Around Town (11/17/2015)
Storytime at Barnes & Noble Merced
Barnes & Noble will host a Storytime for Kids event at 11 a.m. Saturday at its Merced location, 1720 W. Olive Ave. Children will hear “The Little Kids’ Table.” The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 209-386-0571.
Veterans tribute program
Forever Free, presented by the Fremont Honor Choir, will feature 60 students in fourth through sixth grades from Fremont Elementary. They will share this program with the veterans of the Merced area. The free program is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Merced American Legion Hall, 939 W. Main St. For more information, call 209-947-3673.
‘Wrestling With Hunger’ event
Lucha Xtreme will host the “Wrestling With Hunger” event in Merced on Saturday along with a canned food drive for families in need. The event, held at American Legion Post 83, 939 W. Main St., will feature wrestlers such as Al Azar, Guerrero de la Muerte, Jesse “The Snake” Poole, Mortal, Manny “Raging Bull” Fernandez and the Texas Hitmen. The event is free and seats are first come, first served. Those who attend are encouraged to make a canned food donation. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and bell time is 5. For more information, call 209-722-0940 or go to www.LuchaXtreme.com.
Save Our Youth essay contest
Children ages 7 to 11 will be able to win prizes by participating in the Save Our Youth essay contest. Through their writing, children from the community will demonstrate their understanding of teasing, bullying, peer pressure, gang assimilation and drug use. On Nov. 28, children will read their essays in front of an audience at the Boys and Girls Club of Merced, 615 W. 15th St. For more entry information, call 209-489-7516.
AARP Merced bus trip
AARP Merced Chapter 282 is planning a bus day trip to Columbia on Dec. 6. Lunch will be served at the City Hotel and What Cheer Saloon, followed by a visit to the Fallon House Theater to watch a performance of “A Columbia Christmas Carol.” The cost of the trip is $75 and it is open to the public. The bus will be wheelchair-accessible. Seating is limited and the deadline for reservations is Nov. 30. For more information or to make reservations, call Linda Young at 209-489-4819 or Dorothy Souza at 209-826-4149.
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This story was originally published November 16, 2015 at 4:18 PM with the headline "Around Town (11/17/2015)."