Around Town (10/8/15)
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 and the Bedtime Blues,” by Kimberly and James Dean. The event is free. For more information, call 209-386-0571.
Pride in Your Ride car show
The Pride in Your Ride auto show in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Macready Park, at Merced Regional Airport. The event is free, but donations are accepted. Preregistration for autos is encouraged. Registration comes with a $10 entry fee. For more information, email prideinyourride209@yahoo.com.
Pet adoption in Atwater
The Merced Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and 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 ribeye steak dinner fundraiser Saturday at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Building A, 5007 Fairground Road in Mariposa. 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
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 Sierra Club hosts master gardeners
“Gardening in a Drought” will be the topic at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 when the Merced Sierra Club hosts Master Gardeners Marilynne Manfredi and Stan Bunce at the Merced United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Parkway. Park in the lot on Cypress Avenue. For more information, call 209-723-4747.
Republican Women meeting
Merced Mayor Stan Thurston will address the Merced Republican Women at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Branding Iron, 640 W. 16th St A lunch will be served at noon. Reservations are due by Oct. 15. To reserve a spot, call 209-812-4398 or 209-761-0550. For more information, call 209-349-3971.
Annual Pedrozo dinner in El Nido
Supervisor John Pedrozo will host his annual Portuguese beans and linguica dinner 5 p.m. Oct. 21, at El Nido Community Hall, Highway 59, in El Nido. All-you-can-eat linguica, Portuguese beans, rolls, salad and beverages will be served for $25 per person; takeout is available.
Holiday boutique in Atwater
Soroptimist International of Atwater will host the 29th annual Holiday Boutique at the Atwater Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at 760 E. Bellevue Road in Atwater. The boutique will include items for sale, such as jewelry, art, crafts, baked goods and gifts. A snack shack will sell breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets for a drawing will be on sale for $1 each or six for $5. First prize is $500, second prize is a quilt valued at $350, and third prize is $100. Admission is free. For more information, call 209-358-1927.
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This story was originally published October 7, 2015 at 2:19 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/8/15)."