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05/24/09 10:58:35
Le Grand Community DayLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES Michael Serrano, left, and Arlis Bortner, both of Le Grand, cook up and strain some traditional Portugese beans during Le Grand's community day on Saturday. The closely guarded recipe for this community day staple comes down from the mother of late local business owner, Joe Souza, and predates most of the people eating it. May 23rd, 2009 |
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05/04/09 14:19:43
A May Day SurpriseLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES With 102 flowers, Teresa Pimintel's Ephiphyllum or rare orchid cactus is in full bloom this May for the first time in 44 years. The last time the cactus bloomed, with only 36 flowers, seventy-year-old Teresa remembers acting as an interpreter for her Italian immigrant Mother Lia Bandoni when the Merced Sun-Star paid a visit in 1966. May 1st, 2009 |
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05/04/09 14:19:23
Fly like a MiddleschoolerLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES Hoover Middles School 7th grader Suede Mora, left, Bellevue 4th grader Daniel Jiminez soar over the high jump while fooling around after competing in their events at the Junior Olympics Track and Field Meet on Thursday evening. 34 schools and 1,229 athletes ages 10-16 are participating in the 65th annual Junior Olympics this year. Competition continues tomorrow evening from 4-7:30 pm and Saturday morning starting at 8:30 am at the Merced College track. April 30th, 2009 |
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05/04/09 14:19:55
Budding OlympianLisa JamesSUN-STAR PHOTO BY LISA JAMES After taking 2nd place in the 400, Bellevue 4th grader Daniel Jiminez takes a shot at the high jump as things wind down at the Junior Olympics Track and Field Meet on Thursday evening. 34 schools and 1,229 athletes ages 10-16 are participating in the 65th annual Junior Olympics this year. Competition continues tomorrow evening from 4-7:30 pm and Saturday morning starting at 8:30 am at the Merced College track. April 30th, 2009 |
