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Women's Wellness and Empowerment began in February 2012 when Al- ternatives to Violence re- quested from the Tehama County Police Activities League that these classes be offered. PAL Martial Arts pro- gram offers the classes free of charge to women and girls from age 9 and older 5-6:30 p.m. on the third and fourth Thurs- days and scheduled Fri- days. Dozens of women and girls have attended these classes and have received basic and advanced infor- mation and training on how to be more aware of their surroundings at all times. Students learn how to pay attention to their in- tuition about people they do and don't know. This means that when there is this little nag of a feel- ing deep from somewhere inside to not dismiss it. It's your built-in survival mechanism. What would someone — an unsuspecting girl or woman or any senior citizen — do while walk- ing to their vehicle, or to their house or apartment, and some man they don't know offers to help them with something while get- ting into their car? Is it daytime or is there a low level of visibility? How does this potential victim respond to any of this, es- pecially if they are so close that they could touch or grab this person? He will most likely try to start a discussion to disarm his victim. These scenarios and sev- eral more are covered at WWE. After just a few ses- sions women over eighteen are also offered a Kubotan — a small hand held alu- minum dowel that dou- bles as a key chain and is legal to posses and carry. The Kubotan was created by Tak Kubota, an Oki- nawan Martial Arts Mas- ter, especially for those po- tential victims with lim- ited physical movement and women. Women and girls are most likely at risk to attack and harm. PAL makes the Kubotan avail- able at no cost after a few sessions. PAL is a 501 (c) (3) non- profit youth anti-drug, al- cohol, tobacco and bully- free organization. For more information on PAL's programs, visit www.teha- maso.org or call 529-7950. All PAL programs are free and partially supported by United Way of North- ern California. PAL Selfdefensetraining offered for women Come join good friends for lunch in the Garden- side Café, in the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meal is served Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corning Senior Center, 1014 4th Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Call 527-2414 a day ahead to reserve a space for lunch. A minimum suggested donation of $3.50 for those 60 and older is re- quested, although a dona- tion is not a requirement to receive a meal. There is a charge of $8 for guests younger than 60. Come enjoy lunch and various activities dur- ing the week, all are wel- come. The menu for the com- ing week: Oct. 12-16 Monday Closed for Columbus Day Tuesday Tang y Meatballs, Steamed Brown Rice, Cauliflower, Apple Wednesday Scalloped Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Mango Medley Thursday Shepherd's Pie, Color- ful Coleslaw, Peaches, Whole Wheat Roll Friday Corndog Casserole, Broccoli Pineapple Salad, Peach Blueberry Compote NUTRITION Senior menu for the week Conner Matthew James Flickinger was born Sept. 29, 2015 to Eliza- beth Grace Flickinger at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. He was 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Welcoming Conner are uncle Alex Young, aunt Sarah Flickinger, grand- mother Kimberly Young and grandfather Carlos Baltazar, great grand- mother Peggy Young and great grandfather David Young, all of Red Bluff. BIRTH Conner Matthew James Flickinger Prime Cinemas in Red Bluffwillhostamovienight fundraiser for Alternatives to Violence Monday. The theater will donate 15 percent of proceeds from all concessions sold Monday. See a show any time during the day Monday, buy some snacks and sup- port ending domestic vio- lence in the community at the same time. FUNDRAISER Movie night set for Monday The high school Flying Squadron's visit to Ante- lope Friday evening re- sulted in a rousing bond boosting meeting the best so far held. There were over on hundred persons present to hear the splen- did program that was in store for them. Principal Paul G. Ward spoke on the necessity of more room and more ad- equate equipment, which was fully illustrated by views being thrown on the screen during his talk. Wayne Collins and Sidney Johnson, both students in the local school, told of where the students and the faculty were working at the present time. — Oct. 10, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Antelope receives squadron COURTESYPHOTO Christian Zimmerman and Sensei Brad Chambers demonstrate to students how to get an attacker off of them. We know that all mod- ern day dogs have been selectively bred for ages to en- hance cer- tain behav- iors, capa- bilities, and physical at- tributes. Their ba- sic physical make-up though, no mat- ter how altered, is that of their wild ancestors. In other words, all domestic dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes have the same traits. If all dogs share the same traits, why is it that, at present, one of the most prolific and vic- timized dogs filling shel- ters is the Pit Bull? We hear a lot about Pit Bulls, and about them being a bully breed. Are Pit Bulls deemed aggressive, vi- cious, and unpredictable because they are then equated with the per- ceived schoolyard bully? A term originally used to categorize a group of spe- cific breeds has become fodder for confusion and misrepresentation, so it is time to clarify and pro- vide a bit of insight on bully breeds and their evolution. A Pit Bull is defined as an American Pit Bull Ter- rier, an American Staf- fordshire Terrier, or a Staffordshire Bull Ter- rier and any cross in- between. In some re- gions, the American Bull- dog and the Bull Terrier are classified as Pit Bull- type dogs. These dog breeds are also known as being part of the bully breed group. This group- ing also includes other breeds like Boxers and Boston Terriers. Many breeds that are classified bulldog, mastiff or that are brachycephalic (hav- ing skull bones that are shorter in length, giv- ing the face and nose a pushed in or flat appear- ance) are bully breeds. The term bully breed actually has nothing to do with temperament, size, or reputation. It does have to do with the lineage and the dogs' pur- pose. Bully breeds are de- scended from an extinct large breed of dog called Canis Molossi. These dogs, famous for cour- age and ferocity, were trained by the Molossis people to serve as guard- ian and war dogs. Origi- nating in the mountain- ous regions of north- west ancient Greece and southern Albania, they are believed to be the early forerunners of Mas- tiffs. The Molossers are described as good-sized dogs that have a stubby jaw with two fangs pro- jecting from it, a large head with drooping ears, thick shoulders and neck, powerful hindquarters, and large paws. Phoenicians regarded these huge dogs as a valuable commodity for trade, the Romans val- ued them for their hunt- ing ability. Exported to Asia and Northern Af- rica, the Molossers inter- bred with dogs of the re- gions, resulting in off- spring with shorter coats while retaining the char- acteristics of massive heads and short muz- zles. Eventually, the dogs made their way to the British Isles, where they again bred with Celtic tribe dogs. The resultant dogs were trained to grab a horse by its nose during battle. By holding onto the nose, the horse would buck its rider off in or- der to dislodge the dog. The Romans called these dogs Pugnace Britannicii, later known as the Broad Mouthed Dogs of Briton. In England, as early as 1154, bull baiting be- came a popular sport. Originally, the "Broad Mouthed Dogs of Briton," were set upon a bull that was restrained. The dog that grabbed the bull by the nose and pinned it to the ground would be the winner in betting cir- cles. Over time, the own- ers of these dogs realized that the size and struc- ture of the animal had to change for it to have a better chance at survival. Through selective breed- ing, the Bulldog gradu- ally evolved and became a separate breed from the Molosser, the Mastiff- type breed. After 1835, when bull baiting became illegal, dog fighting saw a rise in popularity. Hardy, scrappy sporting Terri- ers were crossed with the bull baiting Bulldogs to enhance the traits nec- essary for fighting in smaller pits. These cross breeds were called bull- and-terriers and are con- sidered the first Pit Bull- type dogs. The following are Molosser descendants, known as the "Bully Breeds": Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog; American Bulldog; American Mas- tiff; American Pit Bull Terrier; American Staf- fordshire Terrier; Ban- dog; Belgian Mastiff; Boerboel, Boston Terrier; Boxer; Bull Terrier; Bull- dog; Bullmastiff; Cane Corso; Dogo Argentino; Dogue De Bordeux; Eng- lish Mastiff; French Bull- dog; Great Dane; Neapo- litian Mastiff; Olde Eng- lish Bulldogge; Perro de Presa; Pug; Renascence Bulldogge; Rottweiller; Staffordshire Bull Ter- rier; and Victorian Bull- dog. As a last note, while the word bully is mainly associated with the Bull- dog and bull baiting, Bully breeds later became a term to refer to those dogs that were Bull- dog-like, including the brachycephalic breeds like the Pug. There are many who associate the term with Pit Bull-type dogs, only. Next week, I will offer a more in-depth look at the often-mis- judged Pit Bull. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Insightonbullybreedsandtheirevolution Ronnie Casey PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. 734MainStreet 530-690-2477 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur. 11am - 10pm Fri. & Sat. 11am-8pm Sun. 9 CRAFT BEERS ON TAP Pizza Restaurant 736-1389 632 Main Street, Red Bluff RagzToRiches Upscale Resale Boutique Unique Seasonal Gifts Handcrafted Items "Life at its Best" TopicforMon.Oct.12at6:00pm: AHealthyBodyStartswithaHealthyMouth Location: Red Bluff Seventh-day Adventist Church Gym, 720 So. Jackson St. presentedby Dr. Randal Elloway Topic for Tues. Oct. 13 at 6:00 pm: Building Strong Bones... Milk isn't the Answer presented by Dr. Brad Smith, orthopedist Suggested donation: $5 Location: Corning Seventh-day Adventist Church Multipurpose Rm., 610 West St. Suggested donation: $5 Full meal included with the lecture. 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