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Doni Greenberg is an award-winning, newspaper opinion columnist and food writer. Her writing excellence has been recognized by the Associated Press, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and E.W. Scripps. In 2007 Doni received the Woman of Achievement Community Award from the American Association of University Women. She's now an independent online journalist. Her life philosophy is "I think it's gonna be good!"

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Les Baugh & Kathy Babcock Waltz: 12 days of Dancing with the Stars (Shasta County Style)

Les Baugh & Kathy Babcock Waltz: 12 days of Dancing with the Stars (Shasta County Style)(1)

October 14, 2008 By Doni Greenberg

 

 

Welcome to Day 3 of our Dancing with the Stars (Shasta County Style) recap, doing our part to bring a little lighthearted levity to your life, one waltz and disco at a time.
Monday we featured Kurt Starman, Redding city manager, and…

Les Baugh & Kathy Babcock Waltz: 12 days of Dancing with the Stars (Shasta County Style)

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“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these…

Apples on trees are like free money

Apples on trees are like free money

I never pass up the chance to pick fruit. It’s almost free. And in these weird economic times, food that grows on trees is like money in the bank. At least that’s the way I see it.

I got the chance to pick…

Preston wormed into Haven’s heart with $1,000: Part 4

Preston wormed into Haven’s heart with $1,000: Part 4


Our story so far:
Aug. 10: Something stinks at Haven Humane
Aug. 20: Haven Humane Society, hell in a handbasket, Part 2
Aug. 29: Norm Ryan and wife insist he’s innocent, Part 3
Aug. 29: Police case summary re: Norm Ryan
Sept. 23: Norm…

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  • Oct. 24-25: Shasta Arts Council third annual Silent Film Fest
  • 12 days of Dancing with the Stars (Shasta County Style), to calm our nerves
  • Palin: Betcha by golly wow
  • From WWII to zucchini bread
  • Tracy Edwards & Matt Armstrong: 12 days of Dancing with the Stars Shasta County Style
  • A cup of kindness
  • Norm Ryan goes to court
  • What shall become of The Sac Bee?
  • Scoop: Leatherby’s changes ownership
  • Downtown Eatery and Libations to open
  • Women veterans sell local cookbook
  • Do not cry over soured milk
  • Sept. 15 - Oct. 4: Find a Golden Shoe, win a healthy prize
  • Animal rescue hero: Chic Miller
  • I’m no party pooper: Random facts
  • Haircuts replace locks, keys, gasoline
  • “Relatively encouraging” offer for Shasta Regional Medical Center
  • Tada! Tapas trades places with Oregon Street Tea
  • Frankly, Cibula
  • Tea Company leaves downtown, goes online
  • Maritime’s up for sale, but not down and out
  • Welcome back, Grigsbys
  • Roasted Caramelized Cherry Tomatoes
  • Jeff Shively, rest in peace
  • After the fire
  • Police case summary re: Norm Ryan
  • Disappearing Ink
  • Market Street fire
  • Norm Ryan and wife insist he’s innocent - Part 3
  • So glad we found “Where the Health is Peter?”
  • No sale for Pio Loco restaurant
  • Haven Humane Society: Hell in a handbasket - Part 2
  • Farmers Market mourns death of happy young friend, father-to-be
  • Food & Wine and Prather Ranch meat
  • Something stinks at Haven Humane
  • Signs of change; some surprises
  • Pay no attention to that gorilla
  • Familiar faces, online aces
  • Basil, tomato & garlic: Farmers Market basics
  • Kelly Brewer, now and Zen
  • The suspense is killing me
  • Naan pizza: nontraditional use of Indian bread
  • Shock-and-awe customer service
  • Kimberly Nicole: Boutique for the mind, body and soul
  • For the love of Peet’s
  • 8 days until . . .
  • Kids’ lemonade: Get it while it’s hot
  • Waffles and Dutch Babies make breakfast special
  • Many Dial-Up Users Don’t Want Broadband
  • Why spotlight the Record Searchlight?
  • Bush-league editor knew no news
  • Thank you, firefighters!
  • Fires retreat, possessions return
  • Local stories: Fire in the north state
  • Got a super business idea? Win $25,000
  • Everything I need to know about life I learned from dancing
  • Dancing countdown:
    1 day - @?!*#!
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  • Nail mystery - not nailed
  • Reductions: small quantity, big flavor
  • Fire in Igo - update
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  • Unique visitors? Stupendous visitors!
  • Blockheads in stitches for 800 firefighter scouts
  • Curvy woman needs waltz dress
  • Flaming food for the Fourth
  • Skip fireworks, celebrate independence from fire
  • Where there’s smoke, there’s Wally
  • Marvelous Mall Maul
  • This and that: Emergency scanners, MarketFest and difficult rehearsals
  • Cedar plank salmon - then strawberry crepes for dessert
  • Wanted: Your fire 411
  • Smoke, fire, fear
  • When downtown destruction is a good thing
  • GI Bill is a good start
  • The men said, “I do”
  • Locals join 3,000 in 100-mile Lake Tahoe bike ride
  • Last days for hybrid tickets
  • Mexican food & funny stuff
  • Story’s just begun for Shasta High paper
  • Tea-riffic open house
    10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Sat. June 14
  • When high food prices get you down
  • Nature’s little helpers
  • Yikes! Dancing with the Stars: 32 days
  • Wanted: Outsourced newspaper writers
  • Starbucks Loyalty Program Offers Freebies
  • The Mall’s Independence Day is nearly here
  • Four Myths About Starting a Business
  • Why some get a loan workout and others don’t
  • Downtown will go ape over Grilla Bites
  • Insomniacs - does your precinct have a job for you!
  • Student loans start to bypass 2-year colleges
  • Bugs galore
  • Newspaper enters uncharted waters
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