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Lily is a 9-month-old Shih Tzu available for adoption at the Trinity County Animal Shelter. Last week's German shepherd is still available. Call Animal Control Officer Christine Edwards at 623-1370. Normal hours for the shelter at the end of Mountain View Street are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter has a webpage, www.geocities.com/trctyanshelter. More ... Fire information from the Mad River District and Six Rivers National Forest: The Mad Complex Fire is 100 percent contained. The perimeters of the fires have been secured to a 300-foot width. Firefighters will continue to patrol these fires. More ... Roger and Sue Chatterton's granddaughter, 13- year-old Sterling, continues to improve from the ravages of Steven Johnson Syndrome which is caused by a rare reaction to an antibiotic. The antibiotic prescribed to Sterling contained sulfa drug. The syndrome itself is extremely rare, (one in a million) and usually the elderly are the most likely to be affected. More ... We have had the one sitting for lunch since July 1 and continuing through the present, I am pleased to report things appear to be working quite well. There will be a survey form available on Tuesday, July 29, so that you may comment on the one sitting. Pick one up, fill it out, and return it to the front desk upon leaving from the lunch. More ... The Shasta College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a workshop entitled "Using Quick- Books to Track and Pay Sales and Use Tax" on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., in the SBDC Workshop/Training Room at 1420 Butte St., Redding. Early registration is recommended. The cost is $35 per person. More ... There is no doubt in anyone's mind what has been happening in Junction City this past week. Fire meetings, evacuations, making that decision to go or to stay. The 10 o'clock rides to see where the fire was and how far it had gone was the last order of the each evening. More ... The Weaverville Lions Club installed officers for 2008-09 at a recent ceremony. Region chairman Joe Schwarm of the Enterprise Lions installed Mary Trancho, president; Dave Marceau, Greg Lowden, and Jim French, vice presidents; Don Raynard, secretary; and Tom Ludden, treasurer; Jim Gervasi, membership chairman; Ed Solbos, tail twister; Merle Bethke, More ... In spite of all the smoke last weekend and the wrong date on the ad in the Journal, the third annual River Rock & Roll held last Saturday was a lot of fun. The Retro Fits dance band donated their time and talents to this fund-raiser for the Trinity County Relay for Life. Various teams sold chicken teriyaki, baked potatoes, hot dogs, cookies and drinks. More ... It is time for you to run your errands, so you make a list: 1) Rent a movie; 2) pay Trinity PUD bill; 3) send package via UPS; 4) make photocopies and send a fax; 5) pick up a lottery ticket; 6) pick up an order from FedEx; 7) purchase raffle ticket; 8) check all the local news. More ... TRINIT Y Trees, f lowers, poetry and pets will be the subject of readings and crafts at the storytelling program at the Hayfork Library on Monday, July 28, at 3 p.m. More ... Hayfork Cemetery Cleanup Day is Sunday, July 27, at the Hayfork Cemetery. Meet at 9 a.m. and bring your favorite tools. If several help, it will take a lot less time. If you have questions, call 628-5825. Hayfork Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Hayfork Fire Hall on Tuesday, July 29, at 7 p.m. New volunteers are always welcome. More ... "I've never been old before and I don't know how to handle it." This has been mentioned in my column in prior issues, but I'm addressing it again. Growing old does beat the alternative. It takes a lot of resilience, adjustment and acceptance. A newborn baby is helpless. It must learn how to feed itself, how to walk, how to talk. Throughout our lives we cope. More ... |
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