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2A Daily News – Saturday, January 19, 2013 Community people&events Senior menu The Senior Nutrition Program serves meals Monday through Friday at the Red Bluff Community-Senior Center, the Corning Senior Center and the Los Molinos Veterans Hall. The suggested donation for seniors 60 and older is $2.75. For those guests under the age of 60, the guest charge is $7. A donation is not a requirement for you to receive a meal if you qualify for the program. Reservations must be made a minimum of one day in advance by calling 527-2414. Two percent milk is served with each meal. Menu is subject to change. Week of Jan. 21-25 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday BBQ Ribette, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Marinated Pea Salad, Seasoned Bread Stick, Mixed Berries Wednesday HEALTHY HEART MENU Baked Chicken, Broccoli, Bran Muffin, Mandarin Oranges Thursday Spaghetti w/Meatball, Romaine Salad, Garlic Bread, Orange Juice, Apricots Friday Beef Stew w/ Potatoes, Peas, Beans & Carrots, Colorful Coleslaw, Biscuit, Banana Cream Dessert Military — Arvig Marine Corps Pfc. Rebecca L. Arvig, daughter of Karen L. and Wesley H. Arvig of Red Bluff earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Arvig stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies. One week prior to graduation, Arvig endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits' minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time. Arvig is a 2012 graduate of Red Bluff High School. Mother, nearly always right Some weeks are full of busyness which makes clear thinking next to impossible. This has been one of those weeks for me. Ideas for the column have been a jumbled mess in my brain. Ordinarily, I have so many topics to address that they just come tumbling out and plop themselves on paper Not so this week, ideas are not organized in my cerebral system, they may be tumbling out but if they are, they are definitely missing the paper. What shall I do? Maybe I need a ghost writer? Maybe I need more sleep, food; energy, quiet time or perhaps I need some kind of keep on the track elixir? I vaguely remember my mother telling me that this could happen to me if I kept on being so busy. I must admit that at the time she told me this, I believed it naught. I thought lack of energy and/or clear thinking was a mind set and that I could control it. HA, HA, HA, the joke is on me, she was right again. The fact is that I have discovered that Mother was nearly always right Mom was right when she insisted that we wash our hands on a regular basis in order to ward off as many germs as possible. Mom was right when she told us to be careful when crossing the street and not to talk to strangers or take candy from them. Mom was right when she wanted us to be neat and when the task seems impossible. Her favorite columnist was Erma orderly so that we could Bombeck. Mother would find things when we needhave loved the Red Hat group ed them. of women who gather togethMother not only verbaler just for joy. Mother's ly expressed "right" things favorite color was red and to us, she modeled them. once in a while when I allow She modeled loving my myself joy, I wear her red hat. brother and me uncondiMy favorite color, is purple so tionally even when we didnow I can put my ensemble n't listen to her guiding together and have the wisdom words. She modeled living of my Mom on my head if not through a life that was not Carolyn in it and flaunt my purple always perfect. She modclothing as if I were royalty. eled loving us unconditionMother and Erma both ally even when we didn't had a wealth of wisdom and listen to her guiding words. She modeled living through a life that humor. One of Bombeck's last writwas not always perfect. She modeled ings stated that women of age could do sacrifice when needed, she modeled the following: "Don't bother to look, just put on a purple hat and go out to loving not hating. Mother's work ethic was strong. have fun with the world." Thanks Mother, you just showered No, she was not perfect, she worried too much, and didn't pursue many of about 600 words of copy for me from the desires other heart like often danc- heaven. I love you and yes, you were ing, singing and playing an instrument right, "I could do what you suggested as much as she would have liked. She through our years together on this sometimes overdid her devotion to her earth." family and neglected nurturing her Carolyn Barber has been writing self. her column in the Daily News since As I write these words, I hear her say; "Don't say you can't." A short 1992. It appears on Saturdays. She phrase giving the hearer (me) the can be contacted by e-mail at courage to keep on keeping on even hurcar@yahoo.com. Barber 4-H Fun Night Poster Contest 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. DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 128, NUMBER 42 HOW TO REACH US On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com Courtesy photo On Monday, Jan. 14, members of the Bend Jelly 4-H Club Fun Night Poster Committee judged posters submitted by 4-hers from all over Tehama County. The poster contest is part of the annual tradition of 4-H Fun Night, the only fundraising activity for the Tehama County 4-H program. The posters will be appearing in businesses this week to promote the event. Fun Night will take place at the Tehama District Fairgrounds from 4-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 with great food and carnival games. Pictured back row, from left: Carissa Morrison, Grace Gwaltney, Maryn Spangler, Emily Larzabal. Front row, from left: Ashley Lyons, Grey Canada, Justin Burt. Sister worries about brother's sexuality that he was at work. Dear Annie: I My mother knows am 19 years old Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. News Tip Hotline: 527-2153 and afraid that my he's lying, because Main Phone (530) 527-2151 FAX: (530) 527-9251 she calls his job and brother is gay. Outside area (800) 479-6397 they often say he '' J a m e s '' E-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com 545 Diamond Ave. isn't there. His Daytime: (530) 527-2151 recently made a Red Bluff, CA 96080 friend has left mesnew friend at ______________________ Sports: Ext. 111 work who is gay. sages on our home Ext. 103 He has been going Mail: Red Bluff Daily News Obituaries: answering machine P.O. 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SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Tuesdays: Kids Corner, Health Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Education Saturdays: Select TV, Farm, Religion Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Andre Byik sports@redbluffdailynews.com Circulation Manager: Kathy Hogan khogan@redbluffdailynews.com Production Manager: Sandy Valdivia sandy@redbluffdailynews.com POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: PO BOX 220, RED BLUFF CA 96080 The Red Bluff Daily News is an adjudicated daily newspaper of general circulation, County of Tehama, Superior Court Decree 9670, May 25, 1955 © 2012 Daily News Postage Paid Periodicals 90 years ago... 14 Thousand Head Of Cattle For Lassen Range Information of interest to stockmen has been received in the supervisor's office of the Lassen national forest, Susanville. The secretary of agriculture has authorized the grazing of 14,200 head of cattle and horses, 39,700 head of sheep and goats and 350 swine on that forest during the season of 1923. — Jan. 19, 1923 I try to be open-minded toward everyone and don't object if James is gay. But my mother was not brought up this way. In her culture, being gay is absolutely unacceptable. If James ''came out,'' my mother would throw him out of the house and disown him. It would ruin our family name. She even once said she would have to move away from our hometown. My brother has always had trouble making friends, and I feel this latest friend is someone who just happens to accept him for who he is. I don't believe James is interested in men. But I am worried for his sake. What do I do? — Unsure Dear Unsure: Please don't pressure your brother. Having a gay friend will not change his sexual orientation, and finding someone who ''accepts him for who he is'' is not to be brushed aside lightly. James needs to navigate this in his own way. You can mention that he seems stressed and let him know that if he needs to talk, you are available. You also can give him the website for PFLAG (pflag.org) just in case he should find it useful. Dear Annie: You recently printed a letter from a sociable man in his mid-50s who is having difficulty making new friends. My husband and I are in a similar predica- ment now that the kids are out of the house. Your suggestion to find activities is a good start, but the reality is that people form true friendships over shared common experiences. Volunteer activity, work, team sports (like bowling or a walking group) and religious groups provide the most opportunity for forming friendships over an extended period of time. But I wish you would have specifically addressed our age group. Perhaps the ''sandwich generation'' burdens are part of the problem, but we don't see significant numbers of people our age anywhere except restaurants and church. Please provide more guidance regarding friendships for people over 40. — Prime of Life Dear Prime: You have already noted that activities where you see the same people repeatedly provide the best opportunities to create friendships, and once you are out of school, your age doesn't really matter. Besides bowling leagues and volunteer work, we also recommend book clubs, gourmet clubs, choirs, community theater and civic organizations. Determine what your interests are, and then look for local groups or check meetup.com.