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The Marine Corps League will be raising the colors, firing rifle vol- leys and playing Taps at 8 a.m. Monday at the Te- hama County Courthouse in commemoration of Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Re- membrance Day. The public is encour- aged to join in the somber event to honor the lives of those lost during the at- tack on Pearl Harbor. COMMEMORATION PearlHarborDay ceremony Monday Boy Scout Troop 5 will be holding a paper drive on at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. In the event of rain the drive will be moved to Sat- urday, Dec. 12. Leave your newspapers on the curb on that morn- ing for pick up. Anyone living outside the city can take their papers to Spe- cialized Fiber on South Av- enue just west of the rail- road tracks. Money from the event will be used to help de- fray the costs of attending summer camp in July 2016. For more information, call Ross Turner at 824-3240. BOY SCOUTS Paper drive set for Saturday in Corning The Toys For Tots Fill The Rig toy drive will be held 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 in the Walmart parking lot, 1025 S. Main St. in Red Bluff. Without the commu- nity support in filling the rig, organizers would not have enough toys to make children's dreams come true in Tehama County. Stop by and support your local Tehama County Toys for Tots toy drive. DONATE To ys F or T ot s to hold Dec. 6 drive "How much can I take off before I get weighed," she asked. A com- mon ques- tion, I coun- tered with my pat re- ply, "You are limited by your own standard of decency." When I am queried about how much clothing one can shed, I know that the person I am about to weigh is having a rough time; I try and deliver the reply with humor. She pondered that for a brief moment, forced a chuckle, then faced the scale and began shedding everything that weighed more than her earrings; should the jewelry have been more substantial, I assume she would have rid herself of them also. "OK, let's get it over with," she said dropping her jacket and purse on to a nearby chair and slid- ing out of her shoes. "I'm really scared." Most di- eters prefer a root canal or IRS tax audit to facing the scale on a day when the number inches north- ward. Judging by the lack of enthusiasm she showed in today's weight check, I would not have lost money should I have bet that she fell within that category. "This won't be pretty," she whimpered, "I've been really bad." "Bad?" I asked. "Did you beat up people in the streets? Rob banks? Were you engaged in an il- licit affair, inflicting se- vere emotional distress on your husband and chil- dren?" "Well, no, of course not. But, I just didn't stop eat- ing all weekend. I don't know what came over me. It's like I didn't care. There's no other way to describe it; I was just aw- ful. I can't believe what an idiot I am." It's odd how we use words, isn't it? We refer to ourselves as "bad" when we slip up. Sometimes, our internal dialogue is ab- solutely sadistic; hurling at ourselves epithets such as "imbecile," "moron," or "jerk." We would be incar- cerated if such descrip- tions were targeted at our children — and rightly so. Yet, without second thought, we let loose upon our psyche a salvo of in- sults and indignities that would cause others to blush if they could hear the dialogue between our ears. More important than being overhead, that in- ternal flow of conversa- tion is what makes us who we are. When my sons were growing up and became frustrated with the dif- ficulty in learning a new task or skill, I cannot re- member ever focusing on their errors; drilling into them the blunders and in- accuracies they already saw. It would do no good; I knew that. Instead, as with any loving parent (or partner), I attempted to guide them in a direction that recognized what they were doing well, reinforc- ing the positive, encour- aging them for the at- tempt, not berating them for their shortcomings. We inhabit a more wrinkled body than in days past, but that does not preclude our need for positive recognition. Yet, somewhere between then and now, we stopped giv- ing to ourselves the same kudos we give to others. We're humans. We slip. We stumble. It's all part of the job. But we're more inclined to keep moving forward with a pat on the back, rather than a punch to the soul. Scott"Q"Marcusis a nationally known weight loss expert for baby boomers and the CRP — Chief Recovering Perfectionist — of www. ThisTimeIMeanIt.com. Check out his new series of free weight loss videos and other inspirational material at www. FourMonthsToGoal.com. SCOTT MARCUS Saywhat?Howbadlywespeakofourselves The public is invited to a special fundraiser concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Spirit of Life Church, 25235 Orange St. in Los Molinos. Red Bluff resident Lisa Townley, her 17-year-old son Levi and 10-year-old son Samuel will be per- forming. The trio will be leaving on Dec. 12 and plan to spend Christmas in In- dia. Last year, Lisa and Sam- uel traveled to India on a mission trip. Lisa's sister Brenda and husband Steve Hines have been serving the people of India for more than seven years. Lisa and Samuel wit- nessed the Hines' minis- try first-hand, as love was demonstrated to children at Kid's Home Orphanage, and as they met the phys- ical and spiritual needs of the poor, widows and lepers through food and clothing distributions, free medical treatment and sharing the Gospel of Christ. The Townleys will join seven others this year, in- cluding Ruth Ann Rowen and Denise Mendenhall of Red Bluff. The group will teach Bible lessons to children, as well as crafts, games and singing wher- ever they minister. The primary focus of group on the December trip will be to assist a village pastor with a church construc- tion project, providing fi- nances and labor. At Saturday's concert, the Townleys will be shar- ing about the India minis- try as well as playing their music. Donations will be accepted to fund team projects and cover travel expenses. At 7 p.m. a nightly Bible teaching series will con- tinue by Fred Isaksen Jr. For information, call Lisa Townley at 736-8774. LISA TOWNLEY Co nc er t to r ai se f un ds for India mission trip LisaTownleysinginginIndia. The above slogan, started by the News, has found a hearty welcome in the stores and in the homes of Red Bluff and vi- cinity. Many of the mer- chants are already fea- turing their holiday gifts and those stores are doing an unprecedented early Christmas business. The Tehama county shopper will not only please himself or herself better by doing Christmas shopping now, but will be saving the clerk behind the counter of the most trying and nerve racking periods of the entire year. The "just before Christmas" rush of people who postpone their gift buying until the last minute, prevents the shop- per from giving the proper time in making selections of articles, forces him to select from picked over, and generally shop-worn goods, prevents the clerks from devoting the proper attention that you should receive and that he would like to give, and leaves ev- eryone with a feeling of thankfulness when Christ- mas is a thing of the past, and a wholesome dread of another year. — Dec. 4, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Shop early, shop in Red Bluff 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 Highway Patrol logs. Arrests RobertG.Benson: 64, of Los Molinos was arrested Wednesday in the 7000 block of Roosevelt Av- enue. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of possession of ammunition, posses- sion of a large capac- ity magazine, threatening crime: intent to terrorize and felon in possession of a firearm: prior convic- tion. Bail was $95,000. Deputies responded about 3p.m. Wednesday to a report from an 80-year-old woman that someone had pulled a long gun on her and told her she was not welcome at a residence she had been living in for 10 years. Victoria L. Stapleton: 31, of Corning was arrested Wednesday in the area of Fourth and South streets. She was booked into jail on the felony charge of vandalism: $400or more and misdemeanor charge of violating a domestic violence restraining order. Bail was $5,000. Battery Kimball Road: A man reported Wednesday that his son had been in a fight at Metteer Elementary and broken his nose. Break-in 100block Gurnsey Drive: A man reported a break-in within the last two weeks of a vacant residence where someone had broken into an on-site lock box and taken the keys to gain ac- cess. Nothing was taken or damaged. Crash Barge Hole Road, east of Jellys Ferry Road and Saron Fruit Colony Road: A 19-year-old Anderson woman was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding with minor injuries following a crash at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday. Shawn- Tae Haselip was a passen- ger in a 1995Bronco driven by Lucas Christiansen, 18, of Anderson. Christiansen was driving east on Barge Hole when he lost control of the Bronco. Christian- sen overcorrected due to driving too fast on a gravel road, causing the Bronco to overturn a er the vehicle went up an embankment. Missing Marguerite Avenue, cross of Colusa Street: A Corn- ing woman reported her older male brown and white Jack Russell terrier was missing from her yard. Suspicious Quercus Lobata Byway: A woman reported that all 20mailboxes on the street were open at the same time about 5:40a.m. Wednesday when she went through. Extra patrol was requested as time allows. South Avenue: The Petro Shopping Center reported about noon Wednesday re- ceiving what was believed to be a scam call from someone claiming to be PG&E stating their service would be cut off if a pay- ment wasn't made. Thefts 22000block Thomes Avenue, Corning: An 87-year-old woman report- ed someone had entered her residence within the last two weeks through her rear sliding door and taken a handgun and jewelry. 20000block Siesta Way: A man reported his Preda- tor brand generator had been taken within the last two weeks. POLICE LOGS Scott Marcus Open7Daysaweek:4amto10pm (530) 727-6057 •DozenDonuts (mixed) $8.99 "Thebestdonutintown!" Baked Fresh Daily SeniorDiscount BreakfastCroissantSandwich Sausage, Ham or Bacon Includes sm. coffee, or any other drink $ 4.99 218 S. 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