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ByJulieZeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com on Twitter RED BLUFF The Red Bluff Cali- fornia Highway Patrol office held its first graduation ceremony for the new Explorer program on Wednesday evening at the Red Bluff High School Performing Arts Center. Among the graduates were Judy Killam, Lierin Hoover, Jo- nah Bennett, Zachary England, Evan Meagher and Samatha Madrigal. There are four lev- els of training within the Ex- plorer program. These levels in- clude CPR and basic medical aid, self-defense, arrest techniques and drill. Hoover, Killam and Acampo graduated at Level 3 EXPLORERS California Highway Patrol holds graduation By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The Tehama County Senior Nutrition Program will be serving up delicious meals and an opportunity to spend qual- ity time with your aging friends, neighbors and loved ones on Mon- day, Sept. 28. The Tehama County Commu- nity Action Agency, which teams with the Department of Social Services, is working with Tehama County Senior Nutrition to get the word out about the event, said Di- rector of Social Services Amanda Sharp on Tuesday, when she an- nounced the event at the Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting. "It's an effort to make our se- niors aware of what is available to them," Sharp said. "We hope to have new seniors come and see the program and what it can do SENIOR NUTRITION Ta ke a Senior to Lu nc h Da y on Monday By Paul Elias and Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press MIDDLETOWN A daughter was worried about her elderly parents trying to flee a massive California wildfire on horseback. A couple needing help evacuat- ing waited for deputies in a creek near their home. A woman fretted that her mother with Alzheimer's wouldn't know to leave. Those were just a few of the overwhelming number of calls the tiny Lake County Sheriff's Depart- ment received during the fast- moving blaze that began Sept. 12 about 100 miles north of San Francisco. Dispatch logs released Thurs- day showed the small depart- ment was strained to its limits by the flames that swept across the mountainous county. "The response was as quick as we could do it," Sheriff Brian Mar- tin said. "In some cases it didn't reach everybody." The logs show worried relatives calling often to request checks on elderly and sick residents feared trapped in their homes. Screams for help were reported from resi- dents unable to get out of the fire zone, while other callers pleaded for deputies to rescue livestock and pets left behind. LAKE COUNTY Dramaticresponsestowildfire Infront of a home destroyed by a wildfire, a sign displays a message of thanks for firefighters in Middletown on Monday. NOAH BERGER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS By Julie Zeeb jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com @DN_Zeeb on Twitter RED BLUFF The Tehama Dis- trict Fairground was filled with 842 sixth grade students from around the county on Thursday for the annual Education Day held in conjunction with the first day of the Tehama District Fair. In addition to students, there were 139 volunteers doing a va- riety of presentations through- out the day starting with the main opening ceremony, where students from Red Bluff Union High School teacher Lukas Ken- nedy's physics class talked about why people feel dizzy when they ride rides such as the roll- ercoaster and how gravity and other forces are the cause. The event was put on through a collaboration of organizations, including the Tehama County Department of Education, the Tehama Education Foundation and the fair. "It's our 12th year and we have 24 different presentations from dairy and forestry to agricul- ture and all the other things that make Tehama County unique," said Education Day committee member Kim Dunn. With the fair moving to July in 2017, there will not be an Ed- ucation Day at the fair after the 2016 event. Organizers are look- ing into options for moving the education day to a different big event, Dunn said. Tehama County Superin- tendent of Schools Charles Al- len welcomed the group to the event and thanked schools and volunteers for their support of the event. "It's quite a community ef- fort," Allen said. "A lot of people work very hard to put on this event and I can promise you it's going to be a great day." Tehama County Senior Beef Ambassador Danielle Mueller and Junior Ambassadors Em- ily Palmer and Kayla McGiffin talked about fun facts with beef — the first cheeseburger was served in 1924 — and sustain- able farming and how cattle are good for the environment. Cat- tle are natural firefighters, as they eat vegetation that would normally be a fire hazard and when they walk it breaks up the soil allowing for water to be ab- sorbed better, Mueller said. FAIR EDUCATION DAY AT FAIRGROUNDS PHOTOS BY JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS CalFire Firefighter Scott Avery talks with Kirkwood Elementary School sixth-grade students about the engine and other equipment firefighters use in their job at the Tehama County Education Day, which was held Thursday at the Tehama District Fairground. In the back, CalFire Defensible Space Inspector Toby Duran, le , and Dozer Operator Cliff Wilbanks, right, stand ready to answer questions. Tammie Ryan of the Super Science Company, center, shows Kirkwood Elementary School students what happens when dry ice is put in water. Community.....A3 Weather ..........A6 Fair................... B1 Opinion............B5 Sports...............C1 Lifestyles........C3 Index............... ## INDEX The State of Jefferson Committee will hold its sec- ond Sporting Clay Tourney on Oct. 24. PAGEA3 COMMUNITY StateofJeffersonclay shoot set for October The Art & Wine of Lassen event is set for Saturday at the southwest entrance to Lassen Park. PAGE C3 LIFESTYLES Art & Wine of Lassen event set for Saturday Annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca outskirts marred by worst tragedy in decades; hundreds more injured. PAGE C6 SAUDI ARABIA Stampede at hajj kills more than 700 pilgrims Themes important to both lib- erals and conservatives given forceful voice in first papal address to Congress. PAGE B4 WASHINGTON Cheers from all sides in Pope Francis' address FAIR PAGE 4 WILDFIRE PAGE 4 SENIOR PAGE 4 GRADUATION PAGE 4 SunShine High: Low: 95 60 PAGE A6 Schedule of Events Inside Today » redbluffdailynews.com Friday, September 25, 2015 50CENTS AN EDITION OF THE CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD Good morning, thanks for subscribing Robert Bittel SWIMMING Red Bluff wins, Mercy second at home meet Sports C1 FAIRGROUND Peace Officers Memorial dedicated Fair B1 Volume130,issue221 7 58551 69001 9