Around the Region (11/21/17)

MODESTO

What: Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road

Info: Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County invites to the public to hear stories from its members that connect each one of them to ancestors. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Pam Atherstone 209-521-5096 or email pamatherstone1@gmail.com.

What: Senior Day Dances

When: Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Stanislaus Veterans Center Hall, Coffee Road and Sylvan Avenue

Info: Come out and listen/dance to the warm sounds of Bonnie and the Boys Out Back band. $5 entry fee, $5 sandwich and chips. These dances help to support the Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County, the operator of the hall and conference center. For more information, call: 209-343-6292.

What: Flu Shot Clinic for Veterans and Seniors

When: Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Where: Stanislaus Veterans Center, Suite 15, 3500 Coffee Road

Info: The Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County is partnering with Walgreens to offer free flu shots to veterans with a VA Health Care Card and seniors with Medicare Part B. A limited number of vouchers are available for vets with proof of service who are not in the VA system. For more information contact Becky Crow, CEO, at 209-481-7166 or email bcrow@vetsfoundation.org or visit vetsfoundation.org.

ARNOLD

What: Calaveras Big Trees Warming Huts

When: Weekends, noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Calaveras Big Trees, 1170 CA-4

Info: The Calaveras Big Trees Association invites the public and those in need of getting out of the cold. The warming hut will start on Thanksgiving Day and continue through the month of March. The hut will be open every weekend. While getting warm, visitors will be treated to a free hot chocolate, hot apple cider, coffee, tea and a roaring fire. The warming hut is supported by donations from the public and Calaveras Big Trees Park. For more information contact the visitors center 209-795-1196 or email cbta@bigtrees.org or visit bigtrees.org.

CERES

What: Dental and Vision Clinic

When: Sunday, Jan. 14

Where: Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1633 N. Central Ave.

Info: The Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church will be offering a free one-day dental and vision clinic. They are currentling seeking dentists, optometrists, medical doctors, nurses and volunteers. Many people in our community are lacking dental and vision coverage. Patients that visit the Life Hope Center will receive free dental care or free vision screening with free glasses. For more information or to learn how you may become a volunteer contact Kara at the Ceres SDA Church 209-538-1024 or visit www.LifeHopeCentersCentral.com.

TURLOCK

What: Center for Urban Performance and Service

When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 to 7 p.m.

Where: Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 East Canal Drive

Info: The Center for Urban Performance and Service and Westside Ministries present, Junkyard Christmas 2, an original full length dramatic dance production. The cast of over 130 dancers will move to contemporary Christmas favorites, hip hop, and gospel music. Tickets are a $10 suggested donation and can be purchased at the event one hour prior to show time, or at the ministry in advance. A silent auction will be held before each show to support Community Cultivators 4-H club. For more information call 209-667-9020 or visit www.westsideministriesturlock.com.

25 YEARS AGO: Homeless numbers in Stanislaus County had gone up. The Modesto Union Gospel Mission, which helps the homeless and others in need, had seen an increase in the number of homeless men, women and families asking for help. The mission polled its clients and compared their findings with those from the same day in 1991. Numbers showed a 30 percent increase in the number of homeless seeking shelter. In 1991, 63 percent of homeless said they had lived in the area for at least one year, in 1992 that that number was 74 percent.

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 12:11 PM with the headline "Around the Region (11/21/17)."