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Four Tehama County youth will be visiting the nation's capital as delegates to the Freedoms Founda- tion Youth Conference in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in November. The Spirit of Amer- ica Program is a four-day youth conference centering on topics such as freedom, civil rights and civic re- sponsibilities, citizenship, public policy, self-develop- ment and leadership, entre- preneurship and American history. The conference is an action packed weekend learning about the US con- stitution and government focusing on leadership skills workshops, group skills activities and dis- cussions with fellow par- ticipants. Participants experience American history first hand by walking where George Washington and his army lived and fought and visit the famous Na- tional Memorial Arch and many other histori- cal sites. The four 2016 delegates are Zuri Morrow of Corn- ing 4-H and Melissa Stro- ing of El Camino 4-H, and 2017 delegates Seamus Brunelle of Corning 4-H and Shena Chrisman of Plum Valley 4-H. AMVETS of Corning will be sponsoring these fully paid delegates to attend. The 4-H program thanks AMVETS of Corning for its support and dedication to the youth. For more information on the AMVETS Free- doms Foundation Con- ference, visit http://www. AMVETS.org/freedoms- foundation/. For more information on the Tehama County 4-H Youth Development Pro- gram, call 527-3101 or visit http://cetehama.ucanr. edu/4-H_Program/. TEHAMACOUNTY4-H YouthselectedfortheFreedoms Foundation Conference this year COURTESYPHOTO Delegate Dartagnan Kingwell is pictued with the Liberty Bell. Author Colleen Paige said, "In every heart, there is a hole. In every shelter, there is love in which to fill it." National Mutt Day was cre- ated in 2005 by Colleen to embrace and cele- brate mutts — dogs with parents of different breeds. Each year, on July 31 across the U.S., the plight of mutts in shelters is highlighted to raise awareness and edu- cate the public. In 2015, the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) Shelter Project showed the percentage of purebred dogs in shelters at 5.04%. As a result, a whop- ping 95% of dogs in shelters are mutts. Mixed breeds, like the Labradoodle (a cross between the Labra- dor Retriever and a Poodle), the Cockapoo (a cross be- tween a Cocker Spaniel and Poodle), the Puggle (a cross between a Pug and Bea- gle), the Chiweenie (a cross between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund), and others help contribute to this per- centage. Let's face it, even though they are known as "designer" dogs, they are still mixed breed, not pure- bred and therefore are still considered a mutt. Most guardians of mixed- breed dogs will often tout that their pets are healthier and more intelligent than purebreds. Actually, there are relatively few studies available comparing mutts and purebreds. According to the Institute of Canine Biology, one study done by Bellumori, et al (2013) com- pared the incidence of 24 genetic disorders in mixed versus purebred dogs. What they determined was that the incidence of 10 genetic disorders was significantly greater in purebred dogs, the incidence of 1 disorder was greater in mixed breed dogs and for the rest of the disorders examined, they found no difference in inci- dence between mixed and purebred dogs. However, one undeniable fact is cer- tain. Whether mutt or pure- bred, both end up regularly in our shelters. Having a couple of mutts myself, I will be the first to say, "If you are looking for a distinctive pet, seri- ously consider a mutt from your local shelter or rescue." They come in all varieties of shape, size, and color, and since they are never alike, you can bet your furry friend's uniqueness will make him a standout. If you do not think that is true, consider some of the follow- ing famous mutts who have captured attention. This year's National Mutt Day is dedicated to Laika, a husky-terrier mix, who was the first animal to or- bit the earth. Scooped up from the streets of Mos- cow, she was trained to be aboard the satellite Sput- nik 2 in 1957. The Russians did not plan on her viable return and she died dur- ing the satellite's reentry to Earth. The death of Laika ignited debates world-wide with regard to animal test- ing and the mistreatment of animals for the advance- ment of science. On April 11, 2008, Russian officials un- veiled a monument in her honor near the research fa- cility in Moscow that pre- pared Laika's flight. A mixed spaniel named "Higgins," best known for his starring role in the 1974 movie "Benji," was adopted from a California shelter by trainer Frank Inn. His first role was on the televi- sion show "Petticoat Junc- tion" and he appeared in six of the show's seven seasons. He had an amazing ability to convey emotion through facial expressions. Inn often said that Higgins was the smartest dog he had ever worked with and that he learned one new routine a week and retained the rou- tines for years. Spike was a Mastador (Labrador Retriever and Mastiff mix) also adopted from a California shelter. He starred in the 1957 film "Old Yeller," appeared in the 1959 movie "A Dog of Flanders," and appeared on "The Mickey Mouse Club." Chief Dog Sinbad was a canine known as a "liberty- rum-chow-hound, with a bit of bulldog, Doberman pin- scher, and what-not" mem- ber of the U.S. Coast Guard. He served 11 years aboard USCG Cutter George W. Campbell, saw combat dur- ing World War II, and was one of two animals classi- fied as a non-commissioned officer. Even though they are not real, some famous cartoon mutts include Odie from Garfield, Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto, and even some dogs in Disney's Lady and the Tramp. Do not for- get the crime-fighting Mc- Gruff (half bloodhound and half basset), Woofie from the "Mutts" comic strip, Clifford, the big red dog of books of the same name, and Electra and Viv- ian, from the "Cathy" comic strips. Even if you cannot adopt a mutt there is still plenty you can do to help these awesome, homeless, mixed breeds in honor of National Mutt Day. Visit the local an- imal shelter and volunteer, spread the word about the shelter's available adoptable mutts, or donate supplies or money, as both the shelter and mutts need all the as- sistance they can get. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@ gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Celebrationofmutts takes place Sunday Ronnie Casey Come join good friends for lunch in the Garden- side Café, in the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meal is served Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corning Senior Center, 1014 4th Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Call 527-2414 a day ahead to reserve a space for lunch. A min- imum suggested dona- tion of $3.50 for those 60 and older is requested, al- though a donation is not a requirement to receive a meal. There is a charge of $8 for guests younger than 60. Come enjoy lunch and various activ- ities during the week, all are welcome. The menu for the com- ing week: Aug. 1-5 Monday Swedish Meatballs, Steamed Brown Rice, But- ternut Squash, Strawber- ries Tuesday Pulled Pork Sandwich on a Whole Wheat Bun, Mediterranean Vegeta- bles, Cantaloupe Wednesday Tuna Salad on Tomato, Marinated Pea Salad, Berry Juice, Wheat Bread Thursday ETHNIC/VEGETAR- IAN Chile Relleno Casserole, Colorful Coleslaw, Orange Juice, Whole Wheat Torti- lla, Cinnamon Churro Friday Loaded Potato Soup, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Tropical Fruit, Din- ner Roll SENIOR NUTRITION Lunch menu for the week ahead The Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board will meet at 1:15- 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at the Tehama County Public Health modular building, Shasta Room, 1860 Walnut St. in Red Bluff. Members will review agenda items, listen to a presentation regarding the Office of Traffic Safety programs by Theron Hurl- bert and learn about pub- lic health programs. For additional informa- tion, call 527-6824. The meeting is free and open to the public. TEHAMA COUNTY Pu bl ic H ea lt h Ad vi so ry Board to meet Thursday 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 FireandCaliforniaHighway Patrol logs. Break-in 900blockSouthMain Street: Red Bluff Police responded about 3:45a.m. Friday to Game Stop for an alarm and upon entry found a hole had been cut in the roof of the business by an unknown person. Poison Houghton Avenue: A woman was advised by police to take her dog to the vet- erinarian when she reported she suspected it had been poisoned. Ta Street: A woman's dog was reportedly diagnosed by her veterinarian as having been poisoned. Suspicious 310South Main St.: Police were sent to check out a suspicious red bag with red trim that turned out to be a lunch bag. 2500block Houghton Avenue: Something was tied onto a fence in what appeared to the owner an at- tempt to pull the gate down. 300block of Kaer Avenue: The back door to a residence was kicked in and someone flooded the home. The s Edith Avenue: A Spring Mountain Apartments resident reported the cover to his Jeep Wrangler had been unzipped and several items had been removed. He believed a dark Saturn with a white spoiler was possibly related to recent the s in the area or drug activity and requested extra patrol as time allowed. North Street: A Corning residence was broken into and the washer and dryer stolen. The owner reported his tenants were evicted Wednesday and believes they may have possibly broken the back door and taken the missing items. Sanford Street: An un- locked vehicle was entered and about 30-40Metha- done and Gabapentin pills were taken between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7a.m. Thursday. Vandalism South Avenue: A bald man with a bicycle reportedly broke a window of a Nissan pickup about 2a.m. Thurs- day near Denny's and le southbound headed toward the Petro station. Sycamore Street: Mul- tiple vehicles had gas tanks broken into at the Head Start parking lot. Antelope Boulevard: A ve- hicle was vandalized while at the Riverbank Inn Wednes- day evening. Tehama Avenue: A gate at Pacific Farms was damaged. Estimated loss was $300. Kindlespire Road cross of Ashurst Street: Sprinklers were damaged in an orchard. Police Logs Word has been received in Red Bluff that Mrs. Ed- ward Hamm had died at her home in Spokane Falls, Washington last Tuesday at the age of 86 years. It is a remarkable coinci- dence that on the day of her death her sister, Mrs. A. T. Wilcox, was buried in Red Bluff, having died at her home in Redlands on July 21st. Mrs. Wilcox was 91 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hamm came to Red Bluff in the early sixties and lived here for about twelve years before moving to Washington. Mrs. Wil- cox and Mrs. Hamm were sisters of James Harvey, a well known stockman of Paradise valley. — July 30, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... Sister dies on day of the other sister's funeral NEVERGIVEUP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/ KIDSBUCKLEUP VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/ KIDSBUCKLEUP 744 Main St., Red Bluff SUMMER SALE WOMEN'S CLOTHING "One Size Fits All" 30% OFF SOAP SALE L'IPE DE PROVENCE 5 FOR $30 Comeandshopnow! 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