December is a great month to focus on creativity, because it’s happening all the time, whether decorating a home, wrapping a package, baking treats, planning a menu, or even creatively […]
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Helping Hands: Giving Back To Those Who Help Our Community This Holiday Season
North State Parent offers our annual Helping Hands holiday section to highlight extraordinary organizations who serve our North State community in meaningful ways. These special organizations assist individuals and families […]
Who’s Behind the Magic? A deeper look at three North State holiday productions
The North State offers numerous holiday productions, as evidenced in our Going Places events calendar. We took the time to find out about the creative force behind three of them: […]
Ice Is Nice – Tips for Beginning Ice Skaters
There’s nothing quite like the experience of ice skating to cultivate smiles. Whether gliding on ice yourself or merely observing the experience of others, the laughter and spirit of skating […]
November 2013
Sisters Meskerem (left, 5) and Mihret (right, 3) love to spend time in the outdoors with parents Nancy Swift and Tom Chandler … especially when mom and dad do the walking for them. Nancy is the executive director of an economic development nonprofit while Tom is a professional writer and marketing consultant; the family lives in Mount Shasta.
October 2013
Spending time on her family’s ranch with her sons is Becky Gruenwald, a North State business owner and mother of 17-year-old Lane (in gray), 14-year-old Tate (back row, right), and 12-year-old Wade (front). Becky and her family have enjoyed owning and operating Country Pumpkins in Orland for 14 years. They also enjoy whitewater rafting, kayaking, raising animals, fishing, and triathlons.
September 2013
Three Socks, an American quarter horse, enjoys the company of Greta Hanelt and her 4-year-old daughter Cora. Now living in Mt. Shasta, Greta grew up in Montana’s ranch country. She has a great love for horses and has been horseback riding since she was 3 years old. Young Cora began riding at age 2.
August 2013
Gordon Lee, age 8, is a student at Blue Oak Charter School in Chico. He enjoys baseball, playing the piano and violin, and playing with LEGO bricks. He also loves to read fun books and drawing.
July 2013
Siblings Avary and Spencer Abdo enjoy open space while on a hike in Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park. Spencer enjoys writing stories, and Avary loves working with animals.
June 2013
Entrepreneur Carl Sommer and his children, Troy, age 8, and Annabella, age 10. Both children attend Chico Country Day School. Carl is the creator and owner of In Motion Fitness in Chico; his hobbies include CrossFit, rollerblading, biking and walking on his hands! As an active family, Carl and his children enjoy hiking, playing at In Motion Fitness, and going to the beach.
