Kelly Ackley, Chamber Executive Director
Lassen County 4-H BBQ, Tuesday, July 18th at Lassen County Fairgrounds from 5:00 to 6:30p.m. Tickets can be purchased from a 4-H member or at the 4-H office at 707 Nevada Street, Susanville. $15/Ticket (all ages). Tri-Tip, salad, baked potato, roll, dessert, and a Drink. Benefits EVERY Club in Lassen County and funds scholarships and educational events. For more information contact, Lassen County 4-H Council or see a member today.
Lassen County Fair is right around the corner. Don’t forget to get your passes. Tickets for the Pageant, Ian Munsick, Rodeo & Josh Abbott Band, Diamond Rio & Tyler Rich are available. Also, 3 day concert passes, child, senior, and adult day and season passes along with day and week ride passes are available online. For more information, visit www.lassencountyfair.com
Lassen County Fair CCPRA Rodeo Thursday, July 20th and Rancher’s Day Saturday, July 22nd. California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Thursday, July 20th – enter online ONLY – Entries open July 4th at 12:00p.m. on https://ccpra.com. Lassen County Fair Rancher’s Day Saturday, July 22nd – Call or text 530.736.5523 to enter – 3 Man Teams – Can Enter Twice. Ranch Branding, Doctoring, and Sorting. $50 entry fee per contestant per event – buckles in each event. Ranch Bronc Riding. $300 Added Money – $100 Entry Fee. For questions, please call or text 530.736.5523.
Lassen Library presents July Storytimes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:00a.m. Fish in the Ocean: July 11th and 12th, Farm Animals: July 18th and 19th, Bugs: July 25th & 26th (Wednesday, July 26th is at Memorial Park.) For more information call the Library at 530.251.8127.
Lassen Land & Trails Trust presents Nature Camp Day Camp 2023. Session 1: 8-10 years old from July 10th-14th and Session 2: 10-12 years old from July 24th-28th. Registration: $125/week, includes transportation, food, and supplies. Available online at www.lassenlandandtrailstrust.org or Susanville Railroad Depot 601 Richmond Road. (On the kiosk in front of the building)
Chimney Fund’s annual Backwoods BBQ Competition will be on July 29th. Looking for teams to sign up to compete. Donation Entry fee is $50. Cooking starts at 7:00a.m. Judging is at 12:00p.m., and tasting begins at 1:00p.m. Chimney Fund provides teams with Tri-Tip, Ribs, and 1/2 Chicken. Tasting kits are $7. Entry forms are located at Iron Horse Saloon. Any questions please contact Mary Gow: 530.339.6878 or 530.256.2621 Entry forms are due by July 24th.
Join Lassen Land & Trails Trust for the 6th Annual Farm to Table Dinner at the Rice Canyon Ranch in Susanville, Saturday, August 12th at 5:00p.m. This year’s event features the trifecta of a stunning farm venue, a Michelin-recognized chef and a four-course meal featuring ingredients and beverages from purveyors in the agricultural landscape that the Land Trust is dedicated to conserving. Tickets are $150 each and are expected to sell out quickly, so don’t delay. Visit LassenLandandTrailsTrust.org for ticket and more information or Contact Amy Holmen at 530.257.3252.
Lassen Family Services’ Parenting Program is hosting a Resource Fair and Duck Race on Saturday, August 12th from 10:00-2:00p.m, at Memorial Park. Tickets for the duck race are $5 each and can be purchased at Lassen Family Services (1306 Riverside Dr. in Susanville) or Margie’s Book Nook (722 Main St. in Susanville) during normal business hours. There will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ducks. The resource fair is free and open to everyone. If you have any questions, contact Cindy at 530.257.4599 or email [email protected]
Amy’s Corner presents Art in the Park from June to August at Memorial Park, 1201 North Street, Susanville. Limited to 30 seats per session. For more information or to register, go to www.amyscorner.art.
In our community, Lassen College presents a unique opportunity to engage in various enriching discussions with their free lunchtime lecture series. The series takes place every Tuesday from 11:30 to 12:30p.m., at the Lassen Library District conference room on Main Street. These weekly, hour-long sessions delve into diverse topics ranging from practical skills such as writing effective professional emails and starting a small business, to crowd-pleaser topics including beekeeping and the mysterious world of spiders. They even cover critical issues like managing financial worries and cyber-awareness skills for the whole family. For a special treat, they also offer beginner and intermediate classes in AI with ChatGPT. All are invited to join these free, educational events. For more information, reach out to Annika Peacock from Lassen College Outreach at 775.567.9457 or via email at [email protected]. For information on upcoming topics, follow our facebook page: www.Facebook.com/LassenCollege. Join in, learn something new, and become a more engaged member of our Susanville community.
Join the fun with Bottle & Brush Art Bar for their New Summer Schedule for Trivia Night. They’re moving to once-a-month schedule for Trivia Night for the next few months, starting in May. On the second Thursday of each month, they will host Trivia Night for the brainiacs in the crowd. $5 a person, up to four people per team. For more information, contact 530.250.3701.
Join us for the Budgeting and More Life Skills Course. Every Monday 4:00 – 5:00p.m., at Lassen Family Services, 1306 Riverside Drive in Susanville. This week’s topic: Exploring Financial Literacy. An introduction to key terms in the financial world. Participants may join the course at any time. For more information, call 530.257.4599.
Calvary Kids Storytime, 450 Richmond Rd., Susanville, CA. Every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00p.m. Bring your kids to a Safe, Peaceful place where they can be a kid. There will be two book reading groups, ages 1-5 and 6-11. We will be reading biblical, moral, and outdoor books followed by a craft. Questions, call 530.257.4833.
Don’t forget to email the Chamber at [email protected] with any upcoming event or swing by the Chamber Office at 1516 Main Street with event posters.
