May 31, 2016 - Lassen County Times

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LASSEN COUNTY
Times
Vol. 38, No. 33
lassennews.com
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Serving Susanville
and Surrounding Areas
(530) 257-5321
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Two Susanville murder suspects in custody
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Culture
celebration
A local district
celebrates different
cultures.
See page 9A
David Richard Bates
a vehicle parked on the
property.
As the murder
investigation continued
through the evening and
early morning hours, the
sheriff ’s office identified
several persons of interest.
About 4:21 a.m. Thursday,
May 26, deputies arrested
Chance Lovin, 46, of
Susanville, as an accessory to
murder. He was booked in the
Lassen County Jail.
David Richard Bates, 44, of
Susanville, was taken into
custody on McDow Street
about 8:50 p.m. Thursday, May
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Chance Lovin
The fate of former
Susanville resident Ronald
Benjamin, 27, facing murder
and attempted murder
charges and felony
enhancements now rests
with a jury of his peers.
Visiting Lassen County
Superior Court Judge Burt
Pines delivered instructions
to the jury Wednesday, May
25 and then the attorneys in
the case offered their closing
statements. The jury’s
deliberations were to begin
Friday, May 26.
Benjamin faces the
charges for his role in a
February 2014 shooting
incident that killed Cedric
Trejo, 38, and injured
Nathan Duane Wilson, 35.
Prosecutor Dan Howe
outlined what he believed is
the evidence in the case —
tracks Benjamin left in the
snow that led to the alleged
murder weapon, DNA tests
that reveal Benjamin may
have handled the weapon, a
handwritten note from
Wilson to a family member
that says “Benjamin did it”
Sober Graduation set for June 3
Community
supports
graduates
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
[email protected]
As Lassen High School
seniors prepare to embark
on the next chapter of their
lives, some received
generous help from the local
community to help ease
financial burdens.
During the Tuesday night,
May 24 class of 2016 Senior
Scholarship Night, collegebound and graduating
students walked across the
stage at the Assembly of God
Church to accept
scholarships from local
organizations and memorials
and thank educators who
influenced their lives.
In local scholarships alone,
students were collectively
awarded $92,595 for future
endeavors. With outside
scholarships added, the
night awarded students with
an estimated $345,969.
“Our community comes
together in a strong
fashion,” said principal
Robbin Pedrett during the
event.
Additionally, during the
ceremony, the top ten
students of the class were
provided with an
opportunity to thank an
instructor who helped either
inspire them, went above
and beyond what a teacher is
expected to be or had an
impact of his or her life with
a rose.
Jacob Atkinson thanked
Jim Ernaga, Alexandria
Duran presented Kase
Comacho with a rose and
Flor Figueroa recognized
See Graduates, page 10A
All county graduating high school seniors have the opportunity to participate in the annual Sober Graduation held Friday,
June 3 at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. File photo
All seniors
attending the
Friday, June 3
Sober Graduation
event have the
ability to win this
car donated by
Jason Rieger from
Wheels West.
Photo by Jill Atkinson
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26 by Lassen County Sheriff ’s
deputies with assistance from
the Fugitive Recovery Team
from the California
Department of Corrections.
Bates also has an active
parole violation warrant. He
is being held at the Lassen
County Jail on a $1 million
warrant.
Although Bates is in
custody, the incident remains
under investigation.
Anyone with information
about this incident should
contact the Lassen County
Sheriff ’s Office at 257-6121.
Benjamin murder case goes to jury
Margarita Fest
See some of the
attendees at the
annual Susanville
Soroptimist
Margarita Festival.
See page 7B
Lassen softball
claims section
championship
The high school
softball team won a
close game,
earning them the
title.
A Susanville man is dead
and two suspects are custody
after a reported Wednesday,
May 25 shooting incident at
the Whispering Pines stable
on Highway 36 west of
Susanville.
According to a statement
from John Mineau, Lassen
County undersheriff,
deputies from the Lassen
County Sheriff ’s Office
responded to a call about 4:50
p.m. Wednesday, May 25
regarding a gunshot victim.
First responders at the scene
were unable to revive Michael
Shannon Hubbard, 44, of
Susanville, and he was
pronounced dead at the scene.
Mineau said, “Initial
reports and rumors of an
‘active’ shooter and/or
multiple victims attributed to
this incident are false.”
Other responding agencies
included the Susanville Police
Department, Cal Fire and the
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife.
During the initial
investigation, deputies
learned a suspect had fled in
and statements from Wilson
that Benjamin was present
when he was shot.
“And if that’s not enough
evidence,” Howe said,
“We’ve got the defendant’s
confession.”
Howe pointed out during
his confession Benjamin
“shared things officers
didn’t even know.”
Howe said Benjamin knew
Wilson had been shot five
times and that Trejo had
been shot twice.
Benjamin thought the
safety on the .22 caliber
pistol was on, so he said he
was surprised when the gun
went off and the first bullet
stuck Wilson, but then he
shot him again.
Howe also played a lengthy
portion of Benjamin’s
confession for the jury.
Defense
Defense attorney Jeff
Cunan continued to argue
his client is not the shooter.
“This is how innocent
people get convicted of
murder,” Cunan told the
jury.
Cunan praised Howe’s
ability as a prosecutor, and
he said when a juror listens
to Howe’s arguments, it’s
easy to agree.
But he pointed out the
prosecution never even
mentioned another person
who was present the night of
the shooting — Delwood
Wilson — Benjamin’s uncle
and Nathan Wilson’s half
brother.
And Cunan argues
Delwood Wilson is the real
shooter in this case.
He points out investigators
identified his footprints in
the snow near the scene of
the shooting and that he
admitted handling the
alleged murder weapon
minutes before the shooting.
He also said the DNA
evidence is not very strong,
and while this is not a case
of police misconduct, the
Susanville Police
Department’s handling of
some evidence used in the
DNA test was not up to
standards.
According to Cunan,
there’s also no evidence of
theft and he called the stolen
pot story that allegedly led
to the shooting
“preposterous.”
Howe addressed the jury
one last time, and he said
this case isn’t about Delwood
Wilson, and he said there’s
ample evidence against
Benjamin even without the
confession.
“Maybe he was talked into
it,” Howe said. “Maybe he
was trying to right some
wrong.”
But in the end he
encouraged the jury to “do
justice.”
2A Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Lassen County Times
POLICE BEAT
Information for the Police
Beat is gathered from the
Susanville Police Department
dispatch logs. Those arrested
should not be presumed
guilty.
Stolen bike
About 8 a.m. Monday, May
16, a caller on Limoneria
Avenue reported a stolen
bike.
Fighting
About 12 p.m. Monday, May
16, a caller on Spring Ridge
Drive reported a woman in
pink pajama pants and
sweatshirt and a man are
fighting in the parking lot.
The USA Recycling Center on Johnstonville Road, Lassen County’s only recycling center where residents could recycle and be paid
for CRV cans and bottles, was closed in January by an order from CalRecycle’s director that overturned an earlier decision by
administrative law judge. USA filed an appeal that was heard in Sacramento County Superior Court May 20, but the judge has not
yet issued a ruling. File photo
Recycler awaits judge’s decision
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Until a Sacramento County
Superior Court judge issues a
ruling, no one knows the fate
of Susanville’s USA
Recycling Center.
The recycling center, closed
by a decision made by Scott
Smithline, the director of the
Resources Recycling and
Recovery, overturned a
decision made by an
administrative law judge in
Sacramento last May and on
Dec. 3, 2015 ordered the
revocation of a probationary
operating certificate for
Susanville’s USA Recycling
Center, effective Jan. 3, 2016.
Smithline’s order also
dismissed an accusation
against owner Rebekah
Gonzales, and ordered her
husband and fellow owner,
Michael Steven Gonzales, Jr.,
to pay $55,286.56 in restitution
and interest and $573,000 in
civil penalties by Feb. 3.
The Gonzales appealed that
decision and the matter was
heard in Sacramento
Superior Court Friday, May
20, but the judge did not issue
a ruling.
According to an email from
main street
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Mark Oldfield, the
communications director for
CalRecycle, “At the May 20
hearing, the judge listened to
oral arguments and took the
case under submission. We
are awaiting his decision. No
set time frame for that, so it
could be days or weeks.”
Rebekah Gonzales, one of
USA’s owners, said, “We were
really hoping that this would
all be over with on May 20.
We do have peace and feel
highly confident that we will
be reopening. We have faith,
and we know that there are a
lot of people in the
community praying for us,
and we truly appreciate that.
It is in God’s hands, and we
will continue to wait
patiently as the judge comes
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Despite this, Scab is a
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to a decision.”
But as the Gonzales and the
rest of Susanville await the
judge’s decision on the
recycling center’s future, the
owners of USA Recycling
Center also paused to think of
the inconvenience this court
battle has caused local
residents.
“My husband and I would
like to add that we are
thankful for the other
recycling center that opened
during this time because the
community was in desperate
need of a place to redeem
their CRV materials,”
Rebekah Gonzales said. “It
wasn’t fair to the consumers
or the retailers to have that
burden, and we want what’s
best for the community.”
Found syringes
About 2:30 p.m. Monday,
May 16, a caller on Main
Street reported finding
syringes in a dumpster.
Refusing to leave
May 16, a caller on Gem
Drive claimed their ex is
refusing to leave.
Reckless driving
About 7 p.m. Tuesday, May
17, a caller on Main Street
reported someone was
driving at a high rate of
speed, changing lanes
without a signal and running
a red light.
Threatening texts
About 1 p.m. Wednesday,
May 18, a caller on Orange
Street reported receiving
threatening text messages.
Pushing and shoving
About 6 p.m. Wednesday,
May 18, a caller on Lakewood
Way reported a man and
woman are pushing and
shoving each other in the
front yard.
Broken window
About 4 a.m. Friday, May
19, a caller on Upland Street
reported hearing someone
breaking the window of his
green 2002 Dodge Pickup. He
did not see who did it.
Found passport
About 2:30 p.m. Friday, May
19, a caller on Third Street
reported finding a passport.
Being followed
About 6 p.m. Friday, May
19, a caller on Paiute Lane
claimed two women in a red
car were following her and
calling her names.
Found knife
About 7 p.m. Friday, May
19, a caller on Riverside
Drive reported finding a
large knife.
Stolen items
About 7 a.m. Saturday, May
20, a caller on Paul Bunyan
Road claimed her new cell
phone and money was stolen
and she thinks she knows
who did.
Vehicle window
About 11 a.m. Saturday,
May 20, caller on Hall Street
reported their vehicle’s
window was broken out.
Arguing neighbors
About 3 p.m. Saturday May
20, a caller on Upland Street
reported an argument
between two neighbors.
Discussing fight
About 2:30 a.m. Sunday,
May 21, a caller on S.
Sacramento Street claimed
he could hear a group of
people discussing a fight.
Yelling around kids
About 6:30 p.m. Sunday,
May 21, a caller on Laurel
Street reported a man was
yelling around a group of
children. The caller wasn’t
sure if he was yelling at the
kids or someone else.
Loud music
About 9 p.m. Sunday, May
21, a caller on Limoneira
Avenue reported loud music
and said they were willing to
sign a report.
Party or fight
About 11:30 p.m. Sunday,
May 21, a caller on Alexander
claimed either a party or
fight was taking place at an
apartment.
Stalking sister
About 12 a.m. Monday, May
22, a caller on Main Street
claimed her estranged sister
was stalking her. She said
she has not seen the sister,
but knows she’s been around.
Smashed windshield
May 22, a caller on North
Street reported a vehicle’s
windshield had been
smashed.
Harassing
About 9 p.m. Monday, May
22, a caller on Hall Street
claimed someone keeps
harassing her. They are
knocking on the door,
screaming and refusing to
leave.
Found drugs
About 9 p.m. Tuesday, May
23, a caller on Paul Bunyan
Road reported finding drug
paraphernalia.
Loud car
About 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,
May 23, a caller on Riverside
Drive reported loud booming
music that was possibly
coming from a vehicle
parked on Sunkist Drive.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016 3A
DUI goggles educate local elementary students
Madeline O’Donnell
Herlong D.A.R.E.
Special to the Times
On May 13, the seventhand eighth-grade D.A.R.E.
students in Herlong wore
DUI goggles provided by
deputy chief Robert Brent to
give them the experience of
intoxication.
The students were
instructed to take five steps,
heel to toe, across the
Herlong High School quad.
Some students passed,
others did not. Some even
fell over. The event was
rather goofy.
This gave students an
opportunity to experience
being under the influence so
they would avoid making
that decision later in life.
Hailie Mitchel, Grace Burner, Amari Francis, Kyler Castodio, Colton Toganazzini, Nathan Fabrotta,
Haley Catron and deputy chief Robert Brent. Photos by Madeline O’Donnell
Hayli Pfaff, Mailie Mitchell, Grace Burner, Thomas Marek, Amari Francis, Kyler Castodio, Nathan
Fabrotta and deputy chief Robert Brent.
RCD hosts restoration project tour this summer
The Sierra Nevada
Conservancy Board holds its
quarterly meeting in
Susanville, June 1-2.
On June 1, the board will
tour the Honey Lake Valley
Resource Conservation
District’s Diamond Mountain
Forest and Meadow
Restoration Project. The RCD
received $273,735 in funding
from SNC and matched that
with $200,000 received from
the California Fire Safe
Council Clearinghouse and
an additional $260,000
generated from project
biomass delivered to Honey
Lake Power.
The goal of the project is to
restore the natural ecological
function and health of
forests and meadows within
the Diamond Mountains in
Lassen County. Through the
reduction of hazardous fuel
loads on more than 700 acres
within Susanville’s Wildland
Urban Interface, the
Diamond Mountain Forest
and Meadow Restoration
Project improved habitat,
protected local resources and
property, put local residents
within the timber and energy
industries to work and
created renewable energy.
Due to fire suppression
and historic timber
management practices over
the last 150 years, the natural
cycle of fire within the forest
ecosystem has been
disturbed resulting in a
reduction in tree size, an
increase in trees per acre,
and an increase in duff and
other debris on the forest
floor. Not only has this
created a catastrophic
wildfire ready to happen, but
the health of the forest and
the plants and animals that
depend on it are suffering.
Projects, such as the
Diamond Mountain Forest
and Meadow Restoration
Project, seek to improve
forest health and reduce
wildfire risk by thinning out
smaller diameter trees to a
historic tree density and
treating fuels on the forest
floor.
Local forester Phil Nemir
was instrumental in putting
the project together and is
pleased with the success of
the project.
“We carefully selected
areas to be treated based on
proximity to human
structures, density of the
forest, terrain and access in
the event of a potential fire,”
Nemir said. “A variety of
treatment methods were used
with more intensive hand
work of pre-commercial
thinning, pruning and slash
disposal focused areas along
Wingfield Road and in steep
areas along a watercourse.
Use of feller bunchers to
snip trees for use as biomass
chips, was conducted on the
upper slopes and covered the
majority of the project area.
Land adjacent to important
access roads was thinned
using a masticator that chops
up trees and leaves the chips
on the ground.
Improving wildlife habitat
was an important component
of the work. California black
oak trees, in particular,
received special attention.
This species of tree is
especially important to
multiple wildlife species with
its acorn being widely
utilized by species, including
birds, deer and black bear.
When encountered, conifers
were thinned from around
the black oak to reduce the
competition for water, soil
and nutrients.
Two small meadows
totaling 11 acres were treated
to remove the abundant
growth of small conifer trees
that had encroached during
the past 35 years. Nemir
believes the advance of
conifers into the meadows is
a visible sign of climate
warming along with lack of
wildfires.
Now that the small trees
have been harvested and
removed, the water table
should rise in the meadows
and potentially stall or delay
further conifer advances.
Landowner monitoring will
be necessary over time to
prevent future establishment
of conifer seedlings.
The Honey Lake Valley
RCD hopes to work with local
partners and local
landowners to continue to
implement successful
projects like this.
“Visit the RCD’s website
honeylakevalleyrcd.us or call
the RCD at 257-7271 x110 or
email
[email protected],
if you are interested in
developing a project like this
or would like more
information regarding this
project,” said Tim Keesey, the
RCD’s general manager.
The SNC board will meet
in the main parking lot at the
High Country Inn at 1 p.m.
on June 1 to begin the tour
and return around 5 p.m.
Following the tour, board
members and staff will
attend a reception open to
the public from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. at the Historic
Susanville Railroad Depot
located at 601 Richmond
Road in Susanville.
The board meeting will be
held at Lassen Community
College boardroom, 478-200
Highway 139 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Summer Saephan, Hayli Pfaff, Grace Burner, Hailie Mitchell,
Colton Tognazzini, Amari Francis, Kyler Castodio, Nathan
Fabrotta, Haley Catron, Joseph Phillips and deputy chief
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May this time be the
beginning of a bright
future for you both, filled
with success and
happiness.
As this chapter ends,
and your new ones
begin, we can’t wait
to see what your
future will bring.
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Lassen County Times
AT A GLANCE
Janesville kindergarten registration
May is Kindergarten Registration Month at Janesville
School. Children must be 5 on or before Sept. 1 to be
eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2016/2017 school
year. Children who turn 5 between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2 are
eligible to attend transitional kindergarten for the
2016/2017 school year. The following information is
required in order to register your child: current
immunization record, birth certificate, oral health
assessment and CHDP/wellness examination. Even if
you are missing these documents, it is important to begin
the registration process. School begins on Thursday, Aug.
25 for the 2016-2017 school year. Registration packets are
available in the school office. All students registered by
May 31 will be entered into a drawing for a $25 WalMart
gift card.
Time for my annual
rabies vaccination
Diamond View Sixth grade orientation
Diamond View School Incoming sixth grade
orientation night will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 in the
DV Multipurpose room. Meet the principal, teachers and
other staff. See available clubs, extra curricular
opportunities, activities and tour classrooms to see the
campus. Have your questions answered about next school
year.
Starting Saturday, June 4,
National Trails Day, the
Bureau of Land Management
will begin accompanying the
Saturday morning bus with a
truck and trailer to provide
increased capacity to haul
Dr. Boyd Taylor, left, administers the rabies vaccine to Bravo,
a 1-year-old German shepherd, as his owner Mike Fuller
helps out at the fourth annual Rabies License Clinic and
Adoption Day held May 21 at Memorial Park. Kim Warren,
the animal control officer for the Susanville Police
Department, said the event attracted a lot of people and a
lot of dogs. Photo by Sam Williams
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.
SNIPPP ninth annual Golf Day
The Spay and Neuter Intermountain Pets and Pet
Placement are 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 starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday,
June 11. At 9 a.m., golfers will play for the animals’
benefit in an 18-hole 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.
Real Estate Sales ~ Vacation Rentals
Janesville Bible Camp
Since 1980, Janesville Bible Camp has had as many as
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.
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The Lassen Land and
Trails Trust and the Historic
Uptown Susanville
Association announce the
opening of the Farmers
Market for the 2016 season.
This year the Farmers
Market will be located at
Pancera Plaza. The Farmers
Market will be open from 8
a.m. to noon and the Farmers
Market season will operate
every Saturday from June 4
to Sept. 24th 2016.
In addition the Farmers
Market area will operate
under a City Council
approved notice of street
closure from Friday night at
midnight to 1 p.m. Saturday
afternoon.
The Farmers Market
welcomes back past vendors
like Hulsman Ranch and
Julias Fruit Stand and
welcomes new vendors like
Seth Anderson.
You can expect to find what
you have always found at the
Farmers Market, — a
selection of local certified
producers in produce, local
meats and local cottage foods
vendors, as well as
informational booths with
the Master Gardeners,
Lassen Land and Trails
Trust, etc., This Saturday,
the Susanville String Trio
will play live music and
Mexican food vendor
Tamales Colima will also be
at the Market.
For more information, go
to market@lassenlandand
trailstrust.org or call
257.3252.
Bizz bus shuttle service begins
Free kindergarten dental exam
Did you know before your child can go to kindergarten,
the state of California requires they have a dental
screening? Jeannie Huber, RDHAP of Smiles For Life, is
offering a free dental screening through the Oral Health
Task Force. This free service is being offered until June
30 in their office. You need to call for an appointment, as
they will fill up quickly. Call Jeannie’s office at 257-9640.
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.
Farmers Market opens in
Pancera Plaza Saturday
CORRECTION
Albaugh’s email address
In the May 24 edition of
the Lassen County Times we
printed an incorrect email
address for Lassen County
District 4 Supervisor Aaron
Albaugh.
The correct email address
is [email protected].
The Times regrets the error.
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Summertime yoga
classes offered
Gregory Henning, left, and Edward Sciosciole fold the flag during the inaugural Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Facility C
Veterans in Prison Group. Photo by Makenzie Davis
Prison vets celebrate Memorial Day
Makenzie Davis
Staff Writer
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After planning the event
for a while, veterans
incarcerated at the
California Correction Center
wanted to do their part to
honor lost peers.
On Monday, May 23, the
Facility C Veterans in Prison
Group coordinated and
hosted its inaugural
Memorial Day ceremony.
“Besides just being
veterans, Memorial Day is
important for (remembering)
service men,” said the
Veterans in Prison Group
Secretary Edward Sciosciole.
“As veterans, we feel it’s an
honor to celebrate (those
who have lost their lives
serving) … we don’t want
anyone to be forgotten.”
The ceremony included
several facets, honoring men
and women who have lost
their lives in service.
Akin Jackson gave the
event introduction, a
veterans in prison group
supporter and relative of
Army and Navy veterans.
Facility C Chaplain, Father
Tony, who served in the
Army, gave the opening
prayer.
Additionally, the event
hosted a POW/MIA table,
where each item on the
display held significance for
prisoners of war and those
missing in action.
Korey Hollingquest,
veterans in prison group,
supports and self help
coordinator orated the event,
and Falala lelei, Ricky
Fernandez, Nolan Telles and
Marque Johnson assisted in
putting the table together.
On the table, the white
table cloth symbolizes the
purity of the service men
and women’s motives when
answering the call of duty.
The table was set for one,
symbolizing the fact that
members were missing from
ranks. A single red rose
reminds veterans of the lives
of those missing and their
friends and family. A red
ribbon represents the
determination to account for
the missing. A slice of lemon
reminds those of the bitter
fate of those captured or
missing. A pinch of salt
symbolizes tears of those
seeking answers. A Bible
symbolizes the strength
gained in faith to sustain
those who are lost. An
inverted glass symbolizes the
captured and missing
service peoples’ inability to
be there and a candle is
reminiscent of the light of
hope in hearts to illuminate
the way home.
“It’s nice the veterans here
can celebrate,” said CCC
Warden Suzanne Peery. “It’s
awesome they can honor
veterans.”
Additionally, during the
event, Sciosciole, Travis
York and Gregory Henning
performed the folding of the
flag while Gary Danielson
dictated what each fold
meant.
The folded flag, which was
displayed on top of a mock
casket, was presented to
Warden Peery.
According to Donna
Alexander, a sponsor for the
veterans in prison group, the
men had been working on
the event for a long time.
Initially, they held one for
this past Veterans Day and
decided to continue it.
“They did a great job,” she
said.
According to Sciosciole,
the group plans on making
this an annual event.
Lotus Path Yoga is again
offering yoga at the helipad
in Susanville Ranch Park
during the warm,
summertime months at 6
p.m. on Wednesdays from
June 1 through September
28. This season, two
instructors will be leading
students through a 45 to 50
minute routine. Prairie Burt
is a highly trained yoga
instructor who has a vast
knowledge of the many
poses yoga has to offer. She
guides students through
thoughtful flow yoga and
seamlessly adds poses that
students request for
particular needs, such as for
a stiff neck or tight
hamstrings. Her gentle
enthusiasm inspires students
to focus and get the most out
of the practice. Prairie will
be leading the majority of
the sessions this summer.
Jim Reichle has his degree
in kinesiology and has been
leading yoga groups for
seven years now in the
Susanville area. His style
holds poses for up to 10
seconds. There is emphasis
placed on balance and
building strength. Voluntary
donations are accepted by
instructors for their efforts
to organize and lead these
sessions. The helipad located
at the Susanville Ranch
Park, is a beautiful location
to practice this ancient
movement form. Participants
generally meet at the Paul
Bunyan Road parking area at
the Susanville Ranch Park
off Cherry Terrace Road at
5:40 p.m., to walk up to the
helipad. There is a large
orange and black gate. Bring
water, a yoga pad or beach
towel and sunglasses. Any
comfortable clothing is
suitable and yoga is
generally best practiced in
bare feet.
Participants of all ages
and abilities have enjoyed
helipad yoga at the Ranch.
First timers are encouraged
to join in and will find both
Jim and Prairie very
welcoming. Guys, you will
find this movement a great
way to relieve sore muscles
and joints. Susanville Ranch
Park is a unique place to try
yoga out.
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Lassen High School departments honor students
Lassen High School seniors
received recognition within
different departments for
their academic talents.
On Monday, May 23,
several excelling graduates
were honored with either
medals or certificates
awarded by the varying
departments.
The recipients are as
follows:
Language Arts: Kolton
Reynolds received the medal
for the department; Tommy
Sharpe, Derek Hall and
Gabriela Victoria were
recognized. Amanda Godman
was presented with the Jack
London Writing Award.
FFA: Angel Hammon and
Flor Figueroa both received
medals.
Academic Achievement:
Bailey Kemp received a
medal.
Art: Hannah Christensen
received the medal, Serena
Valdez, Angelica Guajardo
and Mikayla Betzer were
recognized. Mickenzie Mohr
received the ceramics medal,
Katie Jones, Angelica
Guajardo and Tracy Pecore
were recognized.
Business: Jacob Atkinson
received the medal, Courtney
Beckman, Alyssa Mineau
Hailey Chittock, Tanner
Simmerson, Emily Egan,
Jeremy Swayze, Hailey
Fleming, Tatum Uruburu,
Spencer Frederickson, Jodi
Vicondoa, Hailey Hanna,
Michael Watts, Garrett
Henry, Makinzie Wheeler,
Wyatt Horsley, Melica
Woodhead, Deanna Lewis
and Sam Yonan were
recognized.
Seventh BN Cadet Corps
Top Senior Cadet: Brendan
Garrison received a medal.
Drama: Neilson Howard
received the medal.
Math: Nathaniel Rose
received the medal, Jenae
Larson was recognized for
business math.
Music: Isaiah Lopez
received the medal, Gage
Dillon and Zhayantel Elias
were recognized.
Robotics: Michael Pelfrey
and Nathaniel Rose received
medals.
Science: Jacob Atkinson
received the medal, Tom
Sharpe, Lindsay Noggles,
Kolton Reynolds, Amanda
Godman and Sarah Eiben
were recognized.
Social Studies: Jacob
Atkinson received the medal,
Derek Hall and Amanda
Godman were recognized.
Spanish: Gabriela Victoria
received the medal, Jacob
Atkinson, Angel Hammon,
Hayden Madden and Sarah
Eiben were recognized.
Wood: Clayton Williams
received the medal and
Jonathan Langston was
recognized.
State Seal of Bi-Literacy:
Gabriela Victoria, Kolton
Reynolds, Amarisa Miranda,
Hayden Madden, Karinna
Lepe, Angel Hammon,
Zhayantel Elias and Jacob
Atkinson were recognized.
Athlete of the Year:
Kenny Jones and Brianna
Mendonca received medals.
Outstanding leadership:
Samuel Yonan, Jordan
Atkinson and Dana Lovelace
received medals.
Most Improved Student:
Adam Vang received the
medal.
Golden State Seal: Jacob
Atkinson, Amarisa Miranda,
Wyatt Bollinger, Lindsay
Noggles Alexandria Duran,
Alison Purvis, Mary Eberle,
Kolton Reynolds, Flor
Figueroa, Claira Schwab,
Spencer Frederickson,
Tanner Simmerson, Angel
Hammon, Michael Watts,
Jonathan Langston,
Makinzie Wheeler, Brianna
Mendonca, Melica Woodhead
and Samuel Yonan were
recognized.
Top Two Students: Jacob
Atkinson and Kolton
Reynolds.
Citizenship: Alyssa
Mineay and Tanner
Simmerson received medals.
Principals Award: Angel
Hammon, Flor Figueroa and
Jacob Atkinson received
awards.
Associated Student Body Officers Dana Lovelace, left, Deanna Lewis, Carlee Wilburn, Courtney Beckman, Samuel Yonan, Jordan
Atkinson and Garrett Henry pose with their graduation stoles. Hailey Fleming is not pictured. Photos submitted
Board approves substation steel bid
Ashley Arey
Staff writer
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Lassen High School senior class president Justin Giusti, left, and
Associated Student Body president Samuel Yonan receive their
graduation stoles during the Monday, May 23 department
awards.
At the Lassen Municipal
Utility District’s Board of
Directors meeting Tuesday,
May 24, staff were
authorized to award a bid
for the Westwood Substation
steel project to Beter
Welding and Fabrication.
“So the steel bid is the
second phase of the
Westwood project,” said
Cort Cortez, electric
operations manager.
The bid was for
fabricating and delivering
substation structural steel
packages to the site for the
Westwood Substation.
Cortez said the only bid
they received was from
Beter Welding and
Fabrication for $72,626.
“I’m always concerned
when we have a $72,000
project and only get one
bidder on it,” said Board
Treasurer Jay Dow, “There
are other California steel
suppliers how are we
reaching out to them?”
It was said that the bid is
put on the LMUD website
and it notifies potential
companies.
“The only thing I can
come up with is because of
our location it wasn’t cost
effective for a lot of these
big steel companies to ship
it in,” said Cortez.
The board was concerned
about the price. Board
president Frank Nagel,
asked if the price fit into the
budget for the project.
“This particular itemized
project is going to be a little
over budget,” said Cortez.
“We are planning on adding
some money from this next
fiscal year, which is only a
month away, to have enough
money to finish up the
project.”
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Cortez said after writing
the check for Hotline
Construction, who is doing
construction on the site, he
estimated they would have
around $20,000 to $30,000 left
in the budget. Leaving
around $50,000 to $60,0000
short of the bid price.
Cortez said they would be
carrying over $200,000 to
finish the project.
“Most of the remaining
project will be internal
labor, which is a sub cost.
We’re going to have our
employees do it,” said
Cortez.
Lassen County Times
Zone V opens for woodcutting
Zone V on the Eagle Lake
Ranger District of Lassen
National Forest will reopen
for fuel woodcutting
Saturday, June 4.
Permits may be purchased
at the Eagle Lake Ranger
District office. The price of
a personal wood permit
remains the same per cord,
with a minimum purchase
of two cords per permit.
Multiple permits may be
purchased, up to a 10-cord
limit. Personal use tags
purchased on the Lassen
National Forest are also
valid on the Plumas
National Forest and vice
versa. Woodcutters should
carefully read all materials
included in each wood
permit packet.
Zone V is shown on the
fuel wood cutting map, and
woodcutters are urged to
check the map to ensure
they are on National Forest
land and are cutting in
permissible areas. Zone V
woodcutters are also
required to call the 24-hour
number, 257-4188, for any
current restrictions.
Woodcutters are reminded
to stay on roads and trails,
as traveling cross-country
with motor vehicles to scout
for wood is prohibited. Even
with a valid wood permit,
woodcutters are only
allowed to leave a forest road
to gather firewood as long as
this activity does not result
in damage to natural
resources. In some
instances, drivers could be
held liable for such damage.
(See the Motor Vehicle Use
Map (MVUMs), available
free at your local forest
office, for more
information.)
Maps of commercial
woodcutting areas will also
be available at the Eagle
Lake Ranger District office.
Trees marked with paint
may not be cut or removed,
including those on the
ground, with the exception
of downed lodge pole pine.
Woodcutting is not allowed
in timber sale areas or in
areas of other commercial
operations marked with “No
Woodcutting” signs.
The Eagle Lake Ranger
District office is located at
477-050 Eagle Lake Road
near the intersection of
Highway 36 and County
Road A-1, three miles west of
Susanville. Office hours are
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Call 257-4188
with any questions.
Lassen National Forest
lies at the crossroads of
California, where the
granite of the Sierra
Nevada, the lava of the
Cascades and the Modoc
Plateau and the sagebrush of
the Great Basin meet. The
forest is managed for
recreational access as well
as timber and firewood for
homes, forage for livestock,
water, minerals, and other
natural resources. For more
information, call 257-2151 or
visit fs.usda.gov/lassen.
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.
Supes discuss building improvements
Makenzie Davis
News Editor
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The supervisors received
updates regarding the
facility plans for the county
One Stop centers.
During the Tuesday, May
24 Lassen County Board of
Supervisors meeting,
Health and Social Services
Director Melody Brawley
and Public Works Director
Larry Millar talked about
the facility plans and public
works projects.
“All in all, there’s a lot of
repairs,” said Brawley.
The county has about
$600,000 for the family
resource centers in Mental
Health Service Act Capital
Facilities funds. According
to Brawley, the amount
would be essentially split
between the three One
Stops, one in Herlong, Big
Valley and Westwood, for
facility updates.
“Because all three of
them need multiple repairs
and renovations at this
time, our plan is to
dedicated roughly $200,000
to each One Stop for this
purpose,” said Brawley.
She also mentioned that
funds could expire if they
are not used by the end of
the 2018 fiscal year.
Brawley also noted an
architect has been assigned
to complete a report on the
One Stop buildings in order
to see what kind of work
needs to be done on the
facilities.
“Once we have the
architect’s report, we’ll
have a better idea of what
the needs are at each
facility. ADA and safety
issues will have to take
priority and that will be
followed by structural
repairs and any cosmetic
renovations,” said Brawley.
The push to use the funds
sooner rather than later
was brought about by Big
Valley Family Resource
Center Director Christy
Asmussen who questioned
when the funds would be
used.
She and the directors
from the other One Stop
locations in Westwood and
Herlong noted many
improvements that needed
to be addressed at the
locations, from shocking
light fixtures to cramped
spaces.
Millar also addressed how
the Public Works
department has been short
staffed.
He added for this
upcoming year, Health and
Social Services was funding
a position under buildings
and grounds, which would
help alleviate some of the
work needed at the One
Stops, as well as all the
other county facilities.
Millar presented a list of
projects for the current
fiscal year to the
supervisors.
He mentioned an exterior
lighting project at the
Herlong One Stop, which
was determined that a
licensed electrical
contractor will need to
determine the problem.
“It’s a little discouraging
to me,” said Tom
Hammond, regarding how
long it’s taken to address
the situation. “It’s a
problem.”
Millar added there were
other facilities in the
county with similar
problems.
“Every building has
numerous problems, some
of them are ADA lighting,”
said Millar.
His project list included
multiple projects broken
down by department.
The board directed
Brawley to bring the
finished report from the
architect back to the board
for review.
LASSEN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRE-REGISTRATION
FOR THE 2016-2017
SCHOOL YEAR
2005 River Street Susanville, Ca
June 18th, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lassen High School District offers the broadest array of academic courses and
vocational programs taught by subject specialists in the county. We also offer
different programs such as Independent Study, alternate online learning and
blended schedules.
Additionally, we offer all students a chance to participate in a wide variety of
sports, clubs, state and national competitions, including our newest Cadet Corps
program and trap shooting club.
If you wish to enroll in Lassen High School for the 2016-2017 school year, the
Counseling Office will be available to register students:
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!
Monday, June 6th and Tuesday, June 7th
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Appointments can be made by calling the Counseling Office at 257-6857.
Students must bring a transcript (through the end of current school year),
immunization records and a completed enrollment packet to the appointment.
Enrollment packets are available in the Counseling Office or online at our
website www.lassenhigh.org. We look forward to meeting your educational
needs!
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.
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C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N DA R
Wednesday, June 1
24 Hour Crisis Line, for those facing an
unplanned or crisis pregnancy. M.A.M.A., 2576667.
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.
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy
Program. Counselor answers questions about
Medicare billing and rights, Medicare supplementary insurance (Medigap) and long-term care
insurance. 257-2113.
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.
10 a.m.: Susanville Christian Women's
Prayer Coffee, non-denominational fellowship
held in various homes. 257-5961 or 252-3971.
11 a.m.: Aurora Wellness Support
Groups, Fort Sage One Stop, 170 DS Hall,
Herlong, 827-2401 for info.
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 discussion group, 44A South Gay St., (behind
Iron Horse Gym), Susanville.Call 257-2880.
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.
1 p.m.: Senior Citizens Bowling, meets at
Sierra Lanes. Open to anyone interested.
3 p.m.: After School Story Time, at the
Lassen Library, 1618 Main St. during the school
year.
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.: Madeline Plains 4-H Club, general
meeting (rotates between Ravendale School &
Madeline Fire Hall.)
7 p.m.: Lake 4-H Club, general meeting at
Janesville School.
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.: Big Valley Chamber of
Commerce, meets at the Memorial Building,
Canon Room, Bieber.
7 p.m.: NA meeting at the community center, Herlong.
7 p.m.: American Legion Post #204, meets
at the Veterans Memorial Building basement,
1205 Main Street, Susanville.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
7:30 p.m.: Doyle 4-H Club, general meeting at Long Valley School.
7:30 p.m.: American Legion Thomas
Tucker Post #204, meets at the Memorial Hall on
Main St.
Thursday, June 2
open Breakfast Club, 44A South Gay St., (behind
8–11:45 a.m.: Lassen County Public
Health is offering immunizations & TB testing.
For info call 251-8183.
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. 251-8108.
10 a.m.: Susanville Support Group, meets
at the Indian Elder Council Club House. This group
is composed of individuals who share the common concern of caring for someone with a brainimpairment that occurred after the age of 18.
open 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron Horse Gym),
Susanville. Call 257-2880.
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, Civic Center, Police
Building, Chester.
1 p.m.: Loom Knitting Circle, Beginners to
experienced, Lynn Markman, 252-4242.
1-4:45 p.m.: Lassen County Public Health
is offering Tdap & flu shots. For info or to
schedule an appointment call 251-8183.
5:30 p.m.: Mt. Circle Family Services will
hold orientation meetings for people to become
foster parents, at 3025 Johnstonville Rd. RSVP
Matt DeBoer, 257-7407.
5:30 p.m.: Sierra Patriots Republican
Women meet at the Sage Hen Restaurant,
Susanville.
6:00 p.m.: Scrapaholics, meets at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1155 North St.,
Susanville.Call 251-4727 for info.
6 p.m.: Empowerment Class, meets at
2314 Main St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Contract Bridge, meets at 698100 Hill Creek Rd. Les Dickson 257-3691.
6:30 p.m.: Center Wheelers, Square and
Round Dance Club, dance at Richmond School,
700-585 Richmond Rd. Families welcome (ages 12
and up), no partner required. Call 310-1858.
open Southern Lassen County Community Center,
100 Tamarack Street, Herlong. Call 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open) Log
Cabin, Main Street, Janesville.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open,
courage to change) meeting at D.O.A. Building,
1855 B Main Street, Susnville.
7:30 p.m.: Masons meeting at 84 N. Lassen
Street, Susanville.
Friday, June 3
10 a.m.: Aurora Wellness Support
Groups, Susanville, 257-3864 for info.
10 a.m.: B.A.B.E. Community Breast
Feeding Support Group. Call Emily at 530-3100634 for location.
12 Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous, Meeting
12 Noon: Free Pregnancy testing at MAMA
Crisis Pregnancy Center, 472 Richmond Road. Call
257-6667 for an appointment.
12 Noon: CEA-HOW, Compulsive Eater
Anonymous-Honesty, Open-Mindedness, a twelve
stop program for those who suffer from the selfdestruction of compulsive eating, 1345 Paul
Bunyan Road. Call Laurissa 310-2117 or 251-5277,
or online www.ceohow.org.
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Noon: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, open survivor’s Lutheran Church, Susanville.
7 p.m.: Sagebrush Fiber Guild, reformation-information and meeting locations, 2524242.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open)
Saturday, June 4
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 5
closed Sunday Serenity, 1400 Chestnut St.,
2 p.m.: Attention Kidney Dialysis
Patients meets at Susanville Pizza Factory, 2936
Main St. For more information contact Josie
Mallery at 530-257-3616.
6 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (womens)
open 44A South Gay St., (behind the Iron Horse
Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
Monday, June 6
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.
Noon-1 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous,
Meeting open 44A South Gay St., (behind Iron
Horse Gym), Susanville. Call 257-2880.
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,
meets at the Parish Hall of Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church, 1155 North St., Susanville. Call
257-8348 for more information.
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.
5:15 p.m.: Support Group, for patients facing, or already had, a liver transplant. The purpose of this group is to offer emotional support
and information needed to cope with this condition, at the Public Health Classroom at 555
Hospital Lane. 251-3298 message phone.
open women only Log Cabin Church, Main Street,
Janesville. Call 257-2880.
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.: Nicotine Anonymous, support 12step program to stop smoking. 845 Joaquin,
Susanville Rancheria, Human Services Office.
7 p.m.: Lassen High School P.T.S.A., meets
at the high school library.
7 p.m.: Boy Scout Troop 159, meeting at
the Elks Lodge. Call 257-9220 for more information.
7 p.m.: Al-Anon, is for families and friends
of alcoholics/problem drinkers, meets at 1400
Chestnut St., Building 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.
7:30 p.m.: City Council, general meeting
at the City Hall Council Chambers.
7:30 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous,
Westwood Community Center.
7:30 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous, open
step study, Alcohol and Drug Bldg., 346 Main St.,
Chester.
Tuesday, June 7
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.
10 a.m.: Susanville Support Group, meets
at the Indian Elder Council Club House. This group
is composed of individuals who share the common concern of caring for someone with a brainimpairment that occurred after the age of 18.
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, Civic Center, Police
Building, Chester.
1 p.m.: Loom Knitting Circle, Beginners to
experienced, Lynn Markman, 252-4242.
1-4:45 p.m.: Lassen County Public Health
is offering Tdap & flu shots. For info or to schedule an appointment call 251-8183.
5:30 p.m.: Mt. Circle Family Services will
hold orientation meetings for people to become
foster parents, at 3025 Johnstonville Rd. RSVP
Matt DeBoer, 257-7407.
5:30 p.m.: Sierra Patriots Republican
Women meet at the Sage Hen Restaurant,
Susanville.
6:00 p.m.: Scrapaholics, meets at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1155 North St.,
Susanville.Call 251-4727 for info.
6 p.m.: Empowerment Class, meets at
2314 Main St., Susanville. For info call 249-5030.
6:30 p.m.: Contract Bridge, meets at 698100 Hill Creek Rd. All levels welcome. Les Dickson
257-3691.
6:30 p.m.: Center Wheelers, Square and
Round Dance Club, dance at Richmond School,
700-585 Richmond Rd. Families welcome (ages 12
and up), no partner required. Call 310-1858.
open Southern Lassen County Community Center,
100 Tamarack Street, Herlong. Call 257-2880.
7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open) Log
Cabin, Main Street, Janesville.
7:15 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous, (open,
courage to change) meeting at D.O.A. Building,
1855 B Main Street, Susnville.
7:30 p.m.: Masons meeting at 84 N. Lassen
Street, Susanville.
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Lassen County Times
School district celebrates culture through dance
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
[email protected]
The United States is home
to many people with a
variety of different cultural
backgrounds.
Susanville School District’s
English Learner Program
presented a Multi-Cultural
Dance assembly at Diamond
View, Meadow View and
McKinley Schools.
The dancers were students
from Susanville School
District, Lassen High School
and Long Valley Charter
School.
“We are a fortunate school
district because our people
are colorful and diverse,”
said Claudia Dunlavy,
coordinator of the English
Learner and Title 7
programs, “And we love
celebrating our rich cultural
background.”
The assembly was put on
at Diamond View and
Meadow View on Wednesday,
May 18 and at McKinley
Friday, May 20.
Dunlavy thanked Jason
Waddell, the superintendent,
Michelle Brown, the chief
financial officer, Holly
Theobald, Diamond View’s
principal, Lynn Parker,
McKinley’s principal,
Charlotte Klinock, Meadow
View’s principal, the
district’s LCAP and the
Districts English Learner
Advisory Committee for
providing vision and support
for the event.
Dunlavy explained that the
English Learner Program
has hosted two other multicultural events in the past.
She said it was done in the
evening and a lot of students
were not attending.
“We want our students to
see that so many of their
fellow students are into their
culture and dance,” said
Dunlavy. “We felt it was a
great opportunity to do it
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assembly style.”
Dunlavy said she received
incredible feedback from
students, including a thankyou note from an eighth
grade class.
The assembly featured
seven different groups of
dancers.
The Palauan War Dance,
led by Coach Ian Koshiba,
was performed by Jediah
Koshiba, Logan Tanglebad,
Jared Phanchy, Tedrick Otto,
Daniel Daniel, Satoshi
Sungino, Roquin Michael,
Kingston Ireneo, Dustin
Wainis and Joseph Moses.
Pacific Islander students,
Jane Wengu, Jaeda Michael,
Yvonne Egazarian, Triann
Phanchy, Kamaria Howard,
Charity Wengu, Aramae
Daniel, Constance Michael,
Noelani Moses, Patrina Otto
and Chyanka Mae Daniel,
danced to “Aloha Oe” and
“Tutuki”.
Dancers, Luisa Pantoja,
Hannah Sandoval, McKayla
Sandoval, Jimena Guitierrez,
Molly Gonzalez, Nataly
Pantoja, Hailey Sandoval,
Ashley Pantoja, Tania
Guitierrez performed a
traditional Mexican dance,
“Ballet Folklorio.” Gloria
Medina coached the girls.
Darlisha Ngoriakl and
Haylanie Hideo performed a
contemporary Palauan dance
with Coach Cher Aulerio.
Lassen High School
students, Stacy Dolmers,
Britney Ilek, Keisha
Omengkar and Sebamae
Ruben performed a
contemporary Micronesian
dance.
Students, Richard Lent,
Ashley McDaniel, Analilia
Escatel-Miller, Gabriela
Cayetano-Miller, Ruby
Escatel-Miller and Marianna
Coach Ian Koshiba readies the boys to start the Palauan War
Dance at the Multi-Cultural Assembly at Diamond View School,
Wednesday, May 18. Photos by Ashley Arey
Flores-Miller performed a
traditional Native American
dance. Adrianna FloresMiller coordinated the dance.
Dancers Aramae Daniel,
Yvonne Egazarian, Erin
Etpison, Kamaria Howard,
Jaeda Michael, Triann
Phanchy, Accacia Sungino
and Jane Wengu performed
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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
257-7469
Main St., Susanville
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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
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Pacific Islander students perform a dance to “Aloha Oe.”
Photos submitted.
Seating for 180 people
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257-8087
Tahitian style dances.
“And a big thanks to all the
parents, uncles, aunts,
grandparents and volunteers
who helped coach, run
practices and gather
costume,” said Dunlavy,
“They gave so much time to
make sure our dancers were
prepared.”
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.
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
Jehovah’s Witnesses –
Susanville West
Congregation
2404 Bunyan Road.
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.
You can reach your
advertising
consultant online:
Laura Tew:
[email protected]
Erika Giusti:
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Teresa Stalteri:
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Lassen County Times
GRADUATES, from page 1A
Holly Egan. Additionally,
Wyatt Horsley thanked Van
Landingham, Angel Hammon
thanked Shelley Bennett,
Lindsay Noggles recognized
Elizabeth Ammon and Alison
Purvis gave a rose to Ruben
Mahnke. Kolton Reynolds
thanked Claudia Lane, Claira
Schwab gave a rose to Micah
Freeman and Gabriela
Victoria recognized Debi
Oates.
The recipients of the 2016
scholarships are as follows:
Larry Teeter Memorial:
Logan Amrein, $250.
Lassen County Sheriff
Posse-ettes: Lindsay
Noggles, $250.
Cash for College:
Zhayantel Elias, $300.
Susanville Teachers’
Association: Samuel Yonan,
$350.
Chapter SU-PEO
Sisterhood – Julie
McQueen Memorial:
Samantha Chaffee, $400.
Beta Sigma Phi/ Eta Eta:
Clayton Williams and Garrett
Henry, $250 each.
Cabrillo Civic Club:
Melica Woodhead, $500.
David Mankins
Memorial – Class of ’67:
Destiny Ramirez, $500.
Diamond Mt. Men’s
Club: Trapper McCallister,
$500.
HLPDC Outdoor
Heritage: Justin Giusti,
$500.
Lassen County Arts
Council: Wyatt Horsley, $500.
Lassen High Drama:
Robert Pelfrey, $500.
Native Daughters of the
Golden West: Jonathan
Langston, $500.
Roy D. Sifford: Claira
Schwab, $500.
Zara Marie Jereda
Memorial: Cynthia Maciel,
$500.
Lassen Teachers’
Lisa Adler, left, and Andy Beck, right, present the $5,000 4-H Milano Family Scholarship to Jonathan Langston, second to left, Emily
Egan and Lindsay Noggles. Photo by Makenzie Davis
Gayle Davis, $100
Larina Shepherd, $100
Patricia Richart, $50
Joni Buchanan, $50
Willard LeMay, $50
Tyler Bernardino, $50
Walter Shepherd, $50
Patty Gunderson, $50
Anytime Fitness
Billington Ace Hardware
Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel
Elegant Iris and The Men’s Den
Iron Horse Gym & Fitness
Lassen Community College
Lassen Municipal Utility District
Les Schwab Tire Center
Margie’s Book Nook
Sears Hometown Store
Sierra Jewelry Company
Susanville Auto Center
Susanville Supermarket IGA
Treats Natural Pet Marketplace
Uptown Uniforms
SPECIAL
THANKS TO
THESE
PARTICIPATING
BUSINESSES!
It pays to shop local!
Willard LeMay and Patty Gunderson
Thank
You
Association: Emily Egan
and Jenae Larson, $300 each.
American Legion: Melica
Woodhead, $500.
Veterans of Foreign
Affairs: Wyatt Horsley, $350.
Dr. Jay and Mary
Gibson: Alexandria Duran
and Samuel Yonan, $450 each.
American Ag Credit:
Lindsay Noggles, $1,000.
Beta Sigma Phi –
Laureate Theta Psi: Alison
Purvis and Melica
Woodhead, $500 each.
Fred Alvarez Memorial
Multi-Sport Athletics:
Kenny Jones, $1,000.
Janesville Town
Council/ Dr. Meinert
Memorial: Lindsay Noggles
and Jonathan Langston, $500
each.
Lassen County Federal
Credit Union: Wyatt Horsley
and Melica Woodhead, $500
each.
Lassen County Historical
Society: Samuel Yonan,
$1,000.
Lassen FBLA: Jacob
Atkinson, Makinzie Wheeler,
Courtney Beckman and Katie
Jones, $250 each.
LHS Music Boosters:
Lindsay Noggles, $250 and
Isaiah Lopez, $500.
Max Dandois Memorial:
Emily Egan and Jacob
Atkinson, $500 each.
Pheasants Forever/ Jake
Trussell Memorial: Justin
Giusti, $1,000.
Sierra Cascade Nursery:
Karinna Lepe and Callie
Wemple, $500 each.
Susanville Police
Officer’s Association: Jacob
Atkinson and Wyatt
Bollinger, $500.
Susanville United
Methodist: Deanna Lewis,
$400.
Dave Foster Memorial:
Jordayne Miller, $600.
Uppal Family: Jacob
Atkinson, Amarisa Miranda,
$500 each.
Sacred Heart Auxiliary:
Karinna Lepe and Gabriela
Victoria, $600 each.
California School
Employees Association
Region 54: Jordayne Miller,
$500, Logan Amrein, $350,
Hailey Hanna, $250 and
Harlie Gallyer, $250.
California School
Employees Association:
Jordayne Miller, $1,000.
Monticola Club: Emily
Egan, Jacob Atkinson and
Jordayne Miller, $500 each.
Knights of Columbus:
Karinna Lepe and Gabriela
Victoria, $1,000 each.
Milano Family
Scholarship: Emily Egan,
Lindsay Noggles and
Jonathan Langston, $5,000
each.
Lassen 4-H Council:
Emily Egan, Lindsay
Noggles, Jonathan Langston
and Claira Schwab, $500
each.
Northern California Vet
Medical Association:
Lindsay Noggles, $2,000.
Elaine Starr Hasha
Memorial – Class of ’70:
Jordayne Miller, $2760.
Lassen County Farm
Bureau: Angel Hammon,
$100, Justin Giusti, $400,
Diamond Mountain Golf Course
Men’s Club
2016 Merchants’ Golf Tournament
The following merchants sponsored teams in our 2016 Merchants Tournament.
Many of these merchants have been multi-year sponsors.
Thank you once again to:
• Hydra Clean
• Five Dot Pheasant Club
• High Country Inn
• T & A Lounge
• Wheels West
• Ken’s Repair Service
• Gold Run Cabinets
• Port of Subs
• Ace Hardware
• Zaengles Floor & Home
Lindsay Noggles, $400, Izak
Davenport, $400, Karinna
Lepe, $500, Jonathan
Langston, $500 and Callie
Wemple, $600.
Lassen County
CattleWomen: Jonathan
Langston, $250, Callie
Wemple, $600, Emily Egan,
$600, Karinna Lepe, $625 and
Lindsay Noggles, $850.
Behavioral Health
Studies – Class of ’66:
Cheyenne Crozer, $3,000.
LMUD: Justin Giusti and
Deanna Lewis, $1,500 each.
Kiwanis Club of
Susanville: Lindsay Noggles,
Deanna Lewis and Wyatt
Horsley, $1,000 each.
Jordayne Miller and Emily
Egan, $500 each.
Rotary Clubs of
Susanville: Kenny Jones,
Nathaniel Rose, Lindsay
Noggles, Jordayne Miller and
Hailey Chittock, $1,000 each.
LHS Alumni Association:
Jonathan Langston and
Jordayne Miller, $1,000 each.
LHS Alumni/ Ana and
Otto Taylor Family: Emily
Egan, $1,000.
LHS Alumni/ Frank
Ernaga Alumni of the
Year: Melica Woodhead, $500.
LHS Warren E.
Chapman: Wyatt Horsley,
$1,000.
Bob Levada
Inspirational Commitment
Award: Heather Brooks,
$1,500.
Lassen College/ Billie
Paulson Memorial: Samuel
Yonan, $1,000.
Lassen College/ Robert
Irvin: Samuel Yonan, $400.
Lassen College
Foundation: Alexis Zuniga,
Samuel Yonan, Cyrus White,
Andria Woodward, Angelina
Woodward, Chrystal Billings,
Amanda Bowles, Katrina
Brackett, Rebecca Brazil,
Heather Brooks, Ryan
Carver, Cheyenne Crozer,
Oliver Cruz, Harlie Gallyer,
Hailey Hanna, Garyn Harlan,
Trent Lewis, Sonia Martinez,
Nathaniel Rose, Carissa
Shaffer, Tatum Uruburu and
Michelle Vasquez, $1,400
each.
Outside Scholarships:
Minnesota West Community
and Tech College: Izak
Davenport, $450. Burger King
National Regional
Scholarships: Emily Egan,
Wyatt Horsley and Alexis
Zuniga, $1,000 each.
Southern Oregon University:
Jenae Larson, $2,100. Gold
State Scholarship: Jenae
Larson, $8,100. Nevada
Advantage: Justin Giusti,
$7,700 a year. Concordia
University, Irvine: Amarisa
Miranda, $11,500. University
of Jamestown: Callie
Wemple, $14,000. Clemson
University: Jacob Atkinson,
$30,000. University of
California, Los Angeles: Flor
Figueroa, $59,324. Northern
State University: Kenny
Jones, $1,000 and 80 percent
of tuition. Gates Millennium
Scholarship: Angel Hammon,
estimated $90,000.
California Scholarship
Federation Lifetime
Members: Jacob Atkinson,
Courtney Beckman, Mary
Eberle, Emily Egan,
Jonathan Langston, Jenae
Larson, Deanna Lewis,
Lindsay Noggles and
Makinzie Wheeler.
Class of 2016 top 25: Logan
Amrein, Jacob Atkinson,
Courtney Beckman,
Alexandria Duran, Emily
Egan, Zhayantal Elias, Flor
Figueroa, Angel Hammon,
Wyatt Horsley, Deanna
Lewis, Dana Lovelace, Alyssa
Mineau, Amarisa Miranda,
Lindsay Noggles, Alison
Purvis, Kolton Reynolds,
Nathaniel rose, Claira
Schwab, Miranda Smith,
Isabell Tyler, Gabriela
Victoria, Makinzie Wheeler,
Sydney Winters, Melica
Woodhead and
Samuel Yonan.
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Lassen High School art students take a field trip
Students sketch drawings at the East Shore of Lake Almanor,
one of the four places visited to sketch during their field trip.
The advanced art class at Lassen High School visits the Blue Goose Gallery in Chester to practice their art criticism skills.
Photos submitted
Students visit Walker Lake to sketch nature on Friday, May 13, during a class field trip.
The advanced art class at Lassen High School took a field trip on
Friday, May 13. Students visited four different locations to
sketch: Walker Lake Dam, Robber’s Creek, Olson Barn in Chester
and the East Shore of Lake Almanor.
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Are we better off than we were 10 years ago?
Is our community safer?
Chris Montgomery is the only candidate for
DISTRICT 2 with the ability and backbone
necessary to make the tough decisions that will
make a positive difference in our community.
Chris Montgomery isn’t about talk...
He is about action... and he is ready to go to
work for you in January as your next District 2
Supervisor of Lassen County.
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P U B L I C
S A F E T Y
As your next
District 2 Supervisor,
Chris Montgomery will:
• Secure funding to bring back our
Interagency Narcotics Task Force
• Increase local resources to build
strong Neighborhood Watch
programs
• Form a a Citizens Task Force to
work directly with local
government
• Create a secure environment where
real economic growth can prosper
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VOTE: Chris Montgomery Supervisor District 2
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FFA Advisors, Elizabeth Ammon and Holly Egan hand the
Outstanding FFA Member award to Clarissa Faustino.
Photos by Makenzie Davis
Greenhands are recognized during the Thursday, May 19 FFA Chapter Banquet.
Banquet
ends FFA
year
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4th DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
530-708-1761
[email protected]
Lifetime resident
of Lassen County
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Attended multiple community service meetings
Opposed the listing of the grey wolf
Opposed Lassen County’s current Medical Marijuana Ordinance
Strong Advocate of using our natural resources or public lands
Strong Supporter of Biomass and Honey Lake Power
Proponent for reinstituting use of actual timber receipts
Consistent voting record regarding fiscal responsibility
Not afraid to be the “lone vote”
Worked closely with Southern Cascades Community Services District to get
ambulance service to north county
Encouraged public entities to focus on the economic impacts vs the
environmental impacts
Stand up to Department of Water Resources to lower the ranking of Big
Valley groundwater from a medium priority basin
My goal is to keep Lassen County self-sustaining
through smart business growth and budget planning.
Endorsed by Assemblyman BRIAN DAHLE
Local FFA members
wrapped up another year,
celebrated victories and
delegated new officers during
the annual Chapter Banquet.
During the Thursday, May
19 program, FFA members
were recognized for a variety
of achievements throughout
the year.
The Outstanding FFA
Member of the Year award, or
also known as the Larry
Hopkins Memorial, went to
Clarissa Faustino.
FFA advisors Holly Egan
and Elizabeth Ammon noted
how much Faustino, who was
also the 2015-2016 FFA vice
president, worked even when
she joined teams late.
Additionally, for the Star
Awards, Michael Young
received the recognition for
the Greenhand category, and
Dallen Schwab earned the
star award for the Chapter
Farmer category.
Moreover, Edna Lepe was
named the Honorary Chapter
Farmer during the program.
Additionally, first year
members were recognized as
Greenhands, and second year
members were recognized as
Chapter Farmers.
Additionally, Dante
Valerga, Lindsay Noggles,
Lindsay Noggles, Jeremy
Swayze, Karinna Lepe,
Faustino and Justin Giusti
were each recipients of a $250
scholarship.
During the banquet,
members were also
recognized for how many
points they earned in
competitions, some earning
enough to go on a special trip
to Reno, and for proficiency
awards on various supervised
agriculture experiments.
According to Egan, this
year there were 330 members
in Susanville FFA.
Concluding the ceremony,
the 2015-2016 officers, handed
over their duties to the up
and coming officers.
For the 2016-2017 year, Holly
Fortin will serve as chapter
president, Courtney Jones as
vice president, Carlene
Simpson as historian, Katie
LaDuca as reporter, Natalie
Ruggiero as media officer,
John Kegg as secretary, Jared
Lile as treasurer and Dallen
Schwab sentinel.
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Don’t miss these events
Big Valley Elementary
Graduation
Big Valley Elementary
School hosts its graduation
ceremony at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, in the
school gym.
For more information, call
294-5231.
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 1
Knights Of Columbus
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
present an evening of bingo
Wednesday, June 1 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
The Lassen County Arts
Council hosts the Adult
Coloring Club from 1 to 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at the
gallery, located at 807 Cottage
St. Bring your own supplies.
257-5222 or go to
lassencountyartscouncil.org.
Arts Council Auction
A drawing of an all-wood
sculpture by artist Don
Cameron will be auctioned
today, Wednesday June 1, as
part of the Lassen County
Arts Council’s Raise the Roof
Raffle Fundraiser. The
sculpture is valued at $3,000.
257-5222.
Richmond School Graduation
Richmond School holds its
graduation at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 1, in the
auditorium.
257-2338.
Thursday, June 2
Long Valley
Charter School Graduation
Long Valley Charter
School holds its graduation
ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 2, at Lassen
Community College Sports
Complex.
827-3562, 827-2395 or 257-7300.
Westwood Charter School
Graduation
Westwood Charter School
hosts its graduation
ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday,
June 2 at the Joaquin Sports
Complex.
256-2994 or 257-9564.
Friday, June 3
Lassen High School
Graduation
Lassen High School’s,
Class of 2016 graduates at 7
p.m. Friday, June 3 at Arnold
Field. Gates open at 5 p.m.
257-2141.
Herlong High School
Graduation
Herlong High School’s,
Class of 2016 graduates at 6
p.m. Friday, June 3, at the
Fun Page Solutions
Herlong Theater.
827-2101.
Saturday, June 4
Bingo In Doyle
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts an evening of bingo at
6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 in
the Doyle Senior Building.
Farmers Market
Lassen Land and Trails
Trust hosts the Farmers
Market from 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, June 4 at Pancera
Plaza on Main Street in
Susanville.
310-4556 or
email market@lassenlandan
dtrailstrust.org or go to
lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
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.
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Joan’s Studio
Of The Dance Recital
Joan’s Studio of Dance
hosts its 42nd annual Once
Upon a Time recital,
featuring works from
Cinderella, Wizard of Oz,
Arabian Knights, Hansel and
Gretel, Alice in Wonderland,
Sleeping Beauty, Little
Mermaid, Robin Hood Peter
Pan and more at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 4 at Veterans
Memorial Hall.
257-3197.
Wednesday, June 8
Doyle Potluck Luncheon
The Doyle Senior Building
hosts a senior potluck at
noon Wednesday, June 8. The
public is invited to bring a
friend and a dish for the
potluck.
827-2271.
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.
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It’s a great time of year to be a
student...seniors will be attending
graduations and parties long into the
summer. However, these rites of passage are
often tainted by the presence of alcohol and
its most deadly side effect — drunk driving.
Alcohol consumption and abuse by teens has
grown in recent years and continues to rise
to epidemic proportions. Teens, do the right
thing by having fun responsibly, without
drugs or alcohol. Parents, make your kids
aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol
abuse.
These sponsors congratulate local students
on being drug and alcohol free.
TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR GRAD SAFE
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• Discuss the consequences
of drinking and drugs,
including impaired judgement,
hangovers, fatigue and
dangerous or illegal activities.
• If going with friends know
who is driving. Make sure your
grad knows they can call
home and ask for someone to
pick them up, no questions
asked.
• Most importantly, they need
to know it’s okay to say no to
drugs and alcohol.
Advanced Comfort Control
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Ed Staub & Sons
702-305 Johnstonville Rd., Svl.
257-3416
Jackson’s Service Center
2000 Main St., Susanville
257-5309
Payless Building Supply
702-340 Johnstonville Rd., Svl.
257-5123
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Mt. Lassen Charter School hosts two graduating classes
Ashley Arey
Staff Writer
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Eighth-grade students graduated from Mt. Lassen Charter School, Friday, May 31.
Photos by Ashley Arey
On Friday, May 30, 17
seniors and 14 eighth
graders graduated from Mt.
Lassen Charter School,
which is a part of Fort Sage
Unified School District.
Student Chloe Monday,
performed the Pomp and
Circumstance, and Weston
Babb performed the
National Anthem on the
trumpet.
Graduating eighth grader,
Kaitlyn Nakanishi sang
America the Beautiful,
earning cheers from those in
the audience.
The Valedictorian was 16year-old senior, Spencer
Cole.
“Graduation is just the
beginning of our
education,” said Cole.
Cole compared graduation
to a bridge needing to be
crossed and thanked those
who helped him cross it.
After his speech, Cole
performed Bohemian
Rhapsody on his guitar,
showing his passion for
music.
High school seniors
introduced themselves
through a video presentation
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Directors of the Susanville Sanitary District, a
political subdivision of the State of California, will hold a public hearing on June 14, 2016, at
1:05 pm in the Susanville Sanitary District office, located at 45 South Roop Street,
Susanville, California, upon the following matter:
ORDINANCE NO. 84
Ordinance 84 – “An Ordinance establishing sewer use charges and fees for all users of the
services and facilities furnished by the Susanville Sanitary District pursuant to section
6520.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.”
USER CODE
OLD RATE MONTHLY
NEW RATE MONTHLY
SWA - 1-2 bedroom
$15.15
$18.50
SWB - 3 or more bedroom
$19.50
$23.50
SWC - School (per student)
$ 1.00
$ 1.50
SWD - LCC (per student)
$ 1.00
$ 1.50
SWE - pump station
$ 2.70
$ 3.50
SWF - Commercial I
$21.40
$26.00
SWG - Commercial II
$43.80
$52.75
SWH - Commercial III
$18.35
$22.00
SWI - Institutional
$20.90
$25.00
A complete draft copy of the above document is available at the office of the Susanville
Sanitary District, located at 45 South Roop Street, Susanville, California.
Published LCT
May 31, 2016, June 7, 2016
Vote
Connie Stovall
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and superintendent at
Lassen Community College.
“As you receive your
diplomas this evening,
remember that no dream is
too high to reach,” said Hall.
Hall told his own story of
following and achieving his
dream, encouraging
students that they could do
the same.
Fort Sage Unified School
District’s Superintendent,
Patrick Condon addressed
the students, congratulating
them on their success.
Owens thanked parents,
faculty and staff for their
dedication to students and
their education.
Mt. Lassen Charter School seniors graduated at the Community Church, Friday, May 31.
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compiled by Randy Robbins.
The video featured
pictures of each student
along with a voice message
from each of them thanking
their teachers, parents and
friends. They also told of
future plans where they
planned on attending
college.
Amy Owens, Susanville
site director, presented the
graduates, and they received
their diplomas and a
handshake from Fort Sage
Unified School District’s
Board President, Vanessa
Vazquez.
The keynote speaker was
Dr. Marlon Hall, president
Supervisor
District 2
• Lived in District 2 for 31 years
• Integrity and Honesty
• Personal experience and knowledge
of business ownership in District 2
• Elected City Treasurer for the City
of Susanville
• Neighborhood Watch groups • Local pool issue
• Business District on Main Street.
I would appreciate your support on June 7th!
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• Loren Carey
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• George Schwirian
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Online voter registrations surge at May deadline
There were nearly 200,000
voter registrations or
registration updates through
RegisterToVote.ca.gov last
Monday. Californians had a
midnight deadline to register
to vote ahead of the June 7
Presidential Primary
Election. This surge in
activity pushed the total
registration activity on the
Secretary of State’s online
voter registration website
past the 1.8 million mark for
the year, and it is only May.
“Yesterday, we saw the
most online registration
activity this year, and the
second highest total in the
nearly four-year history of
the online registration site,”
said California Secretary of
State Alex Padilla.
“In a single day, 194,655
registrations or updates took
place on California’s online
voter registration website,”
Secretary Padilla said.
“It couldn’t be clearer—
Californians of all ages want
to vote. It is exciting to see so
much interest, particularly
among young people. For
many young people, this will
be their first time voting and
that’s a great thing!” said
Padilla.
Young Californians fueled
the spike in online voter
registrations. Californians
ages 17-25 accounted for 42
percent of the registrations
and updates to registration
yesterday.
Last week, a two day surge
of nearly 200,000 completed
transactions on the
California Secretary of
State’s online voter
registration website occurred
on Monday, May 16 and
Tuesday, May 17. That spike
coincided with a very
effective effort by Facebook
to facilitate voter registration
in California on social media.
While the voter
registration deadline has
passed for the June 7,
Primary Election, it is
important for people to know
that they can still register to
vote for the Nov. 8 General
Election. Californians can
register to vote at
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Herlong’s Future Farmers of America host banquet
Logan Oncea
Herlong FFA
Special to the Times
On May 4, the Herlong
Future Farmers of America
held its annual banquet to
swear in the 2016-2017
Herlong FFA officer team
and present member awards.
The evening began with
the presentation of the flags
followed directly by the FFA
opening ceremonies. Herlong
FFA Vice President
Chrisanda Crone introduced
all the HHS staff that
attended. Herlong High
School Superintendent Pat
Condon then gave a speech to
the guest and members. The
guests enjoyed a roast beef
dinner with potato salad and
desserts.
After dinner, Kim Dieter,
Herlong FFA advisor, showed
a Powerpoint made by Cassie
Wright followed by the FFA
awards. The evening ended
with the installation of the
new Herlong FFA officers
and the FFA closing
ceremonies.
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addresses
Supes
Nearing ever closer to the
June 7 advisory vote for
Measure G, state of Jefferson
spokesman Mark Baird
addressed the Lassen County
Board of Supervisors
regarding the group’s
process.
During the Tuesday, May 24
meeting, Baird addressed the
board during an elongated
public comment updating the
supervisors on the status of
the group and its court case.
“We have representatives,
but we don’t have adequate
representation. And that’s
the point here,” said Baird on
the reason for the state of
Jefferson.
He continued saying the
matter is now a court case
since the state of Jefferson
committee has allegedly
submitted an excess of 21
declarations, some of them
by boards of supervisors,
some of them by signatures
of the people.
“We’re not asking
government permission at
all, we’re asking for
government participation.
We’re asking for people who
have the jurisdiction over
local governments to have a
say as to how this process
continues. Because it cannot
be stopped. It couldn’t be
stopped if 20 of the 21
counties changed their mind
tomorrow. It can’t be stopped;
it’s a court case now. And
political parties cannot stop
court cases; it can’t be
stopped by governmental
entities. It can only be
stopped by judges and the
failure to pay the attorneys,”
said Baird.
Initially, according to
Baird, the plan was to “get as
many declarations as we
could, through as many
means as possible, submit
them to the Secretary of the
State and start building a
case for separation under
Article 4 Section 3.”
However, he said, because
it was unlikely for a motion
to be entertained by
representatives in
Sacramento and the
unlikelihood of having a bill
introduced or passed, the
group had a new plan.
“What we’re going to do
now is sue them for lack of
representation and dilution
of vote,” said Baird.
He added the group has
been watching several other
court cases of the same
nature.
Baird also posed the
question to the board if they
wished to take part in the
court case. The issue was
discussed in public comment;
the board only heard Baird
speak about the matter.
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V I TA L S TAT I S T I C S
OBITUARIES
Kemery Eugene Thomason
Kemery Eugene Thomason
passed away Sunday, May 15,
2016, at his home in
Susanville, California. He
was born on Nov. 11, 1939, in
Salisbury, North Carolina.
Kemery came to live in
California in 1952. He
attended Alturas schools and
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graduated from Modoc High
School in 1958. He later
attended Shasta College for
one year before joining the
U.S. Navy in 1959, where he
served for four years. He
worked as a machinist and
ended his military service as
an E-5.
He was a member of the
Redding, California,
Operating Engineers and
worked for several different
companies, including
Loveness Logging, Millers
Custom Work and Sierra
Pacific Industries. He was
job supervisor for Colley
Construction for a number
of years before coming to
live in Susanville.
Kemery was extremely
skilled in many ways. He
was a talented artist using
acrylics, watercolors and
pen and ink drawings.
He has built roads and
prepared blueprints for
several homes in Alturas. He
enjoyed his work, reading,
Christian radio and Bible
study.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Bill and Lois
Thomason, of Alturas, and
brothers Ronnie and Jimmy
Thomason.
He is survived by his wife
of 49 years, Paulette
McKenzie Thomason, his
brother Robert Thomason
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He will also be missed by
long time friend and
classmate, Charlie Wright, of
Eureka, California.
Services with military
honors were held at 11 a.m.
Friday, May 20, 2016, at
Diamond Crest Cemetery,
Susanville, California, with
Rev. Ardel Busby officiating.
Kemery will be dearly
missed by all who knew him.
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Eureka; daughter, Rose
(Ryan) Kelley, of Santa Rosa;
and grandchildren, Coral,
Emily, Zachary and Samuel.
There will be a celebration
of Sue’s life at the United
Methodist Church in
Susanville (60 South Lassen
St.) at 2 p.m. Saturday, June
11, with a potluck reception
immediately following.
Anyone who wishes to bring
food may contact Matt
Mullin at 251-3763.
Susan Kohler Toews
getting cake in the face.
Karen is survived by her
husband, Duane; daughters,
Julie Bissel and Karen
Tebrich; five grandchildren,
Autumdae, Zayne,
Josephine, Rachael and
Emma; and countless others.
Contact the family for
information regarding her
celebration of life.
Carmela Sabina Surian
Karen Kay Terry
Susan Kohler Toews, 62,
died in Santa Rosa on May
10, 2016, 36 hours after
suffering a stroke at home.
She had been dealing with
metastasis thyroid cancer
for the past five years.
Sue was born in Rapid
City, South Dakota, and grew
up in Columbus, Ohio. In
1973, she moved with her
future husband, Eric Toews,
to Janesville, California, to
build a geodesic dome. Sue
and Eric were married at the
dome three years later, and
they lived together in
Janesville for 43 years.
Sue enjoyed many things
over the years: making art,
camping, hiking, exploring
national parks, road trips,
gardening, going on cruises,
learning about holistic
healing, practicing massage
therapy, cooking, reading,
playing the cello, and most
of all, spending time with
family. Sue often said she
was the luckiest person in
the world, though her family
believes that they are
actually the lucky ones to
have known and loved her.
She lived a good life; she had
fun, she laughed, she was
irreverent, she loved and she
helped people. She will be
deeply missed.
Sue is survived by her
husband, Eric Toews; her
sisters, Connie Moor, of New
Mexico, Carol Morgan, of
Litchfield, Julie KohlerTraill, of Sonora, and Penny
Noddin, of Sonora; son,
Nathan (Shawna) Toews, of
Karen Kay Terry left this
earth on May 19, 2016 in
Reno, Nevada, at the age of
61. She was born on May 26,
1954 in Hayward, California.
Karen weighed only two
pounds and two ounces at
birth, and could fit in the
palm of your hand. From the
beginning, she was a fighter
and taught those around her
to fight for what they love.
Karen attended San
Lorenzo High School in San
Lorenzo, California. Karen
married the love of her life,
Duane, in 1977. She loved her
family the most. She also
helped raise countless
children as her own. Karen
had a deep passion for music
and the arts. She could pick
up just about any form of
artistic expression and build
a masterpiece.
She enjoyed the sounds of
laughter and would
encourage and inspire those
around her. She joked and
played lighthearted pranks.
A birthday just wasn’t a
birthday without someone
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94, went to heaven on May
23, 2016. She passed away
peacefully during a brief
stay at Banner Lassen
hospital.
She was born on July 2,
1921, to Pietro and Anna
Martinazzo, in Castelcucco,
Treviso, Italy. She was
always very proud of her
Italian heritage. Carmela
had five sisters and one
brother.
When she was a young
lady, she met Alvise Surian
when he returned to Italy to
find a wife. They were
married in November 1947,
in Castelcucco, Treviso,
Italy. Then her husband
returned to America to
prepare their home and
make arrangements for her
arrival.
In February 1948, she
arrived in America through
Ellis Island. She came to
California to meet her
husband and she resided in
Susanville since her arrival,
more than 68 years ago.
Shortly after arriving in
Susanville, she had her first
child, a son, Gino. Three
years later, they welcomed
their second son, Al. Their
third son, Steve, arrived four
years later.
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stood for Tony and Al.
Shortly after her arrival in
America, his partner passed
away and they bought out
the window.
Together, Carmela and her
husband owned and
operated the T&A Lounge
and restaurant for 12 years;
where she cooked and ran
the restaurant and he tended
the bar and played music for
his patrons. In 1960, when
her husband passed away,
Carmela began operating
the business and raising her
three sons alone. She had
continued to work in the
family business until she
passed.
Upon arriving in
Susanville, Carmela joined
the Sacred Heart Church,
where she could be seen
attending service every
Sunday for more than 68
years.
Carmela was active in the
Italian Catholic Federation
and spent countless hours
making raviolis and cakes for
their annual dinners. She
spent many Sunday
afternoons with her close
church family at Sunday
picnics, both at local parks
and in Clear Creek.
Carmela was famous for
her homemade raviolis. She
taught her grandkids and
son, Steve, how to make her
raviolis and carry on her
tradition. Holiday dinners
were always complete with
her homemade raviolis.
Carmela is survived by
her sister, Cesarina, of
Castelcucco, Treviso, Italy;
her son, Gino (Patti) Surian;
son, Steve Surian; daughterin-law, Shirley Surian;
grandson, Scott (Rachelle)
Surian; granddaughter,
Christy Rose;
granddaughter, Mindy (Jim)
Fillippini; granddaughter,
Toni Surian; great
grandchildren, Devon,
Colten and Grace Surian;
Ivanna, Keith and Calliope
Rose; Quade, Quinn and Quil
Fillippini; and Lila Schmidt.
Along with many nieces and
nephews in Italy.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Pietro and
Anna Martinazzo; husband,
Alvise Surian; brother,
Giovanni; her sisters,
Clarice, Tersilla, Elda and
Pierina; and her son, Al
Surian.
A Rosary will be held at 7
p.m. June 3 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. A funeral
mass will be held at 11 a.m.
June 4 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church with a
burial to follow at Janesville
Cemetery, and then a
celebration of her life at
Monsignor Moran Hall.
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V I TA L S TAT I S T I C S
one son.
Merrie had a passion for
cats, movies and books. She
enjoyed gardening, knitting
and other crafts.
Merrie is survived by her
son, Turu; her grandchildren,
Curtis and Tyler; a greatgrandson, Christian; her
siblings, Joan and William;
and several nieces and
nephews.
A private service honoring
her memory will be held out
of state.
OBIT, from page 2B
Merrie Lynn Johnson
Janet Elizabeth NewtonBrowne
Merrie Johnson died May
15 at her home in Susanville.
She was 71. Merrie was born
in Jersey City, New Jersey. As
a foster child, she joined the
family of Leah and Joseph
Leuchten and their teenage
children, Joan and William.
Merrie attended St.
Michael’s High School in
Jersey City and Trinity
College in Vermont. She
taught for two years at St.
Anthony’s School in Jersey
City. Merrie relocated in
California and married
Sergei Vanderwiel; they had
Janet Elizabeth NewtonBrowne, of Chester, passed
away suddenly after a recent
cancer diagnosis, on May 15,
2016. Janet was born in
Ventura, on March 27, 1953.
She is survived by her son,
Michael Browne, of Reno,
Nevada and Lake Almanor
and her brothers Jeff Newton,
of Santa Ynez, Mark Newton,
of Bellevue, Washington and
James Newton, of Berkeley.
She was preceded in death by
her parents Ralph and
Patricia Newton. Janet had a
passion for art that began
during her childhood. She
later obtained a bachelor of
arts degree from San
Francisco State University. Of
all her professional
achievements, she was most
proud of her one-woman art
show at the Hyatt Regency in
San Francisco. Janet was a
resident of the Lake Almanor
Basin for 40 years. She built
her ceramics studio in Clear
Creek, in 1979. She was very
proud to later be a teacher
and inspire art students in
the community. In recent
years she found her creative
outlet in painting, mostly
working with acrylics.
Janet loved her garden. She
spent many hours tending
and nurturing her plants and
flowers. She also enjoyed
hosting yard parties with her
friends who spent time by the
pond surrounded by
twinkling lights. Janet was an
incredibly thoughtful person,
who loved all holidays and
was most enthusiastic about
decorating for Christmas.
Janet will be missed by all
who knew and loved her,
especially her long-time
friend and companion, John
Sampson. A celebration of
life gathering is being
planned. For more
information, please contact
janetscelebrationoflife@gmail
.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Charles Steven Smedley
Charles Steven Smedley, of
Susanville, died May 7, 2016 at
the Reno, Nevada hospital. He
was born June 1, 1955 in
Detroit, Michigan.
He is survived by his
brothers, Craig Smedley and
Chris Smedley; sister, Cheryl
Smedley-Davis; wife, Cindy
Smedley; son, Steven
Smedley; daughter, Amy
Smedley; and seven
grandchildren. May he rest in
peace with the Lord.
Grant Niceswanger
Grant Niceswanger, a
Hamilton Branch resident,
passed away Sunday, May 22
after a long battle with
cancer.
He is survived by his wife,
Nancy, and daughters, Bryce
and Whitney. Grant was a
thoughtful man who loved the
outdoors and was loved by
many.
Debbi Lee Harrow
Debbi Lee Harrow, of
Susanville, died May 25, 2016
in Redding, California. She
was born Jan. 30, 1959 in
Orange, California.
She is survived by Kyler
Cox-Harrow, Shayla CoxHarrow, Rogan Harrow and
Peter Steven Catalfamo.
Funeral and memorial
services will take place on
June 25.
BIRTHS
LillyAnna Grace
LillyAnna Grace was born
to Joshua Tyler Thompson
and Stephanie Grace
Thompson at 9:10 a.m.,
Saturday, May 21, 2016 at
Banner Lassen Medical
Center in Susanville.
She weighed 7 pounds, 1
ounce and was 20 inches
long.
Maternal grandparents
are Amy Sanchez and Justin
Bottini.
Paternal grandparents are
Peter Thompson and Dawn
Thompson.
Maternal greatgrandparents are Debbie
Bottini, Richard Sanchez
and Cindy Sanchez.
Ray Patrick Moore
Ray Patrick Moore was
born to Theresa Moore and
Michael Moore, of Milford, at
12:45 p.m., Sunday, May 22,
2016 at Banner Lassen
Medical Center in Susanville.
He weighed 7 pounds, 13
ounces and was 20 inches
long.
Maternal grandparents are
Elaine Vrismo, of Bella
Vista, California, and Jack
Vrismo, of Redding,
California.
Paternal grandparents are
Robert and Larinda Moore, of
Milford, California.
Melody May Guess
Melody May Guess was
born to Katherine and
Warren Guess, of Susanville,
at 5:18 p.m., Sunday, May 22,
2016 at Banner Lassen
Medical Center in Susanville.
She weighed 8 pounds, 13
ounces and was 21 inches
long.
Maternal grandparents are
Margie and Tom Collett, of
Susanville.
Paternal grandparent is
Rebecca Guess, of Susanville.
Maternal greatgrandparents are Richard
Bednar and Mary Collett, of
Ukiah, California.
Paternal greatgrandparents are Jim and
Dianna Guess, of Oroville,
California.
Tree Care Industry Association shares tips for tree care
How would you feel if you
returned home from work to
find that the beautiful shade
trees by the street in front of
your house had been
drastically pruned? Now,
instead of a thick,
symmetrical canopy of leaves,
there is a gaping, V-shaped
hole through the middle of
the tree that reveals the
overhead electrical
conductors. "Why did this
happen?" you would
undoubtedly ask.
You may not be aware that
while trees add significantly
to the beauty of our
communities, they are also
responsible for costly
property damage as well as
dangerous power outages. In
fact, tree failure is by far the
leading cause of outages
nationwide. The tree that
grows into electrical
conductors presents a
potential hazard to you and
others in the community if it
becomes energized or wipes
out a power line. This is why
we see utility line clearance
contractors in our
neighborhoods trimming
trees.
Some residents get irritated
and feel that these trees are
needlessly damaged. "The
Tree Care Industry
Association (TCIA) receives a
lot of calls from homeowners
complaining that their utility
company 'drastically' cut trees
near power lines," says
Tchukki Andersen, certified
tree care safety professional,
board certified master
arborist and staff arborist for
the association.
"While utilities are required
by law to trim trees,
sometimes severely, it is,
nevertheless, important for
them to follow tree care
standards of practice," adds
Robert Rouse, TCIA's chief
program officer. TCIA is the
secretariat for the American
National Standards Institute
A300 Standard, a national
standard that covers tree
pruning operations, including
line clearance.
"When one is evaluating the
quality of line clearance tree
trimming, it's important to
consider that the utility's
primary objective is to
prevent outages caused by
trees as well as electrical
hazards," explains Rouse.
Minimally, the tree should be
left in a healthy state, with at
least some aesthetic value. If
this cannot be accomplished,
the utility may opt to remove
the tree rather than create an
eyesore and future problem.
Why the gaping hole in the
canopy? First, the utility
company specifies a certain
amount of clearance around
its wires, depending upon the
voltage, the tree's growth rate
and other characteristics, and
the pruning cycle (how
frequently it will be pruned).
Furthermore, scientific
research has proven that it is
better from the standpoint of
tree health if the trimming
crew removes whole limbs
with a relatively small
number of large cuts versus
making numerous small cuts
and leaving stubbed off
branches. Finally, utilities
have found that removal of
entire limbs helps to train the
future growth of the tree
away from the wires, keeping
maintenance costs to a
minimum while helping to
insure that the tree needn't
receive the same drastic
pruning in the future.
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Seventh annual SIR Powwow honors Native culture, warriors
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
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The Susanville Indian
Rancheria’s seventh annual
Powwow held May 20 to 22 at the
Lassen County Fairgrounds was a
big hit.
Amelia Luna, one of the
powwow’s organizers, said this
year’s event attracted about 500
dancers — a larger number than
usual.
“It was really good,” Luna said.
“We had way more dancers than
usual.”
According to Luna, the dancers
came from all across the West —
from as far away as Alberta,
Canada, New Mexico, Arizona,
Washington and North and South
Dakota.
Friday’s wintry weather
hampered some vendors who were
unable to make it to the powwow.
Kellan Joseph, of Pendleton,
Oregon, was the head man and
Keeyana Yellowman, of Warm
Springs, Oregon, was the head
woman.
Ghost Canyon, of Fort Hall,
Idaho, was the host drum.
Several hundred Native dancers in
their colorful regalia danced the
weekend away at the Susanville
Indian Rancheria’s seventh annual
Powwow held at the Lassen County
Fairgrounds May 20-22.
It would be impossible to put on a Powwow without the sounds and beat from the drummers who provide the
musicial accompainment.
Photos by Sam Williams
Westwood drama class thanks community supporters
On behalf of the WHS
Drama class, I would like to
express my tremendous
gratitude to those
community members whose
generosity was instrumental
in making our trip to
Ashland for the Oregon
Shakespeare Festival a
success: Connie Theobald,
Tifini Powers, Hillary
Edwards, Elaina Willis, Neil
Young and the Rotarians,
Mary Gow and the Chimney
Fund, Ryan Gibbs and the
staff of Buffalo Chips Pizza,
Jason Theobald and the staff
of the Old Mill Cafe, the staff
of Pizza at the Branch, Becca
Nelson and the Westwood
PTSA, Crystal Johnson,
Jodie Silva Gunn, Shirley
Barber, Pam Pettengill, Dawn
Lee, Marci Johnson, Randy
Bobby, Louise Biggs, Josie
Gibbs, Jane Medici, Jessica
Suchorski, Wayne Suchorski,
Susan Cort Johnson, Tim
Freitas, Courtney Russell,
Siana Sonoquie, Sheri
Binswanger, Jolene and
Tracy Sagoza, Kathy
Franscioni, Scott Pollock Jr.,
Caleb Gallegos, Anita Zavala,
Shavon Hitch, Larry and
Jennifer Roberts, Kathy
Triska, Peggy and Dan Smith
Thrift, Judy Wallace, Audrey
Chan, Gerri Sacomano, Jim
Fletcher and Terry Johnson.
In addition to three
amazing plays, we also had
the opportunity to tour the
city of Ashland and Lithia
Park, eat at some incredible
restaurants, visit the
Schneider Museum of Art
and take a backstage tour of
the Oregon Shakespeare
Festival.
Adi Vega: My favorite part
about the trip to Ashland
was watching the plays and
going to the multimedia tour
because we got to learn about
the plays and how they put
them together and the steps
they take. It was an overall
great trip.
Brittney Chamberlain: My
favorite part about the trip to
the Ashland was getting to
understand the culture of
the town. I love to learn
about new cultures. It is a
really unique and artsy
place. I never knew there
were towns where the main
job is acting.
Hailey Powers: I absolutely
loved going to Ashland for
many reasons. Going to the
plays was so interesting and
I loved being able to see how
theatre works, I also loved
getting to try new kinds of
food even if it was a little
intimidating to try a lobster
taco for the first time, seeing
how cute Ashland truly is
was truly amazing. The
whole experience was
incredible and I am so glad
we got the opportunity to go.
Randell Willis: I liked
eating Mexican food with my
sister Elaina and riding the
horse during the cowboy play
and I loved seeing the river
bride that was very sad. My
favorite place to be at was the
park right next to the
Elizabethan building where
there were lots of picnic
tables, more people and going
on the swings. I wished that
Elijah would come and enjoy
the trip without dropping his
grades.
Jacob Boswell: My favorite
parts about Ashland are the
play, The Great Expectations,
I loved the scenery there and
entire trip was amazing I
was happy that I went. My
favorite shop in Ashland was
the Renaissance Rose. And
thank you guys for letting me
go on the trip.
Meghan Jones: I loved
Ashland all together. This
was my very first trip to
Oregon and fell in love with
all the green and small little
restaurants. The plays were
also amazing. The River
Bride had the most effect
against me because the
ending did not go the way I
intended. I had extreme
hatred for an actor that I
didn’t even know. But I loved
everything about the trip.
Reanna Tobola-Baker: My
favorite part of the trip was
trying new food and
watching The River Bride. I
think the only reason I liked
The River Bride is because I
like dramatic things. The
way it ended was messed up
though. I liked seeing the
outside theater.
Sarah Chapin: It is really
hard to pick out one specific
thing that I loved about the
Ashland trip or something
that was my favorite. I loved
all of it, including every play
that we watched, the little
shops, the people, the art, the
food, the weather and the fact
that people weren’t afraid to
express themselves. But even
though many of my
classmates didn’t seem to
like the way that the play
The River Bride ended, I
Coming from a small town I
seldom get the chance to
appreciate such culture.
Stevie Roberts: I think my
favorite part of Ashland was
watching all of the plays.
Great Expectations, The
River Bride, and Yeoman of
the Guard were all fantastic.
My personal favorite was
The River Bride. I loved
every part of the trip. I can’t
wait to go back and watch
more plays. Thank you to
everyone who helped us go.
Mr. Gwynn: I really liked
Great Expectations, but my
watching the kids’ faces
while they were on stage for
Yeoman of the Guard.
Again, with all sincerity,
thank you to everyone who
helped make this wonderful
trip happen.
loved it. And it was my
favorite. It was a pretty
unexpected ending but, I
loved that it brought out my
emotions. I wasn’t sure if I
was going to like watching
plays, but now I want to go
back and watch many more.
All in all, it was amazingly
beautiful there, and I know
that I will be going back to
Ashland some time soon.
Sierra Fletcher: My
seeing all of the talent and
culture Ashland had to offer.
Talent was not only present
in the plays; throughout the
town you could hear the
sound of music performed by
young local musicians and
see the craftsmanship of
entrepreneurs selling
beautiful handcrafted
jewelry, woodwork and art.
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Margarita Fest, hosted by
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I AM NOT A POLITICIAN. I will never become one.
I’m a retired Peace Officer from the California Department of Corrections. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. I’m a concerned
citizen who has lived in Lassen County for over twenty years, and I’ve attended Board of Supervisor meetings for the last three years.
I’m the ONLY candidate who has attended board meetings for the last three years. Other candidates have never even stepped foot inside
the board room. How can they say they’re ready, have the knowledge, or are even interested in running for office if they haven’t ever
bothered to attend a single meeting?!?
MY PRIORITY WILL BE TO BRING YOUR VOICE TO THE LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORY BOARD
Let Me Be Your Voice!
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I strongly support our Veterans and ALL Law Enforcement.
My priority is the improvement of our sheriff’s department to keep us all safe.
Together we’ll cut waste from the budget to add more sheriff deputies.
Together we’ll win the fight against the growing crime and drug problem.
We must bring back our Interagency Narcotics Task Force.
• I want complete TRANSPARENCY in all our board meetings.
• I want to establish a PERMANENT ambulance and air flight service.
• We must protect the private property rights of our ranching community.
• Many of our roads need to be fixed and improved.
• We must also encourage sensible growth and promote new businesses.
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I’m not part of any “Establishment.” • I’ve never been “Politically Appointed.”
Proudly endorsed by my parents, Colonel and Mrs. Thomas F. Statti MD; USAF (Retired)
EDITORIAL
Congratulations to all
the county’s graduates
It’s that time of year again —
graduation, “Pomp and Circumstance,”
flipped tassels and flying mortarboards.
We congratulate all the county’s graduates
on their accomplishment. Well done.
Graduation from high school marks an
important milestone in every graduate’s
life, a right of passage into adulthood and
a time to ponder and set one’s future
direction.
Many graduates will decide to continue
their education, and quite a few will stay
right here at home and attend Lassen
Community College. Others plan to attend
colleges in California or across the nation.
We encourage them to knuckle down,
study hard and get the best education they
can.
But continuing one’s education with a
college degree may not be the course for
everyone to follow. Some graduates will
chose other options — joining the military
or the family business,
learning a trade or
DITORIAL
taking the time to start
a family of their own. These are personal
decisions each graduate must make, and
there are no right or wrong solutions as
long as the graduates remain true to
themselves. This truly is the time when
graduates take the first steps into their
futures.
There is no way to know how far the
graduates of the Class of 2016 can go or
how much they can accomplish.
Today as these students graduate, we
offer our congratulations and our
encouragement. It’s time for each of you to
live your dreams.
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BOB PYLE
DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR
We are hearing more and more
about this Jefferson state. What is
this all about? Most of us are
tired of Sacramento, their overregulation, business unfriendly
attitude, over-the-top liberal
ideas, high taxes, lack of common
sense, excessive environmental
law driving business out of
California and on and on with no
relief in sight. Jefferson state
would be a new state formed from
counties that want out of
California.
I guess we all want to send a
political statement to Sacramento
that we are tired of their BS. Is
this threat more emotional and
symbolic than based on real
facts? There are always pros and
cons on an issue. There are no
substantial facts to prove this if
passed by the people of Lassen
County. We all know that with
good also comes bad. Remember,
this is just an advisory vote.
I would like to see some
credible economic numbers, like
how much revenue can be
generated from these poor rural
counties. What is the cost
estimate to run this state? Is
there enough tax base to raise the
needed revenue to support this
state? Because of small
population numbers and large
areas to maintain, would taxes be
higher and public services
become less? What about our
schools? How would they be
funded? Could a Jefferson state
fail with limited public services
(sheriff, roads, schools, water,
health and social services,
emergency services, etc?) What
would it cost these counties to
form this new state? What legal
battles are we looking at?
There is no support from the
state legislature. In Lassen
County do you think California
will give up CCC, High Desert
and Cal Fire just to name a few?
How many jobs would be lost?
How many jobs would be gained?
Is Congress going to vote yes?
Many questions need to be
answered. Let’s not let emotions
cause us to shoot from the hip
and miss. We need to take better
aim. It’s not what I know about
the state of Jefferson that
concerns me, it’s what I don’t
know. Nobody can give you an
intelligent answer to our
questions. That is because
nobody knows. What will happen
when California stops supplying
money to this part of the state?
What would the transition create?
Will there be huge turmoil?
Would you give these people a
signed blank check? What will
happen to PERS? Is this what the
people want or is it what the selfappointed state of Jefferson
committee wants? These people
say they are a grassroots effort
supporting the community. With
comments like, “Your vote makes
no difference,” “The state of
Jefferson cannot be stopped no
matter how you vote.” This
makes me wonder whom they are
supporting. You decide how to
vote. I will be voting no.
Serious about climate? Look to the forests
WHERE I STAND
BRIAN DAHLE
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLYMAN
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Not every Californian agrees
with the urgency of the state’s
drive to fight climate change, but
everyone ought to agree on one
thing: When the state spends
money to reduce greenhouse
gases, every dollar counts and
should be aimed at getting the
best results.
Unfortunately, when it comes
to using the multi-billion-dollar
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,
new reports show the state is
largely wasting money, dropping
enormous sums on projects that
do little for the climate while
skimping on effective work.
The nonpartisan Legislative
Analyst’s Office recently studied
spending on the wide variety of
programs that are supposedly
about stopping climate change.
I’ve said for years that if the
state is truly concerned about
the climate, it urgently needs to
look to its forests — which are
unhealthy, thick with dead and
dying trees and other heavy
fuels, primed for massive fires
whose smoke plumes are an
enormous source of carbon
emissions.
The LAO’s report agrees. Using
data from the Air Resources
Board, it found that investing in
forest health achieved the best
carbon benefits at the lowest cost
of any greenhouse-gas program,
tied with loans for recycling and
waste diversion. For every four
dollars the state spent, it reduced
carbon emissions by a ton.
For comparison, the average
cost to avoid a ton of emissions
was $57 — more than 10 times as
costly as improving our forests.
Some incentives for cleaner
vehicles were even higher — as
much as $725 per ton of carbon.
Now, in any private business,
you’d invest your money where
you were getting a great return
and cut your losses elsewhere.
That is not what the state has
been doing. Just $8 million has
LETTERS
Staying California
On June 7, Lassen County
voters will be given the
opportunity to vote on Measure
G, an advisory vote to express
our interest in joining the
proponents of the state of
Jefferson. Measure G must fail.
The two greatest reasons are the
uncertainty it creates for your
future and mine, and the very
real economic impact it will have
on Lassen County.
State of Jefferson proponents
produce changing fiscal analysis
papers, so it is impossible to
answer their changing numbers.
However, each of their papers
has produced numbers that show
an increase in our income taxes.
That’s just a start.
As for uncertainty, what will
happen to the state of California
departments and agencies that
contribute to the economic well
being of Lassen County?
California state prisons will
close. What about Cal Fire? The
CHP? Lassen County services
funded in part by the state of
California? Our more wealthy
neighbors in southern California
and the Bay Area subsidize our
schools. Can our schools from
kindergarten to Lassen College
survive budget cuts from 50 to 90
percent? Our economy will
become depressed. People will,
out of necessity, move away.
There is another reason that
thoughtful readers may consider.
In 1930, the total population of
California was just under six
million residents. Today the
population is nearing 40 million.
Why is that? California is aptly
named the Golden State. People
have flocked here because of our
state’s climate, beauty, economic
opportunity and diversity. I
choose to continue to be a
Californian. Do we have
problems? Of course we do. Rural
voters feel frustration when
Sacramento seems not to respond
to our needs. We gain more
influence by building regional
alliances with our rural
neighbors to educate urban
legislators. We can be effective by
working together to solve
gone toward healthy forests,
while $850 million has been sunk
into high-speed rail — whose
greenhouse-gas benefits, if any,
are so far in the future, they
haven’t even been calculated.
More than $200 million went to
other transit and rail projects at
a cost per ton of carbon more
than 60 times higher than
forestry. Affordable housing took
more than $150 million, at a cost
50 times higher.
Meanwhile, as the legislative
analyst’s report notes, the money
comes from a cap-and-trade
auction where utilities and
industries must buy permits for
every ton of carbon they emit.
The cost? Between $11 and $13
per ton. The market imposes
discipline. If an energy-saving
project costs more than $13 per
ton, then it just doesn’t pencil
out for a business. Politics
obviously has a different
rulebook.
But if we’re serious about
climate, we need to tame the
growth of destructive, standreplacing mega fires. We need to
to the
problems. Crying foul and
divorcing ourselves from the
state of California is not the
answer. Vote no on Measure G.
Helen Leve
Susanville
Unknown and uncertain
I am looking out at another
beautiful day in Lassen County,
but I see storm clouds on the
horizon — the clouds of the
unknown and uncertainty of the
state of Jefferson. You might
guess I believe in California; I am
proud to be Californian.
What is unknown? What is
uncertain? What is needed? A
new constitution and state laws
(including tax collection and
distribution) — written by?
Election of state officers - called
by? A state capitol location,
construction and related
facilities — where and what
source of funding? Working
relationships with the federal
government and its many
agencies — how long to
establish?
Jefferson suggests a small state
government relying on existing
county/city local governments to
operate a significant part of the
state. Until there is a state
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constitution, elections, and at
least minimal state law, there can
be no functioning counties or
cities. Lacking functioning
government, how can Jefferson
enter into contracts for health
and safety agencies, special
services for the aging and
disabled, veterans’ services,
roads and transportation,
correctional center/prison
contracts, legal services, college
and university special contracts,
transfer of property from
California to Jefferson, courts,
licensing, replacement of Cal
Fire, CHP, etc.
Lassen County Board of
Supervisors has asked us to
consider the formation of a new
state - Jefferson. I encourage you,
the voter, to respond with an
emphatic no. Why? Because the
potential for Jefferson to be a
fiscally viable state is at best
questionable and at worst,
unacceptable. Jefferson could
close schools and our college. It
could close the prison and
correctional center for an
extended period, costing
hundreds of our neighbors their
jobs and adversely impacting
local businesses. It would
eliminate Cal Fire, Caltrans and
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thin forests — which historically
burned often but lightly — to a
more natural condition, where
their trees will grow larger and
store more carbon longer. Forest
scientists have charted a path,
and from neighborhood Fire Safe
Councils to the U.S. Forest
Service, plans are on the shelf
waiting for funding to carry out.
The benefits, meanwhile, will go
beyond climate. Communities
and firefighters alike will be
safer. Our mountains streams
will provide cleaner water for all
Californians. The state, which
has spent $3 billion fighting fires
since 2008, will cut its costs
dramatically over time.
If we really care about the
climate, we need to put our
money where it will actually
make a difference — especially in
healthy forests. Otherwise, we’re
just greenwashing a multibilliondollar slush fund.
Assemblyman Dahle represents
the 1st Assembly District,
including the northern Sierra
Nevada from Lake Tahoe to the
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CHP. It would reduce police, fire
and sheriff services for an
unknown period of time. It would
adversely impact many social
services. It would create legal
chaos — no laws, no government
and no services.
The impact of Jefferson is
unknown and is unacceptable.
Vote no on Measure G and save
us from this unknown and
uncertainty.
Zellamae Miles
Susanville
City council incumbents
For the last 50 years I have
watched the evolution of
Susanville from a logging/
ranching town to a prison/
ranching community. I moved
here as a permanent resident six
years ago. One of the things I’ve
noticed is that some things never
change, especially when it comes
to elections. Many of the old time
incumbents keep getting elected
and nothing ever changes.
They keep spouting-off the same
out-of-date rhetoric without ever
proposing any useful solutions.
Susanville has a depressed
housing market, economic and
negative growth issues most of
which is due to this antiquated,
short-term mind-set, which
stymies progress.
Susanville’s problems need to
be addressed and solved by
electing officials whose thinking
is relevant to now (not a quarter
of a century ago). Susanville
needs to move out of that stifling
good old days mentality which
has kept the town peddling in
place far too long.
Because nothing ever changes
or gets resolved in a positive way,
voters in this area have become
apathetic. And those same
constipated incumbents keep
getting re-elected. So when it
comes time to vote in June — do
yourself a favor — ditch the
stodgy old serial politicians and
bring some new, innovative
thinking into this town’s political
arena. Bring growth and
See Letters, page 9B
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
Your input is greatly appreciated
COUNTY
FOOTNOTES
AARON ALBAUGH
DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR
It is campaign season and
as I am meeting with people
asking them about their
main concerns, the
swimming pool and the
county’s new marijuana
ordinance are the hot topics.
These two issues have a big
impact on our quality of life
and are both emotionally
charged. The money for
construction of the
swimming pool has been
deposited into the account by
both the city and the county.
The city and county have
forwarded the full amount of
funding as requested by the
Honey Lake Valley
Recreation Authority
(HLVRA) so that building the
pool could start very quickly.
Unfortunately, there seems
to be a faltering of the
project moving forward at a
reasonable pace. From my
perspective, this is caused by
committee members and
executives of the HLVRA
having a power struggle.
Consensus, accountability
and the putting aside of
personal agendas must be
accomplished to move the
pool forward.
I voted against the county
paying $200,000 per year for
15 years for the building and
maintenance of a
community swimming pool
in Susanville. I felt that it
wasn’t fair for all of the
taxpayers of the county to
fund $3 million dollars for a
non-essential item for one
community. I was, however,
in favor of the county
providing a piece of property
and/or providing some seed
money to help get the project
started. I was out-voted. That
being said, the pool project
was approved and now has
all of the property and
money that was requested for
its anticipated needs. This
project needs to be moved
along full steam ahead with
the peoples’ needs and
expectations in mind.
Construction should have
been ready to begin and we
are still waiting on getting
plans approved. Thankfully,
people in the know informed
me that at their next
meeting, June 7, plans
should be adopted and phase
two of the pool will begin.
It’s discouraging that egos
got in the way and now we
are a year to a year and a
half out on getting the pool
completed. Why did we need
to argue about heating the
water with natural gas when
the pool site was chosen
See Input, page 10B
Vote no on G and send a message
WHERE I STAND
MARSHALL LEVE
NO ON G COMMITTEE
It is decision time between
candidates; equally
interesting in deeper ballot
pages is a vital resolution,
Measure G. Consider the
following and then send the
message by your vote. You
have been told by Jefferson’s
primary spokesperson that
your vote does not matter. An
interesting perspective, but a
false one. Your vote always
matters, that’s basic
democracy. Make yourself
heard by your vote.
Speaking in Susanville,
Jefferson’s spokesperson told
us he had all the answers; a
few days later a different
spokesperson said, “Anyone
proposing to have all the
answers is a liar or…” I
accept the second version
because Jefferson is not a
fact; rather it is a fantasy,
which would collapse under
weight of fiscal impossibility.
Jefferson’s static budget
keeps moving up. Recently,
actual California personal
income tax was $15,500,000;
Jefferson’s projected
school/college costs required
their analyst’s tax increase of
158 percent to more than
$40,000,000. State taxes cover
only a small part of total
state/county operating costs.
Watch Lassen County’s
federal income tax move over
one year — $74,000,000 to
$113,893,609, increasing our
federal taxes by $39,000,000 —
not quite static. Jeffersonian
static taxes, your dollars,
changed to meet the analyst’s
perceived need for state and
county operations. Note, the
analyst takes all federal
dollars to operate Jefferson,
leaving the federal
government to find funds for
the army base, the federal
prison, the veteran’s health
program and one million
acres each of BLM/Forest
Service lands.
We who oppose Jefferson
are quick to admit lack of
representation based on the
number of acres or counties
proposed to Jefferson. The
U.S. Supreme Court has
determined more than once
that it is people who count.
Less than eight weeks ago, by
an 8-0 verdict, the supreme
court held only people count,
not geography. It may take
Jefferson proponents years to
get to the U.S. Supreme Court
— if they do, but it’s more
realistic to follow the Brian
Dahle example and work
within the California state
system to get those who live
south of us to realize there
are resources and people to
the north that need
recognition and
representation.
I am pleased a Jeffersonian
proponent recognizes that the
new state’s government is not
going to just happen. State
formation involves time; it
includes proposing,
discussing and adopting a
constitution and approval by
the state’s counties. This
creates questions — how does
Jefferson and its counties
operate without elected
officials, without social and
fiscal laws, without income
and without human beings
paid to create the framework
of the new state — police, fire
services, hospitals, social
services, schools, colleges,
etc, etc.?
Facing many and varied
unknowns and with years of
uncertainty, it might be
better to work to improve our
relationship with California
leaders. It is better to Keep It
California. I suggest that No
on G makes better social,
fiscal and personal sense
than support of the mystic
mirage of the state of
Jefferson. Our no vote on
Measure G will be our
message to Jeffersonian
representatives. Our votes
count. We cannot be fooled by
continued misrepresentation
of Jeffersonian realities.
LETTERS, from page 8B
opportunity back into
Susanville.
Linda Hill
Susanville
The solution
During my career, I worked
for the Lassen County
Library and the state of
California. I enjoyed the
work and miss the people,
but secure government
employment is only possible
in a thriving private sector.
Ten years into my job at
the library, county employees
began receiving notifications
of possible layoffs. The
financial burden from state
mandates caused the loss of
many jobs and closed the
county library after 75 years
of service.
I was relieved when CCC
offered me a job. However,
within a year my new job
was in jeopardy due to
budget deficits. For the next
24 years, (and counting), the
state’s budget led to
decreased benefits, employee
furloughs and IOU pay
vouchers. Positions
disappeared due to early
release, housing inmates in
other states, a mandated
decrease of inmate
population and the
elimination of vocational
programs. New state
employees no longer have the
same pensions or benefits
that California was once able
to provide.
Californians were once
allowed to use their land and
water resources to raise
livestock and grow food.
Privately owned timber was
harvested responsibly,
providing jobs and affordable
timber products. The forest
service contracted out timber
harvesting, providing jobs,
decreasing the fire hazard
and creating a healthier
environment for timber and
wildlife.
Private property rights
were upheld and the public
had access to public lands. It
was possible for large and
small businesses to thrive.
California’s economy and
lifestyle was once the envy of
the world.
Today, California is still
unwilling to control its
spending and continues to
regulate every detail of daily
life. Northern California
lacks representation, which
leaves us at the mercy of
Sacramento. It’s too
expensive to build
desalination plants along the
coast, creating a continual
supply of water. Yet, billions
are being spent on a rapid
transit system that will
forever have to be subsidized.
Those in power intentionally
grow a dependent voter base
while our food is grown in
other countries at great
expense to the consumer.
California leads the country
in confiscating property
rights, economic opportunity,
free speech, religious liberty,
parental control and the
ability to protect ourselves.
Wealth and jobs continue to
flee California, moving to
states that allow economic
growth, personal freedom
and a lower cost of living.
The solution is to separate
from a state that is
unsustainable and out of
control. Other states with
rural populations are able to
fund their schools, roads, law
enforcement, social services
and meet payroll. We will be
able to do the same because
our taxes and federal funds
will remain in the northern
counties under local control.
A business friendly state
creates jobs and additional
revenue. A balanced budget
will be possible because we
will no longer have the
overwhelming cost of
California’s debt, financial
mandates and cultural
transformation. Be part of
the solution. Vote yes on
Measure G.
Eileen Richard
Susanville
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from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The open house will include information and tours of the Sheriff ’s patrol, dispatch,
investigations, jail and coroner’s operations. The Sheriff will also be hosting a job fair during the open house
for any energetic and motivated community members looking to join our team. There are currently multiple
opportunities for people looking to begin a career in the sheriff ’s office. There are additional opportunities for
part-time positions throughout the organization. Both career oriented and retired annuitants are encouraged
to apply. Current openings include:
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Job information and applications will be available.
If you can’t attend, please go to www. lassencounty.org and review available jobs under the Personnel Department
link. We look forward to seeing you there!
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
Lassen County deserves meaningful representation
WHERE I STAND
ROB ROWEN
CANDIDATE,
SENATE DISTRICT 1
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With the primary just
around the corner, I believe it
is important for the people of
Lassen County to have as
much information about their
candidates as possible. My
name is Rob Rowen; I am
running for our senate seat in
District 1 against Ted Gaines
the incumbent and Steve
Baird, a state of Jefferson
proponent. I am a Democrat;
R E M E M B E R WH E N
140 years ago
The good people of this
burg were awakened from
their slumber the other
night in the wee hours and
entertained by the howling
of a drunken lout for about
two hours who claimed to be
a bull-whacker
extraordinaire. One of the
cells in our jail would be the
best and most proper place to
sober and cool the ardor of
his kind.
90 years ago
George Scoot, of
Westwood, got into an
argument with the janitor of
a bunkhouse in Westwood
last Friday and punched him
on the nose. As a
consequence, he will be
punching the clock in the
county jail for the next 100
days.
county’s historical treasures.
Prior to the board’s May 28
resolution establishing the
policy, items of possible
historical value were subject
to the vagaries or disposal by
department heads and
employees seeking to clean
out their offices.
Following the unanimous
adoption of the resolution,
the board presented the
Lassen County Historical
Society two historical items;
a brass key that opened the
doors of the pre-1913 county
courthouse, and a ring from
the hitching post that stood
in front of the courthouse.
45 years ago
Governor Ronald Reagan
signed into law a bill
requiring state workers to be
paid time and a half for
overtime.
The bill, introduced at the
request of the California
State Employees Association,
will affect more than 40,000
state employees who are now
paid at straight time for
working more than eight
hours a day or 40 hours a
week.
20 years ago
Lassen County is getting
serious about alleviating
Main Street traffic by
extending Skyline Road.
During the meeting the
supervisors voted
unanimously to begin
acquiring land for the twomile long stretch from
Highway 139 to Center Road.
It marks the beginning of
phase two of the project first
conceived in the 1984
Susanville Area Plan.
Skyline Road North, which
runs from Highway 139 just
below Lassen College to
Paiute Lane, was completed
in 1994. Homeowners in
north Susanville already
heavily use it.
25 years ago
The Lassen County Board
of Supervisors adopted a
policy that should help
ensure preservation of the
10 years ago
Dr. Homer Cissell, Lassen
Community College’s
president, said giving
improper financial support
to international players from
the college’s women’s soccer
team could have severe,
negative impacts for both the
players and the college.
“People in the community
need to use restraint in an
effort to help international
students from Lassen
Community College
financially — a position
strongly advocated by
certain members of the local
media,” said Cissell.
Last year
Things finally seem to be
falling into place for Herlong
Surplus Properties, LLC
(owned by Hal Hays, Larry
Smith and Steve Pezzullo)
regarding the former Lassen
Reuse Authority property
near Amedee Field in the
south county.
Larry Smith, one of the
company’s owners, said the
group’s goal is economic
development of the area.
“We’re just asking for the
opportunity to try to get this
accomplished,” Smith said.
“We can’t make guarantees
that it’s absolutely going to
happen, but nothing happens
unless you try. The county
wasn’t going to do anything
with it, obviously. If
anybody’s ever read the plan
for that area that was
developed by Lassen County,
it spells it out pretty clearly
what they were calling for …
We own the property, and
we’re going to be working
hand and hand in
conjunction with the base on
the airfield.”
many have called me a
Reagan Democrat due to my
moderate positions. I am a
gun owner; I support gun
rights for law-abiding
citizens. I am an advocate of
small business; local
businesses keep their money
in the community, they are
invested where they live,
unlike most corporations. I
am also a former resident of
Susanville; I went to Lassen
College in 1982-83, where I
played for the Cougars and
worked a D&L Distributing
for the Brouchard family, and
was drafted by the Los
Angeles Dodgers in June of
1983. I played professional
baseball for five and a half
seasons.
I am a veteran, I
understand the issues our
veterans face each and every
day; they need an advocate in
Sacramento who understands
their needs and one who will
fight for them. I am an
advocate of small business;
corporate America has
enough bought and paid for
politicians, small business
needs a strong advocate in
Sacramento; one who will do
more than talk the talk. I will
fight to lower taxes for small
business and I will fight to
make sure that rural small
businesses are not forced to
close their doors because of a
minimum wage increase.
While I support the concept of
raising the minimum wage,
we must insure that we do not
force small rural businesses
to close their doors. A one
size fits all policy does not
always work when you have
two very different
California’s, urban and rural.
For decades, this district has
endured a lack of meaningful
representation in
Sacramento; partisan party
politics does nothing for
people who are hungry, who
are looking for better jobs,
and it does nothing to ensure
that our district has a seat at
the table and a voice in our
future. I believe I am the
answer to our problem; a
citizen who has lived in rural
California for over 45 years, a
moderate, pragmatic, and
reasonable man. I am not a
career politician; I will not
look to find a way to keep
myself employed in
Sacramento feeding at the
taxpayer trough for 20 or
more years. What I promise
all of you is this; I will work
across party lines, I will
find common ground, and I
will fight for the people of
this district.
concerns that the high
numbers of plants allowed
will bring many growers to
the county and with it the
high probability of
increased crime. As a board
member, I am ashamed we
are asking our enforcement
personnel to increase their
workload and assume more
risk without increasing their
budgets or staffing.
Recreational use of
marijuana will be on the
ballot in November, and a
new board will be seated
next year when we update
our ordinance again. To look
at the glass as half-full,
Lassen County land values
are rising due to the surge in
purchases, permits are being
pulled to drill wells and put
in septic systems, and the
assessed values are going up
due to development. Do these
improvements outweigh the
costs and loss of rural
quality of life? Your voice
needs to be heard in the
boardroom on these
important issues. I know you
all have jobs, but your
opinions, concerns, and
support do matter. If you are
unable to attend a board
meeting, please send a letter,
email, text, or better yet call
your supervisor. Your input
on all issues needs to be
heard.
June 7 is Election Day.
This is a day when we all
have an anonymous say on
who we want to lead us and
in what direction we want to
go. I encourage everyone to
get out and vote. Make your
voice heard at the ballot box.
If you have questions or
concerns, feel free to
contact me.
INPUT, from page 9B
because of the existing
geothermal well? We all
realize that not all of our
wants can be achieved, but
the big picture item, a
swimming pool, can. To
quote Larry the Cable Guy,
let’s “Git-R-Done.”
Unfortunately, very little
progress was made in our
newly updated medical
marijuana ordinance to
thwart the influx of
marijuana growers to Lassen
County. The growers are
flocking to Lassen County
buying up land as fast as
they can. The majority of
the board of supervisors
chose to listen to the
growers’ production volume
concerns rather than the
pleadings of our Code
Enforcement Officer and our
sheriff to reduce the high
plant numbers. Their
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Susanville Symphony celebrates the power of popular music
Sam Williams
Managing Editor
[email protected]
Some Susanville Symphony
Society lovers unabashedly call the
annual Pops Concert their favorite
offering of the year.
It’s a time when the local
symphony, under the direction of
Ben Wade, its conductor and
artistic director, leans a little bit
outside of the usual Bach/
Beethoven/Mozart fair and
presents works that are perhaps
better known by the general public
to celebrate the power of popular
music when performed by a
symphony orchestra.
The society’s Pops Concert, held
Friday, May 20 and Sunday, May 22
at the Assembly of God Church on
Richmond Road in Susanville was
no exception.
What would a Susanville Pops
Concert be without a big movie
theme or two?
Act I opened with “The Imperial
March” and the “Opening Theme”
from “Star Wars” by John Williams.
Wade quipped he almost rented a
Darth Vader costume for the
performance.
One attendee said he closed his
eyes, and it sounded like he was
sitting the theatre listening to the
movie soundtrack.
The orchestra then moved on to
Henry Mancini’s theme from
“Chariots of Fire,” the 1981 film
that highlights the struggles of two
British runners in the 1924 Olympic
games.
Keeping in the spirit, local
marathon runner Martin Balding
and a couple of young helpers
burned a few laps around the
church during the piece’s opening
refrain.
During Friday’s performance,
Wade wondered where all the
youngsters were who would know
the “Game of Thrones Suite” —
based on an HBO television series.
Wade arranged the music to the
“Opening Theme,” “Rains of
Castamere,” “The King’s Arrival,”
“Mother of Dragons” and “Closing
Theme.”
Wade donned a coat that was
supposed to represent an outfit
worn by one of the characters in
the popular series, and said he
hoped the young ones who would
know this music might attend the
Sunday afternoon concert.
An instrumental version of
Gioachino Rossini’s opera “The
Barber of Seville,” always an
immensely popular
piece with the
audience, concluded
Act I.
Act II opened with
Dr. Ruth Lenz, the
concertmaster and
violinist for the Reno
Philharmonic, the
Nevada Opera
Orchestra and the
Reno Chamber
Orchestra, performing
the “Concerto for
Violin and Orchestra”
by Samuel Barber.
Industrialist Samuel
Simeon Fels
commissioned the
work in 1939, and
when the patron heard
Barber’s first two
movements, he hoped
the third would
explore more of the
violin’s capabilities.
Be careful what you
wish for — Barber
delivered a third movement some at
the time said was unplayable due to
its speed and complexity.
Lenz said as a youngster she
wanted to learn the Barber
concerto, but soon realized she
couldn’t play that third movement
up to tempo.
She said her teacher told her to
play it at any speed she wanted.
Lenz said her performance with
the Susanville Symphony Orchestra
would be up to speed.
The concert concluded with Lenz
and guest vocalist Chris
Montgomery performing “The
Devil Went Down To Georgia,” a
crossover hit for the Charlie
Daniels Band from the movie
“Urban Cowboy” from 1980.
Susanville Symphony
Orchestra members
Violin — Carol Fontana, Ruth
Lenz, Carol Laube, Olga Archdekin,
Sue Bateson, Vanessa Porter, Amy
Holmen, Dan Yu, Kaitlyn
Nakanishi, Rosalie Houser,
Madeline Lenz and Aren Long.
Viola — Kati Dayner.
Cello — Johnny Lenz, Peter Lenz,
Tiffany Russell and Owen Bateson.
String bass — James Hoag and
Greg Dood.
Flute — Sheri Haegan, Debbie
Abbott and Chandra Jabbs.
Oboe — Eric Fassbender and
Elise Tran.
Bassoon — Benjamin Benson
and Nicholas Stevens.
Clarinet — Jane Low and Elaine
Mendonca.
Bass clarinet — Susan Merritt.
French horn — Ray White, Lori
Braatz, Ray Craig, Ann Craig, John
Lenz and Danielle Bennett.
Trumpet — Jeff Derderian, John
Fagundes and Ben Rodriguez.
Trombone — Tim Pass, Quentin
Hunt and Kyle Smith.
Bass trombone — Ken Linder.
Tuba — Matt Mullin.
Timpani — Dick Bendix.
Percussion — Dennis Roberts,
Maryel Roberts, Adam Skillen,
Brandon Skillen, Jared Ramsey and
Isaiah Lopez.
Harp — Marina Roznitovsky
Oster.
Piano — Fitz Rollins.
Conductor Ben Wade leads the Susanville Symphony during last week’s Pops Concert.
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appreciation during last weekend’s Pops Concert.
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BUSINESS SCENE
GET SET FOR SUMMER
Arlin Billington, owner of Billington Ace
Hardware, tells us he’s got in a great
selection of patio furniture and garden décor,
just in time for your summer entertaining.
So whether you’re looking to upgrade your
barbecue or want a luxury swing to relax on
with your sweetheart, be sure to stop in and
check out all the great values you’ll find
when you shop local.
QUALITY AUTO BODY REPAIRS
Spring has arrived and so have lots of
critters running across the road. Even the
best drivers can be caught off guard when a
deer runs in front of their vehicle. If you find
yourself with some unwanted injuries to
your automobile, then be sure to call Lassen
Auto Body for all of your collision repairs.
Owner Ray Rice tells us his family-owned
business has a combined total of 45 years of
industry experience. Plus, they offer Hertz
rental cars to get you back on the road while
your repairs are being done. Purchased a new
truck lately? They even offer spray in-bed
liners.
IT’S FAIR GUIDE TIME
The Lassen County Fair is just around
the corner and the advertising staff at the
Lassen County Times and Westwood
PinePress is currently reserving advertising
space in our most popular publication, the
Lassen County Fair guide.
If your business or organization would like
to get your message out to more than 11,000
readers, then be sure to contact one of our
sales consultants today to get a custom
designed ad that promotes the best you have
to offer.
IT'S A GIRL!
Sherry and Darren McBroome, owners of
Sierra Jewelry in Uptown Susanville, just
became grandparents! Violet Grace Hensen
was born May 21 at 7:07 p.m.
She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21
inches long. The proud parents are Shannon
and Martin Hensen, stationed in Anchorage,
Alaska with the U.S. Air Force.
Congratulations to all.
The annual Main Cruise
Classic Car Show n’ Shine is
planned from 2 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 25. After many
years of holding the event in
Historic Uptown Susanville,
the committee has relocated
the event to Susanville’s
Memorial Park. The venue
change will provide more
shade and attendees are
encouraged to bring a lawn
chair to enjoy the day. In
addition, the event will
feature an arts and crafts
show and live music featuring
Fourgery. 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.
To check on today’s
headlines on issues relating
to business in California,
from the economy, to public
affairs, politics and pending
legislation, log on to
calchamber.com.
Be sure that the Chamber’s
visitor lobby has an adequate
supply of your business cards
and brochures on hand to
promote your business
throughout the year. This is a
free marketing service that is
available to all Chamber
GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD
Susan Christensen-Edwards, of
Christensen Insurance, in Susanville,
received the Golden Eagle Award from the
Leading Producers Round Table (LPRT) of
the National Association of Health
Underwriters (NAHU).
According to the NAHU, Edwards received
this award due to her exceptional,
professional knowledge and outstanding
client service. The NAHU represents 100,000
professional health insurance agents and
brokers. You can reach Edwards at 257-2263,
or visit her at 40 S. Roop St. for all your
insurance needs.
FREE KINDERGARTEN DENTAL EXAM
Did you know before your child can go to
kindergarten the state of California requires
they have a dental screening? Jeannie Huber,
RDHAP of Smiles For Life, is offering a free
dental screening through the Oral Health
Task Force.
This free service is being offered until June
30 in their office. You need to call for an
appointment, as they will fill up quickly. Call
Jeannie's office at 257-9640.
Patti Hagata
Executive Director
members.
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 log on to
lassencountychamber.org and
click on event calendar.
The Chamber office is open
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. We are
located at 75 North
Weatherlow St. and can be
reached at 257-4323. The
Chamber staff is available to
provide information to those
visiting the community and
who are looking for area,
business and event
information. You can also
check us out on the web at
lassencountychamber.org and
on Facebook, Lassen
Chamber. We are a great place
to obtain many community
resources including maps,
business information,
visitor’s guides and phone
books just to name a few of
the many things available in
the visitors information
center.
ENROLL NOW FOR SUMMER - AT-91 SMOG CHECK
TRAINING LEVEL 2 (the 32-hour course)
AT-91-M0732 will meet 2 weekends, 6/18 & 6/26/16,
9:00am to 5:50pm with a break for lunch from 1:00 to 2:00pm
The Smog Check Training 32-Hour Course is intended to provide students the knowledge, skills,
and abilities needed to perform Smog Check inspections. Students who successfully complete
this training will have met the California State Bureau of Automotive Repair’s training
requirements to qualify to take the Smog Check Inspector state licensing examination.
WHY NOT CONVERT
this historic church,
CIRCA 1914, into your
dream home. With mixed
use zoning, the
possibilities are endless,
from a beautiful single
family home or uptown
businesses. There is
approximately 2751 sq.ft. above ground and
2275 sq.ft. in the finished basement area with
outside access.
99,000 Susanville
$
LARGE & STATELY
We proudly offer this
custom built home with
lovely living room,
spacious family room,
open eat-in kitchen with
stainless steel
appliances, 4 large
bedrooms, 3 full baths 2 car attached garage
with attached carport. Easy care landscaping
and located in a desirable uptown
neighborhood close to all amenities.
289,000 Susanville
$
IT IS POSSIBLE
to build the home of your
dreams on these 5
beautiful acres under tall
pine and oak trees. This is
a great place to feel
secluded but have
neighbors on 5 and 10
acre parcels, many
developed with custom homes.
32,500 Janesville
$
Please contact our Automotive Instructor, Chad Lewis, at [email protected]
or 530-251-8812 for more information and information
about what prerequisites are required.
www.lassencollege.edu • 530-251-8808
Lassen
College
from here, you can go anywhere
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478-200 Hwy. 139, Susanville, CA 96130
Odette Swift
Broker/Realtor
310-0727
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Realtor
310-0132
Realtor
310-0132
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257-7727
2301 Main Street
Susanville
NEW WEBSITE
Melissa McCoy, owner of Every Bloomin'
Thing, has a new website. Not only will you
find them on Facebook, but you can also visit
their website at everybloomin.com. It's full of
interesting and valuable information. Take a
short drive out to their store on Highway 395
in Johnstonville.
TOP 15 IN AMERICA
Kathie Garnier, branch manager/loan
officer for American Pacific Mortgage in
Susanville, recently shared some amazing
information about her company with us.
Mortgage Executive Magazine ranked them
No. 15 in the country among mortgage
companies in America. They funded over $8
billion in loans last year. For all your
mortgage company needs, give Kathie a call
at 257-6991.
CHAMBER UPDATE
LASSEN LAND & HOMES
Independently Owned & Operated
FREE GIANTS
All-Season Blanket
With an insurance quote!
Jennifer Lewis
Insurance Agent
Lic #0G94962
252-5012
Fax 257-2394
[email protected]
Lori Jorgensen
Licensed Sales Associate
Lic #0E36404
252-5014
2920 D Main St., Susanville CA
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SPORTS
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 1C
and
RECREATION
Lady Grizzlies win section championship
Joshua McEachern
Sports Writer
[email protected]
It’s so easy to get your
local sporting events
listed in the Lassen
County Times’ sports
calendar. Just call Sports
Editor Josh McEachern at
257-5321 or e-mail your
calendar information to
[email protected].
Friday, May 27
Lassen High
School track
Lassen@ Finals
3 p.m. • West Valley
Saturday, May 28
Ridin High at the Ranch
mountain bike race
Sierra Cup Series
8 a.m. • Susanville
Ranch Park
Monday, June 6
Diamond Mountain
Men’s Club
Monday night league
TBD • Diamond Mountain
Golf Course
The Lassen High School
Lady Grizzly softball team
started its playoff run on
Thursday, May 19, against
Wheatland after Live Oak
decided to forfeit its playoff
game against the Lady
Grizzlies that was scheduled
for Monday, May 16. The
Lady Grizzlies made short
work of Wheatland, shutting
them out 7-0. Then on
Saturday, May 21 the Lady
Grizzlies competed in the
North Section Championship
against Sutter and won a
close one 4-3.
The last time the Lady
Grizzly softball team won the
North Section Championship
was back in 2005, and the
last time a Lassen sport won
the North Section was back
in 2011. Also, after winning
the North Section, the Lady
Grizzlies head softball Coach
Paul Moore is deciding to
retire after 16 years of being
head coach, going out on top
like the previous head
softball coaches have.
So after a forfeit by Live
Oaks, the Lady Grizzlies
took on Wheatland in their
first playoff game. Lassen
wasted no time and in the
bottom of the first inning
scored three runs. Lead off
The Lassen High School Lady Grizzly softball team snagged the North Section Championship, beating Sutter 4-3 on Saturday, May
21. Photo submitted
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
Mini, stock, and
modified races
Lassen Fairgrounds
6 p.m. • Diamond
Mountain Speedway
Friday, June 17
Mini, stock and
modified races
Lassen Fairgrounds
6 p.m. • Diamond
Mountain Speedway
Carli Lewis finished the season breaking the softball strikeout record at Lassen High School.
According to maxpreps.com, Lewis finished the 15-16 seasons with a total of 224 strikeouts.
hitter Christina Torres got
things started for the Lady
Grizzlies when she hit a deep
ball to left field for a triple.
Lassen wouldn’t score
again until the bottom of the
fifth but kept Wheatland to
zero while adding four more
runs to make it a 7-0 shutout.
Carli Lewis started and
pitched all seven for the
Lady Grizzlies. She faced 29
batters, striking out nine
and giving up just six hits,
with one walk.
Garyn Harlan finished the
game 2-for-4 with a two run
double and two runs scored.
Christina Torres went 2-for-4
with two runs scored. Mia
Torres was also 2-for-4, she
had an RBI and two runs
scored. Carissa Shaffer went
3-for-3. Ava Steele was 1-for-4
with a run scored and an
RBI. Dani Nevis finished 1for-3 with an RBI.
In the North Section
Championship, Lassen
hosted a tough Sutter team.
The game didn’t start in
favor of the Lady Grizzlies
as Sutter racked up three
runs in the top of the second
and third innings while
holding Lassen to zero.
However, the Lady Grizzlies
defense didn’t let Sutter
score another run after the
third inning. Instead, in the
bottom of the sixth inning,
down 3-0 Lassen mounted a
rally. Christina Torres,
Harlan and Steele each
singled to load the bases for
Callie Wemple, who was
walked to score a run for
Lassen. Then with the bases
still loaded, Jessie Kerby
knocked a three-run triple to
put the Lady Grizzlies up 4-3.
The Lady Grizzlies held
Sutter for the win as Lewis
again pitched a complete
game. Lewis was able to
strike out two of Sutter’s
final three batters and ended
the game with nine strike
outs. Lewis finished the
season breaking the softball
strikeout record at Lassen
High School. According to
maxpreps.com, Lewis
finished the 15-16 seasons
with a total of 224 strikeouts.
Steele, Harlan and
Christina Torres finished
the game 1-for-3 with a run
scored. Kerby finished the
game going 1-for-3 with a
three run triple. Lainey
Nevis was 1-for-3 with
a triple.
The Lady Grizzlies finish
their awesome season as
North Section Champs, with
an overall record of 31-6-1
and a league record of 13-2.
Coach Moore finishes his
career as head coach after 16
years, 400 wins, nine league
titles and three section titles.
Coach Moore’s 400 wins is
the second most in section
history, behind J. Howell of
Red Bluff, who retired a few
years ago himself with 473
wins.
“There have been many
people who have been
instrumental in my years’ at
Lassen, but these four have
been my primary assistants.
Kim Erb, Steve Robertson,
Greg Dickerson and finally
Tom St.Jacques.”
“ I would like to thank the
community for 16 years of
amazing support and Lassen
High School for all of the
support, Sharon Mcmullen,
even though she never had a
daughter play, has been the
booster president and
Christy Cook has stayed
involved even though her
daughter graduated 10 years
ago and finally, but most
importantly, I have had such
amazing players during my
entire career. No way I could
name all of them, but many,
even from the very first
year’s, I am still in contact
with and to each of
them, thank you for allowing
me to be a small part of your
life for the last 16 years. It’s a
great day to be a Grizzly,”
said Head Coach Paul Moore.
2C Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Nine Triple Threat basketball teams compete
Joshua McEachern
Sports Writer
[email protected]
On Friday, May 20 through
Saturday, May 21, Triple
Threat Basketball took nine
teams to compete in the
Amateur Athletic District
Championship in Reno. The
club’s goal was to expose
Lassen County players to a
higher level of competition,
which will help develop
them into better middle
school and high school
players.
The tournament took
place at the Reno-Sparks
Convention Center, with
more than 300 teams on 20
courts from Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, Sacramento and the
Bay Area.
“The energy at the
convention center was
amazing, when you walk in
and have 20 basketball
games going at one time in
one room, it is impressive.
This was a real test for
Triple Threat to see where
we measure up against
bigger clubs. Basketball is
truly a contact sport and it
is important that our kids
get to experience that style
of play. When you get
exposed to a more hands on
style and defense, it can only
improve your skill set and
teach you how to play
through that contact,” said
Coach Mike Giacomelli.
Although Triple Threat
did not bring home any first
place finishes, four teams
made it to the
championships. All
championship games were
very close games. The
coaches and parents couldn’t
be prouder of how the kids
competed against some very
intense basketball clubs.
The next tournament
Triple Threat Basketball
will be competing in is the
Reno Memorial Day
Tournament. Parents don’t
forget to check out the
Lassen Triple Threat at
facebook.com.
Second place varsity girls’, Coach Jessica Larson, top left, Hannah Carson, Makenna Busse, Jamie Larson, Mckenna Jennings, Brynn
Winters, Coach Dorinda Shaffer, Bayley Packard, bottom left, Maddee Cluck, Jazzlyn Brussatoi and Gracie McCoy. Photos submitted
Second place seventh grade girls, Coach Doug Satica, top left, Taylor Nethery Ronnie Merrill Rylee
Friddle, Coach Mike Giacomelli, Taryn Giacomelli, bottom left, Katie Parady, Acelyn McCullough,
Autry Satica and Grace Heimbigner.
Second place eighth grade girls, Grace Memmott, top left, Tristen Struthers, Caitlyn Crosby, Hailey
Mena, Chelsea Williams, Grace Gatie, bottom left, Jewel Kerby, Taylor Greer, Shassi Wengu and
Megan Gower.
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
from here, you can go anywhere
530-257-6181
www.lassencollege.edu • 478-200 Hwy. 139, Susanville, CA 96130
Triple Threat teams place in competition LHS baseball falls
in second round
of playoffs
Joshua McEachern
Sports Writer
[email protected]
The Lassen High School
Grizzly baseball team
traveled to Gridley on Friday,
May 13, to take on the Bull
Dogs in the second round of
the North Section Playoffs.
The Grizzlies played a best of
three series and the Bull
Dogs got the better of the
Grizzlies, beating them 8-0 in
the first game and 2-0 in the
second. The Grizzlies playoff
run might be over, but they
finished the season with an
overall record of 15-11 and a
league record of 7-3, for
second place in the Northern
League. Lassen also had
three players named AllLeague, Carson Chavez,
Bryce Giacomelli and
Tommy Sharpe. Izak
Davenport was named MVP
of the Northern League and
Hunter St. Andre had an
Honorable Mention.
The Grizzlies managed
three hits against Gridley in
the first game, but left
runners on base, unable to
drive in runs. Gridley scored
runs in the second, third and
sixth innings, while Lassen
was unable to figure out the
Bulldogs pitcher.
Second place sixth grade
boys, Kaeden Dellacort,
top left, Cody Kirack, Jon
Buehler, Christian Torres,
Coach Dean Growdon,
Ben Null, bottom left,
Dominic Soares, Logon
Growdon, Elijah Wheeler
and Ben Wheeler.
Photos submitted
The Grizzlies started Jacob
Bennett on the mound,
where he pitched one and a
half innings. He faced 12
batters and struck out two,
while giving up two hits and
four earned runs. Carson
Chavez relieved Bennett and
pitched the remainder of the
game. He faced 22 batters,
allowing six hits and four
earned runs.
Jaggar Delgado finished
the game 1-for-2. Bennett and
Davenport both finished 1for-3.
The second game went
better for the Grizzlies, but
ended the same as the first.
The Grizzlies managed to
hold the Bulldogs to two late
inning runs and seven hits.
However, the Grizzlies made
six hits of their own, but
again left runners stranded
on base.
Sharpe started for Lassen,
pitching the entire game. He
faced 24 batters, while
striking out five and giving
up two six hits with two
earned runs.
Both Chavez and
Davenport were 2-for-4 for
the Grizzlies. Sharpe
finished 1-for-4 and Hunter
St. Andre was 1-for-3 with
a double.
Third place fifth grade
girls, coach Doug Satica,
top left, coach Randy
Harlan, Caitlin Fine,
Ryleigh Hart, Graceyn
Harlan, Arian Hart, coach
Morgan Merrill, bottom
left, Christa Williams,
Shade Satica, Bailey Owens
and Ruthie Williams.
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470-835 Circle Dr., Susanville
Plumas County will get its fair share of fish plants
Michael Condon
Staff Writer
[email protected]
It turns out the weather has
had much to do with the fish
planting schedule in Plumas
County. I was able to talk with
Fish and Wildlife fisheries
managers and they have some
good answers about local fish
stocking. The bad news is
that fish plants are down
statewide for a variety of
reasons.
Drought and disease have
taken their toll on north state
hatcheries. The American
River Hatchery produces
many of the fish planted in
Plumas County. They ran low
on water last year because of
the drought and had to
transfer or plant all of their
remaining fish. Since it takes
two years to grow catchable
trout, they have no fish to
stock this year.
Production is also down at
Darrah Springs and Crystal
Lake due to disease and
environmental restoration
respectively.
But that does not explain
why some counties are
getting so many plants and
Plumas County so few.
In a way Plumas County has
been a victim of our
relatively high and very
welcome precipitation this
winter. Lots of winter snow
has delayed access to many
fish planting sites. Access to
Lakes Basin only opened a
little over a week ago and
snow drifts still block many
of the smaller access spurs. It
only makes sense that the
lower elevation waters would
be planted first. Secondly,
Fish and Wildlife does not
like to plant fish when stream
flows are very high. That is
why the plants in the Middle
Fork of the Feather River and
some other streams have been
delayed.
The good news is that we
will be getting our fair share
of fish. Although they were
not listed on the schedule a
week ago, Antelope Lake,
Bucks Lake, and Lake Davis
were all stocked with
catchable trout last week. The
Upper Feather above Lake
Almanor is scheduled to be
stocked this week.
I was assured that all of the
normal locations will be
planted this year. In fact, we
actually have a couple of new
locations that had not been
planted in the past. One is
near the confluence of
Grizzly Creek and the Middle
Fork of the Feather River and
the other is on the East
Branch of the North Fork of
the Feather River.
They just may be a bit later
than normal this year. But we
will be getting our fair share
of stocked fish. And barring
any unforeseen problems, the
total number of fish available
to plant next year will be
higher than this year.
Lake Almanor
The really good news at
Lake Almanor is that the lake
is full. That is something we
have not seen in a few years.
Surface water temperature
has been in the high 50-degree
range by mid-afternoon
before this most recent round
of unsettled weather. Water
temperature is pretty close to
optimal right now so
hopefully we will continue to
have the sort of weather that
does not cause the lake to
warm too rapidly.
Boats are scattered all over
the lake and apparently the
fish are too. But according to
Doug Neal there are some
spots that are better than
others. And Neal should
know. Neal runs Almanor
Fishing Adventures and
probably fishes Lake
Almanor more days in a year
than any other angler.
Neal says the insect activity
has really increased in the
shallow areas of the lake,
such as Lake Cove on the east
shore and Almanor West, and
there are lots of fish in those
areas.
According to Neal, the
rainbows and browns are
thick in the Almanor West
area. He is seeing some of the
biggest concentrations of fish
he has seen in one area in
years. While he and his
clients released most of their
fish, the few they kept were
just packed with aquatic
larva.
Gold Z-Rays, 1/6 oz. red and
gold, or silver and blue,
Speedy Shiners are working
very well. Nightcrawlers
fished naked or behind a
dodger also works well.
Fly anglers are picking up
some good rainbows on
midges and flying ants later,
according to Tom
Mauymonier, of of Lake
Almanor Fly Fishing
Company in Chester. The
brown trout seem to be
responding better to streamer
patterns.
Fishing for smallies at
Almanor is red hot right now
according to Ben Williams of
Fishdog Outdoors (258-3905).
Williams is the only full-time
bass guide on Almanor and
he knows how to get into lots
of bass either with
conventional bass gear or fly
gear.
Williams said the bass are
up in the flats and spawning
right now. Unlike trout, bass
can be caught and released
during the spawn with little
harm. They are tough fish
and if you need to be
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convinced, just wait until you
hook one.
Williams suggests fishing
the flats and looking for
variations in the bottom to
cast to. Polarized glasses are a
must.
Plastic worms rigged
weedless work best. Fish
slowly and bring the bait into
the nest. Patience will
produce vicious strikes.
Williams’ guided trips have
been producing 40 fish days.
Fly fishermen can expect
success, but fewer fish
because it takes longer to
present the bait and it’s
harder to control.
It is very important to release
all bass for the next couple
weeks to give them a chance
to spawn.
Bucks Lake
Fishing conditions are very
good at Bucks right now. The
lake level is very high. That
means there is cover and feed
in very shallow water.
Rainbows, browns and
Mackinaw are the draw right
now.
Haskins has been the hot
spot for browns and rainbows
lately, but the real action is in
the main lake where large
mackinaw are on the bite.
Bill Middleton was fishing
with Bryan Raccucci, of Big
Daddy’s Guide Service, when
he hooked into a 19-pound
mackinaw last week. He
landed the huge fish after a
tough 15-minute battle. The
fish was quickly released to
fight again.
If you want to try your
hand at the big macs, give
Raccucci a call at (530) 2834103. If you want to venture
out on your own, stop in at
the Sportsmen’s Den at 1580
E. Main St., in East Quincy.
Owner Allen Bruzza has
decades of experience at
Bucks Lake and he can give
you the best advice on gear
and technique.
Eagle Lake
The much anticipated
opener at Eagle Lake is this
weekend.
Val Aubrey is the resident
expert at Eagle Lake. Aubrey
said the lake is only six
inches higher than last year
so expect the same issues
with boat launching. She does
not recommend using the
Rocky Point boat ramp for
anything other than a small
boat. The ramps at Spalding
and Stones are still unusable.
The lake didn’t ice over
long this last winter. That
allows the organisms in the
lake to have a head start at
producing a plethora of food
for the fish. Aubrey expects to
see a lot of 17 to 18-inch
fatties and also quite a few 19
to 20-inch fish.
Aubrey expects to see an
early tui chub minnow hatch
again this year as well as lots
of shrimp larva once the
water warms up a bit. The tui
chub minnows provide a lot
of food for the trout, grebes
and pelicans.
As long as the ambient air
temperature remains cool and
the skies remain cloudy, the
water temperature will not
warm too quickly. Surface
water temperature in the 50
to low 60-degree range is what
Aubrey calls fast water.
Faster trolling speeds will
trigger more strikes than low
and slow.
Aubrey said one thing to
remember this weekend is
that the lake will not have
seen boats for several months.
Once the armada launches
there will be a lot of noise in
the water compared to what
the fish have been
accustomed to for months.
Saturday, opening day, is
generally great fishing, but
Sunday can be much
different. The fish tend to
scatter, pod up in smaller
groups and head to structure
or more quiet locations until
they acclimate to the boat
traffic.
Generally, the early bite
will be between 4 and 6 feet
deep. But, once the fish get
stirred up, it isn’t unusual to
see them drop down to 30 to
35 feet deep over 40 to 50 feet
of water. Val likes to run her
lines at slightly different
depths, but always run a Jay
Fair trolling fly on the topline and it always catches
fish. For a more detailed
discussion on everything
related to Eagle Lake visit
Val’s website at
EagleLakeFishing.net.
See Fishing, page 6C
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Merchant Golf Tournament a success
Joshua McEachern
Sports Writer
[email protected]
The annual Merchant Golf
Tournament at Diamond
Mountain Golf Course was a
success on Saturday, May 21,
despite less than desirable
weather for golf. The
Diamond Mountain Men’s
Club hosts the tournament
yearly and had a good
showing of teams to compete.
This year’s winner was the
Ace Hardware team, who
entered the tournament for
the first time. The winning
team shot a net 48 and
consisted of Mark Solomon,
Gary Lewis, Dan Lindsey and
Mark Beterbide. The second
place team was Hydra Clean,
shooting a 51, with team
members Doran Wheeler,
Mike Blackburn, Dave Solari
and John Almond. The High
Country Inn team and Ken’s
Repair Service, both tied for
third place and shot a 55. The
High Country Inn team
consisted of Scott Nichols,
Stacey Raffelson, Mike Smith
and Guy Bird. Ken’s Repair
Service consisted of Greg
Arnold, Ron Reid, Larry Helt
and Phil Bertanzoni.
The other teams
participating in the
tournament that didn’t place
were, Five Dot Pheasant
Club, T&A Lounge, Zaengles
Furniture, Gold Run
Cabinets, Wheels West and
Port of Subs. The nonplacing teams shot between
56-58
The closest to the pin
contest was held at holes
number seven and 13 and
was won by the same person,
Doran Wheeler.
The next event to be held
for the Diamond Mountain
Men’s Club will be Monday
Night League on Monday,
June 6.
Cougar signs to school
Panthers win Play Day
Ryan Jeep was starting center for the Lassen College men’s basketball team this past season.
He was the team captain and leader of the team all year. He had some injury issues that he
played through majority of the season. He is receiving a scholarship from Clarke University
where he will have an immediate impact. Jeep also was great in the classroom, where he will
be graduating this year with honors. He also received the Marlon Hall Jr. Award. “I am really
going to miss Ryan. He helped establish a standard that future Cougars will be held to. In
my opinion he is one of the all-time great Cougars because of his character and work ethic.
Clarke is lucky to have him, and I look forward to keeping up with his successes at the next
level,” said Coach Will Freedman. File photo
Eighth-grade Diamond View Lady Panthers volleyball are the Play Day champs. Play Day was
held April 29 at Diamond View Middle School. Schools from all over Lassen County
participated. Jayleih Dodge, top row, Taylor Greer, Karissa Bera second row, Kelsea Chedwick,
Shassi Wengu, Makenna Sather, third row Caylee Slama, Calliope Rose, Zoe Boyd, bottom
row, Delaine Reyo, Jazmin Soto and far left, coach Brenda Moran. Photo submitted
PUBLIC NOTICES: YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Statewide public notices from participating California newspapers can be viewed at
www.capublicnotice.com or lassennews.com
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Lassen Local Agency Formation
Commission will hold a public hearing on
the following item:
1. LAFCo File 2016-0001 Consolidation
of the West Patton Village Community
Services District (WPVCSD) and the
Herlong Public Utility District (HPUD).
This action consists of a consolidation of
HPUD and WPVCSD Districts and to
designate the Herlong Public Utility District
as the successor agency to this
consolidation. Both the WPVCSD and the
HPUD Board of Directors have adopted
substantially similar resolutions initiating
these consolidation proceedings before
LAFCo. This proposal is located south of
Honey Lake in Herlong and the Sierra
Army Depot.
The consolidation documents will be
available for review five days prior to the
LAFCo hearings at the LAFCo website to
the extent possible: www.lassenlafco.org
and the HPUD located at 447-855 Plumas
Street, Herlong, CA and the WPVCSD
located at 100 Tamarack Street in Herlong.
The contact person is John Benoit,
Executive Officer who may be reached at
(530) 257-0720 or by email at
[email protected] The Commission
will consider oral and written testimony by
any interested person or affected agency
as well as the report of the Executive
Officer. At the hearing, the Commission
may approve or disapprove a proposal with
or without amendment, wholly, partially, or
conditionally, may include or exclude
territory in a change of organization or may
continue its consideration with or without
amendment, as a whole, in part, or upon
such conditions as the Commission may
determine. The extension or continuation
of any previously authorized charge, fee,
assessment, or tax by a local agency or a
successor local agency may be applied in
the affected territory. The Commission may
waive protest and election proceedings if
no written protests or objections are raised
at this hearing by persons either owning
land within the subject territory or, in the
case, the territory is inhabited, by anyone
registered to vote who is currently residing
within the consolidation and formation
territory. Persons may attend and be heard
at the time and place of the hearing. If you
challenge the action of the Commission on
any of the above stated items in court, it
may be limited to only those issues raised
at the public hearing described in this
notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to LAFCo at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
This public hearing will be held at the
Herlong Chapel, 160 DS Hall Avenue,
Herlong, CA on Monday June 27th, 2016
at 6:00 P.M., at which time and place
interested persons may attend and be
heard.
LOCAL
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John Benoit, Executive Officer
Published LCT
May 31, 2016|
Public Notice
Provisional Appointment
Due to the resignation of one member of
the Board of Trustees of the Janesville
Union Elementary School District, the
Board voted at its May 17, 2016 meeting to
call for a provisional appointment to fill the
vacated seat. Community members
wishing to be considered for a provisional
appointment must:
1. Be a resident of the school district listed
above.
2. Complete a questionnaire, which may be
obtained by contacting Pat Cheatle at
Janesville Union Elementary School
District, Janesville, California, 96114, (530)
253-3660 or visit our website
www.ianesvilleschool.org to access the
information. Completed questionnaires
must be submitted to the Janesville Union
Elementary School District Office no later
than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15,
2016.
Applications from candidates meeting the
above qualifications will be reviewed by the
Janesville Union School District Board of
Trustees, and the Board may fill the
vacancy at the June 21, 2016, meeting of
the Board. Unless a petition calling for a
special election, containing a sufficient
number of signatures, is filed in the Lassen
County Office of Education within 30 days
following a provisional appointment, the
appointment shall become effective. The
appointee shall hold office until the next
regularly-scheduled board member
election, which will be in November 2016.
Published LCT
May 31, June 7, 2016|
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
SEALED PROPOSALS
FOR
LASSEN COUNTY OFFICE
BUILDING REMODEL PROJECT
Will be received at the Office of the
Director of Administrative Services, Lassen
County, 221 South Roop Street,
Susanville, California 96130, until 4:00 pm
on June 16, 2016, at which time they will
be publicly opened and read in the Office
of the Director of Administrative Services at
the above address.
General Work Description:
CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and
expense, furnish all facilities, equipment,
and other materials necessary to complete
a remodel of an office building in
accordance with the plans and
specifications for the project.
At the time this contract is awarded, the
Contractor shall possess a Class B
License.
This contract is subject to the provisions of
Section 22300 of the California Public
Contract Code, which provides for the
substitution of securities for any monies
withheld by a public agency to ensure
performance under a contract. The bidder’s
attention is directed to said Section 22300
of the Public Contract Code for the specific
requirements and provisions for such
substitutions of securities if requested by
the Contractor.
This contract is subject to state contract
nondiscrimination and compliance
requirements pursuant to Government
Code, Section 12990.
Bid Book with special provisions, and
proposal forms for bidding this project can
only be obtained at the Lassen County
Department of Public Works, Room 200,
707 Nevada Street Suite 4, Susanville,
California 96130, FAX No. (530) 251-2675,
Telephone No. (530) 251-8288, and it may
be purchased at the following
non-refundable prices:
Plans: $ 25
Specifications: $60.00
Mailing Fee: $10.00
The successful bidder shall furnish a
payment bond equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of the contract price and a
performance bond equal to fifty percent
(50%) of the contract price.
The Contractor shall also furnish
Certificates of Insurance, with the County
of Lassen named as additional insured, in
amounts and coverage as specified in the
Specifications.
A pre-bid meeting (non-mandatory) will be
held at the project site, 2950 Riverside
Drive, Susanville, CA on June 6, 2016 at
2:00 PM.
The Department will consider bidder
inquiries only when made in writing and
shall be submitted to Lassen County Public
Works by facsimile or email:
Lassen County Public Works
707 Nevada Street, Suite 4
Susanville, California 96130
Fax Number: (530) 251-2674
Inquiries or questions based on alleged
patent ambiguity of the plans,
specifications or estimate must be
communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to
bid opening. Any such inquiries or
questions, submitted after bid opening, will
not be treated as a bid protest.
The County of Lassen hereby notifies all
bidders that it will affirmatively insure that
in any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business
enterprises will be afforded full opportunity
to submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, sex or national
origin in consideration for an award.
Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor
Code the general prevailing wage rates in
the county in which the work is to be done
have been determined by the Director of
the California Department of Industrial
Relations. These wage rates are
predetermined and set forth in the serially
numbered Bid Book issued for bidding
purposes entitled, “County of Lassen, State
of California, Notice to Contractor’s,
Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract
for “LASSEN COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
REMODEL PROJECT” and in copies of
said book that may be examined at the
offices described above where project,
special provisions and proposal forms may
be seen or are available from the California
Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet
web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov. Addenda
to modify wage rates, if necessary, will be
issued to holders of the above referenced
books. Future effective general prevailing
wage rates, which have been
predetermined, and are on file with the
California Department of Industrial
Relations, are referenced but not printed in
the general prevailing wage rates.
Contractor Registration with California
Department of Industrial Relations
(DIR):
Labor Code Section 1771.1(a):
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be
qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid
proposal, subject to the requirements of
Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code,
or engage in the performance of any
contract for public works, as defined in this
chapter, unless currently registered and
qualified to perform public work pursuant to
Section 1725.5
The County of Lassen may waive any
informalities or minor defects or reject any
and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn
prior to the above scheduled time for the
opening of bids or authorized
postponement thereof. Any bid received
after the time and date specified shall not
be considered. No bidder may withdraw a
bid within sixty (60) days after the actual
date of the opening thereof. Should there
be reasons why the contract cannot be
awarded within the specified period; the
time may be extended by mutual
agreement between the County and the
bidder.
Board of Supervisors
County of Lassen
State of California
BY: Larry D. Millar
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Lassen shoot team remains dominant
On Saturday, May 21, 12
schools and 174 shooters
headed to Beckwourth for the
Sierra Valley Gun Club
Shoot. The Lassen High
School Grizzly Claybreakers
were again dominant, placing
two team members on the
podium for first and third
place. The Grizzlies have
taken this season by storm
and have been able to place
on the podium at every shoot
this season.
Colten Imhoff who took
first place for the Grizzlies,
shooting a 96 out of 100 clays.
The Auburn Golf Miners took
second place with a score of
95. Third place was a threeway tie between two Lassen
Grizzlies and one Auburn
shooter. The rules call for a 25
target shoot off between the
three shooters and the one
with the best score wins.
Team Captain Justin Giusti
and Wyatt Bollinger were the
two shooters from the
Grizzlies competing for third
place. Giusti came through
victorious with 24 out of 25
for third place and Bollinger
was close behind with 23 out
of 25 for fourth place, leaving
the Auburn shooter in fifth.
Junior Noah Jones shot a
92 for Lassen and freshman
Derek Beckman shot a 90 to
round out the high five scores
to 466 out of 500 targets,
which was the Grizzlies
highest score yet. Just two
targets out of the high five
was Gunnar Sherman with a
score of 88. Sherman or “Gun
Dog” as referred to by his
teammates recently shot his
way onto the A squad and has
been holding his own ever
since. Junior Carson Chavez
shot an 85, while Doug
Forrester, a freshman who
has been coming on strong,
shot an 84. Aiden Phillips,
also a freshman, shot an 82
and freshman Cole Taylor
smashed 80 targets.
Wyatt Bollinger, left, Colten Imhoff and Justin Giusti scored
high during the Sierra Valley Gun Club Shoot on Saturday, May
21. Photo submitted
This was the end of the
series shoots for the season
and next will be the state
finals in Stockton on
Saturday, June 18 through
Sunday, June 19. The two-day
shoot will be a 200-target
event with every shooter
starting with a clean slate.
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Britney Rohl and will be
joined by team members
Imhoff, Sherman, Wyatt
Spalding, Taylor and
Garrett Mallery.
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Lake Davis
The big news at Davis this
year is the big fish. Davis has
long been known for nice
healthy fish, but the past year
or two they seem to be even
bigger. It could be the extra
protein boost provided by the
recently arrived Hexagenia
mayflies or it could be the
genetic characteristics of the
fast growing triploid fish that
have been planted the past
few years.
But there is another trend
that long time Davis anglers
are noticing, and this one is
not so encouraging. The
population of fish in the lake
seems to be on a very
noticeable decline. That
observation is only based on
anecdotal catch rates, but I
have heard it from enough
different anglers that I do not
doubt the truth of it.
So what could account for
the downturn in fish
numbers? There are two
likely candidates. First, the
fish that have been planted in
recent years are infertile
triploid fish and there have
been fewer of them than
there were in the past. Fish
and Wildlife has switched to
triploid fish because they
grow fast improving the
anglers’ experience and
because they are infertile,
they do not contaminate the
gene pool of native trout.
That is a very big
consideration for fishery
managers and I am happy to
see the increase attention to
protecting native stocks.
The nice thing about Davis
is that the outflow does not
allow for fish to migrate
downstream. With that in
mind, Fish and Wildlife has
approved planting fertile
trout in Davis. Hopefully this
will increase the recruitment
and help grow the population.
The second factor likely
affecting the population of
fish is the number of fish that
are caught and kept rather
than released.
This is always a touchy
subject. I keep some fish and
release some fish. A lot of
that depends on where I am
fishing. Knowing that the
population at Davis is down
and knowing there will be
fertile fish that can
contribute to an increase in
that population, I will likely
release anything I catch there
for the next few years.
Current fishing conditions
at Davis are looking good. Jon
Baiocchi of Baiocchi’s
Troutfitters reports that there
is an abundance of aquatic
insects on the menu at Davis.
There are blood midges out
from mid-morning to early
afternoon in a size 12.
Callibaetis duns begin
hatching around lunchtime,
and you’ll have spinners
hovering overhead from the
previous day’s hatch during
the middle of the day. The
spinner fall is in the late
afternoon, but the fish are
keyed in on the duns right
now. Try a dark pattern in
size 14.
The carpenter ants are out
and on the water in the late
afternoon. The fish have
already clued in on the ants
and are taking them on the
surface. There are also
smaller flying ants in red and
black, and a few different
beetles as well. Even more
exciting is the fact that the
damselflies have started to
hatch. It will take a while for
the fish to key in on them,
and the bulk of the main
migration is still weeks off.
Trollers are hooking up
with Needlefish in metallic
perch or red dot frog. Try
trolling them about 6 feet
deep in the early afternoon.
Frenchman Lake
The boat dock is now in the
water up at Frenchman Lake
and many people had been
out and about to enjoy the
nice weather before this most
recent spat of unsettled
spring weather.
There have been recent
reports of nice rainbows up
to 21 inches being caught on
nightcrawlers at Big Cove.
Anglers using Powerbait
continue to score some nice
fish near the dam.
Fly anglers are catching
fish on blood midge patterns.
No report of damselflies yet,
but that should change as the
weather settles down.
Don’t forget to stop into
Wiggins Trading Post and let
them know how your fishing
day went. You can call them
for the updates on current
lake and fishing conditions at
993-4683.
Streams
The last of our area
streams, those flowing into
Almanor, Butt and Lake
Davis, open this weekend.
Most streams are clear, but
running high. This might be
a good time to focus on the
smaller streams where the
high flows are less of an
issue. Blue winged olive and
march brown mayflies are
hatching in the afternoon.
Until you see flies
emerging, fly anglers, and
everyone else for that matter,
should focus on fishing deep.
Fish the seams between fast
and slow water and work the
pools, especially the deep
water just below the riffles.
High flows will keep the
fishing a bit on the slow side.
The one exception may be
Deer Creek to the west of
Lake Almanor, where there
have been multiple fish plants
near Elam and Alder Creek
Campgrounds.
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