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Monday, September 20, 2010 – Daily News – 3B First 5 Tehama facts and figures By DENISE SNIDER Executive Director In 1998, the citizens of Cali- fornia approved Proposition 10, voting to tax cigarettes and other tobacco products to pro- vide funds for programs and services for children up to the age of 5 and their families. The proposition recognized that an ounce of prevention was worth a pound of cure, and the goal was to help children enter school healthy and develop- mentally ready to succeed. Each county has a First 5 commission charged to oversee implementation of Proposition 10 at the local level. Proposition 10 provided parameters for how the tobacco taxes could be spent but gave each county commis- sion the ability to determine within those parameters how the dollars would be spent to meet local needs. The parame- ters are very broad and First 5 commissions have options about how to use their tobacco tax allocations. Tehama divided its allocation among children's health, quality early childhood education, improved family functioning, and improved sys- tems of care for families. Tehama County's first com- missioners took approximately 18 months to: 1. Listen to fami- lies throughout the county as to what they needed and wanted; 2. Offer organizations opportu- nities for input; 3. Develop a strategic plan to systematically Children’s writing workshop scheduled in Cottonwood The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is the international organization of authors and illustrators, which many in the chil- dren’s writing industry consider an essential pro- fessional association for those creating content for children. The association helps educate, advocate for and provide a networking forum for authors, illustra- tors, agents, editors and a variety of others involved in making books for children and young adults. The organization is divided into regions run by regional advisors. The closest advisors to Shasta County are located in Sacramento. It will be hold- ing the first SCBWI workshop in this area on Oct. 2. “We want to create the best books we can for children and young adults,” said Jamie Weil, an author in Cottonwood. “SCBWI is a key player in teaching authors and illustrators how to make that happen. Shasta County is fortunate to have this international association come and teach a work- shop in our area.” “If you’ve ever secretly wished to write a chil- dren’s book, SCBWI is the place to start, and on Oct. 2 it will happen right here in our own back- yard.,” said Linda Boyden, local author and editor of “The Acorn,” the SCBWI north state newsletter. “This workshop will introduce you to the basics, including why talent is not enough to sell a book in today’s competitive market. Personally, I wouldn’t be published if not for the guidance and support of SCBWI.” The workshop runs 9 a.m. to noon at the North Cottonwoo School Gym, 19920 Gas Point Road, Cottonwood For more information, contact Jamie Weil at jamie@jamieweil.net or call (310) 508-9366. Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption. and effectively support young children; 4. Develop programs and services to reach children up to the age of 5 and their fam- ilies throughout the county; and 5. Identify how to evaluate pro- grams and services to determine if goals were being achieved and money was being spent effectively. Commissioners have regu- larly sought input from the community to determine its strategic plan priorities. Com- mission-funded programs are in a constant process of evalua- tion. Each year programs are evaluated and upgrades are built into subsequent year funding. The current strategic plan is available at www.first5tehama.com, the commission's website, or by request at 528-1395. For countywide programs, First 5 has partnered with oth- ers to maximize resources. Partnerships with the Tehama County Department of Educa- tion, Northern California Child Development, Inc., Northern Valley Catholic Social Ser- vices; St. Elizabeth Communi- ty Hospital, the Shasta County Office of Education-Child Care Referral and Education of Tehama County, the Tehama County Department of Health and Human Services, the Tehama County Department of Social Services, New Direc- tions to Hope and numerous school districts and community organizations have led to school readiness programs, early educational trainings and reimbursements, prenatal and parenting education, oral health education and services, drug and alcohol support services, family resource services, and mental health services and much more. During the 2009-2010 fiscal year, 1,135 Tehama County res- idents participated in First 5 Tehama programs and services. Children who participated have a better chance of entering kindergarten ready and able to learn. In addition, communities have a better chance of provid- ing a healthy environment for families, and families can better support their children's devel- opment. History of California State Parks opening SACRAMENTO -- The California State Capitol Museum, man- aged and operated by California State Parks, will debut a new exhibit featuring the diversity of state parks and its early pioneers, as well as how the system continues to evolve and promote envi- ronmental awareness while meeting the pub- lic’s demand for recre- ation, experiences in nature and preservation of cultural heritage. “A Most Glorious Heritage: The Grandeur and Histo- ry of California State Parks” officially opens on Thursday, Sept. 30. This new exhibit chronicles the rich history of the California State Parks system since its inception in the 1860s through today. With the collective help of a dedi- cated staff including more than 24,000 volun- teers, California State Parks provides an unri- valed hands-on experi- ence for an estimated 72 million annual visitors. "California State Parks has a proud heritage of telling the stories of the people and places from the rich history of the Golden State. We are delighted to welcome vis- itors and residents to experience the grandeur that truly is State Parks at the State Capitol Muse- um," said California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman. Transporting visitors to the “redwoods” of a state park, a re-created park scene transforms the State Capitol’s Archives Exhibit Room into the beauty of the outdoors. The visually-dynamic exhibit will include breathtaking photos of California’s most iconic parks, including state beaches, recreation areas, off-highway vehicle parks, state historic parks, and monuments. Movie and video clips, as well as oral histories from state park employees, will be featured on monitors. Additionally, the exhibit will showcase the uniform of Harriet Weaver, Parks' first female ranger as well as information about various types of parks, ecosys- tems, site restoration efforts, historic preserva- tion efforts and the important role California State Parks has played in the movie and film indus- try. The exhibit will also include a compelling timeline of the individu- als, groups, activists, organizations, agencies and pivotal moments instrumental in the build- ing and preserving the California State Parks system. Planned in coordina- tion with a one-hour movie showcasing Cali- fornia State Parks cur- rently in development and scheduled to be released later this year, the exhibit demonstrates the vision and collective commitment it has taken over time to build the California State Parks system. The system has preserved a legacy of diverse beauty for gener- Diego County’s Sweetwater Union High School District is set to approve its first on-campus adver- tiser on Monday under a recently adopted policy to allow advertising inside the district’s 15 high schools. Sweetwater is the latest cash- squeezed district to resort to com- mercials to generate revenue. Reel- ing from state budget cuts with no relief in sight, districts are finding that one of the most lucrative cash- generators is advertising to stu- dents, which is raising concerns over the role of schools in promot- ations of Californians and visitors to experience and enjoy. The “A Most Glorious Heritage: The Grandeur and History of State Parks” exhibit is located in the Archives Exhibit Room (Room 105) of the State Capitol Museum, and will remain on dis- play through Sept. 1, 2011. About the California State Capitol Museum The California State Capitol Museum, located in the capitol on 10th Street between L and N Streets, is managed and operated by California State Parks under con- tract to and supported by the California State Leg- islature. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for guid- ed and self-guided tours of the Capitol Building and its extensive outdoor gardens, the Museum is located in the California State Capitol. Admission is free. For information, call (916) 324-0333 or visit http://www.capitol- museum.ca.gov. School districts try selling ads to fund programs LOS ANGELES (AP) — San ing commercial brands and prod- ucts to a captive audience of impressionable youngsters. Sweetwater’s first proposed advertiser is Platt College, a local art and design school that would pay $6,000 to place two banners in each high school. Support our classrooms, keep kids reading. 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