Tracy Press

Events and groups in Tracy and Mountain House.

American Legion picnic

The annual American Legion and Auxiliary Armed Forces Day Picnic for hospitalized
veterans is from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. today at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, 4951 Arroyo Road, in Livermore.

Patients will be served hot dogs, hamburgers salads, fruit pies and more.

For information: Ruth Briggs, 835-1429.

Safe teen driving

The Get Real Behind the Wheel committee and the Altamont Motorsports Park will host a free on-track safe teen driving event for kids and their parents from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the raceway, 17001 Midway Road, west of Tracy.

Teen drivers must be between 14 and 18 years old and accompanied by an adult, and teens will be allowed to use the pit and track areas for driver training in their own cars.

For information: Ken Ucci, 601-6523; or Steve or Nancy Clifton, 835-4313.

Pioneers meet

The West Side Pioneers will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.

William Sutton will discuss his grandfather’s adventures coming west on the Oregon Trail, which are chronicled in the book, "The Wind Blew Him West."

For information: Judy Lee, 836-3358.

Italian language course

The nonprofit Central California School of Italian Language and Culture will offer a six-week course starting Tuesday at 2218 Pacific Ave., in Stockton.

Cost is $80.

To preregister, or for information: Paula Re, 832-2655; or call the school at 477-9807.

Blood drive

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Delta Blood Bank will have a blood drive from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the cultural hall of the church, 1981 Chester Drive.

For information: Jackie Noll, 836-4430.

Moose dinner

The Women of the Moose will host their monthly dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the lodge, 35 E. Sixth St.

Moose women will serve baked potatoes with all the fixings, butter, sour cream, cheese, chili, onions, broccoli, salsa and bacon bits, as well as green salad, rolls and dessert.

Cost is $6.50.

For information: 835-4366.

Food and clothing drive

The Joaquin Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will have a food drive from 8 a.m. to noon May 24 at the Tracy Masonic Temple, 1604 Tracy Blvd.

Donations will be given to groups that help victims of domestic violence.

For information: Peggy LeClert, 477-4756, 988-7589.

Portuguese Festa parade

The annual Portuguese Festa parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. May 25.

The parade will start at the Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St., head to Central Avenue, then head north to Eaton Avenue and end at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 163 W. Eaton Ave., where an 11 a.m. Solemn High Mass will be conducted in Portuguese.

For information: 835-5909.

Alzheimer’s support group meets

The Alzheimer’s Aid Society of Northern California group will meet at 10 a.m. June 11 the Community Room East at the Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd.

For information: Terri Bowen-White, 836-3462; or 800-340-3340.

Baby-sitting emergency classes

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital will host classes for kids ages11 through 13 to teach them how to handle emergencies when caring of children.

Classes take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 19 and 20, and again on July 31 and Aug. 1 at the hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd.

Cost is $25.

For information: Debbie Rinaldo, 833-2420.

Meetings 

Tuesday

San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, Seventh Floor, San Joaquin County Courthouse, 222 E. Weber Ave., in Stockton.

Tracy Unified School District, 7 p.m., District Education Center, 1875 W. Lowell Ave.

San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation Commission, 5:30 p.m., Micke Grove Park, 11793 N. Micke Grove Road, in Lodi.

Wednesday

Tracy Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Tracy City Council Chambers, 333 Civic Center Plaza.

Lammersville School District, 7 p.m., Wicklund School, 300 Legacy Drive, in Mountain House.

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