Doria from the very start was a ball of energy. The way she absolutely commands the room when she enters, instantly drew me to her, but it wasn’t in a show-off, or haughty sort of way, but a natural, confident, empowering type of way.

Doria is funny, Doria is silly, Doria is fierce and all of the other things I want my girls to be. Watching Doria with her dance partners year after year, makes me giggle. They too come to love this strong sassy woman, who helps them master the hula and break out on stage.

Aside from dancing in the yearly fundraiser for a Brand New Me, Doria volunteers the rest of her time helping with Best of Broadway. There a cast of all ages has access to her work ethic, humor, spirit and talent. And boy, is she talented.

The way she responds to music… or perhaps music responds to her is breathtaking. Her creativeness is truly a gift to any and every show she lends it to.

But aside from her dancing ability Doria is so much more. Doria is a loving mother and an all-around loving person. Back in 2020, when the dorms at the college closed, Doria offered to rent two rooms to two very young college baseball players. She didn’t know them, she only had my promise that the boys would behave.

Over the course of the year these boys grew to love Ms. Doria. What started out as a landlord/tenant relationship soon became a friendship. Ms. Doria, would feed them, and help fill in on momma duties for these young athletes who were so far away from home.

She came to their games and rooted for them. I remember seeing her beautiful smile in the stands and thinking what a wonderful person, to open her home and clearly her heart to these young men. (Who still talk about how awesome she is.)

Doria is a spark of light, in a sometimes very mundane or dark world. I love that Peach gets to be in Best of Broadway with role models like Doria. I hope she can see what happens when a woman takes power and wears her crown with pride. They shine like our little gem, Ms. Dalu, who is, and always will be, one of the reasons I love where we live.

Representatives from each field office will present information on their OHV programs and pending requests for grants from the state of California.

“The BLM uses grant funds from the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division to improve off-highway riding and driving opportunities for our communities and visitors,” said BLM Northern California District Manager Dereck Wilson.

“We appreciate hearing suggestions from those who enjoy off-highway vehicle sports on public lands.”

Grant applications are being prepared for the 2023 grant cycle. Public comments will be most helpful to the field offices if received prior to the grant submission deadline of March 6th.

Those interested in learning more can join the Zoom meeting and participate in the entire meeting, or just the field office sessions that interest them on Feb.15, during the following times:

• Eagle Lake Field Office (Susanville): 4 to 5 p.m.
• Redding Field Office: 5 to 6 p.m.
• Arcata Field Office: 6 to 7 p.m.

The public is invited to provide feedback to the BLM that will help identify new trails and redesign routes for better connectivity, find safer solutions for shared trails, provide greater public access, and offer a more enjoyable experience.

Once the proposals are submitted to the State, anyone interested can review and comment on the preliminary applications from March 7th to May 1st by visiting the grants section at https://ohv.parks.ca.gov or by submitting written comments to the field offices by mail or email:

• BLM Eagle Lake Field Office, 2550 Riverside Dr., Susanville, CA 96130, attention Marisa Williams; email: mbwillia@blm.gov.
• BLM Redding Field Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive, Redding, CA 96002, attention Sky Zaffarano; email: szaffara@blm.gov
• BLM Arcata Field Office, 1695 Heindon Road, 95521, attention Casey Hague; email: chague@bom.gov.

The California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division is funding the planning efforts through an off-highway vehicle planning grant. The state program supports off-highway vehicle recreation in California by distributing more than $35 million annually collected from gas tax, entrance fees and off-highway vehicle sticker registrations.

The program supports off-highway vehicle recreation in California by providing financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, and federally recognized Native American Tribes and non-profit entities.

The BLM manages off-highway vehicle areas to provide outstanding, sustainable opportunities for recreation on trails designed to minimize impacts on natural resources. The agency works closely with stakeholders and communities in this effort.

In northern California, BLM offices provide OHV recreation opportunities at the Fort Sage and Rice Canyon areas in Lassen County, at the Chappie-Shasta OHV Area in Shasta County, and at the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area in Humboldt County. Additionally, OHV use is allowed on designated roads and trails through wildlands managed by the agency.

The Meeting ID is 861 4818 8135, or you can call 1.253.215.8782 to participate.

If you have questions, you can contact Genevieve Evans at LSC Transportation Consultants, genevieve@lsctrans.com or call 1.530.448.4083.

Looking east down Main Street at the intersection of Mesa Street in 1945

Meet to Review Bicycle Ordinance

February 15, 1945

In view of achieving a better observance and enforcement of the Susanville bicycle ordinance, which was passed in 1942, a meeting was held at McKinley school on January 29 with Clyde Merton, principal of Susanville elementary schools, presiding.

Those in attendance at the meeting included; Fred McClellan, highway patrol officer; Nate Holmes. Constable; Perle Long, night watchman; Tro Emerson, supervisor; Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Gwen Edgecomb, junior traffic supervisors at McKinley and Roosevelt schools; Mrs. Bonnie Borden, elementary PTE president; Mrs. F. D. Husman, high school PTA representative.

Law enforcement agencies present at the meeting agreed that more rigid enforcement of bicycle laws is necessary, and that their respective departments will “bear down” on these bicycle violators.