Around the Region (03/09/17)
MODESTO
What: California State Retirees Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Fuddruckers, 3848 McHenry Ave.
Info: The California State Retirees, Chapter 5, will be holding its next quarterly meeting. For more information, call Barbara Powers at 209-482-7647 or go to www.californiastateretirees.org.
What: South Modesto MAC Meeting
When: Thursday, 6 p.m.
Where: Harvest Hall, 3800 Cornucopia Way
Info: The south Modesto Municipal Advisory Council will be holding its monthly meeting for the unincorporated south Modesto neighborhoods. The meeting provides information from county agencies and other organizations from the area to the residents. For more information, email somodestomac@yahoo.com.
What: Documentary film “13th”
When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College East Campus, 435 College Ave.
Info: The Modesto Junior College Civic Engagement Project is screening the documentary “13th” for free. Named after the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery “except as a punishment for crime,” the film examines the history of race and the criminal justice system in the United States. The event is part of the CEP Spring Film and Lecture Series. Campus parking is available for $2 in student parking lots. For more information, email English professor Jason Wohlstadter at wohlstadterj@mjc.edu.
What: Salvation Army Spaghetti Fundraiser
When: Friday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Salvation Army, 1649 Las Vegas St.
Info: The Salvation Army’s Modesto Red Shield Center will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The proceeds go to help Andre Flores, a Red Shield youth boxer, travel to a tournament in Albuquerque, N.M., March 19-25. Dinner is $10, eat-in or takeout available. For more information, call the center at 209-538-7111 or go to www.redshieldmodesto.org/services/boxing.
What: Cesar Chavez Unity Luncheon
When: March 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: McHenry Events Center, 945 McHenry Ave.
Info: The Latino Community Roundtable invites the public to its Cesar Chavez Unity Luncheon. The doors open at 11 a.m. with networking, business and organization table information for the guests until 11:45. Buffet lunch to follow. The program will feature keynote speaker Oscar Cabello, district manager of Wells Fargo. Individual tickets are $25, and a table of eight costs $200. Tickets must be purchased in advance by March 16. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 209-872-9415 or email lcrstan@gmail.com.
SONORA
What: Columbia Jazz Series
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Mountain Youth and Community Theatre, 14372 Cuesta Court
Info: The Columbia Jazz Series presents the Columbia Jazz Combo and solo singers. For more information, email jazzseries@sbcglobal.net.
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50 YEARS AGO: Yosemite Junior College District board of trustees approved applications for federal contributions to more than $100,000 worth of projects under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The district had 19 projects for which it was seeking funds for continuing programs, and matching funds for vocational projects. One of the projects for which matching funds were being sought was salaries, equipment and supplies for dental assistant training.
This story was originally published March 8, 2017 at 11:17 AM with the headline "Around the Region (03/09/17)."