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Tuesday, April 9, 2013 ��� Daily News Local Calendar Feel good about vacationing Submit calendar items to P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. So, how are those summer vacation plans coming? If things aren't looking so good for you to get away from home this year, it's probably not because you don't have the time. According to a survey by Harris Interactive Inc., the American worker left an average of 9.2 days of vacation unused in 2012. That's up from 6.2 unused days in 2011. More likely, you keep pushing a vacation to the back burner because you just don't have the money. After all, a vacation can be very expensive. These days, you'll spend a small fortune for a family trip to Disney World -- plus airfare if you don't happen to live in Orlando, Fla. Of course, there are any number of ways to cut the cost of a vacation, but could you get that cost down as low as $150 per adult? You just might be able to pull it off if you change your expectations a bit and adopt a new kind of vacation attitude. Volunteer vacations are not new, but they've received more attention since Americans are no longer flushed with a lot of discretionary income. For the cost of getting there, and a reasonable amount to cover the cost of your food -- like $150 to $300 for a week -- you throw your TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Red Bluff Community BLS/CPR class, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 5298031 Cribbage Club, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner, 259 S. Main St., 527-6402 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 6:45 p.m., Masonic Hall 822 Main St. 527-6715 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529-8716 or 200-3950 Photo club, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 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, 528-8066 Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and practice, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Jelly building at Tehama District Fairgrounds Red Bluff Emblem Club, 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Red Bluff Union Elementary School District board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 1755 Airport Blvd. Take Off Pounds Sensibly ��� TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama 4-H, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church , Pine Street, 527-3101 Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., 727 Oak St. Tehama County Fish and Game Commission, 8 a.m., Conference E, courthouse annex, 527-2095 Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 8:30 a.m., 727 Oak St. Tehama County Genealogical and Historical Society, 6:30 p.m., library, 529-6650 Tehama County Tea Party Patriots, 6 p.m., Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Tehama County Young Marines Parent Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m.,332 Pine St., 366-0813 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1932, 7 p.m. Veterans Building, Oak Street Weight Watchers meeting, 9 a.m., 6 p.m., 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, 1-800-651-6000 Westside 4-H, 7 p.m., Reeds Creek School Gym, 527-3101 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 ��� Carlos E. OsorioCastelo. 26 and Domingo Flores Ruiz, 28, both of Walla Walla, Wash., were arrested Friday on northbound Instate 5 south of Jellys Ferry for felony possession of a controlled substance for sale and transportation of a controlled substance. Bail for each was $150,000. ��� Cody Ben Bowen, 34, Red Bluff was arrested Saturday on Dusty east of Rawson for a felony parole violation. ��� Cynthia Louise Jeffrey, 56, Corning was arrested Friday on Dusty Way west of Rawson for felony possession of a narcotic and misdemeanor possession and driving under the influence. Bail was $23,000. ��� Sean Erin Karjala, 42, Redding was arrested for felony attempt to contact a minor with the intent to perform lewd or lascivious acts and sending harmful material to a minor. Bail was $250,000. ��� James Daniel Martin, aka Padfoot, Superfly, Harry Potter and Blake, 27, Corning was arrested Sunday on South Avenue for felony possession of obscene material featuring a minor performing a sex act. Bail was $30,000. ��� Rogelio Eduardo Mora, 28, Vina was arrested Saturday on Highway 99W south of South Corning City Council, 7:30 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 (Spanish language), call for time and location., 528-0226 ESL, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680 Women���s Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 8247670 Gerber El Camino 4-H, 7 p.m., Gerber School Cafeteria, 527-3101 El Camino Irrigation District, 6 p.m., 8451 Highway 99W, 385-1559 Los Molinos Los Molinos Women���s Club meeting, 1 p.m., Veteran���s Hall, 7900 Sherwood Blvd. School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., up to 5 years, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 Manton Working in a national park is one sleeping bag in the car, drive to a nearby park, and for as little as of the cheapest and most rewarding $150, spend a week in the volunteer vacations you can find, wilderness rebuilding trails according to Cutchins. He recommends trips organized by the with other nature-lovers. Appalachian Mountain Don't know Club, Appalachian Trail where to look? Conservancy, Colorado Go to VolunteerTrail Foundation and the Match.org, which has Bob Marshall Wilderness an impressive database Foundation in Montana, of opportunities and among others. groups that have been Families see the moneyvetted to make sure they saving and stress-reducing comply with U.S. tax and benefits of going on this charity laws. type of vacation. The site lists not just If you can't afford a trip the well-heeled agencies, Mary this year, save up for next but also small organizayear. Although most trips tions that are doing really within the United States interesting, innovative are on the cheaper side, work but might not have those wishing to go abroad the funds to advertise. may need more time to Doug Cutchins, author of save, as the trips tend to "Volunteer Vacations: range anywhere from Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others," $1,500 to $3,000 and up. This year, notes in an interview with Forbes volunteer. It'll do you and others, a Magazine the changing demograph- lot of good! ics for those taking volunteer vacaMary Hunt is the founder of tions: a "The stereotype (for volunteer www.DebtProofLiving.com, vacations) used to be people right personal finance member website. can email her at out of college or people who were You retired. But we're seeing a lot of mary@everydaycheapskate.com, mid-career people. This is a way for or write to Everyday Cheapskate, people to go on vacation and also P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. feel really good about it." Avenue for felony possession of a controlled substance and transportation of a controlled substance. Bail was $30,000. ��� Rafael Ruvalcaba, 23, Orland was arrested for felony failure to appear and misdemeanors of second degree burglary and receiving known stolen property. Bail was $50,000. ��� Andrea Rae Wilson, 37, Red Bluff was arrested Friday on northbound Interstate 5 at Hooker Creek for misdemeanor paraphernalia. Wilson had outstanding felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon, failure to appear and petty theft with prior. She had four outstanding misdemeanor charges of failure to appear and one charge of failure to pay a fine. Bail was $223,000. Burglary ��� A resident on the 19000 block of Ridge Road reported someone entered his residence and stole several rings from a dresser in the master bedroom Friday. ��� A resident on the 25000 block of Connecticut Avenue reported someone broke a window in her garage and stole antique fishing equipment and other items Friday. It was one of two reported burglary attempts at the residence in a 48-hour period. ��� A laptop computer was reported stolen from inside a vehicle parked at Shasta College Friday. Theft ��� A purse was reported stolen from a customer at Wendy���s Friday. Logs show a few minutes later in a related incident a Lotto numbers Manton 4-H, 7 p.m., Manton Grange, 527-3101 SACRAMENTO (AP) ��� The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the California Evergreen School Board, 5 p.m., 19500 Lottery���s ������SuperLotto Plus������ game were: 20-21-32-37-41. Learning Way Meganumber: 22. 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RED BLUFF 530-527-5151 Hunt Everyday Cheapskate woman called reporting several subjects had a man detained on the ground at Diamond Park. ��� A vehicle was reported stolen on Monroe Street. ��� A theft was reported at the Creekside Village Apartments Friday. ��� Circle K reported the theft of pornographic magazines Saturday. ��� An extension cord and saw were reported stolen from the back of a pickup parked on Palmer Drive. ��� A man at Dollar Tree reported the battery charger for his electric wheelchair was stolen Saturday. ��� Large pots atop fence posts at a Beverly Avenue residence were reported stolen Friday and Saturday night. ��� Walmart reported a man had passed a counterfeit bill Saturday. He returned Sunday attempting to exchange the items he had purchased. ��� Bicycles were reported stolen from Villa Columba. ��� Property and a vehicle were reported Sunday on James Avenue. ��� Clothing was reportedly stolen Sunday from a laundromat at Belle Mill Landing. ��� It was reported Saturday afternoon in the area of Fig Lane and Chicago Avenue that someone had cut the wires to the crossing arm at the railroad crossing. Sometime between 7 p.m. Friday and midnight unknown persons tried to pull down crossing arms with a chain and took hundreds of feet of steel overhead wire. ��� Someone at Love���s Truck Stop on South Avenue in Corning reported Friday the theft of a white Galaxy S3 cell phone that had been left in the bathroom. Vandalism ��� Graffiti was reported at the Trainor Park announcer���s booth Friday. COME MEET THE CLYDESDALES! Bring your camera or smart phone Tues., April 16, 5pm Tehama District Fairgrounds Get a photo with the Clydesdales & BBQ Dinner for a $10 donation to the Red Bluff Police Dept. Canine Program. Sponsored by Red Bluff Round-up & Foothill Dist. ��� A man reportedly shattered a window Sunday at apartments on Mina Avenue. ��� A rock was thrown at a vehicle following an argument Saturday on White Road. Damage was estimated at $300. There were several other reports of incidents near the same location. ��� Hawes Ranch & Farm Supply reported its perimeter fence had been cut Saturday. ��� Someone in the area of Houghton and Elizabeth avenues reported Saturday morning seeing graffiti on a fence in the area. Crash A Los Molinos man was flown to Enloe Medical Center in Chico following a crash at 1:05 p.m. Friday on Highway 99E, north of Tehama Vina Road. Larry Moldenhauer was driving north on 99E when for unknown reasons he went off the east road edge, hit the rumblestrip, continued off the road, causing the motorcycle to overturn. Moldenhauer was thrown from the 2010 Yamaha, landing on his head and causing moderate injuries. The motorcycle had major damage. Fire A structure fire was reported at 9:58 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of Kimball Road in Red Bluff. The fire was contained at 10:13 a.m. Nothing further was available. Neighborly A man reported Friday evening that while his fence was temporarily down he saw his neighbor exposing himself. The neighbor was contacted and told officers that he was lifting weights and his shorts accidentally fell down.