Around the Region (04/28/15)
Modesto
What: CVOC PUBLIC HEARING
When: Thursday, 10 a.m.
Where: CVOC, 1581 Cummins Drive, Suite 100
Info: The Central Valley Opportunity Center Inc. will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input from the community on the needs and services for low-income and/or migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Information gathered will be utilized to develop programs and services under the Community Services Block Grant Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Program. All interested residents of Stanislaus County are welcome to attend and participate. For more information, call the CVOC office at (209) 577-3210.
What: LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM
When: Thursday, noon
Where: Ridgeway’s, 2401 Orangeburg Ave.
Info: The League of Women Voters Lunch and Learn Program will feature guest speaker Peggy Fiske, Modesto Junior College financial aid counselor, who will speak on the topic of adult education. The luncheon is open to the public, cost is $13, and reservations are not required. For more information, call the league office at (209) 524-1698.
What: AGE WITH MOVEMENT
When: Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon
Where: East La Loma Park, 2001 Edgebrook Ave.
Info: An Age with Movement event celebrates Older Americans Month. Free festivities include vendor booths, balance and fitness testing, and blood-pressure checks. For more information, call (209) 523-2800 or visit www.healthyagingassociation.org.
What: VA PALO ALTO GOLDEN AGED BEARS BOWLING TOURNAMENT
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: McHenry Bowl, 3700 McHenry Ave.
Info: Fundraiser tournament will aid veterans from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Three games of no tap tournament bowling, separate division for men and women, trophies for first, second and third place. $10 per person. For more information or to sign up to participate, call Terry or Theresa at (209) 571-2695 or email mchenrybowl@aol.com.
Salida
What: MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where: Salida branch of the Stanislaus County Library, Community Room, 4835 Sisk Road
Info: The Salida Municipal Advisory Council monthly meeting will feature a presentation by Sheriff’s Department Detective Frank Soria on the topic “Gangs in Stanislaus County.” For more information, visit http://salidamac.weebly.com.
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YESTERYEARS
25 YEARS AGO: Maykou M. Vang, the first female Hmong student at California State University, Stanislaus, was named the university’s international student of the year. Vang, then 22, had fled her native Laos with her family in 1975 to escape political persecution. She was picked from a field of eight nominees and four finalists to receive the honor that is given by the international program department.
This story was originally published April 27, 2015 at 3:20 PM with the headline "Around the Region (04/28/15)."