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Contents
Northern California Living APRIL 2015
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ON THE M AP The Avenue of the Giants
BE AU T Y TR ENDS
63 Look Good While Breaking a Sweat
CR AF TS
79 Hoppy Easter Crafting
FA MILY 55 Make the Most of Your Time Together
23 LOCA L S
The Life and Legend of Leslie ‘Lazy Lester’ Johnson
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INTER EST Kalan and Cam Redwood of Redwood Seeds
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GOOD TI MES 59 Check out the Chili at Red Bluff’s Annual Chili Cook Off INTER EST 27 Red Bluff’s Astrobiology Student Intern Program
GOOD FINDS Tif fany Greer & Fork and Spoon
M A IN STR EET
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GOOD FINDS Dotty’s Corner Kitchen in Etna Actively Aerated Compost Tea O Street Gallery and Oregon Street Antique Mall Shasta Living Streets Promotes Safe Travels That Kitchen Place—A Toy Store for Foodies
SHOW TI ME
71 Blues Guitarist and Singer Buddy Guy
IN EV ERY ISSUE
82 Enjoy the View—Dennis Adams 84 What’s Cookin’—Delicious Deviled Eggs 87 Q97’s Billy and Patrick Snapshot— Finding Andy 90 Spotlight—Calendar of Events 94 Giving Back—FaithWorks
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Editor’s Note
APRIL 2015
Springtime seems to have gotten a head start this year, and the season of rebirth is now officially in full bloom. Benevolence also blooms in the great North State, and you’ll be inspired by FaithWorks, a nonprofit that has been the catalyst for helping families free themselves from homelessness. You’ll be amazed by the Astrobiology Student Intern Program at Red Bluff High School, where Lassen Volcanic M U D R A NCH JACOBS National Park is the students’ lab and NASA scientists are by Betsey Walton their teachers. www.bwaltonphotography.com Then, meet Leslie “Lazy Lester” Johnson, a Paradise resident, blues music legend and fascinating character who was a key creator of the swamp blues sound in the 1950s. Looking for a new place to enjoy a meal? Fork and Spoon in Cottonwood is one family’s headquarters for comfort food with an inspired culinary twist. Or head north to Dotty’s in Etna, which serves gourmet burgers and other specialty foods, but also serves as a community hub. We’ve got some tips for making the most of your precious family time amidst the hustle and bustle of work, school, sports and more. Start by making some music together, volunteering or nurturing your creative side with some crafts. Take a day trip to downtown Shasta, where you can step back in time to the 1850s. And if you can get away for a couple of days, wind your way over to the Avenue of the Giants, a place where time appears to have stood still. Or perhaps you’d like to dig your hands into the soil together. We’ll tell you how actively aerated compost tea (secret ingredient: worm poop) will make your garden happy. Meanwhile, learn about a local company that grows 230 types of veggies, fruits, herbs and grains to harvest seeds, which can then be purchased in the North State, Bay Area and beyond. Enjoy sweet spring!
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ON THE MAP
T H E AV E N U E O F T H E G I A N T S NOTHING AGAINST THE MINISCULE AND DAINTY, which are beautiful in their own way, but the more immense, the more ancient things – these demand our attention. It’s magnetism. The greater the mass, the greater the gravitational pull. Creatures like Bigfoot and Loch Ness loom large in the imagination, and linger on the fringes of our vision; never caught, they live on as myths. We create stories where dinosaurs still roam the earth, because we desire to stand in the presence of giants.4 continued on page 14 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 13
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the 10,000-acre Rockefeller forest is home to “an area with the most biomass ever measured on the planet...” What if such a place existed, a land of living giants? A hidden forest where time stood still, a grove where the noontime sun never touched the ground? Such a place does exist, and much closer than you might think. The Avenue of the Giants isn’t fiction, but a 31-mile drive through Humboldt Redwoods State Park, home to the largest contiguous old-growth redwood forest in the world. State Route 254, a former stretch of Highway 101, meanders through some of the world’s oldest trees, so dense and tall their tops disappear from view. David Stockton, the former executive director for the Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association (which owns and operates the Visitor Center), says these redwoods are part of deep time. “Even some of the early people who saw it,” he says, “wouldn’t have been surprised if a dinosaur came of these trees.” In 1931, these living giants attracted a different kind of giant: Business magnate John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The SaveThe-Redwoods League asked Rockefeller to help purchase 10,000 acres from the Pacific Lumber Company to preserve these living relics. “The story goes,” Stockton retells, “that Rockefeller asked to think about it, then walked down a trail and came back and wrote a check for $1 million.” Now the “keystone” of this redwood preservation, the 10,000-acre Rockefeller forest is home to “an area with the most biomass ever measured on the planet,” says Stockton. “That’s living material below and above ground, on a two-and-a-half-acre spot that’s like seven times more than the thickest jungle in the Amazon.” Hard to believe, perhaps, “but when you’ve got a tree that weighs half a million pounds,” says Stockton, “that’s a good start.” Thanks to the foresight of Rockefeller and the Save-TheRedwoods League, these redwoods were saved. But some of these formidable trees suggest that nothing – not an axe, not even nature – could fell these giants without their permission. At 950 years, the “Immortal Tree” isn’t the oldest redwood in the park, but it survived the great flood of ’64, a 1908 logging attempt, and a lightning strike that shortened its top by 45 feet. The tree still bears floodwater marks and notches from loggers’ axes, like hieroglyphs, the story of its victories, the signs of its namesake.4 continued on page 16
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There are also miles of trails, and Lower Bull Creek Flat trail “is an absolute must,” Stockton says. “This will give you the feeling of being in the deep forest.” That’s the real allure, because when standing under those trees, “you kind of get this feeling of euphoria,” says Stockton, who used to give guided walks in the park. “I talked to so many people from all over the world, and they would say that they had always promised themselves they would see the redwoods before they died, and that they were always better than they had anticipated.” Stockton’s advice: “Come to the Visitor Center, tell them you want to do Lower Bull Creek Flat and that you want to see the Giant Tree. And you see those two and you’ll really get the bug,” he says. “As a human being, as a member of the community of living things, you owe it to yourself to see the redwoods.” • www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425 www.humboldtredwoods.org/visitor_center www.aveofthegiants.net
Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his six-year old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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The Avenue of the Giants provides road access through 17,000 acres of old-growth redwoods that, despite their size, remain of one of nature’s best-kept secrets. “The Giant Tree was kept a secret for years and years, and a young boy that lived out there would take people to see it for a dollar,” Stockton says. “It wasn’t the largest tree, but it was really majestic, and a leaner to boot.” Stockton recalls the first time he saw the Giant Tree. “I was 8 years old … and I just had this feeling that there’s something way, way more here than what I’m looking at.” That feeling, says Stockton, has never left him. With more than 100 miles of trails throughout the park, redwoods like the Immortal and Giant Tree are more accessible than ever, and the Avenue of the Giants is a drive unlike any other. Thomas Valterria, the park’s supervising ranger, says, “You won’t find another drive like it in the world. These trees only exist where I work and live. And the size that they cover here in the park, you’re not going to find that anywhere else. It just doesn’t even exist anymore.” While the 30-story redwoods make the Avenue of the Giants a destination, the park also offers much more. This scenic highway connects small communities – Phillipsville, Miranda, Myers Flat, Burlington, and Weott – that offer motels and inns, cafes and restaurants, art galleries and even wine tasting. Three drive-through trees are interspersed along the highway, as well as access to camping and RV sites and the Visitor Center.
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AS CHRISTY BARTNECK GREW UP on her father’s ranch in the Scott Valley, like many other children, she could glance toward a field and watch an elephant enjoying an afternoon snack. Lumbering between a barn and small restaurant, the animal called the old gold mining town of Etna home. The pachyderm’s name was Akili. The restaurant was Dotty’s. Bartneck, the daughter of a fifth-generation cattle rancher, was seeing her future. Many of the children of Siskiyou County venture beyond its borders to new lives. Bartneck graduated from Chico State University with a degree in sociology and found her dreams as a marketing manager for a development company in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2007, she married Robert Bartneck and their dreams began to revolve around their daughter Peyton, born two years later. “We were living a fast-paced, corporate life,” Bartneck says. “We wanted to raise Peyton in Etna. The problem was finding work, so we began a two-year search looking at buildings and businesses.” Dotty Olson came to Etna in 1970. Along with her husband Ralph, she opened Dotty’s Jolly Cone, making soft-served ice cream and burgers a part of life for the4 continued on page 20
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Scott Valley. In 1979, Ralph took her on a trip to the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Ore. Since her ninth birthday in 1930, when her mother gave her five ceramic elephants, Olson had been in love with the creatures. Discovering one up for adoption at the Wildlife Safari, she now fulfilled a childhood wish to own one. In 1981, Akili moved to her new home. Olson expanded Akili’s space into Dotty’s Game Safari, which featured a train. The town hosted the elephant, a camel, a llama, peacocks, goats and a lion cub. Television appearances, parades and visits to schools filled Olson and Akili’s lives. In her later years, Olson realized she could no longer keep Akili and sold her to an animal talent agency. Today, a mural on the barn next to Dotty’s gives homage to the menagerie. Bartneck’s search focused on Dotty’s. Her experience as a waitress and a marketer gave her some insight into the restaurant industry, so the family purchased it. “I knew the history here,” Bartneck says. “The warmth and memories of my childhood were at that restaurant.” The building was renovated, a large grassy area created to have a place for children to play, for events to be hosted and for blankets to be laid out while lunch was enjoyed. The menu grew with new food as well as beer and wine. “At first, people would just peer into the lot from their cars,” Bartneck says. “Then they began to come in. Now things get crowded, and in our fourth year, things are just getting busier as we’ve gotten more comfortable and confident.” The business serves gourmet burgers, with a special sauce created by a professional chef. From the Foghorn Leghorn Sando to the Pastrami Reuben Dog, specialty foods fill the menu. Shakes, cones, fries and 20 | ENJOY APRIL 2015
onion rings continue the past into the present. “I grew up a Jenner girl with Jenner Family Beef,” Bartneck says. “I convinced my dad that with the best beef in Siskiyou County, there had to be a way to serve it.” Dotty’s features Jenner Beef. The restaurant is a center of community activity, hosting small and large events. Weekends find weddings, reunions and birthday parties filling the grassy space. Every month a live music event is held, alongside a weekly farmer’s market. June 3 will kick off a Wednesday $1 beer and cornhole (a game involving corn-filled bean bags) night. On May 2, Dotty’s will host a rodeo tri-tip dinner from 5 to 7 pm, with a rodeo dance following from 7 to 10 pm. “We purchased a ginormous barbecue from Texas,” Bartneck says. “So now we can bring and cater Dotty’s anywhere.” The spirit of Dotty Olson and Akili are still here. “It’s wonderful to be able to provide a living for my family in Scott Valley. It’s really fun; my kids can be a part of what we are doing,” Bartneck says. “It’s a way of life, a family venture. We get to be together.” • 404 N. Highway 3, Etna • www.dottysburger.com Facebook: Dotty’s
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“ Blues ain’t football. You don’t have to retire at 30. You can grow and play all your life.” —Elvin Bishop
THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF LESLIE ‘ L A Z Y LESTER ’ JOHNSON UP ON THE RIDGE in Paradise lives a blues music legend named Leslie ‘Lazy Lester’ Johnson, originally from South Louisiana, where he built his legendary music career as one of the key creators of the swamp blues sound in the ‘50s. Lester crafted a style as unique as his nickname. It’s a mixture of blues, swamp pop and classic country. Born in Torras, La., in 1933 and raised outside of Baton Rouge, he became a harp player and vocalist. As a boy, he worked as a gas station attendant, woodcutter and at a grocery store, saving money to purchase a harmonica and Little Walter’s “Juke” record. Then Lester began to blow that harp, and at the same time, he borrowed his brother’s guitar and learned how to strum along with music from the radio. During his teens, he listened to blues programs on the radio and became infatuated with harp demigods Jimmy Reed, Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter. Around that time, Lester joined his first band, playing the harp in a group called the Rhythm Rockers. It was in the mid-1950s riding home on a bus in Rayne,
La., that fate turned his way. He recognized a guy named Lightnin’ Slim, a recording artist who was riding on the same bus, headed to Crowley to cut a record at Jay Miller’s Studio, where much of the material for the Nashville-based Excello Records was being recorded. After establishing a friendly connection with Slim, Lester decided to stay on the bus and accompany him to the studio. When they got there, the scheduled harp player, Wild Bill Phillips, had not showed up for the session work. Lester told Slim he thought he could handle the harp parts. Remarkably, Slim and Miller gave him his big chance, and that was the moment that Lester became a mainstay on Slim’s Excello recordings and his live shows. He followed Slim’s guitar licks with short, stabbing harp solos, after Slim’s well-known trademark prodding of, “Blow your harmonica, son.” Miller was impressed by Lester’s work, and in 1957 he debuted as a lead artist on Excello, recording “I’m Gonna Leave You Baby” backed with the instrumental “Lester’s Stomp.”4 continued on page 24
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Before the record’s release, Miller had decided “Lazy Lester” had more of a ring to it than “Lester Johnson.” He came up with the nickname based on his slow, lazy style of talking—and as Lester says, “because I was never in a hurry to do anything.” Lester’s first solo hits came in 1958 with “I’m A Lover Not A Fighter” backed with “Sugar Coated Love.” Record buyers went gaga when they heard his vocals and the harp work that imitated the voice note for note. He hit again with a follow-up record, “I Hear You Knockin’”/“Through The Goodness of My Heart,” and for almost a decade, he remained a regular Excello artist. A mainstay in Miller’s studio, he served in the role of accompanying musician and arranger when he wasn’t the lead artist himself. He did everything. He sang. He played the harp. He played the guitar. And he provided every conceivable kind of percussion from drums to whacking on cardboard boxes, wood blocks or saddles, tapping newspapers in his lap, or even banging on walls. Excello was more than just a blues label, and Lester’s innate talents served every type of session that Miller produced, including Cajun, country, swamp pop, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and blues. In truth, country was his favorite, having grown up listening to Hank Williams and Jimmie Rogers. “I’ve always loved country music,” Lester says. “I listen to all of ‘em. I’ve always had a record collection of folks like Merle Travis, George Jones and of course, Charley Pride.” Even though Lester often taught the Excello artists arrangements before they put them to tape, it took a long time plus pressure from the musicians themselves for Miller to allow him to record country music with them. He feared that if the buying public found out that a black man was part of the session, they wouldn’t buy the record. The artists who Miller recorded (and nicknamed), Lightnin’ Slim, Lazy Lester, Guitar Gable, Lonesome
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Sundown, became known collectively as purveyors of “swamp blues,” an electric brand of country blues that was tremendously influential, inspiring later acts like Tony Joe White, Jerry Reed, the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Rolling Stones. Lester and Miller parted company in 1966, with Lester quitting the music business in favor of a variety of backbreaking day jobs, ranging from truck driving to logging to road construction. Like many African-American musicians of his era, he felt the industry was ripping him off, and for good reason. It was common practice back then that the label owner or producer would demand part of the writing credit for a song before he’d record it. Years later, upon his return to music, he cut the record, “Lazy Lester Rides Again” for Britain’s Blue Horizon label, which won him a W.C. Handy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album when reissued stateside by Kingsnake. He’s had a dozen solo pressings to his credit on numerous labels in the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom. In 1998, he was inducted into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. His 2011 album “You Better Listen,” resulted in nominations for three Blues Music Awards. Leslie “Lazy Lester” Johnson, was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2012 for his contributions to the blues music genre. • Lazy Lester will be Buddy Guy’s special guest at the Laxson Auditorium • April 7 • 7:30 pm www.chicoperformances.com • (530) 898-6333 www.lazylester.net Phil Reser has written stories on major American rock and music acts for newspapers, magazines and radio stations since receiving his journalism degree from San Francisco State University. His media contributions include the New York Times, San Francisco Examiner, Chico Enterprise-Record, KCHO & KFPR Public Radio, Blues Revue, and Rolling Stone magazines.
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R E D B LU F F ’ S A S T R O B I O LO GY S T U D E N T I N T E R N P R O G R A M RED BLUFF HAS A CONNECTION to the Red Planet. Students at Red Bluff High School are researching how life on Earth relates to ancient times on Mars. Lassen Volcanic National Park is their lab and NASA scientists are their teachers. A mix of chemistry and curiosity, the Astrobiology Student Intern Program is the only NASA astrobiology program for high school students in the nation. It began in 2008 and is a partnership between the space agency, Red Bluff High and Lassen Park. “It’s so cool. I go to the high school that does this,” participant Christina Zumalt says. Astrobiology is the study of life in the universe. Lassen Park, with bubbling, steaming thermal areas, offers hints of life conditions that might have existed on Mars. “We see environments on Mars that we think were very much like environments at Lassen,” says David Des Marais, NASA senior research scientist. NASA was already doing astrobiology research in the park when Lassen Park education specialist Steve Zachary floated the idea of the student astrobiology program, modeling it on a successful summer intern program where high school students work with park rangers.
“Lassen is such a great outdoor classroom and is a perfect fit for this program,” Zachary says. Red Bluff High was selected because of its proximity to Lassen Park. Students come to the park at the beginning of the school year and in winter. On their first visit—a camping trip—they collect mineral and water samples from different locations in Warner Valley. Observing murky water in small plastic cubes over several months provides clarity on the types of microorganisms willing to live in harsh, acidic conditions. And that offers clues as to what microbial life might have existed on Mars, Des Marais explains. Students conduct experiments, record data, propose hypotheses, write reports and give presentations. “It’s hands-on. It’s really engaging to them,” says Niki Parenteau, a SETI Institute research scientist who is part of the NASA team. “They’re working on real scientific problems.” “It’s kind of changed the way I thought about science,” senior Jesse Cantrell says. “Before, it was just doing experiments without a point to them. With this, there are really big points behind the experiments.”4 continued on page 28 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 27
Above photo: Jake Fletcher, left, NASA scientist David Des Marais and Maryn Spangler look at results of a dissolution experiment. Photo on page 27: Christina Zumalt and Tanner Durfee check samples collected at Lassen Volcanic National Park as part of an experiment to learn what types of microscopic organisms are willing to grow under harsh conditions.
The 13 students in the program this year were selected from 40 applicants. They meet weekly after school for ½ to 2 hours to work with two high school science teachers and the three NASA scientists, who come to Red Bluff monthly. When they aren’t on campus, they lead sessions via video-conferencing from NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field. A field trip to Ames is part of the program. The work is college level. “They’ve had chemistry in class. We take that out into the natural world,” Des Marais says. “It shocks their system a bit, the expectations and the challenge,” Red Bluff High chemistry teacher Dave Michael says. There’s no class credit, he notes. The students, who are juniors and seniors, are there because they want to be. Students gain confidence by working with the NASA scientists, and they get the benefit of being able to list “NASA astrobiology intern” on applications for colleges and scholarships. Judy Killam, a junior, wasn’t sure what to expect but applied because she likes hiking and being outside. “It connects the school to the outdoors,” she says. She’s enjoying the program, and praised the relevancy. “I can actually connect concepts of biology with real-life stuff instead of just reading about it.”
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“It’s unparalleled to anything I’ve ever done before,” junior Tanner Durfee says. “I look forward to every Monday.” The best part, he says, is “learning something new from people on the front of Mars exploration.” The program is a plus for Lassen Park, Zachary says. Park officials are gaining better understanding of the hydrothermal areas. “We’re getting a lot of incredible research information for free from this partnership with NASA,” Zachary says. A few years ago, during a student field trip, scientist Parenteau discovered a previously unknown pinkish bacterium tolerant of acidic conditions near Sulphur Works. “Had this program not been going, it would not have happened,” she says. NASA scientists say the main goal of the student astrobiology program is to spark interest in science careers. “Our hope is that this helps steer kids in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) direction,” says Mike Kubo, NASA lab manager. But if the astrobiology students don’t end up in science fields, that’s OK, he adds. They have been exposed to the wonder of science. “It’s about valuing science in whatever field they pursue,” Kubo says. • Laura Christman is a freelance writer in Redding. She has a journalism degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and was a newspaper reporter, columnist and features editor. Contact her at laurachristman14@gmail.com.
Building Memories hen 5-year-old Willie Stripling takes to the race track, he’ll set his sights on zooming past the finish line in his red cardboard monster truck. For his dad, Ian, the memories of building that racing machine with his little boy will last long beyond that moment of glory. The Striplings are gearing up for the annual Big Race hosted by the Active 20-30 Club of Redding on April 18, one of many activities celebrating The Week of the Young Child. Parents and their young children team up to craft cardboard “race cars,” then hit the track to test their wheels before gathering in the Winner’s Circle for a trophy, goodie bag April 11-18, 2015 and free book in the Winner’s Circle. Week of the Young “It’s not supposed to be a dad working Child. Get calendar: in the garage and the kid racing the car,” first5shasta.org Features more than says Ian, a civil engineer. “You channel the 30 events, most of them kid’s creativity. He helped cut the wood, he free. Some include free helped paint it - he basically did everything. children’s book. It’s an opportunity to learn new things and The Big Race: 10 am, have a good time working together.” Just as important as the fun of racing is Big League Dreams. Learn more at the boost children get from quality time redding2030.com. with their family. “The kids want those little things - they have fun playing with the hot glue gun or getting spray paint all over themselves when they have the can pointed backwards,” says Ian, who has also entered the race
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manure from a Tehama County cattle ranch (“for its purity”) and to local restaurants for salad prep material (“nothing that’s been on a plate”) that he then puts through a continuously turning compost tunnel. Cellulose-based castings have the added benefit of reducing the opportunity for pathogens like E.coli and salmonella. As with the castings, so to each worm its own purpose. “Some worms move up and down (e.g., night crawlers) and their function in life is to bring easily soluble minerals like calcium and magnesium back to the soil’s surface,” says Waranius. “Some worms move back and forth (e.g., red wigglers) and their function is for composting: they eat anything that falls on the top soil.” Waranius uses a large trommel to separate the worm from its casting and estimates he has hundreds of thousands of them. “They multiply like rabbits, doubling every two to three months,” he says. “Cocoons, the size of a BB, hatch when moisture, food availability and temperature (about 58-78 degrees) are just right. A former self-identified “chemical guy,” Waranius changed his methods 10 years ago after walking onto a friend’s vineyard in Santa Rosa and seeing “a corner of it that was absolutely outstanding. I was amazed and asked him about it,” he says. “He told me the person tending it was using compost tea.”4 continued on page 32 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 31
After further study and some classes with Dr. Elaine Ingham, a recognized authority on soil microbiology and founder of Soil Foodweb, Inc., Waranius became a man on a mission, lecturing to garden clubs and schools. “We really want to think about nutrition-dense organics,” he says. “When we farm, we are mining elements out of the soil. If it is not in the soil, it is not in the plants and if it is not in the plants, it is not in us.” For this reason, he encourages soil testing at least once to assess its mineral and nutrient composition. “We need to know what to put back in it.” “Every year we lose approximately 1 percent of our topsoil to poor chemical agricultural practices and erosion,” says Waranius. “Ultimately, my goal is to save the planet by saving the soil.” • Waranius returns to the Redding Farmers Market this month www.reddingcomposttea.com • (530) 243-2836
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D O W N T O W N O L D S H A S TA A LOT OF THE FUN IN VISITING downtown Shasta comes from thinking about what used to be. Spend a few minutes poking around the brick ruins on the south side of Highway 299 just west of Redding and visions of life in a bustling 1850s mercantile come to mind. It’s quiet these days, save for the cars and trucks heading to Whiskeytown Lake, French Gulch and points farther west, but life in the former county seat was anything but calm back in the day when gold was king and Shasta was the staging ground for adventurers seeking fortune on the Oregon Trail. As the commercial and social hub for Northern California, Shasta boasted of stores, hotels, saloons, bakeries and lodges. By 1852—a mere four years after Major Pierson B. Reading discovered gold in Clear Creek—historians estimate more than $2.5 million in gold had made its way through town.4 continued on page 36
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HISTORIANS ESTIMATE MORE THAN $2.5 MILLION IN GOLD HAD MADE ITS WAY THROUGH TOWN.
The hustle and gold-seeking bustle is a memory now, but it’s a well-preserved and well-documented memory, thanks to the establishment of the Shasta State Historic Park. The park’s layout and operation is low-key, which helps make it easy to enjoy each visit. Informative plaques are positioned in strategic spots, and they do a good job of telling the story of Shasta’s ascension to the lofty status of “Queen City” and the Shasta County seat, as well as its return to earth as gold claims petered out and the fledgling Central Pacific Railroad attracted folks to Redding. Fire played an important role in Shasta’s past. One blaze in December 1852 leveled much of the town and shortly after residents had rebuilt, another blaze came through and destroyed some 70 businesses on Main Street. Merchants rebuilt with fireproof brick and thick iron shutters, the remains of which are still in place. 36 | ENJOY APRIL 2015
Not all has been relegated to the past, however. The Litsch Store has been carefully restored and visitors in the summer and fall can duck in and enjoy what it was like to shop in a general merchandise store in the 1870s and 1880s. The Litsch Store was operated as a family business until 1960, when it was acquired by the state park. Next to the store is the Blumb Bakery, which was rebuilt in the early 1990s. Henry Blumb, a native of Germany who was drawn to California in pursuit of gold, came to realize the value in providing the hard-working miners with fresh-baked bread and pastries and fired up his big brick oven in the late 1870s. Blumb supplemented the bakery business by having it double as a saloon that served locally brewed beer. It became such a fixture in town that it remained in business long after the gold rush had subsided. Today, the bakery4 continued on page 38
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moved to Shasta from Missouri as a child and later helped lead the 1920s effort to preserve Shasta’s remaining buildings. A restored 1860s courtroom, jail and gallows also provide a glimpse into Shasta’s colorful past. Today, much of Shasta is supported by the Town of Shasta Interpretive Association, a nonprofit organization that helps fund school group visits, student docent programs and cultural events.• Shasta is located 6 miles west of Redding on Highway 299 www.parks.ca.gov • (530) 243-8194
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decided to keep the party going. On April 1, 2014, the Barkers began a new adventure and a village of creative, likeminded individuals joined forces. Six months later, The O Street Gallery, having been loved for years before it ever took form, was born. “Redding should be a center for the arts in the Central Valley, and we see this as a first step in making this happen,” Kate Barker says. “We both love art in its myriad forms and when we’ve traveled we make it a point to visit some type of art gallery or museum. And the connection to antiques is natural. Some of the most precious antiques were at one time part of an art movement, so the antique store is a perfect venue. Last year things seemed to fall into place—the right people in the right place.”4 continued on page 42 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 41
Interior designer Shelly Shively and her twin sister Doni Chamberlain, owner of A News Café, share a booth at the Oregon Street Antique Mall. The duo often had conversations with the Barkers about their dream of creating “an artistic and cultural hub” in Redding. Shively’s extensive design background, coupled with her eye for beauty and her ability to work with many personalities simultaneously, made her the ideal curator for a gallery that would become home to awardwinning North State artists. “The building is ‘old Redding’, with so much character and charm,”
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month and Greenville Rancheria Health Center would like to share a few facts and statistics with our community. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can affect all aspects of your life. Longterm alcohol use can cause serious health complications affecting virtually every organ in your body, including your brain. It could also damage your emotional stability, finances, career, and impact your family, friends and the people you work with. Almost 12 percent of the deaths among Native American (NA) and Alaska Natives (AN) are alcohol related. That’s more than three times the percentage in the general population. The two leading causes of alcohol related deaths among NA/AN in the past have been traffic accidents and alcohol liver disease. The United States as a whole shows some staggering statistics such as: Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States. Approximately 17.6 million people or one in every 12 adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependence. Here are just a few figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
• 88,000 deaths annually attributed to excessive alcohol use. • Alcoholism is the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the nation. • Up to 40 percent of all hospital beds in the United States (except for those being used by maternity and intensive care patients) are being used to treat health conditions that are related to alcohol consumption. Alcoholism has little to do with what kind of alcohol one drinks, how long one has been drinking, or even exactly how much alcohol one consumes. The alcoholic is frequently in the grip of a powerful craving for alcohol, a need that can feel as strong as the need for food or water. While some people are able to recover without help, the majority of alcoholics need outside assistance to recover from their disease. With support and treatment, many are able to stop drinking and reclaim their lives. So, that is why we say “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow”. We would like to introduce and welcome two new staff members to the Greenville Rancheria Health Center’s Team, Darlene Self, Drug and Alcohol Counseling and Stormy King, Social Services and Outreach.
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former vendor booths. Tim Freeman, who shares two booths with his wife in the antique store, installed hundreds of feet of lighting and the cable hanging system. Vicki Bonnell, also an antique vendor and employee at The Oregon Street Antique Mall, used her background in design to help Shively bring the loft concept to fruition. “The ‘50s and ‘60s has always been my specialty and favorite design style since I started selling my wares,” says Bonnell. The old, rusty corrugated metal sheets that serve as the reception area walls were a “treasure” Shively and Bonnell found at a junkyard. Gallery artists Chuck Prudhomme and Kathleen Lawrence Davis serve as creative consultants, mentors for other exhibitors and art instructors for the gallery, where exhibits change every three months. “Part of the journey is supporting other artists. This isn’t just a classic gallery. It’s not just static. Visitors are witnessing art in action,” says Prudhomme. Amanda Smith, manager of The Oregon Street Antique Mall, is no stranger to creativity. As a long time artist and antique enthusiast, she brings practical experience, passion and a cheerful, helpful presence to the store. “We are literally a tribe of treasure hunters. Our vendors provide beautiful booths and a genuine, happy reception that takes you away from chaos and stress,” Smith says. The Barkers know just what it takes to make a dream grow. “We put ourselves through college with our own janitorial company. We took a two-man chemical business operating out of our garage and turned it into an internationally recognized chemical technology company with more than 70 employees doing business in various parts of the world. This business eventually sold to a Fortune 500 company. Phil still serves as a
consultant to Japanese businesses in certain product technologies.” Having operated a small family-owned cattle ranch where they raised their children, the Barkers carry a message in their hearts that they learned from an old rancher: “‘You don’t always have to be comfortable.’ We’ve adopted this as a family reminder when the going gets tough.” “We’re surrounded by a fantastic group of people who have created an exciting, diverse shop and an amazing sense of community. We started with about 10 vendors and we now have close to 60. This group is incredibly supportive of each other,” Barker says. This spirit of cooperation makes The Oregon Street Antique Mall and O Street Gallery a beacon of light and creativity for the North State. The Barkers are honored by the amazing reception from the community. Barker says, “We appreciate each customer and consider them friends.” • Oregon Street Antique Mall & O Street Gallery: 1261 Oregon Street, Redding (530) 242-1524 • www.oregonstreetantiquemall.com Find them on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter
Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mother, moved to Redding in 2008. Kimberly has a bachelor of arts in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Louisiana State University. As the former owner of The Kimberly Nicole Boutique in downtown Redding, Kimberly considers herself a connoisseur of all things fashionable.
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S H A S TA L I V I N G S T R E E T S P R O M O T E S S A F E T R AV E L S ANNE WALLACH THOMAS GREW UP in rural Palo Cedro, walking to school, playing outside and riding her horse on local roads. When she was young, it wasn’t daunting to ride a bicycle a few miles into Redding. In sixth grade, she won the poster contest for a campaign to promote a walking and bicycling trail along Deschutes Road with the slogan: “Trucks are Rough, Big and Tough, Children are Frail, So Use the Trail.” It’s clear looking back at her childhood that she was destined to be a changemaker. Fast forward a few decades and she’s the founder and executive director of Shasta Living Streets, a nonprofit organization she created with a small group of supporters to promote safe and inviting streets, walking paths and protected bikeways. Five years after its inception, Shasta Living Streets is now a high-profile organization with 250 members and an increasing number of collaborative efforts underway. “Our intention is to co-create the future,” says Thomas. “When we build alliances with different groups, we can generate real collective impact with benefits across our communities.” This fresher vision of the future is brought to life by such activities as an annual Family Bicycling Day, held last year on a section of Parkview Avenue made temporarily car-free and open to all types of non-motorized travel. “It helps people envision alternatives to driving – not only bicycling, but walking or skating – and helps highlight the environmental and health benefits too,” says Thomas. Safe and inviting sidewalks, walking paths and protected bikeways in neighborhoods make the North State more desirable not only for individuals, but for businesses that want to draw talented and educated professionals who often return to Redding from college expecting progressive transit policies. “Opportunities for outdoor active living4 continued on page 46
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add to the economic development of our area,” says Mike Dahl, a member and advisor to Shasta Living Streets. “The Downtown Transportation Plan is being updated now, so the timing is perfect for all these groups to collaborate and have influence. Progressive planning can really enhance the economic viability of a region.” Indeed, Shasta Living Streets was instrumental in advocating for Caltrans to take public comments on last summer’s California and Pine Street improvements, helping to lobby for protected bike lanes. Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies from UC Berkeley, where she studied methods of addressing complex interdisciplinary challenges. She has more than 12 years of national and international coalition-building experience in the nonprofit sector. Thomas and her husband, Jefferson, an illustrator and artist, met in San Francisco. When it was time for him to move to Los Angeles to attend Cal Arts, she followed. They eventually went to Seattle for jobs. They both commuted by bicycle to work in San Francisco, Seattle and Marin County – before bicycle networks and supportive facilities were widespread. Thomas is a longtime member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and helped found the Marin County Bicycle Coalition. Sara Sundquist, coordinator of the Safe Routes to School program of Healthy Shasta, is one of the early supporters of Shasta Living Streets. “We work well together in supporting each other’s efforts,” says Sundquist. In 2011, they collaborated on Redding’s first Living Streets event. “Anne is really good at getting the average citizen excited about bicycling and walking. She’s worked well with some of the business owners, especially around downtown, to point out the advantages of having an environment friendly to those who walk and ride bikes.” The momentum is building. Shasta Living Streets had its very first member party at the end of January. “It was super fun. They had live music by the Buckhorn Mountain Stompers and lots to eat and drink,” says member Melissa Buciak. “It was a really good turnout, especially since it was the first one.” Buciak herself is a bicycle rider and appreciates that Shasta Living Streets placed portable bike racks at such events as the Bandaloop performance and music festivals at the Sundial Bridge last summer. “I also like that it’s not just about bikes. I walk downtown because I live so close, and it’s about a walkable, livable city, and she gets that. A walkable city is so important.” At the member party, attendees said they were thrilled that someone was working on making Redding more livable and walkable. “People are what makes this happen,” says Thomas. “We look forward to people realizing they can work within their own area of influence to help work toward more safe, inviting streets and communities.” • www.shastalivingstreets.org
Sue Ralston is a freelance writer who enjoys life in the North State, especially the wonderful weekend destinations nearby. She loves music, chocolate, reading, hiking and knitting, and is a dedicated volunteer. She lives in Redding with her family.
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A RED, RIPE TOMATO IS A BEAUTIFUL THING. An overripe, mushy one? Not so much. Unless you happen to be a seed farmer like Kalan Redwood with an appreciation for past-prime tomatoes. “Processing tomatoes is really a hands-on experience,” she says, explaining that the squishy tomatoes are plopped into buckets and allowed to ferment so seeds break free of slimy goo. “It’s like you are panning for gold. There are these beautiful golden tomato seeds at the bottom of the bucket. It’s really fun.” Kalan and her husband, Cam Redwood, own Redwood Seeds near Manton. With a dream of having a rural farm, the self-taught gardeners purchased 40 acres of brush-covered land in the Shasta County foothills. They started farming in 2006 and decided to go full circle—growing from seed for seed. “Seeds have always captured my imagination. You can plant such a tiny seed in the ground and it can provide so much,” Kalan says. Sales began in 2009. They offered seeds of some 100 varieties. Hand-stamped packets were sold through the mail and at several Northern California stores. The business quickly gained ground. Six years later, they grow 230 types of veggies, fruits, herbs and grains, including Adzuki red beans, Udumalpet eggplant, Chioggia beets, red okra, yellow watermelon and other plants with unique names, colors, shapes or tastes. Seeds can be purchased on their website and at 48 outlets in the North State and beyond, including Sacramento, the Bay Area and even a store in Los Angeles. The hobby business (Kalan’s day job was outdoor
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Laura Christman is a freelance writer in Redding. She has a journalism degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and was a newspaper reporter, columnist and features editor. Contact her at laurachristman14@gmail.com.
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Home gardener Marlo Meyer uses Redwood Seeds in her Shingletown garden because of the interesting plants and the local connection. “I love their unique varieties, and that they are real hands-on, local people.” Holly Hall also likes to buy local. She grows many Redwood Seeds varieties for her community supported agriculture business, Hall Farm in Manton. “They have such a fabulous selection of lettuce. I never was able to grow much lettuce until I started experimenting with all the options they have.” The seeds are certified organic and are open-pollinated varieties, meaning they have not been cross-bred. Many are heirlooms passed down for generations. The Redwoods look for plants tolerant of the North State’s searing summers. They also specialize in short-season varieties for mountain and coastal regions. Five gardens sit on two acres of their large parcel. They grow, harvest, process, package and market. It’s a family operation, and the family now includes 2-year-old daughter Maisie. “It’s a lot of juggling. Sometimes I’m packing seeds at 10 o’clock at night,” Kalan notes. A toddler farmer adds to the adventure. “She loves to be outside and help me. She has her own wheelbarrow and shovel, and is going around and moving dirt everywhere.” Crunch time is autumn. Various smashing, stomping, shucking and scooping techniques are put into play to harvest seeds. Tools include shovels, sheets, screens, a fan and plastic kiddie swimming pool. Harvest is an ending and a beginning. Each seed plucked from a fading plant has the potential to be a new plant. “I just really love how much potential food we are growing,” Kalan says. She shares her enthusiasm for gardening in a blog on the Redwood Seeds website and has given seed-saving workshops. The farm encourages young gardeners too. It’s been a partner in the 22-raised-bed garden at Sequoia Middle School in Redding instigated by Kalan’s mother, retired art teacher Millie Milhouse. Students sell Redwood Seeds as a fundraiser, using proceeds to buy garden supplies, teacher Renee Thomas says. Redwood Seeds also donates seeds for the garden. Some of the lettuce and other produce goes to the cafeteria, providing students with healthy food and a connection to where it came from. “The miracle of a seed is just pretty amazing,” Thomas says. •
DAN LENSINK, BE THE CHANGE… EATING: Healthier. My wife is a brilliant cook. PRACTICING: Being an empty nester MASTERING: Turn 5 at Thunderhill Raceway LEARNING: Not to cry every time my daughter (seen here) leads worship at our church. PLAYING: With my power tools READING: “Grace Intervention” by Bill Giovannetti ADVICE: Let your kids go, they will come back! COOKING: Dan’s not-so-famous chicken wings WORKING: On restoring a 1927 Bugatti Model 35 kit car INSPIRED: By the change in people after the QuickLift® procedure; how patients look and feel and encourage others to CHANGE!
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FAMILY BONDING BUSY PARENTS MAY WORRY that they are working so hard to provide for their children that they sacrifice time with them to do so. The age-old question rings true in the heart of moms or dads as they watch their child grow from an infant to a young adult, seemingly overnight: Did I spend enough time showing them how much I care? Take heart, there, Mom and Dad. You may not have oodles of time to spend, but you can make that quality time count by enjoying precious moments together. MAKE A MEAL Everyone has a signature dish, something that everyone raves over at birthday parties and family functions. Why not give everyone a chance to shine at the dinner table? If you are feeling adventurous, pick a theme for dinner (Mediterranean or Caribbean, anyone?). Let each family member research a recipe and create a dish accordingly. If keeping it simple is more your family’s speed, prepare tried-and-true favorites. Teenagers can navigate safely in the kitchen. Have younger children play sous chef for the older ones, set the table with their own creative flair, or take everyone’s food order with a note pad and a pencil. Turn off the TV, turn on soft dinner music, light some candles and let your family treasure the moments shared around a good meal together.
JOIN THE FAMILY BAND Nothing brings people together quite the way music can. It has a way of getting into the heart and soul of all of us, one happy note at a time. Who cares if you can’t carry a tune or your kids aren’t what might be called “musically inclined” by nature? You can still get down with your bad selves and make some beautiful music together. If you have instruments, bring them out. If you don’t, use your imagination. Pots and pans double as a pretty nifty drum set. Rice and beans in a plastic container make perfect homemade maracas. A wooden spoon will do just fine as a microphone. The most important instrument is fun. And you’ve got plenty of that. Bonus cool points if you put it on YouTube and let the world enjoy.4 continued on page 56
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TAKE A STROLL Have you ever just needed some fresh air? We all do. Taking a nature walk with your family can have such a positive effect on everyone’s mood. There are plenty of scenic routes in the North State to take in, so round up the gang and take off. Collect wildflowers, twigs, pinecones, rocks and leaves as you stroll and make a unique centerpiece for your coffee table with your findings. Make an afternoon of it with a picnic lunch and a blanket. Watch the sun go down together. Take a family selfie (also known as an “usie”) so that even on hectic days, you’ll have a reminder of this perfect afternoon.
WRITE YOUR OWN STORY It’s always nice to take a trip down memory lane. Those ridiculous yearbook photos and dog-eared perfect attendance awards are precious physical reminders of where you have been and how far you have come. Gather your brood and make a new book of memories together. Sift through old photos, newspaper clippings and school art projects together and create a scrapbook that you can enjoy for years to come. Ask each family member to create a few pages to contribute to the book. If you want a more current take on your family, have everyone dress in their favorite outfit (it doesn’t have to be anything stressful or fancy) and take turns snapping fun photos of each other. Jot down a silly story or your favorite family sayings to go along with the photos. Many photo printing websites offer memory books that not only include images, but also the option to add personalized messages to accompany them for around $30. And there you have it - your family’s story — professionally printed and bound, ready for a lifetime of sharing. DO SOME GOOD TOGETHER Who says you can’t bond with your family while doing something kind for others? Joyful moments can be teachable ones, too. Sign your family up to serve food at a local shelter, participate in a walk or run for a non-profit organization, shop for a local family in need, or take a few hours to take care of an elderly neighbor’s yard together. There are so many ways to show love to others while working as a family unit. Can’t seem to settle on the method of kindness? Have each member of the family put their idea down on paper and toss them into a hat and pick this month’s recipient of a kind deed. Follow suit until everyone’s idea has been realized. Make it a tradition. And then, dear parents, watch the seeds of kindness and love blossom in your children as they find the joy that comes from thinking outside of themselves. •
Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mother, moved to Redding in 2008. Kimberly has a bachelor of arts in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Louisiana State University. As the former owner of The Kimberly Nicole Boutique in downtown Redding, Kimberly considers herself a connoisseur of all things fashionable.
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C H E C K O U T T H E C H I L I AT R E D B L U F F ’ S A N N UA L C H I L I CO O K O F F FOR MANY, Red Bluff ’s annual Chili Cook Off is a first sign of the 11 Days of Round Up and a fun opportunity to catch up with friends while joining in a friendly competition to determine the People’s Choice of chili offerings. The chorus of organizations and businesses that compete takes a no-holds-barred approach to currying audience favor. There are bribes in the form of takeaways, winning smiles from cooks who fill plastic tasting cups as if serving in Grandma’s best china, and all-out groveling to post a vote. Then, of course, there’s the chili itself, always offered as if it’s the gold standard. “It’s friendly competition between our business people and community members,” says organizer Michelle Blunkall, noting that the enthusiasm earns about $10,000 each year for Rotary student scholarships. “The People’s Choice is definitely a popularity contest,” adds co-organizer Travis Dolling. “Anything goes.” While the community mills about outdoors, inside the nearby Round Up Saloon, a much more serious vibe emanates. Here is where competitors from across the country are judged in a competition sanctioned by the International Chili Society. There are three categories of official competition: red chili, chili verde and salsa. The winners qualify for the World Championship Chili Cookoff, where first prize for red chili is $25,000. In 2011, John Jepson of Merced had the winning entry in Red Bluff and went on to win the world championship, much to the pride of local organizers.4 continued on page 60 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 59
Red Bluff ICS Chili Cook Off • Saturday, April 11 • People's Choice Tasting: 11:30am Washington and Pine Streets, Red Bluff Red Bluff ’s event has grown in prominence and popularity in large part due to the tenacity of Rotarian Ron Judson, who has held his own in chili cookoffs across the country and is fond of introducing himself to groups with, “Ron’s the name, chili’s the game.” Judson and fellow Rotarians started the event more than 30 years ago and it continues to be a highly anticipated event for both locals and International Chili Society contestants alike. In fact, it’s a favorite of David Hipskind of Elk Grove, this year’s chief judge, who, along with wife Kathy, are old hats at chili competition, having traveled the east coast, Canada, Hawaii and the western states as both contestants and judges. Kathy is considered a Grand Master, having won the world championship in 2004. “Red Bluff has always done a great job,” says Hipskind, “It’s a great mix between the International Chili Society and the local folks. I’m always impressed by the number of people that come out to participate.” While chili verde and salsa are competition categories, the traditional red, Texas-style chili is definitely king. Hipskind uses the acronym TACA to guide his judgment: Taste (not too hot or too mild), aroma (it needs to smell good), consistency (a good balance between meat and sauce) and appearance (it needs to look good enough to eat). This is true chili— no beans or pasta allowed. By contrast, the People’s Choice entries are required to have one or the other. Not so for official
International Chili Society chili. That competition chili is typically not prepared for public tasting, though some participants do take a stab at People’s Choice. All International Chili Society contest chili is prepared on site within a three-hour competition period. Cooks bring their own equipment and ingredients and must do all prep work on site, including chopping and measuring. Nothing is left to chance, either. The Hipskinds have a preferred butcher and will pack their meat in dry ice to carry onto planes if they have to fly to a competition. Contestants have around 10x10 feet of cooking space in which to work. When time is up, their chili is poured into a blind container and taken to the judging area, where it is carefully guarded against sabotage. All in all, around 25 to 30 people will support the judging of Hipskind. There’s more than chili at the cook-off. Thanks to the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce, a wide selection of vendors show up, as do musicians who perform in front of the courthouse steps. A classic car show also welcomes people to spend more time downtown. “Red Bluff is so welcoming,” says Hipskind. “It’s not just the chili. It’s the people, the families. It’s just very, very rewarding.” •
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THE RIGHT GEAR AND THE RIGHT BEAUTY ESSENTIALS CAN HELP YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF DURING AND POST WORKOUT.
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for hours. High-quality sunglasses are engineered to fit perfectly and be comfortable and functional even when you’re sweating and working out for long stretches. Verdict: splurge. As for activity trackers, if you’re interested on monitoring your effort and recovery time, a good heartrate monitor is worth the money. But most people don’t use all the bells and whistles that come with pricey trackers, and there are a lot of great apps (some free) that will track steps and calories. That’s really all you need. The right gear and the right beauty essentials can help you feel good about yourself during and after your workout. And that’s half the battle, right? So get out there and hit the trail! Sweating daily releases endorphins, which can improve self-esteem. And who can’t use a little more of that? • Twitter @melissagulden Melissa Gulden is a teacher with an extensive background in cosmetics and makeup artistry. She is currently working on a PhD in English Education at LSU in Baton Rouge, but maintains her Redding roots.
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T I F FA N Y G R E E R & F O R K A N D S P O O N “WE USED TO DRIVE BY THIS BUILDING ALL THE TIME and think how cool it would be to have a restaurant,” Tiffany Greer says of the tiny building at 3768 Main Street in Cottonwood that she and her family recently converted into Fork and Spoon, headquarters for the inspired culinary creations she dubs comfort food with a twist. “One day I was looking on Craigslist and there it was.” Call it a dream, all those drive-bys of a building which has housed a salon and, for years, a doll shop. While it was quite the endeavor to convert the building, Greer is no stranger to acting on her visions. At only 26, she’s taken some remarkable steps to realize her goals of experiencing life through the comforts of well-prepared, fresh food. “I feel like a lot of memories are made around the table, around food. I want to share that with people,” she says. The Fork and Spoon story started with a piece of art. After ditching her plans to major in accounting at CSU, Northridge—“I think I was just too scared to follow what I loved,” she says of the two-month stint that was her first venture away from home after graduating Red Bluff High School—she enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena. Not long after, she came across a painting of an entwined fork and spoon at a restaurant in Diamond Bar.4 continued on page 68
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“It’s just the love affair of the fork and spoon,” she says as she rolls up her sleeve to show the image that wound its way into her dreams and eventually onto her forearm in permanent ink. When she ran across the painting again while living in Portland, she knew it was speaking to her. The doors of Fork and Spoon just recently opened in Cottonwood, but Greer has been building her business with catering jobs and graband-go salads she’s been supplying Cook in Red Bluff for months now. Though young, she’s already developed an impressive resume, having cooked at famed chef Andy Ricker’s Pok Pok in Portland, and for Wolfgang Puck in Los Angeles. Though the fork and spoon may be the icons of her business, the knife has a part in her story, as well. As she busily prepped service for the Academy Awards in Puck’s kitchen one year, the famed chef strode over to her station and showed her a better way to chop onions. “He taught me to cut onions the right way,” she says. “It was way easier. No waste.” She now uses her great grandmother’s knife set, carrying on the legacy of a woman who once ran a popular restaurant in Dunsmuir. The lure of working under famous chefs, and even cooking for celebs like Cher and Steven Tyler, however, were no match to home in the North State. “I was up there in Portland and living at an RV park with my little dog working at Pok Pok,” says Greer. “I missed my family a lot.” Her family is rewarding her for the return home by gathering around her to support her dreams through investment of time, talent and money. “It's weird because when I’m at my other job I’m the boss,” laughs Greer’s mom, Theresa Blanco, who has lent elbow grease to the building’s renovation and will don an apron to serve at catering events. “When I’m here, she’s the boss.” Greer’s dad, Dave Greer, has also helped bring the building together by creating the front counter from reclaimed wood and offering an old church pew he had in storage for customer seating. “I want people to
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walk in and feel at home,” she says of her space. “I know people will come in for grab-and-go, but I want them to feel good when they're here.” It's safe to say people may spend a little extra time just figuring out how to choose from a menu that includes house recipe chile verde pork, Sambal Chicken, white macaroni and cheese with Pedroso Northern Gold cheese, pear and blue cheese salad, bacon brownies and lavender cupcakes. “Recipes are just a point of inspiration,” Greer says of her culinary philosophy. “I can't remember the last time I used a recipe. I just refuse to. It’s all about flavor combinations.” It's also about sourcing her food locally, and offering fresh, organic options. “I’ve noticed that since we’ve started working with local people, we’re all supporting each other,” she says. That includes younger brother, Nathan, who is her web designer and helps with large catering jobs. There’s the comfort of home at Fork and Spoon, where a local girl who grew up at her grandma’s kitchen and then set off to explore the wider world of culinary arts is bringing her talents back to the local table. Of that “twist” she puts in her comfort food: “Sometimes we make that twist healthy,” she says. “Except for the bacon in the brownies.” Fork and Spoon 3768 Main Street, Cottonwood (530) 388-5508 www.forkandspoonrestaurant.com Melissa Mendonca is passionate about adding stamps to her passport and just as enthusiastic about her hometown of Red Bluff. A graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities, she believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.
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B L U E S G U I TA R I S T A N D S I N G E R , B U D DY G U Y HIS LIVE SHOWS are studies in tension and release, loud and soft, sweetness and fury, all mixed with brilliant showmanship. Buddy Guy’s contribution to the electric guitar hasn’t slowed down, even after 60 years of playing. Guy is the recipient of six Grammy Awards, he’s been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he still tours the United States several times a year in addition to regularly performing at his own Chicago blues club, Legends. “I’m very lucky to be where I am today. I’ve never been able to read or write music at all, and people used to tell me I had to learn scales and all this technical stuff, but I never did,” Guy says. “If you have heart and soul and believe in what you’re doing, keep doing it.4 continued on page 72 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 71
“If you don’t know the blues...there’s no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.” - Keith Richards
“My mission has been to make people smile because if you live in this day and age and go through this life and you ain’t never had a problem, I wish you could tell me how to do that,” he says. “When I play my guitar I want to make you forget about that little problem that you have and that’s my mission.” Born in 1936 to a sharecropper's family and raised on a plantation near the small town of Lettsworth, 140 miles northwest of New Orleans, George "Buddy" Guy was one of five children born to Sam and Isabel Guy. “I asked my grandfather about music in our family once, and he said nobody before me had any musical talent. We didn’t have a phonograph, we didn’t even have electricity, but we had a radio and we listened to that. They played blues in between the rain delays of the baseball games back then.” Buddy was all of 7 years old when he fashioned his first makeshift guitar. “I built a two-string diddley bow and nailed the strings to the house. I used my mother’s hairpins. She was wondering where they all went. I’d wear it out in about a week or break the strings, so I kept rebuilding it. That was the beginning of what you see on stage today.” It would be nearly another, decade, however, before Buddy would own an actual guitar, a Harmony acoustic that now proudly sits on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
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Shortly after moving to Chicago, Guy met Otis Rush, who introduced him to the 708 Club. While playing one of his first gigs there, he met one of his idols, the legendary Muddy Waters. Waters was impressed with his musical talent, and the pair would later work together. Guy also met and became tight with blues composer and performer, Willie Dixon. Through Dixon, he was able to land a contract as a guitarist with Chess Records. Subsequently, Guy met and worked with several of his inspirations, including Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter. These many years later, Buddy Guy has become one of the final surviving connections to a historic era in America’s musical evolution. As one track on his recently released double CD, “Rhythm & Blues,” puts it, he claims that “All That Makes Me Happy is the Blues.” “I worry a lot about the legacy of Muddy, Wolf and all the guys who created this stuff,” he says. “I want people to remember them. It’s like the Ford car. Henry Ford invented the Ford car, and regardless how much technology they got on them now, you still have that little sign that says `Ford’ on the front. “Jimi Hendrix wasn’t much of a talker,” recalls Guy. “But he told me once that he’d kinda been pickin’ some licks from me. Eric Clapton told me that, too. But I never paid it any mind. I mean, B.B. King and I are good friends. I met T-Bone Walker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and of course, I used to run around with Muddy Waters. All those great guitar players used to tell me, we all get something musical from one another. And they were right. I think we’ve all got a few B.B. King licks in us.” • Buddy Guy Cascade Theatre • April 4 • 7:30 pm www.cascadetheatre.org • (530) 243-8877 Laxson Auditorium • April 7 • 7:30 pm www.chicoperformances.com • (530) 898-6333 Phil Reser has written stories on major American rock and music acts for newspapers, magazines and radio stations since receiving his journalism degree from San Francisco State University. His media contributions include the New York Times, San Francisco Examiner, Chico Enterprise-Record, KCHO & KFPR Public Radio, Blues Revue, and Rolling Stone magazines.
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T H AT K I T C H E N P L A C E — A T O Y S T O R E F O R F O O D I E S IT’S ALL ABOUT CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT of hospitality around a kitchen counter. Enticing fragrances of spices blend with ingredients simmering in a sauteuse pan on the range, while Chef Pam Buono prepares and describes the dish of the week. Saturday cooking classes at That Kitchen Place in Redding fill up fast with men and women of all ages and gastronomic experience. The moment comes when, plated and garnished, dishes appear and highly anticipated tasting begins. From products to food preparation, That Kitchen Place owner Sherry Chapman brags that her staff members know their business. When she bought The Galley on Hilltop Drive, an established kitchen boutique, she had no real cooking experience besides family meals at home. She had plenty of business experience from a long career as a hairstylist, but computer set-up, floor displays, ordering of products and marketing
for her new venture, renamed That Kitchen Place, had to be learned the hard way, by trial and error. Eleven years later, Chapman has built a team of employees that she has been able to trust to run the store when necessary. Despite economic woes experienced around the country, Chapman’s business saw its best Christmas season ever in 2014. The store’s 6,000 square feet of floor space feature a showroom displaying high-end products from tableware and décor to cookware and a treasure trove of kitchen gadgets. Two side rooms open up a world of spices and baking supplies, linens, aprons and cookbooks. The most popular area opens onto a full commercial kitchen where an ever-growing schedule of cooking classes are presented by staff, local chefs and other culinary experts. A fresh coffee and tea bar awaits customers as they arrive. 4 continued on page 76 APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 75
Bill Bania, a regular patron, says, “I can go into That Kitchen Place with a vague idea of what I need and I can always count on one of the staff to lead me in the right direction. The staff is knowledgeable about all aspects of food preparation, serving, storage and all things kitchen related. There is always something new or interesting that I hadn’t seen before when I walk through their aisles. Who knew there was a specific tool for peeling tomatoes? That Kitchen Place has one. And, yes, I bought one and it comes in handy during tomato season.” Bania has also attended numerous cooking classes, including Chef Pam’s Basic and Advanced Pasta classes, Shopping at the Farmer’s Market, Basic Chicken,German Food, Hot Bath Canning and Cheese Making for Beginners. “You will not only learn from the instructor but also from your fellow classmates,” he says. “Everybody has useful techniques they have learned and share with the rest of the class. The classes are excellent beginner courses that have given me the knowledge and confidence to tackle just about any recipe.”
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Sandee Betterton teaches cheese making classes from a down-to-earth point of view. She started with an interest that turned into a passion that has grown into an opportunity to share what she has learned on her own and through the inspiration of authors such as Ricki Carroll. “My favorite place to be is in my kitchen. My next favorite place is at That Kitchen Place cooking and sharing my passion with other people,” she says. Betterton started attending classes and discovered a place she could help people learn from her 15 years of experimenting and skill-building as a homemade cheese maker. Her classes usually sell out early. Chapman and her staff have used the store through the years as a place to give back to their favorite causes. A family of breast cancer survivors that include her daughter, her mom and grandmother has made breast cancer awareness their focal point as they have given time and resources to events in the area. The staff has supported each other and their community through the platform of the business. Chapman quotes a motivational speaker from a recent trade show: “The face of the store is who greets customers when they first come in.” Chapman is spending more time this year “to get back to the heart of the store” and support what her staff already does well: Greet and meet and satisfy the needs and wants of her customers. •
Sandie Tillery Creating a picture with words has been Sandie’s small claim to fame for a good part of her life. A degree in journalism from San Francisco State University opened early professional writing opportunities. Now, as a long-time North State resident, she delights in discovering and describing wonderful people, places and events from this part of the world.
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YOU WILL NEED:
plastic eggs Mod-Podge branches twine a bucket or pot a handful of rocks If you’d like to use real eggs, see note on following page regarding how to drain eggs.
EASTER EGG TREE 1. Spray paint your branches a white or pastel color. 2. Place the branch firmly into a pot or bucket, securing it into foam and weighting that with a few rocks. 3. Choose your media, such as tissue paper, napkins, scrapbook paper or paint. 4. Decorate your eggs (about 10 should do nicely). 5. Once dry, thread a ribbon or twine through the holes at the top of the plastic eggs. (Tip: Dip ends of twine into glue and allow to dry. This makes it much easier to thread.) 6. Fill in the space around the base of the tree with Easter grass or shredded paper. 7. If you’d like, you can also glue a few blossoms to the tree.
EASTER EGG WREATH You will need a foam wreath (or make your own out of cardboard or core board), eggs, flowers, Easter grass or shredded paper, and a hot glue gun. 1. Decorate your wreath base with paint or Easter grass, or leave it plain. Wreath pictured was sprayed with an adhesive glue and covered with shredded paper. Allow the glue to dry overnight. 2. Carefully hot glue your Easter eggs around the wreath, placing them randomly to give it a more organic look. 3. Add flowers, ribbons or other items as desired. 4. Hang with a ribbon or on a nail. 5. Have leftover eggs? Glue them to a foam tree!
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EASTER EGG BUNNIES What’s an Easter craft without one for the littles? Like our Valentine’s craft, this is easy and fun for the whole family. You will need plastic eggs, pipe cleaners, eyes, poms, glue and construction paper. Let the kids be creative and make their bunnies as whimsical as they desire. 1. Cut out ears and feet from the construction paper. 2. Glue the feet to the base of your egg. 3. Attach eyes and use the small poms for noses. 4. Glue a medium-sized pom to the hind end, to make the cutest little tail. 5. Trim the pipe cleaners into whiskers and a mouth. 6. Attach to the face and allow to dry. Tip: Since the eggs are slippery, use the glue sparingly; using a quick drying glue would be advisable. Put down newspaper to protect your table.
DRAINING EGGS 1. Wash and dry room-temperature eggs. 2. Place a needle at the large end of the egg and gently work it inside. Repeat this action at the small end of the egg. Return to the large end of the egg and make the hole slightly larger. 3. Use the needle to break up the yolk inside the egg. 4. Turn the egg upside down over a bowl and place your mouth on the hole at the large end, blowing to facilitate the draining of the white and yolk. 5. Run warm water through the hole to clean out the excess. Blow on the egg again to dry out the water. 6. Prop up with the large hole down to thoroughly dry.
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Jennifer Highet resides in Redding and holds a degree from California State University Chico in Computer Animation. She enjoys crafting and developing up-cycled decor, taking joy in making ordinary items unique. Her projects are at Bleu Pom inside the Oregon Street Antique Mall. For how-to’s and contact information, visit www.bleupom.com.
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WHAT’S COOKIN’
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BY LANA GRANFORS
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PHOTO: KARA STEWART
April Recipe
If you have an Easter egg hunt planned this month, you’ll no doubt have lots of colorful, hard boiled eggs on hand. A classic way to use them is to make this quick and creamy recipe for Deviled Eggs. They are perfect for your Easter table or a great crowd-pleasing party snack - easy and delicious! There are traditional recipes for deviled eggs, but I like to use horseradish instead of hot sauce and champagne
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vinegar instead of white vinegar. Add to other ingredients and you will have a go-to recipe that everyone loves. You may already have a fail-proof method of boiling eggs that works for you. If not, I have boiled a lot of eggs and have been happy with the recipe’s method. To make them pretty, try piping the mixture using a decorating tip. Otherwise, just spoon into the eggs. Top with a caper and a sprig of dill… voila... great eggs!
DELICIOUS DEVILED EGGS Servings 24
INGREDIENTS
12 eggs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. champagne vinegar ½ tsp. horseradish or to taste
STEP ONE For perfect boiled eggs, place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover with 1 ½ inches of cold water. Bring to a full boil, cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and fill saucepan with cold water, changing out as needed to keep the eggs in cool water. Let eggs rest for at least 5 minutes in the cool water.
1 tsp. yellow mustard Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste GARNISH Paprika Capers
STEP TWO Tap eggs to crack shells and carefully peel under cool running water. Gently dry with paper towels. Slice the eggs in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks to a medium bowl, and place the whites on a serving platter. Mash the yolks into a fine crumble using a fork. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper, and mix well.
Fresh dill
TOTAL TIME: 30–35 minutes PREP: 10–15 minutes COOK: 20 minutes
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STEP THREE Depending on the desired texture, adjust the mayo and vinegar and mix. Evenly disperse heaping teaspoons of the yolk mixture into the egg white halves. Or, for piping, add more mayo and whip with an immersion blender. Place mixture into a piping bag fitted with a cake decorating tip and pipe mixture into the eggs. With either method, sprinkle with paprika, top with a caper and a sprig of dill. Enjoy!
Lana Granfors has resided in Redding since moving here from Texas in 1975. She devotes time to her passions: family, travel, gardening, and cooking. A self taught cook, her recipes are created with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation and of course, flavor.
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We were best friends in elementary school, Los Feliz School, on the corner of New Hampshire and Hollywood Boulevard, one block off of Vermont in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles in the ‘60s. It was a wonderful time and place for a kid to grow up. Griffith Park and the hills below the Hollywood sign were our playgrounds. But after sixth grade, my family moved to San Marino, 10 miles away. To an 11-year-old kid, 10 miles seemed like the other side of the world, and I lost track of my best friend Andy. Have you ever had someone who you loved, who was so influential and special, but lost your connection for no apparent reason? And you said to yourself, “Where is this person? How come we are not still friends? And is this special being even alive on this Earth?” Those were my thoughts for many years. “Where is my old buddy Andy Schneider... my best buddy from elementary school?” Every once in a while, I would Google the name of the kid I hung out with most every day... the guy with the buzz cut who loved movies, the Dodgers, TV, and Mad Magazine. Andy Schneider! He was my playground pal. And we played with those wonderful Los Feliz kids—Hugo Cianculli, Henry Cuaz, Jimmy Gobo, and String Bean Luine. I would put Andy’s name into the digital universe, found hundreds of results, but ultimately I was unsuccessful in my search for my old friend. I put the idea of locating Andy away for a number of years until one day, two years ago, the thought randomly popped into my head to search for him one more time. I remembered the street he lived on growing up, plugged his name and street address into the search bar, and with some perseverance and patience, I found Andy!
He didn’t grow up to be a doctor like his father, like I had always assumed. He grew up to be first, an actor, and eventually a writer and producer of wonderful shows like Northern Exposure (Andy and his wife Diane Frolov won an Emmy for one episode), Alien Nation, The Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire. Andy and Diane’s most recent collaboration is the show Bosch on Amazon. I was amazed and proud of my old pal, and through his agent, I sent a letter to him telling him I had been thinking about him, and hoped he would respond. And he did, and was equally amazed. He said he thought of our friendship many times over the years and had wondered what happened to me. We were delighted to learn we had both gone into the entertainment industries. Andy remarked we been living parallel lives without knowing it. And this is almost crazy and certainly cosmic—Andy and Diane live now live one block from where I used to live in a Southern California beach community. To me, our story is a great affirmation of a higher power at work, all part of a greater plan. Finding Andy alive, happy and healthy has been a great joy—the greatest of joys. We’ve gotten together a couple of times in the last two years, and communicate frequently. I think there are some implied understandings that have carried over from our childhood. We both know how lucky and blessed we have been, and what a gift it is to reconnect with one another. Some wonders are just understood and appreciated. Except for a few relatives, I have known Andy longer than anyone else in my life. We just took a long and unintentional break from one another. I found Andy.
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To the delight of food lovers near and far, the California Nut Festival is proud to announce that Winters native and three-time Food Network Champion Ashurina “Chef Rina” Younan will serve as the celebrity chef for the popular annual event. Chefs all around will share their finely-tuned culinary skills during special cooking demonstrations that are always a crowd favorite. Tree nuts such as almonds, pecans, pistachios and walnuts will take center stage - along with a focus on all locally grown foods from the North State. For more information, visit www.californianutfestival.com.
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John Hoover and The Mighty Quinns are a group of musicians who have been entertaining audiences around the Pacific Northwest for several years now. They present a great John Denver Tribute performance. They also play a distinctive blend of folk, folk-rock, singer/ songwriter classics, country, Celtic, bluegrass and R&B. All play instruments as part of their groove (guitars, bass, mandolin, percussion, etc), and all sing (sometimes even all at once!). They also have a large body of original music that they integrate into each show as well. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ JohnHooverMusic.
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Every bite of barbecue taken during this event will raise money for child abuse prevention in Shasta County. Drive through, dine in or free delivery (for orders of 10 or more lunches). Enjoy a tasty tri-tip sandwich prepared by the Asphalt Cowboys, chips and a bottled water all for $10 (presale). For more information, visit www.shastacapc.org.
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The Love Your Pet Expo is a free, pet-friendly event and super adoption day. There will be information on pet nutrition, safety, first aid and thinkadoption-first. Offered will be low cost vaccinations, heartworm testing & microchipping. There will also be auctions, demos, vendors, crafts, games, samples and other fun. For more information see wwwLoveYourPetExpo.com.
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Great cars, great music, great food and more fun than ever! At every Kool April Nites week-long event you’ll find miles of classic cars, show and shines, trophies, food, music and dances. The cruise is Friday, April 24, and the main event is Saturday, April 25 at the Redding Civic Auditorium. For a list of events, visit www.koolaprilnites.com.
Enjoy a pleasant spring morning walking on the Cloverdale property with Don Neptune, Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve member. Come explore newer trails and enjoy spectacular views of Clear Creek Canyon. The event will offer a rich mix of fresh air, natural beauty and a healthy dose of walking. Bring some friends, walking shoes and water. This should be a moderate walk of 2-3 hours. Meet at the BLM parking area on Cloverdale road between Placer and Clear Creek road. For more information, visit www.horsetownclearcreekpreserve.org.
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APRIL 2015
Anderson April 15 • Family Fun Fest, Anderson River Park, 9 am - 2 pm, www.shastacapc.org April 18 • Love Your Pet Expo and Northern California Super Adoption event, Historic Hawes Farms, 21923 Dersch Road, 10 am - 4 pm, (530) 515-6262, www.loveyourpetexpo.com April 24 - 25 • West Valley High School spring dance recital, Anderson High School Theatre, (530) 487-0777, www.sscya.org April 28 • Anderson Union High School dance recital, Anderson High School Theatre, (530) 487-0777, www.sscya.org Cassel April 25 • Volunteer Fire Company Fisherman’s Breakfast, Cassel Center, 7 - 10 am, www.fallrivervalleycc.org Chico April 11 • Walk 4 Water, One Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park, 4th Street, 8:30 am, (530) 342-5746, www.btg4water.org April 18 • 2015 California Nut Festival, Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, 10 am - 4 pm, (530) 519-1882 www.californianutfestival.com, Coffee Creek April 19 • Country Breakfast fire district fundraiser, Coffee Creek Firehall, 21 Cedar Road, 9 am - noon, www.visittrinity.com Corning April 4 • Mardi-Craw Crawdad Festival, Rolling Hills Casino, 11 am - 8 pm, www.rollinghillscasino.com
Cottonwood
April 1, 8, 22 • NSBRA Race, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, 7 pm, www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com April 8 • Little Back Train concert, The Studio, 3270 Main Street, 7:30 - 9 pm, www.thestudiocottonwood.com April 25 - 26 • Cowboy dressage schooling show, Cottonwood Creek Equestrian, 18550 Evergreen Road, www.wy-notcowboydressage.com Douglas City April 3 • Douglas City Fire Belles Easter bake sale, Douglas City Post Office, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, www.visittrinity.com Hayfork April 11 • Hayfork Lions Club skating session, Trinity County Fairgrounds, 3 - 9 pm, (530) 739-8622, www.visittrinity.com April 11, 25 • Dirt track action at Hayfork Speedway, Trinity County Fairgrounds, 7 - 10:30 pm, (530) 921-1820, www.visittrinity.com April 18 - 19 • Hayfork Lions Club overnight skate, Trinity County Fairgrounds, www.visittrinity.com Igo April 11 • Natural History Walk, Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve, 9 am, (530) 241-2026, www.horsetownclearcreekpreserve.org 92 | ENJOY APRIL 2015
April 18 • Gold Rush History Talk, Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve, 10 am, (530) 241-2026, www.horsetownclearcreekpreserve.org
McArthur
April 5 • Fall River Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 44218 A Street, 1 - 2 pm, (530) 336-5695, www.fallrivervalleycc.org April 11 • Intermountain Cattlewomen’s Beef n’ Brew, Inter-Mountain Farground’s Jennifer Skuce Pavilion, 44218 A Street, 6 - 11 pm, (530) 335-3093, www.fallrivervalleycc.org April 18 • Mayers Inter-Mountain Health Fair, Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 44218 A Street, 7:30 am - noon, (530) 336-5511 Ext 1159, www.mayersmemorial.com April 25 • Spring Into Action Earth Day Celebration, Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 10 am - 3 pm, www.fallrivervalleycc.org
Mt. Shasta
April 1 • Art Roster’s forgery show, Snow Creek Studios, 416 North Mount Shasta Boulevard, 4 - 7 pm, www.mtshastachamber.com • Martin Gerschwitz live concert, Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant, 520 North Mount Shasta Boulevard, 8 - 11 pm, (530) 926-0660, www.mtshastachamber.com April 3 • John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns: Tribute to John Denver, Shasta Inn, 1121 South Mt Shasta Boulevard, 7 - 10 pm, (530) 515- 5324, www.reverbnation.com/johnhoovermusic April 4 • Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Mount Shasta City Park, 10 - 11:30 am, (530) 926-2138, www.mtshastachamber.com Old Station April 25 • Volunteer Fire Department Fisherman’s Breakfast, Old Station Volunteer Fire Department, 7 - 11 am, (530) 335-7114, www.fallrivervalley.org Orland April 4 • Capay Car Show Up, 7544 Cutting Avenue, 9 - 11 am, www.cityoforland.com • 4th Street Cafe anniversary party, 4th Street Cafe, 824 4th Street, 11 am - 2 pm, (530) 988-9030, www.cityoforland.com • Town and County bingo, benefits the Town and Country Humane Society, Glenn County Fairgrounds, 6 - 9 pm, www.cityoforland.com April 4, 11, 18, 25 • Gonzales Flea Market, Glenn County Fairgrounds, 8 am - 6 pm, www.cityoforland.com April 11 • Orland Rec Bike Ride, Lely Aquatic Park, 975 E South Street, (530) 865-4153, www.cityoforland.com April 18 • Plaza School Carnival, County Road 24, www.cityoforland.com April 25 • Farwood Bar and Grill event, 705 5th Street
Oroville
April 1, 8, 15, 22 • Farmer’s Market, 4 - 8 pm, www.orovillechamber.net April 4 • Wildflower and Nature Festival, Riverbend Park, 10 am - 4 pm, www.orovillechamber.net
Red Bluff
April 2, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Imagination Train, interactive children’s library, Red Bluff Library, 645 Madison Street, 4 - 5 pm, (530) 355-2284 • Red Bluff Rock Choir, Freedom Church, 601 Monroe Street, 4 - 5 pm, (530) 355-2284 April 25 • Care Net Pregnancy Center Run/Walk, 8 am
Redding
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Story time, Barnes & Noble, 1260 Churn Creek Road, 10 - 10:30 am, (530) 222-2006 • Artistic Endeavors spring open house, Artistic Endeavors, 491 Lake Boulevard, 10 - 11:30 am, (530) 242-0173, April 2 • “Clever Jack and the Magic Beanstalk” performance by Stellar Charter School, McLaughlin Auditorium, 1805 Sequoia Street, 6:30 - 7:30 pm • Open Meditation, High Mountain Wind, 7 - 8:15 am, (530) 241-1921, www.highmountainwind.com April 4 • Tribute to John Denver, The Grape Escape, www.reverbnation.com/johnhoovermusic April 11 • Home Cheese Making II with Sandee Betterton, That Kitchen Place, 975 Hilltop Drive, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com April 16 • KIXE storytime, KIXE PBS, 603 North Market Street, 9 - 11 am, (530) 243-5493, www.kixe.org • Open Meditation, High Mountain Wind, 7 - 8:15 am, www.highmountainwind.com April 16 - 18 • Shasta College annual Spring Plant Sale, Shasta College Horticulture Department, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, 8 am - 5 pm, (530) 221-0906 April 17 • Schreder Planetarium presents Spring Night Sky, Cosmic Safari and SETI, Schreder Planetarium, 1644 Magnolia Avenue, 7 - 9 pm, (530) 225-0295 • Parent Café, 6 - 9 pm, (530) 241-5816, www.shastacapc.org April 17 - 18 • Refreshed HOPE featuring Proverbs 31 author and international speaker, Sharon Jaynes, Redding Christian Fellowship, 2157 Victor Avenue, 6:30 - 9 pm, (530) 222-3425, www.rcfellowship.org April 18 • Run for Their Lives 2015 by Care Net Pregnancy Center, Sundial Bridge, 9 am - noon, (530) 246-7075, www.carenetnorcal.org • The Big Race for Week of the Young Child, Big League Dreams, 9 am, (530) 255-4911, www.redding2030.com • Second annual Nor-Cal Jazz, Old City Hall, 1313 Market Street, 7 - 10 pm, (530) 520-4742 • Knife Skills Class with Jay from Wusthof Knife Co., That Kitchen Place, 975 Hilltop Drive, 2 - 3:30 pm, (530) 222-1160, www.thatkitchenplaceredding.com • Shasta College Diesel Technology and 4x4 Club unlimited vehicle and equipment show and swap, Shasta College, 11555 North Old Oregon Trail, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, (530) 242-2213 April 19 • Rivercity Jazz Concert, Redding Elks Lodge, 250 Elk Drive, 1 - 4:30 pm, (530) 515-9374, www.rivercityjazz.com • 4th annual Wine and Brew event, Redding Elks Lodge, 250 Elk Drive, 6 - 8:30 pm, www.reddingrepublicanwomen.com
• 6 week Kids’ Turn workshop for child focused divorce education begins, Kids’ Turn Redding, 6 - 7:30 pm, (530) 244-5749, www.kidsturnredding.info April 23 • “Watchers of the Sky,” and Q&A with Martina Knee Shasta College, Room 802, 7 - 9 pm (530) 229-3661 www.reddingumc.org/index/php/genocide-no-moresave-darfur April 24 • Schreder Planetarium presents Black Holes, Schreder Planetarium, 1644 Magnolia Avenue, 7 - 9 pm, (530) 225-0295, www.schrederplanetarium.com • Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Drumming for Darfur Sundial Bridge, 5 pm (530) 229-3661 www.reddingumc.org/index/php/genocide-no-moresave-darfur April 25 • Kool April Nites vintage trailer rally, vintage car show and shine and nostalgia special event, Trends Vintage Marketplace, 161 Locust Street, 10 am - 5 pm, (530) 229-3600 April 29 • Book launch for Wounds of Attachment by Sha Li, wine, hors d’oeuvres by Cafe Maddalena, music by Allison and Victor, Westside Wines 1872 Buenaventura. 4:30-6:30pm. Call (530) 235-2133 for reservations April 30 • Tri-tip barbecue fundraiser for child abuse prevention, Downtown Redding, 1795 Pine Street, 11 am - 1 pm, (530) 241-5816
Weaverville
April 4 • Monthly Art Cruise, historic downtown Weaverville, Main Street, 5 - 8 pm, www.visittrinity.com April 16 • Literary Night, Ourspace Gallery and Studio, 555-C Main Street, 5 - 7 pm, (530) 778-3135, www.visittrinity.com
Weed
April 25 • Run for Schools, Weed High School, (530) 938-9914, www.mtshastachamber.com
Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org
April 3 • “The Good Lie,” and Q&A with Kuoth Wiel 7 - 9:30 pm (530) 229-3661 www.reddingumc.org/index/php/genocide-no-moresave-darfur April 4 • Buddy Guy, 7:30 pm April 17 - 26 • Peter Pan April 29 • Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Celebration, 7:30 pm • Shasta Live presents Simply Sinatra featuring Steve Lippia and his Big Band, 7:30 pm El Rey Theatre (Chico)
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April 18 • Chico Comedy Festival featuring Drennon Davis and Brendan Lynch, 8:30 pm April 25 • Morgan Heritage, 8:30 pm
Laxson Auditorium www.chicoperformances.com April 1 • The Pink Floyd Experience, 7:30 pm April 7 • Buddy Guy, 7:30 pm April 11 • Artuto O’Farrill Octet, 7:30 pm
Redding Civic Auditorium www.reddingcivic.com April 11 • 13 Presents: Awakened 2 pm, 7 pm
April 18 • BCS Night of Music, 7 pm April 23 • Enterprise Starship, fundraiser for the Enterprise High Music Department, Kool April Nites Big Tent, 6-9 pm, (530) 222-6601 April 25 • Kool April Nites car show • Enterprise Starship’s final show of the year, 12:30 pm, free with admission to Kool April Nites. Riverfront Playhouse
www.riverfrontplayhouse.net
Through April 11 • The Grapes of Wrath Senator Theatre www.jmaxproductions.net April 1 • Iamsu with Rome Fortune, Dave Steezy and Show Banga, 8 pm April 2 • Take Action Tour featuring May Fire with Crown the Empire, Dance Gavin Dance and Palisades, 7 pm April 10 • Circa Survive with Balance and Composure, Chon April 11 • Mushroomhead with Doyle, The Family Ruin, 7 pm April 20 • Kottonmouth Kings, 8 pm April 21 • Tech N9ne: Special Effects Tour 2015, 8 pm
Shasta District Fairgrounds www.shastadistrictfair.com
April 4 • Safe Haven Horse Rescue April 10 - 11 • Roses and Rust Vintage Market April 11 • West Valley Football Foundation Crab Feed, 5 - 11 pm, (530) 347-7171 Ext. 2106 Tehama District Fairgrounds
www.tehamadistrictfair.com
April 4 • Ride for Life • Wilton Boer Goar Ranch Show April 11 • Red Bluff Round Up dinner • Sierra Pacific Pygmy Goat show • Barrel race April 17 - 19 • 94th annual Red Bluff Round-Up, www.redbluffroundup.com April 25 • Tehama County Childrens Fair • 4-H Fur, Feathers and Udders • Antique Tractor Show April 25 - 26 • Sun Quilters Guild - “The Secret Language of Quilts” Turtle Bay
www.turtlebay.org
Throuh April • West Coast Biennial Juried Art exhibition Through April • Sweet - A Tasty Journey exhibition April 3 - 4 • 23rd annual Arboretum Spring Plant Sale, 5 - 8 pm April 6 - 10 • Spring Break Camp - Exploring Food Webs April 11 - 12 • 4th annual Northern California Fly Tying Expo 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 inconvenience due to event changes. Please visit www.enjoymagazine.net to post your calendar events. If you’d like your event to be listed in this section of Enjoy magazine, it must be posted on our website by the 5th of the month—one month prior to your event. For example, a May 1 event will need to post by April 5. Thank you. APRIL 2015 ENJOY | 93
GIVING BACK
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BY CLAUDIA MOSBY
PROVIDING MORE THAN JUST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING DERRICK BROSE AND ANA STINEBAUGH have two very important things in common: they love their children and today neither of them is homeless, thanks to FaithWorks, a Redding-based nonprofit that has provided transitional housing for families with children since 2006. “The difference between our housing and other types in Shasta County is that we provide for the whole family,” says Monique Taylor, FaithWorks Executive Director. “The two qualifications are homelessness and children.” The maximum two-year program offers far more than lodging. Stringent rules predict success. “Residents have curfews and must sign in and out,” says Taylor. “We hold weekly house inspections and families have weekly chores within their complex.” No overnight visitors, mandatory class attendance and a requirement to pursue education or employment daily reveals FaithWorks is not for the uncommitted. Brose, who fought hard to gain custody of his son after getting clean, knew he had limited time and welcomed the discipline and accountability. “Infants in the foster program are on a fast track because people want to adopt babies,” says Brose, whose former partner, still a practicing addict, had attempted to adopt out their son. “FaithWorks is an essential stepping stone for any family trying to reunify with their children,” he says. “It teaches you how to pay your bills and raise your children in a safe environment. You should not have people hanging around or staying overnight. All the rules are good.” Families pay 30 percent of their income for rent and $75 into a mandatory monthly savings account, which Taylor says gives residents a chunk of money to use for a deposit on permanent housing when they leave. Additionally, the agency is funded through HUD and City of Redding grants. Residents meet weekly with Taylor or the other full-time case manager to set short- and long-term goals, obtain credit reports and make payment arrangements for debt still owed, as well as receive assistance with appointments and medication management. Brose volunteers 20 hours a week at Shasta Senior Nutrition to earn his CalWORKs benefit while looking for employment and admits being a single dad has been a struggle. The payoff is evident. As a result of guidance from FaithWorks and the support of family and church, Brose was released from probation, got his driver’s license back and fines paid. Most importantly, he was awarded full custody of
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his son. “The judge said I was only the fourth dad she had seen get his child back in the 13 years she had been in family court,” he says. The organization offers two types of accommodations for families. The Francis Court I & II complexes house 16 families, and construction of a Francis Court III complex is also planned, which will house an additional eight families. It also operates Cornelius House, which lodges 10 single veterans in double- and triple-occupancy apartments. Ana Stinebaugh and her husband Dan are atypical FaithWorks clients. “We were not addicted to drugs or alcohol,” says Ana. “We were homeless and staying in our van, getting the kids ready for school at the rest stop.” They had tried a sex-segregated shelter, but Stinebaugh says, “We didn’t want that. We wanted to stay together as a family. The kids did not feel comfortable.” A staff member at the elementary school where they had gone to enroll their three children (ages 5, 6 and 8 at the time), referred the family to FaithWorks, where they were fortunate to get an open apartment. Wait time can run upwards of nine months. Stinebaugh’s family graduated from the program six years ago. “They went full steam ahead,” Taylor recalls. “They attended all the classes (sometimes we get resistance). They were good parents, the type of family that wanted all that was possible for them.” Today, Stinebaugh and her husband both have jobs, cars and their own apartment. The kids, now 11, 12 and 14, are doing well in school and athletics. “It has all worked out,” she says. “I feel blessed that they gave us a chance.” Local churches furnish the apartments with home essentials and offer onsite activities for interested residents. While the program is faithbased, Taylor emphasizes that residents do not have to be Christian to participate. “Our ultimate goal is for our families to obtain and maintain permanent housing,” she says. “It is not about them graduating our program; it is about them being successful throughout their lives, not just here.”• (530) 242-1121 • www.faith-works.cc
Claudia Mosby is fascinated by the power of words to influence, inspire and heal. She became a freelance feature writer so she could tell people’s stories. She lives in the North State and leads workshops, classes and retreats on writing and wellness. Visit her website at www.writinginsideout.org.
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