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2A – Daily News – Monday, March 28, 2011 Community people&events Black powder rendezvous Louderback’s Black Powder Club will be holding its 33rd annual Rendezvous April 8-10 at Hooker Creek Campground north of Red Bluff. Pre-registration is requested. The fee is $10 per person and $15 for a family through April 4, afterwards add $10 to each. Entry fees include all trails, one time entry in paper shoots and shotgun. Hawk Poker, Fort Shoot, and Long Gongs not included. Re-entries in Paper Shoots and Shotgun will cost extra. This is a blanket shoot. Prize participation is optional. All prizes must be turned in at the reg- istration table before your scorecard is given. Pee-Wee and Novice prizes are furnished. Primitive camping is available starting at 9 a.m. April 6. Outhouses will be provided, but bring your own water. Divisions include men’s rifle, women’s rifle, junior for ages 12-17, novice for 12-13, pee- wee for 11 and younger and trade gun. You may enter more than one division.After shooting your registered event, if you wish to shoot through again, pick up a practice scorecard at registration. No trail shooting allowed without a scorecard. Firearms must be of traditional open ignition design. No scopes, peep sights, shaders, fiber optics, synthetic stocks or stainless steel allowed. Patched round ball only. Trade guns must be smoothbore flintlock, no set trigger, no rear sight or raised tang screw. The schedule is shooters meetings at 8 a.m. all three days, with trails open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Saturday, clay birds will be open noon to 4 p.m. and a long gong event will be at 4 p.m. Awards will be presented at noon Sunday. For more information, call Wade Bellinger at 365-5827 or send an email to wbellinger@voor- wood.com. 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. ‘When combined with a healthy diet…’ Until moments ago, I was unaware of the term, "to throw a wobbly." Looking for a more colorful way to declare, "I am annoyed," I stum- bled upon the expression at a web- site devoted entirely to idioms and their etymology. Fellow word geeks unite. Our time has arrived. Sure, I guess I could have simply said, "I am annoyed." There’s noth- ing wrong with that. It’s clear, sim- ple, to the point. However, fashion- ing myself as craftsperson of the language arts, I forever seek out-of- the-ordinary turns of a phrase to spice up how I communicate, the intent being to make it more vivid and engaging. Not being much of a cook, I presume it’s in the same manner as a chef would feel if con- fined to white salt and black pepper. Sure, they’ll do the job; but where’s the fun? Should you — like me — have been in the dark about "throwing a wobbly;" let me explain. Turns out, it’s not a good substitution for "annoyed." Rather, it appears to be of British or Australian derivation, coined from the adjective "wob- bled" which meant someone was "off center." So, "throwing a wob- bly" can best be described as a petu- lant rant; somewhat akin to "throw- ing a hissy fit." It is however not as severe as "going ballistic." Now, don’t we feel smart? Alas, it’s still not the correct usage for what I want so it’s back to being annoyed; or maybe cranky. I don’t know; can one be both? Sure, why not? Hmmm, I seem to have digressed. The bigger issue is, "What prompted said (poorly described) uncomfortable emotional state?" I shall explain. Today’s email heralded an e-solicitation from an unheard of someone look- ing to introduce me to a nutritional protein shake that "can be used as a meal replacement for weight loss and better health." Not interested in hawking the product, but apparently dri- ven by a more pressing desire to procrastinate on more urgent deadlines, I opted to follow the web link. The page materialized with imagery of beautiful bodies, healthy meals, thick chocolate shakes, and, of course, a prominent "Order Now" button. According to the text, if I drink just one shake a day "and follow a healthy diet and exercise plan," I will "lose weight, lower my choles- terol, shed inches, and improve digestion." Curiosity now engaged, I searched the Internet for dietary aids, and realized virtually every site had a similar disclaimer: "…when combined with a healthy diet and exercise plan…" It might not have been prominent (usually wasn’t); but there it was, plain as day; just like the six-pack abs on the smiling male model. See, here’s the thing. Should I weigh too much, and should I then choose to "follow a healthy diet and Scott Q. Marcus exercise regularly," I will have no choice but to "lose weight, lower my cholesterol, shed inches, and improve digestion." It has nothing to do with powders, pills, or potions. Moreover, I can take the money saved to purchase new clothing to better adorn my now- healthier, happier body. It’s not that such prod- ucts are all without value; if they help you stay on track, and they’re healthy, and you can afford them, well, as they say, "You go girl!" Yet, it’s vital to remember there is no "magic shake" substitute for behavior change. Until one is willing to make the mental shift from "it’s about what I eat" to "it’s about how I live," she will con- tinue to be frustrated enough with the results to throw a wobbly. 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. Ladies makes supplies for children’s hospitals D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 108 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. 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(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... “Sad But Necessary News” Our Board of Directors, after some months of uncertainty, has made the decision to close all programs effective March 31, 2011. We will be winding up current business and pay all outstanding obligations of the organization, prior to closing completely, which is scheduled for May 31, 2011, any unused donations will be given to a ‘like-kind’ 501c3 animal organization. are active for PAWS at this time will be deactivated on March 31st Please Note: All Food Maxx Share Cards that . This will not affect any other organization’s Share card you may also be using! The accumulated donations earned by PAWS through March 31st (the first quarter of 2011) will come to PAWS in April and be spent on our obligations as described above. We truly appreciate your generosity and participation in our work for the past thirteen years! On March 17th we issued our 11,264th spay/neuter certificate which when used, translates to countless unwanted litters! SPACE DONATED IN THE INTEREST OF PETS AND PET LOVERS BY: D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY Courtesy photo Tehama County Shrine Club President Bob Conatser and Daughters of the Nile, from left, Deanna Kelly, Saralu Gonsalves, Secretary/Treasurer Dee Johnson, President Margaret Kraisinger, Syliva Dunn, Marjorie Dale, Sis Davidson and Chaplain Pat Peebler. These ladies sew quilts, pillows, pajamas and other items needed for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals.They meet the third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. at the Red Bluff Masonic Center. All are invited to attend. 90 years ago... Dress Decreed For 1921 Graduates of Grammer School Simplicity and uniformity must govern the dress of eighth grade graduates from the ele- mentary schools of Tehama county this year. This is the order of Miss Mamie B. Lang ... Girl graduates will wear white skirts and mid- dies with red ties. For boy graduates red ties also are decreed and their costume also con- sists of khaki trousers and white soft shirts. —Daily News, March 28, 1921