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September 05, 2011

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Breaking news at: Healthy Dips for School Vitality www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A RED BLUFF SPORTS 1B Sunny 97/63 Weather forecast 6B By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Collecting transient occu- pancy tax from recreational 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 Tourist tax tops full slate for City Council vehicle parks and campgrounds will be back on the Red Bluff City Council agenda Tuesday. The second reading of an ordinance that will amend the city's transient occupancy tax to specifically list RV parks is coming back for council con- sideration after it was decided to table the issue during a July Hee-Haw Daily News photos by Andrea Wagner Showing some love for "Wee Willie," Dot Lanham of Oakridge Miniatures of Cottonwood was in it to win it at the 2011 Northern California Miniature Donkey Show at the Pauline Davis Pavilion Saturday. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Small donkeys drew small crowds but filled the fairgrounds with personality and braying throughout the weekend during what may be the last Northern Cal- ifornia Miniature Donkey Show at the Pauline Davis Pavilion. For the ninth year in Red Bluff, the competition drew donkey keep- ers from as far as Canada and Texas to parade their petite pack animals before a judge. Several participants have come for many years, such as Dot Lan- ham of Oakridge Miniatures of Cot- tonwood. She has competed for five years in Red Bluff. Lanham, who trains and breeds the miniature donkeys, competed with "Wee Willie" in 15 classes See HAW, page 3A Cody Morrell, 9, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., shows "BR LN Dannon" for his grandparents, Bruce and Bonnie Harrsch Saturday. Calif. rep. wants shared sacrifice in debt talks WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before his appointment to the commis- sion charged with tackling the national debt, Democra- tic Rep. Xavier Becerra held a conference call with a few hundred constituents in Los Angeles and asked them to recommend a roadmap to cutting the debt. Entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare barely got a vote, and defense cuts weren't too popular. The runaway win- ner was an end to the tax cuts enacted under Presi- dent George W. Bush. The result helps explain why Becerra might best be described as the anti-tea party member of the 12- member debt panel. Where some see govern- ment encroachment, Becer- ra sees services that are vital to the well-being of his con- stituents. While the vast majority of Republicans support changing Medicare to limit the government's share of the program's soar- ing costs, Becerra supports expanding Medicare so everyone can enroll. And while GOP leaders have said they would oppose any tax increase, Becerra believes the tax cuts enacted in the past decade turned annual surpluses into deficits. The group will begin deliberations soon on how to cut $1.2 trillion from the nation's debt over the com- ing decade, but the ideolog- ical divide within the com- mittee shows how hard it will be to reach a compro- mise that could pass both houses of Congress. Becerra said whatever 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See DEBT, page 3A 19 meeting. The council asked for the delay in order to get input from the State Department of Hous- ing and Community Develop- ment and more information on the applicability of Proposition 218 in adopting the ordinance. See TAX, page 3A Nominations sought for chamber awards The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce membership is invited to submit nomi- nations for four special awards, which will be pre- sented at the Chamber's Installation Dinner event on September 29. The chamber wants to keep the nomination process simple to encourage submission of a num- ber of nominees for each award. To make nominations for any or all of the awards below, simply send an email to carlie@red- bluffchamber.com indicating (1) the award for which you want to submit a nomination, (2) the individual or business you wish to nominate, and (3) details about why you believe the individual or business deserves consideration for that award. Nominations may also be made by mail or faxed or hand delivered to the Chamber office. Deadline for receipt of nominations will be Thursday, Sept. 22. Selection of award recipients will be made by the Chamber Executive Committee, with input from the Communications Initiative Committee, led by director Kristen Gray, for the Business of the Year, Chamber Spirit and Beautification awards. Criteria guiding selection of recipients of the four awards will be as follows: Gene Penne Award for Business and Commu- nity Leadership: This award will be presented to a current or former representative of a business mem- ber of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce who has demonstrated exceptional per- sonal commitment to the Red Bluff and Tehama County business community. The award, first pre- sented in 1998, is named for Gene Penne, a former Red Bluff civic leader and Chamber President whose leadership and contributions to the commu- nity set the standard for the award's recipients who have followed, including Dan Cargile, Orville Jacobs, Kevin Brunnemer, Ron Clark, Gary Napier, Cindy Brown, John Yingling and Bill Moule. Business of the Year: This award will be pre- sented to honor a Tehama County business which has effectively demonstrated "best practices" in customer service, community service and a track record of support for the local business community. The Chamber Spirit Award: This award will be presented to an individual who has inspired, moti- vated and mobilized others with his or her ideas, character, hard work, leadership by example, coop- eration, follow-through … and results. The Chamber Beautification Award: This award will be presented to a Tehama County Busi- ness that has added to the attraction and curb appeal of their neighborhood by enhancing the appearance of their storefront, interior and signage. Family lays foundation of pool facilities Special to the DN Renovations at McG- lynn Pool continue to progress as workers strive toward bringing the facility back to impeccable condition. Three generations of masons through Troy Jones Masonry are part of the crew laying the foundation for an improved facility. Troy Jones's father who began the business 55 years ago is Max Jones, and Troy's son, who will eventually take over the business, is Gar- rett Jones. It was a family affair with Theresa Jones (Troy's wife), Mary Jones (Max's wife) and brother Daryl Jones looking on as they worked. Theresa grew up in this area. The McGlynn Pool was the place to hang out when they were children, she said. Jenny (Smelts) Jones was a lifeguard at the pool in the '90s. She is married to Daryl. Jones Masonry has Photo courtesy of Debbie Carlisi The Jones family, from left, are Daryl, Gar- rett, Theresa,Troy, Mary and Max. been in the North State for 30 years. Other pro- jects done by the compa- ny include the Belle Mill Landing shopping center and the Redding Costco and Mervyns. In mid September, when the trusses are ready, construction workers will come back to finish the project. The changes at the pool are being funded by an $80,000 donation through the Christopher and Karra Crowley Char- itable Fund. 52ND Come and join us for our ORIGINAL Split order's add $1.50. Offer good 9-5 to 9-10 5 CHESTNUT AVE., RED BLUFF 527-3161 No substitutions or take out's. Green Barn Anniversary The STEAK SANDWICH choice of Salad or French Fries $752

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