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You will be contacted after registering: El Dorado County – Caltrans today announced that U.S. Highway 50 at Echo Summit is closed. It will remain closed for approximately two weeks, depending on weather, as Caltrans removes the damaged rock wall barrier and replaces it with a barrier that meets current safety standards while retaining the natural beauty of the original wall. All travelers from California’s Central Valley to South Lake Tahoe will be directed to use the alternate route. Highway 50 remains open for visitors to Placerville, Apple Hill and other locations as far east as Sierra at Tahoe Road near Echo Summit. Highway 50 will be open with no restrictions on Memorial Day weekend.“Travelers to South Lake Tahoe can enjoy the scenic alternate route through the gold country of El Dorado and Amador Counties,” said Caltrans District 3 Director, Jody Jones. “The drive is a wonderful opportunity to get to see some of California’s historic countryside, rugged river canyons and vineyards on their way to experiencing the legendary beauty of South Lake Tahoe.” • From Sacramento: Exit at Power Inn Road and take State Route 16 east to State Route 49 south, at State Route 88 in Jackson, turn left (east). Take that to State Route 89 and turn left again (north), and follow it back to U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. • From Placerville: Exit at Missouri Flat Road and take State Route 49 south. Follow it to State Route 88 in Jackson and turn left (east), At State Route 89 turn left (north) and follow it back to U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Motorists coming through the Stockton area can exit State Route 99 as usual at State Route 88 east, continuing onto State Route 88/49. In Jackson, turn left to continue on State Route 88 east. At State Route 89 turn left (north) and follow it to U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Caltrans will place electronic message signs at key positions on all of these highways to direct travelers.
Recovery Act visit: http://recovery.ca.gov/. Town and Country Real Estate Susanville, CA 530-251-2552 Lic # 0133151Biggs ButcheryOur quality , fresh cut butcher block meat packs save you money!Like this Biggs Best Buy Pack # 2 : $59* 5 lbs Chuck Roast* 2 lbs Round Steak* 3 1/2 lbs Chicken* 1 lb Stew Meat* 2 lbs Bacon* 3 lbs Pork Steak* 4 lbs Chuck SteakInside Youngs Market (530) 256-2448~ Buffalo Chips ~Open 7 Days a WeekHomemade breads, soups, salads, sandwiches and more! Try our creamy cheesecake and of course the best hand tossed pizza around!322 Birch St. ~ Westwood, CA (530) 256-2412Almanor Energy Plus530-596-3128 Lic # 507200Think Local!!!….Shop Local!!!American made Solar Panels with 25 year warranties for the same price as imports! So…Call before you go solar. Call the local pros with service after the sale!HELP WANTEDAdvertising Salesperson. If you like the sound of excellent commissions, a schedule that adapts to family and…if you think you could represent your area as a business to business consultant for Mountain Valley Living, call or send resume to Eileen. MVL advertising is an excellent buy in the market. Full training provided. 530-260-2244mountainvalleyliving@gmail.comHouse, barn, corral on 40 acres, 3 wells, borders BlM land. $249,500www.hansenridgeproperties.comReady and waiting. This home has had a complete face lift! Charming 3 bed 1 bath home, features tile entr living room with newer hardwood flooring and Rinnai natural gas heater. Kitchen with new counter tops, fixtures and tons of storage. Newer carpet in all bedrooms as well as new interior doors. Updated bathroom. Plumbing and electrical have been updated as well as a new composition roof. Asking $78,900. Town and Country Real Estate Susanville, CA 530-251-2552 Lic # 0133151______________________________________________________________________Minutes away from Eagle Lake you will find this charming 2 bedroom 1 bath home on .63 acres adjoining timber land. Open floor plan. Lots of storage. Wood / propane heat.
GiddyUp and Go Sleigh and Carriage Service P.O. Box 9 Vinton, CA 96135 530-906-7103 GiddyUp and Go is a full service horse drawn vehicle business. We provide elegant wedding transportation as well as specialty and themed transportation for your celebration or special event. We specialize in wedding carriages and sleighs for a truly elegant arrival. Whether you want a beautiful white carriage, sleigh, hay wagon, or horse drawn trolley, memories for a lifetime are created with GiddyUp and Go. Relax and enjoy the view, as we transport you and your guests to your wedding or special event. Plan added fun with carriage rides for family and friends for a day to remember. With exceptional service and equipment, we encourage a “make your dreams come true” philosophy. In addition to our horse drawn vehicles and wedding service, we also offer draft horse, and pony rides to complete your event. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries and celebrations of every kind can be your dream event, with your choice of stunning black or white Percheron draft horses. They can run as a single or in a team, with silver heart or decorative parade harness. We have competitive pricing options as well as payment plans to accommodate every budget. We strive to exceed each clients expectations and provide the very best of service and equipment. Remember: “If you can dream it, we can do it”.
We offer an exceptional specialty service throughout the Plumas, Reno, Tahoe and surrounding areas. We can make any event extra special. We always think safety first, and have an excellent track record. We believe that we offer a service that is customer based, with horses and equipment that are decorated to match each event. Everyone who has a special occasion or event planned, can make it extra special with the addition of one or more of our horse services. We are honored to have been a part of so many special celebrations, and annual events. Prepare one large package of Jello Vanilla cook-and-serve pudding or make pudding from scratch, recipe follows: 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoon cornstarch 1/8 tsp. salt 2 cup milk 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes. Prepare cupcakes from a yellow cake mix according to directions or make from scratch; recipe follows: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup milk 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly each time. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.Bake at 350 degrees F 15 – 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely. When cupcakes are completely cooled, cut a cone out of the top of the cupcake. spoon in a fat dollop of pudding, pushing inside the cupcake with a teaspoon to fill it with pudding. Put the top back on lightly. It is okay if a little pudding drips out. Heat a can of dark chocolate frosting in microwave for 30 seconds on high or make your own frosting; recipe follows: • • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 3 one-ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate, cut into small bits • 2 Tbs butter • 1/4 cup light cream • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted • Stir the chocolate bits and the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat until they are completely melted. Remove from the heat and, stirring constantly, add 1/4 cup cream in a thin stream. When this mixture is smooth sift the powdered sugar over the top, and beat vigorously for a minute or two. Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Whether using home made or canned, spoon warm frosting on top of each PARMESAN CRUSTED BAGUETTE Choose your favorite: french or a sour dough baguette. Slice it in half between top and bottom. Spread real butter on bread then sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and heavy with parmesan cheese, fresh or dry. Garnish lightly with parsley and broil about 5 minutes or until the chess begins to brown. DRESSING 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup honey 3 -4 drops lemon juice 1/2 to 1 teaspoon poppy seeds Combine equal amounts (or vary amounts to taste) of mayonnaise and honey. Blend well. Add lemon juice and poppy seeds. Mix well. Chill. Mix well with wire whisk just before drizzling over salad. 2 cups of fresh lettuce mixture. 1/4 cup thin celery slices 1/2 cup diced, peeled apple 1/2 cup fresh shelled walnuts 1/4 cup honey 3 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 Tablespoons butter Melt honey, brown sugar and butter till bubbly. Stir into walnuts in a bowl. Spread nuts on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 275º for 25 minutes. Place cleaned lettuce blend in a shallow bowl. Top with celery and apples. Drizzle dressing over salad and garnish with the sweetened, lightly crunchy walnuts. Ice Dams: Cold Weather Culprits By Brian Wilson State Farm® agent
After several days of melting-freezing cycles, it’s common for the melted snow and ice to work up under the roof shingles until water enters the attic and eventually does damage to the ceilings, walls and contents. Ice dams that go unnoticed for an extended period of time can significantly damage the home and its contents. The right weather conditions for ice dams is usually when outside air temperatures are below freezing for several days with several inches of snow on the roof. Research shows keeping the attic air temperature below freezing when the outside air temperature is in the low 20s can reduce the risk of ice dams. There is no guarantee an ice dam won’t damage your home, but you can consider these steps in trying to avoid ice dams from forming in the first place: Before winter, clean leaves and debris from gutters and downspouts. Eliminate any heat sources in unfinished attics. Ductwork in the attic should be sealed and insulated. Prevent warm, moist air in living spaces from entering unfinished attics with a good air barrier and appropriate water vapor control at the base of the attic. Do not install mechanical equipment or water heaters in attics, especially in cold climates. Evaluate the insulation and ventilation in your attic. Most experts agree the R-value of attic insulation should be at least R-30 (R-38 is preferable in northern climates). Provide good attic ventilation to replace warm air in unfinished attics with cold outside air. Make every effort to keep snow on your roof to a minimum. Long-handled devices on the market called “roof rakes” let you stand on the ground and pull the snow off the roof. Remember to stand clear of the falling snow and ice. Make sure a secondary moisture barrier is installed if your roof covering is going to be replaced in the near future. Ice dams can be damaging, but a few, simple steps can reduce the possibility of build-up. Talk with an insurance professional for more information on these and other home safety tips po box 26, Westwood CA 96137 Phone (530) 256 2800 Contact Mountain Valley Living Magazine PO box 26, Westwood CA 96137 – Phone (530) 256 2800 need help tech support contact: Support@mountainvalleylivingmagazine.com Volunteer Musicians Give the Gift of Music The mission of the Enloe Volunteer Musician Program is to serve Enloe Medical Center through the service of trained volunteer musicians who provide live music at the hospital. Training includes the general volunteer orientation as well as training specific to this very special placement. The program is part of Enloe’s Planetree approach to offering patient-centered care in a healing environment. Planetree is an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization that connects hospitals with tools and ideas for demystifying and personalizing the health care experience for patients. The Volunteer Musician Program is one of several ways that Enloe has enhanced the hospital experience with music. Others include partnerships with Chico Performances and the Chico State Music Department as well as a new music system that pipes in relaxing, recorded music through areas of the medical center. For more information, visit http://www.enloe.org. From the Publisher, Eileen Majors Looking back on this second anniversary of Mountain Valley Living, one thing rings true: Our readers have made this dream my reality. I mean by so many reading it yes, and because It was a few of our readers who jumped on board, literally becoming the creative staff who makes the magazine. Melissa Wynn called me one day after she got the first edition. “I want to write for the magazine,” she told me. After two months of 17 hour days put in, I was thrilled. Every month she searches out great places to stay and comes up with some really fun stuff for our readers. I quickly called my old friend Mary Hasselwander, who agreed to help us make some sense of it all. My neighbor Rhonda Sanders hustled through local businesses to win the support we needed to continue. Like magic, beautiful photography from good friend Jack Coverdell soon followed. Ben Graham, our wise webmaster worked days and nights to design a website that does absolutely everything! It took him several months to even get me to look at it, let alone use the amazing features including his unique tag system which has resulted in as many as 430,000 website hits in a single month. He also set up an online Nor Cal store where readers can buy things easily from our local merchants. I am shocked when I think of how far we’ve come because of the talent that showed up to take part in this plan, obviously bigger than mine. John and Jan Cox also jumped on board and are now a vital part of our team. Greg Marankie of Marankie Concepts, now a regular design contributor called me last year to tell me he liked the magazine but he thought we needed his help. I listened to his ideas, as each was an answer to a problem I was completely aware we had. He has been helping us ever since. We can’t wait to grow into becoming a big consumer of his amazing talent. Teresa Majors who had taken a professional break to enjoy being a full time, stay-at-home-mom voluntarily jumped on board to help me some time back. She now designs every page in the magazine, pretty beautifully too, I think. Her dedication and talent is fun to watch and it’s fun to have kids popping in our office from time to time. Speaking of kids, we love the opportunity Sedona brings to the communities with her Kidzview page. Kim Poggi, who joined the drive early on, continues to help and distribute magazines throughout the Nor Cal region. It’s been a long struggle as taking time to sell ads could not always take first priority. Hearing from my old boss of 15-plus years, I thought was sheer luck. Her extensive experience is in sales management locally and in the Malibu area and she too wanted to help. There we have Eve DeVeir, the latest miracle to arrive on board. We are equipped and ready to grow into the original dream project as we currently seek out qualified candidates to put together a strong sales team. We have tens of thousands of readers and hundreds of thousands of online visits each edition, but we are still well on our way to becoming successful. I cannot wait to be able to reward all of these ordinary people WELL for their extraordinary efforts. We are still looking for sales people to complete the team here. I have no doubt as we celebrate our second anniversary that just the right people will arrive so the magazine can prosper the people who work here and help the communities we serve. Thanks for reading on.
It is definitely time to start putting things away and getting organized for the new year. The best way to begin is by going through and ‘weeding out’ the unused and unwanted items to take to a local thrift store. Painting a room with a fresh new look is a great way beat the winter blues. Couple it with a little organizing and the sky’s the limit for your new look. We got this great ideas at our local hardware store, Billington Ace Hardware. This clever kid’s room color scheme can be put together using their line of Mythic Paints®. Often you can begin with a few old pieces of furniture and a few new wooden knobs. Be sure to putty and thoroughly dry and sand any cracks or chips before you begin. For an extra smooth, hard shell surface, check out using sanding sealer before the paint goes on. It leaves a beautiful finish. Simple boxes or plastic bins on shelves make extra space for toys and art supplies. Old or new wooden toys make great paintable accents to accommodate a child’s age and interest. Other wood items to consider using as color accents are book ends, picture frames, coat racks and wooden crates. A wooden shelf placed high across a wall can hold special keepsakes, be arranged attractively and take up little space. Pick your color scheme and head out to your local hardware store so you can get started! Photo Courtesy Mythic Paints® COLORS USED Facing wall is eggshell Celestial Sky 034-3 You may be asking what you can do to support America’s service members, especially military troops serving overseas and those injured in combat recovering in military hospitals. Several organizations are sponsoring programs directly aiding members of the armed forces. The Help Our Troops Call Home program is designed to help service members call home from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Those wishing to donate a prepaid calling card to a military member may log on to any of the three Armed Services Exchange web sites: the Army and Air Force Exchange Service http://www.aafes.com/, the Navy Exchange Service Command http://www.navy-nex.com/, and the Marine Corps Exchange http://www.usmc-mccs.org/. Click the Help Our Troops Call Home link. From there, a prepaid calling card may be purchased for an individual at his or her deployed address or to any service member deployed or hospitalized. The Armed Services Exchanges will distribute cards donated to any service member through the American Red Cross, Air Force Aid Society and the Fisher House Foundation. The Armed Services Exchanges operate telephone call centers in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and other countries and aboard ships — anywhere service members are deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. All of these locations stay busy round the clock to keep up communication between deployed troops and their loved ones. The cards available through the Help Our Troops Call Home program offer the best value for calls made from the call centers; they never expire; and there are no added charges or connection fees. On American shores, the number ONE request at the Walter Reed Medical Center is phone cards for its patients – - wounded soldiers who are rationing their calls to loved ones at home. To help on this front, you may send phone cards of any amount to: Medical Family Assistance Center National Naval Medical Center GRAEAGLE AREA TRAILS: Plumas County: Annual snowmobile poker runs: LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST Miles of groomed versus non-groomed trails varies by area. Ungroomed areas are open for snowmobiling, but be aware of private property and possible hazards under the snow. Maps and trail information are available at local ranger stations or by contacting the Plumas County Visitors Bureau. Lassen National Forest From the California Department of Transportation – Division of Traffic Operations – Road Information – Winter Driving Tips Winter driving on roads and highways in the snow capped mountains of California can be a pleasant adventure or it can be frustrating, tiring and sometimes even hazardous. The California Department of Transportation provides the following information to help make your mountain driving safe and pleasant. *Make sure your brakes, windshield wipers, defroster, heater and exhaust system are in top condition. * Check your antifreeze and be ready for colder temperatures. You may want to add special solvent to your windshield washer reservoir to prevent ice from forming. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/wntrdriv.htm In Plumas County, a virtual forest of opportunity exists for snow shoeing and cross country skiing. Skiers should always check current weather conditions before venturing off. If you venture out, make sure you have the proper gear, adequate clothing, food and water and make sure someone knows where you are headed. Lassen Volcanic National Park is located 35 miles from Chester on Highway 36/89. The park has over 150 miles of marked and unmarked trails for non-motorized winter sports. In Lassen County, ranger-led snowshoe hikes and ski tours are held on Saturdays during the winter. Contact Lassen Park at (530) 595-4444 for details. In the Chester-Lake Almanor Area, the Lassen National Forest also leads various weekday snowshoe tours beginning in January. Call (530) 258-2141 for dates and information. Just a few minutes drive out of Chester An interpretive recreation trail is located on the west shore of Lake Almanor. Skiers will enjoy miles of great scenery and there is easy access. Childs Meadow, Warner Valley Road, McGowan Lake, and the Caribou Wilderness also offer quiet cross country skiing in the Chester area. In Indian Valley, several unploughed roads and trails offer excellent routes for snowshoers and skiers. The Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce has great information. One favored route, we’re told, is the road leading out to Antelope Lake, which begins just past Genesee. In Eastern Plumas County – beginner ski trails are maintained in Plumas-Eureka State Park, one of which takes off from the parking lot at the state museum. Also find trails at the Eureka Bowl downhill ski area, and a more advanced terrain suited for telemarking leads to Eureka Peak, according to the Forest Service website. The Bucks Lake Area near Quincy, a popular winter sports staging area, boasts a marked loop trail as well as miles of groomed and ungroomed trails. Vehicles are not allowed on the Bucks Summit Loop Trail and within the Bucks Lake Wilderness Area. This includes the trail to Spanish Peak. Skiers and snowmobilers share the other trails. Also near Quincy, skiers and snowshoers enjoy Snake Lake and Argentine Ridge. The La Porte Area also offers good winter sports terrain and staging areas. During winter, La Porte is generally accessible only from the southern route (from Marysville/Oroville, via Highway 20 and County Road E-21). Skiers and snowshoers can follow groomed snowmobile trails along Little Grass Valley Reservoir and can find other shared trails at Lexington Hill. Nordic Skiing in Lassen National Forest On the Lassen, offers miles of established and marked trails in the Colby Creek and McGowan Lake areas. For more information EQUIPMENT RENTALS Cross country ski equipment may be rented at the following locations: EASTERN PLUMAS A real favorite for Nordic buffs is the historic Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, accessible from the town of Susanville. (see photo and read more in this section.) For the current Snow Conditions at Lassen Volcanic National Park or the snow depth at the Summit of Mt. Lassen visit the forest service website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen/recreation/skiing/ More than 100,000 people are currently awaiting an organ transplant in the United States. There are not nearly enough donations to match the need. Sources: USDA Department of Health and Human Services, Oregon Donor Awareness www.organdonorawareness.org Publish printable donor card if recommended. CALL FIRST FOR OK!!! by Jeff Fontana, Bureau of Land Management – Eagle Lake Field Office, Photos by Jeff Fontana The forests and river canyon of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail are great places to enjoy the peace and serenity of winter. And a pair of cross country skis is the ideal way to get there. The best skiing can be found on the trail sections west of Devil’s Corral where higher elevations, northern exposures and shade provide for great snow conditions. Trail sections between Devil’s Corral and Susanville also provide good skiing just after snowstorms, and good conditions can linger for weeks after larger storms. This area of the trail is closed to motor vehicles, including snowmobiles; the west section is open to these vehicles. For a scenic ski route that is flat and downhill, start at the intersection of Highway 44 and Goumaz Road, ski National Forest roads three miles to the Bizz Johnson Trail at Goumaz, and then follow the trail six miles east to Devil’s Corral. The route will require a vehicle shuttle. Maps and detailed information are available from the Lassen National Forest and Bureau of Land Management in Susanville. The best skiing access points are from the Goumaz Road near Hog Flat Reservoir along Highway 44 (seven miles west of the junction with Highway 36), the Devil’s Corral Trailhead off highway 36, and the Susanville Depot and Miller Road trailheads in Susanville. 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Nothing says winter to many people like heavy snow blankets and icicles hanging from the roof of their homes. But, the snow and icicles present a subtle danger, ice dams.
