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2A – Daily News – Monday, February 8, 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. 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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 67 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 DW PLUMBING INC. 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Martin, secretary of the local board civil services commission, held an examination yester- day for census enumerators and had a class of one dozen applicants. ... The following persons took the examination: Bertha Lyon, Alice Dines, Ada Supan, H.C. Foster, Frank P. Adams, T.H. Grone- meyer, Wilbur Westlake, R. Grobe, Henry Vogel, Herbert Jackson, J. Durand Rose, Josie Frary and Nelle Gossett. – Daily News, Feb. 8, 1910 100 100 years years ago... ago... 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. Ten years after and I still miss her The last thing we did together was to watch the Nathan Lane/Robin Williams movie, "Bird- cage," just the two of us alone at my aunt's house. My cousin had taken his mother to his place so my mom and I could spend an evening alone before I flew home the next day. Ruth Marcus and Mil- dred Plotkin were two of three sisters, born in the twenties. Eleanor Dia- mond, the youngest mem- ber of the triad stayed in Michigan, but these two were with- in minutes of each other, so together they had driven the road of life for over 70 years. Through five births, one divorce, several deaths, three bar mitzvahs, one bat mitzvah, eight weddings of their children (includ- ing second marriages), and count- less holidays filled with matzo ball soup and tasteless chicken; they supported each other during the dif- ficult times and celebrated during joyful ones. They could — in one moment — drive each other crazy, and within seconds defend each other against overwhelming odds. "No one — NO ONE — messes with our family!" My mom emphat- ically reminded me many times, usually when she felt someone was taking advantage of me. Although basically peaceful, she was a tigress if she felt her family was being mis- treated. The time had now arrived for these two sisters to take together one last ride. Aunt Millie would be with her to the end. However, she was no spring chicken and needed to build up some strength for the upcoming trip. My pres- ence in town allowed her at least for a night that freedom. "How are you feeling, mom?" I asked. Sitting in the rocker, cradling a cup of hot tea, a quilted blanket on her legs and several vials of pills on the table next to her, she replied, "I'm still fine honey. You don't need to ask me every few minutes. I promise to tell you if I need any- thing, all right?" "Sure, Mom. I'm sorry. I just…" I just what? To be brutally honest, I was really anxious with the whole dying thing and checking in with her helped reassure me. I had never been in this position and felt woefully out of anything that might have even come close to a comfort zone. Of course, my mother had never been in her position either. Yet, she accepted it with grace. As if reading my mind, she said, "You know sweetie, in some ways, it's kind of exciting. I don't want to go; but I am curious. It's my last journey. Who knows what I'll learn?" Pause. No reply from me. Softly, "I'm okay Scott. I really am. Don't worry." I stopped staring at my shoes and looked up. There she was, smiling through me with her trademarked piercing, I'm-proud-of-you-even- i f - y o u - d o n 't - k n ow - w h a t - t o - d o gaze; more concerned for me than for herself. "Mom, can you stop staring? It's making me uncomfortable." "I just want to soak you in." "I know. But can you soak me in while we do something else at the same time?" "Of course sweetie. Why don't we put on the movie?" I pushed the play button and turned toward the screen. My moth- er continued drilling into my soul with her eyes. "Aren't you going to watch?" I asked, trying to divert her attention. "You watch. I'll soak." February fifth marks ten years. Sometimes, I still feel her gaze. It doesn't bother me in the slightest; quite the contrary, I miss it more than I can say. Scott "Q" Marcus is a THINspirational speaker and author. Since losing 70 pounds over 15 years ago, he conducts speeches, workshops, and presentations throughout the country. You can contact him at www.scottqmarcus.com. You can donate to the Ruth Marcus Memorial Writing Scholarship, managed by the Humboldt Area Foundation, at www.haffoundation.org or by calling 707.442.2993 Birth — Brandt Scott Q. Marcus Antelope Elementary students sing, sign Courtesy photo Antelope students sign a song at the 4th grade production, PROUD, A Celebration of Ourselves, on Jan. 29. Antelope Elementary School provides a band and fiddle program to its 4th-8th grade students in the Antelope District. All Kindergarten through 5th grade students attend classroom music once a week. Students enhance their musical education by playing the Orff Instruments; a variety of pitched and unpitched instruments, which allows a hands on approach to learning music. Students perform throughout the year in grade level performances for their parents and fellow students. The finale is the Dance Festival held the last week of school, during which all grade levels dance in an outside culminating celebration.The 4th grade production, PROUD, A Celebration of Ourselves, had two performances for students and parents. The musical included six songs and many speaking parts.The students sang a song with every student performing sign languages. Courtesy photo At 3:23 a.m. on Jan 20, 2010, Emily Rose Brandt joined her mother and father, Jennifer and Matthew, in their home in Corning with family there welcoming her. Emily weighed 8 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are David and Zoila Brandt of Morongo Valley and Tom and Julie Sutterfield of Corning. Great grandparents are Ken and Donna Peterson of Corning, Lucy Alemon of Apple Valley, and Clarice Brandt of Silver Springs, Nev. Dutch Love Day Dutch Brothers Coffee, 430 S. Main St., in Red Bluff will sponsor the second annual Dutch Love Day Food Drive on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. You will be able to get any 16-ounce drink for three cans of food and $1. All food donated will be distrib- uted to needy families in Tehama County through food pantries in Corning and Red Bluff.