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Saturday, July 2, 2011 – Daily News 7A Obituaries ROBERT LINDEMAN on 6/26/11 at the age of 87. Bob, as his friends always called him, had just recently returned with his loving and dedicated wife, Barbara Lindeman, to live in Red Bluff. He will be dearly missed by his wife and daughters Judith Isadore (son-in-law John Isadore) and their four children, John Robert and spouse Theresa, Joshua and spouse Da- na and their children Addison and Austin, Jessica and Julisa; Roberta Lindeman (son-in-law Douglas Edelstein) and their son, David; and Debbie Phelps and her daugh- ter Christy and grandson Triston. Bob’s first daughter, Gloria had sadly passed in 2005. He also had a special place in his heart for his niece, Carolyn Sue Staka. Bob graduated from Red Bluff Union High School and then served in WWII. He returned to Red Bluff, where he eventually worked at Red Bluff Sand & Gravel, owned the Philips 66 Gas Station on Main St., and partnered in W.H. Lindeman & Sons Construction Co. Later Bob worked for VSL Corporation, which took him and his wife to different parts of the country and Canada. Bob retired as a Mainte- nance Supervisor for the California School for the Deaf & Blind, where he was adored by the students and staff. In addition to sharing as much time as possible with his fam- ily at holidays and on vacations, some of Bob’s favorite pastimes were carpentry, fishing, especially in the Pacific NW, following the San Francisco Giants and 49er’s, and playing a good game of pinochle. The family will hold a celebration of his life following a private service on 7/6/11. Please inquire at 529-2976. Robert Lindeman, a Red Bluff native, passed peacefully Budget: Some see a year of magical thinking BAN SACRAMENTO (AP) — During his State of the State address in January, Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledged California's deep financial hole but also expressed faith in the state's ability to rebound and surprise its doubters. The growth in California's economy dur- ing the three decades since he first held the governor's office, he said, could be described as "a marvel, even a miracle and some kind of gift." The budget he signed Thursday for the years ago — now is bringing in more cash than the state expected even six months ago. But some economists say the rapid rev- enue growth so far this year cannot be sus- tained while the state remains stuck in a sluggish recovery. "It's certainly not based on any change in the economic outlook," said Jerry Nickels- burg, senior economist with the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson Fore- cast. new fiscal year extends that abiding faith into the year ahead. Brown and his fellow Democrats in the Legislature balanced the budget largely on the hope of a small miracle — that Califor- nia's general fund will collect about $12 bil- lion more in tax revenue than was anticipat- ed in January. If not, it will mean more spending cuts, including the possibility of shortening the school year by seven days. The biggest question mark hanging over the budget plan is whether that revenue gift will appear. Many economists are skeptical. California is struggling to pull itself out of recession, and one recent forecast suggests the housing bust will remain a drag on the state's economy for years, contributing to an unemployment rate that will persist above 10 percent until mid-2013. The Brown administration says there is C. RUTH ETZLER to be with her Lord Jesus on June 29, 2011. Ruth, affec- tionately known as “Razor,” was born February 8, 1915 to the late Wilhelm and Mary Witte in Thurston¸ Nebraska. Her parents moved to the farm they purchased south of Red Bluff when Ruth was 13. At the age of 20, Ruth mar- ried Merrill E. Etzler. She gave birth to two children, Ro- nald M. Etzler and Sherrill L. Etzler. Ruth enjoyed her job and worked 46 years at Ehorn’s Pharmacy on Walnut Street in Red Bluff. Ruth especially loved spending time with her family. She made it a priori- ty to keep in touch with the concerns and details of her family and their ever-changing lives. She enjoyed attend- ing her grandchildren’s athletic events, school programs and other activities. She loved to bake, play games, read, and little could compete for her attention when the SF Giants were playing on TV. Ruth was widowed at age 54 and endured a significant C. RUTH ETZLER - age 96, of Red Bluff, CA, went home evidence to support the sunny revenue pro- jections that include an estimated $4 billion in higher tax receipts on top of more than $6 billion Brown assumed in his May budget revision. Several billion dollars more than anticipated already has been deposited in the state's accounts. Department of Finance offi- cials say the main reason is that the wealthi- est Californians are seeing their incomes grow faster than the average worker. The state's income tax takes a bigger bite of their earnings, which makes tax revenue susceptible to wide swings during relatively small changes in the economy. That volatili- ty — which sent tax revenue crashing a few FINAL Continued from page 1A libraries. loss upon the death of her best friend and only daughter in 1984. At the age of 83, Ruth fought a tough battle with stomach cancer and won. Despite it all, she remained de- voted to her faith and never lost her ability to love, enjoy a laugh, and offer compassion to someone in need. The church and the teachings of Christ remained central to Ruth’s life, and she sought to be of service, happily vol- unteering for many years. The First Baptist Church on Pine Street in Red Bluff was The library projects savings of $11,583 in the fiscal year by closing the branch. The amount includes $3,000 in com- munications costs, $5,750 in leasing the building and $2,833 in utilities. Trying to boost revenue, the library plans to contract with her church home for more than half a century. It played a central role in the lives of her entire family, and as such it was witness to nearly every Etzler baptismal, wedding, and funeral. Over her long life, Ruth touched the lives of so very many. She was a gentle soul who offered com- fort, care, and food... a lot of food. Ruth’s kitchen table was a safe-haven and gathering hub for family and count- less visitors. There generally was a roast, vegetable, some- thing sweet, and always more coffee at the ready; during special occasions there was tapioca pudding. And she of- ten delivered goodies to family and friends. She was re- garded as a second grandmother to many regardless of relation. She will be greatly missed by all those fortunate to have known her. Ruth Etzler was preceded in death by her husband Mer- rill, and daughter Sherrill; by her son-in-law, Daniel “Di- do” Lopez as well as her brother, Frank Witte. Left behind to treasure her memory are her son, Ronald Etzler and daughter-in-law Gerry of Red Bluff; three grandchildren, Randy Etzler (wife Tina) of Scottsdale, AZ, Renea Etzler and Matthew Etzler (wife Jill) of Red Bluff; six great- grandchildren, Sydney Etzler, Chester Bell, Ethan Bell, Jesse Hartsell (wife Christy), Maison Etzler, and Bryce Etzler; two great great grandchildren, Dillon and Saman- tha Gutierrez; and sister, Martha Teisseire of Mascoutah, Illinois. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Satur- day, July 2, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Red Bluff, CA (501 Pine Street). In lieu of flowers, memorial contri- butions in Ruth’s honor may be made to the First Baptist Church of Red Bluff Carillon Fund. FUN Continued from page 1A classic car show that begins at 1 p.m. Cars will be on dis- play until the doors open at 6 p.m. for the 4th of July cele- bration. During the event, vendors will be selling cold drinks and local food, Campbell said. Guests are welcome to bring snacks and chairs to watch the fireworks from the lawn or sit in the grand- stands. The fireworks show should last 25 to 27 minutes, she said. “The event will be more lively and active than anyone can remember,” Gowan said. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, exten- sion 114 or awagner@red- bluffdailynews.com. 4th of July Schedule 5:30 p.m. - Gates open 6 p.m. - Autograph and visiting session 7:30 p.m. - First freestyle show with aerial flips 8 p.m. - Special salute to the troops tribute 8:30 p.m. - Intermission with vendor booths open 9 p.m. - Second, bigger motocross show 9:45 p.m. - Fireworks show beginning with National Anthem Cost $2 - adults $1 - ages 2 to 6 Free - ages 2 and younger Parking is free the Tehama County Department of Education for $10,000 to provide services to school libraries. In the meantime, Hudson and her staff have begun sorting through books at the Los Molinos branch to decide what to discard or save. Some of the inventory of books and shelving will be used to furnish the bookmobile, Hudson said. Volunteers have already started working on the bus, she said. The seats and seat belts, as well as some lighting and other fixtures, have been stripped from the vehicle. More vol- unteers will be carpeting and painting the bookmobile soon. Hoping to have the bookmobile up and running by Sep- tember, the staff remains enthusiastic about serving the smaller communities, Hudson said. “Even though it is not as fun as having a physical location, we’ll still provide services,” she said. Some residents in Los Molinos were surprised and sad- dened to hear about the closure. Marion Vadney, of Vina, a pharmacy technician at Latimer’s Pharmacy that is just a few doors down from the library, was disappointed that the library would close, she said. “It’s convenient for me to have it here and the hours are after I get off of work,” she said. She usually goes to the library at least once a week. The computers are always busy with children using them and the librarians are always nice, Vadney said. Meria Cardenas of Los Molinos said she was one of those children. She is now a manager and cashier at Los Molinos Mar- ket, but she used the computers when she was in elementary school. She was surprised to hear about the closure. “I’m sad to hear it,” Cardenas said. A few steps north of the library along Highway 99W, I PARK Continued from page 1A the shelter built by March 2 or lose the $1 million state grant that the group has secured as funding for the project. “I’m not opposed to the shelter, but I’m opposed to the location and the argu- ment that the decision has to be made now,” Grissom said. Grissom and Schmid said they believe the group is using a March deadline to pressure the City Council into passing a rezoning ordi- nance now instead of look- ing for a better location and are relying on a “desperation vote”. “They’re saying it’s now or never,” Schmid said. “Desperation is the wrong way to do anything.” Grissom said had he been asked to be a part of the solu- tion he would have expended the same amount of time and energy as he did when he built the golf course to help find a more suitable location for the shelter. He would like to help the group figure out another location, but he said it may not be possible given the timeframe. “I just heard about this,” Grissom said. “If I had known, I would have helped. I’m that concerned that I would help.” ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. This event sponsored by the Job Training Center, Tehama EDC, Red Bluff Daily News, Rolling Hills Casino, the Tehama County Branding Project, and the Red Bluff/Tehama County Chamber of Commerce This is your opportunity to be part of creating the future of Tehama County. Thanks to your support and generosity, Roger Brooks returns August 2nd Rolling Hills Casino 8am to Noon (Breakfast Provided) Pre-registration required Cost: $25 per person September 2nd August 5th & July 2ND Visit www.destinationtehama.wordpress.com Upcoming Fundraising Events Rolling Hills Comedy Night Doors open at 7:30pm Show starts at 8:30pm All proceeds to benefit the branding effort! Branding Swap Meet 8am to 2pm Tehama District Fairgrounds Fee: $30. Register at Business Connections Tehama District Fairgrounds or Red Bluff/Tehama County Chamber of Commerce The June edition of the Anderson fore- cast projected employment growth of 1.7 percent in 2011 and 2.4 percent in 2012. That would be better than the nation as a whole, but still leaves the state in a hole after a much larger initial decline. The sluggish housing rebound and a demographic shift toward apartment and condominium living, which will depress home sales and construction, is likely to delay economic recovery in inland Califor- nia for many years, the report said. California's unemployment rate has been edging down in recent months, but econo- mists believe that is at least partly because so many people have stopped looking for work and are no longer counted in the official sta- tistics. The state still has the second highest unemployment rate in the nation at 11.7 per- cent, behind Nevada. An estimated 2.1 mil- lion Californians are out of work. Jeff Michael, director of the Business Forecasting Center at University of the Pacific in Stockton, said the projections in the state budget Brown signed this week seem optimistic but noted the governor and Democratic lawmakers built in spending cuts that would take place immediately if the estimates fall short. Those cuts will hit pub- lic schools, universities and social service programs if the money fails to materialize by the middle of the fiscal year. Republican lawmakers derided the rev- enue forecast, one of the cornerstones of the Democratic budget. Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton equated it to wishful thinking. Continued from page 1A The cultivation ordinance passed in February 2010 does have registration with the city’s planning depart- ment as a requirement, which could be used, how- ever, the police department does not have enough man- power to enforce it, said Planning Director John Stoufer. Public comment drew both supporters and oppo- nents of the ban. Some of those against the ban said they believed it was restrictive and that mandato- ry registration was illegal. Strack said he believes cities can make the state laws more restrictive but cannot make them less. “The state law has left it up to the local government,” City Attorney Michael Fitz- patrick said. “The state has- n’t given us any clear guide- lines. We’re making it very restrictive within this com- munity. Each community has to adopt what it feels is good for its community.” The Corning City Coun- cil meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agen- das are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdai- lynews.com. Like It Alot Bargains store sells some hard cover and mail order books, among other items, said co-owner Michael Van- Gundy of Gerber. “There’s not too much in Los Molinos for people to do,” he said. “No pool halls, no games for kids and many don’t have transportation. We’ve got books.” Replacing the branch with a bookmobile won’t work, VanGundy said. “It’s not like Red Bluff and it’s not like Chico,” he said. “It’s like its own little world in Los Molinos.” Library staff committed to keep the branch open through the end of the summer reading program, Hudson said. Dozens of children participate in the six-week program which encourages reading through activities and incentives. The reading program meets every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Los Molinos branch. This coming Monday, the junior Spartan cheerleaders will be there to kick-off the “football week” portion of the sports-themed program. Hudson remains positive despite having to close the branch. “It’s a bummer, but we’re going to make it okay,” she said. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. Support the Tehama County Branding Project