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Red Bluff Assembly Rainbow Girls recently re- turned from their annual Grand Assembly sessions in Fresno, where local girl Carole Keys, shared her per- sonal story of overcoming negative voices and bully- ing to fulfill her dream of serving as a state officer for the organization. As the state's Grand Lec- turer Carole wrote and delivered eight speeches throughout the four day conference. A graduate of Vista Middle School and e-scholar Academy she de- cided to focus on empow- ering the young girls in at- tendance to reach for their dreams, a message that is very close to her heart. She talked about how during her adolescence she felt bullied by teachers, friends and family mem- bers and how those nega- tive messages caused her to withdraw from life and even start failing classes. In seventh grade some- thing happened that would change her life forever, she joined the International Or- der of Rainbow for Girls. Rainbow Girls teaches leadership skills and re- quires girls to memorize and take part in opening and closing ceremonies of the assembly at each meet- ing to teach public speak- ing. During her speeches Carole shared that the les- sons she learned at Rain- bow molded her from a shy withdrawn teen to someone who could write and deliver eight speeches to all of the Rainbow Girls in California. Red Bluff girls, Morgan and Reagan Collins served in the Grand Choir at the convention and Dakota Reynolds, took fourth place in the singing portion of the talent competition. Sarah Grayson was also honored with the Grand Cross of Color. Rainbow Girls is a Ma- sonic Youth group with lo- cal assemblies in Redding, Red Bluff and Chico. For more information about Red Bluff Assembly, call 334-6775. RAINBOWGIRLS Localyouthdeliveranti-bullying message at state convention COURTESYPHOTO Applications for the 2015 Tehama County Association of Realtors Scholarship are now available and the dead- line to apply is April 15. These scholarships are available to all high school seniors graduat- ing from Corning High School District, Centen- nial Continuation High School, Red Bluff Union High School District, Salisbury High School, Los Molinos High School District and Mercy High School. A total of six $500 scholarships will be granted. Packets can be picked up in the counselors of- fice at each of the high schools or can be down- loaded from at www. tcaor.com. Return completed ap- plications, in person or by mail, to the Tehama County Association of Realtors , 956 Walnut St., Red Bluff by 5 p.m. April 15. EDUCATION Realtors association seeks scholarship applicants Another chapter was enacted in the Preusser blind pigging case yester- day in Justice Lennon's court when the prelimi- nary hearing of the case was called and thirty min- utes later was dismissed on account of the lack of evidence. The short ses- sion of court however was chock full of developments that must have surprised the audience, although the district attorney was pre- pared for it and had set the stage for at least one feature. While the scheme he has outlined failed to work, owing to the fact that his main witness, De- tective Stewart, departed from his usual custom and told the truth, yet it did not matter materially so far as the main result was concerned. Although the district attorney had no hope of holding Pre- usser on the testimony of Stewart, he did hope to get an additional leverage under the gay and treach- erous detective and teach him a lesson in perjury. But Stewart had learned his lesson before he came to Red Bluff and has un- doubtedly learned it well. For at least once in his life he went on the stand and told the truth. It paid bet- ter than a lie. When the case was called yesterday district attorney Gernon placed Earl Edison on the wit- ness stand. Edison being the only reliable witness he had. But Edison didn't know much of the affair. Not enough to hold the defendant to the superior court. He went with Stew- art to the home of Preusser on the night that the whis- key was purchased, and in fact purchased the bottle of booze. But he was in the house along with Preusser, as he testified, Stewart be- ing on the street. But Ed- ison could not positively identify the bottle intro- duced in evidence. And it was well that he was pru- dent in this respect for this was not the bottle. Edi- son testified that Stewart gave him $1.25 and with this he went into Preusser house and purchased the whiskey, paying $1.25 for it. Edison stated that he did not know at the time that Stewart was a detec- tive, and testified further that he received nothing for what he did in assist- ing Stewart. Stewart on the stand did not make the showing that he promised the district attorney he could make. As to the purchase of the whiskey he testified that he was at a window on the north side of the Preusser house while Edison was in- side, but declared that the blinds were drawn and he could not see a thing that went on inside. — April 10, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... De tec ti ve S te wa rt adds another star to diadem of crime This week marks ex- actly one year since our dog, Jack, abruptly left us. Appear- ing fine with the rising of the sun, by nightfall he was no more. That's a grim pro- gression to experi- ence any time, but to com- plicate this horribly un- pleasant and unexpected bump in our highway of life, Jack's passing oc- curred the exact morning I was slated to leave town for three months of con- tracted work. My wife and I, heartbroken, left the vet- erinarian and, upon arriv- ing home, tearfully hugged each other as I slid into my rental car, and left her forlorn and isolated in our grievously hollow home. Intertwined throughout the choking weight of sad- ness I carried was woven a heavy rope of guilt. But what are you going to do? It was three months worth of em- ployment, planned well in advance. If your occupation takes you away — even when it's more than inconvenient — you're bound to go. Life goes on — so to speak. When my travel con- cluded, my wife requested, "I know you love what you do – and I want you to be happy. But, I really need you not to travel so often. Would you please try and earn more of your income here?" I agreed, not only be- cause of her request, but also because I had been growing weary of the travel hassles. Her vocaliz- ing my thoughts cemented the decision. So, for the last several months, I have been "reinventing myself at 60," not something I in- tended – nor something I recommend, but as they say, "Life is what happens while we're making other plans." Mostly, short of scurrying hither and yon sussing out new modes of income, I'm doing okay. To that end, I do more coach- ing, both in person and on-line. I'm producing my own local seminars. I've snagged more hours as- sisting clients with mar- keting and consulting. And, I'm pleased as heck that even after 20 years together, I really do still enjoy spending so many hours with my lovely bride (and how cool is it that she says she enjoys having me around). Today however brought forth an unexpected rev- elation: The most diffi- cult component of my rein- vention is that I no longer know who I am. For decades, I have been a "professional speaker." I mean, technically I still am, as I continue to speak professionally. Yet the vast majority of income in this new normal is via on-line and local presentations. I guess my definition of "professional speaker" in- volved airplanes, hotels, larger venues, and going to places that were not "home." I didn't realize that until now. Some say it's a "guy thing" to have so much of who I am wrapped up in what I do. Yet I'm confi- dent there is plenty a lady whose identity is evenly swathed in what she does. I'm not looking for sym- pathy about my post- midlife crisis. Many, many folks face far worse de- cisions; and I'm grateful that I have the skills and resources to weather this transition. Yet, this read- justment in thought re- quires some support, which arrived today via one of my wiser associates (who is indeed quite suc- cessful in his own career). When others ask of him what he does, he replies, "In reaction to what?" It made me realize that too many of us have given up the moniker, "hu- man beings," having ex- changed it for "human do- ings." None of us are here to "do." We exist to "be" — and doing that to its full- est potential has next to zero to do with the title on a business card. I am re- minded that nobody's final thought will be, "I wish I would have worked more." Who we are is deter- mined by the quality of the relationships we weave, and the appreciation we hold in each moment for the marvelous beings we are — no matter what la- bel we choose. Scott"Q"Marcusis a nationally known weight loss expert for baby boomers and the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www. ThisTimeIMeanIt.com. Get his free ebook of motivational quotations and one year of his highly-popular Monday Motivational Memos at no charge by visiting his website. He is also available for coaching and speaking at 707 442-6243. SCOTT MARCUS Reinventingmyselfattheageof60 Scott Marcus Thefollowinginformation has been compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Te- hama County Sheriff's De- partment, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests DouglasE.Hogan: 38, of Gerber was arrested Wednesday at Antelope Boulevard and Sale Lane on outstanding charges of felony inflicting corporal injury to a spouse or co- habitant and misdemeanor damage to a wireless com- munications device. Bail was $53,000. Accidental shooting Vestal Avenue: A caller reported Wednesday that her husband accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man was transported to St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital. Police logs beadadtoday. Take time to C a l l 8 7 7- 4 D A D 4 11 o r v i s i t w w w . f a t h e r h o o d . g o v WidowedPerson Association of California, Inc. Support Group A Support Group & Social Organization for Widowed Men & Women of All Ages Call (530) 384-2471 Attend3functionsbefore deciding to join. 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