Around Town, (12-02-14)

Mental Health Board

The Merced County Mental Health Board meets today and the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at 1137 B Street, Merced.

Merced Camera Club

The Merced Camera Club invites all who are interested in photography to the meeting today and the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Merced County Farm Bureau, 646 S. Highway 59. Call (209) 382-0222 or (209) 761-0260.

Free flu shots

Walgreens is providing free flu shots at the Merced United Way office for those without health coverage or unable to afford a flu shot. Recipients must be 7 or older. Vaccines will be given from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at 658 W. Main St. in Merced. For details, call United Way of Merced County (209) 383-4242.

Holiday bazaar

Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the facility classroom at 1685 Shaffer St., Atwater. For sale are home scents, children’s items, take-out chicken and rib dinners, homemade candy, pastry and jewelry. Proceeds help promote resident outings and events. For more information, contact Kathy at (209) 357-3420 ext. 308.

Insurance group luncheon

Women who worked at the Farmers Insurance Group regional office are invited to lunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant, 3360 Highway 59, Merced. The price is $14 cash. Order lunch when you arrive, and bring an unwrapped toy. For information and RSVP, call (209) 723-4317.

Planada tree lighting

The annual youth community Christmas tree lighting in Planada will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Houlihan Park, near Gage Street and East Stanford Avenue. Free.

HIV/AIDS discussion

There will be a roundtable discussion about HIV/AIDS from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Merced LGBT Center, 1744 G St. Suite H. The discussion will be lead by the Merced County Department of Public Health.

‘Oliver!’ at Playhouse Merced

Playhouse Merced’s production of “Oliver!” runs through Sunday. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Adapted from the Charles Dickens classic “Oliver Twist,” “Oliver!” chronicles the life of a young orphan in 19th century London. Purchase tickets by going online at www.facebook.com/PlayhouseMerced, calling (209) 725-8587, or visiting the box office at 452 W. Main St., Merced, between 1 and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Candy Cane Christmas Bazaar

The United Methodist Women will have their 84th annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 899 Yosemite Parkway in Merced. There will be an 11:30 a.m. bazaar luncheon. Tickets are $10. Call Joyce at (209) 617-8119 for tickets or information. Featured at the bazaar will be attic treasures, a silent auction, the candy room, bake shop, boutique and handmade items room, jam/jelly Room, Christmas room, egg rolls and Hmong stitchery.

Nativity festival

The public is invited to a Nativity Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1108 E. Yosemite Ave., Merced. The event will include more than 200 Nativity scenes from around the world and musical presentations.

This story was originally published December 1, 2014 at 5:42 PM with the headline "Around Town, (12-02-14)."