Yesterday we had the chance to view some of the areas that were in the tornado path through southern Georgia. Over the years we have had the chance to live in various places, both here in the US and overseas. We have lived with complete snow caused shutdowns in Virginia and Ohio, fire threatened
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04/29/2011
On October 1 and 2, 2011…United Way is having a special weekend event, a Health Weekend. Walking, running, biking, and all kinds of activities, vendors, a Zumba contest, street dance, food, and a lot of fun. We need a name for the weekend. Something that will fit with Live United….Live Healthy, e
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04/24/2011
Today the Shasta Board approved the major United Way event for the year…Health Weekend in Redding on October 1 and 2, 2011. This is going to be a community wide event featuring everything about health, from food to fun to exercise to personal health care….culminating in the largest Zumba Class e
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04/20/2011
This coming Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 PM, the Redding Christian Fellowship Church, 2157 Victor Avenue in Redding, just south of Highway 44, the Church Choir, Orchestra, Drama Team, and Soloists will be presenting their Annual Easter Celebration program. This "always sold out" event is wel
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04/17/2011
This is going to be an outstanding concert….and having played in many over my long career as a band and orchestra musician, this is one of the finest volunteer orchestras I have ever played in. This concert, featuring the outstanding and world renowned pianist Ned Kirk….is going to be a concert w
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04/16/2011
My friend, and at times almost a mentor, Lou Tice…sent me this a few days ago. It is so good, and so true, as I see as I work with some of our agencies who work with Seniors. If you’re interested in living to a ripe old age, I have some information about aging and attitude that may surprise you.
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04/14/2011
Kool April Nites is Here…Join In! Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ron Largent The Greater Palo Cedro Area Chamber of Commerce will once again bring beautiful classic cars to the east valley from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2011, for the 11th Annual Show n’ Shine located at Allen & Dahl Funera
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04/08/2011
Lou Tice and I go back 30 plus years…and he is always good and right on target. Goal setting is a big part of United Way, as we raise funds for over 90 programs in the northern part of California…here is his recent piece on goals: If you’re going to get what you want in life, it is only common se
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04/07/2011
Wednesday, in Sacramento, CA we had the opportunity to hear Peter Long talk on the state of non-profits, and it was most interesting. He covered many subjects, and the talk was well worth the time for all attending the United Way of California Capital Day meeting. Here is the background on Peter
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04/07/2011
Yesterday we had the occasion to be in Sacramento to hear two great speakers….one of them Jean Ross on the California Budget Project. She was very articulate, and interesting, and here is her background: Jean Ross joined the California Budget Project (CBP) as its first executive director in 1995.
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04/07/2011
