Around Town (9/19/15)
Storytime
Barnes & Noble will host a Storytime for Kids event at 11 a.m. today at its Merced location, 1720 W. Olive Ave. Children can hear the story “Bug in a Vacuum,” by Melanie Watt. The event is free. For more information, call 209-386-0571.
‘Light Up the Lantern’
The UC Merced Police Department is set to host its annual “Light Up the Lantern” event today to support the campus Police Mentor Program. The program benefits 200 Merced fourth-grade students and operates solely on grant and private funding. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the solar breezeway of Science and Engineering Building 2 with a reception and silent auction. A dinner and live auction begin at 6:30 p.m. The price is $40 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Reserve online at http://giving.ucmerced.edu/LUTL-2015. For more information, email specialevents@ucmerced.edu.
Menudo Sundays
Club Mercedes will serve Menudo every Sunday throughout football season. Serving time runs 8 a.m. to noon or when the menudo runs out, whichever comes first. Baby bowls are $4; small bowls $8; and large bowls $9. Quesadillas are $1.50, bloody mary specials $5. Prices include coffee, condiments and pastry. Club Mercedes is at 569 W. Ninth St. For more information, call the club at 209-383-9906 after 4 p.m.
Elks Park breakfast
The Merced Elks Lodge will be serving biscuits and gravy from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Elk’s Park, 3600 Wardrobe Ave. The menu also includes scrambled eggs, hash browns, fresh fruit, orange juice and coffee. Proceeds benefit local youth charities. Donations of $6 for adults, $3 for kids are appreciated. For more information, call 209-761-6801.
Dancing for Birth classes
Merced College Community Services will be offering Dancing for Birth classes beginning Mondayfrom 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mondays through Oct. 12. Cost is $25. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.
Adult literacy tutors
The Merced County Library’s Read and Succeed adult literacy program needs volunteer literacy tutors. An informational orientation will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdayat the library, 2100 O St. A tutor training session follows from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Orientation is a prerequisite to training. Sessions are free. Participants must be 18 or older. Reservations required. For more information, call the Literacy Room at (209) 385-7391.
World Dance classes
Merced College Community Services will be offering World Dance classes beginning Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Oct. 28. The cost is $40 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.
Soccer challenge
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local-level competition for the 2015 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The free competition will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Max Foster Sports Complex in Livingston. Participants have the chance to win trophies and soccer balls. Entry forms are available at Livingston City Hall, 1416 C St., Livingston, or online at https://www.facebook.com/kofc9363. For more information, call Alex French at 209-628-8743.
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This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 3:15 PM with the headline "Around Town (9/19/15)."