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Health, wellness, and wealth

Knowledge is Power.

Many of us are looking for:

1. More energy

2. More supple skin

3. Improved Mental Focus

4. Health and Vitality

5. Better Sleep

Many scientists believe tht if there is a fountain of youth, antioxidants would be in ti.

Fruits and vegetables are key sources of antioxidants tht promote and quickly regenerate helthy cell membranes to slow the aging process.

Fight the damaging physical and mental effect of aging that can bring about sagging skin, wrinkles, and weakening muscles. Retain your youthful good looks and a healthy life-style by combining regular exercise with the consumption of fruits and vegetable high in oxidants.

The little known Acai berry from the Brazilian Amazon is the #1 superfood fruit, and it can give you all of what I have described above.

If any of this makes sense to you, e-mail me for details on how you can take advantage of the Acai berry in a delicious fruit drink.

ronlargent@kw.com

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McDonald's in Redding...here and gone.

McDonald's ...her one day and gone the next

Yes, if you drove by McDonald's on east Cypress Avenue on Sunday, all looked normal. What you didn't see were the plans in place to start the "rebuild of McDonald's". Those plans were followed and early Monday morning, the old and established  first McDonald's in Redding came tumbling down. An era came to an end, and another newer fast food restaurant will rise like a Phoenix in its place. Those of us that passed by the site today that were here when the first McDonald's in Redding opened experienced some nostalgia that will not be easily forgotten.

It all started back in the early 1970's when Cypress Avenue east of I5 had a few small real estate offices, a church, a bike shop,  a bank (Wells Fargo), and a few other small establishments. East Cypress was almost rural when Dave McGeorge decided to be a pioneer and open a new fast food hamburger restaurant in a franchise chain known as McDonald's. The first one on I5 from Sacramento north, all of us locals were thrilled, and it rapidly became the place to go for the kid's night out each Friday night. What a place it was with fast hamburgers, French fries, and a shake, all in just a couple of minutes. And, it matched the young couples budget, for you could get a whole family of six fed for 5 bucks. Such a deal.

Over the next few years, the rush was on to join the excitement of the newly discovered East Cypress area near where McDonald's was located. Wendy's came on the scene, as did Burger King and others, for all of this area was next to the big shopping place known as the K-Mart Center. Hilltop Drive was growing and Mt. Shasta Mall opened, but Cypress with McDonald's was still the place to go. And, McDonald's offered more than just good fast food. They offered jobs for many teens that needed that part time job. In fact, our current City Manager, Kurt Starman, was an employee, for this was a good job for a student. Many in Redding today can claim McDonald's as one of their employers, and it was a good place to work for good folks, Dave McGeorge.

Well, change is inevitable, and McDonald's is no exception. The old store was showing its age, and Dave decided it was a better business decision to demolish the old and build a new store. I'm now anxious to see the new building, for it will be the latest in design, functionality, and service. As it was back in the 1970's, it will rapidly become a new landmark in Redding. Congratulations, and thanks, Dave, for what you have done for Redding over the years, and for what you are going to do now for the next generation. Rest assured, you will still hear it heard at area schools, "see you at McDonald's".

Ron Largent

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Pavlo, the Guitarist, in Redding, CA

Another One of those "Best Kept Secrets" in Redding.

Thursday night we attended the Shasta Community Concerts 2008-2009 Season Opening Concert, and what a concert it was. Pavlo, the world famous classical guitarist gave an outstanding performance to those 2000 in attendance. Once again, we are so fortunate to have these kinds of concerts in Redding, but yet, it seems, so few folks either know about this opportunity and just miss it, or don't know about it. Last night was classic. This kind of world class entertainment deserves a  full house. An absolutely top-notch concert performance. 

Pavlo has performed on stages world-wide as well as on PBS specials broadcast from Greece to Gander (Newfoundland). His music is a very unique blend of Mediterranean, Latin, Greek, and even Spanish flamenco music and he does it so well joined by his team of versatile guitarists and a percussionist. Pavlo's music is exciting to listen to, for even with his slower and beautiful ballads, the true spirit of the music comes through loud and clear, and everyone in the audience got into the great rhythms and arrangements Pavlo is known for. This was an evening to remember.

Pavlo is the first of five concerts scheduled for this season, and a lot of credit should go to the Shasta Community Concerts Association for their efforts in arranging these programs. The entire season is very reasonably priced, and the concert selection, which is made by our local Association, is Broadway quality. In fact, many of the concerts in Redding are coming here after Broadway, Las Vegas, and other noted venue performances. These are quality programs at Redding prices, and offer an excellent variety for both individual and family entertainment.  The next concert is Pianafiddle on November 13^th and the season concludes with American Jukebox on March 31, 2009. What a great opportunity for our community offered at the Civic Auditorium...close, convenient, and priced right. Give the Association a call for additional information at 530-247-7355.

Enjoy the season.

Ron Largent

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Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Redding and Red Bluff

The Salvation Army has 2 Retail Thrift Stores in Redding, 1 in Anderson, and 1 in Red Bluff in the North State. All 5 of these stores have a wide variety of items, including a large selection of collectors items, some of these items are called antiques.

Often customers are very surprised when they enter the Salvation Army Thrift Stores for they are stores that have a lot more than “junk”. In fact, much of the inventory comes directly from retailers that overstock and send the extra to the Army. With the huge warehouse in Redding, everything from appliances to furniture is available to the retail stores. Included now is new furniture from a large national retail furniture chain, and it is on sale at drastically reduced prices.

If you have not taken the time to visit one of the stores near you, please drop in. There will be pre-holiday sales at all stores, and you can get a head start on some neat gifts for the special family and friends.

As one who’s wife just got a beautiful small china dish, I can tell you it is worth the time and effort to visit the Salvation Army Thrift Store in this area.

Thanks,

Ron Largent  Keller Williams Realty of Redding

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Selling Commercial Real Estate in Redding and the North State

Cal Football...Go Bears!

Cal Football…..A Game Much More Exciting Than What was reported

A Cal Football Report

I just got back from the

Cal

Bears vs. the

Michigan

State

Spartans football game at Memorial Stadium in

Berkeley

on Saturday, and read the article in the Record Searchlight. The article made it sound just like another game, and for those of us that watch Pac 10 Football, this was not just another game. First of all, it was exciting right up to the final 40 seconds. No one in the full stadium left, for when the Bears would score, the Spartans would come right back with another score. Finally, with 40 seconds left in the game and the Spartans threatening to score,

Michigan

State

passed and

Cal

intercepted the pass. Game over. Secondly, this game showed exceptional talent and skill on both teams. Granted, the first quarter was a time of first game jitters, but then both teams settled down to play good fundamental football. It was a very good game between two quite good teams. Both the Pac 10 and the Big 10 will have good seasons this year.

Sitting on the second row near the Gold end zone, I had a great seat to see all of the exciting plays, and there were many. Both teams showed exceptional speed, especially the

Cal

Bears. Jahvid Best is one of the quickest backs I have seen, and showed his ability on a number of plays, as well as on the kickoff returns. He is really an exciting runner, with moves that left you wondering how he made the play. If injuries do not get him, he will be a force to be reckoned with all season by other Pac 10 teams. He is really fast. The other Cal back, Shane Vereen, is not as fast and quick as Jahvid, but is still a fast back, and is a harder runner. He outran the entire

Michigan

State

team on his one long play, and it was impressive. If both of these young and talented backs stay injury free,

Cal

football is going to be exciting.

Kevin Riley, the QB, did a good job considering this was his first real start. He played sparingly last season behind Nate Longshore, but came into his own against the Spartans. He is a quick release passer and his passes were on target for most of the night, and with the speed that the Bears receivers have, caught the defense off guard on a number of plays.

Overall, my initial observation of the 2008 version of the

Cal

Bears Football Team is that it is a very fast and talented team. Their offense, when the plays are working as designed, will be hard to stop if the opposing defense is not fast. If Riley can continue to develop as a QB, his passing will compliment the outstanding running, and the Bears will be a contender in the Pac 10. The

Cal

defense, although not as big as I expected, is also very fast. On a number of plays they moved quickly to stop the talented Spartan running game, and after a few miscues in the secondary, shut down the talked about

Michigan

State

passing game. The Bears defense had an overall good game, even though the Spartans QB was on target with a number of his long passes, which kept the game in doubt until the final minute.

Cal

made the big defensive plays when they had to. Their quickness will cause problems for other teams.

A great game for all, and a great beginning to the season for all

Cal

Bears fans. If

Cal

continues to develop as we get into the season,

Cal

will be fun to watch, and they will win some games. Get your tickets now. Go Bears!

Ron Largent     www.ronlargent.com