Around the Region (1/7/12)

Modesto

• DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. LUNCHEON

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

Where: King-Kennedy Memorial Center, 601 S. Martin Luther King Drive

Info: The speaker will be Dr. Curtis Grant, a retired history professor at California State University, Stanislaus. Tickets are $20; proceeds go to support the community programs coordinated by the King-Kennedy board of directors. For tickets, call (209) 204-7521 or (209) 303-2664. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

Turlock

• GARDEN CLUB MEETING

When: Monday, noon

Where: Senior Center, 1191 Cahill Ave.

Info: Ed Perry will lead a session on horticulture topics of interest. Guests are welcome. For more, call (209) 668-4808.

Manteca

• SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN REPUBLICANS MEETING

When: Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Where: Chez Shari Restaurant at the Golf Course, 305 N. Union Road

Info: Rep. Jeff Denham, congressional candidates John McDonald and Ricky Gill, and state Senate candidates Leroy Ornellas and Bill Berryhill will attend. Republicans from Escalon, Lathrop, Manteca, Mountain House, Tracy, Ripon and surrounding areas are invited. For more, call Frank at (209) 825-0123.

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