Around Town (10/28/2015)

Merced firefighters Fill-the-Boot fundraiser

Merced City Firefighters Local 1479 will Fill-the-Boot to raise funds for the Central California Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Olive and G streets. Funds raised through Fill-the-Boot will provide the following MDA services to local families: support groups, medical clinics, medical equipment, and the annual Youth Summer Camp that is 100 percent wheelchair accessible – even the swimming pool.

Take-out rigatoni dinners

The Merced Breakfast Lions Club annual rigatoni take-out dinners will be available between 4 and 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Italo-American Lodge, 1351 W. 18th St. in Merced. The cost is $8 and includes rigatoni, salad and rolls. Proceeds benefit numerous youth activities. For information or tickets, call 209-722-8949.

Anniversaries at St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church is getting ready to celebrate three milestones. The church is celebrating its 75th anniversary, as well as the 25th anniversary of the church’s school. The church’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society is also turning 65. A celebration will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2916 N. McKee Road in Merced. The event will include worship in the sanctuary, a recognition of special people and light refreshments in the parish hall. For more information, call Jan Sorge at 209-769-1884.

Madera County Farm Bureau centennial celebration

The Madera County Farm Bureau will celebrate its centennial Sunday at the Madera County Fairgrounds in the Eastman Hall, 1000 S. Third St., Chowchilla. Guest speakers include Bill Coate, Madera historian; Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., M.P.P., Fresno State president; and Paul J. Wenger, California Farm Bureau Federation president. For more information and tickets, contact the Madera County Farm Bureau at 559-674-8871 or www.maderafb.com.

Fundraiser for Food Bank

The second annual Share the Harvest with Grateful Hearts party to benefit the Merced County Food Bank will take place Nov. 7. Last year the benefit raised 3,000 pounds of food and $7,000 through community sponsorship. This year the goal is to raise $30,000 for the food bank’s senior brown bag program. The fundraiser will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Vista Ranch and Cellars. Admittance is free with a bag of nonperishable groceries.

A day at Apple Hill, bus trip

Merced College Community Services will be offering a bus trip to Apple Hill in Placerville on Nov. 7. The bus will be leaving at 6:30 a.m. from Merced and returning by 6 p.m. The cost is $99 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Kops for Kids fundraiser

The Atwater City Fire Department will host a tri-tip dinner fundraiser for its annual Kops for Kids Toy Drive. The drive-thru event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at 699 Broadway Ave. in Atwater. Dinner for four, priced at $45, will include a whole barrel smoked tri-tip, firehouse beans, salad and rolls. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets and more information, contact the department at 209-357-6352.

Collette Travel Tours slideshow

Merced College Community Services will be hosting a slideshow for its upcoming Collette Travel Tours from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 17. Please RSVP by calling 209-384-6224.

Courthouse Museum tree display

Registration is open for the Christmas tree display at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. Registration forms for the event can be found at the museum, located at West 21st and N streets in Merced, from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The Open House will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. The Christmas trees decorate the historical building and publicize an organization, school, classroom or business. Registration is due Nov. 9. For more information, call the museum office at 209-723-2401.

Nominations for Latinos of the Year

The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for Latino Man and Latina Woman of the Year. The award will be presented at the 2015 Installation and Awards Dinner on Dec. 11 at Gateway Gardens, 800 W. 18th St., Merced. To request a nomination form, visit the website at www.mercedhcc.com or contact the MCHCC office at info@mercedhcc.com or 209-384-9537.

Free mammograms

Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock will provide free mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women. A $20,000 grant from the Bill and Elise Ahlem Cancer Endowment will allow the hospital to provide screenings to the first 100 women who sign up. To schedule an appointment, call 209-669-4600.

This story was originally published October 27, 2015 at 3:15 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/28/2015)."