Community, Life + Leisure
The Power Of Kindness Can Change The World
The Ripple Effect…When a small leaf, drop of water or pebble hits a body of water, it casts an outward ripple that continues until it’s out of view, making anRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Community
The Blue Room Theatre In Chico
Staging the Way…Sitting kitty-corner to the southeastern end of the Chico State University campus above Collier Hardware, the intimate 126-seat Blue Room Theatre has been delighting audiences with creative, entertainingRead More
Community
The American Association Of University Women – Redding
A Firm Foundation…It is not just a promise of the traditional fresh-baked cookies that encourages a visit to the Home Tour and Art Show. The opportunity to tour three distinctRead More
Community, Life + Leisure
Steve Potts’ Hand-Crafted Bikes In Etna
All Geared Up…In his novel “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” author Robert Pirsig writes, “On a motorcycle the frame is gone…you’re in the scene, not just watching itRead More
Community
November 2019 Enjoy — Acts Of Kindness
Editor’s Note…It’s the season of gratitude, where we gather our loved ones near, hit the “pause” button on our hectic lives and reflect on what truly makes our lives worthwhile.ActsRead More
Community, Life + Leisure
Nick Dahl Memorial Veterans Fund
Family Legacy…Nicholas Dahl was an Army veteran who served in Iraq in 2008, where he spent 14 months as a skilled combat soldier, earning the Combat Infantry Badge, Iraq CampaignRead More
Community
My Town – Michael Moynahan
My Town: Michael MoynahanI arrived in Redding from Eugene, Ore. in 1962 with my father, who was applying for a manager’s position at Lou Gerard Ford. After his successful interviewRead More
Community, Life + Leisure
Mercy Hospice, Angels Of Mercy And Festival Of Trees
Care and Compassion…HOSPICE – I ‘d heard of it, but never knew what it meant until my family needed Mercy Hospice. I always thought the word itself had a niceRead More
Community, Life + Leisure
Mentors Recruited And Trained At Catalyst Mentoring
Time Well Invested…“How do mentors win?” prompts the trainer.“BY SHOWING UP!” calls the class.Back when Aaron Hayes taught at a local continuation school, he picked up on a story floatingRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors
Love In High Places
On the Lookout…With twenty-three years of experience in a fire lookout, Barry Snyder has a succinct description of how life there can change when smoke is spotted. “It’s like goingRead More
Community, Food + Dining
Know Where Your Food Comes From With Belcampo Farms
Real Good Food…At Belcampo Farms, the meat of the matter is this: more and more health-conscious shoppers want to know more about the food they’re putting on the family table,Read More
Arts + Entertainment, Community, Recreation + Outdoors
Earthstone At McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
In the Details…Eearthstone is large, earthy and nicely quirky. Eight feet tall and weighing 14,500 pounds, the abstract sculpture within the gardens of Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding isRead More
Community
Downtown Details
Downtown Details…What’s going on in downtown redding?Did you know that there is an overall plan for Downtown Redding? Over the years, the Downtown Redding specific plan has served as aRead More
Arts + Entertainment
DIY: Candle In Gold Tray
Wax On…Supplies:VesselCandle wicks Stir sticksScissorsMeasuring cup (keep in mind, it will get dirty with wax)Soy wax, 2 lbs.Directions:1. Measure out wax for your vessel. We used one quart for each layerRead More
Arts + Entertainment, Community
Community Crafters Of Tehama
Creating Collectively…In Tehama County, the Do It Yourself movement has moved beyond crafting and into the world of entrepreneurship. The Community Crafters of Tehama are not only following their passionsRead More
Community, Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors
Jennifer Jewell’s Cultivating Place
Garden Jargon…Jennifer Jewell takes gardening beyond tomato, lawn and rosebush.The host of North State Public Radio’s “Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden” approaches gardensRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors
Growing Succulents With Mountain Crest Gardens
Here’s The Dirt…Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” When speaking of Mountain Crest Gardens in Fort Jones, Seneca’s statement might work better theRead More
Community
Downtown Details
Downtown Details…Exciting changes are taking place in the heart of Redding. New buildings are being constructed while old ones are being retrofitted, renovated and remodeled. Plans for more convenient roadwaysRead More
Arts + Entertainment
DIY: Etched Wooden Spoons
A Spoonful…Supplies:Wooden utensilsWood burnerPencilFood safe mineral oil and towel (not pictured)Tips: Buy utensils in large pack and keep a few in stock to give as your go-to hostess gift. TieRead More
Community, Recreation + Outdoors
Churn Creek Meadow Organic Farm
A Bountiful Occasion…The North State welcomes fall as the air becomes crisp and leaves change to brilliant oranges, reds and yellows. The fall harvest is under way with delicious produce,Read More
Arts + Entertainment, Community
Cheers To Fifty Years Of Live Theater And Music
Role With It…The very first production in the new theater was Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners, “The Importance Of Being Earnest.” That was followed by 50 years of liveRead More