North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES
Parrot Playhouse; Redding. Walk thru an interactive
aviary featuring beautiful Australian lorikeets; feed
colorful birds from your hand. Wed-Sun, 10:30am-
4pm. Closed 11:45am-1pm daily. Free for members
or with park admission, $12.50-$16.50. Nectar cups
$1. Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr.
(530)243-8850.
Paul Bunyan’s Forest Camp; Redding. Children can
view animals & explore hands-on exhibits like the new
Smokejumper exhibit, then stroll outside to enjoy the
Parrot Playhouse & 2 exclusive playgrounds. Mon-Fri,
9:30am-4pm; Sat & Sun 10:30am-4pm. Parrot Playhouse
closed 11:45am-1pm daily. Included with paid
park admission ($12.50-16.50) & free for members.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr.
(530)243-8850.
Sundial Riffle Raffle; Redding. Get your tickets.
Celebrating 30 years of supporting youth. Formerly
known as Ducky Derby, this fundraiser helps children
engage in activities that lead to better long-term
health. Live streams on Facebook on 10/18. All ages.
$5. Riffle Raffle Headwaters, 1910 Market St., Ste. B.
(530)225-8583.
Tween & Teen Y Club Enrichment Program; Redding.
Offers food, fun, facilitated activities, homework help, a
computer lab, fitness (including swimming, basketball
& other court sports), a chance to socialize, leadership
development, mentors & more. Ages 12-18. M-F,
2-6pm; must pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N.
Court St. (530)246-9622.
Young Musicians Program; Yreka. Learn how to play
a new instrument every day or get the practice you
want/need. This class is grant funded; limited space
avail. Ages 7-19. Tue-Sat, times vary. $10/lesson;
must pre-reg. Shoppe Serendipity, 404 S. Main St.
(530)598-0075.
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BUTTE COUNTY
Azad’s Martial Arts Online Special; Chico. Kids
learn important life skills like leadership, goal setting,
self-control & self-defense skills while getting a good
workout. Check out the online special — 8 lessons
including 2 private lessons. Ages 3 & up. Mon-Fri,
3-7pm. $95. Azad’s Martial Arts Center, 313 Walnut St.,
Ste. 150. (530)892-2923.
Buddin’ Sprouts Program; Chico. A progression of
Little Red Hen’s Lil’ Sprouts program, where advanced
sensory, socialization, behavioral & communication
skills are encouraged for children with autism & other
socially-related disabilities. Ages 8-12. Tue, 2-5pm.
Free; must pre-reg. Little Red Hen Lifespan Center,
2418 Cohasset Rd. #150. (530)897-0900.
Cheap Skate Night; Chico. This fun night of roller
skating features weekly themes, games & family hits
music. All ages. Tue, 6:30-8:30pm. $6.50, includes skate
rental. Cal Skate, 2465 Carmichael Dr. (530)343-1601.
Cheernastics Class; Chico. Get extra cheerleading
skills; practice or prepare to be an All Star. Learn
tumbling skills, jumps, motions & flexibility. $55/month;
$10/class. Tue, 3:30-4:30pm. Chico Cheer All Stars
Gym, 13306 Cabin Hollow Ct., Ste. 120. (530)894-2227.
Childbirth Preparation Class Series; Chico. Highly
trained registered nurse instructors help prepare you
for birth, newborn care & breastfeeding in this 5-week
series. Promotes individual & family choices, including
natural breathing & relaxation techniques & pain
management options. Tue, 6-8pm; thru 10/29. $175/
couple. Enloe Mother & Baby Ed. Center, 251 Cohasset
Rd. #120. (530)332-3970.
Circle Time; Chico. Join the fun with books &
stories, songs & rhymes, dancing, shaking, music
making & parachute play. All ages. Tue/Th, 9:15-
10am. Free. Apple Blossom Baby, 1372 Longfellow
Ave. (530)345-1617.
Crafters Club; Oroville. Bring your project to work on
while enjoying the company of other yarn enthusiasts.
Tue, 3-5pm. Free. Oroville Branch Library, 1820 Mitchell
Ave. (530)538-7642.
Open Play; Chico. Come play with your little one. Ages
5 & under. Tue-Th, 10am-2pm. $8/hr; pre-paid hrs
avail; ages 10mos & under free. Sunny Garden Montessori,
2801 Godman Ave., Ste. 140. (530)343-3101.
Painting & Drawing Lessons; Chico. Artist &
instructor Janet Lombardi Blixt invites children & adults
to enjoy creative exploration with painting & drawing
in a supportive & friendly instructional atmosphere.
After-school & homeschool classes avail. Ages 7 & up.
Tue-Th, 1-2:30pm. $35/weekly. Chico Art School &
Gallery, 261 E. 3rd St. (530)570-3895.
Preschool Storytime; Chico. Enjoy stories, songs
& crafts. Ages 3-5. Tue, 10am & 11am. Free. Chico
Branch Library, 1108 Sherman Ave. (530)891-2726.
Rhythm Kids; Chico. Young children enjoy music on
the drums, play & more. Ages 4-5. Tue, 2:15pm. $8/
class. Sunny Garden Montessori, 2801 Godman Ave.,
Ste. 140. (530)343-3101.
Silver Dollar BMX Racing; Chico. Enjoy the fun of
BMX racing, including Strider races. Practices Tue
(5:30-7pm, $5); Racing on Th (reg. 6pm, race 7pm;
$10) & Sun (reg. 10am, race 11am; $10); weather
permitting. All ages. Free to watch. 2352 Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Parkway. (530)566-1269.
Tap & Tumble; Chico. A beginning tap class with a
twist. In addition to teaching shuffles, flaps & other
basic tap steps, instructors use fun games to teach
rhythm & add an obstacle course for extra excitement.
Ages 4-7. Wed, 4-5pm. $52/month; $14 drop-in.
Kinetics Academy of Dance, 627 Broadway St., Ste.
100. (530)345-2505.
GLENN COUNTY
Preschool Storytime; Willows. Enjoy storytime &
craft. Ages 5 & under. Tue, 11am. Free. Willows Public
Library, 201 N. Lassen St. (530)934-5156.
SHASTA COUNTY
Alateen Meeting; Redding. For ages 12-20 who
are affected by someone else’s drinking. Provides
a safe place to share feelings with other teens who
understand. Offers tools & support. Tue, 6-7pm.
Free. Drop in or call for info. Empire Outpatient Recovery
Center, 1600 West St. Call or text (530)355-
9470.
Beginning Foil Fencing; Redding. Students will
learn footwork, blade-work, timing & strategy, the 8
parries & simple attacks. Ages 8 & up. Tue 6-8pm;
thru 10/29. $27; must pre-reg, Caldwell Recreation
Center, 56 Quartz Hill Rd. (530)225-4095.
Chess Group Fun; Redding. Whether new to the
game or wanting to practice, this is the place for
you. Players enjoy games of chess while instructors
observe, give advice & facilitate the fun. All ages.
Tue, 6-7:30pm. Free, everyone welcome. Shasta
Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Children’s Gymnastics; Redding. A fun combination
of gymnastics, strength & conditioning. Children
learn age-appropriate skills & drills on floor, beam,
bar & springboard. Ages 4-8. Tue, 4-4:45pm. $35/
month (Y members $25/month). Shasta Family
YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Family Night Jump Time; Redding. Bring the whole
gang for a jumping experience in a fun-filled environment
– it’s healthy, active fun. All ages. 2-8pm.
$9/hour; $2 add’l hour. Rare Air Trampoline Park,
3625 Old 44 Dr. (530)221-1206.
Celebrating International
Women In Business
Month with a Symposium
Friday Oct. 4 th at 6 P.M.
Mount Shasta Resort
Tickets $50 per person,
includes dinner. Live dessert
auction & fun raffle tickets
for sale. Come hear speaker
Kimberly Chabot, Life Coach
from the Handel Group. Be
inspired and motivated to
create and cultivate real, lasting impact in your
community, this Design Your Life presentation
will offer you a starting point to jumpstart your
journey! For tickets call (530) 524-6787.
Gabby Barrett
in Concert
October 19th - 8 p.m.
American
Idol finalist
and #1
recording
artist whose
hits include
“I Hope”
and “The
Good Ones.”
WIBN meets the 1st Thursday of the
month at Lily’s in Mt. Shasta, 5:30 P.M.
Come join us! All are welcome.
We are a network of dynamic women achieving
their business goals through inspiration. mentoring
& support . Don’t have time to attend meetings?
Join by sending in your member dues of $60 .
Support local enterprises run by
women in Siskiyou County
b facebook.com/WIBNews/
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