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held in the hometown of George Lucas who put the Central Valley on the map with his film “American Graffiti.” This is surely a mustwatch episode for gear heads and those fond of American history. Episode 125 will also be set in Modesto as we visit the Pride in the Park celebration to feature the local LBGTQ community. We’ll round out June with preview coverage for this year’s Stanislaus County Fair before entering the month of July with a very special segment featuring clay shooting at Rooster Ranch in Hilmar. In addition to these fun episodes we also plan on commemorating summer with another group trip that will take us to an extreme paintball park, so be on the lookout for that episode. Summer is arguable the best time of year in the 209 and we want to mirror that by making the summer bloc the best of the best in terms of Studio209 programming.

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he sunshine and warm days entice people to get out and have some summer fun like making their way to an outdoor concert that fills the evening with contagious melodies and a whole lot of entertainment. Every year the summer fair season begins by bringing a variety of entertainment for a few days to counties throughout the state. In the 209, music lovers can “Imagine the Fun” at the Stanislaus County Fair with their star-studded concert line-up or make their way out to the Merced County Fair where they can be a part of “The Michael Jackson Experience.” This year the Stanislaus County Fair will be held from July 14-23 and will include an assortment of genres for their summer concert series. For the country music fans in the 209, there are few artists that may be of interest like LeAnn Rimes (July 14), the Eli Young Band (July 17), or Lonestar (July 20). 209MAGAZINE

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“It’s fair season now and we are getting into it,” stated Eli Young Band drummer Chris Thompson. “They (fairs) are always fun because they feel like big community events and it’s fun to see a whole town get together and come out to the show.” The Eli Young Band has been together for 17 years and were friends before they were bandmates. They met at the University of North Texas and just happened to have all the components of a band with Mike Eli on vocals, James Young on guitar, Jon Jones on bass guitar and Thompson on drums. “It has been the four of us since day number one,” added Thompson. “We always put our friendships first before anything else and I think that is why we stayed together. “We naturally like each other and wanted to hang out together.” With so many blessings that they have had in 10

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be something that we made for those people that got into us early on,” expressed Thompson. “We love it. We are so excited to finally get it out. “I know it is a really personal record for Mike our singer, too … this is one that he has talked about really putting a lot of himself into more so than probably the past two records.” If the band arrives in Stanislaus County with time to kill then they will go out and check out the fair. They will play a few songs from the new record and of course their hit singles through the years. “I think at this point in our careers we just try to have a good time on stage because that translates to the crowd,” said Thompson. “We get on stage and we have fun and try to play the songs people want to hear and really enjoy ourselves. It is not just a concert at a fair; it is a really big social event. It is cool to be a part of those.” ■ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 

their 17-year career with radio success, record deals and playing late night television shows, Thompson expressed that one really cool moment he will never forget is going on tour with Kenny Chesney a couple years ago and playing NFL stadiums all over the country. “It was really, really cool to be a part of that,” said Thompson. “That was a pretty big moment.” This month the Eli Young Band released its sixth record called “Fingerprints” which is also a song on the record. The record was completed a year ago and there have been two singles released from it: “Salt Water Gospel” and “Skin and Bones.” After taking some time off and listening to their fans, the band decided to go back to their sounds from the beginning. “This record is 100 percent genuine Eli Young Band in kind of an old school way so if you are a fan of one of our earlier records you know this would definitely 209MAGAZINE

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Merced County Fair Concert Lineup The Michael Jackson Experience I Am King…The Michael Jackson Experience takes the audience on a musical and visual journey into the world of the “King of Pop” featuring an incredible cast of talented musicians and Broadway and Las Vegas dancers to bring Jackson to life. These talented tribute artists sing live while mastering the intense dancing that Jackson was so famous for.

John Michael Montgomery John Michael Montgomery’s career has spanned more than two decades, featured more than 30 top Billboard country chart singles, include seven that reached #1. Many have described his ability to connect to the audience and relate to fans as one of the many reasons he has had such a long, successful career.

WAR Formed in 1969, WAR was one of the most popular funk groups of the ‘70s and also one of the most eclectic, freely melding soul, Latin, jazz, blues, reggae and rock influences into an effortlessly funky whole. WAR’s career spans more than four decades and hits have included: “Spill the Wine,” “The World Is a Ghetto,” “The Cisco Kid,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?,” “Low Rider,” and “Summer.”

Moonshine Bandits High School friends from Los Banos, Dusty “Tex” Dahlgren and Brett “Bird” Brooks first formed their country-rap group Moonshine Bandits in 1999, and later released their first album Soggy Crackerz in 2003. In 2011, Moonshine Bandits released Whiskey and Women, then in 2014, Calicountry was released and reached #22 and then Blacked Out (2015) topped out at #13.

Noel Torres Regional Mexican singer and songwriter Noel Torres from Badiraguato, Sinaloa, grew up around music with his father singing at family gatherings and parties. Torres released his first album, Al Frente y de Frente in 2011. He released his third album La Estructura in 2013 and then his fourth album La Balanza in 2014, off which he earned five top singles.

All of the concerts will start at 8:30 p.m. (except for Noel Torres, which will start at 7:30 p.m.) on the Outdoor Theatre Stage. Admission to these concerts is free with Fair admission. For more information, visit MercedCountyFair.com.

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San Joaquin County Fair Concert Lineup

Jeramy Norris & The Dangerous Blues Jeramy Norris is an emerging blues guitar phenomenon taking the world by storm! He is backed by world class blues band The Dangerous Mood, featuring George Schuler on drums and Chip Yeager on bass.

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Night after night, Tommy Castro, a fierce and fiery road warrior, fervently delivers his driving, blues-soaked, soul-baring music to fans all over the world. He has released 14 albums filled with original blues, soul and West Coast rock, each one standing alone.

The Wiz Kid The Wiz Kid is a fresh new cover band out of Sacramento currently touring California and Reno. The group consisting of six good friends brought together with one goal in mind: to play some music and get the party started!

Life in the Fastlane – Songs of the Eagles A group from Sacramento and Reno, Life in the Fastlane – Songs of the Eagles, formed to play and sing to recreate that same sound of the legendary Eagles in a spoton tribute. We all know that no group can take the place of the original ensemble, but when these six musicians hit the stage, you’ll believe you’re hearing The Eagles.

Buck Ford Nashville recording artist Buck Ford is a young, pure country singing sensation focused on keeping the traditional country sound and rhythm flowing.

James Otto James Otto’s bluesy, muscular voice and dynamic stage presence has earned him the respect of industry gatekeepers and the adoration of legions of country music fans.

Blue Collar Men Starting in 2008, and originally formed as “Renegade,” Blue Collar Men have fast become one of the most sought after and beloved classic rock tribute bands in Northern California.

Bobby Zoppi & The Corduroys The Corduroys are a Sacramento-based country rock group assembled by an all-star cast of successful touring musicians, performing everything from country classics, to modern radio hits and original material.

Skynnyn Lynnyrd For Skynnyn Lynnyrd, it’s all about the music: real honesty with an edge. The group has stripped down the music of legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd down to its finest detail and re-assembled it, not as a cover but just as it was intended.

Metalachi Metalachi is the world’s first and only heavy metal Mariachi band. This genre-blending powerhouse features a roster of six vibrant personalities and talented performers.

Concerts are included with admission to the fair will start at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the Main Stage. For more information, visit sanjoaquinfairgrounds.com. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14  209MAGAZINE

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Stanislaus County Fair Concert Lineup

UB40 The Legends Ali, Astro, & Mickey The original three members of UB40, Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue have reunited to help define reggae music for a new generation. In 2016, they returned to the States, played Australia and visited the vineyards of New Zealand for a Red Red Winery tour.

LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes is an internationally acclaimed singer and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers award-winning songwriter. She recently signed a worldwide deal with Radio Corporation of America UK who just released her 16thstudio album, “Remnants,” on Oct. 28, 2016. one Country Music Association Award and one Dove Award.

Eli Young Band With three number one hits and over 5 million singles sold, the Eli Young Band is back with new music. They originally began performing together in 2000. Lead vocalist Mike Eli, guitarist James Young, bass guitarist Jon Jones and drummer Chris Thompson honed their skills on the Lone Star state’s competitive music circuit.

Morris Day & The Time Morris Day played an essential role in the development of the iconic pop-funk sound of the 1980s. The Time gained popularity with feel-good tracks such as “Jerk Out” and “Jungle Love.” Morris Day and the Time continue to tour and inspire some of the biggest names in the industry including Rihanna and Bruno Mars.

Lonestar Lonestar logged countless miles touring throughout the world, released several Platinum-selling albums and 10 #1 singles. Lonestar, comprised of Richie McDonald (lead vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitar & backing vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums), and Dean Sams (keyboards & backing vocals), has amassed sales in excess of 10 million album units since their national launch in 1995.

38 Special After more than three decades together, 38 Special continue to bring their signature blast of Southern rock to over 100 cities a year. They bring their mix of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

Good Charlotte Twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden have reunited with bassist Paul Thomas, guitarist/ keyboardist Billy Martin and drummer Dean Butterworth to rekindle Good Charlotte. This pop-punk group was one of the most popular bands of the new millennium. Singles like “Little Things” and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” set them on a path to superstardom.

Dennis Quaid and the Sharks Dennis Quaid is best known as an actor, with a variety of dramatic and comedic roles under his belt including performances in “The Rookie” and “The Parent Trap.” When he is not flexing his acting chops, he is performing with his band the Sharks. Dennis Quaid and the Sharks specialize in rock & roll and country soul with the occasional Jerry Lee Lewis classic thrown into the mix.

The 2017 Stanislaus County Fair opens July 14 for a 10-day run. All concerts are scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. on the on the Bud Light Variety Free Stage. The concert is free with the price of fair admission. For more information, visit stancofair.com.

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“Here, 40 years later, I still love the music and love playing those songs.” — Gary Pihl

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he sizzling summer in the Central Valley is the perfect time to enjoy outdoor entertainment with the glow at dusk and the drop in the hot temps in the evening. The Ironstone Vineyards summer concert series beginning this month provides the perfect venue for nights filled with great music from different genres and a variety of artists. The band Boston will be bringing their classic rock sounds to the Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys on June 10 with rocker Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as their opening act to kick things off with a little bit of rock and roll. The American rock band Boston had huge success in the 1970s and ‘80s and sold over 17 million copies with classic hit songs like “More Than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind,” “Smokin,” and “Amanda,” just to name a few. Rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards and backing vocals musician Gary

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Pihl has been with the band since 1985. He played for Sammy Hagar for eight years and they opened for Boston back in the late ‘70s. After Hagar accepted the lead singer position for Van Halen, Pihl found a spot with Boston. Tom Scholz, the founder of Boston, asked Pihl to play for the band. “Tom and I were the electronic geeks,” said Pihl. “He had designed amplifiers and started his own electronics company to manufacture them. So of course I worked there with him. “We have got to be the only band in the world that plays with amps that we have built ourselves.” Remembering the very first show he played with Boston and the use of new equipment and seeing it all work out was a special moment for Pihl. “We ran out there and started playing and everything worked perfectly,”

explained Pihl. “I got choked up. I looked over to the side of the stage to my tech and just smiled and he smiled back at me like, oh man, it’s working.” Touring all around the country the guys in the band have played in big stadiums, smaller theaters and everywhere in between. “Every place is different but standing up on stage, you look out in the audience and people are smiling and singing along sometimes louder than the band and that is a thrill for me every night,” expressed Pihl. “Here, 40 years later, I still love the music and love playing those songs.” Boston will be performing all their hits heard on the radio over the years as well as some songs from the albums that aren’t usually played and some new tracks from their latest album: “Life, Love, and Hope”. Last year the band celebrated its 40th anniversary tour and this year launched 209MAGAZINE

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the Hyper Space tour in April. “Of course Hyper Space, that is where no band has gone before or as we say it is a small step for a band but a giant leap for band kind,” stated Pihl. “We are really looking forward to coming back to Murphys. It is really such a beautiful place.” The hit list continues at the outdoor amphitheatre at Ironstone for entertainment throughout the summer. Also on the schedule are: John Mellencamp on June 17; the Moody Blues on June 18; Jason Mraz and his Super band on June 25; Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie with The Wallflowers on July 21; Matchbox Twenty and the Counting Crows on July 24; Jake Owen on Aug. 11; Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton on Aug. 13, and Willie Nelson and Family with Kacey Musgraves on Aug. 18; while George Benson and Kenny G round out the summer series on Sept. 9. ■

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ELEMENTS OF STYLE By SABRA STAFFORD

n ancient times, it was believed that the power and energy of the human body was generated from the four ruling elements of Earth, Fire, Water and Air. Now, of course, science has expanded our understanding of nature and our relation to it, but that doesn’t mean that the four elements don’t hold sway over our lives, especially our closets!

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Earth This style likes to mix the practical, like an olive-green spaghetti strap dress, with the beauty of nature, such as a floral scarf. The Earth style prefers well-made natural clothing with classic lines and colors, but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall into doldrums by adding in bursts of color.

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here’s gold in them thar hills!” You just have to know where to find it. Actually, gold is all over the region of eastern Stanislaus County, and Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties – an area called the Mother Lode. The quest for gold birthed many towns along Highway 49 after the historic discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Coloma on Jan. 24, 1848. Sutter Creek, Auburn, Jackson, Angels Camp, Jamestown, Columbia, Sonora, La Grange (formerly French Bar) and Mariposa all boomed during the Gold Rush starting in 1849, which changed the landscape of California. Many who came out west quickly became disillusioned by the overstated claims that a person could get rich, so instead they turned to other livelihoods, like freighting, and some found greater fortune by farming wheat in the Valley. Today gold prospecting remains a popular recreational pastime that has its occasional payoffs. Last September, interest in gold prospecting picked up 209MAGAZINE

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after news leaked out that Oscar Espinoza of Modesto discovered an 18-ounce gold nugget the size of his palm along Woods Creek near Jamestown. He estimated the find of “Groucho’s Nugget” to be worth $70,000. That kind of find is more the exception than the rule. Most people who engage in recreational gold prospecting wind up finding little more than flakes, or flour gold (because it’s fine), but even that can add up with time. Sometimes they find nuggets, like the 16-year-old girl who four years ago found a half-ounce nugget she shoveled out of hole at the California Gold Panning operation in Jamestown. The largest gold nugget found in California came out of the Sierra Buttes in August 1859 and weighed 54 pounds. In July, someone found – with the aid of a metal detector – a five-pound nugget in Butte County worth an estimated $350,000. Inside Ironstone Vineyard’s jewelry shop and museum in Murphys, one can view a 44-pound chunk of crystalline gold extracted from the Harvard Mine near Jamestown in 1989. It came from a larger piece appraised at $3.5 million but don’t think about stealing 24

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“It’s still good recreational fun. It’s so peaceful and serene down there. It’s fun to teach people how to do it and they keep the gold they find.” — Gary Thomas of California Gold Panning it unless you care to be electrocuted by that powered metal bar running through it. Still some experts estimate that more than 80 percent of the gold in the Mother Lode still has not been recovered. Prospecting for gold is legal on most public lands in the state. Prospectors must be mindful to be careful not to look for gold on private lands, which can lead to trespassing charges. Anyone planning to pan for gold on public lands should contact local officials or brush up on any restrictions. Most recreational areas allow recreational gold panning but have established guidelines to prevent stream bank erosion and prevent degradation of the wildland resource. Panning is allowed in Knights Ferry and at Tulloch Lake Road Fishing Access, both controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on the Stanislaus River but only if trowels and pans are used. Panning must be located within two feet of the water’s edge. No dredges or suction devices are allowed. The California Department of Fish and Game is your contact about suction dredging, which is allowed under a permit process in certain areas. Panning for gold requires the basic pan, which can be plastic or metal, and a screen or silting pan, called a classifier, for removing larger rocks, and moving water. A hand scoop is also good to have. As far as technique is concerned, it’s best to fill the pan three-quarters up and begin gentling rocking or swirling the pan at a tilt in the water to let lighter materials be swept away. If done correctly, the only thing that will remain in the pan will be black iron particles and gold flecks or nuggets. At times, other interest-

ing items have been found, such as the time a Waterford man found an 1850’s penny as he panned above the Knights Ferry covered bridge. For those who don’t know a thing about gold panning and would like to be trained, there are a number of gold excursion businesses that run the gamut of price and length of time. Gary Thomas, a 52-year-old former Monterey mechanic, runs California Gold Panning, 17712 Harvard Mine Road, Jamestown, (209) 916-5166. He obtained his license from the California Department of Fish and Game to run an operation on a lease of seven acres along Woods Creek. The company offers different packages depending on whether a person just wants access to gold-bearing creek sites with their own equipment; or if they want lessons and to lease equipment like the “high banker” which can run a bucket in three seconds. “We get beautiful gold but I just don’t post it,” said Thomas, who is not a fan of social media. Most people don’t strike it rich but a person operating a high banker can collect a gram a day in a good spot, or an ounce per month, he said. Gold is running $1,320 per ounce. “It’s still good recreational fun,” said Thomas. “It’s so peaceful and serene down there. It’s fun to teach people how to do it and they keep the gold they find.” The heavy rainfall this year has created better-than-normal conditions. In some instances, swollen streams have pushed over older trees, exposing spots that haven’t been available for decades. Roots of trees and vegetation often trap gold. Thomas said he recently panned out a spot where an 80-year-old tree was uprooted and recovered a quarter-gram in 90 minutes. ■ 209MAGAZINE

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urlock resident Patrick Baudler has been painting since he was just a small boy, but it wasn’t until age 21 that he realized his art could turn into a career. Now, the Stanislaus State graduate is working to become an art teacher while displaying his work in shows around the area, making his artistic dreams come true. Baudler began his art career by simply painting with oil on canvas, and from there, he moved into the world of sculpting. Now, the 30-year-old has developed a unique style which combines the two art forms into one - an expressionist style with a little bit of impressionism mixed in, he said. “When you think of a Jackson Pollock splatter painting, or art with no discernable image, that’s expressionist style. It’s the expression of an emotion without using imagery,” said Baudler. “Impressionism is more of a loose application of paint, an image with no hard lines.” His favorite work to date is an expressionist painting he created using a texture technique called imposto, where layers upon layers of paint are piled on top of one another to create a unique sensory experience. “I wanted people to be able to touch my paintings, because in galleries they don’t even let you get near them,” said Baudler. “Art really needs to connect with people and all of their different senses. Once you have physical contact with something, you make a connection with it.” Baudler’s art lures people in with color and texture, and his atypical style of combining sculpture with painting has secured him a home in the world of art. The proper term for his work is known as a “relief sculpture,” he said, and usually features

a sculpture that hangs on the wall like a painting. “It’s called that because it’s relieving material from the piece in order to create an image,” said Baudler. Baudler finds inspiration for his unique creations from what is going on around him, he said, such as headlines in the news or emotions he is going though. “I’m a slave to my own emotions like most artists, and especially with expressionism, it’s hard to remove yourself from your own work,” he said. “Your own movements are a manifestation of your own emotions.” Baudler typically displays his work in galleries like the Stanislaus State-run Art Space on Main in downtown Turlock, as well as other shows in the area that will accept his work. Two years ago, Stanislaus State purchased eight of his pieces, which are currently hung in the university’s Demergasso-Bava Hall Business Department. “The school had a show where students show their work, and the university ended up buying eight pieces from me,” said Baudler. “That was more than they bought from anyone.” Finding success at local art shows is what keeps Baudler going, he said, as well as his passion for the art he creates. “For a lot of artists, the biggest struggle is whether or not to keep going,” he said. “Art represents the society in which it was created, so if you can get support from where you live there’s nothing better than that.” Baudler is currently working on a website to display his work, www.someinspiredartifacts.com, and hopes to show his art at local art walks and shows in the 209 over the summer. ■

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on Pedro Lake Thanks to the rainy winter and spring, Don Pedro Lake will resume its annual Fireworks on the Water display this year. The 30-minute show, launched from a platform near the dam, is sure to wow visitors. Prime viewing is on the water, but from land, the best viewing can be from Blue Oaks Recreation Area group pavilion and the parking areas near the visitor center. Come earlier in the day for fishing, swimming, picnicking and to reserve a great viewing spot. The Fireworks on the Water display will start at 9:30 p.m.

July 2. Admission is $20 per vehicle. Arrival before 8 p.m. is highly recommended. Don Pedro Lake is located at 31 Bonds Flat Rd., La Grange. For more information, visit donpedrolake.com or call 209852-2396.

Woodward Reservoir Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors presents the 22nd Annual Fireworks Celebration at Woodward Reservoir at 9:30 p.m. July 1. Cost to enter the park is $25 per carload the day of the event. Be sure to get in the park early to reserve your viewing spot. As a tip to successfully enjoy the event, please make plans to stay

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ne might say The River’s Edge owners David and Debbie Tokar are living the good life. If subscribing to philosopher Bertrand Russell’s quote, “A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge” then they would be absolutely right. The Tokars have a love of good food and exceptional service. Fortunately for patrons of their Knights Ferry-based restaurant, they also have decades of industry knowledge to their credit. The husband/wife team took ownership of the uniquely set eatery in November 2016. The River’s Edge is one of

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few dining locations in the 209 offering a tranquil waterfront setting along the Stanislaus River. Thanks to the help of Mother Nature and a bountiful winter season, the river is higher than ever, offering serene sounds as the restaurant’s back drop. Since taking ownership, they have built a staff, quality menu and a clientele with a fond appreciation for the total package offered by the uniqueness of their business. David Tokar spent 37 years with Marie Callender’s in varying capacities before taking over the business from previous owner Connie Mei. “That was all my life,” David said. “I was ready and looking to do something different.” So when his wife proposed the idea of purchasing from Mei who was looking to sell, David dove in. “It’s a beautiful location,” he said of the establishment sitting along the scenic Stanislaus River. “My wife said, all we have to do is provide great food and great service. So I gave notice at Marie Callender’s and we began building a team.” To date the Tokars employ close to 30 staff members, including Chef Sherise Miller and Sous Chef Juan Soto. Between the two of them, they have 38 years of cooking experience. “We really try and showcase the view and take our food to the next level,” Miller said of the menu and

the influence of the breathtaking setting. The variety and the flair of the menu perfectly suits the rustic elegance of the restaurant and its setting. The presentation, that of a fine dining experience with a midrange price. The setting, overlooking the Stanislaus River among lush green scenery is enough to make one feel they’ve been transported well beyond the Central Valley. “We lowered the prices on the menu,” Tokar said of the changes made when taking ownership. “We wanted to make it a friendly place and have people come back once a week versus special occasions. “I’m at the point in my life where I want to have a fun restaurant,” he continued, “and have fun people working here, which we do.” One need not sit in the establishment long to see Tokar’s words and vision come to life through action. The staff is friendly, helpful, accommodating and equally passionate about what they do. The pride of the kitchen is evident as the presentation of such specials as the Hunter Grilled Salmon, served with a citrus glaze/ pineapple salsa or the not so simple Dagwood sandwich, piled high with meat and fixin’s leave one speechless. Not an adventurer, looking for something a bit more mainstream? The Chefs shared the pizzas are among one of the most popular items. Tokar said they aim for quality over quantity, yet upon serving and tasting one can’t help but feel treated well by both. Yet the staff knows the Valley and the area for which they are serving. Just a stone’s throw up the hill from Oakdale, the Cowboy Capital of the World, the menu offers plenty of meat, including a Prime Rib special on Friday and Saturday nights. “That’s really popular,” Tokar said. “It’s served with a Chef vegetable 209MAGAZINE

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and a starch of their choosing.” As the Chefs are happy to prepare and plate the popular items, it is their equal pride and passion for what they do that translates most through their product. “We specialize in scratch cooking,” Miller said. “We’re focused on non-processed quality food. I’m more home cooking. Juan brings in a little Latin fusion.” “It’s amazing,” Soto said of working as part of The River’s Edge team. “We get to play around with a lot here. There isn’t ever a dull moment.” As both have a skill for creating and plating mainstream, as well as specialty meals, the desserts are just as memorable. Miller is known for her cheesecakes and they do not disappoint. Nor does the bread pudding or Crème Brule. “Knights Ferry is just a beautiful, quaint little town from the Gold Rush days,” Tokar said. “This is just an awesome destination spot, but you don’t have to drive forever to get here.” The River’s Edge at 17525 Sonora Road, Knights Ferry, is open six days a week and closed on Tuesdays. They accept reservations during the week, patio seating is open to first come, first serve on weekends. They also cater to special events such as parties, weddings and the like. For additional information call (209) 881-3466 or find them on Facebook or Instagram. ■

IF YOU GO GETTING THERE: The River’s Edge 17525 Sonora Road Knights Ferry, CA CONTACT: (209) 881-3466 HOURS: CLOSED TUESDAY

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The waterfront eatery is among the top 10 places to dine out in Stockton, according to the national online database, USA Restaurant.

arlic Brothers is a Stockton staple located on the harbor at Village West Marina, and naturally offers impeccable views of the delta as soon as guests pull into the parking lot. The bar and grill is accessible by land or water; guests often step off of boats, and into the eatery. Indoors or outdoors dining is available, but patrons can enjoy the delta from just about anywhere in the establishment. There are no shortages of windows, sunlight or views; it’s surrounded by water on three sides and offers a panoramic of the marina. Add happy hour and a sunset to the mix, and you can see why Garlic Brothers has become a renowned destination for locals and visitors. Since opening its doors in 1995, the restaurant has collected its share of awards, including Best Happy Hour. Garlic Brothers is regularly recognized for its outdoor dining, as it’s right on the river, said the restaurant’s owner, Greg Risso. The delta vistas aren’t the only sights to see here. The restaurant features artwork, painted by Risso himself. The colorfully adorned walls, tables and hanging lights create a funky ambiance that is brightened by the sun’s rays during the day, while allowing for a lively atmosphere at night. The waterfront eatery is among the top 10 places to dine out in Stockton, according to the national online database, USA Restaurant. It’s family friendly (kids especially enjoy the vibrant décor and children’s menu), reasonably priced (there are daily and weekly specials), and Garlic Brothers offers a diversity of dishes for different palates. Risso said the menu – which is based on his own recipes – offers multi-cultural meals. It doesn’t necessarily revolve around garlic, he said, as there are dishes for both the garlic lovers and non-lovers out there. The diversity of food found on the well-rounded menu includes Italian, American and Asian-inspired dishes, gumbo, seafood and pizza. Though there are staple items – like garlic steak – the menu is ever evolving. New additions, such as the restaurant’s grilled pork steak marinated in a Thai Basil sauce and topped with orange zest, are big sellers, Risso explained. Stone oven pizzas are also quite popular, and come half price on Tuesday nights. Traditional favorites include the Margherita, a thin-crusted pizza that’s topped with basil, olive oil and tomatoes.

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More adventurous options include the Eggstream Pesto — made with spicy sausage, arugula, bell peppers, eggs, tomatoes and pesto — or the Chop Stick, which comes topped with prawns, pot stickers and cream cheese drizzled with chili sauce. Garlic Bros. is open throughout the week for lunch and dinner, and offers a casual dinning experience with servers who are ready to recommend. Appetizers range from artichoke dip, to grilled duck wraps and atomic balls, made from fried macaroni, bacon and green onions. Of course, the garlic fries come loaded with the namesake ingredient, and Parmesan cheese. The seafood selection is certainly on par for a waterfront restaurant. Oysters, salmon, prawns and Triggerfish are some of the options incorporated into the menu’s appetizers, soups, salads and entrees. While the views and the food certainly deliver, that is only part of the experience at Garlic Brothers. There’s live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, in addition to daily specials. Specials include $12 entrees on Mondays, $1 tacos on Tuesdays, $3 spaghetti and garlic bread on Wednesdays, and Bloody Marys on Sundays. The restaurant’s full bar incorporates wine, cocktails, and beer that’s available on draft or in the bottle. Happy hour specials include specialty cocktails, such as chocolate margaritas, Blackberry Sangrias, or the “fishbowl” -- a bowl filled with your drink of choice. It’s fit to be shared with a group, and/or with shots on the side! ■ For more information, visit Garlic Brothers at Facebook. com/GarlicBrothersRestaurant.

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irenze Ristorante Fine Italian Dining in Oakdale has a variety of summer beverages to choose from as well as a top seller that is offered year ‘round called the Spicy Cowgirl. This delightful signature cocktail is a crowd favorite and is made with Stoli Razberi Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, and homemade sweet and sour that is topped with soda water and a seasoned rim that includes cayenne pepper to spice it up. But don’t let the name scare you; this frosty signature beverage has a whole lot of sweetness too and can only be found in the Cowboy Capital at 502 N. Yosemite Ave., served up with a smile by Bartender Natalie Tobias. Guests can also celebrate the summer with Firenze Pitchers to share, ranging from a robust strawberry lemonade, watermelon margaritas, mango mojitos, red sangria or white sangria to quench your thirst. ■

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erhaps among the most familiar symbols of the United States to the world, the Statue of Liberty, is so much more than a figure that towers 151 feet, 1 inch over the busy New York Harbor. Lady Liberty represents freedom, democracy and international collaboration, marking an era when immigration to the U.S. numbered in the millions, the greatest migration in human history. THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD

A gift from France to the U.S., the statue was conceived in 1865 by a group of French intellectuals protesting political repression in their own country. They chose to honor our young country’s ideals of freedom and liberty. Sculptor Auguste Bartholdi decided to create a modern-day Colossus. As Parisians watched its construction, they dubbed it “the eighth wonder of the world.” Her arm and torch were displayed at the U.S. Centennial’s exposition in Philadelphia. Twenty-one years after the birth of the idea, after being shipped in pieces and reassembled, “Liberty Enlightening the World” stood complete for her dedication in 1885. Bartholdi shared his philosophy on the making of Liberty. “Colossal statuary does not consist simply in making an enormous statue. It ought to produce an emotion in the breast of the spectator, not because of its volume, but because its size is in keeping with the idea that it interprets and with the place it ought CONTINUED ON PAGE 44  209MAGAZINE

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to occupy.” Symbolism dominates the statue. She wears shackles on her feet, representing the freedom from oppression that America is supposed to represent. Her crown features seven spikes to represent both the world’s seven seas and the seven continents. Her torch symbolizes enlightenment. The torch actually served as a lighthouse until 1986, when the statue underwent restoration and renovation. And where visitors could once climb into her arm and view the harbor from the torch windows, today they are restricted to her crown. The old corroded torch was removed and is inside her museum; the new torch is covered in gold leaf. Fun fact: the government had to reserve a whole energy plant just to power the statue.

them. While we often see her on TV, see seeing her in person is akin to the difference between seeing a photo of Yosemite and visiting it. It takes your breath away. She is massive, striking, imposing. And mint green. Why? Coated with a 3/32 of an inch layer of copper, she suffers from patina patination, in which aging copper turns green due to chemical reactions between metal and water (of (often called verdigris). Imagine what she must have looked like when first erected – as shiny as a new copper penny! She would have glowed in the harbor, a beacon to everyone arriv arriving by ship. Upon her tablet, tucked in her left arm, is the date of our Declara Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 – in Roman numerals.

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The multi-deck ferry boats that transport you from the New York City Battery to the statue can be so busy, a reservation is needed. Be aware that security is tight, equivalent to the TSA airport checkpoints. As your ferry approaches Liberty Island, you can feel the energy, people crowding to hang over the railings to try and catch a full torso photo. Pouring off the gangway, they scat scat209MAGAZINE

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he California Delta is home to more than 1,000 miles of waterways, which extend from the Pacific Ocean to the Central Valley. As the only inland delta in the world, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the delta is legendary among nature lovers, boaters, fishermen and watersport fans. This exceptional resource is found in our backyards (for some of us, quite literally), and there are many ways to experience it by water or by land. The delta is world famous, and regularly attracts interest from the international community, said Bill Wells, executive director of the California Delta Chambers and Visitor’s Bureau. The chamber often receives inquiries from as far away as Sweden and Australia. The chamber was established in 1969 as a nonprofit, which acts as an umbrella organization for the businesses and communities along the waterways, said Wells. There are approximately 225 member businesses, which span across five counties. The delta is, in part, renowned for its water-based activities,

which are done year-round. “The delta is 1,000 miles of adventure. You can do every thing from stand-up paddle boarding, to wind surfing, kite surfing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, power boating, waterskiing, and fishing […]” Wells said. There are several locations along these waterways that offer prime conditions for water sports. Discovery Bay, for example, is a hotbed for water skiers, and attracts world-class athletes. Mildred Island is another popular spot for wakeboarding, and waterskiing. Other great locations for water activities include Bishop Cut, the Sacramento River, and White Slough, according to the Delta Chamber’s website, which provides detailed information on these sites and more. Windsurfing buffs claim that the delta is home to one of the top windsurfing sites in the world. This section runs from Rio Vista, downstream on the Sacramento River to lower Sherman Island. You don’t have to be an expert to get on the water. Facilities, such

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as Delta Watersports and Windsurf Co., or Discovery Bay Wakeboard and Water Ski School, offer lessons for all skill levels. In terms of boating, said Wells, it’s about the best place to go. The waterways are scenic and expansive, “[…] It appeals to every kind of boater. It’s safer than venturing into the open ocean but much more interesting than any lake in California,” Wells added, “You can cruise from Stockton to Sacramento and even into the Bay and visit San Francisco and towns around there.” However you decide to experience the delta, there are many companies that provide training and rental equipment in addition to tours and cruises (see below for a brief list of regional resources). But, it isn’t necessary to be on the water to experience the delta either, explained Wells. “The delta is certainly water oriented but you can fish from the banks and drive around the region. There are plenty of wineries and museums as well as restaurants […] to visit.” There are also campgrounds, parks, hiking trails and wildlife reserves. Ashore, of course, there are festivals and events, such as The Delta Blue Festival and the Taste of the Delta, as well as fireworks over the water and holiday boat parades. The delta and its communities are rich in recreational resources. Check out the list below for an adventure on the water or shores this summer. For more information, including a business directory and event calendar, visit CaliforniaDelta.org. ■

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Bridge, Leprechaun Village and more. The park opened for the 2017 season on May 6 and will be open through Oct. 21. However, before the season is over Pixie Woods is offering many special events and celebrations. On Father’s Day, June 18, fathers will be allowed free entrance to the park; for the adults, June 23 offers the 31st annual Wine Tasting at Pixie Woods from 5 p.m. to 8p.m. Also, on July 8 Pixie Woods will have an ice cream social; July 22 Santa Claus makes his way to Stockton for a summer visit for Christmas in July where every child will receive a gift from Santa himself; on Aug. 6 it’s buy one get one free admission day in honor of Friendship Day. Celebrate Grandparents Day on Sept. 10 and on Oct. 21 it is the park’s Halloween Bash where kids can come dressed in costume and receive a free pumpkin. “The park is always full those days, the kids love the events, they love Santa coming out in the summer time. I recommend that people get their tickets in advance,” said Gae Stewart about the events this 209MAGAZINE

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season. Stewart has been on Pixie Woods’ executive board for 21 years. The park is decorated with gnomes, pixies, leprechauns, farm animals, dragons and other colorful figures that captivate the attention of the youngsters. Pixie Woods Yum Yum House is an outdoor restaurant that serves hot dogs, nachos, sno cones, pretzels, chili dogs and more. Pixie Woods is in Louis Park at 3121 Monte Diablo Ave., off I-5 West on Monte Diablo. Admission to the park is $4 for anyone over the age of two, two and under are free. Ride prices are $2 for one ride; $5 for three rides or $8 for unlimited rides. Family memberships are also available for $58. This includes two adults and up to four kids; membership after Aug. 1 is reduced to $30. Hours at the park for the summer, June 3 through July 30, are Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Aug. 5 through Oct. 21, Saturdays and Sundays only, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■

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Glassware is key in getting the complete experience of a craft brew. Using the right glassware can enhance the aromatics, delivers more flavor, and releases bubbles so less carbonation in ingested. The general rule is that stronger beer should be served in smaller glasses.

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— Robyn Cheshire

he beer will soon be flowing for 209 residents and visitors alike as Stockton welcomes all those of legal drinking age to imbibe in some of the best craft brews the area has to offer. The sixth annual Stockton Beer Week is set for July 7-16. The festivities of suds will be celebrated all through the city as various local breweries, bars, restaurants and other venues host events highlight a wide array of ales, lagers, and stouts. In previous years, the celebration has included beer pairing dinners, the Brews & Shoes Walk/Run and beer movie nights. “It’s a great opportunity for us to celebrate local craft brews,” said Robyn Cheshire, the director of marketing and communications for Visit Stockton, the organization behind the event. “We partner with local restau-

When pairing craft brews with food follow the rule of matching intensity with intensity. Having a strong flavored food with a light flavored beer will cause your taste buds to lose the flavor of the brew. Look for shared notes to enhance the pairing. The type of flavors found in craft brews can vary widely, but some of the more common descriptors used in craft brewing include: sweet, malty, chocolate, bitter, bready, spicy, sour, fruity, nutty, and roasted. The alcohol by volume in craft brews depends on the makers, though usually is within the range of 3 percent on the low end to 20 percent on the high end. Most craft brews made in the United States have an average ABV of 5.9 percent. The water used in the brewing process can have an impact on the taste. In some areas the mineral content and water profile can accentuate the bitterness of the hops or enhance the malt properties. Source: www.craftbeer.com

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rants for tap takeovers, beer pairings and beer-themed events. Last year we had a big backyard barbecue that was a lot of fun.” As the event nears a full list of all the participating venues and events will be available at visitstockton.org. A craft beer is described as a beer that is made in a traditional or non-mechanization method in a small brewery. According to Craftbeer.com, there were 5,234 craft breweries in the United States in 2016. Those breweries are offering more than 150 beer styles and more than 20,000 brands in the United States. “California is big on craft brews, but there are not a lot of options for craft brewers to show their products,” Cheshire said. “It’s fantastic how it has grown over the years.” Stockton Beer Week gets a grand kickoff with Brewfest from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 8. “It’s a really fun event at the Stockton Arena,” Cheshire said. “There are more than 30 breweries there with live music and games and activities, life life-size beer pong and a beer mug suit to try on.” Tickets for Brewfest are $45 for VIP, $35 for general admission, and $10 for designated drivers. Tickets are available at http://www.stocktonlive.com/events/detail/stockton-beer-week-brew-fest-1. ■ 209MAGAZINE

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L “First, you have got to know I love cars. Being able to look at them gives me good feelings on how I attained them and what it took to get them there.” — Leonard Rich, Jr.

eonard Rich Jr. loves cars, especially the bigger luxury automobiles. He derives joy from bringing them back from neglect to a dazzling countenance. The 84-year-old Merced body shop owner has more than 60 vintage vehicles, generally stretching from the late 1920s to the early 1970s. Most of them have places of honor in his Martin Luther King Jr. Way repair facility, with a few remaining at his Merced home. “First, you have got to know I love cars,” Rich says. “Being able to look at them gives me good feelings on how I attained them and what it took to get them there.” His favorites? Rich likes Chrysler Imperials from the early 1950s. He has three sedans and a two-door hardtop from that vintage. After 1956, Chryslers got a different body style that no longer impresses him. Rich especially cherishes a 1952 Imperial and the old and new design aspects

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resonate with him. “I’m not looking for anything specifically but when someone approaches me,” Rich says, his voice trailing off. That could end up with another classic joining the fold and going on the waiting list for a full restoration. Rich has a big black 1964 Chrysler Imperial Crown four-door sedan that came from Arkansas with only 18,000 original miles and no modifications. All it needed was the repair of a few dents and scratches to be roadworthy. But the “fish that got away” recently was a 1955 Chrysler Imperial Crown two-door hardtop that was selling online. It needed restoration but bidding was spirited and Rich didn’t get his bid in on time and that loss stings. Acknowledging he’s a walking encyclopedia of old car facts and figures, Rich says he tries to research all aspects of a vehicle when CONTINUED ON PAGE 58 

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he is considering a purchase. He is mindful sometimes the time, effort and expense of bringing an old car back to life may well exceed what it’s worth. “It’s not cheap to restore a car. But it makes me feel like I have accomplished something when it’s restored,” Rich says. Rich doesn’t drive any of the cars but notes he can sit in them anytime he wants. He says he would feel like “he has a hole in his heart” if one of them were to get wrecked on the road, especially G Street which he calls a zoo. To get a car ready for a show takes two weeks of preparation and everything needs to work if a vehicle is to be judged. Years ago, he approached a key city official about building a museum to house his cars. If the city were to provide a building, he has offered to maintain and show his vehicles and give other like-minded collectors a place to display their vehicles. But nothing has come of that offer. Rich recalls his first restoration from 47 years ago, a 1940 Lincoln Continental coupe. It’s a rare car; only 54 of the 354 made were hardtops. The project languished until Rich got into a friendly competition with fellow body shop owner and old car enthusiast Rex Freeman. Whichever of the two enthusiasts got beaten on the completion deadline would have to work in the other’s shop for a day. Rich won the bet but did not make Freeman break out the broom or mop. Cars from the 1930s through the 1970s are his favorites. From the early 1970s onward, nothing really tugs at Rich’s heart. “They (newer cars) don’t have the classic look,” Rich says. “Each car was different. Now you don’t know what it is. The older cars, they have character and you can tell each year. I’m not impressed with street rods and nothing later strikes my fancy.” You will only find one Chevrolet 209MAGAZINE

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in Rich’s collection, a 1957 Bel-Air four-door hardtop. He doesn’t have any Mercury autos. But Buicks, Lincolns, Fords and Cadillacs are just fine. The “before and after” factor is very important. He says he lets his imagination run and says the restoration of an old car is almost like building a new one. “I like putting cars together. Everything comes off; it gives me something in life to accomplish,” Rich says. No modifications or mechanical updates are allowed; it must be just like it was when it left the dealership. While he enjoys showing his cars to friends and customers, his collection is not open to the public. Rich’s collection includes a 1952 Bentley four-door sedan from England, along with a 1998 Bentley coupe. He also has a 1940 Crosley roadster. a 1969 Corvette, 1936 Packard four-door sedan, a 1961 Chrysler 300 two-door hardtop and a 1969 Mustang Mach I with a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet engine which he says is his token muscle car. His 1948 Packard is mostly original, sharing space with a 1938 Buick Century four-door convertible. Nearby is a 1947 Chrysler Windsor single-seater business couple once favored by traveling salesmen. One of the oldest cars in Rich’s collection is a 1929 Pierce Arrow four-door sedan, displayed near a 1929 Buick sedan. The Pierce Arrow was restored after it tangled with a San Francisco trolley car. He also has a 1941 Lincoln that belonged to playwright William Saroyan and a 1939 Cadillac Touring Sedan, a four-door that’s certainly big but not a limousine. Another rare car in his stable is a 1936 Hupmobile four-door sedan with a built-in continental kit-spare. Doane Yawger of Merced is a semi-retired newspaper reporter and editor. ■

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In “Mokelumne Gold” Leonida defends her rights in court while a murder is investigated. In “Manhunter” Matthew Blue trails a murderer while being trailed himself. In “Where the Green Grass Grows,” Matthew Blue becomes a family man and tracks down a stolen baby. “Dusty Boots” tells the tale of two brothers traveling together, but with very different values, in 1880s Texas. In “Jokers Play,” Marshall Clay Best searches for a missing girl while discovering he is being pursued by another woman. In “Refugio’s Gold”, Marshall Best and his new wife go to Mexico in search of gold. Mitchell describes Marshall Best as an ex-marshal who is tough but tenderhearted toward children and those needing help. After his first wife dies, the marshal meets and then marries a much-younger Mexican widow. In “Poverty Flat” a returning Civil War veteran goes to California and discovers an abandoned pregnant woman and her son. In “Canyon Wind” a woman and her four sons run their South Dakota ranch in the 1880s after her husband dies and her daughter disappears. A retired painting contractor who worked for more than 30 years in the Bay Area, Mitchell creates a card file on his book subjects and then builds their character in a capsule biography, detailing what they like to eat, where they were born, their mannerisms and character traits. Mitchell says there were lots of values attached to the American cowboy, where a handshake was your bond and you worked as hard as you could regardless of what you were being paid. To break your word would make you a liar and a scoundrel. “I can usually turn out a novel in six to eight months if all goes well. In another one it took over a year and it took a year’s research before that. A lot of times the story will write itself. You let the characters act out like you knew they would,” Mitchell says. In at least one instance during the writing of a novel, he retreated to a camp trailer in his back yard for solitude and freedom from interruption. He jokes he is tempted to do that again. Mitchell and his wife of 31 years, Judy, have six children, 20 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a fourth one on the way. Also the owner of Shalako Press, Mitchell

says he receives 30 to 60 emails a day and admits he has a small fan base. He is on Facebook and Linked-In. His website is www.majormitchell. net. Mitchell says Western novels are making a slight comeback after being in a slump for a while. He says he has never kept track of the number of books he has sold. As a student years ago at Imperial College, Mitchell remembers being encouraged by his English teacher to pursue his talent and take creative writing classes. His first novels were authored with a pencil and a legal pad; he now does a majority of his writing on a computer, with wife Judy serving as his editor. Mitchell wrote “The Witch on Oak Street” for his granddaughters. It’s a Christian-based book of children’s stories with life lessons. His first children’s book, “Charlie Shepherd,” also was written for his granddaughters and details how Charlie makes the right choice with the help of his people and his friend, Samantha the cat. Mitchell’s advice for would-be writers? Read a lot and don’t be too excited about dealing with publishers. Find out what you will get and won’t get and realize you won’t hit a home run every time. Work on your craft until you get it perfected and realize one can always get better. Mitchell’s Tracy-based brother Jerry Mitchell, who turns 80 this month, has co-authored three books with him and has a book of poetry in the publication stage. Asked how he got his first name, Mitchell responds his father gave him the name. A ranch hand, Mitchell’s father died when he was 7 years old and the reason for the name died with him. “I probably will write until the day I die. I like to write, not to make money,” Mitchell says. ■

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or three of Merced County’s main agricultural organizations, 2017 is a big year. It’s the 100th anniversary of the Merced County Farm Bureau, the Merced County Cooperative Extension Service and 4-H programs throughout the area. Farming was going on locally for more than 65 years before these agencies were formed but the cooperation over the last century between the entities has enabled agriculture to flourish. Sarah Lim, Merced County Courthouse Museum director, says agriculture definitely is interwoven into the history of the county. Merced County was settled in 1855 and some of its first settlers farmed for the foothill gold miners, growing mostly wheat. In the early days, they were called “sky farmers” because they depended solely

on Mother Nature for its lifegiving rain. In the 1880s the Crocker Huffman irrigation system was developed for northern Merced County and intensive farming took off in the late 19th century, Lim explains. “Farming touches almost everyone’s life in Merced County,” Lim says. “You are either related to someone in farming or have a friend doing it. It was the chief economy of the county and still is.” Shortly, three rooms of the main floor of the historic Merced County Courthouse Museum at 21st and N Streets will be devoted to the group’s centennial observance. And special celebrations and observances are in the works as well. The free exhibits run from Aug. 17 through Feb. 26, according to Lim. To establish the farm bureau, the county’s Board of Supervi209MAGAZINE

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sors had to give its blessing. And establishment of the University of California-based Cooperative Extension Service was a must. UC farm advisers quickly set up 4-H programs throughout the county. Breanne Ramos, Merced County Farm Bureau executive director, isn’t sure how many people were involved in 1917 with the fledging group. Now it has about 1,200 members throughout Merced. It remains predominantly engaged in agriculture. “It’s a tremendous feat to have been able to celebrate 100 years,” Ramos says, “given the fact ag has suffered a number of hardships over the years. The farm bureau’s members are so resilient and determined to work in the community they love.” Ramos said Farm Bureau members are working on gathering

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minutes from its first board meetings and compiling early copies of the newspaper it has published for many years. Over the century, the Farm Bureau has helped build the original Exchequer Dam which holds this area’s watershed. They have always spoken on issues confronting agriculture and helped establish the Williamson Act which gives tax breaks to farmers for keeping their land in production rather than selling it for commercial and residential development, Ramos said. Most recently the Farm Bureau was involved in development of the county’s comprehensive groundwater management ordinance. “We’ve always been an advocate for ag whether it’s farming, ranching or dairy,” Ramos says. “Whenever ag is in play, we’re there to be its voice.”

IT’S A TREMENDOUS FEAT TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS, GIVEN THE FACT AG HAS SUFFERED A NUMBER OF HARDSHIPS OVER THE YEARS. THE FARM BUREAU’S MEMBERS ARE SO RESILIENT AND DETERMINED TO WORK IN THE COMMUNITY THEY LOVE.” —Breanne Ramos

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Maxwell Norton of Merced was a county farm adviser for 36 years, specializing in tree fruit and wine grapes, before retiring. He worked with Cooperative Extension and headed the extension office after Richard Mahacek retired. “A hundred years ago the University of California started an extension program in California. We needed to start the Farm Bureau and get a commitment from the Board of Supervisors to support the program. Over the last 100 years the UC farm advisers conducted a wide array of ag research on all kinds of subjects. What’s interesting is they are still responding to the critical problems of the day,” Norton says. It’s fun to look back at the

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problems farmers faced way back then. Many things now considered commonplace were major obstacles, but the UC Cooperative Extension Service could quickly bring the scientific power of the UC and the USDA to bear, Norton says. “That was huge,” Norton says. “People were on their own prior to 100 years ago. They just had to try things and hope for the best. But then they could plug into science that was coming out of UC. This was transformative for agriculture. Ag way back then was powered by brawn; ag has been transformed to be powered by technology. One hundred years ago who could have imagined the technological changes we have seen?” Norton is hoping the UC’s exhibit will include old scientific instruments and a large volume of pictures being gathered. A UC archivist has been gathering material for the historical exhibit. Mahacek, the 4-H adviser emeritus, says the county’s 4-H has been a part of Cooperative Extension all these years. In 1918, a year after its formation, 4-H clubs had been formed in Dos Palos and Hilmar, soon spreading to other parts of the county. Part of the archival material to be exhibited are 4-H weekly reports from 1917 onward. The first farm advisers here made contact with local farmers and urged them to let their children take part in 4-H projects. Mahacek said farmers soon saw the benefits of 4-H through their children’s projects; about 1925 they started recruiting volunteers to help with the

PEOPLE WERE ON THEIR OWN PRIOR TO 100 YEARS AGO. THEY JUST HAD TO TRY THINGS AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. BUT THEN THEY COULD PLUG INTO SCIENCE THAT WAS COMING OUT OF UC. THIS WAS TRANSFORMATIVE FOR AGRICULTURE. AG WAY BACK THEN WAS POWERED BY BRAWN; AG HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED TO BE POWERED BY TECHNOLOGY. ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO WHO COULD HAVE IMAGINED THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES WE HAVE SEEN?”

youth program. tos at their disposal From the late 1920s that all cannot be through the 1940s used. He hopes and 1950s, many 4-H 4-H members from groups were projectyears ago will share based, focusing on online their stories specific projects such of early programs as clothing or dairy. for the upcomLater, when community ing exhibits at the groups were formed, courthouse and the the scope broadened. Merced County Mahacek, 66, has Fair. seen young 4-H memToday’s 4-H probers grow and become grams include beef productive adults. He’s and dairy cattle, now working with the weed control, forthird generation of 4-H estry, food and nuparticipants. trition, woodwork—Maxwell Norton “It’s not just about ing and electricity, raising animals,” MaMahacek says. hacek says. “It’s about the life skills, the On Aug. 20, the county’s 4-H propresentations and demonstrations they grams will have a picnic and display at create, being able to conduct meetings Merced’s Courthouse Park adjacent to and learn recordkeeping.” the museum. That will include hands-on Now there are 1,200 4-H members, activities for prospective members. Lim most from ages 9 to 19 in 20 groups is hoping there will be a display of vinthroughout Merced County. 4-H memtage farm equipment from a century ago. bers don’t have to come from a farm or “It (4-H) can become a multi-generraise a farm animals; the subjects they ational thing. It’s as true as it was 100 explore can include modern innovations years ago; these principles are still valid. such as robotics or rocketry, Mahacek It promotes learning, trying new things, explains. with a heart for service, friendship and Mahacek grins while mentioning loyalty,” Mahacek says. ■ organizers of the 4-H centennial exhibit — Doane Yawger of Merced is a semihave an enviable problem: so many pho- retired newspaper reporter and editor. 209MAGAZINE

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n the aftermath of pregnancy or infant loss, it is alltoo-easy to feel hopeless and alone. Knowing this, HeartStrings at Jessica’s House hopes to smooth the road to recovery for mothers and families by providing solace, companionship and coping mechanisms to combat the painful and emotional impact resulting from the loss of a child. “We support grieving families by decreasing isolation and creating a safe place where someone who is grieving can express what they’re going through with others who understand,” said Executive Director Erin Nelson. “We hope that the participants know they are not alone. There is an unfortunate stigma with pregnancy loss that we are passionate about countering. Pain is intensified when we are isolated and it’s important that we know others who can share in our experience of losing a baby.” The concept of HeartStrings came from two Jessica’s House volunteers Lizzie Volk and Melissa Ahlem, who approached Nelson with their own personal stories of pregnancy loss and asked if they could co-facilitate the group each month. As a result, HeartStrings officially launched in July 2015 with a goal of bringing families together so they can support one another during the very painful time of facing pregnancy loss, stillbirth or infant loss. “Their personal passion and commitment to these families has been the key to its success,” said Nelson. “They said that when they lost their babies they longed for others who they could have a ‘me too’ experience of knowing they weren’t the only one. They felt isolated because in our culture many times pregnancy loss isn’t talked about openly.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and

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Prevention, “both miscarriage and stillbirth describe pregnancy loss, but they differ according to when the loss occurs. In the United States, a miscarriage is usually defined as loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy, and a stillbirth is loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy.” Stillbirth, which is the death of a baby before or during delivery, affects about 1 percent of all pregnancies, with about 24,000 babies born stillborn in the United States each year. This amount is about the same number of babies that die during the first year and more than 10 times as many deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which is the sudden death of an infant less than one year of age. Through HeartStrings, those who have been affected by pregnancy loss, stillbirth or infant loss share their stories in a safe space. Members spend time journaling independently or participating in art activities, one of which Nelson said tied into the group’s name. “We created a HeartString on a wooden board with colors of yarn that represented the experience of losing a baby,” said Nelson. “We then wrote a letter to the baby who died and tucked it inside the heart.” HeartStrings meets once a month at Jessica’s House, located at 741 E. Main Street in Turlock. Those interested in joining HeartStrings are encouraged to call 250-5395 or email info@ jessicashouse.org. Another support group at Jessica’s House, called Hope Bringers, was created in 2012 to help children in the aftermath of a critical incident, such as the loss of a teacher or peer. While other support groups provided by Jessica’s House are primarily held at the Turlock site, this small, but mighty team of volunteers and staff members provides onsite support to children in need. All members received training in Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefing through local police chaplain David Williams and work alongside Turlock chaplains, police departments and first responders. “We are part of the National Alliance for Grieving Children and this represents over 400 centers like ours around the United States,” said Nelson. “What we learned is that during the time of disasters and critical incidents such as school shootings or natural disasters that communities rely heavily on the services of centers for grieving children and families. We wanted to be ready.” Nelson said that the Hope Bringers team provides onsite support in the form of blanCONTINUED ON PAGE 68 

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charitycorner kets, water, books, therapeutic art activities and one-minute interventions to help a child express and regulate their emotions. The team also provides fourweek support groups for schools during lunch to focus on coping strategies and help them find ways to feel better. “Children affected by trauma can get stuck in the freeze, flight, flee response when they don’t have the support they need to integrate their experience. When they are stuck in their response, their behavior is affected,” said Nelson. “They may disengage from school and begin to have learning difficulties because they can’t concentrate. They may display aggressive behavior when they feel unsafe after a traumatic incident. They may feel the need to run away. “Support helps them to find ways to express themselves and regulate their emotions. They find tools such as a breathing exercise and coming back to where they are when they begin to feel unsafe,” continued Nelson. One school district that has benefitted from the Hope Bringers team is Chatom Union School District, which superintendent Cherise Olvera said “lost a special member of our Chatom family” Kathy Cook in August. Cook was the school nurse at Chatom Elementary and Mountain View Middle School since 2002. She was also a former parent of the district. “In a small school district, our employees, students and community members are part of a Chatom family,” said Olvera. “When I was informed of [Kathy’s] death, I contacted Jessica’s House to coordinate a support plan that we would offer to staff and students when they received the information the next day. Every staff member I worked with at Jessica’s House was wonderful and helped us in making a very difficult time a little easier.” Olvera said that through Hope Bringers, all staff members were invited to a voluntary gathering to share stories about Kathy, offer support to one another, and discuss ways to share the sensitive information with parents and students. Team members read stories to students, gave them an opportunity to talk about Cook, offered additional one-on-one support and provided peer group therapy. “All of our staff, students and families are very important to us and we wanted to make sure that we had enough support in place understanding that each individual would be impacted at a different level depending on how closely staff worked with Mrs. Cook or how frequently a student visited Mrs. Cook,” said Olvera. “Jessica’s House was a great resource and offered a wonderful support system for the varying individual needs. They stood beside us ready to help support our students and staff as needed.”■

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A I’m an old school reader. I like turning a page, looking to the back to see how many pages it holds and placing a bookmark in the place of my stop.

t the start of this year I challenged myself to read more books. Yes, you read that right; ‘challenged.’ I learned early on that resolutions fail me. The notion of writing a list with that word at the top and not completing it, demoralizing. Now a challenge, that’s my kind of talk. I rise to show the world (and myself) all that is possible in this big, beautiful world. So why books? Simple. I – like many others – recognized I was spending way too much time with my nose in my phone marveling at the photos and words of others via social media. Everything is good in moderation. I’d tipped that scale too far. I also have a love of our local library book sale and have found my book case bursting with titles I have yet to read. Perhaps it was time. I set my goal at four books. I love a challenge, but I’m also a realist. I recognized life as an active, single mom juggling personal, as well as kid activities and family time keeps my plate full ... four seemed doable. It was also more than I’d read the previous year so it was a number which represented achievement and growth. As a side note, it seems worth mentioning I’m an old school reader. I like turning a page, looking to the back to see how many pages it holds and placing a bookmark in the place of my stop. Depending on the book, my bookmark might be a photo of my kids, a card from a friend or a keepsake of some sort. In short, I like to make my time reading as personal as possible. I mean, why not? It’s designated time we take to allow ourselves to both pause and escape a bit. To make the challenge even more fun and a bit more tangible I decided to create a stack of the books I’ve completed. I’m happy to report, just five months in 209MAGAZINE

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I’ve completed seven books. One I enjoyed so much I actually read it twice. To say I’m pleased with my progress, and what I’ve gained as a result, would be an understatement. It all began with a first choice. As I turned to my brimming bookcase at year end I wondered where to start. Typically speaking, my genre of choice will come as little surprise: self-help and fitness occupy a solid shelf, as do fiction and a few autobiographies. Financial advisor and well known author Suze Orman seemed like a good place to start. Her wisdom shared in “The Courage To Be Rich,” helped me re-evaluate as well as shape some key financial decisions for the coming year. It also kept me intrigued and excited about the challenge I had taken on. The book I chose to read twice is likely not one many have heard of, yet it offered me tremendous wisdom in the way of spiritual growth. “Perfectly Imperfect,” by Baron Baptiste was both powerful and enlightening. I’ve been a sporadic yogi of Baptiste Yoga for close to five years. The practice of this yoga style has done more for my psyche and heart than my body and that’s truly a good thing. I’ll likely read that book and maybe one other again before year end. The point here is simple; challenges are set to encourage growth not stress. Stressing over if I would have time to read, since I had set the goal would be counterproductive and unhealthy. Lastly, it’s never too late or too early to challenge yourself or set a goal. As summer comes before us, find some time to pause. Grab a book, a refreshing drink, place your feet up and breathe. The pages are just waiting for you. Enjoy the escape and ... cheers! ■

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etting fit for summer is not an uncommon goal. It’s a goal so common in fact, that it ranks among the top of the average American’s New Year’s resolution list. But alas, the 209 is in the Central Valley, the home of high summer temperatures, seasonal allergies and indoor air conditioning. As outdoor activity may find itself scarcer, gym visits fall to the wayside, summer may be just the time to trying something new in the way of fitness and overall well-being. The Modesto-based Studio V Pilates and Fitness may just fit the bill for those interested in maintaining or improving overall fitness, as well as mindfulness. “People want a sense of community,” Studio V owner and founder Victoria Popoff said of her studio.

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Popoff began the studio as a solo project six years ago this August. She now maintains a staff of 10 at the 4345 Spyres Way, Modesto, location. “I think people really like the small atmosphere,” she continued, noting the personal connection, as well as mind-body connection is key to client success. “Once you have the mind-body connection, I feel your body responds much better to your workout.” With close to 20 years in the fitness industry, Popoff cites a number of benefits Pilates offers individuals in the way of results, as well as personal growth. The studio features a variety of classes of times centered around mat, as well as reformer Pilates. “Pilates on the mat is much more popular than Pilates on the reformer,” she said. “That machine is incredible. I love this machine because no one hurts afterwards. You feel sore, but it’s not like, I can’t walk up the stairs sore.” Pilates, both on the mat and the reformer, also offers rehabilitative benefits, which the business owner loves for what it offers her clients. Popoff shared the slow movements do not have adverse effects on the joints and is good for almost all body types. In keeping with the empowerment through community philosophy, the studio also offers boot camps on a regular basis. Tire flipping, box jumping, pushups and jumping jacks, however, are not on the menu for Boot-

camp Studio V style. “There’s no burpees, there’s no jumping jacks, it’s all Pilates based,” Popoff said. “It’s healing your body until you get to that mindset … you have to love your body just as it is and the results will come.” In addition to the workout opportunities and mindful guidance, boot camps also include weekly menus created by a certified dietitian. “We’ve had people do this virtually and lose weight,” she shared of the popular boot camps. “They don’t actually need to be here. It’s just the connection of someone’s keeping up with me. I think it’s the connection to the shared experience ... to the same goal.” Keeping with the mindset of light and fun, each boot camp is themed. The next scheduled event “Best Friend Bootcamp” will begin June 26 and conclude Aug. 14. A free information meeting will be hosted on June 12. Additional details on the boot camp as well as Studio V Pilates and Fitness can be found at www. studiovpilates.com or by calling 209-526-2664. “It’s not just working out,” she noted, regarding the Studio V environment. “You need to have fun while you’re here. “This is all practice for your real life,” Popoff added of caring for one’s overall self and body. “A lot of us need accountability. We really have to slow down. The mind, body connection is just so important.” ■ 209MAGAZINE

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hey are not as scarce as you might think – heirloom gardeners have created quite a niche in the 209 and their numbers are growing. Among them is Terry Harper of Riverbank, a longtime heirloom gardener who says there are many reasons to get involved, not the least of which are great taste and better health. Growing a garden with ‘heirloom’ seeds – those that are handed down from generation to generation – typically yields a larger, purer plant and Harper said the fresh taste is hard to beat. The process requires saving some seeds from your plants at each harvest, keeping them until time for planting the next year. “We’re always looking for new members,” Harper said, noting that the local Riverbank Heirloom Garden Club rotates their meetings to homes and gardens of club members. “We’re not associated with anybody, any specific group, we’re just a group of people that like to garden.” Current members in the Riverbank Heirloom Garden Club include residents from Riverbank, Oakdale, Waterford, Ceres, Ripon, Escalon and more. “We get people from all around,” said Harper. One of the best things about the club, he added, is that several members have areas of expertise and they all share information and often swap seeds to increase the variety in their gardens.

One member can answer almost any question on bugs and how to keep them from taking over your garden; another is a plant specialist that can assist in deciding how best to place the plants for optimum growth. “They are pure plants, handed down for hundreds of years,” Harper said of the varieties grown by club members. “They’ve got more nutrition.” Newcomers can give it a try, often with some seeds provided by members, but Harper said they have to be committed to the craft, keeping the plants separated so there isn’t any unintended cross-pollination, say from a couple different varieties of corn. Each heirloom seed group must be protected so they stay pure. “You grow heirloom tomatoes, they are juicy, sweet, tender, more vitamins in them than the commercially grown variety,” Harper explained. “Commercial growers have to pick them when they are still pink because they have to ship them all over the country … ours are vine ripe.” His own heirloom collection includes tomatoes, beets, carrots, onions, garlic, leeks and more. 209MAGAZINE

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Also unique in the heirloom gardening world, the plants are acclimated to the Central Valley climate, having grown and thrived here for years. “We’ve got them acclimated, we know they’ll grow well,” noted Harper. In some cases, heirloom gardeners can put in two crops a year with the traditional late spring planting and a ‘winter’ planting that is done in September. “We typically have three or four types of gardening we do, either a four-square foot garden, raised bed, row gardening or container gardening,” Harper said. The type is most often determined by the space available, with some residents in housing complexes having to go the container garden route, while those with property can opt for the row gardening to stretch things out. “We had a garden when I was a kid, I had to hoe the garden and pick crops, then my dad would take them into town and sell them,” Harper said of his early introduction to the craft. “With the garden we have now, we don’t have a lot of land so this supplements what we buy in the store.” But from taste to appearance to nutrition, Harper

said there’s no doubt which crops come from the heirloom seeds. “If someone wants to be a member of the club, we’ll teach them how to dry and save their seeds, how to store them for the next year,” he said. “Our garden club is free, has no dues, no president, just a group of people that like to grow vegetables.” There are also classes in how to save harvested vegetables, whether you want to can them, freeze them or dehydrate them. When they have an abundance, members of the club make sure to share them with senior citizen groups in area communities, spreading the wealth. Regular meetings are scheduled the last Wednesday of each month and Harper said anyone interested in more information about the Riverbank Heirloom Garden Club or just heirloom gardening in general can contact him at 209-869-1325. “Anybody is welcome anytime,” said Harper of encouraging new members. The concept of heirloom gardening is one that has been around for generations and Harper said he thoroughly enjoys the people involved and the process itself. “I keep my garden heavily mulched because I don’t like to pick weeds, and I have it on an automatic waterer that goes two times a week,” Harper added with a smile. “All I do is plant and harvest.” ■

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oasis By MARG JACKSON

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Life is stressful … creating beauty with water is relaxing. — Deni Sullivan

t’s known as California’s largest pond and water garden store and it’s tucked away in an unlikely place – across a railroad crossing along McHenry Avenue in Escalon. The fact that Creative Water Gardens fronts on McHenry and you have to cross the railroad tracks to get to it allows for a very small sampling of fountains, garden art and water structures in front of the business. But step through the doors, go out the back and enjoy an acre full of lush greenery, the soothing sounds of cascading water and be transformed; all just a few steps away from a busy street. “Life is stressful … creating beauty with water is relaxing,” said owner Deni Sullivan, now in her 21st year in the water garden business. “People that build their own ponds feel a great sense of pride. It can be a Zen place.” Clientele comes from all over the state, with people from Redding to Fresno, the foothills to the Bay Area utilizing the staff ’s expertise and advice on how to create a unique oasis on their property. The water used is all recirculated, a key point during drought periods. “We do free one-on-one teaching, we also have one seminar a month,” Sullivan said of offering tips on both pond construction and fountain placement. Seminar information can be found on the website at www. creativewatergardens.biz. The staff of six has been together for years, working like a well-oiled machine and offering expertise in a number of areas, from putting the ponds together to diagnosing and treating illnesses in fish. The business also sells koi for ponds and aquatic plants, in addition to a line of garden art, complete with a two-year weather proof guarantee. “Everybody has been here at least 15 years so there is a lot of collective experience,” added Sullivan, noting with pride the attention to detail given to each customer as they work to create a special spot that they can enjoy for years to come. “We maintain 15 ponds here,” she said of the expansive, bubbling area in back of the shop. CONTINUED ON PAGE 84 

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They also sell jewelry, wind chimes, and urns in addition to the fountains and pond materials. Along with Sullivan, staff members include manager Jimmy Jones, Kimberly Sullivan Gray, Gonzalo Calderon, Diana Edwards and Jesus Calderon. “We do pump repair, fountain repair in the field of our fountains,” Sullivan said. “We do free fish diagnosing and treatment.” The benefits of creating a front or backyard oasis goes beyond the curb appeal and enhanced value to the property – it’s a value that is hard to gauge because of the mental and emotional benefits that hearing the soothing sounds of the water bubbling in your own fountain or pond can provide. Sullivan said they can take a client step by step through the process of creating a pond or, if they aren’t looking for that big of a project, can help them find the perfect fountain for the space available. They can even bring in a photo of their yard, with some measurements, and the staff can assist them with recommendations as to what will fit and look the best in the space they have. “We want them to do it right the first time, we want them to be happy,” she said of walking clients through the creative process. Above all else, Sullivan wants residents in the 209, and especially those in Escalon, to know that there is more to the shop than meets the eye. “The whole front is railroad owned so we can’t make it look like the back,” she said. “We have an acre of ponds, over 100 fountains up and running. Come see, bring the grandparents, bring the kids.” Areas are dedicated to various themes, from Polynesian and Tuscan to contemporary, so there is a style for everyone. “I enjoy being outside, helping people create in their backyard,” said daughter Kimberly Sullivan Gray, who works part-time at the business. “It’s something they can create and enjoy, and not work too hard at it when it’s done.” Ideally, agreed Sullivan, the hard part is putting in whatever water feature you choose, then the maintenance shouldn’t be overwhelming, allowing you more time to enjoy what you have created. ■

IF YOU GO GETTING THERE: Creative Water Gardens 19777 McHenry Ave. Escalon, CA 95320 CONTACT: 209 838-8650 HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday

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MAKING LIFE EASIER

By ANGELINA MARTIN

LOCAL BUSINESSES BRING THEIR SERVICES TO YOU

ummer has arrived and the kids are out of school, which means normal, everyday tasks that were once easy to handle may become a little more difficult with all the shuffling and bustling that comes with a full house. Luckily for families in the 209, there are plenty of businesses in the Valley that focus on making your life easier, whether it be delivering healthy, fresh-cooked meals to your home or saving you the stress of taking your dog to the groomer by pampering your pup in the comfort of your own house. Let’s take a look at these businesses that make life just a little bit easier in the 209. ■

FOXY ROXY’S MOBILE PET SALON

Does your dog hate riding in the car, or get anxious when he’s away from home? Or, perhaps you can’t make the time to take your pet to the groomer? Foxy Roxy’s Mobile Pet Salon is here to help. Serving the Modesto area, including the cities of Gustine, Tracy, Oakdale, Turlock and Denair, Foxy Roxy’s is anything but your average dog groomer. Jill Hailey’s grooming business provides baths, haircuts and nail trims without the hassle of taking your dog to the groomer. With Foxy Roxy, the groomer comes to you in one of the business’ mobile grooming trucks, meaning your four-legged friend doesn’t have to spend all day at the groomer either locked in a cage or surrounded by other dogs, which stresses some canines out. “For most people, it’s about the dog,” said Hailey. “Some dogs hate the car, and at most salons you have to leave them a lot longer than you need to.” Foxy Roxy can even help to tame and groom dogs that other groomers turn away because of aggression. Remaining at home while getting their haircut can help a lot of dogs who may become dangerous outside of the home stay calm, added Hailey. “We do a lot of older dogs and anxiety dogs - dogs that PetCo or PetSmart will turn away,” she said. Busy dog parents will find that the convenience of Foxy Roxy not only helps their time management, but their dog’s well-being as well. “People tend to get busy and don’t take the time to

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take their dogs in. The dog’s hair gets matted, which can lead to health issues,” said Hailey. “We help keep people on a more regular schedule with their dog’s grooming.” To book an appointment with Foxy Roxy’s Mobile Pet Salon, visit www.foxylikeroxy.com or call 209-407-2777.

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VALLEY MEAL PREP

You’ve had a long day at work, and when you get home at the end of your shift, you just don’t feel like cooking. Thankfully, you ordered from Valley Meal Prep and have a refrigerator stocked full of healthy, delicious meals without even needing to use a pot or a pan. “Clean eating and eating healthy doesn’t have to get stagnant or boring,” said owner Matt Martin. “You get actual certified chefs cooking your meals - it’s taking fast food out of the equation.” Valley Meal Prep provides a quick, convenient way to eat healthy meals like chicken teriyaki stir fry, chicken pesto pasta or turkey Bolognese while on the go or at home. If you’re in a rush on the way to work and forgot to pack a lunch, you can stop by the store and grab a meal, or if you’re planning ahead for a few weeknight dinners, Valley Meal Prep can deliver to your home. “We serve everybody, from people in the medical field and law enforcement to the elderly and college students,” said Martin. “Living a healthy lifestyle starts with what you eat, and why spend all this time meal prepping when you could drop in and grab meals for about the same price.” Valley Meal Prep uses locally-grown produce in all of their meal options, and prices range from $6 to $10 depending on the portion of the meal. The available menu is viewable on the Valley Meal Prep website, www.valleymp.com, and is constantly updated with new, exciting recipes. “Having a service like this available to them gives people more time to spend with their families, and more time to do the things they enjoy rather than cook,” said Martin. Cuisine from Valley Meal Prep is available for delivery up to 80 miles, or pickup from their Modesto location, located at 222 McHenry Avenue. Meals can also be found at Studio V Pilates in Modesto, Combat Fitness Zone in Turlock, Transcend Fitness in Modesto, Master Trainers Bootcamp in Modesto and Brenda Athletic Clubs in Turlock and Modesto. For more information or to place an order, call 209-300-7429. CONTINUED ON PAGE 88 

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DON’S MOBILE GLASS

In a car accident, your windshield may just save your life. Don’s Mobile Glass has locations in Modesto, Manteca, Turlock and Merced to make sure that when you need your windshield replaced, it is not only done effectively, but conveniently when one of their employees comes directly to you. “We offer same day service, and are able to serve our customers right away on location,” said Turlock store manager Stacy Veronese. “If they need us to rush over immediately if their car has been broken into or vandalized, we’re able to accommodate them quickly.” Don’s Glass provides a full range of services, such as auto glass repair like car door window replacement and windshield chip repair, residential glass services including window and shower door replacement, and even commercial orders, replacing storefront and building glass. With any windshield installation, Don’s Mobile Glass will provide the first repair, if needed, for free. “If you get a windshield with us, then go out on the freeway and a rock chips it, we will come out

and fix that rock chip free of charge,” said Veronese. Keeping the glass on your car in tip-top shape not only makes for an attractive vehicle, but Veronese added that it can help keep you safe as well. Cracks in a driver’s line of vision can pose a safety hazard, and can result in fix-it tickets. “As far as cars go, it’s more of a safety

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issue,” she said. “A lot of the time, people put things like that off until the last minute, so we can go out to their location and fix it for them or they can bring it here.” If you’re in need of glass repair and are looking for a convenient way to get the job done, visit www.donsmobileglass. com to find the 209 location nearest to you.

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