Around Town (06/17/16)
Castle lecture
Castle Air Museum will host a lecture from accomplished hiker Tony Krizan at 1 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater. He will speak about the lost P-40 Tomahawk fighter aircraft of the Sierra Nevada, which has been missing since October 1941. For more, call 209-723-2178.
Reptile Encounter
Applegate Park Zoo plans Reptile Encounter for shows at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday at the zoo, 1045 W. 25th St. E & M’s Reptile Family has a long history of putting on family shows that provide a hands-on, educational experience with lots of reptiles and creepy crawlies. The shows are included with the price of admission to the zoo, which is under 5, free; ages 5-15, $2; ages 16-61, $3; and ages 62 and older, $1.50.
La Grange arts
A showcase of local art, jewelry, sewn creations and other goodies is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at IOOF Hall in La Grange, 30018 Yosemite Blvd. Admission is free. Vendor spots of 6 feet by 8 feet are available for $25. For more, call Patty 209-604-4444 or or Amanda 209-988-0934.
Talk on secret war
The National Association for Uniformed Services will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Castle Air Museum Banquet Room, 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater. Guest speaker is Paulge Yang, who will speak on the secret war in Laos. This is also an election meeting. For more, call Robert Windle at 209-358-5324 or Larry Frice at 209-358-2045.
Family trees
Merced County Genealogical Society welcomes Kathy Burrow, a genealogy enthusiast assisting others with their family trees for more than 40 years, as a guest speaker this month. Her topic is “Family History For The Adopted Child” at 1 p.m. Saturday at Merced County Library, 2100 O St. in Merced. The meetings are open to all; no membership required.
Chamber mixer
June’s Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Mixer is 5:30-7 p.m. June 23 at Wells Fargo Bank, 461 J St. in Los Banos. For more, call 209-826-2495.
Church women
The Church Women United Summer Retreat is 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. June 25 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1455 E. Yosemite Ave. in Merced. Registration is $15 and includes lunch. Bring a cup for the program called “Gathering at God’s Table with the Cup of Life.” For other information, call Ginny Riley 209-489-4128.
Music therapy
Merced College offers a noncredit class of “Music Therapy for Older Adults” from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 14 in Music Building Room 2 at the college, 3600 M St. The course is free. For more, call 209-381-6541.
Extreme Registration
Students looking for one-stop shopping for college classes can go to Extreme Registration events 9 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Merced College main campus, 3600 M St., or Los Banos Campus, 22240 Highway 152. Prospective students will be able to meet with counselors, attend academic planning workshops, go through assessment, select classes, and purchase textbooks and parking passes. Merced College will provide lunch and beverages for all participants. For more, call 209-384-6000.
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This story was originally published June 16, 2016 at 3:13 PM with the headline "Around Town (06/17/16)."