Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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- Groundhog Fever Festival planning is coming along wonderfully. Look for advertising with Edible Reno again!
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This year's Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. Look for a larger Kid Zone area, remote control cars (thank you Bobby Gott!), and (weather permitting), a classic car display.
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New this year: Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Krissy at The Knook, we are able to offer cash prizes in addition to trophies for the Chili Cook-off! Interested in entering? Visit our website at https://www.quincychamber.com/groundhog-fever-festival for details and entry forms.
- We're also looking for vendors and food trucks! Get the scoop on all things Groundhog on our website.
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| - Thanks to all of our Mugshot Monday participants - it was a lot of fun seeing your creativity and Monday-morning smiles!
- Our most popular post had over 4,600 engagements. Not too shabby for a small town!
- Coming up next - visits from our furry prognosticating friend, Chuck Wood.
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SBTS Seeks New Board Members |
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Want to get involved with SBTS?
We are currently seeking new members to sit on our Board of Directors for a two-year term.
The board is involved in strategic planning, financial oversights and fundraising efforts for SBTS, and is closely connected to the staff and Lost Sierra community.
If you’re interested in learning more, please see the full description here:https://sierratrails.org/employment-opportunities/ |
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Holiday Giving at American Valley Hardware |
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Christmas is almost here!
Stop by and check out these gift sets at Grocery Outlet! |
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Just in Time for the Holidays |
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Community Supper Next Wednesday
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Fundraiser for the West End Theatre |
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| Tickets are selling fast!!
Purchase your tickets today for this Triple Threat fundraiser for the West End Theatre! A Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre with dessert bar and champagne!
Tickets available at www.westendtheatre.us See you at the theatre! |
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Extra Holiday Shopping Hours at the Plumas Arts Gallery |
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Extra holiday shopping hours for the gallery this week!
We will be open all week from 11am-5pm for all of your holiday gifting needs. |
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Our Local Fair Makes Headlines
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The Plumas-Sierra County Fair has been selected as one of the five finalists for the highest honor awarded in the Western Fair Association Achievement Award Program, the Merrill Award!
This award, named in honor of Western Fairs Association founder Louis Merrill, is given to member fairs that clearly demonstrate innovation, vision and excellence. The Merrill Award finalists are: California Mid-State Fair – Mission Market Central Washington State Fair – Perfect Plate
Monterey County Fair – Healthcare Heroes Plumas- Sierra County Fair – Indian Valley Innovation Hub Wyoming State Fair – Everyday Ag The Plumas County fair reached out to Indian Valley with creative thinking to propel the rebuilding of the economy with a world sized view. With the devastation of the valley by the Dixie Fire, Fair Manager John Steffanic said, "It’s a start-from-scratch situation."
With funds earned from the Dixie Fire camp at the fairgrounds, the Innovation Hub was born and proposed to showcase what Indian valley has to offer - crafted, grown or raised, with unique ties to the valley. The hub gathers people of all talents and trades to bring together resources and encourage innovation. |
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At Oakland Feather River Camp, we believe it has never been more important for children and families to have access to meaningful outdoor experiences away from urban life. Our campers spend an average of 95 hours immersed in one of the most beautiful natural settings in California — swimming, exploring, building new skills and traditions, and strengthening relationships with family and friends.
From improving mental and physical health to fostering confidence and resilience, these experiences positively impact our campers’ lives forever. Please support our year-end campaign to make these life-changing experiences possible for more kids and families! https://www.classy.org/.../give-nature-change-a-life/c548255
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2023 marked the 10-year anniversary of Plumas Corp's first Yellow Creek project in Tásmam Koyóm in the Upper Feather River Watershed. In truth, the project started in 2006, encompassing initial data collection, fishery studies, feasibility analysis, restoration alternatives, and mapping.
In 2008, the decision was made to pursue restoration efforts that would reconnect the channel to its historic floodplain. We successfully secured funding through our project partners, PG&E and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. However, the project was delayed due to the Chips Fire in 2012 and a major high-water event that December. Nevertheless, in September of 2013, we reconnected the mainstem of the Yellow Creek gully with the meadow floodplain, utilizing the pond and plug restoration technique, valley grade structures, and enlisting the help of Chester High School students and the California Conservation Corps to plant over 6000 willows.
Despite enduring several significant floods and the 2021 Dixie Fire, this project meadow has maintained its resilience. Its ecological integrity is so remarkable that this year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Maidu Summit Consortium, selected this project area as the ideal location for the successful reintroduction of beavers into the wild for the first time in nearly 75 years. |
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This last week, after three and a half years, and more than a few setbacks (brewing is backbreaking work…) we FINALLY completed our first day of test brewing on our beautiful new equipment @premierstainless in our beautiful new building! Whoot!!
It was warm, comfortable, efficient… not words that come to mind when we were previously winter brewing outside on a trailer. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible as soon as it was without a few key and generous helpers - another post on that soon - rallying to help button up some of the final technical details that come with commissioning a new brewery system. We are still a few months off the public being able to visit our new location as we deal with finishing touches, but until then, the all important brewing operations are full steam ahead (pun intended) after a tricky few months hiatus. Excited for a big year of pumping out our favorite regular brews, and some exciting new ones too!
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Conference Pre-Registration is Open! |
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The Feather River Food Co-op is selling plants for a limited time! Come by and grab one of these spectacular green treasures to brighten up your home. We only carry them a few times a year!
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Initial Lineup for 2024 High Sierra Music Festival Released |
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Presenting the initial 2024 lineup for #HighSierraMusicFestival.
Ziggy Marley, Greensky Bluegrass, the Allman Betts Band, the Polish Ambassador and so many more!
Early Bird tickets are on sale now at highsierramusic.com/ |
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- Wildflower Cafe is looking for a Server/Bartender. For more information, call (530) 557-2222.
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Plumas Rural Services is seeking a part-time Program Assistant. Call (530) 283-2735, ext. 873 for details.
- Troy Van Pelt, DDS, Inc. is hiring for a Registered Dental Hygienist and a Registered Dental Assistant. For more details, call (530) 283-9988.
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Feather River Resource Conservation District is seeking a seasonal Conservation Technician. Submit a cover letter, resume and 3 references via PDF to Mitch Poling at mpoling@frrcd.org.
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Sierra Institute is looking for a Technician and Lead Forestry Technician for their Collaborative Forestry Crew. Call (530) 284-1022 for further details.
- Plumas Rural Services is hiring a part-time Child Care Payment Program Assistant IV. Stop by their office at 711 E. Main Street in Quincy for more information and to apply.
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California Tribal TANF Partnership is looking for a Receptionist. Visit their website here for more details and to apply.
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| "It was the beginning of the greatest Christmas ever. Little food. No presents. But there was a snowman in their basement." - Markus Zusak, The Book Thief |
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