Around the Region (08/20/15)
Modesto
What: MALL KIDS CLUB
When: Thursday, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Where: Vintage Faire Mall, Center Court, 3401 Dale Road
Info: The Vintage Faire Mall Kids Club offers children a fun and interactive setting with educational games and activities. Kids Club has teamed with National Geographic Kids to present discovery through play. Hosted by DJ Walker of KAT Country, Kids Club meets the third Thursday of each month. For more information, call 209-527-3401.
What: LATINO COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
When: Friday, 8:15 a.m.
Where: El Concilio Community Center, 1314 H St.
Info: The Latino Community Council meeting will feature guest speakers Brian White of the Turlock Fire Department and Michelle Backeroff, Turlock Police Department crime prevention specialist. The topic of the presentation will be department functions and services. For more information, call Dale Butler at 209-615-1058.
Turlock
What: POETRY ON SUNDAY
When: Sunday, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway Ave.
Info: Four regional poets – Karen Mitchell, Gillian Wegener, Jennifer Lagler and Nancee Kinkaid Maya – will present readings of original works, followed by an open-mike session. Hosted by the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center. For more information, call 209-632-5761.
Salida
What: ANIME DAY
When: Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Salida branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4835 Sisk Road
Info: Teens, tweens and children are invited to celebrate the art of Japanese animation with an anime party. Activities include making candy sushi, watching anime TV show and making anime-related crafts. Participants are invited to attend in costume as their favorite anime characters, but costumes are not required. For more information, call 209-558-7810.
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Yesteryears
50 YEARS AGO: The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $4.33 million public works bill. Included in that bill was $150 million for water projects in California. Within the $150 million for California was an earmark of $1.5 million for the start of New Melones Dam, to be built on the Stanislaus River.
This story was originally published August 19, 2015 at 12:43 PM with the headline "Around the Region (08/20/15)."