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2A Daily News – Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Community people&events PALprogram turns 13 Elks raise money to help disabled youth The Tehama County Police Activities League's is said to be one of the “best kept secrets in Tehama County”. The P.A.L. program has many free programs for the youth in Tehama Coun- ty including Junior Giants Baseball, Sharks and Parks Indoor Hockey, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, and Scrap Booking just to name a few. The goal of P.A.L. is to make a connection between cops and kids, keep kids off the streets, and promote self worth while building confidence and integrity in our youth. The Martial Arts program and P.A.L. building, aptly called the "Martial Arts Center for Excellence," has a birthday coming up and the public is invited. The program is turning 13. The program was brought into existence in Red Bluff in the summer of 1998. A celebration will take place on June 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1005 Vista Way, Suite C, near the airport. The open house will serve as a birthday party of sorts with the students performing techniques from Jujutsu and various other martial arts, so please come and help us celebrate and learn more about P.A.L. in the process. The Tehama County Young Marines of Marine Corps League Detachment 1140 and Am Vets Post 2002, will also be on hand, they meet at the P.A.L. Building as well. P.A.L. and Young Marines share similar visions of "claiming victory over drugs, alcohol, tobacco, abuse in all forms, bullying, gangs and violence." In the past students from the Martial Arts Program were heav- ily involved in the Youth Director's Council (now Youth Leaders Council). They represented Tehama County PAL at functions in Sacramento, San Diego, UC Monterrey Bay, Florida and Wash- ington, D. C. over a six year period. Many of the students from the past achieved the grade of Black Belt 1st Degree and all of the Black Belt graded students graduated from high school with their diploma. Some are cur- rently serving in the military; others have graduated from college while many others are out in the workforce. A few of them achieved Black Belt 2nd, 3rd and 4th Degree as well. These youth programs are housed in one building, the P.A.L. Building on Vista Way. They're non-profit and organized by dedicated adult volunteers and parents. As non-profits they are always looking for more partners in the war on drugs, under age drinking, and tobacco. Several fund- raising opportunities will be presented at the Open House birth- day party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 25. For more information on all the programs in P.A.L. you can visit the Website: www.tehamaso.org. You can also call Joy Nel- son at 949-5219. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. More than $3,120,00 has been contributed this year by members of the Elks Lodges throughout California and Hawaii to be used in treating children with disabili- ties. Randy Rupe, exalted ruler of Red Bluff Lodge #1250, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, contributed $9966, which was raised by members of the local lodge. “We are pleased and proud that members of our local Elks Lodge were so generous with their dol- lars and time in this important undertaking, especially during these difficult economic times,” Rupe said. Since 1950, the 89,000 mem- bers throughout California and Hawaii have turned over more than $97,500,000 to the Califor- nia-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc., which administers the non- profit charitable corporation. All of the funds are devoted solely to providing vision screen- ing and therapy treatment to chil- dren with a broad range of disabil- ities. Without the Elks-supported donations, many of these children would not receive such treatment. The year-long fundraising cam- paign is capped by a ceremony at the annual Elks Convention when representatives of lodges from throughout California and Hawaii present their donations to Major Project and Elks Association lead- ers. This year’s convention was held last month in Fresno. The raising of funds to aid chil- dren with disabilities is just one of the many philanthropic and patri- otic projects that mark the Elks’ contribution to the community. This is Red Bluff’s 100th year as a charter member of the Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks, Rupe said. The motto for the 2011-2012 Elk year is “Red Bluff Lodge #1250; b100 years of car- ing and sharing.” Young Marines discuss Red Ribbon Week By JOHN MINTON Special to the DN The newest group of Tehama County Young Marines who are demon- strating the "Core Values of Honor-Courage-Com- mitment-Teamwork-Dis- cipline and Leadership" met Saturday, June 11, at the PAL Martial Arts Center for Excellence, 1005 Vista Way, Suite C. The unit met to pursue the goal of being named the first and only two- time recipients of the Sec- retary of Defense Ful- crum Shield for youth drug demand reduction education. This would be accomplished by conduct- ing Drug Demand Reduc- tion activities all year. In the meeting, led by Young Marine Sgt. Reina Knecht-Coley the group agreed to initiate several activities for the next Red Ribbon Week including an early morning run for awareness to the problems associated with drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Red Ribbon Week started because of the kid- napping of Drug D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 181 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151, Ext. 1 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.59 four weeks Rural Rate $10.69 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.21 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.29 four weeks All others $16.23 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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New Courthouse To Produce Ice Water For Own Use Tehama county is to make its own ice water for use in the new courthouse and save a big item of expense each summer. This was decided at a board of super- visors meeting yesterday where the George C. Sellon Company, architects of Sacramento, was authorized to draft plans for the Matthews Construction to install pipes for carrying ice water to the fountains in the building at an estimated cost of $500. —Daily News, June 21, 1921 ✔ ✔ ✔ LOW AUTO RATES LOW DOWN PAYMENT LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS DEBIT & CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED Immediate SR-22 Filings Tired of paying broker & transaction fees? No extra fees here! 527-1833 • www.andy4ins.com License #0530362 900 JACKSON ST. Enforcement Agent Enriqué Camarena, who was brutally tortured and murdered by Mexican drug lords, in February 1985. Special Agent Camare- Courtesy photo Pictured are several of the Tehama County Young Marines who met on June 11 to discuss Red Ribbon Week. na had served in the Unit- ed States Marine Corps and joined the DEA after he completed his active duty service as a Marine. He was working under- cover in Guadalajara, Mexico and was close to exposing a multi-billion dollar drug operation that was bringing illicit (ille- gal) drugs into our coun- try. His tragic death opened the eyes of many Americans about the dan- gers and international scope of the illicit drug trade. After his death, a Unit- Meeting rescheduled The Tehama County Department of Education meet- ing has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at the Tehama County Department of Educa- tion Gallery, 1135 Lincoln St., in Red Bluff. Public Hearings will be held for accepting State Cat- egorical Funds and Implementing Flexibility Autho- rized by SBX3 4 and Sufficiency of Instructional Mate- rials. The 2011-2012 Tehama County Department of Education Budget will also be discussed. For more information call 528-7323. The World Famous Palomino Room 1/2 off Lunch or Dinner entrée with purchase of 1 entrée must present coupon *equal or lesser value Lunch: Tues-Fri 11am-2pm Dinner: Thurs-Sat 4pm-9pm 723 Main St., Red Bluff 527-5470 www.palominoroom.com Representing all of Tehama County - Bankruptcy - Real Estate - Litigation - Wills/Trusts (530) 727-8850 www.jesranilaw.com ed States Congressman and some high school classmates of Special Agent Camarena estab- lished Camarena Clubs in his California home town. The members of these clubs wore red ribbons and pledged themselves to lead drug free lives in memory of Special Agent Camarena. Other commu- nities in California learned about these clubs and this cause and the red ribbon concept grew throughout California and eventually spread all across the United States. The United States Con- gress officially estab- lished Red Ribbon Week in 1988. Red Ribbon Week is now celebrated annually in the last week of October. This campaign is the oldest and largest drug awareness and prevention outreach in our nation and it reaches millions of Americans every year. Special Agent Camare- na had a vision of a drug free America. He died at the age of 37, leaving behind his wife and three small children, fighting to keep these substances out of our communities. COMMUNITY CLIPS Community Blood Drive Patients need blood every day of the year. While many of us are off enjoying summer activities, numerous patients suffering from trauma, cancer, leukemia, kidney and heart disease, premature birth, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, and more are waiting for blood transfusions. Helps us ensure blood is there when they need it. Find the HERO in you and donate at the Red Bluff Community Blood Drive from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 in the Bloodmobile parked at the Red Bluff Wal*Mart. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and in good health. Donors must present a photo ID at the time of dona- tion. 16 year olds may donate with signed permission from a parent or guardian. Make an appointment online at www.bloodheroes.com sponsor code: Walmart Red Bluff or call 530-722-3043. All donors will automatically be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets to a giants versus Diamondbacks game, which starts at 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 2. 50 pairs will be given away July 4-10. • Free custom "Fear the Beard" Giants T-Shirt. • Free Cholesterol Test How to submit items Community news may be submitted to the Daily News at clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a name and phone number. Digital pictures should be attached as .jpg files. 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