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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 – Daily News 5A Death Notice Ruben Eckhardt Ruben Eckhardt died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was 83. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. DOGS Continued from page 1A patrol dog will help augment and improve the patrol force and provide enhanced officer safety. A dog could provide assistance in situations such as searching for a burglary suspect or a suspect who has fled from an officer or crime scene. The K-9 program would cost about $30,000 to $50,000 depend- ing on whether the department would buy a new car or retrofit a car for the dog. Nanfito will apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Agri- culture that will cover 35 percent of the costs. The chances of receiving the grant are relatively high, Nanfito said. Surrounding communities, such as Orland and Willows, were able to start K-9 programs recently FIELD Continued from page 1A Questions for the candi- dates have been collected from various groups on campus, including students, teachers, staff and adminis- trators. A few of those ques- tions will be given to the finalists shortly before the forum to allow them to syn- thesize what they want to say to the community, Demo said. There will not be open questions from the floor, but attendees will get to fill out evaluation forms that will be forwarded to the board of trustees for consideration, Demo said. The full board will inter- view each of the finalists Fri- day afternoon and is expect- ed to announce its selection at the June 8 board meeting. RIVER Continued from page 1A along a rural county high- way Friday. He said she did not give a reason. Search crews found the girl’s body Saturday in the river, north of Coffee Creek. Haney said Pedreros test- ed negative for narcotics but SUES Continued from page 1A The claim was rejected and referred to County Counsel by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, the with funding from the grant. Even if the department does not receive the grant, Nanfito said he is confident private donations alone would be enough to support the pro- gram. He has already talked to some community members and service clubs who have indicated a willing- ness to contribute funds or help with fundraising. “I’m very confident with a little bit of work we can raise the money,” Nanfito said. Members of the Red Bluff Police Officers Association have expressed a desire to have a K-9 program and are offering their support and time to create the program. “The POA membership believes that having a canine program will greatly benefit the city of Red Bluff, general citizens and officers patrolling the city,” Association President Detective Kevin Hale said in written letter of support. If you go What: Shasta College Presidential Forums When: Joe Wyse, 2 p.m.,Thursday; Kevin Trutna, 11:15 a.m., Friday Where: Shasta College Theatre, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, 242-7640 Recruitment began in November 2010 when Pres- ident Gary Lewis announced his retirement. Lewis, who has worked for Shasta Col- lege since 1975 and has been president for the last five years, will work until Aug. 2. The committee received 33 applications and invited the top 10 applicants for interviews earlier this month. Eight candidates were interviewed — two withdrew from the process — and the field was nar- rowed to the two finalists. has a history of mental health issues, the Record Searchlight of Redding reports. Pedreros is being held without bail. Her arraign- ment was continued to June 1. ——— Information from: Record Searchlight, http://redding.com Brown: Calif GOP won’t be spooked by Norquist trip SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown said Tues- day that he doesn’t think the few Republicans he’s talking to about tax extensions will be spooked by a visit from anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist. Brown, a Democrat, expressed more optimism about picking up the four GOP votes he needs to put before vot- ers an extension of the state sales, personal income and vehicle taxes. Although lawmakers passed a budget bill earlier this year, they still face a June 15 deadline to bal- ance the new spending plan. Norquist, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Americans for Tax Reform, visited lawmakers at the Cal- ifornia Capitol on Tuesday. He said he wanted to remind Republicans that they were elected to reform government, not to raise taxes. Norquist said Brown should follow the lead of other governors who are pulling back on spending. ‘‘A lot of us hoped Gov. Brown would have learned from the mistakes of the previous administration — a lot of the overspending problems, the labor union problem. And I would have hoped he would have learned from his mistakes, rather than replicate them,’’ Norquist told reporters. Brown, who spent the day meeting with the presidents of the California State University system, said Californi- ans should decide their own fate. ‘‘It’s going to be a closely divided vote, and California will never be the same,’’ Brown said after the meeting. ‘‘And that’s why I think it’s so important that we have the people vote — not just inside this building, not just visit- ing ideologues from the Potomac River — but all the peo- ple of California who are eligible to vote to come out and say, ‘Yes, we want this’ or ‘No, we don’t.’ And then we’ll carry on based on a legitimate mandate from the people of California.’’ Brown and Democratic lawmakers want to renew increases to the personal income, sales and vehicles taxes that were approved two years ago but are scheduled to expire June 30. He is seeking to renew the 1 percent increase to the state sales tax and the half percent increase to the vehicle license fee for five years, beginning this year, and reinstate the quarter-percent increase to the personal income tax for the 2012 through 2015 tax years. Brown has said he hopes to take the taxes to voters in September. CSU Chancellor Charles Reed said if the taxes are not continued, the university system would have to raise fees by 30 percent and turn away more than 20,000 students. The university system, which has 23 campuses and more than 400,000 students, is already facing a $500 million cut under the current budget. Wyse has been at Shasta College since 2007. He holds a master’s degree in New Testament studies from Trinity International Univer- sity, and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Kenyon College. Wyse’s prior experience includes several positions at Trinity International Univer- sity. He was executive direc- tor at the university’s law school and graduate school. He served in several other administrative positions, including associate dean of administration and director SCHOOL Continued from page 1A arts and electives. He serves as the Principal Designee for the school. He was given this award for his hard work and ded- ication to the school and students he serves. Gantenbein strives to build positive relation- ships with the students at the school and supports them toward their goal of earning a diploma. “When I came to Salis- bury I was behind in cred- its because I had been making poor choices – skipping and not finishing work,” said one of Gan- tenbein’s students. “Gar- rett took the time to get to know me and helped me to understand that if I did- n’t care about my educa- tion, then nobody would. He gave me choices in which classes I could take and still make up credits. He encourages me to do well and supports me first step in any county liti- gation process. Eitzen filed a case with the Eastern District Court of California in Sacramento. Judge Craig Kellison signed an order May 12 for Eitzen to obtain legal counsel to represent him. He must file a In the past, the department has had a drug detection dog but not one trained for patrol. If and when the department gets the dog, an officer from within the department would be chosen, through a competitive process, to be the dog handler. That officer would receive an annual pay increase of about $1,460 for taking care of the dog during off- duty hours. Annual training for the dog and handler would be about $5,000 to $10,000 depending on where the training is done. A local training program is available. To donate to the K-9 program, call the department at 527-8282. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. of enrollment services. Trutna has been at Yuba College since 2006. He holds an Ed.D. in adult high- er education from Montana State University, a master’s degree in mathematics from Montana State University and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and theology from Loyola University. Trutna’s prior experience includes an acting president role at Yuba College for sev- eral months in 2009 and serving as dean of math, engineering, science and health occupations at Yuba College. He was director of institutional effectiveness, research, planning and grants at Arizona Western College. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. when I fall short of my goal.” Gayle Carpenter was recognized as District 12’s Classified Person of the Year. Carpenter has worked for the district for 23 years as a custodian. She has been working pri- marily at Salisbury since 2005, and she always goes above and beyond to make sure the school looks amazing. Carpenter takes great pride in making the school look its absolute best. She is a hard worker who takes her job very seriously. She joins in on all aspects of the school from helping students to serving food at the annual Winter Feast. “Gayle loves her work and our school and it shows each and every day,” Principal Barbara Thomas said. “Salisbury High School staff and stu- dents know that Gayle truly deserved this award, which recognizes her for her hard work and dedica- tion to Salisbury.” Salisbury was one of notice of appearance within 30 days of the order. As of Tuesday, it was not known if Eitzen had gotten a lawyer to represent him. The Guardian Angel Foundation was founded by Eitzen and his wife Brenda in 1999. It was set up to help FINAL Continued from page 1A Kitchel, Austin Chase and Ramon Rivera. The hydrothermal envi- ronment of Lassen is sim- ilar to the volcanic envi- ronment that scientists believe exists on Mars, said Dave Des Marais, space scientist and princi- pal investigator for the NASA Astrobiology Insti- tute’s Ames Research Center. “Lassen in many ways offers the environment that may have been pre- sent during the Earth’s early years and is much like that of other planets,” he said. The biggest difference between Earth and Mars today is the absence of liq- uid water on the surface of Mars. There is evidence that Mars, at some time in the past, did have water on its surface. Changes on Mars, most likely caused by volcanism, made it so water can no longer be sustained on the surface. What are those changes and why or how did they occur are some of the questions that still have to be answered. The fieldwork per- formed by the interns at Lassen could help lead NASA scientists to some answers. Interns focused on three areas of research — water chemistry, geology and biology. The water group col- lected water samples from Sulphur Works and Ridge Lake to test the pH level and measure the acidity four continuation high schools in the state to receive the California Schools of Excellence Award, given to those schools that provide exemplary programs to at- risk youth through the use of innovative instructional strategies, flexible sched- uling and guidance and counseling services. Salisbury serves some 100 students, mostly juniors and seniors, along children whose parents are addicted to drugs and alco- hol. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynew s.com. and alkalinity of the water. They found the water to be acidic and filled with sul- fur. The geology group col- lected rocks that were sent to a lab to be tested for the presence of chemical ele- ments. The samples con- sisted of rocks that demonstrated alterations and rocks that showed less alteration. A greater amount of elements were found in unaltered rocks because the elements had not been leached out. The biology group studied the algae on rocks and oxygen bubbles to observe how microbes interact with the elements found in the water. The geology of Lassen influences the chemistry of the water and alters the type and growth of biolo- gy, the interns said. The byproducts that are released affect the geolo- gy. The patterns they saw at Lassen reflect some of the research NASA scien- tists have found on Mars, the interns said. Des Marais agreed, saying there is some evi- dence that what rovers have found on Mars is the same as the stuff the interns found. “What we’re learning in Lassen will help further the study of Mars, the pos- sibility of life stations on the moon and even help us become better stewards of our Earth,” Des Marais said. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. with the Reach program, which has up to 17 stu- dents in the 9th and 10th grades. Students develop behavior, social and acad- emic skills while at the school. Salisbury’s staff mem- bers appreciate the award since it recognizes their hard work and efforts in caring for those students who need a second chance with their education. THE PASSING PARADE Over 50 years of serving Tehama County The 600 block of Main has the most historic façade in all Red Bluff, and the west side of same, in my day, was home to the Kennett Dam Café, Red Bluff Creamery, Arthur Fickert’s Furniture Store, Bill Norvell’s Rexall Drug Store, Walter Stoll’s Auto Supply, Senator D. Jack Metzger’s narrow two story building with his office downstairs and elaborate apartment up , Dick Derr’s Bakery , Steve Meline’s Bar, Frank McCaughey’s Lassen Barber Shop and the famous Trede Brothers Saloon. The name’s changed from time to time, but those are the names etched in my mind…and between the Creamery and Fickert’s, at 613 Main, was the memorable “Sports Shop” with “Dutch” Isensee proprietor. It featured game animal heads on the walls and a huge rattlesnake in a jar on the counter. The large room with high ceilings had oiled wood floors and enough sports equipment to dazzle the eye of kids of all ages as well as their hunting and fishing fathers. Did mothers hunt and fish in those days? Alvin Lewis, known locally as A.L. “Dutch” Isensee, according to his son Dar was born 1901 in the small town of Lake City, Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi. His parents were 2nd generation Germans from the old country and part of a tight knit community. The boy was taught to speak German before he learned English and daily, as he walked to his private German Lutheran school, he would walk past the local public school where the kids would call out “Deutch”…and the nickname stuck as “Dutch”. Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 Dutch stood slightly over 6 foot with a lean wiry build, broad shoulders, a shock of blond hair and sharp facial features. He was a good athlete. While attending the University of Minnesota, he ran the Drake relays and was also runner-up in the welterweight boxing division in the State championships. I remember him as a pleasant fellow to be around to discuss events of the day. He was also a shrewd business man. Sometime after the end of WWII, he bought a freight car full of Military signal flags. I asked him what in the world he was going to do with all those flags, and he replied that flags serve many functions, but what they do primarily is catch one’s attention. It is hard to ignore a flag, regardless of origin or meaning. I still didn’t get it until I saw his flags adorning the fence of the Tehama County Fair Grounds. Dutch had found the proper venue for his flags. The Sports Shop burned down in 1955, which was a great loss to Dutch and the community as well. Rebuilt it became Metherd’s Saddlery. in the Lyon family plot in Oak Hill Cemetery. Robert Minch 1929- 210 Ash Street which was built in 1865 and reported to be the oldest residence in Red Bluff. Dutch and his wife Georgene, lived in a two story house at Georgene died in 1970 and Dutch in 1983. Both were buried The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514