— UPPER RIDGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL —
By Donna Yutzy
The voice of the Upper Ridge plans for the future
community
Executive Committee, Upper Ridge Community Council Board Secretary, Board of Directors, Magalia Community Park
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he Upper Ridge Community Council (URCC) serves a vital function as the primary information and community feedback hub for the communities located on the Upper Paradise Ridge, including Magalia, Stirling City, Nimshew, DeSabla and Lovelock. Their priority areas of focus include: wildfire safety and evacuation; emergency communications systems; building a town center; developing a city park; and access to health care and an emergency room.
The newly painted Community Center is a gathering place for the community. It affords over 2,000 sq. ft of space accommodating up to 120 persons in an assembly setting. The Center was recently upgraded with new security lighting at night, and two handicap accessible parking stalls.
URCC’s monthly meetings give residents a wealth of information, including updates from Paradise Unified School District, Butte County Fire Safe Council, Paradise Pines Property Owners Association, Magalia Community Park, MedSpire/health care on the Ridge, Supervisor Doug Teeter/Butte County Board of Supervisors and Paradise Recreation and Park District. Special presentations have included: ReCover CA OwnerOccupied Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program, roads and infrastructure work by Butte County Public Works, the Butte County Sheriff Emergency Communications program and information about the Upper Ridge Community Plan. URCC has seen numerous successes in the past two years:
• Obtained funding to conduct a series of Community Listening Sessions and report priority areas of focus in the recovery from the Camp Fire identified by community members in Magalia, Centerville and Concow.
• Facilitated the venue to allow the development of the leadership for the new Magalia Community Park/ Community Center and Disc Golf Course on the old Paradise Pines Golf Course. • The emergency radio (AM 1460) is functional for the first time in 5+ years.
• Working in partnership with Butte County to develop the Upper Ridge Community Plan as part of the Butte County General Plan.
• Awarded a “Ridge Rising Award” by the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce for direct response to needs of the community during the immediate aftermath of the Camp Fire, and efforts to connect community and enhance quality of life on the Upper Ridge.
Linda Horton-Lyons serves on the Board of Directors for Magalia Community Park. • Successfully produced The Ridge Lives On, A Remembrance & Celebration Fair, November 9, 2019
• Recognized as representative of the communities of Magalia, Lovelock, Nimshew and Stirling City (Upper Ridge) in a resolution passed by The Butte County Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2020.
URCC meets on the last Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at the Magalia Community Center and via Zoom. Meetings are open to the public. Information is available at www.upperridge.org.
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