Around Town (07/23/16)
Bowling benefit
New Beginnings for Merced County Animals is hosting “Pins-4-Paws,” a bowling fundraiser, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Bellevue Bowl, 785 Bellevue Road, Atwater. Tickets are $20 each for two games and a shoe rental. Prizes will be given away throughout the day. For tickets, call April at 209-261-6181 or Carole at 209-769-8953. Proceeds benefit animals of Merced County.
Soccer tryouts
The San Joaquin Valley Soccer Academy will hold boys tryouts from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at McNamara Park, 1040 Canal St. Players should arrive early to fill out waivers and should wear proper gear. For more information, call 209-724-0850 or email director@sjvsocceracademy.com.
Play dates
Challenged Family Resource Center is having a free play group from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the parent Education Center, 827 W. 23rd St., for typically developing children and non-typically developing children up to 5 years old. For more information, stop by or call 209-384-0119.
President search
The Merced College Committee overseeing the search for its next college president plans public input meetings throughout July. The next one is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Merced College Los Banos Campus, 22240 Highway 152, Los Banos; and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Chowchilla High School, 805 Humboldt Ave., Chowchilla. The college continues to gather input at ceo.search@mccd.edu. For more information, call 209-384-6100.
AARP
AARP Chapter 282 will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Senior Community Center, 755 W. 15th St. Longtime member Bob Matthews is scheduled to present four scholarships given annually to deserving college students. There will be a 50-50 drawing, with six tickets for $5. Refreshments will be served.
LGBT center
The Merced LGBT Community Center is a safe space for the LGBTQ-plus community, along with family and friends, to congregate, find support and resources. The doors at 1744 G St., Suite H, are open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. For questions, email Jamie Bradley at mercedtransday@gaycentralvalley.org or call 209-626-5551.
Dinner theater
Merced AARP is taking reservations, due Wednesday, 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 information, call 209-358-3429, 209-756-7864 or 209-826-4149.
Bible school in Le Grand
The Le Grand United Methodist Church invites children ages 4 to 11 to “Move, Act, Care, Follow and Share at G-Force: God’s Love Is Action.” Vacation Bible School is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 1-4 at Le Grand United Methodist Church, 3821 Washington Ave., Le Grand. For more information, call Kari Hansen at 209-756-2815.
Neuropathy group
The Merced Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group’s next meeting is at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal St. There is no meeting in July or August. For more information, call Bill Cavner at 209-723-9405 or Larry Frice at 209-358-2045.
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This story was originally published July 22, 2016 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Around Town (07/23/16)."