Bookstore hosts choir fundraiser

 

 

 
Barnes & Noble Booksellers is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Children’s Choir of Chico ensembles August 29 and 30.    Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of every sale made in the store or online, when the purchaser presents a special book fair voucher or mentions Children’s Choir of Chico.
 
Vouchers are available on the Children’s Choir of Chico web site at childrenschoirofchico.org, and in hard copy or via email from the CCOC Office, located at 295 E. Washington Avenue.  Or call 342-2775 to request vouchers.
 
The Barnes & Noble proceeds will help the choirs by providing funds for tuition scholarships for singers needing assistance, to purchase choral music, and to underwrite other expenses of the choirs.
 
Fair hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. both days at the store or online.

Bigfoot

 

Bigfoot Expert reveals incredible evidence at

Superstition Saturday

October 10, 2009

 

Regional expert Dr. Ronald Brown will present evidence of Bigfoot, also known by the names Sasquatch and Yeti, on Saturday, October 10 at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center (above the dam) at 917 Kelly Ridge Road in Oroville from 6-8pm.

 

Dr. Brown is a contributing author on the subject of Bigfoot and has participated in numerous field studies and investigations.  His presentation includes footage of the Patterson and Redwood videotapes, a display of actual castings, visual representations and historic documented information to show how far back sightings of Bigfoot exist.

 

After the Bigfoot presentation, explore your superstitions on the Haunted Trail (weather permitting).  As the moon peeks through the oak trees, costumed docents will explain ancient meanings and share mystical practices as they guide visitors along the 1/8 mile trail.  Expect to see evidence of the supernatural all around you, from above and beyond!  Bring a flashlight, sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

 

This event is a fundraiser for the Bidwell Bar Association (BBA).  Cost is $5.  There will be a bake sale, featuring seasonal treats such as brownies, cookies and caramel apples.  There will also be a raffle. 

 

10TH ANNUAL TOMATO DAY

 

 

A celebration of fresh produce and healthy living

 

 

The Saturday Chico Certified Farmers’ Market and the Network for a Healthy California—Children’s Power Play! Campaign are coming together to celebrate Butte County’s tomato season with the 10^th Annual Tomato Saturday. This event, which is August 8^th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., provides an opportunity for the community to come together at the farmers’ market and have a fun-filled day with the family while enjoying eating healthy and buying local.

 

Community members can come by the Saturday Farmers’ Market, located on Wall and 2^nd street, with tomatoes from their garden that are the heaviest, cutest, best tasting, best dressed, Mr. & Mrs. Tomato Head, most unusual and has the best costume for a chance to win prizes. Everyone is welcome to enter the salsa recipe contest where cash prizes will be given for the best red salsa, green salsa and best presentation. People can also sign up to be a judge. All interested Salsa Recipe contestants will need to come by one of the certified farmers’ markets in Chico, Oroville or Paradise or e-mail Terri Givens at karrottalk@aol.com for more information.

 

Activities for the day will also include tomato tasting, kids games and a poster contest. The poster contest theme is “Be a Healthy Hero: Buy Locally Grown Fruits and Veggies” and will allow kids to be creative with the chance of winning many prizes. For details on the poster contest contact Emily Ruffner at 345-2483 x 210 or eruffner@healthcollaborative.org.

 

Spring Bike Ride & Picnic

 

ARC Store Helps Kids Discover the Joy of Reading

 

 

The Arc of Butte County is excited to announce it’s new “Discover Reading!” Children’s Literacy Program in Oroville.

 

During the months of April and May any child, grades K thru 8, who brings an Arc “Discover Reading!” Book Voucher to the ARC Store in Oroville,

2745 Oro Dam Blvd., will receive one free children’s book of their choice.

 

“The ARC Store receives book donations from the community every day,”

says Brenda Easter, ARC Store manager, “As a grandmother, I thought why not share them with the children in town and hopefully spark their imaginations.”

 

The Arc distributed approx 1,000 vouchers to four Oroville Elementary Schools and the Boys & Girls Club on Lower Wyandotte. We hope this new program will inspire children to read, explore and expand their horizons.

Miles For Moms 5K Trail Run/Walk

On Saturday, May 9th, the first "Miles For Moms 5K Trail Run/Walk" will be held near Challenge, CA on a Young Life property called Woodleaf.  Money raised from this event will benefit YoungLives, an organization that reaches out to teen moms and their babies.  Teen moms from around the country (including Chico, CA) will attend a week of camp at Woodleaf in July. 

 

You can find out more about YoungLives in Chico by going to their website at www.chicoyounglives.youglife.org.  Also, if you are interested in participating in the 5K, you can go to www.active.com to register.  Or for more info about the race, please email woodleaf5K@yahoo.com. 

 

 

 

The Enloe Community Heart Fair

 

One of Enloe's largest free community events is taking place Feb. 21: The Enloe Community Heart Fair, at the Chico Mall. 

 

 

EVENT DETAILS

The public is invited to attend Enloe’s 2009 Community Heart Fair this Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chico Mall.

 

Enloe employees will provide several FREE screenings and tests:

• Blood pressure screening
• Pulmonary function screening
• Pulse Ox screening (how much oxygen in blood stream)
• Cardiac Activity Step Testing
• Stroke Assessment
• Medication review by Enloe pharmacists
• Diabetes Screening
• CPR demonstrations and instruction

Among the FREE activities offered by Enloe employees:

• Help in understanding food labels
• Cooking demonstration & healthy recipes
• Opportunity to meet members of Enloe’s Heart Team
• Demonstrations of catheterization procedure
• Surgical displays provided by the Enloe Heart Team