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PAGE 6 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • DECEMBER 19, 2012 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Completes first stage Editor: The Chamber has completed the first stage of remodeling of the Chamber office and celebrated with a well attended Mixer. The Shasta County Supervisors awarded the monies to purchase the site. The work to convert the old Tom and Gingers Drive into the Chamber office was directed by Rick Morris. The building design was drawn by Bill Mancuso Designs. Much of the conversion was completed by contractors Tim Covert and Elmer Laughlin. The Chambers goal is to apply for grant monies that will allow the completion of the meeting room, to complete the Burney Chambers visitor Center. Our goal is to attract tourists to the area and make Burney a destination. -Jill Barnett Chamber President Exciting things Editor: There have been some exciting things happening at Burney Elementary over the last few months. As most of you already know, this is the second year for the elementary school being led by Principal Marcy Schmidt and under her leadership she has greatly encouraged parents and volunteers to become an active part of the schools programs such as Red Ribbon Week, Celebrity Jog-a-thon and Track and Field Day as well as numerous other events the school participates in. But there is a new program that has been started by school employee and active PTA member Jeanine Ferguson that not a lot of people have heard about, and as a parent myself with one child already enrolled at BES, I am greatly encouraged about. After reading the book “The Boy Who Changed the World,” written by Andy Andrews, Jeanine was inspired and approached Ms. Schmidt about her desire to start what she called “The Butterfly Effect.” Jeanine’s goal was to implement a program that would encourage all of the students at BES to take an active role in their day-to-day behaviors and attitudes and along the way, be rewarded for the good things they do and say that impact those around them. This idea fit in hand with Ms. Schmidt’s three school rules: Safety, Respect and Responsibility. Every choice we make, whether good or bad, has a ripple effect, or what some call “The Butterfly Effect.” Since this program began I have seen formyself the positive changes in many of the students. They are excited by the fact that they are recognized when they do something good and are rewarded for it. Just to hear the words “great job” or “well done” has a huge impact. For example, if a student chooses to eat their healthy foods at lunch before their dessert, they are given a raffle ticket with their name on it and entered to win a prize bucket of recess toys for their classroom. They can see immediately that their good choices and following the school rules positively affected their entire classroom! The students can also earn WOW! Buttons. These buttons are given to a student that does something that really goes above and beyond expected, and makes you say “WOW!” when you see or hear about it. These students are also recognized at the monthly student council led assemblies. It is the ultimate goal that no good deed goes unnoticed. On October 6th of this year, I had the pleasure of attending the 4th Annual Harvest of Hope Fundraising Banquet along with Jeanine, parent/teacher Joy Ford, teacher Ginny Casaurang, and Principal Marcy Schmidt. The guest speaker that evening was Andy Andrews. Now if you don’t know who Andy Andrews is, he is revered as one of the greatest and most influential motivational speakers, as well as a New York Times Best Selling Author, and all around good guy who just happens to be very funny. Before dinner we were given the opportunity to go back and meet Andy in person. That in itself was very exciting but even more so was the fact that Andy and his people had already heard of Jeanine and the work that she and Ms. Schmidt had been doing at the school and were eager to meet them and tell them how excited they were for them and that they would be keeping in touch to hear how things were going. Since then, Jeanine was invited to speak with Andy on his Podcast, In The Loop with Andy Andrews, about the things they hace been working on at the school. Burney Elementary has also received from Andy boxes of beautiful books, both “The Boy Who Changed the World”, and “The Butterfly Effect”, enough for every classroom to have a copy as well as the library and then some. This enormous effort could not have happened without the effort and contributions made by the entire school’s faculty. From everyone including the Office’s staff, the Yard Duty Aides, the Cafe Serving Staff, the Custodial Dept. as well as the members of the SAFEWAY 37264 Main Street Burney Store 335-3212 • Pharmacy 335-4101 P097193 06/09 Ken Phillips, Agent Insurance Lic. #: 0517801 401 Hwy 395 East Alturas, CA 96101 Bus: 530-233-2022 Greatly appreciated Editor: We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, food, flowers and phone calls and visits in the –Please See Page 7 Being there is why I’m here. Whether you need a question answered, a problem solved or a claim reported, my job is to make it happen. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. ® CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL People like you – Are One-Of-A-Kind! Wishing you a Christmas that’s as special as you are! For the privilege of doing business with you, we are sincerely grateful. Valley Hardware & Nursery 43185 Highway 299 Fall River Mills (530) 336-5583 http://dibvalleyhardware.doitbest.com HELP YOURSELF — To Our Thanks! This holiday season we’re serving up some heartfelt thanks to all our good neighbors, for it’s people like you who make it all worthwhile for us. With best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season from our entire staff. Student Council. It has been awesome to see everyone come together and make this a group effort. If you are interested in listening to Jeanine’s pod cast with Andy you can go to his website at http://www.andyandrews.com/, and then continue to podcast #61. I hope you will be encouraged by this good news and if you have an opportunity to contribute any ideas or would like to assist PTA with financial contributions towards this or any of the school’s programs, please contact Principal Marcy Schmidt at Burney Elementary at 335- 2279. -Theresa Laughlin
Rangeland expected to continue slow decline passing -From Page 1 services forests provide. Most importantly, over the long-term, climate change could have significant effects on water availability, making the U.S. potentially more vulnerable to water shortages, especially in the Southwest and Great Plains, the reports shows. Population growth in more arid regions will require more drinking water. Recent trends in agricultural irrigation and land scaping techniques also will boost water demands. “Our nation’s forests and grasslands are facing significant challenges. This assessment strengthens our commitment to accelerate restoration efforts that will improve forest resiliency and conservation of vitally important natural resources,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. The assessment’s projections are influenced by a set of scenarios with varying assumptions about U.S. population and economic growth, global population and economic growth, global wood energy consumption and U.S. land use change from 2010 to 2060. Using those scenarios, the report forecasts the following key trends: • Forest areas will decline as a result of development, REPAIR, REPAINT, REFINISH, REJOICE! With joy in our hearts, we thank you for your generous support this year. Happy Holidays! HOVIS HARDWARE 37113 Main Street • Burney Hours: Mon-Sat • 8am-6pm particularly in the South, where population is projected to grow the most; • Timber prices are expected to remain relatively flat; • Rangeland area is expected to continue its slow decline but rangeland productivity is stable with forage sufficient to meet expected livestock grazing demands; • Biodiversity may continue to erode because projected loss of forestland will impact the variety of forest species; • Recreation use is expected to trend upward. Additionally, the report stresses the need to develop forest and rangeland policies which are flexible enough to be effective under a wide range of future socioeconomic and ecological condi- tions such as climate change. The Forest and Rangelands Renewable Service Resources Planning Act of 1974 requires the Forest Service to produce an assessment of natural resource trends every 10 years. The mission of the Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Forest Service lands contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value estimated at $27 billion per year. THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • DECEMBER 19, 2012 • PAGE 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR -From Page 6 of Craig Turner. It was Greatly appreciated. It is nice to know that there are many loving and caring people. Craig will be missed so bad and always loved, and The Majesty of the Season never forgotten. Please continue to pray for us as we will need this. Thank you All from the bottom of our hearts…. Nita Turner, Kelly Crook, Shelly Turner, Bailey Turner, Lori McCay and Tracy Brown. -Kelly Crook May it bring joy to your heart and home this Christmas. JILL BARNETT Century 21 • Big Pines Realty • Burney
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