Around the Region (06/17/15)
MODESTO
What: SUMMER SCIENCE CLASSES
When: Tuesdays-Thursdays, through July 30
Where: Great Valley Museum, Modesto Junior College, West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Info: Great Valley Museum is offering summer science classes for children ages 4 to 12. Classes run three days each week, 10-11:30 a.m. for ages 4-8, and 10 a.m. to noon for ages 9 to 12. Cost is per child: $65 nonmembers, $50 members. For registration forms, visit www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm/summerscience.php. For more information, call (209) 575-6196.
What: OSTOMY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUP
When: Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Medical Center, Foothill Room, 1700 Coffee Road
Info: Ostomy education and support group meeting. For more information or to reserve a seat, call (209) 526-4500, ext. 6107.
What: VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
When: Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Salida branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4835 Sisk Road
Info: Stanislaus County Veterans Advisory Commission meeting. The commission is looking for participation from interested veterans and family members. The commission represents all veterans in Stanislaus County by advising the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors and the board’s staff. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Joe Madden at (209) 914-4764.
What: PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
When: Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: McHenry Village, Health Education and Conference Center, 1700 McHenry Ave., Suite 60B
Info: Us Too Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting featuring guest speaker Dr. David Lowther, radiation oncologist, who will discuss the current state of radiation therapy of prostate cancer. Men and women discussion circles follow. All are welcome. For more information, call Ken Willmarth at (209) 521-6468.
Hughson
What: FIRE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
When: Saturday, 7 a.m.
Info: Hughson Fire Centennial Celebration, featuring breakfast fundraiser, 7 a.m. at Hughson High; CSFMA Fire Muster Competition, 9 a.m. at Hamilton’s Cafe; muster parade with antique fire apparatus, 1 p.m., Hughson Avenue; presentations, 3 p.m. at Hughson Fire Department, 2315 Charles St.; ceremonial fire engine dedication, 4 p.m., and dinner fundraiser, 5-7 p.m. at fire department; and downtown concert series, 6-8 p.m. at Charles Street and Hughson Avenue. For more information, call Ron Callahan, event chairman, at (209) 505-2199.
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YESTERYEARS
40 YEARS AGO: The Modesto City Council approved an adjusted 1975-76 budget of $32.6 million, which swelled with a 12.5 percent wage increase for firefighters and a 10.5 percent boost for all other employees, including police. Additionally, cost-of-living hikes were given in multiyear employee contracts that would end at the end of the year; the hikes were to be based on the consumer price index plus 2 percent for fire safety personnel.
This story was originally published June 16, 2015 at 3:10 PM with the headline "Around the Region (06/17/15)."