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- California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado by Rail
It’s been an item on my wife Vaune’s bucket list for several years: ride the California Zephyr across the country. The California Zephyr. Photo by Steve Newvine.…
- Yosemite National Park Winter Activities
photo by Adam Blauert There is plenty to do in the wintertime in Yosemite. Now is a good time to take advantage of "No Fee Day" in Yosemite National Park. It may be a little chilly so be sure to dress warmly.…
- About Steve Newvine
Steve Newvine- Our Community Story columnist on mercedcountyevents.com, author, and service club speaker Steve Newvine- Our Community Story columnist on mercedcountyevents.com, author, and service club speaker…
- Top 5 things to do in the Fall in and around Merced County
Fall is my favorite season in the Central Valley. There’s nothing I look forward to more than the end of our nearly endless summer. It’s not that I hate summer; it’s just that it lasts so long!…
- Saint Nicholas
A few years back, one of my holiday traditions then was the role I played in a Christmastime church function. St. Nicholas prepares for his visit at St. Agnes Church in Avon, NY. Photo: Newvine Family Collection.…
- UC Merced at 10
Our community’s educational centerpiece reaches an important early milestone. Photograph from the first graduation ceremony at UC Merced in 2006.…
- Letters from a Vietnam Veteran
My Uncle Billy’s descriptions of life as a soldier in the jungles of Southeast Asia tell a story of loneliness, bravery, and love of family Letters from the pen of Specialist 4 William Newvine.…
- MJC’s Great Valley Museum and Planetarium
Photo by Adam Blauert What’s the best new thing within an hour’s drive of home? It’s the recently reopened Great Valley Museum and the brand new William R. Luebke Planetarium at Modesto Junior College.…
- Central Valley Honor Flight- A Tale of Two Men
A World War II serviceman is paired with a Valley man on a trip of a lifetime Foy Foster and his Honor Flight Guardian Jerry Jackson.…
- Sunshine Pooper Scooper Services
Sunshine Pooper Scooper Services owners Erick & Margo Pulido Address/City Los Banos For Information Call: 209 675 6689 For Information Email: sunshine.pooperscooper@gmail.com Complete dog waste removal service cleans…
- Merced Cancer Society Foundation
Merced Cancer Society Foundation Alireza Mahmoudieh 3303 M Street Merced, CA 95348 For more information call:(209) 726-3410 See our website at:http://www.mercedcancersociety.org/ A non-profit organization that is focused…
- Around the Valley with a Total Reading Time of Five Minutes
What the drought looks like at the former Stevinson Ranch golf course, why visitors love spending time at Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center, and a special designation for Our Lady of Mercy Church in Merced.…
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Merced County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Merced County 615 W. 15th.…
- Praise Fellowship International (Los Banos)
Praise Fellowship International Church Pastor Ed Ram Street Address1510 Canal Farm Lane CityLos Banos For more information call:(209) 827-1079 See our website…
- Church of the Cross / Iglesia de la Cruz
15917 El Capitan Way Delhi, CA 95315 209-656-1439 Zeke Nelson, Pastor email: zeke@delhicross.net Web site: www.delhicross.net We are a multiethnic, bilingual church in Delhi, CA that is founded on the good news of Jesus…
- Calvary First Assembly of God (Hilmar)
Calvary First Assembly of God Duane Driver, Pastor 19840 Dayton Ave. Hilmar, Ca.…
- Le Grand United Methodist Church
3821 Washington Ave., Le Grand CA 95333 209.389-4456 Pastor Anne Schlesinger Email: rev.anne@legrandumc.org http://www.livingstoncaumc.com/ The United Methodist Church teaches that all persons are called by God on a…
- Livingston United Methodist
Livingston United Methodist Church Pastor David Niu 11695 Olive Ave. Livingston, Ca.…
- Calvary Baptist Church (Los Banos)
302 West K Street Los Banos, CA 93635 For more information: 209-826-3682 Email: nogan@sbcglobal.net Website: www.calvarylosbanos.net Dr.…
- United Methodist Church of Los Banos
United Methodist Church of Los Banos email: umclb@att.net website: http://umclb.org/ 209-826-4181 1031 Iowa Ave. Los Banos Sunday worship - 9:30 a.m. The Methodist Church in Los Banos has been around for over 130 years.…
- Atwater Christian Tabernacle
Atwater Christian Tabernacle Pastor Joe Salas Address/City 1031 East Bellevue Atwater For Information Call: 209-769-5933 For Information Email: jsalas1070@aol.com We offer Spanish and English services on Sundays English…
- First Baptist Church of Atwater
Pastor Andrew Cantrell Youth Pastor David Bond 1683 Fifth Street Atwater, CA 95301 209.358.3545 email: website: www.firstbaptistchurchatwater.org We are a local church, small yet full of friendly people.…
- Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church (off Bellevue between 5th & 6th) 1495 Underwood Ave. Atwater, Ca.…
- Liberty Fellowship
Liberty Fellowship 1900 Shaffer Rd.…