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About Adam Blauert…and his Recreation Safety Recommendations Adam Blauert Your author, Adam Blauert, is an outdoorsman and outdoors columnist for the Merced Sun-Star.…
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Merced County ParksLake Yosemite - PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Merced County offers three large regional parks – Hagaman Henderson and Lake Yosemite. Hagaman and Henderson are both situated on the Merced River.…
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Visit the Parks of Merced CityPhoto by adam blauert Merced City Parks The City of Merced maintains a wide range of neighborhood, regional, and community parks within the city limits. Many of these parks are located along Merced City Bikeways.…
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Welcome to the Recreation Safety RecommendationsAdam Blauert The purpose of this page is to provide a comprehensive database of recreation within Merced County and an hour’s drive of cities within the county.…
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Hiking the Upper Yosemite Falls trail. Challenge yourself!If you are looking give yourself a challenge, while at the same time experience amazing views of Yosemite - this hike is for you. Yosemite falls has three tiers.…
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Highway to Hassle-free Access- Segment 2 of Merced’s Campus Parkway will Open SoonA construction crew working on Segment 2 of Campus Parkway in Merced. Photo: Steve Newvine Every day, construction crews reach another milestone in the road project known as Campus Parkway.…
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Volunteers Get the Best GiftSummer Enrichment Programs End in Merced with Happy Kids and Delighted Helpers. Children take part in the Summer Enrichment and Reading program organized by Harvest Park Educational Center in Merced.…
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Ben, the Birdhouse Man of MercedOn most Saturday mornings in the Savemart parking lot in Merced, you might find a man selling birdhouses and dog houses from the back of his pick-up truck. Ben Franco shows his handmade birdhouses to me.…
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Swimming Pools in Merced County areaSwimming Pools Community swimming pools are located throughout Merced County. Programs include swimming lessons, recreational swimming, and pool rentals.…
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Celebrating YosemiteTwo exhibitions in Merced are focusing on our National Park and the Merced River The photography exhibit One River, Two Perspectives is running at the Merced College Gallery through March 21.…
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Merced Falls- A Ghost Town with a Great StoryThere was a time from the late 1800s until the early 1940s when the town of Merced Falls in northern Merced County was a center of commercial activity.…
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Pumpkin Patches and Fall Farm EventsPhoto by Adam Blauert You can always find pumpkins at every grocery store this time of year, but it’s a lot more fun to go and pick one out at a pumpkin patch.…
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Kiddieland in the Applegate Park next to the Merced ZooKiddieland: Fun for the whole family!
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Blossom ToursAfter the first rains of the winter season, the foothills start to turn green. By late March, wildflower displays are common, usually lasting into May.…
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Downing Planetarium at Fresno State UniversityLooking for something educational and fun to do while in Fresno? The Downing Planetarium at Fresno State University is a great place to learn more about the night sky and about our universe.…
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Chowchilla’s Historical Society & MuseumEvery community should have a museum to display photos, documents, and artifacts that bring its past to life.…
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State Parks and State Recreation Areas in Merced CountyLos Banos Creek - Photo by adam blauert Merced County boasts state parks and state recreation areas.…
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Yosemite National Park Winter Activitiesphoto by Adam Blauert There is plenty to do in the wintertime in Yosemite. Now is a good time to take advantage of "No Fee Day" in Yosemite National Park. It may be a little chilly so be sure to dress warmly.…
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MJC’s Great Valley Museum and PlanetariumPhoto by Adam Blauert What’s the best new thing within an hour’s drive of home? It’s the recently reopened Great Valley Museum and the brand new William R. Luebke Planetarium at Modesto Junior College.…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake President Stewart Schofield 1080 E. Yosemite Ave. Merced For more information call:(209) 595-8573 See our website at:Facebook Merced California Stake Christian church
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Saint Patrick’s Catholic ChurchSaint Patrick’s Catholic Church 671 East Yosemite Ave Merced, California 95340 website: http://olmstpatrick.org/ (209) 383-3924
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United Methodist Church of MercedUnited Methodist Church of Merced 899 Yosemite Parkway, Merced 95340 For Information Call: 209 722-5777 For Information Email: umcmerced@sbcglobal.net Website of Organization: www.umcmerced.org Our Vision – Imagine an…
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Camping in Yosemite: How to get a campsiteCamping in Yosemite: How to get a campsite The tradition of camping has a lot of benefits for you and your family to experience. Camping in Yosemite National Park is an experience you want to have.…
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Forestiere Underground GardensUnderground gardens Our valley’s summer heat is intense and unrelenting. By the time that cool fall days finally arrive, they are welcome and refreshing.…