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2A – Daily News – Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Community people&events Birth The politics of the mind You won’t need to look too far to realize that an election is on its way. Signs, signs, everywhere there are signs promoting people who have taken the leap of faith to try to make change, serve others or advance their careers. It takes a huge amount of courage to put yourself out there for public display, I ought to know. What I want to say to all of the candidates running for various offices and posts is that you are a rare and special breed of person. You deserve a lot of credit for stepping up to the plate, often times challeng- ing the status quo or upsetting a few apple carts. Successful people take risks, Courtesy photo Madison Jo Hurton arrived 10 days late, just hours before April Fool's Day. She was born at 7:19 p.m.Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, weighing 8 pounds 9.5 ounces and 18.5 inches long, to Joseph and Karli Hurton of Red Bluff. Grandparents are Pat and D'Lorah Hurton, Randy and Felicia Dueck of Red Bluff, and Eric and Patricia Peterson of Yuba City. Great- grandparents are Pat and Charleen Hurton of Chico, John and Mary Fitzgerald, Clifford and Patricia Peterson and Patricia Hall all of Red Bluff. 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. leaps of faith and are willing to make sacrifices for their goals. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to politicking that each of you are about to face. Mud-slinging, back stabbing and down-right dirty games are on the horizon. What starts out as a calling may end up feeling like a death march. Why is it that people feel the need to attack others who are trying to make a difference? The purpose of this column is a sort of "You Matter" to everyone who is running for an office or position. I want to publicly support your efforts and tell you that no matter what may happen in your individual race, you are all winners already. Stepping up and putting yourself out there sets you apart from all of the arm- chair politicians out there; you are taking action and showing up is half of the battle. Remember as you politic that you are much more than a candidate. You are most likely a spouse, a child, a parent, a sibling, and a valu- able community member. Know who you are inside and develop the Teflon atti- tude it will take to manage the slings and arrows of hate. Be centered, be forth- right and be a blessing to others. Be brave and be willing to win or lose with honor knowing that this too, shall pass. The measure of your success is so much more than the tally of votes; it is the level of integrity you bring to your cam- paign. a role model before the polls even open. You can teach your families, your community and yourself what you are made of and long after the votes are cast you will reflect on this time with pride. Faydra Rector Life Coach Batten down your hatches because hate has no limits and being bom- barded with negativity can get even the most pre- pared person down. Let- ters to the editor, colum- nist commentaries, blogs and other forms of media can twist your message and make it a mess leav- ing you wondering who it is they are even describ- ing, because it sounds nothing like the person you thought you were. All of the candidates matter, all of you are brave and I wish you all the best. Sadly, sometimes the wrong peo- ple run for office and even sadder is that they sometimes win. Sometimes really effective people run and lose. It is a dynamic that we will never fully understand. You can make a difference before you even reach election. You can be Faydra Rector, MA is a mental health administrator, author, public speaker, educator and life coach who lives in Red Bluff. She can be reached at lifecoach@shasta.com or view her blogs at http://faydraandcompany.blogspot.c om/ and http://allaboutdivorce.blogspot.com Free gardening workshop being offered A free yard and garden workshop, focusing on Gardening for Wildfire, Wildlife and Practical Pest Management, is being offered by the Tehama County Resource Conser- vation District 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10. The workshop is open to everyone and will be held at the Tehama District Fair- ground, Jr. Art Building. “Creating a landscape that’s sustainable can be less expensive and be less work in the long run," said Pam Geisel, coordinator, Statewide Master Gardener Program. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 117 Recreation 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 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151 Ext. 125 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.59 four weeks Rural Rate $10.69 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.21 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.29 four weeks All others $16.23 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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Mrs. Sobel Entertains Her Many Friends In all respects one of the prettiest “at homes” of the season in Red Bluff was given by Mrs. Max Sobel at her beautiful Oak street home Wednesday afternoon. ... The hostess was assist- ed in receiving and serving the guests by Misses Naomi Baker, Annie Godbolt, Isabelle Miller, Annie Cahoone and Mrs. D.A.H. Kling. – Daily News, April 7, 1910 Red Bluff Community Center and Red Bluff Parks and Recreation offer the following opportunities: Animal Camp: Continues through April 12, 7:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for half day or $12 for whole day. Children ages 5-12 are invited to enjoy animals, exercise and crafts. Bring a couple of snacks and a sack lunch if staying the whole day. Wii Wednesdays: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Bowling tennis and baseball or those interested in pinochle, bingo and knitting or board games. No cost to join. Dutch oven cooking: April 13, 20 and 27 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Cost is $25 each or $35 per couple. Learn the secrets and the fun of Dutch oven cooking. Pre- register by calling 527-8177. DSLR Camera: Thursdays from April 15 to May 20, 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $70 per student. Learn how to get the most from your digital SLR camera. All classes are at the Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. For more information call 527-8177. Meetings • The Tehama County Local Child Care Planning Council will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, at Tehama County Department of Education, “Home construction and yard modifications for defensible space can posi- tively affect survivability of your home during a wild- Courtesy photo Simple measures can help protect your home against wildfire. fire, and reduce the risk of damage to the environ- ment." CalFire Capt. Greg Gutierrez said. Refreshments are pro- vided as you learn tech- niques to apply to your own yards and gardens, such as reducing wildfire risk, prac- tical pest management, and inviting beneficial wildlife to your yard or garden. You will learn about effects of wildfire on wildlife local salmon and deer popula- tions, how yards may affect wildlife and carbon seques- tration. To RSVP or for more information, call 527-3013, Ext. 3. If you live in Tehama County, on the east side of the Sacramento River, ask about free Yard and Garden Evaluations. COMMUNITY CLIPS 1125 Lincoln St., Red Bluff. Information call 528- 7380. • The Tehama County Mental Health Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Peking Restaurant, 860 Main St., Red Bluff. Photo contest Artists of all ages are invited to submit their best shots for a local photography competition. Find Your Walden in Redding is the companion exhibition to Thoreau's Walden: A Journey in Photographs by Scot Miller, which will be presented in the Koenig Fami- ly Art Gallery, May 15 through Sept. 12. Walden has become synonymous with finding a personal connection with nature and one's surround- ings. We encourage everyone to join in and help us celebrate our Sense of Place Summer, a focus on our beautiful place here in the North State. Submit up to three shots by 5 p.m. April 15 for a chance to win one of many prizes at Crown Camera, including the grand prize of $800, and to be included in a museum exhibition. Entries will be in two categories, professional and amateur. Amateur entrants to be judged : Adult (18+), Teen (13 - 18) and Child (12 and younger). Final judging by Scot Miller on Sept. 10. For com- plete rules, exhibition guidelines and submission cri- teria, visit www.turtlebay.org/photocompetition. Birth Ashley Christina Smith, a son, Domanyqe Michael Kassik, 8 pounds and 21.5 inches long, born at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, at St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are grandmother Hilfri Kassik, Bill Barnes, great-grandpa John Kassik and great- grandma Janeane Kassis, all of Corning. Rio Skin & Body Works Spa Welcomes Photographer & Western Artist Linda Rosser 40 years of “Red Bluff Round Up” Photos Plus 34 frames of Lane Frost on Red Rock Friday April • 2nd 5-7 April 10th • 10-4 April 17th • 12-3 623 Main St. 527-5180 Deana Owens and Kelsey Maeder Now Offering Welcomes One hour Massage and One hour Facial Package Only $ 99 Open: Monday-Saturday Call 527-7762 810 Rio Street, Red Bluff Gift Certificates Available expires: 4/30/10