Around Town (02/06/15)
Merced Garden Club
The Merced Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fish and Game Building at Lake Yosemite. The topic for discussion will be “Wreaths and Bow, Valentines.” Those interested in gardening and joining the club are encouraged to attend. For more information about the meeting and the club, call (209) 201-5770.
Drivers sought to help veterans
Disabled American Veterans is looking for men and women to be volunteer drivers for veterans. Volunteering ensures that even those veterans living far from Veterans Affairs hospitals can make their appointments and not go without the treatment they need. DAV provides van and fuel. Call (559) 225-6100, ext. 6907.
Downtown art exhibit
Mariposa Art Company will host “Love Reigns,” an art exhibition by Eddie and Jes Garcia. Opening night is Saturday from 7 p.m. until close, 1637 M St., Merced. Free. Paintings and handmade items will be for sale. For more information about this or a future event, go to www.Mariposaartcompany.com or follow us on Instagram @mariposa_art_company.
Lobster Fest
Atwater Rotary’s 11th annual Lobster Fest is Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Atwater APC Hall, Third and Elm Streets. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance. The door prize is $1,000 in cash. Raffle tickets for 50 great prizes are $1. Tickets are available from Atwater Rotarian or Roger Wood at (209) 358-7343 or roger95301@att.net.
Rotary crab dinner
North Merced Rotary’s 30th annual crab dinner is 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavillion, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Merced. For tickets, call Don Bragonier at (209) 723-0064 or Erik Ekizian at (209) 384-2100.
Christian school black tie gala
“Classic Hollywood” is the theme for the Providence Christian School black tie gala dinner and auction at 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavillion. Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight. For tickets, call (209) 383-4727. Donations of auctions items can be dropped off at the school office at 2142 Yosemite Ave., Merced.
Thinkers group to meet
The Successful Thinkers Network, which includes residents from Merced and Stanislaus counties, meets from noon to 2 p.m. every Tuesday at the Four Seasons Chinese Buffet in Modesto, 1800 Prescott Road. For more information, call Gail Wilson at (209) 712-8997.
Attend grief share group
Central Presbyterian Church hosts a 13-week grief share group every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The group meets at the Hoffmeister Center, 1920 Canal St. For more information or to RSVP, please call the church office at (209) 723-0491.
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This story was originally published February 5, 2015 at 5:10 PM with the headline "Around Town (02/06/15)."