Around the Region (09/22/12)

Modesto

• VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING

When: Monday, 5:30 p.m.

Where: 121 Downey St., Suite 102

Info: The agenda includes how to help homeless veterans and establish a service for disabled vets to provide house-to-house medical transportation. Veterans and members of the public are invited and can address the commission. For more information, call Joe at (209) 914-4764.

• MODESTO LIONS CLUB

When: Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.

Where: Appetéz restaurant, 825 W. Roseburg Ave.

Info: The Modesto Lions Club will have as its guest speaker state Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, representing the 25th District. She will discuss legislation being considered by the Assembly and the upcoming state ballot propositions. The meeting is open to the public. For lunch reservations, call (209) 523-6865 before Tuesday.

Ceres

• SADDLE CLUB SCHOOLING SHOW

When: Sunday, 8 a.m.

Where: Diamond Bar Arena, 6055 S. Central Ave.

Info: The Mid Valley Saddle Club is holding an English-Western schooling show. Events include halter, showmanship, walk-jog, trail and more. For more information, call Sonia at (209) 678-0777 or Nancy at (209) 631-2214.

Turlock

• AARP SAFE DRIVERS CLASS

When: Monday-Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill Ave.

Info: A two-day AARP Safe Drivers Class has been scheduled. The cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. Pick up form at the Senior Center; make checks out to AARP. Maximum class size is 25. This could make drivers eligible for a discount on most auto insurance policies. For more information, call (209) 667-6975 or (209) 883-2098.

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