It takes a village

Lots of boys get started in Cub Scouts, but Kyle and Kory Richardson had the determination and the focus to conceive and complete their projects.

They were awarded Eagle Scout standing in a Court of Honor held April 8 in Nevada City.

They received American flags, a certificate and a savings bond, presented by Pete Hill of the Nevada City Elks Lodge No. 518, the sponsoring organization's scouting chairman.

The Richardson boys had lots of help and family examples to guide them. Their grandpa is Scout Master Jim Richardson, and their dad is Kip Richardson, who also is an Eagle Scout.



Pin on a poppy

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 130 will be presenting poppy corsages made by veterans at businesses around the area on Friday and Saturday.

Wilma Meyers, poppy chairwoman for the Frank Gallino Unit, is asking that people accept these poppies and offer donations in return.

Wilma writes:

"We seek the support of Nevada County for our local veterans and our troops all over the world. ... All funds donated are used for veterans and their families."

The unit volunteers mail holiday cards and Christmas trees to the troops, collect paperback books to send, and support vets and their families in many other ways.



concert and dinner

Few people know the Southern Baptist Church is among the most important responders to disasters. The church takes it as a mission of their ministry to train members to maintain and operate mobile kitchens, and we are fortunate to have such a congregation at First Baptist Church, in Grass Valley.

On Saturday, the church hosted the Johnson Family for a concert and dinner to raise funds to support the California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief fund. If you couldn't go but would like to donate, send your checks to the church at 1866 Ridge Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Never Forget

Thursday is Yom HaShoah, or, translated from the Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Congregation B'nai Harim will offer a special program at 7 p.m. at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center, 506 Walsh St., downtown Grass Valley. It will include candles, music, refreshments and a question-and-answer period after presentations by congregation members with first-hand experience of the horrors that some people continue to deny.

Rabbi Alan Greenbaum will lead the event. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the brotherhood will lead services and continue the theme of Yom HaShoah. Oneg Shabbat to follow.

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