June 7, 2016 - Lassen County Times

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LASSEN COUNTY
Times
Vol. 38, No. 34
lassennews.com
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Serving Susanville
and Surrounding Areas
(530) 257-5321
50 cents
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
New principal
Diamond View
School welcomes a
new principal.
See page 6A
Summer arts
program
The Lassen County
Arts Council is
hosting a summer
arts program.
See page 1B
LCC graduates
The Lassen
Community College
class of 2016
celebrated their
graduation.
See page 15B
Community pool
A new pool should
open next year.
See page 2A
City
revises
water
rates
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Thanks to a newly
approved rate structure,
Susanville residents will pay
nearly $1 million more per
year for their water. The
good news is the base rate
will not change for
customers who use less than
300 cubic feet of water per
month (abut 2,244 gallons).
The bad news is Susanville
residents who use lots of
water, especially during the
summer irrigation months
or after a drought
proclamation, will have to
pay more. All other fees
remain the same.
The city has 3,807 water
customers, and the
additional revenue can only
be used by the water
division.
Jared Hancock, city
administrator, said one of
the concerns regarding the
rate change was those on
fixed incomes, and that’s
why the resolution leaves the
base rate unchanged.
Hancock said the last time
water rates increased was
2005, but a 2008 increase was
restricted to the capital
improvement fund, and
“other costs have gone by the
wayside since 2005.”
See Water, page 7A
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At the end of the Lassen High School graduation ceremony Friday, June 3, confetti is launched in the air as graduates make their way to family and friends.
Photos by Ashley Arey
Salutatorian
Jacob
Atkinson
reminisced
about his time
at Lassen High
School and
thanked staff
and parents
for their
continued
support of
students
during his
speech at the
Lassen High
School
Graduation
Friday, June 3.
Senior
Class
President
Justin
Giusti and
ASB
President
Sam Yonan
address
their
classmates
at the
Lassen
High
School
Graduation
Friday,
June 3.
LHS grad wins
Wheels West
Sober Grad car
Nearly 350 Lassen County high school
graduates attended the Sober Graduation
event sponsored by the Lassen County
Office of Education at the Susanville Elks
Lodge Friday, June 3. Thanks to support
from local businesses and individuals, every
graduate who attends the event wins at
least one door prize — the biggest one
being a used car donated by LHS alumni
Jason Rieger, owner of Wheels West in
Susanville. This year’s winner, Destiny
Ramirez, a LHS grad who plans to attend
California State University, Fullerton in the
fall, said her car “is slowly falling apart,” so
she’s happy and excited to win the car.
Photo by Sam Williams
Vandals target Arnold Field goal posts
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
With less than a week
before the Lassen High
School class of 2016 was set
to receive their diplomas on
Arnold Field amidst friends
and family, vandals took to
the football goal posts.
According to a statement
from the Susanville Police
Department, it responded to
a call from Lassen High
School at about 8 a.m.
Wednesday, June 1, on a
report of vandalism.
“Upon arrival, officers
were advised by school
officials that sometime
during the previous night,
unknown person(s) entered
the campus and caused
extensive damage to Arnold
Field,” read the statement.
It added the department
was continuing to
investigate the incident, and
urged anyone with
information regarding the
vandalism to contact the
Susanville Police
Department at 257-2171.
According to Lassen High
School Principal Robin
Pedrett, the known damage
included the two goal posts,
which were bent enough to
where they were broken at
the bottom.
She also said the person,
or persons who committed
the act of vandalism, had to
go through a plastic fence,
which was set up for the
upcoming graduation, held
Friday, June 3.
According to Lassen Union
High School Superintendent
Bill McCabe, administrators
tested the scoreboard early
on June 3 and found it was
not vandalized.
According to Lassen High
School Football Booster
president Don McMullen, the
football goal posts, which
according to a previous
article in the Lassen County
Times were put in about two
years ago, cost about $800
each, not including the
installation costs.
In an article from June
2014, McMullen stated the
goal posts prior to the ones
just vandalized were built
around 1981 by the school’s
metal shop, but had become
filled with water, were
rusting and even splitting.
The boosters purchased
the posts by raising funds
from several fundraisers.
Lassen High School
football coach Tom St.
Jacques said in an email he
expected costs for the new
goal posts, including
shipping them, putting them
together, installing them and
having them re-engineered to
specs could cost somewhere
in the range of $15,000 to
$20,000.
St. Jacques also expressed
concerns that the potential
replacement may not be
completed by practice on
Aug. 1, or even by the first
home football game on Aug.
26.
However, Pedrett said she
believed those responsible
would be caught.
“We think, over time,
we’re going to find out who
did it,” Pedrett said,
mentioning fingerprints
were recovered from the
posts and there is a video of
the event.
Pedrett said the act of
vandalism would not affect
the graduation and thanked
the community.
“We do appreciate the
community support for
Lassen High School,”
she added.
2A Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Lassen County Times
Authority approves
community pool
construction contract
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
It’s been a long and at
times contentious process,
but the Honey Lake Valley
Recreation Authority,
comprised of representatives
from the Susanville City
Council and the Lassen
County Board of Supervisors
and a public member,
unanimously approved a
$2.75 million contract with
Modern Building, of Chico,
for the construction of a
community pool to replace
Roosevelt Pool, a facility
built in the 1930s that closed
more than a decade ago.
Funding for the project
comes from the city and the
county. Construction should
begin as soon as the building
permits are approved, and
the facility should be
completed within 180
working days and open for
use by the community next
spring. At one time the
construction of a community
pool was considered the
highest priority in the
county — so much so that
many young students
launched the Pennies for the
Pool fundraising effort.
According to the staff
report, the new facility will
be an L-shaped pool with
geothermal heating in the
building, a streamlined
parking lot and a geothermal
well casing near the facility
will be capped.
As the authority’s
direction, the decking area
between the pool and the pool
building was reduced to a
minimum. In order to meet
the proposed budget, the
authority assumes
responsibility for many
features including
landscaping and lockers.
Modern’s contract includes
28 exclusions, some of which
will have to be completed
before the facility can open to
the public.
Those exclusions may cost
as much as $110,000, but
Jared Hancock, the
authority’s executive officer,
said the authority will have
enough money to pay for
those items and operate the
pool next year,.
When asked, “Do we have
enough money to accomplish
this?’ Hancock said, “Yes.”
“Looks like we’re going to
build a pool,” said authority
member Jim Chapman after
the meeting. “I think we’re
on the cusp of doing
something great.”
Audit
The authority also
unanimously approved a twoyear audit of its finances
(2014 and 2015) completed by
Price Page and Company, of
Clovis, California.
The accounting firm
delivered an unmodified
opinion.
Governor proclaims June
as ‘Great Outdoors Month’
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently issued
a proclamation declaring June 2016 as Great Outdoors Month
in the state of California.
The proclamation reads, “Our state’s scenic landscapes
have always been a source of pride and pleasure. From
mountain trails in the High Sierra to a coastline that has
captured the hearts of millions, Californians benefit from
unparalleled opportunities to enjoy some of the worlds most
beloved and spectacular outdoor places.”
In 1998, President Clinton declared the first national Great
Outdoors Week to celebrate our country’s natural landscapes
and the renewal of mind and body they offer. Since then, our
observance has expanded to encompass the whole month of
June, which is the perfect time to visit California’s varied
landscapes. Today, I invite all Californians to experience
some small piece of the varied and magnificent land of
California. I would also ask that you donate to organizations
that preserve our environment and volunteer as citizen
stewards to protect campgrounds and hiking trails.
Now therefore I, Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor of the
State of California, do hereby proclaim June 2016, as ‘Great
Outdoors Month.’”
Lassen County Sheriff Dean Growdon leads a tour during the sheriff’s office open house Tuesday, May 31. Photo by Makenzie Davis
Sheriff’s office hosts open house
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
Opening up to the
community, the Lassen
County Sheriff ’s Office
explained various
departments to interested
locals.
On Tuesday, May 31,
despite the early summer
heat, county residents were
invited to tour the sheriff ’s
office and the Lassen County
jail to gain more insight to
the daily workings of law
enforcement.
Moreover, Lassen County
Sheriff Dean Growdon said
the open house was also
serving as a job fair, to speak
to locals who have an
interest in serving as law
enforcement for the
community. He said
sergeants were already
talking to a few interested
people who came on the tour.
During the open house,
Growdon led a tour, bringing
visitors into the dispatch
room, squad room and
explained some vehicles.
The sheriff also brought
interested visitors into the
squad room and discussed
several facets of the space,
which includes the evidence
storage locker, the armory,
sergeant’s offices and a
break room.
Growdon went on to say he
wants to have a firearm for
each deputy so they don’t
have to purchase their own.
He also said, in addition to
handgun, the armory houses
rifles that could be used in
shoot-out situations.
He also took the time to
mention how staffing levels
is making the department
have to prioritize service
calls, but he added all
deputies are trained to
handle situations, not just
detectives.
“We try to train all our
people to handle stuff start to
finish,” Growdon told the
touring crowd.
The county sheriff also
showed visitors various
vehicles that have proved
invaluable to the department.
From looking for lost people
to protecting law
enforcement in precarious
situations, the sheriff ’s office
houses off-road vehicles,
boats, armored ex-military
vehicles and more.
He also mentioned some
upcoming and needed
upgrades for various
departments.
In the dispatch
department, he said all
equipment for the center,
which dispatches for both the
Susanville Police Department
and the sheriff ’s office, was
being replaced this year. He
also said the dispatchers,
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who work 12-hour shifts,
would be getting standing
desks, which would allow the
workers to either sit or
stand.
“We need to look out for
their health and well-being,”
said Growdon.
Sergeant John McGarva,
who has been assigned to the
jail since January, guided a
tour through the facility,
which, thanks to a central
air system in need of repair,
felt muggy as it was run
temporarily on a swamp
cooler system.
Starting off in the intake
and holding area, open house
attendees could see where
inmates are brought in,
booked and staged for their
mug shot.
They were also given
access to go inside the
special housing unit, with
inmates in their cells, to
hear about what it takes to
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they were able to visit a lowrisk offenders dorm room.
Visitors also got access to
see the control center, where
an officer mans the doors
and security system.
According to McGarva, the
Lassen County Jail opened in
1991, and some of the
facilities need upgrading. He
said there are some areas in
the jail including a
dormitory, which were
originally built and funded
by the state, which cannot be
used now by the county. He
also mentioned the kitchen
in the jail was past the point
of repairing it and needed to
be upgraded.
The open house, which ran
for four hours, allowed the
public to tour several
departments of the local law
enforcement agency and ask
questions.
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Host families welcome
these students, not as a guest,
but as a family member,
giving everyone involved a
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The exchange students
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ASSE students are selected
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Lassen County Times
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3A
Chamber hosts mixer
Make plans to join us on
Thursday, June 9 for the
Chamber Mixer from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. that will be cohosted by Superior Product
Company and Little Caesars
Pizza. The mixer will be held
at Superior Product Company
located at 474-340 Commercial
Way. Food and no-host bar
will be available. New
beverage product lines will be
featured as well as old
favorites and an array of
great raffle items will be
given away. You do not need
to be a Chamber member to
attend. Everyone is welcome
to stop by to mingle with
friends and business
associates, and we encourage
you to bring a friend.
The Chamber board will
meet on Thursday, June 9, for
the monthly board meeting
that will begin at noon at
Diamond Mountain Casino
and Hotel, in the hotel
conference room. The board
encourages member
attendance and comment. If
you would like to address the
board, contact the office staff
prior to the board meeting so
that you can be added to the
agenda.
The annual Main Cruise
Classic Car Show n’ Shine is
planned for 2 to 7 p.m.
CHAMBER UPDATE
Patti Hagata
Executive Director
Saturday, June 25 and will be
held in Susanville’s Memorial
Park. The venue will provide
shade and attendees are
encouraged to bring a lawn
chair to enjoy the day and the
event will feature an arts and
crafts show, live music
featuring “Fourgery,” and
food and beverages will be
available throughout the day.
If you are interested in
participating in this year’s
event as a car show
participant, or as an arts and
crafts vendor, applications
can be downloaded at
lassencountychamber.org or
call the office at 257-4323 to
have an application
forwarded to you.
If your business or
organization has a special
event planned, please let us
know so that we can add the
event information to the
Chamber Community Event
Calendar. This is a free
service provided to the entire
community.
For a complete list of
events planned in Lassen
County, visit
lassencountychamber.org and
click on event calendar.
Emergency food distribution
schedule announced
Janesville: Distribution
will be made at the Janesville
Fire Hall from 10 a.m. to
noon on Friday, June 10.
Herlong: Distribution will
be made at the One Stop
Resource Center from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Friday, June 10.
Susanville: Distribution
will be made at Monsignor
Moran Hall from 10 a.m. to
noon on Thursday, June 9.
Westwood: Distribution
will be made at the Westwood
Community Center from
noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday,
June 9.
Milford: Distribution will
be made at the Community
Center starting at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15.
Doyle: Distribution will be
made at the Doyle Senior
Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on Friday, June 10.
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2016-2017 LHS ASB Officers: Director of Building and Grounds, Dana Lovelace; Director of Public Relations, Deanna Lewis; Secretary,
Carlee Wilburn; Treasurer, Courtney Beckman; President, Sam Yonan; Director of Assemblies, Jordan Atkinson; and Attorney
General, Garrett Henry, pose at the Department Awards night at Lassen High School. Photos submitted
High school recognizes ASB officers
The Lassen High School
officers, along with advisor
Carrie Satica, would like to
thank the LHS student body,
administration and board of
trustees for an outstanding
year. This school year they
were able to accomplish their
many goals set last summer, a
few of which were: improving
school culture through
Breaking Down the Walls and
many exciting assemblies,
enhance communication with
administration and the school
board through the student
trustee and senate, elevate
positive social media contact
with the student body
through Twitter and
Snapchat and create more
community outreach through
events, such as Shop with a
Cop and the community
clothing drive. The 2016-2017
officers would like to
welcome the elected officers
for the 2017-2018 school year.
2017-2018 LHS ASB Officers: Treasurer, Lauren Carlton; Attorney General, Aricka Pettengill;
President, Brayden Ormachea; Secretary, Rachel McCoy; Director of Building and Grounds, Gracie
McCoy; and Vice President, Erinn Zubilaga; pose after the final assembly at Lassen High.
Good Grief Support Group
Wednesday, June 15th 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.
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June 18th, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Please join us
at our first
annual Lassen Nursing
& Rehabilitation fundraiser to benefit our residents’ quality of life.
Bring the family for a day of fun!
Elks Lodge Annual
Flag Day
Ceremony
Tuesday, June 14th at 5 pm
Everyone’s Welcome!
Elks Lodge
257-4810
400 Main St., Susanville
Facilitated By: Mike Boretz, LCSW
and Sandy Forrest, RN
For information call 257-3137
Lassen County Times
AT A GLANCE
Job Fair
Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet
employers and view openings at a job fair hosted by
Eagle Lake Village from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 at 2001
Paul Bunyan Road. Be sure to bring a resume and dress
appropriately.
For more information, call 257-6673 or visit
eaglelakealf.com.
CHP Annual Sober Grad Golf Tournament
The CHP 140 Squad Club will be hosting its 19th annual
Sober Grad Golf Tournament starting with check-in at 7
a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. June 10 at Bailey Creek
Golf Course, 433 Durkin Drive, Lake Almanor.
For more information, call 257-2191.
Fair entry deadline for still exhibits, June 10
Entries for all FFA and 4-H still exhibits, Ag mechanic
auction and all other exhibits (except agriculture and
floriculture, which is Friday, June 24) is due by June 10.
Procrastinator’s classes do not receive premiums.
SNIPPP Ninth Annual Golf Day
The Spay and Neuter Intermountain Pets and Pet
Placement is raising funds for spay and neuter vouchers
and animal rescue in the intermountain area. They also
provide services in Lassen County. SNIPPP is holding its
ninth annual golf day at the Fall River Valley Golf and
Country Club in Fall River Mills starting at 7:30 to 8:45
a.m. June 11 with check in and 50/50 putting contest. At 9
a.m., golfers will play for the animals’ benefit in an 18hole shotgun scramble.There is an entry fee that includes
the green fee, shared cart, lunch and contest prizes.
For more information, call 336-6006 or visit snippp.org
to sign up.
Sierra Sportsmen club meeting
There will be a Sierra Sportsmen Club meeting at 7
p.m. June 13 at Pizza Factory. Items to be discussed
include range day, range improvements and a booth at
the fair. The club is also looking for a treasurer, so feel
free to volunteer.
Janesville Bible Camp
Since 1980, Janesville Bible Camp has had over 250
children attend each year. This year’s dates are June 13
to 17 for the elementary camps, and June 21 to 24 for the
junior high camp. There is a suggested donation per
child, but no child will be turned away due to the
inability to pay. The camp is located at 462-300 Upper
Christie St. in Janesville.
For more information, call 253-8135 or visit the
Janesville Bible Camp’s Facebook page.
Retired Teachers Association meeting
The next meeting of the Lassen and Plumas Retired
Teachers Association will be at the Calvary Chapel, 315
Ash St., in Westwood, beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 15 for the business meeting. Following lunch at
noon, the recipients of our grants will talk about their
recently completed projects from the school year. There
is a small fee for lunch and donations for the scholarship
fund is appreciated. Local needy youth benefit from all
the peanut butter we donate. All current and retired
teachers are invited to join us.
Rebekah and Michael Gonzales, the owners of USA Recycling on Johnstonville Road in Susanville, say they will appeal a Sacramento
Superior Court judge’s ruling that upheld CalRecycle’s administrative decision that closed the local recycling center in January.
Rebekah Gonzales said the owners are not giving up and despite the ruling, their attorney will file an appeal. File photo
Judge upholds CalRecycle’s decision to close USA
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
A decision by
Scott Smithline, the director
of the California Department
of Resources Recycling and
Recovery, that overturned a
previous decision by an
administrative law judge and
ordered the revocation of a
probationary operating
certificate for Susanville’s
USA Recycling Center,
effective Jan. 3, 2016 will
stand, according to a ruling
by Sacramento County
Superior Court Judge
Michael P. Kenny.
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corresponding receipts and
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A writ of mandate is a
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In upholding Smithline’s
decision, the judge noted the
director’s revoked USA’s
certificate “for incompetence
and negligence in
performing the functions and
duties of a certificate
holder.”
The judge also noted, if
USA “had followed recordkeeping laws, the department
could have investigated those
making these shipments and
taken action directly on
those individuals ... and
these violations prevented
the department from further
enforcement action.
“We have received the
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Fair entry deadline for other still exhibits, June 24
Entries for all other exhibits entering the fair,
including agriculture and floriculture, are due by June
24.
Fair entry deadline for horse show, July 1
All horse show entries are due by July 1. Late entries
are accepted for double the entry fee.
Kenny denied USA’s
petition for a writ of
mandate and found
“substantial evidence” the
recycler failed to properly
prepare and/or maintain
records as required by law,
that USA filed to disprove
CalRecycle’s allegation the
recycling center “falsified or
altered consumer purchase
records” and “substantial
evidence” supports the
allegation USA prepared
inaccurate, falsified or
fraudulent consumer
purchase records” and the
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news from our lawyer that
the judge ruled in Cal
Recycle's favor,” Rebekah
Gonzales wrote in an email
to the newspaper. “We really
did not expect this, but we
are not giving up. Our lawyer
will have an appeal filed by
the end of this week. A lot of
you have said that you will
wait for us to reopen and we
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OBITUARY
Consuelo Maria Medici
Westwood’s Pinetown
native Consuelo “Connie”
Maria Medici peacefully
passed from this life with her
loving family at her side on
Thursday morning, May 26,
2016 at her daughter’s
residence in Westwood
following a courageous battle
with metastatic breast cancer.
Born in the former Westwood
Hospital to Mexican
immigrants Antonio and
Encaracion (Hernandez)
Mendoza on October 31, 1942,
Connie, as she affectionately
became known by all, was
raised and educated in
Westwood graduating from
Westwood High School as a
member of the Class of 1960
where she served the student
body as a cheerleader and as
a majorette. She went on to
continue her education at
Lassen Community College
for one year.
Connie married Roger
Medici in November 1960 in
Reno, Nevada and to this
union a daughter and son
were born. First and
foremost, a loving and
providing mother, Connie
worked in the family’s
logging business for a
number of years before the
union ended in divorce.
During this time she also
united with former
schoolmate Sheila Oxford and
the two established a catering
career together that spanned
over 50 years of service to the
community. She will be fondly
missed by the Rotary Club of
Westwood, where as one of
the first female members she
was honored as a Paul Harris
Fellow for her dedication to
the Club.
Connie will also be fondly
remembered by folks in the
community as a longtime
clerk at the former Westwood
Drug Store, cooking for the
Westwood Seniors and what
she felt was the best job of
her life, her time at the
former JoAnn’s Wrap and
Pack. She also worked as a
custodian for both the
Westwood Post Office and
Plumas Bank’s Westwood
Location. Later in life, she
worked with her daughter
and son at Medici Logging.
She was a passionate bowler
who also found great pleasure
exploring the outdoors as a
rock hound with her
daughter.
Connie was a devout
member of the Roman
Catholic faith and lifetime
member of Our Lady of the
Snows Catholic Church’s
parish.
In her passing Connie
leaves her loving daughter
who so compassionately cared
for her during her final
months, Lisa Medici and her
companion, Joseph Mason, of
Westwood; son, Joseph “Jack”
Medici and his wife Jane, of
Westwood; the pride of her
later life, her grandchildren,
Christopher Zamora,
Shannon Medici Brinkman
and her husband, Richard;
Nicholas Medici and his
companion Lea Moss; Stevie
Lewis and her companion,
John Cruz; Darrah Culver
and her husband, Grant; Ellen
Medici and her companion,
Ernesto Flores; Mitchell
Medici and his companion,
Adriana Vega; along with four
great grandchildren. She was
anxiously expecting two more
great grandchildren shortly.
Connie is also survived by her
brother, Pete Mendoza and his
wife Shelly; sister, Margarita
Villalobos; and dear sister-inlaw, Josephine Vilalobos, all of
Westwood, along with
numerous nieces and
nephews.
Along with her parents, she
joins brothers John, Rufugio
and Nicholas Vilalobos and
Gabriel Mendoza along with a
sister, Amparo Vilalobos, in
their eternal home with the
Lord.
Connie will be fondly
remembered for her
unconditional love and the
sweetness in the world she
has left.
A Vigil service is planned
for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8
at the Fehrman Chapel, 425
Ash Street in Westwood with
a Memorial Mass to be
celebrated for the repose of
her soul at 10 a.m. Thursday,
June 9 at Our Lady of the
Snows Catholic Church, 220
Clifford Drive, Lake Almanor.
Interment in the Westwood
Cemetery will follow.
An opportunity to express
your condolences to the
family along with signing the
memorial guest register is
available online at
fehrmanmortuary.com.
After the cans
are sealed,
Lassen Ale
Works owner
Erik Jefferts
places them on a
conveyor belt
where a machine
attaches a label
to them.
Lassen Ale Works announces new canning line
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
Those who enjoy Lassen
Ale Works beer could
previously only purchase
single 22-ounce bottles, but
not anymore. Lassen Ale
Works beer is now available
in 16-ounce cans, sold in
packs of four.
“We are anticipating that
this will greatly increase our
sales on the retail market,”
said Erik Jefferts, owner of
Lassen Ale Works.
Jefferts said cans are
superior to bottles as they
are easier to fill, require less
energy to manufacture and
are easier to recycle.
“Cans can go places that
bottles can’t,” said Jefferts.
Jefferts explained bottles
often aren’t allowed at rivers,
beaches or at the pool.
According to Michael
Blaschak, an employee at
Lassen Ale Works, four beers
will be available in cans: Bizz
Johnson Trail Blonde,
Thompson Peak Pilsner,
Almanor Amber and
Volcanic Double IPA.
Blaschak explained the
canning process.
He explained the first step
is to fill the cans. The
machine can fill cans at a
time, and it takes six to 10
seconds to fill them.
Blaschak said after the
beers are filled the lids go on.
It is then placed in a steamer
and the seams of the lids are
folded, creating the seal. The
cans are rinsed, labeled and
stamped with a best by date
before they are packaged.
“We can fill around 20
cases in an hour,” said
Blaschak.
Each case holds 24 cans or
six four packs.
“We are physically out of
space for the brewery in the
Pioneer,” said Jefferts.
“We did not anticipate it to
grow this quickly,” said
Jefferts, “and we ran out of
space.”
Jefferts said the brewery
would be moving to the old
Tum-a-Lum Lumber building
on Johnstonville Road.
Jefferts said the restaurant
would remain at the Pioneer
building.
Jefferts said the brewery
will have a tasting room
where different beers and
wines can be tasted and light
food can be enjoyed.
“With this space we have
room to grow the brewing
capacity,” said Jefferts.
Jefferts said Lassen Ale
Works is currently
submitting an application for
a building permit and
anticipates opening the new
brewery in the fall.
Michael Blaschak fills the cans as the first part of the canning
process. Photos by Ashley Arey
Lassen High School
would like to congratulate our seniors
who have decided to join the Armed
Forces and serve our country.
Make Your Property Fire Safe
The Susanville Fire Department is enlisting help
from residents and property owners within the city
limits to cut all weeds and brush and remove
rubbish, old lumber and other combustibles from
their property by
June 27, 2016
After this date, occupants and/or property owners
may be cited and/or have the fire hazard abated at
the occupant or owner’s expense, as per City Code
8.28
For more information call the Fire Department,
257-5152.
From July 1, 2016 until November 1, 2016, Susanville
Fire Department Burn Permits will be suspended.
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New principal at Diamond
View Middle School
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
At the Susanville School District Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, May 18; Superintendent
Jason Waddell announced that teacher Jamie Huber would be the new principal at Diamond View
MIddle School beginning in the 2016 to 2017 school year. Photo by Ashley Arey
Diamond View teacher
Jamie Huber will assume the
role of principal beginning
in the 2016 to 2017 school
year.
“Diamond View is a great
school with fantastic
teaching staff, many
wonderful programs and
wonderful opportunities,”
said Huber.
Huber has a dual
bachelor’s degree in
elementary and special
education as well as a
master’s degree in applied
school leadership.
Huber has been teaching
in the Susanville School
District since 2004 and has
taught at McKinley, Meadow
View, Diamond View and
Community Day School.
“I feel fortunate that I got
to teach in Susanville School
District, which is where I did
my student teaching,” said
Huber.
Huber has taught at
Diamond View School for
seven years, six teaching
sixth grade and one teaching
alternative education.
“Teaching has always been
my passion,” said Huber.
Huber said for as long as
she can remember she has
always wanted to be a
teacher.
POLICE BEAT
Information for the Police
Beat is gathered from the
Susanville Police Department
dispatch logs. Those arrested
should not be presumed
guilty.
Stolen tablet
About 8 a.m. Tuesday, May
24, a caller on N. Roop Street
claimed her tablet was stolen
and believes her brother
took it.
Loose dog
About 9 a.m. Tuesday, May
24, a caller on S. Lassen
Street reported a loose dog.
Dog vs. dog
About 2 p.m. Wednesday
May 25, a caller on Sunkist
Drive reported a hunting dog
was a attacking a little dog
that was penned with him.
Kicking door
About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday
May 25, a caller on
Richmond Road claimed a
man was trying to kick in
her door.
Yelling woman
About 8 a.m. Thursday,
May 26, a caller on Hall
Street reported a woman
was yelling.
Small dog
About 9 a.m. Thursday,
May 26, a caller on Chestnut
Street reported a small black
dog was barking and
growling.
Attempted to bite
About 9:30 a.m. Thursday,
May 26, a caller on River
Street claimed two dogs tried
to bite him.
Threatened
About 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
May 26, a caller on Hood
Street claimed a woman
threatened him and told him
to watch his back.
Dangerous driver
About 3:30 p.m. Thursday,
May 26, a caller on Main
Street reported a vehicle was
all over the roadway and
almost caused an accident.
Stolen phone
May 26, a caller on Main
Street reported her phone
was stolen.
Running stoplights
May 26, a caller on Roop
Street claimed people keep
running the stoplights.
Messing with vehicle
May 26, a caller on Knoch
Avenue reported a man in
dark clothes was messing
with a silver car. Upon
further investigation, it was
discovered the car belonged
to the man and he had locked
his keys inside.
Dog beaten
About 9 a.m. Friday, May
27, a caller on Alexander
Court reported a dog was
possibly beaten in the
alleyway of Alexander Court
and Cornell Street.
Possible drugs
About 3 p.m. Friday, May
27, a caller on Limoneira
Avenue claimed to believe a
care person brought pink
crystals into her home and
she thinks it might be a
drug.
Women arguing
About 3 p.m. Friday, May
27, a caller on Hall Street
reported seeing a woman in
a floral shirt and a woman in
black clothing arguing.
Man yelling
About 12 a.m. Saturday,
May 28, a caller on Roop
Street claimed to hear a man
yelling in the parking lot.
The man was not found and
when asked the neighbors
said they had not heard
anything.
Construction signs
About 2 a.m. Saturday, May
25, a caller on Fifth Street
claimed four men were
messing with road
construction signs.
Break in
About 7 a.m. Sunday, May
29, a caller on S. Mesa Street
reported a man broke into a
garage with an ax and
crowbar. The man was
detained.
Break in and theft
About 10:30 a.m. Sunday,
May 29, a caller on Lakewood
Way reported she returned
home from a trip and
discovered the house broken
into and her wallet stolen.
Scorching weeds
About 8:30 p.m. Sunday,
May 29, a caller on Modoc
Street claimed a man was
using a blowtorch on weeds.
Tree down
About 12:30 p.m. Monday,
May 30, a caller on North
Street reported a tree was in
the road and blocking traffic.
Public Works assisted in
moving the tree. The road
was temporarily closed.
Illegal dumping
About 1:30 p.m. Monday,
May 30, a caller on South
Street reported illegal
dumping near a water tank.
Wielding a bat
About 9 p.m. Monday, May
30, a caller on Main Street
reported a man with a
baseball bat got out of a dark
grey sedan and chased a
man. He then beat a bike
with the bat.
Men yelling
About 10 p.m. Monday, May
30, a caller on Russell
Avenue reported multiple
men yelling.
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“I love teaching middle
school,” said Huber.
Huber said middle school
is a difficult time for many
students, and she enjoys
helping them through it.
Huber said she never
really thought about going
into administration until
later in life and sees it as a
great way to expand her
career.
“It’s an exciting change for
me,” said Huber, “I’m excited
for what the future holds.”
“I’m excited to continue to
work with other teachers
and to provide support to
them,” said Huber, “I want to
help them so they can go out
and be great.”
Shelton misses
court hearing
Following a mix up, a
Lassen County Superior
Court proceeding for Joseph
Shelton was pushed back a
week.
Shelton, who was
convicted of a double
murder about 35 years ago,
was supposed to appear at
Court on Tuesday, May 31;
however, according to
Court Judge Michele
Verderosa, a production
order for his appearance was
not correctly produced at
High Desert State Prison,
where the defendant is being
held.
Therefore, Shelton was not
transported from the prison
to the Hall of Justice for the
proceeding hearing.
According to Shelton’s
lawyer, Mark Nareau, he has
limited access to his client at
High Desert State Prison
and requested the further
proceeding hearing be
continued.
Verdorosa ordered Shelton
be present at 8:30 a.m. today,
Tuesday, June 7.
Nareau said during the
original proceeding hearing
he had hoped to overcome
some major hurdles.
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Jury convicts Benjamin of murder, attempted murder
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
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According to a juror who
asked to not be identified,
Ronald Jay Benjamin, 27,
wept as the verdicts finding
him guilty of all charges
were read in Lassen County
Superior Court on Tuesday,
May 31.
Benjamin faced murder
and attempted murder
charges as well as several
felony enhancements
regarding the use of a
firearm during the
commission of a felony after
a Feb. 10, 2014 shooting
incident near Memorial Park
that killed Cedric Trejo, 38,
and wounded Nathan Duane
Wilson, 35, — allegedly over
stolen marijuana.
issued about 4 p.m. Tuesday,
May 31 by Michelle Latimer,
the program coordinator for
the Lassen County District
Attorney’s Office, “The
Lassen County District
Attorney’s Office announced
the jury found Ronald
Benjamin guilty on all
charges — murder and
attempted murder as well as
guilty to all felony
enhancements … ”
In addition to determining
Benjamin’s guilt, visiting
judge Burt Pines also
instructed the jury to
determine if Benjamin
committed first- or second
degree-murder in causing
Trejo’s death.
A juror who spoke with the
newspaper under the
WATER, from page 1A
The increased revenue
will be used to offset costs
and improve the city’s water
infrastructure.
The Susanville City
Council held a public
hearing on setting fees and
polices for the city’s water
utility at its Wednesday,
June 1 meeting, and by a 3-0
vote approved Resolution 165297, establishing a new
two-tiered rate structure
based upon the time of year
to replace its old five-tiered
rate structure. The
resolution also includes a
drought surcharge that
becomes effective when the
council implements its
Water Shortage Contingency
Plan.
Councilmembers Nick
McBride, Kathie Garnier
and Rod De Boer voted to
approve the resolution.
Mayor Brian Wilson and
councilmember Lino
Callegari were absent.
On April 6, the council
approved the 2016 Water
Rate Analysis and
Calculations Report, the
basis for the justification of
the water rate change, and
then scheduled the public
hearing.
report prepared by Dan
Newton, the city’s public
works director, the proposed
rate change will result in a
revenue increase to fund
system infrastructure needs
as well as operational and
maintenance costs. He
estimates the new rate
structure will increase the
water department’s budget
by about $900,000 per year.
According to the
resolution, “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.”
Jared Hancock, city
administrator, said the city
notified water users of the
proposed rate increase 45
days before the public
hearing as required by law
and received only seven
protest letters.
report, “If protests are
received from a majority of
the affected parcels, the city
council cannot adopt the
proposed rate increase.”
The monthly water base
rate minimum remains at
$23.65, but the water base
charge can be as high as
$362.10 for those with a 10inch meter connection.
Irrigation season rates
will apply between April and
September. Those who use
less than 300 cubic feet of
water will not see an
increase, but those who use
more than 300 cubic feet will
pay $0.0257 more per cubic
foot. A cubic foot of water is
about 7.5 gallons.
During the non-irrigation
season, those who use less
than 300 cubic feet of water
will not see an increase, but
those who use more than 300
cubic feet will pay $0.0215
more per cubic foot.
When the drought rate
becomes effective, the rate
paid by those who use less
than 300 cubic feet per
month remains unchanged.
At stage 1 those who use
more than 300 cubic feet will
pay an additional $0.0296 per
cubic foot. At stage 2, that
charge increases to $0.0321
per cubic foot, and at stage 3
the rate increases to $0.360
per cubic foot.
New service connection
fees for residences will be
$997, and commercial
connection fees will vary.
Residential customers will
pay a $75 deposit for water
service. The deposit for
commercial customers will
be based on the highest
monthly bill, but those “who
have established a good
credit history with the city”
will not be required to make
a deposit. Deposits held by
the city do not accrue
interest. The water
establishment fee is $10.
condition of anonymity, said
the jury found Benjamin
guilty of the first-degree
murder of Trejo, the
attempted murder of Wilson
and of all the felony
enhancement charges.
A sentence-setting
conference will be held at
8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7,
according to the statement
from the district attorney’s
office.
After the conviction was
announced, prosecutor Dan
Howe criticized the
newspaper for its coverage of
the proceedings and praised
the Lassen County criminal
justice community.
“I think it was
irresponsible of the Lassen
(County) Times to print an
article revealing the ruling of
a pre-trial motion that was
heard outside the presence of
a jury while the trial was still
ongoing,” Howe wrote in an
email in response to the
newspaper’s request for a
comment on the trial. “The
jury had to be questioned as
to whether they read
anything, and to disregard it
if they did. Why run the
risk? Why couldn’t the
Times have delayed releasing
that particular information
until after the jury had
completed its deliberations?
“That being said, I believe
the jury did as I requested;
that is, they did justice in the
case. On behalf of the entire
criminal justice system in
Lassen County, I thank them
for their time and their
tireless attention to and
careful consideration of all
the facts and law in the case.
I would also like to
commend detective Richard
Warner, of the Susanville
Police Department, for a ‘job
well done’ in the excellent
investigation of this case and
Ronald Jay Benjamin
to the entire staff of the
Lassen County District
Attorney’s Office for all of
the support.”
Defense attorney Jeff
Cunan, of Quincy, did not
respond to the newspaper’s
request for comment for
this story.
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Seeks Former Members
Below is a list of former members of Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative (PSREC) who
were issued capital credit checks prior to 2002. These checks remain unclaimed.
The checks represent a portion of the capital credits these members accumulated while
living on cooperative lines in Lassen County.
PSREC has previously attempted to deliver these checks by mail.
All capital credit checks issued prior to 2002 which remain unclaimed 120 days after this
notice shall be deemed assigned and transferred to PSREC, as well as any unretired portion,
in accordance with the cooperative’s by-laws, Article XI, section 11.04(f ). Former members
who were eligible for capital credit checks for the period previously noted who are NOT listed
below have already received their checks.
Persons with knowledge of those named below may contact PSREC by mailing the form
below to: PSREC Capital Credits, 73233 State Route 70, Portola, CA 96122 or by calling
(530) 832-4261 ext. 6018 or (800) 555-2207 ext. 6018. The list of names is also available in
searchable PDF format on the PSREC website, www.psrec.coop.
Proper identification is required to claim the checks.
Capital Credit Address Information
Name of Former Member:
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Lassen County Times
Lassen Union High School
CLASS OF 2016
We congratulate these Lassen High Seniors,
who have worked hard to achieve their academic goals.
The following graduates will be attending
four year colleges and universities.
Jacob Atkinson
Courtney Beckman
Taylor Bronaugh
Samantha Chaffee
Hailey Chittock
Clemson University
Lindfield College
Greenville College
Sacramento State
Southern Oregon University
Political Science
Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Physical Therapy
Business
John Cluck
Gage Dillon
Emily Egan
Humboldt State University
University Nevada Reno
San Diego State University
UCLA
University of Nevada Reno
Forestry
Linguistics
Kinesiology
Political Science
Rangeland Ecology & Management
Jenae Larson
Karina Lepe
Angel Hammon
Oregon State
Ag Science & Sustainability
Wyatt Horsley
Flor Figueroa
Kenneth Jones
Justin Giusti
University of Nevada Reno Northern State University Southern Oregon University
Business Marketing
Chico State
Criminal Justice
Accounting
Ag Education
Alison Purvis
Destiny Ramirez
Deanna Lewis
Lindsay Noggles
Robert Pelfrey
Chico State
University of CA Davis
Southern Oregon University
UCLA
Cal State Fullerton
Business
Animal Biology
Theater
Biology
Psychology
Jeremy Swayze
University of Nevada Reno
Business
Mia Torres
Isabell Tyler
University of Nevada Reno University of Nevada Reno
Kinesiology
Nursing
Gabriella Victoria
Chico State
Nursing
Callie Wemple
Makinzie Wheeler
Austin Wilson
Andrew Woltjen
University of Jamestown
Business
CSU Long Beach
Biology
BYU Idaho
Electrical Engineering
BYU Idaho
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Lassen County Times
County approves
transfer of mental
health housing funds
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
The Health and Social
Services Department
requested the Lassen County
Board Of Supervisors
approve transferring the
balance of the county’s
Mental Health Services Act
funds.
“In 2008, a little more than
$400,000 in MHSA funds were
allocated to the county to
provide long-term and
permanent housing for
people with chronic mental
illness,” said Health and
Social Services Director
Melody Brawley, during the
May 24 board meeting.
“Management of most
counties’ MHSA housing
funds was eventually turned
over to (California Housing
Finance Agency), so larger
counties, who had the
sophistication and housing
projects elected to take
management of their own
funds, the rest of us left them
be transferred to CalHFA.
And that was through an
agreement with Department
of Health Care Services,”
Brawley said. “Since that
time, between MHSA,
CalHFA, local behavioral
health agencies, developers
and service providers, more
than 10,600 new affordable
housing opportunities have
been created for people with
chronic mental illness.”
She said the agreement
with the Department of
Health Care Services ended
May 30, but because of the
success of the program,
CalHFA is offering individual
counties a chance to
participate in its new Local
Government Special Needs
Housing Program.
“The program was
designed to provide the same
level of expertise, technical
assistants and oversight as
the expiring program,”
She said, with the end of
the agreement, counties
could choose to either have
MHSA funds released to
manage themselves, or they
could participate in the new
program for about $12,000
annually.
She said some of those
funds could be recovered
from the developer upon
approval of a housing
project.
She said, in exchange of
joining the program, CalHFA
would guide the county
through the process of
securing funding for MHSA
housing projects, “And it is
very complex,” Brawley said.
In addition they would
write housing proposals and
manage those loans, also
they would administer
housing subsidies on the
county’s behalf.
“I feel like we would get
our monies worth out of this
program,” she added.
The board unanimously
approved authorizing the
County Administrative
Officer Richard Egan and
Brawley to sign execute the
agreements.
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Last year at Relay For Life, cancer survivors lead the way during last year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life. This year’s Relay
For Life will be held Saturday, June 11. File photo
Relay For Life walks this Saturday
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. this
Saturday, June 11, is the
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life at Diamond
View School.
“Relay For Life is an
organized, community
fundraising walk. Teams get
together and members of the
team take turns walking
around the track,” said the
American Cancer Society’s
events website.
According to Susanville
Event Lead Coordinator,
Tammy Granlees, different
themed laps will be going on
throughout the day.
Granlees said the Survivor
Lap will be at 9:30 a.m.
“During the Survivors Lap,
all cancer survivors at the
event take the first lap
around the track, celebrating
their victory over cancer
while cheered on by the
other participants who line
the track,” said the
American Cancer Society’s
website.
Granlees said at 10 a.m.
there will be a Patriotic Lap
to honor veterans and law
enforcement.
Granlees said at 8 p.m. will
be the Luminaria Ceremony.
The ceremony takes place
after dark and honors those
who have fought cancer in
the past and to support those
who continue to fight.
Granlees said there will
also be a lot of fun-themed
laps such as a crazy hat lap, a
beach-ball Hawaiian lap and
more.
“At 4 p.m. the band Denim
Heart will be performing,”
said Granlees, “And at 7 p.m.,
the dancers from Joan’s
Studio of Dance will be
performing.”
The DJ for the event will
be Adam Danes, and Boy
Scout Troop 405 will be
leading the flag salute.
“At 5 p.m. we will have a
dinner that is provided by
the Southern Baptist
Church,” said Granlees.
Granlees said there will be
a lot of fun activities to
engage in such as games
hosted by the Community
Church and zumba taught by
Yolanda Smith.
“It’s not too late to sign up
for the event,” said Granlees.
Those interested in signing
up can do so at
relay.acsevents.org.
Those with questions can
call Granlees at 253-3893.
LMUD rate increase not
warranted at this time
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
At the Lassen Municipal
Utility District’s Board of
Director’s Meeting Tuesday,
May 24, the board approved
the PDCA worksheet, which
was a quarterly review of the
district’s kilowatt hour
charge.
“We’re right where we
need to be,” said General
Manager Doug Smith.
The chart showed that a
rate increase was not
recommended at this time.
“I would like to show some
sort of pie chart on the bill to
show customers where their
money is going, percentage
wise,” said Smith.
It was suggested that the
chart be labeled to show the
dates the charts reflect.
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Eagle Lake Nature
Program hosts lecture
about Eagle Lake snakes and
other reptiles. Last year’s
presentation was a big hit
with everyone — the kids
especially enjoyed asking
questions and seeing the
snakes close-up.
If you’ve been at Eagle
Lake recently, you may have
seen Amanda and her team
of student-researchers —
they like conducting field
research.
“I enjoy returning to Eagle
Lake year after year, as a
beautiful, peaceful place that
I know well enough to notice
what stays the same, and as
well as what alters with each
visit; I love trying to
understand why the animals
that live there are behaving
as they are, as the world
around them shifts.”
Everyone is welcome to
attend the Eagle Lake nature
programs — they’re a great
event for families, campers,
locals, scouts and all who
appreciate Eagle Lake. All
programs are free. See you
at the Lake.
For more information,
email Annie Henriques at
[email protected]
Cattle roundup in northern
Nevada.
Photo by Staci Emm
Cooperative extension offers meat
slaughter, processing certification
University of Nevada
Cooperative Extension’s
Herds and Harvest Program
is offering certification
classes this June and July for
those who want to learn
about meat harvesting and
processing. Basics 1 and 2
are hands-on classes, taught
in partnership with the
University’s College of
Agriculture, Biotechnology
and Natural Resources, that
teach skills in food safety
and the slaughter and
processing of livestock and
provide insight into the
processing and retail sales of
meat in Nevada.
“This program is for
beginning farmers and
ranchers, agriculture
producers involved in the
meat industry or others
Lassen High School
would like to congratulate our
seniors who have chosen to attend a
community college in the fall.
Nikko Amador-Carman LCC
Logan Amrein
LCC
Shawn Anderson
LCC
Victoria Beauchman LCC
Mikayla Betzer
TMCC
Wyatt Bollinger
LCC
Amanda Bowles
LCC
Katrina Brackett
LCC
Rebecca Brazil
LCC
Heather Brooks
LCC
Dalton Campa
LCC
Miyjalyn Cauton
LCC
Hannah Christensen LCC
Elaudia Cordova
LCC
Cheyenne Crozer
LCC
Oliver Cruz
LCC
Richard Dallimore
LCC
Hannah Darley
Great Basin
Community
College
Izak Davenport
Minnesota West
Community &
Technical College
Trenton Davis
Butte
Mary Eberle
College of the
Canyons
Zhyantel Elias
LCC
Erica Embree
LCC
Harlie Gallyer
LCC
Gabrielle Gatie
Butte
Jesse Gifford
LCC
Robert Glenn
LCC
Amanda Godman
LCC
Angelica Guajardo
LCC
Derek Hall
LCC
Mark Hall
Butte
Hailey Hanna
TMCC
Garyn Harlan
LCC
Jayden Harlow
LCC
Aria Heath
TMCC
Garrett Henry
LCC
Judah Hodgers
Butte
Cheyenne Huhtala
Butte
Sierra Jackson
Butte
Katie Jones
Cabrillo College
Bailey Kemp
LCC
Niles Kenealy
LCC
Taylor Knecht
LCC
Tyler Landa
Butte
Michelle Landeros
LCC
Jonathan Langston
Feather River
College
Richard Lent
Universal
Technical Institute
Nathan Lewis
LCC
Trent Lewis
LCC
Irene Lopez
LCC
Isaiah Lopez
LCC
Dana Lovelace
San Diego Mesa
College
Cynthia Maciel
LCC
Sonia Martinez
LCC
Trapper McCallister
Butte
Kyle McGill
LCC
Rosario Medina
LCC
Willis Melton
Feather River
College
Brenna Mendonca
LCC
Brianna Mendonca
Ashley Michel
Alyssa Mineau
Cheyenne Moberg
Mickenzie Mohr
Jordan Monahan
John Moore
Haley Mullen
LCC
LCC
LCC
LCC
LCC
LCC
LCC
Feather River
College
Javier Orozco-Acosta LCC
Jessica Painter
LCC
Paiten Paulson
LCC
Tracy Pecore
Santa Rosa
Community
College
Michael Pelfrey
College of the
Siskiyous
Christian Penaloza
LCC
Laura Porter
San Diego Mesa
College
Morgan Raschein
Butte
Kolton Reynolds
Salt Lake
Community
College
Deserey Reyo
LCC
Nathaniel Rose
LCC
Sebamae Ruben
LCC
Julien Santa
LCC
John Scheirbeck
Butte
Angelica Schriver
LCC
Shelby Seaton
LCC
Carissa Shaffer
LCC
Thomas Sharpe
LCC
Colby Sherman
TMCC
Tanner Simmerson
LCC
Sean Sims
Santa Barbara
City College
Miranda Smith
LCC
Celise Taylor
LCC
Tavish Troupe
Butte
Tatum Uruburu
LCC
Serena Valdez
Shasta College
Dante Valerga
Universal
Technical Institute
Adam Vang
Fullerton
Community
College
Michael Vaquera
Butte
Chance Walsh
LCC
Dakota Waltering
LCC
Cyrus White
LCC
Logan White
San Joaquin
Delta
College
Carlee Wilburn
Butte
Clayton Williams
Feather River
College
Kiana Williams
Butte
Sydney Winters
LCC
Mellica Woodhead
College of the
Siskiyous
Andria Woodward
LCC
Angelina Woodward LCC
Samuel Yonan
TMCC
Stephen Young
LCC
Alexis Zuniga
Santa Rosa
Community
College
Congratulations Graduates
interested in where their
meat comes from,” said
extension educator Staci
Emm, who helped coordinate
the classes.
The first Basics 1 session is
on July 7 and covers the
basics of meat harvest
(slaughter). The second
Basics 1 session is on July 19
and covers processing
(cutting). Participants will
learn how to keep meat safe
and sanitary for consumers,
while maximizing the meat’s
use and profit. Each session
has its own certification, and
though taking both is
recommended, it is not
required for certification.
Both sessions are 6:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Wolf Pack Meats,
5895 Clean Water Way in
Reno, NV. Register for Basics
1 Slaughter at slaughterjuly07-2016.eventbrite.com/,
and for Basics 1 Processing
at processing-july192016.eventbrite.com/.
Basics 2 are offered June 30
to July 1, and participants
must attend both days. The
June 30 session will take
place at 8 a.m. at the
University of Nevada, Reno
Agriculture Experiment
Station, 8311 Clean Water
Way in Reno. It will cover
how packers make their
money. Topics include the
USDA Grade & Yield System;
livestock evaluation; grade
and yield; a live evaluation of
cattle and ultrasound
evaluation of cattle; business
planning; enterprise budgets
for farm-to-fork operation;
marketing; and what
restaurant owners,
wholesalers and retail sellers
are looking for in their meat.
The July 1 session will
begin at 8 a.m. at Wolf Pack
Meats and end at the
University of Nevada, Reno
Fleischmann Agriculture
Building on campus, at
Evans Avenue and East
Ninth Street in the meat lab.
The session will cover
different cuts of meat,
tenderness and packaging.
Register for Basics 2 online
at basics2-june30andjuly12016.eventbrite.com/.
“This series is especially
for small-livestock producers
to get them more familiar
with the process of how to
get their meat directly to the
market,” said Extension
Educator Steve Foster, who is
teaching the series. “It’s for
producers who want to know
about processing and what
the meat packers are looking
for.”
Those attending are
encouraged to pre-register at
the websites given above to
ensure ample space and
educational materials are
available. Or, register by
calling Jessica Anderson,
(775) 945-3444, ext.12 or
[email protected].
Persons in need of special
accommodations or
assistance should call at least
three days prior to the
training they intend to
attend.
The university began
offering the courses in spring
2014. Since then, at least 90
producers have been
certified, and demand for the
trainings remains high.
The workshops are part of
Cooperative Extension’s
Herds and Harvest Program
that helps farmers and
ranchers across the state
develop agricultural
entrepreneurship, implement
sustainable agricultural
marketing strategies and
improve profitability. The
program is in collaboration
with the University’s College
of Agriculture,
Biotechnology and Natural
Resources; and is supported
by the USDA’s Risk
Management Agency and the
USDA’s Beginning Farmer
and Rancher Development
Program of the National
Institute of Food and
Agriculture.
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Eagle Lake Nature
Programs presents Snakes at
the Lake with Dr. Amanda
Sparkman, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 11 at the
Merrill Amphitheater,
County Road A1, Eagle Lake,
South Shore.
Eagle Lake Nature
Programs kicks off its 2016
summer programs with,
Snakes at the Lake. Dr.
Sparkman, of Westmont
University in Santa Barbara,
California, and currently
doing field study at Eagle
Lake, has been involved in
researching Eagle Lake
garter snakes since 2005, but
the original study of these
snakes began 40 years ago.
“We’re interested in the
ecology and evolution of
these snakes, including how
they’ve adapted their growth
rates, reproduction, lifespan
and behavior to different
habitats surrounding Eagle
Lake, as well as how they
are responding genetically,
physiologically and
demographically to current
environmental change.”
Sparkman and a few of
her research staff will teach
Lassen County Times
Choral Society presents summer concert this week
The Susanville Choral
Society will host its summer
concert at 7 p.m. this Friday
evening, June 10, in the
Susanville United Methodist
Church.
“Accompanied by our
pocket orchestra, our merry
band of singers plan to
present a wonderful mix of
musical genre that promises
to welcome the summer to
Susanville,” said Liudmila
Mullin, the singing group’s
musical director.
“Some of the music we
have prepared includes a
traditional Jewish folk song,
“Hava Nagila”, which was
composed in the 1920’s, when
Jews were being encouraged
to speak Hebrew as the
common language in what
was then the British
Mandate of Palestine. Of
course, then we’ll have the
Irish folk song, “Rocky Road
to Dublin”, which describes
the trials and tribulations
encountered by the traveler
in mid-19th century Ireland.
It is a fun, fast paced tune,
telling a funny story. Add a
well-known drinking song,
some American folk music, a
madrigal, a sad Russian folk
tune, plus a few more, and
you have a solid concert
experience.”
Liudmila says that the
entire community is
welcome.
According to Mullin, this
will be the final performance
of the Susanville Choral
Society’s 2015/2016-concert
season. Tickets are available
at Margie’s Book Nook, in
Uptown Susanville, and at
Axia Home Loans in
downtown Susanville.
Call 251-6738 for more
information.
The Susanville Choral Society will host its summer concert at 7 p.m. this Friday evening, June 10, at the Susanville United Methodist
will be the final performance of the Susanville Choral Society’s 2015/2016-concert season. File photo
This 1990 Dodge Dakota is just one of the vehicles available for
sale. Photo submitted
Forest Service
hosts auction
The U.S. Forest Service is
selling surplus vehicles and
miscellaneous equipment.
The public Internet auction
opens Wednesday June 8 and
closes Wednesday, June 15,
although bidding extensions
may take place.
The sale number is 91QSCI 16-175; bidders must register
on the auction website at
gsaauctions.gov. Internet
auction procedures and
payment information are on
this website.
Beginning June 8,
interested bidders may enter
the sale number 91QSI16175
(without dashes) in the search
box, located in the upper right
hand of the webpage. To
search for a single item, enter
the sale # plus item#. Items
from the Lassen, Modoc and
Plumas National Forests
(Sierra Cascade Province)
start with lot #101 and end
Retired
teachers
meeting
with lot #160. Bidders may
register at any time.
The inspection period
starts at 9 a.m. and runs until
3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8
through Tuesday, June 14.
There is no weekend viewing.
Interested bidders must visit
all three locations to inspect
all lots being auctioned.
Locations include:
• Plumas National Forest
(Plumas NF), 159 Lawrence
Street, Quincy, CA 95971. Call
George Lesko at 283-7825
regarding Lots #101-116,118 &
159.
• Lassen National Forest,
1301 5th Street (5th and Oak
Streets), Susanville, CA 96130.
Call Jonathan Jones at 2526402 regarding Lots
#117,131-157 & 160.
• Modoc National Forest, 800
West 12th Street, Alturas, CA
96101. Call Greg Valencia at
233-8787 regarding Lots #119130 & 158.
For more information, call
Bernice Verret, Shasta
Cascade Province Fleet
Manager at 252-6404.
Other Plumas National
Forest information is
available at
fs.usda.gov/main/plumas/ho
me.
Jake &
Emily
Nolan
TICKETS: ADULTS $2500 • SENIORS & CHILDREN $1250
Tickets available at Artisan Coffee, Idaho Grocery,
Margie’s Book Nook, Rooptown Bicycles and at the event.
HOSTED BY THE JANESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
AND DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR JEFF HEMPHILL
Proceeds to benefit the Dr. Rich Meinert Memorial Scholarship.
For more information or if you would like to be involved,
contact Artisan Coffee at 253-3000.
Michael Blaschak, head
brewmaster at Lassen Ale
Works, gave a tour and talked
about the magic of brewing
beer at the last meeting of the
California Retired Teachers
Association.
The next meeting will begin
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15
with a business meeting at
the Calvary Chapel, 315 Ash
St., in Westwood. Following
lunch, the grant recipients
will talk about their projects
that were sponsored by our
local CRTA.
White elephants are
appreciated for our
scholarship fund and local
needy youth enjoy all the
peanut butter we donate. Call
Nancy Alosi for lunch
reservations at 257-5671.
There is a fee for lunch, and
donations are appreciated to
help the scholarship fund for
next year. All retired teachers
are invited to attend, as well
as active teachers.
Watch for your name....
Congratulations!
Betty Carroll of Susanville
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Lassen County Times
C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R
Wednesday, June 8
Thursday, June 9
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 2576667.
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.
7
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.
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.
6:45 a.m.: Big Valley Lions Club, meets at
the Memorial Building, Cannon Room, Bieber.
open Breakfast Club, 44A South Gay St., (behind
Iron Horse Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
7 a.m.: Susanville Sunrise Rotary Club
meets at the Susanville Elks Lodge.
Noon: Nicotine Anonymous, meeting at
476 Alexander. For more information call Carol
Wright, 257-0579.
open, at 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron Horse
Noon: Women's Support Group, meeting
at Westwood Community Center, Westwood.
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.: Senior Citizens Club, general meeting at 1700 Sunkist.
1 p.m.: Rugs on a Rake, learn the process of
Rag Rug making with a rake loom. For class information, call Lynn Markman 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 2572880.
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 253-39009.
6 p.m.: MAMA Charity Circle, group meets
at Grace Fellowship Church, 5th and Cedar
Streets. Contact Lynn Markman, 254-1011.
6 p.m.: Ministry in Motion studies of the
Word, meets at 2314 Main St., Susanville. For info
call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Knight of Columbus Bingo,
Monsignor Moran Hall.
7 p.m.: Lake Forest Fire District, meets at
the Lake Forest Fire Department, 691-200 Janet
Way.
7 p.m.: Johnstonville Town Hall Meeting,
at 705-065 Hwy 395 (Carpet Guys old shop).
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting,
closed Episcopal Church, North St., (across from
Memorial Park) , Susanville. Call 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Ladies Auxilary VFW Post 2381
meets at Memorial Hall. New members welcome.
Call 257-4264.
7 p.m.: MAMA Charity Circle meets at the
Grace Fellowship Church, 1401 Riverside Dr.
Contact Lynn Markman, 254-1001.
7 p.m.: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post
#2381 meetss at the Veterans Memorial Building
basement, 1205 Main St., Susanville.
openWestwood Library, 500 Birch St., Westwood.
Call 257-2880.
openWestwood Library, 500 Birch St., Westwood.
Call 257-2880.
Friday, June 10
10 a.m.: Aurora Wellness Support
Groups, Susanville, 257-3864 for info.
11:30 a.m.: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Support Group and allergies, chemical sensitivities, asthma or chronic diseases at the Senior
Center on Sunkist. Please call 825-3347 if you plan
to attend.
Sudoku Puzzle
12 Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous,
Meeting open 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron
Horse Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
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 251-5277,
or online www.ceahow.org.
7 p.m.: Bingo sponsored by Doyle Seniors, at
the Doyle Community Center, Doyle.
Saturday, June 11
open 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron Horse Gym),
Susanville. Call 257-2880.
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, June 12
closed Sunday Serenity, 1400 A Chestnut St.,
2 p.m.: Attention Kidney Dialysis
Patients We have an exciting opportunity for
dialysis patients to participate in a kidney support
group. We meet every other Sunday at
Susanville Pizza Factory. For more information
contact Josie Mallery at 530-257-3616.
6 p.m.: Susanville Police Explorer Post,
meeting at the Susanville Police Department.
6 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (womens)
open 44A South Gay St., (behind the Iron Horse
Monday, June 13
Health
Insurance
Counseling
&
Advocacy Program. Counselor answers questions about Medicare billing and rights, Medicare
supplementary insurance (Medigap) and longterm care insurance. In Bieber, call 294-5745.
9:30
a.m.:
MOPS
(Mothers
of
Preschoolers), meets at Susanville Church of the
Nazarene, 1825 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville.
Noon: Nataqua Parlor #152, N.D.G.W.,
meets at the Monticola Club House, 140 S. Lassen
Street.
1 p.m.: Pinochle and Bridge, at Diamond
Mt. Casino & Hotel in the Hotel Board Room, 2521361.
5 p.m.: Women's 12 step support group,
Parish Hall, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church,
1155 North St., Susanville. 257-8348.
5 p.m.: Republican Central Committee
meets at 30 S. Gay St., Susanville.
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.: Lassen County Mental Health
Board, meets at 707 Nevada St. Agendas are
posted at 707 Nevada St. and the Mental Health
Department.
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. 257-9220.
7 p.m.: Al-Anon, is for families and friends
of alcoholics/problem drinkers, meets at 1400
Chestnut St., Building B, Susanville. Call (530) 2521019 for more info.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (closed
meeting) Book Study, D.O.A. Building, 1855 B.
Main St., Susanville.
8 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, open Book
Study at 476 Alexander Ave.
Tuesday, June 14
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,
meeting at 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.
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 251-5277,
or online www.ceahow.org.
12:30 p.m.: Al-Anon, meeting at the Civic
Center, Police Building, Chester.
1 p.m.: Loom Knitting Circle, Beginners to
experienced, Lynn Markman, 252-4242.
1 p.m.: Chronic Pain Support Group,
meets at 815 Cottage Street. For info call 2573864.
1-4:45 p.m.: Lassen County Public Health
is offering Tdap & flu shots. For info or to schedule an appointment call 251-8183.
2 p.m.: B.A.B.E. Community Baby Wearing
Group, meets at the Lassen Library. Contact Emily
at 530-310-0634.
5 p.m.: Home Care Worker support group
meets at the Lassen Library. Any questions call
Teresa at 530-908-0770.
6 p.m.: Empowerment Class, meets at
2314 Main St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Contract Bridge, meets at 698100 Hill Creek Rd. Les Dickson, 257-3691.
6:30 p.m.: Standish 4H Club, meets at the
Standish 4-H Hall. Call Juanita Williams 254-6738.
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.: Marine Corps League, general
meeting at the VFW Memorial Building. Greg,
251-0369 or 257-7838.
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.
Crossword Puzzle
Answers to this week’s puzzle can be found on page 15A
Put Weather Here
Answers to this week’s
puzzle can be found on
page 15A
Lassen County Times
USGS scientists receive presidential awards
The U.S. Geological Survey
is celebrating the success of
three distinguished
researchers who are
recipients of the Presidential
Early Career Award for
Scientists and Engineers —
one a Lassen County local.
This award is the highest
recognition granted by the
United States government to
scientists and engineers in
the early stages of their
research careers.
Recently, President Obama
welcomed USGS researchers
and more than 100 other
leading scientists and
engineers from around the
country and the world to
thank them for their work on
some of the most challenging
and complex issues in
science and technology.
One of the new PECASE
recipients from USGS is
Richard Briggs, a Lassen
County local.
Each year, 10 federal
departments and agencies
join together to nominate
outstanding scientists and
engineers whose discoveries
and advancements expand
the horizons of science and
technology, contribute to
their agencies’ missions and
benefit America’s economy
and the health and safety of
the nation’s people.
The Office of Science and
Technology Policy within the
Executive Office of the
President coordinate the
awards, established by
President Clinton in 1996.
Awardees are selected for
their pursuit of innovative
research at the frontiers of
science and technology and
their commitment to
community service as
demonstrated through
scientific leadership, public
education or community
outreach.
Photo submitted
Meet USGS Awardee
Dr. Richard W. Briggs
According to the
presidential citation, Biggs
was honored, “For
his achievements in
deciphering and
understanding the
earthquake prehistory’s of
several of Earth’s most
hazardous faults, for helping
to apply these results to
regional earthquake-hazard
Police Department
hosts Neighborhood
Watch meeting
from the Susanville Police
Department, it will host a
meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday,
June 23 at the Susanville
Community Center for
anyone interested in starting
a neighborhood watch group
in their area.
Several successful
neighborhood watch groups
are in the area and the police
department wants to expand
the program throughout the
entire city.
A neighborhood watch
group can be started by any
group of two or three people
interested in providing a
safer neighborhood to live in.
Homes, apartments,
businesses, schools and faithbased organizations could
make great partners in
forming active groups.
Those who attend the
meeting will be provided
with a starter packet and
practical tools to assist in
Lassen County
local Richard
Briggs was
awarded the
Presidential
Early Career
Award for
Scientists and
Engineers. This
award is the
highest
recognition
granted by the
United States
government to
scientists and
engineers in the
early stages of
their research
careers.
establishing a working
group.
Representatives from the
police department, the city
and members of current
neighborhood watch groups
will share information and
experiences to help get those
interested started in the
right direction.
assessments and for
intellectual and scientific
leadership in earthquakehazards research in the
western U.S. and diverse
regions of the globe.”
Briggs has significantly
improved the understanding
of earthquake and tsunami
hazards throughout the
world, demonstrating
extraordinary creativity and
excellence in his career. He
has introduced the use of
coral heads — which are
highly sensitive to sea level
change — as a tool to map
patterns of rapid sea floor
uplift and subsidence
associated with great
earthquakes.
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
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.
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
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.
This innovation has led to
a better understanding of the
behavior of subduction plate
boundaries over multiple
earthquake cycles and an
improved assessment of the
hazards associated with
these greatest faults.
Briggs has also utilized
satellite imagery as a
complement to seismological
data to decipher earthquake
ruptures and assess future
hazards.
In this way, Briggs and
colleagues were able to show
that the M 7.0 Haiti
earthquake rupture was very
complex, involving slip on
multiple faults including a
previously unidentified blind
Church of the Nazarene
1825 Spring Ridge Rd.,
Susanville, 257-5195.
Doyle Christian Church
Main St., Doyle.
Eagle Lake Community
Church
687-905 Lakeview Dr.,
Spaulding.
First Baptist Church
742-710 Susanville St.,
Herlong, 827-0259.
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.
Grace Life Church
995 Paiute Lane, Susanville.
Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Men’s and Women’s Bible
Study, Wednesdays 5:30
p.m. Family Bible Study
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
gracelifesusanville.org.
Standish Bible
Church
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
thrust fault. His work helped
inform USAID and USGS
response efforts and also
identified that significant
hazard remains in the Portau-Prince region, where a
large amount of accumulated
strain has not yet been
released.
“Rich is an incredibly
creative and insightful
scientist who is continually
pushing the field in new and
exciting directions,” said Jill
McCarthy, director of the
Geologic Hazards Science
Center in Golden, Colo. “He
has advanced our
understanding of earthquake
prehistory’s in a number of
different tectonic settings,
Jehovah’s Witnesses –
Susanville West
Congregation
2404 Bunyan Road.
and his work has led to
improved earthquake-hazard
assessments for the nation.”
His scientific contributions
are as valuable as they are
varied, including helping the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission evaluate the
earthquake hazard
component of permit
applications, serving as a
coordinator for USGS
earthquake hazards research
in the InterMountain West,
leading new research
investigations in the
Aleutian Islands of Alaska
and in basin and range of the
western U.S. and giving back
as a mentor to Mendenhall
Postdoctoral fellows.
The Log Cabin Church
Janesville Southern Baptist at
Church St. & Main, Janesville.
Lassen Missionary Baptist
250-4903, 150 S. Lassen.
Truth Tabernacle
260-8006. 2595 Main St.,
Susanville.
Light House Ministries
345 Ash St., Susanville,
251-4521.
Valley Christian
Center
1401 Riverside Dr., 257-2210.
Our Lady of the Snows
Church
220 Clifford Drive, Lake
Almanor, 256-3344.
Pentecostal Church
of God
Doyle, CA, 827-3163.
Reaching Nations for
Christ
479-805 Wada St., Susanville,
249-6536.
St. Mary of Egypt
Orthodox Mission
105 Ash St. (St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church Annex). 257-0532 or the
church 249-5114.
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.
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.
Ambrose Ugwuegbu, 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.
[email protected]
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
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.
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Lassen County Times
Conservancy awards projects $3.2 million in grants
The Sierra Nevada
Conservancy Governing
Board approved more than
$3.2 million in grants for
projects that will address tree
mortality, reduce wildfire risk
and restore forest and
watershed health in the
Sierra Nevada region.
Funding for these projects
comes from Proposition 1, the
Water Quality, Supply and
Infrastructure Improvement
Act of 2014. This is the third
set of awards made under the
SNC’s Proposition 1 grant
program.
The projects approved for
funding include:
•Lassen County —
Diamond Mountain
Watershed Restoration
Project, $500,000. This grant
awarded to the Lassen County
Fire Safe Council will thin 900
acres of overstocked lands
adjacent to the Lassen
National Forest. This project
is one portion of a larger
landscape scale project, the
Diamond Mountain Initiative,
which seeks to restore
watershed function and forest
health approximately six
miles south of Susanville in
Lassen County.
•Plumas County — Wolf
and Grizzly Creek Municipal
Watershed Protection Project,
$465,500. This grant to the
Plumas County Fire Safe
Council will support a joint
project of the council and the
Plumas National Forest that
will complete forest-thinning
treatments on 498 acres
adjacent to two important
water reservoirs, Lake Davis
and Round Valley Reservoir,
in Plumas County. The project
is designed to reduce fire
hazard and restore forest and
watershed health within two
watersheds identified as
priority watersheds that
serve the communities of
Greenville and Portola.
•Placer County —
American River Headwaters
Improvement Project,
American River Conservancy
will treat 330 acres on lands
the American River
Conservancy owns at the
headwaters of the Middle
Fork of the American River.
Located upstream of the
French Meadows and Hell
hole Reservoirs and west of
Lake Tahoe and the Granite
Chief Wilderness, the entire
site includes 10,115 acres and
will, in part, serve as a
research and demonstrate site
for landscape-scale
ecologically based forest
management.
•Sierra County — Sierra
Buttes /Gold Lakes Basin
Properties Non-industrial
Timber Management Plan,
Sierra County Land Trust
will complete a non-industrial
timber management plan that
will guide management
practices on 1,525 acres of
forested property owned by
the Sierra County Land Trust
above Sierra City in Sierra
County, and will serve as a
functional equivalent to
CEQA. Located at the
headwaters of the North Fork
of the Yuba River, the project
area includes two lakes
(Volcano Lake and Young
America Lake), frontage on
Lower and Upper Sardine
lakes, frontage on the North
Fork of the Yuba River and
multiple smaller streams.
•Modoc County —
Lookout/Upper Pit Watershed
Restoration Project, $500,000.
This grant to the Pit Resource
Conservation District will
thin 900 acres of overstocked
forest and remove understory
brush. The project area is
located in the Lookout/ Upper
Pit Watershed and feeds
Taylor Creek, which flows
into the Pit River. The
project’s purpose is to expand
restoration efforts in the area
that will protect the local
water supply and protect the
community of Lookout from
wildfire.
•Modoc County — Barry
Point Fire Restoration
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to the Modoc Resource
Conservation District will
rehabilitate 2,364 acres in
northern Modoc County,
burned by the Barry Point
Fire, by planting more than
500,000 native ponderosa pine
seedlings. The project area
includes 10 streams that flow
primarily northeast into
Goose Lake, the headwaters
of the Pit River.
•Nevada County — Scotts
Flat Reservoir Fuels
Treatment Phase III, $250,700.
This grant awarded to the
Nevada Irrigation District
will remove excess trees,
brush, and sprouting
hardwoods to reduce fire risk
on 82 acres owned by the
Nevada Irrigation District.
The project area is located on
the shoreline of the Scotts
Flat Reservoir, an important
component of the water
supply infrastructure that
NID manages for
communities in western
Nevada County.
•Calaveras County —
South Fork Mokelumne River
Watershed Restoration
awarded to Calaveras Healthy
Forests Impact Product
Solutions will complete the
analysis and surveys required
to complete NEPA and CEQA
for a future on-the-ground
fuels treatment project.
Prompted by the Butte Fire
that burned more than 11,000
acres in the Mokelumne
Community Forest, and
overstocked conditions that
include insect-killed trees,
this project covers 912 acres
of watershed on both sides of
the South Fork Mokelumne
River.
•Mariposa County —
Clarks Valley Wildfire
Reduction Project, $419,359.
This grant, awarded to the
Sierra Foothill Conservancy,
will treat 175 acres by
removing conifers that have
died as a result of drought
and bark beetle infestation.
Located near the community
of Jerseydale in Mariposa
County, the 175-acre project
area was selected as a
strategic zone within the
Wildland Urban Interface that
will serve as a buffer between
private and public land, help
protect the community of
Jerseydale, improve water
quality in Snow Creek and
the Chowchilla River and
Merced River watersheds,
and help restore habitat for
the endangered Great Grey
Owl.
•Tuolumne County —
Long Gulch Watershed
Enhancement Plan, $75,000.
This grant to the Mother
Lode Land Trust will
complete a Watershed
Enhancement Plan, including
a non-industrial timber
management plan, on the 575acre Long Gulch Ranch
Preserve that is owned by the
Mother Lode Land Trust and
has experienced extensive
tree mortality due to drought
and pine bark beetle
infestations. The property is
located near the community
of Groveland in Tuolumne
County, and the project area
seasonally feeds water into
Pine Mountain Lake, which
supplies drinking water and
recreational opportunities to
the Pine Mountain Lake
community. Three of the
projects recommended for
funding are the South Fork
Mokelumne River Watershed
Restoration Project, Clarks
Valley Wildfire Reduction
Project, and Long Gulch
Watershed Enhancement
Plan - directly address needs
identified in Governor
Brown’s emergency
proclamation about tree
mortality. In March 2016, the
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
governing board authorized
the apportionment of $1
million of the $10 million
available in the SNC’s
Proposition 1 grant program
to support projects that align
with the objectives of
Governor Brown’s emergency
proclamation on
tree mortality.
BLM collects data on
sage grouse habitat
The Eagle Lake Field
Office, Bureau of Land
Management offers an
informational meeting on
local use of Unoccupied
Aerial Vehicles from 5 to 6
p.m. June 15. A UAV crew will
demonstrate how UAVs
collect data with examples of
how the data is used for
observing, monitoring and
measuring the landscape.
Two crews will be flying
two UAV’s in the area over
the following two weeks. The
crews’ mission will be
focused on collecting data
where western junipers are
encroaching into sage grouse
habitat. This data helps
specialists prioritize where to
remove trees and retain
sagebrush and other
understory vegetation
important to sage grouse.
Specialists anticipate that
this method of collecting data
will prove the most cost
effective strategy for
restoring and sustaining sage
grouse habitat.
The crews will be operating
remotely a Falcon Hover and
a Falcon Fixed Wing. Each
three-person crew consists of
certified pilots, including a
pilot-in-charge, co-pilot to
manage the image
acquisition and data and a
visual flight observer. Maps
of the planned flight areas
will be shared at the meeting.
This operation will
demonstrate how UAV’s may
fill the gap between satellite
and ground-based
observations by having the
ability to efficiently cover
large areas of remote terrain.
By design, they are intended
to offer low-cost aerial
imaging for ecological
research and monitoring.
Lassen County Times
Authority discusses draft budget
Supes appeal OES,
Cal Fire contract
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
The Lassen County Board
of Supervisors adopted a
resolution between the
county and Cal Fire
renewing the services of
the County Office of
Emergency Services.
According to the Office of
Emergency Services Chief
Eric Ewing, the contract is
for a three-year term and is
non-binding.
Ewing added the contract
was similar to previous
ones; with the exception of
the three-year term and the
increase in price.
He said the increase of
the cost, which has a fiscal
impact of $693,725, is
directly related to the
benefit ratio the state
charges for personnel.
Ewing also added the
amount listed is the
maximum billable amount
and is only billed for actual
cost.
Moreover, he added the
county applies for
Emergency Medical
Performance Grant funds
from FEMA, which covers
about two thirds of the cost
of the contract.
However, some
supervisors noted the high
Makenzie Davis
Staff Writer
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cost for the contract.
Supervisor Jeff Hemphill
questioned why some
residents pay Cal Fire fees
on their residences and the
county has to pay for OES
support.
Cal Fire Division Chief
Dave Junette, clarified the
Cal Fire fee in the state
responsibility area is
collected as a fire
prevention fee, OES does
not receive the funds.
Junette also added, the
cost couldn’t really be
changed as it’s set by the
state.
Ewing did add that the
department was careful of
spending, however.
“Sacramento sets the
prices in this document,
but at the local level, here
in our office … we’re very
mindful of that number.
But when it comes to actual
costs, we do everything in
our control locally to keep
that small,” said Ewing.
However, Supervisor Jim
Chapman also mentioned
he wondered if the state
would eventually price its
self out of competition by
raising prices.
The board unanimously
approved the contract.
“I think the benefits are
there,” Chapman.
The Lassen Regional Solid
Waste Management
Authority directors gave
direction to staff regarding
the draft budget for the
upcoming fiscal year.
During the May 24
meeting, authority General
Manager Tom Valentino
presented the board with a
draft of the 2016/2017 fiscal
year budget, and sought
direction from the board on
several aspects, such as
proposed authority staffing
changes and a potential
disposal fee increase for 2017.
According to Valentino, the
draft budget shows a deficit
of $11,336, however, he added
about $13,000 in the budget
are contingency costs for fire
response, vehicle scale
repairs and other
unanticipated costs.
Expenses are estimated at
$1,571,336 and revenues are
estimated at $1,560,000 for the
upcoming year in the draft
budget.
Also, accommodating the
retirement of the landfill
manager, authority staff
presented the board with two
options for salaries and
benefits options.
Option one had the
replacement of the landfill
manager and no other
changes to positions for
landfill operations staff.
Public comment sought on restoration project
The Lassen County Fire
Safe Council, Inc. was
recently awarded $75,000 in
grant funding from the Sierra
Nevada Conservancy. The
Fire Safe Council will use the
funding to help Lassen
National Forest complete an
environmental analysis that
will allow the forest to
conduct watershed
restoration and fuel
reduction activities in the
Diamond Mountains.
The project partners will
host a public meeting at 6:30
p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at
the Susan River Fire
Protection District, located
on U.S. Route 395 in
Susanville (just past the
junction of Route A27).
Representatives from the Fire
Safe Council and Lassen
National Forest will describe
project objectives and
proposed treatments, then
invite public input.
The forum organizers hope
to answer questions or
concerns from landowners in
or near the proposed
treatment area at the June 15
meeting.
“We would love to get more
landowners involved in the
project,” said Tom Esgate,
LCFSC Managing Director.
“The entire area has been
designated as a Wildland
Urban Interface zone,“ said
LCFSC Chairman Lloyd
Keefer. “A wildfire in this
area, with downslope winds,
has a very high potential to
impact nearby communities
and the watershed.”
Adjacent to Janesville and
less than 10 miles south of
Susanville, Diamond
Mountain is under the
ownership of the U.S. Forest
Service and private
landowners. The project
partners are now working to
identify the areas that will
most benefit from proactive
treatment.
“Lassen National Forest is
in the process of completing
field surveys and analyzing
potential landscape
restoration treatments to
create an effective Wildland
Urban Interface,” said Lassen
National Forest Ecologist
Bobette Jones.
In addition to supporting
the LNF effort, LCFSC has
also been awarded $559,000
from the U.S. Forest Service,
the California Fire Safe
Council and Cal Fire to treat
fuels in the same area. The
LCFSC has also applied for
additional funding from the
Sierra Nevada Conservancy.
These funds will be used to
complete large-scale
landscape restoration work
designed to create more
resilient forests by reducing
fuels, improving forest health
and watershed function, and
increasing safety for fire
suppression activities on
both private and public lands.
This work is being
coordinated and supported by
the Diamond Mountain
Initiative (DMI), a publicprivate partnership that
includes the U.S. Forest
Service, Lassen County Fire
Safe Council, Inc., the U.S.
Bureau of Land
Management, Cal Fire,
Susanville Indian Rancheria,
Lassen County, Honey Lake
Valley Resource
Conservation District, Susan
River Fire Protection
District, Honey Lake Power
and private landowners. The
National Forest Foundation
has provided LCFSC with
capacity funding to support
DMI.
The Lassen County Fire
Safe Council, Inc. works with
private landowners, public
agency partners and tribes to
restore watersheds and
forests on a landscape scale.
They also provide critical
support for Firewise
Communities throughout
Lassen County.
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of the Sierra Nevada, the
lava of the Cascades and the
Modoc Plateau and the
sagebrush of the Great Basin
meet. The National Forest is
managed for recreational
access as well as timber and
firewood for homes, forage
for livestock, water, minerals
and other natural resources.
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The mission of the U.S.
Forest Service, part U.S.
Department of Agriculture,
is to sustain the health,
diversity and productivity of
the nation’s forests and
grasslands to meet the needs
of present and future
generations. The agency
manages 193 million acres of
public land, provides
assistance to state and
private landowners, and
maintains the largest forestry
research organization in the
world. Public lands the forest
service manages contribute
more than $13 billion to the
economy each year through
visitor spending alone. Those
same lands provide 20
percent of the nation’s clean
water supply, a value
estimated at $7.2 billion per
year. The agency has either a
direct or indirect role in
stewardship of about 80
percent of the 850 million
forested acres within the U.S.,
of which 100 million acres
are urban forests where most
Americans live.
The National Forest
Foundation promotes the
enhancement and public
enjoyment of the 193-millionacre National Forest System.
By directly engaging
Americans and leveraging
private and public funding,
the NFF improves forest
health and Americans’
outdoor experiences.
The second option replaces
the landfill manager through
staff changes by establishing
a landfill foreman and a
senior landfill operation
position.
According to the
information packet in the
board agenda, both options
show a change in the
authority office from an
account technician I to an
account technician II
position.
Additionally, the second
option would save $21,776 in
employee salaries and
benefits for the first year.
Staff advocated for option
two, according to Valentino,
and the board of directors
directed them to continue
with that option.
Moreover, Valentino asked
the board for direction
regarding a potential 5
percent increase for the
disposal rate, which would
equal about a $3.50 increase,
starting Jan. 1. 2017.
Valentino requested the
board’s direction to include
the rate increase in the
budget and added they did
not have to decide at that
time.
He said the increase would
provide between $30,000 and
$35,000 extra for the fiscal
year.
The board decided to not
act on it for now.
The matter was discussed
during a public hearing; the
public did not provide any
input. The final budget will
be brought back to the board
for approval.
Hospital event celebrates
new helicopter service
Banner Lassen Medical
Center, Air Methods and
SEMSA invite the community
to an event to celebrate a new
emergency medical helicopter
service to be based at the
hospital. The event is at 1 p.m.
Thursday, June 9 at Banner
Lassen Medical Center, 1800
Spring Ridge Drive in
Susanville. Refreshments will
be served.
The new medical service
began earlier this year as part
of an agreement between the
three entities. The agreement
creates a model for providing
quality emergency medical
response for residents in
rural areas. Organizers also
hope to offer a better
experience for patients when
they are transferred from one
facility to another for medical
care.
The partnership covers
emergency and nonemergency ambulance
services, air ambulance
response for critical
situations and patient
transfers and emergency care
at the hospital. In addition,
the three agencies will work
together to provide a
seamless experience for
patients.
The goals will be achieved
by cooperating on quality
assurance, educational
programs and sharing staff
between the hospital and
SEMSA. First responders
throughout the county will
participate in standardized
continuing education, quality
assurance and operational
efficiencies.
The base at the hospital has
a number of employees
including flight nurses, flight
paramedics, pilots and
mechanics. The helicopter
will be in service 24 hours per
day, seven days a week. It is
equipped with the most
advanced critical care
supplies found in a hospital
emergency room as well as
advanced flight gear.
The helipad will be
cordoned off from patient and
employee parking areas and
is situated on the west side of
the hospital.
Banner Lassen Medical
Center in Susanville,
originally opened in 1883 as
Lassen County Hospital. It is
a part of Banner Health, a
nonprofit healthcare system
with 29 hospitals in seven
states. Banner Lassen offers a
range of services to aid in
prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of illness.
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Susanville School District implements new developer fees
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
At the Susanville School
District’s Wednesday, May 18
Board of Trustees meeting,
a public hearing was held
and the board voted to
implement a new
developmental fee structure.
“Education Code Section
17620 authorizes school
districts to levy a fee,
charge, dedication or other
form of requirement against
any development project for
construction or
modernization of school
facilities provided the
district can show
justification for levying
fees,” said Jason Waddell,
superintendent of
Susanville School District.
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of this year, the State
Allocation Board’s biennial
inflation adjustment
changed the fee to $3.48 per
square foot for residential
construction and $0.56 per
square foot for commercial
and industrial construction.
“In order to levy developer
fees, the district must
conduct a study, hold a
public hearing regarding the
study and ultimately vote to
implement the new fee
structure,” said Waddell.
According to Waddell, the
Developer Fee Study looks at
the student population of
the district and its expected
needs over the next 20 years,
the condition of current
facilities and cost for
improvements.
“The study shows that
new construction costs for
the kindergarten through
eighth setting average is
around $27,000 per student.
The cost for modernizing
existing structures costs an
average of around $11,100
per pupil.”
Waddell said that funding
streams from the state for
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INSIDE SECTION B: OPINION 10B • PERSPECTIVE 11B
Arts
Council
hosts
summer
program
At the Susanville
Rotary Club’s
Wednesday, June
1 meeting,
Marilyn
Chapman and
Rotary Exchange
student Helene
Clausen show
off a quilt they
worked together
on to commerate
Clausen’s time in
Susanville.
Clausen
expressed an
interest in
quilting, and
Chapman took
the time to share
the process from
start to finish
with her.
Clausen will
return to her
native Denmark
later this month.
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
Children like to engage in
fun activities throughout the
summer months.
The Lassen County Arts
Council is hosting a Summer
Art Program with a variety of
workshops for children to
participate in on Mondays
and Wednesdays throughout
June and July.
The workshops are open to
two age groups. Ages 6 to 12
will meet from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. and ages 13 to 18 will
meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“We’re going to have several
artists teaching a variety of
artistic mediums,” said
Denise Larimer, executive
administrative assistant.
“We want to broaden
children’s horizons and show
them that anything can be
art,” said Larimer.
Each workshop is limited to
16 participants. Children can
be registered for one or all the
workshops at the Gallery
located at 807 Cottage Street.
Larimer said a scholarship
is available for those who
cannot afford to sign their
children up for the
workshops.
“We don’t want to leave
anyone out because they don’t
have the funds to participate,”
said Larimer.
The following workshops
will be a part of the summer
program:
• On June 13 Lisa Pickens
will teach students how to
make friendship necklaces
and bracelets.
• On June 15 Corey O’Brien
will lead a workshop on comic
illustration.
• On June 20 Jaime Giles
will introduce students to the
Painted Elephant Festival in
Jaipur, India. Students will
create a watercolor and
crayon resist project of an
elephant.
• On June 22 Lisa Pickens
shadow and silhouette.
Students will work in pairs
and trace each other’s
silhouettes.
• On June 27 Jaime Giles
will teach students about
Japanese koi ponds and
students will complete a
watercolor and crayon resist
project of a koi pond.
• On June 29 Pattie
Lacefield will teach students
the fundamentals of playing
the ukulele. Instruments will
be provided and are available
for purchase after the
workshop.
• On July 6 Alex McElrath
salsa dance individually and
with a partner. Students
should not wear shoes with
traction and the shoe must
have a strap (which means no
flip-flops).
• On July 11 Corey O’Brien
will teach more about comic
illustration.
• On July 13 Pattie Lacefield
will teach students the
fundamentals of playing the
guitar. Students will need to
bring their own guitar and a
recording device if possible.
• On July 25 Lisa Pickens
will teach students about
pointillism, which is creating
an image using only dots.
Students’ ages 6 to 12 will
create a pointillism picture of
a geometrical shape and
students ages 13 to 18 will
create a self-portrait
pointillism.
• On July 27 Alex McElrath
will teach Dance Floor
Dancing 101. Students should
not wear shoes with traction
and shoes need to have a
strap.
For more information call
the Lassen County Arts
Council at 257-5222.
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Michael E. Armstrong
Hafner. Mike is survived by
his wife, Linda; son, Josh,
and his wife, Shelly
Armstrong; son, Jared
Armstrong; granddaughter,
Rylie Armstrong; and sisterin-law, Judy, and her
husband, Forrest Carrico.
A memorial service will be
held at Chapel of the Lakes
Mortuary, 1625 North High
Street, Lakeport, CA at 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 12.
The family prefers
donations be made to Lake
County Hospice, 1862 Parallel
Drive, Lakeport, CA 95453 in
his memory.
Jesse Sustaire
Michael (Mike) E.
Armstrong, of Lakeport,
California, passed peacefully
on May 27, 2016 at his home
surrounded by his family
after a short illness.
Mike worked for the
California State Department
of Corrections for 27 years.
He loved his family, friends,
flying and his Harley
Davidson motorcycle. Mike
was an active member of
Mendocino County Harley
Owners Group, taking many
a ride with his fellow HOG
members.
Mike was preceded in
death by his parents, Talley
and Betty Armstrong, and
his grandmother, Geneva
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Rev. Jesse Sustaire was
born to Thurman and
Armentha Sustaire on June
15, 1921 at Mt. Vernon, Texas.
He was taken to Glory on
May 16, 2016 at Renown
Hospital in Reno, Nevada.
Rev. Sustaire was preceded
in death by his wife, Rev.
Donna Sustaire, and their
son, Edward Thurman
Sustaire.
He is survived by his
brother, James Sustaire, of
Salmon; ID and his sister,
Doris Moore, of Verona,
Montana; his daughters,
Pamela Auld (Ken), Janet
Crews (Dan), and Janice
Sustaire; his grandchildren,
Steve Crews (Debra), Jessica
Everett (Michael), and
Amanda Farley (Brian); his
great grandchildren, Emily
Crews, Enosh Everett, Judah
Everett, Kathryn Crews,
Hannah Everett, Stephaney
Crews, Jesse Farley and
Ethan Farley. He is also
survived by numerous
cousins, nieces, nephews,
great nieces and great
nephews. His devotion to his
family was surpassed only by
his devotion to Jesus Christ.
Rev. Sustaire was called to
preach at the age of 10 and
shared this story with family
and close friends. He was a
WWII veteran, serving
combat duty in the South
Pacific as a U.S. Marine
achieving the rank of
Corporal. He would share
funny stories of events that
occurred with his fellow
Marines during his tenure in
the Corp. He also often told of
being in a fox hole with
bullets whizzing over his
head and promising God if
He would get him out of that
situation that he would serve
Him for the rest of his life.
Rev. Sustaire was faithful to
his promise. He served his
local church in various
offices until he became a
licensed minister with
Pentecostal Church of God
International. He and Rev.
Lonnie Weatherford started
the Doyle Pentecostal Church
in October 1957, becoming
the senior pastor of the
church in October 1958. He
later became ordained and
was an ordained minister for
50 years. He and his late wife
served as pastors of the
Doyle Pentecostal Church for
58 years. He served the local
community presiding over
funerals and performing
wedding ceremonies pro
bono. He also mentored
numerous pastors and
evangelist. Many ministries
were born from his service to
the Lord. This is his legacy.
Pastor Sustaire also served
as a volunteer chaplain for
the state prisons and for the
Nevada State Prison in
Carson City.
He was a lifetime member
of the VFW, serving as
Chaplain and in various
other capacities at Honey
Lake Post 6356 in Herlong,
California. He was a
member of the Doyle Senior
Club and served as a board
member for several years. He
served as a Presbyter for
PCG Northern District of
California for 20 years.
Rev. Sustaire was very
proud to be a Marine. He
would say “once a Marine
always a Marine.” Semper
Fi.
Allen “Cody” Woods
Allen “Cody” Woods passed
away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at
age 73. In 1981, he met his
current wife, Stacey BianeWoods while working for the
Visalia Police Department.
They were married in 1986.
In 1988, after a 21-year
career with the police
department, the couple
relocated to Westwood,
California, Cody’s childhood
home. Seeking a different
lifestyle, Cody went to work
at Holt logging, driving a
logging truck until fully
retiring at age 65.
Cody and Stacey took great
pride and thoroughly enjoyed
spending time relaxing in
their yard and tending the
garden each summer. The
coming of spring brought on
the annual friendly
“Hummingbird Wars” with
our neighbors to the south.
We would try to out do each
other to see who could entice
more of the tiny, beautiful
birds to their feeders… we
always won. Enjoying the
outdoors, Cody became an
avid walker; walking daily,
rain or shine, allowing him
time for solitude and
reflection. He also enjoyed
golfing and the occasional
fishing trips with lifelong
friends.
Cody is survived by his
wife, Stacey Biane-Woods; his
two daughters, Roxanna
Snyder and Toni Woods;
several grandchildren and
great grandchildren; sister,
Pat Woods-DeKruif; brothers,
Homer Lee Woods and Jay
Keith Woods; nieces,
nephews and other extended
family. Cody passing leaves
an unfathomable void and
everlasting heartache in all
who loved him.
Arthur Hooker
Arthur “Albert” Hooker
was born on June 6, 1934 and
passed on May 11, 2016 at 82
years old.
He was born in Pike
County, Arkansas, to Julian
Hooker and Lena Hooker. He
was the “son of a share
cropper.”
Hooker was a beloved
husband to Charlotte Hooker,
and a loving father to Jessie
Rae Avelar-Hooker (adopted
daughter), Regina Janisse,
Cindi Dutra, Michelle Daher,
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James Lee Becket
James Lee (Jim) Beckett
went home, May 10, 2016, to
become an angel with his dad
and the many others that had
passed before him. Jim was a
resident of Alturas,
California, at the time of his
death.
Celebration of the Life of
Jim Beckett will be held at 1
p.m. on Saturday, June 11 at
the Gospel Tabernacle
Church at the corner of Ash
and 4th Street, in Susanville,
with a potluck reception at
the Susanville Senior Center,
1700 Sunkist Drive
immediately following the
services.
Jim was born July 30, 1978
to Jon and Tish BeckettGreen. He attended
Susanville School District
and Lassen High School,
graduating with the class of
1996.
Jim married the love of his
life, Desiree Starkey, Oct. 26,
2005, in Reno, Nevada. From
this union they have two
beautiful children, the apples
of their dad’s eyes, Bailey
Marie Beckett, 13, and
Michael James Beckett, 10.
Jim worked as a
dishwasher and prep cook at
the local Denny’s Restaurant
and Black Bear Diner while
attending high school. Later,
he was employed by Napa
Auto Parts in Susanville,
Chester and later in Alturas.
He loved his job and the
people that he worked with.
He was very good at his job
and many people would refer
to him for all of their auto or
farm machinery parts.
Jim loved the outdoors. He
loved to hunt ground
squirrels with his dad and
his Uncle Allen. He loved to
fish, rock hunt and ride his
quad. He instilled his love of
the outdoors into his
children, taking them fishing
and shooting. He taught them
how to handle firearms
correctly and safely.
Jim is survived by the love
of his life, Desiree, and his
two children, Bailey and
Michael, all of Alturas; his
mom and step-dad, Tish
Beckett-Green and Corkey
Green; his cherished nieces
and nephew, Holly Ann
McElrath, Samantha
McElrath, Makayla McElrath
and Robbie McElrath; his
beloved Uncle Allen, Aunt
Elaine and cousin Molly
Beckett, and his Uncle Denny
Laver, all of Susanville; his
Uncle David and Aunt Alma
Hunderman, of Reno,
Nevada, along with his Aunt
Patty and Uncle Steve Purdy,
of Gig Harbor, Washington;
and his beloved Great Aunt
Jan and Uncle Bud, of
Laramie, Wyoming; along
with numerous cousins. He
is also survived by his
mother-in-law, Noel
Nishiyama; father-in-law,
Craig St. Claire; and sisterin-law, Kristina St. Claire, all
of Oregon. He is also
survived by the many, many
friends.
Jim was preceded in death
by his dad, Jon Beckett; his
brother, Rob McElrath, of
Susanville; his grandparents,
Glenn and Ora Lee Laver, of
Standish; Barbara and
Ferrill Burr; and Cecil
Beckett, of Susanville.
Pauline Danner
Pauline Danner, of Doyle,
California, passed away
Thursday, April 7, 2016 at
Renown Medical Center
located in Reno, Nevada,
after a courageous six-year
battle with cancer at the age
of 84. Her loving family was
at her side.
Pauline was born to Willie
and Wanda Loewen, May 29,
1931 in Santa Ana,
California. She married the
love of her life, Lee J. Danner
on March 1, 1951 and to this
union four children were
born. Lee passed from this
life May 25, 2009, at the
family home in Doyle. The
couple had resided in Santa
Ana where they raised their
family until Lee retired from
the police force in July of
1974 at which time they
established their residence at
“The Ranch of the Bells” in
Doyle.
Pauline was active in the
community life in Doyle
where she was a member of
the Doyle Parks Committee
and instrumental in the
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development of Doyle’s
three community parks. She
was an active member of the
Doyle Historical Society, and
along with Lee, helped in the
relocation of the Old Church
from Constantia Road to its
current home adjacent to the
Doyle Cemetery. Outside of
her family, her passion in
life was quilting and she was
honored to win numerous
awards for her quilts at the
Lassen County Fairs.
Pauline is survived by her
and Lee’ s five children,
Christine Blacklock and
husband Paul; Daniel
Danner and wife Shirley;
Denise Riddle and her
husband Nat; Patti Danner;
Paula Geier; 11
grandchildren and 20 great
grandchildren; a sister,
Arlene Humphrey, of St.
Joseph, Missouri; along with
numerous nieces and
nephews.
A celebration of Pauline’s
life took place at 1 p.m. April
14 at the Herlong Post
Chapel with interment to
follow alongside her late
husband in the Doyle
Cemetery. Any
remembrances in Pauline’s
memory can be made to
either the Doyle Community
Parks or the Doyle
Historical Society c/o
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Crematory, P.O. Box 2215,
Portola, CA 96122. An
opportunity to express your
condolences to the family
along with signing the
memorial guest register was
available.
LaDonna May Sanders
LaDonna May Sanders, of
Chester, better known as
Donna, Mom and Grandma,
passed away peacefully on
May 29, 2016, with her
family by her side holding
her hands.
Donna was born in
Franklin, Kansas, on May
14, 1930, to Beulah and
Harry Yarber. After the loss
of her father, the family
moved to Westwood, when
Donna was a young girl. She
attended Westwood High
School where she met the
love of her life, John
Edward Sanders. Donna and
John were married on Aug.
15, 1948, and remained
sweethearts until John’s
death on Oct. 21, 2009. For 61
years, Donna loved her
husband the way true love is
supposed to be and even
devoted herself to his
favorite hobby: fishing.
Over the years Donna
worked for Collins Pine,
Bank of America, and
Chester Public Utilities
District, where her
grandchildren would visit
her daily for cookies. Upon
John and Donna's
retirement, the two of them
spent several years
traveling. However, her
passion was her family,
home and yard. She found
joy in making home-cooked
food and having large,
frequent gatherings of
family and friends in their
large backyard, which
everyone enjoyed.
She was a strong,
independent woman, and a
feisty little grandma. She
possessed a fierce
personality that was rivaled
only by her unbelievable
love and kindness. She was
fiercely protective of those
she loved, and in every sense
of the word, she was a force
to be reckoned with.
Donna is survived by her
sister Lorraine Holscher and
son John R. and daughter-inlaw Allena; son Michael E.
Sanders; and daughter
Michele Ramelli all to whom
she was a devoted and loving
mother. Her grandchildren
Jonathan Sanders, Roberta
Perry, Rachel Throne and
Naomi Sanders will always
remember her for her big
heart, sweet treats and
tenacious charm. She will
also be incredibly missed by
her 10 great-grandchildren
Noah, Blake, Brock, Aubrey,
Ashlyn, Marisol, Scott,
Brodie, Kylee and Isaiah, in
addition to numerous
cousins, nieces and
nephews.
There will be a viewing
Friday, June 10, at the
Chester Wesleyan Church
from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and a
graveside service Saturday,
June 11, at the Chester
Cemetery at 11 a.m.
immediately followed by a
celebration of her life at the
Plumas Center on Meadow
Brook Loop.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that
donations be made to Sierra
Hospice of Chester in
Donna's name.
Faye Haley Garate
granddaughter, Liliana
Garate; sisters, Eunice
Fargo and Fern Godman
Ritsch; and son-in-law, Don
Phillips.
Any donations may be
made to the Susanville
District Library or charity
of your choice.
sons, Andrew, Darrin, David
and Adam. He is also
survived by his brother
Robert Butler and his many
grandchildren, nieces and
nephews. Richard was
preceded in death by his
parents, Rex and Fern
Butler.
A celebration of life will
be held at Memorial Park in
Susanville at 1p.m. June 18.
This will be an outdoor BBQ
event.
Please feel free to bring a
side dish and your favorite
picture.
Richard Charles Butler
Faye Haley Garate passed
on to her eternal reward on
May 28, 2016. She was born
Aug. 4, 1920 in Van Buren,
Arizona to Lee and Malinda
Haley, the third of their five
children.
She moved with her family
in 1938 to Ravendale,
California where she met
and married Tommy Garate.
They lived on the ranch east
of Ravendale where Tommy
grew up. In 1987, they moved
to Susanville. During their
time running the ranch,
they raised two daughters
and two sons. The ranch was
a second home to many
nieces and nephews,
neighbor kids and any
strays who happened to
come around, as well as all
the grandkids, some of
whom were raised there.
Faye was involved for many
years as a leader with 4-H
and after moving to
Susanville, she volunteered
several years at the library
there.
Faye is survived by her
daughters, Linda Philips, of
Johnstonville, and Leanna
Daugherty (husband Don), of
Chester; son, Jon (wife
Connie), of St. Helena,
California; daughter-in-law,
Alice Garate, of Sparks,
Nevada; and brothers, Bill
Haley, of Las Cruces, New
Mexico, and Russell Haley, of
Grants Pass, Oregon.
Survivors also include 24
grandchildren, 56 great
grandchildren, six great,
great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her brother, Calvin, who
was killed in 1943 in World
War II; Tommy, her husband
of nearly 50 years; son, Don;
granddaughter, Corinna
Phillips Gandara; great
Richard Charles Butler, 71
passed away Wednesday,
June 1, 2016 at his home in
Susanville, California.
Richard was a 40 year
resident of Susanville and
Lassen County. He served in
Vietnam, in the United
States Navy as a Radarman
aboard the USS Alfred A.
Cunningham.
Richard worked and
retired as an engineer for
Citizens utilities. He enjoyed
many things, his
grandchildren,
“Backcountry Horseman”,
drafting, coaching and the
Dodgers.
He is survived by his four
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Hundreds of Lassen County veterans, family, friends and old-fashioned patriots took time out to remember and honor our departed
veterans on Memorial Day at Diamond Crest Cemetery. Photos by Sam Williams
Veteran Kenny Joe
Zimmerman sang and
played the autoharp as
he performed “After
the War,” a song
written by Vietnam
veteran Timothy P. Irwin
about two warfighters’
plans to look each other
up once they got home.
They never did, but
years later, one found
the other’s name on the
Vietnam Memorial Wall.
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Avenue of Flags during the Memorial Day ceremony at Diamond Crest Cemetery Monday, May 30.
This unidentified
elderly woman,
wearing a bright
red Marine Corp
League hat,
received a
rousing ovation
as she stood
while the band
played “The
Marine Corp
Hymn,” the
oldest official
song of the U.S.
Armed Forces.
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Community supports JandJ’s Competitive Dance Team
The JandJ Performing Arts
Competitive Dance Team,
ends its 2016 season with
invitations to four national
competitions and 17 top-five
overall placements. Dancers
train in at least three classes a
week, rehearse two to three
times a week, participate in
community events and
performat assemblies at local
schools. Dancers are Hailey
Gregor, Cori Nystrom, Alyssa
Zimmerman, Jessica Nobles,
Grace Steward, Luriah
Hinshaw, Samantha Medvin,
Ashlyn Clark, Avvan Wade,
Angel Hammon, Madison
Granfield, Rebeka Heard,
Courtney Beckman, Parker
Foreman, Jaycee Johnson,
Hailey Seitz, Mariah Beckman,
Isabel Norwood.
Seniors Angel Hammon, right, and Courtney Beckman, left, are
competitive dancers as well as Susanville City Kickettes.
Beckman soloists placed on the top 10 overall all season and
ranked seventh on the national circuit. She also won judges
awards for her overall performance elegance. Hammon
competed as a hip-hop dancer and in the competitive category,
taking home all elite gold placements. Both of these ladies, who
stand with JandJ Performance Arts owner and instructor Jessica
Newton-Wade, graduated Lassen High School as top 25 in their
class. Photos submitted
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The JandJ Competitive Team thanks the community for the continual sponsorships and donations. JandJ Performing Arts owner
Jessica Newton-Wade accepts a $300 check for 2016 scholarships.
HOURS
LOCATION
AMOUNT
BASEBALL
June 13-16
8am-Noon
Memorial Park
$75/Child
Ages: 7-13 • Contact F. Avilla, (530) 257-6181 x:8951• email: [email protected]
SOFTBALL
June 20-23
8am-Noon
Lassen College
$75/Child
Ages: 5-12 • Contact G. Yonan, (530) 251-8815 • email: [email protected]
VOLLEYBALL
June 20-23
4pm-6pm
Lassen College
$75/Child
Ages: 14-18 (first 24 enrolled) • Contact J. Brown, email: [email protected]
BASKETBALL
COED
June 27-30
1pm-5pm
Lassen College
$75/Child
Ages 12-18 • Contact D.Shaffer, (530) 251-8807 • email: [email protected]
Contact W. Freedman, (530) 251-8816 • email: [email protected]
WRESTLING
July 11-14
8am-Noon
Lassen College
$75/Child
Ages 5-18 • Contact B. Beaujon, (530) 251-8879 • email: [email protected]
SOCCER-COED July 25-28
8am-Noon
Lassen College
$75/Child
Ages 7-14 • Contact G. Kee, (530) 257-6181 x:8704 • email: [email protected]
Checks may be made payable to Lassen College Foundation and mailed to Lassen Community
College, P.O. Box 3000, Susanville, CA 96130. Attention: Brenda Hoffman, Athletics (530) 251-8824.
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from here, you can go anywhere
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www.lassencollege.edu
478-200 Hwy. 139,
Susanville, CA 96130
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been your friendly, family owned corner
grocery store. This last year we remodeled
the store to give it a fresh new look for your
shopping enjoyment. You’ll find our
expanded lines of fine wines, seafood,
produce and dry goods lets you make one
stop for all your grocery needs. If you love
authentic Mexican dishes, then check out
our full line of El Mexicano specialty
products. Spice up your next meal with our
gourmet BBQ sauces and marinades. Don’t
forget we have over twenty-two years of
experience as your local custom
slaughtering, butchering and wild game
processing specialists. Hosting a party or
starting a business in the food service
industry? Ask about our bulk discounts and
wholesale purchasing. New to cooking?
Let our butchers give you tips to make
your next home cooked meal a
mouthwatering experience.
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Catch these local events, great for the entire family
public is invited to bring a
friend and a dish for the
potluck.
827-2271.
It’s easy to get the word out
about your entertainment
event and get it published in
the Lassen County Times Arts
and Entertainment Calendar!
Just call Sam Williams at 2575321 or email information to
[email protected].
Wednesday, June 8
Doyle Potluck Luncheon
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts a senior potluck at
noon Wednesday, June 8. The
Knights Of
Columbus Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, June 8 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.
Big Valley
Elementary Graduation
Big Valley Elementary
School hosts its graduation
ceremony at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, in the
school gym.
294-5231.
Thursday, June 9
Chamber Mixer
Lassen County’s Chamber
of Commerce presents its
monthly mixer, hosted by
Superior Products Company,
474-340 Commercial Road,
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 9.
257-4323 or go to
lassencountychamber.org.
257-2471.
Big Valley
High School Graduation,
Big Valley High School
hosts its graduation
ceremony at 8 p.m. Thursday,
June 9, at the gym.
294-5231.
Janesville School
Graduation
Janesville School hosts its
graduation ceremony at 7
p.m. Thursday, June 9, in the
school gym.
253-3511.
Johnstonville School
Graduation
Johnstonville School hosts
its graduation ceremony at 6
p.m. Thursday, June 9 in the
school auditorium.
Friday, June 10
Cork and Canvas
Council presents Cork and
Canvas from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 10 at 807 Cottage
Street.
257-5222 or go to
lassencountyartscouncil.org.
Pets of the week
Diamond View Middle
School Graduation
Diamond View Middle
School hosts its graduation
ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday,
June 9 at the Lassen
Community College Sports
Complex.
257-5144.
Westwood High School
Graduation
Westwood High School
hosts its graduation
ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday,
June 10, in the school gym.
256-3235.
CHP 140 Squad Club 19th
Annual Sober Grad
Golf Tournament
The California Highway
Patrol 140 Squad Club hosts
the 19th annual Sober Grad
Golf Tournament Friday,
June 10 at Bailey Creek Golf
Brothers Oscar and Oliver are orange tabby cats around 12 weeks old. The kittens are nearly
identical other than Oscar has more tan in his face and Oliver has more white in his face. The
kittens are friendly, playful and up to date on their shots. If interested in adopting Oscar or
Oliver call the Lassen County Animal Shelter at 257-9200.
Course, 433 Durkin Drive,
Lake Almanor. Check-in
begins at 7 a.m. with a 9 a.m.
shotgun start.
257-2191.
Saturday, June 11
Pancake and Waffle
Breakfast In Doyle
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts a pancake and waffle
breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 11.
827-2271.
Lassen County
4-H Horse Show
Lassen County 4-H
presents the Lassen County
4-H horse show at the Lassen
County Fairgrounds 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday, June 11.
251-8285 or email
[email protected].
Relay For Life
The Susanville Relay For
Life will be held from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at
Diamond View School, 850
Richmond Road. For more
information, call 253-3893 or
go to main.acsevents.org.
Farmers Market
Lassen Land and Trails
Trust hosts the Farmers
Market from 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, June 11 at Pancera
Plaza on Main Street in
Susanville.
310-4556 or
email market@lassenlandand
trailstrust.org or go to
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
Sunday, June 12
Lassen County
4-H Horse Show
Lassen County 4-H
presents the Lassen County
4-H horse show at the Lassen
County Fairgrounds 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Sunday, June 12.
251-8285 or email
[email protected].
Tuesday, June 14
Barrett Lee
at Lassen Ale Works
Lassen Ale Works presents
Barrett Lee from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. Tuesday, June 14.
257-7666 or go to
lassenaleworks.com.
Wednesday, June 15
Knights Of
Columbus Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, June 15 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.
Lassen County Arts
Council Adult Coloring
Club
Council hosts the Adult
Coloring Club from 1- 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at
the gallery, located at 807
Cottage St. Bring your own
supplies.
257-5222 or visit
lassencountyartscouncil.org.
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Taylor Bailey, General Manager
“Where the Big Boys Eat”
Rotary Club accepts new flag trailer
Jake Nolen, left, and Emily Maria — The Gnarly Pints — a Chico
Celtic-alternative fusion duo, will perform at the Janesville
Steak Fry on Friday, June 17. Proceeds will benefit the Dr.
Richard Meinert Scholarship fund. File photo
Janesville Town Council,
Hemphill host steak fry
scholarship fundraiser
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Susanville Rotary Club members pose for a photograph on the club’s new flag trailer. Mike Summerville and students in the
Lassen County Agriculture Club designed, welded and built the trailer at Lassen High School and Lassen Auto Body painted.
The trailer is used when the club displays flags along Main Street in Susanville on holidays. Photo submitted
Dr. Richard Meinert
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How about a delicious
steak dinner, a glass of wine
or beer, a few words designed
to inform and enlighten, an
evening of music under the
stars and an opportunity to
remember a popular local
veterinarian and support
scholarships for students at
the same time?
The Janesville Town
Council and Lassen County
District 3 Supervisor Jeff
Hemphill host the Janesville
Steak Fry from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday, June 17 at Janesville’s
Lloyd Keefer Community
Park. The event honors the
memory of Dr. Richard
Meinert, a Janesville
veterinarian who was found
dead at his office June 23,
2014. His death is being
investigated as a possible
homicide.
Austin Meinert, Richard’s
brother, said he hoped this
would become an annual
remembrance of his
brother’s life and
contribution to the
community before a candle
light vigil that was held in
May 2015.
Proceeds from the steak fry
will benefit the Dr. Richard
Meinert Memorial
Scholarship fund and the
Lloyd Keefer Community
Park in Janesville.
Several local artists have
donated a number of pieces
to be raffled. Stan Bales will
offer a presentation on the
Bald Mountain Project, and
information will be provided
regarding fire safety. Beer
and wine also will be
available. Tickets are
available at Artisan Coffee,
Idaho Grocery and Margie’s
Book Nook.
Artisan Coffee at 253-3000.
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Sierra Brooks Parcel: Half acre,
level lot, enjoy the special
community of Sierra Brooks &
everything it has to offer.
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HORSE PROPERTY. 3 bed., 2 bath
home, 1800 sq.ft.+, oversized 2-car
garage. 3.53 acres fenced.
$308,000
Bucks Lake cabin on 5.92 ACRES.
Sleeps five or more. 5.92 acres. 2.5
miles from the lake. Mostly furnished.
$300,000
See Pearson Realty
See Pioneer Realty
4 bedrooms and an
office/den in Susanville. Huge
shade trees and deck. $97,850
3 bedroom, 1 bath house on
large corner lot. Fenced back
yard Natural gas heat and
wood insert. $154,000
See Lassen Land
& Homes
See Mt. Lassen
Properties
1460
sq.ft.,
3 bedrooms,
2 baths,
newer
laminate floors, roof and paint.
$159,500
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Whether
boating, fishing, hiking
or riding your quad, be
sure to stop by and pick
up a delicious lunch!
Beautiful family home. Large
fenced back yard, garden
area, shed, large family room
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Custom built home in desirable
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kitchen. $540,000
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257-6694
614 Main Street,
Susanville
2016 Lassen County Fair
SCHEDULE
of EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 8pm
“Special People’s Day”
MISS LASSEN COUNTY
SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Tickets available at the fair office or
online at www.lassencountyfair.org
Sponsored by Beauty Corral, Billington Ace
Hardware and Sierra Central Credit Union
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 7:30pm
“AG DAY / KIDDIES DAY”
AUDIO ADRENALINE
CONCERT
Sponsored by Susanville Evangelical
Minister Fellowship
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 8pm
“OLD TIMER’S DAY”
DIAMOND MOUNTAIN CASINO
COUNTRY NIGHT featuring
CRAIG CAMPBELL
Sponsored by Diamond Mountain
Casino & Hotel
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 7pm
“RANCHER’S DAY”
TRACTOR PULL SHOW
Sponsored by Carlson’s Tire Pros and
Automotive, Superior Products and
Auto Pro Collision
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 7:30pm
“FAMILY DAY”
AUTO RACES &
DEMOLITION DERBY
Sponsored by Lassen County Federal
Credit Union, Susanville Auto Center
and SingletonAuman, PC
EDITORIAL
Election Day – time
for the people to
make the call
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 — Presidential
Primary Election Day in the state of
California — the day when the people get to
choose who will represent them and weigh
in on the issues of the day.
Voting is a cornerstone of our democracy,
and in America we, the people, have an
opportunity to set the course for the ship of
state.
Coming into today’s election, it appears
the Republican nomination for president
may be tied up, but California may play a
role in deciding who will be the Democratic
presidential candidate. It’s an opportunity
for us to say who should serve as president
of the United States, the leader of the free
world.
Today local voters will join those across
the state to elect other federal officials — a
United States senator and 53 members of
the House of
Representatives. They
DITORIAL
also will elect 20 state
senators and 80 members of the California
Assembly.
Voters also will weigh in on Proposition
50 — a Legislative Constitutional
Amendment that would authorize the
suspension of members of the state senate
or assembly upon a two-thirds vote of the
body. Suspended members would lose their
rights, privileges, duties and powers of
office while suspended. Legislators may
also be expelled, ending their term of office
by a majority vote, but the members of the
state legislature seldom take such action.
The last expulsion occurred in 1905.
At the county level, voters will elect three
Lassen County supervisors. Two veteran
incumbents — Jim Chapman and Bob Pyle
— have decided not to seek re-election, so
two new supervisors will succeed them.
Aaron Albaugh seeks a second term on the
board.
Some in the county welcome the new
members to the board saying the new blood
will refresh the board, that new
perspectives will lead to new outcomes
rather than the same old folks looking at
the same old problems through the same old
glasses and arriving at the same old
decisions. But consider this — if Albaugh
wins re-election, he will be the senior
supervisor in the county, having served
only one term. And if Albaugh is defeated,
Tom Hammond, who has served less that a
full term on the board, would become the
senior supervisor. So for good or ill, when
Chapman and Pyle leave the board and the
new supervisors take the oath of office in
January, the county loses institutional
memory that stretches back four decades
and the perspective only that kind of
experience can bring.
Clearly, a transition is coming in county
government. If you’re a registered voter,
don’t you want to play a role in setting the
course of county government during this
time of change? And don’t forget — three
votes on the board of supervisors are all
that are needed to approve an action.
In Susanville, three seats on the city
council are up for election. Two incumbents
seek re-election, and Nick McBride will not
seek a second term of office. As with the
board of supervisors, three votes on the city
council will carry the day.
In the end, our government is only as
good as the people we elect to office. Now is
the time for us to make these decisions.
And let’s not forget Measure G — the
state of Jefferson proposal.
We encourage all registered voters to get
involved. Mail your ballot back, drop it off
at the county clerk’s office or take a few
minutes to visit your polling place and vote.
E
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
A Feather Publishing
Newspaper
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Michael C. Taborski Publisher
Sam Williams Managing Editor
Makenzie Davis News Editor
Elizabeth Ingram Photo Editor
Jill Atkinson Advertising Director
Robert Mahenski Supplement Editor
Staff writers:
Ashley Arey
Michael Condon
Will Farris
Stacy Fisher
Delaine Fragnoli
Susan Jacobson
Susan Cort Johnson
Debra Moore
Gregg Scott
Mari Erin Roth
Maggie Wells
100 Grand Ave., Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5321
and
OPINIONS
Graduates must take action to reach a goal
This time of year graduation
announcements arrive in the mail as students
prepare for elementary, middle school, high
school and college graduation.
Those who receive invitations to the cap
and gown ceremonies and celebration parties
will no doubt spend time in front of a rack of
graduation cards trying to choose the best
one to inspire and motivate their graduate as
he or she advances to another phase of life.
Many of the messages written in the cards
truly do make you feel as mighty as a Marvel
hero, poised at the verge of greatness,
indestructible and capable of scaling any
mountain no matter the height.
On the web there are lists of inspiring
quotes for those composing commencement
speeches. Some are most likely pulled from
the speeches of successful men and women
called upon to inspire another generation
during a graduation ceremony. Others are
from written pieces or lectures that proved
inspirational. Here are a few:
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go,
instead, where there is no path and leave a
trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American
essayist, lecturer and poet.
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma
is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.”
Edward Koch, former mayor of New York
City.
IT’S MY TURN
SUSAN CORT JOHNSON
Staff Writer
[email protected]
“All our dreams can come true…if we have
the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney, a
filmmaker and entrepreneur who created
Disneyland.
“We do not need magic to change the world.
We carry all the power we need inside
ourselves; already we have the power to
imagine better.” JK Rowling, author of the
Harry Potter novel series.
“Now go, and make interesting mistakes,
make amazing mistakes, make glorious and
fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the
world more interesting for your being here.
Make good art.” Neil Gaiman, an English
author.
These statements will no doubt make a
graduate want to achieve greatness but
wanting and doing are two different things.
The quotes should come with a warning:
“Combine this advice with discipline; hard
work; sacrifice; invested time…”
It is easy to dream life away… a tomorrow
mentality will not get anything accomplished
today. Many people would like to star in
movies, but will they wait tables to pay for
acting lessons and endure countless auditions
and rejections while trying to catch a break?
For many years I worked as a freelance
writer and during that time I met people who
aspired to write but few who actually put
words on paper. I am not referring to free flow
thought; first drafts; or a daily journal but
well crafted, purposeful work.
There are many unfinished quilts tucked
into drawers by aspiring quilters; new guitars
propped in the corner of the closet for no
time was set aside to practice; and running
shoes that never follow a marathon course.
I once read that successful people are goal
oriented and accomplish things. They have
the do it now philosophy, and that is
important. You must determine the best
action to reach a goal or realize a dream and
then set aside the time to do it.
Mental health challenges touch every family
WHERE I STAND
SHAYLA ASHMORE
LICENSED MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY THERAPIST
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
“I didn’t ask for this.”
That is what our friends,
family members and neighbors
who suffer from mental illnesses
want us to know.
Most families have members
who have been depressed,
dependent on a substance, felt
out-of-control anger or faced
some other mental or emotional
health challenge.
Americans facing such
challenges are found in all racial,
ethnic, age, religious and
economic groups, according to
the National Alliance on Mental
Illness. NAMI’s stigma-free
brochure for Lassen County
states that one in five residents of
this county live with a mental
health condition. That works out
to more than 6,400 people in
Lassen County, based on 2013
Census Bureau figures.
Half of them started having
symptoms by age 14. One out of
two of those kids don’t get the
treatment and other services they
need. Fewer than one in three
adults get help.
As Sheriff Dean Growdon
recently told the Lassen County
Board of Supervisors, people
struggling with mental health
challenges, who aren’t getting the
LETTERS
Where are Keep It
California’s solutions?
If you haven’t voted yet, please
take the time to read this.
On May 25, 1240 AM KSUE held
a radio forum to address Measure
G and to give both proponents
and opponents an opportunity to
make their case and answer some
questions. The no on G group
refused to participate and
decided to selectively mail out
fliers. They were more than
happy to attend our town hall
that we paid for out of our own
pockets. During our Q&A they
wanted all of the attention, to
argue with us and to cause a
disruption. I was disappointed
that they are not confident
enough to face being challenged
in real time. I’ve put myself out
in the public for a while now, and
I am constantly researching and
engaging, but I guess it’s easier to
hide behind print and to cause
disruptions.
How is “working within
California” working out for you,
Lassen County? How’s your fire
fee helping? Ready to have your
semi-automatic firearms banned?
To turn in your grandfathered
magazines? To be turned into a
criminal by virtue of not being
properly represented? The
opposition to Measure G is happy
with these types of abuses
coming from Sacramento, and
they want to keep it that way. It’s
impossible to correct these
abuses with help from the
perpetrators.
They are stuck on an
unconstitutional decision from
1964, Reynolds vs. Sims, and
pretend that there has not been
precedent to help challenge it
that there has been. They act as if
Supreme Court decisions cannot
be corrected or overturned. I am
sure Plessy vs. Ferguson is still
in effect? Oh, that’s right,
“Separate but equal” was wrong
and properly done away with.
Two-thirds of California’s
budget is from capital gains
taxes, admitted by H.D. Palmer,
spokesperson for the California
department of finance, when tax
revenue came in $1 billion short.
The Federal Reserve’s
Quantitative Easing, also known
as printing money, has
artificially inflated the stock
market. How is the stock market
support they need, often end up
in jail. Locking up those
struggling with challenges is
expensive, but there is a greater
cost.
“The result of this public
health failure is tragic,” the
brochure presented on
Wednesday, May 11 at the
behavioral health access
subcommittee of the Lassen
Healthcare Collaborative states.
“Suicide is the second leading
cause of death in youth and
young adults ages 15 to 24.”
NAMI’s Lassen County brochure
lists a number of resources
where people with mental health
challenges and their family
members can get help.
They include Lassen Aurora
to the
going to react when interest rates
rise and the printing of money
stops? How is California’s
reckless and irresponsible budget
going to handle that? The
Chiefexecutive.net survey
recently ranked California the
worst state for doing business for
the 11th year in a row. Texas is
thriving because of liberty, and
has created over 1.2 million jobs
since 2007 — more than every
other state combined. Liberty
works. We don’t need a fancy
metric to figure that out. Hong
Kong and Singapore have become
extremely rich because they
embraced economic liberty.
Money is like water; it travels the
path of least resistance.
Measure G is a message for
liberty. Keep It California is
wrong about the Constitution,
wrong about economics and
wrong about liberty. I don’t care
if we are called Jefferson or
California as long as we are free,
and right now our rights and
economies are being crushed by
California. Vote yes for
representation. Vote yes for
Liberty. Vote yes on Measure G.
Joseph Turner
Milford, CA
Jefferson speculation,
a dangerous game
If I were one of the thousands
of Lassen County residents
EDITOR
relying on income and benefits
connected to employment with
the state of California, I would be
freaking out at the notion that
there are people in this
community who are willing to
jeopardize all of that by trying to
break away from the state of
California. State of Jefferson
proponents are wildly
speculating on how such a move
could come with guarantees of
partnerships with California in
order to keep California civil
servants somehow employed
through interstate compacts,
something highly unlikely to
happen.
I would not want to stake my
future earnings and economic
quality of life on a roll of the
dice. What the state of Jefferson
will mean to those employed by
California is a choice of
unemployment or transferring to
an agency located within
California’s new borders. When
all those people wanting to retain
the security of their civil service
appointments make that latter
choice, the service providers in
our county will follow suit.
Homes will be vacated and
property values in this county
will plummet.
Do you know who else supports
the notion of California breaking
up? Those people in California
paying the top tier taxes to the
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state (few, if any, live in Lassen
County). Most live in what will
remain as California and they
will be laughing at the folks who
made a decision to walk away
from revenues based on a
cacophony of misfortune. It will
not change how much they pay in
taxes. They are smart enough to
realize that their taxes will stay
much closer to home and out of
Lassen County, Jefferson.
I strongly urge every employee
of the state of California to
protect his or her future
employment opportunities and
economic security by stopping
Jefferson. If you are a service
provider in Lassen County,
consider the degree to which
your income is connected to
those who work for the California
state government. Stop Jefferson.
Mark Totten
Susanville
Vote Yes on Measure G
I would like to encourage
everyone to take the time to vote
for liberty today by voting yes on
Measure G. Freedom is
something I take very personally.
I’m a legal immigrant from Cuba.
I’ve seen what uncontrolled
government is capable of. My
family has suffered directly
because of an abusive
government. Knowing what my
family escaped is why I am so
passionate about my children’s
future.
My husband is a state
employee. Do you think I would
support something so
passionately if it meant he would
suddenly lose his job? He is also
passionate about it. He served in
Desert Storm with the Marine
Corps. He knows a few things
about duty, honor and freedom.
California just rammed a ton of
anti-gun bills through the Senate
and the Assembly. Hopefully
Governor Brown will veto them
like he has in the past, but he
hasn’t always vetoed them all.
Are you going to get rid of your
legally purchased firearms and
magazines because the urban
legislators tell you to? Are you
going to tolerate being turned
into a criminal by legally
exercising your rights? Are you
See Letters, page 14B
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
It’s Election Day –
don’t forget to vote
Today is Election Day. Your
vote does matter and if you
have not already cast your
vote, it’s not too late. The
polls close at 8 p.m. If you
vote by mail and have yet to
return your ballots, drop
them off at a polling center.
In Susanville, the polling
centers are located at Jensen
Hall on the Lassen County
Fairgrounds.
There are three candidates
vying for my seat on the
board that I will be vacating
at the end of the year. It is
possible that one of the three
could receive 50 percent plus
one vote, and win the seat
outright. If no candidate
receives an absolute majority
of the votes cast, then the top
two finishers will meet in a
run-off in November. The
winner, regardless if in June
or November, will assume
office on January 2.
The same is true in the
first district, where four
people are seeking to replace
retiring supervisor Bob Pyle.
In the fourth district, since
there are only two running,
we’ll know the winner of
that seat sometime after the
polls close. Will it be the
incumbent or the challenger?
The future of the county
could depend on your one
vote.
Another issue that county
voters will get to address is
Measure G. Do you want to
be a part of the proposed
state of Jefferson, or remain
a part of California? This is
an advisory vote and does not
have any force or effect of
law. But the sentiments
expressed by the voters could
have a big impact on our
future relationship with the
state of California. If you
vote to reject California,
what incentive would
California have to maintain
the financial support they
provide the Lassen County
economy with thousands of
jobs created by two state
prisons, the CHP, Cal Fire,
Caltrans and funding of our
local schools and community
college? The opponents to
Measure G have quantified
those impacts on the Lassen
County economy and it
potentially could be huge.
On the other hand, the
proponents of Jefferson have
argued that the vote is
symbolic. Mark Baird, the
COUNTY
FOOTNOTES
JIM CHAPMAN
DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR
leader of the Jefferson
movement, has declared on
the front page of the Times
that “Jefferson cannot be
stopped.” Even if the voters
defeat Measure G today, it
“cannot be stopped.” So, if
that is true, why are we
voting? Baird says the real
case is in court and their
efforts will overturn the oneman, one-vote decisions of
the past 50 years by the
Supreme Court. They feel
their case will bring the
current Supreme Court to
their senses despite the fact
the court recently ruled
against a one-man one-vote
case out of Texas by
unanimous vote, uniting both
the liberal and conservatives
wings of the court. How
often has that happened? A
unanimous decision by the
Supreme Court these days
are extremely rare?
One fact that is a little
disturbing is the demeanor of
some of the Jefferson
proponents in the recent
campaign. I don’t think they
enhance their standing when
they choose to assail those
who disagree with their
opinions. To have one of the
co-chairs of the Jefferson
committee, who isn’t even a
U.S. citizen, call me a liar
because I won’t embrace
their cause is a bit much. At
least I can vote, she can’t,
and it is important that you
do. I am voting no because
the Jefferson proponents
have not made the case that
we would be better off
leaving the sixth largest
economy in the world.
I’m happy to be a
Californian, despite all its
flaws, and I plan to remain a
part of this great state, and I
hope you will too.
Chapman can be reached at
251-6828 or email at
[email protected].
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140 years ago
Eagle Lake Messrs. Dow
and Spalding and Harrison,
of Johnstonville, have been
navigating the waters of
Eagle Lake somewhat this
week. They boated a lot of
lumber from its east to its
west shore, but the winds
drove them on two successive
days upon Pelican Island
where they were obliged each
time to lay to until evening
when the breezes abated.
Their presence upon this
island caused the death of
many hundreds of young
pelicans, which being just
hatched and died for want of
a mother’s care.
These young bipeds can,
however, be well spared for
they are a terribly
destructive animal to the fish
of these waters.
60 years ago
Five forests and other fires
were extinguished by state
forestry division equipment
between last Thursday and
Monday, William Mann, state
forest ranger, Susanville,
announced.
The fire truck located at
McArthur fought a blaze
Saturday at about 5 p.m.,
which partially destroyed the
residence of Harry St. John,
doing about $3,000 in
damages.
A burning gasoline tank
on the A.R. McLean Ranch,
near Johnstonville, was put
out June 10 about 12:50 p.m.
after a reported loss of $75.
About $100 damage was
done, according to Mann,
Sunday about 3 p.m. in a
barn fire on the Howard
Grant ranch near Litchfield.
He reported two small
forest fires last Friday. Two
Susanville state forestry
crews near Devil’s Corral
and Deer Haven Lodge on
Highway 36 extinguished
one, after burning less than
one-tenth of an acre.
The other, apparently
started by a lighted cigarette
thrown from a car, was put
out about noon three miles
west of Susanville, also along
Highway 36.
20 years ago
Construction should begin
in a year on the new hospital
and medical office building
at Highway 139 and Skyline
Drive.
The new facility is
expected to help attract the
seven more doctors needed to
serve Lassen County’s 24,000
population, not including
residents of prisons and
group homes.
10 years ago
By October, Sierra Army
Depot must ship out all its
ammo, Commander Colonel
Paul Plemmons said last
week.
SIAD is now known as the
Sierra Joint Expeditionary
Logistics Center, Plemmons
told the Susanville Rotary
Club on Wednesday, June 1.
He said the army really
doesn’t know what an
expeditionary logistics
center is and staff at Sierra
is working on a concept
paper to define the term. The
depot will become the place
to store, refurbish and return
military equipment to
service.
Last year
Based on records and data
kept by one local resident,
Eagle Lake’s water level
could drop to a historic low
this year.
“It’s going to get there for
sure,” said Doc Bateson, who
has been monitoring Eagle
Lake precipitation levels
since 1980 and recording
water levels since 2008.
Bateson, a board certified
chiropractic orthopedic
specialist, keeps a chart of
the lake’s water levels dating
back to 1890 on a wall in his
practice.
The lowest level on the
chart was 5,091 feet recorded
in 1935.
Senate bill would punish students
WHERE I STAND
BRIAN DAHLE
ASSEMBLYMAN
CALIFORNIA 1ST DISTRICT
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
By one count, California
needs more than one million
additional college graduates
— above current trends —
by 2030 to keep up with the
economy’s demand for
highly skilled workers. The
very last thing our state
government should be doing
is making it harder for
students to pursue higher
education.
Yet, that is precisely what
a bill pending in the
California Senate would do.
In the name of fighting
discrimination, Assembly
Bill 1888 would end Cal
Grants for students who
attend religiously affiliated
colleges and universities
that have waivers from the
federal Title IX
nondiscrimination laws.
Recognizing the importance
– and the constitutional
protections – of the religious
traditions that have built so
many universities, the
federal government has long
allowed exemptions to Title
IX so colleges can offer
single-sex programs,
maintain codes of conduct,
or otherwise build a
community of shared faith.
That’s why a student
chooses to attend a religious
college.
As legal protections and
social acceptance have
grown for gays and lesbians,
as well as transgender
persons, these faith
traditions are increasingly
out of step with liberal
California. The members of
the legislature promoting
this bill argue that the state
shouldn’t be funding
discrimination.
I do not support
discrimination against
anyone. But tolerance in a
society as large and diverse
as California cuts both ways.
For the Seventh-Day
Adventists who built Loma
Linda University into a
respected health-sciences
campus, their mission is to
train doctors and nurses –
not only to make a good
living, but also to build a
healing ministry based on
their Christian values. You
don’t have to share all of
their beliefs to see that they
are making the world a
better place.
In Northern California,
Simpson University in
Redding is the only
accredited stand-alone
university in Shasta County
– and for that matter in the
entire 1st Assembly District,
which spans seven whole
counties and parts of two
more. In the more than 160
years since statehood, the
state of California has not
built a university in this
region, but the Christian
and Missionary Alliance
did.
The university serves not
only church members, but
also the broader community.
Many of my constituents
could never have finished
their college degrees
without Simpson. Rural
shortages of nurses and
teachers would be far more
acute without Simpson’s
pipeline of graduates. Its
undergraduates do not live
in a stereotypical ivory
tower, but serve the
community with a passion
that is rooted in their faith.
The university is a blessing
to the region, not a problem
the state needs to solve.
And if Cal Grants did not
help students earn their
degrees at these
universities, where would
they go? To the overcrowded
California State University
system? To the University of
California, which is far
more costly and cannot
come close to
accommodating the demand
from in-state students? The
fact is our higher-education
system needs all hands on
deck. We shouldn’t be
purging universities because
we don’t like their values.
Society is becoming more
tolerant. Faith-based
universities themselves are
changing at their own pace.
Whether or not we share
their beliefs, I believe we
should respect their
traditions and their good
works, and the critical
service they provide to
California students, not use
the law to bully them.
Dahle represents
California’s first Assembly
district, which includes all or
parts of Butte, Lassen,
Modoc, Nevada, Placer,
Plumas, Shasta, Sierra and
Siskiyou counties.
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going to give up hope and
just move away like so many
others have done? AB 1664,
AB 1673, AB 1674, and AB
1695. Not counting the 10
senate bills.
It’s hard standing up for
what is right and for
freedom, especially when you
are outnumbered and your
opponents don’t care about
facts. The Supreme Court
has been wrong before. There
is a case from 1983 out of
Wyoming called Brown vs.
Thomson where Wyoming
sued to get one of their
counties representation in
their legislature and guess
what? Wyoming won. Keep it
California refuses to
acknowledge that decision
because it clearly shows they
want to control what
information you receive.
The same way California
wants to control how you
exercise your right to bear
arms, which says, “shall not
be infringed.” Or how
California wants to fine and
tax you at every turn because
they are drunk on spending.
More than $400 billion in
debt and trusting the stock
market for most of our
budget? I’m more concerned
about my husband’s job
because we have a state
government that is out of
control with its spending.
There are 49 other states
without the name California
and they get along just fine.
Do you like being the worst
state to do business and the
second to last for economic
freedom?
It’s easier to give up and go
down with the ship I guess.
It’s easy to say we can solve
our problems by becoming
friends with the people who
are causing our problems.
Does that sound reasonable
to you?
It’s easy to nitpick a static
budget while ignoring the
grossly irresponsible
California budget as long as
you get your piece of the pie.
California is broken and
we have to fix the system by
going to the Supreme Court
or by forming a new state.
Vote Yes for freedom. Vote
yes on G.
Barbara Keeling
Janesville
Jefferson: Lassen
County not broken
There is an axiom, “if it
isn’t broken don’t try to fix
it.” With all the current talk
about separating from the
state of California, the
proponents of Jefferson
ought to pay heed. Lassen
County is unique in many
ways. There are many
employment opportunities
both in the private sector and
with government agencies.
California funds state
agencies in Lassen County to
the tune of approximately
$400 million yearly. The
money spent in the
community allows small
businesses to profit and
expand, which also creates
private sector jobs. And it is
a myth that a large number
of state employees live in
Reno, spending all their
money there.
Recently, Lassen County
has been inundated with
proponents of Jefferson
making a sales pitch for the
county to join other counties
in separating from the state
of California. They have
made presentations at Town
Hall meetings, radio forums,
handouts at local stores and
presentations to board of
supervisors. With a few
exceptions the organizers are
real professionals, organized
and experienced
motivational speakers. They
have only one purpose in
mind and that is to sell their
concept of a separate state.
They are not concerned
about the negative fallout
affecting the future of
Lassen County. They know
what some of the hot button
issues are with rural county
populations and use them in
presentations to exhort some
local support. It still is not
clear what is their real
reason behind their efforts,
political opportunity,
unlimited access to natural
resources on public land
or what?
To date, the Jefferson
proponents have only
succeeded in creating a lot of
unnecessary anxiety with
state employees not knowing
what to expect. There are
approximately 3,000 state
employees in Lassen County
that are concerned about
their careers, retirement,
family future and the
possibility of having to
relocate. Why would the
Jefferson proponents, who
superficially express concern
over people rights, be willing
to throw 3,000 state
employees, small businesses
and a working infrastructure
under the bus?
Lassen County is not
broken. Our current
infrastructure, with
progressive leadership and
capable law enforcement
does not need outside
organizers to dictate the
future of Lassen
County.
Vote no on Measure G.
Bill Merkle
Susanville
My California
It is easy to talk about
establishing a new state. It is
more difficult to define
duties, rights, limits, laws,
leadership and the daily
practical issues of operating
a new state. Initially who
leads, who creates, what
authority does anyone,
especially a leader or
leaders, have?
How long does it take to go
from state authorization to
state operation? What
happens to the new state in
the interim? Jefferson brings
a huge unknown, a challenge
befitting the skills of several
generations — youth to
seniors. This is a challenge
few understand and few are
qualified to accept.
The option is to Keep It
California. This is my
option.
Why? My husband is
native born and I have lived
in California for more than
35 years; we love Lassen
County and California. It is
not perfect, but it is home,
and we hope it will be home
to those who follow on after
we are gone.
Why California? Our past
150 years of being proud
Californians, established
schools, fine colleges and
universities, a functioning
state, county and city
governments and related
public agencies, relatively
few problems and many jobs
these create for us,
established public services
and certain fiscal viability of
California.
Why not Jefferson?
Basically the reverse of all of
the above, especially the
fiscal uncertainty of
potentially becoming one of
the poorest states in the U.S.
Some of the huge problems
creating a new state will
produce are the lack of
established services while
waiting an unknown period
for implementation; no
functioning governments or
public agencies; limited
and/or poorly funded
schools, colleges and
universities.
The poorest of the poor is
a term best describing the
status of Jefferson.
Jefferson’s statistician
presents much creative fiscal
information to prove
otherwise, but the facts tell a
different story. California
sends money north to fund
schools and other
government services.
No tax increase? But 286
percent more in state
personal income tax will
need to be collected to match
what California contributes.
Jefferson will require a
federal income tax increase
of $39 million to meet
government needs. How will
Jefferson meet the initial
years’ time gap on collection
of taxes to cover the state’s
expenses in the interim?
Beyond talking about or
even voting to form a new
state, legislation must be
introduced and adopted in
California, then acted on at
the federal level. There has
not been one California
legislator willing to
introduce the separation
legislation.
I urge you to vote no on
Measure G. Keep it
California. Lassen County’s
voters and elected officials
must unite and seek ways to
work within the state of
California on matters that
impact rural counties. We
can be effective if we unite
and reject the counterproductive and divisive
actions of a few disaffected
people.
Georgianne R. Hall
Susanville
Jefferson and guns
I keep hearing there is a
group of citizens who are
advocating that the state of
California be split in two. Is
it a power struggle? The
political power in Lassen
County has always been on
the conservative side. I can
understand their ambition to
increase their power.
There is power in numbers
and money. Where is the
money? Taxes will increase.
Where will money for
schools and civil services
come from? All contracts will
have to be renewed. Will a
small state have the power to
force the state legislators to
abide by your choices?
Unions will lose most of
their power to negotiate from
a positive strength.
For example, CCPOA and
the teacher’s union have
always supplied their
members and won higher
pay, health benefits and a
great pension. All these
contracts will have to be
received. They will change.
They do not have to be the
same, and they could be
lower, certainly not better. A
new, smaller state cannot
afford it.
I understand this group
also wants to allow its
citizens to choose a sidearm
and (carry) on their person
at all times. “High Noon”
may turn out to be a reality.
Now I will be able to
intimidate the intimidator.
I don’t want a small gun; I
want one that Clint
Eastwood uses. I don’t want
the person to get up — he
could hunt me, and I just got
him mad.
Please let me know if this
gun issue is successful. I
don’t want to live in
Susanville unarmed. I feel
certain (people) will be
gunning for me.
Bernie Aispuro
Clovis, California
Minimum wage
I have been thinking about
this proposed minimum
wage of $15 per hour.
Low military pay was not
mentioned in the State of the
Union speech. Just
increasing the minimum
wage was mentioned.
Working with hamburgers
for minimum wage as a fast
food employee striking for
$15 an hour just does not
compute for me. So together,
let’s do some figuring.
At $15 an hour, Johnny
Fry-Boy would make $31,200
annually. An E-1 (private) in
the military makes $18,378.
An E-5 (sergeant) with eight
years of service only makes
$32,814 annually. So you’re
telling me Mr. Fry-Boy would
deserve as much as those
kids who are getting shot at?
These military volunteers
deploying for months in
hostile environments and
put their collective lives on
the line every day protecting
you so you can eat those
hamburgers.
Here’s the deal, Mr. FryBoy and Ms. Fry-Girl, you
are working a job designated
for a kid in high school who
is learning how to work with
the minimum while earning
enough money for gas, and
hanging out with their high
school pals.
If you have chosen this as
your life-long profession, you
have failed. If you don’t want
minimum wage, don’t have
minimum skills.
If you can read this, thank
a teacher. If it’s in English,
thank a veteran.
John Lambert
Mineola, Texas
On behalf of the students of Lassen County,
thank you for your donation of a Honda Accord!
Grand prize winner Destiny Ramirez of Lassen High School, receives
the key to her 2005 Honda Accord from Jason Rieger of Wheels West.
Lassen College graduates mark the end of an era
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
Wrapping up their
education at Lassen
Community College, 74
students, varying in age and
experience, walked across
the stage, earning their
degrees.
On Friday, May 27, family
and friends celebrated with
Lassen Community College
graduates as they received
their degrees and
certificates.
“Education is truly a lifechanging experience,”
quipped guest speaker Dr.
Frank Gornick at the
ceremony, who added in his
higher education
experiences, he learned how
to learn, think, question,
write and challenge
prejudice.
According to Lassen
Community College
President/ Superintendent
Dr. Marlon Hall, the
graduating class boasted
many unique individuals.
Students came from
schools all throughout the
county, from various places
in California, Nevada,
Arkansas, North Carolina,
Florida, Alaska, Italy and
Palau. Additionally, Hall said
there were 18 first generation
students, four second
generation and three third
generation students in the
class. He also added the
graduates ranged in age from
17 to 65 years old.
During the ceremony, two
students speakers took to the
podium to address fellow
graduates and ceremony
attendees.
Megan McLarty, who also
was awarded the John D.
McCollum Scholarship,
addressed the crowd urging
them to change their own
world.
“No matter where you’re
going, strive to change the
world – even if it’s just your
own world,” said McLarty.
She encouraged graduates
to change their thoughts and
pursue life with tenacity,
smile at more people and
inspire others.
“Be kind, be brave, be
tenacious,” she said.
Additionally, graduate
Teresa Mossinger addressed
the crowd, thanked those
who helped her purse higher
education in her adult years
and told others it’s never too
late to receive an education.
She reflected on her past
when she thought school was
a waste of time, but then
after some life changes,
realized she had nothing to
turn back on.
“This journey has been
nothing short of fantastic,”
said Mossinger.
She continued, after
furthering her education, her
strength increased.
“I have fully established
my strength – my personal
strength,” she added.
Moreover, during the
ceremony, Hall presented the
Alumni of the Year awards
to Steve Jackson, Alison
Somerville and KC Mesloh.
Guest speaker Gornick
also spoke about his time
working in education and the
people and instructors and
family who encouraged him
on his education journey.
He also took pieces from
commencement speeches he
listed to on his higher
education journey, and
shared some with the class of
2016.
“Understand who you are.
Be bold, be confident,” he
said.
The ceremony ended with
a reception for graduates and
supports in the Student
Union building.
With a wide array of life experiences, age and academic focus, students in the Lassen Community College 2016 graduating class
celebrate the end of a chapter.
like us on
After receiving their diplomas from Lassen Community College,
Friday, May 27, two graduates happily pose, degrees in hand.
Graduate Josh McEachern hugs his father after receiving his
diploma.
FOREST SERVICE SURPLUS
VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT
INTERNET AUCTION
SALE NUMBER:
91-QSCI-16-175
SALE DATE: Internet Sale Closes – Wednesday, June 15, 2016
*note : Bidding extensions are a possibility
AUCTION WEBSITE:
www.gsaauctions.gov
Bidders must register on website
Enter sale number: 91QSCI16175
in Search Box (no dashes)
To search for single item enter
sale # plus the lot #
Sale is not posted until June 8, 2016
INSPECTION PERIOD: Starts: Wednesday June 8, 2016 thru
Tuesday June 14, 2016
From: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
(NO WEEKEND VIEWING)
PROPERTY LOCATED AT (3) LOCATIONS:
Plumas National Forest: 159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA 95971
Contact: George Lesko: P: (530) 283-7825
(Lots 101-116,118, 159)
Modoc National Forest: 800 West 12th Street, Alturas, CA 96101
Contact: Greg Valencia: P: (530) 233-8787
(Lots 119-130, 158)
Lassen National Forest: 1301 5th Street Susanville, CA 96130
Contact: Jonathan Jones: P: (530) 252-6402
(Lots 117,131-157,160)
CONTACT: SIERRA CASCADE PROVINCE, FLEET MANAGER
BERNICE VERRET: OFC: 530-252-6404
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Internet auction registration and payment information are
located on website
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visit us online at lassennews.com
June 6-10th:
GSS 98.02 Cowboy Action Long Guns
This course is designed to present specialized techniques that deal with the
fine tuning of Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles for cowboy action
shooting. The tuning of Winchester Model 97 shotguns and double shotguns
will also be covered. This course is 1 unit.
June 6-17th:
GSS 117 GTAW Welding for Gunsmiths (evening course)
This 10-day course will focus on the technical and practical aspects of the gas
tungsten arc welding process as it pertains to gunsmithing repair. Courses will
include welding ferrous materials and simulated gun parts.
This course is 1 unit.
GSS 123 Basic Hard Metal Engraving
An introductory course designed to provide the students with the basic skills
of firearms engraving. Instruction includes tools and equipment and their use,
pattern design, design transfer, cutting, stippling and other basic engraving
skills and techniques.
This course is 2 units.
GSS 127 Advanced Hard Metal Engraving
This 10-day course is an advanced course designed to cover advanced metal
engraving techniques applicable to major portions of the firearm. The scope
of instruction includes advanced design and layout, high relief engraving,
compatible background style, straight line or border inlays, inlaid game
scenes. This course is 2 units.
Lassen College
530-257-6181
www.lassencollege.edu • 478-200 Hwy. 139, Susanville, CA 96130
Richmond Elementary School celebrates graduation
Richmond Elementary School’s eighth grade class graduated Wednesday, June 1. A total of 25 students graduated.
Photos by Ashley Arey
Richmond School’s Salutatorian was Kitt McCloughan.
Gabriela Nielsen was the Valedictorian. Nielsen has
maintained a 4.0 GPA each year she’s been in school.
Family and friends enjoy a slideshow presentation created by students and staff. Each student had three slides showing hobbies, friends
and family.
Shaffer School graduates
Shaffer Elementary School’s eighth-grade class graduated
Thursday, May 26. Photos by Ashley Arey
Zachary Collins was the
Valedictorian for Shaffer
School’s class of 2016.
Kasey
Wilder
was
the
Salutatorian
for
Shaffer
School’s graduating class.
SPORTS
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 1C
and
RECREATION
Ridin’ High at the Ranch draws big turnout
Jordan Bernard
Freelance Writer
Special to the Times
It’s so easy to get your
local sporting events
listed in the Lassen
County Times’ sports
calendar. Just call Sam
Williams at 257-5321 or email your calendar
information to
[email protected].
Friday, June 10
Annual Sober Grad
Golf Tournament
7 a.m. • Bailey
Creek Golf Course
Saturday, June 11
Susanville Relay
for Life
9 a.m. • Diamond
View School
Susanville Renegades vs.
Red Bluff (U17)
12 p.m. • Memorial Park
On Saturday, May 28, the
Susanville Area Bicycle
Association hosted its fifth
annual Ridin’ High at the
Ranch at Susanville’s Ranch
Park. The event began at 8
a.m. with races taking place
throughout the day. SABA
riders competed in nine
different divisions and
managed first place finishes
in six of their nine events.
The Susanville Junior
Mountain Bike Team showed
up as well, competing in two
events and marking a
second- and third-place
finish.
Ridin’ High at the Ranch is
a yearly cross-country
bicycle race hosted by the
SABA Dirt Riders and is
funded by local sponsors.
The event is broken up into
many different divisions by
skill level, age group, and
gender. Different divisions
race on different courses
based on their skill level or
experience. This event is a
part of the six-race qualifier
for the USA Cycling
Nationals.
This year’s event boasted a
record turnout for SABA,
with 99 adults and 10 riders
under the age of 18 showing
up for the event. Racers from
all over California and
Nevada made it to the event
with the majority of
competitors coming from
outside the area.
Ridin’ High at the Ranch
featured a total of three
adult courses and one
shorter course designated for
people under the age of 18.
The Category 1 course
consisted of 26 miles of
cycling along with 3,800 feet
of elevation gain. This
course was designated the
“expert” course where the
most experienced riders
would test themselves.
The Category 2 course
stretched a distance of 19
miles and included 2,700 feet
of elevation gain. Designated
the “sport” course, races in
this division offered a
shorter distance and less of
an elevation gain for those
who didn’t feel quite ready
for the expert course.
The Category 3 course ran
a total distance of nine miles
and consisted of 1,800 feet of
elevation gain. Named the
“beginner” course officially,
SABA member Mark Kovacic
said, “The name doesn’t
mean this course is easy. It is
by no means easy.”
Riders from all over California and Nevada ready themselves for the fifth annual Ridin’ High at
the Ranch cross-country bicycle race. The event received its highest turnout ever with more than
100 riders showing to compete. Photos by Joel Rathje
Mini, stock, and
modified races
Lassen County
Fairgrounds
6 p.m. • Diamond
Mountain Speedway
Tuesday, June 14
Susanville Renegades vs.
North Valley
4 p.m. • Memorial Park
Friday, June 17
Mini, stock and
modified races
Lassen County
Fairgrounds
6 p.m. • Diamond
Mountain Speedway
Saturday, June 18
Diamond Mountain
Men’s Club
Flag Tournament
8 a.m. • Diamond Mountain
Golf Course
Randy Robbins rounds a corner of the 19 mile sport course. Robbins is one of many SABA dirt
riders who competed in the 2016 Ridin’ High at the Ranch.
Zach Waymire, out of Sparks, Nevada makes a turn. The vast
majority of cyclists who competed in Ridin’ High at the Ranch
The event also had a
shorter three-mile course for
kids where an unofficial race
was held during the course
of the day.
In the Category 1 men’s 4049 division, Brian Tilford, of
SABA, took first place with a
time of two hours, 17
minutes and 31 seconds.
Fellow SABA member Sean
Buehler also participated in
the event recording a
seventh place finish with a
time of 2:51:27.
In the Category 1 men’s
50+ division, Frank Winters,
of SABA, finished in first
place with a time of 2:32:29.
In the Category 1 women’s
division (no age
requirement), Laura Burns,
of SABA, finished in second
In the Category 2 men’s 3039 division, Aaron Johnson,
of SABA, finished in third
Mark Kovacic, of SABA,
participated in the open
men’s 60+ division, finishing
in first place with a time of
2:08:56. William Bigford, of
SABA, also participated in
this division, finishing
fourth with a time of 2:21:06.
In the Clydesdale (sport)
division, Ruben Molina
finished in first place with a
time of 2:15:42.
In Category 3 men’s U50
division, Jacob Kitley, of
SABA, finished in first with
a time of 0:42:15.
In the Category 3 men’s 1518 division, Bryan Sweeten
of the Susanville Junior
Mountain Bike Team
finished second with a time
of 1:05:57.
In the junior men 14 and
under division, Nathan
Ogburn finished in third
with a time of 0:52:25.
Ridin’ High at the Ranch
has featured a higher
turnout from year to year
since it’s beginning. The
dedicated people with SABA
have worked tirelessly to
keep improving its product
and will look to continue its
growing success in the
future.
Brian Tilford, SABA
president, said, “Thanks to
all of our sponsors and a
special thanks to race-day
volunteers for all their help.
We could not have pulled this
off without them.”
2C Tuesday, June 7, 2016
PG&E expects higher summer
water levels at nearby lakes
This unidentifed Renegades’ player makes contact during a game last year. The Susanville
Renegades U17 team began its season at home June 5 against the Tehama Bulls. The U15 team
began its season on Jun e6 against En terprise High School. File Photo
Renegades are ready to play ball
Jordan Bernard
Freelance Writer
The Susanville Renegades baseball
organization is getting ready for the
beginning of its season that started for the
U17 team Sunday, June 5 at Memorial Park.
The Renegades will feature two teams this
year.
The Renegades will have a U17 team (ages
16-17), and a U15 team (ages 15 and under).
The U17 team features a strong cast of
returning players — Carson Chavez, Jake
Bennet, Jagger Malek Delgado, Spencer
Lively, and Cole Dyer. They will open their
season at home against 2015 California
runner-up the Tehema Bulls of Red Bluff on
June 5.
The U15 team, consisting of younger
players, opened its season at home Monday,
June 6 against Enterprise High School, and
will play again on the 14 against North Valley
High School.
The Susanville Renegades host the Thomas
Tucker Post 204 American Legion Baseball
Tournament on June 26 and 27 at Memorial
Park. Susanville will test themselves against
Willows, Shasta Lake, and Chico in four
games starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25
against Willows. A total of eight games will
be played, with the Renegades playing in four
against all of the teams competing. The
Renegades will play Willows twice due to one
team dropping out.
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) announced
recently that Lake Almanor
and Bucks Lake water levels
are projected to be above
normal this summer due to
above normal precipitation
this season.
PG&E announced the lake
level projections at the 2105
Lake Level Committee
meeting in Chico, which is
held most years to review
and discuss PG&E’s planned
water operations for Lake
Almanor and Bucks Lake for
the remainder of the year.
The committee name refers
to Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
project 2105, which is the
license number for PG&E’s
Upper North Fork of the
Feather River hydroelectric
project.
Kevin Richards, a
hydrologist in PG&E’s
power generation
department, stated at the
meeting that PG&E plans its
operations to balance
recreation, the environment,
electric power generation
and other needs. With the
best precipitation season in
years for the northern
Sierra Nevada and southern
Cascades mountain ranges,
Lake Almanor will be about
four feet higher than normal
this summer, which is about
eight feet higher than last
year’s levels.
Although total
precipitation for season to
date in the Lake Almanor
basin is at 120 percent of
normal, this year’s warm
winter and spring has
resulted in below average
snow pack, and the spring
runoff is forecast to be only
83 percent of normal,
Richards reported.
This year, based on
current data, a moderate
summer electrical demand
and historical modeling,
PG&E projects Lake
Almanor levels will reach
approximately 4,492 feet
elevation by July 4. The level
is projected to be
approximately 4,488 feet by
Labor Day.
For Bucks Lake, levels are
also much higher than last
year, and will remain very
full, or approximately 5,155
feet elevation through July 4.
This is more than 10 feet
higher than last year for that
date. Bucks Lake’s level will
be approximately 5,148 feet
in elevation by Labor Day.
Lake Almanor receives
much of its water from
volcanic aquifers in the
southern Cascade mountain
range, which release a
steady year-round flow of
water from springs.
Bucks Lake is in the
Sierra Nevada mountain
range and largely relies on
surface runoff from the
current season.
PG&E expects Butt Valley
Reservoir to be within
normal operating range this
summer.
PG&E encourages the
public to take appropriate
safety precautions when
recreating in and near
water:
•Obey all warning signs
and restrictive buoys while
swimming or boating.
•Use the buddy system.
Never fish, swim, boat or
raft alone.
•Don’t dive or jump into
unfamiliar water. Shallow
water or submerged trees or
rocks could cause
serious injury.
Protect our trees — buy it where you burn it
Californians can help
protect urban and wildland
trees this summer by
purchasing firewood where
they will be using it and not
moving it from one place to
another. Invasive insects and
diseases can hitchhike on
firewood, spreading to new
locations where they can
further damage trees and
native environments.
“Time and time again we
see invasive species spread
long distances as a result of
firewood movement. This is
something we can all help
prevent. Keeping firewood
local is such an easy way for
all of us to help do our part
to protect our trees and the
forests we love,” said Katie
Harrell, California firewood
task force chair.
Invasive species such as
the gold spotted oak borer,
shot hole borers, sudden oak
death and pitch canker are
killing millions of trees in
California, and all can move
on firewood. Over the past
year alone, the gold spotted
oak borer, kuroshio shot hole
borer and polyphagous shot
hole borer, have spread to
new counties in southern
California as a result of
firewood and green waste
movement. Trees susceptible
to one or more of these pests
are found throughout most of
the state, making it
paramount that firewood not
move outside of its area.
Campers and homeowners
looking for locally sourced
wood can go to
firewoodscout.org to identify
where local firewood
distributors are in a given
area. The site also offers
information on invasive
species in California, in
addition to a set of questions
consumers can ask firewood
dealers to help assure the
wood being purchased is low
risk for invasive insects and
diseases. For more
information on invasive
species in California’s forests
or the risks of moving
firewood and the California
Firewood Task Force, go to
firewood.ca.gov or call Katie
Harrell at (510) 847-5482.
PAIUTE MEADOWS
TRAIL RUN 2016
Lassen Land & Trails Trust would like to
thank the community for a fabulous
event which showcased the trails and
hospitality of the Susanville area!
Thank you to all our sponsors:
Monetary Sponsors: Banner Lassen
Medical Center, Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel, Impact Construction,
Susanville Auto Center, Michelle Hunter-Farmers’ Insurance, Triple E
Investments, Printed Image, Kirack Construction, Sierra Central Credit Union,
Napa Auto Parts, CHP 140 Squad Club, and Ed Staub & Sons.
Start Here First...
FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS
Cornerstone DEC
one-stop services:
In-Kind Sponsors: Napa Auto Parts, Port of Subs, Lassen Ale Works,
Susanville Supermarket, C&S Waste Solutions, Lassen County Public Works,
Bureau of Land Management-Eagle Lake Office, Billington Ace Hardware,
Susanville Stuff.com, Impact Construction, Kirack Construction, Sierra Nevada
Brewery, Hammer Nutrition, Banner Lassen Medical Center, Westwood
Sanitation.
Aid Station Sponsors: Napa Auto Parts, Sierra Central Credit Union,
Susanville Rotary, Boy Scout Troop 405, Boy Scout Troop 159, Vern Michal &
Joanne Vice.
Architectural Designs
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Environmental
Construction Services
Runner Door Prizes Donated by: Port of Subs, Lassen Ale Works, Fleet Feet
Chico, Trish Werner, Scheels, Carlson’s Tire Pros, Mt. Tehama Winery, Dirty
Deeds CrossFit, Reno Aces, Trails & Tarmac- Ryan Ghelfi, Anytime Fitness,
Tractor Supply Company, Margie’s Book Nook, Every Bloomin’ Thing, Milwood
Florist & Nursery, Patty Forero, Sierra Theater and Uptown Cinema, Jackson’s
Service Center, White House Restaurant, Lake Almanor Fly Fishing Company,
Road ID, Trail Run- ner Magazine, Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel, Prairie
Burt, Ed Merrill, Lumberjacks Restaurant, Skinny’s Ribs & Bibs, Pizza Factory.
HUGE thanks to our incredible volunteers! We could not have done it without
you!
Authorized dealer
Chris Luna, Owner
• CA Lic #C52530
• CA Lic #782985
530-596-4233 • 645 Main St., Chester, CA
cornerstonedec.com • [email protected]
A very special thanks you to Linda Powell and the Bizz
Running Company for their hard work
and dedication to this event
Mark your calendars now for the 2017 Paiute Meadows Trail Run
May 13, 2017
Varsity softball players receive All-League honors
Jordan Bernard
Freelance Writer
The varsity softball team at
Lassen High School was
recognized again for their
excellence, having three
players selected to the AllLeague team, another given
honorable mention, while
Carli Lewis was named most
valuable pitcher. Coach Paul
Moore was also recognized,
being selected to coach the
North All-Stars in the annual
Chico Breakfast Lions Club
All-Star game held at the
Hooker Oak Recreation
Center in Redding on June 11.
The first of the three
players selected to the AllLeague team was sophomore
Senior Mia Torres had an incredible year batting, and was
selected to the NAL All-League team as well as the Chico
Breakfast Lions All-Star softball game.
Christina Torres. Christina
had a great year hitting,
posting a .417 batting average
and slugging 13 extra base
hits. She also had a good year
base running, scoring 39
runs and stealing 11 bases.
The second player selected
to the NAL All-League team
was sophomore Dani Nevis.
Nevis had a great year
hitting in her own right,
building on an already great
season improving from a
batting average of .434 last
year, to .537 this year with an
on base percentage of .571.
With Nevis often batting
leadoff and hitting as well as
she did, she was able to
provide Lassen with a lot of
important offense early in
the lineup, leading the team
with 47 runs and 13 stolen
bases.
Another of Lassen’s
standouts to make the AllLeague cut was senior Mia
Torres. Mia was also
awarded by Lassen’s
coaching staff by way of
Player of the Year honors on
the popular high school
sports website
maxpreps.com. Mia had an
outstanding year batting, just
barely beating out Nevis with
a .542 batting average that
would lead her team. The
biggest asset in Mia’s game
could be her clutch hitting,
posting a team-high 49 runsbatted-in on a monster total
of 64 hits.
Senior Garyn Harlan was
also recognized for her great
year, earning an honorable
mention. Harlan posted a
solid batting average at .386.
Of Harlan’s 39 hits, 19 ended
up being extra base hits,
including the team-high of
four home runs.
Torres, along with Harlan
and Callie Wemple, were also
selected to represent Lassen
as members of this year’s
Chico Breakfast Lion’s Club
All-Star team, where the best
high school senior softball
players from the area are
called to compete.
Junior Carli Lewis was
named Most Valuable Pitcher
by the NAL coaches and for
good reason. Lewis broke the
school record for strikeouts
this season with 224, won 20
games, pitched a total of
147.1 innings (almost double
the combined inning totals
for pitchers two and three in
the rotation), and allowed a
.124 on-base percentage,
completed nine shutouts with
two no-hitters, and finished
the year with an incredibly
low earned run average of
1.05. In her first start this
year against Las Plumas,
where Lewis would accrue 17
strikeouts; she was only two
hits and one walk away from
a perfect game. Together all
of these stats can paint a
picture of just how dominant
Lewis was this year. Of the
top 500 high school softball
pitchers in the nation, Lewis
was able to rank at 143 in
earned run average, and 149
in total strikeouts.
Head coach Paul Moore
was selected to coach the
North All-Stars in what could
prove to be his last game as
head of the Lassen softball
program. After 16 years and
400 wins Moore has finally
decided to hang it up and will
step away from the head
coaching position after this
year. Before it’s over for him
however, he will get one last
chance to work with some of
his graduating seniors
Harlan, Wemple, and Torres
in Chico Breakfast Lion’s
annual softball All-Star Game
in Redding on June 11.
What’s next for Lassen
varsity softball? With a large
group of highly talented
players coming back for next
year, the next coach will have
plenty of skill to work with,
and will hopefully follow the
successful model handed
down by his predecessor.
Sophomore Christina Torres had a great season and was
selected to the All-League team.
Victory Gardens are blossoming again
Armed Forces Day on May
21, and the Memorial Day
weekend that follows, are a
time to honor, remember and
recognize those who serve
and have served our country,
as well as those who have
died in service. As we reflect,
let’s not forget the many
sacrifices made at home as
well in support of our men
and women in uniform.
In times of conflict, our
citizens have always been
able to rise to the challenge.
Maybe no greater example of
that ability is found during
the onset of World War II.
Through our collective will,
American industry was
transformed almost
overnight.
The automotive industry
changed completely. In 1941,
more than three million cars
were manufactured in the
United States. Only 139 more
were made during the entire
war as a retooled industry
was soon seeing B-24
Liberator bombers come off
the line every 63 minutes.
As labor and
transportation shortages at
home made it hard to harvest
and move fruits and
vegetables to market, citizens
answered the call. To help the
war effort, nearly 20 million
Americans began planting
gardens in backyards,
window boxes, empty lots,
parks, baseball fields,
schoolyards and city rooftops.
Neighbors pooled their
resources, planted different
varieties of needed foods and
formed cooperatives to get
these foods to those who
needed them; all in the name
of patriotism.
The goal was to produce
enough fresh vegetables
through the summer for the
immediate family and
neighbors. Any excess
produce was canned and
preserved for the winter and
early spring until next year’s
Victory Garden produce was
ripe.
Fruit and vegetables
harvested in these home and
community plots is estimated
to be between nine to 10
million tons, nearly equal to
all commercial production at
the time.
This effort is
commemorated with a
recreated Victory Garden
located on the east lawn of
the Smithsonian’s National
Museum of American
History in Washington, D.C.
Victory Gardens were not a
See Gardens, page 4C
Sophomore Dani Nevis enjoyed a tremendous year offensively
and was selected to the NAL All-League team as a result.
Photos by Josh McEachern
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Mild weather makes for perfect time to get outdoors
fishing can be red hot.
Plastic worms rigged
weedless have been working
very well according to
Williams. Be sure to release
all of your fish carefully so
they are able to spawn.
Michael Condon
Staff Writer
[email protected]
There is no greater fan of
fly fishing than the worm.
~ Patrick F. McManus
“Never Sniff a Gift Fish,”
1979
Fishing continues to
improve as stream flows start
to settle down and insects
become more active in the
warmer water.
All area waters are now
open to fishing. Mild weather
and abundant wildflower
displays make this a perfect
time to get out and enjoy our
wonderful outdoors.
Take a youngster out
fishing with you if you have
the chance. There is a
wonderful world beyond
video games they need to
learn about.
Lake Almanor
Almanor is full and looking
good. Insect hatches are all
around the lake, and the fish
are actively feeding on them.
Water temperature is in the
high 50-degree range, which
is about perfect.
Clarity is good throughout
the lake.
Fish are pretty well
scattered, but I think the
shallow water along the west
shore, especially around
Almanor West, has a bit
more insect activity and
therefore, a few more fish.
Super ditch was slowing
down but still running as of
a few days ago. Fishing the
seam along the inflow from
the ditch can be productive.
Fishing does require
patience right now. The fish
are feeding actively after a
long winter, but there are just
too many choices for them.
Doug Neal, of Almanor
Fishing Adventures, reports
good results using fast action
lures like 1/6 oz. Speedy
Shiners in white with red
dots, #2 Needlefish and
Moose Looks Wobblers in
copper/orange.
In addition to the Almanor
West area, trolling lanes near
the Dorado, Big Springs, Rec
1 to the A-Frame are
excellent places to consider.
Ben Williams, of Fishdog
Outdoors, says the bass are
still spawning, but fishing
can be challenging. The fish
are protecting a very small
nest area of about one square
Lake Davis
While not red hot, the
fishing continues to improve
at Davis. Fly anglers are
doing best with blood midges
in the morning. Callibaetis
mayflies are hatching in the
afternoons. Although the
damselfly hatch is a ways off,
they are starting to move a
bit, so damsel nymphs are
also productive.
More fish seem to be
moving over to the west
shore where there is a bit
more insect activity. Wooly
buggers and trolling flies are
always a good bet at Davis.
Streams
High stream flows are still
a challenge for anglers, but
the flows are starting to
settle down. I have not heard
from a lot of stream anglers,
Ben Williams, of Fishdog Outdoors, holds a beautiful Lake
Almanor smallmouth. Ben released the fish and encourages
other anglers to do the same during the spawning season.
but what I have heard, and
seen myself, is concern for
the reduced populations of
fish in our local streams. The
combination of drought and
reduced fish stocking seems
to be taking a toll.
Trout are rising to a
variety of stoneflies, caddis
flies and flying.
Try drifting a nymph
below and indicator dry fly
in the riffles and pocket
water. Don’t pass up the
seams between the faster and
slower water.
Fishing has improved on
the Middle Fork of the
Feather River. Flows are
down to wade-able levels and
the trout seem to be keying
on gray drakes, flying ants
and winged olive mayflies.
If there is no hatch, try
prospecting the runs and
tailouts with a stonefly
pattern or working along the
stream edges with a dry ant
pattern.
Some of the best fishing on
the Middle Fork is between
Two Rivers and
Camp Layman.
GARDENS, from page 3C
Photo submitted
foot. You need to locate the
bed to catch fish and that
requires calm water, sun and
polarized glasses with amber
lenses. Under the right
conditions, Williams says the
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new concept in 1941. They
existed during World War I. A
similar concept emerged
during the Great Depression.
In these instances, gardens to
grow food were started in
answer to economic
difficulties. Now, in the 21st
Century, turning to home
space and public land to grow
Victory Gardens is being
viewed as not just a response
to economic difficulties, but
as one of the few sure ways to
healthy eating.
Articles now appear with
regularity warning us of the
potential dangers of
synthetic chemicals used to
produce and package
processed foods. We can no
longer be assured as to
whether a food is healthy or
not by its label, even if it says
“natural” — a vexing issue
that the Food and Drug
Administration is now taking
steps to reconcile.
I wish them the best of luck
with that. The last time the
Federal Trade Commission
proposed changing the law
regarding the definition of
“natural,” they deliberated
for nine years and then gave
up.
Regardless of the outcome,
we are much more aware
today of the way in which our
food is being produced and of
the threats to our health,
such as those posed by
pesticide use.
Another driver in the
revival of Victory Gardens is
the estimation that by 2050
the amount of suitable land
available for growing food in
this country is expected to
shrink considerably. If
traditional farming
procedures continue as
practiced today,
approximately 20 percent
more land will be needed to
grow enough food to feed the
population anticipated in 2050
(20 percent equates to about
the size of the country of
Brazil).
With 70 percent of the
world’s population estimated
to be living in cities by then,
we will need to grow and
manage food in a much better
way. We might as well begin
now.
In fact, a “grow your own”
food movement is already
underway. City dwellers are
planting vegetable, herb and
fruit bearing gardens in the
smallest of urban spaces;
homeowners are opting to
remove or reduce the amount
of lawn space in favor of
gardens.
This upsurge is, in turn,
driving innovation in urban
farming technologies that
allow plants to grow without
sunlight in indoor
environments close to or
within cities. There is
growing interest in favoring
the use of locally sourced
materials and products.
But sealing the deal in this
movement is the fact that
fruits and vegetables from the
backyard are generally
fresher and thought to taste
better and deliver more
nutrients than supermarket
produce. Backyard
vegetables picked at their
peak provide more diseasebattling antioxidants than the
trucked in variety, according
to the May issue of Men’s
Health.
The Los Angeles-based
garden-planting service —
Farmscape, the largest urban
farming venture in California
— recently set out to prove
this point. To demonstrate
how good backyard garden
produce can taste, Farmscape
recently ran its own test of
its tomatoes. Using an
instrument called a
refractometer, Farmscape
tested the fruit’s Brix score, a
measurement system used in
commercial fruit juice, wine
making and other industries
to compare sugar contents
between batches.
The tomatoes grown in
Farmscape plots at various
homes in the Los Angeles
area scored between 5.0 and
9.0 on the Brix scale.
Farmers’ market tomatoes
scored a 4.3 on average, while
local grocery store tomatoes
scored 4.0.
According to Farmscape,
none of the purchased
tomatoes scored above 5.0.
Farmscape’s harvest are
what is known as “heirloom
tomatoes,” meaning any of
the many thousands of
different types of tomatoes
that are old fashioned, true to
type, non-hybrid, open
pollinated grown.
Heirlooms are a favored
choice by knowledgeable
consumers precisely because
they haven’t been
standardized and aren’t part
of the $5 billion annual
hybrid tomato market, says
Barry Estabrook, author of
the book Tomatoland.
According to Estabrook,
while modern commercial
plant breeding has tripled
yields, it produces fruits with
a fraction of the calcium,
Vitamin A and Vitamin C
(and 14 times as much
sodium) as the tomatoes
produced a decade or so ago.
Not so your backyard variety.
Write to Chuck Norris
([email protected]) with your
questions about health and
fitness.
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Average retail gasoline
prices in California have
risen 0.9 cents per gallon in
the past week, averaging
$2.81/g yesterday, according
to GasBuddy’s daily survey
of 10,526 gas outlets in
California. This compares
with the national average
that has increased 3.0 cents
per gallon in the last week to
$2.32/g, according to
gasoline price website
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Including the change in
gas prices in California
during the past week, prices
yesterday were 89.1 cents per
gallon lower than the same
day one year ago and are 1.9
cents per gallon higher than
a month ago. The national
average has increased 11.1
cents per gallon during the
last month and stands 42.7
cents per gallon lower than
this day one year ago.
According to GasBuddy
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prices on May 31 in
California have ranged
widely over the last five
years:
$3.70/g in 2015, $4.12/g in
2014, $4.00/g in 2013, $4.26/g
in 2012 and $4.03/g in 2011.
Areas nearby California
and their current gas price
climate:
Stockton- $2.71/g, up 1.9
cents per gallon from last
week’s $2.69/g.
Modesto- $2.69/g, up 3.7
week’s $2.65/g.
Fresno- $2.78/g, down 0.6
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Going forward, much of the
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Can you hunt with camera drones?
Hunting with drones
Question: What laws apply
to big game hunting with
camera equipped, radio
controlled, drone aircraft?
-Terry B.
Answer: The use of drones
to hunt or pursue wildlife is
prohibited in California.
“No person shall pursue,
drive, herd or take any bird
or mammal from any type of
motor-driven air or land
vehicles, motorboat, airboat,
sailboat or snowmobile.
Additionally, no person shall
use any motorized, hot-air
or unpowered aircraft or
other device capable of
flight or any earth orbiting
imaging device to locate or
assist in locating big game
mammals beginning 48
hours before and continuing
until 48 hours after any big
game hunting season in the
same area”(California Code
of Regulations Title 14,
section 251(a)).
The pursuit of birds and
mammals by the use of any
“motorized water, land or
air vehicle” to “pursue,
drive or herd any bird or
mammal” is also prohibited,
with limited exceptions that
do not include hunting (Fish
and Game Code, section
3003.5). (159)
Transporting legal black
bass to my home?
Question: Is it permissible
to catch a legal black bass,
keep it alive while fishing
and then transport it alive to
one's home?
-Jim E.
Answer: While on the
water, you can keep the
black bass alive either in
your live well on the boat or
on a stringer in the water
from where it was taken.
However, you cannot then
transport a live fish away
from the waters where
taken.
Once you leave the water,
all fish that you are taking
with you must be dead (CCR
Title 14, section 1.63).
Replacing abalone
back to same rock?
Question: If an abalone
diver takes a legal-sized
abalone, is it legal for him to
return it to the same rock if
he does not remove more
than three abalone during
the day?
I know some divers that
will dive for several hours
and may pop one to three
abalones without damaging
them, and keep none of
them, returning all of them
to the rocks where they were
removed.
I don’t think there is
anything, technically, in the
laws that prevents this, but
maybe there should be.
-Anonymous
Answer: There is a law
prohibiting this both for the
health of the abalone and to
prevent high grading.
All legal-sized abalone
detached must be retained
by the person who detaches
it.
In addition, no undersize
abalone may be retained in
any person’s possession or
under his control.
Undersize abalone must be
replaced immediately to the
same surface of the rock
from which it was detached.
(FGC section 29.15[d]).
No person shall take more
than 18 abalone during a
calendar year (FGC section
29.15[c]).
If the diver takes three
legal-sized abalone and puts
them back, those abalone
still count toward both the
diver’s daily and yearly
limit.
This means that divers
must still record those
abalone on their report card
so as to not exceed their
yearly limit.
If a wildlife officer sees
someone take a large
abalone that is obviously
larger than seven inches and
the person puts the abalone
back, this person has just
violated section 29.15(d).
If that person then doesn’t
record the abalone, he is
guilty of failing to complete
the abalone report card as
required.
Wildlife officers on the
north coast have written
several citations for this,
usually to trophy hunters
looking for that elusive 10inch abalone.
Wildlife officers try to
convince people hunting for
trophy abalone to measure
them before removing them
from rocks.
Turtles from pet stores
Question: I know it’s
against the law for pet stores
to sell baby turtles, as they
can carry salmonella and
other dangerous bacteria,
plus children can swallow
and choke on them.
The other day I saw
something in my local pet
store that confused me.
The store was offering a
free baby turtle with the
purchase of their turtle
habitat setup – aquarium,
gravel, filter, etc.
Technically, they weren’t
selling baby turtles, but
doesn’t this circumvent the
intent of the law, which is to
protect public health?
-Ed R.
Answer: What you
describe wouldn’t violate
any California Fish and
Game code or its
implementing regulations
but would most likely
violate federal and state
laws designed to protect
public health.
Turtles are required to
have a carapace (shell)
length of at least 4 inches to
be imported, sold or
distributed (CCR Title 17,
section 2612.1).
This restriction was
brought into effect under the
Public Health Services Act
by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in
1975 to address the problem
of Salmonella infections in
children.
I have heard this size was
determined to help prevent
children from putting these
small reptiles into their
mouths.
Prior to the ban there
were an estimated 250,000
cases of turtle salmonellas
in children and infants that
were associated with pet
turtles in the United States
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‘Working Girls’ golf club invites golfers
In response to the great
success of last year’s ladies
golf night, Diamond
Mountain Women's Golf Club
is inviting all women golfers
Liberty Show
to join them every Wednesday
evening at 5:30 p.m. for the
“Working Girls” golf group.
They play nine holes in a
friendly format such as
scrambles or other quick and
low pressure games.
All abilities are welcome,
and you’ll be paired with
members of the women’s club
to help with all aspects of
learning the game. Twilight
rates apply, and they are walk
or cart-ride friendly.
Call Teresa at 257-3369 for
more information, or contact
anyone from the ladies club.
You may also call Diamond
Mountain Golf course at 2572520 to sign up or to learn
more.
The ladies play every
Wednesday and Saturday
mornings, and they welcome
ladies of all abilities - come
on out and join them for
great golf.
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Lassen County AB86 Consortium Meeting
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
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to All-Star game
Tommy Sharpe was selected to represent Lassen High
School at the Chico Breakfast Lions Club All-Star baseball
game. Sharpe posted a solid batting average of .317 with
an on base percentage of .429. Sharpe also had a great
year pitching though; finishing with a record of 7-2 and an
impressive earned run average of 1.49. Photo submitted
Lassen track competes in
NSCIF secion finals
Jordan Bernard
Freelance Writer
The Lassen High School
varsity boy’s and girl’s track
and field teams, along with
hundreds of athletes from
across the north section
competed at the NSCIF finals
at West Valley High School
on Friday, May 27. The
women’s team finished tenth
overall with 28 points, but
the men’s team was unable to
place.
For the boy’s team, junior
Jared Lile participated in the
3200 meter and posted a time
of 10 minutes, 22.16 seconds
to finish in ninth place.
Also for the boy’s team,
junior Landon Ethridge
participated in the high
jump, hitting the mark of
5’10” which was good enough
to land him in a tie for sixth
place.
On the girl’s team, senior
Brianna Mendonca
participated in the 100 and
200 meter. Brianna posted a
time of 12.72 in the 100, and
would get 26.18 in the 200,
times good enough to earn
her second place in both
events.
Brenna Mendonca ran in
the 400 meter for the girl’s
team and posted a time of
58.99, good enough to earn
her a second place finish as
well.
The girl’s team also
participated in the 4 x 100
meter relay with Laura
Porter, Sarah Eiben, and
Brenna and Brianna
Mendonca doing the
running. The team would
post a time of 51.23, good
enough to land them in
fourth place for the event.
The California
Department of Fish and
Wildlife will kick off the
third annual California
Invasive Species Action
Week on Saturday, June 4.
The goal is to promote
public awareness of invasive
species issues and to
encourage public
participation in the fight
against California’s invasive
species and their impacts on
our natural resources.
CDFW will be partnering
with other departments,
agencies, organizations and
volunteer programs across
California to host more than
45 educational and action
events including invasive
species removals, habitat
restoration projects, quagga
mussel surveys, field
outings, public
presentations and youth
activities. All events are
open to the public, although
some require registration. A
calendar of events planned
for around the state can be
found at
nrm.dfg.ca.gov/filehandler.a
shx?documentid=123891&inl
ine.
The California Invasive
Species Action Week
webpage
(wildlife.ca.gov/conservatio
n/invasives/action-week)
provides information for
individuals wishing to
participate independently.
For example, people can
locate recipes for preparing
invasive plants or animals,
find out where they can
purchase certified weed-free
project materials or
livestock forage, find
desirable, native
alternatives to certain
invasive ornamental plants
or learn how to monitor
plants and trees for
symptoms of infestations or
diseases.
People can also volunteer
to inspect local water bodies
for quagga and zebra
mussels and submit their
Invader Files,” generated 49
entries from students in
second through 12th grade.
Entries will be on display
throughout California
Invasive Species Action
Week at the Nimbus Fish
Hatchery Visitor’s Center,
2001 Nimbus Road, Gold
River 95670.
CIF releases sports divisions
for upcoming fall season
Jordan Bernard
Freelance Writer
The Northern Section of
the California
Interscholastic Federation
has recently revised sports
divisions for high school
sports throughout the state
of California.
Based on enrollment, the
divisions and schools
participating in each
division are adjusted based
on the actual yearly student
enrollment for the previous
calendar year.
For some high schools,
that could mean some
changes to league
opponents, where our local
schools will travel to play,
and whom we will play not
only throughout the season,
but also in the playoffs and
possible championships.
For example, in high
school football, the Lassen
Grizzlies will play in
Division III as part of the
Northern Athletic League
once again this season.
There are many schools
within Division III that
Lassen could play in a
playoff or championship
scenario.
NSCIF Division III football
(500 to 999 students) teams
include: Lassen, Anderson,
Corning, Central Valley,
Gridley, Live Oak, Orland,
Oroville, Sutter, West Valley,
Wheatland and Yreka.
For Division IV high
school volleyball (400-999
students), the revised
divisions put out by NSCIF
effective May 12,2016 are:
Lassen, Anderson, Central
Valley, Corning, Gridley,
Live Oak, Orland, Oroville,
Pierce (Arbuckle), Sutter,
University Prep, West Valley,
Wheatland, Willows, Winters
and Yreka.
Division VI saw almost no
changes. Westwood and
Herlong high schools will
not see much if any change
within their league and
division.
While there were some
changes made to divisions
III in football, and IV in
volleyball, the leagues
within the divisions have
largely remained the same.
Lassen’s regular seasons
in football and volleyball
will most likely remain
similar to what was seen last
year; it’s in the playoffs
where some of these
changes will really show.
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findings to CDFW on its
website.
The winners of the 2016
Invasive Species Youth Art
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