Around the Region (12/02/16)
MODESTO
What: Chemo Crew’s Pancake Breakfast
When: Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
Where: Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road
Info: Big Valley Grace Community Church will host the third annual Pancake Breakfast. All proceeds will benefit the Chemo Crew support group and the support services the group provides to local cancer patients. Enjoy pancakes with a visit from Santa and a silent auction. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and survivors eat free. For more information, contact Chemo Crew at 209-216-6271 or thechemocrew@gmail.com, or visit www.chemocrew.com.
What: Santa Shares Breakfast
When: Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
Where: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St.
Info: Community Hospice, Friends of Hospice Santa Shares Breakfast inside the Gallo Center for the Arts. The lobby will be transformed into a winter wonderland, filled with designer-decorated trees and wreaths, unique holiday gifts, tasty treats and a special visit from Santa during a fun-filled two-day event. Fantasy of Trees offers something for everyone and supports a heart-warming cause – Community Hospice’s support programs for children and hospice services. For more information, contact Community Hospice Foundation at 209-578-6370 or visit www.hospiceheart.org.
What: Salvation Army Toy Drive
When: Sunday, 2-7 p.m.
Where: Red Event Center, 921 Eighth St.
Info: The Red Event Center will host a toy drive for the Salvation Army, along with the Battle of the Latino DJs contest. Donated toys should be new, unwrapped, for boys and girls, and value $5 each. Featured DJs include Jesse Castaneda Jr., Jesse Castaneda Sr., Totally Tejano DJ Joe Macias, Mario Mireles and Nena. All toys collected will be donated to the Modesto Salvation Army and Red Shield. For more information, contact Maggie Mejia at 209-303-2664 or email maggiemejia1948@gmail.com.
What: Dickens Faire
When: Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: McHenry Mansion, 924 15th St.
Info: The McHenry Mansion will be decorated in all its holiday finery. Free walk-through tours starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Docents will be on hand in each room. Carolers will sing on the front porch beginning at noon. Horse-drawn wagon rides will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., $3 adults and $2 children. Food and craft vendors will be on 15th Street and McClatchy Square from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.mchenrymansion.org.
COLUMBIA
What: AAUW annual Home Tours
When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Church of the 49ers, 11155 Jackson St.
Info: AAUW Sonora presents its 50th annual Home Tour celebration. Five homes in Sonora will be featured for the their unique qualities and aesthetics. For a full list of the homes, visit www.sonora-ca.aauw.net. There will be a holiday boutique, refreshments and more. Proceeds will go to benefit scholarships for Tuolumne County women. Tickets available at Mountain Book Store, Joan’s Boutique or by calling 209-533-1676. For more information, visit www.sonora-ca.aauw.net.
OAKDALE
What: Holiday Festival and Open House
When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: The Holistic Life Institute and Rejuvenation Spa, 730 E. F St.
Info: The Holistic Life Institute and Rejuvenation Spa will be hosting a holiday festival and open house. Guests will receive free mini neck and shoulder massages, free shiatsu chair massage, free herbal teas and more. Holiday refreshments will be served. Gift booths will offer handcrafted gifts and gift certificates. For more information, call the office at 209-848-8382 or visit www.holisticlifeinstitute.com.
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75 YEARS AGO: It was announced that the Merced City Council adopted a resolution accepting the deed to 462 acres of land, adjacent to First and V Streets from the Merced Irrigation District. The purpose of the deeded land was for the future construction of a $277,000 municipal airport. In other business between the council and district, the district charged the city $9,240 for land, $2,090 for removal of tenants on the land and $1,000 for the construction of a new canal adjacent to an older canal already on the land. It was estimated that the property could cost taxpayers $12,330.
This story was originally published December 1, 2016 at 2:41 PM with the headline "Around the Region (12/02/16)."