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A 16-foot-tall steel pumpkin man sculpture — the work of Bill Kirk — belches fire into the night sky in Banta on Saturday night. The menacing metalwork, made from cast-off pieces of scrap, will be part of the holiday decorations for a Halloween party this weekend. All photos by Glenn Moore, Tracy Press In the Spotlight: Tracy's mad metal scientist
Belching fire into the fall night sky, the menacing metal creation of welding guru Bill Kirk stands watch over his shop and will greet guests to a wicked party on All Hallows Eve.
Oct 27, 2009 | 3 3 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flora Carson knits a snowman in her room at Tracy Convalescent Hospital. Despite losing her sight several months ago, Carson continues her precision needlework. Glenn Moore/Our Town In the Spotlight: Keeping her hands busy
Flora Carson might not be able to see, but she’s still one of the best when it comes to needlework.
Oct 20, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stephanie Burrell’s son, Sammy, was born several weeks early, but is now a healthy 4-year-old boy. Glenn Moore/Our Town In the Spotlight: A mom on the march
Stephanie Burrell’s son inspires her to help bring a March of Dimes fundraiser walk to Tracy.
Oct 14, 2009 | 2 2 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ron Freschi, guitarist for hair metal group Babylon A.D. in the 1980s, now runs a recording studio for upcoming artists out of his Tracy home. ’80s rocker still making music
A Tracy man turns producer in his home recording studio.
Oct 07, 2009 | 3 3 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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ormer Tracy resident and florist Erin Rosenow (at right) shows off one of her creations that appear on the cover of InStyle Weddings as part of a photo shoot with “CSI: Miami’s” Eva La Rue. Courtesy photo Spotlight: Former Tracy resident flowers in the big city
Former Tracy resident Erin Rosenow finds success and fame as a florist in San Francisco.
Sep 29, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ana Celestine proudly shows off part of the limousine box that she and other local youth will spend the night in during this weekend’s Kids in a Box fundraiser at St. Bernard’s Catholic School. Celestine has for years wanted to participate in the McHenry House Family Shelter fundraiser, but this is the first year she’s been able to camp out on the lawn with hundreds of other youngsters. Glenn Moore/Our Town In the Spotlight: Tracy teen finally gets chance to live in a box
This is the fourth year Ana Celestine has been involved with Kids in a Box, but Friday’s event will be a little closer to her heart.
Sep 22, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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In the Spotlight: Guiding principal
by Justin Lafferty/ TP staff
Sep 15, 2009 | 8 8 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
North School's Frederick Medina is honored with an induction into a local hall of fame.
In the Spotlight: 2007 Bean Princess claims 2009 Bean Queen crown
by By Justin Lafferty
Sep 11, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Pageants seem fairly routine for Madeline Freseman.
In the Spotlight: Cuevas joins bean royalty courts
by By Justin Lafferty
Sep 11, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
This is Brittany Cuevas’ first year as a Tracy Dry Bean Festival pageant winner.
Spotlight: Tracy High's resident playwright
by Justin Lafferty/ Our Town
Sep 01, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
Seventeen-year-old senior Stephanie Neuerburg watches her work come to life thanks to her fellow students.
In the Spotlight: Couple helps youth plug in to tech world
by Jennifer Wadsworth / Our Town
Aug 25, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
Even as more youngsters master the use of technology, few understand how it actually works.
Spotlight: Never too late
by Justin Lafferty/ Our Town
Aug 19, 2009 | 4 4 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
After watching her four children achieve her personal dream, Robin Stromberg gets the chance to fulfill it herself.
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