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Saturday, April 30, 2011 – Daily News – 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e-mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Children’s Faire, 10 a.m., Tehama District Fair- ground, 527-5920 Civil War Days,9 a.m.to 4 p.m., battles at noon and 3p.m., Samuel Ayers-Dog Island Park, 527-7471 Weight Watchers meeting, 8:30 a.m., Weigh-in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud’s Jolly Kone, 1-800-651-6000 Whittenberg Country School meeting, 6-8 p.m., Ridgeway Park Cottonwood Finally its Spring! Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, $10 at Wintour Gardens Nursery or Castle Mountain Nursery, 347-3852 Los Molinos Senior Dance,7 p.m., Los Molinos Sr. Social Club, Senior Center, Josephine St. SUNDAY,MAY 1 Red Bluff Civil War Days, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., battles at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Samuel Ayers-Dog Island Park, 527-7471 Knights of Columbus All-You-Can-Eat Break- fast, 8:30 a.m. to noon, $4 adult, $2 child or $10 fam- ily, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2285 Monroe St., 527- 6310 Taize service, 7-8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 510 Jefferson St. 527-5205 WHEEPicnic and Prayer Circle, 4:20 p.m., 22116 Riverside Ave. Corning Diabetes Education Classes, 5 p.m. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 820 Marin St., 824-4979, free, Spanish and English Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY,MAY 2 Red Bluff Bend Jelly 4-H, 6 p.m.,Bend School, 527-3101 Diabetic Support Group, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Columba Room Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Eliz- abeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529- 2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Line Dancing for Beginners, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 Red Bluff Community Band, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Pres- byterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-3486 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Sons in Retirement, 11:30 a.m., Riverside Cafe, 529-5700 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Corning Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m.Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tues- day and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the Church. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 824- 1114 or 824-2090, meetings are every day through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon Mondays Sewing class, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Rancho Tehama School Readiness Play Group, 3-4 p.m., children 4 and younger, free, Rancho Tehama Elementary School, 384-7833 TUESDAY,MAY 3 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. MOMS (Making Our Mothering Significant) ,9-11 a.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 527-0543. PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1500 So. Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 JOIN US in honoring the ladies we couldn’t live without Brunch 9am to 2pm Unlimited Mimosas Prime Rib Carving Station Omelet Station & much, much more... Fresh Flowers for Mom Riverside Bar & Grill 500 Riverside Way • Red Bluff • 528-0370 • find us on facebook Sowing seeds of success at LMHS If you follow the faint sound of music in the mornings at Los Moli- nos High School, it will lead you to a modest greenhouse located behind the school. Through the doors of this greenhouse you will find sleeves rolled up and hands busy at work, preparing for the annual FFA Plant Sale. Each day the radio serenades these young horticulturalists as they sow, transplant and propagate their way through the class period. At first glance the simple greenhouse can be quickly overlooked, how- ever through the door months of preparation are evident. The Los Molinos High School FFA will hold its annual Plant Sale 1-5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5. The sale will be held behind the school, in the Ornamen- tal Horticulture Unit, through the second gated entrance of the school. Plant Sale specials include Hybrid Bearded Iris, spring vegeta- bles and colorful bedding plants. The plant sale has been solely orga- nized by students in the Plant Sci- ence and Agriculture Science class- es, as well as the students on the Nursery Landscape Team. Students enrolled in the Plant Science and Floral Design classes at Los Molinos are given the unique opportunity for hands on learning, while also receiving college credit. In partnership with Shasta College, LMHS promotes Career Technical Education (CTE) through dual enroll- ment/concurrent courses. This dual enrollment program facilitates the articulation of stu- dents into college CTE programs and enhances student academ- ic rigor at the high school level. These classes provide rigorous con- tent, aligned with chal- lenging academic stan- dards and relevant tech- nical knowledge needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging pro- fessions. Bonnie Baxter "I’m eager to pursue a degree in Landscape Architecture, from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo next fall," says senior Francis Ocampo. "My agriculture classes have given me the skills and the opportunity to find a career goal that I am passion- ate about and helped me to earn scholarships to make that goal pos- sible." Francis is among the over one hundred agriculture students at LMHS who actively participate in the leadership activities available in the Agriculture Department, through the FFA. FFA students are given the opportunity to travel, compete in career development events and practice their public speaking skills. This year the LMHS Nursery Land- scape and Floral Design Teams are ranked in the top five in the state of Cal- ifornia. At the Chico State FFA Field Day in March, the Floral Design team earned 3rd place, ranking among FFA programs such as Galt and Lodi High Schools; whose combined attendance is nearly eight times the size of LMHS. The Nursery Landscape Team earned 5th place, ranking among power- house central valley schools such as Hanford, Atwater and Clovis. On May 7 each of these teams will compete in the FFA State Finals, hosted by Cal Poly, San Luis Obis- po. Through the eyes of a horticul- turalist, Los Molinos High School can fondly be compared to a seed. Both are small, neatly packaged, distinctly different, with the mar- velous potential to produce great things. Bonnie Baxter is an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Los Molinos High School. Wildfire Awareness Week starts Sunday With fire season around the corner, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. will declare May 1-7, 2011 “Wildfire Awareness Week.” During that week, Cal- Fire is urging homeowners to be ready for wildfires. Wildfire Awareness Week is designed to not only remind Californians of the dangers wildfires pose, but also to educate them on how to prepare their prop- erty. So far this year, Califor- nia has experienced above average rainfall across the state. The increased precip- itation has left many areas abundantly green and over- grown. However, as warmer temperatures and Police reports The following infor- mation is compiled from Red Bluff Police Depart- ment, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Depart- ment and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Frank Charles Roberts, 59, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday at Grocery Outlet. He was charged with second degree burglary. Bail was set at $50,000. • Ray Leon, 31, of Indo, was arrested at the Tehama County Jail. He was charged with posses- sion of a controlled sub- stance in prison, a term enhancement for a new felony with prior impris- onment, and special alle- gation of two out of three strikes prior to the offense. Bail was set at $125,000. • Rebecca Diane Bochantin, 39, of Corning was arrested Thursday at East and South streets in Corning. She was charged with petty theft with a prior jail term, obstructing drier conditions occur, the grass and brush will begin to dry out and the fire dan- ger will dramatically increase. “This year’s fire season has not started as early as it has in years past,” said Chief Ken Pim- lott, CalFire acting director. “That's why residents should take the time now, while the grass is still green, to make sure they are ready for California's wildfires.” This year’s theme for Wildfire Awareness Week is once again the nation- wide fire preparedness campaign of “Ready, Set, Go!” Being Ready for a wildfire starts by maintain- ing 100 feet of Defensible Space and hardening a public officer, trespass- ing and wearing a mask for an unlawful purpose. Bail was set at $18,000. • Travis James Kelley, 25, was arrested Thursday at Food Maxx. Sheriff’s deputies were flagged down for a disturbance in which two men were reportedly threatening the store manager. They were seen on skateboards near the business. Kelley was arrested on a local warrant. • Following a fight and a citizen’s arrest, a juve- nile was booked into juve- nile hall for assault Thurs- day in the 700 block of Lakeside Drive. Burglary • A burglary was reported Thursday at a remote cabin on Bucks Flat Road in Paynes Creek. Albert Smith Jr., 61, told deputies that his cabin had been ransacked after someone forced open the rear porch door. Property was stacked in the living room area and a shed was broken into. No items were identified as stolen, but damages were estimated at $800 for the broken doors. Anyone homes with fire resistant building materials. “This week is a great time for res- idents to start getting them- selves ready for wildfires,” said Chief Pimlott. “It’s the combination of both Defensible Space and the hardening of homes that give a home the best chance of surviving a wild- fire.” Last summer, CalFire launched a new website, www.ReadyForWildfire.or g to assist homeowners in preparing for wildfires. The site offers steps residents should take to make their home more resistant to wildfires and to ensure that their family is ready to evacuate early and safely when a wildfire strikes. with information is asked to call the sheriff’s depart- ment at 529-7900. Theft • A chainsaw was reported stolen Thursday from the back of a man’s work truck at PG&E, 515 Luther Road. • A boy’s bicycle was reported stolen Thursday from outside Meteer Ele- mentary School. The bicycle, a blue Mongoose single speed, was taken sometime between 8 a.m. April 14 and 8:30 a.m. April 15. The loss was estimated at $100. • A vehicle was reported stolen Thursday near Hess Brothers Auto Dismantling on Hess Road. A man reportedly jumped out of a 1994 Chevrolet truck and into another man’s white 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, California license number 4ULW987, in which he drove off. For more information visit www.fire.ca.gov or www.ReadyForWildfire.or g. authorized retailer YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS 20 off any phone or accessory* $ Today’s Burning Issue Anyone Can Service Swamp Coolers....Can’t They? Is it noisy? Do your doors swell from humidity? Does it leak on your roof? Have you ever had your cooler stop working in the middle of a heat wave? Residential and Commercial Evaporative coolers have been our business for over 25 years. Service, repairs, replacement and installations are handled professionally for reliable cooling during the hot days of summer. “You are nice. You came out right away. You solved the (cooler) problem. 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