As I approach the classroom to pick up my kids, I can hear children’s voices but the dialogue isn’t clear. Judging by the giggles and loud chatter I can tell […]
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The Importance of Being an Apple
Crisp air. Trees dressed in beautiful colors. Soon it will be autumn … and time for pickin’ apples, cookin’ apples, and eatin’ apples! Munchy, crunchy, colorful, flavorful and good for […]
Be the Change: Joy Murphy – Bringing “Joy” To The Community
The children who live at Rancho De Soto Apartments in Orland eagerly look forward to Thursday art classes with “Grandma Joy,” better known to the community as Joy Murphy. In […]
Localicious: Salsa, Family Style!
Salsa is a summer staple in our house, and we don’t just use it as a dip for chips. We add salsa to tacos, salads, baked potatoes, burgers, fajitas, eggs, […]
Creative Back-To-School Traditions To Start This Year
The years seem to pick up speed as your child gets older. One minute he’s getting on the bus for kindergarten, and in the blink of an eye he’s walking […]
Homeschooling Your Children: The Many Approaches and Benefits
Homeschooling is, in its simplest definition, educating a child outside the boundaries of a formal school. It typically means that parents take responsibility for their child’s education. Many people are […]
Park and School: LAVA, A Partnership For Learning
Less than an hour away from Red Bluff, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a 166-square-mile open-air classroom just waiting to be explored. A new charter school, Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy, or […]
Love To Learn: Museums To Start The School Year
“Museum.” For some, this word piques excitement and interest. For many, it evokes bored childhood memories of hushed voices, slowly plodding steps, and the ever-constant scolding: “Don’t touch that!” If […]
Be the Change: Pam Thomason
After returning to college in 1999, Redding’s Pam Thomason landed a career she loves at the Disability Action Center (DAC). Born legally blind herself, Pam helps senior citizens who are […]
Traveling the Northernmost California Coast – Visiting Eureka And Special Places Nearby
As soon as my feet hit the sand at Clam Beach just outside of Eureka, California, I was instantly transported back to my childhood. I could almost feel the pure […]
Emily Kingsbury – 2016 Teen Music Contest Winner
We are happy to announce that Emily Kingsbury is the winner of a $400 gift certificate from The Music Connection for her winning essay on “How Practice Makes Perfect.” Congratulations […]
Perfect Plank – From Father’s Business to Family Business
“Dad certainly had a sense of the right way to do things,” Jim Horne says. “He had the audacity to name his business ‘Perfect.’ I would have called it ‘Imperfect […]
Localicious: Easy Campsite Cooking
Camping season is underway! If you’re anything like me, making meals from an ice chest and camp stove can be a bit daunting. Below are some simple go-to recipes that […]
