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Lassen County Visitors Guide

~ Welcome To Our Home ~

Lassen County

Published May 2009 Ad deadline for 2010 is February 2010

Publisher Michael C. Taborski

Project Editors Robert Mahenski Kevin Mallory

Copy Writers Barb France Ruth Ellis Sam Williams Susan Cort Johnson Jeff Fontana Pat Shillito Aura Whittaker Cheryl Frei Ashly Ward Tressa Murray

Advertising Sales Jill Atkinson Advertising Director

Laura Kay Tew Betsy Bingham Lori Watson Val Chisholm

Lassen County Times 100 Grand Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5321 lctimes@lassennews.com www.lassennews.com Feather Publishing Co., Inc. 287 Lawrence Street PO Box B Quincy, CA 95971 (530) 283-0800 mail@plumasnews.com www.plumasnews.com

Joaquin Mann

assen County is an outdoor person’s paradise, where the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains, the picturesque Cascade range, the Modoc Plateau and the Great Basin desert converge to create this relatively unspoiled wonderland. Because of the unique terrain, there’s something here for everyone. The local Lassen County Chamber of Commerce is happy to supply you with specific information about our area. You can reach the chamber by calling (530) 257-4323. You can water ski or fish for the worldrenowned trout at Eagle Lake, surrounded by mountains of standing pine, or you can ride horses and off-road vehicles on beautiful expanses of high desert. You can camp in high lake areas with streams or hike to the top of neighboring namesake Lassen Peak, a volcano that still blows steam from vents. You might see

some real cowboys riding the range. We invite you to have a wonderful time in Lassen County, and ask that you respect its beauty.

About The Cover The photograph, entitled “Emerson Rainbow” is from local photographer Cindie Tamietti. You can email her at ctamietti@lassennews.com

C O N T E N T S Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Alternative to Emergency Care . . . . . . . . . .12 Bird Watching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Bizz Johnson Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Camping Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 & 53 CHP Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Clubs & Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Coppervale Ski Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Cross-Country Skiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Eagle Lake Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Eagle Lake Recreation Area . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Elks Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Fort Sage Recreation Management Area . .66 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Hiking Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Historic Susanville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 & 34 Historic Westwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Janesville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Johnston Family Carriages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Johnstonville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Lassen Aurora Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Lassen College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Lassen County Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Lassen County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Lassen Historical Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Lassen National Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Lodging Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Maidu Bear Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Motocross Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Mountain Bike Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Mural Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Paul Bunyan Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47 Pioneer Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Railroad Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Restaurant Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Smokey Bear Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Snowmobile Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Snowshoe Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Susanville Area Bicycle Association . . . . . . .20 Susanville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Susanville Ranch Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Susanville Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Trees of Lassen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Visitors Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Visitors' Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Westwood Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Westwood Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . .47 Westwood Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Wild Woods Survival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Wilderness Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Lassen County at a glance

Thinking of moving to Lassen County?

ee if this sounds familiar: You’ve come here once or twice to visit. The magnificent Sierra peaks captivate you, and you find yourself thinking about waking up to that view every morning. You start to think of all the virtues of a small community and you think maybe, just maybe, you could move here. Whether you’re young and single, looking to relocate your family, or getting set to retire, the first thing you should do is request a relocation packet from the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 257-4323 or write the chamber at P.O. Box 338, Susanville, Calif., 96130. Please send $5 to cover mailing

and copying costs. You can also contact the Westwood Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1247, Westwood, Calif., 96137, or give them a call at (530) 256-2456. The relocation packet includes information on local employers, real estate, schools, churches and community services. It also includes a regional profile, which covers weather, population, income and housing statistics. If you’re coming here to look for work, the best time to move is in April, according to Chamber of Commerce Director Patricia Hagata. That’s when seasonal hiring heats up, and it’s easier to find a job that can help you get established. Scout out the area beforehand. Most jobs in Susanville and the surrounding areas require retail experience or some technical training. As far as finding a place to

live, several Susanville real estate agents offer rentals and there are many options in Lassen County if you are in the market to buy a home. Real estate listings appear in the Lassen County Times or Westwood PinePress newspaper each week, or, you can access real estate advertising at the Lassen County Times Web site at www.lassennews.com. Families can contact the Lassen County School District at (530) 257-2196 for information concerning the public schools. Alternative education opportunities also are available. Retired people have perhaps the broadest options in moving to Lassen County. Your lifestyle can be as quiet or as active as you wish. There are numerous social and service clubs in town and a host of community events that are always seeking volunteers.

Population Lassen County 34,000 City of Susanville 17,500 Geography Lassen County 2,916,790 acres 4,547 square miles Susanville Elevation 4,255 ft. Average Annual Total Precipitation 14.29 inches Average Annual Total Snowfall 10 inches Average Maximum Temp 95°F Average Minimum Temp 28°F

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LODGING, RESORTS & CAMPING Best Western Trailside Inn . . . . . . . . . .12 Carson Chalets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Diamond Mountain Casino . . . . . . . . . .55 Dorado Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 High Sierra Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 River Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Super 8 Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Triple E Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 RESTAURANTS, WINERIES & LOUNGES Black Bear Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Diamond Mountain Casino . . . . . . . . . .55 El Tepeyac Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Hart’s Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Lassen Steaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Mountain Meadows Mead . . . . . . . . . .47 Primo Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Thunder Joe’s Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Benny Brown’s Susanville Auto Center 56 Kurt’s Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Les Schwab Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Susanville Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 RECREATION Diamond Mountain Casino . . . . . . . . . .55 Diamond Mountain Golf Club . . . . . . . .22 Get Bent Guide Services . . . . . . . . . . .31 Iron Horse Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Lassen College FoundationGallatin Marina, Eagle Lake . . . . . . .16 Sierra & Uptown Theatres . . . . . . . . . .32 Susanville Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Susanville RV-BAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 The Bike Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 REAL ESTATE Bank of America Mortgage . . . . . . . . .11 Big Valley Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Century 21-Cottage Realty . . . . . . . . .63 Century 21-Eve DeVeir . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Century 21-Sue Cenotti . . . . . . . . . . . .22 DW Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Eagle Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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REAL ESTATE continued Endeavor Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 ERA Joy Realty-Lori McGill . . . . . . . . .43 GMAC Town & Country Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Heritage Land Company . . . . . . . . . . .15 Jan Fischer - United Country . . . . . . . . .9 Keller Williams Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Lassen Land & Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Mountain Valley Properties . . . . . . . . .30 Smith Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Sunnyside Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Susan River Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 MEDICAL SERVICES Banner Lassen Medical Center . . . . . .75 Lassen Family Services . . . . . . . . . . . .11 GIFTS, APPAREL, ETC. Elegant Iris & Men’s Den . . . . . . . . . . .41 Finder’s Keeper’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Hodge Podge Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Leslie’s Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Margie’s Book Nook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Markman Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Sierra Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Teen Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 OTHER SERVICES Aflac Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Billington Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . .23 Colco Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . .20 Community Evangelical Free Church . . .4 County Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Farmers Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Honey Lake Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Jet Dry Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .49 Lassen College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Miller’s Custom Work . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 State Farm Insurance-Bill Muttera . . . .33 State Farm Insurance-Brian Wilson . . .33 Superior Ready Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Surprise Valley Hot Springs . . . . . . . . .29 Tri-County Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Westwood Chamber of Commerce . . .47 Westwood Charter School . . . . . . . . . .49

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Lassen County Calendar of Events All listings courtesy of the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce, 601 Richmond Rd., Box 338, Susanville, CA 96130, (530) 257-4323. Check the Chamber’s Web site at www.visitlassen.com for new listings and updates. The area code is (530) unless noted otherwise.

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MAY 2009 May 1 & 3 The Susanville Symphony Society “The Power of Voice”, Fri 7pm, Sun 2:30pm. Assembly of God Church. Advanced general admission $20, Preferred seating $25. For more info/tickets call Marlene 530-310-9211 or visit www.susanvillesymphony.com. May 1, 2, & 3 Honey Lake Motocross Park “WORCS Event-Quad Weekend” 48-450 US Hwy 395 Milford, CA. 96121. For more info call 530- 827-2639 www.honeylakemx.com.

May 17 Honey Lake Motocross Park “Round 3: Final Round Honeylake GP Series” 48-450 US Hwy 395 Milford, CA. 96121. For more info call 530-827-2639 www.honeylakemx.com. May 21 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Waste Management. 5:30-7:30pm. 706-250 B. Hwy 399 E. For more info call 530-257-4323.

May 2 Diamond Mountain Speedway “Play Day” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251-8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org.

May 23 & 24 Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake “14th Annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast” 7am-11am. Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake. A camp scholarship fundraiser that benefits local children to attend our Lassen County Kids Week. For more info contact Vicky Flaig (916) 734-4230.

May 4 CSF “Donkey Basketball” High School Gym. For more info call Trish Valeschini at LHS 530-257-2141. Tickets available at the chamber office 530-257-4323.

May 23 Diamond Mountain Speedway “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251-8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org.

May 8, 9, & 10 Honey Lake Motocross Park “WORCS Event-MX Weekend” 48-450 US Hwy 395 Milford, CA. 96121. For more info call 530-827-2639 www.honeylakemx.com.

May 29 & 30 Lassen County Fair “Community Garage Sale” 10am-4pm Friday & 7am-3pm Saturday. 195 Russell Ave. Indoor and Outdoor rental spaces available. For more info 530-251-8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org.

May 9 Diamond Mountain Speedway “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251-8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org. May 16 Lassen Land & Trails Trust “Paiute Meadows Trail Run.” For more info call Phil Nemir 530-257-2294 or LL&TT 530-257-3252 or visit www.lassenlandandtrails.com May 16 Honey Lake Motocross Park “Saturday Motocross” 48-450 US Hwy 395 Milford, CA. 96121. For more info call 530827-2639 www.honeylakemx.com. May 16 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Horse Show & Playday/Gymkhana, Janesville Park. For more info call Bill or Marlene 530-253-3696 or Shauna 530-260-3277.

May 30 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Driving Show” Lassen College. For more info call John Mulcahy 530-257-9418. JUNE 2009 June 5 Lassen County “Sober Graduation”, Lassen County Fairgrounds. For more info call James Hall 530-251-8711. June 6 Susanville Clean-up Day “Don’t Trash Susanville” 9am. Memorial Park. For more info contact Paula Wesch 530-252-1273 or pwesch@citlink.net. June 12 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Mariners Resort, 509-725 Stone Rd., 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323. June 12-14 Lassen Land & Trails Trust “Bridgefest Music Festival “ Lassen Co. Fairgrounds. For more info call 530-257-3252 or visit www.lassenlandandtrails.com

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Lassen County Calendar of Events continued June 12 & 14 The Susanville Symphony Society “The Susanville Pops”, Fri 7pm, Sun 2:30pm. Assembly of God Church. Advanced general admission $20, Preferred seating $25. For more info/tickets call Marlene 530-310-9211 or visit www.susanvillesymphony.com. June 12, 13, & 14 Lassen Land & Trails Trust “Bridgefest” For more info call 530-257-3252.

July 9 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by The Pardner, 702 Johnstonville Rd.. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323.

Aug. 22 Diamond Mountain Speedway “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russell Ave. For more info call 530251-8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org.

July 11 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Horse Show & Playday/Gymkhana”, Janesville Park. For more info call Bill or Marlene 530-253-3696 or Shauna 5330-260-3277.

Aug. 29 Lassen County Fair “Bridal Faire 2009” Lassen County Fairgrounds for more info call 530-251-8900 or visit http://www.lassencountyfair.org/.

July 15-19 Lassen County Fair www.lassencountyfair.org

Aug. 29 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Driving Show”, Lassen College. For more info call John Mulcahy 530-257-9418.

June 13 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Horse Show & Playday/Gymkhana”, Lassen County July 16 & 17 Lassen County Fair “Horse Show” 195 Russell Ave. For more info 530Fairgrounds. For more info call Bill or 251-8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org Marlene 530-253-3696 or Shauna 530-260-3277. Crowning of HLVR Queen. July 18 Lassen County Fair Parade, 10am for more info call Lassen Co. Chamber of June 13 Diamond Mountain Speedway Commerce 530-257-4323 or visit “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds www.visitlassen.com 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251-8900 or visit July 18 Lassen Alumni Association “ Class www.lassencountyfair.org. of ‘83 & ‘84 25th Reunion” Elks Lodge. For more info contact Kathy McQueen at June 19 Lassen Alumni Association kathymcqueen@yahoo.com, 858-674-4706, “Class of ‘49 60th Reunion” For more info contact Minnie Miles Powell at or visit http://www.lassen84.com. minmess@dslextreme.com. July 19 Diamond Mountain Speedway “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds June 20 Every Bloomin’ Thing “4th Annual 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251Garden School”, 705-670 Hwy 395 E. 8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org. For more info call 530-251-2330. June 20 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Driving Show”, Lassen College. For more info call John Mulcahy 530-257-9418. June 20 Lassen Alumni Association “25th Annual Alumni Picnic” Jensen Hall June 20 Lassen Alumni Association “Class of ‘59 50th Reunion”. Senior Center in Susanville. For more info Sheila Crever Pickett 530-257-7192. June 25 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Roseberry House Bed & Breakfast, 609 North St. 5:307:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323. June 27 Lassen County Chamber 19th Annual “Main St. Cruise Classic Car Show N Shine”, 1pm-4pm, Uptown Car show. 5pm7pm Dance, Awards & BBQ at the Casino. For more info call 530-257-4323.

SEPTEMBER 2009 Sept. 5-7 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce “Susanville’s 1st Great Balloon Race” For more info call 530-257-4323. Sept. 10 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Artisan Coffee, Steve’s Pumps, & Pizza Factory, 464-440 Church St. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323. Sept. 10 Honey Lake Valley Riders “ Playday/Gymkhana”, Janesville Park. For more info call Bill or Marlene 530-253-3696. Sept. 12 & 13 Redwood Trails to host “Eagle Lake Triathlon” For more info visit www.redwoodtrails.com

AUGUST 2009 Aug. 1 Diamond Mountain Speedway “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-2518900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org.

Sept. 19 Susanville Street Rodders “10th Annual High Country Cruise” 10am-4pm Lassen County Fairgrounds. For more info call Rich Sussen 530-257-3857.

Aug. 1 & 2 American Cancer Society “Relay For Life of Susanville” Lassen High School. For more info call Bob Logan 530-227-6840 or visit www.relayforlife.org/susanvilleca.

Sept. 26 Susanville Symphony Society “Octoberfest.” Jensen Hall. For more info contact Cheryl Holmes 530-257-1533 Eagle Home Mortgage.

Aug. 8 Lassen Land & Trails Trust “Eagle Lake Trail Run” For more info call 530-2573252 or visit www.lassenlandandtrails.com

Sept. 26 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Horse Show,” Lassen County Fairgrounds. For more info call Bill or Marlene 530-253-3696 or Shauna 5330-260-3277.

Aug. 13 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by ERA Joy Realty, 2360 Main St. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323. Aug. 15 Honey Lake Valley Riders” Playday/Gymkhana”, Janesville Park. For more info call Bill or Marlene 530-253-3696

June 27 Diamond Mountain Speedway Aug. 15 & 16 Eagle Lake Sailing Association “Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251- “Trans-Eagle” South end Eagle Lake. Race Starts 1pm. For more info call Ken Kane 8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org. 530-253-3889. JULY 2009 Aug. 17 Kids ROCK Academy “Field Day” July 3 & 4 Westwood Chamber of Commerce “Paul Bunyan Mountain & Blues 10am. Janesville Park. The Field Day is for families who homeschool or who are interFestival” For more info call 530-256-2456 ested in homeschooling. There will be relays, games, and more! Please bring your July 4 Diamond Mountain Speedway own snacks and drinks. Registration dead“Races” 6pm. Lassen County Fairgrounds 195 Russel Ave. For more info call 530-251- line is August 10 to register or for more info go to www.KidsRockAcademy.net or 8900 or visit www.lassencountyfair.org. email@KidsRockAcademy.net

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OCTOBER 2009 Oct. 1 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Wemple’s Pumpkin Patch, 450-525 Wemple Ln. Milford. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323 Oct. 2-4 LL&TT “17th Annual Rails to Trails Festival”. Historic Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Rd. For more info call 530-257-3252 or visit www.lassenlandandtrails.com. Oct. 10 & 11 5th Annual Bizz Johnson Marathon. For more info visit www.redwoodtrails.com. Oct. 17 Big Valley Community Alliance “Autumn Marketplace” 7pm. Veterans Memorial Building Bieber, Ca. For more info contact Lillian Arnold 530-249-5700.

Oct. 31 Honey Lake Valley Riders “Toys for Tots Playday/Gymkhana”, Janesville Park. For more info call Bill or Marlene 530-253-3696. NOVEMBER 2009 Nov. 12 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Every Bloomin Thing, 705-670 Hwy 395 E. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323. Nov. 21 Honey Lake Hospice “Light Up A Life” 6:30pm. 1850 Paul Bunyan Rd. For more info on this tree lighting ceremony call Andria at 530-257-3137. DECEMBER 2009 Dec. 3 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Milwood Florist, 2020 Main St. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323. Dec. 5 5th Annual “Magical Country Christmas” in Uptown Susanville. Parade starts at 5:30pm. Tree Lighting at 6:00pm, followed by fireworks. For more info call 530-257-4323. Dec. 10 Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by Plumas Bank, 3000 Riverside Dr. 5:30-7:30pm. For more info call 530-257-4323.

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Lassen Land & Trails Trust “Farmers Market” 8am-12pm. Susanville Railroad Depot 601 Richmond Rd., Susanville. For more info call David Sowers 530-257-3252 or visit www.lassenlandandtrails.com

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Visitors’ Information Lassen County Chamber of Commerce 75 N. Weatherlow St. P.O. Box 338 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-4323 (530) 251-2561 FAX www.visitlassen.com Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce 529 Main St. P.O. Box 1198 Chester, CA 96020 (530) 258-2426 or 1-800-350-4838 (530) 258-2760 FAX email: almanor@ chester-lakealmanor.com Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Historic Uptown Susanville Association P.O. Box 1826 Susanville, CA 96130

Lassen County Arts Council 807 Cottage St. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5222 (530) 257-5224 FAX e-mail: lc_arts@frontiernet.net

Westwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 462-885 Third St. P.O. Box 1247 Westwood, CA 96137 (530) 256-2456 (530) 256-2456 FAX

Bureau of Land Management 2950 Riverside Dr. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-0456 (530) 257-4831 FAX email: ca350@ca.blm.gov

Plumas County Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 4120 Quincy, CA 95971 (530) 283-6345 (800) 326-2247 www.plumascounty.org

Lassen National Forest (LNF) 2550 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-2151 (530) 252-6428 FAX Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. LNF Eagle Lake Ranger District 477-050 Eagle Lake Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-4188 (530) 252-5803 FAX Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. LNF Almanor Ranger District Hwy. 36 east of Chester P.O. Box 767 Chester, CA 96020 (530) 258-2141 (530) 258-5194 FAX Monday through Friday all year, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, hours to be determined.

Lassen Historical Museum 75 N. Weatherlow St. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-3292 May to November Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Susanville Railroad Depot 601 Richmond Rd. P.O. Box 1461 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-3252 e-mail: lltt@psln.com Open Friday through Tuesday (including holidays) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. From May - Oct., open seven days. Lassen County Times 100 Grand Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5321 Fax (530) 257-0408 www.lassennews.com email: lctimes@lassennews.com

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utdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike will enjoy a visit to the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, the site of the restored railroad depot and museum and official trailhead for the Bizz Johnson National Recreational trail. Visitors to the Depot can expect to be treated to a trip back in time via the museum’s numerous memorabilia and cultural artifacts, highlighting people and places that contributed to the rich history of Lassen County. From historic photographs of the logging trains that once passed through Susanville to learning the history of such important local organizations such as The Red River Lumber Company or the Fruit Growers Association (better known today as Sunkist), the Depot has a multitude of appeal for people of all ages. Originally built in 1927 by Southern Pacific Railroad as part of the railroad branch line for transporting lumber from Westwood to Fernley, the Depot was saved from destruction 60 years later, when a proposal to burn down what was left of the recently fire-ravaged building was brought to the city of Susanville by Southern Pacific in 1987. Community members and a handful of Bureau of Land Management staff spearheaded a grassroots effort to save the Depot and restore it as a historic structure, efforts that resulted in the first Rails to Trails Festival. In response to public interest in the Bizz Johnson Trail and historic and open space protection, Lassen Land and Trails Trust was formed shortly after the first festival. Today LLTT owns and operates the Depot, which hosts numerous local events during the year, including the annual Rails to Trails Festival and the farmer’s markets held each Saturday from June through September.

Now in its 17th year, the Rails to Trails Festival has become a staple event for the area, held every October to bring the community together and celebrate usage of the old rail line reborn as a recreational trail. Highlights of the festival include handcar races, live music, local arts and crafts and group bike rides down the Bizz. Home to the famous Bizz Johnson Marathon held each fall, the scenic Bizz Johnson Trail winds 26 miles from Susanville to Mason Station, following the Susan River for the first 16 miles. The picturesque trail winds through the rugged Susan River Canyon, crosses the river 12 times on bridges and trestles and passes through two old railroad tunnels. The combination landscape of a semi-arid canyon, upland forests of pine and fir and the flowing Susan River make the trail a popular local tourist attraction. Year-round activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, fishing and bird watching. Bike and ski rentals are available at the Bike Station, located at 702 Main St., (530) 257-2525. Additional information and brochures about other outdoor activities in Lassen County are available at the Railroad Depot Museum, located at 601 Richmond Rd. Seasonal hours for the museum are Thursday — Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon, Memorial Day weekend thru October 31. The Lassen Land and Trails Trust office, located inside the railroad Depot, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round. For more information about LLTT, the Bizz Johnson Trail, the historic railroad Depot or upcoming events, call (530) 257-3252 or visit lassenlandandtrails.com.

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he grand white house at the top of the hill on Main Street holds many wonderful memories for the city of Susanville, from the first days of the pioneers to the present warm fellowship within the Elks Lodge. Plans for the unique home were first dreamed up by Dr. Frank Leonard, who had been an architect before taking up dentistry. Drawing up the unusual star-shape plans, he and Charles Odette Sr., a saw mill operator and builder, began construction of much of the house with lumber from Odetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sawmill. The Leonard family moved into the unfinished house in 1884, though it was not completed until 1887 due to the financial depression at that time. Leonard moved to Reno in 1890 after he tired of exchanging dentistry for everything except money. William Green then purchased the house, but gave it to Fannie Asher and Hattie Grunauer, his two daughters, in 1896. The William Goodwin family rented the house until 1901. Goodwin was a young law graduate from Yale who practiced with his father in Susanville. Professor William O. Pierce and his wife, Grace, along with their two children Lucille and Harry, rented the house in 1902 for just $12 a month. Professor Pierce traveled by horse and buggy around the valley and surrounding area giving music lessons, sometimes staying overnight in Standish, as it was too far for a one-day buggy trip. Diamond Palmer came from Indian Valley to live with the Pierces while attending school. She later married Frank Leonard in 1905, after meeting him at the house where he had spent some of his childhood. The house was bought in 1908 by Henry Swain. The upstairs bedrooms and the exterior of the house were finished for his family, a wife and four children. She remained living in the house after her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in 1917, and in 1918 Mrs. Swain rented the top floor to the officials of the

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For minor health care, try an alternative to the emergency room Sickness and injury are never part of anyone’s vacation plans, but unfortunate events can occur at anytime — even during a vacation. Should anyone in your party suffer a serious medical emergency while visiting Lassen County, don’t hesitate to call 911 to summon first responders who are equipped to deal with lifethreatening events. But many illnesses and injuries don’t require the trouble and expense of an ambulance ride and a trip to the emergency room at Banner Lassen Medical Center. The good news is — visitors have several options. Visitors may be able to look through the phone book and find a private physician who can attend to their maladies if they need treatment for a cold, the flu or need a couple of stitches. Another alternative is Urgent Care, located at 1850 Spring Ridge Drive off Highway 139 near Banner Lassen Medical Center. Urgent Care can provide most medical services, but will refer patients to the emergency room at Banner Lassen Medical Center when appropriate. Urgent Care is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, but may expand its hours by this summer. Urgent Care includes a pharmacy for medications, family practitioner providers, OBGYN services, a dental clinic and a diabetes clinic. Urgent Care accepts MediCal and Medicare as well as most insurances. They also make referrals. Urgent Care’s phone number is (530) 257-4001.

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The Family and Women’s Health center and Northeastern Rural Health Clinics are located in the same facility as Urgent Care. You can reach Urgent Care at (530) 257-4001, the Family and Women’s Health center at (530) 257-2255 and Northeastern Rural Health Clinics at (530) 251-5000. In the Westwood area, Westwood Family Practices is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Westwood Family Practices is located at 209 Birch St. in Westwood. The phone number is (530) 256-3152. In the Doyle area, Doyle Family Practice is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Doyle Family Practice, staffed mostly by family practitioners, can be reached at (530) 827-2104. Native Americans visiting Lassen County can obtain services at the Lassen Indian Health Center located at 745 Joaquin St. in Susanville. The Lassen Indian Health Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays but closes every day from noon to 1 p.m. The center is closed for training on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center offers alcohol and drug counseling, dental, behavioral health, medical, community health and outreach services. For more information, call (530) 257-2542 or toll free at (800) 451-9494. While every visitor to Lassen County should have a safe and enjoyable experience, there are alternatives to the emergency room should you have a minor medical emergency. In case of a medical crisis, don’t hesitate to call 911.

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L assen C ounty Restaurant Guide COFFEE HOUSES Coffee Up 2300 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 251-2326 Coventry Gardens English Tea House 70 S. Roop Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-4TEA or 257-4853 Main Street Emporium Hotel Mt. Lassen 28 S. Lassen Street Susanville, CA (530) 252-4000

McDonald’s 3000 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-6880

Pizza Factory 2936 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-0222

Lassen Steaks 1700 Main St. Susanville, CA (530) 257-7220

Watson’s Café 2920 Riverside Drive #104 Susanville, CA (530) 257-8881

Port of Subs 1626 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 252-1626

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Main Street Bowl 2772 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 252-PINS

CHINESE AND JAPANESE FOOD

Subway Sandwiches 2980 Main Street #2 Susanville, CA (530) 257-0404 Also inside Wal-Mart

Round Table Pizza 2655 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-5353

Taco Bell 2990 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-8188

RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS

Mike’s Place Inside the Pioneer Saloon 724 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-4372

Starbucks Coffee 2890 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 251-8460

TCBY 2980 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 251-2955

Starbucks Coffee Inside Safeway 2970 Main Street

DELICATESSENS

Thunder Joe’s 1299 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-7655 FAST FOOD Burger King 1520 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-8787 Frosty Mill 605 Ash Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-5894 Jack in the Box 2910 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-7838 Kentucky Fried Chicken 3013 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA (530) 251-2943

Idaho Grocery 2120 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-2194 Primo Deli 614 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-6694 Safeway Marketplace 2970 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-2029 Svl. Supermarket 50 Grand Avenue Susanville, CA (530) 257-5136 PIZZERIAS Buffalo Chips Pizza 322 Birch Street Westwood, CA (530) 256-2412 Papa Murphy’s Take-n-Bake Pizza 1245 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 251-4622

Andrea World Cuisine Hotel Mt. Lassen 28 S. Lassen Street Susanville, CA (530) 252-4000 Black Bear Diner 2795 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-4447 Coventry Gardens English Tea House 70 S. Roop Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-4TEA or 257-4853 Diamond Mtn. Casino Lava Rock Grill & Sports Bar Café 900 Skyline Drive Susanville, CA (530) 252-110 El Tepeyac Grille 1700 Main St. Susanville, CA (530) 257-7220 Hart’s Café 2535 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-4278 Honey Lake Cantina Tavern & Grill 18 miles South of Susanville - Hwy. 395 Milford, CA (530) 253-2508

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Mugsy’s Chicago Dogs & Beef 87 Weatherlow St. Susanville, CA (530) 257-0707 Old Mill Café 324 Birch Street Westwood, CA (530) 256-3180 R House Restaurant & Sports Bar 473-455 Johnstonville Rd. Susanville, CA (530) 252-1777 Rose’s Café 2101 Main St. Susanville, CA (530) 257-7673 The Galley 509-725 Stone Road Eagle Lake, North Shore (530) 825-3333 The Sage Hen 2975 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-3458

Chinese Kitchen 2455 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-6228 Happy Garden 1960 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-5553 Teriyaki House 35 Ash Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-2818 Young Sing 1350 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-2826 MEXICAN RESTAURANTS El Tepeyac Grille 1700 Main St. Susanville, CA (530) 257-7220 Gonzalvo’s Mexican Restaurant 1600 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-3212 Mazatlan Grill 1535 Main Street Susanville, CA (530) 257-1800

The White House Restaurant 463-795 Main Street Janesville, CA (530) 253-3333

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

he high desert public lands near Susanville offer mountain biking challenges for riders of all abilities, and the opportunity to experience unique scenic beauty and solitude. The Bureau of Land Management has selected the following routes that offer something for every mountain biker. Be sure to stay on public lands and have the permission of private landowners when crossing their lands. Fredonyer Peak Challenge This route takes riders up the slope of Fredonyer Peak, a mountain northwest of Susanville that rises to more that 7,500 feet. The ride is for advanced riders in good physical condition. The 20-mile round trip will take four to eight hours, depending on riding ability. The 2,450 foot climb is on a well maintained dirt road through forests of pine, juniper, and mahogany. There are spectacular views of Eagle Lake, the second largest natural lake in California. From the fire lookout atop the mountain, riders will find a 360-degree panoramic view that takes in Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta and the desert mountains of the western Great Basin. To get there take Hwy. 139 from Susanville. Watch for the Fredonyer Peak lookout sign on the right about 21 miles out of Susanville. Park off the road and begin your ride. Shaffer Mountain Challenge Also for advanced riders, this trip climbs eight miles and gains 2,300 feet in elevation. The 16-mile round trip takes four to five hours. From the top of the peak the expanse of the Honey Lake Valley and Sierra Nevada unfolds to the west. To the east lie vast undeveloped rangelands. Spectacular wildflower blooms greet spring riders. To get there take Hwy. 395, 20 miles east from Susanville, follow signs to Alturas. Watch for the immigrant trail roadside marker, turn left on the dirt road and park. You will be on the Shaffer Mountain Trail. Burro Mountain Loop This 19-mile intermediate level course offers a one-of-a -kind view of the Smoke Creek Desert along the California-Nevada border. Cresting the summit after an 800-foot climb, riders will see the shimmering white expanse of the desert with the Fox Mountain Range towering in the background. On the second half of the loop, riders traverse the rugged Smoke Tree Canyon. The first half of the ride is along a rugged two-track road with loose rock. The second half follows a well-groomed dirt road.

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There are some moderate hills. The trip can take from three to seven hours. To get there follow Hwy. 395 east for 21 miles, following signs for Alturas, and turn right on the Smoke Tree Ranch Road, and travel 25 miles. This is a well maintained dirt road. Turn right after crossing Smoke Tree Creek and travel 1.2 miles. Start your ride on the dirt road to the left. Buckhorn Back Country Byway This route winds 27 miles through high desert country rich with wildlife. There is a good chance to see wild horses along this route, and herds of mule deer and pronghorned sheep also live in the region. Waterfowl live on seasonal lakes and birds of prey cruise through the skies. There are spectacular vistas of the Great Basin, and excellent wildflower blooms in spring and early summer. Some riders prefer to arrange for a vehicle shuttle to avoid having to traverse the road in two directions. This is an intermediate ride, with some moderate hills and rocky stretches. To get there take Hwy. 395 north 55 miles to Ravendale. Turn right and take County Road 502 north for 10 miles. When road 502 veers north, continue to travel straight on the Marr Road. Follow this road for six miles to the beginning of the Buckhorn Road, marked with a BLM Back Country Byway sign. Bizz Johnson Trail This 30-mile trail between Susanville and Westwood is ideal for families and begs for riders. The trail begins in the high desert terrain at Susanville and climbs into the Sierra and Cascade Mountain Forest. Numerous trailheads provide for easy access. There is excellent fishing in the Susan River, and camping is allowed outside of trailheads. There is a U.S. Forest Service campground at Goumaz, the approximate midpoint of the trail. The trail is wide, well packed and no grades exceed 3 percent. To get there from Main Street, Susanville, take Weatherlow Street south about six blocks. Parking is available at the restored railroad depot, or at the BLM trailhead. In Westwood take county road A-21 and follow it for 3.5 miles. Just prior to crossing the railroad tracks, turn northeast onto the gravel road and follow signs for the Mason Station Trailhead. On all these rides, BLM advises bringing plenty of water, food and a basic bicycle tool kit, including a pump and tire patch kit. Maps and a compass, cycle clothes, a flashlight, matches and rainwear are other essential items. Detailed maps for all the above rides are available at the BLM offices at 2950 Riverside Dr., Susanville.

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nly two hours from California’s central valley and its summer heat is one of Northern California’s best kept secrets, the Eagle Lake Recreation Area. The relatively undiscovered area offers beautiful natural landscapes, numerous camping facilities among pine trees, water sports, biking, hiking and most important, no crowds. Located within the pristine Lassen National Forest, just 15 miles north of Susanville, Eagle Lake is the second largest natural lake in California. Only 120 miles from either Chico or Redding, visitors can easily leave after work on a Friday afternoon and arrive before nightfall, or even consider visiting just for the day. Eagle Lake is a cool alternative to the valley heat, where you can fish, boat, ski, windsurf, sail, swim and enjoy the quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Gallatin Beach, near the marina, offers a shallow-water, sandy beach area that is perfect for the younger crowd. Here they can create sand castles and play with their shovels and pails, while Mom and Dad set up a family picnic. The lake is fed by intermittent streams and several underwater springs and is in a closed basin with no natural outlets. The result is a high alkaline water that can support only one specially-adapted member of the trout family, the Eagle Lake Trout. Experienced fisherman claim the Eagle Lake Trout Continued on next page

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is the tastiest red-meat fish they have ever eaten. With 100 miles of windswept shoreline, there is plenty of room for fishing. Each year 175,000 Eagle Lake Trout are released into the lake by the Department of Fish and Game, assuring a catch for almost everyone. The average fish weighs three pounds, but four- to six-pound fish are common with the occasional lunkers weighing as much as 10 pounds. The marina offers services such as bike rentals, open boat storage, boat rentals, showers, laundry facilities, food service and gasoline. The Eagle Lake Recreation Area is primarily underdeveloped and the natural state of the environment allows for numerous opportunities to view local wildlife, including the bald eagle. The pine forest is home to many wild creatures. Remember if you plan to hike in the area, carry fresh water, binoculars and apply sunscreen prior to leaving camp. Children will be excited by the games played at the Junior Ranger program. Some of the games include identifying animal tracks, animal charades, drama activities, songs, environmental education and stories to feed children’s thirst for knowledge. In addition to the Junior Ranger program, other activities include slide shows, campfire programs and nature walks throughout the week.

The five campgrounds along the shores of Eagle Lake offer a total of 326 campsites, including multi-family sites and group campsites. The diversity of the campsites allows visitors the opportunity Joaquin Mann to experience primitive or developed sites with accommodations for RV’s, trailers or tents. Reservations can be made for the Eagle, Christie, and Merrill campgrounds. The other campgrounds are on a firstcome, first-served basis. Day use sites include two large picnic areas, the marina, a large beach and swimming area and five miles of biking and roller blading paths. Plan your summer vacation now by reserving a campsite in one of the campgrounds. Reservations are available through the National Recreation Reservation Service by calling 1-877-4446777 between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Eagle Lake Recreation Area is handicap accessible in most areas. Special paved paths have been constructed for easy access and a five-mile long trail on the south end is great for biking and hiking. For more information call the Eagle Lake Recreation Area at (530) 257-6952.

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LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST SNOWMOBILE TRAILS

he thrill of floating over the snow on a machine is a unique experience only snowmobilers know. The enjoyment of being in one of nature’s most beautiful environments and carefully observing animals in their natural habitat makes snowmobiling a fun, healthful recreation for people of all ages. Snowmobiling is America’s third fastest growing sport, a well-deserved distinction for California, which has seen snowmobile registrations swell from 8,000 in 1989 to nearly 16,000 in 1999. When Northeastern California is covered with a blanket of white snow, the Lassen National Forest invites snowmobile

enthusiasts, cross-country skiers, snow-shoers and sledders to play and enjoy some winter fun. The Lassen National Forest’s 477-mile groomed trail system is one of the largest in California. The trails lead to a variety of winter scenes. Forest district office staff will provide information on preferred snowmobile routes and no fee is charged to use the trails. Snowmobiles are prohibited on the Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Caribou Wilderness, which are non-motorized areas. For more information about snowmobile trails within the Lassen National Forest, visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen.

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TAKE A WALK ON THE WHITE SIDE Anyone looking to experience Lassen Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor splendor during the winter months without climbing mountain peaks need look no further than one of the numerous snowshoe walks sponsored by various local agencies. The Lassen National Forest sponsors snowshoe walks at various parts around the forest, from moonlit walks near Eagle Lake starting off of Goumaz road on Highway 44 to day walks near Fredonyer Mountain Snowmobile Park and Swain Mountain Snowmobile Park. Walks are typically conducted on the weekends for as long as winter allows. The LNF will also provide the shoes. Snowshoe walks are also offered from January to April from the Lassen Volcanic National Park. The walks generally start around 1:30 p.m. on the weekends, from the south entrance of the park. The park also offers large group outings earlier in the day by reservation. For more information about the walks offered by the Lassen National Forest, visit its Web site at fs.fed.us/r5/lassen, or contact the event coordinator at 252-5852. For more information about the Lassen Volcanic National Park walks, visit its Web site at nps.gov/lavo, or contact the Kohm Yah-Mah-Nee Visitor Center at 595-4480.

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inclement weather. Club President Camille Buehler advises participants to check with the Bike Station for current information on rides. A yearly membership in the group costs $20 for an individual and $25 for a family. Members receive a monthly newsletter with the latest information about the club and its activities. With the arrival of spring, the club

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sponsors monthly time trials for road riders, usually on Tuesday afternoons. Participants are encouraged to check for times and dates. At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights, the club meets at the historic Susanville Railroad Depot for a ride on the Bizz Johnson Trail. This ride is appropriate for mountain bike riders of all ages and abilities. All mountain bike riders are welcome to participate. At 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings, the club meets for a 20- to 30-mile road bike ride. All ages and abilities are welcome. For more information on the Susanville Area Bicycle Association, send an email to the buehlers@yahoo.com.

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Teen Zone Lassen, Plumas and Tehama Counties are situated in the northeastern region of California. When traveling in this area, you could find yourself driving the flat high desert regions and within minutes winding your way through our mountainous roads. Although the scenery is beautiful, the ever-changing weather conditions can wreak havoc on a vacation if visitors are not properly prepared for changing weather. The Susanville California Highway Patrol (CHP) recommends the following to help alleviate possible problems on your trip: • Road Conditions 1-800-427-ROAD (7623) • During winter months, ALL vehicles should carry chains and MUST have them in their vehicle when any chain restrictions are enforced. • Pre-plan your route of travel and an alternate route. • Allow enough time to get to your destination. • Because help may be unable to reach you for an extended period of time, carry blankets, bottled water, packaged food and a flashlight with batteries. • Know where you are. If emergency personnel needs to assist you, this will help shorten the response time. • Studded tires can ONLY be used November 1st through April 30th.

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GOLF COURSES

On the lake’s peninsula, you will find a challenging nine-hole course at the Lake Almanor Country Club and 18 championship holes at Bailey Creek. Diamond Mountain Golf Club

This 18-hole, public, par 72 course is located at 470-835 Circle Drive, right off Richmond Road, and is about five miles south of Susanville. The course is 6,454 yards long and has a clubhouse with a dining and bar area. Among other features, the course has a putting and chipping green along with a driving range. Diamond Mountain Golf Club has a rating of 70 and a slope rating of 113. It was designed by Dave Tanner and was opened in 1968, with views of Diamond Mountain. Green fees for 18 holes are $33 and $22 for 9 holes. Diamond Mountain Golf Club offers senior, seasonal and family discounts. For more information on tee times, cart rates and discount fees, call the clubhouse

assen County’s five golf courses offer something most courses and country clubs can’t: some of the most spectacular views in Northern California. Just outside Susanville is Diamond Mountain Golf Club, an 18-hole course. In the Chester-Lake Almanor area, the beautiful Lake Almanor West course offers views of Lassen Peak.

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The additional nine holes were completed in 2007, turning Likely Place RV Resort and Golf into a par 72, 18-hole course, with a slope rating of 121. There is a driving range and putting green available for practice, and weekday green fees are $15 for nine holes and $20 for 18 holes. On weekends and holidays, nine holes are $17.50 and 18 holes are $22.50. Cart rentals are $12.50 for nine holes and $17.50 for 18 holes. Likely Place RV Resort and Golf also has a pro shop and diner, which provides breakfast, lunch and evening dinners. Accommodations include 50 RV sites and gazebo group sites. RV/golf packages are available. Call the course at (530) 233-4466 for more information. Bailey Creek

Only a few years old, Bailey Creek is turning into one of the most desired golf courses to play in Northern California. It is located just off of County Highway A-13 and Clifford Drive, on Durkin Drive at the north end of the lake peninsula. This 18-hole championship course was designed by Homer Flint and is 6,900 yards long and has a par of 72. As challenging a course you will find, it is set along the shores of Lake Almanor and has views of Mount Lassen. Golf season at Bailey Creek runs from May through October and green fees are $45-$55 for nine holes and $85$98 for 18 holes. The driving range is over 300 yards long and has five targets at which to shoot. There is also a sand practice area and a practice putting green. Golf lessons are available on site and the facility is a non metal spike facility.

Accommodations are nearby and at the course. Call Bailey Creek at (530) 259-4653 for additional information and tee times. Lake Almanor West

This public course is located just off Hwy. 89 on the northern end of the west shore near Chester. The nine-hole course is a 6,293-yard beauty that offers views of Mount Lassen. It is a par 72 course with two separate sets of tee markers. It has a rating of 69.9 and a slope of 119. There is a driving range, pro shop and restaurant with beer and wine. Golf lessons are also offered. Green fees are $25 for nine holes and $36 for 18 holes. For juniors, ages 16 and under, fees are $12 for nine holes and $18 for 18 holes. Pull carts are $3 for nine holes and $6 for 18 holes, and electric carts are $15 for nine holes and $25 for 18 holes. Lake Almanor Country Club

This course is located on the lake’s peninsula and is semiprivate. It is a nine-hole course, 5,873 yards long and is a par 35. It has a rating of 68.3 and the slope is 119. There is a driving range, pro shop, lounge, restaurant and golf lessons available on site. Accommodations are nearby. Call the course for tee times and course fees at (530) 2592868. The course was designed by Homer Flint and was opened in 1973.

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

he smooth gliding of skis over a fresh trail, the rush of cool air against your face, the sense of knowing you’ve been here first — what better way to see the woods than on a pair of cross-country skis? And what better way to stay in shape? Lassen County offers miles and miles of established and marked trails in the Colby Creek and McGowan Lake areas. A real favorite for Nordic buffs, too, is the historic Bizz Johnson Trail, an abandoned railroad grade between Susanville and Westwood. Because of the northern exposure and shading on the upper parts of the trail west of Hwy. 36, the snowpack is especially good for skiing on that section. Other cross-country skiing opportunities can be found on Forest Road, just off Hwy. 44, about 12 miles west of the Bogard Rest Area. This road runs south into Lassen Volcanic

National Park and allows skiers to tour into Butte Lake and return, a distance of about 14 miles. Elsewhere, Pine Creek Valley, a little more than 20 miles northeast of Susanville, beckons skiers with a scenic valley surrounded by mountains reaching up to 7,400 feet. A number of forest roads in the area double as ski trails, running from the valley into the mountains. Yet another popular area, Hog Flat, extends about 10 miles to the Bogard Rest Area, boasting gentle rolling terrain and excellent skiing conditions, as well. Beyond the designated areas listed, virtually the whole forest is open to cross-country ski enthusiasts, with more challenging terrain on the west side, and gentler areas on the east side. Because much of the country is remote and wild, always remember to ski with a friend, and let others know your travel plans.

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n a small corner of Northeastern California, where Main Street USA still exists and where the high desert meets the pine-covered mountains, a musical phenomenon has gripped a community. Susanville has a population of about 12,000 and is the county seat of Lassen. The nearest big city is 90 miles away, making it a very rural community. Yet, it boasts of its own symphony orchestra of 35 musicians. Culturally hungry, Susanville and the surrounding towns have shown they want and will do nearly all they can to bring classical music to the area. The magic of the symphony seems to be a delicate balance of entwined intricacies. The Susanville Symphony is the brainchild of Benjamin J. Wade. He is a seasoned musician and aspiring composer with never-ending energy. Wade is dedicated to bringing a classical venue to a rural community. He knows the right balance to integrate the intermediate and advanced musicians to perform passionately to the eager crowd. As artistic director and conductor, Wade’s tendency to drive himself beyond what is expected is infectious and translates to the musicians and audience his zealous obsession for music. A women’s soccer coach by trade, Wade now travels from Bolivar, Mo. to conduct four of the five scheduled season concerts. Two assistant conductors practice with the symphony. The consummate showman returns in time to fine tune the performers, interject his interpretations and woo the audience. He delivers each performance as a master class in interpreting the composer’s intentions, the temperament of the era and the emotions that the music should invoke in the listeners. The audience hangs on every word of Wade’s and every note of the orchestra. The audience, the emotional and financial reason the symphony even exists, enjoys the charisma of the conductor. The appreciation that pulses through the community is one of the foremost factors that encourages musicians and music lovers to take in this grand endeavor. The synergy is infectious and has added a positive charge that is hard to ignore. Because of this infectious energy, the prepaid memberships have now reached 475 people. Three performances of concert series are necessary to accommodate the more than 600 attendees. Additionally, there is a very supportive organized group of 35 members who are called the Friends of the Symphony. They help with seating, mailings and receptions for the symphony. The eclectic group of musicians and volunteers, ranging from 13 to 78, made up of local business people, teachers, retirees, high-school students and professionals all strive to raise the bar to higher and higher levels during each performance. Musicians who have been starved of a place to express their craft for many years, now crave the chance to perform for an adoring audience. The musicians have committed to advancing their talent through

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music lessons and master classes. The small string section prompted the symphony to hire four Reno Philharmonic musicians to perform at each concert to help develop better sound. Those Reno musicians have not only become regular performers but have become part of a receptive community who welcome their expertise and talent. They have opened a network of opportunities for the Susanville performers by offering master classes and performing recitals in between symphony concerts. The inception of a board of directors in the very infancy of the symphony has catapulted the success of the group. The board, consisting of very committed, driven individuals, has devoted itself to bringing the gift of classical music to the rural community. Early on, the vision of the group extended beyond just having an orchestra. The board set out to be the guiding force promoting music in Northeastern California. The creation of the Susanville Music in the School Program has enabled the board to effectively create a youth orchestra, fund scholarships for lesson and music camps, provide master classes and implement an instrument repair and loan program. These types of programs were not available to the community five years ago when the symphony began. The youth orchestra has 55 participants and offers a venue for young and beginning adult musicians to learn and strengthen their skills. To date, the young orchestra has performed four concerts. Realizing the importance of every piece of this amazing puzzle has prompted the board to work vigorously to keep the magic alive. Though the Susanville Symphony exists in a rural area, it shares many of the same challenges with big city symphonies, such as finding and maintaining experienced musicians, enticing and exciting audiences and acquiring and allocating money. The board dreams of the prospect of building and supporting a 500-seat performing arts center. It hopes to host a summer music camp in Lassen’s blue-sky country. For more information regarding the Susanville Symphony, check out its web site at susanvillesymphony.com or tickets may be purchased at Leslie’s Jewelry.

HIKING TRAILS

here are several places to go in the Lassen National Forest to enjoy a good hike and see wildlife and nature at its best. For full information on these pursuits, call the Lassen National Forest, contact headquarters in Susanville at (530) 257-2151, or any one of the forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three ranger districts: Eagle Lake District, (530) 257-4188, Almanor Ranger District, (530) 258-2141, and Hat Creek Ranger District, (530) 336-5521. Here are a few places to look for: Pacific Crest Trail This National Scenic Trail, winding through about 120 miles of the forest, runs the gamut from the granite and high mountain lakes of the northern Sierra Nevada to the lava and broken landscape of the southern Cascade Mountains. Parts of this trail are blocked by snow until late in the season, so check with the forest offices for updated conditions. Hole in the Ground to Black Rock An easy 18 miles, this trail winds its way along Mill Creek from Hole-In-The-Ground campground to Black Rock. The campground is on the Mill Creek Campground Road in the Morgan Springs area west of Chester, yet east of Mineral. No problems with snow here, and the fall colors brighten the trail. You might even find a few blackberries along the way. Heart Lake National Rec Trail This trail usually opens by mid-to-late June. Stands of aspen and dogwood lend beautiful contrast to a pine and fir forest. The trail, which follows Martin Creek, offers picturesque views of Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Mountain. Trail runs 3.5 miles from Martin Creek trailhead to Lassen Volcanic National Park near the south entrance to the park.

Spencer Meadows National Trail On Hwy. 36-89 at Childs Meadows, west of Chester. This six-mile trail leads hikers through aspen groves, meadow areas, towering incense cedar and by bubbling springs. The trail eventually connects with the Lassen National Park trail system.

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Bizz Johnson Trail This trail runs from Susanville to Westwood along an old railroad line that ran next to the Susan River. The 26-mile trail offers majestic views of the river canyon and the east slope of the Sierra. It is an ideal, multi-use trail.

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Firearms It is unlawful to discharge a firearm or any other implement capable of taking a human life, causing injury or damaging property under the following conditions: 1. If discharged in or within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area. 2. If discharged across a development or body of water.

Hypothermia Hypothermia is a leading cause of death in outdoor recreation. It happens when the inner body temperature drops from exposure to cold, particularly when victims have become wet and are exposed to wind. Freezing temperatures are not required—it can strike in moderately cool weather. Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, speech that is incoherent, slowed, or slurred; memory lapses, fumbling hands; stumbling; drowsiness and exhaustion. Typically the victim is not aware he or she is in danger. Find shelter from the wind for the victim, remove any wet clothes and replace with warm, dry clothes. Hot drinks help, but NO alcohol or caffeine. If the victim is semi-conscious or unconscious, help raise his or her body temperature by undressing them and putting him or her in a warm sleeping bag with another unclothed person. Proper clothing can help prevent hypothermia. Wool and some synthetic fibers provide some insulation when wet: cotton does not and should be avoided. If you are hiking or backpacking, carry cold weather clothes. Weather conditions can change rapidly, especially at higher elevations. Be aware of impending hazardous weather and find dry shelter. Bears Black bears usually live in remote areas of the forest. Sometimes, though, they have been seen wandering into campgrounds. Bears are strong and can do great

diseases and should never be touched or handled. All rodents are known to harbor fleas that carry a bacterium that causes Bubonic Plague. Leave all rodents alone and allow them to find all their own food. Their natural diet insures their health and survival. No matter how convincingly they beg, please don't feed them. If you see a rodent acting strangely, notify a campground host or forest officer. Sunburn Sunburn can occur rapidly at these high altitudes, especially if you are on the water where the sun's rays can be reflected back to you. Even on cloudy days the sun's rays can burn you. Be sure that you put sunscreen on before embarking on your daytime activities.

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assen National Forest is a great place to explore and enjoy. But sometimes it is easy to forget that the forest is a wildland and can he dangerous. Safety is an important part of any forest visit, and the person most responsible for your safety is YOU! The following information is just a sample of what you might discover while visiting the forest.

damage in going after any food they smell. Here are some tips to avoid bear/people confrontations: 1. Store all food in an airtight container in your vehicle, although no vehicle is secure from damage by a bear searching for food. 2. Dispose all garbage in refuse containers. 3. Keep a clean camp. 4. Never store food in tents. 5. Never feed a bear. 6. Backpackers and hikers should hang their food in trees and pack out all garbage. 7. If a black bear approaches, try to demonstrate to the bear that you may be a danger to it. Do not run. Remain calm, continue facing the bear, and slowly back away. Do not kneel or bend over. Make yourself appear larger. Stand up, raise your arms and open your jacket. Yell at the bear, bang pots and pans and create a commotion. Ticks Ticks are most active from April through October and found on both vegetation and animals in grasslands, marshlands and woodland habitats. Prevention techniques include wearing light colored, longsleeved shirts and pants. Tuck cuffs of pants into your socks and button sleeves to the wrist. When returning from your journey, do a “tick check.” The ticks usually crawl for several hours before burying themselves in your skin. Lyme disease is an infection caused through the bite of the tiny western black-legged tick, and is treatable with antibiotics. Disease Many small animals, such as goldenmantled ground squirrels, can carry

Buddy up Buddy up if you are hiking, backpacking, or exploring the forest at any time of year. Take someone with you, and make sure a third party knows your travel plans and return time. LOST? Stay calm and look around. If you have a map and a compass, try and orient yourself to local peaks and landmarks. If you cannot find the trail, stay where you are until someone finds you. Giardia The forest's clear waters can be deceiving. They look cold and thirst-quenching on a hot day but should never be assumed safe. Giardia, a microscopic parasite, is the hidden hazard. The best way to protect yourself is to filter all water with an approved Giardia-rated filter. Boiling for three to five minutes or using chemical tablets will also destroy Giardia. Giardia can cause cramps, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. It is treatable with antibiotics. Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes can be found almost anytime, anywhere in the forest. These fascinating reptiles will make every effort to avoid humans and get out of the way, but may strike if cornered or surprised. Be on the lookout for them sunning on rocks and logs, and never put your foot or hand somewhere you can't see. Bites are painful, but lethal bites are extremely rare. Many folklore treatments are more dangerous than the bite itself. If bitten, stay calm, avoid exertion and seek immediate medical help.

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onveniently located between Susanville and Westwood, Coppervale Ski Hill offers a variety of options for those who enjoy skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing and cross-country skiing. Located on Highway 36, Coppervale uses a Poma Lift to bring you to the summit where you can access a vertical drop of over 700 feet. The hill, which is operated by Lassen Community College, usually opens in December, depending on weather conditions and the presence of snow.

Throughout the season, Coppervale is open on Tuesdays and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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with a daily lift fee of $20 and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On weekends you can purchase a half-day pass for $15. Coppervale offers four different lessons including skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing and crosscountry skiing. Season passes for students, adults and families are available as well. Before heading to Coppervale, call the ski phone at (530) 257-9965 for snow conditions.

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ilderness areas are special places where natural forces operate freely. National Forest wilderness areas offer the visitor excellent hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding in a primitive, completely undeveloped setting. The Forest Service manages wilderness areas to protect their pristine natural values. Motorized vehicles, as well as mountain bikes are not allowed and management activities, such as trail maintenance, are done by hand. You can help protect the wild character of wilderness by using minimum impact camping techniques. Pack out all trash. If you are riding a horse or using pack animals, pack in their forage and picket them at least 100 feet from lakes, trails, campsites, and meadows. Overnight campsites should also be at least 100 feet from all lakes and trails. Leave only your footprints, and take only pictures. These three wilderness areas make up about 10% of the Lassen National Forest. CARIBOU WILDERNESS This is a gently, rolling forested plateau dotted with blue lakes edged in pine and fir. Crater peaks and cinder cones, reminders of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volcanic heritage, can be seen throughout the Caribou. Hiking is generally easy, and the summer use period is from mid-June to mid-October. It is adjacent to wilderness in Lassen Volcanic National Park. ISHI WILDERNESS A unique low elevation wilderness, the Ishi is a land incised by wind and water, dotted with basaltic rock outcroppings, caves, and bizarre pillar lava formations. This is up-and-down country, a series of east-west sunburnt ridges framed by rugged river canyons lined with riverine forests. The best hiking time is in the spring and fall as midsummer temperatures often top 100 degrees F.

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THOUSAND LAKES WILDERNESS Twenty-two miles of trail reveal a wilderness valley created by volcanic action and carved by a now-vanished glacier. Against a backdrop of 8,600 foot Crater Peak, visitors can explore mountain meadows, lakes framed by pine and fir, and volcanic peaks. Hiking is generally moderate. To experience a greater challenge hikers can find their own route up the peaks. Season of use is from mid-June to mid-October.

MOTOCROSS

elieve it or not, Lassen County is home to one of the best motocross tracks in the world. Each spring and summer, Honey Lake Motocross Park features a variety of events for riders of every age and ability — from the world's top professional factory riders to amateurs and old-timers and even local youngsters wringing the handlebars for the first time. The track, with it's mammoth uphill and downhill sections, loamy dirt, treacherous offroad sections and expansive layout, is the creation of Larry Woskick, who competed at the top level of the sport during the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. Wosick represented the United States in several international competitions around the world and competed for several years in the United States National Championships. The track is located 55 miles north of Reno and 29 miles south of Susanville on Highway 395. Fans and racers alike won't want to miss Honey Lake Motocross Park during their trip to Lassen County. For more information, call (539) 827-2639.

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Lassen County began as a frontier outpost Before the arrival of the White man, Lassen County was the ancestral home of several Native American tribes including the Paiutes, Mountain Maidu, Pitt River and Washoe tribes. The indigenous native peoples lived off the land, and their villages, artwork and sacred sites are scattered throughout the county. Following the trails left behind by fur trappers from the Hudson Bay Company in the 1830s, John C. Fremont and his army passed through the area prior to the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 that led to the short-lived California Republic. After the Mexican-American War, Mexico ceded California to the United States, and it became the 31st state in the union on September 9, 1850. The discovery of gold in California in 1849 brought thousands of emigrants to California. Peter Lassen, one of Fremont’s guides and a famous trapper, frontiersman and Indian fighter for whom the county is named, first came to the area in 1851. That same year, seeking an alternative to the hazardous Donner Pass Trail, William Nobles led wagon trains on the Nobles Emigrant Trail that passed through Susanville and the Honey Lake Valley, crossing the Sierra at a lower elevation. In 1854, Issac Roop opened a small trading post in what was then known as Rooptown or Roopville, depending upon the source. With the discovery of gold in the area in 1856, some settlers decided to stay for good. Eventually the town was renamed Susanville, in honor of Roop’s daughter. Led by Roop and Lassen, the area became known as Nataqua, a separate territory in its own right. In 1861 when the Territory of Nevada was established, Roop was named the governor of the new territory. His trading post later became known as Roop’s Fort because it was used during the Sagebrush War, a series of small gun battles

fought by local residents and deputies from neighboring Plumas County seeking to collect taxes. Roop’s Fort, the oldest building in the county, still stands near the intersection of Main and Weatherlow streets by Memorial Park in Susanville. The locals formed Lassen County in order to keep the tax money local after it was determined the area was actually part of California and not part of Nevada as they believed. By the 1880s, other area towns such as Herlong, Janesville, Doyle Standish, Bieber, Hayden Hill and Wendel were founded. The railroads and the timber industry contributed to the county’s development. Susanville had two large mills and the Red River Lumber Company in Westwood was home to the world’s largest electrical sawmill of its day. The city of Susanville was founded in 1854 by Roop and incorporated in 1900. Susanville in located in the northeast corner of California, midway between Redding and Reno, Nev. With many nearby lakes, streams and open spaces, the Susanville area was voted the Pacific Region’s Best Place to Live for Sportsman by Outdoor Life Magazine in April 2008.

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HISTORIC UPTOWN SUSANVILLE STROLL

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ithin a small area in Historic Uptown Susanville are many of the original buildings and homes. For a copy of a tour guide, visit the Museum at 75 N. Weatherlow, 2573292 or the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce, 601 Richmond Rd., 257-4323. Susanville is the second oldest town in the western Great Basin, and was established as a trading post in 1854. Lassen County was created in 1864 when Susanville won the special election for county seat by one vote. Since then, Susanville has been a major trading center, and still remains the major commerce center for the region. Here’s a start for a pleasant stroll about historic Uptown Susanville: 1) Roop’s Fort Beginning on Weatherlow, just 1/2 block off Main Street, is Roop’s Fort, and the Lassen Historical Museum. Roop’s Fort was built as a trading post by the Roop brothers in 1854, and was the first building in Lassen County. Roop’s Fort was also the site of the Sagebrush War in 1863. 2) St. Francis Hotel The St. Francis Hotel is the next stop, located on the corner of Main Street and Union. The St. Francis Hotel was built in 1914,

and was the former site of the Magnolia Hotel, which in the mid1860’s housed various administrative functions of Lassen County until a courthouse was built. 3) Pancera Plaza The Pancera Plaza is located up the block, on the corner of Main and Gay streets. Take a break and relax, enjoy the plaza developed by the Historic Uptown Susanville Association. Read the personalized bricks placed in the front planters and examine the mural of Dad Popcorn while resting on the benches. 4) T.H. Long Building Across Main Street, the T.H. Long building previously housed numerous livery stables from the earliest days of Susanville until this structure was built in 1914. The building is now the home of Diamond Mountain Properties. 5) The Old Torrey Drug Building The old Torrey Drug Building is up the street (on Main Street) and was founded in 1921. It now houses Uptown Uniforms. It was the previous site of the Owl Saloon during the turn of the century and where one could find Shorty Douglas, a gentleman who provided local character, presiding at the bar. 6) Pioneer Saloon Across Main Street, the Pioneer Saloon, at this location since 1862, is the oldest business in Northeastern California. It is the place where Plumas and Lassen County officials licked their wounds and made peace after the Sagebrush War.

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7) The Grand Cafe Right next door to the saloon is the Grand Cafe. The cafe was established in 1909 by Kwan Wong, a Chinese man, whose cafe specialized in American cuisine. The cafe originally was in the rear of the Pioneer, but later moved next door into the newly constructed “Wee Wee” building in 1912, where it remains today. In Oct. 1921, Sam Vucanovich and Steve Sargent took over the cafe. The Sargent family still owns the cafe today – more than 80 years later. The cafe is now closed and the building is currently for sale

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8) Williams Building Next you’ll come to the Williams building (established in 1907), formerly occupied by the Spalding Drug Company which operated from 1865-1967. Spalding Drug bottled its own patented medicines. 9) Oddfellows Building Again crossing Main Street, the Oddfellows Building was built in 1896 for $4,000 and became the town’s first two-story red brick building. The Silver Star Lodge of the I.O.O.F. is one of Susanville’s older fraternal organizations having been established in 1879. 10) Del Mar Building One block up Main Street, on the left, is the Del Mar Building, built in 1914 for O.M. Doyle, manager of the Pioneer Saloon, the last brick building built in Uptown Susanville. A mural on cattle ranching in Lassen County now graces the building’s west face. 11) Elk’s Building The Elk’s building crowns the top of Main Street. It was built in 1884 for Dr. J.G. Leonard’s dental practice and residence, and remained in private hands until 1922 when the B.P.O.E. organization acquired it for a lodge.

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Backing up one block to Roop Street, there are many wellmaintained Victorian homes. 12a) Wemple House Located at 100 N. Roop is the Wemple House, which was built in 1907 for David Knoch and is typical of the homes of the period that remain intact. 12b) Maurino Home The Maurino Home, located at 130 N. Roop and built in 1909, has been beautifully restored by its present owners. 13) Masonic Hall The Masonic Hall was built in 1926, and is located on the corner of Lassen and Nevada Streets, just one block off Main Street. This building is the last of the major native stone structures built in Susanville. It houses the oldest fraternal organization of Lassen County, the Lassen Lodge F.& A.M. No. 149, established in 1861.

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14) Catholic Church The Catholic Church is in an area originally part of Susanville’s Chinatown district of the 1860s. The parish was established in 1912. It is located on the corner of Union and Nevada streets, just up from Roop’s Fort.

UPTOWN MURAL TOUR

he uptown murals of Susanville not only beautify the city but tell the story of its rich history. Walking around Historic Uptown Susanville’s streets, visitors can see that the murals have been an attractive addition to the city for travelers and residents alike. For more information on the murals or the mural book please call the Lassen County Arts Council at (530) 257-5222. First stop To begin the tour of the murals, start with “Old Main Street Susanville.” The mural is located on South Roop and Cottage streets. It was painted by Sterling Hoffaman and Lassen High School students. The painting reflects Susanville’s Main Street in 1918.

Second stop The second mural, on the wall of the building at South Roop and Main streets, was done by Los Angeles artist Art Mortimer. It is called “Ranching.” The painting, completed in 1992, was made after Mortimer was taken around Lassen County by a local rancher and given a collection of old and contemporary photographs, one of which was of the man who had shown Mortimer the ranching lifestyle.

Third stop The third mural on the tour is a painting done in 1993 by Judith Lowry honoring the Women of Lassen County. It is called “Creating Her History: A Tribute to the Women of Lassen County.” It is located on the Doyle Motors building on Main and North Roop streets and is vibrant with color. “When I was asked to paint a mural for my hometown of Susanville,” Lowry explained, “I noticed that there were several murals devoted to the accomplishments of men – loggers, ranchers and local businessmen. I decided to create a mural specifically to honor the women of our area. “This was my first mural. Arthur Mortimer, a visiting L.A. muralist, gave me encouragement and lots of good advice on how to use the grid system to help erect my image onto the wall. However, I had to give up that method since I am more of an intuitive, primitive painter. “In the end, I went out and bought those fat chalks that kids use to draw on the sidewalks, and just climbed up there and drew it all freehand. Then I had to paint on the outlines very quickly before the rain came,” Lowry said. Fourth stop The fourth of the murals is on the corner of Main and Lassen streets. The painting is called “Our Ancestors, Our Future” and was painted by Jean LaMarr and Jack Morotte. It depicts the Native American heritage of this part of the state and the Indians’ unique contribution to the area. Across Main and again on Main Street, the first of Ben Barker’s murals, painted with the assistance of his wife, Leanna Lord Barker, in 1989, is a mural showing Lassen County’s founder, Isaac Roop, with

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his daughter, Susan, for whom Susanville is named. Fifth stop On the Iron Horse Gym, located between Lassen and Gay streets on Cottage Street, the great history of the logging industry in Lassen County is depicted in sepia tones. The mural was painted by Ben Barker and is called “Logging with Big Wheels

Sixth stop Ben Barker’s second mural, painted with the assistance of Kathleen Colvin, Mary Morphis and Eileen Stevens, is called the “History of Lassen.” It is on the wall inside the Pioneer Saloon located at 724 Main St. In addition, there is a mural spanning 1/2 the length of the building above the bar displaying brands from near and far. Seventh stop Another mural is called “History of Honey Lake Valley” and was painted by Jackie Cordova. The painting is on the corner of Main and North Gay streets in the Bank of America parking lot. Eighth stop Also painted by Barker is a mural called “Dad Popcorn,” on Gay Street in Pancera Plaza. Painted in 1993, it is about a local, William Vellenoweth, who sold popcorn between 1918-

1931 out of his popcorn wagon. Featured in the painting are the Weir kids, who lived in Susanville. One of the Weir girls, about 13 years old in the painting, came to watch the mural being painted. She was 86 years old when the mural was painted. Ninth stop The ninth mural is “Mr. Eastman’s.” It is painted on the side of the County Cleaners building. The mural is located halfway between Gay and Union streets on Main Street in the Classic Auto parking lot. It depicts the famous photographer who chronicled the early part of the century in Susanville. Tenth stop The tenth stop is a bit out of the ordinary. It is a fantasy mural painted as a senior project by local artist Amy Hlusak. She was mentored by artist Janet Fraser Dickman, and the paint was generously donated by Ri-Tone Color Center. Eleventh stop The last mural on the tour is the largest—located on the south wall of the Susanville Supermarket, 50 Grand Ave. Completed in 2003 by local artist Janet Fraser Dickman, it depicts the history of Lassen County, and in particular the city of Susanville. This mural commemorates the town’s bicentennial from 1900 to 2000.

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WILDLIFE ABOUNDS

atience and binoculars – and sometimes a little luck – can lead to some rewarding wildlife experiences. Dawn to dusk near water are the best times and places to find wildlife. It’s common to see a herd of pronghorn antelope on Hwy. 395 going toward Alturas, and on Hwy. 139 in Willow Creek Valley. In the Hat Creek area, be prepared to see everything from elk to bats. Osprey and bald eagles are often seen at Lake Britton. Elk, deer, snipe, swallows and bats can be sighted at Wiley Ranch. The Big Jacks/Straylor Lake area will afford you a chance to see sandhill cranes and perhaps a badger. Lake Almanor has the largest summer population of ospreys in California, so with a pair of binoculars you may be able to see them swooping down to the lake to catch a fish. Bald eagles also may be observed around the lake, since their favorite food is fish. On the causeway going into Chester from the east, you will be able to see Canada geese at all times of the year. In the spring they proudly display their young, and the rest of the year there is always a large flock residing in the meadows. Mixed in with the geese you also will find a variety of ducks looking for food in the shallows. Was Eagle Lake named after eagles? You bet! Spend some time on the north shore and you should see bald eagles and osprey fishing for their meals. Near Poison Lake, you might be lucky enough to see

Canada geese nesting and occasionally a pronghorn loping across the plains. Deer, chipmunks, golden-mantled ground squirrels and various birds are common campground visitors. Sit quietly, and they might come close enough to be seen clearly but remember, do not feed them. Wild animals that grow to depend on human feeding invariably come to harm.

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A NOTE FROM SMOKEY BEAR In the last 10 years fires have consumed more than 220,000 acres in and around the Lassen National Forest. To what extent will fire threaten our forest this summer? As always, the threat will rise and fall daily with the changes in the weather. We can’t control the weather, but we can control a major cause of forest fires—people! PLEASE BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH FIRE. A campfire permit (free at Ranger Stations) is required for campfires, barbecues and stoves outside developed campgrounds or picnic areas. These permits are valid until December 31, and must be renewed yearly. Call the forest you are visiting for any updated information regarding restrictions or come by and visit your local district offices. The permit requires you to follow these safeguards with your campfire: • Build your campfire (including those in stoves and barbecues) over bare earth away from trees, brush and rotten logs and/or stumps. • Clear at least a 10-foot area around a proposed campfire site down to mineral soil (dirt). • Never leave your campfire unattended. Keep a shovel and water available at all times. (Leaving a campfire can result in a fine of approximately $270). • Don’t build a campfire in windy weather; be aware of the current fire danger and restrictions. Call Forest Service Offices for current information. • When putting your fire out, use water and stir with a shovel. When you think it is out, feel the ashes with the back of your hand and make sure it is dead out—abandoned campfires cause many forest fires. • Do not smoke in open vehicles, or while riding ATV’s, motorcycles, or bicycles; never smoke while walking through the woods. • Fireworks of any kind are illegal at all times in the forest. Explosives are illegal except when a contractor has a permit for their use. • Local land owners and/or special use permittees MUST apply for a burn permit to burn on their property during the period of May 1 through the end of fire season. Call your local fire department, Forest Service Office, or California Department of Forestry for further information. Remember, if you start a fire accidentally or otherwise, the liability for damage and the cost of putting out the fire can be yours and can total millions of dollars. PLEASE, help us keep the forests green for the enjoyment of all. You can find more information at our website at www.r5.fs.fed.us/lassen.

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Landmark buildings reveal Westwood’s past Visitors to Westwood in 2009 would never know the town was built around the Red River Lumber Company. Traces of the mill that occupied about a mile of land southeast of town are nearly gone. The Northern California mill was built in 1914 by Thomas Barlow Walker and operated by his son Fletcher. The family had a mill in Minneapolis as well. The Walkers sold the Westwood mill, timberlands and town to Fruit Growers Supply Company in 1944. This company sold its holdings in 1957. Today all that is left of the mill are the foundations of some of the buildings. Many other historic sites within the town have been lost to demolition or fire as well. However, visitors to Westwood can still get a glimpse of its rich history by viewing the historic buildings that have survived. A good place to start is Walker Mansion Inn at 3rd and Ash Streets. This large log house tucked into the trees is known as the Walker Mansion because it was home to Fletcher Walker, his wife Eveline and their four sons. In July 2003 the “mansion” was opened to the public as a bed and breakfast. The building also houses a café and gift shop. • Community Center 3rd and Birch StreetsNext door to the Walker Mansion is the Westwood Community Center, which was opened in 1976. It was built by adding a community hall to the home of Ted Walker, the oldest son of Fletcher

and Eveline. The original home is the site of the Westwood State Preschool. A Lassen County Sheriff’s station is also located in this building.

• Westwood Fire Department-corner of 3rd and Birch StreetsAcross from the Community Center is the fire hall, which was constructed in 1914 soon after the town was founded. Currently the fire department operates as part of the Westwood Community Services District. The crew consists of volunteers under the direction of Fire Chief Forest Duerksen.

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* Mill workers bunk houses –Birch Street between 3rd and 4th Streets

In downtown Westwood long wooden buildings on the east side of Birch Street house many businesses. These buildings were formally the old boarding houses owned by the Red River Lumber Company and were home to many single men who worked for the company. * Young’s Super Market building-4th and Birch Streets This is the site of The Club a social and recreational area for the men of the town built around 1914. The original building burned in 1944 but The Club was rebuilt. George Young purchased the building in 1957 from Fruit Growers Supply Company and created retail space. * Masonic Hall—4th and Cedar The Masonic Hall was constructed under the guidance of George Peltier who was hired as construction boss for the mill and houses. The building was dedicated in 1921. In 1966, according to a longtime Westwood resident, the board siding was

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oiled to preserve the wood. •People’s Church and Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church—5th and Cedar Streets The wooden church with the stained glass windows and bell tower at the corner of 5th and Cedar Streets is known as the People’s Church. It was built in 1917 to serve all denominations and had a seating capacity of 600. Eveline Walker worshiped at the church and also taught Sunday School there. Recently a private citizen purchased the building and will restore it as a retirement project. •Our Lady of the Snows” Catholic Church sits cattycorner to the People’s Church. Although the first Catholic Mass was held in Westwood in 1914 the church was built at a later date around 1923. •Westwood Hospital—5th and Elm Streets Though boarded up today, doctors at the Westwood Hospital once treated residents of the town and others in need of medical care. To gather more history on the town of Westwood stop by the museum at 311 Ash Street. The Westwood Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. A “Walking Tour” created by Allen Vaughan, the museum president, is available at the desk. The museum is housed in a building constructed in 1920 by the Red River Lumber Company as a cafeteria that seated over 700 people. Today the Westwood Community Services District owns the building and rents the extra space.

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Westwood Museum preserves the history of this old mill town

Judy Robinson, past president of the Westwood Museum, and Allen Vaughan, museum president, stand in front of the expansive map of the timber holdings owned by the Red River Lumber Company.

Although many of the historic buildings in Westwood are gone, its rich past as a lumber mill town has been preserved in what has become a community treasure … the museum. Each winter dedicated volunteers work on exhibits while the museum is closed and during the summer months they staff it from Memorial Day to Labor Day 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Their phone numbers are listed on a sheet in the museum window at 311 Ash Street just in case someone wants to view the exhibits after hours. The collection of items on display is from a variety of sources. A lot of the artifacts were accumulated in 1987 when the town held its first Paul Bunyan Festival to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Westwood, which was founded by the Walker family after they constructed a mill named the Red River Lumber Company. A committee of 10 chaired by Janice McGinnis asked community members to loan memorabilia for a historical display at the festival. According to Judy Robinson, who has been a museum • Dip/Pull Up Counterweight Machine • Martial Arts • Kickboxing • Submission • Grappling & more

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volunteer for 20 years and served as president for many of them, people brought such items as their dad’s old mill badge, claim checks, roller skates from the local rink and photos. The makeshift museum was such a success it was packed and then set up for viewing each weekend until the committee found a business owner willing to share office space. Eventually volunteers secured the current location and did some remodeling to expand the area. While some of the items loaned for the exhibit during the Paul Bunyan Festival were later retrieved, others were donated and over the years continued to mount. The first room of the museum displays memorabilia from the town with the second section focusing on the Red River Lumber Company. The back section has a variety of items including artifacts depicting the life of the local Maidu Indians. “Westwood was a very community-oriented town and I am glad our museum has been able to keep that alive. If you want to know what Westwood was like, you just need to come in and walk through the museum,” said Robinson. When Allen Vaughan became museum president a few years ago, he organized the photo albums as his first project. Now he and Johnny Villalovos, another

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volunteer, are organizing the drawings of all the homes and buildings of Westwood. Vaughn said one winter they unrolled and flattened them and another winter was spent filing them in a case with drawers. The items in each drawer are listed on a document so they can be easily accessed. The museum also houses a collection of newspapers dating from 1908 to 1958 that provide a slice of life during the period the mill was operating. Also there are Mrs. Bailey’s scrapbooks that track the successes of the students she taught from 1921 to 1958 within the Westwood school system. The doors of the Westwood Museum are kept open with donations of both money and time. In addition to Robinson and Vaughan, Pat Church, Bud Coleman and Sheri Binswanger help staff the museum during operating hours. Countless other people volunteer for the annual breakfast and bake sale that raise money to cover expenses and Martin Security has provided an alarm system at a discounted price for 20 years. “We run on a shoestring but feel we are a tremendous benefit to our town, not only those who live here but those who come to visit. Anyone who wants to know what the town of Westwood was like in the past can visit the museum,” said Robinson.

PAUL BUNYAN MOUNTAIN & BLUES FESTIVAL Featuring GRASS DRAGS

Snowmobile Grass Drags are a new and popular feature at Westwood’s Paul Bunyan Mountain and Blues Festival

ome July, the snow in Westwood and its surrounding mountains has melted and most winter sporting equipment has been stored away. Except for the snowmobiles that passionate riders have readied to race on the Fourth of July weekend at the Snowmobile Grass Drags, which are a part of the Paul Bunyan Mountain and Blues Festival. It’s an unusual sport that was introduced in 2008 to replace the logging show that was part of the festival for 20 years. It proved to be an exciting competition for both the racers and spectators. Now that all the kinks have been worked out, the 2009 races will be bigger and better, according to race director Sean Gunn. The event has 100 entry slots that will fill quickly so Gunn encourages all interested riders to register by midJune. Entry information can be obtained by calling Gunn at 258-6404. Riders can register in the Sportsman Class; 600 stock or 600 modified; 700 stock or 700 modified or 800 stock or 800 modified. This year the festival, held at Westwood Community Park off Greenwood Street, will be a two-day event. Friday, July 3 everyone is invited to come and see what grass drags are all about without paying an admission fee to enter the park. Throughout the day, snowmobile grass drag exhibitions will take place and all the food and beverage booths as well as arts and crafts booths will be open. A free dance will be held at the park from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. On Saturday, July 4th, blues bands enter the mix, entertaining in a grassy area shaded by tall pine trees. Two bands will be featured with Rube and the Rhythm Rockers booked at press time. This band plays a variety of styles including New Orleans rumbas, Chicago blues and West Coast jump and swing. Entertainment venues at the festival on the Fourth of July in addition to blues and snowmobile drags will include a children’s carnival, arts and craft booths and food and beverage vendors. Qualifying trials for the snowmobile drag races start at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4th. Gunn said there will be faster sleds in 2009 so the course run out has been lengthened. In addition, the track was moved so spectators will have a complete view of the entire race from the stands. Admission to the Paul Bunyan Mountain and Blues Festival July 4th is $5 general, $4 for seniors and $3 for children.

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Westwood celebrates its heritage with the 22nd annual

PAUL BUNYAN MOUNTAIN & BLUES FESTIVAL The first weekend in July the Westwood Chamber of Commerce hosts the Paul Bunyan Mountain and Blues Festival at the Westwood Community Park. A snowmobile grass drag wows the crowd while blues bands, craft booths, exhibits and a children’s fair provide entertainment for the entire family. The 22nd annual festival is scheduled for Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th, 2009. Local business owner Alex de Martimprey came up with the original idea for the event to celebrate Westwood’s 75th anniversary. The inspiration for a festival and logging competition came from an advertising pamphlet distributed by the Red River Lumber Company that he found in his father’s attic. Westwood was built around the Red River Lumber Company, a mill, founded by Thomas Barlow Walker and operated by his son Fletcher. The family operated a lumber mill in Minneapolis as well and added the Western location to its operations in 1914. The Red River Lumber

Company operated the mill in Westwood until 1944. The pamphlet de Martimprey found was the final edition of a promotional scheme the company used while operating in Westwood. William Laughead, an employee in the advertising department, created a company logo of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox and then spun tales of his logging operations as advertisements for the products produced by the mill. For the first festival, de Martimprey commissioned Burlwood Industries in Arcata, Calif., to carve a statue of Paul Bunyan and a statue of Babe was commissioned the next year. Artisans at Burlwood Industries in Arcata, Calif., carved the Paul Bunyan statue from a 1,000 year old redwood tree. The log was 22-feet long and 12-feet in diameter. They worked from an illustration sketched by the company’s graphic artists. The statues can be found in front of the Westwood Community Center where the museum volunteers serve breakfast early on festival day to raise funds.

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FRIDAY, JULY 3RD Grass Drags Noon Dance w/ Live Bands 8pm - 12am (midnight) SATURDAY, JULY 4TH Grass Drags 9am Live Blues Band Noon For more information, call the Westwood Area Chamber of Commerce at (530) 256-2456. Visit the Lassen County Visitors Center, Westwood Station and our Giant Redwood Statues year ‘round, located at 3rd & Ash Streets.

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Organized bird walks in the meadows, thickets and woods surrounding Westwood

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lands or forest. ost people who are new to the area or travMcDonald eling through are often mesmerized the first time they view an eagle soaring or an shares her expertise with osprey diving for fish. those who Suzanne McDonald never ceases to be awed by birds of every accompany her species. That is why she frequently gets up early and heads for a on the bird lake or wooded area to bird watch. One of her favorite places is walks. Mountain Meadows She Reservoir near her home quickly in Westwood and that is gives out also the site of her three the name of a species by a glimpse of the shape of a summer bird walks that bird’s head or the length of the tail or color in strategic are open to the public. areas. During the walks she shares a field guide to birds To tag along, meet her of North America, which she carries in a knapsack. Also at the Lassen County she lugs along a telescope to give people a closer look of Visitor Center-Westwood birds of interest from time to time. If McDonald can’t Station at the end of 3rd recite enough facts about a species from memory, she Street near the railroad goes to her field guide. tracks at 8 a.m. the third What can you expect to see? On any given day you may Saturday of June, July or spot a Cassin’s Finch, Western Grebe, Ruddy Duck, August. Wear sturdy Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler or Mountain Bluebird just walking shoes and bring to name a few. It’s even possible to see the Greater a bottle of water and Sandhill Crane that nests along the shoreline of Mountain binoculars if you have Meadows Reservoir. them. All levels of experience are welcome on the walks led Three different locaby McDonald, from avid birdwatchers to those who are tions are chosen for the new to the activity. walks because each habiSuzanne McDonald quickly looks tat attracts a different through a field guide to help identify a For more information contact the Westwood Chamber of species, whether a thickspecies spotted on a summer bird walk. Commerce at: (530) 256-2456. et of willows, meadow-

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Alturas Chamber of Commerce 522 S. Main St. Alturas, CA 96101 Shirley Geer (530) 233-4434 American Cancer Society 21419 Little Meadow Lane Redding, CA 96002 Bob Logan (530) 222-1059 (530) 257-9030 Fax (530) 222-1409 Bob.logan@cancer.org www.cancer.org www.relayforlife.org/susanvilleca American Legion Eagle Lake Post #162 & Ladies Auxiliary & Sons of American Legion 687-935 Spruce Way Susanville, CA 96130 Gary Mueller or Vic Sbohodolsky (530) 825-2187 American Red Cross-Shasta Area Serving Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Tehema & Trinity Counties 1880 Park Marina Dr. Redding, CA 96001 Chapter Executive (530) 244-8000 Banner Lassen Medical Center Auxiliary 1800 Spring Ridge Drive Susanville, CA 96130 Contact: Joyce (530) 252-2081 or (530) 252-2082 Best of Broadway Julie Newton 467-935 Sunrise Ln. Janesville, CA 96114 susanvillebestofbroadway.com Concert Series Hotline 260-1576 Beta Sigma Phi/Laureate Theta Psi 471-340 Diane Drive Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-2648 Beta Sigma Phi / Eta Eta 390 Hillcrest Drive Susanville, CA 96130 Christy Rose (530) 257-0913 Big Valley Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 452 Bieber, CA 96009 Lillian Arnold (530) 294-5700

Big Valley Community Alliance P.O. Box 40 Bieber, CA 96009 Lillian Arnold (530) 294-5700 bvfrc@frontiernet.net Big Valley Garden Club P.O. Box 209 Adin, CA 96006 Kathy Banwarth (530) 299-3531 Big Valley Lions Club P.O. Box 555 Bieber, CA 96009 Dianna Hockett (530) 294-5875

Big Valley Museum Association P.O. Box 355 Bieber, CA 96009 Erma Conley (530) 294-5368 Big Valley VFW Post 7144 P.O. Box 196 Adin, CA 96006 Derald Ellenberger (530) 299-3226 BSP Beta Mu Masters Sorority 920 Main St. Susanville, CA 96130 Marge Insley (530) 827-3316 California National Guard Armory Susanville 205 Russell Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-4628 Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake 2555 49th St. Sacramento, CA 95817 Vicky Flaig (916) 734-4230 www.campronald.org Center Wheelers Square Dance Club P.O. Box 1841 Susanville, CA 96130 Richard Garoppo (530) 257-7801 Comstock Civil War Reenactors Jeff Kuhn 701-170 Richmond Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-8839 jobware@hotmail.com

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Diamond Mountain Bloomers Gardening Club Carolyn Newmann (530) 253-2842 Diamond Mountain Cribbage Club 714-095 Sears Rd. Janesville, CA 96114 Candy Fizer (530) 260-3291 Diamond Mountain Golf Club 470-895 Circle Dr. Susanville, CA 96130 Club House (530) 257-2520 Ducks Unlimited P.O. Box 262, Susanville, CA 96130 Mark Low (530) 257-4524 Eagle Lake Marina & Campgrounds P.O. Box 1771 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 825-3454 www.eaglelakemarina.com Eagle Lake Sailing Association 705-475 Indians Rd. Janesville, CA 96114 Ken Kane (530) 253-3889 Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1043 Graeagle-Blarisden, CA 96103 (530) 836-6811 www.easternplumaschamber.com epluchmb@psln.com

Elks Lodge BPOE Lodge Office 400 Main St. P.O. Box 1299 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-4810 Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada 822 Main St. Susanville, CA 96130 Vicki Lozano (530) 257-8087 Honey Lake Hospice 2930 Riverside Dr. P.O. Box 1166 Susanville, CA 96130 Andria Cuypers, Coordinator (530) 257-3137

Historic Uptown Susanville Association (HUSA) P.O. Box 1826 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-4323 www.visitlassen.com/husa.html Honey Lake Valley Riders P.O. Box 341 Janesville, CA 96114 Bill Nolen (530) 253-3696 Janesville Jolly Elders P.O. Box 672 Janesville, CA 96114 Edith Summers (530) 254-6516 Janesville Fire Protection District P.O. Box 40 Janesville, CA 96114 Tom Dominguez, Fire Chief (530) 253-3737 tomdeltazulu@hotmail.com KidsROCK Academy P.O.Box 1615 Susanville, CA 96130 Cindy Kalbach (530) 350-3861 http://KidsROCKacademy.net Kiwanis Club of Susanville P.O. Box 1025 Susanville, CA 96130 James Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Club President (530) 257-2196 susanville.kiwanisone.org Knights of Columbus 701-055 Richmond Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 John J. Willzynski (530) 257-6268 Ladies Pioneer Club P.O. Box 495 Bieber, CA 96009 Dianna Hockett (530) 294-5875 Lassen Amateur Radio Club P.O. Box 270011 Susanville, CA 96127 Terry L. Cobb, Sr. (530) 253-3471 www.gsl.net/k6lrc Lassen Animal Rescue P.O. Box 1243 Westwood, CA 96137 Eileen Spencer (530) 256-3963 www.petfinder.com

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Lassen Aurora Network 815 Cottage Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-3864 Fax (530) 257-5155 lassenauroranetwork@frontiernet.net Lassen County 4-H Program 707 Nevada St. Susanville, CA 96130 Program Rep. Darcy Hanson (530) 251-8285 dhanson@ucdavis.edu celassen.usdavis.edu/4H Lassen County Arts Council 807 Cottage St. / P.O. Box 91 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5222 Lassen County Aggie Alumni Association (UC Davis) c/o 697-465 Bauer Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 Patty & Bruce Davie (530) 257-9220 Lassen County Animal Shelter 472-000 Johnstonville Rd. 707 Nevada St. (Mailing address) (530) 257-9200 Lassen County Cattlemen’s Assoc. P.O. Box 811 Susanville, CA 96130 Joe Egan, President (530) 253-3197

Lassen County Historical Society P.O. Box 321 Susanville, CA 96130 Tony Jonas, President (530) 257-2430 LC Historical Museum (530) 257-3292 Lassen County Regional Occupational Program (ROP) 472-013 Johnstonville Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-2196 Jud B. Jensen

Lassen County Sheriff’s Posse P.O. Box 673 Susanville, CA 96130 Captain - Randy Gribble (530) 254-6992 www.lassencosheriffsposse.com Lassen County Special Olympics P.O. Box 236 Susanville, CA 96130 Contact: Carrie (530) 257-6181 ext. 8980 Cell: (530) 259-5904 www.sonc.org Lassen County Toys For Tots P.O. Box 171 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5756 Laurie Karikka

Lassen County CattleWomen P.O. Box 1469 Susanville, CA 96130 Melissa McCoy, President (530) 251-0256

Lassen Family Services 1306 Riverside Dr. P.O. Box 701 Susanville, CA 96130 Brenda Prince (530) 257-5459 www.lassencrisis.com lfsadmin@frontiernet.net

Lassen County Certified Car Seat Technicians Coalition 472-400 Diamond Crest Rd. (CHP Office), Susanville, CA 96130 Kristen Schwagerl (530) 257-2191

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Lassen County Farm Bureau P.O. Box 569 / 713 Cottage St. Susanville, CA 96130 Jen Ward, Secretary (530) 257-7242 Lassen County Fire Safe Council P.O. Box 816 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 251-5560 Cathy Dirden mcdirden@hotmail.com www.lassenfiresafecouncil.org

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Monticola Club 140 S. Lassen St. P.O. Box 392 Susanville, CA 96130 Kay White (530) 257-4945 circlerockingk@aol.com Mountain Circle Family Services Susanville Office 30 S. Mesa St. Susanville, CA 96130 Krystal Gaumont Social Worker Assistant (530) 257-7407 www.mountaincircle.org kgaumont@mountaincircle.org Native Daughters of the Golden West Nataqua Parlor #152 P.O. Box 1905 Susanville, CA 96130 Victoria Rothman (530) 257-7095 Native Daughters of the Golden West Parlor #216 P.O. Box 71, Bieber, CA 96009 Dianna Hockett (530) 294-5875 North Valley Services 1040 Washington St. Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-0407 Pheasants Forever P.O. Box 358 Susanville, CA 96130 Jim Brown (530) 257-6464 Pop Warner Football P.O. Box 144 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 251-0501 Portola-Sierra Valley Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1887 Portola, CA 96122 (530) 832-0551 www.portolasierravalleybusinessalli ance.org bill@portolasierravalleybusinessalli ance.org R.A.I.N.B.O.W. Family Resource Network Lassen Child and Family Resources 336 Alexander Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 Kathleen Colvin (530) 251-2417

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Red Hat Society “Le Rouge Chapeau” 691-270 Cedar Way Susanville, CA 96130 Contact: Queen Mother Julie W. Zacher Monthly outings and events (530) 257-7145 www.redhatsociety.com Red Hat Society “Sagebrush Divas” 697-980 Gold Run Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 Contact: Janet Corey (530) 257-4584 Rotary Club of Susanville (Noon Club) P.O. Box 1814 Susanville, CA 96130 Dan Bruce, President (530) 260-3232 lcpghome@hotmail.com Sagebrush Cowhorse Association P.O. Box 270242 Susanville, CA 96127 Contact: Cady (530) 253-3299 Sagebrush Fiber Guild 716-325 Hwy. 395 Standish, CA 96128 (530) 254-1011 Salvation Army 1560 Main St. P.O. Box 1701 Susanville, CA 96130 Suzette Painter (530) 257-0314 Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-2:30pm Scrapaholics Susanville Quilt Club 1568 Main St. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5451 Sierra Army Depot 74 C St. Herlong, CA 96113 (530) 827-4343 Fax (530) 827-4767 Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities Head Start 65 N. Union Susanville, CA 96130 Brenda Poteete (530) 257-1206 www.headstart4u.org bpoteete@headstart4u.org

Sierra Sportsmen Club & Junior Division, Inc. P.O. Box 1807 Susanville, CA 96130 Dennis Oberg (530) 253-3565 Charles Rau (530) 253-1082 www.sierrasportsmen.com

The Soaring Eagle Blue Star Moms Staff Sgt. Lyman Moak (530) 257-5085 ProudMarineMother@hotmail.com Soroptimist International of Susanville P.O. Box 442 Susanville, CA 96130 Sandy Jonas, President 08/09 (530) 257-2430 or 260-0417 www.sisusanville.org Spalding Community Service District 502-907 Mahogany Way Susanville, CA 96130 www.spaldingcsd.org Stones-Bengard Community Service District 509-695 Stone Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 825-3350 Susanville Area Bicycle Assn. Camille Buehler 257-9493 thebuehlers@yahoo.com P.O. Box 1207 Susanville, CA 96130 Susanville Aviation 471-920 Johnstonville Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-2030 Susanville Elks Lodge #1487 400 Main St. P.O. Box 1299 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-4810 Susanville Indian Rancheria Housing Authority 870 Joaquin St. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-5033 Fax (530) 257-5035 Susanville Mother’s Club P.O. Box 832 Susanville, CA 96130 Contact: Shari Erwin (530) 251-0566 or Tawnya Merrill (530) 253-4196

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Susanville Police Activities League (PAL) 1801 Main St. Susanville, CA 96130 Officer Warner, PAL Director (530) 257-5603 Susanville Little League P.O. Box 476 Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-8580 Susanville Slow Pitch Association P.O. Box 791 Susanville, CA 96130 Scott Foreman (530) 257-4815 Susanville Street Rodders P.O. Box 1346 Susanville, CA 96130 Rich Sussen (530) 257-3857 Susanville Sunrise Rotary Club P.O. Box 1345 Susanville, CA 96130 Lance Monath, President 08-09 (530) 251-0451 www.susanvillerotary.org Susanville Symphony Society 1740 Main St. Susanville, CA 96130 www.susanvillesymphony.com United Blood Services 1125 Terminal Way Reno, NV Jim McKee (775) 324-6454 or (800) 696-4484 Fax (775) 324-6480 jmckee@bloodsystems.org United Way of Northern California 2280 Benton Dr., Bldg. B P.O. Box 990248 Redding, CA 96099-0248 (530) 241-7521 Fax (530) 241-2053 www.norcalunitedway.org V.F.W. #7144 P.O. Box 196 Adin, CA 96006 Dearld Ellenberger, Commander (530) 299-3226 V.F.W. & American Legion 1612 Third St. Susanville, CA 96130 Employment Officers: Duane C. Schlusler (530) 827-2563 Henri Sanchez (530) 257-2474

Vintage Toys Car Club 472-850 Johnstonville Rd. Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-3725 Volcanic Legacy Community Partnership 101 E. Alma St., Ste. 100-I P.O. Box 832 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 Mike Rorke (866) 722-9929 www.VolcanicLegacyByway.org Westwood Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1247 Westwood, CA 96137 Regina Dickson (530) 256-2456 wacc1@citlink.net Westwood Senior Citizens Club P.O. Box 295 Westwood, CA 96137 Chuck Copp (530) 256-3526 50+ Club P.O. Box 134 Lookout, CA 96054 Harry Marsden (530) 294-5893

The clubs and organizations listed are compiled from the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce’s Website. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of these listings. If your listing is in error or you would like to include your club or organization in next year’s list, please call The Lassen County Times at (530) 257-5321.

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isitors to Lassen County and residents alike can enjoy a new lodging experience at the Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel. In a little more than a year — groundbreaking ceremonies were held in August 2007, and the hotel officially opened in September 2008 — the Diamond Mountain Casino built a 50,000 square-foot, $7.5 million hotel along Skyline Drive adjacent to its gaming and dining areas. The new hotel features 70 lodge-style rooms, a coffee bar, conference room, business center, indoor pool, exercise room and small amenities shop. The hotel construction is the latest step in the vision of the Susanville Indian Rancheria Tribal Council and the casino, which originally opened in a former garage in 1996. The casino has grown from its humble beginnings, and it now offers two restaurants, a sports bar, a banquet and conference room and an enormous outdoor tent area for large events in addition to the new hotel. Gaming opportunities include more than 220 slot machines, live blackjack and Texas Hold ‘Em. The casino also offers live entertainment, karaoke and bingo. Among the 70 deluxe rooms are two master suites and five whirlpool suites. All 70 rooms feature 37-inch LCD flat panel televisions, cable television, Internet access, many modern conveniences and amazing views of the Honey Lake Valley and the surrounding mountains.

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Lassen Aurora Network, in partnership with The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), Lassen County, sponsors an annual equestrian trail ride “Ride For Recovery,” and invites the public to join in on the fun every May. This horseback trail ride takes riders along the spectacular Bizz Johnson Trail located on the Eagle Lake Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest, from Devil’s Corral Rd. to Goumaz. The ride is

a total of 12 miles round trip along a beautiful pine forest trail, with Goumaz being the six-mile mark where lunch is served, along with musical entertainment, cowboy poetry and prize drawings. Special awards and prizes are given out each year. For more information about this funfilled event call Lassen Aurora Network at (530) 257-3864 or email to lassenauroranetwork@frontiernet.net.

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rom musical venues to carnival rides, the Lassen County Fair provides entertainment for people of all ages. This year’s fair, with the theme of "Lassen County in Suess-anville", will be held from Wednesday, July 15 through Sunday, July 19. There are several events that have become a tradition at the fair. These events are the Miss Lassen County Pageant, the JDX Country Showdown, the Friday Night Headliner, the demolition derby, the fair parade and the stock car races. Many young girls as well as other community members enjoy the tradition of watching the crowning of a new Miss Lassen County. Contestants participate in an interview, talent portion and model evening wear. The pageant starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 and is held at the Main Grand Stand. The JDX Country Showdown is an opportunity for aspiring artists to showcase their musical talent. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, July 16. This year’s Friday Night Headliner will feature award winning country music group Lady Antebellum. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 19 at the Main Grandstands. At 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, people will gather to watch the Demolition Derby and at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 people will come out to enjoy the auto races. The Lassen County Fair is also a way to honor local residents. Someone will be nominated as the fair’s grand marshal and will have a prominent spot in the fair parade held at 10 a.m. on Main Street Susanville on Saturday, July 18. Another person will also be selected as the Old Timer of the

LASSEN LASSEN COUNTY COUNTY FAIR FAIR Year recipient and will be honored at the Old Timer’s Day celebration held at noon on Friday, July 19 at the Bekins Stage. On Thursday, children 12 and under get in free, and there will be activities for them to participate in. In addition to the events, there are many displays for people to view including beautiful handmade quilts, delicious goodies such as jams and cookies, floral arrangements and photography. Agriculture is also a prominent feature at the Lassen County Fair and the highlight for many is a visit to the livestock barns which house steers, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits and other animals that local 4-H clubs and FFA members have worked with throughout the year. For more information about the fair or to purchase tickets contact the fair office at (530) 251-8900 or visit lassencountyfair.org.

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estled on high ground overlooking the city of Susanville is Pioneer Cemetery, an appropriate location for the final resting place for many of Susanville’s founding fathers. A tour through the hallowed ground, located at Pine and Court Streets, can provide a powerful and historic trip through the town’s history. Legend has it the cemetery was established in November of 1860, when young resident Perry Craig drowned in the Susan River, though there is no marker for his grave. In fact, according to local historian Tim Purdy, 30 percent of the graves in the cemetery also have no markers. Gravesites marking lives cut short are speckled across the yard, a somber testament to the rash of influenza that affected the area so many years ago. Respectful visitors can walk past the gravesite of town founder Isaac Roop and his daughter Susan Roop Arnold, for whom Susanville was named. Roop, originally from Ohio, lived in several different places after coming to California before settling in the Honey Lake Valley. He plotted the town of

Susanville, established a post office and served as postmaster. He built a mill, planted orchards and constructed a ditch to bring water to the new town, where he also practiced law. Roop died in 1869 at the age of 47 after a short illness. After his death, his daughter Susan and her husband, Alexander Arnold, ordered a monument for his grave from Marysville. It is not clear what happened to the stone in transit, but it never made it to the cemetery. A monument to Roop was finally erected in 1914, when the Masons and Native Sons of the Golden West placed a native granite marker in the cemetery. Pioneer Cemetery is also home to other such important and notable figures for the area as Tommy Tucker and William Weatherlow. Weatherlow accompanied Roop to the Honey Lake Valley and helped Roop build the very first cabin in Susanville, known as Roops Fort. Weatherlow died of pneumonia in Roop’s home in 1864. He was 51 years old. Native American Tommy Tucker, who died in France in 1918, was the first Lassen County soldier to die in action in World War I. The local American Legion Post is named in his honor. Leonard Lowry, also a Native American resident of Susanville, requested to be buried next to Tucker, his good friend and fellow veteran. But after Lowry’s death, a mysterious body in an unmarked grave was discovered next to Tucker. The identity of the body is still unknown, though it is guessed to be that of a veteran. An “unknown” marker was placed in the spot, and Lowry was buried on the opposite side of Tucker. Today, visitors to the

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site can still see the three historic markers in a row. A tour through the historic cemetery will also reveal the final resting places of several women actively involved in the women’s rights movement, who were heroes of their time.

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Every year around the middle of June, the Honey Lake Maidu, one of Lassen County’s indigenous Native American tribes, celebrate Jamáni Maidu Weda, also

it is a common dance among Native American tribes from Northern California. The Bear Dance features a week of preparation followed by two days of dancing, singing and feasting and is “as traditional as it gets,” Peconom said. He said he has been the bear for about 10 years at the Bear Dance, and many members of the Peconom family have enjoyed that honor over the centuries. “I fast for three days before I do the dance, which is not an easy task,” Peconom said. “There’s so much physical labor involved in preparing for the dance, and it’s hard to Three members of the Peconom family attend the Bear Dance at work so hard without food. It’s the most fun the Roxie Peconom Campground. Pictured from left are Sage you’ll ever have, and Peconom, 2-month-old Roxie Peconom and Jeremy Peconom. the hardest work you’ll known as the Bear Dance, at Roxie ever do all at the same time.” Peconom Campground about 15 miles But being the bear is also a task that west of Susanville off Highway 36. cannot be taken lightly. Jeremy Peconom, a descendant of the “Being the bear is a real spiritual expecampground’s namesake, has danced as rience,” Peconom said. “You give it everythe bear at the Bear Dances for many years. The dance is the longest running cultural event in Lassen County with documentation of this New Year’s celebration going back to the first European contact. “We celebrate the New Year and having survived the winter,” Peconom said. “That’s the easiest version of the dance to experience. Nobody owns it. It’s as old as the Maidu tribe itself.” Anthropologists find evidence of the Maidus in the Big Meadow area, now under the waters of Lake Almanor, as far back as 8,000 years ago. The campground where the Bear Dance is held was an actual campsite for Roxie Peconom and her family in the old days before contact with the white man. Roxie Peconom was born in 1848 and lived to be 106 years old before she died in 1954. That year she was the Queen of the Lassen County Fair. There are some variations in the way the dance is performed, but Peconom said

thing you’ve got while you’re dancing, and when you’re done, you’re hardly standing. You’re soaking up everyone’s prayers and sending them to the creator. You’re soaking up both the good and the bad and cleansing for the New Year. You have to let everything else go. It’s something you have to take very seriously.” Being the bear involves a kind of sympathetic magic. “You’re shape-shifting when you become the bear,” Peconom said. “It’s so physically draining. All you’re thinking about is the dance and the people’s prayers and becoming the bear. It’s hard to describe. You can’t just separate yourself from reality, you have to let it come to you.” According to Peconom, every single aspect of the dance is important. “Everything’s in unison,” Peconom said. “There’s the impact with the earth. We call it ‘stomping the ground.’ There’s the whole song and the meditation. The dancing is a tool. Each part of our regalia represents a different animal and a different kind of energy from all the animals in the forest. It’s all one big circle — the people, the plants, the animals and the one creator.” It’s the creator’s energy that binds and controls the whole world, he said. “Part of the Bear Dance tells the creator’s story about the role placements of people and animals,” Peconom said. “It shows our unification with everything we come in contact with. The Bear Dance is a kind of deal making. We use the animals for us, and then we tell them we’ll take care of them, too.” Attendees are encouraged to forgive those who have wronged them and to ask for forgiveness for their wrongs as well. Those who harbor hard feelings or who carry a grudge are asked not to attend the Bear Dance. “We have to survive,” Peconom said. “When we dance the Bear Dance, we’re celebrating the fact that we’re still here, and we need to make friends and mend old wounds. It’s a prehistoric, stone-age ceremony that’s still going on today.” The Bear Dance is open to the public because it’s a healing ceremony. While the public is invited, the Honey Lake Maidu insist no photographs be taken during the religious ceremony.

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eed some quiet time out or a place to hone your athletic abilities? Parks in and around Susanville provide that. Memorial Park is located on North Street and has lighted tennis courts, a baseball field, picnic area, complete skateboard park, playground and equipment, a rose garden, restrooms, community event stage, concession stand and there is even a place to set up a volleyball net. Roopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fort Museum, the Community Center and Recreation offices also are located on park grounds on Weatherlow Street just below the Uptown area.

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CITY PARKS Riverside Park is on Riverside Street, and has a picnic area, softball fields, soccer field, horseshoe pits, a playground and equipment, as well as a Tot Lot and restrooms. The fields are lit for evenings. River Street is where the Little League Park, or Pat Murphy Field is located, with baseball fields and restrooms. Fishing and nature walks are abundant along the Susan River. Susanville Ranch Park is located off Cherry Terrace behind Meadow View Elementary School. The park was donated to Lassen County in 1984 by CP National Corporation. The 1,100-acre park is great for outdoor enthusiasts. The park has lots of room for hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoor activities. The park is also home to a sports complex that will host Little League and soccer games. Another rustic park even closer to town is Susan River Park along the Susan River behind the high school. It can be accessed from Riverside Street and has a trail, benches, a parking lot and handicapped fishing access. Susanvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest park is Skyline Park off Hwy. 139 and Skyline Drive. It provides bike paths, a BMX track, hiking trails as well as benches for relaxing. For information on fees for lighting of the fields or park availability for large groups, call the Susanville Parks and Rec at 257-1035.

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hether you are a visitor to the area looking for an old-fashioned way to appreciate the picturesque and historic landscape of the valley or a person looking for a unique way to celebrate a special occasion, local tour group Johnston Family Carriages offers a one of a kind way to step back in time: horse and buggy. The family-owned tour company offers horse drawn carriage rides themed for almost every occasion imaginable, including birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, as well as private and seasonal holiday rides through historic Uptown Susanville. Run by Susanville resident Jackie Johnston and her faithful Clydesdale horse Ichabod, special occasion tours are tailored to meet the needs of the client, while seasonal tours are historic and unforgettable trips through Uptown Susanville. From birthday themes of a horse-drawn princess carriage, a cowboy-western carriage, or a balloon-decorated carriage to wedding proposals, ceremonies and anniversaries, Johnston

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LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST

assen County is a getaway to a place that lies at the heart of one of California’s most fascinating and diverse areas, the Lassen National Forest. Here the granite of the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades, the lava of the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush of the Great Basin meet and blend. Explore a lava cave, watch a pronghorn glide across the sagebrush flat or an osprey snatch fish from a lake’s waters; four wheel along rugged trails into high granite country or discover spring wildflowers on foot; or just kick back and listen to nature’s evening hours, far from the nearest asphalt. The possibilities and the adventures are almost limitless.

Camping The Lassen National Forest offers more than 40 developed campgrounds with everything from lake and riverside sites with flush toilets, tables, barbecue grills, room for your RV and nearby community services; to more primitive accommodations in out-of-the-way mountain settings, with just a table and a fire ring. Most are first come, first served. Stays at campgrounds are generally limited to no more than 14 days. But camping is not limited to developed campgrounds. Almost all the forest is open to those who prefer the quiet and solitude of a completely undeveloped setting: just you, your campfire and the stars. Remember though, that camp-

fire permits are required outside of developed campgrounds. The permits are available at no charge from local Forest Service, BLM, or California Department of Forestry Offices. Fire restrictions are always a possibility in late summer, so if you are visiting during that time, be sure to check with local forest offices. And always be careful with fire any time of year. Wildlife More than 360 species of fish and wildlife call the Lassen National Forest home. A little luck and a little patience can mean an unforgettable wildlife experience. Don’t forget the binoculars if you have them. Bald eagle, osprey, ducks, geese, pelicans, and swans can be found at Lake Almanor and Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake is also an excellent place to watch the spring courtship antics of western grebes as they literally run across the water. At least 85 kinds of butterflies are found in the forest. Look for them in flower-filled meadows, along streams, and even on mountaintops. Trails Hikers, backpackers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers will find more than 460 miles of trails to explore. Remember that mountain bikes are not permitted in wilderness areas. Trails range from wide paths with easy grades suitable for sneaker travel, to rugged, rocky steep grades demanding sturdy footwear and endurance.

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Some of the more popular trails include the Pacific Crest Trail, winding some 120 miles across the forest; the Bizz Johnson Trail, an old railway grade converted to a trail hugging the Susan River that is jointly managed with the BLM; Spencer Meadows National Recreation Trail, treading through aspen groves, meadows and stands of incense cedar; the Heart Lake National Recreational Trail, following Martin Creek and offering picturesque views of Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Mountain. Both Eagle Lake and Almanor offer 10-foot wide paved trails along the lake shore, great for biking, walking, or even rollerblading. The Eagle Lake and Lake Almanor trails are also accessible for those with disabilities. Several forest campgrounds and day-use areas feature facilities constructed with the physically challenged in mind. These include specially-designed campsites, picnic sites, fishing platforms, restroom facilities, trails, and the marina facilities at Eagle Lake. For more information contact any of the forest offices. Scenic ride If you would just like to spend a pleasant day or two exploring by car, try the Lassen Scenic Byway. This 170mile long loop follows state highways and brings you to or near many of Lassenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s features and scenic views. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check out the activities in any one of five local communities located along or near the byway: Chester, Westwood, Susanville, Burney, and Fall River Mills/McArthur. Wilderness The Lassen National Forest offers three wilderness areas, making up about 10 percent of the forest: the Caribou, the Thousand Lakes, and the Ishi. Both the Caribou and the Thousand Lakes are higher elevation wilderness, incised by wind and water, dotted with basalt outcroppings and bizarre pillar lava formations. Whatever adventure you choose, please always keep safety in mind because the forest is a beautiful and enjoyable place; it is easy to forget that it is also a wild land and can be dangerous. If you are going exploring, take someone with you and make sure someone else knows your plans. Carry a first aid kit with you. Make sure you have the proper clothing and are prepared for bad weather. Stream or lake waters may look cool, clear, and inviting, but never assume they are safe drinking water. For more information about recreation on the Lassen National Forest, contact any one of the forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three ranger districts:

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hose searching for an outdoor retreat close to town should visit the Susanville Ranch Park. The rustic park has been a favorite of local bicyclists, hikers and horseback riders for many years. More than eight miles of multiuse trails await those who visit the 1,100-acre park located at the northwest edge of Susanville. Visitors can enjoy two year-round streams, open fields and meadows, a canyon as well as forested mountains. In order to preserve the peaceful wilderness, no motorized bikes or vehicles are allowed in the park. Lassen County Trails Coordinator Peter Heimbigner says the park is used year round and he put together a brochure describing the park, which is available from his office at 707 Nevada St. 64

“My big vision is to get the park connected to other trails like the Bizz,” said Heimbigner. “Eventually I would like to see an interconnected network throughout the city.” One of the most spectacular views in the park is up the steep 3/4-mile Overlook Trail to an old helipad that overlooks the entire park. It is the most rigorous trail in the park, but well worth the effort. The Coyote Bluff Trail wanders around Coyote Bluff, through meadows and into a forest of pines and junipers. There are several other trails in the park; each offers different views and vegetation. The Dry Meadow Trail has very low elevation gain and is perfect for beginner hikers or cyclists and those in the mood for a gentle stroll. A favorite of many hikers is the slightly more primitive Canyon Trail that follows along the Paiute

Creek and has very scenic views throughout. Lassen High School, Lassen Community College and Schaffer School cross country track teams use the park for training and races. Kids love to stream fish and catch crawdads in the summer. Cold weather doesn’t shut down the park. When there is plenty of snow during the winter months, the trails are used by cross-country skiers. The Paul Bunyan Logging Road, on the southern end of the park, was originally the bed for the Paiute Creek Railroad. The tracks were abandoned after floods washed out part of the roadbed during the winter of 1937-38. The easiest way to get to the park is to take Main Street to North Roop Street, which connects to Cherry Terrace. Follow 1.2 miles to Lakewood Way. Turn left into the park entrance.

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LASSEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM ing tour of outdoor exhibits. Other displays have included a history of local logging and lumber mills, Christmas ornaments and a look back at the history of Lassen High School, including a photo of Main Street in front of Lassen High School in the early 1900s. The Historical Society’s former Curator Janet Corey said Main Street used to dip just east of the high school — it has since been filled in. Students used to walk across a wooden bridge over the dip on the north side of the street. Corey said the picture shows guys in a car flirting with girls on the bridge. One display placard says “Dr. Zetus Spalding and his brother-in-law, A.C. Neale, established a drug store in Susanville in 1865 on the north side of Main Street. “In 1907, J.B. Spalding, J.B. Williams and F.H. Bangham erected a new building on the south side of Main Street for the Spalding Drug Company. It was built of native stone.” By 1965, when the Spalding drug store celebrated its 100th anniversary, it was “the hub for local youth who enjoyed the soda fountain atmosphere,” and met to chat,

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catch up on gossip and share ice cream sodas. Some years after the store closed, the building burnt to the ground on Jan. 6, 2005. The museum was mentioned in the May/June 2007 issue of Via, AAA’s bimonthly travel magazine sent to the automobile association’s members in Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon and southern Idaho. The Via listing said the museum has a set of horse snow-shoes. However, Corey said the museum has two horse snow-shoes and a set would actually be four shoes. The museum is now open year-round with summer hours of 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturdays beginning the second Friday in May. Winter hours are 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, or make an appointment by calling 257-4584. The changeover from summer to winter hours occurs the last week in August. To be certain the museum is open, call ahead at 257-3292.

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Weatherlow Street just north of Roop’s Fort — a federally registered Historic Site — future plans for the museum complex include a rose garden, amphitheater, a blacksmith shop, and rehabilitation of the fort built in 1854 as a trading post for Susanville’s founder, Isaac Roop. Susanville officials want to make the Roop’s Fort area an historical complex that tells the story of the pioneers and their lifestyles. As part of a Sunrise Rotary rose garden project, the historical society wants to incorporate outdoor exhibits, including wagons, old logging and farm equipment from the 1800s. Members plan to start working soon on the walk-

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hen Susan Roop arrived in the town named for her in 1862, a gambler gave her a derringer pistol, saying it was a pretty rough town. The Lassen Historical Museum offers this historic tidbit and many others like it. The museum’s rotating displays also feature Susanville founder Isaac Roop’s 1862 poll tax receipt. Roop and other voters paid the $2 tax on June 20, 1862, for the “suppression of the rebellion.” Other items on display have included a black wedding dress with monkey fur cuffs and collars a bride wore in 1928, Isaac Roop’s gun, explorer Peter Lassen’s pipe, Native American artifacts and children’s toys from previous eras in Lassen County history. Located on Susanville’s North

FORT FORT SAGE SAGE RECREATION RECREATION MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA AREA

he Fort Sage Recreation Management Area is bound to interest outdoor enthusiasts, especially those interested in off-road driving. Located in the high desert region of Northeastern California, about 45 miles north of Reno, Nev., the recreation area consists of approximately 22,000 acres of public land managed primarily for off-highway vehicle use and winter deer range. The Bureau of Land Management has designated approximately 90 miles of routes within the area to be used for motorcycle, all-terrain vehicles and four-wheel drive use depending on the width of the trail. Riders will find a wide variety of terrain including flat, sandy, high desert, sagebrush country, steep rocky canyons and gulches. In addition to off-highway vehicle use, hikers, horseback riders, rock climbers, hunters and wildlife photographers utilize the Fort Sage Mountains. Visitors are attracted to the area because of the unusual weathered granite boulders, volcanic outcrops, expansive desert vistas and good opportunities for viewing wildlife and wild horses.

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Trailhead and staging areas Facilities provided include: Fort Sage Trailhead One vault toilet Parking Unloading ramp Bulletin board with OHV and area information Trash receptacles Fire pits and one picnic table Widowmaker Trailhead Parking Unloading ramp Bulletin board Land of David Small parking area

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shooting is prohibited within ¼ mile of trailheads.

Livestock Range cattle may be encountered at Fort Sage from April to October. Use caution when riding near livestock.

Emergency The nearest medical facility is Doyle Family Practice, 436-435, Old Highway Road, Doyle, CA (530) 827-2104; open Monday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. To report fires or obtain other emergency help, dial 911. Reminder: Let someone know where you are riding, and when you expect to return.

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pass near private land. Obey signs and stay on the trail in these areas. By respecting the rights of private land owners and the regulations posted on the Doyle Wildlife Area you can keep the trails through these areas open.

Camping Camping is allowed throughout the recreation area. The trailheads afford level parking, however, no developed campsites are provided. Camping near springs or guzzlers will prevent wildlife from using the water source. To insure you do not displace wildlife and livestock, camp at least 300 yards from any water source. Camping is not allowed within the Doyle Wildlife Area.

Fires Campfires are allowed within the Fort Sage Mountains provided you have a current campfire permit. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibit campfires during periods of high fire danger. To check on fire restrictions, call Susanville BLM at (530) 257-0456. Fires are not permitted within the Doyle Wildlife Area.

Water No potable water is available within the recreation area.

Firearms Hunting and target shooting are allowed throughout the Fort Sage Mountains but

Visitors are responsible for knowing area rules and regulations. The regulations are enforceable under U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and violations are punishable with fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for not longer then 12 months. • Vehicle use is limited to roads and trails designated by fiberglass signposts and stickers showing vehicles allowed on the route. Please do not ride on routes that are not designated. • All off-road vehicles must have a Calif. Green Sticker, Red Sticker or be legally registered in another state. • All vehicles must meet state and federal noise standards. • All off-road vehicles must be equipped with a properly installed U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor that is not modified. • It is illegal to ride or drive under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or other drugs. • State law requires the use of helmets while riding ATVs. • State law does not allow passengers on ATVs unless the ATV was specifically designed for two or more people. All riders must ride on designated roads and trails. Not cross-country. For Information Contact Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Office 2950 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-0456

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How to get to Fort Sage: From Susanville: Take U. S. Highway 395 south approximately 38 miles. Turn east (left) on Laver Crossing Road (approximately .8 miles north of Doyle) and travel approximately 1.4 miles to Hackstaff Road. Turn south (right) and travel approximately 1.2 miles to Fort Sage Road. Turn east (left) travel approximately 1.1 miles to the entrance of the Fort Sage OHV Area. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 1.5 miles to the trailhead. Maps of the travel routes within the OHV area are available at the trailhead. From Reno: Take U. S. Highway 395 approximately 45 miles north from the intersection of U. S. Highway 395 and U. S. Interstate 80. Turn north (right) on Doyle Loop Road and travel approximately 1/2 mile to Hackstaff Road. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 2.1 miles to Fort Sage Road. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 1 mile to the entrance of the Fort Sage OHV area. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 1.4 miles to the trailhead .

The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind riders to ride only on designated trails, and not cross country. If you wish to leave the trail, park your bike and hike, and help keep our exceptional OHV park beautiful.

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Camping guide open from April to October, with those at higher elevations opening in mid-to late-May. Reservations You can reserve space at any of the privately-run parks by calling the numbers listed below. Most of the forest service nongroup campsites are on a firstcome, first-served basis. However, reservations can be made by phone toll-free or on the Internet (see below).

CAMPING LEGEND FS= U.S. Forest Service Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov EL= Eagle Lake Ranger District For Information: 530-257-4188 on weekdays Old Station Visitors Center 530-335-7517 on weekends

BLM=Bureau of Land Management For information: (530) 257-5381 (Most campgrounds are first come, first served)

LV=Lassen Volcanic National Park For information: 530-595-4444, nps.gov/lavo

At these campgrounds, concessionaires reserve roughly half the sites, while the other half remain first-come, first-served. A reservation fee is charged. Reservations are recommended during the peak season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Amenities and fees The U.S. Forest Service charges fees for its campgrounds having a developed water system, maintained rest rooms and garbage col-

EAGLE LAKE AREA AND NORTHEAST LASSEN COUNTY Eagle Lake RV Park At Eagle Lake 530-825-3133 54 ▲ ▲ Mariner’s Resort At Stone’s Landing, Eagle Lake 530-825-3333 56 3 53 Christie Campground South side Eagle Lake FS 69 ▲ ▲ Eagle Campground South side Eagle Lake FS 50 ▲ ▲ West Eagle Campground South side Eagle Lake (Group sites) FS 2 ▲ Merrill Campground South side Eagle Lake FS 173 ▲ Aspen Grove Campground South side Eagle Lake EL 26 ▲ Bogard Campground Off Hwy. 44 between Susanville and Lassen Park EL 21 ▲ ▲ Crater Lake Campground 7 Miles east off Hwy. 44 EL 17 ▲ Butte Creek Campground Off Hwy. 44 EL 20 ▲ North Eagle Lake Campground Off Hwy. 139, on A-1 BLM 20 ▲ ▲ Ramhorn Springs NE Lassen off Hwy. 395 south of Spanish Springs BLM 12 ▲ Primitive Campgrounds (5) At Eagle Lake, see ▲ on map page 15 BLM CARIBOU WILDERNESS/LASSEN NATIONAL PARK AREA Rocky Knoll Campground E edge Caribou Wilderness at Silver Lake FS 18 ▲ ▲ Silver Bowl Campground E edge Caribou Wilderness at Silver Lake FS 18 ▲ ▲ Juniper Lake Campground Juniper Lake Rd., off Hwy. 36 at Chester LV 18 ▲ on county road 318, 2.5 mi. southern park boundary (Group Also)

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CHESTER AREA (Plumas County) Brookside RV Park 286 Main St. Chester 530-258-3584, Internet Cedar Lodge RV Park Chester 530-258-2904 Childs Meadow Resort Hwy. 36, Mill Creek 530-595-3383 Leisure RV Park 124 Feather River Dr., Chester 800-589-1578 Martin’s RV Park Martin Way & Hwy. 36, Chester 530-258-2407 Last Chance Creek Off Juniper Lake Rd., N of Chester (Group Also) Domingo Springs At Chester take Feather River Drive 6 miles N to Y,

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LAKE ALMANOR AREA (Plumas County) Big Cove Resort 442 Peninsula Dr., Lake Alm. 530-596-3349 Big Springs Resort 2655 Big Springs Rd., Lake Alm. 530-596-3390 Canyon Dam RV Park 29535 Hwy. 89, Canyon Dam 530-284-7046 Forest Park RV 29689 Hwy. 89, Canyon Dam 530-284-7405 Lake Cove Resort & Marina 3584 Hwy. 147, Lake Almanor

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FS= U.S. Forest Service Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov MH= Mt. Hough Ranger District first come, first served Info only 530-283-0555 or www.ucampwithus.com

INDIAN VALLEY/ANTELOPE LAKE AREA (Plumas County) Mt. Huff Golf Course Hwy. 89 Crescent Mills 530-284-6204 Taylorsville Community Campground 530-284-7692 Boulder Creek Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. Lone Rock Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. Long Point Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. Long Point Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. (Group sites)

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FEATHER RIVER CANYON AREA (Plumas County) Belden Town Resort & Lodge Off Hwy. 70 530-283-9662 Caribou Crossroads RV Park 16242 Hwy. 70, Belden 530-283-1384 Pine Aire Resort RV Hwy. 70, Twain 530-283-1730 Twain General Store & RV Park 130 Twain Store Road, off Hwy. 70 530-283-2130 Gansner Bar N Fork Feather River on Caribou Rd., off Hwy. 70 Hallsted N Fork Feather River, off Hwy. 70, W of Twain North Fork N Fork Feather River on Caribou Road, off Hwy. 70 Queen Lily N Fork Feather River on Caribou Road, off Hwy. 70

QUINCY AREA (Plumas County) No. Calif. Facility Camp 39285 Hwy. 70, Quincy 530-283-0844 Pioneer RV Park 1326 Pioneer Rd., Quincy 283-0769, 888-216-3266 Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Rd., Quincy

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BUCKS LAKE AREA (Plumas County) Bucks Lake Camp Bucks Lake 530-283-3323 Group camp up to 150 Bucks Lake Marina Bucks Lake 530-283-4243 Lakeside Camp Bucks Lake 530-283-2848 Haskins Valley S shore of Bucks Lake, on Bucks Lake Rd. Grizzly Creek 2 mi. W of Bucks Lake on Oroville/Quincy Rd. Hutchins Group Camp NE of lower Bucks Lake Lower Bucks Lower Bucks Lake Rd. Mill Creek Bucks Lake W shore, 2 mi. N of Bucks Lake Dam Sundew Bucks Lake W shore, 1 mi. N of Bucks Lake Dam White Horse 3 mi. E of Bucks Lake on Quincy/Bucks Rd.

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Lodging guide resorts with marina, rustic, secluded cabins or convenient motels. Call individual properties (listed by geographic area below) for reservations and current

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Lassen County has a wide variety of clean, comfortable lodging to suit all tastes and budgets. The choices include lakefront homes, quaint bed and breakfast inns, family-style

EAGLE LAKE AREA Eagle Lake RV Park • 687-125 Palmetto Way, Eagle Lake • 530-825-3133 Heritage Land Company • North Shore, Eagle Lake • 530-825-2131 Eagle Lake Real Estate • 510-435 Eagle Lake Rd. • 1-888-257-3268 Eagle Lake General Store • Spaulding Tract, Eagle Lake • 530-825-2191 Eagle Lake Rentals • 687-880 Magnolia Way, Spaulding Tract • 530-825-3105 Eagle Lake Spaulding Resort • Spaulding Tract, Eagle Lake • 530-825-2110 Mariner’s Resort • At Stone’s Landing, Eagle Lake • 530-825-3333

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SUSANVILLE AREA High Country Inn • 3015 East Riverside Dr., Susanville • 530-257-3450 Budget Host Frontier Inn Motel • 2685 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4141 River Inn Motel • 1710 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-6051 Roseberry House • 609 North Street, Susanville • 530-257-5675 St Francis Hotel • 830 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4820 Super 8 Motel • 2975 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-2782 Susanville Inn • 2705 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4522 Best Western/Trailside Inn • 2785 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4123 Apple Inn • 2720 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4726 Motel 9 • 1067 Main Street, Susanville • 530-251-5702 Diamond View Motel • 1529 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4585 Knights Inn Motel • 1705 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-6577 Diamond Mountain Casino Hotel • 900 Skyline Drive, Susanville • 877-319-8514 Country Cottage • Located between Chester and Westwood • 800-824-6322

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CHESTER AREA continued (Plumas County) St. Bernard Lodge • Highway 36 10 miles west of Chester • 530-258-3382 Timber House Lodge and Restaurant • 501 Main St., Chester • 530-258-2729, Internet The Village • 346 Main St., Chester • 530-258-0344, Internet

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LAKE ALMANOR AREA (Plumas County) Almanor Lakefront Cabins • Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-259-4883 C 2 ▲ Almanor Lakefront Village • 310 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4530, 877-711-2395 VH 10 ▲ Almanor Lakeside Resort • 300 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4530, 877-711-2395, Internet C 12 ▲ Almanor Vacations • Lake Almanor West • 530-260-0165, Internet VH 1 ▲ Babe’s Lodge • 441 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4700 BB 6 Bailey Creek Cottages • 45 Idylberry Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-259-7829, Internet M 18 ▲ Bailey Creek Rental Properties • 289 Clifford Dr., Lake Alm. • 530-259-4386, 866-223-5687, Internet VH 7 ▲ Big Springs Resort • 2655 Big Springs Rd., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3390, Internet C 8 ▲ Carson Chalets at Lake Almanor • 454 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 800-210-7020, Internet C 3 ▲ Coldwell Banker Kehr/O’Brien • 244 Main St, Chester • 530-258-2103, 800-419-3318, Internet VH 60 ▲ Dorado Inn • 4379 Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-284-7790, Non-smoking, Internet R 6 ▲ Knotty Pine Resort • 430 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3348 C 6 ▲ Lake Almanor Ponderosa Cabins • 408 Ponderosa Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4818 C 9 ▲ Century 21 Lake Almanor Real Estate • 499 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4386 VH 28 ▲ Lake Haven Resort • 7329 Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-596-3249 C 8 6 Northshore Campground • Highway 36, 2 miles east of Chester • 530-258-3376, Internet C 3 ▲ Plumas Pines Resort • 3000 Almanor Dr. West, Canyon Dam • 530-259-4343 C 8 ▲ Plumas Pines Resort • 3000 Almanor Dr. West, Canyon Dam • 530-259-4343 Horses welcome M 9 Plumas Properties • 425 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3203, Internet VH 40 ▲ Re/Max Almanor Properties • 313 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530 596-3232, 800-360-5478, Int. VH 27 ▲ Rooms at 412 • 412 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3348 C 4 ▲ Vagabond Resort • 7371 Eastshore Dr., Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-596-3240, Internet C 2 ▲ Wilson’s Camp Prattville Resort • 2932 Almanor Dr. West, Prattville • 530-259-2267 C 8 ▲

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hen outfitting your survival and first aid kits before heading out on a trek, one needs to consider the length of stay, difficulty of the hike, type of environment, weather and mode of travel. Adequate clothing often makes the difference between successful survival and death. The following items characterize a successful survival kit:

BASICS: 1. Compass 2. Whistle 3. Matches (in waterproof container) 4. Candle (large) 5. Compact fishing kit 6. Signal mirror 7. Fire starter sticks 8. Aluminum foil 9. Water purification tablets 10. Plastic sheeting (approx. 6 feet square) 74

First Aid items: 1. Gauze pads 2. Gauze tape 3. Adhesive strips 4. Adhesive tape roll 5. Antiseptic swabs 6. Antibacterial ointment 7. Aspirin 8. Salt tablets 9. Sewing needle/thread 10. Isopropyl Alcohol

LASSEN COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE 2009-10

Welcome to Banner Lassen Medical Center 1800 Spring Ridge Drive • Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 252-2000 • www.BannerHealth.com - keyword Lassen Banner Lassen Medical Center is committed to providing excellent patient care to the entire Northeastern California region. Banner Lassen offers a wide variety of medical, surgical, obstetric and outpatient services including: • MRI / CT • Nuclear Medicine • Mammography / CAD • Bone Density • Ultrasound • X-Ray • Laboratory • Infusion Therapy Center • Sleep Studies • EKGs • Birthing Suites • Inpatient Surgery • Outpatient Surgery • Emergency Room Spring Ridge Dr. Skyline Rd.

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