Rancho Alegre News

The Redding Police Department's first Tip a Cop program -where members of police departments act as waiters, serving customers and collecting tips to be donated to the Special Olympics-was a success, according to Police Chief Douglas Fuchs.

Redding's finest will become waiters on Wednesday, as members of the department will be serving food at Rancho Alegre A from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Patrons will then tip cops and the proceeds generated will be donated to Connecticut's chapter of the Special Olympics.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 26 participate in last Saturday's South Coast District Camporee at Rancho Alegre.

Patrols of Scouts competed on Saturday in eleven different basic skills events. Some of these events were rifle shooting, orienteering, knot tying, plant and animal identification, and team building exercises.

Good draft beer specials are a key ingredient to a good happy hour, and Rancho Alegre gets good marks for their selection and price.