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Volume 15, Issue 6

FUN Food Ministry blossoms, bringing social change

Local

RCCAP presents free income tax preparation CAP Riverside’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) will be offering free income tax preparation at 21 locations in Riverside County beginning Jan. 31, 2015. see page A-4

Local

‘Cowboy Days’ announces new location Big changes in store for third annual art and music fundraiser event Sacha Hope Local Contributor

Food boxes are loaded onto the trailer to take to those who cannot come themselves to pick them up. Volunteers gather round their delivery Jodi Thomas photo assignment will be handed out.

The annual Cowboy Days Art and Music Fundraiser event will be held on Saturday, May 16 and this year is proudly hosted by the Anza Valley Lions Club at their Arena on Kirby Road off of the 371 Highway in Anza. see page A-7

Business

Valley News enters partnership with Greg Vogel Photography TEMECULA - Valley News is excited to announce a new partnership with professional photographer and videographer Greg Vogel that will add to its robust portfolio of digital advertising solutions.

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Jodi Thomas Anza Area Manager It’s been about a year or so since Bill Donahue volunteered to pick up food from the Salvation Army along with a friend for the local food ministry when no one else had a big enough truck. Miscommunication and difficul-

ties arose at times after the pick-up, leaving Donahue and his friend with perishable food that needed to be stored somewhere. That’s when they decided to go into the backwoods, to the valley’s out of the way places, to find someone in need of what they had, food. That first day they met an overly thin, shy young lady who was living out on the back roads without

utilities, without transportation and with little to no resources. She was camping out in her trailer on the land, making do with what little she had. Donahue and his friend could see she needed food because she was so thin. They talked with her before leaving her some food. As they were leaving, Donahue looked back in his review mirror

and was surprised at what he saw. The gal was walking down the road in the opposite direction with her arms full of food. Curious, Donahue turned around. When he caught up to her, he asked where she was going with all that food, and she explained she was on her way to share with

see MINISTRY, page A-6

Remembering VFW Post Commander John Francis Drivick III Jodi Thomas Anza Area Manger More than 100 friends and family members of Captain John Francis Drivick III gathered together at VFW Post #1873 in Anza to remember their dear friend and comrade on Dec. 6, 2014. Hearts were moved as friends and family shared precious memories of this well-loved man. Drivick was born June 11, 1933. He had accomplished many things in his life of 80 plus years; he made his career in the United States Marine Corps until he retired as a Captain, he was promoted in the field from Gunnery Sgt. to 1st Lieutenant and he was a Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a decorated soldier who received the Purple Heart Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with a combat Valor device and Achievement Medal with combat Valor device. He was an avid participant in the VFW for over 40 years and in Anza’s Post #1873 he was elected

see DRIVICK, page A-4

John’s grandson jokes he was grandpa’s favorite and reminisces about playing poker with him.

Man seeks to recover stolen wilderness signs Jodi Thomas Anza Area Manager The Redshank Riders Backcountry Horsemen is a club that helps establish and care for many of the area’s trail systems throughout the valley and local mountain areas. The desire to care for trails comes naturally to these individuals, as they avidly ride the trails themselves. Many individuals see economic benefits to caring for the trails, which draw in outdoor enthusiasts who, in turn, spend their money at many of Anza and Aguanga’s businesses. Recently Tom Firth, a member of the Redshank Riders, made and installed three new signs to help those traveling the Beauty Mountain Tom Firth made and installed the Tule Peak Trailhead signs, which recently went missing. If you have seen them, please report their location to authorities. Courtesy photo

see SIGNS, page A-3


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