TODAY, Nov. 4

Raley’s grand opening

WHEN: 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: South Tracy Boulevard and Valpico Road, in the new Red Maple Village

DETAILS: Mayor Brent Ives, as well as a special guest from the Environmental Protection Agency will be at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Tracy High School band will also present.

INFO: raleys.com/tracy

Learning center fundraiser

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Chevy’s, 2770 Naglee Road.

DETAILS: This month’s Wacky Wallet Wednesday fundraiser will be at Chevy’s Fresh Mex. The restaurant will give back 25 percent of all food sales, including takeout orders, to Tracy Learning Center. The school includes Primary Charter, Discovery Charter and Millennium High schools. 

INFO: 831-5240

West High fundraiser

WHEN: 5 to 8

WHERE: Cold Stone Creamery, 1859 W. 11th St.

DETAILS: West High School students trying to help children in war-torn Africa will host a Scoop Night fundraiser. Part of the proceeds from customers who take in “Invisible Children” coupons will go directly to children in the central African country of Uganda.

INFO: Jared Rio, 830-3370, ext. 3900, or jrio@tusd.net

Church presents talent show

WHEN: 6 p.m.

WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2025 Holly Drive

DETAILS: Tracy’s Seventh-day Adventist Church will host its annual talent show, followed by supper.

COST: Free

INFO: 835-5342

Festival of Trees tickets on sale

DETAILS: Tickets for this year’s Festival of Trees are on sale for the November fundraiser that generates cash to pay for classes and other events to improve the health of children. The annual event will kick off Nov. 20 with the Silver Bell Tea Social and end Nov. 22 with the Family Breakfast with Santa. Events take place at the Tracy Ballroom, 430 W. Ninth St.

INFO: 832-6052

THURSDAY, Nov. 5

Clothing drive to help a child

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Planned Parenthood, 1441 N. Tracy Blvd.

DETAILS: Tracy resident Jennifer Spikes has organized a “Because of Marcus” clothing drive and is recruiting volunteers on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/causes/367941/34394224?m=1a240be5.

INFO: Jennifer Spikes, 229-0549

THS Drama Department presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Emma Baumgardner Theater at Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St.

COST: $5 students; $8 general

INFO: 830-3360

FRIDAY, Nov. 6

Animal rescue group hosts fundraiser

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Baja Fresh, 1875 W. 11th St.

DETAILS: When a customer presents a flier from East of Eden Animal Rescue, Baja Fresh will donate 15 percent of the sale’s profits to the East of Eden Medical Fund. Fliers are available at Jules Vet Clinic.

INFO: 815-5186

Toastmasters plan open house

WHEN: 7 to 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Perko’s, 1321 W. 11th St.

DETAILS: Tracy Toastmasters will host a special meeting for new, present and former members. The meeting will feature beginning and advanced speakers, evaluations and impromptu table topics.

INFO: Karen Mudd, muddk@sutterhealth.org

THS Drama Department presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Emma Baumgardner Theater at Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St.

COST: $5 students; $8 general

INFO: 830-3360

SATURDAY, Nov. 7

Holiday boutique, art show at senior center

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 East Ninth St.

COST: Free

INFO: 831-4230

THS Drama Department presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Emma Baumgardner Theater at Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St.

COST: $5 students; $8 general

INFO: 830-3360

MONDAY, Nov. 9

College fair

WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Kimball High School, 3200 Jaguar Run

DETAILS: Tracy Unified School District invites students and parents from local and area high schools to its annual college fair. A vast array of universities, private schools, community colleges and trade schools will be present.

INFO: 832-6600 or trrivera@tusd.net

TUESDAY, Nov. 10

Fundraiser for students at Texas Roadhouse

WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Texas Roadhouse, 875 Tracy Blvd.

DETAILS: People to People Student Ambassadors will host a drive-through Texas Roadhouse dinner. Each meal will include pulled pork, ribs, beans, coleslaw and bread.

Tickets will be available for presale only — call for details. Money raised will help pay tuition costs for the 2010 South Pacific program.

COST: $12

INFO: Marlene Hokanson, 814-7032

Relay For Life kickoff

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Tracy Masonic Lodge, 1601 N. Tracy Blvd.

DETAILS: The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life will have a kickoff event. Those who attend can join a planning committee or form new teams for the spring walkathon that raises tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research. Teams that register at the kickoff will get half off the registration fee.

INFO: Kimberly Rieman, 835-2426, 814-8295 or club85@sbcglobal.net; Bev Peiretti, 833-3012 or bevpier

etti@yahoo.com

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11

Military Moms blood drive

WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m.

WHERE: 1960 N. Tracy Blvd.

DETAILS: The Military Moms of Tracy will team up with the Delta Blood Bank to host a blood drive. Blood donors receive free hand sanitizer and will be entered into a raffle for a free S-Mart Foods gift card.

INFO: 943-3855

ONGOING

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

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