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2A – Daily News – Monday, July 5, 2010 Community people&events Hawken retires MSgt. James E. Hawken was born on March 19, 1968, in Red Bluff. He graduat- ed from Red Bluff High School in 1986. He retired along with three others from the 82nd Aerial Port Squadron in a June 26 ceremony. The year fol- lowing graduation, Hawken entered the Army National Guard and trained as a Combat Engi- neer. He competed his Basic Training and AIT in August 1987 at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. Recollections from five years I beg a bit of personal indul- gence. Upon gradua- tion he spent the next five years with the 589th Engineer Battalion in Red Bluff. During this time of service, Hawken was activated and deployed to the Los Angeles Riots to help prevent rioting and looting in the streets of Los Angeles. During this assignment, he got to meet and shake hands with President George Herbert Walker Bush. Hawken In 1993, Hawken transferred to the Air Force reserves and joined the 82nd Aerial Port Squadron, Travis AFB. He was activated for a year and served with the 60th APS and directly supported Operation Iraqi Freedom as NCOlC of the Ramp and Cargo sections. Hawken completed his NCO preparatory leadership school and academy and from 2006-2009 he was instru- mental in the squadron's "Strike Force" training exercis- es for the 82APS Ramp section. Hawken has a wife, Heidi, and two daughters, Shyann, 11, and Jessica, 8. They now live in Colorado Springs. 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. On my hard drive exists a folder named "My Column." Within it reside five sub-folders: "Year One," "Year Two," … through "Year Five," where I save every column I wrote during that corresponding year. While preparing for today’s article, I noted that the footer in the "Year Five" directory says "52 doc- uments," meaning I have completed half a decade. This will be "docu- ment one" in the sub-folder named "Year Six." When I began this adventure, the editor of the Eureka Times-Stan- dard, my hometown newspaper and the first to sign on; "we’ll go for a month and monitor the reaction." After four weeks, I heard nothing. Figuring "no news is good news," I continued to send in my columns; still no feedback. It appeared every week, page one in the Health section like clockwork, so I assumed all was hunky dory. Yet, I figured I better call to confirm. "Charles," I said, "It’s Scott." (He didn’t say "Scott who?" That’s a good sign.) "You said we’d try the column for a month. It’s been two. How’s it going?" "Oh yeah," he replied, "To be honest, we haven’t heard any- thing…" My heart sunk; my career was over. "… which is good," he contin- ued. "Usually if the readers don’t like it, we hear about it in no time. No one’s called to complain, that’s good. Let’s keep going." "Cool! I’m a columnist!" I thought, soon I’ll be hang- ing out with George Will or Thomas Friedman at fancy- columnist-guy conventions. I’ll be hob-knobbing with the rich and famous. I was writing my Pulitzer accep- tance speech already. It’ll be so easy. Write about what I know; weight loss. I can regale the dieting public for years with somewhat humorous, intellectually keen, emotionally signifi- cant, well-crafted narra- tives. Of course, it hasn’t always been that way; and, as with most of life, it has been quite the learning experience. Do not believe the reports that Scott Q. Marcus the newspaper industry is dead. I can assure you, based on my experi- ences, it is very much alive — and an extremely potent force to boot. From the one-inch photograph at the top of this column, I have been rec- ognized in several cities. I’m wan- dering about caught up in my life, when a reader approaches me, usu- ally at a restaurant, and says, "Is that on your diet?" or "Should you be eating that?" (Note: I am not watch- ing what you eat; please don’t watch what I eat.) Yet, more folks have inspected my grocery cart in supermarkets than have inspected my luggage in airports. I unwittingly started an unintended hub-bub when someone read the on-line version of my col- umn where I was lamenting having a hard time locating low-calorie food in New Orleans. (I thought I was being cute; apparently I insult- ed everyone south of the Mason-Dixon line; who’s to know?) On the other hand, I’m always flattered when someone tells me, "I cut out your article and mailed it to my sister; she really needs to read it." I’ve been told I’m sensitive, funny, insightful, stupid, an idiot, moronic, pedes- trian, articulate, clever, caring, harsh, naive, pompous, likeable, rude, mean, polite, too fat — and too skinny. However, the bottom line is I would not have been labeled as anything if not for your willing- ness to spend some time with me each week. I know you have a lot to do with too few hours in a day; yet here we are; you, me, and a few hundred words. For that, I’m hon- ored, humbled — and extremely grateful. Short of a sincere "thank you," I am at a loss as to what to say, so much for winning a Pulitzer. 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. COMMUNITY CLIPS Birth - Votaw Amanda Votaw, a son, Skip Greysen Votaw, seven pounds and 19.75 inches, born at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Kym Votaw, 20, Jake Johnson, 19, Tanner Johnson, 17, Andrew Votaw, 14, Melody Votaw, 10, Peter Votaw, 7; grandparents Chris Potter and Skip and Rose Votaw all of Los Molinos; great-grandparents Herb Votaw of Los Molinos and Pat Speer of Eureka. Tiger Cub Safari D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 193 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 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Boys must be entering 1st grade in the Fall and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is $10 for Cub Scouts and $18 for non-Cub Scouts. Registration forms are available at the Redding Scout Office on 3302 Bechelli Lane and at Lariat Bowl on 365 South Main Street in Red Bluff. More information is available by calling 221-6230. Lassen offers camp program Red Bluff youth who would otherwise never have had the opportunity to camp will be spending part of this summer in Lassen Volcanic National Park, thanks to Youth Camping Grants, totaling $12,360 issued by the Lassen Park Foundation. Under the Foundation’s program, 195 youth and 45 chaperones will camp in the national park. “They vary in age from ten to 18 years,” said Lassen Park Foundation Executive Director Jane Ziad. “All the youth are from challenged backgrounds and wouldn’t necessarily have the opportunity to go camping in a national park this summer. The feedback we receive is that these trips have a life-changing effect on the youth and the adults that accompany them.” Grants varying from $710 to $1,000 grants were awarded to 13 groups including youth from the Jackson Heights Elementary School in Red Bluff. The grants underwrite such costs as meals, transportation and camp- ing necessities. "The Lassen Park Foundation's Youth 90 years ago... Find 18 Forest Fires On Patrol Yesterday The electrical storms in the mountains night before last and yesterday set many forest fires as is eviodenced by the fact that one plane out on patrol yesterday from the Red Bluff base observed eigh- teen fires. Reports from all forest reserve sections today are to the effect that the electrical storm is over and the fire are being controlled. – Daily News, July 5, 1920 Program is plays an important role to introduce this region's youth to Lassen Volcanic National Park and for each to have a memorable, life experience,” Park Super- intendent Darlene M. Koontz said. “The trips not only show participating youth how to camp, but they get to hike, fish, swim and experience the outdoors in ways that often change their perspectives about life and nature,” Ziad said. “Along the way, they build their confidence and self-esteem and learn leader- ship and team building skills, which are important to becoming a well-rounded and social person.” The Lassen Park Foundation is a non-profit organiza- tion that principally through contributions from private citizens, supports projects in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lassen National Forest and nearby. Among its work is funding of interpretive displays in the national park, wildlife research, trail restoration and cultural resource development. More about the foundation and its work can be found at www.lassenparkfoundation.org. Nominations sought for Country Doctor of the Year Do you know a great country doctor? The kind of physician who still makes house calls and accepts the occasional apple pie or roast turkey for a fee? If so, he or she may qualify as the 2010 Country Doc- tor of the Year. Presented by Staff Care, Inc., a national health care staffing firm based in Irving, Texas, the award honors the spirit, skill and dedication of Ameri- ca’s rural medical practitioners. Now in its 18th year, the award has been presented to renowned rural physicians such as Dr. Claire Louise Caudill, now deceased, a legendary Kentucky physician who delivered more than 10,000 babies in her career, and to Dr. Elton Lehman, of Mount Eaton, Ohio, who is known for his dedicated treatment of Amish patients. In 2009, the award was presented to Dr. Steven Smith of Marathon, Fla. Past recipients of the award have been featured in numerous national media outlets, including USA Today, People, Parade and The Today Show. As part of the award, Staff Care will provide winner with a temporary physician for two weeks at no charge, so the award recipient can take time away from his or her practice, a service valued at $10,000. Rural doctors often cannot find physicians to cover their practices and have difficulty taking vacations. Nominations will be accepted for physicians who practice in communities of 20,000 or fewer and are engaged in such primary care areas as general practice, family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics. Any- one can nominate a physician, including friends, patients, co-workers or family members, and all stories or anecdotes about the physician’s practice are wel- comed. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.countrydoctoraward.com, or you may call for a nomination form at (800) 685-2272. Completed nomina- tions must be received no later than Oct. 15, 2010. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 to 5:30 Sat. 11-3 40 Crafters in 1 Shop! 650 Main St., Red Bluff 530 528-2723 Come & Shop Crafter’s Boutique Or Rent a Space to Sell Your Crafts Gifts for family & friends Plenty of parking on Pine Street