Family Day at The Park

The 21st annual Family Day at the Park will be held on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at University Park in Stockton. The event is free to the public.

The event provides a full day of fun and educational activities for the entire community. Nearly 100 businesses and community organizations will provide interactive projects for children and families, including arts and crafts, games, storytelling and recreational activities. Entertainers include mascots, street performers, Sparkles the Clown and Ravioli the Magician.

In addition to the entertainment, the Cesar Chavez Music Department will perform all day on the main stage, sponsored by Kaiser.

The mascot parade will be held at 9:30 a.m. to kick off the day’s activities! All attendees are invited to join in the fun by marching along in the parade. In addition, children’s authors and illustrators will preside in King Author’s Court throughout the day — reading stories, teaching, signing books and answering questions. The popular Used Book Sale will also provide thousands of books available for purchase as low as 25 cents.

University Park is located at California and Magnolia streets in the Magnolia District of Central Stockton.

For further information visit the website at

or call 209-9577277.

Lodi Academy will host its charity fun run, featuring a ninja obstacle course, on Sept. 23 at its campus, 1230 S. Central Ave., Lodi.

Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the adult 5k run at 9 a.m. and a fun run for children 12 and younger at 10 a.m.

Registration is $20 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under and students with a valid student identification card. Registration fees include a Tshirt and juice voucher, and proceeds will benefit The Village, a community center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For more information or to register, call 209-368-2781 or visit

Math tutors needed

Volunteers are needed for the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) Math Easy Tutoring program, which provides free tutoring to any sixth- through 12thgrade student who drops in during sessions held at the Margaret K. Troke Library in Stockton. Volunteer positions are open to high school students, college students, teachers, engineers, retirees, and other members of the community willing to put in the time to make a difference.

The Math Easy Tutoring program is delivered through the SJCOE mathematics department and has been helping students since 1998. Tutoring is offered on a drop-in basis at the Troke Library, Tuesday through Thursday, from 4-6 p.m.

For more information about becoming a tutor, please call 209-468-9177 or send an email to dortega@sjcoe.net. For more information about the program, please visit the Math Easy Tutoring webpage at