Around the Region (03/03/15)
Modesto
What: PFLAG HEALTH TRANSITIONS
When: Today, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Emanuel Lutheran Church, 324 College Ave.
Info: PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will hold its Healthy Transitions program, a peer-led support and topical discussion for the transgender community. The event is free. For more information, call (209) 566-2468 or go to www.pflagmodesto.org.
What: SONS IN RETIREMENT MEETING
When: Thursday, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: The Seasons, 945 McHenry Ave.
Info: The luncheon meeting of Sons in Retirement, Branch 144, features guest speaker Brad Schall on the topic of the history of “Fortress Alcatraz.” Sons in Retirement is a club for retired men who meet to renew friendships, discuss issues and plan participation in activities such as golf, bowling, pickleball, dining and traveling. For more information, call (209) 552-0960.
What: MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETING
When: Saturday, 9:45 a.m.
Where: American Legion Hall, 1001 S. Santa Cruz Ave.
Info: The general meeting of Marine Corps League, Modesto Detachment 019, is open to Marine and FMF Corpsmen veterans. Requires DD-214 proof of service with an honorable discharge from the USMC. Annual dues are $50. For more information, call (209) 571-0102 or visit www.mcl-modesto019.org.
Turlock
What: FAMILY FUN FAIR
When: Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Salvation Army Community Center, 893 Lander Ave.
Info: The Salvation Army Senior Services is hosting an old-fashioned carnival, with homemade games, goldfish to be won and hot-dog meals. Tickets are six for $1. For more information, call the Turlock Salvation Army, Senior Services, at (209) 667-6091.
WATERFORD
What: BOWMEN SPRING FLING
When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 7 a.m. to noon
Where: Modesto Reservoir, 18143 Reservoir Road
Info: Yahi Bowman Spring Fling Fun Shoot featuring unmarked targets, trad stakes, compound stakes, food and drink, and awards presentation Sunday afternoon. For more information, call Barry Vandermolen at (209) 345-4762 or Curt Stevenot at (209) 540-5219.
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YESTERYEARS
25 YEARS AGO: The Haven-Stanislaus Women’s Refuge Center announced it had reached its halfway point in an ambitious fundraising campaign goal of $350,000 for a new shelter. At that point, the center had raised $180,000 toward increasing capacity from just 10 beds. In the previous year, the nonprofit had to turn away 700 women and children due to the lack of space.
This story was originally published March 2, 2015 at 3:47 PM with the headline "Around the Region (03/03/15)."