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JohnPatchin,ofLosMo- linos, was searching on Facebook recently when he came across the name Shir- ley Patchin Boeder. Patchin contacted Bo- eder to ask whether she was the daughter of his brother. It turned out she was. "Yes, you are my Uncle Johnnie," Boeder asked. The two reunited in Los Molinos Oct. 19 and it was the first time Boeder had seen Patchin in more than 50 years. She also met sev- eral family members she had never known. Boeder, who lives in Newark, met her sister Ni- cole Martin of Redding and brothers Joe and Patrick Patchin for the first time. REUNION Wo ma n me et s fa mi ly members a er 50 years COURTESYPHOTO Pictured are John Patchin with his niece Shirley Patchin Boeder, le , and her sister Nicole Martin at a reunion Oct. 19in Los Molinos. Climate and soil and water make 'em grow in Red Bluff. This includes anything and every- thing in the way of plant life that is placed in the ground. But for the sake of this story it is a pump- kin. A big pumpkin. Mrs. G. L. Williams, who resides at 1035 Wal- nut street, has proven with this pumpkin that the com- bination of soil and water and care and sunshine will produce a big return to the one that provides the care. Mrs. Williams in exhibiting a pumpkin grown in her garden that, in the vernacular of big things, is a whale. This pumpkin weighs ninety- six pounds and is 6 feet, 4 inches in circumference. We leave it to the hun- dreds of good cooks that read the News to calcu- late just how many pump- kin pies it will make. An- swers may be sent to the News office. They should be interesting. — Nov. 1, 1924 90 YEARS AGO... How many pies do you think in this pumpkin The Senior Nutrition Program serves meals Monday through Friday at noon at the Red Bluff Com- munity-Senior Center and 11:30 a.m. at the Corning Senior Center. The average cost of a congregate meal is $7.37, and $9.07 for a home-de- livered meal. A minimum donation of $3.50 is appre- ciated for seniors 60 and older. For those guests younger than 60, the charge is $8. A donation is not a requirement to re- ceive a meal if you qualify for the program. Reservations must be made a minimum of one day in advance by calling 527-2414. One percent milk is served with each meal. Menu is subject to change. Nov. 3-7 Monday Split Pea Soup, Apple- sauce, Cranberry Juice, Wheat Crackers Tuesday Beef Stew w/potatoes, peas, beans, carrots, Apri- cots, Pineapple Orange Juice, Biscuit Wednesday Macaroni & Cheese w/ Ham, California Blend Vegetables, Mandarin Or- anges Thursday Sa lisbu r y S t e a k , Roasted Garlic Potoates, Pea Salad, Luau Fruit Cup, Whole Wheat Roll Friday Spaghetti w/Meatballs, Capri Vegetables, Mango Medley MENU Senior Nutrition Program menu The last Red Bluff Com- munity Blood Drive this year will be held 2:30-630 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Walmart parking lot. This drive is very im- portant as it helps carry the blood center through cold and the holiday sea- son. BLOOD DRIVE Center to hold last Red Bluff blood drive of the year CORNING Veterans groups here are preparing to cel- ebrate Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a parade, short program and luncheon. The parade is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. from City Hall to the Veterans Hall on Solano Street. At 11:30 a.m. will be the presentation of the colors and a program. Lunch will follow the program from noon un- til 1:30 p.m. On the menu will be rolled roast, cubed potatoes, corn and tossed salad prepared by Bob Les- ter and Jim Darrow for $6 per person. VETERANS DAY Co rn in g ve te ra ns plan slate of events Imagine a harsh environ- ment without adequate shel- ter, food and water. Chances are that, if dumped there, you would die w i t h o u t knowing sur- vival tech- niques. Yet, every year for hun- dreds of animals in Tehama County, the scenario of being discarded in unfamiliar ter- rain occurs. In 2013, the Tehama County Animal Care Cen- ter had 1,459 stray ani- mals brought in — dogs, cats and livestock — ei- ther by Animal Control or county residents. Owners only claimed 299 of these animals. Thus far, in 2014, 1,105 stray animals have arrived, of which owners have claimed only 215. Be aware that these fig- ures do not include other non-stray animals brought to the shelter on a consis- tent basis, nor do the fig- ures include animals the shelter does not receive, such as those found de- ceased, feral populations and other animals discov- ered but not reported. These figures are stag- gering, especially with the knowledge that our County facility has, for both intake/ quarantine and adoption, a total of 48 dog kennels and 26 cat enclosures. When a caretaker of an animal leaves an animal without intending to return for it, and makes no provi- sion for its care, the action is defined as abandonment. Animal abandonment is a serious abuse and cruelty issue and its results can af- fect not only the animal but also the community. Numerous studies have shown that those who abuse animals are more likely to commit violent acts against people. Last month the FBI made animal cruelty a Group A felony. This new category will aid in search- ing-out pet abusers since law enforcement agencies will be required to report incidents and arrests in four areas of animal abuse, among which are simple or gross neglect under which abandonment falls. In addition, the law rec- ognizes abandonment as animal cruelty and can convict accordingly, re- gardless of the reason for doing so. According to California's Penal Code, if convicted of misdemeanor abandonment a person can face up to one year in county jail and a max- imum $20,000 fine. How- ever, finding the owner to prosecute is often difficult. One of the many excuses given for not bringing an unwanted animal into the shelter is that they will au- tomatically kill it once the mandatory hold period is completed. The center does not have time limits for adoptable animals. Only af- ter intense consideration of factors such as life threaten- ing illness, extreme medical problems, and unprovoked aggression is the decision made to euthanize. For most, the wish is to provide every pet a good long life. Unfortunately, the reality is different. Rather than allow an animal to suf- fer slowly by starvation, de- hydration and injury and illness because of aban- donment, euthanasia by in- jection is the more humane way for an animal to die. A person, for many dif- ferent reasons, may no lon- ger want to or be able to take care of an animal. The pur- pose here is not to dispute the motives, but to help the animals. If you suspect ani- mal abandonment in the city limits of Red Bluff, call the Red Bluff Police Department at 527-3131. In the city lim- its of Corning, call the Corn- ing Police Department at 824-7000. Anywhere in Te- hama County other than the above locations, call the Te- hama County Sheriff's Office at 529-7900 ext. 1. We, as a community, can help. We can strive to increase community resources for those who abandon their pets be- cause of financial need or personal situations. We can volunteer to assist organizations expand and develop programs that pro- vide low cost food and med- ical care for pets that some simply cannot afford. We can help provide needed assistance to seniors so they can keep their be- loved companions. We can be willing to fos- ter and provide temporary pet care so that guardians with illnesses and domestic abuse victims can receive the assistance they require with- out relinquishing their pet. We can refuse to pur- chase puppies and kittens from irresponsible back yard breeders. We can prevent unwanted litters by spaying and neu- tering our own pets. We can work with neighbors to es- tablish Trap, Neuter and Re- leaseferalcatprogramsinlo- cal communities. We can write to the Te- hama County Board of Su- pervisors to request their as- sistanceinallottingfundsfor a spay and neuter program to curb pet over-population. We can report abandon- ment to the appropriate au- thorities. We can volunteer, foster, andadoptatourlocalshelter. Pet abandonment is a large problem in Tehama County. We, as individuals working together, can solve large problems. It is time for us to solve this one. RonnieCaseyisvicepres- ident of PETS — Provid- ing Essentials for Te- hama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more in- formation about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Animal abandonment is a community problem Ronnie Casey Thus far, in 2014, 1,105 stray animals have arrived, of which owners have claimed only 215. Findusonline! 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 ClarissaOliviaFulk: 18, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday at Douglas and Monroe streets on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor controlled substance paraphernalia. Bail was $18,000. Tanen Joe Munoz: 28, of Lockeford was arrested Thursday at State Route 36at Dibble Creek Road on suspicion of felony posses- sion of marijuana for sale and selling marijuana. Bail was $100,000. Travis Hogan: 31, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday on Sale Lane at Antelope Boulevard on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor controlled substance paraphernalia. Bail was $18,000. Mark Graham: 23, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday on an outstanding charge of felony embezzlement. Bail was $15,000. Robert Arthur Ramsey: 24, of Red Bluff was arrest- ed Thursday on suspicion of second-degree felony burglary, misdemeanor obstruction and outstand- ing misdemeanor charges of failures to appear and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail was $33,500. Ronald Loy Holcomb: 48, of Los Molinos was arrested Thursday on outstanding charges of felony vehicle the and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bail was $355,000. Jake Richard Hardwick: 27, of Corning was arrested Thursday in the 2000block of McKinley Avenue on sus- picion of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor controlled substance paraphernalia and outstanding charges of misdemeanor failures to ap- pear. Bail was $22,000. Burglary 12800block of Fortier Road: A caller reported Thursday that the lock to her storage unit was cut. Shots fired 15900block of Bowman Road: A caller was admon- ished Thursday for misus- ing the 911emergency line after claiming her neighbor shot at her while she was leaving her residence. The authorities determined people were shooting safely in the area. Theft Mission Drive, Corning: A caller reported Thursday that knives were stolen from his unlocked vehicle sometime during the week. Vandalism North Street, Corning: A caller reported Thursday that someone appeared to have drilled a hole into his vehicle's gas tank. Police logs LicensedCNA Wanted RedBluff ExcellentpayandBenefits Join our friendly team. Apply in person at Brentwood 1795 Walnut St. in Red Bluff or call Dan at 530-527-2046 Servicingyourdisposalneedsin Tehama County, and the City of Red Bluff including Residential, Commercial, and Temporary bin services. GREENWASTEOFTEHAMA A WASTE CONNECTIONS COMPANY 530-528-8500 1805 AIRPORT BLVD. RED BLUFF, CA GreenWasteisaproud supporter of local events. 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