Around the Region (5/30/15)
MODESTO
What: SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOWN HALL MEETING
When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Where: Hanshaw Middle School, 1725 Las Vegas St.
Info: Modesto Police Department representatives will meet with members of the Latino community in a Spanish-language “town hall meeting.” Crime prevention, neighborhood watch, gang awareness and prevention are some of the items to be discussed. For more information, call (209) 652-0514.
What: ALL-CHURCH SALE
When: June 6, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Centenary Church, 1911 Toyon Ave.
Info: An all-church, one-day sale will feature thousands of items. There also will be a food booth. For more information, call (209) 527-5441.
What: DRY CREEK TRAILS CLEANUP
When: June 6, 8 a.m. to noon
Info: Dry Creek Trails Coalition volunteers will hold a cleanup. Volunteers should meet in front of the Gallo Center for the Arts, check in and then proceed to Kewin Park. At the park, there will be a safety briefing. Volunteers should dress accordingly, wear sturdy footwear and bring work gloves and drinking water. For more information, email drycreektrails@gmail.com or go to www.drycreektrails.org.
MERCED
What: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
When: Monday, 7 p.m.
Where: Merced Council Chambers, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th St.
Info: The Merced City Council agenda includes consideration of new water conservation measures and proposals for a second youth center. For more information, call (209) 385-6232.
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YESTERYEARS
100 YEARS AGO: The Modesto Theater announced its final showing of three vaudeville acts: Grace Cushman in “A Somewhat Different Commedienne”; Hecklow and Duval in “Two Clever Young Girls”; and Dell Marshall and Co. in “The Better Way.”
This story was originally published May 29, 2015 at 3:29 PM with the headline "Around the Region (5/30/15)."