Magazine: November 2011 Issue
Autumn Colors
Published: 28-Oct-2011
We’re still basking in the afterglow of our 5th anniversary celebration, and right around the corner is Thanksgiving — another perfect opportunity to share our gratitude for the wonderful community in which we live.We have an extra-special treat for you this month. Our very own Megan Rapinoe, a star performer in this year’s Women’s World Cup, graciously took the time to answer our pressing questions about her experience on soccer’s biggest stage. (And, is Jack’s Grill really the best steakhouse on the planet? Flip ahead to find out.) The soccer ace is just one of the many remarkable residents that you’ll meet in these pages.
We’ll introduce you to the fine folks of the Redding Central Model Railroad Club, many of whom have had an interest in model railroading since childhood. Meanwhile, the Crafty Ladies of Senior Citizens of Shasta County have also channeled their passion to create lovely hats for premature babies, quilts for seniors in convalescent homes, blankets for traumatized children and helmet liners for National Guard soldiers.
Speaking of crafty, we were delighted to stumble upon an Oroville company where a dedicated team creates souvenirs for prestigious locales including the White House gift store. Its work has been recognized by celebrity TV chef Paula Deen and Oprah magazine – and all its products are made in the United States.
We are humbled by Andy Pierce, who was spurred to action upon seeing mothers in a Ugandan village delivering babies in a center where healthcare providers wash their hands in buckets of rainwater. The center had a plumbing system and sinks, but no way to get water up to the tower. The Redding missionary solved this problem with a bicycle and a swimming pool pump. “When you’re there, you feel like for such a time as this, I was born,” he says of his missions work. “You feel right.”
And in honor of Veterans Day, we spotlight the Fregoso Outdoor Foundation, which provides outdoor adventures for American military heroes (particularly wounded warriors) and their families. Max and Kelly Fregoso grew up enjoying the best of the North State — hunting and fishing, horseback riding, water sports and winter sports — and now offer similar opportunities for those who sacrificed so much.
Join us in giving thanks for all of our blessings, large and small. Enjoy!
