Around the Region (08/12/15)
Modesto
What: FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS
When: Friday, Dusk
Where: Mancini Bowl, Graceada Park, 401 Needham St.
Info: The city of Modesto is hosting free Family Movie Nights on Fridays through Sept. 18. For more information, call 209-577-5344. To view the movie lineup, go to http://bit.ly/1WgmBp9.
What: TUOLUMNE RIVER CLEANUP
When: Saturday, 8 to 11 a.m.
Where: Tuolumne River, south bank, Seventh Street bridge and River Road
Info: Operation 9-2-99 is seeking volunteers for a cleanup day along the Tuolumne River from the Seventh Street bridge to Highway 99. Volunteers younger than 18 need a parent-signed waiver form. Volunteers should bring sturdy shoes, gloves, hat, layered clothing for cool weather and a refillable water container. For more information or to sign up to attend, visit www.tinyurl.com/operation9-2-99.
What: IN THE RAW OR RAW TILL 4
When: Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Peer Recovery Art Project Gallery, 1222 J St.
Info: A raw food movement event will feature guest speaker Op One – vegan, writer, Buddhist and tenured English professor – who will speak on the topic of going raw or vegan. Vegan food samples will be offered. For more information, call Kathy Haynes at 209-250-9961.
What: MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
When: Mondays through Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Great Valley Museum, Modesto Junior College West Campus, Science Community Center, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Info: The Great Valley Museum is seeking volunteers to perform duties including working with the public as docents and behind the scenes with museum operations. New docent training is scheduled for three Monday sessions on Aug. 17, 24 and 31. Docents conduct tours, handle phone inquiries, engage visitors through hands-on learning, and assist with museum tasks including animal care, Discovery Room and Science on a Sphere demonstrations. For more information or to reserve a seat to attend, call 209-575-6196.
Turlock
What: DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING
When: Monday, 6 p.m.
Where: Denny’s restaurant, 1525 McHenry Ave.
Info: The monthly meeting of the Central Valley Democratic Club will feature guest speaker Astrid Zuniga, executive secretary and treasurer of the Stanislaus & Tuolumne Counties Central Labor Council. Zuniga will speak on the work of the council to bring unions together to take action on local and statewide issues. Event is free, nonmembers welcome. For more information, call Linda at 209-863-9137.
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YESTERYEARS
40 YEARS AGO: It was announced that 10 children, nine boys and one girl, made up the All-Star team from the Modesto Putt-Putt Center that had entered the Junior Putters of America Western Regional championships. The team made it through the first two rounds, but lost to the eventual tournament champion, Phoenix.
This story was originally published August 11, 2015 at 3:22 PM with the headline "Around the Region (08/12/15)."