Around the Region (02/22/2013)

Modesto

• PET ADOPTIONS

When: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Caldron's Pets Choice, 3507 Tully Road

Info: The Humane Society of Stanislaus County will have vaccinated, spayed or neutered cats and dogs available for adoption. For more information, call (209) 550-7387.

• MENDED HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP

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

Where: Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Training and Education Center, 1700 McHenry Ave.

Info: Mended Hearts offers support and hope to heart patients, caregivers and their families. Guest speakers from the medical professions and related industries will talk about heart conditions, preparing for surgery and dealing with recovery. For more, call Robert at (209) 523-2341.

• VETERANS BENEFITS SEMINARS

When: Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, and Modesto Library, 1500 I St.

Info: Community Hospice offers Caregiver College, a series of free educational presentations for family caregivers who are caring for an aging loved one. This month's topic is "Get What You Deserve: Maximizing Veterans' Benefits." The Tuesday lunch event will be at the Community Hospice location, and the Wednesday evening presentation will be at the downtown Modesto Library. To register, call (209) 578-6300 or email heart@hospiceheart.org.

Patterson

• READY TO LEARN WORKSHOP IN SPANISH

When: Monday, 10 a.m.

Where: Patterson Library, 46 Salado Ave.

Info: KVIE's "Ready to Learn Workshop: TV as a Learning Tool" is being offered in a Spanish presentation. This workshop will introduce participants to the "Ready to Learn" program, which engages them through hands-on activities, viewing program clips, utilizing reading materials and fostering critical thinking about TV viewing. For more information, call the Patterson Library at (209) 892-6473.

Salida

• SALIDA MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Nick W. Blom Salida Regional Library Community Room, 4835 Sisk Road

Info: The Salida Municipal Advisory Council will meet on the topics of the Salida annexation and the Goodwin Consulting Study. Residents are invited to attend and ask questions. The Goodwin Consulting study can be downloaded from the Bee at: http://media.modbee.com/smedia/2013/02/11/10/05/ k0vLx.So.11.pdf. Visit Salida MAC's online newsletter for more information: http://salidamac.blogspot.com.

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