October 14, 2011
Glenn Gazette Volume No. 1 Issue No. 2
Orland Unified builds for the future
Submitted by a recent tour of the new fa- $8 million in bonds and gen-
Lydia M. Harris cilities. erated another $20 million
In addition to the normal through the State Moderniza-
The new two-story build- duties of a district superin- tion and New Construction
ing at Orland High School tendent, von Kleist serves as Program as well as $1.2 mil-
will be finished by January project manager on all con- lion from California’s Critical
2012, according to officials. struction, because it saves Hardship Program, according
But, that’s just one of several the district a lot of money, he to von Kleist.
construction projects on the said. To date, the Hardship Grant
books in the Orland Unified Construction projects in has paid for replacement of
School District. OUSD are funded by Mea- unrepairable air conditioning
C.K. Price Middle School’s sure K, a $22-million build- and heating systems at Mill
own two-story structure is ing fund passed by voters in Street Elementary and Or-
scheduled for completion in February 2008. Funding for land High schools.
July 2012. Other not-so-big a multitude of construction A combination of funding
projects include restroom ex- projects comes from the issu- paid for upgrading the OHS Courtesy photo
pansion in the OHS gymna- ance and sale of general obli- gym, including renovating C.K. Price Middle School is getting more than a facelift with the construction
sium, OUSD Superintendent gation bonds. of a two story building set to house a total of nine traditional classrooms and
Chris von Kleist said during So far, the district has sold See BUILDS, page 6 two science labs.
Leave a Light
on Afterschool
You’re invited to attend Glenn County
SPARK/After School Programs’ “Lights on
Afterschool” on Friday, October 21st from
3pm to 6pm at any of the SPARK After-
school sites in the county.
SPARK sites are Princeton Elementary,
Stony Creek Elementary, Hamilton Elemen-
tary, Murdock, WIS, Mill Street, Fairview,
CK Price, Lake, Plaza, and Capay Schools.
The event is celebrated every October
to call attention to the importance of after-
school programs for America’s children,
families, and communities.
Antique Truck Show
coming to town
Saturday, October 15th marks the 7th annu-
al Nor-Cal Chapter of the American Truck
Historical Society’s Antique Truck Show.
The day-long event is scheduled from 8am
to 4pm, and is located at Porter’s Welding,
southeast of Orland, at 7061 County Road
24. Admission, parking, and home-made
ice cream are free; refreshments available,
Courtesy photo including BBQ Ribs.
The recently approved communication towers for GCOE will occupy a concrete pad estimated to cover a 10 foot by 10 foot area; one tower
will be located on the west side of GCOE’s Willows Administration Building, and the other will be located on the north side of GCOE’s
Orland Administration Building.
Learn to build a greenhouse
Communication Towers approved The Glenn County Master Gardener will
present a workshop on “How to Build a PVC
Pipe Greenhouse” on Saturday, November
Glenn Gazette Reports provide the latest technology for Office of Public Schools Con- 19th at the Glenn County Fairgrounds. The
GCOE and eight of the school struction. After the state gives the workshop is open to anyone who would like
Technology may travel at the districts served by the county of- okay on the application, Herni- to participate; the class begins at 10am in
speed of light, but the method fice. The good news is funding ia man said construction of the two the Vince Simmons Arena on the southern
by which one gets from point A available for the project, Herni- high rise structures can proceed. end of the grounds. Cost is $10 per person.
to point B can be a whole other man explained. The project will He estimates the cost of the entire It is a chance to get a jump start on the
ball game. GCOE Superintendent have no impact on the county of- venture to be $456,000, with the growing season, learning how to build an
Tracey Quarne complimented the fice’s general fund. The financial County Office of Education as the inexpensive, simple structure at an afford-
innovation of GCOE’s Director support for the project has been the owner of the towers. able cost. In addition to the information and
of Technology Roberto Herni- accumulating in Fund 35, in the Currently the annual cost associ- demonstration on building your own back-
man on the long and tedious pro- facilities fund budget for several ated with using an outside vendor’s yard greenhouse, the workshop also covers
cess to bring the most advanced years; the money from this fund datalines and circuits by GCOE the topics of “high tunnel” gardening and
communication technology to can only be used for specific de- and the surrounding districts costs cold frames.
area schools. Herniman presented velopments. If unused, the money $112,300 annually. Under the pro- There will be books published by the
the tower project to the Board of eventually would revert back to posed new construction develop- University of California on an assortment
Education at their September 21st the state’s coffers. ment, Herniman estimated GCOE of gardening topics available at the work-
meeting. The County Board of Educa- would realize an annual savings of shop. For more information or to register
The plan to construct two com- tion approved the expenditure $73,700, and generate additional in- on line, visit mgglenn@ucdavis.edu or call
munication towers, one each in at the September 21st meeting, come of $45,000 per year. The new 865-1107; payments can also be made at
Orland and Willows, would fa- opening the door for the applica- the time of the workshop, by cash or check
cilitate a complete re-design and tion to be submitted to the state’s See TOWERS, page 6 only.
Page 2 Glenn Gazette October 14, 2011
COMMUNITY EVENTS Transformer Shredder comes to town
Transition program helps students develop skills
Barn of Terror
The Barn of Terror will be unveiled in northern No need to go out of town to
Glenn County on Saturday, October 15. It is presented get those important papers and
by the McCalla family and the Orland 4-H. The event old bank statements destroyed
is directed by Capay veteran special-effects designer, from would-be identity thieves
Linda Little. The Barn of Terror is sure to scare the waiting to pounce on your dis-
daylights out of the bravest ghosts and goblins. carded personal information.
Special 4-H Family Night is on October 15, ad- The Transformer Shredder
mission is $3 between 7-9pm. Six haunted evenings has come to the rescue thanks
are scheduled from 6-10pm October 21-22 and Oc- to GCOE and Orland High
tober 28-31. The cost is $5 per person. Tickets can School Transition Services for
be purchased through the Orland 4-H Club. 18-22 year old students. Many
The event is a fund-raiser for Orland 4-H Club, may recall Larry Donnelley’s
proceeds will be donated to the “Sew for Soldiers Severe Services class is housed
Quilting Project” and 4-H supplies. on the Orland High campus;
Bring five canned items and receive $1 of the ad- since Donnelley’s retirement
mission. The food items will be donated to the Or- last spring, the Special Edu-
land Food Pantry for families in need. cation class is being coordi-
The Barn of Terror is located at 25252 Walch Av- nated by Jacki Campos, and Submitted photo
enue in the Capay District. From Orland, go east on classroom aides Sherry Caster, Alexis Diaz (left) and Luis Vasquez (right), members of the Transformer Shredding team
Hwy. 32 to 6th Ave, turn left, go to County Road 9, Carol Grundry, and Priscilla take their turn shredding documents at the newly created Student Services business
Transformer Shredder. The class’ teacher Jacki Campos reported business had been
turn right, proceed to 4th or 5th Ave., turn left, head Exner. brisk and they have already added an additional shredder to the classroom.
north to Walch. The shredding service was
For more information, contact Staci Buttermore at initiated to help benefit stu- the community. The Transition up your boxes on Mondays in the
865-3504 or Casey McCalla at 966-0126. dents who are transitioning into program helps students develop Orland, and every other Thursday
adulthood, and, in return, the skills necessary for them to live in Willows, being October 20th;
new business will help develop their lives more independently cost is $5 per box. Residents or
Bowl A Thon much needed services for lo- after moving out of the public businesses that have boxes for
The Glenn County 4-H annual Bowl-A-Thon will cal folks to utilize. It also is a school system into adulthood. pickup, pleasd call 865-1171 or
be held on Saturday, October 29 at the Orland Bowl. means to generate income for If you would like to have your email the Transformer Shredders
There are two sessions scheduled, one at 10am and Campos’ students’ activities, in unwanted documents shredded, at jcampos@glenncoe.org
the other at 12:30pm. Participants can choose one of addition to providing service for the Transformer crew will pick
the two sessions to bowl.
Bowlers can register as an individual bowler or
have a team of five players. Each bowler is given a
pledge brochure to begin signing up sponsors and col-
Calling all 1981 Orland High School Trojans
lecting pledges. Each bowler is asked to raise $50,
The Class of 1981 has sched- Joey Corral, Russ Clark, Mark their whereabouts, contact the
but the more pledges players have donated, increases
uled their 30th class reunion for Cook, Kelly Crosby, Laurie number below, or email Me-
their chances to win individual prizes. Example, sign
Friday, October 21st, at Rolling Harper Denney, Deanna Elder, linda Matteucci melindaanne@
up in $50 in pledges, receive a wristband, individuals
Hills Casino in Corning. Fes- Karrie Shumway Field, Marty sbcglobal.net
raising $150 will receive a T-shirt. Players bring their
tivities begin at 6pm with a no Fitzgerald, Paul Garman, Frank The class committee is also
pledge sheets and the money that has been donated to
host bar; dinner will be served at Flores, David Geary, Tammy looking for a floral bouquet for
the Bowl-A-Thon to compete in the competition.
7pm. The theme for the 30 year Hibbard Hahn, Debra Hubler, the registration table, balloons
There will also be a costume contest and a best
reunion is “Back in Black,” Connie Hunter, Linda Hunter, for the hall, local products and
team name contest with great prizes.
There are still several mem- Karl Keller, Dennis Lewis, service gift certificates, and cash
All donations are tax deductible, proceeds from
bers of the class of ’81 that are Rhonda Lister, Brian Miller, donations. Sponsoring class-
the event help 4-H programs.
missing from the guest list; the Donna Paternoster, Teresa Peter- mates and/or business names
Registration forms are due October 20 at the 4-H
reunion committee continues to son, Robin Scott Rumley, Gary will be on display the night of
office located at 821 E. South Street in Orland or at
search for Robert Adams, Lore- Riley, Catherine Powell, Mike the reunion gala. For more in-
the Orland Bowl, 507 Monterey Street. For more in-
na Beckam, Norman Bell, Con- Ramirez, Loretta Taylor, Russell formation or to make a donation
formation, contact the Glenn County 4-H Office at
nie Freund Betts, Susan Bernard, Vaughn, Pam Walsh, and Perry contact: Melinda Matteucci at
865-1107.
Elizabeth Billing, Brice Cook, De Wilde. If anyone knows of 865-7770.
Sew for Soldiers
Sew for Soldiers on Make A Difference Day for
our military families with the Glenn County 4-H and
community quilters sewing pillowcases and quilts Senior Nutrition receives grant to deliver meals
for soldiers. The day-long sewing fest will be held
at Plaza School on Saturday, October 22 starting at Glenn County’s Se- Website, and Electronic nia by making grants for ness education and dis-
10am. Volunteers will be stitching until 4pm. nior Nutrition Program Publication Policies. health promotion, well- ease prevention.”
Kits will be provided, anyone interested needs recently received a Goodwin said it
only to bring their sewing machine to participate. grant to help offset the could not have come at
cost of home-delivered better time, as the Se-
Glenn
All help and donations of fabric are appreciated, red
white and blue fabric is preferred. Bring your lunch meals to seniors in the nior Nutrition Program
and enjoy the day sewing for our soldiers. county. Terry Good- had no available funding
win, Director of Senior to add any additional se-
Gazette
Plaza School is located on the corner of Coun-
ty Roads 24 and S, east of Orland. Turn south on Nutrition, reported the niors to the home-bound
Road S from Hwy. 32 or turn east of Hwy. 99W onto $120,000 grant from list. Prior to receiving
County Road 24. the California Wellness the grant award, Good- Published monthly by the
For more information or to make a donation, con- Foundation resulted win said the waiting list Glenn County Office of Education
tact the Glenn County 4-H office at 865-1107. from the approval of the contained 36 names of
Glenn County Office of seniors needing assis- Serving the educational needs of
Education’s application tance with their meals. Glenn County for 150 years
Corn Maze has moved to help support home The grant virtually 311 S. Villa Street, Willows, CA 95963
Country Pumpkins Corn Maze has moved to a delivered meals over a eliminated the current Phone: 530/934-6575 ext 2125
new location, moving corn stalks, pumpkins, and three-year period. waiting list of senior ap- 530/865-1267 ext 2125
gourds to 7152 Hwy 32, east of Orland, and Jasper’s The core operating plicants, paving the way Email: cstifter@glenncoe.org
Nursery. support for the Glenn for the elderly in Orland Publisher: Tracey Quarne
The maze and pumpkin patch will be held every County Senior Nutri- and Willows to receive Editor: Christine Stifter
weekend in October from 10 am to 6pm; the cost is tion Program is to sus- nutritional meals during
$3 per person, with the daily proceeds being donated tain a congregate and the week. ExpECT SuCCESS
to 4H clubs. home-delivered meals “The Glenn County
There are thousands of pumpkins to choose program for seniors in Senior Nutrition Pro- Glenn County Office of Education is an
Glenn County, to be gram is funded in part Equal Opportunity Provider
from, the mini variety to gigantic, plus decorative
gourds and extra special pumpkins conducted substantially by a grant from The
The scary Haunted Corn Maze is scheduled for in accordance with the California Wellness
October 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd, and 28th-29th. attached grant summary, Foundation (TCWF).
The admission cost is $8 per person. budget, announcements Created in 1992 as a pri-
Visit Country Pumpkins website www.country and promotional ac- vate, independent foun-
pumpkins.net. For more information or to schedule a tivities, including youth dation, TCWF’s mission
tour, contact the 4H office 865-1107; Steve or Becky involvement in Foun- is to improve the health
Gruenwald at 865-1575 dation-Funded Events, of the people of Califor-
October 14, 2011 Glenn Gazette Page 3
Glenn Gazette County wide Calendar
meetings, community, and sporting events
Continuous events throughout the year 345 Yolo St., 2-4pm U.S flags to be displayed at half-staff,
Mondays Willows Fire Department, Knights of Colum- sunrise to sunset
Toastmasters, SpeakEasy Club , every Monday at noon, bus and Willows Chamber Steak & Hamilton High School Winter Concert
Willows Lobster Dinner, 5pm @ St. Monica’s, Willows 7:30pm
Orland Food Pantry, 19 Colusa St., 10am-noon 29-31 Spook Train, GC Fairgrounds, begins at dusk 10 Wreaths Across America, honoring Veterans
Tuesdays $3 per person laid to rest in Orland, 865-5047
Orland Boy Scout Troop 4, Federated Church, 7pm 29-30 Junior Cattle Show, GC Fairgrounds, Orland Hooked on Driving Thunderhill
Wednesdays 31st Orland Kiwanis annaul Halloween Parade & 13 Hamilton Elementary School Winter Con-
Food Kitchen, Willows Christian Church, 11-1:30pm Party, Fairgrounds 6pm cert,
Orland Food Pantry, 19 Colusa St. 3pm-5pm high school, 6:30pm
Glenn County Tea Party, 6:30pm, call Monte or Patsy Crime Prevention Month 14-18 Avenue of Lights, GC Fairgrounds dusk to
Carter, 934-8332 Filipino-American History Month 9:30pm
Sundays National Energy Awareness Month 15 Bill of Rights Day
Alta Schmidt House Museum open 1-4pm California School Bus Safety Awareness Month Capay Christmas program
Hamilton Unified minimum day
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows 934-4455 November 2011 15-16 Capay School minimum days, release 1pm
Orland Arts Center, downtown open first three weeks of 1 Hamilton Boosters meeting 6:30pm high 16 Capay School’s Santa Secret Workshop
the month 865-5920 school library 16 Minimum day Orland students and staff
CASHEE Testing William Finch Charter 16-31 Winter Break begins William Finch
October 2011 School Charter School
Volleyball Princeton @ Redding Adventist 17 Plaza School minimum day
14 Football Orland High versus Wheatland 5:30pm 16-31 Winter Break Hamilton Schools begins
Football Willows High versus University Prep, Volleyball Elk Creek vs Providence TBA 19-30 Christmas recess Orland and Willows
Sacramento Valley League Toys for Tots kick-off Schools
Football Elk Creek High School versus Round Cans for Cops kick-off 25 Christmas Day holiday
Valley, 6pm 3 Glenn County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, 30 Hooked on Driving Thunderhill, Willows
Football Hamilton Braves versus Esparto Old 99 Steakhouse, Willows TBA Willows Chamber Lighted Christmas Parade
5:30pm
15 Barn of Terror, McCalla Family 4-H project, 5-6 Orland Chamber Car Show,
25252 Walch Ave., Capay District. For more GC Fairgrounds, Orland January 2012
info, call 865-3504 or 966-0126. 1-8 Winter break continued Hamilton Schools
15-16 Glenn Golf Club Ladies Championship 6 Craft Faire Elk Creek Grange, 10-4pm, lunch 2 Winter Break ends William Finch Charter
16 World Food Day available and Willows Schools
16-22 America’s Safe Schools Week 7 Football Hamilton Braves versus East 3 Hamilton Boosters meeting in Library6:30pm
17 Picture Day William Finch Charter School, Nicholaus, 5:30pm 8 Glenn County 4H annual Leader’s
Learning Center North 8 Capay School minimum day Appreciation Dinner, Ord Bend Hall
17-21 National School Bus Safety Week 8-10 Plaza School parent, teacher conferences, 9 Elk Creek Cemetery District meeting 3pm
18 GCOE Spelling Bee grades 5th-8th, Memorial minimum days Grange Hall
Hall, Willows 9 NCGA two-man qualifying at Glenn Golf 12 Plaza School minimum day
Volleyball Champion Christian @ Princeton Club 14 Motoricicle Run, Orland 865-3876
5:30pm 11 Football first round play-offs TBA 16 Martin Luther King holiday, all schools
Volleyball Elk Creek @ Redding Adventist Hamilton League 21 Glenn County Farm Bureau annual Crab
12 Orland Sports Booster Dinner & Dance, Fla Feed, GC Fairgrounds
19 Hooked on Driving herty Hall, GC Fairgrounds, 6pm. For 28 Orland FFA annual Rib Feed, GC Fair
Thunderhill, Willows tickets call, 865-1210 grounds, 5-10pm
Bingo Town & Country Humane Society, GC
Fairgrounds 7pm TBA Snow Goose Festival
20 Volleyball Elk Creek @ Princeton 5:30pm 13 Volleyball Champion Christian @ Chico Willows Fire Installation Dinner
21 Grandparent’s Day at Lake School 5:30pm Elks Crab Freed
Football Orland High versus Winters Volleyball Elk Creek @ Redding Adventist AMC Kick-Off
Fairview School Picture Re-take day 5:30pm Willows Library Open House
Orland High School Class of 1981 reunion, 14 Elk Creek Cemetery District meeting 3pm
trojans1981@hotmail.com Grange Hall February 2012
21-22 Barn of Terror, McCalla Family 4-H project, 14-18 Orland Unified minimum days, grades K-5 4 GCOE Academic Decathlon
25252 Walch Ave., Capay District. For more 16-18 Capay School minimum days, release 1pm, Orland Volunteer Fire Dept. annual
info, call 865-3504 or 966-0126. parent conferences Spaghetti Feed 11-8pm, Firehouse
Football Willows High and Hamilton Braves 15 Orland Historical Society meeting, SP Depot, 5 Ord Bend Volunteer Fire Dept. annual
22-23 Glenn Golf Club Senior Championship GC Fairgrounds 7:30pm Pancake Breakfast 7-11am, Ord Bend
23-31 National Red Ribbon Week 17 Picture Re-take Day, William Finch Charter Community Hall
22 Sew for Soldier’s, 4-H project @ Plaza School, School, Learning Center South 7 Hamilton Boosters meeting, high school li
10am-4pm. For info call, 865-1110 18 Football 2nd round play-offs Hamilton League brary, 6:30pm
Make a Difference Day Regional AgriBee Competition, Durham 7-8 CASHEE testing at William Finch Charter
Orland Rotary Brew & Wine Fest, GC 18-24 National Farm City Week School
Fairgrounds, Orland 19 Master Gardener “Build A Greenhouse,” 9 GCOE annual Young Writer’s Festival, St.
Scarecrow Contest, Willows City Recreation $10, Monica’s Parish Hall
@ SP Park, 10:30am-3:30pm GC Fairgrounds, 10am. For more info, 13t Lincoln’s Birthday Hamilton Unified
24 United Nation’s Day call 865-1107. Schools’ holiday
Lake School wears red to school to just say 21-25 Thanksgiving break Orland, Willows, and 15 8th grade registration at Hamilton High
“NO” to drugs Hamilton Schools School
24-28 Red Ribbon Week 23 NSCIF finals Hamilton League 17 Democratic Central Committee dinner
25 Volleyball Paradise Adventist @ 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving break meeting, GC Fairgrounds
Princeton5:30pm William Finch Charter School 17-20 Capay School President’s recess
Mis-Match Day at Lake School, wear nothing 24 Thanksgiving holiday 20-24 Presidents’ Recess Orland Schools, Willows,
that matches and William Finch Charter Schools
Volleyball Elk Creek @ Champion 25 Thunderhill Teen Car Driving 20 Presidents’ Day holiday Hamilton Unified
Christian5:30pm Thunderhill, Willows Schools
26 Pajama Day at Lake School 23 Hamilton High School minimum day
27 Football Orland High Freshmen versus Yreka Jimmie’s Free Thanksgiving Dinner, Elk’s 23-25 Plaza School Winter Break
Volleyball Providence Christian @ Princeton Lodge , Willows Noon-3pm 26 OUSD Alternate Education Open House
5:30pm TBA Elk Creek FFA spaghetti feed
28 Football Willows High versus Pierce, Sacra 26-27 36th annual Orland Craft Fair Knights of Columbus Crab Feed
mento to Valley League 5:30pm Glenn County Fairgrounds Vets Night Out #2
Football Orland High versus Yreka 4H North/South Dinner @ St. Monica’s Hall
Football Hamilton Braves versus Colusa 26 Orland Alumni Football game
5:30pm
28-31 Barn of Terror, McCalla Family 4-H project, TBA Capay School’s PTO Pasta dinner March 2012
25252 Walch Ave., Capay District. For more 3-4 Orland Women’s Improvement Club
info, call 865-3504 or 966-0126. December 2011 Rummage Sale, GC Fairgrounds 9:30-5pm
29 Bowl-A-Thon, Glenn Co. 4-H Annual Fund- 3 Bingo Town & Country Humane Society, 4 Capay Volunteer Fire Dept. annual
raiser and Costume Contest, Orland Bowl, GC Fairgrounds 7pm Smorgasbord Dinner 11-4pm, Capay School
10am-12:30pm. For more information, call 865- Orland Arts Center Gala cafeteria
1107. Lots of goodies and lots of fun Willows Crafty Fair, St. Monica’s, 9am-4pm 6 Capay School STAR Writing Test
North State Barrel Racing, GC Fairgrounds, Orland High School Football Awards Ban Hamilton Boosters meeting 6:30pm high
Waterfowl Hunting Season open quet, Memorial Hall, 6:30 pm school library
Free Flu Clinic, Willows Public Health, 240 N. 6 Hamilton Boosters meeting, High School 6 STAR testing Capay School
Villa Ave., 9-11am Library, 6:30pm,
Free Flu Clinic, Orland Public Health, 7 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day See COMMUNITY EVENTS, page 4
Page 4 Glenn Gazette October 14, 2011
CAlEndAr Continued from page 3 OHS connects to community
9 Plaza School minimum day
Submitted by
12 Elk Creek Cemetery District meeting, 3pm
Olga Peterson
13-14 William Finch Charter School CASHEE
testing
15-16 Capay School minimum days, release 1pm, The Orland High School Commu-
parent conferences nity Connection (OHSCC) volun-
17 Orland Volunteer Fire Dept. annual teer program for senior class stu-
St. Patrick’s Fireman Ball dents is starting its third year on
GC Fairgrounds, Orland 9pm-1am campus. A school and community
19-22 GCOE Science Fair, GC Fairgrounds, Or partnership program created ex-
land clusively for Orland High School
Open to the public Wednesday, 10am to 8pm under the guidance of Principal
28 Spring Concert Hamilton High School Jeff Scheele, community coordi-
7:30pm nator volunteer Olga Peterson and
Donna Klobas, OHS Career Cen-
TBA Junior Duck Stamp Competition
ter tech.
Willows 4-H Tri Tip Dinner Submitted photos
Willows Fire Department Bean Feed
The OHSCC Mission State- The Orland Alumni Association has its own building on the Orland High School cam-
Blood Drive @ St. Monica’s ment reads, “Create, implement pus, north of the band room, where the group holds its planning and regular meet-
Elk’s Safari Night and maintain a program whereby ings. The building is also a store-house of information about OHS classes, historical
data, yearly programs and functions, school memorabilia and more. Members of the
Best of the West Business Expo, Orland OHS students connect as volun- OHS Community Connection Mentors (leadership team) met this summer to view the
teers to assist local non-profit and building and learn about the group in order to share OAA information with this year’s
April 2012 civic organizations in their chari- senior class. OAA Secretary Kathy Congdon conducted the tour. She is pictured, at left,
with students Cristina Calva, Jesenia Contreras, Lauren Ferry, Jillian Cole, Tabby Kend-
2-6 STAR Testing William Finch Charter School table efforts and events.”
rick, Aurelia Pompa, Ana Hernandez and (seated) Anastasia Gutierrez, and new OHS/
2-6 Spring Break William Finch Charter School To achieve this goal, each OAA school reps Alecia Manera and Jason Mendoza. Not pictured are the remaining
3 Open House C.K. Price Middle School senior student will experience members of this year’s OHS Community Connection student team: Kayla Glenn, Sarah
4 Open House Fairview School a minimum of 16 hours of vol- Gomes, Dinesh Khalasi and Nicole Mosier.
5 Open House Mill Street School and Hamil- unteering with local non-profit
ton High School groups approved by the school’s
6 Good Friday holiday, Hamilton Unified
Career Center. Students will give
Schools
an oral presentation at the conclu-
Minimum Day Orland Schools
6-13 Spring Break Capay School sion of their hours before a panel
9-13 Spring Break Hamilton, Willows, and Or of volunteer judges.
land Schools During the first year (2009-10)
14 Best of the West, Glenn County Fairgrounds of the program, graduates volun-
16 STAR Testing William Finch Charter School teered 2,200 hours of community
22-29 Plaza School Easter Break service; 57 volunteer judges from
26 Hamilton FFA Banquet the community. Last year OHS
30 STAR Testing Capay School seniors gave slightly over 3,000
30 STAR Testing Hamilton through May 4th hours, over 75 adults judged their
presentations.
May 2012 The OHSCC school committee
1-4 STAR Testing Capay School
has expanded and now includes
3rd Hamilton High Senior Project presentations Senior class students from the Orland High School Community Connection program
teachers Jennifer Aguiar and Anna
8-9 CASHEE Testing William Finch Charter completed training in packing food boxes for distribution to different sized families.
School
Canon. Dera Miller is the staff Pictured in the Orland Pantry, from left, are volunteers Aurelia Pompa, Jason Mendoza
9 Open House Orland High School contact person for connection to and Jesenia Contreras. The #3 circled on the front box is for a family of three – food for
three meals a day for two days, and includes a roll of tissue paper and soap. Boxes are
10 GCOE Track Meet, Willows High School the Orland Recreation Depart- packed downstairs in First Lutheran Church’s basement, carried upstairs and distrib-
track ment. For additional information, uted to the public by the Orland Pantry, a secular non-profit organization. Adult Pantry
10 Open House Capay School please contact the OHS Career volunteers distribute the free food boxes on Mondays (10-noon) and Wednesdays (3-5
pm) at 19 Colusa Street, Fellowship Hall, west door entrance on A Street.
16-18 Capay and Hamilton School minimum days, Center at 865-1210, ext. 124 or
release 1pm Olga Peterson at 893-9218.
17-20 Glenn County Fair Community: Membership is
17-18 No School Fair Days, Orland and Plaza dwindling and non-profit groups
Schools are in danger of folding in the
23 Hamilton High Awards Night 7pm communities across America; evi-
26-27 Elk Creek annual Library Yard Sale denced by aging members and new
fundraiser
members not stepping forward.
Elk Creek FFA pancake breakfast
There are other reasons for the
30 Princeton 8th grade graduation 7pm
31 Princeton High School graduation 7:30pm lack of interest; including general
indifference, not informed, not in-
TBA Reality USA vited, different ethnic groups, the
Elk Creek High School District Track Meet growing use of Internet, financial
Orland FFA Awards Banquet upheaval, working parents, un-
employment, and transportation
June 2012 issues.
1 Graduation William Finch Charter School Whatever the reasons, many
Princeton Schools last day of school organizations and civic-minded
Hamilton Schools last day of school groups in Orland need an infusion
5 Graduation Orland Unified Alternative of new younger people. Fund-
Education
raising is part of most volunteer Cristina Calva (left) and Rosie Garcia stand on the steps of the Orland Historical Soci-
Graduation Plaza Elementary
groups augmented by dues and di- ety’s Alta Schmidt House Museum at the corner of Fourth and Yolo streets. The Orland
6 Last day of school William Finch High School seniors represent the OHS Community Connection where members of
7 Graduation C.K. Price 5:30 pm
rect donations to keep the groups their class volunteer hours in assisting various local non-profit groups in helping the
Graduation Orland High 8pm operating. With members being community. In this instance, the young ladies wore sandwich sign boards (created
Graduation 8th grade Capay School, 1pm older, it is becoming increasingly by the students) during the Farmers Market on Saturdays in Library Park across the
street. The old-fashioned advertising, done by a number of student volunteers over the
release difficult to meet the labor needs summer at the market, resulted in over 60 new guests going through the interesting
Graduation Plaza School for running their events. Some museum.
Last day of school Orland Unified part-time, occasional and tempo-
Plaza School minimum day rary student volunteer workers arships, offering concerts and teer service clubs and how im-
7-10 Colusa County Fair can be one of the answers. social events, fire prevention and portant this massive volunteer
8 Last day of school Willows Unified Students: Many OHS students police training programs, a rec- infrastructure benefits the quality
(all schools minimum day) are members of their school’s reation and library programs, of life within their hometown.
Last day of school Capay, release 12:05pm own service organizations; the sports, preservation of history, art The OHSCC program offers our
10 Plaza School minimum day, most recognized would probably shows, fundraising dinners, com- senior class students that oppor-
and last day of school
be FFA and Key Club. There is munity clean-up, street banners, tunity. Whether students stay in
14 Stony Creek last day of school
also student support for sports, and more. Participation in com- the area or move away, we hope
music and their related fundrais- munity life builds character and we have educated them so that
To submit the dates or information about ing endeavors. gives one a sense of satisfaction they might be contributing and
a community event, educational fundrais- These local service groups of helping others. informed citizens wherever they
ers or meetings to the county-wide calen- make-up of our collective home- These community programs go. We want our OHS students
dar email cstifter@glenncoe.org or call town community; providing ser- and events do not magically ap- to make a difference in the lives
530/865-1267 ext 2125 or 934-6575 ext vices for children and adults not pear. Our youth should have an of others while experiencing
2125 for more information. always found within the class- understanding of the operation their own personal growth in the
room; including funding schol- and purpose that drives volun- process.
October 14, 2011 Glenn Gazette Page 5
Submitted photo
Orland FFA Officers, President Scott Batchelder, Vice-Pres-
ident Sarah Gomes, Vice-President Alison Duckworth, Sec-
retary Laura Pedrozo, Treasurer Kacie Farrell, Reporter Tyler
Batchelder, Sentinel John Becerra, and Historian Colby Sny-
der. Staff photo by Christine Stifter
The “good” losers posed for a photo, taking up 162.5 pounds less space than the end of the school year. From left to right Imelda
Orland FFA Diaz, Randy Jones, Nelida Chavez, Judy Corum, Heather Spooner, April Hine, Theresa Squier, Lourdes Ruiz, Gladys Lopez and Tenice
Bartlett, (not pictured was second place finisher Rhoades, and Michelle Cavier.)
attends Regional Biggest Losers invade GCOE
Conference During the summer break, a group of GCOE em-
ployees decided to bring the biggest loser to Glenn
County, and participate in their own version of the
three winners of the summer contest.
Taking an easy first place was April Hine, los-
ing 26 pounds, followed by Technology Assis-
Submitted by Biggest Lose; and the winner was Friday Night tant Jason Rhoades, dropping 12.4 percent of his
Tyler Batchelder Live Coordinator April Hine. All the contestants body weight; coming in third place with a loss of
contributed to a pool to be divided among the top 20 pounds was Heather Spooner. First place finish
The Orland FFA Chapter Officers recently paid out $250.00, second place $150.00, and third
participated in the Regional FFA Officer Leader- place earned a cool hundred dollar bill.
ship Conference at Camp Mineral. The confer-
ence was an opportunity for each the officers to
hone their individual leadership skills. Officers
Grant provides Wm. Finch Charter School
attended daily workshops, learning about how
to motivate their chapter members, and how to iPads
for teachers
work together to achieve a common goal. It was
also helpful in motivating students and learning
how to solve conflicts between members.
Orland FFA Chapter Reporter Tyler Batchelder
said, the officers began working more of as team
as the conference wore on. Working together, Submitted by Anna Lane,
they produced small skits revealing how they GCOE Coordinator of Library Media Services
actually learned to motivate people and res olve
problems. He reported the Superior Region did a GCOE was recently awarded a grant, Enhanc-
fantastic job hosting a great conference. ing Education Through Technology (EETT). Anna Open M-F
Lane, Library Media Center Coordinator reported 10am-5pm
the grant sets out to purchase technologies that can
Adopt-a-Family Program be integrated into the classroom to increase student
engagement with the curriculum, boost both teacher
Downtown Orland Inside Flor’s Janitorial
Clothing, furniture, books,
seeking families in need and student technology proficiencies, and increase
STAR test scores in the area of reading and language
kitchen and housewares, lots of
great, clean, gently-used merchandise.
arts. The target students and teachers in the grant
Robin Smith, Foster Youth Services/McKin-
ney-Vento Program Coordinator announced the
upcoming Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program
are in 4th-7th grades enrolled in William Finch, Op-
portunity, and Student Services. To learn more about the
Lane explained after researching best practices in
was seeking needy families for the annual event.
Glenn
education, it was determined that iPads best fit the
The program provides for needy children and
goals and objectives of the grant. She said, “We
families in Glenn County with a special Christ-
are excited to include this technology in our class-
mas dinner and gifts for the children and elderly.
rooms so that teachers can instruct students using
Gazette
Smith said the program is a collaborative ef-
tools already familiar to them. Each target teacher
fort between Glenn County HRA, the United
received an iPad at the first of five trainings sched-
Way of Butte and Glenn Counties, and the many
uled throughout the year.” In the first work session,
organizations, businesses, and individuals who
teachers were given instruction on the nuts and bolts
sponsored families for the holiday season. The
of the iPad, including how to download educational
deadline for referring families for the program is
“apps” to use right away with students.
fast approaching, with October 21st as the cut-
The iPads will be integrated in many different
line date to accept referral applications.
For more information contact Smith at 934-
ways, including as an adaptive device for students
with special needs to an accessory used to reinforce
nJournalism class
6575 ext. 3176 or Colleen Ellis 934-1478
concepts to an interactive and moticational means to nReceive a copy
engage students with the curriculum. The targeted
tteachers will receive training and support through-
Fundraising Yard Sale out the year as they embark on this journey.
Call 865-1267 ext 2125
Or email
Glenn County Foster Youth will hold a fund- cstifter@glenncoe.org
Stony Creek
raising yard on Saturday and Sunday, October 29
and 30 at the Glenn County Fairgrounds in Or-
land.
The sale begins at 10am both days. Proceeds
from the event will be used to help send foster
youth to “Day at the Capitol” for the January
Pest Control
Leadership Conference. For more information or
to drop off donations or schedule a pickup, con-
530.520.2552
tact Ashley at the Glenn County Office of Educa- Free Estimates
tion 865-1267, ext. 2214.
Page 6 Glenn Gazette October 14, 2011
nEw BuTTE CollEGE TowEr Continued from page 1
prESIdEnT wElCoMEd
To GlEnn CounTy Conceptual
drawing of
tower project
proposal would save the county of- $19,000 per year; under the new
fice two thirds of what they currently plan, the district would spend about
spend for the use of equipment from $10,000, and increase the connection
an outside vendor. Not only are the speed from 1.5 Megabytes to a whop-
majority of the cost savings favorable ping 100 Megabytes.
for local districts, the increase in con- The one drawback for this de-
nection speeds will allow districts to velopment is the current inability to
amplify their transmissions up to 50 offer the service to the foothill area
Photo by Christine Stifter to 100 times faster than the current of Elk Creek/Stonyford; transmis-
Veteran Butte-Glenn Community College Board Trustee Fred Perez listens intently to Dr. system. sion over the foothills is difficult at
Kimberly Perry at a reception to introduce the new President to the Glenn County Campus Herniman noted the benefits and the present time. Herniman indicat-
in Orland last week. Also on hand to welcome Perry was newly appointed Trustee for the cost savings to Princeton schools ed he is working on using another
Chico area, Tom Lando, Butte-Glenn Board Trustee David Vodden, and Glenn County Super-
intendent of Schools Tracey Quarne. Prior to coming to Butte College, Dr. Perry was Vice-
alone would be significant by using method to increase the speed to en-
President of Academics at Los Angeles City College. GCOE’s communication towers. Cur- hance the communication capabili-
rently Princeton’s costs hover around ties for students on the ridge.
BuIld Continued from page 1
the floor and installing new which uses it for the Op- would make a big differ-
lights and new lockers. Von portunity Program, may be ence for student concerts and
Kleist said many lockers moved to North Valley High plays. Right now, the cafete-
were refurbished in an effort School campus on Roosevelt ria is used for these perfor-
to save money. Avenue. mances.
Other upgrades include The second floor will con- With framing complete
new security fencing around tain four traditional class- and exterior walls up, the
Mill Street Elementary; new rooms and two science labs, roof will go on and exterior
playgrounds at Mill Street with gas and water at each finishing will begin. As work
and Fairview; a new gymna- work station. A larger science on the outside moves for-
sium and cafeteria complex at lecture room will be used for ward, contractors will install
C.K. Price; and, renovations classroom instruction as well the electrical, gas and plumb-
of Fairview restrooms and as meetings and other events, ing systems and insulation.
von Kleist said. Then, the interior walls will
the high school sports com-
Work at the school also will go up, floors will be finished,
plex. Plus, the parking area include building a new fire and detail work will be com-
by the OHS football field was road and demolishing the old pleted before desks, white
paved in September and will basketball courts, he added. boards and other classroom
be fenced in. Submitted photo
Work continues on the two-story classroom structure at Orland High School, Plus, the old gymnasium may essentials are put in place to
Von Kleist said, “The dis- despite the recent wet weather. The new building is scheduled to open its be converted into two music create learning-ready spac-
trict will issue another series doors for students early next year. Dubbed the Science and Media Center, the rooms and a performing arts es for fall 2012. Von Kleist
of bonds this spring to finish $5 million structure will house a science laboratory, sciecne classroom, prep area. said the C.K. Price project is
paying for the new buildings room, and media center; the library will be expanded upstairs.
A performing arts area ahead of schedule.
and some future projects.” OHS Science second floor, which contains
Similar in design, the and Media Center six classrooms: two science
20,000 sq. ft. two-story More than two-thirds com- labs; two traditional class-
IT’S EASy!
buildings at C.K. and OHS plete, the OHS building will rooms; and, two for home
GET ConnECTEd
will house traditional class- serve as a dedicated science arts. One home-arts room
rooms, science laboratories and media center. The outside will have five kitchens and
and classrooms and other fa- already looks mostly finished the other will be a projects
cilities. Elevators will make and detail work continues room for sewing and other
deliveries easier and aid inside, with the electrical, activities. Each area has its
students, teachers and staff plumbing and gas already in- own storage room, the super-
who have trouble navigating stalled and the walls up and intendent said.
stairs. The price tag for the painted. Once the interior
new buildings is about $5 construction is completed, New and old at C.K. Price
million each. furniture and equipment will The new building at C.K.
Costs have increased be- be moved in. Price will have more tradi-
cause steel, wood and other The first floor of the Sci- tional classrooms and fewer
ence and Media Center holds science rooms than at OHS.
construction materials are in
a science laboratory, com- In addition to five tradi-
limited supply, according to tional classrooms, the first
plete with water and gas for
von Kleist. experiments, a science class- floor will be home to C.K.’s
He said, more and more room, a science prep room expanded library. Von Kleist
materials, and people are be- for supplies and, of course, a said the library’s current lo-
ing shipped to war zones and media center. cation, a temporary building,
regions hit hard by natural di-
sasters, including hurricanes’
Moving into the 21st cen-
tury, the Media Center will
will be destroyed.
In fact, he said, all but
Just log onto
Katrina and Irene in the Unit-
ed States and earthquake and
include computers with in-
ternet access for students, a
one temporary structure will
be demolished at the middle www.glenncoe.org
and find out
tsunami in Japan). Increased small-group room for study- school; thus, providing more
demand and diminished sup- ing and working on projects, open space for recreation
plies have pushed prices up an office and an expanded li- and other activities. A porta-
for all construction materials,
he noted.
brary.
Two staircases lead to the
ble unit owned by the Glenn
County Office of Education, what’s going on!