Susanville Notes in the News

The one-reel movie photographed by H.W. Largenow showing many scenes in Lassen County of interest to those agriculturally inclined and also scenes of the lumber industry, in the forest and at the mill, is now ready for exhibition.

It will be shown in Susanville and Westwood and then routed through “Californians Inc.” to Eastern points.  The California Development Board and the United Chambers of Commerce will also show it. Before being sent to Eastern points it will be shown in Reno.

The office of Forest Supervisor which was recently moved from Red Bluff to Susanville is now permanently located in its new home in the Millwood addition.

A new building has been built expressly to house this office and is especially adapted to the needs of the services.

The seven men connected with the Lassen National Forest Service and their families are now comfortably settled, and express joy at the prospect of escaping the semi-annual move from Red Bluff to the Lassen Forest and back.

We are always looking for new pictures to preserve and share in our historical photo collection and we would love to see yours.Your picture will be added to our digital archive for future use and we will make sure you receive credit whenever possible. Email your contribution along with your name and a short description of what you’ve sent to webxtra@susanvillestuff.com. A digital copy of every submission will also be donated to the Lassen Historical Society for preservation in their files.

Don’t know how to scan your photos? Our friends at the UPS Store have offered to professionally scan your vintage photo submissions for free. Just stop by 2850 Main Street in Susanville and they will be happy to help you.

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The CFLR program is part of an accelerated restoration strategy underway on national forests and grasslands across the nation. Its overarching goal is to increase the pace of restoration on national forest lands and to create jobs in forest-dependent communities.

The Basins Project, envisioned by the Burney-Hat Creek Community Forest and Watershed Group (BHCCFWG), is slated to receive $605,000 in funding in 2012.

The BHCCFWG is comprised of a number of partners, including Todd Sloat representing the Fall River Resource Conservation District (RCD), Hat Creek District Ranger Kit Mullen representing the Lassen National Forest, and more than a dozen others.

The project focuses on 369,000 acres of Burney and Hat Creek watersheds and the communities dependent on this landscape. It involves public and private land and a diverse collaborative partnership group.

The Shasta Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) was the initiator of the idea of implementing a “legacy” project – a project that would involve the establishment of a collaborative to implement a landscape-level project to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, improve resiliency and forest health, and improve socioeconomic conditions.

In 2009, the RAC launched the project, supporting first an evaluation of local social and economic conditions, and how those conditions were linked to landscape health. Second, the Shasta RAC supported a stakeholder assessment, which involved interviews of more than 35 stakeholders, including representatives of the following groups: environmental, fire safe/services, fishing and the recreation service industry, independent forest contractors, Forest Service and other agencies, local ranches, private industrial timberland managers, the Pit River Tribe, and local mill and cogeneration facilities.

“The Burney-Hat Creek Community Forest and Watershed Group is an outstanding example of how people from a wide diversity of interests and backgrounds can come together to benefit our local communities and the environment,” said Jerry Bird, Lassen National Forest Supervisor.

More information on the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLR) program, including the Burney-Hat Creek Basins Project, may be found by following this link.

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Welcome to the SusanvilleStuff.com archives, where we take a look back at our coverage of news, events and community happenings over our last 8 years.

It’s cold and wintry outside, so let’s rewind to the summer of 2004! This little gallery of photos were taken on the 4th of July, at the south shore of Eagle Lake.

Now back to the year 2004 in our SusanvilleStuff.com archives…

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The new McKinley School on Fourth Street 1951

New Schools For Susanville
February 21st, 1949

Detailed plans for the next two buildings in the elementary school construction program were inspected and approved at a meeting of the Susanville elementary school board Wednesday night.

The completed plans were presented by architect Robert E. Kaestner of Visalia. 

Clyde Merton, assistant superintendent of elementary schools in charge of the building program, said it is hoped that advertising for bids will begin in about two weeks.

The plans have been submitted to the state division of architecture for approval.  It is hoped that work will begin on the two buildings by April 1st, Merton said.

Both new buildings as well as the new Lincoln unit will have radiant heating through the floor.  They will be one story with sloping shed type roofs with large window spaces of modern design.

The superintendent of schools office will probably be in the building on the Washington site.

The new Washington School on Cottage Street 1951

We are always looking for new pictures to preserve and share in our historical photo collection and we would love to see yours.Your picture will be added to our digital archive for future use and we will make sure you receive credit whenever possible. Email your contribution along with your name and a short description of what you’ve sent to webxtra@susanvillestuff.com. A digital copy of every submission will also be donated to the Lassen Historical Society for preservation in their files.

Don’t know how to scan your photos? Our friends at the UPS Store have offered to professionally scan your vintage photo submissions for free. Just stop by 2850 Main Street in Susanville and they will be happy to help you.

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Patti Hagata, Executive Director

Anytime Fitness invites you to join them as they host the Thursday, February 23, 2012 Chamber Mixer, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, at their location 2635 Main Street in Susanville.

Stop by to meet Deb Shuford, the new gym manager, check out the 24 hour fitness center, and to mingle with friends and business associates.

You do not need to be a Chamber member to attend everyone is welcomed. Food and no-host bar will be available.

The Lassen Business and Career Network, in partnership with the Lassen County Department of Health and Social Services, have funding available to assist with the cost of hiring employees.

Lassen “Hire Now” funding is available to private employers in Lassen County for hourly wage reimbursement of up to 50% per employee.

In addition you can receive assistance with recruitment and screening of qualified job candidates, and individual support for both the employer and the employee. Contact Terri Haynes at 257-5057 for more information.

The Chamber is able to purchase state required HR products for your business. Examples include sexual harassment, paid family leave, state disability insurance, unemployment insurance or workers comp rights and benefits pamphlets and labor law poster, as well as many other products.

If you’re in need of any HR products for your business please contact the office staff at 257-4323 and we can get you a price quote.

The Chamber office is open Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4pm. The Chamber staff is available to provide information to those visiting the community and who are looking for area and business information. You can also check us out on the web at www.lassencountychamber.org or on Facebook.

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Nightime at the Orpheum, early 1920's

Susanville News
February 21st, 1923

The twenty-seventh annual masque ball of Ladies Relief of Susanville was held In the Orpheum building Saturday, February 17th. About 300 couples were present and the galleries were packed with spectators.

The costumes were many and varied, from the rollicking clowns to gentlemen of color, ladies of the harem to the polite maids of the ballet.

A number of prizes were given as follows. First, best dressed lady, Mrs. Robert Cook, $5.00; second, best sustained character, Mrs. Coughell, $3.00; third, best dressed man, Mr. Worley, representing Sir Walter Raleigh, $5.00; fourth, best group, Helen Wilbert, Frances Pierce, Pauline Wren and Olivia Gramer; fifth, best sustained mule costume, Mr. Young, $3.00.

The entire proceeds of this affair are used in relief work among those of Susanville’s populace to whom old Dame Fortune had dealt with a meager hand.

Susanville Wedding

A surprise to Susanville society was the marriage of Miss Rosanna Long and Walter B. Agee, which took place Friday evening at the Methodist parsonage.

Rev. Ira Price performed the service in the presence of a dozen relatives of the bride and groom. Miss Alcestra Lowe was maid of honor and Mr. Chelsey Long stood with the groom.

After the service the party repaired to the Republic Grill where an elaborate wedding breakfast was served.

We are always looking for new pictures to preserve and share in our historical photo collection and we would love to see yours.Your picture will be added to our digital archive for future use and we will make sure you receive credit whenever possible. Email your contribution along with your name and a short description of what you’ve sent to webxtra@susanvillestuff.com. A digital copy of every submission will also be donated to the Lassen Historical Society for preservation in their files.

Don’t know how to scan your photos? Our friends at the UPS Store have offered to professionally scan your vintage photo submissions for free. Just stop by 2850 Main Street in Susanville and they will be happy to help you.

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Welcome to our Sunday recap of what you might have missed if you weren’t obsessively clicking on SusanvilleStuff all week long!

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