Read the Press Release - St. John`s Retirement Village

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE:
August 1, 2013
CONTACT: Colleen Brock
PHONE:
530-662-1290
Ribs and Country Music Rocked the St. John’s House
St. John’s Retirement Village/Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland recently hosted
the seventh annual Rhythm and Ribs event, benefiting over 160 senior residents. Sweet
margaritas and beer, hot temperatures and country music blended to create another memorable
night of dancing and fun! Nearly 350 people enjoyed the rich country music of the Dave Russell
Band with chants for more songs! Airlines “The Dave Russell Band is currently performing at
the State Fair but took time to help St. John’s,” said John Pritchard, Executive Director of St.
Johns Retirement Village/Stollwood Convalescent Hospital. “The crowd loves his music. It
keeps them hopping.”
The down home meal prepared by Chef Kap Vong of St. John’s Retirement Village “was the
best one ever”, one patron exclaimed.
The event featured a live auction, with Woodland auctioneer Dennis West engaging the crowd
and selling 15 auction items ranging from a helicopter ride with wine tasting, a wheelbarrow full
of wine bottles, a bed and breakfast stay in Mendocino and a condo stay in Tahoe, whitewater
rafting and outdoor BBQ grill, golfing at Yolo Fliers and Southwest Airline tickets. There also
were 16 stretch raffle baskets with many happy winners.
A 46-in flat screen TV, donated by Best Buy was raffled off and was won by local couple Wally
Huffer and Virginia Batis-Osegueda.
Proceeds of over $25,000 will benefit the non-profit, by supporting work to repair cracked
sidewalks, resurface roadways and install ADA compliant ramps around the 14 acre gated
community. This year’s proceeds will also help us with other upgrades to keep our campus
beautiful for the seniors who call St. John’s home,” Pritchard said. “We thank everyone who
came and had a great time and especially those who made it possible, our sponsors.”
Sponsors include: Chase Bank, Dynamic Therapy Solutions, V. Santoni & Co., Woodland
Healthcare, Healthy Living At Home, Medline, Accurate Business Results, Corner Drug, Kellogg
& Andelson Acct. Corp., Best Buy, NVB Bank, St. John’s Church, Lewis & Associates, Muller
and Sons, and Yolo Federal Credit Union, Inland Business Machines, Sysco Sacramento, Yolo
Ice and Creamery, Yolo Vineyards, Zoom Cross Media, Ann Del Castillo, Amos Metz, Del Monte
Meats and more than 20 individuals. In-kind donors were: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno,
Disneyland, Dynamic Therapy Solutions, Harrah's Resort Casino, Life Savers, Michael Brock
Tile, National Town & Valley Real Estate, Susie & Andy Plocher, Sky Dance Skydiving,
Southwest Airlines, St. John’s Board of Directors, True Value Distribution Center, Western
Contract, Whitewater Adventures, Yolo Fliers Club, Ute Turner, Aquarium by the Bay-SF, B
Street Theatre, Big O Tires, Biggie's Pizza, Boxwood Nursery, Michael and Colleen Brock,
Cache Creek Casino Resort, Crocker Art Museum, Debi Rietzke, Harbor Linen, In-N-Out
Burger, Kitchen Four Twenty Eight, Ludy's Main Street BBQ, Maria's Cantina Restaurant,
Massage and Spa Therapy, Mengali's Florist, Marilyn & Chuck Mitchell , Nugget Market, Paco's
Mexican Restaurant, Precision Auto Care, San Francisco Giants, Target Distribution Center,
The New Reflection, The Sacramento Zoological Society, Verne & Jean Cowan, Vicki Bourne
and Woodland Opera House.
Next year’s event is slated for the third weekend in July. Mark your calendars!
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