Buzzard's Roost Vacation Rentals Graeagle Portola Area

Train Buffs, Hikers and Bikers will love this secluded spot! Buzzards Roost Graeagle/Portola

This beautiful area will captivate you throughout the four seasons, fresh, clean, beautifully remodeled cabins. A landing bridge through the pines leads to the Buzzard’s Roost. 2nd level overlooking the Feather River. Full kitchen, bat, 1 flat screen TVs, Satellite, gas

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Golf Tournament June 12 & 13, 2010

Dan and Tim at Diamond Mountain Golf Course, Susanville. Lessons Available

Photos Courtesy Diamond Mountain Golf, Susanville, CA

SUSANVILLE OPEN JUNE 12 AND 13 TO BENEFIT CAMP RONALD McDONALD® AT EAGLE LAKE

All proceeds from the Diamond Mount Golf Club 36 Hole Amateur Competition June 12 and 13 will to Camp Ronald McDonald ()

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Calendar Of Events- June 2010

June 2010

June 1- Maybe, CA: Taco Tuesday  (530)832-5785

June 4- Beckwourth, CA: Sierra Valley Farmers Market (530) 832-0114

June 4- Quincy, CA: Plumas Art Gallery Opening Reception (530) 283-3402

June 4-6- Belden, CA: Bobolink Music Festival (530)283-9662

June 5- Susanville, CA:  Diamond Mt. Speedway Races (530) 251-8900

June 5- Janesville, CA:  Honey Lake Valley Riders “Playday/Gymkhana” (530) 310-4099

June 5-

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Aging In Place--Driving

by Nancy Lund

To drive or not to drive—that is the question.  When to give up the keys?  How to find other means of getting where we want to go?  These are among the hardest decisions we have to make –for ourselves as well as for a loved one.

Let us be clear, we are not

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Local Rider Moves into Spotlight

If you are not a serious dirt bike enthusiast you may not even know that Ross Neely, 18 of Chester just did it again. I had the privilege of standing there as the our local rider passed by even the best of riders to win the Virginia City

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Mamboosa Music Festival ~ 2010

Rising Country Artist, Alex Woodard, Booked to Play Momboosa

(Lake Almanor, CA.) – The Momboosa Music Festival is excited to announce that country artist Alex Woodard is confirmed to play at this year’s Lake Almanor music and arts festival.

Woodard, who hails from southern California, brings his unique brand of surfer-country musical stylings to the Momboosa stage

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Town & Country Real Estate

The Tina Cordoba Team!

Explore the possibilities with the well know pioneer! many improvements have been made from the apartments tot he bar. HUGE dance floor, stage and all the equipment and space needed to run a restaurant. basement provides for all storage needed. 4 apartments upstairs have been completely remodeled and

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Susanville Real Estate

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Susan River Realty/Mountain Properties

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Smith Properties

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Century 21

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Century 21

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Century 21

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Realty World Lassen Land & Homest

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Meet the Artist - Roxanne Valladao

Roxanne Valladao at Plumas Arts Gallery

Roxanne Valladao

by Jan Cox

It was a real pleasure to visit with Roxanne Valladao, Executive Director of Plumas Arts at the gallery in Quincy, CA.  Having worked for Plumas Arts for 25 of its 30 year existence, she has definitely been a

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Fruit Salad Pineapple Bowls

Fruit Salad Pineapple Bowls

This is so much fun! Cut pineapple in half lengthwise. Remove pineapple, slice, and combine with fruit of your choice. Some suggestions- grapes, strawberries, kiwi, banana, cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew melon, peaches…

Place fruit pieces into hollowed out pineapple. You can also top the fruit

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Simple Shrimp or Chicken Salad

Simple Shrimp or Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

1 Head Lettuce
1/2 C. Almonds- Slivered
1 Tbs. Sesame Seeds
1 Pkg Instant Noodles-Uncooked & Crumbled
2 Tbs. Olive Oil
2 Green Onions- Chopped
1 Pound Cooked & Drained Baby Shrimp or Cooked Boneless Chicken Cubes
1/2 C. White Wine Vinegar
1/2 C. Canola Oil (or other healthy oil)
4 Tbs. White Sugar
Salt &

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American Bison

By Melissa Wynn

Few animals are as regal to behold as the great American Bison, also commonly referred to as the buffalo. Standing five to six and a half feet tall at the shoulder and weighing in at up to a ton leaves these fuzzy boulders with legs unrivaled in size and power.  This largest of

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TOMM WILLIAMS, Guitar Builder

Tom Williams enjoys building guitars

Made by Guitar Builder Tomm Williams

Janesville, CA

After 15 years of shooting combat hand guns in competition, Tomm Williams of Janesville was ready for a new challenge. Serious about achieving perfection, Williams was rated a Master Class Shooter. He won the Oregon State Championship two years in a

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Cafe Le Coq ~ Quincy, CA 530-283-0114

By Jan Cox

On a beautifully sunny day, a friend and I wound our way through the mountains from Westwood to Quincy enjoying the rushing spring rivers, newly emerging bright green leaves, and finally, some warm weather!  After interviewing Roxanne Valladao of Plumas Arts, (see “Meet the Artist” article in the Arts and Entertainment section of

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Main St. Cruise Susanville CA – June 26

Photos Courtesy Lassen county Chamber of Commerce and some of the winners from last year pictured… as provided by the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce:

Arlan Paul

Scott Echelberger,

Ron & Suzanne Smith

Scott & Soozi

Bud Bosworth

Dennis Klier

Bert & Pam Cordoba

MAIN STREET CRUISE – SUSANVILLE June 26,2010

Saturday June 26 from 9:00am-6:00pm

Head to Susanville for some fun including sidewalk sales, music,

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Wood Wasps...OH BOTHER

By Melissa Wynn

Summer on the mountain means a few of our weekends are spent cutting firewood for next winter. I always enjoy the crisp early mornings, a thermos of coffee and the smell of the sawdust. But, without fail, as soon as the day becomes warm enough to take off our sweaters, here come those pesky wood wasps

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Roadtrip to Indian Valley

By Melissa Wynn

Late in April on a beautiful Sierra spring day the sunshine beckoned, “Come and play”, so we decided to take a drive through the lush mountain meadows of Indian Valley. Because of a late start, I called Bink Huddleston, owner of the Hideaway Motel in Greenville, about a room for the night.  I knew

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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail

Each spring, hikers take the long trek from Mexico to Canada (and vice versa) on the Pacific Crest Trail. Many are students. Many come from other countries to hike the length of the trail and many hikers use only segments of the trail. The trail begins on the California-Mexico border,

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Music Enhances Learning

Does Music Make My Child Smarter?

Yes, of course it does. When learning a song, a musical instrument, or a dance step, your child experiences the unique integration of body and mind that music provides. Sensory integration is a crucial factor in children’s learning readiness for school subjects such as reading, writing, and math. Music

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Fishing the Hex Hatch

LAKE ALMANOR, CA

It was a usual warm summer day with a lake full of swimmers, boaters and skiers. Typically the third week of June transforms the Almanor basin into a vacation wonderland, welcoming visitors from throughout the state and beyond. This day met all of those qualifications and resulted in outdoor chefs lighting grills

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Golf Lessons in Susanville

Diamond Mountain Golf Lessons

Pictured are Dan Kowall, Diamond Mountain Golf Club Manager and PGA Professional, with Tim Mooney, USGTR-PGA teaching professional.

Diamond Mountain Golf Club has welcomed teaching professional Tim Mooney to their team. Tim is certified by the United States Golf Teachers Federation, Professional Golf Assoc. (USGTR-PGA).

Mooney has taught for the past 15

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Hunter Safety Classes

Q:  What will I learn in the Hunter Education Course and how long will it take?
A:  The Hunter Education Course consists of a minimum of 10 hours of classroom, homework, and field instruction in the following areas: firearms safety and handling, sportsmanship and ethics, wildlife management and conservation, archery, black powder, wildlife identification, game

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Composting

Composting

What is Compost?
Compost is a dark, crumbly mixture of decomposed organic matter, such as grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and branches.How Does Composting Work?Even the first-time composter can make good quality compost. Like good cooking, composting is part science, part art. Attention to the following parameters will help you get started.

Materials
Anything that was once alive will

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An Almanor Basin Street Party

Second Fridays

by Jan Cox

Historic Old Town, Chester, will once again be the center of the Second Friday celebrations each month from June through October.   From 5 to 8pm, these evenings will be alive with music, food, arts and crafts, a farmer’s market, merchant offerings, and visitor information.

B & B Booksellers, Backroom Gallery will

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