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The Lassen High School Alumni Association celebrated their 25th anniversary at the group’s annual Alumni Picnic on June 20th, with over 400 alumni and guests in attendance at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.
Several alumni were recognized with awards, including Freda Owens of the Class of 1948 who traveled further than any other attendee coming from her home in Kona, Hawaii.
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Eric Summers from the Class of 2009, grandson of Edith Summers from the LHS Class of 1945, was recognized as the youngest alumnus in attendance.
The oldest Lassen High Graduate attending the picnic was Evan Chappuis from the Class of 1927. Chappuis will celebrate his 99th birthday on July 3rd.
Kim Brown, president of the Alumni Association, announced the 2009 Alumni of the Year as Linda and Dale Soule.
Each alumnus in attendance received a nametag, program and a Lassen High Alumni ink pen.
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With peak fire season approaching and the weather getting hotter and dryer, CAL FIRE has announced that all dooryard burn permits within Lassen, Modoc and Plumas Counties will be suspended effective midnight June 30th.
The dooryard burning suspension will continue until formally cancelled by CAL FIRE. Dooryard burn permits will not be issued and dooryard burning is not allowed during this period of time.
Agricultural vegetation control burns are still authorized with special permits issued from CAL FIRE and our local air quality office. Campfire permits are still authorized in designated campfire areas only.
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Each year CAL FIRE responds to nearly 1,600 fires started by Californians using equipment the wrong way.
Whether working to create a defensible space around your home, just mowing the lawn, or pulling your dirt bike over to the side of the road, if you live in a wildland area you need to use all equipment responsibly. Lawn mowers, weedeaters, chain saws, grinders, welders, tractors, and trimmers can all spark a wildland fire.
To visit the CAL FIRE website click here.
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The Historic Uptown Susanville Association will be holding its next Board of Director’s meeting July 7th.
The association will receive committee reports on the Fall Crafter’s Festival and the restructuring of HUSA assessments.
Also on the agenda, the board will select the recipient of the monthly ‘clean sweep’ award and get an update on the clean-up of the district.
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The association will get brought up to date on revisions being made to both association by-laws and the agreement of administration of the district with the City of Susanville.
In new business the Board of Directors will discuss mural repair, crosswalks in uptown and amendment of the budget for the Fall Crafter’s Festival.
The meeting starts at 12:00 noon in the offices above Susanville Real Estate at 701 Main Street. To view the agenda click here.
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Lassen National Forest has prohibited motorized cross country travel with a temporary forest order.
Forest Supervisor Kathleen Morse has issued a Decision Memo extending the Temporary Forest Order that prohibits cross country motorized wheeled vehicle travel across the Lassen National Forest.
The Order limits use of motorized wheeled vehicles to the existing routes and open areas shown on the maps that accompany the Order.
The extension of the Temporary Forest Order takes effect on July 13th.
The new Temporary Forest Order remains unchanged from the previous one.
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According to Morse, "It is very important to understand the purpose of the Order. It’s designed to keep motorized wheeled vehicle use on existing roads and trails to prevent resource damage and the creation of new routes while the Travel Management process is being completed."
The Lassen National Forest is currently rolling out a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as part of the Travel Management process. The DEIS has proposed a designated system for motorized vehicle use that provides forest access and loop opportunities for motorized vehicles while preventing resource damage. Copies of the Forest Order, maps, and related documents are available on the Forest's website at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen.
Paper copies of maps displaying open routes are also available at Lassen National Forest offices in Susanville, Chester, Fall River Mills, and Old Station. More detailed maps of open routes may be found and printed from the Forest’s website or viewed during an open house on June 25th at Jensen Hall at the Lassen County Fairgrounds from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to access the Lassen National Forest website for current information on the entire Travel Management planning effort. The Forest began the environmental analysis to designate routes last fall.
For more information, contact Christopher O’Brien at 530-252-6698, or email at: cjobrien@fs.fed.us.
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