Does anybody know of good volunteer opportunities in the Western United States? I’m trying to plan a small student trip (up to 11 people) for approximately 10 days this coming March. These would be college students, all 18 or over. We travel in a big white van, and the volunteer location can’t be more than 18 hours or so drive from Colorado Springs.

If there are locations that provide lodging or food, etc. or help finding it, that would be much preferred but not necessary.

Any kind of work is good – I was hoping for outdoor work and/or with redwoods. But I’m open to all suggestions, especially if you’ve been there personally.

i,m vacationing there with my family next week and i want to know what 2 expect

Let me explain. I have a friend who over the years has had episodes(as she calls them) were my friend has let say gone off the deep end.
For example, one time my friend (Sarah) along with some of my other friends where at an amusement park. Every was time, we where standing in line, when the ride broke down. Slowly but surely Sarah started saying she wanted to leave, and like a volcano she erupted. Screaming, yelling, pounding her upper legs and walking around in a circle. This went on for about 20minutes. Then another friend who is psychologist able to get Sarah to re-focus.
The next time this happened I was on vacation with her up in Northern California. Sarah wanted to eat, and eat NOW. So, once again she starting slow, then like the volcano she was yelling, screaming, cussing everyone she seen. This continued for at least an hour. What was I doing at the time, nothing. I did not know what to do, plus I wanted to see the show at the western town we where visiting.
Another time Sarah behaved this way was at a Sci fi convention. She wanted to go home to see some show. My friends who where also at the convention said they would taker home. But no, she would not leave, eventually she went completely out of control at the restaurant we where at after the convention. The restaurant manage asked us to leave because of her behavior.
Sarah is not a child but an adult over 30 years old. I no longer take her on vacations, and I pray when we go out to eat
I am trying to find out what is wrong with her, beside accepting she is a brat.
Can anyone help me?

My boyfriend and I want to get married in a cabin or lodge style place in or near Lake Tahoe in December. We would love somewhere that has a large room with high wood beams, a fireplace and a really cosy cabin feel to it. Does anyone have any suggestions in or near Lake Tahoe or Northern California? Thank you!

Thicker (2009) (pre-production) …. Lonely
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) (post-production)

Grindstone Road (2008) …. Hannah
… aka Grindstone Rd. (Canada: English title: DVD title)
Humboldt County (2008) …. Bogart
"Masters of Horror" …. Stacia (1 episode, 2006)
– Pick Me Up (2006) TV episode …. Stacia
Orpheus (2006) (TV) …. Karen
Wild Tigers I Have Known (2006) …. Logan’s Mom
A Year and a Day (2005) …. Lola
Don’t Come Knocking (2005) …. Amber
What Is It? (2005) (voice) …. Snail
Lords of Everquest (2003) (VG) (voice) …. Lady T’Lak
"Justice League" …. Penny (1 episode, 2003)
… aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
– Only a Dream: Part 1 (2003) TV episode (voice) …. Penny
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG) (voice) …. Mercedes Cortez
… aka Vice City (USA: short title)
Deuces Wild (2002) …. Annie
… aka Deuces Wild – Wild in den Straßen (Germany)
Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002) …. Paula
… aka Personal Velocity (USA: short title)
"Family Guy" …. Connie / … (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
… aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
– And the Wiener Is… (2001) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) …. Connie
– Let’s Go to the Hop (2000) TV episode (voice) …. Connie
– Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater (1999) TV episode (voice) …. Connie DiMico
"The Sopranos" …. Agent Deborah Ciccerone / … (1 episode, 2001)
– Army of One (2001) TV episode (scenes deleted) …. Agent Deborah Ciccerone / Danielle Ciccolella
Almost Famous (2000) …. Sapphire
… aka Untitled: Almost Famous the Bootleg Cut (USA: director’s cut (DVD title))
Red Letters (2000) …. Gretchen Van Buren

The Waterboy (1998) …. Vicki Vallencourt
American History X (1998) …. Stacey
There’s No Fish Food in Heaven (1998) …. Mona
… aka Life in the Fast Lane (USA: DVD title)
The Maker (1997) …. Bella Sotto
American Perfekt (1997) …. Alice Thomas
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) …. Aissa
The Craft (1996) …. Nancy Downs
Shadow of a Doubt (1995) (TV) …. Angel Harwell
Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995) …. Lucinda
Imaginary Crimes (1994) …. Sonya Weiler
Tollbooth (1994) …. Doris
ZZ Top: Breakaway (1994) (TV) …. Vampire Girl
Murder in the Heartland (1993) (TV) …. Caril Ann Fugate
… aka Starkweather: Murder in the Heartland (USA: long title)
The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992) (TV) …. Lisa
… aka The Danger of Love (USA: short title)
Shame (1992) (TV) …. Lizzie Curtis
Gas, Food Lodging (1992) …. Shade
Deadly Intentions… Again? (1991) (TV) …. Stacey

Valmont (1989) …. Cecile
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick (1988) …. Celia Brzjinski
… aka Bright Spark (Australia: video title)
… aka Fugue de Maximilien Glick, La (Canada: French title)
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987) (TV) …. Barbara at Age 12
The Worst Witch (1986) (TV) …. Mildred Hubble
Discovery (1986) …. Molly
Return to Oz (1985) …. Dorothy
Deceptions (1985) (TV) …. Penny Roberts
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) (TV) …. Beth Bradley

I’m going to be hosting my wedding reception at the Henry Howell state Redwood park, and as a result I’m going to have to find my own provider of tables/chairs/dancefloor/etc. Also, I need one that also provides dishware, as I’m not sure yet if my caterer is going to provide anything beyond paper plates. So far I’ve only really found one party supplier that seems decent, but I’d like to have more selection. Anybody have any recommendations?

I’ve got a brand new paver patio that has been pretty badly stained by a bunch of redwood furniture we have. I was hoping to seal everything, but we’ve had too much rain. I’ve got a bunch of nasty lines and marks all over the new pavers from the redwood furniture. I’ve heard that bleach might be the way to go here? Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to clean these dark stains from the new pavers without ruining their coloring? Thanks in advance!

lots of open space, very clean, fancy sheets and duvets, waterfall, in California, north of San Francisco, great views, whale watching,

My husband and I are thinking of going to Humboldt University for grad school, besides the awful state of California’s economy, what are the pros/cons? What’s it like there?