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MONDAY AUGUST 22, 2011 Breaking news at: Know Your Medicare ABCs Vitality www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A RED BLUFF Week 3 NFL Recap SPORTS 1B Sunny 96/63 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Star treatment Cops seek donors for K-9 The Red Bluff Police Department is seeking dona- tions for a canine program. The goal is to raise $30,000 to buy a K-9 and required equipment and training for the dog and K-9 handler, said Lt. Kyle Sanders, chairman of the K-9 Steering Committee. "In many small cities, the K-9 program is funded through generous donations from private citizens, busi- nesses and service groups," Sanders said. "We look for- ward to partnering with the community in this endeav- or." In years past, the department had employed Sadie, a narcotics detection K-9. The department is in need of a patrol ready K-9, which in addition to sniffing out drugs, will be trained to capture violent criminals, help in the search for persons who are lost, prevent possible violent encounters with people, locate guns or drugs thrown or hidden by criminals, search buildings and land covered by thick vegetation for suspects who hide from the police and give children positive experiences with police by demonstrating the dog's skills. There are two fundraising efforts in progress. Several local businesses already have jars near cash registers for donations. A fundraising effort consisting of a run and bike rid- ing event is planned for Oct. 29 in the Bend Recreation Area. This event, titled Dog Gone Run & Ride, will consist of a variety of races to include a 5k run, as well as several duathlon — run/bike/run — events to include a short version, longer version and relay team version. More information regarding the event will be released in the coming weeks. The K-9 steering com- mittee will be seeking sponsors for the event whose names and businesses will be printed on the event shirts. Daily News photo by Rich Greene The Red Bluff Little League All-Stars team signs autographs Sunday, at a Meet & Greet in their honor at the Tehama District Fairground. By RICH GREENE DN Sports Editor The Red Bluff Little League All-Stars took to the stage at the Tehama District Fairground Sun- day night to accept trophies and proclamations in front of hun- dreds of family members, friends and fans. It was a fitting place for them, having taken center stage in Red Bluff's collective heart for the past month. While it may have been one of their last public gatherings together, speakers at Sunday evening's Meet & Greet made note the team's run through the 2011 Little League tournament will have a lasting impact. Red Bluff Mayor Bob Carrel told the players their names will Student safety at heart of anti- seizure med debate SACRAMENTO (AP) — Parents with children who suffer from epilepsy can be haunted by the possibility that their child, while at school, could suf- fer permanent brain dam- age because of a lack of access to a potentially lifesaving medication. A anti-seizure gel called Diastat has to be administered rectally within minutes of a seizure by a licensed nurse or other trained caregiver. If one isn't available or nearby, a call to 911 may not bring help fast enough to prevent lasting impairment. Aiming to help remedy that, a Senate bill would authorize California school districts to volun- tarily participate in a pro- gram training nonmedical personnel on how to administer the medication to students suffering from an epileptic attack. But the bill has pitted teachers and nurses against parents — with both sides stressing that their main concern is for the safety of the children. SB 161, by Republican Sen. Bob Huff of Dia- mond Bar, builds off of similar legislation stipu- lating that nonmedical personnel, such as teach- ers or gym coaches, can volunteer to receive emer- gency medical training dealing with students with acute allergies or diabetes. Diastat is prescribed by doctors and administered by licensed caregivers rectally to a person having a seizure. Proponents of the bill want the medica- tion to be treated like an EpiPen or Glucagon, emergency medications that are injected while a person is having an aller- gy attack or suffering from severe hypo- glycemia. ''Diastat is gelled Vali- um,'' Huff said. ''The applicator has a flexible tip, it's designed for non- medical personnel. It comes in pre-dosed syringes put out by the pediatrician taking care of the kids.'' While nurses and teachers argue that only a licensed professional should administer Diastat, parents want the assur- 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See DEBATE, page 7A 'They put a lot of joy in all of us' — Manager Donnie Button go down in city history and summed up his thoughts over the past few weeks with a simple — "wow!" Those interested in donating can write a check payable to "Red Bluff Police Department" and in the memo section write "K-9 program." Send or bring the tax deductible donation to the department at 555 Wash- ington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080. For information about the K-9 program, call the department at 527-3131. ment was represented by Heather Souza, who helped pass out tro- phies to the players along with certificates of achievement from the offices of the Little League Western Region and Assembly- man Jim Nielsen. A week after coming within three outs of advancing to the Little League World Series, it was a time to reflect on how they got there or almost how they did- See STAR, page 7A The Red Bluff Police Depart- Local short takes 3rd at festival The local short film, "Ashton Kutcher Sacrifice 4." by Red Bluff filmmak- er Judy Utah took the third place prize in the "briefs" division in a Chico film festival last weekend. The festival, called "Show Us Your Shorts," featured short films by artists from California, Oregon, Washington and western Nevada. The event was orga- nized by local filmmakers and members of local the- ater from Chico. Utah's film was the only entry from Red Bluff. Shot almost entire- ly in Red Bluff in 2009, the short asks the ques- tion, "What would you do to save the world?" - Andrea Wagner A simpler time — Ide Adobe Days By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer State budget cuts threaten the future for the annual Adobe Day, but the past remained alive and active Saturday as volunteers reenacted the 1850s for guests at the William B. Ide Adobe State Historical Park. Dipping wax to make candles, forming corn husks into dolls, getting a shave or rag curls at the tonsorial, or getting a les- son in an outdoor school, nearly 700 guests experi- enced the pioneer life next to the Sacramento River. Under large shade trees, many volunteers danced to the sounds of the Ide Adobe Players next to children tossing hoops on sticks, learning pioneer games. "We had so many more people than we thought we would," said Caitlin Giddings, 18, of Shingle- town. Giddings, a summer intern at the state park, co-coordinated the 32nd annual Adobe Day. She has been a volunteer for five years, she said. The looming park clo- sure, set for June 2012, was on the minds of some, but it didn't seem to affect the mood Saturday, she said. "Generally the public doesn't know about the park closing," Giddings Daisy Lopez, 12, of Proberta went to Adobe Day with six members of her family. Her older brothers were dressed vol- unteers, she said. She tried using a cross- cut saw to slice a log and sampled the mint-flavored ice water, but her favorite part was making wax can- dles, she said. Volunteer Jessie Noll, 21, of Gerber was dressed to stitch. She assisted guests with learning to hand stitch a quilt during the event. Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner A boy gets hands-on experience with pioneer tools during the 32nd annual Adobe Day Satur- day at William B. Ide Adobe State Historical Park. said. For some visitors, it was their first time at the park and they had no idea about its tentative future. One of those guests, Bethany Wakeman of Red Bluff, brought her three children to the event. She especially liked the authenticity of the reenactment, she said. Even the trash cans, in large barrels, seemed authentic. Another first-timer, Noll has been coming to Ide Adobe and volun- teering since she was a junior in high school, she said. She will miss the atmosphere of the park the most – plenty of shade, friendly people and educational opportunities. Throughout the day, park visitors seemed happy to be there, she said. "For one or two days a See ADOBE, page 7A THE BRANDING PROJECT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU: What do you think Red Bluff, Corning, and Tehama County should be known for? What will attract visitors to our communities? What can you experience here that you can't find elsewhere? Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey. Visit: www.destinationtehama.wordpress.com