June 2020
Mineral California News
MINERAL CALIFORNIA NEWS
Activities & Special Events
►Zoom Community Calls
Wednesdays: May 27th June 10th & June 24th Time: 6–8 pm
Join our next informal Zoom community call.
►Mineral Summer Cookbook
Submit your best Mineral Summer recipes and take a peek at what others have contributed.
►Virtual Garage Sale
Need to clear some clutter? Get your items onto Mineral’s virtual garage sale in time for the 4th of July weekend! Upload photos, add comments and get emailed replies.
►Save the Date: July 5, 2020
Mineral’s sewer system needs repairs and some improvements. Residential arterial lines are pulling groundwater into the mains. Read up on the issues, proposed solutions, and related rate increase here. The meeting will be held on the gorgeous Mount Lassen Conference Grounds, right here in Mineral.
►Find Events
Whether live or online, find community, local, Park and interesting events on the calendar. Join in the National Park Service 2020 Virtual CampOut May 23rd through May 25th online.
News
►Local Resort Re-openings
See the Visit page for local resort opening dates and other information.
►Covid-19 Test Sites
Find the Covid-19 test sites closest to Mineral linked from the Mineral California News page.
►The Mineral Exchange Binder
Check out the new binder at the Post Office for flyers, business cards & other local resources!
►New Path in Mineral!
A new multi-use path from the Battle Creek Cpgd. to the Post Office is coming to Mineral! Read more about it and stay tuned for updates.
►Fiber Optic Broadband Coming to Mineral
Residents are excited to hear that fast internet might be coming. Community members are researching the issue. Check here for updates.
►Volunteer Fire Department
Did you know that Mineral has a volunteer fire department? Volunteer or suggest it to a friend.
►Mineral County Water District Update
Read the latest District news in the May 2020 newsletter and check out their new website.
►Mount Lassen Conference Grounds
The new manager is an old friend with a new vision. Welcome back Lee & Julie Miller.
►Woodcutting
Cutting wood? You will need a permit.
►Visiting Mineral
Having visitors? See the website’s Visit page.
►Green Waste
Rather haul landscape debris than burn?
Call Green Waste transfer stations first:
(530) 528-8500 or (800) 433-6924
Paynes Creek (Plum Creek Road)
Hours: Sun. & Mon. from 9 am to 4 pm
Manton (Hazen Road)
Hours: Thu. Fri. & Sat. from 9 am to 4 pm
Green Waste also rents dumpsters.
Shop Local
►Lassen Association
The Lassen Association not only operates an educational gift shop at the Park, but also an online store. Support the Lassen Association during this challenging time by purchasing a membership, ordering the National Parks Coloring Book, and pre-ordering Let’s Adventure T-Shirts.
►Services
Know a good service provider in Mineral? Email referrals to mineralcalifornia@gmail.com.
Take the SUMMER SURVEY
What services do you need this summer?
Take the brief survey here.
Get Social
►Mineral Residents Facebook Group A new Facebook group for fellow residents has started.
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