Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living – May 2023

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editor’s note—

WHAT YOU’RE HOLDING in your hands right now is the 200th issue of Enjoy Magazine, and we are celebrating the countless beautiful moments we’ve been able to share on these pages. In this edition, some of the many people who have contributed to Enjoy over the years reflect on their best memories. Which stories or photographs stand out in your mind?

Of course, we’re delighted to present another 100+ pages of fresh and fun content for your enjoyment. We’re honoring moms this month, and you’ll find all kinds of ideas for showing that special someone how much she means to you. Orchestrate a getaway to the breathtaking Elk Cove Inn & Spa on the Mendocino Coast, or find a perfect gift at one of the many local businesses featured in this issue. If food is the way to Mom’s heart, set a beautiful table, pour her favorite beverage and try out one of our imaginative recipes. Artloving moms might appreciate a trek to the Chico ART Festival or the 2nd Annual Spring Into Music Festival in Trinity County.

Our calendar seems to get bigger each month, so if you’re ever looking to take in a community event, live music or a local theatrical performance, flip to the back of this magazine, and you’re sure to find an activity that suits your fancy. We’re so grateful to live in a community with so many things to do!

Cheers to the moms who make our world better, and cheers to 200 more issues of Enjoy!

Moms... we honor you and celebrate you. You do so much. Thank you for listening. Thank you for believing. Thank you for encouraging and supporting. Thank you for loving unconditionally.

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”

—Abraham Lincoln

ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE

High-intensity wildfires over the past decade have increasingly become a threat to the places we cherish. Evacuation warnings and smoky horizons have become part of our way of life in Northern California. Reoccurring wildfires not only hold us in suspense, they bring back memories of past fires that have scarred not only the landscape, but our sense of wellbeing.

The McConnell Foundation works in partnership with local, state and federal organizations to secure funding for high-risk areas in the region we serve. Hazardous fuel reduction is one way to reduce the risk of fire in the wildland-urban interface of communities by returning fire resilience to the landscape. This work is currently focused in specific areas of Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou counties to provide community scale protection.

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WHAT I ENJOY ERIN ROSS (HULL)

VP of Marketing & Communications, Redding Chamber of Commerce

What do you Enjoy most about the North State? What is not to enjoy about the North State? From the unmatched natural beauty to the people and quality of life, I believe there’s no better place to live. We can drive an hour and enjoy some of the most gorgeous wilderness and best recreation in the country, while being a day’s drive away from world renowned tourist destinations. It’s really special.

Married? I’m a newlywed! James at Enjoy the Store was part of the secret marriage proposal/ scavenger hunt as one of the places where I had to find a clue. Everybody was in on it! The hunt ended with my fiancé Cameron down on one knee on the Sundial Bridge. Unforgettable!

Kids? Together we have three grown children and three school-aged children. I bring four boys into the marriage – the three school-aged children and one 21-year-old.

Upcoming plans or goals?

I’m very much looking forward to continuing to be a part of the exciting changes that are taking place in our community. Redding is in a great place. It’s encouraging to see so much collaboration and cooperation across a variety of sectors and organizations by people who truly want to make Redding a better place. I believe that “healthy things grow” and I think that’s true for both cities and people.

Favorite quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever.” - Ghandi

Place you’d like to travel? I would love to go to Thailand to be immersed in an environment and culture that I’ve never experienced before.

Favorite sport or hobby?My favorite place to be is on the snow or water. Skiing, wakeboarding, fishing, SUP or just relaxing on the lake, it doesn’t get much better.

Person who influenced you? Over the past 5 years, I would say my boss, Jake Mangas. I have learned so much about what it means to be a leader, a collaborator and just an all-around good human from him. You won’t find a person with a more pure heart anywhere, and I aspire to be more like that.

Key responsibilities for the Chamber of Commerce? I oversee all of our digital and written communications, and I produce and market the Chamber’s Commerce Connection podcast. I collaborate with a variety of community organizations and represent the Chamber in a variety of settings.

Favorite movie? “Forrest Gump.” It is just the most heartwarming story. As many times as I’ve seen it, I still cry at least three times every time!

Something you’re proud of achieving?

I am proud of my wonderful kids and who they are growing up to be.

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ELK COVE INN & SPA AND SIBO RESTAURANT

IT’S A LONG DRIVE to the southern Mendocino Coast. As the ghost pines and blue oaks of California’s interior give way to coastal Sitka spruce and towering redwoods, thoughts of home, the office and the kids slowly shift to awe and

splendor. By the time you break through the forest to Highway 1, you’re fully immersed in the present, with nothing but sea stacks, Mediterranean waves and coastline before you. This is where you go to get away from it all. 4

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Al fresco dining at Sibo Restaurant |

Photo by Jessica Silva

Mendocino’s coastline is peppered with state parks, nature preserves and pristine beaches at every turn. There is no shortage of places to stay along the coast; motels, cabins and inns of all sizes and price ranges vie for your patronage, each with its own unique spin on comfort and locale. In a sea of options, the Elk Cove Inn and Spa stands out for the solitude, the no-frills elegance and, most importantly, the people who run the show there.

Located in the town of Elk, just 25 minutes south of Mendocino proper, is a craftsmanstyle mansion from 1883 flanked by oceanview cottages and suites that make up the Elk Cove Inn and Spa. The lushly landscaped grounds sit atop a bluff with unfettered access to the Pacific; a short walk down the inn’s rustic staircase leads past the meandering creek and a field of driftwood to the crescentshaped beach below. Greenwood State Beach, a 2,000-foot stretch of sand with sea stack and sunset views for the ages, is remote and feels like it’s there just for you. The inn discourages children (they have a per-night kid fee) and encourages dogs (also a per-night fee), so the sounds around the inn are generally limited to the roaring ocean and the occasional yip of a four-legged friend.

Top: Complimentary breakfast | Bottom: Sibo Restaurant and Al fresco deck

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BREAKFAST ON THE BALCONY DOESN’T COME WITH A BETTER VIEW.

THE LUSHLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS SIT ATOP A BLUFF WITH UNFETTERED ACCESS TO THE PACIFIC; A SHORT WALK

DOWN THE INN’S RUSTIC STAIRCASE LEADS PAST THE MEANDERING CREEK AND A FIELD OF DRIFTWOOD TO THE CRESCENT-SHAPED BEACH BELOW.

The inn consists of 16 bespoke rooms and suites, 12 of which are dog-friendly. The little extras here and there – like the gift basket of local wine and snacks, the complimentary dessert wine in an antique decanter, the soft bathrobes – are sentimental and sweet without being saccharin. They’re little touches of creature comforts to make you feel at home; not quite extravagant, but thoughtfully elegant. The plush beds and pillows, especially, make that first sleep away from home a piece of cake. And the cherry on top, even for night owls, is waking up to a complimentary breakfast arriving hot at your door. Breakfast on the balcony doesn’t come with a better view.

The main house is where you’ll find the front office, a spa space for massages and body treatments and Sibo Restaurant. In the restaurant is where you find Chef Victor Passalacqua and Sommelier Melissa Boon, the husband-and-wife team who make up two-thirds of the inn’s ownership. Sibo is a true farm-to-fork restaurant, with Passalacqua and Boon growing what they can year-round. They have hens and rabbits for eggs and meat, an apiary for honey, and access to surrounding tide pools and forests to forage Mendocino’s local bounty. What they don’t grow or forage is procured locally from Noyo Harbor or

other local makers, when possible. To stay sustainable, patrons order at least 24 hours prior to their reservation so no prep time or ingredients are wasted. Passalacqua’s food is a rustic and hearty treat – French eclectic fare served in decidedly un-French portions (that is to say, large, generous portions) – made better only by the stunning sunset views from inside the restaurant or on the al fresco deck.

But Passalacqua and Boon are a treat in themselves. Their refreshing European vibe contrasts with their mastery of the local area’s offerings – from wine to foraged ingredients

– making them feel, at once, worldly and like locals. Even when you only get a snippet of their time during dinner, they are authentic, genuine; Boon, sweet and full of stories of exploring and creating, Passalacqua unapologetically sassy with a classic chef’s persona, a seemingly tough nut to crack until you mention one of his passions: local mushroom foraging, dogs, and being queerfriendly (the inn is, in short, very inclusive). If you’re lucky, chef may give you a peek into his mushroom pantry filled with expertly preserved chanterelles, black trumpets, porcini and more of the hundreds of pounds he and Boon forage each year. With so many options for lodging, sometimes it’s the indelible impressions of the people hosting you that make all the difference.

A 30-minute drive in any direction will take you to Anderson Valley wine tasting, world-class food options (including a two Michelin-star restaurant), and endless forest and seaside trails. Staying on-site at the inn will certainly rejuvenate you, too. However you choose to pass the time, though, turn down the noise and bask in the present on the edge of the Pacific. You deserve it. •

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Jessica Ashley Silva is a technical and corporate writer living in Humboldt County. Her freelance creative writing covers the tastes and sights of California’s North Coast.  She’s an avid foodie, a forager of mushrooms, and loves exploring forests, falls and rivers up and down the west coast.

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POTEET’S ARTISAN GOODS

back to basics

KIM DAVIS, founder of Poteet’s Artisan Goods, named her new business after her grandmother, Annie Poteet, who suffered from scoliosis for the last 20 years of her life. “I was so inspired by her because she was always in so much pain but remained kind and loving,” Davis says. “I wanted to honor her through this business name. She brought so much joy to me and our whole family.” Davis drew inspiration from her grandmother’s life as she created skincare and body products that could help alleviate pain and discomfort for others, using gentle ingredients.

Davis’ journey to founding the business began as a struggle with her own skin. From infancy to adulthood, she’s dealt with many painful symptoms like cracked skin and blistering. “My sleep was disrupted because my skin felt so horrible,” she says. “That lasted for two years.” She consulted dermatologists and tried many different ointments, including strong steroids, but nothing worked to keep her skin soothed long term.

It wasn’t until she consulted Orchard Nutrition in Redding, where an employee suggested something new, that Davis found relief. “It was pure desperation,” she says of going to Orchard. “I felt like I’d tried everything under the sun, so that’s what I did – a bentonite clay detox bath.” She was skeptical at first, as she had tried so many supposed solutions without success, but after eight days of short bentonite clay baths, her skin improved significantly and she no longer has dermatitis. This experience pushed her toward creating more solutions that would produce natural, effective results for other people like her. 4

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In early 2022, she began sourcing ingredients. “I spent, truthfully, the first year creating products because I did not want to rush something,” she says. “I wanted to make sure it was high quality.” She didn’t trust the ingredients in many of the products she’d used or seen on the market, and her confidence belonged to those which had a simpler constitution. Her first product was a whipped body butter, followed by bath salts, which she enhanced with essential oils. All of her products are free of synthetics, phthalates and formaldehyde. “God gave us everything on this earth that we need to be healthy,” she says.

Davis loved working on a lip balm, because as a musician, she knows the importance of having something that can help soothe and protect the lips, without a chemical flavor. It’s one of her personal favorites. “It’s just the natural butters and a little bit of beeswax,” she says. She’s also excited about her lotion candle, which contains the same ingredients as her body butter but with added beeswax, keeping it safe for the skin. Customers can light the candle for 20-30 minutes, then pour a small amount of wax into their hands and rub it in like lotion. Davis has also recently released her own bentonite clay detox bath and an emulsified body butter that is heat-stabilized. Her packaging reflects her faith, with Bible verses printed on the labels. Davis is working on a new product line, Le Petit Poteet, which will include balms for diaper rash and stretch marks.

Poteet’s Artisan Goods can be found at Enjoy the Store and Apricot Lane, or customers can reach out to her directly, and she plans to be at the Redding farmers markets to connect with people in person.

Davis hopes her products are a reminder for people to get back to basics and take care of their bodies. She remains dedicated to creating products with simple ingredients intended to heal and nourish, and her enthusiasm is felt in every interaction with product or customer. •

Poteet’s Artisan Goods • www.poteetsartisangoods.com

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Eythana Miller was transplanted to Redding from Montana three years ago and has fallen in love with the area. She’s in her second year at Shasta College, and loves a good literary discussion over a few cups of black tea.

“I spent, truthfully, the first year creating products because I did not want to rush something,” she says. “I wanted to make sure it was high quality.”

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A PEONY’S STUNNING BLOOM and sweet aroma are hard to miss, especially when they’re some of the first blossoms in spring. Depending on the variety, individual blooms can reach up to 10 inches wide and come in every color except blue. They make excellent cut flowers, can be grown throughout the United States, have buds that can tolerate refrigeration for weeks on end and typically last at least a week in a vase.

As a generally low-maintenance perennial, some peony plants can even live more than 100 years. In fact, many plants outlive the gardener who planted them. So, it comes as no surprise that these flowers have become a hobby gardener’s mainstay and a bridal bouquet favorite. And when it comes to commercial peony cultivation, there’s a budding new player in the market who’s already making a name for herself.

Even though she lives in the tiny hamlet of Callahan, she’s determined to outgrow her competition. “We have more than 10 acres planted, which is definitely the largest peony farm in California. It’s pretty big,” explains Annie Hilton, the owner and operator of the California Peony Company. “Last spring, we cut for a wholesale market and worked with a distributor on the California coast. We harvested close to 17,000 stems.”

Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and western North America. The Tang Dynasty of China began breeding peonies in the imperial courts in the 7th century BCE and by the late 1800s and early 1900s, they4 continued on page 34

ANNIE HILTON’S CALIFORNIA PEONY COMPANY

on a personal scale, having grown up with my parents on their ranch and hobby farm. So, in 2013, I planted about an acre of flowers with more than 100 varieties. I took what I grew to some local farmers markets and tried to make it successful. But in our mountain climate, we have a short growing season, so to really make it worth my time monetarily, I knew I was going to have to invest in serious infrastructure to make the growing season longer.” For Hilton, that’s when peonies became the obvious choice. “In the bud stage, it’s called a marshmallow. You pick it just when you start to see color, and you can keep them in cold storage out of water for up to six weeks. They also ship really well. So, it was in me and my husband’s mind that if I did want to grow flowers, this is the perfect flower for our climate. We can grow it outdoors and don’t need big greenhouses. We attended a peony growing conference in Alaska in 2018, and when we left, we realized we can absolutely do this. So, here we are.”

began taking off in popularity in the United States. “They’re one of the oldest cultivated flowers and were grown originally, especially in China, for medicinal purposes because they have anti-spasmodic properties for seizures. They have also been used in childbirth to help with pain,” explains Hilton. Now, with more than 6,500 varieties of peonies on record, new ones are still being introduced every year.

Diversity aside, all varieties fit into three main categories: tree, herbaceous and itoh (a cross between the other two). “I feel like when people think of peonies, they think of the big bomb, full petal and really fragrant white or pink blooms. But there are some really unique varieties out there. We are growing about 15 varieties that are great for cut flower production, but we also have some that we’re doing tests with that have strong, straight stems so they don’t need to be propped up as much.” The historic diversity of the plants can be seen in the region around Hilton’s farm. “What’s neat around Northern California and Southern Oregon is that a lot of the old homesteads have peony plants. So it’s cool running into people in public and they’re like, ‘Oh, my grandmother planted peonies that have been at our house for years and years and years.’”

For Hilton and her family, the decision to plant a peony farm was not only a financial leap of faith but came after years of trials and tribulations. “I’ve always had a passion for growing flowers and love gardening

As a family undertaking, it’s been a labor of love. “My husband and I both have had day jobs to maintain, so it’s been pretty crazy spending the evenings and the weekends doing this. And with irrigation there’s always plumbing problems or some other sort of large project we’re working on. But hopefully, the idea is that eventually we’ll be able to be doing this full-time, working seasonally with the land, with a product we love in a place we love,” Hilton says, though with a laugh. “We keep telling our kids, as you get older, you’ll see.” •

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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.

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2ND ANNUAL SPRING INTO MUSIC FESTIVAL

MUSIC LOVERS, theforested hills in Trinity County will soon come alive with the sound of what you live for. On May 19-20, you can join dozens of Redding’s finest musicians, converging under trees surrounding the amphitheater at the Lakeview Terrace Resort. That lake you’ll be viewing from the terrace is Lewiston Lake, and the musical extravaganza dancing you to bliss that long weekend will be forever remembered as the 2nd Annual Spring into Music Festival.

If you can make it, chances are good you’ll be able to meet the couple who put this shindig together, with the

help of the Lewiston community at large, and a few wellknown Redding band leaders in particular. Dogwood Elliott, the quiet one, will greet you at the gate and direct you to the best place for you to settle in, be it resort, campsite or RV parking. His wife, Redbud Elliott, can tell you anything you want to know about the Shasta/Trinity music scene and invite you to dance day and night to acoustical and electric country, blues, funk, rock and jazz.

Dogwood says because they both have tree names, people understand how he and Redbud go together so naturally. “She’s like the go-to girl, just kind of always out

The 2nd Annual Spring into Music Festival

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front,” he says of his wife of 24 years. “Me, on the other hand, I’ve always been the quiet type, like the dogwood tree. In the woods, the redbud tree is out front and blooms early. The dogwood is back in the shade and blooms after the redbud tree. But don’t get me wrong. I do have my days.”

Redbud laughs. “He always calls me his Hollywood starlet, because I’m kind of out there and out loud. I will walk up to anyone and talk to them. I’m not afraid to be on a microphone in front of a crowd.”

Both of them, however, are out front when it’s time to move to the music. “We love to dance,” says Redbud. “I mean, that’s how we met, you know, dancing. Once we moved up here, we ended up showing up at every single dance they ever put on in Trinity County.”

She noticed back then the Weaverville farmers market offered pretty much the same six bands year after year. “So I said, we’ve got to make that a little more diverse,” she says. “I was close friends with the market directors, who said, ‘Why don’t you just take over doing the music?’ I did, and by March, I would have everything booked from May to October. I have lots of friends who are musicians.”

A couple of these musician friends, Demetra Frese and Diana Wallis, each head their own bands and are friends with a third bandleader, Jane Love. Frese’s band is called The Stone Hearts. Wallis’ is The Pine Dogz and Love’s band is Hook. A while back, these leading three ladies formed a singing trio they call Sugar. That’s how Redbud met Love.

“She came to see Sugar at the Lewiston Hotel and loved us so much she decided to have this Spring into Music festival happen and wanted us to headline,” says the leader

of Hook. “We offered to have our other bands play.”

“Suddenly a light went on in my head,” Redbud recalls. “That makes four bands between these three women. We can make a music festival out of that.” And that was her inspiration for what became the first Spring into Music festival.

The Stone Hearts’ frontwoman, Frese (rhymes with trees), says she was immediately impressed by Redbud when the out-front promoter walked up to her at a show and introduced herself. “She was a good, salt-ofthe-earth person,” Frese recalls. “You can just tell she is all genuine and positive and loves music and loves to dance.”

Love says Dogwood is the same way. “He’s got a big heart. He loves music. Just a kind person. Yeah. You can’t not like them.”

Redbud never did any music promotions before she and Dogwood moved here from

the Grass Valley region, but here she decided to get involved. She started a Facebook page called Trinity Music Scene. Today, her page has grown into a social hub 1,000 members strong, a place where musicians can book gigs or search for new talent or just hang out and chat about music.

The 2nd Annual Spring in Music Festival promises a bulging roster. “If you like acoustical, singing songwriter music, we have that,” Redbud says. “If you like to dance and enjoy a more lively music type, we have that, both days and nights.”

So, if you can’t think of a thing you’d want to do more than join music and dancing in the woods for one or three days, a Trinity Woodstock awaits you. Chances are good you’ll meet Redbud and Dogwood, too. Come hear inspiration sparked by Wallis, Love and Frese. Come kick up your heels and dance with the trees. •

Richard DuPertuis is a Redding grandfather who writes. His stories and photographs have appeared in newspapers, magazines and online. He strives for immortality not by literary recognition, but through diet and exercise. He can be reached at dupertuis@snowcrest.net

“IF YOU LIKE ACOUSTICAL, SINGING SONGWRITER MUSIC, WE HAVE THAT. IF YOU LIKE TO DANCE AND ENJOY A MORE LIVELY MUSIC TYPE, WE HAVE THAT, BOTH DAYS AND NIGHTS!”

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BETTER WALNUTS IN RED BLUFF

FOR ASA ROBINSON, Better Walnuts, the directto-consumer sales program of his family’s decades-old farm in Red Bluff, is more than a way to market a healthy, delicious product to the local community. It’s about keeping the legacy of his beloved grandparents, Wesley and Helen Christenson, alive.

“When you have people like my grandma and grandpa, who did right by what the Lord gave them, you want to keep the place,” he says. “The ultimate goal is to first take care of our family and keep this place for our kids and other’s grandkids.”

“My grandpa and grandma were married 70 years and were out here for most of those years. This place has been used for good for a lot of people. We never made it big, but we always made a living. Families either made it big or they got out. Grandpa managed to stay the same,” says Robinson, clearly having taken on a philosophy that a life of hard work and integrity can be meaningful and offer contentment.

For Robinson, this meant moving back to his hometown of Red Bluff with his wife and three children after stints as teachers in Marysville and Etna, to take his turn at developing the family farm that had been such an important part of his upbringing. He still works part-time at a charter school in Cottonwood, but a big part of his focus now is developing the farm, which he began doing last November.

“Times have changed as far as the walnut market,” he says. “All the little people are getting priced out. Pretty much the only path forward is to sell direct to consumers.” Fortunately, this is a role Robinson has enjoyed developing, since it brings him in contact with a wide variety of people. Whether dealing with someone in New Jersey who found him on the internet or a customer in Palo Cedro who always offers a jar of homemade jelly when he makes a delivery, he appreciates the connections he makes.

His quest to market his walnuts in the North State has taken him far and wide on cold calls to local stores. “I literally walk in with the walnuts and I ask who’s in charge of buying. If I get someone who likes walnuts, they know they’re good walnuts and they buy them.” One customer introduced him to Enjoy the Store, where his walnuts are consistently popular. “We have a premium product and we’re able to sell them for a better price,” he adds. “When people find them, they spread the word, and that’s what we really want. If they’re local, even better. We have a good value proposition. I’ve never seen walnuts this good in the stores before.”4

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Robinson notes that there’s been a big learning curve for him moving back to the farm, but he’s certainly not in it alone. His uncle, John Christenson, is the chief farmer and has multiple decades of experience in orchard crops. “It would take me 15 years to get where we’re at, but we’re there in one year because my uncle has so much experience. I might be able to read about it on the internet or read a book, but my uncle just has a sense about it.”

He cites a knowing his uncle recently had about the weather. Robinson was looking at weather sites and didn’t see a call for a freeze. His uncle, however, had a feeling and set conditions on the farm for freezing weather. Sure enough, the cold snap came in and the crops were protected. “That’s the importance of his expertise,” he says. Yet, he adds, “He has done a great job letting me try new things, which can be hard.” Robinson maintains a family newsletter to keep his wide-ranging family informed and involved. “I really want to make it a family operation, so I send out updates,” he says.

While Chandler walnuts, a variety designed at UC Davis in the 1960s, is the current primary crop, Robinson isn’t content with having this be the only one grown on the farm. He has recently planted strawberries and has his sights on other crops that can be sold direct to consumer. He wants the farm to have multiple uses, including horse-riding lessons that his sister plans to offer.

“If you start going in the right direction, you won’t always get exactly where you were thinking,”

says Robinson. But the adventure just may be more than you ever expected. And if you get to bring your family onto the farm that formed you while feeding your community, even better. •

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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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LOCAL ART. Delicious food trucks. Lively music. Memories to remember. After being voted the Best Revival of a Community Event by the Chico News and Review in 2022, the Chico ART Festival is back for another round of family-friendly art fare.

Put on by the Chico Visual Arts Alliance (ChiVAA), the event has been part of the community for more than a decade, with a few years of pause during the pandemic. ChiVAA is a very small nonprofit, and according to President Cynthia Sexton, “Our mission is to give local artists – or any artist, really – an opportunity to have their work seen by the public.” As of late February, more than 50 artists were signed up for the May 12-13 festival, and Sexton expects that number to double.

An artist and former gallery owner herself, Sexton acknowledges how tricky it can be to get one’s art into galleries. The Chico ART Festival offers a chance for people to put their art in front of the community, and no style is off limits.

“Just about anything you can think of in the arts, we have,” Sexton says of the types of art on display. Expect booths with ceramics, paintings, fine jewelry, sculptures, glasswork, woodwork and photography, to name a few.

One unique element of the event is how they implement urban sketching, the practice of going outside and sketching what you see. It’s typically done in groups, with people coordinating a time and place to sketch and share together.

As a teacher of urban sketching, it’s close to Sexton’s heart. Urban sketchers don’t necessarily participate in other forms of art, and ChiVAA created a way for them to be part of the activities at the festival. 4

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY FARE AT THE CHICO ART FESTIVAL

“I decided I want to have an event at our festival to allow urban sketchers to come and sketch whatever they want,” Sexton says. Urban sketchers can come, pick a spot to sit and sketch the scene around them. Afterwards, they can bring their work to the info booth, where the public will vote on their favorite piece. “The winner wins a basket of art supplies.”

Though the primary goal of the event is to give artists exposure and highlight art in the community, the free Chico ART festival is designed for the whole family to experience. ChiVAA wants people to come out and enjoy activities with their children. In the past, there have been weaving presentations and watercolor demonstrations.

Along with stunning local art available for purchase, festival-goers have the option to grab some food or drinks (the festival has garnered a reputation for its margarita bar) and enjoy live music. As Sexton says, Friday night’s music is particularly upbeat – a fun complement to the beer and margaritas. On Saturday, the music genres are diverse, from pop to indie to jazz. Several artists play sets, so there’s sure to be some musical flavor for everyone.

The festival was formerly held at the Matador Hotel, but for a variety of reasons, the event now takes place at Saint John’s Episcopal Church on Floral Avenue. It’s a park-like space: vast and open with a playground and a labyrinth. With areas for kids to play, engaging demonstrations to watch and artistic creations to browse, this event is perfect for the family to enjoy on Mother’s Day weekend.

want is to champion local artists and create a lovely experience for the entire family.

For artists interested in joining, Sexton assures it’s not too late to join. You don’t need to be from Chico to have your work on display, and she encourages any curious artists to check out their website for more information. •

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CELEBRATING OUR 200 th issue

ENJOY WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND STAFF SHARE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE MOMENTS

RONDA ALVEY (Editor-In-Chief):

I love looking back on issues from the early days. We’ve been able to showcase beautiful photography, compelling layouts and interesting and uplifting stories in every issue. I’m so proud of Enjoy Magazine and look forward to our next milestone – our 20th anniversary is just a few short years away. Happy 200th issue to all involved with Enjoy!

YVONNE MAZZOTTA (Publisher/Owner):

I have found our journey as publishers of Enjoy filled with the honor of telling stories through brilliant writers. Gary VanDeWalker was a favorite of mine, taking me on a ride through the small towns of Siskiyou County history and smelling every flower, hearing every stream and seeing every hard-working pioneer along the way.

JON LEWIS (Writer):

I have a ton of favorite articles I’ve written over the years (like interviewing Karolyn Grimes, who played young Zuzu Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life”), but as an aviation nut the ones that stand out for me are 1) getting a chance to float over Redding in an honest-to-god airship; 2) writing about the local chapter of the United Flying Octogenarians; and 3) featuring the centennial celebration of air mail service at Benton Airpark.

KIMBERLY BONEY (Writer):

I’ve had so many treasured moments with my Enjoy Family over the years, but one of my most memorable experiences as a writer and fashion-enthusiast was a story I wrote about a brilliant group of creatives who came together for a fashion photo shoot at The White House on Churn Creek. It was an incredible melding of talents against an almost mythical natural backdrop. The light, the energy, the beauty, the joy in the room - I can still feel it all these years later.

ALEXIS LECLAIR (Photographer):

As a long-standing photographer for Enjoy, I’ve had many experiences with the magazine. Asking me to pick a favorite experience is like trying to ask me which child is my favorite! I’ve been tangerine picking, adventuring in my hometown, new places I’ve never known about and photographing old tried-and-true locations and people from my childhood. My favorite had to have been taking pictures of Eric Pettinger, who taught me how to water ski years ago. I got to shoot him skiing from the above in my first helicopter ride. I love enjoy and what they do for our communities’ small businesses!

CONNIE BLANC (Sales/Marketing rep):

Enjoy Magazine is just the type of place you love to work! I have the privilege to be a marketing consultant for this amazing lifestyle magazine. I am passionate about growing businesses and being a part of the community. Enjoy’s love for the community is contagious and a true pleasure to be a part of.

SUNSHINE RUSH (Photographer):

As a photographer one of my favorite things about working with Enjoy has been the diversity. One month I could be snapping shots of art and another I’m introduced to a local book author or game creator. It’s never dull and it’s never boring.

MELISSA MENDONCA (Writer):

I particularly love the stories of people who are now thriving after life unexpectedly threw a curveball. There are so many good ones!

EYTHANA MILLER (Writer):

Attending Jim Milestone’s art exhibit after he painted a series featuring the coffee shops in Redding, and talking to local artists Naomi and Elizabeth, were a few highlights of last year for me! Learning about the work of the creative community in the North State has been one of my favorite parts of working with Enjoy.

KEVIN GATES (Sales/Marketing rep):

I appreciate being a part of Enjoy because the people of Enjoy care. Always standing on the good in life and the good in people, Enjoy remains focused on community and raising people up, which in turn supports my core values. Sign me up for another 200 issues of goodness, please!

MEGAN PETERSON (Writer):

To narrow down a favorite experience with Enjoy is to ask the impossible, as my last few years with the magazine have been amazing and I treasure the people I’ve met on the job. That being said, one of the most rewarding encounters was a recent follow up email I received from a story subject, who was over the moon about the write up and told me she’d already had several new clients reach out to her based solely on the article. It made my heart sing, knowing that not only were people reading the story, but were moved enough to immediately support such a worthy small business, which is the reason we do this after all.

TIM HOLT (Writer):

I guess my favorite story would be my September 2022 article about environmental education in the schools, kids going out on field trips to the lakes and rivers and back country of our Siskiyou region, and, as one source put it, “learning about the natural environment, getting the message that this is the world they’re inheriting, and that it’s going to be up to them to make it better.”

MARJAN WHITE (Store/Administration):

The pride I have in personally getting to know all of the unbelievably talented artists/vendors that are the biggest part of Enjoy the Store’s story. Each person is unique, but all share one common characteristic. Passion. I love the small role I play in this incredible journey.

TRINITY ADAMS (Store):

I have worked at the Enjoy store for over a year, Through this I have been embraced into a loving community. I have seen so many amazing artisans through this and have heard many wonderful stories.

KAYLA ANDERSON (Writer):

This is one of my mom’s favorite magazines, and has been a staple in our Redding household over the last decade or so. All of the incredible makers, entrepreneurs,and artists I’ve met over the years throughout the entire North State never cease to amaze me. It’s an honor to write for Enjoy. Thank you to the magazine and all its readers, and cheers to the next 200 issues!

RICHARD DUPERTUIS (Writer):

My favorite assignment was the first one, arranged by a civic leader who introduced me to Enjoy Magazine. An actor dressed up in 1880s banker’s clothes stood outside of, and narrated the history of, several historic buildings in Redding. No, the ceramicist was my favorite. No, the woman who loved to fly. No, wait...

Steeped in HISTORY 1911

BUILT IN 1911, The Ranch in Salyer is still familyowned and thriving, its fourth generation owner Nicolé McCullough turning it into a historically unique and secluded destination for groups and special events.

It all started with Dr. Matthew Fountain, one of the first settlers in the area, who was a practicing dentist in the Blue Lake/Arcata area. He bought the 200-acre property on the Trinity River’s north bank and built Salyer’s first 4 continued on page 58

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bridge connecting the two sides. At the time, walnuts were a big commodity, and he planted 1,000 trees. Along with being a dentist, ranch owner, bridge builder and father of six, Dr. Fountain also carried the mail from Crescent City to Rio Dell via horseback. On one of those trips, he got shot in the stomach by a guy who tried to steal his mail, but Dr. Fountain still managed to apprehend the thief and take him to jail. However, years later Dr. Fountain died of stomach cancer.

Nicolé’s grandfather, Everett Fountain, took over the ranch when he was in his early 20s and raised sheep and cattle. Her greatgrandfather, Bill Johnson, had cattle and grazing rights on the Trinity Summit, which allowed them to keep a 100-head herd.

Thanks to the bridge that Dr. Fountain built, The Ranch became a stagecoach stop for miners and others passing through (eventually the county took over the bridge and replaced the one-way wooden crossing with a cement one).

However, Everett’s wife Delphine (Nicolé’s grandmother) contracted tuberculosis in 1940, and Everett leased out the ranch for the next decade and moved closer to Delphine’s care. Nicolé’s mother was 13 when Delphine was cleared of TB and the Fountains moved back to the ranch and started raising cattle and sheep again. However, managing The

Ranch was a lot of work, so Everett and Delphine opened it as a boy’s camp for troubled youth.

“Fifteen to 20 boys would come and stay a summer. About five of them ended up staying indefinitely and going to Hoopa High School. Two of those boys went off to war. Grandpa was a hard man, but he could handle them, and he loved them. [Everett and Delphine] played a huge role in those young men’s lives,” Nicolé said. She was young at the time when it was a boy’s camp, living in a house at the edge of the property.

When the Fountains were ready to retire, Nicolé’s dad, Hugh McCullough, took over The Ranch and raised Pole Hereford cattle. Everett transferred over the grazing permit, and he continued moving the cattle back and forth between The Ranch and Trinity Summit until 1992.

After Delphine passed away, Nicolé’s uncle wanted to sell The Ranch, and Nicolé asked her then-husband Erick Ammon if he was interested in buying it (Erick had ties to The Ranch, as his grandparents Chan and Ruth worked there alongside Everett and Delphine). Nicolé already owned a piece of The Ranch where she grew up, and in 2009 they bought the entire thing.

Nicolé and Erick parted ways, making Nicolé the sole owner, and she and her dad got back into raising cattle. She now keeps a 50-

Photo by Jake Fountain

head herd, and 15 calves have been born just this season. Along with the cattle, Nicolé also has six ewes, a ram, 100 chickens and a hog.

“People can buy fresh products directly from the farm, made by loved animals,” she says.

In its current state, The Ranch is home to not only farm animals, but it also acts as an event venue ideal for small weddings and events. “This is the most beautiful place to come. It’s completely secluded,” Nicolé says.

The venue where people usually get married is the original threebedroom ranch house, and the inside has been renovated to meet modern needs. “I’ve been to The Plaza in New York City, and this is just as nice; I call it ‘The Plaza in Salyer,’” Nicolé says. She’s passionate when talking about The Ranch’s offerings, and she enjoys seeing what people do with the space. An expansive deck connects beautiful rose gardens and the actual ranch, all overlooking the Trinity River.

Guests also have access to an infinity pool and hot tub, and it has all paved sidewalks to be ADA-accessible. There are even six of the original walnut trees left. The Ranch has a barn that is big enough to hold a ceremony in case the weather turns, and a commercial kitchen in the garage for caterers.

Along with the main Ranch House, Nicolé’s childhood fivebedroom Bridge House with a pool is available to stay as well as a twobedroom Cottage House. Since it’s so secluded, people book their events in three-day minimums.

“Twenty-five people can sleep on the ranch and there are two RV spots, so it’s a destination for 40. There are hotels and accommodations in Willow Creek, too,” she says. “I love when people come and all the different things they do, from elaborate ceremonies to simple affairs. The entire property flows beautifully.”

When asked what the future of The Ranch holds, Nicolé replies, “I have this in my future to continue on. I don’t have a mortgage or bills, so if I could do 10 to 15 weddings a year, then I’d be doing wonderfully.” She has six kids and at least 10 grandchildren herself, so she hopes that her farm animals and event space can remain practical. “The Ranch has sustained four-and-a-half generations and has evolved to look to the future.”•

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“I love when people come and all the different things they do, from ceremonieselaborate to simple affairs. The entire property flows beautifully,” Nicolé beams.

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.

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Mad Song

BY WILLIAM BLAKE

The wild winds weep, And the night is a-cold; Come hither, Sleep, And my griefs infold: But lo! the morning peeps

Over the eastern steeps, And the rustling birds of dawn The earth do scorn.

Lo! to the vault

Of paved heaven, With sorrow fraught My notes are driven: They strike the ear of night, Make weep the eyes of day; They make mad the roaring winds, And with tempests play. Like a fiend in a cloud

With howling woe, After night I do croud, And with night will go; I turn my back to the east, From whence comforts have increas'd; For light doth seize my brain With frantic pain.

The Power of the Spoken Word

POETRY OUT LOUD

WE ALL KNOW that high school students date, play sports and video games, and connect on social media. But here’s something unusual: Every year in California and across the country, a few outliers, a small number of brave high school students, get up on stage and recite poetry they’ve memorized.

It’s called Poetry Out Loud, a nationwide event that aims to give young people a chance to hone their speaking skills and cultivate an appreciation for the beauty and expressive power of poetry. There are contests in every county in California near the beginning of the year, and the winners go to the statewide competition in Sacramento. From there, one talented winner goes to the national competition in Washington, D. C. in May.

Shasta County held its first Poetry Out Loud competition five years ago, in the back of a restaurant in Redding, with a total of three contestants. By this year, the competition had expanded to 16. The winner was Amana Simantha, a Shasta High School senior who’s not shy about performing in front of people – she calls her drama class her “comfort zone” – and who recited “Propositions” by Stephen Dunn, a poem that begins with this provocative line: “Anyone who begins a sentence with ‘In all honesty . . . ‘ is about to tell a lie.”

Simantha’s polar opposite is Julie Vela, a senior at Alps View Continuation High School in Weaverville. Vela says she has “really bad anxiety” about getting up onstage, but with encouragement from her teacher, Keith Sprague, she

decided to use Poetry Out Loud as a chance to confront and overcome her stage fright. At the Trinity County competition last February, she did just that, treating her audience to a haunting poem by William Blake, “Mad Song,” that conjures up wild winds, a cold night and birds awaiting the dawn. Sprague watched Vela’s performance, and although she wasn’t one of the top finishers, “it was still a huge win for her, getting onstage and conquering her fears.”

For Drew Eastlick, a Siskiyou County contestant back in 2015, Poetry Out Loud “changed the course of my life in some ways.” She was a junior at Etna High, living in a small town that afforded relatively little exposure to the fine arts. Poetry Out Loud, she says, opened a door for her to “the creative, emotional side of life” –especially to the emotional power of the spoken word. Eastlick has since moved to Mountain View, where she has a job helping UC Santa Cruz students find housing, and (no big surprise) writes poetry on the side.4

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Pictured - Top: Julie Vela

Above: Drew Eastlick

Left: Amana Sinantha

The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls

BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

The tide rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Darkness settles on roofs and walls, But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls; The little waves, with their soft, white hands, Efface the footprints in the sands, And the tide rises, the tide falls.

The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls

Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls; The day returns, but nevermore Returns the traveller to the shore, And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Crystal Marquez, a senior at Corning Union High School, already had a well-developed love of poetry when she entered this year’s contest. Like Simantha, she has no problem performing in front of people: She’s a folklorico dancer and a member of her church and school choirs. Marquez speaks rapturously about poetry as “an art form that can be beautiful or grim, where worlds can be created in just a few phrases.” She chose a “dreamlike and flowy” poem, Lewis Carroll’s “A Boat Beneath A Sunny Sky” as one of the poems she recited.  (Each contestant must recite two poems.)

Marquez took first place in the Tehama County contest. For one contestant this year, it was a lesson in the ups and downs of life. Shasta High School’s Aria Del Rosario-Sabet entered the contest last year as a sophomore and placed third. This year, she would have tied for first, but for one little glitch: She said “there’s” when she should have said “there is.” A small error, but it knocked her down to second place. But she feels good about the experience. She notes that her poetry recitations have helped her hone her skills in public speaking, and made her aware how her voice and even body movement can influence the audience’s interpretation of a poem.

Teagan Wirth, a freshman at Golden Eagle Charter School, was the only entrant in Siskiyou County this year, so he was guaranteed to win, even though he stumbled a bit in reciting his poem “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls” by Longfellow. He got this wise advice from one of the judges: If you stumble, keep going as if nothing had happened – which is good advice for a lot of things in life.  A key factor in the success or failure of each county’s Poetry Out Loud competition is whether teachers actively encourage their students to enter. Then it comes down to how many students, with support from dedicated teachers like Keith Sprague, take up the challenge. •

A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky

BY LEWIS CARROLL

A boat beneath a sunny sky, Lingering onward dreamily

In an evening of July —

Children three that nestle near, Eager eye and willing ear, Pleased a simple tale to hear —

Long has paled that sunny sky: Echoes fade and memories die: Autumn frosts have slain July.

Still she haunts me, phantomwise, Alice moving under skies

Never seen by waking eyes.

Children yet, the tale to hear, Eager eye and willing ear, Lovingly shall nestle near.

In a Wonderland they lie, Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die:

Ever drifting down the stream — Lingering in the golden gleam — Life, what is it but a dream?

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.

Pictured above: Keith Sprague

Right: Crystal Marquez (photo by Chrissie Clapp)

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ON A MISSION WITH BIKE AGAINST TRAFFIKING

THIS SUMMER, Redding locals Justin and Anica Pierson and their friends will bike around the United States to join the fight against human trafficking. This bike ride –over 4,200 miles – isn’t something that happens overnight. In this case, the journey of 1,000 miles begins with one pedal and something like 60 miles a day. The TransAmerica bike route is one of those journeys that testifies to the potential within humanity. Just last year, around 50 million people proved that the epic journey is possible – one foot after the other.

THIS SUMMER, Redding locals Justin and Annika Pierson and their friends will bike around the United States to join the fight against human trafficking. This bike ride - over 4,200 miles - isn’t something that happens overnight. In this case, the journey of 1,000 miles begins with one pedal and something like 60 miles a day. The TransAmerica bike route is one of those journeys that testifies to the potential within humanity. Just last year, around 50 million people proved that the epic journey is possible - one foot after the other.

The Piersons apply the same logic to the fight against human trafficking. The statistics of this modern-day slavery crisis are staggering. WeAreUnseen.org estimates that 50 million people today are affected by human trafficking, and the criminal industry generates more than $150 billion yearly. The journey toward healing and solution finding feels like an insurmountable hill.

The Piersons apply the same logic to the fight against human trafficking. The statistics of this modern-day slavery crisis are staggering. WeAreUnseen.org estimates that 50 million people today are affected by human trafficking, and the criminal industry generates more than $150 billion yearly. The journey toward healing and solution finding feels like an insurmountable hill. Where do you start? How do you make real systemic change?

countries and worked in school systems in lowincome urban areas, and have carried these questions with them all along the way: Where do you start? How do you make real change?

team started a nonprofit called Bike Against Traffic, with proceeds going toward the cost of the trip and toward organizations that are actively fighting against trafficking.

These organizations are vetted by an umbrella organization called Unseen, which serves a partnership of 28 agencies worldwide fighting trafficking through prevention and aftercare work. Unseen is highly transparent in where and how their partners spend funds and each organization undergoes a detailed examination process.

The Piersons have gathered a team of four others, friends and family, who will bike the Trans-America Bike Route. The model is sponsorship. Sponsors can donate a flat fee or pay by the mile, and the miles add up. The team started a nonprofit called Bike Against Traffic, with proceeds going toward the cost of the trip and toward organizations that are actively fighting against trafficking.

These organizations are vetted by the umbrella organization Unseen, which serves a partnership of 28 agencies worldwide fighting trafficking through prevention and aftercare work. Unseen is highly transparent in where and how their partners spend funds and each organization undergoes a detailed examination process.

The Piersons have gathered a team of four others, friends and family, who will bike the Trans-America Bike Route. The model is sponsorship. Sponsors can donate a flat fee or pay by the mile, and the miles add up. The

“One of the cofounders of Unseen lived with us when I was in middle school,” Anica says. “It was the first time it really struck me. I remember her telling a few stories and testimonies of the work they were doing. I began thinking, the children being trafficked are the same age as me, and their lives are so drastically different from me.” The Piersons have done missions work in developing

“Do something that does something” is the motto from Justin Pierson, who leads the team. How do you begin the uphill battle against human trafficking? Start somewhere. We all have access to resources or people with resources. The Bike Against Traffic team (Team BAT) knows adventurers. They know how to brave the outdoors and have the skills need to lead a team of five over 4,200 miles of biking. This is their resource.

The human trafficking crisis is a vast evil, but there are ways of taking strides forward. This is Team BAT’s method. They are taking their passion and using it as a means to combat the crisis of human trafficking. Their team is full of exciting social media 4 continued on page XX

“Do something that does something” is the motto from Justin Pierson, who leads the team. How do you begin the uphill battle against human trafficking? Start somewhere. We all have access to resources or people with resources. The Bike Against Traffic team (Team BAT) knows adventurers. They know how to brave the outdoors and have the skills need to lead a team of five over 4,200 miles of biking. This is their resource. 4

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The human trafficking crisis is a vast evil, but there are ways of taking strides forward. This is Team BAT’s method. They are taking their passion and using it as a means to combat the crisis of human trafficking. Their team is full of exciting social media personalities who will pull follows into the adventure. They will document their journey and inform viewers on practical ways to combat the evils behind modern day slavery all while raising funds – doing something that does something.

“There’s are a lot of different ways people are helping the fight,” Anica says. “The biggest thing right now for us is awareness. Not many people have ever been exposed to human trafficking or really understand how prevalent it is today. Millions of kids are enslaved right now; not many people know that.”

Fighting the issue takes time, resources, and well-funded ordinations. But just like how 50 million people bike the Trans-American route every year, millions of people work hard to combat modern slavery. The crisis does not have a one-size-fits-all solution. It takes many creative methods to move forward, like Team BAT’s. Imagine if 50 million people every year found unique ways of being involved with serving the 50 million victims of this issue. Not everyone needs to bike thousands of miles, but people everywhere can use their resources and do something that does something.

The North State is full of mountain bike trails, hidden waterfalls, lakes and enough adventurers to fill them all. This young team of five Redding locals is taking hardearned adventure skills, mastered right here in Shasta County, and using them for a noble cause. •

Team Bike Against Traffic (Team BAT)

Find them on Facebook and Instagram www.BikeAgainstTraffic.org

Do something that does something is the motto from Justin Pierson, who leads the team.

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.

Photos courtesy of Team BAT

Mother’s Day is May 14th

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMING ROSES FOR MOM

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Monday, May 29th Memorial Day

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Monday -Saturday 8am-5pm

Sundays 10am-4pm

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(Re) Envision 273 with us!

The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) and Caltrans District 2 are working on a plan to enhance safety, accessibility, connectivity, and mobility on State Route 273 for all users, whether they drive, bike, walk, roll, or take transit. Re-envision the corridor with us by sharing your thoughts and ideas!

REDDING OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, May 3

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Corner of Tehama and Market Streets

Look for the banner!

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Shasta College (Downtown Campus Building)

1400 Market St., Rooms 8218, 8220, 8222

(Free parking after 6 p.m.!)

ANDERSON OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, May 4

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Anderson City Hall Community Center 1887 Howard St, Anderson, CA 96007

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Anderson City Hall Community Center

For more information, visit: envision273.org

Melinda

deep roots

WESTERN STAR LODGE IN SHASTA

THERE’S A NO. 2 in its title, but the Western Star Lodge in Shasta is No. 1, as in the first, among Masonic lodges in the Golden State.

The original charter for Western Star Lodge No. 98, Free and Accepted Masons, was granted on May 10, 1848, two years before California became the 31st state in the union, and its first meeting was held Oct. 30, 1848. Those dates are significant for a couple of reasons: First, the state’s second lodge, San Francisco’s California Lodge No. 13, held its first meeting two weeks later, on Nov. 15, 1848; more importantly, this summer, the Western Star Lodge will celebrate its 175th anniversary.

Officially, the lodge will be celebrating its demisemiseptcentennial, which is the term engraved on a plaque that will be unveiled at the July 1 ceremony, says Ryan McCloskey, a senior deacon at Western Star who is helping to organize the celebration.

The gathering at the historic brick lodge building will pay tribute to Western Star Lodge’s deep roots, including

a visit from the grand master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. It was Missouri’s grand master who, in 1848, granted Western Star’s charter to Saschel Woods. Woods brought the charter – the 98th issued by the Missouri Grand Lodge – west on a wagon train headed by Peter Lassen, who was keen to establish a Masonic lodge on his Mexican land-grant property near present-day Vina.

The new lodge took root in what was called Benton City, in what is now Tehama County. Meanwhile, efforts to establish a California Grand Lodge finally bore fruit in the spring of 1850. The trouble, or confusion, occurred when the new Grand Lodge began assigning numbers for the lodges within its purview.

California Lodge No. 13, based on erroneous information about its first meeting date, was given number one and Western Star Lodge No. 98 – despite being the first to meet and organize – received number two. “Just politics,” McCloskey surmises with a wry chuckle.4

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In 1851, Western Star was granted permission by the California Grand Lodge to relocate to Shasta, then the seat of the newly formed Shasta County. (Shasta County was one of the original 27 counties of the new state of California.)

A fire in 1853 destroyed the Western Star’s meeting room, along with the bulk of Shasta’s business district, and for the next 18 months, lodge business was conducted in Dr. Benjamin Shurtleff’s home.

On Dec. 27, 1854 (St. John’s Day, a significant holiday for many Freemasons), Western Star took up residence on the second floor of “Norton & Tucker’s fireproof brick building” and has remained there to this day. The Lodge purchased the remainder of the building in the late 1850s.

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A vault built in 1928 to preserve relics and historical items of value has been converted into a display area and lodge members routinely conduct public tours, McCloskey says. “It’s quite grand and holds the most beautiful relics from the past, many given to us from San Francisco after the earthquake.”

Prized possessions include the original warrant issued for Joaquin Miller, the “poet of the Sierras,” on a charge of stealing a horse, saddle and other items. Other treasures include Peter Lassen’s pipe and the first Masonic charter brought to California.

In more recent times, the Western Star Lodge was a popular destination for its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfasts “and we’re hoping to reinstate that,” McCloskey says. The public breakfasts were

Greenville

National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a partnership of public and private organizations working to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Partners make it easier for people at risk for type 2 diabetes to participate in evidence-based lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of developing or delaying type 2 diabetes.

Greenville Rancheria is working together with our community to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Our team of dedicated Lifestyle Coaches are Jen Gagliano, Carrie Samson, Crystal Jimenez, Melanie Uribe, Melina Mendoza, & Kacy Samson. This team takes part in the structured lifestyle change program to help patients and community members cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by focusing on healthy eating and physical activity.

If you are interested in participating or just want more information about the benefits of joining this prediabetes lifestyle change program,

please call us today. You will get a full year of support and learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to your daily routine, manage stress, stay motivated, and help solve problems that might be getting in the way of your wellness goals.

We will have in person and distance learning for this program, you will join others on your wellness journey while receiving support of people with similar goals and challenges.

To find out if you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, take the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program Prediabetes Risk Test by going to the CDC website listed below, or ask your care provider at your next appointment. www.cdc.prediabetesrisktest.gov

Greenville Rancheria is currently recruiting community members to start a new class attentively in September 2023. For more information contact Carrie Samson RN, at 530-528-8600 ext. 220.

canceled when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Freemasonry itself dates back to medieval times and is believed to be based on the stonemason guilds that built the grand cathedrals and churches in Europe. McCloskey says its traditions can be traced to the building of King Solomon’s temple.

According to Christopher Hodapp, author of the “Freemasons for Dummies” blog, “King Solomon was considered to be the wisest and most just man in history, and the temple he had built to God was said to be the holiest place on Earth. Modern Freemasons likewise use the tools, traditions and terminology of those Biblical stonemasons as allegories for building Temples in the hearts of men, using Solomon as our ideal example of wisdom, justice and faith.”

For McCloskey, it’s pretty straightforward: “We do our best to be pillars of our community and support others the best we can.” •

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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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Dental Facilities

Medical transport within Plumas and Tehama Counties

Community Health Representatives

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Diabetes Services

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jumpstart SUMMER

SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH JALAPEÑO-MINT BUTTER SAUCE

AS THE WEATHER starts to warm up, our minds inevitably turn to outdoor cooking and gathering with friends and family. What better occasion to kick off the grilling season than Memorial Day weekend?

Sure, we know that the official start of summer doesn’t arrive until June 21, but for a lot of us, the holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May kicks off the barbecue season. Along with honoring those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, it’s a great day to gather with friends and family and enjoy outdoor cooking and a few libations.

Not only is May National Barbecue Month, nearly 60 percent of all American households will host or attend a barbecue over the holiday weekend, the second-most popular day for grilling to Fourth of July. It is estimated that Americans spend $1.7 billion on meat for Memorial Day – most of that on hot dogs, hamburgers and steak. This year, let’s shake things up a bit and grill up some swordfish.

Swordfish is a mild-tasting white fish that has a firm, meaty texture. Unlike other white

fish that can easily fall apart after cooking, swordfish actually holds up well, making it the perfect grilling fish. When grilling swordfish, treat it as you would a rare steak. For a 1-inch piece of swordfish, use high heat to sear the swordfish on one side for approximately 5-6 minutes until you get the grill marks and the fish is well browned, before flipping over and grilling for another couple of minutes.

The American Heart Association recommends we eat at least two servings of fish per week. Swordfish is an excellent source of selenium, a micronutrient that offers cancer-fighting and heart-health benefits. It is protein-rich and loaded with niacin, vitamin B12, zinc and Omega-3. Best of all, it’s low in fat and calories.

Swordfish is also a guilt-free choice. The species was once overfished, but is now considered a sustainability success story, with healthy populations in both the North Pacific and North Atlantic.

Inspired by the good folks at Weber, here is a tasty recipe to jumpstart your “summer.” •

SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH JALAPEÑO-MINT BUTTER SAUCE

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium jalapeño chili peppers

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

• ¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves (from 8 to 10 sprigs)

• 3 T fresh lemon juice

• 2 scallions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced

• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided

• 4 swordfish steaks, each about 8 ounces and 1-inch thick

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

• 4 lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350 to 450 degrees).

Step 2: Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the jalapeños over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until blackened, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Place the jalapeños in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to trap the steam. Let stand for about 10 minutes. Peel away and discard the charred skin, stems and seeds, then finely dice.

Step 3: In a small saucepan over medium heat on the stove, cook the butter until melted and frothy. Mix in the jalapeños, mint, lemon juice, scallions and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Keep warm over low heat.

Step 4: Brush the swordfish steaks on both sides with oil and season evenly with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and the pepper. Grill over direct medium heat, with the lid closed, until just opaque in the center but still juicy, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.

Step 5: Top the swordfish steaks with jalapeno-mint butter sauce and serve warm with lemon wedges.

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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As general manager of Crown Camera for 30 years, Frank Tona shared his passion for photography, teaching classes and mentoring photographers. Retiring in 2018, he can now be found photographing in Northern California and Oregon with his wife Toni or fellow photographers, still teaching along the way. Find more of Frank’s photography on Facebook and Instagram.

MINI LEMON BLUEBERRY GALETTES

These mini galettes are a sweet and simple rustic style dessert full of fresh, juicy blueberries wrapped in a sweet lemon pastry crust. These tiny treats will satisfy your taste buds and fill your kitchen with the loveliest aroma while baking. Enjoy!

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ cups fresh blueberries

½ T cornstarch

1 T lemon zest

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla

2 T brown sugar

CRUST INGREDIENTS:

2 cups flour

½ tsp. salt

2 T sugar

2-3 T lemon zest

1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into cubes

3 T cold water

3 T lemon juice

2 T heavy whipping cream

Raw or coarse sugar

(optional)

PREP TIME: 40 MINUTES

CHILL TIME: 30 MINUTES

BAKE TIME: 20 MINUTES

MAKES: 12-14 MINI GALETTES

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DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Zest 2-3 large lemons in a small bowl and set aside. Juice the lemons into a small bowl and set aside. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the filling by adding the blueberries, cornstarch, 1 T lemon zest, 1tsp. lemon juice, vanilla and brown sugar to a medium-sized bowl. Mix together, making sure the blueberries are fully coated. Once coated, place the filling mixture into the refrigerator to chill.

Step 3: Prepare the crust by adding flour, salt, sugar and remaining lemon zest to a large bowl. Whisk together until fully combined. Next, cube the cold butter and add it to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter to incorporate the butter into the flour mixture until pea-sized crumbles form. Add the cold water and lemon juice to the dough and mix in until combined. Use your hands to bring the dough together and form it into a ball shape.

Step 4: On a floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough about 1/8-inch thick. Use the top rim of a bowl or a large circular cookie cutter to cut out approximately 4½-inch circles

from the dough. Place cut-out dough pieces onto the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat until all the dough has been used (or until you’ve cut out 12-14 circles).

Step 5: Remove the filling mixture from the refrigerator and use a tablespoon to scoop the blueberries onto the center of each dough circle, leaving about a 3/4-inch border all the way around. Use the dough border to make five small folds around the blueberries, starting on one side and working your way around. Be sure to push the dough firmly onto the next fold so it will keep its shape during baking. Once each galette is assembled on the baking sheets, place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

Step 6: When 5-10 minutes of chill time remains, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Before baking, use a pastry brush to brush the top of the dough with heavy whipping cream, then sprinkle on raw or coarse sugar, if desired. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack and bake for 20-22 minutes. Enjoy the mini lemon blueberry galettes warm with some vanilla ice cream or let them cool on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container to keep fresh for a couple of days.

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 on Instagram @lovely_baking_co to see what she’s baking.

FROM FOOD TO FUN, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY

anderson

May 4, 11, 18, 25:

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

May 13:

• 10th Annual Shasta Mud Run, Historic Hawes Farms, 6465 Deschutes Road, 8am-5pm, www.shastamudrun.com

May 27-28:

• Shasta Renaissance & Fantasy Faire, Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St., 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am5pm Sunday, www.facebook.com/ shastarenfaire

burney

May 5:

• Yarns at the Library, Burney Library, 37116 Main St., 2-3pm, www.shastalibraries.org

May 10, 17:

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

May 24:

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

chico

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31:

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

May 4, 11, 18, 25:

• Thursday Night Market, Downtown Chico on Broadway Street between 2nd and 4th streets, 6-9pm, www.downtownchico.com

May 6, 13, 20, 27:

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

May 6:

• Wildflower Music Festival, 2500 Estes Road, 1:30-8pm, www.wildflowermusicfest.com

May 12-13:

• Chico Art Festival, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave., 4-8pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday , www.chivaa.org

May 13:

• Chico’s 1st Garage Band Festival, Chico Women’s Club, 592 East 3rd St., 4-10pm, www.eventbrite.com/e/ chicos-1st-garage-band-festivaltickets-603988133767

• California Nut Festival, Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, 11am-4pm, www.californianutfestival.com

May 26:

• Chico Friday Night Concerts, City Plaza, 132 W 4th St., 7-8:30pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com

corning

May 2:

• Corning Tuesday Night Market, Downtown Corning on Solano Street between 3rd and 6th streets, 5-8pm, www.corningcachamber.org

cottonwood

May 4:

• Ladies Night Out, Heart S Ranch, 17420 Bowman Road, 5-10pm, www. cottonwoodchamberofcommerce.com

May 13:

• Rodeo Parade, Front and Main streets, Downtown Cottonwood, 10am, www. cottonwoodchamberofcommerce.com

May 13-14:

• Cottonwood Rodeo, Bobby Jones Arena, 3914 Main St.

May 27:

• National Members Ride in Bike Show, West Valley High School, 3801 Gas Point Road, 9am-3pm, www.visitredding.com

dunsmuir

May 13:

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

gridley

May 20:

• 62nd Annual Red Suspenders Day, Downtown Gridley, 7am-7pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com

lewiston

May 19-21:

• Spring into Music Festival, Lakeview Terrance Resort, 9001 Trinity Dam Blvd., 3-9pm Friday, noon-9pm Saturday, 10am-noon Sunday, www. thelakeviewterraceresort.com/events

mccloud

May 27-28:

• McCloud Mushroom Festival, 241 Main St., 10am-7pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday, www.mccloudchamber.com

mt. shasta

May 15:

• Mt. Shasta Farmers Market, Downtown Mount Shasta, East Castle St., 3:306pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

May 19-21:

• Grinduro, 800 Rockfellow Drive, 8am, www.grinduro.com/california

May 21:

• 7th Annual “Swing into Spring” Golf Tournament, Mount Shasta Resort, 1000 Siskiyou Lake Blvd., 9am-6pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

May 26:

• An Evening with David Arkenstone & Friends, Jefferson Center for the Arts, 1124 Pine Grove Drive, 7-9pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

oroville

May 5:

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

May 5, 12, 19, 26:

• Spring Concerts in the Park, Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery St., 4-8pm food trucks and vendors, 6-8pm live music, www.frrpd.com/concerts-in-the-park

May 6:

• Downtown Oroville Historic Walking Tour, start at Oroville Convention Center, 1200 Myers St., tours at 3, 6 and 8 pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com

paradise

May 6:

• Chocolate, Wine, Brew & Spirits!, Paradise Community Park, Pearson Road and Black Olive Drive, 4-7pm, www.chocolatefest.us

May 13:

• 18th Annual Paradise Chocolate Fest, Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, 10am-5pm, www.facebook. com/ParadiseChocolateFest

May 20-21:

• Habitat for Humanity of Butte County Women Build Fundraiser 2023, 5700 Academy Drive, 8am-3pm, www.paradisechamber.com

red bluff

May 2:

• Castles & Kingdoms: Student Art Contest, Tehama County Arts Council Gallery, 724 Main St.,6pm, www.tehamaarts.org

May 6:

• Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Red Bluff River Park, 100 Main St., 11am-4pm, www.redbluffchamber.com

redding

May 4:

• A Taste of History, 5:30-9pm, IOOF Hall, 1504 Market St., www.shastahistorical.org

May 1-31:

• Shasta Bike Challenge, all over Shasta County, all month, www.healthyshasta. org/bike-challenge

May 5:

• Chuy’s Garage Cinco de Mayo Show ‘N’ Shine, 1030 Lake Blvd., 10am-2pm, www.facebook.com/ events/3501250596814140

May 6:

• Kids Nature Exploration Day, Whiskeytown Environmental School, 10106 Paige Bar Road, 10am-2pm, www.shastalandtrust.org

• Hops and Shops 2023, Downtown Redding Shops, Starts at the IOOF Hall, 1504 Market St., 2-6pm, www. visitredding.com/event/hopsshops-2023

May 6-7:

• Jeremy Robison Portraits: Enchanted Forest Fairy Sessions, 137 Locust St., 9am-6m, www.jrobstudios.com/fairyexperience

May 6, 13, 20, 27:

• Redding Farmers Market, behind City Hall, 777 Cypress Ave., 7:30am-noon, www.healthyshasta.org

May 10:

• Cemetery Tours, Redding Memorial Park, 1201 Continental St., 11am12:30pm, www.shastalibraries.org

May 11:

• 2023 Vine and Dine for Parks, Redding City Hall, 777 Cypress Ave., 5:30-8pm, www.reddingparksfoundation.org

May 12:

• Grand Opening Celebration of the Shasta Bike Depot, 1322 California St., 10am-4pm open house, 4-6pm media event and celebration, 6-10pm party, www.shastalivingstreets.org

May 13:

• 19th Annual Beadman Craft Fair, The Beadman & Gifts, 2619 Park Marina Drive, 9am-4pm, www.facebook.com/ TheBeadmanRedding

• Bike, Bark & Brew, Fall River Brewery, 4001 Eastside Road, 1pm, www.trueridestudio.com

• Leadership Redding Inaugural Golf Tournament, Gold Hills Golf Club, 1950 Gold Hills Drive, 1-6pm, www.leadershipredding.com

May 6:

• Kids Bird Watching at the Preserve, Lillian Nelson Nature Preserve, 9-11am, www.shastalandtrust.org

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Presented in Memoriam by The Family of Sherrill Bambauer

axiom theatre repertory

www.axreptheatre.com

May 12-27:

• “Ruthless!” 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

cascade theatre

www.cascadetheatre.org

May 13:

• North State Symphony Masterworks

#4: Rachmaninoff & Dvorak, 7:30pm

cedar crest brewing

www.cedarcrestbrewing.com

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30:

• Tuesday Trivia Night, 6-8pm

May 6:

• The Pine Dogz, 8-11pm

May 7:

• Special Blend, 8-11pm

May 13:

• Pop Rocks, 8-11pm

May 21:

• Jae Band, 8-11pm

May 28:

• Across the Grain, 8-11pm

chico theatre company

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May 4-21:

• “First Date,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

feather falls casino & lodge

www.featherfallscasino.com

May 6:

• Blues Fest, 5pm

May 13:

• Bonfire, 10:15-midnight

May 20:

• Rock Monsterz, 10:15-midnight

May 26:

• Bad Moon Rising, 10:15-midnight

May 27:

• Mr. Crowley, 10:15-midnight

May 28:

• Autograph, 9:30–11:15pm

feather fiesta days in oroville

www.visitoroville/com/featherfiesta-days

May 5:

• Salsa Taste-Off, various stores in Downtown Oroville, 4-8pm

• Spring Concerts in the Park, Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery St., vendors 4-8pm, live music 6-8pm

• Kiwanis Kiddies Day Parade, Downtown Oroville, 4:30pm

May 6:

• Feather Fiesta Gold Rush Car Show, registration at Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Myers St. Cars will be displayed along Downtown Oroville streets, 7am-4pm

• Feather Fiesta Days Parade, Montgomery Street in Downtown Oroville, 10:00 am

• Feather Fiesta Days Craft Faire, Sank Park, 1067 Montgomery St., 10am4pm

• Springfest, St. Thomas the Apostle School, 1380 Bird St., 10am-4pm

• Activities at O’Zone Entertainment, 1726 Montgomery St., 10am-4pm

• Opening Day at the Forebay Aquatic Center, 930 Garden Drive

gold country casino

www.goldcountrycasino.com

May 6:

• An Evening with Larry the Cable Guy, 7pm and 9:30pm

May 27:

• Professional Boxing Live, 6pm

redding auditoriumcivic

www.reddingcivic.com

May 11:

• Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, 6pm doors, 7pm show

May 12:

• Cake, 6pm gates, 8pm show

May 24:

• Lord Huron, 6:30pm doors, 7:30pm show

redding performing arts center

www.reddingpac.com

May 8:

• Timbre Comedy Show

May 10-20:

• “Annie,” 7pm Wednesday-Friday, 2pm and 7pm Saturday

riverfront playhouse

www.riverfrontplayhouse.net

May 4-6:

• “Rabbit Hole,” 7:30pm FridaySaturday, 2pm Sunday

May 18-21:

• Stellar Charter School Presents Annie Jr. on the Riverfront Playhouse stage, 7pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

redding rodeo

www.reddingrodeo.com

Redding Rodeo Grounds, 715 Auditorium Drive

May 13:

• Steak Feed and Dance, 6-10pm

May 15:

• Special Kids Day, 9-11am

May 17:

• Redding Rodeo Wednesday Extreme Bulls and Barrels, 7pm

May 18:

• Redding Rodeo Thursday Family Night, 7pm

May 19:

• Chicks ‘N’ Chaps 2023, 10am-2pm

• Redding Rodeo Thursday Family Night, 7pm

May 20:

• Rodeo Parade, Downtown Redding, 10am

• Redding Rodeo Saturday Armed Forces Night, 7pm

redding library

www.shastalibraries.org

May 3:

• Toddler Storytime, 11am-noon

May 3, 17:

• Teen Book Club, 4:30-6pm

May 4, 11, 18, 25:

• Family Story Hour, 3-4pm

May 5, 12, 19, 26:

• Preschool Storytime, 11am-noon

May 6:

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

• RAGE at the Library - Open Tabletop Gaming, 10am-4pm

May 10:

• The Library Book Group, 11am-noon

• Kids Craft Time, 3-4pm

May 14:

• Family Storytime, 1:30-2:30pm

May 17:

• Help Me Grow Storytime, 11-noon

May 25:

• Teen Chess Club, 4:30-6pm

May 27:

• Family Storytime, 3-4pm

May 31:

• Kids Lego Time, 3-4:30pm

rolling hills casino resort

www.rollinghillscasino.com

May 28:

• Ice Cube, 8pm

shasta college

www.shastacollege.edu/ ArtsEvents

Shasta College Main Campus, Theatre (500 Building)

May 5-6:

• The Symphonic Band Presents “Musical Characters,” 7:30pm

May 7:

• The Concert Orchestra Presents “Character Expressions,” 7:30pm

May 13:

• The Concert Choir Presents “Harps Eternal,” 7:30pm

schreder planetarium

www.shastacoe.org/programsservices/schreder-planetarium

May 12:

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

May 26:

• Exploring Space (From Earth to the Universe; Wonders of the Universe), 7pm

senator theatre chico

www.senatortheatrechico.com

May 2:

• Clutch, Amigo the Devil, and Nate Bergman, 8pm

May 4:

• Rage Room Tour with Chee and Eyeced, 8pm

May 7:

• Modest Mouse, Mattress, 8pm

May 13:

• The Emo Night Tour, 8pm

the dip

www.thedipredding.com

May 6:

• Jamie Drake, Zach Zeller, 8pm

May 13:

• Blackheart, Abrams, 8pm

May 19:

• The Sam Chase, The Untraditional, and Dead Lee, 8pm

May 24:

• Nekromantix, 7pm

turtle bay exploration center

www.turtlebay.org

May 1-14:

• TreeHouses: Look Who’s Living in the Trees! 9am-4pm

May 4, 11, 18, 25:

• Discount Days, 9am-4pm

May 4, 11, 18, 25:

• Little Explorers, 10-11am

May 6:

• Paint Night at the Museum, 4:30-7pm

May 13:

• Family 2nd Saturday, 11am-2pm

May 20:

• Science Saturday, 11am-2pm

win-river resort & casino

www.winriver.com

May 5:

• 9th Annual Bacon and Brew Festival, 6-9pm

May 25:

• Nick Swardson, 6:30-9:30pm

May 27:

• North County Music Festival, 6pm

Performing “The Velveteen Rabbit”

Directed by Maureen Sanders

•Performances•

June 30, July 1, & July 2

Ages 7-16 • $375 TUITION

CAmp Runs June 13-30 • 8:00-12:30

RIVERFRONT PLAYHOUSE

Finish Line Finish Linescholar

I was in a dead-end job and wanted to get my life back on track. Still, it had been seven years since high school, and I felt like my dream of being a teacher and helping others was dead—I mean, who goes back after seven years?! Then I heard about the Shasta College 2-years free program. So, I called right before the semester started and got in! It just felt like all the pieces fell into place.

My dream was initially to teach K-12, but as I started going to Shasta College and saw the difference being made, I realized, no, this is where lives are changed, and I want to be a part of this! That spark to continue my life and pursue my dream was ignited again! Everywhere I turned, help was always there when I needed it most. I was receiving financial aid and working two jobs, but life happened. At one point, I called Jennie at the Shasta College Foundation, ready to quit, and she helped me get the funds and support I needed to continue. Without the Finish Line Scholarship and Shasta College, I truly believe I wouldn’t have made it.

I’m going to graduate this semester (it’s always been “next” semester, but now it’s here!) with a degree in social sciences. After that, I’ll attend National University and get a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership.

Many people think it’s too late, and I want to tell them it’s never too late. Finish Line helped me across, and I can’t thank them enough. I can’t thank Shasta College enough.

Hannah Shasta College Knight

a positive difference GIVING BACK

THIS MONTH, Enjoy sat down with Jennifer Coulter, Program Director for Youth Options Shasta

ENJOY: Tell us more about Youth Options Shasta.

COULTER: Youth Options Shasta was initially developed by a coalition of law enforcement agencies as the Youth Violence Prevention Council in 1996 to address gang violence in Shasta County. The organization has evolved over the years, and while the name has changed, the mission has stayed the same: to promote a safe and healthy community by providing positive options for youth. The Board of Directors is comprised of respected community leaders, including representatives from law enforcement, government, business, education and community sectors.

ENJOY: Briefly describe the various programs and services that you offer.

COULTER: Youth Peer Court (launched in 2003) provides “restorative justice” practices and pro-social peer influence to impact youth who have made poor choices. We serve up to 200 high school students a year, and youth also volunteer as jurors. Teens are held accountable for their actions and a plan is developed to help repair the harm to the victim and community while building skills to prevent future problems. Each young person is paired up with a volunteer youth Peer Advocate, and they do an amazing job at getting to the root of issues. Local Superior Court judges volunteer to hear cases in their courtrooms with a jury made up of youth. The program boasts a 94 percent success rate.

Youth Fire-Setter Prevention & Intervention is a

nationally recognized program that provides unique, relevant and up-to-date information regarding the consequences of youth fire-setting through a multiagency Youth Fire Prevention and Intervention Academy. About 20 youth per year who have been involved in fire-setting activities and their families learn useful tools that help them recognize the hazards of fire-setting, poor choices, thinking errors, and how communication repairs harm done while taking responsibility for their actions.

Shasta Youth Leadership Camp (SYLC) invites about 150 middle school students (campers) and about 40 high school students (counselors) to attend a camp that teaches them about leadership, communication, relationships, drug use and more. Camp is a collaboration with local law enforcement agencies and other community partners who volunteer as adult/supervisory staff.

The Youth Action Council (YAC) is a partnership with the City of Redding to engage youth with local government. City Council members and other city leaders connect youth with local government and offers opportunities to encourage youth to consider government in their employment choices.

ENJOY: How has Youth Options Shasta made a positive difference in a participant’s life?

COULTER: One young lady ran into a bit of trouble and was struggling in school and with her relationships with peers. After being connected with a Peer Advocate and working with our case managers, she found a safe place. She started volunteering and finding out that she has a voice and ability to help others. Through this process, she improved her relationships with teachers at school and her grades improved. She was able to join the track team and became a spokesperson for restorative justice.

ENJOY: What qualifications do you look for in a mentor?

COULTER: We are looking for adults who are good listeners and provide a sounding board, are flexible, are knowledgeable and able to give constructive feedback, value a diversity of perspectives, are knowledgeable and nonjudgmental, and are honest and candid. They go through training and a background check, and are expected to work with a child for about one hour per week for at least one year.

ENJOY: Do you collaborate with local schools or community organizations?

COULTER: Yes, we work closely with groups that include Catalyst Mentoring, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, the Redding and Anderson Teen Centers, Shasta County Office of Education, and more.

ENJOY: How can someone volunteer?

COULTER: You can find out more about the available options at our website, www.youthoptionsshasta.org/volunteer •

www.youthoptionsshasta.org

Welcomeback

Dr. Lauren Strickland

Breast Oncology Surgeon

Dr. Lauren Strickland brings her specialized fellowship training back to the community. She specializes in the treatment of patients with malignant and benign diseases of the breast. In addition to her breast training, Dr. Strickland is well-educated in ultrasound and surgical procedures such as excisional biopsy and lumpectomy. Her mastectomy techniques include skin-sparing and nipple areolar-sparing, oncoplastic, and hidden scar techniques. Dr. Strickland’s experience, and passion for women’s health, also provide an opportunity to treat and manage patients at genetic and high risk of developing breast cancer. She takes great pride and privilege in patient-centered care, relationship-building, and educating patients and the community on breast disease, cancer, and treatment options.