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Modesto

RUBBER DUCK RACE

WHEN: Saturday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Fruit Yard Restaurant pond, 7948 Yosemite Blvd.
INFO: ShadowChase Running Club will hold a Rubber Duck Race to raise funds to sponsor students training to run the inaugural Modesto Marathon. The cost is $10 per duck or six for $50. For more information, e-mail ripetzel@aol.com or call 579-1918.

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

WHEN: Saturday, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Doctors Medical Center, Classroom Building, 1441 Florida Ave.
INFO: The Central Valley Amputee Support Group meets the third Saturday of each month offering education and support for new and experienced amputees and to those with an amputee in their life. For more information, call Shirley at 529-2556 or Terry at 599-4156.

FOOD DRIVE

WHEN: Saturday, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Queen Bean Coffee House, 1126 14th St.
INFO: The fourth annual Food 4 Music event will be held. Admission is three cans of food or any nonperishable food item or five cans of dog or cat food. Collections will benefit The Salvation Army and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. For more information, call 551-6690.

BREAKFAST AND BAKE SALE

WHEN: Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Modesto Masonic Center, 800 Rose Ave.
INFO: Modesto's Job's Daughters, Bethel No. 42, will hold a pancake breakfast and bake sale. The cost is $7 adults and $4 for children 8 and under.

Turlock

CPR RETRAINING

WHEN: Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Emanuel Medical Center, East Wing, 825 Delbon Ave.
INFO: Emanuel Medical Center is holding "CPR -- Retraining for Health Care Providers." Preregistration and a $35 fee required. Requires knowledge of American Heart Association guidelines. A copy of current CPR card must accompany registration. Class size is limited. For more information, call 664-2580.

YARD SALE

WHEN: Today and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: 12516 N. Cortez Ave.
INFO: Cortez Presbyterian Church will hold a yard sale. For more information, call 632-6093.

Denair

WINTER FARM CONSTRUCTION TOY SHOW

WHEN: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Gratton School gym, 4500 Gratton Road
INFO: The Turlock Hoof-N-Horns 4-H will hold a farm construction toy show. Model farms will be on display. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. Children 10 and under are free. For more information, call 669-6286.

Riverbank

CONNECTING STANISLAUS ANNIVERSARY

WHEN: Today, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
WHERE: Galaxy Theatres, 2525 Patterson Road
INFO: Connecting Stanislaus and Partners will celebrate 10 years of outreach. Events include a continental breakfast, PC Construction Derby, computer lab dedications, community Web site launch and a graduation ceremony for the Riverbank Digital Connectors.

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