The Buzz

 Many people today, are concerned about the environment and wishing that they could do something to help stop climate change, species extinction and more.  We are all conserving electricity, cutting down on our driving and driving more conservatively.  But many people want to do MORE to protect the world for future generations!

Placer Nature Center has a great suggestion.  Community members that want to DO something about the environmental challenges ahead can make a big difference in the quality of our environment by teaching thousands of children each year -  how to make choices that help heal our environmental wounds.  In addition, they will teach children science concepts and make them more scientifically literate - contributing to better academic performance for the children.

Placer Nature Center invites concerned citizens to become Placer Nature Center docents.  A delightful 6-week training culminates in a festive graduation after which simple community members become official Placer Nature Center docents and take their place as an environmental leader.  Connecting children and adults with nature makes both people and then environment healthier. 

Through Docent Training, participants learn hoe to teach the natural history and cultural science programs offered to school children who visit our site on school field trips. Docent training takes place every Monday and Wednesday. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather! For more information, call Linda Desai at 530-878-6053

Fall 2008 Docent Training Schedule:

September 8, 9AM-11AM Orientation & Tour of Placer Nature Center

September 10, 9AM-12PM  Curriculum:  Senses of Wonder - Preschool, Kindergarten

September 15, 9AM-12PM Curriculum:  Habitat/Life Cycles - 1^st, 2^nd Grade

September 17, 9AM-12PM Curriculum:  Maidu - 3^rd  Grade

September 22, 9AM-12PM Curriculum:  Food Chains/Ecology - 4^th, 5^th  Grade

September 24, 9AM-1PM Curriculum: Watershed - Paddlers/Stream Swimmers 12PM-1PM:  Graduation/Potluck

Placer Nature Center, a private 501(c) (3) nonprofit, is open to the public and maintains miles of trails on their 60-acre campus.  Programs offered for preschoolers to adults, scouts and other groups, astronomy classes, environmental lectures and seasonal workshops.  For information please visit http://www.placernaturecenter.org/ or call 530-878-6053. To date Placer Nature Center has served nearly 180,000 students and 200 teachers.

Placer Nature Center is located at the end of Dry Creek Road at 3700 Christian Valley Road, Auburn,

Greetings all, attention Veterans! Good News!

I just want to give you a heads up about a free resource for veterans of all eras in Yuba City. I know that's a long way to go, but many of you travel to Sacramento for V.A. services so, consider this:

 Spa Therapy Wellness Center has been in business for eight years in Yuba City, and has recently opened a new 3600 square foot facility in Plumas Ct., at the end of Plumas St., owned by Physical Therapist, Jennifer Nagy-Cordray. The Gold Studio, which provides a calming location for the long awaited wellness classes  has plenty of room. During this interim period, while classes are still small, Spa Therapy would like to offer 24 veterans in need a free six week class in trauma resolution skills out of thanks for contributing to our ability to thrive. 

This powerful Relaxation & Trauma resolution skills class, known as ‘iRest,’ has been used at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. In a preliminary study done at Walter Reed, iRest has been shown to help alleviate symptoms in military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with P.T.S.D. Soldiers suffering a 40 or higher on the military’s post-traumatic stress scale showed a decrease of 24 points after practicing iRest as a relaxation technique.  

Spa Therapy Wellness center is donating the space. I am donating the expertise. We still have some spots open. Each free stipend will be good for a six week series of iRest classes beginning Jan. 3rd on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Each stipend will also include six audio CD’s to work with at home. Using a CD while falling asleep can reinforce the relaxation benefits of the live classes. Each CD will match the six steps of the class, gradually taking each Stipend recipient through a series of stages in the direction of wholeness and balance. Your cost: zero. Please call me or email me for more information and help spread the word! This is not only an amazing deal, it works! Please do not suffer in isolation. You have to take the first step, contact me, Gabrielle Pullen, at 530 263-3323.