Around Town (08/06/2016)
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.
Ghost hunting
Full Spectrum Paranormal and the Friends of Columbia State Historic Park plan “Paranormal Prospecting” from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Columbia State Historic Park, 1255 Jackson St., Columbia. The three-hour, guided tour by flashlight is a search for ghosts. Participants must be older than 18, and not all areas of the tour are accessible to those with disabilities. The tour is $50 and tickets are available at www.friendsofcolumbiashp.com. For more information, email Amber Cantisano at Amber.Cantisano@parks.ca.gov or call 209-536-2913.
‘Back 2 School’
The Salvation Army is hosting “Back 2 School” night from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at its center, 1440 W 12th St., Merced. There will be face painting, entertainment, waterslides, balloon artists and free haircuts. Staff members will serve food, drinks and more. The group takes donations for this sort of benefit. For more information, call Lt. Kim Boyd at 209-383-4225.
New artwork
The Merced Superior Courthouse has new artwork on display in the second-floor Jury Assembly Room at 2260 N St. The artwork is provided by artists from throughout Merced County. Artwork is displayed for a three-month period. For information on displaying artwork at the courthouse, call the executive assistant at 209-725-4171.
Breakfast in La Grange
La Grange Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge 65 serves its monthly breakfast the second Sunday of each month at the IOOF Hall, 30018 Yosemite Blvd. in La Grange. The next one is from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 14. Biscuits and gravy, ham and cheese omelets, sausage and French toast are served for $6 for adults and $3 for ages 7 to 12. Children 6 or younger eat free. For more information, call Chris at 209-853-2128 or email renwah@sonnet.com.
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This story was originally published August 5, 2016 at 2:44 PM with the headline "Around Town (08/06/2016)."