Grass Valley’s Green Light store up-cycles goods
Those in the market for a lamp made from a used brake rotor need look no further than a new business in Grass Valley. Green Light — Grass Valley’s newest furniture, lighting and accessories store — is a business based on up-cycling. The term up-cyc …
Read More »Owner strives to see big picture at ‘the little shop in the pines’
When it comes to framing art properly, it’s an intimate process, says Tom Head, who has 35 years of custom picture framing under his belt. Why? Because you’re framing something you love. That’s why Head feels it’s important to really dig deep — to fi …
Read More »Renowned artist, game designer to host game nights in Nevada City
While some games focus on violence and destruction, John O’Neill develops games to connect people and build a sense of community through emotions and consideration of others. “I think the role of art is to create a catalyst to keep people in touch …
Read More »Meet Your Merchant: Husband-wife team at Grass Valley’s True Grit Photography Studio
Talk about teamwork: Husband-wife team Sharon and Jim Beckett have been a successful duo in business and life for more than 25 years. After moving up from Southern California more than 18 years ago, the Becketts added a 1,000-square-foot photography …
Read More »Karate class keeps family in mind
When you mix skilled movement with self-defense, you get a form of karate called Kenpo, something Grass Valley Kenpo Family Karate has offered for the past three years and will continue to offer in its new location. “We were working out of another m …
Read More »Nevada County companies win awards at National Association of Broadcasters show
Lights, camera and a whole lot of technological action were unleashed in Las Vegas last month for the National Association of Broadcasters show. Multiple local broadcasting agencies received awards for their products, which were shown and judged by …
Read More »Burger physical therapy changes locations, hosts open house
Burger Physical Therapy will host an open house Thursday at its new location at 857 Sutton Way in Grass Valley. The event will include a walking tour of the new office, a prize raffle and refreshments. “It’s a walk-through to check out the clinic an …
Read More »Going green to clean: Nevada City’s S.O.A.P. takes enviro-friendly approach
Like most environmentally conscious people, Lori Largent was shocked when she first learned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Truly the stuff of nightmares, the patch — also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex — is an enormous accumulation of non- …
Read More »Fun at any age
Several years ago, Margo Murphy visited a Marin County art studio so she could make hand prints with her young daughter. She loved the concept of the drop-in, create-your-own-art studio and began researching the idea of opening a similar business her …
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