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Fire fails to pay for gear it promised to pay for a year ago
By Sue Edmondson
Mountain Echo reporter
Cal-Fire is quick to respond to fires, but the agency falls short when
it comes to paying its bills. Over a year ago, it approved Fall River
Fire Department's grant application to pay for half the cost of pagers
and wildland gear. Despite numerous requests from the Board of
Directors to pay its share, Cal-Fire still hasn't sent a check. The
Board already paid the entire bill for the pagers and voted during
their July 10th meeting to pay the balance owed on the wildland gear.
"We're still trying to get the money," said Secretary Gail Bassett.
"But we needed to get the company paid for the gear." The balance owed
by Cal-Fire is $9,200.
Funds for the wildland gear will come from this year's budget, which
the Board adopted during its meeting. Revenues are projected at
$104,667, of which $72,320 comes from County tax revenues. Interest on
the District's reserve fund is expected to net another $8,500.
Salaries are the largest annual expense-$19,900, with Worker's
Compensation insurance coming in second at $12,500. Much needed air
packs for firefighters will cost another $11,617. Most remaining
expenses relate to standard operations and maintenance.
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Tristan Howard wows theatre audience
By Sue Edmondson
Mountain Echo reporter
At age 20, Tristan Howard hardly looks like a movie mogul. But at the
Fall River Theater last Saturday, he did somewhat resemble a young
Indiana Jones, wearing a wide brimmed hat and khaki colored shirt. He
was there for the showing of his documentary, "The Wildlife of Little
Hot Springs Valley," courtesy of theater owner Donna Sylvester. She
showed the movie without charge, and gave out bags of popcorn to boot.
"I'm supporting our local filmmaker," she said. And by the full
audience, it was clear she wasn't alone in her support.
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McCulley steps down from Health
Center’s board
BURNEY - Sharon McCulley stepped down from her position on the
Mountain Valley's Health Center's board where she served from
2004 to 2008.
"I truly loved being a member of the board for Mountain Valleys.
I am only leaving because the drive to the board meetings is just
getting too tough, especially in the winter," McCulley says.
Mountain Valleys Health Centers operates six clinics: Burney
Health Center and Cascade Health Center in Burney, Fall River Valley
Health Center in Fall River Mills, Big Valley Health Center in Bieber,
Tulelake Health Center in Tulelake, and Butte Valley Health Center in
Dorris.
Mountain Valleys is a not for profit corporation governed by a
volunteer board of directors representing all the communities it serves.
320 take part in 14th annual Century
Bike Ride
By Sue Edmondson
Mountain Echo reporter
Hazy skies didn't deter 311 cycling enthusiasts from tackling the 14th
annual Fall River Century Bike Ride. In fact, those who stopped at the
Dana Store to snack, drink and chat (well, that, and take advantage of
a real restroom) said the smoke was barely noticeable. "You should see
it in Redding," said one rider as he hopped on his bike and rode off
before giving his name. "Last night visibility was less than a
half-mile."
"It's really nice up here," said Cassie Parsons of Lake Almanor, who
was back this year for the tenth time. "But I wonder what they did with
Mt. Shasta."
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Free seminar on hybrids for first
responders
REDDING - A special free seminar, offered by General Motors, on hybrid
vehicles will be offered in the Win-River Convention Room, donated by
Win River, at the casino, Highway 273 and Canyon Road, August 22, 9:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Libby DeCoito and Brandan Mee to wed
An August 9 wedding is planned at the Circle Seven Guest Ranch for
Elizabeth Kathleen DeCoito to Brandan Scott Edison Mee.
Libby is the daughter of Tim and Katy DeCoito of Fall River Mills. and
Brandan is the son of Shane and Renee Mee of Old Station.
Libby is a 2003 graduate of Fall River High School in McArthur, and a
2006 graduate of Humboldt State University in Arcata, with a bachelors
degree in Studio Art. Currently, Libby is an office technician at
Quality Business Services in McArthur.
Brandan is a 2004 graduate of Fall River High School in McArthur, and
is currently a firefighter for Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Pavilion dedication set for Aug. 1
McARTHUR - After three years of hard work and
dedication, the pavilion project is nearing completion.
Jim Gilligan, Chris and George McArthur, The Jennifer Skuce Pavilion
Committee and the Intermountain Junior Rodeo Association will host an
open house and formal dedication of the Jennifer Skuce Pavilion Friday,
August 1 at 10 a.m. at the pavilion site on the Inter Mountain
fairgrounds.
They will offer tours and thank the many donors, organizations and
foundations who made the project a reality.
For more information call Chris McArthur at 336-622
Garden tour set for July 26
The annual Burney - Cassel - Hat Creek Garden
Tour will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
Tickets are available at Boster's Nursery, the Burney Library, Hovis
Hardware and McArthur Farm Supply for $10 each.
Lunch is included.
For more information call Bosters at 335-4499.
New farm bill to be good for RCD
By Sue Edmondson
Mountain Echo reporter
The new Farm Bill will have a direct impact on the Fall River Resource
Conservation District, in a positive way. Money is now available for
the administrative agreement between the Natural Resource Conservation
Service (NRCS) and the District. Nationally, the NRCS has a long
history of supporting RCD efforts, and locally, shares office space and
an administrative assistant with the District. "I've been working with
my supervisor, Jim Spear, to put money back into the administrative
agreement," said NRCS District Conservationist Bob Bailey during an RCD
Board meeting in June. "There's $3,000 for the balance of this fiscal
year. We've had this arrangement for three years, and I think things
are looking pretty good. I anticipate we'll just do another amendment
this year, and then a new agreement for 2009."
Passage of the Farm Bill also means money for the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). "Both
were reauthorized-they're very popular programs," Bailey said. EQIP is
particularly popular in eastern Shasta County, where 12 projects
costing $423,477 were funded last year.
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Soldier Mountain Chicken & Ribs
coming
GLENBURN - The Soldier Mountain Volunteer Fire Company will host its
26th annual Chicken and Ribs Dinner Sunday, July 27, 2-7 p.m. at the
fire hall.
Dinner will include barbecued chicken and spare ribs, beans, green
salad, rolls, watermelon, and an assortment of desserts. Coffee, punch,
and iced tea are provided. Wine, beer, and soda pop may be purchased.
Garden tour set for July 26
The annual Burney - Cassel - Hat Creek Garden
Tour will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
Guests are invited to see the results of the hard work of area
gardeners and to see first hand what plants flourish in this unique
growing area.
Tickets are available at Boster's Nursery, the Burney Library, Hovis
Hardware and McArthur Farm Supply for $10 each.
Lunch is included.
Maps are available the day of the tour at the Burney Chamber
Gardens and Boster's.
Proceeds go to the Burney Library.
For more information call Bosters at 335-4499.
Soldier Mountain Chicken & Ribs
coming
GLENBURN - The Soldier Mountain Volunteer Fire
Company will host its 26th annual Chicken and Ribs Dinner Sunday, July
27, 2-7 p.m. at the fire hall.
Dinner will include barbecued chicken and spare ribs, beans, green
salad, rolls, watermelon, and an assortment of desserts. Coffee, punch,
and iced tea are provided. Wine, beer, and soda pop may be purchased.
Scholarship applications available
McARTHUR - The Fall River/Big Valley
Cattlemen's Association Scholarship Applications are available at the
fair office. The deadline to submit an application is August 15.
For further information cal
Mayers candidates can file
REDDING - Candidates for election to the three open seats on the Mayers
Memorial Hospital District must file their papers before 5 p.m.,
Friday, August 8. If the incumbents do not file their papers by that
time the deadline for anyone else wishing to file will be extended to
August 15.
For more information call Shasta County Clerk Cathy Darling at
1-800-479-8009.
Audrey Zimmerman is born
"Audrey Sakura Zimmerman was born on July 7 at
Mayers Memorial Hospital. She is the daughter of Eric and Yoshiko
Zimmerman of Fall River Mills. She is the granddaughter of Kichisuke
and Kimiko Sato of Hanamaki, Japan and Harlan and Carol Moyer of
McArthur."
Nicole Looper graduates
Nicole E. Looper received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema and
Broadcast Arts on May 3 from Azusa Pacific University.
She is currently living in Pasadena and working as a post
production assistant for Laser Pacific Corporation in Hollywood.
Nikki is the daughter of Jeff and Dana Looper of Cassel. She is a
2004 graduate of Fall River High School.
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