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2A Daily News – Thursday, July 7, 2011 Community people&events Red Bluff native becomes Virginia State trooper RICH- MOND, Va. – On Monday, June 27, 62 new Virginia State Police troopers started their career patrolling in counties and along interstates across the Com- monwealth. Amongst the new troopers, who are mem- bers of the 116th Basic Session which graduated from the Virginia State Police Academy in Richmond on June 24, is Tehama County native Joseph R. Meza. The 62 graduates began their rigorous 37-week training session Oct. 10, 2010. During that time, the new troopers received instruction in more than 100 different subjects spanning hundreds of hours. Academy training included such areas as crime scene investigation, survival Spanish, judicial procedures, self defense, cultural diversity and firearms. The graduates’ final phase of training began Monday when the new troopers reported to their respective duty assignments. Each trooper will spend a minimum of six weeks with a field training officer learning his or her new patrol area and day-to-day duties. Trooper Meza, 26, of Red Bluff, joined the Virginia State Police because “they are well known for training and I wanted to be trained by one of the best before I went out on the road.” Trooper Meza reported to duty Monday to patrol the city of Richmond and Henrico County. 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. Courtesy photo Soroptimist International of Red Bluff installed new officers: from left Bobie Hughes, vice president; Vici Miranda, president; Jan Miller, director; Darlene Martin, treasurer; Allene Der- ing, recording secretary; Nancy Smalley, corresponding secretary; Genna Shackelford, dele- gate and Jean Shackelford, director. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 195 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. 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Gossett Is First Tehama County Justice Of Peace Tehama County has a woman justice of the peace, the first elected or appointed here as records disclose. Mrs. Nelle Gossett is the widow of the late Ross Gossett who for many years was a well-known stockman of the Hunter section about eight-miles northwest of Red Bluff. At the time of his death, Mr. Gossett was justice of the peace for the Cottonwood township and, in order that there might not be any interruption, Mrs. Gossett filed an application with the county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy created by her husband’s demise. — July 7, 1921 At a meeting of Sorop- timist International of Red Bluff, President Vici Miranda and members celebrated the installation of officers for the 2011- 2012 term, and the induc- tion of a new member into the organization, Heidi Mendenhall. The celebra- tion took place at the orga- nization’s Business of the Year’s recipient M & M Ranch House. New officers installed include: Vice President, Bobie Hughes; Recording Secretary, Allene Dering; Treasurer, Darlene Mar- tin; Director and Assistant Treasurer, Jan Miller and Delegate, Genna Shack- elford. Officers complet- ing their second year are: President Vici Miranda, Corresponding Secretary, Nancy Smalley, Director, Jean Shackelford; and Delegate Bobie, Hughes. Members welcomed the newest member, Heidi Mendenhall. Heidi is chairman of Girl’s Inc, and works the Tehama Department of Education as the California Softball tourney Preschool Instructional Special Education Lead. Heidi was sponsored by President Vici Miranda. Summer activities of the organization include participation in the River Park festival, a member- ship orientation, the regional Club Orientation Training Retreat, and the club summer retreat. Reg- ular club meetings will resume on Sept. 14, at the Red Bluff Community Center. Throughout the sum- mer and fall, members are selling tickets for Susan Morris-designed Cancer Ribbon Quilt. Tickets are available from any SIRB member for only $1 each or 15 for $10. Drawing for the quilt will take place at the Chocolate Fantasia event to be held on Octo- ber 8th at the Veterans’ Hall. For more information about Soroptimist Interna- tional of Red Bluff contact siredbluffclub@yahoo.co m, or by writing to SIRB, P.O. Box 962, Red Bluff, 96080. COMMUNITY CLIPS Gleaners July food “Tanner vs. The World,” a coed softball tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday at Frey Field in Red Bluff The event is a benefit to help send local resident “Tan Man” Tanner Puckett to compete in Denmark for the world championships of BMX. Money raised will contribute to his housing and travel expenses for the trip. The weekend’s activities will include the softball games as well as a car wash, concession stand, music, a 50/50 raf- fle, home run derby and a water slide. For more information call 526-9452. distribution dates • Rancho Tehama — July 11, noon to 2 p.m. at Recreation Center • Los Molinos — July 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Masonic Hall, 25020 Tehama-Vina Road • Red Bluff — July 13, 8 a.m. to noon, Food Bank, 20699, Walnut Street • Corning — July 13, 8 a.m. to noon, Senior Center All income must be reported. Income is gross monthly not net. One card only will be issued per household. All other sites in the county will be the usual time and places. Applications for food bank cards may be on day of giveaway. Bring large paper or plastic bags if possible. Nicole Richardson Salon Bella Dona Full Service Salon July Special 30% OFF Located next to any service. Bud’s Jolly Cone Call for appt. 527-4843 (exp. July 31, 2011) COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. All red, white & blue By KATHY BRAMHALL I’m writing this on July 1 think- ing about our Nation’s Birthday. I was inspired by some tall healthy looking blue and red Salvias I found at Wal-Mart which I bought to plant in the back of a new flower border; for the front I added white petunias. Presto. I have a Liberty border. I’ve decided to check out what else I can find in our national colors—flowers, shrub and trees, fruits and vegetables. First of all there are lots of red, white, and red and white roses— red Altissimo, Falstaff, Robin Hood, a striped red and white appropriately named "Fourth of July". White is easy too—mini Gourmet Popcorn, Iceberg, Sally Holmes, Sombreuil, Whisper are just some of mine. Blue is a little harder, there are several called blue—Blue for You, Blue Heaven, Blue Moon, Blue Ribbon, Blue Suede Shoes—however ARS cor- rectly lists the color as mauve. Other reds—tomatoes of course. Blue — now blue is a little hard- er to come by. We say we have "blue" roses and petunias but they really tend to be more lavender or mauve. Strawberries, little red potatoes, rhubarb and chard are just some of the vegetables we can easily grow here. For flowers that handle our 100°+ summer temperatures I stand by red Lagerstroemia (Crepe Myrtle), red oleander, and the plain old fashioned reliable—zin- nias. White — I have little tiny white alyssum, tall white hollyhocks, white irises and White Diamond lilies, white Shasta Daisies, white lace-cap Hydrangeas, white vibur- num (Snowball) —plus the newer white marigolds. Our Robinia (Locust) tree had lovely scented white clusters early this spring. Now our magnolia is wearing its large white blossoms. Some of the older lilacs and wisteria are closer to blue, than lilac. The native Ceanothus can be close to blue. Some of the tall bearded iris are blue, as well as some tree-climbing Clematis. Cedars, Eucalyptus, Hosta, Junipers and Blue Fescue are called blue but are more silver. Oh, I planted a couple of blueberry plants this spring too! My friend Maud Slionys just planted several lovely sky blue Plumbago shrubs in the driveway circle; I consider these truly blue. Add your own research to mine and celebrate red, white and blue all year. Stay safe. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with the Cascade District Garden Clubs, California Garden Clubs, Inc; Pacific Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Soroptimist International installs officers