Blood Drive

A Delta Blood Bank blood drive will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd., in the East/West Room. A valid photo ID with date of birth is required.

To register or for information: Cheryl, 943-3855.

Women’s monthly dinner

At 6 p.m. Friday, the Women of the Moose monthly dinner will take place at the Tracy Moose Lodge, 35 E. Sixth St. The group will serve homemade chicken fettuccine, salad and a surprise dessert for $10.

For information: Dolores, 835-4366

Fireworks tickets

From now until July 3, the Tracy Chamber of Commerce will sell “pre-sale” tickets to its Fourth of July fireworks show at the Tracy High School football stadium.

Gates to Wayne Schneider Stadium will open at 6 p.m. July 4, and attendees can see the Sidewayz8 Band perform from 7 to 9 p.m.

The fireworks will begin at 9:20 p.m.

Buying tickets in advance will allow attendees to avoid long ticket lines on the day of the show.

Tickets — $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 2 through 12, and $1 for seniors — can be bought from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the chamber office, 223 E. 10th St.

For information: 835-2131.

Red Cross meeting

The San Joaquin County chapter of the American Red Cross will have its annual meeting and volunteer potluck at 6 p.m. Friday at the Middle River Shelter at Micke Grove Park, 11793 N. Micke Grove Road, in Lodi.

For information or to RSVP: 466-6971.

Class reunion meeting

A reunion meeting for Tracy High’s Class of 1969 will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Tracy Inn, 24 W. 11th St. The reunion is scheduled for Aug. 8, and everyone from the class is encouraged to attend.

For information: 640-7722

Prepare for emergency

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a community emergency preparedness fair from 4 to 8 p.m. June 27 at 1981 Chester Drive.

Law enforcement, charities and volunteer groups will discuss how to prepare for emergencies, and people can sign up for first-aid classes, CPR training and ham radio training. Parents can also get DNA and fingerprint kits for their children.

For information: Gail Carter, 612-6032.

Hispanic chamber awards dinner

The San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will have its annual installation of officers and awards dinner next month.

No-host cocktails begin at 6 p.m. July 10, and dinner follows at 6:45 p.m. at the Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont St., in Stockton.

Business attire is recommended, and tickets are $150 per person or $1,200 per table.

For information: www.sjchispanicchamber.com.

E-waste and other recycling

Tracy, San Joaquin County and Onsite Electronics will sponsor a free recycling event where people can get rid of old electronic junk as well as Styrofoam and cardboard.

Car batteries, packing “peanuts” or bubble wrap are not allowed at the event, which will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11 at Gate 1 of the Boyd Service Center, 520 Tracy Blvd.

For information: 831-4420.

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