Around Town (06/02/16)
Christian concert
Stellar and Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian artist William McDowell will be featured in an evening of praise and worship starting at 7 p.m. Friday at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $25 in advance and increase in price the day of the show. For more information, call the box office at 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org. A portion of proceeds will benefit youth ministries.
Flapjacks fundraiser
New Beginnings for Merced County Animals plans a flapjack fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee’s, 1734 W. Olive Ave. Tickets are $7.50 and can be purchased at Christina’s Fine Clothing, Valley Animal Hospital or Santa Fe Pet Hospital. All proceeds go to New Beginnings for transport costs, vaccines and flea treatments, medical bills and other needs. For more information, call Carole at 209-769-8953.
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’s program. In addition, they will serve as a distribution location for the Merced County Food Bank’s Drought Assistance Program. The sites are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through July 18 at Ronald D. Brooks Park; noon-1 p.m. Monday through 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.
Swim lessons
Merced’s Parks and Recreation Department offers summer swim lessons Mondays through Thursdays in three sessions from Monday through June 16, June 20-30 and July 11-21 in the McNamara Park pool, 1040 Canal St. Cost is $10 and registration in advance is required. For more information, call the office at 209-385-6235, go to www.cityofmerced.org, find the office on Facebook or stop by the office at 678 W. 18th St.
Business expo
The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Business Expo, which offers marketing, customer service and business finances workshops for business owners, is from 5 to 8 p.m. June 9 at the Merced College Business Resource Center, 630 W. 19th St. It’s free to the public. For more information, call 209-384-9537 or email info@mercedhcc.com.
Neuropthy support
The Merced Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group’s next meeting is from 1 to 2 p.m. June 9 at the Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal St. Toes and fingers or feet and hands that tingle or feel numb might indicate peripheral neuropathy. Roundtable discussion and informative handouts available. For more information, call Bill Cavner at 209-723-9405 or Larry Frice at 209-358-2045.
Sunday dance
This month’s Sunday dance will be from 2 to 5 p.m. June 26 at the Merced Senior Community Center, 755 W. 15th St. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Music is by Gloria and Friends. Cost is $8, which includes refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call 209-723-0839 or 209-628-9734.
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This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 3:08 PM with the headline "Around Town (06/02/16)."