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August 2010

Toolin' Around With J- Weatherstripping

Hi my friends! Here we are again! I think now would be a good time to start thinking about that icy weather. If you haven’t yet, why don’t we do some weatherproofing on your home??


Toolin’ Around With J- Weatherstripping…

Antiques Valued by IRS

Antique appraisals are provided by Sara Conklin, A Certified Antique Appraiser in Plumas County

Dear Sara:

Help! My husband died and all of our stuff has to be appraised. Harold bought a lot of pretty

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River Pines Resort Snowmobile Base Camp

by Melissa Wynn

Winter is a spectacular time to visit the Sierra. The towering pines are frosted with snow, the air is crisp and the mountains beckon, “come and play”. I usually enjoy the winter hustle and bustle of our neighborhood’s many ski areas, but this trip was all about finding a quiet getaway and scoping

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Hunting on Private Property - Landowner Release Form Available

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// NRA – Landowner Liability Release Form Available

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has long encouraged hunters to act as invited guests of private landowners. That is why they have come up with another way to foster even better relations between hunters and landowners.A

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HEALING MUSIC

Volunteer Musicians Give the Gift of Music
Chico, CA
Music has been shown to enhance the healing process and create a pleasing, relaxing, and stress-reducing environment for patients, their families, visitors and staff according to a recent release from Enloe Medical Center in Chico. That’s why volunteer musicians perform at Enloe. “Enloe’s program addresses a diverse

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A Plan Bigger Than Mine

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

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Getting Organized - HAVE SOME FUN WITH IT

By Eileen Majors

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

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Send Phone Cards to Soldiers

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

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A Trip Into the Snowy Forest - BUCKS LAKE LODGE

By Eileen Majors

If cabin fever is setting in, a trip to Bucks Lake Lodge may be just the answer. This quaint resort sits on the edge of picturesque Bucks Lake which boasts 17 miles of shoreline. Situated at one mile high, Bucks Lake Lodge is in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just a

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Snowmobile Trails - Lassen & Plumas National Forest

GRAEAGLE AREA TRAILS:
Lakes Basin Recreation Area – Just two miles south of Graeagle, the groomed Gold Lake Highway winds through the Lakes Basin Recreation Area, connecting highways 89 and 49. This area offers 38 miles of groomed routes for snowmobiling.
Gold Lake Highway – 14 miles, with two staging areas and restrooms at the northern and

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Calendar Of Events- January/February 2010

January/February 2010

Jan. 1- Calpine, CA: Calpine Elks New Year’s Day Brunch. 9am-12pm.Sponsored by the Calpine Elks Lodge at the Lodge on Highway 70 about 3.5 miles out of Portola. 530-832-5785

Jan. 12- Reno, NV: Harlem Globetrotters. 7pm. Tickets: $92.50 Courtside; $44.50 VIP; $25.50 Lower Level; and $19.50 Mid-Upper Level.

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North American Porcupine

by Melissa Wynn

One of my favorite creatures to watch in the woods is the second largest of all rodents, the North American Porcupine. They can be very dangerous when they feel threatened and must never be approached but are quite interesting to observe from afar.

I have been intrigued by the pudgy prickly porcupine since

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Winter Driving Tips from Cal Trans

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

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Longboard Racing

by Jan Cox

Imagine racing straight downhill on 12 foot long skis at 88 miles per hour! That is what Cornish Bob, champion speed skier did back in 1867 when longboard racing began in the mountains near LaPorte. Longboard skis were used for both travel and racing fun in the early mining camps of

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Ski Coppervale!

by Jan Cox

Thirty one years ago, Norm Wilson began running Coppervale ski hill for Lassen College in Susanville. This north facing mountain just outside of Westwood on Highway 36, going toward Susanville, is a great place to ski close to home and is one of the least expensive in California. Coppervale has something for every

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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING

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

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Organ Donations

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.
Here are some facts about organ, tissue, and eye donation:
• Each organ donor may save up to 8 lives, and each tissue donor can enhance the quality 
of life

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Winter on the Bizz Johnson Trail

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

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A Wild Ride... Butte Meadows Hillsliders

A Wild Ride With The

BUTTE MEADOWS HILLSLIDERS

By Eileen Majors

Ever wonder what goes on in the wild back roads of Nor Cal when the snow piles up? I contacted Tim Adkins, President of the Butte Meadows Hillsliders, just one of the snowmobile clubs in the mountains of northern California, to find out. This adventurous group

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FACING GOOD HEALTH - Assessing Your Weight

Assessing Your Weight

If you’ve been thinking about your current weight, it may be because you’ve noticed a change in how your clothes fit. Or maybe you’ve been told by a health care professional that you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol and that excessive weight could be a contributing factor. The first step is

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Cancer Support in Eastern Plumas

The Sierra-Stanford Partnership is now offering Breast Cancer services in the Portola, Graeagle and Loyalton areas. They are offering an 8 week therapeutic/educational support group session led by an experienced, licensed clinical social worker. There is no charge to participate. Contact Susan Ferrier, Community Coordinator at (530) 274-0292, Ext. 2 or email: susan@one-in-eight.org for more

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Saturday Mammograms

Now there is no excuse. As of January 9, 2010 you can schedule that mammogram at Eastern Plumas Health Care (EPHC) for a Saturday. They will accept appointments for their regular weekday hours and now also for the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

While a physician order is required for

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