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2A – Daily News – Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Community people&events Military — Baluk A year of Mattering One year ago, Fred Null inspired me to start a new series of columns called 'You matter' based on his retirement address to the class of 2009. I have never met Fred Null, I took animal science in high school and our paths have never crossed in the community. I knew he was held in high regard, but the simplicity of his speech and how he spoke out about regular people touched me. Long before Fred Null inspired Photo courtesy of We Shoot Ya Photography Michael Baluk, Red Bluff High School class of 2009, completed basic combat training, AIT (Infantry), and Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia in December 2009. He is currenlty stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and is assigned to an Airborne Infantry Unit, in a Pathfinder Unit, which is part of the 101st Screaming Eagles. Michael is the son of Russ and Karen Baluk, grandson of Fay and Ruth Eskridge, and Harriet Baluk, and son-in-law of Darlene Kinner, all of Red Bluff.Michael and his wife, Audrey, are living in Clarksville,Tenn. 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. me, I was receiving inspiration for my column. I started writing my column after overcoming issues in my life. I had been on the Finding Faydra Tour and had studied suc- cessful people, principles and techniques that helped me and I was compelled to share them. Compelled. When I started writ- ing my columns, I would often times read them in the paper and think "hey, that is pretty good stuff." Not in the arrogant way, but in the teacher is the student kind of way. I felt like the mes- sage was coming through me for my benefit as well as the reader. Sometimes I would be compelled to write about a subject and I would be amazed at how the words would come out effortless- ly. Like a divine intervention. People love the You Matter series. It is a heartwarming way to showcase people in our community. I want to tell you how the series works and you can decide for your- self what it all means. I never write about the obvious person. I do not highlight people who are well known or obvious pillars of our com- munity government or hierarchy. The way that someone is chosen is just like this: God tells me who to write about. It is that simple. Basically, if you have had a column written about you or if you ever do, it is because God wants you to know how much He loves you. words of praise will far outweigh mine. Sometimes I get requests to highlight activities or causes. Again, it is hard because every cause is worthy and the point of the col- umn is to showcase unsuspecting people who would never ask for pub- lic praise. When I encounter some- one or interact or observe them, I get a strong sense from God that they need to be reminded of their value to Him, themselves and the world. He shows me what to say to them and to you to help them inspire you into being, doing and having the things in life that matter. By showing you every day people who do extraordi- nary things in every day life, I hope you see that we all matter in some way. Sometimes I get requests to highlight a person that matters. I used to struggle with this. It never flowed through me the same way when I tried to write about someone on behalf of someone else. If some- one matters to you, tell them. Your Faydra Rector Life Coach This year over 12 peo- ple and one business have mattered. I hope to increase this number this year. I have been com- pelled to write about a couple for the first time and about something in town that many people use all the time. I love writing this column and I believe it is my ministry to write the You Matter series. I am blessed to be a part of such a compassionate and close knit community. Faydra Rector, MA is a mental health administrator, author, public speaker, educator and life coach who lives in Red Bluff. She can be reached at lifecoach@shasta.com or view her blogs at http://faydraandcompany.blogspot. com/ and http://allaboutdivorce.blogspot.com /. Latino Outreach receives $10,000 award Latino Outreach received a $10,000 award from Sierra Health Foundation through its Capacity Building and Leadership Develop- ment for Minority-Led Organiza- tions funding opportunity. The grant was one of eight awarded by the Sacramento-based private philanthropy, which pro- motes improved health and quality of life for the people of Northern California. In partnership with The Califor- nia Endowment, the foundation awarded eight grants totaling $76,658 to support organizational capacity building and leadership development activities for minority- led organizations serving in Sierra Health’s 26-county funding region. Funded activities will include D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 183 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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Bridge Inspectors Are Appointed The supervisors today appointed several bridge inspectors to act under Surveyor Luning ... The following appointments were made: Singer creek bridge, Orvy Crooks; Deer creek, Roy Gray; Red Bank, B.W. Bidwell; Mill Creek, A.E. Burns; two north forks Mill creek, A. Chase, and Cold Fork Cottonwood creek- C.H. McCausland. — Daily News, June 23, 1920 In Loving Memory of Steven James Biddle February 8, 1979 June 23, 2009 Briefly on this Earth.... Forever in Heaven and our Hearts 1005 So. Jackson St., Red Bluff First Church of God staff training, board development, strategic planning and organization- al assessment. Courtesy photo Back row, from left, are Matt and Amy Cervantes of Sierra Health Foundation and front row, from left, Paul and Tamu Nolfo of Nolfo Consulting, Dolores Vasquez and Anna Maldonado of Latino Outreach and Ana Estrad, University of Calfornia program administrator. COMMUNITY CLIPS Dahnke named to Dean's List Jennifer E. Dahnke, a member of the Class of 2010 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, was named to the dean's list for her outstanding academic achievement SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT SERIES FREE CONCERT! - Southern Gospel at it’s finest - Wonderful for entire family - Invite friends and family Brother’s Forever Thursday, June 24TH Offering will be taken Love • 6:30 p.m. during the spring semester of the 2009-10 year. Dahnke, the daughter of David and Kathleen Dahnke of Red Bluff, was a Red Bluff Union High School grad- uate. She graduated from Colby College with a major in Physics and Russian language and culture. Students whose grade point averages were 3.67 or higher were named to the Dean's List. AAUW meeting Saturday Members of the Red Bluff-Tehama county branch of American Association of University Women will meet their scholarship winner at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at the home of Claire Morgan, 22315 Adobe Road. The scholarship committee, headed by Pat Houck- Talbert, selected Ciara Gonsalves for the $1,500 award. Gonsalves attended the Red Bluff campus of Shasta college, where she was named to Phi Theta Kappa hon- ors society. She is now enrolled at California State Uni- versity, Chico, majoring in health services and admin- istration. Earlier, Gonsalves attended Eastern Arizona college and Jarros-Stowe State university in St. Louis, Mo., on full-ride softball scholarships. During the business meeting, officers are to be elected. A light brunch will be served by the hostess.