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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 Breaking news at: Geller Does Dual Duty Select TV www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Fall Ball SPORTS 1B Mostly sunny 105/67 Weather forecast 10A 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 Gust causes fire Events planned for September 11 10th anniversary Join together to celebrate being Americans and remember those who lost their lives on this most mem- orable day. We will never forget. • A 9/11 Remembrance Service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. at the Tehama County Cour- thouse in Red Bluff. • A Service of Remembrance will be held 6 p.m. at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut St. A Sept. 11 guestbook is available online. Personal mes- sages can be left at www.dignitymemorial.com/911. See EVENTS, page 9A Specific, unconfirmed threat received Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner CalFire and Tehama County Fire crews put down a blaze that destroyed a Red Bluff resident's back yard Thursday. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer A freak gust of wind whipped a pop-up canopy onto electrical lines causing a fire that destroyed a Red Bluff resident's back yard Thursday afternoon. The blue, green and white striped canvas canopy from the yard of 225 Shelley Way was blown upward and caught on wires behind 240 San Joaquin Drive, said Greg Gutierrez, battalion chief for Cal- Fire and Tehama County Fire. A metal leg of the canopy caused an arc of electricity between two to three wires before it popped up into the air and landed in the backyard of 250 San Joaquin Drive, he said. The burning wires could have reached temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees. Neighbor Neitta Greenhalgh heard a loud popping sound and looked outside, she said. When she saw the canopy in her yard and the smoke next door she called 911. One of the power lines went down and PG&E representatives shut off power to the area until they could repair it. Fire destroyed much of the back- yard of the residence at 240 San Joaquin Drive, the home of Tracy Votaw and her daughter. Golf event to cater to women CORNING — Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casi- no Resort will host its Fourth Annual Girls Club: Golf For a Cause clinic Sat- urday, Sept. 24. Women 18 and older will participate in a celebratory golf clinic from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the expansive range and practice center behind the casino. The clinic is designed for women who want to learn the fundamentals of golf in a fun and relaxed environ- ment. Experienced teaching pros will provide instruction on all aspects of the game — long and short game, chipping and putting. "This clinic is perfect for women who are interested in taking up the game for the first time, and it's also ideal for intermediate play- ers who desire a quick refresher course," General Manager Donna Komar said. In addition to instruction, attendees will enjoy a deli- cious lunch plus a chance for on-site boutiquing; with everything from golf active wear and accessories to fashion and beauty prod- ucts, plus health and well- ness services. "We are looking for- ward to hosting our fourth Girls' Club clinic," said Kate Grissom, event founder and senior director of marketing for Rolling Hills Casino Resort. "This entire experience is guar- anteed to be both enlight- ening and fun and in a comfortable setting that expands beyond golf. There'll be plenty of time for networking and cele- brating sisterhood too, while also raising worthy funds for Girls Inc." The $60 donation fee includes the Course of Action Golf Clinic, Tee Party and Boutique Open, Fairway to Food Luncheon, Celebrate Golf-Celebrate Life Raffle and Presenta- tion, a goodie bag and a pair of Paula Creamer Collec- tion sunglasses by Sundog Eyewear. Register now at tickets.ticketforce.com/eve ntperformances.asp?evt=6 16. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 For questions about the clinic call 528-4600. This clinic benefits Girls Inc. of Northern Sacramen- to Valley and is sponsored by Rolling Hills Casino with the supporting endorsement of St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital, Enjoy Magazine and Doc- tors Orders: Play Golf. Votaw was watching television, got up to change the channel and heard popping sounds, she said. "I thought it was thunder," Votaw said. Her lights flickered and she went to talk to her daughter about what she thought was a thunder storm, she said. That's when they looked outside and saw the fire. Votaw's daughter called 911 while she went outside in flip flops to grab her hose, she said. The fire burned through half of her empty above-ground pool and much of the contents of a packed See FIRE, page 9A WASHINGTON (AP) — Counterterrorism offi- cials said Thursday they are investigating a credible but unconfirmed terror threat involving New York or Washington. The threat was so specif- ic, and coming at a time of already heightened security just days before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, that it could not be ignored, a counterterrorism official told The Associated Press. The official request- ed anonymity to discuss sensitive security informa- tion. Officials would not tell the AP what specifically is being targeted in New York or Washington or the timing of a potential attack. A gov- ernment official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said raising the terror alert is under consideration. A law enforcement offi- cial in New York, also speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensi- tive security information, described the threat as cred- ible but declined to give details. Information gleaned from Osama bin Laden's compound in May indicat- ed that al-Qaida had consid- ered attacking the U.S. on the 10th anniversary and other important dates. Security has been enhanced around the country, includ- ing in New York and Wash- ington, in the weeks leading up to Sunday's anniversary. President Barack Obama was briefed on the threat information Thurs- day morning and directed the counterterrorism com- munity to redouble its efforts in response to the credible but unconfirmed information, a White House official said. ''There were very, very specific facts that were made known in this threat,'' Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., told CNN. ''I would tell people right now to go about their lives. There's no need to panic. We don't know if this threat is real yet. It's being tracked down.'' White House officials See THREAT, page 9A Group looks for way to save park By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Ide Adobe Inter- pretive Association Board voted Wednesday to draft a letter to the state to sig- nal its intent to keep the doors open at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park as much as possible. "To keep the park open, we have to deter- mine the cost, maximum and minimum, to do the things we think are worth keeping," said President Brett Southwick. Tied closely to the Red Bluff park, the group helps with funding a park aide for school programs and supplying volunteers for Adobe Days, Pioneer Christmas Party and a horseshoe tournament. "The biggest thing for me is, is the state willing to meet us at any part," Southwick said. "What is the cost and requirements to keep it open." If the park closes in July 2012 and no one steps up to run it, there would be a $25,000 cost to the state to maintain the proper temperature for the new displays arriving in January. The new exhibits were paid for out of park bond money and have been in the works for at least five or six years, Park Interpreter Debbie Chakarun said. Worth about $200,000, the exhibits require the Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Ide Adobe Interpretive Association Board member Caitlin Giddings holds up a sample sign at Wednesday's meeting. As a part of the Save Our State Parks (SOS) Campaign, individual postcards, large postcards for schools and "Closing State Parks is bad for business" signs are available at the park or by sending an e-mail to ideadobe@gmail.com. building be maintained at about 50 degrees to satis- fy the five-year warranty, Northern Buttes District Superintendent Marilyn Linkem said. The passage of AB 42 allows non-profits the ability to take over state parks, Linkem said. 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