Around the Region (09/25/15)
MODESTO
What: CITY MINISTRY NETWORK CATALYST
When: Oct. 1, 7 to 8:10 a.m.
Where: Family Life Pavilion, 1301 12th St.
Info: The City Ministry Network presents guest speaker Kevin Carroll of the Modesto Gospel Mission. Carroll will offer a presentation titled “Finding Our Way Home: An Exploration of Homelessness in the City of Modesto.” Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 209-217-1955.
TURLOCK
What: TEA PARTY MEETING
When: Wednesday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Grizzly Rock Cafe, 4905 N. Golden State Blvd.
Info: Stanislaus County Tea Party special meeting featuring the presentation “Mass Immigration: Bullet Train to Gun Control” by Sue Hokana, student of U.S. immigration policies and volunteer for NumbersUSA, Federation for American Immigration Reform and Californians for Population Stabilization.
OAKDALE
What: HARVEST FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Bloomingcamp Ranch, 10528 Highway 120
Info: Harvest Festival featuring chef demonstrations, kids art patch, petting zoo, vendors with local food and crafts, hayrides and live entertainment. Free admission. For more information, call 209-847-7437.
MANTECA
What: SENIOR SCAM STOPPER SEMINAR
When: Monday, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Manteca branch of the San Joaquin County Library, 310 W. Center St.
Info: Senior Scam Stopper seminar for seniors, their families and their caregivers, sponsored by California Contractors State License Board and Central Valley Chapter of the California Alliance for Retired Americans. Event is free. Light refreshments provided. For more information, call Carol or Jerry Bailey at 209-951-0499.
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YESTERYEARS
75 YEARS AGO: It was announced that Modesto Junior College would be offering night classes on this day. It was called Modesto Evening Junior College and offered nine courses for students to sign up for, though they had to go the first night to sign up for the class.
This story was originally published September 24, 2015 at 3:06 PM with the headline "Around the Region (09/25/15)."