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always for the community VOL 18, NO 5 May 2013
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Danville teen a national champion By Staff Writer
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PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID DANVILLE, CA PERMIT NO. 70
Lucille Hooper competed at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Finals in Syracuse, NY on April 19, 2013. Riders from all over the country had to qualify at the regional level in order to be invited to compete at the National Finals. The event featured more than 350 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school riders. The riders represented 184 teams from 10 zones throughout the United States. The format requires that riders compete in unfamiliar tack on unfamiliar mounts. They draw their horses the day of competition and enter the arena after a brief, if any warm-up. Lucille competed in the Varsity Intermediate Over Fences Division in which she won the top honor of National Champion! Lucille rides for the Diablo Equestrian Team and is a sophomore at Monte Vista High School.
On Monday April 29, the sun was shining on Danville’s Bounty Garden where volunteers Judy Benedict of Alamo, and Roger Tuma of Danville were busy harvesting some of their chard and spinach for one of two weekly pick-ups by the Contra Costa/Solano Food Bank. The Garden will have its ribbon cutting and grand opening on Saturday June 1 at 10am. (See article on page 11 for more information.)
“Care package” donations and volunteers pouches/pull top cans needed for overseas troops Tu n a / c h i c ke n b ox
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The East Bay Chapter 101 Blue Star Moms is having a Drop Zone to collect donations for their upcoming “Star-Spangled Thank You” care package mailing to Troops in June. So while you are out shopping, please consider picking up some extra items to donate. Help them show the Troops that they have not been forgotten nor all that they are doing to keep the US safe. The goal is to send out 1,000 care packages, but that cannot be done without the generous support of the community. All donations will be mailed to the brave men and women serving in the US military overseas. Come say hello, sponsor a care package mailing ($12.60), make a postcard or two, or drop off a donation to show your gratitude for what the brave
troops do for all Americans each and every day. Check the list below for donation items needed. Star-Spangled Thank You 2013 Donations List J u s t Ad d Wa t e r INDIVIDUAL serving sizes: Instant hot cereals - oatmeal, Cream of Wheat To p R a m e n / i n s t a n t individual soup mixes Hot drinks - hot chocolate, s p i c e d c i d e r, t e a b a g s (individually wrapped) Instant coffee packets, sugar and instant creamer Powdered drink mixes - i.e. Crystal Light, Propel Mio/water enhancers etc. P ro t e i n s - I n d i v i d u a l SINGLE Serving Sizes: Tuna or chicken - foil
w/ crackers Beef jerky, Slim Jims, beef sausage rolls Protein bars, Power Bars, Cliff Bars, Muscle Milk Peanut butter - Jiff to go, sunflower seeds, NUTS Ready to eat chili, pasta, soup in pouch/pop-top lid Clothing - White/black COTTON: Long athletic socks, t-shirts Dark colored knit hats, beanies, Snacks - INDIVIDUALLY wrapped packages: Nuts and seeds - all kinds, crackers, trail mix, Corn Nuts, sunflower seeds, microwave popcorn, gum Granola bars (no Nutrigrain), Pop Tarts, hard candy, mints
This month’s Special Sections:
Spring Home & Garden pages 8-9 Kids Camps & Education page 10
Dried fruit, fruit snacks, fruit rollups, cereal cups Pop-top canned fruit (no plastic), Kraft Easy Mac/cups Crackers plain/w/cheese, cheese packs (non-refrigerated types) Personal Items – TRAVEL SIZE: Baby wipes, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, lip balm/SPF Dental floss, toothbrushes, See CARE PACKAGES page 4