At noon today, Tracy resident Stanley Burrell, better known by his stage names MC Hammer and Hammer, will work with international hunger relief organization Feed the Children to provide 400 Stockton families with boxes of food. The event will take place at Interfaith Food Bank, 2009 E. Main St., Stockton.
For information: Rebecca Gass, 405-949-5140
Relay team captain meeting
The Tracy Relay for Life foundation will have its next team captain meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Kelly School, 535 Mabel Josephine Drive. Captains and team members can get information about the upcoming Relay, which is May 2 and 3 at Tracy High School. The meeting’s theme is “Give Cancer the Boot.” Each person who wears boots will have a chance to win prizes.
For information: Bev Pieretti, 914-2681
Event for Missing Children’s Day
A local group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to organize a local event on May 25, National Missing Children’s Day. The meeting will be at Perko’s Café, 1321 W. 11th St.
For information: Maryann Kalina, kalinam@mindspring.com.
Fundraiser for Sandra
Kinder’s Meats Deli BBQ, 3243 W. Grant Line Road, will host a three-day fundraiser in memory of Sandra Cantu. From Thursday through Sunday, 20 percent of all proceeds will be added to the reward fund.
For information: James or Stefanie O’Brien, 834-8877
Latino Scholarship and Leadership Awards
The Tracy Hispanic Business Group will have its annual Latino Scholarship and Leadership Awards Ceremony from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Tracy Community Center, 950 East St. The group will award scholarships to high school seniors in eight categories and leadership awards in six categories. Tickets are $25.
For information: Maria Valenzuela, 835-2131
Easter Egg Hunt
At 9 a.m. Saturday, West High School’s California Scholarship Federation Club will have its 11th annual Easter Egg hunt at Dr. Powers Park, 900 W. Lowell Ave. Children of all ages are welcome, and there will also be a coloring contest.
For information: 914-5508
Luncheon Meeting
The Widowed Persons Association of California will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Four Corners Restaurant, 7505 W. Linne Road. Deadline for reservations is today. Tickets are $11.
For information: Dorothy Briggs, 836-4180
Scholarship accepting applications
The Tim Mason Scholarship Fund is taking applications for its sixth annual scholarship for Tracy High School students. All applications are due April 16 and should be submitted to Evelyn Anastasio at Tracy High School.
The scholarship was set up in honor of a Tracy High student who was murdered 10 years ago. The fund awards $1,000 to a Tracy High senior interested in studying criminal justice.
For information: Rudy Mason, 346-3024 or www.fallingoffthebone.com.
Friday Night Dance
Tracy’s Teen Program will dance the night away one last time, from 7 to 10 p.m. May 1 at the Tracy Community Center, 950 East St. The dances offer middle school students a chance to hang out with friends and test their skills on Dance, Dance Revolution. Tickets are $5 at the door, $4 in advance.
For information: 831-6200
Walk for Life
The Modesto Pregnancy Center will hold its 17th annual Walk for Life fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. of Saturday, May 2, at Davis Park, 2701 College Ave., Modesto. Prizes will be given to the top walkers, and there will also be face painting and live music.
For information: 526-1734
Jazz at Le Bonne Vie Cellars
Rush Hour and the Main Street Jazz Band will play from 6. to 10 p.m. May 16 at La Bonne Vie Cellars, 29181 S. Lehman Road.
For information: mikehall42@aol.com
Free yoga day
If you want to do some yoga, or just watch the ancient art practiced, Tracy City Hall (333 Civic Center Plaza) will offer just the venue. Yoga instructor Michele Flores will lead the group and answer any questions during the event, from 10 a.m. to noon May 16.
For information: 239-3464
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