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uptobullieswithkindness and wear pink, a national anti-bullying color. "At Bidwell Elementary we are celebrating kindness the entire month of Janu- ary," said Principle Suzanne Adkins. "We kicked it off with an assembly put on by our fourth and fifth grade student council members. Students learned about giving and receiving com- pliments and about how do- ing things for others daily is an act of kindness we can all complete successfully." Teachers Chet Weir the challenge with the school and asked the school to join in to spread kindness to the world, Adkins said. "Wealsoadopted'kind'as one of our pillars," Adkins said. "At Bidwell we are Re- spectful, Responsible, Kind and Safe Citizens. We at Bidwell wanted to be a part of a larger, positive move- ment that we felt will help our world be a better place for all kids and adults too." At the Jan. 10 Tehama County Board of Supervi- sors meeting, the board ac- cepted a proclamation that designated the last week of January as the Great Kindness Challenge week. The week is dedicated to students throughout the county to perform as many kind deeds as possible, ac- cording to the proclama- tion. The Safe Education and Recreation for Rural Fam- ilies, or SERRF, program in collaboration with Dig- nity Health, demonstrates its commitment to improve school climate and increase student engagement by par- ticipating in the challenge, the proclamation said. Kindness FROMPAGE1 nity health by pointing out that housing helps pro- mote the stability needed for people to solve health related issues, Lewis said. It's hard to take care of dia- betic health needs when liv- ing out of a car. Joyce Jackson works with the homeless popu- lation through her job as a Tehama County Sheriff's Dispatcher and has a long worked in homeless advo- cacy dating back to when she worked in Anchorage, Alaska. She has recently found time to get involved again now that her children are grown. It's hard to deal with long-term medical situa- tions when people are won- dering where their next meal is coming from, Jack- son said. PATH wants to help people have their ba- sic needs met without hav- ing to resort to criminal be- havior. "It's what I love to do," Jackson said. "It won't be able to have a 100 percent success rate, but it will house or get assistance for an awful lot of people. We want success stories of helping people get back on their feet, addressing life skills and adapting habits. They're not going to live there on a permanent ba- sis. It's to help assess their needs and get them assis- tance whether that be drug and alcohol assistance, mental health assistance or if they lost their social security card making it im- possible to get a job and get back on their feet." There is a homeless prob- lem and this program ex- pansion is a chance for the community to help solve the problem by get- ting things off the ground, Lewis said. "We want to utilize this facility to its maximum po- tential," Lewis said. "We know we have a homeless issue and we are asking the community's help in ad- dressing it." The men's program will be a direct mirror of PATH's Sale House transitional liv- ing for women. "I always like to say never look down on some- one unless you're helping them up and this is the community's chance to get involved," Lewis said. The program will be able to house six men, taking five of them straight from the winter shelter, Lewis said. The next step is to get a certificate of occupancy, which PATH hopes to have by the beginning of Febru- ary. People can help by pro- viding furniture and mon- etary support to help with utility bills, the cost of case management and the lease. While the lease is covered by the money from the grant, the hope is the pro- gram, which will eventually be self-sustaining, Lewis said. Those interested in get- ting involved or learning more about the program can call 727-7191. PATH FROM PAGE 1 JULIEZEEB—DAILYNEWS A woman from a probation work crew cleans a window in a building near the corner of Main and Ash streets that will be utilized for men's transitional housing through PATH. lege education. "We may be called upon to defend those laws, and defend them we will," he said. "We will defend ev- erybody — every man, woman and child — who has come here for a bet- ter life and has contrib- uted to the well-being of our state." He received a standing ovation from lawmakers. He also urged the Dem- ocrats, who have a su- permajority in both houses, to reject the divi- siveness of last year's pres- idential election and em- brace bipartisanship. Assemblyman Tom Lackey, a Republican from Palmdale, said he hopes it was "a genuine invitation for collaboration." "His address did not give me confidence that we will be moving for- ward on issues that mat- ter most to Californians," Lackey said in a state- ment. "Skyrocketing housing costs, declining middle-class job pros- pects and rising violent crime rates were not even mentioned." Brown is projecting a $1.6 billion budget deficit and proposing $3 billion in spending cuts, largely to social programs that his fellow Democrats sup- port. In his address, he did not propose any new policies. He did find himself in agreement with the Trump administration on the need for infrastruc- ture improvements, saying California has "roads and tunnels and railroads and even a dam that the pres- ident could help us with." Republicans in the Leg- islature agree with Demo- crats on the need for bil- lions in infrastructure projects, but not on how to pay for them. Assemblyman Phil Ting, a San Francisco Democrat, said the speech offered hope for Califor- nians who fear they might be singled out under the new administration in Washington: "I think it's a message to them that we're going to continue to protect you." Brown is coming off a blockbuster year of lib- eral victories. In addi- tion to securing an ex- tension of California's landmark climate change legislation, he increased the state minimum wage, expanded family leave laws, toughened gun laws and persuaded voters to soften sentencing laws and reject a ballot mea- sure that threatened two of his legacy projects on high-speed rail and wa- ter supply. Earlier Tuesday, Trump dealt a blow to President Barack Obama's legacy on climate change, sign- ing executive actions to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Da- kota Access oil pipelines, a move cheered by congres- sional Republicans and decried by environmen- talists. State FROM PAGE 1 RICH PEDRONCELLI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gov. Jerry Brown is greeted by lawmakers as he enters the Assembly to deliver his annual State of the State address in Sacramento on Tuesday. LESLIEF.FROST May 20, 1924 ~ December 25, 2016 Leslie (Les) Frost, 92,passed away December 25,2016at Valley West Care Center. He was born and raised in Brentwood, CA. He met and married the love of his life on July 5, 1945. They raised four children in Concord and Woodland, before later retiring to Red Bluff. He is survived by his children, Jane (John) Wilkinson, Thomas (Pam) Frost, Susan Rose, and David (Lisa) Frost, brother Arthur Frost, sister Noreen Brodewick, his 10 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. He was pre- ceded in death by his living wife of 71 years Eldred (Ellie) Frost, his parents Louie and Cora Frost, sister Helen McWethy, brother Leroy Frost and son-in-law David Rose. He served in the U.S. Marines and is a veteran of World War II, a Master Mason for 50+ years, Past High Priest of Royal Arch in Concord, past Patron of Easten Star in Woodland and Red Bluff, an honorary member of Native Daughters and an avid hunter and fisherman. A memorial will be held in the spring with his family and loved one present. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations to be made to the Camp Meeker Fire Depart- ment at CMVDF, POBox 511, Camp Meeker, CA 95419. ANDREW GUSTAVE SKONBERG April 19, 1938 ~ January 20, 2017 Andy passed away peacefully at home on January 20 after a two-year battle with a brain tumor. Andy was a civilian employee of the United States Army and retired in 1993 when he and his wife moved to Red Bluff. Andy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sylvia. He is also survived by son and daughter-in-law, Grant and Juliet and their four children, Nicholas, Sophia, Isabella, and Katrina, of Peachtree City, GA. He is also survived by his daughter, Denise Skonberg and son-in-law John Crocker of Winterport, Maine. Additional survivors in- clude his sister Karen and brother-in-law Frank Verprauskus, brother-in-law Melvin Sparks, nephews Peter and Andrew Verprauskus and four grand-nieces. Andy was an avid traveler. He and Sylvia have visited 59 countries. He was a lifelong learner, and often displayed a keen sense of humor. He was also a faithful Elder and Trustee in the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff. A celebration of his life will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838 Jefferson Street on Saturday, January 28 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Andy can be made to the Deacons of the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff or to St. Elizabeth Hospice 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, CA 96080. MILDRED CHRISTINE WILLIAMS February 6, 1914 ~ January 13, 2017 Mildred Christine Williams passed away on January 13, 2017 in her home in Red Bluff, California where her daughter, Jill Smith had cared for her for the past seven years. Mildred had a special spirit for life – and such a long life it was. She would have turned 103 years old on her Birthday February 6, 2017. Mildred was born at her grandparents Dibble Creek home in Red Bluff, California to Marie and Fred Lingenfelter. Her parents were here from Iowa looking for a place to move within a few years. The doctor who delivered her arrived in a horse and buggy and unknown at the time, the same doctor three years later delivered her husband to be, Lyle A. Williams who lived on Red Bank Road. Mildred grew up on a Dibble Creek Ranch with her pa- rents Marie and Fred and brothers Keith, Cecil, Clare and Joe. Being the only girl in the family she had to stand out in the field and play baseball with the understanding that one of them would play paper dolls with her. She graduated from Red Bluff Union High School and attended Fresno State College. On her return to Red Bluff she was hired as a Telephone Operator. While attending a Saturday night dance, she met the love of her life, Lyle Williams. They were married on December 22, 1936 and celebrated 74 wonderful years of marriage. She devoted the next eight years raising her daughters Suellen and Jill. She returned to work at Sprouse Reitz for several years before becoming a Tehama County Li- brarian, where she retired after 25 years. She was the most loving kind lady in the world. She had a heart of gold and never saw bad in anyone. With her sweet smile she loved her children, grandchildren and great grand children with all her heart. She was famous for clipping out every single article in the newspaper about them she could find. Mildred is survived by her daughter Jill Smith. Granddaughters Renee Ross (Bill); Staci McKenzie (Abner); Shelli Vogt (Rich); Lisa Benefield, Mindi Horne. Great Grandkids, Carli Ross; Brynn (Ross) Soullier (Ron- ny); Cole McKenzie; Conner McKenzie; Stephen Vogt (Jen); Courtney Arnce (James); Brittany (Benefield) Smith (Kyle), Megan Benefield. Four Great Great Grandchildren and numerous Lingenfelter and Williams nieces and nephews. Her husband Sheriff Lyle A. Williams preceded her in death in 2010, followed by her daughter Suellen Williams, Son-in-Law, Charlie Smith, Parents Marie and Fred Lingenfelter and brothers Keith, Clare, Cecil and Joe. 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So, remembering the old business axiom, "The �irst loss is the best loss" I told Pete to turn around and drive back to San Francisco and we managed to dispose of the load at about one-fourth cent per pound loss. That loss, plus fuel cost us several hundred dollars. Governor Brown will probably levy a tax to pay for the property damage in the Watts area, but the damage to the civil rights movement will not be so easily adjusted. Author Will Grant wrote "I have made the discovery that Liberty is a product of order," and I guess Civil Rights are a product of Liberty. Of course if anyone had asked me I would have suggested starting the Civil Rights movement differently a long time ago. I Would have integrated only the �irst grades in schools and in that manner colored and whites could have grown up together in an atmosphere of harmony and mutual respect. But then nobody asked me. … At the Fair last week, John Owens sold his Angus steer to Rhuel and Arstein of Spokane, Washington and we processed it here at the plant.. John had originally bought the steer from his uncle Craig . The animal weighed 625 pounds at 10 months of age. John barn fed it on Krow-Mix from Albers. The item is this: this steer is the �irst we have processed un- der the new grade and yield system that resulted in a grade of Prime Number One. That means that it had the maximum marbling (fat) in the meat (for tenderness) and very little exterior fat...a very desireable beef. John has been a FFA member for 3 years. He made $250.00 on this little transaction. I wonder if Uncle Craig did as well. … The spring rain changed the complexion of the ranch. The horses at �irst stood around in the steady drizzle and had a good bath...then felt a little chilly and spent the rest of the day in the barn wondering if maybe they had shed their win- ter coats too soon. The big Saint Bernard, Toby Tyler, stayed indoors in the morning but �inally set up quite a commoda- tion to be let out. The missus said if he went out, he stays out. When Saints get muddy you could plant corn between their toes. Patrick's Pumping SepticPumpingServices Red Bluff, CA Garet Patrick Owner/Operator 530-366-6899 4patricks@att.net Available 24/7 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 7 A