Grant Line Road closure

Grant Line Road will be closed between MacArthur Drive and the railroad tracks due to reconstruction from Monday to Friday.

Traffic will be detoured using South MacArthur Drive, Tracy Boulevard and 11th Street.

For information: Tracy engineering department, 831-6400.

Haiti fundraiser

The World Mission Church of Christ Holiness USA will host a “To Haiti with Love” 5K Run for Jesus to raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.

Registration for the run begins at 10 a.m. and starts at 11 a.m. today at Lincoln Park, 170 E. Eaton Ave.

The cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt, lunch and post-race entertainment. Money raised will go to buy tents for those displaced by the earthquake.

For information: Jill Gilbert, 832-7552 or 510-445-0679.

Another BugFest

The Oak Grove Nature Center’s second BugFest will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Oak Grove Nature Center at Interstate 5 and Eight Mile Road in Stockton.

The event includes bug-themed crafts, kids’ games, live insect races, face painting, raffle prizes, presentations by insect experts and a fly-tying demonstration by Delta Fly Fishers.

For information: 853-8814.

Lions milestone banquet

The Tracy Breakfast Lions Club will host its 50th anniversary banquet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Tracy Community Center, 950 East St.

The cost is $35 per person.

For information: Roy Patterson, 835-1602 or

rmpatterson1236@att.net.

Black Oak bus trip

The Tracy Moose Lodge will host a bus trip to Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne today.

A bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the lodge, 35 E. Sixth St., and doughnuts, coffee and water will be supplied on the bus. The cost is $25, and attendees will receive $10 back from the casino upon arrival, plus a $5 coupon for food and a $5 coupon for match play.

For information: 835-4366.

Sandra Cantu memorial ride

Join the family and friends of Sandra Cantu for a special motorcycle ride through Tracy to remember “Tracy’s Angel” at 10 a.m. Sunday on the baseball side of the Tracy Sports Complex, 11th Street and Jefferson Parkway. The ride is free and open to the public.

For information: 510-472-5500 or rideforsandra@gmail.com.

Mother’s group Relay fundraisers

Mommy Mothers’ Relay For Life team will have two fundraisers this month.

From the time it opens until closing Monday, people with fliers who dine at Chili’s Bar and Grill, 2030 W. Grant Line Road, will have a portion of the sales of their dinner directed to the Relay For Life team.

Money will also be generated from 5 to 7 p.m. April 24 for those with fliers who dine at the Texas Roadhouse, 2422 Naglee Road.

To obtain tickets and fliers, or for information: Teri West, 836-7061.

Meet local author at library

The Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave., will host a discussion with former Tracy Sgt. Danny Dunne at 5:30 p.m. Monday to talk about his new book, “The Blue Mexican.”

The novel, which Dunne wrote under his baptismal name, Danny Thomas Ruiz, draws from his experiences as a member of the Tracy Police Department from 1966 to 1984.

For information: 866-805-7323 or 937-8221.

South Pacific trip

People to People student ambassadors Monique and Jeanette Arrabit, Alyssa Bruederle and Katrina Bruder are selling tickets for meals at the Texas Roadhouse to raise money for their upcoming trip to the South Pacific.

Tickets are $12 for the Tuesday dinner, and can be picked up at Save Mart on Tracy Boulevard and Schulte Road.

For information: 814-7032.

Breakfast of heroes

The American Red Cross will host an annual breakfast for individuals who are recognized as “heroes” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Stockton Golf & Country Club, 3800 Country Club Blvd., in Stockton.

Cost is $65.

For information: Liza Cruz, 466-6971.

Food for the needy

Residents with low-income and are living in San Joaquin County can receive free food through the Human Services Agency at 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Tracy’s Larch Clover Community Center, 11157 Larch Road.

Proof of address, ZIP code, identification and a paper bag are required.

For information or for other locations: 468-3679.

Annual Latina luncheon

Artist Laura Lopez Cano and author and journalist Sonia Nazario will highlight the annual Latina Luncheon, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Lexington Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont St., in Stockton.

The $35 tickets can be purchased at El Concilio, 308 N. California St.

For information: Annette Sanchez, 644-2627.

Garage sale fundraiser

The Tracy Woman’s Club will have its annual yard and garage sale starting at 9 a.m. April 17 at 1225 Lonna Way.

Republican tea party

Tracy Republican Woman Federated will host a “Mad Hatter’s tea party” and meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. April 17 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1635 Chester Drive.

The cost is $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Hats are encouraged, door prizes will be handed out and a “tea bag” raffle will take place. Elizabeth Emken and Chuck De’Vore are invited speakers.

For information: Michelle Loomis, 822-0562.

Services for blind people

People from the Community Center for the Blind will be available to answer questions about services and classes at an event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 and on April 26 at the Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.

For information: 298-7912 or 466-3836.