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2A – Daily News – Monday, August 9, 2010 Community people&events COMMUNITY CLIPS Lego sculptures Witness four new magical LEGO®brick sculptures from artist Nathan Sawaya’s traveling exhibition The Art of the Brick® Join us Aug. 7 - 10 at Turtle Bay Exploration Park for a special engagement featuring five of Nathan Sawaya's mag- ical creations built entirely from toy LEGO bricks. Witness four never before seen LEGO brick sculptures and find the gigantic four ft. spider suspended somewhere in the muse- um!! This showing is free with Park admission, which is $14 for adults and $10 for children/seniors. Valencia promoted Cesar J. Valencia has been promoted to the rank of mas- ter sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Valencia, an air transportation craftsman, is assigned to the Headquarters Air Education and Training Company, Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He has served in the military for 17 years. He is the son of Renee Caikoski of Hallow Drive, Cas- troville, Texas, and grandson of Ealine Carter of Solano St., Corning, Calif. His wife, Tanya, is the daughter of Edward Palacios of Pitman Road, La Vernia, Texas. Valencia is a 1992 graduate of Corning High School. Sol reports for duty Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Sol, son of Richard J. Sol, of Gerber, Calif., recently reported for duty with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Okinawa, Japan. Sol is a 2007 graduate of Red Bluff High School of Red Bluff, Calif. and joined the Marine Corps in July 2007. Neighborhood Watch Richfield Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Richfield School cafeteria. Sgt. Daugherty will be in attendance to address questions and concerns. For more information call 824-6260. 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. Fears church has ulterior motive Dear Annie:My sister, ‘‘Elaine,’’ has terminal cancer. Yesterday, I got a call from someone named ‘‘Laura’’ telling me Elaine had made arrange- ments to move in with a family from her church. I offered to let her come here and even said she could bring her elderly dog so they could spend her final months together. I did this even though I am allergic to dogs. However, I was told she only wanted me to take the dog. Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar This morning, I visited Elaine, who did not appear to be as bad as I had been led to believe. Laura, a member of my sister’s church, was with her. I repeated my offer to take both Elaine and the dog, but was told emphatically that she was staying with a church fam- ily. I am concerned that the ‘‘church’’ has an ulterior motive. I asked for infor- mation from hospice about Elaine’s care, but no one has gotten back to me and it’s been nearly a week. What should I do? Elaine is an adult and competent. — Sister in Waiting Dear Sister: Even if Laura’s motives are to get Elaine’s money for the church, there’s not much you can do if your sister is competent to make these decisions. Can you talk to Elaine directly? If not and if she is under hos- pice care, someone from that organiza- tion should be visiting regularly, and you can direct your questions to them in person. If Laura is the only one car- ing for your sister, contact your local Area Agency on Aging or the Elder- care Locator (www.eldercare.gov) at 1- 800-677-1116 and ask for assistance. Dear Annie: I am a 15-year-old girl who lives in the middle of nowhere. My 8-year-old brother, ‘‘Andrew,’’ is autistic, and I am the only person he connects with. Because of this, my mother often gives me responsibility for Andrew. I feel like I have to grow up quickly so I can take care of him. Is my mom pushing him off on me, or am I being selfish because I want a life? — Confused in the Country Dear Confused: Neither. Your mother recognizes that Andrew responds best to you, so she relies on you for his care. But you also are enti- tled to be 15. That means compromise. Discuss this calmly with Mom, and ask for more time without Andrew. If your school has a counselor, you can use that person as a source of support, along with any adult relative or friend who can intercede on your behalf. You also can find support groups on the Internet and through the Autism Society of America (autism-society.org), which has a section on Family Issues that includes siblings of those with autism. Good luck. Dear Annie: Like ‘‘Observer,’’ I have noticed that many young married couples have chosen to cut off grand- parents. In my case, this was not a lightly chosen step. Both my husband and I come from broken homes. In the first year of our son’s life, we made huge efforts to allow our parents into our lives. But my mother associates with a drug-addicted boyfriend and insists on bringing him when she visits. My mother-in-law has a history of involving the police when she gets into any argument she can’t win. We decid- ed it was better not to have these toxic parents in our child’s life than to spend every moment protecting him. We know one day our son will ask questions about his grandparents. Meanwhile, we found foster grandpar- ents and connected with many loving relatives. I hope one day our son will know that at the cost of his past, his father and I have given him a loving and supportive future. — Parentless Parent Dear Parent: We understand when grandparents are problematic and visits must be limited or supervised, but we hope you can still maintain some form of contact, even if it is just a photograph once a year. You never know what the future will bring. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W.Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Wisdom of the ages Please mark this date on your calendar as I have a formal announcement to proclaim. Should lengthy horns from medieval days be nearby — you know the ones with the banners that hung from them — I wel- come their use. Milestone events of this stature deserve recognition. Today is the date when I D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 223 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. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151 Ext. 125 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.59 four weeks Rural Rate $10.69 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.21 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.29 four weeks All others $16.23 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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There, I’ve said it. I own it. I shall take forth my scepter and move on (albeit slowly). So what happened from 24 hours ago, when I was but a mere happy-go-lucky youngster of middle-age sta- tus; to today, now that the Rubicon has been crossed? Rest assured, this revela- tion arises not because of my apparently advancing years, nor because I arrived 90 at a particular birthday. Until recently — yesterday, to be specific — I was convinced we never grew old; we sim- ply became wrinkled chil- dren. After all, short of an ache here and a pain there, coupled with a somewhat more "distinguished" look around my temples and eyes, I still think of myself as I did thirty years ago. I suppose most of us do. Moreover, I’m not com- plaining about the alter- ations to my appearance. I mean, I’m not Justin Bieber, surrounded by hoards of swooning teens (nor would I want to be). Unfortunately, I am also not Robert Redford (whom I’d prefer to be); but as far as "men of a certain age" go with regards to the "looks" department, I hold my own. Sure, silver might years ago... Successful Business Man Succumbs to Attack Pneumonia C.K. Bone, one of the best known and most suc- cessful business men in this section of the state, died at his home in Red Bluff Sunday evening at 6 o'clock of pneumonia. The announcement of his death came as a great shock and surprise to the community, for it was not generally known that he was seriously ill. He left his place of business just a week before, com- plaining that he was not feeling well. – Daily News, August 9, 1920 be the most accu- rate description for my hair — but I still sport a full head-full. So, I assure you it’s not a concern about appearance that pushed me into the amphitheater of the aged. Yesterday began routine. I awoke, showered, dressed, ate, and hopped on my bicycle to face my day. Appointment one: lead a meeting. Scott Q. Marcus Upon arrival, I noticed one of my shoes had a thick, "athletic-type" lacing; while the other had a more formal, thin lace. "Odd," thought I, "What was I thinking?" When I horrifyingly realized it wasn’t that the laces were unlike; it was the shoes! I was wearing two complete- ly different shoes; both black (thank God for that), but one informal, casual; the other for dress occasions. Mortified, I considered riding like the wind back home, making the swap, and returning. Not a chance; people were already gather- ing. I considered going bare- foot. Dress slacks, tie, no shoes; how would that work? I could say I stepped in mud! Scratch that, no rain today. Maybe, I could use this as a "teachable moment." Those who noticed would be comple- mented on observation skills. For those who didn’t, I would point out we need to be more obser- vant. "That’s it! Put it on them!" The idea faded when I realized the cashier at the grocery store or the teller at the bank in my later errands were not looking for lessons from a older bike-riding guy who can’t match his shoes. I asked myself "WWOPD?" (what would an older person do) and with my new wisdom of being aged I realized: "Put it in perspective. Who cares? Get over yourself. It wasn’t the apocalypse. No one was dying." So I went with it. As it happens, others had done the same thing. It’s a func- tion of doing too much, not living too long. Besides, I am getting older; aren’t we all? Enjoy the ride as long as you can. However, truth-be-told, as I pedaled home, I was self-conscious; convinced that a woman in a passing automobile turned to her husband and said, "Honey, look at that old guy on the bike. Do you think he knows he’s wearing different shoes?" Scott "Q" Marcus can be reached for consulting, workshops, or presentations at 707.442.6243 or scot- tq@scottqmarcus.com. He will sometimes work in exchange for chocolate.