Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (03/05/20)
MODESTO
What: Neighborhood Watch Meeting.
When: Thursday, 6 p.m.
Where: Modesto Church Of The Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave.
Info: Woodland West Community Neighborhood will be holding a meeting to discuss recent crimes in the neighborhood such as tire theft. Guests include MPD Lt. Bob Meredith and the Crime Prevention Unit, Animal Control Supervisor Chris Haubrich, Neighborhood Preservation Supervisor Chris Kemper, Sheriff’s Department Lt. Josh Humble and Deputy Cheary. More guests could be added. Call 209-576-8484 or email wwestcn@gmail.com.
What: NAACP Know Your Rights Workshop Series
When: Tuesday, March 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: King Kennedy Memorial Center, 601 Martin Luther King Drive
Info: The Stanislaus County Chapter of the NAACP will be holding a series of informative meetings to help community members understand their rights and advocate for others. Guests will learn about education topics that include tackling suspensions and reverse outcomes. Attorney Jacq Wilson will present. Free to attend. Questions or to reserve your spot call 209-896-9196 or email naacpmodestostanislaus@gmail.com.
CERES
What: Aebleskiver Breakfast
When: Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
Where: Masonic Family Center 2904 3rd St.
Info: The Ceres Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 296 invites the community to its annual Aebleskiver breakfast. The annual breakfast features Danish pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit and beverage. Adults $10, children 6-12 $7; age 5 and under free. Funds raised go to the order’s outreach efforts. Call 209-531-6541.
RIVERBANK
What: Strength Training Class for Older Adults
When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Where: Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe St.
Info: The Healthy Aging and Association will offer free strength training classes ages 60 and over. The Young at Heart Strength Training classes work on strength, balance and flexibility to help reduce the risk of falling and to help participants maintain their independence. Exercises can be done seated or standing. For more information call 209-525-4670.
What: Container Vegetable Garden
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Riverbank Library, 3442 Santa Fe St.
Info: Gardening demonstration for community members who lack space to grow vegetables in large open spaces. Master Gardener Anne Schellman will lead the container gardening class, demonstrating ways to grow vegetables, even with limited space or mobility. Call 209-869-7008 or visit www.stanislauslibrary.org.
SONORA
What: UCCE Open Garden Day
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Cassina High School campus, 251 S. Barretta St.
Info: The UCCE Tuolumne County Master Gardeners will be holding an Open Garden Day at the demonstration garden at Cassina High School. Open Garden Days are held the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine. Activities are for all age levels. Contact the UCCE office at 209-533-5695 or visit ucanr.edu/sites/Tuolumne_County_Master_Gardeners.
What: Columbia College Jazz Series
When: Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m.
Where: Columbia College, 11600 Columbia College Drive
Info: Featuring Matt Falker and Barbara Morrison in the Dogwood Theater. Tickets are $18 and may be purchased at the Mountain Bookshop at the Junction, the college bookstore or call 209-588-5126. Email Rod Harris at harrisr@yosemite.edu.
TURLOCK
What: Lecture: Children & Challenges in Mental Health
When: Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway
Info: Community Lecture Series presented by EMC Health Foundation and Carnegie Arts Center. The second lecture in the series will focus on children and the challenges in mental health, as seasoned educators provide their thoughts on what you need to know about today’s public schools. Featured panelists include: Terry Metzger, superintendent of Denair Unified School District; Tracy Manzoni, executive director of student services at Patterson Unified School District and Crystal Sousa, principal of Valley Community School, Atwater. Moderator will be pediatrician Dr. ChrisAnna Mink, Modesto Bee reporter. Space is limited, admission is free, but registration is required by visiting: www.eventbrite.com.
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50 YEARS AGO: The Modesto Board of Education elected to decline $20,000 in federal antipoverty funds to help finance free lunches for needy children in the district. This decision was made in conjunction with dropping $90,000 worth of federal assistance for school lunches. Superintendent Bert C. Corona said the board made the decision to meet a predicted $19,000 deficit for 1970; if the district served free lunches to 2,800 students daily instead of the 460 it did serve.