Around Town (11/30/15)
AARP bus trip
AARP Merced Chapter 282 is planning a bus day trip to Columbia on Sunday. Lunch will be served at 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 is open to the public. The bus will be wheelchair-accessible. Seating is limited, and the deadline for reservations is Monday. For more information or to make reservations, call Linda Young 209-489-4819 or Dorothy Souza 209-826-4149.
Atwater parade entries
Christmas Past, Present and Future is the theme for Atwater’s annual Christmas Parade at 7 p.m. Friday. Hosted by the Atwater Chamber of Commerce, the event begins in downtown Atwater and concludes with a visit from Santa on the grounds of the historic Bloss Home, Broadway and First Street. For more information, call the Atwater Chamber of Commerce at 209-358-4251. Parade entry is open to organizations and individuals; cost is $35. Applications for the parade are available at the Atwater chamber office, 1181 Third St., Atwater; BBVA Compass Bank, 1329 Broadway, Atwater, 209-676-3113; and at the chamber’s website, www.atwaterchamberofcommerce.com.
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.
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.
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.
United Way coat drive
The United Way is sponsoring a coat drive to benefit those in need in the community. Please donate new or gently used coats to United Way of Merced County at 658 W. Main St. They can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16 through Jan. 30.
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This story was originally published November 29, 2015 at 2:56 PM with the headline "Around Town (11/30/15)."