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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 – Daily News Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 .O. or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Red Bluff Antelope School Board, 5:30 p.m., Antelope District Board Room, 22600 Antelope Blvd. Bend School Board, 4:30 p.m., 22270 Bend Ferry Road Book Club, 6 p.m., Tehama County Library City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Cribbage Club, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner, 259 So. Main St., 527-6402 Diabetic Education, 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 5298716 or 200-3950 P.E.T.S. (Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter), 6 p.m., Cozy Diner, S. Main St., 527-8702 Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 10 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, 5288066 Providing Essentials for the Tehama Shelter, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and practice, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Jelly building, Tehama District Fairground Red Bluff Emblem Club dinner, 5:30 p.m., Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County Arts Council Board of Directors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Tehama County Department of Education Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Health Partnership, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 1135 Lincoln St. 527-6824 Tehama County Resource Conservation District, 8:30 a.m., USDA Service Center, 2 Sutter St., Ste. D Tehama County Tea Party Patriots, 6 p.m., Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Tehama District Fair board, 1 p.m., Tehama Room, Tehama District Fairground, 650 Antelope Blvd. Weight Watchers meeting, 9 a.m., 6 p.m., weighin starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud's Jolly Kone, 1-800-651-6000 3A Having a dinner plan is half the battle Is coming up with a consistent monthly food budget making you crazy? Or guilty? Or hungry? Jane DeLaney, the founder of eMeals.com and a friend of this column, puts things in perspective by sharing her experience with food budgets: "People often ask how much I spend on groceries each month. As you can imagine, my food budget has changed over the years. But one thing that hasn't is the fact that if I don't stick to a fixed amount for groceries, my good intentions will quickly fade away. "It is suggested that families with an annual income of $50,000 to $90,000 should budget 11 to 14 percent of their after-tax income for groceries. "For example, a family of four to six with an annual income of $75,000 would budget $500 per month on groceries. In today's economy, that can be challenging -- but with eMeals it can be done. "Consistently saving money at the grocery store isn't about the coupons, freebies or special gimmicks. Before I started menu planning, I'd find myself at five o'clock staring into my cupboard, which then led to a last-minute grocery run or the fast-food money pit. And we all know that a single fastfood bombshell can cancel out all the With this realistic and predictable savings from couponing that week. "So, what's the answer? Menu approach, your very own dinner table becomes a money saving tool waiting planning. "As my family grew and I to happen!" Subscribers to eMeals pay about $5 went back to work, time to $7 a month to access their became critical. family-friendly, organized, This forced me to seven-day dinner meal plans think realistically online, including easy-to-folinstead of idealistically. low recipes and a grocery list Dinner had to show up that incorporates items that every night. I finally are on sale that week. accepted that the best tool I There are 35 menu had in my grocery saving options, including low fat, arsenal wasn't coupons. It low carb, gluten-free, clean was consistent, realistic, living and vegetarian. practical dinner planning. EMeals estimates dinners "Meal planning allowed Mary will cost $75 to $85 per me to stay within my fixed week for families, and $60 grocery budget. Building a per week for two-person menu based on the week's plans. grocery sales consistently For Everyday Cheaptranslated into a working, skate readers, eMeals is frugal menu from week to offering a 15 percent disweek. count. 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A married couCorning-Area Red Cross Disaster Volunteers, 6 claimed in error. ple may file a return Widow(er) with Depen- 1 - 8 0 0 - T A X - F O R M p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Corning Fire Department, 814 Fifth The IRS offers these together using the Mar- dent Child. This status (800-829-3676). St., 1-800-934-5344 or arcnec.org Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Domestic Violence Information and Support Group (Spanish language), Call for group time and The snow depth and water The February 1st snow survey mum by late March or early location., 528-0226 content are measured and calcuresults for five snow courses in April. The snow surveys are mea- lated with a specially designed ESL, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and the Scott River Watershed have been measured and compared to sured monthly during the winter and calibrated aluminum tube. South streets, 824-7670 The depth of snow is recorded, and spring months (February Healthcare District, 6 p.m., district office building, data from previous years. and the water equivalent of the These measurements are part May). 145 Solano St., conference room Employees from the Salmon snow core is derived by weighing of the statewide California CoopPlanning Commission, 6:30 p.m., city hall, 794 erative Snow Survey program, and Scott River Ranger District the snow sample. Third St. This information is used to which is operated by the Califor- travel to pre-determined sites to Red Cross Disaster Volunteer meeting, 6 p.m., nia Department of Water collect information about snow help the State of California foreaccumulation in the mountains cast the amount of water availCorning Fire Department, 814 Fifth St., 800 934-5344 Resources. The survey shows that the west of Scott Valley, located in able for agriculture, power generSoccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and ation, recreation, and stream flow snow depth and water content are the Klamath National Forest. rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, below average at 82% of normal The measuring sites are estab- releases later in the year. 824-7680 For more information, go to compared to historical values for lished locations used to quantify February (see Table 1). Low pre- snow depth and water content. the California Department of Resources Website: cipitation has contributed to the Access to these snow sites vary; Water Cottonwood Community Library Readers Club, current snowpack conditions. some are located closer to forest http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow or However, many months of winter roads while others require hours contact Verna Yin on the Salmon 4 p.m., 347-4818 remain, with most locations usu- of travel by snow shoes or snow- and Scott River Ranger District at (530) 468-1241. ally reaching their annual maxi- mobile. Bingo, doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner, Early Bird round at 6:15 p.m., regular session 6:30 p.m., Los Molinos Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 7900 Sherwood Gleaners will distribute food as follows Road. Blvd., 384-2738 in February: All other sites in the county will be at the • Corning, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, usual times and places. Applications for ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feb. 20, Corning Senior Center, 1015 food bank cards may be on the day of giveFourth Ave. away. Bring large paper or plastic bags if School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., up Prime Rib • Red Bluff, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, possible. New applicants please bring Rent to 5 years, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, every Fri. & Sat. Feb. 20, Food Bank, 20699 Walnut St. Receipt, PG&E bill or something with a 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 Best Homemade Pies in Town • Ice Cream • Rancho Tehama, noon to 2 p.m., Mon- physical address. Orders to go day, Feb. 18, Recreation Center. All income must be reported. Income is • Los Molinos, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, gross monthly per household not net. Only Elkins School Board, 5:15 p.m., 2960 Elkins Road Feb. 19, Masonic Hall, 25020 Tehama Vina one card will be issued per household. 731 Main St., 530.529.4012 open 7 days 5:30am-9pm Corning Snow survey results for Scott River Cottonwood Los Molinos Gleaners schedule for February Now Serving Beer & Wine Los Molinos Paskenta WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Red Bluff Veteran's Memorail Hall, Corner of Jackson and Oak streets, 527-0768 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Alcohol, Anger and Abuse Group, Call for group time and location, 528-0226 American Association of University Women, Drumming presentation and meeting, 6 p.m.., Latino Outreach office, 220 Sycamore St. Red Bluff Community Blood Drive, 2-6 p.m., sponsored by Red Bluff Emblem club, at Veterans Memorial Hall, Oak and Jackson streets Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 13-14-19-35-45. Meganumber: 20. Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Fire • An outbuilding fire reported at 8:11 p.m. Sat- urday in the 7800 block of Highway 99E in Los Molinos spread into nearby vegetation, burning a quarter-acre of eucalyptus before it was contained at 8:46 p.m. The cause of the fire, which caused $5,000 with no save, is undetermined. The outbuilding was well involved prior to the arrival of CalFire and Tehama County Fire. 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 Kindergarten & Transitional Registration Antelope School District Date: February 27, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Place: Antelope School Office If your child turns 5 years old on or before September 1, 2013, you may register them for Kindergarten. If your child turns 5 years old between September 2 and December 2, 2013, you may register them for Transitional Kindergarten (TK). Please bring the following items: * Residential Verification * Birth Certificate * Immunizations If you have questions please call 527-1272