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• Horses also becoming victims of foreclosure crisis

• Lodi Hall of Fame: Strike up the band, as Carol Marvel inducted for community service

• Lodi High newspaper goes online

• Regional Roundup

• Public Meetings

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

• 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

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

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

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

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

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• 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

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

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

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

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

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

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

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

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

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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Eleanor Hopkins

Active in community

Eleanor Hopkins, 89, of Lodi, died Sept. 19 in Lodi. She was born May 19, 1919, in Canada.

Mrs. Hopkins was an active member of Ham Lane Church of Christ in Lodi. She served as past president and member of alicante auxiliary. She also volunteered at Lodi Memorial Hospital for 15 years, where she worked at the hospital information desk, coordinated the Lifeline program and was past vice president and president of the main auxiliary.

She was an active member of the Women's Craft Group at the LOEL Center and honorary life member of the National PTA. She was also past president and founder of East Union High School PTA, in Manteca, and past president of the Stockton Business and Professional Women's Club.

She was a member of the first graduating class of woman officers allowed to join the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Auxiliary and served as secretary for two years. She was listed in "Who's Who of American Women." She was also a secretary for Stockton Unified School District Superintendents of Henry Quinn, of Stockton, and James McFarland, of Lodi.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Garcia, of Lockeford; sister, Lillian Palin, of Arizona; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Hollis E. Hopkins, in 1994; daughter, Holly Andree, in 2001; brother, Harry Young; and sister, Lorena Uhlich.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Donahue Funeral Home Chapel, 123 N. School St., Lodi, with Pastor Bruce Logue officiating. Interment will be private at Cherokee Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4604 Roseville Road, Suite 100, North Highlands, CA 95660.

Donahue Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.