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Modesto

URBAN RAIL JAM: Modesto's Urban Rail Jam is set to launch skiing and snowboarding competition in the city Saturday, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St. The event is a freestyle ski and snowboard competition put on by Dodge Ridge and Taco Bell. Dodge Ridge will bring a feature from one of its terrain parks and build a ramp to launch riders into a snow field in the parking lot underneath the lights. The competition will be a judged event. It runs in conjunction with the city's "Celebration of Lights" that features a Winter Carnival from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A parade starts at 5 p.m. and ends at the site of the Rail Jam.

VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD: Soroptimist International of Modesto invites nominations for its Violet Richardson Award. Applicants must be 14 to 17 and engaged in volunteer activities in our community. Two awards of $500 will be given. Criteria for the applicants include that they demonstrate compassion, creativity and commitment to making the world a better place, initiative in identifying a problem and solving it, and have had significant and noteworthy accomplishments as a volunteer. Deadline for applications is Saturday, and can be obtained by calling Deanna at 522-1079.

YOUNG FARMERS AUCTION: Modesto Junior College Young Farmers will auction more than 100 items during its annual Holiday Auction on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Ag Shop, on Coldwell Avenue at MJC's East Campus. Tickets are not necessary. The event, which includes silent and oral auctions, features toys, livestock feed, Christmas trees and decorations, home and garden items, entertainment packages, gift baskets and more. The preview will begin at 5 p.m. with mini sub sandwiches, snacks and hot drinks, and the live auction at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit Young Farmers activities. If you would like to support MJC ag students by donating an item to be auctioned, call the MJC Agriculture Department at 575-6200.

HOLIDAY MIXER: The Central Valley Public Relations Organization will host a social mixer Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Verona's Cucina Italiana in McHenry Village. Free admission. No-host bar. For more information, call Judy Leitz at 525-6908.

HERE KITTY, KITTY: Alley Cat Guardians will have cats for adoption at Irene's House of Pets, 901 Roseburg Ave. in Roseburg Square until Dec. 7. For more information, call 567-3570 or go to www.bestfriends.org.

POINSETTIAS FOR SALE FOR ALZHEIMER'S: The Alzheimer's Affiliates of Stanislaus County is holding a poinsettia sale; $15 for plants that are delivered; $12 for those picked up; and $12 each for 10 or more that are delivered to one location. Red, white or variegated flowers are available. For more information, call 521-1606, fax 526-2287 or e-mail modestoaasc@hotmail.com.

PLAN YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY: Calvary Temple Worship Center, at 1601 Coffee Road, will host a New Year's celebration, "An Evening in the Heavenlies," that will begin with a 7 p.m. fine-dining seating, ongoing musical entertainment by Soul Devotion and nationally known comedian Paul Aldrich. Presale tickets are $40. Child care is available at a cost of $5 per child. For more information or to RSVP, call 529-7346, ext. 225.

Oakdale

A LITTLE GOSPEL ON A THURSDAY NIGHT: The Dartts, a singing group from Napa, will perform at Sierra Baptist Church, 44 N. Lee Ave., at 7 p.m., today. The group's style ranges from Southern gospel to contemporary and sacred jazz. An offering will be taken. For more information, call 847-2464.