Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008

Around the Region

Denair

FREE ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING

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

Where: Denair High School, 3431 Lester Road

Info: The Denair Education Foundation is collecting electronic waste for recycling. Accepted items include TVs, monitors, laptops, CPUs, MP3 players, cell phones, CD/DVD players, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners and radios. Proceeds benefit Denair Unified School District students. For more information, call 573-1681.

Coulterville

When: Jan. 11, 8 to 11 a.m.

Where: Old Schoolhouse

Info: Enjoy pancakes, eggs, ham or sausage, fruit and beverage in a benefit for the Northern Mariposa County History Center. Adults $5, children $3, a family of four (two adults, two children) is $15. Raffle tickets will be sold for a television drawing that will be held in May. Raffle tickets are $5 and also are available at the History Center, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Modesto

SERENADES ON SUNDAY

When: Jan. 4, 3 p.m.

Where: McHenry Museum Auditorium, 1402 I St.

Info: The Stanislaus Arts Council's Serenades on Sunday continues with featured performer Ashlyn Inman, this year's winner of the Young Idol competition. Admission is $7 for adults and $1 for students and children. Refreshments will be provided during intermission. For more information, call 558-8628.

SWIM LESSONS

When: Monday and Wednesday evenings, Jan. 5 through Feb. 9, or Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Jan. 6 through Feb. 5

Where: Susan Burris Pool, Sonoma Elementary School, 1325 Sonoma Ave.

Info: The city's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department is accepting registrations for swim lessons. Levels 1, 2, private, semiprivate, and adult with child classes are being offered. Fees start at $30. For more information, call 577-5344.