Around Town (06/06/16)

Parent Cafe

The Merced Soccer Academy invites local residents to the Parent Cafe to share pan dulce and coffee every Monday, while discussing issues and information relevant to the community, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the academy’s Youth Center in Stephen Leonard Park, 640 T St. For more information, call Fernando Aguileras at 209-947-0050.

Retired teachers

The California Retired Teachers Association plans a memorial and luncheon at 10 a.m. Monday at the Fish and Game building at Lake Yosemite. The memorial honors retired teachers who have passed away during the year. The general meeting and luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. The event is open to anyone with an interest in education, and there is no cost.

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. Monday through July 18 at Ronald D. Brooks Park; noon to 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.

Election day

Tuesday is election day in Merced County. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check sample ballots for polling locations. For more information, call the Merced County Registrar of Voters Office at 209-385-7541 or go to www.mercedelections.com.

Hmong writers

The Merced Arts Council presents a workshop and reading with members of the Hmong American Writers’ Circle – Soul Vang, Pos Moua, Anthony Cody and Ying Thao – from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. For more information, call the center at 209-388-1090 or go to www.artsmerced.org.

Behavioral health

The next Merced County Behavioral Health Board meeting is from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the county building, 1137 B St. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 209-381-6805.

Wrestling benefit

Fighting Spirit Pro Wrestling plans a fundraiser show to benefit Merced High School’s wrestling team at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Merced High, 205 W. Olive Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information or for tickets, call 209-910-3377.

Dedication ceremony

A flag raising and dedication ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pacifica Senior Living, 3420 R St., Merced. For more information, call Shana at 209-384-9700.

Neuropathy support

The Merced Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group’s next meeting is from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal St. Toes and fingers or feet and hands that tingle or feel numb could indicate peripheral neuropathy. There will be a roundtable discussion, and informative handouts will be available. For more information, call Bill Cavner at 209-723-9405 or Larry Frice at 209-358-2045.

Giants vs. Dodgers

Merced Community Services offers a San Francisco Giants bus trip at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The bus returns by 11:30 p.m. the same day. The cost is $115 for the trip and the game ticket. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Look Good Feel Better

Look Good Feel Better is a free two-hour workshop for female cancer patients experiencing appearance-related side effects from treatment, and is held held on the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center, 3850 G St. in Merced. The next one is June 13. For more information, call 209-564-3600.

This story was originally published June 5, 2016 at 4:27 PM with the headline "Around Town (06/06/16)."