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• Shooting suspect arrested

• 2 killed in trailer fire

• Fire scorches East Elm Street home

• Regional Roundup

November 21st, 2009

• Logbook

• Holiday drive spreads cheer to U.S. troops

• Galt High students want board to approve open-campus policy

• Poisoning victims remain hospitalized

• Expert: Half a mushroom cap can be deadly

• Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl

• Lodi Middle School holds annual Turkey Trot

• Regional Roundup

• No motive or suspect in shooting

• Sacramento cop arrested for alleged kidnapping

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Chase ends in crash

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

November 17th, 2009

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clarification

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Regional Roundup

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (170)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (73)
• Public health care is a Christian option (52)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (50)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Government-run health care is a bad idea (23)
• Young woman fatally shot at Acampo home (17)
• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi (16)

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A crafty senior

LOEL Center volunteer enjoys giving time by helping with sewing and craft groups

Margaret Horst feels volunteering is her way of giving back to the community.

"I think it's a good cause and you should do something for your community," she said.

In the past, she and her husband were active members of the Disabled American Veterans. Today, Horst enjoys giving her time to the LOEL Center, where she takes part in the sewing group and the craft group.

Q: How long have you volunteered at the LOEL Center, and how did you get involved?

A: It was years ago. I got involved because I like to sew. One of the girls took me and I got involved in the sewing group. We sew bibs, which we call clothing protectors. I was gone for about three or four years when my husband got sick. I've been back about seven years since September. Then I got started in the crafts in the mornings because she needed help.

Q: What kinds of things do you do for the classes?

A: I just do what she has ready for us as far as the crafts. When we sew, I cut the bibs and sew them. We make crafts for Meals on Wheels. We do Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day, 4th of July, Halloween and Christmas.

Q: Why do you enjoy volunteering for the LOEL Center?

A: Because they are all elderly people. Everybody seems to be interested in one another. The directors are very kind and they try to accommodate you. I like playing cards on Mondays. They always have something going on. They use the building as much as they can.

Q: What has been the most interesting project the craft group has made?

A: I liked Christmas and Mother's Day. We made little sachet bags for the mothers. I enjoyed that.

Q: What are some future projects the group is working on?

A: We're going to start on Valentine's Day when we go back on Jan. 7. We're going to cut valentines, put a doily on top and get a wrapped chocolate heart to put on there.

Q: Do you volunteer for any other groups?

A: I also volunteer for Alzheimer's. That is really my main priority. That, to me, is very important. I help stuff the envelopes for the newsletter.

Q: Why do you choose to volunteer?

A: I think its a good cause and you should do something for your community. Once I got started, I really enjoyed it.

Q: What is your personal favorite craft?

A: I like Mother's Day. I think we're going to make some jewelry boxes this time. Someone gave us some cigar boxes. We're going to cut out something to put on there.

Q: What do you never tire of?

A: I never tire of sewing. I'm just in another world when I'm sewing. And I like to play cards.

Q: What is your biggest indulgence?

A: I like helping children. I don't mind cooking dishes for the children and grandchildren. I like my daytrips. I really enjoy those. I'm going to go see Riverdance in January.

Q: If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?

A: Oh, I'd choose my husband, definitely.