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Artist Joe Lee (left) talks about a painting he made for the Vets and Vines Foundation while Deborah and Tony Pappas, co-owners of Premier Automotive, look on. Copies of the painting that is on display at the 3460 Naglee Road dealership through May can be purchased, with proceeds going to the foundation. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Dealership, foundation help veterans
A local car dealership is donating a portion of its May profits and opening its showroom to art sales to support a nonprofit that reintegrates members of the military into a civilian lifestyle.
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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) Shakeel Carpenter and his mother, Michele Sherman, watch as Carpenter wins new kitchen appliances during the Super Deal portion of the Let’s Make a Deal game show. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 30. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Go big or go home
The gamble of a Kimball High School grad pays off on television game show "Let's Make a Deal."
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
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Claudia Churchill, 79, looks over the stalk sprouting from the center of a century cactus growing in her front yard on Tuesday, April 23. Churchill expects the cactus to bloom sometime in the next few days. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Cactus puts on a street corner show
Center Court Drive resident Claudia Churchill has a front-row seat for a cactus that blooms only once in its lifetime.
Apr 26, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictures from his youth play on the screen behind Doug Nielson as talks at a Tracy Hospital Foundation meeting at Sutter Tracy Hospital on Tuesday, April 16 about the benefits of patient lifts for the hospital. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Facing his challenge with a lift
Since he was paralyzed in a car crash, Douglas Nielsen’s life has changed. But he’s had help from a special piece of equipment.
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Gabriela Gallegos sings while playing her guitar on Monday, April 8. Gabriela won the Tracy’s Got Talent competition with her vocal performance on March 23. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Young singer is Tracy’s top talent
Gabriela Gallegos, a 15-year-old sophomore at Tracy High School, has been singing as long as she can remember.
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Michael Medeiros (from left) helps brothers John and Louie Melo of Melo Construction Inc. add concrete to wooden forms for a handicap-accessible bathroom at Medeiros’ home on Friday, March 15. The project will allow 13-year-old Patrick Medeiros, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to navigate his wheelchair more easily through the home. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Volunteers build hope
Friends, family, a construction company and several subcontractors pitch in to help a teen living with muscular dystrophy.
Mar 22, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local lemon tips scales
by Joel Danoy
Mar 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
A giant citrus fruit is a sweet bounty for 103-year-old Tracy resident Mabel Moitoso.
Music returns to school
by Glenn Moore
Mar 07, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Students at Freiler School study fine arts thanks to a new program.
Honoring law and order
by Sam Matthews
Feb 08, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
Seven people who spend their working hours protecting and serving are selected for the American Legion Law and Order Awards.
Parents return art to school
by Denise Ellen Rizzo
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Lynne Millar and a team of volunteers have made art an award-winning part of the lesson plan at Kelly School.
City names finance wing to honor departing director
by Jon Mendelson
Jan 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Zane Johnston will leave behind more than just a legacy of fiscal competency at City Hall.
Filipino church members celebrate feast
by Glenn Moore
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The St. Bernard's Catholic Church Filipino Ministry wraps up a nine-day celebration with a first for the church.
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