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2A – Daily News – Thursday, December 2, 2010 Community people&events Retailer gives grants Roses: The winter season By JOLENE ADAMS Winter is the time that roses rest. Or, they are supposed too! In Califor- nia, many of our micro- climates are too warm for dormancy—not enough chill hours to force the roses to stop growing and blooming. Courtesy photos Above: The Walmart Foundation gave a $1,000 grant to Sunshine Sanctuary for Kids and Horses. The grant was provided upon the recommendation of the local Distribution Center after its review of the needs in Los Molinos.The grant will provide opportunities to after school programs, mentoring programs and parent and child interaction programs. Pictured are Christina Nooner and Niecha Walker. Below: Sherry Johnston presents a $500 community grant to Principal Rod Stone for Gerber Elementary School . All deciduous trees and shrubs are dropping leaves now—your mod- ern roses should too. But many of us will need to force them to defoliate and go to sleep by spray- ing a copper and sulfur oil spray (dormant spray) on them to help leaf drop to occur. The dormant spray is also good for eliminating spores from rose diseases and smothering insect eggs that are hidden in the cracks and crevices of the bark on the rose stems. Sulfur is a necessary ingredient in rose nutri- tion, so don’t worry about using too much. Spray the whole bush, tops and undersides of leaves, stems and base, until the spray runs off. You can also mist the ground around the rose. Sanitation in the rose bed is important in win- ter—our rainy season. Dead leaves and petals lying on the damp soil will harbor molds and mildews that attack roses, and give refuge to the eggs and larvae of many insects. Beneficial insects don’t overwinter on roses, so what is left are the "not the good guys". Late winter is pruning time –a necessary step in good gardening with modern roses. They need to have a lot of the old growth trimmed back, spindly growth removed, and older canes cut off at the base so that the stored food in the root system can start new growth in the spring. When pruning, remove the top growth by at least half—more if the rose is a robust grower. Strip off any remaining leaves. Old canes have a grayish bark, newer canes will have green skin—not bark. You want to remove the old ones and save big, juicy new ones. Look closely at the stem—find a leaf scar (like a smiley face) on the outside face of the cane, and cut at an angle. Make sure the high side of the cut is on the outside. Slanted cuts like this also help reduce fun- gal infections by forcing moisture to roll off the cut surface. After pruning, spray once more with a calcium polysulfide solution (another dormant spray— smells like rotten eggs) to coat the remaining stems. Mulch is needed to retain moisture in the soil. Do not feed your roses until new growth in the spring is about 2" long. Wait for the blooms and then--stop and smell the roses! There will be no regu- lar Red Bluff Garden meeting in the month of December. Come to our Christmas Boutique at 216 Pine on Dec. 9, 10, or 11 to see our handmade wreaths, swags, center pieces, table and mantel runners from fresh cut greens. Call ahead to 526- 4578 to request a custom order. The Christmas Bou- tique will be open to the public all three days from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. The wreaths start at $20 and the average is $25. They can be customized by specifying certain colored ribbons or types of orna- ments. Also when a per- son comes in to shop they can request a certain wreath and then select a different ribbon or other additions such as added cones which can be changed while they wait to suit their personal taste. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with National Garden Clubs Inc., California Garden Clubs Inc., Pacific Region and Cascade District. Beef by-products Courtesy photos 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. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 10 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 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Hooker Post Office Robbed The post office at Hooker was robbed yes- terday afternoon during the absence of Mrs. J.W. Woodrum, the post mistress. The post office is in a building near the depot and Mrs. Woodrum lives nearby. The building was broken into and the robbers got away with $1 in cash and $9 in stamps. – Daily News, Dec. 2, 1920 Neighborhood Watch Richfield Neighborhood Watch is kicking off the season with a community rally. Members will be going door to door on Dec. 5 to promote crime awareness and prevention. The goal of the rally is to expand the program and assist law enforcement. A partnership with the Tehama County Sheriff’s Department provides the education and knowledge needed to handle situations to make a difference by using training to keep families safe over the holidays. For information or to join the rally, call Melissa at 824- 6260. Christmas brunch The Red Bluff Elks Lodge will be serving a Christ- ANNOUNCEMENT DONALD B. WEBSTER, Attorney at Law, after practicing law for 60 years in Red Bluff, announces his retirement from practice and closure of his office as of December 31, 2010. Clients of Donald B. Webster, both present and past, may pick up their office files, if desired, by contacting the law office at 530-527-0114 to make arrangements to do so. Return of files must be concluded no later than February 1, 2011 Tehama County Farm Bureau's Kari Dodd and Beef Ambassador, Elizabeth Mendenhall, presented a roping demonstration and spoke on the by-products of beef to Bidwell SERRF students, as a culminating activity for their Wild West Enrichment Club. Chloe Provolt tries her hand at roping. COMMUNITY CLIPS mas champagne brunch 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. There will be entertainment provided by a local group. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the Emblem Club will be holding its annual bake sale, providing a variety of baked goodies. At 2 p.m., following the brunch and bake sale, a memorial service will be held to honor departed members. For information, call 527-3421 or 528-2428. Christmas lighting contest Corning Chamber of Commerce and the Corning Observer present the 15th Annual Lighted House Con- test Open to Corning residents and those within a four- mile radius prizes are $100 for first, $75 for second and $50 for third. Decorate your home, trees, shrubs, etc. with lights and enter by contacting the chamber at 1110 Solano St. in Corning or call 824-9046. Contest will be judged 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, and the deadline for entry is 4 p.m. Dec. 8. Customer Service Representative to help schools obtain money. Work with Principals, PTA’s, Coaches, Music, and Childcares! We train! $17.99-$ 20.00/hr.avg. Call 765-377-4501 CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE for Red Bluff Garden Club SCHOLARSHIP Tehama County High Schools 216 Pine St. Red Bluff Victorian House, corner of Rio & Pine ALL FRESH WREATHS, ARRANGEMENTS AND MORE Unique Holiday Gifts Nature Photography by Cuco Oropeza Prints 11x14 - $20 16x20 - $30 Gold Exchange 530 528-8000 423 Walnut St. Red Bluff facts & FICTIONS Book Store STORE CLOSING SALE After 28 Years In Business Look at what’s available for the Holidays 9:30 a.m., to 6:00 p.m. for Custom Wreaths & Designs Call 527-4578 or 526-4578 Dec. 9, 10 & 11 Thu.-Fri.-Sat. EVERYTHING M-F 11-4, SAT. 10-2 409 Walnut St. 527-1449 20% OFF