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symptom of our culture’s out-of-control consumerism. Keep in mind that many of the folks who work at these retail giants—Walmart, Target, Best Buy, etc.—don’t have the luxury of being able to stay home with their families. So, if you have the holiday off and choose to go shopping, you are enabling greedy corporations in their bastardization of a day that ought to be about family and togetherness. Put another way, you are part of the machine that forces these modest wage-earners to be separated from their loved ones during a national holiday. You can send a message to these companies by staying home, and when you do shop later, make sure you do it at stores that gave their employees the day off. This year, there are at least a dozen big companies that are closed on Thursday, including several you’ll find in Chico and Oroville (Costco, TJ Maxx, GameStop, PetSmart, Pier 1 Imports, Marshalls and Home Depot). Those retailers should be commended for valuing their employees’ family time. If you’re set on shopping at the big boxes, take note. Major kudos go to REI, the giant outdoor-gear store, for keeping its doors closed on Black Friday as well—and in so doing encouraging dozens of state parks in California and elsewhere to waive fees for the day. Of course, we’d like to urge readers to support the independent retailers that keep Chico from looking like homogenous suburban America. The kind of shops you won’t find straddling highways up and down the state. So, rather than standing in line at 3 a.m. on Black Friday or, worse still, waiting until so-called Cyber Monday and buying everything on Amazon, go out on Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and support the stores that are owned and staffed by your neighbors. They will be most thankful. Ω

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hemmed in by her kindness. What if my wife came out just then and caught us accepting free dog food. “No, really,” I insisted. “We have plenty of food at home. It’s so nice of you, but we really don’t need dog behind. anything.” A woman came out of the She was dubious. I said, “Actually, I work at store carrying a 15-pound bag the university and we’re doing just fine.” She of dog food. Halfway to her scrutinized me. “Dean Heinz? Is car she glanced in our that you? I’m sure I’ve often seen direction. Perhaps we I wanted to you, and I actually worked at the seemed forlorn. Or university, too, though I’m now homeless. She paused, wave her “Me too,” I said. then headed straight to away, but I retired.” I jumped to my feet and gave us. She had a wonderful her a hug. She hugged me back. realized by face, full of concern. Donald Heinz My dog, Livingston, watched all She said to me, “Would I must this curiously and perhaps with The author your dog like this bag honor her teaches religious lament. We talked briefly about of dog food?” studies at Chico life on campus. She headed back I was deeply embar- generosity. State and to her car, satisfied and happy. rassed. I wanted to wave for a long time was Me too. her away, but I realized dean of the College Then my wife arrived and I knew this was I must honor her generosity. “Oh, of Humanities and a story too good not to tell. She was from the Fine Arts. please, no,” I said. “We’re just university, too. She wondered if I had been looking sitting here while my wife is in the unusually pathetic. For one thing, she would never store.” have sat on the curb. But if you never sit on the A humble man and his hungry dog, she thought. street, you miss part of the Chico story. Ω She insisted on offering us her dog food. I was was sitting on the curb outside of Safeway on

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there’s something a bit unnerving about the new “donation station” smart meters in downtown Chico that the city and local business advocacy groups are championing. Those are the red meters that can be fed by coins or credit cards and are in place, according to the city, “to create awareness about the negative impacts of panhandling and provide an alternative.” Basically, the city wants to cut down on begging in the city center. The idea is that the public should give to the meters rather than handing money directly to those in need, and those funds will later be directed to services that help the down and out. Our problem with the cause is that the city has yet to decide where exactly the money will go and how it will be used. Will it, say, go to the Jesus Center and help feed the hungry? Or perhaps it’s destined for Beautiful, Clean & Safe Chico’s efforts to fund security guards. There’s a big difference between those organizations’ missions and, no matter where the public falls in it’s support for either one of them, we ought to know where our money is going. Until such time, we urge citizens to refrain from making donations to the meters. The city has made big pronouncements about being transparent in its operations, and this ostensibly charitable effort ought not be an exception. In the meantime, for those who want to give, do so directly to the organization of your choice. Better yet, when someone asks for money, ask them what they need. If it’s food, offer to buy them a meal. These are human beings, after all, and this is the season of giving. Ω

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SECOND & FLUME by Melissa Daugherty m e l i s s a d @ n e w s r e v i e w. c o m

Favorite season My family took a long walk downtown and on the Chico State campus the weekend before last. We didn’t plan to do that when we left the house and headed to the Saturday farmers’ market. But the weather was just about perfect—brisk but sunny—and because it’s dark when we leave work in the evening, we’d been longing to spend time outdoors. We parked our car across the street from the market, in CN&R’s private lot, adjacent to Cal Water’s property at Third and Orient. That park-like parcel is home to many trees, including a gorgeous species (I wish I knew what it is) with iridescent orange leaves. Seeing them glow in the morning light hooked us. We decided to get our veggies, drop them at the car and then continue our stroll. When I think about my favorite season, it’s usually a toss-up between fall and spring. This year, though, I’m all about fall. Chico is aglow right now in reds, oranges and yellows. It’s as though the trees are giving us one last spectacular show to get us through the bleakness of winter. And if there’s one place in town where that show is the brightest, it’s The Esplanade. If you haven’t driven down that thoroughfare lately, you’re missing a postcard-worthy display of color. Do it before the rains come in earnest and wash it all away. Better yet, instead of driving, take a walk. It will remind you why you love living here. We didn’t have our newly adopted German shepherd mix with us on our impromptu walk, which is unusual considering Monroe’s gone most places with us since we took him in back in early October. Less than two months later, he is a full-fledged member of the Daugherty pack. I love this dog and do not for a second regret choosing to rescue rather than buy a pedigreed pup, as I’d originally intended. And this past weekend, we got to aid the rescue that took Monroe in—the Greater California German Shepherd Rescue—by helping the nonprofit vet a person interested in adopting a dog. The organization relies on volunteers to do “home visits” to make sure potential adopters are able to provide a safe and secure environment. It was a relief that the woman we met appeared to be a model adopter—retired and willing to dedicate the time and resources to take in and properly train a dog. Her property in the foothills was idyllic—several fenced-in acres where two other dogs happily reside. It felt good to give back to an organization that does so much for this wonderful breed of dog. Speaking of giving, special thanks go out to all of the folks who’ve donated items to our drive for toiletries for local nonprofits that help the needy. We have a nice stockpile started, with all sorts of products—floss, toothbrushes, soap, lotion, etc. Those little hotel soaps you’ll never use are greatly appreciated by these worthy organizations. I feel thankful for a lot of things in my life this time of year, and that includes this paper’s generous readers. Happy Thanksgiving.

Melissa Daugherty is editor of the CN&R

‘Get on with it’ Re “Letters to the Future” (Cover story, Nov. 19) and “Shaping adults” (Healthlines, by Evan Tuchinsky): Your articles on the 10 negative experiences of childhood and Letters to the Future regarding the plight of the planet seem to me to be intimately related—our adverse childhoods being a major cause of the Earth’s problems. I believe we have all been abused and traumatized simply by growing up in this violent, crazy culture. It is no wonder that we over-consume, waste and think money is more important than people. We have been carefully taught (brainwashed) by our elders and the media. Therefore, feeling sorry or guilty about our past behavior is neither necessary or useful. We just need to get on with it and do whatever our hearts tell us is right, right now. Renee Renaud Chico

Regarding refugees Re “Strengthening our resolve” (Editorial, Nov. 19): Wouldn’t it be nice if our cowering Congress could act as quickly to fix our country’s crumbling infrastructure as they did to turn their backs on desperate people looking to escape war, persecution and terror. The attackers in Paris were French and Belgian citizens who were mostly petty criminals who became politically radicalized cowards. They weren’t suffering parents with hungry and sick children. The recent vote by Congress and the declaration that there is “no room at the inn” by 30 Republican governors is a slap across the face of what America stands for and the antithesis of decency and compassion. Surely we must stay vigilant in our pursuit of safety, but knee-jerk reactions and the dissemination of false information should not be an excuse for political grandstanding. Perhaps we should put a drape over the Statue of Liberty until such time that ignorant actions are no longer acceptable and we can return to being a nation that is a world pillar of compassion and freedom. Roger S. Beadle Chico

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Re “Letters for Paris” (Second & Flume, by Melissa Daugherty, Nov. 19): Melissa, are you on acid? This publication regarding the Paris attacks has to be the most stupid comment you as an editor have ever made. Any real intelligent person would deduce that climate change didn’t cause the birth of ISIS. Are you getting paid enough to distribute this kind of Democratic propaganda?! Students, the Chico News & Review is full of crap and cannot back up their claims with factual truth. And they want you to donate monies for an investigative reporter? The mainstream media is no longer objective and factual. The Chico News & Review, it is bought and paid by the Democratic Party!! Rick Clements Paradise

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“The reason passengers stopped using SkyWest was the unreliability, delays and cancellations that ruined the SFO service.” —roy bishop

Fly this suggestion Re “Air service unlikely” (Newslines, by Robert Speer, Nov. 19): The city was right to reject the expensive AvPorts contract when the company could promise nothing substantive in return. It should be mentioned the reason passengers stopped using SkyWest was the unreliability, delays and cancellations that ruined the SFO service and made Sacramento the only viable option. I suggest trying to find an airline that would operate a 50-seat regional jet twice daily to LAX or Las Vegas—the only work required at the airport would be extending the post-security passenger holding area to accommodate going from 30 passengers to 50. LAX and LAS both offer plentiful connections and are end-point destinations themselves. Roy Bishop Durham

Remembering Maria It’s just over a year since the death of Avenue 9 Gallery owner Maria Phillips and it seemed appropriate timing for the Avenue 9 Art Guild artists (including me) to have a reunion. Maria added so much to our lives both professionally and personally. Our exhibit runs through Jan. 3 at MCM Vintage at 260 E. First St. I first met Maria when I returned to college pursuing an art degree, and she was teaching Northern European Art History. She took a subject that could have been so didactic and made it dance and shimmer with beauty and interest. She motivated countless people to see art in a broader context, and she emphasized the importance of promoting local art and artists as a thriving asset to Chico and the North State. Maria worked tirelessly to establish ChiVAA, the Art Map and Art at The Matador, to further the visual arts in Chico.

She inspired a lot of budding artists to have faith in themselves. Many artists who were accepted for group shows at Avenue 9 Gallery, such as the Chico Icons show (Maria’s invention), had never shown publicly before. They were thrilled to have their work selected and shown. She made magic happen.” Claudia Schwartz Chico

A day to give Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on Dec. 1, Giving Tuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (the U.S.)—and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday—to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support. In 2014, the third year of the movement, #GivingTuesday brought together 30,000 partners in 68 countries and registered 32.7 million impressions on Twitter, with its hashtag mentioned 698,600 times. Since 2012, online giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has increased more than four-fold. We encourage CN&R readers to join Stonewall Alliance of Chico on Giving Tuesday in celebration of our 25th anniversary during our 25 for 25 campaign. We hope to get 25 new, recurring donors to honor 25 years of service. Show your support for Stonewall Alliance of Chico, or any of the wonderful charities here in Butte County, by saving the date and donating this #GivingTuesday! Cari Edie Chico

Rebuttal on water Re “The drought’s silver lining” (Guest comment, by Robert Speer, Nov. 12): Robert Speer took the liberty and his own opinion to inaccurately target our water agency—Glenn Colusa Irrigation District (GCID)— our landowners, and our commitment to this region and the environment without bringing facts to the conversation. Mr. Speer implies that GCID wants to sell surface water south and replace it with groundwater; however, GCID has made a conscious board policy decision to not pursue transfers using groundwater, including not participating in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation transfer program with groundwater wells. The reality is that GCID is committed to protecting our surface water and groundwater supplies. In fact, GCID has delivered into this region over the past 10 years in excess of 7 million acre-feet, with approximately 20 percent going directly to groundwater recharge, directly benefiting groundwater users in this region. Furthermore, the allegation that GCID plans to put in five massive new production wells is misleading and wrong. As we have said before, these wells would be for local supply when our surface supply is shorted and diversions are limited in order to protect fish and the environment. GCID is committed to serving our lands and the environment responsibly and sustainably and the facts support that. Thaddeus Bettner Willows

Correction Last week’s Newsline about the Screw Greg Hardy radio fundraising campaign (see “Unfair play,” by Ken Smith, Nov. 19) incorrectly reported the team Hardy played for when he was convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend in 2014. In fact, he was playing for the Carolina Panthers. Apologies for the error, which has been corrected online. —ed. More letters online:

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Jessica Allen proved she’s not finished keeping the Chico City Council on its toes when she filed another letter alleging the panel hasn’t been following the Ralph M. Brown Act, the state’s open meetings law. The cease-and-desist letter, filed Nov. 12, outlines four ways in which Allen says the council has violated the Brown Act: by holding a special meeting without posting a notice online; failing to disclose items to be discussed in closed session at a prior open meeting; failing to reconvene in an open meeting after closed session; and failing to properly describe closed-session agenda items. The council has 30 days to reply. In August of last year, Allen filed a similar cease-and-desist letter alleging other violations. She received an “unsatisfactory” response from the council, which denied any wrongdoing.

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Chico police have a new set of paws on the patrol beat. Pax, a 19-month-old Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Brandon Joseph, graduated a five-week K9 training course together on Nov. 13 and are ready for action. Pax joined the force thanks to longtime Chicoan Virginia Jordan, who upon her death in 2013 at the age of 102, left $45,000 to the department “for the exclusive purpose of purchasing, training and caring for police dogs,” according to a Chico Police Department press release. The bequest was accepted by the Chico City Council in February, and Joseph was then selected to fill a vacant K9 handler position. Pax is certified for patrol and narcotics detection. 8

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In from the cold Two local homeless advocate groups are placing people straight off the streets into houses gratitude for the Torres Community TShelter, saying they’ve found food, shelter

eri and Poney Green are quick to express

and showers there on many nights since coming to Chico from story and Sacramento six months photo by ago. But even the best Ken Smith shelter is a far cry from a real home. kens @ n ew srev i ew. c o m “We had some bad experiences that brought us to an agreement that the streets are hard, but really not much different than the shelter,” Poney explained during a recent interview. “You’re in survival mode whether you’re on the street or in a shelter, and early every morning you’re back out on the streets.” The Greens said they ultimately left the facility because of shelter rules requiring that they bunk in separate dormitories: “Sleeping on the sidewalk is tough, but at least I can lay down next to my wife on the sidewalk,” Poney said. That’s a problem the couple haven’t encountered since September, when they and three others moved into a fourbedroom house in south Chico rented by the Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT). That same month, CHAT members Robert Trausch and Leslie Johnson also invited two more homeless individuals to move into a smaller house they own, bringing the total to seven people immediately taken off the street and placed into homes.

CHAT organizes a seasonal shelter called Safe Space hosted at rotating local churches, which begins its third year of operation on Nov. 29, and currently has enough venues signed on to operate through Feb. 28. CHAT representatives Trausch and Sheldon Praiser said the group is exploring options to house even more people, including renting or buying a 15-bedroom house. “From the start, our main vision has been to start a tiny house village,” Praiser said. “It could have homes for perhaps 30 people, and in addition to a place to shower, do laundry, eat and sleep, it could be a real community, as well as a one-stop resource center.” Trausch said the Chico City Council and city staff haven’t shown significant support for the tiny house plan. The CHAT representatives said their current and future efforts are meant to lower the barriers keeping many people on the streets. Many programs and shelters require sobriety, aren’t willing to deal with mental illness, and disallow pets. CHAT operates on the Housing First and harm reduction models, which are focused on providing housing, then connecting people

Teri and Poney Green said they’re grateful to have an oven to cook a turkey in this Thanksgiving.

to services and resources to prevent a return to the streets. Other barriers include bad or no rental history, negative credit and other financial issues, including that most landlords require first and last month’s rent and a security deposit. Some residents at the CHAT house have already transferred bills into their names to help them establish credit with utilities. Eventually, CHAT organizers want residents to assume the leases. The Greens outlined the situation that drove them to the streets, and described the frustrations of trying to get off of them. Teri was born and raised in Chico before she moved to Sacramento, where she met and married Poney four years ago. Both worked and led a “normal” life together until, in Teri’s words, “a lot of bad circumstances prevailed and we ended up homeless.” Their problems multiplied once they were on the street. “We never had substance issues until we became homeless in Sacramento,”

Poney said. The Greens got sober on April 28, the day they left Sacramento for Chico. Here they were still homeless, sleeping next to an empty building near the Chico Mall. Both said they immediately looked for services, and the Jesus Center helped them land office jobs, which they prepared for each morning by “bird-bathing” at a fast-food restaurant. The Greens’ search for services led them to CHAT, whose members believed they would be good residents in the house. Once a week, a social worker stops by to help them iron out any issues with housemates—which they said have been nonexistent—and help them connect to services or otherwise accomplish their goals. Also dedicated to getting homeless

people housed as soon as possible is Michael Madieros, executive director of Stairways Programming. Since 2000, Stairways has run a 35-unit assisted-living facility dedicated to helping homeless individuals with mental illness. Since Madieros was profiled in the CN&R last month (see “Street warrior,” cover story, by Howard Hardee, Oct. 29), Stairways has acquired three more buildings currently being readied for occupation, with residents expected to move into two of the homes this weekend. One will house homeless people with children, and some of the second home’s residents were referred from the 6th Street Center for Youth. The final house, which will be ready in a few weeks, is a 12-bed permanent supportive housing facility; together, the four Stairways facilities will house about 60 people. “We want to acquire all the property we possibly can,” Madieros said by phone. “Our goal is to have somewhere for people to go the minute they’re ready and want to find housing.” Madieros added that, once people are moved into houses, “keeping them homed is the name of the game”—a goal he believes is nearly impossible without ongoing supportive services. And at a time when some homeless advocates feel the general public and the city have grown more callous than ever toward the homeless community, Madieros’ outlook is the exact opposite. “I know there are some issues with ordinances and other things going on, but altogether I think things are awesome,” he said. “We’re finally starting to see Chico helping and healing, and things are getting better.” Ω

The beaten path Community, engineers discuss upgrading The Esplanade n the late 1950s, Chico’s arterial north-to-south roadway was redesigned to become a multilane boulevard. Lined with hisItoric homes and stately heritage trees, The Esplanade has since

remained mostly unchanged. That’s part of its charm. It’s also part of the problem, at least when it comes to traffic design, says Steve Weinberger of W-Trans, an engineering consulting firm hired by the city to improve The Esplanade corridor. Weinberger led the second of three public workshops on the project on Thursday, Nov. 19, at Enloe Conference Center to both inform and gather input. “It’s a 1950s system,” he said. “As a registered traffic engineer in the state of California, I’m telling the city that this is something they need to seek funds to upgrade, because that’s what the law says.” Weinberger was referring to the state’s Help fix the road: Look for the second public Complete Streets Law signed by Gov. Arnold survey on how to improve Schwarzenegger in 2008. It mandates that The esplanade at tinyurl. roadways be designed with all users in mind— com/esplanadesurvey cyclists, pedestrians, bus riders, children, elderly through Dec. 13. people and those with disabilities, as well as email sweinberger@ w-trans.com or call the motorists. That’s on top of a statewide initiative Public Works Department to increase nonauto vehicle traffic and reduce at 879-6900 for more greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. information. The Esplanade is not friendly for all users. It serves 21,500 to 24,500 vehicles per day, according to data collected by the city for the Esplanade Corridor Improvement Study, but currently lacks standard features such as signals at crosswalks, vehicle-detection sensors that react to the volume of traffic (intersections are instead regulated by clocks timed on 45-second cycles), ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps and designated bike lanes. Furthermore, The Esplanade is “one of the least comfortable bike routes in the city,” Weinberger said, and one of its busiest intersec-

tions—First Avenue—is relaThe Esplanade is long overdue for improvements to bike and pedestrian infrastructure. tively dangerous for cyclists. The rate of collisions for cyclists there PHoTo bY meLISSA DAUGHerTY is 1 in 800,000, the study shows, compared with 1 in 4.2 million motorists. And just up the road, at the unsignalized crosswalk near Chico High School, about 2,000 pedestrians and cyclists cross the thoroughfare every day. In other words, The Esplanade needs a modern facelift. A series of possible infrastructure improvements were presented via

slideshow at the workshop on Thursday, including refuge medians for pedestrians and cyclists to wait in between lanes; green bike lanes along the frontage roads; an entirely separate two-way bike lane; and most controversially, judging by grumbling in the audience, roundabouts at the intersections of Memorial Way and First Avenue. In most scenarios, changes will come at a cost of convenience for motorists. It currently takes an average of 175 seconds to drive up The Esplanade from Memorial Way north to 11th Avenue; that time likely will increase by 30 seconds or more once the project is completed. Weinberger says that’s the central question for the public: “How much travel time are you willing to [add] to make the corridor safer?” Recognizing that many people don’t ride bikes, Weinberger argued that everyone on the roadway would benefit from improvements to bike infrastructure. “You want to know where [cyclists are], and have some warning of them,” he said. “Also, the more traffic you convert to biking, there are less cars on the road. I think that’s an issue everyone should consider.” numbers Whatever the direction, it’s still a long road before the project is completed. The third and final public workshop will be held Turkeys consumed for in February, and the community input process Thanksgiving in U.S. ................................................................................. 51 million will close as a draft proposal comes before Annual consumption of the City Council. Then the city will apply for turkey by the average American ........................................................ 16 pounds a transportation grant, Weinberger said, and Turkeys raised in the U.S. annually...................................................... 248 million has a few points in its favor: The Esplanade Total value of turkeys produced in the U.S. annually ..................... $4.37 billion serves a high school, a major hospital and is Total spent on food for Thanksgiving in U.S....................................... $2.9 billion of historical significance. Average spent on Thanksgiving dinner Once the grant application is submitted, (per household)........................................................................................ $56.18 the project will be completed in three to five Average household spending on years.

SIFT ER T-day, by the Each year at the end of November, Americans gather around dinner tables with family and friends to give thanks and then stuff their bellies. Here are a few Thanksgivingrelated stats to get the holiday season started.

Thanksgiving weekend (per household) ............................................. $312

Tons of green beans produced annually ............................................ 656,340 Pounds of sweet potatoes produced annually ................................ 2.4 billion

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Number of families traveling for Thanksgiving holiday ................. 39 million

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The independent book publisher, with its roots in Scotland but its main market in the United States, is giving up Bay Area living for a quieter, more affordable base of operations. “Most of it is the cost of living in the Bay Area— it’s getting unsustainable,” said employee Bill, who declined to give a last name. As rent prices in Oakland and its environs have escalated in recent years, it follows that life has become less comfortable for the company’s employees. What’s more, the AK Press warehouse, hit by fire earlier this year, was red-tagged by the city and ordered to undergo major improvements before being deemed habitable again. “That really lit a fire under our ass,” Bill said, chuckling at his own unintentional pun. The company had been looking to move anyway, he said, and being

red-tagged forced their hand. AK Press has published and distributed a number of controversial books on radical leftist politics. As an anarchist company, it works on a cooperative model. Every employee is equal, sharing in the fun stuff as well as janitorial duties and receiving the same amount of pay. Despite a fair amount of name recognition, however, AK Press is not a big company. Three employees will move from Oakland—where the company’s warehouse has been located for 15 years— to Chico, with no expectation of hiring. They’re currently in escrow on a warehouse on Ryan Avenue by the Chico Municipal Airport. “We’ll probably actually move up there in January,” Bill said. “There are a lot of things that are still up in the air.” One thing, however, is for sure: The AK Press folks are excited for a new start. Over the past several years, they stopped holding events at their warehouse. The space had become too cramped. At their new

location in Chico, they hope to hold book-release parties, author readings and other events, said Charles Weigl, another AK Press employee. Given Chico’s strong arts and literary scene, the community seems like a perfect fit. “Considering the size of Chico, we have a pretty big following there,” Bill said. “Since we posted about the move on Facebook, we’ve had all kinds of people coming out of the woodwork, saying ‘Yay!’”

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LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN Every year, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the Christmas Preview marks the beginning of the holiday season for many in the Chico community. And for this year’s edition, the Downtown Chico Business Association, local businesses and other community partners once again filled the streets and storefronts with entertainment and seasonal displays. Photo by emily teague

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the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser. Her mother had survived a battle with uterine and cervical cancer, so she knew how much help ACS provides cancer patients, and how valuable that help was. In 2012, her involvement began to deepen. In May of that year, her step-sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. That led her mother to ask her and her other sisters a blunt question: “All right, girls, when was the last time you had a mammogram?” In Pierce’s case it had been eight years, long enough to make her think that, yeah, she should get tested. “I thought it was no big deal,” she said during a recent interview at a local coffee shop. “I hadn’t felt any lumps or anything.” But her doctor wanted to do a biopsy. That was followed by a sit-down in the doctor’s office, where she got the word: “Well, Leann, they found something.” Everything changed. “It kind of shook the family to the core, having two daugh-

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America’s, corporate giving plays an essential role in filling the cracks in service. A corporate culture that supports employee giving and volunteering also contributes to a sense of solidarity among those employees. During her first six-month treatment, Pierce received what she said was “complete support” from her co-workers. “If I couldn’t drive, someone would pick me up,” she said. “People were always bringing me water and food at my desk.” ters with cancer at the same time.” Pierce was frightened, but she tried not to show it. “Of course you’re scared, but you have to be strong for your family,” she said. She got tremendous support from her family, especially her husband, John, who she says was her “rock” while she was fighting the disease. And she got strong support from her colleagues at United Healthcare, where she has worked for 10 years. She vividly remembers the day when she came to work and found dozens of her co-workers wearing T-shirts in her favorite color, purple. The shirts read, “Leann, fight like a girl!” and “Someone I love needs a cure.” Pierce was in tears. “It was just phenomenal to see a sea of purple throughout the site,” she said. Pierce grew up in Corning and reared her two

now-grown daughters there. She worked at the Bell-Carter olive processing plant for 10 years, then got a job as an office manager in a Red Bluff chiropractic office. In 2005, she parlayed that experience into a job at the United Healthcare call center on East 20th Street in Chico. She was a little leery of working for such a huge corporation—UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UHC, is one of the world’s largest health-care insurance companies, with more than 180,000 employees, 500

of them at the UHC facility in Chico—but decided that it offered more possibilities for promotion and growth than a private medical office does. Sure enough, within a year she had become a trainer, prepping new hires on how to respond to all the possible questions about claims, coverage, deductibles, access to physicians and so on that they were likely to be asked. She is now a senior operations trainer. “I have been just ecstatic to be there,” she said. “I love my job. I get to help people learn things. There’s always something to learn.” One important thing she herself learned was that UnitedHealth Group strongly encourages employees to practice community service. It has an annual employee giving campaign that raises money for a wide range of charities—$20.5 million last year. The United Health Foundation has invested more than $285 million in healthcare research and treatment over the years. And its Children’s Foundation has raised more than $25 million that has gone to treat autism, diabetes, cancer and other illnesses in children. United Health also gives $500 to a local charity in the name of any employee who puts in more than 30 volunteer hours in a year. Last year, United Health employees

aPPointment TuRkey Day TRoT For those looking to work up an appetite before their annual tryptophan overdose and/or spend Thanksgiving Day helping the less fortunate, the Run for Food provides an opportunity for both. Since 2006, the annual 5k run/walk—which helps raise funds for homeless resource organization The Jesus Center—has been held each Thanksgiving. Last year’s event drew more than 5,000 participants, 80 local businesses and 200 volunteers. The run starts at 9 am on Thursday, Nov. 26, at Bidwell Park’s one-Mile Recreation area. For more information or to register, go to www.runforfood.com or call 624-6932.

—Debbie o’conner, communications manager relay for life

And then, of course, there were those purple T-shirts. Chemotherapy didn’t stop her cancer, so she decided to have a double mastectomy. “I was always breast-heavy,” she said, “and it was hurting my neck and shoulders.” She’d thought about getting a reduction but put it off. Then “God took it out of my hands,” she said, laughing heartily. She was off work following surgery for nearly five months, receiving radiation and more chemo. When she returned to UHC, she felt a strong desire to give back in some way.

She began by organizing a snack cart on-site, with all profits going to ACS’ Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program. She also stepped up to be captain of UHC’s Relay for Life fundraising team, doubling its take to $12,000, said Matthew Rodriguez, UHC public relations director. “She speaks regularly to local groups,” he writes in a letter to the CN&R, “and has appeared numerous times on local radio stations.” This year she has taken on even more responsibility at Relay for Life, becoming its event coordinator—effectively, director of the whole show. Debbie O’Conner, communications manager for Relay for Life, said Pierce “is one of our most valuable volunteers. We couldn’t do this without her. She is a blessing to us.” Mind you, this is a woman who is still recovering from cancer. She has neuropathy in her hands and feet and suffers from “major hot flashes.” “It is what it is,” she said stoically. “I’m alive and I’ll deal with it.” She will continue to volunteer. “I feel like I make a difference,” she said, “and that’s important to me. I love this volunteer stuff.” Ω

Stay trim this Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is officially upon us, and with this holiday of stuffing turkeys—and ourselves—comes the potential for putting on a few extra pounds. In preparation for the season of feasting, television’s Alison Sweeney (you know her as Samantha on Days of Our Lives and as a former host of Biggest Loser) is offering tips on maintaining your waist size through the new year.

1. Don’t eat it just because it’s there. If it’s not totally delicious, skip it.

2. Chow down at home before the party. And make it a healthy meal.

3. Substitute healthy ingredients in your recipes. Think cauliflower mash instead of mashed potatoes.

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4. Use small plates instead of those big chargers. It makes portion control simple.

5. Be prepared with healthy snacks while cooking. No grazing on stuffing before the meal! Source: People magazine

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Chico Antique Center is where you will find treasures from bygone era’s. Recycle, Reuse, and Repurpose...it’s good for our economy and the environment! Before you pay for imported junk at a big box store, stop by Chico Antique Center to step back to a time when things were designed and built to last a lifetime.

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El NiÑo Winter Means sweet snow in the mountains! Get ready to shred with the best gear from Chico Sports LTD. Whether a gift for someone close or a spiff for yourself you can’t go wrong with really freaking boarding swag from 686, Thirty-Two, Ride, Quicksilver, Roxy & more. Two full time board techs are always ready to help with tech tips, tuning, and getting you in the correct gear to really shred. Everyone loves gifts from Sports LTD. You’ll find stocking stuffers, clothing, bikes, yoga, shoes, and much more. If you can’t decide what to get, a gift certificate is always appreciated. Shop Sports LTD where you’ll find “Only the Good Stuff!”

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LOOK INTO ANOTHER world You’ll really be impressed at the unbelievable beauty of the art glass marbles at Chico Valley Gallery. Tim Keyzers, the same artist that puts beautiful glass marbles on wine stoppers also creates the finest glass marbles in the world. When you look into the marbles it’s like looking into another world. Trippy!! In Chico Valley Gallery you will find the most exquisite art glass pieces from around the US and the world. Pendants, Marbles, Artistic Showpieces, Functional Glass, and much more. Visit the showroom and see for yourself why Chico Valley Gallery is becoming known for selling the finest art glass in the North Valley. Located in Downtown Chico next to Woodstock’s Pizza.

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Enjoy a True Chico Tradition Shubert’s Homemade Ice Cream & Candy has been a Chico tradition for over 75 years! Homemade Boxed Chocolates, Peanut Brittle, English Toffee and Divinity are just a few treats our families have come to look forward to during the holidays. Pre-order Snowballs now! The perfect holiday dessert! Don’t forget your Shubert’s Mints this season! No holiday celebration would be complete without them!

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Tis the SEASON... for the bubbly! At Ray’s you’ll find the very nice Gancia Champagnes starting at just $14.99. Mention this ad and get an additional 20% off your Gancia purchase. Stock up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Take some to the company party. You’ll be a hit! Ray’s Liquor has made some noticeable changes in the past few months. It’s cleaner. It’s Easier to find what you’re looking for. They Brought in Top Shelf Liquors. Their wine selection is growing and features well known wines and wineries...and they’ve only started to make it better. Probably the most important change is how you’re treated when you walk in the door...as a friend, greeted with a smile and a kind word. Ray’s is the place, come in and find out why.

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Hot Holiday Dresses Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique enjoys providing Chico with the essence of California’s casual lifestyle. This ever– popular shop is chock-full of modern and classy women’s & men’s clothing and accessories. Dress with ease and rock every piece you wear! This week’s special offer: Holiday Dresses 50% off!

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California Sunshine in a Bottle Share the rich, golden elegance of the AWARD WINNING Butte View olive oils. Pure, light and delicate – experience the wonderful aromas and distinctive accents that make each hand crafted oil truly unique and excellent. 250ml/500ml. Available in Chico at Maisie Jane’s, Made in Chico, S&S Produce, in Oroville at Collins & Denny Market & Wagon Wheel Market and in Paradise at Noble Orchard.

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Chico New & Review Gift Guide

Chico’s Own Locally Grown Wines The Perfect Holiday Gift Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyards grows only the highest-quality, organic grapes. Meticulous farming in the field and high attention to detail in the winery produces a higher quality product. Find our wines at Chico Natural Foods, S&S Produce, Chico Costco, Raley’s, Safeway, BevMo, Maisie Jane’s, The Olive Pit, Wagon Wheel Market, Tops Market and SaveMart to list a few. Please see our website for a complete listing. Taste Bertagna wines at the NEW Almendra Winery & Distillery opening soon in Durham. Ask for a bottle at your favorite restaurant!

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The ultimate fan gift Does someone close to you have a favorite band or sports team. Needham Stained Glass Studio has the ideal gift for Christmas. They can replicate almost any logo in beautiful stained glass. And you will be surprised at how inexpensive it can be. Giants, A’s, Warriors, Raiders, Dodgers, the Dead, you name it, they can probably do it. Stop by the shop today and place your order. Or choose from the many pieces of art they have on display to find that personal, thoughtful gift. For over 45 years Mick Needham has been producing award winning stained glass art including the work at Sierra Nevada Brewery. Needham Studios does not do “production” stained glass work, they do “made to match” pieces that highlight the nuances of its intended space.

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bertucci performance field watches Our story is a simple one. It’s about building a better watch. It’s a Promise Of Performance™ to you that is derived from a belief that innovative design and attention to detail matter. It is this focus, passion, and integrity that drive us, an honest, true and authentic way.

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Get the perfect gift for every food lover on your list California Olive Ranch makes certified extra virgin olive oils, 100% grown and crafted in California. While olives have grown in California for hundreds of years, 1we’ve pioneered ways of cultivating olives in order to make our extra virgin olive oil premium and affordable. We believe that taking care of the Earth’s resources is the right thing to do – and leads to better olive oil.

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Flavorful Holiday gifts Want to share 5th Street Steakhouse with a friend or family member? Gift cards make it simple. Great for the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and company parties. 5th Street Steakhouse food tastes great on any occasion!

5th Street Steakhouse 345 West 5th St. • (530) 891-6328 5thStreetSteakhouse.com

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Give the perfect gift from 2015 Best Of Chico’s Day Spa. Sweetwater Gift Cards - Beautifully Boxed and Wrapped. Or Sweetwater’s Customer Favorite: The Holiday Face & Body Package for only $109! Includes Signature spa facial and Relaxation massage. Purchase now through December 31.

sweetwater day spa 1031 Village Lane Chico (530) 894–7722 www.SweetwaterChico.com

GIVE THE GIFT OF GOLF! This Christmas, give the ones you love a gift certificate to Bidwell Park Golf course. Located in picturesque Upper Bidwell Park, Bidwell Park Golf Course offers 18 holes of beautiful scenery, well maintained greens, and a friendly and helpful staff. A gift certificate to Bidwell Park Golf Course can be used to book tee times and can also be used in the pro shop and in the Bidwell Bar and Grill.

Bidwell Park Golf Course 3199 Golf Course Rd. Chico (530) 891-8417 • www.GolfBidwellPark.com

Be One Cool Cat You will be one cool cat in this winter cap! These pom pom beanies are a must for this season and are a perfect stocking stuffer. Wildcats old and new are sure to love it, and they are now available in youth and adult sizes. Love this look? We have a variety of other beanies and hats for you to check out! Grab this in store or online at www.chicostatewildcatstore.com.

Tons of New Items in Stock This Year Chico’s downtown Chinatown has tons of great gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list this year. If you are looking for the perfect gift for your eccentric aunt or wild friend then you should visit House of Rice today for a great selection of unique gifts at affordable prices. Hundreds of figurines, statues, trinkets and more are in stock now!

House of Rice Oriental Imports & Gifts 338 Broadway Downtown Chico (530) 893–1794

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one clinic at a time Project S.A.V.E. Director Janet Walker works with a group of volunteers to sort donated medical supplies bound for overseas.

Chico nonprofit saves lives around the world

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plastic bin as she strolled through Jcontainers full of medical equipment. anice Walker paused in front of a

She reached inside and pulled out a sealed 14 French catheter. It reminded her of a story, one told by a missionary in Zambia, that exemplifies the reason she does what she does—and why she was in that room full of medical equipment to begin with. A little girl had fallen into a fire and burned her perineum. The girl’s father, in an attempt to save her life, rode her on his bicycle 15 miles to the closest clinic. But by the time they arrived, the girl’s burn had swollen terribly and a missionary nurse said if she wasn’t catheterized soon, they would lose her. As the nurse went to check the low-stocked shelves, she found exactly one pediatric catheter that ended up saving the girl’s life. That catheter came from Project S.A.V.E. (Salvage All Valuable Equipment), a nonprofit organization based here in Chico that accepts medical items from public and private donors, compartmentalizes them, and gets them ready for shipment. It was founded in 1996 by Dr. Phyllis Cullen and has been directed by Walker since 2004. Since then, medical supplies have been sent to 43 nations. Earlier this year, a school bus full of items from the organization was sent to Children of the Hogar Guirola orphanage in El Salvador, for example. “It amazes me that so much has come through the doors of Project S.A.V.E. and we’re just a small organization,” Walker said. There’s never been a shortage of volunteers, but there’s always a need for more. Tuesday mornings are busy for the team as they go through pallets of boxed supplies that have been dropped off and sift through every

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individual syringe, package of gauze and stethoscope. At times it may get confusing for those who are not familiar with medical equipment, but Walker is always there to answer questions and direct volunteers to the correct storage bins. Most of the sealed medical supplies are donated by hospitals and clinics and are usually brand new but have hit or are about to hit an expiration date and will be deemed unusable by U.S. standards. “Here [in the U.S.], we’re restricted by regulations,” said Susie McCoy, a volunteer with Project S.A.V.E. since 2004. “It doesn’t mean it’s not good anymore, but other countries are not restricted to those regulations and they’re very happy to get the goods even if they’ve expired.” Once they have enough to fill a sea cargo container, one is brought in to be loaded and then driven back to the dock in Oakland. Currently there are eight 10-by-20-foot units being filled. Some are being assembled to go to Liberia and Nigeria. Being able to help others in need is the

driving force for many of the volunteers at Project S.A.V.E. Janet Peck has been to Sierra Leone eight times and has personally seen the need there for medical supplies and

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items that may seem ordinary to Americans. “We have access to items that are lifesaving, that in our world are garbage and in their world, it’s huge,” she said. Most people earn about $50 a month and are unable to pay for health care. If they don’t have the money, the supplies, or family to help them after an accident, the probability of death is extremely high, she said. “Death is such a part of life that we have no concept that if I get in my car, even a lowspeed accident, I’m probably going to die if I get anything bigger than a scrape because there’s no access to health care,” she said. Peck first heard about Project S.A.V.E. when she was preparing to go on a mission trip and needed medical supplies. It seemed like such a great cause that she rearranged her work schedule as a physical therapist at Butte County’s Department of Children’s Services in order to volunteer two mornings a week for the past seven years. Other volunteers, like Maxine Rodgers, go above and beyond by investing their own money to help overseas. Rodgers has been volunteering at Project S.A.V.E. for more than three years and has put together about 3,500 hygiene kits with items she personally has bought or has had donated. The kits include about 15 products, including toothpaste, shampoo, razors and soap. As Rodgers, Peck, Walker and about a dozen other volunteers shuffled through the items with the help of an indiustrial heater to beat the cold, Walker looked up to the 16 flags from around the world that hang on

top of the busiest storage unit. Walker removed her sunglasses to study them and explained that the flags represent the first nations they ever shipped to. One of those first units was sent to the Philippines and Walker said she and her husband were amazed at the joy it brought the people. “We literally saw the hospitals in the Philippines transformed by the things we sent,” Walker said. “It’s an incredible blessing to know that we’re saving [people’s lives].” Ω

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MaRch FoR cliMatE chico 350 is the recently formed local extension of 350.org, an international group dedicated to organizing actions, events and campaigns to increase awareness about climate change and push those in power to stop it. The local group is organizing a Global climate March scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m. to coincide with the beginning of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris. Participants can meet at third and Wall streets, and will march to the chico city Plaza. To join the group or for more information, check out Chico 350 on Facebook or email Chico350. org@gmail.com.

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From junk to jewelry After retiring from her office manager job in 2010, Francine Marquis wanted to try something new and creative. She started looking at the scraps her husband saved in his auto garage, and quickly realized she could turn them into upcycled jewelry. Marquis uses tools such as grinders, drill presses and tin snips to make her unique designs featuring metals such as brass and aluminum. What’s even cooler is that she does most of her creative work inside a vintage Airstream trailer. Initially, Marquis gave her creations away to friends. Eventually, one of those friends offered to display Marquis’ jewelry in her store, and a business, called ShopScrap, was born. Find ShopScrap at the Birkenstock store in downtown Chico, or email shopscrapchico@gmail.com.

Why scrap metal? My husband has a car shop, and I’ve always said that shops aren’t just for guys. I’ve always been a part of it and I already knew how to use basic tools. One day about a year ago, we were in there and I saw some scrap and I started thinking about how I could use shop tools to make things out of the metal. I had always gravitated

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towards metal jewelry when I went shopping, but they were so heavy and costly. The ones I make are light and inexpensive to make, and it puts my time to good use.

How does using scrap metal affect your jewelry designs? Well, first I had to learn how to work with metal. After I shared my idea with my husband, he taught me how to use his tools to modify the pieces. I learned how to use big tin snips for cutting, drill presses to make the holes, the soldering gun, the belt grinder, and recently a 20-ton press. I had to learn all the techniques it takes to make delicate designs. In the process of using these tools, sometimes I see a shape that I like better, and I am able to change it.

What creative designs are you planning for the future? Now that I use the 20-ton press, I can take gears, springs and other auto parts to press into the metal. I want to see what kind of designs I can come up with. There are many tools to be used to make many things, and it’s so fun.

What plans do you have for your business? Before the display at the store, I was happy making them for the people I knew. Now, I would be delighted if I got to make more for the displays. I have started playing with the idea on putting them online or going to other stores, but not yet. We are trying it out and we will see how it goes! —WHItnEy GARCIA

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It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is already here. Before we know it, it’ll be Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and then New Year’s Eve. Of course, once Turkey Day is behind us, everyone starts thinking about gifts and the shopping season really takes hold. In the past five years, I’ve moved, well, too many times. And each time I shed a bunch of junk that I either no longer need or no longer use enough (or at all) to justify keeping it. All this has been a good lesson in restraint when it comes to buying more things. Of course, I’m going to end up purchasing some special gifts for the holidays—but I’ll try to buy locally. And, each year around this time, I try to come up with creative things I can make for people. There’s something cool about receiving a hand-made gift, even if it was crafted in bulk. My boyfriend currently has a 5-gallon jug of apple cider brewing in our kitchen. Yum. So, in preparation for this column, I started looking around for some help when it comes to getting crafty. It turns out that there are quite a few people and places around town offering artsy tutorials just in time for the holidays.

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• Robin Lee’s Earthy Creations Fine Art & Instruction is holding a series of workshops on everything from ornaments to decorative candle holders to jewelry. Some of it’s Christmas-kitschy, like the upside down wine glasses decorated to be candle stands, but others, like the candles-in-jars project, look pretty elegant. Find her at www.facebook.com/robinleeart to sign up for December workshops. • String Bead is, as usual, holding its holiday workshops specializing in—you guessed it—jewelry-making, ranging from the simple to the complex. The folks out there really know what they’re doing, and as a bonus, the free workshops—nine of them in one day!—include 25 percent off materials. Dec. 9, all day. Log onto www.stringbead.com for more info. • The Chico Horticulture Society will be at Trinity United Methodist Church on Dec. 12, 9:45 a.m. to noon, to teach people how to make festive holiday wreaths and centerpieces. At $15 a head and supplies included, this should be a fun way to make your own party decorations or to make something festive for someone else. Reservations are a must: email chicohort@gmail.com or call Sherry at 895-0840 to hold your spot. Of course, not all of us are all that crafty. Luckily, there are some pretty amazing craft fairs coming up, where you can score some hand-made items and support local artists at the same time. Arguably the most anticipated are the annual Christmas Faire at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds (Dec. 4-6) and Chikoko’s Bizarre Bazaar held at the Chico Women’s Club (Dec. 12-13). Happy Thanksgiving!

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Going all-in Josie Blagrave very year, the Chico News &

Blagrave knows it’s sometimes tough for the parents of autistic children to do things most people take Jforosie granted—like taking their kids to a movie or other

Review gives thanks to a handful of locals who go above and beyond by

volunteering their time to various causes that make our community a better place to live. It’s a fall tradition around here that allows us to write about some amazing people and their worthy endeavors. Once again this year, CN&R readers knocked it out of the park by nominating some stellar candidates. We chose six people to feature. We thank them for supporting the local autism community, pulling weeds and herding cats (it can be done!), providing a safe place for homeless folks to sleep in the winter, serving as the “fairy godmother” for at-risk youth, and preserving our history. Cheers to them and to a few others (see pages 12, 18 and 27) in this special Local Heroes issue. And happy Thanksgiving

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events with members of the general public who might react negatively should the children behave erratically in some way. “It only takes one nasty look to send people home,” she said. Blagrave knows that from first-hand experience these days; she and her wife, Jaime, finalized the adoption of autistic twin 7-year-old boys, Fabrice and Andrew, this summer, two years after welcoming them into their home. But Blagrave’s had strong ties with the local autism community for more than a decade. That’s because she’s the director of Chico State’s Autism Clinic and coordinator of the Kinesiology Department’s adapted physical education grant program. She’s worked with local autistic kids since 2003, helping them develop motor skills and embrace physical fitness. During a recent interview, she beamed while describing working with the clinic’s kids. But the energetic and fast-talking brunette quieted and lost her smile when expounding on some of the heartbreaking stories of families whose bad experiences in public drove them into relative seclusion. She recalled meeting parents who’d never taken their children to Bidwell Park. “I think families get boxed into a little bubble; they don’t feel comfortable [being in public],” she said. That’s where The Yellow Door comes in. It’s a local organization Blagrave co-founded in 2011 with a former student and member of Chico State’s Greek community to help support individuals with autism and their families and also to help educate the community and promote understanding. Inspiration for the nonprofit’s name came from a conversation Blagrave had with an autistic boy who liked doors and when asked what color he would pick for one, answered “yellow, because it’s like opening a door of sunshine.” Blagrave, aided by numerous other volunteers, including Chico State student Rhea Menegon, will soon be gearing up for The Yellow Door’s fifth annual Chico Walks for Autism event, a 5k walk through Lower Bidwell Park in

April. The event has been hugely successful, attracting 600 participants its first year and growing to upward of 1,300 this year, including folks from as far away as San Diego. “It’s a vehicle to make money and give it back to the community,” Blagrave said. The Yellow Door has a fund set up at the North Valley Community Foundation with roughly $20,000 in earnings, an impressive feat that Blagrave noted started with her depositing her own donation of $100 to get things rolling. Over the years, money from the organization has been spent in a variety of ways to help the community, including paying for a wheelchair for a child in one case and therapy through a horseback-riding program for another. It’s paid for a camp for kids and also for events for families, such as a private screening of a movie at Cinemark 14. As for the walk itself, to say it’s a bright spot for the local autism community is an understatement. Nicole Earl, whose teenage son, Carson, has autism, said the event gives families an opportunity to celebrate their kids in a supportive environment. “It brings so many of our families together. Autism can be very isolating, because of behavior issues. It’s hard,” Earl said. “It’s good to be in a crowd of people who are understanding. It’s a day where you don’t have to worry about people looking at you funny in the park.” Carson was one of the first children to attend the Chico State Autism Clinic. He was just 3 years old then, so mother and son have known Blagrave for more than a decade. Earl credits Blagrave with “saving her entire existence” in those early days by taking on Carson’s issues and also introducing her to her best friend, another mother whose child was then newly diagnosed with autism as well. She and the rest of the autism community are immensely grateful for Blagrave and all of the ways she’s opened her heart to both parents and kids. “She just has this capacity for love that is really stunning,” Earl said. —Melissa Daugherty m e l i ss ad@ n ew sr ev i ew. com

Caring together Mark and Cynthia Gailey ast year, Mark and Cynthia Gailey—locally known for their tireless environmental and homeless advocacy Lwork, respectively—celebrated 30 years since they met,

and 25 years of marriage. During a recent interview in the living room of their home off of Mangrove Avenue, they explained how a shared love of nature—and a touch of fate—brought them together. Mark and Cynthia moved to the Chico area separately in the early 1980s—he from Arcata and she from Davis. Cynthia said she’d grown up enjoying nature excursions with her family, but missed the opportunity to do so her first few years in town. “This is gonna make me sound really old,” Cynthia began with a laugh, “but a girlfriend and I were bemoaning the fact there were no men in our life to take us hiking and backpacking, so we decided we’d just do it ourselves. Our second time out, I met Mark while he was working as a seasonal ranger at Lassen Park. It was our big ‘we don’t need men’ trip and I ended up meeting my future husband. “It was a lot of fun seeing him in his Smokey Bear uniform,” Cynthia said of their instant connection. Back in Chico, Mark was already involved with the Butte Environmental Council, and regularly participated in—and later organized—Bidwell Park and Lindo Channel cleanups while working as a teacher and administrator at several local schools. He later served on BEC’s board of directors for a decade. Mark said he’s rarely missed a cleanup event since he started, though bad information about a recent effort

made him unable to locate the larger group. Undeterred, he rolled up his sleeves and collected six full bags of creekbed clutter. “He does that every time he goes out for a walk or a bike ride,” Cynthia said. “He comes back with several bags already sorted into clothes to be washed and donated, trash and recyclables.” Mark also served on the board of the Blue Room Theatre for several years, and remains involved as a tutor at the school he ultimately retired from, Pleasant Valley High. Cynthia said she mainly focused on her career as a nurse until she retired a few years ago and began looking for something to focus her energy on. She may have found her cause when a rash of crimes in their neighborhood spurred her to start a Neighborhood Watch group. The group’s ire and suspicion was initially focused on the homeless population, and its first action—borrowed from Mark’s playbook—was to clean up a large encampment in Lindo Channel. “As we were cleaning up, I saw and met some of the people who lived down there, and a lot of them joined up and helped out,” Cynthia said. “They were so hard-bitten and down on their luck, and I felt a human connection that changed me. “I had been so up in arms about these people, but I saw the horrible conditions they lived in,” she said. “I wondered how they could ever pull themselves out of it when they’re so hated and persecuted by society. My compassion for environmental issues and the creeks and for human beings all came together, and that’s how I became aware.” Soon after, a cold snap in December 2013 caused Cynthia to wake up in a panic one morning, worrying about the welfare of those forced to sleep outside. She opened a newspaper and read a letter to the editor saying the Chico Homeless Action Team and Chico Peace and Justice Center were opening the center’s doors as an emergency cold weather center—the first version of Safe Space, now a shelter that operates seasonally at rotating churches. Gailey immediately got involved and began serving as Safe Space’s coordinator. The shelters will open for a third year on Nov. 29. In addition to the Gaileys’ humanitarian and environmental efforts, they love music and theater. The couple participate in a weekly Celtic music session—she plays bass and sings, and he plays guitar and bodhran—that sometimes does charity gigs under the name Molly’s Favourite. They also organize twice-yearly group trips to Ashland, Ore., to see plays. —Ken Smith kens@ newsr ev iew.c o m

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Jack of all trades Michael Bruhn t’s fair to say that civic engagement doesn’t serve as a guiding principle for most college-age men. But 24-year-old Chico State Istudent Michael Bruhn finds his relative youth—most volunteers

are “up there in years,” he observed—advantageous when it comes to, say, luring cats into cages. Shortly after he began volunteering with Chico Cat Coalition about five years ago, the organization had to relocate about 70 feral cats to a new shelter facility. Bruhn and his partner caged most of the animals that day, but there was one holdout that wouldn’t come down from an insulated space above the ceiling. The seasoned volunteers Bruhn worked with suggested leaving food out for the cat and waiting; maybe it would come down by morning. “I didn’t want the cat to be breathing in that foam insulation,” he said, “so I climbed up and kind of poked it with a stick until it came back out of the hole, and caught it with a net. … Everyone was really happy; they thought catching all the cats was going to take a week.” Now, even though he’s more fond of dogs, Bruhn’s become known as “the cat guy”—the wrangler in Chico Cat Coalition’s efforts to trap, neuter and release feral cats. Bruhn’s calm demeanor helps when making his approach, he said, which is simple: “You go up to a cat with some gloves on, and if it tries to hiss and bite you, just get it into the cage.” But Bruhn has broader interests. As a longtime runner, he’s always had an affinity for Chico’s green spaces, so naturally his first volunteer effort was removing invasive plants with Friends of Bidwell Park. Today, he’s something of a volunteer Jack of all trades, donating up to 25 hours a week of his time when school’s out for summer. He takes up a wide range of causes through Chico Animal Shelter, Chico Native Plant Society, Friends of Comanche Creek and the Stream Team. He’s also a volunteer crew leader with the city of Chico’s Park Division. When working with animals, Bruhn strives to provide each one with a clean environment and some attention. “When you go to the Chico Animal Shelter, especially, you see all these poor little animals all alone, and they want you to play with them,” he said. “So, I try to spend a little time with each of them.” When it comes to the park—even when he’s just running through—he knows that a little care can make a difference. For example, if he sees an invasive plant, he’ll remove the berries to make sure the seed doesn’t spread. “It’s not like a super strong emotional passion that drives me,” he said, reflecting on why he volunteers. “It’s more that I just want to help out. I like making the animals happy, I like making the park cleaner, and I like restoring native ecology.” —Howard Hardee h owa rd h @new srev i ew. c o m

he front door of James Lenhoff’s Victorian home in Oroville retains the original, working buzzer that visitors have pulled since the home was built in 1878. Much of the house is deliberately unrestored, with fading original wallpaper and the occasional crack in plastered walls emphasizing its aged beauty. All around are remnants of eras past—framed newspapers, a square piano and the land-line telephone that still serves as Lenhoff’s primary method of communication well into the Digital Age. The house likely would be gone and forgotten decades ago were it not for Lenhoff, as he and his wife bought it as well as the one next door to save them from demolition in 1961. The same can be said for a number of other local historic landmarks that Lenhoff successfully fought to save for posterity, including the Oregon City Schoolhouse, the Bangor Community Church and Oroville’s Mother Orange Tree. He’s also played a role in preserving sites outside of the county, including San Francisco’s Old Mint Building. Lenhoff still remembers the spark that lit his life-long love of history more than 60 years ago: “When I was in grammar school, my family moved to Oroville from the Bay Area [circa 1940],” he said. “Someone took me gold panning on the Feather River, hiking on Table Mountain and to the ruins of Cherokee. Everything kind of grew from that.” After graduating from Oroville High School in 1949, Lenhoff got his teaching credential from then-Chico State College, and he worked at area schools for 43 years. He has also written for several publications and started or joined a number of historical organizations. He is the oldest surviving charter member and longtime former president of the Butte County Historical Society. He also served as president of the California Heritage Council, a position through which he met and got to know former President Ronald Reagan, then the state’s governor. He explained he managed to save several sites by having them declared as state or federal historic landmarks “so they couldn’t come in and tear things down all willynilly.” Several of the preservation campaigns involved years of intense research, lobbying, politicking and a heroic level of stick-to-it-iveness. Lenhoff’s work has helped protect several buildings in downtown Oroville, including the Oroville Inn. “Thirty years ago I applied to get it on the National Register of Historic Places, and because of that they weren’t able to tear it down all these years. Now an investor has finally come along to restore it.” Though Lenhoff has logged countless hours toward preservation efforts, he said the work has been fulfilling in immeasurable ways: “If you don’t know about the past, your few years here are very limited,” he said. “But when you’re interested in things that came before you, it broadens your whole life, and that’s been my reward over the years.” Lenhoff currently organizes—and sometimes hosts—history talks at Mugshots Coffee House in Oroville (2040 Montgomery St.) on the third Thursday of each month. —Ken Smith kens@ newsr ev iew.c o m Jim Lenhoff has owned and curated the Cherokee Museum—originally an old stage coach stop— since the 1960s. photo by KeN Smith

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The fairy godmother Kathy Bakke

or young people experiencing homelessness, life can be filled with uncertainties. And at the 6th Street Center for Youth in downtown Chico, the staff and volunteers try and answer the most immediate concerns by offering a safe, dependable place to get basic needs met—providing clothing, food and place to take a shower, as well as resources for transitioning to “healthy independent living and adulthood,” as their mission statement says. One of the many constants at 6th Street is volunteer Kathy Bakke. And listening to staff and the youth talk about her, it becomes clear that Bakke brings much more to the center than her skills as a cook and art instructor. Over her three years of volunteering, she’s become a welcoming source of comfort and almost motherly warmth, helping the center feel like a home. “Maybe what’s most special about [Kathy] is the way she interacts with the youth here,” said Lauren Thomas, program coordinator at 6th Street. “She makes people feel heard and validated .... She remembers tiny details that the youth mention to her and brings it up next time she sees them. She’s hilarious and kind and flexible and present.” Bakke came to Chico in 1978 with her husband to raise her two kids and work in community care licensing—for group homes, foster care, etc.—with the California Department of Social Services. When she retired, she wanted to volunteer somewhere in the same field. “I knew Youth for Change [a community partner with 6th Street] because they were all in my caseload,” she said. “When I retired, I missed the kids I worked with.” Bakke majored in art in college, and started at the center by leading various art workshops—painting, macramé, jewelry, etc.—before moving into the kitchen. Now she cooks the main late-afternoon meal at 6th Street twice a week, buying all the ingredients for the

menu on Mondays, and augmenting the center’s leftovers on Thursdays. “Kathy is one of the most selfless, generous people I have met,” Thomas added. “We call her our 6th Street fairy godmother because she has this magical way of taking care of things, of noticing needs and addressing them in this really sweet and subtle way. If our toaster isn’t working quite right, Kathy appears with a new toaster. If she chats with a youth who mentions she’s interested in beading, Kathy shows up with a box overflowing with various strings and beautiful beads for anyone to use while they’re here.” While Bakke says that she has to keep a certain amount of professional distance between her and the center’s young members, she says that her relationships with them “are mostly listening and enjoying their company,” adding that “they’re grateful and very polite.” As tokens of their appreciation, Bakke said the center’s youth have made her a bag as well as an apron with “words of appreciation and drawings.” When asked if she wore the apron when she cooked at the center, she said, “No, I hung it up in my house ... I would not want anything to happen to it. It’s a little piece of art.” —Jason Cassidy jasonc@new srev iew. com

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the time of his first solo release, Spirit Bound Flesh, back in 2001. Needless to say, it took a by little getting used to. Mark Lore “People were super mark l@ confused at first—they newsrev iew.com didn’t know what to think about it,” Kelly said Preview: recently from a tour stop in Philadelphia. “They’d Scott Kelly and Bruce Lamont come expecting one thing, perform Monday, and got something else.” Nov. 30, at 8 p.m., at It was, perhaps, just Cafe Coda. Lish Bills as much of an adjustment and Mountain King open. Cost: $10 for Kelly. He admits that early solo material was Cafe Coda less developed—both 265 Humboldt Ave. musically and themati566-9476 www.cafecoda.com cally—than on subsequent releases, as he laid out more personal tales that became amplified next to spare acoustic guitar. Of course, Neurosis has never taken a backseat to Kelly’s solo work. The Bay Area metal behemoth he formed three decades ago continues to release metallic post-rock blasts of noise and play blisteringly intense sets all over the world. “The difference is we try to blow someone’s mind apart with Neurosis,” Kelly said. “Playing solo I’m trying to lay something in there kind of gently. I use a sharper blade, if that makes any sense.” It was Kelly’s admittedly late discovery of Townes Van Zandt, along with his desire to get a few things off his chest

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through music, that inspired him to go solo (“Just in terms of me relating to someone, Van Zandt just has these lines that cut me so deep”). Over three records, including 2012’s more fleshed-out The Forgiven Ghost in Me—on which he collaborated with Neurosis members under the name Scott Kelly and the Road Home— Kelly has continued to sharpen his own writing and storytelling skills. He digs deep personally over dirge-y country songs, his gravelly voice bringing to mind a more downtrodden Kris Kristofferson. The subject material comes naturally, as Kelly reflects on life as a working musician, as well as chasing his own demons. He’s been sober for almost 14 years, something he says he had to do in order to survive and carry on in music. “I just have one of those personalities,” he said. “I need to surround myself with positive things, or I’ll self-destruct.” Kelly has also had to balance his family life and music for the better part of his career. He has five children, some from a previous marriage. And his wife, Sarah, has dealt with serious health issues over the past year. Through the challenges, Kelly insists he has to keep working, partially to provide for his family. “I need to work more than Neurosis can,” said Kelly, who’s

called Medford, Ore., home since moving there from the East Bay in 1999. “It’s probably the least difficult for me—I just pack up my shit and go, and my family is left to keep it all together. But everyone knows it’s what I do. If I don’t do it I get stir crazy.” And that’s what Kelly continues to live by. Over the years he’s had his hands in numerous projects, including his latest group of industrial noisemakers, Corrections House, which just released its second album, Know How to Carry a Whip, last month. His current solo incarnation has him collaborating with Bruce Lamont, from Chicago avant-metal band Yakuza, who brings an assortment of instruments to Kelly’s songs. Then there’s Neurosis. The band is set to hit the studio the day after Christmas (Kelly describes the new material as “psychedelic and super heavy”), and will play a handful of shows in early 2016 to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary, playing songs from every Neurosis record. Thirty years goes by pretty fast. And Kelly is living proof that perseverance can pay off. Of course, don’t ask him to explain it to you. “I don’t know, man. I’m like a caveman—I adapt and survive,” he said. “I don’t spend too much time thinking about it.” Ω

those trying their hand at comedy for the first time perform. Signups begin at 8pm. Hosted by Jason Allen. W, 9pm through 8/10. Free. Studio Inn Cocktail Lounge, 2582 Esplanade, (530) 343-0662.

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Jesus Center. Registration: $25-$35. Th, 11/26, 9am. Bidwell Park One-Mile Recreation, Woodland Ave., (530) 865-4875.

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Music BRIAN WILSON: Chico Performances brings the legendary singer/songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys to Chico. Su, 11/29, 7:30pm. $55-$75. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, (530) 898-6333, www.csuchicoperformances.com.

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Special Events YOUR M.O.M. COMEDY NIGHT: Weekly open mic comedy with 20 open slots. Sign-ups at 8pm. M, 9pm through 8/29. No cover. Maltese Bar & Tap Room, 1600 Park Ave., (530) 343-4915.

Music NELL ROBINSON AND JIM NUNALLY BAND: Country/folk/Americana crew visits Chico for a live filming of the PBS documentary series Music Gone Public. Locals MaMuse open. M, 11/30, 7:30pm. $15. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 E. 20th St., (530) 892-4647, www.sierranevada.com.

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prizes, bearded pageantry and the crowning of our 2015 champion. A benefit for music and arts programs at Chico and PV High Schools. Sa, 11/28, 8pm-midnight. $5. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.

Music HARVEST BALL: The 7th edition of the annual holiday dance party. This year featuring Waltzsaulsnakenstein, Dylan’s Dharma, Garrett Gray & the Reincarnated, Galaxy Broadcast System and Kyle Williams. Sa, 11/28, 8pm. $8. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.

Special Events LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY: Event celebrating comic books and local comic shops featuring limited edition comics and special sales. Sa, 11/28. BaT Comics and Games, 218 Broadway, (530) 8980550.

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There’s something magical and distinctly Chico about gatherings at Magnolia Gift and Garden, the wonderland of a nursery located on East Avenue. The next event there, on Sunday, Nov. 29, is a seventh anniversary celebration featuring beer and wine (sales benefit community radio station KZFR 90.1 FM) and holiday supergroup The Yule Logs’ first local public performance of the season.

Pajot, introduced by Katie Whitlock of the theater department Tu, 12/1, 7:30-9:30pm. $3 Suggested Donation. Ayres 106, Chico State, (530) 898-6341, www.csuchico.edu/humanities center/events/film-series.

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STANDUP COMEDY SHOWCASE: The area’s top stand-up comics perform as well as those trying their hand at comedy for the first time. Signups begin at 8 p.m. Hosted by Jason Allen. W, 9pm through 8/10. Free. Studio Inn Cocktail Lounge, 2582 Esplanade, (530) 343-0662.

Music DAVID ALLAN COE: The legendary outlaw-country

singer/songwriter returns to Chico. W, 12/2, 7:30pm. El Rey Theatre, 230 W. Second St., (530) 342-2727.

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3RD FLOOR ART GALLERY: Under Pressure, group show featuring works from the relief-printmaking class. Through 12/18. BMU, Third Floor, Chico State, (530) 898-5489.

1078 GALLERY: Interference, paintings and drawings by J. Pouwels exploring signal degradation, corrupted information and insufficient data. Through 11/28. 820 Broadway, (530) 343-1973, www.1078gallery.org.

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JANET TURNER PRINT MUSEUM: Enigma — Code,

Narrative, Symbol, new work by MFA students exploring a modern interpretation of enigma, code and narrative. Through 12/12, 11am-4pm. Free and open to the public. Chico State, (530) 898-4476, www.theturner.org.

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Water, watercolor paintings by Candy Matthews and pottery and ceramics by Chris Yates. Through 11/30. 180 E Ninth Ave.

SALLY DIMAS ART GALLERY: Hanging Out, artists Betty Benson’s birds and K.W. Moore Sr.’s bridges. Ongoing. 493 East Ave., (530) 345-3063.

Museums CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER: Banding by Day

and Night, a close look at birds in hand with incredible detail. Ongoing. $2-$4. 1968 E. Eighth St., (530) 891-4671, www.bidwellpark.org.

CHICO MUSEUM: Mik cupu Dy: This is Our Home,

Here We Remain, presented from the perspective of the Mechoopda people, focusing on the tribe’s heritage and history and using the four seasons to delineate periods of happiness, success and tragedy. Ongoing. 141 Salem St., (530) 891-4336, www.chicomuseum.org.

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Night, hands-on exhibit exploring bats through photos, models and interactive pieces. Through 1/3, 2016. 625 Esplanade, www.csuchico.edu/gateway.

PARADISE DEPOT MUSEUM: A railroad and logging museum in Paradise. Ongoing, 7-9pm. 5570 Black Olive Dr. in Paradise, (530) 877-1919.

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on her path as a crusader for peace OandSuzuki-Brobeck justice in the Chico area happened in the early ne of the earlydefining moments that led Diane

1990s at a local concert when a man made a sexist, racist, derogatory comment toward her. As a third-generation Japanesestory and American, she had experienced these photo by types of discriminatory situations Ernesto before, but this incident was different. Rivera “I decided that I would address it because I had already made a stand that I Beyond was going to address these kind of things Violence if they happened,” she said. “I went over Alliance and said, ‘You need to apologize to me.’” Info: She calmly began asking him quescreamforpeace@ hotmail.com or tions, wondering where this prejudice 518-9122 came from, and found out that this man had a history of racism in his family and was fighting his own negative emotions in his personal life. “That’s how it works sometimes,” she said. “Somebody’s not happy and they’re just going to throw some shit out there and I happened to be the recipient of it.” The conversation that night lasted hours and it sparked Suzuki-Brobeck to start thousands of other conversations. In 1997, she started the Beyond Violence Alliance, an organization that provides workshops and discussions on feminism and racism as well as all other issues of injustice and inequality. The alliance’s workshops have been implemented in most local public schools, as well as at Butte College and Chico State, and have made their way to local government agencies and countless community organizations. The programs provide interactive, experiential activities; it’s not Suzuki-Brobeck just speaking for an hour at the front of a classroom. Instead, she gets people involved by talking about their identities and their views on injustice while exploring the roots of violence and the roots of peace in a safe space.

“We’re trying to shed light and raise consciousness and raise awareness and go a little deeper,” she said. “We talk about roots and layers to try to find out where it comes from and where we need to go.” One of the things Suzuki-Brobeck constantly reminds people about in her workshops is that these issues still exist, even if some people may not think they do. “These injustices, they’re sort of hidden in our society; people can deny it, but they’re not dead,” she said. “Even if there’s one person who feels hopeless or helpless, then we still have work to do.” Besides coordinating the Beyond Violence Alliance, Suzuki-Brobeck helps fundraise and coordinates events for the Chico Peace and Justice Center, and she’s also been a frequent performer, alongside her musician husband, Jim Brobeck, at Butte Environmental Council’s annual Endangered Species Faire. When Suzuki-Brobeck is not leading discussions on important societal issues, she’s providing a space for others to do so via her biweekly radio show, One World Music, on KZFR 90.1 FM. For roughly 15 years, she’s been sharing contemporary world music while also featuring local guests who are making a difference in the community and throughout the world. Additionally, she helps organize the station’s annual Touch of Chico massage and bodywork fundraising event. Suzuki-Brobeck moved to Chico from Los Angeles in 1976, when she was 23, and says that she has been inspired to be an advocate for so many local issues because of her love of this community and the opportunities it provides. “If you love the town,” she said, “you’re given the opportunity to improve it and to make it better and preserve it.” Malama MacNeil, a local health and massage practitioner who’s known Suzuki-Brobeck for more than a decade, praised her friend’s commitment. “She’s the most unfailingly joyful person I know. She just finds the good in people,” she said. “She’s somebody I look to and say, ‘Wow, I’m so glad someone like that is in my community and in my life.’” Ω

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Butte County Toy Run Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m. All motorcyclists welcome for annual Christmas toy drive/ run. Call for info. Start location: 2357 Fair St., Chico. End: Calvary Chapel, 14388 Dogtown Rd., Paradise. 893-1918.

Paradise Ice Rink

Nov. 25-Jan. 10, Mon.-Thurs., 2:30-8 p.m.; Fri., 2:30-10 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.8 p.m. An outdoor ice rink for the holiday season. $12 day pass. Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway. 872-6972.

Frontier Christmas - Oroville Dec. 5, noon-4 p.m. A Gold-Rush-era holiday celebration with pioneer crafts, a melodrama and panning for gold, plus a visit from Santa. Call for info. Lake Oroville Visitor Center, 917 Kelly Ridge Road above Oroville Dam. 538-2219.

Enloe Music & Tree Lighting Dec. 1, 5:15 p.m. Enloe’s tree lighting with music, hot beverages and holiday sweets. Free. Enloe Medical Center, 1531 Esplanade. 332-7300. Paradise Ice Rink

Holiday Music Crawl Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Tour the businesses of The Junction area and enjoy live music and refreshments. The Junction, between Eighth and Ninth, and Broadway and Salem.

Light Up a Life - Paradise Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. A tree-lighting ceremony benefiting Paradise Hospice, with singing, treats and more. LDS Church, 1275 Bille Road, Paradise. 872-7166.

Santa’s Arrival with Live Reindeer

Chico Community Tree Lighting Dec. 4, 6 p.m. Listen to a musical program and meet Santa and countdown with the community as the tree is lit up in the Chico City Plaza. Free. 3456500.

Dec. 5, 2-6 p.m. Santa and two live reindeer visit the Paradise Ice Rink. Plus, song, dance and seasonal cheer. Paradise Recreation & Park District, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, 872-6393.

Christmas Lighted Truck Parade Dec. 55, 6:30 p.m. Parade of lights through Paradise, starting at Ace Hardware and following Pearson, Skyway. Town of Paradise.

The Christmas Faire Community Hannukah Party

Dec. 4-6, Fri., noon-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A three-day fair featuring crafts, art, food, music and entertainment. Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St.

Mistletoe Party - Oroville Dec. 6, noon-4 p.m. Friends of the Park and the city of Oroville host the annual party with music, cookies, tea and tours of the historic Lott home. Free. 1067 Montgomery St., Oroville. Info: 538-2401.

Stansbury House: A Merry Dickens Christmas Dec. 4-6, Fri., 6-9 p.m.; Sat., 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Santa, horsedrawn carriage rides, entertainment, spiced cider, homemade cookies, holiday raffle and a live appearance by Mark Twain (on Friday and Saturday). Donations: $2-$6. Stansbury House, 207 W. Fifth St. 895-3848.

Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefit for Jimmy Durante’s Children’s Fund featuring handmade gifts from local crafters and artisans. Eagles Hall, 2010 Montgomery St. Oroville. Info: 538-1024. Breakfast with Santa

Dec. 5, 8 a.m.-noon. Four pancake/photo sessions with Santa: 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Call ahead to register; $10 per person. CARD Community Center, 545 Vallombrosa Ave. 895-4711.

Breakfast with Santa - Oroville Dec. 5, 8-11 a.m. Join Santa for breakfast, photos and craft time. Pre-registration required. $7. Feather River Recreation and Park District. 1875 Feather River Blvd., Oroville. 533-2011. www.frrpd.com

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Parade of Lights Oroville Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m. A hometown Christmas in historic downtown Oroville with floats, vehicles, horses, music and Santa riding a fire truck. Free. Montgomery St., Oroville.

Santa at the Museum Dec. 12, noon-4 p.m. Santa Claus brings his bag of treats to the museum. Free. Gold Nugget Museum 502 Pearson Rd., Paradise, 872-8722.

Holiday at Ehmann House Dec. 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Open house with decorations, quilt drawing and light refreshments. Ehmann Home, 1480 Lincoln St., Oroville, 533-5316.

Oroville Eagles Holiday Bazaar

Breakfast with Santa

Chikoko’s Bizarre Bazaar

Patrick Ranch Museum Holiday Tea & Fashion Show

Dec. 12, 1-4 p.m. Holiday music, fashion show, tea and food, plus arts and crafts, the museum gift shop, and tours of historic Glenwood Farm House. Cost: $20. Patrick Ranch Museum, 10381 Midway, between Chico and Durham. 342-4359.

Community Hanukkah Party Dec. 12, 5 p.m. Traditional dinner for the community, featuring the CBI band, menorah lighting, dancing, games, gift shop and more. Members: $6/children; $10/adults. Nonmembers: $10/children; $15/adults. Congregation Beth Israel, 1336 Hemlock St. 342-6146.

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Caper Acres Winter Gala

Ballet’s holiday performance of the classic fairy tale. $10-$29. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State campus. University Box Office: 898-6333.

Dec. 12, 6-10 p.m. A traditional holiday dinner with appetizers and dessert, Caper Acres chronicles, champagne toasts, auction items and more. Benefit for Caper Acres renovation. $75 at raceplanner.com. Bidwell Golf Course, 3199 Golf Course Rd. Info: 879-6943.

Glorious Sounds of the Season Dec. 4-6, Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Chico State Music Department students and staff ensembles perform in kaleidoscopic fashion, with one performance beginning as another ends. Harlen Adams Theatre, Chico State campus. $20. University Box Office: 899-6333.

Winter Bizarre Bazaar Dec. 12-13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Chikoko design/artist collective hosts its annual alternative holiday craft faire, featuring the handmade clothing, jewelry and utilitarian art of local artists. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St.

Bidwell Mansion Holiday Open House Dec. 13. Tours of the mansion and live holiday music every hour starting at 11 a.m. (last tour at 4 p.m.). The Chico Women’s Club and Beulah Rebekah Lodge hosts the holiday tours, with staff and volunteers dressed in period costumes. Free (call to reserve). Bidwell Mansion, 525 Esplanade. 895-6144.

Bidwell Mansion Evening Tours Dec. 18-20, 6:30-8p.m. Tours of the historic home all decorated for the holidays. Tickets: $10/adults; $4/children (4-under/free). Bidwell Mansion, 525 Esplanade. 895-6144.

Entertainment Parrott Family Christmas

Nov. 28, 2:30 & 7 p.m. The members of the Parrott family present spiritual and secular holiday tunes. Two performances. $1/general; $10/reserved. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Rd., Paradise, 872-8454.

The Yule Logs Dec. 3-21. The hardest-working band in snow-biz is back for another run of rockin’ holiday parties. Local gigs include Magnolia Gift and Garden (Nov. 29, 2 p.m.); Chico State BMU (Dec. 4, 8 p.m.); Duffy’s Tavern (Dec. 5, 10 p.m.); Argus (Dec. 16, 8:30 p.m.) and Chico Women’s Club (Dec. 20, 7 p.m.). Go to www.facebook.com/theyulelogs for info on all the shows.

Sleeping Beauty Dec. 4-6, Fri-Sat.., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m. Chico Performances presents the Chico Community

Dec. 5-6, Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Paradise Community Chorus holiday show. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Rd., Paradise, 873-3995.

Christmas Concert - Oroville Dec. 5-6, Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3:30 p.m. The annual Christmas concert presented by the Oroville Community Chorus and Concert Band. $10. Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Myers St. 539-2470.

Winter Music Concert Dec. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. Pleasant Valley High School presents a program of seasonal music. Call Pleasant Valley for more info. Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave., on the Pleasant Valley High campus. 891-3090.

Holiday Burlesque and Vaudeville Comedy Show Dec. 9, 8 p.m. The popular and risqué theatrical holiday variety show. $15 Feather Falls Casino, 3 Alverda Dr., Oroville.

Voom Voom Variety Show Dec. 11, 7 p.m. A variety show of local artists, musicians, dancers and more to kick off Chikoko’s Bizarre Bazaar. Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. Third St. www.chikoko.com

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Dec. 12, 4-9 p.m. Fundraising concert for Toys for Tots and The 6th Street Center for Youth. Bring donations of new unwrapped toys, cash, winter clothing, hygiene products and pantry items. The Down Lo, 319 Main St., 520-7360.

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★ Jesus Center needs food and clothing donations along with volunteers. Call 345-2640 for info.

★ Pet photos with Santa. Support Butte Humane

Society with photos of you and your pet with the jolly one. Two dates: Dec. 5 & 12, noon-4 p.m. BHS Education Center, 2156 Pillsbury Road. 343-7917.

★ Salvation Army Angel Trees and red donation kettles are popping up around Chico. Salvation Army community center, 567 E. 16th Street. Info: 342-2199. ★ 6th Street Center for Youth needs donations of

personal-care items, undergarments, coats, backpacks, sleeping bags, blankets and more. Donations accepted Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 130 W. Sixth St. 894-8008.

★ Torres Community Shelter needs food and clothing

donations, along with volunteers. Torres Community Shelter, 101 Silver Dollar Way. Info: 891-9048.

★ Toys for Tots. Visit www.chico-ca.toysfortots.org to find drop-off locations. Info: 897-6236.

North State Symphony: Holiday Concert Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Baroque and seasonal music for a small orchestra. $12-$30. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave. University Box Office: 898-6333.

The Nutcracker in Paradise Dec.18-20, Fri, 7:15 p.m.; Sat, 2:15 & 7 p.m.; Sun, 2:15 p.m. Northern California Ballet hosts its rendition of the Christmas classic. $12-$20. Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road. 872-1719.

Handel’s Messiah Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Chico Performances presents the North Valley Chamber Chorale’s production of Handel’s masterwork. $10-$28. Laxson Auditorium, Chico State, 898-6333.

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East Park Ave., (530) 345-7499, http://tackleboxchico.com.

IRISH-MUSIC HAPPY HOUR: A Chico tradition: Friday night happy hour with traditional Irish music by the Pub Scouts. F, 4pm. $1. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.

regional DJs. Check with venue for details. F, 9:30pm. Peking Chinese Restaurant, 243 W. Second St., (530) 895-3888.

FRIDAY MORNING JAZZ: A weekly morning jazz appointment with experimental local troupe Bogg. F, 11am. Free. Café Coda, 265 Humboldt Ave., (530) 5669476, www.cafecoda.com.

JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON: Live music. F, 11/27, 6-9pm. Two-Twenty Restaurant/Lounge, 220 W. Fourth St., (530) 895-1515, http://twotwentyrestaurant.com.

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FUNKSGIVING BENEFIT SHOW: A night of funk and rock featuring locals Sofa King, The Maker’s Mile and Smokey the Groove. A benefit for Stairways Programming. F, 11/27, 8pm. $7-10.

Local, live music. Julian Ruck (singer/songwriter) opens. F, 11/27, 9pm-1am. $5. The Graduate, 344 W. Eighth St., (530) 343-2790, www.thegraduatechico.com.

HARVEST BALL: The seventh edition of the annual holiday dance party. This year featuring Waltzsaulsnakenstein, Dylan’s Dharma, Garrett Gray & the Reincarnated, Galaxy Broadcast System and Kyle Williams. Sa, 11/28, 8pm. $8. Lost on Main, 319 Main St., (530) 891-1853.

MUSIC SHOWCASE: An open mic hosted by local country musicians Rich and Kendall. Sa, 5-9pm. Free. Scotty’s Landing, 12609 River Rd., (530) 710-2020.

NOVEMBEARD BASH 2015: The seventh annual Novembeard competition comes to a close with a party featuring live music by Surrogate and West by Swan. Plus, silent auction, raffle prizes, bearded pageantry and the crowning of our 2015 champion. A benefit for music and arts programs at Chico and PV High Schools. Sa, 11/28, 8pm-midnight. $5. Duffy’s Tavern, 337 Main St., (530) 343-7718.

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When it comes to musical living legends, Chico Performances couldn’t have scored a better mid-season addition than Brian Wilson, who will play Laxson Auditorium on Sunday, Nov. 29. Wilson is the mastermind behind The Beach Boys, and carried the band from the early days of simple (but still spectacular) pop songs about girls, cars and surfing to the more lush and esoteric lmaterial he once described as “symphonies to God.” RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS: Fleetwood Mac cover band. Plus, Decades (variety cover band). Sa, 11/28, 7:30pm. $5-10. The Tackle Box Bar & Grill, 379 East Park Ave., (530) 345-7499, http://tackleboxchico.com.

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NELL ROBINSON AND JIM NUNALLY BAND: Country/folk/Americana crew visits Chico for a live filming of the PBS documentary series Music Gone Public. Locals MaMuse open. M, 11/30, 7:30pm. $15. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., 1075 E. 20th St., (530) 892-4647, www.sierra nevada.com.

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Opening this week Brooklyn

Saoirse Ronan stars as Eilis Lacey, a young woman who leaves her small hometown in Ireland for a better life in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1950s only to be called back home and face choosing between the two countries. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

Creed

By-the-numbers biopic on blacklisted screenwriter doubles as a history lesson in Hollywood in the 1940s, ’50s and D’60s.screenwriter He is best known, however, as the most flamalton Trumbo (1905-1976) was an Oscar-winning

boyant figure in the “Hollywood Ten,” the group of screenwriters who were jailed and blacklisted for their various refusals by to cooperate with the McCarthyJuan-Carlos Selznick era House Un-American Activities Committee. Trumbo, written by John McNamara and directed by Jay Roach, is a combination biopic and history lesson, a period piece that Trumbo recounts events from the time of opens Friday, Nov. 27. Starring bryan HUAC, the Hollywood blacklist and Cranston, Diane its aftermath. Trumbo’s life, profesLane and Helen sional and otherwise, is very much mirren. Directed by in the foreground of this chronicle Jay roach. Pageant Theatre. rated r. that starts in 1947, with the first wave of HUAC subpoenas, and stretches into the early 1960s, when Trumbo’s pseudonymous script for Spartacus was produced. (Two of his other pseudonymous scripts—Roman Holiday and The Brave Ones—won Oscars in 1953 and 1956, respectively.) McNamara’s script mixes history and fiction in a story studded with famous names, cameo characterizations and newsreel sound bites. While Joseph McCarthy and Richard M. Nixon appear only in vintage newsreel clips and photos, a host of present-day actors are on hand to portray a good many of the bigname Hollywood figures who were actively involved in this swathe of recent history. As perhaps it should be, the best of this lot is Bryan

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Cranston, in the title role. The film portrays Trumbo as a kind of genteel rebel, a family man much invested in the good life, California-style, but also a social activist who truly has the courage of his political and moral convictions. Cranston gives credible life to every dimension of that mildly paradoxical portrait. McNamara’s script touches on a variety of dramatic hotspots in this bit of American cultural history, but the finished film is, for the most part, little more than a diverting set of sketches. This somewhat lighthearted version of the story reaches a conventionally satisfying conclusion, but its sharpest energies reside almost exclusively in Cranston’s Trumbo and in a wildly uneven array of cameos/caricatures. The largest of those “cameos” are acting great Edward G. Robinson (Michael Stuhlbarg), gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren, in high dudgeon), imperious director Otto Preminger (Christian Berkel), junk-movie producer Frank King (John Goodman), and big stars John Wayne (David James Elliott) and Kirk Douglas (Dean O’Gorman). Stuhlbarg’s stoical Robinson has more gravity and substance than any of the others. Mirren is a delight in an otherwise vicious and excessive caricature. Elliott and O’Gorman do excellent vocal impersonations of their respective movie-star characters. O’Gorman’s Douglas and Berkel’s Preminger are both very good, full-bodied impersonations, and the two of them, along with Goodman’s King, are among the “secret” heroes within this tale. The latter’s scenes with his brother and business partner (Stephen Root) have a comic-dramatic snap matched here only by the title character’s bursts of wisecracking wisdom. Trumbo’s wife Cleo (Diane Lane) and oldest daughter (Elle Fanning) shine only in passing. Movie mogul Louis B. Mayer (Richard Portnow) and director Sam Wood (John Getz) deserve harsher treatment than they get here. Louis C.K. is intriguing as the fictional Arlen Hird, one of Trumbo’s beleaguered comrades. Ω

Film No. 7 in the Rocky franchise passes the torch to Apollo Creed’s son Adonis Johnson Creed (played by Michael B. Jordan), who seeks out a retired Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) to be his trainer. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

The Good Dinosaur

The latest Pixar 3-D animated feature imagines a world in which dinosaurs were not wiped out by an asteroid hitting Earth, where a displaced dinosaur and a young caveboy become unlikely friends. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG.

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Tom McCarthy (who wrote and directed The Station Agent) is at the helm of this star-packed historical drama about The Boston Globe’s uncovering of rampant sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests as well as the ongoing cover up by the Boston Archdiocese. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci and Liev Schreiber. Cinemark 14. Rated R.

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Victor Frankenstein

The Frankenstein story is retold from the POV of Igor (Daniel Radcliffe), assistant to Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy), and partner in the doctor’s experiments of creating life from death. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

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Bridge of Spies

Surprisingly, Bridge of Spies doesn’t overplay the twists that you more or less expect in a cinematic history lesson directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks. James Donovan (Hanks) is an insurance lawyer recruited by U.S. government agents to act as defense lawyer for Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), a man accused (circa 1957) of spying for the U.S.S.R. During the sentencing phase, Donovan

raises the possibility of an exchange between the two countries of condemned spies. The film has already begun to follow the case of Francis Gary Powers, pilot of a U-2 spy plane shot down over Soviet territory, and Donovan serves as the key intermediary in an exchange of Abel for Powers. Donovan’s heroic combination of ethical integrity and shrewdly political maneuvering is played with characteristically understated dignity by Hanks, and Rylance’s wonderfully minimalist rendering of Abel’s own courage and integrity gets even more out of the deadpan understatement that seems central to the whole production. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13 –J.C.S.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 2

The dystopian action-fantasy franchise comes to a close as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) gathers an army to save the oppressed districts from destruction at the hands of the Capital and cold-blooded President Snow (Donald Sutherland). Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

Love the Coopers

Four generations of the Cooper family get together on Christmas eve for some wacky hijinks. Will the whole zany experience bring them closer together? Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried and Marisa Tomei. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

The Night Before

A hard-R comedy about three best friends—played by Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie— whose lives are changing as adult responsibilities take over, meaning their traditional Christmas Eve bro-down is about to come to an end … after one, last, particularly crazy run, that is. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated R.

The Peanuts Movie

A 3-D animated update to the iconic comic strip with Snoopy facing his nemesis the Red Baron and that loveable blockhead Charlie Brown pursuing the Little Red-Haired Girl, who just moved to the neighborhood. Cinemark 14. Rated G.

Secret in Their Eyes

Julia Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Nicole Kidman star in this slow burn of a murder mystery about the turmoil surrounding a couple of detectives, their district attorney boss and the killer who is on the loose after killing the daughter of one of the detectives. Cinemark 14, Feather River Cinemas and Paradise Cinema 7. Rated PG-13.

Spectre

Director Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and lead Daniel Craig are back in this 24th installment of the Bond film franchise, this time with 007 on the trail of the shadowy criminal organization known as SPECTRE. Cinemark 14. Rated PG-13.

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Grace for all

Was there even Anyone there to bless anything anyway? What were we thankful for again? Later, I’d question what I’d learned about the first Thanksgiving itself. While the Wampanoag Indians possibly did in fact introduce the pilgrims to corn and turkey, our image of a joyful 1621 multicultural Thanksgiving feast is largely myth. Most likely, the Indians ate in the shadows. And the turkey dinner? Actually, the pilgrims, settling so close to the coast, probably enjoyed the bounty that the sea provided: cod, herring, lobsters, clams, eels. Two and a half centuries later, President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday. He hoped it might help to heal the country’s wounds, festering during the divisiveness and bloodshed of the Civil War. Now, more than 50 years after Kennedy was shot, I’m beginning A Thanksgiving prayer for peace to understand that it doesn’t much matter what’s said, just that it be something honest and true. And I loved Thanksgiving as a kid. Not only because of the crisp autumn air and swirling piles of brightly colored am thankful to my father for trying to show me that. The Catholic Grace is among thousands of different blessleaves, but also because it was the only time of year ings that people make all over the world. Some to thank my father let me out of the house wearing my knee whom they see as their Provider. Some to bless that sox and breeches and my little black by which they are eating and to express gratitude. Some pumps with the silver buckles. Henri simply to reconnect with each other—to be thankful for I also loved the schoolwork. Plays Bourride family and friends. Some to pray for healing. about the pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving. h enri@ During Ramadan, fasting reminds Muslims that Orange-and-brown butcher-paper newsrev iew.c om food was given to them by God and they are to share turkeys, drawn by tracing around with those less fortunate. In Islam, God is thanked our spread-out fingers. Cutting out silently before each meal. Buddhists, believing in paper wattles and then pasting them to the cute little the interconnectedness of all things, are grateful for thumb-heads. the intimacy of connections made through eating. A But one year everything changed. On Thanksgiving Hebrew blessing begins, “Blessed are you, o Lord our Day in 1963, my father and I silently watched the God, Eternal King, who feeds the whole world,” and Macy’s parade while my mother—alone in the traditional Native Americans thank the Creator for kitchen—prepared the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes providing the animals and vegetables that they eat. and corn, her only concession to her own traditions the This Thanksgiving, if you are among the fortunate croquembouche to serve alongside the pumpkin pie. We who will sit down to eat with friends and family, take ate later than usual that evening, my father refusing to turn off the television. Finally, sometime after dark, after a moment to articulate your own blessing, in whatever manner and words you find appropriate. Be grateful— watching President Johnson announce to the country for companions and for food and shelter, and for who that Florida’s NASA Launch Operations Center would or whatever you feel has provided them—and pray for be renamed the John F. Kennedy Space Center, he peace and good will. stood, held my mother for a moment in his arms, and Remember, too, that you are among the few, and went to the table. that good fortune should be shared. Then we all bowed our heads, and my Catholic The pilgrims knew that. On Dec. 12, 1621, Edward father, first in French and then in his broken English, Winslow concluded a letter describing that first said Grace: “Bless us, o Lord, and these thy gifts Thanksgiving: “And although it be not always so plenwhich we are about to receive from thy bounty, tiful, as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness through Christ our Lord. Amen.” of God, we are so far from want, that we often wish “And God bless President Johnson,” my mother added. you partakers of our plenty.” Ω Already, even as a fourth-grader, I had my doubts.

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When the He-Man action figures hit shelves in the early 1980s, the animated series didn’t exist yet. To provide kids with character details and backstories, Mattel included minicomics with the toys. These comics provided the rich lore and diverse cast of characters that would turn the science and sorcery concept into a franchise. Across the 68 minicomics collected in Dark Horse’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection, fans can follow the franchise’s evolution. Originally, He-Man is depicted as a Gilgamesh- or Beowulf-type hero—in one story carving his home from rock with his bare fists. Once the cartoon premiered, colorful changes were made to Eternia and the publisher’s footnotes helpfully point out unfinished character designs, creator information and context within the MOTU universe. Including creator interviews and early work by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series), these 1,232 pages of good triumphing over evil will easily supply the power of Grayskull until the next series reboot.

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Munchkin: The Nightmare Before Christmas USAopoly/Steve Jackson Games Often when a card or board game receives the licensed-property treatment, the result is nothing more than a skin—your favorite characters pasted onto Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit boards. However, thanks to the Munchkin card game’s customizable gameplay, licensed sets do double duty as stand-alone games and as expansions to the myriad Munchkin sets you might already own. With the Nightmare Before Christmas edition, Tim Burton fans will enjoy how deep into the source material the cards go. In addition to major and minor characters, the cards reference song lyrics, sets and props from the movie. The included skull-themed die—molded to resemble Oogie Boogie’s lethal pair of dice—is enough to make even Santa appreciate Halloween Town’s scares. Proof that the right game with the right license can go more than skin deep.

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Tommy Castro’s first album, No Foolin’, came out 22 years ago, and since thenhis band’s gone through a couple of changes—no more sax or trumpet. The current edition of his stripped-to-the-bone band—featured on his latest album, Method to My Madness—includes Michael Emerson, keyboards; original sidekick Randy McDonald, bass; and Bowen Brown, drums. Castro says he’s “trying to get back to my basic ingredients: blues and soul” and as thousands of fans who’ve attended his global gigs can attest, that’s what keeps them coming back. “Shine a Light” (“So I can find my way”) and “Got a Lot” are the hottest dance-oriented numbers on the new album, while the sinuously throbbing “Ride” is also guaranteed to pack the floor. Castro and Joe Louis Walker co-wrote “Lose Lose,” a solid slow blues that looks at the other side of a win-win situation. Another slow blues, “Bad Luck,” by B.B. King (a major influence) wraps up this terrific CD. Stunning guitar, soulful vocals—what more can anyone want?

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Now wait a second. You doctors have been telling us to drink eight glasses of gravy a day!—Homer Simpson

Gravy is beautiful Thanksgiving is almost here and right now arts dEVo is

extra Gravy Did you see this? Chico’s own “drunken songbird angels” are playing at the Great american Music Hall in San Francisco. On Dec. 6, Bunnymilk will be opening for Jonathan Richman! It’s on a Sunday, which is a great day for a day trip to The City, capped off with an evening of incredible music and showing local love for the hometown duo. (Also, AD’s heard word from little birds around town that Richman has been recording some new music locally, and that Bunnymilk’s Lisa Marie and Kelly Brown have joined him in the studio. Stay tuned.) beer level = expert/faNatical Now

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thankful for the gravy. Not in the metaphorical sense; I’m literally grateful to be making and consuming gravy this week. I can’t really get with the idioms in which gravy is equated with abundance: “It’s all gravy,” “Riding the gravy train,” “The rest is gravy.” Gravy, at its best, might be rich in flavor, but it is actually inexpensive and elegantly simple in its preparation: blend an oil with flour (a roux, if you will; or beurre manié, if you must) and use that mixture to thicken some liquid. For Thanksgiving, discerning cooks simply scoop out some fat that’s drained into the pan of a roasting turkey and cook it in a pot with equal parts flour until it’s browned, then gradually whisk in some hot (turkey, chicken, beef or veggie) stock (plus, if desired or needed, wine, milk or water) until it reaches appropriate thickness. Of course, before adding that liquid it’s best to remove the turkey, and any excess fat, from the roasting pan, then heat up that bad boy and deglaze all its tasty juices and scrapings with a cup or so of your liquid and use that in the gravy. That’s where the flavor comes from, there and from the other remnants (stock, fats) of slowly cooked meat and vegetables. Gravy isn’t something extra on top of everything else. It is everything else, distilled and emulsified into a velvety expression of the meal’s essence. It’s a good thing.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are torn LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you willing between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange,” wrote novelist Carson McCullers. “As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” I’m guessing that these days you’re feeling that kind of homesickness, Aries. The people and places that usually comfort you don’t have their customary power. The experiences you typically seek out to strengthen your stability just aren’t having that effect. The proper response, in my opinion, is to go in quest of exotic and experimental stimuli. In ways you may not yet be able to imagine, they can provide the grounding you need. They will steady your nerves and bolster your courage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The

Pekingese is a breed of dog that has been around for over 2,000 years. In ancient China, it was beloved by Buddhist monks and emperors’ families. Here’s the legend of its origin: A tiny marmoset and huge lion fell in love with each other, but the contrast in their sizes made union impossible. Then the gods intervened, using magic to make them the same size. Out of the creatures’ consummated passion, the first Pekingese was born. I think this myth can serve as inspiration for you, Taurus. Amazingly, you may soon find a way to blend and even synergize two elements that are ostensibly quite different. Who knows? You may even get some divine help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Vir-

ginia Woolf wrote this message to a dear ally: “I sincerely hope I’ll never fathom you. You’re mystical, serene, intriguing; you enclose such charm within you. The luster of your presence bewitches me … the whole thing is splendid and voluptuous and absurd.” I hope you will have good reason to whisper sweet things like that in the coming weeks, Gemini. You’re in the Season of Togetherness, which is a favorable time to seek and cultivate interesting kinds of intimacy. If there is no one to whom you can sincerely deliver a memo like Woolf’s, search for such a person.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some peo-

ple are so attached to wearing a favorite ring on one of their fingers that they never take it off. They love the beauty and endearment it evokes. In rare cases, years go by and their ring finger grows thicker. Blood flow is constricted. Discomfort sets in. And they can’t remove their precious jewelry with the lubrication provided by a little olive oil or soap and water. They need the assistance of a jeweler who uses a small saw and a protective sheath to cut away the ring. I suspect this may be an apt metaphor for a certain situation in your life, Cancerian. Is it? Do you wonder if you should free yourself from a pretty or sentimental constriction that you have outgrown? If so, get help.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Most human

beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted,” wrote Leo author Aldous Huxley. That’s the bad news. The good news is that in the coming weeks you are less likely to take things for granted than you have been in a long time. Happily, it’s not because your familiar pleasures and sources of stability are in jeopardy. Rather, it’s because you have become more deeply connected to the core of your life energy. You have a vivid appreciation of what sustains you. Your assignment: Be alert for the eternal as it wells up out of the mundane.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In their quest

to collect nectar, honeybees are attuned to the importance of proper timing. Even if flowering plants are abundant, the quality and quantity of the nectar that’s available vary with the weather, season and hour of the day. For example, dandelions may offer their peak blessings at 9 a.m., cornflowers in late morning, and clover in mid-afternoon. I urge you to be equally sensitive to the sources where you can obtain nourishment, Virgo. Arrange your schedule so you consistently seek to gather what you need at the right time and place.

to dedicate yourself fully to a game whose rules are constantly mutating? Are you resourceful enough to keep playing at a high level even if some of the other players don’t have as much integrity and commitment as you? Do you have confidence in your ability to detect and adjust to ever-shifting alliances? Will the game still engage your interest if you discover that the rewards are different from what you thought they were? If you can answer yes to these questions, by all means jump all the way into the complicated fun!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect

your body has been unusually healthy and vigorous lately. Is that true? If so, figure out why. Have you been taking better care of yourself? Have there been lucky accidents or serendipitous innovations on which you’ve been capitalizing? Make these new trends a permanent part of your routine. Now I’ll make a similar observation about your psychological well-being. It also seems to have been extra strong recently. Why? Has your attitude improved in such a way as to generate more positive emotions? Have there been fluky breakthroughs that unleashed unexpected surges of hope and good cheer? Make these new trends a permanent part of your routine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

From the dawn of civilization until 1995, humans cataloged about 900 comets in our solar system. But since then, we have expanded that tally by more than 3,000. Most of the recent discoveries have been made not by professional astronomers, but by laypersons, including two 13-yearolds. They have used the Internet to access images from the SOHO satellite placed in orbit by NASA and the European Space Agency. After analyzing the astrological omens, I expect you Sagittarians to enjoy a similar run of amateur success. So trust your rookie instincts. Feed your innocent curiosity. Ride your raw enthusiasm.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Whether or not you are literally a student enrolled in school, I suspect you will soon be given a final exam. It may not happen in a classroom or require you to write responses to questions. The exam will more likely be administered by life in the course of your daily challenges. The material you’ll be tested on will mostly include the lessons you have been studying since your last birthday. But there will also be at least one section that deals with a subject you’ve been wrestling with since early in your life—and maybe even a riddle from before you were born. Since you have free will, Capricorn, you can refuse to take the exam. But I hope you won’t. The more enthusiastic you are about accepting its challenge, the more likely it is that you’ll do well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): For

$70,000 per night, you can rent the entire country of Liechtenstein for your big party. The price includes the right to rename the streets while you’re there. You can also create a temporary currency with a likeness of you on the bills, have a giant rendition of your favorite image carved into the snow on a mountainside and preside over a festive medieval-style parade. Given your current astrological omens, I suggest you consider the possibility. If that’s too extravagant, I hope you will at least gather your legion of best friends for the Blowout Bash of the Decade. It’s time, in my opinion, to explore the mysteries of vivid and vigorous conviviality.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are you

available to benefit from a thunderbolt healing? Would you consider wading into a maelstrom if you knew it was a breakthrough in disguise? Do you have enough faith to harvest an epiphany that begins as an uproar? Weirdly lucky phenomena like these are on tap if you have the courage to ask for overdue transformations. Your blind spots and sore places are being targeted by life’s fierce tenderness. All you have to do is say, “Yes, I’m ready.”

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as DARTH SPROCKET FABRICATION at 830 Moss Ave Chico, CA 95926. JAMES LEE RAINES 830 Moss Ave Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: JAMES LEE RAINES Dated: October 22, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001320 Published: November 5,12,19,25, 2015

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as A2D POWERSPORTS LLC at 609 Entler Ave Ste 7 and 8 Chico, CA 95928. A2D POWERSPORTS LLC 16 Phendx Dr Chico, CA 95928. CHRISTOPHER M VIALE 16 Phendx Dr Chico, CA 95928. MICHAEL L VIALE 16 Phendx Dr Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed: MICHAEL VIALE, OWNER Dated: October 29, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001343 Published: November 5,12,19,25, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as HPC CONSTRUCTION, INC. at 1916 Cameron Lane Chico, CA 95926. HPC CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1916 Cameron Lane Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: BRYAN HENDERSON, PRESIDENT Dated: October 22, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001319 Published: November 5,12,19,25, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as VITALITY at 1324 Mangrove Ave Ste 208 Chico, CA 95926. BRITTAN NICOLE SCOTT 1020 Broadway St Apt 3 Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: BRITTAN SCOTT Dated: October 5, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001242 Published: November 5,12,19,25, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CARIBBEAN CAFE at 1738 Mulberry St Chico, CA 95928. RACHAEL MELIN 1738 Mulberry St Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: RACHAEL MELIN Dated: November 2, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001359 Published: November 12,19,25, December 3, 2015

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as A BEAUTIFUL LIFE FURNISHINGS at 250 E 1st Street Chico, CA 95928. ALISA M WOODS 1535 Elm Street Chico, CA 95928. This business is conducted by an Individual. Signed: ALISA WOODS Dated: November 5, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001373 Published: November 12,19,25, December 3, 2015

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FICTITIOUS BUNSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as EUROPEAN WAX CENTER at 728 B Mangrove Ave Chico, CA 95926. CHICO EWC INC 2219 O’Keefe Pl Davis, CA 95618. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: TRACY DUNNE, PRESIDENT Dated: November 9, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001397 Published: November 25, December 3,10,17, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as DULCINEA IMPORTS at 2704 Hegan Ln #142 Chico, CA 95928. RABBIT HOLE HAY INCORPORATED 680 Rio Lindo Ave #40 Chico, CA 95926. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Signed: JASON KRUEGER, COO Dated: November 16, 2015 FBN Number: 2015-0001408 Published: November 25, December 3,10,17, 2015

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Superior Court of California County of Butte 1775 Concord Ave. Chico, CA 95926. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: RICHARD S. MATSON Richard S. Matson Law Office, Inc. 1342 The Esplanade, Suite A Chico, CA 95926 (530) 343-5373 Case Number: PR41688 Dated: November 12, 2015 Published: November 19,25, December 3, 2015

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MAI SAETERN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ISIAH IKE HARRIS IV Proposed name: DERRICK MARCUS SAETERN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 18, 2015 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: October 29, 2015 Case Number: 165178 Published: November 5,12,19,25, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SHERYL MANIES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MYLES FREEMAN BAIRD Proposed name: MYLES FREEMAN MANIES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 24, 2015 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave

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Chico, CA 95928 Signed: STEPHEN E. BENSON Dated: October 28, 2015 Case Number: 165167 Published: November 5,12,19,25, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SHIRLEY A IMMOOS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SHIRLEY MAYERAK IMMOOS Proposed name: SHIRLEY A MAYERAK THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 24, 2015 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: STEPHEN E. BENSON Dated: October 28, 2015 Case Number: 165159 Published: November 12,19,25, December 3, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JASON GIBBS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CHRISTIAN NICHOLAS MCGINNIS Proposed name: CHRISTIAN NICHOLAS GIBBS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition

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should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 11, 2015 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: STEPHEN E. BENSON Dated: October 7, 2015 Case Number: 165093 Published: November 12,19,25, December 3, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner STEPHANIE MARIE LAMB filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: STEPHANIE MARIE LAMB Proposed name: ELENA MARIE DUPLANTIER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 8, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: November 9, 2015 Case Number: 165272 Published: November 19,25, December 3,10, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JESSICA RAE ELDREDGE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: RHYLAN JAMES ROBERTS Proposed name: RHYLAN JAMES ELDREDGE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 8, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: STEPHEN E. BENSON Dated: November 3, 2015 Case Number: 165006 Published: November 19,25, December 3,10, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SARAH NIKOEL SWEET filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SARAH NIKOEL SWEET Proposed name: SARAH NICHOLE MCCLURE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 8, 2016 Time: 9:00am Dept: TBA The address of the court is: Butte County Superior Court 1775 Concord Ave Chico, CA 95928 Signed: MICHAEL P. CANDELA Dated: October 26, 2015 Case Number: 165204 Published: November 25, December 3,10,17, 2015

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PRICE

BR/BA

240 Estates Dr #4 1088 Via Verona Dr 206 Windrose Ct 1358 Filbert Ave 2423 Ceanothus Ave 599 E 9th St 96 Artesia Dr 1497 Hawthorne Ave 1045 Blue Ridge Ave 959 Lupin Ave 1411 Laurel St

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The following houses were sold in Butte County by real estate agents or private parties during the week of November 9, 2015 – November 13, 2015. The housing prices are based on the stated documentary transfer tax of the parcel and may not necessarily reflect the actual sale price of the home. ADDRESS

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

258 Panama Ave

Chico

$198,000.00

3/ 1

SQ. FT. 1357

TOWN

PRICE

BR/BA

3054 Grand View Ave

720 Bidwell Dr

Chico

$185,000.00

2/ 1

918

2099 Hartford Dr 20

Chico

$181,500.00

3/ 2

10706 Lone Pine Ave

Chico

$165,000.00

14868 Holmwood Dr

Magalia

14214 Elmira Cir

ADDRESS

Oroville

$130,000.00

2/ 1.5

1182

272 Apache Cir

Oroville

$112,000.00

3/ 2

1584

1375

1631 Gate Ln

Paradise

$305,000.00

3/ 2

1845

3/ 1.5

1355

1843 Clear Brook Ln

Paradise

$265,000.00

2/ 1.5

1846

$150,000.00

2/ 2

1159

3770 Honey Run Rd

Paradise

$251,000.00

2/ 2

1903

Magalia

$132,000.00

3/ 1.5

1088

98 Grinding Rock Rd

Paradise

$250,000.00

3/ 2

1606

55 Morrel Cir

Oroville

$265,000.00

4/ 2.5

2780

1726 Arany Ct

Paradise

$205,000.00

2/ 2

1254

426 Dack Ct

Oroville

$235,000.00

3/ 2

1620

6667 Evergreen Ln

Paradise

$195,000.00

2/ 2

1595

50 Brookdale Ct

Oroville

$180,000.00

4/ 1.5

1400

6103 Clark Rd

Paradise

$175,000.00

2/ 2

1323

5475 Miners Ranch Rd

Oroville

$150,000.00

3/ 1

1092

6650 Dolores Dr

Paradise

$107,500.00

2/ 1.5

984

1170 Bird St

Oroville

$137,500.00

5/ 3

2486

5564 Keith Rd

Paradise

$105,000.00

2/ 1

858

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