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September was a rain- less month in Red Bluff district, the report of H. J. Andres, local observer for the U. S. weather bureau, shows. Normal rainfall for this period is .80 of an inch. The temperature in Sep- tember ranged from 47 degrees on the 22nd to 101 degrees on the 6th. The greatest daily range of temperature of 50 degrees was on the 28th, and the least daily range of 16 de- grees on the 10th. — Oct. 2, 1924 90YEARSAGO... RainlessSeptember Thanks to volunteers from Tehama County Drug and Alcohol division of the Health Services Agency, the trees and light poles on Red Bluff's Main Street sport purple ribbons in cel- ebration of Domestic Vio- lence Awareness Month. According to the Crimi- nal Justice Statistics Cen- ter, Tehama County has 84 percent more domes- tic violence calls for as- sistance, per 1,000 adults, than the state of Califor- nia, 65 percent more than Butte County and 27 per- cent more than Shasta County. Alternatives to Violence has been serving Tehama County since 1994, pro- viding comprehensive ser- vices for individuals and families impacted by do- mestic violence. The cities of Red Bluff and Corning and the Tehama County Board of Supervisors have all issued proclamations recognizing October as Domestic Violence Aware- ness Month. A Candlelight Walk to- night will be the kick off event for Domestic Vio- lence Awareness Month. Steve Chamblin, supervi- sor District 1, will be the keynote speaker at the hour long event which starts at 7 p.m. at the courthouse steps in Red Bluff. Tea Montgomery will share a survivor story and the event will culminate with a walk in remem- brance of those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, as well as those who have survived. For more information, call 528-0300 or send an email to info@atvrb.org. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Ribbons, events to raise awareness At Redding's Caldwell Park Saturday, 34,519 energetic yellow ducks dropped from the Diestle- horst Bridge and made their way into the nets set by Redding East Rotary. The ducks were out to help our local youth with sub- stance abuse prevention and youth development. Nedra Soos, widow of long time race Boat Cap- tain Dan Cook pulled the cord to drop the ducks from a crane. Winners are posted on www.reddingduckyderby. com. The grand prize win- ner of $5,000 cash was James Kirwan. This is the 25th year and brings the total to more than $4 million given di- rectly to youth in the com- munity. DUCKY DERBY Winners announced By Shirley Felder One day when I was looking at some old pic- tures, I found one taken in 1913. My grandfather is holding the reins of a team of horses hitched to a wagon, a dog lying down nearby. My grandmother is standing beside him in her long dress with an apron on, a toddler at her feet, a baby in her arms and she is expecting another child (my mother) in a few months. My great grand- mother is standing sternly at her side. They are all in front of a log cabin built by my grandfather on an is- land in Washington. The scenery is stark, except there is something I no- tice. In the window of the log cabin there is a glass with a small bouquet of flowers and on the front porch is an old pot filled with a blooming gera- nium plant. In the picture my grandmother is the only one smiling. Perhaps in spite of no running wa- ter, no electricity, wash- ing clothes on a wash- board, baking bread and cooking on a wood stove for the growing family and her mother-in-law living with them, she still had time to enjoy and create something beauti- ful, her flowers. She was right about putting geraniums in a container, because that is where they do best. Geraniums (pelargo- niums) have been grown for centuries and passed down from generation to generation. They have been the most popular flowers in American gar- dens for over 200 years, having been shipped by Thomas Jefferson from France in 1786. They are usually grown as annuals and bloom in summer. They are ex- tremely successful for beginning gardeners to grow. They are relatively inexpensive, can grow anywhere in a sunny spot, are said to deter mosquitoes and do well in flower arrangements. Geraniums are a tough little shrub that tolerates hot weather and dry soil, and will bounce back when watered if they be- come too dry. Water early in the day and remem- ber they do not like their leaves wet. Now is the time of year if you want to take cuttings for next year's plants. Cut three to four inches in length from growing tips, trim lower leaves, put in coarse sandy soil, water well, place in warm spot out of sunlight inside. Af- ter roots form, in two or three weeks, move to full sun and water enough to keep from shriveling. Pot up and put out in early spring after risk of frost. How easy it is now to go to the nursery or dif- ferent stores to buy seeds and plants, to buy fertil- izer and insect spray, to water by turning on the hose or sprinkler. In the early 1900s it was a real commitment to propa- gate, water and care for flowers. How lucky we are to be able to create with ease our own enjoyable beauty in our yards. "Love of beauty is Taste, the creation of beauty is Art," Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844. RedBluffGardenClubis a member of Cascade Dis- trict, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Re- gion, National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Creating beauty with geraniums in a container COURTESYPHOTO Mercy students lend a hand to the Hope Chest during the 2013annual Community Service Day. More than 125 Mercy High School students will be out in the community Oct. 24 for the school's annual Community Service Day. Service to others is a large part of the school's mission, combining with the home, the church and the civic community in the common effort of developing young men and women who will effectively play an important role in changingsociety tobe more responsive to the spiri- tual, emotional and physical needs of its members. The school is looking for community organizations in need of up to four hours of volunteer service in the morning. Please call the school at 527-8313 for details. School seeks volunteer work for service day The following informa- tion has been compiled from Red Bluff Police De- partment, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corn- ing Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests StevenCapps: 42, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at Rawson and Riverside roads on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor driving under the influence and being under the influ- ence of a controlled sub- stance. Bail was $23,000. Elizabeth Anne Lang: 36, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday in the 600block of Antelope Boulevard on suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance and misdemeanor being under the influence of a con- trolled substance. Bail was $148,000. David Leroy Brown Jr.: 43, of Tehama was booked and released Tuesday on outstanding felony charges of fraud and perjury. Bryan Wade Tracey: 49, of Corning was booked and released Tuesday on an out- standing charge of commit- ting a felony while on bail. Victor Alejandro Valencia: 19, of Corning was arrested Monday in the 23900block of McClane Avenue on suspicion of felony threat- ening to commit a crime, misdemeanor exhibiting a firearm and battery. Bail was $58,000. Robert William Shields: 51, was arrested on State Route 99W and South Avenue on an outstanding felony warrant. Civil Bud's Jolly Kone: A caller reported Tuesday that a monster truck was parked in the handicap park- ing spot. The matter was resolved by the property owned and monster truck event coordinator. Litter Antelope Boulevard: A caller reported Tuesday that she saw people dump mat- tresses under the Antelope bridge at Kaer Avenue. Shots fired Fort Steward Place and Riverview Drive: A caller reported hearing several shots fired in the area Tuesday. The shooter was reportedly dispatching a snake. Suspicious Vina Elementary School: A caller reported Tuesday that there was a possible attempted kidnapping at the school. 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