Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (02/18/20)

MODESTO

What: Modesto Parkinson’s support group

When: Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Sutter Health Education & Conference Center, Suite 60B, 1700 McHenry Ave.

Info: Dr. Vance Roget, medical director at Encompass Health Acute Rehabilitation, will speak on the symptoms of Parkinson’s, as well as Parkinson’s dementia. There will be refreshments and support circles after the presentation. Info: Paul Vantress, 209-526-6184 or modestoparkinsons@gmail.com.

What: Modesto Junior College Science Colloquium

When: Wednesday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Where: MJC West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.

Info: A lecture, “Where is it Safe to Eat?” will be presented by Vicki Jones, Merced County Environmental Health Division director of food safety. Visitors will learn how to protect themselves from food-borne illness. There is a $2 charge for on-campus parking without a permit. Call 209-529-5182 or email andersonr@mjc.edu or visit www.mjc.edu or sciencecolloquium.wordpress.com.

What: Free Homework Help

When: Wednesdays, 4:30-6 p.m.

Where: Hobby Lobby, 2801 McHenry Ave.

Info: The Sundar STEAM Academy will be providing students in grades 3-5, free homework help every Wednesday through May 20. Tuition is free and students should bring their homework, textbooks, class notes, writing tools, water and snacks. Info: contact Viji K. Sundar, Ph. D at 209-918-2469 or email drsundarmathcenter@gmail.com or visit sundarsteamacademy.com/events.

What: Modesto 500 Lions Club Crab Feed

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.

Where: St. Joseph’s O’Hare Hall, 1813 Oakdale Road

Info: The Modesto 500 Lions Club is hosting its18th annual Crab Feed. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50. Proceeds benefit local charities as well as Lions Club projects. The dinner consists of crab and pasta, plus a no-host bar. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets and additional information, call 209-765-5437.

BALLICO

What: Historical & Classic Aircraft Viewing

When: Fourth Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Turlock Muni Airport, 13604 Newport Road

Info: The Turlock Regional Airport Association invites the community the fourth Saturday of each month to tour among its collection of historical and classic aircraft. The viewing is free of charge. For more information contact Airport at 209-668-5542 or Local Pilot contact: Rodney Voumard at 209-595-7783 or visit www.turlockairport.com.

MANTECA

What: Rep. Josh Harder one-on-one meetings

When: Wednesday, 2:45-4:15 p.m.

Where: Manteca Chamber of Commerce, 183 W. North St.

Info: Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will be holding one-on-one meetings during the upcoming district work period. Office hours are an opportunity for people in the Central Valley to meet one-on-one with Harder to make their voices heard, ask questions about what’s happening in Washington and get help with federal issues. To attend and schedule a one-on-one, RSVP at www.eventbrite.com or call 209-579-5458.

RIVERBANK

What: Income Tax Preparation Assistance

When: Wednesdays, 4-7:30 p.m.

Where: Riverbank Library, 3442 Santa Fe St.

Info: Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs will be offered through the last week in March at various Stanislaus County libraries. Volunteers, trained and certified by the IRS, will provide tax preparation assistance. Interested parties are encouraged to make an appointment, walk-ins may be helped if time permits. Taxpayers must bring ID and Social Security cards for each person who will be on their tax return and the prior year’s tax return, if available. Questions call 209-869-7008 or visit www.stanislauslibrary.org.

RIVERBANK

What: Strength training class for older adults

When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe St.

Info: The Healthy Aging Association will offer free strength training classes for adults 60 and older. The Young at Heart classes work on strength, balance and flexibility to help reduce the risk of falling and to help participants maintain their independence. Exercises can be done seated or standing. For more information, call 209-525-4670.

Send Region items to Region, The Modesto Bee, 948 11th Street, Suite 300, Modesto, 95354; call 209-578-2330; fax 209-578-2207; or email region@modbee.com.

25 YEARS AGO: It was reported that the entire senior class, all 250 students, at Ripon Christian High School skipped out on class for community service work. Students took up projects from painting over graffiti to repairing flood damage to delivering flowers to the terminally ill. The community service day ended Spiritual Emphasis Week, a week in which students learned that being Christian means helping and sharing. The day also happened to be “National Random Acts of Kindness Day”.

This story was originally published February 17, 2020 at 1:52 PM with the headline "Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (02/18/20)."