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45AUGUSTcontentsBEAUTY31 | TRAVEL SAVVYTravel Tips for Last-Minute Getaways

COMMUNITY45 | PLAY TIMERiverfront Playhouse’s Big Plans for Downtown Redding

ENJOY THE VIEW69 | SUMMER JAMSby Brent Van Auken

EVENTS17 | WOOFSTOCKSecond Annual Music Festival Fundraiser

50 | BLACKBERRY JAMSMt. Shasta Annual Blackberry Music Festival

FEATURED ART HOP ARTIST56 | CANVAS CALLINGBev Corford’s Passion for Art

HEALTH23 | HARDCORE Adamson’s New Equipment Makes Fitness Fun

INTEREST27 | OH SAY CAN YOU SEEThe McConnell Foundation Touches a Community

35 | DELICIOUS DEMONSTRATION The Food Network Films at Shasta College

43 | READ, WRITE, REMINISCE Anderson High Centennial Celebration

MUSIC33 | TUNED IN Local Musician Steve Hermann Follows His Dream

NATURE HIKE37 | TRAIL MIXThe Shasta-Trinity Trail Connects the Mountains with the City

OUT ON THE TOWN22 | DANCING WITH THE STARS Shasta County Style

PETS19 | DOG WHISPERERNorth State Dog Trainer Ian Fraser

57 | CANINES COMPETERedding’s Flyball and Splash Dogs

PROFILE26 | LIFE IN THE FAST LANENASCAR Crew Chief, Jimmy Elledge

40 | PEN TO PICTURESteve Brewer’s Book Made into a Movie

51 | MUSIC MASTERSShasta College’s Dr. Elizabeth and Robert Waterbury

IN EVERY ISSUE63 | 5 FOR $255 Things to Do in the North State for $25 or Less

65 | TOP 10 Run Spot RunTop 10 Things To Do With Your Dog

67 | WHAT’S COOKIN’Summer SquashZucchini Dishes From Start (Soup) to Finish (Cake)

71 | CALENDAR OF EVENTSWhat’s Happening in the North State

75 | GIVING BACKWild HorsesShingletown’s Wild Horse Sanctuary

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Planning to squeeze in one last getaway before school resumes? The Blackberry Music Festival is a slow, lazy treat for the family that includes a car cruise, the sweet strains of jazz and delectable blackberry pies. Bonus: Our beauty columnist shares everything you need to know about fitting all your must-haves into your luggage.

The folks in our community continue to humble us with their compassion. Take, for example, the Student Conservation Association students who worked as interns for the National Park Service to finish a new, critical link in a Whiskeytown trail system. Then there are the enterprising Riverfront Playhouse volunteers who continue their tireless work to raise funds for a new, 185-seat theater in downtown Redding. “It’s such an important part of the revitalization of our downtown,” says Mary Forbes, chair of the committee. Then there are the animal lovers at Wild Horse Sanctuary, who provide a safe home for 300 wild mustangs and burros who would have otherwise been held in crowded refuges to await adoption or death. Instead, they live out their lives in the 5,000 acres of rocky ranges between Manton and Shingletown.

Some of our other neighbors have stepped out onto a national stage. Roland Winbeckler’s amazing cakes earned him some time on Food Network, and he brought Shasta College culinary arts students along for the ride. Elizabeth and Robert Waterbury have created an acclaimed music program whose graduates are making names for themselves all over America. And Enterprise High grad Jimmy Elledge – the son-in-law of the late Dale Earnhardt – is living his dream as a NASCAR crew chief who made it to the Nextel Cup Series. “It was a dream of mine to be here,” he says. “I feel very fortunate to have met the people I have met, been around the people I’ve been around, and have the relationships I have. I wouldn’t trade it for nothin’. It’s been a great experience. If it ended tomorrow, I would smile about it for the rest of my life.”

May we all be as lucky. Enjoy!

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

Gary VanDeWalker: Gary grew up in Mt. Shasta, 12 years ago returning from the San Diego area with his wife Monica. Together they raise their three boys and manage the Narnia Study Center. A Ph.D. in philosophy, Gary is also an adjunct professor for Simpson University.

Melissa Gulden: Melissa earned her B.A. in journalism and M.A. in English from CSU, Chico. She spent time in Las Vegas, working as a college English instructor and magazine editor. She is also a certified MAC makeup artist and worked in the fashion industry. Melissa now teaches at University Preparatory School in Redding.

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

Sandie Tillery: A country girl recently transplanted into city life, Sandie Tillery writes about the North State from 35 years of personal experience exploring it from corner to corner with husband John, their three grown children and four grandsons. She loves interviewing the amazing people who live here and telling their stories.

Michael O’Brien: A 15-year resident of Shasta County, Michael is a Humboldt State University graduate and sales and marketing professional. Frequent travel has allowed him to realize there is no place like the North State, where he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and the great people of our beautiful area.

Beth K. Maxey: A grateful recipient of second chances and new beginnings, Beth appreciates working under kitty supervision from her Red Bluff home office. She’s worked in marketing and communications for non-profit, public sector, and corporate entities. A native Midwesterner, she and husband Tony enjoy exploring the North State.

Jon Lewis: Jon spent 23 years in journalism and worked at newspapers in Woodland, Davis, Vacaville and Redding. He now works in marketing and development for public television station KIXE and continues to write on a freelance basis.

Joshua Corbelli: With a B.A. in English Literature from UC Santa Barbara, Josh returned to Redding to pursue his true passion, writing. He’s studied abroad, served as a firefighter, retail manager, pizza guy, ticket-office assistant, caterer and too much more to name. He likes to learn, but don’t tell anybody.

Gwen Lawler Tough: Gwen has loved to write ever since she was a girl growing up in the Midwest. She has a B.A. in English Literature, and has worked in television journalism. A Shasta County resident for seven years, she is married and the proud mom of two sons.

Todd McBain: Todd is a freelance writer and a Red-ding native. He currently works in recreation, but in his previous life he was the sports editor for the Red Bluff Daily News and a sports reporter/pho-tographer for KRCR News Channel 7. He attended Chico State, where he majored in journalism and minored in sociology.

Sue Edmondson: Sue is a reporter and columnist for the Mountain Echo newspaper in Fall River Mills, freelancing when no one is looking. Her one regret after moving from Reno to beautiful eastern Shasta County four years ago is that she, her husband, dog and cat didn’t do it sooner.

Jim Dyar: Jim is a contributing writer for Food For Thought: A News Cafe (www.anewscafe.com) and a former arts and entertainment editor at the Record Searchlight. He’s also a musician and a fan of vehicles with two wheels.

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Brent Van Auken: Brent has been taking photographs for about 6 months with a digital SLR camera. This is just the beginning of his adventure with photography. Different perspectives of people, places and objects have always caught his eye and now he is able to show others how he sees life through the lens of his camera.

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A TRUSTED SOURCEWhat is the value of my home? Is this a good time to buy? Evaluating a volatile market takes patience, experience and vision. Contact a professional at The Real Estate Group today to gain perspective from a trusted source.

PAlO CEDRO HOmE On 3.21 ACRES3/2, 1850+- sq. ft., fenced for animals2-car attached & 1-car detached garageDebbie 227-6539 $325,000

10 ACRE RAnCHETTE3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2244+- sq. ft., great room Enormous shop, Shasta & lassen viewsContact laura 209-4363 $420,000

nEARly nEW CUSTOm HOmE3/2.5, 1834+- sq. ft., 4+ ac, inground pool, white vinyl fencing Granite counters, stainless steel appliances, privacyContact lynda 945-7352 $399,900

“O’BRIEn mOUnTAIn ESTATES” HOmES & lAnDGated community overlooking gorgeous lake ShastaDesirable inventory of custom homes & building sitesContact Alysia 526-3421 $125,000-$780,000

STUnnInG EASTERn VAllEy VIEWS4 bdrm, 3 bath, 3200+- sq. ft., Inground pool1200 sqft quest house above garageContact Tracey 227-9822 $366,795

nICE SEnIOR PARk! Updated 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath, newer range, flooring large carport and porchContact Dianne 604-2516 $15,000

RAnCH-STylE CREEk FROnT HOmE4/3, 2800 sqft., 6.4 acres on Cow CreekSplit floor plan, barn w/2 stalls & tack room Contact Barbara 515-7929 $589,900

WATER, SHOP & ACREAGE1700 sq.ft. vaulted cedar home, sereneBeautiful & park-like, privacy, wrap around deckContact Camille 953-6000 $404,000

WEST REDDInG HOmE On 5 AC.3/2.5, 1935+- sq. ft., separate guest room Enclosed screened porch, wood floorsContact Dominic 949-0619 $344,000

GOlD RIBBOn COnSTRUCTIOn 3300 +- sq. ft., 3/2.5 + huge bonus room, gated community, stunning views, www.1076biancawalk.info Contact Ron 949-0872 $648,000

2 ACRES In PAlO CEDROCustom 3/4, 2331+- sq. ft., split floor, granitelarge master with large walk-in closetContact Tracey 227-9822 $439,000

RAnCH STylE HOmE 10+ acres fully fenced for animalsTwo 24x40 shops, oversized 2 car gar.Contact Dustin 515-7186 $495,900

BEAUTIFUl HIDDEn HIllSCustom 3/2 bath, 1876+- sq. ft.living & dining room, great locationContact Brian 515-7899 $315,000

HIDDEn HIllS SUBDIVSIOn3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1930+- sq. ft.3-car garage, nice central location, short saleContact Suyen 941-6869 $289,000

SPACIOUS HOmE On GREEnBElT3/2.5, 2157+- sq. ft., wood floors, full length deckPool, private back yard, RV parkingContact Stephanie 524-6111 $269,900

COTTOnWOOD BEAUTy4/2, 1925+- sq. ft., updated everythingBeautiful inground pool and covered patioContact mark 262-5579 $294,500

BEAUTIFUl PAlO CEDRO WInERy3150+- sq. ft., 5/3 bath, 7 acres, 3 ponds 1200 sf shop with winemaking supplies Contact laura 209-4363 $884,000

GRAnITE OAkS ESTATESTo be built 3/2, 1617+- sq. ft., on 1+ acreSolid granite slab, hickory cabinets, 3-car garageContact Stephanie 524-6111 $269,900

CUTE, CUTE CABIn!Close to Trinity lake, private settingEnjoy fishing, hunting, campingContact Tracey 227-9822 $147,500

Tom miceli 226.3150

Suyen leak941.6869

Stephanie Coley524.6111

Barbara Crooker515.7929

Ron White949.0872

Dustin Foster515.7186

laura Baldwin209.4363

Dianne Turney604.2516

Cassie Gibson-Gyves945.9777

Robert Elmer351.2751

Alysia Jantzer526.3421

lynda martz945.7352

Debbie Rullman227.6539

Tracey Berry227.9822

Dominic Dinino949.0619

kylie Dagg-Covington953.9553

Connie metcalf945.4297

Camille Coulter953.6000

Brian Salado515.7899

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THIS HOmE SCREAmS CHARmCustom build 3/2 bath, new backyard landscapingnewer paint & floors, RV parkingContact Cassie 945-9777 $217,000

ClOVER CREEk VIllAGE3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2268+- sq. ft.Gated, walking trails, views and parkContact kylie 953-9553 $415,000

BlOSSOm PARk BEAUTy Turnkey home, 3/2, 1592+/- sq.ft.Corner lot, numerous upgrades and featuresContact Robert 351-2751 $284,900

CUSTOm HOmE On RIVERBEnD GOlF COURSE2701 +- sq.ft., 3/3, RV parking, in-ground poolHuge master suite with fireplace, www.conniemetcalf.comContact Connie 945-4297 $495,000

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It’s only appropriate, with this being the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, that we celebrate the summer with another music festival. And this one’s going to the dogs—literally. Another Chance Animal Welfare League is holding its second annual Woofstock music festival on August 22, and it’s nothing to bark at. The crew from Another Chance is back, after a successful Fur Ball in February, with another fundraiser to raise money for a no-kill animal shelter in Shasta County. And Founder and Executive Director Sandy Shelby is doing everything she can to make that happen as soon as possible. “You know the saying, ‘It takes a village to raise a child,’” Shelby says. “Well, it’s going to take a community to build the kind of shelter we need.” Look no further than the City of Anderson, which graciously offered a partnership with Another Chance to put on Woofstock. “I’m a huge music fan,” says Shelby. “So I thought it would be a good summertime activity to help keep our name out there. After all, the more people who know about the work we do, the sooner we’ll reach our goal.” Another Chance offers foster care for animals in need of finding a permanent home. When someone is a foster parent to any of the animals, Another Chance provides all of the necessities, including food, medicine, leashes and toys. All the “parents” need to do is to provide the animal a loving environment and rides to adoptions. They need funds to build this much-needed shelter. As this is a magnanimous cost, Another Chance holds three major fundraisers a year: Fur Ball, The Poker Run in September and Woofstock. “Fundraising should be fun,” Shelby says. “The word ‘fun’ is in there for a reason, and fundraisers are as much friend raisers as they are to raise money for a good cause.” At Woofstock, the music starts in the late afternoon and goes into the evening. It is held at Anderson River Park, so everyone is welcome (ironically, no dogs are allowed). The music line-up this year is even better than before, with The Jim Dyar Band, Bruno Grossi, Incendio and Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Also, this year, there will be various merchants selling goods, so people can browse bazaar style. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets; there’s also food and drinks available. So whether you’re an animal lover, music lover or both, come check out Woofstock and give North State homeless animals a chance at life. •

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Most of us own or have owned a pet at some point. And it always starts out the same. You just happen to be somewhere when you hear a faint little meow or catch a glimpse of a playful little puppy with those iconic eyes. And like that, you’re hooked. But somewhere along the line – in between puddles of piddle and chewed-through shoes – you realize your “training” regimen might be in lack. That’s when you call Redding’s own dog whisperer. Watching Cesar Millan lull flat-out ferocious dogs on TV is one thing. But local Ian Fraser is just as much the real deal. He’s probably the most skilled trainer in the North State. From teacup-sized ankle biters to wild wolves (literally), Fraser, 70, has trained dogs for Shasta, Trinity and Jefferson County Sheriff offices, in everything from attacking to bomb and drug detection. But his primary demographic is people looking to work on basic obedience. His journey started in 1960 in England, when the 21-year-old professional soccer player enlisted in the British military – specifically to take up dog training. “As an athlete, they wanted to keep me on base. So for an incentive to continue playing soccer, they offered me a position as instructor,” Fraser says. He completed the necessary coursework and held that position the remainder of his time in the Royal Air Force. During his tenure in England, the government enacted a six-month quarantine – under which not even American troops stationed there could bring in foreign dogs to the country. During that period he put a number of dogs through his training regimens, which would later be rented out, essentially, to the American troops until the quarantine was lifted. After a handful of years in the Air Force, he moved to London Metro police force, where he served as an instructor for the next 13 years. As a trainer and behaviorist, and much akin to Millan’s philosophy, Fraser doesn’t use or condone food-based incentives. “I’ve seen a lot of trainers come and go in Redding. The problem is food-induced training. It’s just not a stable technique. When there’s no food, the dog stops responding.” says Fraser. He went on a popular show, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, where he demonstrated the first dog to ever walk on a pair of tight ropes. And yes, he trained that dog. “You can’t do that with food inducement,” he says. At first, Fraser’s tactics might seem a little less sugar-coated than some. For example, part of the three-month basic obedience training requires the use of a choke chain. Says Fraser: “Some people say, ‘Not around my dog’s neck,’ like it’s cruel and barbaric. I’ve been using these since the ‘60s and I’ve never yet hurt a dog with one. It’s not inhumane like some people think.” Like his television comrade, Fraser notes that one must always display dominance and control. “It’s no good with a chihuahua, a little ankle biter, to say, ‘Come on, baby. Don’t do that.’ Cesar Millan has been bitten more by little dogs than by big dogs,” Fraser says. There is no quick fix with any animal. Basic obedience courses typically run about three months, at a price of $300. And Fraser guarantees he will train your dog, even if it takes a little longer than three months. Some dogs, like people, are obstinately stubborn. But he has yet to meet a dog he couldn’t train. •

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Lying on his back, a man laughs at himself as he attempts to “bench press” an 8-foot-long pipe that’s partially filled with water. The water sloshes uncontrollably and causes the pipe to dip to one side, which ensures that pushing it into the air and guiding it back down to his chest is no graceful task. Nearby, a personal trainer coaches a woman in the art of the kettle bell swing. With feet shoulder width apart, she clutches the 45-pound bell, flicks her hips and lets momentum carry the bell up to about waist height, and then back down to between her knees. If your back hurts, you’re doing it wrong, the trainer reminds her. Bend forward at the waist, then fling those hips forward. Feel that burn in your legs. The new Functional Intensive Training (FIT) 30-minute circuit at Adamson’s Peak Performance uses an array of unique tools, including slosh pipes, kettle bells, thick ropes and “bandit loops” (used for some acrobatic-looking exercises). Introduced at Adamson’s in May, FIT focuses on pushing your own body weight or lifting a kettle bell using multiple joints (for example, squats work the ankles, knees and hips). It also uses several coordinated motions at once, like lunging forward and twisting your torso. “It’s doubled our arsenal of exercises,” says gym owner Joe Adamson. “The movements are not done with a slow tempo, like bodybuilding-type movements are. There’s more momentum and swinging – using a summation of the body forces rather than trying to isolate a muscle and make it larger. Instead, it’s like purposely trying to use motions that incorporate several muscle groups and requiring those joints to be used in a way that accentuates the movement. You have to put the movements together in the right order, in the right sequence of coordination, to create the forces you’re trying to coordinate.” FIT is “the first product to roll off the assembly line” in his facility’s small-group personal training program, Adamson says. The future holds classes that focus on nothing but kettle bells, which are great for sports training, he says (the Tennessee Titans regularly train with them). A personal trainer coaches participants through the circuit. “This strength is going to carry over to your life activities real well,” he says. While personal training is largely strength-based, the 30-minute FIT workouts have more of a cardiovascular focus. “It feels so different,” Adamson says. “Your heart is pounding out of your chest the whole time. A lot of people get bored out of their minds on the treadmill, including me. You can literally substitute this for a cardiovascular workout.”

Adamson’s trainers learned the program from Mike McFadden of the Art of Strength, who spent a month helping them perfect their techniques. They have been using similar circuits in their youth sports training programs, which build strength, core training and functional sports movements. FIT is appealing in a number of ways, Adamson says. “One reason is pure economics,” he says, as small group training is less expensive than personal training. The camaraderie of small-group training appeals to many people, he says. Some people don’t like to work one-on-one with a trainer because they are uncomfortable with the attention being concentrated entirely on them. “Semi-private” personal training is geared toward two to five people. Small group training targets five to 10 people at a time. About 30 people have started using the FIT program. The first class is free. In tandem with personal training, FIT is a perfect… well, fit. “But even if this is all they do, they’re going to get in drastically better shape,” Adamson says. “And it’s fun – and fun is important in fitness.” •

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Jimmy Elledge is standing outside of Team Red Bull’s number 82 Toyota transporter. The tractor-trailer is a garage-on-wheels and the home base for Scott Speed’s NASCAR Nextel Cup Series ride, where on this day the mobile headquarters is parked at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. Elledge, an 1988 Enterprise High School graduate, is the crew chief for Speed’s Camry. He is the man in charge, overseeing every aspect of the car and its driver in relation to each track they race. On this summer Saturday, he is taking a trip down memory lane. His journey through a long career in NASCAR is fascinating and intriguing. There have been nightmares: most notably, the abrupt death of his father-in-law, Dale Earnhardt, in 2001. Through it all, the 39-year-old is living his dream. “I feel honored to have made it,” Elledge says. “You know, (coming) from Redding, California, to make it in the Nextel Cup Series. It was a dream of mine to be here. I feel very fortunate to have met the people I have met, been around the people I’ve been around, and have the relationships I have. I wouldn’t trade it for nothin’. It’s been a great experience. If it ended tomorrow, I would smile about it for the rest of my life.” Elledge talks with a mild Southern accent, which is understandable, considering he has called North Carolina home for nearly 20 years. His driver is quick to point this out. “He is a long time removed from California,” says Speed, who was born in Manteca. “He is a full-blown Southern, sorta, redneck. He is completely transitioned. I’m resisting, as best I can, the accent and all that. It’s a very difficult thing to fight off, but he is completely transformed.” Speed, 26, has spent most of his eight-year racing career driving Formula 1 cars in Europe. Elledge is quick to defend himself after hearing what his NASCAR rookie driver says. “He’s not California,” Elledge says with a grin on his face and a slight twang in his voice. “He tries saying that he is California … but, no … naw. He can’t be saying bad things about us Californians.”

Elledge moved to North Carolina in 1991, to join his father, Terry, a respected engine builder, in the garage for Richard Childress Racing. He broke in as a mechanic on Earnhardt’s team. He was just a pup, 21 years old and turning wrenches on The Intimidator’s number 3 car. “It was great,” he says. “The way I look at it, I was brought up on how to race the right way, and when I went to work there, it was winning championships, winning races – it was the team to beat. There are still a few of us that worked in the shop and we were on the team back then, and sometimes we sit around and talk about it, and how much fun we had doing that. Man, it was awesome.” Later, he adds, “We were very fortunate to have Dale Earnhardt driving the car. If we did our job right, he took care of the rest.” In 1992 and 1993, Earnhardt drove his team to back-to-back championships. As his career has progressed – beginning as a mechanic to becoming a crew chief – Elledge has witnessed NASCAR’s drastic growth over the last 20 years first hand. From tobacco sponsorships (Winston Cup) to cell-phone sponsorships (Nextel Cup), from teams being simple and close to becoming their own corporations, a lot has changed. “What it’s grown into today is crazy,” he says. “A driver nowadays probably makes more money than our whole (team) sponsorship was back then.” Elledge has also witnessed tragedy in NASCAR from a very personal perspective. In December 2003, nearly three years after Earnhardt’s sudden death, he married the Intimidator’s daughter, Kelley. They have two daughters. When he speaks of the legend’s passing, he speaks as a father. “It was bad,” he says. “One of the biggest things that probably is unfortunate is, my two kids, they’ll never know the impact that he had or how special of a person he was. I hate that they’ll never get the experience to know him. My oldest was only six months old when he passed away. How do you explain that and put it in perspective in their lives, what a huge impact he was? I don’t know how to script that … I will never be able to explain to them enough of how great of a person he really was.” •

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Since the Foundation began actively making grants in 1989, it has awarded more than $125 million. Its current focus is on youth and education, sustainable communities, scholarships and the Yosemite Institute youth leadership program. Its 10-year-old international program also funds projects in Nepal and Laos, which was launched when McConnell Foundation directors and staff were inspired by a speech by the president of the World Bank who said that a small amount of grant money could help an entire community in a developing country. The McConnell Foundation then began providing grants to projects in Nepal that promote sustainable villages, generate rural income and prevent family abuse and violence. “Our charter has no programmatic or geographic restrictions, so it allows us to move and change directions,” says McConnell Foundation President and CEO Lee Salter. The board has been immersed in helping plan the new Redding School of the Arts campus, certified as a platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building. Only two other elementary schools in the state carry that certification. The school should be done next year (learn more about the Foundation’s investment in youth and the future in the third installment of this series in the fall). Other major projects include renovations to Shasta Community Health Center – an organization that never fails to impress the Foundation’s board. “They squeeze a nickel out of a penny. Every dollar you give them is well spent,” Salter says. Perhaps its greatest opportunity to reach deeply into the community is through the grant-making McConnell Fund. Shasta and Siskiyou organizations can request up to $50,000, and the program was recently expanded to offer grants of up to $30,000 in Modoc, Trinity and Tehama counties. The grants to nonprofits, tax-exempt organizations, public education and government entities are administered by the Shasta Regional Community Foundation. The team that chooses these grants looks for projects that leverage creativity that grant seekers have already demonstrated; the grantees should also have volunteers to provide the vision that keeps a project going, as money is simply a catalyst. The Foundation’s staff is forthcoming about risks. When the Redding Redevelopment Agency asked for a grant for a downtown demonstration block (before the Cascade Theatre was renovated), it was based on the hope that it would be the beginning of downtown revitalization. “Or,” one staff member said pragmatically, “it could just be a block.” Private foundations have the luxury of taking risks, which government agencies cannot do, Salter says. “Sometimes things don’t work out, and you move on. Like the Horse Park – we spent some money, and we hopefully learned something,” he says. The Mercy Regional Cancer Center, McConnell Arboretum and Gardens, the restored Cascade Theatre, the “Welcome to Redding” signs, Shasta Family YMCA’s major expansion, the Park Marina Riverfront and the Lema Ranch walking trails are among the many successes that have benefited, in whole or in part, from McConnell Foundation dollars. But for every major project, there are many more parks and playgrounds and sculpture gardens and other miscellaneous treasures that were funded by McConnell.

On a macro level, persimmons grown on Lema Ranch are donated to feed the hungry, and the Foundation purchases animals at livestock auctions to donate the meat to Shasta Women’s Refuge, Empire Recovery Center and Siskiyou’s Great Northern Corporation. Many foundations crumble because they become bogged down in trying to figure out what the founders would have wanted. The McConnells’ intention was for the Foundation to evolve, Salter says. “The board is very cohesive, and we have a great staff. We all work together to go forward,” Salter says. “Circumstances change. If you don’t change with them, you get stuck in a rut. We encourage other foundations to not dictate from the grave.” • Next time: The McConnell Foundation’s investment in the future.

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For many, August signifies the last month for a getaway until the holidays. Summer goes from lazy poolside vibe to back-to-school frenzy. So when you finally wrangle the family or friends to join you in a vacation, here are some travel tips to answer the age-old question: How in world will all of this fit in my carry-on? As we all know by now, traveling via airplane has lost some of its luster. Transportation Security Administration regulations hinder the value-sized bottles of yesterday. Now limited to three ounces of liquids, we have to come up with more creative ways to bring along those beloved beauty products. Remember the 3-1-1 rule for liquid carry-ons: 3.4 ounce bottle or less (by volume); one-quart plastic zip-top bag; one bag per passenger. Of course, there are some exceptions: baby formula and food and medications are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in a zip-top bag. Some airlines have the nerve to charge $25 for a piece of checked luggage. Outsmart ‘em: Fit everything into one carefully packed, stowable bag. Here’s how: Save on space by packing two-in-one products. Try Benefit’s Pocket Pal, a clear lip gloss and lip and cheek stain (Macy’s). Some companies even offer a fragrance in the mix, such as Dreaming Tommy Hilfiger rollerball eau de toilette and lip gloss duo in peach (macys.com for stores). Create your own makeup-toiletry combo with Mark Hook Ups: Pick two products, like face lotion and mascara, and link them together with a connector tube (meetmark.com). There are numerous travel-friendly hair and body products, too. At Mission Beauty in the Discovery Village, I found several travel sets for hair. Bain de Terre Jet-Set Travel Kits contain hair products for color preserving or balancing, and come with shampoo, conditioner, hair gel and balm ($12). Bath and Body Works has a plethora of travel-sized options in all your favorite scents. The Signature Collection includes fragrance mists, shower gels and body lotions in yummy flavors like Dancing Waters, Rainkissed Leaves and Enchanted Orchid, all for just $5. And the Aromatherapy line includes hair products like the Body and Shine line in Orange Ginger or Eucalyptus Spearmint ($5). At bathandbodyworks.com, there are even more from which to choose. Davies Gate makes a scrumptious LemonMade Lemon Wedge Travel Set with all the necessities in a tantalizing citrus scent ($25); or Ahava Body Delights Travel Sampler for only $12.50. For men, try Anthony Logistics Travel Size Grab & Go Kit ($35).

And they don’t offer only beauty products—there are also travel accessories aplenty, including candles (they make any hotel room more inviting) and toiletry bags. Now that you have your beauty packing down, don’t forget these other space-saving tips: Zip and button up garments – they’ll wrinkle less – and place them, neatly folded, on top of your shoes. And speaking of shoes, bring three pairs – dressy ones, sneakers and the slip-ons you’ll wear on the plane. Arrange them in the bottom of your suitcase, between the supports. Fill footwear in with socks and any breakable souvenirs you pick up along the way. Roll thin, non-delicate items, like T-shirts and cotton pajamas, and wedge them into open spaces around the edges of the suitcase and between stacks. Arrange small, loose items (chargers, batteries) in the zippered compartment. Stick with neutral basics like a pair of jeans, black pants, and a black dress or skirt. Then add twice the amount of shirts in the colors of your choice. Opt for one purse that’s soft and compressible. Or make do with the one you carry on the plane. Flatten a duffel and layer it with clothes. You can fill the bag with purchases and check it on the way home. Don’t let rules and regulations stop you from traveling – you can maintain your beauty and style abroad. So carry on! •

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It’s a safe bet Steve Hermann could sing “Proud Mary” in his sleep, but that’s just one of the occupational hazards that accompanies life as a professional musician. If he wasn’t rolling on the river with the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic at an Atlantic City casino, he was belting out Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” in Vegas or working out a bit of disco at a Ramada Inn somewhere in North America. But Hermann, who has been plying his trade in Redding for the past 22 years, is not complaining. Singing the hits so people can dance has allowed him to make a living doing something he set his sights on as a teenager. And surviving as a musician in the North State is no mean feat, especially considering how the local music scene has changed over the years. When he landed in Redding in 1987, full-sized bands like his Gunshy could find work at three Hilltop Drive hotels, Doc’s Skyroom and country nightclubs like the Saddlehorn, The Saloon and the OK Corral. “They could keep bands working five, six nights a week,” Hermann says. Now, “the local club scene is really hurting. That’s why I went to a one-man band.” These days, Hermann still works, but either as Gunshy, a solo act that he augments with high-end processing equipment that allows him to incorporate parts of songs he recorded earlier, or as Gunshiya, a regular duo he forms with his singing partner Shiya. Despite the strained economy, the advent of karaoke and the shortage of venues, Hermann works four nights a week. Wednesday is country music at the Red Lion Hotel, Thursday is a little more on the rock‘n’roll side at Mark’s Place and on two weekends a month, Gunshiya performs at the Red Lion. On alternating weekends, Gunshiya plays the Casino Club. “To be working four nights a week, I’m grateful for that. Karaoke still does really well for some of these clubs, but I’ve made my peace with it,” Hermann says of his sometimes nemesis. Part of that agreement comes from the realization that, for a few minutes at least, a karaoke singer gets some of the gratification Hermann does on a nightly basis. Shiya, the singer who goes by the one name, believes the band stays as busy as it does because of the songs it performs. “We’re fortunate because we please such a wide age range. When we do older stuff, we’re bringing back a lot of memories, but the younger people are enjoying it,

too. Plus we listen to a lot of the feedback and we’ll learn new songs that people want to hear.” On stage, Hermann works hard to stay current while keeping the old dance-floor workhorses polished up and ready to go on a moment’s notice. As a duo, “we do a fair amount of more current stuff. Shiya does more hip-hop and funk because that’s her era. Really, rock or anything even close to it from the ’50s to the 2000s is fair game for us,” Hermann says. Still in heavy rotation are songs by Journey and Heart, along with club standards like “Mustang Sally,” “Brown-Eyed Girl” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” On the bright side, Hermann says demand for “Old-Time Rock and Roll” and “Proud Mary” is finally tapering off. Music and performing became a part of Hermann’s life early on, between his late father Cleve’s Los Angeles-based career in newspapers, television and radio and Hermann’s classmates at Hollywood High School, which included the late John Ritter (student body president) and Lowell George, who achieved considerable fame as the frontman for Little Feat (“Willin,’” “Dixie Chicken”). “I didn’t know who he was at the time. We just thought they were weird hippie kids hanging out in the corner of the cafeteria.” At a recording studio across the street from the school, Hermann and some friends got close enough to listen in as The Doors recorded their first album. Hermann sang in a high school band called Malibalavi and picked up the guitar when he was 17 or 18. By the age of 21, he decided he wanted to make a living as a musician and soon was on the road with top-40 bands that went by names like Crushed Ice, Champion Bear and The Spergeon Gunkel Band. Throughout the ’70s and ’80s, he traveled throughout the United States, including gigs in Hawaii and Alaska. “We had a booking agent from hell who decided we needed to spend winters in Canada and summers in Texas,” Hermann says, laughing at the memory. After 15 years on the road, he landed in Redding. The singer he was working with had a brother, Gary Church, who was in Merle Haggard’s band. Hermann befriended Haggard and is even credited with playing harmonica on Haggard’s 1990 release, “Blue Jungle.” While not exactly a household name like Haggard, Hermann is still both happy and humble to be following his dream and sharing his music. •

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A little limelight for the Shasta College culinary arts department was the icing on the cake for a North State couple whose decorating talents have hit the national airwaves. A Food Network crew recently visited the college to capture Roland Winbeckler’s demonstration of cake decorating techniques for about 40 culinary arts students. The segment was filmed as part of his biography for the July 26 episode of Food Network Challenge, where he and his wife, Marsha, squared off with other chefs to see who could create the most impressive Sesame Street character out of cake. “Most of the contestants have cake shops, but we teach and write books on cake decorating, so they wanted to show us teaching,” Marsha says. As cameras rolled, the Winbecklers showed students how to create faces, flowers, cartoon animals and more with icing. “It’s always nice to do demos for people who want to go into the business of culinary arts,” Roland says. “It’s far beyond what they normally get to see, especially with buttercream cake icing.”

The filming was the final chapter in an experience that was highlighted by the March competition, in which they had eight hours to create their Sesame Street celebrity. A cake decorator since 1971, Roland taught at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and won two gold medals at the World Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany. He has taught or demonstrated his techniques all over the world, and he is in the International Cake Exploration Societé’s Cake Decorator’s Hall of Fame. He and his wife have both written books about cake decorating. Roland has created life-sized cake sculptures of Cher, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Colonel Sanders and many others during his long career. The Food Network Challenge “was a lot of work,” says Roland, a Redding resident since 2003. “It was so nice to finish – the pressure was finally off.” •

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Deep in the woods and along the cold streams that flow off Shasta Bally’s old growth forest, college students from the Student Conservation Association have finished constructing a new trail over Papoose Gulch. Like the miners and Chinese laborers from the California Gold Rush, these young men and women worked hard digging in the hills of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Their relief from the heat of summer came from working in the higher elevations and under the shade of trees that first sprouted in 1629. Following the Student Conservation Association mission of “restoring national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states,” these students worked as summer interns for the National Park Service, often camping deep in the forest to remain close to their work site. This was the third summer that the “SCAs” worked on this missing section of what

is known as the Shasta Trinity Trail. The Papoose Gulch section is the critical link in this trail system that connects the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s east side with the trails on the western side of the park. Previously, only two routes stretched from one side of the park to the other. One is an old dusty logging road called South Shore Drive. While the name of this road indicates the possibility of finding mansions built on the shores of Whiskeytown Lake, “it was built for logging trucks, not recreational use,” says Park Superintendent Jim Milestone. “The new Shasta Trinity Trail will be the first opportunity for trans-park travel designed specifically for recreational use.” The idea to construct Shasta Trinity Trail was developed in 2000 by a coalition of recreational enthusiasts from Shasta and Trinity counties, and the National Park Service’s Rivers and Trails Program. The original vision was to connect Redding’s Sundial Bridge with the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area via 100 miles of continuous trail. The Papoose Gulch trail passes through the heart of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, deep into the forest linking the western

Brandy Creek Falls Trail and the eastern Boulder Creek Falls Trail, and moves this vision one more step toward completion. How was such an ambitious project accomplished? Through a previously undeveloped section of the park, Cal Fire Conservation Camp workers cleared nearly impenetrable brush. The SCAs followed behind, digging out the trail. A series of footbridges were constructed that, despite being located deep in the forest, are built to handle the weight of several horses and their riders. Special volunteer days were held to involve citizen activists in construction activities. The Friends of Whiskeytown, Inc., raised more than $20,000 to hire the SCA crew. Other donors such as the Lemurian Bicycle Race raised funds for footbridge construction materials. The Redding Mountain Biking Club, individual hikers and equestrians also joined National Park Service staff in clearing the trail.

“The best thing about this trail is all the folks that have contributed to it: The city of Redding, Terry Hanson, BLM’s Bill Kuntz and Steve Anderson and Brian Sindt of the McConnell Foundation, Brent Owen and Kim from the Redding Foundation, Bob Boeking of the Redding Mountain Bike Club and the general public who volunteered their Saturday mornings to build the trail by hand,” Milestone says. Channeling the spirit of the last “golden” transcontinental railroad spike driven into tracks linking the east to the west, the National Park Service will host a commemorative “Golden Spike Moment” ceremony at 8:30 am Saturday, August 15, at Sheep Camp in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. A bronze spike will be placed in granite to officially link the Boulder Creek Falls and Brandy Creek Falls trails via the Papoose Gulch trail. “Making this connection to our trail system will allow for extensive exploration of the park’s interior forest,” says Milestone. “It will make for some wonderful hiking, biking and horseback riding through nature, preserved within the framework of a national park site.” •

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Laughing and reminiscing in a pizza parlor, this motley crew is a diverse slice of small-town America – a health care worker, a lifelong educator, some retirees, a dentist, a Realtor, a golf pro. Life has led them in different directions, yet the tie that binds is Big Blue – Anderson High School, where each of them spent some of the most memorable years of their lives. For the past 100 years, generations have earned their diplomas from Anderson High, whose history will be honored during a three-day centennial celebration on Sept. 3-5. Barbecues, parades, a parade of former homecoming queens and a centennial dinner-dance are among the many planned activities. The newly renovated Bob Reid Stadium will also be dedicated, honoring the former history teacher who coached the Cubs’ football team for 37 years. Among his former players are men who became Rhodes Scholars, professional ball players, a U.S. Attorney General and a stand-in for Tom Selleck. Anderson alumnus Charlie Menoher (class of 1962), who spent nearly three decades as Shasta County’s superintendent of schools, said there was nothing like watching Reid coach football. “He’d grab a face mask and you’d see the slobber flying everywhere,” Menoher says. “He was tough, but they loved him. He’s still in constant contact with these kids.” Cheering (loudly) in the stands for all but four of those 37 years’ worth of games was Reid’s wife of a half-century, Pat, who worked for the high school district office for more than 20 years. “If he’d have listened to my plays, he wouldn’t have ever lost,” Pat Reid says. The coach chuckles at the memories. “She’d say, ‘Bob, why didn’t you pass?’ And I’d say, ‘Pat, I don’t have the energy to explain to you why I didn’t pass,’” Reid says.

Memories flow when these Anderson alums get together – they reminisce about ball games on Friday nights and community dances on Saturday night (that’s where Menoher met his wife, Judy). Teenagers used to follow “Bailey and His Nervous Cats” to the fairground, the grange, the Elks Lodge – anywhere they played. They brag about their achievements – Don Rhodes holds the single-game scoring record for basketball, and Menoher was honored for “best-looking legs on the basketball team in 1962,” according to Cubs lore. They also share fond memories of each other’s families. The late Cecil Rhodes, who taught at Anderson for 32 years, has two of his children on the centennial committee – Jean King (class of 1966) and Don Rhodes (class of 1962). “He was such a great man toward me,” says Clarence Serna (class of 1962). “I was one of those bad students, and he knew how to handle us.” Adds Menoher, “You didn’t want to disappoint him.” Rhodes also drew fond words from Reid. “He made sure I didn’t let my mouth get the best of me,” Reid says of his former colleague. Planning this centennial celebration has been “like a family reunion,” says Aleta Carpenter (class of 1962). Carpenter’s and Rhodes’ mothers played in the symphony together, and Menoher’s and Rhodes’ moms taught together in the Cascade Union Elementary School District – the family ties among grads are too numerous to mention, they say. “It’s a small community. You knew everybody,” Menoher says. And there’s very little that’s more comforting than the companionship of a childhood friend. “When you’ve known someone since you were young, there are no false pretenses,” Rhodes says. Adds Menoher: “You can’t tell any lies, because they were there.” •

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Trying to raise big dollars in a stagnant economy is no easy task. But the members of the Riverfront Playhouse Capital Campaign Committee are motivated by a singular vision. They know a new theater in downtown Redding will provide an enormous boost to the community. “It’s such an important part of the revitalization of our downtown,” says Mary Forbes, chair of the committee. “The theater is going to be state of the art, and it will fill a niche in terms of its size. It will be perfect, not just for theater, but events like foreign films, dance recitals and anything that has to do with the performing arts.” The new theater will have 185 seats, which will make it an excellent venue for smaller events not appropriate for the 999-seat Cascade Theatre or the 2,000-seat Redding Convention Center. Riverfront, a non-profit community theater, has produced shows in Redding for the past 28 years. The playhouse has spent the majority of its time in an industrial space at the end of East Cypress Avenue. The theater’s obscure location, limited and odd seating arrangement and leaky roof put a premium on finding a new home.

When the playhouse opens downtown, supporters believe it will not only boost the stakes for live theater in Redding, but also enhance culture and business downtown. “Anything downtown that extends the hours past 5 pm is a positive,” says Larry Morgon, a committee member and retired senior planner for the city of Redding. “It would help all the restaurants and clubs. It gives downtown more of the feel of a neighborhood, not just a business district.” Here’s where the project currently stands: Nearly $700,000 has been raised in individual donations by residents and businesses. The City of Redding has deeded a $325,000 property, a former auto repair and tire shop on the corner of Pine and Placer streets, to Riverfront. James Theimer’s Trilogy Architecture company has completed plans on the design of the new theater, which will be a 15,000-square foot space. Riverfront hopes to have design and construction documents completed by the end of 2009, with the goal of breaking ground in 2010. The theater group must begin construction no later than March 2011 and must reach completion by March 2013 to fulfill its contractual obligation with the city. ▶

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A lot of fundraising remains. The committee needs to raise an additional $1.4 million to complete the project. Money continues to trickle in from fundraising events and from donations that follow design presentations hosted by Theimer. Proceeds from plays (after operating costs) also go toward the fundraising effort. Riverfront’s current show, the comedy “Who’s in Bed With the Butler,” continues on Friday and Saturday nights through Aug. 15. There are also Sunday matinees on Aug. 2 and 9, and a special capital campaign fundraising show on Thursday, Aug. 13. For tickets and more information, visit www.riverfrontplayhouse.net. “There are still a lot of people who have never seen a show at Riverfront,” says Dan Kupsky, a committee member, actor and retired Redding police officer. “I invite people to come down and see the quality of shows that are being produced there. They’re often very surprised.” On Sept. 12, a fundraising event called “Rocky’s Curtain Call” will take place at the residence of the late Rocky Main. The $25 social event will include live music, a silent auction, food by C.R. Gibbs, wine and scenes from the play “Philadelphia Story.” The committee hopes the event will raise enough money to fund the

cost of the new theater’s main curtain. For ticket information, call (530) 547-5648. There’s also a seat-selling campaign. Front-row seats may be sponsored for $1,000 each. All other seats are $500. Any contribution of $1,000 or more will receive permanent recognition on a commemorative plaque inside the new theater. As encouraged as committee members are by the nearly $700,000 raised in community donations, they believe major grants are probably the key to reaching the final total. The committee is working on grant proposals, and members continue to communicate with possible major funders. In the meantime, every dollar helps, especially during the current economic trend. “Everybody has felt this pinch (with the economy),” says Forbes. “It is a concern, but I don’t think it’s affected us any more than any other non-profit. Maybe it’s a bigger challenge, but so far we haven’t felt frustrated.” •

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Redding isn’t the only thing that sizzles in August! So does chanteuse Linda Regan-Bott, who’s celebrating Christmas a little early this year with a holiday concert that will be recorded in the Cascade for a CD planned for release this holiday season. When it’s 115 degrees in the shade, if the refreshing voice of Regan-Bott and a frosty martini from the Polar-Bar doesn’t cool you down, perhaps the air conditioning in the Cascade Theatre will help. This former Dean Martin Gold-Digger, recording artist and local radio personality’s voice that has melted many a heart in past performances on the Cascade Theatre’s Stage. Backed by a six piece band, The Cool Yules, Regan-Bott will perform sultry arrangements of jazz standards, heartwarming renditions of holiday favorites, and

swanky tributes to the man in red. She will be joined by a number of special guest artists, including harpist Candace LiVolsi and Santa Claus himself, and many other surprises that are sure to delight. A special post-concert reception will be held in the upstairs Polar-Bar, enabling loge ticket holders to get a personal audience and photo opportunities with Regan-Bott and Santa, who will make an appearance along with his helpers. Light hors d’oeuvres and martinis will be served. Copies of the CD will be sent to troops overseas as a gift from the NorthState. All veterans and current members of the armed forces receive a discount to this show. •

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In the mountains, the smell of grass, the sweet strains of jazz in the trees, and the taste of blackberry pie mark the end of summer. Throughout the park, the cries of children racing across the grass and competing in games end as they move to dangle their feet into the headwaters of the Sacramento River, marveling at just how fast summer has gone by. This time is a tradition in Mount Shasta at the annual Blackberry Music Festival. This year’s festival, the 23rd, is part of the Cool Mountain Nights celebration held every Labor Day weekend. The holiday is a slow, lazy treat for the family, beginning with Friday Night’s Classic Car Cruise looping along the main street and the Saturday’s Classic Car Show ‘n’ Shine. Adults and children pause to wonder at the array of classic cars, listening to the music of the 1950s and ‘60s fill the street as the crowd fills up the fair on Castle Street, enjoying the variety of food and craft vendors. For the adventurous, Sunday begins with the Tinman Triathlon at Lake Siskiyou in the morning The Triathlon is composed of a 740-yard swim, a 10-mile bike ride back to town and a 4.5 mile run. Hundreds compete, bringing the morning a brisk start.

As the late summer sun rises high, the weekend is topped off with the annual Blackberry Music Festival in the afternoon at City Park. Sponsored by the Rotary Club, the festival features Northern California musicians, children’s races and games, a barbecue lunch and the namesake of the festival: blackberry pies. Volunteers bake mountains of pies for the event, selling them by the slice or whole, even offering ice cream for those who want the complete experience. The event is held at the Mount Shasta City Park from noon to 6 pm, with free admission. Money raised from food and t-shirt sales is returned to the community through projects including improvements to the Mount Shasta Library building, dictionaries for local third-grade students, support for the Shasta Disabled Sports program and local trail projects. As the warm summer breeze hangs in the branches, a small boy looks up from an empty pie tin and smiles, “The thing I like best about blackberries is they taste like the end of summer.” •

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Last February, Dr. Elizabeth Waterbury conducted a live orchestra in several student performances of Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute. Mezzo-soprano Anna Maich as Pamina sang a delightful duet about love with Papageno, sung by bass-baritone Christopher Withrow. Their harmony reflects the dynamic between Dr. Waterbury and her husband, adjunct faculty member Robert Waterbury. Over the last 10 years, their collaboration has created a music program whose graduates are now making names for themselves all over the country. Elizabeth Waterbury was born in Verona, Italy, and entered San Jose State University when she was 16 years old. She graduated with a degree in piano performance. It was at San Jose State that she and Robert met, and they have been making music together ever since. While she was earning her master’s degree in music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Robert performed in the San Francisco Opera Chorus, singing bass-baritone. Elizabeth also became artistic director of the San Francisco Boys’ Chorus. The Waterburys then moved to Europe, where they founded and directed a community opera company in Frankfurt, Germany. Returning to the United States after six years, they settled in Santa Barbara, where Elizabeth worked on her doctorate in musical arts from U.C. Santa Barbara. Together they founded the Santa Barbara Children’s Chorus and created a small children’s opera company. Their son, Dashiell, was born in 1987.

In the summer of 1999, the Waterburys moved to Redding, where Elizabeth became the new director of vocal and choral music at Shasta College – and the college got two extraordinary talents for the price of one. Robert Waterbury, now an adjunct faculty member, has 40-plus years of singing and performing experience, and gives private voice lessons to advanced students. His student Anna Maich, who graduated in May with two associate in arts degrees, credits Robert with “helping me more than anyone I can imagine.” He was her voice teacher for five years, helping her to “find the focus in my singing.” She learned “to relax and sing without stressing my voice.” He also taught Maich how to sing in foreign languages, and in May, he prepared Maich for her audition at California State University at Stanislaus, where she sang the aria Non so Piu from The Marriage of Figaro. She was accepted into the university’s School of Music. In 2001, the Waterburys founded the Shasta Vocal Institute, an intensive three-week program offering three college credits. Dalton Fitzgerald, a bass who completed his second institute this year, says, “It mirrors the kind of approach you take when you put on a professional (opera) production.” He says it’s “like a job”: eight hours a day of singing, rehearsing scenes and taking one-on-one vocal training for three weeks. Anna Maich, who attended her sixth and final vocal institute this summer, recalls her first in 2003. Like Fitzgerald, Maich was home-schooled through high school. “I was really, really shy. I ▶

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had never sung in a group before,” she says. Her many performances, along with five years of classes and training with the Waterburys, “have shaped me into the musician I am today.” In March, The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges gave Dr. Elizabeth Watebury the prestigious 2009 Hayward Award. This award, one of four presented to community college teachers in the state, “honors faculty members who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to their students, community and profession.” Dr. Waterbury in turn credits her students with helping her, especially when she first began teaching at the college: “The students embraced me.” “I feel very supported by the (Shasta County) community.” Dalton Fitzgerald describes Dr. Waterbury as a teacher with “very little ego and down to earth.” At the same time, he says that “she is a really fantastic choral conductor, gentle, yet she doesn’t put up with any guff.” Waterbury says that music is like “food” to her students. “Sometimes we sit in a total hush at the end

of a song: it’s totally moved us.” Both of the Waterburys take enormous pride in their students’ accomplishments. Tenor Owen McIntosh just graduated from the (graduate level) New England Conservatory of Music. Baritone Josh Baily got into the prestigious Aspen Music School. The success of their graduates is not surprising. “If they do everything we have to offer, they get invaluable practical experience they won’t be able to duplicate until they are at the Masters level,” says Dr. Waterbury. “Our institutional goal is to give our students that scholarship edge. We can do it.” And they have been, for the last 10 years. •

Students from the Vocal Institute 2009 will perform scenes from Monteverdi’s Orfeo and Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman on Thursday, August 13, at 7:30 pm in the Shasta College Theatre. All are invited.

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Al Pacino, playing a blind character in “Scent of a Woman,” expressed the sensuous rapture of dancing with a beautiful woman… their movement on the dance floor, their elegant oneness with each fluid step, the very fragrance of her being. True artists feel similar sensuality throughout the process of creating. Bev Corford often feels her canvas calling her, keeping her through the night, a passion welling up and spilling out as the brush moves on her canvas. The paint flows and bends, her mind and body at one with the image emerging. She defines herself as an abstract expressionist. Her passions were awakened during the mid-twentieth century American art movement that was “primarily concerned with the spontaneous assertion of the individual through the act of painting,” according to Encarta Encyclopedia. Her journey began with jewelry making—gold and silver rings often entangled with pearls and gemstones—the product of a process called lost wax casting. When she retired from teaching at age 55 with plaguing autoimmune health issues, the forced slowing of her activities opened new opportunities to do what she had always encouraged her kindergarten students to do: explore, experiment, create outside the lines. Now a prominent fixture in the North State art community, Corford has more than dabbled in a full range of artistic media. Though she has not had any formal training, she lauds the “great teachers” at Shasta College where for the past nine years she has taken one class each semester. With the confidence of one who knows herself well, she makes no bones about the fact that she was born an artist. The instructors and the courses have given her tools and techniques to apply and opened new ways for her to explore. Her paintings, assemblages, collages and printmaking can be found in businesses and galleries in Chico, Weaverville, Mount Shasta and Redding. Her prolific body of work is represented in two overstuffed portfolios with photos of her artwork, news stories and programs where her work has been spotlighted. Corford has favorite works that, in describing their evolution, still bring her to an emotional edge, a glow of excitement. A few pieces permanently fill wall space, gifts for her engineer husband, like the straight-line oil painting in vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red and the linear, angular assemblage that feels very “engineered.” Some she keeps for herself just because, including an abstract watercolor with blended swirls of red and orange against a sunshine yellow background eliciting again, as she describes it, a shiver of joy as she remembers its creation. She credits much of her early inspiration to her first art teacher, Barbara Enochian. Along with Enochian and others who began their artists’ journeys in a group called Downstairs Painters, Corford traveled to galleries and museums throughout the United States. She recalls the time spent viewing the works of great artists “wonderfully stimulating.” On a recent excursion by train from California to Colorado and back again, with husband Bert, who is Corford’s chief encourager and constant traveling companion, they took countless photographs of rock formations, shadows, clouds, sunsets, snow drifts. She smiled about the joy of sharing the adventure with Bert. They primarily spent time in art museums at each stop, gathering ideas, enjoying the works of other artists who “free me to not be afraid to try something different.” “I feel a real sense of gratitude that I am able to do art at this time in my life.” Though her health issues have slowed her down, they have also “given me time for the things that are important to me.” Even swimming, exercise necessary to manage her health, inspires and energizes her art as reflected in a series of watercolor paintings that capture natural light reflected and refracted underwater. Corford is a member of Art Salon, a group of artists who encourage and support one another, share ideas, and find venues for exhibiting their work. She also belongs to North Valley Art League, Shasta County Arts Council, Highland Art Gallery and the American Association of University Women, all organizations that have given her opportunities to share her art and her passion within her community. Bev Corford’s work will be featured at Tapas Downtown, 1257 Oregon St., during this month’s 2nd Saturday Art Hop on August 8. •

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There’s something irresistible about a toy-obsessed dog. He drops his treasure at your feet and watches hopefully with those big brown eyes, tail whipping side to side. When you toss it for him, he’s so thrilled you can’t help but smile. But that smile fades at around the 30th throw, when your arm feels like it’s going to fall off. Of course, your dog doesn’t know that the only thing you feel like tossing is his sloppy-wet treasure into the trash. He’s still wagging his tail, waiting for that next throw. So what’s a dog lover to do? Join Strike Force Flyball Racing Club or Shasta Splash Dogs Dock Jumping Club, suggests Barbara Darrow, a certified pet trainer and founder of both Redding-based clubs. “They’re loads of fun for dogs and people alike.” What toy-obsessed dog wouldn’t love what Darrow describes as “the fastest game of fetch” on the planet? Flyball is the perfect name for this fast-moving, exciting sport, where two teams of four dogs each compete in a timed relay race. One dog from each team speeds down a 51-foot aisle (leaping over four hurdles along the way), triggers the spring-loaded “flyball box” to release a tennis ball, then races back (over the hurdles again) with ball in mouth. Once he crosses the finish line, the next dog goes. This is precision racing—time is electronically measured to the thousandth of a second.If it sounds intimidating, Darrow assures it’s not. “Really, all you need is a dog who will do anything for a ball. That allows him to block out all the rest.” She laughs. “Flyball races are a three-ring circus.” Of course, there is training involved. “Every dog is different, so there’s no set amount of training,” she says. “The average is three to four months before the first competition.” Netted lanes teach the dog

to run straight and care is taken to teach dogs to land with all fours on the flyball box. “That avoids joint damage,” she says. “We want this sport to enhance a dog’s life, not detract from it, so safety comes first.” Distractions are eventually incorporated into the training. “We try to do whatever could happen in a real race—tipped over jumps, dropped balls, dogs crossing the lanes. We had a couple of small dogs that crossed the start line, then stopped and rolled around, playing like puppies. The hardest part of the whole thing isn’t the training, it’s hanging on to the dogs until it’s their turn to run. All they want to do is get that ball.” Darrow and husband Ralph compete with their three border collies—Gypsy, Reno and Blaze. “Border collies and Jack Russells are popular, but any dog can compete. We’ve raced with beagles, Airedales, retrievers and labs. The more variety, the better.” They don’t have to be greyhound-fast, either. “We have different divisions in each tournament. We’ll place a slower dog on a team with faster dogs to even it out.” While breed isn’t important, fitness is. “You can’t expect a couch potato dog to do flyball. They need to be in good shape in order to avoid injury,” she says. The Strike Force Flyball Club offers free training to its members. “All we ask is a commitment that folks agree to travel to five or six tournaments a year,” she says. You’d think that flyball would have been enough for Darrow. She laughs. “I was watching Animal Planet and saw a show about Splash Dogs. It looked like so much fun that I decided to research the sport.” In 2002, she started Shasta Splash Dogs. ▶

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Bring the whole family and marvel at expansive views and summer meteor showers from the Swede Creek Plains located on the 6,000 acre Hathaway Ranch. Hathaway Ranch is a private ranch located along Oak Run Road, and is not generally open to the public. Come out and take advantage of this unique opportunity to sleep under the stars on this vast, protected landscape. Bring your own picnic supper to enjoy as you set up your campsite, and enjoy a breakfast prepared ‘camp-style’ by the event hosts on Sunday morning. Families are welcome. Ticket sales for this event support Shasta Land Trust in its mis-sion to conserve the important land in this area.

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Small Town Summer Nights: Looking for a cool and quick escape? Have dinner in one of our quaint mountain towns. The temperatures are cooler in the hills, but the food can be hot. Hamlets like Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, Weaverville and Paradise all offer restaurants worth the drive. After dinner, take a stroll along the walkways of the town. Then drive back into the hills, find a dark spot, relax and look at the stars and planets. When searching online for restaurants in your town of choice, click on the local.yahoo.com search result for a complete list of places to eat. Bon appétit!

Take Your Dog For A Swim: Most dogs get hot in the summer. Most dogs love water. Combine the two and you turn your hot dog into a pacified pooch. Many North State residents regularly reward their mutts with a swim in a local lake or private pool. What many dog owners don’t realize is that dogs need as much care and supervision as children do while in the water. Have you taught your dog to swim? Do you allow your puppy to drink chlorinated pool water? Can your pet easily get out of the water when it is tired? Go to http://dogs.suite101.com/article.cfm/swimming_with_dogs for a complete list of safety thoughts and ideas, and then splash away.

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4Cool Off In The Water: We are surrounded by water here in Northern California. Both natural and man-made recreating sites are readily available for cheap. WaterWorks Park prices range from $10 to $19 per person for the day, depending on your height and when you arrive. You can’t spend more than $3.50 per person at the Redding Aquatic Center. It’s $5 per carload to swim at Brandy Creek on Whiskeytown Lake (or $25 for an annual pass). Check out www.dunsmuir.com/visitor/swimholes.php for a list of swimming holes in and around Dunsmuir. And remember to slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat!

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He’s your best friend and companion. He’s loyal, protective and loves you unconditionally. Keeping your dog active will keep him healthy and happy. From tossing the stick into Whiskeytown Lake to letting him socialize with pals in Dog Park, you’ll find dozens of ways to keep Spot busy in the North State. What is your favorite activity to enjoy with your dog?

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Walking the Sacramento River Trail:It’s great exercise for both of you, in one of the North State’s most picturesque surroundings. What’s not to love? Be sure to bring bags to clean up after your pet - and he must stay on his leash.

Walking in Anderson River Park:A place with that many squirrels is bound to be on Sparky’s Top 10.

Playing fetch in the Sacramento River:This simple pleasure can be enjoyed anywhere that you can pull off the road and find an access point. Grab a stick and get playing - chances are, your arm will get tired before your dog does.

Swimming in the pool:Some of our readers let Rover cool off right in their own backyard pool. As with any body of water, be sure to keep an eye on your pet while he swims.

Boating on Lake Shasta:Why not take your faithful friend out on your patio boat or houseboat he’ll appreciate not being left behind.

Hunting:Together, you could be an unstoppable team when it comes to going after game birds.

Going running anywhere:Get those cardio minutes in, and run off some of your pooch’s extra energy at the same time.

Flyball:Who says sports are just for humans?

Hiking:Explore the outdoors with someone who will appreciate it just as much as you do. Before you go, though, make sure that the trail you’re hiking allows dogs.

Dog shows:If you think your dog has the right stuff, get that canine on the catwalk. Dog shows can be a fun way to show off your talented terrier or your beautiful beagle - you might even win a prize.

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Chilled Curried Zucchini SoupIngredients:

In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with salt, and sweat until soft and tender, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped potatoes, and the zucchini, and stir until all mixed together. Add the chicken broth, and simmer everything together over medium-low heat, about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft and tender. Let the soup cool, and pour into the blender in batches, pureeing until smooth. Pour the soup into a large bowl or pot. Season with kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper and curry powder. Cover and put in the refrigerator to chill. Serve chilled, and garnish with crème fraiche and fresh chives.

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon and set aside. With a mixer, beat together the butter and the sugar until they are smooth. Add the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture one at a time, beating well after each egg. With a spoon, stir in the vanilla, orange peel and zucchini. Alternately stir the dry ingredients and the milk into the zucchini mixture, including the nuts with the last addition. Pour the batter into a greased and flour-dusted 10-inch tube pan or bundt pan. Bake for about 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes; turn out on wire rack to cool thoroughly. Drizzle glaze over cake. Glaze: Mix together 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 T milk, and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat until smooth. Cut in thin slices to serve. Makes 10-12 servings

If your garden is anything like ours this time of year, it is filled with more zucchini than you know what to do with. (If you don’t have your own garden, try the local farmers’ markets around town.) Living in the land of “zucchini plenty,” I have had many opportunities to try various recipes using this squash. A great one is this nice, mild summer soup and also my favorite versions for chocolate cake. What’s great about soups and breads is that they can easily be frozen and enjoyed later in the year. The soup is particularly light - best served chilled, but is very tasty hot, too. The curry flavor adds that little bit of kick, and I like it garnished with crème fraiche or sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chives. The cake is a family favorite – now the standard against which other chocolate cakes are measured. The main distinction in the cake is how moist it is with just the right sweetness. Enjoy!

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redding August 6, 13, 20, 27• Viva Downtown’s MarketFest - 5-9 pm Library Park www.vivadowntownredding.org August 7, 14, 21, 28• Enjoy Movies in the Park - for information visit www.enjoymoviesinthepark.com August 8• 2nd Saturday Art Hop - maps at www.anewscafe.com August 29• 2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair (for persons with developmental disabilities) - Shasta College Gym 9am - 12 pm. Fun booths, free event. (530) 244-2305 Shingletown August 15• Wild Horse Sanctuary 30th Anniversary 1-6 pm (530) 474-5770 August 22• R.A.I.N. Rescued Animals in Need 1st Annual Mountain Animal and Art Faire. Camp McCumber (530) 945-4152 Weed August 29• Abner Weed Frontier Days/Rollin’ Weed Car Show - 8 am - 4 pm (530) 938-1560 Cascade Theatre www.cascadetheatre.org August 14• An Evening with Bruce Hornsby - Concert August 15• Linda Regan Bott Sings - Martinis with Santa riverfront Playhouse www.riverfrontplayhouse.net Through August 15• Who’s In Bed With The Butler rolling hills Casino www.rollinghillscasino.com August 7• Michael Mancini and Mike Pace Comedy Show Shasta County Fairgrounds www.shastadistrictfair.com August 6, 13, 20, 27• Farmers Market State Theatre red Bluff www.statetheatreredbluff.com August 14 • Night at the Museum 7 pm Tehama District Fairgrounds www.tehamadistrictfair.com August 22, 23• Run2Win Productions - Barrel Race August 29, 30 • North State Barrel Race Turtle Bay Exploration Park www.turtlebay.org August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30• Turtle Bay Farmers Market 8:30 am - 12 pm Through September 7• A T. Rex Named Sue Through January 3• Art of the Brick Win river Casino www.win-rivercasino.com August 29• Emerson Drive “Forever Country, “ a Summer Concert Series

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horseswildGIVING BACK | story & photo by: Beth K. Maxey

The horses in the corral at Wild Horse Sanctuary wait patiently for feeding time, nibbling at thin stalks of grass surrounding a big pond. A curious few come to the fence, accepting pats and scratches from our outstretched hands. Clearly this group is accustomed to the visitors who come to their habitat twice a week when the Sanctuary opens its gates to the public. And when we walk through the gates into the large open feeding meadow, groups of burros eye us shyly and horses of all colors and sizes wander between clumps of manzanita and rock piles. The raucous bray of a burro echoes all the way up to the Sanctuary’s main office, and the horses whinny their opinions to the humans, the interlopers. Straddling the Tehama-Shasta County line between Manton and Shingletown, the Wild Horse Sanctuary is 5,000 acres of rocky ranges, dotted with pines, volcanic rock, natural springs, oaks and seasonal creeks, with elevations ranging from 1,300 to 3,000 feet. It’s home to some 300 wild mustangs and burros originally removed from public lands by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and held in crowded refuges to await adoption or death. The lucky ones at the Sanctuary live out their lives in the wild as their breed has for centuries, in their natural groups, coexisting with mountain lions, bears, deer and other area wildlife. And this year, the sanctuary celebrates 30 years as a non-profit organization devoted to protecting and preserving these wild horses as a living national treasure. North state residents can join in the celebration at the seventh annual open house and benefit on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 6 pm. “It’s more of a friend-raiser than a fund raiser,” says president and co-founder Dianne Nelson, “although we would love to make it a fund raiser too.” Especially geared towards families, the free event features lots of activities for children, including horse rides for those 10 and under, face painting, decorating horseshoes and art projects. Kids will enjoy climbing on a big haystack, navigating a hay bale maze or crawling through tunnels. “We want to share a piece of creation with young people who may not have the opportunity otherwise,” she says. “That’s as rewarding as what we do for the horses.” Vendors will sell fresh produce and locally made products; the Sanctuary offers hamburgers and hot dogs for a small fee with free cool drinks and coffee. Musicians and cowboy poets will entertain visitors all afternoon. Also planned are demonstrations of grooming, horseshoeing, saddling and packing, and visitors may chat with a veterinarian from 1 to 2 pm. New this year is a parade of wild horses celebrating the theme of the great American mustang. Volunteers will lead walks to see the wild horses in the meadows. Fund-raising raffle tickets are available at the event or online; grand prize is a three-day Wild Horse Sanctuary trail ride for two people and two nights at the Weston House Bed and Breakfast in Shingletown. Other prizes include wine, art and gift certificates. Drawings will be held during the event. Visitors may also meet Chilly Pepper, the filly who was found when she was just three days old, lying next to her dead mother in the snow this spring and rescued by Wild Horse Sanctuary volunteers.

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“She’s a regular miracle,” says Nelson, smiling. But she’s not the only miracle foal. Nelson also rescued a foal 17 years ago. He was named Pathfinder in a naming contest, Nelson says, and he helped to set the tone for the Sanctuary’s survival. The tribe’s pathfinder determined the group’s destiny: whether they would eat well and survive, or whether the path would lead to danger. The Wild Horse Sanctuary began in Alturas and moved to its present location in 1983. It now owns 2,500 of its 5,000 acres, and a capital campaign is ongoing to purchase more. Nelson didn’t intend to establish a sanctuary when she adopted 80 horses that were about to be destroyed, but quickly admitted she was going to need help and began talking to groups who helped her obtain sponsorships. “Our first rescue was in 1977,” says Nelson, “but we realized in 1979 that if we were going to do any good, we were going to have to incorporate.” With annual operating costs of around $300,000 to $350,000, the Sanctuary has only a few paid staff members. Instead, it relies heavily on active, year-round volunteers and a summer internship program to manage and feed the horses and to run the seasonal trail rides, the annual weanling adoption day in October and the ongoing sponsorship program. “We are a voice for the horses. This is a piece of living history to me,” says Nelson. “They connect us with the past in ways words can’t do. Mustangs have stood the test of time for hundreds of years, living on their own, and they are still with us. We don’t have to look at them in a museum.” The Sanctuary’s primary fund raiser is overnight trail rides, two each week beginning in late April and continuing through early October. Groups of eight to 12 riders – of all levels – follow the wild horse trails throughout the Sanctuary, ending up each night at a base camp around Vernal Lake. Riders stay in cabins which have flush toilets and hot showers, and good, hearty food is prepared right there. Children are welcome with management approval. •Wild Horse Sanctuary5796 Wilson Hill Road, Shingletown(530) 474-5770 • www.wildhorsesanctuary.orgOpen Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm Free admissionAnnual Open House & Benefit, Saturday, Aug. 15, 1-6 pm

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Many people are beginning to understand that health comes from within. This is why chiropractic helps so many people. You see, GOD created a body that can heal itself. Your body doesn’t need any help: it just can’t have any interference. With Chiropractic, we don’t add anything to the body, or take anything from it. We find interference in the nervous system and remove it, thus enhancing the healing capabilities of the body. We get tremendous

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me from walking or even moving at all at times. I also had allergies and asthma that was making me prone to ear infections and severe colds. I had never been treated by another physician or chiropractor. My mother-in-law referred me to Dr. Kremer. Over time, I have had an increase in mobility, my ear infections have stopped, and less intense allergies.” (D. Retzalf) Being a chiropractor can be tough because there’s a host of so called experts out there. They tell people a lot of things that are just plain ridiculous about our profession…usually it’s “My neighbor’s sister’s friend said…” Let me ask you, do you make your health care decisions based on honest facts or biased opinions? Interesting question, isn’t it? NOW… Find out for yourself and benefit from our AMAZING OFFER. Look, it shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg to correct your health. You are going to write a check to someone for your health care expenses, you might as well write one for a lesser amount for chiropractic. When you mention this article within 2 weeks of receiving this offer, you’ll receive our entire new patient exam for $17. That’s our full exam, with x-rays… the whole ball of wax. This exam would cost you $239 any other time. Further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know, that I have affordable family plans. You see I’m not trying to seduce you to come and see me with the low startup fees, only to make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctors. Hight costs can add up very quickly. By federal law, this offer excludes Medicare and Medi-cal beneficiaries. Great care at a great fee. Please, I hope there is no misunderstanding about the quality of care just because I am offering a lower exam fee. I utilize several different adjusting techniques in my office to better serve you. If you prefer manual techniques or Activator, it makes no difference to me. I’m here to serve you and to make a difference in your life. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to 98 year olds for over 10 years now. I’m just offering this low fee to help more people. Our assistants are great and absolutely full of love. Our offices are both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service offered at an exceptional fee with three different locations toserve you. We are open six days each week. Call today for an appointment! We can help you.

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