Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — January 2020

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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health & wellness

good finds 57 | Pullins Cyclery in Chico 67 | Ninja Coalition HQ in Redding

health & wellness J UST B R E ATH E

29 | Choosing the Right Fitness/Wellness Program

Find ways to refocus and take time

33 | Optometrist Michael Young Re-Discovers RETeval

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37 | The North State Healthy Moms Project 47 | Solshine Café and Mountain House Yoga in Montague 51 | The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program 63 | Taking Control of Your Heart Health 73 | Theresa Bryan’s Complete Health and Wellness Center

recreation 41 | The Snowmen Hill Group– A Fun Lovin’ Fellowship of Skiers

in every issue 17 | My Town: Joe Ayer 76 | Enjoy the View—Frank Kratofil 78 | What’s Cookin’—Navy Bean and Butternut Squash Soup 82 | Calendar of Events 86 | Giving Back—Empire Recovery Center in Downtown Redding

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In 2000 she decided to further her career and returned to school, graduating in 2003 from Stanford University as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has specialized in Women’s Health for over 15 years. As evidenced by her first career choice, she has always been interested in helping people look and feel their best. This led her to the field of aesthetic medicine which she has done for the last 3 years, recently becoming a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS). She loves to travel, both for personal pleasure and to support many women’s and children’s charities around the world. Her favorite pastimes involve good food and wine, reading, and spending time with her family.

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editor’s note JANUARY 2020

AFTER THE HOLIDAY HUSTLE, a deep breath is long overdue – let’s quiet our minds and just breathe. Now, didn’t that feel good? This issue of Enjoy illuminates ways to care for mind, body and soul, so we can all start the new year living our best lives.

Meet the Snowmen Hill Group, a fantastically fun and active crew of skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers who are 50 years or older.

They’re quick to share a joke or an encouraging word with each other, and nobody skis alone when these folks are around.

If you’re looking to add cycling to your fitness routine, check out Pullins Cyclery, which has been an institution in Chico since 1918.

It’s been named Best of Chico for 24 years running, and their staff stands ready to help you find your perfect two-wheeled treasure.

Our bodies are temples, and a pair of businesses in Montague aims to provide them with nourishing offerings. Mountain House Yoga and the SolShine Café – Siskiyou’s only plant-based café – are part of a new community hub focused on sustainable health and wellness.

Breathing is more than taking oxygen into the body – it’s committing to make time to rest and relax. Sleep in, have lunch with a friend, watch the sun rise. Just breathe, and enjoy!

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Sr. Manager, Recruitment Vitalant (formerly BloodSource) My wife, Kara, and I grew up in Southern California and through a series of work opportunities made our way north, landing in Redding in 2010. I did not know much about Redding beyond a freeway sign off I-5 with a rural vibe, but Kara and I had a hunch this would be a great move for us and our children. I have loved raising our kids in an area with a slower pace of life and greater sense of community. Do you know how amazing the schools are in Redding? Elementary schools offer curriculum fare far more than what is offered in larger, more urban areas, with music, art, foreign language and organized sports. Truly, it’s awesome!

Community service holds great importance to me. I believe it’s key to being a good community citizen. Redding offers incredible opportunities for people to step up and help others.

As the regional manager of Vitalant (formerly BloodSource), I witness generous giving every day as blood donors transform lives by giving something no one else but another human can give. That gift, in turn, changes lives for others. It is impossible to not be touched by these actions. When I give blood, I am reminded to be grateful for my good health that allows me to help others heal, recover and experience life with families, friends and community, the very experiences I sometimes take for granted when life gets busy.

Giving of ourselves makes the world a better place and reflects the best in each of us. To make the world a better place involves taking care of those who can’t take care of themselves, especially kids. One of the best experiences for my family has been with the foster-to-adopt program. We are thrilled to wrap loving arms around Brandon, who is now a permanent part of our family. Serving as a Rotarian and on the Shasta Union High School District board are other ways I lift up community.

As a new year dawns, I am grateful for what I have been given and for what I can give to others, whether it’s blood, time, service, interest or talents.

Redding, my town, is a town with a giving spirit.

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F I N D WAYS TO R E F O C U S A N D TA K E T I M E F O R YO U R S E L F WHEN LIFE GETS hectic and altogether overwhelming, as it often does, one of the hardest things to remember is to just breathe. It’s advice we hear often but rarely heed. Remembering to breathe is far more than the physical act of taking oxygen into the lungs and releasing it back into the ether. It’s a day-to-day commitment to make time to rest and relax. We can’t be our most productive if we are constantly burning the candle at both ends. Taking time to breathe is the first step in living our lives to their fullest potential. Follow along for 20 ways to just breathe in 2020.4 continued on page 22

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SLEEP IN. One morning a week, allow yourself time to lay in bed a bit longer. While you are there, catch a few extra winks, read a chapter from your favorite book or watch an episode of your favorite show. Giving yourself downtime isn’t overrated.

TAKE A YOGA CLASS. It’s more than just about taking time to stretch and breathe. Yoga is a wonderful all-body workout and a particularly good core strength builder but without the propensity for injury that comes with other exercise regimes. And it’s as beneficial for the mind and spirit as it is for the body.

COMMIT TO A COFFEE, LUNCH OR WINE DATE WITH A FRIEND. Taking a moment to laugh and talk about the good, the bad and the ugly with a loved one can work wonders for the soul.

TAKE A WALK. Not only is it good for your heart but taking time for a bit of fresh air and nature can help redirect negative thoughts.

LISTEN TO SOME PEACEFUL MUSIC. Have you ever noticed that you drive more aggressively listening to fast-paced music? Wind down a bit with some jazz, acoustic guitar, nature sounds or soft instrumental music.

WATCH THE SUN RISE. Grab your cup of coffee or tea, find a window, a patio or park bench and soak up those beautiful moments when the world first opens its eyes for the day.

WATCH THE SUN SET. As the sun goes down on the day, reflect on what you are grateful for. One of the things at the top of your list might just be the enchanting display of colors painted across the evening sky.

REPLACE YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE WITH A FUN-FILLED ACTIVITY. Your workout doesn’t have to be on a treadmill or weight machine. Consider lacing up some roller skates or bouncing around on a trampoline for an hour. You’ll have a blast, but you’ll also get that workout in.

KEEP A JOURNAL. Taking a few moments to express yourself by putting pen to paper might be just what you need to ease the stress of the day. It’s a judgment-free zone that will allow you to organize thoughts.4 continued on page 24

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PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE DIRT. There is something magical about the feel and smell of earth at your fingertips. Whether it’s a fruit tree, a vegetable garden, an array of succulents or your favorite blooming branch, watching something grow and knowing you helped make it happen brings joy to the heart.

TAKE A STAYCATION. Check into a local bed and breakfast or hotel for a night. A break from the normal sights and sounds around you will promote rest and increase productivity once you jump back into your routine.

HEAD TO THE BEACH. The ocean air, the sound of the water lapping the shore, and the feel of the sand between your toes has the power to rejuvenate.

PULL OUT YOUR CAMERA. Capturing a treasured moment or a beautiful element of nature on camera will give you something sweet to look back on later.

TURN YOUR PHONE OFF FOR AN HOUR. Yes. Completely disconnect. Taking a moment away from the incessant buzzing of texts and notifications gives your mind a much-needed place to decompress.

GO FOR A SOLO DRIVE. Put the windows down, turn on your favorite playlist and sing along as you cruise down the open road.

Leave all of your stress on the highway behind you.

ORDER TAKEOUT. Your family will survive for a night without a home-cooked meal. We promise.

TAKE A DAY TO DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. And we do mean nothing. No meetings. No supermarket runs. No lunch or dinner dates. You are allowed to take an unscheduled day every now and then.

RIDE THE SWING AT A PLAYGROUND. Feeling the wind in your hair will help you recapture the joy of your childhood, if only for a few precious moments.

HAVE A MASSAGE. You’ll literally feel your muscles loosen under the fingertips of a good massage therapist. We promise your mind and your soul will unfurl, too. •

FLIP THROUGH A BOOK OF OLD PHOTOS. Recalling memories with loved ones and seeing how far you’ve come over the years might just be gratitude personified.

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Kimberly N. Bonéy is a freelance writer, jewelry designer and owner of HerStory Vintage and herstoryvintage.com.

When she’s not writing stories or joyfully creating new jewelry in her home studio, she’s enjoying time with her family, traveling or perusing flea markets, vintage and antique shops and estate sales for new inspiration.

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HERE WE ARE AGAIN. Another new year. More than likely, the holidays passed in a series of food, family and frantic fun.

Alliteration aside, it’s time to lose the five or so pounds we put on during such festivities and focus on our health and well being.

But many people wonder: How do I choose a fitness plan that I will actually stick with? Here are some ideas to help you take control of your health in 2020.

Ask yourself a series of questions and get real with yourself. The most important thing to remember is to choose an activity you’re likely to enjoy. Do you prefer to spend time indoors or outdoors?

Alone or with people? You are more likely to abandon a healthy lifestyle change if your chosen activity doesn’t suit your lifestyle.4

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• Choose an indoor activity if you’re bothered by weather extremes such as heat or cold.

• Keep your budget in mind; for example, skiing can be pricey, especially if you need all the gear.

• Be realistic about your current health and level of fitness. If you are a beginner, the physical demands of certain activities (such as running) may be too much at first. Choose a gentler alternative and work your way up.

Cycling is a great form of exercise, and can even double as transportation. It is gentle on the joints, burns plenty of kilojoules and improves your cardiovascular system. A good quality bicycle can be expensive, although you don’t have to spend a ton of money if you are just starting out. Protective equipment (including a helmet) is essential, and always be traffic conscious.

The North State is home to several indoor cycling studios, and rides are available for all fitness levels, the group motivation is unmatched and no equipment is necessary.

Yoga and Pilates offers lengthening and strengthening of muscles and increased flexibility. There are numerous studios in the area, so check out Yelp or ask a friend to tag along next time. All you generally need is a yoga mat and comfy clothing.

Home fitness is a great option for people who need to work out on their own schedule or are housebound, such as parents of small children; however, the equipment is bulky and can take up a lot of space. Be sure you are truly motivated to regularly run/walk/cycle in one spot; many people tend to stop using their home fitness equipment within five months of purchasing it.

Try working out at home with online streaming or DVDs. This way, you can work out on your own time and enjoy a

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variety of workouts. Just be sure the instructors you are watching are qualified.

Swimming is a low-impact activity.

The buoyancy of the water supports your body so the risk of musculoskeletal injury is small. Swimming exercises the entire body, but particularly the chest, back and arms. Swimming is an ideal form of exercise for most people, especially the elderly or obese.

Swimming is a learned skill, so consider lessons if you are a beginner.

You can buy an online program or go to a specialized studio where they focus on one type of exercise, but a full-service gym is where you get the most bang for your buck.

Tonja Donoho, general manager of EveryDay Fitness in Redding, says there are several things you should look for in a gym. “Not only should you be looking for a wide range of equipment, classes, trainers and child care if you need it, but also find an environment that will motivate you, challenge you and welcome you,” Donoho says.

Things to consider: Gyms can be busy at peak times, such as after work. If you think you might be uncomfortable working out in front of a lot people, go when the gym is less busy.

Whatever your fitness level, there is an activity that will fit your needs and goals. Everybody has to start somewhere, so don’t let embarrassment or uncertainty get in your way. 2020 is a fresh start for fitness and with a little research, soon you can be on your way to a healthier you. • Melissa Gulden is a Redding native with an extensive background in the makeup and cosmetics industry. She enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Bobby, and their dog, Mr. Jenkins, traveling and enjoying outdoor activities. Melissa went to college at LSU and Chico State and currently teaches English at Shasta College and West Valley High School.

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T H E N O R T H S TAT E H E A LT H Y M O M S P R O J E C T “THE BIGGEST COMPLICATION of pregnancy is having a mental health issue,” says Barbara Sheehy, maternal mental health manager at Dignity Health. “One in five will have anxiety or depression or another mental health condition emerge during pregnancy or postpartum. Most won’t be detected.”

The North State Healthy Moms Project has developed to change the statistics, not only for women and their children, but the overall health of our communities. “When we take good care of pregnant and postpartum women, we are ensuring the health of the whole family,” she adds. “The conditions are treatable.”

Located in Siskiyou, Shasta and Tehama counties, the North State Healthy Moms Project has three broad goals in mind: detect mental health issues, reduce stigma and improve access to care. Advisory committees and coordinators in each county have been busy identifying existing services so they can begin filling the gaps that prevent care.

“Often times, women would rather get help from their primary care provider,” says Sheehy, noting that a hallmark of the project has been training nearly 100 doctors, midwives, nurses and social workers in maternal mental health. Armed with information on how to detect4

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mental health issues as well as the knowledge of where to refer, providers are better equipped to improve the health outcomes of their patients. “It’s a very pressing topic and many providers are interested and want to learn more,” she adds.

In an area short on resources, new options are offered to increase care. Trained therapists at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stockton and a perinatal psychiatrist in the Bay Area are available through telehealth connections to North State women. “It’s really meant to make sure that any woman can access that kind of care,” says Sheehy.

While some conditions require the management of licensed professionals, others can be helped by trained peer support, whether in groups or one on one. She adds that “intensive training to teach people to facilitate support groups” has also been provided by the project. It is, “for many women, an opportunity to get support, whether it’s one other woman who’s going through something similar, or a group environment – just to feel less isolated.”

“There is a whole range of types of conditions and severity, and this is where we really want to support our providers to get the right level of care,” she adds. “Maternal mental health should be a regular part of maternity care so people become more comfortable talking about it.”

Christine Woroniecki is a behavioral science coordinator for Dignity Health and the project coordinator for the Redding service area of the North State Healthy Moms Project. “It really transformed the way a lot of people are doing their work,” she says of the project.

Her particular delight has been in observing transformations of participants in a three-day Group Peer Support training. “I watched people really blossom over the three days,” she says. “Folks who may have started out tentative and shy really blossomed.” Part of that is the growing acknowledgment that “it’s OK to talk about the struggle. It’s OK to say yes to assistance.”

She notes that the project ties into adverse childhood experiences, a concept the region has been working collaboratively to address. “We tend to be a little higher than the state average in a number of societal ills. North State Healthy Moms fits in so well with that overall effort.

And it really is primary prevention. It’s moving the needle on lowering our rates of child maltreatment.”

“Parenting, I’ve always thought, is the great leveler,” says Woroniecki.

“It really is one of those things that cuts across all sectors.”

While many people struggle, many solutions are being sought.

Woroniecki says her greatest take-home message for any woman struggling is, “You’re not alone. You’re not to blame. There’s help out there. You’re the right person to parent your child.” • Editor’s note: If you are struggling with these issues, talk to your healthcare provider. You can also find local resources at www.211norcal.org.

Melissa Mendonca is a graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities. She’s a lover of airports and road trips and believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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UNDER A SIGN that says “Senior Moments,” you’ll find them in a corner of the lodge at the Mount Shasta Ski Park just about every morning during ski season – a group of older folks chatting away, sharing jokes and getting ready to head out onto the slopes.

They’re members of the Snowmen Hill Group, founded in 2002 and named after the spot off Highway 89 where some of them first learned to ski. The club is open to any skier, snowboarder or telemarker 50 years of age or older. It has about 400 members.

Jack Howard, who’s 80 and one of the group’s founders, describes it as “a fellowship of fun-lovin’ skiers.” It’s all very relaxed and informal.

There are no regular meetings, other than the informal chat sessions at the Ski Lodge, and it’s only $1 for a lifetime membership.

One of the benefits of being a member of the group, Howard points out, is that “you don’t have to ski alone.” Many members have lost their mates or have mates who no longer ski due to infirmities or illness.

Out on the slopes, members wear special Snowmen Hill badges, which are an invitation to other members to pair up and ski together.

Parker Pollack, 80, says he’s very fond of his “little badge” but rarely pairs off with fellow Snowmen members.

“They’re much better skiers than I am,” he says.

Monte Bloomer, who’s 79, honed his skiing skills some years ago by hooking up with some of the better skiers in the group. He didn’t get serious about skiing until he was 69, when he volunteered to lead a blind skier around the Ski Park, something he did for three ski seasons.

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Pictured above: BJ Howard skiing down the West Face of Douglas Butte.

Center photo: Andy Stevenson skiing off the top of Marmont Ridge on Telemark Run. Photos courtesy of Jack Howard.

Far right: Anne Johnson and Monte Bloomer at Mt Shasta Ski Park “Over the Hill Classic Giant Slalom Race.” Photo courtesy of Monte Bloomer

50 and over, a slalom race where skiers wind their way around poles to the finish line. Bloomer and Johnson are a sight to behold, with Bloomer in his kilt and Johnson in a shimmering tutu.

To stay in shape during the off season, they do a lot of hiking, as well as chopping wood on their 15-acre parcel near Mount Shasta. As it gets closer to ski season, they get ready by doing a lot of hiking uphill.

Jack Brooks, at 86, may well be the oldest skier in the group. He’s a legendary backcountry skier who in his younger days skied the lush snowfields of Mount Shasta’s north side and the slopes of Avalanche Gulch on the mountain’s south slope.

But he finally had to make some concessions to age: “I’m not skiing as well as I used to,” he admits, so he’s mostly sticking to the slopes at the Ski Park and enjoying the cozy camaraderie in the corner of the ski lodge.

Victoria Cadena, 76, is the most dedicated skier in the group. Last season she put in 92 days, three straight months of skiing, on the Ski Park slopes.

The rest of the year, to stay active, she hikes two days a week and practices Tai Chi and yoga.

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The trigger was mention of a new high-tech instrument for detecting vision disorders. And though Young had never seen this gadget before, his jolt was one of recognition.

Because, as an undergrad research assistant working with a team at Pacific University School of Optometry some 30 years ago, he had helped gather and analyze data, developing the basic science that led to the manufacture of the device being described to him in 2018.

“It’s basically utilizing the research we did back in the ‘80s,” he says in his office a year later. “It was a ‘wow’ moment. It’s not every day you see something come to fruition that you participated in.” After that class, he headed straight for the convention floor to check one out.

Today the RETeval, made by LKC Technologies, boasts a history of clinical trials and eye doctors’ praise of its performance. It’s been called fast and accurate in detecting early signs of diabetic retinopathy, sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Early detection,

it is widely believed, can mean slowing – or prevention – of optic nerve damage.

Redding optometrist Ken Ekelund seems impressed with his RETeval. “It measures light going into the photoreceptors of the eye, the rods and cones. We’re looking for the electrophysiological response time,” he explains. “It’s sort of like an EKG for the eye. Tests like this used to take an hour. Now it’s more like 60 seconds.”

And, of course, Young bought one. “They packed everything into it that they could,” he says, aiming at his cupped hand a device the size and shape of a hand-held hair dryer. “It has 38 different test protocols.

All analysis is done by the instrument. Then you can plug into a computer for storage and printing.”

He was shocked to see something so portable and easy to use, in stark contrast to the equipment they used back in that college lab. “It takes the place of a computer in 1988 that would fill a room,” he marvels. “That kind of equipment didn’t have a practical application in a clinic. We used to do everything by hand. We used to pull the graphs and hand-analyze the data.”4 continued on page 42

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The team with which undergrad Young worked collected and analyzed variations in retinal response time. “It was to better understand the visual system in the brain, and visual response to stimulus,” he says. “My role was to gather data and run tests on the subjects.”

Government grants funded the research, which included law enforcement and the U.S. Air Force. For the former, the team first had to get their test subject drunk.

“We liquored them up from 0.08 to 0.15,” Young recalls. “Predictably, we saw increased latency in the strength of the signal. Their response time was wrecked.”

Their Air Force work proved to be a bit more interesting. A 1983 copy of a progress report to the grantor by the team’s leader, Dr. Robert Yolton, describes visual response tests on subjects from the general public, evaluating for the degree of variability of response while employing a set of specific factors.

Hooray for science, right?

But things had changed by the time undergrad Young joined the team, two years later. Then they focused testing on Air Force pilots, employed a specific factor of G-force and analyzed the variability of response times between a pilot facing a friendly object and that same pilot facing one of an enemy.

“They wanted to arm weapons with a pilot’s brain,” says Young. “They wanted to automate a system based on a pilot’s recognition. It didn’t work. We couldn’t find a clear differential in response between friend or foe.”

Young arrived in Redding from Eureka at the tender age of 6 weeks and, except for some time away for college, has been here ever since. He never saw an eye doctor as a youth until he tried for his learner’s permit at the DMV and failed. “I was 15 and a half when I got my first pair of glasses,” he remembers. “It was so eye-opening to see the feast. Right then I knew this is what I wanted to do for other people.”

At Pacific University College of Optometry, just up a state in Forest Grove, Ore., Young learned that his probable professor, Yolton, headed a research program. “I applied for a paid position in the lab before taking the class,” Young says. “I basically learned everything I needed in the research lab. Class was easy after that.” He graduated second in his class.

For about a year now, Dr. Michael Young has been aiming his RETeval into his patients’ eyes. “With glaucoma or anything that damages the optic nerve, we can see a change in the response time,” he says. On the device he helped spawn, he adds, “I don’t know how to improve it. I utilize only part of it now, maybe 10 percent. I would like to learn how to utilize it more.”

After being so dramatically reminded how far technology has reached into his profession, Young is ready for further evolution. “I think it’s going to make things easier,” he muses. “What would be really helpful would be gene-type therapy for macular degeneration, and possibly optic nerve repair. Who knows what the future will bring? Thirty years ago, an optometrist could screen and refer. Now we can screen and treat.”

His smile carries a certain pride. • Michael R. Young, OD • 841 Hartnell Ave., Redding (530) 222-1233 • www.reddingeyecareca.com

Richard DuPertuis is a Redding grandfather who writes. Wrestling words which range from trite to poetically dense, he never truly knows where a story is going until it arrives. He also keeps an eye on the latest in photography, a decadesold passion now realized with an experimental smartphone called the Nokia 9 Pureview. His favorite word is Enjoy.

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SOLSHINE CAFÉ AND M O U N TA I N H O U S E YO G A I N M O N TA G U E IN A HISTORIC cowtown like Montague, located 15 minutes east of Yreka, an organic vegan café and yoga studio might be the last thing you’d expect to find on Main Street. That is, until Nina Da Silva and Blaine McKnight opened Mountain House Yoga and the SolShine Café – Siskiyou’s only plant-based café.

And, in perhaps no small twist of irony, the café inhabits the building that was the town’s original meat-market.

But, like the early homesteaders who founded Montague in 1887, Da Silva and McKnight are pioneering a new community hub focused on sustainable health and wellness, with food and yoga as their medicine. “You come and you breathe, you stretch and then you relax.

Then you get up and you go eat. Diet is literally just the next step off of the mat,” explains McKnight.

Although both Da Silva and McKnight are vegans, they want to make food that tastes good for everyone, including those who eat meat. They’re also hoping to dispel any myths that vegan food is bland or esoteric. Da Silva notes, “People come in a little curious or skeptical about vegan food.

Sometimes they might know what a few things are, but they feel embarrassed to ask. And then they have one bite, two bites, and they start to brighten up and say, ‘Oh wow, this is really good.’ And then by the time they leave I’m talking to them about their children and their life stories.”

The dream of a café and yoga studio was born in Mount Shasta, where McKnight and Da Silva met doing yoga.

Having been professionally trained as a vegan chef at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York, Da Silva previously worked in kitchens in New York and Philadelphia before ending up in Mount Shasta. That’s when she made a philosophical connection with her partner McKnight.4

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McKnight explains, “The word yoga means union and the yoga teaching that we follow talks about five different things we should unify within ourselves to prepare ourselves and our body for a more abundant flow of energy. The first three things are breathing, exercise and relaxation that you’ll get in a yoga class. Then there’s meditation. But the hardest one is diet. Our teacher would say that the hardest pose to do is to push your plate away at the end of a meal.”

After Da Silva and McKnight set their intentions on opening a café and space, they planned to move to Tulsa, Okla., where McKnight had been established previously.

Then plans changed after a temporary move near Montague to visit McKnight’s ailing grandfather. Da Silva recalls, “I drove past this shop and saw a little handwritten sign that said ‘yoga classes here.’ So I walked in and found out the owner was looking for somebody to run and teach in the yoga studio. I told her my partner teaches yoga, so he came and they hit it off. Then she mentions to him that the yoga studio was only one half of the dream. A café here was the other. And he tells her that his partner is a vegan chef. It was incredible that what we had been trying to manifest, she had been holding space for.”

The vision finally became reality in September 2019 when Mountain House Yoga and SolShine Café opened their doors. McKnight generally oversees the yoga side of the business, while Da Silva manages the café. Da Silva says the food is made with “care and love.” She keeps the menu limited but changes it daily, making sure there’s always a soup, salad and sandwich option available. Da Silva is the first to admit that to someone used to the American tradition of “super-sizing,” the portions might at first appear small without realizing how dense they are.

“When some people see the portions, they’re kind of surprised because they don’t think they’ll be full. But by the time they’re three-quarters of the way through, they’re full. And that’s because the nutrients are more bioavailable.

They get absorbed faster.”

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Already the café is drawing customers from all over the region.

McKnight explains, “There are locals from Montague to people who come from Mount Shasta, Ashland and Fort Jones regularly.” This makes both McKnight and Da Silva happy in the fact that they’re building a community, not just a business. “This is literally our lifestyle and we’re trying to make it as sustainable as possible. But the pull for me in this whole experience is seeing people waking up to food as a different thing. Not just something that feels good from an external need, but something that makes you feel good from the inside out.”•

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

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SHASTA COUNTY PREDIABETES

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4TH 4th hightest rate out of 58 California counties.

AGE Shasta County Rates by Age Group: 30% age 18 – 39

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52% age 40 – 54 62% age 55 – 69 74% age 70+

“LIFESTYLE change is kind of big,” says Pauline Asbill, “and small lifestyle changes made over time help to form new habits.” This is certainly true for those individuals with prediabetes for whom new dietary, exercise and stress management habits can help prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

Asbill serves as the community integrative health program manager and coordinator of the Diabetes Prevention Program at the Shasta Family YMCA. This program uses a research-based curriculum developed by the Centers for Disease Control and an infrastructure co-developed by the YMCA to effectively spread the program nationwide. One of the more recent launches, the Shasta Family YMCA welcomed its first Diabetes Prevention Program participants in January 2019.

Half of Shasta County residents are pre-diabetic – the fourth-highest rate out of the 58 California counties. Left untreated, prediabetes can turn into Type 2 diabetes, which puts a person at higher risk of heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and loss of toes, feet or legs.

The YMCA program aims to keep that from happening. Lifestyle coaches facilitate the yearlong program, which relies on a peer support model. Asbill believes this produces greater accountability and higher success rates. “The lifestyle coaches are not prescribing a diet or exercise plan,” she says. “They’re encouraging mutual support and incremental growth.”

Cohorts include eight to 15 members who meet weekly for the first four months, bi-weekly for the next two months, and once monthly thereafter through the year’s end. Goals include a 7 percent reduction in participant body weight and an increase in exercise to 150 minutes per week (measured as 30 minutes, five times per week).4

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DEVELOPING PREDIABETES

TYPES OF DIABETES PREDIABETES

Obesity or Being Overweight

Family History

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45+ 45 Years or Older

Higher than normal blood glucose (sugar) levels, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.

TYPE 2 DIABETES Sedentary Lifestyle

TWO

Formerly called “adult onset” and “non-insulin” dependent diabetes. 90% of diabetics are Type 2.

In this case, the body produces some insulin but cannot use it properly.

Untreated prediabetics can become Type 2 diabetics.

High Blood Pressure

History of Gestational Diabetes

TYPE 1 DIABETES ONE

Formerly called “juvenile diabetes” and “insulin dependent” diabetes. In Type 1, the body does not produce its own insulin.

History of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Race and ethnicity: African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Pacific Islanders, and some Asian Americans are at higher risk.

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CONSEQUENCES Without intervention, prediabetes can become Type 2 diabetes and present serious health problems including:

The first two cohorts graduated last month and Asbill expects to begin a new cohort this month or next, since people often commit to making health and lifestyle changes in the new year. Participants must have a diagnosis of prediabetes, a body mass index of 25 or greater and be 18 or older.

YMCA membership is not required, but participants who attend and commit to the program receive a three-month complimentary gym membership to support their fitness goals.

The Diabetes Prevention Program cost, covered by many health insurance plans including Medicare and Medi-Cal, is $429 for the year. Additionally, the Shasta Family YMCA offers partial financial assistance, depending on a participant’s income level.

“Research demonstrates the Diabetes Prevention Program has been more effective than medication in preventing the development of Type 2 diabetes,” says Asbill. “The peer sharing and support are foundational to the program’s success.” • Contact your doctor or medical clinic for diabetes screening.

Heart attack Stroke Blindness Kidney failure Loss of toes, feet, or legs

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Claudia Mosby is fascinated by the power of words to influence, inspire and heal. She uses poetry and expressive narrative writing to help people recognize and tell their own stories. She lives in the East Bay Area, where she is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree.

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Spin Cycle PULLINS CYCLERY OWNER Steve O’Bryan is the first to admit, “Our bike store is funky and disorganized.” He also takes pride in the fact that his shop, a Chico institution since 1918, has been named Best of Chico 24 years in a row.

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“If you want your bicycle serviced and repaired for a decent price, we’re the place. And we don’t discriminate,” he says. He and his team are as happy to work on a bike from a big-box store as they are a multi-thousand dollar bike imported from Europe or Japan.4 continued on page 58

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O’Bryan recognizes his place in Chico bicycle history, noting that “it’s been a bike town forever, since the late 1890s.” He purchased Pullins from its original owner, Vern Pullins, whom he still reverently refers to as Mr. Pullins, in 1984, after starting out as a high school employee in 1971. Mr. Pullins was 88 years old when he sold his shop, now the oldest bike shop north of Sacramento. “It’s been Pullins since 1918. Before that, around 1905 or so, it was called The Junction.”

“There were plenty of people in line for it, but he sold it to us because we wanted to keep it Pullins and keep it the way it was,” says O’Bryan. He laughs that he and a friend were recruited to work at Pullins after the owner took note of how often the boys were riding their bikes to his shop to buy parts for the bike repair work they were taking in from a home garage. Work at Pullins didn’t bring in nearly as much money as their own entrepreneurial endeavor, but paid off in other ways, namely being at the heart of the town’s bicycle boom that had started in the late 1960s.

“It was part of the environmental movement, probably also driven by the anti-government movement.

Self-propelled transportation was just a thing,” he says.

“Ten-speed bicycles became available and they were hugely popular.” Eddy Merckx, the great Belgian cyclist,

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had also captured the nation’s attention for his many record-breaking runs. “There was a lot of bike riding going on in Chico.”

“Usually the rule of thumb is one bike shop for 80,000 people. We’ve got eight bike shops for 120,000 people,” he adds.

A Pleasant Valley High School student when he started at Pullins, O’Bryan benefited from the store’s downtown location introducing him to students from Chico High as well as Chico’s iconic businessmen of the day. “I was in my teens but still got to hang out with these guys,” he says. “It was fun working for Pullins. He was a very interesting guy. I used to pal around with him and all his friends.”

Eventually he’d join up with other cycling enthusiasts, including beloved Chico Bicycle owner Ed McLaughlin, to strengthen Chico Velo, a bike club which organizes group rides and does bicycle advocacy. “There was a time when every board and commission in Chico had a member of Chico Velo,” he says, noting that the advocacy created infrastructure that makes the town a safe and fun place to ride. O’Bryan himself has served on the Bicycle Advisory Committee for the City of Chico for three decades now. 4 continued on page 60

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“There were plenty of people in line for it, but he sold it to us because we wanted to

keep it Pullins and keep it the way it was…”

Steve O’Bryan and his wife Katy are just the second owners of the 100 year old Pullin’s Cyclery. It’s one of the oldest bicycle businesses in Northern California.

Today’s bicycle trends include an interest in used bikes, which Pullins keeps in stock. “People are kind of discouraged to ride around on a nice, pretty new bike because they are a target for thieves,” he says. “Older bikes are still quality.” Recent import tariffs have also raised the price of popular European and Japanese bikes, making people seek out used versions of the brands they favor. “Because this is a bike town there are a lot of used bikes around,” he says.

O’Bryan runs the shop with wife Katy, who also owns Katy’s House Daycare. He also hosts a weekly Celtic music show on community radio station KZFR and enjoys booking live Celtic music shows in the area. On February 1, he is producing Scottish musicians Jim and Susie Malcolm at the ARC Pavilion in Chico. Tickets

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are available through Pullins Cyclery.

Noting that he’s now been in downtown Chico at Pullins Cyclery almost 50 years, O’Bryan says, “Maybe I’m becoming Mr. Pullins. I’m very similar in terms of service.” • Pullins Cyclery • 801 Main St, Chico (530) 342-1055 • www.pullinschico.com

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Cardiac REHAB

TA K I N G C O N T R O L O F YO U R H E A R T H E A LT H

SHASTA REGIONAL Medical Center is taking a double-sided approach to heart health: With the cardiac rehab program, registered nurses are working hard to get heart patients back on their feet and on their way to healthier futures; with heart wellness screening, they’re offering a low-cost way to identify and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Donna Hansen, the charge nurse overseeing both programs, is particularly excited about the screening program and says it’s the hospital taking a proactive approach to promoting healthier hearts.

“I feel very optimistic about the wellness screening. As we progress and get more people motivated to take care of themselves, we’ll prevent the need for rehab,” Hansen says.

Heart wellness screening is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the hospital. For a screening fee of $45, the one-hour assessment includes an electrocardiogram (EKG) test, a lipid and cardiac risk profile, screening for cholesterol and pre-diabetic glucose levels, blood pressure and heart rate readings, an ankle-brachial index test for peripheral artery disease and a heart-healthy eating plan.

It’s a hefty bundle of services, provided by fully accredited nurses, that would otherwise cost hundreds of dollars to obtain. “And a doctor’s referral is not required, which is important given the shortage of general practice physicians in the North State,” Hansen says.

Heart wellness screening is geared toward empowering people to take control of their health and ward off potential threats like diabetes, which quadruples the risk for heart disease. “As Americans, we have to wake up and be responsible and not just turn our care over to doctors.

We have to know our numbers and become aware of our bodies and make healthier choices,” she says, “before you have all these chronic diseases.”

The staff is eager to help with that decision-making process by offering menu suggestions and other eating tips that promote heart health and strategies for managing carbohydrate and sugar intake. “Everybody is getting onboard with wellness,” says Hansen, who notes diabetes prevention programs are offered through Shasta Regional Medical Center, the Shasta Family YMCA and the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency. 4 continued on page 64 JANUARY 2020

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Pictured on page 63: Donna Hansen, the charge nurse for the cardiac rehab program, checks on a patient.

Donna Hansen, left, Karen Wrenne, Bill Nickelson, Kelly Hayden, Kristen Henry, Sandy Harrison. Photo courtesy of Shasta Regional Medical Center.

When heart disease strikes, however, Shasta Regional’s cardiac rehab program is available to help patients recover and improve their overall wellbeing. The medically supervised program uses counseling, therapy, technology and old-fashioned support to help patients reduce their risk for coronary disease and return to a more productive and satisfying lifestyle.

Cardiac rehab requires a doctor’s referral but Hansen says several North State cardiologists are fans of the program. Most insurance plans will cover the first 36 sessions, provided they commence within a year of the cardiac event. Getting started within that first year is important, Hansen says, as some people realize they weren’t able to make progress on their own but find it’s too late to qualify for coverage.

During those sessions, patients are eased into exercise routines while wearing heart monitors. Heart rates and rhythms are monitored throughout the session and reports are periodically forwarded to each patient’s cardiologist. The nurses on staff all have extensive backgrounds in cardiac care and they’re happy to offer advice, encouragement and support throughout the program.

“We’re not pushing them to be athletes,” Hansen says. “It’s a slow progression where we gradually go faster and increase resistance.”

Physical activity gets the heart pumping and fine-tunes the entire cardiovascular system.

Rehab patients also learn how to modify or eliminate risk factors like high blood pressure, smoking, stress, obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity. In most cases, they’re able to reduce the risk of a future cardiac event while dropping a few pounds, resuming activities they may have been missing out on and eating better. • For more information, call 530-244-5105 www.shastaregional.com/Services/Cardiac-RehabilitationProgram.aspx

Jon Lewis is a Redding-based writer with 37 years of experience. A longtime San Francisco Giants fan, his interests include golf, fishing and sharing stories about people, places and things. He can be reached at jonpaullewis@gmail.com.

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Above: Supervised exercise is a big part of the cardiac rehab program.

Below: Sandy Harrison discusses therapy ideas with patients.

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WAY OF THE WARRIOR N I N J A C OA L I T I O N H Q I N R E D D I N G ANYONE WHO’S EVER watched the NBC show “American Ninja Warrior” has probably thought at one point, “That doesn’t look that tough.” And while it’s likely tougher than one would expect, there’s a way to test your inner Ninja mettle in Redding.

The Ninja Coalition HQ is a real-life “American Ninja Warrior” training facility in the Mount Shasta Mall. The brainchild of Kevin Crye came about almost by accident.

The personal trainer, who began Upper Hand Athletics and works with the Simpson University men’s basketball program on strength and conditioning, came across Ninja Warrior almost by providence, he says.

“I was working for my tech company and came home from a business trip for like 18 hours,” he says. “My wife said, ‘Why don’t you just head to Texas a day early and relax?’” He did, and had a chance meeting with “American Ninja Warrior” regular Daniel Gil. “We really hit it off,” Crye says, adding the Texas-based Gil asked Crye to represent him as his agent. “I said ‘I’ve never been an agent, but I’ve seen “Jerry McGuire.”’ Fast forward and I now represent five Ninja Warriors and three Olympians.”4 continued on page 68

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And the seed was sown for a Ninja training facility and tour. “We had this benefit event for the Camp Fire in the Mount Shasta Mall where we set up a Ninja course and it was a big success,” Crye says. “The mall was happy with the way it turned out and asked if we’d like to stay (in the space near the west Macy’s entrance). That’s how our brick-and-mortar Ninja Coalition HQ started. It’s been a wild ride.”

Equipped with many of the same obstacles you’d see on the TV show – including the famed Warped Wall – the Ninja Coalition HQ facility focuses on youth strength and development with several obstacle courses. Not only do those test the physical – grip strength, running, balance, jumping, speed and endurance – but the mental as well, as the all-around fitness tests challenge strength, conditioning, flexibility, problem-solving and coordination.

Classes run weekday afternoons and evenings for ages 6-17 with adult offerings in the evenings. The Ninja Coalition HQ also hosts one-off events like corporate team-building activities and private events. “We’re class and instruction based,” Crye says. “It’s not like a trampoline park.”

And to help build the brand, Crye assembled a topnotch team to run the facility, including general manager Amber Abrams and Ninja trainer Talon Green. “For Redding to have a guy like Talon working to train Ninjas 4

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22020 Palo Way, Palo Cedro Mon-Sun 7:30am-2pm / Fri 4-8pm for Prime Rib (530) 547-4290 Find them on Facebook: Seach Cedar Tree Restaurant

A Palo Cedro favorite, Cedar Tree Restaurant has been serving up great country cooking for 30 years. Breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, 7:30am to 2pm prime rib is served Friday night from 4 to 8pm. Coming soon, more organic healthy food. Come on out and get your country on.

1400 Pine St. Redding Mon-Sat. 9am-9pm / Sun 9am-8pm (530) 242-6224 losgordosredding.com

Proudly owned and operated by the De La Torre family, Taqueria Los Gordos has a huge following with the locals. Simply put, authentic Mexican.

Featuring handmade tortillas and a selfserve salsa bar.

Daily specials and plenty of room for large groups, catered company meetings and events.

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Le Testimony offers beautiful, upscale dishes carefully following an organic menu.

Omelettes, sweet and savory crepes, salads, soups, coffee and tea. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

Old school hospitality.

Mary’s Pizza Shack is celebrating its 60 year anniversary this year and the Redding location’s 6th year anniversary. This local downtown favorite offers 18 self-serve craft beers, outdoor patio and a warm family environment.

Happy Hour is 3-6pm Monday through Friday.

… WHAT WE STRIVE TO DO IS MAKE KIDS STRONG AND DRIVE WHERE THEY’RE HAVING FUN AND DON’T LOSE THE LOVE OF FITNESS.

here is amazing,” Crye says. “He’s hit a buzzer (on the TV show). And Amber, who was the GM at Orange Theory, walked in, saw what was going on and said, ‘I want to work for you.’ To have people of her caliber here is amazing.”

The benefit of having the connection to Ninjas like Gil, Jesse Labreck, Jonathan Horton, Joe Moravsky and Allyssa Beard only helps the draw of the HQ facility.

“When I see Daniel talking at some of our events, he’s inspiring,” Crye says. “When he talks, you see the faces of these kids just light up. That never gets old. It’s cool to see the things they tell these kids and know that it’s making an impact.”

Right now, Crye says, the HQ facility is bustling but not “super busy.” However, classes have begun filling up with little advertising and they will cap membership at around 400. Classes run from $79-139 per month.

Crye says working with the Ninjas is exciting, and the message of hope and inspiration is important, but the

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bottom line is that the Ninja Coalition and Ninja Coalition HQ is a vehicle to teach lasting fitness goals.

“I realize the TV show may have a shelf life and they’re looking at making it an Olympic sport,” he says, “but what we strive to do is make kids strong and drive where they’re having fun and don’t lose the love of fitness. • www.ninjacoalitionhq.com

Aaron Williams is the former sports editor at the Record Searchlight. He has coached youth and high school sports for the past decade. He enjoys spending time golfing or hiking with his girlfriend Michelle and their mastiffs, Maui and Kona.

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T H E R E S A B R YA N ’ S C O M P L E T E H E A LT H A N D W E L L N E S S C E N T E R THE ACT OF BREATHING in oxygen is, of course, life supporting. It happens without thought or focus. But oxygen is more than just the air we breathe – oxygen therapies can help your body heal and repair damaged tissue.

Blood carries oxygen throughout your body and helps fight bacteria and stimulate the healing process. Oxygen therapies increase the oxygen in your body, giving you an extra boost of healing. The therapies improve skin and support the immune system.

Ozone, or O3, is used in various treatments and products. Ozone therapy is a form of alternative medicine that purports to increase the amount of oxygen in the body. O3 is used to detoxify and kill germs and bacteria. It

also helps with circulation and can possibly even decrease tumor factors.

Theresa Bryan, owner of Complete Health and Wellness Center, began her journey into oxygen therapies after being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Bryan had witnessed two other family members and a friend who had stage 4 cancers and said they benefited from ozone therapy.

Bryan’s daughter, Dr. Tiffany Avery, suggested ozone therapy for Bryan, and after experiencing good results for herself, she studied and trained under alternative medicine pioneer Dr. Frank Shallenberger. During the course, Bryan received ozone therapy for three 4 continued on page 74

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O3 is used to detoxify and kill germs and bacteria. It also helps with circulation and can possibly even decrease tumor factors.

more tumors that a PET scan discovered. After six months, she says, all three tumors shrunk 2.5 cm. The next six-month check-up showed they had all shrunk again.

Today, Bryan is a certified ozone therapist. She also is certified in Prolozone with platelet-rich plasma, which uses a solution derived from the patient’s own blood sample.

The treatments are thought to be beneficial for conditions like allergies, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, cancer, candidiasis, herniated discs, joint disorders and much more. Assorted procedures are said to help enhance skin’s appearance, boost the immune system and detoxify the body.

Bryan and her team include a certified acupuncturist and a naturopathic doctor who are licensed to administer injections, venipuncture, certified ozone therapies and more. “I consider ozone treatments to be instrumental in overcoming renal cell carcinoma diagnosed April 2017,” says patient Marvell Lavy. “I continue to use ozone services and products today for endless benefits.”

Adds Bryan, “I now have more knowledge on detoxifying cells at a cellular level for autoimmune, cancer, diabetics, arthritis and over 3,000 illnesses.” A service called Exercise with Oxygen Therapy allows the client to burn 350 calories in 10 to 15 minutes while oxygenating cells for maximum healing. Facials and saunas help stimulate skin’s collagen production. They also remove impurities from pores and helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Other services include micro-needling oxygen therapy, oxygen bar, sinus oxygen bar and the steam oxygen sauna. They also offer vitamins and skin care products, and in the future, Bryan will be offering natural products like soaps, lotions and sunscreens in natural food stores.

Bryan enjoys living in Northern California. “It’s a very tranquil area for healing, because without quality of health, you don’t have quality of life.” • Complete Health & Wellness Center 3570 Rancho Road, Suite #2, Redding www.completehealthwellnesscenter.com (530) 319-3551

Christy Milan, with a passion for story-telling and a love of words, has been pursuing her dream that encompasses adventure and community connections. She grew up in the North State and adores the outdoors, which brings her inspiration and recharges her batteries. She is avid about holistic health. You can connect with her at christyswordcraft@gmail.com.

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ENJOY THE VIEW | BY FRANK KRATOFIL

GREAT HORNED OWLS, TULE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

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Frank Kratofil enjoys spending time with his family, friends and patients and he enjoys time in the outdoors. As a young man, Frank was legally blind. Two successful corneal transplants encouraged him to photograph the magic in nature... beautiful colors and the delicate balance of nature, animals and humans. www.frankkratofilphoto.com

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WHAT’S COOKIN’ | BY LANA GRANFORS | PHOTOS: KARA STEWART

NAVY BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE YOU’D LIKE LANA TO MAKE? Please submit it to lana@enjoymagazine.net

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JA N UA RY 2 0 2 0 R E C I P E With holiday celebrations behind us, it may be good time for a little comfort food. I offer this rich and hearty soup that warms the soul. The pot is full of garlic, herbs and seasonal veggies. Make this vegetarian version as the base and add or change out ingredients as you like. Any bean can be used, add choice of meat if desired, vary the veggies to your liking and mix up the seasonings to suit your pantry items. Healthy has never tasted so good! Enjoy

INGREDIENTS:

1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, largely chopped Salt and pepper 4 T olive oil, divided by 2 T

1 medium onion, diced ½ cup carrot, diced ½ cup celery, diced

1 large zucchini, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced

1 T butter ½ tsp. Italian seasoning ¼ tsp. fennel seeds 3 bay leaves 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped 2 cans navy beans (drained and rinsed) 4 cups vegetable stock 3 cups fresh baby spinach ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded, for garnish

SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 20 minutes BAKE TIME: 30 minutes (while cooking) COOK TIME: 30-35 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 -35 minutes

DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While oven preheats, spread chopped butternut squash on a baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Once oven is ready, place baking sheet on middle rack and roast for 30 minutes, stirring once, halfway through cooking.

STEP 2: While the squash is roasting, heat the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy stock pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery and zucchini. Saute for about 5-10 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, and saute a couple minutes more.

STEP 3: To the pot, add butter and as it begins to melt, stir in all the seasoning ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.

STEP 4: Next, stir in the tomatoes and beans, along with the stock. With the pot uncovered, change the burner to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

STEP 5: Lastly, add the roasted squash, stir to combine. Add the spinach and continue to stir until spinach just starts to wilt. Find the bay leaves and discard. Cover pot and allow to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

STEP 6: Serve with a warm crusty bread and a garnish of Parmesan cheese.

Lana Granfors has resided in Redding since moving here from Texas in 1975. She devotes time to her passions: family, travel, gardening and cooking. A selftaught cook, her recipes are created with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation and of course, flavor.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN DOWNTOWN REDDING? The Downtown Streets Circulation Project includes the reestablishment of the formerly abandoned Market, Butte and Yuba Streets and will include the construction of pedestrian and bicycle-friendly amenities; new sidewalks and streets with concrete, asphalt concrete and concrete pavers. New street lights and landscaping will complement the new and existing aesthetics of the redevelopment projects. In addition, there will be extensive reconstruction of aging underground utilities including wastewater, water and electric. These improvements will restore the downtown street grid creating access to the core of downtown and the new residential and commercial spaces being created and revitalized.

Viva Downtown, the designated Main Street America organization in downtown Redding, has been advocating for “complete streets” for the past 20 years. Complete streets is a transportation policy and design approach that requires streets to be planned, designed, operated and maintained to enable safe, convenient and comfortable travel and access for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their mode of transportation. Complete Streets allow for safe travel by walking, cycling, driving cars riding public transportation or delivering goods.

“We’re real happy to see the plans for Market Street involving all different kinds of transportation modes,” says John Truitt, Viva Downtown Executive Director. “The more choices for getting around, the more people you have using a street. It makes good economic sense.”

HERE’S THE BLAKEDOWN

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Blake Fisher, Viva Downtown Program Coordinator

Happy New Year!

Downtown Redding is thriving after a successful year of projects and development and 2020 will continue that trend.

Downtown has been changing and growing and no better time to embrace change and growth than with your own New Year resolutions. Downtown is home to five maker spaces where you can pick up or improve skills ranging from calligraphy, art, woodwork, creating and mending clothing, and cooking. Those spaces are Treat Design Studio, The Makery, Board and Brush, Redding Fashion Alliance and Sizzle’s Kitchen. Make learning a new skill a priority of your New Year resolutions while supporting these hardworking, innovative downtown creators. You can find links to them all at www.vivadowntownredding.org/Cultural-District-Businesses.

Boardmart This classic hometown boardshop sits in downtown Redding, tucked amidst rivers, lakes and trails in our recreational-focused region. Locally owned by the Craig and Ercolano families, Boardmart Denise Craig and Kelli Ercolano has been an active staple in the (and crew) adventure community since its establishment in 1995. Boardmart offers an array of services from sales to rentals and repairs by expert technicians for snow, wake, skate and stand up paddle boards. Each crew member receives extensive training to ensure customers are given quality service. They have the most experienced shop techs in the area and offer same-day returns on most repairs.

1261 Market Street • Redding • (530) 243-2323 www.boardmartredding.com

From the Hearth

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT CEO John Dix Photo courtesy of Erin Claassen

Expanding from its humble roots as a local bakery, From The Hearth has flourished into a handful of restaurants that serve the local community. They offer freshly brewed coffee, phenomenal food and delicious baked goods. Not only are they known for using fresh and local ingredients, but are also recognized for having superb customer service and a community-centered focus. From the Hearth appreciates its employees, holding each in high esteem as they do their customers. Its atmosphere of caring employees and heartfelt service is felt the second you walk through their doors.

Visit their downtown Redding locations 1427 Market Street • (530) 424-2233 or their drive-thru location at 1279 Pine Street • www.fthcafe.com JANUARY 2020

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FROM FOOD TO FUN, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY

anderson

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Story Time, Anderson Library, 3200 W. Center St., 3:30pm, www.shastalibraries.org January 8, 22 • Teen Advisory Board, Anderson Library, 3200 W. Center St., 4pm, www.shastalibraries.org January 26 • North State Bridal Showcase, Shasta District Fair & Event Center, 1890 Briggs St., 1-4pm, www.northstatebridalshowcase.com

burney

January 8, 15, 22, 29 • Preschool Story Time, Burney Library, 37038 Siskiyou St., 11am-noon, www.shastalibraries.org

chico

January 16 • 82nd Annual Dinner and Business Awards Ceremony, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Big Room, 1075 East 20th St., 6-9pm, www. chicochamber.com January 22-26 • 21st Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway, Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave., 9am-5pm, www.snowgoosefestival.org January 24 • 2020 Business Summit and State of the City Address, Chico Area Recreation and Park District, 5 45 Vallombrosa Ave., 8:30-10:30am, www.chicochamber.com January 27-31 • “Renaissanced,” The Turner, 400 West 1st St., Arts and Humanities Building #130, noon-4pm, www.csuchico.edu/turner

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January 5, 12, 19, 26 • The Lone Ranger, Dunsmuir Brewery Works, 5701 Dunsmuir Ave., 3pm, www.mtshastachamber.com January 11 • Dunsmuir Second Saturdays, Downtown Dunsmuir, 11am-9pm, www.dunsmuirsecondsaturday.com January 18 • Siskiyou County 2019-20 Poetry Out Loud County Finals, POPS Performing Arts and Cultural Center, 5819 Sacramento Ave., 2:30-4:30pm www.facebook.com/ events/491894718080260

gridley

January 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 • Guided Nature Walk, Grey Lodge Wildlife Area, 3207 Rutherford Road, 12:30pm, www.wildlife.ca.gov/lands/ places-to-visit/grey-lodge-wa

lassen volcanic national park

January 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 • Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walk, Lassen Volcanic National Park, 21820 Lassen Peak Hwy., 1:30-3:30pm, www.nps.gov/ lavo/planyourvisit/ranger_led_ programs

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January 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Smooth Guitar by Jimmy Limo, Lily’s Restaurant, 1013 South Mt. Shasta Blvd., 6:30pm, www.mtshastachamber.com January 7, 14, 21, 28 Bluesday Tuesday with Jimmy Limo, Best Western Tree House Restaurant, 111 Morgan Way, 6pm, www.mtshastachamber.com January 3, 4 Christmas Village, Athens Country Christmas Display, 936 Douglas Lane, 4-10pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

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oroville

January 18 • Wynonna and The Big Noise, Gold Country Casino Resort, 4020 Olive Hwy., 8pm, www.goldcountrycasino.com January 25 • “Whose Live Anyway,” Gold Country Casino Resort, 4020 Olive Hwy., 8pm, www.goldcountrycasino.com

palo cedro

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Palo Cedro 50 Mile Market, 22037 Old Forty Four Drive, 3-6pm, www.healthyshasta.org January 19 • Public Breakfast, IOOF/Rebekah Hall, 22551 Silverlode Ln., 8-10:30am • Free Old Time Fiddle Jam, Open Mic and Concert, Palo Cedro Community Hall, 22037 Old 44 Drive, 1-4pm, www.northstatefiddlers.com

paradise

January 1-20 • Paradise on Ice, Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway Road, noon-8pm, www.paradiseprpd.com/ice_rink January 9 • Chuck Brodsky, Theatre on the Ridge, 3735 Neal Road, 7pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

red bluff

January 4, 11, 18, 25 • Red Bluff Farmers Market, River Park, 555 Washington St., 7:30am-noon, www.healthyshasta.org January 17 • Open Mic Night, Cedar Crest Brewing, 615 Main St., 6-9pm, www.facebook. com/events/2112953212134812

redding

January 1 • Clikapudi Trail Run, Shasta Lake, 14225 Holiday Road, 10am, www.shastatrailruns.com/clikapudi

• Polar Bear Plunge, Redding Aquatic Center, 44 Quartz Hill Road, noon-1:30pm, www.visitredding.com January 4 • KVIP Christian Radio 50th Anniversary Open House, KVIP Radio, 1139 Hartnell Ave., 1-4pm, (530) 222-4455 January 4, 11, 18, 25 • Gather Marketplace, 1043 State St., 9am-1pm, www.healthyshasta.org January 5 • Free Old Time Fiddle Jam, Concert and Open Mic, St. James Lutheran Church, 2500 Shasta View Blvd., 1-3pm, www.northstatefiddlers.com January 6, 13, 20, 27 • Acoustic Mondays: Featuring Local Performing Songwriters, Cedar Crest Brewing, 1475 Placer St. Suite B, 6pm, www.visitredding.com January 7, 14, 21, 28 • Cornhole Taco Tuesdays, Cedar Crest Brewing, 1475 Placer St. Suite B, 6-8pm, www.visitredding.com January 9 • 20th Annual Economic Forecast Conference, Sheraton Hotel, 820 Sundial Bridge Drive, 9am-4pm, www.mtshastachamber.com January 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 • Oedipus Tyrannus, Axiom Repertory Theatre, 2613 Bechelli Ln., Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm, 2pm Sunday January 10 • Open Mic Night, Cedar Crest Brewing, 1475 Placer St. Suite B, 6-9pm, www.visitredding.com January 11 • Frosty Fun Run, Lake Redding Park, 2150 Benton Drive, 7-10am, www.midniteracing.net/FrostyFR January 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 • Free Dental Cleaning Screening, Shasta College Dental Hygiene Clinic, 1400 Market St., 1pm, (530) 339-3608 January 18 • Women’s March, Redding City Hall, 777 Cypress Ave., 10am-1pm • Burns Night Supper 2020, Red Lion Hotel, 1830 Hilltop Drive, 5-9:30pm, www.eventbrite.com/e/ burn-night-supper-2020-tickets79996909911?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

January 25 • Frosty Fun Run, Fleet Feet Store, 1376 Hilltop Drive, 7-10am, www.midniteracing.net/FrostyFR January 31 • Redding Cultural Cruise, all over Redding, 4-8pm, www.visitredding.com

shasta lake

January 19 • Redding Marathon, Shasta Dam, 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., 8am, www.reddingmarathon.org

weed

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Live Acoustic Bluegrass, Weed Alehouse Bistro, 360 College Ave., 6pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • Kevin McDowell, soft acoustic guitar, Mt. Shasta Brewing Co., 360 College Ave., 4:30pm, www.mtshastachamber.com January 4, 11, 18, 25 • Distance to the Sun, Mt. Shasta Brewing Co., 360 College Ave., 2pm, www.mtshastachamber.com January 18 • Third Saturday Comedy Night, Lake Shastina Golf Resort, 5925 Country Club Drive, 7-9pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

cascade theatre

www.cascadetheatre.org January 9 • Sydney Mancasola and Friends, 7:30pm January 25 • Los Lobos, 7:30pm

chico state university

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www.csuchico.edu/upe/ performance www.csuchico.edu/soa January 26 • Seraph Brass in Concert, Zingg Recital Hall, 2pm January 30 • Cirque FLIP Fabrique Presents “Blizzard,” Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm

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redding civic auditorium

www.reddingcivic.com January 4 • Frosty Fun Run, 9am • Redding Health Expo, 10am-5pm, www.reddinghealthexpo.com January 11 • Willie Nelson and Family, 7:30pm

riverfront playhouse

www.riverfrontplayhouse.net January 24-26 • Fun and Games Weekend, Friday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm January 31 • Live Radio Theatre, 7:30pm

redding library

www.shastalibraries.org January 4 • Friends of the Redding Library Giant Book Sale, 10am January 8 • Best of the West Book Discussion Group, 11am

January 16 • KIXE Community Film and Discussion, 6pm January 18 • Read with Me and Ruff Readers, 1pm

state theatre red bluff

www.statetheatreredbluff.com January 21 • Dave Stamey, 7pm

January 3 • Single-Day Camp: Junior Scientists, 9am-4pm January 4 • Charlie Rabbit and Friends, 10am January 11 • Family 2nd Saturday, 11am-3pm January 18 • Science Saturday, 11am-3pm January 25 • Garden Tour: A Walk with a Horticulture Manager, 10:30am

turtle bay

www.turtlebay.org January 1, 2 • Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code, 10am-4pm January 1-12 • Mystery of the Mayan Medallion, 10am-4pm January 2 • Single-Day Camp: Animation, 9am-4pm January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Little Explorers, 10am

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Arresting experience I grew up watching Cops and Law & Order SVU which sparked my interest in pursuing a career in the Criminal Justice system. The beginning of my life I spent in Redding, so when I graduated from high school I moved back to the place I loved most—Redding! When I came back, I wanted to start at Shasta College and get my AA—I was going backand-forth on the decision to transfer to a CSU. After taking my first Administration of Justice (AOJ) class with Professor Carmena at Shasta College, I was enthralled! Professor Carmena spoke so highly of his career in law enforcement and of the departments in which he worked. Learning from someone with such a wealth of real-life experiences in law enforcement solidified my passion for the profession. I continued to take courses at Shasta College and then transferred to CSU, Chico where I eventually obtained my bachelor’s degree. Because Professor Carmena took the time to get to know me, I felt comfortable asking if he would be a reference when I applied to Chico State’s Police Department. After working for Chico State PD for over a year, I applied to the Redding Police Department where I now work as a Community Service Officer. I am proud to be able to serve and to be a part of the community I love. My start at Shasta College allowed me to learn about my career choice from great instructors who teach with passion and personal interest in their students and helped prepare me to attend a CSU.

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GIVING BACK | BY EMILY MIRANDA

a new hope E M P I R E R E C OV E R Y C E N T E R I N D OW N TOW N R E D D I N G ACCORDING TO HEARSAY, downtown Redding’s California Street was home to approximately 127 bars in the 1930s. With so many bars, it’s easy to imagine the percentage of alcoholism surged in the years that followed.

This trend lasted for another 30 or so years, before a bartender by the name of Butch Williams decided to step up and do something to help those afflicted by alcoholism.

His efforts quickly caught the attention of the city fathers, who asked Williams to open a haven dedicated to helping people struggling with alcohol addiction. He accepted, turning his previous efforts into a perpetual program by heading up the Empire Hotel for Alcoholics.

After enlisting a board of directors, the program officially gained a nonprofit status in 1975, becoming one of the first licensed alcohol treatment facilities in California.

In the late 1970s, a woman named Evelyn caught Williams’ eye and the two became married, with Evelyn eventually taking on Williams’ role as Empire’s executive director. Their legacy lives on in what is now known as Empire Recovery Center. The center has served Northern California since 1971 in a downtown building completed in 1919. Originally, the structure consisted of three separate buildings making up a café, bar and hotel.

“We have been a treatment facility for 48 years,” says Marjeanne Stone, Empire Recovery Center’s executive director since 2011. “The building is 100 years old, and we have undergone nearly $1 million in renovations over the past seven years.” The building, with its fresh interior and external updates, is now accessible to those facing physical mobility challenges.

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The center offers an array of recovery programs for people with substance use disorders. Such programs include the social model detox, individual consultation and education sessions, recreational activities, vocational referral services and help getting community support services. Offering community-based programs is essential to the Empire Recovery team’s efforts in helping others overcome addiction. Their staff consists of qualified and empathetic individuals who play a vital role in maintaining the supportive environment and recovery opportunities.

Alumni and volunteers also help maintain the atmosphere of support.

Having garnered community support and grants, Empire Recovery has been able to develop more innovative programs addressing the individual needs of those facing addiction. “We are going to be able to accept Medi-Cal payment for withdrawal management and residential treatment as of February 1, 2020,” says Stone, “and we already are able to accept Medi-Cal for outpatient treatment.”• www.empirerecoverycenter.org

Emily J. Miranda is a freelance writer, designer and self taught artist. She is a graduate of Simpson University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis on business and marketing. In her free time she enjoys writing, painting, sewing and any projects involving creative insight.

NorthStateTogether Tra n s fo r m i n g t h e N o r t h S t a te C ra d l e to C a re e r North State Together is celebrating 2020 by ringing in a new 8-year grant from The McConnell Foundation that recognizes the value North State Together brings to our communities by supporting local cradle-to-career networks designed to improve educational success for EVERY child and EVERY student of EVERY age in the North State.

North State Together and its five partner networks in Trinity, Siskiyou, Modoc, Tehama and Shasta counties bring together local leaders from education, business, philanthropic, nonprofit, civic and faith communities to work collectively to increase educational opportunities and success for all people in the North State. North State Together is unique in its data-driven, collective impact approach directed toward overall economic and community health in the five-county area.

North State Together will continue to provide direct funding, resources, and data and research support to the five county networks: Trinity Together Cradle to Career Partnership, Cradle to Careers for Siskiyou, Advancing Modoc Youth, Expect More Tehama, and Reach Higher Shasta. Working together, North State Together and the five county networks will create a better future for the North State; one where residents are supported from birth all the way through their education into a successful career.

To learn more: http://northstatetogether.org

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