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Contents DECEMBER 2013

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The Warmth of the Holidays… With Jack Frost finally making his

appearance, the joy of the Christmas season warms our hearts and brings us closer together. Gifts of time and love

make for the merriest of holidays, something to cherish and carry all

year through.

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Be au t y t r e n ds37 The 4-1-1 on Holiday Makeup

Fa sh ion t r e n ds61 Holiday Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

G o od F i n ds21 Holly Yashi Electrically Charged Jewelry41 Four Brothers Heritage Farms in Scott Valley65 Altered Wing Studio

hol i day33 Christmas Crafting

i n spi r at ion79 Shasta-Trinity-Tehama HIV Food Bank83 Juniper School Enrichment

lo c a l s29 North State Opera Star Sydney Mancasola45 The Imaginative, Artistic Members of Chikoko49 Mount Shasta Saw Man Bob Kemp71 Red Bluff’s Chad Bushnell75 High School Wrestling

on t h e m a p24 The Historic Greenline Tour show t i m e17 The Carillons Handbell Choir55 Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks

s tory t i m e86 Student Writer Winner David Smith of Durham

i n e v e ry i s s u e88 Enjoy the View—Ruben Garcia92 What’s Cookin’—Traditional Italian Almond Biscotti95 Q97’s Billy and Patrick Snapshot96 Spotlight—Calendar of Events100 Store Front—Enjoy the Store 102 Giving Back—People of Progress

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What a treasured gift we’re given each month—the opportunity to share the North State’s abundant beauty with you. Amid the holiday craze, don’t forget to take a few moments to breathe deeply and enjoy winter’s wonders. We love the work that Altered Wing Studio is embracing, as they share inspiration and joy while making beautiful things out of discarded materials. “It’s not work. It’s hanging out with my girlfriends and laughing ‘til it hurts,” says Kimberly Snowden. “We truly are a place of creativity, laughing, learning and sometimes a few tears.” cheers to that! Still have a few (or more) friends and family to check off your holiday shopping list? check out our comprehensive gift guide for ideas. And don’t forget to visit Enjoy the Store in redding and red Bluff, where you can fill a wooden crate with locally made food, soaps, jewelry and much more. Meanwhile, you can help your children embrace the spirit of giving by helping them make their own crafts to give away to loved ones. We’ll give you some ideas for making ornaments, mini trees and adorable hurricane lamps. If you’re enjoying some company over the holidays, treat them to a unique little trek along the 15-mile Greenline, which introduces visitors to some of Oroville’s natural and historical attractions. Start at the Feather river, end at the Oroville Dam and enjoy all the entertaining stops in between. ‘Tis the season for celebration, and before you head out on the holiday circuit, take a peek at our beauty tips. Be bold and bright, and seize the opportunity to get your sparkle on! If you’re struggling to find your holiday spirit, look no further than “The Gift,” the most recent winner in the Young Writers contest, sponsored by redding Writers Forum and Enjoy Magazine. David Smith’s short story promises to warm your heart.

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CEltiC MiSSionaRiES SpREaDing the christian gospel used handbells as early as the fifth century A.D., but not until the 16th century in France and western Germany did handbells come into popular use musically. North Americans have PT Barnum, who hired Swiss bell ringers for the Barnum & Bailey circus, to thank for importing this traditional musical art form in the mid-19th century. Today, handbell choirs perform both sacred and secular music, drawing fans of all musical tastes. The carillons Handbell choir, originating out of St. James Lutheran church in redding and directed by Nancy Schmitt, is a local bell choir that took its name

from the grand dames of bells, the carillons (pronounced carol-ONS) that hung in European church belfries or other municipal towers. Part of the Handbell Musicians of America guild, the carillons Handbell choir dedicates itself to advancing the musical art of handbell ringing. Schmitt is the Area 12 Northern california region coordinator, working with choirs throughout Northern california and Nevada. Although St. James started its own choir in 1991, Schmitt says, “Some of the ringers from the First Presbyterian church wanted to ring with us, so we combined choirs. really, we’re an ecumenical choir because we have members from several different churches.”4

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The core group of 12 ringers, ranging in age from 42 to 72, has been together a number of years. They count among them two married couples, a church organist, and mother-daughter duos. Most have been playing for about 20 years. The commitment to a handbell choir is more than most people realize, says Schmitt, adding, “Each person is in charge of two to four bells, so if someone is not there, those bells don’t get played. If you’re in a vocal choir with six sopranos and one is missing, you still have five. If two or three people are gone from the bell choir, we can’t have a rehearsal.” The making and tuning of a bell is an art form in itself. Bronze ingot is melted at almost 2200 degrees Fahrenheit before being poured into a sand-casted mold. Once set, craftsmen use a vibrating bed and small hammer to free the casting from the mold. The bell, which then goes on a lathe to remove the coarse casting surface and to shine it, gains its shape and tone during the turning process. Each bell is precisely traced inside and out to match it to its original template before being tested for sound quality by stroboscopic tuner and by ear. Once a bell is fine-tuned, the handle is attached. The number of octaves in a musical piece determines the number of bells and ringers required: seven for a two-octave range, 10 or 11 for three-octave pieces, and 12 ringers (the size of the carillons Handbell choir) for pieces featuring a four-octave range. The bells are played either serially to produce a melody or sounded together to produce a chord. Every October, the carillons play with bell ringers of all levels from across Northern california at the redding Handbell Festival,

hosted by Simpson University. In January it hosts the redding Bronze Advanced ring, featuring expert players from Northern california, Oregon and Nevada. The choir’s most exciting performance to date occurred a few years ago in Wittenberg, Germany, where they trained 16 local handbell ringers to perform with them for both German and English language services at Wittenberg’s castle church. A two-year fundraising campaign netted $50,000, covering half the costs for its 13 members to make the 10-day trip, which was dedicated to workshops, concerts and sightseeing. Several choir members plan to return next July to conduct further training and perform with local ringers at castle church’s Wittenberg Handbell Festival. The carillons perform at retirement communities, schools, weddings and funerals in addition to playing at St. James Lutheran church the first Sunday of the month and at its christmas Eve service. “We’re open,” says Schmitt. “If someone calls us, we’ll go.” The redding Bronze Advanced ring will be held Saturday, January 25, at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 2315 Placer St. in Redding. •

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thERE’S a MagiCal plaCE just off the beaten path in Arcata filled with shimmering, glimmering things and a creative energy that everyone should experience at least once in their lives. What is this magical place? Holly Yashi. The Holly Yashi story began in 1981 when two Humboldt State University graduates, Holly Hosterman and Paul “Yashi” Lubitz, combined their talents to create and market handcrafted jewelry. Hosterman, a studio art major who had been making jewelry since junior high, became the company’s creative force, while Lubitz, who majored in music and industrial technology, provided innovative business ideas. Together, the friends and business partners have molded Holly Yashi into the thriving jewelry company it is today. Like many businesses, Holly Yashi had a humble beginning. “When we first started, we were living in a tiny house that had a cold, dark and damp garage,” Hosterman says of her first design studio. “It was a single-car garage with about six feet of head room,” adds Lubitz with a laugh. “But when you don’t have anything else, it’s like, well, here’s a table, let’s make jewelry… So Holly began designing jewelry next to the bikes and lawnmower.” 4

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They’ve come a long way since those cramped creative quarters. Now Hosterman designs jewelry from a 15,000-square-foot studio where artisans transform her fresh ideas into miniature works of art — one piece at a time —using tools designed in house. The main element used to achieve the Holly Yashi signature style is niobium, a dull grey metal that when dipped into electrically charged water comes alive with a limitless spectrum of colors. Its workability and predictability gives Hosterman the freedom to create whimsical, wearable expressions of art that echo the beauty of the Northern california coast. “Our jewelry is a story of place,” says Lubitz. “The colors are of the Pacific Ocean, the sunset and the redwood trees.” Hosterman adds, “The imagery we use on the metal surfaces is inspired by nature and botanical influences that are translated into art.” And it’s not just the iridescent hues, intricate metal filigree and hand-faceted stones that catch the discerning eye. With alluring names like Petite Enchantress Earrings, Alchemy Necklace and Love Spell Bracelet, who could resist? Women of all ages and backgrounds have been charmed by Hosterman’s designs, including musicians Joan Baez and Bonnie raitt, actress Sandra Oh and author ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, “The designs are very feminine,” says Hosterman. “Women are attracted to the delicate look and feel of Holly Yashi jewelry.”

retailers worldwide — 1,000 and counting — from california to New York and from the United Kingdom to Australia offer Holly Yashi jewelry for sale, giving longtime collectors and new fans some 1,000 designs to choose from. But you don’t have to travel far to find your must-have pair of earrings or pendant. Since 2011, customers have been perusing and purchasing jewelry directly from the Holly Yashi Store next to the design studio at 1300 9th Street in Arcata. visitors will find more than jewelry behind the purple door at the Holly Yashi store. “You’ll find fine gifts that you won’t find anywhere else,” says Hosterman. And customers can watch the magic happen from the Holly Yashi studio viewing room. “You might even see designs that won’t be out until next month,” says Lubitz. So, if sipping a complimentary cappuccino while browsing fragrant candles, stacks of books and heirloom-quality jewelry sounds like a great way to spend your day, you’ll want to add a visit to Holly Yashi —a jewelry store and more—to your bucket list. •

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thERE’S a gREEn linE that runs through the city of Oroville, and those who follow it can expect a day of fun and exploration that introduces them to some of the city’s most significant natural and historical attractions. Literally painted in the meridian of the street, the 15-mile Greenline begins with an introduction to the recreational activities along the Feather river and ends with a stunning panoramic view of the Oroville Dam. In between, visitors can better understand the rugged obstacles of the area’s pioneers or witness the real-time struggles and triumphs of salmon making their way home at the Feather river Fish Hatchery. Let’s go green!

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SEGMENT 1: WHErE THE rIvEr BENDSSet the tone for your journey by taking in the beauty of the Feather river. Enter a regal archway welcoming you through the area at riverbend Park, where you can enjoy a peaceful view of the water. If you prefer to be a little more active, enjoy the disc golf course, boat, kayak and canoe launches, dog area, swimming and fishing areas and bike and skate park at Bedrock Park, right nearby.

SEGMENT 2: HISTOrIc DOWNTOWNYour first stop here will be the cF Lott Home in Sank Park, where the 1856 victorian Gothic revival-style home welcomes you through a garden of roses, flowering bushes and stunning mature trees to experience the lives of Oroville Families from 1849 to 1910.

The Oroville chinese Temple, Tapestry Hall and Garden offers a unique look into the chinese community in the area. The temple, built in 1863 to serve the needs of a group 10,000 strong, includes areas of worship for Buddhism, Taoism and confucianism. The Tapestry Hall showcases embroidered tapestries, parade parasols and rare shadow puppets from the Oroville chinese Opera Theatre. The chinese Garden serves as a memorial to the area’s chinese families as well as a meditation area for anyone wishing to reflect. Filled with plants originating in china, the garden is one of the few of its kind open to the public in the United States.

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When you’re ready for a break, enjoy a picnic or bring take-out from a downtown eatery to centennial Plaza, on the bank of the Feather river right downtown. Here artistic metal salmon dance on pillars to create a whimsical river experience.

Keep up on event happenings or get more detailed information about the area at the chamber of commerce.

The Ehmann Home is considered “The House that Olives Built.” The colonial revival style home was built by Freda Ehmann, “Mother of the california ripe Olive Industry” and her son, Edwin, in 1911. It now houses the Butte county Historical Society Museum and its unique exhibits, including Ishi’s jail cell door and detailed doll houses.

Oroville’s State Theatre is a hub of the city’s performing arts, offering presentations of theater, dance, comedy and music in a grand 1928 building designed by Timothy L. Plueger and J.r. Miller, who also designed San Francisco’s Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Building.

visitors to the Butte county Pioneer Museum may be shocked that the building, a 1932 replica of a 49er cabin covered with rock quarried from the winter quarters of the Toto tribe, extends to 6,0004



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SEGMENT 3: GrEENLINE BrIDGEA stunning trail along the Feather river, the Feather river Nature center and Native Plant Park is also home to a 1930s-era WPA bath house that has been converted into the Bath House Museum, an area for environmental education.

Special viewing windows allow visitors to see the athletic feats of salmon and steelhead climbing the ladders of the Feather river Fish Hatchery and Diversion Dam during the spring and fall spawning runs. Built in 1967, the facility can accommodate 9,000 adult salmon and 2,000 adult steelhead. Twenty million eggs can be incubated and 9.6 million fingerlings can be grown in eight concrete raceways.

SEGMENT 4: LAKE OrOvILLEThe Greenline Tour ends at Lake Oroville, created by the country’s tallest earthen-filled dam. Take a leisurely walk across Oroville Dam or cast a line in what Bassmaster Magazine has ranked a best bass fishing spot in california.

The Lake Oroville visitor’s center offers a 47-foot viewing tower that brings into perspective the lake, mountains, bridges and valley areas. Information abounds about recreational opportunities and the State Water Project, which has a special exhibit. visitors may set out on a short self-guided nature trail here or pick up trail maps for more extensive excursions developed for hikers and horseback riders. A theater allows for viewing upon request of more than 40 educational videos about water, parks and nature. •

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EaRliER thiS yEaR, the North State’s Sydney Mancasola brought the nation to its feet when she won the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National council Auditions, often referred to as “the American Idol of the opera.” In a coup for North State audiences, Mancasola returns to the cascade Theatre on December 28, where she’ll perform with the North State Symphony to benefit the Shasta Senior Nutrition and Golden Umbrella programs. “I really wanted to come back to redding and sing for my hometown. The cascade is so beautiful, and it always felt like a place people would come to see something special,” says Mancasola, 26, who performed at the cascade with several performing arts groups as a youth. “Getting the chance to perform so often as a young girl gave me the confidence that I needed to go after my artistic goals.” Longtime family friend Maggie redmon, president of Mercy Foundation North, spearheaded the event. “Mercy Foundation North is as gratified as we are excited to have Sydney Mancasola bring her award-winning opera talents to redding to benefit senior citizens in her own hometown,” redmon says. Mancasola is a third-year resident artist for the Academy of vocal Arts in Philadelphia who earned a bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin conservatory of Music. She has already amassed a number of top honors in addition to the Metropolitan Opera contest, including top prizes in the Gerda Lissner Foundation International vocal competition and the Loren L. Zachary National vocal4

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“ Some days I really wish I could have a normal life, but most days I just feel really lucky to have a job that I’m absolutely passionate about.”

competition for Young Opera Singers. For her December performance with the North State Symphony, Mancasola will demonstrate

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light opera, sacred and popular songs, says Keith Herritt, the symphony’s executive director. “The program’s earliest and most serious music is Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate. By the end of the evening, she’ll have brought the audience in to the 20th century for a number of popular standards like Over the rainbow,” Herritt says. Mancasola comes from a tight-knit, homeschooling family which nurtured her love for the arts. “Homeschooling gave me the opportunity to pursue what has always been my strongest passion with complete gusto. I’ve grown to appreciate my atypical upbringing more and more the older I get,” she says. When she comes to town for the cascade show, she’s looking forward to spending time with parents Molly and John and her four siblings, “my favorite people in the world,” she says. “I love coming home, waking up late, being lazy, letting my mom cook for me and just being a bum for a few days. Then I’ll start to get antsy again and I know I’m ready to get in some outdoor adventure.” She never tires of exploring Whiskeytown Lake or visiting the Sundial Bridge. “One thing I immediately felt when I moved away from redding was the absence of those kind of gorgeous natural landmarks,” she says. “It’s such an easy thing to take for granted.” She aspires to become an internationally recognized artist, but has more personal artistic goals as well. “I am always working toward honing my ability to communicate with an audience through my

singing voice,” Mancasola says. “I believe in opera’s ability to really touch people, but because it’s such a misunderstood art form, it’s so important to present the work with honesty and to sing from a place from very deep within. It takes a lot of vulnerability and courage to put your whole self into a performance of a role, but I think the audience can really tell the difference, even if they are first-time opera goers.” Professional opera singers are independently contracted artists who travel eight to 10 months per year. Most contracts run five to eight weeks, during which time they stage an opera, rehearse and perform with the company. “I have gained so much more appreciation for all of the sacrifice one must make in order to be a working opera singer,” she says. “There are positive things about the career path as well; never having to work a 9-to-5, getting to see so much of the world, working in a different country and getting the chance to be truly immersed in its language and culture, and most importantly, being exposed to transportive, stunning musical masterpieces nearly every day of your life, and getting paid for it. “Some days I really wish I could have a normal life, but most days I just feel really lucky to have a job that I’m absolutely passionate about.” •

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This is quite possibly my favorite christmas craft, one I have been doing for several years. The supplies are affordable, and can be found at the dollar store. This craft is ideal for ages 13 and up. You will need a christmas tree made of Styrofoam, a rope of braided garland, a small ornament for a topper and a glue gun. You can be creative and substitute the garland for items like peppermint candies or gumdrops.

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I appreciate the look of hurricane lamps but have never wanted to spend money on the real thing. Luckily, the dollar store came to the rescue again. I found cylinder vases and glass candlestick holders and knew I could make something with them. For this project, you will need decorations to put inside the hurricane lamps and glue. Use a hot glue gun or glue that will dry clear.

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StEpping into DiFFEREnt thingS comes with the territory when you grow up on a farm. Even so, rich Harris and his three brothers never expected to step into the sustainable direct-to-consumer ranching business. Harris and his brothers, now the proud proprietors of Four Brothers Heritage Farms in Scott valley, got a taste of the farming life while working in the fields with their father, grandfather and uncle. The boys worked cattle near Fort Jones and spent time on a dairy near Willows. rice, corn and hay were thrown in for good measure. As young men, though, college, careers and families had them scattered. Preston Harris was in Oregon with his wife, Jill; Thomas Harris was working for the Forest Service; rich4

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food comes from and it made sense to take their style of farming and go to the direct-from-farmer route,” she says. The direct sales route appealed to Harris and his brothers since it meshed so well with their emphasis on land stewardship, environmental sustainability and the humane treatment of livestock. Four Brothers Heritage Farms produces all of the feed for its pigs and cattle to ensure the absence of GMO plants. “Food safety is such an issue,” Niki Harris says. “We go to farmers’ markets here and in Southern Oregon and we get consumers from all ages and demographics. There’s a lot more awareness across the board of where food comes from, the freshness and quality.” It doesn’t hurt that their grass-fed, hormone-free Black Angus, red Angus and Shorthorn cattle and heritage pork continue to grow in popularity. “People absolutely love it. We get a lot of referrals. People drive an hour and a half to meet us at farmers’ markets to buy our meat,” Harris says. The direct sales route offers plenty of rewards, notably the feedback, Harris says. “Everybody who buys a pig comes back and buys them over and over again. That feels really good. All the butchers we go to compliment us on our beef, and the pork processors tell us they’re the most outstanding pigs to go through their markets.” There are hurdles too, Niki Harris adds. “It’s a huge challenge financially to have it all make sense, growing animals the right way, being transparent… trying to line up all those pieces is a challenge when you’re small.” For now, though, size is not a concern. “We want to maintain quality over quantity,” Harris says. “Slower growth is better for us.” •

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iF high StanDaRDS, witty creativity and locally made are values of your holiday shopping, consider a walk through the doors of the chico Women’s club December 15-16 for chikoko’s eighth annual Bizarre Bazaar. Here you might find a messenger bag made from fire hose, a cluster of succulents planted within an old schoolbook with a quirky title, or jewelry made from old computer parts or dehydrated fruits and veggies. The usual soaps, perfumes and candles will be available, but it’s guaranteed that there will be something unusual about their design or composition. It’s a juried show of local artists and craftspeople that chikoko member Muir Hughes describes as “pushing design or innovations or something that we haven’t seen before.” It’s the place to shop for anyone who appreciates the unique, regales in the unexpected and wants to support local artists. “People will plan their shopping for that time of year because it’s really local,” says Muir. “They’re directly purchasing from the artist.” “A lot of people come, too, just to get inspired,” she adds. “It’s a great supportive environment for artists to inspire one another.”

chikoko is a fashion and performance collaborative of five chico-based artists ranging from 29 to 37 years old: Muir Hughes, Nel Adams, Sara rose Bonetti, Michalyn renwick and christina Seashore. Many were trained at circus school. All are serious enough about their art and their community to engage as a business venture which produces creative events throughout the year. They produce their own shows and are available for hire to plan events with artistic vision and creative edge. Most of the artists have children growing up together watching their moms commit to art and create collaboratively through hard work. “We’re a group of artists who are not only creative but also incredibly serious about our work,” says Muir. “really, we’re about supporting our vision.” That vision includes performance, art, fashion, poetry, music and theater. Events range from children’s fashion shows to variety shows for adults that may include an element of burlesque. An annual adult fashion show, held each October, attracts more than 1,000 audience members to the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds to4

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see the unusual vision of chikoko’s designers modeled on locals of all shapes, sizes, ages and ethnicities. “It’s really important to us that we’re not like the actual fashion industry,” says Muir. The show transcends the superficiality of modeling. “It can be transformative,” she says. It’s also an opportunity for audience members to dress up and express themselves through fashion and costume. “It’s really encouraged that people dress however they’d like,” she adds, noting that there aren’t many opportunities otherwise to dress up or outrageously in high costume. The Bizarre Bazaar opens with the voom voom variety Show on the Friday night before the show opens on Saturday. What started as an event to help recoup costs for the bazaar has become so popular that it’s now integral to the weekend festivities. “It’s a real mix,” Muir says of the acts that show up. “It’s really community centered.” One may experience poetry, performance art and music, all from local talent. “Some of my favorite local musicians I was exposed to because of the variety show,” she adds. The bazaar itself has its own elements of performance, from henna painting, to an opportunity to get your shoes shined, to a photo booth, to the chance to see wearable fashion roaming the building on guests and vendors alike. cocktails are available from the Women’s club and a chef makes raw food dishes available. chikoko continues to evolve from its first event of a scarecrow contest in 2005, back when the women put a bunch of names in a hat and ended up calling themselves the Gorgeous ventriloquists. Finally landing upon chikoko as their name, says Muir, is a away to incorporate the essence of chico without being chico. With chikoko at the helm of the Bizarre Bazaar, holiday shopping becomes an experience in and of itself, as well as a chance to peek into the lives of people dedicating their lives to art with a profound desire to not only share it with the community, but to create community around it. •

chikoko’s Bizarre Bazaarchico women’s club • 592 E. 3rd StreetSaturday and Sunday, december 15-16Voom Voom Variety Show, friday december 14www.chikoko.com


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SEVEnty-yEaR-olD Mount ShaStan BoB kEMp, no relation to the NFL quarterback and then U.S. senator, he quickly points out, believes “there is no such thing as unemployment.” “I was never out of work in my whole life,” Kemp says. Kemp notes he has had 37 lines of work, including mortician’s assistant, contractor, concrete worker, gunsmith (a trade he learned in a stint in the Marine corps), plumber, hot dog stand owner, cable television system installer and underground utility superintendent. Kemp is emphatic that he didn’t do his many careers “well,” but that he was “proficient” at them all. For Kemp, that is a big difference. For the last four years, Kemp has been ensconced at a table in the corner of a parking lot on South Mount Shasta Boulevard, sharpening just about anything that comes along. Kemp says he sharpens 104 items, from surgical scissors to chain saws. Kemp’s table, tools and portable shade cover are unloaded every day from the camper that sits in his old pickup truck. He always has time to greet folks as they come in to get something sharpened or just to chat. 4

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Kemp loves to talk, and just as important, he is a welcoming listener. Folks come by to see how he is doing, and often you will see a half dozen or more people gathered around the table swapping stories, catching up on their friendships or saying high to Wolfie, Kemp’s 90 percent wolf, 10 percent husky that keeps him company. “Joking around and having a good time is one of the most important things in life,” Kemp says. Kemp’s sharpening service was not always at a table in a parking lot. His sharpening career began in 1994 when he was trying to find out, “What can I be now?” He had a dream where a voice said to him, “May your days be as sharp as your blade.” “Scythes, swords, spears?” Kemp wondered. “It was sharpening things.” He learned the trade through mentors and trial and error, and for many years, he was a traveling sharpener with a route that took him from canada to the casino restaurants of reno. “I researched it, watched other people do it and rolled with it. I

experimented sometimes,” Kemp says with a laugh at the tools he had to replace because of mistakes. In 2009, however, he had a heart attack that resulted in a quadruple bypass operation, and because of the failing economy, the casinos, the most profitable part of his business, cancelled his contracts. “That’s why I’m here,” Kemp says. Kemp notes that during his recovery from the heart attack, folks waited until he was well to fulfill their sharpening needs. “I had had 237 people who called when I got back,” Kemp says. Kemp is proud of the fact that he has not raised his prices in 14 years. A small chain saw, for example, costs just $5.50 to sharpen. Kemp doesn’t only sharpen the chain; he dismantles the saw, cleans it, puts it back together and adjusts the tension. “People keep telling me to raise my prices,” Kemp says. “It’s more important to keep people happy. I get a kick out of it.” Kemp says the most important things in his life are “my wife, my children and my freedom.” •

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Paul Boerger is an award-winning journalist living in Mount Shasta. he has also written two novels, The Ghosts in the Stones about the anasazi and Convergence about climate shift. he enjoys skiing and kayaking. he is married with two children and is blessed with a grandchild.

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