Around Town (7/25/2015)

Christmas in July in Merced

Veritas Parlor 75 of the Merced Native Daughters of the Golden West will present Christmas in July from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Park Way. There will be handmade holiday crafts, breads, cookies, jams and jellies. A silent auction and second-time-around tables will be available. A tea luncheon also is planned for a $10 donation. The public is invited. For more information, call 209-723-2575.

Habitat for Humanity home orientation

Habitat for Humanity of Merced County will hold an orientation from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club, 615 W. 15th St. in Merced. There will be a presentation on qualifications to apply for a Habitat home; applications will be available. Presentations will be held every 30 minutes during the two-hour orientation. Two families will be chosen for the next two homes to be built on West Avenue. For more information, go to www.hfhmerced.org or the group’s Facebook page; email info@hfhmerced.org; or call 209-726-0850.

Club Mercedes to serve menudo

Club Mercedes will serve menudo from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at 569 W. Ninth St. in Merced. Dine-in or takeout available. Prices are $8 for a small bowl and $9 for a large. Includes tortillas, coffee, condiments and pastry. Quesadillas are also available for $1.50 and bloody mary specials for $5. For more information, call 209-383-9906 after 3:30 p.m.

ICP Ball tickets on sale

The Owl Empire of Stanislaus County will host the ICP Ball 41 on Aug. 1. The fundraiser will have the theme of “Casino Royale: A Night of Gowns, Crowns and Royalty.” The event will take place at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. in Merced. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner and a show at 6. Presale tickets are $20. For more information, call Rick Regur at 209-631-0078 or Dixie Paul at 209-756-5598.

Taking orders for Chicken Dinner-To-Go

The Yosemite Gateway Council of the Blind is holding its annual “Barbecue Chicken Dinner-To-Go” on Aug. 5. Pickup is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1240 D St. in Merced. Orders can be placed by emailing yosemitegatewayccb@gmail.com or leaving a message at 209-722-8118.

Summer Family Health Festival in Atwater

Castle Family Health Centers will be holding the eighth annual Summer Family Health Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 3605 Hospital Road in Atwater. The free event offers health screenings for vision, hearing, diabetes, blood pressure, breast exams and dental for children. Sports physicals are $25 each. Sports physicals can be obtained Aug. 3-8. The number to call is 209-381-2027. There will be free entertainment by five different dance groups and music, free lunch, free raffles and activities for children. For more information, call 209-381-2000, ext. 7210.

Scholarship fundraiser dinner in Hilmar

Livingston Community Health will host its third annual scholarship fundraiser dinner at 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at Hilmar Cheese Co., 9001 N. Lander Ave. in Hilmar. This year’s event will honor the 2015 scholarship recipients and feature a tri-tip dinner as well as a raffle and auction benefiting the scholarship program. Tickets are $35 apiece. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 209-394-1334.

25th Bill Kirby Western Barbecue & Auction

The Merced County Historical Society will host its 25th annual old-time Western barbecue in memory of Bill Kirby at Lake Yosemite on Sept. 8. The event will feature live and silent auctions for dinners, vacation getaways, antique items, gourmet food and artwork. Tickets cost $50 and are on sale in the Courthouse Museum gift shop. Proceeds benefit museum programs and the Bill and Tom Kirby Agricultural Scholarship at Merced College. For more information, call the museum office at 209-723-2401.

This story was originally published July 24, 2015 at 2:23 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/25/2015)."