Mistress of the Mix: Old School
To put it mildly, I was kind of a rebel back in the day. I was the kind of kid who liked to march to the beat of my own drum. I just thought I knew what was best for… Continue Reading
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Or So it Seems … Let Freedom Ring
…When we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white… Continue Reading
Junior Lifeguard Program and Waterfront Lifeguard Training at Whiskeytown
The Junior Lifeguard Program at Whiskeytown is designed to instruct youth 10 years of age and up in water and beach safety and to gain skills in aquatics, along with instilling a sense of responsibility and accomplishment. The purpose of… Continue Reading
Fourth of July at Whiskeytown
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days and weekends of the year at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Most popular park areas will fill up quickly with visitors and parking will be very limited. Please plan to arrive… Continue Reading
Tours of Historic Camden House offered on July 5th
The historic Camden House at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be open to the public Saturday, July 5, 2014 from 11 am to 5 pm. Activities include docent guided house tours, along with “Walk in Time” ranger assisted gold panning from 3… Continue Reading
A Redding Philanthropist on Good Works and Stepping Up
Ordinary people who give back to their communities make towns attractive and economically viable. Small communities couldn’t survive, much less thrive, without them. Steve Woodrum, whose family has been a part of Redding’s history and culture for over a century,… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … The Kindness of Strangers
When I was a kid, mother warned me about strangers. “It’s OK to talk to them so long as I’m around,” she’d say. “But keep your eyes open.” She wasn’t unfriendly, just wary. She erred on the side of caution,… Continue Reading
Local Charities Benefit from Ribs & Rods Event at Rolling Hills Casino
Almost 1,000 people attended the annual Ribs & Rods event on June 14 at Rolling Hills Casino raising over $17,000 for local charities. The Rib Cook Off raised over $10,000 for Handi-Riders, an incredible non-profit equestrian organization that has provides… Continue Reading
Shasta Land Trust Welcomes a New Executive Director
The Shasta Land Trust (SLT), a non-profit land conservation organization located in Redding, California, announced today that it has hired Anne Murphy as its new executive director, effective April 14, 2014. Ms. Murphy will lead the land trust’s activities in… Continue Reading
Remembering Whiskeytown – A Historical Cemetery Tour of Whiskeytown’s Pioneers and Past
Meet with a park ranger at the Whiskeytown Cemetery for a walking tour Sunday evenings July 20 through September 7 starting at 6:30 pm. The tour will visit gravesites and learn about some of the individuals and families who settled here during the Gold Rush… Continue Reading
