If you are from the West Coast you know all about SEE's candy. Anything with the simple See's label is going to be absolutely amazing from their caramel lollipops, melt in your mouth Almond Rocca, or creamy pieces of fudge. Well, the great news is you don't have to go to a See's candy store to get this tantalizing Christmas classic. You can make this foolproof fudge in your own kitchen. And if your family is anything like mine, this will be one of the Christmas standards everyone will ... View the Post
Drawn to Create! Interview with Lisa Bogart. Part 1 in SPARK series
When I met Lisa we were both still newbies on our writing journey. We saw each other once a year at a writer’s conference, we both decided to enter the Guideposts Story contest in 2010, and we both won a trip to Rye, New York. Since then, we have stayed at each other’s homes, interviewed each other for book projects, and continue to grow in a sister-like bond that is knit together with laughter. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how creative and insightful Lisa is. She can weave a ... View the Post
Finding birth father answer to son’s prayers
Alta resident Jeff Roland proudly welcomed his birth father, Carlos Sacchetto, to his Alta home last weekend. Roland was given up for adoption 33 years ago. With the approach of Thanksgiving, many residents are beginning to count their blessings. For Jeff Roland of Alta, finding his family is not just something to be thankful for, it’s an answer to his prayers. “When you grow up knowing you’re adopted — even though you have great parents — you always have this sense of who am I and ... View the Post
Hobby offers sweet rewards
In the process of collecting the scattered colonies, Reynolds was stung nearly 100 times. “It was a hot summer day,” he said. “The suit was sticking to me and the stingers were coming through the cotton fabric. I started to swell up and had some difficulty breathing so now I keep an EPI pen handy.” Stings are just one of the hazards of beekeeping. Over the past few months, Reynolds lost nearly one-third of his colonies because of “Colony Collapse Disorder.” “The Lesser Hive Beetle ... View the Post
Teen celebrates her first novel
Kelsey Vaughn, 15, is anxious to get her first novel into the hands of book lovers. After a year of editing and polishing, Vaughn’s published book, “A Distant Melody,” arrived a few weeks ago at her Meadow Vista residence. But the Colfax High School sophomore is keeping a low profile. “I am kind of staying low key until the book signing on Feb. 20,” she said. The novel is the result of Vaughn’s participation in the annual National Novel Writing Month challenge. She was one of 200,000 ... View the Post
Haitian girl finds forever family
In the midst of devastating news following the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti stories of hope have emerged. One of those miracles is 6-year-old Bethany, who has found a “forever family” with local residents Ted and Tina Knox. The first step in the lengthy adoption process began a few years ago when the Knoxs’ 21-year-old daughter, Shanley, volunteered to spend a month working with Three Angels Children’s Relief in Haiti. “While she was there she began writing about her experience and ... View the Post
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