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Art Exposed : Tasha Reneé by Eva Roethler
Sacramento ceramicist Tasha Reneé , whose work has been sold at West Elm and local plant stores , considers the medium a practice in impermanence . There are many risks of things going wrong , such as kiln explosions or bad chemistry in glazing . “ It teaches you not to get too attached to what it might be , because it might not ,” Tasha Reneé says . “ Even if it does make it through the creation process , one day it will break .”
Startup of the Month : Expert IEP
UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship : Meet Antoinette R . Banks , # AggieInnovator and founder of Expert IEP ! She helps students achieve their academic , behavioral , occupational and speech goals through an Individualized Educational Plan !
Off the Beaten Track : Mare Island Art Studios
@ VisitVallejo : Thank you @ comstocksmag for showing Mare Island Art Studios some !
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After the Deluge
By Ray Sotero
The volcanic eruption and tsunami in the South Pacific in January affected the families of the owners and staff of the Sacramento-based construction company PMT Cement — owned and staffed entirely by Tongan Americans . “ Me not being there physically just worries me a lot ,” says Penitekosi M . Tatafu , who founded PMT Cement in 1991 . Knowing that resources are far greater in California than Tonga , the Tatafus created a GoFundMe page to help provide direct aid to family and friends .
Getting to Know : Anna Fontus
@ comstocksmag : As senior program director of Capitol Impact , Anna Fontus (@ afontus ) crafts policies that address inequality in California ' s complex social systems . @ tayloretoledo : GO ANNA GO @ afontus makes us all so proud
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