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2A Daily News – Saturday, June 18, 2011 Community people&events New bingo event There is a new bingo event, sponsored by the Indepen- dent Grange, being held at noon Fridays at 820 Marin St. in Corning. For more information call 736-8858 or 586-1065. American Cancer Society seeks volunteers The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to start a “Look Good, Feel Better” program in Red Bluff. Licensed Cosmetologists and Estheticians are needed who can give a few hours a month helping local cancer patients learn how to deal with the appearance-related side effects from cancer treatment. Qualifications are a current California State License in Cosmetology or Esthetics, a warm and caring attitude and an ability to connect with people. Training for the program is provided by The American Cancer Society and the Pro- fessional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Asso- ciation, all collaborative partners in this free service to can- cer patients. An informational tea will be held on Monday, June 20 2- 3: p.m. at the home of volunteer, Melina Robison. Enjoy refreshments and learn about how you can make a differ- ence and volunteer for the Look Good, Feel Better program in Red Bluff. Call 342-4567, opt. 3, ext. 101 to RSVP for the tea. “Look Good, Feel Better is how I can give something back to the community and it makes me feel really great!” is how one volunteer describes his experience with the pro- gram. The American Cancer Society needs YOU to help provide this free service in your community. For information, call (800) 227-2345 or visit cancer.org. Birth - Curtin Michael Curtin and Suzanna Egbert, a son, Jack Jef- frey Woods Curtin, 6 pounds, 1.8 ounces and 17.25 inches long, born at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Edith Egbert, 7, Lav- ernie Egbert, 3, and Hartley White, 1. Also welcoming baby are grandparents Marie Mieger and Leroy Attkin- son, both of Red Bluff, Mark Curtin of Redding, Jeffrey Egbert of Eureka and Raymond Hart; great-grandpar- ents Carol Curtin of Redding and George Mieger of Jones Valley. 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. In a state of shock As I sit in my office with the breeze coming in from outside, I hear a loud scraping noise. At first I jump and then I realize that the birch tree to the west of our house is being attacked by the wind and has caused the tree to scrape the top of the roof over our deck. I take a deep sigh and ask myself how long I will be jumping at the sounds around our home? Yes I am still in a state of shock as I recall that our home was invaded this past week. The invaders entered through a bathroom window and pro- ceeded to enter rooms, leave cup- boards open and finally settle into a room where they began to bag up var- ious items of jewelry and watches. We received the message that the police had been called and items taken. We quickly made it to our home to check on the happening reported to us. It seems that the intruders thought they were alone until they heard something from our living room. They then cata- pulted themselves into the hall way, through the kitchen and out the back door, leaving the door open. They must have climbed over several fences to the back alley and ran away with the loot they had. The police arrived, we were in shock, we reported as much as our family observed. Later in the evening I decided to sooth myself by watering the potted plants in the back yard. As I reached for the plastic bucket that I use to carry water to the plants I looked into the receptacle and what did I find but one of the watches that was stolen from the house. The bucket was under the window used to invade, close to a large leaved plant. Apparently the rob- bers had lost part of their stolen items as they ran away. Were we upset? You bet. Not as much because the material items were taken to be sold but because the miss- ing items were those that carried the memories of family who gave them to us. The memories of loving relatives and parents were no longer there to comfort us. We are so thankful that those in our home were not harmed and for neighbors who noticed some activity in the neighborhood. Am I still in a state of shock! Yes, I will continue to have more than one thing on my mind for quite a while. One of those thoughts will be the absence of jewelry that was given to us by loving relatives. The other more important thought is that no one was physically harmed. In regard to those who entered our home, I sin- cerely hope that you were not young men or women who took instructions from someone else on how to get property that could be sold and that you young invaders would receive a portion of money from person or persons who assisted your entering homes. You may enjoy the immediate use of the money however you will be sus- ceptible to spending time in prison. It is not worth it. Your parents will cry in despair if such a thing happens. Money does not give you love only material things. We were shocked when we heard that a good friend’s home was also invaded this past week. If the invaders were the same group, you young teens had better be thinking about living a better life right away, as you will regret being thieves in the worst way. Young individuals may not read this in the paper, so parents please do some checking out and reading up on these repeated invasions that are being made across our town and neighboring towns. My heart is in sorrow not only for our family loss but for young people who have been led down the not so merry path of thievery. This morning on TV came the information that a young man and woman had been arrested at Anderson Walmart for stealing money and a car Carolyn Barber from a pizza delivery man. The young man and young woman were brother and sister and were in their early twenties. Was I shocked? You bet I was. The face of the young man on the screen brought tears to my eyes. Why? Because he is a young man I knew when he was very young. As a child he was anxious to be loved and cared for, he loved going to Sunday school and Church. Unfortu- nately he ended up living in a very negative life atmosphere where the boy’s need for sin- cere love and a chance for a positive life were not possi- ble. Previous to this recent action, he has already spent time in prison. My heart aches at his actions, tears continue to run down my face knowing that ade- quate care was not given him as a young child. Take notice friends and neighbors are on the alert to unusual events in your neighborhood no matter where you live. Don’t be afraid to report sus- picious actions. Call 911 immediately when you suspect imminent home invasion or burglary. Be careful of opening your door to people you do not know or that seem unusual to you. Check on the surroundings of your yards. Yard lights may help you keep an eye on your surroundings. The wind still blows and the tree is scraping on the roof, I still jump a bit at the sounds however I feel a bit bet- ter. I will close this unusual column with a bit of poetry. "…Over head Thy stars, O God! God bless, when winds blow, Our home and all we know." Anonymous Carolyn Barber has been writing her column in the Daily News since 1992. It appears on Saturdays. She can be contacted by e-mail at hurcar@yahoo.com. RBHS Class of 1957 to offer desserts Members of the Red Bluff High School Class of 1957 have joined the efforts to help keep McGlynn Pool open. The class members will have a booth at the River Park Festival selling desserts. Many of the Class of 1957 members learned how to swim at McGlynn Pool and they wanted to help with the fund raising effort, said class member Anne Read. They also hope that their booth will be a place for the Class of 1957 to congregate. 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She is requesting that all class members bring some of their homemade specialties to sell. Dave Hutchinson and Jim Heinle will help in setting up the booth. Krick invites everyone attending the Park Festival to come by the Class of 1957 booth and enjoy a piece of pie, cake or some cookies while helping save the pool.. Scurrilous spouse straining sanity Dear Annie: I’m so con- fused. I have been married for 15 years and have five kids. Our married life started out great, but for the past several years, it has been dwindling to the point where I don’t know if I want to stay. My husband will tell me in the morn- ing that he hates me, and by lunch, he is hugging and grop- ing me and saying he loves me. I used to think he was bipolar, but now I’m not sure. Whatever the discus- sion, he is always right. He has a list of demands for me, ranging from how polite I must be to the way I sigh. He has threatened suicide, even doing so in front of the kids. 90 years ago... Antelope Club Elects Officers The Antelope Woman’s Club met at the hall yester- day. Ten new members were added making a total of forty-four members. The following officers were elect- ed for the ensuing year: President Mrs. Harry Williams, Vice President Mrs. A.P. Barrow, Secretary Mrs. W.H. Freemeyers, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Andrew Norris, Treasurer Mrs. Ed. Camaron. Mrs. Henry Kauffman retired as president after seven years. — Daily News, June 18, 1921 Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar breath. I am tired of crying myself to sleep. It has start- ed to affect my health. Defending myself only makes the situation escalate. The kids can hear us fight- ing, and for this, I am sorry. I have no family, and friends have distanced themselves. I am so alone. I He calls me nasty names and tells me he can’t stand the sight of me and that I smell like a urinal. He will scream that I am stupid. He tells the kids not to listen to me. Last year, he almost convinced me that I was hallucinating and hearing voices. After eye and hear- ing exams, it turned out he was mutter- ing under his feel like I am not being a good mother. I have sug- gested counseling, but he doesn’t believe in it. When the anxiety attacks began to affect my everyday func- tioning, I started therapy, but it hasn’t helped. Unfortu- nately, my insurance doesn’t allow me to go to another therapist. What can I do? — Going Crazy Dear Crazy: Regardless of your husband’s mental health issues, he is being abusive, damaging you emotionally and psycholog- ically, and creating an unhealthy environment for your children. Please call the National Domestic Vio- lence Hotline (thehotline.org) at 1-800- 799-SAFE (1-800-799- 7233) and ask for guidance. Dear Annie: I’ve seen a lot of comments about how annoying it is to be in a pub- lic place when someone next to you starts up a con- versation on their cellphone. I would like to comment on how annoying it is to be the recipient of that phone call. This morning, a friend called while she was gro- cery shopping. As we talked, she greeted other shoppers, commented on Nicole Richardson Salon Bella Dona Full Service Salon June Special 30% OFF Located next to any service. Bud’s Jolly Cone Call for appt. 527-4843 (exp. June 30, 2011) the price of items and then chatted with the cashier at the checkout. A couple of times, I tried to end the call, and each time, she exclaimed that we had not talked in ages and she val- ued our friendship, etc. I suggested we meet for lunch, and she promised to check her calendar. Mean- while, she had to keep ask- ing me to repeat my last sen- tence because she didn’t catch it, and several times I neglected to respond because I assumed she was still talking to the checkout clerk. We did not really engage in a true conversation between friends. I felt my name was on a to-do list to be checked off. — A Real Person on the Other End Dear Real Person: Cell- phones have created all kinds of rudenesses and embarrassments. If you have text messaging capa- bilities, we recommend using that in noisy places. And recipients of such phone calls should have no qualms about saying, ‘‘I’ll talk to you when you’re less busy,’’ and then disconnect immediately.