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Whittenberg Country School will hold its first public informational meeting of the year 7-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Sacramento River Discovery Center, 1000 Sale Lane. Founded in 2011, the school is K-8 and plan- ning to have three classes for the 2014-15 school year: two elementary classes and one half-day kindergarten class. Class sizes are very limited, with a maximum of 20 students in an ele- mentary class and 12 for kindergarten. The school uses the "School of Mastery" approach, where students advance through the cur- riculum as they master each unit, rather than according to an arbitrary timeline designed to serve a standardized test sched- ule. The school provides a curriculum that includes daily art, Spanish and PE for all students, as well as regular field days and field trips. For more information, visit whittenbergcoun- tryschool.org or send an email to whittenbergcoun- tryschool@gmail.com. Two groups of home- school students compet- ed and won first place at the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition Feb. 22. The students had to design and build a struc- ture made up of only balsa wood and glue with a maximum weight of 18 grams. The structure is tested by balancing and supporting weights once it is stacked. The stu- dents also performed a skit demonstrating their structure as an artistic representation of earth. The 3-5 grade division included Jacob Hersh- berger, Noelle Miller, Laura Deem, Makenna Denmark and Jayden McCammon. The Jr. High division included Daniel Deem, Kayleen Ramsey, Abbie Hershberger, Samantha McCammon and Sam Miller. Both teams took first place in their division and are eligible to com- pete at the state level. Both teams are part of the Tehama County Home school Co-op, which is a group of stu- dents who come together to study and learn with their peers. Along with this competition, they studied speech, drama and geography. There are about 65 students in the co-op this year. There are activities for kinder- garten through high school with a nursery and pre-school program. For information, call Kaja Ramsey at 527- 4995. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educa- tional program that pro- vides creative problem- solving competition involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined problem and present their solution to the problem at a competi- tion. 2B Daily News – Friday, February 28, 2014 www.redbluff.mercy.org /veincare Get a Leg up on Your Health With the St. Elizabeth Center for Vein Care. Call anytime 888-628-1948 for a referral for varicose vein treatment options redbluff.mercy.org/veincare Parties - Corporate Events Reunions - Private Events Rehearsal Dinners 604 Main St, Red Bluff Call 529-5154 for more information 100 Jackson Street, Red Bluff (530) 529-1220 First 50 new members $ 25 .00 month Call or Come In for details Lassen House 705 Luther Road, Red Bluff (530) 529-2900 www.Emeritus.com Respite Care There are serveral reasons to take advantage of short term respite care From Emeritus Saigon Bistro NEW BUFFET Lunch Express American & International Food Lunch Buffet Wed-Sat 11 - 2:30 DINNER BUFFET Fri-Sat 5pm-8pm Biscuits & Gravy, Meatloaf, Salad Bar, Sushi, Gumbo, Cajun Shrimp, Sandwiches, Fruit Salad and more Wine & Beer - Catering available 723 Walnut St. Red Bluff • 528-9670 Education in Tehama County KEEP ON LEARNING MacDonald named Feature Teacher Courtesy photo Talitha MacDonald, a 7th-8th grade teacher at Kirkwood School, was named Featured Teacher for February. Pictured, from left, are Levi Funderburk, Linda Smith, Ashley Smith, MacDonald, John Lalaguna, Jill Pedro, Charles Allen. Vista donates to local charity Courtesy photo Vista Preparatory Academy Student Leadership pre- sented Major Kit Wetter of the local Red Bluff Salva- tion Army a check Jan. 31 in the amount of $160 to help feed the poor and needy in Red Bluff. These funds were generated earlier this year at Vista Prep's annual Gob- ble Wobble Run and pro- ceeds from this race are earmarked to feed those in need. Pictured, from left, are Savannah Bronze, Tyler Parks, Major Kit Wetter, Rebecca Frey, and Lacey Zumalt. Homeschoolers take first place Courtesy photo The 3-5th grade division, front row, from left, included Jacob Hershberger, Noelle Miller, Laura Deem, Makenna Denmark and Jayden McCammon. The Jr. High division, back row, from left, included Daniel Deem, Kayleen Ramsey, Abbie Hershberger, Samantha McCammon and Sam Miller. Department of Education supports literacy Courtesy photo About 50 Tehama County families recently attended a book giveaway at the Tehama County Department of Education. In an effort to promote literacy and reading students were given books, which were donated by the Tehama County Reading Council, to take home. Plans to host another book giveaway are underway, with a target date to be set sometime in the spring. Pictured, from left, are Marsha and Patrick Franks and Charles Allen. Kemp makes the fall Dean's List BOSTON, MA -- Kayce Kemp, a resident of Red Bluff, was among the 2,900 students from the Univer- sity of Massachusetts Boston who made the fall 2013 Dean's List. Recognized for its innovative research addressing complex issues, UMass Boston, metropolitan Boston's only public university, offers its diverse student popula- tion both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city. UMass Boston's 11 colleges and graduate schools serve 16,000 students while engaging local, national, and international constituents through academic pro- grams, research centers, and public service activities. Informational meeting set Friday Business donates to Sober Grad Night Studio 530, a Red Bluff photog- raphy studio, has donated an $800 Senior Portrait package to benefit the Red Bluff Community Sober Grad Organization. "With all three of our kids gradu- ating from Red Bluff High School and after donating this very special gift of a senior portrait package for the last four years, and now in our fifth year, we want Sober Grad to continue strong," co-owner Dianne Rabalais said. Providing a safe, sober alternative on graduation night reflects the goal of the Red Bluff Community Sober Graduation Organization as well as the Rabalais' goal of community ser- vice. "We moved here 23 years ago from a big city that wasn't this type of close-knit community," Danny Rabalais said. "This community took us in with open arms and helped us become part of their fami- lies." Community involvement became the impetus for a hobby turned busi- ness. About 10 years ago the Rabal- ais' were running a city soccer league. "We couldn't find anybody to shoot our team pictures," Danny said. "So I went to Best Buy and bought a couple of digital cameras and we took our own." All proceeds from the donation will benefit the Sober Grad Night Party on June 5, which will provide food, games, activities and prizes to every graduating senior from the Red Bluff Union High School Class of 2014. Raffle tickets for the portrait package are $5 each or three for $10 and available at the boys' basketball home games, the upcoming Bunco Night Fundraiser on March 6 at the Elks Lodge and by sending an email to rbhssobergrad2014@gmail.com. Donations to the 2014 Sober Grad Party can also be sent to the Red Bluff Sober Grad Organization, P.O. Box 9311, Red Bluff, 96080.