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Feature photos: Hops & Bangers

The Gustine Rotary Club held its 12th annual Hops & Bangers Saturday at the Gustine Pentecost Hall, where a sellout crowd sampled from dozens of brews, Wolfsen’s specialty sausage and other refreshments. The event is a fund-raiser which supports local and international projects supported by local Rotarians. The popular event draws hundreds from the West Side and surrounding communities - some of whom arrive for the evening in limos.
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Community, Media Gallery | 0 Comments | Full Story »

GHS is top small school in annual competition

Gustine High School won first place in the small schools division of the 2012 Merced County Academic Decathlon held Feb. 4 at Merced College. The team included, from left, Amy Alves, Marcos Flores, Kataryna Verissimo, Luis Gonzalez, Cassie Kerckhove, coach Wassim Absood and Ashley Jones.GUSTINE – Gustine High School earned top honors in the small schools division of the 2012 Merced County Academic Decathlon earlier this month. The West Siders more than held their ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Community, Schools | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Olive oil business branches out in Gustine

Dennis and Angela Castro have opened The Olive Branch in downtown Gustine. Their extra virgin olive oil is made from California olives under the DeCastro Family Olive Oil label.GUSTINE – The Olive Branch is open for business in downtown Gustine, selling a variety of flavored olive oils under the label DeCastro Family Olive Oil. Owners Dennis and Angela ...
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Business based on popular, sweet treat

Carol Blackwell, owner of C. R. Fudge Company, delivered an assortment of her delicious fudge products last week in sweet Valentine’s packages.NEWMAN – Carol Blackwell of Newman hopes to turn a favorite Christmas treat into a year long business. C.R. Fudge Company, which she launched earlier this month, is currently taking ...
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Feature photo: Valentine letters

Alexis Rocha and her class from Newman Co-op Preschool visited the Newman post office last week to mail their Valentine cards to their families. Mail carrier Kandy Lykam assisted the young students.
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News Briefs – Feb. 16

Sober Grad night at Perry’s Perry’s Pizza in Gustine will host a Sober Grad Night benefit Wednesday, Feb. 29. A portion of sales between 5 and 8 p.m. will be ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Community | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Heart-to-heart: Faith, devotion carry couple through life’s challenges

Marie and Noble HydeA deep Christian faith and devotion to one another have carried a Newman couple through the challenges of their life’s journey. Today, every day is a blessing savored and appreciated by ...
February 10, 2012 | Posted in: Community | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Heart-to-heart: Festa meeting leads (eventually) to lasting romance

Al and Vera RomeroFate and a festa brought Al and Vera Romero of Gustine together decades ago, at first in passing but later as partners in life’s journey. The Romeros are an inseparable ...
February 10, 2012 | Posted in: Community | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Scouting program promotes values, fitness, citizenship

Cub Scouts in Pack 83 meet regularly in the hall of the Orestimba Presbyterian Church for den meetings and pack activities. Pictured, front from left are Tiger Cubs Owen Wood, Owen Riggins and Mathew Travao. Kneeling in the second row from left are Wolves Isaak Diaz, Dylan Roberts and Landon Mendonca. In third row, standing from left, are Bears Jacob Starr, Konrad Stromayer, Anthony Lopes, Zeth Eagles, and Caleb Smith. In back, from left, are Webelos Timothy Junkin, Ivan Diaz, Brian Swalley, Xavier Coleman, Zachary Smith and Adam Romero. Not pictured are Jacob Cloutier, Noah Van Atta, Austin Souza, Jacob Smith, and Cubmaster Stephen Roberts.NEWMAN – An organization which celebrated its 102nd birthday Wednesday is continuing to build young men of character and fitness on the West Side and in communities across the nation. ...
February 10, 2012 | Posted in: Community | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Feature photo: Creed competition

Several members of the Newman 4-H Club took part in the Stanislaus County creed competition recently at the county ag center. Members were asked to recite or read the 4-H pledge and answer questions posed by judges. Participants included, from left, speech coach Bob McConnell, Jacob Perry, Jacob Beach, Ricardo Sequeira, Trevor Beach, Julia Nelson, Jeremy Michener, David Drumonde, Samantha Corgiat, Callista Dyt and Marissa Lopes. Sequeira and Jacob Beach were award winners in the novice category. (Submitted by Madeline Corgiat, Newman 4-H Club Reporter)
February 10, 2012 | Posted in: Community, Media Gallery | 0 Comments | Full Story »