ModestoView November 2022

Civic

Photo illustration by Michael J. Mangano

Frankie Valli

Aaaaahh Fall.

There is just something magic about this time of year.  It is chilly when I go out each morning to pick up my newspapers.  Yes, I get three newspapers, the Modesto Bee, SF Chronicle and the New York Times.  A nice cool morning with a cup of coffee, flipping the pages of a newspaper.  It is bliss.  Plus, there is something great about reading a newspaper, or a magazine like ModestoView as you can’t swipe left, or right and you read all sorts of things you hadn’t planned on reading.  That is where a good education comes from is reading and understanding the different things that happen in our world.  It’s different reading a printed page than a screen.

I think that the more time we take to read and learn the better decisions we make and become good critical thinkers, as opposed to just parroting the stuff on cable news.  This month, we take a deep dive in our local education as we meet and interview Dr. Sara Noguchi, Superintendent of Modesto City Schools.  It is a challenge to try to education a diverse group of people, and it gets harder all the time. So let’s take time to celebrate our teachers and those that take that challenge to educate the next generations.

October went by so fast, it seems like school started, we had the MAMA Awards and then it was Halloween all in the blink of an eye.  The tomato trucks are off the roads,

and the fall flavors start teasing us about the holidays.  I am a traditionalist.  November is for Thanksgiving all the way through Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a day off to be with family and friends.  At our house, the Christmas light switch doesn’t go on until the day after thanksgiving, and even then, I don’t get near a big box.  My time and my money stays at our locally owned businesses on Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday and especially at ModShop.  If you do it right, you can take care of all of your holiday giving on this one day in downtown Modesto, or at boutiques in McHenry Village.  You can always get a 55” TV, but you can’t always get a cool wonky felt creature or something hand made.  Make your giving count this year, Speaking of giving, there are people and families that are in need this year and we can all help.  I am proud to be one of the kettle bell ringers at the Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off with my Graffiti USA Museum colleagues and our Modesto Children’s Museum friends.  When you give, please make sure what you give goes directly to the programs that actually help people. I would be honored to take your Thanksgiv ing donation to the Salvation Army and make sure it goes to a good cause. Email me at Chrism@ModestoView.com if you would like to donate.  We can make a difference and do good for others, So let’s have some fun this month and enjoy

the live entertainment in town, the amazing harvest flavors with butternut squash and other fall tastes and cheer to the sounds of our favorite football teams and make sure we take time to get outside and take a deep breath and really enjoy, maybe even run a Thanksgiving 5K at the Turkey Trot Rockin’ Holiday is coming on December 3rd. We will light the Rockin’ Tree, enjoy the Rockin’ Snow, and hang out with Rockin’ Santa and create a lot of holiday memories. If you would like to help us or sponsor Rockin’ Holiday, please let me know.

Friends this has been a tough year for many and hard on our local businesses. That’s why ModestoView features our hard-working local companies and encourage you to visit them. We are so very thankful that we have local businesses that believe in ModestoView to be the beacon of good news and positive information.  Thanks to our ViewCrew, that each do their part to make Modesto better, and share what they are working on each month. Our ViewCrew are not just writers, they are the “doers” that create and make things happen and I am glad that we can help spread the good words.  Thanks to all of them, we are able to design, print and dis tribute ModestoView all across our county.  I am very thankful to you all.

Most of all, I am thankful for my family for being the true source of my energy and hap piness.  Everyday I am grateful that my kids live here in Modesto and we are able to share so much of our lives together.  I wish each and everyone of you a wonderful Thanksgiv ing and hope that you find the thanks that you need this fall as we take time to gather. And finally, VOTE on November 8.  If you believe in preserving our democracy and our individual rights, this is essential.

See you all out and about and please say hey if you get a chance,

With gratitude, Chris Murphy

Founder & Publisher, ModestoView  Chrism@ModestoView.com

On the Cover

Our friend Sara Lytle-Pinhey, aka Wonky Felt has been serving up creative little bits of fun for the last couple of years. We are so glad that she was able to set the stage for a great Wonky Felt Harvest season. Thanks to MJ Mangano for bringing this fall har vest day to life.

Check out more wonkiness on page 15

Ameena, Ruhi, Harrison, Abigail, Sam,  Rebecca & Chris celebrate the MAMAs.

KCSS Saves the Morning

phony) have a fun song called “Cereal”, Jess Penner has “Imagination” and the Barena ked Ladies have the “Crazy ABC” song and the list goes on.  Trust me, kids will like it and you will like it to.  Give it a listen.    KCSS4Kids   7-9 am weekdays  91.9  www. kcss.net

I have had so much fun with my grandson. Those morning times are always exciting.  But when we have to go for a car ride, we tune into one of our favorite morning radio stations.  KCSS, yes 91.9 the CSU Stanislaus college radio stations, has a morning filled with kid friendly music that adults will like.  Bands like the Verve Pipe (Bittersweet Sym

Disney and Donuts This is a really fun way to start a weekend.  The State Theater presents a Disney movie with amazing treats from Mocha Magic and donuts for kid friendly outing.  This month, enjoy the exciting Paris-based Ratatouille and follow the exploits of a talented Mouse Chef. Walk or ride your bikes to the State and enjoy the Farmer’s Market while you are out and about.

State Theatre - November 5 -10 am

Madison Leupp

Brush

Jim

Goodwin

Martinez

Castillo Davis

McNamara

Salerno

Barber

Mitchell

Goodbye to Deva

There are some milestones that are hard to take sometimes.  First we lost Minnie’s, one of Modesto best and unique places.  Now we have lost Café Deva.  Deva has been a part of downtown Modesto’s fabric for over 25 years. It was very special to me as it was the first place I discovered downtown

By Chris Murphy

when we moved back to Modesto in fall of 1996 and were living with our folks in Ripon.  A French café, lattes, breakfasts, and croissants in downtown Modesto!  It was perfect and reminded me of my time working in Europe, and Paris in particular.  Lorena Loftis built something amazing

The Modesto Children’s Museum (MoChiMu)  is coming.

This will be a wonderful resource for our community.  If you haven’t donated yet, please consider it.

www.modestochildrensmuseum.org

and Heather Elkins made a valiant effort through COVID.  The music memories, the lunches, the Thursday Rambles, the Off the Airs, ModShops, the dinners and the great times and conversations will always be with us.  With good vibes like this, we are hope ful that someone will take this space and do something magic with it.

Deva always toasted guests with “à votre santé” and back to all of them “à la vôtre”

Efren

By Chris Murphy

Fall Colors and ArtART VIEW

It is 15 years since I was invited to write this column, November 2007.  In the month of Thanksgiving, grateful for the opportunity to help promote local artists and art events.  A lot of Holiday pop-up shopping arts and crafts events, and the Return of ModShop downtown.  ModShop will be November 26th the Saturday after Black Friday.

I am marking the passing of time, with a personal 2023 Coffee Cats Calendar, featur ing my watercolor coffee cat paintings, with a special gallery edition available at the Mistlin Gallery and Chartreuse Muse, with an original sharpie sketch and signature.  For an unsigned calendar/planner, order online from Coffeecatscalendar.com

The Chartreuse Muse features owners Sandra Veneman and Ellen Roehne as the current show. The Muse celebrates some 20 years in Business. An anniversary party and reception will be held at the gallery, Satur day, November 5th, from 5 to 8 PM.  The event will debut the new 12 and 6-month collectable subscription project, Artfully Yours. 16 local artists in this first release.  Pricing and how it works can be explained with a visit to the Chartreuse Muse, as there are different price levels. An interesting Holiday gift purchase idea, and I am glad to be one of the artists invited.  Art creations are 3-inch square or less and feature draw ings, ceramic pieces, miniature sculptures, drawings, and collages by local artists.

At the end of September, DoMo Walls invited artists who scrambled to add new murals downtown in time for First Friday in the latest public mural festival.  New murals are located on 12th Street by FASM and Shane Grammer Arts.  1324 J Street

By Jim Christiansen

mural by Camer1. Joel Aguilar painted the image on the back wall of the State Theatre.

On the alley, next to J Street Starbucks the artists are Samuel Dominguez, Drigo and Patricia Pratt. Then there is the Boring De sign building, is the Darth Vader-dominat ed mural that gives credit to @maxxer242 and @weiser1er.  Check the DoMo Walls Facebook page for profiles on the artists, projects and full addresses to view this ad dition to downtown Modesto’s Identity.

Everlasting Beauty is the current show at the Mistlin Gallery.  Inspired works by the Complementary Therapy art group will be shown until November 19. This program of cancer survivors and caregivers culminates each year with a display of the journey these artists take on.  The Central California Art Association gift shop at Mis tlin features the art and restored vintage bicycles of Brian Swander, seen in the front entry window of the gallery.  Rounding out November is the opening of the 6 x 6 project fundraiser show, and the balance of the gallery the juried members Pets and Portraits exhibit.  Affordable holiday art in all sizes, many with a pet theme this year.

The third Thursday Art Walk is November 17th with the usual gang of venues, and local artists on the sidewalks and inside businesses.  The Downtown Art District feature local art and artists all year round, all month during business hours.  Many restaurants, and shops not mentioned in these 500 words have a lot to see, offer, something to eat or drink in an artful ambience.

It is also home to comedy, music and many community events for all ages.

BREW

Rodin Ranch FaRmeRs’ maRket: mixeRs & mocktails

By Brandilyn Mitchell

Hot Toddy too, so we recommend that one as we get into the colder months! Yummy! Looking for snacks too? They have you covered. Fruit trays, nut trays, or grab a box of the Sugar Plums, and start a new tradition with your loved ones: made from local dried fruit and almonds, fresh honey, sugar and spices. Each sugar plum is made

moved to Modesto to operate the fam ily farms that would make Rodin one of Modesto’s most known farming families, growing almonds, cling peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, apricots, grapes, freestone peaches, tomatoes and melons. Rodin became a name we all know and love. His daughters, Marie and Angie Rodin, took over the family business and in Decem ber 2014 they made a bold step to open a Farmers Market in downtown Modesto at the corner of 10th and J serving the freshest fruit from their farms and many of the products of her family & friend’s farms. Their shelves are lined with products like dried fruit, raw and flavored nuts, nut butters, elderberry syrup, honey, olive oil, popcorn, and fudge. Don’t forget to get a coffee to go-try the daily coffee special because you can’t go wrong with something like a peanut butter cup latte!

I hope you will enjoy making new memo ries this holiday season with Rodin Ranch’s lemonades and treats. Let the turkey eating commence and sip on, friends!

How do you host a holiday party with yum my drinks for everyone: those who partake as well as your beloved teetotalers and all the kiddos? Do you like mixing cocktails but have a toddler who wants to partake from your glass all the time? We all have family members who choose to abstain for all kinds of reasons, so how do you make them feel super special and included when they’re visiting your home?

My secret: Rodin Ranch’s homemade lemonades and juices! Oh, these are so delightful and refreshing! Rodin offers any flavor you could want, each made fresh daily: watermelon, peach, strawberry (or strawberry kiwi!), ginger, blackberry, man go, pineapple, and we’ve tried them all. At $6 for a half gallon, they’re a steal of a deal. They last 7 - 10 days in the fridge. If you’re coming up on the expiration date and have some left (which is doubtful-I bet this won’t last 24 hours in your house), make some

ice or popsicles with the remaining juice to consume later.

They can be mixed with alcohol and bitters for a delicious libation or served on their own for anyone who can’t have or doesn’t like alcohol. All you need is a fancy glass or flute to make your visitors feel like they are an integral part of your holiday cheer. And they will think you slaved to make that drink, when it really took you less than a minute!

Our favorite is the peach, followed closely by the pomegranate. They’re very versatile and bursting with flavor so you can drink it as is or if you’re creating a mixer just add a shot of rum or vodka to make a delicious beverage. Use any of the citrus based ones as a base for your Gin & Juice to change things up. No matter who is drinking your creations though, set a sprig of mint in it or give it a sugar rim so it looks picture perfect!  The Ginger makes a scrumptious

by-hand-to-order so they are always fresh. At $25 a box they are a steal!

The story of Rodin Ranch starts before 1969, but I’m going to start off in the Anthony Rodin chapter: at age 21 Anthony

Rodin Ranch Farmers’ Market

1001 J Street, Modesto 209-577-3224

Mon-Sat 8 am – 6 pm

Closed Sundays

Shop Small Buy Local

By Middagh Goodwin

MAMA Thanks!

By Chris Murphy

Shop Small Saturday is November 26th and I encourage everyone to continue the trend and Buy Local Art and Music for all your Holiday Gifts. Your purchases will help to keep our arts community vibrant and healthy. I want to challenge everyone who reads the ModestoView to go to a new local show this month. That would be over 150,000 additional attendees. 150,000 supporting local musicians, restaurants, bars and venues. At an average of $5 per person that would come to a $750,000(over 9 million a year if done monthly) support ing local musicians and businesses. What an easy and fun way to create and build a vibrant arts community.

So many of our area musicians have upped their merch game with T-Shirts to Skate boards. Pick up a Tee, CD and Patches, Horizon Point, Jeff Moore, and Aware all have new T-Shirts. Rockit Music Gear has tons of guitar straps, patch cables and more, locally made right here in Modesto www. rockitmusicgear.com

Metal bands Burning Bridges have released a new CD. 2X Americana winner Tiffany Rose and the Outlaw Hearts just celebrated the release of their debut, Chris Doud & the Salvage Co, BluesBox Bayou Band and the Flowers also have music for you to purchase.

I also encourage you to stop by and pick up a gift for yourself or a loved one from the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum, you can purchase a T-Shirt and show your sup port or give a tax-deductible donation in someone’s name.

Check out the Black HeARTs Market on the first Friday of each month to find unique crafts and custom art by some of the area’s most creative. You will not only put a smile on the face of a loved one, but you will keep Art Alive.

Additionally, you can support the local arts community by buying gift certificates to your favorite cafes, restaurants and bars that host live music and act as makeshift galleries.  So why not stop off at Ralston’s Goat, Queen Bean, and Contentment Brewing to name a few and pick up some stocking stuffers?

Don’t forget the Gallo Center, State Theatre and or the Prospect Theatre; all three are

non-profits and have events scheduled throughout the year and tickets make for thoughtful gifts too.

Buying and giving local will make you feel fantastic, and you can be assured that your gifts will be some of the coolest under the tree. While you are out shopping for friends and loved ones, don’t forget to treat yourselves. Pick up some new music and art, get dinner or see a show when you are grabbing those gift certificates.

Sign your kids or yourselves up for some music lessons at one of the great local Music Schools, might we suggest VMI or GK Music?

Check out all the great local artists, crafters and vendors at ModShop in Downtown Modesto on October 26th.

If we all spend even a portion of our holiday gift budget with local creators, we collectively will become the largest endow ment for the arts.

MAMA AWARD WINNERS

Unplugged: Tea Noelle Bar, Cafe, Restaurant: Ralston’s Goat Blue Collar: Sweet Mama Rachel & the Homemade Jam

Youth Band: They Catch

Jazz/Blues: Mike Hammar & the Nails

Hard Rock/Metal: No Silence Americana: Golden Bough

What a night.  It is so special to be able to celebrate our music community at the beautiful State Theatre.  It is a magic night loaded with amazing talent. Over 4600 people from around the world voted and 49 states were represented.  We even had votes from Tonga!  Music talent makes a community richer and to celebrate so many different genres from acoustic to metal and jazz is really special.  Thanks to our MAMA team for a great show.  The incomparable Middagh Goodwin was our host and community members helped present the various awards.

Leonard Bowlin for the wonderful sound mixing and stage work.  Jennifer Allsup ran a precision show, finishing 10 minutes early. Justin Brown delivered a great screen experience and Carlos Rodriguez produced the webcast of the show.  A fair and ac curate vote was created by Elliot Gage and Michelle Powers CPA audited the results with Abigail Power presenting the winning envelopes.   Grace McNamara presented the beautiful stainless steel MAMA Awards made by Beeler Industries.

DJ:

Jag Event: Porchfest Latin: Valley

Alt/Indie: Portrait of

Hip Hop: Cobalt

Comedian: Molly Magee:

Kyle Barker

One of the special moments of the evening was celebrating the lifetime of work by Kyle Barker and a special performance with the Sensations as we took a walk down memory lane. Local legends Golden Bough won a MAMA and we had 4th grade rock ers in Sound Playground and there was even a song written about the MAMAs by Randy Lofing.

Thanks to the SPWG crew of Nick and Johnny for the set up, Mark Oesau &

The MAMAs have a home at the wonder ful State Theatre and huge thanks to Gabi and the State team and board members for helping us celebrate local music.  These are special times and magic memories.  Chris Ricci and I are so pleased that the MAMAs continue for over 23 years and the Modesto Area Music gets better and better and thanks so much to my family for support ing these community efforts.

Check out the winners and the photo galleries @modestoview and www. modestoview.com

Community Tree Opens November 25th

Beginning November 25th, the Community Christmas Tree celebrates 38 years of mak ing a magical Christmas morning, no mat ter the circumstances, and gives children the “gift of hope” each year! On the tree, there are cards representing approximately 2,500 children that need some sparkle in their lives. The Tree is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Modesto and Modesto Sunrise Rotary, partnering with KHOP Radio and Vintage Faire Mall.

You can help make these holidays a happy time for a child that may not otherwise receive a gift during the season. Names of the children are submitted by local schools and social service agencies and repre sent some of the neediest children in the Modesto area. Most of the children ask for necessities like coats, shoes, socks, pants, and blankets.

Here is how you can GET INVOLVED: Visit kiosk on the second level of Santa’s Village at Vintage Faire Mall, check out a tag, shop for that child and return your tag with the gifts “unwrapped” to our Kiosk.

The gift is then wrapped and delivered to that child in time for Christmas.

By Chris Murphy

To ensure that all children receive a gift, we encour age monetary donations as well! You can easily donate if you are interested in providing financial sup port for the Community Christmas Tree! These donations go towards ad ditional gifts for children’s cards not picked from the tree, gift wrapping, and other special treats that help to make the season shine.(See details on dona tions below).

The tree booth will open at Vintage Faire Mall on Black Friday - November 25th and run through December 18th. Hours are 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily.  Businesses and organizations can also share in the spirit of giving by supporting 10 or more children! Contact Pam Shelton-Allen at 551-0221 for further information.  Facebook at “Community Christmas Tree” for more information and to follow the journey this year!

This is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit orga nization -Tax ID number 77-0435675. Venmo:“Community Christmas Tree”

All donations are tax deductible!

By Mail:   Community Christmas Tree PO Box 578639 Modesto CA 95355

To Volunteer or for more information on the program contact: Debra Campbell at cctmodesto@yahoo.com

Photos: Community Christmas Tree Facebook

The Holiday Season

The holiday season is right around the corner.  But in the meantime, are so many great performances this month, from the Book of Mormon, to Three Dog Night & Frankie Valli, to Engelbert Humperdinck that you really need to plan out your month.  There are some really cool shows that you need to experience that will give you a nice cross section of the variety here in town. Make sure you check www. modestoview.com before you go anywhere to make sure you don’t miss anything.

By Chris Murphy

from Spain to share his amazing talent.

November 19- Doors 7 pm

Concert at 8 PM

Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J Street https://www.red-tie.org/

MSYO - SEASON OPENING

The MSYO returns to the Gallo Center for the Arts for their 47th Season with a unique two-day opening. On the 11th and 12th at 7:30,   Conductor Nicholas Hersh will lead the MSO in the second movement of Schubert’s famous string quartet, Death and the Maiden. Then pianist George Li will be featured on Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and the program will finish with Sibelius’ Sympho ny No. 5. Then for a matinee on the 12th, the Modesto Youth Symphony will perform pieces by Sibelius, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Haydn!

Gallo Center

Post Modern Jukenox

UNPLUGGED

Turkey Talk

Now and Then

by Sean Grennan

Sometimes what happens after last call just might change your life. Now and Then is a heartfelt romantic comedy about the costs of the choices we make, and the people who make them with us.

November 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27

Prospect Theatre.   www.prospecttheatreproject.org  Jose Antonio Rodriguez will be performing a benefit con cert for CCAA and RTA’s Chil dren’s Arts & Education  Programs. Join an evening of fine music as Mr. Rodriguez comes to us directly

The pop-jazz phenomenon Postmodern Jukebox is back after a pandemic break with an amazing new tour.  The time-twist ing musical collective known for putting “pop music in a time machine,” is back on the road with The Grand Reopening Tour--and the incredibly gifted, Modestoborn singer Effie Passero is on the tour with them fearing their hit rendition of Hallelujah.

November 13

Gallo Center

Carpenters Christmas Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are keeping The Carpenters’ holiday traditions alive and bringing their unforgettable Christmas songs to the stage.

November 26 (after Thanksgiving)

7:30 pm  Gallo Center www.galloarts.org

As the holidays approach, and I appreci ate the autumn colors, I’m reminded of a mildly amusing thing that happened on a brisk November afternoon five years ago. We were setting up for a concert at my former listening-room space, Moon & Sixpence when a wild turkey appeared out of nowhere and began wandering around the courtyard outside the venue. This was a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. I hope that the bird was able to enjoy some of the music before it got slow-roasted. I miss Moon & Sixpence. I miss many of the listening-room venues I’ve hosted with over the years, many of which are now lost to us. This sad shortage was even reflected in this year’s MAMA Awards, where the ‘Best Venue’ category was absent, leaving only the Bar/Cafe/Restaurant categorywhich more often than not means cover bands and/or background music. Modesto is currently without an independent venue dedicated to live music. Until somebody comes along and establishes a Freight & Salvage-type venue (and hires me as talent booker, naturally) I’ll be here doing what I can to help stave off cochlear winter by hosting intimate concerts with eclectic tal

by Aaron Rowan

ent worthy of such a venue.....and hosting them in whatever out-of-the-way spaces will have me. Quality original songwriting and unique sounds are the goals. If such things are your jam, Modesto Unplugged is the series for you.

In addition to my frequent songwriter nights at the Dragonfly art gallery, I’ve be gun a bimonthly series at the 25-seat ‘Jewel side room at the State Theatre. It turns out to be a pretty decent space for the sort of listening experience I like to curate. Con cert #2 taking place this month will take on a very unique flavor. It’s a Steampunk Cello Cabaret experience featuring UNWOMAN, who’s been high on my list to feature for some time. Unwoman (Erica Mulkey) is a cellist & songwriter from San Francisco, whose music is a darkly futuristic homage to her classical training. It’s an atmospheric sound layered with skilful cello, rich vocals and beats. Have a listen to some of her YouTube clips: there are music videos of original songs, and more offbeat offerings, such as the one where she plays cello while a pop singer covers Pat Benatar’s ‘Love Is A Battlefield.....in Klingon. Damn, man, my concert series is plenty eclectic but that particular collaboration kind of puts me to shame.

Unwoman will appear at the Jewel on Wednesday, November 9. Doors open at 7 pm and music begins at 7:30. General admission is $25 cash only at the door, and about half the seats are open as of now. RSVP for this cool cello cabaret at modestounplugged@yahoo.com or 209543-5306. Intimate performances. Infinite playlist. MODESTO UNPLUGGED. www. modestounplugged.com.

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Community Hospice –Fantasy of Trees November 11-29, 2022

On display for two weeks at McHenry Village, you will see the heart of Community Hospice in all the beautifully designer decorated and sponsored trees, wreaths and holiday decor by local design ers in our community. Many have given of their talents, time and hearts all in support of the children served by Community Hospice’s Pediatric Palliative Care Program. Join the Friends of Community Hospice for their annual Fantasy of Trees event featuring Designer Decorated Trees, Wreaths and Holiday Décor. The Online auction will be November 11-29, 2022, at FOT22Auction.givesmart. com or text FOT22Auction to 76278. Browse the windows of great local busi nesses and place your online bids so you can take one of these decorated wonders to your home or office. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact the Commu nity Hospice Foundation at 209.578.6370. More information text FOT2022 to 41444 or visit give.hospiceheart.org.

FOOD VIEW

Daily Dose

New Excitement in Riverbank

By Chris Murphy & Steve Perry Photos MJ Mangano

Downtown Riverbank is getting ready to shine.   For the last few years, the rede signed downtown area along Santa Fe Avenue has been working hard to get the buzz going again with a redesigned Wine and Cheese Festival and other investments. Places like Toasted have lit a spark and now it appears that there is going to be a steady stream of excitement.

Randy Rocha has been a friend for a long time.  His Tap Room in Modesto and the Twisted Pig became solid staples of north-east Modesto.  A few years ago, at a fortuitous meeting over cocktails, Randy met Janet Smallen who works for the City of Riverbank and they began to plan a new restaurant called the Daily Dose featuring lighter foods, delicious sandwiches and craft cocktails designed around Sake and other lower alcohol offerings.  When Randy sold the Twisted Pig, these plans became a reality and you can visit Daily Dose now with Olivia Castagnetto at the helm. Jessica Mendez behind the bar makes beautiful drinks.  For the mornings, they have Kombucha, breakfast shots, Nitro coffee on tap and even a spiked coffee with cinnamon.   For lunches and dinner, they have margaritas, and local beers on tap.  Daily Dose is specializing in lower alcohol beverages using Sake based spirits, blending with Tequila, Rum, Vodka and Gin.  These are used like normal mixers and Jessica even made me a Mai Tai.  For happy hours, you can even get a Sake Bomb or craft Vodka Sake with Basil and other custom blends.  If you are camping out for an afternoon, this is a great way to go.

The food word of the day is Empanadas.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner empanadas.  These are really delicious.  The breakfast is bacon, egg, cheese and potatoes and the Beef and Cilantro and the Chicken Buffalos are so tasty for the afternoons.  Chef Dee Orio really blends great flavors and she make sure her slow roasted prime rib is

perfect every time, loaded on a fresh focac cia with extra dipping sauce. You have to try anything they do with their caramelized onions, like the Cali Club.  You can also find some amazing meats with hard and Genoa salamis, mortadella, and a variety of specialty cheeses.  These can be found on their charcuterie boards and the Italian sandwiches.

There is a good variety of high-top seating options, great seats at the bar, and a cool conversation area up front and a sidewalk patio.  There is a lot of easy parking and downtown Riverbank is easy to navigate.

Randy and Janet really want to help develop downtown and get people to spend more time in this part of town.

It doesn’t stop here. Randy was attracted to the former Red Carpet Bar location across the street from the Dose and is building a new larger sized eatery called The Black Sheep that will be up and running by

December 1 with a large outside patio. Well it doesn’t stop there either as Randy will be opening a former service station and garage on Highway 108 that will become the Pump House that should open in early January.  These are a lot of changes coming really soon for Riverbank.   “I really want to do something in the downtown area that is all walking distance”, said Randy. His experi

ence with the other two restaurants made planning these new places pretty straight forward, adding nice patios, expanding into adjacent buildings and creating transforma tion.

Janet has been a Riverbank resident for 18 years, and downtown is where she works and wanted to make a difference with the Daily Dose and since they are so excited about there they are making these invest ments, good things should happen with more hours and entertainment options coming soon

Daily Dose

Hours Mon, Wed, Th- 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday till 10.

Sat 9 am - 10 pm, Sunday 10-6  Closed Tues.

(209) 502-7517

3310 Sante Fe St. Riverbank, Ca. 95367 www.daiydosebistro.com@dailydoseriverbank

Harvest Flavors

There are amazing flavors all over our area. Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean that pumpkins are all done for the season.  We haven’t even hit full speed yet with pumpkin pie, butter nut squash treats, fall nuts and fruit, persimmons and apples that find their way into everything from lattes, pies, cookies and bread. Places you need to visit regularly are Rodin Famers Market at 10th & J, the Rodin Fruit Stand at Claribel and Oakdale and Modesto Certified Farmer’s

Market. Our friends at Stewart and Jasper have flavored nuts, fruits and more with a great wine tasting.  Load up on fall fruit and vegetables and make your home menu exciting and tasty this season.  Rodin and Stewart & Jasper make great gift baskets to take to Thanksgiving dinner.

November is home to one of my favorite foods ever, butternut squash raviolis and soup.   Galletto and Concetta make amaz ing raviolis and you can get the soup at Burley’s.   Verona in McHenry Village has raviolis during this time as well.  Concetta only makes a few daily as they are big, hand made, sautéed in brown butter and deli cious.  Trust me, you will be sad if you don’t

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Family Bike Riding!

The Family Cycling and Wellness Festival is an event for everyone who enjoys bicycling, being outdoors and helping promote wellness and sustainability. Folks of all ages can share in the excitement and com munity camaraderie as they enjoy a scenic ride through the Tuolumne Riverside Trail. Check out the com munity information booths, the food and the fun at the BGC Stan Kids Zone and check out the TRRP - Trail to ride your bikes. Cycle or drive to join the celebration of the Boys and Girls Club of Stanislaus clubhouse open house!

November 5th, 2022 – 9am to 2pm 920 Sunset Ave, Modesto, CA 95351

By Chris Murphy

have some this season.  Scan the QR code for our article about butternut squash and get out and taste.   Local bread makers like MatKat and Alchemy create loaves that are rich, crusty and soft with really unique flavors.   With MatKat, make sure you get to the Modesto Certified Farmers Market early to get their pumpkin cranberry loaves.  Get on the subscription list for Alchemy Bread as both of these makers only make limited amounts.  Make sure that you get your Thanksgiving orders in early so you don’t miss out.

@matkatsourdough @alchemybread

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Dr. Sara Noguchi – Modesto City Schools

By Chris Murphy

who have an opportunity to practice and perform gain self-confidence and discipline that transfers to other domains in their life. Finding passion through music, dance, art, and other VAPA disciplines provides students confidence and a path to a pos sible life-long talent. Our vision at MCS is to greatly expand VAPA opportunities for students.  Currently we are in the beginning stages of offering Folklorico and Mariachi at a few school sites.   We are very fortunate to have amazing community partner ships with The Gallo Center, Modesto Junior College, CSU Stanislaus, and other community-based organizations. We are excited to be a supporter of the future Modesto Children’s Museum, currently under construction.

I think we are at a point in time where edu cation has never been more important.  The ability to understand, analyze and navigate in our community and in the world is be coming more difficult all of the time.  Prob lem solving and teamwork is a learned skill and knowing how to work together is a big part of the educational process.    My mom was a teacher here in Modesto and as a kid growing up, most everything we would do was some sort of educational experi ence. With our own girls, the experience of school, the ability to learn at many different paces and to find your way in around the world, comes from education. It is an amazing thing to have school systems that meet the wide range of needs of our diverse students.  On a cultural note, for the people of Modesto really love MoBand concerts in the park, we need to be thankful we still have music in our schools as that is where the MoBand performers got their skills.  So you see, it all goes back to a solid education.       To take on this daunting challenge, the person at the top needs to set the tone.   Modesto City Schools is led by Dr. Sara No guchi.  She is a northern California native and developed her education background in the greater Sacramento area starting as a math teacher.  She has been dedicated to education justice and equal opportunities at all levels, creating an Equity and Racial Jus tice Task Force and is very optimistic about the possibilities for all students and recently worked out a direct admission program to UC Merced. She has her Doctorate from University of the Pacific, her Masters from CSU Sacramento and a Bachelors from San Diego State University. She has three children and two grandchildren.  Let’s learn more about Dr. Noguchi.

ModestoView:  Modesto City Schools serve a wide range of student diversity and needs, what do you think the biggest challenge is today?

Dr. Sara Noguchi: Our greatest challenge is meeting the mental health needs of our students, staff, and parents.  Since the pandemic began, Modesto City Schools has increased our social emotional and mental health support by approximately 3.5 million dollars.  Additionally, we have increased our school counselors and behavioral support available at our school sites.  Our challenge is staffing a number of hard to fill positions.  Stanislaus County struggles to find qualified mental health providers, more specifically mental health clinicians.  Ensuring our students and families have access to any needed mental health support is both a challenge and a priority for our school district.

MV: COVID really made it hard on edu cation and teachers, what is something good that came out of the pandemic plans and what are the big challenges get ting up to speed again?

DSN: While the pandemic was difficult for everyone, our district has greatly benefitted from some of the changes that have resulted from having 100% of our students learning remotely. Currently, all of our students have a personal computer and internet service.  This is important because it leveled the playing field for all of our students and their families. Having a personal computer in every household, not only allows for all students to access learning outside of the school day, but it provides parents with a tool to access Parent Workshops which has significantly increased over the past three years.

MV: Modesto is fortunate that MCS leadership has kept music in the schools as a priority, I believe, and I think data backs this up. Having music and the arts in school helps the thinking process and actually helps in test scores.  Do you find this to be the case?

DSN: Offering students of all grade levels an opportunity to participate in the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) is an essential piece of a well-rounded education. Students

MV: With unemployment being so low, do you view the role of education even more valuable to develop a ready work force?

DSN: Central to any community is the public school system.  Every community needs their youth to be educated both with skills to support college-going aspirations and today’s workforce.  I believe that stu dents need both sets of skills to be college and career ready.  The majority of college students need to work, so by supporting them in learning a workforce skill, they are better able to support themselves as they go through college.  For those students who choose not to pursue college, the learned skills and certifications gained through our Career Technical Education pathways will support them as they go into work-based learning, job shadowing, and internships. All components of our programs provide students with exposure to local opportuni ties and the skills needed to be prepared for college or career. Our teachers look to our local businesses for their input on what soft skills and technical skills are needed to best prepare our students for the work force.  Our goal is to ensure we provide a comprehensive education that will provide a pathway to our student’s future success, whether it be by way of post-secondary education or immediately upon graduation.

MV: What are the plans to strengthen the International Baccalaureate program at Modesto High?

DSN: The International Baccalaureate pro gram is an excellent program for students who are looking for a rigorous course of study that will prepare them for the best educational options post-secondary educa tion.  We are pleased that our IB program represents district demographics and all student groups are represented in the pro

Dr. Sara Noguchi and UC Merced Chancellor Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz sign the automatic admissions program.

gram. Additionally, students demonstrate success year after year through their mas tery of content demonstrated on IB exams, but also through their acceptance rate into four-year colleges following completion of twelfth grade.

MV: If you had unlimited budget and personnel, what would you do to change the school district for the better?

DSN: Wow- what an awesome question! I am deeply committed to building struc tures and systems that ensure ALL students have equitable access to education and opportunities. I would work hand-in-hand with our labor partners, and community partners to create the right conditions for all students to succeed. Together we can build a district where every student thrivesregardless of the neighborhood he/she lives in.  A district, where every student soars to their highest levels of success.   We want our average students to stretch and achieve exceptional levels. We want our struggling students to catch up to their peers, so they too can achieve amazing things. We want our high performing students to learn the skills needed to compete in any 4-year college of their choice.  How do we create this? We ensure that all students have the academic, social-emotional, and mental health supports they need to thrive. This takes a talented and dedicated workforce all working together in service of our students, and their families.

MV: What is the best way local businesses or individual people can lend a hand and get involved?

DSN: We absolutely need local businesses to support our Career Technical Education (CTE) programming through mentorships and internships.  We also need to hear from them, regarding their needs. Modesto City Schools is a family, and many individual community members are connected to someone who works in the school dis trict.  I would ask individuals to support the school workforce, as each and every day, they work their hearts out and it truly is a hard job.  Empathy and understanding can go a long way.

MV: Describe your normal day as the Superintendent?

DSN: I have never had two of the same days. There are no “normal days” for a Superintendent.

MV: Finally, the most important ques tion, Beatles or Stones?

DSN: Beatles.

Follow Dr. Noguchi’s on Twitter @MCS SuptNoguchi

To read the extended interview, please visit www.modestoview.com

This is the most refreshing and invigorating season of the year.   The days and evenings get cooler, the leaves are beautiful for walks in the park and November seems to be where we change gears.  Just so we all are clear, and despite what you see in the stores, November is for fall harvest and Thanksgiving.   The Christmas holiday season doesn’t start until AFTER Thanksgiving, so let’s not rush ourselves and savor this month of fall tastes, smells and crafty experiences. Thanksgiving day is for family and friends and everyone needs a day off.

MOD SHOP IS BACK!

By Ruhi Sheikh

Mod Shop will be hosted on November 26, 2022, in downtown Modesto.

This year at Mod Shop we are taking it back to our original platform of highlighting the uber-talented folks in our com munity, on a more scaled-down platform. This allows our vendors to have more booth space and gives our shoppers more space to walk comfortably and safely. In addition to supporting our handmade artisans, we want to give down town businesses a day to shine on Small Business Saturday. We have extended our hours from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, which gives families lots of time to enjoy the afternoon on into the evening, with time for enough downtown Modesto nightlife. We will have busking musicians performing, and a drum circle.

This year ModShop will host around 75 vendors in 6 loca tions. VMI School of Rock, Dragonfly Art for Life, City Center Courtyard (located next to the Modesto Chamber Office), Tresseti’s Wine Room, Mistlin Gallery & Greens on Tenth. In addition to our Makers, we will host MoSt Poetry Center’s lovely poetry-on-the-spot booth with all proceeds benefiting their non-profit.

We are also excited to invite former MJC photography and ESL student Thelma Salivar to showcase her photography exhibit. “Titled, Letters Home Photography Project.” This exhibit tells the story of immigrant families and how they are documenting their life now to share with their families back home. Thelma would like to help fellow immigrant families and students share their stories as well, and will be assisting with taking photos to send back home.

Mod Shop is thrilled to partner with Modesto Subaru, a business that truly believes in sup porting the arts in our community.

#SubarulovesModesto

Here is a small sampling of Maker’s that will be participating at Mod Shop this year.

Lux Designs:

Lux creates resin pour artwork and charcuterie boards with a nature-inspired and beachy vibe. Jennifer Dickey from Lux Designs creates beach screens, geodes, and marble pours using epoxy resin pouring on wood and marble.

Instagram: @_lux_designs_

The Mossery:

The Mossery is created by Jaime Waddell-Humble. She creates high-quality wall art using preserved moss and other natural items. Many of you may have seen her pieces adding a vibrant flair inside of Commonwealth in down town Modesto. Jaime brings nature into your home with moss art.

Instagram: @themossery_ca

Coastal Moon Art:

Coastal Moon Art is born from the creative mind of Jennifer Ringer. Jennifer creates ceramic planters, jewelry dishes, wall hangings, and ornaments. Coastal Moon pieces add interest and an design element to any space. These handmade and one of a kind, ceramic, calligraphy & painting pieces are inspired by the beautiful world we live in. Instagram:@coastalmoonart

Broadsides:

Broadsides is a beautiful collaboration between Dana Koster’s pithy poetic words and Chelsea Americas vibrant powerful art.  Broadsides will be bringing their witty post cards, stickers and art to Mod Shop. Instagram: @broad. sides

That Fly Lord:

ThatFlyLord is the brain child of tattoo artist Scotty B. You may have seen some of Scotty’s life-size flying creatures featured on the side of a building on College Ave. Or scrumptious mushrooms, butterfly and beetle pieces featured on stop signs in downtown Modesto. This year, Scotty will be bringing his handmade designs to Mod Shop. Instagram: @thatflylord

Kate, Ruhi & Tricia Mod Shop

Coastal Moon Art

Lux Designs

The Mossery

Scotty B

WonkyFeltFun

By Chris Murphy

Modesto has its’ own little group of characters.  No, they are not from a sports team, nor from a TV show or movie, but these various crea tures have been spotted in and around 10th St Place and now have quite a following.

What started as way to cover a patch of damaged carpet on the 3rd floor of the City / County building, these little critters began to magically appear, first as a safety notice for a missing carpet tile, a little piece of lawn getting mowed by little hot dogs and little felt safety cones issuing a warning, to a cast of others that began to inhabit this space.   Who was doing these little mini art expos?

Turned out that one of the building employees, Sara Lytle-Pinhey, Executive Officer for LAFCO, the land agency forming commission, was the mischievous creator of these crit ters and miniatures. “I saw that a piece of carpet was missing for a while, so tried to find a fun way to call attention to it”.  Sara is known as one of the creative fun people with a lot of good ideas. Her Halloween costumes are amazing and the cast of characters that found stardom on the 3rd floor carpet space have become the stories of legends.

Over the next few years, these little daily curiosities got their own Instagram page and fans from all over started cheering these little inhabitants on.  These weren’t just Kozy cones, but friendly hot dogs and even musical stars. The Beatles were celebrated with a recreation of Sgt Pepper,  Sgt. Felty, small felt guitars, and even uniforms for little hot dog Beatles.  As a Star Wars fan, Jabba the Hut (with Pizza) Millminem Falcons and land speeders have made and appearance and a tribute to the band Garbage, also one of my faves.  Even the ‘32 Deuce Coupe from American Graffiti made an appearance, complete with THX 138 license plate.  It is a big world and there are felt mini Matterhorns, Golden Gate Bridges, Disney castles, chocolate factories, robots, condiments, and so much more.  In a nod to the classics, Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks was recreated in 3D.  So let’s get one thing straight, this is so much more than crafty, it is art, display and per formance art and really provokes thought as art should.  It will be interesting to see where Sara takes this in the future and how elaborate they will become, but with all she has done so far, you know it will be fun.  One thing is true, it is great to have government officials with a creative sense of humor and crafty skills.  There are so many creative people in our community and we love to celebrate those the make things that make us smile and want to be part of our social fabric. From the Modesto Area musicians to the artists at the Mistlin Gallery and the crafty vendors at ModShop, there is really no reason worry about your holiday gift giving this year where you can eat, drink,

shop local and make people smile, and make yourself feel good.       See more and follow Wonkyfelt @wonkyfelt and enjoy the fun.

HolidayPreview

The holiday season is coming soon so better plan ahead and get things on your calendar. One of Modesto’s best traditions, the Dickens Faire is now The McHenry Mansion Christmas Fair, with a  new date and new longer hours and has moved to the last Saturday in November on the 26th. Please note this!

The entire street in front of the Manson is closed to traffic and vendors booths feature a unique and interesting assortment of Christmas items, jewelry, food, crafts and other offerings for sale. It’s a great place to do some early holiday shopping. View the McHenry Mansion in all of its Christmas finery from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Musical entertainment will occur throughout the day. Fa ther Christmas will be handing out candy canes. Horse-drawn wagon rides, which are a popular reminder of a by-gone era, will be available for a nominal fee. There will be activities for children.

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Rockin Holiday Preview

December will be here before you know it and you need to plan it out now.  Thanks giving is the 24th, so after you enjoy your family, run the Turkey Trot and shop local for Black & Pink Friday, it is time to get into the holiday groove and begin to cel ebrate.  The Graffiti USA Museum, ModestoView, Collin’s Electric and Sierra Pacific present Rockin’ Holiday! Retro Rockin’ decorations will appear in 10th St. Plaza beginning December 1.  The Rockin’ Tree lighting extravaganza will be right after the Modesto Holiday Parade on December 3rd.  This year the Rockin’ Tree will be brighter, there will be twice as much Rockin Snow and the Rockin’ North Pole will host Rockin’ Santa and the Rockin’

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with Rockin’ Music each Thursday, Friday and Saturday .

from 7-9 pm.

at @rockinholiday on Facebook and Instagram

Sinatra at the State – December 1

The Rat Pack is back for the annual holiday show featuring Matt “Sina tra” Henderson,  Dave and David Halverson and Ann Kline.  This is a free community event that welcomes all people for a fun afternoon of holiday favorites.  There will be a special tribute to our veterans and there will be a very special guest.

So grab yourself a State-tini and enjoy an afternoon of crooning at 2 pm  State Theatre 1307 J Street, Modesto

Modesto on Ice

Ice skating in Downtown Modesto is the glitter sprin kle on a great holiday season.  ModestoView and Sierra Pacific are sponsors again this year for this great family and fun event.  ModestoView will be showcasing local skaters and the fun through the season and Sierra Pa cific is sponsoring the Skate Shack!    Skating sessions are daily from from November 19 all the way through mid January.  Ticket sales start November 1 and can be purchased on-line.  Please take time to do this before you get there as you can even sign the waiver in advance so you can skate faster once you arrive.   There will be many theme nights, group skates and it is really easy to learn how to skate.  Of course, the hot cocoa and the snacks at the rink is amazing and it is always nice on the ice with the huge covered tent.  11th & K Street

Sign up, do your waivers and schedule your ice time at www.modestoonice.com

Be in the Parade

This is one of Modesto’s great holiday traditions and it would be a great idea if you were in the parade and even build a float or light up your vehicle.  The theme of the 2022 Parade is the Holidays Through the Decades.  So pick a decade and enter your float.   Parade begins at 5:30  on December 3rd after the Holiday Farmer’s Market.

Enter the parade here:  www.modestogov.com/553/Holiday-Parade Volunteers are needed, so if you can sign up, that would be great.

These are just a small preview sample of the amazing things happening this season. There are amazing holiday shows at the Gallo and the State in December and we will have a full list by then.   Check www.modestoview.com for updated info and new holiday things do to.

Let Us Know!  If you know of something else going on, email us ASAP and we ill add it to our calendar events@modestoview.com

Lowrider Culture Takes Center Stage at Graffiti USAFall

By Middagh Goodwin and Carly Russell

On the heels of Hispanic heritage month, and as the Modesto Crusier’s Council works towards recognition for their community and cultural pastime, (gatherings that commingle their love for classic cars and a celebration of family and support for the community.)

Till Andrade’s 1956 Chevy Wagon Lowrider “Rosemary” is now on display at Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum. It was unveiled at the Modesto Cruiser’s Coun cil Crush Cancer Cruise meet-up at the Museum on October 21st. “Rosemary”, a 1956 Chevy Wagon celebrates family, history, and Chicano culture. The car’s res toration has been a family affair in memory of Andrade’s beloved mother-in-law, Rosemary.  Over a 7-year period, Andrade’s family has added a new radiator, fan, alternator, air shocks, tires, horns, and a vibrant paint job to their classic Chevy wagon.

Lowriding goes back to the early days of cruising when Hispanic GIs returned home with money in their pockets from their time in the service. Like many Americans, they spent some of that money on buying a car. There was a  surplus of Chevys to be bought at a reasonable price and they became the preferred car for lowriders. Many using the mechanical skills they acquired in the military would fix up and modify the cars, oftentimes putting weights in the trunk to lower the cars. Whereas the Hot Rods were made to be hot and fast, the lowriders were built to go low and slow.

Going back to the early seventies, low-rider clubs have made the community the key element to who they are and what they do. Yes, they talk about and work on cars just like any other car club but the social aspect is a much larger component. On any given weekend you will find members of the 20-plus local lowrider clubs out raising money for charity, funeral or medical expenses and not just for those in their immediate group. Lowriders encompass the largest population of up-andcoming classic car enthusiasts.

Familia is key and everyone is encouraged to be involved from grandmothers to the kids.

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“Rosemary” is the perfect example of what lowriding is all about, a mobile piece of art that often honors not just one’s own heritage and history but also family on four wheels.

Even though we have been in the thrust of Fall, we are just getting a taste of the brisk new temperatures.It is going to take a bit to get use to the evenings arriving sooner.

The sharp scent of chimney smoke and the smell of fallen leaves mixed with the wet earth (when it finally rains), will be a nice experience.

I appreciate all of it. This is the beginning of the end. The year is coming to a close.

The Modesto Certified Farmers Market Thursdays come to completion for the season.

There are six dates of live music at the mar ket this month.

11/3 Bill Marion

11/5 Patty Castillo Davis & Rick Fletcher

11/10 Ross Redding

11/12 Chaz & Jess

11/17 Jamie Byous

11/19 Big Earl Matthews

It has been a better year than the one before.  We were moved.

We either opened the door and stepped through it with less terror or we remained terror stricken, stayed inside and locked the door.

Either way we made a move.

I went through right on through that door. I personally made strides in my career and now serve as the Director of Advocacy for the Central California 2S/LGBTQIA+ Col laborative and Resource Center.

Arts and Humanity

By Patty Castillo Davis

I have my boots on the ground, walking the walk.

I get to live in the best of two worlds- Stewardship and Music.

We incorporate live music every chance we get in our events to cul tivate culture in this community.

Come visit me at 1202 H Street, look for the big rainbow flag. I’d love to give you a tour.

The MAMA Awards became a proving ground of just how vital women remain. The live performances held great representation with chick centric material.

The Lady Bosses behind PorchFest brought home the steel once again.

The Best Comedian prize went to Molly Magee.

MAMA is a lady after all.

Susan Powers and Rebecca Harrington dominated the third weekend of October by bringing information and celebration dur ing the same weekend by turning Modesto pink and Mexican.

The Gallo Center for the Arts’ Brown Bag Series of live concerts on the lawn did a wonderful job of equity in hiring local female talent.

The best days are yet to come for women.

I will end with saying that I am grateful.

I am grateful for my family.

I am grateful for my friends, my band mates and everyone I’ve had the pleasure to col laborate with musically.

I am grateful for my job and the family we have created at work.

I am grateful to the readers for all of the support.

I am grateful to be allowed to be a Creative and Caretaker of the arts.

Please send your December event informa tion to pcdenterprises@yahoo.com to be included in the next issue by November 18.

Veterans Day is November 11th

By Chris Murphy

We remember and recognize those that have served and still serve today.  We can’t forget the sacrifices that the few make for so many.   It is important to remember as we face a more complicated world and we only go into battle only when necessary that there are so many ready to serve and all of their lives are valuable.  Their stories are important to learn and their experienc es can teach you a lot.   So let’s make sure that we are flying our flags on November 11.  Originally known as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of hostilities at the end of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954

Here are some of the events that will mark Veterans Day: 9:00  am - The Veterans Day Parade begins at 10th and O, and proceeds down Need ham to Graceada Park.  There will be a pro gram at Graceada Park in Mancini Bowl at 10:30 AM.  The parade and program in the park are organized by local veterans honoring and remembering veterans, ac tive duty military and celebrating Women Veterans.  The parade will include military vehicles, marching bands, classic cars and Grand Marshals.  The family friendly pro gram at Graceada Park will include tunes

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by the MJC Band, patriotic speeches by local leaders, and a 21-gun salute and taps on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day. ModestoView and KAT Country 103 will be there.

To participate or for more information  209.343.6292

November 7 -  Turlock - 10th Annual Thank a Veteran event, CSU Stanislaus Quad 10:30 am

November 11 - Modesto School Holiday  November 11 - Oakdale Veterans Day Parade Friday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM F.ES Portuguese Hall of Oakdale November 11 – Escalon – Veteran’s Parade, brought to you by Escalon American Le gion, begins at 10:30am on Main Street.    November 11 - Veterans Day CelebrationBob Hope Theatre 9 am  November 11 – Manteca You need to visit downtown Manteca as there are over 2400 flags commemorating the day.

November 12 - Veterans Day Golf Tourna ment, Turlock Golf and Country Club

November 19 - Veteran’s Holiday Bash –Mitchell’s Harley Davidson

Please check our calendar for updates and

information at  www.modestoview.

Got Blues You Can Use JAZZ &BLUES VIEW

So nice fall is upon us and cooler weather prevails! People are starting to come back out to the downtown along with arts and music. Please continue to support the arts in our downtown! Jeff Chilton hosted a cel ebration of life for Touch Tores with food and music plentiful with a lot of old friends meeting and celebrating. Blue Monday continues to be twice a month on the second and fourth Mondays and we hope to do more soon. The House Band features John Burt on sax, John Ady and Conrad Johnson on Bass, and Dave Hawkes and Cortez Flores on Drums with special guests at each event. The jam is open so come down!  Café Urbano has a full bar and food available in a nice club environment from 7 to 10 PM. Urbano also has DJ dancing Tuesday through Sunday featuring Latin Based music. A new note-worthy venue in Merced is Vinhos Wine and Tapas bar,  great food and an expansive wine list with live music on the weekends. The music is Jazz, Blues and popular music.

Some great shows at Gallo Center but also

By Eric Benson

check out some other great venues out of town:  Yoshi’s Oakland’s best jazz shows, Kuumbwa Music Center Santa Cruz and Piedmont Piano company and the Sound Room located in Oakland.

I hope things continue to improve and you all stay happy and healthy until we meet again!

MODESTO’S FIRST LANDMARK!

By Harrison Power

While Modesto has historical and architec tural landmarks throughout the City, there is only one that has the special distinction of being Modesto’s first landmark. Formally recognized by City Council in 1989 just one year after the Landmark Preservation Commission was established, the McHenry Mansion located downtown at the corner of 15th and I Streets became the City’s first designated landmark, and it continues to be one of Modesto’s most recognizable remnants of the Victorian era.

Built for Robert (Brewster) McHenry and his family, the Italianate mansion served as the in-town residence for the McHenrys aside from a home located out on their expansive Bald Eagle Ranch north of town. Completed in 1883, the mansion became the McHenry’s primary residence. Beyond early agricultural successes in the Modesto area, Robert McHenry became a prominent financial leader in Modesto through his time working at the Modesto Bank before then being named President of the First Na tional Bank of Modesto in 1884. The ornate décor and impressive style of the mansion was a status symbol fit for the McHenry’s reputation and unique amid other struc tures in the budding valley town.

Upon the death of Robert McHenry in 1890 and Mathilda McHenry in 1896, their son

Oramil McHenry inherited the mansion and moved his family there making it the second generation’s home. After the passing of Oramil McHenry in 1906, the house was used on and off by his second wife Myrtie Langdon before it was turned into a sanitarium from 1919-1923, after which the home was divided into several apartments and remained so until 1976. The mansion was purchased by Julio and Aileen Gallo for the expressed purpose of facilitating its restoration to save a piece of Modesto’s early history. The Julio R. Gallo Founda tion donated the Mansion to the City of Modesto for public enjoyment, which began in 1983 following the full restoration. The grand home has served as a point of civic and historical pride since.

With much of Modesto’s early buildings and homes having been lost throughout the 1950’s-1980’s, it is understandable why the McHenry Mansion was selected to be city’s first landmark. While the McHenry Mansion is not the only Victorian home remaining in Modesto, its downtown loca tion and prominent community support helped to see it preserved for generations to come. So as we get ready for the holiday season, make sure to plan a festive tour of the mansion and stop by their revamped Christmas Fair!

Life happens as well as injuries like it or not, either by an accident or in fitness. When injuries do happen it’s best to prepare your mental state for the challenges that may lie ahead. For many athletes, injuries are part of the game. Honestly, most of us don’t deal with them too well. As athletes, we are happy and proud to share our fitness abili ties and talents at any given moment. When injured the struggles are not only dealing with the pain but the reality of not being able to perform as easily as before. For runners, it can be very detrimental to our mental health. Many runners are addicted to those endorphins that come on strong when running. Not being able to reach that continuous 6-minute mile to activate those endorphins is like a fish desperate to breathe out of water. Although we may still be able to jog or walk it’s not the same. We just can’t achieve that runner’s high jogging. This is not just about runners. Injuries affect all athletes in all sports such as football, tennis, baseball, basketball and so on.  The mental part of your injury

By Efren Martinez

can really come on strong. Along with the physical injury a person is also dealing with being deprived of what brings an athlete happiness. Fitness!

This is very real friends. Depression among athletes is quite common. If you suffer from an injury either from fitness or another accident it may be best to get help through a therapist or an injured athlete’s support group. They will help you deal with accept ing your new fitness abilities while you are on the road to recovery. On that note, it’s very important that you don’t stop working out. Even though your abilities may be lim ited, depending on your injury, you must work around those issues. Think of other muscle groups. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, swim. If you can’t body build, stretch. In other words don’t focus on what you can’t do, instead focus on what you can do in fitness. Some kind of fitness is always better than no kind of fitness. Remember the body is a very complex and amazing machine. All injuries take time to heal. Just follow your doctor’s orders along with some physical therapy.

Never stop reaching out to be the best and healthiest you can be at any age.

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The Ill List – Invitational Poetry Slam

The world of slam poetry converges on Modesto USA. Sam Pierstorff and Ruhi Sheikh hosts this amazing night of verbal head to head combat, where the audience and judges score each of the competing poets. These are international stars of poetry and this is hall of fame night. ModestoView & Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group are proud to be the title sponsor again this year. We are super excited to see our annual “commercial” the Ill List presents at the show. This is one of the most fun nights in Modesto all year in a beautiful historic room loaded with creative people. The Ill List is super sold out, so don’t lose your tix and remember to thank all of the sponsors and have a great time. This is a Ninja Poet production. State Theatre – December 10 7 pm

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Volunteers Needed-Help Build Wheelchairs

Sing Modesto

After a two-year hiatus, the an nual sing-along performance of G.F. Handel’s “Messiah,” a Modesto tradition, will return on Sunday, November 20. Singers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the community-wide event, which is free and open to the public, and will take place at Trinity United Presbyte rian Church. Conductor John Carter plans to increase the repertoire this year, conducting the singers in more than a dozen of oratorio’s choruses as well as several pieces that are normally reserved for soloists. A chamber orchestra and trumpet will perform, and Steve Grubb will ac company on the organ. Vocal soloists include Linda Carter (soprano), Katie Steffanic (alto), Bruce Merchant (tenor), and Larry Dorman (bass) FREE- 3 p.m.

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Carver Road in Modesto

December 1st through 3rd - Hope Haven West will be hosting a service extravaganza from 8:00am till 4:00pm daily. They anticipate four organized warehouse spaces, a hundred or more refurbished specialty chairs, rehab equipment and wheelchairs cleaned - wrapped - and packaged for shipping, parts arranged for an assembly line for the Hope Haven Kids chair. Subsequent work days will be scheduled for the assembly of 500 Hope Haven Kids chairsthe workhorse of their distribution projects. Hope Haven did eight wheelchair distributions in 2022, their record, most recently in Guanajuato. Next distribution is Nov 5 - 11 with more opportunities to serve in 2023 in Mexico, El Salvador, Mongolia and others. Doing these trips will change your life.

Contact Lonny Davis at unclelonny presents@gmail.com to volunteer and get location info and learn more.

Gratefully November

By Monica Barber

Thanksgiving Assistance

By Chris Murphy

November marks the start of gratitude season. We are reminded more frequently to find gratitude for all the people, places and things in our lives, especially those we take for granted because we don’t see them often. Sometimes forgetting to drop by your favorite coffee shop, means you may never get a second chance again. Saying goodbye to Deva Café this week reminds Ms. M that it is important to enjoy the small things including shopping local especially this time of year. Since it’s the time of year to be giving and saving money, here are some ways to budget in both the fun and remain practical with your finances.  Music makes the world go around and local favorite’s Off The Air returns with new concert series with featured upcom ing shows at Greens on Tenth and venues in the downtown area of Modesto The all-ages show on November 4th welcomes Salacious Wizard Cult, Daze Baby and So Much Light. Ticket information can be

found on Off The Air’s Instagram @ offtheairmusic. Tickets: $10. 8pm. Info: https://www.instagram.com/ offtheair/  The theater is calling. Begin ning November 11th and running through the 27th, Prospect Theater Project presents their production of Now and Then by Sean Gren nan. Which is a romantic comedy about the choices we make in life, the people that share them with us and ultimately their value. Step out for few hours and take in a play with performances from the PTP players that leave you wanting to attend more productions. Play contains adult language. Tickets: GA $30. More Info: https://prospecttheater project.org/ Everyone loves a street fair and the tenth street plaza is the location for the Chill Life Street Fair in the Plaza on Saturday, November 19. The event is all ages event that welcomes a day of fun, vendors and entertainment for everyone. From 9AM to 3PM join in fun activities in cluding games, a live DJ, craft vendors, de licious foods and more! Info: https://www. facebook.com/events/2209349179253482/

Welcome back Mod Shop! Modesto’s favorite (and very missed) fall event will be busy and filled with vendors and shoppers on November 26th from 2-8pm. Come see that the downtown event is back and better than ever. Support and shop local at all the showcased vendors, artisans, and remem ber to support your friendly neighborhood restaurants and eateries. Don’t forget to grab coffee, tea or hot chocolate while you shop Mod Shop. Info: http://www.mod shop209.com

Enjoy the season and stay grateful! Kisses, m.

We’re Open!

There are many ways to help those that need it the most during the holidays. This is truly a day to be thankful for what we have and to make sure those that are in need get some assistance.  There are many ways to help and we look for those that direct most all fund directly to their pro grams. We like the Salvation Army because over 85% of all funds received go directly to those in need and all are served without discrimination and you can be assured that your dollars actually go to food and shelter. You can also help support Salvation Army in other ways.  You can be a bell ringer for Salvation Army by calling 209-522-3209.   You can do this as an individual, a family, or with a group.  You can also give personal items that are needed in the shelters. Donations can be taken to 320 9th St or 625 I St.  Items needed are: toiletries, bedding, towels, underwear & socks.

Kettle Kick Off –November 16

This is the big event of the year that was created by the legend ary Modesto volunteer Bette Belle Smith.   Modesto starts the giving season off big

team at the Modesto Center Plaza for the Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off.   The ViewCrew team will be there raising fund as a member of the Graffiti USA Museum team and the MoBand.  Nearly $200,000 gets raised to help those in need for the winter and holiday season.  The Kick-off is Thursday, November 16, 11:30 at the Centre Plaza.  Tables are only $100 for a table of 10 and nearly sold out.  If you can’t make it please donate and support the teams that are raising $$ for a organization that will directly help people in our area. Connect with us to donate at chrism@ modestoview.com

Thanks4giving – Modesto Center Plaza This is a wonderful event with the Salva tion Army with a special dinner organized by Dan and Denise Costa and an amazing team of volunteers to feed those in need.  This is free to the guests thanks to sponsor ships and donations.  To learn more and get involved, please check  www.thanks4giving modesto.com/ Thanksgiving Day – November 26 – 9 am

The Ceres Rotary will be doing a Thanks giving meal drive through on November 18th, at the Red Shield Center.

The Food Initiative, (Interfaith Min istries) will be providing Thanksgiv ing groceries at 120 Kerr Avenue in Modesto on Tuesday, November 22 beginning at 8:30 am, until they run out. The meal will include hams or turkeys, as well as sides and desserts. Guests will want to come early, and bring some form of identification and proof of family size. This is not a served meal, but bags and boxes of groceries. https://foodinitiative.org/

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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

This is without a doubt the best compliment to Thanksgiving Day. Before your meal, how good would it be to get dressed up, take the family and get in a 5K run or walk? Trust me, that extra helping of mashed potatoes will taste that much better after you start the day at the MJC Turkey Trot at Legion Park. This is a family friendly 3.1 mile course on a paved path with some grass and dirt. The 1/2 mile kids run will be on grass, 1/4 mile out and 1/4 mile back. There is also a Gobbler Walk, an event for just walkers on the same 5k course. Strollers/dogs are welcomed. Lots of parking, easy run and a lot of fun. Check in begins at 7:30 am and races start 8:45 for the kids and 1Ž2 and 9:30 for the 5K. Overall male and female finishers will receive a medal. T-shirts will be provided and will be guaranteed to the first 1200 entrants. Please no strollers, headphones, or dogs in the 5K run. We will see you there. November 24.

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November 8 is election day.

Please Vote.

This is your chance to use your voice. It is a precious right and please be part of the process. The worst thing for democracy is voter apathy and the future of our democracy is seriously at risk with people actually questioning the process of the peaceful transition of power and rejection of authoritarian ism that began with George Washington. Seriously. You need to know how the issues affect you, know the facts, vote on the propositions, vote for your elected officials at the local level. Every vote counts, right down to who is going to be in charge of our local com munity school districts and vot ers office. ModestoView does not take political sides, but we are strongly recommend a YES vote on Measure H to invest in Modesto and L for school upgrades. Information and knowledge are keys to success and a well informed popula tion is the key to democracy. So don’t take a pass on this election.

Use your voice and VOTE.

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This is SKA

November 9th

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November 10th

Clovis King Karaoke

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November 11th

All About My Mother Blue Line

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USA Gift Shop

Honoring Our Vets Golf Tournament

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November 12th

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November 26th

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November 27th

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December

1 Sinatra at the State

1 Sara Evans at Turlock Community Theatre

2-3 MSO Holiday Pops at Gallo Center for the Arts

2-3 Grinch Live at CWC Life, Manteca

3 Spirit of Christmas Eve at The State

3 Fill the Boat Toy Drive, Walmart, Ceres

3 Parade of Lights in Downtown Modesto

3 Christmas Festival/Parade in Hughson

3 Muppet Christ Carol at The State

3 Rockin Holiday Tree Lighting at 10th St Plaza

4 Light Up a Life Tree Lighting at Memorial Medical Center

7/9-11/17-18 CWB Nutcracker at Gallo Center for the Arts

9-11 A Christmas Story at Gallo Center for the Arts

10 Miricle on 34th Street at Prospect Theatre Project

10 Spirit of Giving Run, Downtown Modesto

10 Waterford Christmas Parade and Market

10 Winter Wonderland Parade, Manteca

10 Christmas Party at O’Brian’s Tavern

15 Mix & Jingle at Nine3One

16 Nutcracker in Jazz at Gallo Center for the Arts

16 Rykert Trio Christmas at Gallo Center for the Arts

17 Santa Con Pub Crawl in Downtown Modesto

17 Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl, Downtown Modesto

18 Christmas Festival at Calvery Chapel, Turlock

19 White Christmas at The State

19 A Christmas Story at the State

19 Elf at the State

20 Christmas Vacation at the State

20 Dionne Warwick Christmas at Gallo Center for the Arts

20 Candlelight Concert at St Stanislaus Church

21 Johnny Mathis Christmas at Gallo Center for the Arts

23 Dave Koz Christ at Gallo Center for the Arts

Thus-Sat 3rd-23rd Rockin Holiday in 10th St Plaza

FREMONT

209-574-1982

209-574-1992

209-574-8102

209-574-8112

209-574-8122

209-574-8132

KIRSCHEN 209-574-8142

LAKEWOOD 209-574-8152

MARSHALL 209-574-8162

MARTONE 209-574-8172

209-574-8182

Emerald Avenue

W. Orangeburg Avenue

Teresa Street

Kirschen Drive

Middleboro Place

Sutter Avenue

Poust Road

Lucerne Avenue

ROAD 209-574-8402 1821 Robertson Road

AVE 209-574-8412 1120 Rose Avenue

SHACKELFORD 209-574-8422 100 School Avenue

SONOMA 209-574-8432 1325 Sonoma Avenue

TUOLUMNE (TK-8) 209-574-8442 707 Herndon Road

WILSON 209-574-8452 201 Wilson Avenue

WRIGHT 209-574-8462 1602 Monterey Avenue

JR. HIGH: HANSHAW 209-574-1794 1725 Las Vegas Street LA LOMA 209-574-1906 1800 Encina Avenue

MARK TWAIN 209-574-1918 707 Emerald Avenue

ROOSEVELT 209-574-1930 1330 College Avenue

HIGH SCHOOL: BEYER 209-574-1647 1717 Sylvan Avenue DAVIS 209-574-1668 1200 W. Rumble Road

DOWNEY 209-574-1685 1000 Coffee Road

ELLIOTT ALT 209-574-1701 1440 Sunrise Avenue ENOCHS 209-574-1719 3201 Sylvan Avenue

GREGORI 209-574-1738 3701 Pirrone Road

JOHANSEN 209-574-1760 641 Norseman Drive

MODESTO 209-574-1776 18 H Street