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Paper drive Saturday Corning Boy Scout troops 5 and 62 will hold a newspaper drive starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, or Feb. 13 in case of rain. Put your papers on the curb by 9 a.m. Anyone living out side city limits is asked to take papers to Specialized Fibers, 22985 South Ave., just west of the railroad tracks. Money from this fundraiser will be used for troop activities during 2010, such as awards and camping trips. Any questions, call 824-3240. Artist applications sought The Shasta County Arts Council is accepting appli- cations from artists residing in Shasta and surrounding counties for ARTsMART Oct. 16 in the Mt. Shasta Mall. Application deadline is July 30. For more information, visit www.shastaartscoun- cil.org or call Raette at 241-7320. Mental Health Board The Tehama County Mental Health Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Peking Restaurant, 860 Main St., Red Bluff. 2A – Daily News – Wednesday, February 3, 2010 THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Rich Greene sports@redbluffdailynews.com Circulation Manager: Kathy Hogan khogan@redbluffdailynews.com Production Manager: Sandy Valdivia sandy@redbluffdailynews.com On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151 Ext. 125 Home delivery subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.59 four weeks Rural Rate $10.69 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.21 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.29 four weeks All others $16.23 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. NEWS News Tip Hotline: 527-2153 FAX: (530) 527-9251 E-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Daytime: (530) 527-2151 Sports: Ext. 111 Obituaries: Ext. 103 Tours: Ext. 112 After hours: (530) 527-2153 ______________________ ADVERTISING Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Display: 527-2151 Ext. 122 Classified: 527-2151 Ext. 103 Online (530) 527-2151 Ext. 133 FAX: (530) 527-5774 E-mail: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com VOLUME 125, NUMBER 63 A MediaNews Group Newspaper The Red Bluff Daily News is an adjudicated daily newspaper of general circulation, County of Tehama, Superior Court Decree 9670, May 25, 1955 © 2010 Daily News N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Mondays: Kids Corner Tuesdays: Employment Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Select TV Saturdays: Farm, Religion HOW TO REACH US Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com 4-H Fun Night Come Join the Fun!!! Sat. Feb. 6 TH from 4-8:30pm Tehama Fairground Games and food. Fun for whole family! This coupon good for one game ticket (One coupon per child) Community people & events It' It' s Coming s Coming The Daughters of Rebekah will give a public entertainment at the I.O.O. F. Hall Monday evening, February 7. Extra music will be furnished for those wishing to dance after the programme and a pleasant social evening is promised to all who come. Admission is 35 cents. – Daily News, Feb. 3, 1910 100 100 years years ago... ago... Setting it straight An article in Tuesday's edition about prosthetics donations contained incorrect statistics. The number of prosthetics needed in Haiti is estimated at seven per day and the total number for the victims of the earthquake could be several thousand. A story in Saturday's edition about Mercy High School's homecoming celebration contained incor- rect information. The school normally celebrates homecoming during basketball season. The Daily News regrets the errors. –––––––– 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. Mashed potatoes and gravy As children, we learn through socialization that it is far better for your social success to be one of the crowd and to fit in. Over time we hide the things that make us unique. We stop certain behaviors that set us apart, we change our bod- ies through plastic surgery and wear certain styles that reflect the culture of where we live. I remember the first time I made a conscious decision to bend to the crowd to avoid being an outcast; the grade school lunchroom. A lot of times the best meal I had each day would be the school lunch. I did not have a mom at home who capitulated to my idea of a good lunch, which at that time would have been my friend's seem- ingly daily lunch of a Pepsi, salami sandwich on sourdough and nacho cheese Dorritos. In my house, there was no such thing as lunch from home. So, I ate lunch at school. There was a gravy on mashed potatoes dish that I loved. Turns out whomever was the designated middle school Grand Poohbah decided it was gross and therefore no cool kid would be caught dead eating it. So, in an effort to fit in, I passed over that meal and many other school lunches that were deemed loser food. While others went to recess filled with Twinkies and snack pack, I went out hungry in the name of being cool. What I want to tell you is that we are all hiding things about us that make us unique and very, very cool. Your gift is no doubt something that sets you apart and isn't that what a gift is, something you can do that others can't do as well? As a child did you hide a love of math or rock collecting because you thought people would make fun of you? Did you secretly desire to design clothes, but since you were a boy you thought you had to play ball instead? The people who are the most successful either had the guts to resist mediocrity or were blessed with people in their lives who embraced diversity. It is never too late to claim your way to fame. What are you in love with that you keep under wraps? I often say in my public speaking that teachers taught me that my energy level and talking too much were socially unacceptable, now I get paid to talk. For years my home life was something that was embar- rassing and I tried to hide it, but my entire career has benefited from the things I learned as a child. No matter your age, you can use your unique gifts to make your life and the lives of others better. If you are a parent or in a role of influence over children, you can nurture the aspects of children that set them apart from others and encourage them to find a way to magnify their gifts. If you are young cling to your individuality and make your way in this life eating your version of mashed potatoes and gravy. Faydra Rector, MA is a mental health administrator, author, public speaker, educator and life coach who lives in Red Bluff. She can be reached at lifecoach@shasta.com or view her blogs at http://faydraandcompany.blogspot. com/ and http://allaboutdivorce.blogspot.co m. New TRAX Routes and Times Beginning Feb. 1 a new TRAX bus schedule will be in use that includes express service from Red Bluff to Corning 7 times daily, 6am to 6pm Red Bluff Service, and more frequent service in Downtown Corning. Also 70 and older ride TRAX for FREE. Call 385-BUSS (2877) to receive a new Riders Guide Riding TRAX has never been easier In the military Courtesy photo The students at Community Christian School partnered with Dandy Lions and Shoes for Soles to collect used and new shoes for the people of Haiti. The students donated 90 pairs of shoes and enough money to provide shipping costs. Pictured are Kieley Little, store co- owner Jessica Sylvia, Hannah Gross and Mickaelin Little. Dandy Lions is a children's shop in Red Bluff, owned by Sylvia and Kippin Hoffman. Shop collects shoes for Haiti quake victims Courtesy photo Air Force Airman Johnathan W. Joy graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Joy completed an intensive, eight- week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Misty and Vincent Pagnano of Cottonwood. Joy is a 2009 graduate of West Valley High School, Cottonwood. Faydra Rector Life Coach COMMUNITY CLIPS