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2A Daily News – Friday, November 30, 2012 Community people&events Birth announcement Courtesy photo Brian and Maria Humphrey of Red Bluff, a daughter and son, Brylee Morgan and Bryson James born Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, in Red Bluff. Brylee was born at 6:14 a.m. at 5 pounds and 10 ounces, 19 inches long. Bryson was born at 6:15 a.m. at 5 pounds and 6 ounces, 19 long. Welcoming baby Brylee and baby Bryson are older sister Kaylee, 10, older brother Jaden, 8; and Grandparents Irene White and Carol and James Humphrey all of Red Bluff and John and Billie White of Scottsdale, Ariz. Birth forms at DN Birth forms are available at the Daily News in the newsroom. Information and forms are available at 5272153 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com Living in the here and now Time is relative — and who better to know that than Albert Einstein, who said, "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." This concept affects us in virtually everything we do. You need an unpleasant medical procedure, like a root canal. An appointment is schedScott uled a few weeks out. So, why is it that the days prior to the appointment fly by; yet, once you're firmly planted in the chair, the minutes can't move fast enough? Your dream vacation, 14 days in a tropical paradise, is approaching in two weeks. Waiting to get on the plane takes "forever." However, once you land, you know those exact same 14 days will shoot by at light-speed. This fluidity boils down to a simple, twisted fact: The more we want something, the longer it takes to get here and the faster it zips by. As a corollary, the more we want to avoid something, the quicker it shows up and the longer it remains. Referencing the previous examples, since I really, really want to be in Hawaii, the wait-time to experience it is long-drawn-out. Yet, in a cruel twist of fate, since I don't want to leave once I'm there, the time on vacation dissipates very quickly. On the other hand, because I would do virtually anything to avoid being subjected to a dental drill, that appointment approaches more rapidly. However, since I so want to bolt from the dental chair, the period in which it holds me hostage slows to a crawl. The concept of time's flexibility is not new. Q. Though understanding it can make a significant impact on how to change one's habits. First, we need to recognize that willpower is not the power to say, "I won't." It's the ability to say, "I won't… for the next ten minutes." Although that alteration appears minor, there is considerable control applied by appending the standard definition, since I might not believe I can resist "for a long time," but could accept the fact that a few minutes is doable. I can go hours between lunch and dinner without a single thought of food, but while trying to wait those ten minutes to avoid a late night snack, I feel like I am waiting an eternity. The result of this seemingly elongated time frame causes me to fuss and fidget like a small child impatient to open the birthday Marcus presents sitting on the table before him. As I pointed out, the more we want something, and the longer it feels we are forced to delay it, the more anxious we become. The result — at least in the case of trying to change a habit — is the likelihood that we will "give up" and revert to old patterns. The solution? We either change the level of desire, or alter our view of time, compressing it from "then" to "now" and letting go of what's to come. In so doing, agitation is reduced, and — who knows? — we might even enjoy the moment. Whether sitting on a beach in Hawaii or resisting the urge to devour a late-night snack, living in the now is really the only option we have. 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 SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight There was an error in an informational box on Thursday's front page. The Tehama County Public Works Department is located at 9380 San Benito Ave. Free sandbags are available at the location. The Daily News regrets the error. –––––––– 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. 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FAX: (530) 527-2151 Ext. 122 (530) 527-2151 Ext. 133 (530) 527-5774 E-mail: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com CLASSIFIED: 1-855-667-2255 SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Tuesdays: Kids Corner, Health Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Education Saturdays: Select TV, Farm, Religion Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Rich Greene sports@redbluffdailynews.com Circulation Manager: Kathy Hogan khogan@redbluffdailynews.com Production Manager: Sandy Valdivia sandy@redbluffdailynews.com POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: PO BOX 220, RED BLUFF CA 96080 The Red Bluff Daily News is an adjudicated daily newspaper of general circulation, County of Tehama, Superior Court Decree 9670, May 25, 1955 © 2012 Daily News Postage Paid Periodicals Courtesy photo The Red Bluff Elks at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6 honored the first students of the quarter for the 2012-2013 school year. The students are introduced by their school representatives who speak about the students and the students tell a little about themselves.They are given a certificate of recognition for their accomplishments, both in school and in their personal lives. Students receive a buffet dinner provided by the Elks and cooked and served by the Emblem Club Ladies. The Elks want to thank all these students for "Doing the Right Thing" and making the right choices. Pictured from left: Haley Harris, Red Bluff High; Marissa Carrel, Salisbury High School; Chantal Narez, Los Molinos High School; Madison Coelho, Mercy High School; Kent Barron, Corning High School. California Trout group awarded $650,000 grant to restore Hat Creek The California Natural Resources Agency has awarded a grant for $650,000 to California Trout, a non-profit conservation organization, to restore fish habitat and create new recreational opportunities in and around Hat Creek in Shasta County. The funding will support projects aimed at improving conditions for wild trout that were once abundant but have dropped to precariously low levels in recent years. "This grant is one example of the ways in which our agency is supporting pro- 90 years jects that enhance recreational opportunities while supporting native fish populations throughout the state," said Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird. "Hat Creek is a special place, and the Hat Creek River Parkway project is a step in the right direction toward its potential as a thriving habitat for wild trout. Hat Creek is well known to anglers throughout California and beyond. When native trout populations declined in the early 1970's, California Trout succeeded in restoring Hat Creek and designating the spring creek as California's first Wild Trout Water. By the 1980s, it was home to over 5,000 wild trout per mile thanks to ongoing conservation efforts. More recently, however, conditions have deteriorated and fish populations have once again declined. California Trout is now working to reverse the trend and restore trout populations in Hat Creek to 1980s levels. "The slow deterioration of conditions in Hat Creek brought on by a combination of unrelated issues, including cattle grazing and burrowing by non-native muskrats, have created crisis conditions for trout," said Drew Braugh, Conservation ago... Call Election To Build New School House As a result of the recent action of two state officials in condemning as unsafe after the current year the Lincoln grammar school building on the west side, the board of trustees of the Red Bluff district has called a special election for Thursday, December 21, to vote on the question of issuing bonds in the sum of $97,200 with which to construct and equip a new school house. — Nov. 30, 1922 Manager of California Trout's Mt. Shasta Regional Office. "The funds secured today will go a long way toward creating habitat in which these native fish can thrive." The grant from the California Natural Resources Agency will fund riparian planting of native plant species, strategically placing large woody debris into the creek, and constructing ADA-compliant trials along the creek to enhance recreational opportunities for the local population. In addition to financial support from the Natural Resources Agency, California Trout has worked closely with PG&E, which owns the land, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences to develop and implement a feasible and scientifically sound restoration plan for Hat Creek. The Gold Exchange presents Christmas for A Cause Nov. 23rd to Dec.15th Help us fill our wish lists www.manttus.com/christmasforacause and get 25%off your jewelry purchase 423 Walnut St. Red Bluff 528-8000 811 4th Street, Corning (530) 824-9700 Visit us on Facebook! 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