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Thursday, January 23, 2014 – Daily News 3A Community people&events Herb gardens Native plant activities These are the events for February for Mount Lassen Chapter, California Native Plant Soceity. For more information, visit mountlassen.cnps.org. General Meeting — Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m., Chico Public Library Paula Shapiro, chapter Horticulture Chair will present "Cuba with a Botanical Slant," based on a tour she took last March. You'll see photos of botanical gardens, national parks, the largest wetland preserve in the Caribbean, restoration projects and community gardens. Ecosystems range from urban ocean front to mountainous areas where orchids grow wild. CSU Greenhouse Tour — Sunday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. Meet at CSU Health Center parking lot at the corner of Warner Street and College Avenue. From there we will walk the short distance to the greenhouses. Tim Devine has collected hundreds of unusual plants from all over the world and has successfully propagated many of them. We will see a number of species from the California deserts as well as plants from aquatic and tropical settings. For more information call Tim at 530345-8444. Retired teachers to meet The California Retired Teachers Association, Mt. Lassen, Division 9 meeting is set for 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at the Federated Church of Orland, 709 First St. For directions to the church, call Jan Kinnier at 8653660 or Shirley Russell at 865-9555. The cost for the luncheon prepared by the Federated Church Women will be $10. The program will be Gene Russell speaking on early Glenn County Schools and Martin Trang and Charlie Troutman. The main focus of this meeting will be patriotic and making donations to the scholarship fund. Several door prizes will be given away. Come enjoy the meeting in Orland, visit with old friends and make new ones. ly decorative addition to any garden. European herbalists bestowed on rosemary a reputation for the ability to strengthen the memory. This gave rosemary the symbol of reliability. Rosemary sprigs dipped in scented water, were woven into bridal bouquets or exchanged by the newlyweds as a token of their troth and reminder of virtuous fidelity. Thyme is a universal seasoning as any herb could be in the kitchen. It is excellent used in red meat, poultry, and fish as well as almost any vegetable. From the earliest, thyme has been associated with honey, mostly because it attracts bees in great abundance. It is common practice in Mediterranean orchards to plant thyme as a groundcover to attract the bees to pollinate the fruit trees. Sheep would be let out to graze on fields of wild thyme believing that it would enhance the flavor of the lamb. Red Bluff Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, program and meeting begin at 1 p.m.; there is a social gathering at 12:30 p.m. for visitors and members to meet and greet. By Diane Cleland Herbs display nature's beauty and some say magical powers. Yet they demand little care, spread naturally, and have unique fragrances. They are easy to grow and require less time and attention than most other plants. They are relatively immune to insect attack, and in some cases provide protection for other plants in the garden. Herbs may be planted formally or informally, planted in containers outdoors, or they may be grown indoors placed in a sunny window receiving four to six hours of sunlight per day. No matter where they are planted you receive the pleasure of the fragrance they provide. The following are a few of the favorite herbs to grow and there folklore. Basil is one of the most widely known and used herbs in modern cooking. There is a profusion of varieties, the most common is sweet basil or garden basil. In the kitchen, basil gives a delicious flavor to bland vegetables and soups, salad dressings and egg dishes. Probably nowhere else in the herb world is there a plant with such a split personality as basil. Early Greek and Roman physicians believed that basil would thrive only if it were sown amid vile shouts and curses. In India, the herb is hailed as a protector, pots of basil are grown in temples and it is believed that a home built where basil flourishes will be safe from all harm. In Italy basil is a traditional sign of courtship. Chives are an encouraging project for a new herb grower because they develop quickly and produce in profusion. The tender young spears are used in a wide variety of dishes for their mild oniony flavor. Chives have been cultivated in Europe since the middle ages although their usage dates back 5000 years. Oregano is, of course, famous as a seasoning, primarily due to its use on pizza, in spaghetti sauce, and in other tomato dishes. Oregano is also a flavorful garnish for beef or lamb stews, gravies, soups, salads, or tomato juice. It has an ancient medicinal reputation, the ancient Greeks having used it both internally and externally using the oil for toothache remedies and the leaves as a warm poultice to apply to painful swellings. Rosemary is used as a medicinal and culinary herb, and it's a beautiful- The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with the Cascade District Garden Club; California Garden Clubs, Inc; Pacific Region Garden Clubs; and National Garden Clubs Inc. Women's Wellness and Empowerment Rebbeca LaVeau from Damsels in Defense in Redding visited the Jan. 14 Women's Wellness and Empowerment in Red Bluff. About 15 women and others were in attendance. LaVeau demonstrated defensive items and those who were there received lots of information on these items. Items were for sale and the prices were very reasonable, according to those attending. The program and training are free. Each week a new set of techniques is introduced. The classes are taught by PAL instructors Jeremy Rowley and John Minton. A technique is demonstrated then everyone is encouraged to also learn the technique by performing it at their own speed. The classes are also fun. The Tuesday classes begin at 5:30 p.m. at the PAL building, 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C next to the Red Bluff Airport. The class schedule will change after Jan. 28. The program will take the following two Tuesdays off then resume again on Feb. 18. A schedule for the remainder of 2014 will be available on Jan. 28. The program was introduced in January 2013. Alternatives to Violence and the Police Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Tawnya Marie Atkins, 41, Red Bluff was arrested at Riverside Plaza for misdemeanor obstruction and giving false information to a peace officer. Atkins has 90 years ago... Chamber board denounces rule of Motor Vehicle Div. The Red Bluff chamber of commerce Tuesday evening adopted a resolution offered by E. F. Lennon denouncing the rule of the California Motor Vehicle Division requiring all owners of automobiles from other states who desire to register and license their cars here to furnish surety bonds in the amount equal to the value of the machine intended as a safeguard to California buyers against loss. The resolution declared this to be an arbitrary ruling, without any law to support it. — Jan. 23, 1923 DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 129, NUMBER 45 HOW TO REACH US On the Web: Courtesy photo Rebbeca LaVea, right, from Damsels in Defense in Redding, brought a package of defensive items Jan. 14 for women and others who feel vulnerable to violence to the Tehama County Martial Arts program's Tuesday's Women's Wellness and Empowerment. Activities League partnered up so that women, girls and any others who feel vulnerable to violence can feel empowered to stay safe through awareness training. A colored coded "Aware- outstanding felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and failure to appear. Bail was $206,000. • Joe Lugene Brown Jr., 40, Gerber was arrested on an outstanding charge of felony inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. • Oscar Javier Lamas Rodriguez, 28, San Diego was arrested on southbound Interstate 5 north of Flores for felony using a compartment to conceal a controlled substance and misdemeanor ness Spectrum" is discussed each week. A motto for these classes is: "Feel safe and empowered so that I can get home and to my family every day." For more information driving under the influence. Bail was $20,000. • Jay R Thompson, 54, Chico was arrested on an outstanding charge of felony second degree burglary. • Daisy May Wright, 32, Red Bluff was arrested at C and 2nd streets in Tehama for felony possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance and misdemeanor providing false identification to a peace officer. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Wright around 11:45 p.m. Mon- SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 Saigon Bistro A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. 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