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Sep. 1-Quincy, CA: Shared Trail Etiquette Awareness Day. Plumas Sierra Equestrian Facility Sep. 1-Maybe, CA: Tacos on Tuesday. 5-7pm.Sponsored by the Calpine Elks Lodge. Highway 70. 530-832-5785 Sep. 2-Sloat, CA: Sloat Towne Hall. Community Luncheon. 12pm. 530-836-1762 Sep. 3-Quincy, CA: Farmer’s Market. 530-283-3528 Sep. Continue reading Calendar Sept/Oct, 2009… A celebration of life for Lloyd Taylor will be held Saturday Sept. 5th 2009 at 1:00 o’clock in Seneca, CA. at the Gin Mill Continue reading Lloyd Taylor… In 1980 a group of concerned fishermen, business people and the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce formed the Almanor Fishing Association. This organization is “dedicated to the enhancement and preservation of a high quality fishing resource in Lake Almanor and assuring its continual availability to everyone wishing to enjoy the sport of fishing.” It is Continue reading 50,000 Reasons to Fish Lake Almanor… By Jan Cox There are many forms of community: our neighborhoods, churches, the towns we live in, or even a group of like minded people coming together with common interests. In the last few years, a strong community has formed around the One Stop Centers in Herlong, Beiber, and Westwood. Here in Westwood, the One Stop Center Continue reading One Stop Center – A Partnership Serving Lassen County… The old days of calling them mobile homes are long gone. Now they’re manufactured homes and these pre-built homes can be placed on permanent foundations to become appreciable real estate. The added snow load roofs required in the high mountain areas means a steeper roof pitch, which also adds to the look and Continue reading Manufactured Homes Offer Energy Solutions… Another day goes by amidst the Mountain Valley scenes, Men and Women of Valor meeting everyday routines. Some in patrol cars, meeting crime upon our streets, Others ready to fight the fires and tend emergencies. Some will search and rescue when they receive the call Many will stand in guard of those who chose to live behind the Continue reading To our Local Heroes in Uniform,… US Federal Tax Credits for Consumers Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) for: •Windows and Doors Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) for: Continue reading Federal Tax Credits on ENERGY SAVERS… Ingredients: * 4 1/2 cups tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced * 1/4 cup water * 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed * 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Preparation: Cover Continue reading Reicpe: Crockpot Applesauce… Ingredients: * 4 pounds tart apples Preparation: Peel, core and cut the apples into 1/4 ” thick Continue reading Mountain Apple Crisp… While it would be wonderful to implement all of the power making, energy saving ways you’ve ever heard of, most of us will have to pick and choose what we can afford to do. With all the government rebates and power company rebates, there has never been a better time to consider some major buys Continue reading Small Steps to an Energy Saving Plan… Pellet fuel is seen as a way to divert millions of tons of waste from landfills and turn it into energy. Pellet fuel is being used for heat in an estimated 800,000 homes across the United States. This biomass product is made of renewable substances – generally recycled wood waste. Local hardware stores are among Continue reading Pellet Fuel… Food and Safety Checklist Have a week’s worth of food and safety supplies. If you live far from other people, have more supplies on hand. Drinking water Continue reading Prepare Winter Emergency Kits Early… Bike MS: The Great Basin Sierra Ride Bike MS is organized by the National MS Society · Great Basin Sierra Office, All America Chapter to support services for those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis and to help fund research for a cure. Bike MS: The Great Basin Sierra Ride takes place September 12 Continue reading BIKE FOR A CURE… Retrofitting an old, inefficient heating system is another way consumers can save some serious energy dollars. Many outdated heating systems are sucking up unnecessary amounts of fuel. Jim from J & H Heating in Susanville said, “Going efficient has never been more efficient.” He said, “It is an instant return on your money. Say you Continue reading Retrofitting an Old Heating System… by Jan Cox As long summer days gradually fade into autumn, and temperatures vary with the shortened daylight, a feeling of anticipation grows within us. Our bodies in tune with Mother Nature, we carry our cameras everywhere, knowing that right around the next corner we just might happen upon a brilliant canvas of crimson, yellow, Continue reading Autumn Color Tours… Just down the road a piece, on Lake Almanor’s crystal blue north shore in Chester, CA lies a charming little bed and breakfast known as the Bidwell House. Named for General John Bidwell, famous founder of the city of Chico, CA, this unique and antique bed and breakfast was built in 1901, on Continue reading Bidwell House, Bed and Breakfast Bliss… There is definitely room in the world of professional homemakers in the media for this clever and talented young lady. Susie Baston of Susanville is the new crafts and food editor for Mountain Valley Living Magazine. Her ideas will be featured in the magazine and on our website found at mountainvalleyliving.com and shopnorcal.com. She enjoys Continue reading Move Over Martha… STOP WOOD HEAT FROM GOING UP IN SMOKE! There is nothing like snuggling by the fire on a chilly winter night in Nor Cal. That is probably why so many homes have existing fireplaces. The problem however, is that while the age old concept of open fire heating provides some warmth and definite ambiance, fuel burning Continue reading FIREPLACE INSERTS… DELIVERING FALL COLOR AND YEAR ROUND FUN By Eileen Majors Photos by Joel Rathje - SUSANVILLE RANCH PARK With a fall deadline ahead of me, I chose the coolness of an early August morning to go looking for “Grandmother Apple Tree”. I had seen this giant wild apple tree several years before on a hike with the girls. I Continue reading Expanded Susanville Trail System… Lassen Municipal Utility District offers a variety of energy efficient rebate options – from EnergyStar® appliance rebates to their complete SmartBuilt Home ™ program. The following rebates are offered by the local electric company. EnergyStar® Appliance Rebate: LMUD customers who purchase and install an EnergyStar® compliant dishwasher, refrigerator or clothes washer can apply for rebates ranging Continue reading Rebates from LMUD… by Melissa Wynn We should all take time now and then to thank the special seniors in our lives for all the timeless traditions we so often take for granted. Myths and legends, tall tales and lullabies, nursery rhymes, secret recipes and core family values are all slowly woven into the fabric of our children’s lives Continue reading The Family Tapestry of Knowledge… This is a quick and easy favorite in our household and we seem to change it up every time we make it. Here are the basic ingredients. Cooked Tri-Colored Rotini Pasta Now here are a few of our favorite ways to Top It Off Add crumbled Bacon, Cheddar cheese Continue reading You Top It Off Shrimp and Pasta Salad… When the sun is setting and the shadows grow long, fascinating creatures we rarely see are just beginning their busy day. Among those working the night shift is the alluring and elusive bobcat. Living in every U.S. state, this striking beauty is the universal American wildcat next door. Their grey to rusty, silky Continue reading Bobcat–America’s Shadow Stalker…
Eileen | Mountain Valley Living MagazinePacific Gas & Electric, in conjunction with JACO Environmental, is offering their customers $35 to recycle old refrigerators and freezers. Visit the PG&E Web site or contact JACO at 800-299-7573 for more information. PEACE OF MIND with FreezeAlarm… FreezeAlarmTM will actually dial three phone numbers when Continue reading ENERGY SAVERS – WINTER TIPS…
Patrol Vehicle Speed = 61 miles per hour Target Vehicle Speed = 137 miles per hour BELOW IS THE HIGHEST RECORDED SPEED QUINCY AREA RECORDED FOR 2007. THE ENFORCEMENT STOP OCCURRED DURING AN SEU Continue reading SALUTE California Highway Patrol at Quincy… The silver moon is shining upon Lake Almanor. I watch it slowly rise from a hidden spot near shore. A huge golden sphere climbs above a hill. A silver path appears, across the lake so still. The moon further ascends and illuminates the sky, silhouetting firs and pines and even deer so shy. Beauty, peace, serenity fill my soul tonight. Cares and Continue reading Moon Over Lake Almanor By Barbara Paape… Photo By Susie Baston Here’s a hearty dessert roll that’ll delight all your dinner guests on those crisp Fall nights out on the patio. Sit with a cup of coffee or tea and you’ll submerse yourself in pure bliss. Pumpkin Curlicue Roll: Cake: 3 large eggs Continue reading Pumpkin Curlicue Roll… by Pat Church The Westwood Museum tells the story of this “company town”, founded by The Red River Lumber Company during its days here in California. We have on display artifacts from the early logging camps, the mill, the town, and its people.
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