Out and About is your guide to upcoming events in and around the Riverbank area.
Riverbank High School will celebrate 50 years of operation during the 2017-18 school year. A committee to plan the 50-Year celebration will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Room 101 at Riverbank High School. All community members who have an association with Riverbank High are welcome to attend and be a part of the committee. Call (209) 869-2538 ext. 120 if you have questions or would like additional information regarding the 50-Year celebration.
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Have fun and get fit. Something for all ages with students young and old, T’ai Chi class with instructor Mary Layton is being offered every Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. There is a small charge, a $5 fee for the class, which is hosted at the Community Center in Riverbank.
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Riverbank United Methodist Women will be hosting their annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Church at Third and Atchison (Highway 108) streets, Riverbank. There will be a homemade soup, beans and pie luncheon served each day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with dine in or take out. The group is seeking crafters to sell their specialty items at the bazaar. A table can be reserved for $25 for the two days with table provided by the Church. If you are interested or have any questions contact Dottie Bates at 209-869-4805. Put the date on your calendar and come by and have lunch and do some holiday shopping.
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The Modesto Junior College Civic Engagement Project (CEP) invites the community to a free lecture by Lloyd Carter on ‘Water in the Central Valley’ on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in Forum 110 on MJC’s East Campus, 435 College Ave. The event is part of the CEP Fall Film and Lecture Series. Campus parking is available for $2 in student parking lots. Following the lecture there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. For more information on MJC’s Civic Engagement Project or the Fall Film and Lecture Series, contact Jason Wohlstadter, professor of English, at wohlstadterj@mjc.edu.
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Riverbank welcomes the REO Speechtrain Toastmasters Club for regular meetings every Wednesday morning, 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., at Perko’s Cafe, Patterson and Oakdale roads, Riverbank. This is a fun way to learn the self-confidence and skills needed for public speaking. All are invited to come and check out the group. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 12. For more information, call (209) 614-8462.
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Oak Valley Art Society, with members from Riverbank, Oakdale, Escalon and beyond, is getting prepared for its annual Fall Art Show on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16. It is a member-only show, but the art society is gladly taking new members. Mediums are Oil, Acrylic, Water Media, Drawing, Pastels, Graphics, Photography, and Sculpture. Youth submissions are welcome in all mediums. For more information, call Evelyn Cooper at 838-3095.
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The League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County is hosting a ‘Meet the Candidates’ event on Wednesday, Oct. 19 for the race for the State Assembly seat representing District 12. Candidates Ken Vogel and Heath Flora will be on hand, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the City of Modesto/County of Stanislaus Chambers located in the basement of the building at 1010 Tenth St., Modesto; enter through Tenth Street entrance.
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Cultural Homestay International (CHI), a non-profit high school organization is looking for volunteer local host families for international high school students, ages 15 to 18 years of age who are coming for the second semester of the 2016-17 school year and the full 2017-18 school year. These personable and academically select high school students speak some English, are bright, curious and anxious to improve their communication skills. Those interested in learning more about hosting or about Cultural Homestay International may call 1-877-737-0409. You can also visit the website, www.chinet.org for more information.
