Around the Region (01/11/18)
MODESTO
What: Volunteers Needed for Homeless Count
Info: The annual count will take place Jan. 24 (for the homeless who are in shelters) and Jan. 25 (for the homeless living outdoors). Volunteers are needed to help with those counts as well as putting together care packages that will be given to the homeless. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years old. To learn more — including how to sign up as a volunteer — go to www.uwaystan.org/NOother.
What: Transform trash into fashion
When: Thursdays through Feb. 22, 6 p.m.
Where: Red Shield Center, 1649 Las Vegas St.
Info: Manos Unidas of South Modesto is calling for designers and models to help transform trash into fashion. This effort will help South Modesto with recycling and art in the community. Classes begin Thursday, Jan. 11 and go each Thursday til Feb. 22. The classes are free for the designers and models. To reserve a seat call Jose Borroel 209-812-9486 or email joseborroel@gmail.com. For more information contact Joseph Sanchez 209-543-2768 or email joselito6768@gmail.com.
What: LCR Election Luncheon
When: Thursday, noon
Where: El Sol Restaurant, 500 Ninth St.
Info: Latino Community Roundtable invites members and the public to its election and swearing-in ceremony of its new officers and directors. LCR is a nonprofit political organization focusing on political and social issues in Stanislaus County and nationally affecting the Latino community. For more information, call 209-567-1040 or email lcrstan@gmail.com or visit lcrstanislaus.org.
What: Bringing Veterans Together
When: Fridays, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Stanislaus Veterans Center Hall, Coffee Road and Sylvan Avenue
Info: The Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County invites veterans and guests to its Happy Hour Fridays in the Stanislaus Veterans Center lounge. There will be cocktails and draft beers on hand for purchase, as well as free popcorn. For more information, call Becky Crow at 209-484-7166.
CERES
What: Dental and Vision Clinic
When: Sunday
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. It is seeking dentists, optometrists, doctors, nurses and volunteers. Many people in our community are lacking dental and vision coverage. Patients who visit the Life Hope Center will receive free dental care or free vision screening with free glasses. Medical workers will be covered by liability insurance for this event. For more information or to learn how you can become a volunteer, call Kara at the Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church at 209-538-1024 or visit LifeHopeCentersCentral.com.
TURLOCK
What: Lecture: “Seeing For Your Future”
When: Friday, 1 p.m.
Where: Covenant Village of Turlock, 2125 N. Olive Ave.
Info: The lecture will be led by optometrist Joyce Ibanez, who will discuss how to maintain optimal eye health and vision. Space is limited for this free program and reservations are required. To register, visit covenantvillageofturlock.org or call 877-834-1238. Covenant Village of Turlock is a faith-based, continuing care retirement community administered by Covenant Retirement Communities.
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50 YEARS AGO: It was reported the city of Modesto had possibly reached 50,000 residents. Planning Director Russell Fey said this was significant because the city’s designation would change to a Standard Metropolitan Statisical Area. However, Fey said the official designation would not be made until the federal goverment’s census for 1970. Officially, at that time, the population of Modesto was about 48,146 residents. If the city did reach the status, it would have led to a more detailed census of the city for potential industrial investors and listing in private industrial site brochures.
This story was originally published January 10, 2018 at 10:32 AM with the headline "Around the Region (01/11/18)."