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Friday at the Ted Falasco Art Center at the corner of Fifth and K streets in Los Banos. Anyone wanting to perform at upcoming events can register at the door. The entry fee is $5. Bring your own snacks and beverages. The event is family friendly. Merced Monthly Sunday Dance A dance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Merced Senior Community Center 755 W 15th St. Music by “Gloria and Friends” Cost is $8. Doors open 1:30 p.m. Door prizes and refreshments available. For more information call 209-723-0839.Junior golf The Central Valley Junior Golf event is Sunday at the Dragonfly Golf Club, 43369 Avenue 12, Madera. Tee times start at 2 p.m. for the event for ages 9 to 18. Parents may caddy. Cost $35 for members and new guests, $45 for returning guests. Includes range balls. Register at www.cvjrgolf.com, or for more text Pamela Parrott at 559-269-6369.Free ShakespeareMerced Shakespearefest presents “12th Night: Songs of Illyria,” William Shakespeare’s comedy about a shipwreck, love, much confusion and a singing fool, on Sept. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at Applegate Park, 1045 W. 25th St. The Saturday shows are at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m. All shows are free For more, call 209-723-3265 or go to www.mercedshakespearefest.org.Stephan Gray Memorial Golf Tournament The annual Stephan Gray Memorial Fund/Merced Police Officers Association Golf Tournament tees off at 8 a.m. Sept. 23 at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Club, 5250 Green Sands Ave. in Atwater. The cost is $100 per person. For more information, call 209-358-7131.Nominations for Man/Woman of the Year The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites the public to submit nominations for Man and Woman of the Year. The award will be presented at their 2017 Installation and Awards Dinner on Oct. 6 at Gateway Gardens, 800 W. 18th St., Merced. To request a nomination form contact their MCHCC office at info@mercedhcc.com or 209-384-9537. (Merced Sun-Star)

Center Township, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Beaver Elder Care. He was born October 3, 1925, in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon, Pa., son of the late Christian Henry and Eva (Graby) Haldeman. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. As a Combat Infantryman during the Korean Conflict, he received three Bronze Service Stars for combat and awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle.George retired from the Tin Mill, Aliquippa Works of Jones & Laughlin Steel. He was a life member of the Center Township VFW Post 1821. George was an avid hunter and member of the International Trappers Association. He enjoyed working in his garden and would often share fresh vegetables with family, friends and neighbors. George was passionate about America's great pastime baseball and was a loyal Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Family was most important to him as he always loved being around those who meant so much to him. He also loved his faithful and loyal Labradors Yeti and Duncan.In addition to his parents, he was preceded by brothers, Christian Haldeman, Phares "Dutch" Haldeman, and Joe Haldeman, Earl Zern, and his sisters, Marian Frensler, Alice Levengood, and Florence "Flossie" Rittle.George is survived by his son, George M. Haldeman, Jr., Center Township; four grandchildren, Michael Thunberg, Tia Mathews, Jessica Haldeman, and George A. (Kymberli) Haldeman; three great-grandchildren, Raeshon and Tevonte Hunter and Ellie Haldeman who will be arriving any day; his brother, Merle Haldeman; and sister, Betty Pfiefer.Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., Route 68, Rochester, (GPS 848 Sunflower Road, adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum).Military Honors will be presented by members of the Beaver County Special Unit and representatives of the U.S. Army, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. A brief funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 7 p.m. concluding the visitation. P... (Timesonline.com)