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Helping Turlock shine
Hundreds of volunteers took a little time out of their busy weekend schedules to clean up the town, literally. The annual Turlock Shines volunteer clean-up effort was held on Saturday and Sept. 29 this year, giving volunteers more opportunities to help out.
Car-free family
Just over two years ago, John and Elizabeth Claes' only car broke down – permanently. At first, there seemed to be only one option: buying a new car. But then, Elizabeth Claes said something that surprised John. "What if we didn't look for a new car?" John Claes recalled Elizabeth saying. "What if we just tried to do it by biking?" Elizabeth Claes wasn't a cyclist. John Claes had been ...
The PINK is on
It's been four days since the Turlock Journal issued a challenge to other local businesses and organizations to support the Turlock Firefighters' "Working Toward a Cure" t-shirt benefit for the Emanuel Cancer Center.
Grant to help connect consumers with local products
The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District was awarded an $85,000 grant through the Farmers Market Promotion Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a farmers' market project and a new food logo. "The goal of this project is to strengthen the food system in Stanislaus County," said the district's executive director Andrea Bowling. "We will develop a farmers' market in a food desert community. Many community members do not have access ...
New restaurant offers India’s culinary delights
Name of business: Nagina Palace Type of business: Indian restaurant Location: 1142 W. Main St. Hours of operation: Lunch served11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Dinner served 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Currently closed on Mondays. Contact info: 656-1300, http://www.naginarestaurant.com/ History of business: Nagina Palace owner Kulwinder Dhaliwal has been in the restaurant business since he was just 18 years old. Eighteen years ...
Irrigation ends for the season
The Turlock Irrigation District 2012 irrigation season comes to an end today. After months of water delivery, the district's projections for the season were nearly spot-on. Actual usage came in just 756 acre-feet of water below a projected 458,000 acre-feet irrigation season. TID expects the total to climb a few thousand acre feet as it process the final few orders of the season, but will still end nearly on par with pre-season ...
Pink challenge: Work towards a cure
The staff of the Turlock Journal supports the Turlock Firefighters' "Working Toward a Cure" t-shirt benefit for Emanuel Cancer Center. The Journal challenges local businesses to show their support by purchasing the benefit t-shirts and sending in a picture of employees donning their pink. All photos submitted in the month of October will be published in the Journal. To purchase a Turlock Fire Breast Cancer Awareness shirt visit Turlockfirefighters.org, the Farmers Market downtown ...
THE FIRE LANE
The Turlock Fire Department responded to a total of 457 incidents during the month of September. These included a total of 295 emergency medical service calls.
Two Guys on Broadway move one block, drop catering
Two Guys on Broadway will soon exit the catering business, moving its successful Red Brick Café just down the block to a piece of prime Main Street real estate. Following Planning Commission approval, granted Thursday, the renamed The Brick Bar and Grill will relocate to the long-vacant storefront at the corner of West Main Street and North Broadway, across from the Dust Bowl Tap Room. "We've been wanting to get out of ...
Turlock woman celebrates being cancer free with haircut
Mary Alquist's world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2004, and later diagnosed with skin cancer as well. "It was a difficult time in my life," said Alquist. "It was an indescribable painful feeling, and seeing my family suffer as a result of my illness was just as painful." Alquist was able to fight the disease through multiple surgeries and a round of chemotherapy. She made ...
Power outage shines light on union strife
Approximately 49 Turlock Irrigation District customers were without power for as much as 45 hours over the weekend, following a breakdown of the District's longstanding policy to address outages. That breakdown came, potentially, due to an ongoing labor dispute between the District and the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which represents TID linemen. "I want to make it clear that the amount of time it took to get customers' power restored ...
I Am Yoga: Connecting mind and body
Name of business: I Am Yoga Wellness Studio Type of business: Yoga studio Location: 2031 Geer Rd., Turlock Hours of operation: Reception is open 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 pm. Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. Classes begin at 6:30 a.m. most days, with the last class of the day usually starting at 7:30 p.m. Contact info: 667-8100, www.iamyogastudio.com, info@iamyogastudio.com <p ...
Annual Blessing of the Animals event set for Sunday
All creatures big and small, of all faiths and feathers, are invited to Light of Christ Lutheran Church this Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Animals. Light of Christ Lutheran and St. Francis Episcopal Church will hold their 3rd consecutive yearly tradition that honors St. Francis and his love for all creatures while giving thanks to the pets for their service and companionship. Cats, goats, and dogs are all welcome to this ...
Hilmar Relay for Life earns state-wide awards for fundraising
When a community comes together for one purpose mighty things can happen. When that community is Hilmar and the cause is cancer research and education the result is record-breaking fundraising for the American Cancer Society through its Relay for Life event. Over 900 walkers filled the Hilmar High School track for 24 hours in April, showing their support for local cancer survivors and raising money to fund research and services through the American ...
Locally made rocking chair set for Facebook Gifts launch
One little bear from Turlock could make a big splash on the Internet. The Little Bear Chair, a children's rocking chair designed to resemble a bear, will soon be sold through Facebook Gifts, and is currently available via Kickstarter. "It really encourages kids to read," creator Bob Reed said. "Every kid that has one absolutely loves them." The chair's roots lie in 1988, when Reed's father-in-law produced the first ...
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Local company makes cooking turkey easy as Pop
Preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving is usually the most cumbersome task of the holiday, often becoming a chore that is annually passed off among relatives. The Volk family of Turlock has been easing consumers' turkey cooking concerns for years through their company's trussing and temperature devices. A family owned business that has expanded internationally with offices from Brazil to England and a manufacturing facility in Turlock, Volk Enterprises has made its mark in the ...
We Care gets $10,000 donation
The We Care Program, which just opened its cold-weather shelter for men Nov. 15, received a hefty donation to keep its services running. Sierra Health Foundation donated $10,000 to the shelter to help provide warm beds and hot meals to the 49 homeless men seeking refuge from the streets. We Care's Interim Executive Director Barbara Olave said the donation will help fund access to counseling services, a computer lab, life skills training ...
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