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MemorialDayhonors men and women who died while serving in the US mil- itary. Origi- nally known as Decora- tion Day, it originated in the years fol- lowing the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Please check your local newspapers for Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 30. The Red Bluff VSO office will have part-time service the first two weeks of June due to VSO training. Thank you for your continued pa- tience. We will still offer the Corning satellite visits. Redding Veterans Re- source Center case man- ager Michele Fox will be available in the Red Bluff VSO office 1:30-4 p.m. June 16 and 23 to meet with homeless Tehama County veterans concerning tran- sitional housing and other VRC assistance. There are many state and federal benefits and pro- grams available to veter- ans and their dependents. To find out if you are eligi- ble for any of these bene- fits, call the Tehama County Veterans Service Office at 529-3664. The VSO address is the Bank of America Building, 955 Main St., Ste. C, in Red Bluff. Office appointment hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. The Red Bluff office VSO is by appoint- ment only. Corning VSO walk-ins are at the Veter- ans Memorial Hall 9-11 a.m. the first three Tuesdays of the month. Friday's we are closed for administration and outreach. We are look- ing forward to meeting you or seeing you again on your return visit. KellyOsborne,retired U.S. Coast Guard, is the Veterans Service Officer for Tehama County. VSONEWS MemorialDay, limited staffing in June Kelly Osborne The Masterworks Cho- rale and Orchestra will honor and salute members of the military with a con- cert at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 29 at the First Church of God, at the corner of Lu- ther Road and South Jack- son Street. The concert will begin with a piece to honor Ryan Franklin, son of long time Director Mark Franklin. The concert will feature music that honors those who serve in the military as well as those who have served in the past, both living and deceased. Special musical ar- rangements will be per- formed featuring soloists Cindy Trimble and Carol Hellsberg. "Salute to the Fallen Heroes" will fea- ture narrator Jerry Sigler, retired Navy Communica- tions Technician. There is no admission charge for the concert. Freewill donations will be accepted at the conclusion of the performance to as- sist with the purchase of music and orchestra ex- penses. Those who enjoy singing are welcome to be- come members of the cho- rale in the fall. The Masterworks Cho- rale and Orchestra are composed of musicians from Tehama and Shasta counties who enjoy sing- ing. The group has been asked to be a part of North State Symphony's Christ- mas program in December. Rehearsals for this and other singing opportu- nities will begin in the fall. To learn more, write to Steve Ackley at sack- ley7852@gmail.com. CONCERT Masterworks Chorale to salute Memorial Day In recognition of Na- tional Dam Safety Aware- ness Day on May 31, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. urges those living or working be- low dams to recognize the signs of a potential dam breach and to have or up- date an existing evacua- tion plan. PG&E owns 170 dams in Northern and Central Cal- ifornia. The reservoirs be- hind these dams are used primarily for generating hydropower and are gen- erally smaller than multi- year water storage reser- voirs. PG&E takes its role as steward of these water- ways and its hydroelectric system very seriously and the safety of its customers and the public is always its top priority. "Dam safety and integ- rity are critical to our hy- droelectric program. PG&E inspects and maintains its dams according to strict safety guidelines, ensuring structural integrity under even extreme conditions. Nonetheless, it is impor- tant to be aware of poten- tial flooding and have an evacuation plan should a dam fail," said Ed Halpin, PG&E's senior vice pres- ident of generation and chief nuclear officer. National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs on May 31 of each year to com- memorate the failure of the South Fork Dam in John- stown, Pennsylvania in 1889. The dam failure re- sulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in U.S. history. National Dam Safety Awareness Day was cre- ated to encourage and pro- mote individual and com- munity responsibility for dam safety, as well as to provide information on what steps can be taken to prevent future catastrophic dam failures. PG&E hosts open houses and mails brochures to cus- tomers annually to advise them of the need to recog- nize the signs of a potential dam failure and to iden- tify an evacuation route. The brochures are sent to households and businesses which could be impacted by rapidly rising water in the very unlikely event of a dam failure and before re- ceiving notification by lo- cal emergency agencies. PG&E has also devel- oped plans with state and local emergency agencies to warn the public in the unlikely event of a sudden dam failure. The utility regularly engages in drills and exercises with emer- gency agencies. In addi- tion, PG&E also places informational posters in campgrounds, parks and other recreation areas in flood inundation zones throughout its service area. The following are the emergency messages that PG&E is sharing with cus- tomers through brochures, posters and on its website: Warningsigns Intensified sound of rushing water, increased water speed or depth, un- usual amounts of debris in the water, change in water from clear to muddy, un- usually cold water temper- atures. If you're in the water Dropanyitemsthatcould weigh you down, stay calm and lie on your back, keep your feet up and pointed downstream to avoid hit- ting rocks and to prevent your feet from getting tan- gled, go with the current and move diagonally across it until you reach shore, roll onto dry land to drain your boots or waders. If you're near the water Head for higher ground, turn on your weather ra- dio to access the National Weather Service's Emer- gency Alert System, do not walk through moving wa- ter, avoid driving through flooded areas, create and follow your family's evac- uation plan. More information is available on the PG&E web- site: www.pge.com/hydro- safety and the FEMA web- site: www.fema.gov/pro- tecting-our-communities/ dam-safety. AWARENESS Focus on dam safety Tuesday CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO The Christmas Concert. The inaugural Walnuts & Wine Festival is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur- day, June 4 at Bianchi Or- chards, 10337 State Route 99E, Los Molinos as a fun- draiser for the Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce. Local wineries from Te- hama, Butte and Shasta counties will be competing for best red, best white, best dessert wine and best wal- nut dish. There will be live music and craft booths as well. Advanced tickets are $25, available at Bianchi, Sweet Swirls at 711 4th St. in Corn- ing, Cook Red Bluff at 643 Main St. and Farmers In- surance at 7786 State Route 99E, Ste. B in Los Molinos. Admission at the door is $30 and tickets include en- try, lunch, wine glass and five tasting tickets. A sober driver ticket good for entry and lunch only is $15. For more information, visit www.bianchiorchards. com or call 527-9157. WALNUTS AND WINE Festival to support Los Molinos Chamber Advocacy American Legion, Lassen Post 0167 Red Bluff, 528-1026 American Legion, Rais- ner Post 45 Corning, 518-3152 Am Vets, Post 2002 Corning, 526-2883 VFW Los Molinos, 384-1301 Red Bluff, 528-1026 Corning Post 4218 Dis- trict 15 Auxiliary 4218, District 15 824-5957 DAV 529-4579 Marine Corps League, Detachment 1140 (888) MCL-1140 Military Family Support Group 529-1852 or 529-2416 Services Tehama County Veterans Service Office 529-3664 Tehama County Veterans Collaborative Tehama Together, 527- 2223 Veteran Resource Center Chico (530) 809-2831 Redding (530) 223-3211 VA Crisis Hotline (800) 273-8255 VA Homeless Outreach (530) 247-7917 Redding VA Outpatient Clinic (530) 226-7555 Chico VA Outpatient Clinic (530) 879-5000 Veterans Home, Redding (530) 224-3800 Faith Based Advocacy PATH — Poor And The Homeless 736-3959 Pastor Dave Lambers, VCF 736-3400 Serving veterans? If your local organization or government entity offers service specific to veterans, send contact information to editor@redbluffdailynews. com, fax to 527-9251 or drop it off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff during busi- ness hours to be added to this listing. RESOURCES Veterans services, advocacy groups PG&E owns 170 dams in Northern and Central California. 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