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East Union JROTC is all about building character
The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) at East Union High School has reached the gold standard of proficiency under the leadership of drill instructor/teacher First Sergeant Karl Knudsen (ret.) over the past 16 years.
Retired helicopter pilot leads MHS JROTC
Cadet Battalion Commander for the JROTC unit at Manteca High School, Lt. Col. Sean Skelly, leads nearly 80 members of his unit in building character and performing community service.
Sierra cadets get up at crack of dawn to travel to JROTC
LATHROP – Marc Kelly gets up by the crack of dawn every morning. It's part of the routine of making it to his first-period Junior Reserved Training Officers Corps class. The Sierra High freshman arrives at school before 7 o'clock in order to catch a bus to the Lathrop High campus. "We need to be (at Lathrop) by 7:10," said Kelly, who is among the 28 from Sierra. The school has been without a JRTOC ...
JROTC helps turn Lathrop High students into confident leaders
LATHROP – Alexandra Floresca admitted she knew very little about the Junior Reserved Officers Training Corps at Lathrop High.
A closer look at Navy JROTC
Q: What is the role of NJROTC at Turlock High School? A: "The role here is to assist the core classes and graduation of our students. Our primary mission is to create better citizens; we are not recruiters." Q: What are some of the methods NJROTC uses to help develop better citizens? A: "Understanding their role in shaping them from teenagers to young adults. By focusing them and creating goal-oriented scenarios. We help them to ...
Chris Isaak returns to Stockton
STOCKTON - It has been a while since Chris Isaak has played in Stockton. Isaak will be bringing his Beyond the Sun Tour home to Stockton on Saturday, April 6. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and Stockton Arena Box Office by going to http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or www.stocktonarena.com It is a perfect tour for a homecoming concert. The Beyond the Sun Tour is in support of Isaak's most recent release, "Beyond the Sun." "This record is a ...
Argentine dance leading tango workshops April 14 in Modesto
MODESTO - Marcelo Solis, a judge for the USA branch of the Argentine Tango World Cup competition, returns to lead two workshops and perform at a milonga (Argentine tango dance party) on Saturday, April 14, at Jacobs Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry Ave.
Comedian Mark Pitta at Black Oak Casino April 19
TUOLUMNE - Nationally known comedian Mark Pitta will take the stage on April 19 at Black Oak Casino. Pitta has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and has made guest appearances on Mad About You and Third Rock From the Sun.
Gallo offering stage adaption of children’s book ‘Locomotion’
MODESTO - Two special 'Spring Break' performances of the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences production of 'Locomotion' at the Gallo Center for the Arts have just been made available to the public. Originally only offered to students through the arts education program, the Center opened the 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. shows on Tuesday, April 3, to the community to accommodate others interested in attending the play, including children and their families who may ...
Fifth Dimension ‘Let the Sun Shine In’ at Jackson Rancheria
JACKSON - Celebrate Spring by going Up, Up and Away and Letting the Sun Shine In with Florence LaRue & the Fifth Dimension live at Jackson Rancheria on Friday, April 6.
Valley’s Got Talent contest applications sought
MODESTO - Valley's Got Talent, the popular community talent contest that debuted in 2010 as a fundraiser for the non-profit Gallo Center for the Arts, is now accepting contestant applications for the third annual event.
Indoor roller hockey arena scores big in Ripon
RIPON – Daniel Costa knew that there was a market for indoor roller hockey in the Central Valley.
GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM
MODESTO – The Great Valley Museum of Natural History at Modesto Junior College is in the middle of a major exodus.
South 209 offers top-notch courses for golfing enthusiasts
South Stanislaus and Merced counties have a wide variety of public and private channels for golf connoisseurs and enthusiasts. The top three courses vary in landscape, as well as community and features.
37 years & counting: The marathon man of 209 golf
You don't have to venture far in the 209 to find a golf course. There are over three dozen within an hour's drive of most spots in the heart of the 209. And prices couldn't be better. The abundance of golf courses both public and private is the direct result of overbuilding courses over the last 15 years to cash in on the game's growing popularity as America rode an economic wave. In short, you ...
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Fresh baked pies from apple to pumpkin walnut
STOCKTON - Ever hear of a pumpkin walnut pie?
Modesto offers plenty of choices for fresh pies
MODESTO – Let them eat pie.
Places to order for fresh-baked pies in Manteca
Thanksgiving dinner, for many traditional families, would not be complete without that main dessert staple – pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin pie contest a sweet addition to charity meals
Food brings friends and families together around the table throughout the year, and a Thanksgiving feast is no exception. As people across the nation tuck into a good meal at home on this holiday, several local community members in need are not able to experience the quintessential Thanksgiving flavors. Local chiropractor David Dubyak is pairing up with the United Samaritans Foundation for the 18th year to provide pumpkin pie for those in need this Thanksgiving.
You can create a clutter-free crafting zone
(Family Features) When creative inspiration strikes, you need to seize the moment and create. But if supplies are strewn from one end of the house to the other and clutter reigns, you may battle a real cramp in creativity.
CLASSIC TO MODERN
A windshield tour of Manteca's churches reveals a hodge-podge of architectural forms.
Turlock Sikh Temple continues to grow
With hundreds of Indian-American residents in Turlock, the Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple is the place of worship for members of the Sikh community.
More than 400 places of worship in Stockton
STOCKTON - From historic to modern, there are over 400 churches listed in Stockton.
St. Stanislaus construction stands as impressive tribute to Catholicism
MODESTO - St. Stanislaus Catholic Church has made a memorable mark on the Modesto landscape with an $18 million construction project that now affords the congregation the luxury of attending services in a church rather than the nearby school gym.
BBQ off beaten path proves if you cook great ribs they will come
Retired Lathrop Reverend Lou Davis calls it a science.
RIB-ING IN RIPON
The aroma coming from The Ripon Road House rib orders is enough to tempt the taste buds of any restaurant connoisseurs coming through the front door of the downtown Main Street façade.
Get the smoke detector; Earl’s BBQ is fired up
DENAIR - You can smell Earl's BBQ in downtown Denair long before you see it. As the season chills, the smoky smells of Earl's BBQ is a beacon in the Valley.
Miracle Mile smokehouse in Stockton offers barbecue just like grandpa fixed
STOCKTON - It's the same barbecue place along Stockton's Miracle Mile.
Exile on stage at Black Oak for upcoming Nov. 20 concert
TUOLUMNE – Exile will be coming to Black Oak Casino Resort in November.
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