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Shawn Dixon is the sales manager of Petrich Cycle.  If he could have any car, it would be a ‘66 AC Cobra, a real one.
Shawn Dixon
Name: Shawn Dixon Age: 42 Family: Wife, Shari; sons, Logan, 8, and Joel, 5 City of residence: Chico Occupation: Sales manager of Petrich Cycle in Orland Favorite part of the job: The mechanical stuff and the customers. What part of your job wou... Full story
Joe Sanchez is the owner of Sinful Pleasures, a tattoo shop in Willows. One of his fondest memories is the day he got the keys to his shop.
Joe Sanchez
Name: Joe Sanchez Age: 27 Family: Wife, Gloria, and daughter, Emily. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Owner of Sinful Pleasures, a tattoo shop in Willows. Favorite part of being a tattoo artist: Customizing tattoos What part of your job wo... Full story
Jay Gill is a clerk at 7 Lucky Gas & Food Mart in Hamilton City.  His favorite thing to do on a rainy day is to work and worship.
Jay Gill
Name: Jay Gill Age: 62 Family: Son, Preet; and I have some grandkids. City of residence: Hamilton City Occupation: Clerk at 7 Lucky Gas & Food Mart in Hamilton City. Favorite part of the job: Doing everything. I like to do the ordering, pape... Full story
Debbie Flaherty is an escrow officer at Glenn County Title Company in Orland.  She once was at a restaurant in Truckee and Paul McCartney played an impromptu concert.
Debbie Flaherty
Name: Debbie Flaherty Age: 54 Family: Husband, Dan; son, Michael, 34; and daughter, Katie, 21 City of residence: Orland Occupation: Escrow officer at Glenn County Title Company in Orland. Favorite part of the job: Meeting with the public. What ... Full story
Bob Leathem is a salesman at Ace Hardware in Orland. His favorite part of the job is talking to customers.
Bob Leathem
Name: Bob Leathem Age: 53 Family: Two sons, Jason and Nathan; a daughter, Heather. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Salesman at Ace Hardware Favorite part of the job: Talking to customers What part of your job would you gladly give up? Non... Full story
Donna Osborn is the manager of Twice as Nice Thrift Store in Orland.  Her dream job would be one that would allow her to travel.
Donna Osborn
Name: Donna Osborn Family: Husband, Ron; daughters, Nicki and Amanda; and son, Eric City of residence: Orland Occupation: I am the manager of Twice as Nice Thrift Store in Orland. Favorite part of the job: The people. What part of your job would... Full story
Brittany Hibdon likes that Orland has a friendly feel to it and everybody knows each other.
Brittany Hibdon
Name: Brittany Hibdon Age: 25 Family: Husband, Shawn; a son, Houston, and one on the way. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Owner of Hibdon Auto Center. Favorite part of the job: My family has always been in the car business. It feels good t... Full story
Lenora Yancy runs Yancy's Produce with her family.  Her hobbies are reading and cake decorating.
Lenora Yancy
Name: Lenora Yancy Family: Husband, Melvin; three sons, Stephen, Gregory and Chris. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Retired, but I own Yancy's Produce with my family. Favorite part of the job: Helping the community. What part of your job w... Full story
Kao Lim is the owner of Billy and Emily's Doughnuts in Orland. He describes himself as hardworking, quiet and friendly.
Kao Lim
Name: Kao Lim Age: 30 something Family: Wife Kelly; son, Billy,9 and daughter Emily, 6. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Owner of Billy & Emily's Doughnuts. Favorite part of the job: I like to bake. What do you like most about Orland? ... Full story
Evelyn Geitner owns J&S Bridal and Tuxedo in Orland. She has been in the bridal and formalwear business for 35 years.
Evelyn Geitner
Name: Evelyn Geitner Age: 65 Family: Husband, John City of residence: Orland Occupation: Owner of J&S Bridal & Tuxedo Favorite part of the job: Helping the brides. How long have you been in the bridal and formalwear business? For 35 yea... Full story
Sandrea Lederer is shown here cutting hair.  Her favorite thing about being a stylist is cutting hair and making people beautiful.
Sandra Lederer
Name: Sandra Lederer Family: Husband, Michael; son, Scott, he's in the Marines; and daughter, Shayla. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Stylist at Day on the Beach Spa in Orland Favorite part of the job: I love doing hair (and) making people ... Full story
Marilyn Irwin owns Valley Billiards and Pools with her husband, John. Some of her fondest memories were watching her daughters cheerlead at Orland's football games.
Marilyn Irvin
Name: Marilyn Irvin Age: 52 Family: Husband, John; three daughters, Tina, 31, Kristy, 29, and Michelle, 28 City of residence: Orland Occupation: Owner of Valley Billiards and Pools Favorite part of the job: Being your own boss. What part of you... Full story
Pam Roundy thinks putting people and property together is like a jigsaw puzzle.
Pam Roundy
Name: Pam Roundy Age: 62 Family: Husband Bruce; daughter, Brook, 31; and grandson, Julian, 3 City of residence: Orland How long have you lived in Orland? Since 1973 What kept you in Orland? My husband taught at Orland High School for 31 years an... Full story
A life changing experience is for Irene Monroe is when she accepted Christ as her Savior.
Irene Monroe
Name: Irene Monroe Age: 89. I turn 90 on May 1. Family: My late husband, James; two sons, Jerry and Merritt; a daughter who passed in 2003, Marcie. City of residence: Orland How long have you lived in Orland? For 67 years What has kept you in Or... Full story
A life-changing experience for Earle Smith is when he donated a kidney to his father four years ago.
Earle Smith
Name: Earle Smith Age: 44 Family: Daughter, Gina 11; son, Conner, 14 City of residence: Willows Occupation: Owner of Complete Home Services. I fix and repair just about anything. Favorite part of the job: All of it What part of your job would y... Full story
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