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Writer's exchange deadline just 3 months away

Writer's exchange deadline just 3 months away

The California Writers Exchange contest introduces emerging writers from California to the New York literary community and provides them a network for professional advancement. Every third year, writers in California are invited to submit manuscripts. Judges review the entries and select a winning poet and fiction writer. Winners are flown to New York City for an all-expenses-paid, weeklong trip to meet with literary agents, editors, publishers, and writers, and to give a public reading.

We are currently accepting submissions for the 2013 California Writers Exchange contest. Download the application here.

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Cindy Young Honored for Educational Leadership

Each year the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) bestows awards on educational leaders whose work goes above and beyond to positively impact the students of California.  At ACSA’s Region VII conference in South Lake Tahoe, CA, May 4-6, Cindy Young, Director of ROP/Career Technical Education programs at the Stanislaus County Office of Education, was named the 2012 Classified Manager of the Year.

Young began her career at SCOE 32 years ago as Secretary to the Director of ROP (Regional Occupational Program).  She was hired as a result of her training through ROP and has had a strong commitment to ROP since that time.  Young works closely with the 14 districts and numerous instructors in Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.

Help Knock Cancer out of the Park with Memorial Medical Center and The Modesto Nuts!

Help Knock Cancer out of the Park with Memorial Medical Center and The Modesto Nuts!

The public is invited to “Knock Cancer Out of the Park” with Memorial Medical Center and the Modesto Nuts on Saturday, June 9, when the Nuts challenge the Bakersfield Blaze at John Thurman Field in Modesto. The event will highlight breast cancer awareness and feature valuable health information, fireworks and a great night of baseball!

Commemorative “Knock Cancer Out of the Park” t-shirts, game tickets and special seating will be available for breast cancer survivors on a first-come, first-served basis. Breast cancer survivors may call 209-569-7789 for more information.

Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and game time is 7:05 p.m. Staff from Memorial will provide cancer awareness information and sell special pink t-shirts in honor of the occasion.

FREE Easy Brunch E-Cookbook

FREE Easy Brunch E-Cookbook

I love Free e-cookbooks! They cut down on clutter, because I just store them all in one file on my desktop.  Then when I find one we love, I just print it and file it in my cooking binder for later. You can add to your collection with this Free Easy Breezy Brunch e-cookbook.  Just [...]... Read More

VOTE for your Weather StreetCasts Presented by Hyundai Event of the Week

VOTE for your Weather StreetCasts Presented by Hyundai Event of the Week

Every Friday in May and June News10 Meteorologist Monica Woods will broadcast her forecast LIVE from a community event in her StreetCast segment during News10 at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Voting begins Monday morning and ends Thursday at 5 p.m.  Monica will then announce on Thursday's 6 p.m.

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a RH Inspired Maison Bed (King)

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a RH Inspired Maison Bed (King)

Designs by Studio C

Maison Bed (King)

Project Details

We have plans for the queen size, and now for the king! 

Estimated Cost

$50-$75

Dimensions Tools

  • Tape Measure
  • Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
  • Drill
  • Square
  • Sander
  • Kreg Jig 

Lumber

  • 7 – 2x2 at 6’
  • 2 – 2x2 at 8’
  • 2 – 2x4 at 8’
  • 8 – 1x3 at 6’
  • One sheet of ¾” plywood....

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Mommy’s List at CVS Week of 5/13

These are the best deals and coupon match up’s  at CVS during the week 5/13.  You can check out our guide: How to Shop N’ Save at CVS to maximize your savings. Don’t forget to print all your  coupons from Coupons.com, CouponNetwork, and Redplum  or our Coupon Database, before you shop. Week of 5/13-5/19 CHEAP [...]... Read More