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The Golden Valley Health Foundation is excited to announce their Back-toSchool Backpack Giveaway to help ensure that their pediatric patients head into the new school year with items to help them succeed. Distribution to pediatric patients began on Monday, July 31. School age patients (K-12) with a scheduled appointment with Medical, Behavior Health or Dental providers are eligible.

Location: All GVHC Locations

Limited quantity/colors available, while supplies last

Back to School Savings

Don’t fret about new school supplies, backpacks and clothes. The Hope Chest is a great place to get a fresh start. There are a few locations to choose from. If you have donations, the Hope Chest is a great place to donate and keeps your donation here in our community. This is a great Community Hospice support effort

Go Modesto

Join the Prospect Theatre for a delightful afternoon as they preview their 2023-24 season, introduce the directors, and enjoy lively conversation over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. The event will be held at Prospect and promises to be intimate, innovative, insightful, and perhaps even surprising, as they welcome the coming year. Meet the directors for the upcoming season! See you at the theater! Doors open at 1:30 pm and the discussion starts at 2 pm. Season subscriptions will be available, and RSVPs are appreciated but not required to attend. For more information, please email info@prospecttheaterproject.org or call (209) 549-9341

Where were you in ‘62?

On August 1st, 1973, American Graffiti premiered at the Avco Center Triplex in Los Angeles. The coming-of-age film was co-written and directed by George Lucas. The film was released in stages across the country, opening on August 12th at New York City’s Sutton Theatre. On August 15th, an additional 23 theaters, including 9 in Detroit and 5 in Denver, began showing the film. The film continued to be released across the country until January of 1974. American Graffiti became the second-most successful movie in the history of Universal Pictures and number eleven on the industry’s all-time list. The most successful North American theatrical run of American Graffiti was a 63-week engagement at the Varscona in Edmonton, Canada. The longest run of the movie in the United States was a 54-week engagement at the Colorado 4 in Denver. The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

The State Theatre invites you to join them for the newly remastered 50th-anniversary edition of Modesto’s most beloved film, American Graffiti. The movie will be shown on August 27th at 1 pm with $9 tickets and August 30th at 7 pm with $11 tickets.