Around Town (03/24/2015)
College for Kids signups
Merced College’s College for Kids will begin accepting registrations April 1 for the 2015 summer program. Arranged in three sessions, the classes and programs offered to area children include aquatics, arts, sports, cooking, math, science and language arts. The first session begins June 15. College for Kids enrichment classes are $60-$65 per class. Aquatics classes are $55 per class. Fees for individual sports camps vary. For more information, call the Community Services Office at (209) 384-6224 or go to www.mercedcommunityservices.com.
Talk Show Toastmasters
Talk Show Toastmasters, Chapter 7302, meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 521 W. Main St., Merced. There is additional parking in the alley between Main and 18th streets. For more information, call (209) 384-7128 or (209) 628-1928.
Women in Politics luncheon
The 11th annual Celebrating Women in Politics luncheon will be at noon Thursday at the Branding Iron, 640 W. 16th St. in Merced. Scheduled guest speaker is Kim Schaefer from Congressman Jim Costa’s office. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. No tickets are sold at the door. The event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Merced County and Soroptimist International of Merced. For tickets or details, contact Susan Walsh at drsusanwalsh@yahoo.com
Pet carriers needed
New Beginnings of Merced needs carriers for the 200 plus animals they transport from Animal Control to no-kill rescues each month. Any carriers appropriate for animals 30 pounds and under in usable condition are acceptable, as are new carriers or money for their purchase. Receipts can be provided for tax purposes. Atwater residents call (209) 658-8553; Merced residents call (209) 769-8953.
Story time in Merced, Livingston
Join the fun at 10 a.m. Wednesdays for Baby Story Time and at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. Fridays for Preschool Story Times at the Merced County Library, 2100 O Street. Preschool Story Time is 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Livingston Public Library, 1212 Main St. Story time helps increase a child’s print awareness and vocabulary and instills a love of books. Call the Merced County Library at (209) 385-7484 or the Livingston Public Library at (209) 394-7330.
Merced Flea and Farmers Market
The Merced Flea and Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. behind the fairgrounds, 900 G St. EBT is accepted.
SCORE business counseling
SCORE is a national nonprofit organization that provides no-cost counseling to small businesses, and it is joining with the Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce to provide this service to anyone. For more information, to become a SCORE volunteer, or to make an appointment, call (209) 384-7094 or go to 1640 N St., Suite 120.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Merced County’s branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness holds biweekly support groups for families affected by serious mental illness. For more information, call (209) 381-6844 and a volunteer will contact you within 48 hours.
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This story was originally published March 23, 2015 at 4:29 PM with the headline "Around Town (03/24/2015)."