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Be the Change: Patty Leal – Serving with Love & Respect
Patty Leal, public health nurse for Siskiyou County Public Health, likes to add her own final words to the quotation above: “because you were there for them.” As an advocate […]
Be the Change: Becky Huskey – Giving The Gift Of Music
Becky Huskey, music teacher for Tehama County’s Antelope School District, offers the joy of music to her students and loves it. “I am honored and lucky to be a music […]
Localicious: The Cutting Edge
If you could choose only one piece of cookware for your kitchen, what would it be? An 8-inch chef’s knife would be your best investment, say local cutlery experts Kathleen […]
Be the Change: Peggy Rebol – Thinking Alternatively
Peggy Rebol thinks big and makes her ideas reality. Several years ago, she began looking into alternatives to traditional holiday gift-giving. “I wanted to offer people an opportunity to shop […]
Be The Change: Patti Furnari – A Stellar Educationalist
Patti Furnari, director of Stellar Charter School in Redding, leads by modeling respectful behaviors that nurture positive relationships with parents, staff and students. “Patti is the ultimate team player who […]
Be The Change: Tom Gunter – Volunteer Extraordinaire
Ask any classroom teacher about the value of a good volunteer, and they will say that it is a gift beyond measure. Bob Causey, fourth grade teacher at Sisson School […]
Be the Change: Bev Blair – A Life of Commitment
Bev Blair, preschool teacher at Secret Garden Preschool in Redding, CA, has created a stable life of commitments in marriage, work and friendships. Bev began teaching at Secret Garden, the […]
Be The Change: Bob Maness: Passing the Torch
Bob Maness, owner and director of California Regional Theater (CRT) in Chico, knows that kids are our future. “Bob is very innovative and involved in passing the torch to the […]
Be the Change: Dawn Hess – Building Character Through Performing Arts
Dawn Hess is founder and director of Kids Unlimited Institute of the Arts (KU) in Redding, as well as part-time music teacher and director of the Festival Choir at Redding […]
