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PBS Film Crew to Arrive for Union Pacific Railroad for Railroad Days Excursion Train Portola, Calif. – Union Pacific’s Passenger Department in Omaha gave approval to allow the first ever excursion train to bring passengers to the 28th Annual Portola Railroad Days Festival on August 19-23, 2010. This year’s Railroad Days celebrates an historic event very important Continue reading Excursion Train Returns for 100th Anniversary Aug. 19-23… INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. cornstarch 2 eggs 2-1/4 cups strained puréed blackberries (about 2-1/2 cups whole berries) CRUST: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted Garnish: 1 cup blackberries 1/2 cup whipped cream Continue reading Blackberry Cheesecake… NAKOMA DRAGON RESORT IS OPEN
Nakoma Fountain- Photo by Kristin Schneider Continue reading Nakoma Dragon Resort Is Open… Author of Aging in Place by Jan Cox At 92 years of age, Nancy Lund amazes many for her longevity, her quick brain and her lifetime drive to stand up for personal rights of women, the poor, the aging, and for the right to be herself. Currently, Nancy is the Chair of Plumas County Commission on Aging. The Continue reading Who is Nancy Lund?… admin | Mountain Valley Living MagazineSaturday, August 21, 2010 AN AIR ODYSSEY TO SUSANVILLE, CA: Fly-in Airport Day. 7 – 10 am Pancake Breakfast; 10 am – 1 pm Displays and Air Show. Free breakfast to fly-in aircraft; Fuel incentives for fly-in experimental and unusual aircraft. Aircraft rides, Military fly-overs. Food and Continue reading August Air Fly… Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are available to provide you with the information and assistance you need to avoid foreclosure. As part of President Obama’s comprehensive Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP), you may be eligible for a special Making Home Affordable loan modification or refinance, to reduce your monthly payments and help you Continue reading Real Estate-Avoiding Foreclosure… Photo Courtesy Nakoma Resort and The Dragon golf course A Treasure in the Mountains They’re arriving in groups… families and travel partners, tourists and curious “locals”. The attraction is the recently re-opened Nakoma clubhouse, an architectural gem first designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1923. Nestled on a commanding hilltop overlooking the renowned Dragon golf Continue reading A Treasure In The Mountains… August 2010 Aug. 1- Susanville, CA: American Cancer Society “Relay For Life of Susanville” 10 am. Lassen High School. (530)227-6840 Aug. 1-Loyalton, CA: Farmers Market. 12-4 pm. (530)993-4337 Aug. 2-6-Janesville, CA: Vacation Bible School & Soccer Camp. 9 am-12 pm. Janesville Elementary School. (530)254-6738/ (530)251-7782 juanitamwilliams@yahoo.com Aug. 2-6-Susanville, CA: Lassen Land and Trails and Trust, “Nature Camp,” Continue reading Calendar Of Events-August 2010… By Melissa Wynn A very wet spring meant chilly temperatures well into June in our neck of the woods, but when the sun finally came out the streams were running fast and the lakes were full to the brim. Hooray! Water and sunshine have returned the Sierras. The time has come to play and where better Continue reading St. Bernard Lodge… By Melissa Wynn Nothing whispers of the Wild West quite like wild mustangs, and a great place to get a close-up look is at the Bureau of Land Management’s Litchfield Corral. Established in the fall of 1976, the Litchfield Corral was the first Wild Horse and Burro Facility opened in California. Today the Litchfield Corral Continue reading Wild Mustangs of the Litchfield Corral… By Melissa Wynn admin | Mountain Valley Living Magazine Summer fun around Susanville means hiking the miles of scenic nearby trails. Susanville Ranch Park is a local favorite offering 22 miles of non-motorized, multi-use trails with spectacular meadow and valley views. The park’s southern portion winds around the meadows and up Paiute Creek Canyon on Continue reading Scenic Hikes of Susanville… admin | Mountain Valley Living MagazineThe event happens August 7th; the opportunity to give to this worthy cause never ends. At least that’s the way A. J. Cassella feels about it. After witnessing the miracle of a wish being granted to a close friend years ago, A. J. has become involved with Continue reading Fishing for Wishes – August 7, 2010… by Jan Cox admin | Mountain Valley Living Magazine August 7th and 8th mark the dates for the 40th anniversary of the Lake Almanor Art Show on the cool, shady Collin’s Pine lawn at 500 Main Street in Chester, CA. One of the best and most respected art shows in the Lake Almanor Basin, Continue reading Lake Almanor Art Show… By Melissa Wynn Photos by Ben Graham Lassen Volcanic National Park is minutes from Chester, but late and heavy snow at the park’s higher elevations left much of the towering volcano and her natural wonders hidden behind roads still closed. But we were on an adventure. If with car you don’t succeed… fly, fly again. We got lucky on Continue reading Roadtrip on Hwy 36 Share The Adventure… admin | Mountain Valley Living MagazineReno is brimming with excitement the first week in August with car enthusiasts from all over the country packing in for Hot August Nights as they have since its inception in 1986. Nostalgia from the ’50′s and ’60′s is spread across the Reno Sparks region and events Continue reading Hot August Nights:… Steak Kabobs & Wild Rice with Mushrooms 1 pound boneless beef round tip steak (or your favorite cut), cut 1-inch thick 1/2 small red onion, cut into 3/4-inch wedges 1 small zucchini squash, cut lengthwise in half then crosswise into 1-inch slices 1 small red or green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 12 medium to large white mushrooms Marinade:Continue reading Steak Kabobs & Wild Rice with Mushrooms… By Melissa Wynn If you have not yet found yourself inside the Red Onion Grill for a meal, you are missing out on a great dining experience. From sliders, fish & chips and salads to tempura fried prawns or grilled steak and pastas, there is plenty of flavorful fare to choose from. Filip Laboda of Chester’s Continue reading Red Onion Grill 539-258-1800… Betty Bishop at B & B Backroom Co-op Gallery by Jan Cox Betty Bishop is well known in the Lake Almanor area for her many and varied photographs of the area. From the Olsen barn in Chester, to local musicians, old buildings, doors and door knobs, hands at work, dogs, or her Continue reading Meet Betty Bishop, Photographer… By Melissa Wynn admin | Mountain Valley Living Magazine The Sierra Nevada Red Fox is so named because it lives only in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We have our own fox right here in on the mountain range. How cool is that? These cunning canines of the conifers stay with Continue reading The Sierra Nevada Red Fox… admin | Mountain Valley Living MagazineBy Eileen Majors It is once again that favored month of the year for chefs who enjoy the culinary experience of fresh blackberries, hand picked mountain style. The flavor is enormous, the effort sometimes frustrating. Though I have tried many ways to stay clear of the thorns, the Continue reading Picking Mountain Blackberries… Photo by: Ben Graham | Mountain Valley Living MagazineYour road trip to the Lake Almanor Basin could take some real time, if you have it. There are several lakeside inns and RV parks all around the lake. As you venture in from the Quincy area on Highway 89, if you keep going Continue reading Loafing at Lake Almanor… admin | Mountain Valley Living MagazineBe fire wise about wildfires By Brian Wilson State Farm® agent Wildfires are the most destructive natural disaster on Earth. We’ve all seen the pictures. The wildfires that plague our neighboring states, burning up debris and houses that stand in their path … that lash of orange flame Continue reading Be Fire Wise About Wildfires… FENG SHUI INDOORS by Jeanne Brovelli, Interior Re-designer According to the ancient practice of Feng Shui, our home tells a story. It tells about who we think we are and reflects not only our external circumstances, but the inner workings of our minds. The chi is considered the flow of energy in a Continue reading Feng Shui Indoors by Jeannie Brovelli… |
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