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<strong><em>43<sup>rd</sup> Annual Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon</em></strong>

43rd Annual Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon

43rd Annual Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon             Weathering late-night study sessions, team practices, and hours of reading, Stanislaus County high school students are pulling out all the stops as they head into the home stretch of preparations for the 2023 Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon.  Hailed as the biggest academic event for local high schools, the […]

By January 20, 2023 Read More →
KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through”

KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through”

KidsView: Sensory Story Time Hosted by “Sensory Dough By Kelsie” & “Breathing Through” By Brandilyn Mitchell I recently attended the monthly Sensory Story Time for Tots Sponsored by Stanislaus First 5, held at the John B. Allard Middle School, 3113 Mitchell Ave in Ceres. Kelsie van Rys and Veronica Tovar co-lead this story time together, […]

By January 18, 2023 Read More →
Back On Track Fitness

Back On Track Fitness

FitView: Back On Track FitnessBy Efren Martinez It’s a new year with a few of the same resolutions and fitness goals as last year. One of the biggest resolutions for most is to lose some weight. Sure we all want to lose weight instead of gaining it but during the Holiday it can be quite […]

By January 3, 2023 Read More →
A Runners Heart

A Runners Heart

FitView: A Runners HeartBy Efren Martinez Being a runner as well as a Tri-Athlete may sometimes come with an ill side effect of living a healthy lifestyle. Quite often it’s not the actual race that can be detrimental to your heart health but the training that leads up to it. I’ve often read that each […]

By December 6, 2022 Read More →
Operation 999 November 19th River Cleanup Event

Operation 999 November 19th River Cleanup Event

Please help assist the Operation 9-2-99 project to clean up the Tuolumne River through Modesto and promote recreation opportunities. The next cleanup will be next Saturday, November 19th from 9:00AM-Noon. Meeting 816 Crater Ave. between Dallas St. and Ustick Rd. off of Hatch Rd. on the south bank of the river. A large group of […]

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Autumn Colors

Autumn Colors

ArtView: Autumn ColorsBy Jim Christiansen October, the month of Autumn leaves, magic in the air, and even “Monster In Me”.  Mid-month is my birthday, and I’ve often picked the “Monster in Me” theme participating in the “Art of Hope”-Art Restores Kids, Cricket’s Hope Fundraiser which will be held again in the Del Rio area on […]

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Operation 9 to 99 September 10th River Cleanup Event

Operation 9 to 99 September 10th River Cleanup Event

Cleanup-Details-September-2022.pdf Adult-Waiver-COVID-Rev-9.9.2021-002.pdf Minor-Waiver-COVID-Rev-9.9.2021-002.pdf VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! This e-mail is a reminder to everyone about Operation 9-2-99, our project to clean up the Tuolumne River through Modesto and promote recreation opportunities. Our next cleanup will be this Saturday, September 10th from 8:00AM-11:00AM. We will meet at 816 Crater Ave. between Dallas St. and Ustick Rd. off of […]

By September 6, 2022 0 Comments Read More →
Go Modesto  Go!

Go Modesto Go!

Did someone say Greek food? The Greek Food Festival at the Annunciation Church is back on September 17th and 18th as a drive through. One thing that is true is that Greek food is amazing and healthy. Although you will be missing the Greek Dancing and the boutiques, it is still a fantastic meal with […]

By September 5, 2022 0 Comments Read More →
PoetryView – GO TAKE A HIKE!

PoetryView – GO TAKE A HIKE!

By Salvatore Salerno What’s there to do in Modesto? Does everything have to need money? Yes, there is plenty and no, it does not! Come along and take a walk with me, If not side by side, at least stroll down This paper lane of stairstep lines, Then use that free and perfect exercise For […]

A Day in Columbia, Gold Mining Town 

A Day in Columbia, Gold Mining Town 

A Day in Columbia, Gold Mining Town  By Brandilyn Brown     A short trip up the hill on Highway 49, near Sonora and Jamestown, you’ll find the historical town of Columbia. You can get immersed in California’s Gold Rush history in Columbia State Historic Park this summer and learn while having fun! In this […]

SweetView: Boho Buttercream Desserts! Desserts! Desserts!

SweetView: Boho Buttercream Desserts! Desserts! Desserts!

SweetView: Boho Buttercream Desserts! Desserts! Desserts!By Brandilyn Mitchell I was first introduced to Boho Buttercream via their vegan donuts on a Friday morning at Culture Coffee Bar. I was skeptical, but tried one of each flavor: Strawberry and Chocolate. I’m not vegan myself, but there are several vegans in my social bubble, so I thought […]

FamilyView: Pageo Lavender Farm Photo Ops

FamilyView: Pageo Lavender Farm Photo Ops

FamilyView: Pageo Lavender Farm Photo OpsBy Brandilyn Mitchell   Pageo Lavender Farm, owned and operated by George & Patty Kapor, has a romantic back story. The Kapors bought the property in 1998, with an inkling that they wanted to have a herb farm. They had visited a herb farm-restaurant combo in Connecticut called Capriland, and […]

FitView: Invest in your Health & Fitness

FitView: Invest in your Health & Fitness

FitView: Invest in your Health & FitnessBy Efren Martinez What do we spend most of our time focusing on, and what’s important to each of us?  Of course, there are lots of different answers for different people.  I had been thinking about this lately since my attention had been drawn to what I see a […]

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DateView: Your Slice of Heaven Awaits at Dragonfly Tea Room

DateView: Your Slice of Heaven Awaits at Dragonfly Tea Room

DateView: Your Slice of Heaven Awaits at Dragonfly Tea Room By Brandilyn Mitchell If you are looking for something out of the box (er, from another era?) for Valentine’s this year, I have found the perfect date for you! Whether you want to take your partner, your best friend, your mom or your kids, Dragonfly […]

By February 22, 2022 Read More →
Daren Williams

Daren Williams

Daren Williams – Almond Board of California By Chris Murphy Almonds Where did all of these Almonds come from? It seems just twenty years ago we were all peaches, apricots and tomatoes. But then came almonds. Almonds have actually been an important part of our economy for decades. From the old Blue Diamond ads, “just […]

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