June 2009 - Downtown Stockton Alliance

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June 2009
Free Guide to Downtown Stockton’s Events & Happenings
Historical Tours of Downtown,
page 6
Featured Farmers’ Market
Produce Vendor, page 11
Downtown Property Spotlight,
page 15
Taste of San Joaquin Fills Downtown with Delicious
Aromas for the 4th of July
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209.464.5246
www.downtownstockton.org
www.myspace.com/downtownstockton
P.O. Box 1165
343 E. Main St., First Floor
Stockton, CA 95202-1165
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The Downtowner
Summer Events, page 7-9
Volume 12 - Issue 6
Ready for an All-American
Celebration in Downtown Stockton?
On July 4th, come to Weber Point
for Taste of San Joaquin. Taste is the
premier San Joaquin celebration of
everything local: local entertainment,
local food, regional wine and the West
Coast’s best BBQ!
The second annual Taste of San
Joaquin is a food and entertainment
festival held on the beautiful Downtown
Stockton waterfront in Weber Point
Events Center, held on Saturday, July
4, 11 am - 8 pm.
Locally owned and operated
restaurants and leading chefs will
prepare signature dishes, available in
a taste, appetizer or entrée portions.
Portions are reasonably priced, at $1, $3
and $6, respectively. Five locally owned
wineries and micro brews pour tastes to
compliment the delectable eats.
A part of Taste is the Way Out West
BBQ Competition, where more than
30 talented cooks from all over the
Western United States will compete
for a California State Championship.
Downtown Stockton will be filled with
overwhelming aromas as the BBQ
teams go to work.
Visitors observe and interact with
the BBQ cooks, who love to answer
questions about the sport of competition
BBQ. With cooking lasting longer than
18 hours for most meats, Way Out
West is a BBQ event like no other in
the Central Valley! The judging is open
for public viewing, featuring BBQ
Photo courtesy of Way Out West Barbecue Competition
pro’s and local personalities to sample
the submissions.
Live entertainment on the Main
Stage is hosted by KAT Country
103.3, The Hawk 104.1, KWIN 97.7,
KJOY 93.3 and KHOP, 95.1. The
Kids Zone features live entertainment,
face painting, balloon animals and an
interactive children’s mural. Local
artist Kelly Foley has developed a 10’
mural, inviting kids and families to
make their mark!
Proceeds from tasting tickets
benefit local charities and non-profit
organizations, including the Gospel
Center Rescue Mission, Community
Partnership for Families and
Community First.
Downtown Stockton Alliance 209.464.5246
Taste of San Joaquin is presented by
the Downtown Stockton Alliance and
sponsored by the Stockton Conference
a n d Vi s i t o r ’s B u r e a u , J a c k s o n
Rancheria, PG&E, DBI, Way Out
West BBQ Competition, Robert Davis
Construction, Stockton Asparagus
Festival, Bank of Agriculture and
Commerce, Delta Protective Services,
Casey Moving Systems & Records
Management, DSELF, KWIN, KJOY,
KAT, The Hawk, KHOP, San Joaquin
Magazine, Telemundo, La Ponderosa
and Bilingual Weekly.
For more information, call (209) 4645246 or log onto www.downtownstockton.
org. To purchase tasting tickets, visit
www.stocktontickets.com. 
From the Board Chair and the Executive Director
Executive Committee:
Chair
Steve Stevenson
Bank of Agriculture and Commerce
Vice-Chair
Mahala Burns, Cort Companies
Treasurer
Jim Donaldson, JF Donaldson Automotive
Secretary
Mahesh Ranchhod, Property Owner
Daniel J. Schroeder, Neumiller & Beardslee
Jeroen Gerrese,
Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Board Members:
Anthony Barkett, Attorney at Law
Tom Bowe, WMB Architects
Corie Coleman-Maxwell,
State Farm Insurance
Kevin Dougherty,
First Commercial Real Estate
Joe Draegert, Joe Draegert Studio
Doug Egbert, Riverrock Properties
Christopher Eley, Attorney at Law
Steve Stevenson
Dennis Smallie
Board Chair
Executive Director
What is it that keeps Downtown
Stockton afloat? You are the answer. It
is each and every one of you who spend
your discretionary dollars downtown,
which also benefits the rest of Stockton
through the revenue the City collects
on sales and property taxes. Instead
of buying a gift online or seeking
entertainment elsewhere, shopping
locally is now more crucial than ever.
The money generated helps keep local
jobs and businesses open downtown.
Over the years, we have transformed
our downtown from a strictly 8-to5 government center into a place
where we have nightlife and weekend
entertainment, including sporting events,
concerts, movies and dining/socializing
venues. Retail shops supplement
these forms of entertainment as do the
numerous other downtown events.It is
during recession times like these, that
we need venues to celebrate life, art,
sports, entertainment, etc.
Have you seen the new vibrant
“Celebrate!” banners on the light poles
that promote our downtown? These
signs were paid for by our sponsors, the
Record and Jackson Rancheria, and help
spread our branding theme promoting
Stockton as a destination for art, sports,
and entertainment.
We hope you will join us on July 3
for the All-American Pub Crawl, Ports
ballgame, and fireworks; hopefully your
calendars are clear on the 4th for the
Taste of San Joaquin, featuring 30 local
restaurants and 30 barbecue competitors
at the Weber Point Events Center. This
event helps stimulate our economy by
promoting the delicious offerings of our
local restaurants to thousands of local
and out-of-area attendees. What a great
way to sample a myriad of foods from
restaurants which you might have never
visited before!
Every Friday and Saturday night, we
are providing free local entertainment
in front of the movie theatre in Janet
Leigh Plaza. Many high school youth
bring along their skateboards and
dancing skills. They frequent Starbucks,
Red Brick Pizza, Moo Moos, and Cold
Stone Creamery. Adults, on the other
hand, frequent Misaki Sushi and Bar,
Pho Saigon Bay Vietnamese Cuisine,
Beach Hut Deli, Edible Arrangements,
and Paragary’s Bar and Grill. Shoppers
might visit the new Metro PCS store on
the corner of Bridge Place and Hunter
and Pier 159 across from Misaki Sushi
and Bar. Over one million visitors come
SEE STEVENSON AND SMALLIE,
page 3
Peter Gutierrez, The Record
David Qualls, Blackwater Cafe Downtown
From the Marketing Director
Ex Officio Members:
Alicia Arong, Stockton Arts Commission
Dr. Elizabeth Blanchard, Port of Stockton
Dave Harzoff, City of Stockton
Redevelopment
Carl Brooking, Stockton
Redevelopment Agency
Ann Johnston, Mayor City of Stockton
Susan Eggman, Stockton City
Council Member
Carlos Villapudua, SJ County Supervisors
Lt. Kevin Hatano, Stockton Police
Robert Holzer, Cultural Heritage Board
Paul Rapp, SJ Regional Transit District
Mark Martinez, Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce
Dick McClure, Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce
Stacey Mortensen, SJ Regional Rail
Commission
Craig Ogata, SJ County Facilities
Management Division
Concern over
sustainable development
is a global discussion
point. As we integrate
green initiatives
into our business
practices and deal with
limited resources for
Emily Baime
development, policy
Marketing
makers, stakeholders
Director
and private industries are
tugging at one another in the fight to use
and regulate these resources.
For the next month, I will be in Rio de
Janeiro in Brazil working with their state
wide tourism development agencies to
consider the issues they are facing in
sustainable tourism development. Rio
and Stockton are contending with similar
dilemmas in our efforts to increase
levels of tourism to add to the economic
development strategies. Both cities face
lack of public funding but a pressing
need for planned development. Both
cities have large inequities in the highest
income and lowest income stakeholders.
Both cities contend with the perception
that they are dangerous to visit. Both
cities are receiving less than their fair
share of tourism due to lack of cohesive
marketing strategies. Both cities want to
develop their infrastructure to improve
their visitors’ experiences.
What I hope to gain from this
experience is a better understanding
of how to use our branding strategy to
create demand for travel to Stockton,
while simultaneously developing the
“Celebrate” product so we can deliver
on the brand we’re creating. Tourism
experts in Rio are using a similar
branding strategy to market eco-tourism
activities like rain forest exploration and
beach experiences while at the same time
developing the infrastructure to meet
their increased tourism demands. Look
to next month’s column for an update to
the DSA’s Celebrate Stockton Branding
Initiative based on these findings. 
Gordon Palmer, Stockton City Manager
Don Smail, City of Stockton Redevelopment
Doris Unsod, Filipino Center
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The Downtowner is published 11 times per year by the Downtown Stockton Alliance.
Annual Circulation: 88,000. Publisher: Dennis Smallie. Editor: Emily Baime. Assistant Editor: Mimi
Nguyen. Contributing Writers: Manuel Laguna, Charisse Lowry, and Jenn Krengel. Contributing
Photographers: Downtown Ambassadors. Layout and Design: Sylwia Lipiec-Qualls.
209.464.5246, www.downtownstockton.org. All rights reserved.
DOWNTOWNER
Delivery Locations
THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
OTHER LOCATIONS:
Alder Market & Catering
All About Health Clinic
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Bead Dreams
Bella Gente
Beto’s Birrieria
Beverly Living Center
Blackwater Cafe
Borders
British Car Specialists
Cal State Stanislaus-Stockton (kiosk)
California Check Cashing
Camlu
Carrow’s Restaurant
Casa Flores
CentroMart
Charter Way Pharmacy
Cibo di Vino
Cocoro Restaurant
Comfort Inn
Court Yard by Marriott
Dameron Hospital
Dave Wong’s
Days Inn
Del Roy’s Deli
Delta College (kiosk)
Denny’s
Extended Stay Hotels
Food 4 Less
Golden 1 Credit Union
Harley Davidson Shop
Harry’s Pizza
Heald College
Henry’s Miracle Mile Styling
Holiday Inn
House of Shaw Cafe
Humphrey’s College
J&S Flowers
Jamba Juice - Brookside
Jamba Juice - Lincoln Center
Java Aroma - Empire Theatre
Jitterz
Knitwitz
La Boulangerie
La Quinta Inn
Marie Callender’s
Moo Moo’s Burgers
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Mr. Pickles
Noah’s Bagels
Parkwest Dental Group
Petra’s Deli & Market
Plymouth Square
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Quality Inn
Rancho San Miguel
River City Bank
Saigon Restaurant
Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Sam’s Cafe
Siamese Street Thai Restaurant
Signature Photography
Southern Exposure
Starbucks - Lincoln Center
Starbucks - March Ln.
Starbucks - Pacific Ave.
Stockton Grand Hotel
Stockton Inn
Taste of Brittany Creperie
Tigers Yogurt
Toot Sweets
University of the Pacific (kiosk)
Valley Brewing Company
Wok Inn
Washington Mutual - Brookside
Weston Ranch Pharmacy
With Garden Flair
Yosemite Meat Market
Yum Yum Donuts
Stevenson and
Smallie (from page 2)
to the downtown cinema in a year.
At the Waterfront Warehouse, a new
restaurant, Sunset Bar and Grill, is now
open, adding to the downtown night life.
Visitors may also enjoy Chitiva’s Salsa
and Sports’ dance lessons and salsa
parties. Both venues provide a great
atmosphere offering outdoor patios
with views of the new Marina and the
ballpark across the water. More evening
venues will be opening soon in the east
part of downtown.
The real estate crisis had an impact
on the downtown properties just like in
other areas of Stockton. Commercial
foreclosures provide great investment
opportunities and bring about very
affordable lease rates, compared to other
parts of the city, and entice businesses
to move downtown.
By spending your monies locally,
you’re contributing to the momentum
that brings more businesses and night
life to Downtown Stockton. Thank you
for your continued support. 
Tourism Equals Big Dollars for San Joaquin County
2007 Travel Impact Numbers Released by State
The California Travel and Tourism
Commission released its latest travel
impact study in April. The most current
data reflects travel impacts to California
communities in 2007 and was compiled
for the state tourism office by Dean
Runyon Associates of Portland,
Oregon.
The latest numbers paint a positive
picture for San Joaquin County tourism
in 2007. Direct spending related to travel
in the county totaled $623 million for
2007. This represents a 3.6% increase
from 2006, on par with the overall state
average. In contrast our neighbors to
the south in Stanislaus County saw 1.1%
revenue growth over the same period.
Retail, dining and lodging snagged
a big chunk of this spending with
$129.5 million attributed to food and
beverage sales, $100.7 million to
retail spending and $60.3 million in
overnight accommodations. Visitors
also plopped down $70.2 million on
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in
San Joaquin County.
Local coffers are also boosted with
this spending. Tourism translated into
Stakeholder Solutions:
Guerilla Marketing
1. Attend Tradeshows/Mixers: This is
the best way to meet the most amount
of people in the shortest amount of time.
It’s a great way to network, share your
business with other people, and learn
how you and others can collaborate to
make both parties successful.
2. Write Press Releases: If you’re doing
something fun in your establishment,
rolling out a new menu, or just want to
remind folks that you’re there. Write
a brief press release and send it out to
agencies that publish newspapers.
3. Myspace, Twitter and Facebook:
Online networking sites are the new
craze. Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors,
Moms, Dads — everyone’s connected
on it. Businesses, bands, movie stars,
and radio stations too. What do you
need to join the craze? Just internet
access! These online networking sites
are free to join, and connect you to over
millions of people. You can advertise
specials, events, and your product. Host
a contest — tell people that they can
various goods and services while in
California produces business receipts
at these firms, which in turn employ
California residents and pay their wages
and salaries. State and local government
units benefit from travel as well. The
state government collects taxes on the
gross receipts of businesses operating in
the state, as well as sales and use taxes
levied on the sale of goods and services
to travelers. Local governments also
collect sales and use taxes generated
from traveler purchases.
Efforts by the Stockton Conference
& Visitors Bureau, the Downtown
Stockton Alliance, and many of the local
arts, cultural and sports attractions have
contributed greatly to the continuing
success and growth of local tourism in
Stockton.
For more information on local
tourism statistics and efforts to promote
tourism in Stockton, contact Wes Rhea
at the Stockton Conference & Visitors
Bureau at (209) 337-2721 or on the web
at www.visitstockton.org. 
ALL-AMERICAN PUB CRAWL
Friday, July 3, 5 pm - 12 am
By Mimi Nguyen, Economic Development Director
During such tough economic times,
businesses are doing whatever they
can to stay afloat, and the Alliance is
doing everything possible to retain the
businesses that we already have, and
recruit additional businesses into the
area. For businesses, advertising and
marketing at very little or no cost is one
of their top priorities; thinking outside
of the box will hopefully help with
sustainability.
Here are some ideas:
$9.3 million in local tax receipts within
San Joaquin County and employed more
that 6,100 locals.
The local hotel revenue numbers
for 2008 were also part of this report.
Stockton saw a 5% increase from
2007 with revenues of $28.5 million,
providing over $2,286,800 to the city’s
General Fund. In comparison, Modesto
unfortunately saw a 9% decrease over
the same period.
Spending generated by locals is not
factored in the above travel spending
numbers.
A traveler is typically
defined as someone who remains at the
destination overnight or the destination
is over 50 miles, one-way, from the
traveler’s home.
The multi-billion dollar travel
industry in California is a vital part
of the state and local economies. The
industry is represented primarily by
retail and service firms, including
lodging establishments, restaurants,
retail stores, gasoline service stations,
and other types of businesses that sell
their products and services to travelers.
The money that visitors spend on
win a gift certificate, but they have to
follow your twitter updates or Facebook
edits to learn how.
4. Public Service: Participate in events
and be a part of the community. This
will help get your business name out
there. Sponsor events, even if it is an
in kind sponsorship or at a lower level.
This may result in getting your logo on
T-shirts, on banners, on promotional
print materials, or your business name
announced on the stage several times.
Regardless of what your contribution
is, this is a great way to provide extra
exposure to new customers.
5. Coupons: In tough times, people love
to save a few dollars. Offer two coupons
to your customers. One for themselves
on their next visit, one for their friend.
Don’t forget to leave a space on the
one for the friend to write their name
on it. You’ll want to give your original
customer credit and a thank you note!
6. Business Cards: Have visitors drop
off their business card to a chance to
win a gift certificate for a free lunch.
Since you have their information, you
can send out post cards promoting your
specials, e-mail newsletters, etc.
7. Host Events in Your Establishment:
Do you have a blank wall? You can
project a movie onto the screen and
encourage patrons to come, order
dinner and watch an old movie favorite.
SEE MARKETING
page 6
More at www.downtownstockton.org
Public Is Invited to Discuss a Weber
Avenue Streetscape Project
The City of Stockton , in cooperation
with the San Joaquin Council of
Governments, is in the early design
phase for the Weber Avenue Streetscape
Beautification, Phase 2 Project. Potential
streetscape beautification features
include new sidewalks; pedestrian
corner bulb-outs, which shorten the path
of pedestrians at intersections; sidewalk
tree wells; landscaped medians; and
street amenities such as benches,
trash receptacles, bicycle racks, and
decorative street lights.
The first phase of this streetscape
project included the seven blocks
between Center and Stanislaus Streets.
The second phase continues the street
improvements from Stanislaus Street to
the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at the
Robert J. Cabral ACE Station.
Members of the public are invited to a
community workshop on Thursday, June
11, to learn about the second phase of
Weber Avenue beautification project. The
meeting will be held at the San Joaquin
Council of Governments meeting room,
555 E. Weber Ave., 6 pm - 8 pm.
This workshop will also provide
an opportunity for residents, property
owners, and business owners to share
their comments and suggestions on this
the project.
Any comments or inquiries may
also be submitted to Jan Stanley,
Public Outreach Coordinator, P.O. Box
773, Stockton, CA 95201-0773, or by
contacting (209) 464-8707, ext. 103, or
Hotline@buethecommunications.com. 
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DOWNTOWN STOCKTON ALLIANCE SERVICES & UPDATES
Staff Members
Who We Are
Our Mission
To develop, promote and maintain historic Downtown Stockton as a
regional business, cultural and entertainment destination.
Our Goals
To provide advocacy for property and business owners, we host the
public policy committee and engage politicians in the interests of our
stakeholders. For more information, contact Dennis Smallie, Executive
Director.
To attract and retain businesses and investors, we provide assistance to
start up/relocated businesses, promote available real estate, provide loan
funds and generate micro enterprise endeavors. For more information,
contact Mimi Nguyen, Economic Development Director.
To market the downtown, we host events and activities, provide the
monthly Downtowner, and work with media to attract visitors and locals.
For more information, contact Emily Baime, Marketing Director.
To increase safety and welcome visitors, we have a staff of downtown
ambassadors, host historical tours, provide escort services, and reach out
to the community. For more information, contact Nick Trulsson, Ambassador
Coordinator.
To maintain Downtown, we remove graffiti, power wash and provide
cleaning services. For more information, contact Ron Burton, Maintenance
Coordinator.
Dennis Smallie
Executive Director
209.888.8624
dsmallie@downtownstockton.org
Nick Trulsson
Ambassador Coordinator
209.888.8630
ntrulsson@downtownstockton.org
Emily Baime
Marketing Director
209.888.8621
ebaime@downtownstockton.org
Sylwia Lipiec-Qualls
Graphic Design
209.888.8626
squalls@downtownstockton.org
Mimi Nguyen
Economic Development Director
209.888.8623
mnguyen@downtownstockton.org
Charisse Lowry
Administrative Assistant
209.888.8625
clowry@downtownstockton.org
Ron Burton
Maintenance Coordinator
209.888.8628
rburton@downtownstockton.org
AMBASSADORS:
Shirley G. 209.888.8631
Jennifer Krengel
Event Coordinator
209.888.8627
jkrengel@downtownstockton.org
Margaret R. 209.888.8632
Johnny P. 209.888.8633
Art S. 209.888.8634
Mary T. 209.888.8635
Manuel Laguna
Community Outreach Coordinator
209.888.8622
mlaguna@downtownstockton.org
Volunteers and Interns Help
with Downtown Events
By Manuel Laguna, Community Outreach Coordinator
As the Downtown Stockton Alliance
prepares for a busy event season, we
will be looking more and more to our
volunteers and interns for assistance.
With the steady growth of the downtown
event calendar we have found that our
group of volunteers are playing a vital
role in both set up and take down at
various events. It takes hours of work
to plan and schedule an event, with a
lot of the time spent behind the scenes
working on logistics. Just having
someone helping out with brochure
folding and phone calls, can save our
Event Coordinator a lot of valuable
time.
In the coming months volunteers and
interns will play an important role in
research and data entry. This work can
include updating website information
as well as historical research for future
tours. Keeping track of promotional
printing and distribution is another
important task.
One of the most valuable resources
has been the Alliance’s interns. A good
example of their work was College
Nights Downtown, which took place
during the month of April. The group of
students who worked on College Nights
helped with planning, promotion and
staging of the event. College Nights gave
students a chance to visit and become
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familiar with Downtown Stockton. One
of the interns, Carlos Davalos, said “It
was a great experience and I had a lot
of fun, and I hope this has left a solid
foundation for College Night to only
grow in the downtown area. For the
most part, I think we all did a sound job,
it was exciting seeing College Night
come into fruition and I was glad to be
apart of it. I want to thank you for all
your help and guidance along the way.”
The Alliance looks forward to
providing fun and entertaining events
in the coming year, and a large part of
the success will depend on dedicated
interns and volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer your
time and talent to making Downtown
Stockton a fun place to visit, contact
Manuel Laguna, Community Outreach
Coordinator at (209) 888-8622 or
mlaguna@downtownstockton.org. 
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Welcome to
the First Annual Way Out
West BBQ Competition!
July 4 @ Weber Point
www.wayoutwestbbq.com
Special thanks to
Mike Matusek
Entertainment Intern and
University of the Pacific
Graduate, Class of 2009
Presented by
Robert Davis Construction
A Proud Sponsor of
the Taste of San Joaquin 2009
Celebrate!
SportsandRecreation
The Stockton Lightning Is
Heating Up Summer
By Mike Benton, Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations, Thunder and Lightning
In the blink of an eye, the Stockton
Lightning revived their summer’s arena
football season.
In the blink of an eye, Chad Cavender
and Justin Taplin etched their name in
record books forever.
And in the blink of an eye, the
Lightning produced hope for the 2009
season that still has nine weeks to go
until the July finish line.
Stumbling with a 1-5 regular season
record and dealing with the loss of
their star quarterback Andy Collins, the
Lightning were faced with a “fight or
flight” situation with the white-hot Rio
Grande Valley Dorados blowing into
town.
The Lightning responded by blowing
out their opponents, 83-56 on May 16
in a night where numerous team and
individual records were broken and
Lightning fans had their faith restored
in a team still alive for its first ever
ArenaCup playoff berth.
Chad Cavender, filling in for the
injured Andy Collins, became a rookie
sensation by throwing a Lightning
record 10 touchdown passes in the win
over Rio Grande Valley and his favorite
target, Justin Taplin, caught seven of
them – also breaking a Lightning record
which finished one off the af2 all-time
mark.
The temperatures are heating up in
Stockton for the summer months, but
the state-of-the-art Stockton Arena is
providing an icy-cool haven for fans of
all ages in the summer of 2009, with the
Lightning set to bring their own style of
heat on the field!
Encouraging kids to stay active during
the summer months, the first 1,000 fans
(ages 12 and under) in attendance on
June 6 will receive a commemorative
Lightning equipment bag, similar to
what the pros carry to the arena on game
day!
Perfect for the den, office, or game
room, collectible Lightning team
posters will be given away to all fans
in attendance on Friday, July 24 for the
regular season finale as the Lightning
host the Peoria Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
Get into the action now before the
summer football season passes you
by! Lightning single game tickets are
available at www.stocktontickets.com
and Lightning season tickets, group
tickets and mini plans can be purchased
by calling (209) 373-1500. 
Ports Enrich Area Youth
Baseball with Clinic, Camp
Photo courtesy of Stockton Ports
Being a minor league team, the
purpose of the Stockton Ports club is to
enable and enhance player development.
While the Ports players work to
matriculate up through the Oakland A’s
organization, the Ports players and front
office staff also help promote player
development with area youth baseball
and softball players.
The Ports invite youth players from
the Stockton community and San
Celebrate Health: Work Out with Pilates
By Cathy Sloan, Pilates Instructor and Weight Watchers Leader
All of a sudden, summer is here again. It’s time to bring out
the shorts and sleeveless tops. It’s also time for celebrations
and gatherings that focus on food. The longer days lend
themselves to food and fun in the sun.
This is a great time to focus on your health and develop
healthy eating habits – without “dieting.” If you want some
guidance, check out Weight Watchers to find out how to enjoy
it all, without putting on extra, unwanted pounds.
Of course, exercise is important as well. Pilates is a great
workout to help you get, and stay on track. There are mat
exercises you can do at home!
Last month I introduced The Roll-Down/Roll-up, the
second exercise in the Pilates mat workout. The third exercise
in the basic mat Pilate’s workout is called Single Leg Circles.
This exercise helps to strengthen both your hips and your
Powerhouse (use a thick mat on the floor):
Celebrate!
2. Scoop your stomach in and up, to connect your lower
back into the mat. Try to keep that feeling during the entire
exercise.
3. Bend your right knee into your chest, then straighten that
leg up to the ceiling.
4. Reach up for your ankle and pull your leg to your body for
a stretch (it’s ok to pull on the calf or thigh, but do not grab
behind your knee).
5. Release your leg, keeping it reaching toward the ceiling.
6. Reaching your right leg long and straight, stretch it across
the left leg, then down, around and up. You are making circles
in the air with your leg. Repeat 5 times in that direction, then
change directions.
Joaquin County to come to Banner
Island Ballpark this summer for a pregame Youth Baseball/Softball Clinic
on June 28 and for the Youth Baseball
Camp July 28-30.
“We’re very excited to be hosting these
two immensely popular youth events
again this season,” said Community
Relations Manager, Danielle Alt. “The
grins and the excitement on the kids’
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7. Reach up and stretch your leg again. Then, switch legs and
repeat the exercise.
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1. Lay down on your back, with both legs stretched out on
the mat, and arms long at your side.
Be sure to pay attention to what your hips are doing. Ideally,
the both hips should stay flat on the mat, as you circle each
leg. Keep scooping your stomach in and up.
Use the strength of your powerhouse, and easy breathing,
to move through the exercise.
Next month, I’ll feature another Pilates exercise. The best
way to learn Pilates is one-on-one training with a certified
Classical Pilates Instructor. If you want to get started with
a Pilate’s workout, contact us at Classical Pilates Workout,
(209) 467-7551, www.worldclassworkout.com. We also offer
Pilates mat classes at the City Community Centers. Check out
our website for details. 
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Spotlight on Downtown’s History: Historical Tours
By Manuel Laguna, Community Outreach Coordinator
Historical tours of Downtown
Stockton are probably one of the
least known of the benefits that the
Downtown Stockton Alliance provides
to the community. In many cities around
the nation most tours are conducted by
a private organization that may charge
a small fee. The Downtown Stockton
Alliance has provided free historical
tours for many years, and the number
of tours continues to increase annually.
Only in the last two years, 2007-2008,
close to 1,500 visitors enjoyed a variety
of informative excursions through the
historic heart of Stockton.
In recent years, the Alliance’s
Community Outreach Team have had
the pleasure of annually hosting a group
from another country. These groups are
sponsored by the local Rotary, as part
of a visitor’s exchange. In the past,
groups from Japan and Tasmania visited
Downtown Stockton while this year,
small groups from Brazil came to visit
twice.
Dave Tygett from Rotary International
expressed his gratitude “On behalf
of the Rotary Club of Stockton and
the GSE Brazil Team I would like to
thank [the Alliance] for your hospitality
during the visit. Your contribution to this
program promoting world peace and
understanding is much appreciated.”
While the local residents may
sometimes take for granted Stockton’s
historical importance, spending a
couple of hours with visitors and seeing
Stockton through their eyes is quite
uplifting.
School tours are also very popular
during the summer. Students from
Merced, for instance, come to Stockton
via Amtrak for a visit to the Children’s
Museum. These visits offer students a
chance to enjoy not only the Children’s
Museum, but also Weber Point with its
interactive fountains and a play ground
shaped like a ship. The students and
their teachers are escorted from the
train station to Weber Point by a group
of downtown Ambassadors, along with
help from a bicycle officer. Teachers and
parents from these groups frequently
express that Stockton is very fortunate
to have a Children’s Museum in its
community.
The majority of downtown tours
are usually local schools that visit City
Hall and the Court House. These civic
tours are quite popular and offer young
students a chance to meet local judges
and City of Stockton officials. These
tours would not be possible if it were
not for the cooperation of County and
City staff. These tours also include visits
to some of our historical buildings, the
most popular being the Hotel Stockton
and Bob Hope Theatre. Staff at both
locations have been willing to open
their doors to student visitors and to
Alliance Partners in the Return to
Residence Program for the Homeless
The Downtown Stockton Alliance
has partnered with the Gospel Center
Rescue Mission to accept donations
for the Return to Residence program
for homeless. Downtown Ambassadors
help the homeless locate a relative or
friend who would be willing to accept
them into their home. The Alliance
then arranges transportation, even if it
is in another part of the United States.
Dennis Smallie, the Alliance’s Executive
Director, commented “Since we
publicized this program last month, we
had four individuals come into our office
asking for bus tickets to other cities.
However, none of them would give us
any background information or a name
of who they wanted to stay there. We
therefore denied their free bus pass as we
believe in providing solutions and not
just shifting a problem to another city.”
The Alliance continues to participate
in the Interagency Council meeting
which has decided to create a formal
structure to end homelessness and create
a 10 year plan under the leadership of
Councilmember Susan Eggman. Refer
to the link on our website to read the
entire meeting notes.
For the first Interagency Council
meeting, Tim Brown, the Director
of Sacramento’s Ending Chronic
Homelessness Initiative (ECHI) came and
spoke to the Stockton group about how
the organization became established.
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ECHI has a two-pronged supportive
housing plan. The first prong is leased
housing, which is fast and easy to do
at the beginning of a ten year plan. The
other prong is developed housing, which
is the longer-term solution.. Rehabbing
4-5 bedroom homes for transitional or
permanent housing is a good model for
leased supportive housing. A homeless
person who graduates a rehab program
would be placed there for on-site
management. These types of housing
should be scattered through out the
city to avoid concentration in one
neighborhood and avoid complaints
from residents.
There are many benefits of programs
like the one above. One of the most
compelling arguments is, as often
the case, financial. It costs $35,000$100,000 per year to keep a homeless
person on the street, but only about
$34,000 to house them.
To learn more about the program, email Dennis Smallie, Executive Director,
at dsmallie@downtownstockton.org.
A tour from Brazil visited downtown historic sites in April of 2009. Photo by DSA
make their time downtown both fun and
educational.
Of course, not all of the tours are
made up of large groups. Also smaller
groups of five or six come downtown
for a brief historical tour. The Alliance
even hosted an unexpected group on a
Saturday morning for a 45 minute tour.
Whether it is a senior group from
Cupertino or University of the Pacific
parents, visitors are always amazed to
hear about Stockton’s rich and varied
history. It is our historical past with all
of its challenges that can encourage us
as we face the challenges of tomorrow.
Hopefully, these tours will encourage
participants to learn more about
Stockton’s part in California history.
To arrange a tour of Downtown
Stockton,
contact
Manuel
Laguna, Community Outreach
Coordinator, at (209) 888-8622 or
mlaguna@downtownstockton.org. 
Marketing (from page 2)
Do you sell clothing? Team up with a
few other businesses and host a fashion
show benefitting your favorite nonprofit. Host a Family Fun Night, and
encourage families to come with board
games to eat over dinner. Perhaps you
can offer a free appetizer to the families
that participate. This will generate
additional participation for next time.
Do these sound great, but you’re not
sure where to start? Feel free to contact
the Alliance for support or for more
information. We’re here to support our
property and business owners!
Manuel Luna
Insurance and Financial Services Agent
445 W. Weber Ave., Ste 225
Stockton, CA 95203
Bus: 209-957-8675
209-483-8674
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818-584-0200, Member FINRA & SIPC
Non-profit organizations in Stockton
offering services to the homeless:
Gospel Center Rescue Mission
(209) 466-2138
Stockton Shelter for the Homeless
(209) 465-3612
St. Mary’s Interfaith Dining Room
(209) 467-0703
2009 Arts Awards Recipients Announced
The Stockton Arts Commission is
pleased to announce the recipients of
the City’s 2009 arts awards. Recipients
include: Nick Elliot, STAR Award;
David and Tasha Stadtner, Patron
Award; Outstanding Achievement in
Arts Education, Val Acoba and Beverly
Dierking; Outstanding Achievement in
Music, Frank Wiens and Max Simoncic;
Outstanding Achievement in Visual
Arts, Steve Pereira. The Mayor’s Award
will be presented to the Friends of the
Fox/Bob Hope Theatre and the Career
Achievement Award will honor the
Dave Brubeck family.
“Because we received many
outstanding nominations from the
community, the jury was pleased to
present multiple awards and add some
additional categories,” says Deena
Heath, arts director.
Recipients will be honored on
September 11, 2009, at the Lexington
Plaza Waterfront Hotel. Tickets for the
event will be $35 per person and will
go on sale in August. Wine tasting,
food catered by local restaurants
and entertainment by some of the
community’s fine artists will also
highlight the evening.
For information contact the Stockton
Arts Commission at (209) 937-7488
or by email deenaheath@ci.stockton.
ca.us. 
From Elmo to Hitchcock: Summer at
the Arena and Bob Hope Theatre
Celebrate!
and
Family
textiles, beaded clothing and jewelry,
which broadly represent the creativity
and diversity of artistic expression
of nearly 30 cultures of sub-Saharan
Africa. Museum’s general admission is
$5, kids 10-17 and seniors are $2.50.
For more information call (209) 9406300 or visit www.hagginmuseum.
org. 
The Children’s Museum of
Stockton is one of the most exciting
places to visit in the Central Valley!
An educational experience from the
moment young visitors step through
the door, the museum features handson, play-based exhibits that will
enhance a child’s understanding of how
the world works. General admission
is $4.75 per person, kids under two
years are FREE. The Children’s
Museum of Stockton is located near
the downtown waterfront at 402 W..
Weber Ave. For more information call
(209) 465-4386. 
The rainbow gates to the enchanted
Pixie Woods will be open Noon – 5
pm through May. Visitors can enjoy
a variety of play areas, like the Jr.
Firefighters Boot Camp area, or
the musical Mossmoe the Dragon.
Admission is $4 and children under
TM/© 2009 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved. Photograph courtesy of VEE Corporation
Stephen Grossman, booking agent
for the Bob Hope Theatre and Stockton
Arena, has good news for the summer
months. Both venues have an exciting
summer line up including a popular
children’s show, music concerts, and
classic movies.
“From the 2,000-seat intimate Bob
Hope Theatre to 10,000-seat state-ofthe-art Stockton Arena, we provide
the perfect venues for both events
and audiences alike -- hosting from
concerts, to family shows, to sports,”
said Grossman.
The highlight of the summer will
certainly be, at least for the youngest
audiences, Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s
Green Thumb,” performing at the
Stockton Arena on June 9 and 10.
Popular characters, Elmo, Zoe, and
Telly with friends, explore Big Bird’s
garden from a smaller perspective and
learn some big lessons about patience,
overcoming their fears and appreciating
the role that each creature plays in the
ecosystem. It’s a fresh, original Sesame
Street featuring from dancing ladybugs
and beautiful butterflies to grouchy
beetles that scavenge the garden floor.
Also performing at Stockton Arena is
three-time Grammy Award and five-time
Latin Grammy Award winning-Mexican
singer and songwriter, Joan Sebastian
with Jennie Rivera and Banda El Recodo.
Sebastian has composed hundreds of
Latin pop songs and been a regular staple
on the top 40 charts in Mexico. He will
be performing on June 14.
The popular Stockton Arena Comedy
Series on June 19 features Brent
Weinbach, winner and recipient of the
Andy Kaufman Award at the HBO
Comedy Festival, and Shen Wang,
touring professional with the Comedians
of Comedy. Economy-based admission
of only $15 (additional fees apply) pays
for an evening of hilarious jokes and
laughter!
The Friends of the Fox continue
their classic film series at the Bob
Hope Theatre showing Academy Award
winner The Man Who Knew Too Much
on June 19. The 1956 suspense film is
directed by Alfred Hitchcock and stars
James Stewart and Doris Day. Tickets
are $8 for adults and $4 for youth.
Tickets for all shows are available
at www.stocktonarena.com and
www.stocktontickets.com. For more
information about booking events,
contact (480) 502-7705 or Stephenk.
grossman@cox.net. 
Fun
June 13, Juneteenth Celebration
at Taft Park! A day of observance
encouraging
all
Californians
celebrating this day to honor and to
reflect on the significant roles that
African-Americans have played
in the history of the United States
and how African-Americans have
enriched society through their
steadfast commitment to promoting
freedom, brotherhood, and equality.
Celebration will include: Vendor
booths, life music, food, raffles, bingo,
presentations, give-a-ways, sports
tournaments, children’s playhouse/
jumper, face painting, and special
guest appearances. This event is free
event for the entire family! For more
information, call (209) 468-4168. 
June 19, Summer Sunset Wine
Tasting at Pixie Woods! Enjoy
award-winning wines presented by
over 30 Napa and Sonoma wineries.
The wine is accompanied by hors
d’oeuvres from a variety of fine
restaurants, live music throughout the
park and a silent auction. Admission
is $40. Proceeds of the event benefit
programs and improvements at Pixie
Woods Children’s Playland. For more
information, call Johnnie Salady
at (209) 951-0486 or visit www.
stocktongov.com/pixiewoods. 
2 are free. Rides on the Pixie Express
train, Pixie Queen paddle wheel
steamer and the vintage carousel
are $2 each or three rides for $5.
Unlimited daily ride passes are $8 per
person. For more information, contact
the Community Services Department
at (209) 937-8220. 
The Haggin Museum, an art and
history museum, has been referred
to by Sunset magazine as “one of
the under-sung gems of California.”
Through June 7, the hidden treasures
of the museum’s historical costume
collection will be revealed. Rich
with clothing and accessories, the
special exhibition Fashion Excavated
represents the Victorian, Edwardian
and modern woman at the height of
fashion. Through July 19, the special
exhibition Art of Africa presents more
than 60 objects including sculpture,
June 24-28, San Joaquin County
Fair! One of Northern California’s
premier county fairs. It features 5
days of fun for everyone with bigname concerts, a carnival, agriculture,
livestock, food and exhibits. There’s
something to do for everyone which
makes the Fair a great event to take
your family and friends. For more
information, (209) 466-5041 or www.
sanjoaquinfair.com. 
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Celebrate!
and
Arts
Events
Walk will feature an exhibit entries
to the photography contest and
announcement of winners. Turn
to page 10 for more or visit www.
downtownstockton.org/stockton_events.
June 5, Luau at the Farmers Market!
D o w ntown Stockton Certified
Farmers’ Market will celebrate Luau
with Hawaiian music and dance.
Come to enjoy live entertainment
and stock up on local, seasonal and
sustainable certified organic farm
fresh produce as well as fresh flowers,
live music, pastries and desserts. For
more information call 209) 464-5246
or visit www.downtownstockton.org/
stockton_events. 
June 6-7, Relay For Life of Stockton!
Join for all day entertainment and
family fun at the Weber Point. Over
58 teams will be raising money for
The American Cancer Society by
providing food for sale, raffles, games,
etc. Come out and show your support!
More info at (209) 471-5093 or www.
relayforlife.org/stock tonca. 
June 9-10, Sesame Street comes to
the Stockton Arena! Sunny isn’t just
the weather forecast on Sesame Street it’s also the name of Elmo’s sunflower
friend! Join all your favorite friends
on an amazing adventure as they help
Elmo find a new home for Sunny in
the all new Sesame Street Live stage
show, “Elmo’s Green Thumb.” For
more information turn to page 7 or
visit www.stocktonarena.com. 
June 12, Beautiful Stockton
Photography at the Art Walk!
Join the fun and become part of
the downtown art scene! June Art
The Downtowner
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June 12, Meet the featured artist at
Tidewater Art Gallery! Through June
until July 3, Tidewater will showcase
“Disturbing,” a photo exhibit by
John Nagle. His latest show features
new works with political, social and
community comment. The artist likes
to tell a story with simple scenes
illustrating complex messages. His
images are meant to move the viewer
to understanding and emotion. Wine
and cheese reception is open to public
5 - 8 pm. For more information visit
www.tidewaterartgallery.com. 
June 13, Jazz with the Stars! The
popular series Downtown Stockton
Jazz presents an unforgettable night on
the Hotel Stockton Rooftop Terrace.
Featured that night will be Mark
Wright Quartet from Bay Area. Wright
is an improvisational jazz trumpeter.
For tickets contact (209) 471-0978 or
downtownjazz@att.net. 
June 13, Philippines Independence
Day Celebration and Observance!
Event is sponsored by the St. George’s
Filipino Community and a Coalition
of Filipino businesses, organizations,
and individuals. Free admission; gates
open at 10 am; Thanksgiving Mass at
10:30 am; Food/ program begins at
Noon featuring Filipino Idol. Bring
your own chairs and/or blankets. For
more information call Gloria at (209)
941-4417. 
June 13, Take ACE to Great
America! Altamont Communter
Express offers “two parks for the
price of one!” For $50 per person,
passengers receive admission to
California’s Great America park and
waterpark, round trip train ticket and
lunch buffet. For more information
call 1-(800)-411-RAIL or visit www.
acerail.com. 
Celebrate!
and
Arts
A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE
Events
June 14, Flag Day Ceremony at Dean
DeCarli Square! Stockton Lodge.
218 is hosting a Flag Day Ceremony,
1 - 2 pm. Providing education on
history of the flag, local high school
will provide music and boy scouts will
be included in the ceremony. For more
information contact (209) 478-0609,
freddieb4@aol.com. 
June 19, Comedy Series at the Arena!
This time, the Series features Brent
Weinbach and Shen Wang, touring
professional with the Comedians of
Comedy. Only $15 (additional fees
apply) pays for an evening of fun and
laughter! More information at www.
stocktonarena.com or (209) 373-1700.
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TASTE OF SAN JOAQUIN 2009
SATURDAY, JULY 4
WEBER POINT
June 14, Joan Sebastian in Concert!
This three-time Grammy Award
and five-time Latin Grammy Award
winning Mexican singer and songwriter
will perform at the Arena after 6 pm.
His music is a mixture of Latin pop,
ranchera and grupera music. For more
information visit www.stocktonarena.
com or call (209) 373-1700. 
June 18, Around The World With
Paragarys! The popular dinner series
is taking off to Greece. Every month on
the 3rd Thursday, Paragary’s Bar and
Grill offers interesting cuisine from
different parts of the world and fun
entertainment. Call Lisa O’Leary for
reservations 209-482-3084 or email at
lisaoleary@sbcglobal.net. 
June 19, Book Signing at Tidewater!
Nancy Brooks is the recipient of the
2009 Next Generation Indie Book
Award for the Action/Adventure
category. Don’t miss this chance to
meet the author and have your book
signed. There will be complimentary
food and drinks, and a presentation
on the Salvadoran legends that
Nancy’s books are based on. For more
information call (209) 463-4033. 
June 21, Celebrate Father’s Day
Downtown! Join the Stockton Ports
Baseball Team for Autograph Sunday
featuring 1962 NL MVP Maury Wills.
Wills stole 104 bases with the LA
Dodgers in 1962, breaking Ty Cobb’s
single season stolen base record. He
also helped the Dodgers to World Series
titles in 1959, 1963 and 1965. For more
information call (209) 644-1900 or visit
www.stocktonports.com. 
Save the Date
June 19, The Man Who Knew Too
Much! Friends of the Fox present this
classic 1934 Hitchcock’s thriller at the
historic Bob Hope Theatre. The feature
is proceeded by complementary snacks
and soft drinks in the lobby. There will
be an organ concert, vintage cartoon,
newsreel and previews of upcoming
attractions. For more information
call (209) 337-HOPE or visit www.
bobhopetheatre.com. 
July 3, All-American Pub CRAWL!
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Public Art is Happening at the
Joan Darrah Marina Promenade
Early in 2008 Redevelopment
Deputy Director, Jerry Scharlin called
the Public Art Manager, Robyn Burror
and announced that the Joan Darrah
Marina Promenade Project was moving
forward, with a very short time line.
Public art is mandated by ordinance
for 2% of construction costs in
redevelopment projects, and so in design
team meetings, public art opportunities
were identified and an approximate
budget was allocated. Six artists were
invited to make proposals for a variety
of projects at the Downtown Marina.
In May of 2009, Moto Ohtake, of
Santa Cruz installed a twenty foot high
kinetic sculpture, entitled “Airbourne”
at the North Point (near the Lexington
Plaza Waterfront Hotel). The large
abstract piece features wind driven
paddles which rotate in different
directions inside a hoop. The sculpture
is made of brushed stainless steel.
Mark White, of Santa Fe, NM,
fabricate and installed in early May
2009 a group of five kinetic sculptures
on the South Point (near Morelli Park).
These stainless steel and aluminum
pieces vary in color and shape, but each
moves and shimmers in the light, both
day and night - reminiscent of starfish
and pinwheels.
During the remaining months of
2009, the following artists will fabricate
and install their public art projects
at various locations throughout the
Promenade:
Dan Snyder, of Berkeley will design
and sand-blast street node markers from
the historic street intersections, some
with images and some with text. He will
also imbed stainless and bronze images
in the plazas and promenade pathways.
The images will be whimsical and
engaging, like the ones he has done
along Weber Avenue, Hunter and Miner
Street. They speak to the history and the
usage of the Promenade place.
Eric Powell, of Berkeley will design
fabricate and install patina’d steel
camera covers on the south side security
cameras, stair railings and bicycle racks.
All will have a fish design.
Wayne Chabre, of Walla Walla, WA,
has designed entwined Delta water
creatures: like catfish and crawdads , in
aluminum, steel and bronze. His designs
will adorn seating “tete a tete” benches,
side gates posts, trash receptacles, and
banners on light poles.
To learn more about Public Art in
Downtown Stockton or to take a selfguided tour of historic and art sites,
download a Celebrate Art and History
brochure at www.visitstockton.org or
call (209) 464-5246. 
A group of five kinetic sculptures on the South Point along the Stockton Channel.
Photo by Robyn Burror
June Art Walk Features Beautiful
Stockton Photography Contest Exhibit Stockton Arena Events
The Downtown Stockton Alliance and
the Stockton Conference and Visitor’s
Bureau teamed up to encourage local
artists to capture the beauty of Stockton
for the Second Annual Beautiful
Stockton Photography Contest.
Entries from the area’s most talented
photographers will be on display at the
Downtown Art Walk, Friday, June 12,
5 - 8 pm.
All entries will be exhibited at
Paragary’s, featuring live music by Abasi
and Friends, and visitors will be able to
vote for their favorite image. Winners
will be announced and awards presented
at 7 pm, on the Art Walk stage.
A broad array of subjects will be on
display, including favorite moments
from the Asparagus Festival, sporting
events and historic architecture. It’ll
be an exhibit fit for celebrating life in
Stockton! 
www.stocktonarena.com
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First Prize: $300
Second Prize: $200
Third Prize: $100
Honorable Mention:
Tasting Tickets to the Taste of San Joaquin
(Valued at $40)
Community Choice:
Gift Certificates to Downtown Restaurants
More info at www.downtownstockton.org
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From DePalma Farms to the Farmers’ Market
DePalma Family Farms has shared
their locally grown harvest at the
Downtown Stockton Certified Farmers’
Market for 11 years, but their roots in the
Central Valley run much deeper.
DePalma Farms represents three
generations of farming in Northern
California since 1951. Pat DePalma,
along with his parents, immigrated to the
United States from Bitritto-Bart, Italy in
1947.
In search of the most fertile soil,
the DePalma family moved to the San
Joaquin Valley, where they purchased 23
acres of farmland in Escalon and began
growing and harvesting peaches and
grapes. Later on, DePalma Farms added
nectarines, cherries, persimmons, corn,
almonds, walnuts, olives and pistachios.
Today, the DePalma Farms acreage
spans from Modesto to Lodi and they
distribute their produce to more than 17
regional farmers markets, and throughout
the United States and Canada.
According to Tilda DePalma,
favorites among market shoppers are
their extra virgin olive oil and fresh
olives preserved in salt brine with herbs.
She says “Regulars look forward to our
white corn, a sweet treat we harvest
from late July through September.”
To learn more about DePalma Farms,
and to try their seasonal harvests, stop by
their booth at the Downtown Stockton
Certified Farmers’ Market held every
Friday in Hunter Square, 9 am - 2 pm. 
Ports (from page 5)
faces say it all: baseball is fun! We hope
every child who is interested in learning
to play the game makes it to the ballpark
to learn from our players and coaches.”
At the Clinic, young fans can come early
to the Ballpark on June 28 and get great
tips from players and coaches. June 28 is
also Little League Night at the ballpark.
Fans are encouraged to attend the Clinic,
tentatively scheduled at 3:30 pm, and
then enjoy watching the Ports take on the
Lancaster JetHawks at 6:05 pm.
The Youth Baseball/Softball Clinic
is free, and youngsters can pick up
playing tips and improve their playing
skills in small groups instructed by
Ports players.
Little Leagues who register for June
28 can also participate in on-field parade
prior to the game, and kids can run the
bases after the game.
The Youth Baseball Camp runs from
June 29 to June 30, 9 am - 1 pm daily.
Boys and girls age 6-12 are eligible to
participate in the camp, and will learn
the fundamentals of baseball. Lunch
is included each day, and each camper
will receive an official Camp t-shirt.
Campers will also receive two tickets
to the June 30 Ports’ game. The Camp
cost is $90, and the deadline to register
is Monday, June 22.
Fans can sign up for both youth
baseball events at www.stocktonports.
com or by picking up the forms at the
Ports’ front office. 
Tilda DePalma at the Downtown Stockton Certified Farmers’ Market. Photo by DSA
Celebrate! FOOD
IN DOWNTOWN STOCKTON
TASTE OF SAN JOAQUIN
Saturday, July 4, 11 AM - 8 PM
Weber Point Events Center
More than 30 locally owned and operated
San
Joaquin restaurants
Over 30 BBQ vendors
Sampling starts at $1
& wine tastings from local
Beer
breweries & wineries
Live entertainment
Benefits local charities and restaurants
Children 12 & under FREE
209.464.5246
11 The Downtowner
DOWNTOWN REAL ESTATE
FOR LEASE
6 S. El Dorado Street
Class A office space
Adjecent to SJ Conty Courthouse;
Full floor(s) available;
Views of water and downtown, on site
security; covered parking; basement
storage and more.
Contact: Brian Peterson, CB Richard Ellis
(209) 476-2907
27 Hunter Square
5,000 sq. ft.
Lease Price: $5,000/mo
Contact: Jim Martin
Lee & Associates, (209) 983-1111
336 E. Main Street
Retail/Office; Approx. 3,000 sq. ft.
Single story with basement.
Contact: Brian Peterson, CB Richard Ellis
(209) 476-2907
421 S. El Dorado Street
Office space; 2,927 sq. ft. total
Lease negotiable; Square footage divisible
Contact: Kristi Rhea
Housing Authority of SJ, (209) 466-3577
705 N. Union St.
Light industrial
Approx. building size 1,400 sq.ft.
Lot size approx. 10,000 sq.ft. with
2/two -car garages
Lease: $2,300/month includes building
Lease negotiable
Contact: Anthony M. Budhai, (209) 948-2705
56 S. Lincoln Street
Office building; 2,798 RSF available
$1.25 NNN (Tenant pays all
operating expenses)
Building 95% occupied
Contact: Shelly Cannon Keely
CB Richard Ellis, (209) 476-2916
901 E. Miner Avenue
Auto Body Shop; 6,000 sq.ft.
Contact: Patrice Chavez, (209) 808-2161
133 E. Miner Avenue
Office/retail use; 3,600 sq. ft.
Contact: Mike Griffin
Coldwell Banker Commercial
The Duncan Company, (209) 466-5311 ext.
223, mikegriffin@coldwellbanker.com
Bank of America Building
110 E. Weber Avenue
1st floor suite approx. 4,918 sq.ft.
2nd floor suite approx.3,565 sq.ft.
Suite with private elevator and 3 offices
Aggressive lease rate
High exposure location, steps from the
Court House, garage, restaurants
Contact: Lee and Associates, (209) 983-1111
Contact: Cort Companies,
Mahala Burns (209) 235-5231 or
Peggy Massey (209) 337-0292
Historic California Building
11 S. San Joaquin Street
Office space starting at 200 sf & up
First month free with 1 yr. lease
Lease rate: $1.10 plus utilities
Seventh floor-2 suites approx. 430 sq.ft.
Conference room available to all tenants
Contact: Angie Parham, 209-463-3569
Cal-Main Building
500 E. Main Street
Offices starting at 488 sq.ft. to 1,571 sq.ft.
Rental Rate: $1.25 psf (+PG&E/Janitorial)
SJC Treasurer & Tax Collector
on ground floor; Office suites available
on upper two floors; Great downtown views
Mahala Burns, (209) 235-5231 or
211 E. Weber Avenue
3 offices, upstairs conference room,
includes kitchenette; Approx. 1450 sq.ft.
Contact: Craig Moore,
Cell: (209) 639-3238, Office: (209) 466-5135
229 E. Weber Avenue
Elegant office space available; Various sizes
Contact: Craig Moore,
Cell: (209) 639-3238, Office: (209) 466-5135
235 N. San Joaquin Street
Up to 7,000 sq. ft. available
In-door private parking
Tenant improvement and move in
Allowance negotiable; Lease: $0.70 psf
Matt Garabedian, (209) 469-CORT(2678),
cell (559) 978-2241
307 E. Market Street
Retail or office space available
700 – 1000 sq. ft.; 2 stories
$1,000.00 per month
Contact: Ali, (209) 451-7010
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Bank of Stockton Building
311 E. Main Street
160 - 4949 sq.ft. available office.
Lease rates from $1.05 psf.
Directly across the street from
the Court House, close to banks,
restaurants and government offices.
Contact: Suzanne Stone, RT Yee and
Associates, (209) 473-3799
Cal-Weber Building
Weber Ave. and California St.
Gound floor space 1,400 sf
Huge open floor plan;
13,000 ft each floor on upper floors
Ground floor vacant restaurant, 3,000 sq.ft.
Mezzanine, 2,500 sq.ft.
Parking lot behind building
Affordable rental rates
Mahala Burns, (209) 235-5231 or
Cassidy’s Building
393 E. Market St., 2nd Fl.
Office space in the heart of downtown
2,500 sq. ft. Five offices, main reception
area, two baths; Close proximity to
parking & freeway access
Lease negotiable
Contact: Tim Cassidy, (209) 462-7593
Belding Building
110 N. San Joaquin Street
Prime ground floor retail/office
space at $1.45 - $1.50 psf
Variety of space sizes
Upper floor office spaces at $1.15 psf
Single office to full floor
Completely renovated
Reasonable tenant improvements included
Adjacent to two large public parking garages
Historic Cort Tower
343 E. Main Street
Lease rates $0.95 psf
158 - 4,000 sq.ft. available
Tenant pays PG&E, owner pays janitorial
Council of Governments
555 E. Weber Avenue
10,000 sq.ft. of Class A office space on
3rd floor penthouse, On-site parking
Lease rates psf $1.65; Triple Net $25.00 psf
Tenant Improvement Allowance
Contact: Lee and Associates, (209) 983-1111
Courthouse Plaza
306 E. Main Street
(formerly The Marketplace)
Restaurant space approx.
3,700 sq.ft. fully equipped
500 to 1800 sq.ft. office/retail
at .99 psf plus utilities
for 2nd and 3rd floors
8,000 sq. ft. office space divisible
on lower level at .85 psf
Storage space at .45 psf
Contact: Marisa Hindmarsh, One Source
Commercial, (209) 993-3087
Del Pueblo Building
321 E. Weber Avenue
Completely Renovated
25,000 sq.ft. total building with basement
4 floors/5,000 sq.ft. each floor
Move-in incentives
Lease Price: $1.10 psf upper floors
$1.25 psf ground floor
Contact: Joe Crist, Lee and Associates
(209) 983-1111
Elks Building
42 N. Sutter Street
Newly renovated; various office square
footage; Single suites to full floors
Move-in incentives
Lease rates 90 to 99 cents psf
First month free with 1 yr. lease
Tenant pays PG&E and janitorial
(209) 983-1111
Filipino Plaza
6 W. Main Street
1,449 sq. ft.; Restaurant space available
For rates call Nancy Ochoa, (209) 466-1416
DOWNTOWN REAL ESTATE
Fitzgerald Building
221 N. American Street
5,000 sq.ft. available
Warehouse wide open space
Includes three offices
Roll up door access to warehouse
(can be used for parking)
Lease rate: $0.40 psf,
One month free with one year lease
Contact: David Fish, Lee and Associates
(209) 983-1111
Fremont Park Professional Building
445 N. San Joaquin Street – 2nd Floor
Individual private office space
100 sq.ft. cubicles $150/mo.
Variety of sized office space
Large copy/project area
Seminar meeting area/conference room
Reception area/break room
Contact: Mike Griffin, Coldwell Banker
Commercial The Duncan Company
(209) 466-5311
Historic Hotel Stockton
139 E. Weber Avenue
5,000 sq.ft. retail/office
Built to suit
2,500 sq.ft. office space fully
improved. Ready now.
Flexible terms
Contact: Lisa Hodgson, Colliers
International, (209) 475-5100
Metro Building
347 E. Weber Avenue
Office space 200-4,000 sq.ft. available on
upper floors; Newly renovated!
$0.99 psf, One month free with one year lease
Tenant pays utilities and janitorial
Ruhl Building
527 E. Main Street
New facade commencing
Two ground floor suites available
Office/retail space
Rear parking lot with rear entrances
$1.25 psf plus utilities
Sutter Office Center
242 N. Sutter Street
Ground floor lease rates
$1.00 psf depending on location.
99 cents psf for above floors.
Tenant pays tenant improvements.
Contact: Sharlene McLemore, (209) 943-7308
Historic Tretheway Building
231 E. Weber Avenue
Completely renovated office space
Several office spaces available
Lease negotiable
Contact: Craig Moore, owner
Cell: (209) 639 3238, Office: (209) 466-5135
Waterfront Office Towers
501 W. Weber Avenue
Class A office space available
600 sq.ft. high density storage space
on ground floor;
2,000 & 3,000 sq.ft. on 2nd floor
11,300 sq.ft. on 3rd floor
Lease rate: $1.55-$1.65 plus utilities
Contact: Jerry Butterfield, (209) 460-3233
Waterfront Warehouse
445 W. Weber Avenue
Office/ Retail
Beautiful Waterfront Property
3 spaces available:
1,677 sq.ft., 972 sq.ft. and 1,228 sq.ft.
Call for lease rates
Adobe tile floors, high ceilings,
charming interior
Private gated parking lot, Easy access to I-5
Close to Baseball Stadium, Events Center
and Sheraton Hotel
417 E. Main Street
Sale Price: $1,590,000
21,000 sq.ft.; 2-story plus basement
Prime real estate located in the middle of
Stockton’s Downtown
Enterprise/Entertainment district
Remodeled & fully ready to go
Contact: Michael Peterson
Prudential California Realty, (209) 476-4204
705 N. Union St.
Sale price: $595,000
Light industrial
Approx. building size 1,400 sq.ft.
Lot size approx. 10,000 sq.ft. with
2/two-car garages
Contact: Anthony M. Budhai, (209) 948-2705
515 E. Main Street
Two storywith basement.
Retail/Restaurant on ground floor and
professional offices on top floor.
Sale Price $320,000
Commercial, (209) 469-7000 or
marisa.onesource@sbcglobal.net
FOR SALE
25 S. Hunter Square
Sale Price $395,000 or
Lease at $0.90 psf (first year)
2,500 sq.ft. ground floor - 2 bathrooms
2,500 sq.ft. basement - 1 bathroom
First year free
Contact: Clem Garcia
Albert Fowler Realty, (408) 293-0720
30 S. San Joaquin Street
Sale price: $1.78 million
5 ground floor retail spaces
2nd & 3rd floors, 49 apartments
Contact: Claes Carlsson, Asset Invest,
Inc., (209)461-0900
Need help selling or leasing your
downtown building? Call Downtown
Stockton Alliance, for a free listing in the
Downtowner at (209) 464-5246 or email
clowry@downtownstockton.org. Visit our
web site at www.downtownstockton.org
Courthouse Plaza
Multi-level Business and Retail Center
located in the Heart of Downtown.
Office suites, high traffic retail space,
restaurant/bar setup and 15,000 sq.ft. of
storage. Building is 70,000 sq.ft.
Sale Price $3,200,000
Commercial, (209) 469-7000 or
marisa.onesource@sbcglobal.net
Del Pueblo Building
321 E. Weber Avenue
Contact: Bert Aranda (510) 538-2097
Elks Building
42 N. Sutter Street
(209) 983-1111
Kress Legal Center
20 N. Sutter Street
Four stories, a beautiful lobby with a
secure check-in system for upper floor
access. Fully renovated in 2006.
+/- 39,548 sq.ft. (including 8,712 in lower level)
Current Occupancy: 100%
La Estrella
630 E. Main Street
Retail/office;
Approx. 15,000 sq.ft./2 floors,
basement sprinklers; open floor space;
New roof; 2nd floor ideal for ballroom.
Sale Price: $995,000;
Great price at $66 psf
Possible owner finance
Contact: Jimmie Rishwain, (209) 747-7863
The Metro
347 E. Weber Avenue
Three story fully renovated
office/retail building
New facade
Ground floor 100% leased
Building 57% leased
Elevator Access to upper floors
Price: $1,295,000
Cap Rate: 5.6%
Contact: Cort Companies
Sperry Building
146 Weber Avenue
Sale Price: $795,000
A well known historic buiding
Unobstructed view of the waterfront
One story office building with onsite and
street parking
Contact: Dan Thompson
(209) 955-5590
Legend: psf - per square foot
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Celebrate!
Commerce
Celebrate!
Stormwater Program to Conduct Take Precautions to Prevent
Commercial Business Inspections Heat Illnesses
The City of Stockton’s Storm water
Program will begin conducting
commercial business inspections on
July 1, 2009. Storm water commercial
business inspections are a requirement
under the City’s National Pollution
Discharge Elimination Systems
(NPDES) Permit No. CAS083470
issued by California Regional Water
Quality Control Board on December 6,
2007.
Businesses identified as having
the potential to impact storm water
and water quality, based on business
practices and activities, are categorized
as “high priority” businesses and are
required, per the Permit, to be inspected
two times during the Permit’s 5-year
term, December 2007-December 2012.
As outlined in the Permit, storm water
compliance inspections shall include,
but are not limited to: restaurants/food
service facilities, kennels, nurseries,
auto repair, auto body, auto dealers, dry
cleaners, equipment rentals, and retail
gasoline outlets (RGOs).
The inspection cost is $145 for
the initial inspection, and should the
business require a re-inspection, an
additional charge of $125 will apply.
The charge for the inspection is a cost
recovery charge and does not generate
revenue for the City.
During the business inspections, the
inspector will primarily concentrate on
outside areas where there are potential
impacts to the City’s storm drain system
from runoff generated by business
activities. If the business has a grease
trap or grease interceptor, the inspector
will inspect those areas as well.
The City has contracted with WGR
Southwest, Inc., an environmental
consulting firm, to conduct the
commercial storm water inspections.
For more information on the Storm
water Program and commercial
inspections, contact Courtney Vasquez
at (209) 937-8705. 
Stockton Chamber Apprenticeship
Program Helps Employers, Workers
The economy is in a tough spot
right now, as you know. The Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce has
many programs that assist the business
community. The Stockton Chamber
Apprenticeship Program (SCAP) is one
of those programs that has proven again
to be a true asset to the community.
Would you love the opportunity
to evaluate a prospective employee’s
performance, before putting them on
payroll, at no cost to you? SCAP allows
you to do that! SCAP will pre-screen
the candidates for you. You still have the
opportunity to interview and ultimately,
you will make the final decision. If you
decide they are the employee you are
looking for, you can hire them directly
or you can use the two week non-paid
work experience apprenticeship.
SCAP has had many success stories
and we would like to share another with
you. We recently had the opportunity to
work with Phil Acosta and Shari Garcia
of Delights Waterfront Eatery. They
were in a bind. They needed help quick!
Business has been booming and they
lost an employee. They had made the
decision to hire an employee to replace
the one that left, but they also wanted
to take a chance and hire an additional
part-time employee. The employer
found out about SCAP.
As with many employers needing to
fill a position right now, they did not
want to receive over 200 resumes and
applications for the one or two positions
they were trying to fill. SCAP was able
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to save them time in this respect. They
did not have to receive hundreds of
faxes, emails, snail mail and telephone
calls. Instead, they were able to interview
two prospective employees, both of
which were eager, hard-working and
what they were looking for. These two
individuals started their two week nonpaid apprenticeship that weekend. These
individuals have since completed their
apprenticeship and are now employees
of Delights Waterfront Eatery.
If you would like to learn more about
the benefits of using SCAP for your
hiring needs, please call Mikki Gilbert
at (209) 337-2730 or e-mail her at
scap@stocktonchamber.org. 
With triple digit temperatures
expected over the weekend and into early
next week, Cal/OSHA urges employers
to observe the precautions specified in
the heat illness prevention regulation.
To ensure compliance Cal/OSHA will
have teams of investigators inspecting
outdoor employers over the weekend
for heat illness prevention requirements.
For employees working outdoors, the
hot sun with high temperatures can be
life-threatening.
“We will continue to mount a
substantial enforcement presence to
ensure that workers are not suffering
from heat illness,” said Len Welsh, Chief
of Cal/OSHA. “It is critically important
for those who work in high heat,
and particularly those who supervise
them, to understand how rapidly the
human body can be damaged if simple
precautions like drinking large amounts
of water, resting in shaded or cool areas,
and responding rapidly to warning signs
of heat illness, are not taken.
Under the heat illness prevention
regulation, employers are required to
take four basic steps to prevent heat
illness at all outdoor worksites. These
include having and implementing
comprehensive procedures on heat
illness prevention, and providing heat
illness training to all employees-especially those who are not proficient
in the English language.
In addition, employers must provide
their employees readily accessible,
clean and cool drinking water and ample
shade or cooling areas. The hotter the
weather, the more employees should
be encouraged to take periodic breaks
in the shade and pace themselves.
Workers must also be encouraged to
drink one quart, or four 8-ounce cups
of cool fresh water, every hour—
and as much more than that as they
want. Avoiding alcoholic beverages is
recommended, even after work, since
they can dangerously dehydrate the
body for 24 hours or more after being
ingested. Caffeine-containing drinks
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110 N. San Joaquin St., #305
Stockton, CA 95202
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like coffee and some sodas should
be avoided because they will cause
dehydration even though you feel like
you are quenching your thirst when
you drink them. Sports drinks may be
offered as long as they are not used as
a substitute for water and they do not
contain caffeine.
Employers must recognize early
warning signs of heat illness and
train their supervisors and workers on
symptom recognition as well. Some
early symptoms and signs of heat illness
to watch for are headaches, muscle
cramps, and fatigue. These symptoms
should disappear rapidly if an employee
rests and cools off. If they do not, it is
time to summon emergency medical
services. If an employee exhibits nausea
or vomiting, excessive sweating or hot
dry skin, mental confusion, seizures,
fainting or loss of consciousness,
call for emergency medical services
immediately while you are getting him
or her out of the sun if possible and to
the coolest area you can find.
Some employees who have health
problems or medical conditions can be
especially vulnerable to heat. Diabetics
need to know that they have this
vulnerability, as do many people who are
taking anti-inflammatory medications
or medications for high blood pressure.
These employees need to be extra
vigilant for indications that they are
reacting adversely to heat exposure.
Employers with workers near
sources of heat or inside buildings
with limited cooling capabilities must
ensure that their Injury and Illness
Prevention Programs are effective and
deal squarely with the heat hazards in
their workplaces. Cal/OSHA studies
show effective reduction of heat illness
depends on employers having wellthought-out written procedures, ready
access to water and cooling areas,
procedures to allow for acclimatization
of new employees or those who have
not had recent exposure to hot working
conditions, vigilant weather monitoring,
preparation and training for emergency
response, and detailed employee and
supervisor training.
Under Governor Schwarzenegger’s
leadership, California became the first
state in the nation to develop a safety and
health regulation addressing heat illness
in 2005. Cal/OSHA issued permanent
heat illness prevention regulations to
protect outdoor workers in 2006.
For more information on heat illness
prevention and training materials visit
the Cal/OSHA Web site at http://www.
dir.ca.gov/heatillness. Employees with
work-related questions or complaints
may call the California Workers’
Information Hotline at 1-866-924-9757.

Celebrate!
Commerce
PROPERTY SPOTLIGH: Belding Building
a perfect location to relocate or start up
a business. Full floor and smaller offices
(224 – 4,060 square feet) are a walking
distance to the Post Office. Elevator
access is available. For lease rates, see
Real Estate section on page 12.
For more information on this property,
contact Cort Companies – Mahala Burns
at (209) 235-5231 or Peggy Massey at
(209) 337-0292. 
Assessor’s Office
Warning of Scam
The San Joaquin County Assessor’s
Office is warning area taxpayers to
beware of recent mailings offering
homeowners property tax relief.
Several companies are offering to
file with the Assessor’s Office a form
to request a review of a property
assessment for a fee.
Property assessments and assessment
reviews are free services offered by the
Assessor’s Office and property owners
do not need to pay for a service to
file a request. This office is currently
reviewing the market value of single
family homes and condominiums for
the January 1, 2009 lien date. This
will affect taxes that will become due
December 2009 and April 2010. Owners
of property with resulting reduced
assessments will receive a letter by
mid-July notifying them of the results.
Owners who disagree with the results or
those who did not receive a notice may
call our office at 209-468-2630, make
contact through our website at www.
sjgov.org/assessor, or file an application
for a reduced assessment starting July 2
with the Clerk of the Board’s Office. 
Shared conference room at the Belding Building available for the tenants. Photos by Cort Co. and DSA
The newly renovated Belding
Building is located on the northeast
corner of Weber Avenue and San
Joaquin Street, one of the most
desirable intersections in Downtown
Stockton. With the new San Joaquin
County Administration Building and
San Joaquin County Courthouse right
across the street, and two parking
garages nearby, the Belding Building is
Celebrate!
BUSINESS SPOTLIGH
Discount Market
SAVE THE DATE
June 4, Business Showcase and Tradeshow Mixer
5 pm - 7 pm, Hilton Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard
Presented by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, (209) 547-2770
June 18, Business Mixer
5:15 pm - 7:15 pm, Cancun Restaurant, 125 E. Miner Avenue
Sponsored by the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
and Cancun Restaurant, (209 ) 943-6117
June 23, Taking Control of Your Claims Costs: Empowering the Employer
State Compensation Insurance Fund Office, 3247 W. March Lane
Presented by the State Compensation Insurance Fund, (209) 474-5156
June 24, Starting and Financing a Business Workshop
12 pm - 2 pm, Worknet Building, 56 S. Lincoln Street
Presented by the Small Business Development Center, (209) 954-5089
June 30, Marketing Your Business Effectively Workshop
9 am - 11 am, Worknet Building, 56 South Lincoln Street
Presented by the Small Business Development Center, (209) 954-5089
July 10, San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
37th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner
6 pm, Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 1110 West Fremont Street
For more information, contact Martha at (209) 943-6117
Ali Shami (white shirt) always welcomes his customers with a smile. Photo by DSA
Discount Market, located at 48 S.
San Joaquin Street, has been owned by
Ali Shami for the last 4 years. Originally
from Tracy, Shami relocated to Stockton
and now serves Downtown Stockton 7
days a week, Monday - Friday 6:30 am
- 9 pm, Saturday - Sunday, 7:30 am 8 pm. Shami prides himself in having
wonderful customer service. “My
customers are very important to me,
they are like family to me,” he explains.
Shami rearranged the entire store a few
years ago, so that the aisles were more
comfortable for his disabled customers.
Discount Market currently offers a
variety of goods including bread,
produce, snacks and beverages. 
BROKER • CONSULTANT
1213 14th St., Suite 3
Modesto, CA 95354
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Celebrate!
Downtown Events
Celebrate!
This event calendar is a product of the Downtown Stockton Alliance. It is not a complete listing of downtown events. To include your event in this calendar e-mail: events@downtownstockton.org or call (209) 464-5246.
June
Wednesday, June 3
Ventriloquist Show with
Steve Chaney
Cesar Chavez Library
Free, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
For more information (209) 937-8221
Saturday, June 6
Stockton Lightning Football
vs. Tri-Cities Fever
Stockton Arena, 7 am 10 pm
Saturday, June 6 - 7
Relay For Life of Stockton
Weber Point Events Center
All Day
Tuesday, June 9
Sesame Street Live:
Elmo’s Green Thumb
Stockton Arena, 7 pm - 10 pm
Wednesday, June 10
Sesame Street Live:
Elmo’s Green Thumb
Stockton Arena, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
and 7 pm - 10 pm
Play with Your Food!
Free, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Thursday, June 11
Weber Avenue Streetscape
Beautification Workshop
San Joaquin Council of Governments
Open to public, 6 pm - 8 pm
Friday, June 12
Now You See It, Now You Don’t!
Magic by Magic Dan
Free, 4 pm - 5 pm
Meet the Artist Reception
Tidewater Art Center and Gallery
Downtown Art Walk & Beautiful
Stockton Photography Finals
From Janet Leigh Plaza to E. Main St.
Free, 5 pm - 8 pm
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Friday, June 12
Stockton Lightning Football
vs. Spokane Shock
Stockton Arena, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday, June 26
Living Proof Live with Beth
Moore: Religious
Stockton Arena, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, June 13
Great America:
Two Parks for the Price of One
ACE Train Station
$50, For train schedule visit
www.acerail.com
For more information (800)-411-RAIL
Saturday, June 27
Living Proof Live with Beth
Moore: Religious
Stockton Arena, 8:30 am - 12 pm
Philippines Independence Day
Celebration
Weber Point
Free, 10 am - 5 pm
Jazz with the Stars
Paragary’s Bar and Grill
$25, 7 pm - 10 pm
Sunday, June 14
Flag Day Ceremony
Dean DeCarli Square, 1 pm - 2 pm
Joan Sebastian in Concert
Stockton Arena, 6 pm - 9 pm
Thursday, June 18
Around the World with Paragary’s
Paragary’s Bar and Grill
$40, 6 pm - 9 pm
Friday, June 19
Quack, Gabble, Squawk and
Other Animal Tales
Free, 4 pm - 5 pm
Book Signing/Meet the Author
with Nancy Brooks
Tidewater Art Center and Gallery
The Man Who Knew To Much:
Classic Movie
Bob Hope Theatre, 7 pm - 10 pm
Arena Comedy Series
Stockton Arena
$15, 9 pm - 11 pm
Tuesday, June 30
Marketing Your Business
Effectively Workshops
Small Business Development Center
$25, 9 am - 11 am
Ongoing Events
All Month Except Weekends
Art Exhibit
Tidewater Art Gallery
Open to public, 10 am - 5 pm
Art Exhibit
San Joaquin Law Library at
Kress Legal Center
Open to public, 9 am - 5 pm
Thursdays
Beer Pong Night
Beach Hut Deli
Fridays
Downtown Stockton Certified
Farmers’ Market
Hunter Square, 9 am - 2 pm
Evenings in the Plaza
Janet Leigh (Cinema) Plaza
Free, 7 pm - 9 pm
Friday Night with D.J. Creation
Bradley’s American Bistro
10 pm - 12 am, Free
Feel the Rhythm Fridays
Brick House
8 pm - 12 am
Saturdays
Open-Air Asian &
Farmers Market
Crosstown Freeway
6 am - 10 am
Saturdays
Evenings in the Plaza
Janet Leigh (Cinema) Plaza
Free, 7 pm - 9 pm
EVENINGS IN THE PLAZA
MUSIC LINE-UP
June 5
Anthem
June 6
Never Finding
June 12
Boscoes Brood
June 13
Atapaz
June 19
Parker and the Numberman
June 20
Krista Perkins
June 26, 6-10 pm
Icarus Jones and Kaos Dance Co.
80’s Night at Bradley’s
Bradley’s American Bistro
Free, 10 pm - 12 am
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday
Cool Reggae Saturdays
Brick House
8 pm - 12 am
Sundays
Sunday Salsa at Chitiva’s
Chitiva’s Salsa & Sports Bar & Grill
7 pm - Until Closing
STOCKTON PORTS
BASEBALL GAMES
June 4-7
vs. High Desert
June 15-17
vs. Modesto
June 18-21
vs. San Jose
June 28-30
vs. Lancaster
For more information
(209) 644-1900
www.stocktonports.com

June 2009 - Downtown Stockton Alliance

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