Help for laid-off NUMMI workers
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 3751 N. Tracy Blvd.
DETAILS: A free financial seminar for laid-off NUMMI workers and affiliates will aim to answer questions about 401k contributions, pensions and severance pay.
COST: Free
INFO: 925-838-7243 or 740-9970
THURSDAY, APRIL 8
Tracy Junior Miss Program
WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Art, 715 Central Ave.
COST: $15
INFO: Bob Haupt, 479-1110; or Grand Theatre, 831-6858
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
Electronic waste recycling
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Boyd Service Center, 520 Tracy Blvd., Gate 1
DETAILS: The city of Tracy is partnering with San Joaquin County to provide free electronic recycling events in an effort to collect unwanted electronic devices. Styrofoam packaging and cardboard will also be collected.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-4420 Garden festival
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: M & M Builders Supply, 8010 W. 11th St.
DETAILS: M & M Builders Supply will have its annual garden festival. There will be fruit-tree pruning demonstrations, talks about how to fertilize plants, and discussions about how to make your soil richer, how to control diseases and pests and how to set up watering systems.
COST: Free
INFO: 833-1093 5K run to benefit Haiti relief
WHEN: Registration 10 a.m., run starts at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Lincoln Park, Eaton Avenue and East Street
DETAILS: Proceeds from the 5K Run will benefit World Mission of Church of Christ Holiness for the purchase of tents in Port Au Prince, Haiti.
COST: $25 includes registration, T-shirt and lunch
INFO: Jill Gilbert, 209-832-7552 or 510-455-0679 Second round of auditions for ‘The Laramie Project’
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center of the Arts’ Green Room (Old Jail), 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Those interested in auditioning for Jack Elliott Productions’ “The Laramie Project” can visit www.jackelliottproductions.com for a story synopsis. The show will be satged in August, with rehearsals starting in late June.
INFO: 612-2324
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Sandra Cantu memorial ride
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Tracy Sports Complex, 11th Street and Jefferson Parkway
DETAILS: A special motorcycle ride will remember the slain Sandra Cantu. The 20-mile route will take riders through the streets of Tracy.
INFO: Jason Decambra, 472-5500
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
Opening reception for student art show
WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Historical Museum, 1141 Adam St.
DETAILS: Fourth-graders from Freiler School will display paintings of California poppies and quail in recognition of Earth Day and Tracy’s natural history. The art will be on display through April 28. The museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays.
COST: Free
INFO: Tracy Historical Museum, 832-7278; 914-0792; or tef@starband.net
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
An evening of hope
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Windmill Ridge Winery, 8350 W. Linne Road
DETAILS: The winery will host an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment to benefit the American Cancer Society. Guests are asked to wear purple to promote the theme of the night, “Paint the Town Purple.”
COST: $20
INFO: Karin Curry, 601-5401
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
Tracy Cougars football and cheer crab feed
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to midnight
WHERE: Tracy Community Center, 950 East St.
COST: $40
INFO: crabfeed2010@tracycougarsfootball.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
Sing-Along night at the Jazz Café
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street Jazz Café, 809 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy Performing Arts Foundation invites anyone interested to sing along to music ranging from show tunes to Jimmy Buffet, Journey and Neil Diamond. Everyone will receive a songbook with lyrics to sing while John Scott plays the guitar and John Sheehan plays the piano.
COST: $10 donation is suggested
INFO: 627-8138 Tracy High Alumni Club dinner
WHEN: Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30
WHERE: Tracy Community Center, 950 East St.
DETAILS: The Tracy High Alumni Club will host its 19th annual asparagus and tri-tip dinner to raise money for its scholarship program. Tickets can be purchased at the Tracy Press, Reich’s Pharmacy, Tracy Motors, Richard’s Men’s Wear, the Tracy High bookkeeper’s office and Vita Dolce.
COST: $25 adults; $10 for children 10 and younger
INFO: Jane Williford, 835-1434; or Sherrill Anderson, 835-6174
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
Women’s Day
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: People of Christ Missionary Baptist Church, 11473 W. Larch Road
DETAILS: The Baptist church on Larch Road will host Women’s Day. This year’s theme will be “Let Jesus Lead You.” A skit, titled “The Road to Bandania,” written by Sister Lillian Greene, will be performed.
INFO: 833-7256 Tri-tip & asparagus
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Community Center, 950 East St.
DETAILS: The Tracy Alumni Club will host its 19th annual tri-tip dinner. Asparagus will be served with the dinner, and proceeds will go toward scholarships. Tickets can be purchased at the Tracy Press, Reich’s Pharmacy, Tracy Motors, Richard’s Men’s Wear, the Tracy High bookkeeper’s office and Vita Dolce.
COST: $25 for adults; $10 for children 10 and younger
INFO: Jane Williford, 835-1434; or Sherrill Anderson, 835-6174
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Relay For Life of Tracy
WHEN: 10 a.m. through 10 a.m. May 2
WHERE: Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St.
DETAILS: Relay For Life brings people to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost to the disease and fight back against a disease that takes too much. Teams of people will camp out at Tracy High and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event.
INFO: www.acsevents.org WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Senior center health fair
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.
DETAILS: The Lolly Hansen Senior Center will host an open house and health fair at the center, which is looking for vendors who would like to hand out brochures related to senior issues. The center will provide a table and two chairs for each vendor. About 250 people are expected to attend, and prizes with a value of up to $25 will be handed out this year.
COST: Free
INFO: Jolene Jauregui, 831-6213 or jolene.jauregui@ci.tracy.ca.us
SATURDAY, MAY 8
Steak and barbecue oyster dinner
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour; 6:30 dinner
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: A steak and barbecue oyster dinner fundraiser will be hosted by the Tracy Educational Excellence Foundation and the Tracy Community Council of the United Way. Dinner will include steak, barbecued oysters, potatoes, vegetables, salad and bread. There will also be silent and live auctions and dancing after the dinner. Tickets can be reserved at the Tracy Unified School District office, 1875 W. Lowell Ave., or from community council members. Donated items for the raffle will also be accepted.
COST: $35
INFO: Jon Mendelson, 830-4231 or jmendelson@tracypress.com
ONGOING
Parent Project classes
DETAILS: Vinewood Center is offering classes for parents to help guide them on how to deal with teen behaviors. The class meets once a week for 10 weeks. Classes will be April 13 through June 15 at Healthy Connections, 35 E. 10th St., Ste. A.
COST: Free
INFO: 835-8282 Free tax prep
WHEN: Through April 15
WHERE: At various locations; call for details.
DETAILS: The United Way of San Joaquin County and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will offer free tax preparation and other social services to low-income families in San Joaquin County who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and can earn up to $5,657 in tax credits for the 2009 tax year.
COST: Free
INFO: Jennifer Christensen, 469-6980 Expressions! Selections
WHEN: Through May 1
WHERE: GWF Energy & Souza Galleries at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy Art League and the Grand Theatre will highlight selected works from the annual Expressions exhibition.
INFO: www.tracyartleague.org or www.atthegrand.org Tracy Farmers Market
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Downtown Tracy, 10th Street between Central Avenue and B Street
DETAILS: Visit the year-round farmers market in downtown Tracy for the best locally grown fruits and vegetables.
INFO: www.pcfma.com Pet adoptions
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays
WHERE: West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road
DETAILS: The rescue group will have pet adoption fairs at the mall on weekends in hopes of getting more animals adopted faster. All dogs are neutered or spayed, vaccinated and microchipped, and cats are neutered or spayed and vaccinated.
COST: Cats, $75; dogs, $250
INFO: 642-4324 Donations for the homeless
DETAILS: The Tracy Coalition of Citizens to Assist the Homeless is looking for donations of furniture and household items to help homeless people being placed in housing.
INFO: Marvin Rothschild, 832-5715 Salsa class
WHEN: 7 p.m. Mondays
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Salsa instructors Christina and Dan Ocampo will host salsa classes on Mondays. Partners are not required and drop-ins are welcomed.
COST: $8
INFO: 207-9644 or salsaocampo@comcast.net Yoga weight-loss meeting
WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 125
COST: Free
INFO: 830-0405 or www.flowyogastudios.com Cat adoption
WHERE: Petco, 2888 W. Grant Line Road
DETAILS: Animal Rescue of Tracy will have cats for adoption continuously in their adoption center. The cats and kittens will be rotated every two weeks in order to provide a variety of choices for the public to adopt.
COST: $75 adoption fee, which includes spay or neuter, vaccines, flea treatment and worming
INFO: 609-8220 • Do you have something to add to Datebook? Send it to kramos@tracypress.com.
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