Magazine: June 2010 Issue
Sun Dance
Published: 01-Jun-2010
Sweet, sweet summertime. We have loved this wet and wild spring, but we’re looking forward to the final ring of the school bell, long days at the (full!) lake and Thursday nights at MarketFest. We are especially excited about the second annual Enjoy Movies in the Park series, dust off those lawnchairs and join us as we kick back under the stars, visit with friends and enjoy a movie while helping charitable causes.
June is also the month that we honor the special men in our lives. If your dad (or husband or son) is an adventurous sort of guy, make some new memories this Father’s Day and introduce him to stand-up paddle boarding. The sport originated in Hawaii in the 1930s as a way to ferry tourists into the surf, but people have since discovered that it’s a unique way to see the lake. “It’s like walking on water,” says instructor Larry Froley. Bonus: It’s a great workout.
Some of the top golfers in Northern California will soon tee up for the 37th annual Redding Pro-Am to benefit the Shasta County Special Olympics. Since 1983, the tournament has contributed nearly $300,000 to the organization.
If you’re looking for a unique Father’s Day gift for a guy who appreciates a good laugh, get your tickets now for the Firesign Theatre. These comedic actor/writers have sold millions of albums, and they’ll appear at the Cascade Theatre in late June. Or, if Dad has a sense of wanderlust, wander on down to Plumas County, where lakes, rivers, waterfalls, trees and mountains create an outdoor playground. Use our guide as a jumping off point and see where the adventure takes you. If you’re game for spending the night, consider a campout – we’ll remind you why food tastes better, air feels crisper and sleep feels so much more restful when you spend the night in the great outdoors.
Here’s to wonderful dads and summertime fun. Enjoy!
Featured Articles in This Issue
Spotlight: Artist's Eye View
Published in June 2010 - story: Sandie Tillery photo: James Mazzotta TRAVELING ARTIST MARY ANNE BEAULAC How great would it be to share a passion and teach others while sailing to ports around the world? Mary Anne Beaulac has found a way. A North State resident and art instructor for more than 35 years, she has “retired” and found a part-time outlet that allows her to teach watercolor painting while enjoying the luxu..
Top 10: Fishin' Hole
Published in June 2010 - Top 10 Places to Wet a Line Northern California is home to some of the best fishing spots in the United States. Whether you fish from a boat or the shore, with a fishing guide or on your own, or with a hook or a fly, there are countless places in the North State to catch the “big one.” Rivers, creeks and lakes galore run through our backyard, and the ocean is a hop, skip and jump away, so the oppo..
Interest: Go Speed Racers
Published in June 2010 - story: Melissa Gulden photo: Brent Van Auken SHASTA KART KLUB HAS THE NORTH STATE RACING Right here in the North State, near the airport and Drag Strip, is Redding’s answer to NASCAR – the Shasta Kart Klub. The Kart Klub gives drivers – even meek ones – a chance to slash and burn their way forward like Scott Speed. “To call them go karts is actually quite misleading,&rd..
Interest: Golden Harvest
Published in June 2010 - story: Jon Lewis photo: courtesy of Far West Heritage Association Who knew wheat could be so fun? Need proof? Visit the Patrick Ranch Museum the weekend of June 12-13 and take in the eighth annual Country Faire and Threshing Bee. There will be tons of fun, says Jan Holman, museum curator and event coordinator. Organizers have put an extra emphasis on entertaining the younger set in the shaded backya..
Interest: Off The Wall
Published in June 2010 - story: Phil Fountain photo: Byron Cohen FIRESIGN THEATRE PERFORMS AT THE CASCADE It has been more than four decades since a band of four comedic actor/writers sidled up to the microphone at Los Angeles’ Pacifica radio outlet, KPFK, and unleashed a torrent of irreverent raps, audio gags, puns and general mayhem on an unsuspecting listening audience. Since that day in 1966, Phil Austin, Peter Bergma..
Interest: Petal Pushers
Published in June 2010 - story: Kerri Regan photo: Kara Stewart DUNSMUIR'S BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDENS Wander along a trail that meanders through the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens and you might discover a couple taking wedding vows, artists capturing a blossom on canvas, children marveling at butterflies in the milkweed or a fisherman grilling a mess of freshly caught trout. The botanical gardens are situated on 10 acres of fo..
Recreation: The Cure For Summer Boardom
Published in June 2010 - story: Jim Dyar photo: City of Redding Recreation and Parks Department TAKE A STAND WITH PADDLEBOARDING It’s nearly impossible to catch a wave on Whiskeytown Lake. So what would explain the increasing number of people riding surfboards out there? Actually, they’re participants in the rapidly expanding sport of stand-up paddle boarding. The sport originated in Hawaii in the 1930s as a way..