the Corning Chamber of Commerce is participating for the first time in the Tehama County "Celebrating Children" event. This event is sponsored by the Tehama County Department of Education and Early Learning Programs & Services and the LPC - Local Child Care Planning Council. The Chamber received a grant from these agencies to offer the community a, "Snow Cone Social & Book Giveaway" to participate in the celebration. It will be held on Friday, April 26 from 2:30 - 4PM at the Chamber office, 1110 Solano Street in downtown Corning. Books will be available for children of all ages and also in Spanish. Also, for the first time earlier that same day, the City of Corning will be participating as an additional location to Red Bluff's event, in Tehama County's "Children's Memorial Flag Raising" at 10AM at the City Hall Flagpole, at the corner of Solano & 3rd Streets, to commemorate a Day of Remembrance to recognize the tragedy of violence against children. The flag-raising event is co-sponsored by the City of Corning, Tehama County Social Services and Tehama County 4 Kids.