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It’s never too early for children to learn the basic tenants of running a business. And what better way to learn than by operating an old-fashioned lemonade stand? This Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., hundreds of young entrepreneurs will open their own lemonade stands across Turlock, as the city celebrates its first-ever Lemonade Day. “Lemonade Day, by itself, is a way to teach children how to own, run and operate ... Read More

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Posted: may. 15, 2012 10:56 p.m.

	Pedal power: Biking to work As Turlockers celebrate national Bike to Work Week – May 14-18 – some local citizens bike to work every day. Frank Cardoza, a software engineer at Turlock’s Advantage Route Systems, has biked to work daily for the past two years. “It’s very rare when I take the car,” Cardoza said. Cardoza said he doesn’t think of himself as much of a cyclist. He started biking the approximately one-mile from his home ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 15, 2012 7:06 p.m.
	Sacred Heart to host festival Sacred Heart Catholic Church will host a festival on Saturday and Sunday in an effort to bring the parish’s English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking members together for one event. The festival will begin with an outdoor tri-lingual Mass at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the church, located at 1225 Cooper Ave., Turlock. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday a free concert will be held featuring Kerigma and Christian rock band La ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 15, 2012 5:49 p.m.
	Time to fill the boot Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 15, 2012 5:48 p.m.
	Busy fire season predicted for area Fire officials are warning that the dry grasslands and timber left from a winter that saw very little rain and snow could spark a busy and dangerous fire season in California. “Despite a rainy March, this year’s overall precipitation is below average,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. “As a result of the dry winter, the number of wildfires that Cal Fire firefighters have responded to is nearly three times that of ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 15, 2012 5:47 p.m.
	Less water to fill Don Pedro An expected 80,000 acre-feet of water will no longer flow into the Turlock Irrigation District’s Don Pedro Reservoir, directors learned Tuesday. The water was expected to come as the City and County of San Francisco drained its upstream Cherry Lake Reservoir to perform needed maintenance on the dam. Last week, the CCSF notified TID it had abandoned plans to drain the reservoir this year, according to TID Strategic Issues and Planning Department Manager ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 15, 2012 5:46 p.m.
	‘Fava Day’ celebration raises funds for kids with cancer Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds to fill their bellies with beans and linguica for the 19th annual celebration of “Fava Day.” The only thing is that there is no Fava Day … at least not officially. What began as a practical joke by dairyman Joe Fagundes has grown into a yearly fundraiser that has raised more than $200,000 for children diagnosed with cancer. The story begins ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 11, 2012 9:35 p.m.
	Poppies return to Turlock Turlock may not be Flanders Field, the former World War I battlefield made famous by John McCrea’s poem, but the poppies most certainly will blow. In fact, thousands of crêpe paper poppies, each hand-made by a hospitalized or disabled veteran, have made their way to Turlock and the American Legion Auxiliary this year in preparation for poppy week, during which members of the ALA, Sons of the American Legion and local Boy Scout troops ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 11, 2012 9:35 p.m.
	MOMS for moms Being a mom is hard work. There is no greater responsibility than to care for another human being. Moms not only change diapers, wipe noses and kiss boo-boos, they are also the most influential person in a young child’s life. The pressure to be a “good” mom is overwhelming at times. The best way to cope for many is to find advice, support and a shoulder to cry on. This is the role ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 11, 2012 9:27 p.m.
	Chrysler group to open up shop in Turlock Auto Plaza A new auto dealership is coming to town and will make its home at the Turlock Auto Plaza, which has sat largely vacant for the last few years. Turlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram will be setting up shop at the auto plaza at 1600 Auto Mall Dr. with a soft opening tentatively set for June 1, said new owner Inder Dosanjh. A veteran of the auto business for more than 30 ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 11, 2012 9:24 p.m.
	Emanuel prepares for healthcare reform act mandates; moves ahead with innovations Hospital administrators are used to the ever-changing climate of healthcare. New technology, standards of care and diverse populations keep hospitals always looking for ways to improve their services. The Patient Care and Affordable Care Act of 2010, however, puts healthcare in a whole new ballgame. “We’re making history here,” said Emanuel Medical Center President and CEO John Sigsbury. “There hasn’t been this much change in healthcare since the 1960s when Medicare and Medicaid ... Read More 0 Comments Posted: may. 08, 2012 10:05 p.m.
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