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Give gifts they’ll go nuts over
SALIDA – This will be Carol Anderson's 25th year at the Blue Diamond Almonds company store in Salida.
Functional 209 art you can use to eat with
Randy Pearsall is offering hand-made pottery creation demonstrations for the sixth year on Dec. 15, 16, 22, and 23 at his Stoneware studio on Louise Avenue, a half mile west of Jack Tone Road.
Why wine? Gift giving is easy at 209 wineries
Imagine receiving a personalized gift basket that included your favorite bottle of wine.
Vegan bath products hot sellers for stocking stuffers
Vintage Market in downtown Turlock offers a variety of unique jewelry items, antiques, and home decor, but one of the hottest stocking stuffers this year - for women and men - are the store's homemade bath items.
Give the gift of art
Still looking for that perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for person on your list? Pencil in a visit to the Turlock Community Art Gallery.
WILD TIME IN MANTECA
The blockbuster movie, "Where the Wild Things Are," tells about a mythical place.
HOLIDAY FUN IN THE 209
There's plenty to do this holiday season in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop.
FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS
RIPON – It's an ornate culture full of festive attire and traditions dating back to the 13th century.
Portuguese traditions center around nativity
Many Portuguese Americans celebrate Christmas with an emphasis on the nativity, and as a time to rejoice in the birth of Jesus Christ.
Las Posadas: Nine days of celebrating Christmas
Maria Ochoa grew up in Michoacán.
Sweet treats, family gatherings for Christian Assyrians
Christmas is just one day a year, but for Assyrian American Civic Club President Raymond George, he wishes the festivities to be enjoyed for much longer.
Keeping Swedish culture alive with St. Lucia Day, Tomte
"God Jul Och Ett Gott Nytt Ar!" or in other words, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Carol Swenson’s holiday treat
When Carol Swenson gets together with her close friends at Christmas, she will have a special treat for them. Not exactly out of this world, but pretty close to it.
DEATH VALLEY VACATION
DEATH VALLEY - Hell's Gate. Dante's View. The Funeral Mountains. Coffin Peak. Badwater.
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SNOW FUN IN THE 209
You want to take the kids for a snow play date. Let's see, depending upon where the snow line is on any given day and how much of the white stuff is on the ground that is easily a two-hour one-way drive. That means traffic, driving in dangerous conditions, and dealing with anywhere from one to five kids inside a two-ton rolling box of steel. That winter family outing is starting to look less and less appealing. But you don't have to head up the mountain in search of snow fun. All you have to do is head ...
TOGETHER
With the holiday season in full swing, blue donation barrels are popping up all over Turlock with the start of Turlock Together's collection efforts for families in need.
Love I.N.C. plays role of angel for those in need
On Steve Parsons' desk you'll find paperwork that has each applicant assigned a number before it's catalogued and computerized.
Proving ‘Hope’ for needy families
Santa has his eye on the Hope Ministries and the Raymus House while garnering the support of Manteca churches and service clubs to add Christmas cheer to the non-profit's mission launched by the late developer Antone Raymus and his wife Marie 21 years ago.
Be charitable without spending money
Many people equate charity to financial donations. But individuals can be charitable with their time as well.
Busy time for Mary Graham
Royce Farms BBQ once again provided a generous donation to the Mary Graham Children's Center.
The gift of volunteerism for the holidays
Donating is a popular way to show appreciation during the holiday season, but not every household has the funds to donate this year. In lieu of making a financial donation, a gift of time and service is just as valuable.
Plenty options for charitable donations
Statistically speaking, Americans are extremely generous. Consider the fact that in 2008, charitable giving in the United States exceeded $300 billion for the second year in a row -- despite the fact that many people in every part of the country are feeling the strains of recession and job loss.
Boat parade cancellation won’t sink Stockton’s plans
The annual Stockton Delta Reflections Light Boat Parade has been canceled for this year.
Forecast for Christmas season: Fun
The forecast for the Christmas season calls for snow and ice in Lathrop and unique traditions in Manteca such as a wild game feed all the way to Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops to the oldest running twilight holiday parade in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
Night with the Stars of Christmas
Tis the season for parades, festivals, and - of course - Santa Claus and for those looking to get on the nice list this year, Turlock and its surrounding communities have them covered when it comes to holiday events and parades.
Holiday Treet
The small-town feel of Ripon is no more apparent than with the advent of the Christmas season and the lighting of the festive trees at the Veterans' Museum Park and at the Mistlin Fountain at the 99 Freeways Highway 99 recognizing the Hospice Foundation.
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