Community briefs: January 27, 2010

Benefits available to veterans

The VA has established a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange. The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemia's, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease. If you or any family member has been diagnosed with any of these illnesses, please contact the Glenn County Veterans Service Office, 525 W. Sycamore St., Ste. A in Willows, 934-6524, or the County Veterans Service Office in the county in which the veteran resides.

Celebrate the winter waterfowl migration

The 11th annual Snow Goose Festival will be held in Chico, Thurs. through Sun. Over 50 field trips and workshops ranging out to six counties will be available, celebrating the winter waterfowl migration in the North Sacramento Valley. For details, a schedule or to make reservations, call 345-1865 or visit www.snowgoosefestival.org.

Listen to the alumni play

The Willows High School Band and Choir will present its annual Alumni, Family and Friends Concert at 7 p.m. on Sat. at the Willows Veterans Memorial Hall, 525 W. Sycamore St., Willows. Tickets will be sold for $5 and are available from band and choir members or at the door. Children under 10 are free. "Happy Hour" will precede the concert with band members serving non-alchoholic beverages and a variety of appetizers. Separate tickets for Happy Hour will be sold at the door. If you would like to participate in the concert, contact Ellen Pastorino at 934-3577 or the music office at 934-1032.

Everyone invited to play

The Jacinto Grange invites you to play whist and pinochle at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There will be door prizes, a raffle and snacks for a suggested donation of $4. The grange is located at 7254 County Rd. 39.

Make history with largest Bunco bash in County

The Ark Christian Center is sponsoring a Bunco Bash beginning at 6 p.m. on Feb. 6 at 222 N. Butte St. in Willows. All proceeds will support North Valley Christian Schools' Help-a-Student program which helps enable qualifying families to attend Oak Tree Christian School or Providence Christian High School. Pre-register by Jan. 31: $20 individual or $80 per team of four. At the door: $25 per individual or $100 for team of four. To register, visit www.northvalleychristianschools.org or call 517-1085.