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2A – Daily News – Monday, February 21, 2011 Community people&events Honors Society What matters is usually right in front of us Imagine what life would be like if we each lived exactly 100 years — to the day. From the moment of birth, barring accidents, you knew the exact minute of your death. One some levels it could be reassuring; however, as the calendar years passed, it might get a little freaky. There would be no doubt about how much time was left on your clock. With that as the backdrop, pre- tend you are now 99 years and 364 days old, it’s your last day on the planet. You have all the knowledge you can possibly acquire. Whatever you have attempted is considered complete. Your trials, tribulations, and triumphs have left their marks. Lessons have been learned. Knowl- edge has been acquired. Whatever else you had planned will remain unaccomplished. There is nothing left to do but look back and analyze the story of your life. Your time has come. Courtesy photo Aslinn Elizabeth Brand, daughter of Evan and Jamie Brand of Parkville, MO, has been accepted to the National Honor Society, according to grandparents Marvin and Anne Whiteman of Red Bluff. Induction will be the day after her birthday on March 2. She attends Parkville South High School, class of 2012. Brand recently wrote a novel for a contest and was a winner. She wants to become a doctor and her studies are directed to that end. 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. Using that scenario, suppose you could "send a message" back to the real-life YOU of today, the person reading these words this very minute. You would say, "In your remaining years, always remember and stay focused on what rally mat- ters," and you would list those top priorities so present-day you wouldn’t reach the end of life filled with regrets for being out of align- ment. In an exercise to establish priori- ties, I have conducted an activity like this with audiences of all shapes and stripes, estimating the total number of people who have done this with me to be several thousand, maybe more. Some have shared their answers; it is not a sur- prise that almost all are priorities such as: take care of my family, have faith, be healthy, treat others well, smile often, love deeply, or improve my community. I am reassured that I can count on the fin- gers of one hand when someone shared a dream like "bright red sports car" or "a hot babe." I find this wonderfully reassuring because I inter- pret these hopeful results as meaning that we, as a people, do seem to have a good direction. I think what happens is we get so mired in the day-to-day muck, we forget the big picture. We have our nose so close to the grindstone and our back so bent with our labors, that instead of focusing on what matters, all we get are sore lats and a flattened pro- boscis. How often do we not even notice something wonderful that's right in front of us? As example, for Valentine’s Day, my wonder- ful wife arose first and hung a bright red, shiny banner proclaim- ing, "I love you forever" at the entrance to our living room. Shortly thereafter, oblivious, I staggered out of bed and wan- dered into the living room, not noticing it, even as it almost brushed my head. I did observe something that needed to be put in the kitchen so I dutifully picked it up and left the room; still unob- servant. I poured a cup of coffee and returned to the living room. I am embarrassed that I had still not noticed the banner. My wife, upstairs, calls out, "Happy Valen- tines Day Honey," assuming of course, that with three trips to the liv- ing room, I must have seen her handiwork. I replied, "You too honey." She says, "What did you think?" Scott Q. Marcus back. "About what?" I call She says, "You didn't even see it?" "See what?" How many things of About the author: Scott "Q" Marcus is a professional speaker and the CDO of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website for people and organizations who are frustrated with making promises and are ready to make a change. Sign up for his free newsletter at www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com or friend him at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. He is also available for coaching and speaking engagements at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. beauty do we miss each day, because we forget to look at what really matters? I am keeping my eyes more open today. —— Brunello named Student of the Month D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 78 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. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 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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Basket of Lunch On Red Bank Is Sold High Price The ladies of the Red Bank church gave another of their famous social events last Saturday night, this time at the home of J.S. Montgomery. Following the playlet entitled ‘From Down East’ with Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Danielson, Mrs. J.S. Montgomery, Miss Clara Steinberg and Pat Leonard. Baskets of lunch were sold at auction, one basket bringing $8.75. The net returns from the entertainment were $69. — Daily News, Feb. 21, 1921 Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Larry Champion, superintendent of schools, Steve and Toni Brunello with their daughter Megan and Val Lucero, Rotary president. Megan Brunello of Red Bluff High School was chosen by the Red Bluff Rotary Club as February’s Student of the Month. She was selected for her "Amazing sense of responsibility, follow through, dedication and self motivation," said Karrie Roth, a teacher at Red Bluff High. Brunello has been recognized for her dedication to academics, being awarded the title of Top Acade- mic Senior and has made the honor roll all four years at Red Bluff High. She was named Student of the Quarter by the Red Bluff Kiwanis Club. Upon graduation, she would like to pursue a career in medicine. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the Rotary Club presented Brunello with a plaque, a letter acknowledging her as the Rotary Student of the Month and a check for $50. More information about the programs and service of the Red Bluff Rotary Club can be found at www.redbluffrotary.org. P.A.W.S. (Partners for Animal Welfare & Safety) A Volunteer Program Dedicated to the Prevention of Litters, Not the Destruction of Unwanted animals. HOW CAN YOU HELP? CALL US! 528-8018 Please leave your number we WILL call you back P.O. Box 8908, Red Bluff CA 96080 P.A.W.S. SAYS... We Do Not APOLOGIZE For: • Nagging about the necessity of preventing unwanted litters through spay & neuter. • Begging for money to give back to the community in certificate form to assist with the cost of spay /neuter. • Persisting in this endeavor since 1999 even though some requests for our help could not be met. We do Apologize if we are unable to continue our work. We are still planning to issue some certificates within this first quarter. Keep watching for the advance announcement. NEED TO FIND A HOME FOR A PET? Go to our web page: pawstehama.com select “links”. WANT TO FIND A PET? Go direct to petfinder.com SPACE DONATED IN THE INTEREST OF PETS AND PET LOVERS BY: D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY