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Obituaries TINA (PEETS) MCHENRY Tina (Peets) McHenry made her journey to heaven Wed- nesday, February 29, 2012 with close friends and family by her side. Tina was born September 8, 1968 to Vivian and Pierre Peets. She was raised in Red Bluff, California and graduated from Red Bluff High in 1986. Tina attended Chico State, earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and began her teaching career after graduation. She started working for Thermalito Un- ion School district on August 22, 1996. Tina taught first and second grade at Poplar Ave School until March 2011 and finished her last two years as the EL Intervention Spe- cialist for K thru 5. Tina was truly one of the most amaz- ing and passionate teachers ever. She was dedicated to ensuring that each child received the best academic expe- rience along with nurturing their emotional needs. Tina was driven to make sure all her students had coats, shoes and even Halloween costumes. She always advocated for healthier breakfast and lunch options. She valued strong minds as well as healthy bodies. Tina truly loved her stu- dents and they loved her. Tina and Chris were married on July 17, 1999. Their son, Casey, was born March 23, 2001 and daughter, Jordan, on December 8, 2005. Tina was a loving and wonderful mother, daughter and friend. She was a very supportive, caring, loving wife, as well as, a best friend to Chris. Tina loved her family and friends. Tina had her immediate family as well as a huge extended family. They have supported her through her life and time of need. She touched so many people with her honest opinions, strong beliefs and caring heart. We will always think of her on the beach soaking up the sun and watching her kids play, sitting at a Scorcher football game and enjoying the Red Bluff Round Up. Relaxing or celebrating with friends and family, we will always cher- ish the moments we shared with her. Tina leaves behind her father (Pierre Peets), mother (Vivian Peets), brother (Pierre Peets), husband (Chris McHenry), son (Casey McHenry), daughter (Jordan McHenry), mother-in-law (Dolores McHenry), many lov- ing aunts and uncles, brother and sister in-laws and many nieces and nephews. Tina's Celebration of Life service will be held at the Chico Elks Lodge Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 1-3PM. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up in Ti- na's name at Sierra Central Credit Union in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way, Chico CA. You may share your thoughts and memories of Tina on- line at nbcfh.com. 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. Edward Barron Edward Barron of Red Bluff died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. He was 72. Arrangements are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Marie Faye Gramps Marie Faye Gramps of Red Bluff died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Red Bluff Health Care. She was 74. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service. Published Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif Record $287M paid to Calif. lobbyists in 2010 SACRAMENTO (AP) — California businesses, labor unions and other interests paid a record $287 million on lobbyists last year to sway lawmakers on decisions for spending tax- payer money and favorable legislation, a newspaper reported. A record 2,768 entities hired lobbyists, leading to a 6.8 percent increase in lob- byist spending, according to the Tuesday edition of The Los Angeles Times. The lobbying activity is disclosed in quarterly reports to the secretary of state and reflects in part the handoff from a business- friendly Republican gover- nor to a Democrat amid persistent budget gaps. ''A change of adminis- trations brings uncertain- ty,'' said John J. Pitney Jr., a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College. That means ''more activity by lobby- ists.'' The California Teachers Association spent the most — $6.5 million. The largest teachers union persuaded lawmakers to pass a last- minute bill restricting school districts' ability to lay off more teachers if more budget cuts occur. Besides seven in-house lobbyists, the teachers union entertained elected officials and their staffs with meals and helped pay travel and lodging costs for hundreds of teachers that converged on Sacramento for a May ''week of action'' on the budget cri- sis. The lobbyists and enti- ties that hire them said the budget crisis has forced them to be more aggres- sive. The healthcare industry prevailed over a bill that would have made it harder to hike rates while the city of Vernon fought off a push by Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, for disincorporation. Vernon's expenses included airfare and hotel rooms for city officials and lobbyists traveling between Southern California and Sacramento. The campaign against Pirez's bill also paid for broadcast and print ads in the capital, accord- ing to Vernon spokesman Fred MacFarlane. BUDGET Continued from page 1A has kept the numbers closer to income amounts, the report states. Expenses in the 2010-11 fiscal year general fund totaled more than $29 million, with revenues just under $28 million, the report states. The county staff is proposing to focus not merely on numbers but overall trends, Goodwin said. As for the future, two develop- ments could change things. Ongoing reductions in property values could mean as much as a 5 to 10 percent decrease in property tax income for the county in 2013, Goodwin said, citing the county assessor. BRAND Continued from page 1A area. Brooks said Lassen is a place that visitors from around the world to visit. People will extend their stay anywhere from a day to three to see the park, said Kristen Gray of Durango RV Resort. For Manton, the brand is California Mountain Wine Trail because of its unusual setting, Brooks said. "There are 140 differ- ent wine countries in Cali- fornia, but nobody has this," Brooks said. "I've been to wine countries in New York and Pennsylva- nia and Manton was my favorite. It's not ostenta- tious. It is what it is." For Corning, the brand is America's Olive Capital and for the overall umbrel- la brand, his company chose "Tehama Country, Reach Your Peak." The reference to reach- ing your peak being a tie in to the recreational BOARD Continued from page 1A bly Bill 109, state realign- ment legislation. AB109, which took effect in October, changed sentencing criteria for non-serious, non-violent, non-sexual crimes and sent many would-be state parolees to county juris- diction. The partnership was set up to plan how the county would deal with the changes and to filter state realignment funds to the county. In the plan, Community Corrections Partnership leader and Chief Probation Officer Richard Muench, points to the concept of a work farm as the "corner- stone" of the county's realignment plan. Earlier plans for build- ing a work farm on a site near the county landfill were curbed after meet- ings with neighboring landowners. Now the county has to look for other properties to use for the proposed work farm, a 60- to 120-bed facility to house and help inmates who earn the right to work there. "A cornerstone to the success of the entire plan ROUSE Continued from page 1A don't need teachers laid off — we need teachers working in the class- rooms. If we can't educate our children, our state has Wednesday, March 7, 2012 – Daily News 5A However, he declined giving any definite projections until the prelim- inary budget review, Goodwin said. Supervisor George Russell said the continuing drops in assessment values of properties that come before the board, such as the deval- uation of The Home Depot proper- ties approved Tuesday, are an indi- cator of declining tax revenue. "I can't see it going anywhere but down," Russell said. The CalPERS retirement pro- gram may be looking to increase rates after a review of the state's economy, the report states. The county will know more after a CalPERs meeting scheduled for March 13, Goodwin said. Staff included in the mid-year budget review comments about Assembly Bill 109, or the state pub- opportunities in Tehama County, but also to being the best of everything from wines to olives and olive oil and motorcycle routes and climbing to the peak of Mt. Lassen, Brooks said. "Promote your best because you know success breeds success," he said. If Tehama County can get visitors off the high- way, it can build on that and get people to stay longer or come back, Brooks said. If it can get people to come from far enough away, they will stay overnight, which would quadruple the amount of money they spend. "Tehama County can and should be a world class destination," Brooks said. "The potential is here." Rolling Hills Casino Director of Marketing Kate Grissom spoke about the efforts in Tehama County moving forward from Tuesday's meeting. "The most immediate thing we need to do is cre- is finding a site and quick- ly building a work farm," the report states. Community Correc- tions Partnership members have said the farm repre- sents the goal of realign- ment — to rethink incar- ceration and to reduce recidivism. Along with the work farm, the county is looking into early intervention programs through the Department of Education. County Superintendent of Schools Larry Champi- on is a part of the general membership of the Com- munity Corrections Part- nership and a subcommit- tee that is looking specifi- cally at crime prevention and education. Citing recent studies, Champion says children who don't learn to read by third grade are at higher risk for becoming incar- cerated later in life. As part of the county plan, Champion has asked the Community Correc- tion Partnership to include partial funding for a pro- bation assistant and school attendance officer for a community day school that is in the works. At the most recent part- nership meeting, Valerie Lucero, executive director of county health services, suggested the group no future." Tehama County Supervi- sor Bob Williams, who serves the Corning district, is also running for Assembly District 3. "I'm looking forward to lively discussions with Mr. Williams on candidate nights," Rouse said. lic safety realignment, which will be a noticeable part of budget changes. The problem is the uncertainty of future AB109 funding. "It is hoped that more concrete information will be available prior to adoption of the preliminary bud- get," Goodwin said. Through the budget review, supervisors approved several minor adjustments, including position allocations in the animal services department and child support divi- sion. For more information, view the budget report under Tuesday's agen- da at www.co.tehama.ca.us. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. ate a brand leadership team of about 13-20 peo- ple," Grissom said. "We need people who will take an active leadership role, brand police if you will." Brooks' presentation and Grissom's remarks on the community effort and the need to move forward were met with a roomful of applause. "Being native residents, we forget the jewel we have and how it can be promoted," said Los Moli- nos resident Joyce Bundy. "This presentation made us think out of the box and recognize what we have." The effort is not some- thing that will be complet- ed right away, but can be accomplished, she said. "This is awesome," said Deputy Director of the Tehama County Trans- portation Commission Barbara O'Keeffe. "I'm very proud that this is a grassroots effort and that the community has pulled together. The $100,000 is an investment that is just the beginning. It's absolutely worth it." include partnering with First 5 Tehama Children and Families Commission to further the goals of crime prevention. Some members of the Community Corrections Partnership have said the education and prevention elements in the plan make Tehama County's efforts unique in the state. The plan includes a table showing $825,720 in funding allocations approved so far in the first fiscal year. The executive board of the Community Correc- tions Partnership, the vot- ing body of the group, is made up of District Attor- Red Bluff resident Andrew Harris said Tues- day's presentation was his first time seeing what the branding was all about. "I thought it was great," Harris said. "I was impressed with the inte- grated theme for the dif- ferent communities and that it focuses on experi- ential activities — things people can come and do in Tehama County. As a fly fishing guide I can attest that they will come from the Bay Area or farther and spend several days. It's a realistic goal to bring visitors to Tehama County for several days, which will benefit the communi- ty as a whole." For more information on branding efforts, visit http://destinationtehama.w ordpress.com. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. ney Gregg Cohen, Sheriff Dave Hencratt, Public Defender Ron McIver, Red Bluff Police Chief Paul Nanfito and Gina Set- ter, appointed by the courts, along with Valerie Lucero and Richard Muench. If the executive board approves the draft plan today, it will go before the board of supervisors, pos- sibly later in March or early April for final approval. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. THE PASSING PARADE "The older one gets, the less difference a few years make in our friends and acquaintances ages. But, with children six years old, we should remember that four year olds are only a little over one half their age instead of just two years younger. Melody, my granddaughter, had her sixth birthday last week and informed me that she now has a boyfriend. I asked her if her cousin also had a boyfriend. She was very surprised that I even considered such a thing. She said, "Why, of course not! She is only a 4 year old child and it will be years before she thinks about boys!" COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. 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One year, during the 40's, he received a check from us for nearly half a million dollars and enjoyed presenting it to stores and asking them if they would cash a check for him. They would agree and he got a big kick out of their look of astonishment when they saw the amount of the check. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and are sad that we will never again see him drive up to our plant in his Cadillac and, smiling broadly, walk into our office." *Father told me, years later, that one time, when the cattle market gyrated wildly, even the jovial Jack McAuliffe became concerned. He offered my father some cattle one winter to be delivered in the spring and a price was agreed upon. As the winter progressed and the contracting price rose he asked if he could rescind the contract. Father agreed. However, the market declined sharply and Jack, concerned that he might not be able to sell his cattle in a down market, contacted father and asked to re-instate the contract. Father agreed and the deal was back on. As luck would have it, the market then rose sharply, and Jack, once again went to my father asking to back out. And once again, the deal was cancelled. And yet, a third time, with an unstable market, Jack and father re-instated the original contract and this time it stuck to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 (From Dave Minch' 1959) s I Say column of February Dave Minch 1900-1964