Friday, Dec. 18, 2009

Community briefs: Calvary performance, work day planned, Beltran's Kenpo Karate, holiday recycling

Calvary Baptist Church's youth department will be performing its annual Christmas production. This year's drama, "Bows of Holly," is a musical about giving. The performance will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. Admission is non-perishable food items to be donated to Manna Ministries. The church is located at 302 W. K St. For more information contact the church office number at 826-3682. On Sunday, the children's church of Calvary Baptist will be featured in its annual nativity themed performance. The community is invited to Calvary's Christmas Eve service at the church at 7 p.m.

Work day planned

Habitat for Humanity will be having a volunteer work day on Saturday at 1342 Falcon St. in Los Baños. For more information call Shawna Guerrero at (209) 826-3953.

Beltran's Kenpo Karate

Local karate studio Beltran's Kenpo Karate is opening up its doors to the community for the second annual Christmas/Holiday Workshop on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Santa will be available to take pictures. The studio is also offering a free arts and crafts area for children under 4 years old. Information will be available for anyone interested in joining the studio for classes. Beltran's Kenpo Karate is located at 835 W. Pacheco Blvd. For more information on the workshop or classes call 829-9032.

Holiday Recycling

The Merced County Association of Governments has issued guidelines and tips for recycling Christmas material.

All wrapping paper (except metallic) can be placed in the curbside recycling can or dropped off for free to the county landfills in Merced and Los Baños. Old electronics can be taken to the electronic drop off centers, located in front of the Billy Wright Landfill, 17173 S. Billy Wright Road, Los Baños, and at the Merced County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 6049 N. State Highway 59, Merced. Do not throw old electronics away, as they contain hazardous materials and can leak into underground water sources. Take all old household batteries to the hazardous waste facility.

Before disposing of Christmas trees