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MONDAY APRIL 25, 2011 Breaking news at: Herb Garden in set of pots Vitality www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A RED BLUFF Sixers Cool Heat SPORTS 1B Showers Likely 62/45 Weather forecast 6B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Celebration a hit Corning to mull rec programs By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — The City Council Tuesday will be discussing the addition of another youth program that would have previously fallen under the Corning Recre- ation Program. Olive View Elementary School Teacher Daniel Drum has run the three-week youth tennis camp with fellow teacher Terry Church for the past five years. In a letter, Drum asked the council to approve the program with the addition of Gordon Yates. Several other former recreation programs have pre- viously been approved to continue including Kenpo Karate, Kenpo Robics, yoga, line dancing, photogra- phy, lifeguard training, Mommy-n-Me, Groove-n- tunes, Storybook Friends, musical theater and youth basketball. See REC, page 3A Bills allow options if state parks are closed Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Audrey Spaulding of Red Bluff paints children’s faces Saturday at the Resurrection Celebra- tion Saturday in front of Furniture Depot. Spaulding, who often paints faces during farmers markets, was one of 57 volunteers who helped make the event successful. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Began as an idea and a prayer, the Resurrection Celebration brought in a constant flow of visi- tors outside the Furniture Depot Saturday. At least 500 visitors enjoyed free games, food and live music during the event, which lasted from mid- morning through the afternoon. “It was so much more than I had hoped or prayed for,” said William Del Casale of Calvary Chapel Red Bluff. Casale helped organize the event with support from Sunrise Bible Fellowship and many area volun- teers and retailers who contributed items, discounts and time. “It’s all the same body, so it all came together,” he said. “I didn’t do it.” More than 57 volunteers, wear- ing blue T-shirts with “Servant” written in white across the backs, operated games and handed out refreshments and information. “Every one of them did more than I expected them to do,” Casale said. Many of the tents and supplies to set up the fenced in carnival-of- sorts were brought in by the volun- teers from their homes, he said. One company gave a large dis- count to supply portable toilets for the event. Another gave a discount to the organizers to supply two large jump houses free to the chil- dren. Local worship bands, comprised of members from several area Moose provide free hunt for good eggs churches, set up at one end of the circle of booths and drew a crowd of adults who started raising hands and singing along while children danced at their feet. Children lined up for free face painting with balloons tied to their wrists. Others sat down with free hot dogs, popcorn and water. Nearby others answered questions about the Bible and Christianity. The whole event began outside the church budget, Casale said. Everything offered was free for everyone. “Where God guides, he pro- vides,” Casale said. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. SACRAMENTO (AP) — With budget cuts contin- uing to threaten California’s state parks, two bills up for consideration this week would open the door for local governments or pri- vate contractors to keep parks open if the state shuts them. State Sen. Sam Blakeslee is supporting a bill to give counties and cities a chance to take over operations of a closed state park for one to five years. A California State Uni- versity study has pegged annual spending related to state park visits at an aver- age of $6.9 billion a year, said Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo. Communities in his district, such as Morro Bay, rely on the economic boost from nearby parks. His SB356 would require the state to give counties and cities a chance to take over operations of closed parks and encourage the use of local workers and volunteers. While Blakeslee is look- ing to local governments, another bill would encour- age working with the pri- See BILLS, page 3A Heavy metal gets chance to shine By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Drawing a variety of spectators, the Nor-Cal Tractor and Engine Club set up for a three-day show at Ridgeway Park over the weekend. Tinkering with tools and oil cans, polishing off show models, revving up engines, all to the steady hum and pop of antique model engines puffing with smoke, the show has been kicking off the sea- son in Red Bluff for at least 10 years. Bill Hunt of Cotton- Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Children, ages 3 and younger, hunt for eggs Saturday at the Red Bluff Moose Lodge. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer The Red Bluff Moose Lodge, 11745 Highway 99W, hosted an Easter egg hunt and party Saturday. With help from the Boy Scouts of America Ventur- ing Crew 1914, each child got a hot dog, a cupcake, hot chocolate and bags full of candy treats. Some 40 to 50 children with their families huddled inside the lodge as each age group took a turn hunting for eggs. Hunts were divided by age, with the toddler to 3 and 4- to 6-year-olds set up in two rooms inside the lodge. Older children were given a chance to scour areas outside for painted, boiled or prize-filled plastic eggs. A special egg with a bunny ornament inside was hidden for each group. The one who found it got an 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See EGGS, page 3A wood and his brother Bob Hunt of Red Bluff help organize the event for the club. “We’re very busy,” Bill said. “This is one of our favorite shows.” The club has about 175 members and spends most weekends from the end of March through October doing shows and events with the old tractors and farm equipment, the Hunts said. The Ridgeway Spring Gas-Up is mostly a local club event for Branch 114. “It’s just an excuse to get out here and play with our toys,” Bob Hunt said. Despite gas prices and it being Easter weekend, Elzy Stephens, 77, of Orland steers his John Deere during the morning tractor pull Saturday at the Ridgeway Spring Gas-Up, a show put on by the Nor-Cal Tractor and Engine Club. it looked like turnout was decent, the Hunts said. Some 35 to 40 tractors were pulled into the park. Highlights included a tractor parade and several tractor pulls. The pulls involved a weight transfer sled, a large box full of water, that moves up a ramp atop a trailer bed. As the trailer See METAL, page 3A Pathways Career Spotlight Hear about becoming an Electrical Lineworker through Northwest Lineman College Thursday, April 28 3-5pm Job Training Center 724 Main Street, Red Bluff For more information visit www.jobtrainingcenter.org