From holiday festivities to crab feeds and fundraisers, the 209 has seen plenty of get togethers over the last couple of months. Have your event featured in the Scene by contacting Sabra Stafford at sstafford@209magazine.com.

Manteca Soroptimists Holiday Affair

The 45th annual event hosted by the Manteca Soroptimists was held in December with some 200 coming out and enjoying this fun-filled evening held at the Bank of Stockton.

“The community really supported us,” said Tedra Torrice of the local service organization.

The Holiday Affair is one of Manteca Soroptimists’ major Ways & Means projects and continues to help those in the community as well as worldwide. Included is the Teen Crisis Counseling project. For over 30 years, Soroptimists have donated over $370,000 to help the youth of the Manteca Unified School District.

Kayla Bernardi Bee Positive 5K

The event was started by Joe and Cathie Bernardi in honor of their daughter Kayla, a graduate of Turlock High School who passed away after her battle with leukemia in 2015. The theme of the fun run in Turlock is a tribute to Kayla’s positive spirit, with funds raised going to multiple nonprofit organizations in the community.

Modesto Portuguese Pentecost Association Crab Feed

Photos by Sabra Stafford

The Modesto Portuguese Pentecost Association held their annual marinated crab and clam chowder feed on January 11 in Modesto. The popular event routinely sells out each year and generates funds for the Association to use for a variety of charity organizations.