Town Trivia
Katherine Sansone
Had a winner! Ron Outland had the correct question: What was Chester to answer: With the demise of the town of Prattville, in August 1911 Edith Martin and the Olsen’s hired Everett M. Cameron to survey and subdivide their respective properties, thus officially forming this town. Ron won 10% off any service product at the gym from Lake Almanor fitness our sponsor this week.
Answer courtesy of Steve Fleming: Skiing began in the 1920s in Lassen National Park with a chair lift built in 1956 and an A frame chalet added in 1964. With skiing becoming, Lassen began promoting with this slogan.
Please send response to trivia@lakealmanorarea.com
If interested in being a sponsor, please contact katherine@sansoneplus.com
Please note:
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Only emails received after release of Town Chatter Wednesday am will be considered.
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Person can only win once a month and not to exceed six times a year.
Welcome New Chamber Members
CGM Professional Services
McKenzie, Michelle
Bottle & Brush Art Bar
Haynes, Bryan
Lake Almanor Fitness Center
Going Fishing?
If fishing is your type of sport, we're the store for you! Stop by soon for all your fishing needs.
Lake Almanor Ace Hardware
Visit Lake Almanor Ace for all your home improvement needs or just stop by to say hi to Duane, Tami, Samantha, Darren, Tyler, Annika & Noah (and Mo & Evee too). They appreciate your business!
Job Postings
For all job postings, please go to lakealmanorarea.com/employment
Ayoobs Intermountain Hardware
Looking for a small engine mechanic. Please email imhardwaresupply@gmail.com, call (530) 258-2611 or stop by at 201 Main Street in Chester for more information or to apply.
Lake Almanor Christian School Staff Openings
Lake Almanor Christian School is now accepting applications for the fall school year. Teachers, Aides & office staff positions available. For more information please contact us at: (530) 596-4100 or lacs@lakechurch.life
All Phase Landscape
We are hiring for the 2022 work season, with multiple full time positions available.
We are hiring for:
- Skilled labor positions, some landscaping experience is preferred.
- Equipment operators, some paving and excavation experience is preferred.
- Landscape/maintenance laborers.
All positions require a drivers license. Class A is not required, but beneficial. Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications. We are willing to train the right candidate.
Lake Almanor Country Club (LACC)
- Security Patrol
- Line Cook
If you are interested in applying for the position or would like more information, please call 530-596-3282 or stop by the office at 501 Peninsula Drive to obtain an employment application.
An employment application can also be printed from our website at Lacchoa.com. To access the application, click on Community Pages, LACC Employment then click on the link to access the LACC Employment Application Form.
Another Opportunity with LACC
Restaurateur(s) needed to lease and run a seasonal restaurant and bar in the Lake Almanor Country Club HOA community which serves the entire Lake Almanor Basin area. Lake Almanor is a 1,308,000 acre feet reservoir located in Plumas County, California and is approximately two hours north of Lake Tahoe and north west of Reno. LACC is a gated community located 1 hour northeast of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
The LACC community has 1,831 lots with approximately 1,450 of homes. The population fluctuates, but during the summer season, the community increases to thousands of people. The restaurant/bar building is located on the 9 hole golf course.
The HOA restaurant seats approximately 60 guests for indoor dining, an additional 40 guests for outdoor patio dining, 20 guests for the indoor bar, as well as the potential for takeout food. In addition to lunch and dinner dining, the restaurant can also accommodate special events such as private wedding receptions, anniversary, birthday, and holiday celebrations, clubhouse dinner dances, and catering special events. The restaurant is open to the general public as well as the LACC residents.
The ideal candidate is someone who has owned or run a restaurant/bar. If you are interested in finding out more about this great opportunity, please contact Valerie McCormick at 530-596-3282.
Collins Pine has many positions currently available in their Chester location. Offering competitive wages, on the job training, and full benefits. For more information, please contact Terra Ayers at 530-258-4412 or tayers@CollinsCo.com
SHD has many open positions in the healthcare and support fields. We offer competitive pay and a full benefits package.
www.senecahospital.org/careers
Apply online or come by the hospital to fill out an application.
*RNs
*LVNs
*CNAs
*Accounting Supervisor
*ER Technician
*Switchboard Operator
*Ultrasound Tech
*Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Call Jennie @ 530-258-2159 or email jmathews@senecahospital.org with any questions.
Howard Construction Hiring Multiple Full-Time Positions in Chester
Now hiring journeyman, apprentice and/or laborers. You and your truck must be reliable, have a phone for contact reasons. Pay depending on experience. Call 530-258-3541 – Email kyle@howardconstruction4u.com; Please see flyer here.
Olah Construction is seeking finish carpenters who are knowledgeable in the carpentry trade and possess at least two years experience.
Competitive pay is dependent on experience and you must have your own tools and reliable transportation as job sites are all around the Lake Almanor basin.
Must have the ability to work with other team members as well as independently. Please send resume to olahconstruction@gmail.com or call 258-4810. Ellen Olah
Submit Your Events
 Submit Your Events to the Lake Almanor Area Chamber Events Website
It's that time of the year! If you have events that you would like posted on our LakeAlmanorArea.com events calendar, please submit them by clicking here.
Please note that event submissions do not guarantee placement on the calendar. We will review each event submission to determine eligibility.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
The Library Corner
Chester Library
210 First Avenue
(530) 258-2742
The Friends of the Chester Library are now offering rare and collectible books for sale in the library.
Spring Hours of Operation (April - October)
Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday: 10am-12pm, 12:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday: 12pm-7pm, closed for break from 5-5:30pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Closed Sunday, Monday and major holidays.
Services Offered
Copies and prints are 20 cents each, black and white only. Free public computers and WiFi.
Children's Storytime for the Library Corner:
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10:30 AM
Books, music/movement, crafts
Greenville Pop-Up Branch moving to Greenville High School, Room #402 starting June 4th
117 Grand St. Greenville
(530) 283-6310
Hours of Operation
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am-1:30pm; 2pm-6pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm |
Coffee with Seneca Healthcare District CEO
Collins Welcomed 38 Students from the UC Berkeley School
Terra Ayers, Collins Pine 
Last week, Collins welcomed 38 Students from the UC Berkeley School of Natural Resources and two local US Forest Service Employees to the mill to introduce the students to sustainable woods and sawmilling operations with a focus on sound forest management. While at Collins, the students were able to observe uneven-aged silviculture, restoration activities, and the connection between healthy forests, sawmills and healthy communities. As one can imagine, the Dixie Fire and the importance of managed forests was a major focus this year.
UC Berkeley School of Natural Resources students have toured the mill each year since the 1960’s. A huge thank you to our Forester, Andy Juska for leading the charge to spark passion in the next generation for responsible forest management!
Community Connectivity Plan Meeting
Jennie Mathews, Chamber Board Director 
The Community Connectivity Planning Team held a Community Workshop last Wednesday, July 20th, at the Almanor Rec Center in Chester. It was attended by around twenty community members, and great discussion and suggestions abounded. The planning team did a wonderful job formatting the meeting. It started with an overview of the current project and phases, and then all community members were invited to discuss ideas with the team and help with interactive maps and project ideas.
The planning team printed out a large map of Main Street in Chester, and asked community members to write and/or draw congested areas, crosswalk suggestions, areas of concern, and business/social centers where there may be more people congregating. There was also a large print out of suggested “Complete Streets” roadwork ideas, such as sidewalks, designated or shared bike lanes, curb bulb-outs, crosswalks, etc. All community members could place orange (like) or green (dislike) sticky dots on the suggestions. All of the presentations showed that the planning team is trying their best to involve the community and receive ideas and suggestions. This connectivity project is going to be a group effort, embedded with ideas from Chester locals.
The planning team reminded all participants that this Community Connectivity Plan is for the residents of Chester – as Chester grows with increasing tourism, the town must grow with it. We currently have no sidewalks in most of town, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road to get anywhere. Crosswalks are unlit and dangerous, residents and out-of-towners alike speed through town, and most newbies to Chester don’t even know where to turn into parking areas because the road shoulders are so wide.
This Plan will produce a roadmap to implement improvements along Main Street/SR 36 that serve a variety of transportation needs using "Complete Streets" planning and design elements. "Complete Streets" improvements aim to provide safer and more comfortable transportation options for people of all ages and abilities while enhancing public spaces for community activity along the corridor. This Plan was initiated by Plumas County Transportation Commission (PCTC) and is funded by Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program. This Plan aims to transform Chester Main Street/SR 36 into a "Complete Street" by providing safer and more comfortable transportation options for people of all ages and abilities. The Plan will examine existing limitations to the highway’s function as a vibrant Main Street, including the lack of sidewalks, bike lanes, and adequate public spaces for community activity.
This Plan is also a timely opportunity to reconsider the function of SR 36 as Lake Almanor’s economy rebounds from the impacts of both COVID-19 and the devastating 2021 Dixie Fire, recognizing the highway’s role as a regional connection through Plumas County.
Improvement recommendations for Chester Main Street will be developed in partnership with the community to create a plan that works for residents, business owners, and visitors to Chester.
Everyone is encouraged to attend one of the upcoming planning meetings (dates and times TBA), or if you can’t make it, post on the “Idea Wall” or the “Interactive Map” available on the planning website – www.chestermainstreet.com. Those with direct questions can send in comments via the “Contact Us” page on the website.
Stover Landing Building in Chester Gets a Special Visitor
Story and Video by Christopher Wong 
Last week, the building that houses Cravings, B&B Booksellers, Lake Almanor Area Chamber office and The Almanor Foundation office received a special visitor. Christopher Wong and his family came to Chester to learn more about his grandmother's history. He writes:
"I was invited to join my family in Chester for a visit. This was an opportunity to take a stroll down my grandma's family's history lane. My grandmother's sister Shirley Mae married Harry Kan after WWII. They moved to a house that he built in Chester when Auntie Charmaine was eight years old and entering the 3rd grade. She was the first class in the new Chester Elementary school for fourth grade. We met for lunch at a Café called Cravings, which was the house Uncle Harry built. We were able to walk upstairs to visit auntie Charmaine's old room. I met her friends as they ate lunch for a mini 1957 Class reunion. Part Two will have stories from her elementary schools and a visit to Home Market. Uncle Teddy ran the grocery store and Uncle Harry was the butcher. A few of Grandma's siblings took their turns running the store. This was a great visit that helped complete the stories my family used to talk about."
Click here to watch Christopher's video.
Almanor Fishing Report
John Crotty  7/24/22
There has been little change since last week’s report, water temp is increasing daily, currently sitting at 73 degrees, clarity is unchanged. We will see daytime highs reaching into the low 90’s for at least the next seven days with minimal winds.
The bite has been early and tough, action slows when the sun comes up. Bank fishing has also been tough with Hamilton Branch your best shot at catching fish from shore, it too is an early morning late evening bite. Start your day in deep water sections of the lake, Rec#1 to the A-Frame, Big Cove into Auggie’s Ally, Big Springs and Dorado. Slow trolling is the preferred method, if the wind picks up switch to hardware.
The 2022 Hex Hatch is over, and pond smelt will be the main food source on Almanor for the balance of this year. Bass fishermen with knowledge of the lake are catching quality smallies, Mark Pilgrim is a local guide and fishes on the Wild West Bass Tour you can visit his Facebook site to see posts on the bass bite.
The Oak Fire created poor air quality here in Plumas County today, the smoke/haze will be intermittent depending on winds.
Please note: AFA’s annual Family Picnic is scheduled for this Saturday July 30th seating will be limited and we will NOT be selling tickets at the door. Time is running out to purchase tickets. This is our major fundraiser, if you would like to support AFA and help us fund our fish pen program and support our Veterans and youth fishing events, please come and enjoy a New York steak dinner with us at the beautiful Rec # 1 in the Lake Almanor Country Club.
Poker Paddle Success!
Susan Espana Nearly 50 paddlers enjoyed a beautiful day on the lake on Saturday July 23. They were treated to perfect weather, calm waters, cool water shirts, lunch and a chance to win cash prizes, and everyone wore big smiles! 
The $200 prize for the best poker hand went to Tori Mowatt - congratulations!
ARPD wishes to acknowledge and thank our sponsors:
Coffee Station
Coldwell Banker
Dr. Benediction /Lake Almanor Dental
Forever Home
Gather Home
Michelle Gosney/ Pupparazzi
LA Fitness Center
Lisa Phillips
Michelle Watkins
Lake Almanor Ace Hardware
A HUGE SHOUTOUT to our amazing volunteers:
Mary Austin, the woman behind the original event concept, and her husband Leon who worked tirelessly both before and during the event day to make it all happen! She truly ran the show!
Duff Gallagher, who assisted with registration, manned a boat station, and stayed to help with takedown.
Heather Patchen, who organized registration both before and during the event and is our go-to problem solver who smooths out all the wrinkles!
Chelsea Harrison and her husband Norm who assisted with setup and registration!
Sue Haltom, Shirley Fredericks, and Lynn who assisted with the Poker board, lunches, and takedown.
Our Wonderful boat crews: Steve and Suzanne Munroe, Wes and Jane Scott, Rick Peters, Duff Gallagher, and Wendy and Jon Scott.
And finally to Todd Geer and Plumas Pines, who support ARPD in providing the location and the lunch and make the event possible.
This event is possible because of all the hard work of these dedicated volunteers!
ARPD thanks you ALL!
34th Annual Street Rod Extravaganza
Hosted by Elks Lodge #2626 
The 34th Annual Street Rod Extravaganza will be on September 10th in Chester, CA and will feature:
Awards
Silent Auction
Free Popcorn
Face Painting for Children
Prize Drawings for Registrants
Open to any year motor vehicle
$30 Early Bird entry fee special
$35 entry received/postmarked after August 1 and day of the event
Parking is first come, first served.
Register today at www.lakealmanorarea.com/street-rod
All proceeds fund Lake Almanor Elks Lodge #2626 charitable giving
For more information call: George Grams 530.519.6428
Sierra Small Business Development Center July Workshops
Clint Koble, Advisor 
The following Workshops offered in June 2022 by the Sierra SBDC are offered FREE, but you must register BEFORE the date of the workshop. Go to www.sierrasbdc.com; click on Northern California Region; click on Trainings and make your choice. For additional assistance, call Clint Koble @ (775) 843-4081 or email at clint.koble@gmail.com
July 2022 Schedule
July 28, 2022: Marketing Your Business: Learn the fundamental principles of marketing and create your own marketing efforts for your small business. 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
August 4, 2022: Financial Management for Your Business: Designed to help startup and entrepreneurs understand the most important aspects of financial management for small businesses. 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Sample Business Plan Outline
I. Executive Summary: Completed last VI. Competition
II. The Company: Present Situation VII. Marketing Strategy
III. Objectives VIII. Pricing and Profitability
IV. Management and Personnel IX. Operations
V. Market Analysis – Customers X. Financial Statement – Detailed
Writing a Business Plan is easier than you think. It’s like eating a sandwich – one bite at a time! If you need help writing your Business Plan, contact: Clint Koble, Advisor: Sierra SBDC; clint.koble@gmail.com; (775) 843-4081.
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