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2A Daily News – Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Community people&events Military — Mason Take the good with the bad As a columnist, I get a lot of feedback from the community. Sometimes people hear my name and pause and realize that I am "the column lady." Sometimes people recognize me in the store and some- times they recognize me in obscure places like the bathroom at the race track. Most of the time, the feed- back comes on line or in emails. For a long time, the Daily News Cory Mason, the son of Ed and Julie Mason of Red Bluff, has received a good conduct medal from the Navy and the following letter from Commanding Offi- cer of the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 P.G. Movizzo: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mason, It is with great pleasure that I am able to inform you about a significant milestone your son Cory has earned at Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120). On 15 July, 2011 your son was awarded a Good Conduct Medal. The Good Conduct Medal is an extremely presti- gious award, requiring years of faithful service and loyal conduct. Cory’s Good Conduct Medal signifies that he is dedicated to his profession and proves himself to be a valuable member of my squadron and an invalu- able member of the United States Navy. I would also like to let you know that his success was influenced in no small part by your continued support. You should be very proud of this accomplishment and continue to expect great things from Cory in the future. Sincerely, P.G. Movizzo 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. The California HEAT, Red D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 218 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. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 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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Twin Muskmelon Brought To Town From Vina Farm G.H. Flournoy, county horticultural commissioner, has a twin or double muskmelon, all in one solid body that was grown by M. Ballard near Vina. It weighs ten pounds and is almost perfect in shape, except that it had two stems when picked and otherwise has the appear- ance of a twin muskmelon. In all the years he has been raising muskmelons, Horticulturalist Flournoy declared today he had never seen anything like it before. — Aug. 3, 1921 Bluff’s chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is backing the local Back to School Project again this year. A fund raising breakfast was held on July 30, at the Church of God, corner of S. Jackson St. and Luther Road. A good time was had by all. A raffle was held and Ivy Davis, a bari- tone with the California HEAT Cho- rus, won a prize; a gift certificate from Jack the Ribbers, some smoky seasonings, ice cream scoops and a green ukulele! At a weekly rehearsal at Metteer School last Thursday, the group dis- cussed supporting the project and helping any way it could. There are SC KIDS SCOOP Drive thru window Gelato & More! with this ad http://www.facebook.com/scoopsofredbluff Ice cream PS 1 FREE 905 Walnut St., Red Bluff 528-1698 11am-9pm 7 days facebook.com/scoopsofredbluff some more opportunities coming up in August. The California HEAT Chorus has been busy this summer, with singing and traveling. After winning another medal at Regional competition in April, we have been working on new music to perform, both locally and competitively. We have had coach- ing from Sweet Adelines Interna- tionally acclaimed judges and direc- tors, and have been asked to partici- pate in a show in Sonoma with another Sweet Adeline chorus there. And of course, preparing for the annual show in December! Remem- ber, Red Bluff, that California HEAT Chorus may be available for the spe- cial dinner, meeting or party that you Friday, August 5th Red Bluff BINGO 1500 S. Jackson St. Doors open @ 5:00 pm Early Bird @ 6:00 pm $50 minimum Buy-In $10 • Early Birds $5 FOOD AVAILABLE $100 BLACK OUT Community Center are planning. The group loves to per- form for the town that it represents! Sweet Adelines is an internation- al non-profit organization with approximately 30,000 women striv- ing to perfect, perform and entertain with our barbershop style of singing. California HEAT is only a small part of a large group, but we give our best to promote our craft. We enjoy singing, practicing, performing and meeting new people. The group meets Thursday nights at Metteer Elementary School at 7 p.m. If this sounds like something that appeals to your fun side, come and join the group. For more information contact Kim O'connell at 529-0508 or direc- tor Anita Main at 895-0139. Social Media seminar A Social Media seminar will be held at 7:30 a.m. Thurs- day at the Job Training Center, 718 Main St., in Red Bluff. The Tehama County Employer Advisory Council is partnering with the Employment Development Department to present: Social Media — Finding a balance between workplace tool and liability. Presenter will be Michael Hering, MBA Senior Consul- tant and Account Manager for Matson and Isom Technolo- gy Consulting. Topics will be: A quick start guide to social media in business; What is social media?; How does it apply to your business?; Is social media policy necessary for your busi- ness. For information, call Kathy Garcia at 529-7000 or send an e-mail to: kgarcia@ncen.org. Softball tournament The third annual Tucker Mesker Classic is set for Aug. 13-14 at Yost Park in Corning. The men’s softball memorial tournament will have 12 teams. Cost is $250 per team. All proceeds benefit the Tucker Mesker Memorial Scholarship. To reserve a spot contact Holly or Jeff Rhoads at 824-3420. Vacation Bible School AUG. 8TH - 12TH 9:00am to Noon Daily Ages 4 thru 11 Calvary Chapel Same day registration OK! Contact - 527-8219 • 12375 Paskenta Rd. or for more information www.ccredbluff.org , 2011 allowed people to post anything they wanted in an anonymous way. This created interesting feedback that was sometimes mean spirited and though I profess to have risen above criticism, a sting is still a sting. Now that people have to say who they are, I get more feedback in private emails where people give me a piece of their mind and then ask to be left alone. Over the five years of writing I have learned that you will not please everyone with what you write. You cannot stand for some- thing without alienating someone who feels you have no credibility and you cannot be honest without ruffling a few feathers. I have learned you have to take the good with the bad. When you put yourself out there you have to be ready for the heat. People who put themselves in public view set themselves up for public scrutiny. You have to be grounded. You have to know who you are so when peo- ple tell you who they think you are, you can weather the punches. It would be so easy to lay low, stay off the radar and blend in. It would be easy to remain neutral about life and never make waves. I have learned that the bene- fits of speaking your truth outweigh the disadvan- tages. I have learned that people matter and I want them to know. I have learned that for every per- son who feels they can’t relate to me, three others say thank you for a new perspective. It is scary to think about putting yourself out there. It is scary to think about changing who you are, how you do things or how you live. If you shrink back because someone may criticize you or scold you or try to knock you down, you are missing an amazing opportunity. You are missing the opportunity to face an adversary and do what you think is right anyway. Take the good with the bad. The truth is I don’t always get it right. I say things that are heard in ways I didn’t mean. It simply teaches me to be more clear in my com- munication. I say things that make Faydra Rector You Matter people mad. It teaches me to eval- uate within and see if their feed- back is valid. I also write about amazing people in our community who may never other- wise know that they are gifts to us all. It makes me know that you may not please all the people all of the time, but you can make a difference for some people some of the time. Be brave, be strong. Stand up for what you believe. Mean what you say and say what you mean and if someone takes issue, listen, evalu- ate and move on. You may find validity in what they say or you may find the mayor of Crazy Town. The good and the bad can all be used to make you the best you that you can be. 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 /. Vocal group supports Back to School Project 28 I B 6 N G 52 65 0 28 I N G 52 65 0 B 6