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OROVILLE, CA (AP) -- A gunman was in custody after firing shots inside a northern California high school Friday morning, authorities said. No one was injured.

There were no injuries resulting from the incident at Las Plumas High School, said Sang Kim, a spokesman for Butte County.

Kim said the student had taken hostages around 9 a.m., but "as of 10:40 a.m., all hostages have been released." He did not say how many students had been taken hostage.

A message posted on the Oroville Union High School District Web site said all six schools were locked down until the standoff ended.

Oroville is 65 miles north of Sacramento.

Butte County residents are facing the biggest challenge they have faced in the last 25 years. Decisions are being made that will affect each of us and our children for the next 25 years.
Do you want Butte County to stay rural agricultural as it has in the past? Do you want 2 percent growth yearly, 5 percent yearly, 100,000 new homes? Do you want development? How much? Are you involved with agriculture? Are you a small contractor? Are you a subcontractor? Do you want your space? Do you like living closer together? Do you ride a bike? Do you drive a car? Are you willing to pay for new roads, bike trails, increased water costs, new schools and parks?

The General Plan update is making these decisions from now until January. If you have an opinion, this is the time to speak up. Please contacor write to your supervisor at 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965. Better yet, go to the meetings that are being published on the Butte County Web site.

These decisions can be influenced. It is up to us to do so because we are going to have to live with them forever.

― Jan Sneed, Chico


Promotion of Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) seeks volunteers to help 3 1/2 hours in the Thrift & Gift shop. There are several other areas volunteers are needed for. Also needed are volunteer contractors to donate time and supplies to help remodel the newly acquired building for the spay and neuter clinic. Stop by at 2075 Baldwin and fill out an application. Funds come from donations and fund-raisers. Call 533-3067 or 589-4417.


? Volunteers are needed to do cat-trapping, transporting animals to vets, secretarial work, fund raising, news letters, accounting, fostering stray animals until homes are found and public relation work. Call 589-4178 or 876-9577


? Volunteers needed for the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation in Durham for landscaping, yard work. Pick your hours. Call Roberta at 345-1700.


Auxiliary

? Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital's Pink Ladies Auxiliary group work in the gift shop, delivering flowers and assisting families waiting for patients. Call: Mary Jane Tait at: 846-9077.


? Auxiliary of Oroville Hospital needs volunteers NOW! Make a difference in your community by volunteering a few hours each week. Many departments need help. Training is provided.


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Pick up application at Information Desk or call 533-8505.

Clothing

? The Attic, 2170 Bird St. is in need of volunteers to assist with various duties. The Attic is a thrift store affiliated with the Hospital Auxiliary. Tasks include sorting and cleaning of donated items, pricing and displaying, and cashiering. Anyone interested may visit the store Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.


Health

? Oroville Hospital is looking for senior volunteers (over 18) to work in various areas in the hospital. Applications may be picked up at the information desk.


? Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital is looking for junior volunteers, 12-18 to work in most hospital departments performing various duties. Call Kirsten Storne at: 846-5671, ext. 1401


? Butte Home Health and Hospice is seeking new volunteers of all ages. Volunteers who can dedicate 1-4 hours per day to come and help at the office. Anyone with clerical experience or is willing to learn can volunteer. Anyone with extra time on his/her hands can volunteer. Volunteers can provide respite care for primary caregivers so they can run some errands or take a break. They can also provide companionship to patients, prepare meals, do light housework or simply sit and read to a patient. Donate an hour or more of your time. Call 895-0462.


Misc

? Bolt's Antique Tool Museum are badly in need of help in the following areas:

1. Library: We have hundreds of pages of historical info - books - newsletters, etc that need to be organized. We hope someone with that experience can help us accomplish this.

2. Research: There are hundreds of brands and tools on display that need to be researched. This will be a real challenging and rewarding project.

3. Working the Museum: We are now on summer hours 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday & Saturday -- 11:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.

It would appear there is a need for us to extend our hours all days. To do so will depend on the help available. It is also obvious that in the near future we will need two on duty some days. So if you can spare a few hours per month and perhaps help with our Library and/or Research, please call us at home 533-3096 or Museum 538-2528 or drop by Bolt's Antique Tool Museum, 1650 Broderick St. Oroville, Ca. We promise, if you join in our projects and help us accomplish our goals, we will keep you busy and have fun at the same time.


? Are you interested in Oroville history? Volunteer to be a Friends of the Park member. Work two fund-raisers per year. The income is used to upgrade Oroville parks and museums. Call 533-1757 or 533-8192.


? Butte County Fire Rescue is seeking volunteer firefighters for the communities of Lake Wyandotte, Hurleton, Robinson Mill, Forbestown, Feather Falls, Clipper Mills and Woodleaf. Call 589-3103.


? If you can share 1/2 to one day per month The Feather River Nature Center would like to hear from you. Docents are needed to learn nature and history programs so that we can extend our open hours at the Nature Center. We also need docents to water and tend the native plants. Our primary focus includes nature programs for children while maintaining the Nature Center as a source of community pride. We are an inclusive organization and operate under a set of guiding norms. We invite you to visit the Nature Center and become involved in "Oroville's Historic Park." Margaret Fowler 532-9777 or Loren Gill 589-3807.


? Docents for the Ehmann Home meet the first Friday of each month at 3 p.m. Ehmann Home and Butte County Historical Society needs docents and members on the Ehmann Home Committee. Call 533-5316.


? Docents Needed: Do you like meeting the public and enjoy the history of the area? If so, join an active and friendly group of men and women who conduct tours and help maintain the Lott Home, the Pioneer Museum and the Chinese Temple. For information call Nancy Stowell at 533-2067 or 538-2497.


? Become a Gray Lodge Wildlife Area volunteer docent. Wildlife history and identification clinics for the 2007-2008 tour season are Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to the public. Rservations are required as space is limited. Call 846-7505. This free training is sponsored by the California Dept. of Fish and Game.


? Male and female volunteers are needed in South County to provide emotional support to families who are seeking alternatives to a violent environment. Please call Melissa at 532-6427 for more information.


? HandiRiders, a program that offers therapeutic horseback riding lessons to individuals who are physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged. Volunteers are needed to lead the horses and assist the riders for approximately one hour a week for eight weeks. Volunteers are asked to arrive a half-hour early to help tack-up the horses and remain 15 minutes after the one hour lesson to unpack and return the horses to their pens. No previous horse experience is necessary. If you would enjoy this activity to benefit others, or if you need to do community service for a college course, call Handi-Riders at 533-5333 and ask for Liz, or send an e-mail t further information.


? Catalyst Domestic Violence Services volunteers are needed to staff the crisis lines and provide emotional support to victims of domestic violence who are seeking alternatives to a violent family environment. Call Gina Curiale at 343-7798 for more information and an application.


? Stitches From the Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, little sweaters and hats for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns available. Donated yarn so appreciated. Contact Kathy Silverton at 1-866-472-6903


? Warming Families is seeking area volunteers and donations of yarn or material, hats, blankets, granny squares, socks, slippers and other warm items. The non-denominational group donates warm items to homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and nursing homes throughout the country. Visit www.warmingfamilies.org to find out more.


? Butte County Fire Safe Council's mission is to provide education, exchange information, foster fire prevention and fire safety within the County of Butte. There are several ways to volunteer your time to the Butte County Fire Safe Council. We will be happy to train you to do a specific job/task.

1. No-Cost Chipper Program:

Help your community become fire safe by becoming a volunteer chipper coordinator to assist local residents get their brush chipped for free. Volunteers are strongly needed in the Cherokee, Yankee Hill, Palermo, Bangor, East Foothills and Kelly Ridge areas.

2. Fire Safe Home Visits

Help assist with Fire Safe Home Visits in your community by making recommendations of fire safety through voluntary home visits.

3. Other Volunteer opportunities

Join a Butte County Fire Safe Council Committee-see the buttfiresafe.org web site for a list of committees.

Participate in community information booths, distribute fire safe education literature to public locations in your community, organize a community work day to clear hazardous brush from around homes and roadsides, host fire safe presentations in your club or organization, lend a hand at our bi-annual office clean up, assist with a shaded fuel break project, contribute time to the 6th grade Wildfire in the Foothills education program, volunteer a special talent or skill! For more information call the Butte County Fire Safe Council at 530-877-0984 or visit our website at www.ButteFireSafe.org.

Seniors


? Butte County Gleaners, Gridley Chapter. Call: 846-4233


? Oroville Gleaners Food Basket seeking members, and male volunteers. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Call 533-4346.


? Senior Citizens Club of Gridley, Biggs, Live Oak. Call: 846-0871.


? Only four hours a week required when you volunteer for the STARS program. Ride in sheriff's patrol cars, meet the public in a most challenging and enjoyable job. Call 538-7820, 872-6337 or 891-2704 for particulars. Call now if you are 45 and older.


? The Greater Oroville Community Outreach, a non-profit 501C3 is developing programs, activities and health classes. Members and volunteers needed. For Living Well programs contact Lynndee at 533-0780 or Irene at 533-3321.


? If you or someone you know is over 60 years of age and on a fixed income, become a Senior Companion! Senior Companion Program offers seniors age 60 or older opportunities to serve as caregivers and companions for seniors with special needs living in the community. Volunteers provide 20 hours of weekly service and earn a tax-free stipend of about $220 per month. Call Passages Adult Resource Center in Chico at 1-800-822-0109 for more information.


Youth and Education


? The Safe & Sober Grad Night committee meets the second Monday, 7 p.m. at the OUHSD office on Washington Street. Volunteers needed and parent participation encouraged. Call 533-2332.


? Oroville YMCA is seeking volunteers for bookkeeper, board members and handy person(s). Individuals looking to contribute may call 533-9622. A willing heart and helpful hands are most important.


? Mentors are needed for the Caring About Kids program which helps school age children who are in need of a positive role model in their lives. Northern Valley Catholic Social Services- 345-1600


? CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is looking for volunteers to advocate for children who have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care. Call Sheri at 895-8151. North Valley Catholic Social Service.


? Girl Scouts of Sierra Cascade is growing in the Greater Oroville Area and needs adult females to become leaders. For more information call Theresa Hughes at 1-800-223-1904 in Chico or Celeste Silva at 533-3406 in Oroville.


? Become a foster grandparent if you are over 60 and living on a fixed income. Volunteers work 20 hours a week, receive a free meal and earn a tax-free stipend. Call 894-4307 or 1-800-822-0109 for more information.


? The Mountain Library, in Forbestown, has reopened and help is needed with storytime for children, book cataloging and teaching basic computer skills.


? Oroville YMCA is looking for volunteers for their afterschool program. We are looking for volunteers to work with the program to provide a safe supervised environment where children in grades K-6 can come for assistance with their homework, to socialize, and participate in organized activities. To become a volunteer, pick up a volunteer application from the YMCA front desk, bring two reference letters or statements. We appreciate all suggestions, activities and talents you can share with us.


? Learning to read and write will change an individual's life, and being a literacy tutor will likely change yours too. Volunteer tutors are needed for Butte County Library Literacy Services Program. A free tutor training workshop is scheduled for Sept. 15 and 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oroville Branch Conference Room, 1820 Mitchell Ave. Call 538-7198 to sign up and/or more information. Once trained, volunteers typically work three hours per week using individualized lesson plans.