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Northern California Living FEBRUARY 2016
37 LOCA L S
The Many Talents of Bill Collins
BE AU T Y TR EN DS
69 Find Your Perfect Coverage
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ON THE M AP Touring the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
GOOD FIN DS
19 Finding New Life With Chasing Victory 33 Holbrook and Lytle’s Timeless Venue – The Rustic Rose in Red Bluff 41 Pizza, People and Passion Rule at MOD Pizza 73 Denise LaChance and The Closet On Main
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Fif teen Minutes With Kassie Johnson, Beauty & Fashion Vlog ger
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GOOD FINDS Raising the Bar at Humboldt Distillery
27 North State Libraries’ Teen Advisory Board 51 A Sledder’s Slope at Snowman’s Hill 66 Safety Tips For Sharing the Road
NAT U R E HIK E
23 Birding in Your Own Backyard
SHOW TI M E
57 Blues Hall of Famer Charlie Musselwhite
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IN EV ERY ISSU E Enjoy the View—Brian Rueb What’s Cookin’—Traditional King Cake Q97’s Billy and Patrick Snapshot Spotlight—Calendar of Events Store Front—Valentine’s Day Giving Back—More Than a Meal With Meals on Wheels Photo by Tim McBroome
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Birds splash in rain puddles, skiers glide down the gloriously powdery slopes of Mount Shasta and umbrellas are finally getting some use—this wet, wintry weather is perfect for snuggling up with the ones you love. Sometimes a weekend getaway does wonders to reignite the spark in your relationship. Why not take your valentine on a little road trip? Snowman’s Hill between McCloud and Mount Shasta has a magical history, and it’s a perfect spot to stage a winter adventure. Or take a Sunday drive along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway—we begin our five-part peek at this All-American Road in this issue. Speaking of passion, the members of the Teen Advisory Board at the Redding Library are pouring their hearts into their community, planning events, performing service work and more to make their world a better place. Everyone loves a good love story, and Randy Holbrook and Valerie Lytle have merged their unique talents to host weddings, reunions and parties at the Rustic Rose in Red Bluff. Few things are more rewarding than playing a small role in someone else’s fairy tale as their own continues to grow, they say. Woodworker Jonathan Stroud’s world was upended when he severed the fingers from his left hand—losing his livelihood and his self-confidence in the process. A little creative thinking and a lot of courage led him to start crafting unique jewelry, and his Chasing Victory business is the ensuing success story. Love the outdoors? You can join one of the greatest citizenscience projects in the world. The Great Backyard Bird Count is planned for President’s Day weekend, and it’s a great excuse to get out, look to the skies and learn more about the feathered friends that call the North State home (at least for part of the year). If you’re still looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone, don’t forget to stop by Enjoy the Store in downtown Redding. We’ll help you select a crate full of treats that Cupid will be proud to deliver. Celebrate love, and enjoy!
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ENJOY THE STORE The Enjoy the Store team has been busily preparing for Valentine’s Day, and we’re excited about all of the locally crafted, fromthe-heart items we have to offer. Browse at your leisure, or invite Kimberly or one of her coworkers to help you select the perfect gifts, assemble them in a wooden crate and tie it all together with a festive bow. Your sweetheart is sure to love it! 1475 Placer St., Suite C & D, Downtown Redding 615 Main St., Downtown Red Bluff 505 W. Center St., Downtown Visalia
IT’S A BOY! Editor in Chief Ronda Ball recently became a grandma again. Her daughter, Lynn Ball, and partner, Wil Blackwell, welcomed Hudson Parker Blackwell into the world at 1:14 am on December 23, 2015. Weighing in at 8 lbs. 2 oz. and 20.5 inches, Hudson was the perfect Christmas gift for his family: especially his siblings, 7-yearold Delaney and 1-year-old Liam.
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Enjoy Magazine has partnered with NorCal Events and will be launching our first bridal guide which will be available at the upcoming Redding Bridal Show held at the Redding Civic Auditorium on February 21. The guide will be packed full of wedding trends, fashion, style, dress and decor, as well as a checklist to help brides and grooms plan their special day.
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FINDING NEW LIFE WITH C H A S I N G V I C TO RY WORKING WITH WOOD changed Jonathan Stroud’s life. Twice. One incident happened in a heartbeat and the results were catastrophic; the other took a few years but the results have been lifeaffirming. A young man who was always happiest working with his hands, the former Redding resident had already worked as an auto mechanic, a cabinetmaker and a chef in his native Ohio before he landed a job in San Carlos, just south of San Francisco. He was married and a brand-new father, making a home out of a cramped studio apartment in San Carlos with wife, Lisa, and 2-monthold Eliora, and apprenticing to take over a business that refinished and installed hardwood floors. His world was upended on June 6, 2009, while using a table saw to cut a notch in a piece of bamboo flooring. In a flash, the spinning blade had cut through his left hand, severing the ligaments to all four fingers and the thumb. In short order, he lost the use of his left hand, his livelihood, his sense of self-worth and his confidence. He nearly lost his wife in the process. “We were struggling. It was very stressful,” Stroud recalls. His hand was such a mangled mess that Stroud firmly believes he would have lost it had he not been under the care of skilled surgeons at Stanford Health Care, where he basically lived for months after the accident.4 continued on page 20 FEBRUARY 2016 ENJOY | 19
While Stroud underwent procedure after procedure and learned how to live with one hand, his wife was home, caring for a newborn. The family’s reduced income and the high cost of Bay Area real estate combined to force the Strouds out of their apartment and into Lisa’s aunt’s home. From there, they moved to Tehachapi, where Stroud continued his physical therapy. A loss of confidence, anger, doubt and worry filled most days. The couple moved back to Redding and Lisa found work as a waitress at the Olive Garden while Stroud was able to generate a little income by restoring vintage cameras and selling them on Etsy, an online marketplace for vintage and handmade goods. Worried that his workers’ compensation benefits would soon end, Stroud says he focused on ways he could make more money. He noticed that jewelry was a popular seller on the site and decided to explore that field. The challenge, though, was how to create a product that stood out in a crowded field. That’s when Stroud settled on bentwood rings, a skill that required about a year to master. At the time, he was one of only a half-dozen offering them on Etsy. “It started to take off, and then customers asked for gemstones, so I figured out how to do that and people fell in love with them.” For help in learning the fine points of mounting stones, Stroud turned to Janine Hall, the longtime owner of Janine’s Jewelry on the Market Street Promenade in downtown Redding. Hall, who says she’s always had a soft spot for young people interested in fine jewelry and craftsmanship, enjoyed her mentor role. “The amount of teaching I had to do compared to his skill set was amazing,” she says. “Very few students have required so little to pick it up. I was very impressed with Jonathan.” Hall also is impressed with Stroud’s business acumen and his mastery of high-tech skills like computer-assisted
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design. (Stroud was able to return a favor by doing some custom design work for Hall.) As his new business, Chasing Victory, began to flourish, so did his relationship. “My confidence started coming back and my marriage started improving,” Stroud says. His income also improved to the point where Lisa could quit her waitressing job, which was handy since the couple welcomed their second daughter, Lila, in 2013. Customers began requesting metal rings, so Stroud learned how to cast rings out of gold, titanium and platinum. To each he adds a wood inlay. He’ll select wood from his inventory of oak, walnut, madrone, bubinga (a rare and beautiful African hardwood) and other types, but the real fun begins when his customers provide the wood. For one engagement ring, he used wood the fiancé provided from a tree his fiancée used to play in as a child; for another, he used wood from a tree the two had picnicked under on their first date. Other rings have incorporated a bit of floorboard from a cherished family home, sea shells from a memorable day of beachcombing and wood from the tree that will provide shade for the wedding ceremony. Now, after four years in business, Stroud says Chasing Victory is going strong “and our marriage has never been better—we’re super excited about the future.” It turns out that in creating the symbol of love for his customers, Stroud has singlehandedly forged a renewed love in his own life. • www.chasingvictory.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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THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT is one of the greatest citizen-science projects in the world. Sponsored by Audubon, Bird Studies Canada and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and held annually over President’s Day Weekend, anyone with an interest in birding or science can participate and contribute. The count began in 1998 and was the first online citizenscience project to collect data about wild birds and post results in real time. Since then, more than 100,000 people have joined the four-day count each February to help create a picture of the distribution and abundance of birds all over the world. Last year, people in more than 100 countries counted 5,090 species on 147,265 checklists, according to the Bird Count. Here’s how you can contribute: Go to www.birdcount.org and create your account. Here you will find a Great Backyard Bird Count Toolkit, which includes instructions, a data form, help identifying “tricky” birds, and a list of recommended birding apps to enhance your experience. Plan to spend at least 15 minutes outside on one or more days of the count (that’s the minimum time required, but stay longer if you’d like). Under the premise that “the world is your backyard,” you may set up your spot anywhere you’d like. Take your binoculars, notebook, pencil and bird field guide. Log the bird species and the number of each species you see in your notes during the time you are stationed in your spot. Once you’ve completed your session, go back to www.birdcount.org and report your findings. The count is always fun, but the really interesting part happens once your findings are tallied. You are now a member of a worldwide team of birders who just came together on behalf of nearly every bird species4 continued on page 24
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on the planet. The same website you visited to report your findings will now provide compiled results. The story told by the information gathered from participants like you is why the Great Backyard Bird Count was initiated. What story is told? According to BirdCount.org, “Scientists use information from the Great Backyard Bird Count, along with observations from other citizen-science projects, such as the Christmas Bird Count, Project FeederWatch and eBird, to get the big picture about what is happening to bird populations. The longer these data are collected, the more meaningful they become in helping scientists investigate far-reaching questions.” The Top 10 most frequently reported species in 2015 were Northern Cardinal, Dark-eyed Junco, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch, House Finch, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee and House Sparrow. Have you seen any of these birds in your backyard? Last year, California submitted the most checklists in the United States (8,453) and reported the most number of species (376). North State residents submitted many of the California checklists. All in all, the United States submitted the most checklists worldwide, and recorded 671 species, the third-highest number reported. Contributing to science is fun and fulfilling. The bird count gives citizens an opportunity to make a difference, and birders a chance to add to their life lists. All are invited to participate. • www.birdcount.org
Michael O’Brien: A 23-year resident of Shasta County who has frequented the Redding area since 1983, he is a lifelong birder, a graduate of Humboldt State University and a sales and marketing professional. Personal and professional travel has allowed him to bird in most of the Western United States, some Midwestern and Eastern states, in Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean.
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TAB N O R T H S TAT E L I B R A R I E S ’ TEEN ADVISORY BOARD IF YOU WERE TO WANDER into the Redding library on a Tuesday evening, you might find a group of enthusiastic teenagers in the youth area, laughing, planning an event, perhaps leaning over a computer together. They’re members of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), a group of kids ages 13-18 who meet weekly to plan events, suggest programming and perform community service at the library. A key mission of the TAB is to allow teens a say in what’s happening there. “I try to mentor them instead of running it like a classroom,” says Amanda Allpress, the youth services librarian who oversees the group. “They decide what activities we’re going to be working on and suggest programming and events.” While the origin of TAB was a book discussion group started by then-children’s librarian Cheryl Cruse back in 2000 at the old library, the group now does far more. Last
summer, the kids organized a wildly successful ComicCon event to celebrate the contribution that comics make to culture, with more than 400 people attending. The TAB set up a book display table depicting diversity in comics, hoping to get people talking about the role nontraditional comic heroes play. TAB members also make book recommendations to their peers by writing brief personal reflections on books they’ve read, creating handouts that are available at the reference desk. The teens not only plan their own activities, but help with events for the younger kids and have designed buttons for library staff to wear during Banned Books Week. Allpress notes with appreciation that the kids in the group bring diverse interests and viewpoints, but always treat each other with respect. “It’s really inspiring4 continued on page 28 FEBRUARY 2016 ENJOY | 27
to work with teens who care so much about their community. They’re all into very different things and have different beliefs about current hot topics such as politics, but they’re always positive in their conversations with each other.”
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Anna Tracy, head of the youth services department, says specialized teen programming is one way libraries across the nation are remaining relevant for teens. “We’re trying to bridge the gap between traditional and digital literacy,” she says. “Digital literacy is now a requirement
to be successful in school and in the workplace.” Minecraft, a popular computer game, helps teach engineering and math skills. “When technologies like that emerge, we build up our book collection, so they can go into our non-fiction sections and learn more. People forget that libraries aren’t archives; we keep up with what’s current,” she says. The Redding library has a 3D printer and will soon have a second one. The Teen Creation Stations offer software and equipment so kids can learn how to print 3D models or jewelry. They can also use art, animation and music software. Video cameras, a green screen and movie editing software further expand their skills. Many of the TAB members go early to meetings just to use the technology. Ethan Cruse, a freshman at U-Prep and son of founder Cheryl Cruse, has been involved for two years and loves having a group of peers outside of school who he can talk to about anything. “Being part of this helps us get involved with the community and also get community service credits,” he says. He’s particularly interested in the technology the library offers, using the 3D printer to make figurines. The TAB will soon be participating in the Book-to-Action program. Federal funding is granted to library groups who choose a book that is read collectively, then programming is planned around it, culminating in a community service project related to the book’s topic. Book-toAction provides a way to collaborate with local organizations, expands the role of libraries and enhances civic engagement. Allpress says the Redding TAB talked about homelessness, drug abuse and other societal problems.
The Anderson Branch of the library is just getting its own TAB started, encouraged by a student who wanted to take part in the TAB, but couldn’t make it to Redding. The Anderson group wants to make Teen Tech Talk – where library patrons can bring in their smart phones, iPads or other devices and get help from the tech-savvy teens – a signature of their group. They also hope to organize a murder mystery party and other literary events. Membership in both branches of the TAB is open to those who are interested, or as Allpress says, “If they want to be here, I want them here.” Applications can be found on the library’s website. • Redding TAB meets each Tuesday evening at the Redding Library. For more information: (530) 245-7253 Anderson TAB meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Anderson Branch, 3200 W. Center St., Anderson For more information: (530) 365-7685 Applications: www.shastalibraries.org/website/640
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BETWEEN THEIR VARIOUS VENTURES, Red Bluff’s Randy Holbrook and Valerie Lytle have an opportunity to be part of some of the most sacred moments in people’s lives. Holbrook, an internationally renowned potter who is the largest supplier of handmade communion ware, sends baptismal fonts, chalices and even funeral urns throughout the United States and several other countries. It’s a career he’s built over 40 years and he says, “I can’t even imagine doing anything else.” But he is doing more, and his latest work, in partnership with his love Lytle, is gaining popularity, allowing the couple to host weddings, class reunions and corporate parties at their event venue, the Rustic Rose. The business, much like their relationship, came on quickly and strongly in 2010, not long after Lytle moved from Santa Cruz to be with Holbrook. They were a successful match made by Lytle’s sister-in-law, Debbie, even though Lytle never imagined she’d leave her beloved Santa Cruz ocean. Settling into Holbrook’s home and property, which he’s been developing for more than 30 years, Lytle found that her love of cooking and decorating complemented Holbrook’s social nature and love of hosting parties. Pretty soon the couple were known for their big gatherings for family and friends seemingly every other week. Eventually, a friend asked to use their large backyard for her wedding reception. Not long after, a request came in to host both the wedding ceremony and reception. “Afterwards we got this wild hair, this crazy idea,” says Lytle. What if they turned their large backyard into an event center?4 continued on page 34
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It would mean turning a tack room into a bride’s room, an exercise room into a groom’s room, and a goat barn into a bar. But it would also mean a lot of fun for the couple, and a business that complements their social natures and Lytle’s love of decorating. “It’s Western but it’s shabby chic and it’s vintage,” she says of the venue. Each year the couple add to the décor and landscaping, including bringing in an old rusty pickup truck where they’ve planted flowers in the bed to create a unique area for photos. This year, they will create another photo area under a huge fig tree, complete with an archway cut out from the limbs. Holbrook’s handiwork is everywhere, creating spaces for Lytle to develop vignettes. There is whimsy, but there’s also practicality. Consider the cake gazebo that Holbrook built, complete with an air conditioner underneath to keep a cake cool on Red Bluff’s hottest days. There is a stage for live music and a permanent dance floor, as well as a kitchen for caterers. Holbrook keeps a small retail area at the venue for people needing last-minute wedding gifts of his pottery or just a nice, handmade souvenir to take home from Red Bluff. As the couple started building the Rustic Rose in earnest, they also ended up taking back Holbrook’s pottery shop in downtown Red Bluff, which he had earlier sold. Lytle began running the shop while also developing the venue. That gave the couple three ventures to work on: a retail venue, an event center and Holbrook’s wholesale pottery line. It’s a life that keeps them busy year round. Just as the Christmas retail season winds down, “then we do the communion stuff,” says Holbrook. “Easter is like another Christmas. Then after Easter, it’s wedding season.” The couple also like to take their pottery business on the road to craft events, such as the Gilroy Garlic Festival. “We’ve met so many nice people,” says Lytle, noting that they’ve hosted a couple at the Rustic Rose from San Jose who found them on the internet, as well as a pair of truckers who parked their semis nose to nose as a backdrop to their ceremony as they rode in on horseback. “Yeah, that’s the best part,” says Holbrook in agreement. Lytle takes special joy in visits she receives from the very first bride to marry at the Rustic Rose, back before the venue was named or imagined. Every once in awhile she’ll pop into the downtown retail shop with her baby to say hello. Out of that first commitment has come a beautiful new child as well as a joyous business that complements the talents of two people who are developing their own love story. • The Rustic Rose (530) 527-7930 www.rusticrosevenue.com Melissa Mendonca is passionate about adding stamps to her passport and just as enthusiastic about her hometown of Red Bluff. A graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities, she believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.
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SHEPHERD’S PIE, fish and chips and other standard pub fare are rarely the stuff of song, and it’d also be fair to say they’re seldom the foundation for a comedy routine. Bill Collins saw it a little differently, according to Lisa Murphy Collins, his wife of 22 years. “He’s just a brilliant and natural entertainer,” she says. “There’s a part of him that only comes alive when he’s in front of an audience.” To prove her point, she recalls a Marin County pub the pair would go to with friends after rehearsing or performing in a play. The establishment had a piano player and an open microphone—always a dangerous proposition with Collins around. He was asked to sing something. “He couldn’t pick a song so somebody gave him a menu and said, ‘Here, sing this,’ and he sang it to the tune of ‘Summertime.’ And he just brought the house down,” Lisa says. “When he’s got someone who is available to entertain, he just does it and does it brilliantly, but always in a loving, respectful, self-effacing way.” If he isn’t making somebody laugh—a trait of his that appears to come as naturally as breathing—he’s either teaching, learning,
singing, writing, recording jingles, producing, directing or acting. In between all that, he stays busy as one of the North State’s top U.S. Soccer Federation referees. And he plays the banjo. Currently he’s directing the Riverfront Playhouse production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The show (a comedy, naturally) closes Feb. 13. A native of Butte, Mont., Collins was on the move early in life, with stops in Seattle and Vallejo before settling in for high school in San Francisco at Lincoln High. While a student at San Francisco City College in the early 1960s, he fell in with guitarist Bil Keane, and the two dove into the blossoming folk music scene. With Collins on the guitar and later the 5-string banjo, the pair added bassist Ron Erickson and began performing as The Tallymen. After getting established in the Bay Area, cutting a record and making a pair of well-received trips to Los Angeles, the trio broke up when4 continued on page 38 FEBRUARY 2016 ENJOY | 37
Keane and Collins were both drafted into the Army. After a stint in the Army Reserves (and almost being called up during the Cuban missile crisis), Collins began playing with the Town Criers, a San Francisco folk quartet fronted by Marty Balin. (Balin would later go on to form the Jefferson Airplane, and he even asked Collins to join, but that was before the Airplane picked up Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady and found fame as a pioneering psychedelic rock band.) He later found himself performing solo gigs at San Francisco’s Whisky A Go-Go, Big Al’s and the Hungry I, the latter of which put him in contact with the producer of commercial jingles. Collins’ versatile voice and ability to carry a tune served him well, and his career as a vocal pitchman was off and running. He did spots for Levi’s, credit card companies, carmakers, fastfood restaurants—Collins voiced the very first Big Mac ad for McDonald’s, complete with “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese and pickles”—and hundreds more. Collins formed another band, Django, and opened for the (pre-fame) Doobie Brothers, “but I made my money as a jingle singer.” Like a lot of musicians, Collins needed a day job to pay the bills, so he started with the Coast Wholesale Music company, first as a warehouseman and later as a sales rep. His sprawling district stretched from Stockton to Yreka and from Vallejo to Reno. After a stint in Davis, Collins returned to the Bay Area, settled in Marin County and fell in love with theater. He performed in 18 plays over a three-year period in the early 1980s, and he also snagged small roles in the 1988 films “Willow” and “Tucker: The Man and his Dream.” It was in a production of “The Music Man” that he met Lisa. They married in 1993. Their mutual love of the stage led them to form Keyhole Mystery Theatre, which has produced almost 30 interactive dinner theater musical comedies. After Collins’ sales job with an audiotape duplication company brought him to Redding in 2002, the couple staged some of their original works in Redding and adapted two of them for Riverfront Playhouse productions. Collins, 76, also picked up the soccer bug in Marin County and he now supplements his “retirement” income by conducting classes for new soccer referees and officiating at some 300 games a year. He has also taken his love of theater from the stage to the classroom. For the past 10 years he has taught acting and theater production at Harris Studios in Redding, and he’s frequently an instructor at public schools around the North State. “I’m incredibly blessed to use my talents and pass on the world of acting to kids. My main goal as a drama teacher is to allow people to express themselves and not be afraid to be on the stage. I’ll be as silly as I need to be to get people to release those demons,” Collins says of people’s fear of public speaking. “I think I was put on this earth to make people laugh.” •
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ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT P I Z Z A , P E O P L E A N D PA S S I O N R U L E AT M O D P I Z Z A A PENSIVE SMILE SPREAD ACROSS HER FACE as she pondered the question. What single word could she use to define a customer’s experience as a patron of MOD Pizza? She considered the many words that could aptly describe a moment in time at the make-it-your-way pizza establishment. “It’s hard to settle on just one word, but I think it would either be ‘family’ or ‘welcome’. When you are here with us, you are family. We are sharing a meal together — and that brings people together,” says Jennifer Saechao, a proud member of the Redding, California MOD Squad. MOD Pizza, which opened in Redding last May, is likely to evoke a similar enthusiasm in the hearts of all of its employees. Aside from the fun-filled, high energy and fast pace of the restaurant itself is the underlying passion the company has for hiring good people — people whose uniqueness and individuality are woven into the fabric that is The MOD Squad. The company, which stands for Made on Demand Pizza, was born in 2008 in Seattle. Seven years and more than 80 locations later (with many more slated to open soon), the company stands firmly on its belief that if employees are at their best, they will inherently pass on the goodness to their customers. In 2013, MOD Pizza was acknowledged as one of the “Top 50 Breakout Brands” by Nation’s Restaurant News, and in 2015, it was ranked one of “The 20 Best Places to Work in Retail” by Fortune.com. The food is made to order from quality ingredients with one flat price based on the size of the pizza. Even the design concept of the restaurant reflects the easy-going, fun-loving spirit that MOD embodies. Guests are encouraged to add a mod sticker with their name on it to the walls. The industrial design adds a fresh and youthful vibe to the restaurant. The warm wooden décor, particularly the striking design of the MOD logo hanging4 continued on page 42
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prominently on the wall, seems to encapsulate the good energy coming from The MOD Squad and visitors alike. Smiling faces of members of the squad and happy MOD customers greet guests in line from a patchwork photograph mural on the wall. You won’t find televisions at MOD locations. The focus, instead, is on helping people to make genuine connections. “Look at that couple sitting there. Neither of them is on their phone or staring at a television. They are engaged in the atmosphere of the place and they are talking to each other,” says Joshua Lynch, general manager at the Redding location. “It’s cool to be kind,” according to Ally Svenson, who co-founded MOD with her husband Scott. The company proudly supports the idea of “Spreading MODness”— “the ripple effect of simply doing the right thing.” Known for supporting local fundraisers—to the tune of $125,000 in November 2015—and for their belief in “hiring people with personality and passion over those with prior restaurant experience,” MOD believes in the joy that comes from being yourself, being accepted and valued, and spreading kindness to others. From its passion for its employees to its commitment to welcome customers from all walks of life through the doors, MOD’s mission to put people first extends far past the doors of the restaurant. It’s creating a culture all its own. Members of The MOD Squad are even encouraged to submit their own specialized pizza recipes—ones that may
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories about the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, one of 27 All American Roads in the United States, which connects Lassen Volcanic National Park with Crater Lake National Park. Though it’s possible to travel the byway in one long adventure, we’ll share it with you in five smaller pieces (from south to north). Each makes an easy weekend trip, and if you’re ambitious, you can squeeze it into a day. Please remember: Road conditions are unpredictable, especially in winter, so check Lassen’s “current conditions” webpage (www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/current_conditions.htm) before departing on this adventure.
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Much of this area is still cloaked in snow—you’ll find lots of lovely launching points for a sledding or snowshoeing adventure. Start at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, just beyond the southwest entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park. The road through the park is closed in the winter, but the Visitor Center is typically open year round (check before you go, as it occasionally closes during extreme weather). From this spot, you can see all four types of the world’s volcanoes—mud pots, boiling pools, steaming ground and roaring fumaroles.4 continued on page 46 Photo courtesy of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
READY FOR A ROAD TRIP? Grab some water, snacks, a blanket, a camera and perhaps some snowshoes, and you’re ready to hit the byway. Winding from Lassen in Northern California to Crater Lake in Southern Oregon, the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway will lead you through some of the North State’s most awe-inspiring vista points. You’ll witness incredible geological formations formed by the Cascade Mountains, and you’ll discover all kinds of treasures as you cruise through wetlands, forests, ranches and more. For this journey, we’re covering the southernmost 150-mile section of the byway, though mileage will vary depending on your side trips.
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A S L E D D E R ’ S S LO P E AT S N O W M A N ’ S H I L L ONCE, ON THE SLOPES OF MOUNT SHASTA and its rolling foothills, snowmen were kings. The Mount Shasta Snowmen came together in 1931 to promote winter sports in the area. They looked to the snowy pass between McCloud and Mount Shasta, dubbing it Snowman’s Hill, and they set out to use their magic to make this place a winter wonderland, surrounded by alpine forests and thick carpets of powdered snow. In the winter of 1932, they built a warming hut at the bottom of the hill and the Snowman’s Lodge to provide hot meals and drinks to snow seekers. These improvements drew toboggan and sled riders, downhill skiers and ski
jumpers to the slope. The club sponsored a professional ski jumping exhibition. Within a short span, Snowman’s Hill became known up and down the West Coast for ski jumping. A large snowman sign welcomed visitors. In 1933, the Mountain House Beer Garden opened, bringing even more people to the newfound winter playground. The McCloud River Railroad provided transportation to the location, dropping passengers a short distance from the activities. More ski jumping contests were held and brought nationally recognized jumpers to the area.4 continued on page 52
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Sig Ulland, a Mount Shasta resident, jumped in 1932, and by 1938, Ulland would become the National Ski Jumping Champion. In the 1940s, the war shut down the official activities. The Snowmen continued to dream, and at the conclusion of the war, they reopened as a ski area, adding a t-bar in 1956. The master plan was to develop the hill into a ski resort. As the push for a major ski area continued to grow, the Snowmen merged with the Mount Shasta Ski Bowl Ski Club and they set their hopes on a more expansive ski area above timberline on Mount Shasta. By 1960, they abandoned Snowman’s Hill and sold
the equipment. Snowman’s Hill may have been passed over by skiers, but the football field-sized slope continued to fill with excited voices. Sledders came in droves. When school closed for the holidays, the children of the surrounding communities gathered. The hush of ski jumpers gave way to the shouts and laughter of children, doing their own feats of winter wonders as they rushed headlong down the north-facing slope’s bed of packed snow. More than 70 years after the Snowmen set eyes on this site, the Hill
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remains a magnet of enthusiasm and a flurry of winter recreation. The Snowmen have faded into history, and the ski resort they created was taken away in an avalanche. Where the vision began, people continued to come and play to the end of the century, and the beginning of a new one. As cars pass the peak of Highway 89, they are invited to turn one direction to the Mount Shasta Ski Park, or to the parking lot on the other side of the road, where Snowman’s Hill stands. Each place is a fulfillment of the Snowmen’s dreams. They desired to see these
mountains enjoyed, for the winter to be embraced with sports, and to be a place where families made memories. There is magic at Snowman’s Hill. As John Burnside says, “Snow isn’t just pretty. It also cleanses our world and our senses.”•
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TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF: I’m originally from Nome, Alaska, but I’ve lived in Redding since 2002, when we moved here for my dad’s job. I went to Shasta High School and Shasta College, and to Chico State University for my bachelor’s degree in small business entrepreneurship. WHEN DID YOU FIRST FALL IN LOVE WITH THE ART OF MAKEUP? I’ve always been such a girlie girl. I was around 15 or 16 when I was invited to model in a fashion show for Deb, a clothing store that used to be here in the mall. My mom took me to the MAC cosmetics counter at Macy’s to have my makeup done for the fashion show and I fell in love with how the makeup transformed my face. I was a total MAC snob for years – I wouldn’t wear anything else. Any extra money I had was always spent on MAC makeup. DID YOU TAKE CLASSES TO LEARN HOW TO APPLY MAKEUP SO BEAUTIFULLY? I I never had any formal training, but I would often visit the MAC counter to buy new products and with any $50 purchase, they would provide a complimentary makeup service. I’d have them explain the process to me as they were doing my makeup. I began to study YouTube videos and I’d Google unique color combinations and how to apply them. I began to realize that there were more makeup options out there aside from my MAC staples. Some of the drug store brands are really fabulous products. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED AS A VLOGGER? I decided to start my own YouTube channel in October 2011. Some of my income comes from paid reviews – that’s one way that I make money. But I still buy quite a bit on my own because I want to maintain the authenticity of my channel. There is something to be said for spending your own money on something, even when you can get it for free. YOU HAVE MORE THAN 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU WERE DOING SOMETHING BIG? I remember being excited when I realized there were 500 subscribers. When I hit 50,000 subscribers, it was an “aha moment.” About seven years ago, I went to a women’s retreat. I had a lady tell me she felt like I was going to inspire women all over the world. I thought she may have had me mixed up with someone else because I was terrified of public speaking. YouTube became my platform, an outlet for me to share what I really love. I’ve been through a tough divorce, and that experience has helped me to be able to show other women how to get through
the bigger, harder things in life. As I’m growing, I’m reaching women in completely different ways. WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH WOMEN? Women really need to stop being mean to each other. Some women don’t know how to separate other people’s negative comments from who they are as a person. Just because you can have an opinion doesn’t mean that you should say everything that comes to your mind. There is so much more power in building each other up. Confidence comes from knowing who you are. I know who I am. IF WE WERE TO TAKE A GLIMPSE INTO YOUR MAKEUP BAG, WHAT WOULD WE FIND? It’s a little bit of a mess. I make brush holders out of the glass left over from my Bath and Body Works three-wick candles and usually those are full of brushes that need to be cleaned. Some of my favorite products are Makeup Geek Eye Shadow, Urban Decay Naked Skin, Becca Backlight Priming Filter, Sephora’s Retractable Brow Pencil, and my hands-down favorite lip product - Colour Pop. WHEN YOU ARE NOT BUSY VLOGGING, HOW DO YOU LIKE TO SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? I have a 5-year-old little boy named Ethan. On days that I have him, I don’t work. We are either on an adventure, having Nerf gun wars or playing Legos. I love watching my shows – Chicago Fire, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal. I love hanging out with friends and shopping, of course. During the summer I’m at Whiskeytown Lake or hiking. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS? Personally, I would like to be married with a few more kids. Professionally, I’d love to see my channel at 500,000 subscribers. I’d like to collaborate with some bigger cosmetic companies, or develop my own cosmetic line. • Kassie Johnson, Beauty & Fashion Vlogger www.shadesofkassie.com Find Shades of Kassie on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
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| BY PHIL RESER
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B L U E S H A L L O F FA M E R C H A R L I E M U S S E LW H I T E “PEOPLE HEAR THE BLUES,” harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite says, “and even if they don’t understand the words, they understand the feeling, and once they’re exposed to it, they gotta have more of it.” Musselwhite was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2010. He has received 35 blues music awards and 11 Grammy nominations. Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, he found his musical calling as a young man in Chicago, living in the basement of Delmark Records with legendary bluesman Big Joe Williams. He met and jammed with musicians including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and Little and Big Walter. Along with Paul Butterfield, he was one of the first white harp players on the Chicago blues scene to thrust their adopted music into national prominence. In 1967, when he was only 23 and already a fixture in the Chicago blues scene, he made his first album, “Stand Back! Here Comes Charlie Musselwhite’s Southside Band,” widely recognized as a classic.4 continued on page 58
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decades ago by Musselwhite. “I don’t know of another song like it,” Musselwhite says. “For awhile there, I was thinking, ‘People must be getting bored with this. I'm going to quit playing it.’ Then they would come up to me at the end of the night angry and saying, ‘I waited all night to hear Cristo Redentor and you didn't play it.’ So every night I end with Cristo and it always seems different somehow, every time I play it. I can’t explain it. It has its own life. I just start playing the first few notes of it and it’s like the spirit of that song just shows up and takes me where it wants to go.” His latest album, “I Ain’t Lyin’,” is a live recording in which he wrote most of the material. “I’ve always said that blues is your comforter when you’re down and it’s your buddy when you’re up,” Musselwhite says. “It’s there for you however you feel. It just accompanies you in life. You can’t say that about all other music. It’s a part of life, it’s a reflection of life. It can be healing. It can be joyful. It can join you in your grief. Blues music is an extension of life and can be an extension of you, too, if you’re playing it.” • Photo by Danny Clinch
After moving to San Francisco in the late 1960s, he helped spread the blues to the West Coast, where he was adopted by the expanding hippiescene and counterculture in that city. He has been prolific, releasing more than 30 albums and contributing to countless others, including guesting on Bonnie Raitt's Grammy award-winning “Longing In Their Hearts,” The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Grammy-winning “Spirit of the Century,” Tom Waits’ “Mule Variations” and playing the driving harmonica on INXS’ “Suicide Blonde.” “I think playing from the heart and listening to who you’re playing with makes for a better overall sound, being an ensemble player,” Musselwhite says. “It seems like some people are only concerned with themselves and attracting attention, as if it’s some kind of race or competition or something. I think real music and real joy in music comes when people can play together and complement each other—complement the overall sound.” He considers himself a lifelong learner and is constantly perfecting his craft. Musselwhite is a country blues harmonica player in the tradition of the great early players like Hammie Nixon, DeFord Bailey, Sonny Boy Williamson I and II. This is not because he emulates their style and riffs, but because he doesn’t rely heavily on the sound system and amplification for his tone and style. “That’s the music that I identify with the most and feel the most connected to,” he says. “That’s my base. That’s my heart. From there, I look ahead and seek new ways to play traditionally. I think the beauty of blues is how it can be applied to other musical forms and create an interesting new sound. Blues is indestructible.” Though a highly capable guitarist, Musselwhite’s primary instrument in establishing his blues voice has been the harmonica. His tone is sweet, lyrical and often jazz-like in its range and improvisatory reach. That might explain why one of his signature tunes remains the instrumental “Cristo Redentor,” penned by jazz pianist Duke Pearson but transformed into a moody slow blues epic 58 | ENJOY FEBRUARY 2016
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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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SPIRITS R A I S I N G T H E B A R AT H U M B O L DT D I S T I L L E R Y FOR MANY OF US, a little bit of drink can sometimes lead to bad decisions, but for Abe Stevens, one good decision led to making lots of drinks. After a diverse career that took him from the chemistry lab to a seat at tournament poker tables, the Fortuna native returned home where he began Humboldt Distillery, specializing in small-batch organic spirits. “I always kind of wondered why all these microbreweries were popping up everywhere and doing well, and you’ve got hundreds, thousands of wineries but only half a dozen brands of liquor,” muses Stevens, who long entertained the idea of starting a small, local distillery. “The more I looked into it, the more I realized it could be an actual opportunity.” That the booze business was an “actual opportunity” for somebody like Stevens had as much do with his professional education as his roots in the brewery bevy also known as the Northern California coast. For Humboldt locals, dabbling in small-batch craft brewing seems almost a prerequisite to residency. But following high school, Stevens left Fortuna to study chemistry in Chicago, after which he began working in the pharmaceutical industry doing “research and development type work,” he says. While pharmacies and distilleries ultimately deal in drastically different kinds of medication, the underlying chemistry was always an allure to Stevens. The pharmaceutical business took Stevens between the Bay Area and New York, and he even considered pursuing a PhD before abruptly changing course. “I thought I would take a little time off to travel the country playing the professional poker tournament circuit,” Stevens says casually.4 continued on page 64
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For two years, Stevens made that circuit, playing at tables in different cities across the country. It was a rewarding experience (beyond the winnings), but “you kind of get burned out a little bit. A lot of traveling, you know? LA one day, then Connecticut the week after that, then Mississippi after that. Not to mention long hours sitting at a table, without much physical activity but lots of high stress levels.” For Stevens, a career in poker just wasn’t in the cards, and he and his wife missed the outdoor activities found closer to home in Humboldt County. But the chemist-turnedcard-slinger wasn’t entirely ready to settle upon a career without some kind of speculation, and took to real-estate investment. “But getting back into the corporate life, well, it wasn’t that appealing,” Stevens admits. Summed up, “the distillery was an opportunity to move back to Fortuna and create my own job.” Humboldt Distillery wasn’t just the Stevens’ gateway back to Humboldt, but also Humboldt’s door to locally crafted spirits. It is almost surprising that the region, virtually
enjoyed that type of work, and it’s somewhat related. As a kid I always wanted to have my own laboratory, and now I do.” Humboldt Distillery bottles and sells certified organic vodka and organic rum, as well as seasonal eaux de vie style pear brandy and apple brandy, which can be bought at the distillery. The organic vodka, the distillery’s most popular seller, costs between $16 and $24, while the organic rum costs “generally about a dollar, maybe two dollars more than the vodka,” says Stevens. Locations that carry Humboldt Distillery can be found on its website. “It looks good, it tastes good and it’s priced modestly,” says Stevens, who hopes to begin selling his spirits outside California. It helps to have a product that catches the eye. As homage to the area in which he distills, Stevens has designed his bottles with “local icons” – a crab on the vodka and pelican on the rum. According to Stevens, California law prohibits distilleries from selling liquor directly to bars and retail stores, and must sell through
That process, distilling the spirits, “got back to some of the reasons why I started chemistry in college to begin with,” says Stevens. “I enjoyed that type of work, and it’s somewhat related. As a kid I always wanted to have my own laboratory, and now I do.” awash with the suds of locally crafted brews, had yet to produce a small-batch distillery for liquor: Humboldt Distillery was the first of its kind in the area. “We were the first here on the North Coast,” says Stevens, in what appears to be a quickly growing industry. “There used to be only a handful of distilleries in the state,” though now he guesses there may be 40, maybe even 50 in California alone. Though Humboldt Distillery “opened” in 2012, it didn’t sell its first bottle until April 2013. It took about year to set up the business – “paperwork, licensing, all that stuff ” – plus the time to age and distill the liquor. That process, distilling the spirits, “got back to some of the reasons why I started chemistry in college to begin with,” says Stevens. “I 64 | ENJOY FEBRUARY 2016
a distributor. But, says Stevens, “starting in 2016, we’ll be able to sell up to three bottles per person in the gift shop,” which offers even more incentive to make the trip inland to visit the small town of Fortuna • Humboldt Distillery 735 10th Street • Fortuna (707) 725-1700 www.humboldtdistillery.com
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As her boys were saying goodbye, LaChance found new life in her colleagues, the owners of the boutiques surrounding The Closet. “I love the historic feeling of all these old buildings,” she says. “There are a lot of fun other boutiques and we all work so well together. It’s amazing the camaraderie we have. It’s just like a little family right here.” Indeed, the shop owners collaborate often on special events that bring people downtown, such as spring and fall fashion shows and holiday celebrations that bring festivity back to seasons. As for her inventory, LaChance brings in what works for her age group, because that’s what she knows best and is what she enjoys. With no formal experience in fashion merchandising, she works with a love of clothing and a good sense of what fashionable North State women like to wear. She also emphasizes the importance of her pieces being quality yet reasonably priced.4 continued on page 74
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Laissez les bon temps rouler… Let the good times roll! New Orleans Mardi Gras…traditions, celebrations, and King Cake! The streets of New Orleans are filled with the magic of the festivities, parades, tons of beads and King Cake, the traditional dessert of Mardi Gras. Thanks to our dear friends from the area, we have been the lucky recipients of King Cake, shipped from Randazzo’s, a Louisiana bakery famous for their version. The round or oval shaped confection is similar to a coffee cake. It is rich in tradition and history and the decorations, a creamy glaze topped with
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sugar sprinkles in the royal colors of purple (justice), green (faith) and gold (power) honor the three kings who visited the Christ child the 12th day after Christmas. It is also known as King’s Day, and it starts the merrymaking which goes through to the day before Ash Wednesday, the grand finale on Fat Tuesday. Note: Sugars are available at Michael’s or online. I got mine through Amazon.
TRADITIONAL KING CAKE RECIPE Serves: 18 (Makes 2 cakes)
CAKE INGREDIENTS 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream ¹⁄³ cup sugar ¼ cup butter 1 tsp. salt 2 (¼-ounce) envelopes active dry yeast ½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees) 1 T. sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 6 to 6 ½ cups all purpose flour ¹⁄³ cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cardamom
CREAMY GLAZE INGREDIENTS 3 cups powdered sugar 3 T. butter, melted 2 T. fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp. almond extract 2 to 4 T. milk PREP: 30 COOK: 10 STAND: 5 RISE: 1 HOUR, 30 BAKE: 16
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CAKE DIRECTIONS STEP 1: Cook first four ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts. Set aside, and cool mixture to 100 to 110 degrees. STEP 2: Stir together yeast, ½ cup warm water, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes. STEP 3: Beat sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until smooth. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add enough remaining flour (4 to 4 ½ cups) until a soft dough forms. STEP 4: Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. STEP 5: Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk. STEP 6: Punch down dough, and divide in half. Roll each portion into a 22- x 12-inch rectangle. Spread ¹⁄³ cup softened butter evenly on each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Stir together ½ cup sugar, cinnamon and cardamom and sprinkle evenly over butter on each rectangle. STEP 7: Roll up each dough rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, starting at one long side. Place one dough roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bring ends of roll together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching edges together to seal. Repeat with second dough roll. STEP 8: Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 20 to 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk. STEP 9: Bake at 375° for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden. Slightly cool cakes on pans on wire racks (about 10 minutes). Drizzle Creamy Glaze evenly over warm cakes; sprinkle with colored sugars, alternating colors and forming bands. Let cool completely.
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STEP 1: Stir together first four ingredients. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk, adding additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until spreading consistency.
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1736 SQ FT 3 BEDROOMS A little bit of country and yet close to town. Setting on 1+ acre 2 BATHS of oak, pine and misc trees in the Ranchera Pines subdivision. 3 bedroom 2 bath home with huge brick fireplace in living room and nice sized bedrooms and bath. Shasta Lake close by. $239,900
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A Great Pairing, Vineyard And Estate Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery is a five-acre vineyard with 2,600 vines of mostly Syrah, planted in 2002 and first harvested in 2005. A “working winery” where harvest is crushed, pressed, fermented, bottled, labeled and sold. Includes tasting area. Estate is 40 acres. Home features formal dining room with wall-to-wall oak, French doors and fire-place, sitting room with vaulted ceilings and free-standing soap stone wood stove, three car detached garage, four stall open beam carport and wrap around patio on the back of house with hot-tub and fire pit. $1,689,000
Two Buildings, Anderson Highly visible corner location off Hwy 273. 3000 SF currently rented as an auto repair shop with high doors, 2 restrooms and includes 3 lifts and a front end alignment rack. 3666 SF previously used as retail with 2 offices and restroom. This side will be vacant and ready for owner occupant or a new lease. $319,000
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kitchen and dining with beautiful cabinetry. Tile throughout. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace in family room. Inside laundry room. Spacious covered deck the full length of home to enjoy greenbelt and mountain views. $199,900
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• I would pay off my student loan. • If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do with the money is build my parents a house on their property. • Buy front row season tickets to the Warriors. • The first thing I would spend money on is moving myself and Chad Bushnell to Nashville so he could focus fulltime on his music. • I would spend money on the Schreder Planetarium and Exodus Farms.
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A classic reinterpretation of Queen favorites like “You’re My Best Friend,” “Love of My Life,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The show features an array of music, dance, and other visual arts that are sure to transport the audience out of Chico and leave them wondering if this is real life, or just a fantasy. For more information, visit www.downtownchico.com.
This trade show is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to showcase what they have to offer to the Red Bluff and Tehama County community. This event will feature more than 60 vendors form all categories of business, organizations and events. Registration is now open to reserve a table. For more information, visit www.redbluffchamber.com.
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BURNEY VETERANS HALL FEBRUARY 23 - 25 | 7 PM
Net proceeds support the club’s Fourth of July Fireworks exhibition in Burney. Throughout the year, the club sends high school students to leadership training, gives local students scholarships and supports local libraries, Mayers Memorial Hospital and numerous student and community activities/ projects. For more information, visit www.burneyrotary.com.
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REDDING CIVIC AUDITORIUM FEBRUARY 13 | 7 PM
Tim is coming back to Redding with his band and raising money for his The Love Harder Project. You won’t want to miss this show and be a part of a great cause. This will also be a partial benefit for The Alyssa Araiza Wings of Angels. For more information, visit www.reddingcivic.com.
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UKIAH VALLEY CONFERENCE CENTER FEBRUARY 27 | 7 - 10 PM
One SAFE Place 29th Annual Crab Feed
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SHASTA DISTRICT FAIRGROUNDS FEBRUARY 6 | 7 PM
A deadpan, self-deprecating comedian and actor, Larry Brown started doing stand up in San Francisco in the early 1980s. He has appeared on more than 25 TV shows such as Evening at the Improv and Make Me Laugh. He made his first appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 1987. For more information, visit www.ukiahdowntown.com.
You will be treated to a lively evening as 200 community members serve up an ocean of fun and frivolity. Enjoy music, a Dutch raffle, a live auction, a conga parade and more to support the programs and services of One SAFE Place. For more information, visit www.ospshasta.org.
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CALENDAR | FEBRUARY 2016
Anderson February 27 • Northern Valley Pheasants Forever Fundraiser, Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St., 7 pm
Burney
November 10 • Fireworks in February Dinner and Fundraiser, Burney Veterans’ Memorial Hall, 37410 Highway 299 East, 5 - 10 pm, (530) 941-5522, www.burneyrotary.com
Cottonwood
February 13 • Cowboy Dressage Workshop with Nonny Largent, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com
Dunsmuir
February 13 • 2nd Saturday Art Opening & Reception, Siskiyou Arts Museum, 5824 Dunsmuir Ave., 5 - 7 pm, (530) 235-4711
McArthur
February 13 • Fall River High School Booster Crab Feed, Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 44218 A St., 6 - 8 pm, (530) 949-9605, www.fallrivervalleycc.org
Mt. Shasta
February 5, 8 • Avalanche Awareness Presentation, Berryvale Grocery, Mt. Shasta Blvd., 7 - 9 pm, www.shastaavalanche.org February 6 • Companion Rescue Clinic, The Fifth Season, 300 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., 9 - 11 am (530) 859-2754, www.shastaavalanche.org • A Chocolate Affair, Snow Creek Studios, 416 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., 6 - 9 pm (530) 926-3000, www.snowcreekstudios.com February 11 • Biking in Europe Slideshow, Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum, 1 North Old Stage Road, 7 - 8 pm, (530) 926-2259
Orland
February 3, 10, 17, 24 • Preschool Storytime & Craft, Orland Library, 333 Mill St., 11 am - noon, www.cityoforland.com February 4, 11, 18, 25 • Babies & Books, Orland Library, 333 Mill St., 11 am - noon, www.cityoforland.com February 5 • First Friday at the Art Gallery, 732 4th St., 3 - 7 pm, www.cityoforland.com February 6, 13, 20, 27 • Gonzalez Flea Market, Glenn County Fair, South St., 8 am, www.cityoforland.com February 6 • Poultry Show, Glenn County Fairgrounds Brawley Ring, 221 E Yolo St., 9 am - 2 pm, www.cityoforland.com • Capay Car Show, 7544 Cutting Avenue, 9 - 11 am, www.cityoforland.com • OVFD Spaghetti Feed, 810 5th Street, 11 am - 8pm, www.cityoforland.com 88 | ENJOY FEBRUARY 2016
February 6 • Town & Country Bingo, Glenn County Fairgrounds, 221 E Yolo St., 6 - 9 pm, www.cityoforland.com
Red Bluff
February 6 • Little Reno Night, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2355 Monroe St., 5:30 - 10 pm, (530) 527-6727 • Buiness Expo - Red Bluff Chamber, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S Jackson St., 5 - 7 pm, (530) 527-6220, www.redbluffchamber.com February 20 • The Vagina Monologues, State Theatre, 33 Oak St., 7 - 9 pm, (530) 690-5529, www.girlsincnsv.org February 27 • Spring Bazaar Fundraiser, Salisbury High School, 1050 Kimball Road, 9 am - 4 pm, (530) 347-9902,
Redding
February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Game Night at the Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., 4 pm - 5:30 pm, (530) 245-7250, February 2, 9, 16, 23 • Mornings with Mommy, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church & School, 3961 Alta Mesa Drive, 9 - 10 am, (530) 221-2451, www.mtcalvaryredding.org • Story Time, Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., 10:30 am, (530) 245-7250 February 3 - 13 • An Evening at Club Cougar, First Church of the Nazarene, 2225 Bechelli Lane, 6 - 9 pm February 3, 10, 17, 24 • Read and Play Story Time at the Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., 3:30 pm, (530) 222-2006 February 4 • Star Touring and Riding Motorcycle Club Meeting, Market Street Pizza, 871 N Market St., 7 - 8 pm, February 4, 11, 18, 25 • Read and Create Story Time at the Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., 3:30 pm, (530) 245-7250 February 5 • Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments and Wonderous Stories, Bohemain Art Loft, 3304 Bechelli Lane, 8 - 10pm, (530) 229-7818 February 5, 12, 19, 26 • Read & Sing Story Time at the Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., 10:30 am, (530) 245-7250 February 6 • Frosty Fun Runs, Lema Ranch, 800 Shasta View Drive, 7 - 10 am, (530) 526-3076, www.midniteracing.net • The Friends of the Shasta County Library Book Sale, 1100 Parkview Ave., 10 am - 1 pm, (530) 244-0118 • Tamales with chef Pam Buono, That Kitchen Place, 975 Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com February 6, 13 • Frosty Fun Runs, Lema Ranch, 800 Shasta View Drive, 7 - 10 am, (530) 526-3076, www.midniteracing.net
February 11 • Public Show - Winter Night Sky, New Horizons, Future is Wild, Schreder Planetarium, 1644 Magnolia Ave., 7 - 9 pm, (530) 245-7833, www.schrederplanetarium.com February 12 • The Vagina Monologues, Shasta College Theater, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, (530) 690-5529, www.girlsincnsv.org February 13 • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game Banquet, Win River Resort and Casino, 2100 Redding Rancheria, 4 - 11 pm, (530) 226-3344, www.rmef.org • Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating with Suzi Russo, That Kitchen Place, 975 Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com February 20 • Hops and Shops Brewfest, Downtown Redding, 2-6 pm, www.vivadowntownredding.org or www.wildcardbrewingco.com • Frosty Fun Runs, Lema Ranch, 800 Shasta View Drive, 7 - 8 am, (530) 526-3076, www.midniteracing.net • Home Cheesemaking with Sandee Betterton, That Kitchen Place, 975 Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com February 21 • Rivercity City Jazz Society, Redding Elks Lodge, 250 Elk Drive, 1 - 4:30 pm • Redding Bridal Show, Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 1 pm, www.reddingcivic.com February 25 • Read and Create Story Time at the Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., 3:30 pm, (530) 245-7250 February 26 • Public Show - Winter Night Sky, Two Small Pieces of Glass, Secrets of Cardboard Rocket, Schreder Planetarium, 1644 Magnolia Ave., 7 -9 pm, (530) 245-7833, www.schrederplanetarium.com February 27 • Frosty Fun Runs Championship, Lake Redding Park, 2150 Benton Drive, 7 - 10 am, (530) 526-3076, www.midniteracing.net • Cooking of Provence France with Kristin and Kathleen, That Kitchen Place, 975 Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com
Shasta Lake
February 6 • Shasta Lake Community Awards Banquet, John Beaudet Community Center, 525 Median Ave., 7 - 9 pm, (530) 949-2759, www.shastadamboree.org February 18 - 20 • Rayorac Fishing League Worldwide Series, Shasta Lake, 10300 Bridge Bay Road, 3 pm, (530) 252-1000, www.flwfishing.com
February 27 • Wild West Bass Trails California Teams, Shasta Lake, (530) 871-9928, www.wildwestbasstrail.com
Weaverville
November 7 • Monthly art cruise, historic downtown, Main Street, 5 - 8 pm, www.visittrinity.com February 13 • Chinese Lion Dance, Weaverville Joss House State Park, Main Street, 1 pm, www.visittrinity.com
Weed
February 4, 11, 18, 25 • BrewGrass, www.weedchamber.com February 19 • Weed Museum, www.weedchamber.com
Yreka
February 17 • FWS 2016 Guided Nature Walks - Turkeys, Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office, 1829 South Oregon St., 6 pm, (530) 842-5763
Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org
February 5 • Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, 7:30 pm February 12 • Signature Gala - Cascade Theatre’s 1st Annual Fundraiser, 7pm February 19 • Wynonna & The Big Noise Stories & Song, 7:30 pm February 20 • Charlie Musselwhite & North Mississippi Allstars, 7:30 pm February 25 • Little River Band, 7:30 pm February 27 • North State Symphony Melodic Attraction, 7:30 pm
Civic Auditorium www.reddingcivic.com
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February 10 Light the Night, 7 pm February 13 Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe, 8 pm February 20 Festival of Cultures, 6:30 pm February 21 Redding Bridal Show, 1 pm
El Rey Theatre (Chico) www.jmaxproductions.net
February 26 • Christopher Titus, Rachel Bradley, 8 pm
Laxson Auditorium www.chicoperformances.com
February 3 • Presidio Brass, 7:30 pm February 6 • Moscow Festival Ballet Giselle, 7:30 pm February 9 • Sir Ken Robinson, 7:30 pm February 13 • Uncle Dad’s Art Collective Presents Queen: A Night at the Opera, 7:30 pm
Riverfront Playhouse www.riverfrontplayhouse.net Through February 15 • Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Senator Theatre www.jmaxproductions.net
February 4 • Asking Alexandria, 6:30pm February 10 • Logic Presents The Incredible World Tour, 8 pm February 16 • Iration, 8pm February 20 • Reel Big Fish, 8:30 pm
Shasta District Fairgrounds www.shastadistrictfair.com
February 6 • One SAFE Place 29th Annual Crab Feed February 11 - 13 • Sierra Cascade Logging Conference February 20 • SACS Dance February 27 • Pheasants Forever Fundraiser, 7 pm
State Theatre www.statetheatreredbluff.com
February 11 • Collin Raye, 7 pm February 20 • Girls Inc. presents Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues, 7 - 9 pm February 27 • Exchange Clubs Search for Talent, 7 - 9 pm
Tehama District Fairgrounds www.tehamadistrictfair.com
February 6, 13, 20, 27 • Red Bluff Outlaw Karts, www.rboutlaws.com
Turtle Bay www.turtlebay.org
February 4 • Chocolate After Dark, 7 - 9 pm February 5 through May • Peanuts... Naturally exhibit
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Food & Friendship MORE THAN A MEAL WITH MEALS ON WHEELS
AT FIRST GLANCE, a delivery from Meals on Wheels may look like a simple plate of nutritious food. But for the clients who depend on this service, this meal nourishes both body and soul. Meals on Wheels delivers healthy meals on weekdays to people age 60 and older who are homebound and have no one to prepare food for them. The meals are approved by a registered dietitian, and frozen meals are available for weekend use. In addition to the food, Meals on Wheels also provides a much-needed daily dose of compassionate human contact. Sometimes, the Meals on Wheels volunteer or staff member is the only person the client sees all day—and it serves as a safety check, since this person is likely to notice if something is not right, says Debbie McClung, executive director of the Shasta Senior Nutrition Program, which operates a Meals on Wheels program. “Our elderly are able to stay in their homes much longer, and with the dignity they so deserve,” McClung says. “The daily check from our driver is more than a welfare check. It’s a friend who cares about them. They’re not just bringing in food, but some companionship, as well.” Customers are asked to pay $3.50 per meal (the actual cost of the meal is about double that), but qualified customers aren’t denied meals based on inability to pay. The first known Meals on Wheels delivery was in Philadelphia in 1954, and it has grown into one of the largest and most effective social movements in America, helping nearly 2.5 million seniors each year, according to the organization. Meals on Wheels has more than 5,000 independently run local programs, including several throughout Northern California. More than 2 million meals have been delivered since 1980 by the Shasta Senior Nutrition Program’s Meals on Wheels alone.
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Drivers come from all ages and backgrounds – “it’s just somebody who knows how to connect and cares deeply,” McClung says. Robin Crouch has been a driver for Meals on Wheels for 11 years. She delivers meals to about 40 people – some daily, some weekly and some on a temporary basis, such as people who have recently had surgery and just need some extra help for a bit. She has always had an affinity for the elderly. “When I was growing up, my grandmother lived in a mobile home park, so it was like I had 23 sets of grandparents,” she says with a laugh. The best part of her job? “Definitely my people,” she says. “They appreciate that I’m helping them. They’ll say, ‘I don’t know what I would do without you,’ and they worry about me when I’m late. If I have to get gas and I’m five or 10 minutes late, they’ll say, ‘I was so worried, honey – I’m so glad you’re OK.’” One of those clients is Catherine Gibson, who celebrates her 103rd birthday this month and has been on Crouch’s route since she became a driver. “I always know I’m going to receive a good, filling, hot meal – always delicious with plenty of fruits and vegetables,” Gibson says. “Robin is very friendly and willing to talk to me. You get to know her as a friend. She is dependable and I look forward to seeing her every day.” • www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Kerri Regan grew up in the North State and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Francisco State University. A freelance writer and editor, Kerri enjoys exploring the North State with her husband and three children.
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