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COURTESYPHOTO Benjamin Renteria, a Chico State University graduate with a degree in psychology, was one of the first students to join the Red Bluff Police Activities League in 1998. Now a behavioral health specialist, he is working on his master's degree. Benjamin Renteria was one of the first students from Red Bluff High School to join the newly formed Red Bluff Police Activities League Martial Arts Pro- gram, the first anti-bullying program in Tehama County. In 1998 Ben was a failing sophomore. But he gradu- ated with honors and went on to pursue college. He has since graduated from Chico State with a degree in psy- chology. Now he works at Butte County Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist. As a martial arts student Renteria attained the grade of black belt fourth degree in the ancient art of Jujutsu. In Butte County he is Sen- sei, instructor, of his own program through Behav- ioral Health. Renteria presented a few awards Wednesday to Butte County's Prevention and Mentoring programs. He is an integral part of Butte County's many youth pro- grams. Along the way in PAL Renteria attended a number of conferences nationwide and eventually attended one called "The Future is Now." He wrapped that idea around him and has made his own success story but he credits his story to the Tehama County Police Ac- tivities League. Renteria and Leslie Slate were the first two students in the Martial Arts Pro- gram to attain black belts. Ben was 13 and Leslie 12 in 1998. Slate is happily mar- ried and in the Air Force ex- pecting her third child but also working on her degree in criminal justice. Renteria is also working on his master's degree in so- cial work. PAL programs are free. Visit http://www.tehamaso. org/ or call 529-7950. PAL 'The future is now' Have you ever really truly analyzed how much of what we do is by rote? Paying for groceries, the clerk asks, "How are you?" Our expected reply, stated without thought: "Fine, how are you?" Continuing the script she responds, "Great," and upon finishing the transac- tion, adds the obligatory, "Have a nice day." Did she really care? Should we opt to spill our guts about the problems we're having with aging, would she request the other shoppers stand elsewhere while she counseled, con- soled, and cajoled us? Sur- vey says: Not a chance. The brief exchange near the cash register is a pre-or- dained, almost-required, nicety; it's just "what we do." That just scratches the surface; dig deeper and dis- cover how much of our lives are run by autopilot. Picture a typical week- day; we either arise with the help of an alarm — that pushes us to conscious- ness at the exact same mo- ment as every other week- day — or we don't use one at all. Upon rising, pat- terns control everything from the order of our morn- ing constitutional to the clothes we choose. We are either "breakfast eaters" — or not. The average grocery store stocks over 40,000 items; yet even those of us who opt for breakfast choose from fewer than a handful of items every morning, the same selec- tions we had yesterday and will eat tomorrow. We either consume morning news and infor- mation — from consis- tent stations and chan- nels (or newspapers) — or we don't. In a frantic, fast- paced world, it's just easier that way. Either a commuter we are — departing at the ex- act unchanged minute; driving similar streets; parking in identical loca- tions, and greeting the same people with matching words — or we aren't. Even one's attitude is expected to play along. After all, should just one person be "in a mood," everyone is thrown a kilter. Come lunchtime, we fre- quent the same eateries ac- companied by the same crowd, and order "the usual." We later return to engage in afternoon pat- terns carried over from previous days until close of business, when the repeti- tion reverses; coming home per schedule; eating yet again from a limited selec- tion of foodstuffs, and dis- cussing cyclical events. Finally as day winds down, we either continue working — or finally settle in for the evening. Either a "TV watcher" or "reader" we become. Yet whatever route, we opt for the same shows or authors; and we do it when the clock reads what it reads each day. Upon retiring, we wear the same night-time clothes, go to bed at the same time, and — dare I say it — sleep with the same person we have every night, year after year; only to wake tomor- row and repeat the whole process. Don't confuse habits with boredom, for there is an up- side, which is why we cre- ate these lifestyles. After all, imagine facing each day with no behavioral land- marks. Sure, it would lend itself to an exciting, event- ful life. Equally true is that it would be mentally gruel- ing, never knowing what to do or when to do it (explain- ing why we so often need "a vacation" from our va- cation). Patterns and habits com- fort and protect, providing us with well-needed struc- ture and regularity. They allow us to put our thoughts on the backburner turning down the mental noise to simmer, giving us the nec- essary energy to focus on those events for which we didn't plan. The downside is being seduced into a life of medi- ocrity. Habits are the bricks on which we build our lives. Should we be content with what we have, we created a protecting fortress. Should that not be so, we designed a prison. The key lies in our choices. Scott"Q"Marcusisanation- ally known weight loss ex- pert for baby boomers and the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.This- TimeIMeanIt.com Get his free ebook of motivational quotations and one year of his highly-popular Monday Motivational Memos at no charge by visiting his web- site . He is also available for coaching and speaking at 707.442.6243. SCOTT MARCUS We 'r e al l ju st creatures of habit The following informa- tion is compiled form Red Bluff Police Department, Te- hama County Sheriff's De- partment, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests ReneeMarieGoss: 24, Red Bluff was arrested Wednes- day at Oak and Washington streets on suspicion of felony intention to defraud, sell, transfer, or convey, an access card, without the cardholder's or issuer's con- sent, and failure to appear on a felony charge. Bail was $55,000. Bryan Wade Tracey: 48, Corning was arrested Wednesday on the 700 block of Third Street on suspicion of felony posses- sion of a controlled sub- stance for sale, transporting a controlled substance and misdemeanor controlled substance paraphernalia. Bail was $41,000. Alan Duaine Pierson: aka James Alan Pearson, 56, Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday on the 100 block of Walton Street on suspicion of felony violation of parole. Ronald James Grissom: 42, Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday on the 200 block of Washington Street on suspicion of felony burglary and obstruction of a public officer. Bail was $28,000. Jessie James Alaniz: 23, Red Bluff was ar- rested Wednesday at Vista Middle School on suspicion of felony possession of a weapon at a school and misdemeanor controlled substance paraphernalia. Bail was $44,000. Allan Michael Darling: 24, Corning was arrested Wednesday on the 1100 block of Montgomery Road on outstanding felony charges of failure to appear on a felony charge, evading, and vehicle the . Bail was $40,000. Bethany Lauren Gaylord: 25, Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday at Triangle Motel on outstanding felony charg- es of failure to appear on a felony charge, possession of a controlled substance, bring- ing a controlled substance to a jail, bringing alcohol or drugs to prison. Disturbance 17500block of Rancho Te- hama Road: A man who ap- peared to have been drinking and was in a black Jaguar was disturbing customers at a gas station Wednesday. Officials were unable to locate him. Suspicious Donovan Road, Corning: A woman reported Wednesday her neighbor threw trash all over her yard and broke her broom. He then locked himself in his residence. POLICE LOGS The Altacal Audubon will be hosting the follow- ing events for May. TASMANIA: REALLY DOWN UNDER - A BIRDER'S TRAVELOGUE, PRESENTED BY MAC MCCORMICK, 6:30 P.M., MONDAY, MAY 19 CHICO CREEK NATURE CENTER Tasmania is an island state of Australia, with al- most 200 birds species. Twelve are endemic to Tasmania and not found on the Australian mainland. Mac traveled extensively through the many habitats of Tasmania from south- east South Bruny Island to the remote northwest cor- ner around Marrawah and the Arthur River. His presentation will also highlight some of the unique marsupials seen on the trip. Have you ever held a Wombat in your arms or had a Tasmanian Devil tug at your pant leg? Mac has. SECOND SATURDAY, MAY 10, OXIDATION PONDS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. TRIP LEADER: MATT FORESTER. We will close up the Sec- ond Saturday season with the Oxidation Ponds Wild- life Sanctuary at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, west of Chico. Spring migration will be well underway and most of the waterfowl will be gone. Thewalkisunder2milesand about 3 hours. For shorter, you can walk out to the view- ingblind.Thewalkisflatand prettyeasygoing.Meetatthe OxidationPondparkingarea at 3 p.m. We should be back to the lot by 6 p.m. To get to the Oxida- tion Ponds, go west on W 5th Street from Hiway 32 in Chico. Follow W 5th St, which becomes Chico River Road, for 3.9 miles. The wildlife viewing parking area is 300 yards past the main entrance to the water treatment plant, on the left. Bring binoculars, spot- ting scopes, water, walking shoes and proper clothing for the expected weather conditions. There is a chemical toilet on the way out to the view- ing area. Rain cancels. Con- tact: Steve King at 530 566- 6136. MAY 11 - MOTHER'S DAY BIRD WALK - PINE CREEK UNIT, SACRAMENTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX. TRIP LEADER: JENNIFER PATTEN What better way to start Mother's Day than a bird walk to see and hear Spring migrants at one of our local hot birding spots, the Pine Creek Unit of the Sacramento National Wild- life Refuge Complex. These migrants will be in and in good numbers: beauti- ful Bullock s Orioles, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Western Kingbirds, Ash- throated Flycatchers and House Finches. This site is located di- rectly east of Hamilton City and just south off Highway 32 before the Sacramento River and is owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice. The property has 31 acres of fallow, 228 acres of restored native grass and 33 acres of existing riparian habitat - mostly cottonwood forest, with some riparian scrub and herbland cover. An easy 2 mile walk along flat gravel roads. Bring bin- oculars, bird field guide, snack and water. Rain can- cels. Meet at Chico Park & Ride (lot nearest Hwy 99/32) at 9 a.m.. We will be back around 12:30 p.m. Contact Jennifer Patten 530 345- 9356. MAY 17 - AUDUBON CALIFORNIA BOBCAT RANCH, WINTERS, TRIP LEADER: KAREN VELAS Karen Velas, Bird Con- servation Project Manager of Audubon California, will lead a birding hike of Bobcat Ranch, a 6800 acre working cattle ranch. Meet on the deck in front of Steady Ed- dys Coffee House (5 E Main St Winters, CA 95694) in downtown Winters at 8 a.m. We'll carpool to the site, approximately 15 min- utes northwest of Winters. Please bring binoculars, sturdy hiking shoes, drink- ing water, and a snack. This trip involves moderate hik- ing on uneven ground. Con- tact Karen Velas for infor- mation. kvelas@audubon. org. Contact Jennifer Pat- ten, jpchico@sbcglobal.net, or 530-345-9356 to reserve your spot and for further de- tails. TO DO Altacal Audubon events planned for May Is old Dobbyn staging a comeback and one that may yet restore at least a part of the prestigeheonce enjoyed on the farm? Zell Bloxham and Bill Schrader, Red Bluff blacksmiths, are inclined to answer in the affirmative and they have reason. In the last week Bloxham has shod sixty-four head of horses,andduringthesame length of time Schrader had his hands full of similar ac- tivities. In fact both men have been working over- time to try and keep up with their orders, with the end of the present rush apparently no where near in sight. Blox- ham said about half of the horses he had been shoeing were what is known as work animals, most of them com- ing from ranches. The re- mainderweresaddlehorses, indicating the automobile has not a complete monop- olyofthemeansforpleasure riding. All of the nags were from Tehama county. — May 2, 1924 90 YEARS AGO... Horse may stage a comeback; many are shod Pleaserecyclethisnewspaper. 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