Patti Hagata, Executive Director
The Chamber will team up with Plumas Bank and SCORE to present a final free business workshop, ‘Basic Social Media’ on Tuesday, September 26th, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Whether you are starting a new business or growing an existing business, the workshop will offer information from the expertise and experience of seasoned business mentors. Put SCORE’s mentors, workshops and online resources to work for your business and gain useful business expertise by attending. The workshop will be held at Plumas Bank in Susanville and will be presented by SCORE. For more information contact the Chamber office at 257-4323 or to sign up for the free workshops go to www.northernnevadascore.org/Susanville/.
Don’t miss out on the once-a-year opportunity to race a historic handcar and go head-to-head against other teams at one of Lassen County’s largest events. The Rails to Trails Festival celebrates the rail-to-trail conversion of the old Southern Pacific Railroad’s Fernley and Lassen branches to what is now the Bizz Johnson Trail. The Annual Rails to Trails Festival is just around the corner, if you haven’t signed up to participate in the chili cook-off, salsa contest, vendor market place, or handcar races yet the deadline is fast approaching. The event will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 10 am to 4 pm, in conjunction with the Bizz Johnson Marathon, at the Historic Susanville Railroad Depot. The festival will feature a chili cook-off, vendor and artisan marketplace, kid’s activities, and pusher/ handcar races. Applications to participate are available by logging on to lassencountychamber.org or contact the Chamber office at 257-4323 for more information. This is a fun filled event for the whole family so mark your calendar to attend.
Historic Uptown Susanville Association is busy planning for the Annual Safe n’ Sane Halloween that will take place on Tuesday, October 31st, from 3 to 5pm, in historic uptown Susanville. This family fun event will include trick-or-treating for children 12 and younger, costume contest, pet contest, pumpkin carving contest and the very popular coffin races.
