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Symphony reaches new heights as Stockton Pops season opens
STOCKTON - As one of the most experienced aerial acrobats in the world, Vitali Tomanov will be drawing attention above the concert stage when the Stockton Symphony opens its Stockton Pops season on Saturday, Sept. 15, with the Autumn Pops: Cirque de la Symphonie.
147th Scottish Games on Sept. 1-2
PLEASANTON - Only in Pleasanton, a sight seen and heard nowhere else in the world, a U.S. military band and world renowned pipe band interacting together in marching formation and spirited musical presentations.
Button show set at Historic Columbia State Park
COLUMBIA - Button collecting is alive and well in the Gold Rush era town of Columbia.
Film Fest Twain Harte rolling Labor Day weekend
TWAIN HARTE - The Film Fest Twain Harte Committee takes place Labor Day Weekend – Aug. 31 through Sept. 3.
Gallo Center’s Valley’s Got Talent on stage Aug. 24 & 25
MODESTO - The Gallo Center for the Arts' third annual Valley's Got Talent contest will be presented on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25. Both performances begin at 7 pm. The shows will have 25 acts, comprised of 118 performers, for the Center's live stage variation on popular television shows such as 'America's Got Talent' and 'American Idol.'
Tuolumne writer’s retreat setting at Columbia State Park
COLUMBIA - The Sonora Writers Group is now accepting registration for the Tuolumne Writers retreat in the Historic of Columbia.
State opens concert season with ‘Asleep at the Wheel’
MODESTO - The Modesto State Theatre kicks off the 2012-12 concert season next Friday night with Western swing band Asleep At The Wheel.
Dennis the Menace doll worth $120? Not by a long shot
There's a Dennis the Menace doll in my spare bedroom closet.
HORSING AROUND THE 209
STOCKTON – The shouts from the floor usually tell you everything you need to know.
Turlock principal shares passion for animals with students, community
Turlock elementary school principal Tami Truax has an unabashed love for farm animals. The self-proclaimed "animal freak" shares her passion by bringing her very own petting zoo to schools, farmers markets and nursing homes.
Playing the ponies: Fun with a chance to earn some green
STOCKTON – It's become somewhat of a tradition for my father and me.
Jack Tone Ranch: California’s oldest horse ranch
Kathleen Tone Hammer, unlike most of us, does not have to relive the good old days.
Stevinson Ranch’s Performance Center & Golf Academy is icing on the cake
STEVINSON -After years of conceptual planning and a combined 11 months of actual construction, Stevinson Ranch unveiled its Performance Center and Golf Academy to a group of excited golf enthusiasts in mid-July. The state-of-the-art facilities comprise of a one-acre short game course, which includes an 11,000-square-foot green and a 2,800-square-foot bunker, which is used in conjunction with the three-bay performance center that was erected in October.
Gallo Center’s 2012 Valley’s Got Talent contest takes the stage Aug. 24 & 25
MODESTO - The Gallo Center for the Arts' third annual Valley's Got Talent contest will be presented on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25. Both performances begin at 7 pm. The shows will have 25 acts, comprised of 118 performers, for the Center's live stage variation on popular television shows such as 'America's Got Talent' and 'American Idol.'
River spot at McHenry Rec offers respite from bustle
ESCALON - Summer offers a unique opportunity to find solitude along the length of the Stanislaus River in the unique string of recreation areas stretching from Knights Ferry east of Oakland to Caswell Park west of Ripon and south of Manteca.
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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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