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Hello to all, I hope you had a great and safe Halloween. I’ve never been too crazy about dressing up. Maybe because as a kid my mom didn’t really let me get dressed up and walk around the city at night asking for candy. So I was the kid passing out the candy and eating the left overs. A few pounds and several years later here I am. Yet, here comes my favorite holiday this month; Thanksgiving is what I believe the best of them all. You get to spend time with family around the table and you get to really enjoy all the great food. Christmas is good, yet with all the gift giving is all seems very commercial. Thanksgiving is really going back to basics; family time, food and no expectations. We have a new contributor to the magazine - Sara Conrado. I love to see young people getting involved and making a positive impact. Yet something that’s been missing is gentlemen submitting columns. So please guys, don’t let the ladies have all the pages and please submit your opinions to editor@unitednewsmagazine.com and see them here next month. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone and thank you all for being loyal readers and wonderful sponsors this year.

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Ok, this is the second column I have written for this issue. The first one tended to be a lot of venting about a few things that were getting on my nerves. Veiled thoughts and finger pointing aren’t really in my nature, so I decided to rewrite the column. What concerns me more and more these days is our apparent lack of concern for one another. Before all the hate mail starts to arrive, I want to clarify what I mean by that statement. It isn’t that we don’t really care about the well being and safety of our friends, neighbors and associates; it is the underlying fear of failure that seems to be prodding some folks to look out only for their selves abandoning the notion of helping others. I start each day writing in my journal, reading my Bible and praying about the day ahead. Within each morning prayer I ask God to bring me someone to help that day. It never fails. It may be something as simple as being a sounding board sitting quietly and listening. In my business I get to know a lot of people, I learn about any number of programs and projects available. It’s because of this and because of my

daily request, that I have been able to connect people with the people and programs that will benefit them the most. I have been lucky in my business and in my life, but I don’t for a minute assume that I have accomplished it on my own. I always say opening my business was a total God thing, and I say that because I believe it. I also believe that any success I have had here is due to the support and encouragement I have received from some of my fellow business people and my community and family. That is why I have to say time and again how important it is to support one another. If it our goal to have only our own business succeed and the heck with everyone else I’m afraid we just won’t get very far. There is so much going on in our county right now, and if we can all work together to be a part of it I am sure we will all survive. Not only will we survive the economic pressures we face, but if along the way we build our character and our respect for the welling being of those around us we will not only survive we will excel. Just a thought………..

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Grant’s impressiveness began with the attire he wore and ended… with the attire he wore. His Movado watch and Dockers seem a little unnecessary anyway, I thought as he rambled on between bites of steak and mashed potatoes. And I didn’t like the way that he had walked across the street from the parking lot to the restaurant about three steps ahead of me - not very gentlemanly. I didn’t even know what first dates were supposed to be like but I was guessing this wasn’t it.

side. Was I supposed to let him kiss me? I wondered. I didn’t know the proper date protocol, I just knew I didn’t feel like kissing a perfect stranger. Truth be told I don’t think that Grant crossed my mind again… at least not until the next day when he called to ask me out again. He wanted to take me to a movie. Sometimes I look back and I wonder if I would have made a different choice about that second date, would my life have gone differently? “Well? He asked. Are you interested?” I paused before giving him my answer and I don’t know who was surprised by it more. . .

As Grant kept talking about business and cars and all of the Be sure to read the next edition of UNITED for more of Sex and things a girl could care less about, I couldn’t help but stare at the Country. Nikki Hancock may be reached at the way his deep blue eyes sparkled with animation. And he livelifelarge24@yahoo.com. had these perfect lips that just begged for attention. He had a habit of clearing his throat a lot though; that was a little bit annoying. That’s when I realized that they must all be wrong. There’s no way this guy is some Casanova, I thought. But damn this chicken’s good.

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Colusa County: Honors our Veterans By: Cheri White, Special to United

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© 2009 Luis Barrera Photography Design The communities of Colusa County are coming together to honor and thank our active duty service members and our Nation’s Veterans, in support of the American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute (AVTT) coming to Colusa Casino Community Center for Veterans week, Nov 10-16, 2009. The AVTT is a traveling 80% sized replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. The AVTT is eight feet tall at its apex and over 370 feet long; it contains 58,253 names of the service men and women who died in service in Vietnam. 1300 of who were listed as Missing in Action (MIA) or Prisoners Of War (POW). The AVTT also includes the memorial displays for WWII, 9/11, The Cost of Freedom Memorial, Walk of Heroes, Vietnam Remembered and a Tribute Panel. It will enter our community on Tuesday November 10, 2009 traveling east along Highway 20 from Williams to Colusa. It will be escorted in by a large number of motorcycles from all across the North State. The AVTT exhibit will have opening ceremonies at the Colusa Casino Community Center on Wednesday, November 12, 2009 which will include an invocation, Veteran speakers, music, local and state dignitaries, a 21 gun salute and a Military fly by. While here, the AVTT will be open 24 hours each day and is free to the public. At the display the public can give specific names to volunteers to find that name on the memorial.

Also planned for Nov 12th, is a traditional United Services Organization (USO) show at the Colusa Casino Community Center. The show will feature, Dr. Keller Coker a Professor of Music at the Western Oregon College, who has worked with such artists as the Four Tops, The Temptations and Bette Midler. Bill Montague, Bill Bachmann, Jakki Ford, and Michael Bartle. There will also be a special tribute to the Andrews Sisters, also known as the Sweethearts of the Armed Forces Radio Service, who are best remember by WWII Veterans for their generosity and the entertainment they provided to troops overseas, at Army, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard bases, war zones, hospitals, and munitions factories. The Community Foundation of Colusa County (CFCC) is spearheading county wide events in support of the AVTT being in our community. The largest of these events are being held simultaneously in Arbuckle, Williams and Colusa on Saturday, November 14th. At Lavanche-Hursh Park in Arbuckle, The Arbuckle Revitalization Committee (ARC) is planning the dedication of a plaque at Memorial Park for Private First Class Justin A. Casillas, who graduated from Arbuckle High School in 2008. PFC Casillas died in Afghanistan on July 4, 2009 in an attack by Taliban forces. The events at The Sacramento Valley Museum’s front lawn includes

plans for food and music in the park, yellow ribbons around the trees and activities for children, including making thank you cards for those currently serving. The Sacramento Valley Museum will be open each day and have special military displays. -The Colusa events include a Dutch oven cook off, planned by the Cast Iron Cookers, an apple dessert contest, WWII living history experts, music by DJ Dave, guest speakers, The Colusa Firefighters Association are planning a breakfast, followed by lunch for Saturday, November the 14th. The Colusa Theater will be showing John Wayne movies. Anyone wanting more information is encouraged to contact the sponsoring organization for the events you wish to attend. You may also contact Cheri White at 458-4222. Volunteers will be needed to assist in the set up of the wall. Anyone wishing to volunteer at the AVTT should contact Phil Robertson at the casino 458-8844. On Tuesday, Nov. 10th plans are underway to allow residents to line HWY 20 from Williams to Colusa as a show of respect as the AVTT comes into our community. Details on access points, safety and traffic patterns will be announced in the Colusa Sun Herald and advertised by flyer as the event approaches.

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This year each organization has received 7% in additional grant funds from the 2009 Annie B’s Grant Pool through North Valley NVCF is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization that builds financial Community Foundation. A complete list of organizations and funds resources to meet community needs through grants and programs received is available at www.nvcf.org. primarily for residents in the Butte, Colusa, Glenn and Tehama counties. With net assets of over $5 million, NVCF provides financial “Considering the state of the economy, we were cautiously optimis- and administrative services to donors, professional advisors and tic,” states Alexa Valavanis, CEO of North Valley Community Foun- nonprofit organizations with the goal dation. “However, the community came through! This confirms our of enriching the quality of life for community members. Since 1986, belief that this community is capable and willing to support local over 200 individuals, families, businesses, and community groups nonprofits, in spite of the economic downturn. This is solid evidence have established funds at the Foundation. that our community deeply values the services of our nonprofits, and understands it role in sustaining them.” North Valley Community Foundation is one of approximately 700 community foundations throughout the United States that provides Starting August 1 and ending September 30, the 194 participating similar services. Each is dedicated to increasing philanthropy and organizations in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties were ac- improving and enriching the lives of community members in a spetively seeking donations from their supporters. All local nonprofits cific geographic area. were eligible to get involved. Donors were encouraged to give with the incentive of grant funds as a percentage match for donations The NVCF office is open Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm and by appointmade through the Annie B’s Community Drive. One hundred percent ments on the weekends. NVCF is located at 3120 Cohasset Rd., Suite of all Annie B’s donations go directly to participating non-profits. 8 in Chico, California, (530) 891-1150. Visit the NVCF website, www. nvcf.org, to learn more about programs and services. The Annie B’s grant funds are made possible through a donation of $250,000 (over five years) from anonymous donors. The Commu- Colusa County Economic Development Corporation is the “Front Door to the Community” nity Foundation was able to add an additional $20,000 this year to the grant pool, through the support of local businesses. This year’s Co-Challengers and Supporters included, Holbrook’s Furniture Clearance, P,G&E, Matson and Isom Accounting, Smucker’s Quality BevShow your support for your erages, Strategic Investment Group (Stewart Murrary), Tittle & Co community businesses Accounting, Safor Corporation, Soroptimists International of Chico, by becoming a member of the the Noon Exchange Club of Chico, Rolling Hills Casino, Lundberg Colusa County EDC. Family Farms, Wells Fargo Bank, Nantucket Home Store, Dick Molin, Attorney, Denny Forland, Attorney, and Aaron Stewart, Attorney. “Our Co-Challengers and Sponsors make the Annie B’s Drive possible,” according to Valavanis. “These individuals and firms made contributions, all of which are distributed to the 194 participating organizations in four counties, through the grant pool. It is the incentive of the grant pool that mobilizes nonprofits to ask and their donors to give.” This is the third year for the Annie B’s Community Drive, with North Valley Community Foundation challenging our region with $500,000 in percentage grants (over five years) for local nonprofits.

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USO SHOW Thursday, November 12 4 & 7 th

Show starts at 8pm

Nov. 20

FREE Show!!

Bill Montague

El 28 DE Nov.

Returns to the Ring

$25 Preferred

$ 15 Reserved

Musica en Vivo

Plus, Honky Tonk Man an Tag T Team eam T Title Ma Match & Midget vs Doink the Clown

PACQUIAO vs COTTO

Jakki Ford

November 14 th at 6 pm

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Evolution

Nov: 5th - 7th Nov: 12th - 14th

Al & The Motifs

Nov: 19 - 21 Dec: 17th - 19th Dec: 24th - 26th th

Diamond Dallas Page

LIVE

5 With Rewards Card & $10 Without

On Showroom!

Super SCREEN!

Live Music

Th. 8 - 12:30 Fri. & Sat. 9PM - 1:30AM PM

Northern Heat

Nov: 27th - 29th Dec: 31st Jan: 2nd

Monday Night

Football

November 27 th

COVNO ER!!

Mon. & Sun: 9pm -1am Tues. & Wed. 7pm - 11pm

VISIT THE TRAVELING VETERANS WALL

November 11-16, 2009

Nov 19th • 8pm Tickets ONLY $10!

Headliner:

Kenny Bob Davis!

Tickets

Preferred $35 8pm in the Showroom Reserved $25

Opening Act:

Opening Ceremony Nov. 12th at 2:00pm

Lang Parker!

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