Around Town (9/23/2015)
Club Mercedes family-style dinner
The Club Mercedes family-style dinner will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at 569 W. Ninth St. in Merced. The cost is $20 per ticket. The meal will include barbecued chicken, rigatoni, green salad and rolls. Proceeds will benefit the Kids Party Fund and Club Building Fund. For more information, call the club after 4 p.m. daily at 209-383-9906.
‘Secure Your Identity’ event in Atwater
The Atwater Police Activities League will host its annual “Secure Your Identity” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Walmart Supercenter, 800 Commerce Ave. in Atwater. Bring documents to be shredded on site. First two boxes per car are free and a $3 per box donation would be appreciated for additional boxes. Proceeds benefit Atwater Police Activities League. Call 559-256-6330 for more information.
Skate park fundraiser on Saturday
The Beachwood-area Skate Park for the Youth Fundraiser, now in its second year, will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at El Capitan Park near Lobo and Drake avenues in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced. For more information, call 209-614-7370
Scholarship fundraiser in Winton
Merced County Republican Women is hosting a scholarship fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the River Oaks Range, 11570 Shaffer Road in Winton. Tickets are $20 and include lunch, target-shooting practice and competition, and a women’s handgun-safety class. For more information, visit safetyfirstshooting.org or call 209-761-0550.
Atwater FFA plant sale
The Atwater High School Future Farmers of America program will host its annual fall plant sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 at the Atwater High School Agriculture Department. For more information, go to AtwaterFFA.org. All proceeds will support the school’s FFA and horticulture program.
Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge
All boys and girls ages 9 to14 are invited to participate in the local-level competition for the 2015 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The free local competition will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Livingston’s Max Foster Sports Complex. Participants have the opportunity to win trophies and soccer balls. Entry forms are available at Livingston City Hall, 1416 C St. or can be printed from the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/kofc9363. For additional information, call Alex French at 209-628-8743.
Atwater High School homecoming parade
The Atwater High School homecoming parade is going to be at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2. at Fosters Freeze, 1401 Winton Way, and will end at Atwater High, 2201 Fruitland Ave. School officials invite car clubs, local business and any other organizations to join the festivities. Anyone interested can call 209-357-6019 or nbraga@muhsd.org.
Harvest of Quilts event in Merced
The Merced Gateway Quilters Guild will host its Harvest of Quilts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4. at the Merced County Fairground Pavilion. Some items will be for sale or may be won through a boutique raffle. Activities for adults and children, including a treasure hunt for children, will be available. A lunch including a potato bar, salad and pie will be served along with drinks and desserts. Adult tickets are $7, and children 12 and under who are accompanied by an adult with a ticket are free. For more information, visit www.gatewayquiltersguild.org.
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This story was originally published September 22, 2015 at 3:58 PM with the headline "Around Town (9/23/2015)."