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Volume XVI Issue 244
Thursday, July 11th, 2024
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Biz Buzz: Local Business
News for July 11th
By Marshel Couso
Welcome to our weekly feature dedicated to covering Susanville and Lassen County’s business scene! Grand openings, new employees, renovations, new hours… each week we’ll keep you up to date with important information about the businesses you rely on.
The Depot Barbershop
The newly opened Depot Barbershop, at 2100 Main Street, Suite B, is looking for businesses and organizations who would like to partner up and sponsor free refreshments for the barber shop’s patrons.
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“Since 2017 Barbershops in California have had the right to serve one free 12oz beer during your service without a beer or wine license,” explains Depot Barbershop owner Steve Beets. “We decided to try to use that benefit to help promote other businesses around town.”
“We are looking for sponsors to keep our beer, soda/water and coffee stocked up for one month at a time per business or organization. We will purchase needed items and provide the sponsor with a receipt of those items to be used as a tax write off.”
The barbershop will have a 2’x2′ banner professionally printed with your business/organization’s info and it will be displayed in the refreshment area, letting customers know who they can thank for their complimentary refreshments.
According to Beets the barbershop generally goes through $200 or less worth of refreshments every six weeks or so. The sponsor will be responsible for beer, soda, water and coffee.
“We are looking for 4 week, 6 week and 8 week sponsors. We love to shop local and will do so every chance we get.”
If this sounds like something your business or organization would be interested in please contact Steve Beets at 530-310-1800 or thedepotbarbershop@gmail.com
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Lassen Municipal Utility District
Calling all talented photographers! Lassen Municipal Utility District, your community-owned, not-for-profit electric utility is having a big photo cover contest for their monthly publication, the Lassen Ruralite magazine.
The Ruralite is distributed to over 6,000 households and businesses and serves to inform and educate LMUD customers with everything from energy efficiency tips from gardening advice.
“Last year we introduced the Ruralite Cover Photo Contest,” explains LMUD Public Relations Manager Theresa Phillips.
“We invited customers to submit photos of their favorite Lassen County places, events, and people. The response to the contest far exceeded our expectations!”
Phillips said that with dozens of amazing photos submitted by photographers throughout the LMUD service territory, it was difficult to pick just six.
“This year we are expanding the contest to include a custom calendar. We will be choosing 13 photos, each photo will have its own month in the calendar (including the calendar cover) and will also be featured on the cover of the Ruralite throughout 2025.
“I’m so excited to be able to expand this contest. Creating content for the Ruralite is one of my favorite things about being the public relations manager for LMUD. It’s a great way to feature local events, people, and LMUD programs. I love seeing the photos and how creative and talented our customers are.”
If you’re interested in submitting a photo but are looking for inspiration, stop by the LMUD office and check out the 2024 winners. They have the winning photos displayed in their lobby.
The contest rules are posted on the LMUD website. It’s easy to submit photos, just email your photos to information@lmud.org, and you can submit as many as you like. Each winner will receive a $50.00 LMUD Energy Gift Card.
The contest ends on August 15th, with winners announced during Public Power Week, October 6th through the 12th. Every photo that is submitted will be part of a special Lassen County Arts Council show highlighting the photographers and their work.
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Thompson Peak Lavender
Since their official opening on June 29th, the Wiser homestead is thrilled to offer a new serene escape in Lassen County. What can you do in a lavender field? Plenty! Enjoy a picnic, professional photos, roam and relax, cut fresh lavender, and join their fun, amazing classes.
“Our first wreath-making class of the summer was a hit last Saturday!” sais owner Celeste Wiser. “Guests enjoyed cutting lavender, creating their own wreaths, and a delicious dinner by Alpakas Tacos.”
You can check out Thompson Peak Lavender on Facebook or Instagram to see the pictures!
Upcoming July Events include:
Wreath Making Classes: July 20 and 27
Family Fun Sundays: July 21 and 28
Sunrise and Sunset Yoga: July 13th at 7:00a.m. and July 19th at 7:00p.m., taught by Prairie Burt
“Thank you to our community for the overwhelming support. Everyone who has visited has been so excited, relaxed, and can see our dream come to life!”
Follow this link to sign up for events Thompson Peak Lavender
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Is something noteworthy happening with your business? Let us know about it! Each Thursday morning, we present a round-up of interesting news from the Lassen County business scene and we want to hear from you. E-mail your business news to Marshel at mcouso@susanvillestuff.com. | |
Susanville DMV’s Office Has
New Limited Hours as of July 1st
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding area residents that the DMV’s Susanville office, located at 2615 Main Street, has reduced its public hours as of July 1st. The office remains open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
On weekdays when the office is closed to the public, DMV team members process transactions started online that require additional processing or with customers transactions started using the DMV’s Virtual Office.
According to the state agency this will help improve efficiency and speed up processing times for all customers as more tasks are completed online.
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In June the DMV announced that the local office would no longer process simple transactions in offices that can easily be completed online or through other convenient options.
The DMV says that the ongoing customer-focused digital transformation provides many opportunities online or through other convenient options to complete DMV tasks. Most DMV transactions do not require an office visit and can be conveniently started or completed online at dmv.ca.gov/online.
The DMV closely reviewed transaction volumes, staffing, wait times and other criteria at its 170 offices statewide to determine which offices to move to a modified schedule while still being able to meet the in-office needs of the communities they serve. The DMV expects the change to have minimal impact on overall wait times. At least on the days they are still open.
To sign up for paperless vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal notices, customers must sign in or create a secure online account at dmv.ca.gov, and then opt in.
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Photofeature: 4H and FFA Members Spread the Word About Fair Fun
Here it comes everybody! The 2024 Lassen County Fair kicks off July 17th and 4H and FFA members from clubs all over the valley visited local businesses Tuesday, spreading the word about the fair, the 4H Barbecue and the July 1st, Jr. Livestock Auction.
‘Promo Day’ is a long-standing, annual tradition where club members, parents and advisers first gather at Memorial Park for pictures and to assign sections of town to different groups, who then head out to hang posters in business windows up and down Main Street. Some kids go to the radio station to make commercials.
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It was a big group of 4H’ers and FFA students at the park
Tuesday morning for the annual Promo Day
The Junior Livestock Auction
“The Junior Livestock Auction is one of the most important part of a livestock exhibitor’s experience,” explains Lassen County Fair Manager Kaitlyn Midgely, “This is when the exhibitor gets to see all of their hard work pay off in the sale ring.”
“Raising these animals has taught these kids many useful life lessons which include responsibility, ownership, and dedication to a project and team.”
Just after dawn on Sunday of the fair 4H and FFA exhibitors will make their way to the judging pavilion at the fairgrounds, ending months of grooming, training, feeding, conditioning and care of their prized animals, to be sold at the fair’s annual auction.
Jr. Livestock exhibitors purchase their market animals in the Fall or Spring depending on species and are responsible for feeding, grooming and taking care of their animal. They are also responsible for calculating their average daily gain (how many pounds they need to gain per day) to produce the best quality meat product for the buyer.
The 4H and FFA kids spend the week at the fair, taking care of their animals, showing their animals and making friendships and connections that can become lifelong.
After a long hot week of washing, grooming and showing, the Jr. Livestock Auction is where the kids will sell their animals.
The 4H and FFA Junior Livestock Auction will be held Sunday morning in the judging pavilion at the fairgrounds. Buyer registration and a good morning social begin at 7:30. The auction begins at 8:30.
“We would love to see the community come out and show these kids that hard work really does pay off. We hope to see everyone at the Junior Livestock Sale Sunday July 21st!”
If you have questions about the Junior Livestock Auction you can email juniorlivestockauction@gmail.com.
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Hallelujah Junction in the late 1930’s from an Eastman Studios postcard. | |
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Lassen County Free From Alfalfa Pest
July 11, 1924
Entomologist Enow of the United States Department of agriculture has just completed a survey of Honey Lake valley for alfalfa weevil, but he was unable to find any trace of the pest. In addition to this, the county horticultural commissioner has swept a large number of fields adjacent to campgrounds and other places where it was feared the weevil might have gained entrance.
Hundreds of weevil have been taken by the inspectors at Doyle and Chilicoot from tourists traveling from Nevada into California. There is little doubt but what weevil would have reached the valley before this time had not the inspection been carried on.
At present, there are two inspectors on the Red Rock road leading to Reno, one inspector on the Constantia lane leading from Constantia to the Red Rock road and two inspectors at Chilicoot. Of these, the inspectors on the Red Rock road and those on the Chilicoot road are maintained by the state.
The inspector at the Constantia lane is maintained by Lassen County.
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