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Ridding Redding, and changing to Googleville or something
Redding was apparently named after an otherwise unremarkable railroad employee. I think before that, the area was generally known as poverty flats or skunk hollow. Right now, Google is taking applications to bring ultra high speed internet to some lucky community. We have to nominate ourselves, so by all means DO THAT here: http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options But…
Women's Event offers local networking and education
Women Making History was an event held at the Atrium in Downtown Redding on March 21. It was an opportunity to hear speakers and meet representatives from local Women’s and Family Services, like The NorthState Chapter of California Women Lead. Featured speaker Heather Wylie from Shasta College, with LWV member Erin Murphy, and Shasta County…
Missing. Have you seen my imaginary friend?
Spotted this poster at the Holiday Market at the corner of Shasta View and Hartnell. “Frequents discount sushi bars and polka raves.” But then, who doesn’t? On the other hand…I love my hometown, but soon I start thinking that seems awfully snarky and clever for a random poster at a Redding supermarket. So I Google…
Take 10, and do it again -reading to our kids.
In Redding we promote reading to children by occasionally having local celebrities read aloud to small children. Here we see my grandson attending the Redding Library yesterday where Jefferson Public Radio host Valerie Ing Tomkins reads. Thanks Valerie! Despite the skeptical look on grandson’s face, I’m told he had a great time. Photos by Erin….
Our Asphalt Cowboy Pancake Breakfast music video
As promised, we took a few more shots of the 2010 Asphalt Cowboys pancake breakfast at Roaring Gulch in Redding. The music we used is something of a funny story. I am very sensitive about using another artist’s music on a video without permission, since I’ve had that happen to my music. YouTube has a…