Around Town (08/05/16)
Extreme reg
Students looking for one-stop shopping for college classes can go to Extreme Registration events at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Merced College main campus, 3600 M St., or at the 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.
Outdoor concerts
Blues guitarist David Rose and Americana and country duo Cottonwood Creek will perform 6-9 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12, respectively, at Vista Cellars Ranch, 7326 E. Highway 140, Merced. The Summer Nights series of concerts is free. For more, call 209-722-8200 or go to www.vistacellars.com.
NAUS meets
The National Association for Uniformed Services will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Castle Air Museum Banquet Room, 5050 Santa Fe Drive, Atwater. Business items will go to a vote. Organizers recommend reading the newsletter before attending. For more, call Phil Flores at 209-357-4456, Robert Windle at 209-358-5324 or Larry Frice at 209-358-2045.
Merced Pride
The Merced LGBT Community Center plans to hold Merced Pride from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 at Applegate Park, 1045 W. 25th St. The public is welcome. For more information, go to www.mercedlgbtcenter.org, email mercedinfo@gaycentralvalley.org or call 209-626-5551.
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.
Food bank boxes
Merced County Food Bank’s Drought Food Assistance Program is a free temporary program designed to provide assistance to people in Merced County. Those receiving a food box will be asked to self-certify that they live in a household where drought conditions have caused their underemployment, unemployment or reduced their income. People can receive the roughly 30-pound boxes of food up to two times a week. The Merced County Food Bank at 2000 W. Olive Ave. is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more, call 209-726-3663.
Refs needed
The city of Livingston will begin its annual youth soccer season and is looking for referees. Refs must be 15 or older, have knowledge of soccer’s rules and have played at least two years. Those interested can pick up an application at City Hall, 1416 C St., Livingston, or go to www.livingstoncity.com. The Recreation Department will provide training. For more, call the Livingston Recreation Department at 209-394-8830.
Lane closed
The northbound lane of N Street between 18th and 19th streets in Merced will be closed for about 18 months for the construction of the UC Merced Downtown Center, according to city officials. The center will be across the street from the Merced City Hall. The building is set to open in fall 2017. For more, call 209-385-6834.
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This story was originally published August 4, 2016 at 3:29 PM with the headline "Around Town (08/05/16)."