MAGAZINE: August 2008 ISSUE
Hot Hot Hot
August 01, 2008
You know it... can't change it... it's hot. So at Enjoy, we say: Go with it. Escape... by learning something new, by taking an adventure to our mountain communities and realizing their generous reception or simply discovering how our bodies work and learning what it takes to make our engines run.
In the studios of our own public access television station, a six-week course teaches the fundamentals of television production. You could be a star! Or in a painting studio, “All Fired Up,” kids and adults create one-of-a-kind originals.
Head for the hills to the small town of McArthur and witness an authentic cutting horse show, where a beautiful act of silk-studded riders’ rhythmic movements on sleek, shiny “athletes” we call horses separate a cow from the herd. The entire town celebrates and welcomes their guests.
Ride the train - not just any train, but the Blue Goose. Listen for the sound of escaping steam and give your tickets to the conductor of this 1920s vintage Harriman passenger open-air car and the Great Northern Railroad Caboose. Look for special excursions of the train to recognize seasonal holidays and events.
Take a trip to our local “cool” museum and discover “Bodies Revealed.” People are learning how their bodies work, how to prevent disease and how exercise and healthy eating adds to your life. Did you know people must consume 3,500 calories more than they burn to gain one pound? (Still, those ribs, Southern sauce and Texas coleslaw look really good about now.) Enjoy!
Featured Content for August 2008
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Interest: Vineyard Volunteers
Burnsini Vineyards in Cottonwood Story: Sandie Tillery Photos: Kara Stewart Sometime from mid-August to mid-September, Burnsini Vineyards in Cottonwood will be filled with the happy sounds of friends and neighbors bantering and joking over heavy-laden vines. “Will work for food” takes on a new twist with this crew, because that is literally what they are willing to do. When Tom Burnham tells his wife Joy it’s time to pick the grapes, she gets on the phone and ... More
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Interest: Get Fired Up
Make you own creations at all fired up. Story: Melissa Gulden Photos: Kara Stewart Paint. Glaze. Fire. Repeat. Sound like directions only a well-trained artist could follow? Not anymore. Just ask Susan Cortopassi, the passionate owner of All Fired Up! and she’ll tell you. “You don’t have to be an artist to come in and paint ceramics. We’ll help anyone along.” As fiery as her kilns, Cortopassi has indulged her creative spirit... More
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Interest: Raising the Roof
The removal of the downtown redding mall's roof (part 2) Story: Jon Lewis Mary Stegall moved to Redding in 1992 and quickly realized there was a problem with the downtown mall: it was on its death bed and threatening to take the rest of downtown with it. “The heart of the city was being ignored,” says Stegall, who made revitalizing downtown a central issue in her successful Redding City Council campaign in 2000. “It was apparent the mall was dying, but also t... More
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Top 10: I Scream You Scream
Top Ten ice cream placesDo those hot summer days make you scream for ice cream? The way it makes you smile while feasting on your favorite flavor, soft serve, gelato, sundaes, sorbets. You told us where you go to indulge in this favorite summer pastime. Alpine Drive-In 37148 State Highway 299 East, Burney This adorable drive-in is a hot spot for soft-serve ice cream. You’re sure to be greeted with a smile and excellent customer service. Just remember to ask for extra nap... More
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Recreation: Beauty Within
Bodies Revealed Exhibit at Turtle Bay Story: Kerri Regan It’s miraculous and mysterious, complex and resilient. Billions exist, yet no two are the same. This is the human body – the star of the show in “Bodies Revealed” at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, which has provided an unparalleled educational opportunity for scholars, professors and medical professionals. “Having the exhibition there has given me the opportunity to show things that ar... More