September 13, 2016 - Lassen County Times

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LASSEN COUNTY
Times
Vol. 38, No. 48
lassennews.com
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016
Serving Susanville
and Surrounding Areas
(530) 257-5321
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This air tanker drops of load of retardant on the Willard Fire burning near Willard Hill off Highway 36 Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Christopher Hammons
Cram the Cruiser
Food donation event
sponsored by Lassen
Family Services.
See page 3A
LMUD Barbecue
The barbecue was
held for Customer
Appreciation Day.
See page 5A
A&E Calendar
Calendar of events
for arts and
entertainment.
See page 7B
Diamond Mountain
road closures
See page 7B
Rancheria
opposes
Dakota
pipeline
Sam Williams
Willard Fire blackens more than 2,500 acres
At press time
Monday morning,
the Willard Fire
was only 5
percent contained
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
mdavis@lassennews.com
A gray haze blanketed
parts of Susanville and
beyond early Monday
morning, Sept. 12, from the
Willard Fire burning south
of Highway 36 in an area
near Devil’s Corral to Gold
Run near Susanville.
The blaze started around
11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11
and burned through the
night reaching 2,500 acres
and 5 percent containment,
according to a statement
from the Susanville
Interagency Fire Center
received Monday morning.
The cause of the fire is
still under investigation. No
Managing Editor
swilliams@lassennews.com
Brandon Guitierez, tribal
chair of the Susanville
Indian Rancheria, wrote a
letter to the chair of the
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in
Fort Yates, North Dakota,
supporting its opposition to
the proposed Dakota Access
Pipeline.
“The indigenous people of
the Susanville Indian
Rancheria are praying for
your victory, and we are
standing in the spirit of
solidarity with our brothers
and sisters in the Great
Plains,” Guitierez wrote. “All
of us are aware that assaults
on our Mother Earth have
transpired in this nation for
hundreds of years. As tribal
leaders, we all understand
the importance of the
responsibility that the
federal government has in
consulting with tribes for
projects like the one you are
opposing. Sadly, it is clear to
see that there have been no
efforts to involve the
Standing Rock Sioux people
to discuss and agree on
particular points of this
project.”
The proposed Dakota
Access Pipeline is a 1,172mile, 30-inch diameter
pipeline that would connect
the Bakken oil fields in
North Dakota with refineries
in Patoka, Illinois. The
pipeline would carry an
estimated 470,000 barrels per
day, approximately half of
See Pipeline, page 13A
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call 530-257-5321
See Fire, page 13A
Helicopters scooped up water
from Emerson Lake all day
long on Sunday, Sept. 11 to
battle the Willlard Fire.
Photo by Cindie Tamietti
Smoke rises from the Willard Fire Sunday, Sept. 11 as seen from Highway 36. Photo by Sam Williams
‘Overwhelming’ odor from trailer leads to pot bust
Three people were arrested when a California
Highway Patrol officer stopped a vehicle on
Highway 395 after he smelled a strong marijuana
odor allegedly emitting from the vehicle.
The stop led to the seizure of 365 marijuana
plants, weighing 640 pounds, and the arrest of
Aaron McCurry, of Queensbury, New York, Daniel
Berry, of Grass Valley, California, and Caitlin
Renee Carson, of Fairfield, California.
According to a statement from the California
Highway Patrol, at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 1, a Susanville CHP officer was outside of
his vehicle talking with an Alturas CHP officer on
Highway 395 south of Ravendale when a gray
Chevrolet pickup towing a U-Haul trailer passed
by emitting an “overwhelming” marijuana odor.
The officer began following the vehicle in his
marked patrol car, and noticed the trailer’s
taillights were blinking on and off, a violation of
vehicle code 24252(a), which is a failure to
maintain lighting equipment, read the statement.
The officer conducted the traffic stop for the
violation and the suspicion of transporting
marijuana.
According to the statement, when the CHP
officer approached the vehicle from the right side,
he found McCurry, the driver, Berry, front
passenger, and Carson in the right rear seat. He
asked for the driver’s license, vehicle registration
and proof of insurance, and noticed a blue glass
smoking pipe.
The officer had the three occupants exit the
About 640 pounds of marijuana plants were seized from a trailer on Highway 395, south of Ravendale
Thursday, Sept. 1. Photo submitted
vehicle, and inquired about the marijuana smell.
Both Carson and Berry produced valid doctor
recommendations for medical marijuana;
however, no one claimed ownership of the blue
pipe. When the officer asked about the trailer’s
contents, Carson claimed it held her personal
property, which Berry and McCurry were helping
move, but no one was able to produce a key for the
padlock on the trailer. Then the three occupants of
the vehicle allegedly began denying it was their
trailer.
A CHP sergeant arrived at the scene and
removed the padlock with bolt cutters, which
uncovered the large amount of freshly cut
marijuana plants. Officers also discovered seven
empty gasoline fuel containers, two small
gardening sheers, various hand tools, three
containers of plant fertilizer, one bag of plant
fertilizer and plant pesticides in the bed of the
truck. McCurry, Berry and Carson were booked
into the Lassen County Jail with bail set at $30,000
each. However, according to CHP Public
Information Officer Kristen Wilburn, all three
suspects posted bail and were released.
New Crime Stoppers group forms in Lassen County
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
Jim Uptegrove, interim police chief
for the city of Susanville, wants to
form a Crime Stoppers program in
Susanville and Lassen County.
Uptegrove shared his vision during
an organizational meeting held at the
Susanville Police Department,
Thursday, Sept. 8. A number of law
enforcement officers, including
Lassen County Sheriff Dean
Growdon, attended the meeting with
several community members, and
decided to call the group Lassen
Crime Stoppers.
A board of directors is being
formed, and the group plans to apply
for nonprofit status.
The chief said based on his
experience with a similar
organization in Galt, he believes the
city of Susanville and Lassen County
will benefit from the program that
offers rewards to citizens who
provide information to law
enforcement officers that moves a
case forward. Uptegrove said it is not
necessary for the information to
result in an arrest or a conviction for
citizens to receive a reward.
The Crime Stoppers program
began in Albuquerque, New Mexico
in July 1976 following the death of
Michael Carmen, a college student
who was shot to death during a gas
station robbery. Investigators
produced a video and offered a
reward for tips. Within 72 hours, two
suspects were arrested. Currently
there are more than 1,700 Crime
Stoppers programs operating in 23
countries. To date, the groups have
awarded more than $71 million in
rewards and information has
resulted in 500,000 arrests and the
solving of more than 1 million cases.
Citizens who provide information
to the program are given a tip
number. If the tip furthers an
investigation, the Crime Stoppers
board can approve a reward. A secret
payment in cash keeps the tipster’s
identity anonymous.
The group plans to provide
information to this newspaper and
other media outlets describing
wanted individuals or tips it seeks on
local crimes. Citizens with
information can receive a reward
and help law enforcement solve
crimes. Local citizens interested in
participating in the program or
serving on its board should contact
the Susanville Police Department.
For more information, call
257-5603.
2A Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016
Lassen County Times
Courthouse green concert opens symphony season
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
Susanville Symphony Society
Schedule 2016-2017
The Susanville Symphony
Society launches its new season
with the Concert on the Green II at
5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 on the lawn
in front of the historic Lassen
County Courthouse.
“The second annual outdoor
concert will be a little bit like the
Pops Concert with plenty of
lighthearted and popular music for
everyone to enjoy — from ‘The
Sound of Music’ to ‘Lord of the
Rings’ to ‘Carmen,’” said Ben Wade,
the symphony’s artistic director
and maestro. “There is, as always,
something for everybody.”
Wade said one of the things he
likes best about this concert is the
energy and ambiance. He said the
festive atmosphere and casual
setting is perfect for new, first-time
symphony goers who want to come
out and see what the symphony is
all about. Audience members are
encouraged to bring picnic baskets,
lawn chairs, tables, food and
beverages of their liking.
The society is in the middle of its
month-long membership drive, and
residents are encouraged to join the
society for this exciting season.
For memberships, tickets or more
infomation, call 310-8111.
Concert on the Green II
5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24
Historic Lassen County Courthouse
Susanville Dance Band
7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21
7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
Veterans Memorial Hall
Christmas in Susanville
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16
2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17
Assembly of God Church
Piano Fantasia
(featuring Steinway artist Mark
Leonard Anderson)
7 p.m. Friday, March 17
2:30 p.m. p.m. Sunday, March 19
Susanville Pops Concert
7 p.m Friday, May 19
2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21
Tickets are available at Axia Home
Loans, Margie’s Book Nook
or by calling the Symphony Hotline
at 310-8111. For more information,
go to susanvillesymphony.com
Symphony members stand as the audience applauds at last year’s Concert on the Green. File photo
Paul Lenz soloed
on the trumpet
during the
performance of
"Born on the
Fourth of July”
at last year’s
concert at the
historic Lassen
County
Courthouse.
Bates held to answer for Hubbard murder
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
File photo
Good Grief Support Group
Wednesday, September 21th at 6:30 pm
Lassen Library, 1618 Main St., Susanville
“Grief is a journey ... not a
destination.” It can be a
difficult path to travel alone. Come
to our group and meet others on
their own journey who can offer
understanding and support.
Facilitated By: Mike Boretz, LCSW
and Sandy Forrest, RN
For information call 257-3137
David Richard Bates is
being held to answer for the
murder of Michael Hubbard
following his preliminary
hearing Friday, Sept. 9.
Visiting Lassen County
Superior Court Judge
Stephen Bradbury oversaw
the hearing and issued the
holding order after listening
to several alleged witnesses
and law enforcement officers
describe the May 25 shooting
of Hubbard, 44, of Susanville
at Whispering Pines off of
Highway 36.
Bates’ arraignment was set
for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.
27.
During the hearing, deputy
district attorney David
Evans called numerous
people to the stand to
describe the May 25 incident,
including Dwight Bennett,
owner of Whispering Pines,
Hubbard’s uncle, Randy
Williamson, alleged
witnesses Norman Frost and
Brett Cantrell, and Lassen
County Sheriff ’s deputies
Laura Johnson and Sean
Moore and Sergeant Wesley
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In those statements, the
people were questioned by
the prosecution and crossexamined by defense
attorney, Autumn Paine.
What came out from the
sometimes contradictory
statements presented to the
judge was that Bennett had
arranged a group of men to
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Whispering Pines property,
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Bennett alleged Hubbard had
various weapons and often
threatened him and his
family.
“My feeling was … If I
went with enough people, he
wouldn’t try to shoot
somebody or try to pull a gun
on us,” Bennett said during
the hearing.
From there, a
confrontation occurred, with
details unconfirmed, and
somehow, Hubbard ended up
with a gunshot to the back
left of his head, as was
confirmed by Moore who
attended the autopsy.
For a more in-depth article
on what was said during the
hearing, see the Tuesday,
Sept. 20 issue of the Times.
Evans called for a second
and first degree murder
charge based on evidence
presented, however, he noted
the evidence was not strong
for a first degree charge.
Paine said there was not
sufficient evidence for the
first-degree charge, and said
there was no evidence of
premeditation. She also said
in this case there was one
person, Williamson, who said
Bates specifically shot
Hubbard, and noted several
discrepancies in
Williamson’s statement.
“What the people has
presented to the court is a
plethora of contradictory
evidence,” she said.
She also said the defense
was moving for a self-defense
or imperfect self-defense of
self or others.
Moreover, Paine requested
Bates’ $1 million bail be
significantly reduced. She
presented a letter to the court
noting alleged employment
and help for Bates should he
be allowed to actually have a
realistically attainable bail
amount.
Evans objected noting this
was a murder case.
Bradbury said he had some
sympathy for Paine’s
argument, but at the same
time noted bail is also in
place to protect the public.
His bail was reduced to
$350,000.
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Lassen County Times
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 3A
California
Highway Patrol
Public
Information
Officer Kristen
Wilburn, left,
with Trevor
Schwagerl, Ben
Kirklin, Josh
Bunyard and
Lassen Family
Services clothing
closet and food
pantry
coordinator
Laura Kimball
pose in front of
an almost full
CHP patrol
vehicle for the
Cram the Cruiser
event. Photo by
Eid wins scholarship
Jessica Eid, of Susanville,
has been awarded a $1,000
2016/17 CGA Educational
Foundation Scholarship
through the California
Grocers Association
Educational Foundation.
Eid graduated from Lassen
High School and will attend
University of Nevada, Reno
this fall and major in
accounting.
Her accomplishments
include receiving the
Lawrence J. Semenza
Accounting Scholarship at
UNR and being a member of
The Society for Collegiate
Leadership and Achievement
and the Honor Society. Her
career aspiration includes
finishing school with a
master’s of accountancy, with
hopes of becoming a certified
accountant.
Foundation scholarships
are awarded annually to
college students who are
either employees or
dependents of employees of
California Grocers
Association member
companies, such as
Susanville Supermarket IGA.
College scholarships are
awarded on academic merit,
evidence of outstanding
character and leadership
potential. Applicants must
Makenzie Davis
Jessica Eid received a $1,000
scholarship and plans to earn
a
master’s
degree
in
accountancy at the University
of Nevada, Reno.
Photo submitted
enroll at an accredited
college or university in the
United States in the fall 2016.
This year, the CGA
Educational Foundation
awarded 371 scholarships
totaling a record $588,100.
Since the program’s
inception, the foundation has
awarded more than $4.6
million in scholarship
awards.
2016 state income tax
rates adjusted for inflation
The Franchise Tax Board
recently published the 2016
state tax brackets, which are
annually adjusted for
inflation.
Tax filing requirement
thresholds, the standard
deduction, and certain
credits were adjusted along
with income tax brackets
based on the inflation rate of
2.1 percent, as measured by
the California CPI for all
urban consumers from June
2015 to June 2016. Last year,
California had an inflation
rate of 1.3 percent.
FTB also updated the
minimum filing used to
determine whether or not
taxpayers must file a state
tax return. For example,
most single people under 65
years old with no dependents
would not need to file a tax
return until they have
adjusted gross income of
$13,278 or more in 2016.
However, these individuals
should still file if they are
due a refund or may be
eligible for the Earned
Income Tax Credit.
Other tax credits affected
by indexing include the Joint
Custody Head of Household
Credit, Dependent Parent
Credit, and Qualified Senior
Head of Household Credit.
The complete 2016 tax rates
and exemptions are available
on FTB’s website ftb.ca.gov.
Locals stock Lassen Family Services food pantry
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
With help from the local
community, the Lassen
Family Services food pantry
received quite the boost.
On Thursday, Sept. 1,
Lassen Family Services, with
the cooperation of the
California Highway Patrol at
the second Cram the Cruiser
event.
With a CHP patrol vehicle
parked in front of Susanville
Supermarket IGA, early
calculations show $598.50 in
cash donations and a
minimum of about 1,500 food
donations, according to Laura
Kimball, the Lassen Family
Services clothing closet and
food pantry coordinator.
“It is a lot,” she said. “I’m
assuming it’s over 1,500 items.
I’m sure it’s way over.”
She said the cruiser was
filled three times and an
additional truck also had to
help transport food
donations.
The Cram the Cruiser event
was held to help restock the
pantry, which is open to
anyone in the community,
said Kimball.
People are limited to
coming to the pantry every 2 1/2 weeks, and to the clothing
Join us for
Monday Night Football
closet on site every three
months.
However, when they do
make an appointment to visit
the pantry, they are provided
with a box full of various
non-perishable items.
Kimball said she puts
together the boxes in a way to
provide many meals that go
together.
“I try to give them a
balanced meal,” she said.
The pantry and clothing
closet are very useful to those
in the community, Kimball
said. She said people can even
come in if a fire has
destroyed their home, or if
they’re in need.
Of the community, however,
Kimball is very grateful.
“The community is
amazing. Susanville rocks!
When somebody needs help,
the town comes together …
I’m very blessed to be apart of
this community,” she said.
She even noted how
generous some local residents
are, telling of a man who
donated a $100 during the
event.
“It’s very overwhelming
when you see people do that,”
she said.
To make an appointment to
visit the closet or pantry, call
Lassen Family Services at
257-4599.
Kimball is available for
appointments from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday, but is
also in the office from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday for emergencies.
According to Kimball,
donations for the food pantry
and clothing closet are
always welcome.
From the family of
CARL C HARLES
F ORREST, J R.
To each of you reading this we say,
“THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH!” Our journey, although quite difficult at times, was easier because you walked
the path with us. You have all supported us through your cards, phone calls, visits,
delicious food — including all the wonderful dishes prepared for fellowship after his
service — your constant love and prayers and many other acts of kindness. Our hearts
will be forever grateful. A special thanks to Dr. John Dozier, Andria Cuypers, Pastor
Darren and Judi Hogan for always being responsive to my phone calls! We believe the
world was a better place because Carl was here. God bless each one of you and may
His light shine on you. You are loved and appreciated more than you know!
Sandy Forrest, our five children Brett Forrest, Tracie Hoefferle, Steve Coronado,
Dana Armeson and Barry Forrest, our 11 grandchildren and our great-grandchild.
"But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."
Fajitas
Chile
Relleno
Casserole
Isaiah 40:31, New Living Translation
6pm ~ Every Monday during football season
Thank You
Susanville Elks Lodge
400 Main St • Susanville
Thank you
Veterans of Foreign Wars, William Davison Post 2381, salutes
Walmart and Tractor Supply
for their generous donation and support. Through a grant,
Walmart provided the needed funding to purchase a ceremonial
weapon safe. Tractor Supply discounted the price of the safe,
allowing it to fit within our budget. Lassen County Veterans
Honor Guard uses the ceremonial weapons for community
activities and when we render military honors to a fallen
veteran. Without the support of the community, veteran’s
organizations like ours would be struggling to keep up with the
inflated economy. Thanks for your generous donation and your
support on behalf of our VFW post.
Pictured back row: Abby Robles, Emily Murchison, Paige Singletary, Bailey Owens,
Graceyn Harlan and Christa Williams. Front row: Mackenzie De La Cruz, Abby Lynn,
Olivia Ormachea, Trinity Wheeler, Saydee Mueller and Lucy Olson.
Coaches Randy Harlan, Nate Owens, Robbie Robles and Casey William.
The Lassen U10 Softball Travel Team would like to thank all their sponsors and
parents for making this softball season not only possible, but successful. Out of
five tournaments, the team placed first in three of them, earning the titles of
Nevada State Champions and All World Sports-World Series Champions.
Lassen Softball
Country Pines Quilt Shop
HDSP CCPOA
Susanville Auto Center
Axia Home Mortgage
Susanville Real Estate
Sierra Cascade Family
Opportunities
Harlan’s Bobcat and Backhoe
Pezzullo and Gussett CPAs
Smiles 4 Life
American Legion Post #162
McDonalds
Helen Finks
Lassen County Federal Credit
Union
Lassen County Times
AT A GLANCE
Bob Fisher,
Southern
Cascades board
director; Clinton
Davis, Southern
Cascades board
chair; Dan
Bouse, interim
district manager,
Southern
Cascades EMS
CSD; Sonny
Craig, Pit River
Tribal Council;
and Sonya
Axelrod, Pit
River Tribal
Council stand
with the critical
care ambulance.
Monday night tacos
The Elks Lodge in Susanville serves Monday night
football tacos beginning at 6 p.m. every Monday
night during the football season.
Bring the whole family and meet with friends for a
night of dinner and football.
Love Mustang Cars?
Let’s start a club. Call Jesse at 251-5660 for more
information. Leave a message and your call will be
returned. You do not need to own a Mustang to join.
Lassen Tea Party Patriots meeting
District Attorney Stacy Montgomery will be the
featured speaker at the Lassen Tea Party Patriots
meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Susanville
Pizza Factory. She will speak about Proposition 57
and the negative impact it will have on Lassen
County.
Photo submitted
Girls night out
Diamond Mountain Casino is having Girls Night
Out with the California Bad Boyz on Thursday, Sept.
15 and Friday, Sept. 16.
High Country Cruise
The Susanville Street Rodders are holding their
annual High Country Cruise from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.
Indoor gym sale
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, the
Susanville Assembly of God hosts a sale in their
gym. There will be yard sale items, crafts,
merchandise, baked goods and more.
People interested in renting a booth space to sell
their goods can call Kathy at 253-3868.
Lassen High Class of 1961
The Class of ’61 (The Wild Bunch) will hold its
55th class reunion beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at the
Diamond Mountain Casino.
Make your reservations ASAP. Call Wanda at 2573666 if you have not received your notice yet.
95th Annual Reunion
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is
searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd
Infantry Division at any time. For information about
the association and our 95th Annual Reunion in
Springfield, Missouri from Sept. 20 to 24, call
secretary-treasurer Bob Haynes at (224) 225-1202,
email at 2idahq@comcast.net or visit 2ida.org.
Eagle Lake history
Bob Woods will be speaking to retired teachers
about the history of Eagle Lake at the Susanville
Pizza Factory on Wednesday, Sept. 21. All retired
teachers are welcome to join at 11 a.m. for the
business meeting, noon for lunch and at 1 p.m. for
our renowned speaker.
A small donation will be needed for lunch, and
donations for the scholarship are appreciated.
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Chairman Mickey Gemmill
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Council and Clinton Davis,
board chair of the Southern
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jointly announced the Pit
River Tribal Council has
donated a critical care
ambulance to the EMS
district. The road rescue
ambulance donated is on a
M2-Freightliner, which was
acquired by the Pit River
Tribe from the Hanford Fire
Department on the Hanford
Nuclear Reservation in the
Washington state, through
the Tribes’ Bureau of Indian
Affairs excess property
screening program.
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into service and stationed in
Adin, California, and will be
equipped for critical care
transports.
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greater community by
donating this important
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Choral Society prepares for its new concert season
The Susanville Choral
Society has started preparing
for a new season and the
group is hoping to recruit
some new singers.
“Our plans for the season
include two full concerts,
plus a number of smaller
performance events between
now and June 2017,”
said Liudmila Mullin, the
choral group’s director. “We
are just now beginning to
rehearse, so it is a great time
for new singers to join us.”
Although the group’s first
concert is more than two
months off, Mullin said she’ll
use the time she has to guide
the singers through learning
the 10 new songs they will
present in November,
providing recordings and
sheet music so singers can
practice independently and
following that with weekly
group rehearsals to bring it
all together.
“We really want the group
rehearsals to focus on
merging the different voices
into a beautiful collaboration
of coordinated sound.
Getting 30 or 40 people to
start and stop together, to
stay together rhythmically, to
maintain a connection to the
dynamics of each song, and
even to pronounce and
enunciate the lyrics in the
same way is an enormous
challenge, but it is that
challenge that choral singers
find so thrilling,” said
Mullin. “Our rehearsals are
the most productive when the
individual singers have
worked independently of the
group to familiarize
themselves with their
respective parts in
anticipation of the group
rehearsal. I bring this up to
point out how much really
does go into putting together
an hour-long concert. It is
more than just the dozen
group rehearsals; it is also
countless hours of individual
preparation that must occur
for us to be successful.”
Karen Sherve, one of the
Choral Society’s performance
pianists and the primary
The Susanville Choral Society hopes to recruit new singers from the community.
If you’re interested, call Liudmila Mullin, the society’s director, at 251-6738.
rehearsal accompanist, has
been with the group since
the beginning.
“I am so much looking
forward to our autumn
concert this year,” she said.
“We have put together a
wonderfully eclectic mix of
songs that will blend music
of the season together with
traditional folk songs,
classical music, and some
contemporary pop. It’s not
just the fun and excitement
of the performance, but the
entire process of preparation
and the comaraderie that
develops between all
involved. It’s just a great
experience – good for the
soul.”
The group routinely meets
on Wednesday evenings in
the music room at Lassen
Community College.
Mullin said, “That’s a
change from last year. We
had been meeting at Meadow
View School, but the school
needed to start using the
rehearsal space as a
classroom again due to a
growing student population.
The college administration
was very gracious in
allowing us to move our
rehearsals up to the college’s
music room.”
Mullin said that not all
rehearsals involve the entire
choral group, “We’ll often
break up the full group in
order to work with one or
two voice sections –
sometimes just sopranos, or
sopranos and altos together,
then tenors and basses.
It’s all geared toward
moving the group forward to
the eventual performance.”
Another founding member
of the group, soprano
Deborah Abbott, added her
own take on the Choral
Society.
“Choral singing is such an
amazing natural stress
reliever. You realize it the
most on those afternoons
where your plate is so full,
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you just want to skip choir
rehearsal that day. But you
show up anyway and by the
end of the rehearsal, your
stress level is down and you
just feel good about yourself.
I wish more people would
take advantage of the
program we offer – it’s fun,
it’s therapeutic, it allows you
to explore your creative
genius, and in the end you
produce something that
benefits the entire
community.”
Mullin said that she would
love to expand the existing
group with new singers.
“The more, the merrier, it
is said, and a larger chorus
could create a more powerful
sound and take on largerscaled musical projects,” she
said. “Still, it’s about the joy
of music, whether large or
small. We don’t require
auditions or experience, just
a desire to join us in working
to put together great
performances. There is no
cost to singers to join us. For
funding, we rely on what we
can raise through concerts
and other fundraising
activities during the year, as
well as commercial and
individual sponsors. The
Susanville Choral Society
operates under the umbrella
of the much larger
Susanville Symphony
Society.”
The Susanville Choral
Society will next perform in
concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 9 at the Susanville
United Methodist Church.
Advanced tickets may be
obtained at either Margie’s
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Tickets are usually also
available at the door.
For more information on
becoming a choral member
or for concert information,
call Liudmila Mullin at 2516738 or email at
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All are welcome to attend the annual Susanville Street Rodders
High Country Cruise from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
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High Country Cruise time
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
Cars, food and music are
sure to entertain attendees at
the 17th annual Susanville
Street Rodders High Country
Cruise.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17 at the
Lassen County Fairgrounds,
classic pre-1975 cars and
trucks will be on display for
all to enjoy.
“I’d like to see a lot of the
local cars show up … and
have a good time,” said
coordinator Rich Sussen.
“Mainly that’s what the show
is all about.”
However, he also noted the
smaller car shows have a
great appeal since attendees
can catch a glimpse of every
car being presented.
Seventeen years ago, the
Local kids can decorate
Day of the Dead skulls
During the month of
October, the Lassen County
Arts Council will have a Day
of the Dead exhibit set up at
the gallery.
A workshop will be held
from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24, where
children 7 years and older can
decorate skulls.
257-5222.
event started sort of last
minute, according to Sussen,
who has had a hand in
organizing the event since
the beginning. In the early
days the event happened
around July 4, but has since
moved to early September.
Participating cars and
trucks, who have the choice
to preregister or register day
of the event, pay a fee, which
helps the Susanville Street
Rodders help the local
community.
“If someone in town is
having trouble, and we hear
about it, we donate to them
to help them out,” said
Sussen.
This year, a large portion
of the Susanville Street
Rodders funds went to help
the Northern California
Cancer Advocates,
he said.
One of Sussen’s favorite
parts of the High Country
Cruise is seeing the different
cars, and seeing all the
returning participants.
He will be there showing
off his 1965 Mustang, which
he takes to various shows
from Medford, Oregon to
Burney.
There will be a variety of
food at the event available to
purchase, raffles and music
by Jocko, a local DJ.
Sussen at 257-3857, or email
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These rusted pipes on display at a recent Susanville City Council meeting illustrate the poor condition of the city’s aging water
infrastructure. Photo by Sam Williams
City may adopt $15 per month surcharge
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
The city of Susanville’s
needs millions of dollars
over the next five years to
repair or replace portions of
the city’s aging water
system. Everyone — water
users, city councilmembers
and city staff — seems to
agree about that.
But they apparently
disagree on exactly how the
city’s water customers
should pay to finance those
much-needed repairs.
The council directed staff
to begin anew the rate hike
process, and implement a $15
a month surcharge on every
customer and a more modest
rate hike for those who use
larger quantities of water.
The new rate structure
would include irrigation
season rates of $1.65 per 1,000
cubic feet of water (April
through September) and nonirrigation season rates of
$1.16 per 1,000 cubic feet of
water.
City staff estimated the
surcharge would generate
about 22 percent of the city’s
water revenue.
The recently rescinded
rates were $2.57 per 1,000
cubic feet during irrigation
season and $2.15 per 1,000
cubic feet during nonirrigation season.
According to the staff
report, Susanville’s new
water rates for an average
user who used 3,762 cubic
feet per month (28,140
gallons) would be about in
the middle compared to other
nearby communities.
Redding came in at $64.21
per month, Chico is $81.66,
Susanville (with the
surcharge) would be $95.31,
Quincy is $104.46, Marysville
is $123.33, Greenville is
$133.03 and Oroville is
$148.13.
Councilmember Joe
Franco said he supported
raising the base rate by
adding the $15 per month
surcharge because it gives
the city a “stable revenue
source” if the state hands
down mandates that would
reduce the amount of water
customers use, reducing the
city’s revenue.
But councilmember Brian
Wilson argued the proposed
rate structure including the
surcharge raised the same
amount of money, but
instead of charging those
who used more water a
higher rate, 90 percent of the
city’s customers will be
paying more for their water
than the top 10 percent of
water users.
Wilson pointed out,
according to the staff ’s
projections, the city’s largest
water users at the 90th
percentile (25,687 cubic feet
annually) would see their
monthly bills increase $19.45
and users at the 50 percentile
(9,485 cubic feet annually)
would see their monthly bills
rise by $16.60.
Franco responded, the
surcharge “guarantees a
revenue stream year in and
year out” over the five-year
period. “That’s a smart thing
to do.”
The council’s original plan
called for higher rates for
those customers who used
more water, but keeping the
base rate unchanged in
deference to seniors and
those on fixed incomes.
Dan Newton, the city’s
public works director, said
the city would have to
prepare a new analysis of
the cost of providing service
to water customers, and that
information would be made
available to the public.
The council would have to
adopt the analysis and notify
the customers and property
owners, giving them 45 days
to protest the increase. If a
majority offers protests, the
rate change cannot be
adopted.
According to the staff
report, staff modified the
water department’s Capital
Improvement Plan, removing
the Nathan Well
Development ($415,920),
Emergency Power Upgrades
($157,410) and water main
replacements on Third Street
from Ash to Hall streets
($132,530).
Staff added water main
replacements on Main Street
from Weatherlow to Park
streets ($878,010) to the
Capital Improvement Plan.
Pending state approval for
state block grant funds, the
city plans projects on S.
Gilman Street from Main to
River streets ($208,830),
Monrovia Alley from Covina
Street to East End ($326,960)
and Upland Alley from
Covina Street to East End
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C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R
Wednesday, September 14
Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP), a program that
assists the public in comparing, understanding,
and avoiding abuses of health insurance policies.
Senior Advocacy Center of Northern California,
(530) 223-0999.
24 Hours Crisis Line, for those facing an
unplanned or crisis pregnancy. Confidential support offered free of charge. Call M.A.M.A. at
257-6667.
24 Hour Crisis Line, need help or need to
talk? Domestic violence, sexual assault, etc. 2575004.
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, Inc.’s
Health Education Program offers smoking cessation classes to help you quit smoking. Please contact Debbie Jones at 251-1490 for an appointment.
Alcoholics Anonymous Help Line: 24
hours a day 257-2880 or 877-880-2880. For meeting information or to talk to someone.
Westwood Museum, 311 Ash Street, is
open from May to October, Wednesdays through
Saturdays, 11 am to 4 pm. Winter days Saturdays
11 am to 4 pm. Call 256-2233.
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a.m.:
B.N.I. (Business Network
International), meets at Diamond Mountain
Casino, 900 Skyline Drive, Susanville. Suzanne
257-8866.
7 a.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
open breakfast Club, 44A South Gay St., (behind
Iron Horse Gym), Susanville.Call 257-2880.
8 a.m.: Westwood Chamber of
Commerce, meets at the Community Center in
Westwood.
11:30 a.m.: Storytime at the Library
Storytelling followed by an art activity for ages
newborn to five at the Lassen Library.
Noon: Rotary Club general meeting at the
El Tepeyac Grille.
Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
open, 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron Horse
Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
Noon: Doyle Senior potluck, held at the
Doyle Community Center, Doyle.
Noon: Aurora Wellness Support Groups,
Fort Sage One Stop, 170 DS Hall, Herlong, 8272401 for info.
Noon: Women’s Aglow, meets at Grace
Fellowship on Riverside Drive.
Noon: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
D.O.A. Building, 1855 B Main St., Susanville.
1 p.m.: Janesville Jolly Elders, weekly
social activities at the Jolly Elders Hall, Main
Street. Call 254-6516 for information.
1 p.m.: Senior Citizens Bowling, meets at
Sierra Lanes. Open to anyone interested.
5:30 p.m.: CoDependents Anonymous,
a 12-Step program for individuals seeking
healthy and fulfilling relationships, Westwood
Library, 500 Birch Street, Westwood. For information call 530-260-3512.
5:30 p.m.: Diamond Mt. Peggers Grass
Roots Cribbage Club, meets at Diamond Mt.
Casino, Willow Room. Call Rosalie Bradley, 2602265 or 260-3291.
6 p.m.: Red Road to Wellbriety recovery
classes, open to everyone, meets at 2314 Main
St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Al-Anon, meets at the Fort Sage
Family Resource Center. For info call 827-3007 or
Tanya at 775-335-5548.
6:30 p.m.: Bingo, at Monsignor Moran
Hall, 140 S. Weatherlow St., Susanville.
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
closed, women only, at Episcopal Church, North
Street (across from Memorial Park). Susanville.
Call 257-2880.
closed men only, at 44A South Gay St., (behind
Iron Horse Gym), Susanville.Call 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Standish 4-H Club, meets at the
Standish 4-H Hall. Call club leader, Susan
Harwell, 254-6040.
7 p.m.: NA meeting at the community center, Herlong.
7 p.m.: Job's Daughters, general meeting
at the Masonic Temple, N. Lassen.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
D.O.A. Building 1855 B Main St., Susanville.
7:30 p.m.: Children's Home Society
Gingham Dog Auxiliary, general meeting at various members homes. Call 257-3096.
7:30 p.m.: Lassen Hospital Auxiliary, hospital warehouse conference room.
Thursday, September 15
Lassen County Public Health, is offering
immunizations from 8:00 am to 11:45 am & 1:00
pm to 4:45 pm. For info or to schedule an
appointment call 251-8183.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous - HOW,
meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 310-2117 for
time and location. ceahow.org.
7 a.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting ,
open Breakfast Club, 44A South Gay St., (behind
Iron Horse Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
7 a.m.: Susanville Sunrise Rotory Club
meets at the Susanville Elks Lodge.
Noon: Women's Support Group, meeting
at the Westwood Community Center, Westwood.
open 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron Horse
Noon: Kiwanis meeting at Susanville Pizza
Factory, Main St., Susanville.
Noon: Al-Anon, meeting at 1400 Chestnut
St., Bldg. B. Call 825-3386 for info.
1 p.m.: Rugs on a Rake, learn the process of
Rag Rug making with a rake loom. For class info,
call Lynn of Markman Farm, 252-4242.
5:30 p.m.: Overeaters Anonymous,
meeting, at the Eagle Lake Villge, 2001 Paul
Bunyan Road, Susanville. Overeaters, bulimics,
anorexics, men, women and teens welcome who
have a desire to stop eating complusively.
Contact Seren 530 260-3512.
5:30 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting open Lassen Indian Health Family Services
Conference Room, Susanville. Call 257-2880.
5:30 p.m.: TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), meets at Susanville Library, 1618
Main St., to support each other, have programs,
weekly weigh-ins. For info call Gwen 253-3909.
6
pm.:
Community
Advisory
Committee, meeting at the Lassen County
Office of Education, for community members
who are involved in Special Education.
6 p.m.: Ministry in Motion studies of the
Word, meets at 2314 Main St., Susanville. For
info call 249-5030.
7 p.m.: Susanville Elks, regular meeting at
the Elk's Lodge.
7 p.m.: Lifestyles Classes, nutrition, exercise, stress management, posture, at New Image
Fitness Club.
7 p.m.: Susanville Lion's Club, dinner and
meeting at St. Francis.
7 p.m.: Native Daughters of the Golden
West, Mt. Lassen Parlor #215, meets at the
Ladies Pioneer Club Hall, Nubieber.
closed Episcopal Church, North S. (across from
Memorial Park), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
open Westwood Library, 500 Birch St.,
Westwood. Call 257-2880.
D.O.A Building, 1855 B Main St., Susanville.
Friday, September 16
10 a.m.: Aurora Wellness Support
Groups, Susanville, 257-3864 for info.
10 a.m.: B.A.B.E. Community Breast
Feeding Support Group. Call Emily at 530-3100634 for location.
12 Noon: Free Pregnancy testing at
MAMA Crisis Pregnancy Center, 472 Richmond
Road. Call 257-6667 for an appointment.
12 Noon: CEA-HOW, Compulsive Eaters
Anonymous-HOW (Honest, Open-Minded,
Willing), is a 12-Step recovery program from
compulsive eating. For info call 310-2117 or 2515277, or online www.ceahow.org.
Sudoku Puzzle
6:30 p.m.: Lassen County American
Indian Organization, potluck dinner, meeting
follows. 473-465 Richmond Road, Assembly of
God Church upstairs. For information call 2572687.
6:30 p.m.: Susanville Mother’s Club,
meets for “Moms Night Out.” Please call the
activity and location. Call Sheri 251-0566 or
Alissa 257-6591.
7 p.m.: Susanville Home Brewer's Club
meeting. For more information call 257-8803 or
253-3261.
8 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, open
K.I.S.S., at 50 S. Weatherlow.
Saturday, September 17
7 a.m.: Lake 4-H Breakfast, at Janesville
Firehall, $5. Biscuts and gravy or pancakes, both
served with eggs and bacon/sausage. Call 2532271 for info.
8 a.m.: Bird Watching Walks, meets at the
Lassen County Visitor Center in Westwood. Call
256-2456 days or 256-3430 evenings.
11 a.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
1 p.m.: Fiber Arts classes, wool crafting,
hand spining, wool processing. For information
call Lynn Markman of Markman Farm, 252-4242.
4 p.m.: Nicotine Anonymous Fellowship,
support group for smokers who want to quit.
1307 Modoc St.
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting
open Eagle Lake Community Church, 687-905
Lakeview, Spalding. Call 825-3398 for information.
8:30 p.m.: Crystal Meth Anonymous,
Fellowship Building, 50 S Weatherlow St.,
Susanville.
Sunday, September 18
closed Sunday Serenity, 1400 A Chestnut St.,
Susanville. Call 257-2880.
2 p.m.: Attention Kidney Dialysis
Patients meets at Susanville Pizza Factory, 2936
Main St. For more information contact Josie
Mallery at 530-257-3616.
6 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (womens)
open 44A South Gay St., (behind the Iron Horse
Monday, September 19
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy
Program. Counselor answers questions about
Medicare billing and rights, Medicare supplementary insurance (Medigap) and long-term
care insurance. In Bieber, call 294-5745.
Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meting
1 p.m.: Westwood Senior Citizens social
meeting, Senior Center, 2nd and Birch.
1 p.m.: Pinochle and Bridge, at Diamond
Mt. Casino & Hotel in the Hotel Board Room,
252-1361.
5 p.m.: Women's 12 Step Support
Group, meeting at the Parish Hall, Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1155 North St.,
Susanville. For info call 257-8348.
5 p.m.: TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), meets at West Patton Village
Community Center, 100 Tarmack, Herlong.
Visitors welcome, first meeting free. Call Patricia
Sharp 530-827-2271, www.tops.org or TOPS
Headquarters 800-932-8677.
open women only Log Cabin Church, Main
Street, Janesville. Call 257-2880.
6 p.m.: Stones Bengard Community
Services District Board Meeting, 509-695 Stone
Road.
6:30 p.m.: Bingo, at Westwood Senior
Citizens Club, Early Bird 6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.: Back to Basics Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA), meets at the Westwood
Library, 500 Birch Street. Call 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Boy Scout Troop 159, meeting at
the Elks Lodge. Call 257-9220 for more information.
7 p.m.: Al-Anon, is for families and friends
of alcoholics/problem drinkers, meets at 1400
Chestnut St., Building A, Susanville. Call (530)
252-1019 for more info.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (closed
meeting) Book Study, D.O.A. Building, 1855 B.
Main St., Susanville.
7:30 p.m.: Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors meeting, Doyle Community Center
Tuesday, September 20
7 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
8–11:45 a.m.: Lassen County Public
Health is offering immunizations & TB testing.
For info or to schedule an appointment call 2518183.
9:30 a.m.: Women's Missionary Group,
207 Delwood, Westwood.
9:30 a.m.: Progressive Discovery Group,
meets at 555 Hospital Lane. Participants will
learn effective skills, workable on a daily basis, to
overcome depression and anxiety. Drop-ins welcome. 251-8108.
10 a.m.: Big Valley Genealogical
Society, meets at Bitsey’s Art Studio, 652-750
Hwy. 299E. Nubieber.
Noon: Soroptimist International of
Susanville, meets in the Diamond Willow Room
at the Diamond Mountain Casino.
Noon: Hot Lunches, Doyle Community
Center. Call 827-2271 for reservations.
12 Noon: CEA-HOW, Compulsive Eaters
Anonymous-HOW (Honest, Open-Minded,
Willing), is a 12-Step recovery program from
compulsive eating. For info call 310-2117 or 2515277, or online www.ceahow.org.
1 p.m.: Loom Knitting Circle, Beginners
to experienced, Lynn Markman, 252-4242,
1-4:45 p.m.: Lassen County Public
Health is offering Tdap & flu shots. For info or to
schedule an appointment call 251-8183.
6 p.m.: Scrapaholics, meets at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1155 North St.,
Susanville.Call 251-4727 for info.
6 p.m.: Empowerment Class, meets at
2314 Main St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
6 p.m.: Blue Star Moms, meet in the basement of the Veterans Hall, Susanville.
6:30 p.m.: Contract Bridge, meets at 698100 Hill Creek Rd. All levels welcome. Les Dickson
257-3691.
6:30 p.m.: Center Wheelers, Square and
Round Dance Club, dance at Richmond School,
700-585 Richmond Rd. Families welcome (ages
12 and up), no partner required. Call 310-1858.
open Southern Lassen County Community
Center, Tamarack Street, Herlong. Call 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
Log Cabin, Main Street, Janesville.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open,
courage to change) meeting at D.O.A. Building,
1855 B Main Street, Susnville.
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Lassen County Times
Dye N Dash makes running fun
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
Janesville’s own color run,
the Dash N Dye, is returning
to town, and locals can
register for a chance to get
out, be active and be
bombarded with clouds of
colorful powder.
On Sept. 24, the Janesville
Parent Teacher Organization
is hosting the second Dash N
Dye event from 8 a.m. to
noon, with the race
beginning at 10 a.m. The
first Dash N Dye was held in
2014.
“We really wanted to help
the students raise money,”
said Tiffany Hinkson, a
member of the PTO.
She said a large amount of
money comes from the
teachers to help stock the
classrooms, and the PTO
wants to help avoid that by
fundraising.
The Dash N Dye is a 5K
fun run or walk, meaning
participants can take it any
pace they wish to go. It
starts at Janesville Park in
the morning, and attendees
make a loop going
throughout the town.
“It should be a lot of fun,”
added Hinkson, noting they
were trying to get all the
students to participate.
Registration fees for the
event include the run and a
color bomb party afterward.
However, if participants
would also like to order a Tshirt for an extra fee, the
order form must be turned
in by tomorrow, Wednesday,
Sept. 14.
The event is safe for
attendees of all ages and
runners may even bring
jogging strollers along.
Registration forms are
placed at Every Bloomin’
Thing, GL&L Smokehouse,
Hair Hunters, Subway in the
Safeway parking lot, New
Image Racquetball- Fitness
and Janesville Pizza Factory.
Participants may also
register at the event.
The forms may also be
mailed to P.O. Box 366,
Janesville, CA at 96114, with
checks made payable to
Janesville PTO.
Early check in for the
event is at Janesville Pizza
Factory from 5 to 7p.m.
Sept. 23.
Moreover, during the
event, locals will have the
opportunity to donate shoes
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
mdavis@lassennew.com
Participants at the last Dash N Dye event in 2014 raise their hands as they cross the finish line.
File photo
for the Honey Lake
Assembly of God MOPS
group. The collected shoes
will be used to support
micro-enerprise vendors in
developing nations.
For more information
about the event, check out
Bible Baptist Church
West Patton Villge
Community Center, 100
Tamarack, Herlong. Pastor
Michael Reed, 530-260-8205.
Sunday worship service,
11a.m. Thursday evening
service 7 p.m.
Calvary Chapel of
Susanville
Mike Scanlan, Pastor
257-4833.
450 Richmond Rd., Susanville.
Sunday services 8:30 and
10:30 a.m., children’s ministry
available. Wednesday service,
7:00 p.m. All of our services
are streamed live on the
internet. For more info go to
ccsusanville.com
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T H E A T R E
UPTOWN
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257-7469
Main St., Susanville
All films subject to change!
Calvary Chapel
Westwood
256-3309. 313 Ash Street,
Westwood. Pastor Terry
Johnson, Associate Pastor
Marty Growdon. Sunday
services: 10 a.m. Adult Bible
Study, 9 a.m. Evening
worship Service, 6 p.m.
* Designates PASSES
NOT ACCEPTED
Sat. & Sun. & Friday, 9/23
discount matinees
Thru Thursday, 9/15 ONLY
HILLARY’S AMERICA
(PG-13)
LIGHTS OUT
(PG-13)
SUICIDE SQUAD
Held Over
SULLY
Church of Christ
Evangelist Danny Matchniff,
205 N. Fairfield, 257-5433.
Sunday Morning Bible Study,
10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning
Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible study,
singing and prayer 7 p.m.
susanvillechurchofchrist.org
(PG-13)
(PG-13)
PETE’S DRAGON (PG)
FLORENCE FOSTER
JENKINS
(PG-13)
DON’T BREATHE
(R)
BLAIR WITCH
(R)
Starts Friday 9/16
Community Church
Pastor Rick Conrad, meets
at 1400 Numa Road.
Church offices: 110 N. Gay
Street. Sunday Worship
Services: 8:00 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nursery
and kids programs
available. Junior High
Youth: Tuesdays 7 p.m.
Senior High Youth: Sundays
6 p.m. AWANA:
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.
257-2924. cefchurch.com.
MECHANIC
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Back by popular demand
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BAD MOMS
(R)
Please go to our website
for updated info:
www.sierratheatreand
uptowncinemas.com
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Or call the recording
257-SHOW
Theatre Gift Certificates
also available at
Margie’s Book Nook
Payable in cash please.
www.margiesbooknook.net
Humane society’s spay
and neuter program up
and running again
the group’s Facebook page at
Dash N Dye 2016.
Church of the Nazarene
1825 Spring Ridge Rd.,
Susanville, 257-5195.
Doyle Christian Church
Main St., Doyle.
Our Lady of the Snows
Catholic Church
220 Clifford Drive, Lake
Almanor, 256-3344.
Doyle Pentecostal Church
Message: 249-9654
Pentecostal Church
of God
Doyle, CA, 827-3163.
Eagle Lake Community
Church
687-905 Lakeview Dr.,
Spaulding.
Reaching Nations for
Christ
479-805 Wada St., Susanville,
249-6536.
First Baptist Church
742-710 Susanville St.,
Herlong, 827-0259.
St. Mary of Egypt
Orthodox Mission
105 Ash St. (St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church Annex). 257-0532 or the
church 249-5114.
First Southern Baptist
Cornell & Alexander,
Susanville. 257-4767.
Good Shepherd Episcopal
1155 North Street, 257-6002.
Gospel Tabernacle
Fourth & Ash Streets,
Susanville.
Herlong Assembly of God
Herlong Access Rd., Herlong.
827-2465.
Highland Baptist Church
801 Cottage St. Pastor, Jeff Root,
257-5225.
Holy Spirit Episcopal
Church
Hamilton Branch, Hwy. A13 at
Big Springs Road and Mary Ann
Lane. 596-3622.
Indian Heights Full
Gospel Church
Meets at 750 Parkdale,
Susanville.
Janesville Christian
Fellowship
464-615 Main St., Janesville.
253-3181.
Jehovah’s Witnesses –
Susanville East
Congregation
2404 Bunyan Road. 257-2984.
Susanville Christian
Fellowship
705 Hall St., Susanville,
257-3452.
Seventh-Day Adventist
3035 Johnstonville Road East,
257-2283.
The Church in Susanville
Richmond Road at Richmond
School.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Mountain Valley Ward.
718-045 Hwy 395 E., Standish.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Susanville First Ward, 905
Richmond Road.
The Log Cabin Church
Janesville Southern Baptist at
Church St. & Main, Janesville.
Truth Tabernacle
260-8006. 2595 Main St.,
Susanville.
Valley Christian
Center
1401 Riverside Dr., 257-2210.
Jehovah’s Witnesses –
Susanville West Congregation
2404 Bunyan Road. 257-2984.
Lassen Missionary Baptist
250-4903, 150 S. Lassen.
Light House Ministries
345 Ash St., Susanville,
251-4521.
Standish Bible
Church
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Local
The Lassen Humane
Society’s Spay and Neuter
program is back after a
short hiatus due to a lack
of funding.
According to Chris
Jeffres, Lassen Humane
Society president, thanks
to successful fundraising
and donations from the
community, the group was
able to restart a limited
version of the spay and
neuter program.
According to a statement
from the organization in
April, the “current funding
from the community and
foundations is not enough
to maintain our historic
success. Regretfully, we
have to temporarily
suspend all spay and
neuter programs until we
can regroup and generate
new income.”
Now, the program is
back, but is mainly for pet
owners who need help
spaying and neutering
their cats and dogs.
“We’re targeting people
who can’t otherwise afford
to get their animals fixed
and need financial
assistance, said Jeffres.
The program is back in
action effective Thursday,
Sept. 15.
In order to utilize the
254-6688
Morning Worship • Child Care Provided
Children’s Church, 10 am • Evening Worship, 6 pm
AWANA Club: Jr. High and Pre K-6th meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm.
High School AWANA “Journey” meets Fridays at 6:30 pm
718-960 Plumas St., Off A-3 Near 395 Junction
You can
reach your
advertising
consultant
online:
program, pet owners must
contact Lassen Humane
Society by calling 257-4555,
or emailing
lassenhumanesociety@yah
oo.com.
From there, they will
receive an application, and
will get a voucher for the
spay and neuter if
approved.
The voucher will be good
at five area vets in
Janesville, Susanville and
Chester.
Jeffres added the
organization has submitted
a grant application to
receive funds to boost the
program up to its fullest
potential, but the status of
the grant is still unknown.
In the 12 years of service,
Lassen Humane Society
has spent about $600,000
funding the spay and
neuter of thousands of cats
and dogs without
government funding.
Community members
can donate to Lassen
Humane Society or become
a member by paying dues.
There are various
payments levels, such as
individual, family, a
sustaining payment, a
sponsor or a lifetime due.
Checks and dues may be
sent to the Lassen Humane
Society at PO Box 1575 in
Susanville.
Honey Lake Valley
Assembly of God
464-905 StandishBuntingville Rd. (County Rd.
A-3 between Sears and
Sunnyside Rd.), Janesville.
253-3222 www.hlvaog.org.
Pastor Darren Hogan.
Sunday: Adult Sunday
School 9:15 a.m., Worship
Service, Spanish Service
(Pastor Librado Rojas),
Children’s Church, 10:30
a.m., Wednesday Family
Night: Adult Bible Study,
Relentless Youth Service
and Children’s Church 7
p.m. Thursday: Spanish
Service, 7 p.m. with (Pastor
Librado Rojas).
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Se habla español. Rev. Fr.
Arbel Cabasagan, 120 N.
Union, Susanville, CA.
Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m.;
Sunday Mass 8:00 and 11:00
a.m. Santa Misa (Spanish)
5:00 p.m. Herlong: Saturday
Mass, 3 p.m.
sacredheartsusanville.org
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church LCMS
Pastor Lance Jennings,
105 Ash St., (corner of First
& Ash Sts.), Susanville.
257-2223. Worship Service
10:00 a.m.
stpaulssus@frontiernet.net
Standish Bible Church
Pastor Tony Loubet, Plumas
St., one block SE of A-3 and
US 395. Sunday School, 9:00
a.m. Call for info on Bible
studies and other church
ministries, 254-6688.
standishbiblechurch.org
Susanville Assembly
of God
473-465 Richmond Road,
257-5000. Sunday: Morning
Worship Experience & Kidz
Alive, 10:00 a.m. All Church
Prayer, 6 p.m. Wednesday
night family service 6:00 p.m.
susanvilleassembly.com
Laura Tew:
ltew@lassennews.com
Erika Giusti:
egiusti@lassennews.com
Teresa Stalteri:
tstalteri@lassennews.com
United Methodist Church
70 South Lassen Street,
257-5893. Pastor Hae-Jeong
Yoon. Sunday Worship 8:30 &
10:45 a.m. Prayer Group,
Monday at noon. Sunshine
Preschool 251-5576 7:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m.
Lassen County Times
POLICE BEAT
Information for the Police
Beat is gathered from the
Susanville Police Department
dispatch logs. Those arrested
should not be presumed
guilty.
Stealing gas
About 11 a.m. Monday,
Aug. 22, a caller on N. Spring
Street reported an ongoing
issue with someone getting
into her yard and stealing
gas.
Traffic problems
About 11 a.m. Monday,
Aug. 22, a caller on
Alexander Avenue reported
two loose dogs causing traffic
problems.
Screaming and throwing
About 1:30 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 22, a caller on Russell
Avenue reported hearing a
man and woman screaming
and objects being thrown.
Stolen tools
About 4 p.m. Monday, Aug.
22, a caller on N. Fairfield
Countertops with
Lasting Beauty
Avenue reported tools were
stolen from their truck.
Stuck in creek
About 8 p.m. Monday, Aug.
22, a caller on N. Roop Street
reported a dog appears to be
stuck in a creek and is
howling and whining.
Stolen items
About 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug.
23, a caller on Gail Way
claimed items were stolen
from the garage, but nothing
was damaged.
Talking to objects
About 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 23, a caller on Paul
Bunyan Road reported an
elderly woman in a striped
shirt was talking to objects.
Harassment
About 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 23, a caller on
Limoneria Avenue claimed
an ex boyfriend is harassing
her through text messages
and notes on her door.
Dangerous driving
About 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
23, a caller on Main Street
reported a white Hyundai
was all over the road,
crossing double lines and
kept changing speed.
Arguing and fighting
About 12 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 24, a caller on Main
Street reported loud arguing
and fighting coming from an
upstairs apartment.
Bumper
About 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 24, a caller on Main
Street claimed she hit the
bumper of the car in front of
her, but the other car took
off. The caller wanted to
make sure they were not
going to get into trouble.
Broken into
About 9:30 a.m. Thursday,
Aug. 25, a caller on River
Street claimed to be the son
of a property owner and said
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Stolen mail
About 12:30 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 25, a caller on Lakewood
Way reported mail is being
stolen from mailboxes and
thrown in the road.
Run off road
About 6 a.m. Friday, Aug.
26, a caller on Main Street
claimed a white Volkswagon
was trying to run him off the
road.
Scream
About 6 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 25, a caller on Gem
Drive reported hearing
people scream across the
street.
Labs attack
About 2:30 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 26, a caller on Russell
Avenue claimed two black
labs are in her yard and have
tried to attack her when she
goes outside.
Acting crazy
About 7 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 25, a caller on N. Roop
Street claimed her niece is
acting crazy and refusing to
give her her car keys.
Arguing
About 4 p.m. Friday, Aug.
26, a caller on N. Weatherlow
Street reported two women
were outside arguing with
her son’s girlfriend.
Charge phone
About 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
27, a caller on Parkdale
Avenue claimed a woman
was knocking on doors and
asking people if she could
charge her phone.
Vandalized bike
About 5:30 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 28, a caller on Paul
Bunyan Road claimed
someone vandalized his bike.
Lurking
About 11:30 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 28, a caller on Hall
Street reported a man
lurking in the dark.
Horsley wins scholarship
from Safeway Fountation
Wyatt Horsley, of
Susanville, has been awarded
a $1,000 2016/17 Safeway
Foundation Scholarship
through the California
Grocers Association
Educational Foundation.
Horsley graduated from
Lassen High School in
Susanville and will attend
the University of Nevada,
Reno this fall majoring in
business marketing. His
accomplishments include
becoming an Adobe certified
associate, earning Rotary
Student of the Year, and
being awarded Best of Show
in photography at the Lassen
County Fair two years in a
row. His career aspiration
includes being able to apply
his skill and passion for
graphic design through
advertising and marketing
for a prestigious
organization.
Foundation scholarships
are awarded annually to
college students who are
either employees or
dependents of employees of
California Grocers
Association member
companies, such as Safeway,
Inc.
College scholarships are
awarded on academic merit,
evidence of outstanding
character and leadership
potential. Applicants must
enroll at an accredited
college or university in the
United States in the fall 2016.
This year, the CGA
Educational Foundation
awarded 371 scholarships
totaling a record $588,100.
Since the program’s
inception, the foundation has
awarded mere than $4.6
million in scholarship
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City staff, residents discuss proposed Cameron Way Park
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
A handful of residents,
homeowners and concerned
citizens attended a
Wednesday, Sept. 6 workshop
to meet with staff from the
city of Susanville to discuss
a proposed neighborhood
park on Cameron Way.
Jared Hancock, city
administrator, said the
existing need for open space
in the neighborhood justified
the park’s construction. He
said this 1/2-acre parcel of
land had been set aside as a
neighborhood park when the
area was developed, and
most of the funding for the
park would come from
mitigation fees paid by the
developers.
The proposed park would
not have restrooms or
drinking fountains, and is
designed as open space for
those who live in the
neighborhood.
The residents expressed
several concerns including
the fire hazard from
barbecue pits, a bridge over
the drainage that might
encourage users to travel
onto private land, low level
lighting and hours of
operation.
Staff will share the
comments with the
Susanville City Council, and
the council will make the
final decisions.
Once the design details are worked out, the city of Susanville may build a neighborhood park on this 1/2-acre parcel on Cameron
Way. The parcel was set aside as a city park when homes were built in the area, and most of the funding for the park comes from
mitigation fees paid by the developers at that time. Photos by Sam Williams
These
mailboxes
stand in
front of
the
proposed
park site.
They will
be moved
across the
street.
Jared Hancock, Susanville City Administrator, discusses the
proposed Cameron Way Neighborhood Park with residents
during a special meetingat City Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 6.
City joins fight to save
Honey Lake Power plant
The city of Susanville
weighed in on the effort to
save the Honey Lake Power
plant in Wendel, and asked
Police seek
information
on gun store
burglary
The Susanville Police
Department encourages
anyone with information
regarding a burglary at
Honey Lake Firearms,
located at 600 Main St. to
contact the department at
257-5603.
According to a statement
from the department,
officers responded to a
report of a theft at the store
about 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9.
Upon arrival investigators
determined sometime during
the previous night, an
unknown person or persons
had forced open the front
door, entered the business
and stole several firearms
from a locked display case.
The Lassen County
Sheriff ’s Office assisted in
the continuing investigation.
California Governor Jerry
Brown and the California
Indpendent System Operator
(the agency that governs
electricity’s districution in
the state) for their help.
The letters, signed by
Kathie Garnier, the mayor of
Susanville, point out how the
city depends upon HLP when
the Pacific Gas and Electric
lines go down during bad
weather, leaving the city
without power. Had it not
been for HLP, about 10,000
Lassen Municipal Utility
District customers would
have been without power for
23 days druing the summer
of 2012 and for four days in
December 2012.
CORRECTION
In the Aug. 30 edition of the
Lassen County Times we
incorrectly indentifed the a
dog and its owner in the
story, “Weiner Dog Races at
Eagle Lake benefit CASA.”
Taylor is owned by Wayne
Minnick.
The Times regrets the
error.
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FIRE, from page 1A
structures were damaged by
Monday, nor had any major
roads been closed.
According to Lassen
National Forest Public
Affairs Officer Joyce El
Kouarti, firefighters made
good progress throughout the
first night of the fire
building dozer lines. She
explained dozer lines are
grooves made in the land by
bulldozers, which eliminates
fuel for the fire to burn and
act as a barrier.
“Cal Fire is managing the
fire with support from
federal, state, and local
agencies. Firefighters made
good progress last night,
completing dozer lines along
the fire’s northern flank,
around the head of the fire,
and along sections of the
fire’s southern flank,” read
the statement. “According to
Incident Commander Lane
Caldwell, the priorities for
today are to complete and
connect dozer lines along the
fire’s southern flank and
head.”
The statement noted the
main goals of the firefighting
efforts were to keep the fire
east of Willard Road, south
of the Susan River, west of
the Susan Hills subdivision
and north of Gold Run.
As of Monday morning,
mandatory evacuations were
still in place for the Gold Run
area and Hidden Hills Drive,
as well as for the Cheney
Creek drainage east of
Devil’s Corral.
According to the
statement, there were also
evacuation advisories in
place for residents of the
Susan Hills area south of
Susanville.
The residents of River
Bench Road and Bauer Road
were encouraged to monitor
the fire activity closely. The
Bizz Johnson and Southside
trails are closed.
An evacuation center
opened Sunday night at the
Community Church on
Numa Road in Susanville
near the Cameron Way
intersection, and large
animals from the evacuated
areas could be housed at the
Lassen County Fairgrounds.
The blaze started along the
eastern perimeter of Lassen
National Forest, but most of
the fire activity has been on
private land, El Kouarti said.
According to the
statement, 29 hand crews, 104
engines, 27 dozers, 11
helicopters and four air
tankers were assigned to the
This huge plume of smoke,
seen from near the Diamond
Mountain Golf Course on
Sunday, Sept. 11, reportedly
could be seen as far away as
Plumas County.
Photo by Cindie Tamietti
WATER, from page 7A
A helicopter hauls a bucket of
water to battle the Willard
Fire on Sunday, Sept. 11
against the sun, blackened by
thick smoke.
Photo by Jan Ramelli
PIPELINE, from page 1A
the Bakken daily crude oil
production. Proponents say
the pipeline provides a
“more direct, cost-effective,
safer and environmentally
responsible” method of
transporting the oil.
But Native people say the
$3.8 billion pipeline could
disturb sacred sites and
affect the reservation’s
drinking water supply.
Protests at one
construction site turned
violent Saturday, Sept. 2, and
according to a video report
from the Democracy Now
television program, Native
people were attacked with
pepper spray and dogs.
“Every person, animal
fire by Monday morning,
with 1,100 resources actively
battling the blaze.
Moreover, the statement
said a cold front was
expected to bring winds from
the east and northeast until
today, Tuesday, Sept. 13 with
possible thunderstorms,
which may bring erratic
winds, potentially increasing
fire spotting.
Those with information
pertaining to the fire
investigation are encouraged
to contact the Susanville
Interagency Fire Center at
252-6450.
relative and living thing
needs clean water to sustain
life,” Guitierez wrote. “While
these pipelines are
advertised as the most
efficient, cost effective and
safe way to transport crude
oil, many of us are painfully
aware that spills happen all
to often. The construction of
this pipeline is a direct
threat to the safety and
welfare of the indigenous
people of your region, and
the Susanville Indian
Rancheria stands with you
in the strong opposition of
this project … We are
praying that your voices are
heard and that you claim a
victory that demands your
input and wishes.”
Melany Johnson, tribal
historic preservation officer
for the rancheria, said the
pipeline will be constructed
underneath the Missouri
River, and a spill could be an
environmental disaster, but
that’s not all.
“The pipeline crews have
already plowed through
ancient burials and
significant cultural
implements, utensils, sacred
objects, funerary objects and
objects of cultural
patrimony,” Johnson wrote in
a statement to this
newspaper. “There are plenty
of cases where pipelines have
blown out, leaking oil into
the water. This is not just an
Indian concern, it is
everyone’s problem. We need
clean water to survive. We
need to stop the dependency
on oil. We need clean options
for energy.
“Our Mother Earth hasn’t
been taken care of very well.
Look around and see what is
transpiring in our world. If
we are listening to Mother,
we must hear her groans and
cries for us to protect and
clean up our homelands. We
are protectors, not
protesters.”
Johnson said several
rancheria members traveled
to North Dakota over the
Labor Day weekend to show
their support.
($207, 510). Staff estimated
the annual cost of the Capital
Improvement Plan, spread
over five years, would be
$716,350.
Councilmembers Nick
McBride, Kathie Garnier and
Rod De Boer approved a new
rate structure for water
customers at the council’s
June 1 meeting. Brian Wilson
and Lino Callegari were
absent. Under the new rate
structure, the base rate for
customers who use less than
300 cubic feet of water per
billing cycle (about 2,244
gallons) did not rise, but
those who use more water,
especially during irrigation
months or after a drought
proclamation would have to
pay more.
Dan Newton, the city’s
public works director,
prepared the 2016 Water Rate
Analysis and Calculations
Report presented at the
council’s April 6 meeting —
the basis for proposed the
rate change expected to
increase the department’s
budget by about $900,000 per
year. The increased revenue
will be used to offset costs
and improve the city’s water
infrastructure.
According to the resolution
approved by the council, “the
proposed water rates and
charges do not exceed the
estimated amount required
to provide water services to
properties served by the
water utility ... ” and the
changes included in the
report “reflect the true cost
to provide water service.”
A number of residents
attended the council’s Aug. 3
meeting after receiving bills
they said nearly doubled
from the previous year, and
the council decided to revisit
the issue. On Aug. 17 the
council rescinded the rate
increase.
On Aug. 24 the council held
a special meeting to discuss
the matter with residents,
and the council directed staff
to reduce the number of
capital improvement projects
(in order to reduce the total
amount of revenue needed)
and to provide information
on how newly proposed rate
structures would affect the
city’s water customers.
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Makenzie Davis
News Editor
An extension to the
transfer station hauling
contract between C&S Waste
Solutions and the Lassen
Regional Solid Waste
Authority was approved
during the Aug. 23 board
meeting.
Tom Valentino, the
authority general manager,
explained the initial
contract for the hauling is
almost at two years and
nearing expiration on Nov.
30, and he said that bringing
it to the board this month
allows for the authority to
go out to bid should it chose
to.
“What we like to do is ask
for in this month, a notice if
(C&S Waste Solutions) wants
to extend the agreement and
they can give us new prices,”
said Valentino.
However, he added,
authority staff was not
recommending going out to
bid for services at this time.
He also said there was no
increase in fees for this oneyear extension. And noted
there were two more oneyear extensions included in
the original contract.
However, he did ask the
board to consider
authorizing staff to
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Every Kid in a Park
passes available
Lassen Volcanic National
Park encourages all fourth
graders to visit the park for
free this year as part of the
Every Kid in a Park
program. The program gives
fourth grade students, and
those accompanying them,
free access to more than 2,000
public lands and waters
nationwide for a year. Visit
EveryKidinaPark.gov to
download the pass and get
more information.
“There’s so much to
discover at Lassen Volcanic
National Park, and we’re
excited to welcome fourth
graders and their families
throughout the year. We hope
that our young visitors learn
and have fun in the great
outdoors and develop a
lifelong connection to our
nation’s land, water and
wildlife,” said Park
Superintendent Steve
Gibbons.
Lassen Volcanic National
Park offers families a wide
range of fun activities that
will turn even a short visit
into a family adventure.
There are more than 150
miles of hiking trails that
range from an easy walk
along a lakeshore to climbing
to the tops of volcanoes. The
winter months provide an
opportunity to learn and
enjoy snowshoeing and cross
country skiing.
The Every Kid in a Park
pass – which features a new
design for this year’s
students – is valid for a full
calendar year starting Sept.
1. The pass grants free entry
for fourth graders and up to
three accompanying adults
(or an entire car for drive-in
parks) to most federally
managed lands and waters,
including national parks,
forests, wildlife refuges and
marine sanctuaries.
The newly expanded Every
Kid in a Park website has
links to educational
activities, trip planning, field
trip options, the
downloadable pass and
additional information in
both English and Spanish.
After completing a fun
educational activity, the child
can download and print a
pass. The paper pass can be
traded for a more durable
pass at participating federal
sites nationwide.
Every Kid in a Park is part
of President Obama’s
commitment to protect our
nation’s unique outdoor
spaces and ensure that every
American has the
opportunity to visit and
enjoy them. The program,
now entering its second year,
is a call to action for children
to experience America’s
spectacular outdoors, rich
history and culture.
Every Kid in a Park is a
crucial component of a
multi-pronged approach to
inspire the next generation
to discover all that our
nation’s public lands and
waters have to offer,
including opportunities to be
active, spend time with
friends and family and serve
as living classrooms to build
critical skills.
The Every Kid in a Park
program is an
administration-wide effort
between the Department of
the Interior, the Department
of Agriculture, the
Department of the Army,
and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric
Administration.
The program continues
each year with the thencurrent group of fourth
graders. After 12 years, every
school-age child in America
will have had an opportunity
to visit their public land and
waters for free, inspiring the
next generation to be
stewards of our nation’s
shared natural and cultural
heritage.
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Volcanic National Park,
please visit nps.gov/lavo.
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families can enjoy a free pass
for the year at public lands
and waters nationwide —
including Lassen Volcanic
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V I TA L S TAT I S T I C S
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Carma Myers
Carma Lee (Cloward)
Myers passed quietly on Aug.
15, 2016 surrounded by her
family and loved ones. Her
long journey with cancer
came to a closing as she said
goodbye surrounded by her
loving family near and afar.
She was born Aug. 11, 1937
in Emmett, Idaho to Ivol
“Dusty”, Cloward and Alta
Esther (Frost) Cloward. As a
small child she moved with
her family to the central
California area where she
attended high school with
her sister in Modesto,
California. She met her
husband, Ronald Ray Myers,
of Benicia, California,
cruising “K” Street near
Mel’s Diner in Sacramento,
California. They were later
married and spent 57
wonderful years together
raising a family with
numerous interests, whether
it be water skiing, house
boating or traveling with
family.
Carma is survived by her
husband, Ronald Ray Myers,
and children, Cynthia
Kishbaugh, of Susanville,
who is currently working for
HDSP. Cindy’s two children,
J.D. Simoni (Shannon), of
Susanville, and their four
children. Casey Marie
Simoni, with Cal Fire of
Susanville, and her four
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children.
Their son, Raymond
Arthur Myers, resides in
Reno, Nevada, and is the
owner of Rayco Drywall; his
three children, Tyler Brook
Herndon (Robyn Sanchez), of
Reno; and her two children,
Logan G. Myers , of Reno,
Nevada, who is currently
working at UNR toward a
doctorate in cell and
molecular biology, and
Spencer Rae Myers, of San
Diego, where she studies
nursing at National
University of Rancho
Bernardo, California.
Carma’s youngest
daughter, Suzanne Rice
(Ray), resides in Susanville
and is the current owner of
the Chatterbox Hair Salon.
Ray and Suzanne Rice are
the owners of Lassen Auto
Body of Susanville. Kelton
(Brittney) works in the
family business and has two
children. Karma Cherie
Honeycutt (Shane) resides in
Susanville, and has two
children. Karma and Shane
both work in the family
businesses.
Carma is also survived by
her beloved sister Beverly
(Cloward) Green, of Modesto,
California; her children, Tim
Green, of Modesto, and his
two children, Katelyn and
Brooks; Teri Resigner,
(Scott), of Elk Grove,
California, and their two
children, Sarah and Andrew;
Ron’s sister, Alice Fay
Krutschniti (Pete); and
daughter, Patti Wilson
(Dennis), of South Carolina.
Carma Lee Myers moved to
Susanville with her husband
and children in 1976. Ron
took a job at the California
Correctional Center as a
teacher in the education
department.
Carma worked at the
Chatterbox. She then
purchased the Chatterbox
Hair Salon in the late 70s
where she enjoyed several
hours of laughter. Her
business success was due to
the many loyal clients who
enjoyed hours of
conversation… hence the
name, “The Chatterbox.”
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Carma and Ron were active
for many years with the Elks
Lodge in Susanville. They
enjoyed a full life of traveling
together with family and
friends, whether enjoying a
weekend getaway on their
Harley or a fun trip to
Mexico, where they would
stay several months at a
time. Carma continues to be
a constant strength of the
family even after her
passing.
Family and friends are
welcome to join us from noon
to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at
the Elks Lodge in Susanville,
California, located at 400
Main St.
Leland Jerrold Denny
May 17, 1942 – July 5, 2016
Leland Denny, 74, of Eagle
Lake, Susanville, California,
passed away of lung cancer
on Tuesday, July 5. He was
born in San Francisco,
California, a twin to his
brother, Lowell, and raised
in Oakland.
As a 9-year-old boy, he had
a paper route at 4 a.m., went
to school, then mowed lawns
after and on weekends. He
graduated Fremont High in
1960 in Oakland.
He loved raising fish of
different species, including
piranhas, Oscars and several
smaller fish. He sold them to
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away at the Eastern Plumas
Long Term Care Facility in
Portola, California on Aug. 18,
2016. She was 94 years old. Born
in Wilberton, Oklahoma, on
April 30, 1922.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Gayno; her
daughter, Sharon Hiesler; and
her grandson, Steven Fleming.
She left behind one son,
Michael Chastain; daughters,
Lois Chastain, Gina Eckroat,
Pat Eckroat and Donna
Stewart. She also left 10
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Please join us for graveside
services at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at
Diamond Crest Cemetery with
reception following 1 to 4 p.m. at
the Senior Community Center
in Doyle.
BIRTHS
A wonderful woman was
brought into this world Sept.
2, 1960 and taken from us on
Sept. 2, 2016.
She was not only a mother,
grandmother and great
grandmother, but a best
friend.
Lorraine leaves behind so
many to be in a better place.
Bill Pettigrew, Dee Dewall,
Josh Pettigrew, Kin
Beckendite, Maggie Schwarz,
Kevin, Callie, Kurt, Carlos
and Nevaeh. Grandkids,
Kaesha, Jordan, Katelynn,
Madison, Morgan, Cheyenne,
Hailie, Alexas, Christine;
great grandkids, Kira and
Oliver.
Gone, but not forgotten,
and most importantly, always
loved.
Nancy Sarah Asbury
Nancy Sarah Asbury was
born to David Asbury II and
Jeannette Brunner, of
Susanville, at 1:16 p.m.,
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at
Banner Lassen Medical Center
in Susanville.
She weighed 6 pounds, 10
ounces and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are
James and Brenda Brunner, of
Malin, Oregon.
Paternal grandparents are
David and Leah Asbury, of San
Diego, California.
Paternal great grandparents
are Vito and Pauline Dangelico,
of San Diego, California.
She joins siblings Beth, 19,
Vince, 17, Elora, 15, Vaughn, 9,
David, 5, and Reagan, 3.
Harvee Champ Radman
Harvee Champ Radman was
born to Joseph and Jamie
Radman, of Standish, at 8:56
a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at
in Susanville.
He weighed 6 pounds, 15
ounces and was 20-3/4 inches
long.
Mike and Veronica Harrison, of
Susanville.
Donna Radman, of New
Albany, Illinois, and Stanley
Radman, of North Fork,
California.
He joins siblings Harris, 5,
and Hallie, 2-1/2.
Nash Ryan Norvell
Nash Ryan Norvell was born
to Madison and Corey Norvell,
of Janesville, at 1:27 p.m.,
Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at Banner
Lassen Medical Center in
Susanville.
Maternal grandparent is
Loree Richardson, of
Janesville.
Sean and Marleen Norvell, of
Janesville.
Maternal great grandparents
are Travis and Sue Richardson,
of Janesville.
are Linda and Bob Norvell, and
Jack Pastor, of Susanville.
He joins siblings Mayson, 5,
Landon, 4, and Asher, 2.
Whalen Jesse Majors
Whalen Jesse Majors was
born to Joe and Teresa Majors,
of Westwood, at 11:20 a.m.,
Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at Banner
Susanville.
long.
Rickey and Ron Hanaway.
Mike Majors, and Eileen and
Brian Worth, of Westwood.
He joins siblings Mikey
Majors, 14, and Genesee Majors,
11.
Owen William Loucks
Owen William Loucks was
born to Mariah Anne Loucks,
of Susanville, at 8:48 a.m.,
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at Banner
Susanville.
long.
Laurna and Bill Loucks, of
Susanville.
Maternal great grandparents
are Kenny and Janice LoucksPitner, of Rio Vista, California.
Reese Ryan Freeman
Reese Ryan Freeman was
born to Alyssa and Brandon
Freeman, of Susanville, at 1:02
p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at
in Susanville.
Jeff and Martine Lesniak, of
Santa Rosa, California.
Lisa and Quinton Rainey, of
Janesville.
Paternal great
grandparents are Mark and
Karen Amrien, of Susanville.
He joins sibling Keaton
Freeman, 2.
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Paul Craig Anderson was
born to Paul Anderson and
Katelan Anderson, of
Janesville, at 3:06 p.m.,
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in Susanville.
long.
Maternal grandparent is
Chuck Carmichael, of
Litchfield, California.
Bob Anderson and Stephanie
Anderson, of Susanville.
are Kathy Jones and Wayne
Jones, of Susanville.
He joins sibling Peyton
Anderson, 2.
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Canada Goose he had for
many years. He loved fishing
and hunting with his wife,
Linda Santos.
He went to work for
International Harvester in
1964 until it closed. He
became high union man and
the UAW sent him to the
Democratic convention in
Chicago to represent the
union. From 1980 to 1986, he
worked for Teamsters
Bottlers Union #896.
He worked at Mac Truck,
then at Caterpillar for 19
years. When they closed, he
worked for Shasta for 6-1/2
years. He retired from
Lockheed Martin after 10-1/2
years, where he was also a
union rep and plumber.
He then settled for good at
Eagle Lake and worked at
General Store and the Eagle
Lake R.V. Park, then went
fishing and hunting and took
trips through the mountain
with his wife, Linda.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Donald C.
Denny and Lilleta S. Baker;
and his twin brother, Lowell
G. Denny.
He is survived by his wife,
Linda Santos; daughter,
Dana Glaim and son-in-law;
two granddaughters, one
grandson; two great
granddaughters; one great
grandson; four nieces; two
nephews; and an older
brother, Donald Denny, of
Visalia.
A celebration of life will
be held at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17 at the
Eagle Lake Community
Center in Spalding. Please
join for a potluck.
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CDPH urges to adopt new
tuberculosis recommendations
California Department of
Public Health Director and
State Health Officer Dr. Karen
Smith urged health care
providers to adopt new
recommendations recently
announced by the U.S.
Preventive Services Task
Force calling for adults 18
years of age or older who are
at increased risk of
tuberculosis to be screened
for the disease.
Those considered to be at
increased risk of TB include
individuals born in countries
with elevated rates of the
disease and individuals who
live in settings with a large
number of people, like group
homes or homeless shelters.
“I urge health care
providers in the state to adopt
these new screening
recommendations as quickly
as possible,” said Dr. Smith.
“Local health departments
should work with providers to
ensure that today’s new
recommendations are
implemented. Today’s
recommendations, if
universally adopted, can help
us eliminate TB in California
in the next few decades.”
Evidence shows that
screening of individuals at
increased risk for TB is an
effective method for
preventing the development
of TB disease.
TB is a disease caused by
bacteria called
mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The bacteria usually attack
the lungs, but can also attack
any part of the body such as
the kidney, spine and brain. It
can be spread through the air
from one person to another by
coughing, sneezing or
speaking.
When TB bacteria actively
grows in people and causes
symptoms, the condition is
known as TB disease and can
be deadly. People with TB
disease can infect others. The
bacteria can also be inactive,
causing no symptoms and
held in check by the immune
system. This condition is
known as latent TB.
Elimination of TB in
California is possible by
detecting and treating latent
TB infection before it
progresses to infectious TB
disease.
In California, an estimated
2.4 million people have latent
TB infection. In 2015, 2,137
people were diagnosed with
TB disease in the state.
Health care providers can
consult with their local health
departments to develop
specific plans for screening
their patient populations. The
CDPH Tuberculosis Control
Branch provides technical
assistance to local health
departments and health plans
to implement tuberculosis
prevention efforts.
CDPH has developed the
California Risk Assessment
Screening Tool to help health
care providers to quickly
identify people at risk for
developing the disease and
also a fact sheet that offers
suggested courses of
treatment.
For more information on
TB, visit the CDPH
Tuberculosis Control Branch
web page.
Wildlife conservation funds projects
Greysen Kinsey from the Westwood campus of Westwood Charter School won a first place
ribbon at the Lassen County Fair for his sculpture of the Majora’s Mask. Photo submitted
Farmers Market winding down
The Farmers Market in Uptown Susanville at the Pancera Plaza is winding down for the
season, but eager attendees still have two more Saturdays to snag some fresh produce
and handmade goodies. The final two days of the season are Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sept.
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California agencies fighting
the spread of invasive quagga
and zebra mussels remind
boaters to please remain
vigilant over the three-day
Labor Day weekend.
Quagga and zebra mussels
are invasive freshwater
mussels native to Eurasia.
They multiply quickly,
encrust watercraft and
infrastructure, alter water
quality and the aquatic food
web and ultimately impact
native and sport fish
communities. These mussels
spread from one body of
water to another by attaching
to watercraft, equipment and
nearly anything that has been
in an infested waterbody.
Microscopic juveniles,
invisible to the naked eye, are
spread from infested
waterbodies in water
entrapped in boat engines,
bilges, live-wells and buckets.
To prevent the spread of
these mussels and other
aquatic invasive species,
people launching vessels at
any body of water are subject
to watercraft inspections and
are strongly encouraged to
clean, drain and dry their
motorized and non-motorized
boats, including personal
watercraft, and any
equipment that comes into
contact with the water before
and after recreating.
To ensure watercraft are
clean, drained and dry, many
local agencies conduct boat
inspections. The CDFW
website provides a list of
these inspection programs
(wildlife.ca.gov/mussels),
along with additional
information about the
invasive mussels and what
people can do to help prevent
their spread in California.
Prior to traveling, boaters
should contact destination
waterbodies directly to check
for restrictions and
requirements.
Take the following steps
both before traveling to and
before leaving a waterbody to
prevent spreading invasive
mussels, improve your
inspection experience and
safeguard California
waterways:
• Clean - inspect exposed
surfaces and remove all
plants and organisms.
• Drain - all water, including
water contained in lower
outboard units, live-wells and
bait buckets.
• Dry - allow the watercraft
to thoroughly dry between
launches. Watercraft should
be kept dry for at least five
days in warm weather and up
to 30 days in cool weather.
CDFW has developed a
brief video demonstrating the
ease of implementing the
clean, drain and dry
prevention method, which
can be viewed at
youtube.com/watch?v=GaeAI
PLoK-k. In addition, a
detailed guide to cleaning
vessels is available on the
CDFW Invasive Species
Program's quagga/zebra
mussel webpage at
wildlife.ca.gov/mussels.
Travelers are also advised
to be prepared for inspections
at California Department of
Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
Border Protection Stations.
Inspections, which can also
be conducted by CDFW and
California State Parks,
include a check of boats and
personal watercraft, as well
as trailers and all onboard
items.
Quagga and zebra mussels
can attach to and damage
virtually any submerged
surface. They can:
• Ruin a boat engine by
blocking the cooling system
and causing it to overheat.
• Jam a boat's steering
equipment, putting occupants
and others at risk.
• Require frequent scraping
and repainting of boat hulls.
• Colonize all underwater
substrates such as boat
ramps, docks, lines and other
underwater surfaces, causing
them to require constant
cleaning.
• Impose large expenses to
owners.
Get rollin’ at the 24th Annual Rails to Trails Festival
Mark your calendars for
the 24th Annual Rails to
Trails Festival from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. It’s
not to be missed. And
remember, this event is one
way you help to improve the
trails we all appreciate and
love. The outdoor life is our
way of life in Lassen County,
so come and be a part of it
all.
This year’s festival will
once again be co-presented
by the Lassen County
Chamber of Commerce and
Lassen Land and Trails
Trust. It features the
definitive Lassen County
Chili Cook-off and Salsa
Contest, along with
traditional handcar races —
the only parallel, hand pump
races in Northern California,
local microbrews from
Lassen Ale Works, vendors
galore and activities for
young and old alike. The
College opens
resource center
After months of
construction, the Lassen
Community College
Academic Resource Center is
completed and open to
students.
The ARC, which was
formerly the library, is
located in the Humanities
Building and will be having
it’s grand opening from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.
Julie Johnston, of Lassen
Community College, said the
public is invited for a tour.
“Come celebrate the
completion of a vital new and
exciting academic resource
and study environment for
our Lassen Community
College students,” said
Johnston.
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local band, Forgery, will be
providing a range of music
that’s sure to delight
everyone.
The annual festival draws
visitors from throughout the
region, as well as offering
our own community an
opportunity to celebrate our
railroad history and support
our local rail trails,
including the Bizz Johnson
National Recreation Trail
and the Modoc Line Rail
Trail, while having a great
time.
The festival opens at 10
a.m. with craft and vendor
marketplace, with handcar
race practice runs and
activities for all ages. The
first handcar race rolls at 11
a.m. At noon the People’s
Choice Chili and Salsa
Tasting begins. Music will
start then, too, for listening
and dancing. At 3 p.m., the
strong and the brave can test
themselves in the Handcar
Pushers contest. Stick
around because awards
begin at 3:30 p.m. and you’ll
want to know who all of the
winners are.
Handcar team, chili and
salsa completion and
craft/vendor spaces are
limited and on a first-come,
first-served basis. Get your
registration in soon. Then
start getting that winning
chili or salsa recipe ready
and start your handcar
team’s conditioning for the
big race.
Visit
lassencountychamber.com or
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org
to download registration
forms or stop by the
Chamber office located at 75
N. Weatherlow in Susanville.
This year’s festival is made
possible through support
from sponsors, including
Billington ACE Hardware,
C&S Waste Solutions, Lassen
Handcar teams compete for the fastest time at a past Rails to Trails Festival. File photos
Ale Works, Sierra Pacific
Foundation, JDX/KSUE, as
well as Diamond Mountain
Casino and Hotel, Banner
Lassen Medical Center, Red
Lion Inn, Susanville,
Susanville Auto Center and
Cabela’s, Reno.
Additional support was
provided by Plumas Bank,
Gary Felt and Susan Quale,
Carlson’s Tire Pros, Sierra
Cascade Nursery, Morning
Glory Dairy, Western Nevada
Supply and Supreme
Graphics.
The Bizz Johnson
Marathon, a qualifying race
for the Boston Marathon,
will once again be hosted at
the historic Susanville
Railroad Depot and racers
and their friends and
families will be joining us for
the Rails to Trails Festival.
For more information
about the marathon, visit
coastaltrails.com.
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The Lassen Chapter of the Iron Warriors
Motorcycle Club (I.W.M.C.) is looking for new members.
We are searching for people who may be interested, in the
counties of Lassen, Modoc, Sierra and Plumas.
The I.W.M.C. is a nationwide organization, with chapters in most states.
A couple of the requirements of membership eligibility
includes the following:
• Members must be peace officers, firefighters,
or retired peace officers or firefighters.
• Motorcycle must be made in the U.S. and owned by a U.S. company.
• 3-wheelers are accepted if they meet the same requirements,
i.e. Harley Davidson, Indian, Big Dog, Can-Am, etc.
Every club meets monthly. Activities include charity drives to help
folks in need, i.e. wounded veterans, the elderly, abused women
or children, etc.
In good weather, our club enjoys ride-outs, poker runs, etc.
Members of the I.W.M.C. often ride with the
Patriot Guard, escorting a fallen veteran
to his/her final resting place.
And, of course, a fallen peace officer.
If interested and would like more information,
please email petedelgado1@hotmail.com
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the public to the
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ARC
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Thursday
September 22, 2016
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on Campus
Campus
(former
(former Library)
Library)
Come join us Thursday evening to tour the newly
remodeled library and learning center facility, and
celebrate the completion of a vital new and exciting
academic resource and study environment for our
Lassen Community College students and community!
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Arts and Entertainment
Calendar! Just call Sam
Williams at 257-5321 or email
information to
swilliams@lassennews.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Drawing From
Imagination
The Lassen County Arts
Council presents a six-week
course Drawing from
Imagination that begins
today, Sept. 13, and runs
through Oct. 26. Corey
O’Brien is the instructor.
Third through sixth grades
meet from 2:45 to 3:45 pm.
Tuesdays, and grades seven
and up meet from 3:30 to 5:30
p.m.
257-5222.
Artist’s Reception
Council hosts a reception for
AJ Nivens at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13.
257-5222.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Senior Barbecue
Potluck In Doyle
The Doyle Senior Center
hosts a senior barbecue
potluck at 5 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 14. Bring a friend and
your favorite dish.
827-2271.
Knights Of Columbus
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, Sept. 14 at
Monsignor Moran Hall, 140
N. Weatherlow St. The
evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
for early birds and continues
at 7 p.m.
249-0022.
Friday, Sept. 16
Cork And Canvas
Council presents Cork and
Canvas from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16 at the arts
council gallery, located at 807
Cottage Street. For more
information, call 257-5222 or
go to
lassencountyartscouncil.org.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Bingo In Doyle
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts an evening of bingo at
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17
in the Doyle Senior
Building.
249-4860.
High County Cruise
The Susanville Street
Rodders present their annual
High Country Cruise from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
17 at the Lassen County
Fairgrounds. The event
features vintage automobiles,
food concessions, music,
raffles and more. For more
email
resford100@frontiernet.net.
Third Saturday Breakfast
Friends of the LassenJanesville Masonic Lodge
No. 149 host the Third
Saturday Breakfast from 8 to
11 a.m. at the Susanville
Masonic Hall on Lassen
Street.
Farmers Market
Trust presents the Farmers’
Market from 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Sept. 17 at Pancera
Plaza in Susanville.
310-4556 or
email market@lassenlandand
trailstrust.org or go to
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
Wine Walk
The Historic Uptown
Susanville Association
presents a Wine Walk from 2
to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 in
Uptown Susanville. For more
email
melaniewestbrook80@gmail.com.
Sunday, Sept. 18
Pie A la mode In Doyle
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts a pie a la mode event
from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
18. For more information,
call 827-2271.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Free Square Dance
Lessons
The Center Wheelers
Square and Round Dance
Club offers free square dance
lessons at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 20 at Richmond School.
The lessons are open to
everyone older than 12 —
singles, couples, young, old,
beginner or experienced. No
partner needed, just wear
casual clothes and comfy
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Knights Of Columbus
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at
Monsignor Moran Hall, 140
N. Weatherlow St. The
evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
for early birds and continues
at 7 p.m.
249-0022.
Adult Coloring Club
Council presents the Adult
Coloring Club from 1 to 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at
the arts council gallery, 807
Cottage Street. Bring your
own supplies, For more
go to
lassencountyartscouncil.org.
Saturday, Sept. 24
Farmers Market
Trust presents the Farmers’
Market from 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Sept. 24 at Pancera
Plaza in Susanville.
310-4556 or
email market@lassenlandand
trailstrust.org or go to
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
This map depicts the temporary road and trail closures around Diamond Mountain.
Susanville Symphony
Society’s Second Annual
Outdoor Concert at the
Courthouse
Back by popular demand,
the Susanville Symphony
returns to the lawn of the
historic Lassen County
Courthouse at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24. Bring your
picnic baskets, folding chairs
and tables for this
spectacular, one-of-a-kind
outdoor event in Lassen
County featuring music from
Holst: The Planets, Star Wars
and more.
Tickets are available at
Axia Home Loans, Margie’s
Book Nook or by calling the
Symphony Hotline at 3108111.
For more information, go to
susanvillesymphony.com.
For the 33rd consecutive
year, selected roads and offhighway vehicle trails in the
Diamond Mountain Limited
Vehicular Access Area will be
closed to motorized vehicles
before and during deer
hunting season within Zone
X-6A. The motor vehicle
restriction is due to the
volume of vehicles in deer
hunting areas during the deer
season and the effects of
motor vehicles on deer
behavior. The motor vehicle
restriction goes into effect
Sept. 24, and continues
through Oct. 17.
The affected area is
bounded by Diamond
Mountain on the north,
Photo submitted
Diamond Mountain road
and trail closures announced
heading southeast, the area
follows the boundary of the
Lassen National Forest, then
continues south to the south
end of Wildcat Ridge, then
continues northwest to Indian
Creek, then continues
northwest along Indian Creek
to Red Rock, then continues
northeast to the starting point
at Diamond Mountain, as
shown on the forest order (1116-09) map. This road closure
order includes all or portions
of National Forest System
roads 28N02, 28N02E, 28N35,
28N26X, 28N31, 28N02, 28N15
and 28N52 as well as
motorized trails 12M28,
12M29, and 12M38.
While motorized vehicles
are prohibited on all roads
and trails in the area during
this closure, some activities
are exempt from this order as
are persons with disabilities
using assistive devices such
as wheelchairs.
Visit the Plumas National
Forest’s website after Sept. 5
to view the forest closure
order and associated map,
fs.usda.gov/plumas. See
“Alerts & Warnings.”
If you need more
information about the forest
order, what activities are
exempt or would like to
obtain a hard copy of the
map, call the Mt. Hough
Ranger District at 283-0555.
5K Dash ‘N’ Dye
Fun Run/Walk
The Janesville Parent
Teacher Organization
presents 5K Dash ‘N’ Dye
Fun Run/Walk 2016 Saturday,
Sept. 24 at Janesville Park,
464-400 Church Street. Checkin is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Event
starts at 10 a.m.
For more information, go
to
facebook.com/dashndye2016.
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EDITORIAL
and
OPINIONS
Get the facts before offering an opinion
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EIDTORIAL
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EDITORIAL
I don’t know how many times I have asked
people I know if they are going to attend a
certain upcoming event only to have them
reply, “Oh! When is that going on? I didn’t
know anything about it.”
When I tell them there was an ad or article
about it in the paper they usually respond, “I
really don’t read the newspaper very often.”
I guess I shouldn’t be all that surprised any
more because this scenario seems to happen
several times a month, but what is surprising
is that most of the folks who respond this way
seem to be otherwise very thoughtful and
logical people.
When I first came to Chester in 1991 to
start a new job and raise my kids, I stayed
with my brother and his family until we
could find a house to buy.
I commuted back to Sacramento most
weekends for several months to see my family
and get ready for the pending move.
When I would get home, I would always
look forward to catching up on the
Sacramento news in the Bee.
During the weekdays up here, I looked
forward to reading the mid-week Chester
Progressive.
As a newcomer, it helped me know what
was going to happen and what news had
already happened. I would even take it back
to Sac with me to let the family know what
was going on up the hill and learn a little
about the community.
When we finally moved into our house in
February 1992, we immediately subscribed to
both the Bee and the Progressive.
Unfortunately, the Bee hasn’t been
delivered up here for many years now, but the
Progressive has been a mainstay in our
household to this day.
Why, some may ask, do you get a printedpaper in this day and age of Internet and
cable news?
That’s a fairly simple question to answer, at
least for me.
First of all, the local paper, wherever it may
be, is the only place to find out about
everything that is happening or has happened
in that local community, especially in rural
areas.
Second, because it is accountable to the
community, it is probably the most reliable
and truthful purveyor of the news available.
IT’S MY TURN
GREGG SCOTT
Staff Writer
gscott@plumasnews.com
There are times that I am frightened by the
thought that some citizens of this country
actually give a higher priority to convenience
than to accuracy.
For comparison sake, consider the
following.
When I write a story and don’t have direct
knowledge of the event my first step is to
research whatever subject or people I’m
writing about.
Interviewing people directly involved is the
best approach, but that isn’t always possible.
Maybe that’s when I go to the Internet.
That doesn’t mean I go and click on the first
site that has information about the subject
and consider the job done.
I may have to read numerous sites just to
get an overview of the subject and then
contact individuals that are mentioned in the
pieces.
Then I need to follow the guidelines set by
the Associated Press for the type of story I’m
writing (news, pre-story, personal interest).
If I, or someone at the paper, do make a
mistake, be assured there will be people who
will point it out and a correction will rightly
be issued.
People who write on the Internet can write
anything they want; no guidelines, no
designation that it is opinion only, they
simply present it as fact.
I believe it is extremely important that as
citizens and community members we all need
to take the time to get the facts before we
start offering up our unwavering opinions.
To me, there is no defense for having an
opinion based solely on someone else’s
opinion.
As many who will read this know, most of
my life has been dedicated to trying to help
the young people in our communities learn
the skills and values that will lead them to a
better future.
My grandfather had an adage for almost
every occasion and they were all grounded in
logic and truth.
One I heard many times was, “Don’t believe
anything you hear and only half of what you
see.”
The main idea being that everyone has
their own agenda and most will only present
their own side.
There are also many people out there,
especially in this day and age, who will do
and say anything to accomplish their own
gain and most of them have found a home on
the Internet.
So I have updated grandpa’s saying into a
modern day mantra for young and old alike.
“Don’t trust anything on the Internet without
verifying the facts and then make sure you
have both sides of the story.”
Now I realize that most of the folks who
will actually read this It’s My Turn are
probably already believers in the benefit of
newspapers, so maybe I’m preaching to the
choir so to speak.
But, did you know that Plumas County has
a population of just over 18,800 and the local
papers have a circulation of around 7,000?
That means nearly half the population
probably doesn’t know all that’s going on in
their own town or how it might affect them.
I would challenge you to encourage both
young people and adults you know to pick up
their local paper for information about local
happenings.
Besides giving them an opportunity for
some quiet time, they will almost certainly
learn more about their community and
hopefully become more involved as a citizen.
Are newspapers perfect? Heck no, but they
have been the mainstay for information to the
public for centuries and I know I will
continue to count on them whenever I want
reliable information.
I want to make my decisions based on fact,
not some anonymous opinion.
Education up close at Standing Rock
Editorials are written by members of the
editorial board, which consists of the
publisher, the managing editor and the news
editor, and should be considered the opinion
of the newspaper.
LASSEN COUNTY TIMES
It’s the second week of school in Indian
Valley and there’s a field trip of sorts
happening that I wish I were on — one that
the children on it will remember for a
lifetime. Maidu children from both Indian
Valley and Susanville are headed to North
Dakota to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
in support of their ongoing struggle to have
clean drinking water uncontaminated by oil.
Indian Valley residents have donated
bottled water, non-perishable food items, gas
money and all sorts of things in support of
those going on the trip. The community
members who are supporting this effort are
comprised of both Natives and non-Natives
alike.
Of course, the issues in North Dakota are
more complicated than just drinking water.
There are broken treaties, there are business
interests, there’s a long history of
exploitation of both land and people. There
are many differences of opinion. But
whatever the opinion one has on the Standing
Rock Sioux and their struggle to ensure that
the drinking water does not become
contaminated, the experience for the people
leaving Indian Valley for North Dakota will
be a learning experience like no other.
My personal take on the trip and the tribes
of nations around the country coming
together in North Dakota is one of joy and
hope. The factionalizing of federally
recognized tribes versus non-federally
recognized tribes has long been one of
division as tribes scramble for what little
funding comes down through the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. The photos and live video
footage coming out of North Dakota are
breathtaking — tribe after tribe lending their
support to the Standing Rock Sioux in
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IT’S MY TURN
MAGGIE WELLS
Staff Writer
mwells@plumasnews.com
solidarity. Unspoken is the assumption — this
struggle has been and could be the struggle of
every tribe in the United States where the
opportunity to exploit oil or land or mineral
rights exists at the expense of those who live
on the land.
There are some who are already arguing
that once a school year starts, a child’s place
is behind a desk — learning things they will
most likely forget. (I challenge every reader
who hasn’t taken geometry in 20 years to do a
proof right now, and carry on a conversation
from their Spanish 2 textbook). But I
wholeheartedly disagree with those who
would rather see these youth in a classroom
at this moment in time.
This is the ultimate project-based learning
activity. A road trip to history in the making.
There’s not an aspect of today’s educational
experience not touched by this trip: history,
social studies, civics, cartography,
communications, language arts, cultural
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studies, math, science and physical
education.
Perhaps students on this trip will glean
valuable life lessons about building
community on a national scale, a global scale.
Too often we find ourselves living in a myopic
bubble, which does not envision how our
struggles in the valley mirror ones in other
areas of the country.
Perhaps these students will bring back a
will and fortitude to bring about positive
change. To participate in history cannot help
but change the outlook one has.
This is not to denigrate the traditional
school. Learning to read and write and do
mathematics is an essential tool that will
make or break one’s livelihood. Not knowing
the facts of science or not knowing our own
culture and history is also detrimental and a
great teacher and school program can go a
long way in fighting ignorance.
But we need to recognize too that real world
experience is valuable and can inform what
we are learning in school — and that what
these students learn can then be taught to
those of us who couldn’t go and had to stay
home.
There wasn’t much I personally could give;
a couple of cases of water. But I am
immensely grateful to help out any way I can.
I am so proud that people from the
community in which I have chosen to live
have had such a warm, supportive response
to the Standing Rock Sioux and to the
Susanville Rancheria members and Indian
Valley Maidu who made it a point not to
watch history from their computer screens
and phones, but to actually take part in it
instead.
Safe journey home. Teach us what you saw.
EDITOR
Look at your LMUD bill
Note that the basic fee you
must pay, before you use any
electricity is $20 per month
which of course amounts to
$240 per year. Now look at the
Lassen County Times
editorial published on Aug.
30 which says that LMUD
has paid out more than
$400,000, mostly in legal fees,
because of a botched
purchase of a dormant power
line. Can you guess why
LMUD has been raising its
base rate? Note that about 30
million people in California
use electricity with a base
rate of $5 or less because
their electric rates are
controlled by The California
Public Utilities Commission.
Our electric rates are
controlled by the LMUD
Board of Directors.
The next scheduled LMUD
board meeting will be held at
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27.
The LMUD office number is
257-4174.
Martin Balding
Susanville
Difference in abatement
and a criminal grow site
Last week a gentleman
addressed the issue of our
district attorney being
appalled by other county
employees at the site of an
“abatement.” The gentleman
stated he as a taxpayer of the
county was glad to see these
employees out there taking
part. He also stated that it
was his advice that the
district attorney’s staff join
See Letters, page 9B
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
Real, positive change is taking hold in rural America
WHERE I STAND
TOM VILSACK
U.S. SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE
We know when rural
communities do well,
America does well. Rural
America provides us with
the food we eat, the water we
drink and the energy we
use, not to mention a
disproportionate percentage
the nation’s military that
keeps us safe from threat.
That’s why it’s good news
that in all corners of rural
America, we’re seeing real,
positive change take hold for
the first time in the years
since the Great Recession.
Today, rural populations
have stabilized, meaning
more and more people —
especially young families —
are electing to stay in rural
America rather than leave
for the city. Better job
prospects are helping that
trend. Rural counties added
over 125,000 jobs in both 2014
and 2015, after job losses
averaging 200,000 per year
during 2008-2013. As a result,
the rural unemployment
rate has dropped below 6
percent for the first time
since 2007, which is
impacting falling poverty
rates. From 2012-2014, we
saw rural child poverty fall
by 3 percentage points. And
new data indicates that 7.9
million fewer people are
struggling to provide
adequate food for
themselves or household
members than when
President Obama took office.
In fact, food insecurity for
children is at the lowest
level on record — meaning
our children are able to
access nutritious food in
higher numbers than in the
past.
Taken together, these
benchmarks of progress
should give us great hope for
the future.
Over the past eight years,
the Obama Administration,
led by USDA, has vigorously
invested in the rural way of
life, strengthening the small
towns and rural
communities that so many
call home.
We’ve supported the heart
of the American dream,
helping more than 1.2
million families buy, repair
or refinance a home in rural
America, creating more
homeownership
opportunities than any
other previous seven-year
period in USDA’s singlefamily housing program’s
history.
We’ve invested in 8,350
critical community facilities
like schools, libraries,
hospitals and public spaces
that improve the rural
quality of life.
We’ve proven time and
time again that an
enough job doing what they
do without putting extra risk
to a county already hurting
with criminal activity. Why
put themselves and the other
taxpayers at risk by what I
believe was a media
opportunity. As far as his
other statement regarding,
“sitting on royal duffs
waiting for someone else to
bring them all the
information,” they are doing
exactly what we as electors
and voters asked her and her
staff to do. Investigate what
is brought to them and
prosecute criminals.
It is additionally hard to do
that with a limited budget. I
believe sitting on those
“royal duffs” are people who
desire to see this county
better for each one of us,
safer, secure and protected.
I believe they are doing the
best they can with what they
face.
Especially with an
ordinance that was not fully
thought through to begin
with, an ordinance that now
has to be fixed or trashed
because someone wasn’t up
to speed on what it could
bring into this area which it
has — more criminal activity
and more criminal profit.
The district attorney and her
staff are actively briefed and
supplied with probably more
information on this problem
than the average citizen
knows or realizes. Doing
their job. Protecting our
county by working through
the right channels.
Darrell MacChamber
Susanville
investment in rural America
is a good bet. And to that
point, we’ve helped unlock
billions of dollars in private
capital that is now flowing
into rural businesses across
the country.
I’ve always believed that
the potential of rural
America is limitless, but in
these eight years, I’ve seen
the proof. With the steadfast
support of our partners
across the nation, and
historic investments from
President Obama and his
entire Administration, I’m
proud to say that change has
come to our rural
communities.
R E M E M B E R WH E N
100 years ago
Technology has begun to
show its ugly side in Lassen
County as two accidents on
the front page of the Lassen
Weekly Mail attests. A
county resident was killed in
Westwood when he came in
contact with “live wire”
while another barely escaped
death when his car rolled
over four times on Shaffly
Grade.
70 years ago
The U.S. Commissioner of
Conciliation was in
Susanville to mediate a
strike of 800 members of the
local 370 International
Woodworkers of America,
working at Fruit Growers
Supply Company. Four
hundred citizens filled
Memorial Hall to follow the
open negotiation meeting.
50 years ago
Lassen Memorial Hospital
staff asked for a 20 percent
salary increase from the
hospital administrator and
threatened collective
resignation if the Lassen
County Board of Supervisors
failed to approve the
increase.
20 years ago
Senator Tim Leslie has
signed on as a co-author of a
massive utility restructuring
plan approved by the Senate
that would lower residential
utility rates by 20 percent by
2002.
15 years ago
The Agency For Toxic
Substances and Disease
Registry will conduct a
public health assessment to
determine if the public’s
health is threatened by the
blasts at Sierra Army Depot
near Herlong. Sen. Harry
Reid (D-Nev.) said the depot
burns between 48 and 56
million pounds of munitions
in open pits each year, more
Last year
Bargaining discussions
have stalled with two units
within the Lassen County
Sheriff ’s Office and
representatives have taken
their concerns directly to the
Lassen County Board of
Supervisors.
“Our unit has declared
impasse with the county in
an effort to try and develop a
successful (Memorandum of
Understanding) for wages,
hours and working
conditions for our group,”
said Undersheriff John
Mineau during public
comment of a board meeting.
Speaking as an off-duty
employee and as a member of
the Lassen County Peace
Officers Management
Association, Mineau said,
“Talks broke down is the
short answer, gentlemen, and
frankly it feels (as though)
talks were broken from the
very beginning. At the end of
the day the only way to get a
message to the board is
directly.”
The second unit to have
declared impasse is the
Lassen County Peace
Officers Supervisors
Association, which
incorporates all of the
sergeants.
attend the Democrat
convention.
The real reason Democrats
have a screaming fit at the
mere mention of voter ID
and the only reason
Democrats scream, “Foul”
whenever voter ID is
mentioned, is because if they
can’t cheat, they can’t win.
Democrats are known to
have scoured obituaries and
cemeteries for names of the
deceased to gather more
votes. They also cheat by
voting multiple times in
different precincts
sometimes using fake names
with real addresses. Then
notice, during recounts of
close elections, suddenly
hundreds of “uncounted”
ballots materialize that put
the losing Democrats
suddenly over the top. Also,
in the 2012 election, in one
northeastern state … out of
59 precincts, Romney failed
to secure even one vote.
The real reason these
socialist Democrats are
letting hundreds of
thousands of illegals and
Muslim refugees flood into
the country and pour over
our borders is to
permanently swell the
Democrat voting base as
these people end up on
welfare and become
dependent on the
government. So naturally
they will all vote Democrat.
If you remember in 2012,
these socialist Democrats
even voted God out of their
platform. Public outcry
caused them to reconsider,
but this was only done
reluctantly to deceive the
electorate of their true goal…
of a Godless society. Ask your
self why Christianity is
constantly under attack by
the left. It’s because they
can’t accomplish their goals
in a Christian nation.
Think very, very carefully
about all of this, because if
these Godless, socialist
Democrats are successful in
the November election,
America as we know it will
disappear forever.
Carol Byers
Susanville
than all the other depots in
the country combined.
10 years ago
Record gas prices and
subsequent cost overruns
drove the owner of the
Termo Store to discontinue
sales a few weeks ago.
Locals tell stories of
drivers left stranded
somewhere in Ravendale or
Termo and having to walk
door to door in search of a
kind soul with a few gallons
to sell.
Others pull into the Likely
General Store thankful to
have made it there without
walking.
LETTERS, from page 8B
in as he put it, “should get
some fresh air and see how
an abatement actually
works.”
It is my understanding
there is a huge difference
between an abatement and
criminal grow activity. An
abatement is a code issue of
someone not doing what they
are supposed to do within
guidelines given. Maximum
amount of a specific grow as
I understand it is 72 plants
per site. I could see
abatement at say a
reasonable amount over that
limit. But 800 plants … to me
that is a criminal enterprise
that was just dealt with.
Sadly, it is only one of
many that need to be. And if
it is a criminal enterprise,
then what in the world are
non-law enforcement trained
persons doing going to that
grow? As I see it, it puts a
huge liability on the county
we live in should they have
encountered armed
protectors of the grow and
shots exchanged, and one of
these non-enforcement, not
trained in law and use of
force, been injured or worse,
killed.
This includes the district
attorney and her staff. She
and her staff have a hard
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Always promising things
they cannot possibly deliver,
the socialist Democrats will
lie and use any means
necessary to keep the poor
enslaved in their failed
welfare system. The reason
they do this is because poor
people are easier to control
when they depend on the
government for everything
in their lives.
In every election, the poor
underclasses foolishly
believe these Democrat lies
and promises, hoping things
will “change” in spite of the
fact that after decades of
Democrat rule they’re worse
off than ever. According to
former Marxist, David
Horowitz, “Every failed
major inner city in the
United States has been under
Democrat control for 100
years. Think of south central
Los Angeles, Harlem, Detroit,
Chicago, etc. Every city
council, every school district
in those inner cities has been
controlled by Democrats for
100 years. Everything that
has gone wrong in those
inner cities is directly due to
the flawed policies of the
Democrats and
progressives.”
Voter fraud by socialist
Democrats is rampant and
well known. That’s the only
way the socialist Democrats
win elections because they
cannot win on their utopian
socialist ideas. So they lie
and twist things so the
uninformed masses, which
are not paying attention, will
vote the way they are told.
Hitler advised, “Tell a lie,
make it big, keep repeating it
and people will believe it”.
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must always produce an ID to
cash a check, go to the doctor,
buy liquor or cigarettes,
board a plane, get a license, a
library card, obtain welfare
or social security benefits or
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Free breakfast at McDonalds
for young students today
McDonald’s restaurants —
including the one in
Susanville — in the Northern
Nevada and Lake Tahoe area
are helping kick-start the
school year with a free
breakfast. From 6:30 to 9:30
a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13,
participating restaurants
will offer free breakfast to
kindergarten through eighth
grade students. All students
must be accompanied by an
adult when visiting a
participating McDonald’s
restaurant. Students can
receive an Egg McMuffin,
apple slices and 1 percent low
fat milk, free of charge.
“Research continues to
show that breakfast is
important not only for
children’s health, but for
academic achievement,
cognitive development and
mental health,” said Alice
Fagundes, MS, RDN, FAND,
CDE and California
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics Foundation Chair.
“This is a great program to
celebrate the busy back-toschool season as McDonald’s
provides a wide array of
breakfast options for families
on the go.”
Families may enjoy
breakfast options such as the
Egg McMuffin, which
features a freshly cracked
Grade A egg, extra lean
Canadian bacon and a slice
of melty American cheese on
an English muffin.
“McDonald’s is proud to
offer a wide array of
balanced breakfast options
for the entire family,” said
Gino Potesta, vice president
and general manager of
McDonald’s Pacific Sierra
Region in Northern
California and Northern
Nevada. “We are once again
excited to help families in
our communities make their
mornings special and start
their school days with a
healthy meal.”
For nutrition/ingredient
information and additional
details about the Egg
McMuffin and McDonald’s
full line of breakfast, visit
McDonalds.com.
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the leading foodservice
provider in the United States,
serving a variety of
wholesome foods made from
quality ingredients to
millions of customers every
day. More than 80 percent of
McDonald’s 14,000 U.S.
restaurants are
independently owned and
operated by local
franchisees. There are 40
McDonald’s restaurants in
the greater Northern Nevada
area, owned and operated by
local franchisees.
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updates on business,
promotions and products,
visit mcdonalds.com or
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Pet of the week
VFW supports students
On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Veterans of Foreign War presented the Lassen High School drill
team with a check of $250. Quartermaster Ron Wood said the VFW likes supporting the
local youth. Photo by Ashley Arey
On Wednesday Sept. 8 Cadet Sargeant Marco Prado presented Post Commander Jim
Dandois with a letter from the Cadet Corps thanking them for their support and donations.
Bill Dandois, First Vice Commander Paul Chappell, Phil Perry, Committee Chair Delmer
Brown, Quartermaster Ron Wood and former Post Commander Mike Stark were also
present to accept the thank you letter.
Boomer is a 1
to 2-year-old
Labrador and
Queensland
heeler mix. He
is friendly,
good with
other animals
and loves to
smile. If
interested in
adopting
Boomer, call
the Lassen
County Animal
Shelter at 2579200.
The Cadet Corps and cheerleaders help during the VFW lunch held Saturday, Sept. 3.
Photos submitted
PUBLIC NOTICES: YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Statewide public notices from participating California newspapers can be viewed at
www.capublicnotice.com or lassennews.com
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F059
(Expires: 8/16/2021)
The following person(s) is/are doing
business as: HAOLE DAVE’S MORNING
WOOD.
Business Address: 472-450 DEBI DR.,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130, County of
Lassen.
Mailing Address: 472-450 DEBI DR.,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130.
DAVID JUNETTE, 472-450 DEBI DR. ,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130; SUSAN
JUNETTE, 472-450 DEBI DR. ,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
This business is conducted by: A Husband
& Wife.
Registrant(s) has not yet begun to transact
business under the fictitious business
name listed herein.
Signed: /s/ David Junette; Susan Junette.
This statement was filed in the office of the
County Clerk of Lassen County on the date
indicated below:
Filed: Aug. 16, 2016.
Julie M. Bustamante, County Clerk
Published: LCT
Aug. 23, 30, Sept. 6, 13, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F064
(Expires: 9/1/2021)
business as: SIEMER LAND &
LIVESTOCK.
Business Address: 719-400 ALEXANDER
LANE, STANDISH, CA 96128, County of
Lassen.
Mailing Address: 719-400 ALEXANDER
LANE, STANDISH, CA 96128.
CHRISTIAN GRAHAM SIEMER, 719-400
ALEXANDER LANE, STANDISH, CA
96128; ALAN EWING SIEMER, 719-400
ALEXANDER LANE, STANDISH, CA
96128.
This business is conducted by: A General
Partnership.
Registrant(s) commenced to transact
name listed herein on 6/1/2016.
Signed: /s/ Christian Siemer; Alan E.
Siemer.
indicated below:
Filed: Sept. 1, 2016.
Published: LCT
Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F066
(Expires: 9/7/2021)
business as: PAST-TIMES SIXTY
CHOPPERS.
Business
Address:
702-235
JOHNSTONVILLE RD., SUSANVILLE, CA
96130, County of Lassen.
Mailing
Address:
702-235
96130.
THOMAS CARL GLEESON, 702-235
96130.
This business is conducted by: An
Individual.
Registrant(s) has not yet begun to transact
name listed herein.
Signed: /s/ Thomas C. Gleeson.
indicated below:
Filed: Sept. 7, 2016.
Published: LCT
Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016|
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
NO. 2016F063
(Expires: 8/23/2021)
business as: ROCKY CREST MOBILE
HOME PARK.
Business Address: 697-100 HIGHWAY 36,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130, County of
Lassen.
Mailing Address: 697-100 HIGHWAY 36,
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130.
ALEXANDER CROFT, 10265 HARMONY
RIDGE ROAD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959;
LYNNE CROFT 10265 HARMONY RIDGE
ROAD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959; GENE
COOK 18719 WILDFLOWER DRIVE,
PENN VALLEY, CA 95946; SUZANNE
COOK 18719 WILDFLOWER DRIVE,
PENN VALLEY, CA 95946.
This business is conducted by:
Co-Partners.
Registrant(s) commenced to transact
name listed herein on 6/21/2016.
Signed: /s/ Gene Cook; Suzanne Cook;
Alexander Croft; Lynne Croft.
indicated below:
Filed: Aug. 23, 2016.
Published: LCT
Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 2016|
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER
FOR SALE
LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST
The Halls Flat WT Salvage Sale is located
within T34N, R7E, Sec.6; T34N, R7E,
Sec.30-31; T34N, R6E, Sec.25, 34-36;
T33N, R6E, Sec.1-3, 11-12 Mount Diablo
Meridian. The Forest Service will receive
sealed bids in public at Lassen National
Forest Supervisors Office, 2550 Riverside
Dr., Susanville, CA 96130 at 11:00 AM
local time on 09/20/2016 for an estimated
volume of 1497 ton of Combined Softwood
grn bio cv marked or otherwise designated
for cutting. The Forest Service reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. Interested
parties may obtain a prospectus from the
office listed below. A prospectus, bid form,
and complete information concerning the
timber, the conditions of sale, and
submission of bids is available to the public
from the Hat Creek Ranger District, 43225
E. Hwy 299 Fall River Mills, CA 69028. The
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
Published LCT
Sept. 13, 2016|
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE
OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of
Susanville, California that Project Number
16-04 for public works consisting of the
installation of new 6” P.V.C water main,
valves, fittings and domestic services and
related work necessary to complete the
project, located at various locations along
Fifth, Third and N. Union Streets in the City
of Susanville, California constructed by
RaPiD Construction Inc. 3072 Research
Way, Suite #54, Carson, NV 89706 was
completed on June 13,2016 and was
accepted by the City Council of the City of
Susanville on September 7,2016.
The name and address of the owner of the
property referred to above is the City of
Susanville, 66 North Lassen Street,
Susanville, California 96130. The above
project for water main improvements and
the property on which the improvements
are situated are in the City of Susanville,
County of Lassen, State of California and
is more particularly described as the 2016
Water Main Replacement Project, Project
Number 16-04.
The name and address of the contractor’s
surety is Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland (Subsidiary of Zurich), Attn:
David Weise, 1400 American Lane,
Schaumburq,IL 60196
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, declare that I am the
Director of Public Works of the City of
Susanville, California and that I have read
the foregoing notice and know its contents,
and that the same is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at Susanville, California, this 8
day of September, 2016.
CITY OF SUSANVILLE
BY Dan Newton
Published LCT
Sept. 13, 2016|
Lassen Community College is seeking
individuals for the following:
ANNOUNCER(S)
for Lassen College Basketball,
Softball and Baseball home games.
INDIVIDUAL(S)
to sing the National Anthem
prior to home games.
For additional information
and/or to apply,
please contact:
Glen Yonan
Assistant Athletic Director
(530) 251-8815
PG&E flights
check trees
In response to the drought,
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company is patrolling by
helicopter to check for
drought-stricken trees near
power lines. Flights will
occur in remote areas of
western Lassen County and
eastern Shasta County
Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Residents are advised that
the helicopter will fly low –
about 200 to 300 feet – along
distribution power lines.
Flights will occur in
eastern Shasta County near
the communities of Fall
River Mills and McArthur
and the Lassen County
communities of Nubieber,
Bieber and Little Valley.
PG&E is using a contract
helicopter service to fly
foresters to check for trees
weakened by the drought.
This patrol is in addition to
the annual patrols PG&E
does along power lines to
identify trees and vegetation
Free firewood for seniors in need
Gary Felt,
representing
Susanville’s two
Rotary Clubs,
Penny Artz, of
Lassen Senior
Services, and
Damon Shea, of
C&S Waste
Solutions, pose
near a pile of
firewood
designated for
seniors this
winter. The
clubs provided
the wood and
C&S Waste
Solutions trucks
delivered it to
the senior
center. Needy
seniors who
could benefit
from a load of
free wood this
winter should
call Artz at 2572113 to arrange
for pickup.
in need of pruning and
removal. Weakened trees
and branches can fall into
power lines, leading to
outages and even wildland
fires.
The drought has weakened
and killed many trees and
left others susceptible to
disease or insects. After the
flights, foresters will hike to
the trees in question for an
up close inspection to verify
tree conditions. Once a
forester confirms a tree
needs to be removed, PG&E
will work with the property
owner to schedule a
contractor to cut the tree.
Consecutive years of
drought have taken a toll on
trees and even some trees
deemed healthy six months
ago have since succumbed to
the dry conditions.
Weather permitting, all
flights will occur between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m.
Photo by Sam
Williams
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spinal nerve causing
pain, numbness, tingling,
and/or weakness in the
arms, hands, legs or feet.
During normal
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pressure inside the
discs typically
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The goal of spinal
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biomechanical and
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ligaments and the
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SPORTS
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 1C
and
RECREATION
Locals fight against cancer at NCCA 5K
Ashley Grogan
Sports Writer
sports@lassennews.com
It’s so easy to get your
local sporting events
listed in the Lassen
County Times’ sports
calendar. Just call Sports
Writer Ashley Grogan at
257-5321 or e-mail your
calendar information to
sports@lassennews.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
LHS varsity volleyball
Foothill Tourney
2 p.m. • Foothill High
School
Wednesday, Sept. 14
LHS field hockey
vs. Bella Vista
2:30 p.m. • Lassen High
School
Wednesday, Sept. 14
LHS cross country
NAL Preseason meet
3:30 p.m. • West Valley
High School
On Saturday, Sept. 3, more
than 70 individuals gathered
at Diamond Mountain Golf
Club to raise money for local
cancer victims via running a
5K.
Linda Powell, owner of
Bizz Running Company and
official timekeeper of the
event, said, “It is a true 5K;
3.1 miles exactly.”
Children, adults and
cancer survivors alike joined
together to help end the fight
against the universal threat.
Rachelle Surian, local
breast cancer survivor,
decided to start a nonprofit
for local victims after
discovering the expenses
from cancer.
The members of Northern
California Cancer Advocates,
commonly known as NCCA,
are all volunteers. The
organization was established
in March of 2012 and has
held four 5Ks and golf
tournaments since their
establishment.
Surian said, “Living in a
rural community, you have to
travel generally to receive
treatments, so it gets
expensive.” This is why
Surian’s organization works
to keep all donated money
local to the Lassen and
Plumas County residents
who are battling cancer.
More than 60 residents in
the Lassen and Plumas
communities have received
aid from NCCA as of now.
The results of the NCCA
2016 5K are as follows:
Overall Male Runner
1. Sonny Martinez, 24:39; 2.
Nathan Ogburn, 25:55; 3.
Ethan Shaw, 26:00; 4. Cristian
Morgan, 26:27; 5. Jacob
See NCCA Race, page 2C
And they’re off! More than 60 runners took part in the 5K held at Diamond Mountain Golf Club
on Saturday, Sept. 3. Photo by Ashley Grogan
NCCA golf tournament sparks a great Saturday
Ashley Grogan
Sports Writer
Saturday, Sept. 3, was a
huge success for Northern
California Cancer Advocates
fundraisers.
After the 5K on Saturday
morning, the Diamond
Mountain Golf Club hosted a
golf tournament to further
raise money for local cancer
victims.
The 2016 event was the
fourth annual run and
tournament. The 2015 golf
tournament raised $27,000.
All funds raised were
donated directly to the NCCA
fund to distribute to
community victims in
See Golf, page 3C
See Calendar, Page 2C
Hole 18 sported a golf ball tipping into the hole that would result in one under par for one of the
38 teams. Photos by Ashley Grogan
Dean Schlauch, left, and brother Gene keep their group smiling
while playing in the tournament for Northern California
Cancer Advocates on Saturday, Sept. 3.
2C Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016
CALENDAR, from page 1C
Thursday, Sept. 15
LCC men’s soccer
vs. West Valley and
Mendocino College
TBA, through Friday,
Sept. 16 • Folsom
Thursday, Sept. 15
LHS volleyball
vs. Oroville
Freshman 4:30 p.m. • JV 5:30
p.m. • varsity 6:30 p.m. •
Lassen High School
Thursday, Sept. 15
LHS girls golf
West Valley host
1 p.m. • Tucker Oaks
Golf Course
Thursday, Sept. 15
BVHS volleyball
vs. Burney
5 to 7 p.m. • Burney
High School
Cristian Morgan spent 26 minutes and 27 seconds
out of his Saturday morning to happily compete in
the 5K to support local residents battling cancer.
Julie Morgan is so excited to help her community
fight the war with cancer. She finished ninth of all
women and second in her age group.
Alex Shaw took less than a half hour to complete
the NCCA 5K on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 3.
Photos by Ashley Grogan
NCCA RACE, from page 1C
Bennett, 29:29; 6. Alex Shaw,
29:51; 7. Landon Bennett,
30:29; 8. Danny Davidson,
32:06; 9. Cory Gould, 36:31.
10. Matt Paine, 39:56; 11.
Eric Callison, 50:29; 12. Ryan
Arredondo, 56:13; 13. Fred
Nagel, 59:09.
Overall Female Runner
1. Lisa Balestrini, 22:23; 2.
Heidi Mena, 22:25; 3. Lisa
Urquizu, 27:23; 4. Miren
Zubillaga, 27:36; 5. Carol
Growdon, 29:36; 6. Sara
Gould, 29:43; 7. Janet Porter,
29:45.440; 8. Diane
Rittmeister, 29:45.927; 9. Julie
Morgan, 30:58.
10. Ashley Lewis, 31:56; 11.
Tia Solari, 32:09; 12. Jordan
McCloughan, 32:31; 13. Shelly
Thornton, 33:18; 14. Salome
Sanchez, 33:21; 15. Julie
Kirack, 34:26; 16. Kimberly
Lily St. Andre, left, and Becky Jones are overjoyed to have completed the NCCA 5K to benefit local
cancer victims. Both ladies finished the race a few seconds shy of 49.5 minutes.
Michel, 35:47; 17. Patricia
Monath, 36:13; 18. Autumn
Paine, 39:39; 19. Dana
Hirsche, 42:13;
20. Tina Cordoba, 46:04; 21.
Michelle Hubanks, 46:05; 22.
Natalie Moody, 47:39; 23.
Angie Pierce, 48:42.103; 24.
Lynne Turner, 48:42.163; 25.
Jeanne Muttera, 48:42.760; 26.
Kysandra Callison, 48:44; 27.
Lily St. Andre, 49:27; 28.
Becky Jones, 49:28; 29. Deena
Waddell, 50:14.
30. Pamela Novosad, 50:15;
31. Kim Dieter, 50:27; 32.
Amanda Callegari, 50:30; 33.
Cammie Callegari, 50:31; 34.
Katelyn Kirack, 54:45; 35.
Connie Herman, 55:30; 36.
Elain Theobald, 55:31; 37.
Jolene Arredondo, 56:13; 38.
Lori McDonald, 57:49; 39.
Tina Kimler, 57:51.
40. Laura Byers, 57:53; 41.
Elizabeth Darley, 57:54; 42.
Suzanne O’Brien, 57:55.543;
43. Wendy Plainer, 57:55.920;
44. Heather Monasky, 58:24;
45. Jami Duty, 58:56; 46.
Theresa Nagel, 59:10; 47.
Heidi Martinez, 1:02:29; 48.
Friday, Sept. 16
LHS cross country
Mt. Shasta
Invitational race
TBA • Mt. Shasta
Elsie Farris, 1:02:29; 49. Karly
Millar, 1:27:22.407.
50. Cindy Millar,
1:27:22.780.
Female 12 and Under
1. Solari; 2. Katelyn Kirack.
Female 13-19
1. McCloughan.
Female 20-29
1. Zubillaga; 2. Callegari; 3.
Arredondo; 4. Karly Millar.
Female 30-39
1. Mena; 2. Urquizu; 3. Sara
Gould; 4. Lewis; 5. Thornton;
6. Sanchez; 7. Julie Kirack; 8.
Paine; 9. Monasky.
10. Duty; 11. Heidi
Martinez; 12. Farris.
Female 50-59
1. Balestrini; 2. Porter; 3.
Rittmeister; 4. Monath; 5.
Hirsche; 6. Pierce; 7. Waddell;
8. Dieter; 9. Callegari.
10. McDonald; 11. Kimler;
12. Byers; 13. Darley; 14.
O’Brien; 15. Plainer; 16.
Cindy Millar.
Female 60-69
1. Muttera; 2. Herman; 3.
Theobald; 4. Theresa Nagel.
Male 13-19
1. Jacob Bennett, 2. Landon
Bennett.
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Male 30-39
1. Sonny Martinez; 2.
Arredondo.
Male 40-49
1. Cory Gould; 2. Paine; 3.
Callison.
Male 70+
1. Fred Nagel.
Saturday, Sept. 17
LCC wresting at
Sacramento City
Tournament
9 a.m. • Sacramento
Saturday, Sept. 17
LCC nontraditional
baseball vs. Yuba City
10 a.m. • Susanville
Monday, Sept. 19
LHS field hockey
vs. Pleasant Valley
3:30 p.m. • Lassen High
School
Tuesday, Sept. 20
LCC women’s soccer
vs. Solano
4 p.m. • Fairfield
Tuesday, Sept. 20
BVHS varsity volleyball
vs. Surprise Valley
TBA • Surprise Valley
High School
Wednesday, Sept. 21
LCC volleyball
vs. Sierra College
6:30 p.m. • Rocklin
Male 12 and Under
1. Ogburn; 2. Ethan Shaw;
3. Alex Shaw; 4. Davidson.
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county such a great place to visit,
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about where the photo(s)
was taken, your phone
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people doing
visitor-type
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in the past. For
additional information call or email
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Friday, Sept. 16
BVHS varsity football
vs. Butte Valley
7 to 9 p.m. • Big Valley High
School
Saturday, Sept. 17
LCC nontraditional
softball vs. Yuba City
TBA • Susanville
Female 40-49
1. Growdon; 2. Morgan; 3.
Michel; 4. Cordoba; 5.
Hubanks; 6. Moody; 7.
Turner; 8. Callison; 9. St.
Andre.
10. Jones; 11. Novosad.
Male 20-29
1. Morgan; 2.
Friday, Sept. 16
LHS football
vs. Foothill
Freshman 3:30 p.m. • JV 5:30
p.m. • varsity 7:30 p.m. •
Foothill High School
Wednesday, Sept. 21
LHS field hockey
vs. Davis
2:30 p.m. • Davis High
School
Wednesday, Sept. 21
LHS JV/varsity volleyball
vs. Redding Christian
JV 5:30 p.m. • varsity 6:30
p.m. • Lassen High School
Thursday, Sept. 22
LHS girls golf
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Capital City Gun Club in
Carson City, Nevada, held a
P.I.T.A. shoot on Aug. 28, and
four Lassen County youths
went to try their skills
against the big boys. This was
a 100-target event, and there
was no junior category at this
shoot.
Lassen High senior
Brittney Rohl crushed 89
targets to tie for second place
in D class. Just behind that
was Wyatt Bollinger who
broke 86 targets for fourth
place. Lassen High junior
Clay Cagle broke 85 targets,
taking fifth place, and
sophomore Garrett Mallery,
shooting way below his
average, broke 80 targets for
sixth place, also in D class.
Head Coach for the Lassen
Grizzly Claybreakers, Phil
Garrett Mallery, left, Brittney Rohl, Clay Cagle and Wyatt Bollinger enjoyed their time at the shoot
on Aug. 28. Photo submitted
Giusti, rode over with a few of
the kids to help with signups
and such. He said, “As usual,
I am very proud of these kids,
when one has a bad day,
another steps up to take their
place, that is what teamwork
is all about.” Rohl, Cagle and
Mallery will all be shooting
on the Varsity squad for the
2016-17 CYSSA season.
Anyone wanting more
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teams throughout the day.
The first place prize for the
golf tournament was
awarded to the Papa
Murphy’s team consisting of
members Jim Ernaga, Will
Farris, Greg Arnold and Sam
Porter.
Second place was awarded
to the Hat Creek
Construction team with Paul
Perez, Linda Perez, Brian
Sherman and Craig Logan.
Third place was awarded to
Town & Country Realty’s
team of Ed Herrera, Mike
Gatie, Davis McConnell and
Jeanette Kindle.
Each year, community
members and local
businesses donate raffle
items. Rachelle Surian,
founder of NCCA, said, “We
had three teams from Idaho
this year; they brought
baskets as well.”
More than 30 individuals
spent their Saturday
volunteering at the 5K and
The LHS Grizzliettes will be hosting a dance clinic on
Saturday, Sept. 17 for kindergarten to sixth-grade children.
The children will participate in dance warm-ups and will
learn steps, combinations and a routine to perform at
halftime of the varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 23. The
children will receive a T-shirt and snack, but they should bring
a lunch and wear comfortable clothes to work out in. For
more information, call Coach Shelley Bennett at 251-1115 or
via email at shelley.bennett@lassenhigh.org.
GOLF, from page 1C
financial need.
The popularity of the
fundraiser has increased
over the years. Thirty-eight
teams of four golfers
participated in this year’s
tournament.
Due to the large number of
teams registered for the
tournament, multiple teams
were assigned to each hole to
start. Golfers continued to
share the course with other
the tournament.
Surian said that the event
was a huge success because
A great shot was hit by a member of
team No. 5 on one of the final holes of
the course during the golf tournament.
Danny Lindsey, left, Todd Eid, Bob Souza and Shane Lindsey made up team No. 32 during the golf
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Photos by Ashley Grogan
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LHS varsity football remains undefeated after facing Chico
During the varsity game,
Travis Wood scored 6-of-8
completed passes with 108
yards gained. Tucker St.
Andre had 1-of-1 passes with
a 45-yard gain.
One yard was gained from
Dalton Loflin’s rush. Nathan
Egan gained 10 yards from
one carry. Hunter St. Andre
gained 60 yards over 14
carries.
Tucker St. Andre gained 40
yards over 6 carries and
scored 2 touchdowns through
rushes.
Colby Harris gained 266
yards by 16 carries; Harris’s
longest carry was 84 yards.
Harris scored four
touchdowns via rushing.
Michael Swayze gave
Lassen a 45-yard gain and
one touchdown from one
reception. Dalton Loflin
gained 31 yards from one
reception. Hunter St. Andre
gained 30 yards between two
receptions. Jake Jones had
two receptions with a 47-yard
gain.
Wood lost one offensive
fumble.
Nick Molina, Swayze,
Ashley Grogan
Sports Writer
Senior varsity player Colby Harris gained more than 200 yards
for Lassen during the Chico game Friday, Sept. 2.
Photo by Ashley Grogan
Friday, Sept. 2, hosted the
second football game for
Lassen High School’s 2016
season. Up against the Chico
Panthers, Lassen fought their
all and earned a varsity
victory after a loss from both
junior varsity and freshman
teams.
The freshman team moved
to a 1-1 record for the season
after the 46-18 defeat in
Paradise on Friday, Sept. 2.
Junior varsity stormed the
field and managed a onepoint loss of 14-13 against the
Panthers on Friday, Sept. 2.
Lassen’s junior varsity
season record also currently
stands at 1-1.
With the support and
spirits of the two other
teams, Lassen’s varsity gave
no mercy to the Panthers.
The final score for the
varsity game was 48-27.
Coach Tom St. Jacques
said, “That was an
impressive game. (Chico) has
more talent than us, but our
kids just flat-out played.”
Xyler Elias and Derek
Anderson all had one solo
tackle. Loflin, Egan and
Jarrett Mason had two solo
tackles. Jackson Bell had
four solo tackles.
Tyler Lewis had one assist.
Tucker St. Andre had nine
solo tackles and two assists.
Carson Chavez had three solo
tackles with two assists.
Korbin Drake had two solo
tackles and one assist. Jake
Jones had three solo tackles
and two assists.
Hunter St. Andre had five
solo tackles and four assists
with 1.0 tackles for loss.
Jones performed one sack
and achieved four sack yards
lost.
Hunter St. Andre gained
414 yards for Lassen over
eight kickoffs. The longest
kickoff was 56 yards.
Kaleb Martinez had three
punts and gained 96 yards.
Martinez’s longest punt was
35 yards.
Elias gained six yards from
one kickoff return. Harris
gained 60 yards over two
returns.
Hunter St. Andre gained
seven yards over five punt
returns. Hunter St. Andre
also scored 6-of-7 attempted
points after touchdown.
With one receiving
touchdown scored by Swayze,
four rush touchdowns scored
by Harris, two rush
touchdowns scored by
Tucker St. Andre and six
points after touchdown made
by Hunter St. Andre, Lassen
finished the game with a
total score of 48.
Harris was a large factor
in Lassen’s win over Chico
on Friday, Sept. 2. Harris was
honored with the Under the
Lights Star of the Week
award from Action News
No w.
Ross Field of Action News
Now said, “The Harris train
was rumbling full-speed
ahead tonight.” Field later
continued, “Colby Harris: a
big reason why the Grizzlies
get a huge road-win over
Chico.”
Lassen’s varsity football is
now No. 2 in the Northern
Section Division III rankings.
Lassen is second only to
Sutter High School.
Fishing outlook will improve as the weather cools throughout Lassen County
Michael Condon
Staff Writer
mcondon@plumasnews.com
May the holes in your net be
no larger than the fish in it.
~Irish Blessing
The days are getting
shorter and the mornings
are noticeably cooler.
This is always a confusing
time of year for me. I love
the idea of four seasons
more than the reality of it. I
will take the long days and
warmth of summer over the
dark and cold of winter in a
heartbeat. So I hate to see
summer begin to fade.
But a big silver lining lies
between summer and winter.
Fall may be my favorite
season of all.
This is the best time of
year to get outdoors. The
weather is normally
somewhere between
Fall is also spawning
season for many species of
both game fish and forage
fish. That also leads to some
good fishing.
agreeable and perfect. The
fall colors are awesome.
There are mushrooms and
berries to pick. Hunting
season is just around the
corner and best of all, the
fishing can be excellent.
If the water in your
favorite fishing hole has not
yet started to cool down it
soon will.
Water temperature is key
to good fishing.
Seventy-degree water
temperature makes for poor
fishing. Fifty-five to 60
degree water makes for good
fishing. It’s that simple.
Lake Almanor
The lake level is very high
and water clarity is
excellent.
Water temperature is in
the low 70s by midday so
finding cooler water
remains the key to finding
fish. Fish early, fish deep,
and look for sources of
cooler water.
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cool water, and for lots of
fish is Hamilton Branch. But
shore fishing at the mouth
can also be the hot spot for
some poor angling ethics on
display.
The vast majority of the
anglers I have seen in
Hamilton Branch are
friendly and ethical anglers.
But there is always the
boater that comes in and
fishes the channel where it
is so narrow the bank
anglers can cast from one
bank to the other. That is no
place for a boat.
There is also the
occasional angler who
catches a limit, takes it
home or to his vehicle and
comes back for more. That is
the worst.
Tangled lines happen
when one angler crowds
another.
It may well be that I am
just spoiled by having so
many beautiful places to fish
where I can enjoy wonderful
scenery and a degree of
solitude. But I have seen just
enough bad behavior and too
many fish being killed that I
am in no hurry to go back.
But good journalism (just
humor me and let’s pretend
that is what this column is)
requires that I mention that
Hamilton Branch may be the
best place in the county to
catch fish right now, but that
may come at a price.
Some other good options
right now are the mouth of
the Feather River, Bailey
Springs and Big Springs.
Geritol Cove and the
Prattville jetties also have
springs that keep the water
cool.
Fly anglers will still find
some caddis and mayflies
hatching. Leech patterns
and pond smelt patterns will
also work for fly anglers.
Bass anglers are still
finding fish. Shade and
structure are the keys. Try
spinner baits in 25 to 30 feet
of water.
Doug Neal, of Almanor
Fishing Adventures, has
been trolling the east side of
the Peninsula from Rec. 1
north to the A-Frame. Neal
and his clients have been
averaging eight to 12 hookups per morning, which is
much better than I have
heard from anybody else.
Neal says the sonar shows
fish holding from 22 to 36
feet deep first thing in the
morning. They do head
deeper once the sun clears
the horizon.
There are lots of pond
smelt in the lake again this
year and that is what the
fish are focusing on now that
See Fishing Report, page 5C
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Reese Cooper easily found
himself in the lead for the
older children’s course. Cooper
has trained with the LHS cross
country runners many times.
Second
grader
Brooklyn
Ethridge spends four days a
week running with her fellow
athletes on a course behind
Richmond School.
Second grader Geno Fruzza
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temptation to walk during
cross country practice on
Thursday, Sept. 8.
Samantha Bailey is one tough
kindergartner! Bailey had
acquired an injury to her leg
earlier in the week, but
continued to run regardless.
Curtis Mallery, left, and Gracee Zahniser come close to finishing
the practice course for the day on Thursday, Sept. 8. Mallery and
Zahniser use their time after school to improve their speed,
endurance, distance and technique. Their first meet will be on
Thursday, Sept. 22.
Richmond is ready to rumble with cross country
Ashley Grogan
Sports Writer
With the hype of back-toschool business dying down,
local children are still
staying excited for the fall
with cross country.
Richmond Elementary
School is one of many in the
county keeping their student
athletes active after school.
With more than 65 children
ranging from preschool to
eighth grade active on the
team, coaches Linda Powell
and Heather Cluck have their
hands full for the season.
Practices at Richmond
School occur four days a
week and help the students
incorporate more physical
activity into their daily lives.
Practices focus on a
variety of topics. Cluck and
Powell use their time with
the children to teach the
value of endurance,
technique, distance, speed,
elevation, safety and
sportsmanship.
Powell said, “Cross
country running is the basis
of success for all other
sports. Every sport uses it. If
we can get these kids to enjoy
it, then they will be able to
have lifetime fitness.”
Some of the practice
values emphasized on by the
Richmond coaches are daily
stretching, utilizing partners
and having experienced
runners guide the younger
athletes. This helps the
children remember the
importance of safety and
leadership.
The runners ages 4 to
fourth grade have a 1.3-mile
course for competition. The
fifth through eighth grade
runners begin their training
for a course of
approximately 1.6 miles; they
aspire to reach a 2.5 course.
Cougars win again at volleyball tournament
Ashley Grogan
Sports Writer
On Thursday, Sept. 2,
Lassen College hosted the
first home tournament for the
2016 volleyball season.
Lassen played two matches
at the tournament, marking
their seventh and eighth
matches overall.
Prior to the tournament,
Lassen held a 3-3-0 standing
for the season. The Lady
Cougars will face their first
conference game on
Wednesday, Oct. 5 against
Butte, located at Lassen
College.
The Cougars faced
Southwestern Oregon
Community College Raccoons
as their first opponents of the
tournament. With a losing
score of 25-23 for the first
game, Lassen entered the
second game with all
intentions of winning the
next three games to seal
another victory for the
season.
The second game of the
Cougar-Raccoon match
resulted in a 25-22 win for
Lassen. The third game
resulted in an 25-18 loss.
Lassen fought for the 25-20
win during the fourth game
to ensure the Raccoons
wouldn’t steal the victory. The
match then went into an
overtime game with a 15point goal rather than the
regular 25 points.
Lassen won the overtime
match with a final score of 1511. The match as a whole was
labeled a tie, marking the first
tie of the season for Lassen’s
record.
The second game for
Lassen was against the
Simpson University Red
Hawks.
The Lady Cougars had no
problem showing off their
skills to the Red Hawks right
off the bat.
Lassen won the first game
with a final score of 25-21,
and increased their
competitive technique for the
next two games.
Lassen won the second and
third game with a 25-12 and
25-13 score, respectively.
The 3-0 match marked the
fourth win for Lassen, leaving
their record for the 2016
season at 4-3-1.
Merry Clayton sets the ball multiple times throughout the
tournament, preparing it for another team member’s spike.
Cluck and Powell said they
try to encourage the children
to participate in as many
running events in the
community as possible. Five
of Richmond’s cross country
members participated in the
NCCA 5K on Saturday,
Sept. 3.
Cluck has coached cross
country for nine years and
Powell has coached for eight.
Both fully believe that cross
country helps the athletes
with daily and academic life
as well.
Powell said, “For some of
these kids, this is one of
their only outlets to really
express themselves
physically, and when they do
so, we see a lot of behavior
change, we see a lot of pride
in their accomplishments,
and it benefits them.”
The first meet for cross
country runners is Thursday,
Sept. 22 at Ranch Park.
FISHING REPORT from page 4C
the insect hatches are
slowing down.
Doug recommends fast
action rigs like Needlefish,
Speedy Shiners and
Crocodiles when the fish are
keying on pond smelt. Watch
your sonar and be prepared
to move if you don’t see lots
of marks.
Antelope Lake
Fishing continues to be
fair at Antelope Lake.
Antelope has brook, brown
and rainbow trout in
addition to both large mouth
bass.
The Antelope fishery does
rely to a fair degree on fish
plants and those have been
very sparse lately. That
accounts for the slower than
normal fishing.
The Plumas National
Forest sponsored a
children’s fishing derby at
Antelope on Saturday, Sept.
10. The derby was held at the
Lost Cove Boat ramp and ran
from 8 a.m. to noon.
There was a fishing
contest with prizes, arts and
crafts, educational activities
and snacks. For more
information, call derby
coordinator Jennifer Ready
at 283-7828.
The Department of Fish
and Wildlife co-sponsored
the event. They normally
plant fish just prior to the
children’s fishing derby so
look for some improvement
in the fishing at Antelope
Lake.
Eagle Lake
I haven’t written much
about Eagle Lake lately
because I have had a hard
time getting any reports and
the reports I have gotten
have not been that
promising.
Eagle Lake is fishing fair
at best and that is very
unusual for Eagle Lake. I
haven’t heard any good
explanations for why the
fishing is not as good as
usual. Apparently there are
plenty of tui chub which are
the main bait fish in the
lake. Insect hatches are also
healthy.
There are some nice
healthy fish being caught
and they are full of tui chub
minnows.
This time of year, I would
focus on fishing deep. The
water is warm so the fish
are not in the shallows any
more. Look for water at least
25 feet deep.
Lures or flies that imitate
tui chub will be the most
productive.
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