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Flournoy resident Laila Souza has been awarded a $1,000 grant by California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation. As part of the grant re- quirement, applicants in all plant and animal super- vised agricultural experi- ence, or SAE, types must follow the organic stan- dards of the USDA Na- tional Organic Program. Souza, a Corning FFA officer, is going to be us- ing the grant on an organic pig she plans on taking to the Tehama District Fair in July. The grant is designed to help FFA members create and enhance their SAE, a requirement that all FFA members must compete. An SAE requires FFA members to create and operate an agriculture-re- lated business, work at an agriculture-related busi- ness or conduct an agricul- tural research experience. Upon completion, FFA members must submit a comprehensive report re- garding their SAE. Souza was selected from hun- dreds of applicants na- tionwide. CORNING FFA member receives grant Mary Ann Evans, bet- ter known as George El- iot, wrote, "We long for an affection al- together ig- norant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncrit- ical canine attachment." Personally, I prefer J.W. Stephens' succinct quote, "Be the kind of person your dog thinks you are." On New Year's Eve, my husband asked what my topic for the coming week was going to be. I ad- mit I did not give it much thought until he men- tioned the Stephens' quote. While it probably sounds as if I am veering peril- ously close to anthropo- morphism, I'll go out on a limb and say that the love that our dogs have for us is one of the purest of affec- tions we shall ever expe- rience. I doubt very few, if any, dog guardians would disagree. Literature is profuse in its examples of what is ex- traordinary about dogs, outlining their unerring loyalty, perception, and desire to serve as a con- stant companion to the humans with whom they bond. They do not care a whit whether our bod- ies are less than perfect. They do not judge us on where we live or on what we have or do not have. They do not reject us be- cause of thoughts or ide- als. No matter how we look, or act, or think, we are our dog's favorite per- son. With all that slob- bery affection, if our dogs think we are the center of their universe and the person they wish to fol- low, we really do owe it to them to strive to live up to that love. Our canine companions can teach us a thing or two and, per- haps, in paying attention to their nuances, we can learn a few "new tricks" that will make us worthy. If we wish to be the kind of person our dogs think we are, perhaps we could follow a few of their communication skills. Un- like our furry friends, a number of us, myself in- cluded, have a tendency to make poor situations worse. Maybe instead, we should all "avoid bit- ing, when a simple growl will do". On occasion, I will admit, a little growl- ing when displeased isn't a bad thing, but even I know that a better rule of thumb is to wag more and bark less. Speaking of which, if someone is hav- ing a lousy day why not take another cue and sit close to them, say noth- ing, and give them a gen- tle nuzzle (hug)? It works when my furry friends do it with me. "No matter how of- ten you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout… run right back and make friends" (anon- ymous). If you have ever rep- rimanded your dog, you know that his "guilty" at- tention span is about as long as it takes you to complete reading this sen- tence. If we wish to be the kind of person our dogs think we are we, too, should learn not to mope and hold grudges, and quickly move on to the better stuff. If we wish to be the kind of person our dogs think we are, one of the greatest lessons we can learn from them is to give and receive affection un- conditionally. Our dogs wag their tails when they see us, no matter what our mood is. They give us those wet sloppy kisses, no matter how we have be- haved, because they love us. Unconditional caring isn't easy, but it's some- thing that surely would make our world a better place if we all just tried. Remember, also, that all you need to become a dog's new friend is a toy in hand and the inclina- tion to go out and play. Maybe if we all acted a lit- tle more like that, making more friends would not be difficult. When dogs go for a car ride they don't care where they're going, they just enjoy the trip. Feel- ing the wind across their face and sniffing the air while sticking their snout out the window certainly doesn't diminish their fun. How often do we for- get that the journey to where we want to be is what matters most? When our expectations are not met, how often do we get frustrated, angry, or even depressed? If we wish to be the kind of person our dogs think we are why not immerse ourselves and enjoy every moment of the journeys we take in life and stop being so serious. We can learn a lot from our dogs. They stick with their pack. They eat with gusto. They live in the mo- ment. They are not afraid of getting messy. They like their naps and quiet mo- ments. They enjoy playing. If we wish to be the kind of person our dogs think we are, perhaps we should become more like them. 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 Bewhoyourdogthinksyouare 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, nutri- tionally balanced meal is served Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch also is served at the Corn- ing 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 do- nation of $3.50 for those 60 and older is requested, although a donation 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: Jan. 9-13 Monday HEART HEALTHY Swedish Meatballs, Steamed Brown Rice, Butternut Squash, Straw- berries Tuesday ChickenTettrazini,Brus- sels Sprouts, Pears, Fruit Cobbler Wednesday ETHNIC Beef Fajitas, Refried Beans, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail, Whole Wheat Tortilla Thursday Loaded Potato Soup, MarinatedVegetableSalad, Peaches, Dinner Roll Friday Meatloaf, Zucchini & Cauliflower, Beet Man- darin Salad, Applesauce, Whole Wheat Bread SENIOR NUTRITION Lunch menu for the week ahead 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 RamonEduardoHernan- dez Roque Jr.:32,ofCorn- ing was arrested Thursday in the 800block of West Street. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of battery to spouse, ex-spouse or date, disorderly conduct: alcohol and willful cruelty to child: possibly injury or death. Police were dispatched about 9:45p.m. Thursday to reports of a man who had been drinking and had got- ten physical with his wife. Joshua Donald Berry: 35, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday on State Route 36E at Tuscan Springs Road. He was booked into jail on the charges of flight from peace officer, carrying a loaded firearm in public and violation of court order to prevent domestic vio- lence. Bail was $9,900. Trent Lowell Rose: 22, of Corning was arrested and booked into jail on the charges of causing fire in an inhabited structure or property and manufacturing a controlled substance. Christopher Jerome Eischen: 29, of Red Bluff was arrested Friday a er officers were dispatched to the Bayless Apartments on Walnut Street about 3a.m. for reports of a disturbance. Eischen was booked into jail on the charges of domestic battery with corporal injury and assault with a deadly weapon other than a fire- arm. Bail was $65,000. Tony Jose Diaz: 36, of Corning was arrested Thurs- day and booked into jail on the charges of battery of a spouse, ex-spouse or date and inflicting corporal injury on spouse or cohabitant. Jessica Aimee Koll- man: 37, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday at St. Elizabeth Community Hospi- tal and booked into jail on the charge of disorderly conduct: under influence of drug and tampering with vehicle. Hit and run Washington Street: A be-on-the-lookout for was issued about noon Thurs- day for a dark green 1996 Plymouth Caravan involved in a hit and run that was last seen headed south on In- terstate 5about 10minutes prior. Fires 900block Lincoln Street: A porch fire at 2:12a.m. Friday was started when the resident dumped ash from the fireplace they thought had cooled sufficiently onto the wooden porch. 600block Reeds Av- enue: A shopping cart was reported on fire at 11:56p.m. Thursday. Missing Toomes Avenue: A female chocolate lab with a faded pink collar was reported missing from a Corning residence on Thursday. Suspicious Toomes Avenue: A man in a dark sweatshirt and baseball cap was reportedly wandering the Tehama Vil- lage Apartments about 4:30 a.m. Thursday peering into cars and trying doors. Jackson Street: A pos- sible prowler in the alley was reported about 1:45a.m. Friday a er a neighbor's motion lights kept getting set off. 300block of Main Street: A man climbed onto a vehicle to make entry into an office build- ing via the roof about 3:30 a.m. Friday. Police re- sponded and located three people, but determined none of them had entered the office building. Ken- neth Albert Jorgensen, 28, of San Lorenzo was booked into jail on a warrant for possession of a known stolen vehicle. Police Logs CONTRIBUTED Pictured is Corning FFA member Laila Souza of Flournoy. The stockmen of Tehama county met in the court- house in Red Bluff Satur- day and organized the Te- hama County Live Stock as- sociation. The constitution and by- laws are so drawn that all the communities in and sur- rounding the county may join as units. Each small bodywilltransacttheirlocal affairs among themselves and on the larger problems they may attend in person or send their representa- tives to the main meetings. While all will probably be under one association the wide scope of territory cov- ered make it impracticable to try to hand the smaller lo- cal problems. This ensures an organization for each small community with the entire county and counties adjacent to back them up. — Jan. 7, 1917 100 YEARS AGO... County Live Stock association ready for business Ronnie Casey If we wish to be the kind of person our dogs think we are, one of the greatest lessons we can learn from them is to give and receive affection unconditionally. Souza, a Corning FFA officer, is going to be using the grant on an organic pig she plans on taking to the Tehama District Fair in July. Thankyou! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. NEVERGIVEUP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. 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