In an effort to help returning soldiers more easily assimilate into society after returning from duty, the Sheng Chi Training Center is offering free martial arts training to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Classes will be offered for the remainder of the year.

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Announcing the addition of our new classifieds ad section. Post and view ads for for free. Link to classifieds is at the top of the site. Or you can go directly to it at http://www.valleyspringsca.us/ed-classified.

You can easily upload as many pictures as you like with the ad. Ads expire after 30 days but you'll be automatically sent an email 7 days prior to the ad expiring so that you may renew the ad. Renewal is simple. Just click on the edit tab, check the renew box and save.

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Of course if you'd like to donate you can always donate to our favorite charity. The Sheng Chi Foundation at www.shengchifoundation.com

Thanks and enjoy the service

Phil

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What if people noticed nice things more often. What would happen if people really made notice of the nice things others do.

I've had this idea for awhile that I would post on this site anytime I see someone really going out of their way to do something good. So today, after witnessing something nice I am finally inspired enough to put my lazy fingers to the keyboard.

This morning while on my usual dog walk at the river below Hogan Dam I ran into a couple on the trail. As the trail is windy you sometimes unexpectedly encounter people by surprise. This couple was also walking their dog but they both had garbage bags and were picking up trash as they go.

I do this myself occassionally but for some reason I had stopped. I've been noticing the last couple of weeks that there was a lot of trash buildup but today when I walked there was none. Everything had been cleaned. I've got to say it was really really nice.

Not only did this couple do a great job of cleaning the river, they also inspired me to do the same. And maybe this post will inspire more.

So here's the challenge. Anytime you witness something nice, whether it's an individual or a business, come here and post about it. Lets see what happens.

Use the tag Raks (right below where you title your post in the field called Valley Springs Issues type the word Raks) short for Random acts of Kindness and all of these posts will be organized together.

Make a Nice Day :-)

Phil

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The Sheng Chi Foundation, a California non profit public benefit corporation based in Valley Springs, is seeking donations.

Donations in this worthwhile program go towards sponsoring at-risk youth in developing confidence, self esteem, and discipline. Youths are placed in a program of Shou' Shu' training designed to help them with these all important aspects.

Find more information on the program at www.shengchifoundation.org

or you can simply donate any amount with the button below