AROUND THE REGION
Modesto
What: DOCUMENTARY FILM PRESENTATION
When: Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Modesto Junior College East Campus, Forum 110, 435 College Ave.
Info: Screening of “The Crash Reel,” a documentary film that follows U.S. champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce during an unforgettable chapter in his life. A tragic accident occurs, and the film becomes focused on a critical issue in today’s sports: traumatic brain injury. A discussion will follow the film, which is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jason Wohlstadter at (209) 575-6180
What: TRAVEL CLUB MEETING
When: Friday, 11 a.m.
Where: Denny’s restaurant, 1525 McHenry Ave.
Info: Traveleers Travel Club is holding a meeting featuring a presentation from Collette Tours about its tour of the Pacific Northwest and California. For more information, call Ann Burkett at (209) 529-5896.
What: DRY CREEK TRAIL CLEANUP
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Kerwin Park, 401 Buena Vista Ave.
Info: The Dry Creek Trails Coalition is holding its final cleanup event of the year and will focus efforts between Kerwin and Moose parks up to the Pamela Monterosso Trail head and Coffee Road bridge. Meet in Kerwin Park for safety briefing. A barbecue lunch for volunteers will follow the cleanup. For more information, email drycreektrails@gmail.com or visit www.drycreektrails.org.
What: PROSTATE SUPPORT GROUP
When: Monday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Sutter Gould Health Education and Conference Center, McHenry Village, 1700 McHenry Ave., Suite 60B
Info: The US-TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group monthly meeting features the opportunity for members of the group to share their diagnoses, tests, treatments, side effects and current condition. Friends and family are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Ken at (209) 521-6468 or Dean at (209) 527-3528.
Ceres
What: LEGO DAY
When: Thursday, 3 p.m.
Where: Ceres branch of the Stanislaus County Library, 2250 Magnolia Ave.
Info: Children ages 4 to 12 will have the opportunity to build Lego displays for the library. Lego play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision. For more information, call the Ceres library at (209) 537-8938.
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YESTERYEARS
40 YEARS AGO: At the Modesto Quarterback Club, held at Frank’s Restaurant, Davis and Beyer high schools were awarded the city trophy. The schools shared the trophy because they both defeated Downey and Modesto high schools, and battled to a 0-0 tie. The city trophy was Davis’ fifth, either outright or shared, and was Beyer’s first, in its second year of varsity competition.
This story was originally published November 18, 2014 at 3:02 PM with the headline "AROUND THE REGION."