Around Town (10/9/15)
Fall Into Autumn
The Applegate Park Zoo will host its Fall Into Autumn event every Saturday in October from noon to 2 p.m. The events will include games, crafts and stories planned to focus on this colorful time of year. For more information, call 209-385-6840.
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.
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.
Pet adoption event 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.
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 Ave. in Atwater. Check-in time is 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will be available at the end of the tournament. There will be raffle prizes, team prizes and closest-to-the-hole prizes. Cost is $75 and includes green fees, cart and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. For more information, call 209-704-2049 or 209-742-7346.
Holiday Bazaar and Brunch in Le Grand
The 28th annual Holiday Bazaar and Brunch of Le Grand United Methodist Church is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at Jerd Baxter Hall, 13065 Adams St., Le Grand. The hall is directly behind the church. The cost of the brunch s $6. Items will be available for purchase from The Bake Shop, The Kitchen Shop, The Stitchery and Craft Shop, The Specialty Shop and The Garden Shop. For more information, call 209-389-4651 or 209-389-4753.
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This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 2:01 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/9/15)."