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Friday, May 20, 2011 – Daily News 9A Death Notices Frank William Lopardi Frank William Lopardi of Clatskanie, Ore. died Sat- urday, May 14, 2011, in Red Bluff. He was 68. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, May 20, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. HIRE Continued from page 1A we have a board that is willing to work through this.” Superintendent Dan Curry announced his res- ignation in March. He will work through the end of the school year. Johnson said the board has been given a lot of things to think about as it searches for a replace- ment. One concept it will consider is combining the role of superintendent and principal. The district will most likely hire facilitator Joanne Bodine of the Bod- ine Group to facilitate the process. FALLEN Continued from page 1A dle lighting ceremony that was followed by a 21-gun salute by the Red Bluff Police Department. The Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale accompanied the ceremony with songs. “The ones left standing carry on,” the chorus sang. A member of the Christian Peace Officers Associa- tion gave a prayer of invocation and Bible reading. The closing prayer was given by Chaplain Gilbert DeLao. Attendees gathered afterward in the church foyer for juice, cookies and fellowship. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. FIRE Continued from page 1A said he believes the cause was a grease fire that start- ed around 3 p.m. All occupants were able to escape the home unharmed, but four adults and two children have been displaced, according to a press release from CalFire. The home was a complete loss. CLINIC Continued from page 1A Gowan spoke. “I’m thrilled to be here to celebrate this great event and great facility,” Gowan said. “It’s a great blessing to Red Bluff and Tehama County. I’d like to thank the staff for all their hard work to bring wholeness and healing to our community. We’re excited for today and for the future.” Crosby’s son, John Crosby, tribal chief economic develop- er, added a few words. “We really do appreciate the opportunity to give back and it’s a great opportunity for Native Americans and the community as a whole,” John Crosby said. “I think it will be a source of pride and much needed health care for the community. As you walk through the clinic today I hope you realize how blessed STORE Continued from page 1A event, sponsored by Crafts- man. “It’s a big event to have in Red Bluff and to have it in my hometown is fun,” Phillip Smith said. “It’s a good fit for Red Bluff because I’m sure there are a lot of hidden treasures in our area. There’s a lot of history here for sure.” As a part of the contest, the Smiths had to write a “It just happened so quickly,” the owner said at the scene. Damage was estimated to be about $160,000 to the home and its contents, the release said. No other homes were damaged in the incident. Units responded from Tehama County Fire Department’s Antelope, El Camino, Los Molinos and Dibble Creek stations. Staff report The board and staff supported using Bodine’s services as she has knowl- edge of and a good rela- tionship with the district. Bodine works with the district on labor negotia- tions. Board members Elsa Martinez-Bautista and Barbara McIver will sit on the strategic planning process committee. McIver, who was absent at Wednesday’s meeting, left a message with the Daily News Wednesday night saying she is very supportive of hiring Hansen for the meantime. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. Writing contest recognizes students Daily News photo by Tang Lor Students were recognized Thursday during the Tehama County Writing Contest and Celebration at the State Theatre. In all, 234 students from 14 schools participated, with 87 receiving proficient levels and 80 receiving advanced level certificates.The celebration began with encouraging words from “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. “I am unwritten, can’t read my mind, I’m undefined. I’m just beginning, the pen’s in my hand, ending unplanned...” Students were asked, How will your book begin? Author Michael Katz ended the event on an animated note, sharing a tale about two brothers from Japan, complete with audience participation. RIDE Continued from page 1A coma. He lived through it but was left with a permanent seizure disorder that affect- ed both sides of his brain, Garton said. He had to take 4,000 mg of medication daily and change his diet to try to keep the seizures to a minimum. The day he died, at 15, he was planning to take a bus after school to his grandpar- ent’s embroidery shop to work. The Gartons, who helped raise him, bought the shop as a place for Ronnie to someday manage and own, she said. People don’t want to hire we are to have this facility.” David McVicar of Corning, his wife Debbie and their grandson Deegan came to check out the facility. “We’re very excited,” Deb- bie McVicar said. “We’ve been waiting for this for years. The tribe has always dreamed of having great healthcare they have a say in and now they do. It’s also nice that it’s open to the public.” Red Bluff City Councilman Forest Flynn said he is glad Rolling Hills decided to do something for Red Bluff and that it is spreading its wings. Operations Manager Amy Gonczeruk said she was excit- ed about Thursday’s turnout and being able to meet the needs of her community. The Red Bluff clinic will employ about 25 people and work to be as paperless as possible, she said. Part of being paperless is having digital charts and con- sent forms available at both 250-word essay about what makes Red Bluff special and the local gem they would donate to if given the oppor- tunity. At Saturday’s event, Larry Hull, an antiques appraiser from Red Bluff, will be available to examine items. While people are encour- ages to bring Craftsman items since the company is sponsoring events, other items are welcome. There is a limit of one item per per- son. The Smiths tried unsuc- Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned & Operated Honor and Dignity 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 people with seizure disor- ders, Jeannie Garton said. This would be his so he wouldn’t have to worry about a job. A sudden, violent seizure had burst Ronnie’s heart in 2008, and no attempts to resuscitate him were suc- cessful. In honor of Ronnie and all the volunteer firefighters who regularly responded to help him, the Gartons and family friends have orga- nized the Ronnie Lee King Memorial Ride. This year will be the third annual event, Saturday, starting and ending at the Tehama District Fairground. All funds generated will be donated directly to vol- unteer fire departments and local charities. A primary goal of the the Red Bluff and Corning clinic sites, said Dr. Christo- pher Lim, DDS. Lim and his wife, Dr. Robin Saunders, will share one of the dental positions. Saunders is trained to do Pediatric Oral Conscious Sedation. Joining Lim and Saunders to complete the dental portion of clinic staff will be Char- maine Ng, all under Dental Director Melvin Sage. For the medical side, the clinic staff is comprised of Dr. William Cusick, D.O.; Dr. Gary Keifer, M.D. and Dr. Karen Ramsahai. The clinic has monitors to play movies to distract chil- dren who may be nervous or for patient education, Lim said. The chairs in the dental side have massage features to help patients relax, Lim said. While the equipment is already the best, some of it will soon be getting an update cessfully to get either a car club or an antique tractor club to come join the event, however, they are hopeful that people will still come out to bring their treasures or see what others are bringing in. Visitors will have the chance to receive a 10 per- cent discount on any Crafts- man tool or lawn and garden purchase in-store on Satur- day. While Frank Fitz, reality tv star “Picker” and antique collector will not be at the event, photos of the items event is to teach people about seizure disorders, Garton said. If someone is having a seizure, people are often frightened, she said. “We wanted to inform the community that if you see someone that is having seizures, touch them, talk to them and don’t be afraid of them,” she said. Last year, the event raised $1,500 that was split between the fire depart- ments in Los Molinos, Mill Creek and Antelope areas, as well as the Young Marines and Explorers pro- grams. There were about 150 motorcycles and vehicles with about 200 participants, Garton said. She hopes this year will be at least the same. with a two-dimension panoramic scan being upgrad- ed to a machine with three- dimension scanning capabili- ties, he said. “The machine will allow us to scan a third molar or wis- dom teeth and give us a 3-D image, which gives us precise imagery for things placing implants or locating the exact bone structures of round teeth,” Lim said. “Dr. Sage and the Paskenta Nomlaki band spared no expense in this clinic,” Lim said. “I see many items that have been on my wish list. It’s refreshing to work for some- one that knows the importance of supplying doctors with not just the right equipment but the best equipment. We’re open and ready to see patients of all ages from infants to seniors and everything in between.” The clinic provides com- prehensive, affordable med- ical and dental care to patients brought in will be uploaded to Facebook and Fitz will comment on his favorites there. Those who can’t make it to the event can log on to Facebook.com/Craftsman, click on the Amer. Treasures tab and upload photos of their treasures through Aug. 12. Fans uploading photos to Facebook will be entered to win a $100 gift card toward the purchase of a new Craftsman tool. Five win- ners will be selected each week. Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 Over 50 years of serving Tehama County The event includes a two-hour, 74-mile group ride through Paynes Creek and Shingletown, looping back to Red Bluff through the Bend area. Rider regis- tration is $25 and opens at 8 a.m. The ride will leave by 9:30 a.m. The ride is organized with the Lassen Riders, a Gold Wing Touring Associ- ation group. Those who don’t ride may still come for lunch, which will be offered at 12:30 p.m. for $10 per per- son at the fairgrounds. There will be raffles for a variety of items including two guns, a handmade quilt and a basket with more than $300 worth of items. For more information, call 524-9560 or 527-4446. of all ages. It accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, Denti- Cal, California Healthy Fami- lies Program and most private insurance, Gonczeruk said. The clinic’s medical ser- vices include walk-in urgent care, family medicine, inter- nal medicine, pediatric care and preventative care. The dental clinic offers walk-in service for urgent dental care, family and chil- dren’s dentistry. To learn more about ser- vices or physicians, visit www.rhclinic.org. Request an appointment online, or call 690-2778 for the Red Bluff clinic or 690-2827 for the Corning clinic, 740 Solano St. A ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Corning site will be held Thursday, June 2. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.co m.