MAGAZINE: January 2009 ISSUE
Snow Days
January 01, 2009
Planning for the new year is invigorating and daunting at the same time. Let Enjoy guide you through 2009 with beautiful and lasting experiences, new beginnings, new places to roam and new adventures to explore in the North State. This year, creativity will play a key role as we try to stretch our dollars.
Let's start with our own natural resource, snow! OK, it's been a little slow to support our fun, as weather has been warmer than average this winter. But, when the sparkle of snow in the frosty winter morning shines upon our faces we will be ready with our sleds, snowshoes, snowboards and skis. The warm breath of the sled dogs creates smoke signals for the North State to take head - it’s fresh powder, and it only takes a little gas to get there.
A non-traditional form of entertainment is a new offering that brings a great show and dinner into a historic theater that’s usually dark on weeknights. The Cascade Theatre has given us many tasty live shows, but now “Dinner and a Movie” dishes its audience a food-themed movie followed by a cooking demonstration headlining Doni Greenberg.
Snowed over by all that clutter? Make way for a fresh start by getting rid of it. Start with your makeup bag: carry only two lip glosses instead of 10, and did you know to toss mascara every three months? After your makeup is tidy, move to your closet – use our groovy little trick that uses hangers to identify the clothes you don’t wear (for most people, it’s 80 percent of their wardrobe). You’ll be amazed how much better you will feel when you open that tidy closet every day.
On the days you wake up feeling as though you want to crawl back into bed, Enjoy has something for you. A spankin’ new section, “5 for $25,” will introduce you to five places that provide recreation and stress relief without stressing out your bank account. For example, a trip to Schreder Planetarium costs $8 and gives you a fascinating multimedia presentation that scientifically simulates the night sky. To the moon, Alice!
This year, when you feel like you are being pulled by your pigtails (as was the case for one of our Redding residents) or you simply want a cheap retreat, look to us as your personal guide for a Happy New Year. It’s on the house!
Featured Content for January 2009
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Profile: Braver than the Rest
THE MYRIAD'S RANDY MILLER Story: Todd McBain A note from the editor: Some of you may remember the feature story we did on Randy Miller in our February 2007 issue. We were so excited for him as the newest member of The Myriad and have had the pleasure of watching the band gain international popularity. We were awestruck watching them perform at the Cascade Theatre in March and then again in October. Our original intent was to provide our readers with a story on the success o... More
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Recreation: Pawsitively Exciting
SISKIYOU SLED DOG RACES Story: Melissa Gulden The majestic snow-covered mountains whiz by at 20 mph. The breathtaking sights of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen and Castle Crags become merely a flash of white as the sun hits the ice, creating a sparkle in the frosty winter morning. You become one with nature. Sound amazing? It is, but not as amazing as the athletes behind this scenic winter wonderland. They are sled dogs, and Pat Campbell knows how to make magic with these animals. Than... More
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Recreation: Girls on the Run
RUNNING TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM Story: Sue Edmondson When Joanne Crosetti has a problem, she runs—literally. “Running helps me work through my emotions. It’s a great way to figure things out,” she says. “When I was a teen, if a boy broke up with me, I’d go for a run instead of drinking or using drugs. It helped boost my self-esteem— I’d feel so much better after." Those were feelings that Crosetti wanted to share, and volunteer... More
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Interest: Time Stands Still
CONE - KIMBALL PLAZA Story & Photos: Beth K. Maxey For nearly 100 years, the tall Victorian clock tower atop the Cone- Kimball building in downtown Red Bluff was considered the “heart” of the city, a unique monument that set it apart from other North State river towns. Built in 1886, the gas-lit Cone- Kimball building was declared by a San Francisco newspaper to be “the finest business house north of Sacramento.” Thousands of Tehama County citizens ... More
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Top 10: On the Map
TOP 10 NORTH STATE LANDMARKS People from all over the world come to Northern California to visit some of the state’s most beautiful and unique landmarks. From a popular piece of architecture to a must-visit locally owned business or restaurant that’s been around forever, here are your votes for the North State’s most popular landmarks. 1. Sundial Bridge – Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the glass-decked Sundial Bridge crosses the Sacramento Riv... More
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Living Room: Room with a View
THE VANDERKNYFF'S REDDING HOME Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta As in most American households, a few comfortable chairs are situated in front of a big-screen television in Jack and Jan VanderKnyff ’s home. Behind those chairs, however, a six-piece sectional sofa is prime real estate for those wish to take in something truly memorable – a picture-perfect view of the North State’s natural hallmarks. Despite the countless hours of carefu... More