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January 31, 2012
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Auditions for Summer musical scheduled
REDDING - The 2012 Shasta College Summer musical will be the high energy Broadway hit “Legally Blonde – The Musical.”  Open auditions will be Saturday, February 18 from 1-5 p.m., and March 12-14 from 6-9 p.m. on the Shasta College Theatre Stage.  Auditions are open to the community.  Cast members earn transferable college credits.  Roles range in age from 15-60 years of age.  Performers of all ages, including musicians, dancers, athletes, gymnasts and cheerleaders, are invited to audition.  Shasta College musicals feature a live orchestra and 11 performances. 

Singers are asked to bring a prepared song and sheet music to the audition.  Piano accompaniment will be provided.  Non-singing and dance parts are also available. 
Rehearsals will run from July 2 to August 8 and performances will be presented from August 9-25. 
For more information call 242-2369.

AAUW scholarship applications available
Applications are available from the Intermountain-Fall River Mills Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for scholarships to be awarded in March.
Many scholarships and grant funds are available to local students just graduating from high school, but few are offered for those enrolled in a four-year college degree program.  AAUW scholarships differ from others in that they support female students who have completed two years of college and are completing their degree, as well as re-entry students who, after an interruption of their education, want to continue at an accredited college or university.  Applicants who are completing a degree in the health professional field or in a graduate degree program will also be considered.
Applicants must be permanent residents of the Big Valley or Fall River Joint Unified School Districts.  Applications are available from Mary Rickert at (530) 336-6667 or sjrick@shasta.com.
The American Association of University Women is committed to encouraging women to complete their educational goals and contribute to the common good. 
Anyone wishing to donate to our scholarship to honor someone, give in memory of a loved one or friend, or who would like to contribute to the local scholarship fund may send their donation to AAUW, P. O. Box 761, Burney, California 96013.
Applications must be returned by February 29, 2012.  Scholarships will be awarded in March 2012.




Opera performance coming

REDDING – The Shasta College Division of Arts, Communications and Social Sciences announces the upcoming performances of Johann Strauss’s comic opera “Die Fledermaus.”  A hilarious and tuneful show, “Fledermaus” (The Bat’s Revenge) is an enduring and popular operetta from the pen of the Viennese Waltz King.   Performances are held in the Shasta College Theatre from Thursday, February 2, through Saturday, February 4, at 7:00 p.m. The final performance will be a Sunday 3:00 p.m. matinee. 
The production is presented with costumes and music, fully staged by Robert Waterbury, accompanied by piano and instruments.  
Tickets are available online at www.shastacollege.edu, or at the door before each performance and cost is for $12.00 for general admission, $8.00 for seniors, and $5.00 for students. For more information call the Division of Arts, Communications and Social Sciences at (530) 242-7730.


Juniors start on Senior complex senior project early

BHS juniors, Cal Arseneau, Hailey Sibert and Amber Wooden are already working on their senior project for the 2012-2013 school year. They have chosen to volunteer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.  They will travel to St. Jude in July 2012 and spend a week at the various facilities of St. Jude.  Their visit will consist of visiting St. Jude Hospital, the Target House, a long-term housing facility for families, the Grizzly House, a short-term housing facility and Ronald McDonald House.  They will be putting on activities for the children and their families including a dinner, an ice cream social, art & craft projects, donating new books, cleaning the housing facilities and toys, and donating blood. 
They started fundraising in November at the local holiday bazaars and have been doing yard work for various Burney residents to help cover their expenses including travel, hotel, food and all supplies for activities.  They have almost raised one-third of the necessary $6,000.00 needed for their project.  They would like to thank their mentor, Sally Young, and everyone for their generous support and donations and will continue to fundraise throughout the school year.  100 percent of all monies raised will be used for their senior project and any excess funds will be donated directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  If you would like to learn more about Cal, Hailey and Ambers senior project, please contact Jenny Arseneau at 335-4201.



Chamber to host Shasta County EDC

BURNEY - The Economic Development Corporation head, Marc Lascelles, and Burney Chamber representative, Doug Wright, will discuss the  desires and needs for economic development. The meeting will be March 2, noon., at the Veterans Hall in Burney.




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Lions, Scouts PTA set Dinner and Game night

Dinner:  With support of the Burney Lions Club, Boy Scout Troop 38 will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, February 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Burney Elementary School Cafeteria/Gymnasium.  Tickets are:  $6 for those 12 and over; $3 for ages 6-11; and free for 5 and under.  Tickets are available for purchase through a Scout, at the door, or call 335-4030, if interested.  The event is coordinated with Burney Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association’s free Family Game Night on the same evening and at the same location. 
Family Game Night:  Burney Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (BES PTA) is hosting a Family Game Night at the BES Cafeteria on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The event is free to attend and celebrates PTA’s Take Your Family to School Week, which encourages school-age children to bring their family to school.
Both events require a parent and/or guardian to accompany children.



Chamber Mixer planned

BURNEY - The Burney Basin Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber Mixer at Annie’s Main Street Place across from Tri Counties Bank, Wednesday, February 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Appetizers and other refreshments will be available, along with door prizes supplied by Annie.
The public is invited.

Auxiliary changes meeting date

BURNEY – The Burney Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary post 5689, has changed their February meeting date. They will not meet on the regularly scheduled date of February 3, but will meet the following Friday, February 10, 7 p.m. at the Burney Veterans Hall.


Craft Saturdays coming to McArthur in February


Good Food, good friends and a fun craft project. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 11 starting at 10:00 am. The women’s fellowship at the Intermountain Evangelical Free Church will be hosting these craft Saturdays throughout the year.
According to coordinators, Val Lakey and Joanne Broemmel, the day is open to anyone that would like to come and have a great time. Projects presented, demonstrated and constructed during the morning and the day will conclude with a potluck lunch.
Projects will vary and all supplies will be provided. Cost of the first project will be $10. Pre-registration is encouraged so supplies can be purchased. There will be a few sets of supplies available for additional attendees.
Participants are asked to bring a potluck dish along with the recipe, as a cookbook will be compiled through the course of the craft days.
For registration for the February 11 event, contact Lakey 336-5994, valerielakey@yahoo.com or Broemmel 336-5062, fishindriver@aol.com. Deadline for registration is February 5.



Conservation Tree and Shrub Sale is back
By Valerie Lakey
Mountain Echo reporter

The  Fall River Resource Conservation District (RCD) is encouraging everyone to do something earth friendly this spring. You don’t have to come up with the idea on your own, the RCD can help. How about planting conservation trees and shrubs?
Conservation plantings attract birds and other wildlife, improve wildlife habitat, water quality in streams and ponds, create wind breaks, improve air quality, reduce soil erosion, and enhance  aesthetic appeal of your land. All of which increases land values. The plants sold at this sale are “conservation grade,” which means they are graded on their ability to survive, not on their ornamental value. Plants are generally not large (10”-24” tall) so your order can fit in the back seat or trunk of your car.
The RCD will be taking orders from the public  during the next couple of months and will have plants available for pickup at our 1st annual Earth Day Celebration April 28th at the Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds. Order forms will be on the RCD’s website www.fallriverrcd.org and at various locations around town.
The RCD will also provide a workshop in February to provide more information on each available tree and shrub. For more information call the RCD office 336-6591. Whether you have a small backyard or hundred’s of acres you can enhance your environment by planting affordable conservation plants.
The tree sale is a small part of the upcoming Earth Day Celebration. Mark your calendar for April 28 and watch for more information and details.





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