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CluedUpp GeoGames Modesto Saved Alice in Wonderland
Team #BrewView joined hundreds of players Saturday morning to play a virtual game much like Pokemon Go and Ingress, in the streets of Downtown Modesto. Starting at the Gallo Center for the Arts, going as far as 5 points and back, players got a glimpse of everything DoMo has to offer. The Modesto Museum, McHenry […]
Local High School Students Prepare for Mock Trials
Local High School Students Prepare for Mock Trials Student teams from local high schools will have their day in court soon. The annual Stanislaus County Mock Trials event is set to take place at 5:15 PM on February 2, 7, 9 & 16 at the Stanislaus County Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto. The semifinals […]
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 […]
KidsView: Free or Cheap Things to do with Kiddos
KidsView: Free or Cheap Things to do with KiddosBy Brandilyn Mitchell While there are some fabulous parks and playgrounds in Modesto, there are plenty of other free (or cheap!) things you can do with your kiddos that is screen-free. We all know about the Modesto Farmer’s Market which is a great family-friendly outing, and very […]
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 Petersen Event Center (108 Campus Way) near downtown Modesto. Kelsie van Rys and Veronica Tovar co-lead this storytime together, where they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 family-friendly […]
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 wondered […]
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 […]
