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2A Daily News – Wednesday, July 6, 2011 IRS bumps gas rate up The Internal Revenue Service announced recently an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2011. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an auto- mobile for business and other purposes. The rate will increase to 55.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1 through Dec. 31. This is an increase of 4.5 cents from the 51 cent rate in effect for the first six months of 2011, as set forth in Revenue Procedure 2010-51. In recognition of recent gasoline price increases, the IRS made this special adjustment for the final months of 2011. The IRS normally updates the mileage rates once a year in the fall for the next cal- endar year. "This year's increased gas prices are having a major impact on individual Americans. The IRS is adjusting the standard mileage rates to better reflect the recent increase in gas prices," said IRS Commis- sioner Doug Shulman. "We are taking this step so the reimbursement rate will be fair to taxpayers." While gasoline is a significant factor in the mileage figure, other items enter into the calculation of mileage rates, such as depreciation and insurance and other fixed and variable costs. The optional business standard mileage rate is used to compute the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business use in lieu of tracking actual costs. This rate is also used as a benchmark by the federal government and many businesses to reim- burse their employees for mileage. The new six-month rate for computing deductible medical or moving expenses will also increase by 4.5 cents to 23.5 cents a mile, up from 19 cents for the first six months of 2011. The rate for providing ser- vices for charitable organizations is set by statute, not the IRS, and remains at 14 cents a mile. The new rates are contained in Announcement 2011-40 on the optional standard mileage rates. Taxpayers always have the option of calculating the actual costs of using their vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates. 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. Community I got nothing people&events Have you been through a season in your life where you’ve got noth- ing to give? You’ve got nothing going right in one or more areas of your life? It seems as though your best days may be behind you or that you will never reach where you thought and hoped you would be? Maybe you slipped up and made a bad choice and you feel con- demned, unaccepted and scared. Maybe you were accused unfairly and all you have left is a legacy of doubt and whispers behind your back. When you’ve got nothing, you are in the best place to receive. When you are at the end of what you can do, it is the best time to let someone else show you what they can do. When you feel lost, discour- aged and helpless, it is the oppor- tune time to be found, given courage and be helped. I am writing my column for this week late. I usually write on Satur- day mornings. I usually have a lot to say. Me having nothing to say would be like Niagara falls having nothing to spill over; highly unlike- ly. It’s Monday morning and I found myself asking my maker what do I have to say? Does some- one matter? I've got nothing. I realized that I have been through enormous changes recently. Years of issues culminating in happy and sad events simultaneous- ly washing over me in grief, relief, confusion and planning. The totali- ty of who I have been, who I am becoming and how it all ties together leaving me, well, speech- less. When I sat down at the keyboard, I had noth- ing. Then I started hav- ing images in my head. Images of people who matter. People I have written about who I know I could turn to when I am overwhelmed and speechless. Who better to call about the confusing emotions I am facing about my child- hood and past than Marilyn Long? Who better to lift my spirits about being all I can be than Joy Saver- cool? Who better to accept help from than the loving spirit of Lisa Defonte? Who better to help me understand death and grief than Jennifer Botell or Carrie Fox’s friends? What better cheerleader could I have in my corner than Rebecca Medlin? Our town is filled with people who can when we can’t. Our com- munity is filled with people who have something when we've got nothing. As I sit here I am over- whelmed with the full circle moment of realizing I thought I had no story to tell you and no words of encouragement and I am awash in the knowing that there are countless people who would be here in a moment to fill my inability with their ability. Faydra Rector You Matter Need hope? I’ll call Elsa Martinez for a lift and some enchilada’s. Need to laugh? I’ll ask Spencer Dodero to spit me a rhyme. Need mothering? I’ll get Francis Bonham to make me feel ten years old and as though nothing can hurt me. When we have nothing to give there is always someone who can help. If you know someone who has noth- ing to give, you can be the person who matters. Recognize your abili- ty to fill the empty spaces. Give them the elements of life that are missing and lift them up so they can pass it on to someone in return. 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. com/ and http://allaboutdivorce.blogspot.com /. Art Association receives grant funding D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 194 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. 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The purchase of the Mylar mir- ror was made possible by a grant from the Tehama County Arts Council. “Thanks to the support of the TCAC, the associa- tion is looking forward to providing its members and our community with higher quality workshops and classroom experiences,” said RBAA President Con- nie Maxey. “This teaching tool is so portable, it increases the opportunity to bring art demonstrations and instruction to many of Tehama County's outdoor events as well.” RBAA members, friends and guests, including Jessi- ca Hudson, Tehama County librarian, met June 30, for a special watercolor demon- stration featuring Yupo, a Japanese-made, synthetic material that is manufac- tured from polypropylene pellets. This provides a waterproof, non-absorbent Farmers Market The Wednesday evening Farmers Market kicks off at 5 p.m. today on Washington and Pine streets. Market Manager Sandy Burkett has revamped the event to include lots of extras to draw people downtown, includ- ing fun activities for children. Locally grown produce, crafts and other novelties will still be the highlight of the evening. Tonight’s bandstand will feature country and bluegrass group Loosely Strung. The Farmers Market will be each Wednesday through Sept. 28. Visit Burkett at the manager’s booth for more informa- tion or call 527-6220. Back to School breakfast The Back to School Pancake Breakfast will be 7-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30 at First Church of God, corner of 90 years ago... New Store Opens Soon In Red Bluff The store room on Walnut Street recently vacated by George Campbell’s news and stationary store is to be occupied about August 15 by Miss Mayme Brady and Annie M. Campbell. Miss Brady will carry a line of ladies furnishings, fancy goods, laces and embroi- deries. Mrs. Campbell will have a line of millinery; ready to wear and art goods. – Daily News, July 6, 1921 surface for painting with both watercolor and acrylics. Sylvia Meents demon- strated how to apply water- color. Marji Raymond showed how to subtract paint. She also illustrated the use of stamping, sten- cils, and other means of impression. Sylvia and Marji, joined by Jeannie Thurman and Jane Birch, displayed a number of Yupo creations in a variety of both representational and abstract forms. Some Yupo works are exhibited in the associa- tion’s “Tiptoeing to 55” show at The Big Picture, 857 Washington St. in Red Bluff. Courtesy photo Marji Raymond and Sylvia Meents demonstrate using a new Presentation Mirror Stand. The association meets 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Snug Harbor Mobile Home Park Recreation Room, 600 Rio Vista Ave. in Red Bluff. For information call 527- 4810 or write RBAA, P.O. Box 944, Red Bluff, CA 96080. COMMUNITY CLIPS South Jackson Street and Luther Road in Red Bluff. The cost is $5 per person. This is an annual fundraiser for the Back to School Project. Providing funding to take local children from low income families on a shopping trip to buy new clothes, shoes, and a backpack in preparation for the new school year. For more information call Kim Berry at 529-4074. Parenting classes The First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stan- ford Ave. in Los Molinos, is offering Nurturing Parent- ing classes 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Los Moli- nos Elementary School. These are fee classes that include child care and a healthy snack. For more information call 384-7833. Neighborhood Watch The Richfield Neighborhood Watch will meet on Monday, July 11 at the Richfield Fire Station to talk about safeguarding homes during the vacation months. If you want to become part of a motivated team or just be included in crime alerts via e-mail, join our group of more than 100 members. A special guest will be in attendance from the Tehama County District Attorney's Office. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Melissa Grootveld at 824- 6260. Nicole Richardson Salon Bella Dona Full Service Salon July Special 30% OFF Located next to any service. Bud’s Jolly Cone Call for appt. 527-4843 (exp. July 31, 2011) Peacock Tue-SUN 9am-6pm Now Open Around the World Gifts from Emporium Unique Gifts/Jewelry/Spices Mother of Pearl Jewelry/Puzzle Boxes Black Tahitian Pearls Casual Wear, Shoes, Accessories, Antiques & More! FREE Hawaiian Crystal Pendant or $10 Gift Card with $25 purchase Look for Second Hand Rose inside store 20639 Walnut St., Red Bluff 530-527-3738 • Tues-Sun 9am-6pm