Paradise Rising: A Resource Guide for the Ridge June 2019

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Chamber plays critical role

lthough the Chamber building was lost on November 8, 2018, your Chamber was not. Directors and staff of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce immediately began assisting affected businesses. The first concern expressed by our business owners was on behalf of their staff—not only continuing payroll but basic needs for shelter, clothing and normalcy. Chico Chamber of Commerce reached out that hand of concern to the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, offering temporary operational space and renewed partnership.

“Unprecedented” is a word we hear several times daily, and aptly describes new partnerships as we fast-track creative solutions, relying on collaboration and the invaluable perspective of imported talent.

Even before its incorporation in 1941, the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce worked to put the Ridge on the map. As the eyes of the world are upon us, we embrace the maxim that no brand of distinction is dubious.

The Paradise Rising Resource Guide, produced in Paradise for the Paradise Ridge, aims to provide current resources while documenting this transitional period. The publication team has worked together for several years to promote

the Ridge community, and we’re honored to continue.

As we rise from the ashes, we remember that the fairy godmother of tragedy is opportunity. Our first responders, police officers, BCSO, elected officials, Town of Paradise and County of Butte, Ridge residents, spontaneous heroes and volunteers are all a lesson in playing with grace the hand you are dealt.

I remain proud to serve the Paradise Ridge, our beau- Monica Nolan, Executive tiful mountain home: We Director, Paradise Ridge are hard working, strong Chamber of Commerce hearted, and full of faith. and Molly.

The Ridge will rise, but not without the shared vision of those who believe in us.

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Table of Contents

Mayor Message....................... 4 Supervisor Message................ 5 Hiking...................................10 PG&E.....................................11 Boys & Girls Club.................14 Shane Grammer Murals......16 Parks.....................................17 Party in the Park..................31 State of PID ..........................33 Upcoming Events.................34 Paradise Music Hour...........37 The Paradise Rising Resource Guide is published

by Upstart Publishing for the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce

6161 Clark Road, Paradise, CA 95969 Phone: 530-877-9356 • FAX: 530-877-1865 www.paradisechamber.com

Gold Nugget Museum..........41 Butte Creek Canyon.............49 Map.......................................50 Portraits from Paradise.. 52-53 Real Estate............................57 Ron Howard Documentary...67 Schools..................................74 Magalia................................75 Churches...............................78 Town Moves Forward..........93 Chamber Directory..............96

Publishers: Mark Orlando, Kathryn Orlando Upstart Publishing Inc. (530) 520-3065 Email: Preferredpros@sbcglobal.net Editors: Monica Nolan & Carol Peterson Production/Graphics: Jeri Luce Cover photo credits: Doug Keister, Charles Brooks

The 2019 directory resources are listings, not recommendations and researched to the best of our ability. No admission or deletion of any group, organization business or company should be interpreted by the reader as a position taken for or against that business.

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Message

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hen I look at all that has been accomplished with the rebuilding of our Town, I am amazed! As I write this in mid-May, I am most impressed by the pace of the debris clean-up and all the men and women working 6 days a week to help us. They are on track to have the debris gone from Town by fall. Yeah!

Our latest survey indicates 51% of our residents intend to return home to Paradise. This perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity is characteristic of our community and is an indication of what we will accomplish together in the future.

The opportunities to improve infrastructure as we rebuild are exciting.

Recently, the Town Council decided to construct a sewer system in our commercial district which will be a catalyst for our economy. As your Mayor, I am committed to working hard on this, as well as, improvements to our evacuation routes ensuring a safer future for all of us.

Jody Jones, Mayor, Town of Paradise

We have all been through such a tragedy, but I am confident that together we will bring our Paradise back. It will truly be the Ridge Rising!

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Update from your County Supervisor

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ecovery efforts continue to progress throughout the region. As of May 9, we have 11,358 homeowners enrolled in the state debris removal program, and approximately 1,603 in the alternative program. There are approximately 237 parcels that have yet to choose a program. Collectively, over 97% of the impacted parcels have enrolled into one of the qualified programs! To date, the two programs combined Doug Teeter have cleared for re-build 564 parcels in the burn scar area.

Butte County Supervisor Many challenges still lie ahead for our region: tree removal and disposal; need to ensure we have clean drinking water; need to develop a plan for our roads which are deteriorating by the day with the heavy truck traffic; and we need to come up with solutions for quick, long term housing. At this point, we still have survivors in non-congregate housing that need a different interim solution.

Thus far, fire survivors have submitted 48 permits for custom or mobile homes in and outside the burn area. Ten of those permits have been issued. We anticipate this number to climb as properties continue to be cleared. County Development Services is happy to assist survivors with the rebuild process who have never been through the process of building a home.

Appointments, drop-ins and online electronic submittals are all accepted at the Butte County Department of Development Services.

You can find a wealth of information at the following site: buttecountyrecovers.org. Information includes the latest progress on debris cleanup; information on shelter; re-entry information; business assistance; mental health and wellness; and much, much more.�

Supervisor Doug Teeter dteeter@buttecounty.net 530-552-5000 Due to a varying schedule, please call within office hours with requests.

Walk-ins are welcome, when we are here. Monday-Thursday 9am to1pm and 2 to 5pm. 6585 Clark Road, Suite 200 Paradise.

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Still the Jewel of the Foothills

Paradise Performing Art Center

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and paid off the mortgage.

mid the continuous news of destruction in the days following the Camp Fire, the Board of Directors of the Paradise Performing Arts Center (PPAC) was delighted to learn that the theater had survived the fire with minimal smoke damage.

However, as so many residents of Paradise soon learned, surviving is just the beginning of a long process of reassessing and moving forward.

With the mortgage paid, we began the process of reassessing. The PPAC is insured.

However, as nearly everyone on the Ridge now knows, dealing with insurance adjustors and all the little things that come up can be nearly a full-time endeavor.

Kent Sprague, Facility Director, lost his home and moved to Washington State. Treasurer, Becky, lost her home and PPAC survives fire and on December 21 a generous In December, the Board of Di- benefactor paid the balance of mortgage! moved to Idaho. All board rectors reviewed the results of members lost their homes, exa direct mail campaign in September and October. Thanks cept one who lives in Chico, and he lost his dental office in to the generosity of the residents of Paradise and surround- Paradise. Woody Culleton, Sprague’s assistant, volunteered ing areas, we were less than $5,000 away from being able to be the interim Facility Director. He is doing a fantastic to own the building. Barbara Torres, one of the members of job dealing with adjustors, repairmen, promoters, and pothe Board of Directors, volunteered to donate the remain- tential renters. ing funds. On December 21, I delivered a check to the bank ___________________ PPAC continues on page 13 6264 Skyway Downtown Paradise

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ike many others in our community I lost my home and business buildings in the camp fire.

My overriding sense has been, and is, a gratefulness to be alive and able to move forward.

I grieve for those who lost their lives and others who are still displaced because of this tragedy. I miss friends and neighbors who have moved away, knowing they had to do what is in their best interest.

My reason for staying is simple. Paradise is my home and this is my town. I am proud to be a part of this community of strong and resilient people and humbled by the outpouring of support I see and hear about daily as we work to rebuild our town. Bobbi’s Boutique is now open in its new downtown location and we are working towards opening Nic’s food, beer and wine this summer. I am encouraged by the progress I see on our road to recovery. I know there are many challenges ahead and different opinions on the best way to do so. My hope is that we can work together in a positive manner for the common good of our town.

Nicki Jones

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Brad Johnson, (pictured back left) a long-time high school friend of Dusty and a 35 year Paradise resident, is the Director of Technology for Baker Energy Team®.

This picture shows the recent donations from Baker Energy Team and NorCal Electric & Pump to the Paradise Intermediate School as replacements for their losses in the 2018 Camp Fire

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The Ridge still has many

Outdoor opportunities DeSabla Reservoir and ParaFishing – Spring time dise Lake are open year-round through summer offers (check the fishing days for bass fishing in Paradise Paradise Lake) both are good Lake and Lake Oroville, trout lakes, best from spring both by shore and boat. through fall.

Most nearby Lake Oroville is good in any of the coves, especialrivers and streams are open ly Nelson Bar and Parish year-round; some have special requirements. Some streams Cove, both off of Pentz are seasonal from the fourth Road. Spring is a great time Saturday of April through Noto fish for striped bass and vember 15, you can catch rainsteelhead in the Sacramenbow and German brown trout. to and Feather Rivers, you For more adventure, the High can fish for them most of Lakes including Philbrook the year. King Salmon sea- Paradise Lake is open, a beautiful local lake, good for Lake, offer great summer fishson has changed from year fishing, hiking and kayaking, spring thru fall. ing for rainbow and German to year, so be sure to check regulations carefully before any fishing. When the Cotton- brown trout. Some of the other High Lakes have brook wood trees start shedding it “cotton”--usually mid-May, _______________ OUTDOOR continues on page 15 the shad run starts on the Feather River below Oroville.

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After the Fire –

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Trails on the Ridge

n spite of the impacts of the Camp Fire there are still trails to be hiked on the Ridge. Some of them are untouched by fire and others are great examples of how fuel reduction projects made a difference during the Camp Fire.

Using the trails identified in the book The Flumes and Trails of Paradise by Roger and Helen Ekins as a guide, here are a few trails that continue to provide a great outdoor experience on the Ridge.

Trails in the fire area:

Head Dam Rd to Dam – Located near the intersection of Skyway and Coutelenc Road, this hike offers a glimpse at the recovery process after a fire. Known photo credit: RHONDA KENNEDY for the McNab Cypress, this area was Many trails continue to offer a great outdoor experience.

Miocene Head Dam severely burned but many plants are hike gives you a glimpse of the recovery process after the Camp Fire. already returning. This area provides a great opportunity to see how nature Trails outside the fire area: responds after a wildfire.

The hike down the road to the Miocene Head Dam is one POA Trails accessed via Colter Road and Carnegie Lane – mile with an elevation difference of nearly 1000’ so be pre- Use the interactive map to find the Upper Trail and Flume pared for a strenuous hike. Bring plenty of water in warm Trails. These trails connect and also offer some alternative hikes such as Lil Falls on the Middle Fork of Butte Creek. weather.

The hikes on this side of the creek are mostly unburned but much of the area presents a great example of the fuel reducHikes in the Paradise Pines Property Owners tion projects completed by the BCFSC.

Association (POA):

POA Village - There are numerous hike options in the POA. I recommend parking at the tennis courts at the POA Village and walking the trail alongside the courts that will connect you to other trails. As you hike into the area behind the tennis courts you will be entering an area that was part of a fuel reduction project completed by the Butte County Fire Safe Council (BCFSC) in 2018. This project helped firefighters protect the POA Village and because of the thinned forest, resulted in a fewer dead and dying trees.

Keep following the trail toward the Middle Fork of Butte Creek and you will have many options.

An interactive map of the POA Trails can be found at https://www.trailforks.com/region/paradise-pines-greenbelt/map/

Paradise Lake – This may be the best opportunity in years to enjoy Paradise Lake. After a wet winter, the lake will be full most of the summer. Always a beautiful hike, water at the brim makes for great views. There are about 4.5 miles of trail. It is mostly flat and can be hiked or biked so it is great for family outings.

Pets and swimming are not allowed on these trails and a parking fee is required.

BLM Trail on Butte Creek – Located near the bridge on Doe Mill Road, this 2 to 3 mile hike downstream is popular access to swimming on Butte Creek. A word of warning, late rains have resulted in very high flows on all of the local rivers and streams. Cold, fast water is dangerous combination so be very cautious about swimming.

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PG&E commits to underground power lines, creates wildfire housing assistance fund

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acific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it will put all electric distribution power lines underground in the Town of Paradise and some of the surrounding areas as the town rebuilds from the Camp Fire.

The announcement was made by Aaron Johnson, vice president of electric operations at PG&E, at a special meeting of the town council on May 22, and drew widespread applause.

“As part of our commitment to help this community recover and to harden our electric system to protect against wildfires, PG&E has decided to build our electric distribution system underground in the Town of Paradise and in some of the surrounding areas like parts of Magalia,” Johnson told the council. “We decided to rebuild in this way after a careful review of factors, town planning and safety considerations. This is just one of many ways we are trying to assist communities in their recovery.”

PG&E weighed many factors in its decision, with the goal of reducing wildfire risk, meeting the community’s desire for unobstructed egress and the town’s urban design process helping drive that decision. Paradise is well suited for the underground build as PG&E needs to replace 74 miles of damaged natural gas lines. This provides opportunities for joint trenching for both electric and gas infrastructure.

Due to the amount of engineering, design and construction, the underground rebuild will occur over five years.

Engineering an underground system requires designing the system around existing water, natural gas and drainage systems, as well as planning for future road widening and the possibility of a sewer system for Paradise.

In other news, PG&E announced on May 22 that it received approval from the bankruptcy court to create a $105 mil-

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PPAC

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It’s important to acknowledge that Culleton is just one in a line of selfless heroes who have contributed PPAC’s success. We made the difficult decision to eliminate all paid staff positions. Burt Chumbler, stepped up to be the unpaid Facility Manager. Sprague followed in that position, and learned the necessary management, technical, and organization skills to keep PPAC running, make repairs and improvements. We are always looking for volunteers to ensure our continued success.

The theater has been inspected, repaired, and cleared for use. Some shows and activities have already taken place. A few have been rescheduled for later dates. There is continued interest in using the PPAC for community benefits, and we are still in discussions with promoters who are considering the venue for shows. Given the realities of life on the Ridge after the Camp Fire the event calendar will not be as full as it has in the past few years. Nonetheless, the PPAC is paid for, open, available, and stands as a testament to the strength and generosity of the citizens of the Ridge.

Harvey Parrott President, Paradise Performing Art Center

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lion housing assistance fund to support those displaced by the 2017 Northern California wildfires and 2018 Camp Fire.

The Wildfire Assistance Fund is intended to aid those displaced by the 2017 Northern California wildfires and the 2018 Camp Fire, specifically those who are either uninsured or need assistance with alternative living expenses or other urgent needs.

“PG&E remains committed to helping wildfire victims rebuild and recover, and this program is part of how we’re living up to that commitment,” said PG&E Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President Bill Johnson. “We feel strongly that helping these communities in their time of need is the right thing to do and appreciate the court’s decision.”

For more information on ways how PG&E is assisting customers in the Camp Fire, visit www.pge.com/campfire

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Boys and Girls Club:

Responding to the Camp Fire In addition, we have provided training to all staff through IsraAid, which trains teams how to work with youth after disaster and crisis situations. We also expanded our sites to include trauma therapy through Victor Treatment Centers, Haley Music Therapy, and Art on Wheels.

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efore the Camp Fire, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley (BGCNV) was the primary after-school care for Paradise and Magalia, providing services for more than 500 Ridge youth. In the first three weeks after the fire started, 481 of those children came through the doors of the Chico Boys and Girls Club to find the familiar faces and open arms of their Paradise staff. Twenty-two of our staff, 178 donors, and eight of our board members also lost their homes. Prior to the Camp Fire, many of the kids we serve were already emotionally and financially unstable, with 73 percent living below the poverty line.

These youth were further traumatized during their escape through the fire and what they witnessed on that journey.

Current Status

The BGCNV Teen Center on Skyway still stands but has significant roof and smoke damage and is currently uninhabitable. The Paradise Intermediate portables are also standing, but sadly Paradise Elementary School, Ponderosa and Pine Ridge (STEM Lab and Opioid Prevention Program Sites) were destroyed.

We have adjusted programs to continue to fulfill our partnership with Paradise Unified School District (PUSD). We followed Paradise Elementary and Ponderosa Schools to Durham and Oroville, where we have opened two temporary after-school care facilities. We also returned to our surviving portables in Magalia. In Chico, we expanded programs to serve all displaced youth from Paradise High School, Paradise Intermediate School, and Ridgeview High, as well as students that have left PUSD to enroll in Chico Unified School District. Priority membership goes to any displaced Camp Fire family joining our locations in Butte or Glenn counties, and we are currently serving 342 displaced youth and their families. Our immediate growth and demand for services created an urgent need for more space, and as a result we opened the doors to The Phoenix Club in Chico in April. It is a space dedicated to our middle school members.

The Camp Fire fragmented our members. Many of them are still struggling to find a new normal. Financial instability is an enormous challenge faced by our families, as many lost not only their homes but their places of employment as well. Families are overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenges they face, and they take comfort in knowing that their kids have a safe, nurturing and fun place to be while they wait in endless lines, fill out complicated applications for relief and figure out how to restart their lives.

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A Message of Optimism

Together, we are Unstoppable!

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e have pride in our Town, seeking progress to lay a new foundation to grow and learn. Things will be similar and different as we move forward. Leaders are showing up and digging in. Collaborating, partnering, serving to build physically and mentally. Rising to a daunting challenge Up, Up, Up. One baby step at a time, a marathon in magnitude, but we are up to the task!

A Beautiful Paradise awaits, stronger than ever, with lots of lessons learned in our rear view.

We are the Model, a tried and true community of all walks showing that with some Hope, Faith and Grit, a Town will be built.

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B&G CLUB

from previous page

Looking to the Future At the Boys and Girls Club, our members can be assured they will find the same consistent care, fun, and learning that they have always had but with an added piece of empathy as we walk through the process of recovering together. BGCNV has been enrolling new families referred to us to help ease the uncertainty of after-school care, helping parents return to work. The Boys & Girls Club will continue to put kids first and be a consistent and reliable place for youth to connect, learn, and grow as Paradise Unified School District reopens schools and creates spaces for us on their campus.

Contact Information: Rashell Brobst, CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley 601 Wall Street Chico, CA 95928 (530) 899-0335

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trout. A fishing license is required for anglers sixteen years and older.

Hunting – is plentiful in Paradise and surrounding areas. Dove season is September 1, through 15. Deer season starts in September for general season, and even earlier for archery hunts. Hunters must apply for deer tags in April and May to be drawn for the premium areas, which includes areas around Paradise. Fall brings turkey, duck, geese and pheasant seasons in the Sacramento Valley areas and some continue through the end of January. April usually has a spring turkey season that can be very fruitful for upland game hunters. A hunter safety course is required to obtain a hunting license for all hunters, from youth through seniors.

Target shooters are somewhat limited in their locations. The Paradise Rod and Gun Club has a member only range on Skyway, between Chico and Paradise. New members are always welcome. There is an open public range on Rabe Road, off of Larkin Road, just southwest of Oroville, it is open year-round. A public indoor range (Down Range) is located in north Chico.

Fins, Fur and Feather Sports, in Paradise strives to provide of not only firearms, fishing supplies, and ammo, but a vast supply of knowledge for hunting and fishing in the north state including fishing and hunting licenses, land passes for Table Mountain and refuges. Open Thursday thru Saturday 9am-5pm. 1520 Bader Mine Road, at Skyway.

Chris Main, owner Fins, Fur and Feathers 530-876-8800

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i, I’m Marc Wesley, I am a ISA Board Certified Master Arborist living right here in Paradise, CA. If you’re wondering what the difference between a ISA Board Certified Master Marc Wesley Arborist and a ISA Certified Arborist is allow me to explain that a BCMA is someone who has reached the pinnacle of their career and it takes extensive testing to get here. In fact there are only two percent of us in the entire world.

Like you I worry about the effects of our trees after this devastating fire we all experienced as a community. Remember to have your trees evaluated for any potential hazards, pests, or diseases before you start your rebuild. We need to consider stressed trees are more susceptible to pest and disease. Together we can watch our beautiful community grow stronger than ever.

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Thank You Shane Grammer

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treet artist Shane Grammer traveled from Los Angeles to Paradise to paint a mural on his friend’s fireplace on December 31, 2018. Since that time, he has painted several more.

The process of grieving and healing is highly individualistic. It is most important to honor and allow each person to follow their own path. Shane Grammer's dramatic murals alleviate sorrow through artistic expression.

All of Shane Grammer’s Paradise murals – save the silo mural which the owner wants to stabilize and preserve – are not meant to be permanent. Rather, they are meant to infuse comfort and beauty into the devastation.

photo credit: © 2019 DOUGLAS KEISTER

Doug Keister, photographer

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PRPD looks forward to the future parks are mostly intact and ready for use

a class for PRPD. We also hope to collaborate with organizations in creative ways to mutually support our missions.

For example, this summer we will be working with Paradise Unified School District, so they can provide lunches to all PRPD camp participants. photo credit: CAROL PETERSON

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s we face uncertainties over the next few months, here’s one that you don’t have to worry about: The Paradise Recreation and Park District (PRPD) will be a vital part of the Community’s future. We, the Paradise Recreation and Park District, have been a part of the fabric of life on the Ridge for 70 years. Swim lessons, birthday parties, sports, camps, events, all are documented by fond memories and smiles.

Looking to the future, we are exploring how we can improve our park footprint, by adding land or amenities. For example, we are exploring opportunities to provide a “front door” to one of our underutilized parks. This will allow the public access to a beautiful park that few people visited before.

We are building opportunities with other agencies to improve trails, access, and provide new recreational options.

photo credit: CAROL PETERSON

photo credit: PRPD.COM

We know that we must change our business approach, programs, even the foot print of Paul Bryne Aquatic Park is in spring bloom our parks. We must change and ready to use. for the District to survive in the short term and thrive in In the long-term, we believe that well-located parks will the long term. We commit to this eagerly as we see a future provide a strategic with the District contributing to the well-being and buffer to the comprosperity of the community. Our sleeves rolled up, munity and imwe’ve been busy, and have worked tirelessly to get prove public and facilities ready and looking good. We opened the emergency access, Paradise Ice Rink and hosted the tree lighting cerimprove property emony with a throng of a couple thousand people values, coordinate packed elbow to elbow. Since then the Terry Ashe vegetation manRecreation Center looks fantastic and we’ve hosted agement, and ennumerous events, a couple of weddings and graduhance a recreation ation celebrations, and some regular club meetings. backbone that will The developed area of Bille Park and Crain Park are Terry Ashe Park has hosted several events since provide economic ready for public use. The Paradise Pool and Moore the fire including Paradise on Ice in December. opportunities for Paradise and beRoad ballfields will be ready this summer. Oak Creek, Coutolenc, and Lakeridge Parks will need a consid- yond. We need places to inspire, reflect, and play. We also erable amount of tree work, but that is under way and we need programs and events that support the community. have plans to imAs we adapt, we need your help. Let prove the trails us know what programs, facilities, and and signage on events do you need? We are not afraid these parks. of the challenges and changes ahead. We are glad you are here. Let’s get started.

Over the next few years, we will be Dan Efseaff, District Manager fostering partParadise Recreation and nerships with orPark District (PRPD) ganizations and (530) 872-6393 businesses to add defseaff@paradiseprpd.com programs, classes, www.paradiseprpd.com and develop new ways to serve the community. This may be as simple as a business that wants to attract customers may provide PARADISE RISING Resource Guide for the Ridge 2019..........................................................................................................17

Gallagher brings legislative colleagues to view Camp Fire devastation

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ne of the first steps we took in the aftermath of the Camp Fire was to organize busloads of lawmakers to visit Paradise and the surrounding communities. I knew it would be important for my legislative colleagues to see the devastation firsthand in order to secure the state resources needed to rebuild and recover. I am happy to report that this effort is paying off.

Earlier this year, the Legislature approved three years of property tax backfill for the Town of Paradise. This will allow the Town to sustain operations during the recovery effort. Additionally, the Governor’s May budget proposal includes $10 million in disaster relief to mitigate Camp Fire impacts. This funding can be used to support Paradise Irrigation District and other critical needs. This $10 million is a good start, but we’ll continue to advocate for additional funding before the budget is finalized in June.

Finding solutions to the region’s housing crisis continues to be one of my top priorities. I have authored legislation (Assembly Bill 430) which will expedite construction of housing in surrounding cities by exempting projects from lengthy regulatory reviews. I am thankful for the bipartisan support from my Assembly col-

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leagues (both Democrats and Republicans) that the extraordinary circumstances of the Camp Fire require immediate action to help provide housing for fire victims.

Additionally, I am continuing to work with local insurance agents and the Department of Insurance to address affordability and non-renewal issues. It is important that anyone still having issues with wildfire claims work with Department of Insurance experts to reach a resolution. Further, for those facing non-renewal, it is important they reach out to their insurance provider and the Department of Insurance to explore possible solutions and retain coverage.

Lastly, FEMA and the Small Business Administration are still actively working to assist Camp Fire survivors. If your housing needs have changed, I encourage you to reach out to FEMA. The Small Business Administration is also still providing Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small businesses that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the Camp Fire.

James Gallagher Assemblymember, District 3 2060 Talbert Drive, Suite 110, Chico, CA 95928 895-4217 assemblymember.gallagher@assembly.ca.gov

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Paradise Ridge Senior Center to rebuild

he Ridge Area Coalition of Senior Citizens unfortunately lost everything in the Camp fire as did many organizations in the Town of Paradise. The Board of Directors did lose some directors; however the majority of the board is still together and working towards the future.

Our board is dedicated to the Center and looks forward to rebuilding. Our plans are little vague at this point but we are optimistic. We love our location and plan to rebuild on the original site. We also love our PPAC neighbor and look forward to working with them.

Our lot has not been cleaned as of this date; however, we have been notified and expect the cleanup soon. We are still working with our insurance company, and received the major portion of our claim but will continue to file claims as needed.

Once cleanup has been completed, we will actively plan the future of the Center. The board may choose to change their name to “Community Center” which will include the whole community as it evolves. We are definitely Paradise Strong!

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eing a h o m e based business it was life as usual, Curtis my husband went to work at 3am with the one vehicle we have, I get up around 5.30am to start my day to let my chickens out and feed the cats.

On November 8th, 2019 it was extremely windy, as I turned around and looked to the east I saw a large plume of smoke, my first reaction was “Holy S#&* this is not good.” I made sure the animals all got extra food and water before going inside.

When I got inside I turned on the computer to check the scanner, it was mayhem, then my phone went off with an alert ”Fire at Pulga 55 ml hr winds” I called my husband at work but no answer, so I called his boss and told him what was going on,. He told me not to worry but he’d have Curtis call me.

My son Shane called me, told me he was coming home and his wife Kylie was bringing the truck. During this time I was getting things packed. Finally my husband calls and tells me he’s coming home.

A white truck pulls into the driveway and it was my

daughter in-law Kylie with Kaden and Evelyn my grandchildren. Then my other daughter in-law Alainna arrived with Jayson, my 3rd grandchild. Both my daughter inlaws had to go back to their homes and I told them to leave the kids with me. As this was all happening so fast, I had my grandkids help me load the truck but it got to the point that I could hear in their little voices the fear of this fire. Yes I was scared too, so we all decided to go outside and rake everything away from the house. They worked so hard. As soon as we started to grab the hoses, my husband came home, and they all started to water everything around the house. Finally one of my daughter in-laws came back and my son Shane and Alainna grab the kids and go straight to our meeting point in Chico.

Soon after that, we leave our home/business and as I am driving away I say good bye. As we are driving off my son calls me cursing up a storm about my husband Curtis going in a different direction, then the phone went dead.

At this point all I could do was cry, I was alone.

Hours later we all met at our destination point, shocked, scared and yet relieved that we all got out alive.

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LaMalfa works to increase rural development funding for housing and wastewater projects

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ince the Camp Fire first broke out on November 8th of last year, it has been an ever-evolving situation as our communities slowly but steadily rebuild. The costliest natural disaster in the world for 2018 has required extensive collaboration among local, state, and federal governments, but we’re seeing significant progress.

The Administration’s response has been thorough – I’ve worked closely with the White House to see that Butte County receives the full support of the federal government. The President saw the devastation firsthand when he toured Paradise, and he understands the commitment it’ll take to rebuild.

While the President’s initial disaster declaration triggered an immediate responsibility by the federal government to reimburse 75% of the recovery costs, I passed language in Congress to increase that level to 90%. FEMA is moving quickly to reflect that – we’ve already seen some of that additional funding in the form of federal grants awarded to Butte County.

Housing has been a major hurdle so far. As of May 22nd, nearly $80,000,000 has been spent on FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program in Butte County. It has been a slow process, but we’re working hard with FEMA to expedite temporary housing for fire victims. One important thing to con-

After the Camp Fire

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he Camp Fire has truly taken a toll on all of us. However it hasn’t taken a toll on rodents and insects at all!

In fact, populations of rodents have Four Corners grown radically out of control over the few years. And with that popuPest Control past lation steadily rising and with fewer structures standing for rodents to invade, chances are likely, you’ll eventually cross paths with these critters.

Insects are on the rise as well, spiders and ants have both been terrible this year! With the ground being moved and disturbed as debris is removed, insects too, seek shelter, protection, food and water. Unfortunately they find all that in our homes. We are here for the long haul, doing our part to help our communities rise from the ashes and grow strong. We are locally owned and operated here on the Ridge since 2002.

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sider for those displace by the Camp Fire: if your temporary housing situation changes, contact FEMA to notify them of the change as soon as possible.

I’ve also worked with my Republican and Democrat colleagues in the Senate to include language in the recently passed $19.1 billion disaster aid package that will make Paradise eligible for an additional $150 million in rural development funds that can be used for things like housing and wastewater projects. This is in addition to the funding already heading our way, and it’s a big deal for the Paradise Ridge.

As you all know, the recovery process is ongoing and quite complicated, but everyone involved is working hard and we’re starting to see real progress as a result. It is a long and winding road to recovery, but with every new ribbon-cutting or reopening, we get one step closer to normalcy in our community.

If you have any questions along the way that my office may be able to assist with, please contact my Chico office.

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Eye Emergencies - Use Protective Eyewear!

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o you use protective eyewear during construction work, repair projects around the home or when playing sports? If you don’t, you should. Occasionally, a solid object or projectile can adhere to the eye or embed itself below the surface of the eye. These foreign bodies in the eye can be small specks of dirt or eyelashes, or larger objects such as cinders, rust or glass.

The most common type of eye injury is a corneal abrasion — a scratch in the cornea, the transparent layer that lies over your pupil (the center of your eye) and iris (the colored part).

Symptoms can include itching, irritation or redness of the eye. If you have a corneal abrasion, you may have eye pain, light sensitivity and blurry vision.

Some foreign objects can be removed easily and do not damage the eye. Others are more difficult to remove and can injure the eye.

Never rub your eye to try to get the object out because this can create a corneal abrasion or deeper injury. If the object cannot be removed easily or if it is embedded in the eye, cover the eye with gauze and see a doctor immediately.

For small objects you also can try rinsing your eye with clean water. Sometimes your lashes will lift the object out if you pull your upper eyelid over your lower one. If neither of these methods removes the object, try getting someone to help you rinse it out.

If you cannot remove the object, bandage your eye loosely and see a doctor. Your treatment at the doctor’s office depends on what the object is, where it is and whether it has damaged your eye. If you have a corneal abrasion, your doctor may give you antibiotics (eye drops or ointment) to prevent infection.

A puncture wound in the eye is a medical emergency. If you have a foreign object that may be embedded beneath the eye surface, see a physician immediately. You should still see a doctor even if you think the object is removed but still have pain, irritation or blurred vision.

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A Letter to the Ridge Community

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macy and much more. We accept all forms of insurance and welcome walk-ins for access to a primary care provider for those who don’t have an appointment. Home Health services continues to care for patients throughout all of Butte county.

dventist Health is committed to the long-term health of Butte County. We are a strong, visible and a supportive partner in the long-term recovery efforts to restore wholeness to the communities affected by the recent Camp Fire disaster.

Clinic Services in Chico and Corning - Adventist Health also is welDespite the recent closure of coming patients in Chico, CA. SerAdventist Health Feather Rivvices include primary care, oncology, er Hospital due to the devas- Feather River Health Center was among the tation caused by this event, first businesses to reopen after the Camp Fire. home health, hospice and palliative care, physical therapy, gynecology, Adventist Health is working and nephrology. Services in Corning around the clock attempting to get clarity on next steps. Here is a brief up- include primary care, behavioral health, dental, nephrology date on a few of the most recent advances: and podiatry services. For a complete list of services, go to Clinic Services in Paradise - Feather River Health Cen- AdventistHealthFeatherRiver.org/Clinics. ter, a multispecialty clinic located at 5125 Skyway Road, is welcoming patients. Services include primary care, behavioral health, gastroenterology, OB/GYN, otolaryngology, pain management, pediatrics, dental care, laboratory and medical imaging services, a full-service phar-

Adventist Health Cancer Care Center in Chico - Adventist Health relocated its cancer care services from Paradise to Chico. Affiliated with the UC Davis Cancer Care Network,

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the new Cancer Care Center is led by Sam Mazj, MD, a medical oncology and hematology specialist, who works with the team to help patients access the care they need, including those offered through the UC Davis Health Cancer Care Network.

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SB 156 - Assemblyman Gallagher and Senator Nielsen put forth SB 156, a bill that will provide a special permit that will enable Adventist Health to explore the option of possibly providing emergency care services in Paradise.

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The tradition continues!

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or 22 years, community partners have cultivated a weekly summer gathering for Ridge natives in the heart of Paradise. Party in the Park Music & Marketplace is a seasonal institution— a showcase of local pride and commerce—both social and economic.

With its Farmers’ Market, Kids’ Zone, talented bands and performers, arts, crafts, local organizations and eclectic products, Party in the Park is a celebration of all that make us Paradise.

It’s never been more important to preserve our traditions and gather as a community in our hometown. The 2019 season enjoys unparalleled support from sponsors – thank you to the following businesses and organizations for helping to host the party.

It’s a party every Wednesday thru July 31. Great local entertainment, bring your chairs, food, beer and wine are available for purchase…or bring your own.

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Important update from

Paradise Irrigation District

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aradise residents’ water quality was severely compromised because of the damage caused by the November 8, 2018, Camp Fire. Our initial assessment suggests that heat from the fire burned meters, service lines, and homeowner plumbing systems allowing water to gush from thousands of properties. These water leaks ultimately caused the district’s piping system to depressurize, so burned plastics, soot, and ash was likely sucked into the water system.

PID recognizes the individual needs of our customers, so our plan to recover the water system and water quality to pre-fire conditions considers the individual needs of our community members. We are restoring non-potable water as requested and working with property owners and contractors as they plan to rebuild. Our current recovery plan prioritizes restoring clean water to standing structures, existing residents and businesses, by the end of 2020 and full recovery by the end of 2021.

PID customers won’t have to guess when their tap water is safe to drink. Our water quality technicians will test each customer connection for potential contamination and will

notify the property owner in writing when they’re sure the water is safe at the tap!

The Paradise Irrigation District (PID) has a century-long history of working together with our neighbors to build the very best Paradise. This District was formed by the property owners in Paradise with the intent that the Board of Directors and staff here would care for and manage their drinking water. The District Board of Directors and staff continued this work during and after the 2018 Camp Fire. It is our honor to continue to support the diverse water needs of every property owner, business, and resident as they recover and rebuild here in Paradise Watch for our community meetings and follow the recovery process at pidwater.com or Facebook.com/pidwater or, sign up for email updates: Start by texting the word PID to 22828.

Mickey Rich Information Systems Manager Paradise Irrigation District 530 877-4971

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Upcoming Events For up-to-the-minute information, and weekly/daily/ monthly events, visit ParadiseChamber.com/calendar

JUNE 2019

itors. Meet with local building officials, CalOES, Paradise Irrigation District and others.

Find out about the Zone Captain Program. Learn about alternative building techniques from manufactured to modular, stick-built to concrete and more! Food Trucks and Children’s Play Area. Look for future events on ParadiseChamber.com

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JULY 2019

Party in the Park Music & Marketplace June 12 thru July 31 Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. ‘til dusk

Paradise Community Park, Pearson and Black Olive Artisans, community groups and farmers gather in the park to exchange goods and information. Music, merchandise, food, beer, wine & good times!

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Johnny Appleseed Days October 5&6

Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway The oldest harvest festival in the state. Crafts, food, entertainment, demonstrations, business booths, and game booths for children. Presented by the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 877-9356, www.

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October 12

Location TBD

July 4th In the Park with United States Air Force Band

July 4, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Enjoy an old fashioned July 4th, be entertained by USAF Band of the Golden West, the Travis Air Force Band. There will be food, beer and wine available for purchase.

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DECEMBER

Dutch Oven Cookoff

Paradise Community Park, Pearson and Black Olive

Home Builders Resource Expo: Rebuilding After A Wildfire

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Pinewood Derby

Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway

“The Nutcracker” Holiday Ballet December TBA

Paradise Performing Arts Center, 777 Nunneley Road Performed by the Northern California Ballet. 872-1719.

APRIL 2020 Gold Nugget Days

Presented by the Gold Nugget Museum

April 24, 25, 26, 2020 Various Paradise locations, events and times still to be determined. The celebration of the discovery of the 54 pound Magalia nugget in 1859. Ridge’s largest annual event.

Paradise Performing Arts Center A state of the art facility available for rent Concerts, Graduations, Business Meetings, Plays, Dance Recitals The Paradise Performing Arts Center survived the Camp Fire and is open and available to serve our community!

July 25 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

For information or booking contact Kids can build and race their own Pinewood Derby cars.

Steve “Woody” Culleton Learn about the building pro- Racers compete for best decess, permitting, timelines, etc. sign and most original car. Car Stage Manager Learn about resources for in- kits may be purchased for $6; surance and lending. Classes/ admission to derby is free.

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Reopening in July!

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The Paradise Airport is dedicated to supporting the rebuild of our community.

We offer a flight school, hangar space, aircraft rentals, and 1200 sq ft of meeting space equipped with a full kitchen and AV equipment available to rent.

The Paradise Airport will be open again offering all these services mentioned starting in July.

We look forward to supporting our community to provide tourism, transportation and other essentials during the recovery process.

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Paradise Music Hour to debut on PBS

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ore than three years in the making and a labor of love for many, Paradise Music Hour – which locals know as the plucky “Plugged In and Turned On In Paradise” – will debut as a weekly music TV show on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 8PM on west coast affiliates of America’s premier television network, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS).

unique, great local talents, as well as attracting amazing artists from around the planet,” said Reid. “We want the world to know about these hidden gems, but also that Paradise has the potential to rise again as a vibrant music scene.”

Hosted by the celebrated jazz chanteuse Halie Loren, Paradise Music Hour Top row L-R: Volker Strifler, Big Mo Huffman, Martin Gerschwitz; features local artists such The first season of 13 shows Bottom row L-R: Simon Lynge, Jenna and Rolf, and David Leon Zink as Big Mo’ Huffman and David Leon Zink, as well (and most of the nearly com- are just a few of the many artists that will be featured weekly. as global artists Don Ross, pleted season two) began filming in Paradise in early 2016. Tragically, the Camp Fire Tony Lindsay, Rock Hendricks, Garth Webber, Simon Lynge, in November 2018 destroyed three of the venues used in and many more. the series – Norton Buffalo Hall, Sierra Hall and Chapelle de Local viewers can watch the June 22, 8PM debut on KIXE L’Artiste Chateau & Retreat. Fortunately the premier Par- channel 9. adise Performing Arts Center survived, and also the home Clay Reid, Plugged In and Turned On In Paradise and studio of the executive producer of the series, Clay Reid.

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NVCF opened Camp Fire Relief Fund day of fire, granting monies where needed

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he North Valley Community Foundation, with a decades-long reputation as a trusted hub of philanthropy, opened the Camp Fire Relief Fund on Nov. 8. As of the six-month anniversary, the foundation has received more than $55 million for relief and recovery efforts with the help of donations ranging from $1 to more than $1 million.

The NVCF also has partnered with other prominent fundraising efforts by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Aaron Rodgers to form the Butte Strong Fund. The Butte Strong Fund is focused on longer-term recovery and expects to be investing the donations back into the fire-affected communities for years.

In the early days after the fire, the NVCF was granting money to organizations working with Camp Fire evacuees to provide direct help (gift cards, cash, food, shelter and so forth). We made sure the shelters could stay open.

We made sure parents had child care. We made sure every school in the region had access to counseling services for their students. We made sure organizations caring for the animals could keep their doors open. This allowed us to use philanthropy to help those in the greatest need.

The Camp Fire Relief Fund has granted $3.6 million to fund the direct cash and card assistance to support people impacted by the Camp Fire through our nonprofit and government partners.

The Butte Strong Fund, designed for the long-term recovery work, has already granted and awarded more than $6.4 million. Some of the more prominent Butte Strong Fund projects include $1.5 million for a fee-reduction program for homeowners in Paradise and the county who want to rebuild; $320,000 for an extensive long-term planning effort led by Barry Long; funding case managers for organizations working with survivors and offering resources for those case managers to offer to survivors; funding counselors at schools; and much more.

The short-term Camp Fire Relief Fund grant decisions were made by the NVCF board of directors, while the Butte Strong Fund has a separate selection committee that includes nine citizens, most with ties to Paradise or Concow.

David Little Director of Communications North Valley Community Foundation (530) 891-1150

To date, NVCF has approved grants of more than $14 million for relief and recovery work.

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Gold Nugget Museum rebuild plans are moving forward

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old Nugget Days, Inc., parent company to the Gold Nugget and Depot Museums, proudly remains a beacon of hope for the post-Camp Fire Paradise community. Plans are in place to rebuild the main museum on newly acquired land or back at our traditional location, 502 Pearson Road. Regardless of the location, we are planning a grand structure with new exhibits, increased educational capacities, and a modern, yet historic, use of grounds and facilities. Visit our temporary museum, located at the Paradise Community Park, 5570 Black Olive Road, to view our current exhibits and learn of our new plans for the future.

Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail

At approximately 4.5 miles, the Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail extends the length of town, following the now removed railroad grade from South Chico to Stirling City, California. The trail is in pristine condition following the most devastating wildfire in California history. Undamaged, it remains a testament to the tenacity of our community, its namesake, History and the pioneer of the spirit of the ParParadise adise Ridge communities.

The Depot trail provides a Museum safe and comfortThe Paradise Paradise Depot circa 1904 able walk along Depot Musea slightly graded um was dedicated and opened to the public in July 2007, asphalt-covered adding the crowning touch to the new Community Park. trail. Walk hisLocated at the corner of Black Olive and Pearson Roads, the tory, while you Museum’s hours are Thursday through Monday from noon walk along the to four. The Depot is also open during community events. road to our recovThe original Paradise Depot opened in March 1904, one ering community. Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail survived. of four depots of the Butte County Railroad, built to serve Diamond Match Company operations in Stirling City and Barber (Chico). BCRR soon added passenger and cargo services, and Paradise became the busiest depot on the route.

It formed the heart of a new “downtown” and was the enMark Thorp gine of economic development for the town, particularly Executive through the marketing of produce.

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Paradise Depot Museum remains unscathed.

Commemorative plaques line the trail.

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We know how defensible space around your home is important especially in the dry summer months. Powell Roofing recommends always maintaining your roof and keeping it clean. The roof and gutters should be cleaned of debris often and trees should be trimmed back from the roof to allow a defensible space and to prevent other damage to the roof.

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Community Update

Recycling and Waste Trash and Recycling Services:

Recycling Center

NRWS is proud to continue to service our Upper Ridge community. Our local office at 920 American Way, is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reopening in July 2019.

Look for the new start date in the next online newsletter or check our Facebook page.

No Contamination Please:

Vegetative Waste Yard on American Way is still closed.

You can take all material to: Old Durham Wood, 1156 Oroville-Chico Hwy, Durham, Open Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you would like to restart services stop by, call us at 530876-3340, or email us at CustomerService@NorthernRecycling.biz to resume services.

We are operating with limited staff and resources, so it is more imperative than ever to make sure to know what goes into which cart.

Please make sure only recyclables go into the blue cart and only yard waste goes in the brown cart. Contamination increases service time, incurs extra charges and ruins the ability to recycle items.

NO fire related debris from destroyed structures over 120 ft should be included in any of your carts. Please visit www.ButteCountyRecovers.org for complete debris removal guidelines for burnt structures.

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3,000 plus Upper Ridge homes survived the Camp Fire

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hree thousand plus homes are still standing in the unincorporated areas of the Upper Ridge after the Camp Fire, and The Upper Ridge Community Council (URCC) is organized to participate in the work of rebuilding. Currently under discussion: creating a Magalia Community Park on the old golf course, and becoming a certified Fire Wise community.

The URCC formed to give voice to the concerns of residents living in Magalia’s Upper Ridge. The organization is currently working on a variety of projects including: proposing fire safety recommendations for Butte County and developing fire safety recommendations for property owners. The URCC’s mission gathers neighbors together to support, represent and rebuild the whole Upper Ridge.

URCC monthly meetings are open to everyone and serves as an information hub for residents whose homes survived and for residents who seek to rebuild. Meetings are the last week of each month at 6:00 pm, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 15204 Skyway, Magalia. Visit our website at URCCridgestrong.com or check the Community Events Calendar at ParadiseChamber.com/calendar for exact time and place. URCC meetings are a great way to meet neighbors, catch up on what’s going on, and be involved in rebuilding the Upper Ridge.

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Butte Creek Canyon also devasted by Camp Fire

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utte Creek Canyon encompasses the neighborhoods along Honey Run Road and the Skyway just east of Bruce Road to the Skyway-Honey Run intersection in Paradise. It also includes Centerville Road from the Covered Bridge to Nimshew Road in Upper Magalia. The worst hit by the fire was the Lower Honey Run neighborhood and the homes along Honey Run Road from the Covered Bridge to the Horning Ranch. The most devastated area along Centerville was from just north of the Castle Rock neighborhood to Center Gap Road. Other areas also had houses destroyed but not to the extent of the aforementioned areas.

The Colman Museum, the Centerville Museum and most of Hell Town was saved by neighbors who banded together to save those areas. The damage to homes would have been less extensive if the power had not been cut off by PGE. Probably 25-35% of the homes lost in Butte Creek Canyon happened as a result of spot fires. With no power,

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Honey Run Covered Bridge to be rebuilt We are planning to rebuild the Honey Run Covered Bridge. We are working with some local contractors to try to have the Bridge frame built across Butte Creek within the year. This depends on acquiring the necessary permits from the government agencies involved in a timely manner. Nothing is written in concrete as to when the Honey Run Covered Bridge is going to be completed, only that it will be rebuilt as soon as physically possible.

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residents had no water to mitigate the damage because all houses in this area use wells for water. No power, no water. Many homes that had generators to pump water were not harmed by the fire.

The Honey Run Covered Bridge was destroyed. The adjoining Bridge Park lost the caretaker’s home and the tourist center to the fire as well as sustaining damage to the bathrooms, the perimeter fence and gates. We have repaired much of the damage and will be soon applying for the necessary permits to re-open the park to where it will be completely safe for visitors.

We would like to be open for the 4th of July week end but we are looking more realistically at Labor Day. No one will be allowed to park on the grounds until the park is ready to open to the general public. There will be construction going on from time to time which could lead to unsafe conditions.

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Portraits from

Paradise

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cclaimed local author and photographer Douglas Keister takes a look at the Camp Fire’s impact of the community and its recovery with an all color hardcover coffee-table style book, PEOPLE, PLACES & PIECES OF PARADISE. For more information and updates on this important book go to www.paradisebook.org

Jayne Locas is the reigning Diva of Daffodils.

To date, over 200,000 daffodils have been planted by Jayne and an army of volunteers, many of them members of the Paradise Garden Club.

Anne and Joe McNally are the proprietors of Mountain View Christmas Trees. Losing all but eight trees in the fire, Joe and Anne made their way to Ponderosa School on Pentz Road to shelter in place.

Despite Joe’s broken back, he directed an effort to extinguish the flames that were erupting on the roof of the school.

Thanks to their efforts, Ponderosa School was saved.

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Monica Nolan, Executive Director of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce is entrusted with the enormous task of representing the Paradise business community when many of the businesses burned to the ground. She posed at the ruins of Chamber of Commerce office.

Monica is holding the “Ridge Rising” logo that she designed to commemorate the business and community recovery effort on the Paradise Ridge.

Volunteers sifted through the rubble of the Gold Nugget Museum, finding toys, guns and pottery. A prized “bear paw” button from celebrated Paradise resident and Civil War hero “Yellowstone Kelly” was the most notable discovery.

Many of the volunteers were students and teachers from the Chico State Anthropology Department.

Pam and Bill Hartley were the fourth owners of Joy Lyn’s Candies, turning the business over to their son Glenn and his wife Jody only a month before the fire. Before fleeing, Glenn consulted with Pam about what to take. “Get the recipe book!” was Pam’s reply. The Hartleys have acquired a new location on Pearson Road and plan to open by the end of the year.

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Paradise Moose to host 13 families

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in FEMA trailers at their RV area

Our 50th Lodge Anniversary BBQ will be held Saturday, August 10. We’re cooking up 10 to 12 oz rib eye steaks lightly seasoned and served with melted herb butter. Baked potato (butter and sour cream) doctored Moose beans with bacon and onions, roll and dessert all for a $17 donation to the ParaSince that day we have put up a 50th Lodge Anniversary BBQ dise Moose Lodge Building Fund. temporary lodge while we reA band will keep you entertained.

Saturday, August 10 build the main lodge. You can see Fun starts at 1PM with the BBQ, pictures on our Facebook page.

1 PM-5 PM 5PM. Tickets are already being We have completely rewired the sold and will continue until July Steaks on the grill and live music!

RV area and upgraded our elec31. Looking forward to seeing trical outlets to 50 amps. Water everyone that we haven’t seen in a long time. This event has been restored to the property and we are in the prowill be open to the public so bring all your friends!! Ticket cess of installing a carbon filtering system with 2 filters on requests to Paradise Moose Lodge, PO Box 1176, Paradise, the property to have 100% potable water. FEMA is putting CA 95967. Tickets will be held at will call.

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The State of Real Estate post Camp Fire

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he Paradise Association of Realtors is hard at work in getting our real estate market back on track, and we realize that we have a lot of work ahead of us. The current climate of real estate in the Paradise Ridge area post Camp Fire: lots are clearing, houses are selling, lots are selling, and rebuilding is underway.

It goes without saying that the current climate for real estate for the Paradise Ridge is unusual. There are many variables that have affected the average sales price for the majority of existing homes being sold post Camp Fire.

We’re seeing homes listed for market value that are selling for well over the asking price. This is because families and individuals desperate to get back to Paradise, and who have cash settlements and are offering more money in a market with far more buyers than homes available. The side effects of this are an artificial inflation of value. We see this as a response to the immediate housing needs, and we anticipate that the market will stabilize.

lost their homes are purchasing lots, and are in the planning phase to rebuild, while others have chosen to sell their lots and move on. This inevitably brings attention to the opportunity for investors and developers to capitalize on buying lots to build planned subdivisions. This is really good news, and investors and builders will help in moving forward on rebuilding, quickly. The Paradise Ridge will be new, but it will still be familiar to all those that have lived and loved the Paradise Ridge.

In light of the Camp Fire, we’ve adapted our Association’s logo. The reddish-brown boarder symbolizes breaking ground in the “Paradise Red Dirt.” And we are working together with the community at large in rebuilding. So, we’ve added the slogan “Rebuilding Together” beneath the logo.

We are a community working together, and this will be our mantra through this process.

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There are still beautiful sunrises, the snow still glistens on the

mountains surrounding Paradise and the wind still whispers through the remaining trees. Many of the familiar faces we knew, friends and neighbors won’t be coming back. The places we loved...

Mendon’s Nursery, Noble Orchards, Jeannie’s Consignment, Barry and Karen at the Garden Center...if you rebuild we applaud you, if you don’t, we’ll miss you and so many others that made our Town so special.

Neighbor helping neighbor, family and friends to lean on, this is the Paradise I know and love! For those of you that return, welcome home!

To those new to the Ridge...Welcome! We will rebuild Paradise together!

Daffodils are popping up through the ashes, lovingly planted and tended by the garden club, volunteers and proud homeowners. Oak trees with burned trunks stand tall against florescent green grass as you drive up Neal Road, the yellow wildflowers in full bloom. I saw redbuds blooming today for the first time and purple lupine blooming along Clark Road. I’m enjoying every glorious sunrise and sunset and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings! We are all survivors with a common bond, we are Paradise, Magalia and the Ridge. God Bless you all!

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The Real Estate Corner

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he Camp Fire has changed the landscape in Paradise, both literally and physically. Our office at Simplistic Realty was chugging along taking care of our friends and families in their real estate needs. The Camp Fire has changed that dramatically. We now find our office the information hub with people asking questions, or simply coming by to grab a cup of coffee or make a copy. So what is the real estate market doing now?

When the fire wiped 90% of our housing stock, people went scrambling for a place to lay their head. Many found themselves with a lot of insurance proceeds and bidding up homes to secure a home for their family.

Houses were pending even before the sign went in the ground. Today we still find the market a sellers’ market, but it is starting to cool down. The average days on the market is starting to creep up, you are starting to see some price reductions, the market is definitely in influx.

Lot sales have been slowly climbing daily, however with that increase in inventory, the prices on lots have started to tick down some. Your average 1/3 –1/2 acre lot tend to be selling for $25,000 to $35,000. If you have a property with some acreage, or a view, that number

tends to be higher. I anticipate as inventory of lots increase, the market will not be able to absorb all these listings and prices will begin to slip.

Long term both home prices and lot prices on the ridge will stabilize, sales are very emotional right now and as time progresses we will begin to find that happy medium. The ridge is still a beautiful place to call home and all of us here are excited to see what new progress will bring to our community.

Michel Zuccolillo is the broker and owner of Simplistic Realty, located in Downtown Paradise at 6400 Skyway. Simplistic Realty is the largest real estate office on the ridge and has a team of highly talented and professional realtors to handle all your real estate needs.

Whether it’s just advice, a friendly smile, or need to list your property they are serving the community as they always have. Come visit our office or call at 530-8729000 or online at www.gosimplistic.com

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How do I pick up the pieces of my fire-destroyed livelihood?

One step at a time!

Like many of those who suffered tremendous loss in the Camp Fire, I was compelled to face new challenges.

Although I lost a home, my job enabled me to preserve the interests of clients Ken Hunt NMLS #256495 with immediate need for new homes.

Through research, determination and dedication, I ensured that my clients were protected from rate lock extension penalties, expiring purchase contract contingency terms, and uncooperative appraisers now forced to deal with the altered reality of our Ridge communities.

When clients work with me, they may rest assured that their financing needs are in my capable hands. I personally ensure their individual transactions are completed in a smooth and professional manner. I am committed to not just meeting but exceeding their expectations; many of my clients are repeat customers. I have been invested in the Ridge community in both business and cultural pursuits since 1996, and I am committed to maintaining excellent service as we rebuild the Ridge together.

Contact me in the Coldwell Banker Building at 7020 Skyway, Suite H, 530-877-8800 or 530-218-5193; ken@kenhunt.mortgage

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Our primary clients have been RV Park Owners, but we have designed and built park models for individuals as well.

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ark Model Trailers are small, quaint RV’s that look like Single Wide Manufactured Homes, with lots of extras. They can be built with storage lofts and covered porches. These little homes on wheels are charming.

Park Homes, although considered recreational vehicles, are transportable and primarily designed for long-term or permanent placement at a destination where an RV is allowed. When set up, Park Homes are connected to the utilities, necessary to operate the home, fixtures and appliances. Park Homes must remain under 400 square ft. to qualify as a recreational vehicle under federal and state laws.

Park Homes are built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels and do not exceed 400 sq. ft. They are certified by their manufacturers as complying with ANSI A119.5 standard for recreational park trailers.

In California, they comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 18009.3. They are typically

allowed any place a 5th wheel trailer or motor home is allowed.

In many cases Park Models can be used for temporary housing while rebuilding and because of the Camp Fire, are allowed on private property with certain conditions. Contact us for more information and to see how we can help you.

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Award winning director, Ron Howard, to document the rebuilding of Paradise after the deadly Camp Fire

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sponders — the citizens whose lives are forever scorched by tragedy, in the aftermath of the destruction over the course of a year as they come together to rebuild amid the devastation of natural disaster.

ational Geographic Documentary Films is filming a feature project, Rebuilding Paradise, from director Ron Howard and Imagine Documentaries.

The film will follow the community of Paradise, California, as it attempts to rebuild following the devastation of the 2018 California wildfires. Rebuilding Paradise is produced by Brian Grazer.

The fires hit home for Howard, who has relatives in the area and had previously spent time in Paradise. He believes the tragedy is a universal human experience — it could have happened to anyone.

Rebuilding Paradise will take a microcosmic look at the growing global repercussions of climate Director Howard captures one of street artist, change through a community de- Shane Grammer’s dramatic murals painted to “The people of Paradise lost stroyed by one of the deadliest bring beauty into the devastation. everything in the blink of an and most destructive wildfires in eye,” said Howard. “The way in U.S. history. In November 2018, Paradise was ravaged with which the citizens are coming together to rebuild is beauflames, scorching 153,000 acres, demolishing over 14,000 tiful and hopeful — but no one should have to live through homes and displacing over 50,000 people. this. Theirs is a cautionary tale about the impending effects The film will follow the refugees of Paradise — the families, of climate change and what it takes to restore the commuvolunteers on the frontlines of town restoration, commu- nities ravaged by it. Paradise could be any of us.” nity leaders, school and government officials and first re-

5835 Clark Rd. PARADISE Westside Pizza is proud to open it’s doors to our Ridge community.

After the campfire, Westside Pizza worked diligently to re-open the store as soon as possible.

We know the Ridge community is resilient in the face of adversity, and we at Westside Pizza are proud to be a small part of the rebuild process. Come on in and take a break! We offer great food, a sit down restaurant, delivery, free wi-fi, big screen tv’s and yes, even bathrooms!

We all know prices of everything has gone up since the Camp Fire. Westside Pizza is proud to offer 2018 prices on all we serve to help the Ridge rise from the ashes. #ParadiseStrong!

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Serving the Ridge for 73 years

#ParadiseStrong.org Since 1946, local Rotarians have: • Built parks • Donated bike helmets to children • Installed smoke detectors in homes of senior citizens • Provided countless hours of service on the Ridge and around the World

support local needs.

Today, while 91% of the Club Members lost their homes and most of their businesses, they have not missed a beat and continue to address and

son. The event brought the Paradise Community together and raised $40,000 for the Paradise Rotary Foundation.

Rotarians were quick to get their businesses up and running while working on personal recovery and still found time to work on fundraisers and projects with other Rotary Clubs. Lending a hand whenever possible.

Currently, the Rotary Club of Paradise is busy addressing funding needs for Paradise businesses affected by the Camp Fire. Applications can be found at ParadiseRotaryFoundation.org Anyone interested in joining Rotary, becoming a “Friend of Rotary” or helping on our projects can contact Club President, Brian Gray at (530) 413-7725.

Within 24 hours of the start of the Camp Fire, Rotarians in Sonoma began a GoFundMe Page for the Paradise Rotary Foundation; ParadiseStrong.org. Funds raised are being used to support short and long-term recovery of the Paradise Ridge area.

One week later, the Club met for their first ‘post fire’ meeting and have continued their routine of meeting once a week for lunch and a program.

Many speakers have been fire related, but many have also been fun and uplifting giving a short reprieve from daily tasks.

In February of this year, the Club held their annual Crab Feed with the help of the other North Valley Rotary Clubs; Chico, Chico Sunrise, Durham, Corning, Orland, Willows and Ander-

“People of Action” Rotarians Sandee Williams, Brian Gray and Michelle John

The Rotary Club of Paradise meets at noon Thursdays, Shelly’s Creative Catering, Chico

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Rotary Club of Paradise

working to restore businesses and community organizations

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Individuals, businesses and organizations may donate at ParadiseStrong.org or mail donations to: Paradise Rotary Foundation C/O John J. Rank, Attorney at Law 116 Henshaw #C. Chico, CA 95973

idge strong for more than 70 years, local Ridge Rotarians continue to address local needs. In the first 60 days following the Camp Fire, Rotarians immediate response was to distribute $80,000 in gift cards through Youth for Change to Camp Fire victims.

Currently, Rotarians and friends are meeting for weekly meetings on Thursdays at noon at Shelly’s Creative Catering, 2565 Zanella Way, Phase 2 is 60 days through Suite #A in Chico. There are weekly 12 months following the fire. guest speakers as well as opportuExisting businesses and comnities to work on service projects. munity organizations may Paradise Rotary won the Chowder Cookoff competition at Rotary is looking for service projapply for grants from the Par- Rolling Hills Casino! It was a team effort with more than ects on the Ridge as clean up conadise Rotary Foundation, Tax half a dozen Club Members cooking and serving. tinues and needs are identified. If ID#26-2754805. Applications you are interested in being a part are available at ParadiseRotaof Rotary, a ‘friend of Rotary’ or have an idea for a service ryFoundation.org. As the end of phase 2 nears, local Rotar- project, please call ians will work to access community needs and prepare a Paradise Rotary Club President, Brian Gray plan going forward for the distribution of funds.

(530) 413-7725.

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On November 8, 2018 Sunshine Assisted Living successfully evacuated all of our residents from the CAMP Fire that was bearing down on the Town of Paradise. How? Thanks to the HEROIC efforts of our dedicated staff and their families. Their first thought was the safety of their residents even while their own homes were burning to the ground.

Beginning at 7:45 am that morning Sunshine implemented its evacuation plan. This included evacuating with all necessary medications and other caregiving supplies required for the seniors under our care. One by one, utilizing facility vehicles and our employee’s own vehicles each employee set out with three to four residents in each car to the prearranged rendezvous point in either Chico or Redding.

Each one of our 13 drivers has a story to tell of that day.

Their courage and heroism cannot be overstated. But that is the Sunshine difference. We are like family and treat our residents and employees like family with the kind of personal attention you would expect from family.

Larry and Lee Krepelka, owners Content sponsored by: Sunshine Assisted Living, Paradise

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Elks to rebuild, currently in temporary location on Ewald Court in Paradise Grand Re-opening June 21st 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Live music, ribbon cutting, food truck, drinks aradise Elks have re-established themselves in a temporary building at 1080 Ewald Court, off lower Clark Road.

We have leased the building for the next three years or until our Lodge is rebuilt. We have started to have our meetings there and hope to be open to the public by mid-June.

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Our Lodge was devastated on Nov. 8, 2018 along with most of Paradise. Out of the 454 members, about 375 of them lost everything. Thirteen of our 15 officers lost their homes and had to relocate. I am happy to say that our members and officers are committed to helping our community come back stronger than ever. We continue to add to our membership, and we have our Boy Scout Troop back in our building. We encourage everyone to stay Ridge Strong and support each other as we rebuild.

The public is invited to our Grand Re-opening Party for the community to come see what we have to offer. Please join us on June 21st 5:30 to 9p.m. Live music, ribbon cutting, food truck and drinks.

Jim Saxton, Exalted Ruler Paradise Elks Lodge 2026 1080 Ewald Ct. (Temporary Location) Paradise

Paradise Elks Lodge #2026 Come see us at our temporary location

WE ARE OPEN 1080 Ewald Ct. Paradise Scouts are meeting at our Lodge.

WE WILL REBUILD.

We have made it a point to be here for our community, come see what we are about.

Feel free to contact Jim Saxton, Exalted Ruler at 530-519-8669 or email to jimsaxton62@yahoo.com

Grand re-opening party 6-21-19 5:30pm

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Veterans to host their kids Christmas party in June

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ere’s happening with the Paradise Veterans group. We are happy to report the memorial hall has survived the massive Camp Fire. At the present time it not usable due to the roof replacement. The hall will not be available for use until the septic tanks are replaced and the water is potable.

Our meetings will resume after that.

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We are excited to report that on June 29th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm will be hosting the Kids on the Ridge Christmas Party. This annual event was cancelled last December due to the Camp Fire. Children from 3 years to 10 years are invited and will receive gifts and meet Santa. There will be games and food for all the children.

The first meeting currently on our agenda is the Hall Committee meeting, September 5, at 10:00am. Anyone wishing to attend may do so. We are missing a lot of members that have moved away but we will be contacting the remaining members so we can get the organization back on its feet.

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In Support of the

The Paradise High School Band has been a source of pride for the Town of Paradise for over 60 years. They are one of the busiest groups on campus, performing several times a year at local events such as Memorial Day, or the grand opening of a new store in town, and also competing at band competitions throughout Northern and Central California. They have marched down Main Street in Disneyland on six different occasions!

Under the long time leadership of Band Director Bob Schofield, this band has tried its best to live up to its nickname, The Pride of Paradise. After the fire occurred in November 2018, the band lost approximately half of its members. The school district as a whole lost over 100 instruments that were destroyed in the fire. Since then the music community has stepped up and donated over 150 instruments to the program. Some of these came from out of the area, but several came from local people as well, people who recognized the importance of keeping music alive in our schools. To everyone who has helped, we say “Thank You!�

For now, the band will be smaller, but the remaining students will continue to represent their school and town to the best of their abilities. As the program rebuilds, you might ask how you can help. Donations of any kind are always welcome, but a more important way would be to support the band in its endeavors.

If you hear about a performance, or a fundraiser, please come out and support the band! We thank you in advance!

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PUSD students to return to Ridge campuses this August

lthough we are in a time of great trauma, loss, uncertainties, and unknowns due to the consequences of the Camp Fire, we refuse to lose sight of our students, their needs, and what is best for their academic and social/emotional success. Despite the challenges, we are very excited to be offering career-technical classes to give students the training to help rebuild Paradise. We are also embedding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and the Arts into our programs to promote creative thinking and a twenty-first century skill set.

seen decreases in population. Two of our schools on the Upper Ridge, Pine Ridge and Cedarwood are fully functioning with each serving approximately 250 students.

We are currently preparing Paradise High School for grades seven through twelve and Paradise Intermediate for Paradise Elementary and Ponderosa Elementary TK – Sixth grade students for the 2019 – 2020 school year. The buildings have been cleaned and inspected, the lots cleared, and soil tested.

We are installing industrial-quality Calgon water filtration systems at our Paradise sites. Air quality testing stations are in place constantly monitoring the air quality and continue to return positive reports.

Additionally, we are planning at this time to place portables on the recently cleared Paradise Elementary site to temporarily house our Ridgeview students. We are working to have our Paradise High and Intermediate

Our student population is currently extremely transient. We can have anywhere Artist, Jessie Groeschen, was from 1,500 to 2,000 students on any given commissioned by Comcast to day. In addition to providing bus transpor- create this carving of the PHS mascot Bobcat. It was born from tation to and from five different towns, parone of the trees taken down by ents are driving their own children up to 90 the Camp Fire. minutes one way to attend Paradise schools and to be with their teachers. All four district authorized _______________ Charter Schools have relocated to Chico. They have also

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SCHOOLS

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sites painted and prepared for the return of students and staff.

Our services will be taking on new locations as well. Student services will be located on the Paradise High School campus to increase availability to students and parents. Our transportation office will temporarily be located on the Honey Run site, along Pearson to ease access for our families. The district office on Clark Road will be operating and available to our Paradise families sometime this summer.

We are very happy to be returning to Paradise for the next school year. PUSD will continue to serve the children of the Ridge with the teachers they love. We will be flexible, adaptable and persevere as we begin the long, arduous process of slowly returning students and families to the Ridge.

Magalia open for business

Five Magalia restaurants survived and are serving the Ridge

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and shop. For some years lthough ahead, a greater portion Magalia of Paradise commerce lost about than ever before will be 40% of its housupper-Ridge based. The ing in the Camp road across the dam runs Fire, its busiin both directions, and nesses are largewe invite Paradise to paly intact, and tronize the restaurants served by potable water. Some The new “Welcome to Magalia” sign was and businesses on the businesses were in place in time for Christmas 2018 thanks Upper Ridge to strengthen the unbreakable bond able to re-open to the efforts Swede Hanski, owner of that binds all Camp Fire immediately af- Swede’s at 8279 Skyway. affected communities. ter evacuation orders were lifted in November 2018, Monica Nolan, Magalia resident and served the Upper Ridge community that commuted through Butte Meadows and unpaved roads. For those of Upper Ridge Restaurants us living on the Upper Ridge and com- Red Lion Pizza: 14439 Skyway, Magalia muting long hours during those bleak winter weeks, Magalia businesses were Happy Day: 14455 Skyway, Magalia a godsend. The Town of Paradise has Sakura Sushi: 14478 Skyway, Magalia long been the community where most Hilltop Café: 14112 Skyway, Magalia upper Ridge folk attend high school, LoveLock Inn: 16115 Skyway, Lovelock support local events, receive services,

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Paradise Branch of the Butte County Library

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e are working hard towards making the library safe for re-opening, but at this time we do not have the necessary information to predict when the branch will be open. Our Library has been cleaned and staff are working a few days a week to prepare for opening. When it’s safe for the public to return and we’re ready to welcome visitors again, we will absolutely make a big announcement - be sure to follow our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ButteCountyLibrary or keep an eye on our library website, www.buttecounty.net/ bclibrary for updates when we re-open.

We also invite you to sign up for our library newsletter by clicking the link located on our homepage and take our library survey www.surveymonkey. com/r/bclib_tell_us for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!

Susie Serrano, Assistant Director Butte County Library 1820 Mitchell Ave., Chico

Fruit trees bloomed, fruit set at Noble Orchards

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ruit trees have bloomed, fruit is set, at least on some of our stone and apple trees.

We lost all of our buildings, but the orchard survived. As of this writing one lot has been cleared and we are able to move back to the ranch!

There is tons of work to be done, one piece at a time. If we have any fruit this season it will be available as it ripens. Watch our Facebook page for upcoming information.

We are predicting good things for the future.

Spring is happening at Noble Orchards, 95% of Laurie and Jim Noble the orchard survived, trees bloomed and fruit 530 781-4784 has set. Apples are at about 5 weeks into their nobleapple@att.net growth.

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Paradise Alliance Church

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hosts a multitude of recovery gatherings

Eve services where gift cards, food, pillows and toys were distributed.

In March, we had the pleasure of bringing laughter to our community with a free Camp Fire Comic Relief event. We have also helped our community sift through their ashes.

s everyone can agree, November 8, 2018 was a day like no other. We were so thankful that Paradise Alliance Church (commonly known as the CMA Church), withstood the fire, but what would our future look like?

Each morning people can come to our courtyard for free pastries, coffee and We quickly realized our new normal wifi. Thursday nights we have had amazwould involve hosting recovery meeting turn outs as we provide free dinner to ings for the Ridge. It has been our pleaanyone in our community. We are thanksure to work with Samaritan’s Purse, ful for the opportunities put before us, but The Town of Paradise and Urban Dewe are most grateful for the opportunity sign Associates, Butte County, Paradise Irrigation, Cal OES, and many state and CMA has been host to large recovery to lead this community through the spiritual and emotional recovery process. federal agencies. We are thankful that meetings, free community Thursday this church can be a consistent loca- night dinners and morning coffees.

In April we completed a series titled: tion for large gatherings to learn more "It’s OK Not to be OK." On Easter we about the process of moving forward. began a new series titled: "It’s Ok to Have Hope." Join us We feel strongly that we are here to serve the Ridge com- every Sunday morning at 10am. We truly believe everyone munity. Immediately after the fire we distributed thou- belongs at Paradise Alliance Church and we want you to sands of dollars in gift cards to anyone in need. Then, on know that you are loved.

Christmas Eve we partnered with other local churches, the Pastor Tim Bolin, Paradise Alliance Church Town of Paradise, PG&E and others to hold three Christmas 6491 Clark Road, Paradise

Paradise Ridge Chamber Member Churches

Craig Memorial Congregational Church Currently 11:30 am Sunday Service, Paradise Lutheran Church, 780 Luther Drive, Paradise 9:45 am Sunday Service, Sycamore Glen, 1199 Diablo Ave, Chico New phone number: (530) 360-6030. www.craigchurch.com

First Baptist Church 6500 Clark Road, Paradise (530) 877-3532 Sunday Service 11:00 am.

Food Pantry, Wed. Fri. Noon–4:00pm Sunday service Noon-2:00pm

Paradise Alliance Church 6491 Clark Rd, Paradise (530) 877-7069 Sunday service 10:00am

St. Thomas More Catholic Church 767 Elliott Road, Paradise 1:00pm Sunday Mass Office is open 9am-1pm

Paradise Lutheran Church The PLaCe St. Nicholas 780 Luther Drive, next door Episcopal Church Our Savior Lutheran Church to CVS on Skyway Currently St. John’s EpisCurrently 750 Moss Ave., (530) 877-7321 copal Church, 2341 Floral Chico. (530) 877-7321 Sunday service 10 am Rd, Chico. 877-7006 Sunday service noon. Bible Sunday Services 10:00pm study Wednesday at 10am Paradise United Center for Spiritual Living Methodist Church Currently 14 Hillary Lane, Paradise Church Paradise Adventist Church 6722 Clark Rd, Paradise.

Chico. (530) 877-5673 of Christ 11:45 Saturday Service at (530) 877-5989 Services Services on the 2nd and Paradise Alliance Church No current information. are pending. Office space 4th Sundays of each month, (530) 877-7479 6491 Clark Rd, Paradise for rent 2:00pm 78.......................................................................................................... PARADISE RISING Resource Guide for the Ridge 2019

Serving the community since 1958

Then

The Rose family began their funeral home in 1951. The building, originally a hardware store, sat on a two lane Clark and Bille roads.

Joanne and Fred Cosgrove in November 1961, in their shared office at Rose Chapel.

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ose Chapel was established by the Rose family in 1951.

Paradise was a growing community and the business flourished. After several years the Rose family relocated and sold the business to Fred and Joanne Cosgrove. They became an important and involved part of the ridge business community. Their girls, Pam and Kim, were raised in the family business. While the elder Cosgroves’ retired the Cosgrove family continues the daily operations with long-time manager, Eric Smith.

• Simple Cremation • Memorial Gatherings and Services • Services at Cemeteries; local and out of the area • Funeral Services in our Chapel, Church or other location • Scattering of ashes over land or sea Today Rose Chapel Mortuary and Crematory still resides at the same location.

Rose Chapel is proud to be a part of rebuilding our Ridge community #BUTTE STRONG

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We are very proud to be a small part of our

Ridge Rising Community!

A special thank you to all First Responders and the tough women and men pushing to put our community back together.

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Key Project “Unlock Possibilities” will be gifted to the Gold Nugget Museum

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essie Mercer is the concept and creator of the Key Project Tribute #unlockpossibilities Project. She has gathered thousands of keys from the homes, safes, stores, schools, businesses, etc., from the Ridge affected by the Camp Fire. The collection process has steadily come to a finish nearly six months after the start of the project.

To date, she has completed the base of the sculpture which is roughly three feet tall. She also created the main body frame of the Phoenix and is attaching keys daily. The wings have been constructed, and she is working on the face and talons. To date the three pieces of her sculpture have been moved to three different locations due to losing her studio space. The pieces now reside at her father’s new home. He

lost his home in Paradise due to the Camp Fire. Mercer continues to work on completing her sculpture with her father by her side. There is no definitive reveal date, but it will be a grand reveal!

The Phoenix will be gifted to the Gold Nugget Museum where it will remain a totem of togetherness for the rest of time. You can follow the project for updates, inquires, and reveal details on Facebook under the Key Project Tribute.

I want to thank the entire community, participants, and my neighbors from the Ridge who have made this project possible. I am honored to create a piece that symbolizes our unity regardless of our forced distance.

Jessie Mercer, artist

780 Luther Drive, Paradise

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A spiritual home where the beauty of liturgical ritual is balanced with an open and discerning approach to scripture through relevant sermons and prayer.

Following Jesus, serving our neighbors, learning from the Bible - Since 1879, The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever, Isaiah 40:8

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Service and Eucharist Every Sunday 10 a.m.

Pastor Andrew McHenry

Pastor Rod Platte Vicar Andy Hanawalt (530) 877-3549 Office info@paradiselutheran.org www.paradiselutheran.org

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Business Recovery Assistance Alliance for Workforce Development (AFWD)

500 Cohasset Rd, Suite 30, Chico (530) 961-5125 afwd.org AFWD is a non-profit organization providing Job Fairs and Rapid Response assistance for businesses seeking employees or for workers seeking new jobs due to the wildfires. AFWD also provides business services including job postings, recruitment of qualified applicants, compliance with labor law requirements, management, and training of existing workforce.

Chicostart

411 Main Street Ste. 101, Chico (530) 924 5100 wendy@chicostart.com chicostart.com Tech and entrepreneurial hub in Chico, supporting and enriching Northern California’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and providing resources to startups. Chicostart also helps displaced businesses impacted by the Camp Fire.

(530) 892-9600 • ncen.org Addressing workforce development needs and supporting job seekers and businesses.

2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico

Butte College Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

(530) 895-9017 buttecollegesbdc.com Business consulting, trainings, referrals and guidance to small business owners and potential entrepreneurs to help start, develop, manage and grow their businesses and gain access to capital.

Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce 6161 Clark Road, #1 Paradise, 95969(530) 891-5556 ParadiseChamber.com PRCoC supports Ridge business with business listings, events, advocacy, and outreach, and partners with regional, statewide and national economic and workforce organizations to foster success.

Dues are a tax-deductible businesses expense, and structured to fit every budget.

Economic & Workforce Development/The Training Place @ Butte College

(530) 895-9015 butte.edu/thetrainingplace Performance improvement solutions for economic development, sustainability and growth. Training is delivered on site at employer locations or facilitated in professional training centers.

Center for Economic Development & Geographical Information Center

3CORE, Inc.

Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)

(530) 342-8932 score.org Education and mentorship to help small businesses launch, grow and achieve their goals.

Town of Paradise

1430 East Ave, Suite 4-A, Chico (530) 893-8732 3coreedc.org Assisting small businesses with financial capital for those impacted by wildfires.

Butte Strong Fund

Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)

Butte College Resources

Grants, Loans and Financing

ltodd@nvcf.org Buttestrongfund.org Partnership of the North Valley Community Foundation, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund. Funding is available for Camp Fire affected businesses that have re-opened or are still deciding whether to re-open.

North Valley Community Foundation Business Recovery Fund

2490 Main Street, Suite 260, Chico (530) 891-1150 nvcf.org/businesses Focusing on the restart, recovery, resiliency and renewal of businesses in Paradise and the surrounding communities. Assistance includes technical advice, micro-loans, micro-grants, credit enhancements, matching funds, workshops, relocation assistance, mentoring, infrastructure and any other means that will retain and expand business activity impacted by the Camp Fire.

Rotary Club of Paradise

Assisting with businesses and organizations that will be participating in the reestablishment of the Paradise Ridge. Apply at http://paradiserotary.org/business-grant. For more information, email Paradise Rotary Foundation foundation: paradise.rotary@ gmail.com.

SBA’s Disaster Assistance Loan Programs

800-659-2955 5555 Skyway, Paradise sba.gov/disaster (530) 872-6291 SBA offers up to $2 million in low-interest loans to 35 Main Street, Suite 203, Chico Townofparadise.com help small businesses and most private nonprofits (530) 898-4598 Service and support to businesses, inmeet their obligations and pay their necessary operEmail: cedcal@csuchico.edu cluding issuing licenses/permits to enating expenses until normal operations resume after cedcal.com sure proper compliance with codes. a disaster. Businesses and private nonprofits need Helping communities and businesses Business Licenses are required for businot have suffered physical damage to qualify. in planning, community development, nesses located within the Paradise Town employment generation, natural re Limits or providing service to Paradise source management, workforce develresidents or businesses. KeepitParadise.

For more information, visit opment, alternative energy advancecom features a directory of all licensed paradisechamber.com/recovery-information ment, and leadership training. businesses.

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Ridge Resource Directory Government

Medical & Emergency Services

Paradise Town Hall

Feather River Health Center

555 Skyway, 872-6291

Supervisor Doug Teeter 6585 Clark Road, Suite 200, Cobblestone Court (530) 552-5000

Congressman Doug La Malfa 20 Independence Circle. Ste B. Chico, (530) 343-1000

Senator Jim Nielsen

2635 Forest Ave., Ste. 110, Chico, 879-7424

Assemblyman James Gallagher Chico District Office, 2060 Talbert Dr. Ste.110, 895-4217

Assemblyman Brian Dahle

280 Hemsted Dr., Suite 110, Redding, 223-6300

Community Services Animal Control & Shelter 925 American Way, 872-6275

Cemetery District 980 Elliott Road Paradise, 877-4493 Magalia, 877-1734

Chamber of Commerce 6161 Clark Road, #1 877-9356

Paradise Recreation & Park District (PRPD) 6626 Skyway, 872-6393

Ridge Post Offices 6469 Clark Road Paradise, 872-5150 14146 Skyway Magalia, 873-1611 16939 Skyway Stirling City 873-4475

5125 Skyway, 872-2000

Enloe Medical Center 1531 Esplanade, Chico 332-4585

Butte County EMS 333 Huss Dr., Chico 891-5854

Fire Department

EMERGENCY - 911 767 Birch St., 872-6264 14164 Skyway, Magalia 872-6323

Police Department

EMERGENCY 911 TTY Emergency 877-1800 5595 Black Olive Drive 872-6241

Butte County Sheriff’s Office

Oroville, 538-7321 Paradise Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) 5595 Black Olive Drive 872-6314

Utilities Disposal & Recycling

Northern Recycling & Waste Services (NRWS) 920 American Way, 876-3340

Neal Road Landfill 1023 Neal Rd, Chico, 899-2352

Electricity & Gas Pacific Gas & Electric Residential: 800-743-5000

Comcast (Cable, Phone & Internet Service)

Residential: 800-266-2278

Water Paradise Irrigation District

6332 Clark Road, 877-4971

Del Oro Water Company 14147 Lakeridge Ct., Magalia 809-3992

Social Services Visit HelpCentral.org or dial 211 to quickly find low-cost and no-cost health and human services in Butte County.

Butte County Behavioral Health/ Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Centers 560 Cohasset Rd., Chico 879-3950 2430 Bird St., Oroville 538-7277

Butte County Behavioral Health Services/Youth Mental Health 109 Parmac Road Chico, 891-2850

Butte County Veterans’ Services

Located at Butte Community Employment Center 2445 Carmichael Dr. Chico, 891-2759

Butte Home Health & Hospice

10 Constitution Dr. Philadelphia Square, Chico 895-0462 Butte Home Health Plus 10 Constitution Drive, Ste. C Chico, 343-7095

Catalyst Domestic Violence Services

Emergency: 800-895-8476 330 Wall St., Chico, 343-7711 1931 Arlin Rhine, Oroville, 532-6427

Child Protective Services 78 Table Mountain Blvd.

Oroville, 538-7617 Emergency: 800-400-0902

Community Legal Information Center

25 Main St #102, Chico, 898-4354

Employment & Social Services 2445 Carmichael Dr. Chico, 879-3845 78 Table Mountain Blvd.

Oroville, 538-7711

Long-Term Ombudsman Butte County, 898-6628

Passages Adult Resource Center 25 Main St, Chico, 898-5923

Planned Parenthood

3100 Cohasset Rd., Chico, 342-8367

Rape Crisis Intervention

24 Hour Crisis Line: 342-7273 Chico, 891-1331

Paradise Salvation Army Service Center (530) 251-7782

Butte County Crisis Hotline (24 hour), 891-2810 Emergency, 800-334-6622

Valley Oak Children’s Services 3120 Cohasset Rd. Ste 6, Chico 895-3572, 800-345-8627

Work Training Center

2255 Fair St, Chico, 343-7994

Telephone/Internet AT&T

800-288-2020 Repair: 611

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A message from

Fire Chief Messina

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he Camp Fire set in motion a course very few people have experienced anywhere in the nation. The recovery undertaking for the community is highly faceted and complex. The first major step is the debris cleanup process.

That is now in full operation and progress is visible every day.

Working and planning for the new Paradise is a band of thousands of Paradisians whose commitment is unwavering. From the newly created zone captains to community groups down to the individual citizen, Paradise has the best recovery staff ever assembled. Not only will it take the entire community’s commitment and involvement to return the Town back to its unique character, it will also take that same commitment and involvement to reduce the likelihood of a similar disaster. Moving forward, through community emergency preparedness; responsible community development and building standards; strategic hazardous fuels management and an efficient emergency response system I have no doubt Paradise will be the leader in fire safe communities. With every tragedy comes an opportunity to change. Now is our opportunity. The Town of Paradise Fire Department/CALFIRE will continue to serve, be there whenever the community calls us and lead the way in fire safety.

Paradise Firefighters and one of the new engines purchased thanks to Measure C , a half percent increase in sales tax passed by voters in 2014.

Paradise Ridge Fire Safe Council

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he Paradise Ridge Fire Safe Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Paradise Fire Station #1 at 767 Birch St. The public is welcome to attend and learn more about plans for the future rebuilding of the Ridge. A fire safe presentation is in the works; watch for more information at www.paradisefiresafe.org/. The Council will staff a booth at the upcoming Home Builders Resource Expo on June 29 & 30 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds and plans to address tree removal, fire safe landscaping, protecting structures from embers and other topics.

BUTTE BUILT BETTER • All components are noncombustible or Fire Rated #1. Our Board includes actor Ed Begley, screenwriter Bob Pool, and Dr. Reynaud Serrette of U of Santa Clara.

• Production models. We negotiate hard with suppliers, due to Paradise’s high profile, and buy all materials in bulk.

• Four attractive designs and elevations, from leading California architects.

• Rapid construction times. Framing takes three days, finished house in ten weeks.

• Energy efficient, exceeding codes: R24 walls, high-performance windows, tight tolerances via advanced steel framing and thermal breaks.

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The Camp Fire Zone Project

Citizens share rebuild resources and information

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he Camp Fire Zone Project is designed by citizens to help citizens. In their roles as zone captains, individuals meet regularly to share rebuilding questions, resources, and needs specific to their community. Zone Captains then report back to their community/council leaders with updates and information or requests.

From Paradise, to Concow, to Stirling City (and everywhere in between) we are a group of organized individuals working together to unite as one non-political voice.

The system is unique, grouping a large number of people together with a unified voice. The goal is to achieve the rebuilding their neighborhoods, solving issues and being able to save a lot of time and money.

Each zone has its own captain, to find your zone or learn more please contact Jenna Murray 530-816-2204 or Kyla Awalt 530-966-4963 or visit campfirezoneproject.com

Thank you

to all the brave first responders who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way during the November 8, 2018 Camp Fire.

Our grateful community reaches out to its first responders, much like we did during those unimaginable hours on November 8, 2018, that changed our lives forever.

This time however, we reach out in gratitude. Not in distress, not to request comfort, but with an appreciation for your very existence. Every day - all day.

Many have asked, “What can I do to show my gratitude?”

Listed here are a few simple things you can do to show that appreciation. Please don’t limit your creativity to only one of these items below. Feel free to engage them all throughout the year, including seasonal acknowledgements as well (fruitcake?).

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Be a part of fire safety and its community programs Learn CPR and first aid Maintain your fire extinguishers and smoke detectors Respect and follow local fire/police regulations: Speed limits and traffic controls Use 9-1-1 only in emergencies

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A message from

The Building Department

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mits within Paradise. Owners will have the he road to rebuilding Paradise opportunity to have 50% of their permit will take time, like anything and inspection fees paid for through this else worth doing right, but evfund, up to $3,500, on a first come, first ery day we’re impressed with the served basis. progress being made. The willingness from private sector industry partners, Looking forward, Town staff will continue such as surveyors, architects, engito seek out ways to strengthen the foundaneers, and home builders, to come tion of this town by overseeing a firewise together to provide their experience rebuild that explores additional fire safe and ideas to maximize resources in building construction and landscaping the rebuilding process has been extechniques. The Development Services tremely helpful.

A part of the Town of Paradise Building Department is taking every opportunity to evaluate, adjust, and streamline the perTo assist homeowners and con- Department. L-R Bob Larson, Onsite Sanitary Official, Anne Vierra, Building/ mit process to promote a swift, smart, and tractors, the Town has put together Onsite Permit Technician, Marcus above all safe, rebuild. application packets for residential Johnson, 4LEAF Inc. Director of The residents of Paradise have an underebuilds, commercial rebuilds, and Jurisdictional Services niable passion and desire to rebuild our manufactured home rebuilds. They town which will only serve to push us closcontain a checklist of all the applications and information that will be necessary for the Town er to that goal every day. to process their permit. In addition, the North Valley ComSusan Hartman, Acting CDD Director munity Foundation and Butte Strong Fund have generously Town of Paradise (530) 872-6291 ext. 114 allocated $1,000,000 to be disbursed towards rebuild pershartman@townofparadise.com

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Town moves forward every day after the worst fire disaster in California history

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hile we have experienced great tragedy, we as a community have chosen not to let the Camp Fire define us. The road to recovery is a long one, and we have only just begun, but we Paradisians are used to hard work and we are up to the challenge!

Since the fire, the Town has made great strides in recovery. As of lateMay, more than one million tons of debris has been removed from the Ridge, and that number grows every day. By the end of 2019, debris removal should be largely complete. Even while debris is being removed, our residents are rebuilding. As of the end of May 30, building permits have been issued and ground has been broken on many new homes.

Businesses are reopening every day, with around 150 open as of May. Despite the challenges, the community spirit in Paradise remains strong and our connection to each other keeps us focused on our vision for the future.

While our residents work on the blueprints for their homes, the Town of Paradise is working on a blueprint for the community. With the help of our recovery planning consultant, UDA, the Town has reached out to our residents for their ideas, and with those ideas has started a Community Recovery Vision. This vision includes over 40 recovery projects like improving the roads and evacuation routes, improving evacuation warning systems, installing a sewer in commercial areas, increasing the number of parks and green spaces, and many others. This vision is 100% community driven and we look forward to implementing as many of these projects as we can.

The next few years are critical as we do the hard work of rebuilding, not only our homes and businesses, but our community itself. We will continue to hold as many of our beloved events as we can including Gold Nugget Days, Party in the Park and Johnny Appleseed Days. These events are opportunities for our residents to gather and experience a little normalcy as well as for visitors to experience the traditions that hold the Paradise community together, even if our neighborhoods are gone. As we move through our recovery process, we want the world to know Paradise is still here, Paradise is rebuilding, and Paradise will again be all that the name implies.

Animal Shelter The Camp Fire presented a huge challenge to Paradise Animal Control and Shelter. During the fire, our staff bravely evacuated our sheltered animals as well as animals they encountered throughout Town that needed assistance. As the fire burned through Town, we rescued animals that had escaped their homes and found shelter for them. After the fire had been contained, we went to work rescuing animals that were lost during the fire and attempting to reunite them with their families or finding homes for them if their families could not claim them. Thousands of animals have been rescued as we continue to operate our shelter – administering dog licenses, responding to animal related calls, and even rescuing trapped wildlife when necessary. The Camp Fire and recovery period has been a trying yet rewarding time for our shelter as we watch over some of the most vulnerable survivors of the fire.

925 American Way, Paradise (530) 872-6275

A Message from Joy Lyn’s

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oy Lyn’s Candies has been a local tradition since 1969 – famous for its award winning chocolates and candies. The devastating Camp Fire of Nov. 8th, 2018 tragically burned the beautiful building and all the candy making equipment. The business is family owned and operated by the Hartley Family who are committed to making a sweet return to Paradise.

They have purchased a small building at 220 Pearson Road in Paradise. It will take time to transform the building into a working candy kitchen and to purchase candy making equipment, but the Hartleys have set a goal to provide some of their candies

by Christmas 2019.

First up on the candy making list: bring back the award winning and popular Beer Brittle made with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Follow Joy Lyn’s Candies on Facebook to watch their progress as they start a new chapter in the sweet history of Joy Lyn’s Candies.

Content sponsored by: Joy Lyn’s Heavenly Candies

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Chamber in Action I

mmediately following the Camp Fire, the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce joined the Butte County Business Recovery Task Force, and worked to assist businesses, addressing needs and directing aid. As we navigate the process of recovery, our Chamber is working to provide our businesses with the tools to remain on the Paradise Ridge and rebuild our community.

Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce has reopened in Paradise, and is tailoring its support to the evolving needs of business. In partnership with the Paradise Association of Realtors, our new Paradise location at 6161 Clark Road offers free temporary on-demand private office space for rebuild partners and members of PRCoC and PAOR. To schedule, call (530) 877-9356.

The new logo for the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to the bandsaw halo that sat atop the wooden “Welcome to Paradise” sign for 46 years. With a trajectory representing resurgence, this symbol looks to the past with reverence and to the future with confidence.

Home Builder’s Resource Expo, produced in Partnership with Ridge and regional agencies June 29, 30.

Visit paradisechamber.com for information.

June 29 & 30

Silver Dollar Fairground

Secretary of Labor attends a listening session with Camp Fire businesses.

L to R. Kelsey Tores, Chico Chamber, Alexander Acosta, Secretary US Dept. of Labor and Monica Nolan Paradise Ridge Chamber.

The Nor Cal Development Inc. team provides individually customized #buttestrong homes that you can be proud of. The company is among the chamber member contractors on a rebuilders list available at Paradise Town Hall.

photo credit: REBECCA CANTERBURY

On Friday, April 12, multiple local agencies and individuals gathered at Lyon’s Express Lube and Oil at 5605 Almond Street before visiting each open business on the Ridge.

Businesses were invited to an outreach session to share concerns. Look for future events on ParadiseChamber.com.

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Chamber in Action S

ince the Camp Fire, Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce has facilitated more than 30 ribbon cuttings.

Thank you, pioneers of this new frontier, for demonstrating that the Paradise Ridge is open for business during remodeling.

The Feather River Health Center at 5125 Skyway reopened in December 2018.

Animal Hospital on the Ridge, at 1509 Wagstaff, has reopened to provide comprehensive, caring services for the pets of the Ridge.

CraftySue: The Paradise Ridge has long benefitted from a diverse business community.

With smoke in the sky, Sue grabbed customers’ garments and has returned to sew another day!

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Chamber Directory

During this recovery period, the Paradise Ridge business environment is changing day by day.

Directory info is as accurate as possible at press time. Visit Paradise Chamber.com for information that is updated daily. Businesses with unknown status are indicated with a “TBD” designation.

Chamber Members ACCOUNTING Blue Star Solutions

Promote local commerce and industry Maintain high ethical standards in business and professions Positively contribute to the quality of life on the Ridge

Yellowbook USA 901 Bruce Rd. Ste. 150 Chico (530) 896-7900

693 Fir St Paradise (530) 872-0948

Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs 2639 Forest Ave, ste 110 Chico (530) 877-6793

ACUPUNCTURE Elements of Health 6407 Skyway Rd Paradise (530) 451-6700

Heavenly Herbs & Acupuncture 13 Williamsburg Lane (temporary location) Chico (530) 877-7003

ADVERTISING AT&T Yellow Pages 11249 Gold Country Blvd. #100 Gold River (916) 852-3044

Paradise Post 400 E. Park Ave. Chico (530) 877-4413

Preferred Professionals Paradise (530) 876-8616

Ridge Telephone Directory - Upstart Publishing Inc. Paradise (530) 876-8616

Valley Yellow Pages 1850 North Gateway Blvd #152 Fresno (800) 350-8887

AIRPORT Paradise Airport

ASSISTED LIVING Sunshine Assisted Living 1456 Sun Manor Paradise (530) 877-4463

4405 Airport Road Paradise (530) 521-2289

ATTORNEYS

ALTERATIONS

Law Office of Christian A. Atherton

Crafty Sewing Sue Seamstress

2112 East 5th Avenue Oroville (530) 877-6332

814 Roe Road Paradise (530) 877-7203

McKernan,Lanam,Bakke & Williams, LLP

ANIMAL WELFARE

55 Independence Circle Suite 106 Chico (530) 877-4961

PASH P.O. Box 1021 Paradise (530) 876-8195

Topcats on the Ridge, Inc. P.O. Box 2281 Paradise (530) 872-8112

APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE Hudson's Appliance Center 2525 Dominic Drive Suite D Chico (530) 877-6312

ARCHITECTS Pasquini Engineering, Inc. 903 H Street, #300 Bakersfield (530) 332-8311

Patricia Wood Elkerton, Atty. at Law P.O. Box 1408 Paradise (530) 519-4065

Power Law 125 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200, Chico (530) 570-4475

Schultz Law 1660 Humboldt Road Chico (530) 413-9885

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR C.C. Custom Auto Specialists 8200 Skyway Ste B Paradise (530) 762-0436

Lyons Express Lube & Oil 5605 Almond Street Paradise (530) 762-0295

Paradise Auto Body 1122 Elliott Rd Paradise (530) 872-8060

BANKS Rabobank, N.A. 672 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-0857

Tri Counties Bank 6848 Q Skyway Paradise (530) 872-2992

US Bank 6817 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-9373

Wells Fargo Bank 6930 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-0813

BEAUTY CARE Paradise Skin Care Paradise (530) 513-0751

BICYCLES Chico Velo Cycling Club 125 W 3rd St, Ste. 210 Chico (530) 343-8356

Paradise Bikes 6282 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-3992

BLOOD BANKS AND CENTERS Blood Source 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Chico (530) 893-5433

BOOKKEEPING Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs 2639 Forest Ave, ste 110 Chico (530) 877-6793

Tax Solutions 1803 Mangrove Ave. Suite D Chico (530) 877-9014

BOWLING Tall Pines Entertainment Center TBD (530) 864-4859

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Chico Chamber of Commerce 180 East 4th Street, Suite 120, Chico (530) 891-5556

Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce 1789 Montgomery Street Oroville (530) 538-2543

Poje Palace Industries 537 Primrose Lane Paradise (608) 304-9489

BUSINESS CONSULTING Partner Zink Consulting Chico (626) 840-4438

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue BUSINESS SERVICES BNI Business Networking International Paradise P.O. Box 1408 Paradise (530) 877-6262

Butte College SBDC 2480 Notre Dame Blvd.

Chico(530) 895-9017

Coastal Business Systems 888 Manzanita Ct Suite 120 Chico (530) 892-2146

SCORE 1324 Mangrove #114 Chico (530) 342-8932

Sherr and Associates (925) 330-6482

CAMPING/RV PARK Gold Country Casino & Hotel 4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Lake Oroville Marina 3428 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 877-2883

CANDIES Joy Lyn's Candies 220 Pearson Rd. Paradise(530) 872-9167

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, & DRY CLEANING SERVICES Northstate Carpet Cleaning 803 Bruce Lane Chico (530) 514-2001

CASINOS Gold Country Casino & Hotel 4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

CATERING Pair-O-Dice Chapter E.Clampus Vitus P.O.Box 711 Paradise (530) 872-2052

Yony's Roasted Corn (909) 247-5398

CEMETERIES Paradise Cemetery District 980 Elliott Road Paradise (530) 877-4493

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS The Salvation Army Service Center Paradise PO Box 1701 Susanville (530) 251-7782

CHILD CARE Valley Oak Children's Services 3120 Cohasset Road Suite 6, Chico (530) 895-3572

CHURCHES Center for Spiritual Living, Paradise 14 Hillary Lane, Chico (530) 877-55673

Craig Memorial Congregational Church Temporary home 780 Luteher Drive (530) 877-3254

First Baptist Church 6500 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-3532

Our Savior Lutheran Church 750 Moss Ave Chico (530) 877-7321

Paradise Adventist Church 2500 Floral Ave. Chico (530) 877-4454

Paradise Alliance Church 6491 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 877-7069

Paradise Church of Christ 1181 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-7479

Paradise Lutheran Church 780 Luther Drive Paradise (530) 877-3549

Paradise United Methodist Church 6722 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-5989

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church c/o St. John the Evangelist 2341 Floral Ave. Chico (530) 877-7006

St. Thomas More Catholic Church 767 Elliot Rd Paradise (530) 877-4501

CITY / TOWN GOVERNMENT Town of Paradise 5555 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-6291

CLEANING SERVICE White Janitorial Paradise (530) 518-7468

CLOTHING Bobbi's Boutique 6264 Skyway Paradise (530) 564-4227

CLUBS & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS American Cancer Society, Inc. 1165 East Avenue #100 Chico (530) 342-8365

American Lung Assoc. in California 25 Jan Court, Suite 130 Chico (530) 345-5864

Bare on the Ridge P.O. Box 883 Magalia (530) 873-6623

Blood Source 555 Rio Lindo Ave. Chico (530) 893-5433

Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley 6241 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-3662

California Vocations, Inc. 564 Rio Lindo Suite 204 Chico (530) 877-4146

Care Net of Paradise TBD (530) 876-1113

Chico Velo Cycling Club 125 W 3rd St, Ste. 210 Chico (530) 343-8356

Depot Museum 5570 Black Olive Dr Paradise (530) 877-1919

DeSabla Guild TBD 14257 Skyway Magalia (530) 774-5529

Exchange Club of Paradise P.O. Box 573 Paradise (530) 521-7696

Explore Butte County 326 Huss Lane, Building E, Chico (209) 298-2956

Feather River Health Foundation 5974 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 877-9361

Friends of the Library, Paradise P.O.Box 1730 Paradise (530) 872-6320

Gold Nugget Museum 5570 Black Olive Drive Paradise (530) 413-9129

Made In Paradise 2255 Fair Street Chico(530) 343-7994

Pair-O-Dice Chapter E.Clampus Vitus P.O.Box 711 Paradise (530) 872-2052

Paradise Chocolate Fest PO Box 2621 Paradise (530) 342-4896

Paradise Community Chorus TBD P.O.Box 1043 Magalia (530) 521-9207

Paradise Community Guilds 2775 Nord Ave Chico (530) 762-1490

Paradise Elks Lodge #2026 1080 Ewald Court Paradise (530) 877-3977

Paradise Horsemen's Association 6705 Moore Road Paradise (530) 519-0455

Paradise Host Lions Club P.O. Box 2801 Paradise (530) 762-4919

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue Paradise Moose Lodge #2227 TBD 5275 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-9391

Paradise Ridge Fire Safe Council 767 Birch Street Paradise (530) 588-2652

Paradise Ridge Senior Center TBD (530) 877-1733

Paradise Rod & Gun Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1081 Paradise (530) 877-1345

Paradise Rotary Club P.O. Box 820 Paradise (530) 413-7725

Paradise Scholarship Foundation 7050 Skyway Paradise (530) 321-4917

Paradise Symphony Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1892 Paradise (530) 809-0799

Paradise Veterans Group 6550 Skyway Paradise (530) 413-9277

PASH P.O. Box 1021 Paradise (530) 876-8195

Pine Ridge Women's Club TBD P.O. Box 967 Magalia (530) 873-2742

Quota International of Paradise P.O.Box 621 Paradise (530) 877-4072

Salvation Army Service Center Paradise PO Box 1701 Susanville (530) 251-7782

Table Mountain Lodge No. 124, F. &A.M. 5934 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-7852

Topcats on the Ridge, Inc. P.O. Box 2281 Paradise (530) 872-8112

Valley Oak Children's Services 3120 Cohasset Road Suite 6 Chico (530) 895-3572

Youth For Change Paradise (530) 877-8187

COFFEE SHOPS Dutch Bros. Coffee 6901 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-3194

Starbucks Coffee Company 6344 Skyway Paradise (530) 876-1486

COMMUNITY INVESTOR Dean Fender Paradise (530) 518-2173

Ed Salome Paradise (530) 876-8517

Frank Dodini Paradise (530) 872-1999

Melissa Schuster Paradise (530) 228-0941

CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND IMPROVEMENT Aristotle Custom Homes LLC 3558 Round Barn Blvd Suite 200 Santa Rosa (707) 615-2120

Backyard Solutions 1950 East 20th Street, Suite B240, Chico Mall (530) 521-3112

Baker Energy Team 15013 Emma Mine Way Magalia (916) 740-4550

Byers' Enterprises, Inc. 11773 Slow Poke Lane Grass Valley (530) 272-8272

Cal-Vada Flooring 15430 Skyway Magalia (530) 873-6166

CVE Demolition Inc. 4263 N. Selland Ave. Fresno (925) 586-3317

CW Electric 55 Tuscan Drive Paradise (530) 872-3443

Dave Soiland Company 7000 Gravenstein Hwy Cotati (707) 975-5960

Design Build Solutions 410 East Street Orland (530) 966-6823

Earl's Plumbing 2264 Park Avenue Chico (530) 872-7900

Gates Garage Door Services 6553 Skyway Paradise (530) 680-9457

Gillett Electric Vina (530) 200-4014

Gold-Bond Plumbing & Consulting (530) 321-4203

Integrity Builders 6627 Clark Road Paradise (530) 828-9265

Lake County Contractors 5550 Skyway Paradise (707) 263-8482

Lintronics Electrical Co. 14616 Lafayette Cir Magalia (530) 518-3003

Magneson Tractor Service, Inc 1374 Keller Lane Paradise (530) 961-3171

Merkley Construction Co. 527 Madrone Ave Chico (530) 518-4606

Nor Cal Development Inc. 2282 Oroville-Chico Highway Durham (530) 899-7000

Pasquini Engineering, Inc. 903 H Street, #300 Bakersfield (530) 332-8311

Powell Roofing, Inc. 43 Norfield Avenue #43 Chico (530) 892-1410

Reed Electric 14182 Decatur Drive Magalia (530) 990-6892

Ropp Painting Company 13949 Andover Dr. Magalia (925) 872-8278

Sierra Cedar Corp 9908 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks (530) 401-8689

Smalley General Contracting 3101 Sunnyside Lane Paradise (530) 521-5645

Statewide 8864 Fruitridge Road Sacramento (916) 381-7500

Swede's Small Engine Repair 8279 Skyway Rd Paradise (530) 990-5676

Trilogy Construction, Inc 7054 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-1180

Western Heating & Rain Gutters Paradise (530) 345-8550

Wood, Water & Stone Landscaping 6408 Crossroads Rd. Magalia (530) 877-5734

COSMETICS Arbonne - Jenn Brooks, Independent Consultant Paradise (530) 864-1211

CREDIT UNION Sierra Central Credit Union 5175 Skyway, Paradise (530) 872-7749 Ext. 107

CRISIS INTERVENTION Catalyst Domestic Violence Services 330 Wall Street, Suite 50 Chico (530) 343-7711

DANCE INSTRUCTION Northern California Ballet 633 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 872-1719

Positive-I Dance & Circus Center 6294 Skyway Paradise (831) 747-4701

DEBRIS REMOVAL CVE Demolition Inc. 4263 N. Selland Ave. Fresno (925) 586-3317

Paradise Sanitation Company, Inc. PO Box 3815 Paradise (530) 877-3207

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue DENTISTS Hanosh and Hunter Dental Group 1660 Humboldt Road, Suite 1 Chico (530) 877-9800

Michael Viale, DDS 650 Rio Lindo Avenue, Suite 10 Chico (530) 872-5233

Paradise Gentle Dentistry, Brent E Parrott, DDS 2014 5th Avenue Oroville (530) 877-2313

Stephens Dental Group 2485 Notre Dame # 350 Chico (530) 343-5455

DISABLED SERVICES California Vocations, Inc. 564 Rio Lindo Suite 204 Chico (530) 877-4146

DRY CLEANING SERVICES The Cleaning Connection / Esplanade Cleaners 164 E 2nd Ave Chico (530) 877-8678

EDUCATION Butte Community College 3536 Butte Campus Dr. Oroville (530) 895-2511

Paradise Unified School District 6696 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 872-6400

ELECTRICAL SERVICES CW Electric 55 Tuscan Drive Paradise (530) 872-3443

Gillett Electric Vina (530) 200-4014

Lintronics Electrical Co. 14616 Lafayette Cir Magalia (530) 518-3003

Reed Electric 14182 Decatur Drive Magalia (530) 990-6892

Smalley General Contracting 3101 Sunnyside Lane Paradise (530) 521-5645

EMERGENCY SERVICES Butte County EMS 333 Huss Drive Suite #100, Chico (530) 891-4357

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Allevity Recruiting & Staffing 383 Connors Court, Suite A Chico (530) 891-1955

Alliance for Workforce Development, Inc. 2445 Carmichael Drive Chico (530) 879-3319

ENGINEERING Pasquini Engineering, Inc. 903 H Street, #300 Bakersfield (530) 332-8311

ENGINEERING PRODUCTS Compac Engineering, Inc 1111 Noffsinger Lane Paradise (530) 872-2044

ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS Gold Country Casino & Hotel 4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Paradise Community Chorus TBD P.O. Box 1043 Magalia (530) 521-9207

Paradise Symphony Society, Inc. P.O. Box 1892 Paradise (530) 809-0799

Paradise Performing Arts Center 777 Nunneley Road Paradise (530) 872-8454

Theatre on the Ridge 3735 Neal Road Paradise (530) 877-5760

ESTATE SALES Carol Stark formerly of Jeannie's Consignment Paradise (530) 514-1757

EVENT FACILITY De Sabla Guild TBD 15247 Skyway Magalia (530) 774-5529

Paradise Airport 4405 Airport Road Paradise (530) 521-2289

Paradise Community Guilds 2775 Nord Ave Chico (530) 762-1490

Paradise Elks Lodge #2026 1080 Ewald Court Paradise (530) 877-3977

Paradise Lutheran Church, The PLaCE 780 Luther Drive Paradise (530) 877-3549

Paradise Performing Arts Center 777 Nunneley Road Paradise (530) 872-8454

Paradise Pines Property Owners Assoc.

14211 Wycliff Way Magalia (530) 873-1114

Table Mountain Lodge No. 124, F. &A.M. 5934 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-7852

Paradise Recreation and Park District 564 Rio Lindo Ave, #102 Chico (530) 872-6393

Sierra-Hall, Paradise TBD (530) 876-1991

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Edward Jones - Donna Buzzard, Financial Advisor 6311 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-7000

Edward Jones Investments- Shannon Hurte 676 East First Avenue, Suite 11 Chico (530) 872-4339

FINANCIAL PLANNERS Prosperity Investment Management, Inc. 2561 California Park Drive Suite 110 Chico (530) 877-4111

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. 250 Vallombrosa Suite 450 Chico (530) 872-9400

FLOORING Cal-Vada Flooring 15430 Skyway Magalia (530) 873-6166

FOOD STORES Fastrip Food Store #47-909 TBD 9190 Skyway Paradise (530) 876-0600

Holiday Market 6848-L Skyway Paradise (530) 877-7621

Safeway Store #302 TBD (925) 467-3361

Save Mart 6636 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-0522

FUNERAL SERVICES Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Services 7675 Skyway Paradise (530) 873-7602

Rose Chapel 6382 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-4923

GARAGE DOORS Gates Garage Door Services 6553 Skyway Paradise (530) 680-9457

GAS - PROPANE Reliance Propane 10198 Highway 70 Marysville (530) 872-7740

GAS STATIONS Fastrip Food Store #47-909 TBD 9190 Skyway Paradise (530) 876-0600

GIFTS Dove's Gypsy Heart Boutique 1950 East 20th Street, Ste. G 713 Chico Mall Chico (530) 872-2200

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue Joy Lyn's Candies 220 Pearson Rd. Paradise(530) 872-9167

Made In Paradise 2255 Fair Street Chico (530) 343-7994

Paradise ROCKS! Paradise (530) 762-8096

Scentsy Kimberly Burrows Paradise (530) 872-5388

GLASS REPAIR AUTOMOTIVE Andy's Bullseye Repair TBD (530) 877-7387

Western Heating & Rain Gutters Paradise (530) 345-8550

HARDWARE STORE Thomas Ace Hardware 5720 Clark Rd Paradise (530) 877-4442

HEALTH AND MEDICINE Ampla Health 14137 Lakeridge Circle Magalia (530) 674-4261

Feather River Health Foundation Paradise (530) 877-9361

Miller Glass, Inc 745 Cherry Street Chico (530) 877-9300

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

GOLF COURSES

Elements of Health

Lava Creek Golf and Disc Course TBD 5325 Clark Road Paradise (530) 872-4653

GRAPHIC DESIGN & MARKETING Digital Print & Design 3851 Morrow Lane, Suite 1, Chico (530) 893-0995

Monkey Business

By Appointment Only.

Oroville (530) 413-5115

GRANT WRITING Gary Bess Associates, Inc. (530) 877-3426

GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Byers' Enterprises, Inc. 11773 Slow Poke Lane Grass Valley (530) 272-8272

6407 Skyway Rd Paradise (530) 451-6700

The Lotus Guide P.O. Box 135 Chico (530) 894-8433

HEALTH CARE Adventist Health Paradise (530) 877-9361

Feather River Health Center 5125 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-2000

Home Instead Senior Care 2639 Forest Avenue Suite 110, Chico (530) 877-6100

HEALTH CLUBS / GYMS CrossTrain PO Box 3991 Chico (530) 876-4151

Curves Paradise 6848 Skyway, Suite G Paradise (530) 877-8300

Paradise Fitness 6626 Clark Rd Suite M. Paradise (530) 872-5090

Crafty Sewing Sue Seamstress 814 Roe Road Paradise (530) 877-7203

HEALTH / NUTRITION

HOSPITALS

Arbonne - Jenn Brooks, Independent Consultant Paradise

Adventist Health

(530) 864-1211

Enloe Medical Center

Heavenly Herbs & Acupuncture 13 Williamsburg Lane (temporary location) Chico (530) 877-7003

HEARING AID CENTERS Bartlett's Hearing Aid Center (530) 487-0184

HOME AND GARDEN Backyard Solutions 1950 East 20th Street, Suite B240 Chico Mall (530) 521-3112

D.W. Stuermer Landscape 15040 Vorheis Lane Magalia (530) 873-1248

Design Build Solutions 410 East Street Orland (530) 966-6823

Swede's Small Engine Repair 8279 Skyway Paradise (530) 990-5676

Wood, Water & Stone Landscaping 6408 Crossroads Rd. Magalia (530) 877-5734

HOME-BASED BUSINESS Arbonne - Jenn Brooks, Independent Consultant Paradise (530) 864-1211

TBD

1531 Esplanade Chico (530) 332-4585

Oroville Hospital

JEWELRY Roxanne Design Studio Magalia (530) 521-5913

LANDSCAPING D.W. Stuermer Landscape 15040 Vorheis Lane Magalia (530) 873-1248

Wood, Water & Stone Landscaping

2767 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 533-8500

6408 Crossroads Rd. Magalia (530) 877-5734

IN HOME SENIOR CARE

LODGING

Home Instead Senior Care 2639 Forest Avenue Suite 110, Chico (530) 877-6100

INSURANCE Kevin Baker I nsurance Agency 389 Conners Ct, Suite G Chico (530) 872-4644

Nevin & Witt Insurance Services 1600 Mangrove Avenue #195, Chico (530) 872-0111

Gold Country Casino & Hotel 4020 Olive Highway Oroville (530) 538-4560

Ponderosa Gardens Motel, Inc TBD 7010 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-9094

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Gary Bess Associates, Inc. (530) 877-3426

Partner Zink Consulting Chico (626) 840-4438

Professional Claims Insurance Agency 3221 Cohasset Road Chico 224-9322

Sweeney & Selland Insurance Services 2580 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Suite 230 Chico (530) 487-8200

Titus Pacific Insurance Services 2068 Talbert Drive #100 Chico (530) 895-1555

Sherr and Associates (925) 330-6482

MARINAS Lake Oroville Marina 3428 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 877-2883

MARKETING Cedar Creek Communications P.O. Box 599 Magalia (530) 872-0850

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue Explore Butte County 326 Huss Lane, Building E, Chico (209) 298-2956

MASSAGE THERAPY Healing Garden 2445 Cassandra Drive Butte Valley (530) 534-8359

MEDIA KIXE TV 603 N Market St Redding (530) 243-5493

MEDICAL Butte County EMS 333 Huss Drive Suite #100, Chico (530) 891-4357

Immediate Care Medical Center 376 Vallombrosa Ave Chico (530) 877-5433

Paradise Medical Group, Inc. 6460 Pentz Paradise (530) 872-6650

MOBILE HOME PARKS Apple Tree Village TBD 1400 Kilcrease Cir. Paradise (530) 877-8901

American Capital Corp - Ken Hunt 7020 Skyway Suite H Paradise (530) 877-8800; (530) 218-5193

Argus Lending

Professional Mortgage Associates

888 Manzanita Ct Suite 120 Chico (530) 892-2146

P.O. Box 358 Magalia (530) 413-9673

Summit Funding 300 Salem Street Chico (530) 413-0072

MOVIE THEATERS Paradise Cinema 7 TBD 6701 Clark Road Paradise (530) 872-7800

MOVING Carol Stark formerly of Jeannie's Consignment

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS/ OPTOMETRIST/ OPTICAL DISPENSARY Eye Life Institute 5889 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-2020

J&J Optical, Inc. 6153 Center Street Paradise (530) 876-1586

Ridge Eye Care

Paradise (530) 514-1757

MUSEUMS

PAGEANTS

Gold Nugget Museum 5570 Black Olive Drive Paradise (530) 413-9129

The Depot Museum 5570 Black Olive Dr Paradise (530) 877-1919

MUSICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR Guitar Gear Garage

NEWSPAPERS Paradise Post 400 E. Park Ave. Chico (530) 877-4413

NURSING HOMES Cypress Meadows Post-Acute TBD (530) 877-9316

Pet Sitting in Paradise Paradise (530) 762-8096

PHARMACIES Paradise Drug 195 Cohasset Road Chico (530) 877-4981

Rite Aid 14115 Lakeridge Circle Magalia (530) 873-0800

Rite Aid Paradise

7056 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-2250

TBD 5110 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 877-6581

116 West 2nd Street Chico (530) 897-4090

702 Nord Avenue Chico (530) 893-8711

Coastal Business Systems

Quail Trails Village MH & RV Park

Access Real Estate Lendiddddddng

Advanced Document Concepts

6331 and 6335 Skyway Paradise (530) 332-8298

14154 Skyway Suite 1 Magalia (530) 520-2667

MORTGAGE COMPANIES

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

HeartShine Foundation 562 Antelope Blvd Red Bluff (530) 718-8591

PAINTING Ropp Painting Company 13949 Andover Dr. Magalia (925) 872-8278

PET FEED Skyway Feed & Pet Supply TBD 5990 Foster Road Paradise (530) 877-1019

PET SERVICES A Good Dog Day Behavior & Training (530) 459-8767

6007 Clark Road Paradise (530) 872-2700

PHOTOGRAPHY C&C Photo Booth Rentals 1149 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 762-2468

PLUMBING SERVICES Earl's Plumbing 2264 Park Avenue Chico (530) 872-7900

Gold-Bond Plumbing & Consulting (530) 321-4203

PREGNANCY SUPPORT Care Net of Paradise TBD (530) 876-1113

PRINTING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN A Stitch Above Embroidery & Shirt Printing 2050 Lincoln Street Oroville (530) 413-9887

Cedar Creek Communications P.O. Box 599 Magalia (530) 872-0850

Digital Print & Design 3851 Morrow Lane, Suite 1, Chico (530) 893-0995

Paradise Printing Co. TBD (530) 872-7840

Wilson Printing and Signs 730 Main Street Chico (530) 877-8721

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CB Properties (530) 877-8400

Power West Properties, Inc 125 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200, Chico (530) 570-4475

PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS Paradise Pines Property Owners Assoc.

14211 Wycliff Way Magalia (530) 873-1114

PUBLIC RELATIONS Cedar Creek Communications P.O. Box 599 Magalia (530) 872-0850

PUBLICATIONS North State Parent Magazine P.O.Box 1602 Mount Shasta (530) 926-1287

RADIO STATIONS Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC 2654 Cramer Lane Chico (530) 345-0021

REAL ESTATE American Homes and Land 5580 Almond Street Paradise (530) 413-0041

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue Blue Team Realty 1051 Mangrove Ave Chico (530) 961-3400

Century 21 Select Inc Sue Mawer 1101 El Monte Ave Chico (530) 520-4094

Century 21 Select Real Estate, Susan G. Thomas 1101 El Monte Ave Chico (530) 518-8041

Century 21 Select, Patty G. McKee, Realtor® 1101 El Monte Avene Chico (530) 518-5155

Coldwell Banker Ponderosa Real Estate 7020 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-6244

DC Investments One LLC PO Box 1034 Paradise (530) 238-5264

Johnson Real Estate 30 Landing Circle Suite 300 Chico (530) 877-1791

Paradise Association of Realtors 6161 Clark Road # 2 Paradise (530) 809-3809

Real Estate Professionals 205 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 872-1600

Realty WorldBest Realty 2206 5th Avenue Oroville (530) 872-8987

RE/MAX of Paradise Real Estate 6635 Clark Road Paradise (530) 872-5880

RE/MAX of Paradise Rhonda Maehl 14154 Skyway #8 Magalia (530) 873-7640

RECREATION AND SPORTS Chico Velo Cycling Club 125 W 3rd St. Ste 210 Chico (530) 343-8356

Dogtown Archery 13709 SKyway Magalia (530) 327-7800

Explore Butte County 326 Huss Lane, Building E, Chico (209) 298-2956

Lake Oroville Marina 3428 Pentz Road Paradise (530) 877-2883

Paradise Recreation and Park District 564 Rio Lindo Ave, #102 Chico (530) 872-6393

RECYCLING SERVICES Northern Recycling & Waste Services, LLC 920 American Way Paradise (530) 876-3340

RESTAURANTS Cozy Diner of Paradise TBD 6371 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-7008

Gabriella's Eatery

Yony's Roasted Corn (909) 247-5398

ROOFING Powell Roofing, Inc. 43 Norfield Avenue #43 Chico (530) 892-1410

SCHOOLS Achieve Charter Schools of Paradise (530) 872-4100

Children's Community Charter School (530) 877-2227

Paradise Adventist Academy 5699 Academy Drive Paradise (530) 877-6540

Paradise Unified School District 6696 Clark Road, Paradise (530)872-6400

SELF PROTECTION PRODUCTS Alarm Alliance (530) 873-4699

SEPTIC SERVICE Dobrich & Sons Septic Service P.O. Box 1681 Magalia (530) 873-9901

TBD (530) 327-7457

Meeho's 6808 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-7031

Mountain Mike's Pizza TBD 1105 West 5th St. Chico (530) 899-9115

Dobrich Septic Service P.O. Box 1067 Magalia (530) 873-0199

Paradise Sanitation Company, Inc. PO Box 3815 Paradise (530) 877-3207

Nic's Place 6256 Skyway, Paradise

Starbucks Coffee Company 6344 Skyway Paradise (530) 876-1486

SEWING Crafty Sewing Sue Seamstress 814 Roe Road Paradise (530) 877-7203

SOCIAL SERVICES Work Training Center For the Handicapped 2255 Fair St. Chico (530) 343-7994

Youth For Change 5538 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-8187

Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs 2639 Forest Ave, Ste 110 Chico (530) 877-6793

Tax Solutions 1803 Mangrove Ave. Suite D Chico (530) 877-9014

SOLAR POWER

TIRE DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS

Baker Energy Team

Les Schwab Tire Center

15013 Emma Mine Way Magalia (916) 740-4550

6308 Skyway Paradise (530) 877-2424

Byers' Enterprises, Inc.

TITLE COMPANIES

11773 Slow Poke Lane Grass Valley (530) 272-8272

STORAGE SELF SERVICE American Self-Storage 9100 Skyway Paradise (530) 872-1219

Bidwell Title & Escrow Co. 145 Pearson Road Paradise (530) 877-6262

Mid Valley Title & Escrow Co. 601 Main Street Chico (530) 877-4471

Clark Road Storage 1117 Noffsinger Lane Paradise (530) 877-6258

Five Star Mini-Storage 5821 Clark Road Paradise (530) 876-9999

T-SHIRT PRINTING A Stitch Above Embroidery & Shirt Printing 2050 Lincoln Street Oroville (530) 413-9887

TAX SERVICE Liberty Tax Service 6848 Skyway Suite V Paradise (530) 872-1876

Matthews, Hutton & Warren, CPAs 2639 Forest Ave, ste 110 Chico (530) 877-6793

TRACTOR SERVICE Magneson Tractor Service, Inc 1374 Keller Lane Paradise (530) 961-3171

TRAVEL AGENCIES AND BUREAUS Paradise Travel Paradise (530) 872-0285

TREE SERVICE Howell It Is 1232 Lewis Oak Road Gridley (530) 846-7962

M&S Wesley Tree Service 5106 Cliffhanger Lane Paradise (530) 343-6809

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2019-2020 Chamber members continue UTILITIES Comcast 1242 National Drive Sacramento 1-800- COMCAST

Pacific Gas & Electric Company 350 Salem Street Chico (530) 896-4289

Paradise Irrigation District 6332 Clark Road Paradise (530) 877-4971

VETERINARIANS Animal Hospital on the Ridge 1509 Wagstaff Road Paradise (530) 966-7232

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation 4995 Durham-Pentz Rd. Oroville (530) 533-1000

YOGA Positive-I Dance & Circus Center 6294 Skyway Paradise (831) 747-4701

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley Paradise (530) 872-3662

Girl Scouts of Northern California 50 Landing Circle Chico (530) 343-1904

Youth For Change Paradise (530) 877-8187

Below: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. donated 100% of the proceeds from “Resilience Butte County Proud IPA” to Camp Fire Relief.Photo by: Charles Brooks

In Gratitude: We ran, and they were there to catch us

W

e all have a challenge before us.

We make provisions for a new life, a new beginning. And while we make our promises and discuss our future, let us not forget that we’re surrounded by communities that have taken us in and fed us, clothed us, and embraced our outstretched arms in comfort. We ran, and they were there to catch us.

How can one, much less 50K, ever repay the kindness and generosity we’ve seen over the last few months?

To all of our neighboring communities, both near and far; our families and friends; complete strangers... we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Quite simply, words will never be able to express our gratitude, to you.

Although the list of strangers and friends who have shown us kindness is endless, the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce wishes to expressly thank the following for their extraordinary support of the Ridge Business Community:

Chico Chamber of Commerce City of Chico The communities of Chico and Oroville The Butte County Business Recovery Task Force Adventist Health

Comcast Explore Butte County North Valley Community Foundation Paradise Association of Realtors Paradise Police Officers' Association Paradise Rotary Foundation Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tri-Counties Bank Paradise Airport United States Chamber of Commerce Wells Fargo Western Association of Chamber Executives Congressman Doug LaMalfa Senator Jim Nielsen Assemblyman James Gallagher Supervisor Doug Teeter Town of Paradise staff and council Linda Horton-Lyons Mark & Kathryn Orlando Aaron Rogers

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