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Modesto, CA
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Modesto

HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS

WHEN: Deadline Oct. 30
INFO: The Modesto High School Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the March 27 induction ceremonies. The nomination forms can be obtained at Modesto High School. For more information, call Diana Scott at 576-4410 or Steve Grenbeaux at 522-7593.

HISPANIC LEADERSHIP MEETING

WHEN: Friday, 7 a.m.
WHERE: El Concilio, 1314 H St.
INFO: Sheriff Adam Christianson is the guest speaker at the Hispanic Leadership Council meeting. For more information, hispanicleadershipcouncil.net or call 523-2860.

SIERRA CLUB/YOKUTS MEETING

WHEN: Friday, 6:45 p.m. refreshments; 7 p.m. program
WHERE: Modesto Police Department, meeting room, 600 10th St.
INFO: The Sierra Club/Yokuts will host guest speaker Barry Breckling, a former park ranger. He will talk about his years at Henry W. Coe State Park and his wildflower photography. The event is free and open to nonmembers. For more information, call Kelly at 606-2485.

HAM RADIO CLASS

WHEN: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Stanislaus County Emergency Communications Center, 3705 Oakdale Road
INFO: The Stanislaus Amateur Radio Association is holding a ham radio license class. The class will conclude with a federal license test. For more information call, Dick Decker at 668-7841 or dickdecker@hotmail.com

AUTISM WALK & RESOURCE FAIR

WHEN: Saturday, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Modesto Junior College, West Campus, Briggsmore and Blum Gum Avenues.
INFO: Autism Speaks is holding The Central Valley Walk Now for Autism. For more information, go to www.walknowforautism.org or call 707-778-3840.

Newman

BAZAAR & BREAKFAST

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: FDES Hall, R and Fresno streets
INFO: St. Joachim's is having a bazaar and champagne breakfast. The bazaar runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast is 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m Sunday. Breakfast tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children younger than 10. For more information, call 862-3528.

Atwater

GOLF TOURNAMENT

WHEN: Friday
WHERE: Rancho Del Rey Golf Club, 5250 Green Sands Ave.
INFO: A golf tournament will benefit the Lions Eye Foundation. The cost is $90 and includes golf, cart, lunch, tee prizes and dinner. For more information, call Duane Larson at 632-3744 or 604-8799.

Ripon

HEALTH FAIR

WHEN: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Ripon Athletic Club, parking lot, 318 W. Main St.
INFO: The Ripon Community and Youth Commission will hold a health fair. There will be free blood pressure checks, glucose monitoring, bone density testing, body fat testing and autism screening. Flu shots will be offered for $24.99. For more information, call Roz Combley at 985-8315 or Stephanie Hobbs at 599-6861.

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