Wednesday, Aug. 06, 2008

Around the Region

Modesto

BLOOD DRIVE

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: SOS, 819 Sunset Ave.

Info: For more information, call Phil Madriaga at 578-5801, Ext. 140.

MOMS CLUB OF MODESTO EAST

When: Monday, 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Sanders Park, at Kodiak Drive and Litt Road

Info: Learn more about the club -- Moms Offering Moms Support. The group provides a place of emotional and educational support and is aimed to help stay-at-home moms, or those who work part time and are home during the day. The open house is for moms and children. For more information, e-mail momsmodestoeast@gmail.com.

SIXTH ANNUAL EDMUND G "PAT" BROWN AWARD DINNER

When: Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m. (no host bar, hors d'oeuvres), 7 p.m. (introductions, dinner, program).

Where: The Seasons, 945 McHenry Ave., Modesto

Info: Among the guests will be Steve Westly, state co-chairman for the Obama for President campaign, and state Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres. Donna Patterson, past chairwoman of the Stanislaus County Democratic Central Committee, is the Brown Award winner.

For more information, contact Bonnie Emerson at 523-8166 or

Sharon Nolan at 634-1544, or go to www.actblue.com/page/ scdccpatbrowndinner. RSVP by Monday.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

When: Saturday, Aug. 16, 6-9 p.m.

Where: McHenry Museum and McHenry Mansion, 14th and I streets

Info: Family fun with historical re-enactors, live presentations and children's activities that will make the two museums come to life. For more information, call 491-4317.

Ceres

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Staples, 1657 East Hatch Road

Info: The first 200 teachers visiting Staples stores on Teacher Appreciation Day will receive raffle prizes and a 512MB Flash Drive. Log on to www.staples.com/teacherday for more information.

Escalon

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

When: Saturday, 2 p.m.

Where: Escalon Branch Library, 1540 Second St.

Info: For all ages. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 937-8221 or visit www.stockton.lib.ca.us.

Livingston

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

When: Thursday, 3-7 p.m.

Where: Veterans Memorial Building, 1605 Seventh St.

Info: Drink plenty of fluids before donating and bring your donor card or photo ID with you. Donors must be at least 17, be generally healthy and weigh at least 110 pounds. Donate a pint of blood and receive a coupon for a pint of Baskin-Robbins ice cream and also one for a meal to be held by the Livingston/Delhi Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary. For more information, call Denis or Sue Wells at 394-2059.

Oakdale

VENDORS SOUGHT FOR CRAFT BOUTIQUE

When: Event to be held Oct. 4-5, applications accepted now.

Where: Grange Hall, F St.

Info: The Oakdale Grange No. 435 is accepting applications from vendors for their annual "Harvest Craft Boutique." Call Pat at 209-556-8524 for information.

Patterson

ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

When: Friday

Where: Diablo Grande Golf Resort

Info: Check-in time at 7:30 a.m. with a tee time at 9 a.m. Cost is $125 per player and includes golf, cart, balls, beverage tickets, lunch and prizes for winners. Four-person scramble; women and coed teams welcome. For more information, call Healing Nations at 549-1828. All proceeds benefit Healing Nations' work with at-risk youth and children in west Modesto.

Riverbank

THUNDER VALLEY CASINO TRIP

When: Aug. 21, leave at 9 a.m. and return by 5 p.m.

Where: Meet at the Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe St.

Info: Persons 21 or older may register at 6707 Third St. in the recreation office. Cost is $26 and includes a bonus package. For more information, call 869-7124.

Sonora

GENEALOGY MEETING

When: Monday, 7 p.m.

Where: Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road

Info: "The Civil War and Your Genealogical Research" will be the topic at the meeting of the Tuolumne County Genealogical Society. Speaker Jeff Wells says his presentation will help researchers sort out how the Civil War may have affected their ancestors and their family's past.

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