Around the Region (01/26/18)
MODESTO
What: Recovery International Meeting
When: Fridays, 7 p.m.
Where: Geneva Presbyterian Church, 1229 E. Fairmont Ave.
Info: Recovery International invites the public to its next meeting. Self-help training is offered in psychiatric aftercare. Weekly local groups, also Web-and telephone-based groups. For more information contact Dave at 209-247-2620 or visit www.recoveryinternational.org.
What: “Fear and food in the Amazon”
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Info: Modesto Area Partners in Science invites the community to the free presentation, “Fear and food in the Amazon: understanding how and why birds eavesdrop on each other in the rainforest,” presented by Ari Martinez, Ph.D., National Geographic explorer. Dr. Martinez, an animal ecologist who explores the realms of behavior and community ecology, discusses how neo-tropical birds communicate across species and how they use the information they gain about food and predators. The presentation will be in Sierra Hall, Room 132, on MJC’s west campus. For more information email Michael Kennedy at kennedybiman@gmail.com or visit modestoscience.wordpress.com or the Facebook page.
What: “Thriving in the Digital Age”
When: Thursday, Feb. 1, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Skewers Kabob House, 906 J St.
Info: The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Yosemite chapter, invites the public to its next lunch meeting. The meeting will feature guest speaker Abhay Tewari, founder and CEO of Sumbon, a company that solutions for small nonprofits to connect with donors. Tewari will present “Thriving in the Digital Age: How to Leverage the Digital Revolution for Fundraising”. Cost is $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers; registration is requested by Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. For more information or to register, email afpyosemite@gmail.com or visit afpyosemite.afpnet.org.
What: Society for disAbilities Crab Feed
When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 5 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1813 Oakdale Road
Info: The Society for disAbilities will be holding a crab feed in benefit of programs and services provided through the society. The crab feed will be in Father O’Hare Hall, and will start 5 p.m. with cocktails; dinner 6 p.m. The cost is $50 per person; $375 for a table 8. Dinner includes; crab, spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. Dinner goers will also have the opportunity to bid in a silent and live auction. For more information or to purchase tickets call the society office 209-524-3536 or visit societyfordisabilities.org/donations.
ESCALON
What: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
When: Saturday, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Escalon United Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson Ave.
Info: The Escalon United Methodist Church invites the public to its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The dinner is all-you-can-eat and includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad with Italian dressing, garlic French bread, ice cream cup dessert and punch or coffee to drink. Take-out dinners are available. Tickets are $8; children 5-12 $4; under 5 free. All funds go to help programs of the church. For more information contact the church office at 209-838-2020.
MANTECA
What: Manteca Unified Job Fair
When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Manteca Unified District Office, 2271 W. Louise Ave.
Info: Manteca Unified is hosting a job at its district office for certificated and classified positions. The Human Resources Department is recruiting and hiring for the 2018-2019 school year. Certificated candidates will be interviewed and in some cases hired on the spot. To participate, register at edjoin.org. For classified positions, there will be information tables available. For more information about the job fair visit mantecausd.net.
TURLOCK
What: “Understanding Veterans’ Benefits”
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m.
Where: Covenant Village of Turlock, 2125 N. Olive Ave.
Info: Covenant Village of Turlock will offer the lecture: “Understanding Veterans’ Benefits”. The lecture will be led by Ryan T. Kegley, from Department of Aging and Veterans Services. Kegley explains how to obtain the services and benefits needed to support a healthy and secure life. 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. For more information about Covenant Village of Turlock, call 877-834-1238 or visit covenantvillageofturlock.org.
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75 YEARS AGO: It was reported that the brother of a Modesto resident received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Europe. Lieutenant Jack C. Fisher, Jr., the brother to Mrs. David P. Russell, was one of 13 officers and six noncommissioned officers awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered during daylight raids over German occupied Europe. Lt. Fisher learned to fly under the Civilian Pilot Training program in Fresno. He then enlisted in the air corps in 1941 after receiving his wings at the Victorville school. Lt. Fisher was a bombardier during the raids over German occupied territories.
This story was originally published January 25, 2018 at 8:56 PM with the headline "Around the Region (01/26/18)."