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Veterans Oral History Project:
Any man or woman, includes all military or civilians who worked
in any war industry, during any American war contact:
Kelly Birchfield at (530) 895 0123 or Alma Chaika at 532 6600.

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United Warrior Survivor Foundation (UWSF) non-profit tax-exempt organization dedicated to surviving spouses of Special Operations military personnel killed in the line of duty. http:www.frogfriends.com/
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Historical Canoe Ride- Free Saturday, Septembe 16, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

at the Diversion Pool Burma Rd. (Table Mt. Blvd to Cherokee Rd- approx 2 miles) with historian Jim Lenhoff; naturalist Rex Burress; and storyteller-The Lady of Butte County, Alberta Tracy. Bring your own canoe or kayak,(electric motor okay) lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses. Cancelled if rain. Info 877-7436 .

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Come by and see the old hydraulic mining monitor that has been in pieces on the porch of the BCHS museum. Our hero, Jack Lindsay, hunted until he found the just-right replacement for a missing bolt, and he has put it back together, all 1500 pounds of cast iron. It is bolted to the porch floor with its nozzle raised towards the hills.

The heyday of hydraulic mining was from about 1854-1884, resuming on a more limited basis after 1893. A search in the collection records of our archives reveals that this monitor was used around the Forest Hill and Michigan Bluff areas on the Middle Fork of the American River and possibly later at Cherokee in Butte County.

The monitor was donated to BCHS in 1974 by Mrs. Dorothy Ingram and the Ingram family, in memory of Wendel Durham Ingram of Gridley. We are extremely fortunate to have an example of the rare type of artifact.

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In 1989 Alice Benton of Washington donated a Seth Thomas schoolhouse clock to the Butte County Historical Society. It has just been displayed for the first time in the BCHS Museum and is now a part of the "Banking In Oroville" exhibit. The clock was given to Alice's father, C. E. Hollis, by Bertha Staulter. Bertha Staulter was a cleaning lady for the Bidwells. The clock was purchased by Annie Bidwell on September 19, 1885. It was in John Bidwell's blacksmith shop until he gave it to Berth Staulter.

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Surplus City’s Spring Mud & Crawl

Saturday and Sunday - April 28^th & 29^th, 2007 at Riffles RV Park, Next to Surplus City

Watch as drivers maneuver their 4 Wheel Drive Vehicles across the Rock Pile to see who’s the fastest. Watch the mud fly as drivers work to get their vehicles through the mud bog without getting bogged down. See which driver can balance their 4 wheel drive vehicle on the famous Surplus City Teeter Totter. All this and more at Surplus City’s Spring Mud & Crawl Come on out and watch the excitement.

4 Wheel Drive Vendors, Vehicle Displays, Special Events, Food and Drinks, Giant Raffle, and all the excitement of the events. Adults $10.00 * Children $5.00 * Under 5 Free

Sponsored by Surplus City Jeep Parts * CJ-Jeep.com * Feather River Rock Crawlers

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Organizations and events with regular meeting dates. (In Alphabetic Order) All dates and events are subject to change - Call to Confirm

Back Country Horse Club (BCHC), PO Box 40007, Bakersfield CA 93384-007 Preserve historic use of pack and saddle stock in the back country. Contact: Back Country Horsemen of California
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Butte County Historical Society - Oroville: 530.533.9418 Downtown Museums:
"The Six & Seven Lives of Erle Stanley Gardner" Now showing every Saturday at the
Butte County Historical Society's Paul Wood Theater: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For Info: 530 533-9814 Admission by donation:
Howser's California Gold - Erle's Ranch At Temecula
Clips of movies made in Butte County
Chico Costume parade - 1928
Men That Built the Oroville Dam
Discover Oroville, California Rice
The Logging Series (Trains)
Lundberg Family (Organic Rice) Farm
Adventures of Robin Hood

Located at the intersection of Baldwin & Spencer Streets.
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● Lott Home: 1067 Montgomery Street, Open Sunday, Monday, and Friday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm $2 (over 12 years) For information: 538 2497 To reserve Park for parties and events 538 2415 (Department of Parks)
● Chinese Temple and Gardens, Thursday - Monday 11 am to 4:30 pm 1500 Broderick For information: 538 2496
● Chinese Temple and Gardens, Tuesday and Wednesday, 1500 Broderick 1 to 4 pm For information: 538 2496
● Pioneer Museum, 2332 Montgomery Friday, Saturday, Sunday Noon to 4 pm For information: 538 2497
● Ehmann Home Museum. Tours and rentals by appointment only 530.533.5316
● Historical Society Museum: Saturday 11 am to 3 pm Baldwin & Spencer For information: $2/person 530 533 9418
● Historical Society Museum Archives Open Tuesday 9 am to noon, Baldwin & Spencer. For information: $3/person/day research fee 530 533 0418 and Collectors' Corner, Baldwin & Spencer Oroville, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 533 0418
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OTHER DOWNTOWN AND SOUTHERN BUTTE COUNTY ATTRACTIONS

● Historic Downtown Oroville Murals Tour: The Lady of Butte County 877 7436
● Feather River Nature Center, Montgomery & Washington 530.534.2306
● Feather River Fish Hatchery: Montgomery & Washington 534 2306
● YMCA Open Swim Fridays 330 to 5 p.m. & Friday 3 to 5 pm corner of Oak and Robinson $1.50, Info 533 9622
● "The Men Who Built Oroville Dam" (Memorial fundraiser) Saturdays For information: 11 to 3 p.m. 530 533 9418

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Catholic services: Northern Valley Catholic Social Service is currently seeking volunteers at all offices in Shasta, Butte, Glenn, Tehama, and Siskiyou. A receptionist is needed to answer phones and greet guests during the lunch hour. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Contact: 530.241.0552 or visit our website at: Northern Valley Catholic Social Services or
2445 Oro Dam Blvd., Suite 5 Oroville CA 95965 1.800.339.8336

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CHAO (Community Health Alliance of Oroville) meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Butte County Library Conference Room. 1820 Mitchell in Oroville. For more information: 871-8551.
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DOLS (Daughters of Leisure) Depot 11:30 4th Wednesday 589 1636
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Downtown Business Assn. meets 3rd Wednesday of each month (except December) 8 am at The Depot Restaurant, corner of Downer and High in Historic Downtown Oroville.For information contact: 534 8393 or Historic Oroville Association
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For local news and information: Mercury-Register or Digger News
KRBS (107.1) LOW POWER RADIO STATION IS HERE.
LOG ON FOR LOCAL SERVICE AND INFORMATION
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EAA (Experimental Aircraft Assn) # 1112, with Oroville Foundation of Flight. General membership meetings on Wednesday before 3rd Saturday at 1112 Wes Barrett Lane (Across from the Golf Course in the Polyvinyl building). Contact 533 8303 or 534 7434 or djharmacek@aol.com There is a fund-raising BREAKFAST on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 8 am to 10 am; fly-ins, taxi-ins, and drive-ins welcome. For information: Contact 873 2887
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Eagles Aerie #196 2010 Montgomery St. 533 0156
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Easy Writers Library Conference Room, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays/month 7:00 p.m. 589 4571
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Feather River Rec. & Park Dist Municipal Auditorium 1200 Myers St 533 2011
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Feather River Writers Guild (formerly Easy Writers By Day) First and Third Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. at the Oroville Library conference room. Feather River Writers Guild Library Conf. Room 2nd & 4th Wednesdays/month 1:00 p.m.
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Feather River Senior Center (FRESCA) 1335 Myers 533 8370
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Horse Haven Rescue Mission: Rescue abused, neglected, injured domestic horses. visit website at http://community.webtv.net/mid-nightblew/HorseHaven or Info 403 8067
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Kelly Ridge Garden Club, Trinity Presbyterian Church 9 a.m. coffee, 9:30 meeting 2nd Thursday/month
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Lions Depot 7 p.m. 1st Thursday, and Blueberry Twist 7 a.m. 3d Wednesday 589 5440
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Monday Club 2385 Montgomery St. 1st Monday Potluck 11:30 a.m. 3rd Monday Tea & Program 1:30 p.m. 589 5440
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National Assn Retired Fed. Employees, Depot Noon 1st Tuesday/month 534 3435
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Optimist Club, Cornucopia, Noon, 2nd & 4th Thursday/month
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Oroville Hospital Auxiliary, Conference Room, 2nd Tuesday/month 10 a.m. General Meeting
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Oroville Pageant Riders meets 2nd Wednesday, monthly at 7 p.m. at Palermo School Library. Info: 534 7194
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Oroville Piecemaker Quilt Guild, Palermo Grange, 3rd Thursday 9 a.m.
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Oroville Retired Teachers Assn, Cornucopia 11:30 a.m. 1st Wednesday/month 534 9198
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Palermo Improvement: 4th Monday at 7 p.m. Palermo School Boardroom 7390 Bull-dog Way. Info. 533 5266 or 876 1615
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SIRS (Seniors In Retirement) Branch #83, Depot 11 a.m. 1st Thursday/month
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VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Elgin at Lincoln 534 9538
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YMCA 1684 Robinson 533 9622 Oroville YMCA: Corner of Oak & Robinson Streets 533-9622

Aqua Fitness M/W/F 10am & 5:15pm $4
Active Fit T/Th 5:15pm $4
EatFit Class for Teens ages 13-15 Thursdays 4-5pm $4
STARS Club After School Program M-Th 3-5pm Free for ages 5-12
Open Swim Fridays 3:30-5pm $1.50
PNO Overnight Party for kids 5-12 Second Friday each Month $20
Pool & Building Rental for parties call for details
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Widowed Friends, cornucopia, Sundays 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., Friday Support Group 2:30 p.m.
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Wyandotte Grange Breakfast 4910 Foothill Blvd, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. 1st Sunday of month $4 for all you can eat pancakes, plus ham, eggs, juice, coffee Info: 589 3194
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Oroville Eternal Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, meets 2nd Saturday of each month: 9:00 AM at The Blueberry Twist Restaurant 1933 Oroville Dam Blvd. There is usually a group ride afterward. Website: Eternal Riders
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Friends of the Parks, 3rd Thursday each month, September to May, Sank Park 1 p.m.
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Inventors Alliance of Northern California meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at 2081 Second St., Oroville (Mercury-Register conference room) for more information, call 530.589.2290 or e-mail: Inventors Alliance
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Kiwanis Club: 12:10 to 1 pm at The Depot Restaurant, Wednesday 2191 High Street Click Here to Email Kiwanis Club.
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Old Time Fiddlers: Bob Hedrick 530 589 4844
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Optimist Club Adopt a Highway (Hwy. 70) 2nd Saturday each mo 8 a.m.
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Oroville City Council meets at City Hall each 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. Click Here for Agenda/Minutes
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Oroville Exchange Club meets Noon on Wednesday's at The Depot Restaurant. 534 8015 or Send an e-mail to : Oroville Exchange Club
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Oroville Mercury Register for local news: 533 3131 or OMR
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Neighborhood Watch Group combining Downtown Oroville and Veatch Street neighborhoods: Call 530.534.8613 for information or Contact: Neighborhood Watch

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