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Datebook
Chic Outdoors

Datebook lists upcoming events and items of interest for residents of Escalon, Farmington, Collegeville and the surrounding area.

 

The Escalon Library Summer Reading Program begins on Friday, June 1. Also, join in for the fun of Science Saturday on June 2, with a noontime program featuring Catapults. The library is at 1540 Second Street.

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The next Escalon Chamber of Commerce ‘Sunday in the Park’ is scheduled for Sunday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The June gathering will feature antique cars. Kids will also be learning how to make fossils, so be prepared for a messy fun time. They will also be creating Father’s Day cards. The Escalon Historical Society will be there to provide popcorn and open the caboose for tours. Just prior to the Sunday in the Park festivities, join EscalonFIT for a circuit style class, running from 10:30 a.m. until 11 am. EscalonFIT members can attend for free; cost for non-members is $5.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.