Sorority alumni meet

The Tracy Area Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday and every third Saturday of the month.For information:Kayla Terry, 914-5094.

Science team fundraiser

The Tracy High Science Olympiad Team will have a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in the West Valley Mall.You can pick up a flier from one of the Tracy High students handing them out in front of the store and present it to the cashier when you check out. The team gets a percentage of the purchase.

Get In The Mood

The Lolly Hansen Senior Center will host a swing and ballroom dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 375 E. Ninth St.Music will be performed by the band, In The Mood.Cost is $3 at the door.For information: 831-4230.

Genealogy meeting

The Tracy Area Genealogical Society will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.The program for the evening will be “getting the word out, and queries,” led by speaker Jan James.For information: Jan James, 835-6662.

Bible study

The Tracy Community Church, 1790 Sequoia Blvd., will have a women’s Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 5 and 6. The theme for the first class is, “Lives of integrity, words of prophesy.” For information: 835-2755.

Recreational gymnastics

Tracy’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer a noncompetitive gymnastics class where fun, safety and skill are stressed for children up to age 17.Classes will take place at the New Heights gym, 2354 East St.Cost is $30 to $40. For information: 831-4200, or visit the parks office at 400 E. 10th

St.Christian adoptions

Bethany Christian Services of Northern California will have a free meeting to discuss international adoptions.The meeting takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Bethany’s Modesto office, 3048 Hahn Drive.For information: Jennifer McLaughlin, 522-5121, or jmclaughlin@bethany.org.

Bone marrow fundraiser

Baskin-Robbins, 965 S. Tracy Blvd., will host a fundraiser for Manteca resident Tommy Darrido, 2, who suffers from a rare bone marrow disorder. The event will raise money for his bone marrow transplant. The fundraiser will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. For information: Tess Morton, 275-3549.

Think Hawaii

Tickets are available for the Tracy High Athletic Booster’s sixth annual luau Aug. 26 at the Finney home. Tickets are $40. Donations for silent and live auctions are needed. For information: Patricia Speer, 321-0936; or Oscar Gutierrez, 815-3870. 

Health fair

Kaiser Permanente will have three health fairs so people who would otherwise go without health screenings, immunizations and pharmacy services can get medical help.San Joaquin Regional Transit will offer free bus rides to the health fairs, which will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1721 W. Yosemite Ave. in Manteca; at 7373 West Lane in Stockton; and at 4125 Bangs Ave. in Modesto.More than 200 doctors are expected to participate, according to Kaiser. For information: Jennifer Mayberry in Manteca, 614-1248; Lupe Gervas in Stockton, 510-501-0707; or Doug DiFrano in Modesto, 606-6889.

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