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One Mamapreneur’s Story Reflects A National Trend
“I wasn’t doing this for others – I was starting a business for me and my family.” As the director of Jefferson Economic Development Institute (JEDI), I hear this often. A […]
Women Helping Women: Business Owners Find Value in Networking
In times of tragedy and opposition, like last month’s devastating fire in Weed, members of Siskiyou County’s two Women in Business Network (WIBN) chapters are there to encourage one another […]
Localicious: The Corn On Your Plate
Corn has been a staple grain of many cultures’ diets for centuries, with the earliest uses dating back to approximately 5000 B.C.E. Cultivated in an array of colors, yellow and […]
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 […]
This Season’s Harvest Happenings
Autumn is a perfect time to begin or continue a traditional visit to harvest happenings in our region. Pumpkins, colorful gourds and winter squash all provide a cornucopia of color, […]
Special Fun for Babies and Toddlers Circle Time at Apple Blossom Baby
When Darci and James Crossin first sat down to map out a plan for their maternity and baby goods store, Chico’s Apple Blossom Baby, circle times were part of that original […]
Serving Youth Makes Our Days Magical! How I Found Happiness By Doing Second Grade Over And Over Again.
Being a Foster Grandparent brings joy to my life every day. After retiring, I spent three years reading every book that sparked my fancy on the shelves of the Mt. […]
Afterschool Opportunity: Build It Redding Offers Creative Fun with Technology
Faye Hall knew her daughter and son, now 12 and 13 years old, were bright and curious. Yet she noticed they weren’t learning some things well in school due to […]
Not Just About Animals … 17 Great Things About 4-H
In my family, our search for different activities for our children led us to 4-H. We discovered the program offers much more than experiences in farming and raising animals, which […]
Curiouser and Curiouser: Butte County Children Perform in Alice In Wonderland Jr.
Imagine yourself in a place beyond your wildest dreams, where a bite of cake or a sip of drink can make you grow or shrink, and mysterious talking Cheshire cats […]
Character Development Through Music – Dealing with Failure and Frustration, and the Keys to Success
In 2011, The New York Times magazine’s educational supplement published an article called “What if the Secret to Success is Failure.” It’s about character education, and how learning to deal with […]
Simple Science Experiments: Pouring Water Down a String
Sometimes you just have to pour water from one container into another, simply by using a string. Well, maybe not, but this is a cool experiment that makes you wonder […]
