Around the Region (10/30/15)
MODESTO
What: Mini Free Market
When: Nov. 5. 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: Parent Resource Center, 811 Fifth St.
Info: Families will be able to collect clothing, shoes and miscellaneous home items for personal use, and books for children. In addition, information about the Parent Resource Center and its services will be available. The Parent Resource Center is funded by the Children and Families Commission of Stanislaus County, various grants, fundraisers and donations. Since 1992, PRC has served thousands of children and families with parenting education; case management; nutrition and health sessions; referrals; resources; and emergency food, diapers and formula. The center also partners with other agencies in the community to provide services. For more information, call PRC at 209-549-8193 or go to www.prcfamilies.org.
What: Bishop’s Dinner for the Seminarians
When: Nov. 14, 2015, 5 p.m.
Where: Our Lady of Fatima gymnasium, 505 W. Granger Ave.
Info: Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, dinner, entertainment and dancing. Tickets: $50; must be purchased by Nov. 7. Sponsored by Families for Vocation and Healing Ministry, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the maximum allowed by law. Net proceeds benefit the Vocation Ministry of the Diocese of Stockton. For tickets, sponsorship and sales info, go to www.FVHM.org or call 209-604-6024.
OAKDALE
What: Eat Better, Move Better
When: Twice a week starting Nov. 3, 11:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Gladys L. Lemmons Senior Center, 450 E. A St.
Info: Any senior 60 years or older is welcome to attend the Eat Better, Move Better Program. The Eat Better, Move Better Program is a free, short interactive nutrition and physical activity session offered twice a week for four weeks. Participants can earn rewards, win weekly prizes and qualify for a grand prize at the end of four weeks. To register, call 209-523-2800.
Send Region items to Region, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; call 209-578-2330; fax 209-578-2207; or email region@modbee.com.
YESTERYEARS
75 YEARS AGO: The season opened for the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. More than 800 people were in attendance for the group’s 11th season at the Modesto High School auditorium. Mardsen Argail, baritone, and Miss Livia Maracci, soprano, were applauded by the crowd. Each sang three numbers and then they presented a vocal duet from the opera “Cavaleria Rusticana.” Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major was a feature of the symphony’s presentation.
This story was originally published October 29, 2015 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Around the Region (10/30/15)."