Tag Archive for ‘Northern California’
Free Therapy No. 12: Why Not Be content?
“The Tao gives rise to all forms, yet it has no form of its own. If you attempt to fix a picture of it in your mind, you will lose it. This is like pinning a butterfly: the husk is captured, but the flying is lost. Why not be content with simply experiencing it?” -Lao [...]
Dig This: Living in the Age of Survival
In my last piece, “The Future is Exciting,” I started a couple of lists, inviting you to add your ideas about what’s wrong with our society and what should be done to make a better life for our grandkids. So, I would like your help in coming up with some specific ideas on how you [...]
7th Annual Dancing with the Stars Shasta County Style
Dancing with the Stars Shasta County Style continues to grow in popularity and over the last 6 years has become one of the premier events in the Redding area. Your donations to this event have a double benefit. First and foremost they help us provide shelter, care and hope to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The [...]
Vintage Collectibles & More Show at Mt. Shasta Mall
Collectors from Southern Oregon to Central California will find an extensive selection of quality antiques, unique collectibles, art and sports memorabilia, all for sale, at Twin Bridges Productions’ upcoming regional mall show at Mt. Shasta Mall in Redding on June 7-9, 2013. Western states exhibitors will offer collectors an outstanding selection of antiques and collectibles, including rare slot [...]
Once Upon A Brew Pub – Cambria Beer Company
Cambria is one of my wife and my favorite costal towns in southern California. It’s a quaint, quiet little place, west of San Luis Obispo and just north of Morro Bay. Since we had visited Cambria before and really enjoyed it, we thought it would be a great place to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Much [...]
Reporter’s Notebook: May 14 Board of Supes: Routine Appointments? Not So Fast…
The Board meeting on this day was brief and had comparatively little drama. However, some routine appointments to various community boards (Fall River Resource Conservation District; Economic Development Corporation; Fall River Mills Cemetery District) raised some questions from perennial public commenter Dolores Lucero
Remembering Freddie Papineau
I met Freddie Papineau back in the early ’80s when she opened up the Graphic Emporium in the Downtown Mall. She also owned and operated the Miracle Mile Mercantile, conducted estate sales and was an enthusiastic patron of the arts. She opened the Graphic Emporium for many Saturday Art Hop events and provided food and wine for visitors. I [...]
Food as Medicine
Interesting concept: Food as medicine. I want to be healthy. I talk to people about nutrition. I read about nutrition. I watch DVDs about nutrition. Some foods just make me happy. I look at them and I feel good, like a luscious melon, a casaba. As I chew each bite, I feel better and better [...]
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Announces Dignity Health Community Grant Funding Opportunity 2013
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, a Dignity Health Member, is preparing for the annual community grants application process. The Community Grants Process is a grant funding opportunity made possible to eligible 501(c) 3 organizations and agencies. Grant dollars are based on the financial performance of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Total dollars available for this year is [...]
Larry King’s “In View” series to profile Shasta Orthopaedics on May 15
Redding-based Shasta Orthopaedics will be featured in a segment of the “In View” profiles series with Larry King on the Discovery Channel at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The program will explore how new medical technological advances have dramatically improved the patient experience for people with orthopaedic issues – from back pain treatments to [...]