California State Parks will honor men and women who served or are serving in the Armed Forces this Memorial Day by offering free admission at participating state parks on Monday, May 24, 2015. “Offering free admission to our beautiful parks… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will offer a variety of ranger guided activities during the Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Activities will include the ever-popular kayak tours, Whiskeytown Cemetery tour, and the Walk in Time at the… Continue Reading
This “Call the Midwife” episode was Season 4’s finale, and it featured the best and worst of life and love. Violet and Fred are on their way to Nonnatus House for an engagement celebration. Violet is nervous because she brought… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 13 Maxwell’s Eatery in Redding has an open mic starting at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mark McAbee. All ages. (530) 247-7200. In Paradise, the “Open Mikefull” group hosts an open mic at the Paradise Grange. Signups at 6:45 p.m. All ages. Admission $2. 5704 Chapel Drive in… Continue Reading
It’s a busy night at the Maternity Home, all the beds are full. One of the mothers is Shirley Dent, who runs into her old friend, Marion Smith, who’s also ready to give birth. Shirley is excited to see Marion,… Continue Reading
Join me in welcoming Maestro Peter Jaffe, the last in the series of conductors vying for the North State Symphony music director position following the departure of Kyle Pickett, former North State Symphony conductor. First, some background: Jaffe has served as… Continue Reading
Sister Mary Cynthia studies her bible, and the gets ready for the day, putting on her habit. In the hallway, she runs into Sister Julienne, who helps her arrange her wimple. Sister Julienne then goes to wake up Sister Monica… Continue Reading
Shasta Senior Nutrition Program in partnership with the Older Adult Policy Council is proud to present the annual “Healthy Aging Summit.” Healthy Aging Summit 2015 invites Shasta County seniors to learn ways to stay healthy and active, and receive resources… Continue Reading
Turtle Bay Exploration Park will be opening Wings of Summer: Butterflies! again this summer beginning May 2nd. At Butterflies, visitors observe hundreds of butterflies in a tranquil, enclosed garden. The butterfly house usually consists of up to 32 species of butterflies… Continue Reading
In my last design column, I wrote about clever DIY uses for old windows. In my own home, and in a number of design jobs, I’m fairly pleased with my projects of using old windows as giant frames for enlarged… Continue Reading
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