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Saturday, July 6, 2013 – Daily News Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 .O. or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. SATURDAY, JULY 6 Red Bluff Frontier Village Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 645 Antelope Blvd. EBT accepted Red Bluff Saturday Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to noon, River Park, EBT accepted Weight Watchers meeting, 8 a.m., 485 Antelope Blvd. #N, 1-800-651-6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 Tehama Tehama County Museum, 1-4 p.m., 275 C St., group tours, call 384-2595 SUNDAY, JULY 7 Red Bluff AA Live and Let Live, noon and 8 p.m., 785 Musick St., meets seven days a week Knights of Columbus All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, $4 adult, $2 child or $10 family, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2285 Monroe St., 527-6310 Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 Tehama Tehama County Museum, 1-4 p.m., 275 C St., group tours, call 384-2595 MONDAY, JULY 8 Red Bluff Al-Anon New Comers At Heart, 7-8 p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 690-2034 Bend Jelly 4-H, 6 p.m.,Bend School, 527-3101 Computer class, 1:30-2:30 pm, Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, 220 Sycamore #101, 5287947 Diabetic Support Group, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Columba Room English as a Second Language class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Thursdays, free childcare from 9 a..m. to 12:20 p.m. classes in Richlieu Hall, 900 Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 5292059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Masterworks Chorale rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 Nutrition Classes, 10:30 to noon, Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, 220 Sycamore #101, 5287947 Old fashion band concert, 8-9 p.m., River Park, 527-3486 PAL Martial Arts, ages 5-18, 3-5 p.m.,530-5297950, www.tehamaso.org Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Sons in Retirement, 11:30 a.m., M&M Ranchhouse Restaurant, Antelope Blvd., 529-5700 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 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 TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 527-7541 or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org US citizenship preparation class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914 meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, co-ed ages 14-20 welcome Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Spanish speaking only, call for time and location, 528-0226 Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the church Bingo, 5:15 p.m. early bird, 6:30 p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, Highway 99W just past Liberal Avenue, 833-5343 Exchange Club board meeting, 7 p.m., Holiday Inn Express PHYSICIAN REFERRAL A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-888-628-1948 365 S. Main St., Red Bluff Wild Wednesdays 4pm-close $2 Bowling Burgers & Beer +more specials! See website for details www.lariatbowl.com or call www.redbluff.mercy.org First year in the books I can't believe June has passed and I am wrapping up my first year as superintendent of Red Bluff Joint Union High School. It has been a very full year to say the least. Moving a household (and a horse) back home, getting my youngest daughter set up for her first year of college, familiarizing myself again with this wonderful community and settling into being a consistent grandma (rather than a "once in awhile" visiting grandma) has certainly been personally challenging. Add to that the professional challenges of a new leadership position in a school community that had not experienced consistent leadership in awhile, a struggling economy with declining school enrollment and a fast moving world that is changing how we prepare students for life after high school. And finally, there were many personal tragedies that tore at the community's heartstrings. As our student speakers mentioned during their graduation speeches, the unexpected loss of a teacher, students and friends took their toll on everyone. Despite the hardships, our district pulled together and accomplished many things this year that will positively impact teaching and learning in our schools. This past year, our school board and schools have updated their vision/mission/values which have provided our district with direction. The board has developed three strategic goals that support the mission and vision of the district. It is very clear what our school board expects us to accomplish this year. This is very important as we evaluate the effectiveness of our current program and determine what we need to keep doing and what we need to change in order to increase achievement for all students. In addition, these goals will drive our budget planning. In previous columns I have shared how the world is changing and how education has responded. We are implementing new standards that will move away from the memorization of facts and move toward critical thinking, making connections, collaboration and innovation. Teachers are excited about this shift although a bit nervous as it will be a difficult transition. The new standards are rigorous and will require teachers to expand curricula, develop additional instructional strategies and analyze common assessments together to monitor the progress of their students. But the learning will be rich and relevant to the world students will enter when they graduate whether they go to college, the workforce or the military. The expectations for literacy Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Laura Lynne Aguirre, 47, Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday at Riverside Plaza for felony corporal injury of a spouse or cohabitant. Bail was $50,000. • Kenneth James Barth, 35, Manton was arrested Thursday at Luther and Mill in Red Bluff for felony possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale and misdemeanor paraphernalia. Bail was $56,000. • Rocky Ian Gordon Sr., Los Molinos, 50 was arrested Thursday in Ventura for felony possession of a controlled substance and transportation of a controlled substance. Gordon had six outstanding misdemeanor failure and math skills for college, the together this summer planning workplace and the military have lessons, developing additional increased so regardless of where a instructional strategies and sharstudent chooses to goes next, we ing assessments. They will continue to meet throughout the have our work cut out year and learn from one for us to ensure they are another. It is a wonderful successful. example of how teachers In response to these are working together higher expectations, we county wide and sharing have implemented expertise in order to supchanges for next year in port student learning. our schools. For examWe have brought back ple, we know that 9th AVID, increased our grade is a critical year Advanced Placement that can predict the succourses and offer a wide cess of a student's high variety of Career and school experience. A Technical Education 9th grader that finishes Lisa courses. Students can parthe year with full credits ticipate in Connect Crew, is four times more likeFuture Farmers of Amerily to graduate from high ca, a robust sports proschool successfully. In reviewing our data, 44% of our gram and act, dance or sing to 9th graders failed at least one their heart's content. Our district course and will end the year cred- continues to provide a well roundit deficient. That is not acceptable ed educational experience for stuand we are making changes to dents in Red Bluff. One of the biggest joys for me increase their support. We are working with our feeder schools this year has been networking to develop a better profile of our with various organizations in the incoming students to determine community and realizing how their strengths and challenges so much support there is for the work that we can provide academic and we do at the high school. Partnerbehavioral support right away. ing with Expect More Tehama, Our 9th grade orientation is Job Training Center, College expanding this summer and a tar- Options, the Tehama County geted group of incoming 9th Office of Education, law enforcegraders will be invited for addi- ment and many others has tional days to learn strategies for enriched the quality of our work. high school success. All freshmen We simply cannot do it alone. The will be taking a course called investment in our school district "Frosh Success" that will incorpo- benefits everyone because if our rate college and career planning, students are well prepared for character development, health and their next step after high school, computer literacy. One of the out- our community, state and nation comes of this course will be a 10 will thrive. Has this past year been chalyear plan that students will visit yearly to determine if they are on lenging? Absolutely. Have there track to meet their goals. Fresh- been many changes and increased man students will be partnered accountability? Yes. Has that with Connect Crew students who been easy? Absolutely not. A are older and have been trained to wise friend at Rotary put his arm be positive mentors for our new around my shoulders last week and said, "You know there is a students. Again looking at data, we saw quote I want you to share with that only 50% of our graduates your staff- Change is inevitable, were college ready in English. growth is optional. Choose wiseThat means they must take a ly." Some of us embrace change remedial course in English before as it keeps life interesting and they can take a college level exciting. Some of us resist course. That is not acceptable and change because we are comfortas a result, seniors will be taking a able, secure and not sure what rigorous course called Expository change will bring. I am commitReading and Writing. The cur- ted to working with district staff riculum is designed by the Cali- and our community to provide an fornia State University system and excellent learning environment our teachers must attend a specif- for each student in our district. It ic training in order to teach the is through this shared responsicourse. When our seniors pass this bility and strong partnerships that course they will qualify for a col- we will be able to continue to inspire and prepare each student lege level English course. Our math department has taken for college, career and life. The the initiative to pilot curriculum at students of Red Bluff deserve no the 9th grade level that integrates less. common core standards. Our Lisa Escobar is superintendent teachers are partnering with Shasof the Red Bluff Joint Union High ta County and Corning High School and have been working School District. Escobar to appear charges, three charges of failure to pay a fine and two charges of driving on a suspended license. Bail was $49,607. • Summer Dawn Smith, 34, Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at Walmart for felony second degree burglary and misdemeanor paraphernalia. Bail was $18,000. • Zachery Edwin Torres, 24, Winlock, Wash. was arrested Wednesday in Lewis County, Wash. for felony second degree burglary and transportation of a controlled substance. Burglary • A shed on La Bray Avenue was broken into Thursday. Power tools and other items were taken. River • A paddle boat overturned in the Sacramento River in front of Red Bluff River Park around 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Four people were in the water with ages ranging from 8 to 55 years-old. No medical was requested and the boat was towed back to the park. Now Serving Beer & Wine Amazing Finds Prime Rib Featuring Western, Lodge & Ranch Styles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ every Fri. & Sat. Best Homemade Pies in Town • Ice Cream Orders to go 527-2720 Providing year round family fun since 1958 3A 731 Main St., 530.529.4012 open 7 days 5:30am-9pm NEW & USED FURNITURE & MUCH, MUCH MORE! Two Locations - 30,000 square feet RED BLUFF 530-917-1138 REDDING 530-917-7797 22660 Antelope Blvd. 3351 S. Market St. amazingfindsredbluff.com amazingfindshome.com 9am – 8pm (closed Saturdays) 9am – 6:30pm daily Amazing Sale! Theft • A pancake compressor valued at $100, an orange Ryobi nail gun valued at $350 and a Craftsman 100-piece wrench set valued at $75 were taken from vacant property on the 18000 block of Emerson Road. • Aluminum irrigation pipe, 170 pieces in all, valued at $1,435 was removed from an orchard on San Benito Avenue in Gerber sometime between June 27 and Wednesday. • Someone reported around 10:45 a.m. Thurs- day that a Hispanic female wearing a pink shirt had stolen a 2006 tan and gold Jeep with no top or doors from the 22000 block of Chittenden. The vehicle had California license plates 6LUL686. Youth • Shots and glass breaking were heard shortly after midnight Wednesday near Highway 99E at 5th Avenue. The incident involved two juveniles being released to their parents and a report on altered fireworks. 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