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2A – Daily News – Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Community people&events May is Elder Month By SHIRLEY FAY Special to the DN The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging has declared May as Nation- al Older Americans Month. This year's theme is “Age Strong! Live Long!,” which recognizes the diversity and vitality of today's older Americans. The first president to recognize the importance of addressing needs of older Americans was John Kennedy in 1963. It was President Jimmy Carter’s 1980 designation of May as Senior Citizens Month that began the tradition. May has been a time to acknowledge the contribu- tions of older citizens in our country. “Every president since JFK has issued a formal proclamation during or before the month of May asking that the entire nation pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities,” according the the agency’s website. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors will join in the celebrations by making a proclamation at their regular meeting at 10 a.m. today at 727 Oak St. in Red Bluff. Elder Services Coordinating Council provides regu- lar opportunities for citizens of all ages to be a part of addressing the issues of elders. Dave Nervo of Legacy House addressed the group on April 27. There are two locations. One in Red Bluff and the other in Anderson. “Housing is available for individuals 18 years and older with a mental health diagnosis and dementia,” Nervo said. “50 percent of the availability in Red Bluff may be reserved by the elderly. Programs offered include education on stress reduction, life skills and a wrap around program to address a wide variety of needs.” There are several openings at Legacy house. For more information, call Nervo at 365-6889. For more information on the Board of Supervisors’ meeting, call 527-4655. For information on Elder Services Coordi- nating Council contact Gail Locke at gail@thelock- es.us. 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. Is shame on you? I am convinced that shame is the number one emotion that stops peo- ple from reaching their true poten- tial. Shame is the single most toxic, mind altering, life stunting, and esteem wrecking emotion in our lives. Shame comes with such an intense sense of loathing that it takes Herculean strength and courage to overcome its’ hold on us. "You should be ashamed of yourself" and "shame on you," are as voo doo a curse on our lives as anything Marie Laveau could have put on us. When you want to make your life better, when you want to try something new, when you want to step out and make a difference, it is shame that holds you back. What if they find out about my past? What if they judge me about who I was, what I did, who I hurt, and how I conducted myself? The shame is there stealing more and more from your life. Some shame is outward. It is the insistence by others who really do not know of what they speak, that you are now who they determined you were back then. That if you did drugs, stole, lied or made a poor choice it defined you for life. That if you cheated, ate too much, drank too much or spent too much your history is the only predictor of your future. Some shame is inward. It is the insistence by ourselves that we are unforgiveable, unlovable and unacceptable and therefore we simply owe the world to stay small and inconsequential as a peni- tence for a choice poorly made and a life cursed to failure. Shame is to the soul as MRSA is to the flesh. It eats away at what is poten- tially a healthy thing. It is rampant and can only be stopped by something more powerful; courage. Courage is the kryp- tonite to shame. Courage is the antidote. Courage is what it takes to knock down the crippling effects of shame. It takes courage to put your issues out there in the light for others to see, scruti- nize and weigh in on. It takes courage to say here I am, with this past and this issue and this new insight into how to be better and a desire to make it so. What I have discovered is that the courageous that have risen above their shame are happy. They may have been scared, stunned and bruised along the way, but they know that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. There is a release of light when you step out from the shadows. One of the unforeseen Faydra Rector You Matter benefits of letting go of shame is finding people who are fellow shame survivors. There is a brotherhood of accep- tance by people who are humble enough to admit they need to change and courageous enough to face people who say they can’t. Have you shamed yourself? Have you been told you should be ashamed? What would you do in this life if you didn’t feel ashamed for your past or your present? The real shame is giving less to this world because you feel you can’t, should- n’t or won’t out of fear of shame. Don’t let shame win. 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.co m/ and http://allaboutdivorce.blogspot.com/. Motorcyclists ride for Relay For Life fundraiser D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY Photo courtesy of Duane Kinkade, Lassen Riders Club THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 140 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 Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151, Ext. 1 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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Miss Orgelia Is New Assistant To County Librarian Miss Louise Orgelia has assumed her new duties as assistant to Miss Elizabeth Stevens, librarian of the Tehama county free library in Red Bluff. Miss Orgelia comes highly recom- mended from the Santa Clara county library where she has been employed the last year. — Daily News, May 4, 1921 Courtesy photo The Tehama County Young Marines had a booth at the Children's Fair Saturday and showed videos and distributed information. They had literature on how to speak with child about drugs, how to say No and other useful tips. They helped with traffic and parking control, and garbage detail after the event ended. The World Famous Palomino Room 1/2 off Lunch or Dinner entrée with purchase of 1 entrée must present coupon *equal or lesser value Lunch: Tues-Fri 11am-2pm Dinner: Thurs-Sat 4pm-9pm 723 Main St., Red Bluff 527-5470 www.palominoroom.com 9th Annual FIBER ON THE FOOT Natural Fiber Producer’s Livestock Show & Fiber Festival May 7, 9 to 5 Fairgrounds, RB Pictured Sunday, May 1, is the gathering of almost 200 motorcycles that donated and rode for the American Cancer Society’s Ride For Life. The event started at the Red Bluff Walmart parking lot. Young Marines teach kids to say no