Around the Region (3/11/13)

Modesto

• SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM

When: Wednesday, 4 to 5 p.m.

Where: Modesto Junior College East Campus, 435 College Ave., Science 115

Info: Ron Durbin of the University of California at Merced School of Engineering will present "UC Merced's Solar Thermal Cooling Project," part of the MJC science, mathematics and engineering division miniseminars. The event is free and open to the public.

• FORUM PRESENTATION

When: Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Where: Modesto City Council chamber, 1010 10th St.

Info: The Valley Futures Forum presents Peter Katz with the free program "The Missing Metric." For more information, go to www.valleyfuturesforum.org.

• SINGLES' NEWCOMERS DINNER

When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Where: Sizzler restaurant, 3416 Dale Road, Modesto

Info: Valley Super Singles newcomers dinner. Group meets most Fridays for a social hour and holds activities for singles 50 and older. New members welcome. For more information, call (209) 614-4404.

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