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By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The post-event fundrais- ing award, for the most money donated between the annual event in May and Aug. 31, 2009, will be revealed at the 2010 Relay For Life Kick-off on Thurs- day. Last year the award was given to the Red Bluff Emblem Club 408 and Elks Lodge 1250. "It's an opportunity to get all of our volunteers and participants together as they launch their fundraising efforts for the year," said Chairwoman Debbie O'Connor. "It's also an opportunity for teams to register. We have 19 teams already registered online and we're hoping to get more at the kickoff." The event, which will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs- day at the Rolling Hills Casino, is a chance for those who want to find more information about the event to get their questions answered. "Everyone is welcome to come," O'Connor said. "It's going to be bigger and bet- ter this year as we work on furthering the American Cancer Society vision of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays." O'Connor said this year's mission is to save lives by helping people stay well and get well, by find- ing cures and fighting back against the disease. "It's all about hope and getting out there and having a good time," O'Connor said. Attendees can find our more about the Road to Recovery program, which helps cancer patients con- nect with people who are willing to take them to their appointments, O'Connor said. The cost to register a team will be significantly reduced for those electing to register during the kick-off. 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By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Inside the historic Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge boxes of old relics await sorting. Where the items will go is still unknown. The Odd Fellows haven't decided what should be or can be done with the relics, some dating to as far back as 1858, when the lodge was built. It's mind boggling to know that some of this items have been sitting in the desks for that long, said Jeff Moyer, the lodge's noble grand. It would be nice if there was a history buff or someone who could evaluate it and sort through it. Since going through to clean out the desks and rooms in the building, Moyer is impressed with what he has found. There are receipts from the 1900s for 50 sandwiches, a few dozen cookies and other food — all for $6. During an open house in December, several people visit- ed and were impressed with the history the building con- tained. Some people found the names of their great ancestors in an old membership registry book. The first entry in the book was from 1858 and the last from 1958. Some years in between are missing depending on how good the record keeper was. Most of the items in the building have been pretty well preserved despite being left sitting where they have been for the last 100 years or more. Teen caught swiping bag Kathryn Garaventa of Red Bluff was shopping in The Dollar Tree, 398 S. Main St., when her purse was stolen at 3:12 p.m. Friday. The suspect, a 19-year-old Red Bluff man, grabbed the purse from a shopping cart, ran out of the store and left the area on foot. Several witnesses chased the suspect, fol- lowing him to the 300 block of Homestead Avenue where he was seen entering a resi- dence. Several Red Bluff police officers sur- rounded the residence while other officers were sent to The Dollar Tree to learn the details of the theft, a release said. While searching the Homestead Avenue residence, officers found John Earl Dyer hiding in the attic. Garaventa's purse and contents were recovered at Dyer's resi- dence. Dyer was booked into Tehama County Jail on charges of theft, use or under influ- ence of a controlled substance, two counts of resisting arrest and possession of stolen property. Bail was set at $28,000. — Julie Zeeb Bend Area comments requested By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer After years of congressional discussion, members of the public will have the chance Feb. 3 to weigh in on whether to give some 17,600 acres of public land national recog- nition. The Sacramento River Bend Area is maintained by the Bureau of Land Manage- ment and is available to the public, free of charge, with few restrictions on camping or hunting. Changing the name of the area, however, put it on national maps and increase its funding, a strategy Tehama County officials hope will draw tourists. Competing bills have been introduced over the years by both Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-San Francisco, and Rep. Wally Herger, R- Relay For Life to kick off Thursday 'Fight Back Man' Darrin Stewart takes on 'Cancer Cell' Regina O'Connor at the 2008 Relay For Life Kick-off. Deukmejian backs Poizner in governor's race By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial hopeful Steve Poizner says he's won the backing of former California Gov. George Deukmejian. Poizner's campaign told The Associated Press about the endorsement Monday ahead of a video announcement planned for Tuesday. The endorsement marks the latest develop- ment in the GOP race since former congress- man Tom Campbell dropped his bid for the nomination last week in favor of a run for U.S. Senate. It's a needed boost for Poizner, the state insurance commissioner who has trailed bil- lionaire former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman in polls and fundraising. Deukmejian was governor from 1983 to 1991. He says in a statement provided by the Poizner campaign that he is backing Poizner because California needs a strong, experienced leader to guide it through its economic strug- gles. See ODD, page 7A See BEND, page 7A See RELAY, page 7A