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2A – Daily News – Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Community people&events Parks volunteers Exceptions to the rules I’ve been attending a lot of train- ings dealing with human health and welfare. It has got my life coaching dander up. According to the ‘statis- tics’ I should be beating my chil- dren and my spouse. I should be below average in IQ and EQ. I should be unable to work or meet my own needs, let alone the needs of my children. Based on my histo- ry, I should be on aid, have poor hygiene and a home that looks like the ones on Hoarders. Apparently, I didn’t get that memo. Daily News photo by Tang Lor Volunteers who have made a difference in city parks were honored at the Jan. 18 City Council meeting with plaques of appreciation. Since the implementation of the parks volunteer program more than 225 volunteers have helped at the parks, McGlynn Pool and Community Center working nearly 2,000 hours. Pictured, left to right, are Mike Emigh, Alma Emigh, Councilwoman Daniele Jackson, Makayla Highley and Marissa Highley. Other volunteers include Brandon Grissom, Shane Emde, Scott Blanchard, Jessica Keffer, Evan Walters, Paul Walters, Chris Griffith and Sharon Turney. 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. The problem with stereotyping is that there are always outliers in the statistics and darn if those anomalies don’t aggravate the sta- tus quo. Instead of studying the thoughts, patterns and habits of the outliers, the study goes towards the multitudes that fall within the bell curve. It seems to me that it would make a lot of sense to speak with, study and dissect the brains of the ones who rise above their situation and try to apply that logic to the rest of the pool. There are always exceptions to the rule. That is the cut and dried expression we use to describe peo- ple who overcome. They are excep- tions; dare I say, exceptional. I have never hit my kids, though I was often hit. I have never done drugs nor do I misuse alcohol as an adult; though alcoholism was the root issue my parents faced at home. I have never emo- tionally abused my kids or neglected their needs, though I have no child- hood memory of ever being valued or cared for in an appropriate way. Why have I not been a vic- tim of nurture over nature? Studies show that I have every identifying marker for failure as an adult, yet I have been relatively stable and healthy in my choices. What gives? Faydra Rector are many exceptions to the rule out there. There are children who, just like me, do not accept that their fate is consis- tent with their upbringing. There are adult children whose parents were obese and never cooked a healthy thing in their lives, who are nutritionally stable. There are adult children whose parents could never make or manage a dime who are independently wealthy. Pay attention to them. Ask them what made the differ- ence in their lives. Today’s column is to all of you who are exceptions to the rule. I understand how it feels to hear pro- fessionals talk about the tragedies that befall families and how it is a The truth is that there You Matter shame that the kids can’t be saved. We know that they can. We know that no matter what happened to us, it is about what we did afterward that makes the difference. There are always exceptions to the rule and that should give hope to anyone who is not where they want to be, does not do what they want to do and does not have what they want to have. Your upbringing does not determine your future. Your past does not dictate your present. It is about choices that you make and decisions that you control. Be the exception to the rule and give others hope that they do not have to be stereotyped into becoming something they don’t want to be. Faydra Rector, MA is a mental health administrator, author, public speaker, educator and life coach who lives in Red Bluff. She can be reached at lifecoach@shasta.com or view her blogs at http://faydraandcompany.blogspot. com/ and http://allaboutdivorce.blogspot.co m/. Twitchell featured teacher for January Seeing her students have an "ah-hah" moment is one of the most rewarding things about Janay Twitchell’s job. Twitchell, recently hon- ored with the "Feature Teacher" award, is a 6th D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 56 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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I like to empower my students to be successful academically; they come away with a true sense of accomplishment and a better understanding of who they are as individu- als.” The data show that this model works. Twitchell’s students’ test scores are some of the highest in Tehama County, which is a large part of the criteria for the Feature Teacher award. “We’re celebrating achievement,” said Larry Champion, county superin- tendent of schools. “There’s a lot of good that happens in classrooms all over Tehama County, every day and we’re taking note of that through these awards.” Twitchell’s own superin- tendent, Todd Brose, offered more praise. “Mrs. Twitchell's focus on student achievement and Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Teresa Cottier, co-principal of Berrendos Middle School; Tyler Smail, financial advisor for Edward Jones; Janay Twitchell, teacher at Berrendos School; and Larry Champion, superintendent of schools. the belief that all students can succeed is why the Antelope School District has nominated her for the Feature Teacher award,” Brose said. “The district thanks her for her energy and dedication to student learning.” The Feature Teacher award is presented monthly, through a community part- Mobile Dental Clinic The Mobile Dental Clinic is coming to Tehama County nership between The Tehama County Depart- ment of Education, Tyler Smail of Edward Jones and the Tehama County Educa- tion Foundation to honor highly successful teachers. Smail said he remem- bers the teachers who had a profound impact on him. “This award is a perfect fit for me; I recall the teach- ers who inspired me acade- mically and helped shape me into the successful per- son I am today,” Smail said. “I am honored to have the opportunity to play a role in recognizing similar teachers in today’s class- rooms.” For more information, log on to www.teham- aschools.org. from Feb. 7-25 and will be in the WIC Parking Lot, 1860 Walnut St., in Red Bluff. The clinic provides free dental care for pregnant women and children ages 1 to 5 in families who have limited or no insurance, high deductible, transportation or other barriers to receiving dental care. For more information call Tehama County Public Health at 527-6824. Students collect pennies Jackson Heights Elementary School 6th-graders are col- lecting pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters through Feb. 4 as part of the Pennies for Patients campaign. All funds raised will benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. During the 2008-2009school year, Jackson Heights Ele- mentary School student Jessica Leaver was diagnosed with leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. She is in remission and now her fellow students want to help raise money for other children battling the same disease. Donation boxes will be placed in each classroom. Par- ticipating students have set a goal of raising $100 per class. "Our students understand that they are part of a commu- nity and we are proud that they want to help others," said teacher Hannah Moore. Since 1994, the Pennies for Patients campaign has raised millions of dollars in pennies and other spare change by more than 10 million elementary, middle, and high school students across the country. To learn more about the Pen- COMMUNITY CLIPS Bingo nights on hold Scholarship change The California Retired Teacher’s Association, Mt. Lassen; Division 9 announces a change in their scholarship program. Starting with the 2011-2012 California State University, Chico school year, the scholarship name will be CalRTA, Mt. Lassen, Division 9 Student Teacher Scholarship. To apply for this scholarship a college student needs to have graduated from a high school in Glenn or Tehama County and be going into or be a Phase II student teacher at Cali- fornia State University, Chico. Applications can be submitted through the College of Communication and Education or CSU, Chico Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. The scholarship will be a one time payment of one thousand dollars. For the last 17 years, the group has been giving out two seven hundred and fifty dollar scholarships to one graduat- ing senior from Glenn and Tehama Counties. These two scholarship will not be given out for the 2010-2011 school year. CalRTA, Mt. Lassen, Division 9 is proud of the money spent for these thirty four scholarships. nies for Patients campaign, visit www.leukemia-lym- phoma.org. CORNING — Bingo nights at the Independent Grange Hall have been canceled until further notice. Organizers are searching for a new location that will attract more partici- pants.