Around the Region (12/01/12)

Modesto

• COURSE FOR OLDER DRIVERS

When: Thursday, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem St.

Info: AARP will hold a four-hour refresher safety course. This course will renew your mature driver's insurance discount. Pre-registration is encouraged because class size is limited to 30. For more, call (209) 341-2974.

Riverbank

• HOST FAMILIES SOUGHT

Info: Nacel Open Door, an international student exchange organization, seeks families interested in hosting an exchange student. Interested parties should contact either Carol or Susan Berger by e-mail at arielpdog@sbcglobal.net or carolbergernod@aol.com, or call (209) 863-8148.

Sonora

• TOY DRIVE

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

Where: Wal-Mart, 1101 Sanguinetti Road

Info: CDF Firefighters L-2881 Tuolumne Calaveras chapter will hold the inaugural Sue Arrouzet Toy Drive to honor a Cal Fire captain injured in the line of duty in November 2011. Come meet Sue and donate an unwrapped toy. Toys will go to needy families throughout Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. Donations will be accepted at various locations through Dec. 14. To find out drop-off locations or for other information, call (209) 586-3362 or (209) 404-1355.

Send Region items to Region, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; call (209) 578-2330; fax (209) 578-2207; or e-mail region@modbee.com.