About Lodi's Lodi, California

The idea of “Sisters Cities” has a long history starting eons ago in Europe. The earliest known "twinning" in Europe was between the German city of Paderborn and the French city of Le Mans in 836. The US versions started last century in 1931 with Toledo Ohio officially creating a “person-to-person” connection with Toledo Spain. Since that time many US cities and towns have forged bonds with other cities world-wide, enriching each city’s cultures and enlarging local understanding of cultural diversity.

Lodi, California has several such cities … each adding a dimension to the local community. Lodi has Sister-cities relationships with Kofu, Japan and Lodi, Italy. Lodi, California has a long international history that has produced a dynamic impact on the agriculture and culture of the city. The Tokay Flame grape was introduced to Lodi from Algeria in 1857 and until the latter part of the 20^th Century was a major portion of the grape production of the community.

Lodi has also made several contributions to the world’s commerce and culture. In 1906 A&W Root Beer was born here – and later the international A & W restaurant chain. In the last decade, world class wines have made “Lodi” an almost household word in many North American countries and the wines are making strong inroads into other international markets.

It has been said that there are only six degrees of separation from one person knowing all other people in the world. Perhaps … even fewer degrees separate us from other world economies … So the reach from one Sister City to another … gets closer with each passing year!

If you may be considering relocation to the Central Valley of California considering adding Lodi, California to your interest list. The folks at The Nines Team will be delighted to show you our town … and some of the best real estate buying opportunities in the valley. If you wish to search the local MLS please click here. Don’t hesitate to call us if we can answer questions or get additional information for you:

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Ten things to know about SUPER BOWL XLV and where to find them

Ok, our local paper carried a section on the Super Bowl and highlighted what needs to be known if you’re going to have a chance of sounding like you know what’s up! I admit to being surprised by some of them … but then I did “pass” if I graded on a curve …

So what are the 10?

First and second – you gotta know about the teams (and the order goes in whichever you prefer.) So you can check out the Steelers or the Packers by clicking on their name and going directly to their respective websites.

Third is the “history” of the most talked about Super Bowl commercial … the 1984 Apple crashing into the IBM “big Brother.” If you don’t get this oblique reference … stick with your own age group and it will never come up!

Fourth – Just say what the person next to you says … the next time the situation seems the same. I’d avoid repeating any comments about the quarterback and center’s apparent closeness … that usually only gets a laugh the first time.

Fifth – Laugh loudly about Troy’s shampoo commercial (That’s Steelers safety Troy Polamalu – not Helen of Troy.)

Sixth – Finds some ribs to bring to the party … buy some, make some … but "ribs is in!"

Seventh – Find something for the kids to do … in the “other room” – consider that the Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl has their kick-off scheduled for 3:00 PM.

Eighth – Dress the part – you know – cheese hats and black and yellow face paint … and if you’re asking what does that mean … consider the following note:

Ninth – Gather your less frantic friends and go to a movie … you’ll be the only ones there … so finding a good seat should not be a problem.

Tenth – At least tune in for half-time; this is not the time for “snacking” … do that during the coaches’ challenges …. Or the commercials … use smaller plates so it doesn’t take as long to “fill up!”

Above all – remember to have fun … after all … it’s just a game!

If you may be considering relocation to the Central Valley of California considering adding Lodi, California to your interest list. The folks at The Nines Team will be delighted to show you our town … and some of the best real estate buying opportunities in the valley. If you wish to search the local MLS please click here. Don’t hesitate to call us if we can answer questions for get additional information for you:

888-868-4398

The “Hunger Free and Health by 2020” summit held on January 27 at the Robert J Cabral Agricultural Center, is still looking for means to achieve their goal, but is taking steps to provide plans for building and rebuilding relationships in the drive to provide for the County’s poor and hungry. Part of the goal is to pay particular attention to the “kind” of food donations received. They are taking steps to provide for healthier food in their drives.

Another focus of the summit was to establish relationships in the local “distribution” communities to work together. Major not-for-profits seem to “network” well together, but other smaller organizations like service clubs, communities of faith and small businesses are not as well organized. Business Administrator for the Salvation Army in Lodi, Ted Van Alen, suggests that working together a more effective and wider distribution network would evolve.

Perhaps we as an industry may be able to help … earlier than just the holiday season. Here’s a list of the foods needed most – and the percentages of the food providers who tell us they ALWAYS need more of these food types: Bread (59%) – Fresh fruits/vegetables (74.6%) - Milk/cheese (61.1%) – Meat/poultry (65.8%) – Beans/peanut butter (26.3%) – Formula/baby goods (28.6%) – Canned goods (63.2%) –

For information about how you, your office, your committees, your associations can participate, please contact: Salvation Army the in Lodi, California (ca)

The Salvation Army
Street: 525 W Lockeford St
Lodi, ca 95240-
Phone: (209) 369-8834 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (209) 369-8834

If you may be considering relocation to the Central Valley of California considering adding Lodi, California to your interest list. The folks at The Nines Team will be delighted to show you our town … and some of the best real estate buying opportunities in the valley. If you wish to search the local MLS please click here. Don’t hesitate to call us if we can answer questions for get additional information for you:

888-868-4398

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An activity that is going to become more prevalent in real estate are the auctions held on the local county court house steps. Now there are times that the name of something and its actual place of occurrence are different. Well in this case these auctions are actually held on the court house steps.

This is a pretty serious process where people’s property is being sold and some very large amounts of money, in the form of checks and sometimes cash, are being exchanged. Seeing as how this is happening right on the steps of the county seat of government you would think that there would be procedures and standards of practice written with everything in triplicate tied up with a ribbon.

Not the case interestingly enough. When I went to a recent auction and asked around about a written procedure, imagine my surprise to get the deer in headlights look from the people I asked.

The first task will be to find out in San Joaquin County California who is the guardian of the procedure for the court house steps auction and where that information is kept.

As this quest unfolds I will report back with what I find.

Feel free to add any information you may have gathered on this subject, as it would be very much appreciated.

Lodi Unified School District is requesting community input as the board considers cost cutting actions. The reductions are needed as the expected State Budget cuts will have a direct impact on the District’s budget.

It is widely expected that even if Governor Brown’s budget plan is approved, there will still be local cuts required.

There are a number of methods of getting community suggestions to the district: email at breductionidea@lodiusd.net; complete at survey on the district’s website – click here; speak directly to the District at scheduled Budget Advisory Committee meetings (call 209-331-7002 for schedule and further information.)

There seems to be little doubt that reductions will be required. Here is an open invitation to be part of the solution!

If you may be considering relocation to the Central Valley of California considering adding Lodi, California to your interest list. The folks at The Nines Team will be delighted to show you our town … and some of the best real estate buying opportunities in the valley. If you wish to search the local MLS please click here. Don’t hesitate to call us if we can answer questions for get additional information for you:

888-868-4398