Around Town (8/28/2015)

Gospel concert in Merced

Julie Eichelberger presents another Julie-N-Friends gospel music concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. This free event will take place at the Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave. in Merced. The guests for this fifth Sunday evening gospel sing include the Evidence Quartet of Yorba Linda, the Merced-based host group Bridge Of Grace and, coming out of retirement for a special appearance in Merced, the Johnson Family Singers. For more information, call 559-304-1102.

SRCHS Back-to-School Night in Merced

Stone Ridge Christian High School will host its Back-to-School Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at 500 Buena Vista Drive in Merced. For more information, call 209-386-0322.

Merced Senior Club barbecue

Merced Senior Social Club will host an old-fashioned barbecue with a raffle at 11 a.m. Sept. 4 at 755 W.15th St. in Merced. Admission is $5 and includes a raffle ticket. Tickets sold only from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 209-383-6057.

Story time at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble will host a story time for kids event at 11 a.m. Sept. 5 at its Merced location, 1720 W. Olive Ave. Children can hear the story “The Full Moon at the Napping House” by Audrey and Don Wood. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 209-386-0571.

Merced County Radio Control Club event

Merced County RC Club presents Combat Mania at 9 a.m. Sept. 5 at 500 S. Bert Crane Road in Atwater. Spectators are welcome. There will be food and drinks for sale. For more information, call 209-631-1835.

Cancer treatment workshop

A free two-hour workshop for female cancer patients experiencing appearance-related side effects from their treatment will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at the UC Davis Mercy Cancer Center, 3850 G St. in Merced. Preregistration required. For more information, call 800-227-2345.

Beers and Brats dinner

Merced Mayor Pro Tem Josh Pedrozo will host his annual Beers and Brats dinner 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Merced Fruit Barn, 4526 E. Highway 140 in Merced. All-you-can-eat sausages, Portuguese beans, rolls, salad and beverages will be served for $10 per person. Takeout orders available.

Dancing for birth classes

Merced College Community Services will be offering Dancing for Birth classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 21 to Oct. 12. The cost is $25 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Belly dance fitness classes

Merced College Community Services will be offering Belly Dance Fitness Levels I & II from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 29 to Nov. 5. The cost is $60 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Youth behavior issues class

NAMI Basics is a six-week class for parents and caregivers of children whose behavior problems have become alarming. Basics is for families looking for help, education and support coping with their child’s problems. Basics begins 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at 480 E. 13th St. in Merced. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 209-381-6844 and a volunteer will call back within 24 hours, or email namimerced@aol.com.

This story was originally published August 27, 2015 at 3:49 PM with the headline "Around Town (8/28/2015)."