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School bonds leave residents paying over long period
Local residents indicated at the ballot box in 2008 that they were willing to pay $50 million in bonds for a long-awaited school on Patterson’s east side and a few other local school upgrades. Now,...
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Lawyers will cost city $550K
The city added $460,000 to its mid-year budget earlier this month to fight off litigation and to seek to recoup money it is owed.
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City loses suit to fully annex TID
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge ruled late last month against the city of Patterson in its quest to be annexed into Turlock Irrigation District’s service area.
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Young writers honored with awards
Patterson Joint Unified School District has honored several young writers as winners of its Winter Writing Program for April and May.
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MJC has room for students in two classes
Modesto Junior College still has two free classes open to Patterson residents who are interested in expanding their knowledge.
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Peer 2 Peer seeking volunteers
Peer 2 Peer needs mature volunteers, ages 55 years and older, to regularly visit older adults who are having trouble overcoming difficulties or facing significant change in their lives, to connect ...
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Gardeners to install officers
by PI Staff
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Patterson Garden Club members will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23 at the Las Palmas Mobile Estates Clubhouse, 250 E. Las Palmas Ave.
County fair deadlines approaching
by PI Staff
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The Stanislaus County Fair has announced deadlines for the upcoming event. Entry forms for exhibitors must be turned in by 5 p.m. on the deadline dates shown below.
Bakers invited to submit apricot treats
by PI Staff
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Local cooks are invited to prepare their best apricot dishes for the Patterson Apricot Fiesta Baking Contest on Saturday, May 25.
Girl Scouts continue anti-bullying message
by PI Staff
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Girl Scouts from Troop 170 are working to earn their Silver Award. To achieve their aim, the girls have spent the past year planning a free community event that involved local organizations, inform...
Volunteers pitch in to clean up campus
by PI Staff
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The Rising Sun Community Workday in Vernalis on Saturday, May 11 drew about 60 people to the school on Spencer and Welty roads.
Mayor hears from local teenagers
by Nick Rappley | Patterson Irrigator
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Patterson youth sounded off about how to stop bullying and increase positive teen-centered events during a youth town hall meeting at the Hammon Senior Center on Thursday, May 9, hosted by the city...
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