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Areyousittingonthe sidelines? Are you be- ing an armchair quarter- back? Have you said, "I could've, ex- cept… I should've, except… or I would've, except…?" Have you ever used "If I only had" one of these, more opportunities, more time, etc., etc.? It is easy to judge the actions of others when you do not invest any- thing of yourself. It is even easier when the excuses as to why you cannot do so roll effortlessly off your tongue. What does it mean to be sitting on the sidelines? In sports, it means we are not in the game. Sometimes, there are valid reasons why certain players have to sit it out. They may be in- jured, they do not have the skills needed at that point, or they are waiting for their turn. What about those times when we are healthy, skilled, and capable enough to play, but we still choose not to go in. Is it because we are afraid, or that we are losing and do not want to be blamed for it? Let's face it, it's definitely more com- fortable to sit on the side- lines and be part of the crowd, than risk anything. The same can be said for armchair quarterbacks. How wonderful it is to be securely away from the ac- tion while pontificating on what everyone should or should not do. Of course, the person judging does not live with the consequences of his or her decision. It is so easy to sit and watch the game, yelling at the TV, call- ing those that are playing their hearts out "imbeciles," while you only exert your- self enough to rise during a commercial to get another drink or snack. Why am I even discuss- ing all the above? The rea- son is because I am frus- trated and, quite honestly, angry with people who ex- pound about no-kill shelters and then either play arm- chair quarterback or sit on the sidelines and do noth- ing about the root cause: pet overpopulation. It up- sets me greatly when I hear that the shelter should be doing more, that ani- mal control should be do- ing more, that the county should be doing more, vet- erinarians should be doing more, that anyone and ev- eryone else should be doing more except the person who is sounding off. Here is a heads up, every- one who is actively involved with the homeless, abused and neglected animals of our county would truly wel- come viable solutions to the overpopulation problem at the shelter and within our community. Theodore Roosevelt said, "In any moment of deci- sion, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing." Un- til residents within in this county are willing to do more than nothing, the an- imals will continue to pay the ultimate price. We all like to think we have the best intentions and that we are good people, but when it comes to follow- through, things get much tougher. Be honest, when was the last time you justi- fied avoiding a situation? I wish I had a nickel for ev- ery time I heard "I wish I could do that (whatever that is), but I just don't have the (time/money/or what- ever the other excuse of the day is)." At some point, as responsible members of this community, it is time to stop making excuses and passing blame onto oth- ers for the way things are. It is time to stand up, be counted, and stop sitting on the sidelines. The movie "The Amer- ican President" has many wonderful lines, one of my favorites is, "We've got seri- ous problems, and we need serious people…" Whether you like it or not, Tehama County has serious prob- lems and yes, it needs seri- ous people. We need peo- ple willing to work towards establishing 'Trap, Neu- ter and Release' (TNR) fe- ral cat programs in local communities. We need peo- ple who will work with the county to determine how to get a spay/neuter program to curb pet over-popula- tion started and funded. We need people that will assist organizations to develop programs that will provide low cost food and medical care for pets that many can- not afford. We need people who will foster, providing temporary pet care so that guardians with illnesses can receive assistance with- out relinquishing their pets. We need people to stop pur- chasing animals from irre- sponsible backyard breed- ers. We need people to vol- unteer, foster, and adopt at our local shelter. So, before complain- ing about services not of- fered, and playing "arm- chair quarterback", perhaps you need to get up off your kiester and join the organi- zations and people who are trying to help the animals of Tehama County. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem, and making excuses is cer- tainly not part of any solu- tion. 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 Getoffthesidelines and make a difference Ronnie Casey Again the great generos- ity of the Kraft family to- ward Red Bluff, the city of their adoption and home, was displayed on Saturday morning. This time it is one of the younger generation, Edwin Kraft, son of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kraft and the do- nor of the beautiful Kraft Memorial Library, which is for the free use of our peo- ple and maintained and supported from her estate, who is showing his deep appreciation of his former home town. Some time ago Miss Stella Matlock purchased four lots just north of the li- brary from the Clover estate and later she sold Lot 5 and 10 feet of the other lot to Ed- win Kraft and on Saturday Mr. Kraft deeded his pur- chasetothelibrarytrustees. This is a very generous gift to the city as it now gives the library a larger park and will avoid any unsightly buildings being built close to it to mar the architectural beauty of the building. Besides a beauti- ful lawn is already growing and some of the most beau- tiful trees in the city stand on this land. — June 25, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... EdwinKra bydeedgiveslottothecity 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 High- way Patrol logs. Arrests KiareCozine:25,was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail Thurs- day on the felony charge of forgery. No bail was set. Burglary Lincoln Street: It was reported Thursday that someone broke into a house and stole several items. Big Foot Recycling: The door to the recycling area of the Bigfoot Recycling facility behind Raley's was kicked in by an unknown person. The incident was reported at 4:12a.m. Fri- day. It is unknown what, if anything, was taken during the incident. Missing person Luther Road: Patrick Robert Ofarrell, 70, was re- ported missing from a Red Bluff residence on Thurs- day. Ofarrell was described as a white man, 5feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 171pounds. Ofarrell has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black shirt and brown shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call 527-3131. Suspicious 6700block of State Route 36W: A man report- ed Thursday the the of gas from camp sites in this area. The Big 5Sporting Goods: An employee at the store reported two women stole items from the store and le in a vehicle heading northbound on South Main Street. Police logs Come join good friends for lunch in the Gardenside Café, in the Red Bluff Com- munity and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. A freshly prepared, nutritionally bal- anced meal is served Mon- day 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 re- serve a space for lunch. A minimum suggested dona- tion of $3.50 for those 60 and older is requested, al- though a donation is not a requirement to receive a meal.Thereis achargeof$8 for guests younger than 60. Come enjoy lunch and var- ious activities during the week, all are welcome. The menu for the com- ing week: June 27 through July 1 Monday VEGETARIAN Spinach Cheese Ravi- oli, Capri Vegetables, Luau Fruit Cup, Orange Juice Tuesday Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Cauliflower & Zuc- chini, Strawberries, Whole Wheat Roll Wednesday HEART HEALTHY ChineseChickenSaladw/ Mandarins&PineappleTid- bits, Fortune Cookie Thursday ETHNIC/VEGETARIAN Chile Relleno Casserole, Mexicali Corn, Berry Juice, Whole Wheat Tortilla, Cin- namon Churro Friday Turkey Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread, Cran- berry Walnut Slaw, Straw- berries SENIOR NUTRITION Lunch menu for the week of June 27 through July 1 Tehama County District 2 Supervisor Candy Carlson will hold her next town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Mon- day, June 27 in the Tuscan Room of the County Admin- istration Building at 727 Oak St. in Red Bluff. While representing Dis- trict 2, all members of the community are invited to attend these meetings to share their concerns with Carlson and to hear her thoughts on issues being addressed by the Board of Supervisors. Due to the strong inter- est in water issues at past meetings, Carlson has in- vited Ryan Teubert, Flood Control & Water Resources manager,todiscusswateris- sues at this meeting. Mark your calendar for future Town Hall meetings, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. the last Monday of the month in the Tuscan Room. No meet- ings are scheduled for No- vember and December. For further information, call 727-8803 or write to cca- rlson@co.tehama.ca.us. TEHAMA COUNTY Town hall meeting set Ifyouwould like to submit a photo for pub- lication, sent it to editor@ redbluffdaily- news.com with "reader photo" as the subject and include your name and a caption, or bring it by the Daily News, 728 Main St. in Red Bluff during business hours. 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