Around Town (8/17/2015)
Atwater High Class of ’80 reunion
The Atwater High School Class of 1980 will hold its 35-year reunion Sept. 5 at Isabella’s Bar & Grill in Atwater. The dinner-dance party begins at 6 p.m. with no-host cocktails. Dinner is at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Make reservations by sending a check or money order to the private mailbox at AHS 1980 Class Reunion, 257 E. Bellevue Road, PMB 180, Atwater, CA 95301, and search for “AhsFalcons 1980” on Facebook.
Merced High Class of ’80 reunion
The Merced High School 1980 Class Reunion – 35th Anniversary will be held outdoors from 6 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the Vista Ranch Cellars. The price for the casual event is $12 per person. There will be a no-host bar and no-host dinner. To buy tickets, go to http://mhsclassof1980.bpt.me. For more information, call Bernadine Diele at 209-769-9303 or Gary Arzamendi at 209-261-7515.
Atwater High Class of ’75 reunion
The Atwater High School Class of 1975 will hold its 40-year reunion Sept. 19 at the Fish and Game building at Lake Yosemite, east of Merced. Contact Tery Donelson at terydonelson@gmail.com.
Animal rescue assistance
New Beginnings of Merced needs volunteers to foster kittens, dogs or puppies, and help with photographing shelter animals and transporting animals to rescue organizations. Call 209-769-2122. The group also needs crate carriers for animals weighing 30 pounds or less. Receipts can be provided for tax purposes. Atwater residents can call 209-658-8553 and Merced residents can call 209-769-8953.
Children’s play group in Merced
Challenged Family Resource Center is offering a play group for children up to 5 years old from 11 a.m. to noon each Tuesday at 827 W. 20th St. For more information, call 209-385-5314.
Merced County CASA shoe drive
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Merced County has launched a fundraiser seeking donations of old shoes, slippers, flip-flops, cleats and roller skates. The shoes support the program as well as individuals in developing nations such as Ghana. Shoes can be dropped off at the CASA office, 2824 Park Ave., Suite A. For more information, call 209-722-2272.
Cancer support group sessions
Cancer support group sessions are available every last Wednesday of the month at Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center, 3850 G St., in Merced. The group meets from 4 to 5: 30 p.m. and no cost or registration is required. Family, friends and caregivers of cancer patients are welcome.
Free venue rentals in Los Banos
Pacheco Village and Pacheco Court Apartments in Los Banos offer free venue rentals. Rental includes a meeting space with capacity up to 60 and well-equipped club rooms with kitchens. They are available for local clubs, organizations, churches and nonprofit agencies to use for meetings and activities. For more information, call 209-826-8300 or visit the leasing office at 2241 Gilbert Gonzalez Jr. Drive in Los Banos.
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This story was originally published August 16, 2015 at 1:48 PM with the headline "Around Town (8/17/2015)."