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2A Daily News – Monday, October 24, 2011 Community people&events Potato Wars Let us dispel the belief that we have a "do-nothing congress." Our Senate recently stood shoulder- to-shoulder in solidarity with the lowly white spud, rebuffing an effort by anti- potato Obama to limit its consumption by schoolchildren. Before you get the inaccurate image of the president and his cabinet slapping french fries from the hands of kindergarteners, you need to know some details. The administration had proposed limiting the amount of potatoes and other starchy vegetables that can be served in school lunches to one cup per student per week. Beyond that, they wanted to ban them from school break- fasts entirely. Courtesy photo Beverly Warfield and Kenny Button, both of Red Bluff, were married July 2, 2011,in a double-ring ceremony in Red Bluff by Gary Button of Gerber Bible Fellowship, the groom's grandfather. Kim Parodi and Albion Chrisman served as Matrons of Honor and Kyle Button and Adam Schoendienst served as Best Men.The bride is the daughter of Edward and Pamela Warfield of Red Bluff and is employed with Tehama County schools as a cafeteria substitute. She is a 2008 graduate of Harvest Christian School and a 2011 graduate of Shasta College. The groom is the son of Donnie and Mary Button of Red Bluff and is employed as a student teacher. He is a 2006 graduate of Red Bluff Union High School and a 2010 graduate of Simpson University. The couple will live in Red Bluff. A reception was held at the Veteran's Memorial Hall in Red Bluff. 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. Imagining the horror of a world where breakfasts are without the crunchy, fatty texture of hash browns; and quicker than a fast food chain can deep fry a basket of sliced spuds, the Senate blocked the proposal by adopt- ing an amendment to the 2012 spend- ing bill for the Agriculture Department. The amendment, approved by unani- mous consent I might add, prohibited the USDA from establishing "any maximum limits on the serving of veg- etables in school meal programs." Paraphrasing the quotation usually attributed to Voltaire, "I disagree with your choice of Russets but I shall defend to the death your right to eat them." In this age of hyper-partisan non- stop bickering and political tantrum throwing, it's comforting to know that members of our legislature could reach across the aisle for the common good. (It would be nice if it benefited our economy but one must take the victo- ries he gets. Sigh…) Sena- tors Susan Collins, Repub- lican of Maine, and Mark Udall, Democrat of Col- orado, set aside partisan differences and defended the starchy spud — coinci- dentally grown in great quantities in their states — saying that the proposal had no basis in nutrition science. (Not that that has always made a difference in how laws have been crafted previously.) imagine elementary school children queuing up for an extra helping of lima beans. However, I could be wrong; after all, I enjoy edamame. Said Ms. Collins, "The proposed rule would pre- vent schools from serving an ear of fresh corn one day and a baked potato another day of the same week, an utter- ly absurd result." Why was the potato singled out, you might ask? Well, that's because, unlike celery or green beans, potatoes are defined by the Agriculture Depart- ment, as "starchy vegetables." In addi- tion to white potatoes, this category includes the aforementioned corn, as well as green peas and lima beans. (I thought edamame fell within this clas- sification but it turns out it's a legume. Besides, there doesn't seem to be a lot of excitement for a dish of green soy- beans boiled or steamed in their pods.) The department's intent in limiting consumption of starchy vegetables was to "encourage students to try new veg- etables…" Personally, I believe the bill targeted the potato because I cannot Scott Q. Marcus Ms. Collins, who started as a small fry amid the potato fields of Maine, (insert rim shot here…) pointed out: "Potatoes have more potassi- um than bananas. They are cholesterol-free and low in fat and sodium and can be served in countless healthy ways." Mr. Udall said, "Anything can be fried or drowned in any number of fats…" The problem, he rightly pointed out, is not with the potato, but with how it is sometimes prepared. This is true, no doubt. And I am in firm agreement with the goal of improving the nutritional content of our youth. Also, in the interest of full disclosure, I have been known to accept payment in the form of french fries. Having said that, it's unlikely you'll find the next junk food crazes to be either broccoli chips, or mashed celery slathered in sour cream and butter. About the author: Scott "Q"Marcus is a professional speaker and the CRP of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website for people and organizations who are frustrated with making promises and are ready to make a change. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or friend him at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. He is also available for coaching and speaking engagements at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. Camps celebrate 50 years D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY Courtesy photos THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 288 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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Scott and Sharon Camp of Red Bluff have celebrated 50 years of mar- riage with a number of events. Scott Camp III and Sharon Blankenship were married at the Baptist Temple in Charleston, W. Va. on Sept. 1, 1961. They have three children; Scott IV (Sally) Camp of Danville; Jim (Samantha Dunn) Camp of Rancho Palos Verdes, and T.M. (Keeley) Camp of Grand Rapids, Mich. They have ten grandchildren. Birth — Hill Sara and Dustin Hill of Corning, a daughter, Emma Grace Hill, 7 pounds, 15 ounces and 20 inches long, born at 7:54 p.m. on Thurs- day, Sept. 29, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital, in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are grandparents Richard and 90 years ago... Fire Destroys Eating House at Gerber The Depot restaurant at Gerber was completely destroyed last night by fire, together with contents. The fire is supposed to have originated from the range in the kitchen. The little eating house was pop- ular with railroad men and the traveling public. It was owned by Sam Petersen and Nick Stevenson. Petersen is said to have lost $3000 in Liberty bonds in the fire and barely escaped with his life. — Oct. 24, 1921 The Camps have lived in Red Bluff for 10 years. Scott recently worked at the Redding Chamber of Commerce, and is the Senior Pastor at North Val- ley Baptist Church in Red Bluff. He has extensive marketing and manage- ment experience as well as past pas- toral experience. Sharon worked at Promise Keepers national headquar- ters in Denver, Colo. before her retire- ment. Celebrations included one for the Sue Hill of Corning, Tom White of Corning and Lisa Linker of LaGrand, Ore.; and Great-grandfather Bert White of Corning. Fundraiser Hal's Eat 'em Up, 158 Main St., is holding a Relay For Life Fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, family at Vino Prima on the wharf in Santa Cruz hosted by their children that included family from Mass., Minn., Mich., Colo., Fla., Md., Wash., and Texas. A second celebration was held at North Valley Baptist Church and included church family and friends. They then took a trip to Victo- ria, British Columbia to share a private time together. The couple have returned to their duties at church and home to begin their next 50 years. COMMUNITY CLIPS Nov. 6. Employees are donating their time and all proceeds will go to Relay For Life. For more informa- tion call 366-3668. Film "Strong Love," a film by Bonnie Burt, is a story about world-class weight lifter Jon Shapiro marrying his childhood sweetheart Holly James. Both of them have Down Syndrome. The film, presented by the FOCUS Film Festival will be shown at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 3, at Shasta College Room 802. The stars of the film, Jon Shapiro, Holly James, and Bill and Dixie James, will be at the event to Cattlewomen's Fashion Show and Luncheon November 5, 2011 Rolling Hills Casino Tickets $ 28.00 Deadline to purchase Oct 28th call 529-9679 answer questions and sign books after the screening. Free parking will be available in the east park- ing lot only, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event was made possible through a grant from the State Council on Developmental Disabili- ties - Area Board II. Strong Love is present- ed by the FOCUS Film Festival, the Shasta Coun- ty Coordinating Council, the Shasta County SELPA Community Advisory Committee and the Shasta College DSPS. For more information visit www.farnorthernrc.org/FO CUSFilmFestival. October Specials Ask about October Punch Cards! Haircut and 15 foils $ Glossing service and Deep conditioning $ 40 10% off color services Headquarters For Hair Leanne Stewart Hrs flexible for earlier/later appt, if needed. 527-8484 40 Chestnut Ave. Hrs: 10-5 Mon-Fri 30