Around Town (05/12/16)

Pet adoption

Merced County Humane Society plans an adoption event at Merced Petsmart, 1196 W. Olive Ave. in Merced, noon-5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The group offers dogs and cats that were raised in foster care and ready for homes. For more, look for the society on Facebook or email mchs324@gmail.com.

MS help group

The Merced multiple sclerosis self-help group will meet 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 500 Buena Vista Ave. Andrea Corvello will provide current information, literature and discuss local activities for individuals with MS. Registration is not required. For more, contact Susan at 209-631-7279.

Living history

Bettencourt Family Ranch’s living history event, titled “Rendezvous 1825,” is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 14 at River Oaks Range, 11584 N. Shaffer Road in Winton. Admission is free. Lunch is for sale. A raffle is also planned. For more, call Ron Garrison at 209-723-3733 or email rendezvoustrade@yahoo.com, Curt or Judy Wilson by email Judyjukebox@sbcglobal.net Lon Baugh by email a1911fan@aol.com.

Tea party

The Merced-Atwater Tea Party Patriots plans a meet-the-candidates-for-supervisor night at 6:30 p.m. May 19 at the VFW Memorial Hall, 1390 Broadway Ave. in Atwater. Several candidates have committed to appear. The group will take questions from the audience. The event and parking are free. For more, call Rick Wendling at 775-790-0865 or email rwendling70@yahoo.com.

Adult coed softball

The Livingston Recreation Department is accepting rosters for the adult coed summer softball league through 5 p.m. May 27. Packets are available at City Hall, 1416 C St. Games will be played on Mondays and Fridays, depending on division, at Lil’ Guys ’n’ Gals Field in Livingston. There’s an eight-team limit per division. Cost is $330.50 per team plus a $20 ASA registration fee. For more call the Recreation Department at 209-394-8830 or go to www.livingstoncity.com.

Memorial service

The Merced American Legion Post 83 plans its annual Memorial Day services at 10 a.m. May 30 at Merced District Cemetery, 1300 B St. The service includes the posting of the colors then lowering it to half-staff. The guest speaker is retired Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Prusak, who is also of the Civil Air Patrol, acting commander for the California Wing. Terri Pickard, a Gold Star mom, and Danielle Lightner, a Blue Star mom, will place a memorial wreath and folded flag at the base of the flag pole. A rifle salute and taps is also planned.

Military appreciation

Postal Connections, 1120 Commerce Ave., in Atwater is recognizing May as Military Appreciation Month by accepting donations of care-package items to be sent to men and women stationed at a U.S. Marine Corps Combined Arms Training Center in Shizuoka, Japan. Suggested items include packaged healthy snacks, drink mix packets, microwavable food, nonperishable food and toiletries. For more, call 209-356-0557.

Cooking matters

Merced’s Parks and Recreation Department offers a summer “Cooking Matters” class for sixth- to ninth-graders at the Senior Community Center Kitchen, 755 W. 15th St. in Merced. The first session is June 21, 23, 28 and 30; and the second is July 5, 7, 12 and 14. It is free, but registration is required. For more information, call the office at 209-385-6235, visit www.cityofmerced.org, find the office on Facebook or stop by the office at 678 W. 18th St.

This story was originally published May 11, 2016 at 4:29 PM with the headline "Around Town (05/12/16)."