Around The Region (7/8/11)

Modesto

COIN EXPO

WHEN: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Modesto Centre Plaza, 10th and K streets
INFO: Presented by the Stanislaus County Coin Club, more than 30 professional dealers will be offering coins and currency from the United States and foreign counties. Other collectibles will also be offered. There will be a youth program, hourly door prizes and a raffle drawing for gold and silver coins. Free admission and appraisals — buy, sell, trade. For further information, call (209) 572-1850.

SENIOR SAFE DRIVER CLASS

WHEN: July 14-15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Doctors Medical Center, Conference Center, 1441 Florida Ave.
INFO: This eight-hour class focuses on safety tips and techniques for older drivers, who can lower their insurance rates after completion. It can also be used to refresh insurance discount certificates for repeat students. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Call (888) 284-6641 to reserve a spot.

Atwater

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS

WHEN: Tuesday, 3 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Bertelli's Health Mart Pharmacy, 1473 Broadway
INFO: As part of a tour celebrating community pharmacists and their role in health care, the Health Mart Healthy Living Tour will offer free health screenings that include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose and Hemoglobin A1c tests.

Send Region items to Region, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; call (209) 578-2330; fax (209) 578-2207; or e-mail region@modbee.com.