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2A Daily News – Friday, February 17, 2012 Community people&events Brown-Brewer engaged Where are the crayons? Courtesy photo Charles and Linda Brown of Red Bluff announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Brown of Red Bluff, to Chris Brewer of Redding. The prospective groom's parents are Nancy and Rick Walker of Millville. The couple will wed on July 14 in Palo Cedro. 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. I was "row monitor" in second grade; sitting in the last seat making sure the students in my row behaved. On this day, all was quiet; no one messed with the law when Scott was around. My enforcement duties complete, I was able to turn my attention to the current "quiet time," period that daily session where we did whatever we wanted, just so it was without sound. Priori- ty one was schoolwork; so I pulled out my assignment list; decorated with pencil-drawn army men and a poorly drawn reproduction of Mighty Mouse. Nothing was pend- ing so I re-filed it, still seeking something to occupy my time. When our assignments were up to speed, we were allowed to retrieve our coloring books and engage our more artistic personae. Eagerly, I flipped pages, seeking the perfect image on which I could express by imaginative abilities. Alas, I had used all 64 colors on every image; every page had been filled; nothing remained Sadly, I folded my hands on my desk, looked up at the ticking clock and waited. I had nothing to do, probably the last time in my life that has ever happened. Fast-forward 50 years… Time is greased in adult life and we must be hyper-efficient. To that end, while in the shower, I shave with one hand and fill a mug with hot water with the other, allowing for me instant coffee when I step out of the stall. Trying to trim a few more seconds, my electric tooth- brush is held in place by my tight- ened lips as it grinds against my teeth. This "no hands" approach permits me to fasten my tie with my one hand and use the other to fire up my computer so it can sync with my smart phone and send email auto-replies to those who contacted me overnight. A simple auto-log-on pro- gram loads my important files, updates my database, and prints my to do list while I use the restroom, allowing me to scrape together a few more ticks of the clock, which I use to brush my hair while doing my business and checking the newspaper. Really? Is this what life is all about? What hap- pened to me? and unhappy. Like Alice in the looking glass, we run to stay still. This prompts a question: What really matters? Seriously, will a conversation with a friend or a stroll down the street really produce a productivity catastro- phe? Taking the longer view, in the end, will it matter how many reports we wrote or if our house was Martha Stewart clean? Scott Q. Marcus Realizing the imbalance, I actu- ally bought an app that shuts off my computer for five minutes every hour, reminding me to take a break. As embarrassing as it is to admit, when the screen starts dimming, I hysterically holler at the monitor, "No! Not now! Please… give me five more minutes!" Fingers become a blurred tornado of typing, attempting to cram in a few more keystrokes before being sentenced to real life. I respond to these forced breaks as if the Grim Reaper was at my door, not as a reminder that there's more to me than how much is on my hard drive. If time is the oven in which we all cook, I am using a microwave. Today's multi-task-too-much-to- do-and-no-time-to-do-it pace in which we boil has us off balance In flashes of sanity, I realize — and I know you do too — that the most essential moments are slower-paced, and with those we most cher- ish. Yet, like the remain- der of our lives, they too are whooshing by too quickly and with- out pause. It's time to take a breath; slow down a little. Turn boil to simmer and break out the coloring books. Scott "Q" Marcus is the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website to support folks frustrated with making promises and ready to make a change in a supportive environment. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. Contact him for coaching, consulting, workshops, and speaking at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. His first six years of these columns are now available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/StrivingBooks. Elks honor outstanding high school students Once again the Red Bluff Elks had the honor, Feb. 7, to recognize the outstanding high school students of the past quar- ter. "Keep doing the right thing." The students received a buffet dinner from the Elks prepared by the Red Bluff Emblem club ladies, a certificate, check and pencil/pen set. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 70 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8 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. 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Despised Rock Proves To Be Gold Producer A prospector passing through Red Bluff several days ago carelessly left a rock the size of a goose egg at the Moore blacksmith shop, telling one of the mechanics he might have it, also adding in a sang-froid manner that he knew a place in the hills where plenty of this same rock can be obtained. A customer appeared later and bought the rock for a handsome sum. Feb. 17, 1922 $ Courtesy photo Tehama County CattleWomen Support Food from the Heart. The Cattle Women meet the first Thursday of the month. 15 Off regular price With this ad! • Same Day Service • Free E-File • Check Our Price • Over 45 Years Experience P. Ralph Campbell, EA Enrolled Agent Daniele Jackson 530-529-9540 855 Walnut St. #2, Red Bluff COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. The Elks' Fred Null and Charlie Jefferson invite anyone who would like to enjoy an evening as young people of our local schools are given their do recognition for their achievements per- sonally and at school. The students are rec- ognized at the Elks Lodge at noon on the third Thursday each month for student of the month. Special programs will also be at 6 p.m. on April 3 for the student of the quarter and at 2 p.m. on Courtesy photo Five students were honored Feb. 7 by the Elks Lodge for being students of the quarter. Pictured, from the left, are from Red Bluff High, 12th grade, Christina Muto; from Los Molinos High, 12th grade, Trevor Morton; from Corning High,12th grade,Mayra Deere; and from Salisbury High, 11th grade, Forrest Leon. Not pictured is Maggie Keller, in 12th grade from Mercy High. June 10 to honor the stu- dents of the year, quarter and month. Kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration for Gerber Elemen- tary will be held 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 1, at Gerber Elementary School Cafeteria, 23014 Chard Ave. Kindergarten registration for Los Molinos ele- mentary will be 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 6 at First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave., in Los Molinos. Children who are being registered in kinder- garten must be 5-years-old by Nov. 1, 2012. Please bring: immunization record, birth certifi- cate, proof of recent physical and dental exam if available, proof of physical address For more information call the First Steps Center at 384-7833. The events are promised to be very enjoyable experiences and a chance for people to show support for area youth. Cattlewomen food drive