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ANC’s 2nd Carr Fire Scholarship Auction is Underway

I am excited and honored to announce that here at aNewsCafe.com we’re busily preparing for our second annual aNewsCafe.com Carr Fire Scholarship fundraiser via our upcoming online auction. I hope you remember last year’s auction, how it started with ANC’s… Continue Reading

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ANC Online Auction: ‘Whiskeytown Blue #1’ — Erin Friedman

Artist, musician, songwriter and ANC subscriber Erin Friedman created this piece, “Whiskeytown Blue #1” especially with the post-Carr Fire sentiments so many of us feel. This serene, frame watercolor is 13.75 by 11.75 inches and ready to hang in your… Continue Reading

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The Weight is Over – Week 21: Beyond the Plateau & Down She Goes

Ask who drives me the most crazy and I only need to look in the mirror. This week what drives me the most crazy about myself is when I when I proclaim a commitment without thinking things through thoroughly. Case… Continue Reading

Celebrate Art, Culture and Original Music with the North State Songwriters

North State Songwriters will present a showcase of original music at Redding City Hall (777 Cypress Ave) during the Fall Art Reception on September 25th. Three different acts will take the stage from 5 – 7 PM. At 5 PM, Will… Continue Reading

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Heart-Shaped Rocks Find a New Home

Consider this my belated Valentine’s Day gift. Once upon a time, almost 16 years ago, I started my collection of heart-shaped rocks. I should clarify that this was an unintentional collection, because in a way, it was as if the collection chose me. It’s… Continue Reading

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Not-Back-To-School Potluck Picnic

The Redding HomeSchool Network (RHSN) will host the 13th Annual Not-Back-To-School Potluck Picnic on Friday, September 9 at 11 a.m. at Enterprise Park. RHSN is a free, inclusive support group for sharing resources and information for area homeschooling families. All… Continue Reading

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Social Networking 101: Getting Twitter

If you aren’t an addict yet, you will be. That’s what one of my Twitter friends, Ron Graham, said when I asked on my Facebook page what people thought about Twitter. And as northstate friend Erin Friedman indicated, Twitter prompts you to… Continue Reading