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2A Daily News – Friday, August 10, 2012 Community people&events Military — Clark Red Bluff High School, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week pro- gram that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Air Force Airman Trevon A. Clark, a 2006 graduate of Driver safety class offered An AARP Driver Safety Program class is scheduled for 12:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Sycamore Center, 220 Sycamore St. in Red Bluff. The class is designed for those who have already taken the Driver Safety class at least once before and simply need to obtain a current Completion Certificate. The AARP Driver Safety Program is designed for drivers 50 and older. In an informal easy-going atmos- phere, learn about new laws, how to avoid driving haz- ards, tips for freeway driving, and much, much more. Upon completion of the course, you may qualify for an auto insurance discount. Check with your insurer to see if you qualify and the amount of the discount. The cost of the AARP Driver Safety program is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Class size is limited. To register, phone 528-1728. Gleaners day, Aug. 15, Food Bank, 20699 Walnut St. Gleaners will distribute food as follows in August: • Corning, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 15, Corning Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Ave. • Red Bluff, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednes- Monday, Aug. 13, Recreation Center. • Los Molinos, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 14, Masonic Hall, 25020 Tehama Vina Road. All other sites in the county will be at the usual times and places. Applications for food bank cards may be on the day of giveaway. Bring large paper or plastic bags if possible. All income must be reported. Income is gross monthly per household not net. Only one card will be issued per household. • Rancho Tehama, noon to 2 p.m., SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. 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. You brought a dog into the restaurant? its toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Airmen who complete basic training earn four cred- After ordering my submarine sandwich, I placed myself at the corner table and, when given the luxury of some extra time, engaged in one of my favorite activities: people watching. On the sidewalk outside the win- dow in bustling downtown Seattle walked a non-descript gentleman. He appeared to be on break from one of the local offices and was walking a leashed Beagle when he outside the restaurant. Unfortunate- ly, the only accurate description that comes to me is "average." He was about 40, dark hair, six feet tall, normal build, dressed in black slacks, a blue button-down shirt, and sport coat. Deciding he was as good as any other subject of my momentary observation skills, I watched as he approached another man I assume to be homeless. I could not hear the conversation through the glass. The dog patiently waited, his brown eyes glancing back and forth between the faces of the two men. When the conversation ended, the man of the street pushed his stuffed shopping cart against the building and entered my restaurant with Mr. Average (and his dog), approaching the counter as a threesome. Being the guardian of a mini- schnauzer and two orange cats, I have nothing against the more furry members of our families. However, I was raised in a different era, and I am under the impression health code regulations prevent pets from entering restaurants unless deemed as "service animals." Based on this (correct or incorrect) assumption, I became judgmental. "How dare he bring an animal in to this restau- rant!" my inner dialogue har- rumphed. "Who does he think he "He only thinks about himself. What's wrong with people today? Why don't they respect laws anymore? What's the world coming to?" It's actually mind-blowing how many pre-determina- tions are unleashed from one simple observation, isn't it? (Yes, I'm embarrassed to admit it but I'm sure you've done the same thing.) Both were staring at the menu board when the man I assumed was homeless asked of the other, "Any- thing?" "Yes, anything." He replied. "Even a foot-long?" "If that's what you want." "How about a drink?" Due to my perception of this seemingly inconsider- ate action, I made up from whole cloth an unfavorable back-story about a man I had not even met. More- over, I managed to extrapo- late it to the general sorry state of the world. It went something like this: "No problem; get some chips too. And order something for later." The unkempt gentleman spoke to the clerk, who began slicing bread and filling the space with var- ious ingredients. Upon completion, Mr. Average paid the clerk, bid adieu to his compadre and pulled on the leash for his dog to follow him out the door. is? Does he have no respect for the other patrons?" Scott Q. Marcus exited, each going separate ways. I realized that the inconsiderate, rude, unfeeling miserable excuse of a man who would be so uncaring as to bring a dog into a restaurant had simply taken a break from walk- ing that dog to treat a stranger to lunch. In that new realization, every- thing changed. He was kind, caring, altruistic, and now morphed into my role model. "What can I do that honors his actions? How can I keep this going?" became my With that, the two (dog in tow) new inner dialog. It's odd, isn't it? We assume far more than we can ever know from far less than we really observe. We see. We decide. We act — many times without checking our perceptions. It just might be time to change what we see. Although I'm still not so sure about bringing dogs into restaurants. The other man stopped him, shook his hand, taking one hand in both of his own, and said, "Thank you. That was very kind." "It's my privilege that I have enough to give. Good luck to you." About the author: Scott "Q" Marcus is the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website to support folks frustrated with making promises and ready to make a change in a supportive environment. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. Contact him for coaching, consulting, workshops, and speaking at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. His first six years of these columns are now available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/StrivingBooks. Bosetti recognized for service A local and regional champion of workforce development is being rec- ognized for his decades of service and leadership. Lou Bosetti, retired DAILYNEWS HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 194 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area (800) 479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Fire Destroys Hayes House West Of City One misfortune after another has recently befall- en H. W. Hayes, a well driller of this city. Less than two weeks ago his wife was killed in an auto acci- dent near Cottonwood and today he received word through the sheriff's office here that his dwelling on the south fork of Cottonwood creek, 21 miles west of Red Bluff, had been destroyed by fires. Details were lacking as to the origin of the blaze. — Aug. 10, 1922 Tehama County Superin- tendent of Schools, served eight years on the board of directors for the Job Training Center followed by 19 years on the region- al workforce investment board for the Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium. Bosetti retired from the NoRTEC Board in June. In 1988, Bosetti was a founding member of the Job Training Center, a non-profit organization focused on helping job seekers connect with employment, career exploration and training. "Lou was a role model and a mentor whom I could count on for being informed and actively engaged," said Kathy We've Moved More Inventory Bigger, Better Location! 707 Walnut Street (Just across the railroad tracks in the old Act II Building) Second Hand Rose Peacock Emporium & 707 Walnut St., Red Bluff 530-527-3738 Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm Schmitz, CEO of the Job Training Center. "He dealt with the tough stuff, and helped us through some difficult times. I always appreciated his good questions and sound advice." In 1993, Bosetti was appointed to the NoRTEC Workforce Investment Board. NoRTEC is head- quartered in Chico, Cali- fornia and administers Workforce Investment Act programs in eleven Northern California coun- ties, including Tehama. NoRTEC is led by a Gov- erning Board and Work- force Investment Board (WIB) that oversee a broad range of programs and initiatives. During Bosetti's time on the WIB, the consortium grew from five to 11 counties. During his career, Bosetti served for over three decades as the Tehama County Superin- tendent of Schools. In keeping with the educa- tion presence on the NoRTEC WIB, Bosetti's predecessor is the current Tehama County Superin- tendent of Schools, Larry Champion, who was appointed in July. Like Bosetti, Champi- on is passionate about education and its con- nection to workforce development issues. Champion has been a member of the Job Training Board of Direc- tors since 2008. "What an honor it is for me to follow Lou Bosetti as a member of the Workforce Investment Board," Champion said. "I am looking forward to working with the Board and leadership of NoRTEC in linking our educational systems and workforce development programs." WESTERN DANCE FUNDRAISER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA VETERANS SUPPORT August 11, 2012 • 8 PM to Midnight B.P.O.E. Red Bluff Elks Lodge #1250 355 Gilmore Road KICK UP YOUR BOOTS to CHAD BUSHNELL $10.00 per ticket / must be 21 Tickets can be bought at the door Chad Bushnell Red Bluff Elks Lodge #1250 Co-Sponsored by Co-sponsor B.P.O.E. Veterans Cemetery Support (NCVS) account directly at any location Donations can be made to the