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>>editor’s note

“School days, school days, dear old golden rule days.” Growing up, school was such a huge part of my life. This was

the time when I was able to discover what type of person I was and wanted to be. Friendships were made, hearts were broken, there were a lot of school activities and oh, yes, even a little studying got done. We all attended the local neighborhood schools. I would walk with my friends to and from school – first elementary school, then on to middle school, and finally the walk to the bus stop for high school. If we were lucky enough, we could take the family car once we received the all-important driver’s license.

School was a lot simpler then. Schools had a lot to offer students. Along with high school core classes, there were more elective classes and extracurricular activities for students. There seemed to be some-thing for everyone. There were music classes, several foreign languag-es to learn and various art classes. When it came to taking electives, there was a lot to choose from.

Class size was something we never had to worry about. In elementary school and junior high, the class size never went over 24 or 25 students; in high school the class size wasn’t over 30. There was the oc-casional person picking on other people, but never bullying like the type going on today. I took for granted how good I actually had things.

I was in eighth grade when the first rumblings of budget cuts came about. I am sure there were always budget cuts, but this was the first time I felt it affect me. Classes were going to be cut. My junior high planned to eliminate home economics and shop class. I remember going to the school board meeting with many other students and teachers to see if they were really going to cut these classes. I even got up and talked about how important these classes were to the students.

Those same two little words, budget cuts, hit me hard when I was a senior in high school. I was in music as well as on drill team. During this year, the school district needed to cut its budget in a big way – very much like in the movie, “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” Luckily, though, they didn’t get rid of all of the arts; small cuts were made in all departments. This allowed the schools to keep everything. Several fundraisers helped keep things going.

When my own children were ready to start school, I enrolled them in the local community school and did my share of volunteering like so many of our readers do. As my children learned their ABCs, I received an education on how much schools have changed over the years. By the time my oldest reached second grade, my eyes opened to a lot of things. There weren’t a lot of extra classes for the older students, the number of children per classroom had increased and bullying was almost a daily occurrence. Now, I know that there is no perfect school anywhere, and you may love the school that your child attends. That’s great news. Our children are our No. 1 priority and we, as parents, are always striving to make them the best that they can be.

Our feature story this month is on Charter schools. You will get an inside look at a few of them and see how they work. Many of you may be surprised at what these schools offer. They offer students a variety of classes and subjects to study. Does your child love animals and farming? There is a charter school that focuses on that. What about music, sports and health? There are schools that specialize in those fields as well.

It’s true that not every school is a fit for every child. It’s also true that public schools still have a lot to offer our kids. But one of our goals as a parent is to help our children succeed in life, and that can begin with their school years.

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San Joaquin County’s public charter schools find a way to always keep students laughing and learning.

A Chartered CourseA Local Parent Investigates San Joaquin County Charter Schools

By Paul Grant Contributing Writer

Recently, my wife and I tried to get our seven-year-old son into

one of the local private charter schools. To say we were unsuccessful was an understatement: his name was selected 238th out of 240 applicants, with only 60 openings available. I had been told at the time that this was not unusual, and that his chance of en-rolling in any of the public charters was slim at best.

In December, during an interview for another story, San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools Mick Founts mentioned the county-operated charter school network, something I knew nothing about. With our youngest son also starting public school this year, I thought it was time to do some research into the county charter schools. I must say that I was surprised and im-pressed by the breadth and scope of the program, and also with the young people that I met who at-tend these schools.

On the drive out to the first of the schools, Dr. Founts had plenty of time to fill me in on the history of the charters. Venture Academy, the first county’s charter, was started to support local home-schooling for elementary-aged students. Parents needed assis-tance with resources and testing, and the academy could monitor the student’s progress as it related to state standards. As parents began to request more services, the school was eventually oper-ating four days a week. Middle school and high school students were added, and Venture became a traditional five-day-a-week school. As Fount’s philosophy of “finding a place for every student” solidified, new academies were added within

the Venture Academy framework that focused on different areas of academics and interests.

My tour started with Venture Academy’s agriculture school, Historic Durham Ferry. This was an “academy within the academy,” where students grades 6 through 12 could focus on agriculture, ecology, animal husbandry and ag-riculture technology. All classrooms had laptop computers for every student, which I soon realized was common throughout the charter system. Muddy boots are left at the door while students study in the classroom, then on again to ride horses or work with a large collec-tion of South African Boer goats.

Freshman Claire Allen walked me through the Boer goat program, which starts every morning with standard farm chores like feeding, cleaning stalls and administering medicine. She showed me the goats that she cares for person-ally, including one she had recently assisted in giving birth to a litter (or “tower,” for goat aficionados) of eight “kids.”

Claire introduced me to her show

goat Gypsy, and I asked her what impresses the judges the most about a goat. “You want a lot of mass, but for [young female goats], you also want a feminine neck,” she told me. “Gypsy doesn’t have the best neck, but I’m breeding her to a buck that will bring the feminine neck in to her kids.”

Claire and the other students who work with animals make a commitment that goes well beyond school hours, as most students volunteer to feed and clean on weekends and through the sum-mer. There’s no doubt this school is only for hardcore farm enthusi-asts, and all of the students I saw looked like they were in just the right place.

Back at Venture Academy Family of Schools headquarters, I toured through Ventureland Academy, the school for kindergarten through sixth grade. The classrooms were clean and comfortable, but there were some obvious differ-ences compared to the school my children attend. These include a massive rock climbing wall and a woodshop so automated that Mar-

lowe Burgess, the shop teacher, built an entire project in the five minutes that we spent together. As he moved from the jig saw to the drill press to the router, he explained that he, like some others, wore several hats at the Academy, including managing the rock wall and working with the independent study students. I admired the sea-scape merry-go-round he had just created, and moved on.

I quickly saw that the academies within the Venture group offer a focus for almost any student. At Delta VISTA, 9th through 12th graders surround themselves with science, technology, and medicine. Nine advanced placement courses are offered, and students can earn up to 32 college semester units in a program that partners with Grand Canyon University. Foundations Academy is a Visual and Perform-ing Arts program for students who want to focus on drama, language arts, or social studies. The Acad-emy of Innovation and Inquiry, also called Brainworx, offers more per-

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sonalized programs with one-on-one attention, and students can complete up to 20 college credits.

I loved the names of two academies: the New Energy Academy and the Clean Transportation Technologies Academy. In my opinion, these are critical emerging technologies and I feel better about the state of modern education when I hear that high school students have the oppor-tunity to engage in the science and debate of creating a cleaner future.

Central to all of the academies is the Da Vinci Center for Innovative Learning. While not an academy itself, any Venture Academy student may take classes here. The mainstays here are science, technology, engineering, digital arts and math.

As I walked in the door, I saw students using a 3-D printer to create working machines from computer drawings (if you haven’t heard of a 3-D printer, you should Google it – they are amazing!). These students were learning about rapid prototyping, an advanced manufactur-

ing process that also involved laser-cutting cardboard models and learning advanced 3-D modeling software.

In the robotics lab, Jim Bock supervises the building and programming of robots for land, sea and air. In the media center, students produce their own movies and the posters to promote them. Everywhere you turn at the Da Vinci Center, you see something incredibly cool. This was where I wish I had gone to school!

The Venture Academy of Schools is just one of the four charters operated by the county. My next visit was to the Building Futures Academy, a construction technology school for at-risk young adults ages 18-26. Here, I saw older youth learning masonry, electrical, woodwork and framing, sheetrock, insulation, plumbing, and many other skills. I didn’t get to stop in at the One Academy, but I learned from Dr. Founts that it is a visual and performing arts school for 7th to 12th graders, specializing in art, dance, design, film, acting, writing, music and theater.

My last stop was Excel Academy, a brand-new school with a focus on collegiate sports and health science. While athletics is a major

focus, this academy also touts itself as being highly focused on the curriculum, with the goal that every student will succeed academically in college. I toured the new gym, which is under construction but still very impressive, with two full-size basketball courts. There are 150 students enrolled this first year, and a limit has already been set at 300.

Inside the school, I wondered if it would seem like a really competitive environment, but the vibe was more energetic and friendly. Again, technology was everywhere and the students used iPads for textbooks. I was told that in addition to athletic training, students take four classes a semester: one sports-related and three on other academic subjects. This is definitely only a school for students who want to push themselves as athletes, but for those who fit that description, it seems like a haven.

Overall, I was very impressed by the county charter schools, particularly the Venture Acad-emies. Most kids can learn and thrive at a stan-dard public school, but I think the charters are a great option for kids who want to channel their talents and energy in a more-focused direction.

Aspire APEX Academy (209) 466-3861

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy(209) 955-1477

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy(209) 943-2389

Aspire Port City Academy(209) 943-2389

Aspire River Oaks Charter(209) 956-8100

Aspire Rosa Parks Academy(209) 944-5590

Aspire Vincent Shalvery Academy(209) 931-5399

Academy of Business, Law and Education(209) 478-1600

California Connections Academy at Ripon(503) 877-8144

California Pacific Charter School North Central CA(855) 225-7227

California Virtual Academy at San Joaquin (866) 339-6790

Delta Charter School (209) 830-6789

Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stall-worth Sr. Charter School (209) 943-0353

Escalon Charter Academy (209) 838-3591

Excel Academy Collegiate Sports and Health Science Preparatory School(209) 227-2300

Great Valley Academy (209) 824-5400

Joe Serna Jr. Charter School (209) 331-7809

Manteca Unified Vocational Academy (209) 858-7460

New Jerusalem School (209) 835-2597

Nightingale Charter School (209) 933-7260

One.Charter Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (209) 468-9079

Pacific Law Academy (209) 933-7000

Pittman Charter School (209) 933-7496

Rio Valley Charter School (209) 368-4934

San Joaquin Building Futures Academy (209) 468-9246

Stockton Collegiate International Elementary (209) 390-9861

Stockton Collegiate International Secondary (209) 390-9861

Stockton Health Careers Academy (209) 933-7360

Stockton High(209) 933-7365

Stockton Unified Early College Academy (209) 933-7370 ext. 1450

TEAM Charter School(209) 462-2282

Tracy Learning Center - Three sites

Discovery Charter School I Millennium Charter School l Primary Charter School (209) 831-5240

Velocity International Science & Technology Academy (209) 622-1900

Venture Academy Family of Schools (209) 468-5940

Area Public Charter Schools

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>>around lodi

New Sacramento Magazine Has Deep Roots in Lodi

Big Monkey Group LLC (BMG), publisher of five Central Valley magazines including the Lodi Monthly, has launched its new Sacramento women’s magazine, Bonnie. Serving the greater Sacramento area, BMG’s newest full-color monthly maga-zine, Bonnie, speaks to the area’s women. Every month, Bonnie readers can expect a youthful and creative perspective on fashion, culture, and living. Bonnie also offers wise insight on love, poli-tics, and health – all while being Sacramento-centric. With an impressive readership of nearly 80,000, 19,000 copies of the in-augural issue were distributed to over 580 locations, from Loomis to Davis.

Publisher Shawn Crary cre-ated Bonnie as the region’s premier resource for women to connect to one another and provide local informa-tion. “Bonnie Magazine is named after my mother, Bonnie Anthis,” Crary said. “It is also a tribute to the women who raised me, including my sister, Kristi Grigg, and my grandmother, Vivian Keister. I dedicate this magazine to women like my mother, sister, and grandmother, who balanced loved ones and their own needs with a sense of fearlessness, a lot of fun, and a lot of thought.”

Editor Gayle Romasanta, a graduate of Tokay High School, is also a Lodi resident. A former grant writer for Lodi Unified School District (LUSD), Romasanta decided to write creatively full time after having a baby in 2011. She joined Big Monkey Group in 2011 and in the summer of 2012 was asked to edit Bonnie Magazine. While working as an editor and writer for BMG, Romasanta’s children’s book, “Beautiful Eyes,” was published in spring 2012 (Meritage Press). The book was adopted as curriculum for the San Francisco Unified School District Filipino Language Program. She is also co-owner of NoveRoma Wines, based in Lodi.

For more information or to view the current issue on your mobile phone, computer, or tablet visit, www.readbonnie.com.

Costa Named New SJCOE Assistant Superintendent

Ron Costa has been selected to fill the vacant position of Assis-tant Superintendent of Educational Services at SJCOE, the office announced.

Costa brings extensive experience in teaching, site administra-tion, and district administration. He is currently superintendent of Escalon Unified School Dis-trict. Prior to this position, Costa was assistant superintendent at Riverbank Unified School District. He also served as principal at Rio Altura School in Riverbank Uni-fied School District.

He graduated from the Univer-sity of California at Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences and Management. He received his teaching credentials from Chapman University. Costa completed his Master of Science

in Educational Administration from National University, and re-ceived his Administrative Credential from California State Univer-sity, Stanislaus.

“I am excited to have someone with [Costa’s] experience and passion as a part of our leadership team,” said SJCOE Superinten-dent of Schools Dr. Mick Founts. “He is a solid instructional leader who balances management with a deep love of all youth. It is a great honor to welcome Ron to our SJCOE family.”

Ron Costa

A Celebration of a Teacher’s Passion

A reception and art viewing celebrating more than 40 years of artistry by local artist Wilma Ogella is Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the coffee lounge of the Java Stop at 321 S. Hutchins St., Lodi, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Ogella’s childhood love for art inspired her pursuit of knowledge and training in many mediums such as drawing, painting, fabric art and ceramics. She began her career as a self-taught artist and continued to challenge her creative abilities with studies at Mendocino College in Ukiah. It was there that she learned advanced techniques in watercolor, acrylics, drawing, ceramic firing and sculpture.

As an accomplished artist, Ogella has devoted herself to teaching stu-dents painting techniques she has developed. Students receive hands-on individual instruction for various mediums, surfaces and projects, and are encouraged to create personalized works of art. She is also commit-ted to service in her local community by teaching art classes to senior residents at Fairmont Rehabilitation Care Center in Lodi.

Currently, Ogella’s classes are offered through the Lodi Arts Commis-sion, at historic Hutchins Street Square in Lodi. Ogella enjoys living in Stockton with her husband Ken, and her cat, Panther, and continues in her lifelong passions for horses, art and teaching.

TML is 2012 Private Practice of the Year Delta and Central Valley Physical

Therapy and Team Movement for Life were awarded the 2012 Jane L. Snyder Private Practice of the Year Award. The Jane L. Snyder award is granted annually by the private prac-tice section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This award recognizes colleagues who have made outstanding and innova-tive contributions to the physical therapy profession, and in support of private practice physical therapy.

This honor is the result of the cumulative efforts of Team Movement for Life (TML), according to founder Jim Glinn Jr. “We are extremely proud of the people that come together every day to support, promote, and provide physical therapy services to the communities that they have the opportunity to serve,” Glinn said. “With all these remarkable people, we’ve embodied four key points in our vision – to recruit, retain, and reward the best people; to provide cutting edge service; to expand and grow our people, our company, our services, and our facilities; and to do

it all through efficient and effective communication and teamwork.”

The Movement for Life Team is made up of locally managed ortho-pedic outpatient physical therapy clinics. The team currently consists of more than 250 members from diverse backgrounds striving to im-prove the lives of those they touch. Boasting board-certified, doctoral-educated practitioners, the Move-ment for Life team applies current and effective treatment paradigms in a healthy, healing atmosphere, encouraging progress.

With the help of staff and patients, TML continue to strive towards the common goal of bettering their com-munities. Delta and Central Valley Physical Therapy believe that they not only need to provide Movement for Life to the communities, but also better the communities in which they serve by being actively through sponsorships, fundraising, and par-ticipation in a variety of events and activities, Glinn said.

For additional information, contact Heidi C. Coffee, (209) 969-3440.


>>around lodi

Lodi School NewsLodi Unified School District

Schools will be closed on Friday, Feb. 8 to observe Lincoln’s birthday and on Monday, Feb. 18 for Washington’s birthday. There will be a Com-mon Planning Day (K-12 minimum day) on Wednesday, Feb. 13 and an Assessment Collaboration (K-6 minimum day) on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Reese Elementary SchoolKindergarten registration is Monday, Feb. 4 through Friday, Feb. 15.

Packets for registration may be picked up on first day of registration at 9 a.m. A Parents’ Club meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the cafeteria at 7 p.m. The Student Council meeting is Friday, Feb. 15. On Tuesday, Feb. 19 there is a School Site Council meeting, and the Gate Games Night will take place.

Lodi High SchoolSpring sports begin on Monday, Feb. 4. The FAFSA & Dream Act Work-

shop is Tuesday, Feb. 12. National FFA Week begins on Tuesday, Feb. 19 and the Eighth Grade Parent Night is Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. for all incoming freshmen.

For These Students, School is Cool

San Joaquin County Office of Education hosted the fourth an-nual School is Cool! Photography Contest last fall based on the theme, “School Spirit.” Winning the “Award of Excellence” were: First place: Dino Piazza, Tokay High School; Second place: Nicole Lawrence, Stagg High School; Third place: Edward Jacob Somera, Tokay High School. These three talented individuals will be the official photographers for the 2012-13 San Joaquin County Office of Education’s Annual Report.

Honorable Mention in the School is Cool! Photo Contest went to: Gracia Camarena, Weber Institute of Applied Sciences & Tech-

nology; Madison Carroll, Millennium Charter School; Ericka Dominguez, Millennium Charter School; Briceira Juache, Weber Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology; Fernando Navarro, Weber Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology; Annamarie Rodriguez, Stagg High School; Tracy Spencer, Tokay High School; Fe Valencia, Stagg High School.

This year’s winners were recognized at an award ceremony on Monday, Dec. 17 at Gluskin’s Photo Center in Stockton.

Left to right: Superintendent of Schools Mick Founts; Dino Piazza, first-place Tokay High School; Edward Jacob Somera, third place , Tokay High

School; and Nicole Lawrence, second place, Stagg High School.


>>community briefs

Calling All PhotographersThe Parks, Recreation & Cul-

tural Services Division is holding a photo contest for the cover of the Summer Activity Guide. Photo-graphs should represent the theme “Recreation in Lodi.” Professional and amateur photographers from the greater Lodi/Stockton area are encouraged to submit pho-tos. Submissions can be made to Veronica at [email protected] or in person at Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Deadline for submission is Friday, Feb. 15. For more details, call (209) 333-5511.

Asthmanology Comes to the WOW

Saturday, Feb. 23, the World of Wonders (WOW) Museum will be filled with activities aimed to increase awareness of asthma. Educated staff from Respiratory Works will be on site to advocate and bring asth-ma education and awareness to kids and families. If you have asthma, know someone with asthma or want to learn more about asthma, this event is for you. It begins at 10 a.m. and is included with the regular mu-seum admission price (adults age 18-plus, $6; seniors 60-plus, $5; students 18-plus, $5 with student ID; teachers free with teacher ID; and children ages 2-17, $4). For more information, call Jen Young, WOW educa-tional program coordinator, (209) 368-0969.

Hutchins Street Square Pool Closed Until Further NoticeLodi’s year-round indoor pool

at Hutchins Street Square will be closed until further notice due to severe deterioration of the pool surface. The pool was scheduled to close for two weeks for annual maintenance, reopening on Jan. 2. Once the pool was drained, staff working on cleaning the surface noticed the advanced deteriora-tion of the fiberglass material. In its current condition, the deteriorated fiberglass poses a potential hazard to pool users. Pool contractors have advised the City that a short-term repair is not feasible. The City is soliciting estimates for the cost to replace the pool lining.

Red Hawk Casino Road Trip

Join the LOEL Center on

Thursday, Feb. 21 for its bus trip to Red Hawk Casino. The bus will depart from the Smart & Final parking lot at 8:30 a.m. After a five-hour stay at the casino, it will return to Lodi at approximately 5 p.m. Seats are $25 each.

Reserve your seat by calling (209) 369-1591 to pay via credit card, or come to The LOEL Center front desk. All assigned bus seating and casino incen-tive packages are subject to change without notice. Sorry, no refunds.

Private Museum Tour at Knowlton

Please join the Knowlton Gal-lery for a “Before-the-Museum Opens” docent-led tour of “Girl With a Pearl Earring/Rembrandt’s Century.”

“Girl with a Pearl Earring,” by Johannes Vermeer, is considered one of the most beautiful and artistically important paintings in the world. This painting will be showcased along with 34 addi-tional masterpieces from the col-lection of the famed Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, The Hague. In addition to Vermeer’s master-piece, the exhibition will feature a superb selection of other excellent paintings from the 17th century Dutch Golden Age. These splen-did pictures represent a variety of genres and include five works by Rembrandt van Rijn, as well as the finest examples by artists such as Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Carel Fabri-tius, Gerard ter Borch, and Rachel Ruysch.

This private tour of the show is Friday, Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $25 per person. No transportation is provided. Tour is limited to 25 participants. To register, call (209) 368-5123 or email [email protected].

Girl’s Night OutJoin LOEL Center on Friday,

Feb. 8 for “Bunco, Booze, Bur-ritos and Brownies.” Gather your friends for a girl’s night out. “Bunco” will be the word to shout. Their winning prizes will be oh-so-nice, so come and take a chance and roll those dice! Tickets for this all-inclusive event can be purchased at the LOEL Center front desk, or at www.loelcenter.net, or by call-ing (209) 369-1591.


>>community briefs

This is the Month to Get (Crab) Cracking!

Lodi Rotary ClubLodi Rotary Club will host “Crab Fest 2013” on Saturday, Feb. 16,

at the Eagles Aerie, 217 E. Lockeford St., Lodi. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner consists of dungeness crab, spaghetti and salad. The evening will also include a silent auc-tion. Tickets are $40 per person. Proceeds will benefit the World of Wonders Museum, and Needham School. For tickets, call Anthony Holder at (708) 261-6596.

PALS This year’s annual “People Assisting Lodi Shelter (PALS) Crab

Feed” is Saturday, Feb. 9. It begins with a no-host bar at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner of all-you-can-eat mouthwatering crab, home-made pasta, salad, rolls and dessert. The sold-out crowds of previ-ous years can attest to the wonderful-tasting food. The fun evening also includes door and raffle prizes, as well as silent and live auc-tions. To accommodate the increasing demand for this popular crab feed, this year’s event will be held at the American Legion Hall, 320 N. Washington St., Lodi. Tickets are $40 per person and they sell out fast–so don’t delay. Get your tickets ASAP at the PALS office or Wags to Riches thrift store. For additional information, call the PALS office at (209) 224-0354 or the thrift store at (209) 367-9247.

Festive Crab Feed

Defying Muscular Dystrophy will host its second annual Mardi Gras Crab Feed on Friday, March 1, at the Stockton Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for no-host cocktails, with dinner served at 7 p.m. The organization’s goal is to raise $50,000 for Vecttor Treatment clinical trials (an innovative treatment) in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. The founder’s family members, Todd Harrison and Dave Gould, have been using this treatment for two years with astonishing results and they feel compelled to make it available for others across the nation.

The crab feed’s evening festivities include entertainment; a silent auction; a raffle for prizes such as a touch-screen laptop, a flat screen TV, and a video gaming system; as well as a sit-down meal of crab, pasta, bread and salad catered by Seafood Express. Bris-ket will be available as a substitute for crab. General seating tickets are $45 per person and reserved general seating tickets known as the “Jester Table” can be purchased for $50 per person, in groups of eight or more at $400 minimum. Business sponsorship tables and opportunities are also available, ranging from $250 to $1,000.

For more information about the Mardi Gras Crab Feed, contact Cathy Gould-Harrison at (209) 598-0471 or [email protected].

Welcome Home, ValentineFor the month of December, 12 active single family homes were

for sale, 29 were pending, 63 sold, and 13 were expired, withdrew or cancelled. For properties sold, the average days on the market were 31, median square footage price was $96.61, median sold price was $200,000, and median size square foot was 1,645. Active listings consist of traditional listings, bank-owned properties and short sales. Number of sold properties from Jan. 1 through Dec. 30 was 722. The Lodi area currently has less than a one-month inventory of homes at the current sale rate.

Properties currently available are priced from $47,000 to $1.095 million. Current market data is taken from Metrolist courtesy of Kathy Wooton, real estate agent with Sherman and Associates, (209) 327-8181.


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Esther Kemalyan Roche in Concert

Esther Kemalyan Roche will be performing on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Charlene Powers Lange Performing Arts Theatre. The two words that best describe Roche’s performances are “graceful” and “elegant.” She plays for the Stockton Sym-phony, the Stockton Chorale, and throughout the week at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Lodi, and St. Christopher’s in Galt. Ticket prices are $25 per person and you can buy them at www.hutchins-streetsquare.com or by calling (209) 333-6782.

Something Sweet at the Haggin

Sugar Hearts, and Sacra-mento artists Rob-O and Imelda Martinez visit the Haggin Mu-seum again for a fantastically sweet and creative activity: decorating molded sugar hearts with colorful icing and adorn-ments. This event is Saturday, Feb. 9. Seatings are 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Each session is limited to 15 students each, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Activities are included with price of regular admission ($8 adults; $7 seniors 65 and up; $5 for youths age 10-17 and students with school ID; free to museum members and children under age 10 accompanied by an adult) and all materials are provided. No reservations are required; just come have fun! For more information, call (209) 940-6315 or email [email protected].

Valentine Pops with Broadway Tenors

Three of Broadway’s leading men join the Stockton Symphony for an evening of the most beautiful music written for the Broadway stage. Enjoy your favorite songs from “Chi-cago,” “The Lion King,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Brigadoon,” “West Side Story” and more. Your favorite valentine is go-ing to love this performance! There are two chances to experience the music: on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2: 30 p.m. Both performances are in the Warren Atherton Auditorium, San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Tickets are $22 to $60 per person. For more information, call (209) 951-0196.

Blues Legend King to Perform at Hope Theatre B.B. King will perform his unique sound at the Bob Hope Theatre on Wednes-

day, Feb. 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50 per person and can be purchased at the Bob Hope Theatre box office, (209) 373-1700, or at www.stocktonlive.com.

Since the 1950s, there has been only one “King of the Blues” – Riley B. King, affectionately known as B.B. King. Since he began recording in the late 1940s, he has released more than 60 albums. Many are considered blues classics, like 1965’s “Live at the Regal” and 1976’s collaboration with Bobby “Blue” Bland, “Together for the First Time.” King’s singing is richly melodic, both vocally and in the “singing” that comes from his guitar. In King’s words, “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.”


An Evening with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will serve as a keynote speaker featured during the University of the Pacific’s Black History Month Celebration 2013. Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. During his career with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA champion-ships and a record six regular season MVP awards. In college at UCLA, he played on three consecutive national championship teams, and his high school team won 71 consecutive games. At the time of his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA’s all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defen-sive rebounds, and personal fouls. Abdul-Jabbar also has been an actor, a basketball coach, and an author. In 2012, he was selected as a U.S. cultural ambassador.

Abdul-Jabbar is also a best-selling author. His first book, the autobiog-raphy “Giant Steps,” was written in 1983 with co-author Peter Knobler. (The book’s title is an homage to jazz great John Coltrane.) His latest, “On

the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance” and “What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African American Inventors” were both co-written with Raymond Obstfeld.

For more information about Pacific’s Black History Month Cel-ebration, visit http://go.pacific.edu/blackhistory.

2013 Susan B. Anthony Awards Announced

The Commission of Status of Women in San Joaquin County is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Susan B. Anthony award. The Commission created this award to honor women who have excelled in their chosen category and have though their dedication, talent and untiring effort, raised the status of hu-mankind in San Joaquin County.

This year’s recipients, honored in their category are:

>>La Juana Johnson Bivens, Marie P. Medford, and Linda Verdun-Brown, Community Service

>>Mary Fuhs, Science>>Lori Muller Gray and Cath-

erine Mooney, Education>>Loretta Lee, Labor and

Employment>>Pam Regan, Religion>>Tori Verber-Salazar, Law

and Legal Services These “Women of Achieve-

ment” will be honored at a

banquet on Friday, Feb. 15, the anniversary of the birth of Susan B. Anthony. The event will be held at the Stockton Golf and Country Club, 3800 Country Club Blvd., Stockton. Reservations are due Friday, Feb. 8. Tickets are $45 each or tables of eight for $360. Registration is 5:30 p.m., and din-ner and program at 6 p.m. Checks can be sent to SJCCSW at P.O. Box 4443, Stockton, CA 95204. Tickets are held at the door. For more information, call (209) 463-6957.

Free Community Checkup On Saturday, Feb. 22, the

University of the Pacific student pharmacists are providing free health information and screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. There will also be health consultations and Spanish speak-ers will be available. This event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Market at San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave. in Stockton., S. Burke Bradley Road (frontage) and Pacific Avenue, parking lot Locke 2. If you have questions, email: [email protected].

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joys of food and sharing our passion with you! For restaurant reservations: (209) 371-6160 or

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Pondl Winery – A Portrait of Collaboration

By Francis NoveroContributing Writer

Starting a winery from the ground up is a lot like making films.

Both are difficult tasks to accomplish but with the support of family, friends, cast or crew, the vision can become reality. Pondl Winery owners Patrick O’Neill and David Lujan Jr. were able to harness the power of a group ef-fort to build one of Lodi’s newest wineries. The name Pondl, an amalgam of both owners’ initials, represents their collab-orative efforts to create beautiful wines.

While contemplating retirement from working in the Silicon Valley,

O’Neill, a native of Dublin, Ireland, decided it was time to transition his 14-year-old hobby of making wine into his next career. O’Neill would become the winemaker and Lujan Jr. was tasked with creating the style and aesthetics of the winery and brand. The project started with converting the former Robin’s Nest Bed and Breakfast Inn on West Turner Road into a tasting room and wine production area. O’Neill’s architect brother and Lujan Jr.’s family provided the expertise for the remodeling of the former inn.

Deep purple paint coats the outside of the two-story structure. The interior is bright, with white walls and mid-century modern-style décor with an updated metallic flair. The southern wall of the room displays four sepia tone portraits that bear the names “The Gent, “The Lady,” “The Pinup,” and “The Beau.” Each person portrayed is matched to the wine varietal that pairs the best with their names. The partnership be-tween Lujan Jr.’s aesthetics blends seamlessly with O’Neill’s winemaking style, making the tasting room and wine classy, classic and practical at the same time.

“The Lady” and “The Gent” vintages feature the pictures of Pat O’Neill’s parents.

Fran’s Picks: “The Gent,” a 2010 Suisun

Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, piqued my interest. I had not yet tasted a wine from the appellation. I was impressed by balance and structure of “The Gent,” which was smooth from start to fin-ish, with light tannins and flavors of black currants and oak.

“The Lady” is a 2011 Lodi Chardonnay, with nice floral notes and honey flavor. Fresh, crisp and un-oaked, the fruit flavors are read-ily available and are very enjoyable.

“The Pinup” is a 2011 Lodi Rose with nice fruit notes, crisp mouth feel and straw-berry flavors.

“The Beau” is 2007 El Dorado County Merlot with oak and spice notes. It is big and bold with black cherry and a smoky oak finish.

Pondl Winery665 West Turner Road | Lodi | 209.367.3672

www.pondlwinery.com


>>buzz on biz

Distinctive Horse-Drawn TransportationBy Bernadine Chapman-Cruz Contributing Writer

Treat your Valentine to an unforgettable ride in a horse-drawn

carriage. All Seasons Carriage Company offers a unique form of romantic old-fashioned transporta-tion, not only for Valentine’s Day, but for any special occasion.

A love for horses, combined with the realization that driving horses was becoming a lost art, led All Seasons Carriage Com-pany owner Deena Kirby to help keep the tradition alive. Trained by yesteryear’s hearty horsemen, who depended on horsepower as a way of life, she began offering once-in-a-lifetime carriage rides to the public.

All Season’s Carriage Company Percheron draft horses are power-ful, laidback, gentle giants of the horse breeds. Kirby’s animals are well trained, of good nature, and

legal on city streets and country roads.

“Our horses are trained to tolerate the urban lifestyle and are experienced in working in that environment,” Kirby said. Authentic horse-drawn carriages and wagons are generally pulled by a pair of horses, adding to the impres-sive visual statement of a horse and carriage ride. Horse-drawn carriages catch the public’s eye, and Kirby’s services feature rides

for special occasions including weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, grand openings, birthdays, and more.

According to the owner, the company receives an occasional request for a horse-drawn carriage funeral. Kirby’s funeral package uses a refurbished vintage 1850s horse-drawn funeral coach for the loved one’s casket. “Most people don’t realize this type of service is available in this day and

age,” Kirby said, “but it is a very fitting and respectful tribute to the departed.”

Every carriage ride package is individually designed to the client’s specific requirements. “We are here for people,” Kirby said. “We enjoy providing something nice as well as different that will become a lasting memory.”

In addition to private and special events, All Seasons Carriage Company offers wine tasting tours, historic downtown Lodi routes, and narrated Lodi Murals and Outdoor Art excursions. Depending on the specific tour, some packages include meal service at a local eatery or catered picnic for winery destinations. Tours range between 2-5 hours depending on package and destination. Prices vary and reservations are required. Call for more information.

All Seasons Carriage Company

5499 E. Harney Lane | LodiPhone 209.986.3096

Fax 209.367.1213 Open year round

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From vintage carriage rides to horse-drawn wagons, All Seasons Carriage Company Inc.

can make any special occasional memorable.

Stunning black European-style vis-à-vis is perfect for weddings.


WHEREThe Manteca Senior Center

Join in on the Third Annual Mayors Committee Chili Cook-off on Sun-day, Feb. 24. Tickets purchased prior to the event will get six tastings for $5. These tickets can be purchased at the Manteca Convention & Tourist Bureau, 1422 Grove Ave., or by calling (209) 823-7229. Tast-

ings are 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be chili judging, raffle prizes and vendors. Proceeds benefit arts in the Manteca Mayors Committee on the Arts, which is comprised of 20 different clubs.

Bits of Love— New Jewelry Line

Lodi-based screenwriter and marketer Cheryl Laughlin and

her boyfriend, Caleb Porter, have launched a jewelry line

called “Bits of Love.” Laughlin has worked on local film sets,

commercials, and marketing for 20 years, while also breaking

through with her screenwriting. Porter has worked in the printing

industry for the past 20 years. They combined their love of print and design to create high-quality rings and fun packaging for Bits of Love. Their first solid sterling

silver rings in size seven have the words “Bold, Love, and Hope,” with beautiful gemstones in the

center. Online prices for the rings are $110 each and include free

shipping. The new line of jewelry is also available at Lodi’s City Girl upscale fashion store, 14 W. Pine

St., Stockton. Bits of Love will contribute a percentage of profits to Street Poets Inc., a non-profit, poetry-based peace-making or-ganization. For more information

or to place an order, go to http://bitsoflovestyle.com.

WH

ATto Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with your sweet-heart in Lodi Wine Country on Feb. 9 and 10 during Lodi’s Wine and Chocolate Weekend. Travel from winery to winery while taking hosted activities such as wine and chocolate pairings, live music, barrel tasting

and cellar tours. There are more than 40 participating wineries, so please visit the wineries page for the full list

of activities. There will be plenty of award-winning wine to keep your taste buds and significant other very happy. Tick-

ets now on sale. One ticket is valid for Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit the Wine and Chocolate website at

www.lodiwineandchocoloate.com.

HOW

WHENFeb. 22-24: 51st Almond Blossom Festival in RiponThis event features a Queen Coronation, Lion’s Club spaghetti dinner, carnival at Mistlin Sports Park, Diaper Derby, Fun Run and Almond Blossom Parade. The event is sponsored by the Ripon Chamber of Commerce. The parade is on Circles Historic Ripon/Main Street and Fourth Street. The festival includes crafts and food booths, plus a carnival, in Ripon’s Mistlin Sports Park on River Road and North Ripon Road. The dinner and dance will be at the Ripon Community Center, 334 W. Fourth St. For more information, visit www.riponchamber.org.

>>411 in 209


>>tips from the pros

Working Out With Your PartnerBy Lurysol Olivera

Working out with your significant other can be fun. But you have to try to re-member through all workouts to en-courage each other and always keep it

positive. Here are some great exercises you can incor-porate with your partner in your workout.

Single-leg partner chest pass. Stand facing your partner, each of you balancing on one leg. Keep your abdominals contracted and your body erect and stable. Pass a medicine ball (or similar-sized item) back and forth to each other using a basketball chest pass. Continue for 30 to 60 seconds on each leg.

Partner shuffle drill. Stand facing your partner. Shuffle for about 10 feet, going one way, while simultaneously tossing a medicine ball back and forth to your partner. Repeat, going the opposite di-rection. Continue for 60 to 120 seconds.

Lunge and chest pass to partner. Start by standing tall with per-fect posture, facing your partner. Lunge forward as you throw the medicine ball to your partner using a chest pass. Your partner will catch the ball while performing a backward lunge. Repeat, lunging forward and backward. Remember to push off the front leg and be sure that your front knee stays over your front foot while lunging. Continue for 30 to 60 seconds each side.

Partner side swing pass. Stand side-by-side about 2 feet from your partner. Maintain perfect posture and keep your abdominals contracted throughout the entire exercise. Keep your arms straight and swing the ball from the outside of your body to the inside; then toss the ball to your partner. Your outside leg will pivot as you ro-tate across your body. Your partner catches the ball and repeats the exercise. Continue for 30 to 90 seconds each side.

V-sits with rotation and pass to partner. Sit on the floor about 1 to 2 feet away from your partner with your knees bent. Sit upright with perfect posture, abdominals contracted tightly throughout the entire exercise. Start by holding the medicine ball into your chest. Now you and your partner recline back a few inches while maintaining perfect posture. Hold that position as you both rotate one way and then the other. Return to the starting position and, once you’re upright, throw the ball to your partner. Your partner will catch it, and you’ll both repeat the exercise. Repeat for 30 to 90 seconds.

Squat and overhead press throw to partner. Start by standing 5 to 6 feet away from your partner. Hold the medicine ball at chest level. Using an overhead press, toss the ball to your partner. Stay square to your partner. Your partner should catch the ball in an overhead position. Be sure to keep your abdominals contracted, your chest out and up, and your shoulders back and down. Continue for 30 to 90 seconds.

Lurysol has been a trainer for 11 years and has owned Combine Fitness for 2 years. The studio is located at 1419 W. Fremont St., right under I-5 in Stockton. Studio number is (209) 463-2326 and her cell phone number is (209) 606-9795.

Lurysol Olivera with fitness partner and financée Vicente Alaniz. PHOTO BY LOUIE AMBRIZ


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Cave Into Your CuriosityDiscover the Natural Wonder of Lake Shasta Caverns

By Bernadine Chapman-Cruz | Contributing Writer

Just 20 minutes north of Redding on I-5, California’s largest man-made lake, Lake Shasta, has 400 miles of shoreline. Hidden beneath the McCloud arm of the lake, magnifi-

cent underground caverns await exploration. A privately owned corporation, Lake Shasta Caverns (LSC), offers year-round cavern tours. Dedicated by the National Park Service as a National Natural Landmark in 2012, over 2.5 million people have visited the caverns since 1964, according to LSC General Manager Matt Doyle.

Two-hour cavern tours begin with a 15-minute scenic ride around the lake on a twin pontoon catamaran. Arriving at the giant limestone forma-tion on the east shore, a 10-minute bus ride takes guests to the gift shop approximately 850 feet above the lake surface. From this point, tour guides escort visitors into a stunning under-ground world filled with magnificent surprises around every corner.

“Caves are the last part of our world that remains unexplored,” Doyle said. “Exploring the caverns on concrete walkways with stainless steel handrails is a once-in-a-lifetime

experience.” The cavern configura-tions have formed over tens of thou-sands of years, he noted. “[There are] 32 different varieties of cave formations,” he added. “[These] include very rare helectites, formed by water pressure behind a wall that grows by gravity and looks like spaghetti. It’s an amazing sight.”

Underground caverns are in a perpetual state of change. Multi-colored fluted columns, magnificent stone draperies in symmetrical folds, stalactite and stalagmite formations studded with brilliant crystals, and milky white flowstone


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deposits in miniature waterfalls are sights to behold. Cameras and videos are welcome. Visitors can capture unusual, graceful configurations, shapes and forms designed by Mother Nature.

Tours are not only visually breathtaking but a wonderful educational experience. The caverns are extremely rich in history, scientific facts, and the beautiful natural geology of the earth’s underground physical struc-ture. The tour concludes inside the Cathedral Room, a large cavity fea-turing 60-80 feet drapolites, hanging formations that resemble curtains. The formation gives the appearance of flutes on a church organ.

Caves maintain a constant 58 degree temperature and 95 percent humidity year round. “In this stable environment, life can be sustained,” Doyle said. “The caverns are very diverse as far as biology. Fossils, creepy crawlers, spiders, and an occasional small forest animal can be seen, and it is a great habitat for bats.”

Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations recom-mended for group tours of 20 or more.

Tour schedule:October to March: 10 a.m.,

noon, 2 p.m.June to August: Every 30 minutes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.April, May and September: Hourly, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tours are not handicapped accessible or recommended for persons with heart conditions, asthma, or knee problems. Lake Shasta dinner cruises are available for a non-strenuous experience of the lake area. Call for information.

Admission is $24 for adults; $14 for children 3-15, and free for ages two and under. A discount coupon is available online.

Lake Shasta Caverns20359 Shasta Caverns Road, Lakehead, CA 96051Open all year – Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

800.795.2284 | fax [email protected] | www.lakeshastacaverns.com

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