By Eileen Majors
Wow! A little over a year and a half ago, this mom left the corporate world to fight for the lives of her twin girls when they were diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C (NP-C, known as Childhood Alzheimer) in Oct., 2007.
Chris Hempel’s persistence in the medical arena has brought new hope for her
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups.
There is a website for geocachers and at the time I
Chives are small, dainty, onion-like plants that grow in clumps reaching about 10 inches in height. They are a hardy perennial with decorative, light purple flowers.
Chives demand little care other than dividing when they become overcrowded. They are easily propagated by division or from seed and make attractive border plants.
Calliope hummingbird Photo Courtesy DFG by Michelle Woodruff
photo courtesy Dept. of Fish and Game, Idaho ( photo by Michelle Woodruff )
Spring will soon be upon us. Our feathered friends that winter elsewhere take a long journey back to the Sierra. The smallest of these migrants is the Calliope Hummingbird. The
You don’t seem to hear much about it these days and in questioning a few folks about it, I found that traditions of May Day have escaped the celebrations of many because they’ve never even heard of it.
The beginning of May has long been an important moment in the astronomical calendar as it
When we think of frogs we tend to think of warm summer nights and the sound of their croaking song. The Sierra Nevada Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog however prefers the cooler glaciated ponds and elevations above 6000 feet. This high mountain hopper makes it home in wet meadows and pine forests from Southern
IS NOW THE TIME TO BUY? Our Real Estate Market has undergone significant changes in the last two and a half years. We are frequently asked have we hit the bottom or is there further to fall? Have we stabilized or are we actually in recovery? Here’s what we know!
Our market abruptly shifted
May 1- Reno, NV: Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company
Performed at Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada at 8:00 PM. Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company melds ancient Chinese forms with modern dance in an artistic and inventive marriage of styles. The company bridges the continuum from past to contemporary. Tickets: Adults, $20; students, $18; seniors
Spring has finally returned to the great Sierra Nevada and kids are ready to be outside. How long has it been since you and junior had a day to yourselves, just to catch up on some quality time? Saturday May 16th would be a great day to take kids to Graeagle for the Junior
Cooking Club – Hands on Culinary Classes are now available at Stella’s, the new cooking and dining facility at The Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, California. Hands On Classes with some of Tahoe’s best chefs: Chef Johnny McCabe, a private chef at Lake Tahoe for 16 years will offer light hearted, no stress classes,
Carrie Wilson, Office of Communications, CalOutdoors@dfg.ca.gov
California Outdoors Q&As:
Question:
I was wondering how Fish and Game plants fish in high elevation lakes and ponds in the Tahoe National Forest, where you can only reach them by hiking? (Bradley G.)
Answer:
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) uses a variety of methods to release fish into waters designated
Train’s A Comin’! Imagine yourself operating a full-sized diesel locomotive
on real railroad trackage, wearing an engineer’s hat, blowing the whistle
and grinning from ear to ear. This dream can come to life through the
“Run-A-Locomotive” program (R-A-L) at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum
located at Portola, in scenic Plumas County, California.
With the arrival of spring, Gun Club members from Westwood, Susanville, Quincy, Portola, and Sierraville may be found cleaning their guns, reloading their shells, clearing their ranges of winter debris, and generally getting prepared for another fun summer of shooting. There are several different kinds of shooting available,
Habitat for Birds and Humanity photo is of Wildlife Biologist Ryan Burnett, showing tour participant Tony Hall a local Warbler that was caught in a mist net for research purposes.
Most people come to the Sierra Nevada Mountains for recreational purposes, to find solitude, or to enjoy nature. But many people don’t realize
3/4 cup to cup sugar (depending on sweetness desired)
1 cup water (to make a simple syrup)
1 cup lemon juice
3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)
DIRECTIONS: 1 Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and water in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside.
As we look for more affordable and creative ways to landscape our outdoor living spaces, we need to consider the very simple and affordable method of container gardening. Container planting can be incorporated in patios, existing planters and even for indoor landscaping. Containers make great accents
About a dozen hardy souls seeking human contact, music, laughter and a potluck desert bar met on March 14th for the first monthly music event in Sloat, CA. The participants brought guitars, harmonicas, autoharp, fiddle and lungs for this loosely organized “happening” much like a hootenanny in the days
Capture the wilderness experience of Lassen County; its pine scented forests and fresh mountain air on the Bizz Johnson Trail Sunday, May 17, 2009 in Susanville, California. This fun-filled family equestrian adventure is sponsored by Lassen Aurora Network in partnership with
Here’s something to contemplate over your morning fruit juice. A few years back, doctors discovered the “grapefruit effect”—the fact that drinking grapefruit juice affects the way certain blood pressure medications work. Doctors have since found that more than 40 different medications can have their effects magnified by grapefruit juice.
Every now and then I like to have a quiet night away from the everyday responsibilities. This month I grabbed a girlfriend and we ran off to the Main Street Dinner House in Greenville. Located inside the Sierra Lodge and Trading Post (our lodging choice and also featured this month) at 303 Main Street it
NOW – November 15, 2009 Drive-A Locomotive Program 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Learn to drive a locomotive at the Portola Railroad Museum – To sign up
call (530)832-4532.
May 1- Reno, NV: Lily Cai Chines Dance Company at Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada at 8:00 PM. Tickets: Adults, $20; students, $18; seniors and children, $12.