Around the Region (1/18/12)

Modesto

• LATINO EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING

When: Friday, 8:15 a.m.

Where: El Concilio, 1314 H St.

Info: The Latino Emergency Council uses a multiorganizational approach to promote emergency preparedness and address disasters and other situations in the Latino community. The speaker at this month's free meeting is Deborah Thrasher from the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services. For more information, contact Dale, (209) 613-1058.

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