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THURSDAY District Fair SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 Comeback Cup Win Opens Today Fair Pages Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A and 5A SPORTS 1B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 73/50 Weather forecast 8B TEHAMA COUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Youth camping at Lassen Supes' pay, rules may go on ballot By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Tehama County Board of Supervisors Tuesday discussed a pair of measures for placement on the June 2014 ballot. Both measures involve their own elected positions. One would change the way future vacancies on the board could be filled, the second could potentially affect how much supervisors are compensated. The board directed county staff to prepare a ballot measure amending the County Charter on how board vacancies are filled. County Counsel Arthur Wylene said the death of Supervisor George Russell in 2012 prompted the measure. The change would give more local control in filling the vacancy by allowing the remaining supervisors to appoint a replacement. Tehama County's Charter does not address how vacancies are to be filled, which therefore defaults the process to the state's general law and requires the governor to appoint a replacement. That occurred when Gov. Jerry Brown appointed See BALLOT, page 7A Courtesy photo Jackson Heights students from Mrs. Peart's class learn about volcanos from Ranger Karla Martin in August. ANDERSON – The number of at-risk youth groups camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park has grown substantially since the Lassen Park Foundation began offering Youth Camping Grants 12 years ago, the foundation reports. "This year has been a high point for the youth camping program," said Executive Director Kristen Gray. "The Lassen Park Foundation Youth Camping Program was able to accommodate 27 groups of children, up 12 percent from the previous year. These groups included kids who otherwise would never have the opportunity to camp or visit a national park." More than 2,300 at-risk kids have gone camping at Lassen Volcanic since the program's inception in 2000, Gray said. In 2013 alone, more than 500 children had the opportunity to camp for the first time because of the Lassen Park Foundation. 'They leave proud of their accomplishments, fascinated by the millions of stars they've seen in the night sky and eager to learn more about their world and its universe.' — Kristen Gray Word of mouth about the program's positive effect on disadvantaged children is a key reason Gray gives for the camping program's success. "Youth group leaders often tell us that camping has changed their kids' lives for the better," she said. "It opens their eyes to a natural world many of these children never knew existed." The majority of the groups that apply for grants come from Tehama and Shasta counties, although, each year, more groups from the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area learn about the program. The positive reviews this program has received, have attracted more youth groups and helped with fund raising. "At our summer fund raising event, we raised $3,600 for the park's youth group campground, plus another $33,000 for park restoration projects, " Gray said. The new youth camp, to be built See YOUTH, page 7A Roll down your window, roll up your sleeve Tehama County Public Health will be offering a drive-through clinic for seasonal flu shots 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1860 Walnut St. in Red Bluff. Influenza is a highly communicable disease that exists in our community at all times at varying levels. Influenza infection rates and the severity of symptoms increase greatly during the flu season from November through March. It's a busy time of year with school, sports and family events and the holidays right around the corner. Take advantage of this quick, easy and affordable way to protect yourself and your family during this busy season. The cost is $4 per person, with a maximum of $8 per family. Medicare Part B will be accepted at all clinics except the drivethrough on Oct. 5, which is cash-only. Clinic dates, times and locations are: • Oct. 5 in Red Bluff Public Health parking lot, 1860 Walnut St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. drive through, cash only. • Monday, Oct. 7 in Red Bluff – Senior Day Walk-In Clinic at Public Health, 1860 Walnut St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., cash or Medicare Part B. • Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Los Molinos - Veterans' Hall parking lot, 7980 Sherwood St. from 9 a.m. See SHOTS, page 7A Black Butte Corning skate park to open Oct. 19 doubleheader offers service, exercise, fun Black Butte Lake will be the Northern California epicenter of an outdoor double happening Sept. 28 — combining public service, sports and free refreshments — as National Public Lands Day meets Let's Move Outside. "It was purely natural for us to co-host National Public Lands Day alongside a celebration of first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move Outside program that promotes exercise for children," said Amber Machado, park ranger at Black Butte Lake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District park outside Orland. "Public Lands Day offers a great opportunity for folks to come out and support their public parks and it can be an excellent project for scouts and conservation groups," 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 said Machado. "And while those young folks are together, it's a great time to also celebrate outdoor sports and physical fitness through Let's Move Outside." National Public Lands Day activities at Black Butte Lake will begin at 9 a.m. and offer a number of public service opportunities including trail maintenance, park bench installation and litter pick up. Refreshments and snacks will be available between noon and 1 p.m. "At 1 p.m., we invite everyone to celebrate Let's Move Outside by participating in a game of horseshoes, volleyball, disc golf or by taking a hike on one of our trails," said Machado. Let's Move Outside promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for children. For service groups of more than five members, RSVP so your party can have a specific service project reserved. Contact See BUTTE, page 7A The city of Corning and the Corning Bike & Park Association are actively planning and preparing for a grand opening of Phase I of the Corning Community Park. A ribbon cutting and dedication of Corning's new Skate and Bike Park will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19. Preliminary plans for the all day event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and short welcoming remarks at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 followed by professional skateboarders demonstrating their skills. The nationally known professionals will make themselves available during the day to sign autographs; and a number of vendors will be showing off the latest in skateboard and bike gear. Open skating alongside the professionals will also be on the agenda; followed by open skating by local skateboarders and bikers with varying levels of skills, experience and expertise. Thanks to a $4.3 million grant from the state, Corning has been able to build the premier skate and bike park in northern California. The new park will be bigger and better than Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are John Stoufer, Corning planning director; Teresa Smith, Corning Skate & Bike Association board member; John Richards, Corning Skate & Bike Park Association; Gary Strack, mayor. any existing park of this lobbied for a skate and city, for its work on the bike facility in Corning so successful grant applicatype in the north state. In the future it is envi- skateboard and biking ath- tion. Association President Richards said, sioned that Corning will letes would have a safe John be able to host regional and legal place to practice "…from here on out skateskateboard and bike tour- and enjoy their sports of boarders will be able to do naments at the park. These choice. When it became their thing without fear of tournaments will bring out necessary to hold commu- being cited for trespassof town competitors and nity meetings for the grant ing". The public is invited to their families to Corning, application the association which in turn will be good was at the forefront in come out to help open the for restaurants, motels and scheduling and holding the new skate and bike park while enjoying a fun day meetings. the local economy. An association watching and participating The Corning Skate & Bike Association actively spokesperson thanked the in the action.