Top 5 Danville Patch Stories of the Week

1. Monte Vista Football Honoring CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom

The Monte Vista High football community rallied together to organize a fundraiser for Officer Kenyon Youngstrom at Friday's football game.

Wristbands were sold for $5 with all the money going to an account for the Youngstrom family.

"I felt compelled to do something," said Katherine Thomas, whose son is on the football team and organized the fundraiser. "It happened almost literally on our doorstep and, like him, I also have four kids and family members that are officers."

2. Little Alamo Shelling Out Big Bucks in Presidential Campaign

An interactive database created by Patch from the Federal Elections Commission's website shows more than 400 individuals from Alamo (population 14,570) have donated to either President Obama or Republican nominee Mitt Romney as of the end of August.

The database shows six Alamo individuals have given at least $2,500 to the Obama campaign while 19 have donated at least that amount to the Romney campaign.

3. Danville's Kyle Weiss Receives 'Nobel Prize for Child Advocates' Award

Kyle Weiss, 19, received the World of Children Award, dubbed the “Nobel Prize for Child Advocates,” for his nonprofit FUNDaFIELD.

He was given the award at the World of Children Award Gala in New York City on Thursday night where more than 400 guests turned out to honor him and his fellow honorees.

The award was given to Weiss for his work abroad, helping developing countries bring soccer equipment and field to the area.

4. Slideshow: Danville Fall Crafts Festival; Share Your Photos

We posted a dozen photos from the Danville Fall Crafts Festival last weekend. If you took photos at the event you can share them on this article.

5. What Should Replace Hartz Flowers?

For years, Hartz Flowers occupied the small building on Hartz Avenue acorss the street from Railroad Avenue.

The flower shop has been closed for two years but no one has moved in. But what should?

One reader, Beverly Elliott, said, "A coffee hut, with drive-through service."

Tell what you think in the comments section of the article.

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