Posted on December 26th, 2009 by Lisa Shara
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Filed under: Z-Man Productions
Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Lisa Shara
Bill Lawrence, VP and managing director at NuRun, makes a good point: “Get back to basics before you all jump off a bridge.” Read more…
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Filed under: Marketing, Z-Man Productions
Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Lisa Shara
The folks at Shasta Disabled Sports USA (SDS) in Upper CA are some of my favorite people. They are all dedicated volunteers intent on sharing their love of the outdoors and their passion for fun – with people of all ages who have a disability of any kind. During the summer their offerings include rock climbing, fishing, rafting and overnight camping trips. During winter, SDS offers assisted skiing, both downhill and Nordic, as well as snowshoeing.
Right now Shasta Disabled Sports is gearing up for their annual Ski Buddy Trainings.
If you yourself love to ski, are local to the Mt. Shasta, CA area, and would like to share your passion by helping someone who cannot experience the sport on their own, SDS will train you in helping others who have lost the use of their legs, are blind, or have another disability that would normally prevent them from experiencing the slopes.
Trainings take place from 10am-1pm on Sunday January 10, and Sunday January 24.
Held at the Mount Shasta Ski Park, Ski Park Hwy off Hwy 89 (off Hwy 5).
Info: (530) 925-1531. www.shastadsusa.org

Everyone gets to ski with a little help from a friend!
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Filed under: Special Needs, Upper California Happenings
Posted on December 27th, 2009 by Lisa Shara
Earthworms are fascinating creatures, and are certainly one of the most active and commonly known members of the soil food web. They are major players in the realm of decomposers, breaking down organic waste and recycling nutrients obtained from bacteria and fungi growing on decaying matter. They are certainly all-stars in the garden. Read more…
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Filed under: Lisa Shara Articles, Organic Gardening, Permaculture
Posted on September 1st, 2009 by Lisa Shara

On September 24th and 25th, 2009 award-winning children’s music artist Dr. Noize will be appearing in Chico and Redding, CA in collaboration with the North State Symphony, in two special concerts geared for youth. North State Symphony Executive Director Keith Herritt encourages all parents to attend this fun musical experience with their children.
When asked what’s special about the upcoming concert Herritt chuckled, “It’s exciting because this will be the most ambitious, fun and original youth concert we’ve done to date-it’s the first time we’ve reached out to involve a guest artist like Dr. Noize. We’ll be playing some very familiar selections like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and we’ll also be playing short original works written specifically for the concert by Dr. Noize. It’s a great way to introduce kids to symphonic music.”
About Dr. Noize
Dr. Noize (Cory Cullinan) performs across the country in family-oriented shows, sharing music in all its varieties with young audiences. He was raised and began his career in the San Francisco Bay Area, and more recently moved to Colorado with his wife and two young daughters. Read more…
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Filed under: Lisa Shara Articles, Music
Posted on May 1st, 2009 by Lisa Shara
The Chico Symphony Guild, founded in 1959, is celebrating its 50th anniversary year. Now called Chico Guild-North State Symphony, its mission has always been to both support the North State Symphony (NSS), and to nurture young talent.
One way the Guild enacts their mission is through their support and production of the Young Artist Auditions (YAA) event held annually in Chico, and open to junior high, high school and college students of the North State.
Held each February at the CSU, Chico Performing Arts Center, the public is always welcome to watch the audition process, from the Guild’s welcoming address to NSS Maestro Kyle Wiley Pickett’s outline of the audition procedure, to enjoying each contestant’s performance of their selected piece (accompanied by a musician of their choice). All instruments and voice are represented. Read more…
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