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2A Daily News – Friday, October 12, 2012 Community people&events Fall Fashion Show When you're all out of excuses… "So, Scott," she said, "What are you going to do to get more in shape?" "I've been considering more exercise." ago?" "Do you still ride a bike?" "Not since the accident. Besides," I justified, "It's still bro- ken." "Wasn't that accident a year (Looking at my feet, mum- bling), "Um, yes." "How long until you repair it?" "Um, I don't know. Soon? I guess..." (my voice trailed into silence) "Okay, that's going nowhere. Are you still doing yoga?" "Not since my bike accident." "I don't see the correlation, but Courtesy photo Wink Fashion and Salon will present its second annual Fall Fashion Show and cocktail party at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 342 Oak St., upstairs in the Odd Fellows Ballroom in Red Bluff.The show will feature Red Bluff women of all ages modeling the season's latest fashions, live music, appetizers, Wink‚s signature cocktail, a souvenir wine glass, and over $1000 in giveaways from Wink and other local businesses. Tickets are $20, and include a $10 credit redeemable at Wink on the day of the show. A limited number of tickets are available at Wink, 332 Oak St., across from the State Theatre. 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. "Walking!" I snapped back. "Yeah, right! I walk soooo much now! Wow! I'm a walkin' fool." "Good for you! Is it helping?" "Um, no, not really." (I returned to starting at my feet and mum- bling.) if you're not riding your bike or doing yoga, what are you doing?" Reaching, reaching, reaching… else?" "Why don't you do something "I don't like anything else." "Really?! Out of all the possibil- ities, you can't think of one single thing you'd enjoy?" Realizing how silly I sounded, I decided — per Mark Twain — 'twas better to keep my mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt. They had me cornered; they were circling. "What about Zumba?" I had heard Zumba involved a lot of coordination and a great deal of sweating. I was low on the for- mer and weary of the latter. "Not for me," I replied. "I'm not a good dancer." "You don't need to be. They teach you; you go at your own pace." "Oh… (pause). Well, I'd feel awkward with a bunch of young women and me being the only middle aged guy, old enough to be their dad." "I go to Zumba," said the woman who was about my age. another. I don't want to be the only man." "Me too," added "But you are women. men." They almost trapped me, but I scrambled through an opening. "I might — and I say 'might' — con- sider it if; if was a male teacher; but they're all women, aren't they?" "There are other would kick in. I can't keep up with a younger guy, so I'd still be embarrassed. It wouldn't work." "He's your age. He teaches on Fridays." "I'd like to go," I lied, "but I've got appointments until 5:00." "Class starts at 5:30." it would be too expensive." "You can go on a drop-in basis. "There's Greg. You'll like him." "Yeah, but, my competitive side extremely friendly, donned in black shorts and an orange t-shirt with "Zumba" emblazoned across the front. "You looking forward to this?" he asked as he shook my hand. Scott Q. Marcus ism, not wanting to be the odd man out. Little by little, I left that head- space and started to get into the thumping, Latin, rhythm. As I watched my classmates laughing, clapping, and spinning, propelled by the joy of simply being able to freely move, I caught my reflec- tion. Yeah, I looked awkward — but I was smiling. I guess I was doing it right. And if not, I'm going back next week to try it again. "I'm not a member of the gym, I'll take you," said one of the women. "It's settled. I'll meet you there." End of discussion. All day Friday, I tried to come up with excuses. But, you know how it is; when you've made a commitment to someone else, you honor it more often than when you promise yourself. So I went. Greg was indeed my age, 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. 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Nor Cal Top Shot is Adam Ehrensvard with a score of 49 followed by Josh Sutherland with a score of 46 and Gary Pickle toped off the top three men's contestants with a St Elizabeth Community Hospital Mamographer Lori Raglin is the Ladies Nor Cal Top Shot, she pulled the Trigger and won the ladies Top Shot with a score of 36 followed by Pam Caltabiano with a score of 27 rounding out the Top three Ladies was Tracy Baseley with a score of 22. To bolster their score each contestant was allowed one station buy back for a fee of $10. Several took advantage of this generating monies for the cause. Many of the contestants and station sponsors are already look- ing forward to next years contest. The event went smoothly and a lot of expe- rience was gained. 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