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2A Daily News – Thursday, January 5, 2012 Community people&events Change of command The community is welcome to attend the Change of Command ceremony for the Tehama County Young Marines at 3 p.m. Saturday at fire station 2 on Cedar Street. There will be a brief ceremony so community friends, alongside the Young Marines, can witness the official Change of Command of the unit from John Minton to Jaime Crane. Minton founded the Tehama County Young Marines in 2005, and has led as the Unit Commander since. Under his leadership and vision, this small unit has accomplished more than most of the more than 300 units in the nation. In 2009 the Tehama County Young Marines applied for and was awarded the Secretary of Defense's Fulcrum Shield Award. Only one of these awards is given out annually to a youth organization with a military association, for promot- ing Drug Demand Reduction within their community, espe- cially Red Ribbon Week in October. The award included a trip to the Pentagon, for three Young Marines and their par- ents. That year the unit organized and carried out the first Youth DDR Conference at the State Capitol in Sacramento. They attracted the attention of musician and performer Brady Cudmore, who wrote a song for the Young Marines, and put on a concert at Red Bluff Union High School spon- sored by the Young Marines. These accomplishments, along with excellence in record keeping and reporting, garnered the Tehama County Young Marines the National Young Marines Unit of the Year in 2010. The Tehama County Young Marines is home to two Jimmy Trimble Scholarship winners, consisting of a $1,000 scholarship and all-expense paid trips for four days to the National Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C. for the winning Young Marine and one parent, and then to escort Iwo Jima veterans on their annual reunion trip to Iwo Jima and Guam, for 10 days. This scholarship is awarded to only one male and one female Young Marine per year in the whole nation. Through participation in the normal operation of the Young Marines program, hundreds of youth in Tehama County, through their own efforts in DDR, honoring veter- ans and community service, have been able to take advan- tage of amazing opportunities for leadership and world trav- el. Enrollment is 26 and the unit is accepting applications for the April boot camp. Boys and girls ages 8-17 are wel- come to apply. 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. What if plants freeze By LORNA BONHAM In the valley there have not been severely frozen plants yet this win- ter but, if the cold dry weather con- tinues there will be. Water and wait is the best advice for possibly frozen trees and shrubs. If there is cold snap, don't cut off all the cold-damaged leaves and stems on trees and shrubs because they will provide a bit of extra cover to protect any undamaged growth until all danger of heavy frost has past. This is usually mid March to April in the valley areas of Tehama County Treat flowers and other herba- ceous plants such as geranium, impatiens, begonias, succulents and soft-stemmed plants different- ly. Cut these frozen leaves, stems and old flowers off cleanly with sharp pruners. If not removed, these wilted stems will rot, and the decay is likely to spread to undam- aged portions of the plant. Apply a liquid fertilizer to flowers and herbs to speed their recovery and water the plants well. Cold injury causes tissue damage and resulting dehydration of the plant. If adequate moisture levels are not maintained, the plant will suffer further damage. While watering is important, the plant should not be over watered because to much water can be as bad as not enough water. Just water plants slowly and deeply. Deep watering takes time. In terms of drip irrigation, this usually requires that the system be left on for several hours or addi- tional water can be provided with a soaker hose on a slow setting. If you really must prune, even though not recommended, deter- mine the extent of the cold injury by using a sharp knife to peel back some of the bark on stems with frozen leaves. If moist, green sapwood is just underneath the bark that stem is still alive. Live stems, even leaf- less ones, will sprout new leaves when temperatures warm later in spring. If you do decide to cut dead stems all the way back to live wood. The amount you cut will vary greatly depending on the plant. For example, Lantana may have frozen back to within a few inches of the ground making it necessary to cut the stems back severely. Other plants, such as bougainvillea and citrus, may have very little injury to the stems, requiring little or no pruning. Finally, be prepared to protect frozen plants from further injury. Plants should be covered with sheets, blankets or frost cloth. Never cover with plastic. If additional warmth is needed, place a heat source underneath the cover. Use a heat lamp or utility lamp with a 60-75 watt incandes- cent bulb. Following these suggestion should mean beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs in the spring. Red Bluff Garden Club appreci- ates all the community support of the Scholarship Christmas Bou- tique. All money goes to Tehama County students. Our meetings are open to the public. The program on Tuesday, Jan. 31, is on Invasive Plants presented by Tehama Co. RCD For more information see the Web page: www.redbluffgarden- club.com or call 527-4578 or 384- 1913. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with National Garden Clubs Inc., California Garden Clubs Inc., Pacific Region and Cascade District. Girl collects shoes for those in need D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 39 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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Soap Factory Reported May Come To City A soap factory is reported to be among the new industries in sight for Red Bluff. While no definite announcement has been made as to plans for such an enterprise, Mayor C. L. Strong told the city trustees that a man whose name he did not disclose, had approached him on the subject. —Jan. 5, 1921 Courtesy photo Olivia Fambrough, 8, organized the Warm Hearts = Warm Feet Christmas shoe drive at Ante- lope School. The third-grader collected more than 140 pairs of shoes and hundreds of pairs of socks. COMMUNITY CLIPS Ext. 109 Peace officers to meet Ext. 103 The Tehama County Peace Officers Association will hold its first meeting of the year tonight at M&M Ranch House Restaurant in Red Bluff. Non-hosted happy hour is at 5:30 p.m., followed by a non-hosted dinner at 6 p.m. A business meeting begins at 6:20 p.m. The evening is presented by Cali- fornia Highway Patrol. There will be raffle prizes donated by CHP. Agenda items include committee reports, discussion and action on the 2012 schedule of TCPOA meetings. The next TCPOA meeting is Thursday, Feb. 2, to be presented by Clerk-Recorder/Social Services/Family Support at M&M Ranch House Restaurant. Public hearing The Tehama County Department of Education is giving a Notice of Public Hearing for Extended School Year Program and Special Schools and Services for 2012-2013. This hearing is scheduled during the regular meeting of the Tehama County Board of Education at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Tehama County Department of Education Gallery, 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff. For more information call 528-7323. Birth - Hunt Monica Jorine Hunt of Corning, a son, John Keith David Hunt, born at 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Emily Queen, 14, and Ethan Queen, 11, Terry K. Davis and Donna K. Davis, all of Texas; Ernest F. Hunt and Jorine D. Hunt, both of Corning. How to submit items Community news may be submitted to the Daily News at clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a name and phone number. FINDERS KEEPERS Thrift & Antiques 10% OFF All Clothing (excluding consignment) expires 1/15/12 In the Frontier Village Shopping Center Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm 645 Antelope Blvd. 530 527-7798