Around Town (04/11/16)
Citizens Police Academy
The deadline to apply for the Citizens Police Academy in Merced has been extended to 4 p.m. Monday. From 20 to 25 residents will be able to participate in an 11-week program. The Citizens Police Academy session begins Wednesday and meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Applicants can apply online at www.cityofmerced.org or go to the Police Department, 611 W. 22nd St. For more information, call community liaison Eugene Drummond at 209-385-6297.
Kids golf
The fourth season of The First Tee will begin at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Merced Golf and Country Club, 6333 N. Golf Road. The Sunday classes take place at 1 p.m., and the session continues nine weeks for ages 5 to 17. Cost is $90 per child and $50 for the second child in a family. Scholarships are available. For more information, call Nancy Slater at 209-777-7965.
Belly dance fitness
Merced College Community Services is offering a belly dance fitness class for Levels I and II from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 19 to May 26. Cost is $60 per person. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.
Adult literacy tutors
The Merced County Literacy Program will hold orientation and training for volunteers who would like to become tutors in Merced and surrounding counties. Orientation is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Merced County Library, 2100 O St. Training is from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 22 at the library. To join, call Shirelle King at 209-385-7391 or email shirelle.king@mercedcountylibrary.com.
Denim Day buttons
The Valley Crisis Center is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April by asking for a $5 donation before Denim Day on April 27. Everyone who donates gets a Denim Day button. F&M Bank in Merced has pledged to match donations at its G Street location. For more information, call the center at 209-725-7900 or go to www.valleycrisiscenter.org.
HSR in Madera
The California High-Speed Rail Authority will hold a public meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 20 at the Madera County Library, 121 N. G St., Madera. The planners will cover the 32-mile project between Avenue 17 and Avenue 19. For more information, call Maurice Young at 559-385-7025 or Toni Tinoco at 559-274-8975.
Rescue Mission dinner
The Merced County Rescue Mission plans its Oasis Benefit Dinner at 5:30 p.m. May 13 at Gateway Community Church, 353 E. Donna Drive. Tickets are $35, or $250 for a table of eight. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com.
Castle benefit
Castle Air Museum’s second annual Thanks for the Memories fundraiser, a 1940s-themed event, will be at 5:30 p.m. May 21 at Castle Airport Terminal, 3750 W. Perimeter Ave., Atwater. Tickets are $85 to $110. Fore more information, call the museum at 209-723-2178 or go to www.castleairmuseum.org.
AHS Class of ’66
The Atwater High Class of 1966 is celebrating a 50-year class reunion Sept. 24. Invitations will be sent out in April. Members of the class should send their contact info to Jim Crotts at Joefalcon66@outlook.com or call John Rasmussen at 209-357-2567.
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This story was originally published April 10, 2016 at 2:41 PM with the headline "Around Town (04/11/16)."