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2A Daily News – Friday, July 5, 2013 Community people&events Free hazardous waste collection The Tehama County/Red Bluff Landfill Management Agency is offering free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events on July 6 and 27 at the landfill, 19995 Plymire Road, and July 13 at the Corning Disposal and Recycling Facility, 3281 Highway 99 West. These events are open to residents of Tehama County from 8 a.m. to noon. Small businesses, government agencies, schools and non-profit organizations must call 528-1103 in advance to schedule an appointment and small fees will apply. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts the following items during select days: Transmission fluid (grease), Pesticides, Fertilizers, Oil-Based Paints, Stains, Solvents, Pool & Spa Chemicals, Detergents, Disinfectants, Acids, Bases, (Drain Cleaner, Tub & Tile Cleaner, Etching Products), Old Gasoline, Kerosene, Lead-Based Paint, Creosote, Tar, Aerosol Cans, and Propane Cylinders (small/camp stoves only). Please limit the amount of Household Hazardous Waste to 50 pounds or 5 gallons per load and keep the products in their original containers. Your cooperation and participation helps make HHW collection safe and cost effective. You save money and protect your home and community from toxic pollution. HHW collection event information is available by calling the agency at 528-1103 or visiting www.tehamacountylandfill.com and click on the Upcoming Events tab. Community Clip? e-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com or Fax: 527-9251 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. 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Therefore, especially with a title of, "Striving for Imprefection," (sic) one might not easily comprehend why I write so often about weight and diet. Born overweight and battling obesity through my early and teen years, I for the first time in my life, reached my correct weight when I lost about 100 pounds at age 17. However, I put it back on when I was in my twenties (sigh…), having to shed about 80 pounds, and thereby becoming a leader/facilitator for a major international weight loss company. In those days, I was a rarity; being male and "young." Moreover, my primary meeting had a weekly attendance of over 100 people. To further cement my bona fides, I was chosen as one of twenty people in the entire U.S. and Canada to be a role model for the company when they celebrated their 20th anniversary in New York City in 1983. We were escorted to Broadway plays, received a complete "make over" (which made me look ridiculous), and I got to meet the founder of the company. (Oh yes, we were indeed treated to copious amounts of food at five-star restaurants.) Despite my "rock star" star status in weight loss circles, I stopped attending meetings due to a dispute I had with a supervisor. To teach her a lesson, I regained about 70 pounds. Old feelings of humiliation and self-loathing re-manifested themselves, and yet I did everything I could to avoid returning. My back and gracious, greeting me with a pained me 24/7. My marriage was a sincere, supportive, huge hug; delighted I had "come mess; my attitude was home. The others in the worse. People who know room were the same. me today consider me So, why the recap? "positive." They would not Recently, it came to have used that adjective my attention that each of then. I was forever unhapus has "secret spaces," py. those traits about ourYet, I still refused to selves of which we are seek help, thinking the not proud; call them shame of returning was "inner demons." We fight even worse than the nagand do battle to bring ging unhappiness and hurt them under our rein and, that refused to leave. much of On my 39th birthday, Scott Q. because for soappear out the time, they after everyone had gone to of reach. We call ourbed, I got down on my selves weak — even knees, bent over the "broken." We feel garbage can, and ate the leftover birthday cake I had placed embarrassed and ashamed, becomin the tin earlier that evening. Am I ing our worst critics. It matters not what is the issue; proud of this? Of course not. However, it is part of me and I've food, smoking, relationships, learned to release the shame I hold anger; we are all travelling the about poor choices. More impor- same path, seeking to better ourtantly, it was the turning point that selves day by day. At times, each made me decide to seek help once soul needs guidance. And in those moments, instead of retreating, all again. Still terrified that I would enter a we need do is seek help, reach meeting and, after being a "success" out, and take hold of a hand. for so many years, would be There's one waiting whenever laughed at and teased; I ratcheted we're ready. up my courage and made the deciScott "Q" Marcus is the CRP sion to return. Although the pain of that humiliation was almost beyond (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of bearing, the agony of where I was www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com and founder of in my life, was even worse. As they say, "Man plans, God 2 1 D a y H a b i t C h a n g e . c o m , laughs," and the meeting I attended guaranteed to help you change a was being facilitated by guess who? habit in just 3 weeks. He is Yep, you got it - the "dreaded super- available for coaching and at 707.442.6243, visor." I wanted to drop through a speaking scottq@scottqmarcus.com or hole in the floor. Here's the thing. She was warm facebook.com/ThisTimeIMeanIt. Marcus It was a very 'civil' thing to do Recently, the people of Tehama County had the opportunity to "experience" a taste of the atmosphere of the Civil War period thanks to Linda McCay and the people she organized through her Shasta College/Tehama Campus Humanities through Film class. History was brought to life through the presentation of the film "Gone With the Wind" and students appearing in period costumes and uniforms. As a "co-conspirator" of this effort, Pam Britting, executive director of the Tehama County Museum, created a lively exhibit that incorporated TCM Civil War artifacts and documents — one of which was an original bill of sale for a slave girl named Louisa, which provided a forum for discussion of some of the realities of the time. "This document was a gift to the museum from Lou and Aritha Zink, and was a perfect element for the exhibit," Britting said. "Linda, a total history buff, became aware of the fragility of the document, saw the need for its safeguarding and took the opportunity to generously gift a service of archival preservation Courtesy photo Linda McCay, Shasta College Tehama Campus instructor of the Humanities through Film class, and Pam Britting, executive director of the Tehama County Museum, pause to record an act of support and generosity — the gift of archival preservation services for an original slave bill of sale. undertaken by the Big Picture of Red Bluff. For that we are deeply grateful. This kind of individual support warms the heart and we want to thank Linda and give her the credit she is due. This was but one of the many kinds of tangi- SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Education Saturdays: Farm, Religion, TV Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Andre Byik sports@redbluffdailynews.com Reaching out, take a hand 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 © 2013 Daily News Postage Paid Periodicals 90 years ago... Leroy Eller Severely Hurt in Car Wreck Leroy Eller, a well known young man of this city, was seriously injured late yesterday afternoon when a small car in which he and Claud Taylor were riding south on the state highway from Joyland park ran into a telephone pole a short distance north of Red Bluff. He received bruises and cuts about the head and face, the blow rendering him unconscious for some time. — July 5, 1923 ble support that are possible for those who enjoy delving into history and appreciate what we are doing here at the TCM to preserve and present elements of our past." Chris Bauer, president of the TCM, noted that this document will be part of an exhibit featuring Tehama County African American individuals with Civil War roots. This display will be open to the public at the Tehama County Museum's 32nd Annual Jubilee scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7. For those interested in Black Americana, local historian and author Alice Jackson will be appearing at the Jubilee in the Marty Graffell Annex signing copies of her new book, Black Pioneers in Tehama County California History. The Tehama County Museum is at 275 C St. in the picturesque city of Tehama, and is open regularly from 1-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Tours of the TCM at times extraordinary to the regular hours may be arranged by contacting the Museum at 3842595. Now Serving Beer & Wine Amazing Finds Prime Rib Featuring Western, Lodge & Ranch Styles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ every Fri. & Sat. Best Homemade Pies in Town • Ice Cream Orders to go 731 Main St., 530.529.4012 open 7 days 5:30am-9pm NEW & USED FURNITURE & MUCH, MUCH MORE! Two Locations - 30,000 square feet RED BLUFF 530-917-1138 REDDING 530-917-7797 22660 Antelope Blvd. 3351 S. Market St. amazingfindsredbluff.com amazingfindshome.com 9am – 8pm (closed Saturdays) 9am – 6:30pm daily Amazing Sale!