Around the Region (5/21/15)
MODESTO
What: NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE MEETING
When: Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Telle Center, 1600 Carver Road
Info: DelWood Neighborhood Alliance May meeting where attendees can meet neighbors and discuss what is happening in the DelWood-area neighborhoods.
What: SENIOR SAFETY SEMINAR
When: Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Where: Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem St.
Info: Senior Safety Seminar information event featuring presentations by CareMore regarding scams and fraud. Rosie Garcia of the Modesto Police Department will discuss personal safety, and information on Internet safety will be presented by the city of Modesto information technology administrator. For more information or to RSVP, call (209) 341-2974.
ANGELS CAMP
What: SEEKING CRAFT FAIR VENDORS
When: Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Info: The Calaveras County Garden Club is seeking vendors for its annual Garden and Craft Faire to be held Oct. 24 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Frogtown, Angels Camp. For more information or to download an application, go to www.calaverascountygardenclub.org.
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YESTERYEARS
50 YEARS AGO: It was announced that Hershey Chocolate Corp. would open its doors to visitors the next day. The multimillion-dollar facility in Oakdale gave visitors a tour of the plant and insight into the art of making candy. The opening-day program also included music by the Oakdale Elementary and Oakdale Union High School bands, followed by a dedication of the plant with executives from Hershey, Oakdale Mayor Earl Voorhees and Rep. John J. McFall.
This story was originally published May 20, 2015 at 2:07 PM with the headline "Around the Region (5/21/15)."