18-year-old actor and activist Lou Wegner is the founder of the national movement Kids Against Animal Cruelty. He currently lives and works in Southern California. NSP: What you are most […]
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Mikayla Hocker: Camp Ford Helps Teens Grow as Leaders
This past July, 14-year-old Mikayla Hocker attended Camp Ford, a week-long outdoor leadership camp for teens who are starting their freshman year at Siskiyou County high schools. The camp is a […]
Some Like It Cold! – An Interview With Open Water Swimmer Hunter Wright
Open water swimmer Hunter Wright recently turned 17. He trains in the challenging waters of the San Francisco Bay; to date he has completed 20 Alcatraz crossings and 8 Golden […]
Where Adventure, Dreams, and Inspiration Begin – Raven and the Unicorn Children’s Theater
The Raven and the Unicorn Children’s Theater is a proposed 800-seat theater designed specifically for child-centered performing arts programs and educational opportunities. The theater will be the only Leadership in […]
Redding’s Multicultural Celebration
Would you like to experience a diversity of cultures from around the world, in a setting close to home? This year’s annual Multicultural Celebration in Redding is an opportunity to […]
Staying Healthy During the Cold & Flu Season – Whole Foods As Preventative Medicine
It can be challenging to stay healthy during the long winter months. For some, illness begins at the start of the school year and can carry on through the holidays […]
Can’t We All Play in Tune? Violin Teacher Arlene Gattuso: Changing The World One Note At A Time
Nearly all children love music. “But to learn to handle a musical instrument with the proper skill,” says Arlene Gattuso of Redding’s Gattuso Violin Studio, “to be capable of making […]
Just Believe – Artistic Sibling Duo Unites Community In Music And Dance
In Chico, the powerhouse brother-sister team of Sarah Blakley and Jeff Schneeweis brings a strong mix of creative talents to their new company, Believe Productions. The duo developed separate careers […]
A Life of Dance – Debi Larsen And The Redding Dance Centre
The North State is home to a variety of businesses and organizations that promote the arts and is privileged that these include the remarkable talents of artists such as Deborah […]
Live Performances: Opportunities For Family Bonding
My daughter moved into a dorm this last August. She was my youngest, my baby. I’m not quite sure where the years went, but they sure flew by. When I […]
Be the Change: Tana Macy, A Life Of Joy
Tana Macy, former owner of Siskiyou Dance Company in Weed, retired in 2013. Having taught dance for most of her life, making this decision didn’t come easily. “Dance is part […]
Fostering Creativity – Five North State businesses that can become your family’s “home away from home”
December is a great month to focus on creativity, because it’s happening all the time, whether decorating a home, wrapping a package, baking treats, planning a menu, or even creatively […]
Helping Hands: Giving Back To Those Who Help Our Community This Holiday Season
North State Parent offers our annual Helping Hands holiday section to highlight extraordinary organizations who serve our North State community in meaningful ways. These special organizations assist individuals and families […]
