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Monday, January 31, 2011 – Daily News – 5A Obituary Marilyn Joanne Sykes Sykes, Marilyn Joanne 79 of Los Molinos, CA passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the early hours of December 17, 2010 in El Dorado Hills, CA from com- plications of lung cancer. Marilyn was born October 10, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to Kenneth R. and Irma Nelle Townsend. The family later moved to Long Beach, CA where she attended Long Beach Jordan High School and worked at her father’s gro- cery store, Townsend’s Market. Marilyn later caught the eye of Southern California Speedboat Club Hydroplane Ace and Mechanic Robert A. Sykes. They wed in 1949 and lived in Lakewood, CA for 21 years. In 1972, Bob and Marilyn decided to leave the big city behind and start anew in Los Molinos, CA. Marilyn worked in Los Molinos at the local market as a checker and pretty much knew everyone in town by name, which she was pretty proud of. One of her favorite pastimes was league bowling with her friends at Java Lanes in Corning and traveling to tour- naments wherever they led. Marilyn traveled to the Bon- neville Salt Flats Speedweek with her family for 25 years straight to keep them well fed and spiritually safe. Bob and Marilyn were Grand Marshals of the Los Molinos 4th of July Parade in the 1990’s. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Robert Anthony Sykes, Sr. in 2009. She was also proceeded in death by her brother Kenneth R. Townsend Jr. Marilyn leaves behind three sons: Robert Anthony Sykes Jr. and wife Vicki of Cypress, CA; Jeffrey Craig Sykes of Los Moli- nos, CA; Kenneth Frank Sykes and wife Kathleen Anne of El Dorado Hills, CA; granddaughter Valerie Leigh Sykes and grandson Darren Jeffrey Sykes, both of Chico, CA. Marilyn also leaves behind two brothers: Charles Richard Townsend of Menifee, CA; Hal Craig Townsend and wife Carolyn Susan of Tustin Ranch, CA and sister-in-law Linda Lee Townsend of Riverside, CA. In addition, Marilyn leaves behind a multitude of nieces, nephews, step granddaughters and step great grandchildren in southern California. Marilyn also leaves behind her special friend, Herb Votaw. Per Marilyn’s wishes, private graveside services were held at Tehama Cemetery. There will be a celebration of Marilyn’s life at the Veteran’s Hall in Los Molinos on Feb- ruary 5th at 11 AM. Contact Herb Votaw for details. 99E Continued from page 1A a sidewalk on the west side. A few residents asked Rogers why the project was focused on the north end of town as people are exiting Los Molinos rather than the south end as they are entering town. Barbara O’Keeffe, deputy director of trans- portation for the Tehama County Transportation Commission and Transit Agency, said the north part of town is heavily used by children walking to school and elderly resi- dents. Roads, crosswalks, the bike path, sidewalks, drainage and signal and intersection lighting will be maintained by Cal- trans. Decorative lights, the electrical outlets, land- scaping and irrigation, sidewalk damage caused by landscaping and trash and leaf removal would be local responsibilities. Public Works Director Gary Antone said the con- struction was a way to make the area look more like a community, but more importantly to help with safety. He would like to see the sidewalks filled in up to Aramayo Way, he said. “It’s been a major con- cern for us,” Antone said about the safety of pedes- trians walking 99E. Antone said it would be the responsibility of the community to pay for maintenance. The com- munity could form a spe- cial district to cover the costs and he gave two potential sources for fund- ing. Using the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, per- haps in the form of a Community Services Dis- trict, is probably the more compatible with Los Molinos, he said. Concerns were raised over why the community had to maintain the deco- rative lights and who had previously been maintain- ing them. Rogers said Caltrans maintained the lights at intersections for safety reasons, but decorative lights between the inter- sections like the six being put in, are a local respon- sibility. K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon $200 REGULAR HAIRCUT off with coupon Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 Reg. $13.95 Expires 2/28/11 Vehicles have been dri- ving through the newly installed lighted pedestri- an signal at Grant Street and it was asked whether it was illegal to do so even if there were no pedestri- ans crossing. Lt. Todd Garr, the new Red Bluff Area CHP Commander, said it would take someone entering or in the intersection for it to be illegal. Consultants Steve Weinberger and Mike Notestine of W-Trans gave a brief talk on their report of recommenda- tions for 99E. “We’ve evaluated 99 from Tehama Vina Road to south of town and seen the existing situation,” Weinberger said. “There’s an absence of bike lanes, need for continuous walk- ways and sidewalks and to bring the speed down.” Weinberger recom- mended either perpendic- ular or angled parking. The full report will be available on www.tehama- countypublicworks.ca.gov under the transportation division link within the next few weeks, he said. Paul Zykofsky from the Local Government Com- mission talked about the Safe Routes to School grant program, which focuses on getting chil- dren to walk or bike to school. The number of children walking or biking has declined over the last three to four decades, which has led to rising obesity in children, he said. More parents driving children to school adds to problems with air quality. For construction relat- ed questions call Jim Rogers at 895-5245 or for general questions call Steve Rogers at 225-2455. Those interested can request being put on an e- mail list with updates by sending an e-mail to: steve_rogers@dot.ca.gov. Information and com- ments can be given to Adam Hansen at 385- 1462 or ahansen@tcpw.ca.gov. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. TEENS Continued from page 1A located, Fears said. “The man who reported the garage door had just paid $250 to have it painted COPS Continued from page 1A Thursday, said a CalFire spokesper- son. The resident who reported the spill said his juvenile son and other children had been playing with the suspicious liquid near a bus stop, according to sheriff’s logs. There have been no additional reports of anyone coming forward who had been in contact with the mercury, said Lt. Donald Thomas of the sheriff’s department. Sheriff’s deputies, CalFire and California Highway Patrol arrived on scene just before 4 p.m. to deter- mine the cause and nature of the spill, a sheriff’s press release said. The Shasta Cascade Hazardous Materials Response Team, headed SALE Continued from page 1A other events kept people involved. The Corning team of Tammi Hammons and Ryan Henderson garnered the top prize, buckles and an FFA Scholarship, in the FFA Invitational Calf Scramble. Kayla Vasques and Tyler Lucero of West Valley came in second, winning boots from Dave’s Boots and scholar- ships. Third prize went to Red Bluff’s Stacy Stroing and Robert Carillo. Cheers lauded a half- dozen youngsters who rode a mechanical bull in the Lil’ Buckaroo Bull Riding Finals. Then laughter ensued as three teams played a series of “Minute to Win It” games. One team belonged to State Sen. Doug La Malfa, who batted ping pong balls in his black Wran- glers along with the oth- ers. One of the games, called “How’s it hangin’” had the men wearing bananas tied to a string hanging from their waists. La Malfa swung his banana with his hands, disqualifying him from winning, but entertaining the crowds as he banana- BULL Continued from page 1A states came, Stroing said. The first few sales were strictly for Hereford cattle because those were the pre- dominant breed in the day, Barton said. “They came up with the idea of having a graded and sifted sale to ensure the qual- ity,” Barton said. “Back then we bought our bulls on beauty. If they were sired by a show winner that was real- ly something.” The early sales included shows and had movie stars and celebrities who would come be auctioneers for donated bulls, the proceeds of which went to the March of Dimes, Barton said. Don Cardey of Cardey Ranches in Turlock holds the title for being the longest consignor to consistently come to the sale and he has been coming to Red Bluff since he was 17, he said. This year he has 18 Angus bulls with him, hav- ing brought 18-25 for the last 10 years, including one donated to be the Water For Life Bull, he said. The Water For Life Bull is sold, and often resold, with the pro- ceeds going to the non-prof- it organization, which works to protect agricultural water rights. “When I first started COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. BOOK BARN Used Books Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2 Serving Tehama County since 1994 619 Oak St., Red Bluff (530) 528-2665 so it will probably cost him about $250,” Fears said. While damages are unknown, they are defi- nitely more than $400, which resulted in the teens being booked into Tehama County Juvenile Hall on the charge of felony van- dalism, he said. The Corning Police Cadets Program, which has had paint donated to it, has offered to help repaint places that have been vandalized, but some people may prefer by Jerry Grey of the Redding Fire Department, determined the identity of the substance. “It didn’t pose any immediate safety need at that time,” Grey said. If people had contacted the mer- cury before the team arrived, how- ever, it could have caused problems, he said. “Mercury is not a good thing to be in contact with,” Grey said. In rare occasions where there is high exposure to inorganic mercury, people may experience skin rashes, mood swings, memory loss, mental disturbances and muscle weakness, according to medicinenet.com. Mercury is a naturally occurring element that can be released into the environment through burning of rocks that contain it, such as coal. It is used to make some thermometers, switches and light bulbs. batted a set of balls toward a hula hoop on the ground. Durango RV Resort tri- umphed among the three teams that competed in the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Calf Dressing competi- tion. Captain Kristen Gray headed the team that was the first to tie a pink feath- er boa onto a calf. Folks splashed their boots through muddy pud- dles in good spirits as they headed home after the bullriding event, while some stuck around for a party and dance afterward. Bull Sale Results Bull sellers garnered $1,037,300 in sales this year, up from the total sale of $710,300 last year. Average sale price was $3,744.77 per bull. In all, sellers moved 278 bulls Saturday. The top seller was the Res. Champion Angus consigned by Lax Cattle Company of Gridley. The bull sold for $6,600 to Tyler Martinez of Mar- tinez Ranch in Red Bluff. Consignor Jon England of England Ranch in Prineville, Ore., sold an Angus for $6,250 to Frank Ainley Jr. of Elderwood. coming there were wooden barns here and there were 300 horned Hereford bulls and 50 short horns,” Cardey said. “I’ve seen it change from predominantly horned Hereford bulls to predomi- nantly Black Angus bulls.” Other changes have included where the bulls come from and the fact that there are now bulls who go unhaltered, he said. “40 years ago, at least half the bulls came from out of state and now there are very few,” Cardey said. “It costs too much to transport them.” Cardey was a consignor before there were dogs, horses and mules to be sold. “The one thing that has- n’t changed is the insistence on quality and soundness of to just turn it over to their insurance, Fears said. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. For those who want to know more about mercury poisoning or who believe they may have been exposed to it may call the California Poison Control System’s poison action line at 1-800-222-1222, or visit calpoison.org. Tehama County’s Environmental Health Office was notified of the spill. Sheriff’s deputies notified res- idents in the area of the spill and supplied them with poison control information. Anyone with information as to the responsible person or the origin of the spill is asked to contact the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office at 529-7940. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. Alan Shufelberger of Redding bought an Angus bull from consignor Jack- son Mountain Angus of Winnemucca, Nev. for $6,200. Shufelberger also bought the Water For Life Angus, which sold for $5,000, supplied by con- signor Cardey Ranches of Turlock. Overall, 140 Angus bulls were sold, averaging $4,156.83 a head and amounting to $577,800 in sales. Brangus bulls aver- aged $4,000 a head, with a $20,000 total in sales. Hereford bulls garnered $128,050 in sales, averag- ing $3,283.33 each. Charolais bulls averaged $3,370.45 a head and totaled $74,150 in sales. Some of the other breeds that sold included 17 Bal- ancers, with $61,500 in total sales, 23 Red Angus, with $71,900 in total sales, and three Shorthorns that sold for an average of $3,766.67 each, or $11,300 in total sales. Gelding Results The top selling gelding was a 2006 Sorrel, MJA Commander, from con- signor Maynard and Jacolyn Alves. The geld- the bulls,” Cardey said. “This is the toughest sale in America by far. I’ll go to about six this year and this is the most important. It’s the toughest quality-wise and a lot of people come year after year because they’re happy (with what they buy).” Dick England of England Ranch out of Prineville, Ore. has been coming to the sale for 25 years. This year he and his sons, Jim and Jon England, brought four Angus bulls, having already sold seven of the 11 entered to come before leaving home, he said. England first heard of the sale when he was at another sale in Reno, where his friend Floyd Bidwell of Hat- creek told him the Red Bluff ing sold for $15,000 to Lonnie Whaley of Clovis. Consignor Roaring Springs Ranch sold RSR Cody, a 2004 Brown and the Water For Life Horse, for $13,200 to Edith Jobe of Sierraville. The Craig Owens Ideal consigned by Cole and Lacy Hook, a 2003 Sorrel, called Salty Chic Olena, sold for $13,000 to Robert Prior of Prior Ranch Co. in Hydesville. In all 90 geldings were sold, averaging $5,573.89 a head. The total sale amounted to $501,650. Dog Results Top dog honors went to “Grit,” consigned by Eric Wanman and sold to Larry Lanzon of Turlock for $10,000. RJ Ranch of Grants Pass, Ore., bought Sandi Newton’s dog “C.R. Ster- ling,” for $4,700, and Mason Winebarger’s dog, “Lazy D Brita,” for $5,400. Dogs averaged $3,175 each and the total sales amounted to $50,800. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. Bull Sale was “the sale to get into,” he said. England’s first bull went for $3,500, which was a ter- rific price back then, he said. “I became addicted to the sale back then and I’ve been here ever since,” England said. “Red Bluff manage- ment over the years has been second to none, the people are friendly and it’s just one terrific place to merchandise your cattle.” The biggest change he has seen over the years is in the cattle that have been moderated and are “far supe- rior” to what ranchers had 25 years ago, he said. “England Ranch has done exceptionally well and that wouldn’t have happened without the buyers,” Eng- land said. National Online Marketing Expert To Visit Tehama County Businesses February 7 – 11 (RED BLUFF) Rex Kastner, Vice President with TownNews Corp., one of the nation’s top online business marketing providers, will be visiting Tehama County to provide online marketing consultation to local businesses during the week of February 7-11. Kastner will detail promotional programs that guarantee the numbers of consumer views businesses can receive from their online advertising on www.redbluffdailynews.com with additional optional online programs including Yahoo!, Google, online Yellow Pages and FaceBook advertising. Calls on local businesses will be made in the company of Daily News account executives. There is no charge for these consultation sessions. Business operators wishing to request an appointment should contact their Daily News advertising representative, or Doris Hoagland, at (530) 527-2151, before Friday, February 4. D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY