J's Feather River Rentals- Portola, CA 96122 - Party Rentals: (530) 832-5455/ Equipment Rental: (530) 832-5462

From landscaping projects to wedding receptions and events- J’s Feather River Rentals has you covered with equipment and event rental items. Come see their selection at 55 Delleker Drive Portola, CA or call: Equipment Rentals: (530) 832-5462/ Party Rentals: (530) 832-5455.

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Leslie's Jewelry- Susanville, CA 96130- (530) 257-2920

Treat yourself or find the perfect timeless gift for that someone special in your life- visit Leslie’s Jewelry at 700 Main Street Susanville, CA. Remember, Leslie’s buys gold too! (530) 257-2920

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Lake Almanor Fitness Center- Chester, CA 96020- (530) 258-3900

Stay trim… start off the Holiday Season with some fun & healthy activity at Lake Almanor Fitness Center in Chester CA located at 160 Cedar St. Call your community gym at (530) 258-3900

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La Casa Bella Fine Furnishings- Quincy, CA 95971- (530) 283-1378

Add a little accent to your life with furniture, gifts & accessories from La Casa Bella Fine Furnishings at 230 Main Street Quincy, CA. Call the friendly staff at (530) 283-1378 today!

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Forest Office Equipment- Susanville, CA 96130- (530) 257-4330

Forest Office Equipment serves Lassen, Plumas & Modoc Counties for your office, copy and special order needs! Let Ron ReBell, Neil Rebell, and Jackson Bristow assist you today! Call (530) 257-4330 or drop by at 720 Main Street Susanville, CA

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Banner Lassen Medical Center- Susanville, CA 96130- (530)

For all your health and emergency medical needs, let Banner Lassen Medical Center help you when you’re in need! Located at 1800 Spring Ridge Drive Susanville, CA 96130. For questions or to speak with the friendly staff call (530)252-2000

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Dr. Bradley Nord General Family Dentistry-Chester, CA 96020- (530)258-3655

Smile with confidence in a relaxed friendly environment at Dr. Bradley Nord’s General Family Dentistry in Chester, CA. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! Call for an appointment today at (530) 258-3655 or visit the office at 624 Main Street, Chester!

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Almanor Energy Plus Heating • Air Conditioning • Solar

ON TIME, ALL THE TIME… Almanor Energy Plus

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Indoor Flea Market

By Eileen Majors

With the end of summer in the mountains comes the end of the yard sales up here. For many there is still a need to get rid of a few used items; for others, there is always a need to buy a few more.

The Jolly Giant Flea Market is located in Anderson, CA

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The Sassy, Stinky Skunk

By Melissa Wynn

Dave HerrEven if you have never seen one close up, everyone can recognize a skunk. Skunks are mammals of the weasel family, characterized by their conspicuous black and white markings and use of a strong, highly offensive odor for defense. The scent glands of skunks produce an oily, yellowish liquid, which

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Biz Blog Nobember 2010

Biz Blog November 2010

FALL FESTIVAL A SUCCESS; CHRISTMAS AROUND THE CORNER
It was a huge success, the first Fall Festival in Westwood. The Westwood Area Chamber of Commerce did an outstanding job bringing our community and vendors together for this fun filled event. Now the chamber is getting ready for “Christmas In the Mountains” and evening

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Energy Saving Holiday Tips

A string of traditional mini lights
uses 36 watts of power, but a string of LED lights
uses only 5 watts and lasts up to 10 times longer.
LEDs typically are made of plastic and will not break.
Many are brighter than traditional mini lights.
The drawbacks? A string of LEDs can cost two to
three times more than traditional

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Fall Into Fashion- Blairsden, CA

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Ayoob's Downtown Quincy, CA Fashion for guys and gals, Plumas County

Fall Into Fashion
The first of the fall-colored leaves have begun to make their appearance, and so it is time for a day of fun, food, and fashion on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

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Calendar Of Events- November 2010

November 2010

Nov. 1- Red Bluff, CA: Lord’s Table Lunch For The Needy. 12-1pm. Red Bluff Vineyard Christian Fellowship. (530) 527-3617

Nov. 5- Susanville, CA: RotaryWine Tasting. 5:30pm. Jensen Hall. (530) 310-1221

Nov. 5- Quincy, CA: Opening Reception Plumas Arts Gallery. Art Walk. (530) 283-0188

Nov. 5-6- Red Bluff, CA: Christmas Gift & Craft Fair. 2-7pm. Corning Veterans Memorial

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Walking Stick is an Insect

General Information:
Walking sticks belong to the family Phasmatidae which includes walking sticks and leaf insects. They are also known as Phasmids (stick insects). As the Greek word “Phasma” suggests, they are apparitions, masters of camouflage and disguise, blending in with the surrounding foliage. They are “folivores” subsisting on plant and tree leaves.

Description:
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Roasted Whole Pumpkin

Roasted Whole Pumpkin

What You’ll Need:
• 1 Sugar Pie Pumpkin ( Any kind of pumpkin can be used for this recipe
other than pumpkins used for Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns)
• Olive oil

Wash down entire pumpkin, stem and all. Lightly rub olive oil all over
skin of pumpkin. Place whole pumpkin on 3rd rack of oven. Set oven to
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wood cutting and comparing firewood in the Sierra Cascade region - US Forest Service

Any way you stack it, firewood is available for cutting on National Forest lands. Permits are for noncommercial, personal use only. Cost of firewood permits are $10.00 per cord. Multiple permits may be purchased up to a ten cord limit per household with a minimum purchase of two cords per permit. Permits are also available

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Enlarging our Territory

It has been quite an adventure since the beginning of  Mountain Valley Living Magazine and the launch of mountainvalleyliving.com. I was so nervous when we printed our first run of 5,000. We now go through 10,000 magazines per month and have been consistently getting over three hundred thousands hits to our website each edition. We

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Frozen Pipes

Don’t Let Water Damage Dampen Your Day

By Brian Wilson

State Farm® agent

Water damage can dampen your day. 250,000 families have their homes ruined and their lives disrupted each winter by water pipes that freeze and burst. When the outside temperature drops below freezing, water pipes with little or no insulation are likely to

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Tips for Easier Mornings!!

by Suzanne Frances

I stand amazed as I watch my friend with two school age children and a full-time career run her home.  No stress, just gettin’ it done, delivering kids to and fro, planning meals and even taking time for volunteering at school events. I stress just to think about having to deliver kids to

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Beautiful Holiday Spread

With thanks to Juliana Mark of J’s Rents & Events, formerly known as J’s Feather River Rental located in Portola.

With budgets down and company coming, one should remember you do not have to go on a major shopping spree to put out a beautiful holiday spread. We live in a wonderland of color where clippings,

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THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS

George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation reads more like a sermon in a church than a Presidential Address. It is amazing how much things have changed since the foundation of our country. Isn’t it interesting to consider where the minds of our leaders were when they adopted the policies that formed our great

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Meet the Artists - Greg and Debbie Norton

An Artistic Duo–Greg and Debbie Norton

by Jan Cox

For the last two years, Greg and Debbie Norton have been volunteering for the State Parks system and have lived in their R.V. on the west arm of the Feather River and at the mouth of Deer Creek.  Living in the same natural area that the Wintuns and

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Balloon Nevada...Get a Little Air

By Melissa Wynn

Jeff PisciattaI just love sight-seeing in the gorgeous Carson Valley but it seems like I never have enough time to see it all. Fortunately, I discovered a most serene way to take it all in with a bird’s- eye view from above. Whit Landvater of  Balloon Nevada flies his

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