Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — February 2022

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RECIPE 54 | Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

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GOOD FINDS

17 | My Town: Abby Yeager

25 | True to the Brew at Brew Craft Coffee

57 | Downtown Details

28 | Gable Price and Friends

58 | Enjoy the View: Frank Tona

33 | Kimberly Bonéy’s Handmade Jewelry

60 | What’s Cookin’: Violet Evergarden

37 | Denny Bar’s Zen de la Créme

66 | Giving Back: Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

45 | Project Spark Studio Gets Animated

INSPIRATION 22 | Nuriddin Ziyadinov’s Uplifting Journey

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When we first moved our family to Redding, I didn’t feel that my level of English would allow me to attend college and pursue my goals. I am 43 years old and an international student from Brazil. I mention my age because, in many countries, this would be a barrier to getting an education. So, I contacted Shasta College to see what options were available to me. Cindy Silva in the Admissions and Records department reassured me through a phone call and emails that I would find classes that I could take and resources to help me achieve my goals.

In my first semester, I learned that Shasta College is a community college that welcomes foreigners with open arms. The learning support programs to help those not from this country made all the difference. I was able to take English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to work on my English skills in speaking and writing from teachers who instantly made me comfortable and at ease with being a non-fluent English speaker. Every time I sought help, a teacher would take the time to patiently work with me, even though I didn’t know how to express myself adequately.

I have a bachelor’s degree in Law from my home country of Brazil, but I needed help to transition into this culture and workforce. Thanks to the support and encouragement of this incredible institution, I have found my new home. I was even recently encouraged to apply for an ESL teacher assistant position for beginners at Shasta College—yet another way that Shasta College actively demonstrates their commitment to helping students achieve their goals.

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editor’s note FEBRUARY 2022 WE’RE WILD ABOUT showing our love to those we hold dear, whether it’s our partner, our children, our friends or our colleagues. A thoughtful bouquet of flowers, a hand-written poem, a unique piece of jewelry, a homemade meal – the ways to show we care are limited only by our imagination.

Shared experiences are among the most thoughtful ways to express our love. A little journey to Etna to check out the chocolate liqueur at Denny Bar Restaurant and Distillery makes for a unique date, and there’s plenty of breathtaking scenery to enjoy on your way there and back.

Perhaps staying at home is more your speed, and that doesn’t mean you can’t dine in style. Our Lobster Macaroni and Cheese recipe blends extravagance with comfort food, and your valentine will be dazzled by your creativity.

It’s a nice day for a … wild wedding? Why not, we say! If nuptials are on the horizon, the North State offers countless off-the-beaten-path locales in which you can say “I do.” Create the perfect backdrop for your happily ever after at one of the breathtaking spots we scouted out.

If you’re still seeking a perfect gift for the one you love, stop by Enjoy the Store at 1261 Market St. and let us build you a custom crate filled with locally produced treats. We’re partial to the jewelry by HerStory Village, handcrafted by one of our very own freelancers, Kimberly Bonéy. Learn more about her story in this issue, and if you choose to gift something from her collection (or buy one for yourself), we’re sure you’ll enjoy telling the unique story behind each piece.

In this month devoted to matters of the heart, we encourage you to go wild. Enjoy!

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THE MARK OF A WILD HEART IS LIVING OUT THE PARADOX OF LOVE IN OUR LIVES.

INHALE. EXHALE. IT’S THE ABILITY TO BE TOUGH AND TENDER, EXCITED SCARED, AND AFRAID — IT AND IS WELL. IT BRAVE IS WELL. ALL INALL THE SAME MOMENT. IT’S SHOWING OF THIS IS PART OF THEUP IN OUR VULNERABILITY AND OUR COURAGE,

STORY YOU WILL TELL.

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appy Camp is my hometown, although I wasn’t born here. I didn’t even live here as a child, though I spent Christmas and summers with my grandparents. It wasn’t until high school that I moved here from the Bay Area to live with my grandparents when my mom lost her job.

In the middle of my sophomore year, I left a school of more than 2,000 students to attend a school of just 127. I only knew one person, a cousin in my class. Although I was shy, I was surprised at how fast I made new friends. I found myself here. I got involved in sports, and I got a job at the grocery store. I loved living with my grandparents in their awesome home they had built 30 years prior. At 17, I even met my future husband the night I was crowned Bigfoot Queen at Bigfoot Jamboree, an annual festival in Happy Camp over Labor Day weekend.

A scholarship from The Ford Family Foundation took me to Chico State, where I majored in business, then got my MBA. After college, I lived in Redding with my future husband and was executive assistant for the then-vice president of Owens Healthcare.

My husband, who was born and raised in Happy Camp, and I were ready to start a family, and we wanted to raise our kids in Happy Camp. Large property and a unique, fixer-upper overlooking the Klamath River were waiting for us. We returned to Happy Camp in 2012, after my first son was born. Quickly, I started immersing myself in the community. I joined the Bigfoot Jamboree Committee and did some work for the Karuk Tribe. I loved staying home with my two boys, but I also missed using the knowledge and creativity I had acquired through school and working.

Returning to Happy Camp after almost a decade away, I saw how time had changed my town. The high school was down to just 60 students. Limited jobs and lack of infrastructure pushed families to urban areas. I wanted to make a bigger change for Happy Camp, so I started my own nonprofit and began a certified seasonal farmers market that accepted EBT. In 2017, an opportunity to take over another nonprofit came along. Renamed Happy Camp Community Action, we retained existing services like emergency food, energy assistance and mental health support. However, we refocused on youth programs like First 5 and literacy activities, and we gained trust and support from our community. Our nonprofit operates the Happy Camp Community Center out of a 5,000-squarefoot building we now own. Our nonprofit has tripled in size and created great partnerships within and outside of Happy Camp.

I’m so proud to be a part of Happy Camp. I’ve been amazed at how our town rallied together after the 2020 Slater Fire. I love that I can be a part of permanent change.

Last year, I was fortunate to partner with some incredible people to create the first-ever licensed childcare facility inside of the Community Center in Happy Camp. I love my job; I love being a force for positive change in my community…my town.

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PHOTOS: HEATHER ARMSTRONG

IT'S A NICE DAY FOR A

Wild Wedding

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W E D D I N G O N L O C AT I O N

THERE ARE VERY FEW days on life’s calendar that have the power to match the magic of your wedding day, but a beautiful, serene, off-the-beaten-path locale can up the wow-factor exponentially. There is no shortage of stunning natural places in the North State that would make the perfect backdrop for your special day – with some proper research, planning and a permit where it’s required, of course. Follow along to find a bit of inspiration on some wild places to be wed.

LOVE IS A MOUNTAIN ON HIGH: Imagine exchanging your vows in the presence of a majestic, snow-capped giant like Mt. Shasta.

The rocky peaks of Castle Crags or the iconic flat edge of Half Dome would create more than just a remarkable wedding photo opportunity.

That mountain scape may just become a symbol that will inspire you and your love to continue climbing together.

Marriages - like mountains - evolve over time. They bear witness to good weather and bad and they keep right on standing. It takes commitment and endurance to climb a mountain, just as it takes to push through some of life’s challenges as a married couple. Whether you prefer to enjoy your mountains in the background or long to feel them under your feet, getting married in the vicinity of an ascending giant is a monumentally beautiful way to commemorate your wedding day. If you built your love connection while hiking, rock climbing, camping or just basking in nature’s glory, a mountain wedding might be for you.

Feeling wild? Consider backpacking with your forever hiking partner, your officiant and any guests up for the climb to your favorite peak. Bonus points if your wear hiking boots with your gown and tux.

LOVE IS A WINDING RIVER: A river – whether it roars with the force of rushing water or bubbles along, gently kissing the land’s edge – exudes romance. Getting married near moving water is sure to create an ambiance, not only visually, but auditorily. There are plenty of places along the Sacramento, Trinity or Klamath rivers to capture your big moment amongst the lush greenery and enchanting sounds at the river’s edge.

Let the river be a reminder to stick together along the straight and winding paths, through calm waters and rapids that come with marriage. Remember that there is power in moving together in a singular direction. If you fell in love while fly-fishing, stand-up paddle boarding or just basking in the sun from the comfort of your favorite inflatable device, consider taking your vows along the watery pathway where it all began.

Feeling wild? Say your I-dos on a leisurely float down the river or on a whitewater rafting adventure. Bonus points if your wedding attire doubles as a swimsuit. Don’t forget the life vests.4

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SIX RULES FOR YOUR WILD WEDDING

LOVE IS JOY’S REFLECTION: A hot Northern California day at the lake is synonymous with summer fun, laughter, friends, family and fond memories.

During fall and winter, spending time at the lakeside can signify serenity, peace and restoration. Your favorite alcove or campground could welcome friends and family in style and hold all the magic that comes with being by the lake. The water will present a unique opportunity for your photographer to play with lighting and reflection.

Let the lake symbolize the importance in seeing things from different perspectives, letting the light in and holding space for beautiful moments and happy memories with your spouse. A lakeside wedding is ideal for water lovers or anyone who finds comfort along the banks of expansive blue. Whether it’s a sunkissed ceremony at Whiskeytown or Castle Lake on a crisp fall day, your wedding will be a lovely reflection of your love for each other.

Feeling wild? Set off on your new journey together aboard kayaks, a sailboat or even on a group of stand-up paddle boards. A houseboat on Shasta Lake could be great for a destination wedding and honeymoon, simultaneously. Two birds, one stone.

LOVE IS EVER FLOWING: Let’s face it: a waterfall has never had to work hard to be mesmerizing. Whether the water trickles or gushes from on high into the crisp pools or jagged rocks below, a waterfall of any kind serves as a virtually unparalleled backdrop for your big day. As the mist from the falls works as a stunning filter for the natural light, the surrounding trees and rock formations will conspire to bring out the very best in your wedding photos.

Let that waterfall remind you and your love to always go with the flow as you travel life’s road together. A wedding at a waterfall is perfect for adventure seekers and those who crave an air of mystique.

Feeling wild? If it’s safe to swim at the location, have your guests bring their swimsuits and towels for an after-wedding splash. What a way to bring the family together! •

Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mom, is a freelance writer, designer, up-cycler and owner of Herstory Vintage. When she’s not working, she is joyfully wielding jewelry-making tools and paintbrushes in her studio.

Antique shops, vintage boutiques, craft stores and bead shops are her happy place.

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1. Plan ahead. Do you need a permit or permission to get married in the location of your choice? How many people can gather there? Is the location available on a firstcome-first-served basis? Don’t have a failure to plan ruin your wedding day. Do the research necessary to ensure everything goes smoothly.

2. Location, location, location. Not every location is ideal to accommodate all your guests. Your elderly or disabled family members and young children aren’t likely to be able to make strenuous hikes to remote locations. Keep your guest list in mind and plan accordingly.

3. Keep your guests in the loop. Include any out-of-the-ordinary plans or considerations in your wedding invitations or on your wedding website. The more guests know about what to expect, the better prepared they can be. That ensures it’ll be fun for everyone and not catch your loved ones off guard.

4. Dress accordingly. Who says you must wear typical wedding attire to your nuptials? Wear what works best for the location or venue. This is an opportunity to create a wedding experience that is tailormade to you and your spouse.

5. Bring the necessary supplies. Are you expecting cooler temperatures at the location? Bring a stash of blankets for your guests. Will you be in direct sun? Bring extra sunblock. Will you need bug spray?

Locations near the water may include some pesky, unexpected guests. Knowing what to expect at the location – particularly as the seasons change – is the key to a happy experience for everyone.

6. Weather changes matter. Make sure to have a contingency plan in case the weather is inclement.

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N U R I D D I N Z I YA D I N O V ’ S UPLIFTING JOURNEY

DREAM BIG

SOME 20 YEARS AGO, a boy tended sheep to help pay for his schooling in a small town on the outskirts of Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan. Alone in the pasture with his flock, the boy dreamed the dreams all boys dream, of what he would come to be. But unlike those of most boys – all over the world – this boy’s dreams were destined to come true.

He dreamed of growing up to become a doctor, someone who could save lives. He dreamed of blasting into space as an astronaut, to see the planet from an entirely different perspective. Yes, both these dreams would mature into reality, but as dreams have a way of doing, only in part and in not quite the way he had envisioned.

Today, Nuriddin Ziyadinov serves as executive director of the Northern California Chapter of the American Red Cross. He oversees operations from five locations in the Gold Country Region, including the Shasta County office in Redding. He ensures his staff of volunteers have the skill sets and tools they need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the next disaster. And more.

“We all know about disaster response, but the Red Cross mission touches a lot of aspects that people don’t know about,” he says. “Like what volunteers do on a daily basis, like working with someone who has lost everything. Volunteers work with veterans and their families to help with their transitions back to civilian life.”

Ziyadinov sees his five county offices as liaisons between the Red Cross’s considerable resources, and local businesses and the general community of his region. “We are always watching out for volcanoes and other potential disasters, big or small, flood or fire,” he says.

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WHILE BRIEFLY HUDDLED IN A REFUGEE CAMP, THE SHAKEN TEEN SAW A TENT BEARING THE LOGO OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. “THAT SIGN OF HOPE, RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD, CHANGED MY LIFE,” SAYS TODAY’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Photos courtesy of NurIddin Ziyadinov and the Northern Californa Chapter of the American Red Cross

And so the boy shepherd who dreamed in a pasture in a land far, far away did not grow up to be a doctor, but instead a Northern California executive director of operations that save people’s lives. He didn’t grow up to be an astronaut either, realizing his desire for an exciting change in planetary perspective from more earthly – and sudden – viewpoints.

Ziyadinov first landed in the Golden State as a 17-year-old foreign exchange student, studying for a year at Tulare West High School, about an hour from Fresno. “It was culture shock,” he recalls. “In our schools we had a dress code, and student and teacher interactions were strict, ingrained by the Soviets. It was a respect we learned at a very young age.”

He found things at Tulare High a bit different. “Here, it was almost like a friendship,” Ziyadinov says. “You could choose your own classes.

In the States, you have freedom of expression, a chance to get comfortable in your own skin. People here take these things for granted.”

After year of enjoying his role of cultural liaison between Kyrgyzstan and the United States, he returned to his country to find another shift in perspective. A hard one. Ethnic conflicts erupted into murder in the streets, and the Ziyadinov family had to flee their home. While briefly huddled in a refugee camp, the shaken teen saw a tent bearing the logo of the American Red Cross. “That sign of hope, recognized around the world, changed my life,” says today’s executive director.

Ziyadinov finished high school in the neighboring country of Kazakhstan. He applied online to Fresno Pacific University, an area he knew well, and home to his exchange student host family. He arrived back in California carrying everything he owned in a single duffle bag. “I pave my own road. I am not dependent on anyone,” he says. “I stayed with my host family for two weeks.

I couldn’t work in the city, but I got three jobs on campus, while carrying 21 units and being on the track team – with victories.”

Young Ziyadinov’s academic prowess caught the attention of Ken Friesen, his professor of history and political science. “He was always at the top of the class,” his former professor recalls. “In discussion or debate, he was really sharp. He impressed me as someone who knew much more about the world than the average freshman.”

Professor Friesen decided to show him a little more of the world. He and his wife invited Ziyadinov and 10 other students on a semester abroad, living and learning in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

“The leadership he showed with the other students, he became our right-hand man,” the professor says. “He will go far. Originally, I thought he’d end up at the United Nations, but he’s great where he is.”

Asked what he dreams about becoming now, the 28-year-old, foreignborn executive director of the Northern California Chapter of the American Red Cross just chuckles. “I am happy. I am young. I am married to a beautiful wife, Hannah,” he says. “Who knows what comes next?”• The American Red Cross Redding Office (530) 244-8000 • 3609 Bechelli Lane, Unit I, Redding

Richard DuPertuis is a Redding grandfather who writes.

His stories and photographs have appeared in newspapers, magazines and online. He strives for immortality not by literary recognition, but through diet and exercise. He can be reached at dupertuis@snowcrest.net FEBRUARY 2022

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grounded T R U E TO T H E B R E W AT B R E W C R A F T C O F F E E “WITH HOW LONG this shop has been here, we didn’t want to change anything because we wanted everyone to know that it was still the same, just with new owners,” says Donald Perigo. Brew Craft Coffee has been around since 2011, the oldest artisan coffee shop in Redding. The original owners ran it for almost eight years, before selling it to the woman who retained it until Carin Vince and Redding-born Perigo, along with Vince’s 13-year-old son Rowdy, bought it in August 2021.

Buying Brew Craft Coffee was an entirely new venture for both of them, but Vince was the eager initiator. “I don’t have a fear of changing or doing anything new, so I said ‘Why not? We can do it,’” Vince says. “He “We want people (Perigo) was like ‘Oh my God, you’re crazy!’ to know they can We were both tired of working for people; we wanted to be our own boss and to take control trust us here, and of our own situation.” There was more to this we want to be like undertaking than just the desire for personal however. Highlighting a sentiment an old friend they change, that many can relate to, Vince says, “We were can come back looking for an outlet where we could give to to visit...” the community and do something that’s more than just donating to a random organization here and there.”

A primary focus of their charitable giving is the veteran community. Perigo’s father served in the Coast Guard for 23 years, and he himself served in the Army from 2011 to 2016. In large part, this has been their inspiration to support this demographic, as well as a deeper, sweeping desire to honor all those who have sacrificed similarly.

Perigo had been a firefighter and bartender before joining the military, and afterwards was in plumbing until he hurt his back a few months before they bought Brew. Vince grew up in SoCal but has now been in Redding for 12 years, most of that time working in healthcare, spending time at many of the major hospitals in town, including Mercy and Shasta Regional, as well as several private offices. After many years in a number of positions, she

found that it wasn’t interesting anymore, and jumped at the idea of an entirely new project. Vince’s son Rowdy also plays a part in the new family business, and after school he helps with general cleanup, taking out the trash and setting up for special events.

One project they’ve undertaken is the offering of music.

On certain weekend nights, Brew features local artists.

Vince says, “We’ve had someone that sounded like Chris Stapleton. We did metal and then a punk rock show. It was a different crowd than our normal people.” They want to be hosts of a space where everyone feels welcome to join in and have a good time, beyond the standard Monday-morning coffee crew. One such event was a charity for victims of local wildfires. At the Christmas parade in December, they stayed open later than usual to provide coffee and a cozy space for the festive crowds.

They also offered the space outside the shop to Alissa Johnson, a homeless woman who is brilliant on the cello, to play for their customers and passersby during the parade, along with an accompanying pianist.

A challenge they’re tackling is establishing that Brew Craft Coffee has only changed in a few minor, and positive, ways. Most of the internal processes have been kept the same as before, including the coffee; Perigo and Vince know consistency is often the best way to build customer confidence in a product. One change they’ve made in the physical space is to arrange one corner with couches and soft blankets, creating the cozy feel of a living room. They’ve pared down the food options so they could focus on doing their best with coffee, and have a smaller number of high-quality offerings, including bagels and gluten-free vegan donuts.

“We want people to know they can trust us here, and we want to be like an old friend they can come back to visit,” Vince says. They don’t take lightly the importance of building trust and establishing connections with their4

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customers. Matt Briner, a local graphic designer, Brew regular, and now friend of Vince’s and Perigo’s, says, “I’m continually inspired by Carin and Don’s dedication to our community and desire to get involved. Brew is one more jewel downtown that makes me proud of the place we live.” Looking toward the future, Vince says, “I would hope in the next five years the downtown area just grows, so more people know we’re here.” They plan to host more events, community collaborations, and continue to bring their best coffee and service to the heart of Redding.• Brew Craft Coffee • 1320 Yuba St., #105, Redding • (530) 691-4057 Open Monday-Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm • Find them on Facebook and Instagram Eythana Miller was transplanted to Redding from Montana three years ago and has fallen in love with the area. She’s in her second year at Shasta College, and loves a good literary discussion over a few cups of black tea.

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GABLE PRICE AND FRIENDS LIKE MANY STUDENTS who move far from home, Gable Price, 23, had his doubts after his first year at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. “I was really homesick,” he says. “I moved to Redding right after high school.” He accepted a music internship back in Ohio and loaded everything he owned into his 1977 camper van with no expectations of returning.

It wasn’t long, though, before “I just kept feeling this itch that I’d have to go back and finish what I started,” he says. He drove his trusty camper van back to Redding and started playing music in it when not in classes. “Thankfully, it was the right decision,” he says about his return. “I wasn’t willing to quit.” He received his Certificate of Completion in March 2020. 4 continued on page 30

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B A S I C A L LY, W E ’ R E J U S T Y O U N G G U Y S W H O A R E A F R A I D O F D E F I N I N G O U R S E LV E S AS ANYTHING IN A MUSICAL GENRE.

While he was drawn to the ministry school all through high school, “I didn’t necessarily think I’d be pursuing a job in the church world.” It turns out, the school brought him in touch with peers who were as committed to music as he was and interested in developing a band. At first it started out as a group of friends playing in the van, but quickly catapulted into a level of success he says they never dreamed of. Gable Price and Friends released its first extended play album in November 2018 – The Redding EP – and has been surpassing expectations ever since.

Asked to define his genre, Price is thoughtful, if unsure. “I would say it’s rock and roll more than anything with some Indie roots. It’s got some pop for its catchiness. We’re a rock and roll band that sings what we care about,” he adds, noting the Christian undertones. “All band members grew up in church. Basically, we’re just young guys who are afraid of defining ourselves as anything in a musical genre.”

Which is perfectly fine with their audience, which has been downloading their music at a rate of 150,000 listens a month on Spotify. The first song they released got 1,000 streams on its first day. The band had expected to hit that number in three months. Each subsequent release has had stratospheric success, and catapulted the band to the point of beginning talks for a record contract with major labels.

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“The big part of our growth happened in 2020, which is basically the opposite of what happened to most people,” says Price. Just before COVID lockdowns, the band released its first full-length album, Fractioned Heart. The description on the band’s website describes Fractioned Heart as “ten songs of existential crisis that summarizes five cute boys’ early 20s.”

The “five cute boys” are songwriter and lead vocalist Price, with Adam Elizarraraz and Cam Pablo on electric guitars, David Funk on bass, and Daniel Vargas on drums. “Most of us do music on top of other jobs so we’re going to be really stretched in the next year,” says Price, anticipating a national tour and the release of the band’s second full-length album. “We’re hoping that’s what takes us from being a hometown band to a national act,” he says. “It feels like we’re on the cusp.”

While Price emphasizes that his band started from humble roots – a group of college friends messing around with music in a camper van – his credentials go back to a much earlier time. Born to a songwriter father, Price penned his own first song around 4 or 5 years old. The words to “Little Boat Blue” still hang in his parents’ kitchen. Today he writes songs for other musicians when not attending to his own band. The fact that he was named after Clark Gable may have set the tone early for his success.

Of the finished songs of Gable Price and Friends, Price says, “It’s a very collaborative effort. I’ll come in with an idea and we’ll all work with that idea.

Then I’ll go back and tweak it.” The most recent album was produced in a house on Old Oregon Trail in Redding. “We don’t record in a typical way,” says Price. “It feels more like us to do things outside the box.”

The formula is working, and Price says, “I’ve had at least 20 of those “Wow! I can’t believe we’re here!’ moments.” He recalls a time playing live when the sound cut out of one of their songs and the band realized the audience was still singing along. At the anticipation of signing a record deal this year, he says, “I’m sure the second I put the pen down I’m going to think, ‘Wow, this started in a camper van.’”•

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VINTAGE. MODERN. Glam. Natural. Old and new, simultaneously. Each piece of handmade, vintage, upcycled and repurposed jewelry created for HerStory Vintage is just as unique, joyful and beautiful as its creator, Kimberly Bonéy of Redding. Her hope is that her designs will inspire a “bold, free and utterly fearless” approach to fashion and to life.

As a child, her sense of creativity “came out to play” in the form of fun and quirky fashion choices. Even then, she found joy in unique combinations of colors and textures. That “push the boundaries” approach to fashion helped give her the confidence and perspective to create her own brand.

When she was 10 years old, she bought some craft supplies and sold handmade wares at a church fair. “I made these fun suede earrings with beads on them,” she recalls. Nearly two decades later, in 2008, she opened The Kimberly Nicole Boutique in downtown Redding, selling hand-selected clothing, handbags, shoes and jewelry. After closing her shop, she shifted to selling her creations at vintage, art and trade shows in Northern California, and in local businesses, including Enjoy the Store - Redding and Redding Fashion Alliance. “Those organizations support the local creative community in such a meaningful way and that’s something I’m proud to align with,” she says.

The wife and mom, who has built a marketing and freelance writing career, has carved out the time to launch her online store over the past few years. Her business is driven by her love of storytelling and her affinity for the planet we all call home. “I love to find unique uses for materials that might otherwise be written off as mere junk,” she says.4

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Antique shops and flea markets are her favorite places to hunt for materials, including hardware, metal elements, vintage chandelier crystals and old keys. “I see the potential for a new life and a new story in these pieces,” she says. “Even if it started off as an old piece of hardware, it can be reimagined as a fabulous piece of jewelry. I’ve always loved art deco and vintage elements. Sometimes I buy a piece and am not sure exactly what I’m going to do with it. I’ll put it aside and say, ‘I’ll look at you again in a few months.’ It’s about taking the time to tell its story in the most authentic way.”

Telling that story is a critical piece of Bonéy’s creative process. Lady Liberty was inspired by one of Bonéy’s earliest memories as a child in New York City, visiting the Statue of Liberty with her dad.

“I remember being up in her crown, and you could see the entire New York skyline. Here you are, all the way out on this island in the middle of the water. She’s majestic.

She stands for belief and hope in something good,” says Bonéy. She found an old hardware piece with an oxidized turquoise color, and it brought her right back to that moment in Lady Liberty’s crown. “I built the chain with links of different shapes and started layering in a flat disk and a vintage button. As you start building, a piece becomes its own story.”

The Antwerp, one of her most popular designs, is made from recycled sea glass beads and topped with an ornate brass or copper cap. “I was in Antwerp, Belgium in 2003.

I looked up and saw a beautiful cathedral there with a tall spire. It’s the kind of place that makes you stop and take notice. When I looked at that piece coming together, with that bead cap on top of the sea glass, it brought me back to a different place and time.”

The magic happens at her vintage desk in a tiny space in her living room, usually accompanied by her dogs, Remy and Daisy. Sometimes paper airplanes are flying overhead, courtesy of her 10-year-old son, Braxton. She’ll lay out the

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various pieces, then “give it time to breathe a little bit,” as she believes is necessary when writing any story.

“Sometimes I’m sold on it immediately and don’t have edits to make, but other times, it doesn’t look the way I want it to look just yet. I’m listening to what is supposed to happen in each piece.”

Bonéy is a believer in growth, even when it’s painful.

One of her family’s most devastating tragedies led to new growth in her career. In 2018, the Carr Fire destroyed her home, as well as her mother’s home across the street. “We lost everything. My mom lost everything,” she says. “They were unimaginable circumstances, but even hard things – like a fire – can bring about something beautiful.”

She and her husband, Cleveland, took a collective breath and focused their energy on finishing the website and creating some new products, including HerStory branded t-shirts and market bags and one-of-a-kind denim scarves. It’s been full speed ahead ever since.

Seeing someone wearing her jewelry, she says, “is still humbling. It makes me excited and grateful to see someone appreciate my art enough to wear it. It’s not a piece of art that is on a wall – it’s on their person, and that’s a whole different type of energy.”• HerStory Vintage • www.herstoryvintage.com Find them on Facebook and Instagram

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

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DENNY BAR'S ZEN DE LA CRÈME “GENERALLY IN LIFE, if I don’t like it, I don’t do it,” quips Pamela Montalvo, who made the unlikely move from New York City to Northern California four years ago to become the brand ambassador and bar program director at Denny Bar Restaurant and Distillery. So far, it’s been a journey filled with innovation.

“Bartending is like cooking,” she says. “Your end product is only as good as your ingredients. But as I was building the bar program, I had trouble finding a chocolate liqueur that I thought was excellent.” Even though Montalvo had never created a spirit before, she began experimenting with the distillery’s own vodka and came up with a

product she liked. “I honestly just created it to use behind our own bar, but the owners all loved it and said let’s bottle this. So here we are.”

Called Zen de la Crème, the chocolate liqueur is now part of the distillery’s regular offerings. According to Montalvo, the name came from one of the owners, Sparrow Tang. “I first told Sparrow it’s a crème de cacao and he said, ‘A what de what?’ He thought that sounded just kind of clumsy and awkward. So, one day he says, ‘Let’s call it Zen de la Crème because it’s smooth and Zen-like to drink.’ I said great, because I had no idea what to name it. I was just making it.”4

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The bottle’s presentation exudes elegance, and the label is a partial ode to Montalvo’s contribution as creator. At first glance, it looks like an intricate web of lines. But look closely and it becomes more like a game of Where’s Waldo. “The Statue of Liberty is in there for me as a New Yorker. My middle name is Rose, so there’s a rose. I have a black belt in karate so there’s a kicking girl somewhere in there, too,” Montalvo says. Eventually the whole team got involved in the fun. “All the owners started piping in with little things they wanted to see. There’s a sasquatch. The Pacific Crest Trail is in there. There are hundreds of little images on the label, so it’s really fun to look at.”

“Lovely” is the word Montalvo chooses to describe the “mouth feel” on the liqueur. “What I really like is that it has that true dark chocolate flavor. It’s velvety and silky and I’m super proud of it. Like, you would never believe it has the alcohol content that it does.” At 27.5% alcohol by volume, it’s not as strong as a distilled spirit, but it does have a higher proof than many other liqueurs. “I make it with Boulder Peak Vodka, which has a natural sweetness to it because of the corn content, then toasted cacao and some sugar. And, of course, some other things,” Montalvo says with a smile.

WHAT I REALLY LIKE IS THAT IT HAS THAT TRUE DARK CHOCOLATE FLAVOR. IT’S VELVETY AND SILKY AND I’M SUPER PROUD OF IT. At first, Montalvo only made Zen in four-gallon batches. “I ended up making a batch almost every single day because I was always in a panic to keep up with demand.

I also had to fight with the kitchen because I needed the ovens to toast my cacao nibs.

So, I’d go in early to start a batch before they came in.” Montalvo still laughs about a picture that was snapped of her back then. “I’d gone in on a day off to just keep up and I was so tired I fell asleep stirring at the end of the bar. My head was down but my hand was still going.” These days, production has increased to 30-gallon batches, but it’s also become more manageable. “It’s still handmade, of course. I still personally toast all the nibs and put everything together. But we’ve automated it a little with a machine that mixes, so I’m not stirring for hours on end anymore.”

Zen’s success led Montalvo to experiment with other successful infusions. “I created our Boulder Peak Lemon and vanilla vodkas and those have gone really well.” She processes them with an equal amount of care. “I hand peel about 300 lemons for every batch of our lemon vodka, so there’s very little pith in it, which would make it bitter. We then use the fruit itself in the bar and restaurant, so nothing goes to waste.”

So far, all of Montalvo’s concoctions have been met with accolades. “Zen de le Crème won double gold and Best of Class with Sunset magazine’s Spirit Competition,” Montalvo says. “The lemon and Vanilla Boulder Peak Vodkas also both won gold in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2019. It’s rewarding because I’d never made anything in my life that somebody wanted to buy. I mean, other than a ton of cocktails.”

There’s more to come. “I have in the pipeline a cinnamon liqueur and a toasted coconut liqueur. But, as far as a packaged product, Zen is my baby.”• Zen de la Crème can be purchased at the Denny Bar Distillery tasting room in Etna or in most grocery and retail liquor stores throughout Northern California. Residents of California may also purchase online at dennybarcompany.com Denny Bar Company Tasting Room 511 Main St., Etna • (530) 467-5115 Open Wednesday-Sunday • www.dennybarcompany.com

Megan Peterson has been a freelance storyteller for more than two decades, with writing credits ranging from National Geographic to the Sundance Channel. She also brings a background in marketing and audio tours, and has traveled and worked on six continents. Megan currently lives in Siskiyou County with her family and a menagerie of pets.

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G R OW I N G A N D B U I L D I N G CO M M U N I T Y W I T H S E A N R I X SEAN RIX HAS an Energizer Bunny quality, one where you find him all over Red Bluff working hard to enhance his community and his business as an insurance agent. He’s grown to love the community he officially started calling home in 2011, and it, in turn, has embraced him.

“I definitely didn’t intend to move to Red Bluff or live in Red Bluff,” he says. “It was a stepping stone in my career.” An Enloe baby who was born in Chico but grew up in Redding, Red Bluff had always been that town on the commute between the two larger towns. However, when an opportunity to work with State Farm agent Keith Thomas presented itself in 2008, he jumped at it.

He went about networking to garner name recognition for his business and found himself meeting two types of people: Those who wanted nothing to do with outsiders

and those who were willing to go above and beyond to develop a stronger, more inclusive community. He aligned himself with the latter and found himself growing personally as well as professionally.

“One thing living here has taught me is that family is everything,” he says. “It used to be number one was business; family was secondary.” He appreciates that his activities in Red Bluff allow him to include wife Heather and sons Rylan, 8, and Asher, 5.

One of the first things Rix noticed when he began spending time in Red Bluff was that the beautiful old buildings the town was known for often had two-foottall weeds in front of them. He mentioned it when invited to a community forum, and two cornerstones of community activism, Kate Grissom and Bill Moule4 continued on page 42 FEBRUARY 2022

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encouraged him to get involved. He soon gathered others to initiate the Cleaner Greener Red Bluff project, which not only cleaned up areas of neglect in Red Bluff River Park, Dog Island Park and Brickyard Creek, but encouraged people to spruce up their personal areas.

“That was my first dive into community service in Red Bluff,” says Rix. “That was my introduction to Red Bluff and its people and how it supports itself.”

From there he joined forces with friends Jason Bauer and Amanda Jenkins to form the Red Bluff 20/30 Club, and served as president for a few years. “It was easy to get behind because we started bringing things to Red Bluff that didn’t exist,” he says. The group championed a cornhole tournament that now has a regional profile.

They started a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, and the annual Brew Battle in August that brings hundreds out to taste beer in the dog days of summer. “I started looking for people that I thought would be in Red Bluff for the next 40 years,” he says of his recruitment efforts.

While he’s proud of the activities the club generates, he’s even more proud of the fact that young people have proven others wrong about their willingness to connect and get involved. “I’d kept hearing that people under 40 just didn’t care,” he says. “They were wrong and this club proves it.”

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The group, which started with six to eight members, now has upwards of 50 active young people.

Still, at 37, Rix realizes he’s at the tail end of his time in the club he has nurtured.

He jokes that bets are being taken which service club he’ll join when he ages out of the 20/30 Club. But a new endeavor may just take up his time. Rix is one of the newest members of the Red Bluff Round Up board of directors, and is the only male not wearing a cowboy hat on the organization’s website.

“I’m not a cowboy and I don’t try to be,” he says. “But they wanted to try something new and thought I’d be a good fit. They want me to come in and help grow the Round Up and rodeo and get people like me to come and enjoy the Round Up as well.” He laughs that the team is slowly getting him outfitted to fit in, and while he’s definitely more comfortable on a golf cart than a horse, he’s enjoying his immersion in cowboy culture. “Now I look fully like a shiny cowboy, but it’s getting me in front of a group of people that I have no knowledge of and it’s been really fun.” In December, he spent a week in Las Vegas learning the ropes of being on a rodeo committee.

Therein lies the success of Rix’s transition to life in a town he never thought he’d call home for good. Find the people who want to grow the community, learn from them and offer your service. Don’t be afraid of a challenge, even when the weeds feel too high or you don’t have the right hat. And don’t forget to put family first. • Melissa Mendonca is a graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities. She’s a lover of airports and road trips and believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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GAME CHANGER P R O J E C T S PA R K S T U D I O G E T S A N I M AT E D IT MAY BE BASED in little Cottonwood Creek Charter School but Project Spark Studio has a big – make that global – reach. Thanks to the Internet and its enterprising three-person staff, the nonprofit studio has connected aspiring Shasta County filmmakers with their young counterparts in Ireland, Britain, Iceland and Sweden to collaborate on animated films. Projects with students in France, Nigeria, Wales, China and India are in the works.

Founded by Ben and MaryAnn Keeline in 2010 as a single class in animation attended by fewer than 20 students, Project Spark Studio now works with about 150 students a year, providing hands-on instruction in animated filmmaking to kids aged from 8 to 17.

Students meet weekly, either in a classroom/computer lab or virtually, to learn the fundamentals of filmmaking – writing, directing, acting, producing, editing and sound – and the technical and creative aspects of animation, including 3D modeling and motion capture.

After formally incorporating as a nonprofit organization in 2017, Project Spark launched its Films Without Borders program by collaborating with fifth- and sixthgrade students at Bohermeen National School in County Meath, Ireland. Ben’s students wrote the screenplay for “Split,” an animated fairy tale, while the Irish students provided the authentic dialogue.4 continued on page 46

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Project Spark Studio students learn all facets of animated filmmaking

Produced in collaboration with students in Sweden, “Midsommar’s Curse” will have its premiere in May

Each collaboration is a 24-month process that begins when Project Spark Studio students select a country.

Once a school is selected, students at both sites use Zoom videoconferencing and file-sharing software to write, direct, animate and produce a short film. In the process, students learn about others’ culture, history and customs.

Project Spark’s latest collaboration, “Midsommar’s Curse,” produced with students from an international school in Stockholm, Sweden, will have its premiere in May. MaryAnn Keeline, a credentialed homeschool teacher at Cottonwood Creek Charter and the executive director of Project Spark, says six students and a pair of teachers from Stockholm visited in the fall of 2020 to work on the film. Once COVID-19 travel restrictions allow it, “it’s looking good to take six Cottonwood kids to Sweden,” MaryAnn says.

Project Spark has another type of impressive reach: Connecting with kids challenged by learning disabilities and others who may be academically at-risk because of handicaps or socioeconomic adversity.

Mark Pomerville, a writer, director and executive producer with Project Spark, says helping kids at the gradeschool level find their voice and fit in has become a passion of his. Plus, it’s a chance to collaborate longtime friend Ben Keeline, Spark’s program director. “Spark Studio gives me the chance to work with friends, write and work on something bigger than myself,” Pomerville says.

All three are excited to turn their students loose on some new technology, including 3D motion capturing capability made possible through a partnership with RADiCAL. As more grants are awarded, Project Spark will be able to utilize other state-of-the-art animation software by Unreal Engine and SuperAlloy Interactive.

With a single motion-capture suit, Spark Studio is currently limited to scenes involving a single actor, but with the comprehensive suits powered by Unreal Engine (able to sync with finger movements and facial expressions), “we can ship a suit to a school and have them do the capture,” Pomerville says.

Says Ben: “With Unreal Engine technology, we can see the person on the other side of the world. For our next film, which will be in France, we can write together, illustrate together and now we can do motion together.”4 continued on page 48

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Project Spark Studio has collaborated on five international productions, including, clockwise from upper left, “Split” (Ireland), “Scepter” (United Kingdom), “Split,” and “Bluetooth” (Iceland). Another five films are in production.

Those advancements in tech were made possible in 2001 when Project Spark Studio got a spark of its own and was selected by the Community Foundation of the North State as one of two Shasta County nonprofits to receive a Jumpstart grant.

Funded by the Network for Good, a national nonprofit, the Jumpstart grant paired Project Spark with a professional fundraising coach and provided a donor management database program. It may sound a little dull but MaryAnn says it’s been a gamechanger for Project Spark. “We were outgrowing our infrastructure,” she says, “and with this grant, we expanded our infrastructure, got new software and we were paired with a financial coach. It helped retool the organization. We’re excited for 2022.”

Megan Conn, a program officer with the Community Foundation of the North State, says Project Spark was selected because, despite being a fairly new nonprofit, “it had all the markers of being a successful participant in the program,” including momentum.

“Nonprofits need help with operational support, the day-to-day things that keep the lights on. It’s harder to raise money for those kinds of things. The Jumpstart program is designed to help organizations do better at raising operational dollars,” Conn says.

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Having received more than 50 awards from film festivals around the world, Project Spark’s reputation as a youth-based animation studio continues to grow and the Cottonwood nonprofit’s leaders are convinced the best is yet to come.

“It’s hard to take us seriously until they see the vision.

The next few years are really going to turn heads. I feel it.

I know it’s coming,” says Pomerville. • Project Spark Studio • www.thesparkstudio.org Nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the Network for Good Jumpstart grant program, including application information for 2022, are encouraged to visit www.cfnorthstate.org

Jon Lewis is a Redding-based writer with more than 40 years experience. A longtime San Francisco Giants fan, his interests include golf, fishing and sharing stories about people, places and things. He can be reached at jonpaullewis@gmail.com.

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REMEMBER THAT New Year’s resolution you made to eat better and get into shape?

Well, the farmers market season is just around the corner, and with all the national supply chain uncertainty going on, this is the perfect time to get to know your local farmers. And, in the process, you can eat much better food that is locally harvested.

Because of our great yet varied climate, the California Adventure District is rife with excellent farmers and growers, and there are plenty of excellent ongoing farmers markets in our region. You may never need to step into another supermarket for produce again.

Here are some local and regional markets that are worth making a trip for: Redding Farmers Market by the Shasta Growers Association More than 30 local vendors are ready to meet you and sell you their products.

Saturday mornings 7:30 am – noon, behind Redding City Hall, starts in April.

From June to October, there are four additional locations throughout the week: Sundial Bridge, Churn Creek (next to Dairy Queen), Burney and Shasta Factory Outlets.

Yreka Community Certified Farmers’ Market Meet many vendors selling honey, tomatoes, strawberries, apples, onions, zucchini, kale, artisan bread and other seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as certified organic beef.

With plenty of family activities and booths, this makes for the perfect weekday road-trip destination.

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Arcata Plaza Farmers Market by the North Coast Growers Association This is the largest farmers market on the North Coast, with more than 70 vendors and family-friendly activities. It’s open yearround, rain or shine.

Saturday mornings 9 am – 2 pm, Arcata Plaza Ukiah Farmers Market by the Mendocino County Farmers Market Association The largest farmers market in Mendocino County is also the first. It started in 1977 and has been growing and going strong ever since.

The “almost perfect” climate of Mendocino makes for some of the finest organic produce anywhere. It’s open year-round, rain or shine.

Saturday mornings, 9 am – noon, Alex Thomas Plaza, Ukiah • Shasta County farmers markets: www.HealthyShasta.org Shasta Growers Association: www.reddingfarmersmarkets.com California certified farmers markets: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/docs/ CurrentMrktsCounty.pdf

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—lobster tails— LO B ST E R M AC A R O N I A N D C H E E S E

“My number one elixir for anxiety? Comfort food.”

-Katie Lee

FOR MANY OF US, Valentine’s Day dinner means getting a reservation at a fancy restaurant and forking over more money than you normally do for a delicious meal. That’s a fine idea. But a delicious dinner at home can be even finer and the memories even more unforgettable.

Staying home for Valentine’s Day has many benefits: You decide the atmosphere (romantic or casual), the attire (fancy or pajamas), and the menu (extravagant or comfort food). As for the menu, why not combine extravagance with the ultimate comfort food?

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect Valentine’s Day offering, marrying the sumptuous taste of lobster and the quintessential comfort food that is mac and cheese.

LOBSTER HISTORY: FROM PRISONS TO PENTHOUSES Lobster hasn’t always been considered a delicacy served for special occasions. In fact, when European settlers landed on America’s East Coast, lobsters were so abundant that they were typically used for fish bait or fertilizer. Called “cockroaches of the sea,” these crustaceans were considered food for poor people. Prisoners and slaves were fed lobster as an inexpensive way to provide protein.

By the 1880s, industrial canning, railway transportation and refrigerated rail cars allowed lobstermen from Maine to North Carolina to sell their catch throughout the nation. And by the 1940s, lobsters gained the reputation as a delicacy served in the fanciest of restaurants from coast to coast.

Not only is lobster meat delicious, it actually has some health benefits. It is high in omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and vitamins B-6, B-12 and E. It also contains fewer calories than skinless chicken breasts.

OOEY, GOOEY, CREAMY TASTY TREAT But let’s not think about calories – at least on Valentine’s Day. Mac and cheese is a comfort food, not a diet plan. And what, exactly, is comfort food? Everybody has their own favorite, but studies show that comfort foods get their power from nostalgia and normalcy. No matter the culture or geography, humans crave foods that give them comfort. And here in America, ooey, gooey, creamy cheese fits the bill for most of us. (Doesn’t everybody love grilled-cheese sammies?)

This Valentine’s Day, why not stay home, put on your most comfy jammies and say “I love you” with this easy and mouthwatering Lobster Mac and Cheese? •S

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LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE

INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 7: Remove the large pot from the heat and add Gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, black pepper and 1 tablespoon salt.

Servings: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS • 2 T kosher or sea salt (divided) • 1 lb. elbow macaroni • 1 quart whole milk • 1 stick (8 T) unsalted butter (divided) • ½ cup all purpose flour • 4 cups Gruyere cheese • 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese • ½ tsp. black pepper • 1½ lbs. cooked lobster meat (about 3-4 lobster tails, depending on size) • 1½ cups bread crumbs • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Step 2: In a large pot, boil water and add 1 tablespoon of kosher or sea salt.

Step 3: Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 8: In the large pot, stir in cooked elbow macaroni and cooked lobster meat. Place the mixture in 6 gratin dishes, ramekins or bowls.

Step 4: In a small saucepan, heat the milk, being careful not to boil it.

Step 9: Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Combine with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle evenly on top of each of the 6 individual dishes or bowls.

Step 5: In a large pot, melt in 6 tablespoons of butter (setting aside 2 tablespoons for later).

Add in the flour, stirring regularly with a whisk. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes.

Step 10: Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly.

Step 11: Let sit for a few minutes and serve.

Step 6: While still whisking the butter/flour mixture, add the milk and cook over low heat for another 2 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and smooth.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN REDDING BUSINESSES. Last year saw the unveiling of many new murals in Downtown Redding. Community murals are a mode of expression for artists in every graphic style imaginable: abstract, photorealistic, surrealist, expressionist and graffiti, to name a few. Some Downtown murals have become community centerpieces that bring people together to consider the heritage and history of our home.

It is no secret: murals make our neighborhoods beautiful. They add color to walls and streets that might otherwise go unnoticed, which is a treat for locals and tourists alike. Murals attract new local businesses and customers and boost the economy. Public art tours are a great way to interact with a city and its art.

Murals encourage you to slow down and admire your surroundings, and they can create dialogue around a subject or community issue.

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They also offer poetry nights and other activities. They want to provide a haven for readers and a place where imagination, storytelling and information thrives.

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MOUNT SHASTA THROUGH THE ALMOND BLOSSOMS

As general manager of Crown Camera for 30 years, Frank Tona shared his passion for photography by teaching classes and mentoring photographers. Retiring in 2018, he can now be found photographing in Northern California and Oregon with his wife Toni or fellow photographers, still teaching along the way. Find more of Frank’s photography on Facebook and Instagram.

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Looking for a unique signature wedding cocktail or a tasty Valentine’s Day treat? Look no further than this elegant, eye-catching beauty. Don’t let the arresting purple color fool you. This is a beautiful, refreshing cocktail that is sure to please the palate. A lightly f loral, dreamy aromatic, fitting for a special day. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ oz. Keepers Shine ½ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice ½ oz. violet liqueur ½ oz. aloe juice ¼ oz. elder flower liqueur ¼ oz. butterfly pea flower lavender club soda GARNISH:

mini rose

DIRECTIONS: Step 1. Add the following to a mixing tin with ice: Keepers Shine fresh squeezed lemon juice violet liqueur aloe juice elder flower liqueur butterfly pea flower Step 2. Shake and strain into a coupe glass.

Step 3. Top with a lavender club soda.

Step 4. Garnish with a mini rose.

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Call of the Wild S H A S TA W I L D L I F E R E S C U E A N D R E H A B I L I TAT I O N

IN ALL SEASONS and circumstances – including raging wildfires and a pandemic – the all-volunteer team at Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation dedicates itself to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, orphaned and injured wildlife in Northern California.

The success of some cases reaches an audience far beyond the committed volunteers who do this work. “Lava Bob,” a bobcat rescued in Siskiyou County amidst the 2021 Lava Fire, suffered third-, fourth- and fifth-degree burns to his legs and paws, which prevented him from hunting and leaving him severely underweight.

Local and national media outlets covered Lava Bob’s journey, which involved coordinated efforts among multiple rescue agencies, including Siskiyou Humane Society, Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation and Gold Country Wildlife Rescue, where the wildcat received burn therapy and made a remarkable recovery.

Lava Bob’s is one celebratory success story among many, unpublicized others. While several factors contribute to the successful rehabilitation and release of rescued wildlife, there is one particularly prominent factor that contributes to certain failure.

Human ignorance surrounding best practices for engaging with wildlife that is sick, injured or appears to be orphaned can lead to further suffering, and ultimately the unnecessary death of an animal.

Among such cases, Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation tells a sad and cautionary tale of an ill-informed rescue attempt of a baby grey kit fox that underscores the consequences of treating a wild animal like a domesticated one. The adults who found the 4-week-old fox let their child play with it before taking it to the wildlife rescue.

Because it was young and cute, it appeared harmless. However, during their play, the animal licked and scratched the child.

Foxes, according to the Centers for Disease Control, are high-risk animals (like raccoons and skunks) often infected with the rabies virus.

Contact with humans must be reported to the public health department and people who test positive require a series of vaccine injections.

Since a reliable method of rabies detection in wildlife does not exist, the only reliable way to determine whether an animal is positive is through post-mortem brain testing. The young kit fox was destroyed so its brain could be tested. The test was negative.

In an effort to prevent outcomes like this – and to increase successful ones – Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation engages in school and community education through its wildlife ambassador program, its center activities and abundant website resources.

Annually in April, the nonprofit hosts an open house and baby shower for orphaned baby wildlife (check the website for COVID-19 updates). • For wildlife rescue assistance: (530) 365-WILD (9453) www.shastawildlife.org

Claudia Mosby is a Redding-based freelance writer. She is the founder and director of The Expressive Spirit, a wellness company in Mt. Shasta offering spiritual direction, arts and nature-based activities and consultancy for grief and loss.

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