Around the Modesto-area region (02/12/16)

MODESTO

What: Literacy Network of Stanislaus County Awards Luncheon

When: March 4, 11:30 am to 1 pm

Where: Family Life Pavilion, CrossPoint Community Church, 1325 12th St.

Info: The 17th annual awards luncheon will honor adult students who have made significant achievements in English as a second language, literacy or high school diploma/equivalency. Literacy service providers and community members who have made outstanding contributions to literacy efforts in Stanislaus County will also be honored. Cost is $25 for lunch and materials. To register, call Stanislaus Partners In Education at 209-238-1766 or email spie@thevision.net by Feb. 23.

What: “Friendly Visitor” volunteers sought

When: Ongoing

Info: Do you enjoy talking or visiting with people? Like working with older adults? The Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging Friendly Visitor Program connects isolated seniors in our community to friendly volunteers for social visits. Volunteers are asked to visit a minimum of twice monthly; days and times are left up to the volunteer and senior. The visits can be as simple as talking and having coffee or playing cards or board games. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, complete an application and background check, and attend an introductory orientation. Mileage reimbursement is available. For more information, call 209-558-8698; the director of volunteer services number is 209-525-4613. An incorrect telephone number appeared in an earlier item on this program.

SONORA

What: Central Sierra Audubon Society meeting

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Community Room at the Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road

Info: Birds of Midway Island will be the focus of a presentation by Richard Anderson, former Columbia College biology instructor. Anderson will show videos of the antics of the Laysan albatross and other beautiful birds of Midway Island. The program also will include three programs of the Oceanic Society and Sierra Club that were operated at Midway Island before it was closed to the public. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the meeting; products and publications on a wide range of birding topics will be available for purchase.

YESTERYEARS

75 YEARS AGO: The Ceres City Council passed a resolution on the construction of sewers for parts of the city where no sewers were. The action instructed Mayor S.M. Christiansen to contact authorities to obtain labor for the project. Residents in the new neighborhood on Poplar Avenue had started a petition to ask the council to take the action for sewers.

This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 10:01 AM with the headline "Around the Modesto-area region (02/12/16)."