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FORT JONES - There was tons of fun to behad at the 25 Annual Bev White MushballTournament that was held in Fort JonesAugust 4th, 5th, and 6th where 13 teams andlocal support raised $5,500 for youth sportsprograms in Scott Valley.The teams that played in this yearstournament were Smileys, 5150/Chits, Bev'sFunseekers, Scott Valley Construction, BallsDeep, Valley Tire, Cold Stream Tavern,Hubbards, Get-Er-Done, Conroys, SueTribe, O.C., the White Family. Though therewas competition between the teams, therewas an extremely high level of enjoymentand sportsmanship with the players on thefield. There was also a wonderful sense ofcommunity and family with the crowds thatpacked the stands and gathered in groupsunder the shade trees in the park area toenjoy the tournament at the little league fieldin Fort Jones.The tournament teams were all co-ed, with

equal numbers of men and women on eachteam, and were required to alternate menand women when batting. They had to haveat least 3 women playing in the infield, and

when the women were up to bat theoutfielders had to start by touching theoutfield fence until the ball was hit while

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MOUNT SHASTA - The fourthannual Siskiyou Arts Council'sfundraising "Art in the Garden"party planned for Saturdayevening, August 19th, in Mt.Shasta will feature thepowerful vocals and outra-geous stage antics of ConnieCroad as she's backed up bythe rock band, GIMMESHELTER. Connie is avivacious, fun-lovingtransplant from So. Californiawho has entertained SiskiyouCounty audiences since 1970.Her energetic style,reminiscent of Janis Joplin,gets everyone up to dance. All of he five members ofGIMME SHELTER are sea-soned and creative musicians.Drummer and vocalist SteveLeal emerged onto theSiskiyou County music sceneduring "THE ERA" of rock androll: the late 60s and early 70s.

Growing up in Yreka, his loveof music and his desire toexperience the industryencouraged pursuit of a formalmusic education at Chico StateUniversity. From there, Stevepursued a musical life on theroad. Providing percussion in avariety of musical styles fromcountry to big band, fromcontemporary jazz to gospel

and rock, Steve has honed hisskills in a number of night-clubs, at festivals, fundraisers,parties and jam sessions overthe past 30 years. Another"home-grown" product of theSiskiyou music scene, guitaristand vocalist Mike Wells hasbeen playing and collectingguitars for over 30 years.

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Bev White Tournament Raises $5,500 for Youth Sports

“Art in the Garden” Party Fundraiser Aug 19 Dreams DoCome True

WEED - Taking "One Step at aTime" Laurie Bagley became the18th woman from the UnitedStates to stand on the top of Mt.Everest this summer. Everyoneat JEDI felt the power of herascent keenly because Lauriehas served as a JEDI BoardMember.Laurie said she has never beenmore scared in her life thanclimbing Mt. Everest. She keptthinking how tired she was, andhow hard it was to keep going,but the reality of having a daugh-ter who needs her mother kepther going.Supported by family, friends andcommunity, Laurie knew herdaughter was in good, caringhands. But no one is there forthe children of Bodhgaya, BiharState India. She climbed forthem.

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Dean Smiley, tournament MVP, drives one hard to lead the Smileys in winning the championshipagainst the 5150/Chits with a score of 3-1 in the 25th Annual Bev White Mushball Tournament.

Local NewsA2 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, August 16, 2006

WEED - The Siskiyou Artists Association isawarding three scholarships to local artstudents, who will be exhibiting at SAA's 49thAnnual Art Show to be held from August 21through September 9 at the Sisson Museumin Mount Shasta.

Nicole Pumphrey (COS), Sondra Blockman(Mount Shasta High School), and MicaelaGamlin (COS) will each receive a $750scholarship from SAA for their college studiesin art during the coming fall semester.Nicole Pumphrey, a Yreka High School grad-uate, has studied art for two years at COS,where she has focused primarily onphotography. Nicole plans to continuestudying photography and broadening her art

talent into other mediums at Southern OregonUniversity this fall.

Sondra Blockman, a National Art HonorSociety member, has excelled in art coursesat Mount Shasta High School. She plans toattend Shasta College this fall.

Micaela Gamlin's interest in art began withher discovery of the Japanese animation stylecalled Anime, and she has continued studyingart at the Yreka campus of COS. Micaelaplans to complete her college degree in gameand simulation design at DeVry University.

These scholarships will be presented at theSAA show reception on August 20. Inaddition to the work of these scholarship win-ners, the public is invited to attend the artshow to see over eighty excellent paintings,sculpture, and woodcarving of local artists.Many of the works will be available for sale,and a portion of all sales is donated by theartist to the Sisson Museum.

The Siskiyou Artists Association supportslocal artists by providing critiques,demonstrations, workshops, and the annualshow at the Sisson Museum. For moreinformation, contact the Art Show Chairman,Bill Dent, 926-4387 and visit the SAA website, www.siskiyouartists.com.

>Continued from Page 1Honing his musical mastery of the guitar play-ing in bands throughout Northern California,Mike continues to impress audiences and fel-low musicians with his technically proficientleads and lyrically stylistic solos. Mike is a pro-lific song writer and burgeoning recordingengineer. Bass guitarist and vocalist Etienne Pere hasbeen performing for more than 30 years andhe previously was an inspirational member ofthe Lucky Duck Blues Band. Eddie Davenport is a consummate keyboardmusician who started his musical career at theage of four. He worked in Las Vegas from 1971to 1986, and he worked at Lake Tahoe playingand arranging for the Mills Brothers. Tim Willis, founder of the GIMME SHELTERband, chimes in with his vocals between musiche creates with the harmonica, drums, andflute. Tim's love of rock and roll gives his banda strong and recognizable character. The performing arts non-profit organization,the Mt. Shasta Repertory Theater, founded byMichael and Amy Massari, burst onto theSouth Siskiyou County scene in 2005 with acontinuous stream of stage productions,including the SOUND OF MUSIC, the chil-dren's production of CHARLOTTE'S WEB, andthe acclaimed GODSPELL. Working in con-junction with music writer/composer RogerEmerson, the Massari's will have their under-the-stars opening night of GREASE on August18th at the custom built outdoor stage in Mt.Shasta city park. The show will run for threeweekends. At the Art in the Garden party theywill provide guests with a variety of entertain-ing musical segments from that vibrant produc-

tion. Later this year the Theater is planning topresent 101 DALMATIANS and AMAL ANDTHE NIGHT VISITORS (the Three Wise mengo to the wrong house).Guests at the gathering will also be treated tothe melodic voice of Ardell Lutz. "I came intomusic naturally - my father was a gifted singer-songwriter-musician his whole life."Incorporating today's technology, Ardell gener-ates the sound of a live band using a comput-erized keyboard. Equally comfortable with BigBand, Standards, Pop, Blues, & Country gen-res, she performs an eclectic mix of crowd-pleasing cover tunes throughout CentralCalifornia; from Lake Tahoe to the Bay Area,and now Northern California. She has a CDout called "Seasons" and is looking forward torecording another this year. Throughout the entire evening scrupulousappetizers from Buddha Belly, Casa Ramos,Billy Goats, Strings, and Berryvale restaurantswill be served. Guests at the event will alsoenjoy tasting an immense variety of red andwhite wines. And an eclectic assortment ofSiskiyou artists and craftspeople will be dis-playing their creations for sale. All of this willtake place in and around the beautiful land-scaped gardens of the Native GroundsNursery.Tickets are $25 per person and are availablefor advance purchase in Mt. Shasta at VillageBooks and the Chamber of Commerce VisitorsCenter. A limited number of tickets will be avail-able at the door. Doors open at 6 PM at theNursery at 1172 South Mt. Shasta Blvd. Formore information call Mark Gibson at 926-5966. Information about the mission and activ-ities of the SAC will be available at the event.

Scholarship Winners to Exhibit at SAA's 49th Annual Art Show

Fort Jones ElementaryExpands Programs

Fort Jones Union Elementary, a 2006 CaliforniaDistinguished School, kicks off the 2006-2007school year with a real splash. Given theincreased student enrollment, improved statebudget, a balanced district budget and strongBoard, School Site Council, parent and staffsupport, Fort Jones Union Elementary is able tooffer expanded learning opportunities. Theseselected offerings include: a) our award win-ning CSBA Golden Bell A.M./P.M. preschoolprogram, b) A.M./P.M. Kindergarten program,c) added a second grade teacher whichachieves our school-wide goal of one teacherper grade level, d) added a part time P.E.teacher to focus on student health and well-ness, e) signature practices to accommodatethe needs of the Gifted and at-risk, f) on goingprofessional development for teachers andstaff to enhance student learning, and g) extracurricular activities such as music, swimming,intramurals and skiing."We do a marvelous job of maximizing our lim-ited resources and creating a nurturing learningenvironment so all student achieve the statecontent standards." stated SuperintendentLampella. "As pointed out in last year'sDistinguished School Celebration, we are defi-nitely a model school and a school of choice."Students new to the area are requested to reg-ister the week of August 14 - 18. Office hoursare 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Preschoolers mayalso register at that time. Parents of K andpreschoolers are requested to bring birth certifi-cate and shot records. One may call 468-2412for further information. School opens on August 23. PTOis sponsoring a swim day and picnic on August25 at the Scott Valley Pool. As a school ofchoice we look forward to working with you.

Garden Party

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Weed Men's 42nd Annual Siskiyou Open Results

OVER THE FIELD:GROSS- Larry Spencer 147NET- Dennis Bishop 134

FIRST FLIGHT:LOW GROSS- Mike Fox 1502nd Low Gross-Dave Roach 153*3rd Low Gross-Bruce Jackson 153*LOW NET-James Grensted 1382nd Low Net- Dan Jackson 1403rd Low Net-Burke Adrain 143

SECOND FLIGHTLOW GROSS-Greg Dawson 1592nd Low Gross-Craig Barbieri 1653rd Low Gross-Ken P Carr 167LOW NET- John Haas 1392nd Low Net- Dave Boyer 1443rd Low Net- Stan Williamson 145

THIRD FLIGHTLOW GROSS- Chris Hagen 174*2nd Low Gross-Steve Scott 174*3rd Low Gross-Jerry French 178LOW NET- Gary Groppi 1372nd Low Net- Bob McNeil 1383rd Low Net-Keith Loucks 142

Saturdays' Low Net Leader, winner of the Sandbaggersaward, was Gary Groppi with a net of 63.*Ties were broken using Sunday's score card starting with#1 handicap hole.

MOUNT SHASTA - Mount Shasta's AnnualLabor Day activities are being planned bythe Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce. Saturday morning, Sept. 2nd begins theannual DARE car "Show and Shine", afundraising event for the Mt. Shasta PoliceDepartment's Drug Abuse ResistanceEducation Program. Registration forms areavailable at the Mt. Shasta PoliceDepartment. The cost to register is $30.Cars begin arriving 9 am to 12 noon for reg-istration, judging begins at 2pm with awardsand photos to follow. For car show infor-mation call 926-7540. The vendor market-place on Castle Street will be open from9am until 3 pm, while a DJ will be playingtunes reminiscent of the 1950's. Vendorspaces are available for $50 for a 10x10space. Vendor application forms are avail-

able by calling 926-6004, or at the Mt.Shasta Chamber of Commerce office.On Sunday, Sept. 3, the annual TinmanTriathlon will begin at Lake Siskiyou at 8:30am. Some new categories have beenadded to the event giving participants evenmore chances to take home a medal. Moreinformation can be obtained by calling Brianat 235-2786. Also on Sunday, September3rd, starting a noon, the Mt. Shasta CityPark is the place to be for family fun andlots of blackberry pie, with the Mt. ShastaRotary Blackberry Festival featuring music,food, and games for the kids.A detailed schedule may be obtained at theMt. Shasta Visitors' Bureau, 300 PineStreet, Mt. Shasta, online atwww.mtshastachamber.com or by calling800-926-4865.

Cool Mountain Nights Approaching

SCOTT VALLEY -Rotary First HarvestNorthern CaliforniaRegion delivered 250# of peaches that hadbeen donated by Harry& David of Oregon.Thru the generosity ofHarry & David's thesepeaches willsupplement thefeeding programs runby the Yreka Grange,the Scott Valley FoodPantry of Fort Jones,Loaves & Fishes ofEtna, and Scott ValleyFocus Senior LunchProgram of Greenview.Rotary First Harvest Northern Californiaworking in conjunction with Rotary FirstHarvest of Oregon, Inc is dedicated toobtaining food products and providing themwithout cost to community food banks,feeding program operators and similarorganizations. Our mission is to feed the

hungry with freshly grown and surplusnutritious produce, to use existing fooddistribution and transportation systemswhile maintaining minimal operatingoverhead.If you are interested in contributing to thisprogram, or joining us please contact KitWhitney 530-598-9721 or Vinnie McNeil530-468-2608 for more information.

>Continued from Page 1Laurie's vision for bringing awareness to theplight of the children of India and empower-ing their lives dovetails with JEDI's focus onsupporting people to create their owndreams. JEDI empowers people by sharingthe knowledge of how to form a businessthat is both soul satisfying and financiallyrewarding. Businesses created with suchvalues build a strong and prosperous com-munity "One Business at a Time".Join us for an inspiring evening with Lauriewho will be providing a motivational talk and

slide show to the county on September 16that the COS Ford Theatre at 7:00 pm.Tickets are $8 and $5 for children and areavailable at Village Books, The FifthSeason and Shasta Base Camp. Laurie willbe taking us on a climb up Everest and howimportant it is to follow your dreams. JEDI isco-sponsoring this evening and proceedswill be donated to the Privilege sharinggroup she has been working to support andraise awareness about the plight of childrenin India.

>Continued from Page 1infielders were required to touch the dirt. If aman hit the ball over the fence he was auto-matically out but it would count as a homerunif a woman hit it over the fence, though that'sonly happened twice in the tournament's 25-year history.The playoffs on Sunday started with theWinners bracket where Smileys defeatedBev's Funseekers by a score of 4-2. The5150/Chit team defeated Balls Deep andBev's Funseekers for their spot in thechampionship game against Smileys. Thedefending champions Smileys won thetournament by defeating 5150/Chits with anending score of 3-1, and the tournamentMVP award went to Dean Smiley of Smileys.Johnny Callahan entertained the crowdduring the championship game on Sundayafternoon with his individual style of sportsannouncing and witty commentary, oftenheckling the umpires and jokingly questiontheir calls.The organizers would like to send out specialthanks to Jim Hausauer for cooking tri-tip atthe tournament, Patton Distributing - localBudweiser distributor - for providing thechampionship t-shirts, Scott Valley Disposal,Johnny Callahan and all the members of thecommunity who participated and helped tomake the tournament such a successfulevent. After all the tournament bills are paid,they expect to add approximately $4,000 totheir fund to help support Scott Valley youthsports programs.

Rotary First Harvest Delivers

DreamsBev White

Local NewsA4 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Ask a Librarianby Rick Perkins

In this edition of Ask a Librarian, I will beexploring the mysteries of chance andhow sometimes fear gets the better of us.The topic came up when a library patronand I were discussing the amount of pressWest Nile virus was getting in newspapersand the internet. In the course of thediscussion the question of what might bethe odds of one actually dying of WestNile virus. So, if you have a particular fearof dying from a spider bite or shark attackor of drowning in the bathtub read on andyou might just feel better or…maybe not. According towww.metrokc.gov/health/westnile/faq.htmin 2005 in the US there were 116 deathsreported due to West Nile virus disease.Your odds of dying in a automobile acci-dent are three hundred times GREATERthan dying of the West Niles Virus orabout 7,000 to one. This is not to say thatone shouldn't use insect repellent or notfasten their seat belt but for you thrillseeking dice rollers out there here's thenumbers for some of the other ways thatyou might leave this earthly plane. How about last week's lightning? I was inthe middle of cutting down weeds with aline trimmer. Yes, a trimmer with a nicelong lightning-rod-like appendage justwaiting to suck down the next bolt. Uponhearing a tremendous roar of thunder,which due to the wacker's own roar and

my ear plugs I completely missed, my wifecame running out from the house to letme know that my life was in peril. I accom-modated her by shutting down the trim-mer and running up the drive for shelterfrom the storm. May I have been overreacting? Probably! I found out, fromLimaOhio.com, that last year a total of 43people died from lightning strikes. Myodds of perishing from an ominous boltfrom the blue about 2,320,000 to one! My wife's favorite phobia, due to an expo-sure to the movie JAWS at an early age,is fear of dying from a shark attack. Well,According to the International SharkAttack File, last year there were only fourknown deaths due to shark attack in theentire world. My source goes on to statethat "between 1580 and 2005 there were2,035 confirmed shark attacks around theworld." So what are the odds of beingkilled by a shark? Probably zero here inSiskiyou County, but worldwide thechance of dying from a shark attack are 1in 300,000,000. All right, what about spiders? Rememberthe film ARACHNOPHOBIA? You know,the story about a small town being slowlywiped out by the introduction of a rare spi-der. According to childrenshospital.org "itis estimated that less than three deathsper year occur from spider bites." Spidersand sharks may be the fodder for many agood scary movie but the truth is thatmost of us will depart this earth by ameans that is much less exciting. So hereis a glimpse at some of the odds fromwww.anxietyandstress.com! Death by: car accident about one in7,000; using a chain saw: 4,464 to 1;mowing the lawn: 3,623 to 1; drowning ina bathtub: 685,000 to 1; being murdered18,000 to 1; dying in an airplane accident:1 in 354,319; earthquake1-in-131,890;from a mountain lion attack in California: 1in 32,000,000; dying from choking onfood: 1 in 370,035; dying from food poi-soning: 1 in 3,000,000; contact with hot

tap water: 1 in 5,005,564; dying from partsfalling off an airplane: 1 in 10,000,000;ignition or melting of nightwear: 1 in30,589,556; being bitten by a dog: 1 in700,000; contact with a venomous animalor plant: 1 in 3,441,325. And I could go onand on but here's the winner…Chance ofdying from heart disease: 1 in 3! The moral of the story is take care of yourheart. So, in order to balance thesemorbid facts with a bit of levity, here are afew odds on the odd side! Our chance that Earth will experience acatastrophic collision with an asteroid inthe next 100 years: 1 in 5,000. Yourchance of dying in such a collision: 1 in20,000. I am feeling better! Odds of dating a supermodel: 88,000 to 1.I'm depressed again...no not really, mywife is a super model! Odds of beingconsidered possessed by Satan: 7,000 to1. The devil made me do it! Odds of spot-ting a UFO: 3,000,000 to 1 and odds ofbecoming president: 10,000,000 to 1.That's right, you have a better chance ofspotting a UFO than you do of becomingthe president! Odds of a meteor landingon your house: 182,138,880,000,000 to 1.I'm glad I didn't go for that new meteorproof metal roof! Odds of being on a planewith a drunken pilot: 117 to 1. That's scarybut not as scary as the odds of beingaudited by the IRS: 175 to 1. Finally, yourchance of winning the California lottery:13,000,000 to 1. Yes, it appears that youhave a better chance at becomingpresident!

How about your odds of winning 'a cup ofjoe on Rick?' Pretty good if you are thefirst one to let me know who wrote thelyrics to the song One is the loneliestnumber. So, email me your answer and Iwill leave you a 'cup of joe on Rick' card atWildwood Crossing.

Got a question? Ask a Librarian atetnalibrary@yahoo.com.

Spiders, Lightning, and West Nile Virus…What are the odds?

When the milk comes in and your breastsfeel quite full, you are overjoyed andsupremely confident that you will have plen-ty of milk for your baby. Then the fullnessgoes away, and you may find yourself think-ing that the milk must be gone, too. At thispoint you may feel discouraged. You beginto wonder, "Have I lost my milk?"You haven't we can assure you. Theabsence of that full feeling and dripping isno indication that the amount of milk youhave for your baby has been diminished.The making of milk is an almost continuousprocess. As the baby takes some out, morecomes in. Just keep nursing and your eagereater will be rewarded with milk, eventhough you do not feel "full".The more often your baby takes milk, themore milk you will have. When a motherhas twins, there is twice the stimulation tothe breasts to produce milk, and so she has

enough for two babies. When your babynurses less often or with less vigor, theamount of milk you produced decreasesaccordingly. If it drops too low to suit hisneeds, he will want to nurse more often.With added nursings, your breasts willrespond by making more milk.As you will see, breastfeeding is an excel-lent example of the law of supply anddemand in operation. Problems arise whenrigid feeding schedules, bottles of water, orsupplementary feedings hamper the naturalbalance. It takes a little while to establish agood balance between baby's appetite andyour milk supply, so be patient. The first sixweeks are sometimes the most challenging.This is the time when you'll really want to bein touch with other breastfeeding mothers,especially your La Leche League Group.Breastfeeding becomes easier as it contin-ues. As your baby's personality emerges,

the fun increases. There are smiles andlove pats. The time you spend with baby atyour breast helps you get to know eachother in a very special way. The concerns ofthe early weeks will soon give way to theenjoyment awaiting you in the monthsahead.Article is from: The Womanly Art ofBreastfeedingFor free information, support, or any ques-tions contact your local La Leche LeagueLeader: Shawna 468-2800

Breastfeeding - But Where Has All The Milk Gone?

Business & TechnologySiskiyou Source Wednesday, August 16, 2006 A5

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And if you are a service organization in needBe sure to call 468-2760 and ask for MaryLeeThey have men's clothing, women's clothing

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and even toysSo do your part and help keep the landfills free

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To update or not to update….I quite often run into people who haveexpressed that their computer has haddifficulties after doing an automatic updatefrom Microsoft. You can change Updates Setting by Right-clicking on the "My Computer" icon, click-ing on "Properties" and then clicking on the"Automatic Updates" Tab. There you have the choice to check auto-matically every day or once a week on aspecific day at a specific time. It defaults to3:00am, but the automatic updates will notlaunch if your computer is turned off.You also have the choice to downloadupdates and install them later, to notify youregarding updates but not to automaticallydownload or install them, or you can "Turnoff Automatic Updates". If you choose toturn off the automatic updates, you canscan for updates at your convenience athttp://update.microsoft.com.When you go to this address, Microsoft willsearch your computer and let you knowany updates that you have missed.The importance of Restore Points…The System Restore option is a wonderfultool to help with pc troubles related toupdates, new software installations andcan quite often resolve many basic com-puter problems that pop up. It's importantto first be sure that your system is set tocreate regular Restore Points by checkingyour Restore Settings.This can be done through the followingsteps.Click on Start MenuClick on "All Programs"

Click on "Accessories"Click on "System Tools"Click on "System Restore"Click on "System Restore Settings" at thebottom left side of the screenBe sure there is NO check in "Turn offSystem Restore on all drives"System Restore takes a snapshot of yourcomputer's setting and stores the informa-tion in a file so that if you have a problemyou can back up your computer's settingsto a date and time when the problem didn'texist. All you need to do to access this handfeature is run System Restore (through thesame steps above) and choose "Restoremy computer to an earlier time".Then the next screen will show you acalendar with dates in bold signifyingRestore Points on your computer. If youclick on the date it will show you the typeof Restore Point and the time. You can goback to the previous months if you wish byusing the arrow keys next to the name ofthe month displayed. Once you've selected the date, click on"Next" and follow the prompts that guideyou through the process. Your system willrestart once it's done to load the changedsystem information relating to the date youselected. This process should not cause you toloose any recent work, such as saveddocuments or emails, and is completelyreversible. The nice thing about usingSystem Restore to correct problems is thatit gives you the option to "Undo" your lastrestore if it didn't correct the problem. It's important to know that SystemRecovery serves a very purpose thanSystem Restore and should only be usedas a last resort to return your computer toit's original state, similar to when you firsttook it out of the box. It will affect programsyou installed other than the factorydefaults and some data, though it tries topreserve the information found in commondata areas such as My Documents, etc.More information can be found on the StartMenu under "Help" and search “systemrestore”.

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Local EventsA6 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, August 16, 2006

MOUNT SHASTA - Enjoy thesounds of chamber music at the2nd Annual Music by the MountainFestival August 26th-August 28th.Music by the Mountain is an excit-ing new summer chamber musicfestival in the Mt. Shasta area innorthern California, now in its sec-ond year. It aims to have a broadimpact within the community bybringing world-class musicians to

the area not only to perform, but toteach and interact personallywith young musicians. Theirfuture plans include expansion toa one or two week annual festivalof concerts and performances,with a simultaneous and cor-responding music camp for musicstudents.The schedule of events for the 2ndAnnual Music by the Mountain

Festival is as fol-lows:

Saturday, August26th, 2006Music by theMountain SpecialBenefit Event SallyPorter Munro,mezzo-soprano ;Ken Goodson, bari-tone with LauraDahl, piano.Kick off thisSummer's Festivalwith an intimateevening of Songand Wine!The Musical theaterselections are toinclude Gershwin,Rogers andHammerstein, ColePorter.This is a veryspecial event in aprivate home withlimited seating.

Tickets are $50 and includewine and refreshments, and areavailable ONLY by phone: (530)347-7029.Sunday, August 27th, 2006Chamber Music ConcertDawn Harms,violin; ThaliaMoore,cello; Laura Dahl, piano Composers to include Mozart,Schubert & Smetana 4:00 pm at the Seventh DayAdventist Church - Hwy 89 & I-5, Mt. Shasta. Refreshmentsand artist reception will follow.Tickets are $15 and are avail-able at the Mt. Shasta Chamberof Commerce, or by calling GailRouche (530) 347-7029.Monday, August 28th, 2006Vocal MasterclassTaught by mezzo-soprano SallyPorter Munro12:00 -2:00 pm COS Theater 1Participants will be students ofthe Music Department atCollege of the Siskiyous, WeedCampus, and this masterclass isfree and open to the public.Also, Music by the MountainCommunity Outreach presents"Adventures in Music with DawnHarms" with specially designedchildren's programs to be per-formed at both Weed and Mt.Shasta Elementary Schools.For tickets or more informationcall 530-347-7029 or visit thewebsite atwww.musicbythemountain.com.

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The last issue contained a spotlighton Etna artist Susie Green and hermurals, displaying this photo of themural on the wall of the Scott Valleyback in Etna. We wanted to be sureto acknowledge several other peoplethat worked on the murals includingSusie Birch, Loree Dieckmann,Lindalee Carbah and Shirley Page,who does the horses and wagon.

Photo by Al Ferguson

2nd Annual Music by the Mountain Festival

PERFECTION PERSONIFIED/CRAFTSMAN-SHIP & PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP, spacious 3bedrooms, 3 bath custom home on 5 acres inPartridge Pines. Fully appointed kitchen withnewer appliances, compactor, custom birch cab-inets, tile counter tops, island and pantry. Livingroom with adjoining family room feature cathe-dral ceilings, warm pellet stove on beautiful rockhearth, built in oak library shelves and bay win-dows. Master suite with built in tub, separateshower, cultured marble in two baths and sepa-rate entry from beautiful patio deck. Utility/laun-dry room, Detached two car garage with adjoin-ing 1-car shop & a wonderful complete studioapartment next to the shop. Home is wired for agenerator should the power fail. Fire it up & plugit in! Massive deck with sun setter awning foryour leisure summertime entertaining. Full R.V.hookup. New seamless rain gutters, fenced gar-den area. F/A heat system with A/C. Apartmenthas separate commercial carrier Heat Pump w-A/C. This home and property is worthy of aBetter Homes & Gardens Feature Article.$525,000 (#91208)

PERFECT FOR EVERY SEASON, Beautifulhardwood flooring invites you into this bright &cheerful 3-bdrm. & 2-ba home on 5-privateacres. The radiant kitchen & breakfast areasparkles with glossy tile counters & then opensout onto the covered deck which wraps aroundthe inviting above ground pool. Perfect for sum-mertime entertaining. For those frosty winternights you will be nice & snug relaxing by thefireplace in your spacious but cozy master bed-room. Note the formal dining room with adjoin-ing separate, sunny office area. New roof, 2-cargarage plus carport. This home has it all, includ-ing a woodstove, F/A heat & A/C, monitor, moun-tain views, fencing, landscaping & charm. Don'tlet another moment or season pass you by, callfor your private showing today! REDUCED!Now only $375,000 (#90443)

DREAM SHOP ON 1 ACRE, in town withview building site. Shop is approx 70' X 40'with bath, kitchenette area, and partial sec-ond story with finished bed room. Perfectfor classic car collector, RV storage andperhaps a cottage industry. REDUCED!$180,000 (#91513)

SHOWS NEW, BRIGHT & CHEERFUL! Neat asa pin, move right in! Nice setting and convenientlocation in the Etna Town Limits. View of majes-tic mountains. Open floor plan, dining area, livingroom. family room. Good size utility/laundryroom. 13 X 18 master bedroom. 13 X 18 mas-ter bedroom. Lots of built in cabinets & storage.Handy pantry in kitchen. Vinyl windows through-out. Beautiful deck/patio is 10'X 29'. 14'X 30'garage with shop. Superb, easy care landscap-ing. A pristine, sunny, efficient home. $229,000(#91326) 72-Hour Contingency.

HISTORIC BUILDING IS SOLID ASGILBRALTER! This 80 year old building isin great shape. Newer roof, some new vinylwindows, shop office, ground floor is split,one 900' store/office area. Shop/Garage is2300', basement is 1540 sq. ft. Street park-ing and parking in rear. Slab & wood floor,48 ft. of work bench. Has beenMachine/Shop/Garage 80 years, 28 withpresent owner! This service center includes3/2 Mobile Home Rental that overlooks thevery tranquil Mill irrigation ditch just below.All located on a prime main street location.Perfect auto repair shop or multitude ofother uses. Check out the Towing Businessthat is For Sale also. Perfect compliment tothe auto & pickup repair. Owner May Carry.$295,000 (#88614)

LANDBEAUTIFUL PROPERTY, 220 ACRES, with yeararound stream, meadow, timber, and Mt. Shastaview. Includes 5 shares in the common area ofRancho Estates which consists of over 1200 acreswith timber, meadows, stream and small pond.$440,000 (#92134)

73 ACRES WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS, private,power available, trees, sale subject to completion ofboundary line adjustment. $239,000 (#86842)

40 ACRES, off the grid, trees, views, get away,REDUCED! $85,000 (#90878)5 ACRE HOMESITE, near wilderness area trailhead!Comes complete with underground power, phoneand insulated storage building that also houses thebountiful well and water system. Enjoy the meadow,trees, and wildlife for only $144,500 (#89244)

5.10 ACRES IN PARTRIDGE PINES SUBDIVISION,level ground with nice views and trees, nicely devel-oped area, power & phone available, $159,000.(#91614)

WELL AND POWER, (3 phase) are into this 6 acreresidential building site and includes largegarage/shop/storage building with ½ bath. Onceused as equipment maintenance Facility, REDUCED!$159,500 (90303)

BEAUTIFUL FRENCH CREEK, runs through thisone! Home or Cabin sites. A mixture of Pine, Fir,Cedar and Will grace this special 10 acre property.On a trailhead road to many high mountain lakes,camping, hiking, trail riding, fishing and hunting, bor-ders U.S.A lands, $179,000 (#91267)

BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GARDENSGALORE! on this 1-acre Fort Jones citylot. This spacious four bedroom home isimpecacable. Newer upgrades throughout.The 4th bedroom & 1/2 bath is situated onthe ground floor. The expansive summerdecking & site location affords bodaciousviews of the valley and mountains. The intown location is quite private and sereneand is close to all town amenities. Newerhardwood floor in kitchen & newer electric.range. New hanging light fixtures. ThreeMonitor heat systems. In addition to thebeautiful flower gardens, we have apple,cherry, pear, peach, crabapple & plumtrees. $315,000. (92102)

NEWER MANUFACTURED HOME, END OFCOUNTRY LANE! with extra large garage/shopall on 2.5 roomy acres. 1,600 sq.ft. home fea-tures ceiling fans, monitor heat as well as fire-place and F/A propane furnace, and 50'X 12'covered patio. New dishwasher, convenientpantry and microwave in kitchen. Garage/shophas cable tv and phone line. Stove is propane.$309,000 (#92147)

RECENTLY REMODELED HOME IN ETNA, 3bedroom, 2 bath, on corner lot, in town conven-iences, monitor, older garage and storage/shopincluded, $225,000 (#90620)

News in BriefA8 Siskiyou Source Wednesday, August 16, 2006

"PURR-ANGELS” FEATURE PETSKITTENS =^..^= Meet these 4 playful kit-tens which are approx 8 weeks old. Pleasecall for details about these kittens. Top Row:BIG BEAR aka Bear & Little Bear Male Greykitten with white chest and paws. He has arolly polly belly and is quite a kitten. Bottomleft to right: Geneva aka Neva FemaleSiamese mix with blue eyes that arecrossed. She is a cuddle kittie and likes tonap. Nairobi aka Robi Male Tortie looking.Playful, loving and wants to know about theworld. Pretoria aka Tori Female Tortie look-ing and a talker. She is curious about allthings and playful.To learn about the cats and kittenscurrently available for adoption, visitwww.purr-angels.petfinder.com and use thelink for "Our Adorable Pet List". Please call for adoption fee information at841-0717 or 842-0830. Adoption fees aretax deductible.

Britt FestivalsConcerts under the stars

Aug 18th (Fri) 8:00pmJames Westwater Photochoreography/

Britt OrchestraAug 19th (Sat) 7:30pm

Family Concert/Magic Circle Mimes//Britt Orchestra

Aug 20th (Sun) 8:00pmJames Chubet/Rhapsody in Red White &

Blue/Britt OrchestraAug 21st (Mon) 7:30pm

Chris Botti featuring member of Britt OrchestraAug 22nd (Tues) 7:30pm

Gordon LightfootAug 24th (Thur) 7:30pmSTYX/Special Guest TBAAug 25th (Fri) 7:30pm

CAKE/Special Guest TBAAug 27th (Sun) 7:30pm

k.d. lang/Special Guest TBAAug 29th (Tues) 7:30pm

Chicago/Preston ReedSept 1st (Fri) 7:00pm

Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks/Michelle Shocked/The Ditty Bops

Sept 2nd (Sat) 7:00pmSusan Tedeschi/The Subdudes

Sept 3rd (Sun) 7:30pmLeahy/Jesse Cook

For more information call 800-882-7488 oronline at www.brittfest.org

Summer ConcertsSept 3rd - Noon to 8:00pm

Mt Shasta City ParkBlackberry Music Festival

Music Food Fun & GamesEvelyn Horner & Friends (Folk/Bluegrass)

Ted Teforo’s Jazz CollectiveMajical (Latino Rock/Dance)

*A project of the Mt. Shasta Rotary Club

Teen Thursdays at the FortBowling Center

Every Thursday in July and August is TeenThursdays from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the FortBowling Center. There is a $5 cover charge thatincludes soda and fries, and teens can bowl for$2 more. Musicians are welcome for "Jamming".This event is sponsored by the Fort BowlingCenter and Scott Valley Family ResourceCenter. For more information, contact the ScottValley Family Resource Center at 468-2450.

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"The advent of fast computers and highquality digital cameras has placedfantastically creative photography tools intothe hands of amateur and professionalphotographers alike. Yet professionals thatrequirement the highest quality images forcommercial uses know that every digitalimage needs a degree of adjustment usingsome kind of imaging software in his or hercomputer. Yet I have noticed that manyamateur and semi-professionalphotographers think that the images theyget out of their cameras are the finishedproducts. Not so! I believe that every digitalphoto can be significantly improved in oneor more ways by appropriate processing inany of the imaging software programsavailable for both Apple and PC comput-ers." So says Mark Gibson, a Mt. Shasta resi-dent and fulltime travel photographer who

has created one of the world's largestkeyword searchable imager databases(markgibsonphoto.com) produced by anindependent photographer. Mark will teacha one-session Digital Photo Workshop onMonday evening, August 21st at 7 PM inRare Images Gallery, 216 N. Mt. ShastaBlvd. "This fast paced, information packedevening will largely be a demonstration,using the popular Photoshop program, ofsome of the tools and effects available toimprove digital images that are created indigital cameras or from scanned filmoriginals. Using images brought to theworkshop by the participants, we willexperiment with file formats, cropping, colorsaturation and replacement, brightness andcontrast, sharpening filters, shadows andhighlights, levels and curves, cloning, andimage duplicating and sizing, We'll practice

techniques such as erasing unwantedartifacts like wires and dust and skinblemishes, and we'll work on correctingcolor saturation and contrast so that thefinished photos have a more pleasing andvibrant color balance. We'll also review theadvantages and disadvantages of imageresizing to make the files larger or smallerby adjusting both resolution and file size."Admission is $15 per person at the door thenight of the workshop. Participants areencouraged to take notes and to bring twoor three high res digital image files (on aCD, jpg format, smaller than 15 megabyteswhen open) to the workshop for groupexperimentation and individual learning.Please arrive by 6:45 if you are bringingimages that need to be loaded into the com-puter for projection. The Siskiyou ArtsCouncil is sponsoring this program. Formore information call Mark at 926-5966.

Digital Photo Workshop

The Gift of CaringMy grown daughter came home from schoolquite upset the other day, after visiting witha friend what we called an Extended CareFacility back when I was nursing in the1970's. She was concerned that some ofthe elderly looked as if they hadn't beencared for at all, and the staff seemed apa-thetic to the patients.This has been a major problem since fami-lies started putting their elderly parents into"homes", rather than keeping them in theirown home surrounded by loved ones andfamiliar things. California's senior popula-tion is nearly 4 million, with many thousandsliving alone because they "...don't want tobe a burden." Sadly, around a quarter of amillion seniors in California will be victims ofabuse and neglect. This is one time wherewe are all obligated to be our "brother'skeeper", for the time will come when we,too, will be seniors.Seniors often become victims of financialcrimes. If you become aware of financialproblems they're having, such as evictions,unpaid utilities, or other clues, talk with arelative or better yet, inform the sheriff'sdepartment so that they can have adult pro-tective services check. Other clues areunexplained withdrawal from normal activ-

ities, failure to take prescribed medicines, orsomeone keeping them isolated from nor-mal contacts.Even more inexcusable is physical abuse orneglect of folks who are oftentimes weaker.Possible clues are, of course, bruises andabrasions, broken bones, burns, or bed-sores. Also watch for poor hygiene andunusual weight loss, or inability to maintainnormal housekeeping. A sudden change inalertness or marked depression may indi-cate emotional and verbal abuse, morecommon than we realize.When in doubt, always err on the side ofcaution and report it. You may save a life,and you would want the same done for you.In California there is a toll free number toreport it, which will connect to the properagency. The number is 1-800-436-3600.Trust your instincts.PREPAREDNESS TIP: With the record-breaking heat we are having, which isaggravated by the humidity, be preparedwith lots of water and other drinking fluids iflightning takes out electricity for fans or airconditioning. This includes carrying extrawater in your vehicle should it break down,be an accident or you have to evacuate dueto a fire or flash flood.

Al Ferguson 467-3752 or usbpscm727@sisqtel.net

Neighborhood Watch Column by Al Ferguson

Community ContributionsSiskiyou Source Wednesday, August 16, 2006 A9

Have you heard the expression, "you'vebeen out in the sun too long"? I used tohave a bad attitude about the hot summermonths, but around the age of seventeen Idecided I could absorb and store solarenergy for future use. So I try to get to the creek and lay on therocks like a lizard a couple times a week.Actually getting in the water can be energiz-ing also, it helps give me some inspirationduring these long evenings. Most of what I've been involved in lately isirrigation. I'm helping a neighbor who livesin the same rock heaven as I do. It startedout with the problem of irregular ground. I was delighted to get Mark Johnson outthere on short notice with a grader. Thegrader operator bladed the ground backand forth until the top half inch was nice andsmooth, and all basically the same plane.Then we started digging ditches andmessed it all up again. We had no choicehowever, and now that we are done I'm soglad I got their help.As I was back filling the ditches I realized

we couldn't possibly sort all that rock thenfill with what's left. So I had sixty yards ofpea gravel brought in and filled the ditches.

That way after the final grading I didn't haveto worry about the big rocks laying over allmy pipe. All the fittings for the future lawnsprinklers are under the pea gravel, flaggedand out of harms way. For those of you who are getting ready toinstall sprinklers for the first time, rememberto order swing joint fittings for your sprin-klers. The swing joint is on a tough but flex-ible pipe and allows the fitting to take a lotof abuse before breaking. Also it allows you to adjust the sprinklerhead to the perfect level after all the gradingis done. I'm putting in a lawn at this job, sowhat I had to do next is bring in good soiland spread it out evenly, about six inchesdeep. In order to start a healthy lawn itshould be rolled and raked flat severaltimes to eliminate dips and high spots.Seeds will dry out easily on the high spotsand drown in the low spots. A light weightlandscape rake is very handy here. Before the seeding phase I soak theground. This can be tricky because thenative terrain may not drain very quickly. Ifit puddles and takes a half day to drain, giveit another full day to dry a little. If it takes a half hour to drain you may start

seeding the same day. Spread and coverwith a thin layer (¼ inch) of soil conditioner.Seed needs to stay damp but breathe at thesame time. Two to five minutes every halfhour is what I'm doing with this particularlawn. Most of the lawn is draining quickly and issprouting quickly too. There are a couple ofplaces where the water stands when theirrigation is on, then it drains, most of thatseed has not sprouted. This time of year isespecially tough because the sun is com-peting as I try to keep things just dampenough. I will wait for a cloudy day and let the wholeplace dry. Then I will re-seed and cut thewater back even more. It's better to fixthese trouble spots early on so weeds don'tmove in. Once the lawn is getting estab-lished, (six to ten weeks) it can be mowed.Dry it out enough so the wheels don't sink,and use a bag the first few times so as notto smother the young grass. Go lighter onthe water as the lawn greens up.Remember, Organic fertilizer builds soil fora lasting healthy lawn, and wear a hat.Direct questions to:kevinsrickey@yahoo.com

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Scott Valley Food PantryThe Scott Valley Emergency Food Pantry ishere to provide basic food assistance to fami-lies who need help. It is sponsored by the FortJones Community Church and staffed by vol-unteers church members.All those interested need to do is come to thepantry, register, and receive a food box once amonth. They can also come to the pantry onany Wednesday or Saturday and choose anyperishable food that is available, in addition totheir monthly food box. The food comes from many sources. Duringthe harvest season, local residents often dropoff fruit and vegetables to be shared. The foodbags that are filled by residents of Scott Valleyare given to the mail carriers and then to thefood pantry. Members of other churches in thevalley also donate food, and some food isreceived from Siskiyou Food Assistance inWeed. There are quite a few volunteers to thank:George McPherson, Billye McPherson, C.J.Reichard, Patricia Cooper, Louise Kelly, ChuckKelly, Kirk Muse, Rhonda Muse, DaleMessenger, Margie Clemons, Jim Clemons,Gene Lilly, Margo Lilly, Mike LaLonde, RitaLaLonde, Bill Hall, Margie Hall, and LorenOpgenorth who picks the fish up and brings itto the pantry. For residents of Scott Valley and Salmon River Location: 107 Newton St. Fort JonesHours: Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. andSaturday 10 a.m. to 12pm Closed on holidays.

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Dear Readers,I hope you are enjoying your summer. I'llbet all you fair-goers appreciated themoderate temperatures. I don't attend thefair myself. There is only one exhibit thatinterests me, but no matter how I beg, Ican't talk anyone into taking me there.Even the adorable head-tilt pose with thetail-wagging-the-dog-wiggle doesn't work,and it's darn near fool-proof. I've triedeverything, but no one will let me into thatrabbit building!So, I will leave the fair to all you cottoncandy and corn dog lovers, but I think thatBecky doesn't know what she's missing.JRT's in the rabbit barn would be light-yearsmore exciting than a destruction derby withboring old cars. WMTOSpeaking of fattening fair food, I think youshould hear some of the recent skinny onfat pets. It is estimated that there are over30 million overweight or obese dogs andcats in the USA - as many as 40%.Veterinarians are worried that pet ownersdon't understand the health risks of over-feeding their critters.According to information from VPI, a petinsurance company, claims for healthproblems that are usually caused by obesi-ty are zooming. Heart-related claims haveincreased by 50% since 2002. Diabetesand joint problems are also increasingrapidly.I already told you about the 14-year Purinastudy where dogs kept at an ideal bodyweight lived an average of 2 years longerthan their pudgy littermates. Otherinformation gathered from that studyincludes:· Among lean dogs there are many fewercases of arthritis and it is less severe if itdoes occur.· Lean doggies have lower blood pressure.

· The immune systems of slim doggies staystronger longer.

Doggie diseases linked to obesity are:· Addison's disease· Anal sac disease· Arthritis· Congestive heart failure· Cushing's disease· Dermatitis· Diabetes· Dyspnea (labored breathing)· Hip dysplasia· Hyperlipidemia (too much fat in the

blood)· Hypertension (high blood pressure)· Hypothyroidism (poor thyroid

function)· Ruptured cruciate ligaments (torn

ligaments in the stifle or knee joint of the hind leg)

"Fat Cat" diseases are:· Abscesses· Allergic dermatitis (skin allergies)· Asthma· Deep pyoderma (serious skin

infections)· Dermatitis (skin inflammation)· Diabetes· Dyspnea (labored breathing)· Feline lower urinary tract disease· Hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease)· Ruptured cruciate ligaments

(see above)So, Dear Readers, you can see that keep-ing your pets fit and trim can keep themhealthier, happier and more pain free. And,it will save you a lot of money in vet bills,too. But don't spend it all on fair food, OK?Slim, trim pet owners are healthier and hap-pier, too!In case you missed it in one of my earliercolumns, you can get a Body ConditionScore chart online from Purina. It has colordrawings and explanations for each score.You can find it athttp://www.purina.com/dogs/health/BodyCondition.aspx. And, just in case you horse and mule own-ers out there are feeling smug, rememberthat fat equines are more prone to disease

and injuries, too. Some things that "pudgyponies" are prone to develop are:· Laminitis (founder)· Joint injuries· Saddle and cinch injuries· Muscle cramping· Shortness of breath· Heart problems· Poor stamina· Inferior immune systemThanks to all of you that have asked aboutDally since her rattlesnake encounter. Sheis doing great. She wants you to know thatthe rumor that the snake bit her and diedinstantly is totally false. LOL Bungee reallydid dispatch the rattler.The Jack Pack will be getting their secondrattlesnake bite vaccination in a few days.The company that makes the vaccine saysthat it normally has the protective effects of2 - 3 vials of anti-venin. Since anti-venincan cost up $1500 per dose, depending onthe type used (and some dogs may requiremore than one dose), vaccination is a realno-brainer.I know the weather is much milder thesedays, but I promised to tell you how I like myCanine Cooler Jacket. It is awesome! It isso light that I don't even know that I'm wear-ing it and it keeps me nice and cool whenI'm outside in the heat or in one of the vehi-cles. It gets a "10" from Tracks! Mom got itonline from the Pet Street Mall.

Scott Valley Veterinary Clinic has a newmascot. He is a Double Yellow HeadAmazon Parrot that goes by the name of"Albert". Albert used to belong to MarieJohnson. When Marie could no longer carefor Albert, the clinic staff adopted him. Stopby and say, "Hello", and you might berewarded with a like reply from Albert, whothinks he is the new clinic personnel man-ager.

When I get mail from my readers, it makesmy tail wag! Send questions, suggestionsor comments to: AskTracks@siskiy-ousource.com. Snail mail to Ask Tracks,P.O. Box 603, Ft. Jones, CA 96032

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A strong sense of community…Over the last couple of weeks I've hadthe pleasure of covering events filledwith community pride and gracious giv-ing. It was wonderful seeing all the individu-als and families that turned out for theBev White Mushball Tournament. It wasgreat just watching several familieshave picnics in the grass under theshady trees in the park. Some came toplay, some came to help and many justcame to stay and watch the games.The Etna Lions hosted Lions Bingo atthe Siskiyou Golden Fair this last weekand raised approximately $3,000 for theclub's community service programs. At aquarter a card for Lions bingo, that a lotof change : ) It's the biggest fundraiserof the year for the Etna Lions Club andthe club wished to express its thanks tothe community for supporting Lions pro-grams by playing bingo at the fair. At bingo I met Ruth Lawson, a graduatefrom the Etna High School Class of 43 -she's 81 years young. She was a verysweet and a seasoned bingo player thateven had a brilliant custom bingo card-holder she always brought with her.Though I didn't really see her win thatoften, she said that she was just glad tohelp support the community where shewent to high school.

Siskiyou Telephone purchased a pig atthe Siskiyou Golden Fair LivestockAuction from Ryan Parry of HappyCamp to be butchered and donated tothe Senior Nutrition Program inGreenview. Last year they purchased ananimal from Etna and want to supportthe other communities they service.I also heard that Paul Mauer Shows, thecarnival promoter at the SiskiyouGolden Fair, purchased an animal at theLivestock Auction to be butchered anddonated to the Rotary First Harvest pro-gram that helps supplemental food pro-grams in Yreka, Etna, Fort Jones andGreenview. It's wonderful to see caringand sharing from businesses and indi-viduals outside our communities as well. The Siskiyou Golden Fair is a greatexample of the talents and diversity wehave here in Siskiyou County. Fromquilting to growing quality veggies, fromraising livestock for auction to showingyou skill in photography - there's some-thing there for everyone's interest andabilities. There's also the social part of seeing oldfriends, making new friends and wit-nessing priceless moments like thesmile on a baby's face after winning theDiaper Derby. The fair also gives manylocal bands and performers the opportu-nity to be seen and heard by the com-munity, and gives groups and localteams like the Yreka Karate Team achance to display their skills and sharetheir accomplishments.I believe all of these things help bind ourcommunity into one big family, and wehave such a unique situation here inSiskiyou County to be small enough toknow just about everyone but bigenough to help out when somethingneeds to be done.

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Recipe of the WeekLAVENDER POUND CAKE

This is a wonderful pound cake with a smoothtexture and a fabulous moist, buttery flavor.The addition of Mt. Shasta Lavender Farms'culinary lavender makes it absolutely exqui-site!

3 tablespoons milk3 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour3/4 cup sugar3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt13 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender(1 1/2 teaspoon fresh) crushed with mortarand pestle

Pre-heat oven to 350°Grease and Hour an 8-inch by 4-inch by 21/2-inch loaf pan. Line bottom with parch-ment paper.In a medium bowl combine milk, eggs andvanilla.In a large bowl combine the dry ingredientsand mix thoroughly. To the dry ingredientsadd the butte and half of the above egg andmilk mixture. Mix on low speed until ingredi-ents are moistened, then mix on medium-high for about one minute. Scrape down tehsides and then add half of the remaining eggmixture and beat for 20 to 30 seconds. Addremaining egg mixture and beat for 20 to 30seconds.Pour butter into pan and smooth with a spat-ula. Bake 30 minutes, then lay a piece of but-tered foil loosely on top and bake for 25 to 35more minutes until toothpick inserted in cen-ter comes out clean. Cool on rack for 10 min-utes then invert on rack.

Courtesy of Mount Shasta Lavender Farms

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In helping others, we shall help ourselves,for whatever good wegive out completes the

circle and comes back to us.

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Word of the Weekskookum(adjective)

(SKOO-kuhm)Definition: Powerful; first-rate;

impressiveYou solve a sudoku puzzlewith reasoning and logic.There's no math involved. Thegrid has numbers, but noth-ing has to add up to anythingelse.

Above is the solution to thesudoku from the 8/2 issue.

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