Around the Region (03/31/15)
Modesto
What: SONS IN RETIREMENT MEETING
When: Thursday, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: The Seasons, 945 McHenry Ave.
Info: The Sons in Retirement, Branch 144, luncheon will feature guest speaker Chris Murphy, founder and publisher of ModestoView. Sons in Retirement is a club for retired men who meet to renew friendships, discuss issues and plan participation in activities such as golf, bowling, pickleball, dining and traveling. For more information, call (209) 552-0960.
What: TELESCOPE NIGHT
When: Friday, 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College West Campus, Science Community Center, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Info: The Modesto Junior College Astronomy Club is hosting Telescope Night, at which community members will have the opportunity to learn about space, with telescope viewing staffed by club members. Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the student-based club.
What: PLANETARIUM SHOWS
When: Friday, 8:10 and 9:10 p.m., and Saturday, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College West Campus, Science Community Center planetarium, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Info: MJC’s Great Valley Museum will host planetarium shows titled “Earth, Moon and Sun,” “Ultimate Universe” and “Tour of the Galaxy.” Planetarium show admission is $5, children under 4 not admitted. Seating is limited to the first 100. For more information, call the Great Valley Museum at (209) 575-6196 or visit www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm.
What: MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETING
When: Saturday, 9:45 a.m.
Where: American Legion Hall, 1001 S. Santa Cruz Ave.
Info: The Marine Corps League, Modesto Detachment 019, general meeting is open to Marine and FMF Corps veterans. Requires DD-214 proof of service with an honorable discharge from the USMC. Annual dues are $50. For more information, call (209) 571-0102 or visit www.mcl-modesto019.org.
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YESTERYEARS
25 YEARS AGO: Capt. Don Olson, an 11-year veteran of the Marshal’s Office, was chosen by a Stanislaus County Municipal Court judge to replace longtime Marshal Robert Earl. Olson was chosen from among three applicants, all from within the department. Olson, then 42, was a native of Turlock with 20 years of law enforcement experience, including stints with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and Turlock Police Department.
This story was originally published March 30, 2015 at 4:28 PM with the headline "Around the Region (03/31/15)."