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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 Breaking news at: Concert Series to Kick Off Pastimes www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A RED BLUFF Shootout Section Inside Sunny 92/60 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 Play it forward Corning mulls fee increase By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — The City Council Tuesday approved setting a public hearing to review a water well-related development impact fee increase of more than $500 per unit for the Oct. 11 meeting. "The fees were last updated in July 2005," said City Manager Steve Kimbrough. "We need to amend the fees program for future wells. If approved, any change would not go into affect for 60 days to give developers time." Collecting the fees allows the city to pay for new wells to be drilled, such as the one under construction, he said. According to a study the city had done in 2005, See FEE, page 7A Walk to support homeless outreach By TANG LOR Daily News photo by Tang Lor Melanie McKenzie, center, discusses her plans for the Red Bluff Head Start Center playground with teacher Jacque Thomas and parent involvement coordinator Mike Lindsey. By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Change is happening one small step at a time at the Red Bluff Head Start Center. It is not only taking place in the classroom but out- side, where one parent has taken the initiative to improve the playground. The federally-funded Head Start is located behind Jackson Heights Elementary School and next to the state funded preschool. The differences between the Head Start playground and the preschool's are notice- able, said parent Melanie McKenzie, who initiated the project. "When you look over at the preschool they have green grass, and here we have dirt," she said. "Why can't we have that?" McKenzie is depending on support from the com- munity to help with the renovation. Donations of sup- plies, labor and expertise are needed. Several local businesses have already responded to McKenzie's request for donations, and for that she is Brown: Brace for vetoes SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown warned California law- makers Wednesday that they soon will be ''play- ing the veto blues'' as he considers some 560 bills passed by the Legislature before its session ended last week. Brown said he is focused on commonsense laws that will not add to the state's budget prob- lems. ''I'm going to veto a lot of bills over the next 30 days,'' Brown told reporters. ''So I have to say to some, fasten your seat belts. This is going to be a rough ride. ... They'll be playing the veto blues before we finish them up.'' Lawmakers failed to send the governor his two major jobs proposals. One would have closed a tax loophole for multistate POWER PRODUCTS DOLMAR Red Bluff Outdoor Power corporations and used proceeds to provide tax breaks for California small businesses and manufacturers. Another would have extended a statewide elec- tricity surcharge to pro- mote energy efficiency and the development of alternative energy sources. The surcharge has been in effect since 1997 and adds $1 to $2 to the average monthly household electric bill. Among the bills passed by the Legislature is one that would ban minors from using tanning salons and another that would allow workers in child care centers to unionize. The governor has until Oct. 9 to act on approxi- mately 560 measures, many that were passed in the final days of session and will be sent to him for consideration. Brown rounded that figure to 600 in speaking to reporters Thursday. According to the gov- ernor's office, Brown has signed 295 bills, vetoed 31 bills and allowed one to take effect without his signature. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See BROWN, page 7A thankful, she said. The biggest obstacle in getting the ground covered with turf is that the area does not have a sprinkler sys- tem. McKenzie is searching for someone who will donate time and expertise in helping install a system, she said. Other changes planned include new equipment, such as picnic benches, and creating a garden where the chil- dren can learn the basics of gardening and be taught lessons on making healthy food choices. McKenzie, Mike Lindsey, the Head Start parent involvement coordinator, and a number of volunteers have already made changes to the front waiting area by covering the dirt with wood fiber. While the project so far has been mostly accom- plished by McKenzie, she wants other parents to get involved. "It's a really big thing when kids see their parents involved," she said. "When parents volunteer in the classroom or to do something like this, their kids see it See PLAY, page 7A DN Staff Writer Organizers are looking for participants to join the PATH Walk, an annual fundraiser for the Poor and the Homeless. Participation during this year's event is espe- cially needed, as PATH has received a pledge from an anonymous donor who will match the money raised up to $20,000, event coordina- tor Pam Klein said. "This is an opportunity that's amazing," she said. "Every donation we get will actually be doubled." The walk will be Satur- day, Sept. 17 starting at River Park. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. Participants can sign up as individuals or as a team. Teams representing nonprofits are eligible to receive a portion of the funds they raise. Money raised will go toward PATH's general operating fund and a planned permanent, year- round shelter. The matching pledge is a big deal, as PATH lost several grants that would have paid for staff salaries and a $1 million grant for the proposed shelter, Klein said. PATH is running out of time to get a new grant proposal submitted for the shelter. It still needs to find a suitable location. Without a chosen location, PATH cannot submit a grant pro- posal, President Allene Dering said. The site at Minch Road is still a pos- sibility, along with a few other options. Every bit of money raised will help PATH in some way, whether it goes to support already exist- ing programs, such as the men's Pathways transi- tional living, the women's transitional home called the Sale House or the pro- posed shelter, Dering said. See WALK, page 7A Event to celebrate beating addiction By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The Corning City Council Tuesday declared September as National Drug and Alcohol Addic- tion Recovery Month and Sept. 17 as Tehama Coun- ty Recovery Happens Day. Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Recovery Board members Steve Chamblin and Patrice Tamp were on hand to accept the city's procla- mation. "Thank you for being a part of this every year," Tamp said. "You do make it special for us and we thank you for joining the voices of recovery." The more voices there are speaking for recovery, the more the message of recovery will be heard, she said. The council and the public are invited to Tehama County's event, Annual Fall Sale ends Sept. 18th 40% off 1 gallon & larger plants GARDEN CENTER 766 Antelope Blvd. • 527-0886 Glazed Pots RED BLUFF Sept. 16, 17 & 18 30% off Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Recovery Board members Steve Chamblin and Patrice Tamp receive a proclamation from Corning Mayor Gary Strack at Tuesday's City Council meeting. which is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at River Park in Red Bluff. "It's a good opportuni- ty to look at the recover- ing community and what can happen (with recov- See EVENT, page 7A To all those who attended the Junior Livestock Committee buyer's dinner It was a big success, with good food and good friends! We have heard that some of our valued friends did not receive their invitation. We assure you that an invitation was sent to those that have supported our local youth the past few years at the Junior Livestock Sale. Our apologies for whatever the mix-up turns out to be. Please join us and support the youth in our community on September 24, starting at 10 AM. Sale of champions at 1 PM. See you there!