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Friday, November 30, 2012 – Daily News Obituaries Bonnie Ann Havens June 5, 1941 - November 26, 2012 This California girl was a devoted wife, loyal sister, loving mother, awesome friend, and above all one of God's special people. The Lord introduced her to this world in the summer of 1941 and she put her special touch on everything and everyone she met. If you knew her, you loved her and if you loved her, you knew that she would always be there for you. Her heart was as big as a sunrise and just as bold with a loving touch and a sassy smile. The Lord called her home to brighten His world just as she brightened ours. Never to be out done, Bonnie will be watching and waiting in God's glory for the rest of us to catch up. She is survived by her large family including the love of her life, Jim, sister Melinda "Sis", and devoted children Dwight, Charlie, Patrick and Suzanne. She has eight grandchildren and many more "adopted" family members that will miss her greatly. We miss her now but will see her again. STATE BRIEFING Calif contractors to get 30 pct of requested water FRESNO (AP) — California residents and farmers can expect less than a third of the water they requested for next year, but state officials hope that amount will increase. The state Department of Water Resources said Thursday that State Water Project contractors can expect to get 30 percent of their requested deliveries for 2013. The contractors supply water to more than 25 million residents and nearly a million acres of farmland. The initial allocation is usually low Ti vogliamo bene - arrivederci in cielo. because the state receives more than 90 A Rosary service will be held in Bonnie's honor on Sun- percent of its snow and rain from day, December 2, 2012 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in December through April. The allocaCottonwood, California. A memorial mass will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart tion will increase as more storms Catholic Church in Anderson, California. In lieu of flow- arrive. The final allocation this year was 65 ers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice Care via Mercy Foundation North, 2400 percent of requested deliveries. Washington Ave. Suite 410, Redding, CA 96001, (530) Higher allocations are difficult to 247-3424. achieve even in wet years due to pumping restrictions to protect threatened and endangered fish. Death Notices Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Justin Princhetta Justin Princhetta died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was 27. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. James Thomas Ward James Thomas Ward died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was 51. Red Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Corning parade entry deadline extended Parade entries for the Hometown Christmas Lighted Parade have been extended and will end at noon today. The parade is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. To enter call the Corning Chamber of Commerce at 824-5550. BARNS (Continued from page 1A) date. Eidman was directed by the board to put together a list of the pros and cons to be considered at the meeting. Supervisor-elect and Central Tehama Kiwanian Burt Bundy reminded the board to take into consideration the impact moving the fair would have on the education day program, which has been around for at least 10 years. "The program is tremendous and is a place for students to learn about the fair," Bundy said. "It's another phase of the fall fair that wouldn't be in GRANT (Continued from page 1A) focused market." Any health-related organizations wishing to attend the farmers market is encouraged to contact her, Burkett said. The market received a $500 sustainability grant from the Walmart Foundation through the local distribution center in Red Bluff that allows for a coupon match for the EBT. For every $10 spent, the person will receive $3 more, until the $500 has been spent, to help promote the EBT program, Burkett said. Further collaboration includes gleaning from vendors, with some of the leftover products at the days end being collected and given to local food banks. Any food bank interested in receiving produce can call Burkett at 526-2843. The market is in the process of applying for a $15,000 grant to start a more permanent structure and should have an answer within the next few weeks, she said. Part of the money will offset the start-up cost of the market, the free community booths and supplies needed. service if we went back to summer." The fair was moved to September due to the higher temperatures and declining participation during the summer, Eidman said. Another consideration is the availability of a carnival, which would be more challenging in the summer, publicist John Gentry said. A survey will be posted on the Tehama District Fairground Facebook page and the public is welcome to give input to Eidman by calling the fairground at 527-5920, ext. 13. The community is welcome to send feedback to info@tehamadistrictfair.c om. In addition to health related groups and non-profits, one-time fundraisers can be considered for a booth free of charge, she said. "Opening day was astronomical and we've been steadily attended," Burkett said. "It's a different market. Some people just wanted to see what was available for winter compared to summer, the fairgrounds activities draws some attention to us. Every week it's a different set of vendors so it's constantly changing." Children's activities and a cooking demo are held at least once a month, hopefully increasing to twice a month in March when electricity should be available, Burkett said. "We'd still like more community input on what they would like to see," Burkett said. For more information, visit the Frontier Village Farmers Market Facebook page, check out @farmermarketmanager on Twitter or call 526-2843. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.co m. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. 9A California to join Powerball frenzy SACRAMENTO (AP) — Californians may have missed out on this week's record-setting Powerball lottery drawing, but they will be able to buy tickets to the multistate game starting next spring, after the California Lottery Commission voted Thursday to add it to the state's roster of games. California will join 42 other states and the District of Columbia in playing the jackpot lottery when retailers begin selling tickets in April. Powerball frenzy hit a peak this week as the jackpot soared to a record $588 million. Two players, in Missouri and Arizona, matched all six numbers and are expected to share the prize. The tickets were sold at a convenience store in suburban Phoenix and a gas station in Dearborn, Mo. The Missouri buyer came forward Thursday, and lottery officials set a news conference for Friday morning at North Platte High School, near where the ticket was bought. The payout represents the secondlargest jackpot in U.S. history. Tickets sold at a rate of 130,000 a minute nationwide — about six times the volume from a week ago. That pushed the jackpot even higher, said Chuck Strutt, executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association. The jackpot rolled over 16 consecutive times without a winner. In California, Lottery Director CAPT (Continued from page 1A) For others who have been around since the beginning it was great to see how far the county has come. "Today was a celebration of the work our community collaborative has been able to achieve over the last four years," Tehama County Superintendent of Schools Larry Champion said. "We want to thank all our partners who have helped to continue student improvement in our county." Los Molinos Elementary School Principal Jerry Walker and Los Molinos High School Counselor Heather Sandy are newer to the program, but said they are excited about what they see. "What I appreciate about the endeavor is that it brings the whole community together to improve the community," Walker said. While the results may not be evident for a few decades, it is neat to see the college and career readiness seeds being planted, he said. "I appreciate the support and that it's not just us on our own supporting the kids, but a communitywide effort working with us," Sandy said. For Shasta College President Joe Wyse, the real strength of the effort is that there are so many groups adding to it, he said. "It's such a broad section of the community involved," Wyse said. The importance of education really hit home for him while running for a political office many years ago, Red Bluff resident Robert T. O'Neill said the $2 Powerball tickets could bring in an additional $50 million to $100 million ''to supplement public education funding, which is our one and only mission.'' ''Plus, our customers were pretty clear that they wanted us to bring Powerball to California,'' O'Neill said in a statement. The Powerball jackpot starts at $40 million and increases by at least $10 million every roll. It is California's second multistate game, after MEGA Millions. Report: Half of charity donations lost to overhead SACRAMENTO (AP) — A new report reminds people to pay attention to their charitable giving this holiday season. The report released Thursday by the state attorney general's office (http://bit.ly/QtHaPf ) says commercial fundraisers in California raised more than $338 million last year, but only about half that actually went to the charities. About $173 million, or 51 percent, raised using commercial fundraisers went to charities such as Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity and the Humane Society of the United States. The rest was retained by the commercial fundraisers as payments for fees and expenses. Attorney General Kamala Harris says it's important for donors ''to know how much of their money will be used to support the charity's programs, and how much will go to overhead.'' Most registered charities do not use commercial fundraisers. Suspect in string of ecoterrorism fires surrenders (AP) — One of the three remaining fugitives in a string of high-profile fires across the West that focused national attention on a group of environmental radicals surrendered to authorities Thursday after spending years in hiding in Canada. The U.S. attorney's office in Portland, Ore., said Rebecca Jeanette Rubin, 39, a Canadian citizen, turned herself in to the FBI at the Canadian border in Blaine, Wash. Rubin was arrested after spending a decade as an international fugitive from the largest ecoterrorism investigation in U.S. history, the U.S. attorney's office said. The former wildlife researcher was part of a cell of the John Growney said. "I realized that reading is something that once you learn it, the world opens up," Growney said. "We have got to reach the kids who don't have parents read with them and not just the kids, but the parents. We have a great community here. We're lucky to have good ideas like this that get us moving. We can't just wait for the parents to reach us. We have to reach the parents and the kids. We know that if a parent is involved the child will do better." Under discussion on what is missing participants listed engaging parents from the beginning through high school and beyond, having community college graduates share their experiences and careers with students, a wall of local resources that people can reference, having college visits for middle school students, having a former student adopt a current and having schools using social media. Another suggestion which Gloria Halley, regional lead for the California Department of Education after school programs, said she wholeheartedly agreed with was field trips to local businesses so they could explore possible career options. "As a child of poverty, we took a trip to see how trees were made into paper and later how the paper was made into newsprint and I thought tell me more," Halley said. "That's what blew it up to me. We need to expose children to something that ignites there fire to do things like combat child obesity." Expect More Steering Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front known as The Family, based in Eugene, Ore. Rubin was sought on conspiracy and arson indictments dating to 2006 alleging she helped set fires at the Vail ski resort in Colorado and at federal wild horse corrals in Eastern Oregon and Northern California, and that she tried to set fire to a lumber mill office in Medford, Ore. Defense attorney Richard Roberman said Rubin wanted to get the case behind her, and was dropped off at the border by her mother. She tried to surrender earlier, but tentative deals fell through with three different U.S. attorney districts. Rubin wore a white cardigan for her appearance in federal court in Seattle. She breathed deeply as a prosecutor read the indictment and smiled briefly as the judge greeted her. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Peifer in Portland, Ore., said Rubin would be kept in custody and transported to Eugene, Ore., for trial. Rubin is not specifically charged with terrorism, but the indictment alleges she and the other members of The Family tried to influence businesses and the government and tried to retaliate against the government. Prosecutors won terrorism enhancements at sentencing for some of the others in the case. Ten people pleaded guilty in 2007 to conspiracy and arson in the case, and were sentenced to prison. Two others remain at large. At the time, the FBI characterized the Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front as the top domestic terrorism threats in the nation. Authorities have said the Earth Liberation Front cell was responsible for 20 arsons around the West from 1996 to 2001 that did $40 million in damage. The highest-profile case was the 1998 fire that destroyed a restaurant and other facilities at the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado. Other targets included a plant research facility at the University of Washington and several businesses and other structures in Oregon — a horse slaughterhouse, U.S. Forest Service ranger stations, a power transmission tower, a tree farm and an SUV dealership. The group disbanded in 2001, but a federal taskforce known as Operation Backfire turned an informant and broke open the cell in 2005. By then, the group's leader, William C. Rodgers, was running a bookstore in Prescott, Ariz. After his arrest, Rodgers committed suicide in jail. Authorities described him as a Svengali-like guru and sexual predator who liked to call himself Avalon, after an island from the legend of King Arthur. Team Member John Baker who acted as facilitator for the event asked for ideas on parent involvement. One woman suggested putting something on English and Spanish speaking radio and television stations. Another suggested providing babysitting and food when holding parent meetings. Throughout the day, videos were played on what is being done to target specific age groups. One thing the group started talking about in May was launching community bookshelves and the first one was launched at Baskin Robbins in Red Bluff on Tuesday, Garcia said. "I got a text last night that the books are already flying off the shelf," Garcia said. The group also gave out about 800 books just going down Walnut Street to Main Street at the Christmas parade, she said. Book shelves are also being placed at Lassen Medical Center, Rolling Hills Clinic, Main Street Treasures, NuWay Market in Los Molinos and Olive City Lube in Corning. Anyone interested in donating books can contact the Tehama County Department of Education at 527- 5811. Those inter- ested in hosting a shelf can contact Garcia at 5297000. College Options GearUp Director Kate Mahar talked about the new Common Core Standards, which replaces No Child Left Behind. Whereas No Child Left behind focused solely on a school's API score from testing to determine how a school is doing, Common Core takes a more holistic approach, Mahar said. It looks at the API score, the number of students who graduate, where they go after they have moved on to the next level and how they are doing, she said. "The most significant change is not the standards, but how they are addressed," Mahar said. "It's not important how well they completed the course, but whether they are prepared for transitioning to the next course segment or career." The last portion of the day was spent talking about technology and what tools are available to use in the classroom. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb.