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ButteCollegehasbeenranked25thin the nation on the U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency's Top 30 On-site Genera- tion of the largest green power users. Butte is using more than 7 million kilo- watt-hoursofgreenpowerannually,which is enough green power to meet 90 percent of the organization's electricity use. Butte College is generating green power from an on-site solar energy system. This demon- strates a proactive choice to switch away from traditional sources of electricity gen- eration and support cleaner renewable en- ergy alternatives. "Butte College is proud to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for our sustainability and com- mitment to solar," said Dr. Kimberly Perry, president. "Our college remains commit- ted to being a national leader in sustain- ability and reducing our carbon footprint." Green power is electricity that is gen- erated from environmentally preferable renewable resources, such as wind, so- lar, geothermal, biogas, eligible biomass, and low-impact hydro. Using green power helps accelerate the development of new renewable energy capacity nationwide and helps reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions from the power sector. According to the U.S. EPA, Butte Col- lege's green power use of more than 7 mil- lion kWh is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide emissions of more than 1,000 passenger vehicles per year, or the CO2 emissions from the electricity use of nearly 700 average American homes annually. "Modeling Sustainability is one of the college's top five initiatives in our strate- gic plan. Our focus on sustainability is re- flected in curriculum, facilities and oper- ations, along with student activities. We've established a broad-based sustainability steeringcommitteecomprised ofstudents, faculty, administrators, and staff to over- see the program and to ensure our efforts our coordinated," said Perry. In 2011, Butte College became the first college in the history of the United States to become grid positive, and, at that time, could generate enough electricity from its solar arrays to offset its electricity cost at the main campus and its Chico Center, with 25,000 solar panels in operation. ENVIRONMENT Bu tt e Co ll eg e gets A for green power use A primary goal in life is to engage in meaningful work that is so rewarding that it doesn't feel like work at all, but rather an extension of who you are. Successful peo- ple speak about how combining their pas- sions and their em- ployment means you never really work a day in your life. Judy Spencer is the perfect ex- ample of someone who loves what they do so much that there is no place else that they would rather be. Judy Spencer is the teacheratREACH,locatedat Salisbury High School. Judy has the privilege to teach some of the most amazing students I have ever met. When I say teach, I am sure you envision things like sen- tence structure, math equa- tions or reading War and Peace. That is not what mean by teach- ing. Judy teaches her students that they matter. That the life they have known, isn't their only choice. That the experiences they have had, aren't all that's out there. That who they are, without doing anything to earn ac- ceptance, is enough. No mat- ter how bad their previous choices may have been. No matter how raw a deal they have been dealt in life. They matter. Each and every one of them. This is my second year teaching alongside Judy. I have the privilege of teach- ing creative writing and life skills to the kids. When I came in last year, mid year, the kids had already bonded with Judy and they were the ones who showed me how extraordinary she was. Their engagement in class, their holding each other to higher standards and the utter acceptance of each other, despite their dif- ferences was all because of Judy's influence. Judy didn't have to force her methodol- ogy on the kids, they soaked it up like olive oil and bal- samic to bread chunks. They wanted what she was offering them. This year, I have been there from the get go and it is such a cool experience to meet the new kids with their pensive faces and their "Whatever lady" atti- tudes, having no idea that this classroom is going to change their lives. The dis- interest I see in the kids who would rather be ditch- ing class, sleeping life away is not long for the course. I know that they will be fully engaged as soon as they ex- perience the consistent, pos- itive, life affecting things Judy will expose them to. Judy enlists the commu- nity in her efforts to engage the kids. She understands that it does take a village of people to influence chil- dren. Instead of a village of idiots, she brings in the pos- itive people who tutor, teach and mentor kids. The kids meet adults who are safe, awesome and fun. Before long, the emotional polar ice caps begin to melt and kids start to thrive. They learn with lightning speed because they are no lon- ger focused on where to get food, if they're safe in their environment or if someone is going to bully them or in- fluence them to do stupid things. They are safe, they are kids, they are becoming better human beings and that is because of Judy. If I wrote a top ten ver- sion of my You Matter col- umns, Judy may very well be number one. I have never met someone who has given so much of herself to so many and expected nothing in return. I have never wit- nessed someone who sees so much potential in everyone she meets, whether they are a student, community mem- ber, peer, or friend. Judy is love. Judy is exactly what God intended for us all to be. Someone selfless, help- ful, influential, interested in others and an action taker. Be like Judy. Affect the people you meet, don't in- fect them. Be like Judy. Teach, give, love, sacrifice and create a way to make your passion your vocation. FaydraRector,MAisa mental health administra- tor, author, public speaker, educator and life coach who lives in Red Bluff. She can be reached at life- coach@shasta.com or view her blogs at faydraand- company.blogspot.com/ and allaboutdivorce.blogs- pot.com/. FAYDRA RECTOR JudySpencer,youmatterandinspiremany Faydra Rector LydiaGutierrez,candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will be the guest speaker at the Corning Tea Party meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Corning Senior Center 1015 4th Ave. Gutierrez states that Com- mon Core state standards have not been tested and proven, and that "parents, teachers and educational scholars were shut out in the development of these stan- dards." Gutierrez ran in the Pri- mary Election against in- cumbent Tom Torlakson and MarshallTuck,receiving24.5 percent of the vote to their 46.5 percent and 28.9 per- cent. With no one receiving more than 50 percent of the votes, the top two contend- ers automatically are placed on the ballot for the General Election. Gutierrez is run- ning as a write in candidate. The public is encouraged to attend and educate them- selves, so they may be in- formed first hand of what Gutierrez's thoughts and plans are for California schools. ELECTION Candidate to speak at Tea Party meeting Beginning Sept. 1, the Sac- ramento River National Wild- life Refuge will allow feral pig hunting in authorized areas. This decision will improve consistency of the refuge hunt plan with the regulations on adjacent state managed wild- life areas and provide addi- tional hunting opportunities. In recent years, feral pig populations have increased along the Sacramento River. As a result, they are causing severe damage to restored and remnant riparian habitats by uprooting plants and disturb- ing soil, which results in ero- sion and invasive plants on the refuge. Feral pigs also damage agricultural fields, irrigation lines and walking trails. The hunting season will be open from Sept. 1 through March 15 on units that autho- rize hunting. This limited sea- son is concurrent with exist- ing hunt seasons on the refuge. Shotgun and archery hunting only and the use of dogs are not permitted for feral pig hunting. For a complete list of all units open to public uses, bro- chures, maps and refuge-spe- cific hunting regulations, visit www.fws.gov/refuge/Sacra- mento_River. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is work- ing with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wild- life, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Feral pig hunting to open on refuge OUTDOORS PHOTOCOURTESYOFTHEUSFISHANDWILDLIFESERVICE A feral pig with a green jay. The following information has been compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Te- hama County Sheriff's De- partment, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests ErikBlanco-Mejia: 30, San Jose was arrested Saturday at the AM-PM on Main Street for felony possession of mari- juana for sale and transporta- tion of marijuana. Bail was $100,000. Teresa Corona: 63, Anderson was arrested Thursday on the 23000block of McLane Avenue in Corning for felony manufacturing a controlled substance and conspiracy. Javier Correa-Avila: 42, San Jose was arrested Saturday at the AM-PM on Main Street for felony possession of mari- juana for sale and transporta- tion of marijuana. Bail was $100,000. Jonathan Dale Johns: 23, Red Bluff was arrested Saturday at Ash and Madison streets for misdemeanor obstruc- tion. Johns has outstanding charges of felony possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear and misdemeanors of obstruction and failure to ap- pear. Bail was $13,000. Steven Werner Mueck: 55, Cottonwood was taken into custody Friday as part of an order of production. Mueck has an outstanding charge of felony influencing testimony. Irma Nunez: 52, Cottonwood was arrested Thursday on the 18000block of Hooker Creek Road for felony manufactur- ing a controlled substance and conspiracy. David Michael Sigur: 58, Red Bluff was arrested Friday on an outstanding charge of felony possession of a firearm by a felon. Bail was $115,000. Donald Nicholas Whatley: 50, Red Bluff was arrested Friday for a felony parole violation. POLICE LOGS The Sun Country Quilters Guild will be holding the monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. This month the guest speaker will be Linda Wag- ner and her topic will be "make mine scrappy." Linda will show through her many quilts how to choose the fab- ric, border designs and the perfect quilting pattern. Re- freshments will be served. There will also be a mem- berorientationmeetingstart- ing at 6:30 p.m. for all new members or for anyone who wants to learn more about the guild. It will be held in the room on your left as you enterthroughthefrontdoors of the Community Center. Interested quilters or non- quilters may attend up to three meetings in a year for a fee of $5 per meeting, or join the guild for a semi-an- nual membership fee of $15. More information is avail- ablebycontactingSunCoun- try Quilters, P.O. Box 8266, Red Bluff, or visit www.sun- countryquilters.com. QUILTING Quilters plan scrap happy night The weather in Red Bluff district Monday broke all local records for low temperature in August, the thermome- ter showing a drop to 65 degrees and only three degrees higher than at Eureka. H.J. 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