Get your tickets now before the Christmas Tree Gala arrives on December 4th by calling Jenny at 847-4079. Make this a night to remember with an opportunity to win a fully decorated tree that will include the gifts placed underneath it. To order your tickets for this fun fundraiser just give Jenny a call to reserve your place at the function, which is being held from 6-11 p.m. at the Gene Bianchi Community Center in Oakdale. The evening is for adults and centered around raffling off 10 beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree has been sponsored by a local business or contact to provide decorations and gifts underneath.
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Valley Home P.T.C. president Lisa Jones tells us that it is now time for the school wide Book Faire and invites readers to join the Club on Tuesday December 1st thru Thursday the 3rd. Great gifts for Christmas or any occasion will be available. It will be handled by Cash and Carry with more than 500 items to choose from.
Lisa also tells us to ready our gift lists for fun shopping at this year’s Christmas Store at the school. The popular event will be held from December 15-17 and she invites everyone to come and check out what Valley Home P.T.C. will have for you to take home for friends and family. Each gift will be wrapped and ready to place under your family tree. She also asks if you would like to volunteer with this event please Email us at vhsptc@sbcglobal.net.
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Happy Birthday wishes go this week to Stefanie Burghardt, Garrett Western, Carrie Tharpe, and Pete Bartholomew. Have a great day!
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Loads of Happy anniversary wishes go to Kathy and Philip Shepherd who celebrate their wedding anniversary this week!
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The Valley Home 4H wants you to turn the page on your calendar and mark Saturday, December 12 for the Annual Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. This year the Grand Marshal will be Elsie Martin. All are invited to this wonderful old-fashioned event and more information will be announced next week.
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The Valley Home MAC met last Wednesday evening with a full house of information reported to those present. Among the representatives was the County Redevelopment Agency Representative Aaron Farnon who reported on a survey that is due in December but the Valley Home area’s will be held until January so if you would like to get your input reported, plan on attending the Valley Home MAC meeting.
The Valley Home MAC was started two years ago and this was the last meeting for appointed two-year council members – Joseph Perez and Patti Foard, who received Expression of Appreciation Certificates from the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. The certificates were presented by Raul Mendez from the Chief Executive’s Office. The two new members – Sharon Hoffman and Nancy Osmundson will be sworn in on the council at the January 2010 meeting. One vacancy still remains on the council and it is hoped to be filled soon.
Joseph Perez, Chairman of Valley Home Community Center Board reported that at long last the power pole has been placed and the next step is installation of the power boxes and trenching for the power and water lines. It is hoped these can be completed by the end of the year.
A report was made by Captain Hoyer, Oakdale Rural Fire District on the district’s activity for the past month – 56 total calls plus four assisting other fire districts. He also talked about the Gate Report that covers the next five years which will be presented to the residents on November 30th (evening) at the Gene Bianchi Center. The Gate report on the Oakdale City Fire District is presented first followed by the Oakdale Rural Fire District’s. Call the Fire District for further information.
