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4A Daily News – Friday, May 25, 2012 Education in Tehama County KEEP ON LEARNING National School Nurse Day Business helps students with Mother's Day With flowers to plant and potting containers to decorate, Bill Greer Cre- ative Landscape Design of Red Bluff gave the Bend SERRF students the opportunity to surprise their mom's with a gift for Mother's Day. Bill Greer and his team, wife Vickie and daughter in-law Brin, reused his spent nursery containers by painting them with material from the free Latex Paint Reuse program at the Tehama County/Red Bluff Land- fill. This allowed students to draw and write a mes- sage to mom on the con- tainer. Used coffee filters lined the containers to ensure soil didn't fall out the bottom end. The stu- dents planted flowers in their custom containers as a gift for Mother's Day. An informative presen- Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Karrie Roth, Doris Par- sons, Sharlet Wagner, Sharon Sinclair, Cindy Stroing and Debbie Schoendienst. Not pictured is JoAnne Boone. National School Nurse Day fell on the Wednesday during National Nurses Week, May 6 – 12, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing. Schools and communities joined with their school nurses in celebrating this important day. In Tehama County there are six full time and one part time school nurse to serve 11,000 students. These nurses became registered nurses, completed their bachelors' degree, and then returned to school to obtain a credential in order to practice as a school nurse. (NASN) set May 9 as National School Nurse Day, established in 1972 to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. School nursing is recognized as a specialized prac- tice that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. More than 76,000 school nurses across the country promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student/family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advoca- cy, and learning. The National Association of School Nurses, Inc. from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Ill. The commencement marked the graduation of 205 baccalaureate students from Trinity. The speaker for the ceremony was Donnita Travis, M.B.A., founder and executive director, By the Hand Club for Kids. Yarbrough graduates Ariel Yarbrough of Red Bluff graduated May 12 Kindergarten registration Plum Valley School will hold Kindergarten registra- tion at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29. Child must be 5 years of age on or before Nov. 1, 2012. Please bring child's Birth Certificate and Immunization record to register. Questions, call 597-2248. Hurton makes Dean's List Mary Hurton, daughter of Pat and D'Lorah Hurton of Red Bluff, was named to the Cedarville University Dean's List for the 2-12 spring semester. Mary is a Sophomore majoring in Public Administration. Cedarville University is an accredited, Baptist Uni- versity of arts, sciences, professional and graduate pro- grams in Cedarville, Ohio. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must earn a 3.5 GPA for the semester and be carrying at least 12 semester hours. Courtesy photo Reeds Creek SERRF students and staff, along with a generous donation of sand from Riverside landscaping and paint from Michael Watson's Painting, were able to finish a project that had been started a couple years ago.They turned the United States map into a beautiful and patriotic American flag. Pictured is: SERRF Liaison Heather Edwards, Nico Leal, Destiny Kapori, Jocelyn Highley, Kayla McGiffin and Rylee McGiffin. Trevor L. Siperek, of Red Bluff, was one of 233 cadets to graduate recent- ly from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Government. Cadet First Class Siperek graduates from the Coast Guard Academy During commence- ment exercises, graduates of the Class of 2012 will receive their commission as ensigns in the U.S. Coast Guard from Depart- ment of Homeland Secu- rity Secretary Janet Napolitano. A 2008 graduate of Anderson New Technolo- gy High School Siperek is the son of John and Linda Spierek of Red Bluff. Siperek's first tour of duty will be a on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mor- genthau, based in Alame- da. "I feel very honored and fortunate to have been given the opportunity to serve and protect the interest of the citizens of the United States," Siperek said. 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Valley Veterinary Clinic Weingart, Jean & Friends Wenz, Donna The Bike Shop Redding Three Generations Tremont Café Sugar Shack Café Zakrzewski, John Pancake Breakfast at 7am by H.V. 4-H Club Festival from 9am - 5pm Strawberries served 10am - 4pm or until gone Classic Car Show Sunday, May 27th, 9am, Free happyvalleycarshow,com The Coast Guard Academy offers an inte- grated life experience which emphasizes acade- mics, physical fitness, character and leadership, in order to graduate offi- cers of the highest caliber. Graduates go directly to positions of leadership and are obligated to eight years service, five of which must be active duty. For more information and to set up an interview, contact the public affairs office at (860) 444-8270 or 860-444-8271. such a higher calling, if it had not been for all the help and support that I received growing up from citizens of Red Bluff and the rest of Northern Cali- fornia. For all your efforts I thank you, and I look forward in starting my Coast Guard career in Northern California, where I will be stationed out of Alameda." Education News? clerk@redbluff- dailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Inlcude your phone number tation was lead by Bill and Brin Greer combining waste awareness with plant health. Bill Greer shared growing tips with the students and high- lighted the powerful effect plants have on our wellbeing. He stated, Courtesy photo Bill and Vickie Greer share gardening tips with Bend SERRF students. "This project for the kids is a natural fit and just in time for Mother's Day. Allowing them the chance get their hands in the soil and have a relationship with plants is a true joy!" Bill Greer Creative Landscape Design is a licensed Landscape Con- tractor with over 10 years experience in exterior design as well as essential horticultural and architec- tural techniques. He is an EPA certified Water- Sense Partner and recent- ly received the Veteran Employer Award present- ed by the Job Training Center in conjunction with the EDD. Bill Greer can be reached at 527- LAWN (5296). Students turn US map into flag at Reeds Creek