Wine, cheese, hors d' oeuvres, and live and silent auctions are on tap for the Fifth Annual California State University, Stanislaus Agricultural Studies Department's "Tastes of the Valley" wine and cheese tasting event at Hilmar Cheese Company on Thursday, October 4.

Tickets are $35 for the 6-9 p.m. program and are available at the CSU Stanislaus Agricultural Studies Department, Room 108A in Bizzini Hall on the University campus, 801 W. Monte Vista Avenue. Proceeds will benefit the CSU Stanislaus Ag Studies program's promotions, scholarships, and student outreach efforts.

For information on ticket orders and/or silent auction item donations, please contact Wendy Olmstead or Mark Bender in the Ag Studies Department at 209-664-6648 or via e-mail at: WOlmstead@csustan.edu.