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MODESTO I TURLOCK I CERES I RIVERBANK I OAKDALE CONTENTMENT Health.com
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health46 I COLLEGE SAVINGS Low and slow
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financial health for local parents.
fitness50 I TURLOCK TRIATHLON TEAM
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With the school year ending and the many graduations and other celebrations winding down, its time to dive into the summer fun and enjoy all the wonderful things around us right here in the Valley. Now is the time to enjoy the longer days, the warmer nights and the abundance of festivals, fairs, markets, parades and local shopping that are available to spice up your healthy lifestyle!
In this issue of CONTENTMENT Health, we explore some of the amazing summer events happening throughout the region and feature great local businesses, individuals and clubs that are raising the quality of life in the Central Valley.
Whether you are taking a refreshing raft ride down the river at Knights Ferry, listening to cool tunes at one of the many Concerts in the Park, watching the SuperKarts breeze by you at the GrandPrix in downtown Modesto or stopping to smell the lavender at Pageo Lavender Farm, there are so many perfect opportunities to get involved, meet new people and businesses, and absorb the good things that make Stanislaus County a great place to live!
Summer is also a chance to relax and spend some quality time with the family. It’s a time that we get to sit in the backyard in the late evening with family or with friends, sipping some wine,
filling the air with laughter and just being present and in the moment! No distractions, no worries, just creating new bonds and experiences.
Of course, when the mercury starts to creep up higher and higher, you might start to prefer the great indoors. Luckily, Stanislaus County has you covered there, too. This summer, the Gallo Center for the Arts offers some high profile shows including an evening with legendary tech guru Steve Wozniak—co-founder of Apple Computers—and, of course, the fifth year of the local sensation Valley’s Got Talent. Looking for even more reason to stay inside? Galaxy Theatres has upped the ante on the movie theater experience with luxurious new recliners, gourmet table service and assigned seats—all for a budget-friendly price!
There’s so much going on in Stanislaus County this summer that it’s hard to choose! That’s why in this issue we’ve chosen to include a list of the 25 hottest events, activities or resources you need to make this summer something special. Just turn to page 35 and start planning your spectacular Stanislaus summer!
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MODESTO’S GRAFFITI PARADEOn the evening of June 6, 2014, the Kiwanis Classic Car Parade brought Modesto’s classic cruise back to McHenry Avenue for the first time in almost two decades. Starting from downtown, hundreds of gorgeously maintained (or meticulously restored) classic cars, hot rods & street rods cruised up McHenry to Orangeburg and back.
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LEMONADE DAY MODESTO 2015 will be hosting our Kick-Off Event on September 25, 2014 at Data Path, Inc. Event starts at 5:30pm, there will be a brief presentation on the history of Lemonade Day, our Modesto story for the past 3 years and adult and youth entrepreneur speakers.
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by Justin Souza
This August, the summer sun won’t be the only thing heating up
Modesto’s streets. On August 1-3, 2014, the incredible SuperKarts
USA Summer Nationals race event is going to squeal its tires right
into the heart of downtown Modesto.
Don’t call them go karts. Superkarts may be close to the same size,
but the similarities to kid-friendly vehicles end there. These ground-
hugging blazers are packed with horsepower, piloted by world-class
race car drivers and will hit top speeds of over 100 mph on our
downtown streets.
“This is the best fun you can have with your clothes on!” said
Tom Kutscher, owner of SuperKarts! USA, which established the
kart racing series nearly two decades ago. Kutscher added that the
premiere racing event is expected to bring more than 15,000 peo-
ple to Stanislaus County to participate in and enjoy the series of
nighttime races planned for the three-day weekend. In addition to
the main events, the Modesto Grand Prix will include a huge three
day festival downtown with enormous screens around the track for
spectators, events and live entertainment for kids and adults, lo-
cal vendors and even spectator bridges that will give race fans the
chance to watch the action from directly above the track.
Save Mart Supermarkets and the DoubleTree Hotel are Title Spon-
sors of the event and were instrumental in bringing the race here
to our city streets. According to Modesto Mayor Garrad Marsh, the
hope is that this event will be an opportunity to showcase Modesto
and Stanislaus County. It doesn’t hurt that it’s also going to give a
big boost to the bottom lines of hotels, businesses and restaurants
throughout the region.
Mark your calendars now, you’re not going to want to miss this
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Join the Mid Valley Stangs Car Club this August 16, 2014 for their second annual Fallen Heroes Car Show and get a twofold deal—the first perk, of course, being that you’ll see a host of new and classic cars, including a special display of law enforcement vehicles that will feature historical police automobiles and armored SWAT vans.
The second is the knowledge that you’ll be supporting and honoring the Stanislaus County law enforcement officers we’ve lost in the line of duty. All proceeds for the show will go directly to the Peace Offi-cers Memorial Group of Stanislaus County, which helps the families
of the heroes we’ve lost to this honorable profession. Attendees will be treated to a flag display by the law enforcement Honor Guard and a bagpipe performance of Taps and Amazing Grace.
This free-to-the-public event will take place at the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Regional Training Center at 3805 Cornucopia Way in Modesto at 10 a.m. Pre-registration for the car show is $25 and ends on August 1, but late comers can register on the day of for $30. More information is available at www.fallenheroescarshow.com.
What summer is complete without a giant ferris wheel? Without end-less cages of fluffy bunnies, without Motocross racing and Three Dog Night and funnel cake? This July 11-20, mosey on over to 900 N. Broadway in Turlock for all the lit-up rides, rockin’ concerts, rodeo antics and delicious fried food your mind and body can take. That’s right, friends—it’s Fair season, and this year’s will be one for the ages.
For ten nights, the FoodMaxx Arena will feature heart-pumping Destruction Derbies (one of which is tantalizingly described as “METAL MAYHEM WITH MOTOR HOME”), Monster Truck shows,
the CCPRA Rodeo and an electrifying Super Pull event with Hot Rod Trucks and Dragster Tractors. Across the grounds, the Bud Light Variety Free Stage will be blazing with acts like Kool & the Gang, Kansas, Rodney Atkins and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
Purchase your tickets before July 10 for a discount adult admission price of $10 and an unlimited ride wristband price of $23, or buy them at the door for $12 and $30, respectively. Tickets are available online, at Oak Valley Community bank or at the Fair Ticket Office.
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An Evening with Steve WozniakAugust 16, 7:30 p.m.
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple Computers, is coming to
the Gallo Center for the Arts for one night only on August 16, 2014.
Wozniak—or Woz, as he’s affectionately known throughout the in-
dustry—is a Silicon Valley pioneer, a technology icon and a noted
philanthropist who helped shape the personal computing industry,
not to mention the world, with revolutionary designs including
the original Apple computer.
This special appearance will benefit Stanislaus County Office of Ed-
ucation’s Destination Graduation program, a countywide initiative
aimed at increasing graduation rates in Stanislaus County.
Valley’s Got TalentAugust 29-30, 7 p.m.Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
The Stanislaus community’s talent show phenomenon is back at the Gal-lo Center for the fifth year running on the evenings of August 29 and 30.
Valley’s Got Talent is the Central Valley’s premiere variety competi-tion. For two nights of unforgettable performances, the area’s most talented musicians, comedians, dancers, instrumentalists and more go head to head to vie for cash prizes, audience adoration and a whole lot of bragging rights. Past winners have ridden the Valley’s Got Talent wave to national success and this year’s contestants are sure to be cut from the same talented cloth.
This year, Valley’s Got Talent is Co-presented by The Modesto Bee and sponsored by E. & J. Gallo Winery, Noah’s Crystal Creamery, KHOP 95.1, Cruisers, Prime Shine Car Wash and Valley Wealth, Inc.
If you want to see the best performers of the Valley—and maybe the next big star before he or she earns the national spotlight—this is an event you can’t afford to miss.
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STANISLAUS COUNTY CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAYby Jacqui D. Sinarle
Three cheers for the red, white and blue! This July 4th, local communities are showing their patriotic spirit with a variety of Independence Day celebrations throughout the region.
ModestoModesto’s Annual Fourth of July Parade is the longest run-ning parade in California! 2014 will mark the 140th year of the annual event organized by the Modesto Kiwanis Club. The pa-rade kicks off on July 4 at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Modesto and will feature marching bands, floats, performers and more. This year’s parade theme is “Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave.” For the first time, the honored grand marshals will be non-profit organizations: Sal-vation Army, United Way and Modesto Symphony Orchestra, with 4th of July Champions Curtis and Nancy Grant.
TurlockTurlock will celebrate July 4 with an Independence Day
Parade, Car Show and Street Fair in downtown Turlock. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with the Patriotic Parade with the theme “Country Pride,” followed by a street fair (including food, com-mercial craft vendors, local or-ganizations, live music and kids activities) and car show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. At sunset, the Red, White and BOOM fire-works extravaganza will begin at the Stanislaus County Fair-ground, 900 N. Broadway. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admis-sion is free.
OakdaleEvents in Oakdale include the 19th Annual Fireworks Celebration at Woodward Reservoir, 14528 26 Mile Road. The cost is $20 per car on the day of the event and fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.
RiponAdmission is free for Ripon’s fireworks display, beginning at dusk at Mistlin Sports Park, 1201 W. River Road.
MantecaManteca’s Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks will be held on July 4 at Big League Dreams, 1077 Milo Candini Drive. Gates open at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Entry for age 13 and older is $2 and children 12 and under are free. The festivities include vendor booths, softball tourna-ment, mayor’s exhibition soft-ball game, live family entertain-ment, children’s activities and rides ($2 for kids 2-12) and a Teen Zone with fees per activity.
GustineJuly 4 festivities begin in Gus-tine at 10:30 a.m. with a parade along Fifth Street, followed at 12 noon by live music, games, food, crafts and other booths in Henry Miller Park and conclud-ing at dusk with fireworks at Gustine High School.
AtwaterAtwater’s July 4 celebration be-gins at 7:30 a.m. with the Run for Independence. At 9 a.m., the parade begins at Foster’s Freeze on Winton Way, and a festival at Ralston Park is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival and parade are free. The gates of Cas-tle Airport will open at 6 p.m. for food booths, kids bounce houses, concert and a fireworks show ($5 per car, no-walk-ins).
Opening this year’s show are the Whiskey Tones. Gates close for fireworks at 9 p.m.
LivingstonThe Livingston Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Celebra-tion runs from July 4 to 6 at Memorial Park and Livingston High School. Three days of fire-works begin nightly at 9:30 p.m. with the biggest fireworks dis-play set for July 4. The festival includes entertainment from live bands, talent shows, food and craft vendors, and a hot rod car show and parade on July 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Paul Maurer Shows Carnival runs July 3-6, 3 p.m. to midnight.
ColumbiaColumbia’s Glorious Fourth of July Celebration will be held July 4 at Columbia State Historic Park off Parrotts Ferry Road. Fes-tivities begin at 11 a.m. with a flag raising, followed at 12 noon by a parade up Main Street, a concert performed by the Great Mother Lode Brass & Reed Band, dancing in the street, and contests ($1 each) that include climbing a greased pole, bucket brigade, cake walk, nail pound-ing, watermelon and pie eating, egg relay race and egg toss and five-way tug-of-war. The parade and concert are free.
Angels CampAngels Camp will host a Patriotic Picnic saluting veterans with old-fashioned games, prizes, and food on July 4 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Utica Park.
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May 17–18, 2014
Oakdale Chocolate Festival is Delicioustext and photos by Jacqui D. Sinarle
Not only is the Oakdale Chocolate Festival a chocolate-lover’s dream come true, it’s also an entertaining way to spend a weekend! After a brief but melting hot spell, an estimated 70,000 people enjoyed more temperate weather at the 22nd Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival on May 17 and 18, 2014.
Sporting the theme “Chocolates Gone Nuts,” the festival was highlighted by a Chocolate Avenue filled with samples and sales of fudge, truffles, and chocolate candy, ice cream and cheesecake and a Chocolate Challenge Stage with fun and messy games.
The festival also included a classic car show with more than 100 cars on display throughout the weekend, 5K and 1 mile fun runs attended by nearly 180 partici-pants, a main stage with local and cover bands playing a variety of music, western performers, a petting zoo, pony rides and more than 200 vendors with arts and crafts, food and specialty services, including booths from 25 Oakdale businesses.
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Maytoberfest: Central Valley Brewfestby Nathaniel Lloyd
Who says we can’t celebrate craft brewery more than once a year? The Central Valley Brewfest—springtime’s answer to Oktober-fest—showed us again this year that we can. Plus, this event had the added benefit of help-ing attendees beat the rising heat with a wide array of cool microbrews on tap. Hundreds again showed this year to taste the brews of such local and regional crafter brewers as Dust Bowl Brewing Co., Sandude Brewing Co. and Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co., as well as brewers from all over California, including Firestone Walker Brewing Co., 21st Amendment Brewery and Hangar 24 Craft Brewery. The 4-hour tast-ing event also featured visual art on displays from the Peer Recovery Art Project that tast-ers could purchase. Topped off with live local bands and a tasty selection of food trucks, this full-bodied event was a barrel of fun.
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Marching in High Heels: Haven Walk a Mile in Her Shoesby Nathaniel Lloyd
They say you can’t really understand someone unless you walk a mile in their shoes. Thus the playful premise of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®, the international men’s march intended to raise funds and awareness to help stop gender violence and sexual assault. This year’s event in Modesto, sponsored by Haven Women’s Center, was the first such fundraiser ever held in Stanislaus County. The nonprofit was able to reach out to area medical groups, law of-fices, businesses and other women’s groups to find team sponsors, to source high-heeled shoes in large sizes for registered marchers and to create medals and other items. The team that crossed the finish line first received the Pumped Team Award, and the team that raised the most money received the prized Ruby Slip-per Award. Individual awards included the Hurried Heel for first to finish and Highest Heel for best fundraiser.
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On Saturday, May 3, the annual Cinco de Mayo parade was cele-brated in grande along Crows Landing Road in Modesto. Mexican charros, aztec and traditional ballet folklorico dancers, custom designed cars and live banda musical groups came together for a fun-filled afternoon organized by South Modesto Businesses United. The festivities marked the anniversary of the famous Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, where an outnumbered Mexi-can army triumphed over French forces. Spectators young and old cheered and waved Mexican and American flags as a color-ful assortment of floats sponsored by different businesses, youth groups and radio stations rolled on by. A wonderful time was had by all so if you missed it, make sure to check it out next year.
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August 5, 6-9 p.m.ModestoOn the evening of August 5, resi-dents in neighborhoods throughout Modesto are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors for National Night Out. Neighborhoods throughout the city will be hosting special events from block parties to cookouts and everything in between. The local event is part of a national push designed to raise crime and drug prevention awareness and celebrate community/police partnerships.
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Moonlight & Margaritas
August 23, 5-10 p.m.Pageo Lavender Farm, TurlockBreak out the tequila and tie on your dancing shoes, it’s Moonlight & Mar-garitas time again. For the fourth year running, this charity event is taking over Pageo Lavender Farm for dinner by La Morenita, free flowing margari-tas, Platinum Photo Booth, a raffle and a whole lot more, all to benefit the Turlock Salvation Army. Limited tickets are available at $50 each from First California Mortgage Company or Yonan’s Jewelers.
Woodward and Modesto Reservoirs
Any Time!With thousands of acres of water, hik-ing and recreation-ready land, there’s nothing that says summer more clear-ly than a trip to Modesto or Wood-ward Reservoirs! Stanislaus County’s reservoirs are under tighter conitions this summer, but are still available for everything from relaxing BBQs to refreshing swimming opportuni-ties. Just be sure to read up on how the drought will affect availability at stancounty.com before you make your plans.
Concerts in the ParkModesto—The Modesto Band of Stanislaus County, better known as Moband, is at it once again in Man-cini Bowl on Thursday evenings from June 5 through July 10. This year’s theme is Rockin’ the Bowl.
Ceres—This year, Ceres is upping the ante with its Tuesday Night Concerts in the Park. Alongside the great mu-sic and fun, now you have a chance to win cash with the Concert Season pass. A $35 pass enters participants for a chance to take home $500 at each weekly concert from June 3 through July 15.
Oakdale—Friday nights from July 18 to August 29 at 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oak-dale’s Concert in the Park series brings locals together for family friendly concerts in styles from big band to blues, reggae to jazz.
MJC Summer Sonata
July 19Gallo Center for the ArtsMJC Foundation’s Summer Sonata is back. This year’s event promises “A Hair Raising Good Time” with an elegant event catered by O’Brien’s Market with a medley of Hairspray from MJC theatre students. Tickets are available from the MJC Founda-tion at 209.575.6619.Stanislaus County Fair
July 11-20Turlock FairgroundsThe Stanislaus event that needs no introduction. From the rides to the animal displays, art contests to the incredible vendors, you don’t want to miss this. Stancofair.com
Outdoor EntertainingFor a great summer activity, look no further than your own backyard. Equipping your garden for a sun drenched afternoon—or a rocking party—is even easier with the selec-tion of local products available in this issue’s Haute Items list on page 26.
Teddy Bear Picnic
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.GymStars5170 Pentecost Drive, ModestoOn Wednesday mornings, GymStars opens their Modesto facility to up to 60 children ages 5 and under for open play time in the foam pit, bounce house, swing, obstacle course, tram-poline and more. Cookies and juice are provided and early online registra-tion is available so you can reserve a spot for your tot.
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Relax on the River
Any time! Stanislaus River, from Knights FerryWhen the weather gets you down, there’s no better way to beat the heat than a little white water adventure. Luckily, many of our local rivers offer fantastic and fun rafting, tubing and kayaking for people of all skill levels. River Journey Adventures and Sun-shine Rafting both offer perfect rental packages for individuals and corpora-tions that launch from Knight’s Ferry throughout the summer.
Rock on the River
July 13, from 9 a.m.Knights FerryOn Sunday, July 13, Rock 96.7 is host-ing the 4th annual Rock On The Riv-er! Bueller and Brent from the radio station’s Morning Show invite listen-ers to join them for a day of rafting, eating, drinking and partying on the Stanislaus River, followed by an after party at the Knight’s Ferry 50’s Road-house. Limited tickets are available at riverjourney.com.
Modesto Fiji Festival
August 9, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.Modesto Christian High SchoolThe Modesto Fiji Festival aims to bring the community together so everyone can learn about and experience the culture of Fiji right here in the Central Valley. Experi-ence the islands with food vendors, live bands, a soccer tournament and a beer garden—all lit by tiki torches after dark. Modestofijifestival.com
Modesto Nuts
Through September 1Home games at John Thurman FieldThe warm evening breeze, the smell of popcorn and hot dogs and a rous-ing game of baseball. Now that’s the way to spend a summer. The Modesto Nuts have games scheduled nearly every day throughout the summer. Check out the schedule at Modesto.Nuts.milb.com
Turlock Flea Market
Tuesday mornings from 4:30 a.m.Turlock Sales YardEast Ave and Johnson RdFor more than 80 years, the Turlock Flea Market has put on the largest weekday flea market in the state ev-ery Tuesday morning. Shop 500+ ven-dors or reserve a space and sell to over 10,000 shoppers per week. Get there early to score unbeatable deals on everything from housewares to pro-duce, hit movies to antiques.
U Pick FarmsThese Stanislaus u-pick farms let you work up an appetite—and save some green—by picking your own fruit and veggies.
Ott Farms—Blueberries and cherries on Saturdays & Sundays until 2 p.m. 3083 Shiloh Road, Modesto.
VanderHelm Farms—Blueberries from May through the end of the season. 1678 Albers Road, Modesto
R.A.M. Farms, Inc.—Pumpkins and corn maze. 716 N. Daubenberger Road, Turlock.
Fantozzi Farms—Apricots, pump-kins and a corn maze. Fridays-Sun-days; 2665 Sperry Ave, Patterson.
Blueberry Bluff—Blueberries. 684 South Missouri Avenue, Waterford.
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Through the summerYosemite Lanes & other local bowling alleysVia kidsbowlfree.com, local bowling alleys across North America are waiving their fees for kids in order to provide a safe, secure and fun way for kids to spend time during the summer. Visit kidsbowlfree.com to see if your local alley is participating.
Prospect Theater Project: Short, Ten Minute and One-Act Festival
July 11-271214 K Street, ModestoThis year’s one act festival at Prospect brings major rock and roll energy to the theatre’s new K Street location. Variety, surprises and the opportunity to shape the finale await patrons.
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Art ClassesSpace Odyssey Art Camp—Grades 4-6. July 7-11. Gallo Center for the Arts. GalloArts.org.
Create a Picture Book Camp—Ages 9-14. July 7-11. Mistlin Gallery. CCartASSN.org
Kindergarten Art Camp—Ages 4-6. July 21-25. Mistlin Gallery. CCartASSN.org
Summer Art Camp—Ages 5-8. Throughout July. Chartreuse Muse. Thechartreusemuse.com
Sock Hop at the Carnegie
July 18, 7 p.m.Carnegie Arts Center, TurlockThis family friendly dance at the Carne-gie Arts Center recaptures the 50’s spirit. Pro dancer or newbie, this sock hop is the perfect time to dance your heart out to golden oldies.
Oakdale Cheese
Daily, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.10040 State Highway 120, OakdaleThis cheese plant has been around for thirty years, and is still handcraft-ing small batches of award-winning Gouda in its specialty cheese plant in Oakdale. Take a tour, plan a picnic and scope out the petting zoo while you’re there. OakdaleCheese.com has group information.
X Fest
August 23Downtown ModestoModesto’s huge downtown block party is a quintessential destination for more than 20,000 attendees each year. X Fest is celebrating 15 years of rocking downtown and it’s expected to be bigger than ever before.
Center Stage Youth Summer Conservatory present The Tempest
July 18-27948 11th Street, Lower Level Suite 1, ModestoThe culmination of the Center Stage Youth Summer Conservatory—a seven week theatre training program for kids 10-18—is a whimsical rendition of Shakespeare’s The Tempest on Center Stage’s underground stage in Modesto.
Go to the MoviesRegal Summer Movie Express— 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the summer, Regal Cinemas in Modesto offers $1 family movies. www.regmovies.com/ Movies/Summer-Movie-Express
Galaxy Luxury+ Theatres— Galaxy Theatres recently revamped its Riverbank location to seriously raise the bar on the movie going experience with all digital sound and projection, in-theatre table service and plush reclining seats you have to experience to believe. www.GalaxyTheatres.com/riverbank
Bella Vagos
Thursday evenings, 5:30-9 p.m.521 McHenry Ave, ModestoThere’s wood fired pizza, live mu-sic and a ton of fun to be had at this McHenry Avenue salon and cafe on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Bellavagos.com for more info.
Modstock
August 10, from 10 a.m.Graceada Park, ModestoThis hugely popular free family-friendly rock concert event presented by Roberts Auto and Valley Music Institute will feature 26 local bands, food, drink, arts and crafts, a bounce house and a great atmosphere.
Ceres BBQ Challenge & Music Festival
August 23, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Tuolumne River LodgeGreat music, talented craft vendors and finger lickin’ barbecue are all on offer at the first iteration of this planned annual event from the Ceres Chamber of Commerce. Visit cere-schamber.com to get half price ad-vance tickets.
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As the summer heats up in the Valley, more and more residents are paying at-tention to the big concern of the summer: water. Or, more specifically, the lack of it.
Reducing water consumption is some-thing that every California citizen should be striving for. For some valley residents, that means cutting the water provided to gardens, lawns and landscaping; for others, it means taking more efficient showers; but for many, there’s one very simple way to reduce water consumption: switching how you approach washing your car.
A recent Executive Order from California Governor Jerry Brown in-cluded the mandate that residents should patronize local carwashes that use recycled water as part of California’s State of Emergency.
“Washing your car at home is flat out less efficient than a profes-sional wash,” said Evan Porges, Owner of Prime Shine Car Wash. According to Porges, the Modesto-based car wash chain has priori-tized efficient water usage and recycling since it opened its first lo-cation in 1991. Today, all 14 of the car wash’s locations from Lodi to Merced (as well as two under-construction sites) are equipped with advanced reclamation and recycling systems.
“What you see when you go to a Prime Shine is the tip of an iceberg. Underneath every wash is a massive network of vaults and reclaim systems that settle out solids and reclaim good water to be used again,” said Porges. This contrasts strongly to the average home wash, which not only relies on 100% fresh water for every step but sends all runoff—including dirt, chemicals and whatever else might have accumulated on your vehicle—into the storm water system that leads to local rivers and streams.
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If it’s July in Stanislaus County, it must be fair time! And you can bet there are lots of local kids getting ready to show their animals at the Stanislaus County Fair.
“I wanted more hands-on activities in Future Farmers of America and have always loved animals,” says Amanda Plaugher, 16. “Rais-ing a market lamb with Johansen High FFA has not only helped me gain responsibility and leadership, it’s also kept me busy and taught me life lessons that I can’t get anywhere else.”
That’s an endorsement that’s echoed by many others.
“I love anything that has to do with animals, and being able to show them and make money off of them is even better,” says Claire Fielder, 17, who raises market hogs with Johansen FFA. “It is an amazing experience that has taught me great skills for the future.”
“The experience with the animal is the best part, really,” agrees Chris-tina Clawson, 16, who raises meat rabbits and market goats with Thomas Downey High FFA. “It’s given me the opportunity to raise an animal and be involved in ag, even though I don’t live on a farm.”
Downey FFA advisor Susan Beatty admits that raising an animal for the fair is hard work but very rewarding. “Students not only get to learn so much and meet new people, but showing also looks good when it comes to applications for scholarships, college applications and when applying for a job.”
Kids usually purchase their animals 90 to 120 days before the fair, then spend the remaining time feeding and watering them twice daily, cleaning pens and exercising them daily, training for show-ing, grooming and sending out letters to find buyers.
Then comes the fair, where animals are shown, judged and auctioned.
Johansen FFA members are at the fair from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, says Gary Gerhardt, agriculture department chair.
“The kids work extremely hard on their projects and need commu-nity people to support them at the auction,” Gerhardt adds. “Stu-dents invest around $400 to $500 in their projects, and many barely break even.”
The process takes a considerable investment of time, energy and capital, but perhaps that’s why the rewards are so great.
“It’s time consuming and tiring, but it has been so much fun to show and raise animals for a purpose,” says Downey FFA’s Desiree Baroni, 16, who raises show chickens, breeding rabbits and market rabbits.
“It’s an experience that most students do not get to do and it’s worth trying because it can be fun,” adds Ricky Murdock, 16, who raises breeding and market rabbits with Downey FFA.
For Johansen FFA member Marisa Bearden, 17, it’s been an experi-ence worth repeating.
“This is going to be my third year showing a market lamb at the county fair,” Bearden says. “I have gained so many skills and made so many memories and lifelong friends that I would definitely rec-ommend it. The experience has taught me so many valuable lessons that I can carry with me—not only within the FFA, but throughout my life.”
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When it comes to saving for your child’s college education, there’s no time like the present to begin.
That’s because college costs are rising and making small, consistent contributions to a savings fund can be less painful than facing an overwhelming tuition bill or the lingering pain of a student loan.
“Families should start saving as soon as they can after the child is born,” advises Lynn Telford-Sahl, certified money coach and author. “Even $25 a month per child for 18 years is better than waiting until the child is older.”
Unfortunately, college savings are not at the top of everyone’s minds.
“According to Paul O’Donnell of CNBC, only 48% of families with college-bound children have started to save for college, and that number has dropped since 1997 when 56% were saving,” Telford-Sahl says.
As with many long-term goals, the most important step is getting started.
“Projecting ahead to the cost of college when your child is ready is a bit tricky, but we can expect the costs will continue to grow,” Telford-Sahl says. “One calculator for determining how much a family needs to save for a 1-year-old child with 17 years until
college at a four-year degree estimates that the cost of college will be $246,000 and savings would need to be $581 per month.”
Many parents save for college with a 529 Plan.
“A 529 Plan is a college savings plan that is tax-deferred upon with-drawal,” Telford-Sahl explains. “It is a savings account that acts like a mutual fund because it’s tied to the stock market and can earn 3 to 10% annually when the market is going up.”
Because 529 funds can only be used for college, some financial plan-ners prefer more flexible insurance vehicles that can also be used for expenses like trade school or a car upon graduation.
“Too few people budget, and I understand—we equate budgets with restriction and no fun, and it’s easy to get caught up in current life and the expenses of raising children,” Telford-Sahl says. “But by start-ing small you can make great strides toward saving for your child’s college education.”
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Their passion for healthy lifestyles extends beyond themselves to include a desire to promote the wellbeing of their commu-nity. T3 is responsible for organizing the "Move Your Bones" 5K Run and Kids Fun Run. Since 2010, this run has had the dual goals of encouraging individuals in the community to exercise and has channeled donations to physical education programs at local schools.
Members of the club represent a wide range of levels. Involvement in the sport
can have varying levels of intensity with individuals competing in Sprint distance triathlons or even full Ironman races. To compare, a Sprint triathlon is a 750 meter (0.465 mile) swim, 20 kilometer (12.5 mile) bike, and 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) run. The Ironman includes a full marathon distance run, along with a 3.8 kilometer (2.4 mile) swim, 180.2 kilometer (112 mile) bike ride. The Olympic and Half Ironman distances fall in between.
For swim training, T3 has partnered with the Turlock Masters Swim Club, an asso-ciation of Pacific Masters Swimming. For a small annual association fee and a month-ly fee, one has access to coached workouts held at the CSU Stanislaus pool in the mornings Monday through Thursday and in the evenings Monday through Friday.
Running on a track can seem monotonous, the key is to have variety in your workouts and to set goals to increase your speed. Running with other people can make it more enjoyable and help you challenge yourself. That is where T3 comes in with weekly night track workout at CSU Stan-islaus. T3 varies their track workouts and consistently incorporates running drills to help improve technique.
If you are interested in joining the Turlock Triathlon Club a membership application is available on their website. The mem-bership fee includes all training activities, access to informative members-only pages on the website and a membership card.
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Start with the right routine. To get the most from your summer fitness routine, be sure to choose the right exercises for the areas we hide all winter. For your lower abdomen, try hip lifts off of an exercise ball and leg lifts (or raises) while lying flat. Because they’re more effective than crunches, lifts will supercharge your workout and help you get in shape.
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this position for a few seconds, lower and repeat 10 times.
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3. Start the exercise by slowly lowering your legs until they’re about an inch from the floor. Keep your legs fully-extended as you raise them until your toes once again point to the ceiling.
4. Do three sets of 12 reps every day.
Don’t neglect your arms and legs. Getting in shape for summer isn’t all about abs, so be sure to work in time for your arms and legs. When done properly, squats can tone your legs, core and buttocks. When you add dumbbells for your arms, you can work several muscle groups at once, which puts you well on your way to getting in shape!
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Inspiring Spaces:
Pageo Lavender Farmby Dana Koster
When Patty and George Kapor first purchased the Turlock land that would become Pageo, they knew they wanted to turn the 10-acre plot of bare earth and rustic old
buildings into a working lavender farm. What they didn’t know was that they had
just unwittingly purchased the very land where Patty’s father met Patty’s mother
back in the 1940s. “Once we knew this was where my mom and dad met, we
felt we had to do something special with it,” Patty said. And something special
they did.
In 2010, the Kapors were granted a permit to
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DK: How would you describe your style?GK: Rustic sophistication. PK: Eclectic. Everybody seems to see something different when they come out here.
DK: What’s your proudest DIY project? GK: For me, it’s this area as a whole. I’m happy turning something that was just dirt into something we enjoy and that other people enjoy, too. It’s still an honor to have a young couple want to get married on our property.
DK: What’s your best advice for people who are looking to update their space?GK: Be prepared for hard work.PK: It is a lot of work, but we’re really grateful and we’ve met so many wonderful people, so it’s just a lot of fun. If you enjoy and love what you’re doing, it’s not work. And stay focused!
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If you have been to Sunday breakfast at Café Deva, heard some amazing blues at the Barkin Dog Grill, attended the Modesto Area Music Awards (MAMA) or listened to the opening act for B.B. King at the Gallo Center for the Arts, then you already have a taste for some of what “Big Earl” Matthews does for Modesto’s music. Big Earl has been promoting local music for over 12 years, and performing with “Big Earl and the Cryin’ Shame” since 2007. He is one of the major reasons we have such a vibrant music scene here in town.
Earl first got hooked on the blues while attending MJC. It wasn’t long before Earl started singing the blues and sharing the music that he loves, It’s the blues’ facility for storytelling that keeps Big Earl coming back to it again and again. “The blues is positive, great feeling music,” says Earl. “It’s the kind of music that gets people of all ages dancing together and having a good time.” As a blues man, Earl says that he feels “it’s the job of the next generation to pick up the torch and carry it forward.”
As a promoter, Big Earl does more than his fair share of torch carrying. Earl has put together countless shows in and around Modesto and is also in the process of put-ting together the second “My Friends and I” compilation CD in order to showcase some of the local, working bands that contribute to the local scene.
Earl also knows firsthand how hard it is to be a gigging musician and is motivated to en-sure other bands get the support they need.
As part of his commitment to encouraging new groups and young musicians, Big Earl has embarked on assembling a guide to how to get started as a gigging band in Modesto.
The guide will walk a band through every-thing they need to know in order to start promoting themselves effectively, includ-ing a comprehensive list of local bands, promoters and venues. When it’s finished, the guide will be easily accessible from the MAMA website.
As a promoter himself, Earl says that it is his goal to make sure that the band, venue and audience all fit together nicely whenever he books a show. Getting people to enjoy great local music and ensuring that Modesto is welcoming and supportive of great bands is what Big Earl is all about.
“In some ways, music in Modesto is more exciting than what I’ve seen in the San Francisco area,” says Earl. He adds that a big part of that excitement is the quality and variety of live music we have, which ranges from roots music and jazz to punk and reggae and everything in between.
Earl’s passion for music is clear in everything he does. He is continually pushing to improve the musical experience for every-one involved.
I want to thank Earl Matthews for the work he does to help make our local music scene something we can all enjoy.
William Gay, Lord of Sealand and proprietor of Fruit Tree Music School, has been teaching mu-sic for 8 years and performing for more than 10. He is a multi-instrumentalist and CSU Stan-islaus alum with a degree in Music Education.
ART & CULTURE
On the Shoulders of ‘Big Earl’Inside the Modesto Music Sceneby Billy Gay, Fruit Tree Music School
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For 33 years, the City of Modesto has sponsored the well-beloved Poets’ Corner Contest, an annual competition for children and adults that fosters lin-guistic creativity in the community. The contest accepts poems in two categories, “general” and “special,” with a commit-tee of local authors and teachers choos-ing a new “special” theme each year.
For 2013, writers were asked to submit poetry exploring the world of Insects and Spiders, and winners were invited to take part in a reading at the McHenry Museum on May 18—an event so well-attended that it quickly became standing-room-only.
James Shuman, one of the founding members of the Modesto Poets’ Corner committee, says the occasion began as the brainchild of Claire J. Baker, a Bay Area author who wanted to foster poetry in every community in California.
“The objective was to establish a tangible poets’ place in each city honoring local poets, with a committee in charge of promoting poetry in that community,” says Lynn Hansen, local author and cur-rent Chair of the Modesto Poets’ Corner Committee. In our corner of the state, that place is the “Poet’s Bower,” a lovely niche made up of Victorian benches and bronze plaques that rests in the Northwest side of the verdant McHenry Mansion garden.
Each year, the committee publishes a small anthology of the year’s winning poems and gifts a copy to the winners and their families. The 2013 anthol-ogy and anthologies from years past are also available for public perusal at the McHenry Museum.
Funds for this year’s booklet were gener-ously donated by Lee Brooks in memory of his wife Marjorie Tallmon Brooks.
McHenry Museum a Hive of Poetic Activity Thanks to Poets’ Corner Contestby Dana Koster
Miss Spider’s Tea PartyWhen I was young,I loved a book.Every night I wouldJoin Miss Spider’s Tea Party.I would have tea andScones with otherBugs, the colors andSmiles swam aroundMy head, and pictures ofBugs sipping teaWould come out inDrawings. I stillRemember Miss Spider:Her huge eyes,Long eyelashes, andGiant smile areKnown by kids all over the world.I had so muchFun with MissSpider, but nowWhen I see a spiderI slowly back away intoOur house andStay away fromThat spot for weeks.The spider’s hairy legsAnd many solid black eyesWith pincers spinningA web are a beautiful,But haunting, sightThat petrifies me.
Sophia Orlando, grade 5Fremont Open Plan
Who Am I?There are many kinds of meI live up in a treeSome of my kind don’t live where I liveWait a minute, ssshhhListen! There is something in my web!But before I go, can you guess who I am?A spider! And I’m off to eat lunch!
Grace Benham, grade 2Hickman Charter School
HaikuColored leaves spin downBugs buzz and fly in your earYou pause as you watch
Victoria Morales, grade 6Somerset Middle School
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West Side Theatre Lends Old World Glamor to Newman by Dana Koster
Driving from Modesto to Newman, it’s easy to get caught up in the natural beauty of the landscape—the sprawling fields with their tractor dust clouds, the hills rising ever taller in the distance. But as you enter the town of Newman, as the roads get more populated and the rural areas fade into housing developments and corner stores, another, man-made visual delight awaits, right in the heart of downtown: the historic West Side Theatre.
Built in the 1940s, the theatre was once part of a chain of 27 first-run movie theatres. With its towering neon sign, hand-painted Art Nouveau-esque murals and faux marble columns, it was a hugely popular gathering place for the community when it first opened—and that was only helped by the fact that it was also one of the first buildings in the region to offer refrigerated air.
Over the decades, the theatre has hosted plays, musical acts and community events, exposing lifetime Newman residents like Farris Larsen to the world of the stage. “I came here for West Side Story in 1961, and that was my first theatre experience,” says Larsen. “It was love.”
With its towering neon
sign, hand-painted
Art Nouveau-esque
murals and faux marble
columns, it was a hugely
popular gathering place
for the community.
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Though the venue fell into disrepair in the 1980s, it’s been lovingly restored through the hard work of numerous com-munity volunteers and the indomitable spirit (and personal elbow grease) of Far-ris Larsen—now the Executive Director of West Side—and her husband, Board Member David Larsen. Today, it’s a popu-lar performing arts venue, attracting acts from all over the country, and even some international performers.
The renovation project, which began 18 years ago, has presented numerous chal-lenges for Farris and her crew of volun-teers. “In the early 80s, someone bought it and flattened the floor and turned it into a skating rink,” she says. “Since then, I’ve painted this floor three times.” The pattern, a blue-and-white swirl, is one of
her own design, and she jokingly refers to it as “psychedelic Newman zebra marble.” Not long after that, the theatre sat empty for several years.
Currently, the West Side’s glowing neon lights up the downtown area, casting a blue hue over the glass ticket booth. Step-ping into the lobby, visitors must push through midnight-blue doors inset with original etched glass panels, then walk past matching Art Nouveau posters of a coquettish man and woman ringed in looping floral designs. After purchasing a drink at the elegant bar, guests enter through another set of doors into the real gem of the building: the performance space, where patrons sit not in rows of theatre seats but at tables, cabaret-style.
The walls, a retro peach color, appear to be painted, at first, but if you reach out your hand and touch them, they’re actu-ally made of fabric. “Someone told us to do 25 ounce velvet on all the walls, and that’s what gives us our great sound,” says Farris. “Before, if we talked in here, you wouldn’t even have been able to under-stand me. Now, when we have the kids up there, even the kindergartners don’t need mics—it’s pretty amazing.”
For more information on upcoming per-formances at West Side Theatre, check out www.westsidetheatre.org, and don’t miss their presentation of the raucous comedy Church Basement Ladies, running from July 11–27. Tickets are available online or at the door. General admission $15, tickets in the reserved section $18.
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FOOD & WINE
Find Your New Favorite WineO’Brien’s Market Offers Weekly Tastingsby Jacqui D. Sinarle
Whether you’re a seasoned wine connoisseur or a wine newbie who’d like to learn more, wine tasting events at O’Brien’s Market in Modesto are a great way to try different vintages for an affordable price.
“By attending a tasting you can sample wines from new wineries, new grape types and new varieties and blends before you invest in them,” explains Tom Bender, wine steward and buyer for O’Brien’s Market and wine instructor at Columbia College. “You may even find some new favorites.”
Bender organizes weekly wine tasting events at the O’Brien’s Market located at 4120 Dale Road in Modesto. Events are scheduled on Thursday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m., and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. Most are $5 per person with no reservations required.
“We usually pour five wines at each tasting,” Bender says. “We have 51 wine tastings a year and rarely duplicate a theme.”
Bender aims to make each event as informative, comfortable and non-intimidating as possible to enable first-timers and veterans to stand next to each other and enjoy the tasting.
“We always put out a cheese selection so we can talk food and wine at the same time,” Bender notes.
Guests are invited to sign up for a free monthly email newsletter featuring special tasting events, cheese info and wine tips.
Wine—particularly red wine—has become more popular as its health benefits have been revealed.
“Local appreciation of wine has increased tremendously, especially with the growth of nearby tasting options in Lodi and the Sierra foothills,” Bender says.
Bender offers these tips for enjoying a wine tasting: “Come in when
you’re relaxed, not on a full stomach, and avoid consuming foods
and beverages that linger on the palate. Be open and willing to ex-
plore new flavors. And enjoy yourself.”
While the time-honored procedure for tasting a wine involves ap-
preciating and savoring it using the senses of sight, smell and taste,
Bender says, “The most important thing is to drink and enjoy the
wines that you like. What’s nice and fun about wines is there’s so
much experimentation that you can do, and there’s nothing better
than sharing a new find with friends alongside a good meal.”
O’Brien’s July wine tasting events will feature wines of South Africa,
wines of Australia, gold medal winners from the California State
Fair Wine Competition, Napa Valley’s other wines (beyond Char-
donnay and Cabernet Sauvignon) and a special tasting of roses from
around the globe.
The August wine tasting calendar includes events sampling wines
of Spain, “old vine” reds with a history, wines of San Luis Obispo,
Cal-Italia tasting (wines from Italian grapes grown in Northern Cali-
fornia) and wines of Oregon.
For details about upcoming events, visit www.obriensmarket.com.
“What’s nice and fun about
wines is there’s so much
experimentation that you
can do, and there’s nothing
better than sharing a new
find with friends alongside
a good meal.”
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FOOD & WINE
Six Satisfying Stanislaus Summer Salads
These days, it’s not enough for a summer salad to be simply fresh, crisp and creamy.
From utilizing unconventional ingredients and locally grown products to harmoniously balancing every facet of flavor from salty to sweet, sour to umami, a satisfying and memorable summer salad is nearly a work of fine art.
So when we set out to highlight some of Stanislaus County’s best summer salads, it was with great trepidation in our hearts. Sure, we had our salad forks shined, sharpened and ready to dig into a whole county of fresh, loveable greens bursting with hearty flavor, but Stanislaus County has so many amazing salads on offer this year, how could we limit our choices to only one or two?
So here you go: six salads you don’t want to miss from some of Stanislaus County’s best local restaurants!
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Bella Italia (Riverbank)
SPINACH SALADFresh spinach tossed with sliced cucumbers, pancetta bacon, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, goat cheese and pepperoncini, topped with shaved beets and a honey mustard dressing.
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La Mo (Turlock)
STRAWBERRY KALE SALADFresh strawberries, kale, grilled chicken, goat cheese, candied walnuts and avocado dressed in fresh local olive oil.
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Harvest Moon (Modesto)
GREEK SALAD WITH LAMBGrilled lamb chops laid over a bed of fresh greens, ka-lamata olives, sliced cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and pepperoncini.
CAESAR SALAD WITH SEARED AHI TUNASeared Ahi tuna steak laid over a traditional Caesar salad with croutons, romaine and shaved parmesan tossed in a Caesar dressing.
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The Cottonwood Café (Oakdale)
JERK CHICKEN MANGO SALADRed onion, mango, chicken, romaine lettuce and chopped almonds in a spicy sweet jerk dressing.
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Greens Table (Modesto)
FOUR SEASONS FARM SALADMixed field greens from Four Seasons Farms, crumbled blue cheese, candied walnuts and dried cranberries in Greens House Vinaigrette, topped with fresh roasted salmon.
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If you have a hidden talent, submit to [email protected].
HIDDEN TALENTS:
PEOPLE NORMALLY KNOW ME AS...
The CEO of Advancing Vibrant Communities (AVC).
BUT WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW IS THAT I HAVE...
A career as a ventriloquist, stage performer and magician.
I GOT STARTED WITH MY HIDDEN TALENT WHEN...
I was six years old. I fell in love with the Winchell Mahoney hour, an hour long ventriloquist variety show that aired daily in Southern California. I watched it every day and told my mom I wanted to learn to do that. She bought me a figure and then I self taught the rest using books I found at the local library.
AND SOMEDAY I HOPE TO...
I don’t really have dreams of making this into anything more than it is. I know what I’m wired to do. I know my skill level and I’m very content to do this part time. Finding balance is a tough thing, but luckily I have a very understanding, patient and forgiving wife who has been supportive all along the way.
THE LAST BOOK I READ WAS…
To Transform a City: Whole Church, Whole Gospel, Whole City by Eric Swanson.
I ALSO ENJOY...
Music; it is a big part of my life. I have played trumpet and French horn since fifth grade. I also do voiceover work and through AVC, I produce and host a podcast that’s been running since 1997. I also do a lot of emcee work for nonprofits in town.
WANT TO GET STARTED IN VENTRILOQUISM? JUST START BY...
I’d suggest 3 steps: watch, pick apart and assess a good pro; get some type of instruction from a reasonable source; then, just learn to do the alphabet and the labials in front of the mirror. Practice until you can’t stand it anymore. There are a lot of good books on routines, but the biggest thing to do is to create a character. When I’m working with Malcolm, if I don’t believe he’s real, you’re not going to believe he’s real. If I don’t sell it, the audience isn’t going to be entertained.
MICHAEL DOUGLASS
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