Colfax - Gals, grab your glitter, gold lamé with shoulder pads, and colored mascara. Guys, get your Members Only jackets out, the Angel Flights ready, and wear that polo. It is reunion time, and the Colfax High School Classes of 1982 and 1983 have put together an event of a lifetime, but it is selling out fast. Saturday, July 7, 2012, 5:30 p.m., at the Memorial Hall in Colfax, reunite with old friends, eat dinner and dance to the greatest hits from the ‘80s. “I am so looking forward to seeing everyone,” said Tracy Simpson, one of the event organizers. “Payments are due no later than June 20, and I am sure we are going to sell out the venue. If you have not paid your money, you might mi

AUBURN, Calif. — A home where veterans and their families are welcome back again and again, C & E Auburn V-Twin Inc. celebrates each of you by sponsoring a ride, run and barbecue recognizing your service to our country, Sunday, June 24, 2012. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the ride starts at 10 a.m. Tons of festivities will take place at Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley, where the ride ends at noon. Many friends and fellow service members, as well as the community, will be there to shake your hand, say thanks and support all who have stood for the values and principles upon which this nation was built. “It is so important that we thank those who have given so much to this country,” s

Colfax - In celebration and recognition of 29 years of teaching at Colfax High School, everyone is urged to come and dance the night away with Steve Trombetta on Saturday, June 23, 6-10 p.m., at the Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School Road, Colfax, Calif. The Falcon Foundation is sponsoring the Trombetta Scholarship Falcon Fling. The event is designed to raise funds for CHS students and programs while honoring dedicated service to the profession of education. “Like most of the student population, who had the privilege of learning math skills at Colfax, I came to the conclusion that Mr. Trombetta genuinely cared about his students. It was more than just a job for him; teaching was tru

Valentine’s Day cards for veterans sounds like a simple enough request, but the reality is that the general population is too busy to recognize these unsung heroes. In response, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has issued a request, and the Colfax VFW Ladies Auxiliary 2003 was eager to comply by spreading emails to everyone in the area asking for homemade valentines. In an unprecedented move, Carlo and Emma Lujan of C & E Auburn V-Twin, Inc. have adopted the request and taken it to the next level by incorporating the concept into the 32nd annual Sweetheart Run. All motorcycle enthusiasts and community members are encouraged to rally around the idea, producing a record number of cards by

The 32st Annual Sweetheart Run is taking place Sunday, February 12 beginning at 10 a.m. All motorcycle enthusiasts and Veterans supporters are welcome to meet at C & E Auburn V-Twin Inc., located at 12015 Shale Ridge Road in Auburn. The free event is designed to kick off the riding season with a twist. Each participant and members of the community are encouraged to bring a homemade Valentine’s Day Card or sign one on site. “Each year, we promote riding and camaraderie by hosting the Sweetheart Run,” said Emma Lujan of C & E Auburn V-Twin. “It is kind of a rite of passage of winter. Our purpose in doing this event is to get riders and the community out on their motorcycles to have the time