Upgraded Living September 2015

4 U P G R A D E D L I V I N G C O M S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

Throughout my school years and into my early twenties summer was my

hands-down favorite time of year Summer brought about a world that slowed

to an almost inexcusable pace and laziness was not only expected but actually

accepted Being ldquoproductiverdquo was scored heavily on how many floating trips you

were successfully able to complete each month and there were few months that

went by where I didnrsquot score at the top of my class

In my early thirties things have shifted a bit Where I once craved the laziness

of summer I now anxiously await the busy nature of autumn School is back in

session Chico returns to its normal lively nature the Esplanade transforms into a

watercolor masterpiece and the mindset quickly changes from ldquotherersquos nothing

to dordquo to ldquothere isnrsquot enough time to do it allrdquo

Every one of my favorite annual events happen to take place during the next

four months Northern California becomes a foodie paradise with Downtown

Chicorsquos Taste of Chico in September Sierra Oro Farm Trail and Beer Week in

October and harvest festivals throughout November From an entertainment

standpoint Chico Performances and the North State Symphony kick off their

new seasons highly anticipated movies flood the theaters and pumpkin seems

to find its way into everyhing mdash I know that should have probably been in the

prior sentence but I find it more entertaining than anything else

In this issue we do our best to expose you to as many of those upcoming

opportunities as possible Wersquove dedicated a good amount of space to event

pre-coverage and our community calendar will get you ready for all the major

events that September has to offer

As a clothing store owner in Downtown

Chico September is of special interest to

me personally as itrsquos when we finally get the

chance to unveil fall fashion We had the plea-

sure of working with a number of our favorite

northern California boutiques in this issue to

do just that and Irsquom proud to say that the re-

sulting photos were just what we had hoped

for We hope yoursquoll love them as we do

As always thank you for your continued

readership We hope you take September to

appreciate the wonderful changes through-

out our community and all it has to offer

Wersquoll look forward to seeing you out there

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UPGRADED LIVINGSTAFF

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PUBLISHEROWNER

Erin Wenham

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Jason Corona

SALES DIRECTOR

Darren Michels

PRODUCT INTEGRATION amp MOBILITY STRATEGY

Alyssa Worley

WRITER

Russell Van Dewark

DISTRIBUTION

Erin Lizardo

ART DIRECTOR

Michelle Camy

PHOTOGRAPHER

Frank Rebelo

PHOTOGRAPHER

Matthew Manfredi

WRITER

Kacey Gardner

WRITEREDITOR

Natalie Dempsey

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

CONTRIBUTORS

Stephanie McKurtis

BEAUTY QampA

Dr Scott Nichols

MENrsquoS HEALTH

Dr Jason Gonzales DC

WOMENrsquoS HEALTH

Bob Ryan

SLEEP THERAPY

Renee Michel amp Joe

Sweeney

FINANCE

Dr Vimali Paul MD

SKIN CARE

Annabelle Pearl

COOL KID

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C O O L K I D V I A A N N A B E L L E P E A R L

ldquoIrsquove heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason bringing something we must learn And we are led to those who help us most to grow if we let them and we help them in returnrdquo

Madison Carter is an 18-year-old vol-unteer who worked at a hospice this year Hospice is a program that provides end-of-life services that support the patient and their family Madison is a brave deter-mined and caring girl working at a facility such as hospice can often be an emotional job But Madison went through the pro-gram with an open heart and a big smile bringing happiness to all the patients she worked with ldquoMy favorite thing about hos-pice is the way you can learn about other peoplersquos livesrdquo Madison states ldquoYou learn to appreciate life as wellrdquo Throughout the seven months she volunteered Madison sat with the patients prayed and talked with them For two hours each week she worked every moment of which made a huge impact on her life ldquoHospice has impacted my life by helping me be more compassionate Irsquom also now aware of the things people struggle withrdquo These les-sons Madison learned while volunteering have helped shape her into the person she is today

Madisonrsquos determination and caring personality led her to achieve her dreams Working with hospice gave her the idea to set up a 5k race in support of the patients Between pitching the idea to Enloe and hospice getting park permits looking for

volunteers and dividing goody bags the process leading up to the 5k run was no simple task But Madison is full of confi-dence and her spirit led her to achieve her goal In May her dreams became a reali-ty A total of 320 participants showed up for the race mdash so many participants that there werenrsquot enough race bibs for ev-eryone ldquoThe atmosphere of the run was very positive and fun as well as community orientedrdquo Madison describes with excite-ment ldquoThe event was a super wonderful experience Now I am going to help two girls who are organizing their own run for next yearrdquo

ldquoSo much of me is made from what I learned

from you Yoursquoll be with me like a handprint on

my heartrdquo

Madison Carter has learned so much in the several months she volunteered at hospice She learned about being more compassionate and appreciating life Mad-ison will always cherish these life lessons she has learned in the past year and some-day she will pass down stories and lessons too touching the hearts of even more people Madison is an incredibly sweet caring and thoughtful girl Her happiness has given the patients at hospice amazing memories and they will always remember her like a handprint on their hearts

Annabelle Pearl writes about cool kids each month and at 15 years old she is our youngest writer and quite the cool kid herself Find Annabelle Pearl on Facebook to suggest cool kids yoursquod like to shine the spotlight on

COOL KID MADISON CARTER

No longer is Two Twenty just a time on the clock mdash itrsquos now an incredible new dining experience in the heart of Downtown Chico The highly anticipated restaurant replacing Johnniersquos on the first floor of Hotel Diamond officially opened last month and we can finally reveal all the juicy details

The first surprising thing we learned when we sat down to talk with Two Twenty Restaurantrsquos owner Greg Scott was his background Hersquos had a long career as an oil executive mdash currently hersquos the senior vice president of Supply Operations for Gulf Oil based out of Boston mdash and this is his first foray into the food industry

ldquoBelieve merdquo Greg says ldquoIrsquom not a foodie Irsquom not a wine sommelier But I like to eat good food and I like to be served wellrdquo

Throughout his career he and his wife Alisa a Chico native traveled extensively and their experiences shaped a vision for a kind of ideal dining experience It was a vision that was shared by Two Twentyrsquos Executive Chef Michael Iles who has more than 30 years of restaurant experience and was most recently the executive chef at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co

Greg and Michael formed a perfect partnership mdash one based on letting each other shine in their respective areas ldquoI promised to

stay out of his kitchen and he promised to stay out of the businessrdquo Greg says ldquoIt works out wellrdquo

They describe the resulting effort as California classic cuisine with a twist served in an intimate setting by a warm and friendly staff ldquoWe focus on the freshness of the food sourced as much as we can locallyrdquo Greg says adding that they go to the market daily to get the freshest ingredients About 20 percent of the menu will change about every six weeks in accordance with seasonal crops

The entire restaurant space was renovated and the resulting environment is airy and elegant currently containing a piano bar and lounge that opens to the dining room which in itself is composed of a formal dining space and an area thatrsquos more relaxed mdashyet still luxurious mdash where people can have drinks or dine

The restaurant as a whole from the menu to the entertainment is unlike anything wersquove seen in Chico in a good way It comes across as something wersquove been waiting for mdash an addition to the dining scene thatrsquos not trying to emulate anyone or anything else

Take for example Two Twentyrsquos take on chicken and waffles The dish mixes an amazingly good fried chicken a pecan waffle

a corn relish candy-cap mushroom butter citra hopped hot sauce and a jalapentildeo jelly The combination of the hot the sweet and the tangy is simply delicious

Greg hopes that the restaurant will strike a chord with Chicoans and Hotel Diamond guests alike both fitting into local residentsrsquo monthly rotation of restaurants and providing the ideal atmosphere for travelers to dine and unwind

ldquoI want them to have an experiencerdquo he says ldquoI want them to enjoy not just the food I want them to enjoy the decor the service I want them to be planning their next visit as they are walking out the doorrdquo

But before you plan your next visit yoursquove got to plan your first So what are you waiting for The time is now Wersquoll see you at Two Twenty

Two Twenty Restaurant located at 220 W Fourth Street is open seven days a week at 220 pm Visit twotwentyrestaurantcom or call 530-895-1515 for more informationCONNEC T

See You At Two Twenty By Kacey Gardner | Photos Courtesy of Two Twenty Restaurant

THE BEST COUNTRYAND TALK RADIO

IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Locals Troy and Nichole Emmerling met in Chico before moving to

southern California in 2004 to get away from their hometown for a bit

Snubbing their high school rivalry (Chico and PV) the two got engaged

and quickly decided that theyrsquod rather raise kids back in Chico than in

southern California Nicholersquos parents Felicia and Jim Reardon helped

make the decision easier by offering them the purchase of the family

business that Nichole had worked in growing up

Troy and Nichole returned to Chico in 2008 and set out to learn the

ins and outs of the family business The company owned by Nicholersquos

family for 15 years was the only locally owned and operated restaurant

supplier in Chico and focused on selling and servicing Hobart equipment

exclusively

Within a few short years of arriving Troy recognized a major gap in the

local market and set out to expand the businessrsquo offerings to include sales

of smallwares and servicing of all commercial cooking and refrigeration

equipment The gamble proved to be a wise one as the company quickly

gained new clientele and began to grow Troy rebranded the company as

NorCal Restaurant Supply with the intent to position the business as the

alternative to corporate suppliers and servicers

As the clientele grew so did the number of people the business

employed By January 1 2015 when Troy officially took over NorCal

Restaurant Supply had substantially grown in annual equipment and

smallwares sales and had grown to employ 14 Chicoans Physically

the company had grown by leaps and bounds using the entirety of its

warehouse location and opening a new showroom for visitors Troy counts

the work completed for clients such as Sierra Nevada Tres Hombres

Poprsquos Pizza La Hacienda Itrsquos a Grind Chico State and the new Two

Twenty Restaurant as some of the companyrsquos biggest successes

With customers driving down from as far north as Yreka it has

become apparent that another round of expansion is necessary Troy and

Nichole plan to grow NorCal Restaurant Supply further north over the

next year to incorporate Red Bluff and Redding Locally he and Nichole

are looking forward to further expanding their storefront and showroom

which recently opened to the general public Theyrsquove even begun working

with local architects and contractors to build out gourmet kitchens in new

Even with all of the success theyrsquove experienced Troy and Nichole

have remained grounded and committed to the local community Norcal

Restaurant Supply donates goods and support to Enloe Medical Center

Butte County Search amp Rescue Corning Elementary School Chico

Westside Little League and the Downtown Chico Business Associationrsquos

Taste of Chico event They are also active members of the Chico Chamber

of Commerce Butte County Farm Bureau and Valley Contractorsrsquo

Exchange

At Upgraded Living wersquore always excited to witness local success

stories but itrsquos that much better when it happens to a couple as wonderful

as Troy and Nichole Wersquore looking forward to seeing where they go from

Follow their story at NorcalRestaurantSupplycom and visit their showroom at 172 Commercial Avenue off of the Esplanade in Chico | (530) 343-5198CONNEC T

NorCal Restaurant Supplyby Aveed Khaki | Photos by Michelle Camy

Some of the best ideas are simplified ones

mdash the result of bearing down on a concept

until yoursquove extracted the vital elements

from the excess

In the case of this particular great idea

mdash Chicorsquos own Live Life Juice Co mdash the

method also applies to the product delicious

and nutritious cold-pressed juices

Sisters Angelina Abigail and Autumn

Rasmussen always knew that they wanted

to start a business together someday mdash they

worked well together had plenty of ideas

and dreamed of being their own bosses But

it wasnrsquot until they all settled down in Chico

that they came up with the right solution

ldquoI always thought lsquoOh wersquoll open a cafe

mdash thatrsquos itrsquordquo Angelina recalls ldquoIrsquod write down

all these ideas Irsquod start writing menu items

but when it really came down to it when I

was driving around all I wanted was to get a

juice and I couldnrsquot believe that Chico didnrsquot

have a juice bar So then it just all of a sud-

den all of the ideas started to simplify down

and we said you know what this is what this

community needsrdquo

Just more than a year later selling out

four farmers markets a week with their

glass-bottled cold-pressed juice blends it

would seem that assessment was correct

If yoursquore not attuned to the hot trend of

cold-pressed juicing thatrsquos swept the na-

tion in recent years herersquos a breakdown

Cold-pressing is a gentle process that doesnrsquot

involve heat mdash itrsquos a slow and deliberate way

of extracting juice from fruits and vegetables

with very little exposure to oxygen keeping

nutrients intact The two-step Norwalk ma-

chine used by Live Life Juice Co is touted

for its minimal nutrient degradation and the

extended shelf life of its products

ldquoItrsquos not super huge or anything like that

but itrsquos definitely mightyrdquo says Abigail

Right now the Rasmussen sisters operate

out of a shared kitchen in Hamilton City ev-

ery week buying ingredients at local farm-

ersrsquo markets while theyrsquore there selling their

own products They plan to eventually open

their own store in town but for now they

say theyrsquore content taking things step-by-

step Theyrsquove spent the summer busy and

are delighted by the response of the com-

munity

ldquoWe have a very grateful clientele and

thatrsquos probably the most gratifying partrdquo An-

gelina says ldquoNot only do we have juice in

our lives now all the time but we have peo-

ple who are really appreciative They thank

us literallyrdquo

And whatrsquos not to be thankful for The vi-

brant varieties of Live Life juices are potent

in their flavors and in their nutritional val-

ue Their three standard blends mdash also their

most popular mdash are called ldquoOh My Green-

nessrdquo (kale collards spinach parsley celery

cucumber apple and lime juice) ldquoLiquid

Goldrdquo (carrot orange pineapple and fresh

turmeric root) and ldquoTurn the Beet Aroundrdquo

(beets beet greens apple purple kale lem-

on and ginger) which are sold in addition

to seasonal blends and all-fruitall-veggie

blends The juices are as organic and locally

sourced as possible and offered at affordable

prices ldquoWe call it Live Life because thatrsquos

what itrsquos aboutrdquo Angelina says ldquoI really tru-

ly believe that our vibrancy and our vitality

comes from what we eat Itrsquos all about con-

suming vibrance Consume the colors of the

rainbow Thatrsquos all your body wantsrdquo

Visit Live Life Juice Corsquos Facebook page to learn more about the product preordering and more Visit their booth year-round at Chicorsquos Wednesday and Saturday morning marketsCONNEC T

TRY ALL 9 DELICIOUS

TRI-TIP FLAVORS

196 EAST 14TH STREETCHICO CA 95928(530) 343-7370

Crushrsquos

Momrsquos Meatballs (also shown Sazerac)

Ingredients

⅓ cup chicken stock

⅓ cup milk

⅓ cup diced yellow onion

frac14 cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

chopped fine

frac12 lb ground beef

frac12 lb ground pork

frac12 lb ground veal

frac12 cup panko bread crumbs

2 large eggs

Crush 201 Broadway St Chico | Photo by Frank RebeloGO THERE

InstructionsPlace the chicken stock milk onion garlic and parsley in a blender or food processor

and puree In a large bowl combine the pureed stock mix meat bread crumbs egg

both cheeses red pepper flakes and salt Mix with hands until mixture is uniform Do

not overmix Put a little olive oil on your hands and form mixture into balls a little larger

than golf balls Pour about 12 inch of extra virgin olive oil in straight sided 10-inch-

wide sauteacute pan and heat over medium-high flame Add the meatballs to the pan

working in batches if necessary and brown meatballs turning once This should take

about 10-15 minutes After all meatballs are browned place on a cookie tray and roast

in 400 degree oven for 7-10 minutes until done While meatballs are roasting heat the

marinara sauce in a large pot Serve in a large bowl garnished with pesto ricotta and

more grated parmesan

frac14 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese grated

frac14 cup pecorino romano cheese grated

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

frac14 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 -6 cups of your favorite marinara sauce

2 tablespoons basil pesto

4 tablespoons ricotta cheese

(we like Orland Farms ricottage)

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䌀栀椀挀漀

Rice Bowlrsquos

Saketini

Ingredients

1oz sake

1oz Midori (or melon liqueur)

1oz plum wine

1oz triple sec

1 oz cranberry juice

Instructions

Mix well chill pour into sugar

rimmed glass

Rice Bowl 2804 Esplanade Ave Chico | Photo by Frank RebeloGO THERE

Locally owned and operated North

State Radiology has been integral to

the medical community here for more

than 50 years Theyrsquove built their name as the

service of choice for those seeking quality

medical diagnostic imaging and radiology at

each of their outpatient centers housed along

ldquomedical milerdquo on the Esplanade in Chico

A significant component of their suite of

offerings has always been breast care mdash but

while the care they offered was comprehensive

until recently the distribution of services was a

bit fractured with care provided through North

State Imaging and its affiliate Breast Care

Center of Northern California

With the newest addition to their family of

services however that all changes

The recently opened state-of-the-art

Chico Breast Care Center offers an entirely

new patient-centered experience mdash designed

to address every need a breast care patient

could have in a single facility

This vision brought to fruition by the new

centerrsquos medical director Dr Jim Schlund and

breast surgeon Dr Lydia Schrader is unlike

anything existing in California bringing the full

spectrum of coordinated care including the

newest 3-D mammography technology under

one roof

The New Center The beautiful new Chico Breast Care Center

located at 1720 Esplanade officially opened in

July 2015 as a truly comprehensive integrated

center of services

In addition to screening and diagnostic

imaging with 3-D mammography breast

ultrasound and breast MRI the center will

also offer risk assessment breast biopsy nurse

navigation and if needed referral to high-risk

clinic or surgical consultation conveniently

located upstairs This setup allows North State

Radiology physicians to ldquofast trackrdquo patients

with advanced diagnoses

ldquoWersquore all working together and everythingrsquos

right here so that will give patients a little faster

access to carerdquo says Dr Schlund

No matter what exam or procedure you

need done you can rest assured that it will be

done by highly qualified staff in a first-class

facility North State Radiology is accredited

by the American College of Radiology in

Mammography Breast MRI and Stereotactic

Breast Biopsy and the Chico Breast Care

Center is one of only six centers in California

to be designated as a Certified Quality Breast

Center of Excellence by the NQMBC ldquoAll of

our physicians are board-certified and have

a particular expertise in breast imagingrdquo says

Tracie Fox director of marketing and business

development ldquoThatrsquos their focus thatrsquos what

they do every day and theyrsquore very good at itrdquo

Fox says

Improved DiagnosticsIn another step toward setting themselves

apart as a destination for women in the

North State and beyond the Chico Breast

Care Center has invested in cutting edge

equipment Their 3-D mammography system

from Hologic mdash considered the gold standard

for all women mdash is revolutionizing how breast

cancer is detected

ldquoIt allows the breast tissue to be examined

layer by layer almost as if yoursquore flipping

through the pages of a book or slicing through

a loaf of bread rather than how we used to

do it mdash just looking at a flat imagerdquo says Dr

Schlund

This gives radiologists a better understanding

of your breast tissue than ever before resulting

in 40 percent more detection of invasive breast

cancers and 40 percent less callbacks due to a

false positive result

ldquoThat period of having to wonder is very

stress-inducingrdquo Fox says ldquoso the fact that

now with this new technology we can reduce

the number of patients having to come back is

really a benefit to the patientsrdquo

The current American Cancer Society

guidelines recommend women age 40 and

older have an annual mammogram and a

clinical breast exam performed by a health

care provider and most insurance programs

cover these preventative services

ldquoItrsquos so important for women to get

screenedrdquo Fox says ldquoWhen detected early

the survival rate is very high and our ability to

detect it early continues to improve with the

new technology But women have to take that

step to go out there and actually get screenedrdquo

Make your appointment with North State Radiologyrsquos Chico Breast Care Center today by calling 530-898-0502 For more information visit nsradiologycomCONNEC T

Chico Breast Care CenterA Division of North State Radiology

By Kacey Gardner | Photos by Frank Rebelo

Color FixBEAUTY QampA

What can we expect to see this fall in terms

of hairstyles and colors

Wersquore very excited this fall as the refresh-

ing cooler whether rolls in its time to punch

up your hairstyle This fall we are cutting off

those dry summer tresses for healthy shiny

hair Itrsquos true wersquove been loving the long

layered hairstyle set with beachy bohemian

waves but this season many are chopping

their hair into a ldquolobrdquo which is a long bob

This hairstyle is a fun comfy and lived in

look Going even shorter bolder and sassier

ladies have been swooning over the choppy

bob Bobs that hit the collarbone or shoul-

ders worn either straight or angled with

layers give a healthy freshly cut look This

hairstyle looks great with a straight across or

side-swept bang

This season we are treating our locks to

luxuriously rich color with more dimension

We love chocolate and almond brown but-

tery blonds and soft reds with multidimen-

sional copper tones Sombres (subtle ombre)

with deep hues and smooth gradual chang-

es of color give interest with the gray win-

tery backdrop Babylights are popular giving

hair a youthful look like a childrsquos hair in the

sunshine Streaks of color or pastel glazes

are playful and fun

How can I get the best hair color for my

skin tone

Hair color should compliment your skin

B E A U T Y A D V I C E V I A S T E P H A N I E M C K U R T I SStephanie McKurtis is owner and stylist at Chico Color Bar Hair Salon Chico Color Bar specializes in unique cuts and brilliant coloring | 509 Main St in Chico | (530) 896-1090

tone and enhance its natural beauty Our

skin tone is defined by three categories

Most people either have warm or cool un-

dertones while others are neutral If you

tan easily or have a golden complexion then

you probably have warm undertones Peo-

ple with warm skin tones are complement-

ed with hair colors such as golden or hon-

ey blonde caramel or rich deep browns for

brunettes and for redheads warm copper

or soft cinnamon reds If you have a dark-

er complexion or have a pink skin tone then

you probably have cool undertones Cool

tones are complemented with icy cham-

pagne or beige blonde ashy browns and

cool chestnuts for brunettes or deepening

the hue to blue-black Dark reds violet and

pink tones for redheads are flattering If you

have a neutral skin tone you have a mix of

warm and cool tones and slightly softened

shades will look best

Should I dye my eyebrows to match my

hair color What is a good rule of thumb

for brow color

Naturally our brows are darker than our

hair color Brows are the framework of our

face They enhance our eyes and soften

or strengthen bone structure The rule of

thumb for brow color is to keep them dark-

er than your hair and only soften or darken

them one level beyond your natural color

Great skin is always in

fashionby Dr Vimali Paul

We all want smooth youthful-looking

skin but the seasons take their toll with

temperature changes environmental fac-

tors such as pollution wind chlorinated

pools and spas and pollen or smoke in the

air Even your best outfit wonrsquot look good if

your skin is dry dull broken out or blotchy

The quality of your skin can be protected

with effective skin care products and cor-

rected with the use of lasers light treat-

ments and by being aware of possible

detrimental factors that you are exposed

to Eating right drinking lots of water not

smoking and getting plenty of sleep all

help to keep our skin glowing and healthy

There are also ways to correct the dam-

age that has already been done Esthetic

procedures such as lasers radio-frequen-

cy pixel resurfacing and photofacial (IPL)

can improve the appearance of sagging

skin dark spots scars rosacea acne and

many other skin imperfections Fine lines

wrinkles and facial contours can be ad-

dressed with injectables such as Botox

Juvederm and Voluma Botox relaxes

the muscles that make frown lines and

crows-feet Juvederm and Voluma are

dermal fillers used for deep lines around

the mouth and to fill the cheek area due

to volume loss from aging While we canrsquot

turn back the clock we can improve skin

tone texture and elasticity with the prop-

er application of skin care products and

services At the Derm Bar Med-Spa con-

sultations are always free and we want to

get you on the path to your best-looking

The Derm Bar Med-Spa

530-342-267285 Declaration Drive Suite 100

Chico CA 95973

Signs and symptoms of depression in men

may include any of the following

Feeling sad ldquoemptyrdquo flat or numb

Feelings of hopelessness irritability anxiety or anger

Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy

Feeling very tired or run down

Concentration or memory loss

Sleeplessness or sleeping too much

Extreme changes in eating habits

Thoughts of suicide or suicideattempts

Inability to meet your responsibilities for work or family

Finding help

If you or someone you know is not doing

as well in life as they once did encourage

them to seek help If they donrsquot get better

after several weeks encourage them to get

a thorough medical evaluation for illnesses

that can look like depression

Medication prescribed by a doctor can

help though it may take a couple of weeks

to begin working Therapy is also important

because it can teach new ways of thinking

and behaving and create new habits that

may help overcome depression Years of

research have shown that both medications

and psychotherapy can be effective for ma-

jor depressive disorder because they work in

different ways in the brain and the combina-

tion of both is often better than either alone

H E A L T H A D V I C E V I A S C O T T N I C H O L S M D

More than 6 million men in the United States are living with de-pression but many do not rec-ognize their depression or donrsquot seek help because they donrsquot re-alize it is treatable

Sometimes people think they are immune to depression due to their employment financial or social status The truth is no one is immune to it In a given year more than 21 million adults suffer from depressive illness

Where does it come from

Genetic and family factors brain chem-

istry hormones stress and physical illness

contribute to depression in complicated

ways Do you have a family history of de-

pression Men who do are at higher risk for

depression than those who donrsquot Hormones

also play a big role The hormones that con-

trol emotions and mood alter brain chem-

istry and the brains of depressed men look

different on scans compared to those with-

out it Stress can trigger depression in some

men whether itrsquos brought on by the loss of a

family member by work or children or many

other causes

Recognizing depression

It is important to become aware of onersquos

own depression or that of a friend or family

member and get help before it goes on too

long Left untreated depression can progress

to severe depression which can lead to sui-

cidal thoughts or ideas

Dr Scott Nichols is a psychiatrist at Enloe Behavioral Health where he and a team of professionals offer inpa-tient care for adults with depression and other psychological conditions

Depression Common and treatable

MENrsquoS HEALTH

(530) 809-1839

GET MOVINGby Brent Farris

MONTHLY FITNESS

Elevate | (530) 680-9133 | elevatechicocom | 1015 Mangrove Ave Chico CA 95926

Position1 Active Military (3 x 20 reps)Start with a wall sit and focus on keeping the small of

your back pressed firmly against the wall Place your

arms at a 90 degree angle elbows and wrists fully onto

the wall as you slide your arms up so your fingers touch

above your head Itrsquos important to keep your arms and

wrists in contact with the wall for maximum effective-

ness This exercise targets the upper back (mid traps

and rhomboids) and is a great exercise to combat the

hours most of us spend hunched over our electrical

devices

TIP Donrsquot rush this range of motionslowly

Position 2 Side Lying Leg Lifts (3 x 25 reps)Begin by laying with your body on

your side in a straight line with the

foot internally rotated and flexed

lift your top leg 15 inches Be

sure to have your top leg subtly

behind the center line of the body

to strengthen the smaller muscles

in your glutes that help stabilize

the pelvis

TIP Use a yoga block to keep

your cervical spine neutral and tap

your toe a couple inches behind

the center line of the body

Does your daily life demand your body to spend several hours a day sitting Do your mid and lower back frequently hurt

Remember sitting puts more pressure on your lower back than standing Here is a work-out designed to mitigate some of the

physical problems caused by our lifestyles These exercises focus on your posterior chain of muscles the muscles that allow you to

stand up straight Remember if you donrsquot move it you lose it Thoughtfully moving your body is prevention to a host of ailments

Wellness takes action Give the friendly non-ego based environment of Elevate a try and watch your fitness goals manifest

Position 3 Kettle Bell Swing (3 x 100 minute)The kettle bell swing strengthens the entire posterior chain while providing a cardio hit as well The move is initiated with a

hip hinge and partial squat loading weight in your heels Engage your glutes to stand up fully extending the legs and driving

the pelvis forward This creates the power to swing the kettle-bell Let your arms guide the curve-linear range of motion while

engaging with the entire core to keep the back in alignment This is a safe and incredibly effective move with proper form

TIP Consult a qualified trainer to ensure proper form

Snoring is the annoying sound that a lot of people make while sleeping It is caused by air moving into and out of our lungs as it passes through a narrowed portion of the throat We have a need to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide to maintain life If your airway becomes constricted the air passing through it must

SNORING ITlsquoS A WARNING

accelerate to keep the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide constant This more rapidly moving air causes the soft tissue of the throat to flutter producing the noise we know as snoring

Our airway can become narrowed due to weight gain loss of throat muscle tone and loss of the elasticity of the soft tissues of the throat

Oftentimes the narrowing of the airway (and snoring) can progress to the point of hellip silence This is known as sleep apnea a condition where there is no air entering or leaving the lungs This can be a very significant health problem

There are many studies in medical journals indicating that the risk of heart attack or stroke is greatly increased in those who have untreated sleep apnea Other significant problems are excessive daytime sleepiness an increased rate of motor vehicle accidents mood disorders attention deficit and on and on

But there is treatment A sleep test can be performed in the patientrsquos home or at a lab and there are several methods to eliminate snoring and sleep apnea

Snoring is annoying but it may be the warning that there are more important issues to be treated

Donrsquot ignore snoring Sleep apnea can be a killer and those who are trained in diagnosing and treating it can be life savers

North State Sleep Therapy | 555 Salem St Chico CA 95928 | (530) 895-3732

by Bob Ryan

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THE GLASS HALF FULL BY RENEE MICHEL AND JOE SWEENEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Itrsquos hard to ignore

the pundits when we

continuously hear

that our economy is

ldquofragilerdquo and on the

brink of another re-

cession Many popular

financial media figures

have been projecting

another market melt-

down for years and

many investors are still suffering from Great

Recession PTSD

Every time a new headline makes the

news the fear of another 2008 crash often

crosses the mind Investing in equities (shares

of publicly traded companies) however re-

quires optimism and faith Wersquod like to point

out some economic truths which have maybe

been masked by all of the negative media

Securities and advisory services offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (doing insurance business in CA as CFGAN Insurance Agency) member FINRASIPC Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity

Reneacutee Michel MBA and Joe Sweeney CFPreg | 2452 Lakewest Drive Chico CA 95928

530-342-2900 | 800-333-2901 | (F) 530-342-3925 | rmichelamgchicocom | wwwsweeneymichelamgcom

Statement Earnings growth is slowTruth Corporate earnings are at all-time highs

Statement GDP growth is slowTruth Gross Domestic Product is already at all-time highs

Statement Price of oil is tankingTruth Consumer and corporate bills just got lower increasing disposable income

Statement Consumers arenrsquot spending moneyTruth Big ticket items like cars and new homes are selling at a pre-recession pace

Statement Emerging market stocks are droppingTruth Companies in emerging markets have growth potential described by McK-insey institute as ldquothe greatest opportunity in the history of capitalismrdquo

Statement Rising interest rates will hurt the economyTruth The Fed only raises rates as a result of economic growth

Statement Now is not a good time to invest

Truth Investing is not always com-

fortable but history tells us that great

companies survive and grow through slow

economic growth presidential changes

and world wars

Remember market volatility is normal

and headlines sell Itrsquos important not to hit the

panic button every time a new ldquodisasterrdquo leads

the nightly news Sit down with your advisor

take stock of whatrsquos actually happening in

financial markets and make prudent adjust-

ments where necessary

Source JP Morgan Asset Management Market Insights Guide to the Markets 3Q as of June 30 2015

C O N N E C T New Again Kitchen Remodeling | 2502 Park Ave Chico CA 95928 | 530) 899-2888

David and his wife visited

the autumn Home amp Gar-

den Show in Chico and met

Ric from New Again Kitchen

Remodeling They were im-

pressed with the wide variety

of granite and cabinetry that

The couple furnished the kitchen with lighting from Lamps Plus an ultra-convenient pot filler overhead hood appliances from a local appliance store and a beautiful farm sink they found online Finally they completed the space with a backsplash that played off of the gold and silver flecks in the granite countertop Their general contractor Mark Strauss worked with Ric to make sure that the rest of the home remodel and the kitchen remodel progressed together seamlessly

they had on display and ex-

pressed the frustrations they

had with their new (but dated)

home They asked Ric for his

help and naturally he was

happy to oblige

The CallGlass tile backsplash and border

With the remodel now complete David and Sarah couldnrsquot be happier and are both excited to share their experience with others (including us) As David puts it ldquoIt was a pleasure working with Ric He never said he couldnrsquot come up to Paradise from Chico and was always on time if not earlier He knew what he was talking about the first time we met him and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process even while we were living eight hours away Wersquove already recommended him to our in-laws that

live in Chico and plan on recommending him to anyone else doing a kitchen remodel It turned out perfect I canrsquot think of anything else I would have done differentlyrdquo Testimonials like that arenrsquot easy to come by

David and Sarah are all moved into their new home in Paradise and ready to see their last daughter through her college career at Chico State Wersquod like to wish them a warm welcome to the North Valley and a happy retirement in our beautiful little pocket of California

Ric visited David and Sarahrsquos newly purchased house and set out a plan to help transition the kitchen to what they would want in their future home As Sarah had wanted darker cabinets in their previous home Ric made sure they were the central feature in the new kitchenrsquos design For their granite countertops they selected silver galaxy in an eased edge a selection that David is quick to point out was a no-brainer From the photos itrsquos easy to see why

The Cure

Therersquos something about

This was the model home and only one owner There have been many upgrades including travertine tiles upgraded carpets granite oversized lot built in desk in media room special color paint throughout draperies landscaped beautifully with slate water fall flowers galore and redwood trees RV Access on both sides of the house and two master suites make this home a must see

Bed 40 Bath 40 SqFt 3166 Price $429000

A terrific Michael Galli floor plan updated and remodeled from head to toe about a year ago Stainless steel appliances granite counters plush carpets decorator lighting exterior and interior painting lush park like yard sparkling in ground gunite pool newer 10x10 outdoor shed wood stove shows truly like a model home Open floor plan with so many upgrades

YikesMy homes are selling fast Call if I can help by listing your home today

CA-DRE lic 01084946

ldquoSherry Landis is by far the best real estate agent in Chico She is professional positive and has incredible follow through She helped us navigate our way through the sale of two homes and the purchase of anothermdashall at the same time She never missed a beat She made sure we understood the process and stayed in constant contact with us Even after all three homes closed she continued to call email and text just to make sure everything was going as planned We could not have done it without herrdquo

mdash Doug anD CoLEttE RobERtS

(530) 514-4855 | landis4saleaolcom | wwwSherryLandiscom

Sherry LandiS

Two commercial properties The fi rst parcel has 16 AC with a 600 Sq ft building structure that was built in 1979 and has been operating as a nursery for the last 25 years It is partially fenced it is on city services and is near park and shopping The 2nd parcel is on 29 AC and is adjacent to the other parcel Price $400000

Tucked away in a upscale neighborhood amp sheltered by majestic trees here you will fi nd your dream home This beautiful home is designed for indooroutdoor entertaining and is loaded with upgrades You will love the generously proportioned rooms the gorgeous wood fl oors the formal living and dining rooms the cozy family room with itrsquos fi replace guest quarter expansive master suit large kitchen with can lighting breakfast nook over looking a beautiful private yard 3 car garage gated RV parking all on almost one ace of total privacy

Intoxicating views of Mt Shasta and Mt Lassen This well maintained home sits on 10 acres of total privacy Featuring a large living room with a free standing wood stove a newly remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops custom cabinetry and newer appliances this home also provides tile and laminate fl ooring an over sized bonus room with a wood stove indoor laundry water softeners 2 balconies a private domestic well plus a shared Ag well central heating and air barnshop 4 car carport and much more

Pirates will squeal amp scurry for this hidden treasure The delightful large front porch of this gorgeous home provides relaxation and a great place to get to know your neighbors With soaring 10 and 12 foot ceilings this home features walls of glass windows providing ample natural lighting crown molding throughout bamboo fl ooring a cozy fi replace with mantel built-in bookshelves cabinets with glass doors a darling kitchen 3 bedrooms and a loft indoor laundry a beautiful patio with fountain and Zen-inspired landscaping plus 2 car garage

PENDING

Intoxicating view Where the eagles soar this captivating residence sits shielded behind iron gates This home is truly magnifi cent with towering ceilings walls of glass gleaming wood fl oors a lavish living room formal amp informal dining gourmet kitchen granite counters designer hood 3 fi replaces 6rdquo interior walls 2HVAC 3 car garage and more all onan almost 2 acre parcel The ambiance is peaceful with views of sunsets amp city lights You will breakfast on the patio watching the mountain ranges amp Sutter-Buttes At night simply relax amp enjoy your unobstructed view of the star-speckled sky

Bed 40 Bath 30 SqFt 2389 Acreage ~20

The lake is only seconds away from this beautiful home Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood this well maintained home offers a darling gated porch perfect for summer days to sit upon and relax Inside yoursquoll fi nd an open fl oor plan high ceilings tile counters and wood fl ooring throughout Tile fl oors in the kitchen and bathrooms fi replace in the living room walk-in closet mater bath with dual sink separate shower and a tub The yard is maintenance free so you can enjoy life by spending more time by the lake canoeing fi shing or just enjoying walking the paths around the area

This home features granite counter tops laminate fl ooring crown molding security system central heat and air dual pane windows upgraded appliances and fi xtures This home also has a large basement perfect for your wine collection and storage

Mid-Century Mod 101Metropolitan interior designers have long been gushing

over the distinct Mid-Century Modern look Over the past

decade wersquove seen it popping up in magazine ads and

Hollywood TV and movie sets (seen Mad Men) To get better

sense of this Mid-Century Modern design aesthetic we took

a trip over to MCM Vintage where owners Lorna and Dan

Lewis have curated an entire shop and show space full of those

iconic mod furniture and decor pieces We chatted about all

things mid-century modern and herersquos what we learned

MID-CENTURY VS MID-CENTURY MODERNIn the 1950s the most popular interior designs were actually not that modern

and were rather traditional They featured heavy wooden furniture that copied

the motifs and shapes of the Victorian and Colonial periods Simultaneously a much

smaller group of designers from around the world was creating pieces to challenge that

traditional design sensibility Hard corners became curves Heavy furniture that once

sat entirely on the ground was lifted up on thinner legs There was a new appreciation

for the negative space under and around furniture Any opportunity to push the

envelope was taken The avant-garde designs coming out of that movement are

considered the modern aspect of that Mid-Century period

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN

SHAPES Kidney triangular starbursts atomic shapes boomerang and paislies

MATERIALSAmerican walnut (for the grain) Scandinavian teak and rosewood fiberglass plastics lucite and chrome

COLORS + FINISHESTextured ceramic glazes metallics jewel tones and rich wood

THEMES + MOTIFSSpace Age The movement was influenced by new advances in atomic science the Space Race and pop culturersquos obsessionwith UFOs

Transparency Decorative containers that would have been opaque were now transparent and glass top tables were increasingly popular

Minimalism Clean lines and negative space were hallmarks of the Mid-Century Modern movement

BY ERIN LIZARDO

All items from MCM Vintage at 260 E 1st Street

in Downtown Chico

TREASURE COVE

We take CONSIGNMENTSDrop oo donations OR

Schedule a pick up

Collectibles bull Antiques bull Furniture bull JewelryClothing and more

8247 Skyway Paradise (Corner Skyway amp Wagstaff)Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

530-877-2514

SPECTACULAR ESTATE Unique home and 9+ acre property in Butte Valley vaulted ceilings tile wood barn garden area Salt water solar heated pool covered porch woodstove with Brick hearth open floor plan amazing views Great horse potential

Bed 3 Bath 3SqFt 2606 Price $565000

PRIME PARADISE LOCATION Spectacular custom home built in 2004 featuring a split floor plan tall ceilings full master suite including walk-in closet en-suite bathroom with view tub and shower spacious kitchen with beautiful cabinetry and eating bar tile freestanding gas fireplace large fenced yard gated RV parking generous setbacks Gorgeous well kept home

Bed3 Bath2SqFt1869 Price$294900

WONDERFUL CENTRALLY LOCATED HOME This lovely updated home is on a quiet cul-de-sac with a level frac12 acre lot oversized laundry room large bonus room additional multi-purpose room fenced rear yard nice RV parking area covered front porch open beamed ceiling MUST-SEE TO APPRECIATE

Bed3 Bath2 SqFt1872 Price$245000

CUTE HOME IN QUIET SETTING Enjoy an end of the lane setting from this sizable 116 acre usable lot Large living room family room with brick fireplace with woodstove insert two ample bonus rooms previously used as guest bedrooms updated open kitchen indoor laundry room basement storage area and more

Beds2+ Baths2 SqFt1536 Price$169000

BREATHTAKING CANYON VIEW ESTATE Astounding large home living room family room office 3 fireplaces covered decking magazine worthy landscaping gazebo relaxing pond with waterfall amazing must see property

Bed4+ Bath3 SqFt3407 Price$559000

UNRIVALED CANYON VIEW Astounding views from the living room and bonus room of this super clean home Covered decking court yard indoor laundry attached carport workshop area shed end of lane privacy newer paint newer roof vaulted ceiling tile walk-in closet and more

Bed2 Bath2 SqFt1620Price$79000

Must Sell Properties

AWE-INSPRING VIEW PROPERTY Pride of ownership exudes from this immaculate home overlooking the Feather River canyon Graciously updated with magazine worthy kitchen nearly new synthetic deck with cable railings living dining and family rooms gated RV parking MUST SEE HOME

Beds3 Baths3 SqFt2572 Price$479000

LOTS VIEWS SMALL FARMRANCH SUBDIVISION GATED COMMUNITYWe have land and lots in many shapes and sizes Whether you are looking to build a home estate or small farm we have what you need Let us help you find what yoursquore looking for

Acreage 3-10+ acres Prices From $25000-$135000

SPECTACULAR OPPORTUNITY Not your average home Living room family room bonus great room with soaring ceiling brick hearth amp wall of windows largebonus rooms detached workshop deck patio beautifully landscaped yard massive50rsquo+ deep garage big enough for RVrsquos or trailers plus cars Additional storage mezzanine Bed2 Bath2 SqFt2326

Price$169900

Serving Butte County

NEAT AND CLEAN Lovely home modern feeling home on 24 Acres of level useable land Oversized living room with gas fireplace vaulted ceiling large attached deck massive RV parking storage shed area of nice homes in established neighborhood lovely landscaping WONrsquoT LAST

TWO HOUSES ON ONE LOT Perfect opportunity for multi-generational living family compound guest home or Larger home is 54 2050+SqFt Smaller home is 315 1660+SqFt 64 Acre lot two carports RV Parking extra storage space Quiet Cul-De-Sac setting nearly unlimited potential Call Today

HOME WITH TWO LOTS Ever dream of space between you and your neighbors Well this is perfect 1981 2 Bedroom home with detached carport and oversized two car garageworkshop on two contiguous lots The two lots total nearly a half acre of flat useable property

IMMACULATE ONE OWNER HOME Attention to detail and pride of ownershipexude from this lovely home Open living room soaring ceiling skylights splitbedroom floorplan hardwood flooring large detached RV garage low maintenancelandscaping partially covered rear patio sweeping corner lot MUST-SEE HOME

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Additional costsThe price advertised for a new home is typ-

ically that of only the base model The vast majority of new home buyers elect to upgrade a number of items during construction After all part of the benefit of having a home built is the ability to choose what goes into it Up-grades add up quickly and this is especially the case when many of the standard features offered are of a lesser quality and cost Just upgrading things like flooring fixtures and ap-pliances can easily add another 5-10 to the original price

Another huge underestimation that many new construction buyers make is the cost of ldquofinishingrdquo the home Irrigation and landscap-ing blinds and window coverings applianc-es and furnishings often mean an additional $15000 -$20000 or more in out-of-pocket ex-penses to the homeowner

These are just a few of the potential con-cerns one should be aware of when deciding to purchase a new home Also keep in mind that each situation is unique and that some may even present additional issues to con-sider

Dan Bosch is a realtor asso-ciate with REMAX of Chico and the team leader for the Premier Professionals Real Estate Team Dan specializ-es in residential and invest-

ment properties He can be reached at (530) 896-9330 or via email at danboschsbcglobalnet You can also visit his website premierteamchicocom

for more tips and information

All it takes is a drive across town in most areas to see that the volume of new construc-tion has increased significantly as a whole This increase in activity has resulted in new construction opportunities for buyers in near-ly every price range From those qualified for smaller entry-level properties to those that can afford a high-end custom home in a gated community nearly everyone looking to pur-chase a home now has new construction as an option On the surface buying a new home seems like a winning proposition and if prices are comparable with resale homes you canrsquot blame buyers for choosing to purchase new However when deciding whether to buy a new or resale home there are some very important factors that you must keep in mind Many of these considerations can be lost in the excite-ment of purchasing a new home yet they are critical to the success (or failure) of the pro-cess nonethelesshellip

Builder reputation

When the market strengthens many folks

who have little or no experience with the con-struction process suddenly come to the con-clusion that there is easy money in building homes They attempt to be their own gener-al contractor and oversee the entire project themselves Unfortunately the building of any home whether large or small is a very sys-tematic process One subcontractor depends on another to complete their portion of the project correctly and on time Even small de-lays or errors can be magnified dramatically as construction moves along If the person in charge of the project is inexperienced andor has ldquosubsrdquo that are inferior the end result can range anywhere from delays in the building process to issues with the quality of construc-tion

TimingThe saying goes that Rome wasnrsquot built in a

day The same can be said about your homehellip Under a best-case scenario a home can take four months or more to complete Often times you can be in for an even longer wait than that In fact many subdivisions take reserva-tions and deposits for homes before streets are even completed and long before founda-tion work begins This can mean that your new home might not be ready for six months to a year in some cases For some people that timeframe simply wonrsquot work For others who are already on a tight home-buying budget the concern of rising interest rates means that waiting could cost them the opportunity to purchase anything at all

NEW VS USEDhellip

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BY DAN BOSCH

Becky Prater (530) 520-0308

beckysbuysyahoocomwwwBeckysBuyscom

CA BRE 00772540

COMING SOON

A home with almost 13 acre inground pool great cul-de-sac lot off W Shasta Yoursquoll have space to roam has a shed in private area and RV access Mid $300000rsquos

Looking for a newer home backing up a ecological reserve This fabulous 3 bed2bth home is open open open Separate master suite great backyard professionally designed with pond covered patio and privacy plus Mid $300000rsquos

Looking for a beautiful place with a view to build your dream home We have 2 great lots at Woodland Park ready for you You can choose from an upside lot that is nearly flat for $75000 or a spectacular canyon side lot for $110000 This gated neighborhood offers its homeownerrsquos security private water and septic systems hidden individual storage units for each homeowner AND a pool and club house

Looking for a great RV space garden area and inground POOL This home on a quiet street has it ALL One of the most popular neighborhoods in Chico it offers easy freeway access yet low traffic and a wide street With 4 bedrooms2bths and living and family rooms there is space for everyone The home has been freshly painted almost NEW roof water heater and pool equipment the heavy lifting has been done for you Come put your own decorating touch on this and make it a great home

Bed 40 Bath 20 Price $315000

City of Trees Realty (530) 864-6632

LauraChicoLauracomwwwCityOfTreesRealtycom

CA BRE 00991783

Charming 4-bedroom (plus office) home near Hooker Oak Elementary Solid construction with lathe and plaster walls coved ceilings and archways pocket doors for privacy Custom-designed tiled kitchen and bath countertops elegant glass block Floor-to-ceiling custom-designed shower tile in master bath Numerous windows (including floor-to-ceiling bay window in living room) and 6 solar tubes bring in tons of natural light Energy-efficient features include central heatingAC plus roof-mounted whole house evaporative cooler Drive-through garage door gives back yard access for RVboat storage etc 18rdquo crawl space below and attic access overhead to heating plumbing electrical etc Hardwood tongue and groove under carpeting Professionally-designed drought-tolerant landscaping in back yard

Lovely spacious townhome nestled in the beautifully-landscaped Pebblewood Pines Planned Unit Development just a stonersquos throw from the lovely Lindo Channel No common walls on these units The kitchen is light and bright and opens to the family room for easy entertaining Features include a Bosch dishwasher solid surface countertops wood laminate flooring and lots of windows to bring in natural light You and your guests will want to spend lots of time in this space The separate living room features a soaring open-beam ceiling and a fireplace for cool autumn evenings The master suite is especially roomy with a step-in shower and lots of counter space

Looking for a precious piece of Chico history with adorable guest unit This gorgeous ldquoO Tracyrdquo home exudes charm and is located conveniently close to downtown and Bidwell Park It has been lovingly updated (maintaining the vintage character) and even had a 40-year roof installed in 2007 The hardwood floors virtually gleam and there are tasteful decorator colors throughout The living room features a fireplace with lovely mantel and an archway to the dining area Bedrooms and bathrooms are a delight they seem straight out of a magazine The back yard is beautifully landscaped and features elegant patio areas a spa and outdoor shower Guests will love the studio unit in back complete with lofthellipor it would make a great art studio or office Cool basement and plenty of parking off the alley behind all in a great neighborhood Bed 20 Bath 15 SqFt 1430 Price $365000

To register for the Chico Walk to End Alzheimers visit actalzorgchico2015 For more information email chicowalkalzorg or call 530-895-9661 For help and resources call the 247 hotline at 1-800-272-3900

CONNEC T

There are approximately 7000

people in Butte Glenn and

Tehama Counties who are

affected by Alzheimerrsquos disease

It is the fifth leading cause of death in

California and there is currently no cure ldquoItrsquos

one of the most challenging heartbreaking

difficult things that people can deal withrdquo says

Becky Robinson director of the North Valley

office of the Alzheimerrsquos Association ldquoBut this

at least is a glimmer of hoperdquo

The ldquothisrdquo Becky is referring to is the Walk to

End Alzheimerrsquos the annual nationwide event

that serves as the Alzheimerrsquos Associationrsquos

biggest fundraiser Last year 900 Chico

Walk participants raised $136000 in support

of the organizationrsquos mission to ldquoeliminate

Alzheimerrsquos disease through the advancement

of research provide and enhance care and

support for all affected and reduce the risk

of dementia through the promotion of brain

healthrdquo

This year the Chico eventrsquos organizers

hope to go even further ldquoItrsquos something we

need to be paying more attention tordquo says

Jody Cornilsen special events manager for

the North Valley office whose family has been

The Chico Walk To End Alzheimerrsquos Providing a Glimmer of Hope

personally affected by the disease ldquoThe way we

are able to offer our services is through things

like the walk and through private donations

That is how we get our money to do what we

do mdash to help our families that are touched by

this diseaserdquo

This yearrsquos Chico Walk to End Alzheimerrsquos

with both 1 mile and 5k options is scheduled

for October 10 with check-in beginning at

830 am at Sycamore Field in Bidwell Park

You can join as a team or an individual mdash the

organization just asks participants to fundraise

All funds raised through the walk further the

care support and research efforts of the

Alzheimerrsquos Association and the walk is open

to all ages and abilities uniting the entire

community in a fun and inspiring display of

combined strength and dedication in the

fight against this devastating disease mdash the

No 1 health concern for the Baby Boomer

generation ldquoIf we make a difference now

hopefully we can come up with some sort of

treatment or prevention so that others wonrsquot

have to deal with this diseaserdquo Becky says

ldquoWalk now so that future generations donrsquot

have tordquo

10 WAYS TO LOVE

YOUR BRAIN

Therersquos nothing we can do currently to totally prevent getting Alzheimerrsquos disease but there

are things that we can do to improve our brain health Start now Itrsquos never too late

Break a Sweat

Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates hear rate and increases blood flow

Hit the Books

Exercising your brain will help reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia

Butt Out

Smoking increases the risk of cognitive decline Quitting smoking can reduce risk

levels

Follow Your HeartRisk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke mdash obesity high blood pressure and

diabetes mdash negatively impact your cognitive health

Heads UpBrain injury can raise risk of cognitive decline

and dementia Wear a seatbelt and use a helmet

Stump Yourself

Challenge your mind Build a piece of furniture Play games of strategy

Buddy Up

Staying socially engaged may promote brain health Share in activies

Take Care of Your Mental Health

Some studies link depression with cognitive decline so seek treatment

Fuel Up Right

Eat a balanced diet that is lower in fat and higher in vegetables and fruit

Catch Some Zzzrsquos

Not getting enough sleep may result in problems with memory and thinking

PHOTOS

rsquoS A

You learn you earn and you serve mdash those are the values Jerry and Diane Pajouh were raised with the principles theyrsquove built their previous successes on and the culture they hope to create as the new owners of Courtesy Automotive Center in Chico We met them for the first time in person last month and it was plain to see that this philosophy is one they truly believe in It comes across clear as day in their passion and professionalism when speaking about what they do But these are words you donrsquot have to speak to believe mdash the proof of them is in the past in the story of the Pajouhsrsquo life before this new Chico chapter

LEARNING

Diane and Jerry Pajouh have been married for more than 18 years and have two children Nikolaus almost 18 and Jesika 10 They met in Fresno when Diane returned to her hometown after attending college and working in Rhode Island for 10 years

ldquoShe actually came all the way from Rhode Island to find merdquo

Jerry says

Meet the New Owners of ChicorsquosCourtesy Automotive Center

Dianersquos background is in marketing before coming back to California she had been selling radio for WSNE When she moved back to Fresno she worked as an account executive with the Spanish television network Univision for five years before becoming a partner in her own Spanish-language advertising agency with big-name clients such as Longs Drugs and Gottschalks

Jerry on the other hand has been in the car business for 38 years Originally from Fresno he started at a Chrysler dealership there selling cars out on the front line mdash meeting and greeting customers and helping them find the right car

ldquoBelieve it or notrdquo he says ldquoit was called Courtesy Chryslerrdquo

From there he worked his way up at various high-line dealerships in the area including serving as the general sales manager for a Porsche Audi and Ferrari store and for a local Volvo dealer It wasnrsquot long though before he caught the eye of the local BMW dealership and was solicited to run their store In April 1987 he joined Weber BMW as the general sales manager mdash the first move in a storied run with the luxury brand

EARNINGJerry ultimately became the General Manger of Weber

BMW and continued to work in that capacity for the Webers until October 1998 at which point the store came up for sale

ldquoI had always positioned myself for the opportunity if it ever came uprdquo Jerry recalls

So that year he bought the store and with Diane as his partner embarked on a major effort to bring the BMW enterprise to an entirely new level of performance

ldquoI remember when I was building the dealership it was a true

partnershiprdquo he says

Diane handled all of the promotions advertising and grassroot marketing efforts while Jerry translated his vision for an expanded operation into reality With the help of two architects he took the dealership from its 8000-square-foot facility to a new 6-acre site about 12 miles away ldquoparked right in between where our customers worked lived and playedrdquo he says

In total the transition to the new facility took about 18 months They began selling cars there in October 2000 and officially moved in on September 4 2001 mdash exactly a week before 911 The attacks rattled the nation mdash and no one was excluded At the new dealership in Fresno there was a feeling of uncertainty and a desire to do something to help even

from so far away ldquoWe were all kind of dragging that day and depressedrdquo Jerry recalls ldquoBut that afternoon on or about 5 orsquo clock I called an all-mangers meeting and we came to the conference room and sat ourselves down and I said we have to pull ourselves together And my exact words to them were therersquos nothing we can do to help the situation in New York and our country right now The only thing we can do is to support the officials who are in charge and the only way we can do that is to generate revenues for themrdquo

So thatrsquos what they did mdash they stayed the course and rose to the occasion resulting in an unprecedented amount of growth in just the first four years (400 percent to be exact) and going from 22 to 56 to 83 employees in no time at all Business was so good that Diane sold her shares of her advertising agency and officially became the dealershiprsquos marketing director

ldquoWe put BMW on the map in our marketrdquo Jerry says ldquoBut we also put Fresno on the map with

the brand worldwiderdquo

Individual employees achieved accolades numerous times in numerous years And the store as a whole won the BMW Center of Excellence award two years in a row in 2006 and 2007 mdash an honor awarded to the top 10 percent of dealers in their market Jerry himself was also nominated to compete in a global contest called Excellence in Sales he was one of five from

the western hemisphere to receive a personal invitation from the chairman of the board to compete in whatrsquos analogous to the Oscars of the automotive world ldquoEven receiving the letter was awesomerdquo Jerry says ldquoIrsquom very proud of thatrdquo

SERVING

But with all of the success that the Pajouhs saw they never lost sight of the importance of giving back to the community which was so important to them Under their direction Weber BMW won numerous civic leadership awards including the Community Medical Foundationrsquos ldquoCorporate Citizenrdquo Award and Fresno Cityrsquos Architectural ldquoOrchid Awardrdquo among others

Here in Chico where theyrsquove been up and running since May they say community engagement will continue to be a top priority In fact the sense of community in Chico is one of the No 1 things that attracted them to this city ldquoWhen Diane and I were coming up here prior to the acquisition of the store we would meet people go out to dinner and the phrase lsquoI love Chicorsquo we heard a lot Usually thatrsquos a sign of a very healthy community Everyone is very happy to be here and wersquore happy to be here too Irsquom proud to say lsquoI love Chicorsquo I really do This is our homerdquo

Moving forward at Courtesy the Pajouhs have a vision thatrsquos similar to the one they brought to life in Fresno mdash expanding facilities and creating a space that brings cohesion to the seven-brand operation But everything that they do is driven by the mission to serve the client

ldquoItrsquos not just really all about selling cars itrsquos about providing services to our clients that gives

them information so they can make the logical and personal

buying decisionrdquo Jerry saysldquoIt should be a very user-friendly environment where they

can go and see the familiar faces the facilities are very inviting and comfortable for them to come and do business with us Whatever we build wersquore going to build for our clients Wersquore going to build with their best interest in mindrdquo

So take it from us at Upgraded Living (the writer of this piece coincidentally owns a Chico Courtesy vehicle) mdash if you have a negative preconception about car sales head on down Cohasset and give the Pajouhs a chance to change your mind We have a very good feeling they wonrsquot let you down

Courtesy Automotive Center is located at 2520 Cohasset Rd in Chico For more information call 530-345-9444 or visit wwwchicocourtesycom

CONNEC T

THE CURTAINrsquoS UP ON MAESTRO SCOTT SEATON

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ldquoNow PresentingrdquoTchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1 Beethoven Symphony 5Sunday September 27 200PM

ldquoMaestro in the SpotlightrdquoBernsteinrsquos West Side Story John Adams ldquoLollapaloozardquoSaturday November 14 730PM

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Symphonyrsquos New Young Conductor Raises the Curtain in September

Scott Seaton the new conductor of the

North State Symphony (NSS) will lead the

orchestra in some very famous classical music

this fall and some selections later that will

surprise everyone

Concert tickets are now on sale at the

University Box Office (Chico 530-898-6333)

and Cascade Theatre Box Office (Redding

530-243-8877)

Seaton whorsquos just moved to Chico said

ldquoBeloved pieces by Beethoven Tchaikovsky

and Mozart even after hundreds of years

reach the depths of our souls But I also like

to mix it uprdquo

Mark your calendar for the symphonyrsquos

opener September 26 (Redding) and 27

(Chico) The concert ldquoNow Presenting rdquo

features Beethovenrsquos Fifth Symphony and

Tchaikovskyrsquos First Piano Concerto with

soloist Alpin Hong

Seatonrsquos later concert dates include Nov

14 (Chico) and 15 (Redding) with ldquoWest Side

Storyrdquo music some Haydn ldquoLollapaloozardquo by

John Adams and the ldquoBlue Danuberdquo Waltz

Student violinist Brianna Ruiz solos

February 27 (Redding) and 28 (Chico) the

music is Mozartrsquos ldquoMagic Flute Overturerdquo and

Brahmsrsquo Second Symphony A brilliant young

violinist Andrew Sords will play On May 14

(Chico) and 15 (Redding) are more Beethoven

and Puccini and the passionate Russian

Rachmaninoff Young American composer

Mason Batesrsquo ldquoMothershiprdquo says Seaton is

ldquodance club meets the orchestrardquo

NSS also plays a Christmas concert

chamber music and youth concerts in Chico

Red Bluff and Redding The North State

Symphony season is sponsored by Dignity

Health

For more information go to wwwnorthstatesymphonyorg

OROVILLESALMON FEST

The Oroville Salmon Festival will be on

Saturday September 26 in historic Downtown

Oroville This fun and free annual event is

composed of three main elements the Street Fair the Fish Hatchery and Salmon Court

The Oroville Downtown Business Association Street Fair is from 10 am to 4 pm on

Montgomery and Bird streets It includes a food court kids zone and over 100 crafts art and

commercial vendors as well as the Butte County Board of Education ldquoFamily Fun Dayrdquo featuring

free childrenrsquos activities

The Salmon Court is located on-the-levee on Arlin Rhine Memorial Drive from 10 am until

5 pm featuring non-stop free entertainment gourmet food court with a variety of salmon

dishes cooking demonstrations and a beer and wine garden The Oroville Hospital Health Fair

will offer free flu shots blood pressure and cholesterol screening kids art activities ldquononprofit

alleyrdquo featuring dozens of organizations performing community outreach and more This yearrsquos

entertainment includes The Miami Rouge Roosters Kezirah The Delbert Bump Trio and Inside

Straight

The Feather River Fish Hatchery is open from 9 am until 3 pm with free tours educational

booths fish viewing and a pancake breakfast

There is also free shuttle service to the street fair Salmon Court and the fish hatchery from

River Bend Park and the county building at Grand and Table Mountain Boulevard

The Feather River Nature Center Dinner and Dance is on Friday night This elegant linen

tablecloth event is held from 6 pm to 10 pm on-the-levee at Salmon Court The event is an

annual fundraiser for the Nature Center and Trail Restoration featuring grilled salmon or tri-tip

beef potato a green salad roll beverage and dessert This event starts at 6 with a no-host

beer and wine bar dinner is at 7 pm and dancing at 8 pm under the big tent overlooking

the beautiful Feather River complete with jumping salmon Tickets are $25 for adults and $12

for children under 12 and available at the Oroville Chamber by calling 530-538-2542 and at

salmonfestorovilleorg Entertaimnet begins at 6 pm with music by The Crawlers and the

Charlie Robinson Trio

The Salmon Festival is subsidized and supported by the City of Oroville the Oroville Chamber

of Commerce the Supplemental Benefits Fund the Department of Water Resources California

Fish and Wildlife and the Feather River Recreation and Parks Department Major sponsors to

date include Oroville Hospital PGampE Wells Fargo US Bank Gold County Casino Sierra Nevada

Brewing Co and Feather Falls Casino For more information visit salmonfestorovilleorg and or

the Oroville Salmon Festival page on Facebook

PHOTOS

Check it Out Saturday September 26th 1000 AM - 400 PM Downtown Oroville For more information visit salmonfestorovilleorg

CONNEC T

BRENT SHEEHAN

While placing flowers in a glass vase or admiring the color in a glass bowl

you may not realize how much time and creativity is put into any given piece

Brent Sheehan has made glassblowing his sole profession and soul passion for

many years Newly employed at famous Orient and Flume Brent talked with us

about how he found his lifersquos work behind the glass

How did you begin glassblowing I started in 2000 in Maui and that was the first shop I worked for I later

moved on and built my own shop Then I moved to the Big Island in 2005 I

had lived in Chico in the rsquo90s and I would go to Orient and Flume and watch

them They worked with torches on furnace glass with really amazing detail I

used to watch them a lot and it got me interested in that form of glassblowing

I helped other people assist in glass shops and when I moved to Maui I already

had pretty good experience with glassblowing

What is the interest with that particular mediumThe nature of the material Glass is really an amazing material Itrsquos liquid and

solid You can create things three-dimensional You can make your own colors

using metal oxides and silica The colors are really like no other art form Irsquove

ever seen they are really vibrant Gold and copper makes a really deep dark

ruby red You can reduce the oxygen in the environment and that brings the

metallic luster to the surface

What is the process of creating a pieceIn general terms glass is from sand or silica There are things added to it to

lower the melting temperature and make it a little bit easier to work with Itrsquos

melted down in a furnace at 2100 degrees Fahrenheit It can actually get hotter

than that The glass is gathered out of the furnace on the end of a blowpipe

or solid rod kind of like honey As that cools you can dip and gather again

building up layers With each layer you have opportunity to add foreground and

background to your piece I usually have an idea of what I want to make It can

take several years to develop a design

by Alyssa Worley | Photos by Michelle Camy

LOCAL ARTISTSWe have the largest selection of local jewelry artisans

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Up Next

Taste of Chico

Celebrating 30 years of food and fun at

the Taste of Chico On Sunday September

13 the streets of downtown will host the best

local and regional restaurants breweries and

beverage distributors Live entertainment and

an ldquoOpen Air Art Galleryrdquo will showcase our

arearsquos talents With so much to eat see and

do this is the yearly event you donrsquot want to

miss All proceeds fund the Downtown Chico

Business Association Funds raised directly

support the many downtown Chico programs

and services that are offered to our town

members and community Come prepared

with sunscreen an empty belly and plenty of

energy for a day of fun

wwwdowntownchicocomevents

dcbaeventstoc

Chico Palio

Chico Palio is the kickoff event for

Artoberfest a monthlong festival of arts

and culture featuring more than 130 events

during October The event is community

based with ldquopaliordquo referring to the Italian word

of competition between neighbors Instead

of racing real horses like in the Palio di Siena

in Italy community members create and race

horse sculptures made of papier-mache

and recycled materials whatever works for

their creation Itrsquos a wonderful opportunity

for arts culture and nonprofit organizations

to come together to celebrate community

and let people know what they do and how

they serve our local citizenry On Saturday

October 17th the dayrsquos events include free

music dance art exhibits food activities and

information about the upcoming Artoberfest

events Chico Palio has moved in recent years

to shady and green One Mile and Sycamore

field See you out there

wwwfriendsoftheartsupstateorgchico-palio

Patrick Ranch Barn Dance

Beta Chapter of Omega Nu is raising

scholarship money for Chico Paradise and

Durham high school graduates with its annual

Barn Dance and dinner Saturday September

19 The evening includes a ranch-style BBQ

dinner with a no-host cocktail hour casino

silent auction and a benefit prize drawing

Performing live music throughout the evening

are The Defcats and The Decadesmdashboth sure

to keep you energized and having fun on the

dance floor Western attire is encouraged

for this event at the gorgeously rustic Patrick

Ranch Museum

wwwomeganuorgomeganuorg

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