Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — February 2007

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Northern California Living

February 2007

a Sunset in McCloud

Sunset Dinner Train & McCloud River Inn

Against the Odds

Long Distance Relationships

That Red Hotel

The Glory of the Lady Lorenz

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contents

February 2007 Beauty

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Business

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Ace of Base Nothing Beats a Good Foundation Making Music A Violin Maker Crafts the Perfect Pitch Your First Crush Wine Making with Vintner’s Cellar

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Your Carriage Awaits Napoleon’s Coronation Coach is Ready to Roll

25

One for the Books The New Shasta County Library

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That Red Hotel Downtown Redding’s Lorenz Hotel

Giving Back

45

The Heart of the Matter The American Heart Association

Health

34

Lighten Up Kris Funk Gets Fit

Music

35

In the Mood for Love Songs for Snuggling

Nature Hike

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Birds of a Feather Meeting with the Wintu Audubon Society

Profile

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Stakes to Sticks Randy Miller Rocks with the Myriad

Relationships

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Roman Holiday A Gift of Love for a Long Distance Romance

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From Here to Eternity Surviving a Long Distance Marriage

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Love Me Tender Ten Great Places to Say “I Love You”

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The Sunset in McCloud The Sunset Dinner Train and McCloud River Inn

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Chocolate Mousse Decadent and Delicious

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Enjoy the View Return of the Light by Lorenzo Dell’Anno

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Where to Find Us Locations Throughout the North State

Top 10 Travel/Dining What’s Cookin’ In Every Issue

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Calendar of Events Upcoming North State Events February 2007 Enjoy 4

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Editors Page

What is love?

Looking for love, I know it must be so.

It comes without ribbons! It comes without tags!

It comes without packages, boxes or bags!

Maybe Love doesn't come from a store.

Maybe love…perhaps, means a little bit more!

Yvonne Mazzotta publisher Michelle Adams publisher Ronda Ball managing editor Matt Briner senior designer Terry Olson copy editor Katie Murphy web programming James Mazzotta advertising sales director/photography Curtis Davis advertising sales representative Michael O’Brien advertising sales representative

120 Lake Blvd East Redding, CA 96003 Phone 530.246.4687 Fax 530.246.2434 In this issue of Enjoy, experience the many different shapes and forms of love, from long distance romance to the love of a craft. Join us on a journey as we explore the reason for a replica Coronation Carriage for Napoleon I and learn how a violin maker crafts the perfect pitch. Its an experience of being lifted to another place when Harrison gently pulls the bow over the strings, releasing a melody with absolute purity and perfection. That’s love. The love of a forgotten time with the re-awakening of the Lady Lorenz Hotel. Love from days gone by and brand new loves. Our love of knowledge, found in the new Library and the symbolic passing of the books from the old library to the new.

And, of course, our love of hearing those three magical words, “I love you.”

And we have ten great places to share those words. Whether it’s on the eternal monument of the Sundial Bridge or the Sunset Dinner Train, with the melodic sound of metal wheels connecting with the track while viewing the Alpine Vistas, February 14th can be a memory for a lifetime.

Finally, sharing the love with the community, the designer of the replica Napoleon's Coronation Coach says, “I just made it for people to enjoy.”

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Contributors Teresa Wilson: As a freelance writer and photographer, Teresa spends much of her time frantically typing her thoughts onto a computer or peering through a lens – her own version of therapy at its best. A Shasta County resident since 2001, coming from the Bay Area was a life altering experience. She is spellbound by the beauty of the North State.

Melissa Gulden: Melissa has returned to the Redding area after earning her Master's degree at Chico State and working as an editor and college English teacher in Las Vegas. She is currently working on her teaching credential so she can teach high school. Melissa also enjoys performing and local theater, and is eager to grace the Redding stages once again.

Marty Sternberg: A freelance journalist who has been married for 29 years, Marty and her husband, Neal, have lived in Whitmore for 23 years. They have two children, three grandkids and two dogs, boxers. She enjoys riding her Harley Davidson Fat Boy, working on gourds and spending time with her family.

Sophia Zaniroli: A 20-year resident of Redding and a graduate of Enterprise High School, Sophia received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Human Resource Management and her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Simpson University. She is a new mom and enjoys spending time with her family, working with children, photography and reading.

D. James O’Brien: A freelance writer and novelist, Dan loves the city, but has a deep appreciation for the beauty and majesty of the North State as it acts as a wonderful backdrop for the arts. Currently working towards his degree and transfer to San Francisco, he has been a writer for over a decade.

Sandie Tillery: Sandie writes from her home in Palo Cedro, CA where she lives with her husband John. With a degree in Journalism from CSU San Francisco, she has been writing for local publications for 32 years. Four grandsons provide entertainment and inspiration, a reminder to enjoy small delights and fresh discoveries in every new day.

Kimberly Carlson: An adjunct English instructor at Shasta College, Kimberly earned her Master of Arts at Humboldt State University in English with an emphasis in Literature, and an emphasis in The Teaching of Writing. She is working on her third manuscript, THE SHADOWED LIFE. Kimberly lives in Redding with her husband, Steve Namihas and their son, Elias.

Lana Granfors: A resident of Redding for 31 years, Lana enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her granddaughter, Jillian. Currently working part time at the City of Redding's Visitor Bureau, she enjoys promoting the attractions, points of interest and cultural aspects of our community.

Michael O'Brien: A 14 year resident of Shasta County who has frequented the Redding area since 1983, he is a life long birder, a graduate of Humboldt State University and a sales and marketing professional. Personal and professional travel has allowed him to bird in most of the Western US, some Mid-western and Eastern states, in Europe and the Caribbean.

Lorenzo Dell’Anno: Although a therapist by profession, Lorenzo has had a life long love of nature photography. His passion has been to bear witness to the splendor and perfection of the natural world that connects and heals us all.

His photography has been shown at a number of galleries in the North State.

Gary VanDeWalker: Gary grew up in Mt. Shasta, twelve years ago returning from the San Diego area with his wife Monica to pastor the Evangelical Free Church in Mount Shasta.

Together they raise their three boys and manage the Narnia Study Center. A Ph.D. in philosophy, Gary is also an adjunct professor for Simpson University.

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Business

by Teresa Wilson

making music A

V I O L I N

M A K E R

C R A F T S

T H E

P E R F E C T

For more than 20 years, award-winning crasman John Harrison has been creating violins inspired by 17th century Italian masters Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù and Antonio Stradivari.

Using only the finest woods from around the world, Harrison builds his instruments with attention to detail. Every piece of the violin is sculpted by hand using traditional tools and then graced with varnishes Harrison formulates from hand-made pigments. Each instrument takes about three months to make and Harrison has shaped more than a hundred in his lifetime. e true beauty of these masterpieces is in the exceptional tone and clarity of sound. One is lied to another place when Harrison gently pulls the bow over the strings releasing a melody with absolute purity and perfection.

Harrison imports maple from the Carpathian Mountains in central Europe and spruce from Austria and Northern Italy. Some American woods are obtained from Alaska, the Queen Charlotte Islands and the Maple Cascade mountain range in Oregon. Africa and India provide exotic ebony for the fingerboard and chin plate.

Harrison’s violins and cellos have received numerous medals and certificates of merit from e Violin Society of America for their symphonic tone and perfect pitch. With hundreds competing from the United States and other countries, placing in this biennial competition is an honor many artisans could only dream of.

Harrison began his professional music career as an acoustic guitarist in a local band. While in high school, he worked in several music stores repairing guitars and stringed instruments. In 1978, he began studying violins and soon it was clear where his true talent was.

What started out as an enthusiasm for guitars has evolved into a passion for Italian violins, violas and cellos. “e more I studied violins, guitars just became less interesting,” said Harrison.

Harrison continues studying the art of handcraed violins and said one lifetime is not enough to know everything. He is constantly learning and improving his technique.

When Harrison first opened his shop in 1982, he knew he would have to specialize to carve his niche in the industry. Over time, he has created the reputation of a master crasman and now has three apprentices learning his distinctive style. Harrison’s violins are sold from his shop on Lake Boulevard and at select dealers across the United States. He has also sold to private clients in Europe and the Orient.

Harrison said the art of creating a handcraed violin is in “capturing the mystic” of the instrument. No two violins are alike and when he begins to build one, he has a specific goal in mind. “It depends on who made them, when they were made, and the quality. All Stradivarius’ are not created equal,” said Harrison.

Whether hand-made or produced on a production line, the maker has significant impact on the artistic tone and workmanship. Harrison maintains that violinmakers fall into three basic categories. e first and least expensive violins are manufactured by a factory on a production line and can range in price from $100 up to around $3,000.

Violins created by an individual artisan or violin shop fall into the second category. ose instruments can be a little more costly, but well worth the price because every piece is done by hand. Violins in this category can range in value from $3,000 to $45,000 depending on the reputation of the maker and quality of the workmanship. e third category in the violin family is the antique or collectible instrument that is primarily Italian in heritage. ese antique violins command a selling price of $15,000 to a million or more depending on their condition and tone.

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Relationships

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by Melissa Gulden

A G I F T O F LOV E FO R A LO N G D I STA N C E R O M A N C E

Imagine being away from your loved one for years. Now imagine he or she is in one of the most dangerous parts of the world. It isn’t imaginary for Tom and Diana Sears; they live it every day.

But Tom thought of something unique to keep the romance alive — he had a picture of his wife painted by an artist in Baghdad and surprised her with it in Rome.

Married 16 years, the Sears are extremely close.

So when they decided that Tom, a retired police lieutenant, would go to Iraq to set up and equip Iraqi police stations, they knew it would be hard on their relationship. Gone since June of 2005, Tom has only been home three times since. “Most of our relationship is morning and evening phone calls and e-mails,” said Diana.

“It’s tough.”

Because of the nature of Tom’s mission, he is oen in danger and has already lived through one car bombing and several other narrow escapes. “You have to buckle down and carry on,” she said. “I can’t fall apart; I have to make sure everything is running smoothly here so he can focus on what he’s doing over there.”

Well focus he did — on a photograph Diana had sent him “just for fun.” She had business photos taken and sent him one in black and white, her hair blowing in the wind. When he saw it, it blew him away.

“Being that we’re 98 percent male over there — the men don’t see their wives or any women, for that matter — of course I showed off the picture,” recalls Tom fondly. “ey couldn’t believe I was so lucky.”

He happened upon a local artist in Baghdad and showed him the photograph. e artist created a painting with which Tom surprised Diana when they met in Rome for a vacation last March.

“I thought it was just another painting he had bought,” said Diana of seeing Tom approach her carrying the art. But then he pulled out the masterpiece and she was awestruck. e one and only portrait she had ever had done, the painting now hangs in their bedroom. “e amount of love he obviously has for me… it’s probably the most incredibly romantic thing anyone has ever done for me,” said Diana. e couple knows they are beating the odds. ey also know how lucky they are to have one another.

“You have to let your partner live their dreams and live the dreams with them as a couple,” said Diana.

“Don’t be so quick to let diversity divide a marriage; instead, come together.” e Sears will never take for granted how lucky they are to have each other, even when they are miles apart.

“To know we can face something like this and still come out on top says a lot about our marriage,” Diana said.

Adds Tom: “If I lost everything else, I wouldn’t want to lose that too.”

Tom and Diana during their trip to Rome.

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The picture that launched the painting.

The artist and his masterpiece.

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Travel/Dining

by Gary VanDeWalker

the Sunset in McCloud T H E

S U N S E T

D I N N E R

T R A I N

A N D

M C C L O U D

R I V E R

Cradled against the forested slopes of a volcano is the nostalgic lumber town of McCloud. A 10-mile drive east from Interstate 5 and along old Highway 89 reveals a company-built mill town. e century-old buildings evoke memories of a robust lumber industry, founded in the sawmill operation of a visionary, Friday George. Now, 114 years later, the small community, one hour north of Redding, is drawing visitors into the arms of its past.

McCloud is a quiet town, hosting an old-fashioned candy store, a log cabin church, and white-washed homes of forgotten mill workers. e mountain town whispers for travelers to explore its hidden treasures. Two gems are the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train and the McCloud River Inn. Together, they lure the wayfarer to a perfect weekend getaway.

Boarding every weekend, the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train guests enter the 1916 “Pullman Green” and gold heavyweight cars, refitted in 1995 with exquisite mahogany and brass interiors. ey see tables set in ivory linen, with china and silver place settings, complementing the warm and inviting atmosphere. Named aer the North State counties — the Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen and Trinity — cars provide each passenger with an evening of food, music, and on special trips, dancing. An attentive staff escorts them inside, as the 6 p.m. departure is the beginning of an inspiring journey through the forests on the lower slopes of the 14,162 foot Mount Shasta. Railroad president and owner, Jeff Forbis, is a fourth generation railroader, who grew up in West Fir, OR, in rooms above the train depot. His children are all involved in railroading, bringing five generations of experience to the Dinner Train. e three-hour train ride follows the route of the historic McCloud railway, along the southern side of the mountain, going over tracks first laid in 1897 by the McCloud River Lumber Company, who bought George’s operation in 1896. e rails guide diners past panoramic scenes of the area as they wind up the grade and experience a “switch back” backing the train toward the city of Mount Shasta and then returning the train back to McCloud. As darkness falls, high-powered exterior lights flood the surrounding forest, giving everyone an enchanted view of the pines. In the winter, the snow glistens as the train meanders through the alpine vista. In the warmer seasons, an openair car replaces the dance car. Passengers gather outside to view the landscape and take in the fresh scents of pine, fir, and cedar.

Served from the onboard kitchens of the Shasta and Lassen cars is a four-course dinner, from a rotating menu, including executive chef Edward Hines’ signature entrée: Black Butte Beef Wellington. is selection is a choice filet mignon, topped with 13 Enjoy February 2007

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mushroom paté and wrapped in a puff pastry, presented with a merlot-demi glace reduction and finished with a béarnaise sauce. Each passenger’s fare includes all fourcourses, as well as coffee, tea, and so drinks. Guests may also purchase wine from an ample list, complementing their meal. ursday evening theme nights bring passengers over the tracks as they enjoy the Murder Mystery evenings and Wine Tasting trains. Oen sold-out New Year’s Eve, anksgiving, and Valentine’s Day holiday trains are full of celebrants looking for a unique holiday experience.

In the finest of railroad dining tradition, couples find themselves seated with other couples, adding to their experience. ose wishing for a more intimate trip opt for a private table through a special Romance Package for an additional fare of $60. Some trips include private parties, providing a once-in-a-lifetime memory for a birthday or anniversary. e train hosts about 10 weddings a year.

Passengers dress as one would for any fine restaurant. Tickets are $89.95 per person. Wine Tasting and the Mystery Dinner Trains are $99.95 per person. e train tickets include the threehour ride, dinner, coffee, tea, and so drinks. Wine, sales tax, and gratuity are not included.

Advanced reservations and payment by credit card are required. Guests can reschedule up to 48 hours before departure. e train is accessible for wheelchairs. For reservations and information, call 1-800-733-2141 or visit www.shastasunset.com.

Upon disembarking the Dinner Train, consider making McCloud an overnight stay. A short three-minute walk from the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train Depot, the McCloud River Inn rests on five acres of lawns and forest.

At the former headquarters of the McCloud River Lumber Company, innkeepers Ron and Marina Mort greet their guests into the attractive bed and breakfast inn.

Visitors are ushered into McCloud’s past, amid nostalgic railroad photos and antique furnishings. e giant butter cream house was once the home of McCloud’s first bank and the telephone switchboard for the community. e Morts have lovingly restored this once busy city building into a tranquil refuge for their guests. is nationally registered historic inn provides five different accommodations. Each set of rooms includes a private bath, with oversized showers. Two of the five

rooms have extra beds, easily accommodating families.

Each room is unique, with hardwood floors, Belgian rugs, an antique armoire, Queen Anne chairs, and a claw foot bathtub. For those looking for romance, Room 4 is a perfect choice. A cherry wood four-poster queen bed graces the room, along with plush carpeting, a cozy sitting area with a private bath with a luxurious two-person whirlpool tub.

Wake up to the smell of fresh brewed coffee and breakfast service in the parlor from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. e food is placed under a unique band saw canopy, lending to the mill town atmosphere. Fresh fruit, along with orange juice, freshly baked pastries and breads, make up a wonderful morning meal. e house specialty is fried frittatas, an excellent Greek dish of eggs, cheddar and feta cheeses, spinach, olives and seasoned with basil prepared in a piecrust. A variety of hot beverages are available as the guests enjoy each other’s company. For those on a romantic getaway, ask for breakfast in the room. Aerwards, in the warmer months, take a favorite book and enjoy the morning sun and the large deck.

When making a reservation, add a massage. e massage therapist will come to the inn and set up a table in the room, ensuring privacy. During the Peak Seasons, rooms range from $106 to $175, off-season, $96 to $165.

During the winter months, a 25 percent discount offers snowboarders and skiers lower rates on Sunday through ursday nights. A romance package is available, including a bottle of chilled wine in the room. Special winter rates also apply from October through May, with one night’s stay free with a five night booking, excluding holidays.

Check into the room anytime aer 3 p.m. Checkout time is at 11 a.m. Be aware of the procrastinator’s secret. Call within 24 hours of arrival to make a reservation and, if there are rooms available, there is a discount. Make reservations by phoning 800-261-7831 or online at www.riverinn.com.

McCloud is a town of changes, moving from George’s sawmill to the heyday of the lumber industry, and now a quiet mountain community. e city continually reinvents itself, without losing its beauty or heritage. e Shasta Sunset Dinner Train and the McCloud River Inn hold onto the past for those in the present. Friday George would be pleased.

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Beauty

by Melissa Gulden

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N OT H I N G B E AT S A G O O D F O U N D AT I O N

For Combination-to-Oily Try: Lorac Wet/Dry Powder Almay Nearly Naked Concealer Stick Lancôme Teint Idole For Dry Skin Try: Lancôme Absolue Powder Giorgio Armani Cosmetics Hydra Glow Foundation Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Flawless Cream Makeup For Normal Skin Try: Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick Stila Illuminating Liquid Foundation Nars Balanced Foundation Dior DiorSkin Icone Photo Perfect Crème-to-Powder Makeup

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Remember the first time you were allowed to wear makeup?

Going to the drugstore and picking out your liquid and powder compact under the buzzing fluorescent lights? It was usually too pink and le a telltale peach line around your face, giving your pale neck the appearance of a lollipop stick.

With trained beauty advisors and custom blending available at some counters, you will get a base hit every time.

Foundation can be a delicate balancing act.

Too matte and it looks like a cakey mask; too shimmery and it can take on a creepy sheen. ere are challenges with every skin type, but if you follow some simple tactics, the foundation will melt over any imperfections, leaving skin looking like, well, skin.

Combination-to-Oily: Go with a foundation slightly lighter than your complexion, as most formulas darken a bit on oily skin. Skip formulas with all the bells and whistles, like sunscreen and anti-aging ingredients, as these can trigger breakouts.

Less is more for this skin type, too. Wear the sheerest layer of foundation you can pull off. Heavy makeup sinks into and accentuates large pores. A pearl-sized drop applied with a foundation brush should do just fine.

Dust loose powder on your oiliest spots, and if the powder leaves your skin too matte, lightly spritz your face with water or vitamin spray (I love MAC Fix Plus!).

Be sure to store these types of foundations in a cool, dry place. Oil-free formulas separate easily and can become rancid in heat.

Normal-to-Dry: Start out by sloughing off any dead, dry skin with a gentle daily exfoliating scrub — or monthly microdermabrasion treatment — to enable foundation to go on smoothly.

Avoid tinted moisturizers, as they can obscure the natural glow of pretty, normal skin, leaving it looking dull and oily. If you are trying to enhance your complexion, a regular moisturizer, concealer, and shimmery bronzer is all you need.

I also recommend spreading a hydrating foundation primer aer applying moisturizer (and before foundation) to plump up the skin and fill in fine lines. (I like Laura Mercier Foundation Primer.) Drier skin can benefit from a foundation brush when applying makeup.

Using your fingers can cause streakiness, especially on sensitive skin, and makeup sponges soak up most of your product.

Apply only the thinnest layer of foundation on your forehead, or none at all. Chances are you have fine lines and dry patches there, and makeup may exaggerate them. Most women tend to use too much foundation — they really only need it in certain areas.

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Business

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STEP INTO THE WORLD OF WINEMAKING WITH VINTNER’S CELLAR

Situated in downtown of Redding, you are met with so sounds over clear speakers and an immaculately designed interior. Vintner’s Cellar: Custom Winery immediately exceeds expectations. On a sunny Wednesday, I walked through their clear doors and was immersed in the world of custom winemaking.

Greeted by co-owner Jana Leard, I was escorted through a series of taste tests, all of which were unique and most of which were exquisite.

Without any real pressure, I felt compelled to create my own wine, to experience the service first hand. From beneath the counter, like a de magician, a wine list appeared and a series of varietals and types of wine that I could create.

Leard quickly walked me through the process, explaining from the grape concentrate to the mixing process and all of the ingredients necessary to begin the cultivation of the wine.

I watched the others in the store that day. Two women were kneedeep in the very same process that I would soon undertake. Smiles and laughter rolled from them as they relished each moment of the winemaking process.

Donning an apron, I took my place before the white bucket, dumping first the staining purple liquid, the base of which would eventually become my Merlot. I felt as those that mash grape beneath their feet or reach out and grasp a young grape from the vine feel; connected to the wine, as it was my hands that were beginning the inevitable journey towards the sweet elixir that would arrive on the end.

Dely maneuvering through the motions, the wine was soon completed; the yeast implemented and ultimately the fermentation had begun.

For one month I would wait, the end of which I receive 25 bottles of wine, all marked in my unique label. I thought to drop by the

establishment one cold Friday evening and found it to be quite the happening place.

At the bar that carved out a small island, behind which were the sinks and stalls for winemaking, were several customers sipping and chatting away. Two couches that sat across from each were filled with laughing couples, each drinking a wine unique from one another and sampling from a tray adorned with an array of cheeses, crackers and various fruits.

Alan Leard, co-owner, recognized me and offered me a glass of wine.

I, of course, obliged and sampled their Gewurztraminer. He asked if I wanted to bottle my wine as the fermenting process had ended and it was time for the hands-on portion of bottling and labeling.

I felt it might be an inappropriate time given the hour as well as the full nature and accelerated pace about it that night. Making an appointment for the following aernoon, I finished my wine and was out the door. e following day, I and some friends (people I had tricked into helping me with promise of free wine) began the bottling and labeling process, which was both simple and fun. Washing out each individual bottle with sulfites and then filling each to an appropriate level, I watched as the process was carried out quickly and easily; a veritable assembly line created by we four.

Warm labels affixed and corks in place, I packed my bottles into their respective boxes and waved goodbye to Alan and Jana, ideas for another wine already brewing. I knew that since they were young wines, it would be sometime before they peaked. However, I could not simply pack all of them away without tasting what I had made. ough Merlot is not my penchant, I found it to be pleasant tasting and wonderfully rounded as a wine. Needless to say, six months from now and perhaps even a year, those bottles will be opened as the tastes blossom and the wine matures.

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N A P O L E O N ’ S C O R O N AT I O N C O A C H — R E P L I C AT E D A N D R E A D I E D F O R S E R V I C E French influence has penetrated the history and culture of the North State in subtle yet substantial ways throughout the years. We have a notable French chef or two, French teachers in several of our public and private schools, businesses such as Déjà vu and Beau Monde, a quaint little village named French Gulch, and now… a full-scale replica of the coronation coach of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte I. e Reverend Neal Sorber, a Trappist monk who lived and served at the abbey in Vina, created a small model of the royal coach when he was 15. In his free time, Father Sorber spent 14 months just before his death at age 74 constructing the life-sized replica. He was quoted in a news article in the Hanford Sentinel on September 25, 1986 about his creation, “I just made it for people to enjoy.” According to experts who have seen the coach, it is an exact replica of Napoleon’s coronation coach. Four eagles stand watch atop turned gilded posts at the four corners of the red, blue and gold coach which stands over 9 feet tall. e coachman’s seat is upholstered in blue and fringed with gold.

Inside, ivory fabric covers the cushioned seats, walls and ceiling punctuated with brass buttons. Ideally, four cream-colored horses would pull the coach.

Treasure Tree International, a charitable organization with headquarters in Redding, recently received the coach from a donor who hoped that it could be refurbished and used for the purposes expressed by its original designer and builder. According to Treasure Tree International literature, “Treasure Tree is a non-profit entity that uses educational media, historical items and inspired solutions to fund charities while enhancing communities.” e organization has been

given a true treasure trove of historical items, some of great value, others simply fun and frivolous that they have begun using to raise funds for the various charities they help to support. Treasure Tree’s board of directors plans to add the coach to its growing collection of interesting items that they will use in their future fundraising efforts.

In storage for the past 20 years, much of the time in an old dairy barn, the coach is in good condition, but needs to be scrubbed, repainted in some places, and is in need of some minor repairs to details such as door latches on the outside and gold braid on the interior. Dr. Carl Vincent, a local antique expert and board member of Treasure Tree, is overseeing the restoration of the coach. He said it is structurally in “remarkable condition.” When it is completely redone, though a reproduction, it will be as authentic as possible in every detail, said Dr. Vincent. Others helping with the restoration project include Jones Valley wheelwright Ray Rogers and wagon expert Stan Easton of Anderson. According to Mike Quinn, Treasure Tree’s director of development, the organization is hoping for an unveiling of the restored coach in mid spring.

Terri Rae Mathews, president of Treasure Tree, said the board is still brainstorming about ways they will use the coach in their fundraising efforts. ey see great potential for the coach as a traveling historical exhibit for museums and art galleries, as well as entries in parades and at fairs, and possibly available for rent for weddings and other gala events.

Treasure Tree International has invited suggestions, questions and comments regarding the coach and other projects. Call 530-244-5082.

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Relationships

by Michael O’Brien

just sit there like a stone, “ Loveitdoesn’t has to be made, like bread; re-made all the time, made new. ”

From here to eternity -Ursula K. LeGuin

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Grace and Michael live a romantic life. Although married, they’ve never stopped dating each other. ey send cards in the mail for no reason, go on frequent date nights and getaway weekends. ey tell each other “I love you” dozens of times a day. Both give each other gis that are truly for them, as opposed to appliances for the house or tools for the yard. ey walk hand in hand wherever they go.

What is their secret? ey do not live together. Not in the same house, same town or even the same state! Grace lives in Phoenix; Michael in Redding.

Some say they are crazy; others comment on their brilliance. Michael explains it like this: “During our entire relationship, Grace and I have never lived in the same city, much less the same house. We met while traveling for business while working for sister companies. At first we would only see each other while on the road, and only if we happened to be in the same location.”

Soon aer meeting, a strong friendship developed with the help of e-mail, instant messaging, and phone calls. When they decided to advance their relationship to one of singular commitment to each other, their kids came first.

“Grace shares custody of her daughter Madison with her ex-husband in Phoenix,” explains Michael. “I share custody of my children with my ex-wife here in Redding. When we married, we felt we would be living together within a year. However, as with most things in life, things did not work out completely to plan. Neither of us wanted to live away from our kids.”

So, a difficult decision had to be made. “We did not want to forsake our relationship because of this situation,” Grace says. “We were meant to be together. Many instances along our journey confirmed this belief.

And we felt that if two people are meant to be together, then none of life’s situations should get in the way of fate. We decided long ago that in order for us to make our relationship work, we would have to take a proactive approach and make things happen, rather than to just allow things to happen.”

So, they married in a wonderful, small ceremony, surrounded by their six kids, and close family and friends. ey set up an apartment house in 21 Enjoy February 2007

Redding and purchased a home in Phoenix. Michael travels to Arizona one week a month; Grace travels to Redding one week a month. Both have forged careers that allow them to work in both locales; Grace builds an insurance business, Michael sells advertising.

Such separation allows and requires them to live a more romantic life.

“She is still my girlfriend and I treat her as if we are still dating,” says Michael. “I write notes to her oen. We still have IM dates while listening to our favorite music. We end up packing a month of living into our one week a month visits, so we make sure we have a date night or two each visit. Our anniversary is celebrated with a romantic trip. is year was our third. Each of our many daily phone calls ends with ‘I love you!’ is kind of relationship does not allow for taking anything for granted.”

Grace adds, “We sacrifice a lot. But we gain a lot. We rarely see each other, but we never tire of one another. We are best friends, and were so before we married. Our reunions are intense and our goodbyes wrenching.”

When two people are this close and this in love, separation is not easy.

“Leaving her is like tearing off an arm and leaving it behind,” Michael describes. “When we are together we are a team, dividing and conquering. When we are apart we are single parents, acting independently, doing the jobs of both partners. We both have to be very flexible to live this life.”

Both agree that in any successful marriage, there is no room for game playing. Serious communication and forgiveness are a must. In their case, these issues have become more critical. ey also explain that there is also no room for complaining about how they live as they recognize that they made this choice freely, for the right reasons.

And there is hope for shared accommodations in the future. “We will live together once the kids are grown and living their own lives,” says Grace. “It seems like forever from now, but time moves very quickly.

Michael adds, “en we will have to make the most critical decision of our lives: Where to live; Arizona or California?”

Both are very much looking forward to making that choice – together.

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Business

by Teresa Wilson

one for the books

T H E N E W S H A STA CO U N T Y L I B R A RY

Symbolizing the transition from old-to-new, volunteers will line the streets of Redding passing books from the old library to the new location more than 1 3⁄4 miles away.

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e new Shasta County library is nearing completion and is scheduled for a March 3 grand opening with a number of festivities planned. e most significant event is the “passing of books” that will require the help of nearly 2,500 volunteers.

“We are hoping to get all ages, from toddlers to seniors for the book passing,” said Peggy O’Lea, executive director of the Shasta Library Foundation.

Symbolizing the transition from old-to-new, volunteers will line the streets of Redding passing books from the old library to the new location more than 1¾ miles away. Volunteers who wish to participate in the passing of books event must register online at the library web site (www.shastacountylibrary.org). is event will be followed by a formal dedication and open house celebration.

New Library Now, the fund-raising organization behind the new facility, received a $1 million donation from the McConnell Foundation for the “opening day collection.” e funds will be used to expand the library collection.

“Our community has struggled for many years to provide consistent quality library services and with the opening of the new library, we are going to have a wonderful community resource that will be appreciated and used by all ages throughout Shasta County,” said O’Lea. e new library is an environmentally friendly two-story facility, designed by LPA, Inc. Architects, that encompasses more than 55,000 square feet. A unique vegetative roof rests above the children’s area designed to create a meadow view while gazing out the second-story window toward Mt. Shasta. Along with the green roof design, the library was built with Redding’s extreme temperatures in mind, keeping window exposure to the north and south. e dedicated teen space is laden with comfy furniture and computers. e children’s area is three times the size than it was at the previous location with an enclosed outdoor garden area, lined paths and large boulders inviting children to climb and explore. ere are more than books, children’s story-time and a genealogy center. Now Library goers can enjoy a cup of coffee while relaxing in the café or on the patio adjacent to the building. ere are several new conference rooms and meeting accommodations available for community use and a state-of-the art radio frequency identification system (RFID) implemented to make managing the collection much easier.

With a teen space, children’s area and coffee house, the new library has a little something for everyone. e new Shasta County library is located at 1100 Parkview Avenue with expanded hours to better serve the community. For more information, please visit the library web site at www.shastacountylibrary.org.

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Business

by D. James O’Brien

that red hotel

DOWNTOWN REDDING’S LORENZ HOTEL I’m sure many of you have driven through old downtown and seen the red monolith that is the Lorenz Hotel. No matter the season, the crimson sheen of its bricks and majesty of its construction draws your eyes to this unique piece of architecture amid the buildings of Redding.

In 1902, a group of women with a mind to beautify downtown Redding organized a Women’s Improvement Club. rough their perseverance and effort, a Situated across from the grant of $10,000 was given for the creation of a Redding Library. en in 1904, the club, in conjunction with the Lorenz estate, saw to the old mall, it is a relic of the maintenance and production of the Redding Library, Lorenz Hotel and glory that was downtown. a civic auditorium site. ough the library was later demolished, the hotel continues to stand in old downtown to this very day.

Situated across from the old mall, it is a relic of the glory that was downtown Redding. Its back lawn is home to Marketfest each summer – an event that draws people from across the North State to enjoy a small farmer’s market and folk music. It is the home for many businesses, including Déjà Vu, a cozy breakfast restaurant that has an adjoining coffee shop.

Déjà Vu is a stop for many Redding locals looking for wonderful service and some of the best omelets in town. Even on a dreary winter Sunday, you will find a bustling crowd willing to wait in the coffee shop portion of the restaurant for a seat.

More than a business epicenter, it serves as living quarters for some of the most unique folks in town: a boxer, war heroes and others that live quietly among their memories. Despite the renovations that are currently underway in the old downtown, the Lorenz Hotel is a reminder of a forgotten period in Redding history.

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Nature Hike

by Michael O’Brien

birds of a feather

MEETING WITH THE WINTU AUDUBON SOCIETY For more information about the Wintu Audubon Society, visit www.wintuaudubon.org

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Birding for me has always been a solitary, therapeutic pursuit. It allows me to live in and listen to nature in an increasingly unnatural world. But birding is also more than just a casual undertaking. It is a serious, extremely rewarding hobby that inspires the desire to learn more.

One of the best ways to learn more is to hang out with people who really know. Finding people to hang out with who really know birding is the reason why I recently made my acquaintance with the Wintu Audubon Society.

Nationally, the Audubon Society has worked for over 100 years to “connect people with nature,” and to promote birding and bird conservation. Named aer pioneering bird artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), the society was officially founded in 1905.

Locally, Audubon Society chapters complement the national organization by working to protect birds and promote birding in specific geographic areas. e Wintu Audubon Society is a local chapter that focuses on Shasta County birds, birding education and issues.

To begin my relationship with this organization, I attended a board meeting held at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. I was invited to attend by Tim Boehme, Wintu’s publicity director.

My next experience was at the second Tuesday of the month (excluding June, July, and August) 7 p.m. general meeting, also conducted at Turtle Bay. All chapter members are encouraged to attend this gathering, where local and national business is conducted prior to the highlight of these events: a feature program focusing on meaningful birding topics or locations in which to find your favorite or rare species.

Ginger Boland from North State Resources spoke to us this night on her work studying yellow-billed magpie – a species exclusive to oak savannah habitat in Central and Northern California. We have them here in Redding. She shared some fascinating aspects of this bird’s life and how it survives predation while breeding. She also discussed the frightening effect West Nile Virus is having on this species. Most have read reports of dead American crows being found, killed by WNV. What most do not know is that yellow-billed magpie is a member of the family Corvidae, to which American crow also belongs. WNV seems to attack this family most viciously. So we face a real possibility of losing a large portion of our yellowbilled population. Ginger explained how we could help by reporting our sightings of yellow-billed magpie to www.magpiemonitor.com. With this information we “citizens” were given an opportunity to contribute to science and the saving of a Northern California bird.

More profoundly, this opportunity of involvement revealed the power in belonging to such an organization. is group is not just about watching birds and talking about the latest sighting of the rare “east Mongolian wombat-eating warbler.” ese are people who care intensely about their hobby, and are caretakers of their cra for the benefit of generations to come.

A few days aer this meeting, I sat down with Boehme to ask him some questions about the Wintu Audubon Society. “Why should people join?” I asked. Tim responded, “To make a contribution and to learn!” It seems that Tim joined just a few months ago himself. “I am learning something new, and about something I always wanted to know about, but never took the time to learn.”

How does Wintu support people who belong? “e society provides what to do and where to go for people who want to learn and do more in birding. It provides association, a sense of belonging, and education.”

Wintu publishes a monthly newsletter (“Chirp-N-Chatter”). A posting site is maintained on the web to keep members up to date on recent sightings and events. e Wintu web site lists all the best spots to bird in Shasta County and surrounding area.

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A local contractor went from pounding stakes used for concrete forms to beating drums for hundreds of fans. Last year, Randy Miller – husband, father and co-owner of Metolius Concrete Construction – became the newest member of e Myriad, a Seattle-based alternative rock band.

For the past 17 years, Miller has made his living pouring concrete throughout the North State. In 1997, he and Tom Carlson created Metolius Concrete Construction. Miller and the crew would arrive before daybreak on the job site for several hours of backbreaking work in Redding’s heat, cold, and rain. ough he shares the company’s lead position, a passerby would not see him standing around giving orders, but on his hands finishing concrete.

Before joining e Myriad, Miller oen played with local bands and at church. “It was my hobby,” Miller said. But according to everyone who has ever heard Miller play, he’s a gied musician. “Sure, I had dreams of making it big when I was young,” admits Miller. Neil Peart, the drummer from the band Rush, was his biggest influence.

Many years ago, Miller met and played with lead vocalist for e Myriad, Jeremy Edwardson. Last winter, as the band gained momentum, Jeremy invited Miller to join the band. Miller and his wife, Kris, decided that it was the chance of a lifetime. “It’s a great break for me and my family,” he said. e Myriad is signed with Floodgate Records. Receiving rave reviews from critics and fans alike, the band is quickly gaining popularity. e Myriad’s debut album, You Can’t Trust a Ladder, was on the iTunes “Staff Favorites” list for alternative bands. Its single “Stretched Over” broke into the top five on the National Christian Charts. In April of 2006, the Gospel Music Association nominated

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You Can’t Trust a Ladder for a Dove Award in the category Best Music Packaging of the Year. As a result, the band members went to Nashville, Tennessee for the televised awards program.

Miller describes e Myriad’s music as passionate, melodic, and engaging. “When you come to our concert, you’re going to go for a ride — one full of fervor and power.” iTunes album review states, “ese guys are really recommended if you like Coldplay, which is another way of saying that they’re recommended if you like U2.”

Traveling up to four weeks at a time, Miller has played more than 150 concerts in the 48 mainland states. “Being away from my family is the hardest part. I miss my wife and kids so much.” When the band is playing on the West Coast, Kris and the kids, Conor and Gillian, join him for a few days.

Because the band is in its growing stages, Miller still pours concrete when he is home in Redding. “He’s still my partner,” Tom Carlson said. “I believe in Randy. I believe in the band, and I believe they will be successful. But until then, the company will back him. He’d do the same for me.”

Miller recently recorded his first album with e Myriad. e album, With Arrows, With Poise, will be released this spring. “I learned so much,” he said. “ough, I love rock music and playing hard, I have become aware of the beauty found in subtlety.” Aer 10 hours in the studio, his back ached like he had been pouring concrete all day.

“When I’m in front of hundreds of screaming fans, it’s weird,” Miller confessed. “I’m humbled when I remember that I’m just a country boy who pours concrete.”

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lighten up

KRIS FUNK GETS FIT

Every year, many people resolve to win the battle of the bulge. For Kris Funk it’s been a three-year process, but she is now 140 pounds lighter and life has never been better. rough dedication and perseverance, Funk has managed to achieve her fitness goal and, in the process, helped her family live healthier. She admits the first year was the most difficult and failed many times, but her setbacks didn’t discourage her from trudging on.

“It’s been a great journey,” said Funk. When her journey began, Funk gained serious insight into the emotional side of eating. It was evident she had some work to do and in evaluating her eating behavior, she soon discovered a consistent habit. When Funk cheated on her diet, she somehow felt that no matter what day she cheated on, Monday was the day she would “start over.” In doing so, she allowed herself to continue cheating until Monday rolled around again. “e first year was hard. I had lots of peaks and valleys,” said Funk. I lost weight even though I was failing a lot. I still kept going,” she added. e only way she would succeed was to throw magic Monday out the window and make the day aer cheating the day she would start over. She also began keeping a cheating journal. Funk wrote down what she ate, when she ate it and how she was feeling at the time. is journal helped her to understand what situations triggered overeating.

“I really started reading myself and learned a lot about why I was heavy. Starting over the next day seemed to help me get in the right direction,” said Funk.

In doing so, Funk moved passed feeling depressed about failing and didn’t dwell on it when she did fail.

She felt her eating patterns were a work in progress and

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that if she was going to make these changes for life, she would make mistakes and that was OK. is mind-set proved to be the turning point in breaking out of her bad habits and into a new healthy lifestyle. e driving force behind losing weight was the parental challenge of raising her son, Nick, who was diagnosed with moderate Down Syndrome and mood disorders. When Nick was about 5 months old, Funk became pregnant with her daughter, Emily, and put on another 25 pounds. Her oldest son, Shane, was 5 at the time and Funk definitely had her hands full with three small children. She didn’t have the energy or stamina to keep up the pace. Once her daughter was born, Funk knew she would have to make some significant changes for the weight to come off permanently. e opportunity presented itself soon thereaer.

When her aunt, Suzeanne, became an aerobics instructor at Linda Evans Fitness in San Jose, she let Funk take over a gym membership she no longer needed. Funk began attending Suzeanne’s aerobic classes and since she was a family member, felt more comfortable exercising in public. Soon she began making new friends at the gym and gained confidence in herself as she continued exercising faithfully and her weight continued to decline.

About a year into her weight reduction, a spinning instructor she knew at the gym asked Funk if she would put the microphone on and cue for the class because she had lost her voice. Funk agreed and thought it might be kind of fun to help. During the class, exhilaration washed over her as she watched how she was able to motivate others in the class. Funk had found her new love.

“I still needed to lose 50 more pounds, but thought I could ride a bike,” said Funk.

Although she is admittedly shy, Funk felt confident in the class environment and enjoyed motivating others to help their bodies become healthy. Funk soon attended a workshop and became a certified spinning instructor. Aer teaching classes at the gym and continually losing weight, Funk explored other forms of working out and eventually became a certified kick boxing instructor as well.

Before too long, she was teaching a number of classes at the gym and 10 months later became the coordinator for all the instructors. “at second year, the weight really started coming off. I had more friends and the exercise classes were getting easier as I got stronger” said Funk.

Funk’s husband, Joe, was inspired to join a gym aer watching his wife’s dedication and successful weight loss. He started exercising every day aer work on the elliptical machine and soon lost 80 pounds as well. “He saw my progress and how great I was feeling and how much energy I had,” said Funk. “is has been a great lesson for my whole family,” she added.

When Funk moved to the North State in 2003, she was determined to continue her fitness goals and immediately sought work at the local gyms. Her first job was at the YMCA, where she continues to substitute as needed. She landed a permanent class schedule at Sun Oaks Tennis Club on Argyle Road where she teaches a spinning class three days a week. Funk also teaches spinning and kick boxing at Extreme Fitness in the Mt. Shasta Mall.

“Working out is a big commitment and for me, the only way to make it permanent in my life was to make it my job,” said Funk. “I like to teach 10 to 12 classes a week, so you usually have to go to multiple gyms to get on the schedule that much,” she added. Funks enthusiasm for helping others meet their goals is evident in her demeanor. Her commitment and genuine love for this new lifestyle has not only helped her family, but has encouraged many of the people who take her classes.

“I have the greatest job in the world. I love motivating people and I’m so grateful I found something I can do that makes me feel outgoing. Maybe this was the journey I had to take to find where my passion is,” said Funk.

Funk has risen above the many challenges of parenthood and sustained her fitness goals. She didn’t stop at her failures, she endured the course and hopes to encourage other women not to give up, to continue working toward their goal no matter how many times they fail and “Make tomorrow the day you start over.”

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Music

by Melissa Gulden

in the mood for love SONGS FOR SNUGGLING

I’m pretty sure February is officially couples month. All around us are hearts and flowers and Valentine’s Day references. So, in honor of the “Month of Love,” I put together some music to make you snuggle closer, blush more oen, and hug a little bit tighter. Plug in that iPod, crank up the stereo — these tunes are sure to get you in the mood.

Sade, “Lovers Rock” “By Your Side” is pretty much one of the sexiest songs around. With her melted chocolate vocals and smoothas-silk style, Sade takes over and leaves you to more important matters.

Norah Jones, “Come Away with Me” I prefer her debut album, although anything from Ms. Jones is sure to inspire and delight. Her rendition of “e Nearness of You” is touching and heartfelt.

Barry White, “All-Time Greatest Hits” His velvet vocals have defined the soundtrack for lovers everywhere. White is sure to put you in the mood. He sets the bar for romance.

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Listen once to Lovett’s distinctive voice and you’ll be smitten. “Nobody Knows Me” is a tearjerker.

Andrea Bocelli, “Sogno” As if his voice isn’t beautiful enough, he sings in the romance language of Italian. Rich and emotional, Bocelli is mesmerizing. His duet with Celine Dion, “e Prayer,” will give you and your significant other something to sing about.

Lionel Richie, “e Best of Lionel Richie” Can you even listen to the song “Hello” without your eyes welling with tears? Richie is soulful — sexy, too.

Barry Manilow, “e Ultimate Manilow” He needs no introduction. He is the king of romance, and rightfully so. Manilow’s career spans four decades, all of which have tugged on the heartstrings of couples everywhere.

So, sing Hallejelulah, come on, get sappy! And let the sparks fly where they may.

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love me tender 1 0 G R E AT P L A C E S TO S AY “ I LO V E YO U ”

February is the month in which Valentine’s Day arrives allowing us to show the “Special Person” in our lives how much we truly love them. With all of the splendor, beauty and amenities the North State has to offer, this task is not too hard—unless you have trouble making decisions. Whether you enjoy a quiet evening or outdoor activity, here are some ideas to help you deliver the message, whether for Valentine’s Day or any day of the year.

• Take your sweetheart for a stroll down the Sacramento River Trail, ending with a spectacular sunset at the Sundial Bridge.

• If the one you love thinks the River Trail isn’t challenging enough, pack a picnic lunch and hike to the newly discovered Whisketytown Falls.

• If you want a momento of your special date, spend an evening at Vintner’s Cellar, creating your own wine and custom wine label. (530) 222-WINE • Book the Romance Package on the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train and wine and dine your loved one. (530) 926-1715 • Kick up your heels like Fred and Ginger, and schedule ballroom dancing lessons at the Old City hall. Whisper your love over a romantic dip. (530) 244-9442 • For the active sort, and not your usual date, go snowshoeing at Lassen Park, where you can enjoy a beautiful winter wonderland.

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• If a little pampering is more your style, schedule a Decadent Duo (massage for two) at Urban Retreat.

• Bundle up, head off into the frozen tundra and go dog sledding with Dog Sled Express in Etna. A little snuggling and an “I love you” is sure to keep you warm.

(530) 467-3009 • Skate on down to the Siskiyou Ice Rink and take a trip out onto the ice. If your special someone isn’t an ice skating pro, its a good excuse to hold on tight to keep them from falling. (530) 926-1715 • For the theatre affectionado, try a night out on the town and see one of the many fine productions at the Cascade eatre.

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Return of the Light Sunrise during Winter Solstice– Shasta-Trinity National Forest February 2007 Enjoy 40

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What’s Cookin’

by Lana Granfors

chocolate mousse D E C A D E N T

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e month of February is for sweets and sweethearts… there’s still a chill in the air but now a shimmer in the eyes and a flutter in the heart. As the season of love sets in, celebrate romance with this heart-melting treat. A perfect finale to a fairytale dinner!

Set a romantic table for two… fresh flowers, your favorite romantic music playing soly and the room lit only by candles creates the perfect ambience. en get cozy with your special one and enjoy this rich, decadent and luxurious chocolate mousse.

Open that great bottle of Port you have been saving for that special occasion… dessert is served.

Ingredients: 6 squares (1 oz each) semisweet chocolate, cut into pieces 3 T unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled

3 eggs, separated 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 cup plus 2 T sugar

Heat chocolate and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan, or double boiler, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat and cool slightly.

With a whisk, beat the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture, 1 at a time, until smooth after each addition. Set aside.

In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tarter and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/4 c sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Stir about 1/4 of the meringue into chocolate mixture. Fold the chocolate mixture into remaining meringue and fold until just blended. Do not over mix.

In a chilled bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken up. Add the vanilla and the remaining 2 T sugar.

Continue beating until the cream forms soft peaks. Keep about 1/2 cup of whipped cream for garnish and fold the rest of the whipped cream into chocolate meringue. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes (I like to use pretty glasses). Chill for at least 2 hrs. but no longer than 48 hours.

Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.

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Enjoy February in the North State Upcoming Events Redding February 7 Shasta County BrainBusters Yak’s Koffee Shop (530) 225-5410 .

February 10 1st Annual FUR-BALL fundraiser Another Chance Animal Welfare League (530) 547-7387 February 21 - June 15 Spring Art Exhibit - Redding City Hall February 21 Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda St. James Lutheran Church (530) 221-6474

www.statetheatreredbluff.com February 3 Give Kids a Smile Day February 10 8th Annual “In The Spotlight” Fundraiser Featuring The Fabulous Swing Kings February 13 Children’s Theatre - The Fantastic Mr. Fox

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February 24 The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org February 15 Los Lobos - Concert February 17 North State Symphony presents All Consuming Passion - Concert February 18 Moscow Festival Ballet - Swan Lake February 23 Riverfront Swings Downtown

Mercy Regional Cancer Center (530) 246-3729 Starting January 5th - 6PM-8PM Mondays and Wednesdays Freedom From Tobacco This is a FREE 8 session program. Space is limited, please call for more information

Redding Convention Center www.reddingconventioncenter.com February 6 Wonderful Town February 7 Puttin’ On The Hitz!

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State Theatre - Red Bluff

February 16 Classic Movie - “Camelot”

February 4 Goldies Day Dinner/Card Party Community Center (530) 527-8177

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February 8-10 Sierra Cascade Logging Conference www.sierracascadeloggingconference.com

February 24 LDS Church Heritage Faire - Open to the public (530) 241-4540 February 4 Guided Bird Walk Sacramento River Discovery Center (530) 527-1196

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February 8-10 CANstruction Competition www.canstruction.org

February 18 The Wedding Extravaganza www.theweddingextravaganza.com

Tehama District Fair Grounds www.tehamadistrictfair.com February 2, 4, 9, 16, 20 Shasta Team Penning 2 Man Ranch Sorting February 3, 10, 17 Red Bluff Outlaw Karts www.rboutlaws.com February 3 4H Fun Night February 3 Little Reno Night Benefit for Sacred Heart School February 7, 14, 21, 28 Brewer Roping February 18 8th Annual Ghost Riders “Drive It Or Drag It” Car Show & Swap Meet February 23-25 Northern Counties Quarter Horse Association Horse Show February 24 Girl Scout “Thinking Day” February 25 Bridal Faire

Turtle Bay Exploration Park www.turtlebay.org Through April 29 Picturing The Century: One Hundred Years of Photography from the National Archives Through February 11 Redding Archives: One Hundred Years

February 21 David Copperfield

February 3 Pixelating Redding: A Beginner’s Workshop in Digital Photography

February 22 Rent

February 24 - May 28 Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

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Shasta District Fairgrounds www.shastadistrictfair.com February 3 Shasta County Women’s Refuge 20th Annual Crab Feed (530) 244-0118 x202

February 12 California Restaurant Association, Shasta Chapter Golden Plate Awards Banquet February 14 Valentine Show with Grass Roots February 27 Terri Clark

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Enjoy March in the North State Upcoming Events Redding

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March 1 Spring Art Exhibit Reception Redding City Hall (530) 225-4512

www.riverfrontplayhouse.net March 16 - April 14 The Complete History of America (abridged)

March 3 New Redding Library Book Passing, Dedication and Open House Event www.shastalibraries.com March 3 SWEAT Running Club NorCal John Frank Memorial Run (530) 526-3076 March 17 Rivercity JAZZ Society 8th Annual Youth Jazz Band Day Mt. Shasta Mall Food Court (530) 246-7217

Red Bluff March 3 Mr. Spartan Pageant Performing Arts Center, Red Bluff High School March 3 Guided Bird Walk Sacramento River Discovery Center (530) 527-1196

Yreka March 16 Madrone Hospice - 20th Annual Art Auction (530) 842-3160

Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org March 1-4 Ashland’s Oregon Stage Works On Golden Pond March 3 Erotica Trio - Concert March 9 JBG featuring Melvin Seals - Concert March 10 Ailey II - Dance Company March 15, 16, 22, 23, 24 Redding City Musical Theatre Company presents: South Pacific

State Theatre - Red Bluff www.statetheatreredbluff.com March 8 Tehama County Department of Education Annual Spelling Bee March 12 Dublin’s Traditional Irish Cabaret March 17 Missoula Children’s Theatre “Robin Hood” March 23 Classic Movie - “E.T.”

Tehama District Fair Grounds www.tehamadistrictfair.com March 1, 9, 15, 25 Shasta Team Penning 2 Man Ranch Sorting March 2-4 CHSRF InterDistrict Rodeo March 3 Tehama Fire Fighters Burn & Benevolent Fund Crabfeed March 6, 13, 20 North State Barrel Races March 7, 14, 21, 28 Brewer Roping (tentative) March 10, 16, 18 Red Bluff Outlaw Karts www.rboutlaws.com March 11 Nor-Cal Appaloosa Association Schooling Show March 15 S.E.R.R.F. (Safe Education & Recreation for Rural Families) Annual Highlight Show March 16-18 Nor-Cal Reined Cow Horse Show March 30-31 Nor-Cal Mini Horse Show

March 17 A Touch of Classical Piano - Concert

Turtle Bay Exploration Park March 26 The Marshall Tucker Band - Concert March 31 Koko Taylor - Concert We do our best to include as many local events possible. If your organization is having an event that you would like us to consider adding to our calendar, please e-mail us! www.enjoymagazine.net Event times and dates are subject to change without notice. Enjoy Magazine is not responsible for any inconveniences due to these changes.

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Redding Convention Center www.reddingconventioncenter.com March 1 Mercy Me - Concert March 3-4 Redding Breakfast Lions Club - 25th Annual Guns, Antiques & Collectibles Show

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Giving Back

by Marty Sternberg

the heart of the matter T H E

A M E R I C A N

H E A R T

e American Heart Association is a national, volunteer health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. Its driving strategy is to provide credible information for effective prevention and treatment of these diseases. In the North State, this is done with an education campaign through the media as well as other events.

When the AHA formed in 1915, patients were considered doomed if they were diagnosed with cardiovascular disease; bed rest was the only treatment and death was inevitable. Now, with earlier diagnosis as well as prevention and treatment plans that include a healthier lifestyle, patients can live a long and productive life.

While the organization started with a pioneering group of doctors and social workers, it has grown in size and respectability. Today it is a national and international network of volunteers from all walks of life dedicated to reducing the impact of this disease. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, the AHA is involved in providing research, education, funding and community programs.

“Our goal locally is to work through our local offices and to reach out to the community with information about the prevention of heart disease,” said Dawn Borgnis, Executive Director.

Heart disease can be a silent killer. Sufferers may have no symptoms and the disease is oen misdiagnosed — especially among women. So information is vital, she said. Awareness campaigns help the public know what to do in case of an emergency. Time is a critical factor in diagnosing a stroke or heart attack and getting help quickly. “Heart disease is the number one killer of women,” Borgnis said, “more than all seven cancers combined.”

To help get that information out to the community, the AHA has partnered for two years with Mercy Medical Center in Redding. e two organizations will team up again this year for the “Go Red” campaign. is program, which started four years ago, is a way for everyone to get involved and show their support in the fight against heart disease. Go Red is an international campaign designed to raise awareness about this disease in women.

On February 2, everyone is encouraged to wear red to celebrate the 2007 Go Red for Women campaign. A red dress, blouse, skirt, tie or shoes will show your support for this campaign. Red pins shaped like a dress are also available by going online and registering on the AHA website (www.goredforwomen.com).

Red evokes passion and confidence – and it signals change. It’s the color for women and heart disease. You have the power to keep your heart healthy for a lifetime and Go Red for Women by: • Learning the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke.

• Scheduling a checkup with your healthcare professional.

• Tracking your cholesterol, blood pressure and weight.

• Following your healthcare professional’s recommendations, including taking prescribed medications.

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A S S O C I A T I O N

Your Heart is in Your Hands. Only you can love you heart. There are some risk factors for heart disease you can control.

• High Blood Pressure: This condition can increase your risk of stroke and heart attack.

• Smoking: A smoker’s risk of developing coronary heart disease is two to four times that of nonsmokers.

• High Cholesterol: The higher your total blood cholesterol, the greater your risk of coronary heart disease.

• Physical Inactivity: Lack of physical activity increases your risk of coronary heart disease.

• Obesity or Overweight: If you have excess body fat, especially at the waist, you’re more likely to develop heart disease and stroke.

• Diabetes: Having diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, especially if your blood sugar is not controlled.

There are other risk factors to be aware of – talk to your doctor about how your age, race and heredity may affect your risk for heart disease.

5 Simple Ways to Love Your Heart. It’s not hard to reduce your risk for heart disease. Start today with small, simple actions like these: 1. Celebrate with a checkup. Let each birthday remind you that it’s time for your yearly checkup and a talk with your doctor about how you can reduce your risk for heart disease.

2. Get up off the couch. Step, march or jog in place for at least 30 minutes most days of the week – you can even do it while watching TV. 3. Quit smoking in four steps. Can’t go cold turkey? Cut the number of cigarettes you smoke each day in half; then cut that number in half; cut it in half again; finally cut down to zero!

4. Drop a pound or two. Cutting out just 200 to 300 calories, a day – about one candy bar’s worth – can help you lose up to two pounds per week and gradually bring you closer to a heart-healthy weight.

5. Become a salt detective. Check out the Nutrition Facts panel for sodium (salt) levels. Aim for a total intake of no more than 2,300 milligrams (about a teaspoon of salt) per day.

Your heart helps you to care for family, friends and the community. But your heart may be at risk if you don’t care for it.

Heart Attack Warning Signs • Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.

It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

• Shortness of breath. This feeling often comes along with chest discomfort.

But in can occur before the chest discomfort.

• Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

Stroke Warning Signs • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.

• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.

• Sudden, severe headache with no known cause Not all of these warning signs occur with every heart attack or stroke. If you have one or more of these signs, don’t wait longer than five minutes before calling for help. Heart Attack and Stroke are Medical Emergencies. Call 9-1-1…

Get to the hospital right away

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