Community briefs: February 3, 2010

Parents rally for Sober Grad Raffle

Parents from the Orland, Willows, and Hamilton high schools are working with the Corning High School Parents Club - Cards in Action - to sponsor a 2010 Sober Grad Raffle.

The raffle has drawings for trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Napa and San Francisco, and for cash prizes of $500, $350 and $200.

Tickets are $20 and the drawing will be held at noon Saturday at The Pizza Factory in Orland.

For more information, call Kelly Long at 865-7317.

Make history with largest bunco bash in county

The Ark Christian Center is sponsoring a bunco bash beginning at 6 p.m. on Sat. 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.

Learn how to run for a public office

The Glenn County Republican Assembly in holding a Campaign School from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express, 545 N. Humboldt St. in Willows. The cost is $35 per person. Any interested candidates in the surrounding counties are invited to join. Please RSVP to Steve Thompson at 415-7071 or email glenncra@sbclobal.net.

Support the students at WIS

The eighth-grade students at Willows Intermediate School will host a Drive Thru Carnitas Dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. on Feb. 10 at St. Monica's Parish Hall in Willows. All proceeds benefit Eighth Grade graduation and activities. Tickets are $10 and are available from any Eighth Grade student. For questions, call Cynthia at 330-9002, Lupe at 354-4832 or Sandra at 844-2259.

Bring your sweetheart out to lunch, support the Grange

The Jacinto Grange members will be holding a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Valentine's Day. Tickets are $7 at the door.

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 leukemias, 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., Suite A in Willows, 934-6524, or the County Veterans Service Office in the county in which the veteran resides.