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2A – Daily News – Thursday, March 3, 2011 Community people&events Ham Dinner, Auction Spring really is coming By LORNA BONHAM All the rain, snow and cold weather during the last few weeks has made it feel like spring is a long way off but, the over one hundred bright yellow daffodils blooming in my front yard, tell me that spring is really on its way. When one of those beautiful sunny days does comes along, I look for reasons to leave what needs to be done indoors (like writing articles for the newspaper) and go outside. Below are a list of things that may be done outside when you need an excuse. Plant Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Richfield students pose for a picture with a variety of items that will be up for auction at the 54th annual Ham Dinner and Auction, which starts at 4 p.m. at Richfield School, 23875 River Road. Richfield School will be holding its 54th annual Ham Dinner and Auction starting at 4 p.m. Saturday at the school, 23875 River Road. “We’d like to invite the public to come on out and enjoy a ham dinner and participate in the auction,” said Principal Rich Gifford. The event, which is sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization, starts at 4 p.m. with a ham dinner, beans, salad, homemade rolls and desserts. The live auction starts at 6 p.m. The auction will include homemade items and items donated by local businesses and families. There will also be a raffle. Cost for the dinner is $8 for ages 11 and older, $4 for ages 6-10 and children 5 and younger are free. Pro- ceeds benefit the school. For more information, call the school at 824-3354. Setting it straight There was an error in the Feb. 28 page 3A brief 'Trail Work Outing in Bend'. There is no March 12 outing and the trail work outing, which is sponsored by the Sierra Club, Shasta Group, is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 4. Call leader Marti Weidert at 474- 4300 if you plan on coming. The Daily News regrets the error. –––––––– 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. Go shopping for a new camellia or azalea to plant. The exact color, pattern and size can be selected now while they’re in bloom. Additional plants that are blooming and can be selected for planting now are forsythia, dogwood (cor- nus), lilac (syringa), Indian hawthorn (rhaphiolepis), tulip tree (magnolia). If you just can’t wait to put seeds in the ground, your best choices include cold season vegetables such as lettuce, pea, radish, kale and spinach seeds or cool season veg- gies such as carrots, beans, broc- coli, cabbage and cauliflower seeds. Before planting warm weather flower and vegetable seeds, it is best to let the soil warm up. To determine if the soil is warm enough, the “butt” test can be used. You wear a light weight pair of slacks and sit on the bare ground. If it is warm enough to sit on comfort- ably, then it is warm enough to plant your seeds. Frozen Plants If you have plants damaged by the frost, do not prune the dry dam- aged limbs and leaves until after the freezing temperatures have passed. The dry, previously frozen leaves help to protect the unfrozen parts and roots of the plant. If the frozen foliage is very moist, such as succulents or aga- pantha can be, cut it back. The wet foliage can breed mold and disease and damage the plant. Apply Fertilizer: Almost all plants, including annuals, perennials, tree, and lawns, will appreciate a boost of nitrogen now as spring growth starts. Wait until after the bloom is fin- ished to fertilize acid loving plants such as camellia, azalea and rhodo- dendrons and then use a formula labeled for acid-loving plants. Clean-Up Remove blossoms from the ground under camellias to prevent the spread of camellia blight. Dead- head spent blooms but leave foliage and stalks on all bulbs to wither nat- urally. The stems provide nutrients for next year’s flowers. Red Bluff Garden Club meet- ings are open to the public. The program on Tuesday, March 29, at social at 12:30 p.m., program at 1 p.m., will be on ‘Water Conserva- tion’ presented by Randy Cousineau. For more information, see the Web page at www.redbluff- gardenclub.com or call 527-4578 or 384-1913. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with National Garden Clubs Inc., California Garden Clubs Inc., Pacific Region and Cascade District. Youth plan for upcoming boot camp Young Marines recently met regarding the upcoming boot camp, including Gunnery Sergeant Mikayla Erickson, Sergeant Reina Coley, Corporals Alex Chavez and GianCarlo Nandino. Mrs. D'Lorah Hurton presided over the meeting. Another meeting was held at the Young Marine office on Satur- day, Feb. 26, with the Non Com- missioned Officers, lead by 1st Sgt. Mary Hurton and Mrs. Toni Bennett. The upcoming boot camp will be held from Tuesday, April 19 at 3:30 a.m. to Friday, April 22 with graduation to be held at 1 p.m. Young Marines from near Bakersfield to Lassen County may also attend this boot camp. For information on how to join D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 87 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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The national motto of the Young Marines is:"Strengthening the lives of America's youth (since 1959)." Courtesy photo Young Marines 1st Sergeant Mary Hurton and Corporal John Bookout pose after a "Field Day" of their office at 332 Pine St. COMMUNITY CLIPS Gleaners March schedule Gleaners will distribute food as follows on March 14-16: • Rancho Tehama, noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Rancho Tehama Recreation Center. • Los Molinos, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Masonic Hall, 25020 Tehama Vina Road. • Red Bluff, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, 20699 Walnut St. • Corning, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Corning Senior Center. All other sites will be in their usual times and places. Income is gross monthly, not net income. One card will be issued per household. Applications may be made on the day of giveaway. Bring large paper bags if possible. Emergency food is available by appointment. Call Jane Shirley at 529-2264 for an appointment. Our Lady’s Guild The Our Lady’s Guild of the Immaculate Concep- tion Catholic Church will be holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Corning Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St., in Corning. Proceeds help support the Our Lady’s Guild. Cost is 90 years ago... Renewed Interest In Orchard Park Renewed interest is being shown in the Orchard Park tract of land just south of Red Bluff and Mr. Thomas, now at the Tremont hotel, is receiving many inquiries for the land from people that are beginning to realize the many splendid advantages in the Sacra- mento valley. The land is still the best buy and the price is now being from $80 to $250 per acre. ... Prob- ably half of the Orchard Park tract is already sold. ... Parties interested in buying, renting or leasing in this tract should see Mr. L. Thomas at the Tremont hotel. — Daily News, March 3, 1921 $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-12. Children 5 and under are free and there is a discount for families of four and up. There will be a raffle and cake wheel. For more information call 824-5834. PG&E open house The public is invited to attend an informal open house to meet with PG&E representatives 6-9 p.m. March 17 at City Council Chambers in City Hall, 794 Third St. in Corning. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and concerns regarding the Smart Meters. For more information visit www.pge.com/smartmeter. Dancing at the Elks A Step Ahead Dance Studio presents Dancing at the Elks Lodge in Red Bluff on Friday April 1. Free dance lessons with paid attendance. Music will be provided by the John Gonsalves Quartet with vocal- ist Noel Ross. Lessons will be 6-6:50 p.m. and dancing will be 7-10 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. A Step Ahead Dance Studio provides private and group dance lessons for swing, ballroom, latin and club dancing. For more information contact Ron Lane at 355-7553 or Faith Lane at 949-6620 or visit the Website: www.danceredding.com. Community Action The Tripartite Board of the Tehama County Com- munity Action Agency is holding a public hearing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, at the Tehama County Administration Building, 727 Oak St. The public is invited to come and share their thoughts on the needed services of the low-income and homeless populations of Tehama County. For more information call 527-1911, Ext. 3048. BOOK BARN Used Books Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2 Serving Tehama County since 1994 619 Oak St., Red Bluff (530) 528-2665 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.