Around the Region (10/31/12)

Modesto

• TEA PARTY PATRIOTS

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: 2200 McHenry Ave., Suite C

Info: Tea Party Patriots hold a meeting featuring guest Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen.

• SQUADRON OPEN HOUSE

When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Monaco Hangar-Museum, 833 Airport Way

Info: The Lt. Col. Arthur King Composite Squadron 50 will hold an open house featuring projects demonstrating training in aerospace education, emergency services and cadet programs. For more, call (209) 480-8740 or (209) 521-6022.

• LA GRANGE TOUR

When: Sunday, 9:15 a.m.

Where: Fruit Yard Restaurant, 7948 Yosemite Blvd.

Info: The Modesto Area Classic T-Bird Club plans a tour to the La Grange area. Members and guests are invited to meet in the parking lot. The group will drive to the old gold dredge in La Grange, followed by a tour of the museum, and lunch at the Old Grill and Bar (established in 1897). Members can order off the menu but need to let Keith and Elaine know they will be attending by calling (209) 527-2639. The group will stop at the Roberts Ferry Nut Co. on the return trip. The club welcomes individuals who own, or are interested in the preservation of, 1955, '56 and '57 T-Birds to attend the tours or meetings. For more, call Pat Mason at (209) 538-1130.

Turlock

• E-WASTE FUND-RAISER

When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon

Where: Turlock public library, 550 Minaret Ave.

Info: The Friends of the Turlock Public Library are holding an E-Waste collection fund-raiser in the parking lot. Turlock Scavenger Co. is providing a bin and haul away, and has agreed to give all proceeds to the Friends of the Turlock Public Library. Items to be dropped off include TVs, flat panel displays, computer monitors, laptops, printers, keyboards, fax machines, cables and cords, modems and PC boards. Items not accepted include washers, dryers, microwaves, and hazardous waste such as batteries and fluorescent bulbs. For more, call Brooks at (209) 417-2359.

Columbia

• PANCAKE BREAKFAST

When: Saturday, Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Where: Angelos Hall, Columbia State Historic Park, 11209 State St.

Info: The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department will hold a pancake breakfast featuring pancakes, bacon, eggs, toast, juice and coffee. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Come have breakfast, spend the day at the park and support the firefighters. For more, call Fire Chief Jim Helms at (209) 532-8209.

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