Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Merced County Career and Technical Education (CTE) Training & Hiring Event
Merced County Fairgrounds
Join us for the first Merced County Career and Technical Education (CTE) Training & Hiring Event!
We are inviting training participants from our programs to connect with more than 60 employers looking for qualified candidates to fill open positions.
The event is open to the public and will feature a showcase of all of local CTE training programs for high school seniors in the program and anyone else interested in starting a new career.
Thank you Central Valley Opportunity Center (CVOC), Gateway Adult Education Network (GAEN), Merced College, Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) and Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) for your partnership and collaboration for this event.
Additional partners from Worknet, Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), and the Empower program will also be in attendance.
Friday, April 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club of Merced
County 30th Anniversary Dinner
& Auction Gala
615 West 15th Street
Merced, CA 95340
We are celebrating our 30th year anniversary by highlighting the success of youth during our annual fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit youth.
Tickets are $65
April 28th at 6:00 p.m.
Congratulations! Class of 2023
2023 Commencement Ceremony
MJC East Campus, Pirates Stadium
Graduates: Meet in the East Campus Gym
(Coldwell Ave) at 4:30 p.m.
Guests: Gates will open at 5 p.m.
April 29 Festivities open at 7:00 a.m.
Love Modesto
- Pancake Breakfast (2 pancakes, scrabbled eggs & 3 sausage links). Limited tickets are available. Click here to reserve your breakfasts: LoveModesto.com/pancakes
- Free Refreshments & Snacks (Starbucks, Yogurt Mill, SaveMart, Blue Diamond, etc.)
- Free Kid’s Zone (Bounce House, Face Painting, Mascots, Games, etc.)
- Free Giveaways (70” TV, Concert Tickets, Modesto Nuts Tickets for all, etc.)
- Fire trucks, Ambulances, CHP, Sheriff and MPD Patrol Cars, Motorbikes, SWAT Truck and K9’s.
It’s going to be an incredible family-friendly atmosphere before the 8:45am Kick Off and then sending out thousands out to go volunteer in projects all over Modesto!
There is still time to add a volunteer project. If you have a project that you would like to have, please submit: LoveModesto.com/submit
Are you wanting your business or organization to be known for caring about our community? Learn more about being a Sponsor: LoveModesto.com/sponsor
For Information contact: Jeff Pishney, Founder/CEO
LoveModesto.com LoveStanislausCounty.org
(209) 409-8135
Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Downtown Merced Lao New Year Celebration 2023
Downtown Merced
SAVE THE DATE to join us for our 5th Lao New Year Celebration in Downtown Merced, California.
Message us or email to vlf@vatthanathamlao.org if you are interested in:
Sponsoring our event
- Vending
- Participating in our parade
- Volunteering
- Supporting in any form
More details coming soon!
(Tuesday – Monday)
August 1, 2023 thru August 7, 2023
(Tuesday – Monday) at 2:00 p.m.
MCCV Annual FREE Camping for
Veterans
MARINES: Central California Veterans Nonprofit
Organization secured a group campsite for Veterans and their families FREE of charge.
This is an annual group event involving tournament games, a fishing derby by MCCV, kids & adult divisions, prizes, also available hiking, boating, horseback riding and more by recreation area.
Bring your own equipment, favorite beverages and foods, volunteer for a theme of the day group cookout
Stanislaus National Forest-Recreation area
Pinecrest, California
For More Information Call: (209) 726-5308
See Our Website: Facebook Page: Mccv SemperFi
Monday, May 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
UC Merced
5200 Lake Rd.
Merced, 95343
COB1-102
Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities with Activist Dolores Huerta
Followed by an exhibit & reception in the Kolligian Library on the 2nd floor at 6:30 p.m.
May 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 p.m.
website: https://centerforhumanities.ucmerced.edu/form/distinguished-lecture-dolores-huerta
Free
Wednesday, May 3-Sunday, May 7, 2023
2023 Merced County Spring
Fair – dates announced!
Each year, the Merced County Spring Fair hosts a community-driven festival celebrating local residents’ talent and offering all-around family fun.
We feature several grandstand entertainment events and also invite residents, groups, and businesses to perform or to sell during the fair.
Got a silly pet photo? Taken on a new hobby you’d love to share? Great! Register online to enter your exhibit. (You may want to check out the rules too.)
Be sure to subscribe to our newsfeed or check back here again ticket sales will be available online soon!
See you there at the Fair!
May 16, 2023 at 9-11 a.m.
Herb Park, Golden Valley High School Area, Community Clean-up
SAVE THE DATE ! LET’ S GET TOGETHER AND CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITY!
Meet Us at Joe Herb Park.
May 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Big Hats & Bow Ties
A Prayer Celebration Brunch
Celebrating our 39th Anniversary
& our 2023 Scholarship
Carnegie Arts Center
250 N. Broadway
Turlock, CA 95380
Atwater-Merced Alumnae Chapter would like to request the ‘Big Hats & Bow Ties’ flier below run in your online newsletter and be posted on your social media page. The event date is May 20, 2023.
Donations support our scholarships & other public service project.
For more info Contact: Catrina Brown Sandford (770) 364-1651.
May 20, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Ride with the Mayor
Don’t miss our annual Ride with the Mayor! This year the ride will be on May 20th.
Enjoy a leisurely ride on Merced’s beautiful bikeways, with Mayor Matt Serratto. Meet at Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced and sign in at 8:30 a.m. Ride starts at 9 a.m. and ends with a refreshment stop. Free bike related goodies while supplies last!
Notes:
- Helmets are required.
- This is a very family friendly ride but we ask that there are no kids riding with training wheels, we have found they have a hard time keeping up with the group. Great options for kids this age are bike trailers or tag-a-longs!
- Every child must have an adult accompanying them via bike on the ride.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 5 p.m.– 8 p.m. Celebration of Fatherhood 2023
Applegate Park/zoo
Merced County Human Services Agency All Dads Matter fatherhood program invites you, your family and friends to a fun day of activities, music, games and good times at the 2023 Celebration of Fatherhood. This event promotes, encourages and celebrates the importance of healthy fatherhood to our children, families and community. They’ll be free Kiddieland Rides and family tickets to enjoy the Applegate Zoo. They’ll be a photo booth, snacks, entertainment and fun for the whole family. So come on out to Applegate Park on June 10th 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. and enjoy the Celebration of Fatherhood 2023.
10:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday July10-July 13, 2022
Graceada Park Pool
401 Needham Street
Splash Camp! 5-9 years
This camp is for swimmers ages 5-9 years who are comfortable in the water. Come hang out at the pool this summer during Splash Camp! Activities include water games, mini swim lessons, daily arts and crafts, water safety lessons and recreational swim.
*Campers are able to participate in daily Rec swim from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Campers will be provided with two daily snacks and complete a different craft each day. Please bring a sack lunch, swimsuit, water, towel, sandals and sunscreen each and every day of camp. Camp will end at 4:00 p.m.; however campers can leave earlier with parent. No campers are to leave pool without parent or approved consent. *During daily
Rec Swim, campers will have access to pool along with public.
Cost: $90
(Tuesday – Monday) August 1, 2023 thru August 7, 2023
(Tuesday – Monday) at 2:00 p.m.
MCCV Annual FREE Camping for Veterans
MARINES: Central California Veterans Nonprofit
Organization secured a group campsite for Veterans and their families FREE of charge.
This is an annual group event involving tournament games, a fishing derby by MCCV, kids & adult divisions, prizes, also available hiking, boating, horseback riding and more by recreation area.
Bring your own equipment, favorite beverages and foods, volunteer for a theme of the day group cookout
Stanislaus National Forest-Recreation area Pinecrest, California
For More Information Call: (209) 726-5308
See Our Website: Facebook Page: Mccv SemperFi
2023 Hands-on Heroes nominations are open. Submit a nomination form today!
If you know of a person or a business that goes above and beyond to make an impact in children’s life nominate them. With the Hands-on Heroes nomination, you are giving a spotlight to this person, or/and business for the awesome work they are doing. These people and businesses inspire us and others to do better and make this world a better place for our youngest community members. All nominees are recognized, and you may nominate as many people as you think to deserve this recognition. If you just thought of someone while reading this post, nominate them.
You may nominate them in the following ways:
•completing the nomination form online with the following link: https://forms.gle/F8oyfdoU7aJvZset5
•by requesting a nomination form and emailing it back to First5@countyofmerced.com
•by completing the nomination form and mailing back to us at First 5 Merced County, 260 E. 15th St., Merced, CA 95341 or FAX: (209) 724-4006
Nomination forms are due by Friday May 12th at 4:00 p.m. No nominees are accepted after that day and time
MJC Summer Camp4Kids
Explore all of the Summer Camp4 Kids classes MJC Community Lifelong Learning has to offer this summer. Online Registration is Open Now
Reserve a spot for fun hands-on activities (Ages 5-17) including archery, The Lion King Jr. Theater performance and production, Drone Soccer, Cooking Academy, Forensic Science, Mixed Media Art & more!
Explore everything MJC Community Lifelong Learning has to offer at http://www.mjc4life.org
MJC Fire Academy application Period is open
Modesto Junior College offers a California State Fire Marshal approved Fire Academy program twice per year, during the Fall & Spring semesters. The Fall 2023 Fire Academy will begin on August 12, 2023. The application period is now open!
The application deadline for the Fall 2023 Academy is June 26, 2023 by 5 pm. Candidates must download and complete the application before contacting the office to apply. Application submission is by appointment only. Appointments are on a first come, first served basis, so please don’t delay!
Minimum Requirments
Completion of FSCI 301 or FTECH 301*
Completion of EMS 350*
CPR Healthcare Provider Card
CPAT Card
*Completion of courses is required. In-progress courses are not accepted for application.
Fall 2023 Fire Academy Application
Fire Academy Cost Breakdown
Important Fire Academy Dates
June 26, 2023 – Application Deadline
July 11, 2023 – Mandatory Candidate Orientation
August 12, 2023 – Academy First Day Orientation
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