Around the Region (02/07/18)

MODESTO

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: MJC Positive Speaker Series

When: Thursdays, 6 p.m.

Where: Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.

Info: The Modesto Junior College Office of Campus Life and Student Learning presents the Positive People Speaker Series. The next speaker will be Jorge Perez, Modesto High School counselor. Perez will share his story of turning from gangs and other dangerous behaviors to his pursuit of higher education and becoming a role model to many local youth. Campus parking is available for $2. For more information, call 209-575-6700.

ANGELS CAMP

What: A.M.A. Crab Feed

When: Saturday, 6 p.m.

Where: Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gunclub Rd.

Info: The Angels Camp - Murphys - Arnold Booster’s Club (AMA) will be hosting a crab feed dinner to benefit youth sports provided by AMA. The dinner will be in the Mark Twain Hall of the Calaveras Fairgrounds. The doors open at 6 p.m. with a no host bar, music, silent auction and more. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., and is all-you-can-eat. Advance tickets are $40 per person, at the door $50 and are fist come first served. For more information or to purchase tickets call 209-736-0334 or visit amayouthsports.com.

ATWATER

What: St. Anthony School Open House

When: Thursday, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: St. Anothony School, 1801 Winton Way

Info: St. Anthony Elementary and Preschool will be hosting an open house with tours of the campus and classrooms. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak with teachers, students and parents. Enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is underway. For more information or to schedule a private tour if unable to attend open house, call the office at 209-358-3341 or visit stanthonyknights.com.

SONORA

What: Tuolumne County Historical Society

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road

Info: The Tuolumne County Historical Society (TCHS) will host a presentation on the eastern Sierra ghost town of Bodie. The Powerpoint presentation will be led by professional photographer Will Furman, who will outline a new photographing technique that he calls, “Inside-Out Reflections”. Furman will discuss the first time he visited Bodie, and how the photography technique was developed. Furman wrote a book, “Bodie: Good Times and Bad”, and it will be available for purchase at the meeting. The TCHS meeting will be in the Community Room at the Tuolumne County Library and is open to all interested members of the community. Admission is free, with light refreshments available. For more information contact Jan Jorn-Baird at 209-532-1106.

TURLOCK

What: Turlock MusiCadets Alumni Band

When: Saturday, Feb. 24, 1 to 3 pm

Where: Westfork Estates, 500 N. Tully Rd.

Info: The Turlock MusiCadets Alumni Band, a pro marching band, is seeking qualified musicians to perform at Portuguese Festas on Sundays, April through July. First rehearsal Saturday, Feb. 24 in the activity room at Westform Estates. Interested musicians should contact Duane at 209-347-0756, or Gary at 209-613-5884, or email duanelbryant@gmail.com.

40 YEARS AGO: It was reported that the Modesto Board of Education considered restoring nearly $420,000 in cuts from the city high school district budget, if Modesto voters passed the district’s tax override measure. Besides restoring the $420,000 in cuts, other budget adjustments included; $200,000 to forestall other planned cuts dealing with class size reduction, $300,000 to boost district reserves, $200,000 to go toward an adoption of an average salary for city teachers and $176,250 to guard against inflation in all budget categories.

This story was originally published February 6, 2018 at 12:41 PM with the headline "Around the Region (02/07/18)."