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Inside this issue“State of the City” Presentation .... 2Homeless Info. Symposium ............. 2MugShots Coffeehouse Review .... 3Wildflower Season is Here! ............. 4The Divine Mercy Schedule ............ 5High School Exchange Students .. 6News about Raley’s ........................... 6Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum Series ... 7Local Businesses ..................... 8 & 9Financial Advice ...............................10Oroville Chamber Events ...............11Book Sale ............................................12City of Oroville News .......................13Oroville’s Museum Row ..................14I Love This Town ................................15The Oroville Showcase is a local publication designed with the oroville residents and surrounding areas in mind. We welcome your comments and input, and we will strive to cover subjects of interest to you. We appreciate the continued support of all the local advertisers, and appreciate the contributors featured in this month’s edition.

Thank you to this month’s contributors: Freda Flint, Claudia Knaus, Bob Marciniak, David Neilsen, Alice M. Patterson.

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The “State of the City” will be presented by Mayor Linda

Dahlmeier & the City Council on Friday, April 1st at the Historic State Theatre.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend this event. The presentation will be

given three times, 3:00 PM … 5:00 PM … 7:00 PM. A great opportunity to hear,

first hand, how our City is doing. Fresh popcorn, water and information about the

City museums and events will be available in front of the theatre.

Also enjoy the Oroville Downtown Business Association first Friday event,

car show, foodie trucks and more which on Myers Street from 4 to 7 PM.

*Homelessness is the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are most often unable to acquire and maintain regular, safe, secure and adequate housing, or lack “fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence.” The legal definition of homeless varies from country to country, or among different jurisdictions in the same country or region. A home is not just a physical space: it also provides roots, identity, security, a sense of belonging and a place of emotional wellbeing.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Homeless* Information Symposium

will be presented on Friday, April 15th from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon at the Oroville

Southside Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville. The

meeting will provide a forum for Butte County and City officials from Oroville,

Chico, Paradise, Gridley, and Biggs to discuss the homeless situation facing our

communities and to dialog on solutions.

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For more information on the “Case of the VIRGIN STURGEON, The story of Butte County’s Largest Fish Catch” by Bill Talbitzer

See: Butte County Historical Society DIGGIN’s Vol. 3, No. I Spring Edition 1959 pages 6 to 8.

Photo by David Tracy

Alberta Tracy, Jim Lenhoff and Doug Krause at MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE 3rd Thursday History Talk.

Note Mugshots 1850 brick building’s original walls. Feb. 2016.

Alberta reads from Guiding Lights by Albert C. Graves.

**Photos by Marci Trimlett. *Photo by DIGGIN’s Vol. 3, No. I 1959 pg 7.

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They say, “Gold is where you find it.”

Kudos and many thanks go to Alberta for shining her light and sharing her talents. The 3rd

Thursday History Talk at MugShots Coffeehouse on Montgomery Street in Historic Downtown Oroville being well attended, it is obvious Alberta Tracy is a big draw. Her rendition of August Johnson, complete with the replica fish, made to size (eight feet, seven and one-half inches) by her late husband, David Tracy, was entertaining, interesting and educational.

This vibrant woman readily shares her vast knowledge with those lucky enough to be close by and listen.

We who enjoy history, appreciate Alberta’s passion and enthusiasm. Watching her in action is enjoyable, like savoring a delicious desert.

For those who are bored by history, meet Alberta Tracy. You are in for a treat. In her presence, history quickly comes alive.

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Time to Get Wild: Wildflower Season Is Here!Photos and story by Alice M. Patterson

Oroville boasts many “one-of-a-kinds,” but the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve (NTMER) just might be one of the most beautiful. Whether you’ve lived in the area for years, or are visiting for the first

time, Table Mountain’s wildflowers are a must-see. Created by ancient lava (basalt) flows, the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve (NTMER) is an elevated basalt mesa with beautiful vistas of spring wildflowers, waterfalls, lava outcrops, and a rare type of vernal pool, called Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pools. Fissures in the basalt soak up winter rains, forming seasonal streams and waterfalls. In a few places, however, the underlying basalt is impermeable to water forming a temporary pool. Soon to dry up after rains end, only specialized plants and animals adapted to this habitat can survive over time.

The area is great for self-guided tours, but every year during March and April, guided public tours of North Table Mountain are offered at 10:00 a.m.

and 1:00 p.m. Tour leaders discuss the area’s geology, vernal pools, waterfalls, wildflowers and wildlife. The hike lasts about two hours with a distance of 2 to 2.5 miles and involves hiking without established trails, over irregular terrain, and through several ravines. Stream crossings and somewhat difficult hill climbing

are required. Streams (depending on the frequency of rain) are often full earlier in the season, making crossings more challenging. You’ll want to assess your physical abilities before you register.

“Our family has been visiting Table Mountain every year for the last decade,” said Jann Carle of Chico. “The wildflowers are amazing, and we see something different every time we go… it’s a fantastic outing for the entire family,” she said.

Wildflower season begins slowly with a few species flowering in late February and progresses through April and a little into May, with peak blooms about middle April. However, the peak and intensity of

wildflower blooms can vary highly from year to year depending on the timing and amount of rain.

Tours are limited to 25 participants, and will go rain or shine – hazardous weather will cancel. Dress for the weather. Hats, sunscreen, snacks, water, and sturdy closed-toe footwear and are recommended. Dogs and pets are not allowed on tours.

North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is open to the public year round dawn to dusk. To get there from Hwy 70 in Oroville, exit at Grand Ave (Exit 48). Go East on Grand Ave for one mile. Go left on Table Mountain Boulevard for one- tenth of a mile. Go right on Cherokee Road approximately 6.3 miles north to the reserve. Official access is through a small parking lot on the west side of Cherokee Road. For additional information, call 916-358-2869.

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The Divine Mercy

ScheduleWe continue to pray The Novena to The Divine Mercy

and Chaplet of The Divine Mercy at 3 PM, Saturday April 2. To those who do not have the brochure of Divine Mercy Novena and or Chaplet, instructions please contact Sandra Lehman 530-532-1714.

• Confessions will be heard at 1:30 PM Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3. Mass at 3 PM.

• Pot Luck will be served after Mass in the Community Center, all are invited.

• All Churches are invited to attend Saint Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church address, 1330 Bird Street Oroville CA, call 530-532-1714 for details.

On Saturday, April 2nd

the Feather River Recreation & Park District is hosting the annual

Wildflower & Nature Festival at Riverbend Park

(Montgomery Street & Highway 70).

The event starts at 10:00 A.M. and runs until 4:00 P.M.

Lots of flower related activities and displays, food, entertainment, kids activities, special presentations by the Lake Oroville Visitors Center and a shuttle bus up to the Table Mountain Flower Fields. There will also be an informational booth hosted by the City of Oroville that will have displays featuring the City Museums & Passports and the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers program.

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ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few.

ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience.

The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests.

To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in your community, please call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin your host family application. Students are eager to learn about their American host family, so begin the process of welcoming your new son or daughter today!

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Raley’s Sets New Standards for Private-Label Eggs

Company sets strategy to go cage-free on private label eggs this summer

Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has announced the company will transition all private-label eggs to cage-free by July, 2016. The company has been steadily increasing offerings, allowing customers to make the best choice for their personal purchase needs. This decision aligns with Raley’s ongoing goal to offer customers quality products they desire.

In addition, Raley’s has set a goal of sourcing only cage-free eggs for all other brands by 2020, based on availability. Raley’s is committed to work with farmers and suppliers to ensure product is affordable, safe and available for all of our customers.

“We are proud to make this quick transition to cage-free eggs on our private-label offerings, where we have authority over the product and supply chain,” said Chelsea Minor, Director of Public Relations & Public Affairs. “As we make this transition, we will continue to serve as a resource for our customers and their product selections.”


Saturday, April 16, 201610:00 a.m.

Bolt’s Museum is proud to welcome Jim Moll to their “Third Saturday” presentation series.

He will discuss periods of discovery and innovation, including important medical breakthroughs, technological advancements and population growth. We naturally tend to focus on how “big” our current problems are without appreciating that there have always been “BIG” problems - that led to bigger solutions than imagined! Human progress is never linear, and is always advancing. Jim observes that the Bolt’s Tool Museum showcases numerous examples of human progress resulting from tools designed to solve man’s problems throughout history. (Jim is a local investment advisor and broker.)

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What would happen if you were mentally or physically unable to take care of yourself or your day-to-day affairs? You might not

be able to make sound decisions about your health or finances. You could lose the ability to pay bills, write checks, make deposits, sell assets, or otherwise conduct your affairs. Unless you’re prepared, incapacity could devastate your family, exhaust your savings, and undermine your financial, tax, and estate planning strategies. Planning ahead can ensure that your health-care wishes will be carried out, and that your finances will continue to be competently managed.

It could happen to youIncapacity can strike anyone at any time. Advancing

age can bring senility, Alzheimer’s disease, or other ailments, and a serious illness or accident can happen suddenly at any age. Even with today’s medical miracles, it’s a real possibility that you or your spouse could become incapable of handling your own medical or financial affairs.

What if you’re not prepared?Should you become incapacitated without the

proper plans and documentation in place, a relative or friend will have to ask the court to appoint a guardian for you. Petitioning the court for guardianship is a public procedure that can be emotionally draining, time consuming, and expensive. More importantly, without instructions from you, a guardian might not make the decisions you would have made.

Advanced medical directivesWithout legal documents that express your wishes,

medical care providers must prolong your life using artificial means, if necessary. With today’s modern technology, physicians can sustain you for days and weeks (if not months or even years). To avoid the possibility of this happening to you, you must have an advanced medical directive.

There are three types of advanced medical directives: a living will, a durable power of attorney for health care (or health-care proxy), and a Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR). Each type has its own purpose, benefits, and drawbacks, and may not be effective in some states. You may find that one, two, or all three types of advanced medical directives are necessary to carry out all of your wishes for medical treatment. Be sure to have an attorney prepare your medical directives to make sure that you have the ones you’ll need and that all documents are consistent.

Living willA living will allows you to approve or decline

certain types of medical care, even if you will die as a result of the choice. However, in most states, living wills take effect only under certain circumstances, such as terminal injury or illness. Generally, a living will can be used only to decline medical treatment that “serves only to postpone the moment of death.” Even if your state does not allow living wills, you may still want to have one to serve as an expression of your wishes.

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENTONGOING EVENTS

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APR. 1 g Lose Your Illusion - Guns n Roses Tribute g Show Starts at 9:30 PM

APR. 1 & 2 g VEGAS ROAD SHOW* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 2 g FOREVERLAND - Michael Jackson Tribute g Show Starts at 9:30 PM

APR. 6 g “The Bird Dogs” Dinner Show! g 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMAPR. 8 & 9 g LOOKING 4 ELEVEN* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 9 g KALIMBA - Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute g Show Starts at 9:30 PMAPR. 15 g CHRIS GARDNER g Show Starts at 9:30 PMAPR. 15 g Platinum Productions DJ* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 16 g LONG TIME - Boston Tribute g Show Starts at 9:30 PMAPR. 16 g LUCY’S BONES* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 22 & 29 g DJ MACK MORRIS* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM*Shows located in the Bow & Arrow Lounge!

EVENTS AT GOLD COUNTRY CASINO & HOTELGold Country Casino & Hotel, 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA 95966

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APR. 1 & 2 g Northern Traditionz - Country Rock* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 7, 14 & 28 g DJ Dre - Dance Hits* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 8 & 9 g Jessie Leigh Band - Country Rock* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 15 & 16 g Branded - Country Hits* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 21 g Robin Cee & Tom Devenport - Comedy g 8:00 PMAPR. 22 & 23 g Audioboxx - Classic Hits & Top 40* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AMAPR. 29 & 30 g Westbound 50 - Country Rock* g 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM *Shows located at the Spirits Lounge!

EVERY TUESDAY: APR. 5, 12, 19 & 26 g 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMOroville Rotary

There’s something that all Rotary club members have in common: We take action. As community volunteers, we reach out to neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives. We work locally and globally.Around the world and around the corner, the 1.2 million men and women of Rotary

• Get involved in their communities• Connect with other professionals• Share their time and experience with young people• Support global causes, such as eradicating polio• Use their skills to help others

Whether you’re a veteran volunteer or new to community service, we’re looking for people like you. Answer a few questions and we’ll help you get in touch with a club in your community.

Discover the benefits of joining Rotary.Location: Monday Club of Oroville, 2385 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965

EVERY TUESDAY: APR. 5, 12, 19 & 26 g 7 AM to 8 AMOroville Rotary Sunrise

Rotary Club meeting every Tuesday morning.Location: Monday Club of Oroville, 2385 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965

EVERY WEDNESDAY: APR. 6, 13, 20 & 27 g 4 PM to 8 PMDowntown Oroville Wednesday Night Farmer’s Market

Brand new Downtown Oroville Certified Farmer’s Market. Runs the first Wednesday of March through the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in November from 4-8pm on Myers Street between Montgomery and Robinson. “Watch us Grow”Location: Downtown Oroville, Myers St., Oroville, CA 95965

Thursday, March 31, 2016 Mercury-Register12Scores of young Oroville leaguers

participate in opening ceremonies recently. Spring has sprung and young athletes are taking the field to participate in America’s popular sport. Other local leagues

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WOW! Thanks to the hard work of the Oroville Downtown Business Association (ODBA) we will to continue to have a “Farmers Market” every Wednesday in the Historic Downtown District …starts at 4:00 P.M. and runs until 7:00 P.M.

As Madeline Kingsbury from the ODBA recently said, “It’s a growing market, we will be adding lots of fresh produce vendors, local organic products and handmade craft items.”

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Durable power of attorney for health careA durable power of attorney for health care (known as a health-care proxy

in some states) allows you to appoint a representative to make medical decisions for you. You decide how much power your representative will have.

Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR)A DNR is a doctor’s order that tells all other medical personnel not to

perform CPR if you go into cardiac arrest. There are two types of DNRs. One is effective only while you are hospitalized. The other is used while you are outside the hospital.

Protecting your propertyWithout someone to look after your financial affairs when you can’t,

your property could be wasted, abused, or lost. To protect against these possibilities, consider putting in place a revocable living trust, durable power of attorney (DPOA), or joint ownership arrangement (or a combination of any or all options).

Revocable living trustYou can transfer ownership of your property to a revocable living trust.

You name yourself as trustee and retain complete control over your affairs. If you become incapacitated, your successor trustee (the person you named to run the trust if you can’t) automatically steps in and takes over the management of your property. A living trust can survive your death. There are, of course, costs associated with creating and maintaining a trust.

Durable power of attorney (DPOA)A DPOA allows you to authorize someone else to act on your behalf.

There are two types of DPOA: an immediate DPOA, which is effective immediately, and a springing DPOA, which is not effective until you have become incapacitated. Both types of DPOA end at your death.

A DPOA should be fairly simple and inexpensive to implement. However, a springing DPOA is not permitted in some states, so you’ll want to check with an attorney.

Joint ownershipA joint ownership arrangement allows someone else to have immediate

access to property and to use it to meet your needs. Joint ownership is simple and inexpensive to implement. However, there are some disadvantages to the joint ownership arrangement.

Some examples include: (1) your co-owner has immediate access to your property regardless of incapacity, (2) you lack the ability to direct the co-owner to use the property for your benefit, (3) naming someone who is not your spouse as co-owner may trigger gift tax consequences, and (4) if you die before the other joint owner, your property interests will pass to the other owner without regard to your own intentions, which may be different.

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C.F. LOTT HOME IN SANK PARK 1067 Montgomery Street Fri.-Sun.-Mon 11:30 - 4:00

CHINESE TEMPLE & MUSEUM COMPLEX 1500 Broderick Street Daily Noon - 4:00

FEATHER RIVER NATURE CENTER & NATIVE PLANT PARK Throughout on Old Ferry Road Sat.-Sun. 12 - 4 & by appointment PIONEER HISTORY MUSEUM 2332 Montgomery Street Fri. -Sat.-Sun. Noon - 4:00

HISTORIC STATE THEATRE 1489 Myers Street Call the Box Office (530) 538-2470 for event schedules

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By Freda Flint

More Rain....Isn’t it wonderful??? Yes! We may have some discharge of what might be called “discharge from the dam.” We have enough H20 to do that. Amazing.

Everything is so green and beautiful. I have lilacs, new little yellow roses and plum blossoms in my yard. Thanks water.

Also, yard cats. My cute little “Spot” has spots on her and on her little cat feet. Adorable. She even has a little black heart on her nose. Cute and charming in a little cat way. Spot and the others do not like the rain very much, but still they play in it. They have their little routines, and so do I. Don’t we all?

We are seeing more Code Enforcement vehicles out and about, checking things out, watching for trouble, ready to serve. Nice to know. Thinking enforcement brings me to the new giant signal light situation at Acacia and Oro Dam and Orange. Something is always happening there, well, just not smooth operating traffic as of today. I’m frequently the only car/driver set at the light, and waiting for the signal to change. I guess its complicated and then I wish for just stop signs instead. I’m impatient I suppose, but will not just drive through. Oh well, someday.

City Museum Docents have been busy with school tours. The kids are always excited to see something new to them, they like to hear the stories that go with those facilities, and they invigorate us. Keeping up with the kids is great. Ms. Bode’s class from Paradise was with me the other day and the mannequins creeped them out, the kids toys were fun, but they LOVED the kitchen. They especially liked the cheese grater, the ice cream churn and the waffle iron. They had so many questions and were so well behaved. Wonderful.

New happenings at the corner of Montgomery and Myers Streets...the Miners Alley Brewery has purchased and is in process of improving the bus corner and making it into a place for pleasant

outdoor eating and visiting. The Patio on Spencer Street is wonderful, beautiful inside, great food and an outdoor eating area is coming up soon. A new restaurant is moving into the Bird Street Cafe location, a new food establishment is on the west side of the Feather River on Oro Dam Blvd., a new Chinese buffet/sushi place is coming at the old Blueberry Twist location on Oro Dam Blvd. next to Rent a Center and the Dollar Store. Soon there will be a Starbucks and a Panda place. We are growing. New housing will be coming soon as well.

A visitor from Texas came in to the Pioneer Museum the other day and went through the building and displays. He was very happy to have come in and stated that he was so surprised because it is huge and has artifacts he has never seen before....Told his kids this was really a “find”. Loved hearing that. It is after all a 6000 foot building crammed with some amazing items and chuck full of stories. If you haven’t been in, come in soon.

I’m still not back on Facebook. I kind of miss it, not that I expected that. I’ll get back on soon, I feel I’m missing out. Will I see you at the Wildflower Festival April 2nd? I hope so. It is fun, and don’t forget the scene on Table Mountain, wildflowers galore. Don’t forget your camera.

The parks and grounds at all the museums look especially good now. The roses at the Lott are getting ready to bloom, the azaleas are already blooming in their stunning fashion and the purple wisteria is lazily draped over the arbor. When I was there the other day a woman and baby were having professional photos done. What a backdrop for photos it is. Come and see us. The fee for the museum is $3.00 or $2.50 with a AARP card. A passport is available at City Hall and is good for four people, for any number of times one wishes to go to any City Museum in a year. Good deal. Check it out. I do love this town and the people in it. Couldn’t ask for a better place. Have an artful day, enjoy! -Freda

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