Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (12/31/19)
MODESTO
What: Veterans Foundation New Years Eve Celebration
When: Tuesday, 5-10:30 p.m..
Where: Stanislaus County Veterans Building, 3500 Coffee Rd., Ste 15
Info: The Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County invites current and/or retired services members and the community to its New Years Celebration, “Midnight Kisses”. Doors open at 5 p.m. with an open bar; 6 p.m. dinner, catered by Chef Jack Griffith, and then at 7:30 p.m. dancing. Live music will be provided by the California Outlaws Band. Tickets $60 singles, $115 couples; VIP tables $1,000 for a table of 8. Questions or to purchase tickets, call Loretta Laughlin at 209-480-9309.
What: 2020 Winter Math Academy
When: January 6-10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Hobby Lobby, 2801 McHenry Ave.
Info: The Sundar S.T.E.A.M. Academy will be hosting at winter math academy for girls in grades 4-6. Participants will learn multiplication, division and fractions using hands on materials designed to enhancing Pre-Algebra skills. Space is limited, tuiton is free, $100 materials charge. To register, visit sundarsteamacademy.com. Questions, contact Viji K. Sundar at 209-918-2469 or email drsundarmathcenter@gmail.com.
LA GRANGE
What: La Grange Odd Fellow’s Crab Feed
When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 5 p.m.
Where: Don Pedro HOA Hacienda, 5182 Fuentes De Flores
Info: La Grange Odd Fellow, Lafayette Lodge #65 invites the community to its Crab Feed and Fundraiser. Tickets are $50 each; dinner includes Bread, Salad and a Pasta serving, with coffee, tea or lemonade, "No Host" Beer & Wine. Proceeds will benefit local youth and the community. Questions and tickets, call Christine 209-853-2128 or Patty 209-604-444 or email IOOFlodge65@yahoo.com or cactus.prairie@gmail.com.
OAKDALE
What: Center for Human Services Crab Feed Fundraiser
When: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, 6-11 p.m.
Where: Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second St.
Info: The Center for Human Services, Oakdale Family Resource and Counseling Center invites the community to its crab feed fundraiser. Money raised goes to fund the Oakdale center’s many programs for children, families and individuals. Tickets, $65. Sponsorships, call 209-526-1476, ext. 197, for details. To purchase individual tickets, visit bit.ly/oakdalecrabfeed or buy in person at the Oakdale center. Questions, call 209-847-0420 or visit www.centerforhumanservices.org.
SONORA
What: UCCE Master Gardener Volunteers
When: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, 3-7:30 p.m.
Where: Call/email for class location
Info: The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites adults interested in helping others learn about gardening. UCCE Master Gardener volunteers learn University-based scientific information and then share that knowledge with the gardening community. Master Gardener membership is open to anyone in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. A background check and fingerprinting is required. A fee of $195 will be charged to cover the cost of all class materials. Interested, visit: ucanr.edu. Questions, 209-533-5695 or email dlpowell@ucanr.edu.
TWAIN HARTE
What: Twain Harte Soroptimist Crab Feed
When: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Tuolumne Veterans’ Memorial Hall, 8375 Fir Ave.
Info: The Soroptimist International of Twain Harte invites the public to its all-you-can-eat crab feed. The Soroptimist will hold the crab feed at the Tuolumne Veterans’ Memorial Hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Clam chowder, pasta, salad, all-you-can-eat crab and dessert will be offered. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at twainhartesoroptimist.org or by calling 209-928-1616 or visiting the El Dorado Savings and Umpqua Bank in Twain Harte. All proceeds benefit local charities.
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25 YEARS AGO: It was reported that the owner of the Covell Hotel set the price of the building and property at $800,000; as the Modesto City Council planned to develop the land bordered by Ninth, 11th, J and K street for a new city hall, office buildings, a multiscreen cinema and retail shops. This was in contrast to the city's Landmark Preservation Commission that recommended the hotel be designated a historic landmark, and the hotel also received state and federal historic designation due the efforts of owner Gerald Grudzen.
This story was originally published December 30, 2019 at 11:06 AM with the headline "Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (12/31/19)."