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Thursday, February 21, 2013 ��� Daily News Local Calendar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Red Bluff Business Expo And Mixer (BEAM), 5-7 p.m., hosted by Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 8950139 Childbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Community Action Agency, 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors chambers Democratic Central Committee of Tehama County, 5:30 p.m., Los Gordos, 200 S. Main St. Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., 311 Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 or 527-5895 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 Passages caregiver support group, 12:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 229-0878 or 800 995-0878 Phoenix Comunity Support Group for those getting over chemical dependency, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 945-2349 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 Red Bluff Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglas St. Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Red Cross Disaster Volunteers Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., CalFire headquarters, 604 Antelope Blvd., north side of Antelope, 934-5344 Sacramento River Discovery Center Thursday Evening Program, 7 p.m., 1000 Sale Lane, 527-1196 Senior Chair Volleyball, 1 p.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste.101, 5291841 Support group for pet loss, 2 p.m., Family Service Agency, 1347 Grant St., 527-6782 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Health Planning Council, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama County Planning Commission, 9 a.m., board chambers, 745 Oak St. Widowed Persons Dinner, 5 p.m., call 384-2471 for location Women���s Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, call for group time and location, 5280226 Corning Cal-Fresh and Healthy Family Appointments,1-3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 8247670 Corning Friends of the Library, 2:30 p.m., 740 Third St. Corning High School Board, 7 p.m., 643 Blackburn Ave. Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824-2332 Corning Skateboard and Bike Association meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, call for group time and location, 528-0226 Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30-3 p.m., 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 Improved Order of Red Men, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680 Women���s Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Los Molinos Unified School Board, 7 p.m., Los Molinos High School cafeteria Gerber Gerber-Las Flores Community Service District, 5:30 p.m. 331 San Benito Ave. Mineral Mineral School Board, 5 p.m., 38355 Scenic Ave. Manton Manton Joint Union School Board, 6:30 p.m. Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) ��� The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery���s ������SuperLotto Plus������ game were: 8-14-32-35-37. Meganumber: 4. 3A Mom gets ready to stay at home Dear Mary: I am eager to be a stayat-home mom to my 2-year-old. We are paying down the bills. What are some of the common mistakes working moms make when changing their lifestyles and wallets to be at home with the kids? -- N.R., email Dear N.R.: Your No. 1 priority is to create an emergency fund, or as we call it at Debt-Proof Living, a "Contingency Fund." This is a pool of money you have stashed away in the event of a financial crisis -- like unemployment, a medical situation or even a busted refrigerator. When living on a single income, it is even more important to not put yourselves into a position where you are forced to run to a credit card when something goes wrong. And things will go wrong, so you have to plan on it. I suggest you need at least $10,000 that you keep in a liquid savings account. The biggest mistake women in your situation make when leaving the workplace is forgetting that they need to change their lifestyle to match their new single-paycheck status. You can't leave your expenses status quo while Dear Beth: I am a member and do you lose a good portion of your houseenjoy shopping at Costco for the conhold income. I suggest you start practic- venience. However, you do bring up a ing now, doing many of the good point, which reminds me why I chores you are paying others to call it the $200 Store. It's hard to get out of there without spending do, like mowing at least $200. I believe that if the lawn, and you are a savvy shopper, cleaning the pool and track loss-leaders at your area the house. Get passiongrocery stores and use ate about cooking at home. coupons to reduce even furLearn the tricks of slashing ther the sale price of grocery your grocery bill. If your items, you can do much betincome will be cut by half, ter over all than if you shop at you should make that be a warehouse club. the goal for your expenses, Surprisingly, not all items as well. Good luck! And actually cost less at the warewelcome home. Mary house club. Those that are Dear Mary: I'm evaluatconsistently cheaper include ing whether to renew my milk, eggs, cheese, laundry membership to Costco. It detergent and frozen chicken. seemed like a good idea But you have to buy a lot of last year, when we were chicken and wash a lot of trying to save money, but clothes to recoup the memnow I'm not sure. Is it bership price each year. I sugworth the membership to buy some items in bulk (detergent, for gest you do your own experiment example), or can you shop just as without the membership for a few smartly at your local grocery store by months. You can always rejoin if you watching sales and using coupons? -- find you're spending far more on the "outside." Beth, email Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Low-cost gelding clinic set A low cost gelding clinic will be held at Tehama District Fairground in Red Bluff on Sunday, March 17. Private horse owners in need of this service are invited to participate in this event that is co-hosted by National Equine Resource Network and RVETS. The cost to horse owners who bring their horses to the clinic will be only $75, compared to an average veterinary fee of $150-300. The clinic will take a limited number of cryptorchids and hernia repairs, for an additional fee. Dr. Eric Davis, DVM of R-VETS, is volunteering his services to the community, stressing the importance of reducing the future equine population in the face of the nation's ongoing economic woes. "At a time when many horse owners are struggling just to feed their animals, we felt that providing financial assistance in this area would be one of the most important contributions we could make, not only for existing horses, but for the future" said Shirley Puga, NERN���s executive director. In 2011, NERN ran a pilot program for low-cost clinics in California, gelding a total of 92 horses. Last year (2012), NERN castrated nearly 300 colts/stallions. The 200 percent increase was driven by demand for this service, which continues to grow, as word of the program spreads. NERN-sponsored gelding clinics have been held throughout California, and clinics were recently offered in the states of Washington and Nevada. At the request of horse rescues, vets and/or horse owners that have learned of this service, other western states are under consideration. NERN is committed to expanding the program and providing low cost castration services to the extent that donor and grant funding will allow. To participate in the Red Bluff gelding clinic, contact nationalequine@gmail.com or (760) 419-2462. For more information on the gelding program, or to donate, visit www.nationalequine.org. What taxpayers should know about identity theft Protecting taxpayers and their tax refunds from identity theft is a top priority for the IRS. This year the IRS expanded its efforts to better protect taxpayers and help victims dealing with this difficult issue. When your personal information is lost or stolen, it can lead to identity theft. Identity thieves sometimes use your personal information to file a tax return to claim a tax refund. Then, when you file your own tax return, the IRS will not accept it and will notify you that a return was already filed using your name and social security number. Often, learning that your return was not accepted or receiving a contact from the IRS about a problem with your tax return is the first time you become aware that you���re a victim of identity theft. How to avoid becoming an identity theft victim. ��� Guard your personal information. Identity thieves can get your personal information in many ways. This includes stealing your wallet or purse, posing as someone who needs information about you, looking through your trash, or stealing information you provide to an unsecured website or in an unencrypted email. ��� Watch out for IRS impersonators. Be aware that the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email or social media channels to request personal or financial information or notify people of an audit, refund or investigation. Scammers may also use Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff���s Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrests ��� Ernest Leal, 52, Sacramento was arrested in Redding for three counts of felony possession of a narcotic. Bail was $45,000. ��� Patricia Janet Martin, 53, Elk Grove was arrested in Redding for three counts of felony possession of a narcotic. Bail was $45,000. ��� Ronald Edward Vick aka Rick Vick and Ronald Lewis Vick, 54, Corning was arrested on Marjie Avenue for felony transportation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance as well as a misdemeanor of contempt of court. Bail was $30,000. ��� Lance Elton Ward, phone calls, faxes, websites or even inperson contacts. If you���re suspicious that it���s not really the IRS contacting you, don���t respond. Visit our Report Phishing web page to see what to do. ��� Protect information on your computer. While preparing your tax return, protect it with a strong password. Once you e-file the return, take it off your hard drive and store it on a CD or flash drive in a safe place, like a lock box or safe. If you use a tax preparer, ask how he or she will protect your information. How to know if you are, or might be, a victim of identity theft. Your identity may have been stolen if the IRS notifies you that: ��� You filed more than one tax return or someone has already filed using your information; ��� You owe taxes for a year when you were not legally required to file and did not file; or ��� You were paid wages from an employer where you did not work. Respond quickly using the contact information in the letter you received from the IRS so that we can begin to correct and secure your tax account. If you think you may be at risk for identity theft due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity, an unexpected bad credit report or any other way, contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit toll-free at 1-800-908-4490. The IRS will then take steps to secure your tax account. The Federal Trade Commission also has helpful information 42, Red Bluff was arrested on Marjie Avenue for felony possession of concentrated cannabis, three counts of misdemeanor failure to appear and misdemeanor false reporting of an emergency. Bail was $23,000. ��� Kenneth Alan White, 54, Red Bluff was arrested for felony theft with priors. Theft ��� A cell phone was reported stolen at Liquor and Food. ��� A turbine well pump was reportedly stolen from a residence on the Albertson Training Center Daily and affordable classes: AHA/BLS or Pro-CPR Daycare EMS Approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid Industrial OSHA Approved CPR/First Aid Public Adult CPR & First Aid Wilderness First Aid Babysitting Safety Youth Water Safety 530-527-4997 margescpr@juno.com 80 Gurnsey Ave. - Red Bluff, CA 96080 (Behind Guy Rents) about reporting identity theft. If you have information about the identity thief who used or tried to use your information, file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center. For more information ��� including how to report identity theft, phishing and related fraudulent activity ��� visit the Identity Protection home page on IRS.gov and click on the Identity Theft link at the bottom of the page. IRS Works to Protect Taxpayer Refunds, Detect and Resolve Identity Theft Cases The IRS takes identity theft-related tax fraud very seriously and realizes that identity theft is a frustrating process for victims. By late 2012, the IRS assigned more than 3,000 employees ��� more than double from 2011 ��� to work on identity theft-related issues. The IRS continues to enhance its screening process to stop fraudulent returns. During 2012, the IRS protected $20 billion of fraudulent refunds, including those related to identity theft, compared with $14 billion in 2011. The IRS recently announced that a year-long nationwide focus on tax refund fraud and identity theft has resulted in more than 100 arrests in 32 states and Puerto Rico. In January 2013 alone, the IRS targeted 389 identity theft suspects resulting in 734 enforcement actions. To learn more, see IRS Intensifies National Crackdown on Identity Theft on IRS.gov. 2000 block of Highway 99W. The owner reported finding it at a NAPA Auto Parts scrap yard. Vandalism Street and El Cerrito were reported to have been vandalized Tuesday. ��� Graffiti on tables was reported at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center. ��� Vehicles on Lincoln 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