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BUSINESS JOURNAL
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NOVEMBER 2022
VOLUME 7 ■ ISSUE 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINZER......................................
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THE SWEET POTATO PIE CO........
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WYNFULL + WONDER.................
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SPANKY’S....................................
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HOTWORX...................................
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NATIONAL HOTEL........................
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OPINION.......................................
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WELBEHEALTH............................
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SAN JOAQUIN APPLES...............
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ACCOLADES................................
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Photo contributed
The Modesto Children’s Museum Board were on hand when indoor renovations got underway at their space at 930 11th St. in Modesto.
Children’s museum eyes spring 2023 opening BY CHRISTOPHER CORREA 209 Business Journal
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ince 2019, Modesto’s Katie Barber and her team of educators and parents have set out on a goal to bring a children’s museum to the Central Valley. After years of fundraising, planning and community outreach amongst other efforts, that dream is finally becoming closer to a reality as construc-
We’re all parents and we’re also all passionate about making the community festive and particularly investing in our local children. —SKatie Barber, Modesto Children’s Museum board president
tion and renovations within their space on 930 11th St. in Modesto is officially underway. The property is the former home to Heart and Soul Coffee and the Fat Cat Music House and was acquired by the Modesto Children’s Museum organization back in 2019 with help of community donations. The vision for the museum is to offer local children unique opSEE MUSEUM, PAGE 10