Magazine: December 2009 Issue
Noel
Published: 01-Dec-2009
What a delightful birthday we had, and we couldnt be more excited to be starting our fourth year so many places to explore, people to meet and experiences to share. Ready to get started?
Our local boutiques are a treasure trove of gifts for others or for yourself. In this issue, we will introduce you to Gaumers Jewelry in Red Bluff, where you will find rocks, Indian artifacts and fossils in addition to diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Also, peruse the guitars hand crafted by Jason Schroeder and James Russell; they’re works of art in their own right.
If you are looking for a new tradition, try the annual tea and boutique at the “Old Mansion,” a century-old Craftsman house in Los Molinos. JoAnn Kremer began hosting the event in 1976 and has never missed a year. Or marvel at the unique holiday decorations in five Cottonwood residences during the Cottonwood Community Library’s self-guided Christmas Home Tour. If you love the feel of jack frost nipping at your nose, head north and create some unforgettable moments in the shadow of Mount Shasta at the Siskiyou Ice Rink.
“Painting, praying, moving, drying, sanding, spraying, dancing, shaping, lighting, pushing, waxing, singing and laughing provide a record of where I have been and a vision of where I want to go.” Those are the words of abstract painter Raina Pratt, who has a rich academic background, but also relies heavily upon her intuition to bring life to her work. We’ll show you what inspires her. And if you’ve ever doubted that one person can make a difference, you haven’t met 72-year-old Gretchen Peterson, who single-handedly converted a modest home into a “safe house” for women and children fleeing abusive situations. Three decades later, the Shasta Women’s Refuge continues to protect families in crisis.
If you can’t be with the ones you love as often as you’d like, take a lesson from 6-year-old Robby Burke, who stays in touch with his grandparents through technology that allows face-to-face interaction through his computer screen. “It warms my heart when I answer my phone and hear my grandson ask, ‘Nana, can we have an IChat?’ ” his grandmother says.
May the love of family and friends bring warmth and comfort to each of you this holiday season.
Featured Articles in This Issue
Profile: Art Strings
Published in December 2009 - story: Jim Dyar photos: Brent Van Auken James Russell and Jason Schroeder Build Beautiful Guitars Anyone can view the guitars made by Jason Schroeder or James Russell and see that they’re gorgeous. But the assessment gets really interesting when expert players and serious guitar aficionados get their hands on them. Here’s what Neale Heywood of Fleetwood Mac had to say about the Schroeder..
Enjoyables: Bucket List
Published in December 2009 - Most of us have dreams and aspirations that we hope to accomplish in our lives. Some have the desire to jump out of an airplane, while others wish to go on an African safari, catch a baseball game at every major league stadium, get a tattoo or maybe mentor a child. Below are the 10 most popular bucket list wishes that were sent to us by our readers. 1. Travel All 50 states Alaska Europe ..
Interest: Creative, Expressive Palul
Published in December 2009 - Story: Beth K. Maxey Photo: DevenCarter.com RENAISSANCE ARTIST PAUL RIDEOUT Paul Rideout calls himself a Renaissance man – artist, scientist, teacher, writer, philosopher – and for more than 40 years, he’s intertwined art and science to produce unique ceramic pieces with universal themes. As an artist, he was first introduced to clay in 1969 and immediately realized it was ..
Interest: Gettin' Antsy
Published in December 2009 - story: Beth K. Maxey photo: Courtesy of Antsy McClain ANTSY McCLAIN COMES TO THE NORTH STATE Antsy McClain has a day job in the Nashville area, a wife and five kids. Yet he regularly travels all over the country to entertain loyal fans with original songs about life in a small-town trailer park – and his concerts routinely sell out. “He’s one of the warmest, fan-friendly guys you&r..
Spotlight: Gettin' Hooked
Published in December 2009 - story: Joshua Corbelli photos: Paul Heath BASSHOLE BAR AND GRILL Cheryl and David Dulon had a dream. Then residing in the San Francisco Bay area, the idea that they would one day own a business was always at the forefront of their minds. They saw an ad, made a move and now, 13 years later, the Basshole Bar and Grill is more of a destination than it’s ever been. It’s located at 20725 Lake..
Interest: Milling Around
Published in December 2009 - story: Jon Lewis photos: Brent Van Auken PHILLIPS BROTHERS MILL IN OAK RUN Edmund Phillips visited his first sawmill in 1877 at age 5 and was mesmerized by the experience. Some 20 years later, in 1897, he established his own mill on North Cow Creek near Oak Run. Six generations later, members of the Phillips clan are still producing timber. A solid, reassuring sense of history permeates the mill, wher..
Recreation: On The Rink
Published in December 2009 - story: Gary VanDeWalker SISKIYOU ICE RINK IN MOUNT SHASTA Against the backdrop of snow, a child’s laughter glides over the ice as the early winter sun fades over the Siskiyou Ice Rink in Mount Shasta. During cold months, childhood memories and family traditions form while warm hands clasp and feet learn to balance over the white surface. The idea of the rink crystallized first in 1996, opening t..
Profile: The Library That Went Home For The Holidays
Published in December 2009 - story: Kallie Markle COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY LIBRARY’S CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR There aren’t many ways to blend Christmas, libraries and the penchant for peeking into your neighbor’s house, but the people of Cottonwood manage to pull it off with panache. Every December, the Cottonwood Community Library presents its Christmas Home Tour. The self-guided tour, now its 10th year, features five Cotto..
Interest: Touch Of Technology
Published in December 2009 - story: Kerri Regan photo: Michael Burke BRIDGING THE DISTANCE THROUGH CYBERSPACE Robby Burke scrambles up to the computer and deftly navigates his way to the Internet. The 6-year-old Redding boy can’t wait to show off his blossoming reading skills to his grandmother. Soon, Rebecca Elliot’s face appears on the screen, and the 250 miles between them disappear. While some lament that rapidl..
