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• Before Stephanie, there was Lillian

• Galt to honor its gold-medal winner

• Wal-Mart: Lodi plans are going forward

• Class is in session

• Four arrested in Lodi prostitution caper

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi Unified facing shortfall on several construction projects

• Galt planning fees to increase

• Community Center for the Blind opens office in Lodi

• Peter Fox named San Joaquin County public defender

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

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• Public health care is a Christian option (31)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
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Well suited: Randall's Menswear brings 'old-fashion' into fashion

Randall Heinitz recollects that the last menswear store Lodi had was Squires. Since its closing, he says that men haven't had a store that tailors to their clothing needs.

Since April of this year, Heinitz and his wife, Laura, have labored to open Randall's Menswear. Today they celebrate the soft opening of the store at 231 Lakewood Mall.

Many years ago, Randall Heinitz owned and operated retail stores, but sold them to family in the 1980s. He went into real estate and development, making a lucrative living in that industry.

Although he still works in both development and real estate (he and Laura own Town and Country Properties), and is extremely active in community organizations, Randall Heinitz wanted to give Lodi something unique.

With that in mind, he formulated the idea for Randall's Menswear with suits from Italy, shoes made from buffalo leather, flasks, cufflinks and golfwear.

One clothing distribution representative recently asked how they were able to get Enzo suits from Italy, according to the shop's clerk, Colleen Burlington.

"I told him Randy went to Italy to get the suits," Burlington said. The rep couldn't believe what he'd been told. "Randy and Laura will stop at nothing to bring the best to Lodi."

Randall's Menswear offers fine clothing including Italian suits, suit separates, designer jeans and mens gifts. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)

Since the suits are unfinished, patrons need not worry about finding the right size. Randall Heinitz said he has two tailors, one on the premises and one off-site, so that customers can get their custom-fitted clothing as quickly as possible.

"One thing I can sell is service," Randall Heinitz said. "We're going to do it all. It is an old-fashioned store."

Though the suits can range from $295 and up, Randall Heinitz isn't worried about opening such a specialty store in today's economy. He cites opening his real estate business during the early '90s, a time when the market wasn't particularly bustling, and turning it into a successful office.

At the moment, Randall's Menswear carries brands like Enzo, Dion, Trask, Calloway and Cutter, and Buck. However, don't expect that to be all they carry. Randall Heinitz points out that they have new stock coming in all the time — most of it hard to find outside of big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.

Special orders can also be made from the cozy store, allowing hard-to-fit men the chance to buy separates in their size.

And it doesn't matter if you're a corporate banker or a hard-working farmer, anyone will probably feel right at home in the shop, as Laura Heinitz pointed out.

"I love the warmth. It feels like home," Laura Heinitz said.

Neither of the Heinitzes have plans to slow down anytime soon. Randall Heinitz said not many people start something at the age of 55. And with the help of Burlington, taking care of customers should be a snap.

"My heart is so into this. It's exciting," Burlington said.

Contact Business Editor Marc Lutz at marcl@lodinews.com.