Sheriff's Posse

It never ceases to amaze me what I can learn in just a short conversation right here at the market. Take for instance the Sheriff Posse's recent shopping trip. Here’s just a few things I was told by Captain Jim Panos and Danny Lindsey:

                               

                              

In 1941-42 the Posse was tasked with watching for invading Japanese with plans Herlong had for both Japanese and American plans.
They were originally established to aid the Sheriff in search and rescue.
Annual St Jude ride has earned over $81,000 in donations which Captain Panos attributes to the huge support they have here.
Support Ag scholarships. One is a veterinary school scholarship in honor of Doc Tangeman, a 40 year member.
Work with our community and Chamber of Commerce at Christmas, Halloween or whatever Chamber Executive Director Patti Hagata asks them to help with :)
They still believe in doing everything LOCAL. Boy, do we appreciate this.
Every year the Posse heads out for their Papoose Meadows Ride Out, where they ride, shoot trap, play horseshoes and such. This year about 45 people will participate.


HUGE Hometown thanks to our Lassen County Sheriff’s Posse for all you do and for doing it all LOCAL!

Sherry Perry has left the building.. .

Sherry Perry has retired. I can’t even believe it. That woman has been an institution in Susanville, serving our community for over 38 years between Walker’s Cafe and Susanville Market. She and her husband Wayne moved here from Pacifica feeling this was a better place to raise their 3 sons. They all grew up to be wonderful successful men so Sherry says she made the right decision.

When we moved here in ‘93 we’d frequently go to Walker’s for breakfast, that’s where I first met Sherry. Always sassy and entertaining, Sherry and coworker (and close friend), Lisa Boyear, would tease each other saying things like “I’m the hostess, she’s the Twinkie.” Super fun place with those two. If you were a regular Sherry knew your order and would put it in before you got out of your car. Sherry was at Walker’s for 25 years. 

                                  
               
What a huge amount of camaraderie, friendship and humor Sherry brought to our workplace. We’re gonna miss her but I know she’ll be in to visit and it’s time for her to just put her feet up! We feel so fortunate that Sherry chose to spend the last 13 years of her career here at Susanville Super.

Thank you Sherry Perry for all your years of sharing yourself with our community!

                      
*pssst~ I hear the long table is back at the new Walker :)

Rick's 60

This Patriot’s Day my favorite Patriot turns 60! Here’s what a few folks had to say about Susanville Market’s own Rick Stewart~


Kailie Shoemaker, Bakery~
"I have always been mildly intimidated by Rick, he has a very commanding presence but oh man..... when you get past that and overhear him crack a total dad joke, or watch him talk about something he loves! He’s such a fun loving family man and it really shows. He’s treated me like a daughter and it gives me such a warm fuzzy feeling have him and Anna in my life."


Todd Eid, Store Director~
"When I was asked to say something about Rick my very first thought was, there is no man I have more respect for than Rick Stewart. I believe that working for Rick has made me a better person. Lastly, I'm double blessed because not only is he my boss but he is my good friend."


Jessica Eid, Assistant Store Director~
"I was very fortunate when we moved here to have gained a second set of parents and role models, Rick and Anna. I'm incredibly lucky to have another amazing person in my life that I look up to and learn from on a daily basis! Happy Birthday Rick!!!”


Hope Browning, Deli Supervisor~
"I don't know if everyone is aware of Rick's passion for photography?? If you don't his art is hanging in our store and it's pretty awesome stuff!! Maybe I'm being biase due that Rick took the infamous picture of me for my turkey buck.. Thank you Rick for all the great memories and many more to come!!! Happy birthday!!!”

Cyndi Bera, Daughter Extraordinaire~
"Happy birthday! I am so lucky to have you as my Dad! You are a great man. You make me laugh, guide me through the hard times, and provide such a great example for al things in life. I could not ask for a better father. We are truly blessed to have you as a role model for us and the kids. Thanks for all that you do and I hope your day is just as special as you are! We love you!"


Anna Stewart, Biggest Fan~
"I think the most perfect quote about Rick came from our youngest granddaughter. After an outing with Papa I asked her how it was, her response with a huge smile was “he never disappoints”. That’s it exactly. Thank you Rick for always exceeding my expectations of our life together. No one is more blessed than me. Happy Birthday Sweetie!"
   


Anna Stewart

Susanville Supermarket
The Green Grocerette
www.thegreengrocerette.com
amstewart@citlink

Thompson Peak Lookout

Thompson Peak has got to be one of the most beautiful, iconic sights in Lassen County. If you’ve never been to the top, right now is a great time to go. We went up in August and were heartily greeted by Lookout Richard Walters who invited us to bring our family the next day. He let us use the catwalk all the way round, take photos and entertained us all with so many stories!


When I told Richard I wanted to share about our visit and encourage others to make the trip he said he wanted to be sure to tell you all thank you. Evidently several years ago the catwalk was pulling away and such a danger to use that Richard would hang onto anything he could to make it around. The next year the lookout was closed. On Richard’s annual trek through to Oregon he stopped at Artisan Coffee and was visiting. When coffee shop owner, Austin Minert, found out the Lookout was closed he asked what could be done. Richard told him to find someone that would do the needed repairs pro bono. Austin did just that and more. Our LoCaL communities all banded together (along with Forestry donations!) and raised the necessary funds for materials and completed the necessary work. Richard named off all the towns that helped and though I can’t remember them all, just know, Richard won’t forget. The very next season it was reopened!
                     


The Thompson Peak Lookout is much more important than I even could imagine. Richard and another lookout spotted the first Clearlake fire this year and triangulated the location. That’s a long way from home. I for one rest a little easier knowing our lookouts are manned and keeping vigilant watch over our land. 
                 


Richard Walters, Austin Minert and all that helped, my heartfelt thanks. You’re all Hometown Heroes!

                            

FrEsH Baked Artisan Breads....mmmmmmm

When I was a kid my mom baked bread from scratch. I’ll never forget the first slice FrEsH from the oven, butter melting on contact. Today this is becoming a lost art. Even in bakeries much of what you find is mass produced, what we call ‘bake-off’, meaning it comes in ready to bake. We make our own breads every day, deli sandwich, french, sliced varieties and rolls. Our Bakers, Richard, Carson and Jeff have been experimenting with true artisan bread recipes too but the best way to learn is always from another Baker.

                          
Santos Buenrostro is a Technical Sales Rep for bakery supplier BakeMark. A second generation Baker, Santos was making French Bread in his parents bakery by the time he was 12 years old. He spent 3 months at the San Francisco Culinary Academy and has traveled all over the world being trained and training others plus he works in BakeMark’s lab developing recipes. Quite a resume, right? When he set up a date to come here Santos was greeted with great enthusiasm from both the bakers and the more than willing taste testers! He shared so many fantastic recipes and techniques including Hard Crust Sour, Baquettes, Ancient Grains, Soaked Grains, Apricot Cranberry, Cream Cheese Jalapeño and his Pan De Leche rolls are sweet perfection!
                                        

With your support this will only continue to grow as Santos shares more and more of his recipes! I cannot wait for you to try all of them, I just know you’re gonna be as excited as I am when you do taste our NEW wonderful scratch baked artisan breads! Because you know, here at Susanville Super we’re ALL ABOUT FRESH! My Momma would be so proud :)

SuMmEr Yummies!!

You know those people that see something on Pinterest and do their version and post “nailed it!” not in the sarcastic, I’m a disaster way BUT really do nail it? Well that’s our Kailie. She is one of the most creative, artistic, working, amazing Mom, all around sweet people I know. Kailie has been with us since 2007 and is well known as a fantastic Cake Decorator!


Since Kailie is a working mom with a preschooler she’s always concerned about nutrition on the go. For a quick breakfast she makes overnight oats with FrEsH fruit in small mason jars and her Summer Corn and Blueberry Salad is savory/sweet perfection. These recipes are so delicious I had to ask her to share!
                                     

Overnight Oats
For 4 oz mason jars use 1/3 cup oatmeal, put that in first. Then add whatever fruit and extras that sound yummy. Leave room to pour almond milk, pour milk over once, let settle for a min and then finish topping jar off (about 1/3 cup milk)
The berries are sooooo ripe that I like it with just oatmeal, berries and almond milk. But my other favorites are peaches with brown sugar and cinnamon, and Granny Smith apple, vanilla protein powder and cinnamon.

               
Nutrition add ins... flax, hemp, or chia seeds, protein powder, nuts.


Flavor add ins.... maple syrups, honey, coconut flakes, almond butter, banana, chocolate chips, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, brown sugar, yogurt, fruit purée.


You can use almond, coconut, soy or dairy milk !


Corn Blueberry Salad
2 ears white corn
1 small pack blueberries or 1 1/2 cup
1 jalapeño
1/2 cucumber
1/2 a Red onion
Cilantro
1 lime
2 tblsp honey
2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper


Boil corn and cut off cob, rinse blueberries, seed and chop jalapeño, peel and slice cucumber, chop onion, roughly chop a large handful of cilantro. Put lime juice, honey, cumin, salt and pepper in a screw top jar till combined and pour over salad.
                                  

Glass canning jars are a great way to store and transport single servings! If we don’t have the size jar you want just let us know and we’ll order it.


Thanks for sharing your Hometown Healthy recipes Kailie!

Lassen Volcanic

Some of my very favorite days have been when Rick and I would load our pockets with food, fill a couple of water bottles and take off on our tandem bike to ride 100 or more miles right out the front door. I’m riding a little less these days but finding the same joy in throwing those snacks in the car and driving somewhere to hike or bike.



Recently our family went to Lassen Volcanic National Park to tackle the climb to Brokeoff. It’s a tough one but so incredibly beautiful! Beginning with what feels like a rain forest, meandering stream and wildflowers everywhere, then you traverse through a conifer forest until you reach the arid volcanic last mile or so. On top of the mountain is a plateau with 360* views of Shasta, Lassen peak and Lake Almanor. Totally worth the price of admission. The hike is longer and has more elevation gain than Lassen Summit, if you’re not looking for something that challenging there are plenty of options in the park. ALL stunning.

  

Then there’s alway Drakesbad. Located within the Lassen Park boundary and accessed from Chester/Warner Valley Rd. It is a lovely guest ranch with a hot spring fed swimming pool, hiking trails, horses for hire and fresh delicious food. If you make a reservation for lunch or dinner you can use the facilities all day. My 16 year old granddaughter, Kailey, and I went for lunch and walked the trails but the best was the pool which we were lucky enough to have all to ourselves! Really a relaxing spot.

                   

                                         

Rick and I even took a bike ride in the park last month, it's super challenging but the scenery, and the company :), make the miles just fly by. 

                     


As summer winds down wouldn’t a visit Lassen for a drive, bike or hike be fun? I always consider it our Hometown National Park!

                     


Photo credit Rick Stewart

25 years of service!

When we came, here 25 years ago, Frank Schickel was already working in the market. He worked in the bakery, which was leased out, for a while. I was handling the system that loads all our pricing into the registers. Back then you needed to understand DOS to really get things done on a computer. I didn’t. In passing I would say things like, I wish the computer would figure out this or that for me (I’ve blocked out the DOS days so I can’t give specifics :) . The next morning I would have a note on my desk telling me the command to make this happen in language even I understood. Turns out our night time floor guy, Frank, is a genius. In the last 25 years he has done everything from floors to bookkeeping.
                      

Frank has fixed a whole lotta computers for us and everyone else he knows plus he buys our crew pink hardhats during remodel, screaming eagle hats for the 4th, straw cowboy hats for fair, etc, etc. So FUN. . Then there was the time he had the foresight to buy 3000 eclipse glasses to just give away to his community. Frank’s generosity doesn’t stop there. Once, maybe 20 years ago, I was collecting donations for a crew member’s family that suffered a tragedy. Frank handed me $100, when I paused he said “what am I gonna do with it?”. That’s Frank. Ever wonder why our total donations are even amounts, like Matt Lively $3000 or Crohns and Colitis Foundation $5000, it’s because Frank rounds it up out of his own pocket. We all know he’s the first and the last to give to our collections.


Thanks for all you do Frank Schickel. You’re one of our Hometown Heroes!

Belfast Petroglyphs

On the Summer Solstice each year LoCaL Historian Tim Purdy takes a tour group out Belfast road to see the petroglyphs. When the sun comes up on that day it shines through a triangle of rocks and illuminates the petroglyphs on the back wall of the small cave. Wow. It’s an awesome sight. As a matter of fact here’s what Tim says about the event:

"Were you aware that the Belfast petroglyph site also serves as ancient observatory? This event only occurs on the morning of the summer solstice when the sun enters a chamber highlighting a variety of glyphs, among other things. It is quite the sight to see.”


One year a few of my IGA family and I joined the tour which meets at 5 am, not all that early for grocers. I’m sure there were at least 20 folks there. Not only are there petroglyphs in the cave but EVERYWHERE. We climbed all over the rocks finding new glyphs with each turn. Incredible to see messages from Native Americans dating back 2000 years just 10 minutes from town!  



I went back a few days later to explore a little more and truly encourage everyone to do the same. Please be respectful of the area so it remains for many more generations to come.



Just another piece of our Hometown History~