Carloads of excited campers converged on Camp Alta last week ready for hayrides, swimming and crafts. “This year we had 53 signed up for Special Ministry camp,” said coordinator Patrice Rosenau, who does Special Ministry work at Bell Road Baptist Church in Auburn. The week-long camp was founded in 1986 by long-time Auburn resident Eleanor…
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands … ” After the morning bell rings these are the words recited in unison by schoolchildren throughout the United States. The Pledge of Allegiance can, for many, be routine and monotonous. But for one Alta…
For over four decades the congregation at Colfax Baptist Church has hosted a Vacation Bible School for area youth. This year, however, they are breaking away from the traditional summer activity and are planning a family-friendly summer festival on Saturday, Aug. 1. “We want to reach out to families in our community and let them…
“Getting older isn’t easy,” said 83-year-old Byron Schroeder. “One day you wake up and can’t remember when you were born, where you were born or even if you were born. Sometimes not remembering everything isn’t so bad.” When asked when he moved from Alameda County to Colfax, the retired machinist replied, “I don’t know, maybe…
Local children will be able to whisper their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus before he sets off on his Christmas Eve journey around the world. The Jolly Old Elf will be visiting the area this month — posing for photos and listening to children’s Christmas wishes. “I wish I had a tape recorder with me…
The unsteady economy and rising jobless rate have left many local residents anxious about their current careers. But for some, a job isn’t merely about bringing home the bacon — it is about following their heart’s passion. Audrey Powell, 37, commuted from Colfax to Antelope for seven years to teach science. “I had originally set…
For those headed for college, the cost of books and tuition is no laughing matter — unless you happen to be a stand-up comic. Four area teens are taking comedy seriously enough to rent out the Colfax Theater in hopes of entertaining a sell-out crowd to add to their college funds. “We did a fundraiser…
I was so excited to get an advanced copy from the publisher of Mary DeMuth’s book Life in Defiance. It is the third book in a trilogy about a crime that happens in the town of Defiance, Texas. But between the dog having her puppies, gearing up for lifeguarding at the local pool and doing…
The other day my mother in law asked me, “Do you read anything just for pleasure?” I have stacks of newspapers and magazines. Piles of books and volumes of research material. I read all the time, but when she asked me that simple question I felt like someone who had just received a mild concussion…