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COURTESYPHOTO RiverOaksSeniorCommunityParkhelditsappreciationluncheonMay25forthefirefightersfromtheRedBluff Fire Department. Many residents attended and were joined by nine firefighters. RIVEROAKS Se ni or s sh ow ap pr ec ia ti on t o fire fi gh te rs By Judy Paul I am loving my Alstro- emeria plants. They have been blooming beautifully for about two months al- ready, and are not showing signs of slowing down yet. Let me give a bit of back- ground on my decision to grow them. In February, 2013, Lorna Bonham, for- mer garden club member and friend, wrote an ar- ticle on Alstroemeria. I knew the flower but was not familiar with growing them, and I was not yet a garden club member. In March I went ahead and ordered several plants after feeling encouraged and inspired from Lorna's article in this paper. So this is my third year with them, they are so lovely, and I am totally enthralled with them! And I am hav- ing such fun being a gar- den club member while furthering my knowledge of plants. I say thank you to Lorna on both accounts and keep fond memories of her. Alstroemeria, also known as Peruvian Lily, or Lily of the Incas, is a native of South America. There are many species today, mainly originated in central Chile and east- ern Brazil. They come in a rainbow of colors: white, yellow, orange, apricot, pink, red, purple, fuchsia, lavender, and cream, with striped, spotted, or speck- led markings, or contrast- ing patches of color. Size is also a big varia- tion with plants from 12 inches up to 36 inches. The lily type flowers grow in a cluster of blooms at the end of the stem, with several stems within the plant. Besides their wonderful colors, the other most pop- ular attribute is how well they last as a cut flower. Florists have been using Alstroemeria for years in arrangements. They will easily last two weeks or more in a vase of water. It is important to know that when you pick them one needs to pull and twist the stem out of the ground rather than cutting it. This stimulates further growth. Then of course, cut them to desired length. They can be grown quite easily in zones 7-10. As we are zone 9 we can grow them in either the ground or containers. In freez- ing areas they need to be mulched or brought into a warmer spot. Plant the cluster of tu- bers about six inches deep in well-drained fertile soil. Fall or winter in our zone will be the best planting time. They need full sun, but in our very hot valley perhaps a bit of shade in the afternoon. Add some organic fertilizer to each planting area. Plant about a foot apart as these plants tend to spread and could become a bit invasive over time. Bees and humming- birds love Alstroeme- ria, and they are deer re- sistant. After they finish flowering, pull and twist the stems out to encourage growth and keep seed from spreading. By the way, I or- dered my plants from Edel- weiss Perennials in Ore- gon. They came as little plants and have done well. I have seen them in some nurseries too. Red Bluff Garden Club is on Facebook. Please visit and give us a like. I will post some pictures of my wonderful Alstroeme- ria there so you can see this long-lasting beautiful flower in their gorgeous colors, perhaps consid- ering adding one to your garden. The garden club takes a little break in the summer. The next meeting will be Aug. 30 at the Community Center. RedBluffGardenClub is a member of Cascade District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. and Pacific Region, National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB My wonderful Alstroemeria plants The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Arson LutherRoad: Samuel Ramey Ranberg, 29, was arrested Monday and booked into Tehama Coun- ty Jail on the charge of arson. Officers were sent to Walmart for a report of a man using a lighter to set a kayak on fire and contacted Ranberg who was nearby during the investigation. Fires 22000block Solar Drive: No one was injured in a structure fire that damaged an outbuilding at a residence. The fire was reported at 7:35p.m. and contained by 7:52 p.m. The cause was not determined. Sale Lane, cross of Belle Mill Road: A spot fire was reported at 9:46p.m. Tuesday and contained by 9:56p.m. The cause was not determined. 15000block of Yuba Drive, Rancho Tehama Reserve: A spot fire reported at 5:39p.m. Tuesday was electrical caused. It was contained at 6:10p.m. Hit and run Solano Street, cross of Pear Street: A white Chevrolet pickup le the scene of a non-injury collision before officer arrival about 2:35p.m. A be-on-the-lookout for was issued to local law enforcement. The vehicle was last seen going south on Solano. Suspicious Elizabeth Avenue: A Corning woman received an e-mail telling her medi- cation she had not ordered had been delivered to her house under her name while she was on vacation. Marguerite Avenue, cross of Fig Lane: Animal Control was called about 11p.m. Tuesday to pick up a dead raccoon on Mar- guerite North of Fig Lane. Ashmount Avenue: Police received a 911call about 12:45p.m. Tuesday from a deactivated cell phone in which a woman reported very calmly that someone was going to stab her and hung up. An area check was made, but the woman was not located. Mendocino National For- est: A 23-year-old man reported being shot at a er he and a friend were camping in the forest and came across a marijuana garden. He was advised to get down to Paskenta and call the sheriff's department, however, he did not call back Tuesday and did not answer when the sheriff's department called his phone. Thefts Johnson Street: A bur- glary about 4:15a.m. Sat- urday is being investigat- ed. A neighbor reported seeing a truck and other vehicle moving items. Upon contact, the neigh- bor was told the occupant was moving, however, the reporting party told police they were not moving. Villa Drive: A tire was stolen from a vehicle Sunday and replaced with concrete blocks. Kimball Road: A brown 1989Ford pickup exempt plate 905570belong- ing to the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District was stolen Saturday from Salisbury High School. Belle Mill Road: A man and two women pushed an entire cart full of groceries out the door at Food Maxx about 6p.m. Tuesday, leaving the area in a gold 1990s Honda Civic. Duncan Avenue: A lawn mower was stolen Monday evening. South Main Street: Of- ficers were sent to Big 5 for a report of a the in which a man stole a pair of shoes and socks. Link Avenue: Two chain- saws were stolen from a Corning residence. Divisadero Avenue, Corning: A rear license plate was stolen from a vehicle. Washington Street: A rear license plate was stolen from a vehicle. South Avenue: An older man in a green Hawaiian shirt stole air freshener from the Petro Shopping center. Vandalism Black Burn Avenue: A vehicle was vandalized in the Corning High School bus barn where a rock was thrown through the window. Solano Street: A tire was slashed on a vehicle parked on the east side of the Dollar Tree parking lot in Corning. South Main Street: A window was broken at CVS. It is unknown yet whether anyone entered the building or anything was taken. 300block Gilmore Road: Three campers were reportedly tampered with, one of which was entered, at the River Oaks Mobile Home Park. POLICE LOGS Two of the accused blind piggers awaiting trial be- fore the Superior Court of the county decided the eas- iest way out was to plead guilty and Friday admitted to Judge Ellison they had sold liquor in no license ter- ritory and violated the law. Both men were from Vina, although they were arrested at different times. Harry Ikeda, a Japanese, who was arrested in the raid made about one month ago, was the first to plead guilty. He was fined $300 or given the alternative of serving one day in jail for each $2 of the fine. He elected the jail penalty. The second was Wm. Cunning- ham. He plead guilty yes- terday afternoon and will receive sentence this morn- ing. Tom McKenzie and Charles McCarty of Red Bluff and A. L. Freel of Vina all entered pleas of not guilty. The dates of their trials have not yet been fixed. 100 YEARS AGO... Blind piggers get attention of superior court: 2 say guilty They come in a rainbow of colors: white, yellow, orange, apricot, pink, red, purple, fuchsia, lavender, and cream, with striped, spotted, or speckled markings, or contrasting patches of color. Ikeda was fined $300 or given the alternative of serving one day in jail for each $2 of the fine. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! Congratulations Payten Mckerras Red Bluff Union High School Class of 2016 We love you and are so proud of you. 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