YREKA – Locals Daryl Lara and Todd Wilkinson won the coveted Saddle Cow Championship at the Siskiyou Golden Fair rodeo last Saturday night. Nick and John Kraus took second place.

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WEED – If you like mechanical and electrical systems and are looking for the skills you need to work in the steam and electrical power generation industry then COS’ new program in Power Generation Technology could be for you.

Power Generation Technology is one of three new programs College of the Siskiyous is launching this fall. Fall classes start September 8, and include: Power Plant Primer, Operations and Maintenance Techniques, Operations and Maintenance Safety, and Work Experience. Courses will be offered online and taught by Ross Stevenson.

The Environmental Resources – Power Generation Technology (ERPG) program is geared towards students interested in mechanical and electrical systems, and will prepare students for entry-level positions in the steam and electrical power generation and distribution industry. A connection to bio-fuel sources and related issues will be emphasized. Students can choose to complete an Associate of Science degree or a Certificate. (more…)

YREKA – Fifteen-year-old Katarina Martinez of Yreka sang her way to the Youth Talent Show championship in the 12-15 age group. Fort Jones residents Juliana Gamache and Dakota Watton, both 9-years-old, won the 8-11 age group.

The Diaper Derby went to speedster Josh Laustalot, the 11-month-old son of BJ and Tiffany Laustalot.

Dan Deegan from Gazelle won the Siskiyou County Motorsports Association Destruction Derby Main Event and took home a check for $1000. Edgewood’s Ken Lemos was second ($300), Randy Ford of Anderson was third ($200), and Justin Blanton from Yreka finished fourth ($50). (more…)

WEED – The new College of the Siskiyous Alumni Association will hold a Tailgate Party, Reception and Concert on Saturday, October 3, 2009.  All past, present, and future College of the Siskiyous students and their friends and families are invited to attend the day-long event. (more…)

By Nick Sinnott

The Siskiyou Heat U-18s went South on the weekend of August 8-9 to compete in the highly touted Stockton Tournament. The game temperatures were in the high 90s but the Heat made it even hotter in Stockton with their aggressive play.

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Game-1: The first game of pool play for the Heat was against the Fremont Flyers.  Kayla Graves started the game and did a great job, going the distance. The game plan was to remove Graves after four innings but she had such control the coaching team of Mike Jones and Nick Sinnott decided to let her go the distance.  Graves finished the game with seven strikeouts.  Things opened up in the first when Amber “Nails” Sinnott drove in Kelsey “The Stick” Moser with a triple to deep center field.  Graves then settled in for the next two innings and struck out five of the next six Flyers.  In the bottom of the third Sara “Who” Jones smashed a double to right scoring “Nails” and “The Stick”, who each got on board with singles, adding two more runs for the Heat.  The Flyers managed an unearned run in the top of the fourth making it 3-1 after four innings.  In the bottom of the fifth, things got a little wild for the Heat.  Michelle Rupert started with a single to right field. Sinnott then singled to left to advance Rupert to third. Jones grounded to short who fumbled the ball allowing Rupert and Sinnott to score.  Samantha “Sammy” Reed got on board with an interference call on the catcher. Mindy “Mindo” Chandler drove a hit to deep center scoring two runs and Rupert followed with her own 2-run double to complete the inning with seven runs scored. The game was called due to tournament rules. Final score: Heat 10 – Flyers 1 (more…)

WEED – College of the Siskiyous is offering a three-unit Sociology course at the Weed Campus this fall.  Women’s Studies: Women, Culture & Society (SOC 35 / #18126) will begin on Monday, August 17 and will continue through December 14, 2009.  The class will continue to meet on Mondays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, in McCloud Hall, Room 1.  Beth Beurkens is the instructor.

Beurkens has a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has taught Women’s Studies courses for the past 31 years at College of the Siskiyous, Cabrillo College, Monterey Peninsula College, Hartnell College, University of San Francisco, and the School of Women and Earth, in Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.  She is a published poet, author and travel writer, and is a poet teacher for California Poets in the Schools. (more…)

YREKA – Dana Knight of Mount Shasta and Kaylee Pimentel of Montague took top honors at the KSYC Siskiyou Superstars Talent Show at the Siskiyou Golden Fair on Wednesday night. The judges scores were tied so the fair decided to award two first places.

It is unknown at this time which winner would travel to the California State Fair to represent the Siskiyou Golden Fair in the state talent competition.

Second place winner was Leif Elliott of Montague and third place went to Gayelynn Porter of Yreka. The top winners each won $200 and the fair will pay for the $250 entry fee at the state contest.

Xtremely Amped will return to the Siskiyou Golden Fair this Friday night at 8:00 pm. Presented by PremierWest bank, Xtremely Amped is a combination of freestyle motocross stunts and the live powerhouse rock band Major League, featuring lead singer Kaylee Star.

The original concept for Xtremely Amped came from promoter Jeff Poppinga who was bored with all the down-time at extreme sports events.

“The thought was to create a show with no down-time, lots of adrenaline, huge eye candy, and still family friendly,” said Poppinga.

The band Major League was originally formed by a group of young people specifically to perform at Xtremely Amped events. However, the group has expanded and plays at local venues and at church concerts.

Lead singer Kaylee Star is currently in the middle of recording original material for her new CD that has a “today” production mixed with the fun of the 80s, and a powerful, soul-driven voice, according to Poppinga.

Starr, who got her start on the stage at 11-years-old when she filled in for a singer in an 80s band, has had many performances that she says were memorable for her.

“Singing to a crowd of 30,000 in the middle of Hwy 50 in South Lake Tahoe was amazing; Stepping out on the National venue at Cache Creek resort; and of course playing to a packed grandstand at Siskiyou Golden Fair!” said Starr.

Then, there are the riders—Jeff Griffin, Garrett Alf, Nick Dunne, and Jesse Jolson who will be performing the high-flying stunts. With a little luck, they’ll be in contact with Siskiyou Youth soon to talk about their riding experiences.

Event sponsor PremierWest bank will be making Xtremely Amped extra special for some fans. (more…)

YREKA – The Siskiyou Golden Fair kicked off on Saturday with the Junior Horse Show. More than 30 youth participated in the show which is held each year on the Saturday prior to the opening of the fair so the winners may participate in the State Fair if they wish.

Judge Tia Pizano from Klamath Falls, Ore. placed the winners as follows: Gymkhana High Point age 9 & Under: Kaycie Tidwell of Montague; Gymkhana High Point age 10-12: Cheyenne Grossman of Montague; Gymkhana High Point age 13-17: Emily Copeland of Weed; Performance High Point age 9 & Under: Rivers McTeer of Montague;  Performance High Point age 10-12: Jennifer Scarrow of Montague; Performance age 13-17 High Point: Cassi McNei of McCloud. (more…)

WEED – The College of the Siskiyous Choral Department is gearing up for a fun semester of singing some of the best loved Christmas music for their concerts the weekend of December 11 -13.

“In December of 2008, BBC Magazine, the world’s best-selling classical music magazine, presented an article listing the 50 greatest Christmas Carols as voted by the world’s finest choirmasters,” said COS Choirs Director Elaine Schaefer.  “I have chosen the top 20 Carols to be presented by the COS Community Concert Choir (MUS 5 #18014) and the Women’s Chamber Ensemble (MUS 7 #10037).” (more…)

Paul Maurer Shows is returning to the Siskiyou Golden Fair for their fifth year. They are bringing back many of the same rides and attractions that everyone loves, but this year, they are bringing one more.

New this year, the “Supershot” will be in Yreka during the fair. This ride takes you up to its highest point to get a view of the city of Yreka, then when you least expect it, Supershot will drop you all the way back to the ground. This ride is sure to bring excitement to the Siskiyou Golden Fair.

Also look for many of the same great rides that everyone loves, the “Sizzler”, “Tilt-A-Whirl”, and “Gravitron”. Plus many of the other rides and games that are enjoyable for the whole family.

For more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, “A Blast with Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka.

With the start of the football season less than three weeks away for most local high school teams, and the College of the Siskiyous’ opener only about a month away, it seemed like a few photos from last season’s local high school and COS action might be a nice little teaser to whet everyone’s appetite. Enjoy.

In addition to taking third place at the “Nationals” tournament in Aurora,Ore a couple of weeks ago, the Siskiyou Heat U-18s also placed four members on the “All World” tournament team. Amber “Nails” Sinnott, Sara “Who” Jones, Sierra “C” Skeen, and Bethany “Ever Ready” Franklin earned the “All World” designation.

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The College of the Siskiyou Campus Gift and Book Shop will feature extended hours starting Monday, August 17. The Shop will be open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm through Thursday, August 27. Regular store hours are Monday through Friday, 8: am to 5:00 pm.

Beat the heat and stay hydrated with a stainless steel water bottle from the COS Campus Gift and Book Shop. Stainless Steel is one of the healthiest, durable, and eco-friendly water bottle options. The bottles keep drinks colder longer, are BPA-Free, and can be used over and over when filled with delicious Mount Shasta water. The COS Campus Gift and Book Shop will be running a sale on the stainless steel bottles from Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 28. Sixteen-ounce bottles are on sale for $6.00 and 25 oz. bottles are on sale for $8.00. Customers who purchase their books and supplies from now until August 17 will receive a free College of the Siskiyous tote bag from the Bookstore. Stop in and pick up your books early!

For more information about the Campus Gift and Book Shop, call the Weed Campus at 530/ 938-5236 or toll-free (888) 397-4339. The Yreka Campus may be reached by calling (530) 842-1245.