Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — September 2025

Today Decides Tomorrow

To date more than 3,500 North State students have participated in the NatureBridge in Yosemite Program. This five-day outdoor environmental education experience has enriched our region for 35 years. Funded by The McConnell Foundation and led by the nonprofit NatureBridge, in collaboration with the National Park Service, high school sophomores and juniors spend a week in Yosemite National Park engaging in hands-on science activities, reflective discussions, and meaningful exploration.

The McConnell Foundation is shaping tomorrow by handing over the reins of its long-standing Yosemite Program to North State Together (NST). NST’s administration and supervision of the NatureBridge in Yosemite Program align seamlessly with its cradle-to-career mission. By connecting students to their natural surroundings and offering a real-world on-ramp to environmental education, the program fosters a lifelong sense of stewardship and opens doors to future academic and career pathways in the environmental sciences. NST is honored to continue this legacy and support the next generation of changemakers as they learn about their role in stewarding our environment. For more information about NatureBridge, please contact Onica Mello at (530) 395-8532.

LIVING SPACES

FEATURED STORIES

22 | Sam and Wendy Van Kirk Revive a 1931 Downtown Redding Home with Heart

30 | Community Keep Red Bluff’s Kelly-Griggs House and its Stories Alive

34 | Sáttítla Highlands National Monument Honors Indigenous Roots and Volcanic Wonders

42 | Homes That Carry Redding’s Story Forward

GOOD FINDS

60 | A Half Century of Pottery with Olson’s Stoneware

GOOD TIMES

66 | Amber Shouse Brings Joyful Chaos to Redding’s Rage Room and Paint Space

82 | From Happy Valley to Team USA— Boomtown’s Impact on Young Riders

INTEREST

50 | Sierra Pacific’s New Grenada Nursery Help Forests Come Back to Life

76 | A Glimpse into Northern California’s Night Skies

95 | Fun Facts to Celebrate National Honey Month

LOCALS

72 | From Architect to Author: James Theimer’s “77 Days”

IN EVERY ISSUE

18 | What I Enjoy Carlene McCaughey

88 | Recipe Halibut Cheeks with Garlic Butter & Thyme

92 | Enjoy the View Frank Tona

98 | What’s Cookin’ Cinnamon Swirl Pie Crust Cookies

103 | Local Events Calendar

114 | Giving Back Siskiyou Historical Society

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A Few Faces Behind the Pages (and the Wheel)

There’s more than ink and paper behind Enjoy Magazine—it’s people. From storytellers who capture the soul of the North State to the road warriors who bring each issue straight to your favorite spots, these are just a few of the passionate folks who help make it all happen.

• Kayla Anderson. A former college DJ at Chico State’s KCSC Radio, Kayla brings curiosity, creativity and a passport full of stamps—she’s visited 24 countries and counting. Born and raised in Redding, her first job was at the downtown donut shop, and she learned to golf at Tucker Oaks thanks to a guy named Chuck. She once had a killer bowling hook at age 11 but now celebrates just breaking 100.

• Izzy Schopflin. Whether she’s cuddling pet rats, headbanging at concerts or braving the creepiest horror flicks, Izzy brings heart to everything she does. A true animal lover and music junkie, she’s happiest surrounded by family, four-legged friends and a great jump scare.

• Taryn Burkleo. A storyteller with a camera and a soul full of sunshine, Taryn has photographed life’s beauty for more than 25 years. She shares her world with her husband Jason and sons Jaron and Jordan, and finds joy chasing light—whether in the mountains or by the sea. Known for her bold color, kind heart and unforgettable presence, Taryn leads with love in every frame.

• Jill Tydor. Jill’s first byline? An Archie comic at age 9. These days, she writes beer can copy for Fall River Brewing and still finds time for crawfish boils, scuba dives (like that one in Thailand) and stories from a stint with the King Tut traveling exhibition. A true original with a flair for fun, Jill knows how to keep words—and life—interesting.

Whether chasing deadlines or backroads, this crew shows up with curiosity, creativity and a whole lot of heart. Their words, images and behind-thescenes hustle remind us that real stories—and real people—are always worth celebrating.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Living Spaces are the places we inhabit, gather and find connection, whether they are personal dwellings, community hubs or the natural world around us.

Our region is rich with stories of spaces transformed. In Downtown Redding, the Van Kirk family’s meticulous restoration turned their 1931 home from a former "rumpus room" into a resort-like destination filled with new joy - perhaps you’ve even enjoyed some of their inspirational messages written in chalk on their front steps.

Living Spaces can also be the spots where passions ignite. Meet some of the community-minded folks from Boomtown BMX in Shasta Lake, a close-knit environment that has become like a second home for more than a few bikeloving families.

The North State’s natural landscapes provide a home-away-from-home for so many of us who love the outdoors - day or night. The newly established Sáttítla Highlands National Monument near Mount Shasta is a sacred space that offers exceptional dark sky viewing and deep ties to ancient traditions. You can also check out the stars everywhere from a houseboat on Shasta Lake to your favorite camping spot at Lassen Volcanic National Park - just look up and appreciate the vastness around us.

And we’re delighted to spotlight Sierra Pacific Industries’ new seedling nursery in Grenada, where nearly 20 million seedlings have been grown for reforestation efforts.

Savor the last few weeks of summer in our incredible corner of the world.

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WHAT I ENJOY

CARLENE MCCAUGHEY

OCCUPATION FAMILY

Husband Robert McCaughey; together, we have five grown children

YEARS IN THE NORTH STATE

I was raised here from 1970-1989 and moved south. I came back four years ago.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT LIVING IN THE NORTH STATE?

There is so much to explore in our area, but my favorite is our creeks. I love finding a great swimming or fishing hole in the middle of the forest. The sound they make is so therapeutic and I love finding heart rocks to add to my collection.

If you could have dinner with any cartoon character, who would it be? I like true crime stories, so I’d definitely accept an invitation from Wonder Woman for dinner. I bet she would have some fantastic adventures to share with me.

What’s the silliest thing you believed in as a kid? I was obsessed with bullfrogs and I was told if I kissed the right one it would turn into a prince, but the wrong one would give me warts. (Yes, I tried. I got neither. It doesn’t work, folks.)

What’s your go-to karaoke song? I have Mixed Spasmodic Dysphonia, so when I can’t talk, I can sing or scream—which means I sing a lot. My favorite is “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” but the most requested is “Harper Valley PTA.” I love classic country.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? Did you like it? Octopus. It was chewy and tough—I didn’t like it.

Best pieces of advice you’ve received? To be criticized by an enemy is to be criticized, but to be criticized by a friend is to be loved.  Know the difference.

If you could instantly master any skill or hobby, what would it be? I’d love to play guitar. My father, brother, and son are all talented musicians and my dad even has two gold records from the '70s.

If you could swap lives with any historical figure for a day, who would it be? Ada Lovelace. She was a true computer science pioneer. Her notes on the analytical engine and algorithm design were visionary. She’s often considered the world’s first computer programmer. Her legacy still inspires STEM students today, my son included.

If you were trapped on a deserted island, what three things (not people) would you want to have with you? Food, fresh water and a working satellite phone so I could call to be rescued IF I was ready to leave.

If you could live inside the world of any book for a week, which one would you choose? Even though I’m not what you would call a Harry Potter book fan, it would be so much fun to live in a world where that kind of magic really did exist!

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SAM AND WENDY VAN KIRK REVIVE A 1931 DOWNTOWN REDDING HOME WITH HEART

“We fell in love with the potential after one walkthrough. Being a part of downtown and being able to walk to our favorite downtown businesses and events has really enhanced our feeling of being a part of the community.”

f the walls of your home could talk, what tales of joy, adventure, mystery, hardship and transition would they share with you?

Houses bear witness to the people, memories and experiences that live within them, but not everyone has a front-row seat to the tales the walls tell. Sam and Wendy Van Kirk, however, know many of the stories of their 1931 West Redding home intimately. Their restoration of the pre-Shasta Dam-era home has given it even more stories to tell.

Perched on the edge of Downtown Redding’s Cultural District, the house was originally a two-bedroom house with a basement, an attic space and an outdoor sleeping porch above the garage. The home’s exterior rock façade is said to have come from the Dunsmuir quarry. Lush green ivy hugs the approaching steps.

The Van Kirks, healthcare providers who work together in private practice, were not initially looking for a house like this one, but a single visit inspired them to imagine what it could become.

“We fell in love with the potential after one walkthrough. Being a part of downtown and being able to walk to our favorite downtown businesses and events has really enhanced our feeling of being a part of the community,” say the Van Kirks.

The home has seen many iterations. The Van Kirks have never been able to determine who originally built the Depression-era home due to sketchy records and foggy memories. The first recorded buyers were Dr. R.W. Thomas and his wife, Jane K. Thomas, in 1946. Dr. Thomas was the one who originally covered the basement in pine wood, built the bar and welcomed the friends that would turn the space into a true “rumpus room.” The Thomases’ daughter shared photos with the Van Kirks from 1940s cocktail parties her parents hosted.

In another phase of life, the house served as a foster home, with the girls living in the converted attic space and the boys living in the garage. ▶

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“Now that our home restoration is complete, it feels like a resort destination just hanging out in our backyard.”

The house was in rough shape when the Van Kirks purchased it in 2016. It had been in foreclosure in 2008 and spent many years being rented by the room.

The Van Kirks began writing another chapter in the home’s story from the moment they walked in. It began with a new name: Casa da Alegria, Portuguese for “House of Joy.” The moniker is an homage to Wendy’s maternal great-grandparents’ roots in the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. “During this journey of restoration, we have brought joy into this house, as it has also filled our lives with joy,” say the Van Kirks.

Thanks to some vision, creativity and talented contractors, the house has a new life today. Wendy's father, Ron Hunt, refinished the original wood floors, buried under years of carpet, linoleum and wood, and turned them into a work of art. Wendy's cousin, Jordan Hunt, put Venetian plaster on the walls of the library and finished off the room with wood shelving made from their great-grandparents' 100-year-old barn in Adin. Sam and Wendy spent their first Valentine's Day weekend in the home, covering the laundry room walls with reclaimed wood from the old fence that had surrounded the property.

The kitchen needed the most work. It was taken down to the studs and beautifully restored by Jeff Aboud at Shasta Wood Products after his wife, Cheryl – Wendy's high school classmate – convinced him to take on "one last residential project." It was there that the Van Kirks discovered the original chimney from the kitchen stove. With Cousin Jordan's help, the Van Kirks were able to create a backdrop from that chimney for a beautiful wine rack.

The house has two wood-burning fireplaces – one in the living room and one in the attic, the Van Kirks primary bedroom suite. A veranda off the attic bedroom offers stunning views of Mt. Shasta, Lassen Peak and the Sundial Bridge.

The Van Kirks have worked to restore the home’s functionality while respecting its original character and design. During the process of restoring Casa da Alegria, the Van Kirks discovered some interesting layers of wallpaper and flooring, children’s toys, and even a pair of women’s red lace and leopard print panties, a likely holdover from an old laundry chute inside the closet on the main floor. Some hidden spaces were built into the home by previous owners. ▶ continued on page 26

“Someday, I may need to write a book about all of the stories lived within these walls,” says Wendy Van Kirk. “We have been lucky to be able to contact someone from each of the families who have owned the house before us – other than the original 1931 family. Many have come to visit the house to see our restoration work and some have shared old photos and stories of the home from their time here.”

Casa da Alegria continues to create new stories to share. In 2018, during the Carr Fire, the Van Kirks wanted to share messages of love and hope with their community when it needed them most. They began writing inspirational quotes in chalk on the front steps, as they worked with property owners in the neighborhood to fix up vacant housing for people who were without a home.

“I think our second porch message – a Mister Rogers quote – was when our home was featured on the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Home Tour. From there, we would choose quotes that were either seasonal, pertinent to current events, or related to something we were personally experiencing. People started reaching out to us, thanking us for the messages and sharing how it impacted their lives,” says Sam Van Kirk. “We often sit on our front porch in the evenings and people will stop their cars to take a photo or express their gratitude. One person told us that she turns the photos into cards and sends them to people who she feels would benefit from the message. It has all been so touching and heartwarming.  If the rain keeps us from posting for too long, we sometimes get impatient messages asking when they can expect something new.”

While the steps have gained their own fan following, for the Van Kirks, deciding which room in the house is their favorite is no easy win. It may just depend upon the season.

“It's happily difficult to choose a favorite, but our guests usually gravitate to the bar in the basement or gather in our kitchen,” says Wendy Van Kirk. “The living room and the attic bedroom are favorites in the winter. See why it is so difficult to choose a favorite? Now that our home restoration is complete, it feels like a resort destination just hanging out in our backyard. As our 3-year-old granddaughter says, ‘This place is very cool!’” •

“Someday, I may need to write a book about all of the stories lived within these walls.”

“During this journey of restoration, we have brought joy into this house, as it has also filled our lives with joy,” say the Van Kirks.

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COMMUNITY KEEPS RED BLUFF’S

KELLY-GRIGGS HOUSE AND ITS STORIES ALIVE

he Victorian homes of Red Bluff have long been part of the charm of the town. Drives up and down the presidential streets (Lincoln, Jefferson, Madison, etc.) reveal multiple examples of the various styles of Victorian architecture and can conjure questions of what life was like when the houses were first built.

An answer lies at 311 Washington St., where the KellyGriggs House Museum has been in operation since the 1960s, when the local chapter of the American Association of University Women determined to buy and preserve the home from the last surviving Kelly family member. The AAUW members, along with many others, formed a nonprofit organization to transform the house into a museum and keep the stories of early Red Bluff families alive. After four years of restoration, they opened the house to public tours.

The sale made the Kelly-Griggs House Museum Association only the third owner of the two-story Italianate style of Victorian home believed to have been built in 1880. The original owner, Sidney Allen Griggs, ran a sheep ranch on Mill Creek. His wife, Melvina, lived alone in the home from his death in 1906 until her own in 1931, when the property sold to the Kelly family. Once again, time whittled occupancy down to a single woman. Anne Kelly sold the house to the museum association in 1966.

The final home purchase of $22,000 at 4 percent interest over 10 years included a plethora of original furnishings, one of which was a square grand piano that arrived via a trip around Cape Horn. Original chandeliers remain, as does a complete walnut and marble bedroom set and smaller items of the Griggs family, such as a sewing machine and trunks.

Rounding out the original furnishings are numerous antique heirlooms and photos donated by Tehama County families. Of note is a painting of the goddess Persephone by abolitionist John Brown’s daughter. There’s also a painting of the Stanford Ranch in Vina and one of Fort Baker in the Bay Area, a favorite of museum board member Linda Torres, who grew up near it. “There’s a lot of local history about our county in that house,” she says. “Clothes, dishes, furniture. I really don’t think people realize how much history is here.” ▶ continued on page 32

“It’s a valuable part of our community,” she adds, which is why she is leading an effort to bring awareness to the museum through outreach and social media. “We’ve really been working for the last couple years to resurrect the place.” While the museum has never formally closed, it did suffer programming shutdowns during COVID and is facing physical challenges of being almost 150 years old.

Yet, just as in the 1960s when community members rallied to purchase the house, so too do they come out to keep it going now. The Red Bluff Garden Club maintains the grounds, and business people and organizations have stepped in to do repairs and technical work that keep the museum going. A grant from the McConnell Foundation replaced the roof.

The house is in need of foundation repair, which requires significant support. “It’s embarrassing to ask for help, but people don’t know you need help unless you ask,” says Torres.

Later this month, the community will gather for the annual ice cream social fundraiser, which will take place on September 21 from 2-4 pm. The Red Bluff

Community Band will provide entertainment and Dad’s Ice Cream will serve up the cold treats. Vintage items will be for sale and all proceeds will support the museum.

Torres emphasizes that the museum is an important gathering place for the community. Community concerts take place on the lawn during the summer and educational lectures are held monthly. On November 15, Sam Story will present on vintage men’s clothing. Past lectures have included quilt history, John and Annie Bidwell, and Tehama County Place Names.

Guided tours of the house are available on the first and third Sundays from 1-4 pm and arrangements can be made for special or group viewings. Volunteers are always needed, from fundraising to docent presentations.

September 21 is the last day of summer, and people are invited to send off the season with ice cream and a step back in time, all in support of community connection and a historic house that keeps stories alive. •

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n January 14, 2025, the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument was established. Located 30 miles northeast of Mount Shasta and abutting the Lava Beds National Monument, Sáttítla encompasses 200,000-plus acres of the remote and spectacular Medicine Lake Highlands. “When you drive up there, the stark variety of landscapes is eye-catching. You turn a corner, and you go from dense forest to jet-black lava flows with no vegetation. It’s really kind of a Martian landscape. In fact, the area was once used to prepare astronauts for the moon landing,” explains Nick Joslin, a geologist and the Policy and Advocacy Director at the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center. According to Joslin, there’s no shortage of incredible geographic features to behold. “Besides Medicine Lake and Little Medicine Lake, there’s Big Glass Mountain and Little Glass Mountain. There are ice caves, lava tubes, lava flows, craters and obsidian flows.”

The Medicine Lake Highlands owes its unique geology to a massive shield volcano. “Medicine Lake Volcano is the largest volcano in the Cascade Mountain chain. Despite the fact that it's only 8,000 feet tall, it has erupted more volume of lava than any of the other volcanoes. It’s low and broad-shaped, and the lava was fluid enough to run out from the eruption sites farther than the taller peaks like Mt. Shasta. It’s hard to appreciate how big it is because it doesn't stick up very far. But, from an aerial perspective, you can see that it looks like a giant upside-down shield on the ground,” Joslin says. ▶ continued on page 37

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The volcano’s activity has also formed one of California’s most important hydrological recharge and storage areas for water supply, by forming aquifers below the surface that capture more than 1.2 million acre-feet of snowmelt annually. “It’s a very fragile and complex system that actually stores more pure water resources than California's 200 largest surface reservoirs combined, and does it even in drought years. Pristine, cold water is fed into the Fall River Springs, which is the largest spring-fed river system in all of California. It then flows from Shasta Lake all the way to the San Francisco Bay Area. These waters support millions of people, wildlife, world-renowned fisheries and California’s ag industry,” explains Brandy McDaniels, the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument Lead for the Pit River Nation.

The Monument was created under the Antiquities Act in an effort to not only protect its unique natural features, but its archeological and historic significance as well. For

“Sáttítla is the traditional name of the land, and it means ‘obsidian place’ in reference to the geological features of the area. It’s very important to our people because it’s literally the home of our creation narrative. It’s also a sacred and continuously used place for ceremony and solitude.”

10,000 years, this area has been a central place for the spiritual practice of the Ahjumawi (Pit River) and Modoc people, among others. “Sáttítla is the traditional name of the land, and it means ‘obsidian place’ in reference to the geological features of the area. It’s very important to our people because it’s literally the home of our creation narrative. It’s also a sacred and continuously used place for ceremony and solitude. The high quality of silence is unlike any other place,” says McDaniels.

She also describes the challenges of preserving it. “We’ve been in litigation for nearly 30 years trying to protect it from various ongoing threats to industrialize and pollute this area. But it’s not a partisan issue. We all need food, water, medicine. And, we need these kinds of places and biodiversity to live on this earth. You can't industrialize every single foot of the world and expect that we’ll survive.” ▶ continued on page 39

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With the creation of the Monument, the hope is that everyone, including future generations, can enjoy its unspoiled nature. “For recreation, the place is amazing because you not only have an area that's so remote, but the light pollution is extremely low. There’s amazing dark sky viewing. There’s no cell phone reception, no noise. It's just an amazing place to escape. And that’s something we’re hoping to protect. In terms of actual use, most people won’t see much change in what’s allowed there. There’s still camping, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, off-highway vehicles, boating and dogs allowed. Likewise, none of the eventual resource management planning will affect private property owners or any other holdings within the boundary of the Monument,” says Joslin.

But as one of the least-visited volcanoes in California, Joslin adds that getting there requires intention. “It’s not really on the way to anywhere else, so you have to want to go there. But, once you’re there, it's also super accessible. You don't have to hike miles into the wilderness to get incredible views. Some places you can even drive right up to. Camping is amazing. Medicine Lake is beautiful. And then the area sort of just shuts down when the snow falls, where you can’t return until it melts or you're on a snowmobile. So, it just has this allure of being a place that naturally kind of cuts itself off from the rest of the world, which, to me, is part of the attraction,” Joslin says.

“It’s just an amazing place to escape... It’s not really on the way to anywhere else, so you have to want to go there... So, it just has this allure of being a place that naturally kind of cuts itself off from the rest of the world...”

But McDaniels also reminds visitors to treat the landscape with respect. “It’s illegal to remove obsidian or resources in the area. Signs are posted, but sometimes because of the weather, they get knocked down so people don’t always see them. That’s been the case since even before the Monument. So, that’s the message we want to put out. This is a very important place that needs to be protected and preserved.” •

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House This Old

HOMES THAT CARRY REDDING’S STORY FORWARD

here is history packed into Redding’s oldest homes, Mike Dahl says, which is why they need to be preserved whenever possible. Conserving that history “is preserving our legacy for the future,” adds the former president of the Shasta Historical Society.

When a century-old home is restored to its former grandeur, the neighborhood and the entire community benefit. “It creates a cumulative impact,” Dahl says.

Steve Woodrum, who resides in a 134-year-old home on Chestnut Street, can speak to the value history adds to a house. The two-bedroom house was built in 1891, four years before construction of the Behrens-Eaton House Museum that sits catty-corner on West Street.

Frank and Anna Rose, the grandparents of Woodrum’s late wife, Barbara, purchased the home in 1918. Frank Rose, the former manager of the Headlight Mine on Coffee Creek in Trinity County, was a skilled furniture maker and carpenter who expanded the home.

Rose’s daughter, Frances, married a West Point graduate and was stationed with him in the Philippines during World War II when she delivered Barbara. When fighting on Corregidor forced an evacuation, Frances and her 6-monthold daughter sailed across the Pacific and spent the war years in the house on Chestnut.

When a century-old home is restored to its former grandeur, the neighborhood and the entire community benefit. “It creates a cumulative impact,” Dahl says.

Not only is the house filled with history – having members of the same family in the house for more than 100 years “adds a totally different dimension,” Woodrum says –but the yard is, as well. A big Washington palm in the front yard is a reminder of the early 1900s when the Southern Pacific Railroad planted palms along the tracks by Library Park. “The railroad was promoting Redding, saying ‘the climate is so good even palms grow here,’” Woodrum says.

The front yard also was where Barbara Woodrum, who was a skilled gardener, delighted in growing irises. Woodrum recalls working alongside her when she would share memories of gardening with her grandfather in 1945. Woodrum was tending to the flowers in 2021, some 12 years after his wife had passed, when a substitute letter carrier stopped to comment.

“I told the mailman my late wife could remember gardening with her grandfather out front and it was my time to do it now. He was so moved he was about to cry,” Woodrum says, choking up himself at the memory. Society today, with its rapid pace and emphasis on relocation, “doesn’t allow us to live like that,” Woodrum says. ▶ continued on page 44

“ I told the mailman my late wife could remember gardening with her grandfather out front and it was my time to do it now. He was so moved he was about to cry,” Woodrum says, choking up himself at the memory. Society today, with its rapid pace and emphasis on relocation, “doesn’t allow us to live like that,” Woodrum says.

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The McCormick Mansion at 1452 Oregon St., built in 1879, was home to James McCormick, the co-owner with Rudolph M.F. Saeltzer of the McCormick-Saeltzer Co. The two men operated a store on Market Street (occupying an entire block between Yuba and Placer) that was reportedly the largest retail establishment between Sacramento and Portland.

History also is ever-present at the Thompson House at the corner of Pine and Butte streets. Built in 1871, six years before Redding was incorporated, it is believed to be the oldest home still standing in the city.

Formerly the tasting room for Moseley Family Cellars, it was home for the Thompson family for decades. The brothers Russell and Harry Thompson established Thompsons’ Clothing in 1926 and operated a

store in the Odd Fellows Hall on Market Street until the 1970s before relocating to Butte Street. In 1999 the store was moved to the historic family home, where it stayed until it closed in 2006.

Moseley Family Cellars opened a tasting room inside the home in late 2022, joining New Clairvaux Vineyard, the Grape Escape and Westside Wines & Hops in cultivating a fine wine environment in downtown Redding.

The Crowe House at Placer and Orange streets was built in 1938 for Frank Crowe, the superintendent of construction at Shasta Dam. Crowe, who also presided over construction of Hoover Dam and other notable projects in the West, retired in 1944 and died in 1946 while working on his 20,000-acre cattle ranch. ▶ continued on page 46

The two-story Frisbie mansion on East Street was built in 1887 by businessman Edward Frisbie and is one of Redding’s few remaining examples of Victorian era architecture. According to the late historian Dottie Smith, Frisbie helped establish the Bank of Northern California, had a lumber business on the Pit River and a 920acre cattle ranch in the Bald Hills. The home currently hosts professional offices.

The well-known Behrens-Eaton House Museum at 1520 East St. was built in 1895, acquired by newly elected Shasta County Sheriff Charles Henry Behrens in 1898, and ultimately became the lifelong home of the Hon. Richard B. Eaton. As per Eaton’s wishes, the home is now operated as a Victorian-era museum. •

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SIERRA PACIFIC’S NEW GRENADA NURSERY HELP FORESTS COME BACK TO LIFE

lthough sometimes incorrectly used to describe the intensity of a wildfire, fire severity refers to the effects of a fire on the environment. And a high-severity wildfire leaves a dramatically altered landscape in its wake. Often, the mortality rate of trees is at 80 percent or more, and the soil and its minerals are fundamentally impacted. Without direct intervention, the forest returns as brushland. That’s where reforestation and Sierra Pacific Industries comes in, with their new state-of-the-art seedling nursery in Grenada.

“We started construction in April of 2023,” explains Jessica Hinojosa, who oversees the facility’s nursery operations. “Phase one was just under 5 million seedlings that we packed in November of 2024, then shipped them out for planting in the forests. This year, we're in Phase Two, growing just under 13 million seedlings. Full capacity will be 25 million seedlings.”

Hinojosa details why the site makes sense. “We already had our seed orchard here for 30 years, and that was chosen because there aren’t any other conifer species around to contaminate pollen. So, when it came to seed collection and the seed center, it really behooved us to be close to the orchard.”▶

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“We identify the healthiest trees that will grow the fastest and will survive the best out in the woods. Then, throughout every part of that process, we manage it to make sure that the trees we’re putting out during reforestation will be as successful as possible.”

Tree seedlings grow from seeds, and the orchard is just one part of the nursery’s critical process of selecting, gathering and storing seeds. “California is broken out into certain seed zones and elevational bands. We collect seeds from a specific seed zone, broken into 500foot elevational bands, and that is tracked with the seed through cone collection, to stratification (aka various germination techniques), to sowing,” Hinojosa says. “We even get as specific as to whether those seeds were collected on the south or north slope. If seed was collected in a drainage or a basin, it's going to go back to that same basin. It's not going to be planted on a ridgetop. Where a seed is collected means that's where it’s genetically adapted to grow. If you collect a seed at an elevation of 2,500 feet elevation and plant it at 4,000 feet, it won’t look superior. It might even die. So, it’s paramount to return it to the specific area it was selected.”

Michelle Nystrom, Sierra Pacific’s community relations manager, agrees. “Many in the general public don’t realize when they see our forests, and what we do for reforestation, everything that goes on behind the scenes. We’re not just taking a seedling, putting it out into the woods and hoping that it's successful. We're doing everything on the back end to study those trees. We identify the healthiest trees that will grow the fastest and will survive the best out in the woods. ▶ continued on page 55

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As a fourth-generation, family-owned company, Sierra Pacific Industries isn’t just focused on the forests, but the communities surrounding them. “Our company's philosophy is that being a part of rural communities means taking care of our land and our people,” explains Corporate Affairs Director Andrea Howell. “We encourage our leaders to be involved in the community. We have a foundation that contributes to a number of individual projects, key signature events and activities throughout the year. We’re also really proud of the scholarship program we have for the children of our crew members. Last year we provided $605,000 to 202 recipients.”

That ethos extends to long-term sustainability. Howell notes that Sierra Pacific Industries is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, which is “an independent third-party standard that ensures that we're meeting a number of sustainability metrics around long-term management of the forest, including sustainable production of lumber in addition to the other materials we create. It also means ensuring our logging contractors understand what we do, and their responsibility in that.” The addition of the nursery is also adding to the company’s long-term impact as an economic driver. “We currently have 12 full-time people at the nursery, including our employees in the orchard. Seasonally during packing season, we have an influx of 30 more,” says Hinojosa.

While the nursery is generally not open to drop-ins by the public, Nystrom says the company is open to setting up tours. “We host a number of tours, both in the forest and at our facilities. Here at the nursery, we’ve coordinated with several different community and school ▶ continued on page 57

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The company’s long-term goals go far beyond building the nursery’s capacity to 25 million seedlings a year. According to Howell, the company is always identifying ways to grow.

“While we don’t know exactly where we’ll be five years from now, we intend to be here, looking ahead, being a leader and ensuring that our manufacturing is state-of-the-art. As the technology changes, we change too, and we’ll continue investing to make that happen.”•

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In 1975, drawn by a longing for remoteness and nature and inspired by Susie’s childhood memories of visiting her grandfather’s Trinity County cabin, the young couple relocated to an off-grid cabin near Lewiston. It had no electricity or running water. Greg spun pots on a kick wheel while Susie, pregnant at the time, adapted to rugged living.

hen Greg and Susie Olson first rolled into Trinity County in the summer of 1975, they weren’t thinking about a legacy. They were just chasing a quieter life – one shaped by clay and the ethos of the back-to-the-land movement.

Five decades later, Olson Stoneware in Weaverville has become more than just a shop; it’s a beloved fixture on Main Street and a symbol of endurance, artistry and local tradition.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Olson Stoneware, a charming and eclectic pottery and gift store inside a historic building that was constructed when the town was a hub for gold miners. Inside, shelves brim with Greg’s distinctive handmade mugs, bowls and vases alongside a carefully curated selection of jewelry, nature-themed toys, cottage décor, candles and garden accents that reflect Susie’s eye for warmth and whimsy.

“We never imagined we’d be doing this for 50 years,” Greg says with a laugh. “Zero percent chance I would’ve believed that back then.”

Before Weaverville, the Olsons got their start in Kenwood in Sonoma County, where Greg’s first studio was a modest 10-by-10 space on a deck – Susie’s parents’ porch – overlooking the Valley of the Moon. With no formal apprenticeship available, he relied on his high school pottery experience and a lot of trial and error. “I always loved working with my hands,” he says. “Clay is pliable. You can shape it endlessly. The possibilities still amaze me.”

“We couldn’t stay there through winter,” Susie recalls, “so we moved into a tiny rental in Weaverville and started selling Greg’s pottery through the Highland Art Center. That first Christmas season, we set up a little display and got a great response. We were on our way.”

In 1986, they bought the current shop building on Main Street, originally constructed in the 1850s and used as a grocery store for more than a century, and transformed it into what would become Olson Stoneware.

The Olsons’ formula for longevity isn’t flashy: it’s a blend of passion, shared purpose and an impressive work ethic. Greg still throws every pot himself, balancing tradition with subtle experimentation in glazes and forms. ▶ continued on page 63

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He’s known for his mugs – each shape slightly different, all functional and giftable – but says bowls and tall vases are among his favorites to create.

“I’ve never been bored by pottery. Not for one minute,” he says. “There’s always something new to try, and you never quite know what’s coming out of the kiln.”

While Greg works with clay, Susie brings the shop to life with her merchandising touch. “I handle everything that isn’t pottery,” she says. “From managing the books to sourcing the jewelry and garden decor to arranging displays. It’s all stuff I love, and it all has to fit the feel of the store. Even the kids’ toys are nature themed. It’s not random. It just fits or it doesn’t go in our store.”

The Olsons now live in Redding, but they remain deeply tied to Weaverville. Susie drives up weekly to

Alps Resort or come camping every summer make a stop at our shop part of their tradition. We see the same faces year after year, and now we’re seeing their kids and grandkids. It’s beautiful.”

As they celebrate 50 years in business in 2025, the Olsons are reflective but not finished. “We still love it,” Susie says simply. “We love our work. Have you been in our shop? It just feels good in there.”

Greg, who once dreamed of becoming a pro golfer, now enjoys playing the game for leisure. But pottery will always be his thing. “I

restock and refresh the store, while a trusted team of eight part-time employees keeps things humming on the ground. “Our staff is invaluable,” Greg emphasizes. “We absolutely could not keep the doors open without them.”

Olson Stoneware’s survival over five decades has hinged not just on love and labor, but on adaptability. Several major wildfires impacted Trinity County in the late 2010s, and then came the COVID-19 pandemic. The shop shuttered for a few months, but the unexpected downtime gave Greg a chance to recover from shoulder surgery. They were able to reopen with minimal financial loss – another small miracle.

Despite challenges, Olson Stoneware has become a tradition for countless visiting families. “We’re right on Highway 299,” Susie says. “Families who stay at Trinity

still dream up new pottery techniques I’d love to try if I had more time,” he says. “I’m grateful. I’ve gotten to spend my life doing something I love, in a place I love, with the person I love.”

And to make the year even sweeter, the Olsons also celebrated their 50th anniversary earlier this year. “We’re just a really good team. We love what we do and we respect each other,” Susie says. “We may not have thought the business would be around 50 years, but Greg and me? No doubts.”

That love – of clay, of community, of each other – is what continues to shape Olson Stoneware. One mug, one hug, one memory at a time. •

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LET IT FLY

AMBER SHOUSE BRINGS JOYFUL CHAOS TO REDDING’S RAGE ROOM AND PAINT SPACE

his month sees the first anniversary of an entertainment destination like nothing Redding had ever seen before. For an entire year, Break

Out has offered customers a choice of two venues where they can entertain themselves. In a rage room, they can let off a little steam by breaking things or, next door in the paint place, literally immerse themselves in fluorescent paints all aglow under black light.

Each rage room comes with an assortment of weapons, like baseball bats, heavy wrenches and tire irons that visitors use to swing at pretty much anything arranged in front of them. Targets abound, mostly large and small glass items, but also desktop equipment of every description and even the furniture upon which it sits. The owner even allows customers to bring in personal possessions to destroy.

The paint place itself is a work of art that comes with an invitation for visitors to add to it. That first glance can be overwhelming, brightly colored fluorescent paint streaks red, blue, green on the walls and floors and ceiling, layers of creativity blending into abstract patterns that cry out for new contributions. Painters can grab a brush or a squirt gun or just a handful of paint and go Van Gogh.

Owner Amber Shouse sees customers coming to Break Out for reasons serious and for reasons fun. “I promote it more as an entertainment venue. I don’t really want to touch the whole mental health aspect, though I have worked in that field for a long time,” she says. “I get calls from people who have lost parents and they want to break things, but people also come in for their date nights.”

Her husband, Perry Snell, adds that people come in after bad breakups. “One specific case, she brought in things of ex’s,” he recalls. “And when she came out, she was crying and gave everybody a hug and thanked us. She said it was amazing, like she really needed that.”

Today, a tightly knit group of four friends have come back to Break Out for a bachelorette party. “We’re a group of girls, and we do a lot of stuff together to bond. And this, this is a bonding experience,” says Amy Jarrell. “We have a blast. We break stuff. We mess around. We scream. The paint room’s fun because we shoot each other.” ▶ continued on page 69

They suit up outside the two rage rooms. Break Out provides all needed protective gear, coveralls, gloves and a helmet with a mesh mask. Shouse requires, at minimum, long pants and closed-toe shoes. To date, she says Break Out has seen no serious injuries.

Ashley Cole says she really appreciates the little extras Shouse provides. “She sets an entire experience. You don't just come in and smash and break things,” Cole describes. “She gives hair ties and water and she has tissues set out. She lets you bring your own playlist so the experience is specific to that person, which we love.”

Ready to go, the four friends gather in one rage room to bond by breaking wine glasses, a dry toast to begin. At the count of three, they scold hard, filling the room with the sound of a bell’s toll on impact, followed by the tinkle of shards hitting the concrete floor, followed by laughter. For 20 minutes, their personal playlist can barely be heard over din of wanton destruction. And so much laughing.

Shouse, who has a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, says the idea for Break Out came to her while on the job as program director at a day program for disabled adults. It was a rough day, and a client told her he was so mad he wanted to hit things. She sympathized, then wished with him aloud for a place where you could hit stuff and not get into trouble. She searched on her phone and was surprised to discover that a rage room actually was such a place.

She dreamed it. Her husband, a man of construction and maintenance, built it in two adjacent industrial lots. Decor in the rage rooms fits the mood, with urban-style graffiti screaming SMASH

IT!, while the paint place received an otherworldly layout of UV-active tapestries and floor cover. Visitors receive hazmat suits that protect their clothing from flying paint.

For employees, Shouse drew from contacts in her past and brought in the disabled adult population she knows so well. “I’ve worked in group homes like residential care facilities and day programs for 15 years, plus. So part of the business was developing an employment model that would be suitable for these individuals,” she says. “It does give them an opportunity for community inclusion and finding their self-worth, which is super important.”

Marking a year in business, Breaking Out draws clients referred by mental health professionals. Shouse and Snell attend as vendors at local health and wellness fairs. Companies schedule sessions as team-building events, or as venting chambers for their employees, especially during holiday season.

“Yeah, the UPS Christmas party, that was a fun one,” Shouse recalls. “If anyone needed to rage during Christmas time, it was the UPS store.” •

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When I graduated from high school, I knew I didn’t have the financial ability to go out of state. My sister had gone to Shasta College and loved it, so I thought, “Why not give it a try?”

Coming here, I was super nervous. Getting involved made a huge difference. Being part of a club meant I wasn’t just going to class and then heading home.

I discovered MESA while browsing through the college catalog of clubs. I thought, “That sounds like something I’d love.” Fun fact: MESA helped me learn that Avenue M is part of UC Davis and focuses on supporting students from underserved or underrepresented backgrounds. The program is designed to help students explore careers in medicine and prepare for medical school.

I joined Avenue M, and throughout the semester, we had Zoom sessions about preparing for med school. Then in the summer, we all met up for two weeks in Sacramento, near the UC Davis School of Medicine. It felt like a summer camp, but focused on professional development. We got to meet and hear from different physicians in various specialties.

I remember one who worked in infectious diseases—I thought, “Oh my gosh, I want to do that.” It was so cool!

We also learned hands-on skills like phlebotomy and suturing, which I really enjoyed, even though suturing was way harder than I expected. I’m going to Shasta College for another year, but now I have a much clearer idea of what I want to do. Pursuing a career that deals with infectious diseases feels like the right path for me.

My advice to anyone thinking about going to Shasta College is: Do it—even if you’re scared. I was scared, too, but in the end, you’re doing what you need to do,—and Shasta College will help you enjoy the journey.

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FROM ARCHITECT TO AUTHOR: JAMES THEIMER’S “77 DAYS”

ames Theimer has long been fascinated with reallife politics and fictional depictions of postapocalyptic worlds. With “77 Days,” the wellknown architect’s debut novel, he combines both. His novel is a political thriller (with an inadvertently timely twist) coupled with the threat of a cataclysmic viral outbreak. Calling it “electrifying,” an Amazon.com review says, “Theimer crafts a pulse-pounding narrative that challenges readers to confront the unimaginable: What happens when the world as we know it is stripped away, and only raw human courage remains?”

As a first-timer, Theimer freely admits he violated some of the “rules” novelists are supposed to follow. “They say ‘write what you know about, start with a single point of view, don’t get overly complicated.’ I kind of violated all of that. I’m an architect, right? You’d think I’d write about an architect as the main character.” Instead, in “77 Days,” Theimer’s protagonist is a former investigative reporter who signs on as the White House press secretary.

Theimer says two principal reasons led to his foray into fiction writing in July 2017. Disheartened by the upheaval surrounding the 2016 presidential election, “I came up with the idea for a novel, basically to distract myself from the news, and it just kept going. It was political therapy.”

Secondly, he says most apocalyptic novels give short shrift to the demise (nuclear war, zombies, severe weather, etc.) and focus on resultant dystopian aftermath. “The most interesting thing is how do ordinary people deal with extraordinary events? That’s a cool thing to write about. I was always dissatisfied. What created the disaster? ▶ continued on page 74

“The most interesting thing is how do ordinary people deal with extraordinary events?That’s a cool thing to write about.”

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What events led to the end? I never saw a story that told that. I wanted to write an almost-apocalypse. I wanted to write the book that I wanted to read. It’s more about the characters than underground bunkers, etc. What was the government doing? How would the government react? Bad things are happening and I made it the whole book, the 77 days. It’s an infinitely harder book to write,” Theimer says.

To give his characters a degree of authenticity, Theimer says he had to do “a lot” of research into military, government and science fields. “And this was before AI (artificial intelligence),” he says with a laugh. “I learned a lot, which was fun.”

Theimer says he made a concerted effort to avoid writing a political polemic. “I didn’t use ‘D’ or ‘R’ in my book. Just that politics are dirty and there are good and bad people. I worked really hard at not trying to be ‘that’ guy,” referring to a patently biased narrator.

Even though the genesis of “77 Days” centers on an American president who refuses to accept defeat, it is not based on anything that’s been in the news lately. “I started it in 2017, so the premise was not based on current events,” Theimer says. “A big portion of this story concerns a serious pandemic. I came up with the idea in 2017, so 2020 (and COVID-19) comes around and I’m still writing the book, so people will think I’m writing this based on current events. It gets worse: I had an invasion of Ukraine in my story. Ukraine hadn’t been invaded. When it happened, I took it out. My wife said give it a good ending, because everything I was writing was coming true.”

Ultimately, Theimer realized there was only so much he could change. “My story is my story.” His novel, weighing in at a hefty 600 pages, was published by Amazon in October 2024, a month before the 2024 election.

“77 Days” has a rating of 4.69 stars out of 5 on Goodreads.com. Nicky Flowers, writing in the online publication Indies Today, says, “Self-serving egotists, a scripture-peddling politician, voter-targeted truck bombs, tsunamis, torrential rains, wildfires, and armed clowns who have commandeered an amusement park fuel this bone-chilling, mimetic novel. As a crucial counterpoint, the author includes morally rich protagonists, a lovable canine companion, opportunities for redemption, and a mighty equine hero to keep negativity from overwhelming the complex plot.”

Theimer says he feels good about the book’s reception, even though the prospect of sending a seven-year labor of love out into the crowded world was daunting. “To be honest, I was terrified of getting reviews. It’s not a bestseller and it never will be. Six hundred pages may be offputting to some, but I feel it comes off as reasonably competent.” •

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

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iles of wilderness marked by large swaths of forest, impressive peaks and lack of light pollution make Northern California the place to be for astrotourism, as there are countless places to go to see the stars. Here are some of NorCal’s top stargazing spots where you can catch the Milky Way, comets, constellations or have prime viewing for special events like auroras and eclipses.

Houseboating on Shasta Lake: Fortunately, this year the lake is full and there’s something special about being able to motor out into a quiet cove on a floating cabin, rolling a sleeping bag out on the roof of it, and falling asleep to shooting stars overhead. The Shasta Marina at Packers Bay, Holiday Harbor and Jones Valley rent houseboats, as well as Bridge Bay Resort where sometimes astronomers will go out and set up telescopes on the shoreline. www.bridgebayhouseboats.com

Camping at Castle Crags: Recognized as a Class 2 site on the Bortle dark-sky scale (a nine-level scale that measures the brightness of a night sky), Castle Crags is a California State Park that’s known to be “protected” against light pollution. For a longer hike up toward the dramatic granite spires, take the steep 5.5-mile (roundtrip) Castle Dome Trail up towards the sky. If you’re not up for such a strenuous hike, the short Vista Point trail leads to a spectacular overlook. www.parks.ca.gov ▶ continued on page 78

Listen to Rushing Water While Looking Up at the Stars: Along with the 129-foot tall cascades at McArthurBurney Falls Memorial State Park that Theodore Roosevelt called the eighth wonder of the world, there are some great stargazing spots along the Pioneer Cemetery Trail on the path to Lake Britton. Burney Falls also holds a Bortle Class 2 rating, and stargazing is mentioned as one of the top activities to do at the park in Moon’s upcoming Best of California State Parks guidebook coming out this winter. The best time to go to Burney Falls is in the off-season when it’s not as crowded. www.parks.ca.gov

Stargaze From a Volcano: One of Northern California’s proudest features is Lassen Volcanic National Park, a 106,372-acre haven for wildlife and nature aficionados. The meadows and lakes are the most popular spots in the park to view a larger swath of the sky; Cinder Cone and Lassen Peak trails are also ideal for full moon hikes. Lassen Volcanic National Park has a whole webpage and video dedicated to how to best see the Milky Way and other aweinspiring cosmos; sometimes rangers lead stargazing programs in the summertime, too. www.nps.gov/lavo

Soak in the Celestial Spirituality of Mt. Shasta: Standing at 14,180 feet, Mt. Shasta’s altitude alone puts one at an otherworldly height where the air is cleaner and less turbulent, subsequently lessening the effect of light pollution. The cleaner air and lack of atmospheric disturbance gives astronomers more illuminating views of the night sky. Long before settlers arrived, the Shasta, Karuk and Modoc tribes have believed Mt. Shasta acts as a spiritual gateway to the rest of the universe, connected by the stars. One of the best places to view the dark skies is from the Mount Shasta Vista Point heading north on Highway 97; the Mt. Shasta Stargazers also meet a couple of times a month and often send out information about astronomical events in the area.

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The best time to view stars is during a new moon or when the moon is below the horizon. When heading out at night, be sure to pack:

✓ Warm clothes. It gets chilly in Northern California at night!

✓ A red light. These are better for preserving night vision. It takes 15-30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark, and a flashlight can disrupt your night sky acclimation. If you don’t have a red light, consider putting red cellophane over your flashlight.

✓A planisphere, star chart, or stargazing app so you know what you’re looking at.

✓A pair of binoculars, unless you have a telescope.

✓A reclining chair. This can help relieve your neck from staring up at the sky.

✓Check out the Sky & Telescope website to see what’s in your area. Besides pointing out the Big Dipper, impress your friends by doing a little research ahead of time to see what you can spot.

To find out more about the stargazing spots mentioned above and other great stargazing spots (like the Trinity Alps and Whiskeytown Lake), check out the “Moon Northern California Road Trips” guidebook written by Stuart Thornton and me. Enjoy the dark! •

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“These riders work extremely hard,” she adds. “They’re putting in work all the time. It takes a lot of dedication.”

here’s a common origin story when you talk to local Bicycle Motocross (BMX) families. A child’s friend invites them to Boomtown, the North State’s officially sanctioned USA BMX track in Shasta Lake. The child observes and realizes quickly they want in on the track action. Pretty soon the whole family is involved. Boomtown becomes a second home and eventually friends and families are on the road competing in races across the state and country.

Such is the story of 15-year-old Brookelynn Shaw, who has been racing since she was 5 and invited to the track by a friend. Her parents, Brenda and Jonny Shaw, now manage Boomtown. Her 7-year-old sister, Madilynn Shaw, is also racing.

“BMX is honestly my whole life,” says Brookelynn. “I can’t imagine my life without it. I have struggled with anxiety. I spend a lot of time just me and my bike. There’s a determination you have to have to race and do it by yourself.” Brookelynn has competed at the world level for Team USA and hopes to make it to the Olympics.

The racing journey of Macarius and Micah Yibwemar also started with an invitation to Boomtown. Their family traveled from Red Bluff to support Micah’s friend at a race. It didn’t take Micah, 9, long to decide he wanted in on the action too, despite not yet knowing how to ride a bike. In a few short years he has advanced to an intermediate level and is racing in national events. His older brother, Macarius, 13, is also racing. Their whole family, including parents Cantova

And it all started at Boomtown. “The track is downhill and fast and I like fast things,” says Macarius. “The track operators and volunteers are really nice and do improvements on the track.”

“Kids tend to enjoy the dirt track,” says co-operator Brenda Shaw. “It’s more the original BMX style. Boomtown is a favorite track for a lot of riders because it’s downhill and its dirt. A lot of tracks are moving away from dirt tracks to be more cost-effective.”

USA BMX describes the sport as “created by kids for kids” with Southern California roots going back to the early 1970s. While kids were likely modifying their bikes and developing stunts across the country emulating their favorite motorcycle riders, it was a group in Southern California who made it into the 1971 Bruce Brown film, “On Any Sunday,” that set the sport ablaze.

Boomtown celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, having outgrown its original location in Happy Valley and moving to the larger space in Shasta Lake. “It’s user-friendly, especially for new riders who have never tried BMX before,” says Brenda. “It’s a very good starter track, but it’s still fun for older riders.”

What’s true for BMX is that its original founders haven’t necessarily given up racing. While the vast majority of racers are kids, it’s by no means uncommon to find racers in their 60s hitting the track, both male and female.

An appeal, in addition to the adrenaline kick of racing, is that BMX is an individual sport cultivated in a close-knit, family-like environment. “I fell in love with the sport,” says Mendilla Harong, mother to Macarius and Micah. “We have fun as a family. We have adventures.” She appreciates the help new riders receive at Boomtown, including the use of loaner bikes and equipment so families don’t have to make a deep financial investment for kids to decide if they like the sport. “It’s a really nice community,” she adds. “They help and are always looking out for others.”

“Our goal is to grow the sport because it is just so fun,” says Brenda Shaw. Boomtown offers a free first race for new riders. Her daughter Brookelynn isn’t the only rider who has learned emotional management through the sport. Brenda also notes another rider who frequently found himself in trouble at school who has now astonished his teachers

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with a complete turnaround since he has disciplined himself for success in BMX. “These riders work extremely hard,” she adds. “They’re putting in work all the time. It takes a lot of dedication.”

Boomtown hosts an annual state-qualifying race as well as fundraising races for lymphoma research and a BMX college scholarship.

The leap from being an observing parent to track operator over a 10-year period has had a deep impact on the Shaw family. “I was actually kind of nervous because it’s a pretty intense sport,” Brenda says of her early years. In the end, she says, “You feel like a family out there. You get to travel, the opportunity to meet new people, new destinations.” •

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In small fishing communities that dot the Northern California coastline – from Bodega Bay to Crescent City – a not-so-secret treasure has long been cherished by commercial fishermen: halibut cheeks.

Yes, the whole halibut is famous for its firm and flaky texture and tasty meat, but the cheeks of the halibut are something altogether different. These tender morsels are prized for their sweet, scallop-like texture and mild, buttery flavor.

Each fish yields only two cheeks, found just behind the eyes of the halibut, which is why they are such a rare delicacy.

It’s unlikely you will find halibut cheeks behind the counter of even the finest fish counter in town, but some high-caliber fishmongers will order them upon special request. Depending on the season, halibut cheeks will cost about $30-$45 per pound.

It’s worth the occasional splurge. Halibut cheeks are dense and silky, almost melting on the tongue when cooked properly. The taste is mild but distinct – a cross between crab and scallop with the richness of lobster. There’s no need to drown them in sauce or overthink the recipe. A bit of butter, an herb or two, and a hot pan is all it takes to let these rare nuggets shine.

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The halibut’s cheek muscle sees little action compared to other parts of the fish while swimming in the deep seas, which makes it so tender. Among commercial and recreational fishermen alike, cheeks are often considered a reward. Some experienced deckhands will quietly squirrel away the cheeks even if the rest of the fish is headed to market. Keeping and cooking cheeks is also part of an older fishing ethos: Respect the animal, waste nothing, and savor the best parts.

Cooking Halibut Cheeks: Less Is More

Because of their delicacy, halibut cheeks are best prepared with a light touch. You want to bring out their natural flavor, not bury it. This recipe does just that, offering a fast, foolproof way to cook them to golden perfection.

The key is timing: halibut cheeks cook quickly and should be served just as they turn opaque and begin to firm up. Overcook them, and you lose the tenderness. Under-season them, and you miss the subtle sweetness that makes them so unique. The following recipe strikes that perfect balance. •

INGREDIENTS

• 7-8 oz. halibut cheeks (about 6-8 cheeks)

• Sea salt and pepper to taste (white pepper gives the dish a cleaner look)

• 3-4 T unsalted butter (salted butter can be used, but not recommended)

• 3-4 cloves garlic, smashed

• 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme (dried thyme can be used, but not recommended)

DIRECTIONS

Step 1: Pat the halibut cheeks dry with paper towels and season with sea salt 30 minutes before cooking and let rest at room temperature.

Step 2: Pat the fish dry again with a paper towel and season with pepper (white pepper preferred, but black pepper will work fine).

Step 3: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter and add garlic cloves and thyme sprigs. Let the thyme and garlic flavor the butter for about 1 minute.

Step 4: Place halibut cheeks in a single layer in the hot pan with hot butter and cook for 2-4 minutes. Using an oven mitt, tilt the pan slightly so you can scoop up the butter with a large spoon and baste the halibut cheeks while they're cooking.

Step 5: Flip the halibut cheeks and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes. Continuously baste the halibut cheeks with the hot butter until the internal temperature until golden brown. The internal temperature should be 135 degrees.

Step 6: Transfer cheeks to a plate and let rest for 3 minutes before serving. Drizzle with hot butter from the pan. Enjoy!

Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes | Resting Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 16 minutes

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PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES || CHILL TIME: 1 HOUR BAKE TIME: 20 MINUTES || MAKES: 24-30 COOKIES

Flaky pie crust and sticky cinnamon sugar combine to make these irresistible cookies. These pie crust cookies are full of satisfying texture and visual detail, and are incredibly simple to make. These Cinnamon Swirl Pie Crust Cookies pair well with a hot cup of coffee or are delicious just on their own for a special treat. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

Pie Crust:

• 2 cups flour

• ½ tsp. salt

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 cup butter, cold and cubed

• ½ T vanilla

• ¼ cup milk

• 1-2 T cold water (if needed)

Filling:

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 T cinnamon

• 1 T butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

Step 1: In a large bowl, add the flour, salt and sugar and mix well until combined. Add the cold, cubed butter and incorporate into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until small pea-sized chunks form. Add the vanilla and milk to the flour mixture and gently mix until all the ingredients come together to form a dough. (If the dough seems too dry, add 1-2 T cold water to help bring it together.)

Step 2: Prepare a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough with your hands until it comes together to form a ball and put it on the lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a rectangular shape about ¼-inch thick.

Step 3: Prepare the filling by adding the cinnamon and brown sugar to a small bowl and mixing together; set aside. Melt the butter in a microwavesafe container and use a pastry brush to evenly brush it onto the surface of the rolled dough. Leave about an inch of dough untouched around the edges. (This will help the cookies stay together better when rolled.) Pour the cinnamon sugar mixture over the dough and use your hands to smooth it out evenly on the buttered area.

Step 4: To form the cookies, begin rolling the dough at one of the short edges. Work slowly and roll the dough tightly until you reach the other end. When you have reached the other end, gently press the edge of the dough into the roll to help it stay together. Wrap the rolled dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 5: Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the plastic wrap and use a knife to cut ½-inch thick slices for cookies. Place the cut slices about an inch apart on the cookie sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Let the pie crust cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container to keep fresh for several days.

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September 3, 10, 17, 24

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September 6

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September 3, 10, 17, 24

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September 3, 10, 17, 24

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September 6, 13, 20, 27

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September 7, 14, 21, 28

• Chico Farmers Market, Meriam Park, Farmers Brewing Restaurant and Taproom parking lot, 9am-noon, www.chicofarmersmarket.com

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September 8

• Taste of Downtown, Downtown Chico, 11am-5:30pm restaurant and pub crawl, 3-5pm concert, www.downtownchico.com

September 12

• Movies in the Park: Inside Out 2, Veterans Memorial Park, 100 Wildwood Ave., 6-10pm, www.chicorec.gov

September 14

• Thankful - Grateful - Blessed Art Workshop with Poni Mosier, MONCA, 900 Esplanade, 1-3pm, www.monca.org

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September 6, 13, 20, 27

• Etna Farmers Market, 514 North Hwy. 3, 10am-noon, www.etnafarmersmarket.org

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September 26-28

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September 1

• The 107th Annual Inter-Mountain Fair, Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds, 44218 A St., www.inter-mountainfair.com

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September 6

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September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• Farmers Market, East Castle St., 3:30-6pm, www. mountshastafarmersmarket.org

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September 19-21

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September 5

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September 3-27

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September 7

• Full Moon Paddle, Forebay Aquatic Center, 930 Garden Drive, 7:30-9:30pm, www.forebayaquaticcenter.com/ moonlight-paddles

September 27

• Feather River Salmon Tour, Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Blvd., 9:30am and 12:30pm, www. forebayaquaticcenter.com/salmontours

• Oroville Salmon Festival, various places in Downtown Oroville, 10am-4pm, www.visitoroville.com/salmon-festival

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September 27-28

• 44th Annual Honey Bee Festival, Bishop Quinn Community Center, 21893 Old 44 Drive., 8am-5pm, www.pcpark.org/honeybee-festival

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September 6, 13

• Ridge Produce Collective Farmers Market, 5505 Skyway Blvd., 9am-3pm, www.facebook.com/ events/1472640617033877

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September 6, 13, 20, 27

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September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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

September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Marilyn Miller Market, next to Dairy Queen, 1700 Churn Creek Road, 7:30am-noon, www.reddingfarmersmarkets.com

• Luna Fusion’s Trivia Night, Luna’s Fusion, 2914 Churn Creek Road, 6-8pm, www.visitredding.com

• Karaoke Night, The Tropics, 2555 South Market St., 8pm, www.facebook.com/ reddingtropics

September 3

• Bingo Night, All Saints Episcopal Church, 2150 Benton Drive., 6-7pm, www.visitredding.com

September 3, 10, 17, 24

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

September 4, 11, 18, 25

• Country Line Dancing Lessons, Fall River Brewery, 4001 Eastside Road, 6pm, www.visitredding.com

• Trivia Night at the Tropics, 2555 S. Market St., 7pm, www.facebook.com/reddingtropics

September 5

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

September 6, 13, 20, 27

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

• Sipp’n Saturdays, Branch House Riverfront Bistro, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, 5-7pm, www.branchhouseredding.com

September 7, 14, 21, 28

• Redding Farmers Market, Sundial Bridge overflow parking lot, 800 Sundial Bridge Drive, 8am-noon, www.reddingfarmersmarkets.com

• Trivia Night, Branch House Riverfront Bistro, 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, 5:30-7:30pm, www.branchhouseredding.com

• Music Bingo, The Tropics, 2555 S. Market St., 7-9pm, www.visitredding.com

September 13

• Nash Ranch Mud Run, Nash Ranch Pumpkin Patch, 10925 Old Oregon Trail, 9:30am, www.visitredding.com

September 20

• Redding Beer and Wine Festival 2025, 1721 Market Street, 3-7pm, www.reddingbeerandwinefestival.com

September 26-28

• Redding Roots Revival Music Festival 2025, Downtown Redding, www.reddingrootsrevival.org

weaverville

September 3, 10, 17, 24

• Farmers Market, Meadows of the Highland Art Center, 691 Main St., 4-7pm, www.weavervillefarmersmarket.org

weed

September 3, 10, 17, 24

• Farmers Market, Bel Air Park, 450 College Ave., 3:30-6:30pm, www.facebook.com/ weedfarmersmarket

yreka

September 5, 12, 19, 26

• Farmers Market, Miner Street Park, 4-6:30pm, www.facebook.com/ YrekaCFM

September 27

• Siskiyou Beef ‘N’ Brew, Miner Street Yreka, West Miner St., 4-10pm, www.siskiyoubeefnbrew.com

anderson library

www.shastalibraries.org

September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Color Your World, 10am

September 4, 11, 18, 25

• Knitting Club, 10am

• Storytime, 3:30pm

September 10

• Puzzle Race, 3pm

September 17

• Adult Board Games, 4pm

September 26

• Lego Day, 4pm

burney library

www.shastalibraries.org

September 5

• Yarns at the Library, 2-4pm

September 6, 13, 20, 27

• Mixed Media Art Class, 11am-1pm

September 25

• Adult Book Club, 11am

cascade theater

www.cascadetheatre.org

September 5

• Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery, 7:30pm

September 11

• Piano Men Generations, 7pm

September 18

• Feels Good in September, 7pm September 19

• Jake Shimabukuro, 7:30pm September 20

• North State Symphony Mendelssohn’s Scottish, 7:30pm September 23

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 7:30pm September 28

• A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, 3:30pm

feather falls casino

www.featherfallscasino.com

September 13

• Rock Party Concert Series Presents Lita Ford, 7pm

redding library

www.shastalibraries.org

September 1-30

• Storytime, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 11am

September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• Teen Advisory Board, 6pm

September 2

• Storytime at the Park, Whistle Stop Park, 1470 Market St., 11am

September 3, 17

• Teen Art Club, 4pm

September 4, 18, 20

• Prescription Pets READ, 10:15am

September 6

• Friends of the Library Giant Book Sale, 10am

September 9

• Battle of the Books. Book Review: Rescue on the Oregon Trail & Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers, 4pm

September 10

• The Library Book Group, 11am-noon

September 13

• Silent Book Club, 2pm

September 16

• Teen Food Smarts Series, 6pm

September 23

• Battle of the Books. Book Review: Stuart Little & Squished, 4pm September 25

• Teen Chess Club, 4pm

redding civic auditorium

www.reddingcivic.com

September 28

• Chevelle, 7pm

redding performing arts center

www.reddingpac.com

September 4-20

• “The Prince of Egypt,” 7pm ThursdayFriday, 2pm and 7pm Saturday riverfront playhouse www.riverfrontplayhouse.net

September 5-21

• “Boca,” 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday

schreder planetarium www.shastacoe.org/programsservices/planetarium

September 5

• Exploring Space (From Earth to the Universe; Wonders of the Universe), 7pm September 19

• Kids Night: Back in Time (Dinosaurs at Dusk; Zula Patrol: Down to Earth), 6pm

state theatre red bluff

www.statetheatreredbluff.com

September 19

• Tehama Concert Series Presents: North State Symphony Masterworks Mendelssohn’s Scottish

the dip

www.thedipredding.com

September 10

• Joey Harkum, Aaron Wolf, 8pm

September 12

• EXTC - XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends, 8pm

September 13

• Oog Bogo, 8pm

theatre on the ridge www.totr.org

September 11-28

• “Too Many Cooks,” 7:30pm ThursdaySaturday, 2pm Sunday

trinity alps performing arts center

www.tapaconline.org

September 5, 6, 12, 13

• “Scratched Up,” 7pm

turtle bay exploration park

www.turtlebay.org

September 1-30

• Mosaic Gallery: Angie James, Mosaic Hours

• Water Wonders, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am

September 4, 11, 18, 25

• Little Explorers, 10-11am

September 6

• Charlie Rabbit & Friends, Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 10am

• Tales at Turtle Bay, 10:30am

September 6, 13, 20, 27

Creature Feature Encounters, 11:30am

September 13-30

• Selections from the Collection: Picturesque California, Museum Hours

September 27-30

• Sea Monsters Unearthed, Museum Hours

September 13

• Family Second Saturday, 11am-2pm

• Volunteer Info Hour, 11am-noon

September 17

• Homeschool Day at Turtle Bay, 1-4pm

• Famous Artist Portfolio Program Fall Orientation, 4-5pm

September 20

• Science Saturday, 11am-2pm

• Plant Talk: Native Plant Gardening, Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 10am-noon

• Art Workshop: Nature’s Palette, Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 2-4pm

September 25

• Caffeinate For A Cause, Redding Dutch Bros Locations, 7am-9am, 2pm-4pm

September 28

• Guided Garden Walk, McConnell Botanical Garden, 10am

September 27

• Art Lab Saturday, 11am-2pm

win-river resort & casino

www.winriver.com

September 5-27

• Overtime Live DVJ, Friday and Saturday, 9:30pm

September 13

• Slap Wars, 7:30pm

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GIVING BACK

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ENJOY Q&A with Claudia East, Siskiyou Historical Society Board of Directors

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

WHAT YEAR WAS THE SOCIETY FOUNDED?

WHAT IS THE MISSION IN A NUTSHELL?

HOW BIG IS YOUR ARCHIVE?

WHAT’S ONE OF THE OLDEST ITEMS IN YOUR COLLECTION?

WHO ARE SOME KEY HISTORICAL FIGURES FROM THE AREA?

DO YOU TAKE DONATIONS OF OLD PHOTOS OR DOCUMENTS?

WHAT KINDS OF EVENTS OR PROGRAMS DO YOU OFFER?

HOW CAN PEOPLE GET INVOLVED OR VOLUNTEER?

HOW DO YOU KEEP HISTORY RELEVANT?

It was founded in 1945; however, there was organization going on in 1944. Our nonprofit status came in the early 1950s.

To collect, preserve and share the diverse and culturally rich history of Siskiyou County. Since 1945, we’ve published an annual book focused on local history and also offer research services and historical presentations.

We house one of the largest collections on Siskiyou County in the state, including materials from the Genealogical Society and Yreka Historic Preservation.

Our librarian, Kathy Graves, said the oldest document we have is a book on math with the date of 1795. It was in the property of Alex Rosborough, Indian Agent during the Modoc War. It is in the Joint History Library and is in the Meamber Collection owned by Yreka Historic Preservation. However, most of our collection begins around 1850. Yreka was founded with the discovery of gold in 1851. At one time Yreka was known as the “richest square mile” south of the Yukon.

A few key figures from the past include:

• William Irwin from Yreka who served as the Governor of California from 1875 to 1880

• Randolph Collier, a State Senator from Yreka, served from 1939 to 1976 and is known as the father of California’s freeway system.

• Alex Rosborough, Indian Agent during the Modoc War in the 1870s;

• Anita Loos, author of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.”;

• George Wacker, former local historian and former Mayor of Yreka;

• Fred and Bernice Meamber helped launch the Siskiyou County Historical Society and Museum and secured the National Historic District designation.

Yes. We do try to limit to Siskiyou County items. People should contact us via phone, email, or in person to let us know what they have to offer. If it is a large collection, board approval may be required.

We host PowerPoint lectures, guest speakers and historical tours (some in costume) and provide info for self-guided tours of Yreka and the county.

Stop by or reach out! Opportunities range from clerical tasks and social media to writing, research and display design—on-site or off-site.

Through active social media, creative window displays, historic programs and our annual publication highlighting Siskiyou County’s rich past.