The winner of the 2013 the Vacaville Optimist Club’s Essay Contest is Cornelius Dennis Jr.

Tonight at the Vacaville Optimist Club serving all of Solano County, we presented the winner of the 2013 Essay Contest an award of $100 to go towards his college education. Cornelius, or as he likes to be called CJ expanded on this years Essay topic, “How can I help my…

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CPS tries to keep them together

“Then CPS tries to keep them together, and they usually stay here longer and eventually get fostered out,” the girl sitting next to me said.”

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The privilege of Service

Service is a privilege not a right. Our society has become accustom to paying any amount of money to have someone do as they are told. Emphasizing on the money as the controller. The idea of people being bought has been debated for generations, maybe even proven to be so.…

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Flint to steel

My 11 yr. old son confided in me that one of his friends was the,”flint to his steel.” I wonder if I am someone’s flint? Are you? Born and raised in northern California, Christina has made it her life work to be of service through accountability in her communities. Christina…

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