Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — January 2023

COMMIT TO BE FIT

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COMMIT TO BE FIT

Making Healthy Choices With Healthy Shasta 30 | More Than a Gym at the Siskiyou Family YMCA 47 | FemFit: Women’s Fitness That Empowers 55 | The Gratitude Center in Red Bluff

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editor’s note

AS WE WELCOME a brand-new year, we are ready to commit to be fit in body, mind and spirit. We invite you to join us in prioritizing your health in 2023, and we have some ideas for making that happen.

It’s not as hard as we might think to make healthy choices. If you’re looking to establish some better habits, the Healthy Shasta collaborative will help you find a new hiking or biking trail, a local farmers market, a tasty recipe or a little friendly competition to keep you motivated to keep up the good work.

One of the most glorious sights in the North State is a mountain full of snow, and Mt. Shasta Ski Park is thrilled to introduce the new Gray Butte chairlift this season. Skiers and snowboarders can’t wait to check it out. Sledding is also fun for the whole family, and we’ll tell you a bit more about some of the area’s more popular spots to take your sled. Get ready to make some memories!

Cold nights call for comfort food, but it doesn’t have to be packed with calories – try our Turkey and Chicken Meatloaf recipe for a healthier twist to a winter staple.

Of course, fitness isn’t just about physical health. Reducing stress and relaxing can promote healing, and The Gratitude Center in Red Bluff is ready to show you how it’s done. We’ll tell you more in this issue.

Meanwhile, we’re delighted to announce that after a long hiatus, our calendar is back! If you’re looking for something fun to do in the North State, you’ll find all kinds of options to choose from.

From the Enjoy family to yours, we wish you a happy, healthy, fulfilling and prosperous new year!

Left to right: James Mazzotta, Yvonne Mazzotta, Michelle Adams, Ronda Alvey, Connie Blanc, Jen VerMaas, Catherine Hunt, Michael O’Brien, Kevin Gates

“A new year... a fresh, clean start. It’s like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on.”

—Bill Watterson

Dedicated Dedicated dual scholar

My freshman year in high school, my teacher told me I could take college classes at my high school and get a jump start on the transfer requirements for a 4-year university. At first, I was terrified of taking college courses, but after going through that first class in Computer Literacy, I was hooked! Since then, I’ve taken multiple history classes, ASL, Medical Terminology, and many others. Some of the classes were challenging, especially the ones at Shasta College, because they were faster-paced. Very quickly, however, I grew to love the semester-based courses, and I even took classes each summer at Shasta College. In fact, I took one summer off and hated not having classes!

I loved getting my prerequisites to transfer out of the way while attending Shasta College. The two-year tuition-free program was another huge financial incentive to stay home for that extra time. When I first started taking classes, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. Taking courses while in high school and at Shasta College allowed me to figure that out. Now, I’ll earn my AA in Allied Health after just one year at Shasta College, and I’ll transfer to the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) to pursue a career as a Pediatric Echocardiography Technician. Take advantage of the opportunities Shasta College offers. I did, and it’s made all the difference in achieving my goals!

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WHAT I ENJOY

ERIC MERLO

Club Manager at NS Fit, Redding

What I enjoy most about the North State: I personally love that we have four seasons here in California. I enjoy the lakes during the summer, colors changing during fall, the rainy days of winter and the various colors during spring.

Movie: I am a huge Star Trek fan. The remake in 2009 had me in the theaters a few times, absolutely loved it! I have always wondered about the idea of space travel and the limitless potential space exploration has to offer.

Website: eBay. The marketplace is addicting and easy to scroll products for hours. I will usually shop there for everything, and even bid on stuff for even better deals.

Season: I’d say toward the end of spring into summer, right before it starts getting too hot to be outside. It is the perfect balance of weather to enjoy barbecues, dining outside and being on the lake.

Home Cooked Meal: My favorite meal is a good steak cooked on the barbecue, some potatoes and a salad. Something this simple always beats going out, especially when paired with a good red wine.

Quote: “Failure doesn’t exist when we make an effort, but rather when we don’t; that is when we fail.”

Place to Travel: Man, I would love to visit Rome. My wife Serrina and I have dreamed of going there, and hopefully in the near future we will get the opportunity to go.

Sport or Hobby: I always enjoyed baseball, and even collecting various baseball cards and memorabilia. I’d say my oldest and valued card in the collection is a 1941 Ted Williams.

Holiday: I love Thanksgiving and Christmas, but if I had to choose one, it would be Christmas. I love the weather during this holiday. It’s usually rainy and cold, and I feel it sets the mood to be indoors spending time with family and loved ones.

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HEALTHY EVER AFTER

MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES WITH HEALTHY SHASTA

WE’RE CONFRONTED WITH choices on a daily basis: walk or drive? Soda or a glass of water? Fries or a salad? Taken alone, none of them are life-altering questions. In the aggregate, though, the choices taken can go a long way toward a longer, happier and healthier life.

Healthy Shasta, as its name suggests, is working hard to create a community where making the healthy choice is an easy choice. Now in its 17th year, Healthy Shasta is a collaborative effort involving some two dozen organizations that combine their various resources to promote better eating and more physical activity.

Sara Sundquist, the Healthy Shasta coordinator who works for Shasta County Public Health, says the effort began out of concern over increasing rates of childhood obesity and chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes. The idea is to create a community that makes it inviting, easier and affordable to make healthy choices in the home, workplace and school.

Healthy Shasta’s walking initiatives are a good example. “Walking is something we want to promote,” Sundquist says. “It’s something anyone can do. In addition to the physical benefits, there are so many mental and emotional benefits, as well.”

For the new year, Healthy Shasta is ramping up its Healthy Walking Passport Challenge which will run through February. Passports are available online, at Shasta County libraries and at Shasta Lake City Hall. The passport lists 25 walks; complete 10 of them and receive a sports bag. Intrepid walkers who check off all 25 will be entered into a drawing for new shoes from Fleet Feet. Last year, 190 people completed at least 10 walks and 70 people “blacked out” their passports. Combined, they went on 3,500 walks.

Sundquist says she was heartened by the story she heard from one mother who participated in the passport challenge. Concerned over the amount of time her son was spending on video games, she talked him into joining her, and after three weeks, his excitement had grown to the point where he was asking her to go on walks.

The Walktober Challenge is another popular walking initiative that adds a fun team element. This past October saw a whopping 1,122 participants on 131 teams that combined for 247 million steps, or 93,477 miles. Some 90 teams met the Walktober Challenge goal of averaging 6,000 steps a day. The top teams got to direct their cash prizes to the nonprofit of their choice.

The Walking School Bus, a supervised group walk to and from school, has been a hit at Juniper School, Sundquist says. “It’s a great way to be safe and get some exercise before and after school.”4 continued on page 18

“Walking is something we want to promote,” Sundquist says. “It’s something anyone can do. In addition to the physical benefits, there are so many mental and emotional benefits as well.”

Photo courtesy of Healthy Shasta

Healthy Shasta goals have been goals of my health coach practices and the diabetes program,” says Koskie, who was recently elected to serve as chair of Healthy Shasta’s steering committee...

May is set aside for the Shasta Bike Challenge, a monthlong collaborative effort to get longtime and newbie bicyclists alike to ride as much as they can for transportation, exercise or just plain fun. In addition to a variety of organized rides, the challenge includes a team component that last year involved 71 teams with a total of 822 riders who pedaled a whopping 143,929 miles during the month.

Winning teams help decide where the blue Viva Downtown-designed bike racks will be installed. The bike racks near popular downtown destinations are another way Healthy Shasta works to encourage bicycling for shoppers and workers.

During the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Sundquist says Healthy Shasta held a special promotion for its bike challenge that ended with the awarding of a Pedego e-bike to Joseph Olea, who was selected from 60 applicants. Olea, a diabetic, reported in a journal that the bike provided transportation to medical appointments and job interviews and helped him access healthier foods.

In addition to increased physical activity, Healthy Shasta is working to encourage better eating habits with an emphasis on increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables and decreasing the use of sugar-laden sodas.

Sundquist says two successful examples are the Farm Club, where kids age 4 to 15 receive $4 in tokens to use while shopping at farmers markets in Redding and Burney, and Market Match, where shoppers with CalFresh

EBT cards receive a match of up to $15 in vouchers for the amount they choose to spend at farmers markets in Redding, Anderson and Burney.

Healthy eating and exercise are also vital tools in the war against Type 2 diabetes, which is why Aimee Koskie, the wellness program coordinator at the Shasta Family YMCA, is happy to have her organization supporting Healthy Shasta.

Koskie directs Y’s Diabetes Prevention Program, a yearlong program designed to help those at risk of Type 2 diabetes find the skills needed to lose weight, increase activity and manage stress. In California, health officials estimate one in three adults are prediabetic, while in Shasta County it is estimated that half the adults are prediabetic.

“A lot of Healthy Shasta goals have been goals of my health coach practices and the diabetes program,” says Koskie, who was recently elected to serve as chair of Healthy Shasta’s steering committee. “I love what we’re able to do in the community.”•

Healthy Shasta • www.healthyshasta.org

Jon Lewis is a Redding-based writer with more than 40 years of experience. A longtime San Francisco Giants fan, his interests include golf, fishing and sharing stories about people, places and things. He can be reached at jonpaullewis@ gmail.com.

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...“I love what we’re able to do in the community.”

Photos courtesy of Healthy Shasta

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OFF TO THE SNOW

SLEDDING IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

THE WIND IS RUSHING past your face. The nip of winter bites in an exciting kind of way. You sail down the mountain.

No, you didn’t make the Olympic ski or luge team. Instead, you’re whistling down the runs at either Snowman’s Hill or Eskimo Hill in your own personal quest for gold … or at least family glory.

The North State offers plenty of winter fun– from downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing to snowmobiling and snowshoeing. But fun for the whole family certainly can be had on the slopes of either sledding hill. Snowman’s Hill is off Highway 89, across from the turnoff for Mt. Shasta Ski Park, conveniently at the Snowman’s Hill summit. Eskimo Hill is off Highway 44, a few miles past the Manzanita Lake entrance to the Lassen Volcanic National Park. Both offer a chance for gobs of wintry fun.

Snowman’s Hill has long been a winter spot for the adventurous, opening in 1930-31 for ski jumping by the “Mt. Shasta Snowmen.” They would host jumping contests and carnivals and the hill once had a rope tow and t-bar lift. Today, the fun is what you make of it as the hill narrows toward the top, but the slope is wide enough to have multiple people racing down at the same time. The runs can be as short as you’d like or as long as 500-800 feet.

The adventurous still are able to turn it into a freestyle jump space. On occasion, you’ll have the chance to gawk as snowboarders soar through the air on homemade jumps that end in a powdery cushion. The parking lot is big enough to handle 4050 cars and there’s a forest service restroom. 4 continued on page 22

Eskimo Hill’s lot accommodates more cars and there are bathroom facilities as well.  The Eskimo Hill space is wider and slightly longer, which means speed can be generated whizzing downhill. So caution is advised not only for your safety but those who might’ve wiped out or are climbing back up for another run.

On the weekends at Eskimo Hill, families often get there in the morning and stake out a spot for the day. They bring picnic lunches, warm drinks and you might even find out that ‘Smores aren’t just for summer camping. That’s because depending on the snow’s depth, you can dig out a fire pit and keep a bonfire burning to warm you in between runs.

Both Snowman’s Hill and Eskimo Hill offer spaces along the side to get that great picture or video that will become a family memory for years to come. But just as the tumble from Olympic skiers look gnarly on TV, real life tumbles are no joke either. The Forest Service cautions revelers to exercise

caution and look out for your neighbor, especially the little kids testing the waters and gathering their wits. They advise sledders to walk up the sides of the hill, safely out of the way of those taking their run. As with any travel during the winter months, it’s a good idea to check road conditions (Caltrans has road cams at Snowman’s Hill and the 44 entrance to Lassen) and carry chains as weather conditions can rapidly change in the mountains. Additionally, it’s a good idea to fill your gas tank prior to leaving and have food and extra warm layers and blankets on hand. They also warn against parking illegally, blocking roads, gates and other cars. And perhaps the biggest reminder is to pack out what you’ve packed in to keep the place clean.•

www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lassen/recarea/?recid=11424 https://discoversiskiyou.com/activities/snowmans-hill/

Aaron Williams is the national editor at MaxPreps. The former sports editor at the Record Searchlight has been active in the North State sports community for more than 20 years as a writer and coach at the youth and high school level. He enjoys spending time golfing or hiking with his partner Michelle and their mastiff, Maui.

getting salty

SALT THERAPY WITH CAPTURING THE ESSENCE

SALT IS MORE than just a savory seasoning in the kitchen; when used in different ways, salt has all kinds of health benefits. Did you know that, in a spa setting, salts can help regulate your mood and clean out your respiratory system? In perusing massages and other spa treatments, you may have come across the option of halotherapy, otherwise known as salt therapy.

When local health entrepreneur Yolondo Lupoe discovered halotherapy, she was immediately taken by its physical, emotional and mental benefits. After living abroad for several years, Lupoe returned to the United States and hoped to open an Asianwestern style spa.

Halotherapy stood out to her in her research, and she has a fitting comparison for those who have never heard of it. “It’s kind of like being at the beach, where you’re breathing in the salt air,” Lupoe says. Much like time at the beach, halotherapy can decrease inflammation and blood pressure. It’s also a natural decongestant and can even help you sleep better.

So, what is halotherapy, and how does it work? Halotherapy is a respiratory treatment, not to be confused with the benefits of Himalayan salt. With halotherapy, you are breathing in aerosolized sodium chloride. This pharmaceutical-grade salt is used in IVs and serves other medical functions, as well.

To enjoy the benefits of this salt treatment, you can visit salt caves, where salt is dispersed into the air for you to sit and breathe in. At Capturing the Essence Salt Cave in Redding, the salt is not just in the air, it’s also between your toes.

The benefits in the salt caves are two-fold: Himalayan salt on the ground, and the pure sodium chloride in the air. In nitty-gritty science terms, the aerosolized sodium chloride emits negative ions. Negative ions can help regulate mood and sleep, reduce stress and boost immune function, all from salt immersion.

On the other hand, Himalayan salt is known to have a regulating, calming effect. Sitting, playing or burying yourself in Himalayan salt can also help draw toxins out of the body, dehydrate them and kill them, Lupoe says. In this way, Himalayan salt is also a natural disinfectant.

“I wanted to open health-oriented businesses that would serve the community,” Lupoe says of starting Capturing the Essence in early

2020. Her goal was to open a business that could serve people of all economic backgrounds. Originally from Morgan Hill, she came to Redding about seven years ago with a heart for the community.

Halotherapy became especially important during the coronavirus pandemic, when families were stuck at home, getting sick and lacking socialization. Lupoe, who had opened the salt caves a few months prior to the pandemic, advocated to the health department for her business to re-open.

“Everyone was stuck in their house, and I was ready to open up. We needed a place for families to get together,” Lupoe adds. The cleanliness of the salt made Capturing the Essence a safe space during the

pandemic. Through one treatment in particular, they also noticed that clients said halotherapy helped with COVID-19 related ailments, like loss of smell and taste.

The “Knock-Out Tent” service is a tent with an extremely high concentration of salt in the air, giving an intense but highly effective respiratory treatment. The air is so dense with salt you can actually see a cloud of it. Lupoe says there are tissues and trash cans in the room for draining sinuses. The treatment is also safe for kids, she says, but the concentration changes depending on their age.

According to Lupoe, the tent sessions have produced remarkable results. People who thought they lost their sense of smell or taste4 continued on page 28

“I wanted to open health-oriented businesses that would serve the community,” Lupoe says ...

forever regain it after sessions in the knock-out tent, she says. Lupoe has been privy to many emotional reactions from her clients, who sometimes fly family members in from other states just to get their senses back.

But the benefits aren’t limited to the knock-out tent. One of Lupoe’s goals was to create a space for stressed-out parents and stressed-out kids to come and find healing. Many families have had positive experiences in the salt rooms, including emotional self-regulation.

“The peaceful and tactile sensations of the salt caves allow kids with sensory issues to really thrive,” Lupoe says. “And when kids are sick, this is a fun way for them to get well.”

“Think grounding,” Lupoe adds, emphasizing the relaxation component of halotherapy.

Lupoe’s passion for community and wellness is palpable, which is no surprise given her background in business development and her doctorate-level studies of clinical psychology. She wanted to create a space for the community to experience peace, and she incorporates all kinds of calming practices into her spa. •

Capturing the Essence www.capturingtheessence.com

Madison Heller was born and raised in Redding, and as a result spent her summers swimming and camping all over the North State. When not writing, she enjoys baking sweets, drinking coffee and spending time outside.

“The peaceful and tactile sensations of the salt caves allow kids with sensory issues to really thrive,” Lupoe says.

“And when kids are sick, this is a fun way for them to get well.”

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MORE THAN A GYM AT THE SISKIYOU FAMILY YMCA

THE YMCA, sometimes called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization that serves millions of people in 10,000 different communities in the United States alone. According to their website, it is “the leading national nonprofit committed to strengthening individuals and communities across the country.” With such global stature, it might come as a surprise that the Siskiyou Family YMCA in Yreka is a standout among the organization.

“No town under 25,000 people is currently considered an option for a YMCA, so we’re definitely one of the smallest towns to have one, and it’s something that if we ever lost, we would never get back. We’re also the only YMCA in the world that actually has their own whitewater rafting permit,” explains Scott Eastman, executive director of the Siskiyou Family YMCA. “For a long time, they had had camps on lakes and bodies of water, but not on rivers. So they looked at more than 40 sites before they centered on Siskiyou County. Many people don’t know but we have four of the top 15 recognized Class 5 whitewater runs within about two-anda-half hours of the Yreka area.”

That the Yreka’s YMCA was able to secure the whitewater camp designation came in part from Eastman’s own background. “I was a whitewater rafting guide. I was 17 and a junior at Yreka High School when I went through the guide4 continued on page 32

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program with Adventure Whitewater,” he says. “Even though it was kind of a lifetime ago, I served on the U.S. whitewater rafting team from 1999 through 2001, went to Africa and was able to also compete in the nationals multiple times. So trying to give kids access to a whitewater experience has been something of a personal passion of mine.”

Eastman notes that through the generous underwriting of the Ford Family Foundation, the camp remains free for kids to attend. It has also launched the careers of some highly accomplished whitewater guides all over the world, from the Grand Canyon to South America, and provides deep personal enrichment. “Rivers are amazing living organisms that you can draw a lot from in terms of the outdoor education realm,” he says.

The whitewater experience is only a small fraction of what’s offered at the Siskiyou Family YMCA, from highend equipment, basketball courts, a rock-climbing wall and about 30 classes a week, just to name a few highlights. “We’re the largest provider of youth recreation programs in the county. We serve more than 3,000 kids annually through programs and services, and we have roughly 5,000 individuals who participate in some way, through a YMCA program or membership annually.”

The facility is also dedicated to meeting local needs. “We have 40 to 50 outside groups that use the space annually, free of charge,” notes Eastman. The relationship is mutual, as the center depends on the community financially. “Every YMCA is separate from the lead organization, so we survive solely on our membership program revenue and donations that make up about 15 percent of our total giving.”

January typically sees a significant uptick in membership. “That’s kind of the cliche around gyms. It’s the New Year’s resolution crowd after we’ve all partaken in probably a few more calories than we should have during the holidays. Then in March, April and May, you start to hit the swimsuit crowd getting ready for the summer months,” Eastman says. “As someone who graduated with a commercial fitness management degree, I’m aware of the cyclical elements in the industry. But it really is important to build it into a lifestyle component.”

To that end, there are plans to expand the Y’s already extensive offerings. “The first thing everyone says is, ‘We want a pool,’ but the financial constraints around a pool are significant. So people are going to start hearing more about onsite development outside – things like expanding the fitness trail that we have and the addition of a playground, or sand volleyball or pickleball courts that would be available to the community. Basically, we’re looking to maximize our seven acres into someplace that’s safe where you’d also want to take your kids.”

Eastman says the doors at the Y are open to everyone in the community, including the most vulnerable. “One of the things I’m most proud of is the quality and accessibility that the Y offers. We’ve

never turned anyone away from inability to pay in the history of our existence in our area. If you’re an active older adult, we’ve got a lot of offerings that match the same level of offerings we have for kids. And I would hope, and you can hold us to this, that all people feel comfortable and welcome within the Y. I hope that we continue to operate as a place where you can lose all that stress of the craziness that’s going on in the world, and just focus on your physical and mental health and connecting with nice people.” •

Siskiyou Family YMCA www.siskiyouymca.org 350 N. Foothill Drive, Yreka • (530) 842-9622 Find them on Facebook

Megan Peterson is a Chico native who lives in Etna. For nearly two decades she’s written, produced and pitched content for a variety of television networks, including the Travel Channel, National Geographic and Discovery. She works at Discover Siskiyou and considers Siskiyou her muse.

Photos courtesy of Siskiyou Family YMCA

MILLIE WHIPPLESMITH PLANK

“I NEVER WANTED to be an artist. My family always said, ‘You know you don’t want to be a starving artist,’ and they were right. But I kept getting pulled into it,” recalls Millie Whipplesmith Plank, a retired high school teacher and working artist who has been nationally recognized for her wood cut prints. Turns out, art was always her calling. “I liked making things. I knitted. I did embroidery, Pisanki eggs, stained glass, even macramé. I would draw and paint in a variety of mediums. I did take colored pencil pretty far for a while.”

But it wasn’t until her kids were older and the sudden death of her husband that Whipplesmith Plank finally allowed herself to explore art more formally. “When my husband Carl passed away, I thought, you know, I have this time in my life where I just kind of need to regroup and see where it goes. So, I took a year off from teaching and went back for a master’s in art education. They told me I needed to take more art classes. So, I said, oh, darn.”

Whipplesmith Plank threw herself into the process. “I took photography. I took sculpture. And I got to take printmaking. I had a fabulous professor, Tracy Templeton, and I was just like, now this is so cool.”

As one of the oldest forms of printmaking dating back to 5th century China, a woodcut is a relief process in which a design is carved into the surface of a wooden block. The unwanted parts are cut away and the raised areas that remain are inked and stamped, with multiple plates created for each color. Not only can the process be tedious, but it requires significant pre-planning. “Before I start carving, I do lots of quick abstract thumbnail sketches focusing on breaking up the space in an interesting way,” she says. “Once I start carving, I am committed. The rest is testing mixed colors, applying ink, and then trying to maneuver through the various problems that occur during the journey to create a print edition. The process takes several months.”

The visual result is a kind of impressionistic, ethereal image that many find hard to believe actually comes from wood. For Whipplesmith Plank, the devil is in the details – as is her mental salvation. “Life gets so complicated. Some people go to a spa. Art is my oasis. Going to the blank page, I’m like, OK, this is where I’m going to find solace. The world goes away during those times.”

Whipplesmith Plank seeks to settle her own spirit in the creation of her art, so it seems only fitting that her works tend to explore the interconnectedness of the natural world. She uses observation as her primary tool to explore subjects, from birds to water to rocks, and finds inspiration in sometimes the smallest moments, like the “turn of a head” or the “lift of a wing.” “I was super fortunate to grow up in a very rural area and realized early on that nature is all-encompassing. We’re all vulnerable to it. And so, I am drawn to things that come out of the earth. Air, water, soil, rocks, animals, humans. We’re all in this together so we need to be sensitive to others’ realities and perceptions. There’s an awareness in a rock if we can just be moved to look at something a little bit differently.”4 continued on page 36

Photos courtesy of Whipplesmith Plank

For Whipplesmith Plank, becoming an artist later in life has come with some advantages. “As an artist, you’re putting a part of yourself down and it’s very hard to have people look with judgment. For a child or young person doing art, they can be totally scarred by people’s reactions. One of the great things about growing older is that your skin gets a lot thicker, not just literally, but figuratively,” she says with a laugh. “But truly, you can still get devastated by criticism, but you’re much more resilient. And that’s the one of the things going through life, with the death of loved ones or any of those types of things. You’ve made it through. And once it happens once, you know you’re probably going to make it through again.”

Since her first major achievement in 2012 with admission to the California Printmaker Association, Whipplesmith Plank has spent the last decade making a national name for herself, including prestigious artist-in-residency programs at Glacier National Park and Lassen Volcanic National Park. In addition to numerous shows, she has works on display in multiple Oregon and Washington galleries, as well as the Chico Paper Company in Northern California. This year, she’s even received a personal commission for 36 prints. Yet Whipplesmith Plank remains humble. “Touching someone enough that they would want to possess any piece of art is the greatest compliment of all.” •

www.whipplesmithplank.com • Find her on Instagram

Megan Peterson is a Chico native who lives in Etna. For nearly two decades she’s written, produced and pitched content for a variety of television networks, including the Travel Channel, National Geographic and Discovery. She works at Discover Siskiyou and considers Siskiyou her muse.

Photos courtesy of Whipplesmith Plank

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MT. SHASTA SKI PARK UNLEASHES

NEW TERRAIN FOR NORTH STATE SKIERS AND RIDERS

AS TEMPERATURES drop to below freezing in Northern California, the resort located at the base of the fifth-highest volcanic peak in the state is getting buried in fresh, white snow. This is precisely what skiers and snowboarders are looking forward to, especially since Mt. Shasta Ski Park has an exciting announcement to match what Mother Nature has to offer – welcoming the addition of the new Gray Butte chairlift this season.

For more than 20 years, local skiers and snowboarders have talked about how cool it would be to ride the terrain off the 8,108-foot peak next to the existing ski resort. From the top of the Coyote Butte lift, skiers and boarders gaze toward the pine tree-speckled peak and plot out the lines they would take down. This season, those dreams will come true.4 continued on page 42

Photo courtesy of Mt. Shasta Ski Park

“Robin Merloe owns the resort now, and it was her late husband Ray’s dream to see this come to fruition. This has been in the works for a super long time; we were looking at concepts going back to the 1990s and then started the approval process two years ago,” says Mt. Shasta Ski Park Marketing Director Grace Hornbeak.

The Merloes had been in the Mt. Shasta area for a long time and took over the ski resort in 2016. Whenever they sent out surveys or sought community feedback, carving out runs on Gray Butte was always at the top of the list.

“It was always Ray’s dream to do this, so it was Robin’s primary goal when she took over the resort,” Hornbeak explains. “We’re a community of skiers and riders who all wanted to see this happen, and build it out responsibly to the environment,” she adds.

Therefore, keeping land sustainability and preservation in mind, they started the permitting process for approval from the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors. In the last two years, its staff worked up timber plans, planned out the runs and hosted public meetings to

ensure community involvement. The board granted Mt. Shasta Ski Park its expansion in early 2022, and the Ski Park spent the summer building out the trails.

Its crew – hired locally and from the Doppelmayr Transport Technology company – immediately started clearing runs and officially broke ground in early July.

While Gray Butte is on private land owned by the Merloes (located behind the existing Coyote and Douglas peaks), the resort does work closely with the U.S. Forest Service. A cat track between the Coyote and Gray Butte lifts connect the main ski area’s North Saddle.

Out at the bottom of Gray Butte, there’s also a little warming hut where people can sit inside for a second to get out of the elements. “It’s a cool little spot at the bottom; it’s nice to bring a Thermos and sit inside and warm up,” Hornbeak says.

It is a 12- to 14-minute skate or walk from there to the main ski area via a cat track from the North Saddle, but access to the intermediate, advanced and expert runs make it well worth it.4

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Danielle Kelly

The new Gray Butte four-seater fixed grip quad takes skiers and riders to an area unleashing 450 acres of new terrain of backcountry access and lift-provided runs with names like Robin’s Nest, Blackbird, Ray’s Run and Mt. Shasta’s very first double black diamond called Richard’s Way, named after longtime Mt. Shasta employee and project manager Richard Coots.

Gray Butte’s addition also makes it easier to get to the ski area’s Backcountry Cabin, a rustic home made from wood milled onsite and complete with a kitchen, bunk beds and wood-burning stove.

“We’ve had those backcountry cabins for a couple of years now; they used to be where the top terminal of Gray Butte is now. The construction crew literally just picked them up and moved them into the new area,” Hornbeak says.

The Ski Park’s Backcountry Cabin program will continue to offer guided mountain tours and reservations, as well.

“I’m most excited for Richard’s Way and the access to the 250 more acres of backcountry terrain,” she adds. “As an avid skier myself, this is going to be fun.”•

Mt. Shasta Ski Park • www.skipark.com

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.

FIT FIERCE FEMALE

AS A WOMEN’S COACH and lifelong athlete, when she became pregnant with her first child, Mikilah Speer – founder, owner and head coach of FemFit Redding – knew that what was appropriate for her body in terms of fitness was shifting. But while the CrossFit gyms she loved didn’t offer support for safe prenatal and postpartum fitness, her OB-GYN didn’t know how to offer guidance in that arena, either.

Finding that support for her needs was lacking in both medical and fitness settings, Speer sought out BIRTHFIT, a holistic fitness program that trains and educates women through the birth journey and beyond. “I went to San Francisco with a four-month-old baby, and I was like, ‘I am training women, I have got to learn about this,’” she recalls.

FEMFIT: WOMEN’S FITNESS THAT EMPOWERS

The women she was training needed that support, too. Three kids in three years later, Speer had become a BIRTHFIT leader and coach. Met with enough demand for women-specific training, she started FemFit out of her garage. Now located off of Shasta View, FemFit brings the functional fitness community of CrossFit together with a holistic, hormone-focused approach to women’s health. “We are not just strength and conditioning,” Speer says. “We are educating women. We are supporting them through all seasons of life.”

FemFit’s location is a clean, matte black and pink facility complete with state-of-the-art equipment and child care. In a small library that lends out books on women’s health and hormones, “In The FLO” by Alisa Vitti shares a shelf with novelist Colleen Hoover. Hot-pink barbells line the wall. Instead of competitive scores, a chalkboard on the wall details the phases of the menstrual cycle, used in FemFit’s cyclical training approach.4 continued on page 48

Photo by Rosie Janssen

In addition to around 30 small group classes per week, FemFit offers life-stage-specific programs, educational sessions, nutrition coaching, personal training and open gym opportunities courtesy of Speer and seven other coaches. Membership also comes with access to FemFit’s app, where members can view workout programs at home, book inperson classes and interact via a social media feed.

“We have strength and conditioning, a strength-based and bootcamp circuit-focused sculpt class, yoga and our specialized classes,” Speer explains. In all classes, coaches take an individualized approach to members’ needs, guiding them through pelvic floor work, diaphragmatic breathing and training with their menstrual cycles. While FemFit’s specialized focus is women’s hormone cycles and the birth journey, Speer says anyone is welcome to join.

FemFit’s specialized classes address all stages of hormonal and bodily change. FemFit Mamas facilitates prenatal and postpartum fitness in one-on-one personal training and six-week small group sessions. The Fine Wine program trains women through the menopause transition, while FemFit TEAMS coaches local high school girls’ teams in sport-specific strength and conditioning as well as proper weight training techniques.

“Workshops and education are a big part of what we do,” Speer says. “We’ve done FemFit Flo workshops where we learn how to live and train with our menstrual cycle. We’ve done a workshop with a pelvic floor physical therapist and a self-defense class,” she says. “I want to get a sex therapist in here next.” Beyond these workshops, FemFit also educates women on the negative effects of hormonal birth control and informs members of non-hormonal options. 4 continued on page 50

“Women are like, ‘Why didn’t anybody tell me this before?’

Photo by Taylor Wycoff

“ Women are like, ‘Why didn’t anybody tell me this before?’ Women’s health has just always taken the backburner,” Speer says. “We have to start looking at the ways we can holistically help ourselves. We need the world of medicine, but we can heal ourselves in so many ways by trusting our bodies and allowing our bodies to communicate with us. We have to change the conversation. Our bodies are amazing. Your period is a beautiful thing that comes every month. It’s your fifth vital sign,” she says. “Let’s shift our mindset. Let’s talk about pregnancy and birth in a positive light.”

In doing so, FemFit also aims to shift women’s fitness goals from weight loss to deep-seated self-care. Speaking of beauty standards and a fitness industry that have placed a singular premium on women being “skinny” for far too long, Speer emphasizes the importance of changing that messaging, “especially for young girls and postpartum women.”

Such a space has the potential to transform what has long been dismissed or regarded as taboo into the basis for interconnection that strengthens and empowers. At FemFit, mothers, daughters and friends are coming together to “detox birth control and come to know their bodies. They’re learning to live with their hormone cycle, fix their own health problems and advocate for themselves,” Speer says. “Watching women make revelations for themselves, their own growth, their own health, is just so special.” •

Yoga at FemFit is free every Thursday at 6:30 pm, and your first class is free.

FemFit Redding 2704 Hartnell Ave., Unit B, Redding (530)780-8648 • www.femfitredding.com Find FemFit on Instagram and Facebook

Delaney Uronen was born and raised in Northern California and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Nevada, Reno. Art, community, and landscapes keep her bouncing between both places. Her work has appeared in Double Scoop and Brushfire. You can reach her at uronendelaney@gmail.com.

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THE GRATITUDE CENTER IN RED BLUFF

BEFORE SHE BECAME the owner of the historic downtown Red Bluff building that now houses the Gratitude Center, Jessie Woods used to climb a set of steep stairs and sit by herself on its second floor. “My goal was to buy that building and put some sort of community center there,” she says. “I didn’t even know what form it would take.”

Woods already owned the building next door and had a thriving business called The Gold Exchange, which also housed a spiritual boutique called Angels Among Us. Yet something was missing and she would use her time in reflection to figure out what she could do about it. “I was lonely,” she says. “I had worked so much and didn’t have any friends. And I wanted to make some friends.”

Once she took possession of the building, the vision started to become clear. Woods had survived colon cancer and reflected on the processes that helped her. “I started using Reiki to heal and understand my life,” she says. Reiki, according to the International Center for Reiki Training, is “a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It’s administered by laying on of hands and can easily be learned by anyone.”

Woods noticed that she was starting to have soulful conversations with her customers at Angels Among Us and determined that her community space could well serve as a place for those conversations to continue and deepen. The Gratitude Center was born. “Once it was all women,” Woods says of the people who found their way to the workshops she started offering. Now she sees a more equitable distribution of participants. “Everybody is sort of waking up to having a spiritual life,” she says. “We are spirits having a human experience.”

Friends started appearing, one of the first being Beth Maxey, who was instrumental in developing a structure for the Gratitude Center. “I had met Jessie and experienced a Reiki session from her at a downtown wellness fair,” says Maxey. The two bonded as friends and Maxey agreed to get involved. “It was a very comforting fellowship to find likeminded people where you could talk about spiritual things and how you can work them into day-to-day life,” she adds. 4

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Pretty soon Maxey and her husband Tony were taking Reiki classes and adding to the roster of instructors at the Gratitude Center. “It was off to the races,” Beth says of the first class she took in 2014. She and Tony are now both Reiki Masters and facilitate online classes for the center. “It has become a lifestyle,” she says of their Reiki practice. “It has made us kinder, more attuned to the world around us and the connection we all share. It has been lifechanging for me and Tony.”

Also deeply impacted by her experience at the Gratitude Center is AnnElyse Hays, who is now coteaching with Woods in-person, and is organizing monthly Reiki shares and world peace meditations. “I had no idea what I was getting into,” she says of her first class with the Maxeys. “I enjoyed what it did for me and what I can do for other people.”

The team has become certified through the International Center for Reiki Training, which they agree is important for its standards of practice and code of ethics. “It’s important that people can see that we’re certified and have been through training,” says Woods. She and the Maxeys are professional members of the organization and contribute to maintaining the integrity of Reiki.

“Reiki energy can take a lot of different directions,” says Woods, who notes that she’s found her calling within the

HEALTH WISE

HEALTH

AND HAPPINESS IN 2023

As 2022 comes to an end, and 2023 begins, Greenville Rancheria medical and dental clinics are pleased to remain a part of this community, as we put forth our best efforts in helping our Native American & Alaskan Native patients, and our local community members live healthy and happy lives.

Our Purpose: To provide health care services that meet or exceed the community health standards of care. By delivering high-quality cost-effective care, we intend to set a standard for other health care providers to aspire to. We intend to continue raising the standard for health care by implementing innovations in service delivery and technological capabilities.

Our Philosophy: To provide the highest quality of care possible in a cost-effective manner. All professional staff will meet the highest standards of preparation before they are allowed to deliver care. The staff will operate under prevailing standards set in health professions for quality care, ethical conduct, and attention to patient’s needs.

In our efforts to fulfill these commitments Greenville Rancheria continues to offer the following workshops in 2023:

• Second Wind Smoking Cessation (Workshops & One-on-one)

• Diabetes Sharing Circle & Cooking

• National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) & PRE-Diabetes Lifestyle Change Program.

• Injury Prevention Programs: Car Seat Safety and Installation, Bicycle Helmet Fitting, Water Safety Life Vest Fitting, Gun Safety.

• Positive Indian Parenting Classes (PIP)

• Guided Weekly Walking Group

• Community Outreach

Please call and speak with one of the Community Health Representatives (CHR) at (530) 528-8600, for more detail on any of the following programs available that you may be interested in.

practice as a Death Doula. “I go and help people pass over. I help people trust and be comfortable with that process.”

Woods notes that the monthly peace meditations organized by Hays are a great place to get started for anyone interested in getting involved and learning more. Once a month, the center taps into a global peace meditation that happens from 7:30-7:45pm in all time zones, creating a 24-hour cycle of global good intention. The gatherings include an information session and Reiki share.

“People would be very surprised to know how much of a spiritual community we actually have,” says Hays. She once dreaded meetings, but now, “I look forward to Gratitude Center meetings. It took a long time but I found my place. I found my people. Jessie has been so generous.”

This is just what Woods had in mind when she created the Gratitude Center. “We’re all going together,” she says. “Together we can accomplish great things. By holding hands we can create miracles. And the sky’s the limit.”•

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407 Walnut Street, Red Bluff • (530) 528-8000

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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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TURKEY AND CHICKEN MEATLOAF

IT’S THE ULTIMATE comfort food and nearly every family has their own favorite recipe, handed down from generation to generation. Meatloaf is a simple meal to make and the ingredients are so basic.

The new year is the time many of us resolve to eat healthier and lose a few pounds gained during the holiday season. With this delicious recipe, you can still enjoy sitting down to eat comfort food and not worry about your diet. Simply by substituting beef and pork with turkey and chicken, this meatloaf delivers all the flavor with only 250 calories and 11 grams of fat.

Meatloaf dates back to the 5th century, when Romans prepared the dish. Just about all culinary cultures today have a version of meatloaf. In the United States, German Americans in Pennsylvania popularized the dish during colonial times. They called it Hackbraten, which translated into English means ground roast.

Food historian Andrew Smith explored America’s love affair with meatloaf and discovered that the first recorded recipe for meatloaf is from the late 1870s. The original recipe called for “whatever cold meat you have” and to chop it finely. Beef was the preferred protein back then because the chef could use cheaper cuts. Just like today, the original recipe included pepper, salt, onion, breadcrumbs and egg. But unlike today, the original meatloaf recipe was a breakfast meal.

During the Great Depression, meatloaf became popular because it allowed families to stretch their food budgets when meat prices were high. Even today, as food prices continue to soar, meatloaf remains an economical option.

By the 1950s, meatloaf was an American staple. And it remains popular in 2023. A few years ago, Good Housekeeping magazine conducted a survey asking readers about their favorite food. Meatloaf finished seventh.

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TURKEY AND CHICKEN MEATLOAF

Servings: 4-6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 T butter

• 1 cup onion (minced)

• 3 cloves garlic (minced)

• ½ lb. ground turkey

• ½ lb. bulk chicken sausage

• 1 cup breadcrumbs

• 1 egg

• ¼ cup ketchup

• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

• ½ tsp. black pepper

• ¾ tsp. salt

• Optional: Barbecue sauce or salsa

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Add ground turkey, bulk chicken sausage, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt to turkey mixture. Mix well.

Step 3: Press into 8x4-inch loaf pan. Top with barbecue sauce or salsa, if desired.

Step 4: Bake 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf is 165 degrees.

Step 5: Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before slicing.

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.

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ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP

A cold, chilly January is upon us, and what better way to warm yourself than a nice flavorful and delicious soup to fill you up? Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

4 T. butter

6 oz. bacon (chopped)

1 lb. Italian sausage, hot variety

1 medium head garlic10 large cloves (peeled/ chopped)

1 medium onion (diced)

4 cups chicken broth/stock

6 cups water

24 oz. baby yellow potatoes (thin sliced)

1 kale bundle, leaves stripped and chopped

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Salt and black pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese to serve (optional)

SERVES 4-6

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DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: In a large pot or dutch oven (5.5 qt.), over medium-high heat, add butter and chopped bacon and sauté until browned (5-7 minutes). Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate, leaving grease and butter in the pot.

Step 2: Add Italian sausage, breaking it up with your spatula, and sauté until cooked through (5 minutes). Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving grease and butter in the pot.

Step 3: Add onion and saute 5 minutes or until soft and golden, then add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add 4 cups broth and 6 cups water, and bring to boil. Add sliced potatoes and cook for 13-14 minutes or until soft.

Step 4: Stir in 1 cup cream, cooked bacon and sausage and bring to boil. Add salt and black pepper to taste, then remove from heat.

Step 5: Serve into individual bowls and add a handful of chopped kale per bowl and mix in. Top with parmesan cheese as desired.

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FROM FOOD TO FUN, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY

anderson

January 5, 12, 19, 26

• Storytime, Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., 3:30-4:30pm, www.shastalibraries.org

January 6

• Beginning Computers, Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., 11am-1pm, www.shastalibraries.org

January 20

• Smartphone Class, Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., 11am-1pm, www.shastalibraries.org

January 21

• Anderson Rotary’s 53rd Annual Crab Feed, Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St., Door 5pm, Dinner 7pm, www.facebook.com/Rotary-Club-ofAnderson-CA-96007-343733892003

January 24

• Mommy and Me, Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., 10-11am, www.shastalibraries.org

burney

January 11, 18

• Preschool Storytime, Burney Library, 37116 Main St., 11am-noon, www.shastalibraries.org

January 20

• Teen Cross Stitch, Burney Library, 37116 Main St., 3:30-5pm www.shastalibraries.org

January 25

• Small Business Support, Burney Library, 37116 Main St., 10am-1pm, www.shastalibraries.org

• Bright Futures Storytime, Burney Library, 37116 Main St., 11am-noon, www.shastalibraries.org

chico

January 1-9

• Chico Ice Rink in the Plaza. Chico City Plaza, West 4th St., 4-9pm MondayThursday, noon-9pm Friday-Sunday, General admission $8, skate rental $7, www.downtownchico.com

January 1-22

• Greyscale Universe, The Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade, 11am-5pm ThursdaySunday, www.monca.org/events January 4, 11, 18, 25

• Chico Wednesday Farmers Market, North Valley Plaza Mall parking lot, Pillsbury Road adjacent to Trader Joe’s, 7:30am-noon, www.chicofarmersmarket.com January 7, 14, 21, 28

• Chico Saturday Farmers Market, Downtown Chico municipal parking lot, 2nd and Wall streets, 7:30am-1pm, www.chicofarmersmarket.com

January 7-29

• Member Showcase, Chico Art Center, 450 Orange St. #6, noon-4pm Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm SaturdaySunday, art reception 5-7pm January 7. www.chicoartcenter.com

January 8

• Bridal Show, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., 11am-3pm, www.chicobridalshow.com

January 21

• Chico Shrine Club Crab Feed, Chico Masonic Lodge, 1110 W. East Ave., 5:309:30pm, $65, www.chicochamber.com

January 22

• Soroptimist International of Bidwell Rancho’s Bunco Tournament, Chico Grange, 2775 Nord Ave., 2-5pm, $25, www.chicochamber.com

• Ohana Comic Con: Toy Anime/Comic Con, Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. 3rd St., 11am-4pm, www.stayhappening.com

• Live music by Reece Thompson, Secret Trail Brewing Company, 132 Meyers St. Suite 120, 3-5pm, www.stayhappening.com

January 26-29

• Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway, Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, www.snowgoosefestival.org January 26-31

• For the Love of Birds! The Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade, 11am-5pm ThursdaySunday, www.monca.org/events

cottonwood

January 8

• Cottonwood Lions Monthly Pancake Breakfast, Cottonwood Lions Club, 3425 Locust St., 8am, www.cottonwoodchamberofcommerce. com

dunsmuir

January 14

• Dunsmuir Second Saturdays, Downtown Dunsmuir, 11am-9pm, www.dunsmuirsecondsaturday.com

lassen volcanic national park

January 1-31

• Ranger-led Snowshoe Hikes, Meet at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, 9am, www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/ ranger_led_programs

magalia

January 8, 15, 22, 29

• Magalia Farmers Market Mobile, Magalia Community Center (parking lot), corner of Andover and South Park Drive, just off the Skyway, 10am-1pm, www.paradisechamber.com

mt. shasta

January 1-31

• Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive 10:30am, www.msrec.org/ice-rink

January 25

• The Slocan Ramblers, Jefferson Center for the Arts, 1124 Pine Grove Drive, 7pm, www.bandsintown.com

oroville

January 1

• Kwanzaa Celebration, African American Family & Cultural Center, 3300 Spencer Ave., 4pm, www.facebook.com/aafccoroville

January 7

• Downtown Oroville First Friday, various Downtown Oroville locations on Montgomery Street, starts at 4pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com

• Downtown Oroville Historic Walking Tour, start at Oroville Municipal Auditorium, 1200 Myers St., tours at 3, 6 and 8 pm, www.explorebuttecounty. com/events/downtown

paradise

January 1, 2

• Paradise on Ice, ice skating, Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway Road, noon-8 pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com/events/ paradise-on-ice

January 1-4

• Holiday Light Tour, various sites on the Paradise Ridge, www.business. paradisechamber.com/events/calendar

January 20-31

• P-Town Tonight, Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, 7pm ThursdaySaturday, 2pm Sunday, www.totr.org

red bluff

January 17

• Cheng2 Duo, piano and cello music, State Theatre, 333 Oak St., 7:30-10pm, www.tehamaconcertseries.org

January 7, 14, 21, 28

• Saturday Market by the River, Farmers Market, Red Bluff River Park, 100 Main St., 9am-noon, www.slowfoodshastacascade.org/thesaturday-market

redding

January 3-31

• Behrens-Eaton House Museum Tour, 1520 West St., 10am-4pm TuesdayWednesday, 1-4 pm Saturday, www.eatonhousemuseum.org

January 6, 13, 20, 27

• Story Time at Shop Around the Corner, 1430 Butte St., 10:30am, www.northstateparent.com

January 6

• First Fridays in Downtown Redding, various stores in Downtown Redding, 5-8pm. www.visitredding.com January 5, 12, 19, 26

• Open Mic Night, Fratelli’s Pizza Parlor, 1774 California St., 7pm, www. facebook.com/fratellispizzaredding

January 11

• Cemetery Tours, meet at Redding Memorial Park, 1201 Continental St., 11am-12:30pm, www.shastalibraries.org

January 14

• Writer’s Club, Gather Downtown, 1322 Butte St., 2-4pm, www.gatherdowntown.com

January 15

• Redding Marathon, race starts at Shasta Dam and finishes at the Sundial Bridge, 9 am, www.reddingmarathon.org

• Sundial 5K, Race starts at the Sundial Bridge, 9 am, www.reddingmarathon.org

January 20, 27

• Beading and Jewelry Making, Enjoy the Store, 1261 Market St., 5:307:30pm, www.reddingrecreation.org January 21

• Burns Night Supper, Red Lion Hotel, 1830 Hilltop Drive, 5-9:30pm, www.visitredding.com

axiom repertory

theatre

www.axreptheatre.com

January 13-28

• “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

cascade theatre www.cascadetheatre.org

January 17

• The Simon and Garfunkel Story, 7:30pm

January 22

• The Blind Boys of Alabama with Very Special Guest Charlie Musselwhite, 7:30pm

January 26

• Peking Acrobats, 7:30pm

ceder crest brewing www.cedarcrestbrewing.com January 3, 10,17, 24, 31

• Tuesday Trivia Night, 6-8pm chico performances www.chicoperformances.com

January 24

• Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love, Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm

gold country casino www.goldcountrycasino.com

January 7

• King of the Cage, 6pm January 10

• An Evening of Painting, 6pm January 13

• REO Speedwagon, 7pm

riverfront playhouse www.riverfrontplayhouse.net

January 27-February 11

• “Mama Won’t Fly,” 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays

redding civic auditorium www.reddingcivic.com

January 28

• Steve-O – The Bucket List Tour, 7pm

redding library

www.shastalibraries.org January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

• Teen Advisory Board, 6-7:30pm January 4, 11, 18

• Small Business Support, 10am-1pm January 4, 11, 18, 25

• Toddler Storytime, 11am-noon January 4, 18

• Teen Book Club, 6-7pm January 5, 12, 19, 26

• Baby Bonding Time, 11:30am January 6, 13, 20, 27

• Preschool Storytime, 11am-noon January 6

• Yarns at the Library, 2-3pm January 7

• Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale, 10am-1pm January 9

• How Do I Use My Smartphone (Androids), 11am-1pm January 11

• The Library Book Group, 11am-noon January 16

• Intermediate Computer Class, 10:15amnoon January 18

• Help Me Grow Storytime, 11am-noon January 23

• How Do I Use My Smartphone (iPhones), 10am-noon January 25

• Sew Fun at the Library: Open Sew, 5:30-7:30pm January 28

• The 5th Annual “A Novel Affair” Gala, 6-10pm

schreder planetarium

www.shastacoe.org/programsservices/schreder-planetarium January 6

• Kids Night - Back in Time (Dinosaurs at Dusk; Zula Patrol: Down to Earth), 6pm January 20

• Watery Worlds (Dynamic Earth; Oasis in Space), 7pm

turtle bay exploration center

www.turtlebay.org

January 1-8

• Garden of Lights January 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26

• Aquatic Adventures, 2pm January 5, 12, 19, 26

• Little Explorers, 10-11am January 7, 14, 21, 28

• Predator Vs. Prey Show, 2pm

• Guided Garden Walk with the Horticulture Manager, 10-11am

• Animal Parade, 2pm

January 14

• Fruit Tree Selection and Cultivation, 10am-12pm

• Family 2nd Saturday: Painting with Movement, 11am-2pm January 21

• Indoor Plant Propagation for your Spring Garden, 10am-12pm

• Science Saturday: New Year, New Me! 11am-2pm

• Paint Night at the Museum, 4:30pm7pm January 28

• Art Studio Saturday: Collaborative River of Turtles, 11am-2pm

HOW TO GET YOUR EVENT ON THIS CALENDAR

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building community

ENJOY: Do you have paid employees?

MAIN: The park is entirely run by volunteers, and since 2004, their efforts have raised more than $1 million toward the development of the local park. Upkeep has been done with work parties coordinated by the board of directors and by a few community individuals who regularly give of their time to pick up and empty trash regularly. An annual “clean up the park” day in early May is always attended by local residents and their families to do much-needed maintenance of the 18-acre facility.

ENJOY: Do you have community events?

THIS MONTH, Enjoy spoke with Andy Main, incoming president of the Palo Cedro Park board of directors.

ENJOY: How long has Palo Cedro Park been in existence?

MAIN: Palo Cedro Park was started in 1999 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit by a group of local citizens led by Eileen Fox. From 1985 to 1998, the Palo Cedro Chamber of Commerce had raised around $35,000 toward development of a community park. Shasta County also committed $50,000 to the effort, and in 2004, 18 acres was purchased from the family of Homer and Lois Park, a longtime Palo Cedro family credited with starting the Palo Cedro bee industry.

ENJOY: What are the vision and mission for the park?

MAIN: The vision is “to develop a community park that serves the social and recreational needs of Palo Cedro community.” This includes playgrounds and disc golf, walking and biking areas, soccer and softball fields, picnic and wedding areas. Our mission is “building a better community through parks and recreation.”

ENJOY: Why are parks an essential part of a community?

MAIN: Since the park opened to the public in 2014, it has become a venue that people in Palo Cedro visit daily. People walk their dogs in the morning. People take breaks at the park throughout the day. Kids use the park after school every day. Its location between Junction School and Foothill High School makes it a perfect place to spend time in the fresh air.

MAIN: For 20 years, the Palo Cedro Park has run and sponsored many community events, including the Palo Cedro Honey Bee Festival (www.palocedrohoneybeefestival. com) that draws 6,000 to 8,000 people annually to celebrate Palo Cedro’s rich bee industry. The park also sponsors the annual Celebration of North State Wine (www. celebrationofnorthstatewine.com) fundraising event that features wines from local wineries. This popular event brings together great wine and food of the North State and a silent and live auction that benefits the operation of the park. The park has also run Easter in the Park for the last five years on the Saturday before Easter. .

ENJOY: What things are planned for the park in the near future?

MAIN: Our biggest upgrade for the park is now under construction – a bathroom! Palo Cedro’s Ark Design Construction Company has gathered a group of local contractors and individuals who are all donating more than 50 percent of the cost to build a first-class bathroom facility. Further plans include a water facility, and a fun music addition called Harmony Park where kids can make music with outdoor all-weather instruments. •

Palo Cedro Park • www.pcpark.org 9449 Cedro Lane, Palo Cedro

To donate time or resources, visit the “Donate” page of the website.

Hayden Ball is a writer of poetry and short stories from Redding. In addition, he’s been an active member of the Redding music scene for the past 10 years, releasing timeless hits such as “American Family” and the critically acclaimed album Wobbly H in 2016.

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