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• Richard Hazard shares his artistic talents at Lodi's Java Stop, carving bears for customers

• Railroad cars — and residents' complaints — are still lingering

• 18-year-old in serious condition after shooting

• Public Meetings

February 8th, 2010

• Public Meetings

• Locals pick best, most memorable Super Bowl commercials

• Regional Roundup

February 6th, 2010

• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch

• Meet Larry, Curly and Moe

• Baboon business

• Regional Roundup

• Several Lodi venues let you watch the Super Bowl in style

• Lodi Library celebrates 100 years of serving the community

• Culinary craft

February 5th, 2010

• Kids, teachers help Haiti by collecting pennies for Learning Link

• Lodi, Galt students reach out to help Haiti earthquake survivors

• Tasered suspect claims he is Yosemite Sam

• Hours of sweat and work go into putting on crab feeds

• Things looking up for state's real estate

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Stray bullet strikes Lodi home; police suspect gang activity may be factor

February 4th, 2010

• Managers at Geweke Toyota answer questions about recall

• Lodi City Council votes to replace play structure at Century Park

• Lodi extends ban on pot shops for another year

• Mokelumne River triathlon set for June

• Family, friends to run half-marathon in memory of Galt family

February 3rd, 2010

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• Delta College trustees again collide over stipend committee

• Lodi-area senators Dave Cox, Lois Wolk admit to gifts; Tom Berryhill case pending

• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts

• Galt City Council avoids budget cuts — for now

• New Lodi Memorial Hospital emergency room opens to the public without a hitch

• Bad bugs, weeds are hot topics at Grape Day

February 2nd, 2010

• Big rig plows 7 cars

• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future

• Former Lodian Erica Davis is first paraplegic woman to summit Kilimanjaro

• Jumpers across California

• Correction

• Regional Roundup

• No snow leopards, otters for Micke Grove

• McNerney leads in campaign cash

• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen

February 1st, 2010

• Find cuddly alpacas not too far from Lodi

• Public Meetings

• Patients can expect faster, better service when Lodi Memorial Hospital's new emergency room opens

• Man killed by Amtrak train in Lodi

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

• Will terrorists be given Miranda warnings? (75)
• President Obama's first year (67)
• Lodi Unified School District president issues warning to speakers over cuts (64)
• Local business leaders say tourism, Costco, Home Depot may play roles in city's future (60)
• Islamic symbol in mosaic — what is all the fuss? (49)
• Many reject the politics of 'no' (43)
• Writer comments on Neely column (42)
• The Home Depot hopes to join Costco at Reynolds Ranch (41)
• Police: Train victim was a Lodi teen (31)
• Time to shed the convenient sham of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy (31)

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Time to thank those who have inspired you

Since the death of "Bo" Katzakian, I have been reflecting on the many special people I have had the privilege to know in Lodi.

We have truly been blessed with many, many wonderful citizens in our town. My life has been enriched by their civic leadership, moral clarity, business acumen, patriotism and friendship.

I hesitate to start naming names, as I am sure I will overlook someone. Many of these names you will know and remember fondly as I do. Here are a few of the people who have blessed my life during the past 42 years in Lodi: Dr. W.G. Fessler, Russ Gearhardt, the Helwig brothers, Robert Hunnell, George Schiedeman, Fred Baybarz, Ben Schaffer, Jim Linn, Joe Hohn, Jim Locke, my neighbor for 35 years — Bob Mullen, Delbert Lowen, Dan Mertz, Harry Schumacher, Jim Neumann, Frank Sasaki Sr., and "Bo."

These are just a few of the special people who have inspired and made my life more complete. Too often we show our appreciation and love for people only once they are gone. If you have a special "Bo," Harry, Robert, Fred, Delbert, Frank or Joe in your life, say "thank you" while you have the chance.

These are the kind of special people who have made our community and country great.

Kenneth Heffel
Lodi