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2A Daily News – Thursday, November 24, 2011 Community people&events University women meet fellow, grant recipients Members of the Red Bluff-Tehama County branch of the American Association of University Women had a rare opportunity to meet California fellow and grant recipients at a luncheon in Ander- son. The last previous visit by an international fel- low was in 1974. Attending were Michelle Proctor, Cathy McGre- gor, Lois Arnold, Geraldine Gunther, June Quincy and a guest, Nancy Stratton. Of the 240 women who received funding this year from AAUW, 42 fellow and grant recipients are studying in California. The total AAUW awards this year were $3.7 million. Those presented were Lara Gold, Ana Teresa Vil- larreal Montemayor and Oya Ross-Walcott. Gold received a career development grant toward studying for a master's degree in psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Fran- cisco. With a background in theater, she plans to continue provide drama therapy to women in under- served communities. Montemayor from Mexico received an interna- tional fellowship to pursue a doctorate in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her inter- est is in domestic violence toward women migrating between Mexico and the United States. Ross-Walcott, now living in Marysville, is a pre- vious recipient of a community action grant. An unexpected sidelight was viewing a quilt square created by the late Nancy Serr in 1982 as a member of the Red Bluff-Tehama County branch. It depicts a Spanish dancer with a bright red satin skirt. It was part of an international quilt that raised fellowship funds. The quilt is now housed at the AAUW national headquarters in Washington, D.C. Knit for Kids on a break Knit for Kids, which normally meets 9:15 a.m. to noon on Fridays at the Presbyterian Church, 838 Jeffer- son St., in Red Bluff does not meet again until Jan. 6. For more information call 527-0372. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. A few of my favorite things By SHARON KESSEY Thanksgiving is my favorite hol- iday. I love the smells, the delicious food, the visiting, and the reminders of what I'm thankful for. And one of the things I'm thankful for is that my favorite Red Bluff Garden Club activity (the one that drew me into Garden Club in the first place) is coming up in just a couple of weeks. In early December each year we borrow an empty building (this year we'll be in the old Holiday Market on Madison and Cedar) and set up a workshop where we make and sell wreaths, swags, and table designs, to raise money to give as scholar- ships. Each of us brings in buckets and bags of greens from our own and others' yards. We use greens that will last well without water, such as pine, fir, redwood, juniper, bay, loquat, and many others. And we bring a variety of coniferous and broad-leaved greens so we'll have a choice of contrasting and comple- mentary shapes to use. One of my favorite greens to bring is Oriental Arborvitae (Thuja orientalis), an evergreen multi- stemmed tree that has flattened fronds that grow in an upright posi- tion, fanning vertically away from the trunk. The stems and short branches are clad with small scale- like leaves and make the fronds look like thick bright green lace. Because the fronds are fairly flat they are very useful either lying flat on wreaths or sitting upright and fluffy in table designs, and they look especially good when com- bined with the contrasting shapes of long-needled pine or some broad- leaved shrub. Sometimes the tiny flower-like cones stay on and add some natural decoration, but we also have an array of colorful decorations and ribbons to add to the greens. Choosing what combinations of greens to use, how to put them together, and how to decorate the wreath or design are what make this activity such fun. Each item requires creative decisions, and each result is unique. There's always a bustle of activity as each person works on their project of the moment in this friendly cheerful atmosphere, surrounded by the wonderful smell of all those mixed greens. So as I enjoy my favorite holi- day, I also anticipate that I'll soon get to spend a few days in the fra- grant, fun, and festive atmosphere of my favorite Garden Club activity and use some of my favorite ever- green to create holiday wreaths and designs. Stop by Cedar and Madison and see our work. Or join us and help. New members are always welcome. To pre-order items, or for more information, call 527-4578. Sale hours are Thurs., Dec 8 to Sat. Dec 10, 9:30 to 6. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with National Garden Clubs Inc., California Garden Clubs Inc., Pacific Region and Cascade District. Holiday feast should be for the birds, too D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 3 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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No News To Issue Tomorrow Tomorrow (Nov. 24, 1921) is Thanksgiv- ing. All places of business and the schools will be closed during the day. In keeping with the long established custom of the News, this office will be closed tomorrow and no paper will be issued in the evening. — Nov. 23, 1921 After hours:(530) 527-2153 ______________________ (MCT) — As you pre- pare to entertain the family for the holiday feasting that lies ahead, why not also pre- pare a feast for your feath- ered friends in the neighbor- hood? Hang some bird feeders and make holiday treats for them. Here at the National Butterfly Center we are known almost as well for our birds as our but- terflies thanks to an assort- ment of feeders, bird baths and choice native plants -- not only for food but great nesting too. We have one thing in common with many birds, and that is a love for sun- flower seeds. While we eat the ones with stripes, birds prefer the black-oil type sunflower seeds. Birds like cardinals, chickadees, tit- mice and finches all love sunflower seeds. Thistles are tiny seeds that appeal to finches, sparrows and chickadees. You may want a thistle feeder for these little ones. I have been amazed at how quickly birds notice feeders and start to partake. Little chickadees came to the new thistle feeder within a couple of hours after plac- ing it in the yard. The bird that showed up first, however, was a bright red cardinal. Even though the holes in the thistle feed- er were tiny, he still man- aged to get a meal. I didn't bother telling him the books feeder in a matter of a few short minutes. To be honest it is a site to behold. The next biggest surprise to me is the absolute adora- tion the birds have for grapefruits and oranges. We place these primarily for the Altamira Oriole but to hon- est it seems all birds relish the tasty fruit. These feeders and plenty of dripping water keeps our birds happy and visitors thrilled beyond expectations. MCT photo Oranges and grapefruits may be perfect for stockings but they are loved by birds as well. said he was not supposed to be able to feed there. The mixes sold as wild bird feed usually have a combination of sunflowers, millet, sorghum and canary seed. As you may have been told, and I will reiterate, there will be a lot of seed germi- nation beneath the feeder, so a little weed control may be needed from time to time. The feeders that amaze me most at the national But- terfly Center are our short peanut butter logs that are Ext. 112 Christmas tree sale about 18 to 24 inches long. We drill 6 holes 1 1/2-inch wide and hang. The holes are filled with a mix of peanut butter and yellow corn meal. Since we have several feeders our recipe is large. Our volunteers make it using 64 ounces of crunchy peanut butter mixed with 2 pounds of yellow corn meal. The tasty mix is stored in a large plastic con- tainer. Once the holes of the feeders are plugged with the mix the birds flock to the While bird feeders, houses and baths are fun for the family, by all means incorporate native plants in the landscape with berries or fruit that birds consider a delicacy. Some of my favorites are yaupon holly, possum haw holly, wax myrtle, dogwood and American beautyberry. With the holiday season here and guests arriving for the celebration, we can have special visitors in the yard as well, by adding bird feed- ers, baths, and native shrubs with berries. ___ Norman Winter is executive director of The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, and author of "Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South" and "Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden." Contact him at: winter@naba.org. The Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the start of its First Christmas Tree Sales Event. The tree sales will help to support events around Los Molinos like the Santa Day, which will be Dec. 3, where kids talk with Santa, get a small gift and a free picture and the July 4th Playday in the Park, where family's get free ice cream, games and prizes. The tree sales take place starting Nov. 25 through Dec. 19: Fridays 3-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Rob's Recycling, 7949 HWY 99E in Los Moli- nos. Come Pick out a beautiful Tree. Bring six non per- ishable food items and receive $2 offyour tree purchase! COMMUNITY CLIPS No tree permits left Food donated to "Food for the Hungry". For more infor- mation call 384-2251. The Sacramento River Discovery Center has run out of Christmas tree permits for the Mendocino National Forest after only three days of making the permits available. Those wishing to get a permit will now have to go the next closest location, which is in Willows. 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