16 chefs vie for the Golden Spoon award at the Boys & Girls Cook Off B&G Club created a Wildfire Recovery “Playbook” to aid other communities affected by disaster

By Alex Beehner Marketing & Community Engagement Director Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley

Join the Boys & Girls Clubs on Saturday, March 25th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Paradise Veterans Hall for the 9th Annual Paradise Cook-Off! The Paradise Cook-Off features 16 master and amateur chefs demonstrating their culinary skills and special recipes in four different categories (appetizer, side dish, entrée and dessert).

Ticket holders will sample all 16 recipes and vote for their favorite dishes, enjoy a no-host bar staffed by Paradise Rotary, purchase raffle tickets for fabulous local products and dance to live music by Coyote House Band!

100% of funds raised will directly support the re-opening of the Paradise Teen Center off Skyway and summer services for Ridge youth and families.

To buy your tickets and support Ridge families today, visit bgcnv.org/cookoff or call (530) 899-0335.

Get your tickets for the Boys & Girls Cook Off, held Saturday March 25, at the Veterans’ Hall in Paradise. Attendees of the 2022 event are sampling some of the 16 recipes prepared by local chefs.

By Alex Beehner Marketing & Community Engagement Director Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley

At a Paradise Boys and Girls Clubs board meeting after the 2020 North Complex Fire, an idea and vision became a reality. During this meeting, Rashell Brobst, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs said, “If only there was some way we could put down everything we learned from the Camp Fire into a playbook for other communities affected by disasters.”

This thought that caught the attention of Lindsey Nenadal, a Paradise board member who grew up in Paradise. she set out with her team at Chico State University to create a playbook to support other communities throughout the world.

After two years of study, research, interviews and connecting with community partners, the final product is a comprehensive manual that offers guidance to people working with children, youth, and families in the event of a fire, or the threat of a fire, in or near their community. Beginning with the immediate response tactics, the playbook systematically works through steps needed to staff up and equip a team that will support people from day one. This includes assigning emergency roles, answering and making critical first phone calls, creating accessible public information, and collaborating with organizations serving the same population.

From there, the playbook expands to recovery efforts and media outreach, offering advice on how to use social media to communicate with families and community organizations needing information. There are pages that highlight resources families can access like crisis hotlines—all of which served community partners as they were helping families. For organizations using the book, there are pages for making notes or reflections on how to personalize information.

The final version of the playbook can be downloaded for free online at shorturl.at/cjwH6 or use QRL

If you have any questions or would like to support Ridge youth and families, please contact (530) 8990335.

Information on all listed events, and more, may be found on ParadiseChamber.com’s community calendar on. Updated daily.

Ongoing:

Women’s Social Club on the Ridge

4th Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Potluck social welcoming women on the Ridge. Free for first two visits. Contact Kelana Anderson, (925) 949-6988

Paradise Stronger Events

6848 Skyway Ste P, Paradise

Toddler and Me Class Mondays, 10:00am

Kids Tumbling Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-4:20p.m.

Paradise Elks Queen of Hearts

Hamburger night

Every First and Third Wednesday of the month, 5:00 – 8:00p.m.

Paradise Elks Lodge, 1100 Elk Lane, Paradise

“Life Recovery Journey”

12-point Program

Every Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6404 Pentz Rd. Paradise

12-point program based on Biblical principles offering hope and healing. Free. Marielle (714) 4785610, Kris (714) 602-5443. marielle.petersen@ gmail.com

Community Dinner

First and Third Fridays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Paradise Alliance Church, 6591 Clark Rd, Paradise Everyone is welcome to enjoy a free meal with friends. (530) 877-7069

Fridays for Lunch

Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Drive, Paradise

The Paradise Lutheran Church invites all to a free community lunch! (530) 877-3549

Paradise Friends of the Library

Book Sale

Every third Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Butte County Library, Paradise Branch, 5922 Clark Rd, Paradise

All proceeds support Paradise Library.

Table Mountain Masonic Lodge Market

Every second and fourth Saturday of the month 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

5934 Clark Rd, Paradise

Your Ridge crafters, artists, home-made goods creators, food vendors and produce vendors.

Classes, Workshops and Open Studios at the Paradise Art Center

Paradise Art Center

5564 Almond Street, Paradise

Visit paradise-art-center.com for information, or call Kathy Dysert at 707-480-2426

Sol Sanctuary Events

Talk and Walk Sol Circle

Morning Meditation & Reflection

Evening Inspiration Hour

Healing From Trauma, Grief & Loss Sol Circle

Barn Angel Program

Visit https://linktr.ee/solsanctuary for full info.

— Business events —

ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification

Thursday, March 30

Butte College SBDC, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico

Cost: $120 per person (includes book). $80 per person (book not included) Register at: www.buttecollegesbdc.com/events/ 530-895-9017

Training includes National Restaurant Association