Wine and Roses
It's sandwiched between a housing development and a strip mall on a busy corner in Lodi--an offbeat location for this establishment--a place that for 100 years was a stopping point for travelers on the way to the capital.

For the past 15 years, this landmark oasis has been the Wine and Roses Country Inn. But it's a lot more than a bed and breakfast. It's a fine restaurant that's really taken off in the last year.

The upscale menu is created by Chef de Cuisine John Hitchcock. The Stockton native is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

For more information about the Discover Lodi Wine and Visitors Center you can visit their website at www.lodiwine.com. The address is 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242. Phone is 209-965-0621.

The Wine and Roses Inn is located at 2505 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242. Phone number is 209-334-6988. Visit them on the web at www.winerose.com.

Lodi Cycle Bowl
The Lodi Cycle Club received its American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Charter in November of 1937 but didn't start racing until 1939. However, the wheels of their motorcycles didn't roll onto the dirt track of the Lodi Cycle Bowl until 1954 where they have been racing continuously ever since. The Lodi Cycle Bowl is the oldest dirt continuously run dirt track facility for "motorcycles only" in California and the second oldest in the nation (behind Peoria Illinois).

Join Pam Turse as she talks with the folks whose dedication and heart have kept the Lodi Cycle Bowl alive.

For More Information:
Lodi Motorcycle Club
5801 E. Morse Rd.
Lodi CA 958240
(209) 368-7182
www.lodicyclebowl.com

Pam's Motorcycle Gear courtesy of:
Cycle Gear
5122 Madison Ave
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 338-1649
www.cyclegear.com

Modesto Garden Club
Founded in February 1924, by Modesto Junior College Professor Federick Knorr, the Modesto Garden Club has since blossomed into the largest garden club in the United States. Professor Knorr is a naturalist and conservationist, devoted to preserving the green in Modesto. Today that same objective is in full bloom with 776 members. The Modesto Garden Club began with replanting the grounds around Modesto Junior College, but has since spread its "roots" to include planting of the Community Christmas Tree, the Magnolia Trees in Graceada Park, and has even organized the Modesto Camellia Festival, which is highly recognized in Camellia circles throughout the nation.

For more information about call (209) 869-9192 or visit www.modestogardenclub.org.

Where Have All the Gnomes Gone?
Invented in the 1870’s in eastern Germany, the gnome was a popular garden fixture. The small, magical beings dwell in the earth and protect its riches. But the gnome has fallen out of favor with the gardening community. Could the once popular ceramic statue be facing extinction? What’s going to replace these lovable, yet tacky, treasures? Join us as we explore the weird and wonderful world of garden accessories.

If you are looking to add a Gnome to your garden, contact The Gifted Gardner at (916) 447-5956.

Season eight of "Central Valley Chronicles" is underwritten in part by Classic Living.