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Saturday, February 25, 2012 – Daily News 9A Obituaries HERMAN S. BANKSTON Herman S. Bankston died on Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 and was laid to rest on Feb 25, 2012 at Los Molinos Cemetary. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 6 step daughters, 19 G-Children, and 36 GG-Children. He was 81 years old. FANS Continued from page 1A ground has one of the only covered arenas and prac- tice areas in California, Dilday said. "We are extremely excited to be able to bring a show of this size to the area," Dilday said. "Red Bluff and Northern Cali- MEET Continued from page 1A release said. Governing board members will be reviewing the newest grant guidelines and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy's formal action plan for 2012-13 at the upcoming meet- ing, which is open to the public. National Geographic and the Sierra Business Council will be ACCESS Continued from page 1A RUSSELL MARTIN DEMO 7/2/1924 ~ 2/22/2012 Russell passed away at Saint ELizabeth's hospital Wed- nesday surrounded by his family that loved him very much. He was born in San Francisco to Silvio and Ella Demo. As a young boy he played baseball and was a competitive figure skater on roller skates. He joined the U. S. Army in 1942 and was a World War II soldier. Russell was wounded in combat in 1943 in France and is a Purple Heart Recipient. In 1945 he moved to Corning where he met the love of his life, Helena Hazen. They were married in 1946 and raised three children; Sharon Crain of Corning, Michael Demo of Garden City, ID., and David Demo of Corning. Russell had 9 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Russell was preceded in death by his wife Helena in 2006. on the corner of 6th and Solano Street for many years where they came to be known by much of the communi- ty. Russell and Helena owned the Corning Steam Laundry Fire Department for 37 years and was a life member of Li- ons International and a member of the Elks. As a Lion he was instrumental in building Yost Park, Clark Park, and the softball fields at Olive View School. He was also one of the organizers of the Lions All Star football game where he was recognized this past year with a plaque at the game in Oroville. A memorial service will be held Monday, February 27, 2012 at 2pm at the Corning Fire Department. in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Corning Volunteer Fire Department at 814 5th Street, Corning, CA 96021. Death Notices Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the news- paper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Bradley Vincent Berry Bradley Vincent Berry died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his residence in Corning. He was 43. Red Bluff Sim- ple Cremations and Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Joe Flores Joe Flores of Red Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. He was 79. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, February 25, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Darcey Ann Geister Darcey Ann Geister died Thursday Feb. 23, 2012, at her residence in Cottonwood. She was 57. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Presbyterian minister censured for gay weddings SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A retired Presbyterian min- ister who officiated at 16 same-sex weddings during the brief period they were legal in California has been censured by her denomination's highest court. The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ruled in a 9-6 verdict issued Tuesday that the Rev. Jane Spahr of San Francisco deliberately violated church law when she conducted the marriage ceremonies in 2008. Spahr, 69, who was ordained two years before she came out as a lesbian during the 1970s and subsequently went on to lead a national ministry that lobbied to have the church allow openly gay clergy as pastors, admitted marrying the couples, but argued that her actions were inspired by Pres- byterian teachings on diversity and inclusion. The commission previously has ruled that clergy may bless same-sex unions, but can only perform wedding cere- monies for opposite-sex couples. ''The issue is not simply the same-sex ceremony,'' the commission wrote in its majority opinion decision. ''It is the misrepresentation that the Presbyterian Church ... recog- nizes the ceremony and the resulting relationship to be a marriage in the eyes of the church.'' The censure constitutes an official rebuke, but does not carry additional penalties such as or exclusion from church services or ex-communication. The commission, made up of 15 ministers and elders from around the country, held a hearing on Spahr's case in San Antonio last week. The six members who voted against censuring Spahr said punishing her sends the message that gay couples ''are children of a lesser God.'' ''This second-class ... treatment proclaims the hypocrisy of our present interpretations,'' the minority's dissent read. Russell was a loyal member of the Corning Volunteer doing, but now I'm mak- ing good decisions." The agency helps stu- dents deal with real-world issues that include bully- ing, homelessness and dis- placement, drug use and addiction, familial abuse, dating violence, stalking, gang culture, peer and social issues such as role- stereotyping, risk-taking behaviors and isolation- ism. Violet first met Uhles when she was seeking guidance in coping with a major life-changing trau- ma. "When I sat down to SNACKS Continued from page 1A over being scared of bugs, so intro- ducing them to food and vegetables that they otherwise would not be eating puts the fear in the Fear Fac- tor aspect of the smoothies, Garden Club coordinator Joni Samay said. "With flecks of spinach floating around, you know you're going to feel something moving around in your mouth and get it stuck in your GOP Continued from page 1A that conservative interest groups hope to get on the ballot in November. ''If we drive out voters because we have a positive fornia are so proud of their western and ranching roots we think this event will be a perfect fit." An added bonus is that the group gets to work with tremendous people, she said. "We've hosted seven Snaffle Bit Futurities, two at Save Mart Center and five in Paso Robles," Dil- day said. "We always have a difficult time finding a venue that will hold us, but the Tehama District Fair- ground has everything we need. Although this is our first year in Red Bluff, we know we have fans here and we are looking for- ward to increasing that fan base and making this our new home for the Febru- ary Classic." The NSHA also hosts the second largest stock horse show in the world in making a presentation to the board about an ongoing Web-based geot- ourism project to promote tourism in the region. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red Bluff Commu- nity and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Anyone interested is invited to participate in a pre-meeting field trip on March 7 to the Lazy Y Ranch in Vina. It will begin at 1 p.m., when staff and board members meet at the talk with her she kind of just knew what to do," Violet said. "I was able to tell her what went wrong and she helped me get over it." Other individuals in the program are dealing with issues that include family conflict, grief and depres- sion. Individuals work with Uhles one-on-one and in group sessions during the school day. A lot of stu- dents otherwise don't have the means to get the support if it's not done in a school setting, Uhles said. Cassandra said she just wanted to talk to someone about issues she was deal- ing with at home. She was placed in Toxic Family Paso Robles in August. Information about the event and the organization can be found on www.nationalstockhorse.c om or by calling 1 (800) 511-5157. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. parking lot of the Hampton Inn & Suites, 520 Adobe Road. The trip will involve discussion about relationships between ranch owners and conservation groups. To RSVP for the field trip or to learn more, go to www.SierraNeva- da.ca.gov, and click the "Announce- ments" link. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. Group with other students who were dealing with similar issues. "We don't have the same story, but we have similar stories and it helps to talk to each other," Cas- sandra said. "I can't even talk to my best friends because they don't know how it feels, so the people here have become my friends." Individuals have turned around to help others, as well. Most individuals serve as cross-aged tutors working with students at Berrendos and Vista mid- dle schools, Uhles said. Other programs the agency provides includes leading certified Girls Cir- cle Groups and Boys Council Groups and a teeth when you drink it," Samay said. "But really, it doesn't taste that bad at all." The activity helps support the Garden Club and gets students inter- ested in the garden. Students spend time in the school garden during lunch and after school. Many of the club's members are participants of Safe Education and Recreation for Rural Families after school pro- gram. Alyson Wylie, who works with SCNAC and SERRF, said her job is to reinforce the idea of healthy eat- agenda to vote for some- thing that they like, that will carry over up and down the ticket. The prob- lem in the past is the Republicans have late-summer "Bridging the Gap" program which assists at-risk middle school students transition into high school. The agency is seeking non-profit status and con- tinues to grow, Uhles said. The well-being of every child is always the prima- ry concern. For individuals such as Violet, the program has fulfilled its purpose. "It's made me realize there's no choice but to face your problems," Vio- let said. "We weren't given anything we can't handle. You just have to put your troubles in a bowl and mix up. Then pick them out one at a time to deal with." ing and activities to Tehama County students. The blender bike, which was specially built for this purpose, is a fun way to reach out to students. "When kids in Red Bluff see me they know they are going to eat something, and when they see Joni they know it's going to be some- thing crazy," Wylie said. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @TangLor. wants them to talk less about divisive self- divided on the issues and not run statewide themes,'' Del Beccaro said. Field Poll: Millionaire's tax has most support SACRAMENTO (AP) — A new Field Poll finds California's registered voters are most likely to support a so-called millionaire's tax rather than two other tax initiatives proposed for the November bal- lot. The poll released Friday says 63 percent support the proposal to raise taxes on millionaires, backed by the California Federation of Teachers. Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to raise income taxes on those who make more than $250,000 a year and temporarily increase the sales tax by half a cent has 58 percent support. A third measure by wealthy attorney Molly Munger has just 45 percent support, with 48 per- cent opposed. Field interviewed 1,003 registered voters by tele- phone from Feb. 2-18. Overall, the poll's sampling error rate is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, but is 5.5 percentage points for the Munger initia- tive. Newsom questions role, impact of lt. governor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's lieu- tenant governor says his job should either change or be eliminated. Gavin Newsom told the San Francisco Chroni- cle's editorial board (http://bit.ly/yhUgBF ) on Thursday that he's been hampered by the role and Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 At the same time, he social issues — which have dom- inated recent discussion in the contested GOP presi- dential nomination. He also said he hopes the con- vention will start to put a fresh face on the GOP, showcasing the Asian, Hispanic and young voters the party needs to survive. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is among the Republican presiden- tial hopefuls, will speak to delegates Saturday. STATE BRIEFING the limited resources he's been given. He wants to see the top two constitutional offi- cers run as a ticket, rather than be elected separate- ly, to allow them to work as a team. Newsom noted previous governors and lieu- tenant governors who had contentious relationships that prevented them working together and acknowl- edged some friction between him and Gov. Jerry Brown. Newsom drew criticism in 2010 when he ques- tioned the importance of the lieutenant governor, then later ran for the post after dropping out of the governor's race. This week, he is California's acting governor while Brown is in Washington, D.C. Over 50 years of serving Tehama County