MAGAZINE: October 2008 ISSUE
Abundant Harvest
October 01, 2008
What should we put on the cover? What should we wear for the editor photo? Who will we get to write stories? Are we going to have enough stories? Do you think Matt's friend will take photos for us? Who is going to buy ad space from a magazine that doesn't exist? These are only a few of the questions we asked each other in our first meetings to launch our beloved Enjoy magazine two years ago. October 2006 was our first issue, but we were in the throes of labor back in June. With our co-publisher home with her feet up (doctor’s orders) as she was a few weeks shy of giving birth and the rest of us becoming whirling dervishes to get the magazine to press… what a story we have to tell our grandchildren! With support from local businesses and many of our family and friends who became spokesmodels for our great endeavor, we delivered… literally… a baby girl and a magazine.
We are still often reminded of our first issue by those who call and say “We read about the treehouse bed and breakfast,” referring to the O’Brien Mountain Inn. That beautiful treehouse is an icon for us to share our growth… every step we take, we take because we are all about giving a voice to the people, businesses, history, secret locations and the quiet causes of this great North State. From the bat caves in Lassen County to a milling company that took part in the Green Room project for the Emmy Awards, we love sharing these rich treasures.
The questions from our first issue, although some still relevant, are reminders of where we came from. Now the questions have changed to where we are going. First, we do have another baby on the way (one graphic designer is having a girl), and we are adding a fifth county – Butte – to our distribution. We have almost doubled our staff and our subscription list is nation-wide, stretching from Northern California all the way to New York. We are launching an inspiring editorial calendar for 2009 and we have great events planned for the holidays and into the coming year.
We believe what we have is special, and we are amazed everyday for what we are taught by the rich stories, brilliant writers, amazing photographers, dedicated shop owners and longtime residents. Tremendous gratitude goes out to all of you who have supported and loved the North State enough to let us in on a piece of your lives, adventures, secrets and risks… you make us proud to be here.
We began with our children taking Enjoy to show and tell, and now we’ve had traveling friends report finding it in a dentist office in San Francisco. We pinch ourselves when state dignitaries, proud parents, city officials, teachers and local historians say to us, “We really enjoy your magazine.”
Another question from two years ago: What should we call it? We think the name says it all. Thank you for helping us echo the greatness this North State has to offer. Enjoy.
Featured Content for October 2008
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Top 10: Breakfast of Champions
It's the most important meal of the day - and doesn’t breakfast taste so much better when someone else cooks it for you? With so many great places in the North State to eat a tasty morning meal, how do you choose a favorite? The votes are in – below are Enjoy reader’s top 10 (actually 11) breakfast places. 1. Black Bear Diner – visit their website for their North State locations www.blackbeardiner.com Try the Chicken Fried Steak ... More
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Interest: Think Pink
A Nationwide Movement Started in the North State Story: Sandie Tillery & Kerri Regan It started with 500 pink bags handed out on a street corner, the vision of a trio of passionate North State health care providers who had watched too many women die of breast cancer. Today, the grassroots “Think Pink” effort has exploded into a powerhouse movement that has gained momentum far beyond its original reaches. On Oct. 16, hundreds of volunteers will distribute 40,000... More
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Interest: Abundant Harvest
Enjoying the Fruits of our Labor, Edible and Otherwise Story: Kerri Regan From spring’s seeds and summer’s sun, a bountiful autumn harvest grows. Baskets full of apples, squash and nuts are among the plethora of homegrown delights that North State gardens yield as searing heat gives way to cool breezes. The Happy Valley Farm Trail, established in 1987, boasts a host of picked-fresh-daily produce, grown by farm families in the Happy Valley a... More
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Interest: Echoes of the Past
Historic City of Fort Jones Story: Gary VanDeWalker Photos: photographybytaryn.com Small towns carry echoes of greatness. Where Highway 3 passes through Fort Jones, the footsteps of great people are heard by the traveler who stops to listen. Small shops, galleries and homes line the road, whispering of frontier beginnings. Originally named Scottsburg, the pioneers planted their homes, one mile from Fort Jones, taking on the name of the outpost itself in 1860 after the Fort had ... More
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Profile: American Roots
Journalist Morphed into Musician, Jim Dyar Story: Sandie Tillery Photo: Kara Stewart Loving music… it started there. Since he quit his day job, Jim Dyar now has time to give himself over to his passion… making music. A decade of interviewing some of the best musicians in the industry as the entertainment editor of the Record Searchlight “worked up this buried love that I had for music,” Dyar says. When he left the newspaper, he found the freedom to mak... More
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Living Room: Living Outside the Box
Step Inside the Iconic Round House Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta Bob Spaid was accustomed to having strangers stroll right into his living room, looking for something to eat. “Isn’t this a restaurant?” the confused visitors would ask. No, he’d explain with a smile – it’s just my house. For more than 35 years, the Round House on Park Marina Drive has been the stuff of urban legend – it’s a resta... More