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Planting the seedfor a secure future.
Farming and ranching isn’t like any other
business. We know all that’s wrapped up in
your farm or ranch and we understand how
much work it takes to do things right. We can
help with lending options and financial services
designed for business owners like you.
Sierra ValleyFarmers Saving and Loan
223 Main StreetSierraville
Family Business Planning
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Property consists of 634 acres zoned for twenty-four 20 acre parcelsand a 49 acre cinder pit which is the only approved pit inthe basin. The 20 acre parcel map has been filed with LassenCounty. Property has good access, power and telephone tothe property. Wells have been drilled adjacent to the propertyand introduced excellent water with good yields.
Priced below market at $2,536,000
($4,000 per acre).
Eagle Lake is located in beautiful LassenCounty, approximately 16 miles north ofSusanville. The lake has some 110 miles ofshoreline and is about 4 miles wide and13 miles long, running south to north. It isthe home of world famous Eagle Laketrout that can range in size up to 12-pluspounds. Eagle Lake is the second largestnatural lake in California (Clear Lake beingthe first) and is at 5,110 feet above sealevel.
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TroxelBay
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contact Pearson Realty • 530-832-4272 for more information
Eagle Lake Investment Opportunity
View of airport looking south
View of property looking north
View of Eagle Lake from property
View of gravel pit looking north
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100 Free things to do . . . . . . . . . . .5Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . .114Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Arts & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Biking, mountain & road . . . . . .88Birding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Bucks Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Buzz Blog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Calendar of events . . . . . . . . .14-15Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Chester-Lake Almanor . . . . . . . . .44Christmas tree cutting . . . . . . . . .77Church Directory . . . . . . . . . . . .112County information . . . . . . . . . . .9Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Fairgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Fall colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Feather River Canyon . . . . . . . . . .31Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Forests, national . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Geocaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78Gold panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Golf course chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Graeagle & Lakes Basin area . . . .16Hiking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Horseback riding . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Indian Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Kids Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Lassen Volcanic National Park . . .43La Porte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105Map & directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Off-road adventures . . . . . . . . . .76Parks and Picnic Areas . . . . . . . . .78Pets welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Places to stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Plumas-Eureka State Park . . . . . .24Portola & Sierra Valley . . . . . . . . .26Quincy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Relocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58River rafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Rockhounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Scenic byways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Skiing & snowboarding . . . . . . . .61Snowmobiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Snowplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Snowshoeing & Nordic skiing . . .64Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Stargazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Tours, Community/Environment 94Tours, Self-guided . . . . . . . . . . . .93Tours, Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94Tour itineraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Trains & rail fanning . . . . . . . . . .85Visitor information centers . . . . .10Water sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Weddings & honeymoons . . . . .111Wilderness areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77Wildflowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
to Plumas CountyRugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassymeadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pineforests, brilliant star-filled skies — they allawait you in beautiful Plumas County.
Located in northeastern California,where the Sierra Nevada and Cascademountain ranges meet, Plumas Countyboasts more than 100 lakes, 1,000 miles ofrivers and streams and over a million acresof national forest.
With only nine people per square mile,this rural, four seasons mountain retreatoffers beauty, solitude and clean air, mak-ing it the ideal spot for a quiet vacation.
In this guide, you’ll find an overview ofPlumas County’s year-round recreation,attractions, events, accommodations andcampsites. Click on our websites atwww.plumascounty.org or plumasnews.com for updated information, or give the Visitors Bureau a call at 800-326-2247.
We invite you to have a wonderfultime in Plumas County; respect its beauty, treat its residents as neighbors andreturn again soon.
Welcome
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Bring your pets along on your trip to PlumasCounty!
Dogs will love romping through the open space, sniffing outsquirrels and fetching sticks in the lakes and creeks.
There are numerous forest trails and special campsites whereyou can take your horses.
You’ll find over 50 accommodations where pets are welcometo stay with their owners (see Pages 100-111.) Some restau-rants with outdoor seating even welcome your pets.
Or take your pet camping in the great outdoors. Some facili-ties charge a small fee and most require pets to be on aleash.
On trails in the national forest, leashes are optional but pre-ferred. Be sure to carry a leash in order to keep your dogsafe and under control.
Within the state and national parks, dogs are required to beon leashes at all times and are not allowed on hiking trails.
Please take caution in the woods and keep your pet with youat all times to avoid encounters with wildlife.
It’s a good idea to leave your pet indoors should you be gonefor a long time.
If you need a veterinarian or kennel service during your visit,you’ll find many that are available or on call.
Treat your pets to a vacation in a place where they’ll love tospend some quality time with you.
Pet-friendly Plumas County, with its wide variety of accom-modations, is the ideal getaway for you and your bestfriends.
PET FRIENDLY
The official Plumas County Visitors Guide is a joint project between Feather Publishing Co. Inc.,
and the Plumas County Visitors Bureau.
Published annually in April. Ad deadline is February 2011.To advertise, please call the numbers below.
Publisher - Michael C. Taborski
PROJECT COORDINATORS: Kevin Mallory and graphic artist Juliet Beer of
Feather Publishing Co., Inc.Suzi Brakken, Kari Underwood and Christie Brawley
of the Plumas County Visitors Bureau
ADVERTISING: Sherri McConnell - Ad Manager;
Karen Kuhn, Kay Moss - Quincy - (530) 283-0800
Cheri McIntire and Valorie Chisholm - Chester and Greenville - (530) 258-3115
Michael Peters - Blairsden/Graeagle, Alesha Carnes - Portola - (530) 832-4646
FEATHER PUBLISHING CO., INCP.O. Box B • 287 Lawrence St. • Quincy, CA 95971 • (530) 283-0800
[email protected] • www.plumasnews.com
PLUMAS COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU550 Crescent St. • P.O. Box 4120 • Quincy, CA 95971
(800) 326-2247 • www.plumascounty.org
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Youngsters will find plenty of things to do in the naturalplayground of Plumas County.
Whether they’re wading in a stream or tubing down asnowy hill, kids will discover that outdoor recreation is a greatway to burn off excess energy and banish boredom!
Here’s a sampling of the top destinations and attractions forkids in Plumas County; more information is available by contacting the Visitors Bureau or area chambers of commerce.
• Walking to waterfalls (Frazier and Indian Falls)• Climbing aboard locomotives at Western Pacific Railroad
Museum in Portola• Miniature golfing in Graeagle and the Lake Almanor area• Learning about Native Americans, natural history and
survival through the Junior Ranger Program at Plumas-Eureka State Park and Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Paddleboating on Graeagle Mill Pond• Hiking along interpretive nature trails (Red Fir, Sand Pond,
Antelope Lake, Round Valley Lake)• Pony or horseback riding, wagon or sleigh rides• Biking the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail or the Portola
Riverwalk• Panning for gold• Exploring the forests on an adventurous ATV or
snowmobile tour • Climbing to a U.S. Forest Service lookout tower• Jet skiing at Almanor and Bucks• Tennis and bowling • Sledding at Eureka Ski Bowl or anywhere in the forest• Picnicking, horseshoe pitching or playing ball in a park• Skateboarding at parks in Quincy and Portola• Summer Program for Creative Exploration in Chester• Midway carnival rides and 4-H fun at the Plumas-Sierra
County Fair• Movies, plays and concerts at Quincy’s Town Hall Theatre• Fishing derbies• Friday night summer concerts in Portola City Park• Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing the Museum
Trail in Johnsville• Blackberry picking in the Feather River Canyon• Fourth of July parades and fireworks• Stargazing and making s’mores over a crackling campfire• Swimming in creeks, lakes, pools and ponds• Geocaching - fun for the whole family
Looking to have fun on a budget?Plumas County has a plethora of no-cost attractions, detailed in a colorful brochure, 100 Free Things to Do in Plumas County.
This handy reference offers visitorsquick advice on free or low-cost waysto have fun during a visit to PlumasCounty. The list of 100 things isdivided into sections including"Museums/History," "Outdoors andNature," "Kids Stuff," "ArtGalleries" and "Events." It alsofeatures several photos and acounty map.
The Free Things brochure isfree, and may be picked up atvisitors centers throughout thecounty.
To receive one by mail, con-tact Plumas County VisitorsBureau at 800-326-2247 oremail your request to:[email protected].
Check out the “Plumas Buzz” blog on www.plumas-county.org for the latest on recreation, fun, events,and lifestyle stories from up in our neck of the woods.
Get insider tips from locals and fellow travelers, findout what’s new or how the weather’s doing, and keepin touch with rural life in Plumas County when you’renot here.
The informal blog is narrated and edited by PlumasCounty Visitors Bureau staff. Just click on the “PlumasBuzz” animated icon at the top right of the homepage. We also invite you to share your own travel stories and photos of things abuzz in Plumas County!
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Feather River College provides a quality educational experience in a beautiful mountain setting. Come live and learn in the “million acre classroom.” Students benefit from our small class sizes, personal attention and outstanding faculty. FRC's University Studies Degree transfers to many CSU and UC campuses. Our Dual Enrollment program with Chico State is unique in California. We also have transfer agreements with schools in other states including the University of Nevada, both UNR and UNLV, as well as the University of Idaho.
FRC offers many unique educational programs such as: Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreational Leadership, Equine Studies, Adult learning opportunities throughout the county and we are the only California Community College with a fish hatchery. . We also offer some of the best athletics programs in Northern California with Football, Rodeo, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball and Baseball currently available.
For more information, or to schedule a tour of the FRC campus call:Bruce Baldwin at 530-283-0202 ext. 347 or visit our website at www.frc.edu
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A new team, designed to take a few dragons off Scott’s back up so he can concentrate more on his special tal-ents in cooking, beverage and hospitality.
The 2007 season has been great, with Rod Perry and Carol Martinelli adding new layers of management and taking the food and hospitality to a new level.Robbs hosted the Jeepers Jamboree,Friends of the Rubi-con and had the best Chili Cook-Off yet, helping to raise $11,000 for the make-a-wish foundation.
Our goal now is to increase the number of events, in-crease the recreational equipment for rent, and expand the lodging so we can accommodate families and groups.
The two Park Model cabins have worked well for us, and survived the winter nicely. We are interested in adding another 8 or 10 Park model cabins, by long term leas-ing sites and selling Park models to people that will use them for their personal pleasure 25% of the time, and make them available to rent on an income sharing ba-sis the rest of the time. We have very favorable financ-ing, like no money down and about $550 a month for 24 months, then $1000 a month. Income should offset much of that.
Boat rentals have been picking up, particularly with the pontoon boat, deck boat and two fishing boats. We now have kayaks for rent, and, in the near future, ATVs. Most people are finding it easier to rent our boats versus towing their own boat up the hill.
So everyone is having fun at Robbs. We hope you will come up, and let us know if we can plan your family reunion, wedding or special event.
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ConferenceSponsorsChester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce
Plumas County Visitors Bureau
Lassen Volcanic National Park
We thank the following community and travel industrysponsors for their support ofthe 2009 Conference:
Almanor Fishing Adventures
Antlers Motel
Bailey Creek Golf Course
Best Western Rose Quartz Inn
Bidwell House Bed & Breakfast
Bodfi sh Bicycles and Quiet Mountain Sports
Cabela’s
Carol’s Cafe
Cedar Lodge Motel
Chester-Lake Almanor Museum
Coldwell Banker, Kehr/O’Brien Real Estate
Collins Pine Co.
Diamond Mountain Casino
Dorado Inn
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
Feather Publishing Co., Inc.
Foxwood
Knotty Pine Resort and Marina
Lake Almanor Fitness Center
Lake Almanor Fly Fishing Co.
Lake Almanor Kayak Rentals
Lassen National Forest
Majors Outpost
Mt. Lassen Aviation
Peninsula Market
Plumas Audubon Club
Plumas Pines Resort
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Prudential Real Estate
St. Bernard Lodge
The Almanor Fishing Association
OWAC2009
Lake Almanor & Lassen Volcanic National Park
September 20-22
The 2009 Fall Conference of the Outdoor
Writers Association of California will take
place in Lake Almanor and is hosted by
the Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of
Commerce, Lassen Volcanic National Park
and the Plumas County Visitors Bureau.
Area maps with venue locations
Conference schedule
Activities and lodging list
Contact information and sponsors
Fall Conference
Contact Information
Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce529 Main St. in Chester800-350-4838info@lakealmanorarea.comwww.lakealmanorarea.com
Plumas County Visitors [email protected]
Foxwood Development(Sunday Conference Location)530-596-3040www.foxwoodlakealmanor.com
Cell Phones:
Zack Thomas, OWAC Director, 205-826-2275
Susan Bryner, Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce, 530-588-3799
Suzi Brakken, Plumas County Visitors Bureau,
530-249-0121
Conference Lodging Sites
Antlers Motel, 268 Main St., Chester, 530-258-2722
Bailey Creek Cottages, Bailey Creek Golf Course, Lake Almanor Peninsula, 530-259-7829
Best Western Rose Quartz Inn, 302 Main St., Chester, 888-571-4885
Bidwell House Bed and Breakfast Inn, 1 Main St., Chester, 530-258-3338
Dorado Inn, 4379 Hwy. 147, Westshore Lake Almanor, 530-284-7790
Drakesbad Guest Ranch, Seventeen miles NW of Chester via Feather River Drive, 866-999-0914
Knotty Pine Resort, 430 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor Peninsula, 530-596-3348
Lake Haven Resort, 7329 Hwy. 147, Westshore Lake Almanor, 530-596-3249
Plumas Pines Resort, West shore Lake Almanor, 530-259-4343
St. Bernard Lodge, Ten miles west of Chester on Hwy. 36, 530-258-3382
This information packet includes:
The Lake Almanor Fitness Center will offer free access to OWAC members and their guests throughout the conference. The center is located in Chester on 160 Cedar St. (turn off Hwy. 36 at Beacon Gas Station onto Martin Way.) It is open from 5 am to 9 pm.
Welcome toChester/Lake Almanor!
We’re honored to have you here and hope you have a productive conference and a relaxing, fun-filled visit.
The Almanor Basin, with a population of about 5,500, is best known as a recreation paradise and the gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Our playground at elevation 4,550 feet spreads across a natural wonderland created by millions of years of geologic forces, a crossroad where the granite of the Sierra Nevada meets the lava of the Cascades. The 1.2 million acres that make up the surrounding Lassen National Forest also boasts the Caribou Wilderness area and over 300 campsites. It is a playground for all seasons, for all ages and any lifestyle.
Lake Almanor is one of the state’s largest man-made lakes, with 52 miles of shoreline, year-round fishing and majestic views of Lassen Peak, the southernmost volcano in the Cascade range. The lake is 13 miles long and six miles wide, with a surface area of 28,000 acres. Sum-mer lake surface temperatures of about 75 de-grees make it ideal for water sports, including water-skiing, sailing, wakeboarding, jet skiing and kayaking.
Fishermen can find rainbow and brown trout, small mouth bass, catfish and king salmon in Lake Almanor. The North Fork of the Feather River, Hamilton Branch and Yellow Creek offer excellent fly-fishing. Nearby Butt Valley Reservoir is widely known as a great fishery for trout.
The Basin and surrounding area also offers camping, hik-ing, biking, horseback riding, birdwatching, championship golf, hunting and fall foliage viewing. Winter brings the quiet beauty of Lassen Peak keeping watch over pristine fields of snow and groomed trails for snowshoeing, cross-country ski-ing and snowmobiling.
The Chester-Lake Almanor area has full service marinas, launch ramps and rentals. There are numerous pine-sheltered campgrounds operated by PG&E and the U.S. Forest Service, in addition to private campgrounds. The area also offers rural hospitality and lodging at a variety of private resorts, motels, bed and breakfast inns, cabins and luxury home rentals.
Among the area’s other amenities are a host of eateries, from fine dining restaurants to casual cafes. Shoppers can enjoy browsing Chester’s Main Street which offers a full array of quaint gift shops and stores.
The remarkable hydrothermal features in nearby Lassen Vol-canic National Park include roaring fumaroles (steam and volcanic-gas vents), thumping mud pots, boiling pools, and steaming ground, evidence of the volcano’s last eruption in 1921. Experience them along the park road or from more than 150 miles of hiking trails and eight campgrounds in pristine, untouched wilderness. The new Kohm Ya-mah-nee Visitor Center, which opened last fall, is open daily and lo-cated at the park’s southwest entrance. It features an exhibit hall, indoor theater and outdoor amphitheater, bookstore, gift shop and cafe.
With just nine people per square mile, and no stoplights, the Almanor Basin in Plumas County offers OWAC members a truly outdoors conference setting, with a plethora of story material.
We invite you to kick back, enjoy your stay and feel free to ask for assistance from any of your conference hosts. Thanks for coming, and we hope you’ll be back soon!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Early am Continental breakfast available or delivered to your lodg-ing facility. Lunches included in all activities.
6:30 am Lake Almanor Fishing (Boat), Location: Canyon Dam Boat Launch.
7 am Stream Fly-Fishing, Lake Almanor Fly Fishing Co., 262 Main St., Chester, (530) 258-3944.
8 am Birdwatching on Lake Almanor, Knotty Pine Marina, 430 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor Peninsula, (530) 596-3348.
8 am Lassen Volcanic National Park Tour, Chester Library park-ing lot, 200 First Ave., Chester. Breakfast included.
8:30 am Sightseeing Tour by Air of Lake Almanor and Lassen Park, Mt. Lassen Aviation, Chester-Rogers Airport, Hwy. 36, just west of town (530) 258-3616.
8:30 am Sustainable Forestry Tour, Collins Pine Museum, Mill and Old-Growth Forest, Collins Pine Museum, 500 Main St., Chester, (530) 258-4441.
9 am Mongrel Bike Ride along Lake Almanor, Bodfish Bicycles and Quiet Mountain Sports, 149 Main St., Chester (530) 258-2338.
9 am Backcountry Drive on Historic Humboldt-Humbug Road, Location: Almanor Ranger District, just west of Chester on Hwy. 36, (530) 258-2141.
9:30 am Horseback Ride and Hot Springs Soak at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Drakesbad Stables, 17 miles from Chester via Feather River Drive and Warner Valley Road. 866-999-0914. Please allow 1 hr. to travel from Chester to Drakesbad.
10 am Hike and Hot Springs Soak at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Drakesbad Stables, 17 miles from Chester via Feather River Drive and Warner Valley Road. 866-999-0914. Please allow 1 hr. to travel from Chester to Drakesbad.
11 am Almanor Basin History, Chester Main Street Shopping & Soda Fountain Tour, Chester-Lake Almanor Museum, 200 First Ave., Chester (530) 258-2742.
11 am Golf at Bailey Creek Golf Course, Bailey Creek, off Clifford Drive, Lake Almanor Peninsula (530) 259-4653.
11 am Kayaking on Lake Almanor, Lake Almanor Kayak Rentals, 29529 Hwy. 89, Canyon Dam, next to the general store, (530) 284-7372.
12:30 pm Walk with a Botanist to Willow Lake, Almanor Ranger District, just west of Chester on Hwy. 36, (530) 258-2141.
1:30 pm Pontoon Boat Ride on Lake Almanor, Knotty Pine Mari-na, 430 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor Peninsula, (530) 596-3348.
1:30 pm Horseback Ride and Hot Springs Soak at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Drakesbad Stables, 17 miles from Chester via Feather River Drive and Warner Valley Road. 866-999-0914. Please allow 1 hr. to travel from Chester to Drakesbad.
1:30 pm Hike and Hot Springs Soak at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Drakesbad Stables, 17 miles from Chester via Feather River Drive and Warner Valley Road. 866-999-0914. Please allow 1 hr. to travel from Chester to Drakesbad.
1:30 pm Wakeboard, Waterski or Jetski on Lake Almanor, Majors Outpost, at Plumas Pines Resort, Almanor Drive West off Hwy. 89. Look for the green tent. (530) 259-2727.
6 pm Cocktail reception, Dorado Inn, 4379 Hwy. 147, East shore Lake Almanor, 530-284-7790.7 pm BBQ, Dorado Inn.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Hotel checkout recommended before attending OWAC breakfast (below.)
8am-10am Breakfast at Carol’s Café, Camp Prattville Resort, 2932 Almanor West Dr. on southwest shore of Lake Almanor, 530-259-2464. Post-Conference Activities:
• Stay at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, Lassen Volcanic National Park. • Stay at Diamond Mountain Casino and Hotel (Susanville). • Stay and Play, Bailey Creek Golf and Cottages.• Or just enjoy the Almanor Basin on your own.
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8 am - 4 pm Conference registration at Foxwood Pavilion8 am - 10 am Board meeting at Prudential Lake Almanor Real Estate, 289 Clifford Dr. N. 8 am - 10 am Marketplace Setup 10 am -12:30 pm Marketplace11:30 pm - 12:30 pm Welcome luncheon12:30 pm - 1:15 pm General meeting1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Snack/coffee break1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Newsmaker session - Marijuana cultivation on public wildlands, USFS Public Affairs Specialist John Heil and USFS Special Agent Russ Arthur2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Snack/coffee break2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Craft Improvement session: Using Facebook to manage fans, grow audiences and develop markets for profit - Diane Nemea Laessig3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Snack/coffee break3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Newsmaker session: What’s a thermal curtain and how will it affect Lake Almanor and the area’s ecosystem? Almanor Fishing Association and PG&E.4:15 pm - 6 pm Hotel check-in6:30 pm Reception and dinner at Plumas Pines Resort
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½ hr tune up lessons: This “tune up” is intended for the mid to low handicapper and covers specifi c areas as requested by the student. Price: $35.00
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If I told you that I could eliminate two (2) steps in the golf swing, improve your distance and your accuracy, would you be interested? I believe the Single Pivot Golf Swing, as taught by Al Geiberger, Tony Manzoni and myself, accomplishes this lofty goal.
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2-day golf school: This two (2) day school pro-vides the student with instruction on the range from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon daily and covers all aspects of the game of golf. It includes lunch and a 9 hole playing lesson daily. This is an intensive course providing instruction that covers the full swing, short irons, mid-long irons, hybrids, fairway woods, driver, putting and short game including bunker work. It is designed for all levels of play-ers from beginner to low handicapper and in-cludes 6 hours of range work and approximately 4 hours of course management during the play-ing lessons. - Price: $520.00
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