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P H I L A D E L P H I A (MCT) — Dreamy eyes, luxuriously thick hair, a well-toned body. Match- makers Liz Maslow and Meg Boscov thought the shapely beauty named Tasha was just who their client was looking for. When they tried to get to know her better, how- ever, she was a bit stand- offish. "Hi, sweetie," said Boscov. Tasha wouldn't even look at her. "She's overwhelmed," Boscov said to Maslow. "We need [a prospect] not as sensitive." So it was on to the next dog _ yes, dog, as in four legs and a tail. It was another day for Main Line Mutt Match, a sort of interspecies eHar- mony aimed at finding problem-free pets for peo- ple wanting rescued dogs. As canine matchmakers, Boscov and Maslow scour shelters for the perfect pooches, looking for more than a pretty face and wet nose. Every prospective pet gets a temperament test to make sure it is well- behaved and will fit seam- lessly into its new owner's home. Like a dog version of play therapy, the train- ers use props and even dress like crazed mashers to gauge the animal's reaction. Too timid? Snaps when food is taken away? Growls at other dogs? That kind of attitude won't win an orphaned pup a forever family. The idea of matching dogs and humans is a winner, said Mychelle Blake, a spokeswoman for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. There are trainers who do pre-adop- tion counseling, but no others she knows of who actually pick and screen adoptees. "Having a trainer go with you [to select a dog] is invaluable," she said. "That border collie may be cute, but it's going to herd your children around, and it's going to drive you crazy because it needs mental stimula- tion." Mutt Match has placed six dogs since it started eight months ago. Last week, Boscov and Maslow, both dog train- ers, were at the Last Chance Ranch dog shelter in Quakertown, Pa., look- ing for a medium-to-large Lab mix for a family from Devon, Pa. The dog would have to withstand a lot of wear and tear, since the family has three boys, ages 4, 7, and 9. "They seemed to know what type of dog would fit well with our family," said mother Rebecca Emory. "We could have done the research, but who has the time?" 2A – Daily News – Tuesday, January 5, 2010 THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Rich Greene sports@redbluffdailynews.com Circulation Manager: Kathy Hogan khogan@redbluffdailynews.com Production Manager: Sandy Valdivia sandy@redbluffdailynews.com 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 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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NEWS News Tip Hotline: 527-2153 FAX: (530) 527-9251 E-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Daytime: (530) 527-2151 Sports: Ext. 111 Obituaries: Ext. 103 Tours: Ext. 112 After hours: (530) 527-2153 ______________________ ADVERTISING Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Display: 527-2151 Ext. 122 Classified: 527-2151 Ext. 103 Online (530) 527-2151 Ext. 133 FAX: (530) 527-5774 E-mail: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com VOLUME 125, NUMBER 38 A MediaNews Group Newspaper The Red Bluff Daily News is an adjudicated daily newspaper of general circulation, County of Tehama, Superior Court Decree 9670, May 25, 1955 © 2010 Daily News N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Mondays: Kids Corner Tuesdays: Employment Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Select TV Saturdays: Farm, Religion HOW TO REACH US Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com FIRST 5 TEHAMA Tehama County Children and Families Commission Notice of SPECIAL MEETING Annual Strategic Planning Friday, January 8, 2010 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tehama County Department of Education, Assembly Room 1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff, CA Questions or RSVP Contact: Office of the Executive Director 1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff - 528-1395 Community people & events Prominent Merchant Prominent Merchant Died Early This Died Early This Morning Morning C.A. Campbell of the Morris and Campbell firm, whose serious illness was mentioned in the News yesterday, died at his home on Washington street at 2 o'clock this morning. - Daily News, Jan. 5, 1910 100 100 years ago... years ago... 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. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Beef stew — Burgundy style Beef Stew in the style of Burgundy, served with tiny new potatoes in their jackets, or noo- dles would be good on a cold winter night. 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, well trimmed of fat and cubed 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1/2 cup smoked ham, cut in 1/2 inch strips 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 1 medium carrot, cut in 1/2 slices 1 cup sliced mush- rooms 1/4 chopped parsley 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup Burgundy or other dry red wine salt to taste. In a large frying pan, brown beef well (about half at a time) in heated butter. When beef is browned, add ham strips and brown them. Add onions, garlic, carrot, mushrooms, parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper, thyme and tomato paste. Stir in wine, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is very tender (about 2 hours). With slotted spoon, remove meat and veg- etables to a serving dish; keep warm. Bring cooking liquid to a boil, and cook, stir- ring frequently until reduced and slightly thickened. Salt to taste. Pour over meat and serve. Serves 6. Courtesy photo Tehama County CattleWomen member Julie Kelley sang the National Anthem at the JP Ranch Rodeo in 2009. The JP Ranch Rodeo will be Jan. 22 -23, and 10 full passes have been donated to the TCCA/TCCW Scholarship Auction to be held Jan. 9. Scholarship applications The Opportunity Scholarship Fund at the Shasta Regional Community Foundation is now accepting applications for 2010. Through this fund three graduating high school seniors will be selected to receive a scholarship of up to $10,000 for the first four years of college. Seniors from Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties are invited to apply. The deadline is March 31. To be eligible, the student must attend a Cash for College workshop in January or Feb- ruary, be eligible for Cal Grant funding and have submitted a FAFSA. For more information, call Juliette Read at 244-1219 or see the scholarship application at www.shastarcf.org or www.mycollegequest.org. CattleWomen to meet Thursday in Red Bluff The Tehama County CattleWomen will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 at the M & M Ranch House. The agenda includes final plans for the Cat- tlemen's Winter Scholarship Dinner. The event will be held Jan. 9 at the Tehama District Fair- ground, beginning at 6 p.m. Members wishing to help with the occasion should call Cathy Tobin at 833-9961. On Jan. 29, the CattleWomen will hold their annual beef luncheon at the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale. Call Chairwoman Joyce Bundy at 384-2734 if you can assist. Members are reminded to bring a cake to the lunch. Matchmakers of a rescue-dog kind MCT photo Trainer Meg Boscov, of Main Line Mutt Match, uses a doll to test the friendliness of a Lab mix named Angel, at the Last Chance Ranch dog shelter.