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‘Die Meistersingers’ rescheduled to Oct. 14

First billed as the grand finale of the Merced Symphony’s historic 65th anniversary season, the much-anticipated opera concert “Die Meistersingers” was postponed in June due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Now the date is set for Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. And this one will be worth the wait. Guests will enjoy an evening of some of…

Atwater Hosts Annual 9-11 National Day of Remembrance

The anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on our nation was marked by a somber ceremony at the Atwater Community Center on Monday morning. The National Day of Remembrance ceremony took place on the lawn adjacent to the flagpoles alongside Bellevue Road, where local agencies gathered for the annual payment of respects of lives…

Author, actress Karyn Parsons visits Bellevue School

Author and actress Karyn Parsons, best known for her role as Hilary Banks on the TV series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” visited Bellevue Elementary School in Atwater to share her passion for literature and encourage a love of reading for students. Her school day visit on Sept. 1 was attended by more than 800 students in three…