MAGAZINE: April 2008 ISSUE
Wild West
April 01, 2008
What to wear... grab those Wranglers from your bottom dresser drawer and that black Stetson from the top shelf of your closet. And where's that red bandana? Oh, the kids used it to play "bad guys" Did you find your boots? In the mud room? Ok, take one last look in the mirror, are you ready... it's RODEO time!
Red Bluff is celebrating 87 years of mutton bustin', bull ridin', flag wavin' and clowin' around. In this issue, we are featuring some of the most beautiful participants in the Rodeo... the women. More than just pretty faces, women like Bobby Stone are creating legacies with trick and fancy riding, performing all over the world. Not only do these women ride, they love the life, "working outdoors, around livestock and with nice, grounded people who live the western lifestyle," says Janelle Kish, who, with her husband, Don, owns a stock contracting company on their Red Bluff ranch. Those involved in the Redding Women's Rodeo Association love the culture that goes with it.
Another culture that has its own share of fans is themusic culture, especially when it comes to vinyl. Rockin' Ron Sullivan, owner of Meteor Music in Anderson, says his biggest sellers are 60's rock albums—Led Zeppelin, the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd. When asked the difference between a CD and a record, "In one word?" Sullivan says, "WARMTH." In his younger years, he even had a 45 player mounted to the dashboard of his car that played 14 albums at a time!
And did we say car? Those old tunes will resonate in your head when you stroll the Kool April Nites festivities. What classic car makes your heart skip a beat? A '68 Ford Mustang G.T. Fastback made popular by a chase scene in San Francisco by Steve McQueen or the '56 Ford Thunderbird driven by Suzanne Somers in "American Graffiti"? Take a cruise down memory lane, April 18th-20th.
It’s all about "the look", whether you are watching a parade of cars in jeans and a tee or a pageant of horses, with boots and belt, cowboy hat and well-worn wranglers. Don't get roped in by the impersonators... because the north state celebrates the real wild west.
Featured Content for April 2008
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Living Room: Home Sweet Home
Eric and Kris Podtetenieff's Labor of Love Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta When a dilapidated rental house went up for sale across the street from Eric and Kris Podtetenieff ’s home a few years ago, the couple thought it was a great opportunity to buy it, spruce it up a little and turn it. The homeschooling family with deep North State roots didn’t view it so much as a financial investment, but an investment in their beloved Westside neighborhood. ... More
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Profile: Rockin Ron
Tales of Meteor Music Story by: Kerri Regan Rockin’ Ron Sullivan is well aware that in today’s world, many folks tote their music collection around on a device that’s no larger than a credit card. But if they haven’t heard their favorite song spinning on a turntable, they haven’t truly experienced that music. “The bass is bassier, the highs are higher. It’s hard to describe. But every time you compress the sound (to put music on a CD o... More
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Recreation: Learning the Ropes
Building Self-Confidence at Kidder Creek Story by: Gary VanDeWalker Photos courtesy of Kidder Creek From the platform, the fifty-foot drop looks foreboding, despite the safety harness and person holding the rope attached to the harness below. The trapeze bar hangs just out of reach, meaning only a leap into the air will garner the prize. The twelve-year old lets out a nervous laugh before throwing herself from the safety of the tree. With gangly arms and legs at her side, her f... More
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Interest: A Legacy of Legends
North State Women in Rodeo Story by: Sandie Tillery The western way of life continues to weave its threads through the warp and woof of the North State. Though cowboys so often get the most attention during rodeo season, the contributions of female performers, competitors, stock handlers and support volunteers are as spectacular and essential as their male counterparts. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth, Texas, describes western women as “the pioneers and... More
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Top 10: A Touch of Class
Top Ten Favorite Classic Cars When watching the parade of cars during the Kool April Nites Cruise, does your heart skip a beat when you see the classic car you've imagined yourself driving since you were 16? Maybe you already own that car of your dreams. See if your favorite classic car made it to our Top 10 list. Don't forget to go to our website and vote for the next Top 10. 1934 Ford Model B (The Little Deuce Coupe) In the summer of 1963, the Beach Boys sang... More