Around the Region (3/3/2016)
MODESTO
What: Stanislaus County Legal Professionals Association March Meeting
When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Where: Family Connections Christian Adoptions, 1120 Tully Road
Info: Cost is $7. RSVP by Monday to Janice Williams, janicewilliams@feadoptions.org or 209-522-8844 ext. 223.
What: Dog Adoptions
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Petsmart, 2100 McHenry Ave.
Info: The Westside Animals for Adoption events will include dogs of all sizes seeking forever homes. For more, call 209-892-3114 or see the WAA dogs at www.westsideanimalsforadoption.com/
OAKDALE
What: Friends of the Oakdale Library Book Sale
When: Donations accepted Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Gene Bianchi Center, 110 South Second St.
Info: The Friends of the Oakdale Library is accepting donations of new and used books, audio books, CDs and DVDs on Monday for their book sale on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Not needed are National Geographic or other magazines, textbooks, grimy, moldy or damaged materials. The sale features all genres of books and will raise money for the group, which helps support Oakdale Library programs, materials and activities. For more information call Frank at 209-845-2895 or email friendsoakdalelibrary@gmail.com. Board meetings are held at 1:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the library. The public is invited to attend.
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
50 YEARS AGO: It was announced that two Valley Oak League football players were named to the Shrine Football Game in Los Angeles. Don Widmer of Manteca High School and Tom Porter of Sonora High School were selected to play. The all-star game was sponsored by the Al Malaikah Temple and the game was to be played at the Los Angeles Coliseum, July 28, with top prep players from the state. Widmer was a 200-pound guard for Manteca and Porter was a 6-1, 200-pound fullback for Sonora.
This story was originally published March 2, 2016 at 12:13 PM with the headline "Around the Region (3/3/2016)."