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

 

 

Get to know H20!

Coming this winter….

 

Please join us at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center

Every Sunday afternoon

From 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Starting

January 11, 2009 through March 1, 2009

 

Each week we will feature a new activity, craft or scientific water experiment.

If you like doing crafts, or having fun doing experiments, you will love the things we have planned while learning about water’s importance and it’s many uses.

 

Jack Splash members will get credit for attending these events.

Not a Jack Splash member?  Sign up at any one of these dates and become a member.  More information about Jack Splash will be available when you attend.

 

These activities are designed for children

Ages 7 though 12.

 

Children must be supervised by an adult and participate in the activity.

 

Please be on time.  Some activities take longer to do and may be followed by a video related to the activity.

Space is limited so sign up early by contacting the Visitor Center at 538-2219.

 

2009-2010 OPEN ENROLLMENT AT FOREST RANCH CHARTER SCHOOL

 

OPEN ENROLLMENT FEBRUARY 16 - 27

 

* Free K-6 Public School

* Small Class Sizes

* Integrated Thematic Program

* Band Available for Grades 3 - 6

* Environmental Science

* Individualized Learning

* Transportation Options Available

* Before and After School Care Option

 

Come by for a tour of the campus or call us at 891-3154

Visit our web-site at www.forestranchcharter.org

 

A Festival for All Ages

 

 

Celebrating the winter waterfowl spectacle at the 10^th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Chico

 

No matter what your age or outdoor interest, there is something for everyone at the 10^th Annual Snow Goose Festival.   Headquartered in Chico but with field trips that spread over three counties, this four-day event, January 22 –25, 2009, serves up a rich offering of nature experiences.  The cast of wildlife characters are many but the main stars of the festival are the thousands of snow geese, swans, ducks and sand hill cranes that travel the great Pacific Flyway many hundreds of miles to their winter stop in the North Sacramento Valley.

 

From little ones to Grandpa, hardy adventurers to armchair enthusiasts, everyone can see the spectacular seasonal show of the majestic Snow Geese.  As they do from November to March, tens of thousands of snow geese will hold court in rice fields and wildlife refuges waiting for festival visitors.   How can visitors see the show?

 

The high adventure types have several day-long choices that will challenge their stamina as they travel high for sightings of Evening Grosbeaks and Varied Thrushes or low for the Eurasian Wigeon and Rough-legged hawks.  Another choice for the fit – a six-mile hike in the Sutter Buttes which is rarely open to the public or a walk along the Paradise Flume Trail.  To see Snow Geese galore, energetic visitors can travel from dawn to dusk and refuge to refuge with a dedicated birding expert.  Or they can learn about birds and other wildlife while snowshoeing in beautiful Lassen Volcanic National Park.

 

The many field trips that leave from the Center offer a range of outdoor experiences that are as varied as the species and habitats in the region.  Whether it’s birding by horseback or touring a rice farm, pursuing a Red-tail on the Raptor Run or finding the fairy shrimp in a vernal pool, there is an adventure awaiting everyone.

 

For kids of all ages, the Family Owl Prowl offers a unique glimpse into the amazing nocturnal world of owls.  Kids can also make Bird Tiles for a community project, have a lesson in beginning birding at the Chico Creek Nature Center  or learn to recycle food waste and grow worms through composting. 

 

Some families may never even leave the Festival Center.  The roomy Masonic Center in Chico will be bulging with exciting exhibits and activities for children and adults.  And it’s not just about birds, there are displays about all the best nature places in the area, the many agencies that contribute to the conservation of our land, workshops on Designing Gardens for Wildlife, How to Grow and Enjoy Slow Foods plus the original art of all the children who entered the State Junior Duck Stamp contest.  Speaking of art – special Festival shows of wildlife art will be open at two local galleries!

 

For those who like to take it easy, there are gentle trips to practice birding basics or workshops that will take you on armchair adventures.  At the Center, noted photographers will give shows on techniques; birding experts will give tips on identification and local authors will share their literary interpretations of the wonders of nature.   

 

Make It a Weekend:  With very affordable rates of $75 per room per night, the two Festival Hotels make it possible to come early and enjoy a Friday night Art Exhibit and Uptown/Downtown Reception or the “Gathering of Wings Banquet” on Saturday night.  The banquet will feature keynote speaker Ed Harper – well-know birder, world traveler and photographer.