city express magazine issue #2

CITY EXPRESS MAGAZINE

JULY-SEPTEMBER

ISSUE 2

Issue

SLIDERSBACON WRAPPED

MEATBALLS

SMOKINrsquo YANKEErsquoSBBQ amp CATERING

SUMMER RECIPES

KAM 209STOCKTON

EVENTS

CHEESY BACONSCALLOPED POTATOES

PULLED PORK

The BBQ

On the cover Smokinrsquo Yankeersquos BBQ amp Catering

LOCAL BUSINESS

Whether you are ready to sell or thinking of buying there is no time like the present

04 GNEKOW WINERY 06 YOUR HOME TOWN REALTY

SUPPORT

Great Wines at Great Prices

Oil Painted Canvas Self Portrait

Built on Honesty Integrity amp Pride

over 22 years experience

Full Service Packing amp Shipping

Fresh Meats amp Deli

Handcrafted Vintage Collectible Dolls

Drought tolerant Landscaping


07 NIKKI BLACKWELL

18 ABSOLUTE PLUMBING

08 BILLS BAIL BONDS

29 A PRETTY LADYS DOLLS

30 PAKMAIL

26 LOUIES MARKET

31 CULTIVATED CREATIONS

32 ENVIRO SMOG

PHOTOGRAPHY

If you have a STORY to share of someone amazing in this community Please forward information to City Express Magazine 1639 Oxford Way Stockton CA 95204 Call (209)513-3637 Office Email CITYEXPRESSMAGAZINEGMAILCOM

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TO ADVERTISE WITH CITY EXPRESS MAGAZINE CALL (209) 513-3637City Express Magazine is published on a quarterly basis All goods and services offered by ven-dors are not the responsibility of City Express Magazine Copyright 2015 City Express Magazine offers information in the Magazine that is believed to be factual and true to the best of our un-derstanding Operating on honesty and Integrity for each subject mentioned in this Magazine

Magazines have been an important way to reach the public for many

years Magazine advertisements offer major benefits to business-es One benefit being its ability to display higher quality images than either direct mail or newspa-per Higher quality images using full color and gloss will allow a clearer picture of your product giving the public a better idea of what your company is about Prices have been set according-ly to reflect this quality offered to the community Magazines are generally kept on display for longer periods of time than other forms of Advertising City Express Magazine strongly sup-ports local business in order to support a strong local economy The money paid by local business is then used in turn to the financing of roads in addition to the public

school systems By supporting lo-cal business it provides local Job Opportunities and supports Fam-ilies The small business owner of-ten lives in the community wor-ships plays sports and socializes with other community members and cares about the individuals who patronize hisher business Because of hisher personal in-volvement with the community heshe will strive to not only pro-vide the best service possible to other members of the community but will also support other local businesses in turn If you believe in supporting the local economy and wish to be a part of a busi-ness networking type of Commu-nity Then City Express Magazine is the right choice for you We care about our City We wish to stimulate growth and support for each member in our community

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Photo By Nikki Blackwell

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CONTENTS FEATURES

05 CHATEAU MEROUX

09 SCHOLARSHIPS ESSAY

25 NATIVE SONS

21 SUMMER RECIPES

16 PIXIE WOODS

13 GOJUFUKENDO

27 LArsquoTRICE HUTCHINGS

28 FREE HAIRCUTSFOR LESS FORTUNATE

28 ISHMAEL

12 KAM 209

10 MAYORS HOMELESS INCENTIVE

Fredrick Douglass Scholarship

Preservation of Californiarsquos Histori-cal Sites and Landmarks The adop-tion of the California Bear Flag

Top recipes for Summer of 2015

The Dream of a Magical Fairyland for Children came true

One local group of Hairstylists offer free haircuts to the Homeless

Comic Book section featuring Boxers in the Ring Good Vs Evil

Reaching out to the Inner City Youth Teaching them Discipline through Martial Arts

Local National Anthem Performer

Video Based Website That Explores the city of Stockton amp San Joaquin County covering Politics Business En-tertainment Social Issues Events Etc

Helping those in need

Volume I Issue 2

EDITOR

GRAPHIC DESIGNERCONTRIBUTING

Michael J Allen

PUBLISHEREDITOR Nicole Blackwell

PHOTOGRAPHERS

ADVERTISING

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Nikki Blackwell Photography Yvonne Sampson Tim Ulmer

Nicole Blackwell Angela Karim Joy Dibble Neas Teddy R Southern

Nicole Blackwell 1639 Oxford Way Stockton CA 95204 (209) 513-3637 Cell

Email CITYEXPRESSMAGAZINEGMAILCOM

Filmed on location at Gnekow Family Winery

Maria Valdovinos

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GnekowFamily Winery

City Express Magazines Favorite Wine

In 2014 Wine Spectator rated their Old Vine Zin on their 50 Global best values list as the best Red Wine under $15 Since 1996 their Wines have won over 100 Medals They plant Nitrogen rich ground cover to replenish the mineral depletion that happens naturally over a period of time

Gnekow winery was purchased in 1996 Bring-ing a cousin into the Winery that had knowledgeThey developed the brand Campus Oaks Now se l l ing Wine in 32 States With 400000 gal lons and 200000 cases from custom pressed faci l i t ies Located in Col legvi l le area they dis tr ibute Wines to Safeway Raley rsquos Save Mart and Costco Even as far East as New York They current ly employ 9 people Zinfandel being their signature Wine which comes out of Lodi and has received a 95 rating at the California State Fair

Wines featured in the movieChateau Meroux 2007 Bennett Valley Merlot

Chateau Meroux 2009 Napa Chardonnay The Chateau Meroux features two wines that are

integral to the plot of the storyCampus Oaks 2010 Lodi Old Vine ZinfandelCampus Oaks 2011 California Chardonnay

Yn - California Red WineYn - California White Wine

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ChateauMerouxThe Chateau MerouxWritten and Produced

by Sean Gnekow follows Wendy and her best friend Jennifer from San Francisco to the

Northern California countryside after Wendy (Mar-la Sokoloff) inherits a beautiful but struggling win-ery from her estranged father Formerly a happy-go-lucky young woman Wendy must quickly decide whether she wants to keep the vineyard and attempt to turn it around ndash or sell it to Nathan (Christopher Lloyd) her unscrupulous competitor down the road who will stop at nothing to acquire the Chateauhellip

Filmed on location at Gnekow Family Winery a stun-ning and award-winning winery in Collegeville Califor-nia (about an hour from the Napa Valley in the rolling hills between San Francisco and Yosemite) The Chateau Meroux ldquooverflowsrdquo with the beauty of wine country In addition to the picturesque vineyard setting the incred-ible scenes of actual winemaking are real and the blends created in the movie are actually sold in limited release

The Chateau Meroux Merlot from Bennett Val-ley Sonoma has won numerous medals in-cluding Platinum at The Wine maker Challenge International 2011 Double Gold at the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition a 93 rating Gold Exceptional Best Buy rating at the Beverage Testing Institute and Gold med-als at the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Awards and the Orange County Fair

The YN is a value-oriented blend of Syrah and Zinfandel that also has won numerous awards including a Most Creative Packaging Award

I have finally realized a dream that has been about 10 years in the making and opened my own Real Estate office in Stockton It is so hard to be-lieve that this is finally a realityHaving said that I hope you will stop by and of course still call me when you are think-ing of your real estate needs I still offer the same personal-ized service Even more so now since the buck stops with me

Whether you are ready to sell or thinking of buying there is no time like the present For sellers prices are up It is a per-fect time For buyers interest is still at an all-time low This is not going to last forever so again this is definitely a perfect time This is also the time for you too realize your dreamsSo I hope to see or hear from you And of course your re-ferrals are always welcome

Your Home T

SOLD

Real Estate Buying Selling Property Managment

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Your Home Town Realty

Linda Larsen Nye Broker OwnerYour Home Town Realty3706 E Hammer Lane Ste 2Stockton CA 95212209-956-3000 (office)209-507-4541 (cell)209-956-3002 (fax)Emaillinda4947attnetlicense 01030314Search for a Homewwwyhtrstocktoncom

ServingStockton Lodi Manteca Galt Acampo Elk Grove and other Central Valley cities

FamilyInfants amp ChildrenSelf PortraitScenery amp BuildingsCarsWeddingsBaptismsAnimalsGroups

Nikki Blackwell P hotography Digital Oil Paintings

Nikki Blackwell Photography

nikkiblackwellphotographygmailcom(209)513-3637 Office

Our experienced artists can retouch photos and ad special effects that can be displayed in the hallway of

your home for generations to come Any high resolution copy can be turned into a masterpiece Let us assist in preserving your memories on canvas whether itrsquos your wedding day or a painting of your child-hood memories You can special order an old photograph or have a new one Cutom Painted with your Photography PackagePerfecting shadows and light in each photograph and blocking in shapes add-ing colors and details and the results are beautiful works of Art that can be placed on canvas Wh ich is c er ta in to enhance the look and feel of your home or office You will be provided

with not only the Digital copy of the photo itself but the digital painting of your desired preference as well In addition you will be able to add a cus-tomized canvas of your choice to any orderMay be shipped for an additional chargeOur pricing has been organized for your convenience into categories subject num-bers size and with portrait framing options If you require any clarification or have spe-cific requirements we of course welcome your contact prior to placing a secure order

William ldquoBillrdquo Peters served as a Re-serve Police Officer with the city of Stockton for 7 years Gaining expe-

rience in Police work and investigations Later on he pursued a career as a local Bail Bondsman Serving in the Modesto and Stockton areas While he has pursued this career not only to make a living but also to make a difference in other peoples lives He offers the convenience of state of the art technology such as Soberlink as well as Gps monitoring This provides monitoring from the privacy of your own personal space

Bill has over 22 years experience and is knowledgeable in his field of experteice Bill is also an Investor in the Downtown Proj-ect He believes that the restoration of the Downtown area is essential in order to make Stockton a safer Citywith a stronger eco-nomic environment Which in turn will hope-fully reduce crime Bill is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Focusing his attention on the needs of all of his clients Handling each case with honesty and Integrity He is dedicat-ed to serving everyone in their time of need

Billrsquos Bail Bonds

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ldquoEducation means emanci-pation It means light and liberty It means the uplifting of the soul of man into the glorious light of truth the light by which men can only be made freerdquo

- Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass

Republicans and Demo-crats Liberals and Con-servatives put aside politics and joined forces to create the 1st Annual Frederick Douglass Essay Contest in Stockton California ldquoWe want to provide opportuni-ties to high school students through the legends of Lib-erty Frederick Douglass symbolizes Freedom edu-cation and Libertyrdquo said Steve Colangelo Chairman of Frederick Douglass organizing committee

According to organiz-ers the Frederick Douglass Essay Con-test was designed to educate students on Douglass great achieve-ments Douglass was a great American who was trailblazer achiever and man of true grit His story is one of overcoming and true accomplishment as he was a former slave who eventu-ally became one of the greatest orators of his time as well as an abolitionist

The group planned on hon-oring Douglass legacy by helping the next generation of youth become men and women of resilience and courage to stand out from the crowd through the writ-

ten word ldquoOur goal is for students of San Joaquin to feel pride as they research and articulate a piece of local American heritagerdquo expressed Steve Colange-lo Chairman of the organiz-ing committee

The essay contest was open to all San Joaquin County students grades 9-12 There was an oppor-tunity for 12th graders to

win a $500 scholarship in first place As an advocate of liberty and education Frederick Douglass himself would be proud to give stu-dents this opportunity

ldquoEducation means emanci-pation It means light and liberty It means the uplifting of the soul of man into the glorious light of truth the light by which men can only be made freerdquo - Frederick Douglass

Winners where celebrated June 19 2015 at 600pm They read their essays at

Upper Danner Hall on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College This was a free public event where everyone was welcome to come and show their sup-port for students of the Stockton community Hon-orary chairwoman Wilhel-mina Henry also was pre-sent during the ceremony

The Frederick Douglass Foundation of California is a

collection of pro-active Americans committed to the development of 21st Century approach-es to todays problems with the assistance of elected officials schol-ars from universities and community activ-

ists Founded by Walter B Hoye II they are committed to creating community strat-egies that move a simple powerful and unifying mes-sage

If you would like more infor-mation about this topic please contact Karen Griggs at (209) 451-9533 or by email at Fdes-say1gmailcom Connect to the group via Facebook Twitter Instagram and GoFundMe fdessaycontest

OPPOSITES ATTRACT TO HELP STOCKTON YOUTHS

Political opponents put aside differences sup-porting Historical Essay Contest in Stockton

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Stocktonrsquos Annual State of the City took place at the Port of Stockton on Thursday May 21 2015 Doors opened at 1030am where one could walk around and take a look at a number

of different exhibitors representing various organizations in and throughout the community It was a great time to pull out the busi-ness cards and network with all of the attendees that had gathered

Lunch followed the networking portion of the event Everyone lined up to fill their plates with a choice of chicken or steak with salad fruit and bread Catering was provided by the Outback Steakhouse A choc-olate bar that was placed at every table setting served as dessert

A number of speakers took their turn talking about Stocktonrsquos Greater Chamber of Commerce the Port of Stockton and San Joa-quin Partnership Finally Mayor of Stockton Anthony Silva ap

proached the podium and spoke about the problems that Stockton faced when he first took office in 2013 Here is a quick run-down of his speech

Last 2 years in Stockton VS Current time in Stockton In 2013 Stockton facedStockton faced Incredibly high record homicide rateStockton was the largest city in US to declare bankruptcyStockton was one of the highest unemployment ratesStockton was labeled ldquoone of the most miserable cities in the USrdquoStockton was labeled ldquoone of the most dangerous cities in the USrdquoStockton was in debt of 2 billion dollarsCurrently in 2015Stockton is out of bankruptcy

Stocktonrsquos credit rate is ldquouprdquo

Stocktonrsquos business taxes are downStocktonrsquos crime has dropped significantlyStockton has hired 120 additional officers as promisedStockton is retaining more people who are choosing to live work and retire as opposed to recent years in the pastStocktonrsquos unemployment rate has droppedStockton has allocated $100k to San Joaquin Worknet to provide pay for jobs geared toward local youthStockton will be providing affordable multi-family unit housing in central StocktonStockton will be allowing construction again for the 1st time in 10 years

State of the City 2015By Angela Karim

Photo By Tim Ulmer

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Mayor Silva also declared that ldquoStock-tonrsquos future is brightrdquo and with all of the positive changes currently taking place I think Stocktonians can all agree

Finally the Mayor also brought a special guest along with him He introduced the audience to a man by the name of Timothy Bartlett and brought him out onto the stage As Mr Bartlett ap-proached the podium and stood there he seemed a bit nervous and the Mayor grabbed his hand

Mayor Silva began to tell his story to all in at-tendance He described the special guest as a man who had fallen on hard times and showed a picture of where Mr Bartlett was living It was a picture of a tent outside under a free-way You could feel an instant a shift in the room as a hush fell on the audience Everyone was instantly aware that the dapper looking man in a new suit standing next to Mayor Silva was in fact homeless on the streets of Stockton

The Mayor described the difficulties that Mr Bartlett and all of the homeless encounter on a daily basis They have no physical address no ac-cess to clean themselves no safe place to store all of their belongings and so forth Silva then

told audience that he would like to have a ware-house designated as a 24 hour homeless facility that would serve as temporary housing which would be able to give referrals to a number of different services offered in the community on a per need basis Silva challenged the audience to find a ldquoviable solutionrdquo to the homeless problem currently facing Stockton and stated his case

He reminded everyone that Stockton and downtown in particular would benefit great-ly from finding a way to help the homeless instead of just ignoring them He noted that people donrsquot like to see others pan han-

dling in front of businesses or see blankets and the obvious signs of a make shift shelter left from the night prior He encouraged all to contact him with any help they could give and then let everyone know that Mr Bartlett was given a chance at a new life with the help of a non-profit called HOPE which is directed by Glen Jose This drew a round of applause from all listening and a sense of pride as one of Stocktonrsquos own reached down and gave anoth-er a hand up in our city In closing Silva stated that he believes our city is being restored and declared ldquothe state of our city is extremely

strong and that Stocktonrsquos future is brightrdquoThe State of the City Address is an annual event that has taken place for 17 years in Stockton This year the event was co-sponsored by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Stockton The goal is to give a re-port on the cityrsquos economic development as well as educational and cultural developments It is also a time where the Mayor of Stockton unveils his plans for the next coming calendar year and for the future of the city of Stockton

TO SEE FULL COVERAGE OF THE MAYORrsquoS STATE OF THE CITY SPEECH

GO TO

Contact Mayor Anthony Silva

Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

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WWWKAM209COM

Q What is Kam209A Kam209com is a video-blog website that is dedicated to showcasing our com-munity in the Valley with the focus being Stockton since Stockton is the seat of San Joaquin County with over 300000 residents So for example there are interviews with local politicians such as Kathy Miller who is the new Chairman of the Board of San Joaquin County Supervi-sors a weekly talk from Stockton Mayor Silva videos with community activists like Motecozuma Sanchez with Semillas and other types of leaders in our community They feature different non-profits talks with citizens on various issues coverage of live events like the Asparagus Festival the Cinco de Mayo parade and othershellip restaurantcooking vlogs and reviews educational and musical pieces as well Q Why did you start this websiteA Angela started it because she had a personal frustration with the fact that people in our community seemed so un-aware of what was happening around them and thought it would be good to have the ability to show everyone who our politicians are what great things we have to do here and show what beau-ty talent businesses and creativity exists in our own backyard She really

just wanted everyone to see what she sees and realize that we really do have a great place to live Her hope is that everyone will take notice and begin to love and contribute to our communityQ How is what you are doing dif-ferent from what others are doingA What She is doing is different be-cause she is choosing to do what she wants to do Most others are just driven by profit and she is not because she sim-ply doesnrsquot need to do that and another thing is that viewers are obviously seeing through her lens and her understanding of thingshellipthat is how her site is unique Q Why are you featuring poli-ticians because politics can in-timidate people-donrsquot you thinkA She does but thatrsquos why she think itrsquos good She wants to give people the opportunity to see and get to know who their elected officials are and hope-fully become a bit more engaged in the whole political process along the way What everyone needs to understand is that politics affects them every day Politicians are put into place to represent our needs and concerns Itrsquos really the reason that she decided to ask the Mayor of Stockton to do a weekly video blog She thinks itrsquos incredibly important to hear what our cityrsquos highest elected offi-cial has to say about our city and itrsquos best

to hear it coming directly from him rather than a second hand source that may or may not be biased She also thinks that showcasing our politicians will provide a way to hold our elected officials account-able and show the progress to the com-mitment that they have made to all of us And again-the bottom line is that she would really like to see more civic en-gagement She thinks for so long people have had to focus on just how to sur-vive and may feel like they have no idea where to begin to understand the issues that directly affect them However if they can see for themselves in short clips what the issues are about who their elected officials are and what they have to say and what they can do then maybe citizens will get more involved She does realize that not everyone will watch these video blogs but then again not everyone will pick up a paper either

Based upon street awareness and keeping kids positive Pushing these kids to better their skills not only in sports but also education so that they excel to their highest achievements The martial Arts that are taught at GoJuFuKendo are not only Physical or Mental but also Spiritual as well to bring balance in these young kids lives Dr Lee does not look at himself as a Superhero but he sees himself as a Hero Some kids maybe lacking of a hero in their lives and he will be available for any child regardless of Race Color or Creed Grow-ing up poor Dr Lee understands where these children are com-ing from Through the Marvel Bike Club he is able to generate that there are still Super Heros around that care about these Kidrsquos lives When kids began to excel they will witness to other kids that there

is a place to go to where they can receive the Mental Physical and Spiritual help that they need To some kids Martial Arts is natural but to others because of fears or different traumatic experiences that they saw as a child Martial Arts helps them to focus on something positive Dr Lee knows first hand what itrsquos like to be chased and threatened Being bullied by his own race Dr Lee had extraordinary abilities however he never met the requirements to join the Basketball team although he had all of the skills Being a poor Black child in a highly prejudice school he ended up being bullied by his own race During this point in his life he met some extraordinary Elders who taught him how to be at peace with himself and peace with God He began sharing his story with them about how he was tired of running from these Bullies and how he wished to be trained by them In response they required him to f irst face his fears and conquer them Dr Lee started watching several

techniques from watching Bruce Lee movies for 6 months Then one day he faced his bullies and he overcame Victoriously by making an example out of the Leader He then returned to the Elders and they began to train him and gave him the knowledge and the power to defend himself He learned mental control and physical skills as well as spiritual He was able to learn to not react unless confront-ed physically When he was confronted and he stood his ground the bullies never bothered him again He had also found that he had gained respect by the basketball team players who then wanted him to referee for their games Martial Arts taught him many things that got him through the tough adolescent years It is Dr Leersquos mis-sion to offer this same gift to the inner city children of Stockton

Dr Leersquos GoJuFuKendo

Contact GoJu-Fu-Ken-Do (209) 688-2596

Martial ArtsByNicole Blackwell

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ISMAEL QADREE

Graphic Novel artist He found his love for Comic style Art when he

was a child He incorporates some of his personality into the characters he has created This featured piece is titled ldquoGood Vs Evilrdquo In a world where there is such a battle to over-come evil with good deeds eventual-ly good wins in the boxing ring of life and we just have to keep persevering

Photo by Nikki Blackwell

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Itrsquos hard to imagine that an improbable dream envisioned over 60 years ago became a reality that is still amazing children of all ages today In the early 1950rsquos recreational

opportunities for youth focused on activities for the older child There were baseball diamonds football fields and swimming pools Community leaders saw a need for a park devoted to imaginations and energies of young children In February of 1954 Harri Veregge Administrative Aid to the City Manager of the City of Stockton and Emil Seifert Superintendent of Parks and Recreation invited city officials and representatives of five Stockton service clubs on a tour of Oakland Fairyland The city was considering asking the various service clubs to cooperate by sponsoring fairyland exhibits in a proposed de-velopment in Stockton Harold Nelson an officer of the Stock-ton Lions club appeared before the City Council on March 30 1954 proposing that the city set aside a site in Louis Park for a fairyland similar to the one he had visited at Lake Merritt in OaklandHe suggested that the rolling land near a lagoon the abundance of trees the plentiful parking and the easy ac-cessibility was ideal for a park designed to capture the imag-inations of young childrenNelson informed the city that his club had already voted to contribute $3500 toward the project At the next council meeting on April 21 1954 a six man Board of Directors headed by Harold Nelson was named by Mayor Harvey Stull to promote and direct construction of a childrenrsquos fairyland in Louis Park Serving on this committee with Nelson were Frank Jeans JA Simpson Ernest Shropshire Angel Cruz And Felix Gauthier The group was to work with the Oakland Park Commission and Robert Winston of the California School of Fine Arts in Berkeley in planning the park The goal for the project was $15000 At that same meeting an enthusiastic city council offered 3 acres of in Louis Park and pledged $12000 if the service clubs in town would match these funds Energetic fundraising began Harri Veregge Urban Ernst Grace Diveky and Mary Falls were now part of the Board of Directors and Angel Cruz became Co-Chairman Organizations in town raised money with fashion shows charity balls and celebri-ty performances Omega Nu presented an evening with Marge and Gower Champion and guest star Harry Belafonte The Girl Scout and Brownie troops had a penny drive The dream of a

park for the young of age and the young at heart was about to come true Construction began in October of 1954 under the direction of Emil Seifert and Harri Veregge It was during that time that a childrenrsquos contest was held to find a name for the proposed park Jonathan Bragdon an eight year old Stockton resident won the contest with his suggestion of Pixie Woods Sunday June 12 1955 was a special day for the children of Stockton It was an opening day like no other After a ceremony of Ribbon cutting and presentation of a lifetime bronze pass to Jonathan Bragdon the first children walked through the rainbow gates and were allowed to discover the wonder of the woods There were special pixie songs Performed by Patty Ardell and special guest appearance by Mr Crispie the magical clownPixie Woods was a huge success Major attractions were soon added such as The crooked house Flip the Seal who suprised visitors in 1956 In 1960 The Pixie Queen Boat de-signed by Felix Gauthier and built by George Ladd began trips around the lagoonShortly there after the Jester House and the Pixie Woods Mine Train was added The 30 jump-ing-horse Merry-Go-Round was the new addition in 1966 and in 1971 Pixie Woods had their first celebrity visitors Sonny and Cher New Sounds were heard in the woods in 2002 with the new edition of Mossimo the Dragon Pixie Woods contin-ues to thrive because of the dedication of many hardworking individuals such as Doratha Pitts who dedicated many years of service to the park There are many others in edition to a generous supportive communityWe must not forget that the woods are what they are because many people worked togeth-er donating time and money and materials to make Stockton a better place for the young child For 60 years Pixie Woods has been providing entertainment for all ages It has come a long way from the dream of visionary community volunteers to the dreams that await each child just beyond the rainbow gates May the dreams continue for many years to come

By Nikki Blackwell

The Story of the Woods

MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY

MAY 1- Field Trip Fridayrsquos Begins School field trips with advance registration

MAY 2- Opening Day

MAY 10- Motherrsquos Day Celebration Momrsquos are FREE

MAY 16 Children amp Youth Day 1FREE ADMISSION 10 am- 330 pm Closes at 5 pm

JULY 4- Independence Day

JULY 18- Christmas in July SANTA arrives at 2 pm SEP 7- Labor Day

Open 12-5 pm

JUNE 13- Walter K Banks Fishing Day

JUNE 14- Fatherrsquos Day Celebration Dadrsquos are FREE

JUNE 19- Annual Wine Tasting Event Adult ONLY EVENT Park closed to the public

AUG 8- Friendship Day OnOne FREE Admission with one paid

OCT 24- Halloween Activities Lions amp Tigers amp Bears Oh My

GENERAL ADMISSION$400

Under 2 Yrs FREERIDES

1 For $2003 For $500

Unlimited $800Season Pass$5700

June 4- August 2 12- 5 pm Thur- Sun amp holidays

2015 Schedule May 1- June 1 12- 5 pm Mon- Sun amp holidays

Aug 7-Oct 25 12-5 pm Sat-Sun amp holidays

City of Stockton Community Service (209) 937-8206 Ticket Booth (209) 937-7366

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Your Home Town Realty As an active real estate agent since 2009 Irsquom familiar with what it is like to work in a down economy Irsquove re-cently seen the market take a better turn in recent years We are improving and becoming more financially sta-ble as a country I appreciate your interest in real estate I thank you so much for trusting Me to make your real estate transaction as easy as possible Coming from a strong military back round I understand the value of hard work and good ethics Ensuring that my clients needs are always of utmost importance The home is the womb in which memories are formed which is why we take pride in making sure that our clients find the right deal that suits them best In your journey to the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo of home ownership whether you are a first time buyer or a returning seasoned in-vestor I will walk you through this process step by step At Your Home Town Realty we offer a vari-ety of services to our clients Including real es-tate negotiations as well as property management

If you already have a pre-approval and wish to shop around for the best possible rates we have lenders that can assist you with this as well I look forward to meeting with you and discussing all of your real estate needs If you have any ques-tions please feel free to contact me If you would like an estimate on the value of your property or simply want to know the price of a listing in your neighborhood Please give me a call

Nicole BlackwellReal Estate Agent Property Manager

Lic 01857539Your Home Town Real Estate

3706 E Hammer Ln Ste 2 Stockton CA 95212(209)513-3637

Email yourhometownrealty209gmailcom

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Long time residents of Stockton the Juencke family (Pronounced Yankee) have been involved with BBQ compe-titions and BBQ Catering since 2008 Their award winning team Smokinrsquo Yankeersquos is truly a family affair with 4 generations of Juenckersquos participat-ing The family has taken their pas-sion for creatingdelectably tasty slow smoked BBQ meats and offers it up to you for your special event Their passion will shine through when you

take your first bite of their tender juicy flavorful smoked chicken tri-tip bris-ket and more You will at that point have joined a growing group of peo-ple who have found the Smokinrsquo Yan-keersquos smoked creations irresistible Take their quality slow smoked cre-ations and couple that with a strong sense of customer service and yoursquoll understand what makes Smokinrsquo Yankeersquos BBQ Catering so special httpwwwsmokinyankeesbbqcom

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Put pudding packet contents into a glass bowl Whisk in the milk (To get milk very cold put it in the freezer for 15 minutes)

In a clean bowl using an electric beater or a whisk beat together the cream with confectionersrsquo sugar until soft peaks form

Line each serving glass with a single layer of vanilla wafers and top with about 3 tablespoons of pudding mix whipped cream then a few slices of banana Repeat creating 3 layers and finish-ing with a pudding layer Allow to sit in refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to overnight to set and soften the cookies

Top each dessert with a generous dollop of whipped cream Gar-nish with pumpkin pie spice a vanilla wafer and slice of banana

Recipe courtesy of Sandra Lee

Ingredients1 box instant vanilla pudding2 cups very cold milkWhipped Cream Topping1 cup very cold heavy cream3 tablespoons confectionersrsquo sugar2 cups (about 13 box) vanilla wafers2 bananas sliced1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Banana Pudding

SUMMER RECIPEFeatured

He sat alone in the Dreary Park it seemed the world had parted from right his thoughts went back to the trenches as he counted

the cost of the fight He was cold sleepy and Hun-gry He tried to find work to do He walked un-til he was weary His pockets they held not a sou He lay and passed to a slumber forgetting the tri-als of manHe thought he was a child again and mother was holding his handHe and his broth-er was playing when a light in his face did gleam It was a police man approaching to awake and to end his dreamWhy do you come to the park to sleepYou shiftless beggars who roamYou canrsquot stay in the park at night so Irsquoll put you where you belong He took him down to the Strong HouseIt looked like a cage for men said therersquos a blanket for a bed as he locked the poor boy in He stood and cased at the blan-

ket and through the bars In the door and he wondered if jail was made for all or only the lame and poor As he made his bed in the corner on the cold hard din-gy floor he thought of the home he left before he entered the war The morning dawned and passers stopped to gaze on the unfortunate one the thoughtful seemed to pity him as they wondered what crime he had doneAt the usual hour the court convened the boy who was weak and lame was quick to heed the judges call when he read aloud his name the judge sat and seemed to be little concerned You are charged with Va-grancy do you wish to deny or affirmThe boy arose from where he sat saidrdquoI can find no work to do I have no home or money sir so I guess your charge is truerdquo ldquoBut it doesnrsquot seem treating us Boys quite right boys who dug trenches for miles We gave up our homes and friends to become slaves on rock pilesrdquo For many months we lived on nerve with contempt-ment with trenches over sea but we never weakened or faltered sir until we won the victory With courage we met the Viet Cong and we fought them day and night while many of our brave st became victims of the fight Then came the victory battle the time I remembered so well It seemed from the raging fury we were granted in the jaws of HellDead and dying lay pools of blood poi-son gas and bombs filled the airShriek and moan of dying men made the world seem drunk with despair It was after the din of battle we were gathering the lame and dead when I came upon my broth-er truest pal I ever had His side was tore and bleed-ing his mouth and chin was shot away He tried to tell me something but the words he could not say yet his eyes they spoke the message just as plain as you could see Tell mother and my friends at home I died to make them free Then came the time I had looked for but it was unlucky for meAn hour seems the battle was won a shell had shattered my knee When I return d my job was gone my sweetheart a slacker had wedIrsquom left alone this world to roam for mother heart brokened was dead The price I paid for your liberty was gassed shelled shocked and a with-ered knee Im left alone in this world to roam So go ahead and pass sentence on me All were silent in the court room not a soul was moving therefore the crowd all seemed to be wondering if the judge would treat him fair Judge sat restless but silent and lis-tened to what the ex soldier had said Then arose and spoke praise to the living and alike to the heroic dead I still commend you a hero but that doesnt help you to live so I hope you will forgive me and come to my home and live

This Poem written by the late Teddy Ralph Southern Was written during a time of war It depicts what life was like for him as a Soldier and then trying to live a life after in the Civilian World

May we never forget that Freedom is never Free

Oil Painting By Nikki Blackwell

The Ex Soldier Trial

22

23

On July 16 2014 during the Bank of the West robbery the life of Misty Singh-Holt was taken tragi-cally and prematurely leaving behind her husband children family and friends As many of you all know Misty was a kind generous person She was always thinking of others and trying to help the less fortunate and espe-cially children We have an op-portunity to continue her spirit Northern Little league at Oak Park has no scoreboard Two of Mistyrsquos nephews play on the Ma-jor Angels With your help we will have a new scoreboard installed and it will read Misty Holt-Singh Memorial Field I want to thank everyone in advance for taking the time and helping me in this great cause~ Paul Singh ~

Misty Holt-SinghMemorial Scoreboard

There are 2 ways to help make this happen You can make an individual contribution of any amount at

wwwgofundmecommistyscoreboard Another option is for a $5000 donation to be 1 of 2 permanent donors whose ads will be placed on

the scoreboard and will remain there permanently For this sponsorship please contact Paul at 209-400-8676 or at paulsing1yahoocom

At Oak Park bull Stockton

Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations

Your Ad Here Your Ad Here

FOREVER REMEMBERED

What would I like my neighborhood to be A place with smiling faces looking back at me Where everyone knows each other by name And lends a helping hand no matter the gain A place where people say how do you do And care enough to work together To make dreams come true Where walls do not surround us And what we need is close at hand So we can spend the time we have Sharing the bounty of our land Living where we work Walking from place to place Seeing beauty in every given space Cherishing the past Learning who we are Valuing each other And raising the bar So neighborhoods are not A place to be ignored Where people do not even know Their neighbors any more Joy Dibble Neas


Poetry Is to Prose as DancIng Is to WalkIng

God we could use a little help Instead of people loving people they only love them-selves Rising up against authority Heart-less souls with no respect for humanity Turning their backs on you little do they know in the end you are the only one in con-trol Taking down planes robbing stealing murdering Instead of all this hatred we could be a nation on our knees They try to say its a city thing but to me its a matter of the heart Donrsquot they see thats where the healing of a city starts We could use a little help down here healing of broken hearts Fill us with a Love so deep and put together whatrsquos been broken apart Nikki Blackwell

Weight loss My Journey

By Nikki Blackwell

24

At the age of 10 I nev-er felt small enough to fit into a swimsuit By the time I was 14 years old I was about 5rsquo9rdquo and weighed 135 pounds Bulimia be-came my state of mind I would tell myself that in order to be a size 2 like all of my friends I would have to rid my-self of the food I con-sumed At the age of 19 after having my first child I was determined to lose the weight i had gained from pregnancy After breaking free from an abusive relationship I went through a depression and this time anorexia conquered my mind I was forcing myself to skip countless meals and the associated anxiety caused a reduced desire to eat I finally became the same size I was in high school and it felt great However by the time I was 34 my weight began to spiral out of control At that point I was 118 pounds overweight With the as-sistance of a trainer and a lot of hard work to not only train my body but also train my mind I learned how to defeat these de-structive patterns It was either do or die I didnrsquot want to end up like my father who attended dialysis 3 times a week - like a cancer patient tied to chemotherapy with no choice but to continue treatment in order to sustain life I have choices and need to act while I have the chance After losing 100 pounds I was almost to the finish line But then the pressures of life be-gan to build and I again found myself suffering anxiety and ev-ery time I felt that anxiety I found myself masking it by eating something I thought it took the anxiety away I couldnrsquot con-trol my circumstances but I could take it out on myself with food After gaining back 50 pounds it hit me that this illness was once again upon me It was controlling me again So here I am It has come in different forms all of my life bulimia an-orexia binges I canrsquot allow these things to control me any longer so I decided one morning to get up early and make my way back to the gym Itrsquos going to take strength discipline and a whole lot of positive thoughts to change these patterns but today Irsquom making prog-ress Today Irsquove decided to defy the odds of statistics and genetics Today Irsquove made a change for me

25

NativeSonsParlor 7

Native Sons was founded in 1875 It is instrumental in purchasing and preserving some of Californiarsquos most iconic historical sites for future generations These

sites include the Customs House and Sloat Monument in Monterey the Marshall Monument and the Discovery of Gold site in Coloma State Park and Sutterrsquos Fort Native Sons raised the money and built the Donner Monument off of highway 80 just outside of Truckee They have honored over 1200 buildings and historical plaques and dedications throughout the state of California In 1911 Native Sons of the Golden West was the driving force behind the adoption of the Bear Flag to be recognized as the State Flag They also began the Historic Preservation Foundation in 2000 Currently donating to many historical restoration projects in forms of grants and matching funds they continue to honor the tradition of preserving Califor-nia history The charitable arm organized in 1953 continues to support three hospitals The University of Califor-nia in San Francisco St Johnrsquos Hospital in Santa Monica and Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento These three hospitals have utilized donated funds to provide treatment to children with cleft palate and cranial facial anomalies

Wayne Shellcross is the current President of Native Sons Parlor 7 in Stockton The club conducts meetings in the renovated Casa Bonita Funeral Home near St Josephrsquos Hospital The club welcomes new members that are native born Californians The following are new clubs exclusive to members Adventure Club RV Classic Cars 4-Wheel Drive and Access to Lotts Lake If you are adventurous and inter-ested in becoming a part of a brotherhood that encourag-es family events and preserving the history of the State of California then Native Sons may be the correct fit for you


Contact Wayne Shellcross (President of Stocktonrsquos Parlor 7)

PO Box 692151Stockton Ca 95269

(209) 333-7588Website wwwnsgworg

Emailwnjshelxsbcglobalnet

By Nicole Blackwell

26

The original Louiersquos Market was begun

in 1945 by Harris Louie who opened

shop at the current Greyhound Bus

Station location

At the time the bustling general store

was in the heart of a vibrant Downtown

ldquoChinatownrdquo In 1966 due to relocation

caused by the Crosstown Freeway

project Harrisrsquo brother George

oversaw the relocation of Louiersquos

Market to the current East Main Street

location Making the move with him

were Harrisrsquo sons Agler and Lawrence

In 1991 the mantle was passed on to

Georgersquos son Jayson Louie and Harrisrsquo

grandson Kirby Joe They expanded

operations in 1999 to include the

former site of the iconic Golden Gate

Restaurant This allowed them the

space to begin deli service in 2010

734 east main street bull stockton bull 95204 bull 2094647693

Like us on facebook wwwfacebookcompagesLouies-Market

L ouiersquos Market is rooted in a long family tradition of providing freshness quality and

value Louiersquos Market continues to provide Stockton with a wide variety of high quality products

Along with fresh beef pork and poultry selections Louiersquos also offers seafood smoked meats and deli meats showcasing Alpine Meat products Meat Packs and wholesale pricing are also available

With menu prices ranging from $1 to $10 there is something for everyone The Ribeye Steak Sandwich is their number one selling item Another customer favorite are their Burgers which recently

earned a place in the Final Four of the Best Burger Showdown conducted by The Stockton Record

Donrsquot think that because Louiersquos is ldquoonlyrdquo a meat market that they donrsquot know a thing or two about salads The new Bacon Wedge Cut Salad is cool and refreshing One daily special the Tomato Cup with Chicken Salad is also a great summertime treat For more information about daily specials you can find them on the Louiersquos Market Facebook page

Celebrating its 70th year of being family owned and operated Louiersquos Market is an energetic place that reflects the rebirth of a Downtown Stockton that is becoming as vibrant as when Louiersquos Market began

HISTORY

Favorite Ribeye Steak Sandwich Best Burger in SJ Final Four New Bacon Wedge Cut Salad

Larsquotrice Hutchings started singing when she was a little girl and was nicknamed by her family ldquoSinging Birdrdquo As she got older she would record audio of her singing

Whitney Houston songs over her brothers rap tapes She sang in church for a short time and was encouraged to sing gospel music When she started singing ldquoThe National Anthemrdquo for Billy Hebert Stadium she realized how fulfilling music could be In the beginning she had to adjust to being on the stage but the more she did it the more she found she was finally in her element She has also sang in Fort Knox Kentucky for a graduation cer-emony Latrice connects with her music on an emotional level She has been singing ldquoThe National Anthemrdquo with the Stock-ton Ports since 2014 She has sang at UOP for the Womenrsquos and Menrsquos Basketball and Baseball games as well as the San

Joaquin County Sheriffrsquos promotional ceremonies One week prior to her 40th Birthday she performed for Sacramento Republic Soccer Team This was the most incredible experience for her From the moment she stepped on the stage the could feel the energy in the big crowd moving through her ldquoThe Na-tional Anthemrdquo is important to her as it represents the freedom that she has as an American citizen - freedoms that some take for granted in day-to-day life Having family members who have served in the military and some who have suffered PTSD she is able to show her appreciation for those who have given their lives and health to serve our country Currently she is signed by Afinastar She and her manager Hugo Haro are currently work-ing on a musical biography video which will soon be presented to the producers of television singing competition ldquoThe Voicerdquo

27

By Nicole Blackwell

28

Adrian Jiminez was born in Stockton CA and spent the majority of his formative

years on the ldquoSouth Siderdquo of town Life was rough for him as a child His birth mother moved him to a different school every year so he never knew what it felt like to return to the famil-iar faces and surroundings He grew up around gang members and people with substance abuse problems The biggest challenge was being raised in the streets and not becoming a prod-uct of his own environment Unfor-tunately he got to see everything the meaner streets of Stockton had to of-fer - from having nowhere to live as a child to seeing homeless addicts using drugs in front of him to being involved with active gang members who taught him things that a child un-der the age of 8 should not even know There was frequently with a new man in the house on a regular basis so he learned to trust none of them and raise himself while also caring for a loving sister that meant everything to him Abandoned by his birth mother at the age of 9 Adrian was left to fend for himself He found himself in the hands

of Mary Graham Hall for some time until his father found him at age 10 Once again he had to learn to adjust to a whole new life That was the first time he had met his biological father Although life was better and he had a roof over his head the streets still surrounded him He found it difficult to let go of the tumultuous years that formed his youth Living in this new environment with his father and three brothers was an improvement but still not easy as money was always tight To contribute Adrian learned how to cut hair and has since turned that skill into helping the community He cre-ated a group called ldquoFree haircuts for the Less Fortunaterdquo When he helps the needy and less fortunate it re-minds him of what he saw growing up He cares for those struggling and with little means of bettering themselves He hopes to see more Youth Programs that focus on offering kids an education and experience in making a change and in so doing helping them to find ways to become entrepreneurs for them-selves Programs that offer them ways that they can self teach themselves a trade if college isnrsquot in the cards

Offering programs for struggling teens in the streets and one day a future new homeless shelterHis team of hairstylists - who depend solely on the generous donations of the community - are currently plan-ning more haircut drives for chil-dren men and women along with free food handouts and hygiene kitsBeing a believer in Christ and God he feels it is his duty to serve people - his people meaning the same type of people he knew as a child It is Adri-anrsquos belief that he is just taking care of his own brothers and sisters and doing so softens his heart He finds joy in seeing them happy and giving them a reason to smile again His goal is to never stop getting involved with those in need and he is sure it will al-ways be a part of his life As he con-tinues to bring hope to the hopeless his group is determined to continue until they are physically stopped

Contact Adrian Jimenez (209) 224-6599 Cell

209energysavingsgmailcom

By Nikki Blackwell

Free Haircuts ForLess Fortunate

29

APRETTY

DOLLSThe early 20th century produced a number of many famous doll-making companies such as Ideal which became known for its best-sell-ing Shirly Temple dolls Another was Vogue which produced the still famous Ginny doll A pretty Ladys Dolls offers a vast collection of Dolls Madame Alexander Mattel Ideal Vogue American doll company Effanbee Patseyette Simon Halbig Herm Steiner Armard Mar-sei lles Steiff French dolls Marque Jumeau Brujne Thuller Gorham Lenox Kathe Kruse Wendy Lawton Gambina Kewpie Campbell kid cabbage patch or iental (These are actual doll company names in stock) Lots of inciden-tal associated with doll making and wardrobe in stock From little Miss Revlon collectors Dolls to vintage Story book Dolls Each doll is hand crafted with detail Made of Porce-lain Vynl and Bisque Appropriatly dressed to match the era from which they came Girls have played with Dolls since Pioneer days Us-ing their imaginations Young girls are able to mimic adult like roles mimicking the world around them while playing with these magi-cal dolls Dolls bring a closer connection to our child hood Keeping the joy of child like fantasy alive in all of us regardless of our age

For more information Contact Gaylen Barber (209) 403-2595 Visit the Store

By Nikki Blackwell

Ebay Store A-PRETTY-LADYS-DOLLS

LADYS

From cream puffs to Connecticut to 8000 latex gloves to Vancouver Pak Mail in the Quail Lakes Shopping Center has shipped a wide variety of

items A one stop shop to handle all shipping needs any size and shape as long as itrsquos legal They spe-cialize in shipping the unique items that can compli-cate life including furniture motorcycles automobiles and machinery as well as cookies to college students

In addition to shipping crating and custom packing Pak Mail also offers private mail boxes fax and copy services notary public services and printing ser-vices Pak Mail provides shipping and mailing ser-vices through DHL FedEx OnTrac UPS and USPS as well as various air ground and ocean freight carriers

For over 25 years wersquove provided comprehensive es-timates custom crating services and packing solu-tions that help keep fragile freight safe And our tracking and follow through methods ensure that you know where your package is every step of the way Wersquore locally owned We live in your community

Monday - Friday 900 am - 600 pm

Saturday 1000 am - 300 pm

Sunday Closed

STORE HOURS

30

Some people are born into this world with a green thumb A form of art expression Painting the world in beautiful colors Through the use of

smart landscaping you can help fight aller-gies and asthma with the right plants in your home garden In addition plants help defend against illness When a garden is planted it not only reduces stress but it provides nu-trients without all of the toxins Home grown foods not only taste better but are better for our bodies in general Cultivated Cre-ations provides you with not only an Oaisis where you can entertain friends and Fami-ly but a place where you can learn to relax

and take in the beauty around you When Albert Lea saidrdquo take time to smell the ros-esrdquo It has a profound meaning By doing so it creates positive thoughts in our mind and better mental health and well being Culti-vated Creations creates this environment for you Educated in knowing not only the prop-er placement of plants but also customizing the plants to fit your needs Whether you are the type that enjoys puttering in the garden daily or if you want a low maintenance gar-den that is drought tolerent using drip irriga-tion that delivers water directly to the base of the plant which saves water and fertiliz-erCultivated Creations will create an Oasis that will be enjoyed by Family and Friends

CULTIVATED CREATIONS

Conatct Gina Moradian (209) 450-6308

31

Cover complete Digital

PAGE 2 EDITORS PAGE Digital

Page 3 COntents Digital

Page 4 Gnekow complete

Page 51 Gnekow complete Digital

Page 6 Lynda Your Hometown Realty Digital

Page 7 Nikki Blackwell photography digital oil painting ad

Page 8 Bills Bail Bonds complete

Page 9 fredrick Douglass digital

Page 10 Mayor complete Digital


Page 12 Kam 209 digital

Page 13 Gojufukendo complete Digital

Page 14 Ismael Complete Digital

Page 15 Ismael complete Digital

Page 16 PIXIE WOODS Complete Digital

Page 17 PIXIE WOODS CALANDAR PAGE Digital

Page 18 Absolute Plumbing Digital

Page 19 Nikki Real Estate AD Digital

Page 20 Smokin Yankees Complete Digital

Page 21 Recipes complete Digital

Page 22 Soldier Complete Digital

Page 23 Poetry Misty Holt Singh Complete Digital

Page 24 Weightloss complete Digital

Page 25 Native Sons complete Digital

Page 26 Louies Market Digital

Page 27 La Trice Hutchings Digital

Page 28 Free Haircuts for Less Fortunate Digital

Page 29 Dolls Digital

Page 30 PAKMAIL Digital

Page 31 Cultivated Creations Digital

Page 32 Enviro complete Digital

On the cover Smokinrsquo Yankeersquos BBQ amp Catering

LOCAL BUSINESS

Whether you are ready to sell or thinking of buying there is no time like the present

04 GNEKOW WINERY 06 YOUR HOME TOWN REALTY

SUPPORT

Great Wines at Great Prices

Oil Painted Canvas Self Portrait


over 22 years experience

Full Service Packing amp Shipping

Fresh Meats amp Deli

Handcrafted Vintage Collectible Dolls

Drought tolerant Landscaping


07 NIKKI BLACKWELL

18 ABSOLUTE PLUMBING

08 BILLS BAIL BONDS

29 A PRETTY LADYS DOLLS

30 PAKMAIL

26 LOUIES MARKET

31 CULTIVATED CREATIONS

32 ENVIRO SMOG

PHOTOGRAPHY

If you have a STORY to share of someone amazing in this community Please forward information to City Express Magazine 1639 Oxford Way Stockton CA 95204 Call (209)513-3637 Office Email CITYEXPRESSMAGAZINEGMAILCOM

2

TO ADVERTISE WITH CITY EXPRESS MAGAZINE CALL (209) 513-3637City Express Magazine is published on a quarterly basis All goods and services offered by ven-dors are not the responsibility of City Express Magazine Copyright 2015 City Express Magazine offers information in the Magazine that is believed to be factual and true to the best of our un-derstanding Operating on honesty and Integrity for each subject mentioned in this Magazine

Magazines have been an important way to reach the public for many

years Magazine advertisements offer major benefits to business-es One benefit being its ability to display higher quality images than either direct mail or newspa-per Higher quality images using full color and gloss will allow a clearer picture of your product giving the public a better idea of what your company is about Prices have been set according-ly to reflect this quality offered to the community Magazines are generally kept on display for longer periods of time than other forms of Advertising City Express Magazine strongly sup-ports local business in order to support a strong local economy The money paid by local business is then used in turn to the financing of roads in addition to the public

school systems By supporting lo-cal business it provides local Job Opportunities and supports Fam-ilies The small business owner of-ten lives in the community wor-ships plays sports and socializes with other community members and cares about the individuals who patronize hisher business Because of hisher personal in-volvement with the community heshe will strive to not only pro-vide the best service possible to other members of the community but will also support other local businesses in turn If you believe in supporting the local economy and wish to be a part of a busi-ness networking type of Commu-nity Then City Express Magazine is the right choice for you We care about our City We wish to stimulate growth and support for each member in our community

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR


3

CONTENTS FEATURES

05 CHATEAU MEROUX


25 NATIVE SONS

21 SUMMER RECIPES

16 PIXIE WOODS

13 GOJUFUKENDO



28 ISHMAEL

12 KAM 209












Volume I Issue 2

EDITOR


Michael J Allen


PHOTOGRAPHERS

ADVERTISING







Maria Valdovinos

4

GnekowFamily Winery









5









Your Home T

SOLD


6















8






Frederick Douglass
















9

10










Photo By Tim Ulmer

11










GO TO


Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

12

WWWKAM209COM










13

ISMAEL QADREE




14

15

16




By Nikki Blackwell


MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY


MAY 2- Opening Day





Open 12-5 pm








1 For $2003 For $500






17 17











and remodel work

19







20




(209) 478-4858 Office

21

Directions







Banana Pudding









22

23







Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations


FOREVER REMEMBERED






By Nikki Blackwell

24


25

NativeSonsParlor 7









By Nicole Blackwell

26




Station location


























HISTORY





27

By Nicole Blackwell

28







By Nikki Blackwell


29

APRETTY



By Nikki Blackwell


LADYS







Sunday Closed

STORE HOURS

30






31

Page 1 Cover complete Digital



















0 Smokin Yankees Complete Digital













3

CONTENTS FEATURES

05 CHATEAU MEROUX


25 NATIVE SONS

21 SUMMER RECIPES

16 PIXIE WOODS

13 GOJUFUKENDO



28 ISHMAEL

12 KAM 209












Volume I Issue 2

EDITOR


Michael J Allen


PHOTOGRAPHERS

ADVERTISING







Maria Valdovinos

4

GnekowFamily Winery









5









Your Home T

SOLD


6















8






Frederick Douglass
















9

10










Photo By Tim Ulmer

11










GO TO


Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

12

WWWKAM209COM










13

ISMAEL QADREE




14

15

16




By Nikki Blackwell


MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY


MAY 2- Opening Day





Open 12-5 pm








1 For $2003 For $500






17 17











and remodel work

19







20




(209) 478-4858 Office

21

Directions







Banana Pudding









22

23







Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations


FOREVER REMEMBERED






By Nikki Blackwell

24


25

NativeSonsParlor 7









By Nicole Blackwell

26




Station location


























HISTORY





27

By Nicole Blackwell

28







By Nikki Blackwell


29

APRETTY



By Nikki Blackwell


LADYS







Sunday Closed

STORE HOURS

30






31



COntents Digital






























4

GnekowFamily Winery









5









Your Home T

SOLD


6















8






Frederick Douglass
















9

10










Photo By Tim Ulmer

11










GO TO


Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

12

WWWKAM209COM










13

ISMAEL QADREE




14

15

16




By Nikki Blackwell


MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY


MAY 2- Opening Day





Open 12-5 pm








1 For $2003 For $500






17 17











and remodel work

19







20




(209) 478-4858 Office

21

Directions







Banana Pudding









22

23







Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations


FOREVER REMEMBERED






By Nikki Blackwell

24


25

NativeSonsParlor 7









By Nicole Blackwell

26




Station location


























HISTORY





27

By Nicole Blackwell

28







By Nikki Blackwell


29

APRETTY



By Nikki Blackwell


LADYS







Sunday Closed

STORE HOURS

30






31




Gnekow complete


































5









Your Home T

SOLD


6















8






Frederick Douglass
















9

10










Photo By Tim Ulmer

11










GO TO


Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

12

WWWKAM209COM










13

ISMAEL QADREE




14

15

16




By Nikki Blackwell


MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY


MAY 2- Opening Day





Open 12-5 pm








1 For $2003 For $500






17 17











and remodel work

19







20




(209) 478-4858 Office

21

Directions







Banana Pudding









22

23







Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations


FOREVER REMEMBERED






By Nikki Blackwell

24


25

NativeSonsParlor 7









By Nicole Blackwell

26




Station location


























HISTORY





27

By Nicole Blackwell

28







By Nikki Blackwell


29

APRETTY



By Nikki Blackwell


LADYS







Sunday Closed

STORE HOURS

30






31





1 Gnekow complete Digital






























Your Home T

SOLD


6















8






Frederick Douglass
















9

10










Photo By Tim Ulmer

11










GO TO


Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

12

WWWKAM209COM










13

ISMAEL QADREE




14

15

16




By Nikki Blackwell


MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY


MAY 2- Opening Day





Open 12-5 pm








1 For $2003 For $500






17 17











and remodel work

19







20




(209) 478-4858 Office

21

Directions







Banana Pudding









22

23







Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations


FOREVER REMEMBERED






By Nikki Blackwell

24


25

NativeSonsParlor 7









By Nicole Blackwell

26




Station location


























HISTORY





27

By Nicole Blackwell

28







By Nikki Blackwell


29

APRETTY



By Nikki Blackwell


LADYS







Sunday Closed

STORE HOURS

30






31






Lynda Your Hometown Realty Digital






































8






Frederick Douglass
















9

10










Photo By Tim Ulmer

11










GO TO


Photo By Tim Ulmer

wwwkam209com

12

WWWKAM209COM










13

ISMAEL QADREE




14

15

16




By Nikki Blackwell


MAY JUNE

AUG

OCT

SEP

JULY


MAY 2- Opening Day





Open 12-5 pm








1 For $2003 For $500






17 17











and remodel work

19







20




(209) 478-4858 Office

21

Directions







Banana Pudding









22

23







Permanent Sponsor

Ad Locations


FOREVER REMEMBERED






By Nikki Blackwell

24


25

NativeSonsParlor 7









By Nicole Blackwell

26




Station location


























HISTORY





27

By Nicole Blackwell

28







By Nikki Blackwell


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Free Haircuts for Less Fortunate Digital





29

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Dolls Digital










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