If a tree falls on the sidewalk, and no one is around to hear, does it make a sound? We may never know. This “sudden branch drop,” as it is called when branches break from trees during the hot summer months with no heavy wind, may not have been heard, but was definitely seen.
Emanuel Medical Center has introduced a new new check-in and visitor-badge procedure for the safety and security of patients, staff, and guests. “Emanuel still welcomes and encourages family and friends to visit patients, eat in the Garden Terrace Cafe and shop in the gift shop,” explained Emanuel President and CEO John Sigsbury. “The change will simply require any non-employee coming to the hospital to check in at a security desk, say where they are going, and wear a visitor badge for that particular area of the hospital. Hospital staff currently wears ID badges.”
For Turlockers looking for a fresh shirt for the upcoming NFL season, Target, located at 3000 Countryside Dr., has new Colin Kaepernick shirts available. The shirts are not licensed by the NFL, meaning no San Francisco 49ers or NFL logos are on the shirt, but the shirt could be perfect for those Kap supporters who refuse to put on the red and gold.
What is considered by many people to be a mysterious, if not downright creepy, old house, is actually nothing more than a massive annoyance and headache for owner Dennis Roach, 74. Roach said the house has been ransacked and broken into a half-dozen times since March, and during the latest break-in burglars stole thousands of dollars in lawn care equipment, including his Craftsman riding lawn mower and weed trimmer. The thieves also cut the power to the house, which was meant as a deterrent to would-be intruders.
Turlock entrepreneurs Matt and Maria Swanson, the well-known owners of Pet Extreme, recently made a $250,000 seed gift to establish the One Purpose endowment at California State University, Stanislaus. The endowment will support the One Purpose annual fall fund drive aiming to raise $1 million in scholarships for high-achieving students.
Turlock High School FFA Agricultural Welding students recently returned from the California State Fair in Sacramento with a strong showing. Austin Silva received Best of Show and Outstanding Exhibitor awards in Mechanical Sciences and Anthony Andrino took the Outstanding Welding Award.
