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ByCathyWilson MyhusbandandIlook forward to sitting on our shady patio enjoying a cool drink in the late after- noon. We are surrounded by numerous pots filled with plants and a bubbling fountain. When the early evening breezes begin, we also hear the gentle rus- tling of the Hakonechloa grasses. For those unfamiliar to the Hakonechloa grass, it is also called Japanese For- est Grass. It is native to Ja- pan's Mount Hakone. The cultivar Aureola was the 2009 perennial of the year here in the United States. It is an easy plant to grow in the shade and is deer resistant. It is known for its delightful mound- ing habit. It spreads by sto- lons but is not invasive. It thrives in any soil type. The height varies from 12 inches to 2 feet. They can be used for edging, in rock gardens, containers and borders. Good companion plants are hostas, heuchera, helle- bores and phlox stolonfera. These grasses are known for their texture and varying colors. The cultivars may be varie- gated in stripes of white, green, red or yellow or have solid colored leaves. All Gold is a chartreuse yellow which brightens the shade so intently that it al- most glows. Hakonechloa macra Fubuki — fubuki means snow storm in Japanese — is a more compact grass. The almost pure white blades with thin green stripes take on a pink tinge in early spring and then again in the cool fall weather. I have mine in a pot with a black leafed coral bells named Obsid- ian. The contrasting col- ors are simply striking. It would also be great to combine it with ajuga Chocolate Chips. Forest grass not only pleases the eye with leaves cascading over each other, but also pleases the ear as their leaves rustle and sway in the breezes—add- ing once again to their ap- peal. They actually resem- ble small natural green waterfalls. What a compli- ment for relaxation. RedBluffGardenClubis a member of Cascade Dis- trict, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Re- gion, National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Naturalgreen waterfalls COURTESYPHOTO Hakonechloa grass, or Japanese Forest Grass. As the country readies for Labor Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to em- ploy lifesaving measures on the roadway. In anticipation of the fi- nal three-day weekend of the summer travel season, the CHP is preparing for its annual Labor Day Max- imum Enforcement Period, which begins at 6 p.m. Fri- day and continues to mid- night Monday. The Labor Day MEP co- incides with the ongoing national drunk driving enforcement crackdown, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." If your Labor Day celebration involves alco- hol, ensure those plans also include a designated driver. "While many people will spend the long weekend cel- ebrating with their friends and family, the law enforce- ment community will be on patrol working to keep the highways hazard free," said Commissioner Joe Farrow. "Our main goal through this high-visibility enforcement effort is to prevent tragedies from occurring." Last year during the La- bor Day MEP, 49 people were killed in collisions on California roadways, which was a 40 percent increase from the same period in 2012. More than 70 percent of those killed in collisions within CHP jurisdiction were not wearing a seat belt. "Help us make the holi- day weekend safe for your- self and everyone by think- ing about safety," Farrow said. "Buckle up, drive at a safe and legal speed, avoid distractions, and designate a driver." Last year, CHP officers made more than 1,200 ar- rests for driving under the influence. If you see a suspected drunken driver, call 9-1-1. Be prepared to assist the dispatcher by giving a de- scription of the vehicle, the license plate number, loca- tion, and direction of travel. Before you call, be aware of your surroundings, es- pecially streets, highways, directions, city or nearest town within which you are calling. That phone call may help save someone's life. PUBLIC SAFETY CHPtobeoutinforceoverholidayweekend Tehama County Associ- ation of Realtors is proud to present this year's Se- nior Scholarship Award Recipients. These scholarships are available to all high school seniors graduat- ing from Corning High School District, Centen- nial Continuation High School, Red Bluff Union High School District, Salisbury High School, Los Molinos High School District and Mercy High School. A total of $3,000 dol- lars was given to the fol- lowing local senior stu- dents. Robert Thayer, Real- tor for Re/Max American Dream, presented the Red Bluff High School Schol- arships to Megan Di- Dio for $250 and Kayla Thayer $500. Fred Ehrensvard, Re- altor for Top Proper- ties, presented the Mercy High School Scholarship to Giancarlo Nandino for $500. Scott Davis, Real- tor for Re/Max Ameri- can Dream, presented the Corning High School Scholarships to Durante Rodriguez for $250 and Monique Davis $500. Don Delaney, Real- tor for Preferred Agents, presented the Los Moli- nos High School Scholar- ship to Chantel Narez for $500. The Centennial High School Scholarship was awarded to Makayla Vigil for $500. The voluntary associ- ation is made up of lo- cal real estate agents who practice real estate within Tehama County and belong to National Association of Realtors. These Realtors subscribe to a code of ethics and support real estate and private property rights for property owners in Te- hama County. Each year several thousands of dol- lars is donated back to the community in the form of scholarships, donations and volunteer hours. The 2015 Scholarship Applications are available on www.tcaor.com. REALTORS Scholarships awarded to local students The firm of Horn, Hart and Savage of Red Bluff was low bidder today when bids were opened by the State Highway En- gineer for the construc- tion of seven bridges and a weir across Pit River, on the Redding-Alturas lat- eral near Bieber, Lassen County. The bid was $50,067.54 against an engineer's es- timate of $64,331. Seven bids were submitted. Ac- tion probably will be taken by the highway commission at its next meeting, September 15th, in San Francisco. Construction of the bridges will mean the fi- nal location of the state highway through Big Valley. Section connect- ing the bridges will be graded by the commis- sion as soon as funds are available. — Aug. 28, 1924 90 YEARS AGO... Red Bluff firm is low bidder for seven bridges The following information has been compiled by Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests DustinDwayneMcIntire: 27, of Salem was arrested Tuesday on an outstand- ing charge of felony parole violation. Danielle Luvenia Mays: 28, of Hayfork was booked and released Tuesday on an outstanding charge of felony possession of a con- trolled substance. Todd Kevin Ferris: 51, of Chico was booked and released Tuesday on outstanding felony charges of transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of a controlled substance. Javier Mendoza Garcia: 28, of Red Bluff was ar- rested Monday on suspicion of felony inflicting corpo- ral injury on a spouse or cohabitant, misdemeanor obstruction of a public officer, and outstand- ing misdemeanor charges of failure to appear and public intoxication. Bail was $54,000. Virginia Trevino: 25, of Corning was booked and released Tuesday on out- standing charges of felony perjury and misdemeanor food stamp program viola- tion. Raul Rivera: 31, of Corning was arrested Tuesday in the 800block of Chestnut Street on outstanding felo- ny charges of possession of a controlled substance and discharge of firearm with gross negligence. Lorrie Ann Chapman: 47, of Red Bluff was booked and released Tuesday on outstanding charges of felony perjury and mis- demeanor food stamp program violation. Kristofer Brady Herren: 30, of Red Bluff was ar- rested Tuesday in the 1100 block of Aloha Street on suspicion of felony carrying a firearm in public, posses- sion of a firearm, misde- meanor carrying a con- cealed firearm, loitering and outstanding misdemeanor charges of failure to appear and petty the . Bail was $47,000. Andrew Robert Wilkin- son: 35, of Sacramento was arrested Monday at Gyle Road and Interstate 5on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and controlled substance paraphernalia. Bail was $21,000. Brett Ronnie Thomas: 24, of Red Bluff was arrested Monday at Monroe and Walnut streets on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and two outstanding felony charges of possession of a controlled substance. Bail was $15,000. Suspicious South Avenue at Hall Road: A caller reported Tuesday that two men in a silver car pulled him over, brandished a shotgun and fire two rounds into his vehicle. The caller reported that both shots missed him and there was no damage to his vehicle. Police logs Living with or caring for someone with chronic conditions can be difficult. The Healthier Living work- shops offered by Mercy Medical Center in Redding are designed to educate in- dividuals and promote self- management of any chronic disease. Classes are scheduled to begin 9-11:30 a.m. Thurs- day, Sept. 11 at Shasta Se- nior Nutrition Program, 100 Mercy Oaks Drive, Red- ding. Attendance is open for anyone age 18 and older with an ongoing health condition, family members or friends of someone with an ongoing health condi- tion and anyone interested in becoming more physi- cally and socially active. Workshops are two and a half hours, once a week for six weeks. During this time, participants will learn how to better manage their health conditions, re- duce fatigue, anxiety, sleep loss and pain, communi- cate better with doctors, family and friends, and set goals and problem solve to make positive life changes. After completion of the workshop series, individu- als are able to improve their understanding of their con- dition and be able to bet- ter self-manage symptoms of their disease. To register for this free workshop, call 888 628- 1948. Space is limited and registration is required. 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