Magazine: April 2011 Issue
Rain Songs
Published: 29-Mar-2011
In the North State, April nights are nothing but cool – but so are the mornings and afternoons. Ready to plan your next adventure?Northern California is filled with locations to enjoy geocaching, a high-tech version of treasure hunting. Some spots are as easy as a roadside stop, while others require intense skills like rock-climbing. Whatever your skill level, all you need is a GPS and a sense of curiosity to get hunting.
The promise of tomorrow lies with today’s youth, and Expect More Tehama’s goal is for all students to graduate from high school and be ready for higher education. “We want to help young people today discover what their passions are to prepare for the higher education they need for meaningful careers, whether that’s a certificate program, trade school or degree from Stanford,” says Kate Grissom.
Speaking of youth, some local teens are bridging the generation gap to help with the second annual “The Really Senior Prom,” which gives elders the opportunity to either relive their high school prom or to experience it for the first time. “There were people who told us that they had never gone to their own high school prom because they had quit school to join the war effort. Some ladies were already married with kids and the prom just didn’t fit their lifestyle anymore,” says Lisa Ferguson of Shasta High. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels.
In Red Bluff, April is all about the Round Up. Meet John Growney, a fifth-generation Tehama County resident whose hallmark in the rodeo business was the world champion Red Rock, who catapulted Growney Brothers and the sport of rodeo to national recognition in 1998. “I’m the product of a town called Red Bluff, which made me who I am today and made sure I was successful, because the journey I chose was an almost impossible one – to become a rodeo stock contractor,” Growney says.
Classic cars take center stage this month, but racing enthusiasts also have a place to gather - Thunderhill Raceway Park near Willows is a three-mile, 15-turn course that attracts road-racing fans from all over the western United States. The Shasta Region Porsche Club takes a slightly different approach, as its 66 members (and tagalong friends) hit the open road each month.
Draw inspiration from these explorers… whether you prefer a fast or slow pace, we invite you to get out and enjoy our wondrous North State!
