NEW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH

Obama Administration Announces New Steps to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

The Obama Administration is making an additional $50 million available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research. The administration’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget will increase funding for Alzheimer’s research by $80 million, plus an additional $26 million for caregiver support, provider education and public awareness about the disease. This new funding will speed up the National Institutes of Health’s effort to develop new ways of helping people with Alzheimer’s disease and those at risk.

This information was recently added to Disability.gov. To learn more visit https://www.disability.gov/health/news_%26_events.

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6th Annual PIRATE PALOOZA 2012! DON’T MISS THE FUN

Pirate Palooza 2012 is happening this Saturday on May 5. Join us at Canyon Oaks Country Club for an evening of merriment with our friendly pirates & lovely ladies who will sing and dance their way into your hearts.  Check out this bit of hilarity as Captain Leadbottom and Captain Anton Neal make a visit to Channel 24′s studios to liven up this morning’s news show. (http://www.knvn.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=3468305)

We have it all: silent auction, fabulous raffle, great grub (meat and vegetarian entrees) and it’s all for a well-deserving cause, Independent Living Services of Northern California.

Pirates and their lady

Watch out for pirates

You can get tickets at Lyon Books , 121 E. 5th St., Chico, at our Chico office, 1161 East Ave, M-F from 8-5 or at tonight’s Thursday Night Market on 4th St (between Main & Broadway). Don’t miss out on the fun.  Only 25 tickets remain.

Soulful styling of Capt. Leadbottom

The Captains sing

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SEEN ANY PIRATES LATELY?

PIRATE PALOOZA 2012 is just around the corner.  Mark your calendars for this coming Saturday, May 5, 6-10 PM at Canyon Oaks Country Club.  Tickets are available at ILSNC (1161 East Ave) and Lyon Books (121 W. 5th St).  There are a limited number of tickets for this event.  Last year we sold out, so get your tickets early.  Less than 30 tickets remain.  Tables are selling fast.

For additional details, click on this link to go to our PIRATE PALOOZA page on this web site.

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