AROUND THE REGION
Modesto
What: CHESS CLUB MEETING
When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Doctors Medical Center cafeteria, 1441 Florida Ave.
Info: The Modesto Chess Club invites new members to its weekly meeting. The club meets each Thursday evening. The participants play non-tournament, social chess. Free chess lessons may be offered. For more information, call Mike Powell at (209) 541-6129.
What: DOG ADOPTIONS
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: PetSmart, 2100 McHenry Ave.
Info: The Westside Animals for Adoption event will include dogs of all sizes that are eager to find a forever home. For more information, call (209) 892-3114; to view the WAA dogs, visit www.westsideanimalsforadoption.com.
What: LOVING HANDS HEALING WORKSHOP
When: Sunday. noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Center for Spiritual Living, 2125 Wylie Drive, Suite 1
Info: Loving Hands Healing Techniques workshop is offered by Roberta Anderson, Ph.D. Cost for the workshop is $35, plus $20 for materials. For more information, call (209) 485-6150.
Waterford
What: TEACHER WORKSHOP
When: Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Assembly of God Church, 150 N. Pasadena Ave.
Info: A teacher workshop will feature Christian musician Mary Rice Hopkins and puppeteer Darcie Maze. Suggested donation is $15, to help defray the cost of a family concert to be presented the following day at Waterford High School, 121 Reinway Ave., at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call April at (209) 648-5435.
Keyes
What: THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE CRAFT
When: Monday, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Keyes branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4420 Maud Ave.
Info: Adults may visit the library and participate in a Thanksgiving table decorating craft. Participants will learn how to turn plain candles into uniquely decorated items that may be used for a Thanksgiving table centerpiece. For more information, call the Keyes library at (209) 664-8006.
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YESTERYEARS
40 YEARS AGO: The Modesto City Council approved the purchase of a 33-passenger bus for the city transit system, at an estimated cost of $21,378. City Traffic Director Douglas J. Carmody said the bus could serve the proposed extension of the McHenry Avenue route or it could be used as a spare. The city and county were in talks for its use, and if used for the North McHenry route, the county was to pay for it.
This story was originally published November 4, 2014 at 5:43 PM with the headline "AROUND THE REGION."