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Pancake breakfast to benefit after-school programs
The Denair Lions Club is hoping a few hot cakes can help fill gaps in after-school funding. The club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser to support after-school programs at Denair Elementary from 7 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday at the Denair Community Center. Part of the proceeds will also be shared with the Denair Unified School District's transportation program and the Denair Volunteer Fire Department. Denair Elementary Principal Fawn ...
New program could fill pre-school need
Over 150 Turlock children are waiting for a spot in either Head Start or State Preschool. In an effort to fill this early education gap, the Turlock Unified School District is considering implementing the Set For Success Program. If enacted, the program will provide literacy and language outreach for students ages 3-6. SFSP would be implemented immediately and monitored by the current coordinator of Early Childhood Education for TUSD and a new community ...
Hymns to feed children
Last January, Hilmar Covenant Church packed over 300,000 meals for hungry kids around the world through the Christian organization, Feed My Starving Children. HCC will continue its missionary work this January with a goal of packing over half a million meals. In order to meet their goal of raising $110,000 to cover the cost of the meals, HCC is holding a Hymnathon from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Turlock Covenant Church. ...
Turlock couple share love of all things spooky
With Halloween just around the corner, local families are gearing up for the festivities by purchasing pumpkins, assembling costumes and, of course, buying candy for trick-or-treating. Along with the traditional door-to-door candy collecting on Halloween night, one particular house is hosting its own spooky adventure and inviting ghosts and ghouls of all ages to join in the fun. Turlock residents Anthony and Gina Vieira are hosting their third annual haunted house walkthrough ...
First annual Breast Cancer Walk
Dozens of local women walked a mile in pink at the first ever Breast Cancer Walk held in support of the survivors, families and friends in the Turlock community. The walk began at the Emanuel Cancer Center and circumvented the hospital . Participants enjoyed pink lemonade and other refreshments after the end of the walk and were able to sign the survivor board in remembrance of cancer survivors.
Donnel Gray
Donnel D. Gray, 84, of Delhi, passed away on Oct. 11, 2012 after an extended illness. Donnel was born in Arkansas in 1927, the fourth of nine children. In 1944 he moved to California and the following year he enlisted in the US Navy where he served honorably from 1945-48. Donnel worked for the Oakland Public Schools from 1950-69 and at Valley Fresh in Turlock from 1970-94. He was preceded in death by his ...
Turlock couple keeps love alive after 69 years
Love brought Lyle and Florence Haws together as husband and wife in the fall of 1943. After nearly a century together, the couple continues to stand through the test of time. The Hawses, residents of St. Francis Assisted Care in Turlock, solidified their eternal love for each other on Oct. 13, marking their 69th wedding anniversary. The secret to a long a joyous marriage is simple, according to Florence. "Good looks ...
Drug-free life
Hundreds of local students donned their best red attire this week in support of Red Ribbon Week and to celebrate living a drug-free life. On Friday, leadership class students from eCademy Charter decorated the trees around campus with red ribbons to kick off Red Ribbon Week's theme, "The Best Me is Drug Free." "These students are leaders on our campus who are making good choices in our community," said eCademy Principal Robin ...
TPP: Creating opportunities
In today's economy it can be tough for a young high school graduate to find work - especially if they are saddled with a learning disability or have special needs. In many cases these students will simply turn 18 and begin collecting Supplemental Security Income, also known as SSI. Turlock High School alumnus Tyler Arnold has been an employee at Taco Bell for about nine months thanks to the Transitional Partnership Program at ...
Denair celebrates 100 years
Hundreds of Denair residents sported purple and white and returned to their alma mater last Friday to celebrate Denair High's 100th anniversary. The party of the century kicked off with a series of memorable events and a lineup of special guests at the school's Homecoming parade and football game. "We invited former alums and queens to be part of this special celebration," said activities director Darris Allen. "Our lineup included football players from ...
Wakefield students earn trust of peers, teachers
Wakefield Elementary School sixth grade students Estefania Gallardo, 11, and Marium Wilson, 11, go above and beyond in the classroom as role models for their peers but perhaps what is more impressive is their individual character. Both students were honored as October's Character Counts students of the month for the trait of trustworthiness. Both girls are trustworthy in different ways. Estefania was voted class president by her peers. She takes her job seriously ...
Farm to school: Brown students taste the Valley’s harvest
From apples to oranges, peaches and strawberries, Brown Elementary students were in for a healthy treat on Wednesday when the food services staff from the Turlock Unified School District set up a mini farmers market at their campus. As part of October's National Farm to School Month, California-based Ag Link, a privately owned company that works with food producers and growers to develop a regional farm to school programs, visited the ASES after ...
TUSD tech plan on hold
The Turlock Unified School District's plan to upgrade all teacher computers and network connections in an effort to bring all classrooms to a 21st century standard could be made into a reality if the tax initiative passes this November. The Multi-Year 21st Century Classroom Technology Project was discussed in greater detail during Tuesday's board meeting as TUSD Supervisor of Technology and Data Systems Judi Green answered the board's concerns before moving on with ...
Annual event celebrates cancer survivors, raises awareness
Emanuel Cancer Center's 15th annual Women's Cancer Awareness Night sparkled bright on Tuesday night. Hundreds of women packed Monte Vista Chapel for the free public event to raise awareness and celebrate the survivors of breast, ovarian, cervical, and other cancers that impact women's lives. E! News co-anchor and co-star of "E! Fashion Police" Giuliana Rancic was the featured speaker. Rancic's battle with breast cancer – and her decision to have a double mastectomy ...
Costumed canine spreads holiday spirit
Whenever Inga gets dressed up and takes a walk around town or a ride in her truck, she is greeted with smiles. Inga is a 170-pound Great Dane that enjoys dressing up for the holidays. "It's like a million dollars when I see the looks on people's faces," said Inga's owner, Don Nordell. Don and his wife, Cheryl, have been dressing Inga in Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine's Day fashions for the ...
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