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Copper Wings Café opens at Castle Air Museum

Copper Wings Café has opened at the Castle Air Museum visitors center, offering delicious coffee and treats to the guests of the historic valley destination. Opening Day on July 26 was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony, as well as small vendor fair throughout the day for the public to enjoy. Additionally, the event offered…

Local art studio comes alive with youthful enthusiasm

While artist Tonia Hemme has not held a youth painting event since the pandemic, the children were more than ready to get back to it with her latest offering. Last weekend’s Paint & Create class, titled “Sweet Time,” was a hit. The studio was filled with over a dozen children who were eager to paint, as well as eat ice cream.…

‘Save The Train’ begins for Kiddieland

There’s some local news to share this summer that will surely disappoint many local youngsters — especially in a growing Merced, where more and more families are constantly looking for fun activities. Here it is: The beloved train at Kiddieland in Applegate Park has gone kaput. It’s not working. The ride is closed. While the…