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Thursday, May 8th Let's discuss community hunger Share your thoughts and ideas on accessing healthy food resources
for low-income individuals, seniors and families during a Regional
Listening Session at City Hall, 200 W. North St., Alturas on Thursday,
May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you care about Hunger issues in your
community, please plan to attend. SV Hospital lobby open house The joint open house to show off the new lobby at Surprise Valley
Hospital is tonight, May 8, between 5:00 and 7:00. Everyone
is welcome. Refreshments under the covered area in front of the Hospital. This event is hosted by both the Surprise Valley Chamber and the
Hospital Auxiliary. Memorial poppies available Clifford Harter American Legion Auxiliary #163 will be distributing
the Memorial Poppy on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 at the Alturas
Post Office and Four Corner Market. Wildfire safe at home? Check tonight The Modoc Fire Safe Council offers program to help the senior citizens
or disabled residents of Modoc County to increase the survivability
of their homes from wildfire. To learn more about the Landowner Assistance
Program, please come to the Council meeting on May 8 at 7 p.m. in
the Forest Service Conference Room, 800 W. 12th St. (Hwy 299), Alturas.
Use east side door. For further information, contact Mila Hadley
at (530) 233-5516. Childbirth classes begin Childbirth Education classes continue tonight through May 29 at the
Family Development Center, 901 N.E. "A" Street, Alturas.
Classes will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday. The series
is provided by the Modoc County Public Health Dept., Early Head Start
and the Welcome Baby Program. For more information or to sign up for
future free classes, please call Tanya, (530) 233-6311 or Marge, (530)
233-7138. Enjoy Senior meals in S.V. Senior meals are served every Tuesday and Thursday at noon at the
Senior Center, Cedarville. The cost is $2.50 per plate. Anyone 55
and above may attend. They may also bring a guest. The meals are provided
by the Surprise Valley Hospital and are "homemade and delicious." Take weight off with help Take the weight off and keep it off with help from TOPS #CA 1954.
The group meets each Thursday at the Modoc Senior Center, 906 West
Fourth St., Alturas from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. weigh-ins from 9:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. TOPS stands for Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly and has proven successful results for many local residents.
For further information please call 233-4069. Save gas, time and money Save gas, time and money and stay informed with a subscription to
the Modoc County Record. Rates are $25 per year, mailed in Modoc,
Lassen and Siskiyou counties; $30 elsewhere. Student subscriptions,
$20, are mailed during the school year term. Subscriptions/gift certificates
are available at the Record office, 201 West Carlos Street, Alturas
or call 530-233-2632. Or pick up your Modoc County Record week to week at the Modoc Record office, 201 West Carlos St., Alturas or at many Modoc businesses. Friday, May 9th Emblem Spring luncheon at Lodge Emblem Club #524 will host their annual Spring Luncheon for the public
on Friday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the lunch at the Alturas
Elks Lodge or make arrangements at time of advance ticket purchase
to have lunch delivered. Tickets are $6 at the door, or $7 for delivered
meal. Pre-sale tickets are available by calling Bonnie at 233-1239.
The lunch offers an array of sandwiches, desserts and salads. Spring Rummage Sale St. Michael's Great Spring Rummage Sale will be open to the
public on Friday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Michael's
Episcopal Church, 310 North Street, Alturas. Come for the bargains.
Sandwiches, cake, coffee and soft drinks will be available at the
church hall, 310 North Street, Alturas. Awana Clubs host Book Fair Faith Baptist Church Awana Club will host a Book Fair on Friday,
May 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at Faith Baptist Church, corner of West and Carlos streets. A varied
assortment of books and Bibles for all ages. Proceeds will help purchase
a Grand Prix Race Track timer and to help Clubbers go to West Coast
Honor Camp. Awana is a Children's and Youth ministry. Unique display opens at Art Center The Art Center gallery is featuring the pottery and large tile wall
hangings of artist Debbie Anderson this month of May. Her large tile
wall hangings are painted with nature themes. Stop by the nonprofit
Art Center, 317 S. Main Street, Alturas, Tuesday through Saturday. Toastmasters meet on Fridays Toastmasters International meets each Friday, at 7:45 a.m. at the
Mental Health Department. See a painless way to speak in public. Newcomers
welcome to join at any time. Come for lunch, Bingo The Senior Center hosts Bingo games every Friday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Modoc County Senior Citizens Center, 906 West Fourth St., Alturas. The Center serves a hot meal at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Make a meal reservation by calling 233-4438. Saturday, May 10th Help Stamp Out Hunger Letter carriers annual Food Drive on Saturday, May 10
will welcome a box, can or bag of non-perishable food next to their
mailbox before their letter carrier delivers mail on Saturday, May
10. The carrier will do the rest. The food is taken back to a postal
station, sorted and then delivered to the area food bank and pantry.
There it is available for needy families. Silhouette shoot Alturas Rifle and Pistol Club will hold their monthly
22 silhouette shoot at the club range on Centerville Road on Saturday,
May 10. The event will start 9 a.m. For information call Jerry at
233-4359. Legion to host District meeting American Legion District Three meeting will be held
Saturday, May 10 at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Alturas. Coffee
and donuts available from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. District Three meeting
to start at 10 a.m. The Post Auxiliary will serve a lunch following
the meeting. The Post needs as many members as possible to attend
the District Three meeting. Veterans host Bingo nights Anyone 18 or older is welcome to join in playing Bingo
games on Saturday night, May 10. Games start at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans'
Memorial Hall, So. Main St., Alturas. Veterans groups in Alturas host
the weekly games and cash prizes. Wool Gathering, potluck The Wool Gathering will be spinning silk and slippery
fibers on Saturday, May 10. Bring your spinning wheel or drop spindle.
Everyone welcome for potluck lunch 12 noon. Warner Mountain Weavers,
459 S. Main St., Cedarville. For more info: 279-2164. ‘Spring Fling' at Stateline SEALS After School Program at State Line will host a
"Spring Fling" Dance Party and Fundraiser promising fun
for the whole family on Saturday evening, May 10 from 5:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. in the New Pine Creek Store. Adult admission is $2. Music,
door prizes, bingo, cake walks, photos taken, a snack bar and more
fundraising fun. Tickets at the door. Everyone welcome. See what's new at Modoc Museum Modoc County Museum is now open. The museum is closed
Sundays and Mondays. Open hours are Tuesday through Saturdays, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Adults $2; ages 16 and under, $1. No charge
to shop in Museum Gift Shop. See Humane Society pets Don't forget to stop by the High Plateau Humane Society's Thrift Store at 330 N. Main Street, Alturas. Take time to browse the shelves and clothes racks at Critters ‘n Crafts and see the pets for adoption this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 11th Mother's Day Breakfast Canby Women's Auxiliary will host a Mother's
Day Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 11 at the Canby Fire Hall.
Carnations will be given to mothers. Pancakes, choice of ham or sausage
and eggs will be served for $6.50 for ages 12 and up; $4 for children
ages 4 to 11 and under age four, free. Everyone invited. Mothers are special in D.C. A Mother's Day Breakfast, sponsored by the Davis Creek
Volunteer Fire Department, will be served on May 11, (Mother's Day)
from 8 a.m. to 12 at the Grange Hall in Davis Creek. All proceeds
will benefit the Davis Creek 4-H. For further information, please
contact John Zimmerman at 233-1929. Mother's Day service Christian Life Assembly of God at 225 West B Street
in Alturas will have a special Mother's Day Service, Sunday,
May 11 at 10:30 a.m. There will be a special gift for all the women
who attend the service. For more information, call 233-2804. CCW class offered A class for new and renewing concealed carry weapons
permit (CCW) holders will be offered Sunday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. at Alturas Rifle and Pistol Range. Class size is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. Each participant needs to furnish a minimum of 100 rounds of ammunition for the required range shooting time. The cost is $100 for the full day of instruction. To reserve a space call and leave a message for Kirk at (530) 279-2395. He will return phone calls. Monday, May 12th Hunter Education begins California Hunter Education classes will be offered
May 12, 13 and 14 at Alturas Elks Lodge, 619 North Main St., at 6
p.m. each night. Students must be present all three nights. Pick up
a student handbook in advance at Belligerent Duck or Sports Hut. Bring
the handbook, pencil and paper to class. Study is highly recommended. In concert at Full Gospel Church Ron and Kathy Green "Reflections of Love"
will be in concert at Modoc Full Gospel Church, 1010 W. Henderson
St., Alturas on Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. Potluck to follow. Country Jam music night Country Jam nights come together every Monday night
at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans' Memorial Hall, So. Main St., Alturas.
Bring your voice or musical instrument or come to be
entertained, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial Hall,
South Main St., Alturas. Admission is free. Donations go to the Flag
Fund and refreshments. Weight Watchers meetings Weight Watchers offers two meetings at the Church of Christ, 1450 North Warner Street, Alturas on Mondays. Weigh-in from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Other choice is same day, location: weigh-in 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13th ‘Save Our Hospital' meeting "Save Our Hospital" Committee will meet Tuesday, May 13
at 7 p.m. at Modoc High School Shirley Oxley Hall. An open invitation
is extended to all citizens of Modoc County to attend the next special
meeting to discuss the future of Modoc Medical Center. Oxley Hall
is located at the corner of Main and East Eighth Street, Alturas. Charter school holds Book Fair Modoc Charter School will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Tuesday,
May 13 at Faith Baptist Church, in Alturas, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Open to anyone interested. Bookworm offers more days The Bookworm has extended its days and is now open Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. behind the Library at 212 West Third St., Alturas. The Bookworm's
loyal volunteers make this possible. Drop by to see what's new.
The Bookworm is operated by Friends of the Modoc County Library. The
Puzzle Exchange is also available. Enjoy Senior meals in S.V. Senior meals are served every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 at the
Senior Center, Cedarville. The cost is $2.50 per plate. Anyone 55
and above may attend. They may also bring a guest. The meals are provided
by the Surprise Valley Hospital and are "homemade and delicious." Swing along Join Alturas Allemanders for square dancing Tuesday, May 13 at 605
W. Fourth St., Alturas. Contact John Burke at 530-233-2342 for more
information and time. Bingo night The Veterans Auxiliaries host Tuesday night Bingo games starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Veterans' Memorial Hall, So. Main St., Alturas. Everyone age 18 and above is welcome to play Bingo. Wednesday, May 14th
Join the Alturas Shotgunners for some trap shooting with clay pigeons
on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Alturas Rifle and Pistol Club. Small
fee to participate. No pressure. Everyone welcome. Contact Roy Ferry
or Pete Lew for more information. The group meets Sundays at 9 a.m. Puzzle Exchange offers variety BookWorm is open behind the Modoc County Library on West Third Street
and operated by Friends of the Modoc County Library Tuesday through
Friday, from 12 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. What's new: The BookWorm Puzzle Exchange. The puzzles are not
for sale; exchange only. Bring one in and take one home to enjoy. The Record publishes "Found" classifieds for free. Come in or call before noon Wednesday to place ads. Thursday, May 15th HAM Radio Operator Club to start The initial meeting to start an amateur "HAM" Radio Operator
Club will be held Thursday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 411
So. Main St., Alturas. The group will follow the American Radio Relay
League's program to get a license. Chick Keeney and Tyler Froeming
will be lead instructors. Modoc Park and Recreation is sponsoring
the free instruction for all ages, males and females. For further
info call 233-6669. Crazy Quilters will gather Join Crazy Quilters at their next fun and informative meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at the home of Judy Mason, 274 Lauer Road, Alturas. Please call her at 233-6648 for further information or directions. Friday, May 16: Modoc Joint Unified District-wide inservice day.
No school. Bike Rodeo All children are asked to bring their bicycles and helmets to participate
in a Bike Safety Rodeo at Alturas Elementary School Friday, May 16.
Kids and parents can learn the rules of the road. Hunter Education classes California Hunter Education classes will be offered May 12, 13 and
14 at Alturas Elks Lodge, 619 North Main St., at 6 p.m. each night.
Students must be present all three nights. Pick up a student handbook
in advance at Belligerent Duck or Sports Hut. Bring the handbook,
pencil and paper to class. Study is highly recommended. Children's Fair on way Modoc County Children's Fair will open Saturday, May 17 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Modoc High School campus. This year's
theme "Where the West is Fun." Opening ceremonies with a
"Western Crazy Hat Parade" will run from 9 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. All demonstrations, booths, games and entertainment will open
immediately following the ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. Admission is free. Ice Cream, auction and dance Providence 4-H Club is planning their third annual Ice Cream Social,
Auction and Dance for May 17 at the Adin Community Hall at 5 p.m.
Admission is $2 for all you can eat ice cream. The group will appreciate
any new or used items as donations for the auction. If interested
in donating an auction item, please call 299-3358. Migratory Bird Festival Come join the fun on May 17 at the Tule Lake Migratory Bird Festival
hosted by the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at the Refuge Visitor
Center on Hill Road in Tulelake. For additional information call (530)667-2231
or www.fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges. Trailride for wellness Capture the wilderness experience in Lassen County on Sunday, May
18 during an equestrian "Ride for Recovery," hosted by Lassen
Aurora Network, networking for wellness to help fight the hardships
of mental illness. Registration fee, $25 for adults; $10 for children.
Riders may acquire one dollar or more per mile from pledges or sponsorships.
For details and more information please call 530-257-3864. Blood Drive in S.V. Surprise Valley VFW Auxiliary 7888 will welcome new and returning
donors to a Surprise Valley Community Blood Drive on Monday, May 19
open 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Modoc County Fairgrounds All Seasons
Restaurant in Cedarville. The Auxiliary will sponsor refreshments.
Library closes for two days Modoc County Library in Alturas will be closed on May 19 and 20,
Monday and Tuesday for staff training. The Library will reopen at
10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21. The Library is also open on Thursdays,
noon to 8 p.m. MREA agenda, meeting Modoc Recreational Estate Association Board meeting Monday, May 19
at 6 p.m. at Fire House/Meeting Hall, Sons of the Pioneer Lake. Committee
reports. Old business: Heater, Park maintenance. New Business: Prepare
for July annual meeting; Internet service for MREA computer; open
restrooms and park services, purchase new software; volunteers needed
for annual mail-out; establish park maintenance position and paying
bills, other than recurring monthly. Next meeting June 13, 6 p.m.
Friday. Help plan Wings of the Warner's Wings of the Warner's Festival Committee Volunteers are needed to
help with the planning process and event. WOTW planning committee will meet May 21 at 3:30pm at Modoc National
Wildlife Refuge. All community members are invited to attend and brainstorm
their ideas for this year's festival. Have some great ideas
you'd like to see at the festival this year? Then you should
attend this meeting. Questions can be directed to: (530) 233-3572. Consider being a foster parent Mt. View Foster Family Agency is looking for "regular folks"
who are interested in becoming foster parents. Stop by an Open House
on May 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Child and Family Resource
Center, 809 West Eighth St., Alturas (the sunflower building by AES),
to learn more about helping children and families in the community.
Staff will be available for questions and answers. Snacks, refreshments
will be provided. For more information please contact Carole Griffin
with Mt. View Foster Family Agency (530) 233-7115. Fort Bidwell barbecue Fort Bidwell Fire Department and Civic Club will present the annual
Fort Bidwell Memorial Day Steak Barbecue Sunday, May 25 from 11:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. in Fort Bidwell. Tickets at the door, $12 adults; children
six to 12, $6 Five and younger, free hamburger with a paying adult.
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