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Friday, December 13, 2013 – Daily News 3A Community people&events CHiPs For Kids CHiPs For Kids and local businesses can help in keeping with the Holiday Spirit of giving. Lariat Bowl and Baskin Robbins have promotions to thank you for donating to the CHiPs For Kids campaign this year. Lariat Bowl will offer two free games of bowling for anyone who brings in at least. $10 worth of toys to their collection box through today. Baskin Robbins will offer a free scoop of ice cream to anyone who brings in at least $10 worth of toys to their collection box through today. "All of our partners have been great this year and these are excellent promotions," said Red Bluff CHP Commander Lieutenant Lou Aviles. "I'm hopeful it will bring loads of toys in for the CHiPs For Kids Toy Drive." CHiPs For Kids campaign partners this year include Applebee's Restaurant - 220 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, Baskin Robbins - 333 S. Main St., Red Bluff; Casa Ramos Restaurant - 2001 Main St., Red Bluff; Lariat Bowl - 365 S. Main St., Red Bluff; McCoy's Ace Hardware and Farm Supply - 2060 South Ave., Corning; Prime Cinemas - 400 S, Main St., Red Bluff. Other toy drop off locations include; • Farmers Insurance - 508 Main St., Suite C; Red Bluff • Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall - 23 55 Monroe Ave., Red Bluff • CHP Red Bluff Area, 2550 Main St., Red Bluff Toys will be delivered to local charitable organizations and community groups that will get them into the hands of children that need them the most. You can help brighten the holidays for a local child by dropping off a new and unwrapped toy to the CHP Office on Main Street during business hours, or with one of our many campaign partners this year. Toys can be dropped off through today. For questions, call the Red Bluff CHP Office at (530) 5272034. 90 years ago... Little if any fruit damage here to date Little, if any, damage to citrus fruits has been reported from recent frosts in this district. Many oranges remain to be picked and it is believed they are unharmed. The lowest temperature so far the present winter was 31.8 degrees on the same morning it was 28 above in Fresno. While the nights are slightly chilly, the days are compartively mild and people can move about comfortably without overcoats. — Dec. 13, 1923 DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 129, NUMBER 16 HOW TO REACH US On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: NEWS Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. News Tip Hotline: 527-2153 FAX: (530) 527-9251 E-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Daytime: (530) 527-2151 Sports: Ext. 111 Obituaries: Ext. 101 After hours: (530) 527-2153 ______________________ ADVERTISING DEPT. 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FAX: (530) 527-2151 Ext. 122 (530) 527-2151 Ext. 133 (530) 527-5774 E-mail: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com CLASSIFIED: 1-855-667-2255 SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Tuesdays: Health Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Education Saturdays: Select TV, Farm, Religion Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Andre Byik sports@redbluffdailynews.com 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 © 2012 Daily News Postage Paid Periodicals Don't you dare bring me donuts My mother, Ruth, who battled obesity for her first 69 years, rearranged her habits to shed 80 pounds over the next three years. With the exception of those who knew her previously, she refused to speak of this noteworthy accomplishment. One doesn't forego favorite foods, increase (or begin) exercise, deal with tamped down feelings, and in general, upend one's entire lifestyle unless the result is deeply desired. It's a lot of effort to revamp mind and body; therefore most folks find it worthy of recognition. As I said, "most" — not all. "Why don't you let people know about your weight loss?" I wondered. Her answer: "I should have never let myself get so out of control that I weighed that much in the first place." My mother was incredibly understanding of almost anyone's shortcomings — except her own. "None of us are perfect," I replied, "The thing is you tackled it. Many people your age would have just given up. You didn't." "I did what had to be done, which I should have done a long time before." Once my mom made up her mind, there was no arguing. Three years to lose 80 pounds, even when accomplished in a healthy fashion, is still slower than the norm. In part, that pace was the result of the parameters upon which she insisted. Although she took a practical approach — smaller portions, daily walks, group support — her speed was retarded because she refused to sacrifice desserts. In mom's world, one always saved room for dessert. (Hmmmm, might "What's that?" she asked, apparthis be a window in why I had my ently annoyed. own weight problems?) "Uh… donuts!" replied "I don't mind losing a Joe, taken aback and tenth of a pound a week," explaining the obvious. she affirmed, "as long as "I know that," she said, I can have dessert." the edge of irritation sharpKnowing how strong ening. "Why are they however was the temptahere?" tion to go overboard with "I thought I'd get you a goodies, she banished treat." from her home the most The agitation growing in problematic caloric her voice, she blasted, treats, and compensated "Don't you know how by buying sugar free or much I like those? How low calorie. However, you do that to me?" she continued to have Scott Q. couldthat, she slammed the With dessert after every meal. door in his face. Enter Joe; a whitePerplexed, confused, haired, mustachioed, eleand somewhat saddened, gant, dapper widower — who might have been lifted from a Joe remained, staring at the closed Fred Astaire movie. He began seeing door, alone with his thoughts and a my mom after she had completed cooling box of donuts. (Eventually, her transformation. (He said they mom called and explained, presumwere "courting," she insisted they ably apologizing in the process). Ruth Marcus would have been were merely friends.) Joe knew not of her past as she had scrubbed all 88 this week. I'm assuming that pictures from her apartment, and she wherever she is, she can have all the insisted my sister and I remain mum. donuts she desires – and won't gain Yet, her passionate interest in an ounce. desserts could not be hidden, and Scott "Q" Marcus is the CRP since Joe was neither sightless nor oblivious, he could therefore not (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of help but notice. To curry her favor, www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com and of instead of arriving with a bouquet founder of flowers, he opted to surprise her www.21DayHabitChange.com, one day by showing up at her home guaranteed to help you change a with a box of freshly baked, warm, habit in just 3 weeks. Described as sugary donuts. Rapping a merry tat- a "weight loss expert for babytoo upon her door, he stood back, boomers," he is available for arms extended with the open bright coaching and speaking at 7 0 7 . 4 4 2 . 6 2 4 3 , pink box in his hands. or Upon opening the door, she scottq@scottqmarcus.com looked first at Joe, then down at the www.facebook.com/ThisTimeIMea nIt. open container. Marcus Studio to offer craft class Sunday The Green Room Community Art Studio brings another unique project for the holiday season. On Sunday, Dec. 15, the studio will be creating a miniature Christmas scene in a small plastic box. Students will work in 1/48 scale to make a totally individual room based on the Melanie Rose room, designed for a local child almost two decades ago and featured in a national miniature publication. Students will meet at 2 p.m. and work together until 5 p.m. Anyone who needs additional help will be able to schedule additional time. The cost is $20 for all materials including the display box. There are limited Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Felix Martinez, 36, Red Bluff was arrested on the 24000 block of Blackberry Avenue for felony assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. Bail was $55,000. • Robert Lee Shoemaker Jr., 50, Red Bluff was arrested for felony inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, threatening a crime with the intent to terrorize and false imprisonment with kits available, so sign up right away with chrissieclapp@gmail.com or call 527-7824. The Green Room is at 331 Oak St. next to the State Theater. Brought to you by Tehama County Arts Council. violence. Shoemaker has outstanding felony charges of failure to appear, transportation of a controlled substance and person prohibited from owning a firearm. Bail was $365,000. • Darrell Keith Vansickle, 35, Red Bluff was arrested on the 1400 block of Madison Street for felony failure to register as a sex offender. Bail was $25,000. Wednesday. Among the items taken were a .22caliber rifle with a brown stock and black barrel, a black 4X Weaver brand scope, a bayonet with a brown strap and a 12-volt Les Schwab battery. The estimated loss was $314. other merchandise he believed to be stolen. Burglary • A burglary was reported on the 24000 block of Blackberry Avenue. A man reported someone had smashed the window on the east side of his trailer and removed items from inside sometime between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 12:15 a.m. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Naked • A Corning resident reported that her juvenile neighbor was standing on the corner across the street exposing herself shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday. When confronted the juvenile made threats to beat up the resident's daughter. An officer contacted both parties and advised the juvenile to keep her clothes on. Suspicious • Someone at Travel Centers of America reported around 5:45 p.m. that two clean shaven white men associated with a gray Chevy Avalanche had attempted to sell him televisions and Holiday Special Manton Historical Museum Fundraiser Spaghetti Feed Saturday, December 14th starting at 4:30pm Manton Grange - Forward Road NOV. 25 THRU JAN. 5TH, 2014 2 Games Bowling or 1 Game Bowling & 1 Round Mini Golf $ 98 9 ea. before 6pm $ 1098 after 6pm Some restrictions apply • Around $50 in gasoline was stolen at a camp site at Sycamore Grove. • A stereo and other items were stolen from a vehicle on Houghton Avenue. Vandalism • Deputies were called to Kaer Avenue Wednesday night for a report that a man was outside throwing something at a nearby house. Deputies contacted a 19-year-old woman who said a 35year-old man, known to her, had broken out the a window on a 2004 Ford Mustang parked in the driveway. The damage was estimated at $200. The man who broke the window was a friend of the woman's boyfriend and also an owner of the vehicle. The woman said they would handle the dispute civilly. FUNDRAISER for Frank Oropeza of Francisco's Restaurant & Pronto Market DINNER, MUSIC & AUCTION $20.00 January 25th • 5:00pm Tehama County Fairgrounds Cafeteria ★ Raffles ★ All proceeds benefit the Manton Historical Museum Theft & MINI GOLF 365 S. MAIN ST, RED BLUFF 527-2720 • www.lariatbowl.com Francisco Oropeza's Fundraiser more info 209-7791 or 528-8000