Glenn Ritchie, Realtor-The OC.

Those of you who woke up this morning Jan 27th at 5:00am experienced a beautiful colorful sunrise. The only reason I noticed this array of orange red was on the blind in our bedroom, woke us up and looked like the room was on fire. We rushed to the backyard deck to see the changes of color develop before out eyes. Except for the telegraph pole it could be anywhere in the world where they have palm trees. It's moments like this that we really appreciate living in such a great place as Fullerton, California.

First Team Real Estate office in Fullerton did it again with the food drive before Thanksgiving. In 2010 this local office together with the agents gathered over 3 tons of food to support "The Salvation Army's Food Basket Program". This year when we all first delivered the bags to the local neighborhoods we thought that it may be lower returns for the food. But something happened, even though all of us are having a leaner year the food we picked up this year was unreal....we have much more than 2010. Upon picking up the bags last week and until Sunday 20th we estimated that we have over 4 tons of food already. Several trucks came by today Mon am to the office to pick a load and they agreed that this year was overwhelming. The truck drivers also told us that the warehouses were running low this week and it was a welcome sight to see so much food at our doorsteps. It's times like this that we can all make a difference and help others. Thanks everyone, Glenn

Andrea Auletta from First team Real Estate Fullerton is the force behind food for the hungry that we have participated every year since 2001 from our local office. Andrea is so passionate about this event she stapled 1000's of bags for the agents and made a short Video to show how important this is NOW. Last year our Agents dropped off paper bags all around the neighborhoods asking for food donations of any kind to help people in need. In 2010 the agents along with local resident's collected over 3.5 Tons of food to support "The Salvation Army's Food Basket Program". Usually the food for the hungry campaign goes for about one month and ends before Turkey day so those people in need can perhaps have a nice meal too. Again we are collecting food for "The Salvation Army's Food Basket Program" to help O.C. families during the Holidays. Myself along with the other agents in our Fullerton office are happy to walk the neighborhoods to drop off 1000's of donated paper bags to help people who may not know where the next meal if any will come from. It's been a tough few years for most of us but when it comes to people being without the proper care, we come together and help others. If anyone who lives locally and wishes to contribute to this great cause please give me a call. First Team's address is 1400 N. Harbor Blvd, #101 Fullerton 92835. Thanks Glenn Ritchie 714-612-0663

All one could see was excited children for the last Thursday night at the Fullerton Market Halloween special event put on by the nice folks from the Museum. Several adults dressed up as well to support their children and joined the parade that went around the vendors showing off their costumes. Before the parade the kids collected candy at the many booths that have been there all summer. The beautiful Pumpkin patch that Carlene and her Husband placed on the market grounds was a hit and all enjoyed the variety of Pumpkins that they displayed. I handed out couple hundred pieces of candy to the kids and most of the vendors were out by night fall. My wife Maggie sometimes asked some them to perform a trick and two small boys did by performing their skills of stating the pledge for the cub scouts. They hit it right on by raising their hands as the proud parents looked on. A wonderful night was had by all who attended this nice evening at the Fullerton Market Halloween event.

The Beatles tribute band "HELP" played to a packed crowd at the downtown Fullerton market last Thurs evening Oct 13th 2011. Under a full moon, temperate night the band pleased everyone from the little ones as well as all the grey hairs in the audience. Even the tenants in the the apartments that surround the square sat in their balcony's enjoying all the good old Beatles numbers. I shot some video of the mums swaying and the couples dancing to the tune of "I feel fine". This tribute to the Beatles "HELP" have been all over and just landed a record deal or I should say a (CD) deal. One of the first songs that the Beatles released in Australia in 1963 where I grew up was "I want to Hold your hand" (click video link ), I still have that album in perfect nik. What a night we had, enjoying the music, seeing friends again and remembering those Mop Top Beatles days. It had to be the most packed Fullerton market night ever as the array of heads with standing room only in the square, let alone at the beer garden area. Hope you enjoyed the evening, from your friendly Realtor, Glenn Ritchie.