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quest for discovery

california adventure district 51 | Top Watering Holes to Help Cool You Off

good finds 43 | Jan Pluim — Craftsman Extraordinaire

C H OOS E YO U R ADVENTU R E Discover Something New

interest 35 | Shane Drake, Donny Osmond, a Song and a Parking Garage

25 | Gold Prospecting in the North State 29 | Siskiyou’s Turquoise Gem— McCloud Reservoir

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32 | Lake Shasta Caverns and the International Year of Caves and Karst

17 | My Town—Larry Morgon

39 | Paddling the Sacramento River 47 | Four Great Siskiyou Stops Along the Pacific Crest Trail

53 | Downtown Details 56 | Enjoy the View—Frank Kratofil 60 | What’s Cookin’—Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde 62 | Giving Back—A Healthier Future with Butte Environmental Council

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Called to serve My time at Shasta College was less traditional than most. I attended after I had already obtained my bachelor’s degree. As a young college graduate, I had decided to pursue a career in the fire service. Graduating from the Shasta College Fire Academy is what launched my career as a professional firefighter.

At the time, I was serving as a volunteer and working as an EMT on the ambulance. That experience and the Firefighter I certification obtained at Shasta College were what I needed to get started. I eventually joined the Longmont Fire Department in the Denver Metro area in Colorado. I spent 25 years serving that community and raising three sons before returning to lead the Redding Fire Department as Fire Chief.

I have fond memories of attending Shasta College.

My time there connected me to many professionals and lifelong friends and provided the experience needed for a successful career. The instructors were all local firefighters and were the best of the best. Their passion for the job was evident, and they all had high expectations of us as students.

My advice to young people interested in the fire service is to go to school, get an education, and attend the fire academy and EMT school to prepare for their career.

A successful firefighter is “all in.” Every day we have to perform at the highest level. Our community counts on it, and performing less than perfect doesn’t cut it. There is no better place to get started than Shasta College!

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WHETHER IT’S LEARNING a new hobby, getting better acquainted with nature or visiting a place you’ve never been, our world is full of opportunities for exploration. Where will your quest for discovery take you?

Summer temperatures have inspired many of us to head directly to the nearest body of water, and the Sacramento River welcomes paddlers in human-powered vessels of all shapes and sizes. If gold panning is more your thing, the Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association will welcome you into their fold, and share some tips for maximizing your odds of having fun, even if you don’t strike it rich.

We love exploring new spots, and the McCloud Reservoir is a recreational gem in Siskiyou County. This 35,000-acre-foot lake divides the upper and lower sections of the McCloud River and is known for its turquoise waters. Looking to hide away from the blazing summer sun?

Check out Shasta Caverns, which is exciting, cool and educational at the same time.

And if you’ve got some serious time to commit to a life-changing experience, the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail runs right through the North State on its path from Mexico to Canada. In the section that stretches through Siskiyou County, hikers are rewarded with some of Northern California’s best scenery, including picturesque alpine lakes and jaw-dropping views of Castle Crags State Park and Mt. Shasta. If you can’t commit to the full 2,650 miles, check out the local section and the delightful towns that it runs through.

Wherever your quest for discovery may lead, enjoy the journey!

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Retired City Redevelopment Manager I moved to Redding from Southern California in December 1980 to start a new job with the City of Redding. Basically, I followed my parents north as my father took the job of head counselor of Red Bluff High School. During a visit, I took a day trip to Whiskeytown Lake and fell in love with the natural beauty of the area. I knew Redding would be a great place to raise a family – the cost of living was low, the air was clean and the recreational opportunities were seemingly limitless – so it was an easy decision to move north.

I married a local girl, Diane Perry, and planted deep roots in this area. Together, we raised four children – Sandra, Karen, Shelly and Joey – and eventually welcomed three grandchildren, Kendrick, Peyton and Alyssa, into the family. We took advantage of just about every recreational activity you could think of. Lots of camping trips to the Oregon Coast, Hat Creek, and Lava Beds.

Skiing at Mt. Shasta. We bought a boat and dragged the kids and grandkids around Whiskeytown Lake for hours on end. Diane and I participated in fun runs and bike rides, took up golf, played on co-ed softball teams and watched our kids and grandkids perform dance recitals, play soccer, basketball and softball, and compete on school track and swim teams.

But recreational opportunities and the natural beauty of the area aren’t the only things I love about Redding. Although my career with the city began in the planning division, early in the 1990s I transitioned to the redevelopment division. A few years later, a grassroots effort began to create a plan for redeveloping downtown.

Local property and business owners, including Dugan Barr, Bob Dicker and Gary Engell, joined forces with a team of local architects and engineers led by James Theimer of Trilogy Architecture, to craft the city’s first downtown specific plan. City Manager Mike Warren appointed me to help facilitate the public meetings and to serve as the city liaison to the planning team. Several people who attended those public meetings eventually banded together and created Viva Downtown and its long-running summer festival, MarketFest. This year would have marked the 25th anniversary of MarketFest.

Although I retired in 2009, I’ve remained involved in downtown revitalization efforts. I’ve served on numerous committees and boards in support of Viva Downtown, Riverfront Playhouse and the Cascade Theatre. I absolutely love working with the great folks donating a ton of time and energy to our downtown and we are finally seeing some great results in the form of the 82-unit Market Center and 16-unit Placer Heights projects, the Shasta County Courthouse, Bike Depot, 398-space parking structure and Block 7 mixed-use development.

I have always believed that you can determine the health of a community by checking the pulse of its downtown, and in my opinion, Redding’s future is very bright.

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THE WORLD AROUND US is filled with opportunities for exploration. Discovering a new hobby, immersing ourselves in nature, roadtripping to a new-to-us spot and expanding our educational horizons are some of the many ways we can make our lives richer and more meaningful. Where will your quest for discovery take you?

DISCOVERING NATURE One thing is for sure about the North State – there’s always an outdoor adventure to be found. As temperatures skyrocket, Lake Shasta, Whiskeytown Lake, Trinity Lake and Lake Siskiyou are among the many waterways that invite people to swim, paddle, sail and (in some places) ski and wakeboard.

Floating down the Sacramento River offers unique views of the local landscape that are hard to find in any other way. Several local companies rent rafts for this precise purpose (don’t forget your life jacket – the river is deceptively cold and fast). Farther north, the 170-million-year-old Castle Crags, with its 6,000-foot-tall granite spires, offers hiking and camping with breathtaking views. Shasta Caverns draws visitors from far and wide, but it’s also an entertaining way to spend a day for those who have lived here forever. And the Sacramento River Trail is a lovely place to hike, bike or skate while exploring some of the area’s native flora and fauna.

DISCOVERING A NEW HOBBY Not only do hobbies give us something fun to do, but there are health benefits attached – having a hobby can promote good health, lower your stress level and reduce the risk of depression. What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn to do, but never had the time? Maybe today is the day to take that first step toward pursuing it!

If you fancy yourself an actor, singer, director or stage manager, Riverfront Playhouse and Axiom Theater offer opportunities for talented folks to take the stage. Productions are offered throughout the year and they rely on locals to bring them to life.

If you’re itching for an excuse to spend more time in the great outdoors, the North State is known for its world-class fishing, and local fishing shops are always delighted to help outfit new anglers with the equipment they need – and if you ask nicely, they might even give you some tips on hot fishing holes. Golfers also have no shortage of places to explore. It’s tough to beat the views at Mt. Shasta Resort Golf Course, but each North State golf course offers a unique experience.4 continued on page 22

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DISCOVERING A NEARBY TOWN A quick little road trip carries a wealth of benefits – and belting out your favorite tunes from behind the wheel is an extra balm for the soul. Pick a spot on the map within 150 miles of home and spend the day there. Discover all its nooks and crannies, get the daily special at a locally owned restaurant and chat with the locals to find out what you might be able to discover off the beaten path.

Weaverville, McCloud and Quincy are some of our many favorites, but we’d love to learn more about the places you discover – tag us on social media if you find a hidden gem.

DISCOVERING THE WORLD AROUND US A trip to Turtle Bay Exploration Park can open visitors’ eyes to a world of discovery. The featured exhibitions change several times a year, and the current offerings are “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea,” “American Adventure 1607: Can You Survive?” and “The Jingle Dress.” The exhibition hall, aquarium, arboretum and other amenities promise an entertaining, educational experience no matter how many times you visit.

The Schreder Planetarium has educated people about outer space for generations, and offerings range from the search for life in the universe to black holes to the wonders of the sun.

SELF-DISCOVERY You’re never too old to learn something new, and Shasta College is there for the challenge. Tax planning, tai chi, online blogging and raising chickens are among the diverse offerings that await those who are ready to expand their minds.

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

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GOLD PROSPECTING IN T H E N O R T H S TAT E GOLD WAS ONCE a deadly serious business in Northern California. Lust for it spawned a boom and bust that scarred the land and displaced a People, ultimately fast-tracking a remote territory to U.S. statehood and establishing Shasta City as county seat for Shasta County. But over time the fever abated, and some 100 years after the ‘49ers swarmed the scenery, a group of local folks set up a nonprofit dedicated to a more humane hunt for the precious metal, emphasizing recreation over reckless, get-rich rage.

Founded in 1959, the Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association flourishes today, helping small-scale miners and prospectors find gold in them thar hills, while educating its membership and the public at large all about mining. The organization maintains five goldbearing claims, where members and their guests gather each month to share potluck dishes, play in fields and streams, learn new prospecting techniques and – oh yeah – find gold.

Yes, that’s real gold, for the picking. But can you still strike it rich? “That’s always a nice prospect,” says Sid Sidman, association president. “But we’re about having fun. It’s a treasure hunt. It’s a good workout walking in the woods and rooting around in the creek.”

Sidman was taught by an experienced Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association member a new way to find gold. “I bought a metal detector, but I was unfamiliar with the equipment,” he says. “I learned to tune my ear to the different sounds. Coached, I was able to hear a piece of gold so small, if I sneezed on it, it would blow away. I was astounded by what a metal detector can hear.”

Long-time member Mike Russell, who’s been prospecting since his 20s, says most of his finds are in the quarter-gram range, but he has a “one that got away” story about one much larger. “I lost a one-gram nugget, we call it a picker, while panning,” he recalls. “I picked it up with my fingers, but it was bigger than I thought it was going to be, and I didn’t have a good hold on it. It fell back into the hole. I dug for two hours, but I never found it.” 4 continued on page 26

“…we’re about having fun.

It’s a treasure hunt!

It’s a good workout walking in the woods and rooting around in the creek.”

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Russell remembers metal detectors converging on the Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association’s French Gulch claim, searching the land in the fall of 2018, as soon the region was deemed safe to reenter after the Carr Fire. “They were finding half-ounce, one-ounce nuggets, or more,” he says. “That went on for about a year, then the vegetation grew back, thicker than before.”

That ended that, because disturbing vegetation to get at gold is forbidden by the association to protect the environment from prospectors. Other restrictions include don’t dig in banks, cover the holes you do dig and stay away from fish nesting areas. “Even if it’s on your own claim,” stresses Russell. “It’s still on public land. We don’t harm it in any way. We actually clean it up. We pull a lot of trash out of the creek.”

All new association members receive a 10-page self-published booklet called “Best Practices,” a field guide of dos and don’ts for gold seekers.

Media Facilitator Myra Buteau says the association focuses a lot on education. Members organize portable gold mining demonstrations, which they present at schools or public events. “We have this five-footwide satellite dish we fill for gold panning demos,” she says. “We sprinkle in some gold and show people how to find it.”

The Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association maintains five claims on public land: the Weaverville, Whiskeytown, Lakehead, Bulldog and French Gulch claims. Although the public can visit for recreation, you must be a member to hunt for gold.

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panning, metal detectors and sluicing, which uses water flowing through a box to separate gold from dirt. “Gold is 19 times the weight of water,” Buteau says. “The water comes up, and the gold ends up on the bottom.”

Jim Rankin, legislative chair of the Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association, watches Sacramento for bills that could impact mining practices, and he’s kept members updated on the federal Bureau of Land Management’s Integrated Management Plan. “The last time the BLM changed things was 30 years ago, so this plan could manage us for the next 30 years,” Rankin says.

The association is always looking for new members who are looking for recreation, camaraderie and – oh yeah – gold.

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S I S K I YO U ’ S T U R Q U O I S E G E M — M CC LO U D R E S E RVO I R JUST 10 MILES SOUTH of the historic logging town of McCloud, the McCloud Reservoir, or “the Res” as it’s known to locals, is a scenic wonder and recreational gem in Siskiyou County. This 35,000-acre-foot lake divides the upper and lower sections of the McCloud River and is known for its unusual hue.

“The McCloud Reservoir’s turquoise-green waters are a result of suspended particulate sands and volcanic ash washed down from Mud Creek Canyon by Mud Creek,” explains David S. Wolfe, the information and recreation officer for the McCloud Ranger District in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. According to the Forest Service, Mud Creek originates from the Konwakiton Glacier on Mt. Shasta.

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settles in the calmer water of the lake, it reflects the sky, giving the lake its distinctive appearance. The brilliant blue-green waters, surrounded by forest and teeming with bald eagles, osprey, bear, deer and otters, provide a scenic feast for any visitor spending a day on the water.

While lake levels this year are low due to drought, recreation continues to be a main attraction. There’s everything from swimming, fishing and kayaking to water skiing and jet-skiing, though Wolfe recommends activities with motorized craft happen downstream of what’s known as “the big island.” “We’ve seen a huge upsurge in visitor use on the McCloud Reservoir, and it draws in people from as far as Southern California and Washington. With the increase of kayaks and paddleboards, water skiers must be conscious of their wake and where they are going.”

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One of the longtime draws for kayakers is a paddle upriver to Wyntoon Castle, a Hearst family residence located on the Upper McCloud River north of the reservoir.

Originally built by William Randolph Hearst’s mother, Phoebe, at the turn of the 20th century, this Bavarian-style castle is the opposite of the opulent and showy Hearst Castle in San Simeon. Also designed in part by San Simeon’s architect Julia Morgan, Wyntoon Castle is difficult to access, hidden from public view and still privately owned. In low water years like this one, Wolfe urges caution and a respect for privacy. “People like to think that they can boat up to see Hearst Villa on what is called the Bend. They need to realize that this is private property, as is most of the land surrounding the reservoir. When the lake level is low, boats cannot make it close to the area because it is too shallow, as it is now.”

The other famous resident of the McCloud Reservoir is the indigenous McCloud River trout – a rainbow trout that has been transplanted throughout the world. Local fishing guide Jack Trout describes them as “the most well-traveled and famous trout in the world.” Anglers have long flocked to land these rainbows, or one of the brook and brown trout that populate the lake. Trout thrive in the reservoir due in part to the fact that the lake water temperature stays relatively cold all year. Wolfe notes, “The water can range from frigid to pretty comfortable depending on the water level, time of year and amount of water it is taking in.” Another local fishing guide, Scott Caldwell, advises that the best way to fish the reservoir is by boat, and while most trout are in the 10- to 18-inch range, fish up to five pounds and larger are landed every year.

While there is very little camping at the lake, there are several lodging choices in nearby McCloud. There is also the family-run Friday’s RV Retreat and Fly Fishing Ranch, built in 1983 by Bob and Maylon Friday. This park has 30 spacious RV sites with pull-throughs and is the closest private RV park and campground to the reservoir. With no light pollution, the RV park also offers an evening of spectacular stargazing. “Our motto is camping, not cramping,” says Bob Friday. When asked what most visitors’ reactions are to his retreat and the nearby McCloud Reservoir, he doesn’t miss a beat. “People always come here and say, why didn’t we find this before?”•

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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CAVES HAVE BEEN friends to people for more than a million years, so it’s only appropriate the geological formations enjoy a year they can call their own. In an effort to raise the level of understanding and respect for caves and karst (topography formed by soluble rocks that includes caves and sinkholes), the International Union of Speleology has deemed 2021 the International Year of Caves and Karst.

“We’re really excited about it,” says Matt Doyle, the general manager at Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark. The yearlong celebration, which is also being promoted by the National Park Service, falls in line with Doyle’s push to “get people outdoors and get them exploring.”

Although COVID-19 restrictions closed the caverns in the spring of 2020, would-be spelunkers resumed cave tours in mid-June. Doyle says business was brisk throughout last summer, thanks to work-at-home parents taking their distance-learning children on trips.

Interest in the caverns has been steady this year as well.

“People want to get out,” Doyle says, noting it doesn’t hurt that the caverns maintain a year-round temperature of 58 degrees (with humidity levels around 90 percent, the air feels like a comfortable 70 degrees). “There’s nothing like seeing people come up for a tour, open that door and get a blast of cool air,” Doyle says.

Lake Shasta Caverns and its smaller counterparts like Samwel Cave and Subway Cave offer more than just a chance to beat the heat, Doyle says. Throughout time, caves provided shelter for all manner of animals and later humans.

The caverns are also an amazing repository of minerals, flora and fauna – including the threatened Shasta salamander (hydromantes shastae) – and historical data. Considering the caverns are 250 million years in the making, there has been plenty of time for natural notetaking.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have been performing climatology studies at the caverns since 2015, taking water samples and learning about the North State climate. Speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites and other

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formations) “have recorded history from 45,000 years ago.

Otherwise, all we have is written records that maybe go back 2,000 years,” Doyle says.

Other scientists have used caves in their research. Doyle says Galileo Galilei, the famous astronomer and physicist, ground the lenses for his telescopes from calcite he collected in caves.

The caverns’ myriad features were noted by the National Park Service well before the International Year of Caves and Karst. In 2012, the park service formally designated the caverns as a National Natural Landmark. The citation referred to the caverns “an extraordinary example of an extremely well-decorated solution cave that possesses an especially diverse assemblage of cave formations at sizes ranging from millimeters to several tens of meters.”

At that time, the caverns joined some 591 other lakes, ponds, caves, swamps, craters, islands, glaciers and volcanoes in the country that enjoy the National Natural Landmark status.

There’s also bioluminescence, the otherworldly light emitted by fungus gnats and their larvae, commonly known as glowworms.

“There are so many different properties about caves,” Doyle says. “It’s not just a tourist attraction. There’s so much more behind it. Or should I say underneath it?” •

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“I DID SOME PRODUCTIONS OUT OF PHILADELPHIA AND WENT TO MANHATTAN TO BE AN ACTOR, AND IN NEW YORK, I DISCOVERED THAT MY TALENTS WERE REALLY BEHIND THE CAMERA.”

WHILE ONE’S MIND might jump to Mt. Shasta or the Sundial Bridge when considering the local amenities most likely to land on the big screen, it’s a non-descript parking garage that brought legendary performer Donny Osmond to Redding to film a music video.

The music video for Osmond’s new song, “Who,” was filmed May 4 and debuted on YouTube in mid-June. In the video, simple blue and white lights illuminate the stark garage, and Osmond – wearing sunglasses and a red jacket – dances with the timeless style that fans have adored for decades. He serves as his own two backup dancers, decked out in all black.

The man who made it happen was Say So Pictures owner and Enterprise High School graduate Shane Drake, an acclaimed director and filmmaker whose work has been seen by millions of people around the world. Drake spent his elementary and middle school years in Red Bluff, then moved to Redding and attended Nova and Enterprise High School, where he was an all-league swimmer and student body president.

His strengths in math and science pushed him toward pre-medicine at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, but after deciding a lengthy stay in medical school wasn’t for him, he attended seminary at Princeton University. “I got really bit by the acting bug,” he says. “I did some productions out of Philadelphia and went to Manhattan to be an actor, and in New York, I discovered that my talents were really behind the camera.”4 continued on page 36

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He found a mentor in Los Angeles – “a punk rock music video guy who taught me everything I needed to know about music videos, how to make it work and make it my own,” Drake says.

A few years later, he started his own company and won Video of the Year for Panic! At The Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. Drake’s first award-winning video ended up being voted MTV’s Best VMA Winning Video of All Time in 2011.

“As soon as I won the award, Diddy was flying me across the country, Tommy Lee was taking me out for drinks, all kinds of crazy things,” Drake says.

Since then, Drake has won numerous awards from MTV, the Academy of Country Music and CMT. His clients have included NBC, ABC, Sony, Google, American Idol, the White House, The Voice and more. Carrie Underwood gave him a shout-out for the “crazy awesome energy” he brings to video shoots.

The vision for Osmond’s “Who” video came directly from the singer.

“Donny wanted to perform with himself as backup singers. I decided to take that idea and put it in an industrial space,” Drake explains. “It allowed Donny’s performance and Donny’s lyrics and Donny’s personality to be the star of the video.”

They were looking for a parking garage or a gritty warehouse, and a friend sent him a video of the Market Square parking garage below the new K2 Development Companies building downtown. “I realized I could dress it up with lights and make it look exactly as we wanted to,” Drake says. “The K2 guys were super accommodating and super helpful at every level. We turned the parking lot into a little sound stage.”

Unfortunately, Drake didn’t get to provide the grand tour of the North State, because Osmond had to fly into town for the 12-hour shoot and fly right back out again to set up for rehearsals for his new Vegas show – though he did enjoy food from Roots and From The Hearth. “He got to experience some of the local fare and he was a fan of that,” he says.

This was the first time Drake has brought a production to Redding, and despite his concern about finding the caliber of crew and equipment that he needed, the local market exceeded his expectations. “Businesses were super accommodating. Bethel lent us a lot of gear, and my incredible crew were all staff from Bethel’s media department. We also got some gear from The Adventure Challenge,” he says.

And he’s a believer in the future of filmmaking in the North State.

“Anyone who’s contributed to the zeitgeist of film in Redding, it’s a good fit,” Drake says. “We have so much space and so much beauty and so much landscape, it’s so cinematic. This town is just ripe for a budding film industry.”

He recently finished his first feature film, “Rising Star,” and is producing a docuseries called “Shane Drake Presents.” And even as his career has taken him all over the place, he’s content to be enjoying a little time back home. “I have a city mouse heart, but a country mouse soul,” Drake says. “I love the lights and glamour and chaos of the city, but I deeply, deeply crave the peace and calm that comes from a place like Redding and Red Bluff.” •

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JUST AFTER the break of dawn at the Sundial Bridge in Redding, groups of paddlers in human-powered vessels of all shapes and sizes steadily launch into the Sacramento River. While the sun stretches toward the sky, standup paddleboarders donning Coast Guard-approved life jackets are part of the mix, equipped with paddles, dry bags full of protein bars, canteens full of clean liquid, and anything else they may need – such as extra fins and paddles – strapped to the top of their boards to help them survive their quest ahead.

This group of paddleboarders are here for the California River Quest, the famous 100-mile paddle race on the Sacramento River that begins in Redding and ends in Chico. Always held Memorial Day Weekend, in recent years the organizers added 25-mile and 50-mile courses for those who don’t want to be paddling on the river into the night.4 continued on page 40

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From wherever one starts and ends at in the Sacramento River, standup paddleboarders have an advantage over kayakers, surf-skis and outriggers because the simple act of standing up on the board gives SUPers a better vantage point to see what goes on above and below the water. For instance, you can see when the water gets shallow and kneel on your board if you’re afraid of catching your fin in the cobble, and it’s easier to ditch your boat and swim to shore if something goes awry.

The most exciting (and demanding) part of the river is the 25-mile stretch from the Sundial Bridge to Anderson. Not only does it give you to the chance to test your ability level with the abundance of rapids, but you can also enjoy the wildlife, wave to the anglers and admire the beautiful homes that dot the shoreline.

The next 25 miles between Anderson and Red Bluff are also scenic, yet more remote and peaceful. There are far fewer houses or services that you can access in that section, but it’s also where more wildlife comes out. While in the first portion there’s an abundance of Canadian geese and a few ducks, in the next half it’s possible to see schools of trout darting under your board, deer and bald eagles. If you’re lucky, you might even spot a turtle or otter.

About 10 miles north of the Red Bluff City Park are the Chinese Rapids, a beautiful-yet-challenging area marked by turbulent, moving whirlpools and swirling waters. The best way to get through it is to just keep paddling so you can maintain your momentum and steering, and then relax and drink some water once you get in the calm part again.

SUPing the Sacramento River can be extremely fun, but it’s important to be prepared and stay alert. The water is chilly in the Sacramento River, ranging from 48-52 degrees in the summer months. While it may be tempting to jump in when the air temperature heats up, it’s better to gently ease into it so you don’t shock your system. Wear a Type III life jacket (one with pockets to store your ID and phone is even better) so you always stay afloat and are more visible.

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Hazards in the Sacramento River include rocks/boulders, gravel beds, submerged trees, strainers and overhanging trees, and you’ll encounter them often. Disturbances and riffles in the water tell you something, like rocks hiding under the surface that you’ll want to steer clear of.

The Sacramento River in Redding (miles 0-7) has the fastest rapids while Anderson (miles 14-18) has the most unusual rapids. The Bend Ferry/Jellys Ferry area (miles 40-46) has more constricted flow and is loaded with boulders, making a bit more unstable. From Red Bluff to Chico, the Sacramento River is calm, but it’s all flat farmland and can get quite hot. It can take a paddleboarder in decent physical shape around four hours to paddle 25 miles, 10 hours to paddle 50 miles and likely a full 24 hours to paddle from Redding to Chico.

For the right kind of SUP to take on the Sacramento River, err on the side of stability and durability. There are a range of boards you can use, but it’s good to have one with built-in bungee cords on the front and/or back to help secure your dry bags, water and extra equipment.

Fortunately, cell service is pretty good on most of these sections in the Sac, but it’s always a good idea to have a watch or cell phone with GPS capabilities in it or a map (you can download one off of www. californiariverquest.com) to know where you are in case you need help.

SUPing the Sac with friends is unique, fun and adventurous, and you’re practically guaranteed to have a story or two about what you experienced out on the water. Just remember that before you go out, check your equipment, go with friends and go with the flow. •

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But he’s also built five old hot rod cars and loves to fire up his plasma cutter to create metal words for signs. “He’s a tinkerer,” his daughter Janel Fitzgerald finally says. “He works in his shop every day.”

“I don’t want to settle and watch TV,” Pluim adds by way of explanation, though admits that he doesn’t mind taking a break to watch NASCAR races every now and then.

Pluim is a body in motion that tends to stay in motion, and the results are often outstanding. “I see something, I want to build it,” he says with a laugh. “Make it the way I want.” He began as an 8-year-old in his father’s shop in Ventura, where he grew up developing a passion for wooden cars that he’d coast down the street.

He was lucky enough to retire from Louisiana Pacific at the young age of 55 after winning the lottery with a group of friends from the bowling alley in Red Bluff, but found himself soon after creating a cabinet-making business. “I had to have something to do,” he says.

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He’d turn old bee boxes into packing crates and cut manzanita bushes for birdhouse stands. Old barn wood gets turned into just about anything. “My dad will find an oak desk at a yard sale and then cut it all up to make cutting boards from it,” says Fitzgerald. “He was recycling stuff before it was cool, for sure.”

“I’ve collected things all of my life,” replies Pluim. While he does have a stockpile of materials and finished projects, they are all in their perfect places.

Still, Pluim was outpacing himself, building more than he could store or make for his family. “I said, ‘We’ve got to get rid of some of this stuff.’ Then Enjoy came along and it was a perfect fit,” his daughter says. Pluim has sold signs and birdhouses at Enjoy the Store in Red Bluff since it first opened and makes the popular packing crates for shipping and gift baskets. He also builds displays for the Redding store. Fitzgerald was the original owner of Plum Crazy boutique and salon in Red Bluff and kept her dad busy building displays for her there, putting in a constant rotation of designs.

“As kids growing up, we never thought we’d go out and buy stuff,” says Fitzgerald. “You build it. We didn’t think anything of it. We just thought that’s what you did.”

The next generation is likely growing up with the same thoughts.

They have fully functional playhouses with real sinks and fixtures and not a scrap of prefabricated plastic. Pluim also builds board and dice games for his family because he’s a big fan of game night.

Just as it takes a while to land on a title for Pluim, so too does it take a while to add up family members. In fact, an accurate number never gets spoken. Instead, the father and daughter land on “it’s in the 20s”

"he's definitely a get-it-done kind of guy." for grandkids and “Great grandkids? It’s got to be in the 30s.” What is crystal clear, however, is the love and respect that goes around such a large group of relatives. “We have an amazing family,” says Fitzgerald, to be followed up by Pluim with, “It’s been a good life.”

Pluim, who has four children of his own, married Hazel more than 40 years ago. She brought her own children to the family, and they all have been keeping Pluim busy making handmade toys for their offspring. As for his DIY philosophy and Maker mentality, “he did pass it on,” says Fitzgerald. “Both of his sons, Jeff and Joel Pluim, are contractors.” Their sister Jill is a schoolteacher. They all are creative in their own ways.

“As kids, there wasn’t anything our dad couldn’t make,” says Fitzgerald. “We just thought it was the way of the world.” Now, she says, “If I need something done, I try to wait until I really need it because he’ll make it right away. I usually want to modify it before I need it, so I wait before telling him.” She laughs as she reflects on his determination to get things done and says, “He’s definitely a get-itdone kind of guy.”• 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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Building a healthy relationship with food and supporting quality of life are also key parts of her philosophy to nutrition care. An example of this would be to help someone stop crash dieting so they can nourish their body and have the energy to work, care for their families and engage in activities

they truly enjoy. Andrea understands these concepts are most helpful among people with adequate resources. When individuals are lacking basic needs like food or housing, she works with the team at Greenville Rancheria to help identify community resources available. Members of the team include our community health workers, counselors, patient care coordinators and providers.

When you meet with Andrea, her approach starts with getting to know you and your health goals. She works to identify your support system, if your basic needs are being met and making sure you understand your health conditions. This usually leads to forming an individualized, flexible, and realistic nutrition and exercise plan that feels achievable to the client.

Outside of her career, Andrea enjoys connecting with family and friends, preparing flavorful and satisfying meals, and outdoor activities like taking her young children to local parks, especially Turtle Bay Exploration Park.

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HOT ON THE TRAIL F O U R G R E AT S I S K I YO U S TO P S A LO N G T H E PAC I F I C C R E S T T R A I L FOR 2,650 MILES, the Pacific Crest Trail weaves from the border of Mexico to Canada. Some 7,000 hikers trek the path each year, with a through-hike often considered a lifetime achievement. In the section that stretches through Siskiyou County, hikers are rewarded with some of Northern California’s best scenery, including picturesque alpine lakes and jaw-dropping views of Castle Crags State Park and majestic Mt. Shasta. But it’s Siskiyou County’s quaint little towns that have become almost as well-known as the journey itself, referred to as some of the friendliest towns on the trail. They provide places to shower, rest, wash clothes and resupply. They also feature great restaurants where hikers can down a 4,000-calorie breakfast and pour back some locally crafted beers. “Hikers’ needs are specific. Is there good food? Is the community walkable? Are accommodations friendly?” explains Kory Hayden, a member of the Etna Beautification

Project who has been working to make her community’s downtown more appealing to hikers and visitors alike.

Most through-hikers begin their journey in the south and make their way north to Canada. That makes the small community of Dunsmuir the first of Siskiyou’s “friendly towns.” Dramatically situated in a canyon with Castle Crags as a skyline, Dunsmuir is a charming railroad town with lots of great food and lodging that has been a go-to stop for hikers for a long time. Local lodges have been known to give rides to Pacific Crest Trail hikers when possible, and Dunsmuir’s status as a local foodie destination gives hikers plenty of satisfying choices to refuel.

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“WE LOVE THE PCT HIKERS. THE COMMUNITY IS VERY OPEN TO THE ‘PCT SEASON,’ AND WE ALWAYS KNOW WHEN JULY IS HERE BECAUSE THE HIKERS BEGIN TRICKLING IN. WE ALL ENJOY HEARING THEIR STORIES ALONG THE TRAIL.”

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official Trail Town of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. “The goal was to increase awareness and support of the Pacific Crest Trail and its connection to Mount Shasta, as well as promote quality of life for residents,” explains former mayor Kathy Morter, who was instrumental in getting the designation with the Pacific Crest Trail Association. As one of the largest communities in Siskiyou, there is an abundance of eateries, lodging and grocery stores, as well as outdoor shops where hikers can buy supplies. For hikers, it’s a perfect fit. “Mt. Shasta has a fun vibe and a community of outdoor recreation lovers,” notes Morter.

The next main stop heading north is the community of Etna, a three- to four-day hike from Mt. Shasta. “It’s wildly circulated that Etna is the jackpot of PCT Trail Towns. There are cold beers and several restaurants with good food. Plus, coming off the mountain into Etna is like walking into a European village,” says Hayden. In recent years, Etna has gone so far as to add showers and lockers to the city park where camping is available.

Even the high school gets in on the action, with the computer graphics class designing a unique patch for hikers each year. “The City of Etna approached me four years ago and asked if I’d be interested in designing a patch, so I jumped on the opportunity to give my students a way to build their portfolios,” explains Lynn Karpinski, the graphics teacher at the high school. “The travel patch project is one of the most popular projects and is quite a process. Students have to research the area and hikers’ experiences to determine what imagery the hikers would like. The class gets pretty competitive.” A longtime resident of Etna, Karpinski’s personal feelings also seem to echo what many Siskiyou County residents feel. “We love the PCT hikers. The community is very open to the ‘PCT season,’ and we always know when July is here because the hikers begin trickling in. We all enjoy hearing their stories along the trail.”

The final main stop in Siskiyou is a tromp through the tiny community of Seiad. Located near Happy Camp and close to the mighty Klamath River, Seiad has the singular charm that every through-hiker on the trail actually has to pass straight through the little enclave of buildings that make up the community. One of those buildings is the Seiad post office – a convenient resupply point. Another is the Seiad Café, home of the infamous pancake challenge once featured on the Food Network. For the hungriest of hikers, the challenge is to eat five giant pancakes to get a free meal. Sounds easy until hikers get a glimpse of the spatula hanging on the wall.

While each community has its own unique flair, Hayden is adamant about the incredible value of hikers coming through all of Siskiyou’s small communities. “PCT hikers bring such interest to our towns. It feels like celebrities visiting, and I’m sure I speak for many when I say we are privileged to be a part of the PCT trail experience.”• 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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Walk Away From Diabetes

It is estimated that 1 in 2 Shasta County residents may have prediabetes!

Prediabetes leads to diabetes, and both are on the rise in Shasta County. Small lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy and being more active, can prevent or reverse the disease. You are at higher risk if you are older than 40, overweight, or have a family member with diabetes.

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TO P WAT E R I N G H O L E S TO H E L P YO U C O O L O F F WITH SUMMER in full swing, the desire to cool down in a body of water becomes a natural draw. Luckily, in the California Adventure District we have many choices, even with this year’s drought. Water levels are lower than normal, but they are still accessible and enjoyable for a day out. Here are some of the top watering holes to spend a day or two. Or five.

WHISKEYTOWN LAKE (15 minutes from Redding) With a myriad of trails and situated in what feels like a valley, Whiskeytown Lake is the perfect spot to spend the whole day with friends and family, cooling off in the summer heat. The lake itself is easily used for swimming, paddleboarding and sailing, and there are some great places to jump off the cliffs into the water. Brandy Creek at Whiskeytown is a favorite beach to set up for the day, but there are many little alcoves around the shore that double as private beaches.

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HEART LAKE AND CASTLE LAKE (20 minutes from Mount Shasta) Mount Shasta is a gorgeous area to go to cool off in summer. The increased elevation helps, of course, and there are some fantastic bodies of water to hang out and play in.

Besides Lake Siskiyou, the big one close to town, there are two favorites that locals will share. There may be some more secluded destinations that the locals like to keep to themselves. Heart Lake is easy to get to, only 10 miles southwest of Mount Shasta, and it offers an incredible day out. The views are spectacular and the water is fresh, great for swimming or kayaking. Heart Lake is quite small though, and it does get busy, so get there early if you want to find a good spot for the day.

There are no services at Heart Lake, so bring all your food and supplies.

Castle Lake is quite a bit bigger than Heart Lake and offers a similar experience – easy to get to and a breathtaking place to spend the day cooling off in the water.

MANZANITA LAKE - LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK (50 minutes from Redding) When it gets in the triple digits in Redding, it’s refreshing to head up to the backside of Lassen Peak and play in the remaining snow, if it’s still there, and spend some time at Manzanita Lake. It’s lovely for camping, swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding. Ranger-led programs keep kids entertained throughout the season.

TRINITY LAKE (20 minutes from Weaverville) Trinity Lake is a human-made lake in the middle of the wilderness and an ideal location to spend a couple days away from it all. The water is quite low this year but it is still a relaxing place to unplug and unwind for a couple of days. •

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DOWNTOWN DETAILS THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN REDDING BUSINESSES. One of the best things about living or working Downtown is you do more walking. Food options and services are closer, so it’s easier to leave the car behind. Walking offers numerous benefits to people of all ages and fitness levels, it’s free, and it’s easy to fit into a daily routine.

Walking is healthy – it burns calories, reduces your risk for coronary heart disease and may help lower your blood sugar. It also helps protect your joints and boost your immune function.

Walking also makes you feel better. It increases oxygen flow and boosts the levels of the hormones that help elevate energy levels. Walking can boost self-esteem and help your mental health by reducing anxiety and depression.

Recent studies have also concluded that walking opens up a free flow of ideas, so it’s a simple way to increase creativity and get physical activity at the same time. Try to initiate a walking meeting with your colleagues the next time you’re stuck on a problem at work.

For those who drive to Downtown, park farther away from your office than usual and walk to and from your car. Consider walking instead of driving when you run errands. You can complete your tasks and fit in exercise at the same time. Enjoy all the benefits of walking when in Downtown!

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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Extreme Escape Redding - Imagine being locked in a themed room and it is up to your team to figure a way out. Extreme Escape Redding is a live-action immersive escape game designed for teams of three to 10 people.

Once in the room, you must scavenge, think outside the box and work with your team to solve the mystery. Every wall, every picture, every drawer could contain hints, clues, keys and parts of the puzzle that will help you escape and complete the room objectives, but the clock is ticking and you have only 60 minutes. *The gamemasters are watching and can offer you additional clues, but you must know when to ask for help!

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Blake Fisher - Viva Downtown Program Coordinator Redding Beer Week makes a bucking bronco entrance to the Redding Cultural District as it returns this year under the new leadership of the Redding Rodeo Association. Close out the summer by tasting North State brews with friends and family at local businesses during Redding Beer Week, which runs from Aug. 20-28. We are looking forward to Downtown businesses participating for the week! The Food Truck Park is hosting a live music event on Saturday, Aug. 21, and the inaugural Beer Week Pub Crawl takes place Downtown on Friday, Aug. 27. Viva Downtown will open the IOOF Hall as the first stopping point on the crawl to grab your Beer Week swag and check out the Art Hunger Art Gallery. Opening ceremonies take place Friday, Aug. 20, at the Redding Rodeo Grounds with 25 breweries, Tickets are $60 and include tasty food samplings and beer galore! For sober drivers, tickets are just $20 and will include food and non-alcoholic drinks. For more information on tickets and weekly events, follow Redding Beer Week on Instagram, Facebook or visit www.reddingrodeo.com/p/beer-week. Cheers!

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Westside Wines & Hops is a modern beer and wine bar perfect for a date or a fun night out with friends. You can also visit their original location at 1872 Buenaventura Blvd. Ste. 2 - in the Gateway Plaza.

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BLACK BEAR, LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK 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.

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Music by the Mountain presents a

River Garden Symphony at Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens on Sunday, August 8: 4:00 pm: food, wine and silent auction 6:00 pm: Pacific Crest Music Festival concert Enjoy a brief performance by this year’s Carol Medrano Memorial Scholarship winner, followed by the PCMF youth orchestra 6 p.m. Seating and tables will be available for guests, courtesy of Dunsmuir Rotary Club.

Tickets are $45 per person for concert, hors d’oeuvres and glass of wine. Concert only tickets are $20. Purchase tickets: musicbythemountain.org through PayPal; in person at Jon Thomas Fine Jewelry, Mt. Shasta; Dunsmuir Hardware, Dunsmuir; McCloud Mercantile, McCloud; or Weed Chamber of Commerce, Weed. For more information, visit musicbythemountain.org or look them up on Facebook.

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ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE

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Tomatillos are plentiful in our garden this year, but readily available at stores and farmers markets as well.

This bright, tangy roasted tomatillo salsa is delicious and freezer-friendly. Make it spicy or keep it on the mild side. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs. tomatillos (husked and

cut in half)

½ large white onion, peeled

and roughly chopped 1 or 2 fresh chili peppers, either jalapeño or poblano, stemmed and seeds removed for mild salsa

4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled

2 T oil

½ cup loosely packed fresh

cilantro, washed and

DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine tomatillos, onion, garlic and chili peppers on a roasting pan. Drizzle with a little oil and toss.

STEP 2: Roast for approximately 30 minutes. Roasted tomatillos will turn from a bright green color to an olive green.

As they roast, they will break down and create their own juices. Once done, allow the roasted tomatillos, onions, garlic and peppers to cool slightly (about 15 minutes) before continuing to the next step.

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1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. cumin powder

Juice of 2 limes, fresh-squeezed

PREP: 10 MINUTES COOK: 30 MINUTES

STEP 3: Combine the roasted tomatillos, onion and chili peppers to a blender or food processor. Add the fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and cumin. Blend until everything is combined.

STEP 4: Let cool and serve with chips or add to enchiladas or tacos.

COOL AND PROCESS: 20 MINUTES. TOTAL: 1 HOUR

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 CLAUDIA MOSBY

Environmental Education

A H E A LT H I E R F U T U R E W I T H B U T T E E N V I R O N M E N TA L C O U N C I L A LOT HAS CHANGED in the four-plus decades since the Butte Environmental Council started the first multi-use curbside recycling service in Butte County, several years ahead of municipal recycling programs. This kind of proactive and visionary community involvement exemplifies the council’s mission to protect and defend the region’s land, air and water through action, advocacy and education. What has not changed with the passage of time, however, is the continuing need for sustainable, community-centered environmental education and action.

Regional strategic partners fund several of the council’s education programs. Designed to have a far reach and lasting impact, programs highlight the ways multi-generational communities can support a healthier environment.

One of the most notable is the Butte County-funded Recycling and Rubbish Education Program, which educates community members county-wide about solid waste mitigation through the 4Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot (compost).

Recycling and Rubbish Education workshop facilitators travel with mobile educational materials to more than 45 classrooms and at least six public outreach events annually. Currently, workshops are available in person (following COVID-19 protocols) or virtually and include downloadable activity guides, videos, crafts and upcycled projects.

The City of Chico and CAL FIRE have also partnered with Butte Environmental Council on a three-year urban forest tree-planting campaign with the goal of increasing Chico’s urban forest by 700 trees before March 2022.

Butte Environmental Council reports that more than 6,000 vacant tree sites exist within the city, and invites Chico residents to check its online eligibility map before registering to receive one of 50 free trees during the organization’s community planting on November 13.

Important benefits of tree planting include carbon dioxide emission reduction, water conservation, shade and energy cost mitigation, and increased wildlife and plant diversity.

The organization’s educational and advocacy efforts seamlessly intersect with annual events designed for community fun and engagement. The Endangered Species Faire, held virtually this past May, marked its 42nd year by offering attendees online workshops and presentations on topics ranging from birds within the region to fish and fire at the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve. It culminated in a virtual Procession of Species puppet parade rather than the usual live educational exhibits, music, rescued animal show and giant-sized puppet parade.

On September 18 and 19, 500 community volunteers will join forces for the 34th Annual Bidwell Park and Chico Creeks Cleanup, a Butte Environmental Council legacy event with organizational support from the City of Chico, Butte County and the Great Sierra River Cleanup.

Created to improve the health of local creeks and channels within the Sacramento Watershed, last year’s event volunteers removed 21.48 tons of trash, recyclables, scrap metal and hazardous waste – the largest cleanup in the council’s history. The event raised $15,650 to support its work.

Volunteers and interns contribute across the organization, and the council even offers a court-ordered community service program with the Humboldt Community Garden. Membership in the Butte Environmental Council supports its essential projects, including tree planting, creek restoration, community education and habitat protection. • Butte Environmental Council • www.becnet.org • (530) 891-6424

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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