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By Melissa Wynn  Melissa | Mountain Valley Living Magazinebigstock_Sunset_Cowboy_ Show tickets are $20 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. Dinner tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children. This year a special added event on Sunday the 2oth will be the Harmonica Workshop with Gary Allegretto at 2:00. The $20 fee will include your own harmonica, sheet music and lessons to play a few tunes. Tickets can be ordered through the mail, just specify which show and day you prefer and which night for dinner tickets. Send your request, along with check or money order payable to Sierra Valley Grange, to Betty Ramelli, P.O. Box 15, Vinton, CA, 96135. For further details you can email Betty at bramelli@gotsky.com or call 530-993-4692. photo from bigstockphoto.com By Melissa Wynn Since he was a little boy, Russ Flint of scenic Indian Valley has been passionate about art. At a very young age his grandmother gifted him the book, “How To Draw The Human Form,” and he hasn’t set the pencil down since. Not only does Mr. Flint continue to sketch, he excels in the mediums of chalk, charcoal and oil paint. After studying at the Art Center College of Design in Southern California, this talented artist illustrated several children’s books, including “My Very First Bible” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” published by Ideal Publishing. During his younger years Russ even traveled about with a portable studio he built from an old utility trailer in true starving artist fashion. In the late 1980s Russ, his lovely wife Cheryl and their children Bethany, Andy, Rodman and Dorinda came to Indian Valley where Russ now puts paint to canvas and gives drawing and painting lessons in their warm and welcoming home. Russ offers $10 lessons for children 12 and under on Thursdays 2:00-3:30 pm and $40 lessons for adults on Mondays from 1:00-4:00 pm, giving anyone with a spark of desire the opportunity and guidance to try their hand at his craft. Mr. Flint’s in-home studio is full of stunning works in oil paint that capture the movement and energy of his subjects in a way that makes you want to join in the dance depicted therein. I could almost feel the breeze coming through the window in the background of his fabulous painting “Sisters in the Morning.” I first met Russ at Ken Tucker’s Evergreen Market in Greenville, CA, where his amazing works in chalk are appreciated by local shoppers and passersby every day. The easel board, also built by Russ Flint, in front of the store, displays the weekly specials and each Tuesday he creates a new work of art for all of us to enjoy, and many Tuesday shoppers stop to watch him work his magic. Several other display boards throughout the store add fun and cheer with their vibrant colors and animated characters – I just love the buffalo. They are my favorite part of shopping at this hometown market. Several of Russ Flint’s amazing drawings and paintings can be seen on the artist’s website: russflint.com. Russ Flint’s works can be purchased in Quincy at The Main Street Artist Gallery at 436 Main St. and in Sacramento at the Helen Jones Gallery at 2615 El Paseo Lane, as well as from Russ Flint himself. Anyone interested in lessons or purchases can reach Mr. Flint at 530-284-7557 or via email to Russ@RussFlint.com.  Those of Scandinavian descent may recognize this basket as a Christmas tree ornament. I have been using the pattern for Valentine’s Day for years. It’s great for holding a card. napkin, candy, or jewelry.
Materials: scissors 2 identical or contrasting strips of paper, fabric, or ribbon : cut 3 times as long as the width (see pic 1) Directions: 1. Fold strips in half, trim corners on open ends. 2. Make “legs” by cutting up center lengthwise from folded edge 1/8 ” longer than the width of the material, then cutting up once more on each half (3 cuts on each strip). (see pic 2) 3. Place the strips at right angles to each other. Start weaving. Instead of “over/under” you will pull the top folded leg “through/around/through/around” the bottom (folded) of the legs on the other strip. (see pic 3) 4. Alternate “through/around” with “around/through”, gently pushing each leg “up” as you go to bring the strips closer into your “heart”. (see pic 4) 5. Trim open tops for better shape. Fill and give with love.
by Jan Cox EXCERPT: As a cancer survivor, she knows personally the power of the arts in healing. Although she has been excited about art as long as she can remember, Marilee Ford began water color painting in earnest in 1999, taking her first class in order to postpone her loan repayment from her master’s program. She comes from a family of creative artists, musicians and crafts people and is excited that her own daughter is also using her talents in the arts. Ford first got hooked by watercolor because of the element of surprise. She says, “Watercolor is, in some ways, one of the hardest mediums to paint with. It takes planning ahead and having a good idea where you want to end up. Unlike oil, you can’t layer over your mistakes.” She loves getting lost in the process of mixing the water and pigments and allowing them to flow; a magical feeling–especially when the picture turns out beautifully. Other mediums enjoyed by Marilee include liquid acrylics, oils — along with collage with paper and pastels. She is drawn to the natural world for her subjects and likes to incorporate living creatures into her painting for added variety. But she remarks that some of her most successful paintings have come from just letting the colors mix and flow on paper. Marilee Ford is another artist who divides her time between the city and the mountains. Residing part of the time in the Quincy area, she has exhibited in the Plumas Arts Gallery and has had her art in their calendar. She exclaims that she and her husband Rob Hendrickson live for their time in the mountains — a place away from the ambient noise of the city. Here she does most of her painting. In Petaluma, she exhibits in various venues and has a permanent exhibition in the Petaluma Valley Hospital, working with them to design donor tiles for a healing garden to raise money for a digital mammogram machine. Ford works 32 hours weekly as a nurse-educator in Kaiser, Santa Rosa and also teaches classes on the art process for personal and cultural healing. As a cancer survivor, she knows personally the power of the arts in healing. During her graduate schooling at JFK University in the Transformative Arts program, she was encouraged to claim her Artist Self. Here, Marilee used her assignments to create the space for healing energies to emerge that were needed to promote her own healing and to bless the work of her surgeon. She says from experience, “Art Heals!” You can find her art most easily on her web site at www.marileeford.com.
by Jan Cox When asked by the author to describe her life, Susan Mueller responded, “God, family, friends and photography…that is my life in a nutshell. Fifteen years ago she began what is now called Dyer Mountain Photography, which became a co-owned business with her husband Merrill. Susan loves the challenge of all types of photography, but especially “people pictures,” specializing in family shots, newborns, high school senior photos, school pictures, proms, reunions, graduation and particularly wedding photography. And she notes that she will travel for weddings. However, in art shows throughout this area you will find her other love– scenic and wildlife shots. She has a passion for the unusual and wildlife photography feeds that passion. She tells of two cinnamon teal fighting over a particular female who were just too busy to notice her only 6 feet away; or a huge, 450 lb cinnamon black bear that walked toward her staring into her eyes; and the time she came in contact with a 4-5 ft. badger which she mistook at first for a bear. She also has a photograph of the extremely rare Blue Phase Ross Goose from the Chico area. Mueller was born in southern California, but moved to Westwood when she was only 6 years old. Presently living at Lake Almanor, she says she never left this area because she loves it; the small, hometown feeling, her church and the family members that still reside here. She has a daughter, Michelle, a son, Mike and one granddaughter, Alyssa, along with 4 step-children and 8 grandchildren on her husband’s side of the family. Her advice to other photographers is to “just get out there and shoot!” Susan does so, mostly with her Nikon cameras; her newest being the D7000, 16.2 megapixels. They also use both a Sony High Def 5.1 Dolby sound video camera and a Nikon 18/200 lens for weddings. She also enjoys using her Adobe CS5 for “people pictures” which allows her to provide several variations of the original prints such as black and white, lighting and cropping changes, and sepia prints. Mueller has published 3 hardcover books, one of which can be found in Dr. Ware’s office in Chester. Her work can be seen at Blue Goose Gallery in Chester, Vagabond Inn at Carmel, CA, Lake Haven Resort, Main Street Fireside, and Prudential Real Estate Office in Chester or you may call her at the studio at (530) 259-5814 for a private showing. Her work can also be viewed on their website at www.dyermountainphotography.com
Dec. 2- Susanville, CA: Lassen Co. Chamber Mixer. Hosted by Plumas Bank. 5:30-7:30pm. (530) 257-4323
Dec. 3- Quincy, CA: Plumas Art Gallery Opening Reception. (530) 283-3402 Dec. 3- Quincy, CA: 21st Main Street Sparkle and Light Parade. Sparkle Princess Costume Contest. 5-8pm. Downtown. (530) 283-0188 Dec. 3- Portola, CA: Season Of Lights. Light parade, tree lighting & Santa. (530) 836-6811 Dec. 3-4- Corning, CA: Craft Fair. Corning Veterans Memorial Hall. (530) 828-1637
Dec. 3-4- Chico, CA: Holiday Fair. First Assembly. 12pm (530) 345-1377 Dec. 3-5- Chester, CA: Community Chorus Methodist Church. Fri. & Sat.- 7pm. Sun.- 3pm. (530) 258-2426 Dec. 3-5- Chico, CA: Glorious Sounds of the Season. Fri. & Sat- 7:30pm. Sun. – 2pm. Harlen Adams Theatre. Tickets- (530) 898-6333 Dec. 4- Graeagle, CA: Holiday Festival. Caroling, tree lighting, & Santa. 12-5pm. (530) 836-6811 Dec. 4- Quincy, CA: Eta Alpha Holiday Fair. Plumas Co. Fairgrounds. 8:30am-4pm. (530) 283-0729 Dec. 4- Susanville, CA: Lassen Co. Chamber “6th Annual Magical Country Christmas” 5-7pm. Uptown. (530) 257-4323 Dec. 4- Corning, CA: Hometown Christmas & Lighted Parade. Free. 7am-9pm. breakfast, crafts, parade & Santa. (530) 824-5550 Dec. 7- Red Bluff, CA: Salvation Army’s “Tis the Season” Annual Food Drive. 12-8pm. Raley’s Supermarket. (530) 527-8530
Dec. 9- Quincy, CA: Words & Music. (530) 283-3402 Dec. 9- Susanville, CA: Lassen Co. Chamber Mixer. Hosted by Milwood Florist. 5:30-7:30pm. (530) 257-4323 Dec. 9-10- Chico, CA: Chico Community Ballet presents The Nutcracker. 7:30pm. Laxson Auditorium. Tickets- (530) 898-6333 Dec. 10- Quincy, CA: 46th Wassail Bowl. (530) 283-0188 Dec. 10- Susanville, CA: Susanville Symphony Benjamin J. Wade “A Magical Christmas” 7pm. Susanville Assembly of God. Leslie’s Jewelry for tickets. (530) 257-2920 www.susanvillesymphony.com Dec. 10-12- Reno, NV: A.V.A Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker. 8-10pm. Pioneer Center. Tickets- (775) 686-6600 Dec. 11- Portola, CA: Santa Train. Western Pacific Railroad Museum. 5pm. (530) 832-4131 Dec. 11- Oroville, CA: 15th Annual Parade of Lights. 6pm. Downtown. (530) 533-3430 Dec. 11-Susanville, CA: Lassen Co. Chamber Mixer hosted by Every Bloomin’ Thing. 5:30-7:30pm. (530) 257-4323 www.lassencountychamber.org Dec. 16- Chester, CA: Words & Music. (530) 283-3402 Dec. 16- Red Bluff, CA: Holiday Express Christmas Lights Tour. 6pm. Costs $7.50. Bus Tour of Christmas tree lights. Cornerstone Community Bank. (530) 527-1038 Dec. 17- Portola, CA: Words & Music. (530) 283- 3402 Dec. 20-23- Red Bluff, CA: Santa’s Camp for Kids. 7:30am- 5:30pm. Red Bluff Community Center. $12-full day. $6-half day. ages 5-12 Dec. 6,13th, & 20th: - Susanville, CA: Elks Lodge Monday Night Football. No host bar 5:30pm. tacos 6pm. (530) 257-4810
Sources: http://plumascounty.org/Events/events.htm#December http://www.lassencountychamber.com/calendar/decembercalendar.html http://chamberorganizer.com/easternplumaschamber/V_Calendar.php?md=LIST http://tehamapulse.com/events/month/2010/12 http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=28436 http://www.chicochamber.com/events/community-calendar/2010-12 http://www.reno.com/SECTION/calendar#/?i=4 Rustic Country Napkin RingsBy Susie Baston
Here are steps on how to dry your own apple slices to avoid pesticides that may be used in store bought options…
Pick and Slice Your Apples Choose apples free of bruising and blemishes. Slice apples from top to bottom into 1/4th inch thick pieces. Soak Apple Slices In a bowl, soak slices in a mixture of 2 cups lemon juice and 2 table spoons salt for about 20 minutes. When finished, dab each slice with paper towel to dry off.
Dry Your Apple Slices This step takes some time- however its well worth drying the slices slowly to avoid burning. Place apple slices on a wire rack. Then place wire wrack onto a cookie sheet. Place in a preheated oven (150 degrees) for 6 hours. Turn if slices begin to curl at edges. Assemble! Let cool. Begin to assemble your Rustic Country Napkin Rings and be amazed with a beautiful touch to your holiday table! by Jan Cox photo headline: Decorating cookies for Santa at Gamboni’s, from 4-6 pm on Dec. 11 If you are planning to head a little higher into the mountains this Christmas season, you might want to be in the Chester-Lake Almanor Basin for the special weekend called “An Almanor Christmas.”  Eileen | Mountain Valley Living MagazineThis long weekend kicks off on Dec. 9 with the Plumas Bank Annual Holiday Mixer, “A Taste of the Basin” at Plumas Bank 255 Main St. Chester at 5:30 pm. Here you will have a chance to taste offerings from local restaurant with refreshments provided. A raffle is included. B & B Booksellers tells us that “When Santa Signs Books, the Elves will Sing.” Come visit them at 140 Main, Chester on Dec. 10 from 5-7:30 pm for music with Barney and friends, an artist reception, and Santa Claus. Kids bring your own book or buy a new one and Santa will sign it for you. Or you might be looking for the comfort and joy that can be found at Good Vibrations, 278 Main Street, Chester, where you will find complimentary offerings of organic coffee and tea, chair massage, holiday goodies, music and wine from 4-7 pm, Dec 10-11 and 1-4 pm, Dec. 12. Saturday will include music by the Billhillies providing their favorite holiday mix. While in Chester, why not try out the Lake Almanor Fitness Center which is offering free use of the facilities from 5 am-8 pm Thursday, Dec. 9 through Sat. Dec.11. This offer is for persons 13 years old and above. Come have a tour. How about decorating cookies for Santa at Gamboni’s, from 4-6 pm on Dec. 11 at 401 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor. Parents and children are welcome. They provide six cookies per child plus plenty of decorations and hot cider for all. The regular menu and bar are available for the rest of Santa’s team. Please RSVP so they can have your cookies ready by calling 530-596-3538. During these chilly days, you might want to warm up with free samples of the soup and chili at the Pizza Factory, 197 Main in Chester, Friday, Dec 10 through Sat, Dec 11 from 11 am to closing. Just drop in! Planning on bringing the dog? How about joining the team at Treats, 525 Main St. for an afternoon of 4-footed fun! Take a picture with Santa Paws, enjoy holiday goodies, and enter their wonderful raffle drawing benefiting the Lake Almanor chapter of PAWS. And while in Chester, the Bidwell House at 1 Main is giving tours of their rooms from 11 am-4 pm, Dec. 10-12. Come in for some refreshments and enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful bed & breakfast. For more information on this great getaway weekend, go to www.lakealmanor.com/calendar of events. by Jan Cox During this month of short days and long nights, what could be more beautiful to behold than the world lit up by millions of Christmas lights, bringing a sense of warmth and joy to all of us. It is entertainment in itself to take the family and drive around, seeing all the beauty created by decorated trees and houses, yards and businesses. And, oh, those light parades that take place at night throughout the mountain-valley communities, with Santa arriving on his sleigh, or in a firetruck, or on a decorated float; sheer magic for the child in each of us. Check out the great Calendar of Events in this section to find the date and time of the special Christmas magic taking place in your community. And may you have a very Merry Christmas. by Jan Cox Because the Lake Almanor Basin is such a beautiful area, we are often privileged to have artists make this area their first or second home. Karin Urquhart is just such an artist. She has lived in both the LA area and the Bay Area of California before settling in with her family into a home in Fairfax, CA – a home she continues to live in to this day. She describes that home as their “little house in the woods on nearly an acre with a creek running through the back of the property and snuggled against a hill filled with decidious trees and evergreens.” Then, in 1990 she and her husband, Don, purchased land on the Lake Almanor Peninsula and built a house large enough to accomodate visits from their seven children and spouses, 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. They now spend at least half of the year, including part of the winter in this area. Karin tells us that this is where she does most of her painting bcause of the light and the room to step back and assess her work. And if you have seen her work at the B & B Backroom Gallery or other shows in the area, you will understand. She says she loves to paint large oil landscapes or large watercolors of the charming old buildings of Plumas County. Her favorite mediums at this time are oils and watercolors, although she is teaching herself acrylic painting as well. Not only does she paint, but she teaches art to her grandchildren and their friends. She always starts by teaching the color wheel “from which all else springs.” This special grandmother also says, “My emphasis with children is to celebrate their different styles and techniques in order that no one feels his or her contemporary is ‘better’ than they. I want them to have fun while they learn.” Karin Urquhart is not only an accomplished artist who exhibits throughout this area and also in Marin County, CA, but she is also an accomplished businesswoman. Her career as the Executive Director of a large environmental organization in Marin County filled her days during a 15-year hiatus from her art and brought her many awards and much recognition for her excellence. Then, when she retired in 1995, it was time to take up the paintbrush again. Rather than losing her creative abilities during this break, she was happy to find that as she matured, so had they. Urquhart’s paintings may be found in art galleries throughout Plumas County and in Marin County and also in private collections here and abroad. Also look for her series of notecards from her original oils of Hawaii, Colorado, California and Alaska.
Put A Little Magic in Your Christmas THE SUSANVILLE SYMPHONY PERFORMS DECEMBER 10th and 12th By Eve DeVeir How’s your holiday spirit? If it could use a little help, plan to attend the Susanville Symphony Society production of “A Magical Christmas” December 10th and 12th. What better way to light the glow of the season than to enjoy the timeless classics flawlessly performed under the direction of “Maestro” Benjamin J. Wade? The symphony was founded in 2002 by Artistic Director, and Conductor Wade, making Susanville the smallest town in America with its own symphony orchestra. He states, “I want to continue, in some small way, to change the face of Susanville and Lassen County, enriching the musical culture for the residents, and its musicians.” The Magical Christmas performance is the second of five offerings in the symphony’s eighth season. The Swing Band Concert, under the direction of Band Leader Matt Mullin, kicked off the year in October. Upcoming performances include the “Audience Choice Awards” in February, featuring favorite compositions selected by the audience. In April, concert goers will be treated to “The Beauty of the Dance,” premiering a new ballet with original music, and choreography. Local and regional dancers will perform some of the most popular ballets ever written, according to Wade. The Susanville Symphony has established an Academy of Music to serve as a training ground for musicians, offering unique opportunities to youthful players and adults alike. A number of classes are available, starting with the Instrument Zoo, an introduction to music. Other classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced musicians and vocalists are likewise available. Among the Susanville Symphony Society’s charitable programs are the Youth Orchestra, Victor Sainte-Marie Scholarship Fund, Music in the Schools Fund, Master Class Series, and Instrument Loan and Repair Program. “A Magical Christmas” will be performed Friday, December 10th at 7:00 pm and Sunday December 12 at 2:30 pm at the Assembly of God church on Richmond Road, Susanville. Tickets are available by contacting Executive Director Dana Hirsche at Leslie’s Jewelry, 700 Main Street, Susanville, 257-2920. Photo caption: Maestro Benjamin J. Wade draws intensity and passion from musicians in last season’s performance of “The Silk Road.” Photo by Tyson Schroeder. by Jan Cox Christmas would not be the same without the beautiful music that accompanies the season. Music can soothe the soul during a time of high stress such as the holidays. We hope that this Christmas season will find you relaxing and enjoying your favorite music at venues found throughout this mountain valley region. This year the Chester Community Chorus opens the Christmas Season with their annual Winter Concert on Dec. 3-5. Titled the “Many Sounds of Christmas”, director Elsie Wesley has chosen music that ranges from the Baroque/Classical era, through the ’50s, with the addition of some old favorites and some contemporary pieces. The youngest singer is Niki Duval, only 6, who will be doing a solo. The new Chorale, with membership by audition, will sing several selections including a Renaissance piece with harmonies sounding like a pipe organ. The chorus will open with a majestic piece called FUNFARE, accompanied by brass instruments. Concerts begin at 7 pm, Fri. and Sat. and 3 pm Sunday. The following weekend features the Susanville Symphony’s, A Magical Christmas, conducted by Maestro Benjamin Wade, Friday, Dec. 10 at 7 pm and Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2:30 pm at the Susanville Assembly of God Church. These performances will feature the well-loved Nutcracker Suite along with local vocalists singing the popular songs of the season. Sounds like the perfect way to get in the spirit of the season. Tickets are available at Leslie’s Jewelry, 700 Main, Susanville. Price of tickets, $27 single, reserved or $22 single, non-reserved. Students on Sunday only with ASB card, $12. If you live in either Reno or Chico, these two cities will also be hosting the Nutcracker Ballet the same weekend. Check the Calendar of Events in this issue for further information on these and other musical events. Finally, you may just like to make music yourself. Words and Music takes place at three venues, featuring their annual Holiday All Star shows. In Quincy, meet at 6:45 pm with the featured artists opening at 7:15 pm on December 9. In Portola, the show begins at 7 pm on December 17 at the Community Center, 216 Commercial St. Chester will hold its evening on December 16 at the Coffee Station at 192 Main and will begin at 7 pm. There will be an open mic at all three venues. Call 284-3402 for more information. Symphony Society Concert Season is in Full Gear SUSANVILLE SWING BAND By Eve DeVeir Little did the young couple that swayed to the sweet sounds of the ’40s at the Susanville Swing Concert last month know what images those tunes brought back to others in the crowded room. The distant gaze of couples seated at candlelit tables foretold of days gone by, love won and lost, and for some a yearning for a time when life seemed so simple. I attended the first in the series concert under the direction of Swing Band Leader Matt Mullin; classics like Non Dimenticar, Mombo Italiano, and Moonlight Serenade kept toes tapping, whether dancing or not. An oft hilarious running monologue between tunes kept the performance moving seamlessly from one musical selection to the next. Abundant local talent was evident both in the band, and vocalists that belted out the big band sounds as if they’d been there. Band Leader Matt Mullin called the music, “an eclectic blend of what has been coined America’s music — a genre of music that spans nearly 40 years of the 20th century.” He credited the efforts of those “who have a collective passion for creating and presenting music” for the success of the event. Mullin urged parents to “give the gift of music” to enable their children to “have something extra special in life.” The performance was the first of five offerings in the Susanville Symphony Society’s eighth season.  Photo Credit: Brian Taylor, Park Street Productions. You don’t have to travel to a far away, big city to pick up great buys! Quaint little towns across our Sierra-Cascade region are celebrating the holiday shopping season with great deals on fabulous merchandise. And, it won’t be uncommon to be offered hot cider, cookies or just amazing personal service among the special savings offered in the smaller shops. Often even free gift wrap is included in the deal! We hope you enjoy your holiday season to the fullest. Take some time to get around to some of the smaller mom and pops and see what they have to offer. Each shop owner has spent careful time bringing in the season’s best. Stop in for some holiday spirit. Festive Gift Basket
A QUICK GIFT! This holiday season, stock up on a few extra nice ornaments. When you want that last minute gift, you can simply stuff some greenery and a pine cone in the basket and top it with an ornament. Tie a bow and tag on top and a quick gift is ready. A larger basket can be used by adding some oranges, lemons, limes and whole walnuts to the basket.
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY FUN
Deck the Fruit with Nuts and Pine Cones!
Special People Deserve Special Gift Wrap!
Get some kid-safe paint in bright colors and white freezer wrap from the grocery store. Place shiny side down on cleanable counters. Place each color of paint in a paper plate. You can lightly cover the plate with paint and add more as needed to proven spills. Let kids arrange handprints in colors of their choice. Let dry and use the wrap for Grandmas and other special people in the kids’ lives. November 2010Nov. 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 Hall. (530) 828-1637 Nov. 5-7- Greenville, CA: Christmas Boutiques. Crescent Mills. (530) 284-6633 Nov. 5-7-Doyle, CA: Senior Bazarr. 9am-4pm. Senior Community Center. (530) 827-2168 Nov. 6- Incline Village, NV: 22nd Annual Chocolate, Wine & Roses Festival. Moody’s. 7-10pm. www.tahoewomenservices.org Nov. 11- Greenville, CA: Annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony. 11am. (530) 284-6633 Nov. 11-Susanville, CA: Lassen Co. Chamber Mixer hosted by Every Bloomin Thing. 5:30-7:30pm. (530) 257-4323 www.lassencountychamber.org Nov. 13- Meadow Valley, CA: Holiday Craft Fair. Meadow Valley Schoolhouse. (530) 283-3612 Nov. 18- Lake Tahoe, NV: Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss. MontBleu Resort Casino. 7pm. www.montbleuresort.com Nov. 18- Chester, CA: Words & Music. (530) 283- 3402 Nov. 18- Susanville, CA: Northeastern California Small Business Development Center “Consulting Services” 10am-3pm. (530) 225-2770 www.sbdcsc.org Nov. 19- Portola, CA: Words & Music. 7pm (530) 283-3402 www.plumasarts.org Nov. 20-21- Twain, CA: Christmas Boutique. 10am-4pm. (530) 283-0528 Nov. 20- Susanville, CA: Honey Lake Hospice “Light Up A Life Tree Lighting Ceremony” 6pm. (530) 257-3137 Nov. 20- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel “Cowboy Poetry” Music & BBQ. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Nov. 20- Red Bluff, CA: Pet Adoption Day. 1-4pm. Second Chance Pet Rescue. (530) 824-7054 http://second-chance-pets.org/ Nov. 25-Quincy, CA: Turkey Trot 5k. (530) 283-5508 Register at www.active.com Nov. 26- Chester, CA: Christmas Tree Lighting. Merchant open house. Parade. 5pm. (530) 258-2426 Nov. 27- Taylorsville, CA: 10th Annual Light Parade. 5pm. (530) 284-6633 Nov. 27- Janesville, CA: Honey Lake Motocross “1st Annual Thanksgiving Family GP” (530) 827-2639
Sources: http://plumascounty.org/Events/events.htm#November http://www.lassencountychamber.com/calendar/novembercalendar.html http://www.chamberorganizer.com/easternplumaschamber/V_Calendar.php http://www.montbleuresort.com/resort.php http://tehamapulse.com/events/ 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 Maidu inhabited has led them to explore the natural materials these groups used in their lives; an exciting, creative and rewarding experience for the Nortons. Debbie, a native of Chester, CA, says this area “owns her heart.” And so she uses local natural materials for her art. Jeffery pine needles form the basis of her exquisite pine needle baskets, enhanced with deer antlers shed where the deer come to drink, and lodge pole cones found while overlooking beautiful Mt. Lassen. Here is one woman who lives her bliss! Her pine needle, antler, gourds, and jewelry baskets are available throughout northern California at B & B Booksellers in Chester, Plumas Arts Gallery in Quincy, Lassen Volcanic National Park Kohn Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, and Lake Oroville State Park Visitor Center, Orville. You may reach her at pinebasket@heartofalmanor.com. Greg Norton has been photographing since high school. When he began, he worked with film and in the dark room. Finding the chemical process of toning black and white prints damaging because of the build-up of noble metals in the body, he took up digital photography. For Greg, working in a “digital dark room” on his computer has been safer and ideal for his life as a full-time RVer. Effects such as split tone, tonal shifts and exotic coloration–all part of the earliest days of photography can today be emulated on Photoshop without having to breathe the chemicals. To Norton, some images are perfect straight from the camera, but certain images have been worked on for more than twenty hours to get them just right and make them “look like they came straight from the camera.” He tells us, “I’ve been told ‘a painting is the event; a photograph is a document of the event.’ Some of my images might be just what my camera saw; some images might be what my mind saw, striving to make them the event. At the end of the process, I hope my images will hold your interest.” Greg also exhibits at B & B Booksellers’ Backroom Gallery Co-op. He can be reached at 530-596-3367 or at gregnorton@heartofalmanor.com .
Barbara Ricau MacArthur by Jan Cox This month we’d like to introduce Barbara Ricau MacArthur, artist, musician, and born leader; a very talented and giving woman. After college, Barbara went on to attend John McCrady’s School of Art in the French Quarter of New Orleans. She then painted and exhibited in New York city while working as a flight attendant for TWA, using subject matter from her travels. Moving to Sacramento when she married gave MacArthur an opportunity to enter juried shows and win awards for her art. She then moved to Lake Almanor and says, “I have been thrilled at the beauty of this area and have enjoyed painting the surrounding scenery and wildlife as well as doing portraits on commission of children, pets and homes.” Her most recent work includes acrylic paintings on panel and canvas of the mountain scenes in Lassen National Park and Plumas County. In her art, Barbara is captivated by the contrast of light, dark and color and how they form a composition, including the part not seen with the eye. Her strongest desire is to capture her emotional impressions of the scene. MacArthur’s work can be seen at B & B Booksellers Backroom Gallery, the July Art Tour at Lake Almanor, the FRFAA booth on Second Fridays in Chester, on her website at www.ricauarts.com and by appointment. Call (530) 259-3381. The musician in Barbara has a great deal of fun singing in the various groups that perform as part of the Chester Community Chorus. She has sung for six years and is the alto section leader–the go-to person for help with chorus matters. She also serves on the chorus board. MacArthur’s leadership ability is put to good use as Backroom Co-op Gallery chairperson and the president of Feather River Fine Arts Association which meets monthly to plan and carry out the Almanor Art Tour, a FRFAA web-site, Second Friday exhibits at B & B Booksellers, and local scholarships for graduating seniors. Through her many talents, Barbara has played a major role in the creation of an environment conducive to the arts in the Lake Almanor Basin and we applaud her for her time, talent, and willingness to step in wherever needed. Thank you, Barbara.
 This is the truck that Sharon Casswell’s Father drove for Fruit Growers Supply Company in Westwood..The two men at the back are from the Right Cliff Myers,Truck Boss and Charlie Bachman, Logging Superintendent susie | Mountain Valley Living Magazine Photos Courtesy Dave Zoller October 2010Oct. 1-2- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel “Alan & Moore” 7-12pm. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 1-2- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel ” DJ Outlaw” 9pm-1:30am. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 2-Chester, CA: Sirra Institute Tour. Humboldt Stage Route.Reservations required. ( 530)284-1022 Oct. 2-Redding, CA: Fly Fishing Fair & Swap Sell. Caldwell Park Pavilion. 8am-2:30pm. www.shastatrinityflyfishers.org Oct. 2- Quincy, CA: Mt. Hough Ranger District Fall Festival (530) 283-7618 Oct. 2- Taylorsville, CA: 51st Annual Taylorsville Fall Festival. 11am-3pm. Grange Hall. (530) 284-6179 Oct. 2- Portola, CA: Annual Food & Toy Drive Dance. Featuring Trash Gordon Band. 8pm. Memorial Hall. (530) 249-5518 Oct. 2- Blairsden, CA: Fall Into Fashion! Fashion show. 11:30am. (530) 836-0446 Oct. 5- Quincy, CA: Non-partisan Forum on Propositions on November Ballot Sponsored by Plumas League of Women Voters. 7:00 p.m. Veterans Hall. (530) 284-7206 Oct. 6-Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel Taco Feed. 5-8pm. Benefits Maureen Murphy Memorial Fund. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 7- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel Karaoke. 9pm-1am. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 8- Quincy, CA: Feather River Land Trust. Sustainable Agricultural Workshop. Fairgrounds. (530)283-5758 Oct. 8-9- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel “Stu Speer” 7pm-midnight. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 8- Chester, CA: Art, Food, Music. (530) 258-2426 Oct. 9-Quincy, CA: American Valley Growers Harvest Run. 5k, 10k, half marathon. (530) 283-5508. register at www.active.com Oct. 9- Quincy, CA: Mountain Harvest Festival & Micro Brew Tasting. Fairgrounds. (530) 283-3402 Oct. 9- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel “Dr Mr. B” 9pm-1:30am. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 9-10- Susanville, CA: Rails to Trails Festival. Railroad Depot. (530) 257-3252 Oct. 9-10- Susanville, CA: Bizz Johnson Marathon & Half Marathon. 9am. Railroad Depot. www.coastaltrailruns.com Oct. 10- Susanville, CA: Hand Car Rides and Caboose Tours. www.llttweb.org Oct. 11- Graeagle, CA: Duffers for the Dogs Golf Tournament. Whitehawk Ranch. 9am-5pm. (530) 832-4727 Oct. 14- Quincy, CA: Words & Music. (530)283-3402 Oct. 14- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel “Brainstormers Pub Quiz” 6:15-8:30pm. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 14- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel Karaoke. 9pm-1am. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com Oct. 14-15- Susanville, CA: Mammograms at Banner Lassen Medical Center. 8am – 4pm, no appointment necessary, for screening mammograms only, must have a physician order, includes a special spa like experience. (530) 252-2261 Oct. 15- La Porte, CA: Heritage Tour. “Historic 1867 Quincy-La Porte Road” (530) 283-6320 Oct. 15- Portola, CA: Words & Music. 7pm. www.plumasarts.org Oct. 19- Chico, CA: Flyleaf at Senator Theatre. 7pm. www.jmaxproductions.com Oct. 22- Lake Almanor, CA: Sierra Institute Tour. Water, Power, & Fish. Reservations required. (530) 284-1022 Oct. 22- Portola, CA: Words & Music. (530) 283-3402 Oct. 22-23- Susanville, CA: Symphony Society “The Susanville Swing Concert” Veterans Hall. 7pm. (530) 257-2920 www.susanvillesymphony.com Oct. 23- Susanville, CA: Lassen Lands & Trails Trust “Birds of Eagle Lake” 8am. Railroad Depot. (530) 257-3252 www.llttweb.org Oct. 23- Greenville, CA: Indian Valley Harvest Festival. Community Center. (530) 284-7840 Oct. 25-Blairsden, CA: Oktoberfest (530) 836-6811 Oct. 28- Chester, CA: Words & Music (530) 283-3402 Oct. 28- Susanville, CA: Lassen Career Network “Consulting Services” 10am-3pm. By appointment only. (530) 225-2770 www.sbdsc.org Oct. 29- Chester, CA: Merchant’s Trick or Treat. 3-5pm. Downtown. (530) 258-2426 Oct. 29- Quincy, CA: Safe Trick or Treat. (530) 283-0188 Oct. 30- Janesville, CA: Honey Lake Valley Riders “Toys for Tots-Play Day/Gymkhana. Park. (530) 310-4099 Oct. 30- Susanville, CA: Diamond Mt. Casino & Hotel Halloween Part. 8pm-1:30am. (530) 252-1100 www.diamondmountaincasino.com
Sources: http://plumascounty.org/Events/events.htm#October http://www.lassencountychamber.com/calendar/octobercalendar.html http://www.chamberorganizer.com/easternplumaschamber/V_Calendar.php http://www.shastalake.com/events/ http://www.jmaxproductions.net/jmax.php?v=9 by Jan Cox October 22 and 23 marks the beginning of the Susanville Symphony Society’s 2010-11 concert season. The Susanville Swing Concert, conducted by Matt Mullin will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hall and is filled with top swing hits from the 1940s and ’50s. Songs such as “Luck Be a Lady Tonight” (Sinatra version), “My Blue Heaven” (Army-Air Force version), “Moonlight Serenade” and “We’re in the Money,” just to mention a few, along with hits by Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey round out an upbeat evening of listening and dance. This concert is open to all age groups, so kids bring your grandparents and swing out together! Both evening concerts begin at 7 pm. Tickets are available at Leslie’s Jewelry in Susanville. Single tickets reserved seating–$27, non-reserved–$22. Season tickets also available. Find more information on their website at www.susanvillesymphony.com or call (530) 257-2920. by Jan Cox October has arrived and with it comes the sound of music flowing out of the Chester Methodist Church building where the Chester Community Chorus has been fortunate to practice and hold its concerts for many years. Chorus practice is held on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings beginning on Sunday, October 3. The Many Sounds of Christmas concert will feature music in several languages and will be supported by different kinds of accompaniment including electric guitar, violin, trumpet, bongos and piano. The youngest singer this season will be six year old Niki Duval, of NEWGEN, who will be singing a solo. Besides the chorus, other ensembles include Kindred Spirits, mixed quartet, and the Handbells. Replacing the Chorale this year will be a newly formed group of singers who will tackle the most difficult music. Auditions are necessary for this group but not for the chorus itself. Performance dates are Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4th at 7 pm and Sunday, December 5th matinee at 3 pm. Those interested in singing can call Director Elsie Wesley at (530) 284- 1750 or e-mail her at mrscgwesley@hotmail.com. New singers are always welcome and appreciated! by Jan Cox There is nothing like the crisp, cool days of autumn in the Sierra with their deep blue skies, cool nights and brilliantly colored sunny days. Driving through Deer Creek Canyon when the maples turn myriad shades of gold feels like a hug from Mother Earth. And what better way to celebrate these golden days than through the various Fall Festivals held throughout the Mountain Valley area? Here are just a few that you might want to explore: Mount Hough Ranger District Fall Festival will be held in Quincy at the District Ranger Office on October 2 from 11-3. This yearly festival is geared toward getting children back into the out-of-doors. Food and entertainment is available from non-profit local groups. For more information, call 530-283-7618. The 52nd annual Taylorsville Fall Festival will also be on October 2 from 11-2 at the Taylorsville Grange Hall. This group supports the local Methodist Church through its sales of beautiful handmade articles and traditional homemade foods such as jams, jellies, pies, etc. Call (530) 284-6179 or go on-line to www.plumascounty.org. Mountain Harvest Festival and Micro-Brew Tasting held in Quincy at the Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds on Oct 9. (See article, this issue). Lassen Lands and Trails Trust “Rails to Trails Festival” will be held at the Susanville Depot in conjunction with the Bizz Johnson Marathon and Half Marathon, on Oct. 9-10. Festival includes a chili cook-off, hand car rides and races, children’s activities, live music, food, beverages and an arts and crafts fair. For more information, contact David at (530) 257-3252. Indian Valley Harvest Festival will be held in the new Greenville Community Center on Oct. 23 from 11-3. This festival includes craft and food booths, a scarecrow contest, zucchini recipe contest, games for the kids; and it also offers a chance for all to get out and experience their new community center. Call (530) 284-7840 for further information.
Mix up a nutritious smoothie! If it is tough to get the kids to sit down to enough servings of fruits and vegetables, try preparing some fun! For 4 or 5 to enjoy: Fill a blender 1/2 way up with ice; Add milk to just about 1 ” over the ice. Add 1/2 cup yogurt, a banana and your choice of strawberries, blackberries or raspberries. Go ahead and sneak in a little extra nutrients from the health food section. Makin’ Pizza Pie! All kids love pizza and they will love making their own. Lay out some whole grain English muffins opened on a cookie sheet (foil line it for easy clean up). Mix up a can of tomato sauce with garlic salt and Italian seasoning (to taste). Grate jack or mozzerella cheese and place in a bowl. Fill several bowls with healthy sides such as thin sliced vegetables including mushrooms, olives, diced broccoli, spinach and a favorite cooked meat such as ham or ground beef. Now let the kids spread on some pizza sauce with a spoon, sprinkle a little cheese, add ingredients, and cover them with a bit more cheese. Mom or Dad can pop them into the oven at 375º for 7 minutes, then to broil at 450º for a minute or two, until slightly brown. Cool and serve. Rice Pudding: Heat leftover whole-grain rice with chopped apple or raisins, nuts and cinnamon with a dash of sugar sprinkled on top. Dipping is Fun! Vegetables do taste good when you dip them in a favorite salad dressing. Try a sweet poppyseed dressing or some ranch. Give each child their own small cup of dressing as double dipping may be a reality. Cut vegetables in thin slices and in sticks for easy dipping and ease of eating. Whole Grain Pinwheels: Spread a whole grain tortilla with low fat cream cheese. Sprinkle with finely chopped: olives, carrots, celery and mushrooms. Now roll it up so you have one long roll. Now slice the roll in 1/2″ pieces; lay them out on a platter. Spread a dab of cream cheese and top with an olive slice. Perfect served with small cups of 100% juice or with an herb tea party. Often when kids get grouchy, it is because they are hungry or thirsty or tired. Have some of these snacks on hand to make snack time fun. When traveling or out doing errands, be sure to pack water and snacks. It will make for a much happier time. Don’t forget, only two Second Fridays left this year! Visit Old Town, Chester on September 1o and October 8 for |
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