The Moon Light Fire

A Mountain Valley Healing

On Sept. 3 2007 I stood on my porch in Westwood, Ca and watched as flames crawled over the mountain into Moonlight Valley. Over the next several days, news media flocked to our small mountain community as those few flames grew into the

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Gold Discovery Days

State Park Holds 50th Anniversary

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VICTORY GARDEN AT GREENHORN RANCH -by Lisa Kelly,

VICTORY GARDEN AT GREENHORN RANCH -by Lisa Kelly,
Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch – May 13, 2009

Greenhorn Ranch recently celebrated not only Mother’s Day, but christened their VICTORY GARDEN with 2 rows of corn, 2 rows of tomatoes, 2 rows of cucumbers, 5 basil plants and 4 bunches

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California Outdoors Q & A

CALIFORNIA OUTDOORS
By Carrie Wilson
California Outdoors Q&A columnist
California Dept. of Fish and Game
Email questions to:
CWilson@dfg.ca.gov

Question:
My brother and I have two burning questions we have been wondering about. Is it legal to use licorice to fish with as bait? Also, we observed a man with a syringe injecting air into his bait worms so they would float

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Toolin' Around With J - Lawn Rejuvination - JUNE 2009

By Juliana at J’s Feather River Rentals – Portola CA

Hey everybody! It’s June! We NEVER thought nice weather would get here, but…….it finally did!! Now, I don’t know about you, but I have been watching those golf courses get thicker and greener by the day!!! Haven’t you wondered what those guys do to get

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California Outdoors Q & A

CALIFORNIA OUTDOORS
By Carrie Wilson
California Outdoors Q&A columnist
California Dept. of Fish and Game
Email questions to:
CWilson@dfg.ca.gov

Question:
My brother and I have two burning questions we have been wondering about. Is it legal to use licorice to fish with as bait? Also, we observed a man with a syringe injecting air into his bait worms so they would float

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Toolin' Around With J - Lawn Rejuvination - JUNE 2009

By Juliana at J’s Feather River Rentals – Portola CA

Hey everybody! It’s June! We NEVER thought nice weather would get here, but…….it finally did!! Now, I don’t know about you, but I have been watching those golf courses get thicker and greener by the day!!! Haven’t you wondered what those guys do to get

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PREVENTING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN KIDS

By Eileen Majors

I sat in the waiting room at University of Washington Medical Center, absorbing long awaited rays of sunshine being warmly welcomed by Seattle’s normally sun-deprived residents. Several patients gathered for a pulmonary exercise class while others arrived for one on one care. One patient, Zachery Lysedt, strolled by in sort of a hanging

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Sweet Lorraine's ~ Quincy, CA 530) 283-5300

(530) 283-5300

It was one of the first evenings of the season when warm walking weather met the night time skies of Quincy. We walked a block from our downtown hotel to (once again) experience the town’s local cuisine. This time, after many recommendations, we were off to meet Gary at the quaint sidewalk cafe, Sweet

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The American Badger

By Melissa Wynn

The American Badger is one of North America’s most vicious mammals. A short and wide, stocky build makes it very hard for predators to tip them over and their thick loose hide allows them to turn back on the enemy and bite, growl and claw their way to freedom. They

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Publishers Note - GET 'ER DONE

By Eileen Majors, Publisher

I couldn’t help grabbing this quote from noted comedian Larry the Cable Guy, after listening to a radio talk show on a long road trip I took recently. The gentleman speaking had written an entire book about some hero who, with nothing but an ox-goad, killed 600 and saved a whole country

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Investing Lessons from the Vineyards By Carla Parsons- June 2009

Investing Lessons from the Vineyards

As an investor, you want to cultivate a solid portfolio. So follow these

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Calendar of Events - June, 2009

June 3-5- Quincy, CA: Spring Wildflower Photography Workshop Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch. For information, call 1-800-HOWDY or visit them at www.greenhornranch.com

June 4- Reno, NV:

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS by Leslie Wall, Plumas Rural Services

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS… It’s About Time

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS…

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Greenville Wellness Center Project Update 6-3-09

A very important meeting was held this past Monday, June 1, and all went very well for the Greenville Wellness Center project (GWC). The local healthcare district board responsible for the old Indian valley hospital (IVH) that we hope to use for the GWC is now

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California Outdoors Q&As: Putting fish on granddaughter's line- By, Carrie Wilson-June 2009


A father teaching his young daughter about the joys of fishing at a California Fishing Passport event in Mammoth last summer.

(DFG photo by Carrie Wilson.)
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California Department of Fish and Game News Release

NEWS RELEASE FOR

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Choose Mutual Funds Carefully

Choose Mutual Funds Carefully to Help Diversify Portfolio -By Carla Parsons/Edward Jones- June 2009

Choose Mutual Funds Carefully to Help Diversify Portfolio

If you’re somewhat familiar with investing, you probably have heard that owning mutual funds is a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Is this true? And, if so, how should you go

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Joe’s Signature Steak Sauce

Joe’s Signature Steak Sauce From Joe Majors
You will need:
Your favorite cut of meat
Crumbled Bleu Cheese
1 Stick of butter
1Tbsp of milk/cream
1Cup of water

When your cut of meat is half way through cooking, take a small sauce
pan and fill with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Take another small
sauce pan, put in 1 container of

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Scrumptious Shrimp From Teresa

Scrumptious Shrimp
From Teresa Majors

You will need
1lb of fresh shrimp (clean and deveined)
3/4 cup of white wine
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of butter
3 Tbsp garlic
Grated parmesan cheese
Heat wine, oil, butter, and garlic on medium heat. Bring to a boil,
and add shrimp immediately. Cook for 4-5 minutes until shrimp are
pink. Do Not Over Cook.
Spoon shrimp onto

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Bridging the Generation Gap

As technology has launched us into the industrial age, fewer families care for the elderly and disabled in their homes and more opt for professional long term care in a skilled nursing facility. As a result, many of these aging and challenged members of society have spent much of the last few decades out

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REAL ESTATE

Is it Really The Worst of Times?

Or Could it Be the Best of Times?

Is the cup half full, or is it half empty? Like pretty much everything else in life, it depends on how you look at it.. The

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