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December 2009

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33 | RADIO ESPAñOL Mia 101 Broadcasts Spanish Entertainment Around the Clock

61 | MILLING AROUND Philllips Brothers Mill in Oak Run

MUSIC 67 | GETTIN’ ANTSY Antsy McClain Comes to the North State

PROFILE 53 | PLANNING AHEAD Anderson City Manager Dana Shigley

Cottonwood Community Library’s Christmas Home Tour

RECREATION

DINING

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59 | GETTING HOOKED Basshole Bar and Grill

ENJOY THE VIEW 83 | CHRISTMAS CANDY

24 | On the rink

SPOTLIGHT 17 | ART STRINGS James Russell and Jason Schroeder Build Beautiful Guitars

By Eric W. Marshall

IN EVERY ISSUE

FEATURED ART HOP ARTIST

73 | Top 10

56 | Streams of life Redding Abstract Painter, Raina Pratt

BUCKET LIST: Top 10 Things to Do In This Lifetime

75 | 5 for $25 5 Things to Do in the North State for $25 or Less

HOLIDAY

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25 | JINGLE JAMS

Great Places To Eat In The North State

24 Hours of Christmas on KLXR

81 | WHAT’S COOKIN’

35 | LET’S SHOP Christmas Gift Ideas

HOLIDAY SWEET TREATS: Fantastic Fudge and Exceptional Eggnog Cupcakes

57 | MERRY MANSION

87 | Calendar of Events

Christmas at the Los Molinos Old Mansion

INTEREST 27 | TOUCH OF TECHNOLOGY

What’s Happening in the North State

93 | Giving Back A SAFE SHELTER: Shasta Women’s Refuge Commemorates 30 Years

Bridging The Distance Through Cyber Space

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What a delightful birthday we had, and we couldn’t be more excited to be starting our fourth year – so many places to explore, people to meet and experiences to share. Ready to get started?

Our local boutiques are a treasure trove of gifts – for others or for yourself. In this issue, we’ll introduce you to Gaumer’s Jewelry in Red Bluff, where you’ll find rocks, Indian artifacts and fossils in addition to diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Also, peruse the guitars hand crafted by Jason Schroeder and James Russell; they’re works of art in their own right.

If you’re looking for a new tradition, try the annual tea and boutique at the “Old Mansion,” a century-old Craftsman house in Los Molinos. JoAnn Kremer began hosting the event in 1976 and has never missed a year. Or marvel at the unique holiday decorations in five Cottonwood residences during the Cottonwood Community Library’s self-guided Christmas Home Tour. If you love the feel of jack frost nipping at your nose, head north and create some unforgettable moments in the shadow of Mount Shasta at the Siskiyou Ice Rink.

Yvonne Mazzotta publisher Michelle Adams publisher Ronda Ball managing editor Matt Briner art director Amy Holtzen graphic designer Kerri Regan copy editor James Mazzotta advertising sales representative/ photography/new business developer Britanie Stratton agency account manager Michael O’Brien advertising sales representative Casey Beck advertising sales representative Debe Hopkins advertising sales representative Paul Heath advertising sales representative

“Painting, praying, moving, drying, sanding, spraying, dancing, shaping, lighting, pushing, waxing, singing and laughing provide a record of where I have been and a vision of where I want to go.” Those are the words of abstract painter Raina Pratt, who has a rich academic background, but also relies heavily upon her intuition to bring life to her work.

We’ll show you what inspires her. And if you’ve ever doubted that one person can make a difference, you haven’t met 72-year-old Gretchen Peterson, who single-handedly converted a modest home into a “safe house” for women and children fleeing abusive situations. Three decades later, the Shasta Women’s Refuge continues to protect families in crisis.

If you can’t be with the ones you love as often as you’d like, take a lesson from 6-year-old Robby Burke, who stays in touch with his grandparents through technology that allows face-to-face interaction through his computer screen. “It warms my heart when I answer my phone and hear my grandson ask, ‘Nana, can we have an IChat?’ ” his grandmother says.

May the love of family and friends bring warmth and comfort to each of you this holiday season.

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Kerri Regan: Kerri 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 young children.

Gary VanDeWalker: Gary grew up in Mt. Shasta, 12 years ago returning from the San Diego area with his wife Monica. Together they raise their three boys and manage the Narnia Study Center.

A Ph.D. in philosophy, Gary is also an adjunct professor for Simpson University.

Sandie Tillery: A country girl recently transplanted into city life, Sandie Tillery writes about the North State from 35 years of personal experience exploring it from corner to corner with husband John, their three grown children and four grandsons.

She loves interviewing the amazing people who live here and telling their stories.

Michael O’Brien: A 15-year resident of Shasta County, Michael is a Humboldt State University graduate and sales and marketing professional.

Frequent travel has allowed him to realize there is no place like the North State, where he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and the great people of our beautiful area.

Melissa Gulden: Melissa earned her B.A. in journalism and M.A. in English from CSU, Chico.

She spent time in Las Vegas, working as a college English instructor and magazine editor. She is also a certified MAC makeup artist and worked in the fashion industry. Melissa now teaches at University Preparatory School in Redding.

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

Currently working part time at the City of Redding’s Visitor Bureau, she enjoys promoting attractions, points of interest and cultural aspects of our community.

Beth K. Maxey: A grateful recipient of second chances and new beginnings, Beth appreciates working under kitty supervision from her Red Bluff home office. She’s worked in marketing and communications for non-profit, public sector and corporate entities. A native Midwesterner, she and husband Tony enjoy exploring the North State.

Jon Lewis: Jon spent 23 years in journalism and worked at newspapers in Woodland, Davis, Vacaville and Redding. He now works in marketing and development for public television station KIXE and continues to write on a freelance basis.

Cody Kirch : Cody is a senior at Simpson University, majoring in communication with an emphasis in journalism. He has served as the online and managing editor for his university newspaper and is a contributing writer for Destination Ad Agency, a travel writing company based out of Eugene, OR.

Jim Dyar: Jim is a contributing writer for Food For Thought: A News Cafe (www.anewscafe.com) and a former arts and entertainment editor at the Record Searchlight. He’s also a musician and a fan of vehicles with two wheels.

Joshua Corbelli: With a B.A. in English Literature from UC Santa Barbara, Josh returned to Redding to pursue his true passion, writing. He’s studied abroad, served as a firefighter, retail manager, pizza guy, ticket-office assistant, caterer and too much more to name. He likes to learn, but don’t tell anybody.

Kallie Markle: A native and mostly lifelong Redding resident, Kallie earned B.A.s in Literature and Theology from Point Loma Nazarene University, which led to a marketing career with a splash of freelance writing for effect. She and Mr. Perfect bought the strangest house they could find in Redding and enjoy life alongside their diabolical cat and unassuming dog.

Eric W. Marshall: Eric’s Aerial photography interests began as a boy taping a Hawkeye camera to a kite. He now shoots with digital Nikon cameras from small planes. His day job as a Construction Observer for PACE Engineering in Redding has him documenting the progress of grant-funded public works projects, where he is the eyes and ears of the Project Engineer.

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COT TO N WO O D CO M MU N I T Y L I B R A RY ’S C H R I STM A S H O M E TO U R There aren’t many ways to blend Christmas, libraries and the penchant for peeking into your neighbor’s house, but the people of Cottonwood manage to pull it off with panache. Every December, the Cottonwood Community Library presents its Christmas Home Tour. The self-guided tour, now its 10th year, features five Cottonwood residences and their unique holiday decorations.

Since its inception, the home tour has showcased 45 Cottonwood addresses, and never the same one twice. Doors have been thrown open at million-dollar residences and one-bedroom homes, and there has yet to be a shortage of style. Gayle Harrington, Director of Library Services, and Board of Directors Vice President Renee Ashe can list dozens of decorating themes that have enthralled tour goers over the years. From fairies to fire trucks, Mardi Gras to peacocks, and airplanes hangers to safaris, there is no limit to how a host’s imagination can create a Christmas spectacle. There have been homes with as many as seven different trees and most bedrooms are decorated as comprehensively as front windows. While women are the most enthusiastic devotees, men often become engrossed in showcasing their homes or enjoying the exhibit at a neighbor’s residence. “It’s seen as a badge of honor to have your home featured in the tour,” Harrington says. Ashe points out that hosts benefit by having their house decorated in advance of Christmas, so it’s already in top shape when relatives arrive.

All ticketholders are entered to win one of three $100 gift certificates to the Country Lane store, where proprietor Judith Klages artfully displays Christmas decor year round. Klages is an ardent cheerleader for the library and the home tour, and helps hosts select anything from a finishing touch to an entire tree flocked candy cane red.

She is proud that the tour, while often featuring personal collections, is

as chic as any big city counterpart. “It’s the way people present their idea of Christmas that makes it interesting,” she explains. “We invite everybody to come; they’ll be extremely pleased and surprised.”

The tour has gained popularity, entertaining at least 160 last year.

For many, it has become a significant holiday tradition; some groups even rent limousines to carry them from house to house. Since there is little overhead on the library’s part, it’s an optimal fundraiser.

The idea was borrowed from a similar event in Fresno, and, “with Cottonwood being a small community, we thought people would welcome the idea of sharing their homes,” Harrington explains.

While the home tour is not the library’s only fundraiser, it’s largely considered the most exciting one. “It works because Christmas is a giving time,” says Harrington. And, for Ashe, “there are never enough thanks for the people who have supported us.”

Tour goers can purchase $15 tickets from sponsoring businesses and are invited to visit the homes from 10 am to 3 pm Dec. 12.

This year’s sponsors - Sandy’s Specialties, Curves of Anderson, The Dragonfly, Etc. Mercantile, Kincaid & Company, Aggie’s Kountry Kuts and The Elegant Bean - will provide gift baskets to be raffled off at each home.

The Cottonwood Community Library is in its third year at the Main Street location designed and built especially for it by the community. Harrington likens it to that famed mascot of optimism, the Little Engine That Could, and feels it’s a special honor to be in charge of something so wonderful. “People need to know how important this is,” stresses Klages, “even if they just buy a ticket but can’t attend the tour.”

It seems that for the people of Cottonwood, if there’s one thing more beloved than Christmas, it’s the library. •

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Russell guitars Photos by Layne Russell

Here’s what Neale Heywood of Fleetwood Mac had to say about the Schroeder guitar he plays in concert: “This guitar definitely resonates with something inside me… it’s a feeling of no matter what I do now, it’s going to be good.”

World-class fingerstyle guitarist Eric Schoenberg not only plays guitars that Russell builds, but puts his name on Russell-built instruments made to his specifications.

“James has the unusual tendencies to be open and caring toward the people he is dealing with as well as his art of lutherie,” Schoenberg says. “He’s exacting and honest and clear about his work and himself.

I’ve worked with many luthiers and James rises high above the crowd in these characteristics.”

Schroeder and Russell own separate guitar building businesses in Redding, but they’re friends who often consult with one another and sometimes work together. Schroeder, 37, builds electric guitars with stunning colors and finishes, including his mesmerizing quilted and flame maple tops. Russell, 54, builds mostly acoustic guitars with amazing details like abalone inlays and rich finishes on bodies made from Brazilian, Indian or Madagascar rosewood.

Both men work to perfect three basic elements with their creations – tone, feel and look. The guitars must entice the eye, feel comfortable in a player’s hands and sound amazing.

“I’m constantly going over the design of a guitar in my head – how to make it play better, look better and feel good,” says Schroeder. “My brain is always thinking about new designs.”

The motto on Russell’s website (www.russellguitars.com) is: “Voice, feel, beauty.”

“That’s the order of priority for me,” he says.

Russell built his first guitar in 1979 in his carport in Costa Mesa.

It’s a warm-sounding jumbo acoustic that he still owns and plays. He sporadically built them as a hobbyist until 1991, when he started working for Santa Rosa guitar maker Michael Dolan. After two years of building and repairing guitars for others, he knew he had to branch out and do it on his own.

“I consider it a living process, guitar making, because the materials kind of co-create with me,” says Russell. “Every guitar has a destiny.

Part of the process for me is being flexible enough to listen and follow it.”

Schroeder made his first instrument, an electric bass, while attending Santa Teresa High School in San Jose in the late 1980s.

He built at a rate of about one guitar a year for more than a decade, but started ramping it up about five years ago. His guitars gained a reputation through online forums, and soon he was taking orders from customers across the globe. He has sold guitars to clients ▶

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Schroeder guitars Photo by Elizabeth Schroeder

throughout Europe and Asia, and now produces about 50 guitars a year (a number which will likely increase to 75 next year). Two years ago, he quit his job as a geologist to pursue the trade full time. His company (visit www.schroederguitars.com) now includes his wife Elizabeth and employee Jim Cook (who happens to share a name with another well-known guitar maker and repairman in Redding).

After attending the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show in Nashville in July, the buzz spread even more about Schroeder’s guitars. Premier Guitar magazine reviewed his Radio Lane guitar in its November issue and Vintage Guitar magazine published a feature on the company in October. Schroeder recently shipped a guitar to Fleetwood Mac’s icon guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.

“It was definitely a leap of faith, but we’re surviving in an economy where a lot of businesses are struggling,” he says. “It’s very rewarding to build something that’s functional art. My mission statement is to build the highest quality guitars out of the best available materials.”

In addition to making great guitars, both Schroeder and Russell are exceptional players themselves, which enhances their abilities as builders. Schroeder has performed all over Northern California with the popular Redding band Clear Cut, and in acoustic settings with musician Mark McAbee.

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Russell, who started playing at age 11, performs as a solo guitarist in a variety of special events and still finds time to teach guitar to about 20 students.

“When you play a lot you become familiar with the more subtle aspects of good tone,” says Russell. “You know what a good guitar should sound like. It’s a blend of science and technique, but it’s almost intuitive as well. There’s 40 years of me playing guitar that goes into it.”

The superior hand craftsmanship doesn’t come without a cost, but it almost seems a bargain considering the hours and expertise that goes into making instruments of this caliber. The base price on Russell guitars ranges from $3,500 to $6,800. Schroeder’s base price is $3,750, but he’s currently making a guitar with 2,000 pieces of inlay on the fretboard (a cobra wrapped around a sword) that has pushed its price to $10,000.

Both men find a deep satisfaction in knowing their artistic creations are transferred to others who use them to make art.

“Guitar making is doubly satisfying because I get to make creative designs that live on as someone else’s creative tool,” says Russell, whose wife, Layne, is a professional website designer and photographer.

“I know what the guitar did for me growing up,” Schroeder adds. “I needed the escape and it was a positive thing.” •

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Against the backdrop of snow, a child’s laughter glides over the ice as the early winter sun fades over the Siskiyou Ice Rink in Mount Shasta. During cold months, childhood memories and family traditions form while warm hands clasp and feet learn to balance over the white surface.

The idea of the rink crystallized first in 1996, opening to its first season in 2000. Nine years later, the frozen floor hosts public skating and robust hockey leagues for adults and youth. Ice skating is a seasonal event for school groups, local organizations and those fortunate enough to have birthdays in the months when the ice is available for their celebrations. Mount Shasta Park and Recreation Director Mike Rodriguez says, “The Rink has brought a whole new dimension to the area, bringing people from the North State together to enjoy a unique winter sport.”

Often, the clash of hockey sticks and the cheer of rivals fill the location at Shastice Park as youth and adults challenge each other in the hockey leagues sponsored at the site. Meeting the dimensions required for league play by the National Hockey League, players from all over Northern California participate in the fast-moving sport, driving from various communities to get a chance to see the puck caress the goals’ nets, located only a few minutes off of Interstate 5.

Siskiyou Ice Rink is a labor of love for this community. The citizens of Mount Shasta raised an initial $200,000 toward purchasing the necessary equipment, and continue to raise funds to make additional improvements such as a concrete surface under the ice which will allow the facility to host weddings, concerts, graduations, plays and in-line skating in the warmer months. The current effort is “Raise the Roof ” to provide a new pavilion design for extra activities and to shield the ice from the sun in order to extend the ice skating season. A two-year time line is projected to complete this phase, which will turn the rink into a year-round facility.

“The Rink is a grassroots project,” Rodriguez says. “We continue to operate at 2007 prices in order to make skating available to those who

have faithfully supported us.” The city has hosted dances, sold afghan throws and held yard sales, while children collected donations in Halloween tins to make the icy activity a reality. Season passes are now on sale, with Family passes and Senior passes providing great bargains.

First-time and beginner skaters are offered free lessons on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings by Rink Manager and Lesson Instructor Dottie Martin. The Rink offers extended holiday hours during Thanksgiving, Christmas break and the January/ February holiday weekends.

Rodriguez says, “We are looking forward to a great season, because ice skating is no longer a dream in Mount Shasta. We’re doing it.” •

For hours, prices and pass information contact: Mount Shasta Recreation Office (530) 926-2494 msrec@sbcglobal.net For adult and youth hockey contact: Art Horvath, (530) 926-1772 For groups and events, contact: Katie Ostrowski, (530) 859-3614 December 2009 Enjoy 24

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HOLIDAY | story: Kerri Regan

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If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit, simply turn your radio dial to KLXR 1230 AM. For the 11th year, KLXR will play Christmas music around the clock from Dec. 5-25 – and your gift on Christmas Day is a commercial-free marathon of holiday tunes, says station owner Mike Quinn.

Most songs on the playlist fall into three categories: Traditional, religious favorites and humorous. Traditional numbers include “White Christmas” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.” Among the religious favorites are “Away in a Manger,” “What Child is This” and “O Holy Night.” They’ll also sprinkle in some humorous holiday jingles, like “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

Nontraditional numbers also have a spot in the rotation. “Garth Brooks just put out a great Christmas CD that includes ‘The Gift,’ and it doesn’t fit into the other three categories,” Quinn explains.

The 900-song playlist includes genres ranging from children’s music to swing to country. It features nearly 400 unique songs, since many – like “Jingle Bells” – have a number of different versions. “It gives us a really, really good variety,” Quinn says.

Quinn looks all year for new Christmas songs to add to the mix, and they have a couple dozen additions this year. “Listeners also bring us songs that we don’t have,” he says. “It’s fun.”

“The reason we’re able to do this is because we don’t have to change our format,” he explains. “Dean Martin and Bing Crosby are people we already play. And we like the word ‘Christmas’ – the whole purpose is to keep Christmas in Christmas.” •

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touchoftechnology B R I D G I N G T H E D I S TA N C E T H R O U G H C Y B E R S P A C E Robby Burke scrambles up to the computer and deftly navigates his way to the Internet. The 6-year-old Redding boy can’t wait to show off his blossoming reading skills to his grandmother.

Soon, Rebecca Elliot’s face appears on the screen, and the 250 miles between them disappear. While some lament that rapidly evolving technology isolates people, Elliot is among the legions who say that social networking has enriched relationships with faraway loved ones. “It warms my heart when I answer my phone and hear my grandson ask, ‘Nana, can we have an IChat?’ ” says Elliot, who lives in San Jose.

Skype and iChat are among the technologies that allow people to have face-to-face interaction via their computer screens, seeing and hearing each other in real time. Within moments, youngsters can hop online and sing Christmas carols with a grandparent on the other side of the country, or show off what Santa left under the tree.

“Not only am I able to see Rob’s school papers and awards, he also read two stories to me from the book he is currently reading,” says Elliot, who also introduced her new husband to cousins in Israel with a few clicks of a mouse. “(Fifteen-year-old granddaughter) Kelsey showed me her knee brace shortly after it was put on her leg, and (12-year-old granddaughter) Annie keeps me updated on her musical accomplishments.”

Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are a way to stay connected by sharing thoughts, photographs, interesting links and videos. Members create their own online neighborhoods by adding “friends” who can see their personal profile updates. If 27 Enjoy December 2009

someone posts a “status update” to say that he did well on a test or had a bad day, his Facebook friends can write bulletin boardstyle comments on his “wall” to give a virtual high-five or offer encouraging words.

Stacy Ulch, an Enterprise High School graduate who now lives in Utah with her husband and four children, keeps in touch with many North State family and friends through Facebook.

“The ability to post pictures moments after big events – birthdays, holidays and when I recently finished a marathon – has been so meaningful. Being able to share those moments as they are happening has helped family members feel like they are a part of these big events rather then being hundreds and hundred of miles apart,” Ulch says.

“It helps me stay aware of their day to day happenings – the good, the bad, the boring and the exciting.”

One North State resident even kept her Facebook friends on the edge of their seats with straight-from-the-hospital news about her granddaughter’s birth, from the first signs of labor to the big announcement, complete with photos. She was recently able to share short video of that granddaughter’s first steps mere moments after they happened.

“The advantages of this kind of communication are tremendous and far-reaching,” Elliot says. “No longer does a grandparent have to miss out on a significant event in their grandchildren’s lives.

Grandchildren can establish a closer bond to their grandparents when they visually communicate on a regular basis.” •

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BEAUTY | story: Melissa Gulden

ravishing reds find the perfect red lipstick

When it comes to makeup, there is no bigger statement than red lips. The look is stunning, attention-grabbing and a timeless classic. Throughout history, women have been painting their lips red. Ancient Egyptians painted their lips red and lined their eyes with kohl. In ancient Japan, the geishas painted their faces white and their lips red. Red lips are a universal symbol of beauty, and red lipstick will always be a beauty staple — always in fashion, whatever the season. And the best thing is that anyone can pull off red lips. But before you race off to the cosmetic counter and grab the prettiest, most expensive or most affordable red shade you can find, there are a few red lipstick rules that you need to know first.

Skin tone, not hair color, should determine which red lipstick looks the best on you. To know what shade to look for when matching your complexion and hair color you first need to know if your skin tone is warm or cool.

Warm: Those with a yellow or golden skin undertone have a

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warm skin tone. When reddish and golden tones combine, the result is a “peaches and cream” complexion. When there are less red tones, the result is a creamy complexion. What this all means is that things that have a warm overtone will generally look natural and much better on you. This color rule also extends to makeup, accessories and clothing—hence the importance of getting it correct!

Cool: Those with pink or blue skin undertones fall into the cool category. Depending on the pigment mix, many skin overtones are produced, including pink, blushing cheeks where the skin is very pale/white and almost colorless, and where red pigments cluster together (“freckles”) resulting in ruddy complexions. This means that things that have a cool overtone will generally look much more natural on you.

So back to red lips…

Blondes with a warm complexion can get away with coral red, orange red, or copper red (Try Nars Lipstick in Heat Wave), while cool complexions should give anything described as dusty rose, plum pink, light red/rose or any red with a blue undertone a go. As a general rule, pinkish skin calls for a red lipstick that is blue-based.

Try Clinique Angel Red or Sally Hansen Moist and Matte Lip Color in Velvet. Use just your fingertips to apply these fresh shades for a youthful look, and pair with violet eyeliner and an illuminating foundation.

Redheads with a warm complexion should go for orangey, brighter shades of red. Those with a cool complexion can pull off blue-toned reds (which also make teeth look whiter) and darker reds like plum, berry and brick. Almost any shade flatters redheads, but it’s best to apply a red that has more brightness than depth. Pick berry shades like cranberry and raspberry. Keep the lips glossy and pair with pink cheeks and pale blue shadow. Try CoverGirl’s Outlast Lip Stain in Wild Berry Wink.

If you’ve got brown or black hair with a warm complexion, look for shades of red with a brown or tawny base. Look for lipsticks that use words like deep orange, golden red and coral to describe the shade. If your complexion is on the cooler side, try cherry red, plum and burgundy. These shades have old-school glamour, especially with a matte finish. Pair with peach cheeks and silver shimmer shadow.

A makeup choice you can feel good about? MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam. Proceeds go to the fight against AIDS. Reds with bronze and copper undertones instantly brighten up the faces of a dark-skinned brunette. Avoid fire engine or orange reds, which can make you look like a clown. Pair with bronze blush and taupe shadow. Try Maybelline New York Mineral Power lip color in Ruby, or L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick in Sunset Red. Other tips to remember when applying red lipstick: Often, the lipstick wears off and you’re left with a telltale line around your mouth. Use a nude liner or one slightly paler—not darker than your lipstick — to avoid this unsightly stain. Before applying any lipstick you should always make sure that your lips are smooth. Use a toothbrush to exfoliate lips, and, because red lipstick tends to bleed into the tiny lines around your mouth, it’s a good idea to add some lip primer or foundation to your lips as a base, as well as a liner.

The final rule when it comes to red lipstick is to let it be your focus point. Tone down all other makeup and hide any redness in your complexion with concealer (especially around your nose). Pale skin and the bare minimum on your cheeks and eyes will give you a bigger lipstick pop. •

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In this day and age, families are busier than ever. Everyone in the household seems to be going in a million different directions, and it is no wonder that family dinners are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Looking for the perfect weekly activity to bring your family together for just a few moments of intimate and uninterrupted conversation? How about a pastime that can be done from the comfort of your living room?

According to James Leonhardt, the solution is simple: Try playing an engaging card or board game together. James should know: He is the self-proclaimed master of board games. As owners and operators of Redding’s newest card and board game hobby shop, JAMESANDGAMES, James and Maddy Leonhardt’s goal is to reintroduce North State families to the fun and magic of participating in an activity together.

“We are a family business. We are about families and keeping families together,” says James.

First introduced to table-top games at the age of 7, James quickly developed a love for classic board games such as Chess, Clue and Monopoly. A longtime resident of Redding, James’ dream was to open a hobby game shop to the community that had supported him over the years.

“Redding people are so friendly and down-to-earth,” says James with a smile. “It is a 100,000-person city with a 5,000-person feel.”

On April 10, James realized his dream with the grand opening of JAMESANDGAMES. Located in the Town & Country Plaza off Hilltop Drive, the 1,000-square-foot hobby shop carries popular as well as hard-to-find board games, tabletop role-playing games, card games, learning games and miniature games. If James does not carry the game you are looking for, odds are he can get it in stock for you within the next two days.

“My favorite thing is when someone finds the store and finds the game that they love or I can get it for them,” says James. “Another is demonstrating new games for people.”

James also has a vested interest in creating a comfortable, safe venue for his visitors to participate in meaningful dialogue or social

interaction – over a game, of course. Scattered throughout the cozy store are tables for individuals to play games with family, friends or fellow gamers. James encourages his visitors to spend as much time as they want mingling and talking strategy, often until late into the evening.

“We have a place for people to simply play… an inviting environment that lets people bring large groups and try something new,” says James.

Weekly table-top and card game tournaments are held in the afternoons or evenings, with store credit and various prizes for the winners. Sunday and Monday are board game days devoted to providing families with the opportunity to come together and try out a new board game at any time, all day, free of charge.

Besides the games themselves, JAMESANDGAMES also carries various gaming paraphernalia such as magazines, strategy books, supplies, paints, dice and card sleeves. Free WiFi is also available to visitors. Refreshments are available for purchase.

Unlike many other hobby shop stores, James also places a high value on developing a relationship with all his visitors – potential customers or not. Genuinely greeting individuals as they enter and sharing a laugh with them before they leave is one of his main priorities. In fact, do not be surprised if, upon arriving, you are sucked into the fun of playing a new board game with a group of strangers.

“I am not afraid to sit down and play a new board game with anybody anytime,” says James with a laugh. • JAMESANDGAMES 1185 Hilltop Drive, Redding, (530) 222-1436 www.jamesandgames.com Hours: Monday: 9am-10pm, Wednesday-Friday: 9am-midnight, Saturday: Noon to midnight, Sunday: Noon-10pm

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MIA 101 BROADCASTS SPANISH ENTERTAINMENT AROUND THE CLOCK Diversity adds flavor to a community, and the North State’s only Spanish-language radio station has quickly made its mark as a place for listeners to remain connected with their culture.

Mia 101 broadcasts news, entertainment and music in Spanish around the clock, and it’s the only Spanish-language media outlet in Shasta County, says General Manager Jose Pacheco. Most of Mia’s 25,000 listeners are from Shasta and Tehama counties, Pacheco says, though the signal can be picked up from slightly north of Lake Shasta all the way down to Chico.

Programming is 100 percent local – a big change from six months ago, when the station (then called La Mega) broadcast network programming out of Sacramento. “We’re live and local all day long,” Pacheco says. “DJs are here all day, and all the requests are from local folks.”

That’s why they changed the name to Mia when they made the switch to all-local programming on June 15. “Mia means mine, and we wanted to make a more local focus on the station,” he explains. When you flip on the station, you’ll find news, lighthearted commentary, music (mostly Mexican and Spanish pop), requests, birthday wishes and “saludos” – Spanish shout-outs, Pacheco explains.

Pacheco moved to the North State from Las Cruces, New Mexico, about three years ago to launch the station. He’d worked for Spanishlanguage radio there and in Reno before coming to Redding. “There are not as many Hispanic folks, so it’s been a bit of a challenge,” Pacheco says. “Las Cruces is on the Mexican border, so it wasn’t as difficult to get advertisers and an audience there. We were the first 33 Enjoy December 2009

ones here, so we have to educate everybody about how it’s going to work for them.”

Mia has become an invaluable avenue for people who are looking to share information with a diverse audience. The station, which employs eight people, has a virtually open door for nonprofits and other organizations looking to share important community messages.

From children’s activities to college recruitment to critical health alerts, Mia has had a wide variety of guest speakers – and those who don’t speak Spanish needn’t worry, as the DJs translate the speaker’s commentary on the air.

“We’re pretty open about helping the community out,” Pacheco says. In fact, the station won an “Excellence in Public Health” award last year for “going out of their way to ensure that the Spanishspeaking population has access to important community news,” including nutrition education, breastfeeding support, physical activity promotion and more.

For decades, radio has given a voice to generations of Latino communities who want access to news and information that’s culturally relevant to them, according to a recent report by The Center for Spanish Language Media. “We provide some things they won’t get in any other media outlet in town, like the holidays in Mexico and news from Mexico that they wouldn’t get in English,” Pacheco says. “These little things are very important.” • Mia (530) 241-0642 www.mia101.com

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mining engineering, but when Al realized he wasn’t going to be able to make a living from the mine, he became an insurance salesman. Yet he loved rock hounding, and he shared his passion with his family.

Gaumer’s Jewelry started in 1967 when Al’s son John and his wife Terry asked Al and his wife Mabel to open a store with them that would feature the family’s huge rock collection and allow John to make jewelry.

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years of rock-hunting trips. The children sometimes helped in the store, watching their father and grandfather craft settings and cut stones, and dabbling at it themselves.

Bill joined the family business in 1993, although he’d majored first in science and then in business in college, lived in San Francisco for a while and did some traveling. He says, “I was halfway around the world at 16,000 feet when I decided to come back here.” So he asked his parents if he could join them in the family business, to help expand it and “make it more busy and more complicated,” he says.

Terry says, “Bill brought fresh, young energy and expanded the store to display things collected and acquired over the years.” That included adding the mineral and mining museum, more displays and expanding the work area.

Bill also began studies with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), a professional organization devoted to gemstone research, education, services and equipment. He completed the GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma in 1999.

“He is really the dynamic force with the business today,” says his mother, smiling proudly. “Bill loves every aspect of it.” And family traditions continue: Bill’s young daughters also enjoy searching for rocks and making jewelry.

Bill, his father John, and employee Jim Wade spend their days designing original pieces, mounting stones and repairing the treasures brought in by Tehama County customers. John has made jewelry at his store for 42 years and Terry manages the store, assisted by Sharla Gibson, Jill Russell and Melanie Zelwick.

While Gaumer’s also buys jewelry settings, they don’t carry “lines” – styles from a particular manufacturer. Instead, they offer many settings and mount their own stones. They can copy heirloom jewelry or design pieces to match a favorite item, or incorporate a customer’s own gems into a finished work.

Every day is different, says Terry. “We have no idea where the customers will take us. There are a lot of repairs and special requests.”

Diamonds sell best because they’re used in so many settings as accents or primary stones, but the store specializes in the unusual.

Original paintings by Al Gaumer decorate the store’s walls, many in handmade frames, and tall shelves line the perimeter displaying unusual mineral rocks such as picture jasper and plume agate.

Jewelry cases hold polished mineral stones and precious gemstones set in unique pendants, necklaces, rings, earrings, brooches and more. Selections for men include ornate watch bands, rings, bolo ties and chains.

But that’s not all the store carries. Among hundreds of gift items are hand-crafted jewelry boxes, coasters, vases and statuary, many crafted from rocks or wood. Books feature local history, photography, mining stories, and, of course, rocks.

Take time to visit the mineral and mining museum, which

includes the ore car from the Jack and Jim Mine as well as mining implements and rocks, many donated to the museum and others collected by the family. On display are such specimens as a mastodon jaw from Flournoy, wooly mammoth teeth, a huge clam fossil from Tehama County, and many Native American items.

A tall case filled with purple glass and geodes is dedicated to the memory of Mabel Gaumer. Gaumer’s also sells lapidary supplies and equipment, and is a favorite destination of rock hounds who come from all over the United States.

Schools often bring classes to tour the museum, says Terry, because it supplements classroom studies about dinosaurs, earth science and California history. Adult groups may take guided tours by appointment or self-guided tours any time. There is no charge.

“The kids get a lot out of it,” says Terry. “We make rock hounds of them. Nature provides such a richness from the earth.” •

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ANDERSON CITY MANAGER DANA SHIGLEY You’ll find no frills, no bureaucracy and no closed doors in Dana Shigley’s office (though the “no whining” sign offers sage advice). With a no-nonsense mind and a heart that belongs to Anderson, the new city manager has her sights set on guiding this city into a prosperous future.

Shigley, who has worked for the city of Anderson for about nine years, was promoted to the city’s top spot in September after serving as interim city manager for two months.

She’s no stranger to Anderson – she worked as finance director and treasurer from 1997 until 1999, when she and her husband, Paul, moved to Southern California. “We were at a phase in our lives where I was following my husband around to his jobs,” Shigley says. They stayed in Southern California for a couple of years, but couldn’t wait to get back up north.

“We’re not Southern California people. It felt so confining to us. We didn’t wash our cars nearly enough to live in Southern California,” she says with a laugh. “We didn’t fit in with the highstrung lifestyle.”

Once she told her former colleagues that she was looking to get back to Shasta County, it wasn’t long before then-City Manager Scott Morgan found a spot for her. “He lured me back here. It wasn’t hard,” Shigley says. She was hired as executive director of grants and redevelopment in 2002 and became assistant city manager a year later. In 2008, she added finance director and treasurer to her job duties.

Among the projects that made her the most proud during that phase of her career was the conversion of Anderson Oaks Apartments, a “horrible, drug-infested apartment complex” that was purchased by the city and transformed into Seasons at Los Robles, a senior housing project. The crime rate plummeted, and it has filled a community need.

The Anderson Teen Center is also a point of pride for Shigley. “I love that project,” she says. “It’s not a babysitting effort – they create positive influences in those kids’ lives. The kids are participating and doing good things for the community.”

In early 2009, Morgan announced that he was leaving Anderson to move to Florida so he and his wife could care for an ailing family member, and Shigley became interim city manager. Morgan considered Shigley the perfect candidate to replace him permanently, but the choice wasn’t his to make. Fortunately, the Anderson City Council agreed with Morgan’s assessment, and Shigley officially took over in September.

“As sad as we were to see (Scott Morgan) go, we are equally as excited to welcome our new city manager,” Mayor Butch Schaefer said during the recent State of the City address. “(She) will provide 53 Enjoy December 2009

new enthusiasm and direction for the city.”

Shigley described the council as “gracious, helpful and supportive… They’re all very good people and they have the city genuinely in their hearts.”

City Council sets policy, but the city manager ensures that city staff carries that direction out efficiently and effectively, Shigley says.

This big-picture focus is a departure from the hands-on work she did before her promotion. “I’ve kind of enjoyed stepping back, getting to know the different groups and thinking bigger,” she says.

Beautiful parks, safe schools, responsive law enforcement and an active, supportive business community are among the many amenities that make Anderson a great place to live, she asserts “We have healthy neighborhoods that are comfortable, where people know each other,” Shigley says.

Shigley is optimistic about Anderson’s future – a handful of new businesses and some new residential construction are heartening in a stalled economy. Burrito Bandito, Toppings Yogurt, Vittles restaurant, the Woodside Grill inside the Gaia Hotel and a new Rite Aid are among the recent additions.

Businesses, property owners and the city worked together to beautify and improve East Center Street and Highway 273 to make it more comfortable and safe. The first Anderson Street Fair in September celebrated this renaissance.

“I want (downtown) to be something the community is proud of,” she says. “For so long it was deteriorating, and that doesn’t help the community feel good about itself.”

New homes are under construction in the Silvergate and Homewood subdivisions, and a section of East Street is ready for light industrial and commercial business. And while construction is slow, the city is working on the “behind the scenes” work that makes it easier for businesses to come in and set up shop. “We don’t want to have to scramble later on,” Shigley says. “It’s a good opportunity to look forward and plan.”

One of her priorities is to fill vacancies in the city’s shopping centers. “The whole point of redevelopment is to take old projects that are not financially productive and see what you can do to be sure it doesn’t deteriorate,” says Shigley, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s in public administration.

She also loves to brag on the city’s 65 employees (including police, public works, planning, finance, and parks and recreation). “I’d stack up the customer service of this city to any jurisdiction around. I don’t think it can be beat,” Shigley says. “They care and they’re responsive.

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Raina Pratt has been inspired and set free to express herself by family members who have modeled and encouraged creativity all of her life. The pursuit of art was never second best to academics. Her grandmother Shirley introduced her to painting; her mother showed her how to “make things beautiful.” Her husband Brian partners with her in “incorporating art as a lifestyle.”

Her early school years were difficult. But later, she was given a full academic scholarship for a third year at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana, where “art came alive in me,” Pratt says. She immersed herself in a full range of artistic forms and media. John Rawlings, one of her instructors, challenged her about art as a vocation, asking, “Can you NOT do it?” That is when she decided to major in something that she would use in her whole life because it was meaningful to her, whether it seemed practical or not. She later graduated from the University of Montana with honors.

She credits Rawlings for inspiring his students to be thinking artists. At the University of Montana, MaryAnn Bonjorni and Cathryn Mallory became her mentors. All are working artists themselves as well as instructors and “teach out of a passion to speak eloquently through their art,” remembers Pratt.

Before moving to Redding two years ago with their young family, Pratt experienced success in juried and private exhibitions. She has participated in 2nd Saturday Art Hop since July 2009 and has completed several commission pieces this year as well. She paints this word picture of her artistic gift: “I have an intuitive process of painting, exploring color, movement and emotion. I love the push and pull between concrete and suggested imagery. Working in abstraction allows me to play with these dynamics. When I’m painting, I love to let go and let everything else fade into the background. Expectations diminish and I am in

the moment, listening to music, painting my heart and life into visual expression.”

Pratt paints on wood panels with acrylics. She uses water to create “an organic effect of pools and streams.”

Contrasts of depth and flatness create a visual space while suggesting “emotional space that exists without dimension.” She chooses materials that give her freedom to apply a range of treatments producing texture and movement, layers “built up and pushed down, creating a rich surface as the old, smooth layers compliment and inform the newer layers.”

She usually works on more than one painting at a time, waiting for inspiration before returning to a piece.

Early in the process, Pratt lets water on the panel dictate movement and form, using a brush only to move the paint, which allows the “pooling” to affect the imagery.

Landscapes often emerge both intentionally and serendipitously as her paintings take shape. During her early college years, she had a job applying faux finishes on interior walls in homes. She now integrates some of those faux techniques into her art work and seals all her pieces with a waxy finish.

Pratt is a thinker who collects interesting and meaningful words to complete each piece, thus occasionally inspiring the direction of the streams and pools on her canvas. Her spiritual life is an integral component of her intricately woven lifestyle, adding to the depth, texture, color and contrasts of all that she does.

Check out more of Raina Pratt’s artwork on her website, rainapratt.com, and visit her exhibit at Parmer’s Furniture & Design, 333 Park Marina Circle during this month’s 2nd Saturday Art Hop on December 12. • December 2009 Enjoy 56

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For many North State residents, Christmas simply wouldn’t be the same without the annual tea and boutique at the century-old Craftsman house known as the “Old Mansion” in Los Molinos, owned by Darwin and JoAnn Kremer.

And two of their six children, Dave, 31, and Pete, 29, have never known a Christmas without their huge living room filled with handcrafted ornaments, jewelry, knitted and crocheted items, and lots of people eating cookies and sipping tea during the first weekend in December.

JoAnn began hosting the event 34 years ago in 1976 and has never missed a year, despite births, deaths, a ruptured appendix, sports playoffs, and last year, her own hip replacement barely a month earlier.

The boutique’s roots go back to 1971 when she attended Christmas at Dunsmuir House in Oakland, where each room was professionally decorated and a craft and artisan boutique was featured. The event’s charm stayed with her.

JoAnn, Darwin and their then four children moved in 1974 from the San Francisco area into their historic home. In 1975, a trip to the Tehama District Fair inspired JoAnn to take tole painting lessons from Jeannie Serveau. A year later, when she and two classmates planned a Christmas boutique to sell their work, she remembered the Dunsmuir House and knew her home would be perfect for such an event. They called it “Christmas at the Old Mansion,” since everyone in the area knew where that was, and chose the first weekend in December simply because most people get paid at the first of the month.

The first invitations were handwritten on index cards. “The day before, I was panicked that nobody would come, so I called everyone I knew,” she says. Crafts included tole and china painting, leaded glass and ceramics, and the turnout was more than expected.

But she also wanted to include a Christmas tea party and has always offered free tea, coffee and punch in real china teacups plus an enormous variety of homemade cookies and candies served from the long dining room table.

“You really do get to come to tea at the Old Mansion,” she smiles.

Built in 1906 by Mary Cone Runyan Wheeler, a daughter of Red Bluff businessman Joseph Cone, the home was intended as a summer residence and was constructed on land inherited from her father.

With 11-inch-thick concrete walls in the basement, a 500-gallon water tank in the attic attached to a fire hose in the stairwell, and fire mains at each corner of the house, it is as fire- and earthquake-proof as was possible in those days. The home is still heated by a woodburning furnace; windows and French doors offer cross-ventilation to cope with summer’s heat.

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More artisans have joined the boutique over the years, generally numbering around 20 participants. This year, including family members, JoAnn expects about 30 crafters to show and sell their goods. The group meets only once to plan who is selling what, and then has a follow-up luncheon to receive checks.

“We’re really a family,” Kremer saysid. “It started for fun, as a way to pay for our craft classes and supplies. It grew into what it is.”

Annual cookbooks sold at the boutique include not only include favorite recipes, but also memories written by her children and JoAnn herself about life in the house. For the home’s centennial in 2006, the upstairs was opened for tours featuring themed rooms: Santas, tea accessories, dolls and bobbin lace, which she and her mother make.

JoAnn is especially known for her intricately painted wooden Santas, spoons, lace bobbins and glass ornaments. Other handmade items include Swarovski crystal jewelry made by her daughter-in-law Sherri, soaps, knitted and crocheted clothing and kitchen items, soap, stained glass, scarves, soy candles, wood pens and wine stoppers, decorated sweatshirts and a delightful assortment of homemade candies, jams and cookies. Orland author Mardell Alberico sells and signs her books near the huge walk-in fireplace.

Sellers and family members move furniture out to the covered back porch the day before the boutique and set up tables and display shelves in the beamed-ceiling living room. Visitors begin knocking at the red front door at 9 am Friday, and JoAnn anticipates around 1,500 guests before the last visitor leaves on Saturday afternoon.

“With the economy the way that it is, I think people will still come because they know they can get something unique for a lot less money,” she says. “We have such a wonderful, loyal following, ever since the beginning (in 1976).

“What I love most is opening the door and greeting everyone. I feel good having an event that is such a positive, enjoyable occasion for people. For my kids, it’s Christmas.” • Christmas at the Old Mansion Friday, Dec. 4, 9 am-8 pm; Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 am-3 pm The Old Mansion, 25076 Sycamore Ave., Los Molinos More information: (530) 384-2292

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Cheryl and David Dulon had a dream. Then residing in the San Francisco Bay area, the idea that they would one day own a business was always at the forefront of their minds. They saw an ad, made a move and now, 13 years later, the Basshole Bar and Grill is more of a destination than it’s ever been.

It’s located at 20725 Lakeshore Drive, just off Interstate 5 in Lakehead. The 25-minute drive from Redding through lush greenery is more meditative than it is a nuisance. When the couple first took over the business, it was not more than a bait shop attached to a bar.

The Pacifica transplants spent the next year knocking down walls, remodeling the kitchen and adding some much-needed zest to the place. “We always wanted to own our own bar and restaurant,” Cheryl recalls. “My husband saw this ad in the San Francisco Chronicle.

But when he went to call the next day, the ad was no longer there.”

Thinking the business had been sold, he almost brushed it off, but decided to call anyway. As it turned out, it hadn’t been sold; the former owner’s listing had just expired. “That was kind of a sign for us,” Cheryl says.

The Dulons, along with their three children – 14, 16, and 18 years old at the time – made the trip north to check out the business, and immediately liked the area. At the time, Cheryl was enrolled in a teaching credential program at San Francisco State University, but made the choice to move when the opportunity arose – and she harbors no regrets. “You couldn’t pay me enough money to move back to the Bay Area.”

Moving to a small, tight-knit community such as Lakehead, the Dulons met some initial opposition. They were called “flatlanders,” but David, a lifelong hunter, fisher and outdoorsman, challenged the naysayers to a stint in the woods. Soon, the locals took a liking to the family, whose ties to the community are now wrenched tight.

Walking into Basshole, one feels at ease. The regulars that crowded the bar in no way prohibited good service and friendly conversation with the patrons during a recent visit. Upon entrance, the bar is straight ahead; pool tables and abundant dining are to the left. To the right is a door leading to an outdoor patio, which the Dulons fenced in some years ago. The bar still remains a lucrative part of the business, but Basshole has garnered quite a reputation as a worthwhile eating establishment. Taco Tuesdays – where for $1 customers can customize their tacos – has been a tradition since the first year in business. Another draw is the Thursday pizza night. A $10 bill gets a 12-inch pizza and hours of free billiards. Don’t miss out on a weekend breakfast with the bar’s specialty: a bloody Mary.

Hanging above and behind the bar are numerous T-shirts with fire

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department logos. This trend started in 1999 when the Horseshoe Complex (an amalgam of some 15 fires in the Lakehead area) brought 2,500 firefighters to the area. “These guys would come in after working long shifts for dinner or whatever. When they left, some of them gave us shirts from their own departments. Ever since then we just started collecting them to show our appreciation for the firefighters,” Cheryl says. Nowadays, when travelers come through and see the shirts, many leave theirs behind, even without having fought in the area.

In 2000, Dave and a friend started the Shasta Lake Trout Derby – an event that has since been a great success. The goal was simple: to bring people to the area in the fishing off season. “So many of these businesses locally rely on the tourism that the lake attracts, we just wanted to do something to help bring business.” Each year the derby draws 170 to 225 participants, but the Dulons don’t take a cut for themselves. The money is all reinvested into the derby, fish pen projects and other related donations. The Dulons have also started golf tournaments and various other projects throughout the year.

Adapting to the uncertainties of the economy, Basshole Bar and Grill, along with the adjacent bait and tackle shop, is still going strong. • Basshole Bar and Grill 20725 Lakeshore Drive, Lakehead (530) 238-2170 • www.bassholebarandgrill.com Hours: Open: 4 to 10 pm Monday; 10 am to 10 pm Tuesday through Thursday; 10 am to 2 am Friday; 8 am to 2 am Saturday and 8 am to 10 pm Sunday.

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Just as its power source is somewhat unconventional for a lumber mill, the Phillips Brothers’ output is a little different as well. The mill’s products include custom boards up to 40 inches wide and timbers up to 30 feet long. “We offer dimensions people can’t get anywhere else,” Gary Hendrix says.

Contractors remodeling high-end homes in the Lake Tahoe area are frequent customers, seeking custom timbers with distinctive circular saw marks that give their projects a rustic, rough-hewn look.

Gary Hendrix says the mill recently shipped a 16-foot-long beam destined to serve as the mantle of an enormous fireplace.

Closer to home, the Hendrixes sell a lot of tongue-and-groove flooring, rabbeted beveled lap siding, custom-cut table and counter tops, decking and pre-cut railing kits. A new product line was added in the 1980s when the men revamped the box factory—which had

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been producing lug boxes for California’s fruit industry—and began producing wooden gift boxes for regional wineries and for boxed sets of books and tapes.

The wood for the timbers, boards, siding and gift boxes all comes from the Phillips Brothers’ 920-acre pine and cedar forest that surrounds the mill. Just as the turn-of-the-century saws, engines and boilers are tended to with care, so to are the trees—an ethic firmly established by the four uncles who worked the mill from the 1930s to the early 1990s.

The four Phillips brothers—Arthur, Lewis, Edmund Jr. and Clayton—were advocates of selective harvesting to ensure their forest lands would continue to yield large trees for the generations to follow. Theirs were hard-working, frugal lifestyles, but the payoff was a forest that saw its inventory rise from about 2 million board feet of timber in 1933 to today’s estimate of 20 million board feet.

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Gregg Hendrix, who took over management of the mill in 1990, says the health of the forest adds to the gratification of running a historic operation. “We’re doing something entirely different each day, whether it’s running the mill, logging, sharpening the saws—and it’s all made possible by those uncles who didn’t go out and cut down the whole forest.

“Because of that, we still see a lot of old-growth trees.

There are more than 1,000 trees out there, and a few of them die every year, and that’s where we get those 40inch logs.”

Echoes of the pioneering days back in young Edmund Phillips’ time surround the Phillips Brothers Mill. A massive 1910 Best steam-powered tractor—which replaced the use of teams of horses for bringing logs to the mill, and was in use until 1938—is parked on the

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Gary Hendrix says there’s an effort underway to form a nonprofit organization to oversee the restoration of much of the historic equipment that has served the mill during its 112 years of operation.

The Hendrixes are happy to provide tours of the mill, its box factory and machine shop. They charge $10 a person to help defray insurance costs. For groups of 20 or more, they will “steam up” the mill and demonstrate how logs are cut.•• Phillips Brothers Mill 29334 Bullskin Ridge Road, Oak Run • 472-3845 www.phillipsbrosmill.com

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He’ll be back at Red Bluff ’s State Theater on Monday, Dec. 28, to rock in the New Year with a houseful of his “Flamingo Head” fans, named after the popular pink icons often found in trailer parks.

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“He likes red and black, he doesn’t want pockets, the fabric has to be cool,” she reports. “I never imagined I’d be making shirts for anybody like Antsy.”

Nicknamed Antsy by his junior high football coach because of his high energy, he grew up in a Kentucky trailer park with his truckdriving father and Avon-selling mother.

He remembers that his mother gave him a volume of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poetry the same weekend that he discovered Dr. Demento; an early lesson in contrasting the beauty of words with the joy of making people laugh.

“I was drawing pictures and making up songs at 14, and I still love it. What turned you on about life at 14 is what you should be doing as an adult. The closer you stay to that, the happier you’ll be,” he says.

“I’m so right-brained I walk funny.”

His songs have stories and messages about life, love and loss, and his concerts are family-friendly. McClain’s songs include such titles as “Skinny Women Ain’t Hip,” “One Less Trailer,” “Prozac Made Me Stay”and“I Married Up.” “He’s a cross between Elvis and Buddy Holly,” Ehrensvard says. “It’s funny and it’s real. He tells us things we already knew – he hits a lot of buttons in a lot of people. Anybody who can make you laugh in this day and age and can touch your heart is a gift.”

One of McClain’s newer albums, “Limited Edition Prince,” shows a more serious side and includes such well-known musicians as twotime Grammy nominee guitarist Tommy Emmanuel – who plays drums on this album – and Tim Lorsch and Edgar Cruz.

In “I’m Everyone,” he sings, “These songs are nothing more than journal entries/Just footprints in the dirt that I leave behind./Your guess is good as mine, where this road is leading/But you’re all there when my blessings come to mind.”

McClain has eight albums and a DVD to his credit. He also has written several books, including “If This Ain’t the Big Time, What

Is?,” featuring stories of his journey in music, meeting his fans, remembering his family and bits of philosophy, including his signature phrase, “Enjoy the Ride.”

Although he jokes that his fans are loyal because “I will do a lot of lawn and garden work – show up with gloves, overalls and ready to work,” he admits that while he doesn’t fully understand their loyalty, he is always grateful for it. Ehrensvard and his wife Terese, for instance, have become close friends with the singer and have had songs dedicated to them. McClain refers to Ehrensvard as his “Uncle Fred.”

By day, McClain is a graphic artist whose employer is very understanding about what he calls “a weekend hobby that’s gotten out of control. It’s gone beyond anything I’d imagined. I just step back and let it go.”

He also has five children.“It’s a juggling act – there’s no easy way to do it. It’s more challenging raising teenagers – they need more attention.” His wife, “Polly Esther,” occasionally performs with him – for instance, the couple sings “It’s a Good Thing We’re In Love,” and she and the children sometimes travel with the band.

“We’ll see where this takes us,” McClain says. “As long as we have food on the table and shoes on the feet… I can be very happy with less, as long as I have books and music and my family.” • Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours Monday, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30.

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Billy: This job has allowed me to interview and hang out with quite a few famous people, but I have two more I would like to meet. I’ve listened to Bob Dylan since I was young, and he’s given us amazing music for decades. Inspiring in a different way, I would also like to go to the Vatican and meet the Pope.

Most of us have dreams and aspirations that we hope to accomplish in our lives. Some have the desire to jump out of an airplane, while others wish to go on an African safari, catch a baseball game at every major league stadium, get a tattoo or maybe mentor a child. Below are the 10 most popular bucket list wishes that were sent to us by our readers.

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Patrick : Geez! I’m only 36 and this requires deep thought. Run a marathon (I have done two half-marathons... does that count?). Finish that college degree. Travel more. I’m not funny, so I would like to master the art of telling a good joke. The list goes on and on...

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Count Birds: From Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas will take part in the 110th Christmas Bird Count, an adventure that has become a family tradition among generations. Families, students, birders and scientists, armed with binoculars, bird guides and checklists, venture out on an annual mission - often before dawn.

Each count occurs in a designated circle 15 miles in diameter.

Count areas in Redding, Anderson and Fall River Mills are lead by “compilers” from the Wintu Audubon Society. During the count period, participants fan out and record every bird they spot, then report results to the Audubon Society, which measures distribution trends in North America. There is no charge to participate and birders of all skill levels are encouraged to count. For more information: Bill Oliver (530) 2412187 or Bob Yutzy at boby@c-zone.net, or visit www.audubon.org.

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Get In The Christmas Spirit: Nothing says “old-fashioned Christmas” like gathering together as a community, lighting the city Christmas tree, watching a parade and shopping downtown. This year’s Viva Downtown (Redding) Winterfest provides opportunities to do all of these things.

The city Christmas tree will be lit at 7 pm on Dec. 4 at the Market Street Promenade. “Candy Canes and Christmas Carols” is the theme for the Annual Christmas Parade.

Floats will hit the street at 6 pm on Dec. 5. Finally, the Downtown (Redding) Open House will be held Dec. 12 from noon to 5 pm. Participating businesses will offer shopping specials. Find a map for this event in this issue of Enjoy or by visiting www.vivadowntownredding.org

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Take A Journey To Bethlehem: The Holy Land might be too distant to visit this time of year, but there are several options to bring the Nativity story a little closer to home. Little Country Church will be hosting its annual free “Live Drive Through Nativity”, December 16 – 19, from 6 – 9 pm. Audio provided to accompany your drive through different scenes of the Christmas story. Located at 873 Canby Road, Redding. And the Andersonarea members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also bring Bethlehem to the North State on Dec. 10-12, starting at 6:30 pm. Meet King Herod, the Wise Men and the angels who sing and lead guests to the manger where Joseph and Mary recount their journey to that fateful night. Each journey is free and lasts about an hour, with new journeys beginning every seven minutes. 4075 Riverside Avenue, Anderson, across from the Gaia Hotel.

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree: We are surrounded by alpine forests here in the North State. No need to purchase an expensive pine, cut and imported from a faraway forest, when acres await locally to harvest your own yule tree. An ideal place to begin your search is the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Old Station Information Center. Pick up a map that provides odometer readings from Highways 44 and 89 to find and cut silver tip and white fir trees.

Christmas tree permits will be sold through Dec. 19. Each $10 permit allows the harvesting of one Christmas tree from national forest lands (maximum two permits per household). For more information about Shasta-Trinity National Forest, visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/ shastatrinity or call (530) 226-2500.

For more information about Lassen National Forest, visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/ lassen or call (530) 257-2151.

Here We Go A Wassailing: Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with a Christmas caroling party for your friends. Delight your neighbors by singing carols at their doorstep, or gather around a piano in the family room. Ask guests to bring their favorite scarves, hats and mittens to get the right look. Make candleholders by placing candles through poked holes in paper plates if you plan to carol outside. Afterwards, serve a variety of finger foods and drinks, including hot chocolate to warm up the carolers after their singing adventures in the cold. Find carol lyrics online or at a local music store. Consider calling your neighbors ahead of time so they can make sure to be home when you arrive.

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1. California Décor Store 1419 Yuba St

10. For Elyse 1712 California St

20. Oregon Street Antique Mall 1261 Oregon St

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11. Crown Camera 1365 Market St

21. Tapas 1257 Oregon St

3. Three Generations of Massage 1670 Market St., Suite 120

12. Classic Trendz Boutique 1413 Market St

4. Wave Lengths 1459 Market St

13. MIA 101.1 Fm 1784 California St

22. Viva Downtown Redding, Inc/ Enjoy Magazine 1725 Market St

5. La Cabana 1335 Market St

14. Need-2-Speed 1501 Market St

6. Market Street Uniforms 1409 Market St

15. The Kimberly Nicole Boutique 1510 Market St

7. QT Patootie 1418 Yuba St

16. Shasta County Arts Council 1313 Market St

8. Vintner’s Cellar 1700 California St

17. Graphic Emporium 1525 Pine St

9. Velvet Loft 1790 California St

18. Leatherby’s 1670 Market St 19. Studio West 1324 Oregon St

23. Fasolini’s Pizza 1419 Market St 24. Headlines Day Spa 1416 Yuba St 25. Boardmart Snow, Surf & Skate 1261 Market St 26. Thai Bistro 1270 Yuba St 27. Janine’s Jewelry 1414 Yuba St 28. Humor Shop 1524 Market St

December 12, 2oo9 the atrium at the Placer Street Entrance to Market Street Promenade 1670 market street • Santa will be there from 12 - 5 pm The visit with Santa is free - You can purchase photos for $5 (Hosted by Leatherby’s) • Ornament Making from 12 -5 pm (Hosted by Viva Downtown Design Committee) • Musical Entertainment from 12 - 4:30 pm Music by Turtle Bay School, Sequoia Middle School, Stellar Charter School and Shasta High School • Art Hop Holiday Kick Off at 5 pm Hawaiian Holiday Celebration • Westside Performing Arts Carolers at 4:30 pm at the Atrium door entrance (Placer and Market Streets) need-2-speed 1501 market street • Art Attack Assemblage and Collage Ornaments 5 - 9 pm, Presented by Hawkman Studios Leatherby’s Creamery 1670 market street • Coloring Contest • Toys for Tots Drive. Bring a toy and get a discounted meal.

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Since 1976, the Post Office Saloon & Grill has been downtown Redding’s friendliest destination for good times, great food and a full selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Famous for the P.O. Burger and lively Bloody Marys, the Post Office also features nightly specials and live music on weekends. 1636 Market St., Redding; (530) 246-2190

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We personally invite you to Taste, See and Experience Rivers Restaurant while enjoying the view high above the beautiful Sacramento River from Redding’s only shaded and mist cooled patio. Experience our delicious selections of pristine seafood, tender beef, unique and flavorful pasta dishes, all artistically presented in a beautiful and relaxing setting. 202 Hemsted Drive, Redding; (530) 223-4456

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GiroNda’s

Family owned, serving up Old World freshness, flavor, quality, service & hospitality. Large menu has wide appeal from our homemade lasagna and sauces to its mouth-watering Tuscan steak and nightly fish specials. Enjoy full cocktail service, over 40 wines or cold beer. Accepting reservations 7 night a week for dinner. Please call to book your caterings and parties. www.girondas.com; 1100 Center Street, Redding; (530) 244-7663

CarNeGie’s

A great local downtown spot for over 11 years, Carnegie’s serves up savory sandwiches, soups, salads and more. Located across from the post office on the corner of Oregon and Yuba Street in Downtown Redding, Carnegie’s offers micro brews and a full lunch menu.

Now serving lunch on Saturdays. Come by and enjoy the company! 1600 Oregon Street, Redding; (530) 246-2926

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“Where Rumors End & Legends Begin.” Come and join us for our “Re-Stimulated” Appetite Stimulus Menus for lunch and dinner! We have revised our menus by adding some delicious new items, with special lower pricing in keeping with the times. You can come in and save from 11am to Closing. Join us as we fight that ol’ economic funk with sarcasm and gentle laughter! 2300 Hilltop Dr., Redding; (530) 221-2335

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WHAT’S COOKIN’ | by Lana Granfors

holidaysweettreats FA N TA S T I C F U D G E A N D E XC E P T I O N A L E G G N O G C U P C A K E S Mom’s Fudge Recipe Ingredients:

7 oz jar marshmallow cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts, chopped ¾ cup unsalted butter ²⁄³ cup evaporated milk 1 lb semi-sweet chocolate, chips or block chocolate, chopped up Spoon marshmallow cream into a bowl that you can easily scrape out with a rubber spatula. Butter a 13”x9”x2” baking pan and line with wax paper.

In a 3-quart, thick-bottomed saucepan, bring sugar, butter and milk to a rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly once the mixture begins to bubble. Once the mixture reaches a boil, set your timer to 4 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat once it reaches 234°F on a candy thermometer, which should take about 4 minutes. If you don’t have a candy thermometer, just go with the four minutes.

Remove from heat and quickly stir in chocolate and marshmallow cream. Once melted and mixed well, stir in the vanilla and then the walnuts.

Pour into prepared pan. Score the fudge in 1” squares for easier cutting. Cool to room temperature before slicing (about 4 hours). If more firmness is desired, chill it in the refrigerator.

Most of us have memories of special foods we enjoyed at Christmas when we were little. The clearest memory for me is of my mom making fudge for all of us. The last time I recall her making it was when I was about 14. It’s one of those recipes that I have in my recipe card file and still use all these years later. The recipe makes about 3 pounds of fudge… that’s a lot of fudge! But it’s great to have for those unexpected holiday visits, or plated and given as a gift for neighbors.

And what is a seasonal celebration without eggnog, the yummy beverage that is nutmeg spiced, delicious and so very rich? It’s this richness, unfortunately, that keeps many of us from drinking more than a very small serving.

With these holiday cupcakes, you can still enjoy that eggnog flavor, but lower-fat nog helps with those holiday calories. This recipe calls for either rum or bourbon, but of course, you could leave it out altogether; just increase the eggnog to 1 ¼ cup. If you have a vegan in the family, you can substitute soy eggnog (Silk Soy Nog). The frosting recipe calls for butter, but for a vegan version, use a vegan shortening or margarine; it will still be delicious. When served, no one will even suspect that they might be vegan.

Happy and healthy holidays to all.

Eggnog Cupcakes Ingredients: ¼ cup dark rum or bourbon 1 cup low fat eggnog (can substitute soy eggnog) ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 T apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla extract

¼ tsp. nutmeg, freshly ground 1 cup sugar 1 ¹⁄³ cup all purpose flour ¼ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350F. Fill a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

In a small bowl, mix together rum, eggnog, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar and vanilla.

In a large bowl, mix together nutmeg, sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Pour in rum mixture and whisk until just combined. Divide evenly into muffin tins.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.

Cool in the pan for 3-5 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Eggnog Frosting Ingredients: ¼ cup butter or non-hydrogenated shortening, softened 3 T low fat eggnog 2-3 T rum Generous pinch of nutmeg, freshly ground 2+ cup confectioners’ sugar Cream together butter or shortening, eggnog, rum, nutmeg and 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar. Add in more sugar if needed to make frosting stiff, but still easy to spread. Ice cupcakes and garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon. Refrigerate if serving later.

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Dear Friend.

Confessions are tough. Real tough. But, sometimes a confession can set the record straight, and I want to give credit where credit is due. Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first.

Let me start by explaining the photo in this letter.

You know, when I meet people in town they usually say “Oh yeah, I know you, your Dr. Kremer. I’ve seen your article with that picture of you and your family.”

Well I’m the guy on the right. Now let me tell you about the amazing women to the left.

This is Diane O’Sullivan. Her whole life all she wanted to do was sing. And she did. From the age of 19 to 26 years she was a trained operatic performer on her way to an outstanding career. Then something horrible happened. She slowly started losing her voice. By the age of 28, she had all but completely lost her vocal range and all hope. Thousands of dollars in doctor, specialists and medications had left her no better.

Diane was referred to my office by a caring friend for her headaches, as well as, neck and back pain.

While doing an extensive consultation, she also confessed she was taking 3 medications for acid reflex and was experiencing horrible side effects that were keeping her from doing many things she enjoyed like running and exercising.

I did an examination, took some films, and then gently “adjusted” her spine while using my cold lazer.

Not long into her treatment plan, Diane was excited to tell me her headaches, neck and back pain were gone. Her acid reflex was next to go, but the most exciting thing was the day Diane noticed her voice returning. Now, two years later she’s once again doing

what she loves-SINGING. She travels all over the world sharing her enormous talent as well as teaching our own kids right here at Red Bluff High School.

Aren’t we lucky!

three other physicians (M.D.’s) as well as specialists at U.C. Davis with MRI’S and exams with no relief. A specialist referred me to this office and my results have been GREAT! No more migraines or back pain.”

(Margie S.)

Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “A friend referred me to Dr. Kremer and the results have been great. The headaches are gone. YEAH!!

I have better mobility in my neck and back and I am sleeping much better at nights.” (Wanda R.) “My results with Dr. Kremer have been great! His treatment has kept me from having back surgery!”

(Kathleen B.) “I had severe migraines and backaches for 50 years.

I don’t know what caused them and they were debilitating. I had previously treated with two or

Treating patients like Diane is such a pleasure.

They take responsibility for their health and are committed to their care. Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems. They come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries just to name a few. But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific scientific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure and the body responds by healing itself. We can not cure a lifetime of bad health in a couple of months.

It takes time and commitment to your treatment plan.

We get tremendous results. Early intervention is the Key. It’s as simple as that. You don’t wait until you have a cavity to see a dentist so why would you wait to see a chiropractor until you have spinal degeneration?

Don’t wait until your body is in crisis.

We have three offices with 4 Amazing Doctors to serve and take care of you. Our offices are both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service offered at an exceptional fee. We are open six days a week. We can help you. Thank you.

With the Holidays here, naturally we and others look at all the things in our lives that we have to give thanks! Whether you have been blessed with the best year ever or you are looking forward to the upcoming year, we are all aware of the desperate immediate needs of many of our community family members. We want to help!

Many patients confide in us that they have been reading our articles for months and finally decided to come in and have their families checked. Our offices will be offering a Health and Wellness evaluation with a purchase of an Angel tree gift. You will receive a consultation, chiropractic examination, x-rays and a detailed Report of Findings. (A value of $235.00). This offer will be available to anyone who picks up an Angel from any of our locations or Salvation Army and brings in the NEW, unwrapped gift for underprivileged children.

P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am offering the second family member this same examination for only canned foods.

Help us make this a special year for our families in need!

By Federal law, this offer excludes Medicare and Medical beneficiaries.

Kremer Family Chiropractic Scott Kremer, D.C. * Brady Wyatt, D.C. Douglas Medford, D.C. 1615 Main Street Red Bluff, CA 96080 530-527-0220

Redding Family Chiropractic Bradley Pike, D.C. 3609 Bechelli Lane, Ste A Redding, CA 96002 530-222-1777

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

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DECEMBERcalendar S P O T L I G H T O N U P C O M I N G E V E N T S I N T H E N O R T H S TAT E Redding City Ballet presents The Nutcracker (Weaverville & Redding) Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center – December 5 Cascade Theatre – December 11 & 12

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No holiday season is complete without experiencing the timeless magic and spectacle of the beautifully dressed party guests, the ever present mysterious Godfather Drosselmeier, Clara and Redding City Ballet’s “flying” Rat King. Allow Tchaikovsky’s score to evoke sparkling snowflakes and waltzing flowers to carry you away with Clara’s dream. For more information, visit www.tapaconline.org or www.cascadetheatre.org

Holidays on Hilltop (Redding)

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“Hospitality Boulevard’s” palms will be adorned with lights and you’ll be treated to a week-long celebration full of fun and free activities including horse-drawn hay rides, carolers, hot chocolate, lunch and dinner specials (from participating restaurants), storefront decorating contests and Santa. A grand finale scavenger hunt will be held Sunday with great prizes. For more information, contact Misty McKeown (530) 356-2900.

Alternative Christmas Faire (Redding)

December 6, 1–4 pm First United Methodist Church 1825 East Street

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Great gifts, great causes, great fun. Shop the faire to support nonprofit organizations and agencies that help our community and the world. Gifts available from over 20 different vendor booths. Featuring a young children’s area where kids can make their own gifts. $2 admission – children 12 & under free.

Sleeping Beauty Classical Ballet (Chico) December 11, 12, 13 Laxson Auditorium This enchanting ballet will feature the area’s most talented young ballet dancers, Tchaikovsky’s magical score, and exquisitely designed sets and costumes. The Sleeping Beauty promises to be an enchanting experience the whole family will truly enjoy. For more information visit www. chicoperformances.com 87 Enjoy December 2009

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North State Symphony Holiday Concerts (Red Bluff & Redding)

State Theatre, Red Bluff – December 19 All Saints Episcopal Church, Redding – December 20 Celebrate the season with holiday favorites. The North State Symphony will be joined by the Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale (Red Bluff) directed by Mark Franklin, and Bella Voci (Redding) directed

by Ken Westrick. A reception is included following the Redding concert only. For more information, visit www.northstatesymphony. org or call (530) 898-6692

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December 13-19 Hilltop Drive

4th Annual Masquerade Ball (Redding) December 31

An evening to benefit Redding City Musical Theatre Company.

Live music and entertainment, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts, wine, punch, sparkling cider and a midnight champagne toast in a cabaret atmosphere. Silent auction.

Tickets are $30 per person – space is limited. For information, contact RCMTC at (530) 515-3262

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Upcoming December Events Anderson December 5

• Shasta Gold Diggers - ASA girls 12 & under & 10 & under traveling softball team tryouts at 11 am at Anderson River Softball Park. (530) 209-3595 or (530) 824-2777 December 5, 6 • Frontier Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair (530) 365-3254 December 6 • Senior Center Breakfast. 2081 Frontier Trail 8-11 am (530) 365-8095 December 9 • Dine & Donate. Mary’s Pizza Shack will donate a portion of the proceeds from 12 - 10 pm to Anderson Explodes. www.andersonchamber.info

Chico

December 4, 5, 6 • Stansbury Home Victoria Christmas - Golden Yuletide Splendor. 1-5 pm (530) 891-0585 December 5 • Art 1st Saturday - 4-8 pm www.downtownchico.com December 5, 12, 19, 26 • Chico Certified Farmer’s Market

Cottonwood

December 12 • Annual Christmas Home Tour - hosted by the Cottonwood Library (530) 347-4818 www.northstateweb.com/library Lake Oroville December 5 • Frontier Christmas. Bring the kids to see Santa in an 1850s gold rush setting hosted by costumed docents, to learn about pioneer arts and crafts, and to make Christmas gifts like wreaths, corn husk dolls or pine nut necklaces, tin art, candle making, teasel combs, and weaving. (530) 538-2219

Lewiston

December 5 • Festival of Light, Lewiston Community Center 9 am - 4 pm. Arts, crafts, food, festivities, music.

(530) 778-3135

Red Bluff

December 5 • Guided Bird Walk - Sacramento River Discovery Center 8-10 am (530) 527-1196 December 12 • Kiwanis Christmas Festival. Red Bluff Community Center (530) 527-8177 December 19 • Red Bluff Shopwalk 10 am - 6 pm Downtown Red Bluff (530) 527-6220 • Ide Adobe Pioneer Christmas Party. 1-4 pm. Ide Adobe State Historical Park. (530) 529-8599 December 21-24 • Santa’s Workshop for Kids. Red Bluff Community Center. (530) 527-8177

Redding

Through December 24 • Holiday Fine Art & Gift Show. Old City Hall, 1313 Market St. Over 50 artists from 3 counties One of a kind items. Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat. 11am-2pm and Art Hop Saturday, 6-9pm.

December 2-5 & 9-12 • Shasta Union High School District - Madrigal Dinner Call (530) 945-4220 or email madtickets@att.net December 4 • Christmas tree lighting at Market Street Promenade.

Live entertainment, 5-7 pm, lighting of the tree 7 pm December 4, 5, 6 • Holiday Elegance Christmas Faire. Beautiful Christmas florals, home decor, unique gifts and baked goodies. Canned food, toy drive and raffles.

Bring an unwrapped toy and get a free raffle ticket.

4806 Saint Charles Drive December 5 • Lighted Christmas Parade sponsored by Redding Trade Club. 6 pm - downtown Redding.

• Myeloma Support Group. 10 am YAKS Koffee Shop 3274 Bechelli Lane. Meet and talk with other myeloma patients, spouses and caregivers who have been affected by myeloma. www.shastamyelomasupport@gmail.com December 12 • Downtown Open House 12 - 5 pm • 2nd Saturday ArtHop 5-9 www.anewscafe.com December 13 • Celebrate Recovery @ New Life Church of God presents Doug Hallock in Concert. 5 pm. 10582 Old Oregon Trail. www.newlifechurchredding.org

Weaverville December 5

• Weaverville Art Cruise. Galleries and other businesses open from 5-8 pm (530) 623-6101

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December 12 • Christmas Bazaar at the Weaverville Veterans’ Memorial Hall. 9 am - 4 pm December 13 • Rotary Classic Film Series: Cool Hand Luke. 1 - 3 pm Trinity Theatre. (530) 623-5474

Weed

December 4, 5 • 13th Annual Country Christmas Craft Fair. College of the Siskiyous Gym. Friday from 5-8 pm, Saturday 9 am-3 pm (530) 938-5373 December 5 • Weed Mercantile Holiday Celebration. Main Street.

12-4 pm. Siskiyou Sled Dog Association demos, mushing and racing with dogs and equipment. www.mtshastachamber.com • Old Fashioned Christmas. Tree lighting, Santa Claus, food, caroling and more. (530) 938-4624

Yreka

December 4 • Night of Lights 5:30 - 8 pm. Miner & Broadway Streets. www.yrekachamber.com December 4, 5 • Purr-Angels Holiday Bazaar. Cliff’s Trophies Parking Lot. 8 pm on Friday, 3 pm on Saturday. www.yrekachamber.com Cascade Theatre

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December 3-5 • A Cascade Christmas December 6 • Men of Worth - concert December 10 • Los Lobos - concert December 13 • Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas December 17 • The Elves and the Shoemaker - Presented by the California Theatre Center December 18 • DreamWeaver Dance Theatre - ‘Messiah’

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Laxson Auditorium www.chicoperformances.com

December 15 • Bowfire: Holiday Heart Strings — Fiddles & Dance Redding Convention Center

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December 5 • Mule Deer Banquet/Auction Annual Fundraiser

Riverfront Playhouse www.riverfrontplayhouse.net

Through December 19 • Dead to the Last Drop... or, Cheers to the Holidays!

Rolling Hills Casino www.rollinghillscasino.com

December 5, 12, 19, 26 • Live music every Saturday night in Carlino’s Event Center

Shasta County Fairgrounds www.shastadistrictfair.com

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Through December 27 • Christmas Spectacular

State Theatre Red Bluff www.statetheatreredbluff.com

December 5 • Daniel Munoz & Friends: A special night celebrating Daniel’s CD release December 11 • Treasure Island - a Movie Event December 28 • Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours • Artist In Residence Exhibit featuring: Tom Frantz, Duncan Grey, Roland Lint. Also showing: Sun Country Quilters. Exhibit through January 31, 2010

Tehama District Fairgrounds www.tehamadistrictfair.com

December 5, 6 • Day Productions Gun & Knife Show December 5, 12, 19 • Red Bluff Outlaw Karts - www.rboutlaws.com December 30 • NBC New Year’s Bull Ride - Rodeo and Dance

Turtle Bay Exploration Park www.turtlebay.org Through January 3 • Art of the Brick Through January 10 • The Scoop on Poop

Event times and dates are subject to change without notice. Please check event phone number or website to verify dates and times. Enjoy Magazine is not responsible for any inconveniences due to event changes. We do our best to include all submissions, but do not guarantee your event will be included on the calendar. Please e-mail your upcoming events to info@enjoymagazine.net

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A call rings in. A woman needs rescuing from a type of violence that violates the very essence of the word “home.”

Seventy-two-year-old widow Gretchen Peterson hangs up the phone, jumps into her well-worn checkered cab and motors to the scene. Once there, a mother and her child dive into the car, an abuser right on their heels. Gretchen speeds off, tires kicking up rocks and dust. The abuser gives chase. The rescuing chariot dives over curbs and through ditches, eventually losing the pursuing vehicle.

To ensure they are not being followed, “Grandma” drives a circuitous route. The whereabouts of the shelter must not be revealed. Now mother and child are safe, protected and on the path to a brighter future.

The time is the late 1970s. The shelter is Gretchen’s very modest Redding home that she has voluntarily and single-handedly converted into a safe house for women and children fleeing abusive situations. Such a home was the first of its kind in Shasta County and eventually became what is now the Shasta Women’s Refuge.

“Gretchen was the shelter,” explains Shirley Thompson, a member of the first Shasta Women’s Refuge board of directors, and who later became Executive Director.

“Women and children would stay in her three bedrooms, in her garage, on the porch and in the breezeway, whatever it took to ensure their safety.

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their pantry and gardens. A partnership with the Cattlewomen’s Association provided meat and the members would offer their homes as shelter to women in remote areas of the county.”

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the official incorporation of Shasta Women’s Refuge in 1979. Throughout 2009, commemorating events were held to recognize the amount of time this nonprofit organization has been in place, and to increase awareness of the continued need and importance of this work.

“It is important to note the accomplishments we’ve made these past 30 years,” says Maggie John, Executive Director of the Refuge. “But it is equally important that the community remains vigilant in fighting this type of abuse. We have made wonderful progress, and at the same time, the issue remains.”

In 1982, Gretchen’s home was replaced with a much larger building, purchased with the assistance of federal, state and local funds. Christened “Peterson House” in honor of its founding visionary, the shelter was expanded five years later to its present capacity. Today, people are guided to the shelter via a cadre of volunteers.

Crisis line workers are the front-line folks who answer the shelter’s 24-hour hotline. They perform violence triage for victims by alerting local authorities, securing medical assistance and arranging for stays at Peterson House, where guests receive food, clothing and a discreet place to live while they put their lives back together.

Over the past 30 years, the refuge has served approximately 80,000 men, women and children. “These crimes do not discriminate,” explains Maggie. “Victims come from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, gender and religious backgrounds, and are our friends, neighbors, coworkers and family members.”

Shasta Women’s Refuge team members are as passionate today as was the petite founding widow patrons lovingly called “Grandma.” From one remarkable woman, the refuge has grown from the efforts of many. “Gratitude is the overwhelming feeling we have for all of our volunteers and staff,” expresses Kristi Hanson, Shasta Women’s Refuge Fund Development Manager. “Each of our crisis line workers are volunteers and receive 66 hours of comprehensive training and guidance before performing their life-saving duties. From our hospital advocates to our crab feed volunteers and community donors, we are just grateful for the work they have done, and hope they continue to do.”•

www.shastawomensrefuge.org 24-Hour Crisis Line (530) 244-0117 (collect calls accepted)

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