Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008

Around the Region

Modesto

NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE

When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Senior Citizens Center, 211 Bodem St.

Info: The Ballroom Dance Club of Modesto is holding a New Year's Eve Dinner Dance. Dinner will be at 7:30 p.m. with music and dancing at 8:30 p.m. to The Famous New Year's Eve Band. A nonalcoholic toast will be held at midnight. The cost is $45 per person and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call Dan at 634-8986 or e-mail ModestoBallroomClub@gmail.com.

LIBRARY TREE DEDICATION

When: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

Where: Stanislaus County Library, 1500 I St.

Info: Ryan's Reading Tree, a lifelike oak tree installed in the Children's Room at the library in memory of Ryan Dickerson, will be dedicated by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will be followed by a reception in the downstairs auditorium. For more information, call 558-7810.

MEASURE E COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Info: The Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the YCCD Measure E Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. Measure E is a $326.1 million bond measure voters passed in 2004. Committee vacancies exist in five categories: taxpayers association member, college support organization (such as a college foundation) member, senior citizens organization member, Columbia College student and Modesto Junior College student. Eligible applicants must reside within YCCD's jurisdiction: all of Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, and portions of southern San Joaquin (including Ripon), northern Merced (including Gustine and Hilmar) and southern Calaveras (including Angels Camp and Copperopolis) counties. Applications can be obtained from the YCCD Chancellor's Office, 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto 95352. For more information or for an application packet to be mailed, call the Chancellor's Office at 575-6960. The oversight panel's next quarterly meeting will be Jan. 7 at the Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave., at 6 p.m.

Ceres

COMMUNITY CENTER FUND-RAISER

When: Through Wednesday

Where: Ceres Community Center, Magnolia and Third streets

Info: Engraved commemorative bricks may be purchased by the public, nonprofits or businesses to be installed on a pathway leading to the new Ceres Community Center projected to open in the spring. This is an opportunity to memorialize friends, family members or advertise a business. Individual 4-by-8-inch bricks are $100; 8-by-8-inch bricks are $200; and business-nonprofit bricks, 8-by-8 inches, are $500. The deadline for brick purchases is Wednesday. For more information, call Ceres Recreation Department at 538-5628.

Patterson

BIKE RIDE

When: Thursday, 9 a.m.

Where: Rogers Road and Sperry Avenue, just east of Interstate 5

Info: The Stanislaus County Bicycle Club will hold its annual New Year's Day Breakfast Ride, rain or shine. Breakfast will be served after the ride from 10 a.m. to noon in the recreation hall at mile marker 16. Cost is $5 or become an SCBC member and eat for free. Helmets required. For more information and to R.S.V.P., call Jack Quinnett at 818-3448.

Riverbank

PJ PARTY

When: Wednesday, 9 p.m. Where: 6707 Third St.

Info: The city's Recreation Department is hosting an overnight New Year's Eve Pajama Rama. Children ages 6 to 13 can join in an evening of movie fun. The celebration will begin New Year's Eve at 9 p.m. and end on New Year's Day at 9 a.m. Staff will be on hand for supervision. The event will include movies, games, pizza and relays. Kids should bring a pillow and sleeping bag. The fee is $30 per child and space is limited. Preregistration is required. To register, visit the Recreation Department at 6707 Third St. by Monday. For more information, call 869-7124.