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Friday, January 17, 2014 – Daily News 3A Community people&events Busted! Hooray! My first wife was employed by a non-profit organization that took care of developmentally disabled adults. Although affiliated with a nationally known organization, her particular office was managed more like a franchise. They got use of the brand but seemed to run independently — and with callous disregard for what was right and appropriate. She would rant about the conditions in which she served, most notably about the unrealistic budgetary constraints provided to feed the residents. One example that stood out was that she was instructed to feed six residents with one can of tuna. That was the tip of the iceberg. There were so many that the parent organization forced them to amend their name by adding "…of (our city)" to it. (Why they didn't just make them drop it altogether I do not know.) Eventually, after my wife complained loudly and forcefully enough, they took action: firing her. Anyone who has ever been axed harbors revenge fantasies. Usually however, time paints them over and, despite a residual dislike for exemployers, we move on, hoping for karma to do its thing. Most of the time, we never know. Once in awhile, we get to see it in action. Months after her dismissal, the national TV news magazine, 20/20, aired a report on fraud in non-profits, which, joy of joys, was focused where she formerly worked. We watched with smug satisfaction as Geraldo Rivera, microphone in hand, chased her ex-boss across the parking lot, trying to get him to "answer a few ques- too-good-to-true solution. tions." The FTC agrees, reaching an Like I said, once in awhile, justice agreement where the offendprevails. ing company will shell out How she and I felt that $26.5 million because of night is a little bit similar misleading ads. Other punto how I felt recently after ishments were levied against learning that the Federal a provider of a "slimming" Trade Commission (FTC) body cream, who touted that busted and fined several all you had to do was rub it companies for touting — on your body and it would yet again — more weighthelp you get thin and they loss "miracles" and for put the collar on a provider of engaging in false advertisan unproven human horing. mone treatment, as well as I don't understand why the last bastion for snake Scott Q. one offering the all-toofamiliar phony "colon oil salesmen and flim-flam cleanse." men is the get-thin-quick "This is the secondmarket. Our desire to be biggest deceptive advertising shaped like super-models with six-pack abs and bodies not settlement in FTC history," Jessica found in nature — without engaging Rich, director of the FTC's Bureau of in any of the work required to achieve Consumer Protection, told a news them — has caused more than one conference. "The chances of being rotund soul to spend his hard-earned successful at substantial weight loss dollars on fake concoctions and just by sprinkling something on your deceptive claims. Rarely am I more food, rubbing creams on your body or satisfied then than when I hear tell of just using a supplement, well, they're slim to none." the demise of these con men. Anyone who tells you that has Several years ago, in this very column, I went on a rant about one com- probably got a bridge in Brooklyn pany that particularly got my goat. Its they're looking to sell. make-believe claim was that you Scott "Q" Marcus is a weight loss could lose weight without dieting simply by sprinkling an ingredient on expert for baby boomers and the (Chief Recovering your food. It would supposedly cause CRP of you to lose your appetite and therefore Perfectionist) eat less. I felt back then — and still do www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com Sign now — that when you're in the midst up for his Monday Motivational of a eat-anything-slow-enough-to-get- Memo free at his the website. He is a-fork-in-it binge, the only ingredient also available for coaching and at 707.442.6243, you can pour on your food to stop you speaking or from eating would be extremely fast- scottq@scottqmarcus.com drying cement. It seemed like another facebook.com/ThisTimeIMeanIt. Marcus Oropeza fundraiser set Fiesta For A Friend will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Tehama District Fairground hall and cafeteria. The traditional Mexican dinner event will be a fundraiser for Francisco Oropeza, long-time resident and businessman of Red Bluff, to cover cancer treatment and expenses. Francisco's brother, Cuco, with a team of cooks, will dish up a meal of original Oropeza family recipes, which were the key component of the successful Oropeza family Francisco's restaurants. Staff from Red Bluff's Palomino Room will assist in the fundraising dinner. In addition to food, the event will include a live auction, silent auction and raffle. Items from local businesses and individuals include a wine and dine houseboat excursion for eight on Shasta Lake, concert passes, golf course packages and gift baskets and certificates. Several local singers and musicians will perform, as well as dancers in traditional Mexican festival outfits. Tickets for the dinner are $20 per person, and can be purchased at the Gold Exchange, Sky River Music and Modern Cleaners in Red Bluff, as well as the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Several committees have been formed in connection with the dinner event, from serving to clean up, etc. Planning meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Round Table Pizza in Red Bluff, up to the event date. Information is posted on Facebook at "Francisco Oropeza Fundraiser." An account for donations to the Francisco Oropeza Fundraiser has been set up at Tri-Counties Bank in the Red Bluff Raley's store. Businesses and individuals with items to donate for the auctions and raffle are asked to call Jesse Woods at the Gold Exchange at 528-8000. Crab feed to benefit Cottonwood library 90 Freshly caught crab bread, cracked crab and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to dec- who attend the dinner. It years orate and set aside your is served family-style, so will soon be making its dessert will be served. Something different specific area. A prize will it is nothing fancy, just way to the Cottonwood area as the featured guests at a dinner to benefit the Cottonwood Community Library. The doors of the Cottonwood Community Center will open at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, for the no-host cocktail portion of the crab feed, featuring sodas, beer, margaritas and wine from Burnsini Vineyards. At 6 p.m., the steaming bowls of homemade clam chowder, salad, french this year will be a dessert silent auction along with the 50/50 drawing. There will be plenty of desserts to tempt your taste buds as well as your wallets during the event. If you wish to reserve your seats at the table, you are asked to decorate your area as part of a table decoration contest. Purchase your tickets, then make your way down to the Community Center on the day of the dinner between go to the winners of the contest. "This year, without exception, will also be a sell-out," said Gail Harrington, director of Library Services. "Word has gotten around the community that we have the best all-you-can-eat crab dinners, and I have no doubt that we will be sold out before the day of the event. It is a fun evening of visiting with friends and neighbors great tasting food for your money. So come down prepared to eat some great crab – we will provide the bibs." Tickets are $40 per person, and are currently available at the Cottonwood Community Library, located at 3427 Main St., at the Cottonwood branch of Tri-Counties Bank, and at the Elegant Bean in Cottonwood. For more information, call the library at 347-4818. Wife's version of fight with of ficer given Mrs. W. J. Howell is the name given by a young woman in the county jail here charged with vagrancy whose husband is a prisoner at Redding for an alleged attempt to escape from an officer there a few nights ago. She tells of hurling a brick at Constable George F. Graves of the Shasta county seat when the latter sought to arrest her husband and fired several shots down the alley to bring Howell to a stop. — Jan. 17, 1924 DAILY NEWS Luppino earns associate's degree Roxanne Luppino, a 2011 graduate of Red Bluff High School, has been awarded an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology by Shasta College. 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 • Helen Margaret Dillon, 26, Red Bluff was arrested on South Main Street for felony burglary. Dillon has outstanding charges of felony failure to appear, possession of a narcotic and misdemeanors of failure to appear, being under the influence of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. Bail was $215,000. • Wesley Mathew Dulle, 50, Red Bluff was arrested for felony inflicting injury on a spouse or cohabitant and misdemeanor being under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail was $51,000. • Jocelyn Shirelle Otten, 27, Red Bluff was arrested at Mill and Reeds for felony assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was $60,000. Earning an overall GPA of 3.44 for 78.5 completed course units, she was also awarded a Certificate of Merit by Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. • Edward Ray Robinson, 44, Chico was arrested on outstanding charges of felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bail was $253,000. • Kyer McLain Spaulding, 45, Los Molinos was arrested for felony inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. Bail was $50,000. Break-ins • Around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday a resident on the 13000 block of St. Mary's Avenue reported that an unknown woman walked into her residence stating she was looking for groceries. The reporting party said they were able to force the woman out of the residence, and the woman then got into a 2007 red Ford with two other women and left. • Around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday a resident on the 21000 block of Wilcox Road reported coming home to find an unknown man in their shower. The resident ran to a neighbor's to call for help. The man left the SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Gypsies • A man on Gilmore Road reported around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday that there were unknown people in his residence eating his food and wearing his clothing. The man left and went to USA Gas Station where he was contacted by a deputy. The man told the deputy there were four gypsies at his residence. The residence was cleared by the deputy, who was unable to locate anyone. A few hours later the man called back and said the unknown subjects and had returned "Serving our Community for over 19 years" Gold Exchange 19 Years of Merchandise HUGE RED BLUFF Inventory Reduction 50%off All Jewelry Shop Early - Save 413 Walnut Street, Red Bluff 530 528-8000 www.redbluffgoldexchange.com www.angelsamongusall.com Mon. 10am-4pm • Tues.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm • Sat.10am-4pm and were drinking his coffee. A half hour later he reported he had friends at his residence assisting in cleaning it up and nothing further was requested. Burglary • A green sedan parked outside the Rancho Tehama Store was reportedly broken into. Theft • A computer was reported stolen from a residence on the 3000 block of Gardiner Ferry Road. • A National Finals Rodeo jacket was reported stolen at the Tehama County Fairground. The value was estimated at $450. Vandalism • Someone on 2nd Street reported that a man threw bricks into the window of their vehicle. 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