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I was raised in 32 different foster homes in Alaska. My Tlingit name is Yankwagé Tláa (I am my great-grandmother’s mother). I am Tlingit; born and raised in Southeast Alaska. My moiety is Yéil (Raven) and I am L’uknax.ádi (Coho salmon) from Dry Bay.

At 38 years old, I enrolled at Shasta College. It was a challenging time for me as a single mom with three young children to support. While I had a high school diploma, I knew that I needed to go to college to improve my job prospects. Some of my friends, who were also single moms, were talking about enrolling at Shasta College, so I decided to join them. One of the cool things about Shasta College is that they don’t push to get you in and get you out. It was “do what you can,” and we’ll accommodate what you can do. It just seemed so natural.

Enrolling at Shasta College was surprisingly easy. Within a couple of days of signing up I was applying for FAFSA, meeting with a counselor, and attending an orientation.

Student Success with Teresa Doyle was the best class I took. Teresa gave me so many affirmations that I’m taking some of what I learned from her and implementing it in the course I’m teaching in Alaska. My Sociology classes really spoke to me. Heather Wylie told me that I was a good writer, and I don’t think she realizes the impact she had on me.

All of my teachers were patient. To come to school and be treated as an adult, with healthy expectations and boundaries implemented compassionately and respectfully, was huge!

My tribe in Alaska is opening a learning campus that will become a tribal-based college, and I am helping in that development. I’m so blessed to be a part of something that will be fabulous for the communities I’m a part of. I’m a bit of a fan-girl and am just so grateful for Shasta College!

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IN EVERY ISSUE

17 | What I Enjoy: Rhonda Hansen

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76 | Enjoy the View: Frank Kratofil

78 | What’s Cookin’: Honey Teriyaki Peanut Dip

83 | Local Events Calendar

90 | Giving Back: Golden Circle of Champions

The Wild Art Horses of Red Bluff

25 | Motor the Mountain Car Show in McCloud

31 | The Versatility of Ronald Pritchard

37 | Quinten DeJong Specializes in Personal Training for Race Car Drivers

42 | The Mustang Project

48 | Know Your Farmer in Siskiyou County

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WITH SPRINGTIME UPON US, we’re delving into the season where the North State celebrates both the timeless allure of classic cars and our vibrant rodeo communities.

In Downtown Red Bluff, a colorful renaissance is underway, thanks to the dedicated efforts of a group of creatives. Murals adorn every corner, and fiberglass art horses, inspired by the historic Red Bluff Round-Up festivities, captivate locals and visitors alike. It’s a beautiful fusion of art, history and community spirit. And in Siskiyou County, Tracy Mohr’s dedication to The Mustang Project serves as a remarkable commitment to protecting wild horses.

Meanwhile, Kool April Nights prompts our annual nostalgic journey down memory lane. Rich Gabrielson’s lifelong love affair with vintage automobiles reminds us of a time when the open road symbolized freedom and adventure. And Quinten DeJong’s passion for dirt track racing led to some daydreaming that resulted in a career offering personal training for race car drivers.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the North State’s Western stars, classic cars and beyond. Saddle up and enjoy the ride!

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WHAT’S THE MOST ADVENTUROUS THING YOU’VE EVER DONE? Traveled to the Bahamas for our honeymoon.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT LIVING IN THE NORTH STATE? The lakes and outdoor recreation, and the coast and San Francisco are just a few hours away.

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DOWNTOWN RED BLUFF is a riot of color and public art these days thanks to the energy and determination of a small group of creatives. Murals can be found on almost every corner, and a small herd of painted fiberglass art horses is taking up residence, causing a stampede of interest.

“People like the murals, but they really love the horses,” says Heather Vine, a founder of Tehama Creatives. Inspired by the Cow Parade of Chicago, Vine and others chose art horses to honor the beloved and bygone tradition of running horses down Main Street during Red Bluff Round-Up festivities. “This is one more way to reinforce our history,” she says. “We always try to connect our public art with our community, whether it be our history or our agriculture.”

The Wild Art Horses, which are sponsored by local businesses and individuals and painted by local artists, are finding homes around town, to the delight of the community and visitors alike. There are currently six on display, with plans to create 21.

The project got its start in a truly wild west way when the first one installed, a patriotic horse painted by Tehama Creatives co-director Phillip Moller, was promptly stolen. Installed in the Cone Kimball Plaza, the abduction captured the ire and attention of residents. “The whole community came together,” says Moller. “We knew they liked the art horses, but we didn’t know how much they valued public art until it was gone.”

An anonymous call to the Copy Center led to the horse’s recovery in a creek bed in town. It was promptly restored and returned after a stint at the Red Bluff High School welding department, where students created a secure and theft-proof base to keep it in place. All subsequent horses pass through the welding department before being anchored in their forever homes.

“You would have thought the crown jewels of Red Bluff were stolen,” adds Vine. “People were mad. It really showed us the need and how important the art is.”

A first glimpse at the thirst for public art was seen at an early fundraiser for the project, a bingo fundraiser at Enjoy Local. “We thought we would walk out with $2,000 and we came away with $32,000,” says Vine. The horses had captured the imagination of community members, who voted with their dollars to have more than the original seven horses envisioned for the town. “It was an overwhelming response,” she adds.

The team has had fun coming up with themes for the horses and the best places to locate them in town. Vine has a Day of the Dead-themed horse that sits below a similarly themed mural by Carl Avery at Los Mariachis Restaurant. A cutting horse painted by Toni Gaylord greets visitors to Red Bluff City Council quarters, while guests at Enjoy Local enjoy a welcome from a fanciful horse created by co-owner Brandon Grissom.4

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EVERY TINY PIECE OF ART CREATES THIS LARGER VISION

“Here’s what I love about Brandon’s horse,” says Vine. “If you were to ask him last year if he were an artist, he would tell you no. But every time I saw him, he was just over the moon to be working on this. The fact that someone who doesn’t create art for a living created this showstopper is just amazing.”

Indeed, a great joy in the project is the opportunity for more people to get involved, from the Red Bluff High School welding students to the members of the Tehama County Probation Department’s AB109 woodworking crew who are developing Pegasus wings for the horse that will live at the State Theatre for the Arts. Art teacher Lacy Wilson gets to see her wild art horse bring joy to customers at SIP Coffee Bar, right across the street from her studio. Visitors to the Red Bluff Round-Up Museum can learn about Tehama County cattle brands on the heavily branded wild art horse there.

“We have been creating lots of change through art,” says Vine. “Every tiny piece of art creates this larger vision.” It’s a vision of

inclusion, celebration, beauty and much more, as creatives begin to see Red Bluff as a vibrant place to live and work and find support in the community. “These horses have been a really shiny object, if you will.”

One of the biggest questions these days, whether from tourists coming in off Interstate 5 while passing through, or locals trying to keep up with each new piece of art, is where to find it all. That question is being answered by a new website, www.rbartsdistrict.com, which aims to direct visitors to art, arts events and creatives alike as a one-stop site to the Red Bluff art scene.

For people like Vine, the website is just another opportunity to continue the conversation about art and community. “You have to be around it to see it and feel it and appreciate it,” she says. •

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IF THERE WAS A WORD to describe a combination of nostalgia, admiration and enthusiasm, it could be ascribed to classic cars. They evoke a time when drivers had a more mechanically intimate relationship with their automobile, and embracing the open road transcended routine commuting.

“My joy is on the road, behind the wheel. I love seeing an old car driving down the highway,” says Rich Gabrielson, a Siskiyou County resident and self-titled “car nut” who bought his first car in 1955 when he was just 13 years old. He paid $49 for a 1938 Chevrolet Coupe – and that was just the beginning. “At age 15, I paid $75 for a 1936 Ford Sedan, and at 16, I paid $90 for a 1950 Canadian Meteor. At the time, my parents rented our house in Castro Valley for $25 a month until the landlord tried to raise it to $40. My father refused and bought a house for $10,000 instead. He then told me there was no room for my three cars, and sent the two oldest ones to the junk yard, making me keep the 1950 Meteor. When we moved to the new place, I realized he’d lied because there was plenty of room for all my cars. It took a long time for me to forgive him, but I did. But losing those precious old cars basically cemented my love for older, different and, of course, fast cars.” 4 continued on page 26

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After shuttering a 30-year career owning Fremont Auto Air & Electric in the Bay Area, Gabrielson, now 81, retired to Hornbrook where his classic car habit is still kicking. “My wife and I have a couple acres on a hillside overlooking the Klamath River. Our house is 1,300 square feet, but my shop is 1,800 square feet with plenty of room for my three 1955 Pontiacs, two very rare Safari wagons and my 1928 Model AA Ford truck. The last several years I’ve also worked primarily on others’ vintage and classic cars. I’ve taken photos of all of them and stapled those photos to the office wall. There are over 700 photos in this collection, from Model T Fords to classic Mustangs and T-Birds.”

When Gabrielson first arrived in Siskiyou County in 2010, he found a couple of outlets to connect with other classic car enthusiasts. “I was a member of the Bay Area car club called Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association and was excited to find there was a local branch of the same club here in Siskiyou County that put on the annual Father’s Day car show in Yreka. So I promptly joined up with them. On acquiring my Model AA truck, I also joined the Siskiyou A’s car club which is dedicated to Henry Ford’s iconic Model A cars and trucks.” While both of those clubs have since gone by the wayside in Siskiyou County, it’s because most of the participants have aged out. “I remember sitting in one of the meetings thinking, ‘Man, there’s a lot of white hair in this room. Too much white hair,’” Gabrielson recalls.

But in south Siskiyou County, classic car culture has found an outlet with the Motor the Mountain car show, set for August 17 this year in McCloud’s Hoo-Hoo Park. “I feel like car shows provide a unique4 continued on page 29

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opportunity to explore all types of automobiles in the market. There are a lot of garage cars hidden here in Siskiyou County and this event gives an opportunity for these cars to be brought out and shown off again,” explains Jeana Ronfeldt, director of the McCloud Chamber of Commerce. Married to a man who works in off-road racing and a car enthusiast herself, Ronfeldt adds that it’s not just Siskiyou County cars that get the spotlight at the event. “We have car owners from Southern Oregon to the Bay Area and Nevada coming to this show to ‘show off’ their cars. Last year we had 168 cars registered, and we estimate around the same this year, with a total attendance around 3,000 people.”

Michael Crone is a classic car owner who attended the event for the first time last year with a newly fixed up 1972 GMC Sprint as a surprise for his father, who regularly attends the Motor the Mountain show. “I was impressed by the community involvement to make the event so memorable. They even worked with me to be one of the first cars in line to make the surprise for my father that much more special. And everyone I spoke to were very welcoming and cheerful.”

When asked what drives his own interest in classic cars, Crone has an easy response. “Owning a classic car gives you a sense of pride. It’s like a family member that garners your attention and affection. Classic cars also bring back memories of your childhood. There’s a simplicity of the mechanics and the style of the designs. Modern car manufacturers have all morphed into a cookie cutter design. This makes it extremely difficult to tell modern cars apart. So when it’s unique, people are drawn to that.” •

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THE VERSATILITY OF RONALD PRITCHARD

IT DOESN’T TAKE long in conversation with Red Bluff resident Ronald Pritchard to realize that he won’t be easy to categorize. Entrepreneur? He’s developed multiple businesses and snack concepts. Artist? He’s accomplished in both flat art forms and sculpture. Writer? He’s penned three books with other ideas in mind. Rancher/horseman? He’s raised cattle and horses. Oh, and he’s also a master falconer.

The thread that runs through concepts and identities is that Pritchard has tremendous follow-through when he takes an interest in something. “My head never stops,” he says. “When I go to bed at night, I’m thinking of whatever project I’m working on. But I can flip to another one.”

Pritchard was raised in Altadena at a time when he could indulge in not only the fun of broomstick play horses, but real horses. “A group of us kids all had horses,” he says. “We rode horses more than we rode bicycles.” He enjoyed paying attention to the ranch work of his Midwest relatives and the ranch his dad ran in Perth, Australia. By the time he got to college, he was working on a ranch himself. “My major was animal husbandry,” he says. “I wanted to be a vet.”

Instead, he followed a management track at a grocery store where he was working and ended up developing businesses in product development and distribution. The work took him to Oregon, where he enjoyed raising horses and employed the help of world bareback riding champion John Hawkins, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1979 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

His relationship with Hawkins would not only inform how he worked with his live horses, but how he would render their form in sculpture. In 2000, he decided to move from pencil and ink to sculpture work and decided to create from a photograph of Hawkins riding a horse at the Red Bluff Round-Up. That first sculpture was so precise and well-done that casts are now displayed not only in the Red Bluff Round-Up Museum, but the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

He has gone on to create sculptures of the early Alta-California Vaqueros that have captured his imagination, and the birds that brought him such fascination as he became a master falconer in the early 1970s and the director of the California Hawking Club in 1974.

Pritchard began writing after selling his business in 1998 and moving to Red Bluff in 2000. He’d heard rumor of a World War IIera plane crash site near Paynes Creek, but couldn’t find information on it from any of the usual sources. When the leads did start showing up, however, they took him on a 4 continued on page 32

magnificent ride of discovery about the decorated pilot, Colonel James K. Dowling, who survived the plane crash in Paynes Creek and went on to a much-decorated and global career as a fighter pilot, including part in the D-Day Invasion.

Pritchard joined the Writers Forum in Redding to hone his skills as he put together “The Phantom P-40 Tomahawk.” “I want to surround myself with people who know how to write,” he says. “A couple of them took me under their wing and helped me with the book.”

The experience was so positive that he went on to pen “Julio,” about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of his American Spanish Mustang. “When I first got him, I thought I was getting a horse from the Ice Age,” he says with a laugh. “It has a lot of humor in it.” Bought sight unseen from a rancher in Wyoming, Julio is what Pritchard refers to as a rags-to-riches story. “That horse laid me out so many times. Broken collarbone. Eight broken ribs. But that horse became the best horse I ever had.”

It was during his three-month convalescence from the broken collarbone that a friend introduced him to a book on the vaqueros of Alta California.

Pritchard’s third book is called “The Art and Sport of Falconry,” and it begins with the Sunday night in 1953 when he watched “Valley of the Eagles” on TV. “That got me hooked,” he says. “Back then there was very little written on falconry.”

One thread that runs through all of Pritchard’s stories is reference to people who helped him along the way, no matter what endeavor he is engaged in. “My dad told me one time a three-part concept,” he says. “1. Have no ego. 2. Hire people who know more than me. 3. Know the direction to take them.”

It seems to be a winning strategy for a multi-faceted life. •

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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DECADES BEFORE NASCAR was born in 1948, there was dirt track racing. Started before World War I, but growing in the 1920s and ‘30s, enthusiasts watched as motorcycles, open wheel racers and stock cars rolled onto dirt tracks in cow pastures and open fields, becoming an attraction at local fairgrounds and gaining in popularity and momentum. Today, there are close to 200 races a year on tracks all over the continental United States, many happening simultaneously, and drawing large crowds of local supporters.

For Quinten DeJong, being behind the wheel of a race car was the ultimate rush. The Iowa native first got on a track at age 6. “My dad started working on sprint cars when I was a little kid,” he says. “When I turned 6, he bought me a go-kart and I went to my first race.”

By age 13, however, he was out of the game. Cost and circumstance were the biggest hindrances. And by 18, DeJong was deployed on a ship with the Navy. By 2020, he had turned his attention to fitness and personal training. “I realized that I loved pushing people,” he says. “And when people are ready to quit, I’m ready to take them a step further than quitting.”

“I realized that I loved pushing people,” he says. “And when people are ready to quit, I’m ready to take them a step further than quitting.”

A brief bit of daydreaming between DeJong and his father about getting back behind the wheel led to a focus on personal training for race car drivers.

“I started looking up personal training jobs, but there was nothing I could do, or spots open at training facilities,” DeJong says. “I realized that if I wanted to do this, I’m going to have create it myself. So, I messaged probably about 75 to 100 drivers before I got one person to respond. The guy that finally took a chance on me was a guy out of Knoxville, Iowa – ‘Sprint Car Capital of the World’ – named Jamie Bell.”

A month after DeJong began training Bell, he started training another driver, Chris Martin. A month after that, Bell mentioned a 15-year-old kid named Chase Randall from Waco, Texas. DeJong trained Randall for three years. Now 19, Randall is poised to race in some of the biggest races in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. 4 continued on page 38

“There is the rush of knowing that every single week nothing is going to be the same. The compound of the dirt is going to change, everything is going to change.”

DeJong says a typical workout for a race car driver is either strengthening or endurance-focused, due to the toll that multiple laps around a dirt track will put on a body. The high speeds (140 mph on average) combined with the bumps and bounces of the track put pressure on the stomach, lungs and heart. “They’re not trying to go to the gym and lift 500 pounds,” DeJong says. “They’re going to try and lift 25 pounds 100 times.”

While injuries can occur, DeJong says he works diligently to get his racers in the best shape possible to protect them. In addition to providing his racers (who are geographically scattered throughout the United States) with video exercises showing proper form, he also has weekly coaching calls covering topics like mindset, nutrition, water consumption and habit coaching.

The modern dirt track racing world is host to two national competitive sprint car series – the World of Outlaws and the High Limit Series. The World of Outlaws, established in 1978, is bigger in scope but hosts fewer races over the course of the year. The High Limit Series, owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, was founded in 2021 and has flushed more prize money into the sport than ever before. Both have been a draw for drivers and viewers alike. And dirt track racing has grown tenfold from its days in cow pastures.

There is something special about racing on a dirt track, DeJong says. “There is the rush of knowing that every single week nothing is going to be the same. The compound of the dirt is going to change, everything is going to change.”•

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HOME ON THE RANGE

THE MUSTANG PROJECT

IN 1999, Tracy Mohr adopted her first wild mustang. She had grown up with horses, but all of them had been tamed. When Mohr ended up in Northern California, she found herself in a position to have a horse, adopted one from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and her life has never been the same.

“I had no idea that there were wild horses in the West,” Mohr says. “I adopted a six-month-old wild Fell and learned to train him. That was a new experience for me. I created such a bond with him in the training process and want to share that with kids.”

Mohr got more involved with the wild horses, explaining that not only does the BLM manage wild horses, but other federal agencies do, as well. The horses that lived on the 575,000-acre Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in northern Nevada were managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These horses are not protected by the Wild FreeRoaming Horse and Burro Act enacted in 1971, which means that in the past, management has rounded up herds of those wild horses and either sent them to slaughter or used them for experimental fertility control (the Fish and Wildlife Service’s intent was to remove all the horses off the Sheldon Refuge by 2017).

“There are fewer and fewer horses in the wild, and I think that this could help protect them.”

Shortly after Mohr trained her first wild horse, she incorporated The Mustang Project – a sanctuary for wild mustangs. The Mustang Project had 13 acres of land close to Chico for a while before the owner wanted the land back. In the fall of 2014, The Mustang Project agreed to take in 60 horses from the Fish and Wildlife Service, requesting the ones that were most at risk of going to slaughter –like the senior horses and/or the ones with injuries that made them unadoptable.4

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The Mustang Project thought they had secured 150 acres of land for the sanctuary, but that ended up falling through. “We had 60 horses coming to us and nowhere to put them,” Mohr says.

The Mustang Project eventually found land and took in a few of the historic Sheldon herd. They were all supposed to be gelded, but Mohr quickly learned that some were not sterile. “We had a couple of surprise foals,” she says with a laugh. Now all 18 of the remaining Sheldon horses at the sanctuary are sterile; the other remaining horses have either been adopted out or died of old age or natural causes.

A few years ago, The Mustang Project secured 20 acres of land in Northern California and brought 27 horses back together again (with either their friends or family members). The nonprofit hopes to find a bigger piece of land in Northern California or Arizona to create a Mustang Sanctuary and Education Center as a permanent home for these horses. Along with being a place where mustangs can be gentled and trained, the nonprofit also wants to create a home for mustangs that should be left wild.

“Our long-term goal is to develop a youth program and a place where people can come and see the horses, take pictures and possibly camp overnight on the property. Some of the horses will come up to people and are curious, and some won’t come near people at all,” Mohr says. “There are fewer and fewer horses in the wild, and I think that this could help protect them.”

Our long-term goal is to develop a youth program and a place where people can come and see the horses, take pictures, and possibly camp overnight on the property.

As its website states, the sanctuary horses may not be able to stay on their range, but with supporters’ help, at least they will still be free.  •

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WHERE’S THE BEEF

KNOW YOUR FARMER IN SISKIYOU COUNTY

THE TAGLINE ON the Siskiyou County Cattlewomen’s website is “Top Beef from the Top of the State.” And if you ask a few of the beef producers in the area, they can tell you why many people consider it some of the best in California – and beyond. “The mountains, the access to water, the rich feed and the region’s elevation contribute to superior beef.

If the cattle are happy and living a life where they’re able to grow and finish at their natural pace, it makes for tender beef,” says Patricia Jenner Laustalot, a managing partner of Jenner Family Beef who represents the sixth generation of the Jenner family cow-calf operation in Scott Valley.

A fellow local rancher, Kristina Walker of StarWalker Organic Farms that just received its Regenerative Organic Certification, agrees. “We firmly believe that the welfare of our cows directly impacts the quality of beef they produce. Stress-free, happy cows living in a natural and enriching environment yield meat that is not only healthier, but also superior in taste. Having ample space to roam, natural grazing and gentle handling ensures that. This philosophy is at the heart of our operation, resulting in beef that our customers can feel good about on multiple levels – ethically, nutritionally and gastronomically.”

According to 2021 figures, Siskiyou County raised about 4 percent of the total beef cattle population in the state of California. Beef also remains one of the most important commodities in Siskiyou County, supporting many local businesses. Traditionally, most of it is sold through video markets or auction yards to be sent off to national distributors. And while its quality has always been well-regarded by industry insiders, there’s also been a shift in recent years with many ranchers taking up direct-to-consumer sales models to introduce Siskiyou beef to a whole new generation of customers.

“Direct sales are pivotal to our operation, fostering a transparent and trustful relationship between us and our customers,” Walker says. “It empowers consumers to know where and how their food is produced, bridging the gap between the farm and the dinner table.” Laustalot notes the trend has exploded even more so since the pandemic. “People want to know what they’re putting in their body. They like knowing their farmer, their rancher and where their food is coming from. There is a growing number of suppliers and producers in this niche market, but I think it’s great because there’s room enough for everybody to participate.” 4

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While direct-to-consumer sales have successfully opened up a new customer base and revenue stream for many local ranches, the direct-to-consumer model has also meant having to master marketing beyond just raising good beef. Just ask Regina Hanna, who is married to one of the brothers of the multi-generational Hanna Brothers Ranch, and who has since started her own direct-toconsumer operation called Crown H Cattle. While she relies on the existing ranch infrastructure to raise her own heritage breed herd of Belted Galloway (aka “Oreo Cows”), the historic challenge for just anyone to do this is not lost on her. “Farmers and ranchers have sometimes been the worst at promoting themselves and their practices. They’re incredibly busy and they don’t like to talk about themselves or the amazing things that they do. But there’s so much goodness here. Half the battle is figuring out how we get that information out.”

For all of these producers, they’ve taken on what amounts to another full-time job just managing customer engagement and subscriptions. Walker notes, “We have our website and social media platforms, where we share updates, stories and insights into our daily farm operations. We also welcome emails with questions and participate in local farmers’ markets and events so we have those opportunities for direct interaction to get to know our customers and what’s important to them.”

At the end of the day, perhaps the best thing about Siskiyou beef is not just where it comes from or the family pride that goes into raising it, but what happens when it’s finally served as nourishment. Hanna notes, “Food is a common denominator, especially good food. I mean, it’s really hard to be mad at someone when you’re sharing a meal with them. I always think of the Hanna Brothers. They’re a very tight-knit family who work together all the time, and they have their share of yelling and hard times. But when they sit down for a meal, the rest falls away. So, not only does buying directly from a rancher help sustain a family and the local economy, but I like to think of our product as a great and healthy way to bring people to the table and enjoy some really good beef.”•

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A PASSION FOR HERITAGE AT SHASTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE SHASTA Historical Society wasn’t always the name of the organization that has spent the last 94 years preserving, promoting and bringing the history of Shasta County to life. When it launched on January 18, 1930, it was known as “Trails of ‘49,” an organization that sought to delve into the stories of pioneers, their influences and the historical landmarks they built. The names of some original charter members, including Francis Carr, Edna Behrens Eaton, Charles Litsch, Alice Reading, and Benjamin and Estelle Loomis, among many others, still grace buildings, streets and other landmarks in Shasta County.

fundraisers; and disseminates historical content through newsletters, publications, social media and more.

“Our efforts constantly engage the community and ensure the past remains relevant for future generations,” says Gabriel Leete, Shasta Historical Society’s development and marketing manager. “By connecting people with their history, the Shasta Historical Society contributes to a sense of shared identity and belonging.”

One of the organization’s most beloved and widely recognized contributions is the annual “Covered Wagon,” a collection of stories written by local historians. Writers are encouraged to include younger family members in the process of researching stories, ones that often include their own family history. Local students have thereby 4 continued on page 54

In 1951, the Shasta Historical Society took on its current namesake and was incorporated as a nonprofit organization. It has had a few homes over the years, and in 1998, just after Turtle Bay Museum was established, the Shasta Historical Society purchased the building in Downtown Redding that it still calls home today.

Through the years, the Shasta Historical Society’s mission has remained the same: to encourage and inspire the community to explore the rich, vibrant, diverse history of Shasta County. It curates exhibits; provides community access to historical documents and resources; hosts historical talks, tours, educational programs, and

“The Society has been a leader in bringing together communities and organizations that share similar passions for history and Shasta County.”

been inspired to write stories of their own - an opportunity that could open the door to a scholarship from the historical society. In the 94 years since its inception, the Shasta Historical Society has consistently worked to safeguard historical artifacts, documents and stories. In more recent years, it has made a more concerted effort to bring more diverse exhibits and community members into the fold.

“The Shasta Historical Society has sponsored exhibits covering the history of unique and traditionally underrepresented communities –from the history of tattooed women in California to the role of African American histories in rural California,” says Jason Salter, Chairman of the Shasta Historical Society Board. “The Society has been a leader in bringing together communities and organizations that share similar passions for history and Shasta County.”

Mike Moynahan, Shasta Historical Society board member and past board president, was a teacher in the Shasta Union High School District in the 1970s and 1980s. “We used to have students use the resources at the Society to research an important Shasta County event, historic structure or an important person – which could be a family member in our community. The students really responded to it and often involved their family members in their research projects. We would invite local historians or community leaders to speak in our classrooms, which enhanced their projects and lead to energized class discussions,” says Moynahan.

Today, the team at the Shasta Historical Society continues to look for ways to meet community members where their passions and local

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Greenville Rancheria is funded through The Advanced California Opportunities to Renew Native health Systems (ACORNS), a Grant that allows Greenville Rancheria to implement projects to increase commercial tobacco cessation, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) cessation and ‘quit smoking” attempts by promoting evidenced-based service and activities, and/or adapting evidence-based health systems changes. The intended outcomes are to implement media strategies and/or Tribal health system changes that will:

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history intersect. Last April, during rodeo season, the Society explored the life of Annie Ingle, also known as Anita Studnick, a Wintu woman who rode a bucking bronco. In January, “In Our Backyard” highlighted the history of winter sports in Shasta County. In May, the Society will host the 11th annual Taste of History fundraiser with a Roaring ‘20s theme, and in June, it will welcome an exhibit called Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change.

The Society welcomes volunteers, and with so many ways to contribute –from writing to researching to teaching to archiving – there is a position to fit every personality.

On a personal level, each Shasta Historical Society member finds their own reason to be inspired. For Moynahan, the Society is a place where his love of history, research and working with the community help influence local culture and enrich lives. For Leete, it’s the people and the cyclical connectedness of the research. For Salter, it’s the stories and the shared passion for history.

“Never a day goes by without some amazing story surfacing at the Society,” says Salter. “If you come and visit for a few hours, read in our library or chat with Shasta Historical Society members, you will quickly become a part of that history.”•

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IT’S GOTTA BE THE SOCKS.

How else to explain why nearly 400 people entered last year’s Bigfoot Adventure Challenge last year, completing some 3,050 bike rides, hikes and runs that collectively covered 31,000 miles (enough to circumnavigate the Earth and then some) and included 3.5 million feet of elevation gain (akin to scaling Mt. Everest 121 times)?

Yes, the snazzy Bigfoot socks are part of the appeal, says Nathan Knudsen, the head of Redding Trail Alliance and one of the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge organizers, but the fact is, “people are into having fantastic trails.”

Getting people outdoors and introducing them to the North State’s abundant network of trails is the goal of the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge, which begins April 1 and runs through May 31. “It’s just us and all of our partners trying to get people out to explore the amazing outdoor opportunities we have that are made possible by our robust trail system,” Knudsen says.

Challengers need only download a passport for one (or more) adventures, choosing from mountain bikes, gravel bikes (unpaved trails but accessible for sturdier bikes), trail running/walking and a Junior Bigfoot challenge for kids.

This year, the challenge includes a category for four-legged adventurers. “A lot of us who run this thing are fans of our dogs and like to get them out there,” Knudsen says. “We thought it would be fun to do a dog passport, do some fun prizes and make sure there are safe routes with plenty of water.”

Each passport lists adventures sorted by beginner (1-3 miles, low elevation gain), intermediate (3-7 miles, modest elevation gain with some technical elements), and advanced categories (7-12 miles, high elevation gain and a lot of technical elements). Check off three adventures on the passport and submit it by the end of May to win a pair of socks. Motivated trail fans who check off every adventure on their passport will receive a “Blackout 24” hat.

The fun continues on Friday, June 7, at the wrap-up party at the Caldwell Junior Bike Park. All participants who turned in a passport will be entered into a drawing for gift certificates redeemable at their favorite local adventure store. One lucky winner from the Junior Bigfoot Challenge will receive a Cleary bike.

Brian Crane, a retired Redding public works director, has been a volunteer with the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge since its inception in4 continued on page 60

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“IT’S A GOOD FIT FOR ME AND MY INTERESTS. I HAVE THREE BOYS AND THEY ALL ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND THEY LOVE MOUNTAIN BIKING. IT’S SOMETHING WE CAN ALL ENJOY,” CRANE SAYS.

2017 when Brent Weaver, a former mayor and avid cyclist, launched what was then called the Mayor’s Mountain Bike Challenge. “We’re in a unique position,” Weaver told his fellow City Council members, referring to the network of mountain bike trails in Redding and the surrounding countryside. “It’s a story we have to do a better job of telling.”

A few years later, the Mayor’s Mountain Bike Challenge morphed into the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge and expanded its range of trails to take in the Weaverville basin. The Redding Trail Alliance took on the responsibility for organizing it.

Crane didn’t start riding mountain bikes until he was in his 50s and finished with coaching his kids’ sports teams. “I fell in love with it. I ride five or six times a week, even now.” A native of create trails on nearby land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Weaverville, Crane says he’s always enjoyed the outdoors and likes to stay active. “It’s a good fit for me and my interests. I have three boys and they all enjoy the outdoors and they love mountain biking. It’s something we can all enjoy,” Crane says.

That the North State has such a wealth of mountain bike trail opportunities is a testament to the work of the Redding Trail Alliance, a nonprofit group that formed in 2016 to bolster the area’s status as a mecca for riders of all abilities.

Working with Brian Sindt of the McConnell Foundation, Knudsen says the Alliance crew learned how to navigate the approval process to

The result: trails in the Swasey Recreation Area like the Enticer, a 1-mile collection of banked curves and jumps that allows riders the chance to increase their skills and test their limits, and the Snail Trail, a 1.6-mile “flow” trail that incorporates berms, rollers, jumps and other features to provide a blend of speed and rhythm.

The Caldwell Junior Bike Park, a popular attraction for pint-sized pedalers just south of the soccer field at Caldwell Park, is another example of the Alliance’s work. Next up is a full-size bike park adjacent to the Sacramento River Trail on the east side of North Market Street. continued on page 62

“I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. I RIDE FIVE OR SIX TIMES A WEEK, EVEN NOW.”

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Crane says organizers of the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge are grateful for the support from title sponsor Cornerstone Community Bank as well as contributions from the McConnell Foundation, Redding Electric Utility and the Shasta Bike Depot. •

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DAN GREANEY’S BIRD WORDS BOOK

WHAT DAN GREANEY doesn’t know about birds could probably fit in a sparrow’s beak. Much of what he does know is featured in his recently published book, “BirdWords,” a collection of his columns from the Redding Record Searchlight. In his book, Greaney shares a wealth of information about the winged creatures. Here are a few nuggets:

• A favorite spot for swallows to build their mud nests is the underside of the Sundial Bridge.

• A hummingbird’s hovering speed is 70 wing beats per second – not per minute, per second.

• A mockingbird will learn up to 200 different songs in its lifetime.

• Quails organize themselves into multi-family “coveys” that can number in the hundreds. In these coveys the parent birds share child-rearing duties, and the males take turns as sentinels watching out for predators.

• Clark’s nutcrackers, who live on pine nuts, routinely cache 30,000 of them in preparation for winter.

Greaney, who’s 67, retired two and a half years ago from teaching middle school in Redding, and now lives in Eureka with his wife Jody, who’s also a retired teacher and avid birder. During his nearly three decades in Redding, Greaney was not4 continued on page 66

only a dedicated birder but also played a leading role in the local Audubon society, serving as its president and recruiting volunteers for the society’s annual bird counts. Once a month, on Saturdays, he led groups of parents and kids out into the fields for birdwatching adventures.

Over the years, he developed a reputation among fellow birders for his unusual ability to identify a wide range of the region’s birds. “If you went out birding with Dan you’d see a lot more than if you went out alone,” says George Horn, another veteran birder. “His powers of observation are incredible.”

“You go out for an hour of birding with Dan and it can easily turn into four hours,” says his wife Jody.

Greaney’s love for birds is apparent in his lyrical, sometimes poetic, descriptions of their traits and habits. Herons and egrets step slowly “with ballet precision and pointed intent.” The “mellow refrain” of mourning doves “sounds not so much like a complaint

as a homage to beauty.” Cattails are “maestros of the marsh . . . quintessential and versatile singers.” Cedar waxwings are “as sociable as a happy holiday.”

In his book, Greaney points to the loss of roughly one-third of North American bird populations over the past half-century, due to habitat loss, burgeoning feral cat populations, climate change and the presence of toxins in the soil and air. But, as Greaney points out, there are some simple things we all can do to help arrest the decline in bird populations. We can, for example, keep our cats in the house and put less carbon in the atmosphere, slow down climate change, by driving less and choosing cars with greater fuel efficiency.

Greaney’s enthusiasm for his subject is infectious. “For me as for so many of us, birds are beautiful,” he says in the forward to his book. “In color, form and behavior, they are fascinating for nearly anyone who observes them thoughtfully.”

After reading “BirdWords” you just might find yourself grabbing a pair of binoculars and heading out for the nearest field or marsh. And, thanks to Greaney, you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to look for. “BirdWords” sells for $19.95 and can be ordered from Living Gold Press at livinggoldpress.com. •

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BUTTERFLY GARDEN JEWELRY CASE

April 22 through May 12, 2024

A jewelry case that’s as pretty as it is functional – and ideal for keeping your beloved Brighton collections. This is going to be a must-have on everyone’s springtime wishlist. With a single, same-day Brighton purchase of $125 or more, your customer will receive our Butterfly Garden Jewelry Case for FREE!

1322 Pine Street, Downtown Redding, 530.247.1292

WHERE WATER FLOWS

TYLER FAIRES’ AWARD-WINNING ACID CANAL DOCUMENTARY

LIKE MANY OTHERS, Tyler Faires did not give much thought to the water that came from his kitchen faucet, much less the water that flowed through the AndersonCottonwood Irrigation District (ACID) canal.

In fact, the Redding-based filmmaker says he didn’t even know what the ACID canal was. Until it went dry.

Even though his business, Faires Wheel Films, works with clients involved with a variety of environmental organizations and farming operations, Faires says he was unaware of the ACID’s dilemma until people started asking him about it.

His curiosity piqued, Faires attended an ACID board of directors meeting and was startled to encounter angry district customers. His first thought? “This is the beginning of a fascinating story.”

It was in early May 2022 and the North State had just staggered through its third year of drought. Faced with

drastically diminished Shasta Lake water levels, the federal Bureau of Reclamation slashed the ACID’s share of water to 18 percent of its normal allocation.

The ACID board voted to sell that water rather than send it down an unlined and leaky century-old canal, reasoning that meager amount wouldn’t make it out of the Redding city limits, much less reach the 700 users counting on that water to irrigate their pastures and hay fields in the Churn Creek Bottom, Anderson and Cottonwood areas.

For the first time in its 108-year history, there was no water in the 35-mile-long ACID canal.

Faires and his crew started the cameras rolling in June 2022 and spent the following eight months documenting the impact within the district, including failed wells, decimated crops and lost livestock. The result was “ACID Canal,” a feature-length documentary that explores4 continued on page 72

REELING IN THE AWARDS

“ACID CANAL” HAS ENJOYED CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS ON THE FILM FESTIVAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING:

CANNES WORLD FILM FESTIVAL – BEST ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY

INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS – GOLD

ASIAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL – FOUR AWARDS

BETTER EARTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – AWARD

SACRAMENTO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL – SEMI-FINALIST

DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL – HONORABLE MENTION

PORTLAND ECOFILM FESTIVAL – SEMI-FINALIST

the drought and how the ACID board’s decision affected water users.

“We thought it was kind of a small-town story,” Faires says of the start of the project. “We didn’t know much about it. We didn’t actually know why the water wasn’t there. Trying to understand water management in California led us down a whole new trail.”

That trail connected Faires with James Rickert, a fifthgeneration rancher who says he bought land in the Churn Creek Bottom in large part because of its dependable water supply from the ACID. Like other district water users, Rickert was shocked when the canal dried up and he turned to the district’s board for answers.

In the film, Rickert says he was “blown away” by the board’s cavalier treatment of those who chose to speak at meetings and as things progressed, he decided to campaign for a seat on the board.

Faires, who had been attending board meetings and interviewing water users, asked if he could document the campaign. “He had reached out about doing the documentary well before I decided to run. Tyler said you running is a big part of this story, can I cover it? I said sure,” Rickert says.

“They did a great job in capturing the story,” Rickert says of Faires’s crew. “It’s surreal watching it; it puts me right where I was last summer. He did a great job of

capturing all the perspectives. He tried to talk to all of them and let the viewer decide.”

“My objective was to show what happened to a community when there is no water and what the results are when there’s a drought,” says Faires, noting wryly that capturing that story meant many days of filming in 100plus degree days.

Faires has secured educational distribution licensing for “ACID Canal,” making the documentary available for screenings at universities, high schools and nonprofit organizations. The film has been submitted to 120 festivals and had been accepted by nine at the end of 2023, including the Green Film Festival of San Francisco. “We’re waiting to hear back from 70-something festivals,” Faires says. “We’ve had a 35-percent acceptance rate, which is where you want to be.” •

www.faireswheelfilms.com/acid-canal

Jon Lewis is a Redding-based writer with more than 40 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.

Photos courtesy of Tyler Farires

grilled —perfection—

BBQ TOMAHAWK STEAK

ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO, I saw a tomahawk steak for the first time. I was in one of those fancy-schmancy steakhouses that cater to wealthy beef lovers and titans of industry with generous expense accounts. My friend invited me to dinner and insisted he pick up the tab – or, more accurately, his company was footing the bill.

The price for this hunk of beef was $175 –and this was 2009. When the waiter presented our meals, my jaw dropped as I marveled at the enormity of my buddy’s plate. “It looks like something Fred Flintstone would eat,” I exclaimed. “Yabba-dabba-do,” my friend retorted as he picked up the giant steak knife and sliced his perfectly cooked, medium-rare steak.

A tomahawk steak is an impressive cut of beef, famous for its long bone and perfect marbling. The “Frenching” technique, in which the meat is trimmed down the rib bone, resembles a traditional tomahawk ax. But this popular cut is really just another name for a bone-in ribeye with a 5-inch “handle” made of bone. In parts of the South, it is called a cowboy steak, but the bone is shorter.

Today, it seems as if these massive steaks are everywhere. You can buy four 38-ounce steaks

at Costco for about $300-$350. That’s about $35 per pound – a bit pricy, but not outlandish.

You want outlandish? There is a Miami steakhouse that has an off-menu $1,000 tomahawk steak! You read that right: Fork over a grand, and you’ll get a 55-ounce (almost 3½-pound) slab of meat. According to the Miami New Times:

It begins with an entrance song, which booms across the dimly illuminated space, commanding the attention of everyone in the dining room. From there, a troupe of wellappointed servers begin to dance and shout, not unlike a rowdy wedding party taking over the dance floor, as they guide the steak from kitchen to table.

When they arrive, a white-gloved presenter offers a tableside closeup of your dinner, delivered in a gold-lined briefcase. At your side — music still blaring, servers chanting, lasers dancing across the table — he opens the lid and a puff of smoke gives way to a glowing, bedazzled steak.

Sounds like a blast! But I’m not sure it’s worth the price. Here’s a more affordable option: Prepare it at home and impress your friends.

Enjoy!

TOMAHAWK STEAK

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tomahawk steaks, about 2½ -3 inches thick and weighing 1½ -2 pounds each

• Kosher salt

• Pepper

HERB BUTTER

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter at  room temperature

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 T fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 2 T rosemary, finely chopped

• 1 tsp. kosher salt

• 2 tsp. black pepper

• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

SERVINGS: 2 GINORMOUS STEAKS

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Heat the outdoor grill to the highest heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2: Season steaks generously with kosher salt and pepper. Get the top, bottom, and all the sides.

Step 3: Sear the steak for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, letting the flames lick up the sides. You’ll know the steak is ready to flip when it releases easily from the grill.

Step 4: Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the steak reaches an internal temperature of 130-140 degrees. This will take about 30 minutes, but use a meat thermometer for 100 percent accuracy. (Note: It is typically easier to control the temperature using your oven than the grill. But if you can maintain 375 degrees on your grill, feel free to do so. Using the oven usually produces better results.)

Step 5: Let rest for 10 minutes. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of herb butter onto the steak. Slice and serve.

HERB BUTTER

In a medium bowl, combine butter, garlic, parsley, rosemary, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until well blended.

NOTE: If you don’t have a grill (or if you are not set up yet for barbecue season), you can sear it indoors on your stovetop before placing it in the oven. Use a large, heavy cast-iron skillet.•

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.

RHODODENDRONS — NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDWOODS

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. Find him on Instagram @frankkratofil

APRIL 2024 RECIPE

Indulge your taste buds with this flavorful delight. Cream cheese blended with garlic forms the base, offering a luscious foundation for the bold flavors to come. Infused with honey, teriyaki sauce and creamy peanut butter, this dip delivers a harmonious balance of sweet and savory notes. Diced chicken breast adds a hearty texture, while chopped peanuts and green onions provide a satisfying crunch. Garnish with sesame seeds for a final touch of elegance. This is perfect for any gathering or snack time.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup diced or shredded cooked chicken breast

8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

1 T minced garlic

¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional, adjust to taste)

¼ cup honey

¼ cup teriyaki sauce

¼ cup creamy peanut butter

1 T soy sauce

¼ cup chopped salted peanuts

¼ cup chopped green onions Sesame seeds (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Cook and dice or shred the chicken breast. Set it aside.

Step 2: In medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, garlic and red pepper flakes.

Step 3: Spread on a large plate. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.

Step 4: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the honey, teriyaki sauce, peanut butter and soy sauce. Stir until smooth and well combined. Set aside two tablespoons of the sauce.

Step 5: Spread honey/teriyaki mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture.

Step 6: Layer the chicken, peanuts and green onions to the top of the honey/teriyaki mixture.

Step 7: Drizzle the remaining two tablespoons of the honey/ teriyaki sauce over the top.

Step 8: Sprinkle top with sesame seeds for garnish.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes plus 2 hours refrigeration time

SERVING SIZE: 8 servings

Step 9: Serve with tortilla chips, crackers or sliced vegetables, or use as a filling for sandwiches, wraps or as a baked potato topping.

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EVENTS LOCAL

APRIL 2024

FEATURED EVENTS

calendar

anderson

April 6-7

• Craft Faire & Swap Meet, Shasta District Fair and Event Center, 1890 Briggs St., www.shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com

April 19-20

April 27

• Chico Velo Wildflower Century Pre-Ride Party and Expo, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., noon-6pm, www.wildflowercentury.org

April 5th

• Roses and Rust, Shasta District Fair and Event Center, 1890 Briggs St., 4-8pm Friday, 9am-4pm Saturday,  www.rosesandrustvintagemarket.com

chico

April 3, 10, 17, 24

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

April 6-7

• Chico Home and Garden Show, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, www.chicohomeshow.com

April 6, 13, 20, 27

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

April 7, 14, 21, 28

• Music with Reece Thompson, 5th Street Steakhouse, West 345 5th St., 5-8pm, www.chicochamber.com

April 11, 18, 25

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

April 13

• Science Rocks Gala 2024, Gateway Science Museum, 625 Esplanade, 6-9pm, www.csuchico.edu/gateway

April 14

• Kite Day, Community Park, 1900 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, noon-3pm, www.chicorec.gov

April 20

• California Nut Festival, Patrick Ranch Museum, 11am-4pm, www.californianutfestival.com

• Chico Spring Jam 2024, 20th Street Community Park, 1900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy., 1-9pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com

April 28

• Chico Velo Wildflower Century, check in at the Commercial building at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St., 5:30am, www.wildflowercentury.org

dunsmuir

April 3, 10, 17, 24

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

April 13

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

mount shasta

April 6, 13, 20, 27

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

April 3, 10, 17, 24

• Open Mic, Silk Road Chai Shop, 105 E. Alma St., 7-9pm, www.mtshastachamber.com

April 27

• Mount Shasta Earth Day Festival, Mount Shasta City Park, 1315 Nixon Road, noon-4pm, www.discoversiskiyou.com

oroville

April 5

• Downtown Oroville First Friday, 4pm, www.explorebuttecounty.com

April 6

• 16th Annual Wildflower & Nature Festival, Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery St., 10am-4pm, www.frrpd.com/2024-04-0616th-annual-wildflower-nature-festival

paradise

April 13

• Elks Auxiliary Spring Tea, Paradise Elks Lodge, 1100 Elk Lane, 11am-2pm, www.paradisechamber.com

April 25

• Paradise Rotary Bean Feed, Paradise Methodist Church, 6722 Clark Road, 4-6:30pm, www.gnmuseum.art

April 26

• Paradise Elks Dinner and Hoedown, Elks Lodge, 1100 Elks Lane, 4-6pm Dinner, 6-10pm Live Music, www.gnmuseum.art

April 27

• Gold Nugget Days Parade, Down Skyway from Paradise Shopping Center to Birch Street, noon-1pm, www.gnmuseum.art

April 27-28

• Gold Nugget Days Craft Faire, Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, 9am-5pm, www.gnmuseum.art

• Norcal Unearthed Gem and Mineral Show, 475 Pearson Road, 9am-5pm Saturday, 9am-4pm Sunday, www.paradisegem.org

April 28

• 25th Annual Paradise Horse Festival, Paradise Horsemen’s Association Arena, 6705 Moore Road, 11am-4pm, www.gnmuseum.art

red bluff

April 6, 13, 20, 27

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

April 11

• Round-Up Cowboy Coffee, Red Bluff Dodge, 545 Adobe Road, 7:45-9am, www.redbluffchamber.com

April 13

• Round-Up Chili Cook-Off, Downtown Red Bluff on Washington and Pine streets, 9am-3pm, www.redbluffchamber.com

April 18

• Round-Up Chamber-Cattlemen’s Mixer, Reynolds Ranch and Farm Supply, 501 Madison St., 5:30-10pm, www.redbluffchamber.com

April 19

• Chamber Cowboy Golf Tournament, Wilcox Oaks Golf Club, 20995 Wilcox Golf Road, 8am-3pm, www. redbluffchamber.com

April 20

• Round-Up Parade, Madison to Walnut to Main to Ash streets, 10am-noon, www.redbluffchamber.com

redding

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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

April 3, 10, 17, 24

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

April 4, 11, 18, 25

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

April 5

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

• “Love Is,” Simpson University Grant Student Life Center, 2211 College View Drive, 7pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

April 6-13

• Week of the Young Child, Multiple locations in Shasta County, www.first5shasta.org/ week-of-the-young-child

April 6, 13, 20, 27

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

April 6

• Shasta Celtic Arts and Crafts Faire, Caldwell Park, 58 Quartz Hill Road, 10am-6pm, www.visitredding.com

April 13

• North State Symphony League Spring Gala, Red Lions Hotel, 1830 Hilltop Drive, 7-9pm, www.enjoylocalevents.com

April 13-14

• Lemurian Classic 2024, Swasey Recreational Area, www.lemurianclassic. com

April 20

• 10th Annual Airports for Autism, Benton Park, 2600 Gold St., 8-11am, www.rfenc.org/airports-for-autism

April 27

• Nail the Rail Half Marathon, Shasta Dam Boulevard from Locust Avenue to Mussel Shoals Avenue, 8am-2pm, www. enjoylocalevents.com

weed

April 19-20

• Spring Fling and 420, Main Street Weed, www.weedchamber.com

anderson library www.shastalibraries.org

April 4, 18, 25

• Storytime, 3:30-5:30pm

April 11

• Down on the Farm, 3-5pm

April 12

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

April 17

• Origami for Adults, 2-3pm

April 26

• Origami for Kids, 3-4pm

axiom repertory theatre

www.axreptheatre.com

April 5-20

• “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

burney library

www.shastalibraries.org

April 3, 10, 17, 24

• Storytime, 11am-noon

April 5

• Yarns at the Library, 2-4pm

April 6

• Mixed Media Art Class, 11am-1pm

April 23

• Baby Bonding Time, 11am-noon

April 25

• Adult Book Club, 11am-1pm

cascade theatre

www.cascadetheatre.org

April 19

• Fly Fusion Trout Tour, 7pm

chico performances

www.chicoperformances.com

April 5-6

• Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7:30pm

April 11

• Clint Smith, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America, 7:30pm

April 21

• Wyonna Wang, 2pm

chico theatre company

chicotheatrecompany.csstix.com

April 19-28

• “All Shook Up,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

kool april nites

April 23

• “Puttin’ on the Glitz” by Parsons Jr. High, Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 6-8pm

April 24

• Drive-In Movie Night, “Herbie: The Love Bug,” Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 8-11pm

April 26

• The Cruise, Hilltop Drive, Churn Creek Road area, 6:30-8pm

April 27

• The Big Show, Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 7am-4pm

• Music by Jinx!, Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 7-10pm

April 27-28

• Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast, Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 8-10:30am

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April 28

• Car Corral, Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Drive, 8am-1pm

paradise performing arts center

www.paradiseperformingarts.com

April 20

• Indricylium Dance Collective Recital, 1pm

April 21

• Paradise Community Chorus Spring Concert, 3pm

April 25

• Gold Nugget Days Queen Contest and Melodrama, 7-9pm

April 27

• Big Mo and the Full Moon Band, 7pm

red bluff round up

www.redbluffroundup.com

Red Bluff Rodeo Arena, 670 Antelope Blvd.

April 19

• Friday evening performance, 7pm

April 20

• Saturday afternoon performance, 2:30pm

April 21

• Sunday afternoon performance, 1:30pm

redding auditoriumcivic

www.reddingcivic.com

April 6-7

• Redding Sportsman’s Expo, 9am-5pm

Saturday, 9am-4pm Sunday

April 20

• John Crist, 7pm

redding performing arts center

www.reddingpac.com

April 4-6

• “Bus Stop,” 7pm Thursday-Friday, 2pm Saturday, www.reddingpac.com

April 18-27

• “Aladdin Kids,” 5pm and 6:30pm Thursday-Friday, 3, 5pm, and 6:30pm Saturday, www.reddingpac.com

riverfront playhouse www.riverfrontplayhouse.net

April 11-14

• “Peter Pan Jr.,” 6:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

redding library www.shastalibraries.org

April 1

• Shasta Master Gardeners Q&A, 11am-1pm

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Baby Storytime, 11-11:30am

• Teen Advisory Board, 6-7:30pm

April 3, 10, 17, 24

• Toddler Storytime, 11-11:30am

April 3, 17

• Teen Book Club, 4-5pm

April 4, 18, 20

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

April 6

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

April 5, 12, 19, 26

• Preschool Storytime, 11-11:30am

April 10

• The Library Book Group, 11am-noon

• Kid Time, 3-4pm

April 13

• Rev, Rumble & Roar, 10am-noon

April 14

• Family Storytime, 2-2:30pm

April 15, 20

• Drop-In Craft Time, 3-5pm

April 17

• Seed Packing Party, 1-3pm

April 18

• Seed Saving Class by Redwood Seeds, 6-7:30pm

April 19

• Garden Faire, 9am-5:30pm

April 24

• Lego Time, 3-4pm

April 25

• Teen Chess Club, 4-5pm

April 29

• Jr. Gardener Series, 3-4pm

shasta performingcollegearts

www.shastacollege.edu/ ArtsEvents

April 19

• A Concert by the Jazz Ensembles, 7:30pm

April 27

• The Shasta Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Bid Farewell to Dr. Liz Waterbury, 7:30pm

state theatre red bluff

www.statetheatreredbluff.com

April 4

• Here Comes the Sun, 7pm, www.tehamaconcertseries.org

April 9

• Pam Tillis, 7pm

schreder planetarium

www.shastacoe.org/programsservices/schreder-planetarium

April 12

• Amazing Stars (Black Holes; Secrets of the Sun), 7pm

April 26

• Violent Origins (Birth of Planet Earth, Incredible Sun; NASA Future of Human Exploration), 7pm

theatre on the ridge

www.totr.org

April 4-21

• “Game of Tiaras,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday the dip www.thedipredding.com

April 4

• Joey Harkum with Special Guests, 8pm

April 6

• Thomas Nicholas & Eugene Levy, 8pm

April 17

• Josh Heinrichs & Pipe Down, 8pm

April 20

• William Tyler & The Impossible Truth, 8pm turtle bay exploration park www.turtlebay.org

April 1-30

• Amazing Pollinators, museum hours

• Yosh Sugiyama Retrospective, museum hours

• Famous Artists, museum hours

• Glowing Wild, 6-10pm

April 3

• Water Wonders, 2pm

April 5-6

• Spring Plant Sale, 4pm

April 13

• Family 2nd Saturday, 11am-2pm

April 20

• Science Saturday, 11am-2pm

April 27

• Art Studio Saturday, 11am-2pm

April 4, 11, 18, 25

• Little Explorers, 10-11am

win-river resort & casino

www.winriver.com

April 3, 10, 17, 24

• Overtime Live Comedy, 8pm

April 4, 11, 18, 25

• Overtime Karaoke, 9pm

April 5

• Edwin McCain, 7:30pm

April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27

• Overtime Live DVJ, 9:30pm

April 21

• Show & Shine, 11am-2pm

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go for the gold

GOLDEN CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS

WE ASKED JB STACY, General Manager of the Red Bluff Round-Up, a few questions about Golden Circle of Champions.

Enjoy: Tell us about Golden Circle of Champions.

Stacy: The nearly 20 official Golden Rodeos across the country promote the cause by speaking on the group’s behalf at the National Convention held in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo held in Las Vegas. A huge part of the success of the Golden Circle of Champions is the contestants, who represent the best of the best in the rodeo business. They consist of the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in each of the events held at the Finals. What started with about 20 contestants the first year has grown to more than 60. Each child now gets at least three contestants to be their special Golden Teammate during the finals.

Enjoy: What role do volunteers play in the success of the Golden Circle of Champions?

Stacy: There are so many opportunities available for volunteering. Locally, amazing volunteers Gary and Liz Ramos have dedicated their time here in Red Bluff to the Golden Circle of Champions. Gary is on the Red Bluff Round-Up committee and has been a rodeo fan for decades. They are our liaison and help with every step of the way. They are involved with the selection of the Golden Child and spend a year preparing for their visit to the National Finals.

Enjoy: How can someone become a volunteer?

Stacy: Go to our website, redbluffroundup.com, and go to the “Get involved” tab to complete a volunteer form.

Enjoy: How does one become a Golden Champion?

Stacy: We enjoy a wonderful partnership with the organization, Alyssa Araiza Wings of Angels Organization, which was formed by Donna Araiza in memory of her daughter Alyssa. Donna and her organization provide us families who she feels are a good fit. They do not have to be rodeo fans, but I guarantee after a year spent with us, they will become fans of rodeo and the western way of life.•