North State Parent October 2019

GOING PLACES OCTOBER
SHASTA COUNTY
Boomtown BMX Races; Shasta Lake City. All bikes &
ages welcome. Wed, 6:30-8:30pm; Fri, 6-7pm or Sun,
6:30-7:30pm; weather permitting. $60/year membership,
practice Wed ($5) races Fri ($12) & Sun ($7).
Margaret Polf Park, Shasta Dam Blvd. (530)949-9247.
Dale Maynor Fitness Training; Redding. This fun
& motivating 30-min workout led by a professional
fitness & weight loss specialist aims to tone your body
& obliterate fat. Ages 18 & up. M/W/F, times vary; thru
10:30. $30/month; $4/drop-in; must pre-reg. Caldwell
Park, 56 Quartz Hill Rd. (530)225-4095.
Good Grief Suicide Loss Support Group; Redding.
Meets 1st & 3rd Wed, 6:30-8pm. Free. Shasta YMCA,
1155 N. Court St. (530)440-6033.
Grasshopper Soccer; Redding. Soccer skills will be
introduced during this non-competitive, fun activity.
Ages 3-5. Wed, 4-4:45pm & 5–5:45pm; thru 10/23.
$23; must pre-reg. Grasshopper Sports Zone next to
City Hall, 777 Cypress Ave. (530)225-4095.
Martials Arts; Redding. Kajukenbo is a combined
self-defense & martial arts style created in Hawaii.
This training teaches discipline & respect, promotes
self-esteem, & develops personal achievement. Ages
8 & up. Mon/Wed 5:30-6:30pm (youth) 6:30-7:30pm
(adults); thru 10/30. $55; must pre-reg, Teen Center, 54
Quartz Hill Rd. (530)225-4095.
Music & Me Classes; Redding. A wonderful program
that incorporates movement while introducing children
to music. Stimulates personal growth, creative
expression & skill development through hands-on
learning. Ages 1-5. Mon or Wed, 9-10am. $5/class. (Y
members free). Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St.
(530)246-9622.
Parent Group: Discipline That Works; Redding. Free
parent support group based on the Triple P positive
parenting program. Parents & others caring for
children share ideas, support & info. Wed, 6-7:30pm,
year-round. Free, drop-ins welcome, childcare avail at
5:45pm. Bridges to Success Cottage, 1544 Magnolia
St. (530)225-0350.
Preschool Storytime; Burney. Preschoolers hear
great children’s stories & enjoy a craft. Ages 5 & under
& their caregivers. Wed, 11am-12pm. Free. Burney
Branch Library, 37038 Siskiyou St. (530)335-4317.
Read & Play Storytime; Redding. This innovative
storytime focuses on sensory practices. Children of all
ages welcome, especially those with special needs.
Wed, 3:30-4:30pm. Free. Redding Library, 1100
Parkview Ave. (530)245-7250.
Sharks Swim Team; Redding. Year-round competitive
swim team & pre-competitive team. Ages 5-12. M-F,
times vary by level. $80-$120/month; try 1 week free.
Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Swim School; Redding. Children learn confidence in
the aquatic environment as they become accustomed
to submerging in water, blowing bubbles, moving about
comfortably, & learning how to have fun safely. Ages
12 & under. Mon, Wed & Th or Sat; times vary by level.
$43-$52/session; must pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA,
1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
Teen Advisory Board; Anderson. Want to volunteer?
Join the Teen Advisory Board. Help plan events, make
& donate things to the community & help make Shasta
Public Libraries great. Ages 12-18. 1st & 3rd Wed,
4-5:30pm; thru 12/18. Free. Anderson Branch Library,
3200 W. Center St. (530)245-7261.
Wild Horse Viewing; Shingletown. Enjoy viewing &
learning more about wild horses & burros. These amazing
animals live peaceful & free lives on 5,000 acres in their
natural habitat. All ages. Wed & Sat, 10am-4pm. Free. Wild
Horse Sanctuary, 5796 Wilson Hill Rd. (530)474-5770.
Youth Tennis; Redding. With an experienced tennis
coach, students will learn the USTA rules, proper
technique & scorekeeping. Ages 7-17. Wed, 5-6pm;
thru 10-30. $70; must pre-reg. Sequoia School Tennis
Courts, 1805 Sequoia St. (530)225-4095.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Ballroom Dance Classes: Beginning/Intermediate;
Mt. Shasta. Learn the smooth & quickstep dances &
how to lead or follow. Fun, supportive environment
develops technique & skills. Solo dancers welcome. All
ages. Wed, 6:45-7:45pm. Adult and youth members:
$20/8 classes; adult non-members: $7/class or $20/4
classes; youth non-members: $5 class. Mt. Shasta
Wellness Center, 633 Lassen Ln. (530)926-6010.
Coffee & Cake; Dunsmuir. Everyone’s invited to get
social. Enjoy coffee & cake, chat & find out what the
resource center has to offer. Free. Wed, 9:30-11am.
Dunsmuir Community Resource Center, 5844 Dunsmuir
Ave. (530)235-4400.
Children’s Storytime; Dunsmuir. Children of all ages
(infants welcome) enjoy stories & a snack. Adult must
accompany child. Wed, 3:30-4:30pm. Free. Dunsmuir
Branch Library, 5714 Dunsmuir Ave. (530)235-2035.
Martial Arts For All Ages; Mt. Shasta. Dynamic &
fun, develops coordination, flexibility, strength, martial
arts skills & manners. Ages 3 & up: Mon, 3:30pm ($10
drop-in). Ages 4 & up: Mon-Th, 4:30-5:15pm. Preteens
& teens: Tue/Th, 5:30-7pm. Teen & adults: Mon/
Wed, 5:30-7pm. $50/month. Mt. Shasta Martial Arts
Program, 612-A S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530)859-2024.
Preschool Storytellers; Yreka. Hear a different storyteller
read, sing songs & make crafts each week. All ages. Wed,
10-11am. Free. Yreka Library, 719 4th St. (530)841-4175.
Songs & Stories; Mt. Shasta. Children ages 5 & under
enjoy fun stories & sing along to music. An adult must
accompany young children. Wed, 10:30am. Free. Mt.
Shasta Branch Library, 515 E. Alma St. (530)926-2031.
3|THURSDAY
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.
Baby Ballet; Chico. Structured to nurture a child’s
physical, social, emotional, language & cognitive
development. Enjoy lots of stories, props & costumes
to make it fun for every tiny dancer. Ages 2-5. Th,
9:15am-12pm (time varies by age). $48/month; $14/
drop-in. Kinetics Academy of Dance, 627 Broadway St.,
#100. (530)545-2505.
Butte Homeschoolers Park Day; Chico. Weekly
playgroup & support network for homeschooling
& unschooling children & parents. Independent &
inclusive, all homeschoolers welcome. Th, 1-4pm. Free.
Call for location & group info or find them on Facebook.
(530)828-9288.
Chico Air Museum. View jet & propeller aircraft plus
an impressive display of aviation & space artifacts.
Peruse the research library & gift shop. Th-Sun, 9am-
2pm. Free; donations appreciated. Chico Airport, 165
Ryan Ave. (530)345-6468.
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.
Gateway Science Museum; Chico. Explore the world
of science-related activities & new exhibit: Before &
Beyond the Moon. All ages. Wed-Sun, 12-5pm; thru
12/15. Free with museum admission, $5-$7; ages 2 &
under free. 625 Esplanade. (530)898-4121.
Humanities Lecture: Environmental Justice As
Freedom; Chico. Cosponsored by the department of
comparative religion & humanities & the department of
philosophy. All ages. 7:30pm. Zingg Recital Hall (ARTS),
400 W. 1st St. (530)898-5152.
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.
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COSTUME CONTEST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 • 1PM
Dress up in your favorite costume and meet the Black Panther
and Black Widow during Chico Mall’s costume contest at 1PM
near Dick’s Sporting Goods, Saturday, October 26.
Win prizes for: Most Original, Spookiest and Cutest costumes!
For all October events and Costume Contest age requirements
go to Facebook.com/ChicoMall & ChicoMall.com
Happy
Halloween
• 2-In Ground Trampolines
• 2 In-Ground Foam Pits
• 2 In-Ground Tumble Tracks
Classes fill quickly. Call today!
Birthday Parties!
cheerleading
competition team
Ages 7-12 yrs
Try-out date announced soon
Saturday Open Gym
5 & Under: 9-10am, $5
5 & Up: 10:30am-12:30pm
Members $8, Non-Member $10
Kids Nite Out
Sat. Oct. 12, 5:30pm-9pm
$18, $20 Non-Members
Galaxy Gymnastics Academy
GALAXYGYMNASTICSREDDING.COM • 910 WALL ST. • REDDING • (530) 222-4GYM
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