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Siskiyou County continuesHoliday CelebrationsSISKIYOU COUNTY - Holiday events took place all over Siskiyou County this last weekend, including Christmas tree lightings in Yreka,Etna, Fort Jones and Weed. The Yreka Christmas tree lighting was held along with the Madrone Hospice "Light up a Life" events whichincluded World AIDS Day recognition. Dunsmuir had a Christmas parade on Saturday as part of its annual Candles in the CanyonCelebration, and you can find lots of great photos on the back collage to see all the parade highlights.Fort Jones Elementarynominated for NationalBlue Ribbon SchoolRecognitionFORT JONES - State Superintendent ofPublic Instruction Jack O'Connellannounced on November 15, 2006, thathe has nominated Fort Jones UnionElementary to the 2007 No Child LeftBehind (NCLB) Blue Ribbon School'sProgram. Fort Jones Union ElementarySchool is one of 35 schools in the state ofCalifornia who was nominated and thefirst in Siskiyou County. Jack O'Connellstated, "I nominated these schools fortheir National distinction because theyhave students across all demographic categories who made impressive gains orscored at the top tier on California's standards-based tests." He further stated,"Everyone involved in these students livesdeserves credit for this honor. I applaudeach of the nominated schools for implementing a successful combination of rigor,relevance, and relationships that is connecting with student and helping themsucceed."See Blue Ribbon, Page 2 Madrone celebrates ‘Light up a Life’to remember loved onesYREKA - Over 100 peoplegathered under the ChristmasTree in front of the Yreka FireDepartment last Friday night toparticipate in the MadroneHospice "Light up a Life" eventand Christmas Tree Lighting.The "Light up a Life" is anannual memorial of lightingcandles to remember a lovedone lost, to support a lovedone who is struggling with alife-threatening illness and tocelebrate life.Each memorial donation is anexpression of support whichhelps Madrone Hospice provide quality and compassionate care to their clients.There was an invocation byKaryl White, Catey Olivolosang "You Shine" and MarkWe’d like to sayWelcome to our New Readers&Welcome Backto our Siskiyou SourceSupportersMitchinson did a presentationfor the Siskiyou CountyHIV/AIDS Foundation.Over 260 names were read outloud to the crowd to honorthose who have passed orthose who are struggling with aterminal illness.The names on the list were:See Names, Page 2
Local NewsA2Siskiyou Source Wednesday, December 5, 2006 Continued from Page 1Frank AmaralJackson Robert AmensTeri & Wes AndrewsJohn ArnbergCraig AtwellMarjorie AuldRobert L. AustinLarry BaconMay BagleyLloyd J. BakerBela BanathyA.D. BanhartLoren & Ruth BarklowBessie BatesNorman BerryhillVirgil BisagnoDonald BlanchardLetitia BlanchardRoy BlanchardCarl BontragerEthel A. BorbaMace BrattMay BrownAlbert BryanElla BryanJim BryanLee BryanElisabeth BrynerEdward "Buddy" BuchnerBill CadolaWillard R. CaldwellAnne CarterRichard CartwrightJerie A. CastleEunice CheslerHenry CheslerFamily of Vera ther-EuniceOlga ClemonsIrene ColburnBill ColePeggy ColemanBarbara CollierJohn CollierTheStanfordFamilyAl CottarLouise CottarMary CraddockMelvin CramerLocal Law Enforcementlearns Survival SpanishETNA - This past week seventeen county law enforcementofficers completed a three-dayPOST approved program onSurvival Spanish. The coursewas taught by Etna resident AlFerguson, retired from the USBorder Patrol.Officers learned how to controlSpanish speaking encountersand do felony stops and arrestsin Spanish. Also covered wereother key Spanish words andphrases to help in emergencysituations such as domesticviolence, medical aid, trafficcitations and accidents, andfires.Attending officers came fromTulelake Police, SiskiyouCounty Sheriff, Shasta CountySheriff, Yreka Police, and wardens with the state Departmentof Fish & Game.CooleyBernie CrechriouSondra E. CrewsNancy CullisonEarl CumminsMarjorie CurtiusJuanita DayRichard DayLouella DeppenGeorge DeSozaTom & Ruby DeSozaJames DickhartJudy DickinsonElva DillmanMyrtle DoakPriscilla "Sally" DoakNellie DorsettWarren DotyDan DrakeAugust DuchalaDorothy DuchiClarence DudleyLillian DurandClarence&EleanorDzombaWilliam ElliottStanley ErbeckPeggy J. FaveroDonald FerrellEvelyn & Martin FinsesEverette FiockLeslie FiockNorman & May FiockSherrie L. FisherJeannette FlowerMarianna FosterBarbara FoutchJoliene M. FraserLillian FreemanElizabeth FullerHelen GardnerWilliam "Don" GarlandBenjamin GladneyBlue Ribbon Continued from Page 1Schools selected for NationalBlue Ribbon Recognition mustmeet NCLB Adequate YearlyProgress (AYP) requirements for2005-2006, and must meet 20052006 schoolwide and subgroupAcademic Performance Index(API) growth targets. In additionschools must show increases instudent achievement in the years2004 through 2006 in bothEnglish-Language ArtsandMathematics. The schools' student body must be comprised of40 percent or more of disadvantaged students whose level ofproficiency places the school atthe 60th percentile in English-language arts and mathematics inthe highest grade listed whencompared to other schools testedin the state. Schools may also benominated if the student proficiency level places the school atthe 90th percentile in English-language arts and mathematics inthe highest grade tested whencompared to other schools in thestate. All schools nominated thisyear were 2006 CaliforniaDistinguished Schools."As a school we're absolutelydelighted and excited with thisnomination for National BlueRibbon School's Recognition."stated Superintendent GaryLampella. "We have workedextremely hard to insure that allstudents receive a quality standards-based education that prepares these students for the rigors of junior high and high school.We have known for some timethat our efforts and planning isexemplary. Now we have real evidence of staying the course thatbest meets student learningneeds. I am confident comeNovember 2007 staff memberswill be present in WashingtonD.C. to receive this nationalrecognition."Nominated schools must complete an application package duein February 2007 and meet 2007AYP and API schoolwide and subgroup targets available in August2007. These schools will also berecognized at the May 2007Distinguished School ceremonyin Anaheim. Awardees will beannounced in September 2007.In the past three years Fort JonesUnion Elementary has been recognized as 2004 HonorableMention Distinguished School,2005 California School BoardAssociation Golden Bell StatePreschool Award, and 2006California Distinguished School.For further information one maycontacthttp://www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp.
Local NewsA3Siskiyou Source Wednesday, December 5, 2006 Names continuedVivian E. GladneyRuth CostingJan GrafmillerMabel GraceRobert GrantWesley Graves & LloydLeaAlbert GrayJay M & MarguerietteGrenstedJeanette GrootersSandra GuseJohn HaasAdelaide HagermanGerald "Wayne" HallBertha HamakerDennis HanonJames HarningJim HarveyEllen HaydenMerle HeglerDeirdre HemmingsenRichard "Boot" HillHarriette HoltSterling F. HoltRussell D. HomerJayne HomeDonald HorningDelores HottendorfNellie HudsonGordon HughesCharles HurleyFrank HoughtonPhyllis InghramAmy IresonAlden and Mary JamesDonna JamesHarry James, Jr.John & Gladys JansonLaura Marie JohnsonRobert JohnsonRuth JohnsonRonald G. JohnstonAlice & Kenneth JonesElizabeth KearneyBernice & Gene KeeferJoann KesslerPatricia KillingsworthLeo KrikorianYvonne KroneTed KucceraDorothy KyleRichard LaComGeorge La JoieJack LangeMilly LaurentMary LawsOtto "Larry" LeachMinnie I. LemosJohn J. LenzRay LewisSarah LewisBetty LightleTrella LouquetLois LowellCalla & Lew LukesRoger LukesSteve LymanEverett "Sonny" LynnLawrence McAllisterGloria McDonaldJohn R. McDonaldHarry McLeanMargaret McLeanWalter McLeanBeraice MachadoCharles MaplesdenJune MaplesdenMissy MappAlice MarriottDon MarshClarence B. MarshallViolet "Connie" MartinTony MattosSue MarvinBettye Page MaupinAnnaMarie MeekZoa MelloRay MillerDorothy MisfeldtLouellen Judith MitchellFrank "Les" MitchinsonGustave & Marion MoellerConstance MontzLillian MorganLogan MorrisPaul NairHank NeelyPatricia NewportGeorge NjaaKatherine NoblesDolores J. NovelloJohn OlivoloJohn N. OwensCarmelina & Felix PalisiPaul ParsonsArlette PartidaJames L. PerryJohn H. PetersonVonetia PhippsJack R. PiersallPearl PlumbElizabeth PorterJerry PowellDonald H. PughLynette PurdyEtna treated to Old-tyme Cowboy musicwith Duane Dickinson and J.T MurryETNA - Nearly a packed houseof 200 people attended theSunday matinee at Etna HighSchool to hear Old-timeCowboy Songs by MontanaBalladeer Duane Dickson andmusic from local 10-yr-oldresident J.T. Murry. Duaneplayed songs about life of theold west, ranching and the cowboy way of life, while JT entertained the crowd with JohnnyCash tunes like "Folsom Prison"The event was sponsored bythe Etna FFA and raised nearly 300 for their program andprojects.The following was written forDuane Dickinson by ScottValley's Willie Munson:Along our history's traila cowboy comes to mind;riding a lonesome trail,a new place he looks to find.Home for the cowboyis where he hangs his hat;whether it be a campsiteor a shingle-covered shack.He has left his markas he traveled along the way;stacking rocks to mark a trail,his name carved in a tree.A horse to keep him company,harmonica to pass the time.Words to make a song,a picture comes to mind.Without their songs and poetry,History fades away.Just sit and listen to theirwordsAnd what they have to say.So listen to the cowboy.If you like, just sing along.for he is saving historywith his stories and his song.Ethel A. RamusAvanel RavenscroftFrank RavenscroftJohn RavenscroftJessie RayBill & Trudy ReddingBrace ReynoldsWinefred ReynoldsBob Reynolds, Jr.Flora RiccominiEarl & Irene RobertsEdward S. RobertsMarlene RobertsOzzie RobertsFreda S. RobinsonEdward RohlVerle L. RootJoseph RoseEda RuffaloMartha SardochBetty SauerDennis SchwarzCharles SeatonWarren SeifertIva Jean SetzerEugene SharpCharlotte P. ShearerLarry SheppardSean ShinarBob ShoemakerKenneth ShortJanis Lee SiglerSherri SilvaBrad SimasChuck SimasKerry King SimasMarion SimonsonMilton SmithRobert Mars SmyserGenevieve SpannausStephen R. StaceyE. Lucille StoppWalter SuraLucille SuttenAgnes SylviaSylvia & Leonard SylvaMary TholckeJames ThomsonRobert ThomsonTrueman TracyButch TrimmEvelyn TylerHonorable George G. TylerDeena UmbargerAnne ValentineEllis VarcoeFeme VarcoeAlvin VaughnKarl von BuchauJackie WadaBeulah WalesLouise WalkerPaul WalkerElizabeth WallickMelvin J. WallsInez WatersonPatricia WhitmanDavid WilderJune WilliamsFrances WilsonSiskiyou County HIV/AIDSFoundation would like toremember David and Tom.In honor of: Roger Lukesloved ones, Jan Anderson,the Hospice Staff , FredaWilson and the SiskiyouCo. HIV/AIDS Foundation
Local NewsA4Siskiyou Source Wednesday, December 5, 2006Special Art For Special People Winter Art SeriesMOUNT SHASTA - The Siskiyou ArtsCouncil’s Arts Bus Project and CaliforniaArts Council are committed to arts education for ALL (including) special needs kids inSiskiyou County in grades elementary thrumiddle school. Through their Special ArtFor Special People program. The purposeof “Special Arts for Special People, is toinstruct six weeks of fine art and hands ontechniques art classes for the special education students in our diverse county.Pamela Newman, Arts Bus Coordinatorsays " The art instructors have created anexciting educational fun-filled curriculum forthis session that is intended to provide amodel that will establish this “Special Artsfor Special Children” as a permanent program for the future" says Newman.Participants will be instructed by two teachers per session in drawing, painting and collage techniques using fine arts materialsincluding but not limited to drawing pencilsand charcoal, pastels and watercolor.Theart instructors will teach art theory and techniques with the expectation that the students will then explore their own potentialand expression with guidance and mentoring of the instructors. The classes will conclude with an art exhibit and reception onJanuary 25th from 12-2pm. Which will beheld at the Shadow Mountain Mobile HomePark and anyone interested is invited toattend.Classes will begin week of December 5thand end week of January 23rd, no classduring Christmas vacation, Dec. 23rd January 9th.1:00 to 2:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.All classes will be held in the Club House atShadow Mountain Mobile Home Park 1934South Old Stage Road, Mount Shasta.Class Lesson PlanWeek 1 - The Line & Form pastels, charcoal & pencil and paper, and plastincineclayWeek 2 - Color & Design - pencils andmarkers on paper-creating a personal logo& design their own gallery show invitationWeek 3 - Composition & Negative Space paper collage & stencilsWeek 4 - Perspective - pencils, pastelsmarkers etc.Week 5 - Painting techniques - Water colorand acrylicsWeek 6 - Finish projects and prepare forPresentation, framing and matting techniques - Prepare for art show and receptionJanuary 25th 12-2pmEach student will receive their own SketchDiary to keep.Modeling clay will be available at all classes for students.* Note to parents: Making art is messy. TheArts Bus will provide the students withsmocks, but art materials can damageclothes. PLEASE CONSIDER HAVINGTHE STUDENTS WHERE OLD CLOTHESTO ART CLASS.For class registration, to conduct an interview or for more information about this veryspecial and unique program from TheSiskiyou Arts Council’s Arts Bus Project andThe California Arts Council, please contactLauri at 938-0130.Senior ballet classes & Giving Tree at YMCAYREKA - The YMCA will beoffering a Senior BeginningBallet class in January, as partof the Active Adult program.Gift certificates are now available at the YMCA. Certificatescan be purchased for memberships, fitness classes,t-shirts and personal trainings.The YMCA will have a GivingTree again this Christmas season. Community memberswho would like to supply a giftfor a local child may stop bythe YMCA and pick up aname, and then bring the giftback to the YMCA. Gifts will bedistributed the week beforeChristmas.Fort Jones Christmas ParadeSCOTT VALLEY--- The time isdrawing near for the annualFort Jones Christmas Parade.Slated for December 9th,2006 (always the secondSaturday of December), theparade will commence at 1:00pm as in the past. Applicationsare in the mail to previous participants but anyone wishingto be in the parade iswelcome. Look for a printedapplicationinupcomingissues that can be completed437 Main StreetP.O. Box 722Etna, CA 96027(530) 467-5220Cindy omRay WolfSports Source/Sports Editorsports@siskiyousource.comSiskiyou Source is currently a weeklypublication distributed on Wednesdays.and submitted to the paradecommittee. As always, theFort Jones Volunteer FireDepartment will be hostingtheir annual breakfast and theCraft Fair will be in full swingbefore, during and after theparade. This year's theme is"Holiday Homecoming." Fordetails regarding the parade,call either Mark Eayrs at 4682162 or John Fitzpatrick at468-5781
Business & TechnologyA5Siskiyou Source December 5, 2006Gadget Girl Media & Technology Worldequivalent breakdown when it can apply.The shopping cart constantly displays onthe right and shows a listing of all theitems and you can easily click on any toreveal the details. Netgrocer acceptsMasterCardTM, VisaTM, AmericanExpressTM and the Discover CardTM,and all order information is encryptedbefore being transmitted over theInternet to their secure commerce server.The products are packaged to preventbreaking items and are shipped FedExright to your door.Sending food for theNetgrocer.com can save you time andoffers the convenience of shippingholidays?anywhere to anyone (within the 50 statesTry Netgrocer.comas well as APO/FPO and DiplomaticNetgrocer.com has a slogan "Groceries Pouch zip codes : ) - it's certainly oneand more, delivered straight to your way to get your shopping done!door!" and it's true. There's a fullGrocery Store with a Baby StoreMaintenance Tip - ClearingBakery, Beverages, Breakfast, Canned &Packaged,CleaningProducts, out the junk Condiment & Sauces, Dairy, Ingredients, Every computer gets "junk" files due to norInternational, Meat & Seafood, Paper & mal use. Whether it's tons of temporaryPlastics, Pasta, Sauces, Grain, Pet Shop internet files from surfing the web or justyour average *.tmp file that is unnecessariand Snacks.ly taking up space on your hard drive, thereThe Health & Beauty departmentis lots that happens behind the scenes thatincludes products for Baby Bath & Skinneeds cleaning up on a regular basis.Care, Baby Medications, Bath & Shower, One basic way to do this is to use the DiskCold & Allergy, Cosmetics, Deodorants, Cleanup Utility that comes with theDiet & Vitamins, Digestive Aides, Eye & Windows Operating System. This can beEar Care, Feminine Products, First Aid, done through the following steps:Hair Care, Intimate Care, Oral Care, PainRelief, Personal Care, Shaving Care, Click on the Start MenuGo to All ProgramsSkin Care and Sleeping Aids. The otherAccessoriesdepartments include Kosher items,System ToolsNatural-Organic items, Gift Cards and aDisk CleanupKosher section. They even have aThe computer will then ask you the diskLifestyles Package section for Campingdrive, defaulting to the current hard drive,and Backpacking, Timeshares, a Collegeand then do an analysis of how much "junk"Care Package called "Smile in a Box" can be safely removed from your systemand a Military Care Package called "Love without jeopardizing anything. Dependantfrom Home".on how long it's been since your last tuneI think you get that picture that they have up, the analysis may take a while. This typejust about everything you could be of maintenance is a good thing to do regulooking for in your local store and more. larly on your PC - the frequency dependsJust like in the store, they show you the on your usage but once every week or soitem, the price and even the Price/oz or can keep your system fairly "junk" free.ClassifiedsAutos1992 Buick Park Avenue - 170022mpg, Excellent condition, 800 in recentmaintenance work (541) 292-16201986 Pontiac Fiero - V6 SE 2-doorGood Condition, Needs Minor WorkFast & Fun - 500 As Is(530) 467-3086MiscFOR SALE: LOTS of Womens SquareDancing Clothes -Like new:shoes,blouses, skirts, you name it! Gloria841-0717Camper for SaleOlder cab over camper for full sizetruck (8ft bed) - 500 or will trade for3 cords of split, stacked Fir or Cedarfirewood. (530) 467-5752Alaskan Husky Puppies for sale. 75.00 to 150.00 - Call 467-3009 formore information. Beautiful short hairedracing stock. Some with blue eyes.FOR SALETools for Sale: band saw, chop saw, tablesaw, assorted hand tools, and many otherthings. Starritt Studio, 1557 S. Main, Yreka.842-1439.FOR SALEUnder counter hot water heater. Doublestainless steel kitchen sinks with faucets.Bathroom fixtures, tub, stall shower, washbowles,and camodes-all white and in goodcondition, with most of the hardware.Phone 467-5126 for information andlocation. Mac Gowan Davis Ranch 22,000 RewardFor any information leadingto the arrest & convictionof persons responsible forvandalism of HilltopLogging's equipment onOctober 1, 2006 west ofHilt.Any information regardingthis matterPLEASE callSiskiyou CountySheriff Dept.530-841-2908
Community ContributionsA6Siskiyou Source Wednesday, December 5, 2006Tears and Sweets!Ask a Librarianby Rick PerkinsIn this installment of Ask a Librarian I willdelve into the mysteries of the all powerfulonion and reveal the origin of our favoriteholiday sweet. So get your hankies out andgrab a candy kiss here we go!My wife Suzanne and I had the pleasure ofhaving her mother stay with us for theThanksgiving holiday. While Madeleine,Suzanne's Mom, was cutting up the onionsfor our turkey stuffing she asked, "Why doyou cry when you slice or chop onions?"Well, Madeleine this is what I d
Dec 05, 2006 · YREKA - Over 100 people gathered under the Christmas Tree in front of the Yreka Fire Department last Friday night to participate in the Madrone Hospice "Light up a Life" event and Christmas Tree Lighting. The "Light up a Life" is an annual memorial of lighting
