Tracy Press

California Department of Transportation will close multiple lanes on southbound Interstate 5 as far south as Kasson Road outside Tracy this week. The lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Friday as crews grind and dig out the roadway for paving. 

Telephone town hall

Rep. Jerry McNerney will host a “telephone town hall” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

Residents in the 11^th Congressional District may join the hour-long conference call to ask questions and listen to McNerney.

To receive the phone number and pass code to join the call: Andy Stone, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 202-225-1947. 

‘Shrek’ coming to town

Comcast and the city of Tracy will present the first in a series of free movies at dusk Friday next to the new City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza.

Residents are invited to take their own blankets and food, starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be face painting, prizes and entertainment before the movie — “Shrek the Third” — begins at 7:30 p.m.

For information: 831-6000.

Police survey forums

Results of a survey conducted by the Tracy Police Department will be discussed at a second meeting, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at North Elementary School, 2875 Holly Drive.

For information: Tony Sheneman, 831-6522.

Pregnancy resource center fundraiser

To raise money for the Pregnancy Resource Center of Tracy, the nonprofit and Texas Roadhouse restaurant will host a “Drive-Thru To Go” fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Participants must buy their tickets in advance from the resource center.

For information: 836-4415.

Women’s networking group

“Stop Chasing Clients and Get them to Chase You” is the title of a talk by marketing professional Chris Williams planned at the next Tracy Express Network meeting, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The local chapter of the American Business Women’s Association meets the Tuesday of each month at Holiday Inn Express, 3751 N. Tracy Blvd.

For information: Jacque Zoccoli, 839-0889.

Investment review

The city’s Investment Review Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall Conference Room 109, 333 Civic Center Plaza.

Book discussion

The Tracy Book Club will have its next book discussion Aug. 22 on “The Bielski Brothers” by Peter Duffy. Interested participants may sign up at Meetup.com and get more information at the Tracy Book Club link.

For information: 832-9050 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Church yard sale

The Family Bible Church will have a yard sale to raise money for its women’s ministries from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2. Groups may also reserve booths for $25.

For information: 836-4983.

Amateur radio club

The Tracy Amateur Radio Club and Tracy Fire Department will have a one-day ham radio class from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. Cost is $20, which includes the $14 Federal Communications Commission test fee.

The next club meeting is at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at Tracy Fire Station 94, 16502 W. Schulte Road.

For information: 835-9284.

Red Hat openings

The Tracy Red Hat Classic Chics group is looking for women age 50 and older to become members. They must be fun-loving and available weekdays.

For information: Chapter Queen Judy Bassett, 603-1549.

• “Briefs” announces news about events, organizations and people in the Tracy and Mountain House areas. Items will be considered on the basis of space availability, public interest and timeliness. Questions may be directed to the newsroom at 830-4280. Press releases may be mailed to the Tracy Press, P.O. Box 419, Tracy 95378-0419; dropped off at 145 W. 10th St.; e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or faxed to 835-0655.

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