Wed., Feb. 18
A Course in Miracles -- Study group, 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 312 Alma Street, Mount Shasta (downstairs). 938-1528.
SIR meeting -- Sons In Retirement Branch 154 Valentines meeting, 11 a.m., Lalo’s Restaurant, Mount Shasta. All retired men and their wives/guests are cordially invited. Luncheon cost: $12. Reservations: 926-6511 or 926-5330.
SIR invites all retired men to visit its regular luncheon meetings held the 3rd Wednesday monthly and consider joining the club. Club info: 926-6511.
Thurs., Feb. 19
• Women’s ski clinic -- Mt. Shasta Ski Park learning center is offering a Women’s Ski Clinic series for four consecutive Thursdays beginning Feb. 19. The clinic is designed to increase both on the hill skills and knowledge of women’s specific gear and fitness. To register/info: 926-8619 or e-mail: lessons@learningcenter.com
Dialysis meeting -- Siskiyou Dialysis Group meeting, 5 p.m., Fairchild Medical Center, board room, 444 Bruce Street, Yreka. Info: 842-3777.
MSES performance -- Mount Shasta Elementary School 3rd graders will present “Interplanetary Jammin’” at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the MSES cafeteria.
Ice skating classes -- Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive, Mount Shasta. Intro: 3:30 to 4 p.m.; Alpha/Beta: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Info: 926-1715.
Fri., Feb. 20
Ice skating classes -- Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive, Mount Shasta. Adult Coffee Club: 9 to 10 a.m.; Advanced: 3 to 5 p.m.; Adults: 6:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 926-1715.
Sat., Feb. 21
Music makers wanted -- Patty Hill the village harpist invites all music makers living in Dunsmuir to an organization meeting to better provide music for Dunsmuir’s public events. Professional and amateurs welcome. Begins at 11 a.m., Dunsmuir Library. Info: 235-9912.
Shasta Indian Nation meeting -- Monthly meeting, 1 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Yreka. No host lunch at noon. Info: (541) 826-7813 or www.shastaindiannation.org
Chinese ‘oxtion’ -- Weed Chamber of Commerce is celebration the Year of the Ox at its 25th annual Chinese “Oxtion” at the Weed Sons Of Italy Hall. Features silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar at 5 p.m.; tri-tip dinner at 6 p.m., live auction and dancing.
Cost: $60, dinner and auction package including automatic entry in each bid, 10 drink tickets and entry to dance; or $25, dinner only. Non-smoking event for those 18 and older. Tickets: www.weedchamber.com
Railroad display -- Dunsmuir’s Railroad Display Room, open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Amtrak Depot (weather permitting). Town’s rich railroad history featured with locomotive photos, railroad memorabilia and equipment. Residents are encouraged to donate Dunsmuir railroad memorabilia; 235-0929.
Mt. Everest presentation -- To the top of Everest with Laurie Bagley slide presentation and discussion, 2 p.m., Siskiyou County Museum. $10 donation fee each. Sponsored by Top of the State Back Country Horsemen. Reservations: 938-2342.
Baseball and softball signups -- Mount Shasta Youth Baseball and Softball registration, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Sisson Elementary School gym. Fees: $25, under nine years old; $75, Colt/Pony; $40, all others; plus $25, siblings.
Ice skating classes -- Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive, Mount Shasta. Tots: noon to 12:30 p.m.; Intro: 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.; Alpha: 1:30 to 2 p.m. Info: 926-1715.
Feb. 21 and 22
• Mt. Shasta Pursuit -- Held at the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center located 6.5 miles east of I-5 off Highway 89. Registration: 9 to 9:45 a.m.; race starts: 10 a.m. (both days). Saturday’s race is a 20 km classic race (no skating). Sunday’s race is a 30 Km freestyle race (skating allowed).
Junior racers have option of a 10 km classic on Saturday and a 15 km freestyle on Sunday. And for pup racers, courses of 2 km and 3 km are available.
Cost: $30, adults; $10, juniors (both days); or $20, adults; $7, juniors (one day).
Sun., Feb. 22
• Center for Spiritual Growth -- Meets Sundays with Reverend Eleanor Richard at 4:30 p.m. at the Mt. Shasta Methodist Church. All are invited to better understand levels of consciousness and your relationship with God. Donation. Info: 938-2930; www.awakeninghumanity.org
Spaghetti dinner -- Gazelle 4-H Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Gazelle Grange Hall, Gazelle. Tickets: $5 each or $20 per family. To donate for silent auction/info: 926-2037.
Mon., Feb. 23
• CPR class -- American Red Cross community CPR for Adults, Children and Infants class, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 11920 Main Street, Fort Jones.
Class teaches components of community cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. The CPR/AED certificate is good for one year.
Tue., Feb. 24
Democrat meeting -- South Siskiyou Democratic Club monthly meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Casa Ramos, 1136 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mount Shasta. Info: 926-2857 or 926-5767.
Wed., Feb. 25
• Spaghetti dinner -- Dunsmuir residents are invited to a free Spaghetti Dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Dunsmuir Community Building, 4841 Dunsmuir Avenue. Event is sponsored by Mt. Shasta Seventh-day Adventist Church and includes music provided by the Mt. Shasta SDA Church brass ensemble, as well as a video promotion for Better Life Broadcasting Network, KBLN. Reservations: 926-2803.
Feb. 26
WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Relatives Raising Children,” with Susan Kirsher at 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare. Registration deadline is Feb. 24. Info/registration: 938-2426.
Feb. 27
• Chamber mixer -- Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce member mixer, 5 to 7 p.m., Dunsmuir Grill & Creamery, 5740 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir. Hosted by owner David Clarno. Features new recipes slated for the Dunsmuir Brewery scheduled to open this spring. Beer, cooked foods and beverages will be offered. Info: 235-9866 or 235-4585.
Feb. 28
• Crab feed -- Weed High School senior class Crab and Pasta Dinner fundraiser, sponsored by Weed Rotary, at Sons Of Italy Hall in Weed. No-host bar, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. Includes cake auction.
Tickets: $22, available in Weed at Weed Chiropractic, Village Hair and Nails, Weed Bakery, or call 938-3138. Proceeds go towards Disney Grad Night.
• Genealogy meeting -- Genealogy Society of Siskiyou County meeting, 1 p.m., 912 S. Main Street, Yreka. Topic: “A Day of Sharing Your Resources.” Bring your research books so others may have the opportunity to look through them.
Example: There will be cemetery books from Warren County, Ohio and Histories of Haywood County, North Carolina. Info: 938-4810 or 842-5437.
March 1
Skate-ski clinic -- For intermediate and advanced skiers, 9 a.m. to noon, Mt. Shasta Nordic Center. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Led by Michael Read.
Clinic will emphasize drills to improve balance, turning, downhill, V1, V2 and V2 alternate technique. Cost: $35 each; $30, MSNSO members. Info: 938-5224.
March 7
Shrine screening clinic -- Local Shrine Clubs will conduct a free screening clinic to identify children up to age 18 who can benefit from expert orthopedic, spinal cord and burn care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shasta Community Health Center, 1035 Placer Street, Redding.
Free transportation provided from Redding to the hospital for all children approved at the Redding Clinic. Info: (530) 356-9343.
March 9
Seniors meeting -- Golden Siskiyou Seniors luncheon meeting, Mount Shasta Nutrition Center, 1315 Nixon Road, Mount Shasta. Bingo, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon. Cost: $3. Reservations: 938-3588.
March 10-16
Monks tour -- Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks’ Tour to Mount Shasta for public events and teachings regarding cultural, artistic, historical and spiritual presentations promoting Inner and Outer Peace. Community volunteers welcome to help with planning for teaching topics, committee tasks and financial support.
Sponsored by Mount Shasta Friends of Tibetal Cultural (www.mountshastafriendsoftibetanculture.org). For donations and sponsorship towards free events for school children and other info: (530) 859-1007 or 926-1271. For meal preparation: 859-1007.
March 11
Tourism in Dunsmuir -- JoAnne Steele, Siskiyou County Tourism Director, will address topics of tourism in Dunsmuir and what steps the chamber and business owners can implement. Begins at 6 p.m. at the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments provided. The public is invited. Info: 235-9866.
March 14
• Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour -- The 8th annual Shasta Mountain Film Festival at College of the Siskiyous Ford Theater, Weed. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and viewing of raffle items. Films run 6:30 to 10 p.m. with bonus feature following. Features selection of international films with themes of adventure, mountaineering, remarkable personalities and important environmental and social messages.
Tickets: $16, in advance; $20, at the door. Advance tickets available at Village Books or Shasta Base Camp in Mount Shasta; Brown Trout Galler in Dunsmuir; COS bookstore in Weed; and Nature’s Kitchen in Yreka; or call 926-5655.
Proceeds benefit the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center.
To donate raffle items, volunteer or for info: e-mail: virginia@mountshastaecology.org or call above number.
Chicken/ravioli dinner -- Weed Historic Lumber Town Museum’s 24th annual Chicken and Ravioli Dinner at the Sons of Italy Memorial Hall, 155 Clay Street, Weed. Social hour, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $15, adults; $10, children 12 and under. Pre-sale tickets only until March 7 at: 938-4341, 938-4543, 938-3188.
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day dinner -- Corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings, 6 p.m., Mount Shasta Community Center, 629 Alder Street, Mount Shasta. Cost: $8, adults; $4, children age 5-12. RSVP by March 10 at 938-1886.
March 19
WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Understanding Teen Drug Use,” with Maggie Sheppard, 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare. Registration required by March 17. Info/registration: 938-2426.
April 16
• WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms,” with Susan Kirsher, 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare. Registration required by April 14. Info/registration: 938-2426.
May 21
WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms,” with Susan Kirsher, 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare available. Registration required by May 19. Info/registration: 938-2426.
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Wed., Feb. 18
A Course in Miracles -- Study group, 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 312 Alma Street, Mount Shasta (downstairs). 938-1528.
SIR meeting -- Sons In Retirement Branch 154 Valentines meeting, 11 a.m., Lalo’s Restaurant, Mount Shasta. All retired men and their wives/guests are cordially invited. Luncheon cost: $12. Reservations: 926-6511 or 926-5330.
SIR invites all retired men to visit its regular luncheon meetings held the 3rd Wednesday monthly and consider joining the club. Club info: 926-6511.
Thurs., Feb. 19
• Women’s ski clinic -- Mt. Shasta Ski Park learning center is offering a Women’s Ski Clinic series for four consecutive Thursdays beginning Feb. 19. The clinic is designed to increase both on the hill skills and knowledge of women’s specific gear and fitness. To register/info: 926-8619 or e-mail: lessons@learningcenter.com
Dialysis meeting -- Siskiyou Dialysis Group meeting, 5 p.m., Fairchild Medical Center, board room, 444 Bruce Street, Yreka. Info: 842-3777.
MSES performance -- Mount Shasta Elementary School 3rd graders will present “Interplanetary Jammin’” at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the MSES cafeteria.
Ice skating classes -- Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive, Mount Shasta. Intro: 3:30 to 4 p.m.; Alpha/Beta: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Info: 926-1715.
Fri., Feb. 20
Ice skating classes -- Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive, Mount Shasta. Adult Coffee Club: 9 to 10 a.m.; Advanced: 3 to 5 p.m.; Adults: 6:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 926-1715.
Sat., Feb. 21
Music makers wanted -- Patty Hill the village harpist invites all music makers living in Dunsmuir to an organization meeting to better provide music for Dunsmuir’s public events. Professional and amateurs welcome. Begins at 11 a.m., Dunsmuir Library. Info: 235-9912.
Shasta Indian Nation meeting -- Monthly meeting, 1 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Yreka. No host lunch at noon. Info: (541) 826-7813 or www.shastaindiannation.org
Chinese ‘oxtion’ -- Weed Chamber of Commerce is celebration the Year of the Ox at its 25th annual Chinese “Oxtion” at the Weed Sons Of Italy Hall. Features silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar at 5 p.m.; tri-tip dinner at 6 p.m., live auction and dancing.
Cost: $60, dinner and auction package including automatic entry in each bid, 10 drink tickets and entry to dance; or $25, dinner only. Non-smoking event for those 18 and older. Tickets: www.weedchamber.com
Railroad display -- Dunsmuir’s Railroad Display Room, open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Amtrak Depot (weather permitting). Town’s rich railroad history featured with locomotive photos, railroad memorabilia and equipment. Residents are encouraged to donate Dunsmuir railroad memorabilia; 235-0929.
Mt. Everest presentation -- To the top of Everest with Laurie Bagley slide presentation and discussion, 2 p.m., Siskiyou County Museum. $10 donation fee each. Sponsored by Top of the State Back Country Horsemen. Reservations: 938-2342.
Baseball and softball signups -- Mount Shasta Youth Baseball and Softball registration, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Sisson Elementary School gym. Fees: $25, under nine years old; $75, Colt/Pony; $40, all others; plus $25, siblings.
Ice skating classes -- Siskiyou Ice Rink, 800 Rockfellow Drive, Mount Shasta. Tots: noon to 12:30 p.m.; Intro: 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.; Alpha: 1:30 to 2 p.m. Info: 926-1715.
Feb. 21 and 22
• Mt. Shasta Pursuit -- Held at the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center located 6.5 miles east of I-5 off Highway 89. Registration: 9 to 9:45 a.m.; race starts: 10 a.m. (both days). Saturday’s race is a 20 km classic race (no skating). Sunday’s race is a 30 Km freestyle race (skating allowed).
Junior racers have option of a 10 km classic on Saturday and a 15 km freestyle on Sunday. And for pup racers, courses of 2 km and 3 km are available.
Cost: $30, adults; $10, juniors (both days); or $20, adults; $7, juniors (one day).
Sun., Feb. 22
• Center for Spiritual Growth -- Meets Sundays with Reverend Eleanor Richard at 4:30 p.m. at the Mt. Shasta Methodist Church. All are invited to better understand levels of consciousness and your relationship with God. Donation. Info: 938-2930; www.awakeninghumanity.org
Spaghetti dinner -- Gazelle 4-H Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Gazelle Grange Hall, Gazelle. Tickets: $5 each or $20 per family. To donate for silent auction/info: 926-2037.
Mon., Feb. 23
• CPR class -- American Red Cross community CPR for Adults, Children and Infants class, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 11920 Main Street, Fort Jones.
Class teaches components of community cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. The CPR/AED certificate is good for one year.
Tue., Feb. 24
Democrat meeting -- South Siskiyou Democratic Club monthly meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Casa Ramos, 1136 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mount Shasta. Info: 926-2857 or 926-5767.
Wed., Feb. 25
• Spaghetti dinner -- Dunsmuir residents are invited to a free Spaghetti Dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Dunsmuir Community Building, 4841 Dunsmuir Avenue. Event is sponsored by Mt. Shasta Seventh-day Adventist Church and includes music provided by the Mt. Shasta SDA Church brass ensemble, as well as a video promotion for Better Life Broadcasting Network, KBLN. Reservations: 926-2803.
Feb. 26
WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Relatives Raising Children,” with Susan Kirsher at 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare. Registration deadline is Feb. 24. Info/registration: 938-2426.
Feb. 27
• Chamber mixer -- Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce member mixer, 5 to 7 p.m., Dunsmuir Grill & Creamery, 5740 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir. Hosted by owner David Clarno. Features new recipes slated for the Dunsmuir Brewery scheduled to open this spring. Beer, cooked foods and beverages will be offered. Info: 235-9866 or 235-4585.
Feb. 28
• Crab feed -- Weed High School senior class Crab and Pasta Dinner fundraiser, sponsored by Weed Rotary, at Sons Of Italy Hall in Weed. No-host bar, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. Includes cake auction.
Tickets: $22, available in Weed at Weed Chiropractic, Village Hair and Nails, Weed Bakery, or call 938-3138. Proceeds go towards Disney Grad Night.
• Genealogy meeting -- Genealogy Society of Siskiyou County meeting, 1 p.m., 912 S. Main Street, Yreka. Topic: “A Day of Sharing Your Resources.” Bring your research books so others may have the opportunity to look through them.
Example: There will be cemetery books from Warren County, Ohio and Histories of Haywood County, North Carolina. Info: 938-4810 or 842-5437.
March 1
Skate-ski clinic -- For intermediate and advanced skiers, 9 a.m. to noon, Mt. Shasta Nordic Center. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Led by Michael Read.
Clinic will emphasize drills to improve balance, turning, downhill, V1, V2 and V2 alternate technique. Cost: $35 each; $30, MSNSO members. Info: 938-5224.
March 7
Shrine screening clinic -- Local Shrine Clubs will conduct a free screening clinic to identify children up to age 18 who can benefit from expert orthopedic, spinal cord and burn care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shasta Community Health Center, 1035 Placer Street, Redding.
Free transportation provided from Redding to the hospital for all children approved at the Redding Clinic. Info: (530) 356-9343.
March 9
Seniors meeting -- Golden Siskiyou Seniors luncheon meeting, Mount Shasta Nutrition Center, 1315 Nixon Road, Mount Shasta. Bingo, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon. Cost: $3. Reservations: 938-3588.
March 10-16
Monks tour -- Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks’ Tour to Mount Shasta for public events and teachings regarding cultural, artistic, historical and spiritual presentations promoting Inner and Outer Peace. Community volunteers welcome to help with planning for teaching topics, committee tasks and financial support.
Sponsored by Mount Shasta Friends of Tibetal Cultural (www.mountshastafriendsoftibetanculture.org). For donations and sponsorship towards free events for school children and other info: (530) 859-1007 or 926-1271. For meal preparation: 859-1007.
March 11
Tourism in Dunsmuir -- JoAnne Steele, Siskiyou County Tourism Director, will address topics of tourism in Dunsmuir and what steps the chamber and business owners can implement. Begins at 6 p.m. at the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments provided. The public is invited. Info: 235-9866.
March 14
• Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour -- The 8th annual Shasta Mountain Film Festival at College of the Siskiyous Ford Theater, Weed. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and viewing of raffle items. Films run 6:30 to 10 p.m. with bonus feature following. Features selection of international films with themes of adventure, mountaineering, remarkable personalities and important environmental and social messages.
Tickets: $16, in advance; $20, at the door. Advance tickets available at Village Books or Shasta Base Camp in Mount Shasta; Brown Trout Galler in Dunsmuir; COS bookstore in Weed; and Nature’s Kitchen in Yreka; or call 926-5655.
Proceeds benefit the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center.
To donate raffle items, volunteer or for info: e-mail: virginia@mountshastaecology.org or call above number.
Chicken/ravioli dinner -- Weed Historic Lumber Town Museum’s 24th annual Chicken and Ravioli Dinner at the Sons of Italy Memorial Hall, 155 Clay Street, Weed. Social hour, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $15, adults; $10, children 12 and under. Pre-sale tickets only until March 7 at: 938-4341, 938-4543, 938-3188.
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day dinner -- Corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings, 6 p.m., Mount Shasta Community Center, 629 Alder Street, Mount Shasta. Cost: $8, adults; $4, children age 5-12. RSVP by March 10 at 938-1886.
March 19
WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Understanding Teen Drug Use,” with Maggie Sheppard, 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare. Registration required by March 17. Info/registration: 938-2426.
April 16
• WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms,” with Susan Kirsher, 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare. Registration required by April 14. Info/registration: 938-2426.
May 21
WCRC workshop -- Weed Community Resource Center and Siskiyou First 5 will host a free workshop, “Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms,” with Susan Kirsher, 5:30 p.m., WCRC, 720-A S. Davis Street, Weed. Free family style dinner served prior to workshop. Free childcare available. Registration required by May 19. Info/registration: 938-2426.
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