Volume XVI Issue 186

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

You can help these lost, unwanted, or uncared for dogs learn how to trust and communicate better with people. With your help they will be prepared for adoption as loving members of forever families.

Learn how you can help provide safe and secure homes for loving and deserving dogs and cats in our area by contacting Jackie Earnshaw, Volunteer Coordinator for the Lassen County Animal Shelter at 530.257.3161. Jackie founded SitSpot Canine Center and has been proudly serving the regions dog community since 2004.

If you love dogs and have a couple of spare hours a week. Call Jackie and learn how you can help these wonderful animals find their new homes.

Featured animals at the Lassen County Animal Shelter are available for adoption on a first-come-first-serve basis. According to California law, all adoptable dogs and cats must be spayed and neutered before leaving our facility. If interested in adopting an animal, please contact the shelter directly.

Current shelter hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Closed Saturday and Sunday. You can contact the shelter at 530.257.9200.

The Open House will also give students a chance to meet with employers who are looking for qualified employees.

The event may be your path to a rewarding career as a mechanic, service writer, service manager, partsman or fleet repair.

For more information call 1.530.257.6181 ext. 8812 or email clhaley@lassencollege.edu.

According to Captain Jarrett the fire’s spread was slowed by the quick reaction of a US Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer.

After the fire was extinguished, a fire cause and origin investigation was conducted mechanical failure was determined to be the cause.

“This is supported by the location of the origin and fire damage intensity found in the engine compartment next to the driver-side headlight,” explains Jarrett.

There were no firefighter or civilian injuries. SFD was supported by the Susanville Police Department, Susanville Public Works and US Forest Service Law Enforcement.

Children must be five on or before September 1st, 2024 to be eligible to attend Kindergarten. Children who turn five between September 2nd and June 2nd, 2025 are eligible to attend Transitional Kindergarten.

You can pre-register now by visiting ‘New Student Registration’ at www.janesvilleschool.org.

If you have or know of anybody in the community with children in this age range, please encourage them to call Janesville’s office at 1.530.253.3551 or to attend the Roundup.

The following information is required in order to register your child:

• Current Immunization Record

• Proof of Residency

• Copy of Birth Certificate

If you have any questions, please call the chamber at 530.257.4323.

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce has added a Chili Cook-Off to the fun stuff going on at their 2024 Spring Show, which will be held April 27th, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. The Chili Cook-Off is a great way to promote your business or organization. People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice winners will receive cash prizes, a plaque and well-deserved bragging rights. Tasting Kits at the show will be $10. Entry Fee to participate in the Chili Cook-Off is $35. Along with the chili there will be a live band and a cornhole tournament put on by the Lassen County Baggers. Want to Enter? Visit the Lassen County Chamber Office, online at www.lassencountychamber.org or call (530) 257-4323.

Save the Date. Soroptimist International of Susanville will be holding their Annual Margarita Fest on Saturday, May 3, 2024, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, Jensen Hall.

The Children’s Fair will be held on Saturday, May 4th, from 10:00 until 3:00p.m., at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, including dancers from local dance studios and costumed characters. Static displays of emergency vehicles and other fun things for kids to see will be around each corner at the fairgrounds. Dandy the Smokeless Dragon will be there, and Lassen Youth Football and Star Elite Cheer, Lassen Youth Soccer and the Lassen Aquatics will also be participating in the event. Admission is free. Would your group or organization like to have a booth at the Lassen County Children’s Fair? The last day to register is April 24th and you can click here to fill out a booth application form. For more information you can call the Lassen County Office of Education at 1.530.251.8711.

Monticola Club will be holding their Mother’s Day Brunch, May 11th from 10:00 to 12:00p.m., at the Monticola Club, 140 S. Lassen Street. A beautiful event for your mom, sister, aunt, daughter. There will be raffle baskets, spectacular food, friends, and live music (Violinist). Tickets available soon. Please contact, Naomi at 530.310.3496.

The 35th Lassen Jr. Fishing Derby has been set for Saturday, May 18th. Coveted prizes donated by community businesses and locals are handed out to the biggest catch of the day in each age group, along with sportsmanship awards.

Lassen County Farm Bureau Classic Golf Tournament 2024, Saturday May 18th. Shotgun starts at 9:00a.m., at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course. Lunch is Included. All proceeds benefit local youth scholarships, 4-H, FFA projects. $400 per four man team and $200 Hole Sponsor. You can sign up at the Clubhouse or contact Naomi at lassencfb@gmail.com or call 530.310.3496.

Lassen Family Services is excited to announce this year’s Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) Gala scheduled for Saturday, May 18th at 5:30p.m. Event will include dinner, bar, silent auction and live music.

The Susanville Salvation Army will be holding the 3rd Annual Gary Felt Kilt Classic Gold Tournament, Saturday, June 1st. Save the date and watch for more to come. If you would like to donate an action item, sponsor a hole, or register a team, please call 530.257.0314. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Salvation Army.

The Lassen County Office of Education Sober Grad will be held on June 7, 2024. If you are interested in supporting Lassen County Sober Grad Night, we hope to receive either gift cards, monetary donations, or items that can be added to a gift bag. For additional information about the event, please contact: James Hall at jdhall@lcoe.org or 530.251.8711. For additional information about donating, please contact: Courtney Hanna at channa@lcoe.org or 530.257.7214. Thank you for considering this request and for any donation you can make. Please make checks payable to: Lassen County Office of Education, Memo Line: Sober Grad.

The Bizz Running Company wants you to check out this awesome local race in Susanville on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Bizz Johnson’s Southside Scramble. Registration is open. 22K, 14K, or 7K. CA.

Lassen Gravel Adventure Ride – New in 2024, 14 Mile Mini-Squatch. For those of you who don’t want to ride the 94, 63, or 40-mile routes, how about a nice, leisurely 14-miler in the lower canyon on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Need something to do while your partner or friend tackles the short (40 mi), or full (94 mi) course? The Mini-Squatch is for you. Enjoy a mellow 14 mile round trip ride along the Bizz Johnson Trail with Brunch on the Bizz at the top. Lassengraveladventureride.com

All new for 2024. The Bizz Running Company is introducing the Bizz Johnson Express Half Marathon Relay. Bring your best running friend and run this fast half marathon course. Leg 1 starts with the Express Half Marathon and completes the first 7 miles. After going underneath Highway 36 and back up the other side, you’ll hand off to Leg 2 who will cruise the last 6.1 miles to the Finish Line at Hobo Camp. You can register for all Bizz Johnson Marathon Events on October 12-13, 2024, at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Susanville/BizzJohnson.

Newly installed lights at Memorial Park in an Eastman Studios photo from 1951.

Susanville Ball park Allotted Board Funds

April 22, 1953

Directors of the Susanville Memorial Park board at their last regular meeting allocated $1,000 from the general fund for maintenance of the ball park until the next fiscal year. In the next budget $2,500 will be allotted to the ball park in a special fund.

Chairman Don Cady instructed City Engineer Glen Thompson to select a site for a temporary tennis court and to proceed with construction.

At the next meeting action will be taken on the proposed well and pump irrigation system for the park. Unanimous approval was given to a Request for the purchase of more trees be expended for the park.

Members present at the meeting were Don Cady, Mrs. J. W. Crever, Glen Thompson, Prentice Holmes, Asher Hoffman and George A. Farris.