Around Town (10/5/15)
Cancer support group
Support Groups will be held every first Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. People tend to feel more comfortable sharing their experiences and getting their feelings out in the open with others who have experienced similar situations. People generally feel less isolated when sharing their experiences. For more information or to register, call 209-726-3410, ext. 204 or 206.
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble will host a Storytime for Kids event at 11 a.m. Saturday at 1720 W. Olive Ave. Children can hear the story “Pete the Cat & the Bedtime Blues,” by James and Kimberly Dean. The event is free. For more information, call 209-386-0571.
Pet adoption in Atwater
The Merced Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Atwater Petco will host an adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1230 Commerce Ave. in Atwater. For more information, call 209-384-7722.
Mariposa Farm Bureau fundraiser
The Mariposa Farm Bureau will be holding its annual fundraiser ribeye steak dinner Saturday at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Building A, 5007 Fairground Road in Mariposa. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for social hour with a hosted bar, and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person or $250 for a table for eight. Children under 5 get in free. The guest speaker will be Assemblyman Frank Bigelow. For more information, call 209-742-5875 or email mcfarmbureau@sti.net.
La Grange Odd Fellows breakfast
The La Grange Odd Fellows will host a breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham-and-cheese omelets and French toast, all for $6. Complimentary coffee and orange juice round out the meal. The IOOF Hall is at 30018 Yosemite Blvd. in La Grange. For more information, call 209-853-2128.
Merced County Genealogical Society meeting
Lewis M. Ruddick, a past president of the Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County and the editor of the society’s newsletter, “Stanislaus Researcher,” will address the Merced County Genealogical Society at 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Gracey Room of the Merced County Library, 2100 O St. The meeting is open to all; no membership is required.
Merced Elks golf tournament
The Merced Elks Lodge will hold a charity golf tournament Oct. 17 at Rancho Del Rey Golf Course, 5250 Green Sands, Atwater. It is a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and check-in time is 8 a.m., with lunch available at the end of the tournament. There will be raffle prizes, team prizes and closest-to-the-hole prizes. Cost of $75 includes green fees, cart and lunch. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. For more information, call 209-704-2049 or 209-742-7346.
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This story was originally published October 4, 2015 at 2:13 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/5/15)."