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Turlock mom makes town aromatic
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Aerielle and Chanler Gutierrez sell Belles Candles at the Central Park Evening Market in Turlock over the summer. - photo by Photo Contributed
Name of business: Belle’s Candles Type of business: Scented goods Location: Instagram - @bellescandles; Deliveries to Turlock and surrounding area Contact information: 209-202-7370 Specialty: Handmade soy candles History of business: As a mom of three, Turlock resident Aerielle Gutierrez spends a lot of time at home. She often makes the most of that time by spending it with her children, but about eight months ago while searching for family-friendly crafts on the Internet, a business was born. “I had stopped working and wanted a hobby to do, so one day when I was ‘Pinterest-ing,’ I saw how to make candles and thought it sounded fun,” said Gutierrez.
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Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
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Pitman High graduate Chrys Kamesch and school FFA advisor Trenton Kemps pose with the custom bench that Kamesch created in honor of the Lourenco family, a project that won top honors at last week’s Stanislaus County Fair (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).
As thousands took to Turlock over the last two weeks for the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair, the absence of a family that was incredibly dedicated to the community and especially its agricultural activities was heavily felt by several attendees. That included members of the Pitman High School FFA chapter.
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