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LongTimeRedBluffres- ident Alvin Maas celebrated his97thbirthdayNov.4with his sister Elma Edgar of Chico, who happen to have the same birthday. She is a young 88 years old. Alvin grew up on a small farm along the Sacramento River near Hamilton City. He relocated to Red Bluff in 1947 where he purchased his homelocatedintheForward Addition. During World War II Al- vin served in the Airforce as an aviation instrument tech- nician and was stationed in France. Alvin began working at Corona Box shortly after moving to Red Bluff and worked his way up to plant Manager. After retiring in 1985 he continued to enjoy hisfavoritehobbiesoffishing andhuntinginthenumerous areasofNorthernCalifornia. AcoupleoftripstoWyoming netted him some nice mule deer trophies. Alvin now lives with his son Alvin Maas Jr. and daughter-in-law Kim in the same house that he bought in 1947. BIRTHDAY AlvinMaascelebrates97years COURTESYPHOTO Alvin Maas and his sister Elma Edgar of Chico celebrate their 97th and 88th birthdays, respectively, on Nov. 4. In less than a week, on Nov. 13, PETS will have the pleasure of joining a number of other orga- nizations at a one-day empower- ment event at the Te- hama Dis- trict Fair- ground called LIFT Te- hama — Live Inspired for Tomorrow. The event is de- signed to bring help and hope to those in need. So, why would PETS, whose focus is on animals, want to be part of an endeavor that is geared towards low income and homeless resi- dents of Tehama County? We know that our shel- ter, like so many others, has a constant and end- less stream of animals coming in. In 2014, the Te- hama County Animal Care Center took in 2,163 cats and dogs. If we wish to de- crease the numbers of an- imals entering the shelter, then we need to help those who are struggling to ex- ist keep their animals. We help by educating, we help by offering services, and we help by caring about the people and their pets. That is why PETS is part of LIFT. Some believe that only those who can "properly" care for a pet should have one. I, personally, have heard some form of, "If a person can't afford to pay the full adoption fees, then they can't afford to take care of the pet." With that being said, poor people, fi- nancially challenged, low- income, homeless or what- ever other moniker one cares to use, can and do love their animals as much as someone with a hefty bank account. Lack of fi- nances does not indicate the character of a person. A struggling individual deserves the same cher- ished connection to an an- imal as anyone else. In ad- dition, our respective fi- nancial situation does not give us the right to dictate those decisions for another. That is why PETS is part of LIFT. Aimee Gilbreath, Exec- utive Director of the non- profit Found Animals Foundation, sums it up succinctly, "Pets play such an amazing supportive role in people's physical and emotional health... And the ability to have access to that joy shouldn't be based on income." Pets are non- judgmental, and do not care whether the bed is a down fluffed mattress or a stack of newspapers on the ground. They provide a sense of security in an of- ten-hostile environment. Pets can also provide a touch of reality in a some- times-unreal world. They provide the connection to reality that some need to have reinforced. Pets can help provide a purpose for living and friendship to in- dividuals who have none. That is why PETS is part of LIFT. There are approximately 3.5 million homeless Amer- icans. Some have lost their jobs, some have been fore- closed upon and lost their home, some may be men- tally ill, disabled, elderly, abused, and, within any of these venues, one may find a veteran. They may be teens, single adults, or entire families. A com- mon misconception is that the homeless are lazy and do not want to work. Al- though there is a portion that may, in fact, meet that standard, understand that a missed paycheck, or an abusive spouse can quickly cause someone to become homeless. A person, as a result, may not be able to adequately care for an ani- mal. Our purpose is not to condemn the situation, nor act as judges, but to help the animals. That is why PETS is part of LIFT. Many cannot provide the necessary vaccinations, or spaying and neuter- ing of their pets because of cost involved and, possibly, the travel required to ob- tain the services. Procur- ing the care needed may be formidable for someone who, quite possibly, cannot read, does not speak Eng- lish, or is unable to com- prehend the necessity in any language. That is why PETS is part of LIFT. To put things in per- spective, I was once a breath away from being homeless. What prevented me from becoming a statis- tic was the support of peo- ple who believed in me. The other was my pets. They gave me the motiva- tion to push on, they pro- vided companionship lost, and they gave me a reason to live by providing hope where there was none. One of the definitions of hope is "to believe that events will turn out for the best." Everyone needs to have hope. That is why PETS is part of LIFT. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS WhyPETSispartofLIFTevent Ronnie Casey Henry Lanier, the four- teen year old boy picked up here by Marshal Gosney who claimed to have been "hoboing" with his uncle for the past two years, has left for parts unknown. The boy had made a very favor- able impression on Marshal Gosney and Probation Offi- cer Cox and they were mak- ing arrangements to place him in some home where he could be given good care and an opportunity to at- tend school. He did some work at the home of Marshal Gosney Friday and Saturday morn- ing Probation Officer Cox had promised to go with him to a clothing store and get him a new outfit. Evidently the boy became imbued with the wander- lust and decided Red Bluff did not offer attractions enough to hold him and this morning he was miss- ing from the home where he had been placed by the of- ficers. — Nov. 7, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Boy disappears; officers will not trace him The Los Molinos High School Booster Club will be sponsoring bingo on Tues- day, Nov. 10 at the Veterans Hall on Sherwood Boule- vard in Los Molinos. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and the games start at 6:15 p.m. Refresh- ments will be available. All proceeds go to support student activities. LOS MOLINOS Boo st er s to h os t b in go n ig ht T ue sd ay Come join good friends for lunch in the Gardenside Café, in the Red Bluff Com- munity and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutritionally bal- anced meal is served Mon- day through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corning Senior Center, 1014 4th Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Call 527-2414 a day ahead to re- serve a space for lunch. A minimum suggested dona- tion of $3.50 for those 60 and older is requested, al- though a donation is not a requirement to receive a meal. There is a charge of $8 for guests younger than 60. Come enjoy lunch and various activities during the week, all are welcome. The menu for the com- ing week: Monday ETHNIC Beef Tamale Pie, Refried Beans, Parsley Carrots, Or- ange Wedges, Whole Wheat Tortilla Tuesday HEART HEALTHY Baked Chicken, Brus- sel Sprouts, Spiced Apples, Whole Wheat Roll Wednesday CLOSED FOR VETER- ANS DAY Thursday ETHNIC Beef & Broccoli, Steamed Brown Rice, Stir Fry Vege- tables, Peaches Friday BBQ Ribettes, Butternut Squash, Carrot Raisin Salad, Mixed Berries, Bran Muffin SENIORS Nutrition program menu for the week Findusonline! COMMUNITY » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, November 7, 2015 » MORE ATFACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A3