Written by Kelly Ackley, Executive Director
October 19, 2023
IT’S GHOST SEASON! Do not be afraid ! This is a fundraiser hosted by Lassen Family Services, Inc. Throughout the month of October we will be placing little ghosts in yards around Susanville. If our ghosts are placed in your yard, you will receive a form stuck to your door explaining how to ghost another lawn! These ghostings are done in GOOD SPIRIT and are in no way meant to be offensive. These ghosts WILL REST IN PEACE on a lawn for twenty-four hours until they mysteriously CROSS over to another person’s lawn. To ghost someone, please call (530) 257-4599. Thank you for your support! The money raised through this fundraiser allows us to continue providing services to survivors of violence in our community. *This is the only time you should “ghost” someone* #HEALTHYRELATIONSSAVELIVES
Every Bloomin Thing features the fun of fermentation from Homefront Herbalists! Friday October 27 at 5:30 p.m., Location: Every Bloomin Thing. Come spend the evening with Kristie from Homefront Herbalist (formerly Kristie’s Kitchen) and learn why it’s so important to incorporate fermented foods into our daily diet. Can anyone talk about a healthy gut microbiome? In this class you will learn about the fermentation process, the benefits of eating fermented foods, taste delicious samples AND discover the versatility of fermenting vegetables, fruits, dairy and more! This class will provide a hands-on activity learning how to create your own ferment from start to finish, to take away and enjoy at home.
Halloween Open House. Lassen County Public Health and Lassen County Housing invite you to visit our Spooky Open House. Monday October 30 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1345 chemin Paul Bunyan. Suite A and B, Susanville. Costume contests, information stands, games and gift bags. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Merry Morsels. Rethink your drink and healthy snacks will be provided by the CalFresh Healthy Living program. For more information, call (530) 251-8183.
The Lassen County Chamber of Commerce presents Safe & Sane 2023, Tuesday, October 31 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Businesses must provide their own table, anything they would like to include in their booth space (decorations, etc.), and approximately 2,000+ candies to hand out. If you are a business and would like to participate in Safe & Sane, please contact the chamber by email at (email protected) & executive assistant(email protected) or call the office at (530) 257-4323.
Honey Lake Valley GodHarvest Annual Meeting, Tuesday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Honey Lake Valley Assembly of God located at 464-905 Standish BuntingvilleRoad, Janesville, CA 96114. Come enjoy Harvest Trunks, the show puppet shows, horse/pony rides, hay rides, hot dogs, fire truck, soup + chili, cookies, hot chocolate, cider and coffee. For more information, call (530) 310-4710.
Lassen Hoops registrations are here! Register in person on the dates below or online http://clubs.bluesombrero.com/lassenhoops. Thursday, November 2 and Thursday, November 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Susanville Pizza Factory. Boys and girls in grades 3 to 6 as well as girls in grades 7 and 8. $90 ($85 for each additional sibling) There will be no late registration. If you have any questions, contact: (email protected).
Join every Bloomin’ Thing garden center and gift shop for our annual Harvest Open House! Saturday, November 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Every Bloomin’ Thing (705 US Hwy 395 E, Susanville). We’ll be hosting delicious gourmet treats and libations during our harvest season celebration! The nursery will be hosting our Fall Planting Sale with all plants up to 60% off! We also invited local artisans to join us in the Garden Room. It’s always a wonderful day to visit friends and prepare for upcoming holidays! Visit www.everybloomin.com for a list of vacation classes!
Susanville Best of Broadway presents 2024 The Broadway Renaissance Auditions concert series. Saturday, October 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Sunday, November 5, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Susanville Veterans Memorial Hall. With selections from: Rock of Ages, Cinderella, Something Rotten, The Lion King, Anastasia, Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie. For more information, visit www.susanvillebestofbroadway.org.
Susanville RotaryBags & Beers Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds Industrial Building. Pre-registration begins now via Score Holio – $65 per team. 2 Social/competitive divisions. Registration at the door begins at 8:00 a.m., $70 per person. Venmo @Susanville-rotating. The tournament will begin at 11:00 a.m. ** Raffle tickets available on site ** Each team member will receive 2 drink tickets. Food, beer and wine are available for purchase (no outside food or drinks allowed) Cash prizes: 1st – $250, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $65. Free children’s division – 5-12 & 13-17 from 9:00 a.m. For more information or questions, call (530) 630-7928.
Honey Lake Hospice’s 20th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony “Light Up A Life” will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Join us at the Methodist Fellowship Hall, 635 Cottage St., Susanville CA at 6:30 p.m. This heartwarming one-hour event takes place outdoors, followed by an indoor reception with refreshments. Those wishing to honor the memory of a loved one can have their loved one’s name inscribed on a dove and placed on the Hospice memorial tree. Forms are available from MARGIE’S BOOK NOOK and PLUMAS BANK. $10.00 PER DOVE – Laminated Paper or $100.00 PER PERPETUAL DOVE – Acrylic. Everyone is invited to visit the tree which lights up every night from Saturday, November 18 until the first day of the new year. Join us to “Light up a life”
Artisans needed for Christmas craft fair at Lassen Community College. Friday December 1st and Saturday December 2nd. $65 for a 10’x10′ space. Contact: Lynda Alberico at (530) 249-2774 or by email at (email protected).
VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars William Davidson Post 2381 presents Saturday Breakfast. April – December, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall. VFW Post 2381 will serve breakfast on the 1st Saturday of each month. Breakfast is open to the public. The breakfast will be held on the main floor of the Veterans Memorial Building in Susanville, California from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Need that special place? Do you have a special event coming up and wondering where to host it? The Monticola Club House, located at 140 South Lassen Street, could meet this need with 1,500 square feet of interior space that can accommodate 170 people, a fully equipped kitchen and it is also handicapped accessible. The venue is perfect for celebrations and memorials of any type, such as showers. , birthdays, teas, receptions, meetings, conferences, training, holiday meetings, fundraisers, presentations, celebrations of life and other activities. The fully equipped kitchen includes utensils, plates, cups, saucers, coffee and a pot. . There are also padded folding chairs and round and rectangular tables. Not only do you get the perfect venue for your event, but the rental money is a significant source of revenue for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Monticola Club. The Club was established in 1912 as a service organization created to provide local women with ways to improve the quality of life in our community. Over the years, here are some of the various activities or local supports provided by the club: food baskets, water for cleaning the river, support for fire victims, support for the elderly, beautification projects – trees , flowers, reforestation of Penny Pines, support for the library, etc. of course, university scholarships. To view the Clubhouse or for more information, please contact Building Manager Patty Davie at 530-257-9220.
In our community, Lassen Community College offers a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of enriching discussions through its free lunchtime lecture series. The series takes place every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lassen Library District Conference Room on Main Street. These weekly one-hour sessions cover a variety of topics ranging from practical skills like writing effective business emails and starting a small business to crowd-pleasing topics including beekeeping and the mysterious world of spiders. They even cover critical issues like managing financial worries and cybersecurity awareness skills for the whole family. For a special treat, they also offer beginner and intermediate AI courses with ChatGPT. All are welcome to participate in these free educational events. For more information, contact Annika Peacock of Lassen College Outreach at 775-567-9457 or by email at (email protected). For more information on upcoming topics, follow our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/LassenCollege. Join us, learn something new and become a more engaged member of our Susanville community.
Lassen Library October Story times, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. 17th and 18th – Spiders, 24th and 25th Fall Leaves, and Tuesday October 31st – Costume Party and Wednesday November 1st – Dia De Los Muertos.
South County 4-H presents a Hot Dog/Chili Fundraiser. Tuesday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Doyle Fire Station. Look for our truck and help us support our 4-H youth! Stock up on our delicious hot dogs and/or chili before your treats this Halloween. Hot dog! Chili dog! Bowl of chili! Make it a meal and add chips and a drink.
Join us for the budgeting and additional life skills course. Every Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., located at Lassen Family Services, 1306 Riverside Dr. in Susanville. This week’s topic: Exploring financial literacy! An introduction to key terms in the financial world. Participants can join the course at any time! For more information, call (530) 257-4599.
Calvary Kids Story Time, 450 Richmond Rd., Susanville, CA. Every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your children to a safe, peaceful place where they can be kids. There will be two book reading groups, ages 1-5 and 6-11. We will read biblical, moral and outdoor books followed by a craft. Questions, call (530) 257-4833.
Body by Baker, Paulina Baker: fitness instructor. Classes are available every day; 6:00 a.m. – Yo-Got This (yoga/pilates style workout), 8:00 a.m. – Connect Cre (core strength workout), 10:00 a.m. – Golden Hour (functional mobility and agility workout, 12:00 p.m. – Strong Embrace (Mommy and Me, mobility and agility training), 3:00 p.m. Bakers Booty Blast (lower body strength training), 5:00 p.m. – Zumba Strong (high intensity interval training).
Don’t forget to send an email ((email protected)&(email protected)) with any upcoming events or stop by the Chamber office at 1516 Main St. with all event posters!
