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Thursday, October 3, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries VIRGINIA ZIRKLE Virginia Zirkle was born November 6, 1930 in Fredericktown, Missouri to Roy and Lora Stacy. She died on September 28, 2013 at Red Bluff Health Care. She married and came to California at the age of 17. She lived in Tuolumne, California and moved to Red Bluff in 1962. She worked at Pactev and Raleys Bakery before her retirement. Her husbands Marvin Pogue and Bill Zirkle preceded her in death as well as her parents, eight brothers and sisters and daughter Pamela Owens. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Shilts and Janice Evans and son-in-laws Lanny, Dave and Jim all of Red Bluff. As well as her four grandchildren, Jenni Owens,Troi Shilts, Lanny Owens and Mical Trantham. She has eight great grandchildren: Rachel Reynolds, Matt, Austin and Trey Shilts, Samantha and Travis Jensen, Kelsey Owens and Blake Trantham. She is also survived by brothers, Bob, Don and Charles Stacy and sister Joyce Stacy as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. There will be a Celebration of Virginia's Life on Saturday, Oct 5th at 1 pm at her daughter's home at 410 Kaer Ave. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association 2105 Forest Ave, Chico, California 95928 or Relay for Life of Red Bluff, 1165 East Ave. Ste 100, Chico California 95926. Catherine Marie Andreini 1964 - 2013 Catherine Marie Andreini, 48, went to her Heavenly home on Sept. 22, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. She passed in her home with her family by her side. Cathy was born on Nov 11, 1964, in Santa Clara, CA Her passion as a child was her animals, primarily show sheep which she started raising at 9 years old. As an adult she was very involved and shared her expertise with the youth in 4-H and FFA Programs. Her biggest enjoyments was supporting her children with their animal and rodeo activities. She was their biggest fan. Cathy is survived by her husband Norman of 26 years, son Adam & daughter Emily Andreini, parents Rich & Bonnie Figoni, brothers David & Rick Figoni. Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Red Bluff, CA, at 11AM on Thursday, Oct 10, 2013. A Celebration of her life will follow at the Sacred Heart parish hall, Monroe St., Red Bluff. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Elizabeth's Hospice. Pet microchips offered Saturday Microchip implants will be available for pets of all kinds at the Mutts Strutt event to benefit PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter — planned for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Red Bluff Recreation Area. If the area remains closed due to the federal shutdown, the event will move to the Tehama District Fairground. Pet implants will be performed by qualified staff from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tehama County Animal Care Center booth at the event. PARK Continued from page 1A other parts of the city, which at least will create a better atmosphere at the park. "I'm anxious to see what type of impact this will have," City Manager Richard Crabtree said. Depending on what type of bids are received the system may also include some audio capabilities, even for the police department to be able to speak from dispatch to the park. "We hope to use technology to better manage issues at city park," Nanfito said. The zoned surveillance Continued from page 1A "This year we're featuring a panel of local businesses that count on front line staff to best represent their company and the area," said Kathy Garcia of the Job Training Center. "These companies consistently provide great service. They also realize their employees are ambassadors to Tehama County and all that it has to offer." The workshop will feature speakers from Safeway, Rolling Hills Casino, the Hampton Inn & Suites Continued from page 1A 1918 - 2013 Louis Leroy Brunnemer passed away in Red Bluff on September 30, 2013 at the age of 95. He was born on February 9, 1918 in Formosa, Kansas to Charles and Elizabeth Adelaide Shineman Winter Brunnemer. He was preceded in death by his wife Thais and a son, Gary. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Earl and Glenn and a sister Dorothy. Louis and his parents moved from Mankato, Kansas to Davis Creek, California in 1934. Louis claimed that on Thanksgiving Day of 1933 he and his parents harvested 160 acres of corn and ate all 22 ears for dinner that night. Louis attended and graduated from Alturas High School in 1936. He worked on the railroad, delivered fuel and drove dump truck in the pre-World War II years. He met his future wife, Thais Harvey, in late October 1941. They eloped to Minden, Nevada on November 21, 1941. He enlisted in the Army in January 1942, eventually volunteering for the Army Air Corps. After several months training, he was assigned to co-pilot a B-24 for the 8th Air Force, 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Squadron, arriving on DDay. He flew 35 combat missions as a co-pilot and pilot. Following the war, he was the Standard Oil Distributor for Lakeview, Oregon where two of his sons were born, Craig and Gary. He then moved his family to Eureka, California to haul redwoods. His youngest son, Kevin, was born there. In 1954, the family moved to the Harvey property in Los Molinos where Louis both farmed and delivered fuel for Schafer Oil. In 1963, Louis was appointed Postmaster by President John F. Kennedy. He retired in 1981. Louis was well known in the Los Molinos area and served the community in numerous ways, including some that were never publicized. He swore his family to secrecy while taking food and firewood to local people he knew needed help. He was a member of the Tehama Lions Club for over 30 years. He and his wife held the first honorary memberships in the Los Molinos Volunteer Fire Department for contributions they made to help start the organization. Louis was also a well-known Master of Ceremonies at Postmaster Conventions, 8th Air Force Reunions and countless Tehama County functions. Upon retirement Louis and his wife traveled the United States and British Columbia extensively, often in conjunction with his many Master of Ceremonies tasks. They also spent numerous weeks in Davis Creek, California during the summer. Louis is survived by his two sons, Craig and Kevin (wife Cathy), 8 grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren. A brief graveside service will be held Friday, October 4th at 2:00 pm at Tehama Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any remembrance be made to Tehama Museum, P.O. Box 275, Tehama, Ca 96090. Death Notices Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Samantha Allen Samantha Allen died Thursday, Sept. 26 at her home in Red Bluff. She was 29. Arrangements are under the direction of Blair's Direct Cremation & Burial. Published Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. quality regulations. However, Regional Board and its staff have been working to create a Long-Term Irrigated Cost per implant is $15, less than half the ordinary price for the procedure, according to event organizers. Dogs, cats, even birds and reptiles can receive the relatively painless procedure, causing no more discomfort than a routine shot. There is no advance preparation required. Implants are about the size of a grain of rice and last for the life of the pet. "If an animal is lost anywhere and picked up, it is routinely will cover McGlynn Pool and the perimeter fence, the two children's pool and perimeter fence, the playground area next to the entrance of the pool, the playground area south of the pool and the barbecue pit center in the park. Agenda Items • The City Council authorized a $10,000 to pay for a City Sewer Services User Fee Study. The money will be paid out of the Sewer Enterprise Fund. Crabtree said the study is a state requirement and the city's last study was done about 15 years ago. The study determines if the city is properly charging the right amount for sewer services. Municipal- CUSTOMER WATER Louis L. Brunnemer 7A HEALTH Continued from page 1A enrolled. Blue Shield is offering about five different plans on California's exchange. Patrick Johnston, president and chief executive of the California Association of Health Plans, said the initial response was better than he expected. ''I think the pent-up demand for affordable health insurance is ities are not allowed to make a profit on services such as sewer and water. Public Works Director Bruce Henz said it is likely the study will show the city is undercharging for services. Councilman Clay Parker made note that if the study did show residents were being undercharges, there would still be public hearings held before any rates were raised. "That's one of the things our taxpayers want — to flush and watch it go away," Councilman Rob Schmid said of sewer service. • Parker said there was no question the council would adopt a resolution closing portions of Wash- and the Job Training Center. The panel will address hiring talent, coaching and training, sustaining great service, how to encourage staff to see themselves as ambassadors to the area and more. Cost is $30 for non-members and no cost to TCEAC members. A breakfast is included. To RSVP, email mclement@ncen.org or call 529-7000. Activities planned for Customer Service Week and the month of October: • Secret Shoppers are out and about prepared to catch great service in the act. Winners will receive Lands Regulatory Program for the Sacramento River Watershed through a waste discharge requirements General Order, which in summary is more long term. Proposed new water quality regulations of the Long-Term Irrigated Lands Regulatory Pro- scanned for a chip to help in returning it home, wherever home may be," said PETS board member Ronnie Casey. Each implant carries a number which is plugged into a database, including the owner's name and contact information, Casey said. Additional benefits include specialists available 24/7 to assist with advice if a pet is lost, assistance for pets found far from home or lost during a move and an emergency medical hotline. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailyne ws.com. a certificate of excellence and a gift donated by a local business. • The Expect the Best Customer Service Workshop and Secret Shopping Awards Presentation will take place at the Tehama County Employer Advisory Council Meeting, October 3rd at 7:30am at Rolling Hills Casino. A continental breakfast is being served. Cost is $20 for non-members and no cost to TCEAC members. • Celebrate with your staff. Throw a party. Thank your customers. Give out treats. Put up a banner. Celebrate and reward great service. gram will add groundwater monitoring, farm evaluations, nutrient reporting, and sediment and erosion control plans. For a more detailed view of these proposed regulations, copies of the draft waste discharge requirements General Order may be downloaded at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water_issues/irrigated_lands/long_term_program_development/sacramento_river_watershed_w drs/index.shtml. reflected in the volume of calls and condition. hits to the website,'' he said. Covered California officials say As open enrollment continues, they expect to release some early Johnston said it will be important enrollment data in mid-November. that younger, healthier people are Johnston said his organization among those signing up for cover- and insurers throughout the state are age to ensure a balance in the pool working on educating Californians of enrollees. Those with serious so they understand the coverage medical conditions are expected to options and are aware of the March be among the first to seek coverage, 31 deadline for enrollment. but those people cost insurers more. ''This is a limited-time offer,'' he Under the nation's new health said. ''If a person doesn't get covercare law, people cannot be denied age during open enrollment, that coverage because of a pre-existing person is out of luck until 2015.'' Bill ending current standardized tests signed SACRAMENTO (AP) — A bill ending the standardized tests that California public school students have taken in reading, math and social science since 1999 received Gov. Jerry Brown's signature on Wednesday, despite a threat by the U.S. secretary of education to withhold federal funds if the state moved forward with the plan. Assembly Bill 484 replaces the pencil-andpaper, multiple-choice STAR tests with new language and math tests taken on computers. The new assessments, called Measurement of Academic Progress and Performance, were designed with other states to follow a set of national curriculum standards known as Common Core. ''I've said from the beginning, California needs tests that measure how ready our students ington and Pine streets Thursday for the Monster Truck display as they do every year, but he did point out a few flaws he found in the event application. Among them was Question 17. "Are all vehicles that will be used in this event in compliance will all California Vehicle Code Sections (Lighting, Exhaust, Tires, Registration, Insurance.)" The question was marked, Yes. are for the challenges of a changing world,'' said California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, who championed the rapid shift away from the STAR tests. ''Today, we have taken a huge step in that direction by creating an assessment system focused on improving teaching and learning and by sending a clear signal about our commitment to this urgent work.'' The new tests are still under development, so schools will be required to give them on a practice basis in grades 3-8 and 11 this spring, with students taking either the math or language sections, but not both. No individual student scores, school performance reports or statewide results — measurements that parents use to gauge their children's advancement and 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. politicians and business leaders use to compare schools — would be generated from the rollout. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has criticized California for wanting to go a year or more without reporting test scores and threatened to withhold federal funds if it made the switch. California previously had planned only to sample the new tests with about 20 percent of its 3.3 million public school students this spring. Torlakson still is planning to seek Duncan's permission to follow the accelerated timetable called for in the bill Brown signed, and state officials have said they might be willing to implement it even if it costs the state federal dollars. FLU Continued from page 1A 9 a.m. to noon. Cash or Medicare Part B will be accepted. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Corning Senior Center at 1015 4th Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cash or Medicare Part B will be accepted. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Meuser Building in Corning at 275 Solano St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash or Medicare Part B will be accepted. For more information, call the Public Health Division at 530527-6824. News tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112