Volume XVI Issue 262

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

Levada, wearing jersey number 18, was a standout on the LCC football team

He was instrumental in organizing the Lassen Invitational Tournament (LIT), a huge basketball event drawing teams from all over northern CA and Nevada. Bob served many roles, often sweeping the court at halftimes and even driving the bus if needed. Many of the closets and storage spaces in the big gym are of his design and construction.

He and his wife Mary were known to take in players who needed a place to stay or provide a hot meal when they were hungry.

My favorite memories are of Bob assisting my husband Leo when he took over as the head Varsity Boys basketball coach in 2004. Bob was patient and soft spoken, sitting next to the players on the bench and explaining game strategy to them.

He taught my husband about coaching as well. I often saw him walking to the gym after school so he could get it ready for practice. Bob was very attentive to the surface of the gym floor and even built a cleaning device out of spare wood, rope, and towels to make sure it was clean at halftime.

In the off season, he still enjoyed fishing and gardening and oftentimes, Leo would stop by with our two boys to visit or plan the upcoming season. Jacob was about 3 or 4 at the time and started calling Bob “old coach”. I remember Bob’s chuckle when we told him, as he knew it was meant with affection.

Athletics brought Bob Levada to Susanville after a stint in the US Navy

Bob took a liking to Jake and would often sit by him on the bench, imparting basketball wisdom to our toddler. I don’t have a picture of the two, but I can remember Bob reaching down to ruffle Jacob’s red hair as they broke down a play.

What stands out to me is that twenty years after his retirement, one that was supposed to be filled with fishing and time away from LHS, Bob continued to devote his life to our local students and athletes. It was never just a job or paycheck for him, it was his legacy.

And it was more than sports. Bob taught his athletes to have integrity on and off the field, accept responsibility for both wins and losses, and to generally be “good kids” as he called them. In an article from the Lassen Advocate, athletic director John Kingston commented that his sons were “better for the experience of having him as a coach.”

When Bob passed away in 2014, it was just a few days before Jacob’s first high school basketball game as a Grizzly. I like to imagine that old coach had a front row seat.

Thanks to my dad, Vern Templeton and Donna Morelini, LHS Alumni Association president, for the information for this article. I also used an article “A Winner Will Retire” written by Terry Wood from the June 8, 1984 volume of the Lassen Advocate. If you would like to hear more, the board meeting is scheduled for August 13th at 6:00 at the LUHSD board room.

Remember when news was ‘newsy’? When you read about weddings, family events and engagement announcements in the newspaper? If you have something that might be newsworthy, please submit it to shelleybennett24@gmail.com and I’ll do my best to include it here in “The Good Stuff.”

Bicyclists on the Bizz Johnson Trail – BLM photo

Boasting a whopping 97% gravel surface, the course offers a variety of challenges, from smooth, fast sections to technical doubletracks. Riders can expect challenging climbs, rewarding flats and exhilarating descents that will leave them grinning from ear to ear.

Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you cruise through pine forests and beautiful mountain meadows. As you ride along the Susan River, you’ll pass through two incredible, historical train tunnels on the Bizz Johnson Trail. The long course will take you near the shores of two serene, high altitude lakes.

Choose Your Own Adventure

This year, the Lassen Gravel Adventure Ride caters to all abilities with a selection of four distinct courses:

Full Squatch (94 miles): You’ll go to Silver Lake and back with stunning views of beautiful forests, meadows and lakes. Click here for the course map.

Half Squatch (63 miles): This 63-mile course leads you out the Bizz Johnson Trail and onto a maze of wonderfully-scenic gravel backroads through mountain meadows and forests. Click here for the course map.

Short Squatch (40 miles): This 40-mile course leads you out the Bizz Johnson Trail and onto incredible gravel backroads in the Lassen Natl. Forest. The loop passes Goumaz CG with a climb before it heads downhill back home. Click here for the course map.

Brand new Mini Squatch (14 miles): An ideal introduction for gravel cycling newbies or families. Enjoy a 14-mile round trip to Devil’s Corral with Brunch on the Bizz at the top.

All courses start and end at the historic Susanville Train Depot, 601 Richmond Road.

The event features multiple well-stocked rest stops throughout each course. All finishers, in all ride categories, will receive a unique finisher medal.

For those who love to compete, the Full Squatch course will include 3 marked Strava segments. For those who wish to compete in the King/Queen of the Squatch competition, you will be asked to upload, display, and submit your times for each segment.

Cumulative times will be compiled and the winner will be awarded a special prize. Segments will not be announced ahead of time but will be clearly marked on the route.

E-bikes, although are approved for all ride distances, are not eligible for the Strava competition.

For more information and to register online follow this link. Registration fees increase August 16th.

Milford 4H leaders and officers for the upcoming year – photo provided

Milford 4H Announces New Club Leaders and Officers for 2024/2025

Milford 4H Club has announced its leaders and officers for the upcoming year.

Community Club Leader – Jessica Jiminez

Co-Club Leaders – Chris Hallmark and Pat McMullen

President – Paiton Hallmark

Vice President – Emi Chandler

Secretary- Leilah Hallmark

Treasurer – Maddi Johnson

Reporter/Historian – Samantha Medvin

Healthy Living Officer – Belen Sanchez

Sergeant at Arms – Danica McMullen

Recreation Leader – Ulysses Sanchez

The band Lit, true rock stars, will be playing at the festival Friday evening! – photo provided

Artist Spotlight: Hidden Woods Festival Brings Top Acts to Town

The upcoming Hidden Woods Music Festival at the Lassen County Fairgrounds is bringing a lot of talent to its stages and tickets are going quickly, with people from as far away as southern California making plans to attend the two-day rock festival.

On Friday the Festival opens at 3:00p.m. with cool vendors throughout the fairgrounds. The concert venue opens up at 4:00. Secondhand Serenade takes the stage at 5:00, Lit at 6:30 and The Fray at 8:30.

Secondhand Serenade is the musical moniker of American singer-songwriter John Vesely. A multi-instrumentalist skilled in vocals, piano, and guitar, Vesely has captured hearts with his emotive rock sound. His debut album, Awake, released in 2005, marked the beginning of a successful career that has produced four studio albums and seven hit singles, including the beloved tracks “Vulnerable” and “Shake it Off.”

Formed in southern California in 1988, rock band Lit has made a significant impact on the rock music scene. While the group has released seven studio albums throughout their career, it was their 1999 release, A Place in the Sun, that catapulted them to stardom. The album spawned hit singles such as “My Own Worst Enemy”, “Zip-Lock”, and “Miserable”, ultimately achieving platinum status.

The Fray is a Denver-based rock band that exploded onto the music scene in 2005 with their quadruple platinum debut album, How to Save a Life. The album spawned multiple chart-topping hits including “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and the title track, solidifying the band’s status as a global sensation. Their follow-up album, the self-titled The Fray, continued their success with platinum sales and another top ten single, “You Found Me.” With Grammy nominations and millions of records sold, The Fray has cemented their place as one of the most influential rock bands of their generation.

Saturday the festival, filled with vendors, opens at 11:00 with cornhole and horseshoe tournaments at noon. Registration for the tournaments and The World’s Smallest Bar Crawl start at 11:00.

What is the World’s Smallest Bar Crawl? For just $25, along with your general admission pass or above, you get 14 hefty samples of beer, hard seltzer and spirits at themed festival bars. You also get one full drink of your choice and a commemorative cup. You must be 21 to purchase these tickets.

Saturday afternoon, beginning at 12:30 there will be live music on the Canopy Stage with Huckleberry Road and Ikana.

Day two of the festival heats up at 5:00 with a performance by Red Jump Suit Apparatus, followed by Hinder at 6:30 and KALEO at 8:30.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a rock band that ignited from the Florida heat in 2003. With a sound that blends raw energy and heartfelt lyrics, the quintet has captured the hearts of millions. Their 2006 debut album, Don’t You Fake It, was a seismic event, propelled by the anthemic power of “Face Down.” Additional hits like “False Pretense” and “Your Guardian Angel” solidified their status as a force to be reckoned with. With a Platinum album and countless awards under their belts, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus continues to be a driving influence in the rock world.

Hinder is an Oklahoma City rock band formed in 2001. Originally featuring Austin Winkler as lead vocalist, the group gained fame with their albums Extreme Behavior, Take It to the Limit, All American Nightmare, and Welcome to the Freakshow.

The band has since released When the Smoke Clears and The Reign, with a seventh album currently in the works. Hinder’s impact on the music scene is undeniable, as evidenced by their 2007 induction into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

KALEO performs onstage in Lithuania – KALEO Facebook photo

KALEO is an Icelandic blues rock band formed in 2012. Hailing from Mosfellsbær, the group consists of Jökull Júlíusson (lead vocals, guitar), Davíð Antonsson (drums), Daniel Kristjánsson (bass), Rubin Pollock (lead guitar), and Þorleifur Gaukur Davíðsson (harmonica).

Since their formation, KALEO has released three studio albums: Kaleo (2013), A/B (2016), and Surface Sounds (2021). Their breakthrough came with A/B, which sold over a million copies worldwide and featured the hit single “Way Down We Go.” This song topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and achieved double platinum status in the US. The band’s growing success culminated in a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance in 2017 for their song “No Good.”

Each night there will be an after party at The Hollow featuring live music and a DJ from 10:00 to 2:00a.m.

You can purchase general admission; VIP and The Pit passes for one or both days online by clicking here. Tickets are going quickly, especially VIP packages.

For more information about the festival, visit the Hidden Woods website.

Public Health Nurses will be present doing school immunization for children aged two months to 18 years.

Each resource fair is expected to include a variety of participants like Lassen Works, First 5 Lassen, Lassen County Family Solutions and a lot more.

The Resource Fair will be held today, August 6th, from 8:00a.m. until 4:00p.m. at Westwood Wellness Center, 463-975 Birch Street.

For information call Ronda Hall at 1.530.260.0646.

Susanville from Inspiration Point around 1880

Honey Lake Matters

August 6, 1857

The fact that a collision has taken place between the Settlers in Honey Lake Valley and the Washo Indians, is fully established. A committee from the Settlers appeared a day or two since, with a petition quite numerously signed, asking for aid from the Executive of California. But we do not see how the Executive can act in the premises, if Honey Lake, as claimed by some of these same petitioners, not long since, is without the limits of California. California can only interfere to protect her own citizens; those citizens may volunteer to assist their fellow men in distress.

An attempt was made by the authorities of Plumas County, in August last, to organize a township in Honey Lake. The Board of Supervisors did organize a township; appointed two Justices and two Constables, and appointed an election precinct. Upon learning what had been done, a majority of the Honey Lake Settlers convened and passed a series of resolutions, which were copied into this paper from the North Californian.

After appointing a committee to correspond with the authorities of Plumas, the meeting adopted the following resolve: On motion it was Resolved, That the citizens of the Valley attend the place of voting on the day of election and prevent the polls being opened. The last resolution was literally carried out, as we understood that an attempt was made to open the polls, which was defeated by those who attended the previous meeting. Judges of Election were elected, a magistrate was present to swear them in, but those who declared that Honey Lake Valley was not in California, prevented the polls from being opened by force of numbers. We believe the Assessor went over to make a list of property in the Valley, but the anti-Californians there soon made the Valley so uncomfortable for him that be deemed it prudent to leave without making any assessments. The Justices and Constables were also notified that their services were not required in that Valley.

Not the least curious part of the proceeding is the fact that Mr. Williams, who is the bearer of the petition to the Governor, appears, from the proceedings, to have been the man who offered the series of resolutions before the meeting held in Honey Lake Valley in August last, from which we have quoted.

Under these circumstances, the Governor ought not to furnish aid, unless the petitioners acknowledge themselves citizens of California, and willing to abide the laws of the State, and the jurisdiction of the officers of Plumas county.

If Honey Lake is in Plumas county, and that is where all the maps we have consulted place it, the application for aid should, have come from the authorities of that county. The petition states that the women and children had been removed to Indian Valley, which lies west of the summit of the Sierra Nevada, and which, the Honey Lake Settlers admit is within the limits of Plumas county. The Indians will not follow them into that Valley. But they seem very much disposed to drive the independent settlers, (who have appropriated a section of land each,) out of the Valley of Honey Lake.

John J Wilczynski Jr. – July 9, 2024

Sherrell R. McBroome – July 5th, 2024

Wanda (Goodwin) Mallery – July 12, 2024

Kyle Patrick Baumiller – July 1, 2024

Gilbert W. Pasqua Jr. – June 21, 2024