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2A Daily News – Friday, December 23, 2011 Community people&events Senior menu The Senior Nutrition Program serves meals Monday through Friday at the Red Bluff Community-Senior Center, the Corning Senior Center and the Los Molinos Veterans Hall. The suggested donation for seniors 60 and older is $2.75. For those guests under the age of 60, the guest charge is $6. A donation is not a requirement for you to receive a meal if you qualify for the program. Reservations must be made a minimum of one day in advance by calling 527-2414. Two percent milk is served with each meal. Menu is sub- ject to change. Week of Dec. 26-30 Monday Closed for holiday Tuesday Beef Stew w/Potatoes, Carrots/Peas/Beans, Biscuit, Pineapple Orange Juice, Mixed Berries Wednesday Polish Sausage, German Potato Salad, Red Cabbage, Cranberry Juice, Rye Bread, Baked Apple Thursday Vegetarian menu Tomato Basil Quiche, Mixed Greens, Pickled Beets, Banana Nut Muffin, Cherry Dump Cake Friday Closed for holiday New office, fireworks reminder The Klamath National Forest Headquarters has finished moving into the new leased office facility located at 1711 S. Main St. in Yreka. The telephone numbers will remain the same and the office hours have not changed — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. During this holiday season, the forest reminds visitors to leave their fireworks at home, especially during the New Year's Day Holiday. Extremely dry late fall conditions may permit active burning of vegetation, especially on the lower elevations of the forest. The use of fireworks is prohibited every day on all national forests and national grasslands. Visitors are reminded to ensure that all fires are extinguished and cold to the touch before leaving them. 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. Buying local products makes an impact Does buying locally really matter? Tehama County business and commu- nity leaders believe buying locally is so important the fate of our towns depends upon it. "Buying local has a tremendous impact on the entire community in terms of employment, continued eco- nomic development, sales tax rev- enues, and prosperity," said Kathryn Schmitz, CEO of the Job Training Center. "When a person buys a prod- uct or service from a locally-owned business, they are helping other busi- nesses in the region at the same time." Several studies support Schmitz's claim. One study showed that for every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 remains in the local economy; while for every $100 spent at a national chain only $14 stays in the local economy. Small businesses employ most of America's workforce, and tend to pay higher wages than chain stores. "At a time of high unemployment, we need our small businesses and fam- ily farms to not only survive, but pros- per," said Schmitz. Charitable organizations depend upon local businesses prospering. Non-profit organizations receive an average of 250 percent more support from local business owners than they do from large corporate businesses. "Shopping locally enhances our economy, and spreads good will," said Kristin Behrens, Marketing and Com- munity Relations manager of St. Eliz- abeth Community Hospital. "We encourage our employees to give back to the community by shopping local since the community provides us with so much throughout the year." While the economics of doing busi- ness locally is significant, the character businesses bring to a community is just as important. Several studies show that entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities with one-of-a-kind busi- nesses and a distinctive character. "It's the businesses that are unique to our area and out of the ordinary that differentiates us from other communi- ties," said Kate Grissom, Marketing director of Rolling Hills Casino. "These businesses make us proud to live here and will help attract tourists and new businesses to the area." There is more to buying local than shopping at stores in the area. "It may be convenient to grab a bot- tle of olive oil manufactured in Italy off the grocery shelf, but it doesn't support our local economy, and its not as fresh as the bottle you can buy from a Corning olive oil producer such as Lucero," Schmitz said. "Plus when you buy it at Lucero, you can taste it first." From olive tasting in Corning to wine tasting in Manton to candy tast- ing in Dairyville, more and more local food producers are making it fun to purchase local products. This is a trend Schmitz, Behrens, Grissom and others involved in the Tehama County Branding project applaud. "Tehama County is a world- renowned producer of walnuts, olives, wines and fruits," Schmitz said. "The Branding Project is all about showcas- ing our bounty to tourists and resi- dents." For residents wanting a meaningful and memorable shopping trip this hol- iday season as well as places to bring out of own visitors, Grissom recom- mends taking a tour of Tehama Coun- ty. For ideas on where to go, visit www.tehamatrail.com. "The Christmas season is a great opportunity to buy local," Behrens said. "By doing so, we showcase our local vendors to others, especially if we plan to send gifts to loved ones dur- ing the holidays." The Tehama County Branding Pro- ject is a movement in response to an opportunity and desire to improve the economic prosperity of Tehama Coun- ty and its anchor communities of Red Bluff, Manton and Corning. Manton 4-H collects food for drive Courtesy photo D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 28 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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Aged Man Hit On Trestle By Train No. 27 An elderly man, whose name had not been learned at a late hour, was knocked from the railroad trestle at Tehama by passenger train No. 27, south- bound, due there at 1:36 this afternoon, and was picked up in an unconscious condition. The unfortu- nate man, who appears to be about sixty years of age, was taken to the Rio Reina hotel, where it was reported his injuries were probably very serious. — Dec. 23, 1921 We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to our sponsors and volunteers for making our 20th Manton Apple Festivial a huge success Sierra Pacific Foundation Premier West Bank of Redding Key Club of Red Bluff High School Manton Quilters Manton Community Church Chico State Volunteers B C Enterprises Manton Cal Fire Apple Land Apple Ridge Ranch and the Manton Community The Manton Apple Festival Committee received help from the Tehama County Society for Crip- pled Children and Adults. The non-profit group is now seeking donations to keep its mission going in the future. The Society is a local organization composed entirely of volunteers so that virtually all of its funds can be used to help county families. It is immediate help when people don't know where else to turn. It fills the gap between pblic agencies, non-government agencies and private insurances do not cover family needs. Typical costs are for transportation when children are referred to medical treatment centers out of the area and food and lodging while away from home. The Society has also helped with prescriptions, eyeglasses, special baby food and supplies. Among illnesses requiring assistance in 2011 have been cyctic fibrosis, leukemia, heart disease, cancer, cere- bral palsy, seizures, foot fracture, severed fingers and birth defects. One instance of adult help was for cancer. Officers are Ginger Mohler, president; Lupe Harris, The Manton 4-H held its annual food drive with great success. This is the second year the club has held the food drive and all donations are given to the Manton Community Churches food pantry.The 4-H presented the donations to Pastor Mike Steiner during the December meeting. Tehama County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Forty-nine times in the past year local families have vice-president; June Quincy, secretary; Thelia McGregor, treasurer; Phyllis Mendonca, case chairman; and board member Joy Forcier, Ruth Britt, Linda McNeill and Es Johnson. Donations may be sent to P. O. Box 605, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Memorialls, honorariums and donaations, which are tax deductible, can be sent throughout the year. An acknowledgement card is sent to the designated per- son for memorials and honorariums. Red Bluff Emblem club has scheduled a Fifth Tuesday benefit spaghetti feed for the Society on Jan. 31 at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge.