Around the Region (11/29/16)
MODESTO
What: Modesto Junior College Community Orchestra
When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College East Campus, Performing Arts Center, 435 College Ave.
Info: The Modesto Junior College Community Orchestra, directed by professor Anne Martin, will present the fall concert, “A Salute to Spain y Video Juegos!” Tickets will be available at the door for $5 general admission and $1 for students of all ages and seniors. There will be no permit required for campus parking around the auditorium for the evening. For more information, contact Martin at 209-575-6646 or martinan@mjc.edu.
What: Modesto Junior College Community Concert Band
When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College East Campus, Performing Arts Center, 435 College Ave.
Info: The Modesto Junior College Community Concert Band will present a fall concert. The event is open to the public and admission is free, with donations accepted. Campus parking is available for $2 in student parking lots. The concert band, conducted by Director of Bands Erik Maki, will perform works by Alfred Reed, Franz Liszt, W. Francis McBeth, Dmitri Shostakovich, Richard L. Saucedo and more. For more information, contact Maki at makie@mjc.edu or 209-575-6184.
MURPHYS
What: Murphys Open House
When: Friday, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Historic Main Street, Murphys
Info: The town of Murphys welcomes the community to celebrate the Christmas season with an open house. There will be parade at 5:30 p.m., followed by family-friendly activities, including live music, shopping, wine, food and more. There will also be a special visit by Santa. For more information, visit visitmurphys.com.
OAKDALE
What: Oak Valley Hospital Craft Fair and Gift Boutique
When: Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Oak Valley Medical Plaza Building, 1425 West H St.
Info: Oak Valley Hospital’s annual Craft Fair and Gift Boutique, sponsored by volunteers at the hospital, will feature more than 30 vendors selling items such as Christmas decor, jewelry, pillows, photography and more. The volunteers also will have boxed lunches for sale. The inside event fills the conference rooms on the first floor of the medical office building. The public is invited to attend this free event. For more information, email CraftFairInfo@yahoo.com.
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25 YEARS AGO: The Sylvan Union School District was restarting plans to construct a middle school. The delay in construction of Elizabeth Ustach Middle School was due in part to concerns the ground under the future middle school would not support the buildings. The greatest concern was the ground and footings for the 20,000-square-foot multipurpose building, the largest building on the grounds. Two geotechnical firms studied the soil content, with Kleinfelder and Wallace-Kuhl and Associates receiving the contract to conduct further work.
This story was originally published November 28, 2016 at 2:35 PM with the headline "Around the Region (11/29/16)."