Delta Explorer - Spring 2008 - (Page 19) i d en t l ia C a r e f or t h e El d e r es ly Delta Rose Abby Rose Residence Manor 1 4 5 S t. G e rt r u de av e n u e r io v i s ta , c a 9 4 5 7 1 ph . 7 0 7 - 3 7 4 - 5 3 3 3 fa x 7 0 7 - 3 7 4 - 5 3 8 3 l ic # 4 8 6 8 0 1 8 3 2 8 7 3 F lor e s Way r io v i s ta , c a 9 4 5 7 1 ph . 7 0 7 - 3 7 4 - 3 8 8 8 fa x 7 0 7 - 3 7 4 - 3 8 9 9 l ic # 4 8 6 8 0 1 8 3 3 R Blue Rose, Inc. Penny Ayers, RN Owner/Operator Julie Griffin The design of the bronze panels tells the historic story of Chinese immigrants in the region from bottom of the monument on the main street of Locke, a worker in the delta pear orchards, railroad laborers and finally the levee construction. actual sculpting process one year later, devoting many hours to her work before making sure it safely found its home in the community built by the very people it was meant to honor. When asked how it felt to see the memorial finally revealed she reflected, “Instead of joy or excitement, I felt a sense of calm. This project was such a big part of my daily existence for a dense short amount of time, and through the experience I learned more about myself as a 4th generation Chinese American woman.” She cherished getting to know the people of Locke during her visits and is still surprised by the number of people she meets who have ties to Locke in one way or another. Today, Locke appears much as it did nine decades ago. Most of the wooden buildings that line the two streets are weathered and boarded up, but some still actively serve as restaurants, gift shops and art galleries. The Chinese School building, once used to teach the Chinese language to local children, and the Dai Loy Gambling House are now museums. Marr’s uncle runs the Yuen Chong Market which still serves as a general store. The two stoplease mention you saw it in the delta explorer ry Locke Boarding House is currently under renovation, and will include a visitor’s center where the public can go to get first-hand knowledge of Locke’s past and present. Marr hopes her homage will serve as a reminder of “how human work and sacrifice of many different cultures have contributed to the growth and beautification of California, and can help us to have a better basic human understand(Continued to page 24 CHIROPRACTIC OFFICES “We care for your health naturally” • Low Back Pain Contributed Photo AWENDER • Sciatic • Head Aches • Pinched Nerve • Disc Degeneration • Whiplash • Arthritis • Fibromyalgia • Neck Pain • Numbness • Capal Tunnel • Herniation / Bulge The process of creating a bronze “lost wax” casting actually began in the garage of Marr’s home. Dr. Joseph E. Awender Serving Patients for 47 Years 327 Main Street • Rio Vista Tel. 707�374�1412 Emerg. 707�580�1301 spring 2008 / 19 http://www.beaverlevel.com http://www.beaverlevel.com
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