Around Town (05/27/2016)
Free drought workshop in Merced
Join the Merced Gardens & Nursery, 1007 Tahoe St., at 11 a.m. Saturday for a free drought workshop, Water Mitigation & Drip Systems, presented by University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. Learn how to replace sprinklers with low-water options that decrease water use while maintaining a gorgeous landscape. Also, learn how to build a basic backyard drip system. For more information, call 209-384-0513 or visit www.mercedgardens.com.
Open Cockpit Day at Castle
Castle Air Museum will celebrate Open Cockpit Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dozens of vintage military aircraft will be open for viewing. Additionally, the event will feature law enforcement canine demonstrations, Cal Fire Merced County firefighters, classic rock music, as well as helicopter rides and other children’s activities. Adult admission is $14 per person, $8 for seniors; children ages 6 to 17 are $5; children 5 and under and military members are free. For more information, call the museum at 209-723-2178 or visit www.castleairmuseum.org. Tours of the Presidential Aircraft will be available for an additional $10.
Memorial Day
The Livingston-Delhi VFW and Auxiliary plans a Memorial Day service at 5 p.m. Monday at Livingston Memorial Park, Park and Main streets. The program will be followed by refreshments at the Livingston Veterans Memorial Building, 1605 Seventh St. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the event, but is asked to bring their own seating. For more, call Denis Wells at 209-852-9068 or email vfw8327@hughes.net.
Agents’ lunch
All women who worked at the Farmers Insurance Group regional office are invited to lunch at 11 a.m. June 2 at DiCicco’s, 3360 Highway 59 in Merced. Cost is $15, which includes tax and gratuity. For more information or to make a reservation, call 209-723-4317.
Bobcat Young Writers Academy
The UC Merced Writing Project is hosting its seventh annual Bobcat Young Writers Academy from June 20 to 30. The academy is for students entering first through eighth grades in the fall and will be held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the UC Merced campus. Registration is $215 for first child, $190 for each additional child in a family. During the two weeks, students write daily, sharing, discussing, revising, and editing their writing with other young writers – all under the guidance of UC Merced Writing Project teacher consultants.
Summer meals
The Weaver Union School District will be participating in the Seamless Summer meal program. Free meals are provided to children ages 1 to 18 during the summer as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture program. In addition, the district also will serve as a distribution location for the Merced County Food Bank’s Drought Assistance Program. The times and sites: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6-July 18 at Ronald D. Brooks Park; noon to 1 p.m. June 6-July 18 at The Grove apartments, 340 S. Parsons Ave.; and noon to 12:30 p.m. July 5-15 at Farmdale Elementary, 100 Winder Ave. For more information, call the Weaver Union Food Service Office at 209-725-7130 or 209-725-7176.
Zoo camp
Merced Applegate Zoo will have two zoo camp sessions this summer at the Rossotti Center. The first, for ages 6-9, is July 11-15; the other, for ages 10-12, is July 18-22. Each session is 9 a.m.-noon and will be limited to 25 children. Registration forms are in the zoo gift shop, 1045 W. 25th St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Registrations must be returned by July 1. Cost is $40 per child, and $35 for each additional child in the same family. For more information, call 209-725-3337.
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This story was originally published May 26, 2016 at 5:51 PM with the headline "Around Town (05/27/2016)."