Volume XVI Issue 45 | Friday, October 6th, 2023 | |
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Arts Council Opens Autumn Exhibit: Ruralite Covers, Rome Ravenwood and Ana Rivera
The Lassen County Arts Council has announced the opening of their Autumn Exhibit with several artists featured in the gallery at 807 Cottage Street in Susanville.
The Autumn Exhibit, running from now until November 18th, is a shared show featuring Rome Ravenwood of ChaCha’s Tacos, Ana Rivera of Mini Benniz and LMUD’s Ruralite magazine photo cover contest entries.
The gallery is open weekly – on Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 to 7:00 and Saturday from 9:00 to 4:00. You can also make an appointment to come view the artwork.
There will be a reception held in partnership with LMUD on October 12th, from 5:30 to 7:00, with complimentary snacks and a no host bar.
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Artwork by Rome Ravenwood
The Ruralite Cover Photo Contest received dozens of entries and, according to LCAC Vice President Jolene Arredondo, it was not an easy decision for the Ruralite judges, who chose photos that were taken by Mike Lee, Bruce Brown and Kalilie Shoemaker.
Winners of the photo contest will be presented with a $100 LMUD Energy Gift card and their photos will be featured on the covers of the 2024 Ruralite magazine.
Rome and Ana’s reception date is still to be determined but Arredondo says it is an event that should not be missed as it will feature delicious food from these local vendors.
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Entries from this year’s LMUD Ruralite cover contest | |
Photofeature: Lassen Family Services
CASA Superhero 5K Fun Run
A SusanvilleStuff Photofeature
by Marshel and Jeremy Couso
Lassen Family Services’ CASA Program held a Superhero themed 5K fun run and one-mile walk September 30th, to help support programs for abused and neglected children in Lassen County.
Despite the cool temperatures and drizzly rain at start time, there was a nice turnout of walkers and runners dressed as their favorite superheroes making their way from Fruit Growers Park on Riverside Drive to the trail corridor along the Susan River.
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Lots of local superheroes, sometimes whole families of superheroes, showed up to take part in the run.
The colorful 5K is not only fun, but it supports a great cause. CASA’s mission is to provide specially selected and trained community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Lassen County’s juvenile dependency system.
The group works as a non-profit program under the umbrella agency of Lassen Family Services, in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to ensure that each child’s best interests are protected.
Want to find out more about the nice folks over at CASA? Click here and head on over to their website.
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Assembly of God Holding Art Night Fundraiser Saturday to Help Purchase New Church Boiler
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community while also adding some festive art to your home? Look no further than the Susanville Assembly of God’s art night fundraiser! You’ll have a chance to paint your own wall art while unleashing your creative side.
As a pillar of the community, the Susanville Assembly of God is always seeking to serve those around them, but this winter, the church needs a new boiler, which costs $10,000 to replace. Of course, every little bit helps.
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You will be painting this awesome pumpkin | |
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By purchasing a ticket to the art night fundraiser, you not only get a chance to decorate your home with beautiful artwork, but you also get to support a local church that has given so much to the community.
For $35 you get a 16″x20″ canvas to paint your pumpkin masterpiece on.
Click here for more information or to purchase tickets online. You can also call Rhoda at 530.250.6020 or Sarah at 530.250.6601 for more information.
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Five Suspects Detained After Little Valley Searches Yield Drugs, Guns and a Stolen Motorhome
Five suspects were detained and questioned September 13th as two search warrants were served at rural locations in Little Valley, located in the northwestern corner of Lassen County.
According to Lassen County Sheriff’s Sergeant Dustin Russell, on September 13th, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, along with the California Department of Cannabis Control, California State Parks Police, California Highway Patrol Air Operations, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California National Guard served the two search warrants on conjoining illegal marijuana operations in the area.
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“Five suspects were detained and questioned regarding the operations,” detailed Sergeant Russell. “The search warrants resulted in 3,859 marijuana plants, 1,098 pounds of processed marijuana, five firearms, one of which was an “assault weapon” and 2 grams of methamphetamine.”
According to Russell, A 2021 motorhome was located on the grow site, which had been reported stolen from Camping World in Anderson, California in February of 2022. The motorhome was new on the lot when it was stolen.
The California Department of Cannabis Control will be submitting charges to the Lassen County District Attorney’s Office.
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Rails to Trails Festival Happens This Saturday at the Historic Railroad Depot
The annual Rails to Trails Festival, a celebration of outdoor life in Lassen County hosted by Lassen Land and Trails Trust, happens tomorrow, October 7th, with a variety of events on tap for the entire family.
Events run from 10:00a.m. until 3:00p.m. at the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Road. Admission is free.
The festival features artisans, craft vendors and a farmer’s market, the last of the summer’s market season. There will also be music, caboose tours and locally produced craft beers.
Participants can learn about Lassen County’s railroading and logging history by touring the Susanville Depot and climbing through the 60-year-old trailhead caboose. You can even take part in the one-of-a-kind handcar races, or cheer on your favorite team!
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From a scrapbook created by Henry Lind of a journey he took by automobile of the
Lassen Trail across the Sierras June 1941. Meriam Library. California State University, Chico.
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Boy Scouts and Leaders Find Relics on Peter Lassen trail
October 6, 1948
Hampered in their operations of seeking hidden supplies left by pioneers on the Peter Lassen Trail, when an army mine detector failed to arrive, senior scouts and leaders nevertheless returned home last weekend with a fair amount of relics.
Indian arrow heads and mortars were discovered on the route as well as wagon wheels and a Civil War type army canteen.
The expiation followed the trail for thirty-five miles in a pickup truck and a 1940 sedan, believed to be the first passenger car to make the journey. Bruce Barron, scout adviser was assisted in operating his sedan by a host of husky scouts who spent a great deal of time pushing the car uphill and lifting it off rocks and high centers.
Discover Canteen
The old canteen was discovered near Obe Springs. One group of six camped overnight on the trail and made special excursions into caves and the surrounding area at the mouth of Mill Creek.
The camp was unmolested, despite the fact numerous bear and deer were seen and tracked.
Remaining overnight were Scout Commissioner, Gene Aldrich and Kenneth Swain, Gilbert Aldrich, Ben Linscholten, Dale Knapp and John Rummel. Others making the trip but returning to Susanville the same day were Otis Fuller, Charles Haight, Bruce Barron, Ray Berretini and Wayne Thornton.
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