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The 23rd Annual 'Cruisin the Pines' Car Show is September 7, 2024...registration is open now!

Community Shines: Week #5 and #6

Community Shines – Grass Valley Graffiti Event Series WEEK #5: Senior Iron and Week #6 4WD Adventure Combined. Big A Drive In 5-7pm Due to the onset of the River Fire, Community Shines combined the Senior Iron and the 4WD Adventures for August 18th.  What better location to highlight the off road stars than Nevada County and Grass Valley? Judges for the combined event were Roamin Angels’ Past Presidents – Lanny N. and Ray Y. and Union Personality Lorraine Jewett. So far, the Community Shines events have raised and donated…

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Community shines: Week #4 – Air Cool

Community Shines – Grass Valley Graffiti Event Series WEEK #4: Air Cool is Wednesday, July 21. Big A Drive In 5-7pm You’d be the rare car nut that didn’t own a VW. A bug? A Westfalia Camper?  Multi Window Micro Bus? Corvair or Porsche? The 4-cylinder wonders that were affordable and hard to kill. Bring Yours…any make, any model any year. It’s Cool! Judges were KVMR’s Jerianne and Glenda from ZAP. Our own Mayor Christy B. won 2nd place with his 1963 Corvair. – Submitted by Mike H., Gary B.,…

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Community Shines: Week #3 – Corvettes

Community Shines – Grass Valley Graffiti Event Series WEEK #3: The Corvette is Wednesday, July 7. Big A Drive In 5-7pm This is the vehicle that was given to America’s first astronauts. Why? It was America’s Sports Car!Born in the 50’s as a Fiberglass 6 Cylinder it’s transitioned over the years into a Mid Engine Monster. Own a Corvette? It’s your event. The judges were Conner and Max (son of the Food Bank Director) – Submitted by Mike H., Gary B., Pat G. and Diane B.

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Kudos & Announcements – Aug. 2021

Community Shines Grass Valley Graffiti Week #4 Air Cool – 2nd Place winner is Christy B. and his 1963 Corvair. COMMUNITY SHINES is a local group supporting the Grass Valley area and the Food Bank of Nevada County. A series of 8 bi-weekly events occurring at Grass Valley’s Big A that focuses on a limited number of specialty vehicles telling a story about a particular technology, era or brand. More photos and information at communityshines.com Roseburg Oregon Car Show: Steve B. took 2nd place in Camaros and Firebirds up to…

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Grass Valley Graffiti: Week #2 The Mustang

Community Shines – Grass Valley Graffiti Event Series WEEK #2: The Ford Mustang is Wednesday, June 23. Big A Drive In 5-7pm Own a Mustang? Mustangs will be featured along with Ford’s new version. It’s a display the history of this classic Vehicle and it’s leading edge relative. COMMUNITY SHINES is a local group supporting the Grass Valley area and the Food Bank of Nevada County. A series of 8 bi-weekly events occurring at Grass Valley’s Big A that began on June 9, 2021 and is continuing through the summer…

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