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MUSIC AND ARTS

OBON FESTIVAL - 7 p.m. Saturday, Cortez Buddhist Church parking lot, Cortez and Linwood avenues, east of Turlock. Dance festival honors the deceased members of family and community. Offering. 632-7942.

GOSPEL CONCERT - 6 p.m. Saturday, Adair Acres, 2737 Adair Road, Modesto. Eternal Praise, Solid Ground and Jon Byron to perform. Offering. 545-0382.

CLASSES

FINANCIAL PEACE - 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 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

SINGLES LUAU - 7 p.m. Friday, Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto. Wear favorite Hawaiian shirt. Fun and food provided on west lawn. $3. 571-4341.

REVIVAL - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. June 28, Seed of Joy church, 536 Kiernan Ave., Modesto. Bishop Marcus McIntosh of Sovereign Ministries in Chicago to speak. 529-7401.

SPECIAL DEVOTION - 11 a.m. June 28, Modesto Baha'i Center, 1100 Carver Road. Special devotion will educate community about plight of seven Baha'i leaders imprisoned in Iran for religious reasons.

FAITH & HEALTH - 9-10:30 a.m. June 30, the Empowerment Center, 800 Scenic Drive, Building 4, Modesto. The Rev. Geary Oreglia from National Alliance on Mental Illness speaks on how spiritual beliefs are an important part of mental wellness. 544-1913.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

SUMMER CREEK - 9-11:30 a.m., Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road. Bible stories, crafts, music, games, etc. for children ages 4-6 who have not yet attended kindergarten. Choose a session (one day a week) on these dates: Tuesdays, June 23 and 30; Wednesdays, June 24 and July 1; or Thursdays, June 25 and July 2. $10. 571-4312.

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

FEARLESS KIDS - 8 a.m.- noon Monday through Friday, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. For children age 3 through sixth grade. Theme: "Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light." Bible stories, games, snacks, etc. $10 for church members, guests free. 529-3228.

KINGDOM OF THE SON - 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Herald General Baptist Church, 2120 Prescott Road, Modesto. Free. 522-7375.

SONROCK KIDS CAMP - 8:55 a.m.-noon weekdays, Monday through July 2, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave. Bible teaching, puppets, songs and crafts. For students entering grades one through six. Free. 527-4110.

FUN IN THE SON - 9 a.m.- noon Monday through July 9, Hilmar Covenant Church, 20056 American Ave. For children 4 years old through those entering fifth grade. Games, crafts, water days, Bible stories, etc. $5 registration and $10 per week. 668-0400.

CROCODILE DOCK - 6-8:15 p.m. June 28-July 2, Centenary United Methodist Church, 1911 Toyon Ave., Modesto. Opening night begins at 4 p.m. with special show by Python Ron and his reptiles, followed by "Bayou Barbecue" at 5 p.m. For ages 3 through those entering sixth grade. Games, singing, Bible stories, crafts, etc. Free. 527-5441.

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.