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Thursday, July 11, 2013 – Daily News Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P .O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. THURSDAY, JULY 11 Red Bluff California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, 529-8377 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, 528-4207 Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., Thursdays and Sundays, 311 Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 or 527-5895 Kick Off Party for The Big Walk, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly, 625 Luther Road, all captains and team members welcome, 200-4847 La Leche League, 11 a.m., Sunrise Bible Fellowship, 956 Jackson St., 347-0562 or 527-6818 Live country music, with dinner, 5-7 p.m., Veterans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 PAL Martial Arts, 3-5 p.m., ages 5-18, 530-5297950, www.tehamaso.org Phoenix Community Support Group, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 9452349 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 Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Senior Chair Volleyball: sit and play with a light weight beachball. 1 p.m. Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Rabobank, 500 Luther Road, 529-3556 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Planning Commission Workshop, 9 a.m., 727 Oak St., 527-2200 Widowed Persons Dinner, 6 p.m., call 3842471 for location Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Call for group time and location, 528-0226 Corning Cal-Fresh and Healthy Family Appointments,1-3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Degree of Pocahontas Silver Cloud Council #168, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 or 586-1065 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 Sewing group, 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 Ave., 824-7680 How to budget on a roller coaster income Dear Mary: My husband has two jobs -- he is an artist and a salesman. He earns commissions from both jobs, so we never know what our income will be. I work part-time and am paid hourly. How can we possibly live on a budget? -Jenn P., Texas Dear Jenn: The mistake many people who live with an uncertain income (or what I call "mystery means") make is they spend whatever amount of money they earn as it comes in. They multiply a good month's income by 12 and figure that's about what their annual income should be and then set their lifestyles accordingly. Then they starve during the lean months, allowing all the bills to go past due hoping that a good month will follow soon. The secret to living on an uncertain income is to determine the very minimum you need to live each month. What dollar figure must your husband's commissioned jobs produce so that when added to your part-time paychecks will allow you to pay all of your bills? Whatever that number is, let that become his new salary. Next, open another checking account and designate it as his holding account. Instead of putting his commission checks into your regular household account, from now deposit them to this holding State Sen. Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber), along with Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse will hold an informative townhall regarding frivolous lawsuits that are plaguing our community. The townhall will be held on Friday, July 12 at North Valley Property Owners Association in Chico. Participants are asked to arrive by 10 a.m. "Our already overbur- Corning Car Show, 5-9 p.m., Bartels Giant Burger, 22355 Corning,Road, local car clubs welcome, 824-2788 Nutrition Classes, Spanish Speaking,, 10:30 a.m. to noon, West Street FRC, 824-7670 SATURDAY, JULY 13 Red Bluff Airplane Display Days, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760 Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Decorative Brushes of No. California, 10 a.m., Community, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-7449 Frontier Village Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 645 Antelope Blvd. EBT accepted Red Bluff Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m. to noon, River Park, EBT accepted Tehama County Young Marine Drills, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C. 366-0813 Weight Watchers meeting, 8 a.m, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, 1-800-651-6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 Tehama Tehama County Museum, 1-4 p.m., 275 C St., group tours, call 384-2595 Hunt Everyday Cheapskate dened courts should be used to adjudicate legitimate grievances, not an endless stream of frivolous lawsuits," said Nielsen. "Unfortunately, there are people who are abusing the system, which ultimately leads to increased costs for goods and services and fewer jobs." Formed in 1993, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) is a nonpartisan grassroots movement of concerned citizens and busi- nesses who are fighting against lawsuit abuse in California. With affiliates in 22 states, the organization works to raise awareness about lawsuit abuse and how it impacts every day citizens. Nielsen cites the prevalence of frivolous lawsuits against businesses as one of the reasons for the slow growth of California's economy and the anemic pace of job creation in the state. "Small employers have to use their money to hire attorneys to fight these meaningless lawsuits when they could be using their resources to expand their businesses and hire more workers." Attendees will receive legislative updates from Senator Nielsen and Congressman LaMalfa and participate in a discussion about fighting lawsuit abuse. This townhall event is part of CALA's statewide Small Business Summer campaign. Website redesigned to help consumers search for physicians Physician Compare, a website that allows consumers to search and compare information about hundreds of thousands of physicians and other health care professionals, has been redesigned to make the site easier to use and provide new information for consumers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner announced the redesign, which includes an improved search function and more frequently updated information. "Nearly a million physicians and other health care professionals serve the Medicare population," said CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. "This vastly improved website will provide new information in an improved, easy-to-use format." Physician Compare was improved based on user and partner feedback, as part of improvements in the Affordable Care Act. The redesign includes new information on physicians, such as: • Information about specialties offered by doctors and group practices; • Whether a physician is using electronic health records; • Board certification; and • Affiliation with hospitals and other health care professionals. Physician Compare is also now connected to the most consistently updated database so that consumers will find the most accurate and upto-date information available. In 2014 quality data will be added, and this will help users choose a medical professional based on performance ratings. Visit the Physician Compare website at http://www.medicare.gov/physiciancompare You can also go to www.medicare.gov and click on "Find doctors & other health professionals." A video highlighting the main features of the redesign is available a t : http://www.youtube.com/user/CMS HHSgov. Road work to close Deschutes Road REDDING – The CaliCottonwood Creek Watershed Board of fornia Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Directors, 5:30 p.m., 3645 Main St., 347-6637 District 2 along with the city of Anderson will FRIDAY, JULY 12 close part of Deschutes Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, 527-0445 or 366-6298 account. Once a month, write out debit cards. Plastic is a privilege for one check from this account to financially mature adults. Plastic confuses and skews chilpay him his salary. This is going to require a great deal dren's thinking processes. Cash, on of discipline because some the other hand, works like a dream. It's real, and you cannot months he will spend more than you have. bring in more Teach your kids how to than the amount earn, save, give and manyou've determined to age cash. Those are the be his salary. That's good skills they need to learn because you will have now so that they will be lean months ahead. able to understand and Allowing money to build manage plastic in the up in that separate future. account will become the I have written extenreserve you need to pay sively about this in my him even during those Mary book, "Raising Financialslow months. ly Confident Kids," which Being self-employed also includes a foolproof, (or commission-based, step-by-step plan that will which to me is about the help you to produce finansame thing) can be either cially confident adults. I rewarding or horribly hope you will read it soon, debilitating. It all before you hand your depends on your willingness to be disciplined and to exer- child an American Express card. cise great restraint during that occa- Keep an eye on your mailbox. I'm sional month when it feels like your sending you a copy of the book. ship has come in. Don't believe it. Enjoy! Next month could produce little, if Do you have a question for any, income at all. You have to learn Mary? Email her at to handle both. Dear Mary: I would like to know mary@everydaycheapskate.com, your opinion of the American or write to Everyday Cheapskate, Express Pass reloadable card for P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. Mary Hunt is the founder of teens. -- Debbie G., California a Dear Debbie: I am opposed to www.DebtProofLiving.com, personal finance member website any kind of plastic for kids of any age. Honestly, age 18 is about the and the author of "7 Money Rules right time to introduce credit and for Life," released in 2012. Nielsen seeks input on lawsuit abuse Cottonwood Red Bluff 3A 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 • Luis Antonio Cervantes, 25, Riverside was arrested for felony possession on a large capacity magazine, possession of an assault rifle and misdemeanors of carrying a concealed firearm and driving on a suspended license. Bail was $46,000. • Keith Allen Wilson, 45, Redding was booked All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened Members Welcome 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check $ starting at 95 $ 25 Road next week as work continues on the Deschutes Road Interchange Project in Shasta County. The closure will take and released for felony failure to report address for sex offender registry. • Robert Lee Wilson, 60, Red Bluff was arrested for felony corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, possession of a controlled substance and brining alcohol or drugs into a prison. Bail was $80,000. Burglaries 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. Food Appleebee's reported a white woman in her 30s wearing black boyshorts and a black hat had vandalized the restaurant by spraying ketchup everywhere. Thefts • Two thefts were reported on Donita Drive, including a bicycle from a garage. • Bicycles were report- detour along Balls Ferry Road to Interstate 5 has been posted. The work is expected to be completed by Monday, July 22. ed stolen at Riverside Plaza. • A woman, who reported her vehicle stolen in Rancho Cordova, said she received an anonymous phone call informing her that the vehicle was at the Red Bluff Walmart. She went there and found it. Vandalism The storage doors were kicked in at the Water Reclamation Plant on Messer Drive. • Tools were reported taken from a vacant residence on the 11000 block of Paskenta Road. 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