Monday – Tuesday, July 17 and 18
Free Workshop: Introduction to Grant Writing. Monday’s class will be 9:00-3:00 pm and Tuesday’s class will be 9:00 – noon. This workshop is hosted by Lassen Land & Trails Trust in partnership with Sierra Nevada Conservancy. The workshop will cover the basics of grant writing and program development, including How to make your application competitive, Basic program development for effective grant writing, the eight standard parts of a grant application, how to create a work plan and budget spreadsheet. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. First come first served! To Register: Sign-up at SusanvilleGrantWorkshop.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Amy Holmen at [email protected] or call (530)257-3252. The workshop will be held at the Historic Susanville Railroad Depot. 601 Richmond Rd.
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 18 and 19
United Blood Services to partner with Peace Officers and Fire Fighters for 3rd Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Susanville, CA – United Blood Services is proud to partner with local community heroes for the third annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at the LDS Church, 905 Richmond Road, July 18-19. All donors will receive a custom Battle T-Shirt and will get a chance to enter to win a Harley-Davidson® Iron 883. To donate blood, volunteers must be at least 16 years old (16-year-old donors need minor donor permits which are available at the blood drive), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. To schedule an appointment call 775- 310-4060 or go to www.unitedbloodservices.org. Donors can now make their appointment faster by filling out their Health History Questionnaire online at www.unitedbloodservices.org the day of their appointment and printing off their Fast Track Donation Ticket.
Tuesday, July 18
Lassen Lit Rocks holds free adult reading classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tuesday’s classes are held at the Lassen Library and Thursday’s classes are held at Shaffer School. For more information please call the library at 530-257-7471.
Wednesday, July 19
Lassen County Fair: Special People’s Day and Miss Lassen County Pageant. Gates open at 11:00 am
Wednesday, July 19
Susanville Weight Watchers Every Wednesday evening. Weigh in at 5:30 pm meetings at 6:00 pm Honey Lake Valley Grange Hall. 472-690 Theater Rd. Johnstonville. Theresa 530-310-5896 or Karen 530-310-1334
Wednesday, July 19
Knights of Columbus Wednesday Night Bingo. 5:30 – 7:30 pm, dinner, 6:30 pm early bird bingo, 7:00 pm, regular bingo games. Proceeds go to scholarships and aid for other non-profit organizations. Monsignor Moran Hall, 140 N. Weatherlow Street. For more information, please call Richard (530) 249-0022.
Thursday, July 20
Lassen County Fair: Kiddies Day and Community Worship. Gates open at 11:00 am
Thursday, July 20
Lassen Lit Rocks holds free adult reading classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 – 6:00 pm Tuesday’s classes are held at the Lassen Library and Thursday’s classes are held at Shaffer School. For more information please call the library at 530-257-7471.
Thursday, July 20
Westwood Bingo is every Thursday night at 125 Birch St., in Westwood. $10 per ten pack of cards, $1 Quickie games and $1 Early Bird Game.
Friday, July 21
Lassen County Fair: Old Timer’s Day, Veteran’s Day and Country Night: Chad Bushnell. Gates open at 11:00 am
Friday, July 21
Lassen Family Services Parenting Group 9:30 – 10:30 pm at Lassen Family Services, 1306 Riverside Dr. Parenting Group classes are designed to help reduce chaos and power struggles within families. Learn an approach to parenting that is both simple and effective. All classes are free but space is limited. Please contact Heather at 530-257-4599 for more information.
Friday, July 21
Lassen Aurora Network Support Group: Wellness Support from 10:00 – 12:00 pm
Lassen Aurora Network Support Group: Women’s Group from 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Saturday, July 22
Lassen County Fair: Rancher’s Day, Scout’s Day and Tractor Pulls. Gates open at 11:00 am
Saturday, July 22
Nature at Night presents “Antarctica and Eagle Lake, Dr. Byron Adams” at 7:30 pm at the Merrill Campground Amphitheater County Road A1, Eagle Lake, South Shore. (in the event of rain, event will be postponed or canceled)
Saturday, July 22
Lassen Land & Trails Trust Farmer’s Market runs 8:00 – 12:00 pm, Pancera Plaza at the corner of Gay & Main St. For more information, please call Laura Medvin at (530)310-4556 or email [email protected] or visit www.lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
Saturday, July 22
Lassen County Fair Parade 10:00 am, Main Street.
Saturday, July 22
Masonic Lodge #149 host their Fair Parade Breakfast from 7:00 – 10:00 AM. The cost is $6.00 and it’s held at the Susanville Masonic Hall on Lassen Street (Across the street from the Post Office).
Saturday, July 22
The Susanville Symphony Society 2017 Summer Music Festival Presents Brahms, Mozart, Bartok, Carthy. featuring The Aurelia Chamber Players. The music will be from 8:00 – 10:00 pm, at the Susanville United Methodist Church at 70 South Lassen St. Tickets are $10 per person at the door.
Sunday, July 23
Lassen County Fair: Family Day, Auto Races and Destruction Derby. Gates open at 11:00 am
Sunday, July 23
Diamond Mountain Speedway Car Races at the Diamond Mountain Speedway. Gates open at 6:00 pm, racing starts at 7:00 pm, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. For more information, please call (530) 251-8900 or go to https://lassencountyfair.org/interim-events/diamond-mountain-speedway/. Ticket Prices: Adult (13-64) – $9.00 Senior (65+) – $8.00 Child (5-12) – $6.00. Military Veterans and children under 5 free *must show proper id*
Monday, July 24
Nature Campers enjoy observing wildlife, learn how to be safe in the outdoors, learn about watersheds, geology, botany, history, and archeology from our returning outdoor education professionals Gwen Pacheco and Jessie Diermier. At Nature Camp, your child has the opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and gain a greater appreciation for our beautiful Lassen County We start at Lassen Land and Trails Trust’s Historic Susanville Railroad Depot but then we go everywhere! The cost is $100 which includes transportation, lunches from IGA and snacks. There are a limited number of scholarships for qualifying families. Please, visit http://www.lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/nature-camp for more information or call. (530) 257 3252.
