by Christine | Nov 11, 2009 | Welcome Column
Happy Veteran’s Day, and Happy Birthday, Dad! We all know what dogs do when they greet each other. Bluegrass pickers have their greeting rituals, too. Being people, (instead of dogs), the greeting usually starts as a verbal exchange, ranging from mere “Hello,...
by Christine | Sep 6, 2014 | Welcome Column
Well, here I am. The other side of the country does have its fair share of culture shocks, like the fact that Mexican food is made with American cheddar cheese, but in general I am loving my time seeing and absorbing a different part of the world. I guess I have an...
by Christine | Mar 28, 2014 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek where five turkey vultures lazily soar in a figure 8 pattern over our little slice of heaven here in the gold country. Known for their ability to sense from miles and miles away the smell of death and decay and abject failure, the...
by Christine | Feb 17, 2017 | Welcome Column
Mid-February and the FDF calls and emails are increasing with each new day. As Operations Manager I’m entrusted with getting back to each person with an answer and, believe it or not, this is my favorite part of the job. With 41 Grass Valley...
by Christine | Oct 15, 2014 | Welcome Column
The past few years, I have noticed Open Mic events proliferating around Contra Costa County. This is not a new concept – I’ve attended these types of things numerous times over the years, but they seem to be growing in number and sophistication. In the simplest...
