St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church has been in Ripon for only 10 years, but can trace its heritage back 2,000 years to the time shortly after Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. The Ripon church is holding an Egyptian Festival next weekend to help educate their own young people and the community about their faith and Egypt.
We're all suckers for an uplifting story. It's always gratifying and motivating when someone dealt the worst of circumstances can somehow dig out, defy the odds and rise to the top. As those types of stories go, Omar Valencia ranks right up there.
Planning a party outside on the first weekend in June in the Central Valley is generally a safe bet. But Saturday's rain resulted in the cancellation of three community events: the downtown Graffiti Fest, the Scottish Highland Games and today's car show at Modesto Junior College.
