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Volume 17, Issue 1
F.U.N. Group serves up holiday cheer at the annual Community Christmas Dinner
ANZA – With the end of the year quickly approaching, many people are beginning to think of a new year’s resolution. Some people want to put more of an effort into living a healthier lifestyle, run a marathon or even write a book. see page A-3
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ACIL to install new officers at Jan. 7 board meeting Diane Seiker VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Anza Civic Improvement League (ACIL) will be holding its next board of directors meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza. see page A-4
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AVMAC to meet Jan. 11 at Anza Community Hall ANZA – The Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council (AVMAC) will meet Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Anza Community Hall in Anza.
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Dan Robinson and volunteer Sandra Johnsey pose for a photo during the annual Community Christmas Dinner sponsored by the F.U.N. Group at Anza Community Hall Dec. 25.
Diane Seiker VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Christmas morning dawned full of excitement and magic. Snow was on the ground in places and children were unwrapping presents as volunteers were arriving at the Anza Community Hall early to
decorate and prepare a special meal for anyone that wanted good food and warm companionship with friends and neighbors. From 1 to 3 p.m. Christmas Day, good cheer and wonderful food permeated the Hall, the result of Anza’s Friends Uniting Neighbors (F. U. N.) Group and a number of
smiling volunteers. From the homeless to the well-to-do, neighbors interacted with neighbors and much joy was had by all. Living Hope’s Pastor Kevin Watson opened the festivities with a prayer of thanksgiving. Besides a hearty meal, there were clothes, toys and treats for the tak-
ing. Volunteers went from table to table, passing out candy canes with special messages attached, individually wrapped cakes and Christmas cookies. GeriLyn Mellin made balloon animals for children young and old.
see DINNER, page A-3
Anza’s Veterans Support Group; important support all year round Jodi Thomas ANZA EDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Every Monday for two hours from 9 to 11 a.m. a Band of Brothers and Sisters made up of veterans of all ages and military service from different wars, gather together to support one another. The group meets next to the Indian Health Clinic in the heart of Anza located in the same complex as the Bank of Hemet on Hwy. 371. They come together to learn about how to improve their health and how to handle the myriad paper work that is required for acquiring benefits and to support one another. On this December Monday morn,
see SUPPORT , page A-4
A Band of Brothers and Sisters gather to share support and to celebrate the holidays.
Jodi Thomas photo
AVC’s “Rockin’ Royal Christmas with the King” was a hit Jodi Thomas ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Anza Valley Christian School packed the house Dec. 17, with their annual presentation of “Rockin’ Royal Christmas with the King.” The play was full of familiar first Christmas characters with a twist as Sherlock Holmes was investigating why the wise men never came back to Jerusalem. In the process, he learns about the Christ child as the play climaxes to the end when Sherlock Holmes accepts Jesus Christ as the Savior, as the song ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’ plays in the background signed by Rachel Clegg. One of the highlights of the play where the youngsters who played AVC’s “Rockin’ Royal Christmas with the King” cast sang nine songs with choreographed hand gestures during the play presented Dec. 17. Courtesy photo
see ROCKIN’, page A-6