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MUSIC AND ARTS

BROTHERS FOREVER - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Escalon First Baptist Church, 1511 Catherine Way. Southern gospel trio to perform. Offering. 838-3213.

OBON FESTIVAL - 7 p.m. June 27, Cortez Buddhist Church parking lot, Cortez and Linwood avenues, east of Turlock. Dance festival honors the deceased members of family and community. Free; offering taken. 632-7942.

CLASSES

TRAVELER'S GIFT - 10 a.m. Sundays beginning today, Center for Spiritual Living, 1501 Coffee Road, Suite M, Modesto. Seven-week series on the seven decisions that determine personal success, based on best-selling book by Andy Andrews. Offering. 648-3495.

FINANCIAL PEACE - 6 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning this week, First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. 13-week class includes video presentations by financial expert Dave Ramsey on topics such as budgeting, getting out of debt and understanding mortgages and insurance. $100, includes book, workbook and other materials. 522-9046.

MISCELLANEOUS

PASTOR'S APPRECIATION - 2 p.m. today, Christ Unity Baptist Church, 1320 L St., Modesto. Pastor's appreciation service. Offering. 577-8112.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SUMMER BLAST - 5:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday in five Merced city parks -- Applegate, Fahrens, Gilbert Macias, Rahilly and Stephen Leonard -- for students who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Free. "Boomerang Express" is the theme, centered around Australia, with fun, games, Bible stories, crafts and snacks. Jan Sorge, 769-1884.

VEGGIETALES PIRATES - 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday- Friday, Village Christian Fellowship Church, 5216 Yosemite Blvd., Empire. Theme: VeggieTales' "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything," for children ages kindergarten through fifth grade. 345-9264.

TRUTH TREK - 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, Trinity Baptist Church, 1346 Ronald Ave. Modesto. For children ages 3 through sixth grade. 522-1421.

BIG VALLEY GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH - Summer Creek program offers Bible stories, crafts, music, snacks, games and more for children ages 4-6 who have not yet attended kindergarten. Choose a session (one day a week, 9-11:30 a.m., for three weeks): Tuesdays, June 16, 23 and 30; Wednesdays, June 17, 24 and July 1; Thursdays, June 18, 25 and July 2. 4040 Tully Road, Modesto. $10. 571-4312 or kellys@bvg.org.

KIDSZONE - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22-26, La Loma Grace Brethren Church, 1315 La Loma Ave., Modesto. For students entering kindergarten through sixth grade. Bring sack lunch; free. 523-3738.

TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 8 a.m.-noon June 22-26. For children age 3 through sixth grade. Theme is "Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light" and includes daily Bible point, verse and story as kids move through stations of the "bayou." Participants will enjoy the Sing and Play Swamp Stomp, the Snack Shack and the Firefly Finale. There are age-appropriate rotating stations. Preschool "Turtles" go to Chadder's Theater, Rocky's Playhouse Games, Rocky's Playhouse Craft and Play, Swamp Sensory and Bible Adventure. Elementary "Crocs" go to Dockside Drive-In, Gator Games, Crawfish Crafts, Missions and Bible Bayou. 1600 Carver Road (between Briggsmore and Orangeburg), Modesto. $10 for church members, guests free; sponsorships available. Registration form online at www.tupc.org. 578-5625 or 529-3228.

HERALD GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH - 6-8:30 p.m. June 22-26. Theme is "Kingdom of the Son." 2120 Prescott Road, Modesto. Free; offering taken. 522-7375.

SONROCK KIDS CAMP - 8:55 a.m.-noon weekdays, June 22-July 2, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave. Nine days of Bible teaching, puppets, songs and crafts each day. For students entering grades one through six. Free. Register before June 19 and receive a free CD of VBS songs; register online at www.mcclife.net. 527-4110.

Submit items by noon Tuesday to Sue Nowicki at snowicki@modbee.com, fax to 578-2207 or mail to The Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352-5256.