It's sad to say that the education portion of this farm is closing. So if you want to experiencre…read morethe global village, go this summer! I took a small group of youth to the Ceres Center to have a global village experience. We stayed 2 nights in the village with a reduced diet meant to approximate the quantity and type sof food available to migrant workers. We slept in the dirt. We were not allowed showers. We were hungry. We learned so much! We came away with the most amazing sense of gratitude and responsibility. It's a great way to re-evealuate yoru relationshipw ith food.

I encourage ya'll to visit your closest Heifer Project International Learning Center…read more I visited their Ceres Center in Ceres, CA and was so impressed on many levels. I worked along with Heifer's Sandy Groll to plan a board member retreat for the African Well Fund. Sandy and her team went out of their way to make us feel welcome and special. The Ceres Center has two meeting spaces available - cost is by donation only - no fees. We used the smaller interior space, which was well air conditioned and well suited for our purposes. In addition, they served us snacks and lunch - much of the food served was grown onsite. DELICIOUS! We toured the facility and learned so many things about housing, shelters, animal husbandry and farming. The docents are very knowledgable and friendly. The Ceres facility also has a children's garden - which is absolutely fabulous. Tip #1 - If you are traveling there from Southern California - don't take the 5 freeway all the way . I learned this the hard way - it is much longer than taking the 5 to the 99. It was great to see so much of the California Acqueduct, but it made for a very long drive. Tip #2 - Do not stay at the Red Lion Inn in nearby, Modesto. There are other lodgings that are better and closer to the Ceres center. Tip #3 - While visiting the area, dine at Dewz (www.dothedewz.com) Edited to add Heifer's Mission Statement below. To find out more about Heier go to www.heifer.org. Heifer's Mission to End Hunger Heifer envisions... A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet. Heifer's mission is... To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer's strategy is... To "pass on the gift." As people share their animals' offspring with others --- along with their knowledge, resources, and skills --- an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe. Heifer's History This simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for over 60 years. Today, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope.

I feel that our post office is the best! I have had a p. O box with them for years now... never any…read moreissue getting my mail. I think the rates are decent $68.00 a year. The front desk gal is super friendly as well, I believe her name is Mary. She has always been so kind to me especially when my mother passed away & I was sending out thank you cards. She was especially helpful when my son's girlfriend was at children's hospital fighting for her life & we mailed her stuff every day to keep her spirits up. The customer service is excellent.

Go Shorty! It's Ya Birthday! We gonna Party like it's Ya…read moreBirthday! We gonna sip Bacardi Like It's Ya Birthday! You know we don't give a ugh, cause it's ya Birthday! Oh snapp it's not even my Birthday! But it's my 100th review so I'll Party like it's my birthday! Commute Connection is so WORTHY of having the privilege to be placed as my 100th review. If you have been living in a cave, you probably have not heard that gas prices are ripping us a new hole in the back and that stimulas checks were a crock of shit and they shorted some of us. I have been commuting by myself for quite some time from San Joaquin County to Alameda County. My commute cost just to get to my job has been raping me and has caused me to neglect other needs in my life. Because I have numerous speeding tickets and other traffic violations, I CAN'T AFFORD one more f-in ticket. I have MAXXED out Traffic School. I had a serious revelation one day after I had to change my battery and reprogram my radio on the freeway. I realized that what I would listen to on the radio would send a brain wave to my foot and I would just go INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE. Hip-Hop had me Hoppin in and out of lanes like I was running from 5-0. Some R&B songs had me Pushing my foot down harder and Flashing back down memory lane and I would damm near be about to RAM someone from the back from going back into some scenes that happened when that song was out. But Jazz and Classical music eased my mind to the speed limit and to drive carefully leaving the appropriate amount of car space and not being in a rush! One day as I was listening to classical music I heard Commute connection's commercial. I called in for more information and the next day I created an account and found my matches. After reviewing my few matches and making some calls I had 3 potential options. A.) Join a vanpool and pay $220 a month, which was very much what I was already paying to drive myself. B.) Join a carpool that was already formed but be willing to sacrifice more time, because they got off an hour after I did. C.) Contact more matches's and form a new carpool or rideshare. So I choose option C. So I contacted other matches and left the door open. It took a good 2 weeks of phone tag, but I have found my COMMUTECONNECTION! Both of us were already leaving at the same time in the morning that made the match work. We meet at a central location in the morning and trade the driving duties every week. We have had a successfully commute for 3 weeks. We drive our own cars on our week to drive and we pay the cost ourselves, so there is no exchange of money for this or that. My costs have been cut in HALF and I am loving it. It is helping me to be more disciplined overall! I am on time to work now and beating everyone to work, which I was driving like a demon out of hell trying to get here and always late. There is not that much of a sacrifice in order to save some cost. It is about 30 min on both of us when it is our turn to drive. We work less than 3 miles from each other so not that much of sacrifice. The best thing is that we were willing to try it out and if it didn't work, it just didn't work and we would not be obligated in continuing the rideshare. Commute Connection links you with people who have registered on the site and work close to your job and live close to you. SIDEBAR: This is not a DATING SITE; this is a SAVE SOME GAS MONEY SITE!The program is designed to help commuters make the transition from driving alone to a convenient ridesharing option such as car or vanpooling, bicycling/walking or riding transit. Their mission is to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality The benefits include: 1.) SAVE SOME MONEY on GAS and WEAR and TEAR on your car. 2.) They can link you to carpool or vanpool that are already formed. 3.) They can help you with local transit services that can get you to and from your destination that you may not even know about. 4.) You can form your own carpool. 5.) You can choose the distance you are willing to go up to. 6.) You can also choose how flexible you can be with your work schedule. 7.) You can improve the air quality and the earth. 8.) Guaranteed Ride Home Program in case of an Emergency. 9.) RideMatch Program. 10.) Tax Credits for both Employer and Employee 11.) Vanpool Subsidies of $150 per month for first year. 12.) The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) offers a $350 new Commuter Vanpools. If more people are willing to explore there options there would be 1.) Less Traffic 2.) Less emissions and pollution 3.) Less profits for Gas Suppliers The only thing that I don't like about Commute Connection is that there is not a lot of advertising for others to know about it. I only had like 10 matches for my commute, and I know if there were billboards or more radio stations had there advertisements more people will join. Each one, teach on

I have to admit that I am impressed that Oakdale chambers of commerce has really stepped up , with…read morehelping the community during the pandemic. This is the best place to stay informed with community programs.

Myself and a group of pilots I fly with were invited to Oakdale Airport this past Saturday…read more(3-16-13) to participate in a Spot Landing contest. The contest, which was hosted by EAA Chapter 90 included a breakfast, the contest and a BBQ lunch. Because of a delay, I didn't make the breakfast but, I heard it was one for the books. I did participate in the landing contest and afterward, enjoyed BBQ'ed hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and sodas while talking with friends and other aviation enthusiast. I had never flown into the Oakdale Airport before but, the folks treated us first class. Leaving me to wonder on my trip home why I have never stopped in when it's only a 20 minute flight away. The airport runway is well maintained. They have a park just off the runway which would play host nicely to a day trip and a planned picnic. As for food outside of the airfield, I couldn't tell you. But being so close to Modesto, I would think there are plenty of places to grub once you've landed.

This is by far one of the greatest opportunities to be a part of the community to better yourself…read moreand your business. The African American Chamber of Commerce offer an abundance of "How to" business education opportunities. Becoming a member is an added bonus however there are a lot of business education speakers, literature, offered at no cost that would be valued up to $500.00 or more if sought after in many other situations. Take a look at their event calendar and visit as I did to see for yourself how useful this Chamber can be for all ethnicity.

My family and I tried renting out one of their conference rooms on Sutter St. for an open mic. The…read moreboss cancelled on us the morning of the event, saying we didn't meet the correct quota of pre-sale tickets. None of us were notified to sell a certain amount. I had several family members and friends coming to support, who had planned to pay the night of. Having to call/text each guest individually made me feel unreliable. I will not be serving this business again, because they did not believe in our power and talent.

Efficient service with kind staff. WIC store located next door and ample parking. The pictures…read moreposted are deceiving; waiting room is big with toys for children along with a tv to watch. Wait time not too bad; waiting is part of today's life.

Awesome helpful and very professional office! Thank you for the warm welcome to your city!read more