Around the Region (07/15/17)
MODESTO
What: Mended Hearts Support Group
When: Monday, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Where: Memorial Medical Plaza, 1800 Coffee Road, Suite 63
Info: Mended Hearts is a free support group with volunteers who have been through a heart event. They provide support and help to others facing the same experience. For more information, call Pete Mar 209-840-1242 or Cardiac Independence Program 209-569-7373.
What: American Red Cross blood drive
When: July 18
Where: Various locations
Info: The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors after about 61,000 fewer donations were given during the last two months, causing a significant draw down of the blood supply. Visit the following locations: July 18, Racor filters - division of Parker-Hannifin, 3400 Rinch Rd.., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and July 18, Health Plan of San Joaquin, 1025 J St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To find other locations and times, or for more information, download the American Red Cross blood donor app, go to www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
OAKDALE
What: Operation Chill
When: Through summer
Where: Anywhere in Oakdale
Info: Throughout summer, police officers will be dispensing well-deserved Slurpee justice to good kids in the City of Oakdale. The Oakdale Police Department is partnering with 7-Eleven to distribute free Slurpee drink coupons to children and youth through its popular Operation Chill community-service program, rewarding them for good deeds, constructive activities and acts of kindness.
PATTERSON
What: Patterson Board of Trustees Meeting
When: Monday, 6 p.m.
Where: Patterson Joint Union School District Office, 510 Keystone Blvd.
Info: The public is invited to a special board meeting of the Patterson Joint Union School District. The board of trustees will hold a closed session for the purpose of evaluating the district’s superintendent. After closed session the district will re-open the meeting to the public. For more information contact the district office at 209-895-7700 or visit www.patterson.k12.ca.us.
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100 YEARS AGO: A new factory for processing milk was to open in Modesto. Borden’s Condensed Milk Company had a planned opening for that Monday with 40 employees. The factory would be able to handle and process 100,000 pounds of milk a day. Stanislaus County had 40,000 cows and before the announced construction, General Manager C. D. Van Derson had secured contracts of 100 dairymen to supply the factory with raw milk product.
This story was originally published July 14, 2017 at 1:36 PM with the headline "Around the Region (07/15/17)."