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The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) is hosting a Technology Night for Parents: Digital Citizenship on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at SCOE's Petersen Event Center at 720 12th St., Modesto. The free hour-long session, offered concurrently in both English and Spanish, is the first in a series of technology sessions geared toward parents. Walk-ins are welcome but registration is encouraged online at www.stancoe.org.
August 17, 2016
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Oakdale's downtown weekly Farmer's Market, each Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on North Third Avenue, offers plenty of fun, farm fresh produce, entertainment and more. With a handful of weeks remaining, now is the time to take advantage of the outdoor market. Members of the Singles Skirts 'n Flirts square dance club entertained at the Aug. 10 market while, at side, Glen Earl of Cap 'n Coops Kettle Corn takes a moment to greet Andy, the St. Bernard and, below, Jana Ciccarelli of the Oakdale Library gets animated during a story time session. Fruits ...
August 17, 2016
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Over the last few years, Oakdale residents have seen their elected city officials set service rates, determine the fate of city property sales, decide on growth developments, and propose sales tax initiatives. Some of those times saw individuals in the community up in arms over those decisions, criticizing leaders for the actions that shaped the city.
August 17, 2016
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The first human case of West Nile Virus this year in Stanislaus County has been reported.
August 17, 2016
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With a different judge on the bench, attorneys for the Oakdale Irrigation District on Tuesday, Aug. 9, attempted to dismiss a lawsuit regarding their water conservation program and the need for its environmental study.
August 17, 2016
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With the city's South Yosemite Park project site prepped and the surrounding street construction in the finishing stages, the Oakdale City Council moved forward at its Aug. 15 meeting with a contract for a company to complete the park creation that began with the pedestrian improvement project around the park site.
August 17, 2016
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On Wednesday, Aug. 10 Oakdale Joint Unified officially began the 2016-17 school year. As school bells began ringing at 7:40 a.m. at Oakdale High and East Stanislaus, one without school aged children may have pondered where all the traffic had come from.
August 17, 2016
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It's never too early for Vickie Thompson to start planning when it comes to the Spirit of Oakdale community Thanksgiving meal.
August 17, 2016
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Teresa
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Low Net - Blind Draw
August 17, 2016
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August activities scheduled through the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife offer up some fun and educational activities. Here is a listing of some of those upcoming events.
August 17, 2016
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The Stockton Ports are hosting a special American Cancer Society Night at their Banner Island Ballpark on Saturday, Aug. 13.
August 12, 2016
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Annalise VanderVeen, Oakdale's Distinguished Young Woman, competed in the Distinguished Young Women of California Class of 2017 State Finals along with 27 other accomplished high school seniors in Bakersfield on July 22 and 23.
August 10, 2016
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Soroptimist International of Oakdale recently installed their new President, Nancy Lilly and her Board of Directors for 2016-2017. Along with Lilly, those installed included President Elect Marcia Speiller,
August 10, 2016
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One hundred cadets are preparing to graduate from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy later this week. Before they do, they will run from the CHP Academy in West Sacramento to the California Peace Officers' Memorial monument across from the State Capitol. The approximate five-mile run is a tradition on the Wednesday before each graduation.
August 10, 2016
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Willie Podesto, left, owner of the Rear End Shop in Riverbank donated the shop next door to Duke Cooper, a Marine Corps veteran that is opening a privately run Veterans First program in nearby Riverbank, a new retreat for veterans and first responders. The Grand Opening is set for Saturday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. at the location, 2372 Patterson Road. The event is free to the community and everyone is invited to celebrate veterans and first responders, shake their hand and say "thank you" for their service. Active duty and retired veterans will participate in a 25-mile bicycle ...
August 10, 2016
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