Around the Region (01/03/15)

Modesto

What: FLU VACCINATIONS

When: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Stanislaus Public Health Department, 820 Scenic Drive

Info: Stanislaus County Health Services Agency is offering flu vaccinations for the public. Flu vaccinations are available at the Public Health location. Cost is $10 per child (6 months through 18 years) and $27 per adult. No appointments are necessary. For more information, call the Flu Hotline at (209) 558-8872.

Patterson

What: 3M CLOUD LIBRARY EBOOK TRAINING

When: Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Where: Patterson branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 46 N. Salado Ave.

Info: The Stanislaus County Library is offering an instructional program on the usage of the service of free e-books through the 3M Cloud Library. Interested parties should bring their library card and electronic devices. For more information, call the Patterson library at (209) 892-6473.

Salida

What: BOOK-N-CRAFT ACTIVITY

When: Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Where: Salida branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 4835 Sisk Road

Info: Children are invited to a Book-n-Craft event featuring “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault and Lois Ehlert. Following a reading of the book, participants will be invited to make their own alphabet coconut tree. Craft books will be on display and available for checkout. Book-n-Craft is sponsored by the Friends of the Salida Library. For more information, call the Salida library at (209) 543-7353.

YESTERYEARS

100 YEARS AGO: The Hotel Hughson was sold to Mrs. Hughson by J.M. Kelsey. Hughson and Kelsey had been in negotiations for a month before the agreement to sell and purchase were satisfactory to both parties. And residing manager M.A. Westgate would remain the hotel’s manager.

This story was originally published January 2, 2015 at 7:17 PM with the headline "Around the Region (01/03/15)."