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COURTESYPHOTOBYROSSPALUBESKI Red Bluff Fire and a St. Elizabeth ambulance were dispatched around 9:45a.m. Tuesday to a three vehicle traffic collision on the corner of Oak Street and Jefferson Street in Red Bluff. The first unit at scene reported one patient with minor injuries. The patient was transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. TRAFFIC THREEVEHICLESCOLLIDE AT OAK AND JEFFERSON Frietas: Vernon Joseph Frietas, 96, longtime area resident died Friday, Aug. 1. Arrangements are under the direction of Horsley Funeral Home. Published Wednes- day, Aug. 6, 2014in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. McGee: Helen McGee, 82, of Cottonwood died Sat- urday, Aug. 2at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. DEATH NOTICES nooneisturnedaway. "Participating stylists will receive an event T-shirt, a tax receipt for every cut given, free advertising, men- tion in the Daily News, gifts and prizes and the satisfac- tion of helping kids return to school looking and feel- ing good about themselves," Berry said. Berry says the work is very rewarding for her, especially hearing examples of its effect from community members. "I was recently told by a kindergarten teacher how much the haircuts mean to the kids," Berry said. "She told me the kids are so ex- cited about having haircuts and they come to school so happy. She also said we are 'doing a good thing with that event.'" Studio 530 will be provid- ing free photos and parents can peruse informational booths and enjoy food, mu- sic and games. Both the shopping day and haircuts have grown quite a bit over the years, Berry said. "I'm overwhelmed by the growth of the program, which had 18 that first year and doubled every year for a while before it went off the charts," Berry said. "It all boils down to sending every child back to school with new clothes, shoes and a backpack, which gives them a sense of pride, dig- nity and a feeling of self- worth." Fundraising for the 2014 event has been in place over the last year, including sev- eral annual fundraisers that have not done very well this past year. Even though a March Spelling Bee was so successful, sponsors for the remaining children are needed. The Back to School Proj- ect has gained non-profit status on its own for the first time. Previously, there was a long-standing part- nership with the Tehama County Education Founda- tion, but starting this year checks should be made out to Back to School Project. Tax deductible dona- tions, even partial sponsor- ships, are welcome and can be mailed to P.O. Box 292 in Red Bluff, 96080. The cost for one child for the shop- ping day is $100. For more information, call 529-4074 or visit www. backtoschoolproject.com or the group's Facebook page. "It's all about the kids," Berry said. "Everything we do, every fundraiser and ev- ery event is focused on send- ing these kids back to school with the things they need to succeed and feel good about themselves. It's a lot of work but it's worth it." Program FROM PAGE 1 Additionally, all spay and neuter and rabies vaccina- tion fees for cats adopted during Rock Rescue & Roll will be paid for by PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. "Kittens are still pour- ing in this time of year, and we are looking forward to getting some out in to for- ever homes," said manager Christine McClintock. "Our fosters, volunteers, animal care center staff and PETS members have done a fan- tastic job raising and car- ing for these cats and kit- tens until they were ready for adoption. Nothing would be more rewarding for us all than to see them get new homes." The Tehama County Animal Care Center is at 1830 Walnut St. in Red Bluff. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Satur- day. Adoption hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. For more informa- tion regarding adopt- ing, fostering or becom- ing a center volunteer, call McClintock at 530 527-3439 or email her at cmcclintock52@sbc- global.net. Kitten FROM PAGE 1 from the state "to meet and discuss modifications" to the JPA by Aug. 29. The Fairboard in July presented a report that projected an approximate $106,000 loss in 2013, and about $440,000 in losses from 2007-2009. The re- port also noted years of expenses surpassing rev- enues. Fairboard directors have said they need to save where they can, and attract new business to the fairgrounds. On Monday, the Fair- board hired Kelley Fer- reira as its new part- time CEO. Ferreira has decades of experience in fair management, having managed the San Benito County Fair for 25 years. The Fairboard also has gathered stakeholders to address the strengths and weaknesses of the Tehama District Fair- ground, and to develop a long-term plan to keep the fairgrounds solvent. Board FROM PAGE 1 CHIP THOMPSON — DAILY NEWS Tehama County Animal Care Center staffers are hoping to find homes for 40cats and kittens during Friday's event. away after showing almost no growth overnight. The small town of 3,000 was filled with smoke from the blaze, but businesses were open as usual. Flames at the top of a mountain crest were no longer visible from a nearby vista point. C r e w s i n c r e a s e d containment on the nearly 45-square-mile blaze from 10 to 20 percent. The fire has destroyed eight homes and was threatening a little more than 700 others, some of which were evacuated. T he nearby Ba ld Fire, which has burned through 62 square miles, forced the evacuation of about a dozen homes. Containment on that fire jumped from 20 percent to 30 percent overnight, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Jim Mackensen said. He said of f icials were looking to lift the evacuations, though he didn't know when residents might be allowed to return home. More lightning was forecast for the area, though Mackensen said he was hopeful the rain and damp conditions would prevent the blazes from starting fires. The Eiler and Bald fires began within a Wildfire FROM PAGE 1 day of each other and expanded ferociously through drought-killed or weakened trees and brush. The Bald Fire was sparked by lightning, but it's unclear what ignited the Eiler blaze near Burney. The summer wildfires didn't come as a surprise. Fire officials had been warning of dangerous conditions because of the drought. But the speed and fury of the Eiler Fire was disconcerting and terrifying, some evacuees said Monday at a shelter set up at a local school. "Trees were just explod- ing," said Dennis Hoffman, who left the community of Cassel last week as flames roared through forests on ei- ther side of his home. "It was like a big monster — just un- believable, how bad it was." More than a dozen wildfires are burning in the state. Elsewhere in the West: — Cooler temperatures and scattered showers helped firefighters hold the line on the Oregon Gulch fire in the Siskiyou Mountains straddling the Oregon-California border. The fire remains at 57 square miles and is 30 percent contained. — Residents of 14 homes near Leavenworth, Washington, have been advised to evacuate while crews keep a wary eye on winds near the 65- acre Hansel Fire. Crews in Washington were also worried the Duncan Fire outside of Entiat could grow. T he Ha n sel a nd Duncan fires are part of the Chiwaukum complex that has covered about 26 square miles. MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tracy Porter, of Paradise, uses an axe to fragment a burning tree damaged by the Eiler Fire on Monday in the Lassen National Park near Hat Creek. ASSUNTAGLORIAGRAVANCE July 25, 1933 ~ July 24, 2014 Assunta Gloria Gravance, passed away peacefully sur- rounded by her children and grandchildren at Enloe Hos- pital in Chico, CA. Thursday, July 24, 2014. She was born July 25, 1933 to Agabito Mariani and Nicholena Armocido in Colusa CA. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Gravance, loving mother of Curtis Gravance (Wife Shelly) of Arbuckle, CA. Jeffrey Gravance of Corning , CA. and Tami Whipple (Husband Lewis) of Corning, CA.; grandchildren Justin and Trevor Gravance of Arbuckle, CA. Tyler Gravance of Chico, CA. Aric, Tony and Arion Carrillo of Corning, CA. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held: Sun- day, August 10th from 12:00pm to3:00pm in the club house at New Orchard mobile home Park 8255 HWY 99 E. Los Molinos, CA. ETHEL ALICE NORRIS October 18, 1940 ~ July 30, 2014 Ethel Alice Norris passed away at home in Rancho Tehama, CA on Wed, July 30, 2014. Ethel was born on October 18, 1940 in Pana, Illinois to Lindell & Hazel Keller. Along side her husband of 30 years, she owned and op- erated Norris Pumps in Rancho Tehama, CA. She is survived by; Her husband - Albert Norris; Sons - Greg Feinman, Brad Feinman; Son & Daughter in Law - Joe and Amy Feinman; Brother & Sister in law - Gene & Elva Keller; Step-Daughters - JoAnn Norris, Alice Caswell, Peggy Cosby; Step-Daughter & Son in law - Beverly & Ke- vin Weems. She will be missed dearly by her many beau- tiful grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 am on Aug 9, 2014 at the Pentecostal Church of God located at 380 Kimball Rd. Red Bluff. Burial will be held in private in Shingletown, CA. The family would like to thank the staff at hospice for all of their help and support. Obituaries The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 THE PASSING PARADE (FromDaveMinch'sISaycolumnofFebruary 1959) IntheearlyyearsbeforePoliowasnearly eradicated by the funds collected by the March of Dimes, I lost a younger brother to this terrible disease. He died a slow, agonizing death while the doctors knew of nothing that could help him. I therefore have always been partial to this campaign. Lariat Bowl will host a tournament this Saturday in which half of the $2.00 charged for 3 games will be turned over to the March of Dimes. Cups will be awarded to winners in the different divisions. Handicaps will be given so that even inexperienced bowlers will have an equal chance to win a cup. * * * The Corning Rotarians were entertained last week by a business man from Sacramento who was introduced to the 46 members and their guests prior to his presentation. During the dinner he arose and identified each of the members correctly adding the each ones classification for good measure. He told the group that as a pastime, he associates the name of each new person he meets with some subject and then develops a mental picture of the person's name and the object. Several years ago we met anAmerican couple in Mexico City.After a brief introduction we did not see them again until they dropped by one evening last week. I asked him how he remembered our name and he said that he makes up a rhyme with each name…and ours was "It's a cinch to remember Minch." I decided that starting the next morning I would do the same. But, the first man to enter the store was a Hindu cattle raiser from Willows by the name of Domenighini. Today, I still have all I can do to remember the name, when introduced to an attractive woman, let alone business men and acquaintances' that I meet daily. * * * You may not think this funny unless you know that I am 100% dry. If you ever see me buying a drink it will be for something non-alcoholic. So, coming into town from Golf Club election two weeks ago, a Highway Patrolman gave me the red light. He looked at my license and said, "You look alright." I replied, "Why wouldn't I?" He then told me he had been following me for several miles and he noticed that I was driving right on the edge of the center white line, and that was a peculiarity of those who had imbibed too freely. * * * We don't hear much about flying saucers lately. Of course, these days they wouldn't excite much interest compared to the intended space ship trips to the moon. It seems possible to me that the Russians might have been responsible for the various objects that were reported as unidentified several years ago. Dave Minch 1900-1964 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A