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• Country music superstar Greenwood sings for vets, schoolchildren in Galt

• A conversation with the man behind 'God Bless the USA'

• Plane wreckage, pilot's body found south of Lake Camanche

• Lodi school bus avoids train

• Regional Roundup

• Boundary options for Galt elementary urge Fairsite closure

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

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

• The country's mess is our fault (161)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (70)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (58)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (48)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Public health care is a Christian option (29)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• Nightmares about America's future (23)

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Wal-Mart to accept donations for troops

Supporters of the Holiday Cheer Drive for the Troops are requesting donations for their annual effort to deliver holiday items to U.S. troops overseas.

Drive supporters will be at the Lodi Wal-Mart on Tuesday, Veterans Day, accepting donations of cash and selected merchandise. Items include shampoo, eye drops, granola bars and envelopes. A complete list will be available at the booth. Supporters plan to be at the booth between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Anyone interested in donating or volunteering may also contact Linda Weeks at 479-5096.

Nominations sought for 'Young Heroes' program

Do you have or know of a child who has done a good deed that deserves recognition? The goal of the "Our Young Heroes" program is to celebrate the selfless deeds of these children. Currently, the News-Sentinel is accepting nominations for its annual "Our Young Heroes" program. Those chosen are recognized with plaques, a news story and a cash award.

Young Heroes are children who have done extraordinary acts of kindness, generosity or bravery. They may have helped out in an emergency, led a project for a worthy cause or gone above and beyond expectations in some way.

The deadline for nominations is Nov. 21. The program is open to children ages 14 or younger as of Dec. 13. Boys and girls in northern San Joaquin County and southern Sacramento County are eligible. A story detailing each child's good deed will be published in the News-Sentinel.

The Young Heroes will be recognized on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Lodi Community Band concert at Hutchins Street Square.

The Young Heroes program was started by Joan Levy, former News-Sentinel classified advertising representative, along with Lap and Yee Wong, of Lodi.

The nomination form may be dropped off at the News-Sentinel, 125 N. Church St.; faxed to 369-6706; mailed to P.O. Box 1360, Lodi, CA 95241; or e-mail the questions and answers to pamelab@lodinews.com. Please submit nominations to Pam Bauserman, Panorama editor.

Measure R still passing; Shelton headed to win

Galt's sales tax measure that would put more police officers on the streets was still passing Friday, according to updated voting results. Those new results also show Randy D. Shelton holding on to his lead for the Galt City Council.

Measure R, which would increase sales tax from 7.75 percent to 8.25 percent, needed a two-thirds majority of the votes to pass, or 66.67 percent.

After more ballots were counted and the numbers were released late Friday afternoon, the measure had 67.94 percent of the vote, according to the Sacramento County Registrar's Office. That was a slight increase from 67.56 percent on Wednesday. Of the 5,927 votes counted relating to Measure R, 4,027 people voted for the sales tax increase, while 1,900 opposed it. The measure is now winning by 75 votes, compared to a 48-vote margin on Wednesday.

It was not clear Friday how many absentee and provisional ballots had yet to be counted.

In the council race, Shelton picked up 20.5 percent of the vote, or 1,876. Shelton appears to have stymied Tim Raboy's re-election bid. Shelton also will retain a seat on the council after losing his own re-election bid in 2006. Raboy garnered 1,490 votes, or 16.3 percent.

MS group hosting health and wellness event

Do you or someone you know suffer from multiple sclerosis? The Stockton MS Support Group is inviting the public to a free presentation on health and wellness on Nov. 13. Dr. Marco Vespignani, of the Institute for Restorative Health at University of California, Davis, will speak at this special presentation. It will be a time for the Lodi and Stockton MS community to come together. The event will take place in the Cleveland Classroom adjacent to St. Joseph's Hospital, in Stockton. For more information, call 951-0536.

50th-birthday challenges sought

As people get older, often times they make challenges for themselves to test their physical limits when they turn 50 years old.

The Lodi News-Sentinel wants to hear about your challenges. Did you do a marathon? Take up a new sport? Go skydiving? Send us an e-mail at sports@lodinews.com and let us know how you are defying 50th birthdays and keeping your bodies young.