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THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 2012 www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 4A Breaking news at: Pastimes Tehama Concerts RED BLUFF Gridiron Preview SPORTS 1B Sunny 85/50 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 White House bound City weighs garbage rates By RICH GREENE Tehama garbage service through 2018, but whether or not their bills will be increased will be decided by fur- ther negotiations. The Red Bluff City Council directed staff to renew the city's contract with the Waste Connections Compa- ny for another five years at the Tuesday meeting, but also asked for a change of street sweeping and yard waste services. The council echoed those thoughts outside of the area of street sweeping, which councilman Bob Carrel said seemed to be provided just because the company had to do it, but without the quality that needed to be provided. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Vista Middle School Secretary Joni Samay works alongside members of Vista's Garden Club at the school Monday. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Samay said she wants to share about her school's garden and see what she can learn at the White Hawaii for two weeks and on Oct. 19 I'm flying to Washington D.C. for one day and then back to Kaui," Samay said. "That's how badly I want to go." One Red Bluff secretary may just get to meet Michelle and Bar- rack Obama this month. Vista Middle School Principal's Secretary Joni Samay received word Friday that she was one of 30 people who get to go to the White House Fall Garden Social Media event Oct. 19, she said. "I will be on vacation in Kaui, House gardens to help out her school's garden, which started three years ago. She is looking forward to seeing all of them, especially the Victory Garden started by Eleanor Roo- sevelt, which was the first one at the White House, Samay said. "I don't know if we'll meet the President and the First Lady, but we do have a town hall meeting with him," Samay said. "I'm really excit- ed to meet the gardeners." Samay was allowed one guest to travel with her, who will be allowed to see the public viewing, but will not be a part of the private program she gets to attend, she said. "I chose Allyson Wylie from Chico State's Sierra Cascade Nutri- tion Advisory Council (SCNAC) Junior Livestock Auction results Thanks to Mike Collins and the Tehama District Jr. Livestock Auc- tion Committee for these results of the successful Sept. 29 Jr. Livestock Auction. Bluff FFA exhibited the Grand Champion steer that sold to Taco Bell for $5 a lb. 319 lots of animals sold for a total of $508,651.30 including the add-ons of $31,866. An add-on is when you want- ed to give an exhibitor a small amount of money, without buying the ani- mal. It could have been $25 or $100 or more. The champions sold at 1 p.m. Savannah Miller, Corning FFA sold her Grand Champion market swine for $10 a pound to Corning Ford. Reserve Grand Champion swine to Hayden Hamre, Antelope 4-H, purchased by Cali- fornia Walnut Co. for $ 9 a lb. Reserve 4H champi- on swine to Alyssa Shank, Westside 4-H pur- chased by Martinez Ranch Management for $8.50. Reserve FFA champion swine to Shane Spencer, Los Molinos FFA, selling to Tetrad Services for $7. 146 mar- ket swine averaged $ 5.15 a lb. Stacy Stroing, Red Champion steer was shown by Bailey Brown- field, Red Bluff FFA and sold to Tompkins Electric for $5.75 a lb. 4-H cham- pion steer was shown by Clara Delong, indepen- dent, and sold to Sharpsville, Inc. for $8 a lb. Reserve 4-H champion steer shown by Kayla McGiffin, Antelope 4-H, sold to Shasta Livestock Auction Yard for $6 a lb. 45 steers averaged $3.90 per lb. Reserve Grand market goat was shown by Clarivel Castillo, Los Molinos FFA, and pur- chased by G & H Aldora- do Ranch for $16 a lb. Hannah Wade, Bowman 4H exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion goat and sold to Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc. for $18 a lb. 15 market goats sold for an average of $10.34 per lb. The Grand Champion program," Samay said. "Wylie has been instrumental in promoting healthy nutrition and a key member of Vista's Garden Club." Participants were chosen through a lottery system and had to submit a 175-word essay. She heard about the contest because she is a Let's Move website subscriber, Samay said. view may be, I think the benefits of healthy nutrition is something we can all agree on," Samay said. " I wrote my entry about small town schools nurturing great big dreams." "No matter what your political That message is something Samay has been nurturing at Vista See BOUND, page 7A In his absence, meeting focuses on Russell ence was still largely felt Tuesday at the first Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting since his passing last week. A bouquet of flowers By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer George Russell's pres- marked his usual spot on the dais and the meeting began and ended with trib- utes to the man many con- sidered a mentor of politi- cal civility. In between, the board addressed sever- al agenda items largely in place because of Russell's contributions. Williams started the meet- ing by saying he was going to invoke the power Supervisor Bob of his chairmanship to break with the usual agen- da order. by Williams, a moment of silence was held. The board began its After some brief words regular agenda by addressing the situation of Russell's death and his pending replacement. The board authorized DN Staff Writer Red Bluff residents will still have Green Waste of City Manager Richard Crabtree said he has received no complaints about the company and staff was pleased with the service. See GARBAGE, page 7A Williams to send a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown's appointments secretary notifying the office of the District 2 Supervisor vacancy and requesting a prompt appointment. Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin explained the board will play no part See RUSSELL, page 7A Monsters heading downtown tonight Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Monster trucks in town for the West Coast Monster Truck Nation- als Friday through Sunday will parade through downtown Red Bluff tonight starting at 6. Event sponsor Growney Motors has had this truck on dis- play all week on Main Street. The monster truck races run Friday through Sunday at the Tehama District Fair- ground. 26 lots of poultry aver- aged $26.54 a lb. The FFA Champion pen of 3 shown by Carlos Morfin, Los Molinos FFA sold for $25 a lb. Reserve Champion FFA pen shown by Meghan Aisenbrey, Los Molinos FFA sold to I-T Ranch, Shelby Lehor, 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See RESULTS, page 7A Opening day is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, when eight farm- ers will bring their toma- toes, winter squashes, let- tuces and greens, onions, carrots, beets and more. Several vendors are new to this area and have not been at the other mar- ket — Dream Catcher Ranch has pork, sausages and chorizo; Hillside Orchards will bring their pomegranites and you can Requested by hundreds of people in the commu- nity, Red Bluff is getting a year round farmers mar- ket in the Frontier Village Shopping Center, across from the Tehama District Fairground. New farmers market opens Saturday If you go... What: Farmers Market When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Frontier Village Shopping Center How much: Free make fresh juice with their juicer. favorite vendors — Nick- ler Acres free range eggs as well as Organic eggs; Yang farms with beautiful flowers and produce; Sally's Garden with plant There will be several starts, herbs and vegeta- bles; G.B. jams with fresh local fruit made into the most delicious jam; Patau Farm with her sweet pur- ple yams and fresh jicama and Larson's honey. Don't miss out on Jalis- co Tamales, Denny's mini pancakes pops and drinks, Noni's Pottery, Camel Knoll Custom Jewelry, Rose's Birdhouses and Pampered Chef. A food demonstration is set 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the Pampered Chef booth. Come out and enjoy watching Sharon prepare carmel apple pops. Organizers will be raf- fling off sustainable mar- ket bags. For each pur- chase you will receive a ticket to enter in the raffle to be held each half hour starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending when the market winds up at 1 p.m. Remember to buy fresh, buy local. EBT will be accepted.