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ByKristinJ.Bender TheAssociatedPress SAN FRANCISCO At least three ski resorts have opened early and several more will open this week as fresh powder blanketed parts of the Sierra on Mon- day following a winter-like storm. Boreal Mountain Resort was the first ski resort in Northern California to open for the season when lifts started running last Friday. "After a long summer of preparations, we're more ready than we have ever been to kick off the winter season," said Boreal Moun- tain Resort Vice President Matt Peterson. Heavenly Mountain Re- sort and Northstar Cal- ifornia will kick off the ski season six days earlier than initially planned, with both Lake Tahoe ski resorts opening Saturday. Already, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain are also operating lifts. Alpine Meadows opens Thursday and Squaw Valley Ski Re- sort will also be up and run- ning Saturday. On Monday, a two-day wet system moving across California brought cool, wet weather to low-lying areas and snow to the mountains. The welcome moisture will not end the state's four-year drought, but forecasters ex- pect a strong El Nino win- ter to bring above-average precipitation to parts of the state. The snow in the moun- tains is also bringing busi- ness to the low lands. Ed Beyeler co-owns MountainWest ski shop in San Francisco and told the San Francisco Chroni- cle that business was bus- tling over the weekend with skiers and boarders headed to the Sierra. Typically, the mountains and their ski resorts are barren before Thanksgiving. The larger resorts that are open have large snow- making operations, but even the smaller resorts, such as China Peak Moun- tain Resort in Lakeshore, California, are optimis- tic about a good snow sea- son. Tim Cohee, owner of China Peak, said Tuesday that they are inching to- ward opening the Satur- day before Thanksgiving. They had more than a foot of snow last week and about 7 inches since Sunday. "It's certainly a lot bet- ter than it has been," said Cohee. Last year, the Cen- tral California resort closed early for the season for lack of snow. "The last couple years have been beyond any- one's imagination for how bad it could be. It's already way better. It's been such a rough ride for skiers and snowboarders that every- one in the state feels an ob- ligation to open early." California's 27 resorts — and two in neighboring Nevada — make up the na- tion's second-most-popular destination for skiers and snowboarders after Colo- rado, said Bob Roberts, ex- ecutive director of the Cali- fornia Ski Industry Associ- ation. FRESH POWDER Ski resorts open early as snow blankets the Sierra RICHPEDRONCELLI—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Jimmie Wilson, le , and Cody Schorovsky, right, take a break while snowboarding at the Boreal Mountain Resort near Donner Summit on Tuesday. By Juliet Williams The Associated Press SACRAMENTO A state eco- nomic development board approved nearly $44 mil- lion in new tax credits Tues- day for companies promis- ing to create more than 7,000 jobs in California. The board approved all 89 of the California Com- petes tax credits recom- mended by the board of Gov. Jerry Brown's GO-Biz agency. The credits range from $4 million for Pacific Steel Group, which is prom- ising to create 249 new jobs in Fairfield, San Diego and Los Angeles, to $20,000 for Outback Solutions, a Sac- ramento web-design com- pany that plans to add one position. Three San Francisco- based technology compa- nies, including the financial advice site NerdWallet, also snagged a combined $8.55 million in tax credits with the promise of 2,600 jobs. The companies are re- quired to sign a five-year agreement with the state promising to meet annual targets for job creation and financial investment. Board member Madeline Janis questioned several of the recommended cred- its, including $700,000 for health insurer Aetna Health of California to add 225 po- sitions at its customer ser- vice center in Fresno. "It very much surprised me to see a huge multibil- lion-dollar health insurance company on our docket," she said. "I just wonder why do they, why do you need our $700,000, does that re- ally make a difference for you when you have such a large business?" Aetna Real Estate Client Relationship Manager Su- san Beers told the board by telephone that Aetna would likely hire the customer service workers in another state if it did not receive the tax credit. "California is typically a higher-cost labor mar- ket," Beers said. "It makes Fresno a more desirable service center for us than it would be otherwise." The largest California Competes tax credit to date was $15 million for electric vehicle-maker Tesla Mo- tors Inc. that was awarded in June. CALIFORNIA $44 million OK'd in tax credits for job creation The market is run by a board, which includes Larsen, Melissa and Jay Glazebrooke of Missa's Delights, Chris Crosby of Crosby Family Farms and Mindy Nickler of Nickler Acres. Started in 2012, the market has grown from the six vendors it had the first week to as many as 12 in the first weeks at The Home Depot parking lot, Burkett said. Traditionally, it runs 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from March through No- vember, when it switches to winter hours of 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "We stepped forward as a group after Sandy moved because it's a good mar- ket with good people and we wanted it to keep go- ing forward," Larsen said. "It's a good mixture of ven- dors and truly year-round. Only extreme weather would keep us from hold- ing it. Rain's not a big deal unless it's really nasty be- cause we all have tents. I wouldn't sell my scones in two feet of snow, but aside from that I'll be there." Larsen is one of the craft vendors with her business Jo's Always Christmas. The pre-designated space, which can't get any bigger, allows for 22 booths, but the space isn't entirely full. Until all the booths are full, there is space available for non- profits to use free pro- vided they make prior arrangements by call- ing 514-3365 or speaking with Larsen at the mar- ket. Interested parties and those wanting to be vendors can call for more information. The only requirements are that vendors need to have the appropriate per- mits and licenses to sell their products and farm- ers must grow what they sell, while artisans must make what they sell. The one exception is a Pam- pered Chef booth, which is grandfathered in. "There's only 22 spaces and we don't want it to turn into a flea market," Larsen said. "We want it to stay an artisan and farm- ers market. That's the vibe we're going for. We want to make it a Saturday morn- ing destination. We want people to come down and get their coffee and break- fast and browse rather than get their coffee and breakfast and then come down." In addition to scones, cinnamon rolls and choc- olate chip cookies available at Larsen's booth, there is a vendor that offers coffee and another, Missa's De- lights, that provides break- fast and lunch foods. A variety of fresh foods are available. At a farmers market shoppers can talk to the people growing their food and ask questions, Larson said. "There's a lot of stuff that's still growing and some of our vendors spe- cifically grow winter crops to sell at the market and make it year-round," Larsen said. "There's still some zucchini and snow peas, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beets and all kinds of fall squash avail- able." To keep up with the latest happenings at the market, visit the mar- ket's Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/The-Saturday-Mar- ket-366085430129974/. Market FROM PAGE 1 That didn't last, though. Billionaire businessman Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich went af- ter each other aggressively when the subject of immi- gration came up — Trump insisting anew that 11 mil- lion or more immigrants in the country illegally be re- moved — and Florida Gov. Bush chimed in as well. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson entered the debate facing questions about the veracity of his celebrated biography, which has been at the center of his connection with voters. Carson pushed back on the questions and suggested the media were harder on him than Clinton. "We should vet all candi- dates," Carson said. "I have no problem with being vet- ted. What I do have a prob- lemwithisbeingliedabout." While pieces of Carson's background had been chal- lenged earlier in the cam- paign, the questions bal- looned last week after CNN reported it could not find friends or confidants to corroborate the story, told in his widely read autobiog- raphy, of his unsuccessfully trying to stab a close friend when he was a teenager. The debate, the last for the GOP until mid-Decem- ber, could help shape the course of the campaign into the winter as voters begin to pay more attention to the White House race. Drawing a sharp contrast with Democrats, the candi- dates voiced opposition to raising the federal mini- mum wage, casting it as an impediment to job growth. "If you raise the mini- mum you're going to make people more expensive than a machine," Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said. Trump concurred. "We cannot do this if we're go- ing to compete with the rest of the world," he said. Democratic front-run- ner Clinton has called for raising the mini- mum wage from $7.25 an hour to $12. Her chief ri- val, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, has backed an in- crease to $15. Trump has led the field for months, defying stan- dard political logic, while experienced governors and senators have struggled to break through. Carson, an- other outsider, has begun challenging Trump's hold on the GOP contest. The debate could be cru- cial for Bush. The former Florida governor has sought to interject early, reminding moderators that he had lim- ited time in the last contest two weeks ago. "I got about four min- utes in the last debate," Bush said. GOP FROM PAGE 1 Findusonline! You're there for Mom. We're here for you. Connect with experts and other caregivers aarp.org/caregiving 1.877.333.5885 GLADYSMARYMALCOLMSONPOVEY November 15, 1925 ~ November 10, 2015 Gladys Mary Malcolmson Povey passed away peacefully on November 10, 2015, with family by her side at the age of 89. Gladys was born on November 15, 1925 in Los An- geles, CA to Alfred and Gladys Malcolmson. The family moved to El Salvador in the 1930's to manage a coffee plantation, where she became fluent in Spanish. After the untimely death of her father and older brother, she and her mother moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. There she grew up on the Destrehan plantation with her cousin Mary Grey MacDonald. She graduated from Louise S. McGehee School in 1943 and studied for one year at So- phie Newcomb Memorial College (now part of Tulane University). She married Navy pilot Second Lieutenant Craig Plumm- er Povey on December 9, 1944, who fulfilled her life and made her a very happy mother of six. After World War II ended, the couple lived briefly in Atlanta, Georgia, then moved to Portland, OR (Craig's hometown), followed by Reedsport on the Oregon coast and then Camas, Wash- ington. In 1957, the growing family moved to Gerber, CA and formed lifelong attachments before building their home in Red Bluff for the next 50 years. Craig owned the local Chevrolet dealership for 35 years and was a strong supporter of public televison. Gladys was a devoted wife, daughter and mother to all. Among her many talents were cooking, needlepoint, knit- ting, sewing children's clothes and making stuffed ani- mals. She also loved walking in the countryside near her home and attending family events. She was active in her Episcopal Church Vestry, Women's book club, Children's Home Society, Hope Chest thrift store, and the Vicarage crafting group. The magic of dance was one of her deep- est loves and she faithfully attended Ballet North perform- ances and traveled regularly to the Bay Area for American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet. Her travels with Craig took her to Europe, Mexico and Central America as well as many family boating trips through the islands of British Columbia. Her husband predeceased her in 1990, followed by her dear mother (known to all as Nannie) in 1996. She is sur- vived by daughters Linda Povey, Laurie Crawford and Robin Turgesen and sons John Povey, Thad Povey and Scott Povey, as well as 12 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Gladys had a timeless elegance and simple humor that made her a role model and comforting presence. Her greatest gifts were being blessed with the love and laugh- ter of a large family. She will be truly missed. Our most heartfelt thanks are given to the Lassen House staff and her faithful caretakers over the last few years. The funeral gathering will be held at St. Peter's on Satur- day, November 14, 2015 at 5:00pm. In lieu of flowers charitable donations can be made to the St. Peter's Epis- copal Chruch, Red Bluff. 530-527-5205. Obituaries ThePassingParadeisbroughttoyoubyMinchPropertyManagement, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527-5514 THE PASSING PARADE (FrommyISayofAugust1969) Doug Sale gave me the following excerpt from a seven year study by the National Institute of Mental Health: "The study confirms that strict parents equal happy children. When parents set clear rules of conduct they expect their children to obey, and when they enforce the rules with respect and affection, they are likely to raise successful and happy children". I don't doubt these findings, but I know, from my own experience that when growing up in my home the rules were set by my father and enforced by my mother, with a coat hanger when needed. Sister Lizann required no such discipline for she not only looked like Shirley Temple but acted accordingly. She was a lovely child. Whereas, early on, father was brought in to paddle me, I recall with relief the day he proclaimed, "You are too old for a spanking, so to impress you with your lack of concern for others, you are grounded and forbidden to see Saturday afternoon movies for a month!" This caught my attention, and thereafter, the withholding of privileges became the sensible way to rules enforcement for me...and later for our kids.Apparently, the habitual truant and delinquent never connect the dots of cause and effect. Another quote from the study: "Strict parents however, granted their children more responsibility, listened to them more closely, gave them a say in making family plans, knew virtually all their friends, and tolerated sharp disagreements more than permissive parents.Although the stricter parents did not necessarily spend more time with their children, they were more deeply interested in them and enjoyed being with them." Aha! The ultimate conclusion: These parents enjoyed being with their kids! . . . We took a trip to Disneyland last week, and it was with some trepidation because after landing in L.A. airport, we were to take a helicopter ride to Disneyland, and I was reluctant to do it, because that would be the same flight that our good friend and Mayor Jack Trainor had taken last year, resulting in his demise via a crash of the helicopter. Then I heard a song byAnthony Newly titled "When you've got to go, you've got to go" (an awful title) and the song made sense. The lyrics suggested that as long as death was inevitable, one should endure it with as much style and grace as possible.And the important thing was to have one's house in order, be a member of the human race in good standing, keep the golden rule and be prepared to meet one's maker...in a manner of speaking. No one you care about should be left wounded by your careless word...nor should they be left unprovided for. In conclusion, every evening one should be able to survey their domane, and feel confident that at least in his or her small field of influence, all is right with the world. Robert Minch 1929- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A