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FEATURES Friday, May 25, 2012 – Daily News 5A Jungwirth sworn in as newest RBPD officer Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Red Bluff Police Officer Jerry Jungwirth is pinned by his wife, Emily, on Monday, the couple's first anniversary, at a ceremony at City Hall. Jungwirth was born and raised in Red Bluff, graduat- ing from Red Bluff High School in 1999. He graduated from Butte College Police Academy in 2009 and has been serving as a reserve in Red Bluff since Feb. 9, 2011. He said he decided to become a police officer because of family members in law enforcement, including his brother-in-law and his cousin. Jungwirth is the fifth reserve officer to be hired full-time in the last 18 months, Chief Paul Nanfito said. Woman frustrated by 'naked mommies' Dear Annie: I am becoming excessively annoyed by a new trend I'm seeing with my friends who have become parents — the ''naked mommy.'' have not yet had children. Several of my friends are having their sec- ond or third, but most are on their first. I work in a physician's office, so I see a lot of medical-related nudity, and it is not a problem for me. But when I check my email, text messages or Facebook page, it is an entirely different story. All of my ''mommy friends'' are posting pictures of themselves breast feeding or otherwise with every- thing hanging out for the world to see. I'm 27 and A friend of mine recent- ly posted a very detailed video of the birth of her daughter. Another friend could have fielded a soft- ball team with the number of people who were in the delivery room, including her husband's male friends. It was weird. My sister, bless her heart, dropped her undies at a friend's baby shower to show her episiotomy stitches. I understand that going through the process of hav- recently Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar ing a baby makes you inured to being naked. But that doesn't mean others want to see you in the raw. I've tried telling my friends that I have no interest in their breastfeeding and delivery videos, but they say I'm a prude. Am I wrong to think that just because you can take a picture of it doesn't mean you should? — Not a Prude, Just Prudent Dear Prudent: This is a combination of new mommy pride and the current obsession to publi- cize every private moment — with a little exhibition- ism thrown in. New parents are often so enamored of their amaz- ing experience that they feel compelled to share all the specific details with everyone. We agree that they should save the explicit photos, videos and dropped panties (for heav- en's sake) specifically for those who ask to see them. Dear Annie: A young adult nephew recently sent a letter to family and friends asking for dona- tions to help pay for a sum- mer humanitarian aid trip working as a missionary in a Third World country. While this person is one Sierra Sound Car Audio Steaks 7 days a week Best Homemade Pies in Town Ice Cream Prime Rib Dinner every Friday & Saturday Night Orders to go 731 Main St., 530.529.4012 open 7 days 5:30am-9pm 35th $ 226 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-3735 All CD's 13.99 Anniversary Sale or less My idea of fundraising for personal goals is working your tail off at a car wash, not hitting up relatives for money. More importantly, I believe in respecting the religious beliefs of indige- nous cultures and provid- ing humanitarian aid with no religious strings attached. I feel if I raise the first objection, I'll become the black-sheep ''Scrooge'' of the family. Raising the second point will offend this nephew's religious beliefs. My inclination is to send a small donation and keep my mouth shut. What would you do? — Reluctant Contributor Dear Reluctant: It is not necessary to argue the merits of the trip or your opinion about fundraising. Your choice is simply to donate or not. If you think a small amount will main- tain peace in the family and not overly irritate you, it's a reasonable compro- mise. Dear Annie: ''Worst Fiance Ever in Toronto'' sounds as if he has a lot of remorse about sleeping with his soon-to-be sister- in-law. However, he can't keep this inside forever. of my favorite relatives, I have a problem with this. I really think it's best for him to come clean and tell his fiancee everything, even though the conse- quences will most proba- bly be the termination of the engagement and possi- LASSEN MEDICAL GROUP Expands Red Bluff Urgent Care to 7 days a week. www.lassenmedical.com 2450 Sister Mary Columba Drive (530) 527-0414 bly the end of her broth- er's marriage. He messed up big time, and even though it will devastate her family, he owes her the truth so she can plan the rest of her life. The sister- in-law is just as guilty and needs to bear the conse- quences of her actions. — Calling It as I See It in Connecticut Best prevention for MRSA infection TOR K: I recently had a skin infection caused by MRSA. I must have picked this up at my moth- er's nursing home. How can I avoid another MRSA infection, as I hear they can be serious? DEAR READ- ER: MRSA is short for "methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus." Staph aureus is a bacteria. These bacteria are all around us. They live on our skin — and if they get under the skin and multiply, they can cause a skin infection like the one you had. DEAR DOC- Dear Calling: We agree that he should tell his fiancee that he cheated. However, naming names and destroying the sister- in-law's marriage is not so simple, and we don't rec- ommend it. That should be her decision, not his. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. 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