Around Town (12/23/15)
Annual Mochi Tsuki
Livingston United Methodist Church will host its annual Mochi Tsuki (rice pounding) on Dec. 28. Sales will be by advance order only. The price will be $5 per pound for plain mochi and $2 a piece for ahn mochi. You can place your order by calling the church office at 209-394-2264 from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, or leave your order on the message machine (please clearly state how much you are ordering, and your name, address and phone number). All orders should be made by Dec. 23. Your orders will be ready for pickup from 1 to 4 p.m. only on Monday in Pioneer Hall. If you cannot pick up your order by 4 p.m., please let us know who can pick it up for you. Mochi Tsuki is an interesting tradition. Anyone who would like to help or observe will be welcome; the best time to come by is 10 a.m. so you can see all aspects of the process in motion.
Behavioral Health Board meeting
The next meeting for the Merced County Behavioral Health Board will take place Jan. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Mental Health Department, 1137 B Street. The meeting is open to the public.
Crab Feed for American Legion baseball
The second annual Crab Feed supporting the young players in the American Legion baseball program will be held Jan. 9 at the Legion Hall, 939 W. Main St., Merced. All the crab and pasta you can eat, with salad, rolls, butter and dessert, will be served from 6 to 9 p.m. Adult beverages and wine will be available for purchase. Bring your own hot butter bowl. Numerous and valuable raffle prizes will be available and several former big league players are expected to be in attendance. Tickets are $50 each and are available from players or coaches at McNamara’s Sporting Goods, the Post 83 bar and BrownPaperTickets.com. For information or to reserve tickets, call Bob Montano at 209-777-0502, Rollo Adams at 209-605-3113 or Post 83 at 209-722-0904.
Lap swimming
Merced College Community Services will be offering lap swimming Jan. 4 through Feb. 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. as well as noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $40 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.
Badminton classes
Merced College Community Services will be offering badminton classes Jan. 5 through Feb. 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $40 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.
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This story was originally published December 22, 2015 at 2:32 PM with the headline "Around Town (12/23/15)."