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2A Daily News – Friday, June 22, 2012 Community people&events reminder to create defensible space Fire departments' Clearing dead grass and brush 100 feet from homes is a critical step in preparing for fire season. As the fire danger increases, the unsafe use of equipment can actually start new fires. The Tehama-Glenn Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal- Fire) and the Tehama County Fire Department (TCFD) want to remind homeowners of the impor- tance of cutting down overgrown vegetation, but stress that how they clear their Defensible Space is just as important. to burn vegetation to clear defensible space around your home. where individuals were using propane torches to burn away grass on their properties. Never use propane torches or any other devices Recently CalFire/TCFD responded to two fires California Rainbow Girls donate $74,000 to charity The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in California donat- ed $74,031.14 to their annual Grand Service Project, the San Diego Adaptive Sports Founda- tion. On behalf of all Cal- ifornia Rainbow Girls, Miss Megan Crowley, Grand Worthy Advisor, proudly presented a check to this non-profit organi- zation who's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adults with physical disabilities through sports and recre- ation. Additionally, never use lawn mowers on dry grass or brush. The spark from the metal blade of a lawn mower against a rock can easily ignite a wild- fire. prevent fires from equipment use: • Never use propane torches to burn away grass and brush. CalFire and TCFD offer the following tips to • Do yard maintenance with powered equipment before 10 a.m., not during the heat of the day or when the wind is blowing. • Never use lawn mowers on dry grass or brush. Use a string trimmer instead. • If possible remove any rocks in and around the area before operating equipment. • Be sure your portable gas powered equipment has a spark arrester. • Never re-fuel while equipment is still hot from use • Keep the equipment maintained and free of carbon and other buildup. For more steps on how to prepare for fire season and other fire safety tips visit www.fire.ca.gov or www.ReadyForWildfire.org. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. Since 1922, the Inter- national Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Cal- ifornia has provided com- munity service and devel- oped the lesson of service in young women between the ages of 11 to 20 years. Our local Rainbow Girls from Red Bluff Assem- bly, have been serving our community for 40 years. These Rainbow Girls pro- vide service at KIXE Mother Daughter Tea, ground cleaning at the Red Bluff Community Center and volunteer at the Warren Barker Music Festival. These are just a few examples of the ser- vice these young girls bring to our community. Each year a new Grand Service Project is select- ed, and this year Califor- nia Rainbow Girls will be Courtesy photo Red Bluff Rainbow Girls, from left, are Carole Keys, Bridgett Carlson, Angie Hardcastle and Kloie Hiemstra. Sarah Grayson is in front. supporting the Barry Kir- shner Wildlife Sanctuary and Education Center, a 24-hour non-profit care facility in Oroville for exotic and local wildlife, focused on education and conservation. Their mis- sion is to educate the pub- lic about the care and preservation of all wildlife and their habitats, both local and global. California Rainbow Girls continue to "Make a Dif- ference," this year part- nering to provide the nec- essary food, shelter, med- ical care and enrichment for wildlife. Rainbow Girls continue to show that they are a "cut above" in their service projects and activities that foster a girl's self confidence and develop leadership skills while helping the commu- nity and having fun. The reward for giving service is that indescribable feel- Animal Center construction, adoption ing within one's heart. Red Bluff Assembly currently has open enroll- ment and is accepting applications for member- ship for their summer term. If you know a young girl, or would like more information about the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls or Red Bluff Assembly, contact Mrs Kim Hickok, grand deputy at 528-0558 or visit gocarainbow.org. Courtesy photo DAILYNEWS HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 160 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area (800) 479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT: subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Tuesday through Saturday $3.02 per week Business & professional rate $2.19 four weeks, Tuesday-Friday Home delivery By mail: In Tehama County $12.17 four weeks All others $16.09 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Tuesday through Saturday except Sunday & Monday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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Dissatisfied Land Owner Wants Money The case of Lemon vs. Camp is being tried in the Superior Court today before Judge John F. Elli- son. The plaintiff is suing to recover the first pay- ment on a tract of seven acres of land he purchased from Camp in the Corning section. The amount is $700. The plaintiff alleges the defendant promised to return the first payment made in the land in case Lemon became dissatisfied with the property. — June 22, 1922 Blvd., invites the community to the Frontier Festival Days Lot Sale and Open House 10 a.m-2 p.m. Satur- day. Frontier Festival Day The Frontier Village Shopping Center, 645 Antelope Meet the local roller derby team "The Red Bluff Derby Girls" and see a car show. The event will feature Tehama Oaks Winery wine tasting, barbecue and $1 beers from M&M Ranchouse Restaurant, Dutch Bros. coffee and DJ Jambo Slice. Othervendors include Girls with Guns Clothing, Razors Edge, Bits and Pieces, Studio 7 Salon Fashion Barn, Finders Keepers, Child Care Resource and Refer- ral, Lepage Company Tehama Rock, Three O'Clock Winds, Advanced Hearing Solutions, Corvettes Unlim- ited Motorsport, Horace Mann Insurance and craft ven- dors. For information visit facebook.com/pages/Frontier- Village-Red-Bluff-CA/18744251144110. Construction has started on a new fence that will give additional area to the play yard at the Tehama County Animal Care Center. The center is holding a one-day only event from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23. Providing Essentials for the Tehama Shelter (PETS) is paying for spay/neuter for all dogs and cats adopted on Saturday. PETS also will hold an adoption event at Aquarium and Pets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 527-3439. COMMUNITY CLIPS Union High superintendent Red Bluff Union High School District Superin- tendent Lisa Escobar would like to invite the com- munity to the first coffee and tea with the superin- tendent. Meet the new Red Bluff Come meet Lisa, share insights and give input on the educational future of local high school students. The first event will be at 8 a.m. on July 2 at Tremont Creamery and Cafe, 731 Main St. The remaining summer schedule is: •8 a.m., July 20, M&M Ranchhouse Restaurant, 645 Antelope Blvd. • 5 p.m., Aug. 3, Starbucks, Adobe Road •8 a.m., Aug. 13, Tremont Creamery and Cafe, 731 Main St. •8 a.m., Aug. 27, M&M Ranchhouse Restaurant, 645 Antelope Blvd. • 5 p.m., Aug. 3, Starbucks, Adobe Road For more information, call 529-8700. News at clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a name and phone number. Digital pictures should be attached as .jpg files. Photos from a film camera can be brought in to the Daily News as original prints or negatives. No photos from a home printer are acceptable. How to submit items Community news may be submitted to the Daily A Full Service Nail Salon Debi Tips N Toes 20% Off to new clients Owner/Operator Antelope Blvd Suite "F" • Red Bluff Shop