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Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers Funerals • Cremations • Prearrangements 816 Walnut Street | Red Bluff (530) 527-1174 www.chapeloftheflowers.net Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers owns and operates the only on-site crematory in Tehama County. Is cremation your choice? Death Notices Obituary LAURA EMILY (VIGGERS) McGINNIS September 17, 1914 to February 9, 2010 Laura McGinnis was the mother of Barbara Lee (Ma- lott) Shaw and grandmother to Mark Vincent Shaw, Ross Connor Shaw, Paula LaRae (Shaw)Wilson and Brian Ray Shaw. Known as GiGi, she was Great Grandmother to 8 and a Great Great Grandmother to 4. Laura was preceded in death by both her siblings Justine M Lore and Ralph E Viggers. She survived husband Wil- liam (Bill) McGinnis also of Red Bluff and leaves behind companion Robert McCull- ough. Laura loved to dance and sing, was a trusting person and always wanted to think the best of everyone. She was a very detailed home- maker who loved to enter- tain. She enjoyed adding detail for her guests, espe- cially at the dinner table. She was a great cook and loved to make sure every- one enjoyed a little color of parsley on their plate. Laura was born in Brattle- boro, Vermont and graduat- ed from Montebello High in Los Angeles. Laura married and lived most her life in Southern California. She was married to Ray- mond R. Malott and Bill McGinnis. She also lived in South America and Wash- ington State for a while and eventually settled in Red Bluff, California with hus- band Bill McGinnis in 1976. She was an active supporter of Rotary and Pearl Harbor Survivors in the Red Bluff area. Daniel Herman Denk Daniel Herman Denk died Feb. 18, 2010, in Red Bluff. He was 91. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Kathleen Marie Reynolds Kathleen Marie Reynolds died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in Manton. She was 51. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Manton Community Church. Arrangements are being handled by Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flow- ers. Published Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Daily News file photo Corning City Councilwoman Becky Hill, far right, buys a Buddy Poppy from Corning resident Gene May at an October Corning City Council meeting. determining which areas of the state are under- served in either health education or health ser- vices, Tehama County Health Services Agency Director Valerie Lucero said. But demographics including median age, eth- nicity and particularly income levels offer a bet- ter tool for predicting an area's health levels. Lucero used Marin County as an example. Considered the healthiest county in the state, college degrees in Marin are near- ly twice as common as in the rest of California, unemployment is lower, and on average the chil- dren in Marin County are less than half as likely to be in poverty as those else- where. The opposite qualities apply to Modoc County, which ranks just below Tehama, or Humboldt County, several spots above Tehama. Comparing counties with similar demographic builds, or the same county over periods of 5 and 10 years, may yield better results in determining where health services and health outreach are failing, Lucero said. "Comparing one coun- ty to another is not neces- sarily the best way to way to determine what local needs are, because every county's a bit different," she said. "When you're comparing one to the other, you assume you're comparing apples to apples, but that's not nec- essarily the case." In the meantime, mov- ing from one county to another offers no guaran- tee it will change your health, Lucero said. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. Continued from page 1A HEALTH "She said I'm out here on my own and if something happened to me, my animals would starve and asked if someone could call and check on her," Benwell- Abeyta said. The program, which will have volunteers partnered with between four and six clients, isn't just for those who are sick, Ben- well-Abeyta said. Anyone 55 and older who lives alone is eligible. "We don't do medical care," Benwell-Abeyta said. "The pro- gram's just to provide emotional support and a friendly, caring voice. It gives them the confi- dence to stay living at home." Benwell-Abeyta said it is hard- er for older people, especially those who have suffered the loss of a spouse, to make new friends and even if they can get out, they often may not want to. Having someone call to check on them, which takes place at a scheduled time as often as the client wants it to, helps clients deal with being isolated, she said. Some clients want to be called once a day while others prefer once a week. If the client does not answer the call, the volunteer calls a back up number that has previously been arranged and asks that per- son to check on the client. Backups can be anyone from a neighbor or family member to an apartment manager, Benwell- Abeyta said. If the person is OK, the back- up person calls the volunteer. If the client is not the backup can call 9-1-1. "We're hoping we can get the word out to people who live in remote areas, but it can be apart- ment residents, too," Benwell- Abeyta said. "You can live in a place like an apartment and be surrounded by people yet still be alone." In order to become a client or volunteer, an application will need to be submitted to Benwell- Abeyta and volunteers will need to go through a screening process, she said. "It's rewarding for the operator as well to know they're doing something that's enhancing some- one else's quality of life," Ben- well-Abeyta said. Another program offered by Elder Services is the Silver Surfers, a free computer class that offers hands-on instruction to people 50 and older who just need the basics, she said. "It's no pressure and we usual- ly have a lot of fun," Benwell- Abeyta said. "It's eight hours of free instruction and its offered both in Red Bluff and Corning at the Family Resource Centers." Information on TeleCare of Silver Surfers is available by call- ing 528-7949. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A CHECKING The girl, claimed funds would go toward a trip to Brazil for the Redding Strikers, a soc- cer team. Bill described the girl as persistent but polite, even when thoroughly questioned, and ultimately signed a check over to United Family Circulations — a Georgia business with an 'F' from the Better Business Bureau. "She was just talking all the time and had an answer for everything," Bill said. But when Bill called the number on her receipt, it was answered by a girl with a for- eign accent who claimed it was the wrong number, she said. As Bill reexamined the situation, a number of things stood out to her. The girl, a Tabitha Vanwinkle, claimed to be a neighborhood res- ident, living with her grandmother, and men- tioned several neighborhood residents known to Bill, she said. But neither Vanwinkle nor her alleged grandmother appeared on the community list of residents, Bill said. Bill promptly canceled the check she had written for a $53 subscription to Girl's Life, which was supposed to go to St. Jude Hospi- tal, she said. More than half the fee was said to be for shipping fees, and the subscription was only available in two-year installments, she said. Bill also contacted the sheriff's depart- ment, which reassured her that the organiza- tion could skirt the law by delivering her mag- azines, even if the money never reaches a charitable cause. According to a receipt from "MAJESTIC SALES, LLC," which works through UFC, the company is "not in any way related to a non- profit or charitable organization, donation, sponsorship or scholastic program of any kind." Bill's neighbor, Connie Rodriguez, gave a similar story, and was unable to find the girl's supposed relatives in the neighborhood. But when her husband called the number, he was greeted by a man claiming to be the girl's uncle, who offered her reassurance the maga- zine would arrive, and gave the couple what seemed like a plausible story, she said. A phone call to a number provided by Bill went straight to an answering machine and was not returned Friday. Calls to a customer service number listed on the receipt and a number given by the BBB were not returned Friday. Police logs suggest the claimed cause can change abruptly from door to door. A pair of Beverly Avenue residents phoned police to report young men selling magazines shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday. One caller said the boys were selling mag- azines to collect money for the Marines, while the other said they were told the money would fund an Anderson basketball league, accord- ing to logs. A May 2009 video from the Better Busi- ness Bureau claims the organization has received more than 1,000 complaints regard- ing magazine salesmanship, and advises buy- ers purchasing magazines to always check a business online at bbb.org before committing to anything. Salespeople, usually young and in their teens, are likely to be in college or high school, and may claim false residence in a neighborhood, according to the video. Other newspapers around the country have reported that some companies recruit young people and have them travel around the region or state in vans selling subscriptions. Magazine sales are a common fundraising activity for legitimate causes, but customers should be careful to verify the identity of the salesperson with the charity or organization. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527- 2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A SUSPICIOUS cil, Hill realized why her mother was so passionate about her work with the council. "It's something you can throw your heart and soul into and see fruits from it," Hill said. "Sometimes you make a wrong decision, but most of the time it's very gratifying." Leach will be recovering from surgery, but Strack said Leach is only expected to miss one meet- ing. With the deadline to get on the June election ballot already come and gone, Strack said the council would most likely fill Hill's posi- tion by appointing someone. While discussions will proba- bly take place at Tuesday's meet- ing, Strack said he would like to wait until Leach returns to allow his input to be considered. During Tuesday's meeting, cer- tain items, such as planning and contracts, would require a 3-0 vote and be carried forward if a vote is 2-1, Strack said. "There's nothing like that on this agenda," he said. The Corning Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A COUNCIL At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. CARE TO COMMENT? A channel will be dredged creating a similar "fish hotel" as the one the city has proposed at River Park. Areas along the river and channel will be replant- ed with mixed riparian and marsh vegetation. The replanting will not occur until after the pumping plant is in place and operating. On the west side of the river, the city's side, plans are being made for improve- ments at River Park. Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Carlisi pre- sented the project ideas for River Park and McGlynn Pool that will be included in a Proposition 84 grant appli- cation. Projects include an outdoor stage area, walking trails, a spray park, new restrooms and playground equipment and pool improvements. At previous meetings, residents had suggested the possibility of covering the pool, but Carlisi said the grant will not fund that spe- cific project. Having an indoor pool would be attrac- tive for competitive swim meets and bringing other people to the area, but the purpose of the grant is for residents to enjoy the park. "The grant is about the community not the people who will come to the com- munity," she said. "They (the grant committee) wants us to share, but it's really for us." US Forest Service Ranger Ron Gregory said there will be no changes anytime soon on the Forest Service-managed property in the area. However, the service is considering adding a picnic area near the boat launch. Gregory encouraged more people to come out and use the area's camp- ground and explore trails. The Discovery Center is in the Red Bluff Recreation Area on Forest Service- managed land. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e- mail at tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. Continued from page 1A LAKE Wall Street glance Sonoma State probed over grants SANTA ROSA (AP) — Sonoma State University is under investigation over allegations that a now-defunct department misappropriated federal grant money. The FBI and other federal and local investigators raid- ed the offices of the Rohnert Park-based university Thursday, looking for evidence related to the school's California Institute of Human Services, which provided training and education for regional social service agen- cies but closed in 2007 amid questions about its finances. The raid was part of investigations stemming from audits of the institute. The 2007 state audit found that the institute had more then $2 million in questionable expenses, including pay- ments to ex-employees, non-billable charges and unap- proved labor costs. An internal university audit was for- warded to the federal Department of Health and Human Services two years ago, and a campus police probe was forwarded to local prosecutors.