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contents Northern California Living

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 // I S S U E 1 7 3

let love grow

california adventure district 60 | Six Great Beaches to Explore in Northern California

good finds 43 | Golden Beaver Distillery in Chico

M Y B ELOVED Beloved Soaps in Mt. Shasta 21 | Love is a Many-Splendored Thing

interest 47 | Custom Woodcrafter Reclaims Native Tradition

34 | Larry Watts, a Mended Heart with Help From Above

52 | Vegetation Clean Up with Blue Tent Farms Goats

37 | Changing How we Shop with One Heart Collective

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56 | Chocolate Fondue for Two 67 | Stewarding Well with Homeward Bounty Farms

64 | Sierra Club Hut at Horse Camp

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WALK 10,000 STEPS IN ONE DAY (TRACK WITH YOUR SMART PHONE OR PEDOMETER)

TAKE A WALK BREAK

WALK FOR A CAUSE WHICH ONE DID YOU CHOOSE?

WALK TO A PLACE YOU NORMALLY DRIVE

PARK AT THE BACK OF THE PARKING LOT

WALK TO VIEW PUBLIC ART

TAKE A WALK DOWNTOWN OR ON A MAIN STREET

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LOVE IS A TREASURE to be shared with family, friends, neighbors, strangers, even yourself. Nurture love in all its forms this month, from preparing a delicious meal together to penning a thoughtful note to a beloved friend, and let love grow. Love is also about serving a greater good, and farmer Kate O’BrienMann of Homeward Bounty Farms in Grenada grows seeds and fresh produce for markets, especially in Mount Shasta. She loves knowing that she’s feeding people from her farm, with food that’s at the peak of its nutrition. Love is also about building bonds. Meet the woodworker who built a table representing all three tribes united as Redding Rancheria, reshaping their courtroom and embellishing a space where people can be connected and heard. Love can also be about second chances, which local dentist Larry Watts discovered when his heart stopped in June 2018 while running a half-marathon near Bend, Ore. A few miracles later, and his health was restored enough to return to Sunriver recently and complete that halfmarathon, while some of the folks who saved his life cheered him on. If you’re seeking a unique Valentine’s Day gift for that someone special, stop by Enjoy the Store (or visit us online!) and we’d be delighted to help you find a locally produced treasure that they’re sure to adore. In a world that could use some healing, let love grow… and enjoy!

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LET LOVE GROW

BY KIMBERLY BONÉY

All for Love LOV E I S A M A N Y- S P L E N D O R E D T H I N G IT TAKES ALL TYPES of love to make the world go round. While our Februarys are often consumed with thoughts of romantic love, the happiest humans realize that love is not – nor has it ever been – one-dimensional. It is a many-splendored thing, indeed. The love of family, connections to platonic friends, self-love, and, yes, even the ability to care for neighbors and strangers alike, play a crucial role in the making of a well-rounded human being. Take the time and opportunity to nurture love in all its forms this month – and every month thereafter. While the pandemic has made it harder to safely connect with others, here are a few simple ways to give love to those who matter most.

Romantic Love Under normal circumstances, a nice dinner and two tickets to a movie theater would be one way to spend Valentine’s Day. But with limited options to enjoy an evening on the town, consider a romantic dinner and dessert prepared by two, instead. Take a culinary adventure with your love. Make a meal inspired by a place you would love to travel to together. Use your dream vacation spot as the inspiration for a fun-filled date night in. Wear outfits you would want to wear if you were vacationing there, select music from artists who call it home, watch a movie that features your dream destination and plan out the trip of a lifetime to take when circumstances allow for it. Write the goal down and put what you might have spent on an expensive dinner out into a travel fund. Contribute to it as often as you can. Even small amounts add up. Focusing on something the two of you can look forward to is a great way to connect with your partner in the now. If the idea of making dinner just does not do it for you, consider ordering take-out from your favorite local establishment. Enjoy a delicious meal with your love from the safety and comfort of your own home.4 continued on page 22

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Family Love Many parents have not had much opportunity to enjoy one-one-one time without the kids for almost a calendar year. While that fact has presented its own set of challenges, it also provides an opportunity to creatively incorporate the whole family into your Love Day celebrations. Prepare handmade valentines for each member of your household. Include coupons for acts of kindness that you can bestow upon your family. A “get out of dishwashing” or a “free load of laundry” coupon will be a smile-inducing surprise. Share the love far and wide by making and mailing handmade valentines to family members who need a little extra love this Valentine’s Day. Make it a care package by including some handmade treats and a sweet family photo. During the day, take a family bike ride or nature hike together, complete with a lunch you can enjoy outdoors. Pick a favorite family meal to prepare or order in at night. A laughter-filled game night and a collection of favorite sweet treats will round out the celebration perfectly. Most of all, take time to tell each person in your family what they mean to you and how grateful you are for them. It matters now more than ever.

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Platonic Love While some celebrate Valentine’s Day, in recent years, many have opted to celebrate the friendships that keep them afloat all year long. Enter the term “Galentine’s Day” – a day of celebration with the “gals” who matter most, typically celebrated the day before Valentine’s Day. Men: while you are not likely to see “Malentine’s Day” trending on Twitter or other social platforms with the same frequency of Galentine’s Day, it is a chance to connect with the fellas who stand with you every day, through the good, the bad and the ugly. In-person Galentine’s and Malentine’s celebrations may be cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic, but you can still connect with your dear ones in a meaningful way. Cue up a Zoom call, pour a cup of your favorite coffee, a glass of wine or scotch, or a bottle of your favorite beer and some delicious brunch-worthy foods, game-worthy snacks or delectable desserts. Dress up in something that makes you happy – whether it is a cocktail dress, your coziest pajamas, or your favorite sports jersey – and spend the evening connecting with your besties. Take screenshots so you will always remember the unique way you spent this Galentine’s or Malentine’s Day. Last year created feelings of isolation for so many people. Genuine connections matter and they help us sustain through difficult times. Take every opportunity to safely connect with your best gals or guys in 2021.4 continued on page 24

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Self-Love While you may not be headed out for a night on the town this Valentine’s Day, do commit to taking some time to pamper yourself. The world can be a stressful place. Self-care is not frivolity – it is an absolute necessity. Take a few extra moments out of every day to partake in a relaxing candlelit bubble bath, a home manicure, a power shopping hour or a guilt-free evening to binge watch your favorite show. Read your favorite book, listen to your favorite album – do what makes you happy. Self-love should be a part of your daily routine. A healthy exercise regimen, a decision to drink enough water or a commitment to eating foods that are good for your health are small ways to show yourself love every day. If you do not take care of yourself, you will not be able to take care of the ones that matter most to you. Replenish the source regularly so you can continue to share the love in your heart with others. Worldly Love Showing love to those in your office, your neighborhood, your community or the world at large can create an unexplainable sense of joy and purpose. Extend a kind word – or a bottled water or midworkday snack – to a coworker. Bring in vegetables from your garden to share. When you make a meal, make enough to bring a plate to a neighbor who may be missing their family. Share a conversation with your neighbor from a distance. If you know of a person or family in need, find a way to help meet that need. If an opportunity to volunteer with a local, national or international non-profit organization arises, take it. If you see a stranger in the street in need of a smile, send them one of yours. One small kindness is the first step in making a big difference in the lives of others. Do what you can, as often as you can, to share love with the world. •

Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mom, is a freelance writer, designer, up-cycler and owner of Herstory Vintage. When she’s not working, she is joyfully wielding jewelrymaking tools and paintbrushes in her studio. Antique shops, vintage boutiques, craft stores and bead shops are her happy place.

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B E LOV E D S OA P S I N M T. S H A S TA CORINNA CHANDLER is a self-proclaimed dabbler who slowly migrated north from the Bay Area to Dunsmuir, finally finding her niche in soapmaking. Residing in the Mount Shasta/Dunsmuir area for the past 15 years, Chandler moved to the area to be near the towering 14,000-foot volcanic mountain as well as the community of people. “We wanted to get out of the rat race. It was too populated there,” she says about moving from the bustling city. Therefore, after attending UC Santa Cruz for a short stint, the couple ended up in Redding, where she worked as a horticulturist at Shasta College while raising two children. In her time off, Chandler would head up to Mount Shasta to immerse herself in nature, eventually moving to the area full time in 2005. “I wanted to be in nature more and everyone here is close, friendly and accepting,” Chandler says. Especially during the pandemic, Chandler has noticed how locals have come to together to support each other and small businesses. 4 continued on page 30

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“...A FRAGRANT GARDEN …” In the midst of moving to the Cascade Range, Chandler remarried and had three more children. She was home a lot raising them while thinking of ways to generate income. “I’m a dabbler. I’ve dabbled in a lot of different things throughout the years, but I’ve always loved artisans and the idea of working with my hands. I’ve always admired people who were practical with their craft and creating art that you can use but that’s also beautiful,” she says. Then on January 14, 2014, her birthday, Chandler had a revelation. “I had a vision that gave me the name of the company I wanted to start. I was getting married and my husband and I were reading through the Song of Solomon. It’s an amazing book filled with a lot of imagery. It’s a love poem, very sensual and romantic. It’s a gift for people, and I got the idea to make soaps around that concept,” she says of how she came up with the name Beloved Soaps. At that time, Chandler was fortunate enough to have a friend in the soapmaking business who mentored her (the friend now lives in Ohio and runs Space Cadet Soaps, and they each sell a joint soap called the Soul Sisters soap) and Chandler also started experimenting with ingredients based on some soapmaking books she had. “I felt like making soap was something I could do, and I wanted to make something that was natural, free of chemicals and good for my babies,” she says. Chandler went from creating her first rose soap topped with rose petals from a bouquet that her husband gave her, to now producing around 30 kinds of soap products. Chandler also likes collaborating with local businesses, creating a line of beer soaps for the Dunsmuir Brewery Works and buying essential oils and olive oil from vendors in Grenada and Anderson.

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L A R R Y WAT T S , A M E N D E D H E A R T W I T H H E L P F R O M A B O V E

LARRY WATTS was not alone when his heart stopped on that June day in 2018 while running a half-marathon near Bend, Ore. He was surrounded by runners, of course, but the retired Redding dentist firmly believes God was the ultimate race director that day. He has no other explanation for the amazing chain of events that unfolded, and he’s not looking for one. Watts had registered for the race with his daughter, Mary Beth, as part of what had become an annual tradition. He would run the Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival half-marathon in June to serve as a practice for the Disneyland half-marathon in September. Watts says he remembers getting to the start line for the 13.1-mile race, but the rest is a blur. That’s because he suffered a heart attack at the Mile 4 mark and collapsed, unconscious and without a pulse. That’s when the miracles started happening. Karen Christopherson, a retired nuclear medicine technologist, was walking the race and had earlier noticed that Watts appeared distressed when he passed her. She was the first to come upon Watts; she checked for a pulse and immediately started chest compressions. Tana was next on the scene and asked how she could help. Get help, Christopherson said, so Tana started screaming while dialing 911. Tana squeezed Watts’s finger, just above his wedding band, and yelled, “Don’t you dare! You have someone waiting for you.” A pair of nearby neurosurgeons, David Antesana and Paul Ash, heard the yelling and rushed to the scene and took over the CPR duties. They knew full well the importance of chest compressions for maintaining brain function. Antesana strapped his Apple watch onto Watts’ wrist – so Ash could monitor the vital signs – while continuing his very aggressive chest compressions. Peggy Stevens, a nurse, arrived and announced, “I’m a nurse and I teach CPR, what can I do?” Antesana had her maintain Watts’ airway, which she did until paramedics from Sunriver Fire and Rescue arrived. A shock from a defibrillator restarted Watts’ heart (after a total of 10 minutes of CPR) and he was taken to the Sunriver airport and airlifted to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Watts awoke to the voice of Dr. Saurabh Gupta, who informed his incredulous patient that Watts had collapsed during the race and now had two stents in his heart. The doctor commented to Watts’ wife, Teresa, “You’re fortunate I was here. I’m only here (in Bend) four to six weekends of the year.” Teresa’s reply: “No, God had you here for my husband.” As he was preparing to be discharged from the hospital in Bend, Teresa mentioned to a nurse that it appeared her husband’s days of running half-marathons were over. Not necessarily, the nurse replied, provided he follows his doctor’s orders. Which is precisely what Watts did. He put his busy dental practice on hold until he was back on his feet and then juggled dentistry and 36 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation through Mercy Medical Center. He also switched to a more heart-healthy diet. His goal? Restore his health and return to complete the Pacific Crest half-marathon in 2019. Watts was careful and methodical, paying close attention to his heart and adopting Jeff Galloway’s RunWalk-Run methods.

Mission accomplished. Watts returned to Sunriver and completed the half-marathon with his son, James, and his future daughter-in-law, Danielle. There to offer encouragement and congratulations were Christopherson, the first to administer CPR the year prior, neurosurgeons Antesana and Ash, and close friends Mike Brink and Doug Christ. “It was a little scary,” Watts admits, but says his careful preparation gave him the confidence to run again. “It’s definitely pretty remarkable,” says his cardiologist, Dr. Teresa Tioran, who gave Watts the green light to resume. “This should be inspirational for other patients. With dedication to taking the medicines, eating right, getting enough sleep, the cardiac rehab – it shows that the heart can recover completely.” Brink, a Palo Cedro-based veterinarian and a former patient of Watts’, says it was emotional and exciting to see Watts cross the finish line. “It really is a blessing. He and I give the glory to God.” James Watts likens it to “a story you would hear in a movie, but to be able to experience it with my own father is just an incredible memory. It’s something that will inspire me for the rest of my life.” “He was supposed to be here, that’s all there is to it,” says Tammy Jones, a hygienist who has worked with Watts for more than 40 years. Watts, 70, says he started running while in dental school at Georgetown University but was advised to stop after breaking a leg while skydiving in 1976, so he switched to bicycling. In 2004, he accepted his niece’s challenge to run the Portland Marathon and completed it after four months of training. He had been running regularly for 15 years when the heart attack struck. A native of Fullerton, Watts met his future wife when they both worked at Disneyland. He received a degree in biology at UC Irvine and set up a dental practice in Escondido. A 1978 camping vacation at Whiskeytown Lake introduced him to the North State and the young couple soon made Redding their home. In addition to James and Mary Beth, they have a son, Jonathan. Watts wrapped up 43 years of dentistry in November and turned his practice over to William Trevor, the son of longtime Redding pulmonologist Everett Trevor. Watts says he’s looking forward to continuing his involvement with Pathway Church (formerly Neighborhood Church), spending time with his grandchildren and pursuing Kokanee salmon on Whiskeytown Lake. And he’ll continue to run, drawing inspiration from an inscription on the start/finish line sign at the Sunriver half-marathon course: It’s not finishing that matters; it’s having the courage to start. Watts also cites Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”•

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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C H A N G I N G H OW W E S H O P W I T H O N E H E A R T C O L L E C T I V E THERE’S AN OLD saying you may be familiar with: It is better to give than receive. Well, imagine if you could do both at the same time – shopping while also giving back. There are many ways in which you can give back and help those who need it most. One Heart Global Collective is a marketplace for more than 20 ministries to sell their handcrafted items, made mostly by women who have been rescued from trafficking, are widowed or are in an otherwise at-risk situation. You get to shop for gorgeous, handcrafted, ethically made items while also creating a cycle of sustainable income for families worldwide.

Terina Dutton, founder of One Heart Collective, had the vision for this global collective when she returned to America after living in Ethiopia. Terina and her husband, Kevin, saw the way people spent money, especially during the holidays, and knew they wanted to channel their resources and create a positive change in the consumer culture. They had started a nonprofit in Ethiopia while they lived there. The Duttons prayed and asked God to show them where the need was – and He did, they said. “Prostitution Row” is a wellknown area where girls are sold at night.4 continued on page 38

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Dutton says she couldn’t ignore the amount of “stuff ” mindlessly bought and how much money was spent in the states when she knew that families were selling their own daughters at night just to put food on the table. So again, she prayed for the best way to approach this. Thus, One Heart Collective was born. “Job sustainability is the key to preventing children from being sold into trafficking,” says Dutton. “If people have jobs, they don’t need to sell their daughters on the street.” She began working with artisan groups to create a space where men and women artisans can sell their products – first an online boutique, then a brick-andmortar location.

“The key in all of it is really changing how we shop,” Dutton says. “If we don’t shop purposefully, and are not intentional, there isn’t really going to be positive change.” The first One Heart store actually started in Uganda. The Duttons had been living there and saw how much money tourists were spending in the area, so Kerina Dutton figured she would help steer the spending toward a good cause, giving the artisans the opportunity to sell their products. By working with other nonprofits, the Duttons have been able to create a community and open up One Heart retail stores in McCloud and Redding. According to Dutton, with more than $700 billion spent each year on things like bottled water, eating out and vacations, Americans could certainly become more purposeful in their spending. “The key in all of it is really changing how we shop,” Dutton says. “If we don’t shop purposefully and are not intentional, there isn’t really going to be positive change.” Dutton carefully selects which merchandise to sell based on what is available, as well as what she thinks customers might like. Every artisan is paid right away, whether or not the product is sold, but Dutton says that in order to continue the cycle of sustainability, she likes to be able to continue buying products, which continues the cycle. “Purchasing ethically, changing how we shop as Americans, we can shop to literally set a girl free,” Dutton says. “I want to encourage people that how we shop and how we spend money can make the difference in a child being trafficked, abandoned and orphaned.” Together, we can use our purchasing power to change lives, one product at a time. • One Heart Collective 304 Main St., McCloud; 1350 Tehama St., Redding www.oneheartonline.square.site

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L E AV E I T T O B E A V E R G O L D E N B E AV E R D I S T I L L E R Y I N C H I C O CHICO’S KRIS KOENIG was one of millions of people worldwide who had their air travel schedules abruptly altered in 2010 by the volcano eruptions in Iceland. His unexpected extra two nights in Edinburgh, Scotland, however, had an impact that would bring him to the 2020 launch of his new business, Golden Beaver Distillery. In 2010, Koenig was a film director and producer and had flown to Edinburgh to screen his PBS documentary, “400 Years of the Telescope,” at the Edinburgh Science Festival. The festival was organized by the niece of famed whiskey expert Charlie MacLean, who was kind enough to make an introduction when Koenig’s flight home was delayed. MacLean and Koenig “sampled many, many distillates” over the two days and a new passion was ignited in the

American. “It was just mind blowing,” says Koenig. “And very eye opening. You can create a product using the same basic ingredients and have such a wide variety of flavors. And I just got the bug.” Koenig went on to direct and produce “Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire” (2013) and “Sight: The Story of Vision” (2016), all the while engaging his curiosity in distilled spirits. First he went on a Scotch binge, he says. Then he got into bourbons. He may have experimented with home distillation, but won’t confirm. He also enrolled in Moonshine University in Louisville, Ky., which has introduced him to many industry experts, including Dr. Pat Heist of Ferm Solutions and Wilderness Trail Distillery.4 continued on page 44

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Finally, he was ready to make a career change. He quit filmmaking completely in 2019 and dove into distillation with passion and committed partners. “To open a distillery takes a lot of permitting, licensing and capital. It’s usually a three- to four-year process,” he says. Golden Beaver opened its tasting room doors in November 2020 with Keepers Shine Honey Spirit and Beaver Likker Moonshine. Keepers Shine was created with honey from Chico Honey Company/Olivarez Honey Bees, and Beaver Likker is a rice-based moonshine from local crops. “Honey spirits are relatively new,” says Koenig, noting that they are different from mead. “We actually approach making the spirit more like you would making a whiskey.” The result, he says, is a “cross between gin and tequila with a clean mouthful.” The company has been adding spirits ever since, including High Lakes Vodka, Pacific Flyway Whiskey, Chico Creek Rye, Butte Creek Bourbon and many others. “We want Golden Beaver to be a great entry to spirits,” says Koenig, looking forward to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions so guests can sample and learn in his tasting room and use the event center on premises. Tours will be available when safe. Distillation is currently done on two pot stills, nicknamed Harold and Maude. A Tennessee Thumper Still is being added to the family that will produce short-run specialty moonshines that are flavored with fruit and spices. “Every week we’ll have something unique for people to come up here and taste,” says Koenig. “And it will only be available in the tasting room.” Like many good ideas, the name for the distillery was born on a road trip. Koenig and

his wife Marianne were traveling back to Chico from their cabin in Colorado when they saw a sign for Beaver Liquors. It gave them a chuckle but spurred a conversation about local beaver populations that Marianne had learned about volunteering at a museum in Paradise. They decided to name the new business Golden Beaver and dedicate a portion of each sale to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center’s Water Institute and its Bring Back the Beaver Campaign. “Part of our mission would be to foster work with nonprofits working with beaver habitat and beaver education,” says Koenig. The company has also supported rebuilding the Honey Run Bridge through special sales of Honey Run Honey Flavored Whiskey. A December release sold out in less than three hours and raised $15,600 for the efforts of Rebuild Honey Run Covered Bridge. A Valentine’s Day fundraiser is coming up for the same cause. Distilling may be a difficult business to get into, and 2020 was certainly a challenging year to launch a new endeavor, but Koenig is enjoying it so far. “My background is very entrepreneurial,” he says. “I’m very comfortable in that environment.” Cheers to that. • Golden Beaver Distillery www.goldenbeaverdistillery.com 13464 Browns Valley Drive, Chico

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C U S TO M WO O D C R A F T E R R E C L A I M S N AT I V E T R A D I T I O N THE ARTIST DESIGNS a space where people feel connected and heard. Woodworker Stephan Cheney selects his material with purpose, engraves it with symbols representing all three tribes united as Redding Rancheria, and shapes it to reclaim the space of their ancestors, where forest covered the land unbroken and river nourished its people with a cycle eternal since the beginning of time. The tribes order a special table for Redding Rancheria. They seek a design with purpose. Joined as one, people of the Wintu, the Yana and the Pit River work with Cheney, a Lakota man, to craft a kind of furniture that can change the way space in their courtroom is used. Jack Potter Jr., chairman of Redding Rancheria, sees the construct of the table as a tool of equalization; the three parties in a tribal court case will face each other equally spaced, on an equal level.

The judge approves the change. Tribal Judge Richard Blake envisions himself seated at a curved table, with the plaintiff seated at an identical table, and the defendant at another, all three tables pushed together to form two perfect circles – one tracing the outer rim of the table, the other one lining an inner cutout in its center. Judge Blake describes this new vision for his courtroom, and its purpose, to break from the colonial style bench, where a justice sits above the proceedings and lords over those below. “Ultimately, it’s a circle, unbroken, with everything encompassed. It brings the parties closer together. You come to a circle to work things out,” he says. “It is a part of us as a people. We meet in a roundhouse. We dance in circles. All of this works to keep our culture alive.” 4 continued on page 48 FEBRUARY 2021

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“We always start the prayer in the east, because that is the beginning, where the sun rises…”

So, The Artist designs a space where people feel connected and heard. The tribes celebrate acceptance of their new courtroom table in ceremony with prayer. Chairman Potter stands in the center of the three free-standing tables, pulled slightly apart to give him access, yet still forming circles. He holds in his hand a smoldering, cured sunflower root, its twinned prongs wafting streams of smoke. Waving it with each turn, he begins a prayer to each of the four directions, describing a circle. “We always start the prayer in the east, because that is the beginning, where the sun rises,” he explains afterward. “Then to the south, the west, and we always end in the north, because that is where our sacred mountain is, Mt. Shasta. We call it Bulium Puiyuk. The prayer calls in the good spirits to preside over the hearings and any interactions within that space.” He shares the blessing by passing the smoking root to a member in the outermost circle, who hands it to the next person, all the way around so everyone is blessed, including a man held in honor this day, The Artist. Cheney fulfills a contract to create for the Redding Rancheria a table to reshape their courtroom, but he also presents as a gift a wooden clock, carved with equally reverent purpose. He offers a prayer in song, to express to the tribes his respect as a Lakota man, and they return the tribute, Potter bestowing the man with a necklace and draping him across the shoulders with a blanket. “I wanted to communicate and present myself as a Lakota man,” Cheney says later. “They received me with respect, for my family, my people, my nation. I showed them the same. I carved the face of the clock to look like a basket to honor their basket makers.”

So, the tribes celebrate acceptance of their new courtroom table in ceremony with prayer. Serious persons weigh detail. The judge, a Hoopa man, assigns purpose to a detail in his new courtroom table. Elected 12 years ago in his land on the Trinity River, Judge Blake sees a waterway as an historic lifeline for his people. He points to the curves of blue embedded in each tabletop, designed so when the three tables are pushed together, the blue runs across the working surface as a ring of river. “The river in the table adds to the vision of everything encompassed evenly, where everybody has an equal part in the proceedings,” he says. “Tribal court is better than a judge sitting in front of the room and telling everyone how it is going to be.”

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“The river in the table adds to the vision of everything encompassed evenly, where everybody has an equal part in the proceedings…” Pictured above L-R: Redding Rancheria CEO Tracy Edwards, Hi Rez Wood Company’s Stephan Cheney, Redding Rancheria tribal chair Jack Potter, Jr.

Once or twice a month, Judge Blake drives from his home in Humboldt County to Redding Rancheria to serve as judge in the tribal court. His most frequent cases involve plaintiffs pressing charges for civil disputes and wrongful terminations of employment. His most serious cases may end with child protection orders, which can lead to removal of children from their homes. “Sometimes we reach out to Shasta County for help with child support services,” he details. “In my court, the parties usually cooperate, but a judgment can be either voluntary or an order. Due process is the same either way.” The Artist also lives in Humboldt, and he shapes spaces in his Eureka workshop under the business name High Rez Wood Company. Bestowed with the job of designing a new table for the tribes’ courtroom table, Cheney chose his materials with purpose. California walnut comprises the bulk of the tables, and The Artist is quick to explain why he would choose a species not common to this northern land, but more so in orchards found further south in the Great Valley. “It’s a native tree, so it is completely in line with their vision,” he says. “Their tribes once lived farther down into the valley, where the walnuts grow. The Native people are the original caretakers of this land. Using walnut is an example of how we can take back that space.” The Artist honors the tribes by detailing each of the three tables with a symbol passed down to the Wintu, the Yana, the Pit River people by their ancestors. “I got the symbols from their baskets,”

Cheney says. “Every tribe has its own unique designs, and the basket makers weave them into their baskets. I wanted to be very precise in my design, like the basket weavers, to honor these people and their crafts.” But the most important part of the project for him, what drove the woodworker for six weeks, was the challenge to deliver a product that could fundamentally change the room in which it stood. “Seeing it in its space was an affirmation of my position, and my belief in what I am doing,” he says. “I’m shaping things that happen in that space.” Ultimately, that is the shape of justice in the Redding Rancheria tribal courtroom. “When I say we lost a lot of things that belonged to us, I mean that’s how the courtroom played a very big part in the lives of our people,” Cheney concludes. “I had to find a way to put in compassion, accountability and respect, and take that thought into every possible dimension.” So, the Artist designs a space where people can be connected and heard. • High Rez Wood Company highrezwoodco@gmail.com

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

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BY MELISSA MENDONCA

Kidding Around —Just—

Photos courtesy of Tim Arrowsmith Blue Tent Farms

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V E G E TAT I O N CLEAN UP WITH BLUE TENT FA R M S G OAT S

THERE’S NO DOUBT that goats have an “it” factor, and it’s been a grand curiosity for Tim Arrowsmith of Red Bluff ’s Blue Tent Farms. Arrowsmith has been sending herds of goats across the North State and as far as San Diego for vegetation clean up. They are immensely practical for the task yet hold an almost rock star-like status wherever they go. “I didn’t anticipate how much people from the city would love seeing them,” he says with a laugh. “It’s the darnedest thing. You can bring a goat out and people will FaceTime their friends with it.” While his goats may show up in video calls and Instagram feeds, it doesn’t keep them from their main gig as eating machines. When they clear vegetation with their voracious appetites, they are keeping communities safer from devastating fire. “Goats tend to eat a very wide variety of vegetation,” says Arrowsmith, “and they tend to do real well in places you can’t get to with a mower. They like a lot of invasive species that cattle and horses don’t eat.” In a time when people are pulling away from the use of herbicides, goats are a terrific alternative for weed control. Arrowsmith started building his herd nine years ago as he saw opportunities dwindle in the mortgage business he’d been in for 15 years. He was raised as one of four boys in a farming and ranching family and says, “I decided to go back to what I had done growing up.” He and his wife agreed to a herd of 10 goats. It’s now grown to several thousand. “If they’re paying me to graze goats instead of having to sell them to make money, fine then,” he muses. Getting started required finding the right breed of goat for the terrain they’d be sent to. Arrowsmith landed on the Kiko, a breed from New Zealand. “They are very hardy, durable goats,” he says. He drove to Oregon for his first goats and then eventually made three trips to Kansas for enough goats to fill his orders.4 continued on page 54

“I didn’t anticipate how much people from the city would love seeing them,” he says with a laugh. “It’s the darnedest thing. You can bring a goat out and people will FaceTime their friends with it.”

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It wasn’t long before he started crossing his Kikos with Savannas, a South African meat goat with terrific mothering skills. “We got very selective on what we’re crossing with to get both a meat and a grazing goat,” he says. The herd is now closed, with all breeding done within to prevent disease transmission. There are more risks to goats than disease, which is why each herd is sent out with a herdsman and a guard dog. The herdsmen come from Peru on H2-A agricultural work visas and remain with the herds 24/7. Arrowsmith has brought back many of the same herdsmen year after year and delights in the growth their families have made. “It’s really quite something to watch how they do something that can quite possibly lift future generations out of poverty,” he says, noting that herdsmen have put children through private school and into college and built homes. While most herders will have had some experience in their home pueblos with very small herds, they aren’t used to running such large numbers of goats or working with the dogs. They all go through training before being sent out with 500-600 goats at a time and their own dogs. “It becomes a lost art after a while,” Arrowsmith says of herding. He notes that there used to be a million or so sheep grazing around Tehama County, all with shepherds

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tending them. “That art is lost,” he says. “It takes a whole new brave person. The experience gets lost real quickly.” As the need for fire suppression strategies becomes more critical, goats are becoming an increasingly valuable asset. “It’s a natural progression of land management,” says Arrowsmith. He is creating contracts with cities, municipalities and water districts as well as homeowners’ associations across the state to manage their green spaces. His first contracts were with the Forest Service. “A lot of fire departments are now requiring homeowners’ associations to mitigate fire hazards on their green spaces,” he says, noting that goats do very well on these projects. And they do it all while bringing joy to people. “They’re a curious animal by nature,” adds Arrowsmith. “They’ll stand and look at you and you’ll wonder what they’re thinking.” After a pause, he adds, “I think my herders think we’re crazy.”• Blue Tent Farms • www.westerngrazers.com

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BY TERRY OLSON

sweet nothings C H O C O L AT E F O N D U E F O R T W O

“Life is like chocolate: you should enjoy it piece for piece and let it slowly melt on your tongue.” -Nina Sandmann IT’S KITSCHY. It’s retro. It’s romantic. It’s delicious. And it’s so simple to prepare that it barely requires a recipe. We’re talking about chocolate fondue and February is the perfect month to give it a try. February is National Chocolate Month and Feb. 5 is National Chocolate Fondue Day. And, of, course, Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14. So you have ample reason to satisfy your sweet cravings and celebrate with a dipping dessert for two. You don’t need a fondue pot, but you can buy one for less than $25. If you’re like me, you probably don’t need yet another kitchen gadget, but a fondue pot can be used for making soup, keeping appetizers warm, aromatherapy and other kitchen hacks. My advice is to make the minisplurge and get a fondue pot. It makes for a more festive occasion. So now you’re ready. You have a date. You have your fondue pot. Now let’s talk about ingredients and how to make the decadent dessert. If you use half-and-half in your coffee and have some chocolate chips in your pantry, you have all the makings for the fondue. And if you have cookies or crackers or pretzels or marshmallows or fresh fruit, you are all set for the “dunkers.” But, c’mon! If your goal is a special night of romance, upgrade your ingredients. Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, shop around for some high-quality semi-sweet chocolate. It could be a chocolate bar or discs or a chunk or chips. Most grocery stores have a decent selection. I’ve always enjoyed Ghirardelli chocolates, but the key is to look for chocolate that has a higher ratio of cocoa butter to cocoa, such as “couverture” chocolate. Gourmet-grade white chocolate also works. Keep that half-and-half for your coffee and upgrade your fondue experience with heavy cream. This is supposed to be a special occasion; a few extra calories will be worth it. As for the “dunkers,” it really depends on what the two of you enjoy with chocolate. Here are a few ideas: Fresh strawberries, Fresh pineapple chunks, apple slices, banana slices, pretzels , wafer cookies, marshmallows.

Terry Olson loves culinary arts, adult beverages and hiking in the North State wilderness. You may find him soaking up the scenery at one of our area’s many state or national parks or sitting in a barstool sipping a cold locally brewed craft beer.

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WHO DOESNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T LOVE the beach and the sound of the crashing waves? They symbolize peace and happiness, and an invitation to relax and dream. It is also a place of awe, that seemingly endless body of water stretching beyond the horizon. Gazing across the ocean during sunset is simply magical. The beach is the perfect place to sit, stroll or play, and it is the ultimate place to recharge. Northern California boasts wonderful beaches, less crowded than those in Southern California, ranging from easily accessible with your car to remote and rugged. Here are six Northern California beaches to add to your California Adventure District list in 2021: 1: Pelican State Beach - Smith River, Del Norte County Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northernmost beach, just half a mile from the Oregon border, Pelican State Beach is beautifully rugged and easily accessible, with parking nearby. It gets wild and windy and is perfect for beachcombing, walking, fishing, surfing and windsurfing. Dress appropriately. 2: Smith River County Park Beach - Del Norte County Where the Smith River meets the Pacific Ocean, this beautiful beach is a must-visit. Located just inside the mouth of the Smith River, this is a frequent home to seals, sea lions and birds. If you like to fish, this is the spot to do it.4 continued on page 62

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“I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.”

~John Muir

3: Kellogg Road Beach Crescent City, Del Norte County If you have a well-maintained, four-wheel-drive vehicle, Kellogg Road Beach is the perfect beach to drive onto and have a car-based beach picnic. It is beautifully rugged and perfect for beachcombing, surfing and fishing. 4: Trinidad State Beach Trinidad, Humboldt County Great hiking, photography, birdwatching, surfing, kayaking and good old-fashioned relaxing are perfect at Trinidad State Beach. Easily accessible from Highway 101, Trinidad State Beach is a regular hangout for many in Humboldt and surrounding counties. It’s not unusual for people to drive from as far away as Redding to come and spend the day here. 5: Black Sand Beach Shelter Cove, Humboldt County You want secluded and rugged? You’ve got it. If your car can handle the more than one-hour drive from the 101 to Black Sand Beach, your torture will be rewarded with a breathtaking experience. As one Google reviewer stated:

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BY TIM HOLT

SUMMIT STOP S I E R R A C L U B H U T AT H O R S E C A M P BUILT WITH VOLCANIC ROCK and alpine timber, perched on the main route to Mt. Shasta’s summit, the Sierra Club’s venerable old Shasta Alpine Hut serves as a rest stop for day hikers, mountain climbers and spiritual seekers. It provides a cool respite from summer heat and a welcome refuge in the winter. It was built in 1923 at Horse Camp, a level stretch of the mountain where 19th century climbers, including John Muir, left their horses and continued on foot toward the summit. Beginning in 1924, a succession of hut “caretakers” hired by the Sierra Club has been meeting and greeting trekkers from all over the world.

After the cabin was christened with a bottle of Shasta Ginger Ale, the first caretaker, Joseph Macatee “Mac” Olberman, took up residence there at the ripe age of 62, toughing it out for 10 years on the mountain. He was an energetic old fellow. Using a 30-pound crowbar to excavate large rocks, he managed to build a half-mile-long stone walkway toward the summit. It’s known today as Olberman’s Causeway. To this day, there is still a mystery about him. Despite his rough, mountain man persona, he was well educated and spoke several languages. There were hints, too, of a spiritual side.

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Sierra Club Hut’s first caretaker Mac Olberman. Photo credit Ed Stuhl

Sharon Overbey has been one of the cabin’s caretakers for nine years.

“IT’S A MOODY MOUNTAIN,” SAYS OVERBEY. “SOMETIMES IT’S BECKONING TO YOU WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN. AT OTHER TIMES IT’S SAYING ‘YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR STEP.’ ”

In 1968, a young man hitchhiking up Everitt Memorial Highway on his way to the cabin was picked up by an older man driving a red Jeep. The two hit it off right away, and before the ride was over the driver had hired the young man to be the cabin’s next caretaker. Though neither knew it at the time, a torch was being passed from one generation to another. The older man, Ed Stuhl, had helped build the cabin in the early 1920s. He had gained fame as an artist and botanist with his book, “Wildflowers of Mount Shasta,” featuring his paintings. The younger man, Michael Zanger, after four years as the cabin’s caretaker, went on to write his own books about the history, wildflowers and climbing routes of the mountain and start a successful guide service. Sharon Overbey has been one of the cabin’s caretakers for nine years now, almost as long as “Mac” Olberman. Over that period she’s seen some changes: Not as much snow, for one thing, in the early part of the season. And due to increased wildfire threats, there are no more evening gatherings with hikers around an open fire pit. (Some halfdozen campsites are scattered around the cabin.) The Sierra Club keeps caretakers at the hut from the first part of May to the end of September. Overbey works the first part of the season. While she’s at her post, she greets people from all over the country and the world, many of them experiencing the mountain for the first time. At least 10,000 visitors show up at the hut each year, a far cry from the 368 “Mac” Olberman greeted his first year there. Today’s hut visitors include not only hikers and spiritual seekers but botanists following in the footsteps of Ed Stuhl, lured by the unique species of wildflowers found only on Mt. Shasta. For all of them, she notes, it’s “a time to connect with the beauty of nature.” When her workday is done, Overbey sleeps in a tent near the hut, peeking out from time to time to marvel at the glittering sky above.

“Poetry gets written about experiences like this,” she says. For those who do head up from the hut toward the summit, climbing conditions can change from one day to the next, or even from one hour to the next. Case in point: One hut caretaker from the early 1990s, Chet Kyle, was climbing near the summit when a blinding snowstorm enveloped the upper slopes. On his way down toward the hut he encountered two climbers, a man and a woman, floundering around in the blizzard, unsure how to get back to the hut. Kyle assured them he could get them there safely. But in the blinding storm he took a wrong turn on the way down, and the three of them floundered through the snow and forests on the mountain’s east side until they finally reached the town of McCloud two days later, exhausted and hungry, but relieved to have survived the ordeal. Mount Shasta, it seems, has lessons for even the most experienced climbers. “It’s a moody mountain,” says Overbey. “Sometimes it’s beckoning to you with arms wide open. At other times it’s saying ‘You better watch your step.’“•

Tim Holt is a longtime journalist, the editor of the quarterly Northwest Review, and the author of “On Higher Ground,” a futuristic novel set in the Mount Shasta region. He lives in Dunsmuir, and is an avid cyclist and hiker.

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BY MEGAN PETERSON

THE SEEDS OF FARMER Kate O’Brien-Mann’s journey back to Siskiyou County were planted in her youth. “Probably like a lot of teenagers, I never thought I would live in Siskiyou County as an adult. Then, I started getting curious about farming in college.” An international studies major, O’Brien-Mann’s interest in agriculture was piqued by a professor who had worked in Africa on food relief programs. “I became interested in how food moves around the world, whether it’s through aid relief programs or subsidy programs, as well as that big economic picture of global agriculture.” At the same time, O’Brien-Mann began putting in some hours each week volunteering on a CSA farm. “It was such a juxtaposition to what I was studying because it was this super small local economic circle of, wow, your food is moving like 10 miles.” O’Brien-Mann fell in love with small scale economics. “I get to be working with people and food and access, and I’ve just kind of been farming ever since.” Then, in 2012 in her mid-20s, O’Brien-Mann returned to Siskiyou County. “I moved back home kind of curious about the ag scene here,” explains O’Brien-Mann. “The thought really appealed to me to be able to spend time in the community that raised me and to be able to give back.” It was a very personal journey homeward as a way to “grow food and seeds to share” with the community she loves. Just like that, Homeward Bounty Farms was born.4 continued on page 68 FEBRUARY 2021 www.EnjoyMagazine.com

“… I love knowing that I’m feeding people, knowing that food is coming off my farm and being enjoyed short distances away at the peak of its nutrition.

It doesn’t get better than that.”

Located on about 40 acres in Grenada under the majestic shadow of Mt. Shasta, the growing season on the farm can be tricky. “Our little farming community is super tight knit. There aren’t a ton of us because it’s kind of an extreme area to try and grow diversified food crops.” But the challenge hasn’t stopped O’Brien-Mann. For the last eight years, she has done a lot of growing fresh produce for the markets, especially in Mount Shasta. These days, however, she has turned more of her attention to growing plants for seeds. “At first, I pursued that as a hobby just to be able to grow seed from stock that I had saved. And then I was growing seeds on a larger scale to sell to seed companies. I did that for many years and then I thought, you know, maybe I should package up and sell seeds that do really well in our region because the more I farmed here, the more I realized growing out a variety and selecting for the characteristics that thrive here in Siskiyou County, there’s really a lot of value to that.” When planting for seeds instead of fresh market produce, there are a number of different factors to consider. “It’s definitely still farming, as there’s still a ton of risk involved. Like, at any second, something could wipe you out. You have these beautiful melons in the field that you want to overripen to make sure that the seed has picked up all those nutrients. But it’s also just screaming out with sweetness to a

ground squirrel. So, with seeds, it’s a longer game of stewarding things,” O’Brien-Mann explains. Because plants are in the ground a lot longer, it also puts them at higher risk of pests, mold and mildew. “It’s important to make sure there’s good air flow. I also have to make sure I’m planting a large enough population size because I want that genetic diversity.” As a small-scale farm, space can present a challenge. “I will do some timed isolation with some species where I’ll get something in really early in the season and then a few months later I can plant another variety of the same species. As long as they’re blooming at different times I don’t have to worry about the wind or insects crossing those pollen sources.” The level of planning that goes into seed craft actually makes winter on the farm quite busy. Just like the deep, unseen work being done in the soil by worms and micro-organisms, O’Brien-Mann is prepping for her garden. “In winter, I draw up a detailed crop plan because the thing about these babies is you have to really be aware of isolation distances. Sometimes, however, even the best laid crop plans don’t work out. “The struggles are real. You invest three months, four months, five months into something, and then in a second it can be gone and you have nothing to show for all that time. It is a labor of love.” For O’Brien-Mann, however, the benefits outweigh the risks. “In the end, you never question whether what you’re doing serves a greater good

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and a greater purpose. I love knowing that I’m feeding people, knowing that food is coming off my farm and being enjoyed short distances away at the peak of its nutrition. It doesn’t get better than that.” Like the seeds and seasons she lives by, O-Brien-Mann’s own life seems to echo the patterns to which she has become so attuned. “My parents still live here. And, right now I’m pregnant with our second child.” She smiles as she reflects on the deeper meaning of that. “I’m back where I grew up in Grenada and my kids will probably go to Grenada, so it’s kind of this funny full circle.” Such is the cycle of life.• Homeward Bounty Farms • homewardbountyfarm.com Find them on Facebook

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

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DOWNTOWN DETAILS THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN REDDING BUSINESSES. This month, take your valentine on a walk around Downtown Redding and see the possibilities of a new year. People will soon be able to move about and mingle more freely, as COVID vaccinations reduce the pandemic risk that has had an impact everywhere, including Downtown Redding. There has been plenty of building downtown during the past year, and soon it will be time to focus on other important elements in developing and sustaining a vibrant downtown. When it comes to nightlife, places to eat, drink and be merry create vibrancy and make a destination, and performing arts venues and centers for entertainment enhance that destination. Investment in green space and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure will make the Downtown Redding experience more attractive. Additional residents will make downtown streets more lively and active to attract others to shop and eat there, too. Unique events are being planned; look for sidewalk sales, music, festivals and holiday events in 2021. As you take your walk around Downtown, talk with your valentine about the things you want see and do throughout the year in Downtown Redding. You’ll be glad you did.

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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Floranthropist is an independent artisan florist in Downtown Redding that specializes in delivering fresh, seasonal flower arrangements to the North State. They use the freshest locally sourced flowers available and don’t use a wire service.or have a catalogue to pick your arrangement from. What this means for you is that you get a higher quality product made from only flowers that are in season. They offer simple, online ordering or by phone. Stop in to their marketplace where you will find antiques, plants, gifts and products made by local artists and makers. Floranthropist was recently named Best Florist in the Record Searchlight’s 2020 Best of the North State. 1365 Market St., Redding • 530-510-3941 www.floranthropist.com

THE NEW BUILDINGS ON THE BLOCK! Floranthropist owner Katie Walden (center) with her team Hannah Tuttle and Tori Bruhn

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Joe Shipman, Viva Downtown Event Coordinator Downtown Redding continues its redevelopment with the ground breaking of the Block 7 Downtown Activation Project on California Street. Construction is well under way between Tehama and Placer streets. First up is to build is a 398-space multilevel parking structure, so yes, more parking is coming. Following the completion of the parking structure, developers are adding a 99-unit housing complex with both market rate and affordable housing options. The building will also host retail businesses, and to top it all off, a 20,000 square-foot open space area. Construction is expected to finish within three years. For more information, visit www.vivadowntownredding.org

Fusion Lounge incorporates an Asian twist into popular American dishes. Whether it’s a Thai, Mien, Laos, Vietnamese, Japanese or Korean twist, there’s always a little influence from one of these cultures. Their food is flavorful, unique and a blend of east meets west. If you’re in the mood for something different, this is the place to go. All of their sauces, broths and ingredients are made fresh daily. They have southeast Asian infused drinks, as well. 1545 Placer St, Redding • (530) 768-1360 www.fusionredding.com

Fusion Lounge owners , from left to right Seng Saechao, Jennifer Shank, Ashley Jones, Pao Tane

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ENJOY THE VIEW | BY MALACHI ISOME

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LOWER MCCLOUD FALLS Malachi Isome is an 18-year-old freelance photographer and nature enthusiast from Northern California who has spent a majority of his lifetime living within and around the great outdoors. www.malachiisome.com, Instagram: Malachi_isome_photography

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CRUSTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS INGREDIENTS: 3 large cans artichoke hearts in water 4 cups all-purpose flour 6 eggs beaten with ¼ cup water 3 cups shredded parmesan cheese 8 cups Panko bread crumbs 2 T Italian seasoning (thyme, basil, oregano, parsley)

LEMON GARLIC AIOLI INGREDIENTS: 2 cups mayonnaise 1 T fresh chopped garlic 2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice Pinch kosher salt/pepper ½ bunch fresh chopped Italian parsley

CRUSTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Drain and pat dry artichoke hearts. STEP 2: Using the three-bowl system, prepare in small batches to avoid clumping. STEP 3: Start by tossing artichokes in flour. STEP 4: Transfer to bowl of beaten eggs. STEP 5: Transfer to Panko, parmesan and Italian seasoning bowl. STEP 6: Lay breaded artichokes out on parchment paper. STEP 7: Using a fryer or heavy deep skillet, deep fry in small batches in oil at 325 degrees until golden brown. STEP 8: Sprinkle with salt as batches come out of oil.

CRUSTED ARTICHOKE HEARTS DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Blend first four ingredients in food processor. Taste and adjust seasoning. SERVES: 6-8 PEOPLE

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STEP 2: Add parsley and blend again. Rough chopped parsley gives the aioli some texture and body.

TO SERVE: Plate and garnish with fresh lemon wedges, shredded parmesan cheese and lemon garlic aioli dipping sauce. Serve hot and enjoy!

Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet.

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GIVING BACK | BY CHRISTY MILAN

Change a Child’s Future CARING FOSTER CARE WITH LILLIPUT

LILLIPUT reaches out to families to provide homes for foster children. It all began with Bill Fuser. He conceived a better way to be able to serve children and families by “bridging the gap between public and private sectors.” Today Lilliput is part of Wayfinder Family Services. Together, the programs and initiatives help provide a strong foundation for children and their families, with the goal of ensuring children who enter the foster care system are placed in permanent homes as soon as possible. Since opening their doors in 1980, they have helped more than 9,000 children in foster care find their lifelong families. With close to 65,000 children in California’s foster care system, the organizations have been busy, and more than 16,000 of those children have been hoping for a lifelong family for three years or more. Working collaboratively with the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency’s adoptions programs, they also provide support for families following adoption. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional stressors on families. “We have many families who are struggling with ideas and the finances to support fun family activities that promote healthy connections and stability. Specific needs include funding for therapeutic activities, family activities, emergency funding for groceries, school supplies and more,” says Tanya Fontenot, program director of Lilliput’s Redding office. “These programs provide a strong foundation for children and their families, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to be part of a safe, nurturing, lifelong family.” “Resource family” is the term used to describe caregivers who provide out-of-home care for children in foster care. Resource families can include individuals, couples and families. They may be related, or they may have no previous relationship with the child. Kinship services provide the child with a connection to his or her own family. Grandparents and other family members step up to help the child heal and thrive. Lilliput supports “kin” families in their journey. Post-adoption services provide support for later down the road, as adoption is a lifelong process, the organization says. Some needs arise months or even years later, and Lilliput aims to support adoptive families now and into the future. They’ve created a community of adoptive families to act as a support system, which can help reduce feelings of isolation and emotional stress. It also encourages social connections and provides a forum for advice from others who have been there. Lilliput offers a mixture of services for post-adoptive families, including: Support and discussion groups, family consultation, resource libraries and trainings, information and referrals, social events and advocacy. “Through our foster journey we have grown our family many times over and have loved every minute of it,” says longtime foster parent Nancy Bly. “We get photo updates on our kiddos who have moved on, and three of them graduated high school last June. We love getting visits on Halloween and Christmas cards with updates.” • Lilliput • ( 530) -722-9092 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. Find her at christyswordcraft@gmail.com.

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Dr. Jason D. Kehrer received his baccalaureate degree from the University of San Diego, graduating summa cum laude. He completed a Radiation Oncology residency at the National Capital Consortium/National Cancer Institute and is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist. After honorably serving in the United States Navy and achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Dr. Kehrer and his family happily call the North State their home.

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What’s Cookin

Giving Back—Lilliput

good finds

Downtown Details

Six Great Beaches to Explore in Northern California

Changing How we Shop with One Heart Collective

Vegetation Clean Up

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Larry Watts, a Mended Heart with Help From Above