Briefs: Series takes look at famous cathedrals

"The Cathedral," an educational video lecture series looking at famous cathedrals in the world, is slated at the Lee Burrows Center for Arts, 630 E St., Marysville. Admission is free.

Lectures planned at 2 p.m. Wednesdays through March 27 include:

Feb. 6 — What is a cathedral? Early Christian architecture.

Feb. 13 — Vaulting — a look at roofs.

Feb. 20 — The urban context of cathedrals, including Notre Dame in Paris.

Feb. 27 — Chartres Cathedral.

March 6 — Amiens and Reims cathedrals.

March 13 — Cathedrals — who builds?

March 20 — Early Gothic architecture in England.

March 27 — Gothic architecture in today's world.

For more information, call 742-2787.

Homecoming party for Guard unit set in Yuba City

"Welcome Home Heroes," in honor of the return of the Yuba-Sutter National Guard's 2668th Transportation Company, is scheduled in Yuba City.

The event is slated Feb. 15 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 Veterans Memorial Circle.

Activities include exhibits at 3 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 5 p.m.

The program is sponsored by Disabled American Veterans, Marysville No. 9. For more information, call 315-6722.