Around Town (07/19/16)
President search
The Merced College committee overseeing the search for its next college president plans public input meetings throughout July. The next meeting is Tuesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Peggy Heller Elementary School’s Multi-Purpose Room, 201 Lake View Drive, Atwater. The full schedule is available at http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/president-search/community-involvement/forums.html.
Cannella mobile office
State Sen. Anthony Cannella’s staff will hold a mobile district office 10-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Planada Community Center, 9167 Stanford Ave., Planada; and 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the LeGrand Community Services Center, 13038 Jefferson St., LeGrand. The mobile district office allows the public to receive personal assistance on a variety of issues, including help with matters involving state agencies or state legislation. Appointments are not necessary, but can be made by calling 209-726-5495.
Puppet show
Coffee Bandits will host a free bilingual puppet show for children called “D.O.G.S.: Dozens of Good Solutions” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the coffee shop, 309 W. Main St. Health professionals and students are part of the comedy show, which is about climate solutions and the substantial health benefits that could come from adopting them. For more, go to www.climate911.org.
Autism support
Challenged Family Resource Center plans an autism support group for families who have a child or adult who has autism from 5-6:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at the Challenged office, 827 W. 20th St., Merced. For more, stop by or call 209-384-0119.
Free smog vouchers
The Valley Air District and a nonprofit plan “Tune In & Tune Up,” a program that hands out $500 vouchers for cars in need of smog repair, from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at Chowchilla Fairgrounds, 1000 S. Third St., Chowchilla. First-come, first-served. For more, visit www.valleycan.org or call 1-800-806-2004.
Mono pow wow
The Sierra Mono Museum invites the public to the 45th Annual Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7 at Minarets High School, 45077 North Fork Road, O’Neals. The event is filled with music, dance, culture and more. For more, call the museum at 559-877-2115 or email staffmonomuseum@gmail.com.
Dinner theater
Merced AARP is taking reservations for a trip to Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater presentation of “Camelot” on Sept. 25. The event will include the bus ride to Fresno, Sunday brunch and the show. For more, call 209-358-3429, 209-756-7864 or 209-826-4149.
AHS reunion
Atwater High School classes of 1960-1965 plan a reunion on Sept. 24 at the APC Hall,1420 Third St., Atwater. For more, email Kay Riley McAtee at georgemcatee@sbcglobal.net, Geri Perry Freitas at gerrian@sbcglobal.net or call Jo-Ann Neves Green at 209-358-7482.
Class of 1966
Merced High School Class of 1966 will hold the 50-year Class Reunion Sept. 24 at Five Ten Bistro, 510 W. Main St. All former MHS students are welcome. Planners recommend reservations and payment ASAP. For more, call Mike at 209-756-0812 or email classof66mhs@gmail.com.
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This story was originally published July 18, 2016 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Around Town (07/19/16)."