Randall Yelverton, agent with GMAC/Real Estate Professionals, shared the following story which I found quite inspirational on more than one level:

Maddie Ross, Shasta High Sophomore (daughter of Jerry and Dori Ross), pounced on the obvious need for relief and called on the student body for action.  Shasta High students responded by raising approximately $3,000 in less than two weeks - how about that?

About $2,000 came from the efforts from a handfull of students, including Lizzy Lupercio, Sophomore (daughter of Rosa and Dr. Raphael Lupercio), and Brianna O’Sullivan, who sold ”Hope For Haiti” bracelets on a donation basis.  A giant thanks to Lizzy and Brianna, Holiday Market, and the generous folks on the west side of town!

Amazingly, the girls handling the desk at Holiday Market were treated to some very interesting “extracaricular” activity!  During their time-in, a patron attempted to extricate a cart-load of groceries, grand theft-style.  Unfortunately for the perpetrator, he was quickly slammed to the concrete by the gentleman who operates the tri-tip cart at the south entrance of the store – within scant inches of the girls’ table!

Lizzy was quoted as follows: “the guy, like, ran out of the store with a cart, and the big guy cooking the meat, like, tackled him – RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!….. It was, like, wild!”…..

So cool to be a 16 year-old sophomore, but soooo cooler yet to get a quote at buzzaboutredding.com.

Headed to the Fair?

The annual Shasta District Fair located in Anderson California is set to kick off today June 11, 2008 with Pepsi Kids Day. As all the 4-H and FFA exhibitors set to start showing their market animals, the excitement and hard work begin to pay off.

8 am the Jr. Sheep and poultry exhibitors show. The splash dogs contest is being held Wednesday through Friday. If you think you have the best water dock jumping dog, bring them on down to the fair. $10 dollars gets you practice and another $10 you can enter the contest.

Thursday is Senior Citizens day. The Open horse show starts today with Halter horses. Over in the livestock barns the Jr. swine and dairy cattle will be exhibited. Shasta County Idol starts tonight at 6:30 PM. Be sure to check out the local talent.

Friday the Open English show continues at the arena. The 4-H and FFA exhibitors show beef today. At 8 Pm Terri Clark is in concert in the grandstands. Free with fair admission.

Saturday Kicks off with the Jr. Livestock auction. Please stop by and support the 4-H and FFA kids. They have spent many hours working hard to get to this point, and appreciate the businesses that support the Auction.

Aside from the livestock their are buildings filled with flower, cooking and mechanics entries. Below are a list of prices and some of the fair attractions.

Hope to see all of you at the 2008 Shasta District Fair.

Fair highlights
The Shasta District Fair will present multiple hypnotist shows, food contests, live music and ongoing exhibits. For a complete schedule, go to www.shastadistrictfair.com.

• Shasta County Idol: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Splash dogs: 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, noon and 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Battle of Bands: 5, 6 and 9 p.m. Friday.

• Terri Clark concert: 8 p.m. Friday.

• Livestock sale: 8 a.m. Saturday. Champions sale at noon.

• Auto racing: Hornets, bombers, modifieds. 7 p.m. Saturday.

• Demolition Derby: 7 p.m. Sunday.

• Admission: $7 adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and seniors ages 62 and over. Season admission is five passes for $22.50 in advance, $35 starting Wednesday.

• Fairgrounds: Highway 273 and Briggs Street, Anderson.

• Parking: $5.

• Hours: Gates open at 11 a.m. each day; close at 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. Sunday.

• Headliner: Terri Clark concert, 8 p.m. Friday. Free with fair admission; dress circle, $15.

• Carnival rides: All-day pass, $23 in advance, $30 starting Wednesday.

• Buy tickets: www.shastadistrictfair.com, 378-6789 ($2 fee), at the fair office, many local banks, Anderson Ace Hardware or Anderson Cash-It-Now.

• For more information: Call the fair office at 378-6789.

As the weather changes and spring sets in Redding gets ready to host the 60th annual Redding Rodeo, May 15,16 & 17. Redding might not seem like the likly place for a such an event. Between the men of Redding Rodeo Association in red shirts and the Asphalt cowboys in yellow this town host a week of events. Kick Off is set for May 10th, 2008, $15.00 dollars gets you dinner and a night full of dancing and great memories.

Rodeo week starts out Monday with Specials Kids day and the Asphalt Cowboys golf Tournament. Wednesday May 14 see’s the first cowgirls in town for Barrel racing Slack, a free event to the public. Roaring Gulch is the back drop to the Street Dance, the fast draw shoot out, and a chili cook off as well Wednesday.

Thursday the slack starts at 8 AM, and then Round 1 of the Redding Rodeo starts at 7:15 PM where the toughest and best cowboys and cowgirls match their skills against some of the best stock in the area.

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In staying with tradition Real Estate Professionals GMAC attends Thursday night’s performance. Front and center seating previliage us to all the action, along with mud, dirt, and dust to help fill us full of laughter, excitment and entertainment.

Roaring Gulch is host to the famous Asphalt Cowboys Pancake breakfast. For early risers the pancakes are ready at 6 am. The yellow shirts serve up breakfast till 10 am. You might be surprised who you bump into at the breakfast. Good Morning America stopped in one morning, so be on the look out.. Friday night plays host to the second round of the Redding Rodeo.

Saturday morning the streets of downtown fill with all ages to watch the Redding Rodeo parade. 10 AM the grand marshall gets all things rolling, don’t forget to look for Miss Redding Rodeo, Kristina Bradley, or a local school band, classic car, keep your eye on all the entries.

That evening the final round of the rodeo gets kicked off at 7:15 PM. The best of the best are back to try their hand at one more round, and hopfully win thir prespective event at the Redding Rodeo.

One final thought, in keeping with past tradition’s one might be looking for the “mock” bank robbery in the first part of rodeo week. Will you be the one to figure out who the lone stranger is or where he hid the loot????

Hope to see some of you there. Check back for pictures and a blog about our office night.