Around Town (04/08/16)
CASA awarded
Merced County Court Appointed Special Advocates Executive Director Shar Herrera will receive the national Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy presented by Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, at 6:45 p.m. Saturday at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. For more information, call CASA at 209-722-2272.
Plant giveaway
A free plant “Give & Take” will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Patrick’s Church Parking Lot, 671 E. Yosemite Ave. Hosted by Merced Colony Grange and St. Patrick’s Church, master gardeners will be available to answer questions. There is no cost. For more information, call 209-383-3808.
Free shredding
Central Valley Community Bank will be holding its 10th annual free document shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the 3337 G St. location. Anyone is invited to shred confidential files safely and securely. For more information, call 209-725-2820.
Retired women
The monthly luncheon for Merced College Retired Women will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at La Hacienda 2, 3355 G St. No reservation is required. For more information, call 209-358-5376.
Motorcycle blessing
The Sons of Thunder CMC will hold their 13th annual Bike Blessing at 10 a.m. April 16. Sign-ups are from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at 650 E. Olive Ave. in Merced. The blessing will be followed by a ride and barbecue at Henderson Park in Snelling. For more information, call Keith Kimbro at 209-947-5269.
Atwater garden
The Atwater Garden Club presents a free rose show from noon to 4 p.m. April 16 at the Castle Vista Clubhouse, 2300 Cascade Drive in Atwater. The public is invited. A drawing is set for 3:45 p.m. For more information, call 209-201-2804.
LB chamber mixer
The Los Banos Chamber’s next mixer will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 21 at the Salvation Army Community Center, 1231 Fourth St., Los Banos. For more information, call the chamber at 209-826-2495.
Aikido class
Merced College Community Service courses offer Aikido, a martial art that relates to both self-defense and conflict resolution. Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 26 through June 16 in Merced College Gym 4. Cost is $65 per person. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or register at www.mercedcommunityservices.com.
Livingston museum
Livingston Historical Museum plans an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. May 15 at the museum, 604 Main St. in Livingston. Light refreshments are planned. For more information, call 209-394-2376.
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, as well as well-equipped club rooms with kitchens. Rentals are 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.
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This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 6:23 PM with the headline "Around Town (04/08/16)."