Author Archives: Jo Ann Kirby

Recipes

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: June 23, 2010 | 0 Comments
On Monday, I stopped at Daphne’s Kitchen in Lodi’s Hutchins Street Square to check out a nutrition class taught by Timaree Hagenburger. Here’s a great recipe that will take care of that zucchini growing in your garden! Fresh Zucchini Salad 3 zucchini sliced into ribbons with peeler 1 lemon, zest then squeeze juice into bowl 1 minced garlic [...]
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Avenue of the Vines

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: May 14, 2010 | 0 Comments
It’s looking like there will be perfect weather for Avenue of the Vines on Sunday. The 5K and Half Marathon (13.1 miles) kicks off at 7 a.m. Sunday at Woodbridge Winery. The event benefits the local chapter of the American Heart Association and the Lodi Boys and Girls Club. A couple of days ago, a colleague [...]
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Here’s something to check out!

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 30, 2010 | 0 Comments
Education – Lecture Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location: 2350 Cemetery Lane, Stockton 95205 The San Joaquin Genealogical Society is inviting you on a walking tour of the Stockton Rural Cemetery focused on Women Pioneers. The historical talk is led by Delmar McComb, local historian and author of The City of the Great Peace: [...]
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Bear Creek’s “The Music Man”

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 29, 2010 | 0 Comments
“The Music Man” is on stage at Bear Creek High School. One audience member who saw the musical last night said it was a blast. “I was amazed at the singing talent of the leads and the dance numbers that were great,” she wrote in an e-mail. Check it out for yourself tonight, Friday and [...]
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Supernanny Sighting

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 26, 2010 | 0 Comments
A Stockton mother of three was driving behind Jo Frost, a.k.a. Supernanny, and posted a picture of the parenting expert’s car on Facebook. Was Frost really in Stockton? Is she helping a local family? After several people relayed the Facebook posting to me, I made a couple of calls. One to Frost’s publicist and another [...]
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Good manners reduces bullying

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 16, 2010 | 0 Comments
Children’s Manners Class: “Beyond Please and Thank You” What: The San Joaquin County Historical Museum and Mary Claire Attebery of “Beyond Please and Thank You” present a four-part series of classes. When: 1 to 2:30 p.m. with manners in school Saturday; manners in public April 24; manners in the home May 8; and social dining etiquette May [...]
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Fearless giving

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 15, 2010 | 0 Comments
The church I attend held a stewardship campaign earlier this year called “Fearless Giving in Fearful Times.” The idea being that in these hard economic times, it’s more important than ever to be generous with your time, your money and your talents. I think of this now because of a call I received from a reader [...]
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Lodi’s School Street Wine Stroll

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 14, 2010 | 0 Comments
The wine stroll in Lodi is one fun date night option and it takes place this Friday. Sip Lodi wines, nosh on appetizers, listen to live music and take in a cooking demonstration by rising Lodi chefs at the 17th annual School Street Stroll, where merchants hope participants will also be in the mood for some [...]
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Science Camp Fundraiser

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
Lincoln Unified School District’s Save Science Camp Parent/Teacher Group is hosting a Mardi Gras Casino Night on Friday, April 16th, at the Stockton Buddhist Church Gym. Buy tickets and join your Lincoln Unified neighbors for dinner, dancing, gaming and silent auction. All proceeds benefit Lincoln Unified Science Camp. The event begins [...]
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Rummage sale Saturday

By Jo Ann Kirby | Published: April 9, 2010 | 0 Comments
You might find one person’s castoffs are your treasure at a rummage sale Saturday, April 10, that’s being hosted by the Stockton branch of the American Association Association of the University women. The sale is taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1020 Oxford Way between Pershing Avenue and Oxford Circle near UOP. [...]
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