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2A – Daily News – Thursday, July 8, 2010 Community people&events Dorothy Minch Scholarship Water, water, water is the key By JOLENE ADAMS, California Garden Clubs Rose Chairman Summer—the garden Courtesy photo Laurie Renfree Bowles is the recipient of the 2010 Dorothy Minch Scholarship. Laurie Renfree Bowles, a 1984 Red Bluff High School graduate, has been awarded the Dorothy Minch Nursing $2000 scholarship. She has recently completed her fourth semester in the nursing program at California State University-Chico with a 3.91 Grade Point Average. In addition to school studies, she has been an active volunteer of a four person advisory board for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that trains local adult leaders that oversee cub scouts, Sunday school and other youth activities. She is also serving her third year as camp director of Chico Girl's Camp. Red Bluff Emblem club administers the scholar- ship, funded by the Minch family. It honors the late Dorothy Minch, who had been a registered nurse, president of Red Bluff Emblem club and state trustee for the California Nevada Hawaii State Association of Emblem Clubs. The scholarship is based on a combination of grades, need and community service. Laurie is mar- ried to David Bowles and has four children. Her fam- ily and friends, helped influence her decision to pur- sue a career in nursing. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. is bursting with color, the veggies are ripening, fruits are being harvested. The roses have rushed to bring spring blooms, and now they are slowing down a bit and "recy- cling" their energies. New blooms are on the way! Keep your roses mean, blooming machines by removing spent blooms, adding fertilizer, organics, and water, water, water. In our hot climate you should just snap the blooms off at the neck, leaving as many leaves as possible to make shade for the bush. Roses need to be fed during the summer months. They expended a lot of energy bringing on that first and second flush of delirious blooms—now they need to replace their reserves. A nice meal of any some pink rose petals or sprinkle them lightly with fine sugar and lay them on the white frosting of cakes or cupcakes. When using roses in cooking— make sure they have not been sprayed with any- thing other than plain water. kind of fertilizer that has approximately a 10-10-10 rating would be appreciat- ed (follow directions on the label). Water deeply before feeding in the sum- mer—you want the rose well-hydrated first. Also spread some organics under the mulch and water them in. Organics become "comfort food" as they disintegrate. Some practical uses for your roses— With dry weather set- ting in—save the petals of your blooms and make a dry sachet by laying them on a dry surface in a hot, dark area—or use your food dehydrator. Pluck red, orange or dark lavender petals, snip off the white ‘pip’ at the base and slice into green salads. They add color, vitamins, and a touch of the exotic to your dish. You can make rose water and add it to tea for a cool, delightfully scented beverage. Pile two cups of scented petals in a pitcher and add water. Cover. Set in the sun for several hours. Strain. Dump the petals in the compost. Use the water in tea. For a special event "candy" Red Bluff Garden Club is "dark" in July—but we start our new year on Tuesday Aug. 31. We will be planning for the Tehama District Fair at the end of September and our Luncheon at Rolling Hills on Saturday, Oct. 30. The Luncheon will provide some good gar- dening information and good food, and good fun. Tickets are only $25, plan to attend and bring a friend. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with the Cascade District Garden Club; California Garden Clubs. Inc; Pacific Region Garden Clubs; and National Garden Clubs Inc. Jeanne George retires from 4-H after 38 years At the end of June, Jeanne George stepped down from an accomplished 38-year career as a 4-H Youth Development advisor, serving first in Yolo County and later in the foothill communities of Tehama and Glenn counties. George was raised in rural Merced County and at age 10 joined 4-H, becoming involved in home eco- nomics and livestock projects. That move would shape her life. Her 4-H experiences prompted George to earn a bachelor‚s degree in home economics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in 1972. In August of that year, she was hired as a 4-H and home advisor in Yolo County. While working in Yolo County, George identified a need that wasn't being met by traditional 4-H clubs. She adopted an innovative approach to extending the reach of 4-H curriculum into schools, which she called "4-H Goes to School." Years later, a similar model would be implemented extensively by 4-H to provide information to children who aren't involved in tradi- tional 4-H clubs throughout California and later as the state youth Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program. In the early 1990s, during a reorganization of Coop- D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 196 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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"As a family, we enjoyed rural life and these north- ern counties provided that opportunity," George said. At the time of the move, there was a national initia- tive to expand the 4-H program to address the needs of single-parent or double-wage-earner families with latch-key children. George tackled this issue locally with a formation of a UC support group to implement after-school programs at four sites in Tehama and Glenn counties. The sites were selected based on a parent survey of need and ability to pay. Grants were secured to fund the participation of children from low-income families. The program extended 4-H's proven hands-on learning experiences with paid staff. "We included enrichment activities, homework assistance and recreation," George said. "We also had 4-H teens from traditional clubs lead programs in sci- ence, with units on captivating subjects like bubbles, snails, kitchen science, worms and energy." The after-school programs also became a format for pilot-testing of 4-H curriculum for state and national publication. The 4-H enrollment at the four sites was more than 300 youth annually. Eventually, the school districts, with support from state and federal grants, assumed administration of the after -school programs, but George has continued to offer the children 4-H learning experiences that were included since inception. "We are still a partner, providing food and nutrition and science programs," George said. George received a grant from the USDA's Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Program to study the effec- tiveness of offering after-school homework help to children in Glenn County. George created a "home- work club" involving 70 youth each year for three years. "Our study showed that the homework club increased the kids' self esteem, confidence and partici- pation in class," George said. "However, it did not nec- essarily improve their grades." Other benefits included better school attendance and improved parent-child relationships when children came home with their homework already done. George has played a role in developing and pilot testing a variety of 4-H curricula and special projects. One county-wide project involved the global position- ing system. The 4-H youth met on a monthly basis. One group created geocaches to record creek habitat; others made maps based on those activities. An overview of Tehama County was also posted online. Also as part of the project, a school group took pictures of old Victori- an homes in Red Bluff and created a walking map that included information about the homes' history. George has continued to pilot test science-related curricula and after- school programming, such as "Eat Smart, Play Hard," "Animal Ambassadors," "Math in the Garden," "Youth Development through Veterinary Science," "It Came From Planted Earth" and "Pond Mapping." George has served as the state 4-H equine education advisor for the last four years. In the position, she has been responsible for 4-H equine education and com- petitive statewide events. She initiated a state 4-H equine field day. More than 350 4-H youth and adults attended in 2009. In 2010, the state 4-H delegation to the National 4-H Horse Classic earned first place hon- ors competing in the horse bowl, hippology, judging and public speaking. One of the strongest programs and perhaps the most fun George oversaw in Glenn and Tehama counties was 4-H camp, held annually at Camp Tehama near Lassen National Park. Every year, camp enrollment reaches the maximum limit of 100 fourth- through eighth-grade youth. "Camp is one of the things I loved as a kid and I've enjoyed being involved in Yolo, Tehama and Glenn," George said. "My goal is to make it a positive educa- tional experience for youth. Many times, it is the first time they've been away from home." The camp is also a popular leadership opportunity for teenaged 4-H members and other teenagers. George said this year 50 people applied to be on the teen staff. "The volunteer staff are selected in the spring and attend a series of pre-camp training and planning ses- sions," George said. "The teens are given a lot of responsibility for putting on the camp." In retirement, George plans to eventually move to the Mt. Shasta area in search of a cooler climate and closer proximity to ski slopes. She and her husband will also travel the U.S. in their R.V. Watershed meeting cancelled 90 years ago... Marriage License Issued This Morning A marriage license was issued this morning to Eben Loid Lock, age 26, of Anderson, Shasta county and Miss Alice Elizabeth Foster, 18, of Los Molinos. – Daily News, July 8, 1920 Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group Board of Directors, scheduled for Thursday, July 8, has been cancelled. 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