Eastern Plumas & Sierra Counties Newsletter - September 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Dickson Realty Portola Office A Look at Sierra County

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7 Month Sales Statistics, Active Listings & Inventory

“Walk softly and hurt the landscape hardly more than birds and squirrels. “ ~John Muir~

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Guild Mortgage Corner

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History of Labor Day

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Ain’t She Sweet

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House Preparations for Seasonal Change

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Calendar and Area Events

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Sierra Valley Art and Ag Trail Special Event Details

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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

A LOOK AT SIERRA COUNTY: Sierra County is located in the heart of the northern section of the Sierra Nevada. It remains today much as it was over 100 years ago when the gold-seeking argonauts worked the rivers and mountains in search of their fortune in gold. The rivers run free and the forests and meadows wrap their beauty around mountains that defy contemporary development.

Bassetts, Forest and Alleghany, Downieville, Goodyears Bar, Sierra City, Loyalton, Sattley, Calpine and Sierraville are beautiful in all seasons. Sierra County has year-round recreation for every visitor, and scenery that sparkles with each new season. Shopping and dining can be enjoyed in historic settings. Amenities range from primitive campgrounds to lodging in comfortable historic buildings with modern conveniences, all surrounded by the rugged beauty of mountain forests, lakes, and rivers.

For all its wilderness and pristine beauty, Sierra County is easily accessible year-round. All major highways into the county are regularly maintained and plowed during periods of snowfall. These beautiful mountain highways wander through some of the finest winter recreation sites in California.

To help you explore all that Sierra County has to offer, we have split information about the county on this site-- grouping areas of the county into five distinct regions.

The Pliocene Ridge runs west-east along the southern end of the county, straddling a ridge where the Henness Pass Road runs at an elevation around 5,000 feet. The River Canyon is the western middle part of the county, the area from where Highway 49 crosses the North Yuba river and starts running parallel to the river past Goodyears Bar and through Downieville all at around 2,000–3,000 ft. As the highway climbs in elevation up the North Yuba River Canyon, you come into the Sierra Buttes area, where Loganville and Sierra City sit at the foot of the Buttes at about 4,200 ft. The Buttes themselves are almost 8,600 ft. At Bassetts, Highway 49 meets the Gold Lake Highway which meanders around the Buttes delivering visitors to the Lakes Basin Recreation Area, where over 45 alpine lakes provide year-round recreation and scenic beauty. If you continue on Highway 49 over the Yuba Pass, at 6,702 ft., you drop into the majestic Sierra Valley, at approximately 5,000 ft. the largest sub-alpine Valley in the United States, famous for its history of ranching, and amazing wetlands; a stop-over for thousands of migratory birds each season.

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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 sales statistics this month provide a 7 month look, January 2018 through July 2018, at residential sales by price range and the percent (%) of sales represented in those price ranges. Additionally, the table presents the number of current active listings by price range and the months of inventory they represent. 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 for period January 2018 through July 2018 with data pulled on August 15, 2018.

Total Market Overview Jan. 1, 2018-July 31, 2018

3%

7%

1% Under $100,000

20%

$100,001 - $200,000 30%

$200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000

17%

$600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 + 22%

The average sold prices remain materially the same thus far in 2018. The majority of sales are in the $100K$200K range. This overall market remains fairly stable.

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RESIDENTIAL SOLD GRAEAGLE Jan. 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

Current Active Listings

$600,001 $1,000,000

Months of Inventory

3% 15%

0 0

0.0 0.0

8 6 11

24% 18% 33%

17 10 16

14.9 11.7 10.2

2 0 33

6% 0%

11 4

38.5 0.0

$100,001 $200,000

$400,001 $600,000 $200,001 $300,000

58

$300,001 $400,000

PORTOLA JAN. 1, 2018-JULY 31, 2018 Percent of Sales

Sold

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

4

19%

7

12.3

12 5 0

57% 24% 0%

18 13 2

10.5 18.2 0.0

0 0

0% 0% 0%

0

0.0 0.0 0.0

0 21

RESIDENTIAL SOLD LOYALTON Jan. 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2018 Residences SOLD PRICE RANGE Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

Percent of Sales

1 5

RESIDENTIAL SOLD PORTOLA Jan. 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

GRAEAGLE JAN. 1, 2018-JULY 31, 2018

0 0

Under $100,000

$100,001 $200,000

40

LOYALTON JAN. 1, 2018-JULY 31, 2018 Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

0 5 3

0% 42% 25%

0 2 2

0.0 2.8 4.7

3 1 0

25% 8% 0% 0%

4 2

9.3 14.0 0.0 0.0

0 12

$200,001 $300,000

0 1 11

$400,001 $600,000

$300,001 $400,000

$100,001 $200,000

$200,001 $300,000

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RESIDENTIAL SOLD GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES - Whitehawk, Grizzly, Gold Mtn. Jan. 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2018 Current Months of SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Percent of Sold

Sales

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

0 0 0 4 3 0 1 8

RESIDENTIAL SOLD CHILCOOT Jan. 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Residences Sold

Under $100,000 $100,001 - $200,000 $200,001 - $300,000 $300,001 - $400,000 $400,001 - $600,000 $600,001 - $1,000,000 $1,000,001 +

Active Listings

0% 0% 0% 50% 38% 0% 13%

Inventory

0 0 1 4 10

17 6 38

0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 42.0 49.0

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES WHITEHAWK, GRIZZLY, GOLD MTN. JAN. 1, 2018-JULY 31, 2018

$1,000,001 +

$400,001 $600,000

$300,001 $400,000

CHILCOOT JAN. 1, 2018 - JULY 31, 2018 Percent of Sales

Current Active Listings

Months of Inventory

0

0%

0

0.0

1

50%

0

0.0

1 0

50% 0%

0 2

0.0 0.0

0 0

0% 0%

0

0.0 0.0

0 2

0%

1 1 4

$100,001 $200,000

0.0 0.0

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Thinkin’ Refinance? Now is the time!

End of summer is the best time to get the most value for your home. Whether you are selling or refinancing, most appraisers see your house as “sexy” right now. Why is it sexy?

Appraisers have to give a value for a home on a loan. They are required by lenders to value the property by comparing to others in the area. The guidelines are set by the lender, for example, it they are loaning you $400,000, they want to be sure that the homes around you are selling for 80% of that or higher. With summer in full swing, ton’s of homes selling, everyone’s landscaping looking pristine; finding comparables is easier.

When it’s cold and snowing the home buying market slows and comparables are harder to come by. Most lenders need as many comparables as possible for the government sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appraisal guidelines as well as their jumbo guidelines.

So whether you are trying to: •Lower Your Interest Rate •Remove Mortgage Insurance •Remodel Your Home •Payoff High Credit Card Bills or Consolidate Debt

Now is the best time!

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 Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995. Web:wwwTheRiceTeam.com

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History of Labor Day Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Labor Day Legislation The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887.

During 1887 four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1884, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

Founder of Labor Day More than a century after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers.

Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold."

But Peter McGuire's place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. What is clear is that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and picnic.

The First Labor Day The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.

A Nationwide Holiday The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community,

followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.

This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday.

Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.

The character of the Labor Day celebration has undergone a change in recent years, especially in large industrial centers where mass displays and huge parades have proved a problem. This change, however, is more a shift in emphasis and medium of expression. Labor Day addresses by leading union officials, industrialists, educators, clerics and government officials are given wide coverage in newspapers, radio, and television.

The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker. www.dol.gov FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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A Different Kind of Labor Day!

She filled those cheeks until they could hold no more, delivered the goods, and then took a well deserved rest.

Taking her lead, it’s time for all of us to think of Fall and Winter preparations. ~Photo of “Miss Cheeks” compliments of Jean Myles~ ~Photo of “Resting Now” compliments of Lora Myles~

Animals praise a good day, a good hunt. They praise rain if they're thirsty. That's prayer. They don't live an unconscious life, they simply have no language to talk about these things. But they are grateful for the good things that come along. ~Mary Oliver~

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10 HELPFUL HINTS TO PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY FOR SEASONAL CHANGES

You’ll Be Glad You Did These Tasks When January Rolls Around Take a few minutes out of your remaining summer hours to make a check list of tasks to winterize your home. Then you’ll have more time to eat popcorn in front of the fire next January.

1) Call the Snow Plow Service Now If you live in snow-prone areas, now’s the time to get your name on the snow-plow contractor’s schedule. By the time your car’s buried in the driveway, their rosters will be full.

2) Schedule Furnace Service Get ready for sweater weather — and beat the rush — by scheduling the annual fall service for your furnace now. If you don’t already have one, ask about your HVAC company’s twice-a-year maintenance plan. Often, you can get discounted rates, not just for the service plan, but for larger repairs, too.

The cost if you don’t: A furnace that’ll die years before it should — and higher energy bills Forget to service your furnace and you could easily cut five years off the life of your system; five years is a full third of the typical unit’s life span. New units can cost around $4,000 installed, making the $125 annual maintenance charge a no-brainer. While you’re at it, don’t forget to replace the furnace filter, which cleans the air in your home, and also keeps your furnace coils cleaner, which can shave up to 15% off your energy bill.

Chance at least every three months, but possibly as often as monthly if you have allergies, pets, or smoke cigarettes at home.

3) Program Your Thermostat The cost if you don’t: Money you could spend on something else besides heating We all know we should, but we seem to have some mental block when it comes to programming our thermostats to align with our schedules. It’s not that

hard, and sometimes all it takes is buying a new one that suits you. (Like maybe a Wi-Fi one that’ll give you a little money-saving thrill each time you swipe your app.)

“From a cost-savings perspective, a programmable thermostat is a great investment;” as much as 10% off your energy bill, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

4) Get a Fireplace Inspection The cost if you don’t: Possibly your life — and your home A cozy fire is great, but if you don’t maintain your chimney, a fire can cost you thousands of dollars,not to mention the risk to you and your family. Schedule your maintenance appointment as early as you can. ”If you wait until the busy season, you’ll have a hard time getting them out there, you’ll pay more, and you’ll get a lower quality job.”

5) Wash Your Windows to Let the Sun in You’re spoiled now, but think about how you’ll be salivating for sunlight in about six months. Do yourself a sunny favor and clean your windows inside and out to bring in warm winter sunshine. You’ll save money on heating bills, brighten your house, and lift your mood.

Doing it now gives you a chance to spot potential issues such as cracked windows, a carpenter bee infestation, or warped siding — and still have time to fix them before temps drop. If in your heart, you know you’re not going to do that (your heart always knows), a low-hassle option is to take the time in summer to book a pro in the fall — before they get swamped and won’t even answer your call.

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Upgrade Your Deck So It Won't Get Slippery — or Rot Your deck hates winter. Like, even more than you do. Wintry weather soaks it, freezes it, and makes it swell and shrink repeatedly.

It’s a recipe for wood rot — and an ER visit if you step through the decayed part (hello, co-pay). Even if you come out unscathed, it’ll cost you $8 to $20 a square foot to replace with just basic treated wood.

So why not be proactive and do something to protect your deck, and while you’re at it, make it prettier and more enjoyable for the rest of your summer?

Stain it with a gorgeous color to shield against water, mildew, and harsh sun.

Give it new post toppers (solar ones are a nice touch).

Add some planters for all season color.

7) Buy a $2 Protector for Your Outdoor Faucet The cost if you don’t: Up to $15,000 and a whole lot of grief It’s amazing what a little frozen water can do damage-wise. An inch of water in your basement can cost up to $15,000 to pump out and dry out. And, yet, it’s so easy to prevent, especially with outdoor faucets, which are the most susceptible to freezing temps.

The simplest thing to do is to remove your garden hose from your outdoor faucet and drain it. Then add a faucet protector to keep cold air from getting into your pipes.

They’re really cheap (some are under $2; the more expensive ones are still less than $10). “Get these now,” says Danny Lipford, home improvement expert and host of the “Today’s Homeowner” television and radio shows. “When the weatherman says we’ve got cold coming, they’ll sell out in minutes.”

While you’re at it, make sure any exposed pipes in an unheated basement or garage are insulated, too, or you’ll face the same pricey problem. Wrap pipes with foam plumbing insulation — before the weather drops. It’s cheap, too, just like the faucet cover (only $1 for six

feet of polyethylene insulation). And it’s an easy DIY project, as long as you can reach the pipes.

Add Insulation to Prevent Ice Dams The cost if you don’t: $500 — if you’re lucky; a lot more if you’re not Those icicles make your home look so picturesque, you just gotta take a few pics. But you better make them quick. Those icicles can literally be a dam problem.

(Yes, dam — not the curse word that sounds the same. ) Icicles are a clear sign that you’ve got an ice dam, which is exactly what it sounds like: a buildup of ice on your gutter or roof that prevents melting snow and ice from flowing through your gutters. That’s really bad news because these icy blocks can lead to expensive roofing repairs.

Depending on where you live, expect to pay at least $500 for each ice dam to be steamed off. Leave the ice and you risk long-term damage, which could ultimately cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars to your roof, depending on what type of shingles you have and the size of the damaged area.

How to prevent them? Insulation.

“Ice dams, icicles, and ice buildup on the gutters is a symptom of not enough insulation in the attic,” says Chris Johnson, owner of Navarre True Value and several other stores in the Twin Cities area.

And “you need to have at least 14 inches of insulation in your attic, no matter where you live.” If you live in a colder climate, you’ll need more.

If you don’t have the cash to insulate, heated gutter cables, which run between $50 and $150 each, can be a less expensive alternative when temporarily affixed to areas prone to ice damming.

Well, if it looks like you’re living inside a waterfall when it rains, water is missing your gutter system completely. It’s being directed to your foundation instead. And a water-damaged foundation is never, ever cheap to fix.

A contractor can plug foundation cracks for $1,500 to $3,000, says David Verbofsky, director of training for exterior home products manufacturer Ply Gem. But a worse problem, one that requires a foundation excavation or rebuild, can set you back (gulp) $30,000 or more.

Suddenly, cleaning your gutters a few times each fall doesn’t seem so bad. A pro can do the work for anywhere between $70 and $250, depending on the size of your gutter system.

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9) Clean Your Gutters The cost if you don’t: You really don’t want to be in a position to find out It can be so tempting to skip gutter cleanups as winter nears. It seems like as soon as you clear your gutters, they clog right back up again. So what’s the point?

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10) Seal Up Leaks The cost if you don’t: Nights where you never feel warm, despite sky-high heating bills If it were possible to take every crack on the outside of a typical home and drag them together, you’d have the equivalent of a three-by-three window open all the time. Yikes!

Yet cracks can be easily and inexpensively sealed with a simple tube of caulk, and it’s available in hundreds of colors to match your window panes, outside siding, and even brick. Not sure where to caulk? Look for visible cracks around: Window sills Baseboards Fireplace or dryer vents Anywhere something inside pokes a hole to the outside

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SEPTEMBER 2018 SUN

MON 26

02 Americana Festival

TUES 27

WED 28

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01 American Festival Graeagle Antique & Collectibles Faire

03 LABOR DAY

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07 Sierra Valley Farm Farmers Market

08 Annual Calpine Marketplace

09 Portola Rotary FlyIn and Pancake Breakfast

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15 Country Market and Bazaar Loyalton

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28 Grinduro Bike Race

Graeagle Antinque & Collectibles Faire

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29 3rd Annual Sierra Valley Art & Ag Event Grinduro and Celtic Festival

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~Picture of Golden Mantle Squirrel compliments of Jean Myles~

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Chamber members and public invited Please join us for great evening event in Portola

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SEPT. 1 and 2

Where Held

GRAEAGLE FIRE HALL

Time

Cost Contact Info.

Sat. 10:00-5:00 Sun. 10:00-400

GRAEAGLE ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES FAIRE

SEPT. 1 and 2 AMERICANA FESTIVAL

LOST SIERRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 836-6811

Details

Annual Antiques & Collectibles Faire happens Friday through Sunday, August 31 through September 3 at the Graeagle Firehall. Reputable vendors will have their goods for you to see and purchase. For additional information call 530-836-6811.

Celebration of Rural Life Music, Food, Vendors www.plumasamericana.com for full details and to buy tickets Tent and RV camping available

Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds Quincy, CA

$30 for the week-end Annual Calpine Marketplace, fun for the whole family with arts and crafts, food and drinks. ********************************* Crafters, vendors, produce/growers. A beautiful setting for fun, relaxation and sales.

SEPT. 8 CALPINE MARKETPLACE *************************** SEPT. 15 LOYALTON COUNTRY MARKET

CALPINE 131 County Road

10:00 am 4:00 pm

Cheri Asher (530) 616-0630

********************** LOYALTON Highway 49 and 2nd Street

************************ 10:00 am 2:00 pm

**************************** Bonnie (530) 993-0453

SEPTEMBER 9 PORTOLA ROTARY FLY IN AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST

NERVINO AIRPORT IN BECKWOURTH

8:00 am 11:00 am FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!

For more information visit RotaryClubofPortola.com

Planes, pancakes and more at the Rotary Club of Portola Fly-In Breakfast happening at the Nervino Airport in Beckwourth on September 9th.

SEPTEMBER 23 SINGSPIRATION

Sierra Valley Pavilion, Loyalton

4:30 pm

Free event

Hymns, praise songs and all types of music.

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of Christian fellowship!

SEPTEMBER 28 and 29

Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds Quincy, CA

ALL DAY EVENTS; GO TO THEIR WEB SITE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

In short, Grinduro is just what it sounds like: Gravel Grinder + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = one long loop of pavement and dirt, where finishing times aren’t based on overall loop time, but four timed segments (each roughly five-to-ten minutes). But Grinduro is not just a bike race. It’s a celebration of cycling with as much emphasis on the party as the ride, with excellent food, an impressive display of art and incredible handmade bikes, live music, free camping and a festival atmosphere.

The course is a serious affair (8,000-feet of climbing in 65 miles) but the Grinduro isn’t meant to be a sufferfest. We’ve linked together some of our favorite roads in a quiet corner of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. The course features a mix of surfaces (smooth pavement, gravel and hardpacked dirt) with two main climbs, one long valley and two world-class descents. With a Gran Fondo-style mass start from Quincy, you’ll be pedaling out of town and up the first climb alongside your heroes and the pace will be conversational—because overall time doesn’t matter, only the four timed segments.

The Grinduro segments are designed to reward the most well rounded of rouleurs.

GRINDURA CALIFORNIA AND CELTIC FESTIVAL

WWW.GRINDURO.COM RACING, BIKE SHOW, VENDORS, FOOD, MUSIC FESTIVAL, AWARDS CAMPING AND FAMILY SITES AVAILABLE

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UNIQUE SPECIAL EVENT BLAZE THE TRAIL SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 The art and agriculture communities of Plumas and Sierra Counties are inviting the public to spend an awesome autumn day, enjoying the history, culture and bounty of one of its treasures: Sierra Valley.

TRAILHEADS Visitors should plan on beginning the day at one of three "Trailhead" information centers positioned at convenient entry points into Sierra Valley: The Sierra Valley Grange Hall in Vinton, Sierra Valley Farms in Beckwourth and the historic Sierraville School in Sierraville. Trailheads, which will open at 9:30 a.m., will host local artists and will provide an opportunity for visitors to plan the rest of their route with a knowledgeable volunteer, to pick up a paper map and purchase a Passport or souvenir.

EVENT DETAILS September 29, 2018, Sites open: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Prize drawing, dinner & auction: 4 - 6 p.m.

Location: Sierra Valley, CA - shared by Plumas and Sierra Counties 30 miles NW of Reno, 24 miles NW of Truckee.

Pick up a free printed map at a Trailhead.

The signs shown above will help mark the sites.

Price for trail access: Free For more information and reservations Contact: sierravalleyartagtrail.org

Dickson Portola Team

289 Commercial Street | Portola, CA 96122 | 530.832.1700

NEWS YOU CAN USE SEPTEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER EASTERN PLUMAS & SIERRA COUNTIES Graeagle, Portola, Loyalton, Chilcoot and Golf Course Communities

Roberti Ranch Tour Roberti Ranch offers three ranch tours– On each tour, guests will: Learn about hay and cattle production. Visit a 120-year old barn and hear about its history. View wildlife and learn about the family’s efforts to maintain and enhance wildlife habitat in Sierra Valley. At the end of the tour, guests will see one of the oldest homestead houses in the Valley, which was built in the 1860s. Tours will last approximately 1.5 hours and there is a limited number of seats.

The Passport Visitors are encouraged to purchase a limited edition Sierra Valley Art & Ag Trail Passport, featuring iconic images from Sierra Valley and spaces to collect stamps as you travel the Trail. A fundraiser for the event, the Passport is a great keepsake item, a fun activity and an entry into a prize drawing. Purchase the Passport now through the Reservations Page, or at one of the Trailheads on September 29 (while supplies last)!

Trailheads Trailheads will host local artists and will provide an opportunity for visitors to plan the rest of their route with a knowledgeable volunteer, to pick up a paper map, purchase a Passport or souvenir Sierra Valley Art & Ag Trail embroidered flour sack dish towels and generally fortify for the trail ahead.

Travelers along the Art & Ag trail will be treated to a new art installation in Sierra Valley. Barn quilts honor the economic, cultural, and historical contribution of ranching and farming to our rural communities, while celebrating one of America’s historic art forms, the quilt block. With the support of a grant from the California Arts Council, local artists, quilters and ranchers have come together under the guidance of the Sierra County Arts Council over the last year to create the Sierra Valley Barn Quilt Trail. The Barn Quilt patterns speak to the Valley’s Swiss-Italian heritage, wildlife and agricultural foundation. They add a story and a splash of color to grand old structures around the Valley.

Prize Drawing & Dinner

This year, both the Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s Association & the Plumas-Sierra Cattlewomen will be cooking up a delicious meal to end the day. The Grange will serve up a fantastic bar. Trail-weary pioneers are encouraged to stop by the Sierra Valley Grange Hall in Vinton from 4 – 6 p.m. for the prize drawing, as well as refreshments and tri-tip dinner. This will be an opportunity to catch up with friends, compare passport stamps, swap stories and refuel for the drive home. (These folks know their way around a grill and a cut of beef, so this is not a stop to be missed.) Vegetarian option available.

Copyright © 2018 Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail - All Rights Reserved. An event of The Sierra County Arts Council.

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