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ByKathyGarcia It'sastretch,butyoucanal- most begin to feel football in the air. Fall clothes, which we can't wear until maybe late October, are filling the racks. Paper sup- plies and backpacks are stack- ing up in the aisles. They all re- mind us that our schools are preparing to greet their cus- tomers once again. Ifyou'reaparentofanew high school student, you'll soon learn that the first few days and weeks are filled with excitement as well as forms and booklets, ASB cards, yearbook purchases and more. The good news is that Red Bluff High offers a great opportunity to handle this student "business" be- fore school starts. Red Bluff High School — Spartan Back-To-School Kickoff — August 5th Parents and students are invited to visit the Field- house — the gym by back parking lot — Tuesday, Aug. 5 to pick up class schedules, buy PE clothes, deal with paperwork such as sports clearance and cafeteria lunch forms, learn about College Options, school clubs and activity sign ups before school even starts. Seniors: 9-9:30 a.m. Juniors: 9:30-10 a.m. Sophomores: 10-10:30 a.m. Freshmen: 10:30-11 a.m. Open to all: 5-7 p.m. Counselors will be avail- able in the Counseling Cen- ter, located near the Main Office 1-3 p.m. on Tues- day and 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday to assist stu- dents and parents with questions and schedule changes. For more information, including the attendance policy and dress code, visit www.rbuhsd.k12.ca.us/doc- uments/10180/11668/Back- ToSchoolKickoff2014. LosMolinosHigh Los Molinos High School will be welcoming incom- ing freshman at an orien- tation 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mon- day. The Counseling Center will be open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 and Monday, Aug. 11. School starts for both Red Bluff High and Los Mo- linos High on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Mercy High School begins Aug. 18 and Corning High starts on Aug. 21. Parents are encour- aged to attend high school events, especially parents of freshman. Parent in- volvement and staying in- volved in your student's class choices is more im- portant than ever now. Visit school websites and Face- book pages. Read the bul- letins and fliers. The sooner you get to know the school, the sooner you'll feel more comfortable in this new en- vironment. Kathy Garcia is the Busi- ness Services and Mar- keting manager at the Job Training Center and a member of the Expect More Tehama Leadership Team. EXPECT MORE TEHAMA RedBluffHighis back-to-school ready YREKA Two lightning- caused wildfires are prompting the need to close portions of a number of trails on the Klamath National Forest—including Shackleford Trail and Pa- cific Crest Trail. The trail closures are nec- essary for trail user safety as well as fire fighter safety during efforts to suppress the wildfire. Simply stated, it is unsafe for the public to be near the wildfires due to unpredictable changes in wind, rolling fire debris, poor visibility, and narrow roads busy with emergency vehicle travel. Likewise the closure order is important to firefighter safety. Shackleford Trail is in close proximity to the Log Fire, estimated at 317 acres, burning in the Shackleford Creek and Mill Creek drain- ages west of Fort Jones. Starting Friday Shackleford Road was closed from mile marker one to its terminus at the Shackleford Trail- head. In addition, Shackle- ford Trail was closed from the trailhead to its junc- tion with the Back Mead- ows Trail. The Whites Fire, also es- timated at 1,300 acres in size, is in proximity to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and a number of trails feed- ing into the PCT. Therefore the following are closed: PCT is closed from its junction with County Road 1C02 at Carter Meadows Summit north to its junc- tion with County Road 1C01 at Etna Summit. Trail Creek Trail from Forest Road 39N06 to it junction with the Pacific Crest Trail. Deacon Lee Trail from the Deacon Lee Trailhead to its junction with the Pa- cific Crest Trail. East Whites Trail from the Timber Camp Trailhead to its junction with the Dea- con Lee Trail. South Russian Creek Trail from the South Rus- sian Trailhead to its junc- tion with the Deacon Lee Trail. Horse Range Trail from the Music Creek Trailhead to its junction with the Pa- cific Crest Trail. Taylor Lake Trail from the Taylor Lake Trailhead to its terminus at Taylor Lake. Hogan Lake Trail from its junction with the Taylor Lake Trail to its terminus at Hogan Lake. Maps and description of the closed trails are avail- able at the Klamath Na- tional Forest offices in Yreka, Fort Jones, Happy Camp, and Macdoel, as well as online at http://www. fs.usda.gov/klamath/. California is in the midst of a very serious drought and the risk of wildfire is ex- treme. Though the current fires are lightning caused, a high percentage of wildfires are human caused. Trail us- ers need to be aware that fire restrictions have been implemented. Only gas stoves are permissible out- side of developed camp- grounds. National Forest visi- tors are strongly encour- aged to be careful with anything that can cause a spark. Motorists can inad- vertently create a trail of sparks along the highway, igniting wildfires. Simple actions may prevent costly fires: shorten towing safety chains to be sure they do not drag on the roadway; check tire pressure, wheel bearings, breaks, and make sure no metal parts are dragging underneath the vehicle; and carry a small fire extinguisher in case an accident creates a fire start. Please report all fires or any suspicious activity by call- ing 9-1-1. NATIONAL FOREST Fires cause closure of Klamath trails PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! SUSANVILLE Fire crews from state, federal and local agencies continued to battle wildfires Friday across northeast Califor- nia following two days of thunderstorms in the re- gion. Storms touched off 19 fires in the Honey Lake Valley Thursday after- noon and evening, and of- ficials from the Susanville Interagency Fire Center said most have been con- tained. The Day Fire, near the community of Day about 15 miles northeast of Fall River Mills, was 7,000 acres and 5 percent con- tained as of Friday morn- ing. About 60 people were evacuated from their homes along Day Road Thursday, and the order remains in effect from Day Road at Schneider Ranch Road to the north end of Day Road. Residents of the Widow Valley Road and Little Val- ley Ranchettes have been advised that an evacua- tion is possible as the fire continues to spread to the north and northeast. The Day Fire is burn- ing timber and brush on Lassen National Forest and private lands in Mo- doc County. There are more than 680 firefight- ers assigned. By Friday morning, there were 74 fire engines, 24 crews, 13 bulldozers and three he- licopters assigned to the fire. Air tankers were also being used. A DC 10 jumbo jet air tanker made drops on the fire Thursday. A Cal Fire incident man- agement team was ex- pected to take over the fire Friday afternoon. The Bald Fire on the Lassen National Forest has burned 3,100 acres of brush and timber about eight miles southeast of Fall River Mills. There is no containment. No struc- tures are threatened. Crews are continuing to work on a fire above Ely- sian Valley near Janesville. The 1-14 Fire is about two acres, burning in timber. There are four crews, four fire engines, two water ten- ders, two helicopters and two air tankers assigned to the fire. There are no struc- tures threatened. There is a continuing chance of thunderstorms today. Fire officials are urging everyone to be careful with any outdoor use of fire, as wildland conditions are ex- tremely dry and fire crews are heavily committed. Information is avail- able from the informa- tion office at the Susan- ville Interagency Fire Cen- ter, (530) 252-6450. Online, information is available at www.inciweb.nwcg.gov for the Bald Fire and www.cdf- data.fire.ca.gov for the Day Fire. WILDFIRES Da y, B al d fir es c on ti nu e to g ro w in s iz e COURTESYPHOTO Pictured is the Bald Fire with the Day Fire burning in the background on Thursday. Today REDBLUFF Chamber Certified Farm- ers Market: 7:30a.m. to noon, River Park, 527- 6220. Frontier Village Farmers Market: 8a.m. to 1p.m., 645Antelope Blvd. TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Sunday RED BLUFF AA Live and Let Live: noon and 5:30p.m., 785 Musick St., seven days a week except Thursday meets at 8p.m. Al-Anon New Comers At Heart: 6:30-7:30p.m., Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838Jefferson Road, Room 2, 690-2034 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Monday RED BLUFF Bend Jelly 4-H: 6 p.m.,Bend School, 527- 3101 Community Band Con- cert: 8p.m., River Park, free Diabetic Support Group: 6-8p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center,Columba Room, Gail Locke 527-5290 English as a Second Lan- guage class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. Thursdays, free childcare from 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. classes in Richlieu Hall, 900Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity: 10a.m.-2p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life: 6p.m., Fam- ily Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Narcotics Anonymous: 11 a.m. to noon, 838Jeffer- son St., Room 3, Monday through Saturday and 5:30-6:30p.m. Saturday only Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8:30p.m., 785Musick St., Monday through Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Nutrition classes: 10:30 a.m. to noon, 220Sycamore St. #101 PAL Martial Arts: ages 5-18, 3-5p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529- 7950 Salvation Army Writing Class: 9:30-11:30a.m., 940Walnut St., 527-8530 Senior Writing Class: 10 a.m. to noon, Sycamore Center, 220Sycamore St., 527-5762 Sons in Retirement: 11:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Building, 529-5700 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group: 9a.m. to noon, Family Resource Center, 220Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments: 10a.m. to 2p.m., free, by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900Walnut St., 527- 8491, Ext. 3012 TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly): 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926Madison Ave., 527- 7541or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org US citizenship prepara- tion class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914meet- ing: 6:30-8p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, coed ages 14-20welcome CORNING Alcoholics Anonymous: noon Monday through Friday, 5p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1p.m. Sunday, 783Solano St., behind the church Exchange Club board meeting: 7p.m., Holiday Inn Express Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8:30p.m., 820Marin St., 824-114or 586-0245, meetings daily Sewing class: 9a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education: 5p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes: 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Weight Watchers: weigh in 5:30p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Senior Center, corner of South and Fourth streets LOS MOLINOS Senior Dance: 7p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 Tuesday RED BLUFF American Legion Mt. Lassen Post 167: 7p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 735Oak St. City Council: 7p.m. City Hall, 555Washington St. Cribbage Club: 6p.m., Cozy Diner, 259S. Main St., 527-6402 Fiber Arts Group: 5-8 p.m., library, 645Madison St., 528-8667, free Fun Senior Aerobics: 8-9a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions: 5:30- 8p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Wright Room, 888-628-194 PAL Kickboxing: 6p.m., 1450Schwab St., 529- 8716or 200-3950 Penny Bingo: 9:30a.m., Community Center, 1500S. Jackson St. Pinochle for Seniors: 12:30p.m. to 3:30p.m., 1500S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and prac- tice: 6:30p.m., Tyler Jelly building at Tehama District Fairgrounds Red Bluff Rotary: noon, Elks Lodge Take Off Pounds Sensi- bly - TOPS: 10a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County and Red Bluff Landfill Manage- ment Agency: 8a.m., board meeting, 727Oak St. Tehama County Board of Supervisors: 10a.m., board chamber, 727Oak St. Tehama County Tea Party Patriots: 6p.m., Grange Hall, 20794Walnut St. WWE self defense train- ing for women: 5:30-7 p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C CORNING Bible reading and noon day prayers for the com- munity: 12:15p.m., St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 820Marin St. Sr. Warden Charles Rouse, 824-2321 Corning Community meeting: 7p.m., Maywood Middle School, 1666Mar- guerite Ave. Corning Recreation Com- mission: 7:30p.m., City Hall, 794Third St. ESL/Citizenship classes: 9a.m. - 11a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Dance with Juana: noon to 1p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488South St., 824-7670 Soccer training: 4-6p.m., Woodson School Soccer Field, 150N Toomes, 824- 7680 COTTONWOOD Bowman 4-H: 7p.m., Ev- ergreen Elementary School Gym, 527-3101Los Molinos Bingo: 4:30p.m. dinner, early birds 6:15p.m., regular session 6:30p.m., Veter- ans of Foreign Wars Hall, 7900Sherwood Blvd., 384-2738 LOS MOLINOS Cemetery District: 8:30 a.m., 25096Ta St., 384-1864 School Readiness Play Group: 10-11:30a.m., up to 5years, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700Stanford Ave., 384-7833. 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