Around the Region (05/24/16)

MODESTO

What: Sons in Retirement monthly luncheon

When: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Elks Lodge, 645 Charity Way

Info: Sons in Retirement Branch 103 is a gentlemen’s luncheon club. This month, members will hear from Ed Aguilar of the Tuolumne River Trust. For more information, go to www.sirinc2.org/branch103 or call Bob Kredit at 209-275-9530.

SALIDA

What: Municipal Advisory Council meeting

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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

Info: The featured presentation will be on the Stanislaus County General Plan Update. For more information, go to http://salidamac.weebly.com.

CERES

What: Stanislaus County chapter of the CTA/NEA Retired meeting

When: Thursday, noon

Where: Ceres CTA office, 3900 Mitchell Road

Info: The Stanislaus County chapter of the CTA/NEA Retired is an organization which promotes the well-being of retired CTA members by advocating for pension security, promoting member benefits, participating in social activities, and addressing other issues of mutual interest. Thursday’s quarterly meeting will feature the election of officers, reports on political developments, and a discussion of upcoming social activities. All retired (or soon to retire) teachers are welcome to attend. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. For more information, call 209-485-0818.

YESTERYEARS

25 YEARS AGO: The Merced City Council approved a $35 million conference center with a 150-room Holiday Inn for the downtown area. The council was acting as the Redevelopment Agency, which received funding from property taxes in a multiblock area including the downtown business district. The agency would pay only for the center and parking facilities, estimated at $16 million, while the cost of the construction of the hotel was to be handled by Sheldon Pollack Corp. of Santa Monica.

This story was originally published May 23, 2016 at 2:35 PM with the headline "Around the Region (05/24/16)."