Gavrielle Garcia, age 10, flies her kite in front of the Redding Civic Center. She enjoys singing, ballet, art, dancing, ministering, and working at Grilla Bites, her family’s restaurant. The beauty of this picture reflects not only her free spirit, but the spontaneity of three families making time to play together on a Sunday afternoon.
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April 2013
Mom and artist Raina Pratt, and daughter Suraya, now 2 years old, visiting friends in French Gulch. Raina and her husband Brian moved to Redding in 2009 from Montana, with their boys Elias, now 6, and Kendrick age 4. In May they are expecting their fourth child – a girl!
Red Bluff Dance Student Accepted in Joffrey Ballet Programs
North State Parent congratulates 16-year-old Dance Red Bluff student Joseph Howarth, who recently became one of only 75 dancers accepted into the Joffrey Ballet School’s four-year New York conservatory. After […]
Dancers Shine in April at Three Showcase Events
Come be inspired! April boasts three weekends of events that showcase North State dancers and choreographers in performances at three locations: On April 5 and 6, Keeping Dance Alive! at […]
Young Children Tell Us Where They Like To Play
Loki, age 5, says, “I like to do all kinds of things like play with the toy pirate ship and the squishy blue caterpillar toy.” His mom Bonnie loves Sunny […]
The Benefits and Memories of Adventure Travel; Mud, Sweat and Gears: A Rowdy Family’s Canadian Adventure on Seven Wheels
In the summer of 2005, writer and gonzo cyclist Joe Kurmaskie rode his bike across the United States with his two young sons in tow. Kurmaskie was motivated by the […]
The Yellow Door Presents: Chico Walks for Autism
April 7th brings an opportunity to show your support to individuals in our community with autism, and their families, on a 5k walk that begins and ends at beautiful Bidwell […]
March 2013
Jeromy Rhoades and Jess Miley enjoy family time together with Adley, age 1, and Macie, age 3. They love to spend as much time as possible outdoors camping, bike riding and exploring. Background house: Johnson’s Country Inn in Chico.
February 2013
Left to right: Gracie Lee Swietanski, age 11, is a student at Emma Wilson Elementary School. Gracie enjoys snow skiing, wake boarding, gymnastics and dance. Macy Spearman, age 10, is a student at Hooker Oak Elementary School; her interests include playing softball, running, drawing, spending time with her grandparents, listening to music and playing with her two dogs and four hermit crabs. Luca Marinescu, age 9, is a student at Blue Oak School. Luca enjoys soccer, baseball, hiking, building with LEGO bricks, spending time with his friends, and caring for his bearded dragons and other animals on his family’s small farm.
Symphony Invites Youth & Parents to Hear Young North State Musicians
At the North State Symphony, February is the Month of the Young Musician, and the symphony is offering North State Parent readers a very special invitation to be part of […]
