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02/21/2025

Stockton Folk Dance Camp Preserves Cultural Traditions

The Stockton Folk Dance Camp is still going strong after more than 75 years and ushered in the new year with Winter Weekend 2025, an online Zoom event featuring dance classes, presentations and parties. This summer, it will once again host its summer camps at Raymond Great Hall on the University of the Pacific campus.

Since its formation in 1948, the Stockton Folk Dance Camp has served as a backbone of cultural celebration and connection in Stockton, California. Founded by Lawton Harris, the camp emerged as the first folk dance camp on the West Coast, aiming to promote international folk dance and foster cross-cultural understanding. Following the end of World War II, Harris recognized the need for healthy leisure activities that would heal communities, build relationships and encourage learning. Thus, the camp was born; it is held annually on the University of the Pacific campus.

www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/looking-back/stockton-folk-dance-camp-preserves-cultural-traditions/

02/19/2025

Harvey: All Curiosity and Contagious Enthusiasm 🐶

What’s your full name?
A: Harvey Sass

Q: Tell us about yourself.
A: I am bright, warm, and full of boundless enthusiasm! I am the ultimate people pleaser, always eager to make you smile with a wagging tail and a playful bounce. Loyal to a fault, I stick by your side through thick and thin, ready to lend a comforting presence when you need it most. I am friendly with everyone I meet (sometimes overly so)—dogs, cats (not so sure on that one), humans, you name it—because making friends is my favorite thing! My curiosity would drive me to explore every corner of the yard, every scent in the air, and every crinkle of a treat bag. Throw a ball or stick, and I’ll happily fetch it for hours, loving the simple joy of play. At the end of the day, I curl up on the couch (or on your lap, if you’d let me).

Q: What’s your favorite vacation spot?
A: This one is easy. It is Shaver Lake. With all that room to roam and a huge lake to swim in, how can a dog go wrong?

Q: And when you get to go along?
A: Going along for rides in the truck is one of my most favorite things to do. With the back windows rolled down, I can stick my head out the window, sniff the air and sometimes bark at others of my kind.

Learn more about Harvey's obsessions, pampering, and favorite treat in the latest issue of Herlife.
www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/wag-tales/harvey-all-curiosity-and-contagious-enthusiasm/

02/17/2025

OLLI Curiosity Never Retires

Membership in the Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning, OLLI for short, is an exciting way to learn new things and meet new people. This non-profit education program offers a rich array of classes and learning opportunities designed for people 50 or older and open to all adult learners. Established at Pacific, this program is one of 124 institutes across the country founded with an endowment from the Osher Family Foundation. If you are seeking intellectual stimulation, like to experience new and creative ways of self-expression, or want to build new friendships, I encourage you to join the more than 400 current members who are taking part in the diverse programming offered at OLLI.

Many studies have shown that a strong social network and frequent social interaction act as significant predictors of longevity. Not only that but they increase our happiness and contribute to better overall health. According to Steven Crane, a Stanford social engagement research scholar, “Our relationships form a lattice of support that constitutes the largest single factor in the overall well-being of most people.” We became keenly aware of this during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social isolation and loneliness had many detrimental effects. Even during the pandemic, OLLI was able to maintain connections to its members and continue to offer innovative online programming to keep people engaged.

www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/education/olli-curiosity-never-retires/

02/14/2025

The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted the 37th Annual ATHENA Awards to honor three outstanding women who have made outstanding contributions to the community. At the awards luncheon, which was held at the Stockton Golf & Country Club on November 21, 2024, Linda Chin Luna of the Stockton Chorale received the ATHENA Leadership Award; Jordan Giannoni Hartless of San Joaquin Delta College was given the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award; and the new ATHENA Youth Leadership Award was presented to Gizelle Figueroa of Linden High School.

02/12/2025

Positive Impact Recognized by Family Resource Center

Family Resource Center’s 35th Because Kids Awards took place November 7, 2024, at the University Plaza Hotel. The awards honor individuals and organizations who make a positive difference in the lives of youth in the community. The honorees included Rosie Hurtado of Rosie’s Daycare; Middle College High School; Lincoln High School Peer Counseling Program; SCT Jr-Stockton Civic Theatre; Bricks 4 Kids; child advocate Laurel Coates; Youth Mental Health Development Academy and Crossroads Youth Intervention Services. The award for Lincoln’s peer program and the San Joaquin County Office of Education’s mental health academy were notable with over 40 youth in attendance to receive recognition. Adriana Brogger, a digital media professor, emceed the event. Family Resource Center provides childcare assistance, nutrition services and professional development trainings for childcare providers. Each year, the organization helps connect over 80,000 residents to resources.

02/11/2025

Head over to Michael's New York Style Pizza, now until 9 PM for the Leadership Stockton 2025 Pizza Fundraiser! Bring your flyer and support the cause!

02/10/2025

Sara Somera, a yoga and fitness instructor and native of Stockton, sat down with HERLIFE Magazine to discuss her commitment to family and community.

HLM: How long have you lived in San Joaquin County and what do you love most about it?
SS: I’ve lived in Stockton most of my life, with time spent in England, Barcelona and San Diego, but Stockton remains my hometown, rich in memories and lifelong friendships that date back to kindergarten and elementary school. San Joaquin County is highly diversified with strong community support.

HLM: You are a yoga instructor. Tell us how you started teaching, about the health benefits of yoga and how people find you to take classes.
SS: I got hooked on yoga after my girlfriend took me to a class in 2003 in Hermosa Beach. After practicing yoga as a student for a year, I then decided to become an instructor in 2004. Yoga offers a range of health benefits including improving flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, better sleep, pain relief (particularly for back pain), increasing body awareness, essentially promoting both physical and mental well-being through controlled movement and deep breathing. Recently I’ve had requests for private yoga for bridal parties in March 2025; I’m also available for private yoga sessions for birthday and bridal parties, quinceañeras and men’s and women’s get-togethers for all occasions. You can find me on Instagram at yoga_by_sara.

Continue reading about Sara's accomplishments, passions, and bucket list goals:
www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/i-love-my-community/i-love-my-community-sara-somera/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIP9ltleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWAH0Qy1-DzXvQ2z25moY6AoYgp0J5ynozjwphcIeRfQF7dghVs6zbHF5w_aem_Oo6I_1M2Fx9CcmrTbWT1_A

02/07/2025

The 2024 ATHENA Awards Luncheon honored three fantastic women who are making a difference in our community. As always, it was sponsored by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and ATHENA International and held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Stockton Golf & Country Club. The awards are dedicated to recognizing women leaders in the community who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative while helping improve the lives of others and serving as role models. Three awards were bestowed at the event, including the ATHENA Leadership Award, the Young Professional Leadership Award and, for the first time, the Youth Leadership Award.

Keep reading to learn more about the 2024 ATHENA Award recipient Linda Luna, the 2024 ATHENA Young Professional Award honoree Jordan Giannoni Harless, and the 2024 ATHENA Youth Leadership Award winner Gizelle Figueroa.
www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/community-spotlight/athena-awards/

02/06/2025

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If not here is your reminder 💫💫

Rotary Clubs of Stockton are all coming together for the 34th annual Stockton Rotary Read-In. Don’t miss out, grab your co-workers, organizations and friends and sign up to read on February 27, 2025. Learn more at stocktonrotaryreadin.org and sign up yourself, team or organization at [email protected]

02/05/2025

Cherie Harth is one of more than 116,000 people in California who are battling Parkinson’s disease. Looking back, she realizes she was likely experiencing at least one symptom when she was in her 30s, several decades before she was diagnosed.

“I was walking in the woods and I couldn’t smell the pine trees,” she said. Losing one’s sense of smell is one indicator. Other signs of the progressive disorder of the brain include muscle rigidity, tremors and changes in speech and movement. Cherie has found a path forward in Lodi to help her deal with the physical and emotional toll of the disease by participating in a support group and by taking a boxing fitness class.

Scientists believe a lack of dopamine causes Parkinson’s disease as the nerve cells that produce dopamine die or become impaired. Treatments can include medication, surgery, physical and speech therapy and attention to exercise and diet. Nearly 90,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every year and an estimated 116,900 people live with Parkinson’s in California, the highest number of people with the disease in the country, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

A 300-mile-long stretch of farmland in California’s Central Valley between Bakersfield has been named Parkinson’s Alley by neurologists. The disease rate in the Central Valley is about five times higher than that of people living in the surrounding areas.

Learn more about support, camaraderie, and sharing knowledge:
https://www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/health-wellness/parkinsons-disease-support-education-exercise/

02/04/2025

Dr. Simran Sethi is the founder of RenewMD Medical Spas located in Folsom, Fremont and Stockton, California. An internal medicine board certified physician specializing in medical aesthetics, especially for skin of color, Dr. Sethi is on a mission to educate the public about the most current science-based options that will help people achieve their health, skincare and aesthetic goals.

Dr. Sethi, whose parents are both physicians, was always interested in medicine. “As an internal medicine doctor, I treated acutely ill patients in the hospital but consistently found myself wanting to do more for them,” she shared. “After finding help with my own skin and acne concerns, I discovered a love for that clinical setting and opened my first spa in Fremont. My clientele included many women of color who were not treatable with the original lasers, so I acquired the technologies for skin of color so that I could treat them. Hyperpigmentation, scarring, acne, skin laxity and unwanted hair are all treatable if you just have the correct laser.”

“A lot of people don’t realize that what we offer is actual, holistic, evidence-based wellness such as regenerative medicine and the guidance needed so that our clients aren’t guessing which treatments will be most effective for them,” Dr. Sethi elaborated. “We can provide stem cells, IV therapies/NAD, peptides and exosomes; nobody else offers these specifically in the area. All our services are medical or aesthetic treatments, but none are surgical,” she clarified.

Continue reading to learn more about personalized skincare and creating confidence:
www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/community-spotlight/dr-simran-sethi-finding-joy-and-meaning-helping-others-with-their-aesthetic-needs/

01/31/2025

Introducing our February cover! ✨ Featuring Dr. Leanne Lee and Dr. Derron Lee: Expanding Our Vision. Pick up your copy today to read their inspiring story on patient care, philanthropy, and the future of vision education!

For many people, any medical appointment can trigger feelings of fear, apprehension or dread. However, Dr. Leanne Lee and Dr. Derron Lee of Midtown Optometry are working to completely change that. You may even find yourself looking forward to your visits with them.

There are quite a few layers to the success of this husband-and-wife team of optometrists. They’ve cultivated a welcoming environment in their practice, which of course is due in large part to the level of care they offer; both Derron and Leanne are winners of the California’s Young Optometrist of the Year Award in 2008 and 2009, respectively. However, it’s also because the office itself is, as Leanne says, kind of like a living room. Part of that is because they and their staff are truly kind people (check out their glowing Yelp reviews). You can also chalk it up to their office being filled with arcade video games and Star Wars, Marvel comics and Transformers memorabilia. “People are surprised we have such personalities for eye doctors,” Leanne added.

They’ve got personality in spades. The pair, both raised in Stockton, high school sweethearts who got together when they were at Tokay High School, clearly love what they do, and they see it as more than a job. “We treat patients as people first,” said Leanne.

Midtown Optometry offers state-of-the-art technology, primary care eye exams, contact lenses and glasses, dry eye management and a vision development center that encompasses a variety of treatments and therapies. The vision development center offers neuro-rehabilitation to treat vision problems resulting from concussions, as well as vision therapy, which specializes in diagnosing and treating vision disorders that interfere with reading, learning and other daily activities.

Continue reading below:
https://www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/inspirations/dr-leanne-lee-and-dr-derron-lee-expanding-our-vision/

01/30/2025

Enjoy a delicious dining experience at Lodi Papapavlo’s! Savor craft cocktails, housemade desserts, and a beautiful ambiance. ✨

Reserve your table today—open daily from 11 AM for lunch and dinner!

01/28/2025

Saint Mary’s 37th Annual Crab Shack Dinner is quickly approaching this Saturday, February 1st! 🦀 Enjoy a delicious meal featuring salad, pasta, bread, all-you-can-eat crab, red and white wine on each table, and dessert. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening of great food and fun!

Grab your tickets today at: https://www.saintmaryshighschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1609046&type=d&pREC_ID=2289363

01/26/2025

Today’s your last chance to enjoy Stockton Restaurant Week! 🍴✨ Visit www.stocktonrestaurantweek.com to check out the delicious offerings before it’s over!

01/21/2025

The Lincoln Center Scholarship Application is open to all high school seniors! Four deserving students from San Joaquin County with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will each receive a $2,000 scholarship this spring, which can be used toward continuing education. Apply by Friday, February 14th.

https://lincolncentershops.com/scholarship-program/

01/17/2025

Stockton’s tastiest event starts today! 🍽️

The 15th Annual Stockton Restaurant Week has officially begun and runs through the 26th. Enjoy special menus, meet featured chefs, and support local favorites!

For more details, visit www.stocktonrestaurantweek.com.

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Cozy up with a bowl of delicious lasagna soup! 🍲🧀 All the cheesy, comforting flavors of classic lasagna in a warm, hearty soup. Perfect for chilly days! Ingredients: • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef (or 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb Italian Sausage) • 1 onion, diced • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper • Half a 24-ounce jar of marinara sauce (I like Raos) • 1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can) • 4 cups beef broth • I box-dried lasagna noodles • Toppings (optional) • 1/3 cup ricotta cheese • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese • Fresh basil, for garnish Instructions: 1. Place the raw ground beef, diced onion, and garlic in the slow cooker. Pour in the diced tomatoes and the marinara sauce. 2. Add in seasonings. 3. Pour in the beef broth. 4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 5. Remove the lid. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. 6. Break the dried lasagna noodles into bite-size pieces and stir them in. I break them in over the crock pot, so all the small pieces will fall directly into the crock pot. 7. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes until the noodles are cooked through. 8. Serve immediately. Ladle soup into bowls, add a tablespoon of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, and top with fresh basil if using.

Warm up on cold winter nights with a delicious shrimp dish! 🍤❄️ Whether it’s a cozy shrimp stew, garlic butter shrimp pasta, or simply enjoying it on its own, shrimp adds the perfect touch of flavor and comfort to your evening. 🥘✨ Check out the recipe down below 👇🏼 Roasted Shrimp with Lemon, garlic and Oregano * 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell * 4 tablespoons olive oil * 2-3 tablespoons dry white wine * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper * 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) * 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves (optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss gently with the olive oil, wine, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. 3. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer of an oven-proof skillet or baking dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp. 4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and cooked through. The cooking tie will vary based on the size of the shrimp.