“A teacher who cares would teach under one of those shade trees if that’s all there were,” Beverly Belk remembers her master teacher saying. Over her 60-year teaching career, Beverly […]
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Play Parks in the North State— Family Fun All Summer
This summer pack a picnic and the perfect play clothes for you and the kids, then gather some family or friends and spend time at one of the many beautiful […]
Tick Bites Can Be Serious – Know The Symptoms and Take Action
As the water rushed down my skin I brushed something on my back. It was stuck to my back in fact. Was it food from the kids’ sticky hands? I […]
Virtual Travel Activities to Try With Your Kids
If you’re anything like me, you’re hungry to travel. You might be getting tempting offers from airlines (“Fly around the world for 27 cents!). And you may be eager to […]
Top Ten Summer Adventures in the North State Right Now
When you’re in the mood for adventure close to home this summer, the North State has an abundance of options. Whether it’s on the land, under the land in the […]
Supporting the Siblings of Children with Special Needs
What it’s like to grow up with a sibling with special needs In families of children with special needs, we hear a lot about the importance of providing support for […]
Horses, ATVs and The Kohler Family – Building Self-Worth for Tehama County Youth
Preparing for an extended camping trip can be hard work for any family, but imagine adding loads of four wheeled or four legged toys for 2-15 kids and you get […]
More Mess Means More Fun This Summer
Summer is coming and you know what that means, right? Long, unstructured days punctuated by “I’m bored,” and “There’s nothing to do.” This really means kids are tired of doing […]
Red Bluff’s Big Splash Project – Creating An Inclusive Place For Children Who Love The Water
Sidelined by the pandemic, and now back on track Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on local businesses and community endeavors, and The Big […]
Premium Kombucha & Healthy Food Options At Alua’s Thrive Bar
Founders Nion Sheppard and Rebecca Allen started selling their ultra premium Alua Kombucha at the Mt. Shasta farmers market in 2017. Brewed with Mount Shasta’s famous volcanic spring waters and […]
Sam Van Kirk – Delivering Babies, And A Commitment To Serve
Over his 20-year career as an MD/OBGYN, Sam Van Kirk has delivered upwards of four thousand babies at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. As Sam introduces these little miracles to […]
Steven Bryan – Figuring Out What Individuals Need Most
Steven Bryan describes the Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative (SCRC) as a “space where you can have a millionaire standing next to someone who is homeless.” With branches in Dunsmuir, Montague, […]
Grandparents Can Bring Great Riches Into A Child’s Life
Each spring our community is treated to a heartwarming sight as Jack Wylie, 94, makes his way to a front row seat to watch his great granddaughters grace the stage […]
