Monthly Archives: October 2011

Celebrity Soup Kitchen event helps seniors

Alerted yesterday by a Facebook update from Bruce Ross (seen below), we attended the Celebrity Soup Kitchen event to help disadvantaged seniors pay utility bills this winter. Lots of local celebrities serving locally made delicious soups. Held in Redding’s historic … Continue reading

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First Annual Vanity Faire for the Shasta Women’s Refuge

Erin attended this recent gathering of people to benefit the Shasta Women’s Refuge. The event was held at Redding’s Riverview Golf Club.   Seen here, Erin and some attendees, including Realtor Ashley Wagar at the right. Below, Redding’s Mayor Missy … Continue reading

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High Speed Rail would put Redding on the map

“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” -Michelangelo From the USHSR website: “Our vision is for a 21st … Continue reading

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State of the City of Shasta Lake looks bright

I had the pleasure of attending the State of the City luncheon for Shasta Lake City today. Mayor Rod Lindsay addressed the attendees, and later offered a presentation about the good things happening in Shasta Lake. Actually, quite a bit … Continue reading

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Redding student races her blown alcohol dragster in Fall Classic event @ Redding Dragstrip this weekend

Makinna Clevenger will be racing a 1700 hp, 200+ mph car at the Redding Dragstrip this weekend for the Fall Classic race, which starts today and runs through Sunday. This is from her website: “At ten years old, Makinna started … Continue reading

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Home Show at the Redding Convention Center

There’s a Home Show at Redding’s Convention Center. This weekend. Admission is free. Erin and I used to have a booth at a local Home Show twice a year, so we saw a lot of old friends and vendors we … Continue reading

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