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MAY ART

History

65 | A HEART FOR ART

62 | IN SEARCH OF GOOD FORTUNE

Northeastern California Arts Project Director Karen Hafenstein

Rancho Buena Ventura Land Grant

BUSINESS 21 | Sole SIster Lindsay Miller-Byrne Sells Shoes to Touch Souls

57 | Just Peachy R&K Orchards, Home of the Peach Lady

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Dining 43 | wilda’s feast

Shasta Caverns Achieves National Natural Landmark Status

49 | wondrous women Creator Amy Lance Helping to Empower Women

77 | CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

31 | breakfast with the boys The Asphalt Cowboys’ Redding Rodeo Week Pancake Breakfast

Mother Hips Band is a Blend of California Culture, Innovation and Cool

TRAVEL 69 | Take 2 The Lewiston Hotel, Est. 1867

IN EVERY ISSUE 90 | WHAT’S COOKIN’

54 | Yreka

Artichokes & Red Bell Peppers

6th Annual Gold Rush Days Birthday Party

92 | enjoyables

73 | Cottonwood Rodeo Community Event Garners Widespread Appreciation

Look for this logo on stories which will be featured on the Enjoy Exceptional Living Radio Program. Enjoy Storytellers this month will be Chris Haedrich and Jessica Tegerstrand. Tune in each Saturday at 8 am to KLXR 1230 AM radio.

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17 | Sowing 101

On a Wild Ride With Wilda’s Grill

88 | Lake Shasta Caverns Workshop Photo Contest Winner

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83 | dare to indulge Chocolate: The Exhibition at Turtle Bay Exploration Park

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How Many of the 50 US States Have You Visited?

94 | Calendar of Events What’s Happening in the North State

100 | WHAT’S IN STORE Teri Kirch Jones, Fabulous Fixin’s

102 | Giving Back Coming Up Roses: Roses for Hope and Walk n’ Roll

37 | Turquoise & more The Newest Member of the Neutral Family

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Magnificent moms are the stars of the show this month, so let’s take time to celebrate the wonderful women in our lives. For many, a trip to Lake Shasta Caverns is an annual tradition – and it’s even more special now, as the caverns were recently named one of just 36 federally designated National Natural Landmarks in California. Take Mom on the dinner cruise on a Friday or Saturday evening as an extra indulgence. Or, consider starting a new tradition. Meander over to the Lewiston Hotel in Trinity County, which was rebuilt in 1899. It includes a restaurant, bar, guest rooms and a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and river. Don’t forget your fishing pole!

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Another history-rich option is a voyage north to Gold Rush Days, where Yreka celebrates its 1851 founding. The festival is centered around the vintage downtown, where square dancers, cowboy poets, vendors and street dancers set the scene for a lively celebration. If Mom’s favorite food group is chocolate, she’ll melt over “Chocolate: The Exhibition” at Turtle Bay Museum – it’s simply decadent. If her tastebuds are tempted, enjoy some lunch at Wilda’s Grill, a new little restaurant whose overnight popularity even caught its owners by surprise. Falafel, anyone? Or get your hands dirty with your mom, and watch your efforts bloom. If you could use a hand from the greenest thumbs in town, the Master Gardeners have just the ticket. We’ll tell you more about them. And don’t forget to join 10,000 of your friends and neighbors (and let the men do the cooking!) during the annual Asphalt Cowboys pancake breakfast. It’s a Rodeo Week tradition like no other. We’ll see you there! Finally, we have a special treat for you. We’re delighted to introduce you to the very first edition of “Enjoy More: Your Guide to Enjoying More of the North State.” With the help of our friends at the Downtown Redding Business Association, we’ve collected 99 suggestions for experiencing downtown Redding. Some of these tips will take you to places that you’ve enjoyed many times before, and we hope you’ll also discover some new treasures in the heart of our city.

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To the lovely ladies in our lives, we wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. Enjoy!

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S H A S TA C O L L E G E M A S T E R G A R D E N I N G P R O G R A M Oh, glorious sunshine and clean spring air! It is medicine to the program in this region. the soul, especially for those happiest when their hands are in the Lemoine Waite, Shasta College horticulture instructor, credits soil. Many garden plots have been planned and planted already. Hinkle with launching the program and co-coordinating along with A drive through Waite. Hinkle neighborhoods and had been an along country lanes active Master in the beautiful Gardener in M AS North State show Santa Rosa TE evidence of the hard before moving RG work and pride to Redding and AR so many take in continued to DE NIN creating beautiful share her love G outdoor spaces. for gardening But it’s not all through a variety sunshine and roses of volunteer when faced with activities that red clay soil, cut included Turtle worms, aphids Bay’s Arboretum and a multitude of and teaching other gardening Grant School challenges. What students the kind of soil importance of amendments do I worms in the need? How deep composting should I dig the hole process. Shasta College The Master to plant my new Waite is the only Gardeners assist fruit tree? What continues as community college the University environmentally coordinator for friendly remedies the Shasta and granted the of California might get rid of Tehama County privilege of training Cooperative Extension those pests eating Master Gardener Master Gardeners & through gardening my vegetables? Program, and Master Gardeners at least 60 administering the programs have the answers. Certified Master program in this region. and horticultural Joyce Hinkle, Gardeners serve who passed away the region. activities designed to educate the public with researchin November last According to based information. year, was known their mission for her passionate statement, persuasion in “The Master facilitating a unique Gardeners assist partnership in the University 2003 between of California Shasta College and Cooperative the University of Extension California, allowing through Shasta College gardening to administer the Master Gardener Program. The University of programs and horticultural activities designed to educate the public California Davis Master Gardener Program facilitates excellence with research-based information.” Says Waite, “The program allows in County Master Gardener Programs by working to increase us to quickly disseminate information and answer questions about the professionalism of coordinators and volunteers. More than current trends.” 45 California counties have UC Cooperative Extension Master Volunteers provide informative literature and answer questions Gardener Programs, with trained volunteers ready to answer every Saturday from April through October at the Certified Farmers’ gardening questions. Shasta College is the only community college Market next to Redding City Hall. Their website and helpline offer granted the privilege of training Master Gardeners and administering information on everything from pest control to soil amendment.

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Often, they partner during community events with other horticulture groups, such as the Shasta College Horticulture Club and the Shasta County Rose Society. Master Gardeners complete a one-semester course to become certified and then must volunteer 50 hours in local garden-related venues and events during their first year. To maintain their status, each Master Gardener must accumulate 12 hours of continuing education and commit to 25 volunteer hours every year. During a recent meeting where Waite prepared the group for their responsibilities at the farmers’ market, a lively exchange of ideas followed, infused with passion in every voice. Each has developed areas of expertise from which they offer practical wisdom. However, when representing themselves through the Master Gardener Program, Waite cautioned, they must defer to the UC Davis researchbased advice and practices. Master Gardeners offer helpful tips in a variety of media outlets. Doug Mandel compiles a comprehensive list of local events on his Shasta Horticulture Resource Bulletin at www.shrb.blogspot.com. Rick Bonetti wrote his reasons for becoming a Certified Master Gardener on his blog, www. reddingvoice.com. “Gardening heightens our spiritual connection to the earth and all of God’s creation. There is something ’grounding’ (becoming more fully “rooted”, so to speak) about eating food grown from seeds and the process of nurturing the delicate interrelationships between seeds, soil, nutrients, water, climate and environmental factors.” Ajen Busher says, “As a fairly new Master Gardener whose background is rooted in psychology, I can say without a doubt that both horticulture therapists and Master Gardeners believe in the therapeutic benefits of gardening: mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.” This month, Master Gardeners will be at the Certified Farmers’ Market at City Hall every Saturday from 7:30 am until noon. They will help with the Native Plant Society Garden Tour on May 5 and join the Shasta College Horticulture Club at the Mt. Shasta Mall on Mother’s Day, May 12. The next Master Gardener training course begins August 21. Now go ahead and get your hands dirty! If you need help, ask a Master Gardener. • www.camastergardeners.ucdavis.edu http://ucanr.org/sites/shasta-college-master-gardener/ Master Gardener Helpline: (530) 242-2219

Sandie Tillery writes about the North State from 35 years of personal experience exploring it from corner to corner with husband John, their three grown children and four grandsons. She loves interviewing the amazing people who live here and telling their stories.

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Lindsay Miller-Byrne has taken up a cause for comfort. Combining her passions for shoes and for helping others, she has created Sole Love, an online business founded with the mission to help women and children by donating a percentage of each sale to a local, national or international charity of the purchaser’s choice. Miller-Byrne, a full-time physician assistant, wife and mother, works late evenings after her children have gone to bed and on occasional weekends to grow Sole Love into a sustainable business. “After our first six months last year, we donated $2,000 to charity,” she says. “My goal this year is $10,000.” So why, with a family, career and seemingly full life, did Miller-Byrne undertake such an endeavor? “There’s something—whether you want to call it God or the universe—something bigger than me at work,” she says. Her story illustrates how that something bigger revealed itself through the synchronistic events that led to her founding Sole Love. “I was routinely seeing a patient and one day she started telling me about what she was doing to help women and children in Africa. It resonated with me so deeply that I felt compelled to do something even more than patient care, which I love,” says Miller-Byrne. “I wish I could take off for two months for Africa and do a medical mission, but it’s not practical given my life, so it took me a couple of months to figure out what to do.” She thought and prayed about it. Then she remembered another serendipitous encounter that had occurred a few weeks earlier at a Las Vegas shoe show she had attended with her sister Natalie, a vice president of sales for a Southern California high fashion shoe company. “She’s the fashionista, I’m the comfortista,” says Miller-Byrne with a smile. Although she’d been on this annual trip several times, she had never seen the Alegria booth, manufacturer of the original nursing clogs. The shoes caught her eye immediately, and when she tried on a pair of navy and silver paisley Mary Janes, she fell in love with them. “I remember saying to the rep, ‘I’m your demographic and I’ve never heard of you,’” Miller-Byrne says. After returning home, when inspiration and divine timing were already at work, she remembered saying something else to the rep: “I wish somebody sold those where I live.’” continued on page 22

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When she made the connection between selling the shoes online and donating back to charity, she was initially hesitant. “I have a background in science and medicine. I don’t know anything about marketing and e-commerce.” When family and friends, whom she calls her Sole Love “solediers,” stepped in to help, she received the affirmation she needed to step outside her comfort zone. A graphic artist friend designed her logo, another friend printed marketing materials, and still others helped at events. The shoes, which retail from $99 to $119, are slip resistant and have what Byrne describes as a slight rocker outsole that promotes a normal gait. The insole, made of memory foam, latex and cork, molds to the foot and is removable for those who want to insert a custom orthotic. While teachers, hairdressers and medical professionals are steadfast supporters, so are people with a variety of foot problems and those who are simply seeking a smart-looking comfort shoe.

“I really appreciate her mission and her dedication to it. She’s very customer-service oriented,” says Linda Ezzat, who raises funds for the St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Auxiliary in Red Bluff. “We do two sales a year with her because her line is so fabulous. Last year we raised about $900 at each event.” Unlike individual purchases, hospital-sponsored events yield 15% of sales, money that goes back to support the hospital’s local auxiliary programs. Nicole Owens, a Butte County social worker, says, “One of the things I love about the shoes is that the colors and styles can be so diverse. Some days I’m out in the field, in people’s homes. Some days I’m in court and some days I’m in the hospital. Whatever I’m doing, there’s a pair that can work for me.” Owner of seven pairs, she says she keeps adding to her shoe wish list. Byrne has expanded her original shoe line to include accessories like jewelry and scarves and last month added a new line of children’s shoes. Although the Alegria brand is available elsewhere in the North State, Byrne isn’t worried. “There are a lot of products available online or in the stores, even at the same price,” she says. “Sole Love is a purchase with a purpose. People buy because they like what the company stands for, because of the customer service and because they believe in the mission. I think that transcends everything.” • www.shopsolelove.com

Claudia Mosby is a writer and part-time college instructor. She leads workshops on writing memoir, journaling as spiritual practice, and writing basics for new writers. She lives in Redding with her husband and mischievous cat Hobo, where she also writes a column on midlife and family for the Record Searchlight.

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There are only 36 federally designated National Natural Landmarks in California, and Lake Shasta Caverns is now one of them. According to the National Park Service, the caverns are “an extraordinary example of an extremely well-decorated solution cave that possesses an especially diverse assemblage of cave formations at sizes ranging from millimeters to several tens of meters.” In other words, the North State is home to one of the coolest caves in the country. “This is the biggest thing that’s ever happened for us,” says an elated Matt Doyle, general manager of the caverns. “We hope to open some eyes with the National Natural Landmark.” The designation, which will be celebrated on the first weekend in June, was a long time in coming. In fact, owners John and Patricia Winther first applied for the landmark status in 1974. Doyle says that modest one-page application apparently slipped through the cracks, so he submitted a much more robust application in 2006. Doyle learned last fall that the caverns had been recommended for the designation and finally got the official word in March. Lake Shasta Caverns joins some 591 other lakes, ponds, caves, swamps, craters, islands, glaciers and volcanoes in the country that enjoy the National Natural Landmark status. continued on page 26 May 2012 Enjoy 25

“I’ve been here since 2001, and every time I go into the caverns, I see something new or different,” Doyle says.

residents—to get outdoors and enjoy the caverns and the entire Shasta Lake area. During his military career, Doyle says he enjoyed traveling to different countries. Now, with his roots deep in the area and children of his own, he says he Photos Courtesy of Lake Shasta Caverns gets to enjoy a vicarious form of While the 38-year wait was a bit much for the office staff, it was a travel by welcoming visitors to the caverns from all over the world. mere blip on the screen for the caverns. What’s a couple dozen years “And they all walk through the caverns—that’s the best part for to a formation estimated to be 250 million years in the making? me,” says Doyle, who’s on a bit of a mission to get more people away For Doyle, the landmark status is more than just bragging rights; from their computer screens and out in to the natural surroundings. it serves as official validation of the caverns’ unique characteristics By its nature, a Lake Shasta Caverns tour involves a big swath and the effort expended by him and his to preserve and protect the of the outdoors. Guests begin the tour with a 15-minute boat ride resource. across the McCloud arm of the lake. Once ashore, passengers board a In addition to serving as a marketing tool, the new status might bus for the trip to the caverns entrance some 800 feet above the lake. help the caverns land some grants for trail building or other Being geographically landlocked helps preserve the caverns’ pristine improvements. nature, and the excursion to the entrance often features wildlife The National Natural Landmark designation recognizes what sightings, including deer, bears, bobcats, bald eagles, osprey and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior deems “some of the best examples more. “That can be very exciting, especially for city people,” Doyle of biological or geological resources in the nation.” The goal of the says. landmark program is to encourage preservation of the sites, enhance The excitement doesn’t diminish once inside, as guides lead their scientific and educational value, strengthen an appreciation of would-be spelunkers through “rooms” adorned with every imaginable natural history and foster more interest in conserving the nation’s type of limestone formation, including fluted columns, stalactites, natural heritage. stalagmites, stone draperies and flowstone deposits. Doyle’s goals are a little more straightforward: he hopes the new “I’ve been here since 2001, and every time I go into the caverns, I landmark status encourages more people—especially North State see something new or different,” Doyle says. continued on page 28

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The caverns started as fissures formed on the ocean bed of a Jurassic sea (sea fossils remain embedded in the limestone to this day). As calendar pages flipped over a couple hundred million times, soil eroded, sea levels dropped, tectonic plates performed their super-slow dance and a naturally occurring solution of carbonic acid worked its magic by dissolving calcite and then reforming it into formations known by geologists as speleothems. The science of cave formation and the resulting treasures therein are big features of the caverns’ Underground Classroom program, which Doyle says brings in thousands of students each year on field trips. The children are outfitted with knee and elbow pads and hardhats with built-in flashlights to help with the hands-on activities.

“Kids that come through get a chance to dig around in an inactive section of the caverns to a sense of exploration. The major purpose of the caverns is education. Our main job is stewardship,” Doyle says. Lake Shasta Caverns also offers a popular dinner cruise on Friday and Saturday evenings where catamaran passengers can enjoy the lake while dining on tri-tip, salmon, chicken or vegetable skewers. Special group or corporate outings also are available. • Lake Shasta Caverns 20359 Shasta Caverns Road, Lakehead www.lakeshastacaverns.com (530) 238-2341 • (800) 795-2283

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the asphalt cowboys ’ redding rodeo week pancake breakfast The next time you’re fixing breakfast, take a moment to imagine what it would be like to mix up 26,000 pounds of pancake batter in order to feed more than 10,000 people. Asphalt Cowboy member Tom Spade can tell you exactly what it’s like. For years, he’s been the head batter mixer for the annual Redding Rodeo Week pancake breakfast that takes place in Roaring Gulch (Market Street, Cascade Theatre block) every year. This year it will be from 5 to 10 am May 18. The 500-gallon blending tank roars to life at 12:30 am the morning of the breakfast, churning out enough batter every 10 to 11 minutes to feed 600 people. The specially formulated batter is stored in “We say it’s the five-gallon containers until largest outdoor it’s poured onto sizzling hot breakfast in the grills and morphed into world, and no fluffy, delicious pancakes. one has ever It’s a finely tuned process, disputed it,” Spade one that has been honed says. “We feed since the Asphalt Cowboys their first pancakes 10,000 people in made in 1954, two years after the five hours and organization was chartered we’re really by Shasta County Sheriff proud of it.” John Balma to help sponsor and promote the Redding Rodeo. The 38 members take their mission seriously while having loads of fun. The Rodeo Week breakfast is one of 20 fundraising events they hold every year – in order to raise the $100,000 it takes to sponsor their Rodeo Week activities – but it’s easily the most popular. Breakfast Chairman Van Kinney says he and his fellow Cowboys look forward to it all year long. “To me, it’s the social event of the year. You bump into everybody in town,” he says. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s so worth it,” adds Spade. continued on page 32

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More than 10,000 North State folks agree. For them, it’s a time-honored tradition to chow down on pancakes and sausage, chat with folks they haven’t seen for a while and revel in community spirit. The Cowboys start setting up the day before the breakfast and pull an all-nighter getting things ready for the 5 am start. They get help from a variety of other organizations and individuals. After the breakfast concludes at 10 am, clean-up crews go to work and all is done by 11:30 am. “It takes a day and a half to set up and one and a half hours to tear it down,” Spade says. “Nobody quits until the last job is done.” There’s no room for mistakes in such a massive operation, so each yellow-shirted Cowboy performs a task he’s perfected. Lines that can stretch for several blocks move quickly, and Kinney says the wait is usually no more than 10 minutes. And they can seat 2,200 people at a time. “We say it’s the largest outdoor breakfast in the world, and no one has ever disputed it,” Spade says. “We feed 10,000 people in five hours and we’re really proud of it.” The Cowboys don’t mess with success. Their pancake recipe was developed some 30 years ago, and yes, the rumor is true: It does contain a tiny bit of beer. “There’s one beer for every 100 people,” Spade says. “The yeast makes them fluffy and rise better.” Because attendance numbers have been creeping up every year, Spade says they are prepared to feed 12,000. No one will miss out on breakfast. The Asphalt Cowboys, an official affiliate of the Redding Rodeo Association, fund a variety of Rodeo Week activities. Without the Cowboys, there would be no Rodeo Parade, Kiddie Pet

Parade, Quick Draw Contest, Special Kids Day or the annual Lone Stranger & Sidekick “bank robbery.” Some may not realize that the Cowboys are sworn reserve deputies for the Shasta County Sheriff ’s Office, with badges and weapon permits. They are recertified in weapons training every year and can be called up to serve at any time. Spade, who’s been a Cowboy for 35 years and is the group’s media director, says that because the organization owns its equipment, it can be ready to serve breakfast to 4,000 in a couple of hours in an emergency. It’s a tight-knit group, known for its community service, camaraderie and fun-loving attitude. Membership is by invitation, and each Cowboy is expected to work at every event. No slackers are allowed. The bright yellow shirts are traditional, selected in 1952 for instant recognition. The plan definitely worked; they’re greeted by smiles and honking horns wherever they go. So if you’re lucky enough to know or see a Cowboy, buy a breakfast ticket from him. • The Asphalt Cowboys Rodeo Week Pancake Breakfast 5 to 10 am May 18 at Roaring Gulch (Market Street, Cascade Theatre block). Advance tickets, $3 (Gironda’s, Lulu’s, Paint Mart, Redding Chamber of Commerce); at the gate, $4. Includes pancakes, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee.

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Turquoise is so much more than just a pretty face. The semi-precious stone has been a longstanding talisman of good fortune and is often associated with serenity and love. Turquoise has adorned the necks of Egyptian pharaohs and Persian kings, and was worn by Aztec warriors into age-old battles. Various cultures have revered the healing properties of turquoise and have displayed its prowess in stunning jeweled adornments. Think about the color turquoise for just a moment. How does it make you feel? If you are like many North State residents, turquoise may evoke feelings of playfulness, joy and whimsy in your heart. There is a reason why turquoise remains a go-to color and it goes far beyond the color’s universal appeal on all skin tones. Perhaps it’s the enchanting way that turquoise brings the beauty of nature to life – the way it reminds us of the sun-filled sky, the majestic blue of the mountains or the azure tones of the rushing Sacramento. Somewhere in the lush foliage of the Sacramento River Trail, the lovely spring breeze and the chirping of the birds lies the very essence of turquoise.

Turquoise is a state of mind. And in terms of fashion, you may as well adopt it as the newest member of the neutral family. Yes – neutral. And why not, when it can be worn in combination with just about any other color? Red and turquoise are a ravishingly beautiful color combination. For generations, Native Americans have combined turquoise and red and have enchanted us with the fanciful yet unexpected result. Opposite on the color wheel, shades of green and red in virtually any combination are fresh and alluring. Tangerine, one of the “it” colors this summer, looks even juicier next to turquoise. And it doesn’t stop there. Picture shades of coral, rose and blush with robin’s egg, teal, sea foam or any other variation of turquoise, and you are sure to heat up even the warmest of summer days. Shades of yellow, lime, fuchsia, purple and blue will yield a similar wow factor when paired with turquoise. And it won’t take very much of it to create the desired effect, but feel free to wear as much turquoise as you would like. This season, color is making a comeback. And the greatest contender? Turquoise. continued on page 38 May 2012 Enjoy 37

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mustard they produce and offer a fast, affordable and healthy option for lunch. Dayna says she was looking for a job since her grant-funded AmeriCorps position was coming to an end. Bret, a carpenter, was having to travel to the Bay Area to find construction work and was eager to find something closer to home. During her AmeriCorps stint, Dayna says she got to know the midday downtown dining scene pretty well. “We saw a hole in downtown for affordable lunches that weren’t just fast food.” So, when Brick’s Smokehouse BBQ & Grill relocated to a larger spot on Eureka Way, the Speers took the plunge and moved in to the diminutive building on Placer Street. Their gamble paid off shortly after the doors opened on Oct. 15. “Clearly there was a void downtown, going by how well we’ve been received. People are just going nuts,” says Bret. And it’s not just downtown workers giving Wilda’s a hearty thumbs up: customers have been going online to sing its praises. “Ate here today for the first time. I had the falafel which was by far the best I have ever had,” says one review on Yelp. “I had a chili dog, incredible, homemade chili is great on their quality hotdogs. Wife had the falafel sandwich, said it cannot be improved,” raves another. “The social network platform is enormous, and it’s so customerdriven,” says Bret. “When we got into this, we thought we’d be spending a lot of time hammering away on Yelp and Facebook, but frankly, we haven’t had the time.” The online buzz also is helping get real-time customers through the doors, thanks to the advent of smart-phone technology. Customers from Ashland, Eugene and even as far away as New York

have told the Speers they picked Wilda’s after doing some research while motoring along I-5. That kind of marketing wasn’t so readily available in 1998, when the Speers made their first foray into food service by purchasing a coffee shop at the corner of Oregon and Yuba streets and transforming it into Carnegies. “We thought we’d open a pub and serving lunch was an afterthought, but then the lunch eclipsed the pub,” Bret says. The couple sold Carnegies in 2004 to free up more time for their two children and pursue other opportunities. As a mother of two somewhat picky eaters (Iris, 13, and Django, 9), Dayna says she tried to make Wilda’s “one of the places I wish I could go to with kids.” Hence the variety of hotdogs (all beef, additive-free and locally produced by Shasta Lake’s Premiere Brand Meats) and the vegetarian offerings, including eggplant sandwiches, falafels, Buddha bowls (also available with grilled chicken) and salads. The hotdogs and pastrami sandwiches also serve as a tasty way to show off Wilda’s Mustard, a sweet and spicy concoction that has been a North State favorite for more than 20 years. It was such a favorite with the Speers that when, in 2006, they could no longer find it in stores, they beat a path to the Ono Store where owner Mary Cole had been making the mustard for years. It turns out Cole was getting out of both the restaurant and mustard business. “She was tired and had put the restaurant up for sale,” Dayna says. “We went in to get the last couple of jars and walked out with the recipe and the equipment.” The Speers continue to produce Wilda’s Mustard out of a continued on page 46

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“I launched at 4 pm, terrified out of my mind,” she says. “I left the house and went out for the night. When I returned there had been a ton of hits.” She committed to blog once a week for a year on every “Wondrous Wednesday.” Today, the work has expanded to motivational speaking, fun networking events and an annual Wondrous Women conference. She continues to blog and will publish her first book this month. “The blog took off so fast that I immediately started guest blogging for Power Women Magazine and Authors Promoting Authors. Then I started getting sent to Southern California to cover red carpet events involving women,” says Lance. On one of her jaunts through Gridley on the way to the airport, she came across the Wall of Hope, an art installation of hanging bras designed to raise funds for a digital mammography machine at BiggsGridley Memorial Hospital. She decided to blog about it to spread the word. Then she took it a step further and hosted a fund raising luncheon with the help of fraternity members on campus. The event sold out. continued on page 50 May 2012 Enjoy 49

…Wondrous Women is fueled by the authenticity that Lance brings to it.

The success of the luncheon is where she found her true calling for Wondrous Women. The travel to Southern California was fun, but she realized the real joy was in creating networking opportunities for women closer to home. By March 2011, Wondrous Women became a nonprofit organization and in September of that year, the first Wondrous Women Conference was held in Chico. The two-day event started out with a beer tasting and networking social and was followed up by a full day of 10 speakers promoting empowerment. “I never knew what kind of beast I was creating,” says Lance with a laugh, adding, “Be careful what you wish for!” She notes the success of her networking opportunities by the frequency with which she gets asked, “When’s the next event? I need another fill.” It seems the success of Wondrous Women is fueled by the authenticity that Lance brings to it. The most personal blog articles she posts always become the most popular. She notes that she is sometimes assumed to have a perfect life, but she has struggled with darkness and pain like anyone else. She is aware of the fact that “fear is such a big factor that controls people” and so tries to limit her fears. “Ultimately, the blog is a mirror of myself. And I am not perfect,” she notes. “Wondrousness is not perfection.” 50 Enjoy May 2012

And she is learning as she goes. The topic of the July Wondrous Women networking event is “Wondrous Women and Home Improvement/Home Safety.” Why? Because she is now a single homeowner and realizes there is a lot she needs to know to take care of her property. What better way to learn than to invite a group of experts and other woman to learn right along with her? Lunch, dessert and wine tasting will be included, of course. While Lance is quick to talk about Wondrous Women events, she refuses to define what makes a Wondrous Woman. Instead she says, “It’s in all of us. It’s just about whether or not you’re embracing it or tapping into it or allowing it. Wondrousness is within all of us.” Wondrous Women events, she notes, are places for “positive, likeminded people. It’s a no drama zone.” For a schedule of Wondrous Women events and to read the blog, visit www.wondrouswomenworldwide.com • Melissa Mendonca is passionate about adding stamps to her passport and just as enthusiastic about her hometown of Red Bluff. A graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities, she believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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We've Found 6 t h A N N U A L G O L D R U S H D AY S B I R T H D AY PA R T Y The early summer breeze carries the announcement of a birthday party. Surrounded by the Cascade Range, Marble Mountains and Mt. Shasta, below a brilliant blue sky, people stream into the mining town. The historic city of Yreka’s streets pulse with cowboys, children and the laughter only the 6th Annual Gold Rush Days can bring as the city celebrates its founding in 1851. When gold was discovered here, six men, led by Abraham Thompson, camped within a stone’s throw of the current business district. As whispers of wealth traveled throughout the region, the camp grew to a town of 5,000 overnight. The settlers chose the name Yreka, the Native American name for Mt. Shasta. The birthday festivities center around the vintage downtown, where the State of Jefferson Vigilante Committee’s Cowboy Action Shooters recall the Wild West roots here. Square dancers and cowboy poets draw the past into the present. A variety of vendors, an antique fair, Farmers’ Market and a street dance fill the area, commemorating the life and joy the city has pursued for 161 years. The main street, Miner’s Street, is a ribbon of activity in the shadows of the centuryold buildings. Joan Smith-Freeman, executive director of the Yreka Chamber of Commerce, says, “It’s a fun-filled day with authentic time period actors, history, cowboy poetry, a horseshoe tournament and the allure of our city. One of the highlights is our arm wrestling contest, The Miner Man Arm Slam.” The town once represented the rough-and-tumble arena of miners

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and cowboys. Famous writer Joaquin Miller noted, “A tide of people poured up and down (Miner Street), and across from other streets, as strong as in a town of the East. The white people on the sidewalks, the Chinese and the mules in the main street. Not a woman in sight, nor a child.” Today, families as diverse as any Northern California town participate in the celebration, without the mules. Children giggle through the three-legged races as other pitch horseshoes in Miner’s Street Park. People gather to watch the gunfighters at a showdown, while others pursue bargains in the ongoing sidewalk sale by local merchants. Some arrive early for the Yreka Fire Department’s breakfast; others await the smells and tastes of the day’s chili cookoff. In its day, over $60 million of gold came from this community. The gold miners are gone, but the town continues to shine and present treasures. Smith-Freeman says, “Yreka is the golden city. Our heritage is our treasure.” • Gold Rush Days Saturday, June 16 (530) 842-1649

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advice from his step-grandfather. “Grandpa told him, ‘Great! Glad you graduated from college. Now go find yourself a piece of land,’” says Mills. With his grandfather’s support, he did just that. Robert purchased his family’s original acreage, putting it back in his family’s name. In the meantime, Mills began dating Robert. Although he had been raised on a farm, she grew up in town. “My parents laughed hysterically because I’m allergic to everything that blooms,” Mills says. “Grasses, trees, anything. If it grows, I’m allergic to it.” But their seemingly incongruent backgrounds didn’t deter the continued on page 58

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“Life’s a Peach.” –Karen Mills of R & K Orchards

couple from making a go of it. In 1995, they said their vows and began planning their future, which included revamping the orchard Robert had purchased. They took out the almond trees and made plans to put in stone fruit crops. As they made preparations for replanting, the Mills were faced with the first of several losses they would experience over the coming years. “We had all the almond trees ripped out, and before anything else was planted, Robert’s grandfather died,” says Mills. “We were right in the middle of this big mud hole of a mess and his mentor was gone.” The lessons in perseverance that Robert’s grandfather taught him would soon prove useful. The Mills moved forward and planted their land to peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries and prunes. Due to bad root stock, they lost 90 percent of their prune trees the first year. They replanted, and just as the trees began to grow vigorously, the deer made a smorgasbord of the orchard. Intent on succeeding, the Mills quickly found a solution to the deer dilemma: Irish Spring soap. An uncommon solution, fragrant bars now hang from fruit tree branches like Christmas ornaments making not only effective deer repellent, but good conversation

material for wandering guests. “They ask, ‘Were your trees dirty?’” Mills says with a laugh. Just as it didn’t take long for the deer to develop a taste for the sweet bounty, Mills‘ customers have become accustomed to the mouthwatering fruit — particularly the peaches — R & K Orchards is so well-known for. What started as a single roadside stand has grown to a weekly schedule filled with eight farmers’ markets. By planting early, mid and late varieties, Mills is able to keep her market stall jam-packed with plump, juicy fruit from May through July. From Red Bluff to Shingletown and from Redding to Burney, North State epicureans line the center aisle of markets, eager to get continued on page 60

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“The flavor is a memory…” their hands on the freshly picked fruit. Although the fruit is the main draw, customers look forward to the bright-eyes and smiling faces of the Mills’ children. The “little peaches,” Joseph, 14, Marissa, 13, Stephanie, 10 and Jason, 8, play important roles in the family business. Throughout the summer months, they spend their Saturday mornings and weeknights working side-by-side with their parents. “The kids love the whole farmers’ market scene. It makes them feel like they’re part of a bigger family,” says Mills, who turns the market experience into life lessons for her children. One of those lessons is to give to those who may not have as much. As Mills recalls a time when she gave extra peaches to a family of five that only had enough cash to pay for two peaches, she says, “The marketing is important and all the other things (involved with farming), but to have compassion and feel empowered enough to act on that compassion is huge,” she says. “It’s one of the biggest lessons I can teach my kids.” Although farm life is hard work, the Mills find satisfaction in providing food that bursts with flavor and nutrients — qualities their customers are fortunate to experience. Whether it’s a young-at-heart customer who takes a bite of an apricot and is transported back to a time when fresh was the only way to experience fruit, or a small child who points to a peach that he “must have,” Mills has witnessed the delight her fruit brings to older and young generations, and everyone in between. “The flavor is a memory,” she says. “It’s fun to give that to them.” •

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Introducing Enjoy More. A handy guide to fabulous features throughout the North State. Our first insert invites you to experience 99 great things to do in downtown Redding as a tribute to historic route 99. And yes, there are more inserts to come!

R & K Orchards (530) 824-2750 22171 Corning Road Amber Galusha is a writer and blogger who is inspired by nature’s wonders and the amazingly creative people in her life. She lives in Redding with her husband, son, dog and the many creatures that inhabit her garden. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her gardening, knitting or cruising around town on her motorcycle.

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It could be said that Major Pierson B. Reading was in the right place at the right time to obtain the gift of a lifetime – a 26,632-acre land grant from the Mexican government. He passed through what is now Shasta County as a member of the Chiles-Walker Party in 1843 headed for Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, where he became employed by Sutter as a clerk and trapper. He must have impressed Sutter, because the next year he was the proud recipient of the huge land grant in Shasta County. He appropriately named his land grant Rancho Buena Ventura, which means “good fortune” in Spanish. The land grant wasn’t exactly free of charge, though. It came with stipulations: become a Mexican citizen, stock the grant with cattle and horses, and cultivate the land. He did all. The grant bordered 19 miles on the west side of the Sacramento River from Cottonwood Creek on the south to Salt Creek (near Middle Creek in Redding) on the north, about three miles wide from beginning to end. In 1847, Reading discontinued working for John Sutter and permanently moved onto his grant, built an adobe and made it his new home. He also cultivated 40 acres of land and planted pear, olive and shade trees, cotton, grapes, and various types of vegetables. He didn’t do all this work by himself. He “employed” many of the local Native American people who had been living on the land for hundreds of years before he acquired it. The next year, in 1848, gold was discovered in the tailrace of John Sutter’s sawmill at New Helvetia. Later that year, Reading discovered gold in Clear Creek. And the rush for gold was on! In the beginning of the Gold Rush, many gold seekers passed right through Reading’s Rancho Buena Ventura. Traders set up their wares and sold everything from picks, pans and shovels to the greenhorns as they passed through. Reading too jumped on the bandwagon and charged each goldminer $5 to cross his grant. Meanwhile, Reading kept his laborers busy, planting more orchards and vegetables — 200 acres of fruit trees and grapes (for wine) were planted by 1852. Three years later in 1855, 6,000 acres were planted with grain, cotton, tobacco and 700 assorted fruit trees, while 8,000 head of stock roamed the huge fields. A mere three years later saw 800 fruit trees and 1,000 grapevines planted and growing on 7,000 acres of land now enclosed by fences. A lot was also happening back at the adobe. Many new buildings had been built, including a smokehouse, woodshed, chicken sheds, hog sheds, wagon sheds, machine shop, a granary, carpenter shop, 62 Enjoy May 2012

side note: Redding was not named for Major Reading; it was named for B. B. Redding, a land agent for the Central Pacific Railroad

blacksmith shop, and barns and corrals. Reading had created himself a paradise. In 1866, he borrowed $34,125 from the estate of his friend Samuel Hensley and used the remaining rancho lands as collateral (Reading had already sold many acres of the rancho). In 1868, Reading died unexpectedly and the Hensley family quickly demanded payment of the loan. Reading’s widow claimed the loan had been paid but could not prove it. Ultimately, the remainder of Rancho Buena Ventura land was sold at public auction in 1871 to satisfy the debt. All that remains of his once-great, 26,632-acre land grant is a little cyclone-fenced unkempt piece of ground where his adobe once stood at the end of Adobe Lane in Anderson. • Dottie Smith caught her history writing bug as soon as she moved here in the mid-’70s. She attended Shasta College where she studied journalism and archaeology. She later became the curator at the Shasta College Museum, taught history at Shasta College and worked on many archaeology jobs as a field assistant throughout northern California.

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northeastern california arts project director karen hafenstein As a lifelong teacher, Karen Hafenstein knows education extends beyond helping students cram information into their heads to perform well on tests. In re cent years, teachers have faced increased pressure to maximize student performance on standardized tests (the results of which have an impact on school funding), while maintaining an inspiring and creative learning environment. As director of the Northeastern California Arts Project (NCAP), Hafenstein has spent the last two decades coordinating professional development in the arts for teachers in the North State. The California Arts Project is one of nine subject matter projects funded by the University of California system and administered by the California Department of Education.ď&#x20AC;´ continued on page 66

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“As a facilitator, she never forgot what it’s like to be on the sitting side,” Pelfrey says. “There’s something fun about everything she does. You’re not just going to sit there and listen. You’re going to do something.” “One of its great strengths is putting together a network and a community for teachers, because teachers are actually very isolated,” Hafenstein says. “I’m enamored of teachers. My mom was a teacher and she was my total idol. I love that (teachers) are so dedicated even though it’s getting increasingly hard for them. Schools are in such bad shape (financially) and arts and music programs have been cut to the point where it’s just frightening.” The cuts have come despite multiple studies indicating that a strong arts curriculum – including music, dance, theater and visual arts – helps students in a variety of areas, including attendance, grades and test scores. Students involved in arts programs “are more engaged and their attention span is better,” Hafenstein says. “Businesses are crying out for creative people who can work together. That’s what the arts are. That’s what they teach.” Before she was gathering teachers together for professional development, Hafenstein was teaching art and music at a variety of schools, including Parsons Junior High, Whitmore School, Central Valley High and the former Nova High School. During her tenure at the K-8th grade Whitmore School, Hafenstein directed two Broadway musicals, taught kindergarten and instructed music to all eight grades. The school was honored as a California Distinguished School in 1984 and National Distinguished School the following year. In the mid-1980s, Hafenstein became involved in a Curriculum Implementation Center for the Arts (a precursor to the California Arts Project) and even served as the statewide director for the program. It sealed in her mind how important professional development programs are for teachers. NCAP programming ranges from workshops (such as building ceramic drums from clay and learning how to play them) to summer institutes that help teachers develop standards-based lesson plans in the arts. “You have to continue to learn to be able to help kids learn,” says Colleen Pelfrey, who teaches math, physical education and art at Live Oak School in Live Oak. “I think that’s true of the arts or any subject. It’s important to continue to learn and expand what you know as a teacher. Not just to share what you know, but to share that

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joy of learning with your students.” Pelfrey, who has 29 years of teaching experience and has been involved in NCAP for more than a decade, has high praise for Hafenstein. “As a facilitator, she never forgot what it’s like to be on the sitting side,” Pelfrey says. “There’s something fun about everything she does. You’re not just going to sit there and listen. You’re going to do something.” Educators from kindergarten to college participate in the NCAP programs, including those who teach multiple subjects and those focused solely on the arts. “The arts can be very scary because you’re putting yourself out there,” Hafenstein says. “Because the arts are so personal, we have to make it a safe environment for teachers. It really bonds people to do the arts (in a group setting).” In addition to a passion for musical theater, Hafenstein plays the clarinet, saxophone, piano and “a mean kazoo.” Her love of the arts is also reflected in her two children, Lance and Kevin Hafenstein. Both were involved in music and theatre throughout their school days. Lance, a deputy district attorney in Napa, was in a college group called the Harmonic Convergents that performed throughout the Bay Area. Kevin, a Redding business owner, studied opera in Italy and performed with the Los Angeles Opera. Hafenstein’s mother, Albertice Anderson, taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Bird City, Kansas, and eventually started the first special education program in northwestern Kansas. Hafenstein’s sister, Marla, is also a music teacher. Put simply, Hafenstein loves working with teachers. “How lucky am I to have the capacity to get teachers together and then watch the sparks of wonderfulness fly,” she says. “They’re just like a class of kids; they’re noisy and eager. But I tell you, if you want to get something done, get a group of teachers together.”•

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Kerry Wagner didn’t really enjoy the designation of “the guy who used to own the Lewiston Hotel.” After originally purchasing the historic building in 1999 and running it for five years, he made the decision to sell and pursue other interests. But he continued to visit and patronize the hotel even after selling. When the opportunity to purchase the property came available a little more than a year ago, he jumped on it. “I love this place and I’m here every day,” he says. “I live here and work here and it keeps me totally busy. It’s right up my alley.” An electrician by trade, Wagner’s handyman skills are put to good use at the hotel, which was originally built in 1865. It burned to the ground in 1898, but was rebuilt in 1899. Much of the hotel’s history stems back to the Koll family ( John and Louise Koll), who owned and ran it during the early 1900s. Today, historic logging artifacts adorn the front of the hotel, and a few ancient photos are sprinkled about inside, including a series showing the hotel partially submerged during the flood of 1955. The property includes a restaurant, bar, five guest rooms, offices and an adjacent event hall. Outdoor decks are ideal for enjoying the scenic view behind the hotel, which includes the surrounding mountains, a large grassy area, the Lewiston Bridge and the Trinity River. Wagner says the hotel attracts visitors from around the world — many of them angling on the Trinity River, a world-class fishery for steelhead and also a popular rafting destination. Local fishing and rafting guide Scott Dias (www.oldbridgerafting.net) says he often directs his clients to the hotel for dining and accommodations. “I just love the history and the ambiance of the place,” Dias continued on page 70

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says. “They’ve done a lot of work to make it comfortable. It’s nice because it’s close enough to Redding to give people a little different experience. Trinity County’s almost like stepping back in time. We don’t have traffic and we don’t have stoplights.” It’s hard to find a seat in the hotel’s restaurant or bar during the Lewiston Bridge lighting (the weekend after Thanksgiving), or during the Lewiston Peddlers Faire (early June). “It’s pretty much the hub of town,” Wagner says. “It gets packed and we have a blast here.” In addition to the hotel’s upstairs rooms, Wagner said visitors to Lewiston also have the excellent option of “a beautiful bed and breakfast next door,” the Old Lewiston Inn (www.theoldlewistoninn. com). Wagner, a musician in his own country-rock band, tries to keep live music a priority at the hotel. He plans to use the vast lawn behind the hotel for outdoor music festivals. As for the menu at the hotel, Wagner has tried to embrace key items that both locals and visitors seem to really crave. A 12-ounce prime rib dinner for $18 is a popular item. The restaurant also offers all-you-can-eat spaghetti for $7.99, a smoked rib special for $9.95, a 16-ounce New York steak for $20 and jumbo prawns for $12.95. Burgers and fries are popular orders from the bar menu. “This place has traditionally been a prime rib steakhouse,” he says. Wagner, who grew up in Santa Clara, traveled with his family to Lewiston as a kid. He remembers catching his first fish in Lewiston Lake. He believes his current stint as owner will last much longer this time. “I sure don’t want anyone else to buy it,” he says. • The Lewiston Hotel 125 Deadwood Rd, Lewiston (530) 778-3823 www.lewistonhotel.net

Jim Dyar is a freelance writer, musician and a former arts and entertainment editor at the Record Searchlight.

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C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T G A R N E R S W I D E S P R E A D A P P R E C I AT I O N That 50-year-old Cody Jones grew up to become one of the organizers of Cottonwood’s annual rodeo is probably no surprise to anyone who knows his family. The premier community event, held every Mother’s Day weekend, debuted in the year of his birth in an arena built by and named after his father, Bobby Jones. “Originally, my dad wanted to have an arena to practice in,” he says. “I’m not sure who talked him into having a rodeo.” Whoever it was would likely be garnering a lot of appreciation right now. The Cottonwood Rodeo has become a favorite event not only for its community, but for the cowboys and cowgirls who participate. While the event qualifies contestants on the California Cowboy Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA) circuit, it also offers payouts significant enough to attract some of the top national cowboys from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and increasingly popular Professional Bull Riders. Cottonwood’s Keith Roquemore has seen quite a bit of the country, competing in three professional circuits, but he loves to ride bulls in his hometown. The 28-year-old is the 2011 Bull Riding Champion of the CCPRA and has competed in the Professional Bull Riders national finals, an event televised from Las Vegas. Still, he says, “It’s always better to perform in front of people you know, people who support you. It makes it worth it, especially if you do good.” The New Mexico native has lived in California for about 10 years, but says “Cottonwood’s home now.” He and his wife, Ileah, and two daughters moved to the area about six years ago. The Cottonwood Rodeo has also started the careers of contestants who have gone on to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, dubbed the Super Bowl of Rodeo. Nellie Williams and Justin Davis, both Cottonwood natives, have represented their hometowns at the National Finals Rodeo in barrel racing and team roping, respectively. Justin is the son of Jeff Davis, the owner of Four Star Rodeo and co-organizer of the Cottonwood event. Nellie also comes from a rodeo family. The family-friendly aspect of rodeo is something that attracts many to the sport, either as contestants or as fans. Of Justin Davis, Cody Jones says, “He started when he was just big enough to ride. That’s typically the way all of us started out.” Indeed, Cody and his own family put in miles and hours on the rodeo trail. “We rodeo almost every weekend somewhere,” he says, noting that his 15-year-old son Cameron is continued on page 74 May 2012 Enjoy 73

a team roper. “It’s a great family sport. You travel together and stay together. You’re always together.” Rodeos also round up people. “I think it brings a lot of the community together,” says Cody, noting that the Cottonwood Rodeo has become a Mother’s Day tradition. There was a time when one expected to see the whole town at the event. While Cottonwood has grown considerably over the 50 years, the small-town flavor remains. For spectators, rodeo is a happy blend of tradition and modernity. The athletes — both human, equine and bovine — are in fantastic physical condition. Yet the work they do is rooted in traditional ranch life. Roping, riding and tie-down skills were all once necessary for cattle ranching. While quad-runners and squeeze chutes are modernizing the industry, rodeo celebrates the more skilled and physical traditional nature of the work.

x Cottonwood’s Keith Roquemore has seen quite a bit of the country competing in three professional circuits, but he loves to ride bulls in his home town. x

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For 20 years, Los Angeles native Tim Bluhm has been the lead singer, co-guitarist and chief songwriter of The Mother Hips. Their music is a blend of guitar-driven rock, country, folk, R&B, blues, soul and pop, mixed with sweet and innovative harmonies which remind you of The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and Gram Parsons. As Bluhm says, “It’s loose and experimental. It’s like California’s culture and history, just different than any other place. Our music doesn’t care about convention that much. It’s pretty innovative and cool.” Formed by Bluhm and Greg Loiacono while students at Chico State in 1991, the band was soon packing clubs and music halls up and down the California coast. continued on page 78

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The Mother Hips May 27 • 4 pm Silver Dollar Fair, Chico www.motherhips.com

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Slowly but surely, the Hips’ songwriting talent began to emerge as their original material replaced cover songs, culminating in their self-produced debut release Back to the Grotto in 1993. Over the years, the Hips have gathered a large body of loyal and passionate fans, and the relationship that resulted has enabled the band to continue to enjoy working continually as professional musicians. Legendary music producer Rick Rubin signed them to his American Recordings label after encouragement from The Black Crowes’ frontman, Chris Robinson. The label re-released Grotto and its follow up album, Shootout, in early 1996. “Neither us nor the label took full advantage of the situation,” says Bluhm. “However, the one thing that was cool about that fiveyear contract was that we were able to travel all over the country and build our fan base, which is the cornerstone of our business. A multi-faceted band requires a multi-faceted fan-base. I have found that a band can actually lead their fans to styles of music that were previously unknown or even unappealing to them. I believe we have done this over the years by putting out records that are stylistically different from one another. The risk of doing this is losing fans, but the payoff is escaping the horrendous chore of churning out the same culture-product that is expected of you in the name of making some more money.” Following their exodus from Rubin’s label, the band shifted to shorter, more radio-friendly songs and moved to San Francisco. They independently recorded Later Days in 1998, and in 2001, Green Hills of Earth, which Rolling Stone and the San Francisco Chronicle named as one of the 10 best records during those years. During a band hiatus, which included solo recordings and a couple of Mother Hips documentary projects, Bluhm, musician Jackie Greene and engineer Dave Simon-Baker opened Mission Bells 78 Enjoy May 2012

Studio, where Bluhm has produced albums for the Hips, Greene, Hot Buttered Rum, Dave Brogan and Little Wings. The studio has hosted music sessions with Phil Lesh, Los Lobos, Rogue Wave, Jonathan Richman, Josh Ritter and ALO. Stimulated by the studio activity, the Hips returned to the road accompanied by the release of their 2007 album, Kiss the Crystal Flake, and the 2009 CD, Pacific Dust. With his songwriting, you hear the influences of Bluhm’s favorite musical predecessors: Neil Young, Gene Clark, Leonard Cohen and Skip Spence. As an acclaimed solo artist, he keeps busy with projects like his duo album, Skinny Singers with Jackie Greene, sometimes fronting The Rhythm Devils (which feature The Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann), working with Ball-Point Birds (a duo with Hips co-founder Loiacono), and his wife’s band, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers. Bluhm is a champion of the California coast and the California lifestyle. When he’s not touring or laboring in the studio, he can be found riding his surfboard in the waves of Ocean Beach in San Francisco or hiking and backpacking the slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. “The Hips are in a unique position,” he says, “because we can really do whatever we want. We love to stretch out and see what we can get away with musically, along with throwing down a lot of serious rock ‘n’ roll. I am most proud of the fact that we have been able to stay friends and have fun for as long as we have.” • Phil Reser has written stories on major American rock and music acts for newspapers, magazines and radio stations since receiving his journalism degree from San Francisco State University. His media contributions include the New York Times, San Francisco Examiner, Chico Enterprise-Record, KCHO & KFPR Public Radio, Blues Revue, and Rolling Stone magazines.

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C hocolate : T he E xhibition at T urtle B ay E xploration Park Chocolate is used for so many things – to express love, to relieve stress, to indulge a craving. Flash back hundreds of years, however, and this tasty treat was used as currency and sipped as a spicy drink. And the North State will get an up-close look at this revered treasure during “Chocolate: The Exhibition” at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. The exhibit runs from May 3 to Sept. 9, and engages all five of a visitor’s senses. It explores chocolate through the lenses of botany, ecology, anthropology, economics, conservation and popular culture, says Turtle Bay spokesman Toby Osborn. Admission to the exhibition (separate from Turtle Bay admission) includes a free chocolate sample. “What is not to enjoy about chocolate? It is something almost all of us love, crave and enjoy to eat,” Osborn says. “But really, from start to end, ‘Chocolate’ takes you on a interactive and stimulating journey from the harvesting of cacao beans in the jungle to the marketplace shelf. Along the way you’ll learn about the history and evolution

of chocolate, and the many processes necessary to make a chocolate bar. In the end you leave filled with knowledge about that luscious chocolate treat.” Though most people know chocolate as a candy, the ancient Mayans knew it as a spicy drink made from seeds found in a football-sized pod on the cacao tree, which grows only in rainforests. The drink was used in royal and religious ceremonies, according to the exhibit. When the Aztecs began coveting cacao seeds, the drink became an elite luxury. “It was a drink of nobility, since cacao beans were used as money,” says Hilary Hansen Sanders, traveling exhibitions manager for The Field Museum. “The exhibit explores the natural and cultural history. It’s such a worldwide commodity… it’s one of those subjects that everyone can relate to, even if you’re not a chocoholic.” Back in ancient times, people mixed chocolate with honey or peppers – a trend that is coming back today, she says, as “people continued on page 84

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are rediscovering the original roots of chocolate.” Osborn, who visited “Chocolate” at The Field Museum in Chicago, says, “I primarily knew chocolate as a candy bar, yet it was very interesting to find out that chocolate started in South America as an unsweetened drink for the elite.” The exhibit also explores the ecology of the cacao tree, which is pollinated by tiny flies close to the ground – on the trunk of the tree, rather than the branches. Osborn especially enjoyed the section on world trade, including the interactive exploration of the global trade of chocolate, who consumes the most and the stock market’s role on the trade of chocolate. It is a central component of some religious ceremonies, it’s traded on the commodities market and it’s even accompanied astronauts into space. In America alone, some $13 billion a year is spent on chocolate. The exhibition was developed by The Field Museum in Chicago and opened there in 2001, supported by the National Science Foundation. It comes to Turtle Bay after a stay in Canada, and will then head to the San Diego Museum of Natural History and The Field Museum once more before making its way to Europe. Sponsors of the Turtle Bay exhibition include Häagen-Dazs, US Bank, Tullis, Inc., Dutch Bros., Sally Wells, Mercy Medical Center Redding, Chocolat De Nannette and Ron Reece, M.D. •

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Chocolate: The Exhibit Turtle Bay Exploration Park Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday; 10 am to 5 pm Sunday Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for seniors, children 4-12 and Turtle Bay members; free for children 3 a nd younger (price does not include Turtle Bay admission) (530) 243-8850, www.turtlebay.org Chocolate After Dark! Turtle Bay Exploration Park 6 to 8 pm May 2 Tickets $35; available at the Turtle Bay Visitor Center or at www.redding.com/chocolate

Kerri Regan grew up in the North State and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Francisco State University. A freelance writer and editor, Kerri enjoys exploring the North State with her husband and three children.

Want a sneak peek at “Chocolate: The Exhibition” along with the chance to enjoy unique chocolate delicacies and some of the North State’s finest wines? Treat yourself to “Chocolate After Dark!” on May 2 at Turtle Bay. Guests will experience both sweet and savory chocolate tastings. The menu includes slow-roasted pork loin with a cocoa powder rub, bacon-wrapped sea scallops with a white chocolate vanilla dipping sauce, chicken skewers marinated in a chocolate liqueur, and a tapas-style mole, along with desserts. “They’re creating original dishes just for this,” says Bev Stupek, development officer at Turtle Bay. Featured food vendors and wineries are Tapas Downtown, CR Gibbs American Grille, Market Street Steakhouse, Shasta Regional Medical Center, Sweetspot, Chocolat de Nanette, Woodside Grill, Anselmo Vineyards, Shasta View Vineyards, Moseley Family Cellars, Merlo Family Estate Vineyards, Alpen Cellars, Dakaro Cellars and La Rocca Vineyards, with support from Market Street Wines and Dutch Bros. The

Record Searchlight partnered with Turtle Bay for this event. “We’re lucky enough as an area to have excellent chefs and excellent local wineries. We also have an uncommonly generous spirit as a community, as all of these vendors were willing to donate their goods and services,” Stupek says. Wine cards will allow guests to keep track of which wines they enjoyed most. “If there’s a wine they particularly like, they can order it,” says Turtle Bay Chief Operating Officer Maggie Redmon. All Turtle Bay exhibitions open with a private reception for donors and sponsors, but this is the first time that the general public has been invited to participate, Stupek says. Tickets are $35 and include food, wine, a commemorative wine glass and an exclusive preview of the exhibition. For more information, go to www.turtlebay.org or www.redding.com/chocolate.

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Photo: Steve Anderson

Congratulations, Steve Anderson, winner of the Lake Shasta Caverns Workshop photo contest! Redding native, Steve Anderson, owner of Anderson’s Fine Jewelry of Redding and Steve’s Precious Metals has been a jeweler for 37 years. His favorite subjects are scenery, abstract art, sunsets, coastal vistas and wildlife. Steve says, “I really have to give a lot of credit to the guys at Crown Camera. I went to the orientation not knowing how to shoot in dark areas or low light and they showed us some neat techniques, like flashlight painting.” Steve is married to Teresa and has two daughters and two grandchildren.

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What’s Cookin’

By Lana Granfors

Photos: Kara Stewart

Artichokes & Red Bell Peppers Wine tasting parties are always fun and a great way to try a variety of nice wines. But it’s the appetizers that always seem to top the wines. It was at a wine tasting party hosted by my friend Marianne where I first tried her Artichoke and Red Bell Pepper Spread. Everyone loved it and it reminded me of another version I had once at a housewarming party several years back. It inspired me to dig through my recipe archive to find it and get it back on the party table. Get your friends together and enjoy these great recipes!

Artichoke Spinach Dip with Roasted Red Bell Peppers INGREDIENTS : 1 14 oz. can (or frozen, thawed) artichoke hearts, drained, diced (not marinated) 1 9 oz. pkg frozen creamed spinach, thawed ½ cup finely diced red onion ½ cup diced roasted red bell pepper 2 T pesto sauce (homemade or purchased) ¹⁄³ cup grated parmesan cheese 2 T mayonnaise 1 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper ½ tsp. salt Chips – Tortilla, pita or your choice PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ▶ In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the chips, and mix well. Transfer to a small baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking for 10 more minutes. Carefully remove from oven and serve with chips. ▶ Note: The dip can be prepared in advance and kept in the refrigerator until ready to cook. If this is done, allow to reach room temperature before baking or add 10 minutes to the cook time.

Artichoke Spinach Dip with Roasted Red Bell Peppers Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 6-8 Marianne’s Artichoke & Red Bell Pepper Spread Prep time: 10 minutes; Servings: 8-10

Marianne’s Artichoke & Red Bell Pepper Spread (Pictured) INGREDIENTS : 1 32 oz. jar artichoke hearts, marinated in oil 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese ½ cup sour cream 1 16 oz. jar red bell peppers, packed in water ¼ cup pesto (homemade or purchased) 2 tsp. chopped garlic ¹⁄³ cup grated parmesan cheese Olive oil as needed 2 T fresh rosemary, finely chopped PREPARATION In food processor, blend cream cheese, sour cream, pesto and parmesan. Add rosemary and garlic and pulse into a thick paste. Remove to bowl and set aside. ▶ Blend artichokes and bell peppers in the processor, just until chunky (do not make a paste). Fold the cream cheese and artichoke mixture together in a large bowl. Refrigerate. Serve in a bell pepper bowl if desired with your choice of chips or crackers.

Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet. Currently she works at Enjoy the Store where she delights in helping people find that perfect gift. 90 Enjoy May 2012

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PLEASE VOTE NO ON MEASURE B

For Many Years the Moore Family Has Owned a 75 Acre Grain Farm Along Interstate 5 in the Churn Creek Bottom.

Over the years we've grown wheat, beans and other crops and this year are preparing the farm for our first crop of Organic Corn.

It Has Been Our Dream for Many Years to Restore an Old Water Powered Grist Mill on the Site

and to expand the farming operation to include a wide variety of crops, all to be processed and sold at the farm. Weekdays at 5pm

None of This Will Be Possible if Measure B Passes!

The Intentions of those who drafted Measure B

were to stop large scale projects such as Auto Malls, Truck Stops and Shopping Centers by placing a 25 year moratorium on any zoning changes in the entire Churn Creek Bottom area, Including Our Land. In Reality, however, this measure is a shotgun approach that will also prevent many creative and desirable projects including many farming activities (the very thing it was intended to protect!).

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BILLY & PATRICK’S ENJOYABLES! BILLY: I’ve taken a lot of road trips as a kid and as an adult. I’ve always felt the call of the road. Somehow, I’ve managed to visit 38 states and every one had a certain appeal. Favorites include Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, all of the New England states and any state that has a coastline. PATRICK: I have visited 18 of the 50 states, plus Washington D.C. Texas is an amazing state... there is so much to do and the people are awesome. Of course, California will always be my favorite!

May 26th, Downtown Redding with Q97!

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How many of the

50 US STATES

Have you

VISITED? WHICH ONE WAS YOUR FAVORITE?

I have visited all but two states, Maine and New Hampshire, so I have been to 48 of the 50. Guess I have to add those to my “bucket list.” Each state has its own beauty and charm, so its hard to pick just one as a favorite. Being from this gorgeous Shasta area I have to say that California is my favorite, but they all have much to offer. ~Norman

I’ve visited 33 states plus Washington D.C. But my favorite remains Cali! Nothing beats the American West and personifies this type of attitude and landscape. Mountains, beaches, deserts, rain forests, highest spot and lowest spot in the contiguous USA. LA and SF to Mendocino and Redding, California has it ALL! ~Michael

I’ve visited 15 states. I love Rhode Island and I have been there twice. I would love to rent a house in Newport for the month of August or in Narragansett in October to enjoy the autumn colors. ~Colette Born and raised in Red Bluff/ Los Molinos, now living in North Dakota, I have visited 44 states. I’ll always be a California girl, but I do love Alaska! ~Penny I’ve been in 24 states. I’ve lived in two of those. California is my favorite state because of its diversity. In the same state, we have redwood rainforests and Sonoran deserts, and everything in between. ~George I have visited all but seven states (Texas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, Vermont, Minnesota, Kentucky) and I would have to say that aside from California I loved Virginia. The history is intriguing and the views are breathtaking. ~Jeanette

I’ve visited 13 if you count the ones I’ve had layovers in. My favorite is a tie between Hawaii and Florida; Hawaii for obvious reasons and Florida because who doesn’t live Disney? ~Jenna New York City in the fall is my favorite! Walking through Central Park and enjoying the natural beauty is breathtaking, amongst the many other wonderful things to do in the city. California has an endless list of activities, events, attractions to partake in. By far my favorite overall state, I believe, is the state “that never sleeps.” Massachusetts has great architecture and history. I would love to visit Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington and Nevada in the fall. ~Katie I’ve traveled to 48 states. I love Northern California and nothing compares to home. But I would say that Alaska is my most favorite state I’ve traveled to. The beauty and ruggedness are unmatched. ~Jon

I’ve been to 19 states. My favorite has to be Texas as that’s where my sisters live! ~Lana So far I have only visited Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Minnesota, Arkansas, Texas and Idaho. There were things in all of them that I truly enjoyed. Minnesota and Idaho are full of such nice, welcoming people, though I wouldn’t recommend Minnesota in the winter... my mascara actually froze walking outside and when I got indoors it thawed all over my face and in my eyes - it was a lovely look! If I had to choose only one I would say Oregon. It is so lush and green, yet much less rain than Washington state. The lack of sales tax doesn’t hurt either when vacationing. ~Demetra I have visited 20 states. Top favorites: 1. Idaho, 2. So. Dakota, 3: Wyoming. ~Nancy

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S P O T L I G H T O N U P C O M I N G E V E N T S I N T H E N O R T H S TAT E Damboree

Mount Shasta Eclipse Concert

(Shasta Lake) May 4, 5

The annual Shasta Damboree celebrates the construction of Shasta Dam which went from 1938 to 1945. The Damboree kicks off with “For Pete’s Sake” car show, poker run and swap meet on Friday and will continue on through the evening with live entertainment, dinner, raffles and more. On Saturday there will be a pancake breakfast, the Damboree parade at 10 am, old fashioned family entertainment, food, vendors, games and live music. For more information, visit www.shastadamboree.org.

(Weed) May 20 | 12 pm - 8 pm Hoy Park, Lake Shastina

A celebration of life, love, music and Mt. Shasta. Free outdoor concert on the slopes of Mt. Shasta. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and your family. Listen to great music, visit the vendor booths and watch the eclipse. For more information, visit www.eclipseconcert.com.

Dogwood Daze

May Madness Car SHow

(Dunsmuir)

(Corning)

May 26, 27 | 10 am

May 4, 5 Downtown Corning

Prepare yourself for a full weekend of events in Dunsmuir. Growers’ market, pie social at the train depot, dogwood tree drive & celebration, food, soapbox derby, artists’ open studios and art galleries, doggie parade, strolling minstrel, garden club, and city-wide yard sale. A map including events, dogwood trees, merchant offerings, art and food locations will be available at the Dunsmuir Chamber office and at event locations. (530) 235-2177.

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Cars, trucks and motorcycles of all years and makes will be displayed on Solano Street all day Friday. You won’t want to miss the Friday night mixer, dinner and live music or the Saturday pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall. There will be vendors, a show & shine, swap meet, low rider hydraulic show, and many events throughout the day on Saturday. This is a great family event. For more information, call (530) 824-5550.

The Burlap Harlot Show

McCloud mushroom, music and wine faire

(Anderson) May 12, 13 | 10 am - 5 pm Shasta County Fairgrounds

You’ll be treated to a motley menagerie of fun, food, music, art & fabulous finds, always with a sense of whimsy, theatrics and drama, from the decor and props to the people. You’re invited and encouraged to dress up, play the part, have some fun, get out of the Box. This year’s theme is vintage inspired circus, burlap carnavale. Find a top hat, don a tu~tu and get creative! Local merchants, organic fare, handcrafted goods, live music, great food, beer and wine. For more information, visit www.theburlapharlotshow.blogspot.com. 94 Enjoy May 2012

(McCloud)

May 26, 27 | 10 am Main Street

Mushroom vendors, wine tasting, special mushroom delicacies, cooking demonstrations, seminars and educational booths on mushroom harvesting. Games and prizes. Live musical entertainment begins at 11:30 am and lasts all day. Blues, acoustic and country rock bands. Live band & barbecue in the evening. For more information, visit www.mccloudchamber.com.

530.224.9292

The Brave Faces Portrait Gallery From the grip of pain and sorrow, they all found their brave face. Hear Shasta Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brave Faces tell their true stories of healing and recovery.

What: Brave Face participants will share their stories with multimedia presentations and a gallery showing. When: Wednesday, May 23 6-7 p.m. Gallery showing 7-8:30 p.m. Speakers and multimedia Where: The Atrium in the Downtown Promenade, 1670 Market St.

Photos by Brad Garrison and Kara Stewart

Sponsored by Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency in conjunction with the Community Education Committee and Suicide Prevention Work Group. Funding is provided by the Mental Health Services Act.

“A Doctor’s Confession to the City of Red Bluff…” And why, despite all, I still do what I do…

Dear Friend.

Here’s what some of my patients had to say:

Confessions are tough. Real tough. But, sometimes a confession can set the record straight, and I want to give credit where credit is due. Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first. Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter. You know, when I meet people in town they usually say “Oh yeah, I know you, your Dr. Kremer. I’ve seen your article with that picture of you and your family.” Well I’m the guy on the right. Now let me tell you about the amazing women to the left. This is Diane O’Sullivan. Her whole life all she wanted to do was sing. And she did. From the age of 19 to 26 years she was a trained operatic performer on her way to an outstanding career. Then something horrible happened. She slowly started losing her voice. By the age of 28, she had all but completely lost her vocal range and all hope. Thousands of dollars in doctor, specialists and medications had left her no better. Diane was referred to my office by a caring friend for her headaches, as well as, neck and back pain.While doing an extensive consultation, she also confessed she was taking 3 medications for acid reflex and was experiencing horrible side effects that were keeping her from doing many things she enjoyed like running and exercising. I did an examination, took some films, and then gently “adjusted” her spine while using my cold lazer. Not long into her treatment plan, Diane was excited to tell me her headaches, neck and back pain were gone. Her acid reflex was next to go, but the most exciting thing was the day Diane noticed her voice returning. Now, two years later she’s once again doing what she lovesSINGING. She travels all over the world sharing her enormous talent as well as teaching our own kids right here at Red Bluff High School. Aren’t we lucky!

“Afriend referred me to Dr. Kremer and the results have been great. The headaches are gone. YEAH!! I have better mobility in my neck and back and I am sleeping much better at nights.” (Wanda R.) “My results with Dr. Kremer have been great! His treatment has kept me from having back surgery!” (Kathleen B.) “I had severe migraines and backaches for 50 years. I don’t know what caused them and they were debilitating. I had previously treated with two or three other physicians (M.D.’s) as well as specialists at U.C. Davis

with MRI’S and exams with no relief. A specialist referred me to this office and my results have been GREAT! No more migraines or back pain.” (Margie S.) Treating patients like Diane is such a pleasure. They take responsibility for their health and are committed to their care. Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. They come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries just to name a few. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything.What I do is perform a specific scientific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure and

Kremer Family Chiropractic Scott Kremer, D.C., Heather Taylor, D.C. and Jason Arnold, D.C. 1615 Main Street Red Bluff, CA 96080 530-527-0220

the body responds by healing itself. We can not cure a lifetime of bad health in a couple of months. It takes time and commitment to your treatment plan. We get tremendous results. Early intervention is the Key. It’s as simple as that. You don’t wait until you have a cavity to see a dentist so why would you wait to see a chiropractor until you have spinal degeneration? Don’t wait until your body is in crisis. You benefit from anAmazing OfferWhen you mention this article within 2 weeks, you’ll receive my entire new patient exam for $17. That’s our full exam, with xrays…the whole ball of wax. This exam could cost you $235 any other time. Further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know, that I have affordable family plans. You see I’m not trying to seduce you to come and see me with the low startup fees, only to make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctors. High costs can add up very quickly. By federal law, this offer excludes Medicare and Medical beneficiaries. Great care at a great fee. Please, I hope there is no misunderstanding about the quality of care just because I am offering a lower exam fee. I utilize several different adjusting techniques in my office to better serve you. If you prefer manual techniques orActivator, it makes no difference to me. I’m here to serve you and to make a difference in your life. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to 98 year olds for over 10 years now. I’m just offering this low fee to help more people. We have two offices with 4Amazing Doctors to serve and take care of you. Our offices are both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home.We have a wonderful service offered at an exceptional fee. We are open six days a week.We can help you. Thank you. P.S.When accompanied by the first, I am offering the second family member this same examination for only $10. We Listen…We Care…We Get Results…

Family Chiropractic Stephen Edwards, D.C. 2636A Churn Creek Road Redding, CA 96002 530-244-1088

We Listen... We Care... We Get Results...

Will you help us fight this ongoing war against hunger?

Many children and businesses in Shasta County are helping fight the war on hunger in the month of May. Will you join them?

Mail your donation to:

Good News Rescue Mission 2842 S. Market St. Redding, CA 96001 $22.50 provides 10 meals $67.50 provides 30 meals $123.75 provides 55 meals I want to provide meals every month. My first gift of $____________ is enclosed.

Upcoming May Events

Anderson

May 19 • Lions Club eighth annual Anderson Century Bike Ride, Anderson River Park, 7 am, www. andersoncentury.com, (530) 941-9977, mikeferrier11@gmail.com

Burney

May 12 • Shasta Land Trust presents a Tour of Hatchet Ridge Wind Farm, 10 am – 2 pm, (530) 241-7886

Chico

May 3 • Ac Slater with K Theory, DirtyRock, M3RC, El Rey Theatre, 9 pm, (18+ unless w/adult), www.elreytheatrechico.com May 5 • Eclipse — Pink Floyd Tribute, El Rey Theatre, 8 pm, (18+ unless w/adult), www.elreytheatrechico.com May 6 • Miss Representation — Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Fundraiser, El Rey Theatre, 3 pm, (18+ unless w/adult), www.elreytheatrechico.com May 7 • Diego’s Umbrella, Sierra Nevada Brewery Co. Big Room, 7:30 pm, www.sierranevada.com/ bigroom May 12 • Medieval & Spanish Blues featuring Claude Bourbon, The 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway, 8 pm, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org May 14 • Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa — Force of Nature Tour, Sierra Nevada Brewery Co. Big Room, 7:30 pm, www.sierranevada.com/bigroom May 21 • The California Honeydrops, Sierra Nevada Brewery Co. Big Room, 7:30 pm, www.sierranevada.com/bigroom May 29 • Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Sierra Nevada Brewery Co. Big Room, 7:30 pm, www.sierranevada.com/ bigroom

Corning May 1

• Girls, Inc - 7th annual Strong, Smart, and Bold breakfast. 7:30 - 9 am. Carlinos at Rolling Hills Casino. www.girlsincnsv.org May 4-5 • May Madness Car Show, Downtown Corning, (530) 824-5550

Cottonwood

May 21 • Cottonwood Garden Club Meeting 10 am, Cottonwood Community Center (530) 347-1281 May 23-25 • Craig Cameron’s “Extreme Cowboy Race Clinic,” Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center, 18550 Evergreen Road, 8 am – dark, (530) 347-0212, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com May 26 • Extreme Cowboy Race with Craig Cameron, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center, 18550 Evergreen Road, 9 am – 4:30 pm, (530) 3470212, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com May 27-29 • Craig Cameron’s “Working Horsemanship Clinic,” Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center, 18550 Evergreen Road, 9 am – 4:30 pm, (530)347-0212, cottonwoodcreekequestrian. com Dunsmuir May26 • 4th Annual Pie Social - during Dogwood Daze. (530) 235-0839

Etna

May 12 • Fifth annual Big Bellydance Show, Historic Avery Theater, 7 pm, (530) 468-2424, www.bigbellydanceshow.com 98 Enjoy May 2012

Mount Shasta

May 4-6 • 18th annual Wesak Celebration, event begins 7 pm May 4 and ends 9 pm May 6, profits from ticket sales go to Meals on Wheels, (530) 918-9555 for vending, (888) 926-9255 for tickets, www.wesak.us May 19 • Raft and Restore the Upper Sacramento River. 9 am- 4 pm. Class 3 whitewater run of the Upper Sacramento River. www.riverexchange.org May 25 • 4th Friday Mt. Shasta Art Walk. Downtown Mt. Shasta. www.redgallerydoor.com

Red Bluff

May 1 • The Collingsworth Family Southern Gospel, First Church of God, 1005 So. Jackson St., 6:30 pm May 5 • St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Annual Spring Luncheon, Red Bluff Community Center, 11 am – 2 pm, (530) 529-8038

• Guided Bird Walk, Sacramento River Discovery Center, 8 – 10 am, (530)527-1196 May 9 • 3rd Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair, Red Bluff Community Center, 11 am – 3 pm, (530)527-8177 May 14

• Sacramento River Watershed Celebration, Sacramento River Discovery Center, 9 am – 1 pm, (530)527-1196

May 19 • 8th Annual Circle of Champions Award Luncheon, Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, lolo4848@sbcglobal.net • Relay for Life, Vista Middle School Track, 9 am, (530) 567-5946 • Dutch Oven Cook-Off & Disc Golf, Dog Island Park, (530) 529-0556, www.bluesforthepool.com • Tehama County Cattlewomen Trail Ride, Dye Creek Preserve, (530) 527-4793 May 20 • Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association Annual Car Show, Red Bluff City River Park, 8 am – 3 pm, (530)275-8655

Redding

Through May 26 • Gallery Show, “Where I Find Myself.” Old City Hall, 1313 Market St. Displaying Howard Luke Lucas and Todd Clark through Watercolor and Photography, www.shastartscouncil.org Through May 31 • Native’s Nature Art Show, Haven Art Studio, Historic Sherven Square, Suite 101, www.havensrtstudio.com May 3-5, 10-12 • Shasta High School “Guys and Dolls,” Shasta Learning Center, David Marr Theater, 2200 Eureka Way, 7 pm, www.davidmarrtheater.com May 5 • NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing presents “Adventuring in American Sign Language: Trix’s Travels,” Old City Hall, 1313 Market St., 7 pm, (530)221-1689, (530)4100441, tcook@norcalcenter.org, www. norcalcenter.org • Shasta Land Trust presents a four-course dinner with a selection of wines served in the setting of a dome house, 6 – 9 pm, (530)241-7886 • ShopHop, 9 am – 6 pm, www.shophopredding. com • Native Garden Tour sponsored by the Shasta Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, 10 am -4 pm (530) 221-4280 May 6 • California State Old Time Fiddlers Association monthly Fiddle Jam, St. James Lutheran Church, 2500 Shasta View Drive, 1 pm workshop, 2 pm performance, 3 pm open mic jamming, www. northstatefiddlers.com.

May 9 • Bike to School Day events at various schools in Shasta County, contact Shasta Safe Routes to School at (530) 245-6457 May 11 • Performing Arts Society presents “Harmonia” choir performing to the music of the The Tudors, Old City Hall, 1313 Market St., 7:30 pm, (530) 241-7320 • Houston Jones, Bernie’s Guitar, 3086 Bechelli Lane, 8 pm, (530) 223-2040 May 12 • Shasta Land Trust at Family Day on Hathaway Ranch. Registration 10:30 – 11 am, activities 11 am – 4 pm, (530) 241-7886, bridget@ shastalandtrust.org • Second Saturday Art Night, 6 – 9 pm, www. shastartscouncil.org May 12, 13 • Koi Show, Mt. Shasta Mall, Free. (530) 917-0930 May 13-19 • Bike Commute Challenge! Teams and individuals register at healthyshasta.org/bike_commute_ challenge.htm May 18 • Valet bicycle parking and free breakfast tickets for those who ride their bike and wear a helmet to Redding Rodeo Association’s famous outdoor pancake breakfast in Roaring Gulch (downtown Redding), 6 am – 10 am, courtesy of the Shasta Wheelmen, www.shastawheelmen.org/index. html May 19 • Ride your bike in the Rodeo Parade (join the Shasta Wheelmen’s parade entry), www.shastawheelmen.org/index.html • Shasta Land Trust presents Mountain Biking, Ranch Style on a protected SLT conservation easement, 10 am – 1:30 pm, (530) 241 7886 • Redding Improv Players, Old City Hall, 1313 Market St., 8 pm, www.shastartscouncil.org May 20 • “Music Man” Sing Along, First United Methodist Church, 1825 East St., 1 pm, (530)229-3661 May 30 • “Crossing the Room With Confidence” Business Networking Workshop, 7:30 – 9:30 am, (530) 225-4433 Ext. 100, www.reddingchamber.com

Shasta Lake

May 3 • Talent Show hosted by Shasta Damboree Youth Leaders, (530 ) 949-2749, www. shastadamboree.org May 4-5 • “For Pete’s Sake” Pete Peasha Memorial Car Cruise Show & Shine, (530) 275-9797, www. shastadamboree.org May 5 • Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast, 6 – 9:30 am, www.shastadamboree.org • Damboree Parade, 10 am, www.shastadamboree.org • Dam Worker’s Reunion, 11 am, (530) 226-2995, www.shastadamboree.org • Day in the Park, Clair Engle Park, Median Ave., 11 am – 4 pm, (530) 275-0801, www.shastadamboree.org May 10, 24 • Thursday Night Dinner, Shasta Lake Lions Club, 4121 Shasta Dam Blvd., 5:30 pm, (530) 275-8007 Surprise Valley May 5 • Chocolate Wars Presented by Dr. Roberts Fund. www.modocfair.com

Weaverville

May 4-6 • Countywide Yard Sale organized by The Trinity Journal, map in May 2 Trinity Journal, (530) 6232055 May 4 • Susie Glaze & the HiLonsome Band, Mamma Llama Eatery & Cafe, 490 Main St., 8 pm, (530) 623-6363

May 5 • May Faire at Junction City Park with vendors, music and Maypole dance • Monthly Art Cruise, downtown Weaverville, 5 to 8 pm May 11 • Trinity County mini “Reaching Forward” conference, Veterans Memorial Hall, 9 am to 2:30 pm May 12 • Gypsy Soul, Mamma Llama Eatery & Cafe, 490 Main St., 8 pm, (530) 623-6363 Weed May 20 • Mt. Shasta Eclipse Concert 12-8 pm. Hoy Park, Lake Shastina

Whitmore

May 19 • Whitmore Mountain Fair Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, parade line-up 9 am, parade 10 am, car show 11 am, barbecue lunch at noon, (530) 472-1429, arocini3@aol.com

Yreka

May 11 • Art Walk downtown Yreka Historic District, 5 – 8 pm May 13 • Annual Mother’s Day Wildflower Show. Free event at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds, 10 am - 4 pm, (530) 468-1238 May 19 • Great Swing and Pop music evening, St. Mark’s Preservation Square, 300 Lane St., 7:30 pm, (530) 340-5587, www.yrekapreservation.org, yrekachp@gmail.com

Yuba

May 5 • Sunset Serenade fundraiser supports the Middle Mountain Foundation, (530) 671-6116, mmfhikes@yahoo.com

Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org

May 4 • Eclipse — Live Tribute to Pink Floyd, 8 pm May 5 • Grease Sing-A-Long, 7:30 pm May 11 • Senior Idol, 7 pm May 12 • North State Symphony — Across the Seas, From Ages Past, 7:30 pm May 15 • An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham, 7:30 pm

Civic Auditorium www.reddingcivic.com

May 17-19 • Redding Rodeo, www.reddingrodeo.com/ rodeoweek.htm May 30 • Veterans’ Memorial Day Luncheon

Laxson Auditorium www.chicoperformances.com

May 7 • Dave Eggers: Zeitoun — Book In Common May 9 • Riders in the Sky: America’s Favorite Cowboys May 16 • Annie Jr.: Playhouse Youth Theatre Shasta District Fairgrounds

www.shastadistrictfair.com

May 5 • Kentucky Derby, 8 am – 5 pm, (530) 378-6787 May 8 • National Anthem Contest, 6 – 9 pm May 19 • Shasta Roller Derby, Roller Derby Bout, Trinity Hall, 6 – 6:30 am May 25 • Anderson Explodes Mixer, 5 – 10 pm

State Theatre www.statetheatreredbluff.com

May 8 • Sign Stage on Tour presents “Stuart Little,” 7 – 8:30 pm

Tehama District Fairgrounds www.tehamadistrictfair.com

May 4-5 • Red Bluff Garden Club Flower Show “Elegant Affair,” (530) 527-5920 May 4-6 • Red Bluff Arabian “Silver Buckle” Horse Show, 7 am, (530) 527-5920 May 5 • 4-H Fur, Feathers & Udders, 8 am, (530) 527- 5920 • Alpaca “Fiber on Foot,” (530) 527-5920 • Cinco de Mayo, Latino Outreach, (530) 5275920 May 10-13 • Northern Counties Quarter Horse Association Horse Show, (530) 527-5920 May 13-15 • North Valley Goat Show, (530) 527-5920 May 19 • 4th Annual Ronnie Lee King Memorial Run, (530) 527-5920 May 26-27 • Northern California Paint Horse Show, 8 am, (530) 527-5920

Turtle Bay Exploration Park www.turtlebay.org

Through September 3 • Walk on the Wild Side Animal Show Through September 9 • Brain Teasers 2 May 2 • Chocolate After Dark: A Wine and Chocolate Experience, 6 – 8 pm

Redding's radio home of the San Francisco GIANTS!

Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant www.vintageredding.com

May 3 • Lagunitas Beer Dinner 6 PM. Call for details (530) 229.9449, The Mark Sexton Band 8 pm May 4 • Perpetual Drifters 8 pm May 5 • The Torpedoes 8 pm May 10 • Dan Frost 8 pm May 11 • Chris Molitor 8 pm May 12 • Allison & Victor 8 pm May 19 • Clearcut Acoustic 8 pm May 20 • Vintage 6 year Anniversary and Summer Concert Series Kick-off with “The Novelists” 7 pm (this is a ticketed event)

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Store Front

name Teri Kirch Jones

occupation owner,fabulous fixins

WHAT’S IN STORE Teri Kirch Jones, Fabulous Fixin’s Teri Kirch Jones launched Fabulous Fixin’s in 1991 as a creative way to run a business while still staying home with her two sons. The family sold and sampled their dry packaged mixes during the holidays and work while the kids were in school, and over the years, her line of mixes have won favor with countless customers. All the products are her recipes, and they can be found at Holiday Market in Palo Cedro, Holiday Market on Placer Street, Sera Bella and Enjoy the Store. What products do you sell at Enjoy the Store? We sell all sorts of dry packaged mixes – dip mixes, soup mixes, dessert mixes and more. How did you come up with this idea? There are lots of different mixes out there now, but we started before that wave got going. I’d always liked to cook, and my mom and dad and I came up with the idea and decided to try it. We did a show down at the Redding Convention Center and sold everything the first day. It just took off. We then started traveling to harvest festivals and country folk arts fairs, set up booths and sold our products. Why do you think people enjoy your products so much? They taste homemade. We try and use all fresh ingredients and fresh spices. In today’s market, people are busy, and to have a nutritious, quick meal is a good option. We give samples at all the shows, and that makes a big difference. Uusally once people taste them, they buy them.

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on the store front Coming next month in the “What’s in Store” section, Polka Dot & Apple Apparel Castle Ranch Alpacas Connie Champe Dianna Dorn Generations of Stitches Mothership Hats Kynlees Boutique Nanette Callahan Perfectly Personal by Canda Kay Purse Nurse Tabithas Buttons & Bows What Would Your Mother Do? Hollys Hats Half Assed Bags LC Tatical- Survival Bracelets and Aide Kits

How have your products changed since you started your business? We’ve had all kinds of different mixes over the years – probably 75 different ones. First, we went with ones that went well in the crock pot. Then we did more of the fast and quick options, and now we have a combination. What are your more popular items? Pumpkin pie cake is a really easy dessert that people can do for the holidays. People also love the chicken tamale soup and hot fudge sundae cake. Last year, we came out with a Thai soup that’s done really well. Where do your new ideas come from? My mind never turns off. Everywhere I am, whatever we’re doing, if food is involved I’m always thinking, “That would make a good mix.” I always enjoy creating and trying to figure out how to make it taste homemade, but in a dry product. We try to do one or two new ones every year. What is your philosophy? Be honest and fair, with a good product at a good price. I really care about people getting their money’s worth. • www.fabulousfixins.co

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Giving Back

Story: Melissa Gulden

Photos: Betsy Erickson

Roses coming up

roses 4 hope and walk n ’ roll

Back Row: Tiffany Andersen, Rita Mandina, Jennifer Smith, Lisa Rose Front Row: Scott Andersen, Jared Smith, Rob Rose not pictured Mark Morris

Sometimes one can be inspired simply by talking to people who are inspiring. That is the story of the Rose family. When a horrific car accident in 2003 left Rob Rose mostly paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, he didn’t give up hope; instead, he and his wife, Lisa, both physical therapy assistants, created The Roses 4 Hope Organization in 2006 to help others going through similar struggles. “We felt blessed,” says Lisa. “We were both in the field and had knowledge about these types of injuries. Most don’t. But it’s difficult to have your life confined to a wheelchair, so we were compelled to help others who have a similar condition.” Roses 4 Hope is a non-profit organization that reaches out to other families living with spinal cord injury and other disabling neurological conditions, and offers emotional support and assistance with equipment, home and van modifications and gym memberships. Anyone residing in Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou, Trinity, Lassen, Modoc and Butte counties can apply for assistance. Board members choose the recipients. “We were given so little hope in the beginning,” she says. “How can a doctor tell you there’s no hope, that that’s the way it’s gonna be? We wondered what other people did, who didn’t have the same education we did.” So every year, Rob and Lisa put on several events to raise awareness about spinal cord injury. Their biggest fundraiser, the Walk N’ Roll, will take place on May 19. In its sixth year, the event is for anyone who is, or knows someone who is in a wheelchair. It’s a chance for people to come out and cross a “finish line,” and walk or roll along the Sacramento River Trail. There’s food, a raffle and an overall attitude of hope. “The Redding community is so amazing,” says Lisa. “We started so small, and each year, in spite of hard economic times, more and more people show up. We grow and we raise more money. The people in the community always step up for things like this—they’re awesome.” And speaking of awesome, the Roses recently reached out to a member of the community who had been injured in a car accident. That’s just their way: Giving back, giving hope. For more information about this year’s Walk N’ Roll, or to register online, go to www.roses4hope.org. • Exceptional Living

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Melissa Gulden returned to Redding five years ago, just in time for Enjoy! She has a master’s degree in English and a bachelors degree in journalism. She is a teacher at University Preparatory School and a member of The Dance Project, as well as a certified MAC makeup artist. 102 Enjoy May 2012

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