Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — May 2024

BODY & SOUL

Our doctors pride themselves on offering patient-centered care comprised of compassion, accessibility and kindness delivered with the best treatment available. They utilize the most advanced radiation techniques and have experience with both common and rare cancers.

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Dr. Allen is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist and completed his residency at the top ranked cancer center in the country, MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is experienced in the latest radiation treatment modalities.

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Dr. Strickland completed her internship and residency at St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital and St. John Oakland Hospital in Michigan. She brings her specialized Breast fellowship training in the treatment of malignant and benign diseases of the breast to our area.

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Dr. Matthews completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Utah and a fellowship in Colorectal Surgery. He continues to support the community as a volunteer firefighter. Dr. Matthews sees patients in both our Redding and Chico locations.

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Lori is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her graduate degree from Fresno State, specializing in Family Practice. Lori has over 20 years of experience in Labor and Delivery and 15 years of Primary Care experience. Her expertise in Family Practice and Women’s Health is invaluable.

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Among the many Bridge projects that I have been privileged to have realized and brought to life, the Sundial Bridge in Redding has been one of the most special; located in the beautiful landscape of Turtle Bay Exploration Park & McConnell Arboretum, in the heart of the City of Redding. The sculptural form of the bridge contrasts with the nature around it, making it a landmark for visitors. The design is an interplay of two factors; first, its orientation North / South makes the inclined pylon generate shadow. The bridge works as a 'Sundial' exploring connections with the cosmos, further reflected in the landscaping of the base. Second, the weir located upstream allows the water levels to be regulated, permitting the creation of a platform close to the water below the hollow pylon. From the platform, visitors are gifted a view of the sky up through the pylon, which has slots aligning with the sun at midday, illuminating the interior. On the platform, public activities related to the region can be held, giving the bridge a further quality and meaning beyond that of being a landmark and connecting people.

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MAY IS ONE of the months where we feel extra grateful to live here in the North State, as vibrant flowers pop up everywhere, days stretch out a little longer and the sunshine makes us want to spend every possible moment outdoors. In this issue, we explore the intricate connections between body and soul through a tapestry of stories that delve into personal growth, family legacies, environmental stewardship and the pursuit of artistic expression.

Learn what’s new at Whiskeytown Environmental School, where generations of fifth- and sixth-graders explored nature in an overnight camp until the Carr Fire tore through the area. Today, the Whiskeytown Environmental School Community and many devoted community members are striving to “Grow Back Stronger” and rebuild the cabins.

Then, we venture into the world of horticulture with Tiffany DeVault of Kindred Gardens in Weed, where passion meets purpose in nurturing locally grown plants. What are you planting this year?

Meanwhile, you’ll be inspired by the transformative power of palliative care as shown through the dedicated efforts of Michele Woods and her team, bringing comfort and dignity to those facing life’s most challenging moments. It’s a sacred act that they refer to as “heart nursing.”

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, let’s create joyful memories as we nurture both body and soul. Enjoy!

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WHAT I ENJOY

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WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT LIVING IN THE NORTH STATE? Reno claims to be the biggest little city in the world. I believe Redding is. I know it has been said before, but you will not find more generous people anywhere. We constantly see so many give time, resources and energy, some who don’t even have any left to give. It makes me proud to live here.

WHAT’S THE MOST REWARDING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? Real estate transactions are major life events, especially when it’s someone’s family home, first home, their nest egg or other major event. Countless random things can go wrong in a real estate transaction, and some are much tougher than others. It’s very rewarding when you can help people with those milestones.

WHAT’S A FUNNY ENCOUNTER YOU’VE HAD ON THE JOB? In my first few months as a Realtor, my father Bruce sold a house to a doctor from the Midwest. He was arriving a couple of weeks early, so we arranged a furnished rental for him and his family. When my dad was out of town, a large family of skunks nested underneath the rental. I just remember thinking, “This was not in the book.” We ended up having to put the family up at a hotel.

IF YOU COULD TIME TRAVEL TO ANY PERIOD IN HISTORY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO AND WHY?

I would love to try and find Atlantis. But that might be tough to pinpoint.

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN BEING AN ASPHALT COWBOY? I always enjoyed Rodeo Week as a kid. I loved the Rodeo Parade, Pancake Breakfast and the Quick Draw Contest. My absolute favorite part was trying to find the loot and unmask the Lone Stranger and Sidekick from the mock hold-up. Every year I took it very seriously and never did win either prize. I knew the Asphalt Cowboys gave back to the community, but I didn’t have any idea how much until I joined. It is an honor to be among such a great group of individuals, who work unbelievably hard all year.

WHAT’S THE MOST SPONTANEOUS THING YOU’VE EVER DONE? Immediately after graduating Shasta High School, my cousin J.T. Kennedy took me out for a bite to eat and convinced me to go work with him at a salmon cannery in South Naknek, Alaska. I spent that summer in a very isolated place working extremely long hours. I enjoyed the experience, and went back for four more seasons. But looking back on it, I should have thought about it for more than an hour.

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REBUILDING WHISKEYTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL

BETWEEN 1970 and 2018, some 134,000 fifth- and sixthgraders got to splash in Clear Creek, hike, camp overnight, marvel at starfilled skies and learn about the natural world during a weeklong outing at the Whiskeytown Environmental School.

For many, it was their first time away from home and their first extended outdoors experience. It was a chance for personal growth and it became a unique North State initiation of sorts. It all ended on that hot July day in 2018 when the Carr Fire tore through the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

The Whiskeytown Environmental School (WES) Community, a nonprofit organization, is working hard to return the humble school to its former glory with a capital campaign it has titled “Grow Back Stronger.” The school remains open, but is limited to daytime use only. It continues to be operated by the Shasta County Office of Education. More than 2,000 K-8 students attended field trips in 2023. Melinda Kashuba, president of the WES Community board, says her group appreciates the daytime use but notes the real magic happens when kids get the chance to settle in for a week of hikes, activities and camaraderie.

Judy Flores, Shasta County superintendent of schools, agrees: “For some of our students, this was their first time away from home overnight and proved to be a real growth opportunity. For other students, this intensive focus on science and nature proved to build their love for the outdoors and reinvigorate their curiosity in nature.”

Flores, who brought her fifth-graders to WES while a teacher at Shasta Meadows School, says after the Carr Fire, her office heard from dozens of people who spent a part of their childhood at WES. “Many have called it a ‘rite of passage’ that they want future generations to benefit from. Others have shared how they pursued specific careers based on their experience and wanting to work in nature. And still others have shared how much it has fueled their passion for hiking throughout our county and region as a result.”4

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“…it’s not going to happen overnight. When we try to get funding after disasters like the Carr Fire, we’re competing with every other national park...”

“…it’s not going to happen overnight. When we try to get funding after disasters like the Carr Fire, we’re competing with every other national park...”

New housing is required before WES students can enjoy nature at night, and toward that goal, the “Grow Back Stronger” campaign has raised $5.5 million for three fourplex cabins that can each house 120 students and 24 chaperones for a total of 144 individuals per week. Each fourplex unit would have its own restrooms and showers. The new cabin project has a current price tag of $7.5 million.

Fundraising for a separate $75,000 project to rehabilitate the WES amphitheater is well on its way as well, with about $55,000 collected. Four Rotary clubs (Redding, Redding East, Redding West and Anderson) combined for a $17,250 grant for materials and will donate labor to help rehabilitate the amphitheater. Last fall, East Redding Rotary members began clean-up of the amphitheater area and continue restoring the trail from the amphitheater to Clear Creek.

Other projects in the master plan include an administration building, dining hall, utility improvements and road repairs.

The WES Community’s progress is exciting, says Scott Einberger, a supervisory interpretive park ranger, and it demonstrates how important the school is to the North State. “Our hope is that we’ll be able to show our regional office how much the WES Community has fundraised and find a pot of money in the National Park Service to help rebuild.”

Although the park service is committed to rebuilding the school, “it’s not going to happen overnight. When we try to get funding after disasters like the Carr Fire, we’re competing with every other national park,” Einberger says.

Einberger and his colleagues agree the school is providing its highest value when it’s able to host kids for the weeklong sessions. “As great as the day programs are, it adds a massive level when you get youths out overnight in the great outdoors,” he says. “There’s just no substitute.”

Kashuba and fellow board member Kathy Hill, both former teachers, are fans of the science taught at WES. Following California’s Next Generation science education standards, the hands-on lessons cover topics like photosynthesis,the food web, conservation, natural resources, sustainability and Native American history.4

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“Helping students to get away from screens and experience the outdoors has created a love for the outdoors and for all that is available in our area to explore,” says Flores, the county schools superintendent. A week at WES provides a first-hand experience with science concepts they’ll be learning about later in school, she adds. “Experiencing the science standards in nature builds understanding in a way that reading about it in a text cannot.” •

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RUDY’S BOYSEN BERRY FARM

WITH A MAIDEN

NAME of Boysen, Jeanette “Nettie” Boysen Fitzgerald knew she had a connection to the boysenberry plant via her grandfather, Rudy Boysen, who developed it through cross-pollination in a Napa creek bed in 1923. She also knew his vines were the starts to Walter Knott’s famous berry farm and its beloved jam. “But I didn’t know certain important details about my grandfather’s story until I was contacted by a historian,” she says.

When Orange County historian Chris Jepsen called looking for information for an article he was developing about her grandfather, opportunities opened up that she never dreamed were possible. “The part that I didn’t know is the part that changed my life,” says Boysen Fitzgerald, who now operates a boysenberry farm in Orland with her husband, Tom Fitzgerald.

When Jepsen called in 2016, the couple was living in Las Vegas where she was a special education teacher and he was running his own business designing and building trade show exhibits. “He was in the midst of writing an article that he co-authored with Steve Faessel, also an historian,” Boysen Fitzgerald says of Jepsen. While Rudy Boysen is known as the developer of the boysenberry, he also had a distinguished career as the superintendent of parks in Anaheim. He died young in 1950 due to complications from a work-related fall and never fully developed his fame with his eponymous berry.

What Boysen Fitzgerald didn’t know was that in 1955, her great uncle — the oldest brother of her grandfather — had received permission to unearth the original boysenberry vine Rudy created and relocated it from Napa to Merced. “That vine was only shared with family,” says Boysen Fitzgerald. In 1976 her great aunt Gussie gifted a shoebox of starts to Alice Masek at a family wedding. Masek promptly planted them in Castro Valley, where the plants still thrive.

Boysen Fitzgerald and Masek were connected via Jepsen, and this is where the Fitzgeralds began life in an unexpected direction. Masek shared 24 boysenberry plants with the couple that they had no room to plant in Las Vegas. A friend five hours away offered a corner of their vineyard and Tom set out propagating 900 tip-starts from the original 24 plants.

Then the couple began looking for farmland.

The location of Rudy’s Original Boysen Berry Farm, established in 2018 in Orland, has the right soil and climate for all things boysenberry, and is the place where Boysen Fitzgerald is proudly carrying on the legacy of her grandfather. The farm offers bare root and potted boysenberry plants, a U-pick experience at harvest time, and sells boysenberry jams and syrups year-round. The latter gets shipped nationwide.

“Neither of us ever dreamed that we would be farmers,” Boysen Fitzgerald says. “We had to be schooled on it really quick.” The couple also had to develop recipes for jams and syrups, which they handcraft in a commercial kitchen on a weekly basis from berries they freeze at harvest.

While boysenberries are popular and beloved for their big and juicy size, their exact provenance was unknown until Boysen Fitzgerald contacted a U.S. Department of Agriculture official in Corvallis, Ore. “He was an amateur horticulturalist,” says Boysen Fitzgerald of her grandfather. “He developed this boysenberry through cross-pollination. As an amateur, 4 continued on page 28

he wasn’t sure what took.” A graduate student intern at the Corvallis USDA compared DNA of Boysen Fitzgerald’s plants with that of 27 other varieties of boysenberry in their database and determined that the parentage is marionberry and loganberry.

“I really wasn’t crazy about the flavor of the products I’d been tasting until I tasted these original berries. Then I realized why people fell in love with boysenberries in the 1930s,” says Boysen Fitzgerald. Today it’s her mission to spread the plants far and wide. “The biggest dream we have is to get as many of my grandfather’s vines into people’s backyards.” The most recent offering of 800 tip-starts sold out in 24 hours. “We kind of underestimated the enthusiasm people would have,” she says.

Of particular joy is the U-pick experience that opened in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. “People could come outside with their families. Our vines are in rows that are eight feet apart. People were assigned rows at a safe distance,” says Boysen Fitzgerald. Guests are allowed to eat as many berries as they’d like while picking, and are encouraged to do so to determine the degree of ripeness they prefer. Both Jepsen and Faessel have been guests at the farm that developed from their research project. The season is expected to open in late May.

“It’s a labor of love, especially on Tom’s part. He’s so dedicated. He’s got such a good head for business,” says Boysen Fitzgerald. “It’s a connection with my heritage that is just really, really important and powerful to me.” •

Rudy’s Original Boysen Berry Farm • www.rudysoriginal.com 6282 County Road 23, Orland

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.

It‚s a labor of love, especially on Tom‚s part.

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MICHELE WOODS AND THE MERCY PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM

MICHELE WOODS had been quite content with her work as a cancer nurse when her boss at Mercy Medical Center Redding, Sister Brenda O’Keeffe, suggested she change course to palliative care. She admits to a little resistance because she was experienced and quite good in a cancer ward, having gotten her start at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 1975 and further honing her skills at Loma Linda University over a few decades.

She also admits to a trust and respect for Sr. O’Keeffe that made her take the request seriously. In 2014, she heeded the call and became a Palliative Care Coordinator at Mercy. “It’s the toughest job I’ve ever had,” she says with one breath. In another, she adds, “I’m absolutely on fire and passionate about what I do. And I say ‘I’ but it’s really ‘we.’”

Palliative care is also misunderstood, and Woods and her team are eager to help people better connect to it. “Palliative care is a specialized form of care that helps people live with a very serious, life-threatening illness,” she says. “It’s action driven. It’s not a sedentary type thing.” The emphasis is on living. “It’s that grey area in a black-and-white world,” she adds. “It gives people options. It’s not hospice. It’s aligned with each individual’s goals of care.”

It takes only a few minutes in conversation with Woods to see why Sr. O’Keeffe was determined to have her develop the palliative care program. Woods emphasizes the value of her colleagues and importance of multi-disciplinary cooperation. She takes a patient-centered approach and sits bedside with them. “I never stand,” she says. “Standing is power.” She notes the root of palliative is “palliare,” which means “to cloak” or “to wear a layer of protection or comfort.”

Together with registered nurses Mary Beasley, Callie Simons and Erin Reglin, Woods coordinates with Chief Medical Officer and Director of Palliative Care Jerry Myers, MD, to find the best solutions with the patients themselves. “My job as a palliative care coordinator is to bring their power out,” she says. Her philosophy with patients is always, ‘Let’s figure this out so you can be in charge.’”4

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Pictured left to right: Erin Reglin, Michele Woods, Callie Simons and Mary Beasley

“Make everything a sacred act.”

The team works on an inpatient basis only, with a goal of setting a patient up with a positive plan upon release from the hospital. “Palliative care aligns with patients, hopefully, at the beginning of their illness,” she says. The team focuses on issues of symptom management such as pain, nausea, anxiety, restlessness, shortness of breath, fatigue, sleeplessness and much more. It’s important to develop a rapport so a patient will think to bring the issues up to be addressed.

“We don’t wear uniforms,” says Woods. And while she was unsure about leaving the symbol of her beloved profession behind, she notes that patients often feel more comfortable with her dressed in regular attire.

“We must talk about the emotional impact of what they’re going through,” Woods says of her patients. “I honor their time and I respect it. I often ask, ‘Tell me what this has done to you. Tell me what this has done to your life since your diagnosis.’”

“It’s our new perspective on illness,” she adds. “I’m so proud of the people at Mercy. Palliative care brings me immense joy. This role is a mission.”

Despite having years of experience and education, Woods invested the time to earn another 64 units of training in her new field to become certified in palliative care, all while maintaining a full-time job. While she admits it was an exhausting endeavor, she is grateful to now be working in a way that allows patients to “make good decisions with their values and goals.” She has the added benefit of working with their families and caregivers. “It’s such amazing, sacred work. Everything is different,” she says.

“People who get palliative care typically live longer,” she adds. “They have a longer life expectancy because we’re managing symptoms. There’s less anxiety and depression because they start to feel some control.”

Woods says she always keeps Sr. O’Keeffe’s most salient advice at heart. “Make everything a sacred act,” she said. It’s clear Woods knows how to live that philosophy. “This is heart nursing,” she says. “Nursing from the heart.”•

“It’s our new perspective on illness,” she adds. “I’m so proud of the people at Mercy. Palliative care brings me immense joy. This role is a mission.”

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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of the vibrant community of the City of Shasta Lake, one extraordinary woman stands out as a beacon of service and commitment – Dr. Kay Kobe, DC. A Doctor of Chiropractic and an integral part of Shasta Lake for decades, Kobe has devoted her time and expertise to uplifting the community through various events and programs.

From the lively Shasta Damboree to the serene Friday Evening in the Park, and from the captivating Boomtown Museum to the solemn Veterans Parade, Kobe has been a constant presence, weaving her dedication into the fabric of the city. Her volunteer work spans years, contributing to the positive growth and development of the city. Fellow healthcare professional Debbie Hagey, who has known Kobe for more than 30 years, says, “I have never met anyone else who has done so much for the community.”

“I have never met anyone else who has done so much for the community.”

A champion of community programs, Kobe has played a pivotal role in securing grants for initiatives such as the Shasta Lake Gateway Library and the Boomtown Museum. Local youth have reaped the rewards of her efforts, benefiting from educational support and scholarships through events like the Shasta Damboree. Kobe’s collaboration with various nonprofit groups has built a foundation of support and connections, empowering others to exceed their own expectations. She says, “You get the community you are willing to work for.”

Yet, Kobe’s commitment extends beyond community involvement; it is deeply rooted in her passion for health and wellness. Her journey began with the Okazaki Lona Life Message at the Redding JuJitsu Academy in 1976, where she earned her black belt. As the co-owner and practitioner at Shasta Lake Chiropractic for more than 35 years, Kobe offers a personalized approach to wellness, emphasizing selfcare, positive mental outlook, exercise and nutrition. One of her patients, Ken Gill, said Kobe had been helping him stay healthy for more than 10 years. Lifting and moving heavy objects on his job, Ken found himself in a lot of pain recently as his sciatic nerve had him debilitated. Kobe was one of the first calls he made, and with her help he is now back to work and feeling much better. Ken says, “Dr. Kay really takes the extra time to explain things. She is more than just a chiropractor; she is a friend who really cares.”

Her core principle revolves around the belief that the body is a selfhealing organism when provided with the necessary resources. She employs a variety of hands-on chiropractic techniques and complements her practice with innovative therapies like mild hyperbaric, red light therapy and far infrared sauna.  4 continued on page 38

Hagey suffered from spinal headaches due to her intense work, and after the first visit, she noticed a marked improvement. Hagey notes, “Dr. Kay’s chiropractic treatments have helped me so much, and all of the other things she has added to her practice have really increased my quality of life and my ability to continue to do the job I love.” Hagey has been using the hyperbaric chamber to treat her tremors from Parkinson’s disease, and says the results are astounding. Her sister uses the hyperbaric chamber for tremors, and it has almost eliminated them. Hagey also uses the red light therapy and the far infrared sauna and has many stories to tell about the benefits, from younger looking skin and healthier hair to more energy and overall better health.

“Dr. Kay really takes the extra time to things.explain She is more than just a chiropractor; she is a friend who really cares.”

Kobe’s holistic approach extends beyond her practice as she collaborates with local practitioners to create a supportive network for her patients. Her recent partnership with Shasta Community Health Center-Shasta Lake further expands the reach of her holistic chiropractic care.

Advocating for total body health, Kobe emphasizes the profound impact of a positive mental outlook on physical well-being. Encouraging outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking and yoga, she champions “functional exercise” over conventional gym routines. She says, “I find that my patients get their best results when they participate in their health care by being active, adopting healthy habits and eliminating the negative ones.”

Through her unwavering commitment, Kobe continues to shape the lives of individuals in Shasta Lake, leaving an indelible mark on the community she holds dear.•

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I started over in Humboldt County when my children were really young.

It had been a hobby dream for a while, but as they grew, so did my business

to be locally grown” says the Kindred Gardens website, a family-owned plant nursery that operates on about a quarter acre in Weed. “Actually, our lot is 0.8 of an acre,” explains owner Tiffany DeVault. “In fact, we bought it because it was so big, but it was also cheap because it had this horrible old house that no one wanted. But three months after we moved in, the house burned in the Boles fire, and we got to rebuild the house. But I like to say that Kindred Gardens sits on a quarter acre because my husband and I split the lot. My nursery is on one side, his RV repair and welding business is on the other side, and our house sits right in the middle.”

DeVault is deeply invested in nursery science. After graduating from Humboldt State University with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and minors in chemistry and botany, DeVault worked as a volunteer at the Humboldt Botanical Gardens before launching Kindred Gardens in 2011. “I started over in Humboldt County when my children were really young. It had been a hobby dream for a while, but as they grew, so did my business.” Eventually, they all planted themselves in Siskiyou County. “My husband and I sat down and discussed where we wanted to raise our children. I grew up in Weaverville, and he grew up in Corning, but we loved to recreate in Mount Shasta, so that’s where we ended up. I’ve been operating in Siskiyou County now consistently for about five years. I’ve done all 4 continued on page 44

of the farmers markets and the festivals, though I try to be very respectful if other growers already kind of ‘have’ an area.”

DeVault has also been instrumental in getting the Weed Farmers Market off the ground. “We started it last year, and it’s happening on Wednesday afternoons again this year, from May through September.”

DeVault makes it a point to source locally and organically. She also makes custom topsoil and does her best to accommodate special requests, in addition to her standbys. “I usually do bareroot trees and berries, bulbs, herbaceous plants and flowers. I also do succulents because succulents are fun.” Operating on a quarter-acre keeps her busy. “The reason I can do it on such a small space is that I’m constantly moving stuff around. I have a 10x20-foot greenhouse with a heat strip that I use in the winter. When that gets full, I start moving cold crops out to a 10x10-foot shade house next to the greenhouse. Once those are hardened off, I move them out to rows of pallets where people can peruse them. Sometimes I have dormant stuff stacked there that don’t look good because they’re not up yet, but I don’t have room to put them anywhere else.”

DeVault says that her favorite plants to grow might be fruits and vegetables. “I really love vegetables because I can harvest them, and then my family eats really well. I really love my fruit trees because there’s fruit. I don’t do a lot of ornamentals, maybe because I can’t eat

them,” she says with a laugh. But she’s certain that her favorite moments revolve around a plant’s first sign of life. “When they first come up, and they break the surface, they’re just little tiny things. They’re so fun. I’m always like, ‘Look, everybody! I got stuff! It’s alive!”

And with everything she grows, she credits experience as her best teacher. “You can read as much as you want, but it’s not going to tell you what outside is like today. You just have to do it, and you can’t be sad if something dies.” She’s also learned how to cultivate her life around what she loves most. “I love where I am. We have an amazing life that we get to share with our kids, and we get to go snowboarding all the time. I’m not complaining.” •

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SANDY JONES, REDDING SENIOR CITIZEN HULA DANCE INSTRUCTOR

“MA KAU KAU?” calls the teacher.

Ready?

“Ae!” answers the class in unison.

Yes!

Their chatter stops short, and all members of the intermediate hula dancing class form an opening ceremony circle and join hands. For the next two hours, 16 senior citizens dance hula to taped music, add percussion of their own with cultural implements turned instruments, and listen to learn the meanings in their steps, tilt of their hips, sweeps of their arms and reach of their hands.

Crowded into a small room adjoining the Redding Senior Center this Wednesday morning, they listen to learn the depths of hula from Sandy Jones, their kumu. Teacher.

Afterward, Jones translates the Hawaiian chant intoned by her class, or halau, during that opening ceremony. “We’re saying, ‘Grant me the power to learn the meaning of the words and grant me the power to learn to do the hula,’” she says. “Grant me the power to learn to also know the hidden meaning of the dance and to be with a family.”

Jones credits much of her teachings to those of kumu Sandy Rodriguez, the former teacher of hula dancing at the senior center. The two women met when Jones joined Rodriguez’ halau to practice hula. After about four years of learning under Rodriguez, Jones’ kumu moved to the coast. Jones took over the class and has been teaching it ever since.

Rodriguez had no doubt her former student could handle the responsibility. “Sandy is so accomplished in what she’s doing,” she says. “She’s very welcoming to people. When they come in and want to learn, she takes the time to teach. And that’s what they call the aloha spirit.”

Although Rodriguez moved to San Luis Obispo County, the two women still keep close contact, with Rodriguez sending step sheets and other support. Recently she ordered t-shirts for her local halau, and shared enough for all Jones’ students in Redding. To symbolize the connection between the two locations, the design includes water and a rock to represent Morro Bay and, in a stylistic background, Mt. Shasta. Arching overhead hangs the name Nani Wale Na Kapuna. Beautiful Seniors.

Both teachers regard this halau as one and the same. “And the reason it’s the same is because I’m the kumu hula,” says Rodriguez. “And I don’t abandon my halau.”

That’s what they call the aloha spirit. continued on page 50

“Sandy is so accomplished in what she’s doing,” she says. “She’s very welcoming to people. When they come in and want to learn, she takes the time to teach. And that’s what they call the aloha spirit.

Sandy Jones (right) teaching hula dancing at the Senior Center

Richard Youngblood, a four-year student in Redding, knows that spirit. “Yeah, I was 85 years old and they say that you should keep moving. And I know from my own experience dance is the highest form of movement. So I went there looking for movement,” he shares. “They are now my extended family. I want to say, Sandy, I am very grateful you came into my life.”

Classmate Merian Droesch enjoyed Hawaiian dancing lessons while on a cruise, and as soon as she returned home, she found the senior center halau. “I was in awe of Sandy because she was pushing 80 and she had a lot of energy and she was a really good instructor,” she says. “I started, of course, in the beginner class, and then I liked it so much I joined the intermediate class for more practice.”

She adds, “It’s a graceful dance, and it’s fun. And we’re all seniors, so it’s not like I’m with a bunch of kids.”

Teacher Jones shares this senior sentiment. “I do what I can because I love to dance, even if my leg or my ankle or my tendon hurts,” she says. “I take a couple ibuprofen and I get in there and I dance.”

Halfway through Wednesday morning’s two-hour class, the sound of senior hula instruction echoed softly through the room: Owie owie owie.

It hurts.

Unlike her Redding kumu, Jones was actually born in Hawaii. As a young girl, she thought hula looked pretty and she felt the urge to perform, but it wasn’t until her first year in high school that she built the confidence to hula dance seriously, after taking lessons from a studio down the street from her home.

Rodriguez says a big part of why she felt Jones has what it takes to be work kumu is because in those first years, Jones studied under a kumu who became a Hawaiian cultural icon. His name was George Na’ope, and the budding hula dancer stayed with his halau for the rest of high school. After graduation, she performed with his traveling troupe of hula dancers for another two years.

She would graduate from the University of Hawaii with a major in speech therapy, leading to a career that ended with her retirement in Billings, Mont. Along the way came marriage and raising two boys, and hula was left far behind. When she retired, she moved near Bella Vista where her sister lived and settled in to help with family. Finding time on her hands in her new home, she

began pursuing dance for the first time in a long time, beginning with one new to her, line dancing.

She signed up for line dancing lessons at the Redding Senior Center. Five years later, she was asked to take over the class. She teaches line dancing there to this day. She has even formed her own traveling troupe of line dancers who perform with her every Friday at a different local senior care center from September through May as the River City Senior Line Dancers.

In her hula classes, Jones teaches percussion instruments like drumming the ipu, a gourd representing the carrying of life-sustaining water and slapping together pu’ili, bamboo sticks used for food prep. Thus stories told by dancing are punctuated by implements of the ancients.

Shes also passes along her kumus old-world values. “Aloha also has a meaning where you respect people and you respect their views,” she says. “And you also respect the islands, the state of Hawaii, and you treat people the way you would like to be treated.”

The way Jones connects her students with sacred traditions has not gone unnoticed by Her Redding kumu. “It’s important to know what that song is about, who wrote it and why it was written,” Rodriguez says. Especially kahiko. It is the very ancient hula in which history is passed down, because they didn’t have a written language.”

Interview finished, thanks given, the interviewer offers a parting “Aloha.”

The kumu replies, “I’ll talk to you again.”

Hui hou. •

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“I’VE ALWAYS LOVED the arts. It’s in my blood. My grandfather was an artist and I have very creative people in my family. I was born and raised in Yreka, but after I left and came back, I realized there weren’t a lot of opportunities for artists here,” explains Kris Taylor, the owner of Shoppe Serendipity and an ardent supporter of Siskiyou’s art community.

The observation at the time sparked an idea. “I thought we needed a place to show off what artists and home-based businesses were doing,

so I did a little tester at the old Meat Market one Christmas. I rented the building every weekend in December and filled it with different artists each time. People kept telling me how much they loved it, and that I needed to make a business out of it. So, by March, I had rented a building, and by June the shop was open. At that moment, I kind of stood back and went, ‘Wait, what did I just do?’”

Fifteen years later, Shoppe Serendipity is center stage of Yreka’s historic Miner Street, offering a wide assortment of thoughtful artisan wares, art classes, music lessons, and paint and sips, among all sorts of other activities. “My goal was for the store to be the hub of all things art. So, if you wanted to purchase art, if you wanted to learn how to create art, if you wanted to play an instrument, if you wanted to attend a concert, if you wanted art supplies, it was all in one stop. I’m now pretty close to attaining that goal. I’m still working on the art supplies. I’m also adding a pottery studio here soon and looking into learning and movement possibilities. Long term, I’d also love to include art therapy for children and veterans,” says Taylor.

Along with Bella Art Works and the Liberty Arts Gallery both down the street, Taylor is excited about where the Yreka arts scene is headed. “Before COVID, we all had a great collaboration, and the arts were booming here. After COVID, I feel like we had to start all over again, especially with events. But everyone is really excited about getting things going again, and it’s just a great vibe on Miner Street.”

This year Taylor will also once again oversee the relaunch of the Yreka Art Hops, a multi-themed event series with festive exhibits and activities taking place along Miner Street. “We will have four Art Hops this year in July, August, September and October. And I am going to amp it up as much as possible with featured artists as well as local artisans. The first one will be themed Chalk-o-lot — a chocolate and chalk art festival. August will be themed Au Natural, where it’s art encompassing natural elements. Think woodworkers, potters, a fiber fest, even an ‘Art of the Hops’ for beer4 continued on page 56

“My goal was for the store to be the hub of all things art.

“I think we need to focus on creating outlets for everybody in our community to have a sense of belonging.”

making. September will mark the return of Your Body, My Canvas, a kind of controversial body painting celebration that includes anything body and mind related and is really fun, with some big names already committed to attending. October will be Lights and Illumination, with shadows and light play. If I can get the money to do it, I want to do an enormous drone light show.”

As if she didn’t have enough on her plate this year, Taylor is also moving forward with her popular youth block party event. “I call it the Kids Block Party. It’s a fun free event for families and kids. The street is lined with about 65 or more different booths where kids can create, with either art, science or movement, and participate in demonstrations of all kinds. I put up a music tent and bring out all my instruments, so they get to play real violins and real drums and all of that. We often have 1,000 people at any one time, and it’s four or five hours long. It’s so fun.”

Of course, Taylor is the first to admit that trying to manage the shop, shepherd events and remain sane isn’t without its challenges. “You get into the arts out of love because it is often not the smartest financial decision. But, with every struggle, there’s 10 times more reward. When people can come in the shop and you watch their eyes light up because they found the perfect thing or they’ve resonated with a piece of art, that’s pure joy to me. I also get excited for the artist that’s selling that piece.”

Taylor’s love for what she does is palpable. “I think we need to focus on creating outlets for everybody in our community to have a sense of belonging. To me, that’s the sign of a healthy community.” She also hopes the community continues to reciprocate by trying to support local businesses first. “We have almost everything here in our community. It may cost a little bit more because you’re not leaving, but if you leave, it costs everyone a lot more.” •

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ON THE RANGE WITH THE WILD HORSE FIRE BRIGADE

WILLIAM SIMPSON II has had multiple careers as a pilot, Merchant Marine officer, and commercial fisherman. Now, at 71, with his own roaming days over, he manages a 30,000-acre spread near the Oregon border with 150 wild horses roaming all over it. Simpson was drawn to the wildness of the place when he purchased a ranch on it 10 years ago, but over the years he’s become deeply attached to the horses, too, to the point where they’re a kind of extended family.

In these sprawling wildlands, Simpson and his partner, Michelle Gough, mostly just let the horses do their thing: roving in family herds of up to two dozen horses, foraging for grass and brush, and keeping a watchful eye for the mountain lions that prowl this range.

These family groups typically have a lead stallion who watches out for, and sometimes battles, predators. He’s paired with a lead mare, an older horse who with her knowledge and experience can lead the herd to the best places to find water and food.

Over the years, many of these horses have become comfortable with their human neighbors, to the point where one or two of the wild horses, or even a whole herd, will wander onto their ranch. A couple of years ago a mare, whom they nicknamed “Luna” because of the crescent-shaped spot on her head, visited the ranch with her filly, who had an injured front leg. Gough speculates that the filly’s injury might have occurred during a fight between two rival stallions in a dysfunctional family.

Luna’s stay on the ranch with her filly was a peaceful interlude of a couple of weeks. At one point, Gough sent the filly to be treated by a vet at the nearby Humanity for Horses. Unfortunately, the injury was serious enough to prevent the filly from ever being able to go back into the wild. So she remained at the horse sanctuary while her mother left the ranch to join another, hopefully more stable, family.4

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Collapsed and hidden barbed-wire fences can cause serious injuries to the horses. Occasionally one of these injured horses shows up at the ranch, apparently knowing, instinctively, that help is available. Gough, a former nurse practitioner, treats the wounds with a special mix of powdered charcoal and sulfur.

Over the years, Gough has established close relationships with many of the wild horses. “Sometimes a year can pass before one of the horses I’ve bonded with comes back to the ranch,” she says. “We just pick up where we left off. Once you establish a bond with them, they never forget.”    Simpson and Gough live pretty simply on their borderland ranch. Power comes from solar panels and heat from a wood stove. The closest grocery store is 60 miles away. For Simpson, all of this is nothing new; he grew up chopping wood, drawing well water, and riding horses on a ranch in the Applegate Valley near Grants Pass.    Simpson is on a mission to educate the public about wild horses and the benefits they provide humans and the environment in general. His operation, dubbed Wild Horse Fire Brigade, has been featured on National Public Radio, all three major news networks and the Atlantic Monthly.4

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Simpson’s message is pretty simple: Through their foraging, wild horses help reduce the impact of wildfires by reducing the undergrowth that helps wildfires spread and grow hotter. And they benefit other foraging wild animals— deer, rabbits, and quail among them — by replanting much of the vegetation they eat by excreting the seeds.

Simpson notes that wild horses are under siege throughout much of the West, on the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), where their need for extensive grazing land conflicts with gas, oil and mineral extraction on those same public lands. The BLM’s solution to the conflict has been to round the horses up, corral them, and feed them through federal subsidies.    Simpson has a simple solution to this. He proposes to move these wild horses “off the battlefield” of public lands and onto some of the 353 million acres of privately owned timberland in the United States. Timber companies, he notes, would benefit from the horses’ wildfire mitigation impacts. And it would save taxpayers the money currently used to pay for the horses’ board and keep.

Through their example Simpson and Gough are showing how freeroaming horses can play a positive role in the wildlands, while not only benefiting, but bonding with, their human neighbors.•

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grilled —perfection—

PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI CHICKEN

WHEN THE SUN-KISSED days of late spring/early summer arrive, our tastebuds yearn for vibrant flavors that transport us to tropical paradises. This Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken recipe is the epitome of that culinary escape — a dish that combines the smoky allure of the grill with the sweet tang of pineapple and the umami richness of teriyaki sauce.

The Art of Teriyaki

Before we dive into the juicy details of this recipe, let’s explore the art of teriyaki. Originating in Japan, teriyaki is a cooking technique that involves grilling or broiling meats with a glaze made from soy sauce and sugar. The result? A harmonious blend of savory, sweet and salty flavors that dance on your palate.

The Marinade Magic

Our Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken begins with a homemade teriyaki sauce — a flavor bomb that infuses the chicken with an irresistible taste. Here’s how it all comes together:

1. Chicken: Opt for succulent chicken thighs — they retain moisture during grilling and soak up the marinade beautifully. (Note: If you prefer chicken breasts, adjust the cooking time to ensure they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.)

2. Pineapple: Pineapple juice adds a tropical twist to our teriyaki sauce. Canned pineapple rings work well, but feel free to use fresh or frozen pineapple chunks.

3. Teriyaki Sauce: While store-bought teriyaki sauce is convenient, our homemade version takes it up a notch. It’s thicker, richer and more flavorful.

Grill or Bake? Your Choice!

Whether you’re firing up the grill in your backyard or cozying up indoors during winter, we’ve got you covered.

Pairing Perfection

Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken is sweet yet robust, so pair it with sides that complement its vibrancy. Among the best side options are:

• White Rice: A simple bed of fluffy white rice cradles the chicken and soaks up the luscious teriyaki sauce. (For a healthier version, use brown rice.)

• Snap Peas: These crisp, bright green peas add crunch and a touch of Asian flair.

• Bok Choy: Lightly sautéed bok choy provides a refreshing contrast to the rich chicken.

• Steamed Broccoli: Nutrient-packed broccoli florets complete the ensemble.

Final Brushstroke

As you serve your Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken, drizzle the sauce over the chicken. The glossy glaze enhances the visual appeal and intensifies the flavor. So there you have it — a taste of the tropics on your plate. Close your eyes, take a bite, and let the pineapple-infused teriyaki transport you to sun-drenched shores. Enjoy!

GRILLED PINEAPPLE TERIYAKI CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup dry sherry (see note below)

• ¼ cup soy sauce (reduced sodium preferred)

• 2 T brown sugar

• 1 20-oz. can pineapple rings, plus ½ cup juice from the can

• 4 large (about 6 oz. each) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1½ pounds total)

• 1 tsp. cornstarch

• 1 T butter

SERVINGS: 4

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Whisk dry sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar and pineapple juice in a large bowl. Add pineapple rings and chicken and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.

Step 2: Preheat the grill to medium-high.

Step 3: Remove chicken and pineapple from the marinade and pat dry; reserve the marinade. Oil the grill rack.

Step 4: Grill chicken and pineapple until the chicken is cooked through and the pineapple has grill marks, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Step 5: Add cornstarch to the reserved marinade and whisk in a small saucepan. Bring to a soft boil and cook, whisking, until reduced and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in butter. Serve the chicken and pineapple drizzled with the sauce.

NOTE: Don’t use “cooking sherry” sold in many supermarkets. It is high in sodium and is inferior quality. Use dry sherry that’s sold with other fortified wines in the wine section. If you want more of an Asian flavor, substitute the dry sherry with mirin (a sweet rice wine).

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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KID-FRIENDLY MOTHER’S DAY MEALS

This Mother’s Day, surprise Mom with delightful homemade meals prepared by the little chefs in your life. From creamy avocado toast topped with egg to a refreshing avocado salad bursting with flavor, these kid-friendly recipes are sure to impress. Gather your ingredients, don your aprons, and get ready to create a delicious feast that Mom will cherish.

AVOCADO TOAST INGREDIENTS:

2 slices of bread (sourdough or whole grain)

1 ripe avocado

Salt and pepper

A squeeze of lemon juice

Suggested toppings:

• 2 eggs

• Cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quarters)

• Feta cheese

• Red pepper flakes

• Microgreens

AVOCADO MANGO SALAD INGREDIENTS:

2 ripe avocados, diced

1 ripe mango, peeled and diced

½ red onion, finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped Juice from two limes

Salt and pepper to taste

AVOCADO TOAST DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Toast the bread.

Step 2: While the bread is toasting, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and scoop the avocado it out the into a bowl.

Step 3: Mash ripe avocados in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Step 4: Spread the mashed avocado onto the toast. Top with cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quarters), feta cheese, microgreens and red pepper flakes. Add a drizzle of olive oil and top with an egg - cooked to your preference (optional).

AVOCADO MANGO SALAD DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: a medium bowl, combine the diced avocados, diced mango, chopped red onion, chopped jalapeno pepper and chopped cilantro.

Step 2: Squeeze the lime juice over the avocado mango mixture.

Step 3: Gently toss together until well combined.

Step 4: Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6: Serve the avocado mango salsa chilled as a topping for grilled chicken, fish or shrimp, or enjoy it with tortilla chips as an appetizer.

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EVENTS LOCAL

May 2024

FEATURED EVENTS

May 4th

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anderson

May 11

• Redding Fire Festival, Shasta District Fairgrounds and Event Center, 1890 Briggs St., 2-9:30pm, www.FireFestivals.com

May 25-26

• Shasta Renaissance and Fantasy Faire, Shasta District Fairgrounds and Event Center, 1890 Briggs St., 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday, www.facebook.com/shastarenfaire

May 24-26

• Big Bounce Redding 2024, Historic Hawes Farms, 6465 Deschutes Road, 10am, www.historichawesfarm.com

chico

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

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

May 4, 11, 18, 25

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

May 4

• Color Fun Run, Sycamore Field in Bidwell Park, 300 South Park Drive, 8am-noon, www.chicochamber.com

May 10

• Chico Art Festival, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave., 4pm, www.chivaa.org

May 18

• K-9 Classic, DeGarmo Park, 3428 Esplanade, 10am–1pm, www.chicorec.gov/community-events

May 31

• Friday Night Concert, Chico City Plaza, 418 Main St., 7-8:30pm, www.downtownchico.com

cottonwood

May 4

• 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament and Family Day, Cottonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Road, 11am-4pm, www.facebook.com/ events/2099299430417704

May 25-26

• Happy Valley Strawberry Festival and Car Show, West Valley High School, 3805 Happy Valley Road, 9am-5pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday, www.happyvalleystrawberryfestival.com

dunsmuir

May 7, 14, 21, 28

• Live Music with Allison and Victor, Railroad Park Resort and Dining Car Restaurant, 100 Railroad Park Road, 5-6pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

May 11

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

gridley

May 4

• Norcal Taco and Tamale Festival and Car Show, Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 East Hazel St., 11am-9pm, www.chicochamber.com

mccloud

May 25-26

• McCloud Mushroom Festival, Downtown McCloud, 10am, www.mccloudchamber.com

May 26

• Mushroom Fest After Party, McCloud Dance Hall, 104 Pine St., 6-11pm, www.mcclouddancehall.com/ mushroom-fest-after-party

mount shasta

May 4, 11, 18, 25

• Live Music and Artisan Marketplace, Shasta Gardens, 208 Water St., 11am-3pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

May 13, 20 27

• Farmers Market, East Castle St., 3:30-6pm, www.mountshastafarmersmarket.org

oroville

May 3

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

May 3

• Kiwanis Kiddies Day Parade, Downtown Oroville, 4:30 pm, www.visitoroville.com/ feather-fiesta-days

• Gold Rush Car Show and Shine, Oro Dam Auto Center, 1250 Oro Dam Blvd., 5-8pm, www.visitoroville.com/ feather-fiesta-days

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

• Spring Concerts in the Park, Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery St., 5:30-8pm, www.orovillechamber.com

May 4

• Gold Rush Car Show, Downtown Oroville streets, 7am, www.visitoroville. com/feather-fiesta-days

• Feather Fiesta Days Parade, along Montgomery Street in Downtown Oroville, 10am, www.visitoroville.com/ feather-fiesta-days

• Intro to Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle Boarding Classes, Forebay Aquatic Center, 930 Garden Highway, kayaking 10am-noon, SUP 1pm-3pm, www.chicochamber.com

May 4

• Craft Faire, Sank Park, 1067 Montgomery St., 10am to 4pm, www.visitoroville.com/ feather-fiesta-days

• Springfest, St. Thomas the Apostle School, 1380 Bird St., 10am to 4pm, www.visitoroville.com/ feather-fiesta-days

May 5

• Food Truck Festival, Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery St., noon-6pm, www. visitoroville.com/feather-fiesta-days

May 11

• Oroville Airport Day, Oroville Airport, 100 Airport Parkway, 8am-3pm, www.orovillechamber.com

paradise

May 11

• Paradise Chocolate Festival, Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, 10am-5pm, www.paradisechamber.com

May 18

• Peddler’s Fair, Deja Vu Nursery, 5424 Foster Road, 9am-4pm, www.paradisechamber.com

red bluff

May 4, 11, 18, 25

• Farmers Market, 100 Main St., 9am-noon, www.healthyshasta.org

May 21

• Car Show in the Park, Red Bluff River Park, 8am-2pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

May 25-26

• Nor Cal Spring Fling Vehicle Show, Tehama County Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd., 8am, www.redbluffchamber.com

redding

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• Wine Down Wednesdays, Branch House Riverfront Bistro, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, 5-7pm, www.branchhouseredding.com

• Kelly’s Trivia Night, Kelly’s Pub & Wine Bar, 2144 Hilltop Drive, 6:30pm, www.visitredding.com

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Country Line Dancing Lessons, Fall River Brewery, 4001 Eastside Road, 6pm, www.visitredding.com

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Trivia Night at the Tropics, 2555 S. Market St., 7pm, www.visitredding.com

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Thursday’s Late Night Fiesta, Cicada Cantina, 1691 Hilltop Drive, 9pm, www.visitredding.com

May 2

• Western Classic Trail Shoot, Straight Arrow Hunters Range, 9317 Swasey Drive, 8am, www.visitredding.com

May 3

• First Fridays in Downtown Redding, Downtown Redding stores, 5pm, www.visitredding.com

• Poetry Open Mic Night, Old City Hall, 1313 Market St., 5:30pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

• Laughs by the Glass, Moseley Family Cellars, 1448 Pine St., 6:30pm, www.visitredding.com

May 4

• Community Pancake Breakfast, Buckeye Grange #489, 12508 Lake Blvd., 8-10:30am, www.visitredding.com

• SHINE! Be a Spark in the Dark: Minds Matter Mental Health Resource Fair, Lake Redding Park Pavilion and Gazebo, 10am-2pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

• Wildways Kickoff Jamboree, Shasta Land Trust, 5170 Bechelli Lane, 4-7pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

May 4, 11, 18, 25

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

May 6, 13, 20, 27

• Music Mondays, Mosaic Restaurant, 826 Sundial Bridge Drive, 6-8pm, www.mosaicredding.com/music

May 7, 14, 21, 28

• Brain Battle Trivia, Cedar Crest Brewing, 1475 Placer St., 6-8pm, www.visitredding.com

• Luna Fusion’s Trivia Night, Luna’s Fusion, 2914 Churn Creek Road., 6-8pm, www.visitredding.com

May 9

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

May 11

• Craft Faire, The Beadman, 2619 Park Marina Drive, 9am-4pm, www.facebook.com/TheBeadmanRedding

May 13

• Poetry Open Mic Night, IOOF Hall, 1504 Market St., 7pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

May 17

• Redding Rodeo Pancake Breakfast, Market Street Promenade, 1510 Market St., 5-10am

May 17

• The Daniel Zanine Memorial Putt 4 Paws Golf Tournament, Tierra Oaks Golf Club, 19700 Le Crescenta Drive, 9am-2pm, www.havenhumane.org

May 18

• Redding Rodeo Parade, Downtown Redding, 10am-noon, www.visitredding.com

weed

May 18-19

• Weed’s Annual Steampunk Festival, Main Street Weed, 9:30-7:30pm, www.facebook.com/ weedchamberofcommerce

anderson library

www.shastalibraries.org

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Storytime, 3:30-5:30pm

May 7

• Jigsaw Puzzle, 9am

May 8

• Kids Drop-in Craft Day, 4pm

May 10

• Family Movie Night and Popcorn, 9am-6pm

May 15

• Board Games for Adults, 4pm

May 24

• Kids Puzzle Day, 3pm

axiom theatre repertory

www.axreptheatre.com

May 3-4

• Terrapin Flyer, 8pm

May 10-31

• “Avenue Q,” 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

burney library

www.shastalibraries.org

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• Storytime, 11am-noon

May 3

• Yarns at the Library, 2-4pm

May 4, 18

• Mixed Media Art Class, 11am-1pm

May 23

• Adult Book Club, 11am-1pm

May 28

• Baby Bonding Time, 11am-noon

cascade theatre

www.cascadetheatre.org

May 4

• Summer Night City –The Songs of Abba, 7:30pm

May 11

• North State Symphony presents: Sounds of the Cinema, 7:30pm

chico theatre company

chicotheatrecompany.csstix.com

May 2-12

• “All Shook Up,” 7:30pm ThursdaySaturday, 2pm Sunday

paradise performing arts center

www.paradiseperformingarts.com

May 3

• Dancing Through The Golden State, 6pm

May 5

• Paradise Symphony Orchestra For the Kid in All of Us, 3pm

May 17-18

• Northern California Ballet presents “Cinderella,” 7:15pm Friday, 2:15pm and 7:15pm Saturday, www.paradisechamber.com

redding auditoriumcivic

www.reddingcivic.com

May 11

• Celtic Woman, 7:30pm

May 31

• George Lopez, 7:30pm

redding library

www.shastalibraries.org

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• Toddler Storytime, 11-11:30am

May 1, 15

• Teen Book Club, 4-5pm

May 2, 16, 18

• Prescription Pets READ, 10:15-11:15am

May 2, 9, 23, 30

• Fresh from the Garden, 6pm

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

• Preschool Storytime, 11-11:30am

May 4

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

May 6, 13, 20

• Jr. Gardener Series, 3-4pm

May 7, 14, 21, 28

• Baby Storytime, 11-11:30am

• Teen Advisory Board, 6-7:30pm

May 8

• The Library Book Group, 11am-noon

May 8

• Kid Time, 3-4pm

May 12

• Family Storytime, 2-2:30pm

May 12

• Kids Garden Program, 3pm

May 18

• Drop-In Craft Time, 3-5pm

May 21

• The Mysteries of Buying a Home II, 6pm

May 22

• The Mysteries of Buying a Home, noon

May 30

• Teen Chess Club, 4-5pm

May 29

• Lego Time, 3-4pm

redding performing arts center

www.reddingpac.com

May 1-4

• “Willy Wonka Jr.,” 5pm and 7pm Wednesday-Thursday, 5pm Friday

May 11

• The Family-Friendly Variety Hour, 7pm

May 15-25

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

redding rodeo

www.reddingrodeo.com

May 11

• 2024 Redding Rodeo Steak Feed and Dance, 5pm

May 14

• 2024 Redding Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction, 5:30pm

May 15

• Extreme Extreme Bulls, 7pm

May 16

• Family Night, 7pm

May 17

• Tuff Enough to Wear Pink, 7pm

May 18

• Armed Forces Night, 7pm

riverfront playhouse

www.riverfrontplayhouse.net

May 10-26

• “Fowl Play in French Gulch,” 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

shasta performingcollegearts

www.shastacollege.edu/ ArtsEvents

May 3, 4

• Symphonic Band Presents a Double Concert, 7:30pm

May 5

• Concert Orchestra and Class Strings Present a Concert, 3pm

May 11

• Concert Choir Presents “Until We Meet Again,” 7:30pm

state theatre red bluff

www.statetheatreredbluff.com

May 5

• Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra presents “America, We Stand for You,” 3pm

May 9

• Tyrus Live Nuff Said Comedy Tour, 7:30pm

schreder planetarium

www.shastacoe.org/programsservices/schreder-planetarium

May 10

• Kids Night: Solar System (Earth, Moon, and Sun; Beyond the Sun), 6pm

May 24

• Ancient Skies (Stars of the Pharaohs; Seven Wonders), 7pm

theatre on the ridge

www.totr.org

May 3-5

• “Alice in Wonderland,” 7pm FridaySaturday, 2pm Sunday

the dip

www.thedipredding.com

May 3

• Crooked Teeth, Adams Audacity, Until Further Notice, 8pm

May 4

• Zach Person, 8pm

May 6

• Mad Caddies, The Melodramatics, 8pm

May 10

• The Coffis Brothers, 8pm

May 13

• Emily Wolfe, 7pm

May 17

• Dirty the Queen, 8pm

May 22

• Chatham County Line, 8pm

May 23

• Hippie Death Cult, 8pm

May 24

• Cuffed Up, 8pm

turtle bay exploration park

www.turtlebay.org

May 1-26

• Amazing Pollinators, museum hours

• Glowing Wild, 6-10pm

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Little Explorers, 10-11am

May 11

• Family 2nd Saturday, 11am-2pm

May 18

• Science Saturday, 11am-2pm

May 25

• Art Studio Saturday, 11am-2pm

win-river resort & casino

www.winriver.com

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• Overtime Live Comedy, 8pm

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Overtime Karaoke, 9pm

May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31

• Overtime Live DVJ, 9:30pm

May 4

• Shield Regional Training Boots and Bling Annual Fundraiser, 5-7pm

If you’d like your event to be listed in this section of Enjoy magazine,please post it on our website

www.enjoylocalevents. com by the 1st of the month—one month prior to the next magazine issue. For example, a May event will need to be posted by April 1.

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LATINO OUTREACH OF TEHAMA COUNTY

WE REACHED OUT to Araceli Gutierrez, President of Latino Outreach of Tehama County to find out more about their goals.

Enjoy: What inspired the creation of Latino Outreach of Tehama County?

Gutierrez: We wanted to help connect services available in Tehama County to local residents and Spanish-speaking individuals. We help give access to health and educational services, including supporting art activities for healing, especially during COVID for those grieving the loss of family members.

Enjoy: What is the mission of the organization?

Gutierrez: Our mission is to uplift our local multicultural community through equitable access to services. We strive to connect people in our community to existing services and enrich the lives of our families.

Enjoy: How does this organization engage with youth and families to provide support, mentorship and educational opportunities?

Gutierrez: We connect families to local college services that have one-on-one support, including universities available in the North State. We help bridge the gaps for higher education by giving sponsorships yearly to Tehama County residents. We also host events and fairs yearly to bring services to the hardto-reach areas of Tehama County.

Enjoy: Could you discuss any specific initiatives or programs focused on economic empowerment and financial literacy within the Latino community and what impact they have?

Gutierrez: This has always been a challenge, but we hope to build a relationship with local realtors to help support the families to better prepare with financial literacy, those firsttime home buyers.

Enjoy: How does Latino Outreach of Tehama County engage with local employers and businesses to create opportunities for employment and career advancement for Latino residents?

Gutierrez: We engage by referring out to local employment agencies. We invite local employers and businesses to be part of our events. As we get more than 1,000 attendees, being present is the best way to connect with the audience we have.

Enjoy: What are some future goals and aspirations for Latino Outreach and how do you envision the organization evolving to better serve the needs of the Latino community in the coming years?

Gutierrez: We hope to hire an office assistant in the near future to help with memberships and follow up on emails and calls, as all the board of directors are volunteers with families and full-time jobs. We are at a place where we are looking for office space and hiring someone local and bilingual to assist.

Enjoy: How can individuals, businesses, and the wider community get involved or support the mission and activities of Latino Outreach of Tehama County?

Gutierrez: Support and attend our events, share our efforts and donate. •

www.latinooutreachoftehamacounty.org

Photos courtesy of Latino Outreach of Tehama County

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