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Innovative Arts Programming Enhances Siskiyou County K-12 Education
“Art has an incredible ability to engage children to want to be in school. Students look forward to it, to expressing themselves. It’s hands on, its’ creative, it’s fun,” says […]
Opportunities for Teens to Get Involved with Art and Artists
Exciting opportunities for teens to get involved with the arts abound in the North State. Here is just a sample of the extraordinary arts activities available in our region designed […]
Eight Things to do with Your Family During the Holiday Break
The holidays are such a wonderful time of year, with family gathered from near and perhaps far, and kids home from school for winter break. We’ve got some great ideas […]
Walk, Hike, Ski, Bike and Ride into the Future with Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance
“The heart and soul of what we do at Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance [SORA] is connecting people to nature,” says SORA executive director Justi Hansen, “because we know that connecting […]
Alpaca on the Rocks – Fun on the Farm for the Whole Family
Visiting a farm, petting and feeding the animals, is a fun treat for kids of all ages. But the friendly, soft, sweet-natured alpacas at Alpaca on the Rocks, in the […]
Teaching Our Children to Care for the Earth
“We are born with a connection to nature,” says Tim Corcoran in his book The Earth Caretaker Way. “But as we grow, we may lose conscious touch with that […]
Learn to Keep Your Kids Safe through C.A.P.E. Training
As parents, we face some unpleasant truths about the world we live in. In the US, one in three girls and one in 10 boys are victims of child sexual […]
What to say and do (and what NOT to say and do) for someone experiencing grief
According to Jen Nilsson on her blog about grief, “Lens of Jen,” the single best thing you can do when offering comfort is to SHOW UP. “Whatever you do,” Jen says, […]
More Than What It Seams: What Your Child Could Gain from Learning to Sew
When I went to middle and high school, (many years ago when dinosaurs roamed the Earth), public schools offered not just home economics classes but actual sewing classes. I even […]
