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VFW Post 1873 announces Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen, and Teacher Award Winners
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From the Heart’s Holiday Banquet fundraiser was a time of fun, good food and fellowship
Mike Mrsny-Commander Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 Commander Mike Mrsny and Chairman Reba Schulz are pleased to announce the following winners in the 2014-2015 scholarship and awards competitions.
Rancho Outdoor Resort’s Choir entertains the group with their songs.
Jodi Thomas photos
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Warm Centers available to avoid cold weather A Message from Riverside County. In response to winter severe cold conditions, Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, Riverside County Department of Public Health, Riverside County Fire Department, Community Connect 211 and American Red Cross have partnered to open Warm Centers countywide to provide a safe, warm place for individuals to escape the cold temperatures during the winter months of December through March. see page A-3
From the Heart’s Holiday Banquet fundraiser was a time of fun, good food and fellowship. Happy Holidays was the sentiment that greeted all that night.
Jodi Thomas AVO Area Manager From the Heart’s Holiday fundraiser held in November was a fun time of food and fellowship. The
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conjunction with Rancho Outdoor Resorts Church. Rancho’s choir also provided the entertainment for the holiday fundraiser with their beautiful voices singing Christmas carols through-
out the night for the happy group. This year’s Free Kids Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Anza Valley
see BANQUET, page A-4
Homeless vet helps others and sheds light on the area’s homeless problem Steve Holokan, Moving Wall Volunteer after the Wall Jodi Thomas AVO Area Manager
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monies raised will go to help the area’s neediest of families children have a Merry Christmas. Every year, From the Heart hosts a free Christmas party for the community kids sponsored in
Out at Manzanita Ranch is where Steve Holokan was the day of the Moving Wall interview. He had been there just about a week after the Moving Wall event closed, just to help John Roberts out with the horses and other duties at the ranch. Manzanita Ranch is a non-profit, home of the ‘One Good Day’ program where horses are the therapy. The aim is to give those suffering from PTSD one good day. “It is a natural fit; I use to have horses of my own back in Texas. No matter how much stress piled up on me on the long haul away from home, when I got back, I would go into the corral and visited my horse Dakota. A beautiful black and white
paint and in just 15 minutes, all the stress would melt away. Life was beautiful again.” He pointed out the visit of a young vet from Afghanistan who came to the ranch with his father. “At first he was as hard as steel, at the end of the day after spending time with the horses, the dogs and going out on a ride he came back with a smile. That is what it is all about isn’t it?” asked Holokan. “This Anza Valley with its fresh air and sunshine, with its spectacular views, is very healing.” Eight years ago Holokan lost his health to a heart condition and this started a domino effect. He lost his trucker’s license, he lost his insurance and he then spent his savings
see HOMELESS, page A-7
Homeless vet Steve Holokan helps others and sheds light on the Jill Roberts photo area’s homeless problem.
High Country 4-H end of the year news Damian Famania 4-H Reporter Wow, where has the time gone? Our 4-H group had a lot going on in the past month until now. I know we are already in the month of December, but I have to share what happened in November. Better late than never, I always say. On November 11, there was a Veterans Day Parade in Murrieta and six of our high country families participated in it. Together they joined other groups that represented 4-H. Our group would like to especially thank Michael and Pebbles Lewis, who donated their time and mule team to pull the wagon for us to ride in. The club would also like to thank Chick-fil-A for providing lunch for all of the parade participants.
see 4-H, page A-5 High Country 4-H at the Veterans Day Parade in Murrieta.
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