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July 26, 2014

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ByClaireLester Several dedicated members from Red Bluff Union High School FFA arrived at the school farm at 7 a.m. July 21 to help out at the school olive or- chard. The members worked together to help prune and re-tie the young trees. The excess branch growth was trimmed off the bottom of the trees and any double trunks were removed. This helps the trees grow properly and put more energy into growing into healthy, productive trees. Also, the trees were re-tied to strong posts as needed so they will con- tinue to grow straight and strong. For now, the trees are still young and the few olives they produce are not quite enough for har- vest. However, in just a few years, all of the hard work will pay off and the olives produced by the orchard will be used to bring in more revenue for Red Bluff's growing FFA chapter. RED BLUFF FFA members help out in olive orchard T he summer months can be a tricky time for em- ployers, especially small-business own- ers, as they try to balance the needs of their customers with their employees' re- quests for vacation time. With an eye on maintaining and grow- ing a business, leaders may find themselves dreading vacation requests and the possibility of being short- handed. However, accord- ing to the CNBC All-Amer- ica Economic Survey 47 per- cent of survey respondents indicated they would not be taking a summer vacation this year. At first glance, this finding could draw sighs of relief from business leaders across the country, but the lack of vacationing could actually be hurting them in the long run. Understandbenefits The amount of research supporting the impor- tance of vacation is stag- gering. The famous Fram- ingham Heart Study found that men had a 30 percent greater chance of having a heart attack if they reg- ularly skipped vacations compared to men who took at least a week off each year. The study concluded that an increased risk of heart dis- ease is associated with skip- ping vacation for even just one year. In 2013, Psychol- ogy Today reported that having unused vacation days "can unfortunately de- crease your overall produc- tivity, increase stress and other health risks, and in- crease the likelihood you'll burnout at work." And all of those con- sequences are bad news for business leaders. As a Forbes article pointed out, "Employers who discour- age vacations end up with stressed, unhappy employ- ees." On the flip side, em- ployers who encourage va- cations can benefit from productive, happy, healthy employees, which are ulti- mately the key to a success- ful business. Remove the barriers Although most people know that taking time off work is beneficial, many employees are not planning on taking a break this sum- mer, even if their employ- ers aren't opposed to vaca- tions. As Rusty Rueff, a ca- reer and workplace expert at employment site Glass- door, told CBS, "Fear is still motivating people to not be away from the workplace. There's a lot of motivation that says, 'I'm afraid of be- ing away for too long.'" If employers want their work- ers to take a vacation, and in turn be able to enjoy the benefits of rested, rejuve- nated employees, leaders must be vocal about their support of vacations in or- der to overcome the fear that's keeping people from taking time off. Another reason that could be causing employ- ees to reject summer vaca- tions is the fact that, even when they're on vacation they're still finding themselves work- ing. An article from CBS touted that "of the employees who take any of their va- cation or paid time off, 61 percent re- port doing some work while on va- cation." In a survey that asked employees why they work while on vaca- tion, Glassdoor found that the top three answers were "no one else at my company can do the work," "fear of getting behind" and "com- plete dedication to com- pany." The survey also found that almost a quarter of va- cationing employees were contacted about work by co- workers, and one out of five was contacted by their boss. The good news is that this issue is all within the lead- ers' control. All that's re- quired is some simple pre- planning to ensure tasks and responsibilities are adequately covered, team members are communicat- ing before and after a va- cation, and that everyone understands and respects the importance of taking a break from work. Lead by example As with many things, the best way to encourage em- ployees to embrace the sig- nificance of taking a vaca- tion is for leadership to set the example. And employers could be in for a pleasant surprise. According to an article from FastCompany, an Intuit study found that 82 percent of small busi- ness owners who took a va- cation experienced an in- crease in job performance upon their return to work. That renewed energy and positivity is contagious and can help the entire team be more productive. John Roa, a Chicago- based serial entrepreneur and founder of AKTA, a digital engagement consul- tancy, echoed the same sen- timent. "There's a tremen- dous opportunity when traveling to allow yourself to think in ways that you normally don't," Roa said. "These fresh perspectives can inspire new ideas or cause solutions to issues you've been struggling with to appear almost out of no- where." This realization seems to be spreading because, according to Newsday, "a recent American Express Open survey found that 60 percent of small-business owners are planning to take one full week of summer va- cation this year, up from a record low last year of 49 percent." One of the critical quali- ties of a great leader is the ability to see the big pic- ture. It's easy to label cer- tain things like time off work and summer vaca- tions as small and unim- portant. But a successful leader understands how the small things fit into the big picture — how something as simple as a summer va- cation can produce reener- gized employees, who, in turn, can drive a success- ful business. LisaHansenownsExpress Employment Profession- als, 243 S. Main St. in Red Bluff, and can be reached at (530) 527-0727. LISA HANSEN Leading your business through vacation season Lisa Hansen COURTESYPHOTO Red Bluff FFA members helped in the Red Bluff Union High School's olive orchard recently. Tehama County Pub- lic Works will be working Aug. 25-28 on South Ave- nue in the Vina area, from the Sacramento River to State Route 99E. The work includes the repair and resurfacing of South Avenue with a double chip seal appli- cation. There will be fresh oil and loose gravel in the work zone and drivers are cautioned to obey posted work zone speed limits, and to be alert for personnel and equipment in and around the work site. The work will require traffic control and lane closures, so drivers can expect 30 minute delays through the work zone between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes if possible to reach their des- tination during the sched- uled work period. CLOSURES Ro ad w ork t o cl os e se ct io ns o f So ut h Av en ue Today REDBLUFF Chamber Certified Farm- ers Market: 7:30a.m. to noon, River Park 527-6220 Frontier Village Farmers Market: 8a.m. to 1p.m., 645Antelope Blvd. Tehama County Young Marine Drills: 9a.m. to 3 p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C. 366-0813 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Sunday RED BLUFF AA Live and Let Live: noon and 5:30p.m., 785 Musick St., seven days a week except Thursday meets at 8p.m. Al-Anon New Comers At Heart: 6:30-7:30p.m., Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838Jefferson Road, Room 2, 690-2034 Kelly-Griggs House Mu- seum: 1-3p.m., 311Wash- ington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Monday RED BLUFF Community Band Con- cert: 8p.m., River Park, free English as a Second Lan- guage class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. Thursdays, free childcare from 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. classes in Richlieu Hall, 900Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity: 10a.m.-2p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life: 6p.m., Fam- ily Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Nutrition classes: 10:30 a.m. to noon, 220Sycamore St. #101 PAL Martial Arts: 3-5 p.m., ages 5-18, 1005Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529- 7950 Salvation Army Writing Class: 9:30-11:30a.m., 940Walnut St., 527-8530 Senior Writing Class: 10 a.m. to noon, Sycamore Center, 220Sycamore St., 527-5762 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group: 9a.m. to noon, Family Resource Center, 220Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-1126 Sun Country Quilters Guild Meeting: 7p.m., Westside Room, Communi- ty Center, 1500S. Jackson St. 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments: 10a.m. to 2p.m., free, by appointment, Youth Em- powerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 TOPS Club (take off pounds sensibly): 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926Madison Ave., 527- 7541or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org US citizenship prepara- tion class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914meet- ing: 6:30-8p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, coed ages 14-20welcome CORNING Alcoholics Anonymous: noon Monday through Friday, 5p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1p.m. Sunday, 783Solano St., behind the church Bingo: 5:15p.m. early bird, 6:30p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, High- way 99W just past Liberal Avenue, 833-5343 Narcotics Anonymous: 7 p.m., 820Marin St., 824- 114or 586-0245, meetings daily through Saturday, additional meeting noon Mondays Sewing group: 9a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education: 5p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes: 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Weight Watchers: weigh in 5:30p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Senior Center, corner of South and Fourth streets LOS MOLINOS Senior Dance: 7p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 Tuesday RED BLUFF Childbirth Class: 6:30- 8:30p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Co- lumba Room, 529-8026 Cribbage Club: 6p.m., Cozy Diner, 259S. Main St., 527-6402 Fun Senior Aerobics: 8-9a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500S. Jackson St. 527-8177 PAL Kickboxing: 6p.m., 1450Schwab St., 529- 8716or 200-3950 Penny Bingo: 9:30a.m., Community Center, 1500S. Jackson St. Pinochle for Seniors: 12:30-3:30p.m., 1500S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and prac- tice: 6:30p.m., Tyler Jelly building, Tehama District Fairgrounds Red Bluff Rotary: noon, Elks Lodge Take Off Pounds Sensi- bly - TOPS: 10a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County Board of Supervisors: 10a.m., board chamber, 727Oak St. Tehama County Tea Party Patriots: 6p.m., Grange Hall, 20794Walnut St. WWE self defense train- ing for women: 5:30-7 p.m., 1005Vista Way. CORNING Corning Alcoholics Anon- ymous: noon and 7p.m., 783Solano St., behind the church Dance with Juana: noon to 1p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488South St., 824-7670ESL, 9a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Parkinson's Support Group: 2p.m., Corning Health District, 175Solano St. Pay It Forward: 1p.m., Edward Jones, Solano and Sixth streets,824-4290 Soccer training: 4-6p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soc- cer Field, 150N. Toomes, 824-7680 LOS MOLINOS School Readiness Play Group: 10-11:30a.m., up to 5 years, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700Stanford Ave., 384- 7833. CALENDAR 365S.MainSt., Red Bluff www.lariatbowl.com $ 2 .50 each •MiniGolf • Bowling • Burgers or • Beer 6 oz. 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