The Communicator Awards recognized Abra with an Award of Distinction for its State of the Shasta County 2005 multimedia presentation and for Abra's design of the entrance sign for the Sunset Hills real estate development.

Kerry Caranci is the new administrative assistant at the Shasta Regional Community Foundation. The Portland, Ore., native previously worked at Simpson University in the academic affairs office and the school of education. For information about the foundation, contact Kathy Anderson, chief executive officer, at 244-1219.

Dr. Mark Ball of Plastic Surgery Associates in Redding has received the Certificate of Advanced Education in cosmetic surgery awarded by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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