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2A Daily News – Friday, December 7, 2012 Community people&events Say what? Girl Scouts fundraiser Courtesy photo The Rancho Tehama Girl Scouts troop 70441 will be hosting a Girl Scouts Fundraiser. Come join in listening to the Girl Scouts sing Christmas carols while you shop for baked goods, gently used books, and toys. The event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Rancho Tehama Recreation Center, 17605 Rancho Tehama Road in Corning. All proceeds will be provided to the Girl Scouts Troop 70441 to pay for upcoming events, badges and troop needs. St. Peter's Christmas Luncheon Saturday The community is invited to the annual Christmas Luncheon of St. Peter's Episcopal Church at noon on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Church Parish Hall, corner of Jefferson and Elm Streets. This event has been popular for over fifty-five years and allows people to enjoy a tasty lunch while visiting with friends and neighbors. Bridge and board games have traditionally been a part of the event for those with that interest. The Parish Hall is decorated for the holiday season. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling Nancy, 527-3602 or call the church office, 527-5205. "How much can I take off before I get weighed?" She asked. A common question, I countered with my pat reply, "You are limited by your own standard of decency." When I am queried about how much clothing one can shed, I know that the person I am about to weigh is having a rough time; I try and deliver the reply with humor. She pondered that for a brief moment, forced a chuckle, then faced the scale and began shedding everything that weighed more than her earrings; should the jewelry have been more substantial, I assume she would have rid herself of them also. "OK, let's get it over with," she said dropping her jacket and purse on to a nearby chair and sliding out of her shoes. "I'm really scared." Most dieters prefer a root canal or IRS tax audit to facing the scale on a day when the number inches northward. Judging by the lack of enthusiasm she showed in today's weight check, I would not have lost money should I have bet that she fell within that category. "This won't be pretty," she whimpered, "I've been really bad." "Bad?" I asked. "Did you beat up people in the streets? Rob banks? Were you engaged in an illicit affair, inflicting severe emotional distress on your husband and children?" "Well, no, of course not. But, I just didn't stop eating all weekend. direction that recognized what they I don't know what came over me. were doing well, reinforcing the positive, encouraging them It's like I didn't care. for the attempt, not beratThere's no other way to ing them for their shortdescribe it; I was just comings. awful. I can't believe We inhabit a more wrinwhat an idiot I am." kled body than in days It's odd how we use past, but that does not prewords, isn't it? 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Marcus Westside 4H installs new officers Courtesy photo Westside 4H Club recently held its Officer Installation Ceremony for the new Club Officers of the 2012-2013 4-H Year. The officers are responsible each month for running the business meetings of the club. Pictured front row, from left: Sergeant of Arms Nicky Parks, Activity Officer Claire Tobin, Secretary Melissa Stroing. Middle row: Activity Officer Logan Lindeman, Secretary Mahlon Owens, Treasurer Katelyn Tobin. Top Row: Vice President Karl Parks, President Heather Nelson and Reporter Chase Owens. 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. 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Hours are 5-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out on Sunday. Prices range from $15-$40. • The Westside 4-H Club will be serving as bell ringers for the Salvation Army from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. • Flournoy-Paskenta 4-H has selected the following officers: President Tara Pierce, Vice President Kalley Whitlock, Secretary Kaylie Duncan, Treasurer Hailey Murphy, Reporter Hannah Endres. • Los Molinos 4-H is asking for help in finding a cure for cancer. The Los Molinos 4-H Sewing Project is creating a wall hanging "tree of life" quilt. A message, names and dates of loved ones, friends or family meembers in rememberance orprayer for their fight of cancer can be added to the tree for $2.50 for one leaf or five leaves for $10. After the leaves are signed they will be sewn onto the quilt, which will be given to a Relay for Life team to be raffled off at the event in May. For more information or to purchase leaves contact Kathe Teem at 384-1519 or kathe.teem@hotmail.com. • All new adult volunteers are required to attend a leader's orientation class and be fingerprinted. The first leader's orientation of the new year will be at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 at Wetter Hall, 1740 Walnut St., in Red Bluff. Fingerprinting will be available for $40 per person. Exact cash and Visa or Mastercard debit cards will be accepted, but there is a $3 charge per person for debit or credit card transactions. RSVP to the 4-H office at 527-3101 and bring a photo identification. Santa visit Saturday The Los Molinos Santa Visit will be from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Veteran's Hall in Los Molinos. The Los Molinos Elementary School Booster Club is hosting the event this year and has asked the Los Molinos Woman's Club to help them, with the assitance of High School F.F.A. Students, with the craft tables for four craft activities during the event. Community Clip? 90 years e-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com ago... Donald Phillips Friends Give Him A Birthday Party A surprise party was given Donald Phillips last night at his home by a number of his friends. The occasion being his birthday. He went to the show and when he returned found his friends awaiting him. Games and cards formed an evening's entertainment, followed by refreshments. — Dec. 7, 1922 1ST ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR Friday, Dec 8th 9am-3pm Los Molinos Grange Hall 68th Ave & Singer La Corona Authentic Mexican Food Will be closed from 12-10-2012 and will Re-open 1/3/2013 914 Walnut St. Red Bluff, CA • 528-9496