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Contents
15 Become Part of a Different World in Ferndale
45 Mount Shasta’s Old Ski Bowl
75 The First Trans-West Coast Automobile Trip 37 Singer Songwriter Kátia Moraes
88 Enjoy the View—Peter Griggs 90 What’s Cookin’—German Chocolate Birthday Cake 93 Q97’s Billy and Patrick Snapshot— Get Out There 94 Spotlight—Calendar of Events 100 What’s In Store—Felix Hofer, Walnut Crackers 102 Giving Back—Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) Program
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Autumn is in the air - it’s the perfect time to relax under a shade tree with our favorite magazine, because we’ve got plenty of engaging tales to share with you. Pop-ups and parklets are the stars of the upcoming Market Hall Parklet Pop-Up Event, which will bring some urban vibe to Redding to cement the connection between biking, walking and economic vitality. We’ll tell you how. MATT BRINER You’ll be inspired by Gary Paulsen, who spends his by Kara Stewart life floating over landscapes with his wife Marie via www.karastewartphotography.com their business, Skydancer Balloon Company. And the force certainly seems to be with the Jefferson Economic Development Institute ( JEDI), which aims to increase the economic wellbeing of rural communities through business development. Meanwhile, Weaverville is preparing to play host to international mountain bikers for a 24-hour race that’s being held in the United States for the first time. Organizers can’t wait to show off this tiny town’s worldclass trails, and you can even play a part. Our showcase of delightful North State downtowns continues with a trek to Ferndale, a Victorian hamlet just south of Eureka. It’s the only entire city registered as a historical landmark. And if your adventures take you south, be sure to plan a pit stop in Williams, where Granzella’s offers a bustling oasis of gourmet food and hospitality. We’ll share the history of the renowned spot where everyone who’s anyone stops between here and - well, anywhere. Enjoy the first refreshing breath of fall!
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B E C O M E PA R T O F A D I F F E R E N T W O R L D I N F E R N D A L E WHILE ON VACATION IN 1989, Karen Pingitore and her husband found, or really lost themselves in the small town of Ferndale, population 1,371. South of Eureka, a five-mile drive from US Highway 101 and four miles from the coast, surrounded by wooded hills and fields, the hamlet might as well be a million miles from anywhere, a portal to another time. While enjoying a cup of coffee on Ferndale’s Main Street, the Pingitores watched as children and animals paraded past, led by leash and pulled by wagon, cows and cats and ducks and you-name-it, even banana slugs. “I said, ‘Oh my gosh, how can this still be happening in 1989?’” laughs Pingitore. They were watching “a slice of Americana we didn’t expect to find, nor did we think existed anymore.”
Three months later, the Los Angeles natives purchased a Ferndale home over the phone, and they’ve been here ever since. Now as president of Ferndale’s Chamber of Commerce, Pingitore is happy to report, “26 years later the parade is still happening.” For a town that’s only a mile wide in any given direction, Ferndale is replete with “only in Ferndale” moments, events like the Pet Parade, which contribute to what Pingitore calls the “Ferndale mystique.” Like Brigadoon, she says, “you cross the bridge and you’re in a different world.” But Ferndale’s mystique and timelessness is tied to the right here, right now, as a living history. California Historic Marker 883, Ferndale is the only entire city registered as a historical landmark, and driving down Main Street, it’s easy to see why.4 continued on page 16
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For a town that’s only a mile wide in any given direction, Ferndale is replete with “only in Ferndale” moments, events like the Pet Parade, which contribute to what Pingitore calls the “Ferndale mystique.” Like Brigadoon, she says, “you cross the bridge and you’re in a different world.”
Walk along the thoroughfare, from town hall to commercial district, passing perfectly preserved Victorian homes, whose owners aren’t afraid to wave at strangers passing by. There’s an air of the Truman Show about Ferndale, a mood almost too good to be true. And yes, Pingitore says, “it’s like a movie lot, but it just happens to be the real deal.” Ferndale was founded during the Gold Rush, though its prospect didn’t pan out. But settlers remained anyway, cutting down ferns and building farms instead. Dairy led to better wealth, and by the 1870s, architect T.J. Frost began building what have come to be known as the butterfat palaces. A combination of Queen Anne and strict Victorian, Pingitore calls Ferndale architecture a photographer’s paradise. “It’s like the frosting on a cake,” she continues, describing the details and colors that accentuate buildings like the drug store, gazebo and inn. Because of its architecture, Ferndale’s history is visibly palpable, but Pingitore recommends beginning at the town’s museum, “which just has a ton of information about the background of the city.” And for those who don’t find it morbid,
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she also suggests a walk through the town cemetery, which dates back to Ferndale’s founding. “I liken it to a European statue garden,” says Pingitore, since it represents its earliest settlers, with Scandinavian, Portuguese and German names etched in stone. Ferndale’s history may be written on its walls and etched in stone, but the town’s real commodity isn’t its past. Without a living, thriving community, these buildings would be dead as a Hollywood backlot, just colors and facades. “Truthfully,” Pingitore says, “it’s the architecture that brings people to see us.” But as Pingitore knows too well, that’s never the reason they stay. Ferndale’s charm isn’t inherent to the butterfat palaces, but comes from something more pervasive, an atmosphere generated by the people who live here, like the very breath they exhale. Ferndale looks the part, but its residents provide its authenticity, the nostalgia of Midwestern hospitality and pies on windowsills. In Ferndale, pet parades still happen and draw people together with the kind of excitement usually reserved for events like the4 continued on page 18
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Super Bowl. “But we’re small,” says Pingitore, “so we can pull these things off.” Especially at times like Christmas, when every Main Street business erects a tree that’s decorated by local school kids. “So we’ve got 40 trees lining the street with all these ornaments. You just don’t see that anyplace else,” she says. Pingitore also claims Ferndale is home to the tallest living decorated Christmas tree. “Our volunteer firemen literally climb the tree to put lights on because we don’t have a hook and ladder truck.” And even if they did, she laughs, “it wouldn’t get that high anyway.” But what really makes the tree special is its lighting ceremony, when the community gathers with hot chocolate and baked cookies. “Folksy isn’t the right word,” says Pingitore, “but it just warms your heart when you see things like that.” Definitely not folksy, and definitely not isolated, either. Ferndale might preserve its sense of timelessness, but not without wi-fi. “It’s not like we’re cut off from humanity or modernization,” insists Pingitore. In fact, Ferndale boasts a vibrant arts culture, with a repertory theater and the finish line of the world championship Kinetic Sculpture Race, started by a Ferndale sculptor in 1969.
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Ferndale offers within a stone’s throw what most cities fail to provide in miles of sprawl. So how does one plan a trip here? How much time does one spend time, between the theater and parades, the beach and butterfat palaces? Because while the town can be walked in any given day, it’s easy to imagine getting lost in the details, as a day turns into a weekend, and a weekend into a month. And as that sense of timelessness washes over you, perhaps you’ll wake one day, like the Pingitores, living in your very own butterfat palace. But after 26 years, even Pingitore says it sometimes feels like she arrived just yesterday. “I feel I’ve always been here, and that I’ve only been here a year.” Well, add that sentiment to the long list of things filed under “only in Ferndale.” • www.victorianferndale.com • (707) 786-4477
Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his six-year old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan. venema@gmail.com.
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RYA N A N D A N D R E A E L D R I D G E ’ S NERDS ON CALL “WHY CAN’T SOMEONE come to your house and fix your computer?” may not be a question asked today, but in 2002, when Andrea Eldridge’s mother got a computer virus, home computer repair was a novel idea. Eldridge and her husband Ryan, owners of Nerds on Call, had been providing online services for businesses in Southern California and were getting ready to relocate to Redding when her mother’s need inspired their next business venture. “When we started, so much of the computer repair industry was oriented to professional and technical customers,” says Eldridge, Nerds on Call CEO. “The average person fell through the gaps.” Although aware of the Geek Squad (founded by Robert Stephens in Minneapolis in 1994), Nerds on Call was the first to offer home computer repair services to residential customers in Redding. (Stephens partnered with Best Buy in 2002 and the retailer began offering services nationally in 2004.) “We put a flyer in the Record Searchlight with my personal cell phone number, just to test interest,” she says. “Within a day, my phone was ringing from 6 am to 11 pm My first telephone bill was a $1,000; we learned quickly to get a business number.”4 continued on page 22 21 | ENJOY JANUARY 2014
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Pleased with the “unexpected embrace from the community,” Eldridge and her husband carved out a niche for themselves, and they did so by bootstrapping: no loans, a $50,000 investment of their own money in the first six months, and organic, sustained growth. “We would go into homes, fix what we could, and bring back to the shop (a guest bedroom in the house) whatever we could not fix on site without specialized equipment,” says Eldridge. In a growth industry, the company has evolved with the technology. “When we started, the majority of our business was in the home and our appointment times averaged two hours,” recalls Eldridge, who has witnessed usage trends migrate to laptops and mobiles. “Today, it is not a big deal for a customer to bring their device into the store,” she says adding, “People do not necessarily want an appointment window time and have to wait for someone to come out to their home. Much of our business is also online now.” Operating an increasingly virtually based business has afforded the company mobility. From 2008 to 2011 it grew quickly, opening 10 physical locations from Tacoma to Bakersfield. Eschewing larger markets due to the required start-up capital, Eldridge and partners have found their greatest success in locations along the I-5 corridor. “If we cannot drive to a location within eight hours,” she says, “our ability to manage effectively disappears.” Recently, the company began offering online services in Texas, Ohio and Florida, testing feasibility in markets without a storefront
and, if it cannot be done only online, how to address the challenge from another state. Two years ago, the addition of a Sacramento call center assisted the expansion of the technical division. Relocating to Sacramento, however, was a decision Eldridge calls “heartbreaking,” challenging both professionally and personally. “When we started offering onsite support, we needed technically savvy staff,” she says. “There is only so much you can train someone without technical training for the kinds of operations they have to perform.” Unfortunately, the Redding market could not supply the number of staff needed with the requisite skills. “Our daughter was 6 months old when Ryan started spending the week in Sacramento,” says Eldridge, a situation anticipated as temporary until the center was established. “It became our new normal, but it was a difficult existence as a family,” she says. “He was missing all the seminal moments of our daughter’s life.” When demand for online service support grew exponentially and his role became permanent, the family took a second home in Sacramento. The corporate office remains in Redding, and two Fridays a month, Eldridge returns to work with staff and tape her KQMS technology talk radio program. She continues to publish her weekly column, Nerd Chick Adventures, in the Record Searchlight and the family spends school vacations, holidays and breaks in the North State. Eleven years later, Nerds on Call is still going strong. The $3 million company employs 50 people and services 40,000 customers annually. In terms of big box competitors, Eldridge says, “We were concerned about it, but it did not have a massive impact. We had been in the market for a couple of years and had built a strong customer base. Redding is our strongest and our most loyal market.” • www.callnerds.com • 800-919-6373
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WHISKEYTOWN LAKE’S GLORY HOLE SPILLWAY is a concrete curiosity. From the surface, it looks like a hole in the lake. If you could view it from below, you’d see an enormous funnel. Much of the time it doesn’t do much. But when the lake is deluged with rain, the glory hole reveals its true purpose and power: It swallows water. Very quickly. Picture an Olympicsize swimming pool gulped in about three seconds. The glory hole, next to Clair A. Hill Whiskeytown Dam, is basically a big overflow drain. Its 24½-foot-diameter inlet narrows to a 21-foot-wide concrete-lined tunnel that drops water vertically more than 200 feet. Intake can be as fast as 28,650 cubic feet of water per second. “It’s quite a sight to see when it goes,” says Jim Milestone, superintendent of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. “You can feel the vibration.” Water rushing through the glory hole goes to an outlet
in the dam and is released into Clear Creek. “The water at the base of the dam shoots out like a jet for 100 feet. It’s amazing,” Milestone says. That doesn’t happen often. Milestone has only witnessed the glory hole in flood-control mode three times during his 15 years at Whiskeytown. The name comes from the morning glory flower, which has the same trumpet shape. The flood-control device also is called a bell-mouth spillway, drop inlet and shaft spillway. “It’s critical to the integrity of the dam,” Milestone says. Regular, controlled releases from Whiskeytown Lake are through an outlet that sends water to Clear Creek, Clear Creek Community Service District or a small power plant at the base of the Whiskeytown Dam. Water also is discharged through Spring Creek Tunnel to Spring Creek Power Plant and Keswick Reservoir.4 continued on page 26
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If a big storm pounds the Whiskeytown area, resulting in heavy runoff flowing into the lake, the glory hole provides backup. It slurps into action to prevent the lake from overfilling and slopping over the large earthen dam. There’s no way to switch the glory-hole spillway on or off – or to regulate how much water goes in. The inlet draws water as soon as the lake rises above its circular opening. “It’s an uncontrolled release when water is going over it,” Milestone says. Spillway gates are a different flood-control method. Unlike the passive system of a glory-hole spillway, gates can be opened and shut to control how much water is released and when, but they require manpower. John Ellingson, civil engineer with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, Colo., says glory-hole spillways are at 28 of the 475 dams the bureau maintains. They have been constructed throughout the bureau’s history and are found in lakes of various sizes with either concrete or earthen dams, he says. Lake Berryessa in Napa County has one of the bureau’s larger gloryhole spillways, with a capacity of about 48,000 cubic feet per second. “I think it is a fairly unique structure,” says Peter Funkhouser, facility
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manager at the lake. Visitors often make a point to check it out, he says. Milestone says Whiskeytown’s glory-hole spillway draws attention, too. There’s a sign explaining how it works near the John. F. Kennedy Memorial at the dam. The glory hole was part of the backdrop when Kennedy dedicated the dam in September 1963. The area surrounding the glory hole is – no surprise – closed to boating and swimming. “It’s a dangerous structure. We don’t want anyone near it,” Milestone says. “It’s a straight drop. It’s a huge hole.” There haven’t been problems, he adds. The glory hole instills respect. There is a bit of an ominous vibe to the thing. Milestone says it reminds him of something from an old Prince Valiant comic strip – a deep, dark hole with a huge creature at the bottom. “I imagine a giant squid arm coming out,” he says. •
Laura Christman is a freelance writer in Redding. She has a journalism degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and was a newspaper reporter, columnist and features editor. Contact her at laurachristman14@gmail.com.
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With a decidedly philanthropic purpose, the group has become an integral part of the Shingletown community and a fixture at Black Butte School, where they have been given their own room. Donated sewing machines and needlecraft supplies await crafters and students. The ladies teach quilting and sewing skills to students in the afterschool program. Each year, they help some of the fourthand fifth-graders create their own quilted wall hangings and help fifth-graders make a quilt that is raffled to raise money for camp. Teachers, parents and students have been known to pop in with mending projects. The crafters gladly lend a hand. The quilters bring a spectrum of experience and personal style to their needlework confab every week. Holt likes to create scrappy quilts from odd little fabric pieces. “It keeps me sane,” she says of her retirement hobby. With a closet full of quilt tops, Joann Weaks admits she is not fond of putting quilts together, but loves creating tops using the finest pieces of fabric. Pineneedlers of Shingletown attracted her because she appreciates the4 continued on page 30 SEPTEMBER 2015 ENJOY | 29
They all agree that they want to inspire kids, parents and grandparents, boys and girls, men and women to continue passing on their creative passions to future generations. philanthropic nature of the group. Cindy Ross says “it’s in my blood” as she continues to create quilts for every family member. Diane Bare loves the whole process, choosing just the right colors and patterns for each project. She is also one of few who still hand quilts all of her pieces. Lynn Wilen and some others agree that their creative bent has been inspired by grandmothers and grandfathers, mothers and others who have passed on skills and passion for creating with fabric, thread and yarn. Rag quilts, embroidered quilts, art quilts, traditional and homespun quilts…all tell a story, paint a picture with fabric, needle and thread. They all agree that they want to inspire kids, parents and grandparents, boys and girls, men and women to continue passing on their creative passions to future generations. Over the years, the 15 to 25 regular and intermittent members have made and distributed quilts and other handmade items, as well as monies raised from fundraisers. Recipients include residents of local rehabilitation and long-term care facilities, veterans groups, sailors aboard the USS Carl Vincent and local groups including Black Butte Elementary School’s garden and library, Shingletown Public Library and Grass Roots, an organization that supplies jackets, shoes and food to those in need. Mary Bruun, this year’s quilt show chairperson, says
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when they see a need, they meet it. This year’s quilt show features several works made by Flynn, who has designed and created more than 100 quilts and has taught innumerable others how to quilt. The local quilters have each contributed to a custom-designed “Opportunity Quilt” depicting a mountain scene that will be raffled along with gift baskets provided by each vendor. Proceeds benefit Shingletown Public Library and the Black Butte Elementary School library. Visitors can vote for their favorite “Challenge Quilt” from among those following the theme “Call Me Wild.” The event will also feature food and craft vendors and local musicians. Admission is free but donations are welcome. • 2015 Biennial Shingletown Quilt Show • “Call of the Wild” Black Butte Elementary School, Shingletown September 19, 10 am-4 pm
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DURING THE GOLD RUSH, hydraulic miners at the La Grange Mine near Weaverville used high-pressure water to blast away soil and reach the gold ore below. That water flowed down the mountain through ditches and flumes, and in October, mountain bikers from around the world will reap the rewards of the trails that process left behind. The 2015 WEMBO World Solo 24-Hour Mountain Bike Championships will be held Oct. 3-4 on the Weaver Basin Trail System above Weaverville—the first place in the United States to ever host the race. Racers will go around the 12-mile track as many times as they can in 24 hours. “It’s a very challenging climb in the beginning, then it’s just amazing, fun, very flowy single track,” says Michael Novak, a Weaverville cyclist, physican assistant and member of the steering committee that’s planning the race. “I think it’s just gonna blow people’s minds.”4 continued on page 34
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Organizers are expecting 200 to 400 riders, including worldrenowned single-speed mountain biker Brett Bellchambers of Australia and endurance pro Tinker Juarez. But the North State will also be represented, including Novak, who placed fourth in his age group during the 24-hour race in Scotland last year. “WEMBO is like the US Open, so no qualifying is required,” says Jeff Morris of the steering committee. “If somebody locally thinks they can compete or just want to ride with the elite riders for 24 hours, it’s open for them.” Why Weaverville for an international bike race? Steering committee member Yvette Crockell of Sacramento raced in the event when it was in Australia, and organizers asked where she would recommend holding a U.S. race. “She recommended Weaverville,” Morris says. “She recognized that the region has some of the best single track in the western United States.” Organizers have brainstormed ways to lure a strong contingent of international riders. One answer: “We have set up host families for riders who are more than 1,500 miles away to try to make it more affordable,” Novak says. “That gives you a place you can ship your bike rather than take it on a plane, someone to pick you up at the airport, a place to stay so you aren’t paying out of pocket. They have someone who’s cheering for them. The reception from the foreign riders has been really positive.” Of course, organizers also hope international visitors fall in love with this quaint mountain town, whose Main Street is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. It doesn’t have a single stop light, but includes art galleries, coffee houses and a performing arts center. The nearby Trinity River offers world-class rafting and kayaking. The Trinity County Chamber of Commerce and Trinity County Resource Conservation District are working with the business community and the public to prepare, and the chamber website has been revamped to highlight local tourism. “It's a neat opportunity for our town. We’re really pumping Trinity County and the beauty around this area," says Novak, who enjoys riding with his wife and 4-year-old daughter, with his 14-monthold baby on the front of his bike. “They are going to go ride in Whiskeytown and ride the Swasey area and ride on the coast. This whole North State is just an amazing, beautiful place with a plethora of trails. This is putting the whole North State on the international map.” A week before the big race (at 9 am Sept. 26), organizers will host 8 Hours of Weaverville and 4 Hours of Weaverville, where cyclists can try the trail without committing to the 24-hour race. “We’re expecting a number of the international riders to participate in that race as a warm-up so they can get familiar with the course,” says Morris, a former county supervisor whose family moved to Trinity County in the 1850s. Novak, who has done a handful of 24-hour races, says completing this event is a feat like few others. “You have to go through some really serious challenges,” he says. “They say you come face to face with your soul. You really have to cross that barrier where your mind or your body or your stomach just doesn’t want to go on. You have to figure out how to get past it and get motivated and get going again. I have a picture of my family on my bike, and I'm like, ‘Man, I’ve taken so much time to train for this—I can't let them down.’” The rides are addictive, Novak says. “Some of the top riders in Scotland said that was going to be their last race, but they’re all scheduled to come here,” he says. “We’re going to have the top riders in the whole world in Weaverville. I hope everybody’s able to come and check these amazing athletes out.” And organizers hope guests will soak up all the beauty and hospitality the area has to offer. “The next Steve Jobs could be a mountain biker and want to relocate here. It would be wonderful to have those kinds of outcomes,” Morris says. “But the main thing we’re focusing on is a world-class race at a world-class course, and we will have the community ready to welcome the riders with open arms.” • www.weaverville24.us
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ENJOY: How would you describe the power of music? KÁTIA: I’ll answer using a quote from a singer I like. In 2012, I created a show called “Brazilian Heart, a Celebration” to pay homage to Brazilian artists. The first one to be celebrated was Elis Regina, my all-time idol. In 2013, it was Clara Nunes – a samba icon, and last year I paid homage to Maria Bethânia, who continues to bring poetry/ literature to the stage every time she performs. She says: “Music is like perfume.” Think about it…the notes enter your soul through your senses and bring you to a place where sometimes you did not have any idea existed. It moves you to joy or to pieces. It makes you dance, cry, think, ponder, laugh, wonder. It touches your senses, our common ground. From there we evolve, we progress, and inspire through action. E N J OY: Do you think that an artist should be socially responsible? KÁTIA: Yes. It’s strange to me when I take a stand about some social/ political issue and someone makes a face, or mentioned an artist is not supposed to do that. On May 30, I performed at Aratani Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and told the audience that I’m a Mahatma Gandhi follower, a pacifist. Before I flew to L.A. in 1990 I spent a month in El Salvador. That country was in the middle of a civil war, and I spent a night inside of a closet in the Brazilian embassy praying that a bomb wouldn’t fall on our heads. I believe no one deserves the horrors of a war. • Saturday, September 12, Chico State University chicoworldmusicfestival.com • katiamoraes.com Phil Reser has written stories on major American rock and music acts for newspapers, magazines and radio stations since receiving his journalism degree from San Francisco State University. His media contributions include the New York Times, San Francisco Examiner, Chico Enterprise-Record, KCHO & KFPR Public Radio, Blues Revue, and Rolling Stone magazines.
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• Limit time spent on the: computer, TV, or video games to 2 hours or less a day. • Make healthy meals: buy and serve more vegetables, fruits, and wholegrain foods. Making small changes as a family can help your child stay at a healthy weight. These preventive strategies are part of a healthy lifestyle that should be developed during early childhood. Dietary guidelines can provide general diet and lifestyle recommendations for healthy Americans ages 2 years and over. Following these guidelines can help promote good health and reduce risk for chronic disease. Prevention saves lives, reduces health care cost, and helps our community live healthier more productive lives. Let’s all teach and model healthy and positive attitudes towards healthy eating habits for a lifetime.
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M O U N T S H A S TA’ S O L D S K I B O W L THE END OF 14 MILES OF ROADWAY to the timberline of Mount Shasta is a string of memories. The Everitt Memorial Highway recalls the life of John Samuel Everitt, the forestry supervisor who died fighting the Bear Springs Fire of 1934. For tourists, the road is a rare trip by car to a high elevation where they stand and feel the power of the volcanic giant looming above as they take pictures. Velma Nile looks at the road and remembers the parts of three decades where the end of the highway shaped her life. In October 1958, the highway opened, replacing the old Mount Shasta Snowline road. At pavement’s end, the new Mount Shasta Ski Bowl was set to open after two years of planning. On land leased from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, a parking lot and lodge were built at 7,800 feet. Advertisements bragged of the largest ski bowl in the United States.
Each year on July 1, the last stretch of the highway is reopened, and the trailheads and former ski area becomes available to picnickers, hikers and sightseers. The snowmelt has turned the forest floor green, while the rocks and alpine landscape reappear. Trails lead in a variety of directions to the ridges, meadows and the summit hikers crave. On January 12, 1959, this area was filled for the first time with skiers. Before the end of the month, one weekend found 6,000 skiers visiting the lodge. To secure the future, the Herald Ski School began. Nile was the Ski School director. Local schools brought busloads of students on Saturday, filling the classes with 600 students a season. Six lessons were given for a dollar. “I had the gift of recruitment,” Nile says. “I had town directors, instructors and even people to make name tags for each student.”4 continued on page 46
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From the Old Ski Bowl site, there are views of Lassen Peak, the Trinity Alps and majestic Castle Crags. The Old Ski Bowl service road has become the main track of a four-mile trail exploring what little remains of the manmade features. Below the parking lot, ancient forests rise up in homage to their patron, gazing year round at her peak. Grey Butte, Green Butte and Red Butte keep their vigils over their home. The wind brings the smell of the fresh mountain air. The Mount Shasta Ski Bowl met a series of setbacks. The 1962-63 season became the single year bringing a profit to the fledging corporation. A new corporation took over, finding skiing profitable. However, in October 1971, a fire destroyed the lodge and a smaller lodge took its place. Then in January 1978, an avalanche tore down the Green Butte Chair lift, ending developed skiing at the location. Nile worked here from 1958 until the early 1970s, her teaching career taking her from the ski area in its last years. The air is brisk here. Its coolness moves over the warmth of the valley below, as the wind picks up and reminds those taking pictures here of what this must be in the midst of winter, with its ice and snow. At tree line, gnarled tree trunks twist upwards, defiant of the blizzards they face, and enjoying the respite of summer. The sunset glows pink over the mountain, while the city beneath already rests in the dark of night. Hikers are the majority here, where skiers once ruled. Winter is silent, as summer and fall have taken charge of the mountain's activity. From the deck of her home, Nile raises her eyes to the majestic giant which makes up so much of her life. “I remember the winds blowing so hard they knocked us over and the winter where the snow was so deep they dug trenches for the chair lifts,” Nile says. “I just stopped skiing a season ago and when I think back, I remember my time there was good.” •
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THOSE WHO He traveled GREW UP READING light. His philosophy Gary Paulsen’s survival adventures was, “If it doesn’t fit in my might be jealous of the very real life backpack or on my touring bike, I adventure stories told by Brann Smith, the don’t need it.” Though he enjoyed playing owner and pilot of Skydancer Balloon high school football and the attention he Company in Chico. Along with his wife Marie, received as a star athlete at Pleasant Valley co-owner and chief member of his ground crew, High School in Chico, when prom came along Smith now spends his life floating over landscapes and the girls clamored for dates, Smith chose to he traversed alone in his youth, traveling light and head for the hills. He began spending most of his living simply off the land. Ballooning gives him a summers during high school and college biking and different perspective, but the same sense of freedom backpacking. he experienced as a youth with wanderlust. While attending Butte College, Smith and a friend His parents allowed him to roam even as a preteen. took their first truly long-distance ride from Chico to He first trekked up the mountain behind their home Fort Bragg. Their ambition grew and in 1976 joined in Susanville. Later, his father trained his sons in what was dubbed Bikecentennial ’76, a tour across survival skills and introduced them to cross-country the United States in commemoration of the 200th skiing. He drove Brann, his eldest son, from their birthday of the United States. Their adventure Chico home up into the mountains for weekend was front page news in the Chico Enterprise solo trips. Smith says Lassen Volcanic National Record. Park rangers came to know and trust They started in Astoria, Ore., and made it him, depending on him to report on about halfway along the 4,250-mile route areas of concern. He was an early until an accident destroyed Smith’s environmentalist, respecting and bike and left him with minor injuries protecting the wild places he loved in Carolton, Mo. Undeterred, the to explore. men picked up where they left A self-described loner, off and completed the trek Smith rode his bicycle long the next year in 1977. distances, hiked and Though they deviated camped most often some from the by himself. original trail, 4 continued on page 50
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“It was a wonderful journey,” says Smith, stopping at every small town in many states and meeting new people.” they managed to complete the mileage from their original plan because “it’s the journey, not the destination” that matters. Smith continued his adventuring, working to earn what he needed to leave for the backcountry several months during every year. He took short-term jobs in sporting goods stores, as a tour guide and in retail and security – until he met Bill Morgan, a blind man who wanted to walk across America. Sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind, Smith learned how to assist and understand the needs of his blind companion. The two trained and prepared both mentally and physically for their 1983 walk. Smith’s journey with Morgan began in Wyoming and ended in Missouri, where others took up the lead to help Morgan reach his goals. “It was a wonderful journey,” says Smith, “stopping at every small town in many states and meeting new people.” Strong and fit, he took a job with Nike Corporation in 1990. His initial security job grew into a position created for him as loss prevention manager, where he worked for nine years developing policies and procedures and setting up security protocols across the country at Nike stores. He acted as liaison for bodyguards of highprofile athletes that included Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson. Then he discovered hot air balloons.
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Applying his life experience as a freedom-loving adventurer and one who knew the importance of safety, Smith launched his new venture. He learned the craft of maneuvering and maintaining hot air balloons and piloting safely with the wind. He has owned five different balloons, flying all over the country in rallies. He met Marie when she volunteered as part of his ground crew. Married now for two years, she says they “have a blast all the time.” Since the wind is not always predictable, they frequently make surprise landings in fields and school yards where they always make new friends. This year, the Smiths will again participate in the Montague Balloon Fair put on by Shasta Valley Rotary Club from September 25-27, where they will float in a silent celebration of color with others who love the adventure of being carried by the wind. • www.skydancerballooncompany.com • (530) 519-2048
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| BY JON LEWIS | PHOTOS: THOMAS SHEDD
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CHRIS PETERSON AND GLENN GIPPNER have a lot in common. They grew up together in Grass Valley, they both served in the Marine Corps, they both ended up in Redding, they both enjoy being outdoors and they both love the water. It’s that final element that launched both men on a five-year quest to design, manufacture and distribute the best possible all-in-one recreational kayak. Peterson, an avid diver, was constantly on the lookout for a versatile kayak that could accommodate his scuba gear and provide a stable platform for his abalone diving passion.
Gippner, an avid angler, wanted a kayak that would match up with his favorite kinds of fishing, which range from lake trolling and fly fishing to deep-sea adventures and bow fishing. Neither could find a kayak that met their needs, so they started working on one that would. “We couldn’t find anything that suited us, as far as getting on the water and doing what we wanted to do, so we had to make it,” says Peterson. The two formed TrueRec, set up shop in Redding and headed to the drawing board. The result, after years of engineering, tinkering, refining, field work and good ol’ trial and4 continued on page 56
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error, is a molded plastic kayak they’re calling the DFP in honor of its three primary functions: dive, float and paddle. The distinguishing feature of the DFP is its patent-pending pontoon system. A pair of buoyant paddle-shaped wings can easily be deployed and locked into place to give the DFP exceptional stability and makes it easier for divers to get on and off the boat while out on the water. A sturdy, flat deck allows boaters to confidently stand and cast flies and lures, fish with a bow or simply engage in a little standup paddling. Meticulously designed hatches provide waterproof storage for cameras, wallets and phones, along with spaces for fishing tackle, scuba tanks, coolers and other equipment. The kayak is designed to accommodate a host of optional features, including a live well, fish finder, adjustable seat, duck blind, trolling motor and LED lighting system. The DFP measures 13 feet long and has a capacity of 450 pounds. With its pontoons retracted, it is 32 inches wide—narrow enough to be smoothly paddled like a conventional kayak. With the pontoons in place, the DFP is eight feet wide. As a longtime mechanical engineering student with a background in aviation, personal watercraft and computer-aided design (CAD), Peterson did the bulk of the design work on the DFP. “I can’t even calculate the number of hours he spent on this,” says Gippner, who refers to his partner as a “very smart guy” and a veritable jack of all trades. Gippner brings his managerial expertise to the team, with the bulk of his experience coming from the construction industry, where he served as project manager on large infrastructure jobs. The first hurdle to clear was building a prototype that met all of their needs. With that in hand, the next step was to have sturdy aluminum molds made. The molds were then delivered to a rotational molding plant in Madera, where the first DFPs came to life.4 continued on page 58
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While that process was underway, Gippner and Peterson were busy marketing their creation, lining up distributors—their goal is to focus on mom-and-pop kayak shops rather than fight for space in big-box retailers—and securing enough funding to keep things running until they had boats to sell. Both men credit the Shasta County Economic Development Corporation with offering crucial help during a tough stretch, citing both Mark Lascelles, the organization’s president, and Hope Seth, the marketing and entrepreneurial development director, for their assistance. “They had a project that was moving very slowly and they were trying to get it off the ground, so we helped them through the initial stages, helped with their business plan and gave them the tools for going out and pitching for money,” says Lascelles. With a solid plan in place and a compelling vision for TrueRec as a
player in the North State’s expanding outdoor recreation industry, Gippner and Peterson were able to secure funding from the Shasta Angel Group for Entrepreneurs (SAGE). (TrueRec became the fourth startup funded by SAGE since its inception in 2011.) “I’m excited about it. I think it’s a great little company and it fits right in with the recreational manufacturing sector that we look to develop,” Lascelles says. “It has been quite the journey. It was not an easy path,” says Peterson. “We did it by the book as far as entrepreneurs go. We borrowed money, spent all we owned, I lived in the shop for two years … it’s been a battle to keep this thing afloat, no pun intended, but we’re here. “I think that’s partially why our investors chose us. SAGE has Redding people and they know we’re trying to grow the economy here. The investors see a potential. We’re just a couple of guys trying to make our dream come true. We’re both very passionate and very driven. Maybe too much so,” Peterson says with a laugh. • www.truerecreation.com
Jon Lewis is a Redding-based writer with 33 years of experience. A longtime San Francisco Giants fan, his interests include golf, fishing and sharing stories about people, places and things. He can be reached at jonpaullewis@gmail.com.
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“WHEN A BAND HITS A GROOVE and the audience is in the groove at the same time, there’s a universal vibe that fills the place and it’s very special,” says Mark Wilpolt, mandolin player for Chico’s Reckoning band. “And it’s what we’re all seeking.” About five years ago, Wilpolt and friends set about seeking that universal vibe by combining the lyrics of revered groove bands the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band with the musical stylings of bluegrass. The fusion is what they refer to as Dead Grass, and it’s attracting Dead Heads and traditional bluegrass fans alike. “It’s fun to do because we’re trying to do what we believe are fresh interpretations of the songs. We’re trying to grass it up,” says Wilpolt.4 continued on page 62 SEPTEMBER 2015 ENJOY | 61
“It started out just as a lark,” he adds. “I had an opportunity to play at a crafts fair and I said we were just going to play acoustic. And not only that, we were just going to play songs from the ‘Reckoning’ album.” “Reckoning” is the double live album released in 1981 by the Grateful Dead that includes acoustic versions of some original fan favorites as well as standards from the traditional American songbook, such as El Paso and Tom Dooley. “They’re all songs we have played around the campfire,” says guitarist Campbell Church. Church and Wilpolt were once neighbors and note that other band members – bass player Paul Friedlander and banjo/guitar player Lloyd Foote – are all connected through teaching careers. Friedlander just retired from Chico State University, where Wilpolt still teaches math. Foote, who played in the 8th Avenue String Band, is a retired English teacher from Paradise. Church is active in his daughters’ education at Wildflower Open Classroom, noting, “I have three daughters and have been charged with driving them around and keeping them fed.” “We’ve all been kicking it around Chico enough to have seen each others’ bands,” sums up Wilpolt. “The 8th Avenue String Band was one of my favorite bands back in the day so it’s an honor and a privilege to be playing with Lloyd.” The concept of the dead grass sound goes back to the 1975 release of “Old and In the Way,” a bluegrass debut album by a group of the same name, which included Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. “‘Old and In the Way’ introduced bluegrass to a whole generation of hippies, one of which was me,” says Wilpolt. Today, the band marvels at the diversity of people attending their shows. “There are many people that don’t even know we’re a Grateful Dead cover band and they’ll come up to us and tell us, ‘Those are really great songs,’ and they don’t even know the Grateful Dead songs,” he adds. While he’ll freely refer to himself as a hippie, he’s quick to note, “This stuff is not old hippie music. We find that people find that these are great songs that
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stand on their own and deserve to be heard. And it’s great music to move your feet to. This is good old American music in every possible way.” With the mellow confidence of a long-time fan, Church adds, “Grateful Dead music never goes away. You can kind of get tired of it for awhile, but no one ever says that they don’t really like it anymore.” After a successful series of summer 2013 shows in the North State on the True North Tour, more and more people are enjoying this fused sound. “Those were amongst our most memorable shows, playing in those small towns,” says Wilpolt. Organized by the arts councils of each community, the band played Chico, Red Bluff, Weaverville and Redding. Now, the band is on to venues such as the Ashkenaz in Berkeley and the city’s Shakedown Street Festival. As for the future, Church is keen to play “more of those memorable shows.” He sees the band learning more songs and reveling in “the feeling you get when those songs come together, when you get those songs right.” He recalls the wonder of that feeling when, at the Chico World Music Festival, “We were joined in the middle of a song by Joe Craven, who came on stage playing his fiddle. I heard him before I saw him.” Lately, the band has been sharing gigs with Wake of the Dead, a Chico-based Grateful Dead cover band. “ I see music as a community-oriented thing,” says Wilpolt, “My ambition is to provide fun for people and to hopefully provide an opportunity to shake their booty a little bit.” Reckoning concert at the State Theatre with Wake of the Dead October 10 • 7:30 PM www.reckoningdeadgrass.com
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T W O H I S TO R I C N O R T H S TAT E S C H O O L S H O L D M A N Y G R E AT M E M O R I E S MILLVILLE AND ELLIS SCHOOLS ARE CLOSE IN LOCATION and share a pioneer past. The former one-room schoolhouses along Whitmore Road in Millville hold lots of history for the small community east of Redding. Lorale Tollett, 71, attended first through eighth grade at the redbrick Millville School. One teacher taught all eight grades. “The teacher was great. We’d all pack our lunches and go for walks way out back and check the wildflowers,” Tollett recalls. “We were always going on field trips – before the stickers got bad and the snakes were out.” Students dug ditches and used branches to make forts next to the school. When a baseball game was scheduled with Whitmore, everyone (25 or so pupils) climbed into the back of a cattle truck to head up the hill for the competition. “It was a big old cow truck,” Tollett says. “Back then you could do things like that.” The land for the school was purchased for $80 and the building deeded in 1867. The two-story building had a dual identity: School was on the first floor; the Masons and Odd Fellows hall on the
second floor. It was one of 10 or so buildings in California with such a partnership, according to Shasta Historical Society’s “The Covered Wagon.” Students were not to go upstairs, notes Winifred Graham Saastad in an account for Millville Historical Society’s 2003 book, “Millville: A Bridge to the Past.” But her parents belonged to the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge, and children were included at some events. “We used to run and slide across the floor before the dancing began,” she says in the book. “That room also had a player piano … we were fascinated with the mechanics of the keys going up and down all by themselves.” A wood stove warmed the building in winter. Students would bring a potato from home, put it in the coals, and have a baked potato for lunch, notes Marcene Coffelt in the Millville history book. On spring days, older students were allowed to read their lessons under trees. Coffelt recalled how students sometimes would put one or two classmates, “who were small enough to fit, inside a 55-gallon metal drum and roll the horizontal drum down a small incline. It was great fun if your stomach could handle it.”4 continued on page 66
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She remembered poems being recited on Fridays and bats swooping through the classroom when lights were turned off to show movies. “This caused quite a furor,” she noted. Modern plumbing didn’t come to Millville School until the mid-1950s. In 1956, Ellis School was moved from South Cow Creek Valley to the Millville School grounds to be the primary-grade classroom. Established in 1883, the school was named after John and Helen Ellis, who donated the original property. It was at two more locations in the valley, with the newest version built in 1920. After Millville Elementary School was constructed on Brookdale Road in the mid-1960s, the old schoolhouses were left to the lodges. The redbrick school was showing its age. An edition of “The Covered Wagon” describes “bats in the dining room, honeybees in the wooden walls, myriads of pesky flies” plus faulty fuses. The lodges relocated to Palo Cedro in the early 1970s and the redbrick schoolhouse was sold. The building remains privately owned and is vacant. Ellis School was briefly a church and used for storage by Millville Fire Department. Millville Historical Society acquired it in 1984 and moved it a short distance next to the Fire Hall to be the group’s museum and meeting place. Inside the bluish gray building are documents, photographs, memorabilia and artifacts, including a 118-year-old piano from Millville School. The museum also has an 1890 Buffalo Pitts grain separator. Historical Society President Rod Miranda says it is believed to be the only one remaining in the United States. The historical society would like to join forces with the Fire Department to obtain the old redbrick Millville School and make it a community center, Miranda says. However, there’s no funding or a plan in play to purchase it. “We’d like to get the old one and preserve it,” he says. “It’s a piece of Shasta County history, that’s for sure.” •
Laura Christman is a freelance writer in Redding. She has a journalism degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and was a newspaper reporter, columnist and features editor. Contact her at laurachristman14@gmail.com.
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A SWEET SMILE and a twinkling pair of eyes shine from underneath a bubblegum pink floppy sun hat, one that was purchased at Granzella’s and was lovingly taken off the head of the satisfied customer when Mr. James “Jim” Granzella himself was asked to pose for a photo. He plopped the hat onto his head, bringing a gleeful feeling of happiness to the young ladies in the photo. It was a moment they would never forget. The warm, fun-loving spirit of the man in the photo is the very essence of Granzella’s, a bustling oasis of gourmet food and hospitality just off the I-5 corridor in Williams. The weary traveler and the savvy local alike find sanctuary in the edible delights to be found here. Imagine a selection of local olives, grown in Orland and seasoned at Granzella’s own plant, available for your sampling pleasure. Delight in a made-to-order deli sandwich featuring top quality, hand-sliced meat and bread made in San Francisco from Granzella’s own recipe. From gourmet crackers and spreads, an extensive selection of wines and a refreshing array of gelato to hard-to-find fare from every corner of
the world, Granzella’s is a little piece of foodie heaven. Floor-to-ceiling displays feature a distinctive old world style, one that makes you feel as if you are traveling the globe from the comfort of home. The gourmand in everyone is likely to be inspired by the offerings, but perhaps what is most incredible about Granzella’s is its place as a North State icon. Established in 1976, Granzella’s became more than just a stop-over —it became a destination. In 1996, it spread its wings to incorporate Granzella’s Inn, a boutique-style hotel adjacent to the restaurant. In 2007, fire destroyed the restaurant, deli and sports bar, leaving just enough of the former structure to provide a glimmer of hope. “We spent the first day crying, and then we said, ‘Let’s get back on track’. There was never a question of whether or not we would rebuild. It took nine months, which4 continued on page 70
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is incredibly fast. My brother Dino was in charge of the rebuilding process,” says Stacie McCarty, granddaughter of Jim Granzella and office manager for Granzella’s. “I was able to come and take measurements before the excavator tore it down entirely. I had to wear a gas mask and go in for very short bits of time, running back and forth to jot down measurements,” says Dino McCarty, grandson of Jim Granzella and general manager for the restaurant and deli. Dino was set on retaining the original structure, the one his grandfather had worked so hard to maintain for more than 30 years. Dino, who used to stand on a box built for him by his dad, Bill McCarty, when he was too small to reach the sink to wash dishes, refuted the suggestion to “scrap the old structure and start fresh.” Instead, he found a way to attain the best of both worlds. The gift shop, built in 2008, was the silver lining that came out of the fire, established just across the street in the building used as the interim deli while the original site was rebuilt. Dino remembers the kindness of a fire chief from another community that heard about the fire and immediately came to help. With the support of the fire chief on duty at the scene, the visiting fire chief gathered up available firefighters and some staff members and worked to safely remove the dearly loved taxidermy animals from the sports bar, preserving a part of the uniqueness of Granzella’s.
“Losing your business & income is hard, but the memories were what hurt the most.” “My brother and I literally grew up here. I thought it was the worst day of my life, but it was nothing like losing him,” says Stacie. Sadly, Jim Granzella succumbed to cancer in October 2013, the pain of his loss still fresh in the minds of his family, employees and customers alike. But his family— which includes the more than 17 biological family members who work at Granzella’s and a total staff of close to 140 people—has made a commitment to carry out his vision. At the helm of the establishment is Jim’s belief that family was, is, and always will be “everything.” It’s the core value that Stacie says radiates from every facet of the business: “His sense of family was amazing,” Stacie says.4 continued on page 72
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“He treated all of us… well, words can’t even describe. I often say, ‘I work here, but this is my home.’” Dino says his grandfather’s legacy is carried on through hard work and the team’s unwavering commitment to quality, two things that Jim taught them: “In business, there are things that you have to adjust, but we will never cut the quality. We always want to do the best for our customers. People don’t want to wait a long time for it, but it should always be a quality product. Our team has to be quick and efficient to carry this out. We wouldn’t be what we are without our staff.” “People often ask how we all get along,” says Stacie. “As my grandpa used to say, ‘We scream and yell, we cuss and then we get over it.’ He wouldn’t let anything come
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between him and his family. We are all very blessed to have that. I think my grandmother, Beverly Granzella, carries on the legacy of family the most. I’d love to give my grandpa all the credit, but my grandmother is ‘the woman behind the man’. She’s the head of the family. She is still the force behind this family.” • www.granzellas.com
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T H E F I R S T T R A N S -W E S T COA S T AU TO M O B I L E T R I P WHILE EARLY AUTOMOBILES PUFFED and snorted around major urban areas of America before 1900, it was in the first few years of the new century when they appeared in rural northern California. Probably the most famous, and the first such episode, occurred during the last week in September 1902, creating quite a stir in Shasta County. George W. Carmack, the self-proclaimed discoverer and promoter of the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon, drove his automobile confidently into Redding, accompanied by his wife, Marguerite. Carmack’s riches allowed him to purchase an automobile, a Mobile Runabout, in Seattle where they resided. He became obsessed with the idea of driving all the way from Seattle to San Francisco, a distance of more than 800 miles on the crude dirt roads of the time period. The kerosene-burning steamer did well, though not without challenges almost every day.4 continued on page 76
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“It weighs over a ton and cost $10,000. We carry over 200 pounds of luggage and besides have fuel and machine repairs. We use steam for motor power. Gasoline automobiles are not such climbers as those operated by steam, and ours is a climber…”
The town practically stopped all activity, as residents rushed to see the “bronzed travelers.” A reporter from the Free Press Newspaper secured an interview from which the following is reported. “We left Seattle August 31st, and loitered eight days on the road,” said Mrs. Carmack, who was quite communicative, while her husband was busy twisting up bolts, opening valves, and oiling here and there “so you see we made the trip in fifteen days.” [Reporter] “How far have you travelled?” “George,” continued she, “look at the cyclometer, please. How far have we come?’ “Exactly 631 miles,” replied the discoverer of the Klondike. [Mrs. Carmack] “We have had a wonderful trip. I guess no automobile ever made it before. No one would have thought it possible, except George. We have passed through some wild country, up steep grades, over rocky roads and in a few places where there were no roads at all. In Cow Creek Canyon (Hungry Man’s Canyon, some call it) we had none at all in some places. Not even a wagon had even passed over the ground. We had to find our own road.” “We have come through without even a puncture, in spite of it all. The worst road we had was from Toledo to Castle Rock Washington. Roberts Hill, Oregon, was very bad. We had little trouble in passing over the Siskiyous but we are glad to get out into the Sacramento Valley where we shall have easy wheeling the rest of the way.” [Reporter] “Your destination?” “Is San Francisco,” replied Mrs. Carmack. “We are going to visit my mother, Mrs. E. Hardt, at 2001 Jackson Street. We ought to reach her Thursday surely [3 more days], although we are not trying to make speed. We generally start about eight in the morning and make camp at 5 in the afternoon, wherever that hour finds us.” [Reporter] “Your machine?” “It weighs over a ton and cost $10,000. We carry over 200 pounds of luggage and besides have fuel and machine repairs. We use steam for motor power. Gasoline automobiles are not such climbers as those operated by steam, and ours is a climber,” continued the lady as she patted lovingly the sides of her vehicle and in doing so almost hit a silver-mounted revolver that lay by her side. “We have gasoline for fuel and carry twenty-seven gallons. We have to take water every ten miles.” [Reporter] “Do you ever expect to return to the Klondike?” “No. We have all the money we want and are going to take things easy and have all the pleasure we can, aren’t we, George?” addressing her husband. “You bet we are,” he replied, and he squirted some oil on another joint. “We left the Klondike in 1899 and never expect to return. My husband has no interests there. He has five quartz claims in the Cascades, all of which he is working just for the fun of being a miner.” At this point George got into the automobile, bade the reporter a cordial goodbye, and sped around up town to lay in a supply of gasoline, and where they were the cynosure (center of attraction) of all eyes for half an hour while making other purchases.”
The Carmacks did eventually reach San Francisco, to the jubilation of automobile enthusiasts in and around the Bay Area. In Redding, however, the incident was soon forgotten. As one local resident succinctly put it, “This variety of vehicle don’t find much favor up this way.” • Al Rocca is Professor Emeritus of Education at Simpson University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on local history. His most current work, A History of Redding: The Early Years, is available at Enjoy the Store.
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A LT E R AT I O N S T H AT B R I N G S M I L E S TO T H E CO M M U N I T Y THE PAGES OF RHONDA JOHNSON’S PHOTO ALBUMS reflect a veritable timeline of fashion over the last 25 years. Flipping through them, one can see the progress of prom attire go from long and frilly dresses to more sleek and short designs. There are highly decorated, very showy outfits for horse show contestants. And then there are wedding dresses. Whether they are completely original designs or reconstructions of family dresses for a new generation of bride, they all stand out because they are perfectly tailored to the individual wearing them. “I am really proud that I am celebrating 25 years here,” says Johnson, gesturing across the expanse of her sewing room that encompasses the entire basement level of her Red Bluff home. The owner of We Sew 4 U, Johnson fell into her profession by necessity and now marvels at the outcomes of her small business venture as a full-time seamstress. Her experience with sewing began during sixth grade. “In the wintertime when I couldn’t ride horses, I was bored,” she says. She picked up a pattern, cut it out, and discovered that she enjoyed the challenge of constructing with fabric. She would later take an aptitude test and score into the realm of architecture. “I liked figuring out how things went together,” she adds. Fabric became her favorite medium because it was forgiving and allowed her to create without having to be exceedingly precise. She works only with original patterns that she creates herself. By the time she was 14, Johnson had a part-time job as a gift wrapper at Zuckweiler’s Department Store in Red Bluff and was sewing the signature shift dresses of a fellow employee who worked in Women’s Wear. 4 continued on page 80 SEPTEMBER 2015 ENJOY | 79
She continued sewing part time, enjoying the interactions with people it brought her as well as the extra money it put in her pocket. She never thought she’d be forced to consider it as a full-time profession, but when tragedy struck, it was her saving grace. When her three children were 2, 4 and 6 years old, Johnson’s husband left her and she says, “I was devastated at having to raise three kids by myself.” Though she had completed three years at the University of California at Davis, she did not have a college degree. Without it, her options felt limited, particularly since she had to keep herself available to her children. “Just very scarily, I took a chance,” she says of her determination to turn her forfun, part-time venture into a career that would allow her to support her family. She enrolled in a business course at the Red Bluff Small Business Association, but still says, “Most of what I learned in business was from Mr. Zuckweiler,” the owner of the department store where she held her first job. “I have really learned to appreciate the benefits of being self-employed,” she says now, noting that she had never planned to be so. Twentyfive years later, she feels the pride of having sewn for families that she’s been able to watch grow up. In some cases, she now sews for the children of her original customers. Her own children are now grown and successful, a point of great pride to her.
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“Alterations are my bread and butter,” she adds. “That’s my gift. There is a huge difference between wearable and a perfect fit.” The perfect fit, she notes, can bring a smile to a person’s face, and that’s what she loves to see. Along the way, Johnson managed to complete her bachelor’s degree in psychology through the Aspire program at Simpson University. “It didn’t change my profession, but it did change a lot of me,” she says. “It meant so much to get that college degree.” It also gave her new insight into the value of her work. “I learned from psychology that how people feel about themselves affects their productivity and their accomplishments.” She also learned that “colors have power.” Hence, the importance of a perfect fit. “I really enjoy it when I can take stress out of people’s lives,” she says. “Because people do stress about their clothes.” Johnson applied to season two of Project Runway and made it through four interviews for the show. Encouraged by her children to apply, she was disappointed to not make it further. However, she says, “My daughter said, ‘Mom, it was never about you making the show. It was about if you’d try’.” Try is something Rhonda Johnson has been good at, and it has paid off. “I’m here now because I choose to be here,” she says. “I’m not stuck here.” • We Sew 4 U • Red Bluff (530) 527-5724
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MOVE OVER, PORTLANDIA. Step aside, Seattle. Redding is about to adopt some urban vibe. For three days in September, a trio of coordinators and a host of believers will transform and showcase a few tiny downtown spaces in hopes of making big marks on the urban scene. While not new across the nation, the concept behind the Market Hall Parklet and Pop-Up Event, to be held Sept. 17-19 at the south end of Cascade Square on California Street, will be new to most area residents. At the event’s core are pop-ups and parklets. Pop-ups won’t mean a farmers market-esque sea of lean-to tents and colorful crafts, though. This is an elevated version, featuring a collection of intentional vendors who will collectively create a bistro-like culinary experience. Surrounded by local art and serving up early morning coffee and croissants, midday paninis and evening cheeses and wine, this pop-up rendition invites all walks to chill and dine in and around its partner parklet. The term parklet infers a mini-park, which it is, kind of. But not quite. Like a park, it is public space, but its genesis comes from the clever use of parking spaces. San Francisco gets credit for introducing the first parklet in 2005, which launched what is now a worldwide annual event called PARK(ing) Day, held the third Friday in September. Parklets are no asphalt-and-card-table affairs. They are cleverly designed spaces that include flooring to extend the sidewalk and then an array of imaginative configurations that can include seating, bike parking, play areas, greenery, lighting, and often, shade. They can be austere, whimsical or posh, but the primary goal is that they are inviting.4 continued on page 84
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Local architect Ryan Russell of Ryan Russell Studio and Ben Fromgen, a San Francisco architect from bcooperative, will plot a master design for Redding’s three-day parklet, which will span two parallel parking spaces. Fromgen brings parklet experience while Russell hopes to establish his stamp as an architect who influences the value of his hometown. “Good public design plays such an important role in the process of connecting the people, businesses, and culture of an area,” says Russell. Already known for his more permanent parklet-like work in front of Coffee Bar on Pine Street, he relishes the opportunity to design for area enhancement and community interaction. “Parklets are a simple but very effective means for doing this.” But how does a three-day pop-up and parklet event do more than bring out the curious for temporary entertainment? Can this idea spark something bigger? Redding City Councilwoman Kristen Schreder says yes. “Events like this open people’s eyes to what the downtown is and can be.” “This can be a ‘what-if ’ experience,” says James Mazzotta, new business development manager for Enjoy, Inc. “What if we had more of these? This event lets us draw upon a successful urban model and gives us permission to think outside the box. We’d love to build one of these permanently in front of our Enjoy the Store to extend our customers’ experience and create a cool space.” Dale Woods, property manager for Cascade Square and cocoordinator of the event, says it won’t change anything unless people
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experience it. If people come and hang out, try the food, and see what a parklet feels like and how it changes their perspective, then the community can collectively decide if this is a direction it wants to pursue more permanently. “We know the economy has improved. Merchants are reporting upticks in both sales and foot traffic. This will celebrate what many know is good and paint a vision for even more vibrant, postrecession downtown attractions.” Anne Thomas, another event coordinator and executive director of Shasta Living Streets, says making cool and accessible public spaces like this highlights the downtown’s usability and cements the connection between walking, biking, and economic vitality. “These pieces of positive transformation are interconnected. If successful, they lead to more conversation, awareness, and hopefully, improvements that everyone wants.” Pop-ups and parklets aren’t exactly “if you build it they will come,” but more like, “If you do it, they will know.” So the coordinators will pop up their popups and hope the community pops over to discover this Northern California downtown vibe. • Carrie Schmeck is a columnist and corporate communications writer who has called Redding home since 2001. When she isn’t writing, she is riding her road bicycle throughout the North State, hanging out with her boys or sipping coffee with good friends.
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September Recipe As promised in an earlier issue, here is the recipe for my husband’s favorite birthday cake: an indulgent German Chocolate Cake with a Coconut Pecan Frosting. Forget the boxed variety –this layered cake is rich, moist and chocolaty. And if you love pecans and coconut, then the frosting is the perfect topping – sweet and nutty! So bake this up, pour a glass of milk and
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G E R M A N C H O C O L AT E B I R T H D AY C A K E Yield: Makes 10 – 12 servings
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2 cup chopped pecans 1 – 12 oz. can evaporated milk 1 ½ cup sugar ¾ cup butter 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten 2 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract TOTAL TIME: About 1 hour 5 minutes PREP: 45 minutes COOK: 23 – 28 minutes
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FROSTING DIRECTIONS STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer on shallow cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted. Stir halfway through. Once toasted, cool completely, about 20 minutes. STEP 2: Meanwhile, cook evaporated milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cook, stirring constantly, 12 to 14 minutes or until mixture becomes a light caramel color, is bubbling, and reaches a pudding-like thickness. STEP 3: Remove pan from heat and stir in coconut, vanilla and pecans. Transfer mixture to a bowl. To cool, let the icing stand, stirring occasionally, around 45 minutes or until cooled.
Lana Granfors has resided in Redding since moving here from Texas in 1975. She devotes time to her passions: family, travel, gardening and cooking. A selftaught cook, her recipes are created with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation and of course, flavor.
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Get Out There Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. -writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley That’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I’ve lived in Northern California for 24 years, and recently realized that for no apparent reason, I haven’t taken advantage of many of the places and activities our beautiful area has to offer. Time to organize and make a list… Ask a friend from outside the area what they’ve heard about where we live, and you get answers like, “It’s hot” or “I know you have the Sundial Bridge.” Next time that happens, ask them a few more questions, like, “Have you rafted the Trinity River? Have you hiked Lassen under a full moon? What about reclining, putting your head back, looking up, and exploring the murals at the Cascade Theatre before a show?” I got two out of three…and you? We are more, we have more, so let’s do more! Falls are always fun…waterfalls, that is. My nonscientific poll of folks in the office says more than half have not been to Whiskeytown Falls. I’ll allow a few passes here because the Carr Trail to the falls isn’t for everyone. Bring water, maybe a walking stick, and if need be, make use of the benches along the way. No excuses, though, for not seeing Burney Falls! You can view what they term “The Eighth Wonder” right from the top of the parking lot, take a short path to the bottom, or take a 1.3-mile hike. There are about 50 waterfalls in the area, including a few more at Whiskeytown, on the trail to Castle Crags, Cedar Creek Falls off Highway 299 East, and the impressive Potem Falls near Montgomery Creek. Performing a few times plus emceeing dozens of concerts at the Cascade Theatre means we’ve seen the inner workings of an amazing venue. Every time we host a concert, I ask for a show of hands from those visiting the Cascade for the first time. Still getting a lot of hands, so go see a show (Marty Stuart, Jonny Lang, North State Symphony, Cascade Christmas and Celtic Christmas are a few to consider before we ring in 2016). Amazing sound, an impressive total Art Deco restoration, plus those amazing ceiling murals dripping with gold and silver leaf make for a great night out.
by Patrick John So many more…so little page space… Full moon Lassen Peak hike - Guided full moon hikes are no longer offered, but it’s totally doable with a little pre-planning. Lassen Park’s website recommends taking in the sunset and full moon on the same hike. Parts of Castle Crags look like a movie creation. Hikes range from moderate to difficult. The view from the top gives you a breathtaking vantage point of forests, lakes, Lassen Peak, Mt. Shasta and the Cinder Cone. The Shasta Dam tour. It took me 20 years to take the tour, and I enjoyed it so much, I took it twice in one summer. This feat of engineering and construction is full of hidden facts and surprises (how many bodies were buried in the 6.5 million cubic yards of concrete used to build the dam? You’ll find out!). The guides are fun, they know their stuff, and you get a unique perspective of the dam by descending more than 400 feet directly through it. Oh yeah, and it’s free. Shasta Lake houseboating and the tour of Shasta Caverns are staples. I don’t think you should be allowed to claim you’re a true resident of the North State unless you check these off your list. By the way, there’s PLENTY of water for recreation on Lake Shasta. Don’t let the view from above fool you. Did you know we have a pair of monasteries in Northern California? Check out The Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina for a day visit or retreat. The Trappist monks there also work the land’s orchards and vineyards, specifically tending to grapes for prized New Clairvaux wines. The St. Herman of Alaska Monastery in Platina also welcomes day visitors and overnighters and holds regular services. Both monasteries have a host of items for sale to support their operations. Both can be found online. I’m out of page space, so we’ll just have to keep making our own lists. Let’s make a conscious effort not to take our friends, family or this gorgeous part of the world for granted. By the way, does anybody need a hiking partner?
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in the september spotlight FROM FOOD TO FUN, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY Honeybee Festival Cookies and Queens Royal Tea Party
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CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 26 - 27 | 10:30 AM
Enjoy two full days of attractions featuring the “live bee beard” demonstration and other honeybee related activities. There will be a special children’s entertainment area, antique tractor display and parade, lots of food booths and new arts and crafts booths. Enjoy lots of opportunities to do your early holiday shopping. For more information, call (530) 547-2727.
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Let your little one enjoy small group activities with their favorite Disney-like character. Ten tents will be decorated in a Disney-like theme, and a character will help with a craftmaking activity and snacks. Five 40-minute sessions occur each day. The conclusion of the session is a parade around the hall of all the 10+ characters and the kids in a fun conga line. Many opportunities for pictures with their favorite characters. A parent must accompany the children. For more information, visit www.sdyouthleaders.weebly.com.
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CASA Superhero Run Music by the Mountain Festival
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Experience the music by the mountain featuring the Circadian String Quartet. Attend the benefit gala reception on Saturday, held in a private home featuring live music, silent auction, wine and appetizers. Then on Sunday, enjoy the concert by the Circadian String Quartet at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. For more information, visit musicbythemountain.com.
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CASA is a national program dedicated to providing quality court advocacy services to abused and neglected children. Help raise awareness during this fun run. Dress as a superhero and run the 5K, 10K or have your little ones run the Little Heroes Dash. For more information, visist www.run4casa.com.
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Splash Dogs Event
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San Francisco’s Alonzo King Lines Ballet leaps to uncharted heights with bold new dance innovations that break the mold of what ballet can be. Alonzo King’s choreography dazzles audiences by digging into the mysteries of movement and bringing honesty and urgent spirituality to the stage. The evening’s performance will feature the company’s new work, Biophony. For tickets or for more information, visit www.chicoperformances.com.
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BIDWELL PARK SEPTEMBER 19 | 8 AM
This fun-filled family event includes a long jump for dogs. Watch the dogs run down a 40-foot dock and leap into a 20x40-foot above-ground pool. Dogs compete for distance. Come out and cheer the dogs on or bring your dog and see how far they can jump. For more information, call (530) 356-2265.
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Smetana: Overture to the Bartered Bride Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring Alpin Hong, piano Slayton: Fifth Prelude for Orchestra
September 26 / 7:30 PM Cascade Theatre, Redding September 27 / 2:00 PM Laxson Auditorium, Chico e for a “please join m ur ho e free talk on er t!” nc co e th re befo
Cascade Theatre Box Office: 243-8877 University Box Office (Chico): 898-6333 www.northstatesymphony.org
music director Scott Seaton
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CALENDAR
| SEPTEMBER 2015
Burney September 13 • “Dinner at the Rex” benefit for Burney Library, Friends of the Intermountain Libraries, 5:30 pm, (530) 335-4317 Chico September 12 • Bidwell Bark Fun Run and Festival, One Mile Recreation area at Bidwell Park, 8:30 am - 1 pm, www.bidwellbark.com • Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room, 5:30 pm, (530) 893-0360 September 19 • CASA Superhero Run, One Mile Recreation area at Bidwell Park, 8 am - noon, (530) 247-3372, www.run4casa.com
Cottonwood
September 2 • NSBRA Race, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, 7:30 pm, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com September 12 • Hot Rods and Hogs show and shine, Historic downtown, 9 am - 2 pm, (530) 347-6800 September 16 • NSBRA Race, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, 7:30 pm, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com September 19 - 20 • Cowboy Dressage Clinic with Nonny Largent, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, 7:30 pm, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com September 30 • NSBRA Race, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, 7:30 pm, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com Dunsmuir September 12 • Cheryl WEst Petty presents “Downtown Los Angeles 1985,” Siskiyou Arts Museum, 5 - 7 pm, (530) 235-4711, www.siskiyouartsmuseum.org September 25 • Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens photo contest submissions due, www.dunsmuirbotanicalgardens.org Etna September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Cornhole and Washoes, Dotty’s, 5 - 8 pm, (530) 228-6540, www.dottysburger.com Fall River Mills September 20 • AAUW Kitchen Tour, 1 - 5 pm, (530) 336-5848 Hayfork September 4, 11, 18, 25 • Trinity County Farmers’ Market, Hayfork Park, Highway 3, 4 - 7 pm, (530) 623-6821 Igo September 19 • Trail Reclamation Project, Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve, 8 am, (530) 241-2026 September 26 • National Public Lands Day clean up, Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve, 9 am - 2 pm, (530) 241-2026
McArthur
September 2 - 7 • Inter-Mountain Labor Day Weekend Fair, Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 44218 A Street, 8 am - 11:55 pm(530) 336-5695,
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McCloud
September 11 - 12 • McCloud Mountain Bluegrass, www.mccloudmountainbluegrass.com
Mt. Shasta
September 5 - 7 • Labor Day Weekend Cool Mountain Nights classic car show and shine, City Park, (800) 926-4865, www.mtshastachamber.com September 12 - 13 • Music by the Mountain Fall Festival gala benefit reception, 6 - 9 pm, (530) 926-1254, www.musicbythemountain.com Orland September 4, 11, 18, 25 • Art group social, 333 Mill Street, noon - 2 pm, www.cityoforland.com September 5 • Capay Car Show Up, 7544 Cutting Avenue, 9 - 11 am, www.cityoforland.com • Town and Country Bingo to benefit the Humane Society, Glenn County Fairgrounds, 6 - 9 pm, www.cityoforland.com September 26 • Burgers, Brots and Brews fundraiser, www.cityoforland.com Oroville September 26 • Salmon Festival, downtown Oroville, www.orovillechamber.net Palo Cedro September 12 - 13 • 35th annual Palo Cedro Honey Bee Festival, Bishop Quinn, 21893 Old 44 Drive, 8:30 am - 5 pm, (530) 547-2727
Red Bluff
September 5, 12, 19, 26 • Red Bluff Chamber Farmers’ Market, City River Park, 8 am - noon, (530) 527-6220, www.redbluffchamber.com September 5 • Guided bird walks, Sacramento River Discovery Center, www.redbluffchamber.com September 11 • Care Net Pregnancy Center dinner and auction, Bethel, 5 pm, (530) 528-8102 September 12 • Fall Craft Fair, Red Bluff Community Center, (530) 529-0556, www.redbluffchamber.com • 34th annual Jubilee & Craft Fair, Tehama County Museum, 8:30 am - 3 pm, (530) 384-2595 September 19 • Beef n’ Brew, downtown, 4 - 7 pm, (530) 838-9961, www.redbluffchamber.com September 21 • Glass Eye International Juried Photography Contest submissions due, (530) 529-1348, www.imagesfromaglasseye.org
Redding
September 1 • Simpson University’s 14th annual Business Leadership Luncheon, Simpson University, 11:30 am, (530) 226-4525 • Sunset Through the Trees fun run, Lake Redding Park, 7 pm, (530) 526-3076, www.midniteracing.net September 2 • Story Time, Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek Road, 10 - 10:30 am, (530) 222-2006 • Story Time with Simpson, Mt. Shasta Mall, 9:30 - 10 am, (530) 226-4737
September 3 • Open Meditation, High Mountain Wind, 7 - 8:15 am, (530) 241-1921, www.highmountainwind.com • Documentary film “Madina’s Dream,”Shasta College, 7 - 9 pm, (530) 229-3661 September 3, 10, 17, 24 • Children’s Summer Story and Reading Time, Grace Place Tea House, 10 - 10:30 am, (530) 232-5543 September 4, 11, 18, 25 • Free Salsa Lesson and Dance, Grilla Bites, 6 - 10 pm, (530) 917-7512 September 5 • Chef at the Market Culinary Demonstration featuring Chef James Leedy of Shasta Union High School District, Redding City Hall Farmers’ Market, 9:30 - 11:30 am September 8 • Sunset Through the Trees fun run, Lake Redding Park, 7 pm, (530) 526-3076, www.midniteracing.net September 9 • Story Time, Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek Road, 10 - 10:30 am, (530) 222-2006 September 12 • Shasta Mud Run, Ross Ranch, 8 am, (530) 244-7194, www.shastamudrun.com • Chef at the Market Culinary Demonstration featuring the chef from Savory Spoon, Redding City Hall Farmers’ Market, 9:30 - 11:30 am • Beth Moore Simulcast women’s all day retreat, Valley Christian Fellowship, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, (530) 221-0107 • Dutch Oven Cooking with Kristin and Kathleen, That Kitchen Place, Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com September 16 • Story Time, Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek Road, 10 - 10:30 am, (530) 222-2006 September 17 • Storytime, KIXE, 603 North Market Street, 9 - 11 am, (530) 243-5493, www.kixe.org September 19 • Chef at the Market Cook-Off Competition, Redding City Hall, 9 - 11:30 am, (530) 638-7177 • Gatekeeper Shining Affair, Diestelhorst Bridge, 6:30 - 10 pm, (530) 232-5543, www.shiningcare.org/gatekeepers/shining-affair/ • Great Sierra River Cleanup, Shasta Land Trust, 9 am - noon, (530) 241-7886 • Italian Soup Class with Chef Pam, That Kitchen Place, Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com • Cowboy Up Think Pink Steak Feed, Redding Rodeo Grounds, 5 pm, (530) 226-2954, www.reddingrodeo.com • Belda Beast with Be Calm honcho show, The Dip, www.becalmhoncho.com, www.beldabeast.com September 19 - 20 • Splash Dogs Event, Happy Tails Barkery, 9 am - 7 pm, (530) 356-2265 September 20 • Rivercity Jazz Society Concerts, Redding Elks Lodge, 1 - 4:30 pm, (530) 921-3159, www.rivercityjazz.com September 23 • Story Time, Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek Road, 10 - 10:30 am, (530) 222-2006
• Free Garden Workshop, Neighborhood Church, Loma Vista Drive, 5:30 - 7 pm, (530) 229-8497, www.healthyshasta.org September 26 • Pressure Cooking with Chef Pam, That Kitchen Place, Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com September 28 • Immunition workshop, Chiropractic First, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, (530) 243-0889, www.chirofirst.info September 29 • Story Time with Simpson, Mt. Shasta Mall, 9:30 - 10 am, (530) 226-4737
Shasta Lake
September 26 - 27 • Cookies and Queens Royal Tea Party, Central Valley High School, 10 am - 3:45 pm, (530) 227-5484, www.sdyouthleaders.weebly.com
Shingletown
September 25 • Shingletown Medical Center’s 30th birthday party and hoedown, Shingletown Medical Center, 5:30 - 8 pm, (530) 474-3390, www.shingletownmedcenter.org
Weaverville
September 2, 9, 16, 23 • Trinity County Farmers’ Market, Highland Art Center Meadow, Main Street, 4 - 7 pm, (530) 623-6821 September 5 • The Highland Art Center presents: Masten Art Glass, Highland Art Center, 691 Main Street, 5 - 8 pm, (530) 623-5111, www.highlandartcenter.org
Yreka
September 18 • Art Walk, historic downtown, 5 - 8 pm, www.yrekachamber.com September 26 • Sizzlin’ September Car and Motorcycle Show, historic downtown, www.yrekachamber.com
Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org
September 18 • Marty Stuart, 7:30 pm September 19 • Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute, 4 pm, 7 pm September 26 • North State Symphony, 7:30 pm September 30 • Average White Band, 7:30 pm Civic Auditorium
www.reddingcivic.com
September 11 • Telluride - Mountainfilm on Tour September 12 • Taste of Greece, 6 pm September 15 • Last Comic Standing El Rey Theatre (Chico)
www.jmaxproductions.net
September 18 - 20 • 5th annual Shortz! Film Festival, 7 pm September 24 • J Boog, 8:30 pm September 25 • The Holdup, The Wheeland Brothers, 8:30 pm Laxson Auditorium
www.chicoperformances.com
September 5 • Alonzo King LINES Ballet September 9 • W. Kamau Bell
September 11 • John Hiatt and the Combo and the Taj Mahal Trio September 12 • Chico World Music Festival September 18 • Seussical Jr. Riverfront Playhouse
www.riverfrontplayhouse.net
September 12 - October 10 • Bus Stop Senator Theatre
www.jmaxproductions.net September 19 • Madeon, Louis the Child, 8:30 pm
Shasta District Fairgrounds
www.shastadistrictfair.com
September 12 • Community for Anderson Explodes, Steak and Shrimp Dinner • Shasta Speedway September 15 - 20 • Cushman Club September 26 • Cottonwood Foundation for Excellence • Shasta Speedway September 27 • Autumn Dreams Bridal Faire
State Theatre
www.statetheatreredbluff.com
September 17 • Soheil Nasseri, 7:30 pm September 19 • Beef N’ Brew, 5 pm September 20 • Guy Mendilow Ensamble, a Tehama Concert Series event, 7:30 pm September 26 • 3 Still Standing, 7:30 pm Tehama District Fairgrounds
www.tehamadistrictfair.com
September 4 • Red Bluff Junior Round-Up Queen Contest crowning September 5- 6 • Red Bluff Junior Round-Up September 12 - 13 • Alsa Western Regional Llama Show September 19 • 4-H horse show September 24 - 27 • 95th Tehama District Fair Turtle Bay
www.turtlebay.org
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ENJOY: How did you get started in woodworking? FELIX: I grew up in Europe and did a woodworking apprenticeship there, and I have been working with wood for the last 40 years. It’s just kind of a hobby. I like working with things. ENJOY: How did this evolve into the creation of these unique nutcrackers? FELIX: This is just a little side thing that my father-in-law got me into. He had a nutcracker one time that was made out of wood, and where I work, we harvest the English walnut orchard wood and we make flooring out of it. It’s very beautiful. I thought, “Why don’t we make a nutcracker out of English walnut?” I started making it and he said, “Boy, I can sell that.” ENJOY: Where does the wood come from? FELIX: My company has a door, cabinet and flooring division, and it’s downfall from our flooring line that I use up. What’s unique about it is the nuts that you’re cracking are English walnuts. It’s orchard wood, so it’s a green thing that we’re trying to use that wood. I just look at all the material and start making parts to see how many I can make.
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ENJOY: What do people enjoy about your products? FELIX: I think they just love the wood and what it does. I’m trying to do a good job on the nutcrackers – it’s kind of labor intensive. ENJOY: How long have you lived in Durham? FELIX: I have been here for about 27 years. ENJOY: What are your plans for the future? FELIX: I’m in the process of building a shop at my house so I can do it at my leisure time at home. It gives me something to do – it’s better than watching TV. •
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GIVING BACK
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PHOTOS BY ERIN CLAASSEN
D R O E O AD G A R E A D I N G E D U C AT I O N A S S I S TA N C E D O G S ( R . E . A . D . ) P R O G R A M
A SIGN STRATEGICALLY PLACED along Highway 44 entices passersby to come and read with Miss Midnight the first Saturday of each month at the Shingletown Library. Visitors may be surprised to learn that she is a 7-year-old Labrador/Golden Retriever mix who, with handler Sherry Myers, volunteers as part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) program. “I make puppets or props to go with the story I plan to use to get all the children involved,” says Myers, who began escorting Miss Midnight to the READ events four years ago. “You have to show kids that words are alive, that there is excitement in reading.” An international program of Intermountain Therapy Animals—coordinated locally by Prescription Pets—READ is designed to help improve the skills of reluctant readers between the ages of 5 and 12, including those with learning disabilities. Miss Midnight and Myers are one of 30 therapy teams that visit libraries and elementary schools throughout Northern California. Nellie, a Korean Jindo, and her handler Linda Spivey are seven-year veterans of the program. An expert at sleight-of-paw tricks, the red-haired, curly tailed pooch keeps children reading during her monthly visits to the Redding Library. “I can give Nellie a hand signal and she will touch the page with her paw,” says Spivey. “I can then say to the reader, ‘Oh, look, Nellie has a question.’ It allows us to go into more depth with their reading.” A certified READ instructor, Spivey is a former elementary school teacher and Title I Reading Coordinator who now works as a university faculty member and administrator in teacher education and counseling. “We have some who never pick up a book,” Spivey says of the excited children she sees read monthly with Nellie. “They will go and read to five dogs, earning a sticker on their personalized bookmark for each one. They are so happy and proud when they leave because they have read without anyone judging them.” Volunteers correct, but that correction is delivered through the therapy dog. “We will choose to say something like, ‘Look at that again,’” says Spivey. ‘Nellie looks kind of puzzled; can you explain to her what you just read?’ It is not a teacher saying, ‘No, that is wrong.’”
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Certified READ instructor and program coordinator Katy Yoder says, “Every child who reads to a dog at the Redding Library gets to pick out a book at the Friends of the Library bookstore. At the end of the school year, we give a new book to every child involved with READ at their school.” Although thoroughly vetted and trained for this type of work, the dogs do get tired, prompting creative responses from their handlers. “If Nellie closes her eyes, I will say, ‘She is thinking of your reading more as a bedtime story,’” says Spivey, “affirming to the child, ‘She is still listening.’ At the end, I will barely touch her or say her name and she will sit up and close the book.” Myers and Spivey completed a two-year training program through Prescription Pets. Bi-annually they undergo therapy team recertification. Other READ volunteers, like Brooke Thompson, are not far removed from childhood themselves. Now a senior at Shasta High School, she has been training Guide Dogs for the Blind since she was 10 and joined READ four years ago. “There were times early on when I was younger than the kids I was working with,” says Thompson, who with therapy dog Fallon volunteers twice a week in an after-school reading program at Grant Elementary School. “It was a little awkward but they were happy to be there with the dogs and I was, too. I have seen the difference it makes.” This year, the organization is partnering with the Redding School District to gather data on classroom READ programs at Turtle Bay School and Cypress Elementary School. “We want to document improvements to give us a better chance at grant funding,” says Yoder. “Third grade is where children make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn,” she adds. “This is not a dog-and-pony show. We want to demonstrate statistically that it can and does make a difference.” • Celebrate National Literacy Month with READ, Sept. 19 from 1-3 pm at the Redding Library • www.therapyanimals.org/R.E.A.D.html Claudia Mosby is fascinated by the power of words to influence, inspire and heal. She became a freelance feature writer so she could tell people’s stories. She lives in the North State and leads workshops, classes and retreats on writing and wellness. Visit her website at www.writinginsideout.org.
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