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Community Briefs
community-briefs

Enjoy Craft Fair

The La Grange Odd Fellows will host a Summer Craft Fair, to benefit Lafayette Lodge #65. Admission is free to the public with the event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at the IOOF Hall, 30018 Yosemite Boulevard, La Grange. For more information, call Patty at (209) 604-4444.

 

Join TOPS

All are invited to the weekly meetings of TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 1034 that gathers each Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 1480 Poplar Ave., Oakdale. The group features help with weight loss in a supportive setting. Residents of Oakdale, Riverbank, Escalon and beyond are welcome to attend. Call Audrey Oliver at 209-765-7838 for information. You can also visit www.tops.org.

 

Learn To Speak

The local REO Speechtrain Toastmasters Club gathers for regular meetings every Wednesday morning, 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., at Perko’s Cafe, Patterson and Oakdale roads, Riverbank. This is a fun way to learn the self-confidence and skills needed for public speaking. All are invited to come and check out the group. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 6. For more information, call (209) 869-8200.

 

Dancing Fun

Golden Agers weekly dances are open to those 50 and older from throughout the Central Valley at the Riverbank Community Center. Doors open Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; the center is at 3600 Santa Fe St., and first time guests are admitted free. The annual membership fee is $12 and each Wednesday members pay $5 and non-members can enjoy a few hours of music and dancing for $6.