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Members of Soroptimist International of Red Bluff had the thrill of surpris- ing Sally Ainsworth, act- ing Tehama County li- brarian, with a check for $1,000 for the library's Summer Reading Pro- gram. "I just ran out of money for the program today," said Ainsworth. The shocked look on Sally's face had all the members of the group ap- plauding. Sally had pre- sented information about the program to the organi- zation, at an earlier meet- ing and after the meeting the group decided to look into the possibility of com- ing to the program's aid. "Education and reading are a very important part of what Tehama County is trying to achieve and the Soroptimist organization is a very strong advocate for furthering youth's ed- ucational opportunities beyond high school," said Kathleen Rook, president of the Red Bluff group. "The group feels that read- ing, at grade level, is one of the most important ways to make that dream come true. The group had received an unexpected donation for services the club members provided and they decided to use that money where they felt it would have the greatest impact — the Tehama Li- brary's Summer Reading Program." Soroptimist Interna- tional of Red Bluff mem- bers are women inter- ested in helping improve the lives of women and children both locally and in 120 countries around the world. To learn more about the Red Bluff group, send an email to Jean Shackelford at jashackel- ford@att.net. SOROPTIMIST Group supports library's summer reading program SallyAinsworth receives funding support for the Summer Reading Program from Soroptimist International of Red Bluff President Kathleen Rook. COURTESY PHOTO The thing about a cli- ché is that its power is lost in its usage. We over- use terms so much that we for- get that the phrases are actu- ally highly meaning- ful and of- ten times poignant. What once was awesome- truly inspiring awe, is now relegated to every- day cool things that may or may not be all that full of awe. When I say "every day is a gift" very few peo- ple receive this state- ment as an actual truth. Those who have recently said goodbye to a loved one may resonate more heartily with me on this thought, but most peo- ple equate the drudgery of their day with more of a burden than an ac- tual gift. Nonetheless, every day is a gift. Every day is a new beginning whereby the old of yesterday can be shaken off in hopes that a new day dawning can overcome what yester- day couldn't accomplish. When a gift is given it is done with forethought and an excitement for the recipient to use and enjoy the gift to it's fullest po- tential. The expectation is that the gift is received in gratitude and enthusi- asm. Gifts aren't given to be rejected, put aside or disregarded, there is an expectation that the giver is acknowledged for their generosity and the gift is used to it's fullest poten- tial. If you are given the gift of wine, chances are it doesn't sit on the shelf unappreciated for very long. Every day is a gift. If you use this day com- plaining about what isn't working or thinking about how hard things are, you aren't using your gift to it's poten- tial. What was a prob- lem yesterday can be solved. The new day/gift is an opportunity for you to make a change, do it better, solve a problem or see some- thing from a perspec- tive you haven't consid- ered. The new day/gift is an opportunity for you to make a better choice, change how you are do- ing things or get back on track. Oftentimes when we are stuck in life, we only see what isn't working; we don't like or don't want in our lives. It's that sort of focus that is bringing what we don't like to the forefront. It's cliché to say that finding something to be grateful for can stop the negative habit. Cliché, but true. Whatever you think about grows — man, I can't get away from the clichés. If you spend your days that are gifts thinking about what sucks about your life, all you will see is a life that sucks and what should be enjoyed and used to it's fullest, will be re- gretted as a burden. I encourage you to embrace the clichés and receive them with the power that they in- tended to have — mean- ingful statements that can motivate you. The early bird really does get the worm, if you lay with dogs, you really do only get fleas and there is no better time than the present. Faydra Rector, MA is a mental health administrator, author, public speaker, educator and life coach who lives in Lincoln. She can be reached at lifecoach@shasta.com or view her blogs at faydraandcompany. blogspot.com/ and allaboutdivorce. blogspot.com/. FAYDRA RECTOR Clicheslosepower when overly used Faydra Rector The board of trustees of the city of Red Bluff held their regular monthly business meeting in the city hall last night. After passing the usual bills the board was addressed by L. L. McCoy, representing the executive committee of the Dr. John Fife Memorial committee. Mr. McCoy tendered a document to the board of trustees, which formally presented the city of Red Bluff with the Dr. John Fife memorial fountain, now erected and complete in the railroad park on Wal- nut street. Accompanying the paper was a lease exe- cuted by the Southern Pa- cific Company to the city of Red Bluff. The board of trustees then adopted a formal resolution thank- ing the committee for their splendid work and expressing anew the es- teem in which Dr. Fife, in whose honor the fountain was erected, was held in this community. The foun- tain cost complete about $1,300. — July 7, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... City fathers hold a busy session at monthly meeting PLEASERECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! The following informa- tion has been compiled from Red Bluff Police De- partment, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corn- ing Police Department and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests StaceySpangler: 48, of Red Bluff was arrested Friday and book on a charge of cruelty to an animal. Bail was set at $25,000. Brandon Mckim: 33, of Los Molinos was arrested Thurs- day and booked on a felony charge of transportation and possession of a controlled substance and five misde- meanor charges, including possession of narcotics and shopli ing. Bail was set at $34,000. Heath Patterson: 39, of Red Bluff was arrested Sunday and booked on felony charges of burglary and assault. Bail was set at $800,000. Porfirio Flores: 24, of Corning was arrested Sun- day and booked on a charge of first degree residential burglary. Bail was set at $50,000. Robby Martin: 27, of Red Bluff was arrested Friday and booked on a felony charge of vandalism of $400or more and four mis- demeanor charges. Bail was set at $5,000. David Eden: 32, of Red Bluff was arrested Saturday and booked on one charge of possession of a concealed dagger. Bail was set at $20,000. Suspicious Cottonwood Creek: Three subjects were reportedly shooting in an unsafe man- ner in Cottonwood Creek Friday. Subjects could not be locate. 3800block of Houghton Avenue: A man reported hearing shots fired in the area and they were whizzing by his residence. Cedar Street: A prowler with a flashlight was report- edly standing on the corner of the property staring into a residence on Sunday. Rite Aid on Edith Avenue: An employee reported Friday someone le a black rifle in a bag leaning up against the shopping cart area. The item turned out to be a BB gun, which was recovered and taken for destruction. Animal OakPark Road: A dog was reported to be in a small enclosure with no shade or water. The reporting person requested the dog be checked out. While police checked the dog, they found a property that appeared to be aban- doned. Marijuana plants were also found on the property. The 21280block of Mead- owgate Drive: A women reported her daughter's dodge pickup was broken into and some items were stolen Friday night. 16200block of Penner Drive: A women reported $70of fuel was missing from her vehicle. 21280block of Mead- owgate Drive: A women reported returning home to find her residence had been broken into. Jewelry, a cash box and other items were taken. POLICE LOGS SUSANVILLE Lassen Na- tional Forest has hired Matt Boisseau to serve as the Ea- gle Lake District Ranger as of July 12. Boisseau has been the acting Eagle Lake District Ranger since April 19. "Matt will be a great as- set to our forest leadership team," said Forest Supervi- sor Dave Hays. "He'll pro- vide strong experience in public lands and a keen un- derstanding of rural com- munities." Boisseau's Forest Ser- vice experience includes 10 years as a landscape archi- tect with tours of duty on the Lincoln National For- est, Tongass National For- est and TEAMS Enterprise Unit. Prior to coming to Las- sen National Forest in an acting capacity in April, he served in a leadership role as the Deputy Dis- trict Ranger on the Hum- boldt-Toiyabe National For- est in Wells, Nevada for 2 years. He holds a bache- lor's of science degree from Norwich University and a master's degree from Texas Tech. "I've really enjoyed my time in Susanville over the past few months, and I'm looking forward to leading the District through the challenges ahead," Boisseau said. "I plan to continue building and strengthen- ing partnerships between the Eagle Lake District and stakeholders through- out Lassen County." For more information, call 257-2151 or visit www. fs.usda.gov/lassen. 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