Eastern Plumas & Sierra Counties Newsletter - January 2019

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“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” ~John Muir~ Contents

Portola Office & New Year Best Wishes Year To Date Sales Statistics Reports Guild Mortgage Corner Fire Victims; Donations to “Vetted” Groups The Trees of Plumas National Forest

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2 3-5 6 7-8 9

Fire Preparedness Information

10-12

Story of Courage and Kindness

13-14

10 Tips on Welcoming Houseguests January Calendar and Events Ski Resorts Current Schedules

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The Dickson Realty Portola Team is always available to provide excellent and dedicated client service whether you are considering buying or selling a home. Our team of seasoned professionals, all RealtorsÂŽ, possess the most current and comprehensive market information and, combined with their knowledge and experience, they are uniquely qualified to be expert guides in your real estate venture. Call, e-mail, visit our office, or access us on the web. We are here for you 24/7.

Office Phone: 530-832-1700 Email: portolainfo@dicksonrealty.com Web: www.Dicksonrealty.com

Bonnie Jessee

Carole Benson

Juli Thompson

Pat Keena

Lil Schaller Broker/Manager

The Dickson Portola Office Team is here to help you realize your real estate dream in 2019.

Best Wishes for an outstanding New Year!

Dickson Portola Team 289 Commercial Street | Portola, CA 96122 | 530.832.1700

NEWS YOU CAN USE JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities The following pages provide Residential Sales Statistics for the areas of Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and the Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly Ranch, and Gold Mountain The report provided shows the monthly statistics for November 2017 to November 2018 for Median Sales Price, Lowest/highest sales, Number of units sold and the Average Days on Market The sales shown are for Single Family Residential Condominiums and Townhouses in each of the market areas.

(Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.)

The data source is the Plumas Multiple Listing Service with data pulled on December 10, 2018

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

HIGHEST SALE

NOV 2017

$

408,000 $

40,000 $

675,000

7

264

DECEMBER

$

320,000 $

130,000 $

648,000

9

134

-

N/A

3

207

5

146

3

172

9

215

5

383

JANUARY

-

-

-

FEBRUARY

$

365,000 $

175,000 $

367,000

MARCH

$

344,300 $

178,500 $

445,000

APRIL

$

265,500 $

190,000 $

643,120

MAY

$

375,000 $

90,000 $

734,000

JUNE

$

321,600 $

226,000 $

444,000

JULY

$

345,000 $

208,000 $

460,000

AUGUST

$

340,000 $

218,000 $ 1,130,000

SEPTEMBER

$

255,000 $

225,000 $

558,000

OCTOBER

$

390,000 $

250,000 $

495,000

NOV 2018

$

325,000 $

213,682 $ 1,255,000

Graeagle Median Sales Price Trend

129 228

4

89

3

164

5

203

$1,255,000 $495,000

$213,682

$250,000

$225,000

$558,000

$1,130,000 $218,000

$460,000

$226,000

$444,000

$734,000 $90,000

$643,120

$445,000

-

-

$190,000

$367,000

$175,000

$130,000

$178,500

$648,000

$675,000 $40,000

NOV 2018

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

AUGUST

JULY

JUNE

MAY

APRIL

MARCH

8 12

GRAEAGLE

$600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

$208,000

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360,000

6

143

84,000 $

400,000

8

103

-

N/A

4

211

5

124

2

152

3

347

4

290

3

72

8

119

5

88

8

130

6

127

JAN

-

-

-

FEB

$

175,000 $

91,000 $

250,000

MAR

$

125,000 $

87,000 $

245,000

APRIL

$

104,000 $

93,000 $

115,000

MAY

$

118,000 $

81,500 $

258,000

JUNE

$

161,500 $

150,000 $

206,000

JULY

$

165,000 $

122,000 $

167,500

AUGUST

$

144,000 $

46,400 $

198,000

SEPTEMBER

$

189,000 $

100,000 $

285,000

OCTOBER

$

136,500 $

65,000 $

250,000

NOV 2018

$

206,000 $

76,000 $

235,000

LOYALTON

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

NOV 2018

LOWEST SALE -

HIGHEST SALE -

-

DECEMBER

$

365,000 $

265,000 $

660,000

JANUARY

$

260,000 $

215,000 $

305,000

FEBRUARY

$

94,000 $

75,000 $

113,000

MARCH

$

294,500 $

190,000 $

399,000

APRIL

$

349,000 $

160,000 $

750,000

MAY

$

262,000 $

262,000 $

262,000

JUNE

$

191,000 $

57,000 $

325,000

JULY

$

169,000 $

107,500 $

459,000

AUGUST

$

373,333 $

355,000 $

395,000

SEPTEMBER

$

265,000 $

265,000 $

265,000

OCTOBER

$

435,000 $

435,000 $

435,000

NOV 2019

$

370,000 $

355,000 $

395,000

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

$300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-

NOV 2018

50,000 $

174,000 $

NOV 2019

155,000 $

$

OCTOBER

$

DEC

OCTOBER

NOV 2017

Portola Median Sales Price Trend

AUGUST

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

SEPTEMBER

HIGHEST SALE

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

-

N/A

3

633

2

343

2

47

2

104

7

116

1

57

2

23

6

122

3

66

1

325

1

121

3

66

Loyalton Median Sales Price Trend 600,000.00 400,000.00 200,000.00 -

SEPTEMBER

LOWEST SALE

NOV 2017 DEC JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

NOV 2018 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

PORTOLA

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-

MAY

$

500,000 $

JUNE

475,000 $

-

-

525,000 -

JULY

$

330,000 $

313,000 $

418,565

AUGUST

$

442,500 $

250,000 $

845,000

SEPTEMBER

$

950,000 $

950,000 $

950,000

OCTOBER

$

390,000 $

390,000 $

390,000

NOV 2018

$

462,500 $

325,000 $

600,000

CHILCOOT

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

0

N/A

0

N/A

2

64

-

N/A

3

109

6

186

1

72

1

255

2

328

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

NOV 2017

-

-

-

-

N/A

DECEMBER

-

-

-

-

N/A

JANUARY

$

150,000 $

150,000 $

150,000

1

FEBRUARY

-

-

-

-

MARCH

-

-

-

-

APRIL

-

-

-

-

MAY

-

-

-

-

JUNE

-

-

-

-

JULY

$

265,000 $

265,000 $

265,000

1

AUGUST

-

-

-

-

SEPTEMBER

-

-

-

-

OCTOBER

-

-

-

-

NOV 2018

-

-

-

-

158 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

42

NOV 2018

-

-

OCTOBER

-

-

$1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

SEPTEMBER

-

APRIL

N/A

246

Chilcoot Median Sales Price Trend 300,000.00 200,000.00 100,000.00 -

N/A

NOV 2018

MARCH

3

AUGUST

-

OCTOBER

-

365,000 $ 1,133,000

198

JULY

-

2

Median Sales Price Trend

SEPTEMBER

367,000 $

FEBRUARY

399,000

98

MAY

$

JANUARY

320,000 $

2

JUNE

359,500 $

Golf Course Communities

Whitehawk, Grizzly Ranch, Gold Mountain

APRIL

$

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

MARCH

DECEMBER

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

NOV 2017

MEDIAN LOWEST HIGHEST SALES SALE SALE PRICE $ 445,000 $ 440,000 $ 450,000

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES

N/A N/A N/A

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Loan limits are going up in 2019 Good news—loan limits have increased for Conventional loans—giving your clients increased buying power in the new year. Best of all, they can start shopping now, qualifying under the new 2019 loan limits.*

General loan limits Units

Maximum loan amounts

Maximum loan amounts

(All areas EXCEPT AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands)

(AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands ONLY)

2019

2018

2019

2018

1

$484,350

$453,100

$726,525

$679,650

2

$620,200

$580,150

$930,300

$870,225

3

$749,650

$701,250

$1,124,475

$1,051,875

4

$931,600

$871,450

$1,397,400

$1,307,175

High-cost area loan limits Units

1

Maximum loan amounts

Maximum loan amounts

(All areas EXCEPT AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands)

(AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands ONLY)

2019

2018

2018

2017

$726,525

$679,650

$1,019,475

$954,225

2

$930,300

$870,225

$1,305,325

$1,221,750

3

$1,124,475

$1,051,875

$1,577,800

$1,476,775

4

$1,397,400

$1,307,175

$1,960,750

$1,835,200

If you have any questions regarding loan limits, refinancing or purchasing a home, please feel free to reach out to The Rice Team.

11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 Katie Rice Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995.

Sales Manager NMLS ID# 308387 Web:wwwTheRiceTeam.com

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Donate to These 8 Vetted Groups Helping California Wildfire Survivors by Chris Galli posted on November 20, 2018 To help California wildfire survivors, The Community Foundation of Western Nevada and Dickson Realty are urging Northern Nevada residents to donate to trusted organizations.

“My heart goes out to the people in California who have lost their homes, their businesses and their loved ones,” said Nancy Fennell, President of Dickson Realty. “We have so much to be thankful for in our beautiful community of Northern Nevada. In this season of thanks, it seems right to help however we can.”

Motivated by a concerned donor, the Community Foundation compiled the below list of vetted and recommended organizations that are helping California wildfire survivors. These organizations are working directly with those affected by the Camp Fire in Northern California and the Woosley Fire and Hill Fire in Southern California.

How to help California Wildfire Survivors: Donate Cash

A home photographed before and one day after a California wildfire. Photos provided by nevadafund.org.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Primarily, The Community Foundation of Western Nevada urges individuals to donate money if possible. Disaster experts also recommend giving cash, which allows on-the-ground agencies to direct funds to the greatest area of need, support economic recovery, and ensure donation management doesn’t detract from disaster recovery needs.

“All too often during the aftermath of a disaster, clothing and toiletries become a distribution, warehousing and logistical burden for organizations,” according to the Community Foundation’s website.

The Community Foundation also suggests checking the North Valleys Community Foundation’s website to learn what and how to give.

Here are several other organizations the Community Foundation recommends: How to help California Wildfire Survivors: Camp Fire Salvation Army-Reno gosalarmy.org The Salvation Army needs monetary donations to provide ongoing and future assistance in the Butte County area.

In-kind donations are not currently being accepted outside the disaster area. However, these gifts are vitally important to your local Salvation Army. To give items locally, visit com or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK. Center for Disaster Philanthropy disasterphilanthropy.org/cdp-fund/cdp-california-wildfires-recovery-fund The California Wildfires Recovery Fund will support medium and long-term recovery needs that will continue to surface throughout the wildfire-affected areas of California.

California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts.

North Valley Community Foundation’s Camp Fire Relief Fund nvcf.org Headquartered in Chico, the North Valley Community Foundation’s Camp Fire Relief Fund assists the many community organizations serving California wildfires survivors and evacuees, and first responders.

United Way of Northern California’s NorCal Disaster Relief Fund norcalunitedway.org Donations to the United Way of Northern California’s NorCal Disaster Relief Fund assist relief and recovery operations in Shasta and Butte counties. The organization provides emergency cash grants to California wildfire survivors who lost their homes. It also provides help for survivors through other United Way activities and programs and other non-profit partners.

California Fire Foundation cafirefoundation.org/programs/supplying-aid-to-victims-of-emergency The California Fire Foundation’s Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE)program provides direct assistance to California wildfire survivors who have suffered catastrophic losses in the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire by distributing $100 SAVE gift-cards. The organization also gives emergency short-term financial support to fire and natural disaster victims in California year-round, including both firefighters and civilians.

How to help California Wildfire Survivors: Hill Fire and Woosley Fire

A truck burnt in the Camp Fire in California. Photo provided by nevadafund.org.

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada also recommended several organizations to support to help those affected by the Hill and Woolsey fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Ventura County Community Foundation’s Hill Fire and Woolsey Fire Sudden & Urgent Needs Effort Fund vccf.org United Way of Greater Los Angeles and United Way of Ventura County unitedwayla.org/en/give/disaster-relief-fund The Southern California Disaster Relief Fund primarily provides long-term support to help low-income individuals and families affected by the Hill, and Woolsey fires rebuild their lives.

Dickson Portola For more information, visit nevadafund.org.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities Love of the pristine outdoors, wooded forests, beautiful lakes and peaceful surroundings are just a few of the factors that bring people to the beautiful environs of Eastern Plumas & Sierra Counties. As we have sadly learned this past year, mother nature needs our help in protecting the surroundings and our homes. Keeping a home’s defensible space current is one of the essentials.

We must all do our part to protect all that we love and cherish.

Trees of Plumas

Plumas National Forest Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziessii 80’-160’ Deer and grouse feed on the dark yellow-green or blue-green needles while birds prefer the seeds.

Often found with White Fir and Ponderosa Pines in elevations up to 6000’.

Named for David Douglas, a Scottish botanist.

Incense-cedar Calocedrus decurrens 60’-150’ The thick, reddish bark of older trees protects it from some fires.

Because the wood is soft but not splintery, it is the leading wood for manufacture of pencils. Found with Sugar and Ponderosa Pine and White Fir.

Cones: 2” -3 1/2” Needles on all sides 3/4”-1 1/4”

Cones: 3/4” - 1”

Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta 20’-80’ Distributed from Alaska to Mexico, in the Sierras it is 2 needles a bundle, found with Jeffrey Pines in1 1/4” 2 1/4” and Red Firs. The Sierra variety tends to be a tall, narrow tree with thin, scaly bark and lightweight cones that open at Cones: maturity.

3/4” - 2”

Sugar Pine Pinus lambertiana 100’-250’ The giant cones are noticeable from a distance hanging on the branches of this pine. Growing at elevations from 2000’ to 7800’, it can be found with Ponderosa and Jeffrey Pines, firs, Incense-cedar and Douglas-fir. Its sweetish resin was eaten by Native Americans almost like gum.

5 needles in a bundle, 2 3/4” - 4”

Leaves: 1”-3” Acorn: 1”-2”

Cones: 2” - 6”

Cones: 11” - 18” Max of 21”

Canyon Live Oak Quercus chrysolepis 20’-100’ Found in the river canyons, the shiny green leaves stay on the tree year-round. Leaves on mature trees can be smooth and without teeth.

Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa 50’-200’ Often grows with and is mistaken for Jeffrey Pine. One difference between the two is that the Ponderosa pinecone is smaller and prickly when touched.

“Prickly Ponderosa, gentle Jeffrey.” Also called “Western Yellow Pine”. Ponderosa has 3 needles in a bundle, about 4 to 8 inches in length. Grows at elevations up to 7,000 feet.

United States Department of Agriculture

Scale like 1/8” - 1/2”

Leaves: 3” - 6”

Black Cottonwood Populus trichocarpa 60’-120’ This tree has dark green, oval leaves and a smooth, gray bark that furrows with age. It prefers wetter soils of stream banks and can be found with willows.

Jeffrey Pine Pinus jeffreyi 80’-130’ Though very similar to the ponderosa, the Jeffrey differs in the appearance of its pinecone, and its needles, which are normally 5 to 10 inches long and 3 to a bundle.

Its bark also smells good, like vanilla or pineapples. Jeffrey seeds are commonly cached by ground squirrels and chipmunks, who unknowingly plant the next generations.

Plumas National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/plumas

Cones: 5” - 10”

P.O. Box 11500, Quincy, CA 95971 (530) 283-2050

Revised 7/2017

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When this high school volleyball team lost everything in the California fires, their opponents bought them new uniforms

By Christina Maxouris and Brandon Griggs, CNN Updated 12:43 PM ET, Tue December 4, 2018

The Paradise Adventist Academy team with their new uniforms.

(CNN)For a high school volleyball team, making the state semifinals would normally be a big deal. But for the girls' team at Paradise Adventist Academy in Northern California, this year was different. Some of the players had lost everything in the devastating wildfires -- including their volleyball jerseys -- and their match against Forest Lake Christian School suddenly felt less important.

"There were two or three (girls) that didn't have anything, they lost everything in the fire," Paradise volleyball coach Jason Eyer said. "And four or five more didn't have their jersey or their shoes. More than half of the team lost something they needed for that night." When Eyer surveyed the players and their families about the November 10 semifinal game, the response was unanimous: They wanted to play. "It was really good to have something normal in our lives to bring us together and bring our community together," said Paradise player Quincey Carter. So the team and its fans agreed to make the 80-mile trip south to Auburn, California, for the game.

There was just one other problem. Many of the players no longer had proper jerseys or equipment. Some were planning to play in T-shirts with makeshift jersey numbers written on them with Sharpies. So when they arrived at Forest Lake Christian, they got a big surprise: An array of brand-new Paradise jerseys, along with kneepads, food and thousands of dollars in donations.

IT STARTED WITH THREE BINS‌ When he learned that Paradise would still be coming to play, Forest Lake Christian Athletic Director LaRon Gordon wasted no time. He set up a meeting with school administrators to see what they could do to help.

First, they called the California Interscholastic Federation and persuaded them to waive the fans' entrance fee for the game. Then they contacted everyone they knew and asked for donations.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities "We got out and called our friends, community, got on social media," Gordon said. "And we set up three little bins outside the school (for donations)." By the next day, the bins were overflowing.

"The whole front of the school was jam-packed full of donations," he said. "You couldn't even walk into the school from the front. You can't imagine it."

The night before the game, Gordon had another idea. He called a close friend and located a company that agreed to work overnight to make jerseys for the Paradise team.

'A sense of hope' When the Paradise Adventist Academy team arrived at the gym they found their 12 new uniforms.

"We saw the jerseys with socks and kneepads and shorts and there were bags with jerseys and shoes," said Carter, the Paradise player. "We don't even know how they pulled that together so quickly. It was just a feeling of overwhelming love."

Donated new jerseys greeted each Paradise player, along with kneepads and other items.

Carter said many Paradise fans drove more than two hours to watch them play, filling the gym with the largest crowd of the season.

Paradise lost. But their night wasn't over. "At the end of the match they handed every girl on the team an envelope of $300 worth of gift cards for places for them to buy clothes," Eyer said. "And they presented me with a box of gift cards and cash with over $10,000 for the families at the school."

Eyer said everything about that night made a difference to him and his devastated community.

"It might seem like a little thing, but these people had nothing but their clothes on their back," he said. "We have now been helped in so many ways. The girls and I have talked about how when we get that opportunity ... it would be our turn to give back and try to pass (on) this generous spirit and sense of community."

Gordon, the Forest Lake coach, said he never could have predicted how quickly his community came together to help their less fortunate rivals.

"One of the biggest things it taught me is that we're there for each other in times of need," he said. "It could have been me, it could have been our school. The community that came out gave me a sense of hope for humanity."

“A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.� ~ John Ruskin~ Dickson Portola Team

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A dead phone equals getaway misery. Set out a bowl with power strips and cords, outlet converters, and even an iHome speaker.

Nothing sets the stage for feeling at home like feeling at home digitally.

And that includes posting your WiFi name and password in the guest room so they don’t have to bug you.

#4 If You Rent Give It Your Personal Touch People choose Airbnbs over sterile hotel rooms because, in part, they want an authentic, personal experience. So, give it to them! If you market your rental as a family cottage, scatter pictures and family treasures throughout the cottage.

Frame a couple of your childhood photos and hang them up alongside some mementos from your own travels. How else would your guests discover that you were drum major of your high school marching band? #5 Put a Radio in the Bathroom Your guests may like to sing along in the shower, but the real reason for putting some tunes in the bath is to provide them with plenty of, well, privacy. Add an essential oil diffuser and you’re in business. #6 Set Up a DIY Cafe If your guests are early birds — or will just want some occasional alone time

#2 Offer Sample-Size Toiletries in Your Bathroom Put your stockpile of Sephora samples and hotel toiletries to good use. Tiny shampoos and lotions —

arranged in a basket or vintage apothecary jar are as welcoming as they are practical. Guests will be relieved if they forgot their own. #3 Raise Your Cleanliness Standards When you miss a dust bunny at home, it’s just your own skin flakes and dried up sneezes in your own corner. To guests, it’s disgusting at best and insulting. Scrub the entire bathroom, not once but twice, including the toilet, sink, bath, and floors after every guest.

“Make sure you can smell the cleaner.”

put a coffeemaker in their room along with a well-stocked basket of coffee and tea. Maybe even blow their minds with a mini fridge full of snacks. To pull this off right, ask how they take their coffee in advance, and stock up appropriately. #7 Designate Drawer and Closet Space Just for Guests If your guest room closet could be featured on Storage Wars, it’s time to rethink your stuff strategy. Make room in the closet and dresser for guests to have plenty of space.

Label a few guest drawers and crack the closet, supplied with empty hangers, so they can see there’s space to hang their clothes. #8 Fancy Yourself a Travel Agent Give guests a local’s-eye view by

filling a basket with menus from nearby restaurants, brochures from local businesses that cater to tourists, and a current issue of your community newspaper. It’s a great way for guests to feel like a local and customize their time in your town. #9 Hang a Robe – or Two – in the Closet Bonding with their host over morning coffee is one of the best parts of staying with friends. But they can miss it completely when they realize they only packed a ratty grandma nightgown or — even worse — NSFW lingerie.

Help your guests feel right at home by hanging a couple of cozy, freshly laundered, one-size-fits-all robes in the guest-room closet.

Not only can they wear their pajamas to breakfast without feeling self-conscious, but they’re also super-comfy and great to wrap up in after a shower. #10 Expect the Unexpected with Extra Personal Supplies Let your guests know where they are so they won’t feel guilty for bothering you (or worse, go without!). Here’s a list of things to always keep in stock: Disposable razors Toothbrushes and toothpaste First-aid kit Towels, pillows, and extra Blankets Umbrella Flashlight Replacement light bulbs Being the perfect host is perfectly achievable. With a little forethought, you’ll start racking up your own stellar reviews from your friends and family. Get ready to be the house everyone vies to visit.

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January means ‘Janus’s month’ and became the first month of the year in circa 700BC when Numa Pompilius, a Roman King, added it and February to the calendar. Numa also moved the start of the year from March to January.

Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, he is also the god of gateways, gates, doors and doorways.

The Saxons called the month ‘Wulf-monath’ meaning wolf month.

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1/19/2019 The Sierra City Fire Auxiliary's Annual Crab Fee

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SIERRA CITY Community Hall Castagna Alley

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6:00 pm No host cocktails 7:00 pm Dinner

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Get your tickets early as they do sell out.

For more information contact: Mary Jungi (530) 8621580 Or Any Fire Auxiliary member Or The Sierra Chamber of Commerce https://sierracountycham ber.com/event800-200-4949

Don’t miss out on the social event of the year in Sierra City.

The Annual Crab Feed dinner is a fundraiser/benefit for the Sierra City Fire Department.

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