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Monday, September 20, 2010 – Daily News – 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e-mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Red Bluff and Hickory Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Flu Shot Clinic, 9 a.m. to noon., $4 each, $8 fami- ly, Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-6824 Gastric Bypass Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital, Columba room, 529-3066 Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Eliz- abeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529- 2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Red Bluff Community Band, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-3486 Retired and Active Federal Employees, 11:30 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 735 Oak St., call Karen at 585-2494 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Corning Kirkwood School Board, 5 p.m., 2049 Kirkwood Road Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385- 1169 or 566-5270, daily through Saturday, noon Mon- days, no meeting the third Wednesday 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 Los Molinos Flu Shot Clinic, 9 a.m. to noon., $4 each, $8 fami- ly, Los Molinos Veterans Hall, , 7980 Sherwood Blvd., 527-6824 Gerber Gerber Union Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 23014 Chard Ave. Flournoy Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 16850 Paskenta Road TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Diabetic Education, 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 PAL Kickboxing, 4 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 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 Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Flood Control, 9:45 a.m., 727 Oak St. Tehama County Patriots, 6 p.m., Trinity Landmark Missionary Church, 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1932, 7 p.m.Vet- erans Building, Oak St. Corning City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Flu Shot Clinic, 3-6 p.m., $4 each, $8 family, Corn- ing Veterans Hall, 1620 Solano St., 527-6824 Jewelry beading class, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Gerber Tehama Cemetery District, 4 p.m., cemetery office, 7772 Woodland Ave. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Red Bluff Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Vet- erans Hall, 824-5669 Corning Maywood Woman’s Club Board Meeting, 10 a.m.,902 Marin St., 824-2799 Meet and Greet with candidates John Richards, Gena Bowen and Dean Cofer, 3-7 p.m., Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Ave. Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the Cali- fornia Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 10-11-27-42-45, Mega Ball: 9 Estimated jackpot: $18 million Could grading on a curve save your credit score? When I was in high school, teachers were given a lot of lat- itude when it came to hand- ing out grades. Learning that I had a teacher who graded on a curve sent me into a tizzy. When no student gets 100 percent on a test, the teacher can award the one who scores the high- est with the much-coveted 100 per- cent. If the best student scores 93 out of 100, 93 becomes the perfect score. That makes everyone else's score appear better than it really is. In school, I saw this as a dumb way of grading. If the teacher taught poorly or wrote a test that was too difficult, the truth wouldn't register because she would tweak all the grades to make herself look good. My thoughts have turned again to grading on a curve. It has come out that the credit scores of millions of Americans are sinking to new lows. Will they be graded on a curve? Consider the FICO 300-850 scale. If nearly 43.4 million people have credit scores of 599 or less, all of a sudden 599 might not seem bad to a lender eager to make a deal. It can take several months for negative information reported to one's credit file to drive down the final credit score. According to the U.S. Labor Depart- ment, right now about 26 million people are out of work or underemployed. Many are facing fore- closures, an event that by itself can lop off 150 points from one's credit score. That's damage that can take years to restore. In the next year, the aver- age FICO score is likely to drop even further, causing a score of 599 to look pretty darn good. Why should I work so hard to build equity in my home, to stay out of debt and to pay my bills on time if, in the end, it won't matter? If a score of 599 is destined to become respectable, why bother? It's as if I'm back in school. Why strive to achieve if I could do just as well in the end by joining the slack- ers? Who cares if I land a 73 on a midterm? As long as no one comes along with a better score, there's a Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate chance I'll get a 100 percent. Then I decided to finish reading that FICO report. Though it's true many scores are dropping, the num- ber of consumers who have a score of 800 or more also has increased in recent years. It seems many people are cut- ting spending, paying down debt and paying off their mortgages in response to the recession. Good for them, and good for us! My high-school grading angst did not ruin my life, though I was sure it would. As for credit scores, I'm back to believing that doing the right thing is still the right thing to do. It is its own reward, regardless of how the scoring goes. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her best-selling classic "Debt-Proof Living." You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. CHP announces event for truckers The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cotton- wood Inspection Facility is hosting its First Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Day and Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The commercial industry, including independent owner operators and professional truck drivers, is vital for the safe and efficient movement of com- modities throughout the state and our nation. To recognize its important contribution to our national economy, the California Trucking Associa- tion, along with their various local and national commercial trucking company members, and PrePass, are sponsoring this event by providing a barbecue lunch for truck drivers and the communi- ty. “Cottonwood is looking forward to hosting this year’s event,” said Cottonwood Inspection Facility Commander, Lt. George Peck. “The Department’s mission is Safety, Service, and Security. As such, we are happy to collaborate with the commercial industry to recognize safe driving practices and compliance with fleet maintenance. Without ques- tion, our combined efforts ensure the overall safety of the motoring public. We welcome commercial drivers and local residents to stop by, enjoy the fes- tivities and tour the facility.” The CHP will showcase its Helicopter, Motorcy- cle, Canine, and Commercial Programs, with offi- cers readily available to answer questions. Gordon Trucking Company will have on-hand, a tractor/trailer with its "Homeward Bound" missing children display, which maximizes exposure across our nation’s highways. Driver safety and program information will be available from multiple federal and state agencies; and private industry. The commercial vehicle enforcement facility is located at 19340 Northbound Interstate 5, about three miles south of downtown Cottonwood, and 13 miles north of Red Bluff. For information call 347-1813. Manton winery seeks volunteer pickers for party It's harvest time at Indian Peak Vineyards. A free harvest party is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 25. Attendance is limited to the first 50 people who RSVP to each of the days. The schedule is picking grapes 8 a.m. to noon, lunch until 1 p.m. and continue picking until 2:30 p.m. = Pick more grapes. Crushing of grapes and drinking Police reports The following infor- mation is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff ’s Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Jumping Four or five men were reportedly seen jumping in front of passing traffic and punching windows Fri- day night on the Ante- lope Boulevard bridge over the river. One was eventually held at gun- point by police but logs make no mention of arrests. Theft •A barn was reported broken into Friday afternoon on Franklin Street. •A television was reported stolen Friday evening from a Luning Street residence. Dog A man reportedly found his lost dog in someone else’s posses- sion Friday afternoon on the Antelope Boulevard bridge over the Sacra- mento river. The man, who had been taking The Electric Man For all your electrical needs • New Outlets / 220 • Fans / Fixtures • Pools / Spas • Code Corrections • Troubleshooting • Panel Upgrade • Telephone Wiring $10.00 Customer Discount FREE Estimates License# 826543 347-4441 wine run until 4:3O p.m. followed by clean up and more wine. Dinner and more wine are at 5:3O p.m. Bring sunscreen, a floppy hat and gloves, old shoes and long pants. Bring Pruners if you have them. A shower is available to anyone who would like to use it. There are a few vacation rentals and a bed & breakfast in the area. care of the dog, returned it to its former owner. Syringes A woman reported her ex-husband left a backpack full of syringes with her early Friday morning on Kim- ball Road and was con- cerned her children could get into the bag. Lost A Mexican consulate card was reported lost Friday afternoon at Sin Fronteras. Burnouts A driver in a Mustang was reportedly seen doing burnouts Friday night on Breckenridge Street. Odd •A Valero customer on South Main Street reportedly made com- ments about what the staff should do to pre- vent robberies. The comments were so unsettling to staff that they called for extra Red Bluff Garden Club presents “MASQUERADE” Design Program & Luncheon Saturday, October 30, 2010 Rolling Hills Casino Program Unmasking the Secrets of Floral & Garden Design VENDORS - SILENT AUCTION RAFFLE - LIVE AUCTION Plated Lunch: Beef, Chicken or Vegetarian RESERVED TICKETS $25 LAST DATE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS OCTOBER 20TH Tickets: Shirley 529-2306 • Diane 824-5661 California Kitchen, 529-2482 The Plant Barn, Chico 345-3121 For info on these rental go to www.visitmantonca.com or you are welcome to camp. Helpers will get a grape pickers discount of 25 percent on all wine purchases and wine club members who pick will get 35 percent off all wine purchases. Please RSVP at ipv@fron- tiemet.net or 474-5506. Attendance is limited to the first 50 people who RSVP. police patrol. • A woman reported- ly found an arrow stuck on the side of her house Friday evening on Southpointe Drive.