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2A – Daily News – Monday, May 24, 2010 Community people&events Birth It’s hard to be positive I can uncover the dark cloud behind any silver lining. No matter how under-sized the trigger, with just a little time — and a whole lot of paranoia — I can blow it up into a full-scale panic attack. I am no amateur; I have devel- oped this ability beyond the level of a fine art; and I am able to apply it to any aspect of life with equal pro- ficiency. For example, sometimes I walk from one room to another and for- get why I was going to the new location. It happens, you know? I’m busy; I had a spark of an idea which didn’t lock it into the right location in my jam-packed brain and suddenly, there I am standing in the center of my living room staring at the wall painting, befuddled, questioning myself, "Now, why did I want to come in here?" I could simply laugh it off, Courtesy photo Michaelah O’Reilly and Evan Walters, a son, Tyson Kevin O’Reilly Walters, 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches long, born at 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Kaylanie, 9, and Jiahna, 2; grandparents Terry and Rory O’Reilly of Corning; great-grandparents Elaine and Walt Butcher of Bella Vista, and Richard and Idella Antle of Sun City, Ariz. 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. attributing it to the "human condi- tion." But, no, not me! I use this minor brain-blurp as a springboard to convince myself that I have the first symptom of long-term memory loss, providing me an opportunity to freak out about my vanishing fac- ulties, forgotten youth, and the inevitable bleak fate which awaits us all, apparently much closer than I anticipated. From there, I spin into a tornado of dread and fright, racing to the internet, researching Alzheimer’s, dementia, and senility. It goes without saying that once one enters the festering, moldy hall- ways of the world-wide web, count- less unimaginable horrific ailments are all now on parade, many of which can now be attrib- uted to this very circum- stance. I might as well give up, accept the inescapable, col- lapse to the carpet, hold my knees tight to my chest, while rocking back and forth, and babbling inco- herently. could come apart at any second. You’ll be sorry." With that, they’d turn on their heals and race into the hills, in search of protection from the impending, unforeseen catastrophe. All right, I’m really not that bad; I’m taking poet- ic license. Please don’t send me referrals for ther- apists. This is what we call the "set up" making a broader point. Scott Q. Marcus Research has actually proven that humans are "hard-wired" to assume things will go cattywumpus rather than not. Given the opportu- nity to attribute a random event to either good new or bad, we will usually assume the road has more potholes than flat patches. In ancient times, it made sense to assume the worst. Primitive hunter- gatherers would go into an idyllic serene valley. The optimists would find this yet one more reason to relax, breathe deeply, catch fish, lie in the sun, and assume the best. Their counterparts, pessimists, spent every waking moment dis- tressing about any type of calamity, turning their existence into an unending backbreaking chain of toil and labor, always one step shy of collapse. Said the optimists to the pes- simists, "Relax, take a load off. Don’t worry so much." Said the pessimists in reply, "Are you kidding? This whole thing ancestors. The trait of hard-luck survival has been passed down ever since. Anticipation and planning surely have their place. Yet, it’s equally important to realize that worry is interest on a debt not yet owed. After all, if worry made things bet- ter, I single-handedly would be able to correct everything. It’s going be what it’s going be, enjoy it while it’s here. Scott "Q" Marcus is a THINspirational speaker and author. Since losing 70 pounds over 15 years ago, he works with overloaded people and organizations who are looking to improve communication, change bad habits, and reduce stress. He can be reached for consulting, workshops, or presentations at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. He will sometimes work in exchange for chocolate. As it happens, while the pessimists are away engaged in their grueling method of survival, the river overtops its banks, drowns the unaware opti- mists, and leaves only the pessimists — who therefore became our D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 157 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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There was also a book/baby shower given for their teacher,Mrs. Naomi Johnson.Community Christian School is now accepting enrollment for the 2010/2011 school year. For information call 527-7040. Cottonwood Library to hold summer storytime "Bugs, Birds and Books" is the theme for summer 2010 storytime at the Cottonwood Library, 3427 Main St., Cottonwood and members of the community are invited to come share their interest and knowledge involving various bugs and birds. The children will be read stories, and then participate in a demonstration and in some cases a hands-on session with the different bugs and birds that will be visiting the library. Sign-ups will also take place for the children’s sum- mer reading program, where children in grades K-8 are encouraged to continue to read during the summer. There will be rewards given out when milestones are reached as the child spends time reading. A celebration of the end of the Summer Reading Program will take place on Aug. 4 during the scheduled Storytime. There will be no storytime on June 2 and 9. The schedule, which is Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is as follows: • June 16- Cottonwood Garden Club and A-1 90 years ago... House And All Contents Destroyed In Early Morning Fire The residence, property of A. Brearcliffe on lower Main street, occu- pied by Mrs. Etta McClanahan, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Mclanahan’s loss totals $3,000 with $1,000 insurance. – Daily News, May 24, 1920 Jack the Ribber Come by for the Best Lunch in town • Ribs •Tri-Tip • Pulled Pork • Specials Mon.-Fri. 11am-8pm Sat. 4-9pm 1150 Monroe St. 527-6108 Anniversary Special: FREE Regular or N.G. glass with all custom frames during May. Must persent this ad. Offer Expries 5/31/10. Oversize glass not included 857 Washington St. red bluff 530-527-3369 Unique Insect Control With LaSaine Ware and Lady Bugs • June 23- A Visit with Parakeets With Debbie Ashe, featuring Jake and Petite Syrah • June 30- Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control Dis- trict With John Albright and Interesting Bugs • July 7- Shasta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilita- tion Inc. With Daryl Chase and an American Kestrel (Falcon) • July 14- The World of Butterflies With Renee Ashe • July 21- Western Bait Farm Worms With Mari Ennis-Applegate • July 28- Joyce Van Vleet Apiary and her Bees With Sam from Joyce Van Vleet Apiary • Aug. 4- End of Storytime Party With the Cotton- wood Fire Dept. and outdoor games • Aug. 11- Turtle Bay Exploration Park Field Trip – Must sign up We will meet at 10 a.m. at the Park Entrance. There is a special group price admission for this trip. Bring a sack lunch and water. Questions call 347-4818.