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ByChipThompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter RED BLUFF When the farmers market gets underway at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at River Park, it will rep- resent the start of a partnership between the Red Bluff-Tehama CountyChamberofCommerceand the Red Bluff Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and rec will be hosting arts and crafts, games and other children's activities during Satur- day's market as a special kick off to the season. It also will serve as a trial run for the department's planned summer-long involvement in the chamber's Wednesday night downtown farmers markets. In addition to the city's activi- ties, the chamber will be hosting a bounce house Saturday in the Lit- tle Caesar's Pizza parking lot next to the market and free doughnuts. Market director Jason Bauer said the popular vendors from past markets plan to return and new ones have been added to in- cludemorediversityinproduceand other products. The Wednesday market, which runs 5-8 p.m., will get underway June 17 on Washington Street be- tween Pine and Oak streets in front of the Tehama County Courthouse. New this year for the down- town market will be a dance per- formancebytheRedBluffPreform- ingArtsCenter. Anotherpossibility is cooking demos from area chefs and Bauer says he's open to sugges- tions for other ways to enhance ei- ther market, but only to a point. "We want to add to the market but not dilute it," Bauer said. It's important to keep the focus on the market and the vendors. Live music has been a popular addition to the downtown mar- kets and Bauer said all band slots are full for the season. A complete schedule will be available soon, he said. An outdoor beer garden that op- erated on a trial basis at last year's downtown market will not return this year. While support was strong the first week, it was not sustained through the season, Bauer said. The Saturday market will run 7:30 a.m. to noon until Sept. 26 and the downtown market will run until Sept. 9. Bauer said most of the vendors don't have produce any earlier in the season and sup- port for the markets tends to wain as summer comes to an end, meaning the market seasons are unlikely to be extended in com- ing years. FARMERS MARKET Cityteams with chamber for Saturday kickoff Staff report RED BLUFF Freestyle motocross riders are expected to fly into town tonight for the inaugural X- Ryderz-1 extreme freestyle moto- cross competition scheduled at the Tehama District Fairground. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with gates opening at 6 p.m. A spe- cial arena party 6-7 p.m. each day will allow fans to meet the riders. For each ticket sold for Friday's performance, organizers will do- nate $2 to benefit the Red Bluff Youth Soccer League. Tickets are $10 for children, $16 for adults and $25 for box seats. A special party patio ticket for $65 includes a box seat and unlimited food and drinks. The fundraising opportunity, organizers say, was made possi- ble by a co-sponsorship with the Red Bluff-Tehama County Cham- ber of Commerce, American Ink Screen Printing, Tehama Tire and Cumpton Trucking. Organizers say more than 1,300 kids are involved annually in youth soccer in Red Bluff, and that a check will be presented to the group during the last in- termission of the Friday perfor- mance. Stephen Bronze, president of the Red Bluff Youth Soccer League, has said the check could help bring lights to the soccer fields, improve fields and equip- ment and get additional chil- dren into the sport who other- wise couldn't afford to play. The freestyle competition has been billed as a premier motocross event that will feature top talent from across the nation. "Expect some of the gnarliest tricks you've ever seen on TV to be right there in front of you," said Nick Dunne, a 28-year-old freestyle motocross pro from Redding, in a previous interview. "If you don't have a clue what freestyle motocross is, there's going to be guys on motorcycles jumping 30 feet in the air, 75-foot distances, doing back flips while hanging off their motorcycle up- side down. Basically an acrobatic performance on the motorcycle." Tickets can be purchased at the chamber office, 100 Main St., Bud's Jolly Kone, Red Bluff Yamaha and the Tehama District Fairground. More information about the event can be found at rbfmx.com. FAIRGROUNDS Mo to cr os s event to benefit youth ParasiteleadstoquarantineattwoNorthStatehatcheries By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com @editorchip on Twitter REDBLUFF Some 3 million hatch- ery rainbow and brown trout are in quarantine at two North State hatcheries after captive-raised fish at the Darrah Springs Trout Hatch- ery in Paynes Creek tested positive for whirling disease. According to the California De- partmentofFishandWildlife,prior to the discovery trout were trans- ferred from Darrah Springs to Mt. ShastaFishHatcheryinMt.Shasta. "While fish transferred to Mt. Shasta Hatchery from Darrah Springs Hatchery tested positive for the parasite, it is yet unknown if biological and environmental con- ditions allowed it to complete its lifecycle at that location," states an article posted to the department's websiteThursday.Thequarantined fish will undergo testing. Whirling disease is caused by a parasite that destroys cartilage in the vertebral column of trout and salmon. It can be fatal to trout and salmon but does not affect humans or other wildlife or fish. WHIRLING DISEASE Millionsoffishmaybeeuthanized Rainbow and brown trout are in quarantine at two hatcheries a er captive- raised fish tested positive for whirling disease. US FISH AND WILDLIFE PHOTO Sports.............. B1 Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A5 Education........A8 Opinion............A4 Weather ........ A10 Index............... ## INDEX If it were easy to get out of debt, no one would have credit card balances, student debt or personal loans. PAGEA5 LIFESTYLES Slowandsteadywins the race against debt If you are overweight and you're not doing something to lose weight, you're going to gain more weight. PAGE A3 COMMUNITY Taking a break to maintain doesn't work New report on hydraulic frac- turing also warns of potential contamination under inad- equate safeguards. PAGE A10 FRACKING EPA: No widespread harm to drinking water State Senate passes a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to take their life under a doctor's care. PAGE A6 CALIFORNIA Lawmakers advance right-to-die legislation PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB - DAILY NEWS Centennial High School senior Karen Rubalcava addresses the audience and fellow classmates during the graduation ceremony Thursday at Corning Veterans Memorial Hall. By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter CORNING Corning Union High School Independent Study Program and Centen- nial High School celebrated their graduates Thursday in a joint ceremony at the Corning Veterans Memo- rial Hall. Principal Dr. Andrea Nilsen opened the festiv- ities welcoming the audi- ence and congratulating the graduates on their ac- complishment. "Congratulations to our seniors who are about to realize an important mile- stone in their lives," Nilsen said. "The support of many people has made this day possible. A special thanks to all of the parents and family members. This is your day too. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your stu- dent's life and making to- day possible." There were three things she wanted to talk about at the ceremony: life, choices and success, Nilsen said. "Life is a journey, a river and a gift," Nilsen said. "En- joy it. Avoid the rapids and make the most of it. In life, nothing happens by chance. We are each here, at this moment in time, as a re- sult of the choices we have made." Success is having a plan and working it while having a plan B in case plan A does not work out, Nilsen said. It is also not giving up on dreams. Senior David Ramos talked about the special bond that comes from be- ing in a smaller school. His teachers were the kind that motivated students not just to do well in school, but in other areas of life as well, he said. "Although it may be a small school, it is not a small story," Ramos said. "Throughout all the ups and downs this year brought, it had a little surprise that would change my life for the better." Through Centennial Ra- mos was able to be an as- sistant to preschool teach- ers and enjoyed the experi- ence, he said. "It wasn't what I ex- pected," Ramos said. "Be- ing a preschool teacher taught me a lot of patience, respect and responsibility. These are the things that show you growth. As we grow through our lives, I will always have a special place in my heart for the preschool and Centennial and the family bond I've created. Karen Rubalcava, the fi- nal student speaker. "As we all know, this is the end of high school for most of us," Rubalcava said. "Thank God it is a hard journey, but not an impossi- ble one. ... It's a mission. We are the next generation who can finally create a bright future for change. Some of us stumbled in the path to graduation, but we man- aged to get here in the end. ... In reality, as long as you got that silly paper called a diploma you win no mat- ter how long it takes you to achieve it." The future beckons Independent Study, Centennial graduated Thursday HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION QUARANTINE PAGE 9 Teacher Caleb Fleming addresses graduating seniors. GRADS PAGE 9 ยป redbluffdailynews.com Friday, June 5, 2015 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD 7 58551 69001 9 Volume130,issue141 Good morning, thanks for subscribing Vickie Dons MILITARY Donated items sent to troops abroad Community A3 RED BLUFF FFA holds End of the Year Banquet Lifestyles A5 FORECAST High: 94 Low: 65 A10 Grow?Ranchorride? Readaboutlocalandnational Ag, rural, ranch and rodeo news and commentary. VISIT REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM/ RODEO DOYOU RODEO?