Greetings Friends,

Can you name this tune?  Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, that started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship... The Mate was a mighty sailin' man The Skipper brave and sure, Five passengers set sail that day, for a three hour tour, (a three hour tour...) of course you can, everyone knows this tune. Now thanks to our friends at Theater on The Ridge  Nov. 5 through Dec. 6th you can enjoy the musical, that's right folks, the musical. Gilligan's Island: The Musical. Check out their website for dates and times.

Thanksgiving is a time for thanks and a time for hope. Put on your running/walking shoes and join the 2009 Turkey Trot Family 5K Run/Walk  your trot will benefit Hands of Hope, working with homeless children and their families.

The holidays are upon us already and there is a lot going on in our area. Start your own holiday tradition at the Paradise Performing Arts Center,where you will find a great performances such as  "Parrott Family presents Ring in Christmas Season" on Nov. 28th or The Northern California Ballet performing   "The Nutcracker" on December 18th, 19th, and 20th.

Other area holiday events. Visit the Gold Nugget Museum on December 13th for their holiday open house with trees depicting 1850.

December 5th is the tree lighting and Santa's arrival 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Paradise Community Park. for info. call 872-6291

If you have an event, local photos, or would like to be featured in our local business spot light, we would love to hear about it. Send the info. to The Steve Williams Team and we'll get it posted.

The Steve Willams Team