PARADISE

with JODY HARTLEY

On October 10, 2018, Jody Hartley and her husband, Glenn, bought Joy Lyn’s Candies, a Paradise institution since the 1960s, from Glenn’s parents. On November 8, the Camp Fire raged through Paradise, taking the Hartleys’ home and store. Two years later, Jody and Glenn were finally able to reopen at a new Paradise location, and have been busy ever since.

DESCRIBE PARADISE TO SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER BEEN HERE?

Paradise is a community of hardworking, friendly people. We are blessed to have the slow way of life up here. There is still beauty up here, even if most of our trees have come down.

WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT PARADISE?

This community has become closer since the fire. Everyone supports each other and we try to keep our dollars up here. We will see our town grow.

DESCRIBE PARADISE IN 10 WORDS OR LESS?

Paradise is friends, football, BBQs, and fun!