We have a Disney Trip coming up, and their “wish list” for things they want to buy at Disney is growing longer and longer. To be fair, their “wants” are really just a list of people to buy gifts for such as their teachers, cousins and of course for Uncle Michael Haldane, however I told them they would need to save their own money if they wanted to buy souvenirs or extras, which led to us their idea for a lemonade stand.

Pearl insisted on selling cookies at the stand, which actually turned out to be a great idea, and Peach suggested having a strawberry lemonade option (that sold out quickly).

We spent the morning squeezing lemons, and the two of them and I discussed the cost to start the stand, and what would be a good price to sell their goods. We headed off to tennis courts and we were in business.

What I love about our community was exemplified 100x over as I sat and watched our community interact with my girls.

They stood (well Pearl sat on the curb) on the corner holding their sign, and within minutes had their first customer. Then… came the steady onslaught of our community.

Motorists and pedestrians alike stopped, honked, or gave whatever change they had (not accepting a cookie or drink-just wanting to support the cause).

You know – if you want to see all your favorite people, I highly recommend sitting on the corner of North Street and Weatherlow. In the span of an hour and half I got to see Jayson Vial, the girls and Lassen Youth and Prevention, Shay Moore, Glenn Schall, Dante Valegra, Jessica Meanor, Kim Warren, Christi Myers, Jessica Scroggins and so many more!

Not to mention, my daughters’ favorite part – seeing the SPD officers stop by! Customer after customer being so patient as Peach counted money and poured the lemonade.

She of course, shooed me away, because, don’t you know? She’s a big girl and can do it by herself.

Every single customer was so sweet and so, so patient!

The generosity if our community never ceases to amaze me. Lowgan Fisher showed up to say hi to his adopted little sister and provided a way too generous tip! (So, did Coach Casey Lee and Mr. Hoffman!) My girls’ eyes getting huge, thinking of all the Disney Candy they are going to buy.

People from everywhere, asking what the girls were raising money for, and then digging in their wallets and purses, most without even accepting any sort of treat in return! One worker pulled over simply to provide the girls with a five-dollar bill on her way to work at the casino.

So many “customers” saying that they just can’t refuse to support little kids trying to earn money. I must have heard that statement a dozen times yesterday and it made my heart melt every time.

Thank you just isn’t enough. Yes, it taught my girls some principles of business, supply and demand, advertising, etc. However, really what it showed them is how sweet and generous our community is. Perfectly highlighted on a Monday afternoon.

Kindness from people they knew and so much kindness from people they didn’t.

Two little boys scooted by and said they didn’t have any money. Peach asked if she could just give them something, and I told her it was her stand, and she could do what she wanted.

After offering the boys (maybe nine or ten years old) they refused to take anything for free and said they would go home and get some money and pay, which they did. It’s just our community, our wonderful, wonderful community.

So, thank you to everyone who came out, honked, waved, etc. to my little, junior business woman, for helping me show them, why I love where we live.

Fireworks purchased out-of-state are illegal in California without a license. Why not let the experts handle the fireworks show? You can easily grab a blanket, head to local fireworks show, and find the perfect patch of lawn to kick back and enjoy.

“With fireworks causing over $25 million dollars in property loss in 2022, preventing fires and injuries caused by fireworks begins with you” said Chief Daniel Berlant, Acting California State Fire Marshal.

“Don’t be the reason your Fourth of July holiday goes up in smoke.”

If Safe and Sane fireworks are legal in your area and you choose to use them, it’s important that you follow these safety tips:

According to Hernandez the Susanville Fire Department has the final decision in determining whether an area is ‘safe from the spread of fire’ and conforms to the intent of the code.

The applicable City Code Section, 8.28.030, says that, “It is unlawful for the owner, agent, lessee or other person having charge or control of any piece or parcel of land within the city to allow weeds or rubbish to grow, or to remain thereon, or upon the street or sidewalk in front of such piece or parcel of land.”

Weeds, grass, or other combustible growth may be abated by mowing, disking, or scraping. If mowed the combustible growth must be cut and maintained to a maximum height of 4 inches.

All hazards must be mitigated prior to the June 26th, deadline and abatement by open burning is not permitted.

Guidelines for removal of hazards on all properties within the city:

• Mow or disk space around all buildings 30 feet wide at minimum.
• Mow or disk space 50 ft. wide minimum completely around the perimeter of the property to the street or sidewalk. Mow or disk 30 ft. wide minimum cross-breaks every 50 ft. maximum, (property can be completely mowed or disked in lieu of cross-breaks.)
• Mow or disk space extending 30 ft. minimum beyond the foliage of any group of trees.
• All rubbish, trash, trimmings, rubble or litter shall be removed from the property.
• All woods, fuel, or lumber shall be neatly stacked or removed from the property.
• All weeds, grass, or other combustible growth shall be cleared at least 10 ft. from around any combustible storage.
• Greenbelt, pastures, and environmentally-sensitive areas shall be assessed on an individual basis. Contact the fire department if you believe that this applies to your property.
• Mow or disk space may be required to be larger if a potential fire hazard exists.
• Remove down branches from trees and trim lower branches up to 6 ft. from the ground or 1/3 the height for smaller trees.

For more information regarding the Susanville Weed Abatement Program please contact Assistant Chief Tom Hernandez at 530-257-5152.

A 1931 model Pitcairn auto-gyro from thisdayinaviation.com

California Candidate Downed at Susanville as Autogyro Breaks

June 21, 1932

Tallant Tubbs, candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination, said tonight he was safe and planning to continue his tour of the northern counties in an autogyro, despite an accident to the plane today. “We were six miles out of Susanville, at an altitude of 6000 feet, starting to climb the Sierras, bound for Downieville, when one of the two strut wires supporting the left-wing crystalized and broke,” Tubbs said.

“Due to the fact we were in an autogyro instead of an airplane, we were able to return to Susanville and land. We will continue our tour of northern counties Saturday morning after the wire has been repaired.” he declared.

The airship’s pilot Hugo Bauhaus, from the Bauhaus family of aeronauts, said that although there were some tense moments after the struts failed he at no point felt as though he and his passenger were in danger of crashing to the forest below.