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Dig This: Making Peace with Insects
I recall reading a few years back the tragic tale of a man found dead among his cabbages from a self-inflicted overdose of pesticides, so passionate was his commitment to defeating the insects in his garden. I expect that, to him, the only good insect was a dead one.
Garden insects - like humans - are mostly seen as parasites and therefore as com…
Shasta College Lecture Features Wintu Artist
REDDING - Contemporary Wintu artist Frank LaPena and his works will be featured in an artist’s lecture at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 1) at Shasta College.
Born in San Francisco of Asian and Indian parents, LaPena spent his early youth in government-run Indian boarding schools and was later placed in a foster home in Shasta County…
My Two Cents For The Arts
Have a nickel to spare for the arts? The Shasta Regional Community Foundation is hoping you might, as the James Irvine Foundation – one of California’s biggest philanthropic organizations – has agreed to match donations to Shasta Regional Community Foundation for the arts, up to $150,000.
The Shasta Regional Community Foundation began…
A Good Week For Cheapskates
We have one last weekend before school starts, and – hooray – the national parks are offering free admission. That’s right, there will be no entrance fee at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area or Lassen Volcanic National Park this Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15.
Some national parks (Yosemite, Zion, Grand Canyon, etc.) are so crowd…
Time For Back-To-School Shopping
We’ve reached the second week of August and, more importantly for many people, the final week of summer vacation.
Why, might I ask, does school begin in mid-August? Way back when I was in school – before cell phones, personal computers and even student backpacks – the school year started on Thursday after Labor Day weekend. It was sort of an aw…
And the Award for Biggest Smart Aleck Goes to…
We’ve got some attaboys to hand out. Attagirls? Maybe I should stick with “good job.” Anyway …
Congratulations to Shasta College agriculture instructor Trena Kimier-Richards, who recently received a “Teacher of Excellence” award from the California Agriculture Teachers Association. Kimier-Richards was selected for her inspirati…
Start a Dirty Little Mother’s Day Tradition
Flowers and brunch make for fine Mother’s Day traditions. But maybe you and Mom are in the mood for something a little different. Something that involves getting your hands dirty.
How about a workshop that involves preparing soil and planting at Shasta College’s new community teaching garden?
It might sound a little whacky, but why not? Yo…
He Ain’t Crazy, He’s Your Brother
It’s funny how some people are eager to tell everyone they know about their high blood pressure or gout or last week’s asthma attack. The conversation may quickly turn into too much information, but you nod your head and say something like, “Gosh that’s rough. Guess you’ll have to avoid the French fries for a while.”
But what if someone – someo…
Do We Have The Courage To Build Sustainable Cities?
On Earth Day, I jumped into my 5,000-pound pickup truck and drove 14 miles into and across town to Shasta College, where I listened to people in a windowless, overly air-conditioned lecture hall talk about sustainability.
Irony is alive and well.
But I’m not here to flagellate myself over my lifestyle choices, or to ridicule Shasta College…
Shasta College Gets Sustainable For Earth Day
Shasta College is marking the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this Thursday, April 22, with a “Sustainability Conference” that focuses on what we eat, how we live and how we do business. The event’s emphasis, obviously, will be on sustainable lifestyle and business choices.
The conference opens at 9 a.m. with a discussion of the college’s ow…
