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2A – Daily News – Monday, September 20, 2010 Community people&events Military — Duarte Pilot or passenger? Three decades ago, I was music director at a highly rated classic rock radio station in SoCal, when I got an unsolicited call inviting me to become program director of a couple radio stations on the north coast of California. I was packed and out the door before the phone was returned to its cradle. Originally, I planned to stay "a few years" and then move to San Francisco for large dollar contracts and throngs of adoring fans. As it turns out, such fame and fortunate apparently rank lower than red- woods, ocean, and community. Henceforth Eureka is still my home. I love it. I have no interest in leaving. Courtesy photo Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Robert D. Duarte graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Duarte completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Duarte is a 2005 graduate of Red Bluff Union High School. 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. At least I didn’t — until recently. Being a speaker, it’s easier for me to go to an audience than it is to transport them all to me. Therefore, I rely on airports. My livelihood — as well as my contribution to our local economy — depends on them. Our modest airport has never been highly efficient. The folks who work there are indeed profes- sional, quite nice, and extremely helpful; a few even know me by name. I like that. It’s also an attractive place, so the environs are appealing. Yet there is this ongoing "fog issue," the result being that one can never be sure if and when he will depart or arrive. To compensate, I fly earlier than necessary and pray a lot. Far from the optimum solution; yet it usually works. Recently however, due to a mandatory upgrade, approximately 75 percent of flights are being delayed or cancelled. I under- stand these adjustments are required. Yet, if more flights are off-schedule than on, it appears — just sayin’ — that something was amiss in the planning. I admit ignorance to having all the details; I understand I am not the air- port’s only passenger; I real- ize they’re trying to make the best of a bad situation; but this is my busy time of year and it’s costing me a small fortune, as well as damaging my reputation for reliability; something I am not sure I can recover. ingly out of my hands! Scott Q. Marcus What this triggers in me is that before I fly, I have become an obsessive red-lining, internet-moni- toring, weather-tracking, cloud- watching, overly-nervous compul- sive; monitoring every flight-track- ing and weather website this side of the stratosphere. I am forever on- lookout for any indication about what will happen so I can inform my client and try and make neces- sary adjustments. I worry myself into frenzy. If anxiety were a force of nature, I personally could transform our weather. But, alas it’s not. It does what it does, oblivious to my needs. The airline staff resourcefully responds as it can (my heart goes out to what they must be going through). The flights go or they don’t. It is all so blastedly frustrat- In calmer moments, it occurs to me that the real problem is not with clouds, federal mandates, nor airport management; it’s my response. Attempting to control that over which I have none is not only wearisome, but an excellent recipe to muck up a perfectly good life. Sometimes, we get confused, believing we can direct the out- come of events beyond our grasp. Stressing and straining, believing if we can just worry enough, we'll get it done; certainly a fool’s errand. We only have power over our own actions and consequent responses. It’s infu- riating. It’s exasperating. It is also reality. Sometimes we’re the pilot, sometimes we’re the passenger. Double check your boarding pass before strapping yourself in or you might encounter excessive turbu- lence. Scott "Q" Marcus is a THINspirational speaker and author. Since losing 70 pounds in 1994, he conducts speeches, workshops, and presentations throughout the country. He can be reached for coaching, consulting or presentations at www.scottqmarcus.com or 707.442.6243. Courtesy photo The Hope Chest recently donated $1,500 to the Family Service Agency in honor of FSA's 45th anniversary. Pictured are Hope Chest representatives Shirley Smead and Connie Ross with Family Service Agency Director Hillary Lindauer. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 259 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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Granted Certificates New Teachers The County board of education grant- ed teaching certificates to: Stanley Thompson, Lydia B. Kirby, Ione L. Wil- son, Helen E. Cutter, Hazel A. Lewis, Alma Mayford, Pruda M. Chesboro, Clara Stenberg, Adeline Buckeridge and Grace M. Keffer. – Daily News, Sept. 20, 1920 COMMUNITY CLIPS Chili cook-off The Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the Cottonwood Chili Cook-off and Fall Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Cottonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Road. There will be a Haunted House, Dunk Tank, Games, Chili Tasting and Dinner, Music and more. For infor- mation call 226-2968 for more info or visit Cotton- wood Chamber website www.cottonwoodcofc.org. Mercy High School dinner and auction set for Oct. 2 The Red Bluff Community Center will be the site of Mercy High School’s annual Dinner & Auction on Saturday, Oct. 2, for a journey "Around the World," to celebrate the beauty of the globe and the cultural diver- sity of the Mercy community. Everyone is encourage to attend, especially if you haven’t been in a while. This will be a great party. A no host cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., along with the silent auction. At 7 p.m., a buffet dinner will be served, catered by Hobart Vogel, executive chef at Rolling Hills Casino, followed by an enticing oral auction featuring an array of items you won’t want to miss. Feeling lucky? Buy a chance at winning a diamond. Cap off your evening with some great music and danc- ing. Make your reservations early by calling the school at 527-8313. Fill a table of 8 with your friends and family and enjoy the event. Tickets are just $45 through Sept. 20 and $50 after that.