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2A Daily News – Thursday, August 30, 2012 Community people&events September blood drive supports fight against cancer Potentially deadly cancers of the blood often are fought with blood transfusions. September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. To help assure a strong blood supply for area hospitals, Shas- ta Blood Center of Blood Centers of the Pacific (BCP) is holding a blood drive and the Community is invited. The Red Bluff Community Blood Drive will be 2:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Bluff Shopping Center — 1025 S. Main St You can make your appointment at www.blood- centers.org sponsor code "Walmart Red Bluff" or by calling 530-221-0600. With each donation, donors receive a free total cholesterol test & earn points in BCP's Hero in Me reward program. Each blood donation can help several patients. Samples from every unit of donated blood are sent to the United Blood Services national laboratory for testing. At the regional blood center in Redding, lab- oratory technicians separate the whole blood into components that can be used to battle different spe- cific types of cancer, as well as other diseases and injuries. Red blood cells, for example, are used for surgery patients, while plasma is needed to treat trau- ma. Platelets are needed for those undergoing chemotherapy, and a special clotting factor called cryoprecipitate is valuable in the treatment of hemo- philia. Anyone unable to participate in the blood drive can Sept. 5 at the Red give blood at Shasta Blood Center at 2680 Larkspur Lane Redding or search for other area blood drives online. The procedure is safe, it's simple and it saves lives. Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger, and donors who are 16 must have signed permission from a parent or guardian. For more information, visit www.bloodcenters.org. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight The link for online donations to the Ponderosa Fire Fund was incorrect as published. The correct link is http://www.active.com/donate/ponderosa- fire-fund. The Daily News regrets the error. –––––––– 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. Courtesy photo DAILYNEWS HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 208 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. 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Bishop of either Omaha, Nebraska or McFarland, Kern coun- ty, California, who left Red Bluff on July 10 in a motor boat for Sacramento, and who has not since been heard of, was well supplied with money, proba- bly running to three or four thousand dollars, was the statement today of H. F. Duncan, bookkeeper at the office in this city of the Diamond Match Company. — Aug. 30, 1922 Aged Hunter Had Big Sum Of Money When In Red Bluff Central Tehama Kiwanis Club will prepare breakfast and lunch at the Tehama County Museum's 31st Annual Jubilee on Sept. 8. Breakfast of eggs, sausage, hot cakes and juice or coffee will be available 8-10a.m. and lunch of hot dogs, burgers, salad and beverage will run 11a.m. to 2p.m. Before, during and after you eat, enjoy live entertainment, shop at Judy's Country Store in the Annex or with the crafters and artisans next door in Habert Park, check out the new exhibit in the main building or step back in time and take a ride in Jim Fortier's 1926 Model-T Ford. Jim and his wife Nancy are longtime supporters of the museum and they and their classic car will be in front of the museum on C Street where, for just a $5 per person or $10 per family donation to the museum, they will provide a riding experience that spans a lifetime.The Jubilee is an annual fundraising event for the museum. Even though it has free admission, there will be opportunities for a spending spree. COMMUNITY CLIPS Presbyterian rummage sale The women of the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff will hold the semi-annual rummage sale at 838 Jeffer- son St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on Wednesday, Sept. 5, and 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 6. All merchandise is new. No hold overs. Monies raised will help fund missions projects. organization that helps families in need through a referral process from different agencies in Tehama County. Volunteers are needed to help with the clean up and organization of donated items. Help is also needed to lift heavy objects and yard work. Informa- tion is available at 384-9857. • AARP/IRS, under their Tax-Aide Program is seek- ing local volunteers to assist Tehama and Glenn coun- ty residents with state and federal tax preparation. Bilingual volunteers are also needed. They accept and train volunteers between October and December. Vol- Volunteers sought • The Guardian Angel Foundation is a non-profit unteers are asked to give a minimum commitment of four hours per week between Feb. 1 and April 15. Expenses are reimbursed on a limited basis. Informa- tion from Harley Bennett at 529-1536 and Barbara Vandygriff at 824-2531. • The Tehama County Transit Agency Board is seeking volunteer drivers to help provide transporta- tion to and from non emergency medical appoint- ments. Mileage is reimbursed. Information is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Wednes- day at 385-2200. Getting along with the natives By MILLIE ZINK native plants, many of which can be useful additions to your garden or landscaping. California has a great array of I'm sure you are already familiar with some of the flashier natives, such as Romneya coulteri (matilija poppy) and Carpenteria californica (tree anemone). There is one more flashy type, Fremontodendron cali- fornicum, sometimes called Fre- montia, common name Flannel Bush because of the fuzzy leaves. There are four or five others in the genera, but this one is a true native. It can get to six feet tall, has 1-1/2 inch wide yellow/orange flowers all the way up. Other natives which are well worth getting acquainted with although not quite so eye-catching are, for instance, styrix. This shrub over time will become about six feet tall and quite bushy. It will bloom in April, with little (one inch) bell-shaped flowers in groups of three or four all over the bush. Another genus which can be a sight for sore eyes in April is Cean- othus. The common name is Cali- fornia lilac, which is well-deserved. The first ones I planted were the taller-growing ones which can get to ten feet tall. They didn't get very bushy, just tall. The hybridizers have been busy with Ceanothus, with the result that you can get many different effects in the flowers from a really dark cobalt blue (Dark Star) to a light frosted blue (Blue Jeans) which looks as though it has a light coat- ing of snow. There is also a pros- trate Ceanothus which will cascade nicely down an embankment. Speaking of hybrids, there are now about 35 hybrids of the native Manzanita (Arctostaphlos). You can have your choice of varieties from very low-growing (up to l foot) to ones which can be l5 feet tall. Most have clumps of flowers ranging from white to pink - some are all pink. If you have a sloping area where you need to keep the soil from eroding these would be good for that purpose. There are also a number of lower-growing shrubby types which can bring a lot of color to your garden. For example, there are the Salvias, or sage. I have a num- ber of these planted and it seems that I keep finding new ones that are just a little bit different or interest- ing. Salvia clevelandii for instance doesn't look like any of the others. It has small one inch flowers that can be either white or red or half and half. It's growth habit is quite lacy looking. Pineapple sage has red flowers and a great aroma of pineapple when you crush a leaf. I would think you could find a sage that would fit into almost any situa- tion if you decide to try them out. Red Bluff Garden Club is Brew- ing Up a "Bewitching Affair" set for Saturday, Oct. 27 at Rolling Hills Casino. This year‚s floral design program and luncheon will feature Kate Gleim, House of Design as program presenter.Tick- ets, for $25, may be purchased at House of Design, 909 Jefferson St., or by calling Kathy 527-9403 or Diane 824-5661. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with Cascade District Garden Club; California Garden Clubs, Inc.; and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Motor through yesteryear on a full stomach • The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program at Passages Adult Resource Center has ongo- ing recruitment for volunteers to be advocates on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. Volunteers help to explain Medicare benefits and serve as advocates to help Medicare patients access the health care benefits. Information and application packets are available at 898-6716. needs volunteers to assist in different areas of the hos- pital; front information desk, gift shop, and patient ser- vices. Information is available from Annemarie at 529- 8002. Ombudsmen needs volunteers to become advocates for residents in skilled nursing and residential care facili- ties for the elderly. Training is provided. Information is available at 898-5923. • The Lords Table needs volunteers to help cook meals for the homeless and hungry from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at the Vineyard Church on Walnut Street. Information is available from Lee Vidaure at 527-3617. • The Tehama County Team of the Long-Term Care Dr. Clarence Winning, M.D. After 57 years of practice will be retiring September 28, 2012 • St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Auxiliary