Around Town (11/27/15)
Free venue rentals
The Pacheco Village and Pacheco Court apartments offer free venue rentals. The rental includes a meeting space with a capacity of up to 60 and well-equipped club rooms with kitchens. It is available for local clubs, organizations, churches and nonprofit agencies to use for meetings and activities. For more information, call 209-826-8300 or go to the leasing office at 2241 Gilbert Gonzalez Jr. Drive in Los Banos.
FIG luncheon
Women who have worked at the Farmers Insurance Group’s regional office are invited to lunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at DiCicco’s, 3360 Highway 59. The cost is $15 cash. Bring a toy for Toys for Tots. For information or to make a reservation, call 209-723-4317.
Poinsettia deliveries in Livingston
Order your poinsettias from Livingston Lions Club for $10 each. The last day to place an order is Dec. 4. Deliveries will be made Dec. 11. For more information or to place an order, call 209-489-7533.
Poinsettia sales in Atwater-Winton
Order poinsettias from the Atwater-Winton Lions Club for $10 each. The last day to place an order is Dec. 4. For more information or to place an order, call 209-358-0044 or 209-358-1668.
13th annual Craft Fair
The Central Presbyterian Church will host its 13th annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal St. More than 40 vendors will be on hand offering a variety of Christmas gifts. A hot luncheon will be available. There also will be a raffle and free hot cider.
Merced College Retired Women luncheon
The December luncheon of the Merced College Retired Women will be held at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at La Hacienda Restaurant. No reservation is required. For more information, call 209-358-5376.
Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
The Merced Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group’s next meeting is 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal St. Tingling or numbness in the toes, fingers, feet or hands could indicate peripheral neuropathy. There will be a roundtable discussion, and informative handouts will be available. For more information, call Bill Cavner at 209-723-9405 or Larry Frice at 209-358-2045.
Christmas Concert
Join the community for a musical Christmas concert with choirs from local churches and musical groups at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1080 E. Yosemite Ave.
SPCA Christmas Home Tour
The Merced Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is holding its 23rd annual Christmas Home Tour on Dec.13. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the following locations: Maciel & Co. in the Merced Mall; Christina’s Fine Clothing in Bear Creek Galleria; Wash N Wag on North Santa Fe Avenue; A Blooming Affair Floral on Main Street; the Merced SPCA on Childs Avenue; and Expressions of Love Floral on Broadway Avenue in Atwater. For more information, call the Merced SPCA at 209-384-7722.
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This story was originally published November 26, 2015 at 2:03 PM with the headline "Around Town (11/27/15)."