‘Moss art’ adds life to dark rooms with zero maintenance
Exotic Plants’ Kifumi Keppler and staff create one-of-a-kind pieces with natural materials By Debbie Arrington With the creative skills of Kifumi Keppler and her staff,…
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We’re Looking for UTI Vaccine Trial Participants
“Urinary tract infections are very prevalent, very common, especially in women, especially in seniors.”
Douglas Young, M.D.
Northern California Research
Working together for better jobs, brighter future
“We have a hand on the pulse of Main Street California. Up and down the state, here’s what our members are doing that is working.”
Bob Lanter, executive director
California Workforce Association
Vivariums add animals to jungles under glass
Vivariums take terrarium gardening to the next level. They simulate the habitat of reptiles or other animals. Learn how to make your own at Exotic Plants.
An experienced affordable housing organization is bringing its unique approach to Sacramento
BRIDGE Housing Corporation was born of an act of generosity. In 1983, an anonymous donation to the San Francisco Foundation enabled the philanthropic organization to…
A History of Change
“We understand that many of our clients experience great trauma in their lives that hinders their ability to thrive.”
Leo McFarland
President and CEO, Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada
Recruiting for medical research
“(Patients may be) apprehensive about the process. We don’t use your names. Everything’s done by initials or year of birth.”
Laurie Johnson
Northern California Research site director
This hobby really grows on you
“We try to get plants no one else has in the area,” owner Kifumi Keppler said. “What is an ‘Exotic Plant’ if not unusual or rare?”
Type 2 diabetes? Clinical trial needs you
“This trial is looking at the way to manage diabetes without drugs. You can imagine that would revolutionize diabetic care because then you alleviate the ongoing cost of a drug and potential side effects of the drug.”
Dr. Douglas Young
Primary Investigator, Northern California Research
Making an Impact
“Removing development impact fees can be another step a city can take to make it a lot more attractive to a builder to build affordable housing.”
Jonathan Stern
Director of planning and acquisitions, BRIDGE Housing Corporation
Adding instant impact
“An empty room can use some life. A few little flowers don’t have the impact. You add plants, you get instant impact.”
Kifumi Keppler
Owner, Exotic Plants
Breakfast at Lil Joe’s
“I think it’s going to bring in some people who are going to be a contribution to our neighborhood.”
John Fierro
Owner, Lil Joe’s
Being Neighborly
“This is today’s modern affordable housing, which can be beautiful.”
Doug Snyder
Vice president, regional real estate development for Volunteers of America National Services
Service-enriched housing helps residents thrive
“Our housing is service enriched and resident centered.”
Melissa Liou
Controller and housing director, Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada
Safe place for seniors in time of need
“Let’s face it: In real life, things don’t happen as planned.”
Keiko
Client, VOA Senior Safe House
Indoor gardening finds new fans
“Young people in particular are into new things and unusual plants.”
Kifumi Keppler
Owner, Exotic Plants
Return on Investment
“The City of Sacramento’s funding support for this project is the catalyst for this project becoming a reality.”
Doug Snyder
Vice president, regional real estate development, Volunteers of America National Services