Author Archive: Guest ViewCrew
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Local Racer Wins 2018 NASA Championship
Local Racer Wins 2018 NASA National Championship Modesto’s James Devenport drives to victory in Super Unlimited class Austin, Texas, September 21, 2018 — James Devenport of Modesto, Calif., won the Super Unlimited class championship last weekend at the 2018 National Auto Sport Association National Championships presented by Toyo Tires. More than 450 amateur and professional drivers […]
DesignView – MADWEEK
DesignView By Lee Davis Modesto is MAD about design. Our city will be spinning with all things design, September 16-22, with the new Modesto Architecture & Design Week (MADWEEK). Cities across the globe – from Barcelona to Buenos Aires, Vancouver to Vienna, Copenhagen to Cape Town, Shanghai to San Francisco – all host design weeks […]
EducationView – John Rogers
EducationView Time, Talent and Treasures is the name of the Game By Denette Covarrubias School’s back from summer! We couldn’t return to a new school season without speaking to one of the largest financial backers of education in Central California. The Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation donates money to universities, all the way down to elementary […]
Graffiti-Con Review in Prose
Graffiti-Con Review By Dave Storm Well hello loyal readers of “MView” It is I Dave Storm, staying IN-TUNE. IN-TUNE with our readers In tune with our town. In tune with tomorrow Everywhere, all around. Let’s start up our engines And stomp on the gas. And color our worlds, With Comic-Art flash. Steering our way, through aisles of […]
When Worlds Collide
When Worlds Collide Text and Photos by MJ Mangano “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” –The Pride of the Yankees There are a few times in my career where two of my passions meet like photography and baseball, but last weekend they collided in a wonderful fashion. I […]
Modesto Sound Community Events
1) Free Public Showcase at the library for California Audio Roots Project on June 23rd 2) Recording Arts Music Camp week of July 9th 3) Audio Technology Classes start July 17th California Audio Roots Showcase On Saturday, June 23 Modesto Sound will be hosting an event to showcase our newest project. The California Audio Roots Project […]
Legends of the Cruise 2018 – Paul Corgiat
Paul Corgiat By Steve Corgiat Paul Corgiat is a life long resident of Modesto. Growing up on the family orchard he attended St. Stanislaus School and graduated from Modesto High School class of 1958. While in high school Paul played football, was on the swim team and was a member of the “Regs”. His love […]
Legends of the Cruise 2018 – Jack McCoy
Jack McCoy By Pete Hischier In 1950 Jack McCoy’s family moved to a ranch in Ceres, CA and opened a tire shop on 9th Street in Modesto. Jack plowed a loop around the corrals and barn to race horses and later bicycles. This is where he learned his first lessons about suspensions and gear ratios. […]
NonProfit View: A Daughter’s Role Model
NonProfit View: A Daughter’s Rolemodel By Denette Covarrubias A women’s heart can change the world even after she’s gone. Thank you Patty Scott for instilling kindness and compassion in the heart and mind of your daughter, Alana Scott; president and founding member of Women’s Education & Leadership League (WELL). The summer you helped your […]
Youth Art Show
The Carnegie Arts Center announces the Fourth Annual Youth Art Exhibition: Ready, Set, Show! June 1 – July 1, 2018 Turlock, CA – A unique exhibition will be on view this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Downtown Turlock. Youth in grades K-12 (ages 5-18) are invited to present their creative work to the public […]
Pirates, Beer, Wine & Food
MJC Athletics Pirates Fest fundraiser features beer, wine and food tasting (Modesto, CA)—The Modesto Junior College Athletics Department and MJC Foundation invite the community to the 19th Annual Pirates Fest – Beer, Wine and Food Celebration on Friday, May 11, 6 – 9 p.m. in the Mary Stuart Rogers Student Learning Center on West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto. The […]
Mentor High School Students
Interested in Mentoring a High School Student? SCOE Looking for Mentors for 6 Cups to College Mentoring Program Interested in mentoring a high school student as he or she transitions to college? The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) is currently looking for mentors for its 6 Cups to College Mentor Program. This program […]
Boat Expo at Woodward Reservoir
Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation is bringing a Boat Expo to the main boat ramp of Woodward Reservoir from Friday, April 20th through Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. Hours of the event are Friday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The public is invited […]
Comedian Paul Reiser at the Tracy Grand
COMEDIAN, ACTOR, WRITER PAUL REISER BRINGS HIS TALES OF LOVE, LIFE AND THE FUNNY THINGS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS TO THE GRAND THEATRE CENTER FOR THE ARTS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 13th The Grand Theatre in Tracy, CA is proud to present the legendary Paul Reiser Friday, April 13th. Comedian, actor, television writer, author, and musician Paul Reiser […]
Colored by Spring
“Colored by Spring” – A Writing by Dave Storm As I take up a moment and look to the sky I ask myself nothing, for no reason why. I shade in the shadows of spring with a smile. Enveloped in silence. I stay for a while. I stay for the day I go for the night I […]
