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8B – Daily News – Monday, May 2, 2011 Sutter Buttes - Peace Valley Hike Thousands to volunteer for The Sacramento River Preservation Trust, in coop- eration with California State Parks, is offering a guided hike into the Sutter Buttes - Peace Valley area with Park Ranger Zack Chambers from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. Peace Valley is one of California’s newest state parks and is nestled within the ever-fascinating Sutter Buttes. While hiking with Ranger Chambers, we will learn about the valley’s cul- tural history including a visit to an old homestead and various Native Ameri- Honoring Outstanding Tehama County Students created in cooperation with the Tehama County Department of Education. Selections of students featured will be made by schools and Teachers. The supplement will be published as a special section of the newspaper and as a digital page-turn online edition on the front page of www.redbluffdailynews.com through May of 2012; To sponsor a student’s photo and accomplishments is just $59 for 1 sponsorship and $55 each for multiples Local businesses, professionals, educators, local citizens: All are welcome to support Tehama County’s most accomplished students, and demonstrate your support of local education in the process. Tuesday, May 24 Sponsors will be identified in a 3” tall by 1 column wide space at the bottom of each student salute. This special will appear in the full run of the Daily News on Friday, June 3, 2011. representatatives can help you decide what to say. Limited opportunity to support students from individual schools. For further information, contact your Daily News advertising representative or Nadine Souza at (530) 527-2151 advertise@ redbluffdailynews.com Daily News advertising Deadline: “Students of Distinction” from middle and high schools across the county. This project has been supplement of photos and write-ups on 84 The Daily News will feature a special can sites. As we continue to traverse this nearly undis- turbed area we will be exposed to examples of some of the geological processes that make up this unique formation. This hike is mostly off- trail, is of moderate diffi- culty and does include some short strenuous climbs. Depending on the weather, very shallow water crossings might occur. Sturdy walking shoes or boots are strongly recommended. The hike is roughly 3 miles round trip. Participants must be in good hiking shape. Advance reservations are required, with a requested donation of $25 for Trust members and $35 for non- members. Space is limited. For reservations and questions please contact the Sacra- mento River Preservation Trust at (530) 345.1865, email Liz at liz@sac- rivertrust.org or visit www.sacrivertrust.org. day of service in community Daily News photo by Tang Lor Councilwoman Daniele Jackson presents a city proclamation for “Mormon Helping Hands Day” to James R. Beeman, bishop of the Antelope Ward in Red Bluff of the Anderson Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. An estimated 75,000 volunteers, throughout Califor- nia, ages 8-99 will join together 8 a.m. to noon, May 7, to participate in the third annual “Mormon Helping Hands Day- Renewing California’s Communities.” Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have worked with civic officials to identify hun- dreds of projects across the state. Recognizing the impact of the current economic environment on California’s resources, members of the Mormon Church felt a need to give service to their communities. In Red Bluff more than 100 volunteers will refurbish play equipment, clear underbrush, paint and perform general maintenance as required in eight city parks and the William B. Ide State Historic Park. Red Bluff Mayor Bob Carrel has issued a city proclamation recognizing May 7, as Mormon Helping Hands Day. Volunteers will wear the distinctive yellow Mormon Helping Hands vests, the official vest used by members of the LDS Church when participating in humanitarian service projects and disaster relief efforts throughout the world. All community members are invited to join in this day of service at a location in their area. In Tehama County volunteers will be working at these sites: Diamond Park, Discovery Park, Girl Scout Park, River Park, Dog Island Park, Trainor Park, For- ward Park, Lots for Tots, Pocket Park, William B. Ide Adobe State Park and Northside Park, in Corning. For information or to volunteer contact public affairs specialists Robii Dotson at 527-8514 or Bill Ellison at 526-1106 or 529-0405. Writer’s Forum in Redding The Writer’s Forum will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at All Saints Episcopal Church Memorial Hall, 2150 Benton Drive, Redding. The group will be holding a Multi-Genre Critique Work- shop at the church, which is on the corner of Benton Drive and Quartz Hill Road. A team of experienced authors will lead a four-hour, multi-genre critique workshop. Categories include book- length nonfiction, novels, short stories, essays and other short nonfiction, poetry, Children's and YA, and scripts for stage, screen, TV and radio. This is a members only program, but nonmembers may attend by joining Writers Forum at the door. Annual dues are $20. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples of their writing to be critiqued, but that is not a requirement. Any member can attend and sit in with the group of his or her choice. Bring notepaper, pen or pencil, and lunch. For more information or directions call 547-5303 or visit www.writers-forum.net to view a map. Writers Forum, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, is dedicated to promoting writing as an art and as a profession and to supporting and inspiring writers from all over far northern California.