As a young child, a painting of a red barn, a white horse and a mysterious figure mesmerized Eileen Reese. She would place herself inside the scene, imagining the horse […]
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Be The Change
Be The Change – Joan Schreiner, Chico
When Joan Schreiner, of Chico, registered for college, her goal was to become a pediatric nurse. The many hours of babysitting experience she’d incurred at a young age helped her […]
Be the Change – Sheri Eby, Shasta County
It is the Redding School of the Arts (RSA) winter concert and 50 children from the Strings Program are ready to perform. The students stand with bows at the ready, […]
Be The Change – Steve Williams, Butte County
Four years ago, Steve Williams was driving home from work when he spotted train tracks hidden in the grass on property next to a highway. He had been looking online […]
Be The Change – Jim Bettencourt
When you first meet Jim Bettencourt, he immediately puts you at ease with a friendly comment and a little laughter. However, underneath that easygoing exterior is someone who has gone […]
Be The Change – Tom Burkett, Redding
Some people seem so clearly made for the work they do that being around them is an inspiration. Redding music teacher Tom Burkett is one of those people. “I love […]
Special Education Teacher Marty Parker Rocks The Community With Music And Art “Yule” Love
At the age of eighteen, random chance led Marty Parker to a career as an instructional paraprofessional at Sierra View Elementary School in Chico. “A friend employed in special education […]
David Ewart, Schreder Planetarium in Redding
April 12, 1981 was a powerful day for David Ewart, Director of the Schreder Planetarium in Redding. While thousands of Americans watched the successful launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia […]
Mother-Daughter Team Brings Sunshine To Kids With Disabilities
Faelin Klein embodies the term “mama bear.” For 23 years, the diminutive blonde has fought long and hard to ensure her daughter has had access to the medical, educational and […]
