What’s a team activity that doesn’t occur on a court or field? Singing. Mt. Shasta Elementary School’s music program and the Children’s Choir of Chico, though two very different arenas, […]
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Building Community Enriches Lives
Generations ago, before television and cell phones, building a strong community was a way of life. Homes were built with porches where residents could lounge and spend time catching up […]
Shopping With Purpose: Little Red Hen Makes a Big Difference
For nearly 16 years Little Red Hen has served the North State community’s developmentally disabled residents. Originally started with one plant nursery, the non-profit organization has expanded over the years […]
Love Your Home From the Outside In With a Little Feng Shui
What makes your house or apartment a home to you? Is it the furniture, the items on the shelves that you have collected for years, or the people you share […]
Plates for People – and the Planet
Mount Shasta’s Cheryl Boerger is saving the planet, one plate at a time. As a community service, she provides reusable plates, cutlery and glasses for various events, fundraisers and meetings […]
North State Arts Are Alive and Well
I am often surprised to hear that some people in our North State community believe the majority of schools have eliminated important curricula, including visual and performance arts. Certainly there have […]
Foster Care & Adoption
There are disadvantaged children and youth in our Upper California community that need the help of loving and supportive families. Thousands of children in the state are waiting for adoptive […]
Adoption Through a Child’s Eyes
What does it mean to be adopted? The definition is “to take by choice into a relationship; especially as one’s own child.” Many adopted children will tell you that they […]
Holiday Meals: Shaping Healthful Year-Round Eating Habits
Although most of us look forward to the holidays, no one looks forward to the consequences of overindulging in the unhealthy food options that have become commonplace at festive mealtimes. […]
Your Local Library is a Hub of Activity
If a library isn’t your idea of the “happening place” in town, it’s time to walk back through the doors of your local branch. Gayle Harrington, Cottonwood’s director of library […]
