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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Students at Walnut Elementary are doing more this season than just making gift wish lists; they are helping children around the world have a brighter holiday. On Friday morning, 31 Magneteers from Marianne Vander Veen's 4th grade class packed over 40 boxes to be distributed to kids living in impoverished areas across the globe as part of the Operation Christmas Child program. The items included everything from toiletry items to toys and school ...
Event offers help for suicide loss
Every year, survivors of suicide loss gather together in locations around the world to feel a sense of community, to promote healing, and to connect with others like them. International Survivors of Suicide Day will be held at the Stanislaus County Ag Center at 9 a.m. today for friends and family members who've lost a loved one from suicide. The event welcomes survivors of suicide loss, providing healing space with a diverse panel of ...
Girls Scouts honor vets, country with flag ceremony
When an American flag becomes worn, torn, faded or soiled it must be retired in a burning ceremony. Local Girl Scouts provided this service for an American flag being retired at Turlock Fire Station No. 2 on Monday. First the flag was stretched out and then each stripe was cut, leaving the blue star field intact. While the sections of the flag were placed into a barrel containing a wood fire, the scouts ...
Almond conference moves to Sacramento
The 40th annual Almond Conference is pulling up its tent stakes and moving from Modesto to the Sacramento Convention Center. The annual meeting, set for Dec. 11-13, is a time when the almond community unites to gauge, explore and expand the boundaries of the industry. "More than 2,000 almond industry professionals are expected to attend," said vice president of event management George Macaluso. "The list of attendees will include industry experts, key leaders, ...
Cal-Green recycles electronic waste
Name of business: Cal-Green Recycling Type of business: Recycling company Location: 2474 Industrial Rowe, Turlock Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays. Contact info: Call 668-1738, or visit www.cal-greenrecycling.net History of business: Hank and Vickie Jackson transformed their passion for recycling into an electronic recycling business in Turlock. With Hank's experience in electronic waste recycling, Cal-Green ...
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Julien student spells success
Turlock Unified School District student Jovan Hundal is no stranger when it comes to competition. For a second consecutive year, he won the Elementary Spelling Championship on Wednesday, beating out 89 students from Stanislaus County. He will advance to the 2013 State Elementary Spelling Bee, scheduled for April 20 in Stockton. Jovan, a sixth grader at Julien Elementary, will compete against 59 other fourth through sixth graders from 31 counties in California who ...
Event to honor memory of Brandon Koch, raise funds for park renaming
Friends and family of Brandon Koch continue to keep the local skateboarder's spirit alive. A candle light vigil and release of balloons will be held at the Turlock Skate Park at 6 p.m. today in honor of what would have been his 27th birthday. Family members of Koch will also be selling shirts at today's event to raise the necessary funds to pay for the expense of renaming the park in his honor. ...
No plan yet for saving DUSD from financial ruin
Over a hundred concerned residents filled the Denair Unified School District's board room on Thursday night with hopes of getting information on the district's plan to balance the budget, only to find out that no action has been put forth by administration or trustees. DUSD has been unable to meet its financial obligations, which has resulted in continued deficit spending and illegally low reserve levels. This precarious financial situation the school district is ...
Putting the fun into science
California State University, Stanislaus students brought science to life on Monday when they assisted dozens of 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in a series of science experiments at Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy. The experiments - most of which were designed by the students - included testing pH in food, extracting DNA from fruit, generating electricity, moving molecules and measuring the density of objects. "Cal State students are participating in a service learning ...
Brown students lead the way in citizenship
Brown Elementary sixth grade students Shayla Visger and Joshua King share many similarities inside the classroom and out, including their character. At Tuesday's Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, both students were honored as November's Character Counts students of the month for the trait of citizenship. Aside from excelling in academics, Shayla and Joshua are good citizens by showing pillars of character every day with their parents, peers and teachers. <p ...
Theatre troupe plays tribute to Day of the Dead
A night of the dead was brought to life on Friday as performers from Teatro Los Hijos Del Campo (The Sons of the Field) delivered an emotional performance in memory of the Mexican celebration, Day of the Dead at the California State University, Stanislaus Event Center. The skit was based on Chicano playwright Luis Valdez's anti-war play, "Soldado Razo," that recounts the story of a young Latino's last night with his family and ...
New Goodwill brings jobs, career training
Goodwill continued to expand its regional presence with the opening of a new Turlock store and donation center this week, located at 3000 N. Tegner Road in the Monte Vista Shopping Center. The new location is highly visible from southbound Highway 99 and offers easy access for both shoppers and donors. Local customers browsed through the 14,300-square-foot remodeled facility for gently used and new items including jeans, business attire, and houseware appliances during ...
Denair schools in financial trouble
The Denair Unified School District may be on the brink of insolvency, as the district is unable to meet its financial obligations for the current school year. At a special school board meeting held Thursday night, Assistant Superintendent of Business for the Stanislaus County Office of Education Don Gatt and School Business Consultant Teresa Ryland expressed concern over DUSD's budget for 2012-13. Based on the district's multi-year projections, reserve levels, deficit spending ...
Pitman, Turlock fans prepare for rivalry game
Rally towels, spirit shirts and hundreds of screaming fans are what Pitman and Turlock High School students are bringing to the Harvest Bowl this Friday. Due to the un-sportsmanlike atmosphere that was present at previous Pitman versus Turlock football games, school administrators have been setting the bar high for all students and community spectators. "This year, the Harvest Bowl will be a PG rated version of the movie 'Friday Night Lights,'" said ...
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