YMCA staff photo taken prior to the budget cuts that affected some of the Y’s employees, including Staci Bertagna, former Director of Communication and Development, who was let go.  Doni’s note: I emailed Al Boren, director of the Shasta Family YMCA, some questions about recent… Continue Reading
Bruce and I took a journey to Lake Shasta Caverns last month in Lakehead after we accepted an invitation to attend media day by Matt Doyle, the Caverns general manager. Sad for the Caverns, Bruce and I were the only media folks who… Continue Reading
Where: Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant. 1790 Market St. Redding When: Through June 28, 2009 Reception: June 9 at 6 p.m. Contact: www.hawkmanstudios.com or 530.229.9449Â
This week’s Redding Grocery Outlet Picks (GO Picks) contain some really interesting items. As usual, some of my favorites were in the cheese and meat case. For example, the Emril’s Gourmet Chicken & Apple Sausage. Grocery Outlet (GO) price: $3.99 Elsewhere… Continue Reading
Chris Bennor and I met over a $50 kayak at the Igo Town Yard Sale on Saturday. I told Bennor that if she didn’t buy it, I would. (My twin recently took up kayaking and I thought it would be fun to join… Continue Reading
I’m a bit partial to events in my neighborhood. We mentioned in this week’s Dish how I heard about West Valley Fire Station 55’s BBQ, and told of the Igo/Ono community yard sale. Both are fun, hyper local, super small-town… Continue Reading
I spoke with David of Redding, an organizer of a demonstration along Cypress Avenue Tuesday night. (He asked that we not use his last name, out of respect for his parents’ privacy.) Q: We saw people holding signs, balloons and candles… Continue Reading
Q: What’s the difference between a lawyer and a paralegal? A paralegal is basically someone who assists in the preparation of legal documents. We assist clients in the planning, strategizing and management of their cases and guide them in how… Continue Reading
A News Cafe.com received a press release yesterday from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 with this headline: City of Redding Wants Union To Break The Law, followed by news that the SEIU filed charges against the city. (Here’s the press release.)… Continue Reading
Note: At the time of this Q&A, Staci Bertagna had been the YMCA’s Director of Communications & Development for nearly five years. She was recently laid off during company cutbacks that effected her position, and other Y employees. Stay tuned for updates.Q: Staci Bertagna,… Continue Reading
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