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Councilman Crowder lobbies for FVT tax exemption in DC Southern California), and Coffee Strong Founder (Tubbs Fire).

By Steve Crowder Town of Paradise Councilman On February 6th, 2023, I traveled to Washington DC to lobby for Congressmen LaMalfa’s and Thompson’s bill HR176 exempting Federal Income Tax on the Fire Victims Trust settlement.

I was privileged to go with a group called “After the Fire”, born out of the Sonoma fires, founded by Jennifer Gray Thompson. Thompson has been lobbying for fire survivors since the 2017 Sonoma fire. The delegation consisted of representatives from North Bay Fires, Tubbs Fire, Camp Fire, Dixie Fire, Marshall Fire (Superior Colorado 2021), Thomas Fire, the Woolsey Fires (both

The group met Monday evening to work on gaining support for HR176 from two congresswomen’s staff, one congressman, and a senator from Colorado. The senator from Colorado was extremely interested in the bill, as the cause of their Marshall Fire was about to be released as human caused. They understood that they could be in the same position as the FVT with lawsuits and tax liability. I put LaMalfa’s Chief of Staff in contact with them and he sent them a complete copy of the proposed bill. It appears we will have their support.

Our next meetings were with Senator Feinstein’s staff, Senator Padilla’s staff,

Seen here is the “After Fire” delegation that visited Washing DC to lobby for fire victims tax exemption. Among them are Jennifer Gray Thompson, Kevin Goss, Steve Crowder, Congressman LaMalfa and delegates from multi fires in FVT and other representatives from Southern California and Colorado Fires.

Representatives Thompson, LaMalfa, the Senate Finance Committee, the Ways and Means Committee and the US Chamber of Commerce. In each meeting we described how important it was to the fire victims to get this bill passed, emphasizing that they were paying 30%

of their determination monies to an attorney and another 30% to the IRS. That does not leave much money to rebuild their lives.

We received a very positive reception

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P A R A D I S E ’ S A N N U A L S P R I N G F E S T I V A L S A B O U N D ­­— The 2nd Annual Paradise Chocolate Fest Paradise Grazing returns to the Ridge on Festival is an event Saturday, May 13th at not to be missed Terry Ashe Park ­­—

By Rachel Ostrander California Climate Action Fellow, Butte Fire Safe Council Do you enjoy delicious food, live music, and cute goats? If so, The Butte County Fire Safe Council has the perReady Raccoon cuddles one of the fect event for you: The 2nd many goats you’ll see at the Fest.

Annual Paradise Grazing Festival, Saturday, March 25th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Terry Ashe Recreation Center in Paradise, and it’s free for everyone to attend.

In addition to being a fun day out for the whole family, the Grazing Festival serves an essential purpose - raising funds and support for Butte County grazing projects that promote wildfire safety in the region. By learning about how goats can help protect our communities from wildfires, you’ll appreciate the critical role these animals play in keeping us safe. Visit the goat photo booth to snap a selfie with a local grazer and stop by the goat petting zoo to feed some baby goats. Feeling competitive? Try your luck at the cornhole tournament or the goat vs. human watermelon-eating competition or bid on some fantastic items at the silent auction.

Gold Nugget Days: Celebrating the history and traditions within our community

By Mark Thorp Executive Director, CEO Gold Nugget Days Inc., Gold Nugget and Depot Museums Join your Gold Nugget Museum and other Ridge community organizations for a family, fun filled Gold Nugget Days weekend, plus! Thursday through Sunday, April 27-30, 2023.

Gold Nugget Queen Contest

Face painting is always a favorite for boys and girls alike.

By Debbie LaPlant Moseley Executive Director Youth in the Ridge Community Foundation Paradise Chocolate Fest Ranked among the top festivals in the state, Paradise Chocolate Fest is ‘choc-full’ of all-day fun for the entire family.

Wow your taste buds at Chocolate Candy Land filled with chocolate delights and dip into decadence at the large chocolate fountain. Oozing with all things chocolate and sweet treats, booths are filled with delicacies, desserts, confections and scoops of yummy ice cream.

Join in the fun! Fest visitors are invited to enter the Fest’s famous Chocolate Cuisine Challenge or dive into the chocolate pie and ice cream eating contests or cookie stacking competition. Whether a spectator or participant, you won’t want to miss these epic battles.

A spectacular musical lineup includes Apologetiks, Big Mo & the Full Moon Band, Holly Taylor & Hot Flash and Whiskey River Band!

Food vendors and Sierra Nevada beverages

Thursday, April 27th the Gold Nugget Days Queen Contest and Revue. The 2023 Queen will be chosen from several worthy candidates. Activities begin 7:00 p.m. at the Paradise Performing Arts Center. The candidates will be judged on historical authenticity of costume, poise, personality, and portfolio. The 2023 Queen will be

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Young Fest visitors will have great fun visiting the Fest’s Kidz-Zone giant inflatables, carnival games, costumed characters, contests and much more fun.

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FROM THE DESK OF YOUR CHAMBER

Chamber celebrates strength in numbers

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By Monica Nolan Executive Director, Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce

ast month, PRCoC’s Board of Directors took a leap of faith when they trusted me to engage the services of a wacky guy in a colorful suit to energize our membership and increase our numbers. (See related story page B-11.)

If I had told them that Your Chamber Connection’s co-owner, Jimmy Cusano, in wardrobe stolen from a Guys’n Dolls set, would be hurling pepperoni-flavored insults, making our board members do push-ups and the Caddy Shack dance while slandering of the sensitivity of Californians, I think they would have balked, at the very

least. You need a sense of humor for this job—fortunately, my Board has one.

Jimmy is a superstar in the industry, with performative communications talent matched only by a passion for the advancement of chambers of commerce. When not at work with PRCoC, Jimmy was out exploring the Ridge, speaking with business owners, and causing a sensation at Fastrip with his sartorial splendor.

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46 volunteers garnered 120 new members—a gain of almost 35%. This gives the Chamber a financial boost, but more importantly, it amplifies our voice and provides more resources to support our mission.

With membership at a robust 460, we could not be more satisfied—or could we? In our follow-up and debrief, we asked about reasons for not joining, so that we could refine our “overcoming objections” pitch and so that I would have fodder for this column.

Why don’t you join the Chamber?

“I don’t have time. I cannot attend meetings.”

You’re in luck! While the Chamber Board meets once a month, member and business events are non-mandatory ribbon cuttings, mixers and lunches—just the fun stuff! No roll call! We ask nothing of you except your nominal dues investment. Regardless of your participation, whether or not you ever attend a single event, participate in a single committee, or read a single piece of Chamber information, the Chamber is a force behind the quality of life in our community.

“I can’t afford it.”

Most members pay tax deductible dues of about $20 a month for the best marketing deal on the Ridge. All members appear in ParadiseChamber. com’s online business directory, which received 141,518 hits last year. Members also appear three

times per year in directories printed in the Ridge Business Journal and Ridge Rising Guide, and may provide submit for these publications. We also promote and facilitate member business celebrations, including ribbon cuttings.

The Chamber is not asking for a donation, but an investment. The IRS classifies Chamber membership as an ordinary and necessary business expense—part of any reputable company’s marketing budget.

your business doesn’t benefit. Many of our members belong to the chamber because they believe in our work. Imagine what it would be like if there wasn’t an active pro-business organization to advocate on behalf of commerce and attract newcomers and visitors. Your immediate benefit may be hard to quantify, but most will see long-term gain as the Chamber brings people to town.

With singular energy and style, Jimmy Cusano of Your Chamber Connection helped grow the Chamber to 460 members.

“I did belong, but didn’t get anything out of it.”

“I had a negative experience with PRCoC or another Chamber.”

The Chamber is a dynamic organization, changing with the needs of the business community. While our mission remains the same, our programs evolve. It is hard to measure the impact of the Chamber’s work on your bottom line, but that doesn’t mean that

If you’ve seen one chamber, you’ve seen one chamber. Chambers are unique, flexible organizations adapting to emerging community needs. Our Board is available to speak with you and address any concerns or unmet expectations. Visit the “Board of Directors” page on ParadiseChamber.com for contact info.

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A message from Paradise’s new mayor, Greg Bolin It’s not always an easy task, but we are rewarded for our efforts by the natural beauty and warm community that surrounds us. You’ll soon see our business community is growing, with new infrastructure in the downtown providing the perfect location. Our arts scene is thriving, with the Paradise Art Center, Theatre on the Ridge, and Paradise Performing Arts Center.

By Greg Bolin Mayor Town of Paradise Owner, Trilogy Construction` On behalf of the Town of Paradise, I want to extend a warm welcome to our returning residents, new residents, and visitors. We are happy to have you as part of our community.

Paradise is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. For those of you who decided to come back or join us for the first time, you know we have a tremendous opportunity to rebuild our community from the ground up.

We at the Town are working hard to recover and rebuild our resilient community. We are excited about the new projects happening in 2023, including the installation of the Early Warning System (sirens) in spring 2023, the repaving of 10 miles of public roads and the completion of the downtown Almond Street project with sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping.

In addition, since 2019 our growing population of nearly 10,000 residents has rebuilt over 2,500 housing units.

Paradise is a special place. As a resident for more than 50 years, I’m proud to call Paradise my home. I hope you also find Paradise to be all its name implies.

“Alert Paradise” Early Warning System coming in April

By Jim Broshears During the Long-Term Recovery Plan development process, communitywide meetings were held to determine priorities and projects to help Paradise recover from the Camp Fire. The top priority identified was to “Make Paradise Safer” and the most important project to accomplish that was an Early Warning System (EWS).

The Town was successful in receiving a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant to install a townwide EWS. An Early Warning System is an immediate, loud, and consistent way to notify residents

of any hazardous event in a timely manner via sirens, voice messages, text and more. The system is designed to be redundant, meaning there are multiple ways for residents to be notified in an emergency in case one or more methods of communication is impacted by the emergency itself.

The Town’s 21-tower siren/voice system is scheduled to be installed in April 2023 and will be operational for the upcoming fire season. There will be a robust public information campaign about the system and what to expect that will be conducted throughout spring 2023 to ensure residents know what to do if the sirens sound.

Individual Assistance FEMA Grants may be used to repair private roads FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program Grants may be used to repair disaster-damaged privately-owned access roads and bridges. To qualify, the survivor must meet all the basic eligibility criteria outlined for the Individuals and Households Program. The survivor must also be the homeowner and the home must serve as the primary residence.

• No one can access the home due to damaged infrastructure

A FEMA inspection is necessary to determine if repairs are necessary for a vehicle to access the property. In addition, the applicant must meet at least one of the following conditions:

When multiple households share a privately-owned access route, assistance is shared among applicants, requiring additional coordination and documentation between FEMA and each applicant.

• The road and/or bridge is the only access to the property

www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/ program

• The safety of the occupants could be adversely affected because emergency services vehicles, such as an ambulance or a fire truck, cannot reach the residence. However, this will only be considered if access was available before the disaster occurred.

Updates on ongoing Town projects Sewer EIR approved and certified by Town The environmental impact report (EIR) was approved and certified by Paradise Town Council and the project is now moving into the design phase. Funding for design has been secured. Once the project has been fully designed, construction will begin in 2024-2026. For more information, visit www.paradisesewer.com.

Almond Street Downtown project scheduled for May completion The downtown project is nearly complete! The roads have been paved, sidewalk, curb and gutter have been installed, and lighting has been added throughout the project. The final element will be landscaping, which is scheduled to be complete by May. We are excited for the outcome of this long-awaited project and thank our residents and businesses for their patience during the construction phase.

Repaving to be completed by 2025 Last summer, the Town began a multi-year repaving effort which will result in the repaving of all public roads in the Town of Paradise by 2025. The Town of Paradise website

features a color coded map and an alphabetical list showing the expected paving schedule. Funding for this project was awarded to the Town from FEMA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Commercial Sign Removal grants still available The Town of Paradise Commercial Sign Removal Program is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Grants will be awarded on a firstcome first-served basis, until all allocated funds have been expended. A total of $100,000 has been allocated for this program. After application is approved, the Town will work with the business and contractor to have the sign removed and will pay the contractor directly for the service. For more information and an application, visit bit.ly/3IW9aee.

Burn Permits available online or at Town BRC Fire Department staff will not be onsite to answer questions or issue burn permits during construction of Station 81. Burn permits can be purchased online and at the Town of Paradise Building Resiliency Center, located at 6295 Skyway. Purchase Online Burn Permits Here: http://bit. ly/3YRthi7

TOP awards $5,000 Business Investment Grants to 15 Paradise businesses The Town of Paradise Business Investment Grant Program (BIG) was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, to financially assist existing, new, and returning businesses in Paradise after the 2018 Camp Fire.

• The Salon

• Lofi Cafe

• Jen’s Place

• Dye Day Spa

• Hudson’s Appliance Center

• Foothill Mill & Lumber Company, Inc.

• Maxx for Less

• Pee Wee Preschool

Grants were awarded to eligible businesses on a lottery basis until the $100,000 of allocated funds were exhausted.

• Deja Vu Gardens Galore Nursery

Help congratulate the following businesses awarded as a “thankyou” and incentive for keeping Paradise in business.

• Ken’s Paradise Hitch & Welding • Madd Natters Donuts • Skyway Villa Mobile Home & RV Park • Dobrich Septic Service, Inc. • Lian’s Nails • Tucker Enterprises

Hear from a few of the winners: “A big ‘Thank you’ from our small team, as your help is greatly appreciated, and will bring value directly back to the community,” said the owner of Skyway Villa Mobile Home & RV Park. They’ll use their award to help clear fallen trees and invest in critical electrical equipment.

• “This grant will allow us to pay off a

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small portion of our start-up debt,” said the owner of Madd Natters Donuts, “And allows us to upgrade some equipment.”

• Lian’s Nails wants to hire at least two more full-time manicurists and purchase commercial property on the Ridge. The financial help will enable them to “secure the property and purchase the appropriate equipment for additional staff.”

• And over at Hudson’s Appliance, they “plan to use this grant for either service tools that will better equip employees for their jobs in the field or put it towards a vehicle wrap to help us better advertise.”

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Significant March snowfall keeps Paradise Public Works busy The Town of Paradise experienced the most significant snowfall in 20 years in late February, with up to two feet of snow accumulation seen in many locations in Paradise. The Public Works Department worked around the clock to clear roadways, focusing on major arterials first. The Town also worked with private contractors to provide additional plowing support. With more storms in the forecast at the time of this writing, the Town of Paradise is ready to take appropriate action to keep residents safe. In future storms, or any other emergency, residents can stay informed by tuning into the Town’s Radio

PARADISE REBUILDING NUMBERS March 8, 2023 Single-Family Homes in Development: 2,778 Building Permit Applications Received

Multi-Family Homes in Development:

701 Multi-Family Units Applied

2,530 Building Permits Issued

456 Multi-Family Units Issued

248 In review

245 Units in review

1,810 Homes Rebuilt Certificates of Occupancy

383 Multi-Family Units Rebuilt Certificates of Occupancy

Paradise Town Hall on Skyway.

Station AM 1500, or visiting the Town’s website and social media pages.

Crossfire Tree & Vegetation Services helped with snow removal.

Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise.

Photo courtesy of PRPD

Maria’s Kitchen welcomes guests for chile.

Although snow forced the closure of some businesses, chocolate keeps well.

Visit Joy Lyn’s at the corner of Pearson and Black Olive.

Sawmill Peak from Old Skyway, Magalia.

Elsa delights in the frosty wonderland.

Foraging in the snow on Bille Road.

Photo courtesy of Aubrey Pruis

Paradise Adventist Academy – accepting new students! Visit mypaa.net.

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GRAZING, from page 1 will be available, so you won’t go hungry or thirsty. Enjoy browsing the local craft vendors for unique gifts or souvenirs. Throughout the day you can learn more about goat herding and care through demonstrations.

Call Lauren DeTerra at laurendeterra@buttefiresafe.net or (530) 877-0984.

CHOCOLATE, from page 1 Photos courtesy of Glenn Harrington

A treasured Ridge tradition, the Gold Nugget Days parade is Paradise at its historical best.

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Additional highlights include Chocolate Chase 5K Run, Art in the Park, All About Books, Playhouse Build & Raffle, Wine & Brew Garden, and delicious food selections.

Admission is $5, children 4 & under, free. For additional info visit chocolatefest.us Paradise Chocolate Fest benefits non-profit organizations that provide educational, enrichment, recreational and leadership opportunities to youth on the Paradise Ridge. Since 2006, the Fest has contributed over $390,000 in financial support to youth Chocolate Fest Co-Founder Bill Hartley and reigning Chocolate Fest programs and services.

crowned with the historic 14 karat yellow gold crown, coveted by many, but worn by few. The crown made

by John A. Woodworth circa 1968, and maintained by son John F. Woodworth, miraculously survived the Camp Fire, has been worn by our elected queen every year since. The Queen will ride, with her escort, on the Gold Nugget Days Queen float on Saturday, April 29, 2022, during the Gold Nugget Days Parade.

Queen Meg Helms

Kids playhouse to be built and raffled off during Chocolate Fest

For a full calendar of Gold Nugget events, see page A-23 With so much changing every day, please stay tuned to the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce calendar, paradisechamber.com, where updated details are available for your festival planning.

ECV Pair-o-Dice 711’s 65th annual Donkey Derby recreates 1859 discovery and uphill journey of the 54 pound Dogtown Nugget.

Your Gold Nugget Days Inc., board of directors and staff, have been working hard to make the necessary improvements to reestablish our local museum. A special “thank you” to the North Valley Community Foundation; the Paradise Rotary Club, and Rotary International; Butte County sustainability grants; the Town of Paradise; our membership; volunteers; and of course, YOU, for your sustained support of our mission to preserve the history of the Ridge and to educate the community on our collective past.

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This playhouse will be built and raffled off at the Chocolate Fest celebration 4 p.m. on Saturday May 13. Come early and watch the building, from the ground up!

100% of ticket sales will benefit youth services on the Ridge.

Building A Foundation for the Future of Youth on the Paradise Ridge … from the Ground Up! A playhouse will be built and raffled off at the Paradise Chocolate Fest, Saturday, May 13th, in collaboration with Valley Contractors Exchange, AGS Construction Services, Payless Building Supply and other regional designers, architects, builders and suppliers working alongside Paradise and Ridgeview High School students, apprentices and mentors. It will be built at the Fest, raffled off at 4:00 p.m. Come early and watch the building, from the ground up!

Tickets - $10. Winner need not be present. The “Lucky Ticket” will be drawn Saturday, at 4:00 pm.

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Rebuilding or thinking of building?

RPF offers resources to save money

mapping. The maps have layers that show each property’s septic capacity, survey status, and flood zones.

Drone Program- offered as a complimentary service to allow design professionals to increase their design efficiency, translating into savings for the property owner.

New to the Ridge?

We’re looking for your input!

• We are looking for people who have moved to the ridge (Paradise, Magalia, Concow, etc.) after the 2018 Camp Fire. The interview will mainly focus on what motivated you to move to the area and what your perspectives are on the rebuild and future of the Ridge. Both renters and homeowners encouraged.

• Each interview will receive a $10 gift card to LoFi Café in Paradise • All participants must be 18 years of age or older.

The Argel family are recipients of the Missing Middle Grant and are working toward completing their home in Paradise.

By Jen Goodlin Executive Director Rebuild Paradise Foundation Who are we? The Rebuild Paradise Foundation (RPF) is a local non-profit, dedicated to the longterm recovery of Butte County’s Camp Fire disasteraffected areas. We have many resources to offset the cost of pre-construction expenses.

Our Programs include: Missing Middle Grant- this grant helps cover pre-construction expenses; Survey, Architect and Engineering fees and Water related expenses.

We reimburse up to $5,000 in these categories

Septic grant- this grant helps cover the costly expenses of replacing or repairing a septic tank. Applicants can get up to $7,500 in septic reimbursement depending on income level and septic costs.

Master Floor Plan Library-provides access to low-cost house plans that have been mastered through the Town of Paradise and Butte County (We are currently working on bringing all master plans up to California’s new building code updates-expected release is Spring, 2023) Mapping Resource- check out our mapping tool at www.rebuildparadise.org/

• Please email jchase@csuchico.edu for more information Follow us on social media for updates Facebook: Rebuild Paradise Foundation Instagram: rebuildparadiseca • Sharing stories of rebuilding to empower others to return • Showcasing different homes and styles currently being rebuilt • Promoting new and upcoming events • Sharing inspiring photos of old and new beauty arising on the Ridge • Want to be featured? Share a photo email: stories@rebuildparadise.org Additional resources and grant applications: www.rebuildparadise.org or email info@rebuildparadise.org

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Butte County survey gathered input on claimants’ interactions with Fire Victim Trust

By Doug Teeter

Executive Summary results of Camp Fire Claims Public Survey

Butte County Supervisor, District 5 At its June 14, 2022, meeting, the Butte County Board of Supervisors directed staff to develop a voluntary, anonymous survey to gather input from Camp Fire survivors on their interactions with the Fire Victim Trust.

Staff developed the Camp Fire Claims Public Survey to understand the status of claims and payments resulting from Camp Fire losses and the overall fairness of the private claims process being used.

Survey questions were developed to help the County better understand the concerns of claimants and determine whether any particular concerns are widely held. There were 54 questions total within three categories (Personal, Business and Minors). The total number of responses submitted on-line and on paper was 1,491.

My desire for the County to survey claimants was twofold: verify data from the Trust and determine where other issues in the claims process may exist. I believe the results, as of close of the survey, supported the Trust’s data regarding how many claimants have received determinations. However, one could infer there was a delay in receipt of funds for 1/3 of those who had a determination: those owning businesses and minors were being processed after adults with non-business claims. While I’m not sure the survey will make any changes to the way the Trust and attorneys are processing claims, I do hope we can make a difference in the way situations such as this are handled in the future. Cathy Yanni, the Trustee of the Trust, has been open to receive concerns directly from claimants. I have forwarded to her the emails I received from claimants; I am always willing to do that for anyone else. I can be reached at dteeter@buttecounty.net An executive summary of the results of the County’s Fire Victim’s Trust survey was presented at the December 13th Butte County Board of Supervisor’s meeting.

1,491 Responses (“Not Applicable” responses were removed from the percentage calculations.)

PERSONAL CLAIMS: 98% Have a personal claim 81% Received a preliminary payment 63% Received a determination letter 77% With rental properties have not received a determination letter related to the rental properties 62% Received a first payment of 45% of their determination letter 88% Indicate representation by an attorney 68% Indicate their original attorney fee was 33% 86% Indicate their attorney has not decreased their fee

BUSINESS CLAIMS: 19% Have a business claim 37% Indicate their business is operating 14% Received a preliminary payment on their business claim 24% Received a determination on their business claim

Order of perceived fault for preliminary payment delays on business claims: 1. Fire Victim Trust (54%) 2. Unknown (25%) 3. Other (10%) 4. Their attorney (4%) 5. Third party hired to administer the Trust (4%) 6. Completing their business claim (3%)

MINOR CLAIMS: 19% Indicate legal representation of a minor claimant 66% Indicate representation by an attorney 56% Indicate their attorney requested their firm file the minor claim 51% Indicate their attorney did not inform them of the Special Master review 45% Indicate their attorney informed them that funds would be held in trust 74% Indicate their attorney did not inform them they could file a minor claim directly with the Trust

52% Indicate the minor claimant has not received a determination letter 82% Indicate the minor claimant has not received funds deposited into an account for the minor’s benefit 6% Indicated the Special Master reviewed and approved the claims determination and disbursement measures 88% Indicate the minor claimant did not meet personally with the Special Master Estimates for how much time the minor’s attorney spent obtaining information for submitting the minor’s claim (removed N/A): 1. 1 hour or less (43%) 2. Other (26%) 3. 2-4 hours (18%) 4. Up to 1 business day (6.5%) 5. More than 1 business day (6.5%) 86% Indicate the attorney did not meet with the minor claimant 71% Have not received a copy of the claim the attorney submitted 59% Do not think an attorney fee of 25% is fair

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FVT procedure for minors or adult persons with disability

By Doug Teeter

By Chuck Rough Chairman, Feather River Health Foundation

https://www.firevictimtrust.com/Docs/ Filed%20Special%20Master%20Order%20 For%20Procedures%20For%20Approval%20of%20Compromises%20For%20 Protected%20Persons.pdf

At its February 14 meeting, the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved sending a letter to the PG&E Fire Victim Trust asking for it to lower the upper limit of attorney’s fees for minors and adults with disabilities who survived the 2018 Camp Fire.

On page 5 of the document (found in the link above) is a copy of the petition To Approve Compromise for Protected Persons to be sent to the Special Master by the Legal Guardian. Other notable sections are:

ing at the time the agreement was made, except where the attorney and the representative of the minor or person with a disability contemplated that the attorney’s fee would be affected by later events.”

Butte County Supervisor, District 5 Through discussions with those who have children with Fire Victim Trust (FVT) claims, I am concerned that legal guardians, such as parents, are not being informed by their attorneys of the process the Trust is following. And the options the legal guardian may have. The below link to the Bankruptcy Judge’s order describes the procedure for minor and adult persons with a disability:

Disposition of balance of proceeds of settlement or judgment at section 19.b (if there is no court ordered conservatorship or guardianship) Claimant’s attorney’s fees at section 14 California court rules determine a reasonable fee standard for minors and adults with disabilities. The link to the 2020 California Rules of Court is here: https://www. courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index.cfm?title=s even&linkid=rule7_955 Note (a)(2) “must evaluate the agreement based on the facts and circumstances exist-

Feather River Health Foundation’s Healthy Communities Initiatives The Feather River Health Foundation sponsors a Healthy Communities initiative to establish a preventive health-focused plan to improve the physical and emotional health and well-being of our communities in Butte County, including Paradise and the Paradise Ridge. This initiative is making substantial progress towards completion.

The Trustee of the Fire Victim’s Trust stated that the Special Master has instituted a 25% upper limit on attorney fee awards. However, the Trust also will only pay up to 25% attorney fees for inverse condemnation of real and personal property. I believe most minor claimants have much simpler claims than a real or personal property claim, and minor attorney fees should reflect that. I am not an attorney, but I’m willing to share my thoughts on the minor claim process. Feel free to contact me at dteeter@buttecounty.net.

This initiative is overseen by a steering committee comprised of key stakeholders throughout Butte County and supported by key community partners and national Blue Zone experts serving in an advisory capacity.

The steering committee recognized from the outset that an emphasis on preventive health is a far less expensive approach to individual health and well-being and results in much greater long term health benefits for these same individuals, their families, and communities.

More specifically, this community-driven plan intends to complement existing preventive health efforts in Butte County and to address gaps and unmet needs in three priority areas – healthy

eating, physical activity, connection & meaning.

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Addressing Food Insecurity We’ve stepped up our efforts to address the serious food insecurity problem in Paradise and Butte County by allocating more than $42,000 to the Butte County Local Food Network and arranging for the Blue Zones national expert on food systems to advise the Butte County Food Systems Collaborative. This Collaborative is working to establish a county-wide system to focus on food insecurity and inequity, and lack of access to healthy food.

Supporting Ridge Recovery FRHF continues to support residents as they recover and rebuild through the Inspire Hope Project, which provides local organizations with truckloads of household items. More than 166 trucks have delivered items for the Ridge community, valued at more than $8.3 million, and supporting thousands of individuals, adults, and children.

For further information about the Feather River Health Foundation and our mission, contact Chuck Rough, Chair at clroughjr@gmail. com or Joleen Levey, Executive Director at nevesjm@ah.org.

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Important information on re-establishing your PID water service

By Tonya Dale Cedar Creek Publishing If you “disconnected” your parcel in Paradise from Paradise Irrigation District, run--don’t walk--to the district before May 1 to re-establish your account and save money on increased future capacity fees. This grace period extends until 3:30 pm on April 30, 2023.

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By Tonya Dale Cedar Creek Publishing Five trustees were recently sworn on to the Paradise Irrigation Department (PID) Board of Directors. PID is a community-owned “special district” water agency; it’s governed by five trustees, represented by five geographic zones within the district.

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While directors must live in their specific division, each is responsive to input from property owners throughout the water district. Contact information for each board member is at PIDWater.com/board

Current PID Board members • Chris Rehman, Paradise resident since 2018; retired from sales and technical management in oil field and pumping systems.

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Since the 2018 Camp Fire, most parcel owners that previously had PID service opted to be on the “Active” rate and receive water ($42.97/month plus water quantity charge) or be on “Ready to Serve” rate ($21.49/month) and have a sealed meter but with the assurance PID would, upon the owner’s request, convert the parcel to active rate at any time in the future. A smaller number of property owners who had previously been served by PID requested to drop PID service entirely; it’s this last group which will be affected by the May 1 deadline.

As of May 1, 2023 parcels moving from the Disconnected to Ready to Serve or Active rates will pay additional capacity charges. A capacity charge is similar to a development impact fee; the capacity fee charge pays for capacity generating projects giving PID the ability to create additional water capacity to serve new customers.

PID’s current capacity fee (for a standard, ¾-inch residential main) is $4,376. A 2021

engineering study found that PID needed to increase the capacity fee to $11,627 to accommodate PID’s cost to develop additional water capacity. PID’s board voted to transition from the current fee to the higher fee over a fiveyear period with a 20% increase each year in capacity fee charge. As of May 1, 2023, the charge will be $5,826.20. Disconnected users that were former PID active customers pre-Fire will receive a “credit” of $4,376.00 on the capacity fee in place at the time of their request.

Additionally, parcels which were disconnected are currently charged the actual cost for a meter, service lateral, backflow and labor costs associated with re-establishing service at the time they place an order for a meter.

Contact the PID Office by phone (530/877-4971) or in person (6332 Clark Road, 9 am to 4 pm, M-F) to re-establish service with PID and avoid the higher capacity and reconnection fees in the future.

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• Marc Sulik, Paradise resident since 1985; retired from career in municipal wastewater treatment.

• Bob Matthews, Vice President, Paradise resident since 2018; retired from a career in business consulting.

Regular PID board meetings are at 5:30 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the district office, 6332 Clark Road, as well as via Zoom. In addition to dealing with matters on the agenda, each meeting features an opportunity for community members to speak to a non-agendized topic at the meeting’s start.

PID has positions available Looking for a job that pays well while helping your community—check out the positions available with PID, your community water district. Look online at PIDWater.com/ careers for the latest job openings; you can also apply online using the same link.

Spring 2023 • Ridge Business Journal A-11

CHIP brings affordable, intergenerational apartment complex to Paradise

By Mark Montgomery Director of Fundraising & Communications On February 21, the Town of Paradise Planning Commission unanimously approved the development plan for Cypress Family and Senior Apartments.

The developers behind the project are Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Mercy Housing, and Zen Development, Inc. and the plan includes 70 units of affordable senior housing and 70 units of affordable family housing.

The development aims to serve seniors, families, and individuals at 30%-60% Area Median Income (AMI).

Located on Cypress Lane off Clark Road, the site is made up of 24 acres with ample greenspace to work with the existing creeks and natural elements. The 70 units of family housing will be divided into eight two-story buildings, and 70 units of senior housing will be divided into two single-story and two, twostory buildings. There will be a 5,700sf community building shared by both communities.

The property will be managed by CHIP with two full-time, on-site resident managers, one part-time property management assistant, two full-time maintenance staff, and one full-time Resident Services employee who will serve both senior and family residents.

CHIP is excited for the intergenerational

programming opportunities for the residents. Some examples of intergenerational activities include teens pairing with seniors to give tech lessons, providing companionship, or assisting with everyday errands, or seniors mentoring youth, offering childcare services, or teaching oral history.

Buildings Standards Code (CALGreen) will be adopted to promote Green Building Sustainability, and Energy Efficiency in the proposed project. The proposed project will also be designed to incorporate principles of sustainability, including water and energy efficiency, resilience, and mitigating the impact of future disasters.

The buildings are designed to meet Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) standards, and multiple egresses have been designed. Additional fire safety design considerations have been made in collaboration with the Butte County Fire Safe Council.

The future development is still in planning stages. If all goes well, construction on the first phase (family buildings), will begin sometime next year with the second phase (senior) starting about six months later. Occupancy and leasing would start in 2025. CHIP is working with the Town of Paradise to determine preferences for Camp Fire survivors. More information, including site plans, can be found on the blog section of CHIP’s website at chiphousing.org.

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Lakeridge Circle Apartments is in the early stages of development with 63 units of affordable housing on 18 acres in Magalia.

CHIP is planning a new affordable housing community in Magalia

By Mark Montgomery Director of Fundraising & Communications Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) is in the very early development/planning stages for 63 units of affordable housing in Magalia. The development aims to serve families and individuals, as well as target seniors and persons with disabilities. The new housing community, Lakeridge Circle Apartments will be on 18 acres (8 contiguous lots) on Lakeridge Circle, starting at the north corner and ending just north of Lakeridge Park parking lot.

Lakeridge Circle Apartments will serve households between 30-50% of the Area Median Income for (AMI) Butte County. There will be 8 two-

story apartment buildings consisting of 1,2 and 3 bedroom units. There will also be one resident community building. Amenities include an onsite laundry room, computer lab, community garden, and an outdoor recreation area. Resident services will be offered on-site by CHIP staff and volunteers. In addition, CHIP intends to partner with Paradise Recreation and Park District to enhance pedestrian connectivity to the future Lakeridge Park as well as development of intergenerational programming at the park’s community center.

Currently, CHIP is in the design and community input phase for the development. If funding is secured, construction could start as soon as 2025. More information, including site plans, may be found on the blog section of CHIP’s website at chiphousing.org.

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January storm fells a Paradise giant

By Don Criswell A Paradise old timer fell during the night of January 7, 2023. The venerable giant, a Ponderosa pine, stood at the corner of Skyway and Elliott Road for about 161 years.

Prior to 1952, the Skyway was called Neal Road, originally a foot path and cattle trail, then a route for mule and ox teams, wag- Gold Nugget Days, Inc., thanks DJ Gomes and Crossfire Tree and Vegetation Services for their tremendous help in cutting and ons, and finally motor vetransporting the toppled tree from the Paradise Veterans Hall hicles. During its lifetime to the Gold Nugget Museum property. the Big Tree witnessed the passage of every traveler Within hours DJ’s crew moved several logs bound for parts north, south, east, or west to the Gold Nugget Museum. Fast action enof its location. The Big Tree survived countsured that the Big Tree would not be wasted. less storms, high winds, droughts, and road Action News broadcast the story, generprojects. It thrived when other trees sucating interest on how to preserve the Big cumbed to logging, disease, pine beetles, Tree’s wood. Some suggestions were to and fire. It was one of the few big pines not create and sell mementoes to support Gold consumed by the Camp Fire that destroyed Nugget Museum and other Ridge organizamillions of trees. Imagine how many photographs depict the Big Tree in the back- tions. Another idea was to display a section ground, and the many Veterans’ Hall activi- of the tree rings with a panel identifying ties shaded by its huge canopy. The Big Tree historical events that occurred during its dominated the view from our property on lifetime. My favorite is to mill the logs and Elliott Road. Its absence evokes a melan- use the lumber to reconstruct the Gold Nugget Museum. choly reminder that nothing lasts forever.

We are delighted that most of the Big Tree Early the morning after the tree fell, Carol Stark, owner of Jeannie’s Consignment, ad- was saved. I think we are most pleased with vised me that it was down and should be pre- the way in which it was done—the Paraserved for historical interest. I agreed and dise way—with partnership and pride. The said the Gold Nugget Museum would lead project created a real sense of comradery the cause. Bill Hartley and Mark Thorp of among those involved. It stands as a wonGold Nugget Museum quickly got involved derful example of neighborliness, of comin the effort. My neighbor DJ Gomes, owner munity spirit and cooperation to get things of DJ’s Crossfire Tree Services, immediately done. I’m proud of everyone that joined in returned our call; he had the heavy equip- the project. The Big Tree will continue being ment and know-how to handle this project. part of our Ridge history.

Rotary’s Vocational Project connects students, educators, and businesses

By Sonny Ventimiglio Rotary Club of Paradise, Chairman of the Vocational Committee Paradise Rotary is working to keep our kids on the Ridge!

Rotary’s Vocational Committee designed a project encouraging local youth to explore a career path in their own backyard. Retention of our Ridge workforce will help support business and may also provide lasting employment opportunities for our young adults.

The first step of this two-phased project was the very successful, Rotary hosted, Career Expo (Exposure), held in the new Paradise High School gym last November. Over 1,000 students attended, and more than 90 local industry professionals representing in-demand career fields from across the county shared information including minimum qualifications, educational requirements, salary expectations and more.

Rotary’s goal with the Career Expo was to show students a path to stay local. At the Expo they were exposed to a variety of career paths preparing them for the next chapter of their educational journey. Students interacted with potential future employers, while local businesses/employers shared their employment needs.

The second step Job Fair is coming up May 5, 2023. Rotary has partnered with Paradise Recreation and Park Districts

Paradise Rotary is creating Career Expos and Job Fairs to retain Ridge workforce.

(PRPD) to present the Rotary Club of Paradise and PRPD Job Fair.

If you’re looking for employment opportunities or, if you’re looking to hire someone or offer internship opportunities, please join us. There will be local businesses looking to hire and educational pathway resources for those needing to gain skills employment.

Right now, skilled labor is in high demand, so we are focusing on connecting the future of the workforce on the Ridge to the local employers and the educational resources required for a successful career.

The Rotary Club of Paradise and PRPD Job Fair Friday, May 5, 12:00 – 5:00p.m.

Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise More information: paradisevocations.org or LLeeds@paradiseprpd.com

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Adventist Health responds to the Ridge’s healthcare questions

By Robin Oliver Vice President, Business Development Executive Adventist Health and Rideout

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n 2022, with the onboarding of a new executive leadership team, Adventist Health has made a concerted effort to keep the community engaged and informed by developing a Paradise Healthcare Steering Committee comprised of Adventist Health leaders, representation from local elected officials’, community leaders and members. The goal of this steering committee is to collaboratively address the rebounding community’s healthcare needs and openly discuss Adventist Health’s plans to support them. The committee has met twice and will continue with a quarterly schedule.

Discussions have been productive due to the willingness of all participants to engage in open and honest dialogue and to gain understanding on this emotionally charged topic.

Adventist Health is keenly aware of the community’s desire to rebuild Feather River Hospital and its significance as an emblem of recovery. However, as discussed with the Paradise Healthcare Steering Committee, the current and projected population of Paradise and the Upper Ridge communities will not produce the patient volume needed to support a full-scale hospital. Through our conversations with community leaders, it has also become evident that most residents are unaware that the hospital was struggling to thrive on pre-fire volumes and a variety of alternative operating strategies were being considered.

There are additional considerations

including the complicated nature of building a hospital. As one can imagine, building a hospital is significantly different from rebuilding a home or retail structure. It is a highly regulated process.

On average, hospital construction in California takes anywhere from seven to ten years, at a current cost of about $4-$5 million per bed. It involves staggering capital investment, adherence to extensive federal and state regulations, safety standards, and licensing requirements. Although the Feather River facility appears viable on the outside, the fire caused considerable structural and physical plant damage that would need to be corrected.

Incremental demolition costs, structural corrections and new building code requirements cause renovation costs to exceed new construction costs with staggering regularity.

Free Standing Emergency Department Legislation (SB 156) In addition to addressing the community’s desire to rebuild the hospital, the committee has also discussed California legislation (SB 156).

As a result of the Camp Fire, SB 156 was introduced by local elected officials to enable Feather River Hospital, specifically, to operate its Emergency Department (ED) as a free-standing ED while the hospital was being rebuilt. This legislation limited the time the ED could operate independently of the hospital to six years-- less than the time it takes to rebuild a hospital.

Not surprisingly, a free-standing ED in California is equally, if not more, complicated than building a hospital.

Today, there are more than 400 freestanding EDs in the US; however, the California Health and Safety Code does not allow for free-standing EDs. Before Adventist Health can build and operate a free-standing ED, the six-year limitation will need to be removed from SB 156 and multiple government entities will need to create the required licensure, building codes and reimbursement models.

Creating these rules, regulations and models will take significant coordination and necessitate considerabe time.

Previous attempts to develop freestanding ED code in California have met with fierce opposition from a variety of organizations and ultimately failed.

Lastly, once these complex antecedents are navigated, Adventist Health will need to negotiate with organized labor partners, who have opposed this proposition to date, to clear the path for our labor pool. Simply stated, the pursuit of a free-standing ED is a complex and arduous multi-phase process that requires sound strategy, coordination, persistence, and above all else, patience.

Adventist Health’s near-term strategic approach is to expand current services, and to fortify urgent and sub-emergent care to address the immediate needs expressed by multiple stakeholders and residents. Adventist Health will continue to work closely with the Paradise Healthcare Steering Committee, to engage our elected representatives, and to share plans in the final approval phases with the community over the coming months.

Fire Victims Trust Settlement Agreement In addition to the hospital’s rebuilding plans, there have been ongoing inquiries regarding the settlement between Adventist Health and the Fire Victims Trust. After a multi-year process with the Fire Victims Trust (which administers the PG&E bankruptcy), we are pleased to have reached a resolution in this matter.

Due to a non-disclosure agreement, we cannot provide further information.

Our Commitment

Achieving an Aligned Approach Based on Adventist Health’s continued commitment to providing healthcare to the Ridge communities, along with discussions with the Paradise Healthcare Steering Committee, Adventist Health has initiated a thoughtful strategic plan to scale healthcare services in keeping with the population’s return to the Ridge.

“Adventist Health looks forward to the continued partnership, ongoing dialogue, and opportunity to contribute to the growth of Paradise and the Upper Ridge. We remain committed to a transparent process through our regular updates.” — Chris Champlin, Market President, Adventist Health and Rideout and Feather River Hospital.

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PRPD celebrates 75th anniversary The Paradise Recreation and Park District (PRPD) was organized in October 1948, as a special district to provide park and recreation programs. Many believe the district is a department operating under the Town of Paradise, but in fact, PRPD operates independently from the Town, though is a close partner in achieving shared goals.

Under the District and Board of Directors’ leadership, PRPD has grown its park and recreation offerings from what started as a public “pool” (a dredged-out part of Berry Creek off Mallan Lane in Paradise) to managing more than 402 acres of fully and partially developed land and 450 acres of unimproved open space.

The District has also financially supported the public’s access to recreation by providing partial funding for the Pine Ridge Gymnasium in Magalia, the purchase of property for Egleson Field in Paradise, capital improvements and several years of rent for the Paradise Symphony Orchestra at the Paradise

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Performing Arts Center, and more.

The District has a long history, but likes to think of itself as a 75-year old startup. PRPD is determined to maintain recreational opportunities that residents most enjoy, while introducing new events and activities not offered in the past. Park Supervisor Mark Cobb and his crew have completed a tremendous amount of work on recovery projects, while keeping District parks impeccably clean, safe, and accessible.

Additional recovery projects remain, including the installation of a new playground at Moore Road Park replacing what was destroyed in the Camp Fire.

The District looks forward to executing new park development and enhancement projects made possible by recent grant awards: Lakeridge Park, Magalia; Oak Creek Park, Paradise; and Bille Park enhancements, Paradise.

The District is proud of historical accomplishments in serving the park and recreational needs of the many communities they serve (Butte Creek Canyon,

Since 1948, the District has been led by 5 Managers: Elmer Martin (19481950), Harvey Rother (1950-1967), Terry Ashe (1967-1995), Mike Trinca (19952017), and Dan Efseaff (2018-present) Concow/Yankee Hill, Magalia, Paradise) while also continuing to improve and better serve the evolving needs of the residents in the District. PRPD seeks to commemorate its 75 years by hosting celebrations in each of the communities it serves. Look for more to come at (www.paradiseprpd.com) or Facebook.

Paradise Ridge Chamber a long-time supporter of PRPD In February 1941, then the “Paradise and Allied Communities Chamber of Commerce” voted to incorporate to be eligible to purchase 20 acres of land off Pearson Road, for $2,000. With Paradise’s social and economic center in the Black Olive/Pearson Road region, Chamber leadership felt the community would grow and needed a central location to house firefighting equipment, community services, sheriff deputies and/or community events.

In 1956, Chamber members parceled off six acres of the orchard for the recreation district’s swimming pool. In 1959 the remainder of the land was deeded to the newly organized Paradise Unified School District; the land is the site for the current Paradise Junior High School.

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A PUSD update from Superintendent Tom Taylor At this point I hope the entire community is aware of all the construction going on in Paradise Unified School District (PUSD).

In case you missed it, we have been able to invest approximately $100 million dollars into providing our students with new and updated state of the art facilities. I encourage you to go to our website to look at all that is going on.

Matt Coleman, from Inflexion, has been and will continue to be with the high school on similar areas focused on systems implementation and change. Watch for PHS and the new Maxims: Connected, Hard Working and Future Focused.

Social Emotional Learning (RULER) RULER: to Recognize, Understand, Label, Express, and Regulate oneself is our focus to address social emotional learning. Butte County Office of Education will continue to support us in this effort. All our sites have already started the development of their charters and the introduction of the Mood Meter. The focus as we move forward continues to be on strategies to support all of us in our daily jobs and routines.

The new construction is great, but as always, our priority is on learning and everyone’s wellbeing. It is the focus on our learning and our wellbeing that drives us. This past year we asked parents and staff to complete multiple surveys. As a result of the surveys and data, it is evident we need to focus on three things: Learning, Social Emotional Learning and Attendance. It is easy to see all those things work hand in hand.

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Attendance will be guided through our Three-Tiered System in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support. Our own Student Services department will be providing support and information to help us get back to our structure that was disrupted by COVID and the fire. This will include each site coming up with a plan to engage students and encourage them to be at school every day. When students miss a day of school it is like making them start a race behind the students who don’t miss. At Paradise Unified and as a local community we know it is important to show up!

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February snowstorms: community steps up to help the Magalia Community Church preserve goods and services Ridgeview Rangers came out to do whatever was asked of them. Eight members of the local Mennonite community helped shovel snow and make paths.

By Allison Denofrio Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Board Director Owner, Green Garden Art

The Magalia ComNon-profit Global Emmunity Church, located powerment Mission deat the top of Old Skyployed from its Chico ofway, has been a beacon fice and staged a Facebook of hope, refuge and Live.

This post brought comfort for thousands out the troops. since the Camp Fire Snow moving machines in 2018. Church memcame from Arbuckle, Cotbers and volunteers tonwood and Chico, helpprovided temporary ing not only the church shelter and distributed but the community. Many furniture and miscel- Magalia Community Church is the oldest residents were barricaded laneous home goods to building on the Ridge. in their homes surroundhundreds of families ed by walls of snow. They that have rebuilt, and supplied food boxes to those in need. This gen- couldn’t get out to get food or more wood to erosity continued during an epic snow fall on heat their homes. Soon Butte County declared an emergency ion this area. Butte County the Ridge.

When the first snow at the end of Febru- Community Emergency Response Team came ary came flurrying down, the large white tent out in force, and along with Butte County that sheltered the home goods was threat- Sheriff staff helped shovel access paths and ened with collapse. Snow was building up on delivered food and wood to 42 families. the roof and sliding down. It was stacking up around the open tent and starting to tumble inside --putting the merchandise in jeopardy.

Doreen Fogle, on the Board of Directors and Dennis Holmes, the Church Operations Manager put out the call. A post put on Facebook made its way to a top story on local TV station Action News Now. As soon as the public got word, folks jumped into action. Greenz Trucking in Magalia was first on the scene to help plow the snow. The

The Ridge has had its share of disasters in the past four and a half years and the Magalia Community Church has opened it arms and doors, ready to help. It has been inspirational to witness an in-kind repayment of good works to the little church on the hill.

The church still needs help. They recommend you just show up and ask what you can do or give them a call at 530-877-7963.

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The remodel of the standing stone building is almost ready for use. It is remarkable to have one building survive, representing over 100 years of Noble Orchards history, providing a window into the vibrant apple industry that once thrived here on the Paradise Ridge.

Saving Grandpa’s stone building at Noble Orchards

By Laurie Noble

The original stone building at Noble Orchards was constructed by Grandpa Perry near the end of World War II. That garage was located near the original farmhouse. The wood doors rolled into the building and there was a hinged locking man door.

About 15 years ago the original wood shake roof was replaced with heavy plywood sheeting and finished with tin roofing. The wood burned out during the Camp Fire and the tin collapsed into the building.

The cantilevered walls built of granite fieldstone, (gathered from the orchards) were faced on the interior walls with poured concrete. All the stone/concrete wall structures remained standing after the fire.

The collapsed tin roof was thoroughly wedged inside the building.

It was a challenge to remove it, but the terrific crew from D Line, who carried out the debris removal after the fire were determined to save the building walls. They strategically pulled out huge pieces of tin one at a time as they were still screwed together.

Our orchards were not heavily damaged by the fire. Agricultural fields are pruned, mowed, and irrigated. Damage to fruit trees mostly occurred to those trees near burned buildings, but Grandpa Perry Noble’s Stone Building still stands.

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Spring 2023 • Ridge Business Journal A-19

Butte Strong Fund in final year of grants

committed to providing affordable housing and the wellness priority is resource hub proposals. Applications for the second quarter are due May 1 and grants will be awarded in late June.

By David Little North Valley Community Foundation, Executive Vice President After four years of issuing grants for Camp Fire recovery, the Butte Strong Fund is refining the application process for what is expected to be the final year of grants.

Qualifying organizations can still apply for grants of $50,000 and less in all categories.

All told, NVCF has funded $57.6 million in grants and projects through the Butte Strong Fund and several other funds and initiatives since the Camp Fire on Nov. 8, 2018.

The Butte Strong Fund was formed in 2019, two months after the Camp Fire. The fund, managed by North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF), is a partnership among three major fundraising efforts by NVCF, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Learn more about the Butte Strong Fund’s 2023 grant cycles and how to apply at nvcf. org/buttestrongfundapply.

The fund has approved hundreds of grants totaling $33,530,759 since then.

It expects to spend the remaining $6 million in the fund by the end of the year, at which point donations will be exhausted.

From the Ground Up Farms, a nonprofit organization in Concow, operates a tool lending library, where residents can borrow tools to clear their property of trees and brush.

A Butte Strong Fund grant makes the program possible. two categories: housing and health and wellness.

“We have been careful and deliberate with all our grants. We knew recovery would be a long process and we wanted to be able to help with meaningful grant investments,” said Jovanni Tricerri, NVCF vice president of programs. “We especially feel a need to be thoughtful with our final year of large grants.”

“With input from our program officers and many partners in our communities, and especially our citizens committee, we decided the majority of what’s left should be spent on two recurring areas of need – programs that will make housing more affordable as well as wellness centers that help survivors find the resources they need,” said Tricerri.

The Butte Strong Fund has issued grants mainly in six funding areas over the years (housing, health and wellness, case management, youth and education, economic recovery and community development) as well as many miscellaneous grants. See a list of funded projects at nvcf.org/ buttestrongfund-fundedprojects.

For the large grants, there will be four quarterly cycles with defined application periods. For example, in the first quarter, the housing priority was defensible space projects. Organizations had to apply by Jan. 31 and grants will be awarded in March.

In the second quarter, the housing priority is land acquisition for nonprofits

For the final year, grants will focus on

A program operated by Paradise Alliance Church and funded in part by a Butte Strong Fund grant removes brush and trees from properties in Paradise for free.

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Help Chico fly - support the return of air service to Chico

By Tom Bahr Chico Airport Manager The City of Chico is working to return commercial air service to our community. As most people are aware, our community lost air service in 2014.

There are lessons to be learned from that loss as well as from successful efforts by other communities across the country. The city continues to make progress towards our goal of returning air service to our community--including making airport improvements, community outreach, meetings with airlines, renaming the airport, and creating an incentive program for an airline.

In our meetings with airlines, it has become clear there is a need for a strong community supported incentive package.

The participation of our business community is a vital part of these efforts.

Currently, our incentive package includes a grant of $500,000, $250,000 in offered fee waivers, and just

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Exciting growth on the Ridge portends optimistic home sales

By Aubrey Pruis Association Executive/CEO Paradise Association of Realtors If you haven’t been out and about in Paradise and Magalia lately, there are a lot of exciting changes happening. New housing inventory is popping up consistently. Where there was an empty lot yesterday, today there is a new foundation going in for yet another new home build. Our builders are building, and homes are selling - despite the recent interest rate hikes.

over $115,000 in a revenue guarantee fund. To be competitive with other communities, we have a goal of $1.5 to $2 million. The city is pursuing additional grant and funding opportunities.

Please join us in our effort to grow and strengthen our air service incentive package through donating, pledging to donate, or pledging your organization’s commitment to the success of returning air service to Chico.

For more information and to contribute, visit helpchicofly.com or reach out to Airport Manager Tom Bahr, (530) 896-7216. Tom. bahr@chicoca.gov.

Currently there are 48 homes under contract in pending status with 97 currently active listings** as of today per the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) market statistics. These numbers are showing that the buyers are out there. Buyers are easing into the idea that the current interest rates are not as bad as they first felt them to be. We were spoiled by low interest rates over the past few years, and currently are seeing rates reminiscent of 2018 and before.

The Ridge has a great inventory of homes, and buyers are proving that interest rates are not getting in the way of purchasing their perfect home.

What’s in our future? Soon we will be seeing a new expanded walkable downtown on Almond Street, more parks, and the removal of abandoned signs! A new Paradise Community Center (formerly the Senior Center) is in the planning stages in partnership with Paradise Recreation and Park District. The initial plan’s renderings depict an attractive and adaptable space, awaiting only funds to commence conA rendering of the new Paradise Community Center, formerly the Paradise Senior struction.

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Buyers are advised to keep eyes on the housing market, while not focusing on interest rates, which can lead to fear-based decisions, failure to purchase…and missing out on potential housing opportunities. Buyers should buy that house, if they find it and it fits into their budget, despite where current interest rates stand at an average of 6.96%* as of this writing. When the rates do eventually come down, simply refinance.

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Wildland-Urban Interface fire exercise to be held on the Ridge

BILL HR176, from page 1

By Jim Broshears With assistance from FEMA’s National Exercise Program, the Town of Paradise in collaboration with the Butte County Office of Emergency Management is sponsoring a multi-agency wildland fire exercise on June 15, 2023, from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The exercise will take place in parts of Magalia and upper Paradise and will be based on a simulated wildland fire with threats to residential structures and community infrastructure.

This scenario will result in a simulated evacuation of the areas affected by the exercise (no actual evacuations will take place).

The purpose of the exercise is to apply lessons learned from the Camp Fire After Action Review. It will enable the participating agencies to practice the many facets encountered during an ac- Kevin Phillips, Town Manager heads up one of the many staff planning meetings for the tual wildland fire, from the initial EOC exercises held for the Town’s WUI fire project. dispatch, coordinated response, Emergency Operations Center ing many types of emergencies. The warning system was (EOC) activation, evacuation requirements and notifica- a high priority identified by citizens during the Long-Term tions and the need for sheltering and communicating with Recovery Plan process. the community.

In addition to letting our citizens know about the exAgencies that are invited to participate include Town ercise, we would also like to use this as an opportunity for Police and Public Works, Butte County Sheriff’s Office, residents to prepare for an actual emergency. By accessing Cal Fire, CHP, USFS, Cal State Parks, Cal Trans, the City the “Be Ready Butte” website at bereadybutte.com you can of Chico Police, Fire and Public Works, Red Cross, North access information about evacuation preparedness, family Valley Animal Disaster Group, the Paradise Unified School emergency plans, Go-bags, preparing your home, defenDistrict, Paradise Parks and Recreation District, Paradise sible space and much more.

Irrigation District, Del Oro Water and Adventist Health We are sensitive to the fact that many people are still Feather River. affected by situations that trigger a reminder of what we exThe exercise will also be used to test the Town’s new perienced in 2018 and hope that they will find some solace Early Warning System which consists of 21 towers that can that preparations like this will reduce the impact of future provide both voice and siren notification to citizens dur- wildland fires on our communities and our citizens.

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I was also told that this bill would not pass by April 15th-- the earliest would be this summer, but it would be retroactive. We did walk away with a cautiously optimistic feeling that this bill would pass.

A lot of hard work is continuing on this bill. I had an opportunity to have a late dinner with our congressman and his chief of staff. We talked even more about the bill, and I believe we have the right people leading the charge. On Thursday, February 9, at 5:00 pm we left for home with several productive meetings behind us and a great feeling of accomplishment.

I want to thank all my colleagues that invited me to accompany them. It shows that even though we are from different fires and walks of life, we were able to come together for one cause and show our unity. I want to thank the citizens of Paradise for allowing me to represent them in this important venture.

I want to thank all my colleagues that invited me to accompany them. It shows that even though we are from different fires and walks of life, we were able to unite for an important cause and strengthen our case for wildfire victim tax relief. I want to thank the citizens of Paradise for allowing me to represent them in this important venture.

If you are so inclined, you could write a letter to Congressmen LaMalfa and Thompson telling them why it is so important that this bill passes, and remind them that California has already exempted taxes on the FVT.

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There is also talk of perhaps expanding this bill to include all human-caused disasters, which would make it a more expensive bill, but could garner support from southern senators where there is a lot of opposition.

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16 chefs vie for the Golden Spoon award at the Boys & Girls Cook Off

By Alex Beehner Marketing & Community Engagement Director Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley

By Alex Beehner Marketing & Community Engagement Director Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley

Join the Boys & Girls Clubs on Saturday, March 25th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Paradise Veterans Hall for the 9th Annual Paradise Cook-Off! The Paradise Cook-Off features 16 master and amateur chefs demonstrating their culinary skills and special recipes in four different categories (appetizer, side dish, entrée and dessert).

At a Paradise Boys and Girls Clubs board meeting after the 2020 North Complex Fire, an idea and vision became a reality. During this meeting, Rashell Brobst, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs said, “If only there was some way we could put down everything we learned from the Camp Fire into a playbook for other communities affected by disasters.”

Ticket holders will sample all 16 recipes and vote for their favorite dishes, enjoy a no-host bar staffed by Paradise Rotary, purchase raffle tickets for fabulous local products and dance to live music by Coyote House Band!

This thought that caught the attention of Lindsey Nenadal, a Paradise board member who grew up in Paradise. she set out with her team at Chico State University to create a playbook to support other communities throughout the world.

100% of funds raised will directly support the re-opening of the Paradise Teen Center off Skyway and summer services for Ridge youth and families.

To buy your tickets and support Ridge families today, visit bgcnv.org/cookoff or call (530) 899-0335.

B&G Club created a Wildfire Recovery “Playbook” to aid other communities affected by disaster

Get your tickets for the Boys & Girls Cook Off, held Saturday March 25, at the Veterans’ Hall in Paradise. Attendees of the 2022 event are sampling some of the 16 recipes prepared by local chefs.

After two years of study, research, interviews and connecting with community partners, the final product is a comprehensive manual that offers guidance to people working with children, youth, and families in the event of a fire, or the threat of a fire, in or near their community. Beginning with the immediate response tactics, the playbook systematically works through steps needed to staff

up and equip a team that will support people from day one. This includes assigning emergency roles, answering and making critical first phone calls, creating accessible public information, and collaborating with organizations serving the same population.

From there, the playbook expands to recovery efforts and media outreach, offering advice on how to use social media to communicate with families and community organizations needing information.

There are pages that highlight resources families can access like crisis hotlines—all of which served community partners as they were helping families. For organizations using the book, there are pages for making notes or reflections on how to personalize information.

The final version of the playbook can be downloaded for free online at shorturl.at/cjwH6 or use QRL If you have any questions or would like to support Ridge youth and families, please contact (530) 8990335.

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Information on all listed events, and more, may be ServSafe Exam, Essentials book, Answer found on ParadiseChamber.com’s community cal- Sheet and Certificate. endar on. Updated daily.

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Virtual Training Sign ups Potluck social welcoming women on the Ridge. h t t p s : / / b u t t e t h e t r a i n i n g p l a c e .

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Paradise Stronger Events

6848 Skyway Ste P, Paradise Toddler and Me Class Mondays, 10:00am Kids Tumbling Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-4:20p.m.

Paradise Elks Queen of Hearts Hamburger night Every First and Third Wednesday of the month, 5:00 – 8:00p.m.

Paradise Elks Lodge, 1100 Elk Lane, Paradise

“Life Recovery Journey” 12-point Program Every Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Practical QuickBooks for New Users - 4 Week Series Thursdays, April 6-27

Butte College SBDC, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico Cost: $120 per person (includes book). $80 per person (book not included) Register Here: www.buttecollegesbdc.com/ events/ 530-895-9017 Basics of accounting from identifying the best QuickBooks version for your business, to setting up your system, managing accounts, and using financial reports.

Cost: $50 per person pre-paid. Pre-registration is required (credit card payment only).

Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6404 Pentz Rd. Paradise 12-point program based on Biblical principles offering hope and healing. Free. Marielle (714) 4785610, Kris (714) 602-5443. marielle.petersen@ gmail.com

Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Drive, Paradise The Paradise Lutheran Church invites all to a free community lunch!

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Paradise Friends of the Library Book Sale Every third Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Butte County Library, Paradise Branch, 5922 Clark Rd, Paradise All proceeds support Paradise Library.

Table Mountain Masonic Lodge Market Every second and fourth Saturday of the month 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Daffodil Dance and Duets Friday, March 24, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Paradise Veterans’ Hall, 6550 Skyway, Paradise Dance music from the Apologetiks and a variety of danced and sung duets by local partners. $25-$50. Tickets at eventbrite or Gold Nugget Museum.

2nd Annual Paradise Grazing Festival Saturday, March 25, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, Paradise A free community event supporting grazing for wildfire safety. Fun, food, venders and goats. Learn more at buttefiresafe. net/event/paradisegrazingfestival/

5934 Clark Rd, Paradise Paradise Boys & Girls Club Your Ridge crafters, artists, home-made goods Cook-Off creators, food venSaturday, March 25, 4:00-7:00p.m. dors and produce Paradise Veterans’ Hall, vendors.

6550 Skyway, Paradise A four-course cooking competition, with Classes, Workmaster and amateur chefs offering appetizshops and Open ers, side dishes, entrees/BBQ, and desserts.

Studios at the Cash bar, live entertainment, raffle.

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Sol Sanctuary Events

Talk and Walk Sol Circle Morning Meditation & Reflection Evening Inspiration Hour Healing From Trauma, Grief & Loss Sol Circle Barn Angel Program Visit https://linktr.ee/solsanctuary for full info.

— Business events — ­ ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification Thursday, March 30

Thursday, April 27, 7:00 p.m

Paradise Performing Arts Center 777 Nunneley R.d, Paradise Queen candidates are judged on historical authenticity of costume, poise, personality, and portfolio. The Queen rides, with her court, in the Gold Nugget Days Parade.

Gem and Mineral Show Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m Sunday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m.

Gold Nugget Museum, 475 Pearson Rd, Paradise Kids’ Zone, lapidary works, tree giveaways, silent auction and more.

Rotary Bean Feed Thursday, April 27, 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Paradise Methodist Church, 6722 Clark Rd. Paradise All-you-can-eat! Tickets at door or from a Rotarian. $20, children under 10 free. Beans, cornbread, coleslaw, lemonade. Desserts, $3.

Friday, April 28, 5:00-10:00 p.m.

First and Third Fridays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Fridays for Lunch

Gold Nugget Queen Contest and Revue

Elks Hoe Down

Community Dinner Paradise Alliance Church, 6591 Clark Rd, Paradise Everyone is welcome to enjoy a free meal with friends. (530) 877-7069

Gold Nugget Days Events

Chico Air Museum: Run the Runway Saturday, April 1, 9:00 a.m. start

Chico Regional Airport, 165 Ryan Ave, Chico Run, stroll or walk on Runway 31 to support the Chico Air Museum! Families and runners of all ages welcome, including a “Stroller Pack at the Back” for our youngest participants. Medals for age group winners! $25 fee, free Tee, kids under 5 free. 530-774-3603, chicoairmuseum.org/ free.

Chico Home & Garden Show Saturday & Sunday, April 1 & 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Chico Silver Dollar Fair, Butte College SBDC, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico 2857 Fair St., Chico Cost: $120 per person (includes book). $80 per 250 exhibits and services. Lots of food, person (book not included) Register at: www.but- rides, games. Free parking. $8 Adults, $7 tecollegesbdc.com/events/ 530-895-9017 Seniors. Kids free w/paying adults.

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1100 Elk Lane, Paradise Chicken dinner and dancing to Double Crossed Band. The Gold Nugget Queen’s court, along with the Grand Marshall will be guests of honor.

Western wear encouraged! Tickets at door.

Gold Nugget Days Donkey Derby Saturday April 29, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Magalia Community Church 13700 Old Skyway, Magalia ECV Pair-o-Dice 711’s 65th annual Donkey Derby recreates the 1859 discovery and uphill journey of the 54 pound Dogtown Nugget. Drovers compete against the terrain and each other over the 3 miles from Whiskey Flats up to Old Magalia Community Church and the obstacle course.

Gold Nugget Parade Saturday, April 29, noon to 1:00 p.m.

Traditional route: starts Paradise Shopping Center, Skyway, ending at Skyway and Birch Street.

Skyway will close at approximately 11:00 a.m. so plan on arriving and parking early outside of the Paradise Shopping Center staging area.

Big Mo and The Full Moon Band with Volker Striffler at PPAC Paradise Performing Arts Center, (PPAC) 777 Nunneley Road, Paradise Saturday April 29, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Fund raiser for PPAC, tickets $10 to $20.

Gold Nugget Days Horse Festival Sunday, April 30, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Paradise Horse Arena. Off Moore Road, Paradise. Family friendly event: food, booths, games, and raffle.

Gold Nugget Days Horse Festival Sunday, April 30, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Paradise Horse Arena Off Moore Road, Paradise Family friendly event: food, booths, games, and raffle.

4th Annual Garden Blitz Installations Friday, April 14 – Sunday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. as needed

Community Garden, 5704 Chapel Dr., Paradise Volunteer to install Garden Boxes in your community. Fri. box construction, Sat./Sun. installations. More info bclocalfood.org/garden-blitz/

Elks Women’s Club Tea Party Saturday April 15th 11:00 a.m.

Elks Lodge, 1100 Elk Ln, Paradise Socialize and celebrate mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and all women. All ages are welcome. $10 per person. Contact Jeanie Sparks (530) 828-4782 for tickets or table reservation.

Paradise Chocolate, Wine, Brew & Spirits!

Saturday, May 6, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Paradise Community Park, corner of Pearson & Black Olive, Paradise Chocolate paired with superb offering of fine wines, craft beers and spirits. Savory appetizers, music, silent auction. Must be 21 or over. $50 p/p. chocolatefest.us or (530) 342-4896

Paradise Chocolate Fest Saturday, May 13, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.

Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, Enjoy all things chocolate with live music, craft faire and lots of fun!

Habitat for Humanity Women Build Fundraiser Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21, 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

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TOTR presents Native Gardens Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, April 6 – 22, 7:30 p.m. curtain Sunday Matinees: April 9, 16, 23, 2:00 p.m. curtain

Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Rd., Paradise Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and Tania, his pregnant wife, realize the American dream when they purchase a house next door to Virginia and Frank. A disagreement spirals into an all-out war with hilarious results. $16 General, $18 Reserved, $20 Door. 530-877-5760. www.totr.org

TOTR presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, June – 22, 7:30 p.m. curtain Sunday Matinees: June 4, 11, 18 2:00 p.m. curtain

Theatre on the Ridge 3735 Neal Rd., Paradise Every night at White Rabbit, Red Rabbit is opening night. A new cast performs each night, never knowing what to expect; and neither does the audience. This one-ofa-kind theatrical experience is not to be missed. $16 General, $18 Reserved, $20 Door. 530-877-5760. www.totr.org

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Join the 4th Annual Spring Garden Blitz, April 14-16 Volunteers are needed to deliver and install boxes

Equilibrium offers a spot to enjoy movies, play games or instruments, a sensory room and a kitchen for hosting cooking nights.

A group of Spring Garden Blitz volunteers are celebrating their completion of installing 47 gardens last year.

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The Butte County Local Food Network (BCLFN) is holding the 4th Annual Spring Garden Blitz on the Ridge from April 14-16. What is a Garden Blitz? You can purchase or apply for a garden box package including a wood garden box, Allen Myers, long time Ridge resident and friends hardware cloth for critter preparing a garden box for planting. control, soil, plants and mulch.

Community volunteers deliver Food prices continue and install your box in your yard. Then you get to enjoy tasty food. to rise with no end in More than 280 gardens have been installed sight. Some experts since March 2020 via this program. A say that they could generous donation from Adventist Health funded a robust scholarship program this double again this year. Applications closed March 20th, but you can still volunteer to help install gardens. year. While we hope It’s such a fun event-neighbors connecting they are wrong, it with neighbors in the old-fashioned barn raising style of community support. never hurts to be a The Garden Blitz is a fun event- connecting bit more prepared so neighbors with neighbors in the spirit of an that your family has old-fashioned barn raising community effort.

Please sign up to volunteer and install a plenty of healthy food garden or two. You’ll be glad you did! to eat. bclocalfood.org/garden-blitz/

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The Equilibrium Community Wellness Center is located in the back half of Paradise Stronger’s new location on the Skyway! Trauma expert Jess Mercer was tasked with creating a wellness space for the community to enjoy, share time in, and more importantly, gather with their families and neighbors.

Mercer imagined a space resembling a cozy living room where all are welcome.

The inspiration came from witnessing several peers, friends, family and community members struggle without a gathering space or even a living room since the Camp Fire.

Giving the community an enriching space to play, share joy, craft, cook, game, talk, and most of all be present feels…essential. The space will be used for community collaboration, engagement, volunteerism and civic service, and provide a platform for social/emotional growth.

Equilibrium is a space of balance between refuge and resilience Today the space is full of family games, pool, air hockey, foosball, and table tennis. The shelves are lined with board games, books, and art supplies for all. The walls are decorated with ready-to-play instruments, a big screen for fun movies, and even sensory room for anyone needing a moment of peace.

The community kitchen often offers yummy snacks, and hosts cooking nights.

The space is available for birthdays, baby showers, and conferences. Equilibrium can’t wait to host your next event too! The space will continue to evolve with the community’s needs along the road to recovery.

The Equilibrium Wellness Center will serve as a space for community members now and far into the future as the Ridge continues to grow. Check out the website to view the activity calendar, book an event, or plan a visit!

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Paradise Boutique Apartments add 63 market rate units

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One of Paradise Boutique Apartments one-bedroom kitchenette units.

The ownership group of Paradise Boutique Apartments, located at 5900 Canyon View Drive is bringing an additional 63 units to the Paradise market with the recent approval by the Town of Paradise Planning Commission. These additional market rate units consist of studio and 1-and 2-bedroom units, with rents starting at an affordable $620 a month for a studio, with utilities included for an additional $125.

Many of the units will be upgraded to include an oven and range as well as storage. Additional parking will be installed onsite to accommodate the future tenants.

When the owners first purchased the property in 2022, it was known

as the Feather Canyon Independent Living Facility. At that time, 45 units were converted to apartments with an additional 14 units utilized as shortterm rentals predominately utilized by construction workers.

Residents range from small families to singles--the young to the young at heart. Paradise Boutique Apartments features welcome space for social events and a resident gathering place by the fireplace in the great room. Residents also enjoy the game room, billiard tournaments, library and workout room. The site offers spectacular views, walking paths, and both indoor and outdoor gathering locations.

To tour the property and the upcoming units, schedule an appointment with the on-site property manager, Jeff Duncan at 530-519-4880.

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The Best Place for Moms offers support to families

By Allison Denofrio Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Board Director Owner, Green Garden Art The road to raising a family is paved with the unexpected. After pulling an all-nighter with a distressed, inconsolable baby, where does one go to find solutions?

With the many social media platforms at our fingertips, researching, watching videos and gathering information can certainly help at any time of the day or night. But there’s nothing better than talking to a human face-to-face, receiving personal consultations and caring, hands-on training. Support for new parents is now available at “The Best Place for Moms” located at 5923 Clark Road in Paradise.

Mikalia Dyer and Teresa Rein are International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants, (IBCLC) and are right here on the Ridge welcoming new clients. They

have children of their own and have “been there - done that.” Both are long time Paradise residents who stuck around after the Camp Fire, seeing many young families returning to the Ridge. They saw the need to support moms with pre-natal care and breastfeeding, and also to serve childcare providers with refresher courses focusing on postnatal through preschool age children.

Mikalia was an infant, toddler, and preschool teacher before she had her children. Breastfeeding struggles with her own children played a big part of her becoming an IBCLC in 2014. Teresa graduated from nursing school in 1991. She received IBCLC care after the birth of her first child who has special needs. This inspired her to become a professional consultant herself. These two caring ladies are excited to help the Paradise Ridge grow and are ready to help families have healthy and happy experiences.

These two caring ladies are excited to help the Paradise Ridge grow by supporting healthy, happy family experiences.

Mikalia Dyer and Teresa Rein, both International BoardCertified Lactation Consultants, are welcomed to the Ridge

by Teri DuBose, representing Congressman Doug LaMalfa.

Senior Center to return as Paradise Community Center

Moose to break ground on new family center

By Lindsay Steinberg Vice President, Blue Flamingo Marketing

The public is invited to join in the Loyal Order of Moose #2227 for the groundbreaking of Paradise’s new Paradise Moose Family Center. The event will be held on Friday, April 21, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the temporary Paradise Moose Family Center, located at 5275 Skyway in Paradise.

Larry Meade, representing Moose International will be in attendance along with other California/ Nevada State Association officers. The current board members are looking forward to manning the shovels and getting the long-awaited project off the ground.

The Paradise Moose have long provided the Ridge with social, educational and community service. They also bring a unique brand of fun and energy to their meetings and functions. For more information call Cy Morris, (530) 514-0907

Pre-fire Paradisians knew and loved what was once the Senior Center for its central location, spacious rooms, and open arms for all types of events. While the building was lost in the Camp Fire, the center’s spirit lives on!

Public input suggested a desire to rebuild.

The goal is a space for residents in Paradise and the surrounding communities to come together for events, meetings, and activities!

In mid-2022, a public outreach campaign invited the public to share their thoughts and ideas on what a new center might look like.

More than 550 community members responded via an online survey and inperson. Visit paradisecommunitycenter. com for more information on the rebuilding progress.

“When You Want It Done Right.”

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CiminoCare welcomes Sunshine Assisted Living

Paradise Life Resource Team counseling and life coaching The Paradise Life Resource Team (PLRT), located at 5910 Clark Road Suite 1, is a trusted resource for adults, children, families, and couples looking for professional emotional and psychological support. Their diverse team specializes in anxiety, depression, life transitions, behavioral issues, trauma recovery, family dynamics, addictions, and so much more. Each therapist offers a unique perspective that helps patients find relief from symptoms, transcend the boundaries of mental health conditions, and craft a life they are proud to lead.

PLRT provides healing and change to the communities of Butte County, offering solutions that are easily adaptable and lowstress. They combine strategies for assisting with the many difficult aspects and challenges that have become normal in our daily lives. Clients are encouraged to actively learn about themselves and are challenged to explore new ways of being and thinking, all in a safe and comforting environment.

PLRT is a place that offers guidance when life hurts, throws curve balls, or becomes overwhelming.

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Sunshine Assisted Living has been offering personalized assisted living in the Paradise community for more than 35 years. In December, Sunshine Assisted Living officially became part of CiminoCare.

The CiminoCare family team’s foundation is in three generations of caring, traced back to humble roots in Florence, Italy and their mother, Wilma. Mark Cimino and his sister MaryAnn Cimino Shinn now operate the company that manages independent, assisted living and memory care communities throughout northern California with a dedicated focus on care and service.

The CiminoCare team has enjoyed getting to know Sunshine Assisted Living welcomes new owners and expands the residents, family members, team members and the service by re-opening Sunshine House.

Paradise community. “It is evident that the Sunshine team has the commitment to serve older adults in need, the home that closed after the Camp Fire. “Our community love of community and the resilience to do the hard work needs us and our services. It has not always been easy, but to thrive” states Mark Cimino, CEO of CiminoCare. He we are determined to serve more residents. We look forward continues “love of family and a compassionate, resident to welcoming you to our open house this spring” shares focused-culture are two of my strongest values. The team at Jennah Baker, administrator.

Sunshine live those values every day.”

Stop by the Cottage for a tour any time and plan to attend This spring, Sunshine Assisted Living will expand its the re-opening of Sunshine House in the next few months. services from Sunshine Cottage by re-opening Sunshine To learn more visit CiminoCare’s website or call Jennah at House, a beautifully renovated 17-room assisted living (530) 877-3363.

Ross Dress for Less is coming to Paradise The lease has been signed! Ross will be coming to the Paradise Plaza, corner of Clark and Wagstaff. They will occupy 18,000 sf located next to Tractor Supply, in the old Kmart building. We are told they will be pushing to get this location open quickly, with a goal of opening late 2023. They are extremely confident it will be a successful location, based on the need and the void of a store like Ross on the Ridge.

Ross will be a great addition to the plaza, joining Tractor Supply, Subway Sandwiches, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Save Mart and the recently opened Big Lots. Their focus has been on bringing customers a constant stream of high-quality department and specialty store brands at extraordinary savings (bargains!) while providing an easy, fun and organized shopping experience.

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PRCoC thanks Kimball Shirey for dedicated service

CHAMBER PRESIDENT WELCOME

By Monica Nolan Executive Director, Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce

A Message from your Chamber President

Kimball’s insurance expertise served the Chamber and its membership as we waded through the quagmire of the Fire Victims Trust. As an aside, we acAfter distinguished cepted pennies on service, we offer a the dollar of the debt of gratitude to original claim, as Past President Kimour chamber, deball Shirey, Heritage spite two catasInsurance Agency, for trophes, did not strong and sustained experience the leadership. losses originally During the past 10+ projected—largely years, Kimball served due to outstanding on the Paradise Ridge leadership.

Chamber of ComKimball also merce Board as dihelped to elevate rector, vice president the Installation and 2014 president.

Dinner, and may In 2020, he returned be remembered to the board to share for his dramatic his leadership skills PRCoC thanks Past President Kimball and delicious once again, stepping Shirey for strong and sustained leadership. production of taup as vice president bleside Bananas and then president for Foster for lucky 2021 and 2022. bidders. Kimball was the driving force His 2014 presidency marked a year behind attracting superior talent to Party of recovery for a Chamber in financial in the Park, and compensating them like straits. Kimball’s steely focus on conthe professionals they are. servation and revenue meant that we Kimball showed up for countless chamfinished the year in the black, and were poised for the growth we enjoy today. ber, community, government and indusMany presidents like to leave their mark try meetings, ribbon cuttings, mixers, on an organization through a signature business walks, and events--sometimes project. Kimball oversaw two bylaws re- with a flaming frying pan full of bananasvisions. While Kimball joked that this is -and always with sound leadership and sort of an underground achievement, our humor.

Thank you Kimball, for your service governing docs provide the foundation of all we are and all we do. As an insurance to the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Comprofessional, Kimball ensured that our merce and the Ridge community. belt was supported with suspenders.

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By Heidi Elick, BFA President, Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Owner, Ridge Financial Planning We are off to a great start of the year. We have increased our membership to 460 members. This gives our Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce (PRCOC) sustainability and more businesses to advocate for. We will soon be gearing up for Party in the Park, always a great way to connect with others in our community. Our mission is the ABCs - Advocate, Benefit, Connect.

Advocate: We are actively advocating on behalf of businesses by listening to their concerns and challenges as well as working with all levels of government to ensure they are aware to the obstacles and constraints they are facing.

Benefit: We offer opportunities to promote your business and education on a range of business and leadership topics.

Connect: We will host events with expert speakers and community leaders. Watch for our May social networking event co-hosted with Rotary Club of Paradise.

I am honored to serve as President of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce. I am excited to lead our distinguished Board of Directors in our mission to continue to strive to be a great resource for our membership, business community, and residents of our ridge. The Board of Directors and staff work tirelessly on behalf of the membership and the community to realize the vision for “a strong, sustainable, vibrant, and diverse community.”

If you like what we are doing, spread the word, and let other businesses know. We appreciate your membership, and we appreciate your referrals as well. If you are not a member, please consider joining us.

Check us out at www.Paradisechamber.com

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Paradise’s Long Term Recovery Plan wins Helen Putnam award for Excellence in Planning

Community members provided crucial input to the award-winning Upper Ridge Community Plan.

Upper Ridge Community Plan receives national award Congratulations to Butte County and the rest of the project team for this national recognition!

The American Planning Association (APA) Small Town and Rural (STaR) Planning Division has awarded the Butte County Upper Ridge Community Plan the 2022 Vernon Deines Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan for a Large Jurisdiction. This national award recognizes comprehensive plans or special projects that exhibit excellence in the development of a small town or rural neighborhood, community, county, or region.

After suffering devasting losses in the 2018 Camp Fire, the Upper Ridge community came together to develop a com-

munity-supported, long-term vision for a thriving, resilient, and sustainable future. The fire’s devastation highlighted the area’s vulnerability to wildland fires and significantly impacted its landscape, community members, and priorities. The Upper Ridge Community Plan establishes a roadmap for rebuilding that addresses the community’s immediate needs while ensuring a healthier, safer, and more resilient future. Learn more about the project by visiting https://www.buttecounty. net/dds/urcp

The Town of Paradise recently received the esteemed 2022 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Planning and Environmental Quality from The League of California Cities.

This award was given for work on the Long Term Community Recovery Plan, a community-created plan developed by residents of the Ridge to guide Paradise through the next several years of regrowth.

The plan identified 39 The League of California Cities recently awarded recovery projects to help the Town of Paradise The Helen Putnam Award for Paradise move forward Excellence in Planning and Environmental Quality. after the most destructive fire in California history, the 2018 Camp Fire. With navigate the restoration of the Town,” recovery estimated to last at least a said Colette Curtis, Recovery and decade, a strategic plan was vital to Economic Development Director. “But the successful restoration of homes, we knew it would only be successful if businesses, schools, water systems, it was created by, and for, the residents parks, roads, and cultural heritage. of the Town.”

The plan was created through a dyThe creation of the plan was informed namic public engagement process with by a robust public engagement process several town meetings and workshops including a number of town meetings that captured residents’ ideas, visions, and workshops, designed to capture and goals for the future of Paradise. residents’ ideas, visions, and goals for The Helen Putnam Awards were the future of Paradise. established in 1982 by the League of Established in 1982 by the League California Cities, and are presented of California Cities, the Helen Putnam annually to recognize outstanding Award for Excellence is given annually achievements by California’s 482 cities. and recognizes outstanding achieve“We knew we needed a plan to help ments by California’s 482 cities.

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Business Briefs

Business Briefs spotlight members of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, providing information to Ridge residents and visibility to Ridge businesses. All contact information for featured businesses is available in ParadiseChamber.com’s online business directory: www.paradisechamber.com/list/. This benefit is available to all members; for guidelines and information, email Monica@ ParadiseChamber.com

and due April 17-21st. Applications for future families will likely open twice a year. Check buttehabitat.org for exact dates and please spread the word.

A new home with an affordable mortgage supports families as they focus on parenting, school, and work. Affordable homeownership leads to stronger communities and healthier families.

Habitat’s goal is to build ten homes a year and maintain this growth for 10-15 years, your partnership is needed. Contact Jenny Fales, Habitat for Humanity of Butte County Development Manager at (530) 343-7423 or jennyf@buttehabitat.org. To learn more, go to www.buttehabitat.org.

Help celebrate Habitat’s 30th Anniversary with a wall-signing on April 15, 2023, 10 a.m. at 5700 Academy Drive, Paradise.

Habitat celebrates 30-year anniversary of building homes in Paradise

Before Camp Fire, Habitat built 1-2 homes a year in Chico. After Camp Fire 2018, Habitat redirected its energy to building homes in Paradise for fire survivors, completing seven homes this past year. Eight homes are lined up for 2023 and four families have started their sweat equity.

The other four families are soon to be selected. Applications are currently available

More than 20 women attended the first evening meeting at the Paradise Elks Lodge.

Future meetings will be April 18, June 20, and August 15. All meetings will be at the Elks Lodge, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Doors open 15 minutes early for members and guests to visit and to learn more about Guild activities. For more information, contact ridgequiltersguild@gmail.com.

Johnny on the Spot now offers temporary fencing Johnny on the Spot has added temporary fencing to its lineup of rental products.

Johnny on the Spot provides quality products and services when it comes to fence rental in Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties, guaranteeing a quick turnaround on delivery and set up to ensure your site is protected when emergencies arise.

2023 marks the 30 Year Anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Butte County.

They are dedicated to a world where everyone has a decent place to call home— especially Paradise!

Habitat’s celebration is April 15, 10:00 a.m. at 5700 Academy Dr. Paradise. Paradise officials and homeowners will speak and guests are invited to write a message to families on the recently framed walls.

meetings. The evening meetings include guest speakers from the quilting world, and other fun events promoting quilting and community service, The Guild hopes to continue the evening meetings.

Speri Machuga displays recently completed quilt.

Ridge Quilters Guild now offers evening meetings The Ridge Quilters’ Guild received a grant from the Butte Strong Fund to support outreach to the Ridge community for quilters and sewists who cannot attend daytime

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Paradise Symphony Society seeks new board members The Paradise Symphony Society is seeking to add several new Board Members to its ranks.

These positions require an active interest in classical symphony music, a strong desire to be part of rebuilding Paradise and the Ridge, and a willingness to take on minor administrative and event participation responsibilities for the benefit of the Symphony Orchestra. Musical ability, while helpful, is not a requirement. Prospective members from Chico, Oroville and other audience areas are also eligible. To make further inquiries, contact Melissa Brown, Acting President, at missyb1405@att.net.

Paradise Tan reopens Paradise Tan (formerly Paradise Beach) is under new ownership and has been reopened with new merchandise, improved prices and extended hours. Visit Paradise Tan 10AM-6PM M-F at 7967 Skyway Ste D. in Paradise. Owner/operators Vicky Spiersch and Amanda Clark are ready to help you look and feel your best. Paradise Tan features two stand up tanning beds, and two lay down tanning beds and plans exciting upgrades this year! This small family business is proud to serve the Ridge community as it returns to its former glory.

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Business Briefs continued Deja Vu Nursery now open 7 days a week Déjà Vu is located at 5424 Foster Road (formerly Mendon’s Nursery) in Paradise and offers the largest selection of plants in the North State, with more than 30,000 items in stock! New spring inventory arriving every week. Déjà Vu’s knowledgeable staff provides personalized customer service for all your landscaping and gardening needs, as well as fire survivor discounts, landscape design and consulting, delivery and planting services. In addition to an outstanding variVisit dejavunursery.com and take a 5-minute ety plants, Déjà Vu supplies Bumper Crop Soils, fertilizers, organic garden products, survey for a chance to win a $1,500 Gift yard art, gift certificates, and so much more.

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Nic’s for dining, gathering, catering There’s something for everyone at Nic’s, whether the nourishment is in the form of food or company.

For a place serving up such a wide range of offerings from delicately balanced charcuterie boards, salads, and flatbreads to hearty sandwiches- its arguable that Nic’s main appeal is that it’s simply a cool, comfortable place to gather. Nic’s offers a robust Nic’s has added lasagna, chicken Parmesan and assortment of wines, cheese plates, manicotti to their menu. and charcuterie, or you can enjoy vibe at Nic’s. They also offer catering. their most popular grilled peach, Whatever the occasion, Nic’s has a menu prosciutto, and brie flatbread.

Some new specials to choose from include that is sure to please.

Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan or Manicotti meals, served with salad and breadsticks.

Beer and wine tastings, live music, and trivia nights are all part of the community-building

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Adventist Health welcomes 2 new practitioners to the Ridge

Amanda Creott, LCSW, serving ages 18 and older

Harry Jakobson, LCSW, working with children 3-18

Amanda Creott is a licensed clinical social worker providing professional and compassionate therapy for mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

She offers options for adults ages 18 and older to support personalized wellness and recovery plans, improve quality of life and achievement of life goals.

Harry Jakobson is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in mental health counseling including psychotherapy, family therapy, play therapy, sand-tray therapy, and much more. He specializes in addressing the behavioral health needs of children, and treats numerous conditions including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, AHDH/ADD, and emotional distress.

Amanda’s scope of practice includes trauma-informed care, client centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, along with other modes. Amanda focuses on providing a safe, supportive space for clients to process their innermost thoughts.

Amanda is a native Californian, and enjoys being in nature, as well as art and music.

She also is a great animal lover and feels fortunate to have two silly dogs and a cat.

Harry works with children ages 3 – 18 and offers several treatment options such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), trauma-informed CBT, brain spotting, strength-based therapy and motivational interviewing. He is passionate about working with children and families and enjoys being able to help others improve their lives.

A native of northern California, Harry has more than 20 years of professional experience in behavioral health and social services.

Spring 2023 • Ridge Business Journal B-9

Business Briefs Gold Nugget Museum progresses amid challenges Like many organizations on the Ridge, the Gold Nugget Museum continues to be challenged by needs that exceed our resources. Our museums have received a great deal of assistance over the last several years; the giving nature of our Ridge community continues to astound us. Our designs are in place and phase one is fully in swing: Exhibition space, membership solicitation, and of course, events.

Temporarily thwarted by the flooding of our Depot Museum, we’re getting close to reopening the historical site in March 2023. This, in conjunction with the revival of our school program will complement the Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail and its pioneer placards.

We are still awaiting any compensation from the Fire Victim Trust; once received, we’ll be better positioned to move forward. In the meantime, we’ll be securing our artifact collection, advancing our grant-assisted HVAC and solar power plans, and engaging in Gold Nugget Days. Funding from Explore Butte County will bring back a portion of our resources, helping to revive Days of Living History.

Still no word from the Paradise Recreation and Parks District on renewing our lease for the original museum site. Understandably, they’re having difficulty securing compensation from their insurance company for the property loss. We’ve been assured that the artifacts and monuments on-site will remain secure until decisions are made.

Individual and commercial membership is our primary income source and packaging will be coming out soon to provide greater benefits to those who support us.

Visit us the main museum, 475 Pearson Road, Monday thru Thursday, 12-4 p.m.

Marking the passing of Alan Rigg

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lan Rigg shared porter of fellow artists in our his musical gift community. He never missed throughout Para performance, at Theatre on adise and Butte County, the Ridge, as a much loved playing for the last sevseason ticket holder and cheereral years in assorted leader. He delighted in chatvenues, including Party in ting with the actors after the the Park with a cohort of show and was always generous talent sharing “a gumbo with praise and applause. I of Jazz, Blues, New Orwill miss that big smiling man leans, R&B, R&R, Zydeco coming through the door and and MORE!” giving me one of his bear hugs.

Our matinees will be missing The bare bones of his his light and laughter, and I life, lifted from his Facewill forever miss his friendbook page, and in his own ship and his love for what we words are as follows: Farewell, Alan Rigg: 1952-2023 do here at TOTR. “Began piano at age 6, Our friend Melissa Schuster guitar at 12. Started playmarked his passing: ing in bands a year later about 1965. Played jazz and blues during the 70’s. Later played oldies (50’s & 60’s February 25, was a life-affirming day. As many of music) appeared with Chuck Berry, Drifters, Coasters, you already know, our dear friend, Alan Rigg, made his Sam Moore, Little Anthony, Marvelettes, Herman’s transition. The passing of a dear friend leaves a hole Hermits and many more. 1995 moved to New Orleans in our hearts, but Alan made his own choices, and his where I performed at most of the major clubs like Tipi- choices were lovingly honored by all of those around tina’s, House of Blues, The Maple Leaf, and more. Now him. living in N. CA in the mountains.”

From his doctor and nurses, to his friends - everyone.

Alan moved to Paradise from New Orleans in 2005, At one point, I counted over a dozen people in the tiny after losing his home, and more, to Hurricane Katrina. ICU room. There was a rousing rendition of “Stand by Alan also lost his Paradise home to the Camp Fire.

Me” that some couldn’t help dancing to, even while atAlan was a Sunday fixture at the Paradise Center for tending to Alan.

Spiritual Living, accompanying services for several Alan orchestrated it all - he was 100% in charge. I am years. He was also often found playing for guests at sure his band mates have seen this side of him, but, afSpencer Shirey Winery. Post Camp Fire, he performed ter all his life challenges that he had no control over, at the Chico Center for Spiritual Living and at the Para- including natural disasters and wildfires, it was wondise Lutheran Church where he will be honored with a derful to see him taking charge of his own transition. special service.

And finally, Alan in his own words: No local Mardi Gras celebration was complete with“How many people you know can say they were fired out the Alan Rigg Band. Just seven days before his pass- by Cab Calloway? I’m guessing ONE! Back in the 70’s I ing, Alan played for the Chico Elks Mardi Gras Party. was sent to play bass on a gig. Of course, I couldn’t cut We will miss Alan’s talent, kindness, humor, and the the charts! Cab took me to the bar, bought me a drink unforgettable instrument that was his speaking voice. and fired my ass! Definitely a highlight of my career.

Judy Clemens, Executive Director of Theatre on the Farewell, Alan, and thank you for sharing your imRidge, shares this remembrance: mense talent with us.

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Together We Thrive : Chamber gains 120 members

Early in 2023, the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a Membership Event like no other. February’s Together We Thrive Membership Campaign was a HUGE success! What an amazing week! More than 45 volunteers from the local business community helped us grow our membership by almost 35%! We welcomed 120 new members!

A chamber’s impact is defined by involvement from local businesses and community leadership. Volunteers from the local business community worked against the clock and against each other to sign up new Chamber members and generate a

greater awareness of the important role of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce in the Rise of the Ridge.

The event was organized by edu-trainer Jimmy Cusano and a group called Your Chamber Connection. Their specialty is creative, high energy membership campaigns for ‘out of the box’ excitement and membership development. An even greater benefit than the budget boost from new members is new advocates invested in our mission to share local pride, professional expertise and a commitment to growth. Together, we Many thanks to our generous sponsors for investing in the development of PRCoC. promote the civic and commercial progress of our community.

More than 45 volunteers celebrated PRCoC’s 120 new members.

Jen Goodlin and Staci Galla of Rebuild Paradise Foundation served on the pink “Runners” team, delivering new member packets.

Shell Morley of Dadco Construction headed a well-dressed neon yellow team.

Jimmy Cusano of Your Chamber Connection welcomes campaign headline sponsor Ev Duran, owner of U.T.B. Studios.

Chamber secretary Jeni Event “Godfather” Wayne Kurtz, co-owner of Par- Harris, owner of Curves adise Grocery Outlet, and “Godmother” PRCoC Paradise, talks memberExecutive Director Monica Nolan welcome new ship. member Ben Simonds of Farmers Brewing Co.

Iris Natividad, owner of Nothing But Love, Paradise; Catherine Madsack, Recruiting Coordinator, Chico State Enterprises; Christine Potthast, McKinnon & Associates and C&C Roofing; and Chamber President Heidi Elick, Ridge Financial Planning engaged in friendly competition to grow membership at PRCoC. All photos taken by Emma Miller

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Paradise Chamber Honors Business

In December 2022, The Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner to install its 2023 Board of Directors and to honor individuals and businesses who made a difference in our business community during the past three years.

Annual Chamber Awards 2022

Ed Salome Award for Service to the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce: Steve & Lori Crowder, A Stitch Above Paradise Steve and Lori Crowder, owners of A Stitch Above Paradise were honored with The Ed Salome Award for service to the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Both Crowders have served on our Board of Directors, and have been unfailingly dedicated, and cheerful volunteers, supporting other businesses, and providing event support.

Business of the Year: Wayne & Livia Kurtz, Paradise Grocery Outlet Paradise Grocery Outlet was honored as Business of the Year. Wayne and Livia Kurtz, center, are pictured with team members.

Grocery Outlet received several nominations

Special Recognition: Charles Brooks, Founder, Rebuild Paradise Foundation

Rising Star Award: Iris Natividad, Nothing but Love Paradise

Charles Brooks received Special Recognition as the founder of Rebuild Paradise Foundation (RPF). Immediately following the Camp Fire, Brooks sprang into action in support of the rebuild, travelling to Washington D.C to advocate for relief. RPF has distributed nearly 2 million dollars in missing middle and septic grants and has created mapping programs and a Residential Floor Plan Library.

Owner of “Nothing But Love Paradise” Iris Natividad was honored with the Rising Star Award. In addition to opening “Nothing But Love” as a tribute to her life partner lost to the Camp Fire, Iris supports local small businesses and artists, and serves on the Board of the Paradise Art Center and is a life-time member of the Gold Nugget Museum.

for investment in Ridge non-profits and causes, superior workplace environment, and growing our community by importing family members.

Non-profit Organization of the Year: Rotary Club of Paradise Non-Profit of the Year Paradise Rotary Club has been providing community service to Paradise for more than 76 years. Rotary projects include park improvements, scholarships, police and fire equipment, Paradise Ice Rink, and school support. After the Camp Fire, the Paradise Rotary Foundation raised over 2 million dollars.

Resilience Award: Laurie & Jim Noble, Noble Orchard Company

Special Recognition: Lawrence St. Germain, Paradise Veterans Group

Who could be more deserving of the Resilience award than Noble Orchards, celebrating its 102nd anniversary this year? Before the Camp Fire wiped out almost all the orchard buildings, irrigation, and tools, Jim and Laurie Noble fought bears to protect their apples. Post fire, Noble Orchards has pivoted to a “Pick-Your-Own” model and established a nursery to help the Ridge regrow.

Special Recognition for community service went to Lawrence St. Germain, Commander of the Paradise American Legion Chapter. Lawrence’s pet project is the Kids on the Ridge Christmas party, delighting hundreds of children each year. In Lawrence’s own words: “I have lived in a lot of places and this, by far, has been the best. The people are gracious, thoughtful, and caring. The reason I do what I do is hopefully to bring back a reason for living here.”

Special Thanks • Table Decorating Contestants: • Achieve Charter School • Paradise Association of Realtors • Poptastic • Heritage Insurance Agency • Butte College • Camp Fire Collaborative • Youth for Change • Rebuild Paradise Foundation • The quartet of musicians from the Paradise Symphony Orchestra

Representatives from Camp Fire Collaborative both attended and decorated a table.

Among the nearly 200 guests were Braden Pisani, District Representative, Assemblyman James Gallagher’s office; Kim May Champlin, Chris Champlin, President, Adventist Health and Rideout; and Teri DuBose, District Representative, Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s office.

Chamber Board members Jeni Harris, Allison Denofrio and Judy Clemens staff the check-in table with the ever-present support of our uniformed service.

Kelly Mora, Owner and Mandy Jensen, Commercial Account Specialist, of Heritage Insurance Agency pose with their award-winning table.

• Lawrence St. Germain and the Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall • Nic’s • Silent Auction Donors • Money Bee Photography • Event coordinators: Shannon Hurte and Dana Gajda • Special effects: Mark Thorp • Songstress: Sandy Miller

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Visit the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for more photos.

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Community and Installs 2023 Directors

Introducing the 2023 Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Back row: Heidi Elick, President, Ridge Financial Planning; Allison Denofrio, Ambassador, Green Garden Art; Linda L. Zorn, Butte College, Economic & Workforce Development; Wayne Kurtz, Paradise Grocery Outlet; Carol Peterson, Boys & Girls Club; Jerre Bates, Paradise Elks & Paradise Lutheran Church; Catherine Madsack, Secretary, Chico State Enterprises; Warren Bullock, Vice President, American Homes & Land; Kimball Shirey, Past President, Heritage Insurance Agency. Front row: Joleen Levey, Adventist Health and Feather River Health Foundation; Shannon Hurte, Edward Jones Investments; Jeni Harris, Curves Paradise; Dana Gajda, Paradise Rotary Club. Not pictured: Judy Clemens, Treasurer, Theatre on the Ridge

Ev Duran of U.T.B. Studios pictured with his cousin, Mark Thorp, Business Advocate for the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director, Gold Nugget Museum.

2023 Chamber President Heidi Elick with Chamber Executive Director Monica Nolan.

Chamber Past President Kimball Shirey was thanked for strong leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Ridge. Also pictured are Assemblyman James Gallagher and Chamber Executive Director Monica Nolan.

Chamber Board member and Installation Dinner coordinator Shannon Hurte with former Chamber Board member Pam Hartley.

Nic’s staff prepared and served a delicious meal.

PRCoC welcomes Wayne Kurtz to Board of Directors

Party in the Park weekly summer celebration The Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of Party in the Park Music & Marketplace, a summertime community celebration in the historic heart of Paradise. With its farmers’ market, food trucks, beer and wine, kids’ zone, talented bands and performers, arts, crafts, local organizations and eclectic products, Party in the Park is a celebration of all that makes us Paradise.

As promotions launch for the 20232 season, sponsors are recognized with extended exposure as supporters of one of the Ridge’s most-loved events. Past events have welcomed record crowds. Your support demonstrates dedication to our beautiful mountain home while associating your brand with community health, culture and family fun. Sponsors express appreciation to their patrons and enhance quality of life on the Ridge by helping to host the party.

Party in the Park is made possible through a partnership with the Town of Paradise.

More information, including vendor and sponsor opportunities, on paradisechamber.com/ party-in-the-park or join our email list by emailing info@paradisechamber.com.

Party in the Park welcomes talented bands and performers such as the Positive I Arial Yoga troupe.

Photo courtesy of Barry Cunningham, Yowzers.

2023 event information: Every Wednesday Night for Eight Weeks:

June 14 – August 2 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Paradise Community Park 5570 Black Olive Drive at Pearson Road Paradise, California

Wayne Kurtz is co-owner/operator of Paradise Grocery Outlet. Wayne’s past professional and business -related experience includes retail ownership and management, and service in the hospitality industry. He has been involved in the Lake County, Clearlake and Ukiah Chambers of Commerce as well as the Ukiah Business Association.

Wayne Kurtz is co-owner/operator of Paradise Grocery Outlet owners and staff are deeply involved in the Ridge Paradise Grocery Outlet. community and responsive to its needs, supporting at least 50 local organizations with donations, volunteering, and special programs.

Paradise Grocery Outlet also supports workforce development by providing work experience programs and on the job training as well as Paradise High School Functional Life Skills Class work experience. Wayne contributes to the success of the chamber by sharing past chamber ideas and solutions and helping wherever possible. He’s here to serve the community and organizations that serve people. With seven years as a commission sales lead leader and ten more in retail sales, Wayne has already been highly successful in helping to attract new members.

Chamber welcomes new staff member Operations Associate Emma Miller has joined the Chamber office team as Operations Associate.

A Paradise native, Emma attended Paradise High School and Butte College. Emma brings direct experience as a small business owner to her new role, as well as a passion for building community.

Emma may be reached at the Chamber front desk or at Emma@ Operations Associate Emma Miller.

ParadiseChamber.com.

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For information about ribbon cuttings and other business events, visit paradisechamber.com’s online.communitycalendar. To receive email invitations, join the chamber’s mailing list. Email info@paradisechamber.com. To schedule a ribbon cutting or business event contact, Monica@paradisechamber.com.

Equilibrium Community Wellness Center celebrated its grand opening by inviting the community to tour the welcoming and innovative space to gather, play, socialize, and focus on wellbeing. Project manager, Jess Mercer, employed her artistic and trauma informed skills to creating a space aligned with the mission of Paradise Stronger to address full body wellness. Experience Equilibrium at 6848 Skyway, Suite P.

Paradise Unified School District trustees and administrators broke ground on construction projects at Magalia’s Pine Ridge School. When complete, Pine Ridge will feature updated facilities for the District’s modernized schools that equip classrooms with advanced technological tools preparing students for 21st century jobs.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Emergent 3D: implementing tomorrow’s construction technology

Habitat for Humanity of Butte County held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome four future Habitat homeowners to their new homes. Habitat has plans to help rebuild the Ridge by building ten homes a year in the burn scar. To learn more, visit www.buttehabitat.org.

“Wildfire Restoration House”, 1200SF, 3Bed/2Bath model.

Emergent 3D construction is now available on the Ridge, deploying cutting-edge construction robotics to create fire resistant and eco-friendly homes and commercial buildings. 3D printing technology opens up greater design possibilities and is available on demand, allowing for rapid on-site build times.

Emergent 3D was founded by Matthew Gile in partnership with Don Ajamian of Don Ajamian Construction. They met while members of the disaster recovery team for the Carr Fire. Gile has been

The Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce was on hand to welcome The BEST Place for Moms LLC at its grand opening. The BEST Place for Moms supports parenting journeys from pregnancy through preschool with lactation consults and a free weekly breastfeedingfocused support group. Find out more at www.thebestplaceformoms.com.

Chicostart and Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce launched the first phase of RIDGESTART - Powered by Chicostart, providing entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses education, mentorship, incubation programs, access to the opengrants portal, and valuable connections.

Find out more by clicking the link on ParadiseChamber.com’s home page.

following 3D printing for structures for several years and Ajamian saw its application in home building. Today they are bringing the opportunity for building an exciting 3D home or business to the Ridge.

The first 3d printed home in California is a three bedroom, two bath, 1200 sq ft house residing at 4000 Victor Avenue in Redding. Emergent 3D’s home designs are permitted under the CA 2020 building code. Contact Emergent 3D at (530) 364-4925. View projects at www. emergent-3d.com/projects.

AmeriCorps Seniors seeks active senior volunteers to mentor, coach and more “AmeriCorps Seniors connects older adults (ages 55+) with people and organizations that need them the most. PASSAGES administers AmeriCorps Seniors programs within their service area to help older adults become mentors, coaches, companions, or community volunteers through the Senior Companion, Foster Grandparent, and RSVP programs. These programs are ideal for older, active adults who are willing to mentor children in reading, provide friendship and transportation for older adults, and assist community members with tasks such as yard clean-up, computer help, or food delivery. Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP Volunteers dedicate anywhere from 5 to 40 hours of service every week to ease the burdens of people who need help. In return for their services, Senior Companions, and Foster Grandparents,

if eligible, receive a tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement and assistance with transportation.

PASSAGES, with the support of Chico State Enterprises, has administered the AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers Program for more than 20 years.

Program services are available in Butte and Colusa Counties. Learn more by calling 530-898-4027.

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Chamber membership demonstrates to your customers and other businesses your commitment to the community.

Chamber members are respected, legitimate, trustworthy businesses and community investors who agree to:

Promote local commerce and industry Maintain high ethical standards in business and professions Positively contribute to the quality of life on the Ridge

Accounting Preferred Matthews, Hutton Professionals 6779 Skyway & Warren, CPAs

Needful Things & Antiques

Board and Brush Chico

Law Offices of Joseph M. Earley

Paradise (530) 520-3065

8247 Skyway Paradise (530) 892-9213

Needful Things & Antiques

U.T.B. Studios

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Arborist All Things Trees

Paint Parties

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McKernan, Lanam, Paradise Auto Bakke & Williams, Body LLP 1122 Elliott Rd

1530 Humboldt Rd, Ste 2 Chico (530) 877-6793

McKinnon & Associates

6161 Clark Rd, Ste 3 Paradise (530) 876-0944

Acupuncture Elements of Health 6407 Skyway Paradise (530) 451-6700

Heavenly Herbs & Acupuncture 8093 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-7003

Advertising ABC Advertising, Inc. Redding (408) 482-4834

Bourbon Hill Ltd. 4172 Tiberon Way Chico (530) 864-7097

Monkey Business

By Virtual Appointment Only. Oroville (530) 413-5115 monkeybusiness.design/

Paradise Post Chico ER 400 E. Park Ave. Chico (530) 877-4413

1267 Parque Drive Chico (415) 932-9891

Yowzers Graphics Gallery 774 Birch Street Paradise (530) 872-9500

Airport Paradise Airport 4405 Airport Road Paradise (530) 521-2289

Alarm Systems Accularm Security Systems 2348 Baldwin Ave Oroville (530) 532-0885

Animal Welfare PASH P.O. Box 1021 Paradise (530) 876-8195

Topcats on the Ridge, Inc. P.O. Box 2281 Paradise (530) 872-8112

Antiques and Collectibles Jeannie’s 491 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 762-4960

6393 Skyway Paradise (530) 353-8445

Skyway Antique Mall 6118 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-6503

Treasures from Paradise 969 Bille Road Paradise (530) 872-4200

Apartments

8247 Skyway Paradise (530) 892-9213

Paradise (530) 872-7272 CSL#: 1073469, Arborist #WE11572A

Architects Useldinger Architects Paradise (408) 204-3431

Art Galleries Art of Moni B Magalia (530) 783-9473

Nothing But Love Paradise Boutique Paradise 6393 Skyway Apartments 5900 Canyon View Dr Paradise (530) 879-4437

Shadowbrook Apartments

1090 Shadowbrook Way Paradise (530) 872-1810

Appliance Sales & Service Hudson’s Appliance Center 454 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-6312

Paradise (530) 353-8445

Paradise Art Center

5564 Almond Street Paradise (530) 877-7402

Artists Amy Tomczak Art Studio

2304 Hutton Way Durham (530) 826-6871

Art of Moni B Magalia (530) 783-9473

1380 East Ave Suite 108 Chico (530) 487-8905

5923 Clark Road Suite I, Paradise (530) 570-8372

Shane Grammer Arts (555) 555-5555 shanegrammer.com

Assisted Living Sunshine Assisted Living 1468 Sun Manor Paradise (530) 877-3363

Attorneys Dana L. Campbell, Attorney At Law 1600 Humboldt Rd. Suite 4 Chico (530) 894-2100

Desiree Vance & Associates

1141 Montgomery St Oroville (530) 965-5672

Law Office of Christian A. Atherton

2112 East 5th Avenue Oroville (530) 877-6332

331 Wall Street Chico (530) 876-1111

2725 Esplanade Chico (530) 877-4961

Lyons Express Lube & Oil

5605 Almond Street Paradise (530) 762-0295

Paradise (530) 872-8060

Banks Patricia Wood Elkerton, Attorney Mechanics Bank at Law Credit Union P.O. Box 1408 Paradise (530) 519-4065

Power Law P.C. 1058 Mangrove Suite C Chico (530) 570-4475

Author Out of the Ashes 5280 Pioneer Trail Paradise (530) 514-3996

Automotive Repair C and J Service Center 549 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 413-9533

Collision Masters and Framework 119 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-2202

672 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-0857 x3119

Members 1st Credit Union

4710 Mountain Lakes Blvd.

Redding (530) 222-6060

Sierra Central Credit Union 5175 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-7749

Tri Counties Bank 6848 Q Skyway Paradise (530) 872-2992

US Bank

6817 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-9373

Wells Fargo Bank 6930 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-0813

Bars-Grills-Taverns Izzy’s Too 13915 S Park Dr. Magalia (530) 872-1266

Jen’s Place

7126 Skyway ABC Paradise (530) 413-9130

Nic’s

6256 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9422

Bartending Rasheed McNeal Bartending Services 1579 Hawthorne Ave Chico (530) 321-6190

Beauty Care / Salons Hair Body & Soul 6607 Skyway Paradise (530) 342-6978

Roots Beauty Bar

5923 Clark Road Suite J Paradise (530) 327-4990

The Salon

462 Pearson Rd. Paradise (530) 228-8718

Bicycles Paradise Bikes 6282 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-3992

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Blood Banks and Centers Vitalant 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Chico (530) 893-5433

Bookkeeping Chelyse’s Bookkeeping Service Oroville (530) 965-1154

Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs 1530 Humboldt Road, Ste 2, Chico (530) 877-6793

Bottled Water Delivery Mt Shasta Spring Water Company Inc 2237 Ivy Street Chico (530) 246-8800

Chicostart

411 Main Street Suite 101, Chico (650) 296-7029

Coastal Business Systems 888 Manzanita Ct Suite B, Chico (530) 892-2146

Global Office, North

1905 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste. 230, Chico (530) 520-2991

Mt Shasta Spring Water Company Inc 2237 Ivy Street Chico (530) 246-8800

North State Planning & Development Collective, Chico State University

35 Main Street Ste. 132 Chico (530) 898-4372

Brewery/Taproom Farmers Brewing Ridge WorkSpace Co. 880 County Road WW Princeton (530) 826-6803

Building Supply Amvic Pacific, Inc 14314 Wrangell Court Penn Valley (530) 277-4474

Foothill Mill & Lumber Company 1698 Wagstaff Paradise (530) 877-3395

Green Builder Products 303 Potrero St #2 Santa Cruz (831) 458-0202

NorCal Lumber Company 4601 Bernice Ave Marysville (916) 936-7617

Payless Building Supply

2600 Notre Dame Blvd Chico (530) 895-3228

6161 Clark Rd. #1 Paradise (530) 877-9356

SCORE

1324 Mangrove #114 Chico (530) 342-8932

Sustainability Management Consulting

21945 Parkway Drive Red Bluff (530) 809-9233

Cabinets Chico Woodcraft

1435 West Fifth Street Chico (530) 343-9515 CSL#: 1095705

Lockhart Builders 129 Meyers St Chico (530) 399-0529 CSL#: 985823

Camping Gold Country Casino & Hotel

4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Business Services Paradise Pines RV Park and 3CORE, Inc. 2515 Ceanothus Avenue Campground Suite 105, Chico (530) 893-8732

14360 Skyway Magalia (530) 413-8078

Advanced Document Concepts

Candies Joy Lyn’s Candies

702 Nord Avenue Chico (530) 893-8711

220 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 872-9167

Casinos Gold Country Casino & Hotel

4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Catering Butte Creek BBQ Co.

2279 Springfield Drive #100, Chico (530) 990-0023

Green Paradise Café on Wheels

Follow us on Facebook for Food Trailer Locations. Paradise (530) 520-4011

Lo-Fi Cafe

5913 Clark Rd Ste E Paradise (760) 563-4649

Maria’s Kitchen 1132 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 876-1086

Meeho’s

6808 Skyway Paradise (530) 762-2591

Nic’s

6256 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9422

The Specific Chiropractic Centers - Chico

1281 East Ave. Suite 100 Chico (530) 893-1446

Magalia (530) 588-1736

1166 E. Lassen Avenue Chico (530) 342-2214 CSL#: 733676

Churches Clothing Center for Spiritual 11:Zen Living Paradise PO Box 785 Paradise (530) 877-5673

Craig Memorial Congregational Church 5872 Oliver Road Paradise (530) 519-3113

First Baptist Church

6500 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-3532

Magalia Community Church

13700 Old Skyway Magalia (530) 877-7963

Our Savior Lutheran Church 6404 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 877-7321

(530) 592-8992

P.O. Box 711 Paradise (530) 872-2052

Rasheed McNeal Bartending Services 1579 Hawthorne Ave Chico (530) 321-6190

Yony’s Roasted Corn Paradise (909) 247-5398

Paradise Alliance Church 6491 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 877-7069

Paradise First Christian Church 5738 Pentz Rd. Paradise (530) 877-9923

Paradise Lutheran Church 780 Luther Drive Paradise (530) 877-3549

Cemeteries Paradise Cemetery St. Nicholas District Episcopal Church 980 Elliott Rd Paradise (530) 877-4493

Child Care Alvis In-Home Daycare

14394 Clarion Way Magalia (530) 413-3022

5872 Oliver Road Paradise (530) 877-7006

St. Thomas More Catholic Church 767 Elliott Rd Paradise (530) 877-4501

Cleaning Service 530 Restoration Pee Wee Preschool Inc. 7196 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9485

Paradise (530) 588-8649

5910 Clark Rd. Ste Q Paradise (530) 877-9333

Chico (530) 891-0333 CSL# 689238

Habitat for Paradise Moose Humanity of Butte Lodge #2227 5275 Skyway County 220 Meyers St. Chico (530) 343-7423

Hope Through Art Foundation Paradise (530) 828-9263

Bakers Birkenstock Magalia 691 Fir Street Community Park Paradise (530) 762-0640

Bobbi’s Boutique 6264 Skyway Paradise (530) 564-4227

Thistle & Stitch 14154 Skyway Suite 7 Magalia (530) 524-5008

13917 South Park Drive Magalia (530) 413-9158

Paradise (530) 762-7066

North Valley Community Foundation

1811 Concord Avenue,

California Vocations, Inc

564 Rio Lindo Ave. #204 Chico (530) 877-4146 x203

Paradise (530) 413-8396

Care Net of Paradise

6585 Clark Road #320 Paradise (530) 876-1113

Chico Certified Farmers Market 1929 Mangrove Ave Chico (530) 893-3276

Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)

P.O. Box 711 Paradise (530) 872-2052

Paradise Aerie 2960, Fraternal Order of Eagles 9079 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-8687

Paradise Chocolate Fest Paradise (530) 342-4896

Paradise Community Guilds 511 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 762-1490

Paradise Elks Lodge #2026 1100 Elk Lane Paradise (530) 877-3977

Paradise Garden Club

1001 Willow Street Chico (530) 891-6931

P.O. Box 1246 Paradise (925) 768-4797

Explore Butte County

Paradise Gem & Mineral Club

326 Huss Lane, Building E Chico (530) 918-4585

P.O. Box 692 Paradise (530) 343-0894

Paradise Horsemen’s Feather River Health Foundation Association 5910 Clark Road, Suite T Paradise (530) 877-9361

6705 Moore Road Paradise (530) 519-0455

Friends of the Library, Paradise

Paradise Host Lions Club

P.O. Box 1730 Paradise (530) 228-0771

P.O. Box 2801 Paradise (530) 762-4919

Gold Nugget Days Paradise Little Inc, dba Gold Nugget & Paradise League P.O. Box 282 Depot Museums Paradise 475 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 762-2613

(530) 394-0343

951 E. 8th Street Chico (530) 343-1981

5619 Black Olive Drive Paradise (530) 877-0984

3120 Cohasset Road Ste 6, Chico (530) 895-3572

Paradise Rod & Gun Club, Inc.

Vitalant

P.O. Box 1081 Paradise (530) 877-1345

Moms of the Ridge Paradise Rotary Club Paradise (530) 321-6814

Valley Contractors Exchange

Paradise Ridge Fire Valley Oak Safe Council Children’s Services

P.O. Box 820 Paradise (530) 413-7725

Paradise Scholarship Foundation

Clubs & Nonprofit Suite 220 7050 Skyway Organizations Chico Paradise (530) 891-1150 (530) 321-4917 Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley Pair-O-Dice Paradise Stronger 601 Wall Street Chapter E Clampus 6848 Skyway Ste P Chico Vitus Paradise (530) 899-0335

Paradise Adventist Church Camp Fire Pair-O-Dice 5720 Academy Drive Collaborative Chapter E Clampus Paradise 5910 Quail Run (530) 877-4454 Vitus Professional Plaza

Carpet, C&A Cleaning Upholstery, & Dry Valley Oak Butte College 1200 W. East Ave Cleaning Services Children’s Services Chico Economic and 3120 Cohasset Road (530) 514-7783 Workforce 530 Restoration Ste 6, Chico Development (530) 895-3572 Inc. CRBR Property 2480 Notre Dame Blvd Paradise Damage Services Chico Chiropractor (530) 588-8649 - Restoration & (530) 879-9069 Paradise Family & Construction Middleton’s Carpet Sports Chiropractic 2684 Hwy 32 Ste 100 Butte College SBDC Cleaning 2480 Notre Dame Blvd.

Chico (530) 895-9017

Sheraton Real Estate Management

(530) 327-7235

555 Rio Lindo Ave. Chico (530) 893-5433

Youth for Change 260 Cohasset Rd. Ste 120 Chico (530) 877-8187

College Butte College

3536 Butte Campus Drive Oroville (530) 895-2511

Community Investor Dean Fender Chico

Frank Dodini Paradise

Miriam Gleason Paradise Symphony Society, Paradise Inc. Ann Leon P.O. Box 1892 Paradise

Paradise Veterans Group 6550 Skyway Paradise (530) 693-5891

PASH

P.O. Box 1021 Paradise (530) 876-8195

Chico

Computers and Internet Clean Cabling 559 East Lindo Ave Chico (530) 424-9800 CSL#: 1048249

Paradise Computer Repair Paradise (530) 840-0177

Passages Volunteer Services Paradise 25 Main Street Technology Ste 202, Chico Solutions (530) 898-4307 Rebuild Paradise Foundation 6067 Skyway Suite B, Paradise (530) 413-8056

Regenerating Paradise

Paradise (530) 487-0706

Ridge Computers Magalia (530) 228-0613

Webster IT Solutions

Paradise (415) 248-6231

20133 Regina Lane Cottonwood (530) 526-2128

Table Mountain Lodge No. 124, F. & A.M.

Your Cable Store Inc

The Depot Museum

Construction Management Stonewater, Inc

5934 Clark Road Paradise (916) 202-6942

5570 Black Olive Dr Paradise (530) 877-1919

The Ridge Quilters’ Guild Paradise (530) 872-8492 Corp 2969540

Topcats on the Ridge, Inc. P.O. Box 2281 Paradise (530) 872-8112

629 Entler Ave Ste 64 Chico (530) 876-8730

2005 Postoffice St. Galveston (210) 777-7161

Construction, Repair, and Improvement 530 Restoration Inc. Paradise (530) 588-8649

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AGS Construction Services 1252 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 877-5929 CSL# 814908

American Dream Construction, Inc. 5810 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 720-0648 CSL#: 1040201

Andy Sprague Construction / Concrete Builders 14633 Richardson Springs Road Chico (530) 864-3273 CSL#:452297

AW Custom Building

6030 North Libby Road Paradise (530) 230-8332 CSL#: 876094

B and B Builders Magalia (530) 873-6341 CSL#: 992060

Billson Construction Co. Inc. 15 Commerce Ct. Suite 150 Chico (530) 343-2293 CSL#: 671927

Central Valley Construction Paradise (530) 755-7133 CSL#: 1039314

Chuck Tatreau Construction 1237 Mangrove Chico (530) 228-7243 CSL#: 984821

Conroy Construction, Inc. 1350 E 9th Street Ste 100, Chico (530) 891-1204 CSL#: 700288

CRBR Property Damage Services - Restoration & Construction 2684 Hwy 32 Ste 100 Chico (530) 891-0333 CSL# #689238

DADCO Construction P.O. Box 73 Paradise (530) 762-2981 CSL#: 658283

DH Construction 3851 Morrow Lane, Ste. 14, Chico (530) 892-2850 CSL#: 362161

Dirt to Doorknobs Construction 6405 Skyway Paradise (530) 762-2047 CSL#: 797406

Don Ajamian Construction, Inc. 1870 Twin View Blvd Redding (530) 223-3977 CSL#: 721195

Emergent 3D, LLC 1870 Twin View Blvd Redding (530) 364-4925 CSL# 1086694

Experts In Your Home 1756 Humboldt Rd Chico (530) 514-2671 CSL#: 143778

Homestead Handyman

PO Box 1509 Paradise (530) 864-0825

Integrity Builders 6635 Clark Road Paradise (530) 872-3227 CSL#: 707423

KMQ Builders 6207 Clark Rd Paradise (916) 367-9231 CSL#: 741720

Lockhart Builders

Pello Framing

14844 Goldcone Dr. Magalia (530) 321-1386 CSL# 1065962

Proframe Construction, Inc 11128 Midway Ste 8 Chico (530) 636-4574 CSL#: 1024110

Ridge Affordable Homes

5923 Clark Road Ste A Paradise (530) 327-8494 CSL#: 1041473

Ridge Builders LLC 6451 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9110 CSL#: 1056769

Robles Construction Inc Paradise (530) 681-8024 CSL# 1081950

Romero Construction Co. (530) 560-5475 CSL#: 335077

SCM General Contractor

129 Meyers St Chico (530) 399-0529 CSL#: 985823

6393 Skyway Paradise (530) 513-8003 CSL# # 1095170

Martin Construction

Selig Construction

800 Elliott Rd Paradise (530) 680-6423 CSL#: 903019

Merkley Construction

7020 Skyway Ste M & N Paradise (530) 518-4606 CSL#: 620673

MFY Construction LLC Paradise (530) 584-9474 CSL#: 1073970

337 Huss Drive Chico (530) 893-5898 CSL#: 711042

Sheraton Real Estate Management

1166 E. Lassen Avenue Chico (530) 342-2214 CSL#: 733676

Silvermark Construction

780 Chadbourne Rd. Ste D, Fairfield (707) 759-3434 CSL#: 1019403

Trilogy Construction, Inc 7030 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-1180 CSL#: 751447

Valley Contractors Exchange 951 E. 8th Street Chico (530) 343-1981

WLM Construction, Inc.

5822 Acorn Ridge Drive Paradise (530) 520-5178 CSL#: 901894

Copy Services C&C Prints 6848 Skyway Suite V Paradise (530) 492-6457

Wilson Printing and Signs 730-B Main Street Chico (530) 877-8721

Yowzers Graphics Gallery 774 Birch Street Paradise (530) 872-9500

Cosmetics Arbonne - Jenn Brooks, Wellness Consultant Paradise (530) 864-1211

Farmasi

Magalia (530) 327-8830

Lorraine Dechter - Neora Brand Partner

Crisis Intervention Children’s Community Catalyst Domestic Charter School Violence Services 6830 Pentz Road 330 Wall Street, Suite 50 Chico (530) 343-7711

5794 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 990-1677

Dentists Hanosh and Hunter Dental Group

6072 Skymeadow Way Paradise (530) 877-9800

Oroville Gentle Dentistry 2014 5th Ave Oroville (530) 533-8204

(530) 521-5645 CSL#: 952967

Nor Cal Construction

Stanley B. McDaniel 2286 Oroville Chico Hwy Construction, Inc. Durham (530) 815-5877 CSL#: 876255

One Source Builders Inc. 693 Fir St. Paradise (530) 228-9482 CSL#: 365276 B

Paradise Construction Paradise (530) 513-1991 CSL#913117

P.O. Box 786 Paradise (530) 966-4159 CSL#: 1065679

Stoneridge Building Company Paradise (530) 413-3361 CSL#: 1082518

Toomey Framing 15880 Names Dr Grass Valley (530) 521-9760 CSL#: 872729

Paradise Life Resource Team 5910 Clark Road Suite I Paradise (530) 762-7151

Counter Tops Valley Counter Tops 43 Norfield Ave #2 Chico (530) 342-0902 CSL#: 987681

6473 Clark Road Paradise (530) 872-7277

Paradise Unified School District 6696 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 872-6400

6127 Clark Road Suite 100, Paradise (530) 966-4125 CSL#: 1002218

Paradise (760) 969-0751

Paradise (530) 872-3443 CSL#: 628578

Design Horizons LLC

Light It Up Solar & Electric

370 Ryan Ave #136 Chico (415) 533-7094 CSL#: 812762

3080 Thorntree Dr. #75 Chico (530) 354-0207 CSL#: 927742

Disabled Services Reed Electric California Paradise Vocations, Inc (530) 990-6892

Disaster Recovery Stonewater, Inc

Paradise (530) 354-4418

Paradise Charter Middle School

CW Electric

Counseling Age of Aquarius

Maria ‘’Mimi’’ Brown M.F.T.

(530) 877-6540

Design 1122 DESIGNS

2014 5th Avenue Oroville (530) 877-2313

2005 Postoffice St. Galveston (210) 777-7161

5905 Clark Road Paradise (408) 309-8451

Education Achieve Charter School of Paradise 771 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 872-4100

Butte College

3536 Butte Campus Drive Oroville (530) 895-2511

Butte College Training Place

2480 Notre Dame Blvd.

Chico (530) 895-9015

(530) 895-9015

Paradise Adventist Engineering Academy AGS Construction 5699 Academy Dr. Services Paradise

Electrical Services Bunch Electric

Paradise (530) 588-8801

Chico (530) 518-0419

(530) 872-1171

Paradise Gentle Dentistry, Brent E Parrott, DDS

Distillery Helm Counseling Burnt Barn Morgan Ridge Sky Ridge Builders - Licensed Mental Distilling Co. Construction, Inc 6545 Skyway Road Health Clinic 195 Wayland Road 1825 Kay Lee Dr Ste B, Paradise Serving Butte Paradise Durham (530) 338-7872 (530) 228-0941 (530) 828-2595 County CSL#: 1060459 CSL#: 1058431 Paradise Dog Training (530) 990-8880 Smalley General Hands On Dog MVK Construction Contracting Linda Bailey, LCSW Training Paradise Paradise (530) 354-0052 CSL#: 1061153

500 Cohasset Road Ste 30, Chico (530) 961-5125

8321 Skyway Paradise (530) 876-0206

HomeTech Charter Butte College Estate Sales Dance Instruction School Training Place Jeannie’s Northern 6249 Skyway 2480 Notre Dame Blvd.

491 Pearson Road Paradise California Ballet Chico

564 Rio Lindo Ave. #204 Chico (530) 877-4146 x203

5910 Clark Road Suite M 8 Paradise (530) 520-1900

Paradise (530) 877-2227

Alliance for Equipment Rental Workforce Development, Inc. Rental Guys

CSL#: 1042574

1252 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 877-5929 CSL# 814908

Jackson and Sands Engineering, Inc. 1250 East Ave, Ste 25 Chico (530) 648-4232 BPELSG#: 81270

LACO Associates 1209 Esplanade Ste 4, Chico (707) 443-5054

M. Roethler General Engineering, Inc. 6449 Skyway Paradise (530) 809-6946 CSL#: 1059314

Structural Solutions

2176 Esplanade Chico (530) 354-4160

Engineering Products Compac Engineering, Inc

1111 Noffsinger Lane Paradise (530) 872-2044

Smalley General Contracting

QC Molds, Inc

Urban Design

Entertainment Gold Country Casino & Hotel

Paradise (530) 521-5645 CSL#: 952967

4742 Skyway Paradise (530) 809-1079 CSL#: 893826

Magalia (530) 873-7790

4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Embroidery Northern A Stitch Above California Ballet Embroidery & Shirt 5794 Clark Rd Paradise Printing 2050 Lincoln Street Oroville (530) 413-9887

(530) 990-1677

Paradise Performing Arts Dialed in Athletics Center 2952 Esplanade #10 Chico (530) 345-1956

777 Nunneley Road Paradise (530) 872-8454

Paradise (530) 762-4960

Event facility Chapelle de L’Artiste Glamping Tents 3300 Inspiration Ln Paradise (530) 228-0941

Hickman Family Vineyards Event Venue PO Box 238 Bangor (530) 407-0891

Magalia Community Park

13917 South Park Drive Magalia (530) 413-9158

Paradise Airport 4405 Airport Road Paradise (530) 521-2289

Paradise Elks Lodge #2026 1100 Elk Lane Paradise (530) 877-3977

Paradise Lutheran Church 780 Luther Drive Paradise (530) 877-3549

Paradise Moose Lodge #2227 5275 Skyway Paradise (530) 762-7066

Paradise Performing Arts Center 777 Nunneley Road Paradise (530) 872-8454

Paradise Recreation and Park District 6626 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-6393

Paradise Stronger 6848 Skyway Ste P Paradise (530) 327-7235

Emergency Table Mountain Paradise Services Symphony Society, Lodge No. 124, F. & A.M. Butte County EMS Inc. 333 Huss Drive Suite #100, Chico (530) 891-4357

Employment Services Allevity

870 Manzanita Court Suite A Chico (530) 345-2486

P.O. Box 1892 Paradise

Theatre on the Ridge

3735 Neal Road Paradise (530) 877-5760

U.T.B. Studios

1267 Parque Drive Chico (415) 932-9891

5934 Clark Road Paradise (916) 202-6942

Excavation AGS Construction Services 1252 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 877-5929 CSL# 814908

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Firearms & Yony’s Roasted Shooting Ranges Corn Black Oak P.O. Box 73 Paradise Paradise (909) 247-5398 Training Inc. (530) 762-2981 Magalia Funeral Services CSL#: 658283 (530) 624-1562 Newton-Bracewell Magneson Tractor Paradise Rod & Cremation & Service, Inc Gun Club, Inc. Funeral Services DADCO Construction

1374 Keller Ln. Paradise (530) 961-3171 CSL#: 1034559

Farm Noble Orchard Company 7050 Pentz Rd. Paradise (530) 781-4784

Parasol Mycology 4791 Round Valley Ranch Rd Paradise (530) 413-7005

Fencing Johnny on the Spot DBA Chico Septic 5050 Cohasset Rd Ste 70, Chico (530) 893-5687

P.O. Box 1081 Paradise (530) 877-1345

5691 Almond Street Paradise (530) 873-7602

Flooring Cal-Vada Flooring

Rose Chapel

8935 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-6227 CSL#: 333358

California Renovation / Carpet One of Chico 2525 Dominic Dr. Chico (530) 343-1661 CSL#: 1038173

S & S Floor Covering

204 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 228-9012 CSL#: 968664

Financial Advisor Towne Flooring Edward JonesCenter Shannon Hurte 1080 E 20th St Financial Advisor Chico 2854 Olive Highway Ste. A Oroville (530) 872-4339

Edward JonesTravis Barker Financial Advisor

(530) 433-9808 CSL#: 352667

Florist Fuller’s Flowers Paradise (530) 966-5476

6311 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-7000

KF Cement Works

Ridge Financial Planning

Food & Grocery Chico Certified Farmers Market

6779 Skyway Ste. A Paradise (530) 762-7211

Paradise (530) 877-1605

1929 Mangrove Ave Chico (530) 893-3276

Stifel, Mason Wealth MAXX FOR LESS Management Arco Group - Financial 7575 Skyway Advisor - Matthew Paradise (916) 917-6717 K. Mason, CFP® 901 Bruce Rd #280 Chico (530) 891-1133

Sweeney & Michel LLC 196 Cohasset Road Suite 100 Chico (530) 487-1777

Financial Planners Mootz Financial Solutions 680 Rio Lindo Ave Ste 60 Chico (530) 877-7007

Paradise Grocery Outlet 6800 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9499

Parasol Mycology 4791 Round Valley Ranch Road Paradise (530) 413-7005

Ranch Life Jerky Magalia (530) 759-3688

Save Mart

6636 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-0522

Prosperity Investment SAVMOR Foods Management, Inc. 14001 Lakeridge Circle 2561 California Park Drive Ste 110 Chico (530) 877-4111

Magalia

Stop & Shop Sinclair 8229 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-1868

6382 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-4923

Eastern Sequoia Paradise Easternsequoia.com

Green Garden Art

Needful Things & Antiques 8247 Skyway Paradise (530) 892-9213

Warner Design Craft Paradise (530) 514-2952

Garden Supplies Deja Vu Gardens Galore Nursery 5424 Foster Road Paradise (530) 877-7341

Ridge Hydroponics 6402 Skyway Paradise (530) 624-4821

Gas - Propane Hunt Propane, Inc 310 Nord Ave Chico (530) 342-0303

Gas Stations MAXX FOR LESS Arco 7575 Skyway Paradise (916) 917-6717

Stop & Shop Sinclair 8229 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-1868

Generators Urban Design 4742 Skyway Paradise (530) 809-1079 CSL#: 893826

Gifts 11:Zen

(530) 592-8992

Amy Tomczak Art Studio 2304 Hutton Way Durham (530) 826-6871

Art of Moni B Magalia (530) 783-9473

Board and Brush Chico 1380 East Ave Suite 108, Chico (530) 487-8905

745 Cherry Street Chico (530) 343-7934 CSL#: 424495

Government Organization Independent Assemblyman Consultant for the James Gallagher Pampered Chef Chico District Office Paradise (530) 355-6315

Paradise (530) 444-6979

Joy Lyn’s Candies 220 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 872-9167

Furniture / Home KF Cement Works Furnishings Paradise Jeannie’s (530) 877-1605 491 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 762-4960

Miller Glass, Inc

Magalia Rocks & Crystals Magalia (530) 680-6398

McIntyre&

Paradise (530) 812-3064

Nothing But Love Paradise 6393 Skyway Paradise (530) 353-8445

Paint Parties By Dawn 5923 Clark Road Suite I Paradise (530) 570-8372

Paradise Tribute Series 6393 Skyway Paradise (530) 263-5243

Poptastic

2060 Talbert Drive, Ste 110 Chico (530) 895-4217

Congressman Doug LaMalfa

120 Independence Circle Ste B Chico (530) 343-1000

Supervisor Doug Teeter

747 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 774-4678

Grant Writing Gary Bess Associates, Inc. 2205 Meadow Creek Road Lincoln (530) 877-3426

Graphic Design & Marketing C&C Prints 6848 Skyway Suite V Paradise (530) 492-6457

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Poptastic

Paradise (530) 413-3983

Health, Wellness & Nutrition Arbonne - Jenn Brooks, Wellness Consultant Paradise (530) 864-1211

Elements of Health 6407 Skyway Paradise (530) 451-6700

Farmasi

Magalia (530) 327-8830

Heavenly Herbs & Acupuncture 8093 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-7003

Lorraine Dechter - Neora Brand Partner

(310) 717-9533

Thistle & Stitch 14154 Skyway Suite 7 Magalia (530) 524-5008

Thomas Ace Hardware 5720 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 877-4442

Tierz of Joy Dexterity

Paradise (530) 353-5923

Treasures from Paradise 969 Bille Road Paradise (530) 872-4200

Warner Design Craft Paradise (530) 514-2952

Glass Sales and Service Gene’s A-1 Glass 3880 Benatar Way Ste 1 Chico (530) 877-7750 CSL#:1062076

5910 Clark Rd. Bldg M Ste. 1 Paradise (530) 538-8550 CSL#: 665598

Handyman Homestead Handyman PO Box 1509 Paradise (530) 864-0825

Hardware Store Thomas Ace Hardware 5720 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 877-4442

Hauling Gainer & Associates Security Self Storage & U-Haul Dealer 2750 Highway 32 Chico (530) 891-5782

Greenz Trucking LLC 13721 Skyway Magalia (530) 513-2020

Paradise Mobile Estates, LLC

Paradise Stronger

Paradise Pines RV Park and Campground

6848 Skyway, Ste G Paradise (530) 877-8300

6848 Skyway Ste P Paradise (530) 327-7235

Ridge Fitness

14144 Lakeridge Cir Unit 6 Magalia (707) 496-4198

Heating & Air Conditioning Air Flow Mechanical Heating and Air Conditioning

Paradise (530) 588-8801

11535 Wilder Rd Red Bluff (530) 988-5550 CSL#: 993203

Melaleuca Independent Marketing Representative

Hospitals Adventist Health - Feather River Health Center

PO Box 933 Paradise (530) 826-6560

Sol Sanctuary

4791 Round Valley Ranch Rd Paradise (530) 762-7108

5125 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-2000

Enloe Medical Center 1531 Esplanade Chico (530) 332-4585

The BEST Place for Oroville Hospital Moms LLC 2767 Olive Highway 5923 Clark Rd Suite F Paradise (530) 287-8222

Health Care Gutters & Adventist Health Downspouts The Paradise- Feather River Opoly Board Game Western Heating & Health Center Paradise 5125 Skyway Rain Gutters Paradise (530) 413-3983

Health Clubs / Gyms Curves Paradise

Paradise (530) 872-2000

Oroville (530) 533-8500

Housing Bigfoot Homes

1354 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 410-4563

14360 Skyway Magalia (530) 413-8078

Pine Grove Family Park 1368 Garnet Avenue Paradise (530) 762-8609

Shadowbrook Apartments

1090 Shadowbrook Way Paradise (530) 872-1810

Sheraton Real Estate Management 1166 E. Lassen Avenue Chico (530) 342-2214 CSL#: 733676

Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Park 1280 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 762-8609

Industrial Supply Spray Chem Chemical Co., Inc. 705 Keenan Court Durham (530) 895-3658 CSL#: 924388

Insurance Farmers Insurance - Keith Powell Agency

Santa Cruz (415) 309-8846

21 Williamsburg Lane Chico (530) 767-1355

Blixa Properties LLC

Farmers Insurance, Foster Agency

840 W 11th Ave Chico (530) 586-0003

5913 Clark Road, Ste A Paradise (530) 876-8604

Feather River Blue Haven Mobile Farmers Insurance, Health Foundation Estates The Brad 5910 Clark Road, Suite T 5510 Clark Road Jacobson Agency Paradise (530) 877-9361

Paradise (530) 464-1989

Paradise Family & Community Sports Chiropractic Housing 5910 Clark Rd. Improvement Ste Q Program (CHIP) Paradise (530) 877-9333

Paradise Medical Group, Inc. 6470 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 872-6650

Pillsbury Physical Therapy, Inc. 6678 Clark Road Paradise (530) 876-1006

1001 Willow Street Chico (530) 891-6931

25 Jan Court, Suite 120 Chico (530) 891-7900

Heritage Insurance Agency 290 Airpark Boulevard Chico (530) 894-3276

John Hague Farmer’s Insurance Habitat for Humanity of Butte Services 5492 Headwaters Road County 220 Meyers St. Chico (530) 343-7423

PO Box 802 Forest Ranch (530) 353-7010

Paradise Boutique Kevin Baker Insurance Agency Apartments 5900 Canyon View Dr Paradise (530) 879-4437

389 Conners Ct, Ste G Chico (530) 872-4644

Paradise Lutheran 1281 East Ave. Suite 100 Church Chico Apartments

Mark Trumm Insurance Agency, Inc.

The Specific Chiropractic Centers - Chico (530) 893-1446

780 Luther Drive Paradise (530) 877-3549

2057 Mitchell Avenue Oroville (530) 534-4600

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Nevin & Witt Insurance Services

1600 Mangrove Avenue #195 Chico (530) 894-0111

VANTREO Insurance Brokerage

2068 Talbert Drive #100 Chico (530) 895-1555

Jewelry Magalia Rocks & Crystals Magalia (530) 680-6398

Tierz of Joy Dexterity

(530) 353-5923

Woodworth’s Jewelry 6265 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-7111

Lactation Consulting The BEST Place for Moms LLC 5923 Clark Rd Suite F Paradise (530) 287-8222

Landscaping Baker’s Landscape Maintenance PO Box 1369 Magalia (530) 624-0253

Brush Masters

1450 Idlewild Ln Paradise (530) 720-9827, (530) 721-2559

Fair Street Landscaping

2234 Park Avenue Chico (530) 343-7994

JR Landscapihng & Lawn Services Oroville (530) 990-1016

Mountain View Landscape Design P.O. Box 2564 Oroville (925) 209-7702

Legal Services Anderson’s Legal Prep Magalia 1-775-374-0777

Liquor MAXX FOR LESS Arco 7575 Skyway Paradise (916) 917-6717

Stop & Shop Sinclair 8229 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-1868

Lodging Best Western Paradise Hotel 5475 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 762-6051

Blixa Properties LLC 840 W 11th Ave Chico (530) 586-0003

Chapelle de L’Artiste Glamping Tents 3300 Inspiration Ln Paradise (530) 228-0941

Gold Country Casino & Hotel

4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Paradise Pines RV Park and Campground 14360 Skyway Magalia (530) 413-8078

Ponderosa Gardens Motel, Inc 7010 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-9094

Lumber Foothill Mill & Lumber Company 1698 Wagstaff Paradise (530) 877-3395

NorCal Lumber Company 4601 Bernice Ave Marysville (916) 936-7617

Payless Building Supply

2600 Notre Dame Blvd Chico (530) 895-3228

Management Consulting Gary Bess Associates, Inc.

2205 Meadow Creek Road Lincoln (530) 877-3426

Partner Zink Consulting Magalia (626) 840-4438

Sustainability Management Consulting

21945 Parkway Drive Red Bluff (530) 809-9233

Manufactured Homes Clayton Homes of Oroville

2243 Feather River Blvd Oroville (530) 871-9600 DL#1127080, SL#1072124, Ins#0B71264

JMS Sales, Inc. 5867 Queen Drive Paradise (714) 800-3439

Paradise Homes Inc. 635 Boquest Blvd.

Paradise (530) 717-8774 CSL#: 606775

Paradise Mobile Estates, LLC 1354 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 410-4563

Reliable Home Solutions 1025 Drever Street Ste B West Sacramento (877) 442-4403 CSL# 717846

Ridge Affordable Homes

5923 Clark Road Ste A Paradise (530) 327-8494 CSL#: 1041473

Marketing ABC Advertising, Inc. Redding (408) 482-4834

Blue Flamingo Marketing 1222 Esplanade Avenue Chico (530) 210-2391

Explore Butte County 326 Huss Lane, Building E Chico (530) 918-4585

U.T.B. Studios

1267 Parque Drive Chico (415) 932-9891

Upgraded Living 127 Main Street Chico (530) 519-5683

Massage Therapy Elements of Health 6407 Skyway Paradise (530) 451-6700

Mattresses Hudson’s Appliance Center 454 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-6312

Media Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC 2654 Cramer Lane Chico (530) 345-0021

KIXE PBS

603 N Market St Redding (530) 243-5493

Medical Adventist Health Feather River Health Center 5125 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-2000

Butte County EMS

333 Huss Drive Suite #100 Chico (530) 891-4357

Paradise Medical Group, Inc. 6470 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 872-6650

Mobile Home Parks Blue Haven Mobile Estates 5510 Clark Road Paradise (530) 464-1989

Paradise Mobile Estates, LLC 1354 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 410-4563

Pine Grove Family Park

1368 Garnet Avenue Paradise (530) 762-8609

Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Park 1280 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 762-8609

Mortgage Companies Academy Mortgage

Ophthalmologist/ Optometrist Ridge Eye Institute 5889 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-2250

Orchards Noble Orchard Company 7050 Pentz Rd. Paradise (530) 781-4784

Painting JP Painting Company Paradise (530) 321-3927 CSL#: 1061526

1802 Foundation Lane Ste 200 Chico (530) 680-4672

Rivera Painting

Access Real Estate Lending

Sharon’s Painting Service

116 West 2nd Street Chico (530) 897-4090

Universal Lending 14098 Skyway Magalia (559) 300-5885

Museums Gold Nugget Museum 475 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 762-2613

The Depot Museum 5570 Black Olive Dr Paradise (530) 877-1919

Notary Services Bidwell Title & Escrow Co. 145 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-6262

Nurseries B’s Trees 8279 Skyway Paradise (530) 520-7493 CSLB# 1084542

Deja Vu Gardens Galore Nursery 5424 Foster Road Paradise (530) 877-7341

Noble Orchard Company 7050 Pentz Rd. Paradise (530) 781-4784

Office Equipment Advanced Document Concepts 702 Nord Avenue Chico (530) 893-8711

Coastal Business Systems 888 Manzanita Ct Suite B Chico (530) 892-2146

Global Office, North 1905 Notre Dame Blvd, Ste. 230 Chico (530) 520-2991

Magalia (530) 828-1254

6154 Alamo Way Paradise (530) 514-8185 CSL#: 838708

Sheraton Real Estate Management 1166 E. Lassen Avenue Chico (530) 342-2214 CSL#: 733676

Steve Caperello Painting Chico (530) 828-1821 CSL#: 935810

Valley Ridge Painting Services 1580 Elliott Rd Paradise (530) 513-4924 CSL#: 948081

Parks Magalia Community Park 13917 South Park Drive Magalia (530) 413-9158

Paradise Recreation and Park District 6626 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-6393

Party Supplies Poptastic Paradise (530) 413-3983

Performing Arts Northern California Ballet 5794 Clark Road Paradise (530) 990-1677

Paradise Performing Arts Center 777 Nunneley Road Paradise (530) 872-8454

Theatre on the Ridge 3735 Neal Road Paradise (530) 877-5760

Pest Control Chippewa Pest Services Paradise (530) 321-8756

Four Corners Pest Control Magalia (530) 228-6586

Pet Services Silver Scissors Pet Grooming 6545 Skyway Ste A Paradise (530) 877-5046

Photography C&C Photo Booth Rentals Paradise

Printing and Graphic Design A Stitch Above Embroidery & Shirt Printing 2050 Lincoln Street Oroville (530) 413-9887

C&C Prints

6848 Skyway Suite V Paradise (530) 492-6457

(530) 492-6457

Dialed in Athletics

Jeremy Vesely Photography Paradise

Higman Graphics

(530) 514-4497

Paradise Pixels Paradise (530) 320-2356

Yowzers Graphics Gallery 774 Birch Street Paradise (530) 872-9500

Physical Therapy Pillsbury Physical Therapy, Inc. 6678 Clark Road Paradise (530) 876-1006

Plumbing Services Accurate Plumbing Paradise (530) 872-2600 CSL#: 983799

Bob’s Repair Service Paradise (530) 872-9296

Earl’s Plumbing 2264 Park Avenue Chico (530) 872-7900 CSL#: 772565

Mr. Rooter Plumbing 9 Commerce Court Chico (530) 321-4203 CSL#: 933807

Smalley General Contracting Paradise (530) 521-5645 CSL#: 952967

Urban Design 4742 Skyway Paradise (530) 809-1079 CSL#: 893826

Portable Toilet Rentals Alpine Portable Toilet Services Inc. 2575 S 5th Avenue Oroville (530) 712-9230

2952 Esplanade #10 Chico (530) 345-1956

2240 Saint George Lane, Ste 5 Chico (530) 342-4229

Monkey Business

By Virtual Appointment Only. Oroville (530) 413-5115 monkeybusiness.design/

Wilson Printing and Signs 730-B Main Street Chico (530) 877-8721

World Graphics

1388 Longfellow Ave Ste 10 Chico (530) 520-6475

Yowzers Graphics Gallery 774 Birch Street Paradise (530) 872-9500

Property Management Power West Properties, Inc 1824 Esplanade Chico (530) 570-4475

Sheraton Real Estate Management 1166 E. Lassen Avenue Chico (530) 342-2214 CSL#: 733676

Psychic Age of Aquarius 5910 Clark Road Suite M 8 Paradise (530) 520-1900

Publications Paradise Post Chico ER 400 E. Park Ave. Chico (530) 877-4413

Upgraded Living 127 Main Street Chico (530) 519-5683

Johnny on the Spot DBA Chico Septic

Pump Systems Butte Valley Pump & Electric

Pregnancy Support Care Net of Paradise

Radio Stations Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC

5050 Cohasset Rd, Ste 70 Chico (530) 893-5687 CSL#: 1039633

6585 Clark Road #320 Paradise (530) 876-1113

1140 Mangrove Suite D Chico (530) 826-6931 CSL#: 1026898

2654 Cramer Lane Chico (530) 345-0021

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Real Estate American Homes and Land 5580 Almond Street Paradise (530) 413-0041

Amy Campbell Re/Max of Chico DRE #02061098 1834 Mangrove Ave Chico (530) 828-9559

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Welcome Home 6141 Center Street Paradise (530) 961-3400

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Welcome Home - Melanie Useldinger 6141 Center Street Paradise (530) 520-2379

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Welcome Home -Magalia Branch 14154 Skyway #8 Magalia (530) 873-7640

Brady Ware Re/Max Home & Investments 1001 Bille Rd Paradise (530) 518-9950

Century 21 Select Inc Sue Mawer 5428 Skyway Paradise (530) 520-4094

Century 21 Select Real Estate Inc. 5428 Skyway Paradise (530) 571-7725

Johnson Real Estate P.O. Box 370 Paradise (530) 877-7428

Olde Tyme Realty P.O. Box 104 Paradise (530) 521-2331

Paradise Association of Realtors 6161 Clark Road # 2 Paradise (530) 762-0053

Power West Properties, Inc 1824 Esplanade Chico (530) 570-4475

RE/MAX Home and Investment 1001 Bille Road Paradise (530) 872-5880

Real Estate Professionals

205 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 872-1600

Sheraton Real Estate Management 1166 E. Lassen Avenue Chico (530) 342-2214 CSL#: 733676

Stephanie Sinnott Re/Max Home & Investing 1001 Bille Rd Paradise (530) 321-9179

eXp Realty of Northern California 418 Broadway St Chico (530) 588-5272

Upside Real Estate 555 Main St Suite 220 Chico (530) 767-3714

Century 21 Select Willow & Birch Real Estate, Susan Realty 121 W 4th Ave G. Thomas 5428 Skyway Paradise (530) 518-8041

Chico (530) 966-5902

Recreation and Sports City of Trees Realty 120 Amber Grove Drive Explore Butte Suite 124 County Chico (530) 399-0962

Coldwell Banker C&C Properties, Inc. 7054 Skyway Ste #1 Paradise (530) 877-6244

Doug Speicher, Realtor 418 Broadway Chico (530) 680-7659

JMS Sales, Inc. 5867 Queen Drive Paradise (714) 800-3439

326 Huss Lane, Building E Chico (530) 918-4585

Magalia Community Park

13917 South Park Drive Magalia (530) 413-9158

Paradise Horsemen’s Association

6705 Moore Road Paradise (530) 519-0455

Paradise Little League P.O. Box 282 Paradise (530) 394-0343

Paradise Recreation and Park District 6626 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-6393

Paradise Rod & Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1081 Paradise (530) 877-1345

South Pines Disc Golf

13917 South Park Drive Magalia (530) 413-9158

Westside Pizza 5835 Clark Road Paradise (530) 762-4920

Retail Paradise Sports Cards & Memorabilia

Restaurants Authentic Thai Cuisine of Paradise 6689 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-4296

Debbie’s Restaurant 7967-A Skyway Paradise (530) 872-5078

Dulce Cocina Mexican Cafe

6505 Skyway Suite A Paradise (619) 867-5183

Green Paradise Café on Wheels

See Facebook for food truck locations.

Paradise (530) 520-4011

Izzy’s Burger Spa 460 Pearson Rd Paradise (530) 872-1266

Izzy’s Too

13915 S Park Dr. Magalia (530) 872-1266

Lo-Fi Cafe

5913 Clark Rd Ste E Paradise (760) 563-4649

Maria’s Kitchen 1132 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 876-1086

Meeho’s

6808 Skyway Paradise (530) 762-2591

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

P.O. Box 974 Paradise (530) 873-0199 CSL# 1059314

Dobrich & Sons Septic Service

5913 Clark Road Suite F Paradise (530) 566-4177 N5252679

P.O. Box 1681 Magalia (530) 873-9901 CSL#: 758026

Roofing AAAce Roofing

Hydrotec Solutions, Inc.

6150 Center St. Paradise (530) 864-4207 CSL#: 845894

Recycling Services Northern Recycling C&C Roofing Inc & Waste Services, P.O. Box 337 LLC Paradise 920 American Way Paradise (530) 876-3340 x2

Dobrich Septic Service, Inc.

(530) 873-0744 CSL#: 650850

Powell Roofing, Inc.

43 Norfield Avenue #43 Chico (530) 892-1410 CSL#: 869919

Sierra Roofing Co 2470 Valine Lane Chico (530) 342-1863 CSL#: 921931

Stoneridge Building Company Paradise (530) 413-3361 CSL#: 1082518

RV Space Rental Blue Haven Mobile Estates 5510 Clark Road Paradise (530) 464-1989

Paradise Moose Lodge #2227

2540 Zanella Way Ste 30 Chico (530) 891-4420 CSL#: 857681

M. Roethler General Engineering, Inc. 6449 Skyway Paradise (530) 809-6946 CSL#: 1059314

1374 Keller Ln. Paradise (530) 961-3171 CSL#: 1034559

Paradise Sanitation Company, Inc. P.O. Box 3815 Paradise (530) 877-3207 CSL#: 1049870

Shipping & Packaging McIntyre& Paradise (530) 812-3064

Paradise Pines RV Park and Campground

Social Services Passages Volunteer Services 25 Main Street, Ste 202 Chico (530) 898-4307

Senior Services Youth for Change Passages Cohasset Rd. Volunteer Services 260 Ste 120 Chico

Sunshine Assisted Living 1468 Sun Manor Paradise (530) 877-3363

(530) 877-8187

Solar Power Light It Up Solar & Electric

3080 Thorntree Dr. #75 Chico (530) 354-0207 CSL#: 927742

Septic Installation OHM Solar & Service Solutions 6626 Clark Road, Suite K AGS Construction Chico Paradise (530) 321-3690 (530) 872-1991 Services 1252 Wagstaff Road OHM Solar Nic’s Paradise Solutions (530) 877-5929 6256 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9422

Robbie’s Paradise Burger 7099 Skyway Paradise (530) 520-3952

CSL# 814908

DADCO Construction P.O. Box 73 Paradise (530) 762-2981 CSL#: 658283

Sporting Goods Dialed in Athletics 2952 Esplanade, #10 Chico (530) 345-1956

Fins, Fur and Feather Sports

1520 Bader Mine Road Paradise (530) 876-8800

Storage Self Service American Self-Storage 9100 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-1219

Clark Road Storage 1117 Noffsinger Lane Paradise (530) 877-6258

6553 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-1653

Five Star Mini-Storage 5821 Clark Road Paradise (530) 876-9999

Gainer & Associates Security Self Storage & U-Haul Dealer 2750 Highway 32 Chico (530) 891-5782

Surveyors Shoes Bakers Birkenstock BCP-3D Inc 691 Fir Street Paradise (530) 762-0640

25 Main Street Ste 202 Chico (530) 898-4307

4742 Skyway Paradise (530) 809-1079 CSL#: 893826

Magneson Tractor Extra Self Storage Service, Inc

5275 Skyway Paradise (530) 762-7066

14360 Skyway Magalia (530) 413-8078

Urban Design

5921 Camino Lane #12 Paradise (541) 441-7051

J.B. Surveys, LLC 903 Camelia Avenue Roseville (916) 240-3784 PLS 7051

LACO Associates

1209 Esplanade, Ste 4 Chico (707) 443-5054

145 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-6262

Mid Valley Title & Escrow Co. 6848 Skyway Suite D Paradise (530) 877-4471

Travel Agencies Paradise Travel 6779 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-0285

Travel Connection 6265 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-7111

Tree Service All Things Trees

Paradise (530) 872-7272 CSL#: 1073469, Arborist #WE11572A

Brolliar Stump Grinding LLC 8606 Skyway Paradise (530) 864-6961 CSL#: 1072123

Crossfire Tree and Vegetation Services Inc. Paradise (530) 877-9002 LTO A11682 C61/D49 CSL#:1033760

Greentek, Inc (P31 Enterprises Inc) 2015 Challenger Ave Ste A Oroville (530) 353-6276

Mike Goggia Tree Service Magalia (530) 966-4334

Utilities Comcast

1242 National Drive Sacramento 1-800- COMCAST

Pacific Gas & Tax Service Electric Company Liberty Tax Service 350 Salem Street 6848 Skyway Ste V Paradise (530) 872-1876

Chico (530) 896-4289

Paradise Irrigation District 6332 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-4971

Veterinarians Animal Hospital on the Ridge 1509 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 877-3000

Water Treatment Spray Chem Chemical Co., Inc. 705 Keenan Court Durham (530) 895-3658 CSL#: 924388

Wildlife Sanctuary Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation 4995 Durham-Pentz Road Oroville (530) 533-1000

Window Coverings Allen Allen Shades Chico (530) 514-8064 DCA: #993495, DGS Small Bus: #2008145

Budget Blinds

2525 Dominic Drive Ste C Chico (530) 343-3400

Cal-Vada Flooring 8935 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-6227 CSL#: 333358

Gene’s A-1 Glass 3880 Benatar Way Ste 1, Chico (530) 877-7750 CSL#:1062076

Phantom Screens/ TCC 164 East 2nd Ave Chico (530) 228-1838

S & S Floor Covering

204 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 228-9012 CSL#: 968664

Youth Organizations Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley 601 Wall Street Chico (530) 899-0335

Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs 1530 Humboldt Road, Ste 2 Chico (530) 877-6793

Tire Dealers Big O Tires

Paradise (530) 828-3508

5995 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-1385

Revamp Solar Energy

Les Schwab Tire Center

Magalia (530) 762-8299 CSL#: 1068160

Title Companies Bidwell Title & Escrow Co.

6308 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-2424

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