Around the Region (11/3/12)

Modesto

• PFLAG EVENT

When: Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Emanuel Lutheran Church, 324 College Ave.

Info: Held by PFLAG (Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays), the event will feature LGBT Senior Support, Healthy TRANSitions and PFLAG Modesto Support. For more, call (209) 566-2468 or visit www.pflagmodesto.org.

• SUPPORT GROUP

When: Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Doctors Medical Center, Conference Room 2, 1441 Florida Ave.

Info: The Central Valley Hemochromatosis/Iron Out of Balance support group meeting will feature guest speaker Sally Gerling, a dietitian from Kaiser Permanente and nutrition instructor at Modesto Junior College. The film "Iron Men: Living with Hemochromatosis" will be shown from 7:30 to 8:10 p.m. For more, call Richard at (209) 529-5182.

• AUTHOR AND GUEST SPEAKER

When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Petersen Event Center, 720 12th Street

Info: Stanislaus PAWS, partnering with VOICES of Stanislaus County, Stanislaus Family Justice Center, Guide Dogs for the Blind and VIPS of Modesto, will present "Advocating Against Violence in our Families and our Community" with guest speaker Belo Cipriani. Guests are invited to meet and listen to Cipriani's story of how he triumphed over adversity and about his new life with guide dog companion Madge. The event is free. For more, call Valerie at (209) 613-6101.

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