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Saturday, February 9, 2013 – Daily News Local Calendar 3A Red Bluff FFA celebrates FFA Week Submit calendar items to P Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 .O. or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Red Bluff Outlaws Points Race 12, gates open at 10 a.m., trophy dashes start at 6 p.m., Tehama District Fairground Red Bluff Emblem Club Supreme Visitation, luncheon at noon, Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Red Bluff Antelope 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Antelope School, 5273101 English as a Second Language class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Thursdays, free childcare, classes in Richlieu Hall, 900 Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 5292059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Masterworks Chorale rehearsal, 6:45-8 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 PAL Martial Arts, 3-5 p.m., ages 5-18, 529-7920, www.tehamaso.org Red Bluff Community Band Practice, 7-9 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Street, 527-3486 Red Bluff Senior Writing Class, 10: a.m.noon,,Executive Room at Sycamore Center, 220 Sycamore St., 527-5762 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Spartan Athletic Booster Club, 6:30 p.m. Red Bluff Union High School Library Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, by appointment only, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, 7 p.m., Stillwell Training Center, Park Avenue near Baker Road, 527-7546 US citizenship preparation class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914 meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, co-ed ages 14-20 welcome Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St. Bingo, 5:15 p.m. early bird, 6:30 p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, Highway 99W, 833-5343 Corning 4-H, 7 p.m., Woodson Elementary School, 527-3101 Corning Neighborhood Watch, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Exchange Club membership meeting, 7 p.m., Iron Skillet Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 820 Marin St., 3851169 or 566-5270, every day through Saturday, additional meeting at noon Mondays Olive 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Maywood School, 527-3101 Tehama County Mental Health Stakeholders meeting, 1 p.m., Rolling Hills Casino TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 527-7541 or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Weight Watchers, weigh in 5:30 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Senior Center, corner of South and Fourth streets, Kayla Deihl leader Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Spanish speaking only, call for time and location, 528-0226 The Red Bluff FFA will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 11-15. This year's national theme is Grow, and it celebrates more than 80 years of FFA traditions while eagerly anticipating the organization's future. More than 550,000 members nationwide will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members come from rural, suburban and urban environments and are interested in the diversity of careers within agriculture. FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural education and hands-on learning, they National FFA Week eScholar Academy, on Jackson Street in Red Bluff, recently opened its doors to adults seeking to improve their circumstances by getting their high school diploma or GED. "We see a real need in our community to provide adult education," said Dr. Harold Vietti, executive director at eScholar. "Most jobs now require a high school diploma or GED at a minimum and not having this can really hinder one's ability to be successful. We're dedicated to uplifting the community and helping our students to be the best they can be." The adult program is free and open to any local adult who is in need of a GED or high school diploma. "We don't want cost to be a barrier to education," Vietti said. In the first week alone, staff at eScholar saw about 50 adult students show up to start the process. Students at Sacramento River Discovery Charter School are getting ready for college and career in their College Readiness class, led by teacher Carly Martinez. Recently they took a trip to Shasta College and were given a tour of the campus, got introduced to many of the programs offered at Shasta College and chatted with Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrest Richfield Burglaries • A residential burglary on Jackson Street was reported to have taken Mineral County Water District meeting, 6:30 p.m., place sometime in the past month. 38292 Scenic Avenue, 595-3479 • A Central Avenue Friday Afternoon THUNDER STORM 3pm to 6pm $ 15/hour/lane Includes Shoe Rental Maximum 8 Bowlers Per Lane See Center For Details Providing year round family fun since 1958 365 S. Main St., Red Bluff 527-2720 www.LariatBowl.com The program is part of a larger movement to provide local opportunities and improve the health of the overall community. "We are working hard on raising achievement of all learners in our county and of course this includes adult learners who, because of life's circumstances, need to increase their proficiency in one or more academic areas," said Larry Champi- on, Tehama County superintendent. "We are delighted that this opportunity is now available for adult learners in Tehama County." The motto at eScholar, "any time, any place, any pace" is appealing to students and their families, who can choose to do 100 percent of their school work online, or they can come in and get individual help from onsite tutors during speci- fied times throughout the week. "Our students are in charge of their own education and we're here to support them," Vietti said. eScholar Academy is now in its 11th year and is serving about 150 elementary and high school students. For more information, visit http://www.escholaracademy.net. Charter school student prepare for college Los Molinos Mineral & Gold, John Deere Day, Tractor Pull Thursday 14th — Tough Enough to Wear Pink, FFA Meeting Friday 15th — Flannel Friday, Free Hot Dog Feed The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 557,318 student members as part of 7,498 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at www.FFA.org, on Facebook, Twitter and the official National FFA Organization blog. Any time, any place, any pace Corey Niklas Mitchell, 23, Chester was arrested for felony failure to appear on a felony charge Los Molinos 4-H, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary and misdemeanor failure to appear on a misdeSchool, 527-3101 meanor charge. Bail was $15,000. Richfield Neighborhood Watch Program, 6 p.m., Richfield School, 23875 River Road, 824-6260 are preparing for the more than 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation and annually encompasses Feb. 22, George Washington's birthday. Red Bluff FFA members will celebrate National FFA Week by participating in the following activities: Monday 11th — Pajama Day, Doughnut Dobbing Tuesday 12th — Blue and Gold, Chapter Day, Whipped Cream & Bubble Gum?! Wednesday 13th — Green professors. "I was surprised at how engaged the students were throughout the tour," said Martinez. "They really got an eyeopener of how important college is, and I could tell they were realizing how independent they are going to be in just a few short years." resident reported coming home to find one of his window screens on the ground. Thefts • Tractor Supply reported the theft of pallets. • A checkbook was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at Red Bluff Union High School. • A woman reported Thursday morning being gone for three days and returning to her Yolo Street residence in Corning to find a broken window, her television gone and the house ransacked. Vandalism • Graffiti was reported on a wall at Luther Road and Southpoint Drive. • Graffiti was reported at the skate park at Dia- Happy Golden Anniversary Susie, The love of my life. Hard to believe that only 50 yrs ago That Ken Swanson would marry This wonderful person. I'm so honored and blessed that we Are able to share these 50 yrs. God truly blessed me. You are a wonderful Mother to our Three daughters, Carolyn, Denise & Michelle. You are the best friend anyone could have. I'm still deeply in love with you. Love, Me The class will be taking its next college venture to Chico State to get a CSU experience. Students are planning more trips to colleges and Martinez said just in the short month she has had them in this class, students are getting excited about their future possibilities of following their dreams and making college a reality. mond Park. • A soda machine at Classic Inn was vandalized. • Graffiti was reported on a garage door on Miller Avenue. Fight California Highway Patrol reported to Corning Police at 8:20 a.m. Thursday receiving information of a fight between two people in a white vehicle at Burger King on Route 99W in Corning. The vehicle was last seen merging onto Interstate 5. An area check was made, but the vehicle was not found. Fire CalFire responded at 8:02 p.m. Thursday to the 16000 block of Bowman Road for reports of a lightning strike-caused vegetation fire. The last unit cleared the fire at 11:14 p.m. Nothing further was available. Lost A woman reported Thursday losing her medium sized, thin black leather wallet containing $1,340, three days ago in the area of Barham Avenue in Corning. Sweetheart Dinner Special Steak & Lobster Tail Complete Dinner including Dessert & a Drink Dinner Special available on Feb 14, 15, 16 & 17th Reservations recommended 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 in Frontier Village across from the fairgrounds. 527-1420