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July 27,  2010
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Seniors invited to showing of Blind Side
BURNEY – Intermountain seniors are invited to a showing of “The Blind Side,” an Academy Award movie sponsored by the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs of the Golden Umbrella.
The movie will be shown in conjunction with the Senior Nutrition Center’s noon meal today (Tuesday) July 27, at 11:30 a.m.
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Stewardship deadline
announced

The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council (Stewardship Council) is inviting public entities, 501(c)3 non-profit conservation organizations, and recognized tribal organizations to register their interest in receiving a donation of fee title to lands available in Round 2 planning units. These lands, currently owned and managed by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), will be permanently protected as part of PG&E’s Land Conservation Commitment. The planning units containing lands available for donation in fee in Round 2 includes the
• Pit-McCloud River Watershed Area   
• Pit River Tunnel Reservoir

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Colleges sponsor “Ask an Expert” for businesses
REDDING – The Small Business Development Center at Shasta College and the College of the Siskiyous (SBDC) will offer a workshop where business persons can “Ask An Expert” business related questions. The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, August 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the SBDC Training Room 1420 Butte St., north of the Downtown Promenade.
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Accident injures one
REDDING – A Burney woman was critically injured July 18 in a single car accident on Interstate 5, in south Redding.
Samantha Hunter, 22, was southbound on I-5 Sunday afternoon when for an unknown reason she veered off the roadway and flipped when she tried to bring it back on.
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Wild Rice Festival
raffle tickets are
available
Buy your tickets today to help support the Fall River Valley community as this is a fundraiser to help promote tourism and businesses within the Valley. The “barrel of fun” picture shown represents the grand prize (worth over $900 in value). In addition, there are 10 other great prizes to be awarded for an approximate total value of $3,000 in prizes. Tickets are just a dollar Check out the brochure for complete list of prizes. Need not be present to win. Tickets can be purchased now at Double “S” Automotive, Valley Rental & Materials, Mayfly Pub, Intermountain Insurance or Susan David at Burney Valley Realty Fall River Branch and at the festival.

College Ag department to host fund raiser
REDDING – The Shasta College Agriculture and Natural Resources Department will hold their first annual fall fundraiser at the Shasta College Farm (11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding 96003) on Saturday, October 2, at 6:00 p.m.
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Lookout Flea Market set for August 7
LOOKOUT —  The Lookout Flea Market in the Park will be held this year on Saturday, August 7, from 8-1 in the city park. 
Everything from treasurers to junk will be for sale by various vendors.  Spaces are available for $10.  Please bring your own tables.  Some tables will be available by prior arrangement.  All proceeds will be for Lookout Fire Auxiliary.  For more information, contact Bea 294-5659.


Run for the money coming
The United Bikers of Northern California’s High Bars and Low Cars, Intermountain “Run for the Money” with all proceeds to benefit the Shasta Women’s Refuge Intermountain program is Saturday, August 7. The poker run starts at noon with a barbecue in the afternoon. The cost is $15 per person which includes the poker hand and BBQ ticket. Extra poker hands are available for $5 each.
They will have awards for the high hand, low hand, best bike, best car and more including a 50/50 drawing and merchandise drawing.


Ag Scholarship applications are available
McARTHUR — Applications are available for students who wish to apply for a scholarship from the Fall River - Big Valley Cattlemen’s Association. To qualify the applicant needs to be graduating (or a graduate of) either Fall River Joint Unified or Big Valley School Districts.
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Property tax notices
have been mailed

Leslie Morgan, Shasta County Assessor-Recorder, today announced that 31,427 Notifications of Amount of Assessment were mailed to owners of real property in Shasta County.
    Notices were issued to 8,052 property owners whose property changed ownership or had new construction between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2010.
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Wayside Garden Tour tickets on sale
The Wayside Garden Club will have its annual Garden Tour Sunday, August 8, 9 a.m.  to 4 p.m.
The tour will take you to numerous gardens in Fall River Mills, McArthur and Pittville.
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