Merced College Community Services offers many classes and trips throughout the year. For more information, call (209) 384-6221 or email sarah.nelsonbravo@mccd.edu.
The Atwater Veterans of Foreign Wars has a breakfast the first Sunday of the month and a hamburger night every Wednesday. All proceeds benefits veterans. The VFW is also looking for more members to join. For more information, call (209) 358-7224.
The Merced Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group meets 7 p.m. the 15th of each month (unless it is a Saturday or Sunday, in which case the group meets the Friday before) at Mercy Medical Pavilion, 315 Mercy Ave., Third Floor, Classroom A. For more information, call (209) 261-6333.
A local Stroke Support Group is open to anyone that has survived a stroke. Family, friends and caregivers are welcome 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Mercy Medical Pavilion, 315 Mercy Ave., Third Floor, Classroom A. There is no cost or registration required to attend. For more information, call (209) 564-4310.
The Sunrise Toastmasters Club meets every Friday at 6:30 a.m. at Carrows Restaurant, 720 Motel Drive. New members are always welcome. For more information, call (209) 384-7128 or (209) 756-3001.
Merced Shakespearefest will hold auditions for its 13th season's summer play, "Cymbeline," noon Saturday at Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St. More than 15 performers are needed, as well as musicians. Be prepared to cold-read from text and perhaps sing some bars of a song. For more information, call (209) 723-3265 or go to www.mercedshakespearefest.org.