First 5 Merced

ALT An illustrated turkey against a light orange background with leaves. Text says: Happy Thanksgiving! First 5 Merced County will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th in observation of the holiday.

ALT You can help UC Merced Emergency of Communication Lab scientists learn how babies make sounds and how you help shape them! We are looking for families who are expecting a new baby or who have an infant under 2 months old. The study is done in your own home, with visits at 3, 6,9, and 18 months. Participants will be paid for taking part. Interested? Text "Yes" to 209-756-8103

ALT Applegate Park Zoo's Annual Zoo Boo Friday, October 27 & Saturday, October 28, 6:00 - 8:30 PM 1045 W. 25th St, Merced, CA 95340 Safe and fun Trick-or-Treating. Fun for all ages. Not too scary. Music/DJ by CenCal Events Mini Kiwins Carnival on site $2 entrance, free for kids under 5 For more information call (209) 385-3337, www.mercedzoo.org Images: ghost, black cat, bat, trick or treating zebra & Applegate zoo logo.

ALT Flu shots available! (with syringe as exclamation point) Upcoming Community Flu Clinic in Dos Palos! Tuesday, October 24, 2017 12 noon - 4:00 pm Bryant Middle School, 16695 Bryant Avenue, Dos Palos, CA 93620 For more information contact the Immunization Program at (209) 381-1023

ALT Open House Community Event Valley Children's Medical Group Olivewood Pediatrics Please join us Saturday, October 14th for an Open House, community event where you will have an opportunity to meet the Pediatricians in your neighborhood. 10 am - 12 pm Olivewood Pediatrics . 1190 Olivewood Drive, Suite B, Merced, CA 95348 (209) 490-4620 Office Hours: 8 am to 5pm Se habla espanol

ALT A quote says: "Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. - Dr. Hiam Ginnot There is an image of a child's handprints in a cement circle with lavender flowers in the background. At the bottom: Happy World Teachers' Day! and the First 5 Merced County logo

ALT ANNUAL PEACE FOR FAMILIES MARCH October 4th, 2017, 5:30 to 8:00 PM Courthouse Park to the Merced Open Air Theater by Applegate Park This march is to promote awareness about domestic violence and its impact within our community. A community gathering will follow the march. Create an original awareness poster for a chance to win a gift card. For more info: (209) 725-7900 or [email protected] [image: purple ribbon]

ALT You're invited to Animal Fun Day at the Applegate Park Zoo! Petting zoo, duck feeding, face painting, & goat feeding Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM [Images of a goat, duck and guinea pig and the Applegate Park Zoo logo]

ALT Four children under a tree throwing autumn leaves into the air.

ALT Sweet Potato Moe and First 5 Commissioner Eva de Long at the 2016 Sweet Potato Festival.

ALT Fruit and cheese on skewers sitting on a plate.

ALT The words: "Flu shots available" with a syringe as an exclamation point

ALT The State of Quality Early Education in California October 10, 2017 at 6:30 pm Valley Community School * 1800 Matthew Street, Atwater, CA 95301 Featured Speakers Camille Maben, First 5 California Sarah Neville Morgan, California Department of Education, Early Education & Support Division Light Dinner to be provided * Limited Space Available REGISTER HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StateOfQualityInEE

ALT Save the Date!! "Caring For Our Black Children" is a recently awarded grant by First 5 Merced County to the Merced County Local Child Care & Development Planning Council and you are invited to attend an informational meeting to discuss next steps! Sept 20, 2017 at 6:00 pm. MCOE-Early Education Complex, 1850 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced - Training Room B5 For more info: Samantha Thompson [email protected] & 209-381-6719

ALT Farm to Plaza Tuesdays in LosBanos Buy locally Tuesday 4:30pm - 9:00pm (through September 5th) Henry Miller Plaza 6th Street & H Street For more information: 209-826-2495 Email: [email protected] [Images: Crate of fruits and vegetables with a sun in the background. Shasky Farms logo, City of Los Banos logo and Los Banos Chamber of Commerce logos on the bottom]

ALT A view of the LATCH clinic with chair, breast pump, education materials, stuffed animals and a handwashing station.

ALT Got a great idea for young children? [Image of a dollar sign in a speech bubble] Receive up to $3,000 to fund your great idea through the General Mini-Grant Program! [IMAGE: Logo for First 5 Merced County]

ALT You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening and Red-Ribbon Cutting for Merced County Department of Public Health's new LATCH Clinic, breastfeeding services located in the Dept of Public Health! August 25th@ 4:00 PM 260 E. 15th St. in Merced, Public Health Auditorium Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] or (209) 381-1117 For more information call (209) 381-1023