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2A – Daily News – Thursday, January 6, 2011 Community people&events Gardening is a joy By DIANE CLELAND Quite simply, gardening is a joy. It occupies your summer hours and winter dreams. The practice of tending a garden can be a full-time preoccupation or an occasional escape to the outdoors. The choices are wide, and they are all yours. Although it may seem an extrav- agant claim, gardening is by far the most popular outdoor hobby in the world. It appeals to people of all ages in all places. It provides opportunities to observe closely the ways of nature. It invites you to view, firsthand, the wonders of growth and the excite- ment of every gardening season. Under your guidance, a packet of annual seeds can grow, sprout to mature plants, flower, and return to seed again. The perennials you plant, once established, will bloom gloriously through a series of sum- mers. Trees and shrubs you select will shape your overall plan by pro- viding a privacy screen, shading a play area, softening harsh architec- tural lines, or adding dazzling spring or fall color. Gardening is like most hobbies in that you can get as involved as you like. But if you are at all seri- Birth - Clem ous about gardening knowledge of your soil and adequate watering are essential. Good soil is as important to your garden as a good foundation is to your house. There is one big differ- ence, though. With your soil, you do not have to be satisfied with what you have. If you find that you do not have ideal, or even good gar- den soil, you can improve it. Most gardening books will tell you that an ideal garden soil is deep, loose, fertile, well drained, and high in organic matter. Do not be discouraged if your soil doesn’t fit that description, few garden soils do. If you find the soil to be less than ideal, you can either leave it as is or try to improve it. Before you start making changes, find out what you have. And even if you decide not to make changes, getting to know your soil will help you decide what plants will grow best in your garden. Watering requirement – High temperature and low humidity cause plants to give off huge quan- tities of water into the air, creating a drain on soil reserves. A large mature tree releases as much as 200 gallons of water a day. Small plants release much less, but the actual quantity surprises many people. The average tree, shrub, or flower can grow without regular feeding or cultivation, and even sur- vive several insect attacks. But let it go dry for only a short time, and growth is stunted severely, or the plant dies. Plants require water for every physiologic function, so ade- quately supply yours with moisture. Each successful project will generate new ideas and lively chal- lenges. Your only obligation is to enjoy the beauty with your family and friends and to pass on the joy of gardening to all who ask. Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with Cascade District Garden Clubs; California Garden Clubs, Inc. Pacific Region Garden Clubs; and National Garden Cubs, Inc. Noel and Erin Clem, a son, Dale James Clem, 9 pounds, 4 ounces and 19.5 inches long, born at 8:55 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are grandparents Marlene Clem of SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. 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. COMMUNITY CLIPS Birth - Sides Is Teflon really safe DEAR DR. GOTT: My wife is systematically dis- carding all of our Teflon-coated pots, pans and utensils in response to a per- ceived concern that Teflon is a health risk. Fur- thermore, we are signif icantly reducing our purchases of canned goods because of the plastic lining or thin film placed inside cans. Plastic ware is also being replaced with glass. Are there any realistic or mea- surable health issues asso- ciated with Teflon and plastic to justify such a concern? Dr. Peter Gott to very high tem- peratures (above 500 F), and use wooden or plastic spoons and spatu- las when stirring or turning foods. Nonstick coat- ings may begin to deteriorate at tem- peratures above 500 F. Coatings may decompose and emit fumes. DuPont indicates that Teflon will not decompose until tem- peratures reach about 600 F, and cooking anything at that temperature would burn food beyond any edi- ble state. There was an issue a DEAR READER: I had to research the topic carefully because of so many conflicting views on the subject. Let’s deter- mine whether we can make some sense of the findings. In January 2005, CBS Red Bluff, Pat and Carl Genasci of Loyalton and great- grandmother Lois Vance of Redding. Jenilee and Justin Sides, Sr., a daughter, Aarayah Leann Sides, 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 19.5 inches long, born at 6:01 p.m.. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Devon, 11, Justin, 10, Dylan, 8, Aaliyah, 2, and Patience, 1; grandparents Rod Sides, Sheila Sides, Mary Ward and Greg Porter, all of Red Bluff; great-grandparents Lois Sides of Red Bluff and Louie Huff and Beverly Loudermilk, both of Tehama. Groceries for seniors Healthwatch covered the Teflon issue, reporting that people throughout the United States could face “a potential risk of devel- opmental and other adverse effects” from exposure to low levels of a chemical used in making the nonstick substance Teflon. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 39 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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Miss Stroing Is Married To Greenlaw Word has been received here of the marriage in Sacramento of Miss Hazel Stroing and Jack. A. Greenlaw, both of Sacramento. The bride is a for- mer Red Bluff girl and the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stroing, well-known residents of Tehama County. The couple will make their home in Sacramento where the groom is employed by the Southern Pacific Company. — Daily News, Jan. 6, 1921 Courtesy photo Corning Senior Center seniors are loading up on groceries delivered by the Corning Volunteer Firemen. Seniors, 60 and older are allowed a bag of groceries a day until the goodies are gone. It is truly a wonderfull donation, especially this time of year, says director Lin Lima. The EPA issued a draft assessment of the possible risks of perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts, known as PFOA, or C8. The agency emphasized its assessment was prelimi- nary and that there were significant uncertainties in its quantitative assessment of the risks of PFOA. Studies performed on ani- mals revealed that PFOA is carcinogenic in rats, but the potential hazard for humans is less certain. The assessment suggested that the chemical targets the liver of rodents and went on to indicate PFOA could raise cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people. DuPont, the maker of Teflon, retaliat- ed, reporting their study failed to disclose any health problems. They further stated their study failed to find an associa- tion between elevated PFOA blood levels and liver function, blood counts, prostate cancer, leukemia or multiple myeloma. Health Watch Center indicates Teflon has received a bad rap of late. The connection between Teflon and serious health problems is tenuous. PFOA is used in the man- ufacture of the coating, rather than being found in the final product. So it seems coated products can be safe to use as long as we buy good-quality products, don’t heat pans few years ago about birds dying from the inhalation of cooking fumes, regard- less of whether it was non- stick or otherwise. Birds have extremely sensitive respiratory systems and should not be in the kitchen or cooking area, so this cannot be blamed on DuPont. Stainless steel, a com- bination of several metals, includes nickel, chromium and molybdenum. Should the stainless steel become pitted, those metals have the potential to enter foods. Anodized alu- minum, copper, ceramic or other glass cookware may be safe alternatives, but the most widely used one appears to be cast iron. Minimal iron seeps off the utensil and into food products, but the body needs iron to pro- duce red blood cells. It’s a safe additive, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The list goes on and on. Take precautions by using plastic or wood spoons and spatulas when using your nonstick pans so as not to compromise the surfaces, and keep cooking temperatures within a reasonable range. As far as canned goods and plastic are concerned, I don’t believe there is an issue, despite several highly popular e-mails claiming freezing or heat- ing foods in plastic can cause cancer. To the best of my knowledge, no rep- utable source has ever confirmed this; however, be sure to use only approved plastic contain- ers in the microwave or freezer, as they have received FDA approval for this purpose. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. FREE CONCERT! The Crist Family - Southern Gospel at it’s finest - Wonderful for entire family - Invite friends and family Offering will be taken Is from Knoxville, Tennesse. They have been singing ministry for 17 years. “Unique sound” ranging from Southern Gospel to Contemperary. Opener Chad Bushnell Thursday, January 6th 6:30 p.m. 1005 So. Jackson St., Red Bluff First Church of God Love