Hi everyone; it’s a brand-new year. I hope you all are enjoying the first few days of 2026.

It’s so easy to let our worries crowd our thoughts … let’s all try harder to leave our worries to our good Lord. Have faith; I know sometimes it’s very hard to do but let’s try to find the joy in each of our days. Happy New Year to all.

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This week I would like to share a great event in Jett’s life. Many of you pray daily for this young man, 14-year-old Jett who is battling Osteosarcoma cancer.

Jett is amazing, he is loving and kind hearted … this young man deeply appreciates each one of you. Your prayers are very important to him as he undergoes his treatments and looks toward the future with great hope.

On December 28, at the invitation of 49er football player Nick Bosa, Jett was able to attend the 49er game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. What an exciting night; Bosa made sure Jett was comfortable in his club suite. The two became close buddies as they sat together, sharing high fives and the excitement of the game. For those of us at home watching the game on TV, we yelled, clapped and pointed to our TVs; there on the big screen at Levi’s Stadium for all the world to see was our young man Jett who is battling so bravely. He and Bosa were shown together on that huge screen. What an amazing sight. For a bit Jett was able to leave the hospital, leave the treatments, leave the worries behind him. What a beautiful evening; thank you to a very special player, Nick Bosa, and the amazing 49ers football team.

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I am happy to send out some very special “Happy Birthday” wishes to two very amazing and very hard-working young people, Amanda Osmundson, who turned 21 years old; and to Cooper Bartholomew, who turned 19 years old. I hope you both have a wonderful and very blessed New Year.

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Please mark your calendars for the following important dates:

Fire Board – Thursday, January 8 at 10am. The meeting will be held in Knights Ferry at the Community Hall. All are encouraged to attend.

Valley Home MAC Meeting – Wednesday, January 14. The meeting will start at 6:30pm in the Bonnie Gellerman Gym. MAC stands for Municipal Advisory Council and is in place so that we may receive updates and information from our First Responders, County Officials, Public Works and our School and Park. Folks may bring their questions, concerns or just share information with our community during these meetings. If you have a specific item you would like to put on the agenda, please reach out to Chairperson Nancy Osmundson or any council member at least one week ahead of the meeting. Council members are Nancy Osmundson, Winnie Mullins, Amanda Beltrami, Chris Hempleman and Frank Toste. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Valley Home School PTC Meeting – Thursday, January 15. The meeting will start at 3:30pm in the school library. PTC President Kendall is asking that we all try to attend. This is a very important meeting concerning our most important school fundraiser of the year, our school Jog-A-Thon.

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As always you may contact me by email at winniemullins51@gmail.com or by text or telephone at 209-985-5233.

Until next time, “Happy Trails to All!”