Around Town (02/27/2016)

Grief group

Hinds Hospice Center for Grief and Healing plans grief support groups that begin Monday. Adult grief groups will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hinds Hospice office, 410 W. Main St., Suite H. For more information, call David Silveira at 209-383-3123 or email dsilveira@hindshospice.org.

Book signing at museum

Author Herb Wood, who wrote “Ghost Towns of Merced County,” will be signing his newly released memoir, “Off the Beaten Path: A Collection of Personal Stories,” at 4:30 p.m. March 5 at the Merced County Courthouse Museum, N and 21st streets. The book recounts more than 120 stories. For more information, call the museum office at 209-723-2401.

Bunco and lunch

The Livingston-Delhi Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary plans a lunch and Bunco Bash at 11 a.m. March 12 at Livingston Veterans Memorial Hall, 1605 Seventh St., Livingston. The event is open to everyone and tickets are $20, which includes lunch. For more information, call Sue Wells at 209-852-9068 or Jan Purganan at 209-394-2468. All proceeds will benefit VFW programs.

‘Look Good Feel Better’

“Look Good Feel Better,” a free two-hour workshop for female cancer patients experiencing appearance-related side effects from their treatment, will be held held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Monday of every month at Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center, 3850 G St. The next one is March 14. The center offers a number of other programs for cancer survivors. For more information, call 209-564-3600.

‘Heart for Art’

The California Retired Teachers group plans “Heart for Art” at 10:30 a.m. March 17 at the Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. The presenters will offer lessons on collage and watercolors. Box lunches are $20 and must be reserved by March. Do so by calling Shirley Vaughn-Hulbert at 209-722-4782.

Old Timers

The Merced County Old Timer Association is looking for individuals to honor at its 74th annual Old Timers Luncheon. Family members, friends or the qualifying individual may submit applications. Applications are due March 25. For more information or to receive an application, call President Kim McAuley at 209-761-5148 or Secretary Carolyn Chandler at 209-384-0626.

Good Friday dinner

Club Mercedes plans a dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Good Friday, March 25, at the club, 569 W. Ninth St. Cost is $12 per person. The meal will be chile relleno, beans, rice, tortillas and salsa. Proceeds benefit the club’s scholarship fund and youth baseball. For more information, call the club after 3 p.m. at 209-383-9906.

Volleyball for kids

The city of Merced’s recreation department and the DuPont Volleyball Academy are taking registrations for a youth volleyball camp to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during spring break, March 28 through April 1. The camp offers classes for beginners in first through fourth grades to learn and improve their skills. The cost is $45. Registration deadline is March 18. Register in the recreation office of City Hall, 678 W. 18th St. For more information, call 209-385-6298.

Indoor soccer

The city of Merced’s recreation department and the Indoor Sports Center will offer indoor youth soccer on Saturdays from April 2 through May 21, for ages 3 through 10, at the center, 115 Heron Way. Cost is $45 plus an additional $10 for the uniform. Registration deadline is March 5. Register at Aguileras Satellites, 1033 W. Main St. For more information, call 209-385-6298.

‘Dancing for Birth’

Merced College Community Services plans several “Dancing for Birth” classes for pregnant women, new moms and newborns. Four sessions are offered from February through June for classes that run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each session is $25. For more information, call the community services office at 209-384-6224.

This story was originally published February 26, 2016 at 5:47 PM with the headline "Around Town (02/27/2016)."