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He was tired of being fat
Jeff Liotard was just tired of being fat. He'll jokingly talk about how, in order to keep his physique, he would start every morning off with a trip to McDonald's, and would likely hit the drive-thru twice during the day just to satisfy those little hunger pangs. As the owner of Mountain Mike's Pizza, he isn't afraid to say that he would love it when an order got messed up so he could literally sweep ...
209 happenings
CRAB FEEDS LATHROP Saturday, Feb. 9 • LATHROP HIGH ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CRAB/TRI TIP DINNER: The Lathrop High School Athletic Boosters Crab/Tri Tip Dinner Dance is Sunday, Feb. 9, at the FESM Hall, 252 North Main St., Manteca. The dinner is for those 21 and older only. No-host bar is at 5 p.m. with dinner and dancing from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $40 before Jan. 31 and $45 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 8. ...
Starting 2013 off and running toward fitness & health goals
STOCKTON – The closest thing for me to making a New Year resolution was to actually do the 8th annual Resolution Run hosted by Fleet Feet.
TOASTING IN 2013
What New Year's Eve celebration is complete unless it has the traditional midnight toast of either champagne or sparkling wine?
New Year’s state of mind in Mo Town
Looking for the ultimate party, but don't want to go too far? Ring in the New Year with familiar sights and pleasures. Modesto offers several large facilities hosting their own New Year's Eve parties for young and old alike.
New Year’s cheer in Turlock
It is no secret that New Year's Eve can be an expensive night. Most residents of Turlock buy their drinks in advance and navigate towards house parties to celebrate with friends and family members.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
When New Year's Eve comes to mind, most adults think solely of drinking, partying, and upcoming resolutions; but for the members of the Mary Stuart Rogers Birthing Center at the Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, New Year's Eve is just as special as any other day.
SEEING THE SIGHTS IN BIG LA
Los Angeles. Aside from the Big Apple, is there any other place in America that might legitimately call itself the Center of the Universe? In the case of Los Angeles, it is the center of the entertainment universe and has more legitimate movie stars per square inch than just about any other place on earth.
Comedian Bill Cosby appearing Jan. 26 at Stockton’s Bob Hope
STOCKTON – Bill Cosby is appearing on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Bob Hope Theatre.
209 Region Happenings
BENEFIT DINNERS MANTECA Saturday, Jan. 5 AMERICAN LEGION POST 249 CRAB FEED: The American Legion Post 249 Crab Feed takes place on Saturday, Jan. 5, from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, Manteca. Tickets are available for $35 from Carol Davis by emailing cdavis@gecac.net or calling 284-5600. Saturday, Jan. 19 MANTECA/LATHROP BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CRAB FEED: The 32nd annual Manteca/Lathrop Boys & Girls Club Crab Feed takes place ...
ORANGE MADE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Since 1918, June Bruce has experienced almost 94 years of Christmas celebrations. After moving from Oregon to Keyes when she was 3 years old, Bruce experienced a holistic approach to the holiday season. Her father was the Superintendent of the Swedish Baptist Church Sunday school, and her mother was the choir director in charge of the Christmas pageants. "We had to learn pieces and singing. I had a piece with three verses. I said the ...
All she wanted for Christmas at age 6 was a horse blanket
Evelyn Prouty is no spring chicken. But you wouldn't dare call her a senior citizen even though she has finally retired and given up such pastimes as horseback riding, grave digging and holding tightly to the reins of the Manteca Historical Society.
She really did ride in a one-horse open sleigh
To borrow a few lyrics from 'Jingle Bells,' Joan Nixon took a ride "on a one-horse open sleigh" one Christmas season.
Museum offers holiday gifts featuring Manteca twist
It's not that tough to give a gift this Christmas that says "Manteca." You could drop by the grocery store and buy a can of Armour Star lard with both English and Spanish spellings or you could drop by the Manteca Museum gift shop. The museum gift shop at 600 West Yosemite Avenue offers everything from one-of-a-kind jewelry from years gone by and handmade items by Manteca craftsmen to books on local history. You can ...
Last minute gifts for teens, kids
For most parents and relatives, shopping for teenagers can be a nightmare. Especially if the gifts you are buying are a last minute endeavor.
Articles by Section - 209
MANTECA FARMERS MARKET
Looking for a midweek respite from your usual evening routine?
Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.
Ropin’ on the River Rodeo Benefit for free tutoring program this weekend
LATHROP - Give Every Child a Chance is staging the Ropin' on the River Rodeo hosted by Dell'Osso Family Farm today and Sunday.
IT WAS BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
MODESTO - Before there was American Graffiti there was Louie Wyrsch.
HOME-STYLE RACING
STOCKTON – He's revived asphalt racing in San Joaquin County, introduced a dirt track to its fans and may one day lay down a drag strip.
Turlock racer follows in his dad’s footsteps
Mike Drake grew up with dreams of becoming a race car driver. The allure of finely tuned machines, high speeds, and cheering fans excites most young boys, but the source of Drake's racing dreams didn't stem from TV or the movies, it came from watching his father circle the track at the Merced Speedway.
It’ll be a real drag at Lodi’s Kingdon Airport in September
LODI – Back in the 1970s, Kingdon Drags was the place where Corvettes, Challengers, GTOs, Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs and other muscle and fast cars of those days were in abundance.
His forte: Converting cars into high performance machines
Jason Webb knows high performance machines.
‘We Steal Secrets’ juicy look at WikiLeaks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prolific documentary-maker Alex Gibney delivers a gripping account of the wins and losses of hard-charging idealism on the front lines of the information wars in "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." Exhaustively researched and balanced in its view of the controversial key player, the film slips in ahead of DreamWorks' dramatic take on the exploits of Julian Assange, "The Fifth Estate," which is currently shooting.
Dance partners shine in razor-sharp comedy open May 31 on SRT’s stage
SONORA - When dance teacher Michael Minetti first meets his elderly student Lily Harrison in her Florida-coast high rise, it seems pretty clear these two will barely make it past 'Hello,' let alone their first full lesson. Besides their 30-year age difference, they clash at every turn. A former teacher and minister's wife, she's guarded, uptight and suspicious. A former Broadway dancer, he blurts out jokes and insults and swings from glib to desperate to ...
Cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey teams up with Sourdough Slim June 7
TUOLUMNE – It's a month of great tribute shows at Black Oak Casino Resort.
Jerry Seinfeld appearing July 25 at Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre
STOCKTON - Jerry Seinfeld is appearing on stage on Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre in downtown Stockton.
Frankie & Annette in concert June 8
STOCKTON - Frankie & Annette are in concert Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Coffee House at the First Unitarian Universalist, 2737 Pacific Ave.
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