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  A group of Lake Almanor Basin businesses are working together to promote the area as a vacation destination.

  For the last year, five local businesses — Wally’s Peninsula Market, Knotty Pine Resort and Marina, Lake Almanor Brokers Realtor Joe Gilmore and Smith Properties — have been working on a marketing campaign that reaches out to residents of the Reno/Sparks area to come visit Lake Almanor.

  Sixteen interns from Feather River College’s business class gave presentations in the Gallery on May 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

  Career Technical Education Transitions Director Rajinder Gill led the showcase along with CTE/Economic Workforce Development Director Amy Schulz.

The 2013 High Sierra Community Youth Orchestra takes a break from practicing to pose for a photo May 8. Conductor Johnene McDonald, far left, and musicians from all walks of life have been diligently practicing for the upcoming Spring Concert on Sunday, June 2. Everyone’s invited to an “evening of extravagant music” beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Pioneer-Quincy Elementary School.Photo by Laura Beaton

  Plumas Arts and Face the Music Studio announce the advent of the 11th annual Spring Concert on June 2.

  The musical event will occur in the cafeteria at Pioneer-Quincy Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

  The event will feature student soloists on bagpipes, guitar, piano and cello. These talented musicians will entertain the audience with performances of classical, traditional and original compositions.

  A student group called the String Wizards will play four tunes, including classical and modern compositions.

  When a regulatory agency comes to town one can only hope it brings good news and that was the case when Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Executive Director Gretchen Bennitt made a presentation at the Almanor Basin Watershed Advisory Committee meeting May 9.

  In addition to ABWAC representatives Lorena Gorbet, Carl Felts, Charlie Plopper, Dick Daniel, Aaron Seandel, Jeff Greening, Peggy Fuldar, Ryan Burnett and Dick Fording, the posted agenda also drew a complement of staffers from the Collins Pine Co. In the audience were plant manager Chris Verderber, forest manager Jay Francis and human resources manager Janice White.

  Contingent on an evacuation plan, potable water and adequate sanitation, the Plumas Board of Supervisors gave its blessing to the Bounce Festival, to be held in Twain from June 20 to 24.

  Festival representative Steve Emmerich told the supervisors during their May 14 meeting that he expects 2,000 to 3,000 attendees, but would be prepared for more. Ticket sales are capped at 4,000. The area must also accommodate staff, including security and medical personnel.