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2A Daily News – Monday, September 26, 2011 Community people&events Sousa-Rodriguez The new arrival It doesn't cry or use diapers, but rolls well and I can sit on it. OK, you guessed, I bought a new bicy- cle. I named it "Specialized Cross- roads Sport" (it's easy to pick a name when it comes painted on it). It's a "comfort bike" because riding it is similar to riding a couch. (That is, if your couch rolls up hills and goes against the wind.) Embarrassingly, by getting a Courtesy photo Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sousa of Red Bluff announce the engagement of their daughter, Allyca M. Sousa, to Pvt. Eddie Rodriguez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martine Rodriguez of Gerber. Both graduated Red Bluff Union High School in 2011.The prospective groom is serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army. The bride-elect is planning to attend a communi- ty college in Texas in the spring. The wed- ding is planned for Nov. 5 at Cone and Kim- ball tower in Red Bluff. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. new bike, I felt I was abandoning my old Schwinn Mesa. Of course, it didn't help when my wife said, "I can't believe you're retiring your old bike." Great, pangs of guilt; just what I needed! (Mental note to self: what does it say about me that I get emotionally attached to an inani- mate object like a bike? Where is my therapist's phone number?) First the back story: I'm not someone who does 100 mile cross country marathons, but I do find my way around town, utilizing my bicycle for commuting. I'll ride to meetings, drop off videos, or pick up some groceries. (If you go gro- cery shopping via bicycle, you save a heck of a lot of money also because you have to lug your goods on your back.) In essence, I do the usual "around town" errands on two wheels instead of four, saving me a few hundred dollars in gasoline, improving my health, and — as an added benefit — feeling I'm mak- ing a stand against Big Oil in some small manner. A bicycle, just like a car (and us), requires regular looking after. Also as with a car, I am not able to provide said maintenance; so I take my metallic steed to the bike shop for adjust- ments. The last time I brought in my Schwinn, the "bike guy" said the whatchamacallit and the thingamabob were wear- ing out. "Not a big deal," adds he (easy to say if you're mechanically apt — unlike me), "But the cost to replace it is more than the bike is worth. You might want to consider one of the newer 'city bikes.'" City Bikes, I discover, are for people like me; designed for short trips and tasks, they are more com- fortable and do not make you stretch as much to reach the handle- bars (a big deal, let me tell you). Infused with such newly acquired comprehension, I found my soon- to-be new best buddy at a local bike shop and plunked down my credit card. to me: After the exchange, it occurred 1. I spent almost $400 on a bike when I used to only buy $79 "spe- cials." Scott Q. Marcus 2. $400 on something I actually utilize beats the heck out of $79 on some- thing I won't. Formerly, I bought all manner of exercise para- phernalia that was eventu- ally relegated to an expen- sive spot for hanging clothes I did not put away. Now, I know this bike will get oodles of use. Change has really occurred; slow- ly, over time, and without notice, like it usually does. But it's definitely here. However, please join me in a moment of silence for my old bike. May he find a wonderful new home. About the author: Scott "Q" Marcus is a professional speaker and the CRP of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website for getting past what holds you back. Sign up for his free series of expert interviews at the site or friend him at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. He is also available for coaching and speaking engagements at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. Try a pumpkin of a different color (MCT) — If you can't smell it in the air, you only have to look at the calendar to know fall will arrive Sept. 23. Nothing says autumn to a child more than the sight of a round, bright orange pumpkin. But, did you know that just like people, pumpkins come in a rain- bow of colors? Orange is the most prevalent pumpkin color, but they can also be yellow, tan, white and pretty shades of blue. Pumpkins can also be almost black, dark green, striped, speckled, red and gray. 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Robert Hanna Escapes From County Jail Here; Breaks Locks on Doors Robert Hanna, alias Bob Ham, a young man suspected of complicity in stealing a Studebaker car, escaped from the county jail here some time Saturday night. As he had been cooking for the other prisoners, Hanna had access to the jail kitchen and it was from this point he broke away. —Sept. 26, 1921 Granted, blue pumpkins are unusual. The most well- known blue pumpkin is the Queensland (also called Australian) Blue or Jarrah- dale, a medium-sized, heir- loom pumpkin that is light blue or gray. The Jarrahdale from New Zealand is a cross between a Blue Hubbard squash and a Cinderella (a French variety named for the flattened shape of the pumpkin that Cinderella's fairy godmother changed into a carriage). Queensland Blue pumpkins come from Australia. Carving them can be hard because they have thick flesh and small cavi- Jr. Livestock Auction Thank you for your support See you next year! MCT photo This autumn, try a pumpkin of a different color like this blue pumpkin that will last forever with a plastic foam ball and some blue fabric. ties. But the Blue Lakota, also an heirloom variety, is grown in the American Midwest. If you can find them, they make splendid autumn displays and work well with the Cotton Candy white variety, which is great for carving. I made a blue pumpkin that will last forever with a plastic foam ball and some SC Ice Cream PS Gelato & More! Wraps & Salads Drive thru window Now Serving Sandwiches, 905 Walnut St., Red Bluff 528-1698 11am-9pm 7 days http://www.facebook.com/scoopsofredbluff facebook.com/scoopsofredbluff blue fabric. Supplies you will need: • 5-inch round plastic foam ball. • Plastic knife with ser- rated edge. • 1/4 yard lightweight blue fabric or felt. Fabric works best, but you could use lightweight felt if you prefer. • 3 rubber bands. • Fiberfill batting. • Tacky glue. • Scissors. • Pencil. • Cardboard. • Craft or popsicle stick. • Twig, 3 inches long and about 1/4 inch in diameter. • Scrap of green felt. Place three rubber bands around the ball to divide it into six equal sections and mark the lines with a pencil. Use a plastic serrated knife to cut into the ball at the lines about 1/4 inch deep. Cut six pieces of batting the same size as each sec- tion and glue on to each sec- tion of the ball. Using the same shape as the sections, cut a pattern out of cardboard 9 1/2 long by 4 1/2 inches wide. It will look like an elongated foot- ball with pointed ends. Trace the pattern onto your fabric and cut out six pieces. Cover each section by tucking the fabric edges into the slits on the ball using a craft stick. It's OK to make the slits deeper to get all the fabric hidden inside the slit. Put a small amount of glue into the top of the pumpkin, where all the ends meet. Push a twig into the hole. Cut a small leaf from green felt and glue to the twig. Use a small amount of glue on the bottom to hold the fabric, if necessary. ___ If you have a craft idea or question, contact Kathy Antoniotti, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O.Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640; 330-996- 3565; or via email at kantoniotti@thebeaconjourn al.com. Daryoosh (Tony) Kaveh Sunday, September 18th was our family's darkest day, however, in that darkness came some sunshine. The care, love, kindness, comfort of all the emergency response staff including the good samaritans that risked their lives to pull our beloved Daryoosh out of the burning fire. Other wonderful people we would like to thank are the Sheriff, Pastor Gil DeLaO, Nurses and Doctors @ Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, and the whole loving community of Red Bluff. Thank you again for the endless love and support. God bless everyone. Sincerely, The Kaveh family