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2A Daily News – Friday, March 22, 2013 Community people&events Retired teachers to meet Mt. Lassen, Division 9, of the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8 in Carlino's Room at Rolling Hills Casino. As part if its continuing support of local schools and teachers, the casino will host a buffet luncheon and dessert bar free of charge. As retired educators, CalRTA members seek to promote and safeguard public education. Presenters Kathy Garcia and Kate Grissom will explain how "Expect More Tehama" is also working toward that goal. This grass roots movement is being undertaken by a diverse group of community members partnering with educators, institutions, and colleges to better prepare public school students for college and the 21st century workplace. Come hear the details about the ways in which higher expectations are being used to increase access to higher education. Since there will not be a fee for the luncheon, this will be an excellent opportunity to make a donation to the Mount Lassen, Division 9, scholarship fund. It is Division 9's goal to award a $1,000 scholarship this year. Remember to bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to food banks in Glenn and Tehama counties. Rolling Hills Casino is located about three miles south of Corning just off of Interstate 5. From I-5 north or south, take Liberal Ave., Exit 628. The meeting will take place in Carlino's Room, which is most easily accessed by using the entrance on the south side of the casino. For more information, call 899-8393. Nonprofit management class Shasta College Center for Economic and Workforce Development announces, the Nonprofit Organizational Management Certificate program is now being offered in Red Bluff! Participants will gain an understanding of a variety of aspects of management of a nonprofit organization. Those in leadership positions will learn or enhance basic skills and acquire tools in order to plan, organize, lead and coordinate activities in their nonprofit legally and effectively to maximize community impact. Classes start April 9. Fee: $25 each. Red Bluff classes are on the Shasta College Tehama Campus. For class and registration information please visit www.shastacollege.edu/ewd, click on "Community Education Classes" then "Nonprofits." Or call the EWD office at (530) 242-7630 or email at EWD@shastacollege.edu. Dismissed for a romantic cause It's a safe assumption that most people: • Do not like getting root canal procedures • Hate doing their taxes • Will do almost anything to avoid jury duty I might be odd. I mean, I abhor the dental and the tax things, but I actually appreciate being on a jury. I feel like I'm helping make our government flow. For me, the obstacle is that, being selfemployed, every minute I'm helping the justice system do its work; I'm not getting paid for mine. Since, during the selection process, the judge announces this trial will only last one day, I raise no objection and am seated as "Juror Number Three." Prior to finalizing the jury, an attorney approaches his Honor, engaging him in a "sidebar." He then turns and addresses the dozen of us. "I've been informed that this trial will last a little longer than expected; probably two or three days, taking us into early next week. Aside from financial hardship, does that present a problem for any of you chosen to serve?" I raise my hand. The judge looks at his papers, correlates "Juror Number Three" with my name and address me, "Is it Mister Marcus?" "It is." "I see you're self employed. This isn't about financial hardship, is it?" "It is not." "What seems to be the issue?" "I'm leaving town early next week. The trial would interfere with that." Glancing at his forms, "You're a speaker? Are you speaking to a group somewhere?" "No sir." "Oh, is this a business or personal trip?" "Personal, your honor." After again surveying the document with my individual basics, he returns his gaze to me, "Is this something you have to do for your kids?" "No sir, just my wife Scott and I. We're renting a cabin up the coast for a few days." "Hmmm… I see," he says, "Is it your anniversary? What's the occasion?" Technically, there wasn't "an occasion," we just wanted to get out of Dodge. But I was worried our desire for a few nights without responsibilities didn't seem like a reason for the judge to grind even slower the wheels of justice. I considered making something up, but could I get busted for perjury? I'm no lawyer and I'll own up to being overly cautious, but it didn't seem worth the risk. "Well, none your honor. We've just been busy and thought it would be nice to get away." He considered my reply for a moment and then lowered his glasses to look at me over the top of the rim. "So, let me understand. It's not a business trip and you don't have to take your kids anywhere. It's just you and your wife, alone, no special occasion, wanting a few days Marcus Courtesy photo Red Bluff's Marine Corps Detachment 1140 Honor Guard members presenting Chico resident Larry Hileman, with a Savage 308 rifle on March 9 at the Old West Gun Shop in Redding. Hileman is the winner of the rifle raffle held by the Detachment's Honor Guard. Pictured, from left, are Honor Guard member Gil Arellano, Hileman and Honor Guard commanding officer Buddy Male. 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. 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He is available for coaching an speaking at 707.442.6243 or via scottq@scottqmarcus.com. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or see how you can work closely with Scott in his "inner oval" at www.TheInnerOval.com. Rifle winner SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 RED BLUFF together in a cabin for a brief getaway?" "Yes, your honor." It seemed like our getaway was getting up and going. "So it's just a romantic mini-vacation, right?" he added. "That's what we were hoping." I replied, somewhat crestfallen, seeing the writing on the walls. "Well, heck, I'm a 'guy' too. I can relate." Turning to the attorneys, he queried, Mister Q. "We canas replace Number Marcus Juror Three, can't we?" They nodded. Returning to me, he waived his hand, "Dismissed for cause – good cause. Get the heck out of here, will you? And have a great time. Let it never be said that the court stood in the way of romance." As I left the box, he addressed the eleven remaining, "So, short of financial hardship – and romantic getaways," he smiled at me. "Does anyone else have a problem with serving?" Justice may be blind, but it has a heart, and a romantic one at that. Rummage sale Dance Red Bluff, 12881 Baker Road, is holding a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to help the Howarth family help send their son Joe Howarth to the Joffrey School of Ballet. Donations are welcome. For more information call 527-4877. Blood donors recognized Two Tehama County residents have reached milestones as blood donors: John C. Griffin has donated 10 gallons and Jim Langley has reached the 500-gallon Centennial mark. Slow Food member appreciation barbecue Slow Food Shasta Cascade will hold a membership appreciation barbecue 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 30 at the Frontier Village Farmers Market, 645 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, across from Tehama District Fairground. Come shop the Slow Food Shasta Cascade-sponsored farmers market every Saturday 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Frontier Village in Red Bluff. Members choose for free: Turri Farm grass fed Wieners, Dream Catcher Ranch apple sausage or Dream Catcher Ranch chorizo served with Lundberg wild rice salad with Nickler Acre Kale, almonds, prunes, and Lucero Strawberry Olive Oil dressing; Nickler Acre devilish eggs; and Her- 90 years nandez Orchards Orange Juice Spritzer Additional meat entree for $2. Farmers will be offering specials on produce for members on March 30. Nonmembers can purchase lunch, $50 for one meat entree or $7.50 for two. Cottonwood Library to Hold Special Nighttime Storytime Remember as a child listening to those magical stories that only the evening time can make special? That is just what will be in store for visitors attending the next scheduled "Pajama-Rama" Storytime at the Cottonwood Community Library. The theme will be… Pigs and Piggies! The lights will be on and the stories ready to be shared when a special nighttime storytime is held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. The featured books will be variations on the themes of pigs as featured in stories. "Many children are familiar with the standard tale of The Three Little Pigs, but I hope to move beyond that story and read about pigs in other situations and stories", cited Gayle Harrington, Director of the Library and facilitator of the evening's events. All attendees, children as well as parents, are strongly encouraged to honor the name of the event and come dressed in their jammies. Young ones may want to bring snugly blankets and stuffed animals to come and enjoy a magical one hour evening storytime at the Cottonwood Community Library, located at 3427 Main Street. For more information, please contact Gayle Harrington at 347-4818. Quilters to meet Monday ago... Of ficers Get Still In Raid; Two Arrested Harry Moran and Jack Johnson of Tehama are in the county jail as the result of a raid last night in which sheriff M. O. Ballard, Undersheriff H. A. Martin and other deputies seized a small still in the brush about half a mile southwest of Tehama. H. B. Hill, city marshal of Tehama, participated in the raid which was conducted after an all night watch on the part of the officers. — March 22, 1923 The Sun Country Quilters Guild will be meeting at 3 p.m. Monday, March 25 at a special time for a sew-in and pot luck dinner, with the regular meeting starting at 7 p.m., at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., Red Bluff. Bring any project you are working on, your sewing supplies, and your favorite dish for the pot luck. There will be two large cutting mats available for your use along with ironing stations. This is a great time to finish up your quilt that you might want to enter into the quilt show this year. Don't forget to bring all your quilts that you need to register for the quilt show. There will have an area set up for photos and registrations forms will be available. At 6:30 there will be an Orientation Session for all new or old members who would like to learn more about the guild or have questions on how the guild works. Interested quilters or non-quilters may attend up to three meetings in a year for a small fee of $5 per meeting, or you may join the guild for an annual membership fee of $30. More information is available by contacting Sun Country Quilters, P.O. Box 8266, Red Bluff or visit our website at: www.suncountryquilters.com.