COUNTY FAIR: The Siskiyou County Golden Fair is
coming up in a couple of months. Now is the time finish up or plan those entries. An
online handbook is available for exhibitors. http://www.sisqfair.com/press_release.htm#handbook
Entry forms are due for various categories July 11 and 18. Supervisor Cook has taken up my
challenge to submit and entry. Last year, I submitted two paintings, but I have other
tricks up my sleeve. I haven’t decided what I will submit this year. I hope I see
lots of entries from Scott Valley and the Klamath River.
Established in 1880, our fair is a Siskiyou County tradition. . The
84 acres of fairgrounds are leased from Siskiyou County. Last year, we had an attendance
of 52,000 people. It is estimated that, through the fair, $3 million enters the local
economy and $400,000 is raised by non-profit service groups. It takes 50 temporary
employees and 60 volunteers to run the event each year. As the fairgrounds are used by
groups year-round, there are five permanent staff members
The Fair governing board is appointed by the Governor of California
and the current CEO is Rebecca Desmond. There is also a Junior Fair Board of eleven
members. Money to support the fairgrounds does not come from the State General Fund, but
through state horseracing, fees, events, sponsorships and grants. In addition to the Fair,
there is an Ag Day for schools, a Sportsman’s Expo. (attendance 1,500,) Holiday Craft
Fair (attendance 2,500,) Octoberfest and Auto Racing (attendance 6,000.) An annual Junior
Livestock Auction, run by a private non-profit, benefits youth education. In case of
emergencies, the fairgrounds also provide an evacuation area for people, pets and
livestock. The fair can provide a parking area for interstate trucks blocked by snow; fire
camps in the summer; and a cooling center to beat the heat. The fairgrounds also provide
halls for rent and storage facilities for RVs.
SENIOR SERVICES: The Klamath River community is invited to attend a
discussion about Services for Seniors on Monday June 16 from 10-11 a.m. at the Klamath
River Community Hall. Discussion meetings will be held on Wednesday June 18 in Fort Jones
at the Old Dance Hall Mercantile building from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and in Etna at the Berean
Church from 1-2 p.m. (Rides are available through Scott Valley Family Resource Center
468-2450.)
Our communities have a history of people stepping forward to take
care of one another. Our Senior population is growing dramatically and so are unmet needs.
These discussion forums are being presented to support the community in planning for ways
to support our Seniors and their quality of life. Recently, several possible opportunities
have come up to join with other local areas in providing meal, limited transportation and
information and assistance services. Our communities need to discuss whether and how to
step forward to make a program happen. Please join us for this important discussion.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE: The
coalition working on a countywide approach to substance abuse prevention, treatment and
recovery is holding community focus groups over the next several weeks to gather input.
Adults, adolescents, teenagers, business owners, education staff, grandparents etc. are
all encouraged to attend. Refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please call the Community Services Council at 926-5927 if
you have questions. The schedule is as follows: June 10 at 5 p.m. - McCloud
Family Resource Center; June 16 at 6 p.m. - Happy Camp Family Resource Center; June 18 at 5p.m. - Yreka Community Resource Center; June 23 at
5:30p.m. - Scott Valley Family Resource Center; June
24 at 6:30p.m. Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center; and July 3 at 5:30p.n. HUB Community
Family Resource Center.
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