Lassen County Chamber of Commerce October 1, 2023 –October 7, 2023

Written by Kelly Ackley, Executive Director
September 28, 2023

LaundroMutt Pet Services Grand Re-Opening under new ownership! Monday, September 28th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Ribbon Cutting at 12:00pm. Featuring desserts from Merry Morsels! Get a free nail trim for your pups or cats with a photo. We have a Photo Booth and fresh homemade dog treats!

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce presents their Annual Gala on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Hall from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. We are excited to announce that the chamber’s Gala Committee has been hard at work putting together an event to remember. The Gala is a catered event at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall across from the high school. Please join us to celebrate our local business community with a magical night, with live music, good food, drinks, silent auction, friends, and fun.We will be honoring our wonderful chamber members, with special recognition for the Chamber of Commerce, Business of the Year, and the Lassen County, Volunteer of the Year.So put on your best duds, (you know, your pressed Wranglers and button-down shirt), and get ready for the event of the year!Tickets are available to purchase online at www.lassencountychamber.orgor stop by the Chamber Office 1516 Main Street. If you have any questions, call the Chamber at (530) 257-4323.

It’s back!! The SECOND ANNUAL Lassen County Holiday with A HeroUgly Christmas Sweater Golf Tournament!!!Saturday, October 7th, Tee Off at 8:30am. It will fill up/sell out!!! REGISTER TODAY!!This year-we are also offering prizes for best cart decorations for those that provide their own cart! IT WILL BE A PARTY for such a great cause!!!To register- scan the QR code online or click the following link:https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdn6hL5NJIJRg…/viewform

Lassen Land and Trails Trust presents Rails to Trails Festival, Saturday, October 7th from 10:00am to 3:00pm at The Depot (601 Richmond Rd., Susanville). Handcar Races, Farmers Market, Vendors, Kids’ Activities, Local Beer, Great Food, Caboose Tours, Music, and Raffles.To be a vendor or for more information visit, www.LassenLandandTrailsTrust.org

Bizz Johnson Marathon Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th. Set PRs and qualify for the Boston Marathon on this fast, downhill course on the scenic Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail! For more information and to register visit, Bizz Johnson (bizzrunningcompany.com)

Join Back Country Boutique at the Freaky Friday Midtown Bash on Friday, October 13th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at 2055a Main Street, Susanville. Celebrate with the wonderful businesses in Susanville’s midtown area. The Back Country Boutique is celebrating their one-year anniversary & will be cooking up some Back Country Grub! We hope to see you there. Craft & Food Vendors, Costume Contest, Scavenger Hunt& more Family Friendly Fun. To become a vendor for this event, please contact Brittany, Owner of Back Country Boutique, at (530) 990-0498.

OCTOBER MIXER!!Come out for Lassen County Chamber of CommerceOctober Chamber Mixer, hosted by Sierra Desert Properties & T-Mobile on Thursday, October 19th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm located at 613 Main Street, Susanville.Bring your family and friends for an evening of fun, Great Company, and Drinks!Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a Chamber member to attend.For more information, contact the Chamber office at (530) 257-4323.

Every Bloomin Thing presents Kristie Wakley – Basics of Homemade Sourdough Bread. Friday, October 20 at 5:30pm. Join us for a fun and informative class on all the basics of making your own sourdough bread. The class includes instruction, samplings, and a starter dough to take home and fill your kitchen with the sweet scent of sourdough!Vistwww.everybloomin.com for more details & to REGISTER or call (530) 251-2330.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary for Lassen Family Services Dancing For A Brand New Me!Join us for a journey down memory lane as we invite previous dancers back for a night of fun, laughter, delicious snacks, and live entertainment for all ages! October 20th doors open at 6:15PM, show starts at 7PM & October 21st doors open at 5:15PM, show starts at 6PM, Veterans Memorial Hall. Tickets are available at Margie’s Book Nook, Lassen Family Services, &Zaengles Carpet One Floor & Home. Limited tickets at the door.If you would like to sponsor this event, please call 530-257-4599

Every Bloomin Thing presents Homefront Herbalist Fermentation Fun! Friday October 27that 5:30, Location: Every Bloomin Thing. Come and spend the evening with Kristie of Homefront Herbalist (formerly Kristie’s Kitchen) learning why it’s so important to incorporate fermented foods into our everyday diet. Can anyone say healthy gut microbiome? In this class you will learn about the process of fermentation, the benefits of eating fermented foods, taste some delicious samples, AND learn about the versatility of fermenting from veggies, fruit, to dairy & more! This class will offer a hands-on activity learning how to create your very own ferment from beginning to end to take home and enjoy.

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce presents Safe & Sane 2023, Tuesday, October 31st from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Businesses are to provide their owntable, anything they would like to include in their booth space (decorations, etc..), and roughly around 2000+ pieces of candy to distribute. If you are a business and interested in participating in Safe & Sane, please contact the chamber by email at [email protected] & executiveassista[email protected] or call the office at (530) 257-4323.

Join Every Bloomin’ Thing Garden Center and Gift Shop forour Annual Harvest Open House! Saturday, November 4th from 9:00am to 5:00pm, at Every Bloomin’ Thing (705 US Hwy 395 E, Susanville).We will be hosting delicious gourmet goodies and libations during our Celebration of the Harvest Season! The Nursery will be having our Fall Planting Sale with all plants up to 60% off! We have invited local artisans to join us in the Garden Room as well. It’s always a wonderful day to visit with friends and prepare for the upcoming Holidays! Visit www.everybloomin.com for a list of holiday classes!

Susanville Best of Broadway presents 2024 concert series The Broadway Renaissance Auditions. Saturday, October 28th, 10am-2pm & Sunday, November 5th, 12pm-4pm at the Susanville Veterans Memorial Hall. Featuring selections from: Rock of Ages, Cinderella, Something Rotten, The Lion King, Anastasia, Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie. For more information go to, www.susanvillebestofbroadway.org.

Lassen Library Family Literacy Day, Saturday October 14th at 11:00am. Geared towards families with children 0-5 years old, join us for an afternoon of stories, songs, and activities about learning our ABC’s! All enrolled families will receive free books. For more information visit their website at lassenlibrary.org or call (530) 251-8127.

Lassen Youth Soccer presents KICK or Treat Halloween Soccer Tournament on Saturday, October 14th. U6-U19, $5 per player. Registration by team, 4-7 Players a Team (create your own team), Costumes Strongly Encouraged. For more information or to register for your team,visitwww.lassenyouthsoccer.org. All players must be currently registered for LYS Fall ’23 Season.

VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars William Davidson Post 2381 presents Saturday Breakfast. April Through December from 0800 hours to 1100 hours at the Veterans Memorial Hall. VFW Post 2381 will be serving breakfast on the 1st Saturday of each month. Breakfast is open to the public. Breakfast will be held downstairs in the Veterans Memorial Building in Susanville, CA from 0800 hours to 1100 hours.

In our community, Lassen Community College presents a unique opportunity to engage in various enriching discussions with their free lunchtime lecture series. The series takes place every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Lassen Library District conference room on Main Street. These weekly, hour-long sessions delve into diverse topics ranging from practical skills such as writing effective professional emails and starting a small business, to crowd-pleaser topics including beekeeping and the mysterious world of spiders. They even cover critical issues like managing financial worries and cyber-awareness skills for the whole family. For a special treat, they also offer beginner and intermediate classes in AI with ChatGPT. All are invited to join these free, educational events. For more information, reach out to Annika Peacock from Lassen College Outreach at 775-567-9457 or via email at [email protected]. For information on upcoming topics, follow our facebook page: www.Facebook.com/LassenCollege.Join in, learn something new, and become a more engaged member of our Susanville community.

Lassen Library October Storytimes, Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 11:00am. 3rd& 4th – Crayons, 10th& 11th – Cats, 17th& 18th – Spiders, 24th& 25th Fall Leaves, and Tuesday October 31st – Costume Party & Wednesday November 1st – Dia De Los Muertos.

Join us for the Budgeting & More Life Skills Course.Every Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm, Located at Lassen Family Services, 1306 Riverside Dr. in Susanville. This week’s topic: Exploring Financial Literacy!An introduction to key terms in the financial world. Participants may join the course at any time! Formore information, call (530)257-4599.

Calvary Kids Storytime, 450 Richmond Rd., Susanville, CA. Every Tuesday from 1pm-2pm. Bring your kids to a Safe, Peaceful place where they can be a kid. There will be two book reading groups, age 1-5 and 6-11. We will be reading biblical, moral, and outdoor books followed by a craft. Questions, call (530) 257-4833.

Body by Baker, Paulina Baker: Fitness Instructor. Classes are availableevery day; 6:00am- Yo-Got This (yoga/pilates style training), 8:00am- Connect Cre (core strength training), 10;00am- Golden Hour (functional mobility & agility training, 12:00pm- Strong Embrace (Mommy & Me mobility and agility training), 3:00pm Bakers Booty Blast (lower body weight strength training), 5:00pm- Zumba Strong (high intensity interval training).

Don’t forget to email ([email protected]&[email protected]) with any upcoming events or swing by the Chamber Office at 1516 Main St. with any event posters!