Around the Region (9/6/10)

Modesto

NEWCOMERS CLUB

When: Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Stonebridge Clubhouse, 2800 Braden Ave.

Info: The Newcomers & Friends Club is a social gathering for women throughout the area. This nonprofit group enjoys teas, luncheons, a book club and other events. For more information, call Caren at 551-8504 or Carol at 571-2969.

WOMEN'S LUNCHEON

When: Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Elks Lodge, Charity Ballroom, 645 Charity Way

Info: The Stonecroft Women's Connection Luncheon will feature George Sabokrooh from Exotic Flowers who will talk about how to care for houseplants. Guest speaker Betty Childs will discuss how to turn rejection into confidence. The cost is $15. For more information, call Joanne at 537-2138.

LEGAL PROFESSIONALS MEETING

When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Where: Appetéz Restaurant, 825 Roseburg Ave.

Info: District Attorney Birgit Fladager will be the guest speaker at the Stanislaus County Legal Professionals Meeting. She will speak about gang injunctions. For more information, call Ann at 521-1800 or e-mail achristensen@CurtisLegalGroup.com.

SAFE DRIVER COURSE

When: Thursday and Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Where: Doctors Medical Center, Conference Center, 1440 Florida Ave.

Info: Doctors Medical Center and AARP will offer a safe driving program for senior citizens. The two-day course is designed to point out the physical changes drivers go through as they age and offer ways to compensate for these changes. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. To register, call 888-284-6641.

Empire

LIBRARY MEETING

When: Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Where: Empire Library, Meeting Room, 18 South Abbie St.

Info: The Friends of the Empire Library will hold a meeting to kick off the fall season's activities, with a focus on planning for the October Halloween event in conjunction with the Empire Parent Teacher Association. For more information, contact Jim Sterling at 578-3577 or jwsterling@comcast.net.

Turlock

HISTORY LECTURE

When: Friday, 1 p.m.

Where: Turlock Chamber of Commerce, 115 S. Golden State Blvd.

Info: In celebration of the Jenny Lind Lodge's 90th anniversary, guest speaker Ruberth "Swede" Englund will talk about the history of the Swedish copper industry and mining. Cake will be served after the presentation. For more information, call 634-4313.

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