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City seeks input on Columbia Pool renovation

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As community members, philanthropic leaders and even elected officials called into a virtual town hall meeting hosted by the Columbia Park Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee on Monday night, they made one thing clear: the plan to renovate the park and its aquatic features needs to take into consideration the opinions of those who matter most, the residents of Turlock’s westside.

After the City Council appropriated $40,000 in funding for a facility evaluation study in November 2019, Aquatic Design Group conducted an assessment of the pool and spray ground at Columbia Park. There was a total of 18 violations discovered during the assessment, all of which pose a liability to the health and safety of the public and many that would not allow the pool to open legally, even if it could during the coronavirus pandemic.

This led City staff to create a Columbia Park Master Plan, which was presented to the City Council and the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission during a joint meeting in July. The plan features three rehabilitation options for the pool that would take care of its existing problems. Since the swimming pool was built in 1957, it has undergone minor renovations and facility updates. The pool has only been replastered once, in 1999.

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Stan State Students vs. the 2020 Flu Season

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During a pandemic, a simple cough or a sneeze is enough to turn heads and cause worry when out in public. Many people, including Stan State students, are taking extra precautions to stay healthy as the winter weather approaches. With this cold weather comes not only the holidays, but also flu season. In order to finish the semester strong, students may have to take extra precautions if they are concerned about catching the flu.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the flu as “a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.” Many students are familiar with the flu and have pushed through it at some point in their scholarly career in order to stay on top of everything. With classes already proving to pose an additional challenge with their online format, students may prefer to not add any additional difficulties by falling prey to the flu.

The symptoms of the flu can range from person to person but typically may include fever, cough, stuffy or runny nose, muscle and body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea. None of these symptoms will make a busy semester any easier so it is understandable why students may be concerned now that this year’s flu season has arrived.

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HOMELESS WARMING CENTER FOR 4 MONTHS COULD COST $225,000

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Manteca’s homeless warming center this winter will cost taxpayers significantly more than last year.

The City Council when they meet today at 5 o’clock will decide between two options for a homeless warming center. One is a 40-foot by 80-foot tent option for $180,000. The other is a 48-foot by 60-foot modular options for $225,000.

 Last winter the city in partnership with Inner City Action opened a warming center with the city setting aside $25,000 to run generators to heat the tent. The faith-based non-profit handled the other costs through donations. They did get some additional help from the city when donations came up short to cover fuel to run the generators.

The City Council meeting can be viewed livestreaming via the city’s website or by going to Comcast Cable TV Channel 97.

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Turlock’s Veterans’ Day celebration set for Wednesday

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The City of Turlock will host a socially distanced ceremony on Wednesday for the public in honor of Veterans’ Day.

The City of Turlock, in partnership with the Grand Oak Event Center, will host the annual event like a drive-in movie at the Grand Oak Event Center at 1450 Soderquist Rd. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The ceremony will start with the presentation of colors and include guest speaker retired U.S. Marine and Turlock High School JROTC Senior Naval Science Instructor Major Kelly Cross. There also will be an acknowledgment of each military branch and several musical pieces.

“To all veterans, thank you for your service and sacrifices so that we can live in a free country,” said Mayor Amy Bublak. “I know that our community is profoundly grateful for all you have done to protect our nation. Thank you for your great personal sacrifice and unwavering commitment to our nation.”

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HONORING TURLOCK’S HEROES

The City of Turlock’s Veterans Day celebration took place at a new location this year, but support for those who

Coronavirus outbreak at Turlock Fire Department, 10 positive cases reported

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TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) – A coronavirus outbreak at the Turlock Fire Department has 10 of the department’s 42 firefighters quarantining at home.

“Sunday morning, prior to reporting to their shift, we have two firefighters call in sick exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19,” said Turlock Fire Department’s Interim Fire Chief Gary Carlson.

Carlson said on Sunday those two tested positive and that by Thursday eight others had as well.  

“Out of the 10 firefighters, I believe four of them are asymptomatic, have no symptoms at all. They wouldn’t have known they had it had they not been directed to get tested,” Carlson explained. “The other six all have symptoms that are very minor. One of them has a little more pronounced symptoms but, overall, every one of them is doing very well.”

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Annual ‘Shoebox’ Effort Sets Local Collection Dates

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The River Christian Community Church in Oakdale will once again be the collection point for the local Operation Christmas Child effort.

National Collection Week is scheduled from Monday, Nov. 16 through Monday, Nov. 23 with different hours available for drop-off of the shoeboxes. The operation, through Samaritan’s Purse, provides small gifts, toiletries, and more for youngsters in over 150 countries. You can pick the age and gender of the child you wish to provide a shoebox for; suggestions for items to include are available online at the Operation Christmas Child website. The shoeboxes can be picked up at the church, 1351 E. G St., Oakdale, so you can pack them and bring them back to the church during the upcoming collection week.

In this area, in addition to Oakdale, there are collection sites in Escalon, Modesto, Manteca, Ceres, Patterson, Tracy, Waterford, Stockton, Copperopolis and Turlock.

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Turlock senior uses downtime during pandemic to give back

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When Melanie Sharene George realized she would be spending more time inside of her home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Covenant Living of Turlock resident decided to make the most of the stay-at-home orders by hand-knitting gifts for a local charity. 

Since March, 89-year-old George has kept her hands busy by crafting 50 hats and 26 baby blankets for the Turlock Pregnancy and Health Center — all while challenged with macular degeneration, which hinders her sight. An avid knitter and crocheter since age 13, George first learned how to knit when she arrived in America from Iran in 1950. She made dresses for herself, she said, when she wasn’t allowed to bring her own overseas.

Now, her talents have translated into handmade comfort for those in need.

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Coronavirus Cluster Infects 8 Turlock Firefighters

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TURLOCK (CBS13) — The Turlock Fire Department is battling a cluster of coronavirus infections.

Interim Fire Chief Gary Carlson says so far he’s received eight positive tests in his department out of only 42 firefighters on his staff. The cases are all from firefighters working out of station one and station three.

The department’s four stations will continue operating, staffing shifts with firefighter overtime.

“We do have protocols in place to keep the stations isolated with the exception of emergency calls. But we have a duty to the city to respond to all emergencies,” Chief Carlson said.

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Voter assistance centers open Saturday

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With the conclusion of balloting for the Nov. 3 presidential election just days away, voter assistance centers throughout Stanislaus County - including Newman - will open their doors Saturday

Election officials encourage voters to mail or deliver their ballots early rather than waiting until the Election Day deadline.

Many already have, according to Donna Linder, Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters.

She said that 87,639 ballots had been received as of Friday - nearly 42,000 more than had been received at the same point in the 2016 presidential election. Stanislaus County had 279,638 registered voters as of Saturday, she told Mattos Newspapers.

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Turlock Police officers to start wearing body cameras Thursday

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TURLOCK, Calif. — It's been a long time coming, and finally, the Turlock Police Department's officers will be able to start wearing body cameras on Thursday.

In an announcement on Facebook, Turlock's interim Chief Miguel Pacheco said police officers would start wearing Axon body cameras to record interactions with people in the city.

"We ask for your understanding as we begin with the implementation of this new technology into our daily procedures," Pacheco said. "These body cameras are yet another tool our officers will use during their investigations and to further our transparency within our community."
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