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June 5 – State The atre Dri ve In – Wizard Of Oz – Shelter Cove June 11 – American Graffiti - Lecture and discussion w w w.thestate.org June 12 – Virtual Cruise - w w w.modestone ws.com June 13-14 – Curbside Classics – All Over Modesto #curbsideclassics June 8 – Blue Monday - Urbano Restaurant June Weeknights – Virtual Li ve – 6 pm @ModestoVie w June Thursday & Saturdays – Modesto Certified Farmer ’s Marke t June Thursdays - Pilates with Victoria Popoff - 10 am & 4:30 pm June Fri/Saturday - Darin Morris at Fina by John Surla June 21 – Father ’s Day – Le t’s celebrate the dads in our communit y FOLLOW US 30,000+

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virtual graduations, something I’ll bet you never planned on. There is celebration, but yet some uneasiness. I’m sure that many of you might be feeling the same way, but we will be getting through this together, and for that my friends, I am very grateful and feel your strength.

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GREETINGS VIEW VIRTUALLY GRAFFITI GIRL SCOUT VIEW INFORMATION HOTLINE ART VIEW BREW VIEW UNPLUGGED VIEW PERFORMING VIEW FOOD VIEW GRAB’N’GO INTER VIEW BIG VIEW - 150 YEARS DECADE OF GRAFFITI MAMA VIEW MAMA NEW MUSIC ONLINE VIEW SONGWRITING VIEW PRIDE VIEW JAZZ & WORLD VIEW FIT VIEW SONGWRITING VIEW ZEN VIEW ALL AGES VIEW VIRTUAL CALENDAR CLASS OF 2020

Well what a long strange trip it’s been. As I write this, the hair salons have just opened, the restaurants opened last week and you hear those little bits of life start coming back to our community. What is the new normal? No one knows, we haven’t done this before. One thing I know for sure, we need to do this right. Don’t blow it Modesto. Let’s take these openings, stay safe, wear a mask if you can’t distance and just be yourself. Peel yourself away from the conspiracies, bad news and surround yourself with your new talents, your skills, and your new self-confidence and decide how you are going to positively come out of this with new ideas, maybe a new mission and a new outlook. Recalibrate, rethink, relook, and consider this kind of a fresh start.

This month, we are having a virtual Graffiti Summer. Well what does that mean? It means that even without the car shows and the cruise parade, we are still the intergalactic home of American Graffiti, and the Graffiti spirit lives here all year long. You can hear the sounds of the big V8s and the squealing of the tires all over town. This is who we are. The sounds of rock and roll run in our veins, and we feel the beat of the engines and guitars wherever we are. This month, we will have a virtual cruise, take you on a trip back to the 1950s to those

innocent days of burgers, fries and shakes and the car hop or two. We get to meet one of our local classic car guys, Larry Neville and we hang out at the Velvet Creamery and we will even have a lecture and discussion about the film American Graffiti that we celebrate. Now that you can leave your house, take a self-guided trip around the Historic Cruise Route and get ready to help us start building the Graffiti USA Museum.

Things are happening and this is who we are, so let’s be excited that Modesto is a “Classic Essential American City”. Be proud, be Modesto Strong and let’s celebrate the good of who we are. Celebrating what makes us unique, makes us special.

My family is my strength. It is a strange time for Becky and me as parents, my daughter Madison is expecting and our mission is to keep her safe and healthy and my other daughter Abbey is getting married in October, so many things that should be so normal and exciting, have a whole lot of complications. I am beyond excited to be a grandparent and know that no matter what, it will be ok, but it is different, and caution is in the air. Many of you are celebrating

Modesto Strong, that’s what we need to be right now. Our local businesses need us now more than ever. As we go out, we need to take care of these folks first and make sure our friends are ok and have our support. The local retailer, restaurant, the baker, the coffee shop, car dealer, grocer and so many others all need us. I am so grateful for the local businesses that are in this magazine, supporting our mission of spreading good news, and our mission of helping support our great local businesses.

Thank you for the teamwork.

I am so happy that thanks to our company Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group and our amazing customers like Purina USA, we were able to purchase over 9000 meals from our local restaurants over the last two months from our local restaurants. We are so happy to be able to give back when the need was there and I know these local businesses are there for us when the needs are there. We appreciate all of you and thank you all for reading ModestoView. We need some good in our lives and ModestoView is proud to deliver, through good times and bad, that’s what makes us all Modesto strong.

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The drive in is back. In these strange days of this social distancing, who would have thought that it would bring back the drive in, drive by graduations, drive by birthdays and we have made the Drive By a good thing again.

We celebrate the days of the drive in and hope that your drive by summer is a good one. Thanks MJ Mangano for this amazing Graffiti Summer illustration and thank you to Pete Grimaldi for always making the Modesto View come together like the pros that they are.

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It’s V i r t u a l l y Graffiti Summer!

So much has changed in the last few months and things continue to change daily. There were some really big plans that have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but there are some smaller events that still may happen.

We will do our best to keep our eyes and ears out for car shows or other Graffiti Summer activities that may happen as we learn about them. There are a couple of events that you need to know about and some good local history you need to learn about so you can be in the groove next year.

Make sure you check out our calendar at www.modestoview.com as we add new happenings and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @modestoview to be in the know on all things Graffiti Summer.

history and culture by taking a walk down 10th and 11th Streets, the original cruise route. Yes friends, these are the exact streets that inspired American Graffiti and downtown Modesto is were everyone hung out. You can learn how the cruise began as “dragging 10th” and later evolved to a loop, then to McHenry Village and later out to Mervyns and Gemco (you remember those don’t you?). You can learn about the car clubs, the custom car designers, the music and bands of the time, the radio stations and so much more. Each Cruise Route signpost has a QR code that leads to a interview with one of the Legends of the Cruise. Check it out in person and take your family. The self guided tour starts in 10th St Plaza and walk east. Learn more at www.modestocruiseroute.com and scan the QR code to get a greeting from George Lucas.

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Curbside Customs

This year we are taking the cruise all over the city. Since we can’t go to the Graffiti Summer Car Shows, we thought we would take the car show across the city. Classic car owners have their cars all shined up, the tires have been Armorall’d and the gas tanks are filled and ready to go. We will be looking across Modesto for our curbside classics. If you have a classic car, get out and drive it all weekend long to show it off and we will be looking for you. Take a few laps of McHenry and downtown and park where people can see you. If you stay home, park your car out front so people cruising by can check it out.

Let’s keep the Graffiti Summer spirit alive and let’s do #curbsideclassics

Virtual Cruise June 12 / 6:30 pm We are sad that the downtown cruise will not happen this year, but you can enjoy a new film produced by Mick Rubalcava that celebrates the many years of cruising downtown, with cool photos, great video of the cruises past and a special custom soundtrack with new original music by Darin Morris and other great surprises. You won’t want to miss this special live video presentation on @modestonews and simulcast on @modestoview for your Graffiti Summer enjoyment

Rockabilly Royalty!

No Graffiti Summer or Rockabilly music collection would be compete without the new Roddy Jackson CD. Roddy is Rockabilly and Modesto music history royalty inducted into the MAMA Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kent Whitt and the Downbeats and also took home the Best Rockabilly award. His songs have even been recorded

by Paul McCartney! This is a collection of 11 tracks the he wrote in the 50’s and he only recently got to record them. They have been recorded exactly as they would have been with the help of some great musicians in Germany. Consider features a new song “I’ll Find a New Love” that was written by one of the musicians Axel Praefke. Consider purchasing this CD immediately and it will get you up swingin’ and rockin’. Thanks Roddy Jackson! https://rocking-merch-inc.myshopify.com/ products/roddy-jackson-consider

American Graffiti Interactive

The State Theatre is hosting a great educational series about one of our favorite movies, American Graffiti. They are going to host a symposium about the movie and Chris Murphy will be moderate a Q&A with local authors, teachers and American Graffiti experts Ken White and Wes Page. This is how it works: you log on at www.thestate.org and register for the film. You will get an overview about the film and then a link to watch the film. On Thursday June 11, we will jump on a video conference and discuss the film with our panel. SIt will be a fun way to learn about the movie and hear some of the back stories. You never know, there may be more guests on the panel. Learn more at www.thestate.org

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A word from our Supervisor, Kristin Olsen Following a lot of hard work from a lot of folks, Stanislaus County is open for business! I am so proud to live in a County where the private, non-profit, and public sectors continually demonstrate their commitment to working together for the betterment of all people in our communities. Because of these dedicated leaders’ hard work, our local businesses can be better prepared for a safe re-opening of our economy.

Retail businesses, restaurants, and offices are now encouraged to re-open with modifications, following state guidance, and they need our support. Those who do not feel comfortable going back out into the community yet should feel free to be cautious and continue to safely do business remotely. Many of you, however, were eagerly awaiting re-openings and have been back out eating and shopping. We commend you both, and we encourage safe, healthy activity.

There is now local guidance for open business best practices during COVID-19.

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SBDC and local community and business leaders to create “Good2Go Stanislaus.”

The resource guide and 30-minute online training program has been developed to train our area’s business owners, employees, and volunteers on ways to safely operate while preventing the spread of Covid-19.

For businesses to flourish, owners must reassure customers that they are practicing safe protocols.

The Good2Go Safety Training program is tailored to individual industries, including restaurants, small offices, retail, manufacturing, real estate, and others. We recommend business operators visit www.

Good2GoStanislaus.com to register for this free 30-minute training program. Businesses that complete the program will receive a “Good2Go” window decal that shows they are taking the necessary steps to protect their staff and customers. Their business names will be listed on the Good2GoStanislaus website as well.

To further help local businesses recover, the Good2Go Stanislaus training program will provide a free “Marketing Toolkit” which will include helpful marketing materials and best practices that they can use in their business. Find free, helpful resources and information and download the Good2Go guidebook at www.Good2GoStanislaus. com.

Remember, as a community, we are all part

of the solution for keeping our businesses open and being able to open additional businesses and activities as the State allows.

To make sure we don’t have to slow down or move backwards in our re-opening, please continue to practice social distancing, wash hands frequently, and wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible.

A word from our Mayor, Ted Brandvold

Greetings. I have talked for quite some time about budget difficulties facing our City. We have known what was lying ahead of us regarding retirement and medical insurance liabilities for some time now. What could not have been foreseen is the COVID-19 pandemic we are in, and our City is facing severe budget shortfalls as a result. Our efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve have paid off. Restaurants are beginning to reopen with modified inside dining and most retail establishments are reopening to inside customer shopping and sales. Our places of worship, theaters, ballparks, gyms, galleries, and other places of gathering must open, and your continued efforts will assure this happens.

This point in time is an opportunity to reset, rebuild our local economy, and build upon the positive in our community by putting our energy into: · The upcoming Ace Train connection to the Silicon Valley. Incentivize and entice Silicon Valley technology companies to locate their businesses and offices in Modesto. · Creating partnerships with Modesto Junior College, Stanislaus State University, and University of California – Merced to locate campuses in Modesto and provide the computer sciences degreed workforce required to bring the Silicon Valley businesses here. · Combining our new technology connection with our world-famous agriculture heritage and make Modesto the agriculture technology center of the world. · Continuing to develop a sustainable revitalized downtown with population density that will support our downtown now and into the future. · Pursuing and streamlining development projects like the new County Courthouse, investigating re-use options of the existing Courthouse site, and the proposed mixed use/hotel project in the Modesto Centre Plaza east parking lot.

Our City has been through tough times before. Modesto is one-hundred-and-fiftyyears strong this year! We have always united and risen to the challenge as Citizen of Modesto, and we will again.

I am proud of our City, and honored to be Modesto’s Mayor.

Ted Brandvold, Mayor of Modesto

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ART VIEW

May Life Improve

By Jim Christiansen

With the limited opening up of Modesto, it’s not quite a June swoon in the art scene, and not yet the summer blast of art openings, open galleries and festivals.

Still, there is art news this month, encouraging for the summer months in the age of social distance. Artists around our area have been creating, and more venues will be opening.

Looks like sunny skies ahead. I just finished a collaborative garden art project with Tiffany Bradley, creating a sun image on electrical spool top. She has several friends and artists doing more suns for her garden. She is making donations to local nonprofits for the artists time and effort. Art still helping the community.

I have art up at Barkin Dog Grill, that will hang until our usual middle of the month Wednesday changeover. I left my art on display through the pandemic limited hours, now into patio service, so people are starting to see what’s up on the walls. As we get back to more usual in middle of the month, a new artist goes up at Barkin Dog. As for June art walk, as of deadline for the column, no word on if June will have an art walk. Check www. modestoview.com online calendar and notices to see if that changes Window displays have been noticeable, downtown at Mistlin Gallery, and Preservation Coffee. Jordi Camps at Picasso’s Gourmet Deli and Gallery has been promoting their food business with weekly art giveaways for patrons who order. Jordi also started first of the outdoor art shows to brighten the lonely streets.

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restaurant and gallery, owned and created by fine artist Jordi Camps.

Mistlin Gallery remains closed but is working on summer classes. June offerings may be postponed, but there will be classes starting in July, virtual or in person. Chartreuse Muse classes have been on hold, but if you follow their Facebook page, you see them offering kits for stained glass, doodles, ceramics and more. Out in Riverbank, a venue I had hoped to visit before the pandemic order, Stuff and Things will be open by appointment, and has classes on the schedule.

I’ve enjoyed some of their online offerings. You can find them at 3220 Santa Fe, Suite C. Modesto Conservatory of Music, Art and Theater had drive by show recently, and Dragonfly Art for Life back to business, with classes.

My own gallery studio has opened on the alley at my house. One of my first visitors John Black to let me know Peer Recovery Art Project has a new home at 950 Tenth Street, Suite 16, former home of Mrs. Beckles Candy. As JB says, a sweet deal, will also house JB Presents, Modspot, and new ModestoView space. Gallery Shows will be set by invitation. Office hours Tuesday through Thursday 11 am to 2 pm, and open during scheduled DoMo Markets and Downtown Modesto Art Walk. Theme is still “leading by professional and personal experience.”

To make an appointment to visit my Art Studio on the alley, send me a text or call 209-241-7130. I just painted the coffee table and measured the space for social distancing. May life improve.

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Grab-N-Go Etiquette

by Christopher Mitchell and Brandilyn Brown

Slainte, friends!

As of this writing, Stanislaus County is moving to Stage 2 reopening. As exciting as that is, we still need to practice Covid common sense, and to help you with that we’ve made a list of grab-n-go libations etiquette. Be respectful and nice while you’re out and about. Let’s love Modesto!

1. Growlers: There’s been a lot of chatter on social media about which containers are acceptable, and growlers are the only acceptable refillable item. Don’t bring milk jugs, juice bottles, glass bottles, wine bottles, just leave them at home. Most breweries and restaurants are not even allowing you to bring in your own growler. If you bring a growler, be prepared to return it to your car and purchase a new one for the safety of the staff. Better yet, call ahead and ask what the protocol is for the particular place you are going as each business has their own policy on this. Many places that are not allowing you to bring your own growler, are selling growlers at a discount since it’s an inconvenience.

2. Put your drive time to good use by ordering online or calling ahead to place your

order. That way you don’t have to exchange cash, your food can be brought out to you right away, and since you pre-tipped, you know your drink will be perfect. Which leads us to #3, tipping.

3. You still need to tip. It’s the right thing to do to show our essential workers that we appreciate them.

We suggest $1 per drink. If you can afford a $20 growler refill, you can afford to tip that extra buck for it. (Or more if you can afford it!)

4. Wear a mask. It only protects you a little, but it protects the people around you a lot.

If you appreciate the business being open, show your appreciation by caring about their employees and staff. (And wear it correctly! Refer to the “Ineffective Face Mask Bingo” for the wrong ways to wear a mask.)

Masks work using strength in numbers. If we all wear them, then we’re all protected.

Show fellow Modestans you care by keeping your germs to yourself.

5. Don’t drink and drive. It’s tempting to taste your perfect, delicious cocktail, but it’s going to taste way better at home, with your shoes off, sitting on the couch while streaming “Solar Opposites”. If it’s too tempting, put it in the cup holder in the back seat. Remember, if it looks open, it’ll be considered an open container if you are pulled over. Be safe and smart out there.

If you have any other tips, share them on social media and hashtag them #modestoview. We’d love to see your cocktail selfies too! Sip on, friends!

WL e’re Open!

Three months without a live music experience. That I have not committed seppuku with my musical saw by now is one of life’s minor miracles. More than anything, I’m hankering to get back to featuring the next generation of vocal stars of our area who have become such a staple of Modesto Unplugged programming. Look for a few of them to appear on stage this summer season - possibly starting up again next month. Let’s get to know another of my favorite Young Artists I’ve had the honor of working with earlier this year - rising Opera Modesto star Elizabeth Barton.

A recently graduated high school senior, Ellie has been studying music since 2009.

She attended Opera Modesto’s Summer Opera Institute the past two years and was a prize winner in the 2019 Kristina Townsend memorial scholarship competition. She made her professional operatic debut in ‘Rigoletto’ last October at the Gallo Center, and has participated in several other productions through Opera Modesto and Modesto Performing Arts.

Ellie has also appeared in numerous standalone concerts, the most recent of which was her starring showcase at the Dragonfly Art For Life downtown - the last evening I was able to host there.

Another showcase where Ellie played a prominent role was the latest Opera Modesto/Modesto Unplugged collabora-

tion, a Christmas program with a twist. You can relive a few selections Ellie lent her vocal talents to during that concert on the ‘Opera Modesto TOP Young Artists’ channel on YouTube. ‘Bring A Torch’ is my personal favorite.

In addition to soprano singing, Ellie plays the piano, violin, and acts in local plays, and is looking to continue to enhance her vocal performance career. She will be back doing her thing at my series as soon as humanely possible, so if you haven’t forgotten the magic of intimate live music after all this time, don’t. I do believe things are about to start heating up again, in more ways than one. Stay safe and stay tuned.

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Classic Fresh Tastes for All

By Chris Murphy

There is really nothing that goes with classic cars, cruising and rock and roll like a cheeseburger, fries and a milkshake. This is the very foundation of the drive-in, diner or juke joint.

As Modesto’s classic history has evolved, so have our diners. The early drive-ins of Burge’s and Al’s have given us places today like the Velvet Creamery. Over the last 40 years, this has become an institution, that today is more fresh and tasty than ever.

The classic experience lives in Mike Feuerstein, who at 19 years old, starting working in the kitchen. Over the years, Mike took more responsibility and today is one of a group of partners that owns the original McHenry Velvet Grill and Creamery along with 3 others. For you history buffs, this was originally a Mr. Steak, and then a Mel’s Drive In during the 80s and early 90s. The classic photos inside show the cool retro history and the mural on the outside walls proclaim Velvet’s classic credentials. One of the amazing things are the regulars that have been dining here for decades. Mike speaks so fondly of the many faces he recognizes daily that when someone isn’t there, he worries and checks on them.

The food is the main thing that keeps people coming back and Mike and his team have made fresh and quality ingredients the main focus. Sure you have to have great friendly service, but the food has to be top notch, and he knows his regulars will notice. You don’t have to be a regular to taste the homemade ice cream, the Madagascar vanilla bean and fresh cream shakes, or the fresh bacon and fresh ground beef that is made for each order or the pancake batter recipe, that are Mike’s personal favorites. Everything is made from scratch.

This is truly a hand made labor of love of flavor.

Ice creams are only made one gallon at a time.

That means all 20 flavors are always fresh, made with premium cream. You can tell that I am going on about this, but with Creamery in your name, this has to be a highlight and it is. The milkshakes and sundaes are amazing. And, you get the metal mixer cup with your shake.

Dreamy delicious.

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Now, the cheeseburger and fries are flat-out amazing and cruiseworthy, but what about other entrees and options. The salmon Florentine is fresh and tasty, the strip steaks are premier, the reuben has excellent pastrami and the fish and chips are fresh, flakey and golden brown. There are a line of salads that include a kale & butternut squash and of course, soup in a sourdough bread bowl. The beauty of Velvet Creamery is that you can have a group with 4 different appetites and they all get what they want, from breakfast biscuits to a top shelf steak. And there is more beyond the soda fountain, as they have beer and wine available too. What’s not to love about this? The menus are the same with the same fresh ingredients at their other locations on Dale Rd, Galt and Lodi so you can’t go wrong.

The place is spotless and clean, the service is fast and amazing and even during these COVID times where spacing is required, there is something for everyone. Cindy Roeherick has been has been greeting and serving guests for 25 years and the staff is all well trained and the expectations are high so you have a great experience that will turn you into a regular. I know I’m one already and you should try it too. Even if you can’t get a seat inside, you can still order Grab n Go and that will be an option in the future as well. Don’t miss out. It’s a classic Modesto Graffiti Summer experience. In normal times, there is a Cruise In every Wednesday during the summer, and some still cruise in. Hope to see you there.

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In 1947, twin brothers Willis and Willard Neville opened up the classic institution that we know today as Neville Brothers. Located at 723 Needham Street and recognizable by the beautiful cars and murals that grace the exterior of the building, Neville Bros is known as a historical landmark and a staple for those in the Modesto Graffiti and Classic Car community. Today, Larry Neville, car expert and classic car restorer and owner, owns and operates the legendary shop started by his family. Many classic car owners only trust Neville Bros. to work on and respect their classic cars.

The stories and cars that have passed through Neville Bros over the years have been at the heart of Modesto USA. We talked with owner Larry to learn more about his experiences growing up in Modesto and how Neville Bros. has evolved over the years.

ModestoView: Did you work in the shop when you were young?

Larry Neville: Yeah, my uncle, Willis, and dad, Willard, ran the shop. I was going down there, heck, when I was 8-10 and crawling over things and washing windows and checking the air in the tires. My dad was more of the business guy and my uncle was more of the prankster who worked on the cars. The Neville family was a big family in Modesto back in the day, in the late 20s and 30s. A lot of businesses opened in the late 40s.

The war was over and people got their GI bill and opened up businesses in town. When I was old enough to drive, I wanted a blue and white 1955 Chevy, but I got my uncle’s car instead, it was a puke green 1947 truck. You know what they say, the guys who work on cars are the last to work on their own. I still have it. I always say I’m going to fix it up again, but I still have it at the shop.

MV: Has Neville Bros been continuously open since 1947?

LN: Oh yeah. It’s always been my dad and my uncle, then my dad and me, and now just me. It was just a standard garage, it started as a Hancock gas station.

MV: Where did you go to high school?

LN: Downey – Class of 1973. Then I went to MJC for a couple years, but I always knew where I was going to end up. I learned at the shop as I went and it was neat.

MV: Were you a regular “cruiser”? If so, what was the best part?

LN: Oh yeah. When the movie [American Graffiti] came out, people got excited about cruising again. It wasn’t like the original cruising like the movie out on 10th Street, but more down McHenry down to McHenry Village by where To-Gos is now. When the mall opened up, it really spread out the cruise that way, but a lot of downtown businesses suffered. We had a great time in those days. Some of the cops definitely knew my car around town. That part is like the movie. But, we started a car club called the Modesto Area Truckers and we would all hang out. In the 1980s, we started hosting car shows for charity. It was a nice way to have fun together, but also to raise money for causes that did good in our community.

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MV: We have heard of the Modesto Area Truckers! How did you come up with the logo – we love it.

LN: It was a little bit of everybody - there were about three or four of us that came up with it. We took a little bit of each. The guy stomping his foot – that was a big thing then. At the time it was all VANS and the buses were worth nothing at the time, but we still have our trucks and get together from time to time.

MV: What’s your favorite car you’ve ever owned? Do you have a dream car?

LN: I love corvettes. It’s what I drive today, but I guess if I had a dream car…that’s a tough question. I guess something really classic and over the top like an old Duesenberg or a classic Ferrari.

MV: A lot of people are stuck at home working on house and car projects, but Graffiti Summer has gone “virtual”, has that changed the work on the classic cars in your shop?

LN: No, it’s a little this a little of that. They would always keep their car together because they couldn’t take it apart because Graffiti was coming up. But right now, people have a little more time on their hands and are taking on some projects they have waited to do for awhile.

MV: Your family and your shop are Modesto legends. How have you seen the community change over the years? Is there anything you miss? Anything you are happy has changed?

LN: Well, back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s it was so different – everything operated on a handshake. If you still had work on a car and it was 6-8 o’clock, you would stay and get it done because you said you would. Now cars are more of just transportation to people. Back in the day, your car was a lot of money to spend and we all had a lot of pride for our cars.

Sometimes I like seeing the new cars, you know, the 2019 and 2020 models, but they’re all automatic and they don’t make the same sounds and it’s not the same experience.

Larry is one of the best and classic car guys in town, operating a business that has been at the heart of Modesto since 1947 – call him today at 209-523-5038 for some classic Modestocana tune ups and to support local business!

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There is really nothing like the sound of a hot rod motor, the squeal of tires and the sounds of the radio playing your favorite songs. Pulling in to a drive in, attended by a car hop on roller skates delivering a burger, fries and shake to you and your date, as you wait for your song dedication to be played on KFIV. This is the dream of Graffiti Summer and American Graffiti, immortalized in George Lucas’ milestone film about a night in Modesto USA that still rings true today in many ways.

As we celebrate Modesto 150th Anniversary and a virtual Graffiti Summer during this unusual year, we look at the decade that brought us rock and roll, bobby sox, and a date at the drive-in. The post war expansion paved the way for hot rods, chrome, and a certain innocence of youth in the mid-century. Stanislaus County celebrated its first centennial, Nixon visited, Save Mart was founded, and Modesto began to expand and the second high school would create the first cross-town rivalry, both in sports and cruising. We take you back to this time with two special featured by author, teacher and historian Ken White and author and historian Carl Beggese. Let’s go back in time.

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The 1950’s: A Decade of Optimism, Growth, and Prosperity

By Ken White

Let’s rewind to a valley not so far away, not so long ago. To a nostalgic decade when the world was simpler, Ike was president, the music sweeter, and cruising was king. It was an innocent time in Modesto. Native-son George Lucas described it as a “Norman Rockwell” town. At least it seemed that way in the wake of the world war.

Downtown

Like the rest of the country, Modesto enjoyed unprecedented post-war optimism, growth, and prosperity.

For downtown Modesto, the Fifties were a decade of expansion. The population doubled and the town grew rapidly.

Downtown was still the primary shopping area. However, for the first time, businesses began to leave the downtown core for suburban locations along J Street and McHenry Avenue, which until then had been mostly residential. In October 1953, McHenry Village Shopping Center opened.

With 18 stores and services, it was the largest retail development until that time.

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The Arts For the Arts, the Fifties were an exceptional decade. Although Modesto was known primarily for its agricultural output, it was also home to a vibrant arts community.

The Community Concert Association was founded in 1950, the Central California Art League in 1952. In October 1954, the 1,500 seat Mancini Music Bowl was dedicated with 3,000 citizens in attendance.

Community

For the community at large, the Fifties were an energetic decade.

In the early 1950s, a group of AfricanAmerican families started the Monterey Park Tract community west of town. In October 1952, Richard M. Nixon made a second visit to Modesto to speak at Courthouse Park while running for vice president. In 1954, Stanislaus County celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a week-long celebration centered on the theme, “100 Years of Progress and Prosperity.” That same year, Modesto received its first AllAmerica City Award.

Government

For Government, the Fifties were an exciting decade.

In 1951, a revised version of the 1949 city charter was ratified by the voters. It

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established a city manager form of government. In 1953, Modestan Ralph M. Brown, who represented the 30th Assembly District and was Speaker of the Assembly, authored the Brown Act, which provided increased public access to government meetings.

Entertainment, Recreation & Sports

For Entertainment, Recreation & Sports, the Fifties were an extraordinary decade.

A news story of the time hinted at the active tradition of sports in Modesto. It read, “practically any type of sport you wish to take part in or witness may be found in Modesto and its surrounding territory.” Initiated by the Women’s Improvement Club, the city’s park system continued to expand. It was also during this time that the city built on its reputation as the “City of Trees.”

Planning for the city’s second golf facility, the Dryden Park Municipal Golf Course, was launched in 1954 when Horace and Dorothy Dryden donated 60 acres of land along the Tuolumne River. Along with Tom Moore and Tom Mellis, Fred Earle launched the Northern California Relays, later called the Modesto Relays, which began in 1942.

Community baseball dated back to Modesto’s beginnings. In the Fifties, the minor League Modesto Reds were a farm club for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949-1952), Milwaukee Braves (1953), and New York Yankees (1954-1961).

The first private swim-tennis club, called the Modesto Racquet Club, was built

by Fred Earle in 1957. Another private athletic club, the SOS (Sportsmen of Stanislaus) Club, also started in 1957.

A primary entertainment option in this decade remained AM radio. KTRB, KFIV, and KBEE were all broadcasting music, news, and sports.

Education

For education, it was an enlightening decade.

With the baby boom that followed the war, there was an urgent need for additional schools, resulting in the construction of twelve new schools in seven years. Modesto was a one-high-school town for 70 years. Downey High School opened in 1951 with 650 pupils. It was named after Thomas Downey, who was principal at both the old and new Modesto High.

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For healthcare, the 1950s were an eventful decade.

More citizens spurred the growth of more healthcare facilities. In 1951, Memorial Hospital South opened in Ceres. The Stanislaus County Hospital and Almshouse, a stately Victorian structure erected in 1891, was torn down in 1950 to make room for the new Scenic General, a modern and efficient hospital.

Architecture

For architecture, the 1950s were an eclectic decade.

In the mid-twentieth century, Modesto became an architecture laboratory where both local and nationally known architects experimented with a new architectural style. They adapted European Modernism to the local climate and created Central Valley Modernism. Demolition of the historic Stanislaus County Courthouse, which had been built in 1872 and expanded in 1901, began in early 1958.

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In business, the decade of the Fifties was explosive.

In 1952, brothers-in-law Mike Piccinini and Nick Tocco opened their first Save Mart Supermarket in Modesto on Crows Landing Road. Construction of an expanded airport began in 1956. To accommodate the new generation of planes, it was necessary to acquire more acreage to construct a new 5,000 foot parallel runway and taxiway. In 1959, Jerry Marsh, who had built Modesto Bowl, teamed up with Art Sanders of Sanders Construction to build the twenty-four lane McHenry Bowl, which was an incredible two miles outside of town. The winery founded by Ernest and Julio Gallo continued to prosper and grow on their way to becoming the world’s largest.

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Modesto 1950s 1950 – Modesto’s population reaches 17,389.

– Richard Nixon visits Modesto while running for Congress.

– Mark Spitz, Olympic gold medal swimmer, born in Modesto.

– Fire destroys the Church of Christ.

1951 – Ross Miller is hired as the first city manager under the new charter.

– Modesto High standout Bill Koski pitches for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

– Thomas Downey High School opens.

– New Roosevelt Junior High School built on College Avenue.

– Mark Twain Junior High School built on Emerald Avenue.

1952 – Mike Piccinini and Nick Tocco open their first Save Mart Supermarket.

– Richard Nixon speaks at Courthouse Park while running for vice president.

– MJC student, Cyrus “Cy” Young, becomes the first non-European man to win gold in the javelin throw. He remains the only American male to earn Olympic gold in the event.

1953 – McHenry Village opens north of town on McHenry Avenue.

1954 – Stanislaus County celebrates its Centennial.

– Look Magazine names Modesto an “All-America City.”

– Stanislaus County ranks seventh in farm production; first in peaches, second in dairy and turkeys, fourth in walnuts.

– County Chamber of Commerce organized.

1955 – B & T Market on H Street is renamed Angelo’s Market.

– Assessed valuation of Modesto is $47,395,725.

1956 – New MID office is completed at 11th and M Streets.

– Construction begins on new 5,000 foot runway at airport.

– La Loma Junior High built on Encina Street.

1957 – Dedication of Greek Orthodox Church on Tokay.

– Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (parochial) built on Granger.

1958 – New city-county airport is completed.

– MJC student, Wilbur “Moose” Thompson, wins gold in the shot put at the 1958 Summer Olympics in London.

– Another Pirate, Alex Olmedo, is recruited from MJC to play on the 1958 Davis Cup team.

1959 – Modesto opens its third public high school named after educator Grace M. Davis.

– Alex Olmedo wins the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Sources: One Hundred Years – Jeannette Gould Maino; Modesto (Images of America) – Carl Baggese; Modesto (Postcard History Series) – Carl Baggese; Modesto Memories, Volume Two – The Modesto Bee/Jeff Jardine; Modesto Then and Now – Colleen Stanley Bare; Modesto (Then & Now) – Wayne Mathes; Touchstones: Life and Times of Modesto – Ken White, Editor.

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The Fifties were the decade that established Modesto as the home of the car and cruising culture.

The Film

Throughout the ‘50s, “draggin’” 10th Street was the popular pastime for Modesto’s teenagers. This resulted in hometown hero George Lucas’ 1973 film American Graffiti that asked the question, “Where Were You in ‘62?” The film launched a world-wide resurgence of retro ‘50s and ‘60s culture, reintroducing the cars, the cruise, the customizers, the car clubs, the drive-ins, and the music to a world ready for small town authenticity.

Gene Winfield Bart Bartoni Pete Hischier

The Cruise

The name “draggin’ Tenth” originated in Modesto as drivers would drag race from one traffic light to the next on Tenth Street. The original cruise route started at Burge’s Drive-in on Ninth Street, which was also Highway 99, and O Street, up to Tenth, a right, out Tenth, then a turnaround at the Modesto Fire Station block between F and G Streets, back down Tenth, a left on O, and back to Burge’s.

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A Quick Trip Through a Baby Boomer’s Childhood

By Carl Baggese

Without stating the obvious, I was born in the early, first wave of what would become the Baby Boomer generation. As a result, my childhood was spent almost entirely in the 1950s – in person, in other words, I was there during the decade that we who lived through it recall as mostly a time of calm. We were too young to concern ourselves with Joseph McCarthy or the Cold War, although there was always that threat of nuclear annihilation hanging over us – we all learned to duck and cover in school.

Living in a small, rural community probably felt more secure than being raised in bigger cities in California. Modesto’s population was around 15,000 at the beginning of the decade. It wasn’t until the 1960s that the town had a growth spurt. Not only did I live in a rural community, but my home was in an even more rural part of town at the corner of Coffee Road and Norwegian Avenue. We lived in an old five-room farmhouse on four and a half acres. When I started school, it was at Bel Passi School, which was on Sylvan Road (where the Sylvan District Office now sits). Sometime that kindergarten year, we were moved to the new Sylvan Elementary School on Coffee Road, with its modern classrooms and tile floors, and out of the single room kindergarten class. Because there were so many kids, schools were forced into double ses-

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Modesto became home to some of the most legendary street rod builders and car customizers. The kings of the kustomizers included Gene Winfield, Marvin “Bart” Bartoni, and Pete Hischier.

T he Car Clubs Both the car guys and the motorcycle dudes formed clubs. Two of the first car clubs in Modesto were the 36’ers and the Century Toppers.

The Drive-Ins

In Modesto during the Fifties, drive-ins like Burge’s were where it was happening. Following the opening of Thomas Downey High School in 1951, Downey students adopted Al’s and Felix’s Driveins on McHenry.

The Music

Music had always been a big part of Modesto history. The Maddox Brothers and Rose helped forge the rockabilly style that paved the way for the rock ‘n’ roll bands that followed. Early local rock bands like Kent Whitt & the Downbeats with Roddy Jackson and Jim Burgett played at the California Ballroom, Playland and others.

As the teenagers dragged Tenth, KFIV1360 AM would play the popular songs of the day. Boys and girls purchased the records they heard on the radio at Harley’s Records, located at 1218 J Street. North and across the street, there was another store simply called “Records” at 14th and J.

End of the Decade

With the close of the Fifties and the dawning of the Sixties, Modesto waved goodbye to innocence and smiled hello to turbulence.

(Do-do-do-do-do) Goodnight, sweetheart, well it’s time to go, (Ba-do ba-do) I hate to leave you, but I really must say, Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight.

sions and old military style Quonset huts were brought in to double as classrooms.

My grandmother, aunts and cousins lived on the other side of Modesto at 525 5th Street. It was a long trip from our house to the 1920s arts and crafts style bungalow that my mother’s family lived in. We made the trip frequently down bumpy, pot-holed two-lane Coffee Road in our 1948 Chevy. The area around 5th Street was all residential with quaint homes built in the 1920s. Until the state bought the homes across the street for the highway 99 freeway, the neighborhood was filled with middle class families who worked in Modesto’s various businesses.

Fourth Street Park was just a block away, and it had the neatest feature for a kid – a recessed area that featured raised concrete ponds with goldfish and plants, and hillsides going up to street level. You could have a fun time getting dizzy rolling down the slopes. The swings were great, too – not the safe kind in today’s playgrounds – we had real swings with no limitations as to how high you could go.

We would walk a few blocks to H Street and stop at Bluett’s Ice Cream Parlor where we’d feast on Velvet Ice Cream. Within a few blocks down H was Modesto High School and the shops around it included an Casazza’s Italian Delicatessen (best raviolis in town), Safeway Supermarket (later Lee Sang Market) and the Rexall Drug Store on the corner of 4th Street and H (where my aunt worked and I could replenish my comic book collection).

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By Middagh Goodwin

California is well into Phase 2 and restaurants, cafes and diners are opening up to have patrons dine in, but with limited capacity. What does that mean for live music? It will come back but just needs to come back in a safe way, with everyone working together, performers need to be willing to compromise with the venues and vis versa. Those that are unwilling to compromise will be left behind until capacities are returned to normal and patrons feel safe to come out in numbers.

Venues will just not have the money to pay performers what they would normally ask and with all artists calendar wiped clean there will be a “gig vacuum”.

Be respectful of those who decide to play gigs for little or no compensation. For many, playing music is cathartic, a much-

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Phase 2: What does that mean? needed release and performing for some might be more important than making a buck. Playing for a tab and tips might be the best you can expect for the near future. A healthy economy is a key component of a vibrant music scene. Also, be respectful to those venues that may want to wait a little longer before booking entertainment again.

It is crucial that everyone takes adequate precautions and if you are feeling sick, it is critical that you stay home. We do not want a spike in new cases happening. An outbreak could force another shelter in place order. Bring your own mic when performing, especially at Open Mics. For those who are running open mics, have hand sanitizer available for performers to use. Small steps to ensure each other’s health and safety is important and will go a long way.

It will be sometime before we see our calendar overflowing with events; before scheduled concerts are taking place at the Gallo, the State and the Fruit Yard again.

Be supportive when these events do come back, buy an extra ticket or two to give to a friend or musician who might not be able to afford to go otherwise.

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TieHead – Bounce So excited to have new music out in our community. We are really excited for this new full CD called Bounce by Tie Head, a.k.a. Keith Boggs. Many people know Keith as the Deputy County CEO, but many also know Keith as the 80s big hair nuwave rock band lead singer, poet, artist and multi-instrumentalist. After decades in public service, Keith is no ready to Bounce into a post work life and this CD is the perfect way to announce it.

Recorded transcontinentally with long time collaborator and former band mate Rob Warren who lives in Florida now, this album is truly a big jump for Keith and the compositions, the musicianship and the catchy hooks in these new songs are a great new step. The title track really pulls you in with the ticking of a clock and cool trippy intro just sucks you in make you want to get away from “clock watching soldiers” and get in the car, put the top down and Bounce toward freedom, or is it bouncing off the walls? My other faves were the Jocky with cool slightly compressed vocals that remind you of Jude Cole or Glen Phillips with lyrics the sense an escape from bureaucracy. The self-reflective What Would Joni Do is a straight up tribute to Joni Mitchell and fits perfectly in this lane. The CD should be dropped by the time you read this and please go to I-tunes and Amazon and search for Tie Head Bounce.

Gravel and Grace - Bringing the Blues Just released is the new debut CD from Gravel and Grace called “Bringing the Blues”. This is one of the most perfect band names as it features the gravel of Big Earl Mathews and the Grace of Ava Grace.

This is a captivating CD loaded with sweet blues. The tracks alternate with Ava and Earl taking leads and a beautiful duet harmony on “When I’m Hungover”. The lyrics are really fresh, both bemoaning the time between jobs to the optimistic when Earl Matthews sings “Let’s get together and have a real good time/You bring your friends, and I’ll bring mine.” Yes, Earl, we are ready to get together. This has some powerhouse traditional blues, some cool modern beats and amazing musicianship. They are backed by Isaac Lewis on guitar, Ricky Galvan on guitar, Joshua Broom on bass, Ray Vazira on drums, William Melendez on saxophone, and Bart Szopinski on organ and piano.

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Many people’s lives have been altered

by COVID19. Social media and news outlets have focused to a great degree on the implications of the virus in regard to mental health and offering recommendations on how to preserve well being. One particular group we should keep in mind during this challenging time is our elder adults, whose routines and usual support systems may be disrupted.

On May 8 I was invited to perform an outdoor strolling serenade at the Glenwood Senior Community in Modesto by the Event Coordinator, Alice T Runnels.

My take away was from the perspective of a provider and someone who is generations and circumstances away from what the residents experience throughout their daily lives. I was met with overwhelming hospitality and appreciation and left feeling confirmation about what music creates when it is shared. It is very important to reiterate the power of melody and it’s healing effects. With Alice’s help, I posed two questions to my audience.

How has isolation affected you? What did listening to live music mean to you? With deep admiration and the cooperation of a handful of these residents, I’ve been allowed to share their personal statements.

Poignant and hopeful, here’s what they had to sayIris Medina felt the quarantine “makes me sad!” She expressed that the serenade,” made me happy to walk, sing along and dance at a distance as she made the community happy with her singing.”

Carol Ford said, “I live alone and I am bored and lonely all the time.” “It was great, she has a beautiful voice, it lifted my spirits and I was happy to interact with someone other than myself, even at a distance- I hope she returns.”

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Music is Good Medicine Part 1

By Patty Castillo Davis

Patty Murray stated that isolation makes her “feel horrible, I miss going shopping, interacting with my friends at Glenwood during the potlucks.” On the other side, Murray felt that experiencing the live performance changed her whole attitude and “put a smile on my face for the rest of the day-we MUST do it again!”

Frank Martinez explained, “I live by myself with my dog Daisy, who is great company, but after a while, the walls start closing in on you.” About the strolling serenade, Martinez stated,” Thank you, Patty, listening to your beautiful singing made me relive my moments with my musical family. My Grandson Brock is a wonderful musician and your guitar playing and singing reminded me how lucky I am to have such a great family. Music is good for the soul and made this old man happy.”

Musicians, continue your live-streams, keep posting videos and reaching out, whether you realize it or not, what you have to put forth will speak to someone at a time when they need it the most-“even at a distance.”

Many thanks to Alice T Runnels for her partnership in coordinating and bringing this experience to life for everyone involved.

It was a privilege to be a part of some artistic exploration and to create a community during a time of separation and uncertainty. To see how you can assist Seniors at this time please join Modesto Area Covid-19 Support on Facebook and the hotline at 833-544-2374 for a list of resources by the state of California. #aparttogether

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PRIDE VIEW

Pride Is A State-Of-Mind

Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, 475 Pride events from coast to coast have been cancelled or postponed. To continue at all, celebrations are racing to digitize. The Virtual Global Pride, organized by InterPride will happen online Saturday, June 27, cycling through time zones and will include political speakers, entertainment and celebrity cameos.

Our local community is no different. A Virtual Pride Entertainment event on Facebook, created by Dallas “Columbia Strawberry Cunha” Martin will take place June 16-June 30 featuring local performers and will provide a platform for entertainment that would otherwise be absent from Pride month.

Although MoPride is scheduled to take place on October 3, we are barely in the latter stages of Phase Two and festivals are on the distant horizon. Only a few years ago, Modesto Pride events were moved to the Fall due to the harsh, unfavorable weather.

But PRIDE is a state of mind. We can celebrate year-round, promote year-round and take action on advocacy, justice and equality all year round.

The Place, a support group for youth 14-20 yrs. has been meeting online via ZOOM on Sundays at 4 pm, 209-602-1778 for more info.

The Central Valley Pride Center is celebrating Art Over Hate with an event to “cover their wall/windows with pride”. They are

By Patty Castillo Davis asking all artists to submit their pieces for consideration to bhodge@mopride.org to have their art showcased at the center.

The CVPC will also host a virtual commemoration of the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots on June 28, details will be available at centralvalleypridecenter.org The Center is providing a wide variety of support groups via ZOOMLGBTQ Support and Social: Tuesday’s from 2-4 pm Under the Gender Umbrella and Transgender Advisory Council: Thursday’s 5:30-7 pm LGBTQ Youth Support Group: Saturday’s 1-3 pm Sunday Fundays: Sundays 2-4 pm Planning meetings for the Rainbow Prom: Saturdays 12-1 pm Planning meetings for Modesto Pride 2020: Fridays 3:30-4:30 pm For more information regarding any CVPC happenings -zhayes@mopride.org Keith Highiet, award-winning Businessman and Community Leader/Activist, speaking on behalf of the Stanislaus County LGBTQ Collaborative wants to reiterate, “LGBTQs have a chosen family, in addition to or sometimes instead of a birth family.

Because of that we are somewhat better prepared for social distancing due to our own personal experiences of before we came out. We get a chance to be who we really want. Now straight people can be who they really want to be after experiencing the traumatic fallout from COVID19. That being said, we must take special care of those who aren’t yet out of the closet. Cruelly they are suffering dually at this time. If you’re out getting to know the people in your neighborhood better than you did before, do be kind. It matters greatly, especially in our community.”

Takin PRIDE inside. Wearing it on the outside. All year long.

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ModestoView is back downtown! Once again, we are partnered up with our friend John Black and ModestoView is moving to the Historic Cruise Route on 10th Street!

We are so excited to have a new location where we can do intimate performances, showcase our amazing magazine and display our art. This will be a great team space that will foster creativity, new ideas, host lectures and be a place for positive effort in our city. We hope you will stop by and see us and we will have our neon M sign back up lighting the way. This will also be the home of the MAMA Association and MAMA Records.

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GRAFFITI USA VIEW

We are bringing 1962 back!

The most amazing classic experience is coming to town, transporting you back to a night cruising in 1962. This will be an immersive experience and we need you to help build it. Can you donate your time, cars, artifacts and especially money? We are building a lit of volunteers now, we need construction people, HVAC people, plumbing people, concrete people and of course we need to raise nearly $3 million! We hope everyone will become a part of this amazing addition to Modesto USA, a classic American City. #homeofamericangraffiti #homeofgeorgelucas

You can donate online now!

We have many levels to donate and you get a great selection of great graffiti items, to add to your collection when you help us build this amazing place. We are an official 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and your contribution is tax deductible. We hope you can help bring Graffiti USA Museum to life.

Please visit www.graffifiusamuseum.com and make our donation today.

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JAZZ &BLUES VIEW

Where have you all been? It has been a minute but I have not got out much Governator’s orders. It has been a while since I have seen a lot of my friends except on social media sharing what juice they had for breakfast, belting out a tune for cyberspace ears to hear, and politics and regulations living in this new era. Some folks have the “give me liberty or give me death” vibe and these guys just want to go things with no ‘gubberment’ interference, then there are those who won’t leave their bat cave until the kryptonite is gone.

Well, my fellow caped crusaders, we will be living like this for a while, so I suggest we take precautions, stay healthy and to the batmobile we go!

Sung to the tune “Should I Stay or Should I Go by the Clash,” if I stay it may be murder, leave the house hurt people further…come on and let me know…should I quarantine or go? I was sittin’ eatin’ my ration, listening to in your ‘face the nation’, talkin’ about the W.H.O, the folks who are in the know, come on and let me know, should I quarantine or should I go? Well, nurse Nancy’s on the scene, wearing gloves, mask & screen, you know she is the fashion queen, matching purse to make the scene. So Nancy let me know, should I quarantine or go? I will spare you more of my verses for now but I have had a lot of time on my hands.

We are returning to Blue Monday Quarantine Party Band with precautions in place Monday, June 8th Café Urbano with virtuoso Jazz guitarist Barry Finnerty with the house band. Please come out and support live music in the downtown Modesto Riviera with full bar & food available. At deadline, we do not have June booked yet at Urbano and others venues but get ready to hear some of my favorite bands this month at Urbano including Latin Flavor Band /Santana Tribute, Gerry Gervase Blues Band, Texas Funk with Roberto Gloria, Valley Wolf, Subscribe to our You Tube channel at: youtube.com/modestoview

Livin’ In These Tryin’ Times

By Eric Benson

Conrad Johnson Unit and the Blue Monday Jam Band.

Giving a shout out to one of our Blue Monday band members Johnny Valdes Jazz guitarist. Johnny was born in San Jose and moved early on to Modesto. He grew up listening to his father who was an accomplished guitarist playing R & B and old school music in bands. Johnny, a late bloomer started shredding on rock guitar at age 17, playing Hendrix, Santana, and the Blues. He later studied with Mimi Fox one of the better Jazz guitarist and teachers around. He has played in Hendrix tribute, Steely Dan tribute bands, and plays an eclectic mix of just about anything that can be played on guitar. His bread and butter are the Johnny & Kelly band that play weddings, club dates, ‘have gig will travel.’ You can hear his influences in his playing from Wes Montgomery, Hendrix, Joe Pass, Pat Methany, and John Scofield. Other musicians that shaped his approach are John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, and Chris Potter. Johnny has shared the stage with Bruce Forman, Barry Finnerty, Mic Gillette/TOP, Chris Cain, Dave Mathews, John Stowell, Mark Little and Roy Rogers slide guitarist, and Gabriel Manzo/Malo, and Blues Great Lady Bianca and Gloria Scott/Sly and Family Stone. Johnny, a long-time personal friend also has great human chops teaching music to teens and wellseasoned musicians. He is the guy on the gig that makes everyone else sound better. Peace out!

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FIT VIEW

HOME FITNESS

By Efren Martinez

It’s a good possibility that most gyms may start to open in the summer if we are able to hold the line. When they do it will be up to each individual person to decide if they are comfortable enough to go back depending on their own unique situations in life. Knowing just how easy germs can be spread among us even with the safest and cleanest precautions, I myself won’t be in too much of a hurry to get back. I do miss my public gym as well as my friends there beyond measure. Still, I must be smart and considerate about when I should return to my public gym.

Regardless if you or I have had Covid 19 and have the antibodies that come after, studies are still unclear but most have shown that you can get re-infected and you may become a super spreader without even knowing it. This is a red flag for me knowing that I am that “A type” category of those who can be “A symptomatic” and not even know it. The last thing I’d ever want to do is infect those around me or especially those who might have vulnerable immune systems or the elderly such as our parents.

Thankfully I can hold off from heading to the gym for a bit longer till I know it’s safe.

Many years ago I invested in my health and created my own home gym. In a pre-pandemic world most would have never thought of converting a formal dinning room or formal living room into a home gym. Perhaps it’s time we rethink this whole house layout concept. It wasn’t that hard to figure out what rooms in my home we really weren’t using all that much throughout the year. The formal living

room is pretty to look at but I don’t need 2 rooms just to sit in. This thought goes as well for the formal dinning room that we don’t use. Both my wife and I have never really associated food as an indulgence but more so a primary source on how to take care of our bodies through nutrition. So with that said, our decision was easy when it came to converting our formal dining room into a home gym.

Our home gym has everything we need to keep up our healthy lifestyle going no matter if we can’t get to the public gym on any giving day. A Treadmill, Elliptical, Spin Bike, Inversion table along with a weight bench and loads of free weights. Being The Quake DJ in fitness, I also equipped it with a DJ setup, HD 3D TV, laser lights, a mirror ball, loads of black lights and UV lights that are known to help kill surface germs and viruses that may be lingering around. Although it didn’t become like this overnight, I built it up in stages as my fitness needs grew through the years. Let me suggest this idea to you. Just as we see it as normal to have a home office to work out of, why not adopt this home gym idea as a normal too? Having a special room in your home that’s strictly a room dedicated to your own health and well-being could be the most important room in your home.

This could be a yoga/relaxation room, body building room, or cardio/exercising room.

Your mind and body wellness room. No doubt about it we have entered into a new world since this pandemic. Some of us will continue to work from home from here on even after this pandemic as a new normal.

Let’s also make it a new normal that every home should have a wellness/fitness room.

Friends, continue to keep the faith and move positively forward together. Let’s adapt into this new world normal and focus on staying healthy and well as another one of our very important main goals in life. Cheers to your good health!

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The 51st annual Juneteenth celebration has been cancelled amid the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

This cherished celebration is usually held over a weekend commemorating the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy. Focusing on the future and empowerment over a heavy history, this significant celebration resonates now more than ever.

The King Kennedy Center boasts itself-a Center for Nonviolent Social Change and hosts this special event filled with guest speakers, singers and dancers and a BBQ cookout.

Although this year’s observance cannot be in person, Deborah Jones Sullivan, the King Kennedy Center Executive Board President is encouraging everyone to visit kingkennedycenter.org and the King Kennedy Center Facebook page on June 19 and 20 for a virtual remembrance of previous celebrations.

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SONGWRITING VIEW

Marirose Powell, Hero On The Frontline: Music Is Good Medicine Part 2

By Patty Castillo Davis Marirose Powell currently lives in Lodi, a Stockton native, former Modesto resident, whose face is familiar in the Central Valley music community. A former constant in the downtown Modesto festival scene and in most every venue therein, it is a sure bet you have heard her during a solo acoustic piano serenade, fully electric with her dynamic band Marirose and the Gypsies or in Mystic Moon, the magical Fleetwood Mac/ Stevie Nicks tribute band she fronts. Since now residing in northern parts of the valley, Marirose entertains audiences frequently at Woodbridge Crossing and in the various wineries and outdoor music festivals of that area.

Music is not Marirose’s occupation. In fact, many people at her place of employment don’t even know she is an accomplished Performer.

Marirose is a Nurse.

In 1988 the personal tragedy of losing a daughter led to a career as an EMT influenced by the belief that “If I could save just one child, somehow I would feel less pain.”

This grief did not cease but it did set her onto her career path in the medical field. A few years later she enrolled at Delta College and earned her Associate degree in Nursing and in 1992 began work as a Charge Nurse at Dameron Hospital in Stockton in the Coronary Care Unit. Powell was satisfied with her position but was convinced by a colleague, Genetta, who worked in the Burn Unit, to return to school together and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

This journey continued straight on through into six years of education and culminated in a Masters of Science degree in Nursing/ Family Nurse Practitioner certification.

This was difficult pursuance because she lost her mother near the end of the term and was very close to not completing. She isn’t sure how she found the perseverance to finish.

At press time, Marirose is in a new position as a Nurse Practitioner in the ER after serving 11 years as House Supervisor at Dameron. This job puts her throughout the entire hospital and stepping in wherever needed, keeping things running smoothly.

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During this time of COVID-19, Marirose expresses it has been very different, they have faced many challenges with regard to protective gear and supplies to meet the special procedures that go into treating patients with Coronavirus, especially in the ICU. The most difficult situations come as a result of the working relations with families who are unable to visit their loved ones, in which it becomes stressful and heartbreaking.

The music and the frontline do not ever coincide, although Marirose can see a future when she can work as an on-site stand by Medic during musical performances. In the meantime, she is content and holds great pride in BOTH of her roles.

Marirose has accrued many music accolades-one Best Americana MAMA award, two Producer’s Choice Awards and five Los Angeles Music Awards. She has given shows at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Hollywood and both Hard Rock L.A. and Las Vegas.

A standout in her performance career has been opening a show for Michael McDonald at the Gallo Center for the Arts. She adores Elton John and her style of piano is heavily influenced by him.

Before the indiscriminate nature of COVID-19 dimmed the lights global wide on all live performance, Mystic Moon had lucrative shows scheduled into late Fall at the Lodi Beer Fest and State BBQ Competition, Black Oak Casino, Windmill Cove, Lodi Grape Festival and the Michael David and Macchia wineries. California forecasts Phase Four reopening procedures, a complete end of the state’s stay-at-home order which will allow for concerts, conventions and sporting events to resume and may coincide with the Fall. Like she sings in Mystic Moon-“It’ll be here, better than before, yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone.”

Marirose especially misses the weekly open mic at Woodbridge Crossing where she shares her original compositions and states that maybe she has a Livestream in her future. She hopes that the time for human contact resumes soon, she says “people need people”. She would also like to say that at this uncertain time we need to remember to be kind to each other no matter what our views are on this Pandemic, we can still be respectful.

Beatles or Stones? Definitely Beatles, she’s a huge fan of lush harmonies.

For information on music, CDs and merchandise please visit mysticmoonpro.com Facebook.com/Marirose Powell.

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ALL AGES VIEW

Happy June Modesto!

By Sofia Johnson

As we all know, there is nothing that screams Modesto more than cars and American Graffiti.

I had the opportunity to take it back to the 1950s and enjoy the drive-in movie of E.T. put on by the State Theater. If this sounds like something you are interested in, I have good news for you: the State just announced that they will be having a showing of the Wizard of Oz on June 5th, so keep an eye out! E.T was a big hit and sold out

incredibly fast so you want to make sure to get your tickets as soon as they go on sale. The State also sells popcorn every Friday from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm which is another great way to support one of our favorite local venues.

Speaking of drive-ins and local businesses, let’s not forget about our beloved Scenic Drive-In. It truly is a classic. After you pick up a burger and fries, maybe you want to take a drive around Modesto and appreciate its rich history. At visitcentralvalley.com you can find tours of our area including Modesto’s very own McHenry Mansion. You may have also noticed the Cruise Route signs around downtown that give insight and history into American Graffiti. It would be fun to stop and take a look at one of these if you get the opportunity. With a quick scan of a QR code located on the sign, you are also able to get an audio option.

Personally, one of my favorite trends that has recently started is car parades.

This could be driving by a friend’s house to celebrate a birthday or graduation or driving by a family member’s house to say, “Hello!” while still keeping a safe distance.

In addition to this, you can decorate your car with balloons, signs, streamers,

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and window paint as well as play music, blow bubbles, and whatever else your heart desires; the possibilities are endless.

While the world may have changed, our love for the automobile and our spirit for Modesto doesn’t have to. Here’s to another great Graffiti Summer!

ZEN VIEW

Flexibility

By Mary Layton

The 3rd month into living in the world of COVID 19, I find that the shock waves are lessening. Certainly news of some businesses being allowed to reopen has helped. I’m beginning to relax. Evidence of how people have rallied for mutual support has been amazing. It’s so obvious to all of us now that we cannot survive in this world alone. Keeping an open mind, being flexible is the thing that gives us fortitude and courage to deal with whatever tomorrow will bring. Basically it’s like playing a different ball game, with a bunch of new rules. If before I was able to teach a Tai Chi class consisting of 10-40 people I’m now supposed to teach only one person, or at most 2 people at a time in order to guarantee social distancing and safety. It’s been actually great fun.

It really helps to stay mentally flexible

now. I’m learning to look for the hidden good in everything I encounter. I liked a quote I came across in one of my wise books: “There is not such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands.” I have watched myself stiffening up in recent weeks around worries for the future of all of us. Then I came across another great quote, from the Bible: “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, tomorrow will look after itself.” So true!

We can speculate all we want. We will never know the future. So I surrender to the moment, which is the only thing I can control. At least for this moment I can make sure that I keep a positive attitude.

I practice Tai Chi or do simple Yoga stretches, sit quietly or take a walk.

I need both physical and mental flexibility. I’m learning to be my own best friend. As part of taking care of my needs I’m also aware of some fears or bad habits that are still blocking me from being all that I can be or do. Another discovery is that the world has become more quiet and lovely. I can hear the birds sing like I have never heard them before. I notice so much beauty around me. And I have a feeling that everything is just the way it should be.

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Radio & Livestream JUNE CALENDAR EVENTS

MAMA Virtual Live Weeknights 6 pm Streaming on the ModestoView Page 6/01 CT Rogers and his music 6/02 Dan Vallerand 6/03 Marcelle Griffin 6/04 Jacob Carothers 6/05 Chris, Tim & Patty 6/06 Koala & the Golden Boy 6/08Liliana Hernandez 6/09 Liz Krulder 6/10 Gunpowder & Lace 6/11 Zyllah Blue 6/12 Graffiti Night 6/15 SJ Ramos 6/16 Dale Huff 6/17 Jamie Dubberly, Johnny Valdez and John Ady 6/18 David Dow & Co. 6/19 The Vibes 6/22 The Sensations with Kevin Jachetta 6/23 John Burt and David Anthony 6/24 Alida McKeon 6/25 Middleroad Band 6/26 Moon Trent 6/29 Cole Hinkle & the Debauchery 6/30 Borrowed Time

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June 1st Art of the San Joaquin CT Rogers Virtually Live MAMA Radio June 2nd A Few Chapters Book Club Dan Vallerand Virtually Live Freak Radio This is SKA June 3rd Art of the San Joaquin California Audio Roots Project Lego Play Day Marcelle Griffin Virtually Live Oakdale Farmers Market The Peril and the Promise Trax on Wax June 4th A Few Chapters Book Club Darin Morris Farmer’s Market Freak Radio Jacob Carothers Virtually Live Kaiser Farmer’s Market North Modesto Kiwanis Pilates with Victoria Popoff Women of the Valley June 5th Chris, Tim & Patty Virtually Live Darin Morris MAMA Radio The Wizard of Oz Drive In June 6th Darin Morris Farmer’s Market Freak Radio MAMA Radio The Peril & the Promise This is SKA Radio Turlock Farmers Market Yoga in the Park June 7th Audio Roots Project California Audio Roots Project June 8th Art of the San Joaquin Blue Monday with Eric Benson Liliana Hernandez Virtually Live MAMA Radio June 9th A Few Chapters Book Club Freak Radio Liz Krulder Virtually Live This is SKA June 10th Art of the San Joaquin California Audio Roots Project Gunpowder & Lace Virtually Live Lego Play Day Lunch Hour Meditation Oakdale Farmers Market The Peril and the Promise June 11th A Few Chapters Book Club American Graffiti Lecture Darin Morris Farmer’s Market Freak Radio Kaiser Farmer’s Market Pilates with Victoria Popoff Women of the Valley Zyllah Blue Virtually Live June 12th American Graffiti Virtually Live Darin Morris Graffiti Radio with DJ Murph MAMA Radio Virtual Cruise Night June 13th Curbside Classics Darin Morris Farmer’s Market Freak Radio Graffiti Radio with DJ Murph MAMA Radio The Peril & the Promise This is SKA Radio Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts Turlock Farmers Market Yoga in the Park June 14th Audio Roots Project California Audio Roots Project Curbside Classics

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