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17 | New & Cool Local shops have back-to-school wants and needs.
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49 | Teacher Feature Readers shared appreciation for teachers who have impacted their lives.
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11 | Local Legend A look at Kevin Dolan’s mischievous childhood and inspiring teaching career.
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32 | We Built This City: Chico Museum The history behind the building and what’s next for the museum’s exhibits.
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20 | Water Sports Summer’s winding down and we’re ready to go out with a splash!
58 | Artist Profile Adam DeJesus is a motorcycle savant. 61 | Community Calendar Our selection of the best community events for the month of August 62 | Reader’s Pic A community collage of awkward school photos
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LOCAL LEGEND:
KEVIN DOLAN
BY AVEED KHAKI
PHOTOS BY ERIN WENHAM Born on February 23, 1953 at Enloe Hospital in Chico, Kevin Dolan is about as local as it gets. The sixth of seven children in a strict Catholic family, it would have been more of a surprise if he hadn’t spent his younger days stereotypically causing strife for his school teachers year-after-year. As an alumnus of Notre Dame School here in Chico, he still recalls the part he played in the retiring of one Sister Marie Denise from the nunnery during his fourth grade year—a hallowed accomplishment by the standards of any young man who once frequented a Catholic private school. Perhaps it was this same legendary skillset and list of notable a ccomplishments that led to his acceptance after eighth grade to an all boys Catholic high school in San Jose. Alone, and over two hundred miles from home, Kevin set out to make a name for himself at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. Home to some one thousand young men, Bellarmine was kno wn for teaching the fundamentals of university life at an earlier age. Doing one’s own laundry and eating all meals in a cafeteria with all the other students quickly ushered in the start of adulthood, and the distance placed between himself and anyone of the opposite gender only intensified it. Though the ushering in of adulthood brought a considerable amount of “new” with it, Kevin maintained his level of old childhood mischief. A frequent resident of the detention
halls—known at Bellarmine as JUG or “Judgment Under God”— he often found himself finishing off the school day with an hour of sitting up straight with a quarter squeezed tightly between his knees; if the quarter were to drop during that hour, he could count on an extra hour of JUG. In addition to everything else that came with this boarding school, it was here that he met his English teacher Mr. Romano. A striking man at 6’3, three
hundred sixty pounds, and never seen outside of a three-piece suit, Mr. Romano had a certain disdain for Kevin, and Kevin he. The two were at odds throughout the class, and though Kevin never cared for the teacher or his class, he credits him for, if nothing else, placing the fire in him to become a better teacher. Discipline was never too far behind at Bellarmine. With a total of three suspensions, each with its own requirement of one 11
hundred lines of Bible verse memorization, it was no surprise that it didn’t take long before he decided it was time to head back home. Having done what he set out to do in making a name for himself, Kevin decided to find his way back to Chico at the end of his sophomore year in 1969, and made Bellarmine’s decision to release him inexplicably easy. He applied to audition for a position on the cheerleading squad, which was decided solely by popular vote of the student body. On the day of the audition, he stood in front of the crowd and asked them to follow him in a spellout. “Give me an S,” he shouted, “Give me an E!” The crowd responded hastily, and before anyone could stop him, he finished with, “Give me an X! What do we want?!” The crowd vehemently shouted back, “SEX, SEX, SEX!” The stunt amounted to his third suspension and removal from the voting ballo t. Still, he won the position as a write-in. One would think that the notoriety from such a stunt and the instant status boost in high school would be more than enough to convince a young man to stay put, but Kevin wanted something different.
He—and his three suspensions in three years—convinced his father to allow him to return home. He started the second quarte r of his junior year of high school at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico. Sporting yellow cuffed pants and penny loafers, he stood out noticeably in a sea of blue jeans and white t-shirts. Due to a more rigorous seven period schedule at Bellarmine, he had already completed all of his prerequisites to graduate aside from two semesters of PE, and a semester of both psychology and government. He signed up for re gular junior classes including English as it was one of the few subjects he was truly interested in . Kevin continued in normal fa shion to challenge his teachers’ perspectives and produce book re ports for his class on novels, like Catcher in the Rye that were, at the time, on the banned readin g list. On the first day of his senior year, Kevin elected to sit in the back row of his English class, and was lucky enough to have an available seat open next to him. The back of the classroom is where he had been perpetually mischievous his entire life,
grooming himself further and further away from the watchful eyes of his teac hers throughout his school years. Now he found himself in the back row and in the perfect location to meet Renee, the woman who was perpetually late to everything and always in need of the last available seat in the room. She sat next to him and he lost all focus. He regained that focus the next day, met her outside of class and asked her out. The two married each other four years later and have been married for thirty-nine years since. Meeting the love of his life on the first day of his senior year signaled the start of the best year of his school career. He played varsity basketball, nabbed the majority of votes for student body president, and graduated in 1971 with a GPA that didn’t at all reflect his previous disciplinary record. Officially an adult, and with high school in his rearview mirror, Kevin mustered up the courage to tell his father he was ready to follow his dreams of teaching and coaching basketball. His father, however, had his own set of plans for Kevin. He gave a definitive, “No” to both teaching and basketball, and told Kevin he
The night m y u n c l e i n fo rme d m y fa m i l y h e w as reti ri ng, w e w ere si tti ng at a tabl e i n the front window of Tr es H om b re s , a c om m on p l a c e to fi n d u s o n a F ri day ni ght. W e have had countl ess conversati ons si tt ing in t hat window; w het her it was th e l a s t d a y o f s c h o o l , p o s t-ex hi bi ti ons, after a w i n, after a l oss, or a don’ t-postp one- j oy- f or - lif e m oment . W e’v e hea rd th e g o o d a n d b a d l o o k i ng out that w i ndow. I t w as onl y fi tti ng to recei ve thi s news over Cadillac mar gar it as , on th e ro c k s , w i th n o s a l t. W e c link ed gla s s e s a n d i mme d i a te l y b e gan refl ecti ng.... on the l i ves he touched, the l esson s he t aught and t he l egac y he lef t w i th ma n y g e n e ra ti o n s o f y o ung peopl e i n C hi co. A s the ni ght grew darker, w e made our way out t he l arg e double doo rs to h e a d h o me . J u s t a s w e reached the edge of the pati o, w e heard a commo n phr ase, “ H ey, M r. D olan! ” T his hap p e n s o fte n , w h e th e r w e a re at a smal l restaurant i n S anta B arbara or at a l ocal s pot like Tr es. Ther e i s alway s s om eo n e w h o w a s ta u g h t b y M r. D ol an. A s he does w i th every student, he gave the gent lem an a f ir m hug a nd as k ed how h e w a s d o i n g . B ef or e M r. Dol a n c o u l d fi n i s h h i s u s u a l q uesti oni ng, the young man began reci ti ng: “ Tomorrow and t om or r ow and to m or r ow c r eeps i n th i s p e tty p a c e ...” T h i s young man w as al most thi rty, had been out of hi gh school f or 12 year s, meaning he m em o ri z e d th e Ma c b e th s o l i l o q uy over 15 years ago, and sti l l reci ted i t perfectl y. H e t hanked m y uncle fo r c hanging his l i fe a n d g i v i n g h i m g u i d a nce duri ng a ti me w hen he w as struggl i ng. Thi s gestur e is a sum m ar y of K ev in Dolan’s le g a c y. K ev in, K D, M r. D o l a n , U n c l e K e v i n y o u h ave been my coach, teacher, fri end, uncl e and mentor. O ne shor t st or y is n ot near ly enoug h . T h e w a l l s o f F -5 m a y h ave confi ned your students physi cal l y yet you di d not let t hose walls confi ne t heir im agin a ti o n s . I n e v e ry a s p e c t, y ou w ere teachi ng me somethi ng. There has not been a single day since I w alk ed off t he Ch i c o H i g h c a mp u s , a c ro s s the street to A cker and now to the B ay A rea that I have not been r em inded o f a les s on or di s c u s s i o n w e ’ v e h a d . W E ST i s your l egacy. I t w i l l never be forgotten by your ni ece, your colleagues n or t he r es t of y o u r s tu d e n ts w h o h a v e h a d the pl easure to drop thei r barri ers and ex press them selves. Y ou ar e an e duc at or of lif e. Thank y ou f r om y o u r p l a y e r, s tu d e n t, fri e nd, and ni ece. I love you. Ta y
K ev in and t he W ES T p ro g ra m tru l y h a v e had the most profound and l asti ng i mpact on me throughout m y educati o n. F r om him , I l e a rn e d i n v a l u a b l e l i fe l e ssons; most i mportantl y, I gai ned the abi l i ty to stand on m y own t wo f eet and def end what I k n o w i n fro n t o f my p e e rs. K evi n has al w ays possessed the uni q ue abi l i ty to get t he m ost out of eve r y s t udent , f r o m a l l w a l k s o f l i fe . H i s u n canny gi ft to command a room w i th an i nfecti ous ene r gy leaves t hose in attendanc e hang i n g o n e v e ry w o rd , l e a v i n g al l i nvol ved l ooki ng forw ard to the nex t meeti ng. I am f or ever gr at ef ul for him c hallengi n g me to n o t j u s t th i n k o u tsi de the box , but to anal yze the crap out of that box and appr eciat e t he j our ney of dis c ov e ry. N o ma tte r th e s u b j e ct, assi gnment, or ex erci se, K evi n made everythi ng wor t hwhile, t eaching i n a m anner t hat c a p ti v a te d e v e ry o n e a ro u nd hi m w hi l e gi vi ng hi s students the tool s needed to d evelop int o t he best ve r s ions of t hem s e l v e s . T h a t i s p re c i s e l y what he gave me--the best versi on of mysel f. H i s l egacy does not sim ply end wit h his r et ire m e n t fro m te a c h i n g . N o w he fi nal l y has the ti me to compl ete every si de proj ect t hat never got t he pro per at t ent ion. H i s c o l l e a g u e s a n d fo rm e r students to w hi ch he gave gui dance and w i sdom to f or so m any year s wi l l c ont inue t o b e s to w th a t s a m e b ra n d o f humorous, chal l engi ng, dynami c forti tude to al l they encount er or even teac h along t he w a y. C o n g ra tu l a ti o n s K e v i n! Y ou have j ustl y earned the opportuni ty to spend your t im e how you see fi t. T hank y ou f or b e i n g y o u a n d a l l o w i n g me to be a part of the ri de. I love you! Tim m y Feast er
would be an attorney instead. In one final act of defiance, Kevin left home that summer at eighteen years old on a bicycle with a flat tire and decided to live with his friend instead. Kevin picked up a job as a sheetrock finisher and, with his friend, eventually found their way to managing the apartments on Floral Street. At twenty, he decided it was time to come back to his life plan. He returned to Pleasant Valley High School and talked to his former counselor, Bob Cranston, about a position assisting one of the basketball coaches. His counselor set him up with Coach Sam Simmons, who would turn into a lifelong friend and coaching partner.
Ready to return to school, he signed up for two years at Butte College, at twenty-one dollars in tuition per quarter, and never bought a text book. After completing the necessary prerequisites, he transferred to California State University Chico, where he finished the remainder of his two years in English, with a minor in speech and drama—a last minute addition to help his sister Eileen feel more at ease in those classes. He completed his third and final year at Chico State by receiving his teaching credential. Kevin student taught at Willows High School, serving a as the head varsity basketball coach. Armed with the necessary paperwork, Kevin set out to fulfill
the second half of his dream. A job opened in special education at Biggs High Sc hool with a basketball coaching position included. He decided to make the move with just an English credential in hand. Needing the proper prerequisites to teach a special education class on his own, he found an accelerated six-week course at San Jose State, completed all of the course work in one week while staying with his friend, and returned home with his certificate. Still unsure of how to best teach his somewhat unconventional class of six special day students, Kevin procured six refrigerator boxes and put one over each desk. He cut holes in the
boxes for windows and a door, and encouraged the students to think of their desk as their own space away from everything else. They decorated the boxes to make them fit their own personalities, and Kevin would deliver and re-
thought were unique and exciting. Once completed, he handed out fifty maps and asked them to find a city, state, or location that they thought was interesting. Finally, he asked the students to take out one last sheet of paper,
bigger school with an English department larger than just himself. He interviewed at Red Bluff but didn’t receive the position. He continued to search and found a position open in the Anderson school district. A younger school
A s a gr aduat e o f N o tre D a m e J u n i o r H i g h l i ke K evi n, the transi ti on to C hi co H i gh S chool w as a n int er est ing one t o sa y t he leas t — s i x p e ri o d s p e r d a y s u rro u n ded by thi rty fami l i ar faces to si x peri ods per day surrounded by j ust over two t hous and. T h e C h i c o H i g h W e s t p ro g ra m made that transi ti on consi derabl y easi er through i ts sm all lear ning com mu nit y env ir onm e n t. T h ro u g h o u t my s c h o o l years, I can confi dentl y say that no program prepare d m e f or t he out side adult wor ld lik e W e s t d i d . I s u b mi tte d p a p e r s and found mysel f resubmi tti ng them w i th modi fi cati ons af t er t he or iginal had been gr aded , b e c a u s e a s K e v i n ta u g h t us from the very begi nni ng, “ Y our w ork i s never done— it ’s j ust due. ” That phr as e has haun te d me s i n c e h i g h s c h o o l in the best possi bl e w ay, encouragi ng me to see the wor ld and m y lif e as a set of pr oj ec t s th a t d e s e rv e d i m p ro v i n g rather than j ust compl eti ng. The presentati ons that f illed t he cur r iculum i mpos ed t he nece s s i ty o f n o t o n l y b e i n g k n o w l edgeabl e about a subj ect, but the i mportance of being able t o apply it as w ell. I c ould g o o n a n d o n a b o u t th e p ro gram and w hat i t has meant to me, but the si ngl e mos t im por t ant lesson I l e ar ned f r om W es t w a s to n e v e r j u d g e a b o o k by i ts cover. That l esson came packaged i n a si x -foot - t wo m an wit h icy bl u e ey es t hat c o u l d s p e a k v o l u m e s to y o u wi thout a w ord, and a boomi ng voi ce that rattl ed an ent ir e wing of t he high school when t he s i l e n c e o f h i s g l a re w o u l dn’ t suffi ce. H e spoke i n a l anguage onl y hi s student s could under st and, and we all gr ew a s p e o p l e b y l e a rn i n g i t. On the cover, he w as l oud, demandi ng, and seemed to ex pect t he m ost . I n re alit y his pages p ro v e d h i m p ri v a te , h u mb l e, and onl y ex pecti ng us to be our best. I personal l y couldn’t have asked for a bet t er t eac h e r th ro u g h o u t my h i g h s c hool years or a better fri end si nce. - Aveed K haki
trieve assignments through their windows. The State of California’s Department of Education visited to review the class, and though intrigued by the different method of te aching, asked him to get rid of the boxes. At the end of that first quarter, a position for a full-time English teacher opened at his high school; Kevin applied for the job and was quickly hired. Due to Biggs’ small enrollment, the position required him to teach his students through three of the four years of their high-school career, and that experience shaped how he would teach from that point on. With lesson plans handed over from the previous teacher, Kevin began teaching his students. When he found his students less than interested in learning about the technic alities of gerunds (adding -ing to words), he threw out the old lesson plans and decided to create a new one on the spot. Asking students to take out a piece of pa per, fold it once, and number it one-to-fifty, he handed each a telephone book and asked them to find fifty names that they 14
number it one-to-fifty and document fifty words that they liked. He handed each student a list of his favorite fifty words as well. With these tools in hand, he had them read a short story three times and then finally assigned them their homework. “You’ve got characters, you’ve got places, you’ve got words,” he said, “now write me something.” The stories returned, unsurprisingly, were both imaginative and incredible. The next lesson called for documenting fifty things a color is. Fifty different images, intent on producing in the reader ’s mind, a single color. Seemingly simple on the surface, most students figured out its true complexity before finding their way halfway down the list. The assignment would stick as a mainstay for the following thirty-four years of his teaching career. The way students reacted to his assignments affirmed his trust in his own instincts, but he continued to question them as he wasn’t teaching as most teachers normally would. After five years at Biggs High School he went searching for a
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at just three years old, Kevin was hired by West Valley High School in Cottonwood. He moved to Redding with Re nee and decided to get as involved with his new school as possibl e. As one of five English teachers in the department, he also became the head basketball coach for the boys’ team, coached the girls’ softball team, taught in the drama department, and ran all of the school’s rallies. He remained at West Valley for eleven years before his father passed away. The event drew him towards his mother in Chico, and as a result, to Chico Senior High School. Having heard about a new program in its infancy called Chico High West, Kevin ventured out to Chico and met with his long time friend Chri s Goldmann, an English teacher at Chico High. The next spring , when a position opened up in the English department, Kevin applied and was hired to teach English and Chico High West the following year. He began his first day at his new school by finding a note in his mailbox from his old friend and coaching partner, Sam Sim-
mons; it read, “Hey, you want to help me coach?” Kevin took over as assistant coach to the boys’ varsity basketball team with Sam as head coach, again took on the drama club, and began his first year at Chico High West in Chico Senior High School. The program, though different from the traditional structure of high school, felt like home for Kevin. It allowed him to continue to teach students he met during their freshman year on through their senior year, similar to what he had enjoyed at Biggs High School. It w as a rare occurrence to find students at the center of the classroom experience rather than the subject material itself, and the change only drove Kevin to work harder to develop the program further with his fellow West teachers. The location of the classes in the B-wing at Chico High allowed for the walls separating four classrooms to be opened, and through it, Chico High West could change from four rooms with fifty students each, to one large room with two hundred. It
was here, in these large group classes, that cross-age projects were often pitched. Aptly named, “exhibitions,” these projects encouraged students to explore vario us topics by researching them, producing projects that showed th e knowledge gained by the research, and then publicly presentin g the projects and knowledge to a large group of their peers as well as small groups of community members. The school-within-a-school not only spanned four distinct age groups, but it was cross-disciplinary as well. Spanish, English, math, science and P.E. were all incorporated into the program in the early years and each brought a different angle to the exhibition projects that made the program so unique. The ability for students to take these classes together throughout all four years of high school helped foster lifelong friendships between peers who had experienced so much together in such a short period of time. Equally important to these lifelong friendships were the team-building trips that
popped up in the West schedule. From Mount Lassen climbs that saw complete white-outs at the summit to ropes courses facilitated by Odyssey Teams, there were few places where students could receive the level of interpersonal connection during high school as they did here. In 2001, the teachers in West set out to tackle the fundraising for Chico High’s Safe & Sober Grad Night by inviting community members to join students in building bird houses that would then be auctioned to raise money for the event. In the first year, fifty students participated and raised $5,000. In 2005, one hundred eighty-seven students participated and rais ed over $20,000. During the ten consecutive years of the fundraiser, the program raised over $100,000 for Safe & Sober Grad Night. This event is still held each spring with the next class of seniors. In 2010, after fifteen years of the West program, Chico High School decided to take a different approach to the overall structure of the high school environment
I hav e high s c h o o l En g l i s h p a p e rs fi l e d a w ay at home because I treasure the red i nk cri ti q ues decor at ing t he m ar g i n s . I c an s t ill s p e l l S AT w o rd s a n d re p e at thei r di cti onary defi ni ti ons verbati m. Verbati m i s o ne of t hose wor ds. Mac bet h’s s olilo q u y c a n b e d u s te d o ff a n d rhythmi cal l y pl ayed over and over i n my head l i ke l yr ics t o an old song, a nd old s ongs are s tri p p e d d o w n to d ra ma ti c performances w i th characters l i ke John Mel l encam p’s Jack and Diane w ho I r em em ber l i k e c l a s s m a te s . T h e s e a re gi fts I recei ved from K evi n. K ev in s t ood in fro n t o f th e c l a s s w i th th ree mai n poses. 1 : T he lis t enin g s ta n c e . A rm s fo l d e d , o n e hand up to hi s chi n, eyebrow s rai sed… H e w as l i stening t o your idea, but w as pr obably am u s e d b y e i th e r th e h i g h -s chool i shness you w ere ex hi bi ti ng or the gi ganti c task you wer e assigning to y our s elf . 2 : T he ex c it em e n t d a n c e . F i s ts c l e n c h e d , arms bent and sl ow -moti on hul a-hoop hi p tw i sts. Get r eady f or t he nex t u nit , nex t idea, n e x t c ra z y c re a ti v e th i n g w e w ere about to embark on. 3 : T he “ Y E S S S” o f a p p ro v a l . On e l e g u p on a chai r, a cl osed-eyed, cl osed-mouthed smi l e and a f ist ed ar m ex t ende d, t hen pulled i n l i k e h i s te a m j u s t s c o re d as he sl ow l y shakes hi s head and rumbl es “ Y Y Y E S S SSSS! ” This is what g av e m e t he gut s to p e rfo rm Q u e e n ’s Bo h emi an R hapsody as a schi zophreni c’s monol ogue i n fr ont of hundr eds of p eople. T he “ Y E SS S” o f a p p ro v a l w a s w h at gave my nerdy, aw kw ard sel f enough confi dence t o get t hr ough high sch ool. Bef or e y ou c ou l d l e a v e C h i c o H i g h W e s t, you w ere req ui red to compl ete an “ emoti onl ess mi nut e. ” St anding bef or e 2 00 of y our pee rs , y o u h a d to re ma i n s tra i ght-faced, sti l l and si l ent as they w atched your ever y blink and br eat h. Ten y ear s lat er, a s a te a c h e r i n Ta i w a n , I s tood i n front of a cl ass ful l of ex pectant strangers i n a st r ange land and fe l t at hom e. A f ellow “ W es ti e ,” c l a s s ma te a n d fri e n d , D evi n passed aw ay our seni or year of hi gh school , o ur W est class hiked b y t he light of a fu l l mo o n to th e s u mmi t o f Mount L assen. A t the i cy top, w e dedi cated the hi ke t o Devin, wr apped o ur ar m s ar ound e a c h o th e r a n d s a n g “ L e a n on Me.” K evi n taught us how to l ean on one anothe r. The les s ons I l e a rn e d fro m K e v i n a n d from C hi co H i gh W est w i l l stay w i th me forever. H e has shaped t he way I te ac h, t he way I a p p ro a c h o b s ta c l e s a n d the w ay I share j oy. H e has encouraged me to w onder, invest igat e and celebr at e. H e ha s ta u g h t me h o w to b e a part of somethi ng and how to embrace others i nto being a par t of t hat som et hing. H e h a s ta u g h t me to tru s t m y s e l f and that i t’s ok to l ean on others. K ev in, t her e are n o t e n o u g h w o rd s to th a nk you w i th. On behal f of mysel f and al l your other “ W est ies, ” t hank you. Y ou t aught us wi th l o v e a n d s e n s i ti v i ty, s o u nd and fury, and i t si gni fi ed everythi ng. - Br iana L indst r om 15
and moved away from the smaller learning communities approach that Chico High West had been a part of. Disappointed in the decision to send him to Bidwell Junior High, Kevin took some time to gather his thoughts, and rath-
After nearly a semester of reflection, Chris Goldmann reached out to Kevin to notify him of a position that had opened at Fairview High School for someone to open their independent study program. He applied for the job and was hired. He started the following Monday with a class full of three students. The class size grew quickly and he soon found himself with an average of forty three students. He was responsible for each of his student’s entire high school transcript and path to graduation. Employing the same lesson plans he started in his teaching career at Biggs and the cross-curricular ones developed in West, Kevin set out to bring the same level of one-on-one teaching to his independent study students at Oakdale. Over the following three-and-one-half years Kevin worked closely with school principal David McKay to invent and form a new independent study program and curriculum. The program was successful, and the
reer. Making the decision to retire after 34 years wasn’t at all an easy one, but doing so having positively affected yet another school, made it the right choice at the right time. Anyone that knows the first thing about Kevin Dolan, knows that retirement could never necessarily mean retirement though— at least not by the standard definition of the word. On top of the many projects he has lined up for the near future, he has also been asked to deliver a TED Talk at TEDx in Berkeley this October on the way to approach Common Core in the classroom. That talk will lead to working with the UC Berkeley Education Department to help with the onset of Common Core. With so many schools now looking at alternative means of teaching to rekindle students’ fire and love for learning, Kevin is perfectly posit ioned and qualified to help them do just that. After thirty-four years of teaching and an unwavering commitment to his students, it is almost lackluster to simply call him a “local legend,” but for those of us who were lucky enough to have had him as a teacher and friend, it is likely the least of our praises. We look forward to seeing what his experiences and knowledge will bring to shaping the learn-
I t s eem s an imp o s s i b l e ta s k to w ri te a b o ut a teacher l i ke K evi n D ol an, and not j ust because he is m y dad. Som e people wer e s imp l y me a n t fo r g re a te r th i n g s, bl essed w i th a l ens that l ooks at the w orl d di fferent ly. M y f at her is a vi si onar y, a lead e r a n d c o n s ta n t fo rc e m o v i ng those around hi m forw ard. W hi l e he has taught me copious am ount s of l es s ons – - f r om ty i n g m y s h o e s to ma k i n g a gi n and toni c--perhaps hi s greatest gi fts of know l e dge wer e best owed upon m e as one o f h i s s tu d e n ts . I t w a s th ese moments w here he w oul d force you to not j ust l o ok at a pr oblem but tack le it . S olv e it . C h a n g e i t. N o t to l o o k a r ound for answ ers, but to stand on your ow n tw o feet. The c ollaps ible w a l l s o f C h i c o H i g h b e c a m e a space of grow th, di scomfort and sel f-revel ati ons t hat I have car r ied wi th m e t o t he c la s s ro o m a n d p ro fe s s i o n a l di scussi ons at B erkel ey but al so i n my rel ati onshi ps, f r iendships and par ti ci p at ion in t he w o rl d . Pa t C o n ro y o n c e w r ote, “ N o story i s a strai ght l i ne. The geometry of a h um an lif e is t oo im per f ec t and c om p l e x , to o d i s to rte d b y th e l aughter of ti me and the bew i l deri ng i ntri caci es of fate t o adm it t he st r aight l i ne int o it s s y s t e m o f l a w s .” My fa th e r ’s w ork has been a sw i rl i ng j ourney that transformed the hear t s and m inds of thos e who c r os s e d h i s p a th . T h e b e a u ty a bout thi s endi ng i s that i t trul y i s a begi nni ng. - Jessica Dolan
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ing environments for future generations of stude nts to come and would like to wish him the best in his newfound “retirement.”
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CHILDREN’S SPREE SHOPPING
Last year we were filled with warm fuzzies as we ran through the aisles of Kohl’s with members of the local chapter of the Active 20-30 Club International and a whole bunch of kids! Each grown-up was paired with a child who was in need of some backto-school essentials.
We conquered the complicated zippers on superhero hoodies, pinched the tips of new Nikes to see where the toes hit, and stocked up on basics like socks and undies. Throughout the day, bonds were formed and a group of local kids who go through most days as “underprivileged” were treated like kings and queens. It’s happening again this year, and it’s going to be even bigger and better. This year 45 children will participate, a 30 percent increase from last year. Local groups such as North Valley Catholic Social Services, Boys & Girls Club, Youth for Change, Valley Oaks Children Services and The Esplanade House nominate these children who are then paired up with an Active 20-30 partner. The children come prepared with a shopping list including needs, wants and sizes and the Active 20-30 partners have $100 to spend on each kid. Mike Lash from Lash’s glass is cooking breakfast for the group, including families and friends of the children who were chosen to participate. Quilla Sharbino and others from Dimensions Salon will be set up to give each kid a back-to-school haircut.
Anna Griffith, Optometrist and Active 20-30 Club member will be doing vision screenings and Family Eye Care will follow up with full exams for all of the children and free glasses for those who need them. Throughout the year, the Active 2030 Club of Chico works tirelessly raising money to help local children. The Club is filled with passionate young people who are excited to help and willing to volunteer their time to make our community a better place for kids, creating a brighter future for the world in which we live. They were involved in the Superhero Run for CASA,
PVHS Sober Grad Night, Hooked on Fishing, and they hosted a wildly successful Margarita Mix-Off. The proceeds from the Mix-Off are used for Thanksgiving dinners, adopting families during Christmas, donations to children’s charities, and of course, the Children’s Shopping Spree. This year they were also able to use some of the money to purchase games and equipment for a fair for children with disabilities. These extremely active members pour their time, money and energy into helping out local youngsters and are truly embodying their motto: “One never stands so tall as when kneeling to help a child.” BY: BRIANA LINDSTROM / PHOTOS: BRIANA LINDSTROM
Help support the Active 20-30 Club’s efforts to help children with special needs in our community by attending their events, becoming a member, or volunteering your time. Businesses can sponsor a child or donate their time to help make next year’s Children’s Shopping Spree even better.
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Summer is far from over, and if you’re itching for some more adventure we have good news for you! Chico and its surrounding areas are home to countless opportunities for fun on the water. Whether you’re seeking the rush of white water rafting or the serenity of a calming canoe ride, a good time is closer than you might think. Don’t have your own equipment? Don’t sweat it! We’ll tell you where you can rent everything you need and where you can go to enjoy it.
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Water’s not just for boats! Here are a few examples of athletes that can benefit from training in a high performance pool:
Aquatic exercise has come to set the standard for acute rehabilitation. Athletic teams all over the world utilize hydrotherapy pools to get their athletes back on the court, field, or on their horse, bike, or mo-
Long distance runners can run for hours on end. Olympic champions train up to 30% of their mileage in pools.
torcycle. Aquatic rehabilitation pools with submerged treadmills, resistance jets, and video feedback systems currently set the standards for sports teams such as the Arizona Cardinals, Cal Berkley Bears,
Basketball play ers and CrossFit athletes alike enjoy the benefits of repetitive jumping maneuvers on the treadmill.
Football and soccer players can practice speed and footwork drills against the resistance jets
and the University of Oregon (Ducks, not Beavers). However, did you know that these pools are equally important for PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT?!
Baseball players, golfers, and tennis players can use the resistance jets and video feedback to perfect their swing against the hydro-resistance.
Swimmers can practice their stroke while perfecting their form, never having to worry about a single kick turn!
Every athlete that is looking to take their skill and physical performance to the next level will soon be training in a hydrotherapy pool. Adrian Peterson, RGIII, and Mo Farah are just a few examples of professionals that train in these pools. Are you ready for the next level? Visit Chico Hydrotherapy Center on Facebook or call 530-717-7202 for an appointment. 21
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MEDICAL Q&A What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are solid, hard crystals that form inside kidneys. When urine is too concentrated, various salts in the urine can form crystals that stick together and become stones.
How do I know if I have kidney stones?
which causes your kidneys to make too much of the amino acid cysteine.
With small stones, you may not have symptoms. Larger stones or stones that move through the urinary tract can cause:
How are kidney stones treated?
- Severe pain in your side and back, below your ribs - Pain spreading to your lower abdomen and groin - Pain that comes and goes changing in intensity - Pink, red or brown urine - Cloudy or foul smelling urine - Painful urination - Urinating more than usual - Nausea, vomiting, chills I really enjoy my apartment; especially when the leaves are changing. My neighbors, however, enjoy the lake view. The activities, entertainment and social gatherings are a real treat. After 86 years I’m happy to call Windchime home. – Martha Briggs
What puts me at risk for developing kidney stones? A family history of stones increases risk, as do certain medications. Diet is also important Inadequate water intake puts people at risk. Some people have kidney abnormalities that put them at risk.
Are there different types of stones? Yes. Calcium stones are the most common. They usually form from extra calcium and oxalate that aren’t flushed out of the kidneys. Oxalate is a salt made in your liver and found in some foods. Calcium comes from food and is stored in your bones. Struvite stones are made from the mineral struvite and are seen most commonly in women. They form because of urinary tract infections. Uric acid stones form when too much uric acid is present in urine. Uric acid is made when your body breaks down certain foods like red meat and seafood. Cystine stones are rare. They form because of a condition called cystinuria
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The goal of treatment is to get rid of the current stones, avoid complications and prevent further stone development. Treatment will depend on the type of stone, its size, and its location. Small stones may pass on their own. You would be encouraged to drink plenty of water and prossibly started on pain medication. Stones that are too large to pass, or block the flow of urine may require surgery. We use shock wave lithoripsy (ESWL) which uses shock waves to break up stones so they pass more easily. We also use ureteroscopy which allows us to pull a stone out, or break it up into smaller pieces to make passage easier.
What can I do to minimize my risk? Small changes can help prevent kidney stones in the future. Reduce sodium intake! The more sodium you take in, the more calcium there is in your urine. To reduce sodium intake, eat fewer processed foods like deli meats and canned foods. Drink water! Drinking water is perhaps the most important thing you can do. Water helps keep urine from becoming too concentrated and forming crystals. Limit animal protein. Animal protein has purines. Purines break down into uric acid in the urine. If you develop uric acid stones, reduce consumption of animal proteins by getting protein from low-fat dairy. CONTRIBUTED BY
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Could an athlete become a gold-medalist without a coach? Could a surgeon excel without a teacher? Would the president be an effective ruler without an adviser? To reach one’s maximum potential, a little help goes a long way. In order to improve your life, you must improve your lifestyle, and with a coach, success is a realistic goal.
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Introducing: Live the Lifestyle, where health goes beyond the appearance of one’s body and Amy Lacey, President and Certified Health Coach is ready to teach her clients to live with a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy finances. “Our goal is to provide people with different options for optimal health,” Amy explains. What is Live the Lifestyle? It is a program with individualized meal plans and professional support to help clients lose weight and keep it off in a safe, healthy way. Using Take Shape for Life and Medifast as its starting point, Live the Lifestyle is able to provide medically graded meal plans with muscle-sparing, low glycemic meal replacements. The Medifast system was developed in 1980 as a medically prescribed program and later opened to the public through Take Shape for Life in 2003. With Take Shape for Life, clients gain access to a bio-network of support including registered dietitians, doctors, nurses and nutrition advisors. Live the Lifestyle expands on this system by adding whole-food cooking options with recipes created by registered dietitians, addresses sleep as an element to weight gain and loss, and focuses on maintaining the desired weight. With tools to help teenagers, elderly people, diabetics, athletes, obese clients, gluten free, dairy free, kosher and vegan clients, this program can be adjusted to fit any set of needs. Anyone can pick up a cookbook or stock up on diet-fad materials, but Live the Lifestyle provides its clients with individualized advice, support and planning in the form of a health coach. “Since we have started, we have helped many people lose weight and keep it off,” explains Amy. “The difference between us and other programs is that the coaching and bio-network of support along with the individual meal plans are customized to each of our clients. We teach people what optimal health is and how to develop healthy habits--something many people did not grown up with.” How does it work? “We are guided by Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen who wrote best seller Habits of Health
Dr. James Lacey, Amy Lacey, Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen and the companion guide Living a Longer, Healthier Life. The meal replacements we offer have been developed at Johns Hopkins and are regulated by the FDA. We have the ability with the meal replacements to lose weight while teaching you how to eat multiple times a day, exercise, and sleep, all important to losing weight and getting healthy,” says Amy. Some basics of the program include: Six Steps: 1. Preparing for your journey 2. Reaching a healthy weight 3. Transitioning to eating healthy 4. Learning the habits of health 5. Optimizing health for your age 6. Providing an opportunity to live a longer, healthier life BE SLIM: Breakfast Exercise Support Low fat meals six times a day Individual plan Monitoring Does it work? Amy and her husband started with themselves. Together, on the Take Shape For Life and now with the maintenance of the Live the Lifestyle program, they lost over 100 pounds combined and they have kept it off. Amy was once diagnosed with Lupus and as pre-diabetic and she raves, “Since the program, I have not had any lupus breakouts and my sugars and blood pressure are completely normal. I feel better than I have in
years and want to pay it forward.” Her husband, James Lacey, is Board certified in otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) and sleep medicine and wanted to lose weight to set an example of a healthy lifestyle for his kids and avoid his family history of sleep apnea. Admittedly, he has tried going low-carb and dieted with Sugar Busters, South Beach Diet and Paleo. The Live the Lifestyle program has finally given him lasting success in his weight loss and health. “I’ve lost 45 pounds so far. The system works because of the simplicity and coaching.” One of the most valuable tools he’s learned in the program is STOP, Challenge, Choose. Dr. Lacey explains, “My biggest challenge is that I have a stressful job which leads me to stress eating. The program teaches you to STOP shoving food in your mouth, Challenge yourself to see if you are really hungry or bored or stressed, and Choose not to eat, or to eat a healthier option. It has helped me a lot.” Live the Lifestyle has proven to be so successful in their own lives, Dr. Lacey has recommended it for his patients. Along the same lines, Amy says, “I have clients who have had gastric bypass and the lap band and by supplementing those procedures with Live the Lifestyle, they are optimizing their weight loss. I also have had diabetics come off their medicine and have reduced symptoms of thyroid disease and hypertension. We hope to continue spreading the word and helping others who are ready to make a change!” To learn more about Live the Lifestyle, or sign up with a personal health coach, visit livethelifestyle.net or call Amy Lacey at (530) 321-5962. 25
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Conclusion of Discussion on Cancer Screening by Dr. Sam Mazj Over the past several months, we have discussed different types of cancer screening recommendations. I will finish up the discussion with a very appropriate screen for the season.
SKIN CANCER Complete skin examination. A doctor checks the skin for signs of skin cancer. ACS recommendation: Men and women should have one done periodically.
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of frustration and breakage. Again, everyone has a favorite leave-in conditioner, but an overall stylist favorite is It’s A 10 brand. It retails for about $20 on average and claims to be a miracle product. I personally testify to that claim and swear by this product for more reasons than just preventative care, but as repair and conditioning. Whatever brand you feel comfortable going with is up to you, but the most important thing to remember is it’s always better to take the steps to best prevent damage than to “fix” it with a counter full of products you don’t use.
Q: Is there a good dry shampoo for brunettes? I have heard that it is not good to wash your hair too often and have tried dry shampoos as a substitute in between washes. The problem is they leave a dusty, whitish coating on my hair. A: Not all dry shampoos are created equal,
and as far as I have seen, none are particular to any specific color of hair. Typically, any salon quality brand will suffice without leaving a dusty white coating on your hair. Every stylist and client has a favorite- Bed Head Rockaholic, Kenra, and Dove are just a few to list. Practically every brand has their own version of a dry shampoo, and to be quite honest, without true trial and error you aren’t going to be able to single out one that is just right for your hair. Because after all, everyone’s hair is different right? To be honest oftentimes when trying new routines and products such as dry shampoos, we sort of pick and guess as we go, hoping for the best. So before you go wasting a bunch of money trying several different dry shampoos, I would first rule out if you are using the product as directed. I would recommend shaking the bottle vigorously between each spray/ application, as well as leaving a good distance (10”-12”) when spraying on your scalp. After the application it’s a good idea to lace over the hair with a comb or a light brushing to get any residue off that may be visible. Oftentimes it isn’t the product necessarily that is the real problem, it’s a simple adjustment of how we are applying or using the product that can make the world of difference. - Natalie Carmichael Stylist & owner of My Salon
Q: What is the best non-greasy daily SPF? I know applying SPF daily is good for your skin health and appearance, but some tend to be so greasy. What SPF should I look for and what products will work to protect my skin without making it feel greasy? A:
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screens are what you’ll find in standard moisturizers. Unfortunately, yes they can feel greasy and to be effective they need to be reapplied throughout the day. What I use and recommend are physical sunscreens. Fortunately we have a wide variety available these days in mineral makeup. The main mineral used is Zinc Oxide which is a wonderful sunscreen! If you don’t wish to apply color to your skin, several product lines have translucent mineral powders. Because it’s a physical blocker, you only need to apply once in the morning. - Kathy Anderson Esthetician
Q: I need help with my swimmer’s hair! I love spending the summer swimming in lakes, pools and the ocean, but my hair always feels so dry, tangled and lackluster. Is there something I can do to bring the life back to it?
- Natalie Carmichael Stylist & owner of My Salon
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Ultra-violet rays are out to get us! Every day, rain or shine, UV radiation damages our DNA and contributes to the formation of sunspots and skin cancers. UVA= Aging: Damages the skin at a deep level, where skin cancers can originate. The skin looks wrinkled, dehydrated, and rough. UVB= Burning: damages the uppermost layers of the skin, causing redness, peeling, blisters, and altering the ability of the skin to repair itself. C = Color: The use of sunscreen does not stop your ability to get tan. By wearing and re-applying a sunscreen with SPF 30 to 50 every 2 hours, the skin will gradually darken as melanin builds to protect itself from the sun. Sunscreens play a major role in inhibiting photoaging. A combination of physical and chemical protection (organic and inorganic) keeps harmful rays from absorb-
ing into the skin and causing sunburn and premature aging. SPF (sun protection factor) should be a 30 or higher, and should be re-applied if you are in the sun for more than 2 hours, and after swimming or profuse sweating. If hyperpigmentation (sun damage) occurs, it can be treated by a KTP laser (K-potassium titanyl phosphate crystal) or IPL (intense pulsed light) to break up the melanin clusters so they will fade and slough off. If a spot looks suspicious (irregular edges or uneven color), you should see a dermatologist to determine if a biopsy should be done. Sun protection is something that should be practiced from the time we are children through adulthood to prevent future damage to the skin. At the Derm Bar Med-Spa, we carry a variety of medical-grade sunscreens, and we have treatments to repair the damage that has already occurred. Come by and see what we have to offer!
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To introduce the “We Built This City” series of articles focusing on how this area has grown into what we love to call home today, we felt it would be good to start at the beginning. The Chico Museum holds some of the oldest maps, artifacts and pieces of history from our pocket of northern California and the museum’s building itself is an important piece of the past. Andrew Carnegie (Yep, Carnegie Hall Andrew Carnegie) was a great philanthropist. He encouraged those with money to invest in improving the society and led by example by funding the establishment of public libraries throughout the United States, Britain and Canada. In 1904, Mr. Carnegie gave Chico a $10,000 grant to build a public library. Stone & Smith of San Francisco designed the building in the late 19th century Romanesque style with an octagonal tower. In 1939, Story & Brouchoud of Chico renovated the building as Mediterranean Revival. It stood as the city’s public library from 1905-
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1982. Though the building has seen many transformations since its construction 110 years ago, its contents remain sacred. It no longer houses books, but is home to revolving collections of historical relevance for our area and is known as the Chico Museum. Looking deeper into the roots of our area, one will undoubtedly land on the Mechoopda (Mik ‘Cupu Dy) Maidu Indians as the first inhabitants of this land. To pay respects to, and explore the customs and history of these original Butte county residents, the Chico Museum will open an exhibit on October 4 with artifacts and history of the Mechoopda tribe. The exhibit will be called “Mik ‘Cupu Dy: This Is Our Home, Here We Remain.” Stop in to the Chico Museum to experience our own little Carnegie Hall and take a look back at our roots. Be sure to pick up a “Chico… Where the Nuts Come From” t-shirt while you’re there. Entry is free and donations are appreciated.
Paradise and Magalia Properties
UPDATED TURNKEY HOME! This home shows like NEW ! Freshly remodeled home with new laminate flooring, carpet in bedrooms, kitchen cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances, roof, septic, windows, fix tures and the list goes on!
LOCATION, CONDITION, REMODELED! Overwhelmingly cute home, updated top to bottom. Vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, new appliances, fix tures, tile, hand scraped style laminate flooring, new roof, new gutters and much more!
Bed: 4.0 Bath: 3.0 SqFt: 1,602 Price: $225,000
Bed: 3.0 Bath: 2.0 SqFt: 1,479 Price: $265,000
ONE OF A KIND! Spectacular custom home with ex cellent views built in 2012. U nrivaled kitchen, large living and family rooms, 2 guest suites, RV parking, ex tra storage rooms, detached shop, high end subdivision of gorgeous homes. Resort-like living! Bed: 4.0 Bath: 4.5 SqFt: 3,454 Price: $599,000
PRIME LOCATION! One owner custom built home, tile, hardwood flooring, open beam ceiling, wood burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen, RV Parking w/ full hookups, pool, natural landscaping, large corner lot over an acre! One of Paradise’s most sought after locations! Bed: 3.0 Bath: 2.0 SqFt: 2,088 Price: $359,000
BEST VIEWS AROUND! Spectacular custom built home overlooking the feather river canyon. Vaulted open beam ceiling, massive decking, huge great room, large family room, 2 pellet stoves, lots of storage, big kitchen with pantry, RV parking, Amazing home! Bed: 4.0 Bath: 3.0 SqFt: 3,260+ Price: $425,000
EXCEPTIONAL HOME! GREAT VALUE! U pdated custom 1990 Built home. One owner, new interior paint, carpet and laminate flooring. Newer appliances, wood burning fireplace with brick hearth, H U GE rear deck, large .4 4 acre lot, fenced rear yard, super opportunity! Bed: 3.0 Bath: 2.0 SqFt: 1,707 Price: $229,000
OUTSTANDING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Two homes on two contiguous parcels! One two bedroom two bath mobile home with three car detached garage & bonus room. One two bedroom single bath mobile home. Q uiet side by side, end of cul-de-sac location. Bed: 4.0 Bath: 3.0 SqFt: 2,440 Price: $125,000 for both!
ATTRACTIVE HOME NESTLED IN THE PINES! W ell cared for 1980 built home on two acres of useable level land. Split bedroom floor plan, full sized laundry room, front and rear covered decks, paved driveway, Detached two car garage..
GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME! Tile, hardwood, brick hearth fireplace, large partially covered deck, mature landscaping, storage galore, 1.5 acres of land, private setting in convenient location!
Bed: 3.0 Bath: 2.0 SqFt: 1,440 Price: $124,000
Bed: 3.0 Bath: 2.5 SqFt: 2,284 Price: $325,000
IMMACULATE! Custom built one owner home! Corner lot, RV parking, gas fireplace, large utility room, lots of storage, ex tremely well cared for, ex cellent condition. U pgrades throughout! Priced to sell, under $100.00 per foot Must see! Bed: 3.0 Bath: 3.5 SqFt: 1,900+ Price: $170,000
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BEAUTIFUL HOME L arge 3 BR/ 2 BA w/ vaulted ceilings, large kitchen w/ breakfast bar. Nice back patio, easy care back yard, fenced for privacy. Master suite w/ large walk-in closet, separate walk-in tile shower & j etted bath tub!
NEAT, CLEAN, & READY TO GO! Granite counters in kitchen & an amazing retro stove. 2BR + bonus, 1077sq .ft., over .25 acre of easy care lot. Backyard is fully fenced. Detached single garage, w/ room for a work area.
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BEAUTIFUL 2 BR/ 2 BA home on .24 acre lot in the pines! Open living room w/ vaulted ceilings, freestanding woodstove, central heat & air. Beautifully landscaped & private back yard. Att. 2 car garage & RV parking. $129,900 #642 Rhonda Maehl 530-873-7640
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AMAZING CHICO HUD home in desirable Chateau East. L arge master, tons of light, cozy gas insert in living room, built in bar area with mirrors. Att. two car garage, upstairs is a 2nd BR & bonus room that is open as a loft. $160,000 #1227 Julie Rolls 530-520-8545
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CUSTOM BUILT 1950 sq ft; 3BR home, dual-pane windows, marble tile wide entry & view, view & more views! ! ! Open living rm, large open kitchen w/ breakfast bar, Corian countertops & large island. 3-car att. garage
BEAUTIFUL HOME on two park like acres! 14 foot ceilings, granite counter tops, split bedroom, hardwood and tile floors, whole house fan, custom pool, small orchard, three car garage and storage shed.
$319,000 #843 Annette Gale 530-872-5886
$575,000 #951 Jamie McDaniel 530-872-5891
VERY TIDY 3 BR/ 1 BA H OME. Open living & dining area with lots of natural light. Newer oak cabinets in kitchen, gas stove, & updated counter tops. Circle driveway, large fenced back yard. $154,500 #840 Nikki Sanders 530-872-5889
PRIVATE AND PEACEFUL! Custom built 3 BR/ 2 BA home. Beautiful greenbelt lot w/ mature trees lining both sides of the property and in the front. Fully fenced in yard. L iving room has vaulted ceilings. $169,500 #345 Brian Voigt 530-514-2901
WOW!! Y ou can have it all with 2x6 construction, attached over-sized garage, RV parking & circle drive! Vaulted ceiling in living, dining and kitchen! Bonus room and 2 BR. Great kitchen with ext ra cabinets for storage. $164,900 #700 Heidi Wright 530-872-5890
FANTASTIC PARADISE NEIGHBORHOOD! Custom Built 3 BR/ 2 BA 174 6 sq .ft. Fully landscaped front and backyard yard give this property a park like feel w/ a greenbelt type setting. Must see! $239,900 #368 Shannan Turner 530-872-3822
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STUNNING LAKESIDE HOME! Hard-to-find 3400+ sq.ft. 3BR, 3.5BA, Elegant L odge H ome style living space with over 6 00 feet of L ake Front Access & Privacy on 5 W ooded Acres! Beautiful wrap-around decking with easy access to the kitchen, dining & living room. Cathedral W indow Views. W alk-Out L ower L evel living space with large Family Room with Free-Standing Propane Fireplace, Sleeping area, Full Bath and separate K itchenette room with W alk-I n Pantry. Open the Sliding Glass Doors and step out to the lower level patio and take a stroll down to the L ake Side and drop your Fishing L ine in the water. $690,000
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LOCATED N LOWER PARADISE! 1991 Custom 4 BR/ 2BA, 2,298 sq .ft. home nestled on 3.24 Acres at the end of a private Cul-DeSac. This home has a natural backyard where you can a take a walk down to the year around creek and sit under the shade of an oak tree. The home is all single level. Hardwood floors in the entry, kitchen and formal dining room. New Trane central heating and air system. Call for your private tour. $350,000
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Brand New Custom Built Home! 1644 Paradisewood Drive This beautiful and smartly designed home has tons of storage, and custom touches throughout. Y ou must see this home to fully appreciate all the craftsmanship and amenities. Call Julie Rolls for more information on this fantastic home! • 3 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath • Spectacular Dream K itchen • L ocated on over 1/ 2 acre lot • H uge master bath with soaking tub • Beautiful & Smartly designed home • Custom Touches throughout • Oversized attached 2 car garage • Eggers built home
$439,000 Julie Rolls Broker/Owner
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Gentleman Ranchette! Build your dream house on this 3.60 acres of prime soil in a fabulous Durham loc tion. he cre e is l r e enou h to h e sm ll orch rd on it or enou h room for horses. ner m y c rry on fin ncin on the l nd for u lified uyer.
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DIY PRETTY LITTLE SUCCULENT PLANTERS Succulents are the perfect plants for these hot Chico summers. So why not have some fun with these little treasures by creating a unique way to show them off? For under $10 and a quick trip to the craft store, you can easily create something eye catching. Grab a couple of decorative pots, or get even more creative with tea cups or fish bowls! Experiment with paints, mosaic, shells, or anything that speaks to you. These would make great party favors, gifts for friends, or just a little treat for your home or office. The possibilities are endless, but here are a couple of ideas for you!
Succulent CARE
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Tips Courtesy of Geffray Gardens
Containers Plastic and glazed clay are recommended. Repotting should be done in early Spring or Fall.
Fertilizer Low nitrogen with trace elements is the best fertilizer. You may fertilize organically with bone meal and green sand.
Soil The planting medium should be fast draining and slightly acidic.
Light Strong light and a few hours of morning sun is ideal.
Air & Temperature Most succulents take hot temperatures during the vegetative period from March to October. Air circulation is also necessary; plants become weak in stagnant air. In winter, put plants in an unheated but frost-free place.
Water In Spring and Summer, water once per week. Smaller plants and those that are leafy might need 2-3 waterings per week. In Fall, reduce watering and in Winter use just enough water to prevent shriveling.
Most people see orchids as exotic plants and assume they are difficult to grow. However, anyone can grow beautiful orchids by following a few basic tips. Orchids need to be moist but not wet, and must be allowed to dry between waterings Orchids require soft water or bottled water, never use chlorinated or high pH water Orchids need a lot of light, but do not tolerate direct sunlight Orchids rarely require transplanting Proper humidity and planting medium is critical.
BASIC Orchid CARE by The Garden Connection
There are two basic methods of providing nutrients to your orchids . The first method is through their roots -- they love a root drench enriched with enzymes, or liquid microbials that put beneficial fungi into the root zone. This helps to fight the diseases that are most common to orchids. Orchids also absorb nutrients through their leaves. Therefore, a regular foliar spraying of your plant is recommended. Just after flowering, cut the flower stem to encourage your plant to enter a rest period and to give it an opportunity to promote root and green leaf growth T H E GA R D E N C O N N E C T I O N | 6 2 9 E N T L E R AV E # 3 2 , C H I C O , C A | ( 5 3 0 ) 3 4 2 -7 76 2 39
New Again Kitchen & Bath Presents
House Call
August 2014: It Was A Drive-By!
The Client
The Call
Ric Powers of New Again Kitchen & Bath never just considers a client a client. Each month as I work with him on the House Call stories, he sends me a preliminary email full of excitement and adoration for his clients who quickly become his friends. In the case of Debra Hoag, it turns out they were friends long before they collaborated on this home, but didn’t even realize it until they started working together. “It took awhile,” says Ric, “but after a few meetings we realized we had a long history together. Hoag is a prominent Corning name going back to the early founders of Corning. When I learned her maiden name [Smiley], I realized that I had graduated
High School with her brother and that she had worked at the city pool in Corning when I was a teenager and we had been pretty good friends.” These small-town connections are hard to resist or escape living in our Northern California community, and this the true story of a connection turning into local businesses helping one another to build something beautiful. Debbie has been in the interior design industry for 25 years. As the owner of Selective Interiors Design, she has plenty of experience staging homes and providing design advice and expertise to homeown-
ers and sellers alike. She has teamed up with her daughter and son-in-law who help with the buying, selling and construction, and together they have flipped seven houses. With all the time and heart put into these remodels, Debbie admits she has fallen in love with each house she’s flipped. As you walk into this particular home, you can see it is no different. Beautiful art and thoughtful space planning guide you through the home into the kitchen, which she calls “the hub of the house.” It is clear that this kitchen has had a beautiful facelift and a lot of love.
The Call
“It was a drive-by!” says Debbie. She drove by New Again Kitchen & Bath and decided to stop in. After pricing everything out at big-box stores, she was happy to find that going local was better for design and price. Ric knows how to measure, design and layout a useable, modern space while respecting a budget, and the two of them made a great team.
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“Working with an interior designer was fun,” says Ric. “I was the trade designer at my company in Los Angeles and I know that house flippers need two things: quality and the best price. We take a lot of pride at New Again Kitchen & Bath in offering both.”
Small, closed in space, no natural light Unusable back wall Counter space reduced because of low-hanging cabinets Dingy floors Outdated cabinetry, hardware and appliances
Debbie Hoag Interior Designer
AFTER Maple Shaker Cabinetry in Honey Spice. Layout of cabinets created more counter space. Fully modern updates maximizing space inside of cabinets Pass-through window broadened. Floors replaced with wood floors from the home’s master bedroom. Granite and backsplash finishing touches done by Debbie.
The Cure Together, Debbie and Ric designed a new space with plenty of room for storage and a more open, up-todate feel. Honey Spice Maple Shaker cabinetry was chosen from New Again’s showroom and Ric designed a perfect layout to maximize space and functionality while keeping things on-budget and aesthetically pleasing. “I love Shaker Cabinets,” he says, “I sold them 20 years ago in the same stain and people are still buying them. They are timeless.” Looking at the warm, modern kitchen the team has created, we absolutely agree with Ric. The finished product is a gorgeous, welcoming kitchen
and the design touches throughout the home are just waiting to be appreciated by a new owner. If you’re interested in seeing the updated four bedroom, three bathroom beauty, give Debbie a call (530) 343-7224. If you love your own home, but are ready to breathe a little new life into it, make sure New Again Kitchen & Bath is your first stop. Ric and his team are ready to help with any part of your project from idea to design to products to installation, and you’ll quickly become not only a client, but a friend. New Again Kitchen & Bath 2502 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928 | (530) 899-2888
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Summer Limb Drop by Aundrea Roth To much surprise, limbs fail and drop out of mature trees quite frequently in the months of July and August. This happens when the weather is extremely hot and to trees that appear very healthy. The hot weather can cause stress to trees; it can cause drought and moisture tension. Young trees have not been very prone to this situation, but it is important to check on your mature trees. Watering regularly to keep the soil on the ground moist and having your trees properly pruned on a regular basis will help prevent the summer limb drop. If you do not know if your tree is healthy, the resistograph has the
newest technology in the tree industry. It can go into the unseen area of the trunk of your tree to tell you if there is any decay in the middle. Many trees have fallen that look perfectly healthy on the outside, but have decay on the inside. The resistograph can tell exactly how much decay is in the tree and exactly what part of the tree the decay is located in. This can help with educating each homeowner about the trees on their property so they can feel safe at home when the wind starts to pick up in the fall. If you have any questions about the trees at your home, call your local arborist, Marc Wesley, with M & S Wesley Tree Service. Keep Chico’s trees safe and beautiful.
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Have You Considered Municipal Bonds? by Renée Michel, MBA Financial Advisor at Asset Management Group Two of the most common problems facing investors today are taxes and inflation. Since inflation is not something we can control, reducing taxable income is a primary focus of financial planning. Investors who seek current income that is generally exempt from both federal and state tax may want to consider municipal bonds issued in your primary state of residence. These can be purchased individually, within a mutual fund, as an ETF or a closed end fund. Municipal bonds are fixed income securities issued by states, cities, and towns, or other entities like transportation authorities and public utilities. According to Morningstari , over the past 20 years municipal bonds have outperformed taxable bonds 65% of the time when adjusted for a 25% tax rate. If you are a resident of California and own California municipal bonds or bond funds then the interest that you receive is 100% tax-exempt. The current annual yield (as of 6/30/14) for the Barclays Municipal bond index is 2.50%ii. The taxable equivalent yield for someone in a 25% tax bracket is 3.33%. 25% may seem like it is only the tax rate of the 1% but that is not true. If you live in California, are married and make $125,000 a year your marginal tax rate (federal + state) for 2014 is 27.6%. This calculation does not include either the Medicare or social security tax or if applicable, the affordable care tax.
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Principal, yield, and/or share price will fluctuate with changes in market conditions and, when sold or redeemed, you may receive more or less than originally invested. Municipal bond offerings are subject to availability and changes in price. If sold prior to maturity, municipal bonds may be subject to market and interest rate risk. An issuer may default on payments of principal or interest of a bond. Bond values will decline as interest rates rise. Depending upon the municipal bond offered alternative minimum tax and state taxes may apply. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses associated with municipal fund securities before investing. This information is found in the issuer’s official statement and should be read carefully before investing. i http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/SubmissionsArticle.aspx?submissionid=187015.xml, 7/1/14 ii http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/SubmissionsArticle.aspx?submissionid=187015.xml, 7/1/14
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Claude Geffray traveled a long way from his home in Normandy, France to a city many of us know as the city. Claude’s love for succulents began in San Francisco when he happened upon his first plant at a flea market in the city. Fascinated by the textures, color differences, and variety of shapes within the succulent species, Claude’s collection quickly grew. He moved to Chico in 1985, plants in tow. Three years later, he opened Geffray’s Gardens, a premier retail and wholesale provider of cacti and succulents for the Northern California region. Succulents are ideal for those of us who need low maintenance plants that can survive with little water. As a college student, plant upkeep isn’t high on my list of priorities, but I have kept my succulent bowl alive for a year and it’s still growing! That just goes to show anybody can take care of this species of vegetation. Claude explained to me that “succulent” is actually just a general term for a plant that can keep water in its roots. Whenever I have the opportunity to walk the Thursday night farmer’s market,
there is no question of where to head first. Creative Cacti & Succulents has an inspiring array of plants to choose from and each one is special. Depending on your need, there are larger plants for landscapes, midsized succulents appropriate for any occasion, and small ones that are perfect for indoor decorating. Claude and the people who work with him are incredibly adept at explaining what plant to choose, how to take care of it once you’re home, and what techniques you can use to keep them happily growing. Claude explains “This is really an opportunity to exercise my artistic talents and spread knowledge of growing succulents and cacti in our Northern California environment with the goal of creating one-of-akind living art designs.” Swing by Creative Succulents at Chico’s Thursday and Saturday farmer’s markets or make an appointment at his nursery to familiarize yourself with the succulent species. Claude is extremely personable and would love to share his passion for plants with you!
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1/4 cup sea salt 1/3 cup shallots 1/3 cup lemongrass 1/3 cup Ka-lime leaf 1/3 cup Galanga root 3 cups Thai Chiles (de-seeded) 2 cups palm sugar 3 cups coconut milk
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MASON JAR LUNCHES
Mornings are known to be hectic. Trying to pre-plan and organize everything you, and perhaps your family members need, for the entire day is a task unto itself. Sometimes even just throwing a PB&J together feels like the most trying job ever. We, at Upgraded Living, relate. So, after scouring Pinterest for ideas, we came up with some incredibly simple and delicious meals you can toss in a jar, toss in your purse, and toss when you’re ready to eat!
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Salsa Tomatoes Corn Mixed Greens Black Beans Cilantro Green Onions Cilantro Dressing
Plain Greek Yogurt Granola Blueberries Strawberries Banana Drizzle of Honey
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FEATURE It’s back-to-school time and we live in a town full of teachers! We asked our readers to share stories and praise for the teachers who have made an impact on their lives. Thanks so much to all the incredible teachers who have inspired and shaped us from preschool to adulthood. Your patience, dedication, creativity and encouragement are admirable.
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TO LEVEL WITH A CHILD - BRIANNA LEE BY WENDI HART “AVARY’S MOM”
e moved to Chico to be with family but the fact that there was a tuition-free Waldorf school in town made the decision that much easier. Our family moved to Chico in November of 2009 when Avary was just six years old. Brianna Lee was also in her first year of teaching at Blue Oak Charter School. We knew immediately that this was a special teacher. What stood out right away was the fact that she talked to Avary by crouching down to her level, and more than that, she is funny-in our family funny goes a long way. Ms. Lee is also smart. She loves teaching and learning and her personal love of reading, math, music and art have inspired our daughter in a way that mere instruction never could. In our first week she assigned another student to be Avary’s buddy and she gave us her home number so we could call with concerns. She came to our house so she would know what our family was like and how to best teach Avary where she was. What a blessing that our school gives the opportunity for a teacher to stay with their class from 1st to 8th grade because we have now completed 5th grade with Ms. Lee and are grateful that she has committed to taking us through 8th grade. Over the years she has become a member of our family along with the other families in our class. I have watched Avary go from a timid child to a girl with a love of reading and math, a quick wit, and a profound passion for music. Ms. Lee has been everything I could wish for in a teacher, we could not be happier that she is in our lives.
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eorge Cuomo taught me more about writing than anyone else, though when I first enrolled in his creative writing class nearly a half century ago, I wasn’t always pleased by what he wanted me to learn. Every generation, it seems, produces a little spawning of writer wannabes, and I was in my coeval’s crop, a very thin and very sensitive young man who’d spent a lot of time reading and who wanted to be like those writers who’d kept him in thrall with their stories and their profundities about the human experience. I was also very taken with the idea of creative genius, and hoped that maybe, just maybe, I might be one of those brooding and romantic types who could strike off sparks of blazing insight and beauty while drinking a glass of wine and staring at the moon. George Cuomo wasn’t the kind of writer, or writing teacher, who was going to encourage my view of what writers did, or how they did it. When I first laid eyes on him, he was probably 35, and he’d written and published a whole bunch of short stories and five or six novels, so he knew that moony guys like me who wanted to write only when they were “inspired,” or when the muse descended to whisper in their ears were never going to amount to much when it came to the actual production of good work. One of the first, and one of the most disappointing things George Cuomo told that class in which I had enrolled was that writing required discipline. Boy, did I ever not like the sound of that. My role models were guys like the fictional Cyrano de Bergerac, great swordsman 50
and extemporaneous poet who could skewer his foes with wit or rapier, effortlessly and without much in the way of what seemed like discipline at all. He just “had it,” a gift for swords and words, and that was kind of what I was hoping for. If the truth were told, I only enrolled in creative writing so that an actual published author could see just how good I was, and then bring me to the attention of people who would implement my fame and fortune potential. That first lesson I learned from George made it possible for me to learn all of the other lessons I needed to learn about writing. Writing is a craft, and like most crafts, it’s hard to learn. George told his students that most writers worthy of the name wrote every day, and that they revised ceaselessly. I had wanted to believe that the best writing was spontaneous, illuminated by flashing bolts of creative lightning, perfect in the flash, beyond the reach of revision. That is almost never true, though the practice of the craft helps a craftsman know the difference between when lightning has struck and when he’s simply blown a fuse. I think I took three or four classes from George Cuomo. One of his novels— Among Thieves—was published on my birthday a few years after I’d gotten to know him, and I remember giving myself that book as a present. He was only the second published author I’d ever met, and I was star struck, in awe of his accomplishments and his talents. It was a very heady thing for me as a young man when he took me in as a friend, inviting me to his house, introducing me to his wife, offering me a beer. We’ve been friends ever since, a friendship that has meant as much to me as any I’ve known, though we’ve
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been separated by a continent for most of the years since those days when I was his student. Long after he was being paid to do so, he read my manuscripts, offering counsel, encouragement, and criticism with a generosity of time and energy no one should ever expect from another busy person. He turned aside from his own writing to read and comment on mine, some of which was pretty bad. But he has a gift for kindness, and a deft hand at helping to sand the rough spots off of writers who can’t see where the rough spots are. George Cuomo taught me lots of specific things about writing, too, and not in abstract ways. He allowed me to see where I was being repetitive, or how much the rhythms of sentences mattered, or how to cut unnecessary words even when I loved them too much. But on that fundamental lesson about how essential discipline was to learning the craft of writing, George taught by example. Once, when I was his student, I went to his office to get some advice about a story I’d written. His door was shut, but I could hear the clickety-clack of his typewriter. I hesitated, not wanting to disrupt the flow of his words. But he’d encouraged all of his students to come and see him without concerns about interrupting him, so I knocked lightly. “Come in,” he shouted, without missing a beat on the keys. But when I entered, his work at the keyboard stopped. For the next half hour, I had his full attention, and so did my writing. But, when our session was finished and I started for the door, he was already typing before that door closed behind me. Talk about discipline.
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE - NICOLE NYE -
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ike many children entering kindergarten, our son was eager to start the school year. As a parent, you are always looking out for your child’s best interests in all areas of their life, and the educational experience is one of the most important. I’m here to tell you, we got the very best teacher our son could have had that year, Miss Nicole Nye. Chico Country Day is a charter school, which means parents are asked to put in volunteer hours in order to keep class sizes small. The teachers embrace this concept and Miss Nye made it apparent that the teacher-parent relationship is very
crucial to the child’s success during the school year. She was able to develop a good relationship with the parents of her students, and she made it a priority to know each of her students individually in order for them to have the very best school experience. Miss Nye is creative, positive, organized, an excellent communicator, and most importantly for young children, she is PATIENT! She makes learning fun. As parents, we were both able to spend some hours in the classroom. As we observed Miss Nye, we could see how the love for her job and her students came through. When a child was acting out in class, she always remained calm, always saying “please” to the child, followed by a few corrective words. She was always able to gently guide the child back to good behavior. Miss Nye made a BIG difference in our child’s life!
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During the year, we faced a few challenges with our child. Miss Nye was able to speak to him calmly in class and help us create a plan for his success. Our child learned to respect the authority of his teacher and control his behavior better through her gentle guidance. As a result, our child learned school can be an awesome experience and he had great success in kindergarten! Miss Nicole Nye’s influence contributed to our child’s success during his first year in the school system. THANK YOU MISS NYE!
BY MACY LINCOLN
ave you ever met Michelangelo? Ever tried to paint the Sistine Chapel? I have. I was nine years old and in the fourth grade when Michelangelo walked through the door. He looked disarranged holding his paint, paintbrushes and sketchbook. He had a scruffy unruly beard, coffee-colored brown hair, and spoke with a thick Italian accent. There was something though...something odd about ‘Angelo. Something pink caught my eye and I was quickly drawn to his feet. Michelangelo wears Jimmy Choo high heels? Michelangelo was my mother, Jacqueline Lincoln, dressed in full character walking through the doors of Notre Dame School to teach an art lesson on Michelangelo and his fresco technique. She made us all lie on our backs on the floor of the classroom and tape a huge piece of white paper on the bottom of our desks. With paint in one hand and Monteverdi playing in the background, we too painted the Sistine chapel.
That is what my mother does greatest. She brings teaching to life no matter what lesson she is teaching. For Greek mythology, her students tasted Greek food and designed their own togas for a toga party after their lesson on Greek Gods and Goddesses. In her earthquake lesson, she held the, “Great Shake Off,” bringing Chico State engineering students to test the children’s hand-constructed popsicle houses with CSU’s computerized earthquake simulator. In her lesson on animal adaptation, she surprised her students by bringing in a real life tiger! She truly encompasses each lesson she teaches. She is all the pieces and parts that truly make a brilliant teacher. She walks into the classroom every day wearing her brilliant smile, lighting up the room with her happiness. She brings creativity with her lessons, intelligence with the way she implements them, charisma and love. Every day she reminds her children how smart, how capable, and how loved they are. She opens her students’ eyes to the fascination of life, welcoming and encouraging them with open arms to join her on her magnificent journey of learning!
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rom the first day of kindergarten to the last day of college, I’ll have had countless teachers. Luckily, just about every single one has taught me something of worth and given me knowledge that will continue long into the future. There are some teachers, though, that leave more than facts and numbers rattling around in your brain. They leave you with real life experiences that shape you into the person you can and want to be. For me, that teacher was Lance Brogden. All throughout junior high I was involved in an amazing leadership class led by Bill Battaglia and my passion for student government grew uncontrollably. I loved every second of that class and when I found out Pleasant Valley High School had a highly involved student government class I was thrilled. Mr. Brogden, BrogDog, or just Brogden had a passion for educating and a charisma in his job like no other. He taught us how to plan events, improvise when chaos erupted (which it often did), and take responsibility for our actions. We were allowed to exercise our creativity without being criticized or held back. He also sometimes wore wigs and rode around on this little motorcycle bike, so that was pretty cool. I attribute many of my skills--social, organizational, and critical thinking to Mr. Brogden. Without the tools he gave to succeed and the format of that class, I would be a different person. He was there in support during some of the most difficult times of my life
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with every ounce of certainty that I would emerge an even better person. When you have a teacher like that, you really gain the confidence to know you can accomplish any goal regardless of situation. Plus, now I have awesome handwriting due to painting so many posters for events our class planned... that’s the stuff money can’t buy. Thanks for all that you continue to do for your students Mr. Brogden! ROCK ON ALL-STAR!
A TEACHER FOR ALL LEARNERS
Night,” we had to act out part of the play. I was really nervous to perform in front of the class because presenting is a little out of my comfort zone, but once my group started performing, I actually began to enjoy it. One of the reasons Ms. Volk was such a good teacher was that she had a variety of teaching methods. As I get older, I realize how difficult it is to become a teacher-especially when you have five or six classes to teach! The reason Ms. Volk made such an impact on my life is because she addressed the fact that not everybody works and learns the same way, and so she made a point to teach a variety of ways. Thank you Ms. Volk for being such an inspiration.
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y ninth grade English teacher, Ms. Volk, made a huge impact on my life. She is kind and caring, and I knew she would always be there for me whenever I needed help. Looking back on the year she was my teacher, I realize that English class definitely wasn’t an easy class. Every day I knew that I would be pushed to try to turn in work that was my absolute best. Ms. Volk challenged me every month, every week, and every day I was in her classroom. She always had comments and suggestions about my writing, which motivated me to become a better writer. I love Ms. Volk’s teaching style. She had a variety of units in her class. We did skits and presentations, projects, and writing assignments. My favorite unit was Romeo and Juliet. I loved reading Shakespeare because of the Elizabethan language. When we were reading Shakespeare’s “Twelfth
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A KIND HEART - MS. LEVIN BY “AARON’S MOM”
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rs. Levin at Paradise Elementary has the kindest heart. Every single child in her room is received with love and affection. She takes great pride in meeting each child where they are academically. Whether a child is advanced or delayed, Mrs. Levin will work with each child to ensure they are on track before moving on to first grade. On any occasion, stop into her classroom and you will find her full of energy and enthusiasm. Her positive outlook on life is truly inspirational! Thank you Mrs. Levin, for not just teaching children how to read, but inspiring us all to be better versions of ourselves! With Much Admiration, “Aaron’s Mom”
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he passion that Mr. Palmer has for his profession and the diverse student population of Citrus Elementary is apparent when you walk into his classroom. He is actively searching for new and exciting ways to get all of the different personalities that he teaches to be engaged and to fall in love with learning as much as he has. His dedication to the oldest elementary school in Chico is seen in his involvement in the many community meetings to keep the school open, and by volunteering his time to help with after-school student events. Mr. Palmer also brings humor into the classroom and the laughter heard through the halls of the school is infectious.
hen asked to think of a favorite teacher, we most often think of someone who made a difference for us at our school. Of course there are many fantastic teachers who inspired me at school, but I want to take this time to appreciate a different kind of teacher. Steve Roche is a local horse trainer. Chances are if you have been involved with horses in the area, you have heard of or taken a lesson from Steve Roche. As a young child I had always wanted riding lessons, only to be told by my parents that I couldn’t because I didn’t have a horse. So I always cut out the horse section of the classified ads and put them in my dad’s lunchbox hoping that he would read them during his break at work and change his mind about buying me a horse. That is how we came across Steve’s ad in the local paper. He not only gave riding lessons to all ages, he provided the horses. My parents thought this would fix the problem of buying me my own horse so they signed me up. I loved taking riding lessons and Steve shared my enthusiasm for horses. When I was older he let me work for him at the stable in trade for riding his horses since I didn’t have my own. Steve has those unique characteristics that make a teacher memorable to their students. He was always willing to put in time on the weekends, stay after hours and is still always available for questions or assistance. Steve also taught the horse group for our 4H chapter and taught riding classes at Butte College. He tirelessly drove myself and the other students along with his own children to horse shows, rodeos and parades throughout my childhood and young adulthood. I didn’t come from a background that had any involvement with horses. If it weren’t for Steve and his kindness, patience, generosity and excess of bay horses I may never have had the opportunity to learn so much about the equine world. I greatly appreciate all that he has taught me and the effort he made to provide a positive experience for all of his students.
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BELOVED TEACHER - BRENNA HALL -
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renna Hall, (or Ms. Hall I should say, as she’s known to her students at Paradise High School) has taught World History, Resource, ELA Intervention, Link Crew, and recently has taken up the ambitious duties of Leadership, all in just her first two years of teaching. To me, she’s much more than my girlfriend of five years; she’s an everyday inspiration to me as well. She graduated Chico State University with full intentions of exclusively teaching World or U.S. History. Resources, ESL, Link
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his August marks the 26th anniversary of Raymond Carver’s death and though he wasn’t a Chico native, his time in the area as a CSU student provided him with the instrumental tools which would one day transform him into a great American fiction writer. Carver has always been one of my iconic idols. His lessons always proved to be vital, both with writing and dealing with everyday quandaries. In his early 20s, supporting his family with several odd jobs, pounding the Chico sidewalks over and over, Carver began to find his calling within the writing of realism. No, I am
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Crew and Leadership were all duties she was asked to fulfill, and as one can imagine, each new subject doubles her workload. Not once did she ever consider declining any the above teaching assignments. Having played soccer almost her whole life, she understands how an individual can contribute to the overall team that is now Paradise High School. Her hard work pays off in more ways than just a check, however. I recently had a chance to read what some of her students wrote to “Ms. Hall” in her yearbook, and I’ll admit, it was quite moving to see what they had all written to her. It was student after student, passage after passage writing her the sweetest things a student could probably tell a teacher. I certainly never wrote anything that nice to any of my teachers! All of
not referring to the quickest way to get real drunk, which something Carver was also very good at. His writing was a remedy- a medicine for his own troubles and readers could always connect and identify these with their own struggles. A relentlessly hard-working father of two, Carver was forced into adulthood at a very young age. “If you work hard and do the right things, right things would happen,” a statement Carver would begin to oppose with his writing, claiming right things sometimes do not always happen and hard work can wear a person down. Though, no matter how severe the struggle or addiction, Carver always found a way to fight through the problem, even if it was a direct route to another dilemma. Writing didn’t come easy for Carver in his formative
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these entries were a direct result of Brenna’s passion and sincere caring of each individual kid. That kind of caring for students is something no university can teach. There’s not a doubt in my mind that she has touched the lives of hundreds of students, and as long as she’s a teacher, that will surely turn into thousands. I will never get to experience her as my teacher, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t learned from her nonetheless. Her selflessness to provide whatever she can do to help Paradise High and its students, even if it means taking on new subjects, influences me everyday to put my best foot forward in my life too. She’s as inspiring to me as she is to those kids.
years. Getting out a notepad and scribbling down some prose during his short lunch breaks or taking a minute to jot down short story fragments before he would get out of his truck to return home to his family were the only chances he got to write. This perseverance is what set him apart and would ultimately rival his work with such literary giants as Steinbeck, Hemingway and Whitman. When reading Carver’s poetry and short fiction, it becomes very apparent his life was filled with over-bearing struggle and animosity, but even through darkness he would find someway to uncover shades of hopeful optimism. Carver passed this lesson, unintentionally or deliberately, in every piece he wrote.
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y definition, with the earth as our place and humanity as our commonality, all of us are part of the same community. Although oceans, mountains, deserts, religion and language sometimes feel like impenetrable barriers between cultures, the simple truth of being human and sharing the planet at the same time as another human is all it takes to bridge these gaps. Those with open minds, open hearts and open homes have an extremely unique opportunity to facilitate the uniting of the world through international exchange. The NW Services PEACE (Promoting Education and Cultural Exchange) Program is a nonprofit international exchange organization for high school students whose mission is to “contribute to the world in positive ways; promoting world peace and understanding, and building families and friendships through exchange programs.” Students from more than twenty countries around the world have the chance to come to the U.S. to improve their English, learn about our culture, share their cultures, and make everlasting bonds with their host families, school friends, teammates and other international students within the program. Regional Director for PEACE, Tami Farrell became involved with student exchange eleven years ago. “My husband and I both
love learning about different cultures and customs,” explains Tami. “Once we started our family, our traveling was limited and we thought hosting was a great way to continue to discover other cultures and customs and educate our children.” Tami has hosted international students seven times and has developed such a passion for the program that she is now involved in overseeing the quality of the program in California and works with international agencies in a partnership to accept quality students to attend California public high schools. The students who Tami brings in through the PEACE program come in on J-1 visitor visas. “The J-1 visa visitor program is administered by the US State Department. The US visitor program began in 1961 to strengthen relations between the US and other countries. It is believed by many to be the United States’ best foreign policy. Our students are all on a J-1 visa which requires the host families to be volunteers and the US government pays the public schools their tuition just like an American student.” Because of this system, Tami explains that students receiving a J-1 visa must demonstrate a high level of academics, English fluency and maturity. Accepting intelligent, independent, motivated students into our schools has obvious advantages, but the benefits go far beyond the BY: BRIANA LINDSTROM / PHOTO: ERIN WENHAM AND COURTESY APRIL STEIN 55
classroom. “It is good to teach others about our culture and customs and for the students to see what a loving and welcoming nation we are. Hosts learn more than just another culture, but also learn about themselves during the year of sharing, accepting and loving this child,” says Tami. In the end, hosts end up with “a new family in a different part of the world to care about and visit.” As we met with exchange students who were back in Chico to visit and host families who never wanted their exchange students to leave, it was hard to ignore the true affection they have for one another. Their bonds are strong regardless of geographical distance and they are inspiring proof that we, as humans, never have to be a world apart if we can create a world together. Tawny Cleveland: Has hosted 18 students, sometimes two at a time. “I wanted my kids to be exposed to different cultures. I didn’t want them to be prejudiced against skin colors and I didn’t want them to fall into the temptations of only hanging out with someone who they know and who looks like them.” She recalls a pair of students she hosted simultaneously- one from Seoul, South Korea and one from Okinawa, Japan. Living together, the two learned to abandon prejudices against one another instilled by their home countries and left the experience calling themselves brothers. “I’m happy to see how spontaneously welcoming my kids are,” she says. Her exchange students and her own children have formed true sibling bonds. “We even FaceTimed one of our students at my son, Jim’s wedding last month,” she smiles. These lifelong bonds are common in the PEACE program and Tawny is very encouraging of others to take on the duty and joy of hosting. “If you have room in your heart and want to share your love for your country, give it a try.”
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April Stein: Community Coordinator and Host Mom “I didn’t think I was ready to host, but when I received student applications, I fell in love with one of them and we decided to host.” As coordinator, April acts as a liaison between families, students and the schools. When it comes to hosting, PEACE does not discriminate. “Whether you’re a single parent, you have teens, young kids, no kids, are an empty nester, a samesex couple… it doesn’t matter.” There are always enough kids eligible to come to the U.S. and the more hosts, the better. As a parent of an only child, April says, “I love so much to be able to give Annabelle a sibling connection.” Annabelle Stein: Host Sister “I have learned about sharing and have been exposed to lots of different cultures and countries. I’m excited to have a sibling.” She gives a few words of advice to potential host-siblings, “Be open and enjoy the experience. It goes by fast so be thankful they are there. You will be helping someone live their dream and you’ll have connections forever with someone on the other side of the world.” After a tearful goodbye to her “sister” Helene, Annabelle’s family is taking a trip to meet Helene’s family in Germany. “We have remained friends and I am visiting her in a few weeks. I am going to her last two days of school with her in Germany!” Annabelle shows none of the fear of the unknown many adults have when traveling to a foreign land, she is simply going to visit her sister and her excitement is contagious. Paloma: Exchange student from Madrid, Spain Keenan: Host Mom/ Sierra: Host Sister “I wanted to learn English and I thought coming to America would be a good way,” says Paloma. At first she had a hard time understanding Americans, “especially when they joke, they speak so fast. But now I can understand them much better.” Paloma was an exchange student in August of 2012 and is back visiting Keenan and Sierra who she
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considers family and says, “I will always keep this lifelong friendship.” Margherita: Exchange student from Milan, Italy “I love Chico. It is super lively. I love my host family, but my program only let me stay for six months, so I’m back here visiting and taking a class at Chico State.” Margherita’s host sister has been to Italy to visit her as well. “She even met my grandma!” She laughs, “They couldn’t understand each other, but it was so fun.” Margherita has such a close bond with her host mom, she often calls her from Italy for advice. “I have a great relationship with my mom, but sometimes I just need to talk to my host mom,” she explains. Through her experience in the PEACE program, she didn’t only gain a family, she also gained strength and perspective to apply to her own life. “[The program] has changed me completely. I am self confident now, I believe in myself. I’m more independent and traveling made me understand what I want from life. Finally I have the strength to be the person I want to be.”
If you’d like to hear more about the NW Services, Inc. PEACE Program, or are interested in hosting a student, please visit www.nw-services.com or call or email Community Coordinator, April Stein at april.nws@sbcglobal.net, 530-591-0484.
LAKESIDE HOME IN CALIFORNIA PARK! Located on the water’s edge on a quiet cul-de-sac. Master bedroom upstairs, and two bedrooms downstairs. Fabulous light, and bright gourmet kitchen! Two fireplaces for those cozy evenings. Bed: 3.0 Bath: 2.0 SqFt: 2,330 Price: $499,000
SPACIOUS WATERFRONT HOME! Another quality home located in California Park, also on a quite cul-de-sac, on beautiful California Park Lake. Stunning gourmet kitchen. The backyard features a waterfall fountain, with small pool below it. Bed: 4.0 Bath: 2.5 SqFt: 3,073 Price: $615,000
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ENJOY THE EVENING SUNSETS at either one of these magnificent homes on the lake listed above! Fish from your own personal dock, boat out on the lake, and walk the many trails around the water’s edge in California Park.
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ntricate Sharpie lines build a motorcycle’s engine. Full of color and detail, the only parts left white on the drawing are those that represent polished chrome. Thirty-three year old Paradise resident Z has recreated a 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide on paper, down to its impeccable paint job of curvy magenta shapes and skulls. Adam has Autism. On the spectrum, he is considered a savant, which is someone who demonstrates profound capabilities despite an intellectual impairment. It seems that his specialty is art. Adam has been doing art since he was five years old and began working with Made in Paradise last April. “I’ve never ridden a motorcycle,” he says. And he admits that he wouldn’t want to ride one right this minute, but those that do would admire his
ability to capture the metal beasts on paper with Sharpie.
Temples and Mountain Dew,” says Sharon.
Adam frequents Hall’s Harley-Davidson in Chico and takes photos with his camera phone as inspiration for his drawings. “He can take a picture, like a snapshot, and draw it,” says the coordinator of Made in Paradise, Sharon Hardin. Adam goes to Made in Paradise three times a week, and usually finishes a piece each visit. When he’s not at Made in Paradise, he does his art elsewhere.
Adam graduated from Paradise High School in 2000, and recalls an art teacher named Jack Wroble. “I learned how to draw with charcoal pencil and do a lot of designs and detailing.” It’s clear that his detailing is expert, winning him first place at the fair this year with his drawing of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide.
“I visit my friends at the Canteena,” Adam says. The Canteena is a small restaurant and bar in Paradise, and for his birthday this year, on April 12, they gave him his very own table where he could sit and draw whenever he wants to. His art is also shown there.
Aside from motorcycles, Adam likes to draw cars, trucks, people, dogs, cats, houses, and RVs. His work can be purchased at Made in Paradise, and he is willing to do custom pieces for people. Contact Sharon to get your own personal masterpiece made by this incredible artist.
“He goes to the Canteena a lot and draws while drinking Shirley BY: EMMA WOOD-WRIGHT / PHOTO: ERIN WENHAM
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MADE IN PARADISE
provides a creative outlet and small business experience for individuals with developmental disabilities to develop their artistic skills, independent living, communication and public social skills. Additionally, Made in Paradise operates a gift shop to display and sell products created in the program’s classes, as well as from other Work Training Center programs.
TO PURCHASE OR VIEW
Adam’s work, visit Made in Paradise 7837 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969 Store Hours: Mon - Fri 8am to 4pm Phone: (530) 872-3296 For more info, contact Sharin Hardin at shardin@ewtc.org
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Celebrating 10 Years Serving Fiber Enthusiasts! Weekly Summer Specials & New Classes 1909 Esplanade
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AUGUST EVENTS JULY 5 - AUGUST 11
Junior Ranger Program (Ages 7-12) Bidwell Mansion (530) 895-6144
JULY 18 - AUGUST 8
Discovery Series II: A gallery show of three exceptional new artists Chico Art Center Daily 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
AUGUST 2
Summer Owl Prowl Chico Creek Nature Center 7:30PM - 9:30PM BidwellPark.org
AUGUST 4
Flipside Release Party Sierra Nevada Big Room 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Tickets: SierraNevada.com/BigRoom
AUGUST 5 & 6
AUGUST 15 All Media Exhibition Chico Art Center Exhibit runs through September 12 Daily 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
AUGUST 16
Dragons and Damsels Park Tour Chico Creek Nature Center 10:00AM - 11:30AM BidwellPark.org
AUGUST 17
Chico Bridal Show Silver Dollar Fairgrounds 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Tickets: Available at the door only
AUGUST 22
AUGUST 8
AUGUST 23
AUGUST 9
Turtle or Tortoise? PreK Program Chico Creek Nature Center 11:00AM - 12:00PM BidwellPark.org
AUGUST 10
Northern California Ballet Paradise Performing Art Center 2:00 PM FREE
NEW RESIDENT TO BUTTE COUNTY: The Not So Cowardly Lion
AUGUST 12 Della Mae Sierra Nevada Big Room 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Tickets: SierraNevada.com/BigRoom
An Evening with Jackie Green Sierra Nevada Big Room 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Tickets: SierraNevada.com/BigRoom
Stansbury Home Ice Cream Social 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Tickets: Available at the door or at Grace Jr.
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Nature Detectives PreK Program Chico Creek Nature Center 11:00AM - 12:00PM BidwellPark.org
Dash for Second Base: 5K Walk/Run for Breast Cancer Research Lower Bidwell Park 9:00 AM http://www.ready2runca.com
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Student Farmer’s Market CSU Chico, outside of the BMU Every Wednesday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Samson is an African Lion. He was born in the summer of 2012 and had Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a disease that causes the bones to be extremely fragile. There is not yet a cure for this disease, however, Samson miraculously made a turn around. We are the first facility to do any research with exotic big cats regarding this disease. All of the research we have and are acquiring will be shared with other facilities. We are very fortunate and thankful that we had our veterinarian along with four others collaborating on this case. 87% of our animals have special needs with various disabilities. Name: Samson Age: Approximately two years Diet: Beef chuck, turkey, quail, lamb, rabbit, goat, etc. Diet in the Wild: Anything that moves! Native Area: Africa Protection Status: Protected Fun Fact: Samson loves to play and loves when children are around. He will show off to guests by walking in circles and rolling over.
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation Tuesday-Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Self-guided (no appointment): $10 for adults and $6 for children over the age of 2. Guided tour (by appointment): $20 for adults and $10 for children over the age of 2. Check out Samson and all the other animals at our website: Kirshner.org, or give us a call (530) 533-1000.
Chapman Farmer’s Market MLK Community Park in Chapmantown Every Friday 2:00 PM-5:30 PM
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