Tiffany and Tom Barker with their sons Gavin, 13, and Hunter, 3, and their friend Isla, 7. The Barkers enjoy growing vegetables and preparing foods from their garden together as a family. They also like spending time golfing, snow skiing and hiking, and operate W. S. Heitman Drilling & Pumps, bringing precious water to residents, businesses & farmers all over the North State. Isla is a farm market attendee and loves growing flowers.
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June 2016
How does a dad parent five beautiful daughters? “With patience, laughter, and by helping each daughter perfect her own interests,” says Edward Tait, owner of Prime Martial Arts in Redding. Shown left to right, the girls with their dad: Alexis, age 14, loves cheerleading; Ava, age 10, plays drums; Amariah, age 8, is a tap dancer; Allison, age 12, enjoys cooking; and Aliah, age 15, loves taekwondo. All five girls are active in their church and participate in taekwondo and other activities.
Emily Kingsbury – 2016 Teen Music Contest Winner
We are happy to announce that Emily Kingsbury is the winner of a $400 gift certificate from The Music Connection for her winning essay on “How Practice Makes Perfect.” Congratulations […]
May 2016
Photography: Lisa Tosi Photography is located in Chico, CA. Lisa’s specialties include children, newborns, and maternity. The studio is now located in a country setting and offers pony rides during […]
April 2016
Mayumi and Serge Margot and their daughter Sophie enjoy a recent visit to Chico. The Margots opened Bistro No.107 in Mt. Shasta last November – when not feeding hungry guests they like to feed their own passion for nature by hiking and traveling.
How to Help Birds at Home
For more than a century, Audubon’s mission has been to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the […]
Mt. Shasta High School Drama Students Present: A Pirate’s Life For Me
Mt. Shasta High School’s advanced drama class presents A Pirate’s Life for Me, a musical by Craig Sodaro with music and lyrics by Bill Francoer. This fun-filled, energy-packed musical is […]
It’s Not Your Garden Variety Of Theatre Fun – Little Red Hen’s Summer Program for Children and Teens with Autism
The aptly named Not Your Garden Variety (NYGV) Theater in Chico is geared for children and teens with autism. Currently running as a six-week summer program, participants ages 4 to 17 […]
Arts for US – A Music & Performing Arts Program for Youth on the Autism Spectrum
A new music and performing arts program, Arts for US, launched in March at Harris Studios in Redding. Designed for children and teens on the autism spectrum, the program gives […]
The Greenie Awards – Honoring Students Working Towards A Sustainable Future
Presented annually at the This Way to Sustainability Conference, the “Greenie Awards” honor students participating in programs that encourage youthful leadership in creating a sustainable future. The awards recognize bright […]
For A Brighter Future, It’s This Way To Sustainability
California State University, Chico, hosts its 11th annual This Way to Sustainability Conference held on campus March 24 and 25, 2016. This nationally recognized event includes keynote speakers and lively […]
March 2016
Pascual and Holly Padilla with their children, Alex, 12, Johnny, 10, Isabella, 2, and baby Cordero. The Padilla family is active in local sports and enjoys spending time on their 30-acre walnut orchard where there’s a pond and plenty of play space for the children, and Grandma living right next door.
