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ByJohnMinton It'sbeensaidthat many, if not most, veterans suffer from some form of sur- vivors guilt. Veter- ans either joined the military or were drafted. In the case of survivor's guilt it mostly matters that we are still here, home with our families, living and working in our communi- ties while so many didn't make it home. But are we lucky? We survivors of our mili- tary service privately share in our own anguish and we still fight our personal de- mons and wars. Wars with our families and with our neighbors. We also share our demons and wars with our fellow veterans, either between organizations or within organizations or both. It can look ugly. When we entered mil- itary service we brought with us our own dynam- ics, quirks and personali- ties. These were all formed while growing into young adulthood. We brought with us traits and hard wiring then in many cases we receive a ton of rigorous and dangerous training in a short amount of time then either go into bat- tle or go where we are in- structed, elsewhere. Either way we all suffer from sur- vivor's guilt. Our demons are being fed and they de- velop into monsters. Some veterans receive some counselling and this helps them deal with the dynamics that made them who they are today. Oth- ers deny that they need any counselling and continue on with their battles many times letting these battles spill over into the lives of their families, friends and other veterans. This all cre- ates drama that could be left on the previous stage of poor performance. There's a new stage of leadership by example just waiting. Veterans share some- thing else, too. We all share the flag of our country. The flag we say we are proud to have and still serve. But it doesn't appear like this to many. We'll all show up for the same patriotic events, do our duty in front of the community then return to the same old poor behav- iors. Most of us are guilty of this in some way. I know I am. Is there a way to heal from our personal wars and demons? Healing is a word that seems far away. We see our families, friends and other veterans and point fingers at them and blame them for our lot in life. But all of these people feel our pain in some way. Will we share with them so that we can heal and move forward with friendships? Will we make sincere ef- forts in working with our fellow veterans? It is also said that "An army marches on its stom- ach." Are we veterans of an army of Americans that will do just about any- thing for our fellow veter- ans, including marching on our stomachs with them? We served our country, we came home and we have families and friends. We do share pain, grief, anguish and guilt. All of this seems to get in the way of working to- gether, still under the same flag. We blame each other for our lot in life. We attack each other as if we are still attacking our enemies of the past. We don't under- stand that the war is over and it is time for healing. Time to let the demons go. But it takes effort. When veterans see each other should they shake hands or hug each other and say it's going to be all right, or both? Thank you for your ser- vice. Now that you are home how may this com- munity serve you? Let's each us help our fellow vet- erans, from all services and all periods of service. For- get the rank, we know each other and we need to re- spect each other. We have only one life. Will we spend it fighting our own grief and guilt or will we lead by example and be active in our com- munity and our service or- ganizations? Will we heal from the war? Leave the demons behind. Welcome home. VeteranJohnMinton served from 1973 to 1984. His email is JarusHeadus5@gmail. com. VETERANS CORNER Healingfromour personal wars By Cathy Wilson Ground covers are fre- quently used in borders, garden beds or in place of lawns. They suppress weeds, create lovely ar- eas of color and provide less maintenance for the home owner. Groundcov- ers generally require less water and chemicals than a lawn. They are basically non fussy plants and are easy to grow. They have become the new green for the old green lawns. Many of them are even walkable, which means they can tol- erate light traffic. Many are noted for their flowers particularly in the spring. Some provide such rich texture that they appear as a thick, lush carpet. An excellent example of a choice ground cover for the shade is Lamium macula- tum. I prefer White Nancy for its richly variegated leaves of white and lime green with stunning white flowers. Deep rosey pink, orchid pink or purple flow- ers can also be selected if preferred. All bloom from spring to midsummer. They are guaranteed to brighten up any dark bed. They can be grown in hanging bas- kets or planted to spill over in pots. It spreads easily in the ground but is not a ram- pant grower. It can be re- moved without any diffi- culty. As a bonus the hairy leaves might even deter deer from eating them. Since it is part of the mint family it is simple to prop- agate. Snip off a stem cut- ting, remove the lower leaves, dip in root tone, dig a hole and plant. Of course this process is even easier if done during the winter rains. Thymus praecox articus or Creeping Thyme is used frequently as a ground cover in the sun. It also is part of the mint family and a favorite of most gar- deners. It can tolerate light foot traffic which enhances its fragrance and provides a cushion beneath your feet. There are many vari- eties to choose from. Pink Ripple has lemon scented leaves and pink flow- ers. There is even a non- blooming variety called Elfin which is my personal favorite as it mounds as it goes creating different heights. Aside from the creeping thymes are Wolly thymes (T. pseudolanugi- nosus). The foliage is a soft gray which also spreads in undulating mats with pink flowers in the mid- summer. It truly looks like you planted a carpet after maturity. When most people hear of Lysimachia, they usu- ally associate it with Ly- simachia mummularia or better known as Creeping Jenny. Aurea has bright yel- low leaves but prefers some afternoon shade in this cli- mate. It also sports yellow flowers and can be planted in pots or hanging baskets. I just love Lysimachia punc- tata Golden Alexander be- cause it's leaves are mot- tled green with yellow edg- ing and has attractive larger bright yellow flowers spring through summer. It is sim- ply stunning. There are two more noteworthy ground cov- ers that are not found in many gardens which ap- peal to me. One is Atenna- ria dioica or Pussy Toes. It does best in full sun and is walkable. It's particularly great between pavers or in the front of a border. The other is Silene uniflora, a wonderful perennial with enchanting spring flow- ers resembling white pan- talets. It's foliage is varie- gated and predominantly crème colored. It is deli- cate and needs to be in a space beyond foot traffic. The next Red Bluff Gar- den Club meeting our very own Kathy Bramhall will present a hands on work- shop on fair entries and de- sign, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the Union Hall, 12889 Baker Road. Any questions you have regarding the fair will be answered. Everyone is welcome. The Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with the Cascade District Garden Club; California Garden Clubs, Inc; Pacific Region Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB Myfavoritegroundcovers Minton The Tehama County De- partment of Public Works has announced the follow- ing road closures. Bryne Avenue will be closed from 10660 Bryne Ave. for a third of a mile north 6-10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Sonoma Avenue at State Route 99W in the Richfield Area will be closed Aug. 13- 21 for railroad crossing im- provements. A detour will be established via Orange- wood Road. TEHAMA COUNTY Department of Public Works road closures announced Carroll A. Bosworth, press representative and advance man for the Foley & Burk shows, dropped into Red Bluff last night and de- clares that he is going to stick right here until the big tents are pitched and the carnival of entertain- ment and amusement opens August 31st. And there will be no objection to this from Red Bluff people who re- member Bosworth from his visit of four years ago when he made a host of friends in this community, both for himself and his company. He is a live press represen- tative, courteous and on the square, and declares that he is here to make money for the Women's Improvement Club under whose auspices Foley & Burk are coming to Red Bluff for the third time. — Aug. 6, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... A familiar face looms on horizon The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California High- way Patrol logs. Arrest StateRoute99W,Corn- ing: Three people were contacted and arrested a er a report was received about 3:45p.m. Tuesday of a white Hyundai with Oregon plates in the Burger King parking lot with suspicious people associated with it. Brandon Clinton Vaughn, 28, of Molalla, Oregon, and Molly Nan Heinonen, 19, of Canby, Oregon were booked into Tehama County Jail on felony charges of receiv- ing known stolen property: $400+. Bail was $15,000 each. Phillip Wayne Show- alter Jr., 46, of Corning was arrested and booked into jail on a no-bail warrant for possession of a controlled substance. Disturbances Vista Way: A 24-year-old Red Bluff woman was placed under citizen's arrest for bat- tering her disabled mother a er the mother went to the neighbor's apartment follow- ing a fight at the Meadow Vista Apartments, 710Vista Way. Brandy Sue Thompson, also known as Brandy Sue Hazeltine, was booked into jail on the charge of cruelty to a elder/dependent adult. Bail was $3,000. South Main Street: A report was received about 3:30p.m. Tuesday of a man kicking in a window in a dis- turbance at the Crystal Mo- tel. Lee Desmond Keys, 33, of Red Bluff was arrested and booked on the felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon: force, not firearm: great bodily injury likely and inflicting corporal injury: spouse/cohabitant. Bail was $80,000. Melissa Christine Springer, 31, of Red Bluff was cited and released on two misdemeanor war- rants. Missing Stanmar Drive: A Corning man reported his female husky, wearing a John Deere collar, was missing Tuesday morning. Suspicious Houghton/Toomes, Corn- ing: A person reported about 9:15p.m. Tuesday a man in a dark shirt with white lettering and green shorts with a blue light pos- sibly going through vehicles in the Scott Avenue area. He was last seen in the area of Houghton and Scott. An area check was made, but the man was not located. Fi h Street, Corning: A road hazard was reported at 11:03p.m. Tuesday of people on bicycles pulling a lawn mower at a high rate of speed heading toward a house on the corner of Sixth and Tehama. The s Gerber Road at State Route 99W: The the of a 300-gallon fertilizer tank on a two-wheel trailer frame was reported at 7:17a.m. Tuesday. The tank was locat- ed about 9:20a.m. Tuesday, and the trailer was located at 11:52a.m. The the is believed to have occurred Monday evening. 24700block of Gardiner Ferry Road: A woman reported the the of three Netflix movies from her mail- box taken between 8a.m. and 3p.m. Monday. POLICE LOGS www.tehamaestatesretirement.com Summer Summer Coupon Special RUNNINGS ROOFING and CONSTRUCTION SheetMetalRoofing ResidentialCommercial • Composition • Shingle • Single Ply Membrane ServingTehamaCounty 530-527-5789 530-209-5367 NoMoney Down! "NoJobTooSteep" " No Job Too Flat" FREE ESTIMATES CA.Lic#829089B&C39 STOVEJUNCTION The TheNorthState'spremiersupplierofstoves 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff 530-528-2221 • Fax 530-528-2229 www.thestovejunction.com Over 25 years of experience Tues-Sat9am-5pm• ClosedSun&Mon Now Carrying! GreenMountainGrills & Accessories Serving Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT PRESENTS Sunday, August 9, 2015 2:00-6:00 pm Red Bluff Community Center 1500 S. 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