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contents SEPTEMBERISSUE2022192 DISTRICTADVENTURECALIFORNIA 64 | Optimum Health in the California Adventure District GOOD TIMES 19 | Redding Roots Revival 29 | The Revitalization of Redding’s South City Park ON THE MAP 40 | Siskiyou County Lava Belt IN EVERY ISSUE 15 | My Town: Ashlee Smith 60 | Recipe 5-Minute Chimichurri 67 | Downtown Details 68 | Enjoy the View: Melody Revnak 70 | What’s Cookin’: Apple Blackberry Crisp 74 | Giving Back: United Way of Northern California’s TournamentCornhole Northern California Living SEASONCHANGEOF Enjoy the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail 25 | When ComesLearningNaturally 37 | All in the Family at Shasta School of Cosmetology 46 | Unique ‘N Shabby Chic Boutique 51 | Jim Milestone’s Coffee House Paintings 54 | Siskiyou County’s Lucky Rock Wine Co. 32 4 | www.EnjoyMagazine.com SEPTEMBER 2022 Photo courtesy of Discover Siskiyou

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Labor Day marks the 25th anniversary of The McConnell Foundation being headquartered at Lema Ranch. Leah McConnell chose Lema Ranch as its permanent headquarters largely due to its natural park-like setting for both employees and the public to enjoy. The Foundation’s board and staff, as well as its ideas and priorities, have evolved over time, while the timeless environment of Lema Ranch has remained. When Lema Ranch opened back in 1997, sharing the new space provided an opportunity to hold a fundraiser to benefit Turtle Bay; and this year, Turtle Bay Exploration Park is also celebrating its 25th anniversary. To commemorate these two anniversaries, we are pausing to appreciate the people who envisioned Lema Ranch and Turtle Bay, and to express our gratitude for the quality of life enhancements these amenities bring to the community.

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And if you’re struggling with the post-summer blues, we’ve got the antidote – it’s sunshine, trees, organic foods, mountain water and ocean air, all delivered right here in the California Adventure District. Boost your immune system while taking in some of the amenities that make this area such a fantastic place to live, work and play.

Sometimes a road trip is precisely what it takes to reset your mind. Cruise on up the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway and explore the geologic wonderland in Siskiyou County, where you’ll find cinder cones and lava tubes, shield volcanoes and stratovolcanoes. Discovering rocks that are several hundred million years old helps provide some perspective on the world around us.

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DAYS GROW SHORTER, nights grow cooler, and vibrant green leaves slowly start their shift to orange, yellow and red. This changing of the seasons also provides inspiration for introspection, as we wrap up our summer’s adventures and cruise toward the fall.

Then, meet Aaron and Jesse Inman, who didn’t come from generational wealth or education, but have become accomplished winemakers. Their Lucky Rock Wine Co. makes “wines with intention, not pretention,” and they’re delighted to show them off. Now that the mercury is falling, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some outdoor tunes, and the third Redding Roots Revival festival in downtown Redding promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Modeled after the Sisters Folk Festival, Redding Roots will feature about 25 acts over two days on three stages. Get out and explore some of downtown’s fine restaurants and retailers while enjoying the music.

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Now, seven years in, I am fortunate enough to have not only the most amazing circle of friends (whom I refer to as my framily) but also the kindest, most compassionate husband who provides me with entertainment, laughs and most importantly, support when life throws its curveballs. I love exploring Redding and the surrounding areas with my people. Many people leave Redding. It is not for everyone. Those of us who put effort into our community and seek out the many valuable things that surround us see her beauty. Whether you are from Redding or not, I encourage you to get to know my town and her people. Attend an event that you see advertised, join one of our many local philanthropic organizations, find an opportunity to volunteer and give back, try a new local restaurant that you have never been to, wander into a local boutique downtown. If you put the effort in, I guarantee you will fall in love with my town, just as I did.

lthough I was neither born nor raised here, Redding is my town. I landed here by way of a job recruiter seven years ago, as a nervous new physician fresh out of training. I moved here by myself without knowing a single person and I quickly discovered that Redding has some of the kindest, friendliest and most loyal people that I have ever met. I was born, raised and did all of my education and training in West Virginia. Having moved all over the state to complete my education, I still felt like I had not ever really left home, so when this opportunity presented itself to me, I jumped at the chance. It was difficult to leave my family behind in West Virginia; however, choosing Redding made the transition as easy as it could possibly be to move across the country alone.

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When I think about my town, I think about sunshine, snowcapped mountains and beautiful sunsets with all shades of pink, purple and orange. I think about live music at the Cascade, a local wine shop or a small brewery. I think about a wide variety of delicious food with new options popping up regularly. Most importantly, though, I think about my town’s genuine people. I was welcomed with open arms by Redding and found myself quickly surrounded by a group of amazing women who treated me like family and helped me network. I found a second instant family with my coworkers in the neonatal intensive care unit at Mercy Medical Center. Working in such a focused, tight-knit unit has definitely taught me that respecting and putting effort into getting to know coworkers brings a completely elevated level of gratitude and appreciation to my career as a neonatologist.

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LIKE THE TWO DOZEN other artists who will be joining her for the third Redding Roots Revival festival, Megan Slankard can’t wait to take the stage and perform. The venue (downtown Redding) is a big part of her excitement, she says, but mostly it’s the people.

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The San Francisco-based singer-songwriter, who will be performing with her longtime band, The Wreckage, credits festival organizers Janelle Pierson and Janis Logan with introducing her to “such a vibrant community of people who enjoy music.” Slankard has performed at Logan’s former restaurant, Vintage Public House, and she was among the artists who volunteered their time to perform at a Cascade Theatre benefit for Carr Fire victims.

After a long COVID-19 clampdown, “I’m very grateful for any opportunity that showcases music and art, like this festival in Redding. It’s glorious. It’s a reminder of why I play, being with folks who enjoy music and who want to get together.”

“I’m always up for an outdoor event full of music and I’m extra excited for the people who invited me,” she says.

Redding Roots Revival organizers Janis Logan and Janelle Pierson

Pierson, owner of Bridgehouse Bed & Breakfast, is just as excited as she works to put the finishing touches on the third edition of the Redding Roots Revival. Offering some 25 acts over two days on three stages, the festival continues toward its central goal: “The idea is to get people downtown to visit shops, restaurants and bars while they take in amazing music,” Pierson says. Pierson and Logan are using the Sisters Folk Festival as a template, hoping to match the energy that develops when music lovers from around the world pack a small downtown and walk from venue to venue to hear some of the biggest names in Americana, folk, bluegrass, Celtic and blues. “I really love where we live and I really want to see our downtown thrive,” Logan says when asked what motivates her to serve on the festival committee. “Bringing an event like this to Redding brings meLikejoy.”

The Hips have 11 albums to their credit and have shared the stage with Johnny Cash, Wilco, Lucinda Williams and the Black Crowes, amongSaturday’sothers.big name is Joe Craven, a frequent and always well-received North State visitor, who will be performing with his band, the Sometimers. A press blurb sums up Craven well: “Joe Craven is a creativity educator and prankster savant and, while a multiinstrumentalist proficient with strings and percussion from mando to canjoe to bongo, he is also a eulogist, wordsmith and fashion insultant.”

Pierson and the other volunteers, Logan says she wants to grow the festival each year and get music and art students from local schools involved. “We really want to make it a fun community event.”

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“Bringing an event like this to Redding brings me joy.”

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Along that line, there are a couple of community events scheduled for this month’s festival, including a bike ride and a Saturday morning yogaFestivalsession.headquarters and the main stage will again be at the Chain Gang bike shop on Division Street. The gazebo stage in The Park (behind the Lorenz Hotel) will be the second venue, where festivalgoers with or without wristbands can enjoy some local and regional bands during the day. The location of a third stage will be announced prior to the festival, Pierson says. Thanks to the generous support from a trio of keynote sponsors –Dignity Health, the McConnell Foundation and Choose Redding –festival organizers have assembled the most ambitious lineup yet for the Redding Roots Revival. Friday night’s headliner will be Mother Hips, a wildly popular folkrock band that sprang to life some 30 years ago when Chico State students Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono put the group together.

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“I really love where we live and I really want to see our downtown thrive,” Logan says when asked what motivates her to serve on the festival committee.

Plenty of regional and local acts will be featured as well, including the Brothers Reed, the Coffis Brothers, the Stone Hearts, Jonathan Foster, A Dyar Situation, Anna Jae with Mumblefinger, Honeybee and Annie Coty. “Almost every act is a full-on band,” Pierson says. “It’s going to be full-out bands right from start of the festival to the end.” Just simply having bands on a stage playing to appreciative audiences is enough for Slankard. “In these tough times, even if we can’t all agree on some things, we can all take a break from the heartache and share the love of music together. “It reminds us we have a common humanity. That can be hard to remember.” Roots Revival festival • Sept. 23-24

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California is one of the richest states in the nation because of the culture, heritage, and diversity of its many federally recognized tribes. From the Kumeyaay in San Diego to the Serrano in San Bernardino to the Yurok in the Klamath Basin, including the Northeastern Maidu also known as the “Mountain Maidu,” the indigenous people of California each have a diverse and peaceful existence that has lasted for many thousands of years. According to most recent census data, California is home to more people of Native American / Alaska Native heritage than any other state in the country. There are currently 110 federally recognized Indian tribes in California and 81 entities petitioning for recognition. An acknowledgment of the California Indians came in 1968 when Governor Ronald Reagan signed a resolution calling for the fourth Friday of each September to be American Indian Day. It was hoped that this acknowledgment would help to inform the public about Indian heritage and the problems that are confronted by Indians in California.

Golden Eagle environmental teaching team (l-r): Anna Phelps, Amanda Anderson, Michael Kielich | Photo by Tim Holt

Maidu elder Marie Potts says that the Maidu are traditionally a monotheistic people: “They greeted the sunrise with a prayer of thankfulness; at noon they stopped for meditation, and at sunset, they communed with Kadyapam and gave thanks for blessings throughout the day.”

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Schools up in Siskiyou County have an advantage over those in the city. They’ve got a nature classroom right in their backyards. Students at the Golden Eagle Charter School in Mount Shasta hiked the trail above the school and found the nest of a great horned owl. With the help of their teacher, Michael Kielich, they examined its droppings to find out what the owl eats, in the form of skeletons of small birds and rodents. They hiked up the southeastern slope of Mount Shasta to see the mud flows, the result of glacial melting near the summit. And they studied geologic time through layers of rock exposed at the north shore of Lake Siskiyou. For the fourth- through eighth-graders at Sisson School in Mount Shasta, nature is literally right next door, in Sisson Meadows, where within a few hundred yards of the school, along its trails, they can observe the American goldfinch with its bright yellow coloring, the orange-breasted spotted towhee and native plants like the white flowered bog orchid towering over the meadow grass. In their treks through the meadows, the students also help weed out non-native plants.

Christian Birch, an environmental education specialist with the Siskiyou County Office of Education, takes students from 15 different schools on nature hikes through the region. One of them follows a loping trail along the Sacramento River near Castle Crags, where they learn about riparian vegetation and find salamanders on a tributary creek. They make their own boats out of bark, twigs and leaves and float them down the river.

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For years, California tribes celebrated the fourth Friday of September by renewing their ties to the Earth and keeping alive the ways of their ancestors. It was in 1998 when the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 1953 (Baca), establishing the day as an official day of education. Today, people of all ages celebrate California Native American Day by learning more about the culture, heritage, and traditions of the California Indian. While it is not celebrated in all 50 states, it is recognized in both California and South Dakota. The day is gaining popularity in the rest of the country. There are 10 states and more than 100 cities that recognize Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to the federally recognized Columbus Day (USA Today).

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Dunsmuir Elementary School students on a hike to Heart Lake (above Castle Lake) Photo by Rami White

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• Tim Holt is a longtime journalist, the editor of the quarterly Northwest Review, and the author of “On Higher Ground,” a futuristic novel set in the Mount Shasta region. He lives in Dunsmuir, and is an avid cyclist and hiker.

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WITH A FIRM handshake and warm look in his eye, John Tasello leaned in across the table. “I gotta tell ya.” I pulled in closer, ready to hear some street smarts that you can only get from an Italian American at a 1950s classic diner. “It’s amazing to see these women in their 70s and 80s. They’re like, ‘I got the shot,’ and you’re like, ‘Are ya kidding me?’” Bocce ball. That shot he was referring to? The first throw in a bocce game. South City Park, Redding’s oldest public park, is right where Cypress Avenue and Market Street meet. One year shy of its 100th birthday, the park is a historic feature of the city of Redding. The park had fallen into disrepair in the early 2000s, but if you visit today, you will find stylish bocce ball courts and people of all ages playing. FUTURE

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Ben LoCascio writes children’s curriculum at HeartSmart TV. His senior thesis was awarded highest distinction and an enthusiastic Zoom wave at Brandeis University. It was COVID. Ben lives in Redding, and you can find him in front of any nearby espresso machines, thinking about having just one more cappuccino.

Tasello is an active member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, a nonprofit that seeks to benefit the North State community. You might recognize them from events like Kool April Nites, Redding Air Shows, Relay for Life and the upcoming Paesano Days. Tasello and the Sons and Daughters of Italy played a large role in bringing the bocce courts to South City Park. This move rebranded the park, giving it a new family feel, reminiscent of the park’s earlier years – “all funded by the community,” Tasello says. Rick Bosetti, another Sons of Italy member, spearheaded the bocce ball effort. The former mayor of Redding manages the Redding Colt 45s, South City Park’s very own baseball team. After Bosetti took over leadership of the baseball field in May 2014, the park went from averaging about 40 people in the stands to 800. This last July 4, the Colt 45s had 1,200 fans supporting the game. At 69, Bosetti, a former professional baseball athlete, has the energy of an MLB outfielder and is one of the major players bringing life back to South City Park. The Colt 45s draw families back to the area. “It’s been a really good thing for the community. One of the things that people really like about it are that the prices are very fair and moderate.” A seat behind the dugout, a hot dog, and a cold drink are a great way to enjoy an evening in the park. Kim Niemer, director of community services at the City of Redding, plans to continue revitalizing this historical park through modern eyes. Niemer and the city spent the past year gathering community input and surveying what citizens are looking for in the park. They have almost 1,300 submissions. Niemer is working closely with the nationally recognized nonprofit Project for Public Spaces, which literally wrote the book on revitalizing city parks, “How to Turn a Place Around.”

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Days returns to South City Park with all-you-can-eat spaghetti, grand raffles and – of course – the bocce ball tournament. This community-oriented event, a Redding favorite with live music, is perfect for families. It is also one of the events that shows off the potential for South City Park. Teams from all over come to play bocce, but according to Tasello, it’s the ladies you have to watch out for. •

“Some of the key concepts are that you have to have 10 different spaces and 10 different things to do in each of these 10 spaces to generate the kind of traffic and attraction that you want,” Niemer explains. The city worked extensively to gather a list of desired activities from the community, and efforts are now underway to transform South City Park into an exciting and dynamic urban space that has something for everyone. The redevelopment plan can be found on the website.cityofredding.civilspace.ioThisSeptember15-16,Paesano

“It’s been a really good thing for the community. One of the things that people really like about it are that the prices are very fair and moderate.”

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ON A SUNNY summer midweek afternoon, my boyfriend Jason and I are on the corner of Main Street and Gay in downtown Susanville, waiting for the Lassen Rural Bus to pick us up. Our mountain bikes are propped up against the fence and we have backpacks full of water, snacks, a few bike repair tools, layers of clothes and a small first aid kit. There are no services or towns where we’re going, so it’s important for us to be self-sufficient. We are about to embark on the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, a 25.4-mile “rail trail” that spans from Westwood to the heart of Susanville and is open to walkers, runners, horseback riders and bicycles, as well as cross-country skiers in the winter.

After seeing our bikes and telling the driver that we wanted to go to the top of the Bizz, he nodded and dropped us off out in the woods at Mason Station, 4.5 miles north of Westwood. 4

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More of a fan of going downhill than up, we parked our car in Susanville and then caught the Lassen Rural Bus for just $3 per person.

The trail is named after former Northern California congressman Harold T. “Bizz” Johnson, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1958 to 1980. During his time in Congress, he successfully secured funds for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to buy the lands from Southern Union Pacific after the company abandoned the rail line. The BLM, along with Lassen National Forest, then converted the former railroad line into the recreational trail. When we called for information about the best way to do the entire trail, the friendly staff at the Lassen Land & Trails Trust located at the Historic Susanville Railroad Depot suggested that we start at the top of the Bizz on the western side of the trail and pedal our way east, only ascending 300 feet from Mason Station to Westwood Junction and then using the steady decline into town to our advantage.

In another 6.3 miles, we reached Devil’s Corral, a popular yearround shaded day use area that’s close to Highway 36. The 6.7-mile distance between Devil’s Corral and the Susanville Depot Visitor Center is where things get interesting, so it’s a good place to start if you want to get the most out of the Bizz but don’t have the time or the energy to do the entire trail.

There aren’t any services at Westwood Junction, but a mile or so past the sign we came across the first of 12 bridges crossing the Susan River. The 5.1 miles from Westwood Junction to Goumaz goes below the Hog Flat Reservoir, and destruction from the 2020 Hog Fire that burned more than 9,500 acres is apparent. There’s a rest area and coldwater fountain/spigot at Goumaz, open in the spring through the fall. It is practically the halfway point of the trail, making it the ideal spot to fill up water bottles (I recommend bringing at least three).

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There are vault toilets near Hobo Camp and towering natural rock features lining the trail, next to the Susan River. In 3.5 to 4 hours total, we ended up at the Susanville Train Depot, greeted by the Union Pacific railcar. From there we biked another mile up to our vehicle on Main Street. Tired, dirty and hungry, we grabbed burgers and a shake at the Frosty Mill, then went home feeling that we had a productive day. •

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Kayla Anderson is a freelance writer, marketer and action sports enthusiast who grew up wakeboarding on Lake Shasta and learning to ski at Mt. Lassen. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chico State University and loves to visit her parents in Redding.

The Bizz is a well-maintained, easy-to-follow gravel/dirt track that follows the old Southern Pacific Railroad, originally built in 19131914. Railroad ties and nails can still be spotted out near the trail. Accustomed to high-elevation mountain bike riding, we don’t really notice the 300-foot climb for the 7.2 miles up to Westwood Junction except for it being high afternoon and we tended to stop more to rehydrate. This junction of the trail seemed long and straight, but we passed many fragrant mule’s ears, daisies, purple and orangish flowers.

Within a couple of miles pedaling through this scenic stretch, we crossed four bridges and went through two tunnels. After biking three hours out in the sun, entering the dark tunnels felt like heaven, giving us a blast of much-needed AC. The timber-lined 400- and 800-footlong tunnels are nestled between bridges that are more than a century old. It’s possible to see through the tunnel without sunglasses on, but you can bring a headlight if that makes you feel more comfortable. We encountered more hikers and people playing in the Susan River as we got closer to downtown Susanville and Hobo Camp, spotting tanagers, orioles, squirrels and ducks in this stretch (although bears, mountain lions and wolves have been spotted in this area as well, so it’s a good idea to be prepared for that).

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When DJ was in high school, his dad made a deal with him and his two brothers. If they went to a trade school, they got to keep the car they drove in high school. “I want to go to truck driving school,” was DJ’s response. It became apparent that that was not an option; his dad very specifically meant a trade within his cosmetology school. As a 17-year-old high school senior, DJ grudgingly chose manicuring because it was the shortest possible option at 10 weeks. About halfway through the course, he realized he enjoyed the industry and asked his dad when the next cosmetology course started. Working with his family as a teenager wasn’t easy. “One of the toughest things was training under my dad,” DJ says. At the same time,4 SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY

WHEN DJ HAMBELTON’S grandfather injured his hip while working in a Colorado rock quarry in the 1950s, he landed on beauty school as a viable career alternative. “It was something he decided he could do,” says DJ. His father remembers seeing clients come in and out of their in-home salon all day as he was growing up. Two of DJ’s uncles joined his grandfather in the profession after finishing stints with the military when they saw they could do well. A great-uncle “fell into buying a school” in Citrus Heights in the 1960s and began the now longstanding Hambelton practice of teaching. His grandfather and great-uncle bought the Shasta School of Cosmetology in Redding in 1973, which ultimately shaped DJ’s upbringing, as his own father took over around 1994.

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without that experience, “I wouldn’t be who I am today.” He began teaching at the school in 1997, a year after graduating high school, and except for three years at his great-uncle’s school in Citrus Heights, he has been there ever since. In 2018, DJ and his wife officially bought the business from DJ’s dad. Since then, he says, “I don’t think we’ve had what I would call a clean year.” The school was hit with a roster of difficulties along with the rest of Shasta County, starting with the Carr Fire in 2018, followed by the 2019 storm known casually as “snowmaggedon,” leading roughly into COVID the following year. “We were taking whole file cabinets and throwing them into the back of the truck,” says DJ remembering the firenado in 2018 that came within a few miles of the school. During COVID, the school transitioned along with everyone else, changing according to the ever-shifting guidelines in order to stay open. DJ says a lot of individuals work in the beauty industry “because they need people. When you take that away, as COVID did, it made the mental health side really bad.” It was a tough year for a lot of students, many of whom took a break or were forced to withdraw because of family or personal challenges. DJ has always been intentional about taking time with students when they need help, whether it’s related to school or not, and during the demanding circumstances of the last few years, he made sure it was a priority. “I want the students to feel and know that I care about them,” he says. “I want them to succeed.”

Elaina Willis, a recently graduated student who commuted from Los Molinos, talks about the generosity and care she felt from school staff. A month before she graduated in April, her daughter broke her collarbone at school. “I didn’t have any hours to spare,” Willis says. The school worked it out so she could still graduate on time and not have to worry about any financial changes. “They helped find a really easy solution that worked for everybody so I could go be with her.”

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I want them to succeed.”

“I want the students to feel and know that I care about them,” he says. “

A recent challenge that has taken a generous portion of DJ’s time is a change in the state-required length for a cosmetology course, from 1,600 hours to 1,000 hours, and removal of the state practical exam because of a supposed hardship the previous requirements inflicted upon students. This shift requires enormous effort from DJ and the school staff, however, as adjustments in curriculum are time consuming, labor intensive and expensive. To ensure students still graduate from his school fully prepared for their future careers, the school has instituted its own exit exam. He plans to bring salon owners from around Redding to help administer the exam as well as give students the opportunity to get connected to local businesses and potential future employers. He is committed to the readiness of his students and the quality of work they’ll be able to do, and his and his teams’ tireless work reflects that.

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What this means to a visitor is a veritable smorgasbord of volcanic features and eruptive styles, from cinder cones and lava tubes to shield volcanoes and “superstar” stratovolcanoes. “When people see the High Cascades, most are struck by the great stratovolcanoes like Mt. Shasta because they’re huge and have glaciers on them. Of course, you can ski on some of them and one has a big lake in the middle. But along the eastern skyline from I-5 you will also see a series of low, broad volcanoes called shield volcanoes that include Ash Creek Butte, Whaleback, Deer Mountain and Goosenest. They erupt mostly fluid lavas, like those in Hawaii, and actually dominate the High Cascade arc by volume,” says Hirt. Besides their distinct appearances, a big difference between these two COUNTY LAVA BELT

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FROM REDDING, a straight shot up Interstate 5 into Siskiyou County reveals a geologic wonderland. “If you look at I-5 as being the dividing line, the western part of the county is the Klamath Mountains and exposes old rocks that have been added to North America several hundred million years ago. The eastern half of Siskiyou County is mostly volcanic, however,” explains Dr. Bill Hirt, the emeritus geology instructor from College of the Siskiyous. This eastern section is just part of a long chain of volcanoes known as the High Cascade arc. “If you start at Lassen Peak and travel all the way north through Siskiyou County, Oregon, Washington and into southern British Columbia, you will see this chain of young volcanoes.”

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One of the best ways to explore the region’s volcanic marvels is along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, a 500mile stretch of roadway that runs from Lassen National Park in Northern California to Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon. Along the way, it passes Mt. Shasta, Medicine Lake Volcano and the Lava Beds National Monument, as well as numerous other shield volcanoes, cinder cones and waterfalls. According to the Byway’s website, a trip’s highlights include descending into a lava tube, climbing to a crater rim, walking on a mountain of glass or soaking in a crater’s lake. Each of the three main stratovolcanoes along the route also tells a unique story. “Stratovolcanoes aren’t built to last. Currently, Shasta is the one that’s in good shape. Crater Lake, on the other hand, represents one way these volcanoes fail, which is by forming a caldera. Formerly known as Mt. Mazama, magma that had collected under the volcano’s summit erupted rapidly

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types of volcanoes is how they erupt, which depends on the amount of silica in the lava. “Silica is the combination of silicon and oxygen and, in the melt, the silica groups act like little pieces of Velcro and make the lava sticky. When there’s not much silica, the lavas are fluid and just come pouring out of vents to build broad shield volcanoes. On the other hand, the more silica-rich lavas that make up stratovolcanoes like Mt. Shasta are a lot stickier and hold onto dissolved gases better. So, by the time they reach the top, those gases are under such high pressure that they literally tear the lava apart and make huge explosive eruptions like we saw at Mt. St. Helens.”

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CRATER LAKE, ON THE OTHER HAND, REPRESENTS ONE WAY THESE VOLCANOES FAIL, WHICH IS BY FORMING A CALDERA. FORMERLY KNOWN AS MT. MAZAMA, MAGMA THAT HAD COLLECTED UNDER THE VOLCANO’S SUMMIT ERUPTED RAPIDLY ABOUT 7,700 YEARS AGO KlamathDiscoverofcourtesyPhoto|LakeCrater 42 | www.EnjoyMagazine.com SEPTEMBER 2022

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Follow us on Facebook for Food Truck and live band schedule about 7,700 years ago and the top of the mountain basically sank into the empty magma reservoir. Farther south, Mt. Tehama in Lassen National Park represents another way stratovolcanoes fail. Here, hot springs ‘rotted’ the core of the mountain, and then streams and glaciers carved out its weakened center.”

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Just as it’s done for eons, the landscape continues to be in flux. “The Cascades won’t go on forever. Today, the youngest active Cascade volcano is in the southern part of Lassen National Park. But 10 million years ago, there were active volcanoes south of Lassen. As the San Andreas fault grows northward, the southern end of the High Cascade arc is shutting off. So, as time passes, eventually Lassen will become extinct, then Shasta, and so on as the plate boundary changes.” But Hirt says not to worry. “It’s not going to happen in our lifetimes, so there’s still time to enjoy the volcanoes.”

But perhaps the most unusual section of the Byway in eastern Siskiyou is the Medicine Lake shield volcano and surrounding landscape that includes the Lava Beds National Monument and Glass Mountain. It’s so otherworldly that NASA has used it in the past as a lunar analog for astronaut training, sending crews out to practice “moonwalking” on terrestrial surfaces before ever setting foot on the moon itself. Hirt explains the reasoning behind NASA’s decision. “It was mostly about learning to collect samples and getting used to walking across a volcanic landscape because it can be tricky. You’ll get these small lava tubes near the surface and when you put your weight on them, they can collapse. Of the astronauts, I think only Harrison Schmidt was a geologist (Apollo 17). The others were learning to make geologic observations and getting used to walking safely on basalt lava.”

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Her career history has been in In-Home Supportive Services, and she has worked with challenges from cerebral palsy to elder care to mental illness, all of which would make retail feel like a piece of cake. “I always dreamed of having my own store,” Brown says. “I didn’t know how it would happen.”

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ONE OF THE BEST compliments Michele Brown has received – and there have been many – for her large and eclectic shop, Unique ‘N Shabby Chic Boutique in Red Bluff, is “this is like adult Disneyland!” It’s common for her to hear a lot of “wow!” and “this place is huge!” Each exclamation is a validation of her decision one year ago to purchase the shop and keep it from shutting its doors, stranding the 20 or so vendors who had generated the synergy that made the place one of her favorites.

“I stopped in every Wednesday for keto food from the previous owner. Then I brought in jewelry, a small display at the counter,” Brown says of her introduction to the business she would eventually buy. “We had so many vendors in here and I just loved the store, so I decided to take it over,” she says. “I actually didn’t have any experience at all with antiques or retail. I jumped in with my eyes closed.”

It turned out it would happen with the support of other vendors who would not only cheer her on, but offer up vital services to make the place a success. “I couldn’t do this alone, not without the help of my vendors,” says Brown. Genie Murdock of Genie’s Galleria stepped in to help with management and Connie Hanson, another vendor, has been walking side by side with Brown as she’s grounded herself in the world of retail business. “I feel proud of stepping up and taking over, of giving people the opportunity to stay in business. I don’t know where everyone would have gone,” she adds. “And the building is perfect for this. You don’t realize how big it is until you walk inside.”

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To delineate The Shabby as a new, exciting retail space in a building that has gone through its share of changes over the decades, Brown had bright and vibrant murals painted on the exterior walls. “This place has been so many things,” she says. “This is so much different than anything it’s ever been. Then it’s fun when people discover it and say they can’t wait to bring their friends here.” Two of the murals were painted by a vendor, Tommye Carlon, and a third was done by noted Red Bluff artist Lacy Wilson. “It truly has everything for anyone here,” says Connie Quadros, a vendor with great appreciation for Brown and her willingness to grow The Shabby into a space that works for all involved. She especially loves the camaraderie with other vendors. One of the murals designed to invite people in says, “It’s always a great day at The Shabby.” It’s a sentiment Brown seems to embody. “We are always changing,” she says. “And the customers love that.”

Affectionately called “The Shabby,” Brown’s venture is a collaboration of 30-plus vendors who bring a wide array of creativity and ingenuity to the 5,000-square-foot space. Much more than an antique mall, its vendors specialize in everything from vintage to crystals and homemade baked goods, jewelry, glasswork and upcycled home décor. “You name it, we probably have it,” says Brown. “If you’re looking for a gift, you’re going to find it here, because we have everything.” One room, operated by sisters, is whimsical and bright painted in purples and blues. “I direct everyone to that room because it’s the fun room,” she says with a laugh.

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While The Shabby is proud of its eclectic selection of vendors, it does include a few traditional antique spaces, helping to prop Red Bluff’s once-stellar reputation as a destination for antique shopping. A few vendors who once had large shops on Main Street have set up space at The Shabby.

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JIM MILESTONE’S COFFEE HOUSE PAINTINGS IN LESS THAN A YEAR, Jim Milestone painted a series of 14 artworks featuring each of the local independent coffee shops in Redding. His love of the character, vitality and creativity that these spaces have infused into Redding inspired him to begin working on painting the scenes in an approachable, delightfully human way. The paintings Milestone created capture the unique feeling, clientele and atmosphere of each coffee shop. He says painting people was never his specialty, but despite this, he has successfully depicted many charming characters, all based on the real people he has seen while frequenting theseMilestoneshops. sees the development of coffee shops and their growth in popularity as a distinct and significant part of Redding’s evolution as a city. Time breeds change, and the business and leisure landscape in Redding is no exception. After its construction in 2004, the Sundial Bridge was one of several local outdoor spaces where people could congregate and spend time together. Natural outdoor spots were (and remain) city favorites, but Redding’s merciless summers demand indoor alternatives. The relatively recent attraction to coffee houses, however, comes from more than just wanting somewhere to cool off.

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The nature of coffee and the residents who love it has created an atmosphere that is distinct, and defines it as more than a placeholder for community gatherings. Milestone shares in an essay titled “Redding’s Emerging Café Culture” that in addition to communal opportunities for connection, coffee roasters and baristas display “characteristics equivalent to what a sommelier can offer wine enthusiasts.” People are excited about what the coffee scene has to offer, and will explore any new avenue that offers it.

Some shops are known for catering to the hipster crowd, some to the senior demographic. Milestone presents a painting of each one in a celebratory, welcoming manner that invites us to consider just how integral and delightful these producers of espresso really are.

Milestone’s connection to art goes back several decades. He worked for the National Park Service for 43 years, the last 30 spent managing art collections. He came to Whiskeytown in 2000 and started the Whiskeytown Artist-in-Residence program when he realized they had next to no art in their collection. He served as the program’s supervisor until his retirement in 2018, working to bring artists from all over the country to Shasta County, where they would stay in cabins around Whiskeytown Lake and create paintings, one of which they were required to donate to the local collection in return. He built up the body of artistic work at Whiskeytown, and fostered an environment where the arts were supported and encouraged. Milestone personally began to paint in 2016, and when he retired in 2018, he devoted more time to it.

Milestone remembers when the Market Street area downtown closed in the 1990s and they began developing Dana Drive. The hub of activity quickly shifted to that section of town as the mall was constructed, large businesses started buying lots, and the shopping centers were established. In the last 10 years, however, there’s been a gradual rise in demand for the return of a thriving downtown. People want to see life settle back into what feels like the real center of Redding. Theory Coffee Roasters was one player in that shift, popping up about five years ago on California Street. It quickly grew in popularity and became a bustling center of the coffee culture scene, along with Evergreen on Pine Street, which rebranded from Coffee Bar in 2018 and has only grown as a favorite.

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Milestone’s paintings will be displayed at Theory Coffee Roasters at 1250 California St. for the month of September for people to view and purchase; be sure to stop by and take a look while you chat with a friend and sip an excellently crafted cup of coffee. •

The recent renovations on Market Street have brought an entirely different atmosphere to the west side of town that goes in tandem with the demand for small, local coffee houses as communal gathering spaces. Each coffee house, from Hebrews at Bethel Church to Kaleidoscope Coffee Company on Athens Avenue, has a unique ecosystem that draws in certain groups of people, each happy within their circle of books, newspapers, or laptop and headphones.

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RAISED BY PROSPECTOR parents in the remote reaches of Siskiyou County, brothers Aaron and Jesse Inman didn’t come from the generational wealth or education that typically fills the resume of a California winemaker. “Our household was more of a Canadian Mist and light beer household. Our dad was from Washington and wasn’t a big fan of rules, so he settled in Siskiyou County, met my mom and got some mining claims,” recalls Aaron. “From the age of 2 until about 6, we were hopping around the Seiad Valley, Salmon River and Quartz Valley, in all of these super-remote areas with our parents dredging for gold.” Eventually, the family settled in a double-wide in Yreka. Enter Uncle Joe. “We had an uncle named Joe that went to winemaking school,” says Aaron. According to Jesse, Joe’s story was that “he went to Chico State because it was the biggest party school at the time. And one of his classmates was the kid from Sutter Home wines who took him back to the estate for the weekend. And he was like, ‘Why am I not doing this?’ So he transferred to Fresno State for winemaking and started his own winery.” After starting with well-known August Briggs Winery and Castle Rock Winery, Uncle Joe reached out to his nephews. “He asked if we wanted to come work for him, and he kind of took us under his wing and showed us how to make wine. We thought, ‘This is a cool lifestyle,’ and he made it somehow seem attainable.”

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Now, the Inman brothers have a third label of their own called Lucky Rock Wine Co. They took what they learned from Uncle Joe about production and built it into4 COUNTY’S LUCKY ROCK WINE CO.

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Aaron describes how they arrived at their business model. “We needed to find a price point that allowed us to make handmade wine, but that was accessible enough to grow the wine-drinking population, not just sustain it. Because if nobody can afford your wine, then it’s kind of for naught, right? And that’s where Lucky Rock’s sweet spot is. You know, we retail from like $17 to $25 and still make really good wine.” Wine Spectator has even given them the stamp of approval, recently naming Lucky Rock’s 2019 Pinot Noir as one of the West Coast’s top 10 under $30 and the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc as one of the most thrilling in California under $20. One of the ways they’re able to keep their price point down is through their selection of grapes and laser-focused production. “One thing that our uncle did was make 18 different wines,” Aaron says. “It was great schooling on how to make wine, but at the same time, from a sales standpoint, no restaurant is going to buy 18 wines. They will probably buy one or two. We are also very transparent with our sourcing from a couple of California vineyards so we can tell the story of where the grapes are coming from, why we buy them and how we are able to hit the quality point with them.” But to literally keep their creative juices flowing, the brothers have also launched their “Prospecting Series,” which are one-of-a-kind limited released wines that will never be produced from the same vineyard the same way again. To Aaron and Jesse, it captures the thrill of prospecting and harkens back to their youth. Jesse explains, “A lucky rock, in essence, is a piece of gold. That’s essentially what we’re doing with the Prospecting Series, just trying to find these little gems that people maybe don’t know about or new varieties that people haven’t experienced because it’s only about five or six varieties that make up 95 percent of most wines. This is a way to keep it fresh.” And even though they’re now mining California’s wine country instead of Siskiyou’s backcountry, they still carry the riches of their youth. “I guess some people might try to argue we’re a little more cultured now, but Yreka’s got its own sophistication. And the thing I love about growing up where we did is that it’s got a small-town work ethic and community feel that’s had a really big influence on us.” Jesse laughs as he acknowledges at least one notable difference since their childhood. “I’d say we definitely eat more cheese.”•

Megan currently lives in Siskiyou County with her family and a menagerie of pets. something in tune with the people they knew and loved. According to the website, Lucky Rock touts “wines with intention, not pretention.” As Jesse explains, “We loved making nice wines, but we cuss a lot. We have a lot of tattoos; in fact, Aaron and I are both covered. And we got tired of rolling our sleeves down, and decided we wanted to roll our sleeves up. You feel like you have impostor syndrome if you’re hanging out with a bunch of fancy people and you’re pretending to be fancy when you’re not.” Even the label is highly personalized, reflecting their love of tattoos, gold miners and the color blue.

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Verde sauce is an elemental staple in Argentinian, Peruvian and Uruguayan cuisines. The uncooked condiment is made from parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar and red pepper flakes. (Chimichurri Rojo is a variation that includes tomato and red bell pepper.) The verde version is a cross between pesto and salsa. Since South American cuisine is famous for beef, chimichurri is associated with grilled dishes such as skirt steak and tri-tip. But over the years, I’ve tried it on just about everything from pork chops to leg of lamb to asparagus to tofu. It’s unbelievably tasty on hamburgers. And scrambled eggs. I’ve also added it to sour cream and used it as a dip for crackers and chips. This versatile concoction also is an excellent marinade – especially for beef and lamb. It really is one of the most versatile condiments you can make. Nobody really knows where the name chimichurri originated. According to legend, the name comes from Basque settlers who arrived in Argentina in the 19th century, Chimichurri comes from the Basque term tximitxurri, which loosely translates to as “a mixture of several things in no particular order.”

Once you have tried this recipe, you may never reach for A-1 steak sauce or barbecue sauce ever again! •

All the fresh ingredients needed for this simple recipe are plentiful at farmers markets or grocery store. And you don’t need to use your stove or oven to make it. Our chimichurri recipe takes only five minutes to make – if you have a food processor. But you can make the recipe the old-fashioned way using a knife and mortar and pestle. And if you want to punch up the spiciness factor, add a jalapeño. (I would suggest removing the seeds first unless you want it super hot.)

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The fresh, vibrant flavors are a perfect match for just about any kind of meat. It’s even great onChimichurriveggies.

Chimichurri can be made year-round, but summer is the perfect season to keep it on hand in the fridge. (Store it in an airtight glass container and keep it in the refrigerator for up a month. Because it is an oil-based sauce, make sure to take it out of the fridge and let it hit room temperature before serving.)

THE FIRST TIME I tasted the garlicky, spicy and tangy goodness of chimichurri sauce was in an Argentinian restaurant in Mexico. It was served alongside my order of flank steak and my wife’s order of prawns.

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5-MINUTE CHIMICHURRI Servings: 1 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Special equipment: Food processor INGREDIENTS • 2 cups fresh Italian parsley • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed • 2 T shallots, roughly chopped • 2 T red wine vinegar • 2 T lemon juice • 2 T fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 T dried) • 1 tsp. salt • ½ tsp. pepper • ½ tsp. red chili pepper flakes • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil StepINSTRUCTIONS1: Place all ingredients except olive oil in the food processor and pulse two or three times. Step 2: Slowly add olive oil. Start with just a half-cup, and then slowly add more and pulse a few more times. Don’t puree, just a few quick pulses. Add more olive oil until you get to your desired consistency. Terry Olson loves culinary arts, adult beverages and hiking in the North State wilderness. You may find him soaking up the scenery at one of our area’s many state or national parks or sitting in a barstool sipping a cold locally brewed craft beer. SEPTEMBER 20 22 www.EnjoyMagazine.com | 61

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OCEAN AIR: It’s no secret that breathing ocean air and putting your feet in the surf is a great boost to the system, and with 320 miles of incredible Northern California coastline, California Adventure District has many beaches to visit in Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino counties. In summary, the California Adventure District is a great location to build and boost your natural immune system –and buy some killer chocolate in the process. •

ORGANIC FOODS: California Adventure District has some fantastic farmers markets with great natural and organic foods, all sourced and grown locally. The ones in Redding, Arcata, Crescent City and Mendocino are well worth the effort to visit, and to stock up on fresh goodies like eggs, cheeses, breads, nuts, grains, veggies, herbs and tons of fruit. The Arcata farmers market is so popular, there’s a waiting list to have a stand. In Shasta County, you can visit Providence Riverland Agriculture Regeneration Farm, a local initiative aimed at providing training and job opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals in the area of agriculture. Organic foods are grown and made available here. Hundreds of local small businesses throughout CAD specialize in natural and organic foods – with a little effort, one could bypass the giant supermarkets altogether. Oh, did we mention Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate in Eureka yet?

OUR NATIONAL FORESTS: Northern California is known to have some of the best air quality around, fires notwithstanding, and getting outside all year round is a wonderful thing to be able to do. The California Adventure District has six national forests which provide ample opportunity to become one with nature. Planning multiday trips into any of our forests and planting your bare feet onto the soil is a wonderful way to reconnect your body and soul to the earth and recharge your system. At California Adventure District we often talk about forest bathing, and it is one of the pillars of our mission. It turns out that we know very little about trees, but with the help of some modern-day medical insights, we can test our blood before and after spending three days or more in a dense forest environment, and the results are significant. Allowing our skin to feed off the vapors coming out of the redwood trees, for example, cleans and nourishes our blood in real measurable ways.

ONE OF THE VALUABLE lessons we are learning during this season is the importance of building a strong, natural immune system. Luckily for us, we live in a region where we can easily make some minor adjustments, if need be, to live a healthier life.

THE SUN: Much of the California Adventure District gets a lot of sunlight. Sunlight is the not-so-new buzzword being used as one of the ultimate boosts to our immune system, and fortunately, we have tons of it! Regular exposure to sunlight, in healthy doses of course, significantly helps with the natural supply of Vitamin D. Shasta County and the rest of the northern Sacramento Valley is known for long, hot summers, with Redding having an average of 249 sunny days per year – that’s 44 days more than the U.S. average of 205.

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Nigel Skeet is originally from England. He moved to Redding 11 years ago after living in Los Angeles for 25 years. As a creative partner with the firm U! Creative and with an extensive background in photography and marketing, Nigel is committed to elevating the global presence of Northern California.

MOUNTAIN WATER: Once you taste the fresh water from the many running springs coming directly out of Mt. Shasta, even the fanciest of bottled water will no longer suffice. Many flatlanders make the trek up to Mt. Shasta with empty water jugs to fill them up directly from the flowing springs coming up out of the ground. Drinking this water for the first time sends an odd signal to your brain, one that says “Ah, THIS is what water should taste like…”

NATURALLY STRONG

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN REDDING BUSINESSES. Burnsini Vineyards owner Brandi Greene

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The Chain Gang Bike Shop: Owners Mitch and Angie James and their knowledgeable team at the Chain Gang Bike Shop will help you pick just the right bike without trying to upsell you on something you don’t need. Whether you’re in the market for an e-bike to cruise the Sacramento River Trail or a full-suspension mountain bike to hit our amazing single track, they’ll have what you need. They offer fast, friendly expert repairs, a wide selection of bikes for all ages and a large inventory of accessories, tires and wheels. They also give detailed advice on local trail riding. The Chain Gang Bike Shop has remained one of the main hometown shops in beautiful Downtown Redding since 1975.

Burnsini Vineyards Tasting Rooms: The Burnsini legacy of high-quality red wines and a good time is under the ownership and direction of winemaker and environmental chemist Brandi Greene. Educated in winemaking and viticulture at Oregon State University, and cutting her teeth at wineries throughout California and Oregon, Greene has dreamed for decades of owning a winery. She now manages nearly eight acres of organic estate vines for Burnsini, slowly but surely progressing toward more sustainable and regenerative practices each year. She offers tastings inside Enjoy the Store on Thursday through Saturday from 4-8 pm, and at her Cottonwood vineyard Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm.

BY VIVA DOWNTOWN AND THE ENJOY TEAM

It seems like summers last longer in Northern California, and temperatures stay high well into September. “Heat island effect” refers to higher temperatures in cities. Buildings, sidewalks and streets can get warmer because they absorb the sun’s energy throughout the day and release it slowly at night. As it turns out, having a city literally go green by planting more trees is one of the best ways to mitigate the effect. Introducing more vegetation, like trees, into urban environments helps with everything from basic shade to cleaner air and reduced energy costs. One of the simplest ways trees in urban areas help diminish heat is by providing shade. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that shaded areas can be up to 20 to 45 degrees cooler than areas that lack shade. This extreme temperature discrepancy plays a huge part in the need for higher energy costs. Strategically planting trees in a city helps reduce the need for air conditioning. Lower energy costs also means fewer pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, so shade plays a role in maintaining healthy air quality, in addition to keeping people cool. Trees also absorb pollutants like nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, while simultaneously releasing oxygen into the environment. Essentially, the leaves of trees “breathe in” the bad stuff and “breathe out” what we need. So if you need some relief from the urban heat this summer, find some shade — and then thank a tree.

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HERE’S THE BLAKEDOWN

Blake Fisher - Viva Downtown Program Coordinator Close out your summer with these great Downtown events. The Redding Beer and Wine Festival returns to Downtown Redding Saturday, September 17, from 3 – 7 pm on the new Market Street. This downtown art affaire on our main street features the best local restaurants, talented artisans, craft beer and tasty wine from our area. Tickets are $50 and include, a tasting glass, unlimited beer and wine samples (responsibly), food samples, live music, artists in action, and a roaring good time. Tickets are on sale at reddingbeerandwinefestival.com. Do not miss The Art Hunger’s Summer Gallery final show at the IOOF Hall - Viva el Pop! September 2-30. The Art Hunger pop art gallery opens on Friday, September 2, from 5-9 pm with a free event 1504 at Market St. I hope everyone had an incredible summer, it is great to be home in Downtown Redding!

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AUTUMN FALLS - MCCLOUD Melody Revnak has pursued her passion for capturing and sharing the beauty of nature through a camera lens for more than 30 years in her native California. Her attention to detail and masterful use of natural light results in images that are truly inspiring. Her artwork is featured in galleries, offices and homes worldwide.

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Step 4: Once baked, remove from the oven and place the baking dish on a cooling rack to cool. Serve the Apple Blackberry Crisp warm topped with some vanilla ice cream, or enjoy it cooled. Can be stored covered at room temperature for a couple days or in the refrigerator for up to five days. If stored in the refrigerator, reheat in the oven before serving for best results.

Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish and set aside. Peel and core the apples and cut them into half-inch chunks. Add the cut apple pieces to a medium saucepan. Next, add the blackberries and the remaining filling ingredients to the saucepan and mix together. Cook the filling ingredients on the stovetop on medium/medium low for 12-15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally while it cooks.

Step 3: When the filling mixture is done cooking, add the filling to the greased baking dish. Next, take chunks of the crisp topping and place it on top to evenly cover the filling. Once assembled, place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20 minutes.

TOPPING INGREDIENTS: 1¼ cup flour ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup old fashioned oats ½ T cinnamon ½ T vanilla ¾ cup butter, cold and cubed

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PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES BAKE TIME: 20 MINUTES Maci Manty is a self-taught baker, wife, mother and animal lover. Some of her favorite things include baking, taking pictures, hiking, paddle boarding at Whiskeytown Lake, bike rides and spending time with her family and pets. Follow her feed on Instagram @lovely_baking_co to see what she’s baking.

FILLING INGREDIENTS: 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled 2 cups blackberries, fresh 3 T lemon juice, fresh ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed 1 T vanilla 1 T cinnamon 1½ T cornstarch

There’s something comforting about the smell of baking a crisp full of fresh fruit combined with cinnamon and vanilla. From start to finish, this easy recipe will have you enjoying the seasonal fruits of summer while its cozy scent will help you welcome fast-approaching fall. This Apple Blackberry Crisp is sure to satisfy with its sweet fruit filling and buttery oat topping. Enjoy!

Step 2: While the filling is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Make the topping by adding the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and vanilla to a medium bowl, and mix together until combined. Once mixed, cut the cold butter into half-inch cubes and add to the bowl. Use your hands to knead or massage the cold butter into the ingredients until it combines and becomes a dough-like texture. This step will take a few minutes.

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coping?neighboryourHow’s Check on friends and neighbors. If an elder or dependent adult needs help, Call Shasta County Adult Protective Services (530) 225-5798 24-hour hotline. Don’t wait to help someone in need. Adult Protective Services, a program of Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, provides assistance to elderly and dependent adults. Many of us have become less social during the pandemic. But isolation can bring big problems for elders, especially if they start forgetting to eat, bathe, pay bills or take Seniorsmedicine.may not recognize the risks of isolation – but you can. • Get to know senior neighbors. • Reconnect with older friends. • Ask elders what they need help with. Even small contacts weave a stronger safety net for seniors.

LOCASCIO: We want you to know that the United Way of Northern California is here for you, your loved ones, and your community. So many people suffer through hard times alone. We want you to know that you don’t have to do it alone. We have resources that can help you and your family in whatever challenge you may be facing. • United Way of Northern California (530) 241-7521 • https://norcalunited.co/BossoftheToss

THIS MONTH, Enjoy spoke with AbbyAnn LoCascio, communications specialist at United Way of Northern California, about the agency’s mission and new fundraising event.

ENJOY: How would you describe the United Way of Northern California?

ENJOY: What are the event details?

ENJOY: How will the funds raised by the event be used?

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LOCASCIO: In addition to funding from the state, we receive support from community organizations, businesses and individual donors who have a strong connection to our mission and values. During the past couple of years, we’ve received numerous grants for COVID-19 relief and education. Although we’ve tended to keep our fundraising events small, we are now pursuing new ideas that better encompass our entire regional service area.

ENJOY: So many people are in need, especially with ongoing wildfires and COVID-19. Where does the United Way of Northern California get the resources to address it all?

LOCASCIO: Proceeds will go to the United Way of Northern California’s General Fund, which is used to support our disaster services and other essential programs.

LOCASCIO: Currently, wildfire prevention and response are key areas of focus for us, as well as our continued commitment to assisting people experiencing homelessness. Additionally, we’re always looking to expand the reach of our health, education and financial services to better serve our communities.

ENJOY: Are there priority areas the agency is focused on now?

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT boss of the toss

LOCASCIO: We are hosting our first Boss of the Toss cornhole tournament, presented by Columbia Bank and operated by C&H Cornhole. The competition is open to everyone, from beginner through advanced cornhole player and all non-competitors who just want to come out and watch the competition while enjoying food and drinks, games, face painting, raffles and vendor tables. The grand prize is $1,000, $750 for second place and $300 for third place.

ENJOY: What do you most want people to know about your organization?

Claudia Mosby is a Redding-based freelance writer. She is the founder and director of The Expressive Spirit, a wellness company in Mt. Shasta offering spiritual direction, arts and nature-based activities and consultancy for grief and loss.

ENJOY: This sounds intriguing. Tell me more.

LOCASCIO: The Boss of the Toss cornhole tournament takes place Saturday, October 8, from 9:30 am to 5 pm in the parking lot of the Sheraton Hotel in Redding. Registration is first come, first served and will be open until the day of the event. Registration is limited to 64 two-person teams.

LOCASCIO: United Way of Northern California provides and supports programs focused on the building blocks of life: health, education and financial stability. This also includes wildfire response and recovery. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life in our nine-county region by mobilizing the desire and capacity of people to care for one another.

I always knew I wanted to help others and give back to my community. After I graduated from Enterprise High School, Shasta College was the natural choice to continue my education with convenient and flexible classes that fit my family and job responsibilities, and it was very cost-effective. I love science and initially considered the dental program at the college, but I wanted to be more hands-on in the care and healing of others. So, I received two degrees at Shasta College—my Associate in Nursing (ADN) and my General Education with an emphasis in science. The support I received from all the staff and faculty and the sense of community that permeated my entire experience made getting my degree possible. To this day, I still carry with me the lessons on patient care and the personal stories that my nursing

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Kelley Shasta College Knight

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