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Northern California Living

November 2017

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Northern California Living

NORTH STATE TUR KEYS

IN TER EST 18 Preening, Strutting and Gobbling with North State Turkeys

BE AU T Y TR EN DS 69 Hair Rehab Tips

CR A F TING

IN EV ERY ISSU E

37 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Celebrates Unity in Diversity

23 My Town—Sofia Trejo-Harris

72 DIY: Gold Ring Wreath

GOOD FIN DS

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41 Living Gold Press — Book Publishers Since 1996 45 Big Hot Crab in Chico 57 The Gateway Science Museum Educates and Inspires 4

29 Shasta County Students Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL)

65 A Local Perspective on Ken Burns’ ‘The Vietnam War’

25 Nathan’s Artisan Sourdough in Fall River Mills

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51 Scott Seaton, Music Director for North State Symphony

61 The Inspiring Story of Ebby the Dog

SHOW TI M E 33 On the Road with Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

17 Life—What You’re Thankful For 74 Billy and Patrick Snapshot— Signs to Honor Merle Haggard on Interstate 5 in Redding 76 What We’re Enjoying 78 Enjoy the View—Frank Kratofil 80 What’s Cookin’—Butternut Squash Stuffed with Lemony Sage Butter Sauce 84 Calendar of Events 93 Giving Back—People Helping People with Redding Bridges to Housing

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editor’s note november 2017

HOPEFUL. With Thanksgiving almost upon us, we are reminded once again that there is so much for which to be thankful. And when we are thankful, we tend to be more hopeful. Hope, as defined by MerriamWebster, is “to expect with confidence.” Gratefulness changes our mindset, helping us to be more hopeful. It changes our perspective. It causes us to look forward with eager expectation to the new things to come. How can Enjoy help you be hopeful? By reminding you of the amazing people, beautiful places and fantastic events that make up our region. We love to share these things for our sake, as well. It’s good to be reminded. Do you know that when we first started, we were concerned that we wouldn’t have enough of these types of stories to write about? Well, finding those encouraging stories has never been a problem. People constantly pitch ideas about incredible things happening in our area. So don’t be swayed by the naysayers - we’ve got plenty more of the good stuff to write about. Feel free to send in more ideas

- we love to hear about things we (and our readers) might be missing out on. With each issue that we share with you, we as a team are more hopeful for the changes that are coming because of the individuals, groups and businesses that are working tirelessly to bring about something positive. Just look at our stories each month to get an idea of what you can do when you set your mind to it. People are hopeful that they can make an impact on the world around them, whether through music or writing, reminding or caring. It takes one hopeful, passionate person to cause a ripple (or a tidal wave) to bring about positive change. We are hopeful that together with our advertisers and our readers, Enjoy can continue to bring the encouraging message of what Northern California is really all about. Thank you for joining us on this journey and for being hopeful about what is to come.

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PREENING, STRUTTING AND GOBBLING W I T H N O R T H S TAT E T U R K E Y S

IN NOVEMBER, thoughts turn to turkeys. So, what’s your turkey expertise – beyond defrosting and roasting times? How much do you know about the turkeys who wander among us in the wilds and through neighborhoods? California is home to some 250,000 wild turkeys, according to Matt Meshriy, environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife Upland Game Program in Sacramento. The majority are Meleagris gallopavo merriami and Meleagris gallopavo intermedia, or hybrids of the two. Shasta and Tehama counties have the largest turkey populations in Northern California. “The California Fish and Game Commission released thousands of farm-raised turkeys into California between 1908 and 1951,” says Meshriy. Those farm-comfortable birds didn’t have much staying power in the wild, however. It wasn’t until state officials began trapping wild turkeys from places like Texas, and letting them loose, that turkeys took off. Thousands were released in more than 200 locations between 1959 and 1999.

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“It is descendents of these wild, introduced turkeys that we see in California today,” Meshriy says. But the state’s turkey history actually began thousands of years prior to the introduction program. A version of today’s turkey existed in prehistoric times. “Turkeys were roaming in California landscapes up until approximately 10,000 years ago,” Meshriy notes. Fossilized remains of the Meleagris californica have been found in the La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California. The native California turkey had a short, wide beak. Fossilized turkey remains also were discovered in Shasta County, although it is not clear it was Meleagris californica, Meshriy says. The earliest turkeys became extinct as the climate changed. California was sans turkeys for thousands of years until the state introduction program. The birds were brought in as game animals. “Turkeys were nearly hunted to extinction in North America, but efforts in the early 1900s to restore and4 continued on page 20

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maintain wild populations have resulted in healthy populations of turkeys across North American today,” Meshriy says. Turkey populations in California expanded rapidly in the 1980s and ’90s, Meshriy says, and continue to increase in areas with available habitat. That’s good news for hunters and those who enjoy viewing or photographing wild turkeys. But concerns HERE ARE A FEW ADDITIONAL TURKEY have been raised about the impact of the introduced TIDBITS OFFERED BY MESHRIY: birds on native flora and fauna. Turkeys also snack on • Turkeys are curious and use full-color vision to vegetable gardens, leave droppings on patios, stir things investigate new things with great interest. up with their dust baths and launch and land, with loud • They can run up to 25 miles per hour and fly up to 55 thuds, on rooftops. miles per hour. “Turkeys are smart and can quickly become habituated • Males gobble. Hens make yelping sounds. But not to human subsidies, whether intended or not,” Meshriy always. It is not uncommon to hear a gobbling hen or warns. “You should not feed turkeys and should remove yelping tom. any attractants – pet food, bird feeders, trash – if you • The color of a turkey’s head and wattle can change to notice it is affecting the behavior of the wild birds.” red, white or blue, indicating changes in mood. Color Turkeys are nomadic, wandering daily for food and change results from flushing or constriction of blood water. They might stay within a five-mile area, but can go vessels and light scattering on collagen tissue. Red 15 to 20 miles, according to Meshriy. Flocks change in size means the bird is excited, alarmed or angry. White and membership seasonally. For half of the year, males and signals the turkey is not feeling particularly proud. Red females with broods hang out separately. There’s a pecking to blue and back again might indicate alternating order in flocks. Dominance is established by size and age. feelings of dominance and apprehension. Turkeys don’t have much of a reputation for brainpower. Meshriy thinks that’s because people often see them at times of the year when they are under the influence of hormones. They might witness a tom attacking his reflection on a shiny car door, or a similar scene. “While this may seem like a lack of intelligence or poor-decision making to us, it is this drive to reproduce and adapt that helps make turkeys so successful,” Meshriy says. •

Laura Christman is a freelance writer in Redding with a degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a long career in newspaper journalism. Contact her at laurachristman14@gmail.com.

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When When I graduated high school, like anyI graduated high school, like any 18-year-old, 18-year-old, I wanted adventure. I leftI wanted adventure. I left home to study psychology home to study psychology at Chico State at Chico State University. I have blessed with many things, but University. I have been blessed withbeen many is my family. My parents always said, things, but above all is myabove family.allMy parents “Wemuch, don’t but havewe much, but we will always have always said, “We don’t have each They other.” They have been married for more will always have each other.” have than years and have raised us five kids to been married for more than 3030 years and productive, caring members of society. have raised us five kids to bebe productive, caring members of society. I love Red Bluff because of the wonderful sense of family, community and unity that I love Red Bluff because of the wonderful makes up this town. I met my husband at Red sense of family, community and unity that High School in 2007, we were married makes up this town. I meet Bluff my husband in 2010, and last year we became parents at Red Bluff High School in 2007, we were to abecame crazy, fun-loving little boy. I recently married in 2010, and last year we started working parents to a crazy, fun-loving little boy. I at Red Bluff High School as Red Bluff is truly what you make recently started working ata counselor. Red Bluff High it – there something School as a counselor. Red Bluff isistruly what here for everyone. Who would have thought that I’d find the adventure you make it – there is something here for I was looking for in my own little hometown? everyone. Who would have thought that I’d find the adventure I was looking for in my where you live own little hometown?

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EACH LOAF of Nathan’s Artisan Sourdough bread is made with one common ingredient: Love. Yes, that’s correct — it’s right there on the label. For example, the organic garlic asiago loaf contains wheat flour, water, organic sourdough starter, garlic, asiago cheese, sea salt and, you guessed it — LOVE. Based in Fall River Mills in eastern Shasta County, Nathan Maupin has been making and baking old world style sourdough bread for about five years. After completing culinary school at The Art Institute of California in

Sacramento in 2011, Maupin started selling his bread locally at small-town farmers markets. Word spread, and the 38-year-old baker now sells his goods at farmers markets across the county and at retail markets like Tops Market and R&R Meats. What is Maupin’s recipe for success? “I use the best ingredients I can and I do everything I can by hand,” he explains. His bread-making process takes time, patience and manual labor. Maupin makes loaves twice a week, with each batch taking three-and-a-half days from4 continued on page 26

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start to finish. He spends one day on preparation, then making the bread, proofing it and baking it. All of this is done in his county-approved kitchen. He uses natural leavening (also known as sourdough starter) in all of his products. This allows the body to easily digest and quickly absorb the nutrients in the grains. The rest of his time is spent packaging, delivering, marketing and selling his product. Maupin offers eight varieties: country bread, cranberrywalnut, kalamata olive, jalapeño cheddar, roasted garlic asiago, sesame whole wheat, dark rye and cinnamon raisin (made with golden raisins). He has also experimented with ancient heritage grains that have not been genetically adulterated. These breads – kamut and spelt – are rich in flavor and naturally existing trace minerals. The most popular variety is the country bread, Maupin says, adding it is the loaf most similar to what is commonly considered “white bread.” “People love old-fashioned white bread,” Maurine says, but then adds that his white bread has a secret. “It’s loaded with whole grains,” he reveals. During the summer months, the single dad of 7-year-old Willow works between 60-70 hours per week. In addition to his twice-weekly baking schedule, Maupin is a staple at the farmers markets in Redding and Burney, and patrons can often find him alongside girlfriend Adrienne Tirre, who sells baked goods (including whole or miniature berry pies) at the markets. Together they share a website – www. whenpiemeetsbread.com. When winter comes around and the markets end for the season, loyal bread lovers can find the tasty loaves all year round at Tin Roof Antiques in Fall River Mills (owned by proud parents Diane and Paul Maupin). The shop is open every Friday and Saturday or until the bread runs out (which it does every week). Look for the handmade white signs with red and green writing: “Nathan’s Sourdough Bread” and “Tin House Antiques” on the side of Highway 299 as you come into town. Freshly baked loaves are delivered to the shop at around 10 am Fridays. Locals and visitors alike enjoy the results of Maupin’s hard work. “I haven’t tried any bread of Nathan’s that I didn’t like,” says Fall River Mills resident Vini Colon, a nurse at Mayers Memorial Hospital. And as if Maupin isn’t busy enough, he is also available for special orders, custom-made breads and, if you’re lucky, he’ll even deliver it himself. • Nathan’s Artisan Sourdough • (530) 953-8538 www.whenpiemeetsbread.com • Find them on Instagram

Sharon Hamblin was raised in the North State and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She spent 15 years living on Kauai, which provided her with a springboard for traveling around the world. She now lives in Fall River Mills and enjoys learning the history of the area, exploring new places and meeting people along with her miniature schnauzer puppy, Peaches.

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THIS PAST JULY, 18-year-old Katlyn Plummer wasn’t in the pool with her swim team, the Anderson Aqua Gators. Instead, Katlyn almost went swimming in the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos. Katlyn was taking an elephant ride when her elephant, Mae Khamphan, veered out of the line of elephants in front of her and began swimming in deeper waters. The elephant “driver” seated behind her shouted, “No Mae Khamphan, no swimming!” and Mae got back in line. Katlyn was one of four young Shasta County residents participating in the Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL) program. Redding’s McConnell Foundation sponsored Katlyn as well as Ana Sammel, Charity Chin and Devin Lee this year, and six others last year. SAIL is not about exotic elephants, but engaging in a culture that is vastly different. Students released tiny songbirds out of their wooden cages at the top of Mt. Phousi to better receive health and happiness, visited temples of serene beauty like Wat Sisaket and enjoyed the lively night market in Vientiane, which offers just about anything one could want to buy, including eggs roasted on a stick. And yet it is a culture that is very familiar to some SAILers. About 3,000 people of Laotian origin live the North State. It is because of the large Laotian population that the McConnell Foundation began working in the small landlocked Southeast Asian country in 2006. They began by helping the Lao People’s Democratic Republic with their public access to justice program, and more recently worked with three communities on an integrated water management program. McConnell’s “feet on the ground” is their director of international programs, Jesica Rhone, who travels frequently to Laos and Nepal.4 continued on page 30

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“We would often be asked by Redding-area citizens how they could contribute or be involved with our philanthropy in Laos, but we didn’t have any mechanism available, which seemed like a lost opportunity,” Rhone says. “With the SAIL program, our local youth can benefit from our connections in that country and they bring their experiences home to share with friends and family, so it creates a feeling of connectedness with that distant and fairly unknown country.” Rhone reached out to San Francisco’s Center for Lao Studies, which has operated the SAIL program since 2009. Based in the capitol city of Vientiane, the five-week school includes intensive Lao language studies, three hours per day, five days a week, as well as classes in the history and culture of Laos. Students also help select excursions outside of Vientiane, such as the trip to Luang Prabang. This visit impressed all of the young visitors not just with the elephants, but by being able to connect with the locals. The Hmong children selling bracelets stole their hearts. Charity Chin made a big hit with the kids when she took photos using Snapchat filters. When they left, the children ran after them, waving goodbye. The McConnell Foundation is interested in “heritage” students, young people of Laotian descent, but it also encourages those who want to learn more about Laos. Eighteen-year-old Chin grew up in a traditional Mien family. Both of her paternal grandparents are shamans, who treat the sick. Twenty-year-old Lee, also of Mien heritage, traveled abroad for the first time and was concerned how he would fare in Laos. He discovered that he was immediately part of the SAIL family of six young people, including two from outside 30

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the North State. Lee says, “I felt like I could genuinely be myself not only because of the people they were, but because we were living the same experience. During the experience, Rhone physically checks in with the McConnell Foundation students to make sure all is well. This is far from home. And that is part of the experience. “Our students have fairly limited opportunity for international education, and we hope this summer abroad lends itself to building resilience, global awareness and maturity that will continue to be valuable life skills,” says Rhone. Sabrina Saechao, one of the SAILers sponsored by The McConnell Foundation last year, came home with a deeper understanding of what it means to be part of the human family. “I am so thankful for the opportunity to learn a new language, visit the most beautiful temples in the world and understand the life of fellow countrymen,” Saechao says. “My experience in Laos has taught me that communication is the key of new beginnings. Without knowledge, you won’t get far. You will never know what’s out there until you take the chance to be brave and explore.” • The McConnell Foundation will begin accepting applications for the 2018 SAIL program in February. Gwen Lawler-Tough is blessed with three grandchildren. Her goal this year is to get her children’s chicken story out of the coop and into a child’s lap.

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FOUR DECADES into a career highlighted by six Blues Music Awards (including B.B. King Entertainer of the Year), singer, songwriter and guitarist Tommy Castro still loves getting out on the road to perform. What Castro and his all-pro band add to the blues is a consistent, identifiable sound that supports his original songs. The band reels off show after show that feels more like a high school party where everyone brought stacks of 45s filled with soul, rock n’ roll and blues. Castro’s musical roots run deep. He was inspired by the sounds he absorbed while coming of age on the rough side of San Jose. This was Castro’s home turf, his stomping ground. It was a place where the street-tough Mexican Americans and the counter-culture hippies came together to drink, smoke, laugh, party and listen to tunes. The hippies had their blues and rock; the Mexicans, their soul music.

Those personal roots are reflected in Castro’s latest album, “Stompin’ Ground.” You hear them in the autobiographical “My Old Neighborhood,” the socially aware “Enough Is Enough” and “Fear is The Enemy,” as well as versions of Elvin Bishop’s “Rock Bottom” and Taj Mahal’s “Further On Down The Road,” a set of 12 tracks with six originals and new versions of songs he learned as a young musician. In 1995, he released his first record, “Exception To The Rule,” on Blind Pig Records. Many albums (and several labels) later, he recorded the critically acclaimed “Hard Believer” with Alligator Records, who he continues to work with today. Changing things up from album to album has become a consistency for Castro. After 2012, tired of his Big Band sound on his previous albums, he left his horn section behind, forming The Painkillers (featuring bassist Randy McDonald, keyboardist Michael4 continued on page 34

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“Guys like me want to do everything. I want to sing and play whatever comes into my mind. In my shows, you’ll hear me do straight-up 12bar blues like B.B. or Buddy might do, but then you’ll hear me do something that might have a Latin or classic rock feel or it goes whatever creative way that song takes me...”

Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown). This created a lean, mean four-piece lineup. “Guys like me want to do everything. I want to sing and play whatever comes into my mind. In my shows, you’ll hear me do straightup 12-bar blues like B.B. or Buddy might do, but then you’ll hear me do something that might have a Latin or classic rock feel or it goes whatever creative way that song takes me. I basically follow the song. If I have a song that I think is good, I try and do justice to that song. I’m a blues guitar player. But I’m also a songwriter. When I started out, I didn’t really have any songs. I’d been playing in bars doing cover tunes. Suddenly, when I had to make a record, I just started writing without any knowledge of how to do it.” Since then he has worked with some of the best songwriters in the business, including Jeff Silbar (“Wind Beneath My Wings”) and Bonnie Hayes (who has written songs for

Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, Bette Midler and Cher). “I write with composers who know what good songs are, and that might be the most rewarding part of the time I spend off stage. That’s the most interesting part of the job, when I get together with one of these really clever songwriters. And, I’ve realized that I can hold my own with them.” These songwriters give the music Castro plays a variety in which each song takes on a different flavor. Though he says he’s guided by the traditions, he also writes and plays with a freedom to follow the will of the music. “I see blues music going in many different directions,” he says. “I think it’s alive and changing and is constantly being reworked to reflect the moment we’re in. If you’re afraid of that and you try to stay too traditional, then you run the risk of not having any imagination; you have to be willing to let other ideas in.” “Our music gives people a certain kind of accessibility to music. Guys like us who are on the road all the time playing in the small clubs or medium festivals give people the chance to come out and have access to something that’s real, not commercial or mainstream. At that level, people have a connection with us. Blues allows for that.” • Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Sunday, Nov. 12 Feather Falls Casino, Oroville Headlining the Blues & Brews Festival with Joe Hammons and the Growlers, RoHarpo the Bluesman and Selwyn Birchwood www.featherfallscasino.com/entertainment

Photo by Peggy DeRose courtesy of Tommy Castro

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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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I N T ER FA I T H T H A N KS G I V I N G S ERV I C E C E L E B R AT E S U N I T Y I N D I V E R S I T Y IN THIS SEASON of giving thanks, the Shasta County Interfaith Forum invites us all to celebrate our unity in diversity through an interfaith Thanksgiving service later this month. “Thanksgiving is not based upon a particular faith tradition,” says Forum Chair Lynn Fritz, who estimates the annual service dates back at least 15 years. “Thanksgiving is about giving, and it unifies us regardless of our personal traditions.” The content shared varies from poems and prayers to chants, rituals, reflective thoughts and readings. For traditions that have sacred attire, presenters wear that attire, Fritz says, which helps people identify diversity visually as well as through teaching. “It’s a multicultural as well as a faith/ interfaith experience for the family and the community,” she adds. The Interfaith Forum includes both Protestant and Catholic traditions. Other members of the Forum from the Native American, Quaker, Jewish, Islamic, New Thought and Sikh communities take part in the service, presenting something from their own tradition related to giving thanks. “Once we have the interfaith/intercultural experience, we give ourselves permission to explore further,” says Fritz. “It encourages us to go beyond our comfort zone and is a

way of helping to build healthier communities. It expands our worldview.” The family-friendly service, scheduled for 60 to 90 minutes, welcomes visitors with drumming from the Thunder Drum group from the Local Indians For Education (LIFE) Center in Shasta Lake City. Fritz follows the drum prelude with an official welcoming ceremony honoring the four directions of East, South, West and North, paying homage to the various life-giving spirits in Native American tradition. The main service focuses on a brief sharing from representatives of each of the traditions present, two anthems from the interfaith choir, and a closing song for which everyone is invited to participate. Donations collected are gifted to local nonprofit organizations, assisting those in need. This year’s donations will benefit People of Progress and the HIV/AIDS Food Bank. After the service, everyone is invited to socialize and enjoy cookies provided by members of the Interfaith Forum. “I always encourage the presenters to attend in their sacred attire (if they wear such attire) to talk with community members,” says Fritz.4 continued on page 38

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Jewish – Art Tilles, Social Action, Temple Beth Israel

Native American – Lynn Fritz, Karuk Tribal Descendant

Christian – Rev. Dr. Ann Corrin, Pilgrim Church

Representing Sikh, Christian and Islam (left to right): Amarjit Singh, Ann Corrin and Islamic Center of Redding’s Abu Bakr Salahuddin, Imam

The Shasta County Interfaith Forum functions as a networking group, sponsoring additional community events, including Inviting the Sacred, an interfaith service, and The Floating of the Lanterns, modeled after a Hawaiian peace practice. It also co-sponsors the Vaisakhi Festival, a multicultural educational event at the Sikh Centre in Anderson. “Our main function is to promote acceptance and understanding,” says Fritz. To this end, the Interfaith Forum has participated in area peace and non-violence events, multi-cultural celebrations and vigils in response to attacks on faith or cultural communities. “It has been powerful for me to witness the relationships that have been formed and strengthened through this association, especially with its members,” says Fritz. “We do not all share the same spiritual perspective on issues, but we create sacred space for differences and diversity of beliefs.” The Interfaith Forum provides education through its community educational forums (the most recent, “Diversity of Faith,” featured speakers on Islam, Sikhism, Christianity and Judaism) and its hosted luncheons for local government leaders. “We invite people, whether or not they are part of a faith community, because it builds understanding of our diversity,” says Fritz. “We have had atheists and agnostics show up at some of our events and dialogue with us. It’s an opportunity to experience and share our differences with each other, building respect. By understanding our differences, we can learn from each other.” • Interfaith Thanksgiving Service • Sunday, Nov. 19; 7 pm Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3410 Churn Creek Road, Redding www.shastacoif.blogspot.com • (530) 243-8892

Claudia Coon Mosby is fascinated by the power of words to influence, inspire and heal. She uses poetry and expressive narrative writing to help people recognize and tell their own stories. She lives in the East Bay Area, where she is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree. Sikh – Amarjit Singh, Sikh Centre, Anderson

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T o g d e n t h u er o B LIVING GOLD PRES S — BOOK PUBLISHERS SINCE 19 96 JILL LIVINGSTON will laughingly refer to herself as a road freak. She's one who will pull over to read historic markers on road trips. She takes note of old bridges and the dates and stories behind their construction. She has a keen eye for the older sections of Highway 99 and records where remnants can be found. Twenty-one years ago she compiled all the knowledge she had about a section of Highway 99 into a book: “That Ribbon of Highway, Highway 99 from the Oregon Border to Sacramento.” It was a labor of love that she and her sister, Kathryn Golden, endeavored to record a history that they found particularly intriguing. “We made the rounds of sending query letters out to different publishers and they weren't that thrilled,” she says of the early days. “One of the publishers replied with a nice letter, which was kind of rare, and he said if we wanted it published we'd have to do it ourselves,” she adds. With great determination – the self-publishing world was nothing like it is today – the sisters created Living Gold Press from their homes on the Klamath River just outside of Yreka. “That Ribbon of Highway” became the first of three

Highway 99 Ribbon of Highway books, and the press began publishing the works of others. “We decided to go for it and then found there were a lot of people who were road freaks,” she says with a laugh. “There was demand. We found these people who were also interested and the books became popular.” “That Ribbon of Highway II” chronicles Highway 99 from Sacramento to the Mexico border and won Best Regional History Book in 2011 from the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association. “That Ribbon of Highway III” takes on the Pacific Northwest from the Siskiyou Summit through Oregon and Washington. “We're both interested in history, particularly local or California history,” Livingston says of herself and her sister. “My sister is the artsy one. She does the artwork, I do the writing. We do the research together and we do the production work together. “It's been interesting to see the whole change in the industry,” she says, noting that they have gone from doing paste-ups of pages to a wholly digital layout. “We get our books printed at big printing companies in the Midwest.” It's been a huge learning curve from the early days when they decided to4 continued on page 42

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Pictured above: Siskiyou County color book sample (left), Kathryn Golden and Jill Livingston (top), concrete highway near Weed (bottom left), old road near Red Bluff (bottom right). Photos courtesy of Living Gold Press.

figure out the business so “That Ribbon of Highway I” could be birthed through all of the changes in the industry and the inclusion of authors other than themselves. Right now, the duo is focused on revamping some of their books that have gone out of print and updating others. “That Ribbon of Highway I” has just been revised, reissued and expanded with 72 additional pages. While the sisters have enjoyed seeing their own books brought to life, they've also enjoyed the challenge of publishing for others. “Somehow we got into a birding niche,” laughs Livingston. It started with the “Klamath River Bird Finder” by friend Bob Claypole, an avid birder and local artist. “He handed it to us handwritten,” says Livingston. “It was kind of a local collaboration.” From there, the press accepted works by Stan Harris, professor emeritus at Humboldt State University, and Harry G. Fuller, who brought the idea for a book on freeway birding. “His idea was that birders are traveling up and down the interstate for whatever reason, and they might want to stop somewhere to see what they can see.” The duo is also revamping a Siskiyou County coloring book that has been popular among locals and tourists. “We have

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different things about Siskiyou County,” says Livingston, “hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, rodeos. In the back is a guide to each picture.” It's a great family guide, with kids enjoying the pages to color while their parents learn more about events and places in the county. “The Klamath River Access Guide” is also popular for sharing official and unofficial places to access the river. While Livingston and Golden didn't necessarily foresee the direction their publishing business would take them, they are happy with the outcomes so far. “We do intend to do something on the Redwood Highway, but I can't say when,” says Livingston. One thing is for sure, though: They will stay based in Siskiyou County. “We're long term residents and don't expect to be leaving here. I like it here.” • www.livinggoldpress.com

Melissa Mendonca is a graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities. She’s a lover of airports and road trips and believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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A QUIZZICAL EXPRESSION spread across her face as she wondered how a Cajun restaurant had managed to land itself in Chico, California. The woman with roots in Louisiana was always suspect of any menu item prefaced with the word “Cajun,” “Creole” or “Blackened,” unless, of course, she was sitting at a family member’s table – or had found her way back to Louisiana. She shot her mother a look, and her mother returned in kind – both of them wondering if it would be worth taking the chance on an unexpected surprise called Big Hot Crab. The rave online reviews gave them just the bolster they needed to give it a try. They walked in with a bit of trepidation, and it all melted away like hot butter the moment they were greeted with the warm, genuine smiles of the employees and happy customers alike. In that moment, the mom and daughter pair knew this leap of faith would pay off. Big Hot Crab opened its doors just over two years ago in Downtown Chico and has been a refreshing addition to the Chico dining scene. Alan Bao, who moved to Chico from Los Angeles three years ago, had noticed a limited selection where seafood was concerned. He quickly set his sights on opening a restaurant that would add a bit of Southern

spice to Northern California. “I wanted to share this delicious cuisine, especially since it wouldn’t usually be found up north,” says Bao. Big Hot Crab specializes in bringing the freshest seafood to the table for its budding clientele. And when we say “bring it to the table,” we mean it quite literally. Big Hot Crab isn’t your typical stuffy seafood restaurant. In fact, the fun-filled dining experience encourages you to break all the rules when it comes to eating: Skip the plate, use your hands, and, by all means, feel free to lick your fingers. “We all grow up learning to use utensils and ‘follow our manners’ when eating. The only time you are able to use your hands to eat is when you are very young. But when you come to Big Hot Crab, it’s the opposite of all you’ve learned. You get to have a bit of fun while having a tasty, hands-on meal,” says Bao. The menu items are served à la carte and are brought to your table steaming hot in a clear poly bag, smothered to perfection in a sauce of your choice. It may catch you off guard when the waiter suggests that you pour the contents of the bag directly onto the waxed paper on the table, but just go with it. No one will be judging you. They’ll be just as busy as you are savoring the moment.4 continued on page 46

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The house Cajun sauce with mild spice is definitely the favorite among the restaurant’s patrons. It makes for the perfect pairing with any of the seafood options, but the shrimp and crab take the cake for the most popular menu items. Side dishes include (but are by no means limited to) steamed rice, corn on the cob and bolillos – small French bread loaves – which serve as the perfect vehicle for enjoying every last drop of the buttery Cajun sauce. In addition to the market style seafood, Big Hot Crab carries some other items you aren’t likely to find in the area. Po Boys – fried seafood sandwiches on a French bread loaf – are a pulse of New Orleans cuisine, and they may just become your new hero. The crawfish fried rice with Cajun seasoning is an exciting twist on a classic. The Cajun shrimp and sausage might just transport you to Louisiana, if in your heart alone. Bao discovered his passion for fresh, delicious seafood while growing up in the coastal city of Saigon, Vietnam. “Seafood was a huge part of the diet back home and that’s how I developed a sense of taste for it. That’s also how I know when the quality of the seafood is good. It’s hard to say when I first fell in love with Cajun food because I’ve been cooking it for so long. For years, at parties or celebrations, I would always make seafood. I had a lot of experience cooking with a variety of Asian spices. It was easy to get used to the new ingredients and create my own kind of Cajun style dish,” he says. When asked if there was such a thing as a “magic spice,” one that is a must-have in every dish, Bao says without a second thought, “Of course. It’s Cajun seasoning. It’s the perfect combination of savory and spicy.” A visit to Big Hot Crab is sure to send your taste buds soaring. The fun-loving spirit of the meal itself, the family-friendly atmosphere, the wide range of offerings, the simple yet charming décor and the kindness of the staff are just a part of what makes it such an enchanting dining experience. One of Big Hot Crab’s sweetest and most “functional” touches is the washing station - because if you’ve done a meal at Big Hot Crab properly, from your fingertips to your elbows, you’ll need a good bit of soap and water afterward. It’s best not to wear your favorite shirt or dress, as it may end up decorated in Cajun sauce – but it’s not a deal breaker if you do. There are nifty little crabemblazoned bibs for that. • Big Hot Crab • 701 Main St., Chico • (530) 879-1822 Monday – Thursday, 3-9:30pm; Friday – Sunday, noon-9:30pm Like Big Hot Crab on Facebook

Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mom, is a freelance writer, designer, up-cycler and owner of Herstory Vintage. When she’s not working, she is joyfully wielding jewelry-making tools and paintbrushes in her studio. Antique shops, vintage boutiques, craft stores and bead shops are her happy place.

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has cancer at some point in our lives. We want to help those individuals, especially in our own community,” says Miramontes-Henning. To date, the Luis Miramontes Memorial Foundation has partnered with Mercy Foundation North to donate an incredible $425,000 to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for numerous projects. It purchased and installed supporting equipment for the da Vinci surgical system, which allows for complex surgical procedures to be completed in a minimally invasive manner. It has increased the hospital’s lab productivity to get results more quickly – quite literally

”We have a powerhouse of board members who have a heart for helping others,” Miramontes-Henning says. “They’re good-hearted board members, but not only that, they’re asking the good-hearted community to be our sponsors and put their money back into our community. That allows us to help hundreds upon hundreds of individuals. It makes a difference.”

saving lives. A $10,000 donation helped completely remodel the waiting room in the inpatient section of the Emmerson Oncology Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, which is now a welcoming, comforting and inviting environment for patients and their loved ones. And the Foundation recently committed $200,000 over the next five years toward the purchase of two state-of-the-art Olympus Linear Endoscopic Ultrasound Scopes, which provide better visualization to identify and biopsy pancreatic cancer. “We’re talking brand-new, state-of-the-art technology that’s detecting cancer earlier and earlier than ever before,” says Miramontes-Henning, a fifth-grade teacher. “Mercy is at the top of their game in Redding, especially with cancer care.” One of the Foundation’s signature events is the Louie Shootout (known formally as the Luis Miramontes Memorial Golf Tournament), which is all about gratitude. Simply stated, it’s an 18-hole thank-you to the partners who join the Foundation in advancing the fight against cancer and enhancing the comfort of patients and their loved ones in the North State.

The Foundation’s Diamond partners include Gold Hills Golf Club, Best Western Hilltop Inn-Plus, CR Gibbs, Tri Counties Bank, Holiday Quality Foods, Foothill Distributing, Visit Redding, Mercy Medical Center Redding, Redding Printing Co., Sysco, Redding Kia/Subaru, Riverview Sunset Rotary, McHale Sign Co., KRCR TV, Haedrich and Co., Les Schwab Tires, KQMS/Fox Sports Radio/104.3, Cornerstone Community Bank, Nichols, Melburg and Rossetto, Redding Bank of Commerce, Shasta.com and Frozen Gourmet Inc. The Foundation also receives support from dozens of additional sponsors. ”We have a powerhouse of board members who have a heart for helping others,” Miramontes-Henning says. “They’re good-hearted board members, but not only that, they’re asking the good-hearted community to be our sponsors and put their money back into our community. That allows us to help hundreds upon hundreds of individuals. It makes a difference.” And that’s the Dignity Health and Mercy Foundation North way – making a difference and showing humankindness, every day.

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IT’S EASY to access music — at home, in the car, through a phone. But listening to a live orchestra is a whole different adventure. The timbres and textures of the various instruments become a single sound that swells and rolls through the concert hall. “It can be a powerful and transformative experience,” says Scott Seaton, music director of North State Symphony. “You are next to people hearing the same thing in that space. In that hall, you are community.” Seaton, 35, is in his third year directing the symphony, which formed in 2001 with the merging of orchestras in Chico and Redding. He’s the second conductor to take to the podium, replacing Kyle Wiley Pickett, who left in 2014 for another position. The biggest challenge of the job, Seaton says, is “trying to find ways to get people in the hall who haven’t been there.” But, he adds, that’s also the fun part. Seaton is high-energy. Which is to put it mildly. He operates fullthrottle whether conducting, planning, programming or promoting. “He’s the change we didn’t know we needed,” says Patty Mullett, president of the North State Symphony League of Redding.4 continued on page 52

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Seaton wants the symphony to expand its reach — bring in more people of different ages, experiences and musical tastes. He launched North State Symphony Pops last year to add bluegrass, country collaborations and other genres to the repertoire. The Pops concerts in April will showcase works by John Williams, composer of the “Harry Potter,” “Jurassic Park” and “Indiana Jones” film scores. Seaton is putting more emphasis on contemporary composers in the symphony’s regularseason Masterworks series. William Bolcom’s “Commedia for (almost) 18th Century Orchestra” and the premiere of Redding composer Dan Pinkston’s “Concerto for Violin and Orchestra” join iconic classical pieces like Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7” and Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite” in this season’s four-concert lineup.

“I think there has to be a certain amount of variety in a program,” Seaton says. “Would you really want to eat the same food every time?” He connects to concert-goers with pre-concert talks, sharing why a piece was written or what to listen for. “You need to do a good job preparing the audience,” he says. Seaton is working on expanding the symphony’s education program, which includes musician visits to schools and concerts geared to children. “Getting kindergarten through high-school students engaged and into this world of art and music is crucial,” he says. Seaton picked up the saxophone as a public school fifth-grader in Lapeer, Mich., because he wanted to learn the “Pink Panther” theme. His introduction to conducting came through high school marching band in Mount Juliet, Tenn. He has degrees from Université de Montréal, New England Conservatory and Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. “I just did the things I loved. I majored in music and majored in math,” Seaton says. “Music is very math-centric. Everything you hear is based on a numerical system.” Conducting is a small slice of his job. Seaton reads scores (often in a Chico coffee shop), plans programs, secures guest artists, meets donors and is involved in fundraising and marketing. Outside of work, he’s a long-distance bicycle rider and marathoner.4 continued on page 54

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“I stay pretty busy,” he says. The North State Symphony selected Seaton after a lengthy audition process. Cellist Robert Zadra, part of the search committee, recalls watching YouTube videos, with the sound turned off, of Seaton conducting. “I could hear the music through Scott’s movements on the podium. Right there, I “I call Scott the orchestra knew we would be lucky to have him.” whisperer,” Concertmaster Seaton praises the musicianship of the orchestra and their willingness to test limits. Terrie Baune says. “He has an “They are fantastic human beings; they are uncanny ability to bring out great musicians,” he says. His approach is collaborative. Violinist the best player in each of us.” Matthew Raley says in rehearsals, Seaton “is able to combine high musical standards with goodnatured interaction.” “I call Scott the orchestra whisperer,” Concertmaster Terrie Baune says. “He has an uncanny ability to bring out the best player in each of us.” The orchestra has 65 core musicians (more players are added depending on pieces performed). About half live in Redding or Chico, while others are from Sacramento, Winters, Vacaville and beyond. Rehearsal time is squeezed — typically three rehearsals prior to performance. Musicians and conductor must be tuned into each other. “It’s almost like playing a game of chess. You go in with a plan,” Seaton says, “but you have to be able to deviate from the plan … You can’t have stock gestures. It’s a constant process of reading each other.” On stage, “We are in the zone, having an adventure together,” he says. • The next North State Symphony concerts are Nov. 11 in Chico and Nov. 12 in Redding. Holiday concerts are Dec. 8 in Chico, Dec. 9 in Red Bluff, Dec. 10 in Redding. For complete calendar, visit www.northstatesymphony.org.

Laura Christman is a freelance writer in Redding with a degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a long career in newspaper journalism. Contact her at laurachristman14@gmail.com.

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T H E G AT E WAY S C I E N C E M U S E U M E D U C AT E S A N D I N S P I R E S THE GATEWAY SCIENCE MUSEUM in downtown Chico is enjoying its seventh year of sharing science-related exhibits. Adjacent to the Bidwell Mansion just off the Esplanade, the Gateway Museum works to satisfy its strategic priorities of expanding the public’s interest in a deeper understanding of science and technology and inspiring young people to become future scientists, engineers and medical and technology professionals. MAIN GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS The main building contains three exhibit areas. The North Gallery hosts visiting exhibits. Each centers on a theme, such as “Amusement Park Science” or “Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, Meteors” and offers a variety of hands-on activities that engage both children and adults. The exhibits make learning science fun. The Fall/Winter 2017 exhibit, “Zoo in You: The Human

Microbiome,” challenges guests to explore the world of our inner microorganisms – where they live in us and what they do. This exhibit comes from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The Newberry Gallery focuses on the North State’s natural and agricultural environment. In this room, you can explore “Delta Grandeur,” a look at California’s endangered Delta. Through the lens of photographer Rich Turner, guests learn about the complex relationship between humans, plants and wildlife of the ecosystem. A large, flat interactive map of the Sacramento Valley highlights different screens that reveal a look at local water distribution and reserves, as well as land use zones and other geographic information. A giant, glowing globe allows visitors to check on current meteorological and oceanic conditions, such as current temperatures and weather systems.4 continued on page 58

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The easy-to-use computer screen smoothly shifts the visual presentation on the globe from one research topic to another. You can even see the Earth at night, with a realistic view of light-glow from one continent to another. The James W. Cornyn Valley Gallery will feature “Journey to Africa: Elephants” and “Tiger! Tiger!” exhibits through Jan. 7. SATURDAY INVESTIGATIONS STATIONS Children can do hands-on discovery activities on most Saturdays between 1 and 3 pm. All activities are included with paid admission and are subject to change. Some of the more recent activities include: Sink or Float?, Fun with Optical Illusions, Food Safety, Solar Eclipse 2017, Electricity and Circuits and How Far Can You Fly? GATEWAY GARDENS The gardens surrounding Gateway Science Museum include a native plant pollinator garden, an edible garden and plantings that represent four distinct eco-regions of Northern California. A Northern California foothills ecosystem exhibit is in development and should open in June 2018. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS Teachers can choose between two field trip options. The Open Field Trip is available to all grades, year round. Docents guide 10 to 15 students through the museum exhibits and supervise free exploration. The Explorer Field Trip is offered exclusively to grades 4-6, and is available only during the school year. Chico State University science education students work with their professors to create a curriculumbased experience that includes one docent per three or four students. Students discuss science principles and concepts related to the exhibits, go on scavenger hunts and do short written assignments. • The Gateway Museum • 625 Esplanade, Chico www.csuchico.edu/gateway • (530) 898-4121 Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 pm Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children 3-17, free for children 2 and under, free for members

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friends can be an important part of your team as well. But remember: YOU are the captain of this team. There are several basic tests that can help you and your healthcare team monitor the effectiveness of your management regimen such as: ➢ A1C ➢ Blood pressure ➢ Lipids ➢ Weight ➢ Urine albumin ➢ Foot exam ➢ Eye exam Having diabetes can put you at risk for other serious health problems. The good news is you may be able to prevent complications by managing your diabetes. Lessons learned through traditional ways of living and the strength we have as people are effective tools to fight diabetes. Make Greenville Rancheria a part of your Diabetes Healthcare Team.

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for diabetes, but it can be managed. Balancing the food you eat with exercise and medicine (if a Kansas tornado and being handled by strange people, the role was a challenge but help you control your weight and can keep your blood glucose in the healthy range. This can help Ebby handled it like a seasoned stage veteran. y complications. Many people with diabetes can, and do, live long andperfectly, healthful lives. “She filled that role even with the lightning and thunder,” Diane Madgic

says. The key to her acting? “She’s very motivated by treats,” Madgic says. As soon as (Dorothy in the play) started dishing out the snacks, Ebby was are team can help, but day-to-day- diabetes care is upJana to Pulcini-Leard you. Day-to-day care includes: putty in her hands. Ebby was such a hit with the cast and crew that she was recruited to portray Willoughby, a dog belonging to Miss Lark, the haughty neighbor of the Banks Choosing what, how much and when to eat family, in “Mary Poppins.” Madgic says that role was not as involved as Toto, yet Getting Active Ebby again pulled it off with aplomb. Checking blood glucose (if recommended) The little dog with a big personality is scheduled to return to the stage yet again Taking medicine (If prescribed) this month when she will reprise the role of Toto in the University Preparatory School production of “Oz.” Quitting smoking Ebby’s best performance, however, has been the role she’s played in the Madgic Working with your healthcare team house, where she has taught her grateful owners that one shouldn’t put too much Educating yourself on diabetes emphasis on first impressions when it comes to sizing up rescue dogs. •

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al basic test that can help you and your healthcare team monitor the effectiveness of your Jon Lewis is a Redding-based writer with 37 years of experience. A longtime San gimen such as: 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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telling stories A LO C A L P E R S P E C T I V E O N K E N B U R N S ' ‘ T H E V I E T N A M WA R ’ Interviewees included Mey Chao-Lee, whose father and grandfather fought in Laos. She has memories of her grandfather being tortured, and later fled across the Mei-Con River into Thailand; and Mike Dahl who enlisted as a Marine, and who recently lost his son who suffered traumatic brain injury after serving in Iraq. There is also Greg Caldwell, who enlisted after high school and served in Vietnam. He grew up too quickly, and upon returning home he found it difficult to relate to his peers; and Songkeo and Kaison Souryaseng, a couple from Laos, were married in a POW camp. He was a teacher before being recruited by the CIA. They stayed in the POW camp for nine years before escaping. “Most of them are still really impacted by this,” says Keenan, and as difficult as it might have been to discuss former traumas, producers had to condense these 45-minute conversations into 90-second clips. These stories first aired with “The Vietnam War,” but like the documentary, they will also air throughout the year.4 continued on page 66 Mike Stuart

AT A TIME when our country feels particularly divided, documentarian Ken Burns has turned his lens toward an era of American history that might offer relevant perspective and insight. His new documentary, “The Vietnam War,” debuted locally on KIXE between September 17 and 28, though it will air throughout the year. Thanks to Burns’ intimate interviewing style, he not only offers intimate glimpses into our not-so-remote past, but also reminds us of our humanity, and that we’re not so different after all. Somewhat emulating the Burnsian style, KIXE has partnered with local sponsors to produce its own 10-part series of interviews, focusing on local veterans and people who lived in the area and later immigrated to the United States. “We wanted a variety of perspectives of people who were involved in the war, whether they were American veterans or agents from Laos who ended up becoming US citizens,” explains Rob Keenan, KIXE’s director of programming.

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“Burns’ documentaries are comprehensive, and this one goes as deep as you possibly can,” Keenan says. “It is quite a commitment.” But also a commitment he believes is worth viewers’ time. “A lot of people from that era are still alive, and the whole cultural movement that was going on in the ‘60s has a broad appeal and a lot of interest,” he says. The ability to air the documentary, let alone include local profiles, is thanks to local effort. “It was a team approach,” says Michelle Slade, director of development at KIXE. “PBS across the nation always encourages you to take their content and give it a local approach, as well. And this would not be possible if we didn’t have our sponsors: Shasta College, the McConnell Foundation, Dignity Health and all our media partners.” KIXE’s partner radio station KLXR began conducting more indepth interviews on Lynn Fritz’s Enjoy Exceptional Living program in October, which will continue through November. “She is going to be broadcasting extended versions of our stories,” says Slade. KIXE is also partnering with Shasta College to offer a live panel discussion on November 7 in the Shasta College Theatre at noon. “We met with Shasta College to see about this 10-part series, and out of that discussion developed telling local stories, and having a panel.” 66

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The panel will be a led discussion, but will open up to audience members with a question-and-answer session. “We will also have counselors in the audience,” Keenan says, “because if people are listening to these stories and have similar stories, there’s a potential for things to open up.” Through these efforts, North State residents will have multiple opportunities to view their neighbors’ stories and learn about a piece of American history in a more intimate way. It’s a step in preserving history, both locally and nationally, but Slade still says, “Our dream would be to produce a longer version of this.” • Ken Burns’ “The Vietnam War” discussion panel November 7, noon Shasta College Theatre, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding

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 sevenyear-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.

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HAIR REHAB TIPS IF YOU’VE PLAYED your cards right, your summer was filled with dips in the pool, evening drives in a convertible and long, lazy days in the sun (slathered in SPF, of course). No doubt your spirit appreciated all those good times, but what about your hair? Not so much. Let’s bring those strands back to good health after a season of soul-affirming, hair-damaging decadence. You want strong, healthy hair, but have fried, broken ends? Moisture-evaporating rays lead to major dryness, and while that damage starts at the tips, it can slowly creep its way up. Don’t throw in the towel—it’s time to fight for those long, luxurious locks! Here’s a three-step rehab plan. First, get a trim. Summer was a great time to play with all those fun styles (the beach waves, the crown braids), but scissors are a friend to beat-up hair. Every four weeks, get the ends “dusted” (hair speak for “cut only this much”) so split ends can’t move up the shafts and compromise even more of your hair. Second, shampoo backward. Hair is like a rubber band, so a pre-shampoo of conditioner with vegetable oil and elastin can protect strands while helping to restore their bounce. Leave on for a few minutes, then rinse and follow with a gentle, detergent-free wash. Finally, gloss it over. Natural oils like shea, jojoba and almond work in two ways: They soak into the hair shaft to fortify it against future breakage and they slick down pesky flyaways. You want high-wattage shine but have dull, frizzy strands? Blame the heat and humidity, since frizz happens when cuticles get dried out by rays and swollen by moisture. Here are some tips to get that polish back. Your goal 4 continued on page 70

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is to create a barrier to keep moisture out, so start in the shower by using an oil-based shampoo and conditioner duo. And if you’re blow-drying afterward, commit to going at it until strands are bone-dry; otherwise, whatever water you missed invites wrinkles back into the hair. Also, stay protected. Even before you step outdoors, use a leave-in treatment as insurance against rain, sweat and humidity. Look for a sheer mist with a lightweight blend of botanical oils. Frizz-prone hair will soak it up, but still keep some body. What if you want vibrant color, but have faded, patchy streaks? UV light actually breaks down pigment molecules and leads to bleached-out brassy tones. Another summer bummer: Water (from pools, oceans and showers) can dull your hue, too. Let’s brighten up, shall we? For your color rehab plan, the first suggestion is to skimp on showers. Every time your strands come in contact with water, your hair cuticles open up and color molecules seep out. To help pigments stay put, lather up only once or twice a week, and use a gentle, non-stripping, sulfate-free shampoo. At the pool, protect your color with a swim cap or a product that acts like one. When in the sun, keep your head covered. Ultraviolet rays penetrate the hair shaft and break down pigment molecules. Did you know that 50 hours of sun exposure damage hair as much as a half hour of bleaching? Every couple of weeks, combat fading with high-tech products that offer an instant boost. For blond to light brown hair, use a violet-hued rinse to immediately counter brassy tones. If your hair is red, medium to dark brown or black, use a tinted gloss to deposit a bit of color for a luscious look. You’ve played, now it’s time to pay. But with the right products and the right care, your hair doesn’t have to look like it just rolled in with the tide. •

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6. Cut a piece of your leather string or twine, then wrap it around the top of your ring.

3. Secure the foliage with your floral wire pieces, then trim any protruding branch ends that won’t wrap along your ring.

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S I G N S T O H O N O R M E R L E H AG G A R D O N I N T E R S TAT E 5 I N R E D D I N G THE SIGNS ARE UP! It took more than one year, including a California resolution, a fundraiser, pages of paperwork, and a Caltrans crew to make it happen. A true community effort has paid off with a permanent pair of memorial signs honoring country music legend and local resident Merle Haggard. Eagle-eyed locals noticed them right away. If you travel Interstate 5 through Redding, pay special attention to the bridge over State Route 44. Northbound or southbound, you’ll see the white memorial bridge sign labeling the “Merle Haggard Memorial Overpass.” On average, more than 60,000 travelers pass by on a daily basis. It all started with North State Senator Ted Gaines. One month after Haggard’s passing in April 2016, Gaines introduced legislation to honor Haggard, a long-time Northern California resident, with the permanent freeway signage. Four months later, with unanimous ayes and final recording, the signs were a done deal… sort of. As with any project, someone’s got to foot the bill. In these cases, the state of California will not authorize public taxpayer dollars to pay for memorial freeway signage. That’s when Senator Gaines’ office contacted our radio station and asked if we could come up with a creative idea and spearhead the fundraising efforts. We decided we didn’t just want to ask people for money; we wanted them to get something in return and take ownership of the project. Thus, the Billy & Patrick Merle Haggard Memorial t-shirts were born. Q97 listeners helped spread the word and bought the t-shirts, as did Haggard’s friends and fans at his favorite local hangout, Lulu’s in downtown Redding. Inquiries and orders for the shirts came from all over the United States and Canada. Raising the $2,500 for the signs went quickly, the money was sent off to the state and the signs went into production. Caltrans installed them the first week of September. The signs are just a small part in honoring Haggard. He gave the world an overwhelming amount of meaningful music, great stories from near and far, and was very generous to local projects and causes. Offstage and to most locals, he was a dad and husband, and the guy you might run into and chat with at the grocery or hardware store. So, next time you head through Redding on I-5, pop on a little Okie from Muskogee or The Fightin’ Side of Me, roll down the windows, and give the Hag a nod as you fly by. • Patrick John has been working the radio airwaves in Redding for 22 years as co-host of Billy & Patrick Mornings. He is a huge animal lover, and has two beautiful rescue dogs. You can hear him weekdays from 6-10am on Q97.

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ROSE The summer was so hot that I didn’t get to enjoy my beautiful roses in bloom. After being in Europe for one month, coming home and having this greet us was very enjoyable. Wyntour Gardens 8026 Airport Road Redding (530) 365-2256 L ana Granfors, Recipe Writ er

—A HAPPIER LIFE— Austin Brown, 21, was an active, healthy teenager before he got mononucleosis during his senior year of high school – an exhausting ordeal that lasted a year and a half. “I had super high fevers and I was sleeping 16 hours a day because my body just couldn’t fight it,” Austin says. “I’d get better, then I’d relapse.” Family friend Liz Kremer recommended that he come into their office, Kremer Family Chiropractic, for an adjustment and some supplements. “I was better within weeks,” Austin says. “I was sleeping better, and I haven’t had a relapse since.” An athlete and outdoors enthusiast, Austin still sees Dr. Kremer’s team regularly for adjustments. “It gives me comfort, knowing that if I hurt anything doing whatever I’m doing, I can go see Dr. Kremer and he can help fix it.”

Her body scan revealed that the biggest toxin in her body was menthol – though she’d stopped smoking six years earlier. “And I’ve been through chemo, so there was all sorts of wacky stuff in my body that most people don’t have,” she says. After her first round of OptiLife, “I never felt better than when I went through that cleansing of my body,” says Jennifer, who has lost 46 pounds. “I felt incredible.” Because the meal plan features regular food, her whole family changed the way they ate. “We’re all healthier. We’re all happier. We do more things together.” And when they scanned her body a second time? No more menthol. “All the Pure Sea Vegetables and Anti-inflammatory that they put me on totally cleansed my body,” she says.

Another satisfied chiropractic client is Alissa Ellis, 23, who first visited Dr. Kremer two years ago after experiencing some serious health issues. “I was constantly sick. I was nauseous and hurting all the time – I had chronic pain and fatigue,” Alissa says. After an adjustment at another facility did significant damage to her body, she’d written off chiropractic care until her motherin-law insisted that she go see Dr. Kremer. “They did an exam and X-rays on me, adjusted me, and with regular adjustments I’ve been good ever since,” Alissa says. The 5-foot-8 woman went from 110 pounds to a healthier 130 pounds, and is now eight months pregnant. “That’s something I never thought I was ever going to be able to do,” she says. “It’s like your power is turned back on with your body – you’ve been pinching off those nerves and it’s killing off the electricity to your spinal cord, which controls all your organs. If you’re not getting enough juice to it, it’s not going to run properly.” Jennifer Martin, 46, had been receiving chiropractic care from Dr. Kremer when she learned about another service offered by the office – the OptiLife nutrition program. A breast cancer survivor, she knew she couldn’t afford to carry extra weight, as fat tissue produces estrogen and increases one’s risk of breast cancer.

OptiLife was also life-changing for Latrese Magee, 33. Because she works at Kremer Family Chiropractic, she saw success story after success story, and decided to give it a try. After round one, she lost 32 pounds. Now she’s on round three and she’s lost a total of 101 pounds in seven months, with a few more weeks to go. “As a mom of three little ones, being active is extremely important,” Latrese says. “It’s made me feel like I have so much more energy. I feel healthier than I’ve ever felt before. I don’t have any more inflammation, food tastes better and I don’t have cravings for bad things. I get excited about buying blueberries.” And like Jennifer, the OptiLife way of eating has had ripple effects on Latrese’s family. “My kids eat what I eat on OptiLife. They eat buffalo and fish and the vegetables that I eat. It’s giving you back how food is supposed to be, and what it’s supposed to do for your body. And now shopping is fun – there are no more breakdowns in the dressing room.” Kremer Family Chiropractic’s mission is to make your whole body perform at its best. Make an appointment today at one of their two locations to find out how you can be a better you.

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WILD TURKEY IN PALO CEDRO

Frank Kratofil enjoys spending time with his family, friends and patients and he enjoys time in the outdoors. As a young man, Frank was legally blind. Two successful corneal transplants encouraged him to photograph the magic in natureâ&#x20AC;Ś beautiful colors and the delicate balance of nature, animals and humans. www.frankkratofilphoto.com

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WHAT’S COOKIN’

BY LANA GRANFORS

PHOTOS: JAMES MAZZOTTA

recipe NOVEMBER 2017

BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFED SHELLS WITH LEMONY SAGE BUTTER SAUCE SERVES: 4 – 6

You may recall the enchilada recipe in this year’s May issue – made using pasta shells. Well, I received rave reviews from readers and actually had a couple of you ask what other ideas I might have for using shells. The shells are great for other dinner ideas, and in this recipe, ravioli! I guess you might call them “open faced ravioli.” This recipe calls for butternut squash, but you could easily use sweet potatoes. This makes a great main course, would be a perfect addition for a buffet or a side dish to your holiday meal. I think the lemon zest and lemony butter sauce are key, adding bright flavor and finish to this dish. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 large or 2 medium butternut squash Olive oil Salt and pepper 12 jumbo pasta shells 2 cup ricotta cheese 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, plus an additional 1⁄4 cup for topping 1 T minced garlic 1⁄2 cup frozen chopped spinach (thawed, squeezed and all liquid drained) 1 egg Zest of one lemon 1 stick butter 10 fresh sage leaves Juice of 1 lemon

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DIRECTIONS STEP 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Drizzle flesh with olive oil, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Place squash, flesh sides down, on a baking sheet and roast for 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;20 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Once ready, remove and allow them to cool. Reduce the heat to 400 degrees STEP 2: While the squash is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and then add shells and cook for 9 minutes. While the shells cook, spray a baking dish with a nonstick spray and prepare a large bowl of iced water. Once shells are cooked, drain with slotted spoon and place in the bowl of iced water to chill. Once chilled, drain and place the shells in the baking dish. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and set aside. STEP 3: In a large bowl, add ricotta, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, spinach (remember to squeeze out the liquid and drain), and the egg. Season with a little salt and pepper and mix lightly. Scrape all the cooled squash from their skins into a separate bowl and mash until the squash is no longer chunky. Add mashed squash (about 2 cups) to the ricotta mixture along with lemon zest and mix completely.

STEP 4: Stuff the shells with equal parts of the mixture and place each one back into the prepared baking dish.. STEP 5: Place your filled shells in the oven and allow the shells to heat through, around 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;25 minutes. STEP 6: While the shells warm through, make the butter sauce by melting the stick of butter in a saute pan until golden brown and bubbly. Add the sage leaves and fry, turning them once, until slightly crisp. Turn off heat and add the fresh lemon juice. STEP 7: Spoon the warm, lemony sage butter sauce all over the filled shells and top with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese.

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 self-taught cook, her recipes are created with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation and of course, flavor.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes BAKE TIME: 35-45 minutes TOTAL TIME: 50-60 minutes

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anderson

November 2, 9, 16, 30 • Storytime, Anderson Library, 3200 W. Center St., 3:30-4:30 pm November 7-11 • “Hello, Dolly!,” Anderson Union High School Performing Arts Center, 1471 Ferry St., 7 pm, (530) 378-4575, www.sscya.org

7 You’re looking swell, Dolly! Set in the late 19th century, “Hello, Dolly!” is the story of widowed matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, who, after cunningly negotiating marriages for others through a series of comic romantic entanglements, ultimately finds her own match. Show-stopping dance numbers are combined with beautiful turn-of-the-century costumes to create a musical the whole family will enjoy. The cast, comprised of students from Anderson and West Valley High schools and South Shasta County Children’s Chorus, will have you swaying in your seats during this Golden Era musical of love and matchmaking. Marking Anderson Union High School District’s 20th annual musical production, “Hello, Dolly!” is produced by Nancy Dutton and directed by John Truitt. Tickets may be purchased at www.sscya.org or at the Performing Arts Center Box Office, 1471 Ferry St. in Anderson, one hour prior to showtime for each performance. Ticket prices range from $10-12.

burney

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Preschool Storytime, Burney Library, 37038 Siskiyou St., 11 am-noon 84

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November 4 • Glenburn Church Piano Recital, 2 pm, www.burneychamber.com

chico

November 4 • Soggy Dog Day, 280 Memorial Way, 11 am-4 pm, (530) 895-4711, www.chicochamber.com • A Delightful Evening of Dueling Pianos, Dinner and Dessert Auction, Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 East 20th St., 6 pm, www.chicochamber.com • Choral Ensembles: Pilgrimage, Harlen Adams Theatre, 400 W 1st St., 7:30 pm, (530) 898-5366, www.chicochamber.com November 4-5 • Harvest of Quilts IX, quilt show, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 10 am-4 pm Sunday, www.anniestarquilt.blogspot.com November 7 • The 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses, Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall, 400 W 1st St., 7:30 pm, (530) 898-5366, www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com November 8-11 • Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel, Wismer Theatre, 400 W 1st St., 7:30 pm, (530) 898-5366, www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com November 11 • Color Run, United HealthCare parking lot, 2080 E 20th St., 9:30 am, (530) 342-8365, www.chicochamber.com November 12 • Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel, Wismer Theatre, 400 W 1st St., 2 pm, (530) 898-5366, www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com November 14 • Jazz II and Concert Band: Two-Fer, Harlen Adams Theatre, 400 W 1st St., 7:30 pm, (530) 898-5366, www.schoolofthearts-csuchico.com November 15 • Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley’s Champions for Kids, Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E 20th St., 11:30 am-1 pm, (530) 8990335, www.orovillechamber.com

corning

November 4 • Decades, Rolling Hills Casino, 2655 Everett Freeman Way, 9 pm, (530) 528-3500, www.rollinghillscasino.com

cottonwood

November 3 • Josh and Sean McDowell, West Cottonwood Jr. High, 20512 W. First St., 6:30-9 pm, (530) 355-6632, www.byallmeansministries.org

dunsmuir

Through November 4 • Sue Ann Michi Takemoto Art Show, Siskiyou Arts Museum, 5824 Dunsmuir Ave., (530) 355-5131, www.michitakemoto.com

gridley

November 11 • Music to Honor our Veterans, Gridley Veterans Hall, 249 Sycamore St., 7 pm, (530) 872-9159, www.occband.org

hayfork

November 23 • Hayfork Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Trinity County Fairgrounds, 6000 Highway 3, 2-4 pm

lewiston

November 12 • Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle, Lewiston Moose Lodge, 5-7 pm, (530) 778-3307 November 25 • Lewiston Bridge Lighting and Fireworks, 3-8 pm

mccloud

November 25 • Dog, Pony and Bike Parade, noon-2 pm, www.mccloudchamber.com

mt. shasta

November 2 • Open Mic and Jam, Mt. Shasta Vets Club, 406 N. Mt Shasta Blvd., 8 pm, (530) 926-3565 November 7, 14, 21, 28 • Jimmy Limo and Rod Sims, Mount Shasta Resort, Siskiyou Lake Boulevard, 5:30 pm, www.mtshastachamber.com/events

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Fun, Games, Trivia and Prizes at The Win-River Resort & Casino Event Center Tables of 10, single seats, and VIP tables available For ticket information contact ohenderson@resultsradio.com

November 24 • Winter Magic Festival, downtown Mt. Shasta, 3-7 pm, www.mtshastachamber.com/events

oroville

November 2 • Oroville Christian School Music Program Benefit Concert, 3785 Olive Highway, 7 pm, (530) 872-9159, occband.org November 3 • Bell Game Dinner, National Guard Armory, 4-7:30 pm, www.gofan.co/app/school/ CA15802 November 3-5 • Urinetown, Butte College Black Box Theatre, Main Campus, ARTS Building, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday, (530) 895-2994, www.paradisechamber.com November 4 • 14th Annual Kids Carnival, streets of Bird and Downer outside of the Lord’s Gym, 11 am-3 pm, www.orovillechamber.com November 11 • Chips For Kids Bass Tournament, Bidwell Marina, www.ycbb.org • Veterans Day Parade, downtown Oroville, 11 am-1 pm, www.orovillechamber.com

palo cedro

November 18 • Redding Community Contra Dance, IOOF/Rebekah Hall, 22551 Silverlode Lane, 7 pm, (530) 243-3354, www.facebook.com/reddingcontradance November 19 • Monthly Free Concert and Open Mic, Palo Cedro Community Hall, 22037 Old 44 Drive, 1 pm, (530) 604-8706, www.northstatefiddlers.com

paradise

October 1 • Theatre on the Ridge presents Radioland’s Fall Fantasia, 3735 Neal Road, 2 pm, (530) 877-5760, www.totr.org • U.S. Air Force Travis Brass Quintet, Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road, 3-5 pm, www.paradisechamber.com November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Open Mikefull, Norton Buffalo Hall, 5704 Chapel Drive, 7 pm, (530) 877-4995, www.nortonbuffalohall.com November 3-4 • St. Nick’s Holiday Faire, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 5872 Oliver Rd., 10 am-4 pm, (530) 877-7006, www.stnicksparadise.org November 4 • The Paradise Salvation Army Kettle Kick-off Dinner, 6 pm, (530) 872-1534, www.paradisechamber.com November 9-11, 16-19, 30 • Theatre on the Ridge presents “The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” 3735 Neal Road, 7:30 pm, (530) 877-5760,

www.paradisechamber.com November10 • Holiday Open House, 7837 Skyway, 1-6 pm, (530) 872-3294, www.paradisechamber.com • Sip and Dance, Sierra Hall, Center Street, 7 pm, (530) 518-2173, www.paradisechamber.com November 10-January 15 • Paradise on Ice, Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, (530) 872-6393, www.paradiseprpd.com November18 • Quota’s Festival of Trees Auction and Gala, Elks’ Lodge, 6309 Clark Road, 6-9 pm, (530) 521-4027 or (530) 873-3462, www.paradisechamber.com November 3 • First Friday on Main, Enjoy the Store Red Bluff, 615 Main St., 6-9 pm, (530) 727-9016 November 6 • Farm City Night Annual Dinner, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 6 pm, (530) 527-7882, www.redbluffchamber.com

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redding

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Kids’ Turn, 6-7:30 pm, (530) 244-5749, www.kidsturnredding.org November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Wildcard Brewing Company’s Vinyl Night, Wildcard Brewing Company Tied House, 1321 Butte St., 5-8 pm, www.wildcardbrewingco.com November 2 • Expungement Clinic, Shasta College Room 2066, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 1-3 pm, (530) 242-7618, www.shastacollege.edu • Fall 2017 Open Mic Afternoons, Shasta College Room 2066, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 3-4 pm, (530) 242-7618, www.shastacollege.edu November 3 • Artistic Endeavors 20th Anniversary Celebration, 491 Lake Blvd., 9:30-11:30 am, (530) 242-0173, www.artistendeavors.com • AAUW Art Gala 2017, Moseley Family Cellars, 4712 Mountain Lakes Blvd., 5-8 pm, www.aauwredding.org • Dance Sketches - Ensemble Pieces by Shasta College Dance Students, 7 pm, www.shastacollege.edu./fine_arts November 3, 10, 17, 24 • Wildcard Brewing Company’s Foodie Friday, Wildcard Brewing Company Tied House, 1321 Butte St., 5-8 pm, (530) 722-9239, www.wildcardbrewingco.com November 4 • 47th AAUW Home Tour and Art Show 2017, Moseley Family Cellars, 4712 Mountain Lakes Blvd., 10 am-3:30 pm, www.aauwredding.org

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Enjoy a tour of three delightful, unique, private homes and the historic Frisbie Mansion, as well as a show of local artists’ work for sale - all in Redding. Proceeds from this annual event fund local scholarships and the AAUW Redding Branch American Fellowship Endowment. Get your ticket/guides in advance so you can leisurely tour through the homes and art show. Raffle tickets for various items will be for sale at the homes, including a Nutcracker Christmas-themed breakfast tablescape designed by Mimi Moseley. November 4, 11, 18, 25 • Wildcard Brewing Company’s Brewhouse Tours, 9565 Crossroads Drive, 4:30-5 pm, www.wildcardbrewingco.com November 5 • Monthly Free Concert and Open Mic, St. James Lutheran Church, 2500 Shasta View Drive, 1-4 pm, (530) 604-8706, www.northstatefiddlers.com November 6 • The Boys and Girls of Dunsmuir Luncheon, Win River Resort and Casino, 2100 Redding Rancheria Road, noon, (530) 221-5308 Through November 9 • Trish Ramsay, “Surface and Structure Textile, Encaustic and Mixed Media,” Shasta College Art Gallery, Building 300, Monday-Thursday 8 am-4 pm and 6 pm-9 pm, Friday 8am-4 pm, (530) 242-7571, www.shastacollege.edu/fine_arts November 10 • U.S. Marine Corps 242nd Birthday Ball, Win River Event Center, 2100 Redding Rancheria Road, 5:30 pm, (530) 524-7595 November 10-18 • “The Wizard of Oz,” David Marr Auditorium, 2200 Eureka Way, 2 and 7 pm, (530) 245-2790 November 11 • Holiday Boutique, First Christian Church, 3590 Placer St., 9 am-3 pm, (530) 242-1589 November 15 • Rock Your Mocs, Shasta College, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 1-4 pm, (530) 242-7618, www.shastacollege.edu • Native American Heritage Event, Shasta College Student Center Stage, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 1-4 pm, (530) 242-7618, www.shastacollege.edu 88

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• Jazz Big Band, 7:30 pm, www.shastacollege.edu./fine_arts November 16 • Great American Smokeout 2017, Target Shopping Center, 1280 Dana Drive, 11 am-6 pm, (530) 229-8467 November 17-18 • Shasta College Symphonic Band, 7:30 pm, www.shastacollege.edu./fine_arts November 19 • Rivercity Music Society, Redding Elks Lodge, 250 Elk Drive, 1-4 pm, (530) 921-3159, www.rivercityjazz.com November 27-December 7 • Shasta College 68th Annual Art Faculty Exhibit, (530) 242-7571, www.shastacollege.edu/fine_arts November 28 • North State Giving Tuesday powered by Shasta Regional Community Foundation, 6 am-8 pm, (530) 244-1219, www.northstategives.org November 29 • Student Jazz Concert, 7:30 pm, www.shastacollege.edu./fine_arts November 30 • Beyond Standing Rock film, Shasta College Room 802, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 4-7 pm, (530) 242-7618, www.shastacollege.edu

shasta lake city

November 4 • 25th Annual Shasta Lake Veterans Day Parade, Highway 151, 10 am, (530) 275-5530 or (530) 275-6465, www.shastalakechamber.org November 18 • Community Holiday Bazaar, American Legion Shasta Lake, 4309 Vallecito St., 8 am-2 pm

weaverville

November 4 • Art Cruise, Downtown Weaverville, 5-8 pm November 11 • Festival of Light Art and Crafts Festival, Veterans Memorial Hall, 10 am-4 pm November 24 • Mountain Magic Christmas, 1-8 pm

weed November 2, 9, 16, 30

• BrewGrass, Mt. Shasta Brewing Company, 360 College Ave., 7 pm, www.weedchamber.com November 3, 10, 17, 24 • Kevin McDowell, soft acoustic guitar, Mt. Shasta Brewing Company, 360 College Ave., 4:30 pm, www. mtshastachamber.com/events November 4, 11, 18, 25 • Distance to the Sun, Mt. Shasta Brewing Company, 360 College Ave., 2-5 pm, www.mtshastachamber.com/events November 11 • The Garcia Project, Weed Palace Theater, 192 Main St., 8 pm, www.mtshastachamber.com/events

whitmore

November 12 • Whitmore Community Center Monthly Breakfast, Whitmore Community Center, 30555 Whitmore Road, 8-11 am, www.facebook.com/ WhitmoreCommunityCenter

yreka

November 25 • Yreka’s Winter Wonderland Events, 5 pm

25 Bring the whole family to Yreka to enjoy lighted floats and 68 years of holiday magic in the historic downtown. Parade entry applications are now available from the chamber and must be returned by November 23 along with a $10 entry fee to the chamber office, located at 310 S Broadway in Yreka.

cascade theatre

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November 1 • OK Go, 7:30 pm November 8 • Gin Blossoms, 7:30 pm November 9 • Shasta Live presents Kevin Spirtas, 7:30 pm November 12 • North State Symphony: Infectious Rhythms, 2 pm November 24-26, 30 • Cascade Christmas, 2 and 7 pm

civic auditorium

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November 4 • CASA Superhero Run, 8:30 am November 5 • Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, 3 pm November 12 • The Hit Men: Legendary Rock Stars, 6 pm November 18 • Jo Koy, 8 pm

laxson auditorium

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November 1 • Stephen Stills and Judy Collins, 7:30 pm November 4 • Opus Cactus Momix, 7:30 pm November 12 • An Evening with Travis Tritt, 7:30 pm November 25 • Under the Streetlamp, 7:30 pm November 30 • A Very Chico Nutcracker, 7:30 pm

Riverfront Playhouse presents

The Christmas Carol A drama by Charles Dickens Adapted by Brian Way Directed by Tom Kirschman Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

November 11 - December 9 1620 E. Cypress Ave. • Redding Tickets available at the Cascade Theatre Box Office • 1733 Market St., Redding 530-243-8877 or www.cascadetheatre.org

42nd Annual

Orland Craft Fair Nov. 25 & 26

Sponsored by the Orland Historical Society

Sat. 10-5 & Sun. 11-4 250 Sellers in 3 Buildings Free Admission Glenn County Fairgrounds

Diana Christensen Artistic Director

November 28, 2017 6 AM PST - 8 PM PST www.northstategives.org Support 120+ local participating nonprofits

Tickets on sale now – www.cascadetheatre.org

NEW THIS YEAR

CASCADE THEATRE December 8 & 9 · 7:30pm December 9 · Matinee 2:00pm Followed by a Children’s Sugar Plum Tea

Schedule your gift in advance - beginning 11/14

Thanksgiving Interfaith Service presented by

Shasta County Interfaith Forum

All are welcome! ~Interfaith Choir~Prayers~Readings

*Native American * Christian * Islam * Sikh * Others

Sunday, November 19, 2017 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Donations Benefit Local Nonprofit Organizations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3404 Churn Creek Road * Redding 530 243-8862 or www.shastacoif.blogspot.com

13th A N N UAL

Produced and Directed by JANA PULCINI-LEARD

NOVEMBER 24–26, 30 & DECEMBER 1–3 TICKETS

CascadeTheatre.org 530-243-8877

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FREE PICTURES with SANTA after all 2:00pm matinees

red bluff state theatre

www.statetheatreredbluff.com November 3 • Downtown Red Bluff Art Walk sponsored by Tehama County Arts Council, 6-9 pm November 4 • Chuck Wagon Dinner and film “Blazing Saddles” Rated R (an age 18 and over event), 5 pm November 10 • Jason Coleman presents “The Piano Magic of Floyd Cramer” (Tehama Concert Series event), 7:30 pm, (530) 727-8727, www. jasoncolemanmusic.com November 11 • Wild and Scenic Film Festival, 7 pm November 18 • Three Prodigies in Concert, 7 pm November 25 • Christmas children’s film prior to annual downtown parade, 2 pm

redding library

www.shastalibraries.org November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Read and Play Story Time, 3:30-4:30 pm November 2, 9, 16, 30 • Read and Create Story Time, 3:30-4:30 pm November 3, 10, 17, 24 • Read and Discover Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am November 6, 13, 20, 27 • Babies, Books and Play, 10:30-11:30 am • Game night, 4-5:30 pm November 7, 14, 21, 28 • Read and Sing Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am November 11 • Meet the Candidates, 2-4:30 pm, (530) 524-8678

riverfront playhouse

www.riverfrontplayhouse.net November 11-December 15 • “A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday

turtle bay

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Through December 31 • Dam to Bridge Through January 7 • Material Culture: Form, Function and Fashion Through March 30 • Art Exposed: Turtle Bay’s Permanent Collection

Does it have to be a painting in a gold frame to be art? Heck no! From historic landscapes by renowned artists such as William Keith and William Hahn to abstract expressionist works by Manual Neri and Sam Francis, and from Japanese woodblock prints to monumental macramé, hundreds of pieces in dozens of styles in a multitude of media are featured in this eclectic exhibition of Turtle Bay’s art collection. Find out how we got these pieces. Learn why “salon hanging” works for some art styles, but not for others. Explore the differences between oils and acrylics. A dropin art studio built right into the exhibition gives you an opportunity to create your own works of art.

Education Corner The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online and easier than ever before! Parents now use the 2016 tax return for their seniors applying to college. Therefore, the rush to complete taxes for FAFSA is no longer a deterrent. Anyone with the intention of going to college or

zingg recital hall

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November 5 • Lysander Piano Trio, 2 pm November 12 • Boris Godunov, 2 pm November 16 • John Milbauer: Which Side Are You On?, 7:30 pm

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When Family Can’t Be There, Our Home Helpers Family Can My Personal Journey Into Caregiving

Three Generations

Sharon & Gram circa 1970

I began my career in home care completely by accident. I was raised by a single mom and spent countless afternoons with Gram and Gramps. I learned to cook and fish with them, and Gram was even my Room Grandma, bringing cupcakes to school on special occasions. I was extremely close to them. When Gramps was in his 70s, he decided to hire a tree trimmer. Much to Gram’s alarm, he brought out his ladder the day before the tree trimmer was to arrive to “take care of the low branches.” Her worst fears came true when he fell out of the tree. Luckily, there was no life threatening injuries, but he did shatter his ankle and got knocked on the head. After Gramps was settled in the hospital, I stayed with Gram. It was there that home care began to affect my life. I drove Gram to and from the hospital, made sure she had a healthy dinner, kept her company and made sure she took her pills. She was a healthy lady, but quite shaken up not to have her husband home safe and sound. I began to wonder… what do families do if no one can come to help? Who would have driven Gram to see Gramps? I thought how lucky we were to live close by and be close and be able to help each other. Eventually, Gramps again needed help. By then, I owned Home Helpers. A caregiver from my staff and I traveled two hours to Yuba City so he could stay safe and comfortable in his home. A year later, my beloved Gram came to my home on hospice. With the help of amazing caregivers, I was able to keep her with me in her final days. My grandparents have inspired me in so many ways. Out of their commitment and love for me, grew my passion to help families. As I continue to grow and learn, I realize my grandparents final gift was allowing me to help them. I now understand even more the journey we are all on as we care for our aging loved ones. Trust me when I say, anyone I hire I would send to my own family.

Because I did!

Sharon and her sister Wendi with Gram, 2014

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GIVING BACK

BY SANDIE TILLERY

PHOTOS: MELISSA ENGLEBRIGHT

P E O P L E H E L P I N G P E O P L E W I T H R E D D I N G B R I D G E S TO H O U S I N G A YOUNG MOM moved to Redding from North Carolina six years ago and quickly came face-to-face with the reality of people who live on the streets. At first, she was uncomfortable and worried about her four young boys in a city with people panhandling on street corners. One day, however, she stopped to talk with one of “those people.” The experience changed her perspective and her life. She started to ask questions, to make eye contact, to listen. Melissa Englebright, a professional photographer, began to share stories and photographs on Facebook of the homeless folks she meets. She wants to highlight the

human side and “start a conversation,” she says, about the men and women who often feel stuck in their homelessness. Englebright has found that most people want to talk. They are really open, she says, when she approaches them with her camera and shows sincere interest in them. At first, she says, it was scary because of her own “lack of understanding.” She acknowledges the pervasive drug addiction and mental health contributors to homelessness and uses caution when approaching people, but also meets people who, simply because of life circumstances, feel hopeless to make a change.4 continued on page 94

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Englebright has since linked up with Dr. Doug McMullin, a physician working with the HOPE program at Shasta Community Health Center. McMullin works with Project HOPE, “Health Outreach for People Everywhere,” along with other healthcare professionals and volunteers who take medical services to people, including the homeless, who can’t or won’t take themselves to the clinic. The HOPE Van takes the clinic to the people. Since Englebright has partnered with McMullin, they have visited many homeless camps, often on his days off, looking especially for medically fragile folks who may be ready to receive help, move into temporary housing and work with a case manager from the HOPE program to improve their health and their prospects for a safe and independent life off the streets. She and McMullin agree that for most people, the perception of danger, of criminality, is what creates a fear of someone living on the street. But their experience is that for many homeless people, “remarkable things happen when someone gets into housing, when they can finally feel safe and truly rest. A whole different person emerges.” Life essentials such as a door to lock, a bed to sleep on, a refrigerator to store food, and a bathroom seem like simple things, but can change a life. The National Coalition for the Homeless underscores that homelessness and healthcare are interwoven, and poor health can be both a cause and a result of homelessness. It reports that the average life expectancy for a homeless person is 42-52 years. Redding Bridges to Housing grew out of Englebright’s initial interest in bringing awareness to the homeless issue in her community. The solution-based program addresses the problem one person at a time by giving people a hand up. McMullin has been addressing the problem of the medically at-risk homeless with other health care and community organizations for some time. Bridges to Housing requires prospective tenants to agree to be ready to move off the street, accept a case manager and see them often, apply for permanent housing through HUD, pay either $50 or 60 percent of their monthly income for rent, whichever is more, and be a good neighbor. Englebright continues to post on the Redding Bridges to Housing website and Facebook page, telling stories of people who live on the edges of society. Since its launch in November 2016, the nonprofit, donation-funded organization (working with its fiscal partner, the United Way) has helped more than 20 people move into housing and off the streets. • www.reddingbridgestohousing.org Find them on Facebook

Sandie Tillery Creating a picture with words has been Sandie’s small claim to fame for a good part of her life. A degree in journalism from San Francisco State University opened early professional writing opportunities. Now, as a long-time North State resident, she delights in discovering and describing wonderful people, places and events from this part of the world.

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