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8A – Daily News – Tuesday, April 20, 2010 ‘Great Debate’ event hopes to promote civil discourse around heated topics California State University, Chico is teaming up with the city of Chico on an event to create more civil discourse around contentious community issues. The goal of the event, called the Chico Great Debate, is to provide vot- ers, decision-makers and community members with information and multi- ple perspectives on a difficult issue. City officials chose the topic of the legalization of marijuana for this spring’s event, and city and university officials hope other issues can be addressed in future events. Currently, approximately 700 CSU, Chico students, many of them first-year students, are conducting interviews and doing research into pro and con sides of the issue. Coursework for students in Communication Stud- ies 131 and 132 includes topical debates, speeches and projects. The work will culminate in a day of pre- sentations and debates free and open to the public. The Chico Great Debate will be held Thursday, April 29, with events starting at 9:30 a.m. and continuing throughout the day in the City Council chambers. City and university officials hope the event can help in the effort to restore civility, reason and rhetorical argument into public forums. Seeking to reinvigorate the public sphere as a healthy site of democratic practice, the Chico Great Debate is structured to present contentious issues in a setting that follows orderly rules of speaking and listening. CSU, Chico’s First Year Experi- ence Program, which has also spon- sored community town hall meetings led by students since 2006, is a spon- sor of the Great Debate event. The First Year Experience Program is designed to help first-year students succeed in their transition to universi- ty life and become active community participants. For more information, call 898- 3705 or e-mail fye@csuchico.edu. Madison Street home burns Courtesy photo by Kenny Clark Red Bluff Fire Department firefighters responded to a structure fire at 7:41 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of Madison Street.The fire was in the laundry room of the home and did about $5,000 damage in property loss and $500 in loss to contents. No one was injured and the cause is under investigation. Firefighters cleared the scene at 9:38 p.m. 8th COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2995 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. Annual FIBER ON THE FOOT May 1-2 • 9 to 5 Fiber Livestock Festival Family fun Handcrafter’s Paradise Plus 6 other events at the TDFG www.fiberonthefoot.com Michele D. Martin D.P.M. • Ingrown Toenails • Heel Pain • Bunions • Foot Pain Now accepting new patients Most insurances accepted 2430 Sister Mary Columba Drive, Red Bluff, 530.527.2523 Mon.-Fri. 10:30 to 5:30 Sat. 11-3 40 Crafters in 1 Shop! Or Rent a Space to Sell Your Crafts 650 Main St., Red Bluff (530) 528-2723 Rio Skin & Body Works Spa Deana Owens and Kelsey Maeder Now Offering Welcomes One hour Massage and One hour Facial Package Only $ 99 Open: Monday-Saturday Call 527-7762 810 Rio Street, Red Bluff Gift Certificates Available expires: 4/30/10 Come & Shop Crafter’s Boutique