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.
Be a sweetheart to needy animals
Town and Country Humane Society will host its Valentine Bingo with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Glenn County Fairgrounds. Fore more information call 865-3661 or 865-5605.
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. on 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@sbcglobal.net.
Donated items needed
The Orland Women's Improvement Club will hold its 60th annual rummage sale on March 5 and 6 at the Glenn County Fairgrounds Flaherty Hall. Good clean children's clothes and toys, furniture, household items, jewelry, linens and small appliances are requested for donation. Proceeds support two Orland High School scholarships. For more information, call Chris Stifter at 519-3174.
