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Friday, September 24, 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. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Red Bluff and Hickory Al-Anon, 6-7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Celebrate Recovery, 6:15 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St. 527-2449 Hospice Second Hand Store 1/2 price sale, 9 a.m.to 5:30 p.m., hot dogs 11 a.m.to 3 p.m., 320 Main St., 528-9430 Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Corning Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Tehama Village Recreation Hall, 6152 Toomes Ave., 824-5669 Spanish Adult Education, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Electronic Waste Recycling, 8 a.m. to noon, Tehama County Social Services Department, 310 South Main St., Free, 528-1103 or tehamacountyland- fill.com Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Red Bluff River Park, 527-6220 Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 So. Jackson St., Free, 527-8282 North State Skate Series (NS3), Amateur Skate- board Competitions, Red Bluff Skate Park, 700 Dia- mond Avenue, $15 per day or $35 entire series, 527- 8177 Corning Electronic Waste Recycling, 8 a.m. to noon, Tehama County Social Services Department, Park and Ride Lot, Third and Solano Streets, Free, 528- 1103 or tehamacountylandfill.com Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Corning Police Department, Free, 824-7015 Northern Heat in Concert, 9 p.m.to 1 a.m., Rolling Hills Casino, free admission, 528-3500 or rollinghillscasino.com Los Molinos Senior Dance,7 p.m., Los Molinos Sr. Social Club, Senior Center, Josephine St. Lassen Art and Wine of Lassen, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kohm Yah-mah-nee visitors center, Lassen Volcanic National Park, free, includes park admission Manton Indian Peak Vineyard’s Annual Harvest Party, free, 8 a.m.to 5:30 p.m., Indian Peak Vineyards, 31599 Forward Road, 474-5506 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Red Bluff WHEEPicnic and Prayer Circle, 4:20 p.m., 22116 Riverside Avenue Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory (additional meetings noon and 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 p.m.Fridays) 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. Suite 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 Red Bluff Recreation Line Dance Practice, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.,1500 S. Jackson St. , 527-8177. 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. Suite 101, 528-8066 Sun Country Quilters Guild Meeting, 7 p.m., Westside Room, Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.., by appoiintment, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Corning Healthcare District, 6 p.m., district office building, 145 Solano St., conference room Narcotics Anonymous, and 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385-1169 or 566-5270. Meetings daily through Satur- day, additional meeting noon Mondays Do cashiers wage war on couponers? After last week’s column on why people might choose not to use coupons, I received these e-mails from readers: "I had a horrifying expe- rience at my local super- market last week and found myself crying all the way home. Cashiers who single out coupon shoppers for bad treatment are getting more commonplace. I’m almost ready to stop using coupons because of the stigma, harassment and belittlement. I wish someone would tell the media to stop glamorizing the use of coupons and show how coupon shoppers are really treated. There have been times where a cashier commented in front of my kids that we must be poor and were ‘steal- ing from the store’ because I was using coupons. I have actually thought about bringing a hidden camera with me while shopping to let people know that it is not always glamorous to use coupons." And another: "I was trying to use a $1 coupon for chicken from my supermar- ket’s flyer. The cashier actually yelled at me and said I couldn’t use the $1 coupon without saying why. She then said I was a ‘stupid newbie to coupons.’ I was so taken aback that I just walked out of the store without a word or my prod- ucts. As I left, she yelled ‘Loser! Just walk away and leave me with a mess of products to clean up!’ I stopped shopping at this store awhile ago because of rude treat- ment, but the only reason I even went in was to buy chicken with the coupon." I’m always dismayed to hear stories like these. Any time I tackle cashier issues in my col- umn, I receive a flood of e-mails from cashiers defend- ing both themselves and their shoppers. Most cashiers are good people who do their jobs well, are kind to their customers and accept coupons using guidelines outlined by the store. But, based on many stories shoppers have shared, a minority of cashiers seems to have declared war on coupon shoppers. Cashiers who Jill Cataldo Coupon Queen belittle shoppers for using coupons have no place working in a customer-service field, in my opinion. Especially with the state of the economy, even shoppers who aren’t coupon die-hards like- ly use more coupons than they have in the past. If a shopper presents coupons that are acceptable under the terms of a store’s coupon policy, cashiers should accept them. Peri- od. And, a cashier should never berate a customer for using coupons. I’ve encountered difficult cashiers over the years, too. Two themes seem to stand out: either the cashier truly is not aware that the store will be reimbursed for the coupons, or the cashier is tired of seeing people coming through their lane and receiving significant price reduc- tions. I have stood at the checkout pointing out to a reluctant cashier the text on a manufacturers coupon that states the store will be reimbursed for the coupon’s value, watched the cashier brighten and say, "Oh, so this is just like giving me one dollar cash." It amazes me when cashiers aren’t aware of this, but it happens. I’ve also heard many stories (and personally experienced) cashiers who say that they are "sick of seeing coupon shoppers coming in and getting good deals all the time." Whenever this happens, I usually counter it with a smile and say something like "Why? Would you rather I take my business to your competitor?" Or, "Your store is being reimbursed for every coupon. Are you trying to discour- age me from shopping here?" The majority of cashiers are not as hostile as the ones these readers encountered, but sometimes it does take a thick skin to be a coupon shopper. Jill Cataldo, a coupon workshop instructor, writer and mother of three, never passes up a good deal. E-mail your own couponing victories and questions to jill@ctwfeatures.com. Lassen National Park public lands fee free day Lassen Volcanic National Park entrance fees will be waived on National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 25. Opportunities to explore the unique volcanic landscapes, camp, or attend the Art and Wine of Lassen event are just some of the experiences that await visitors. “As this summer season unwinds, campers can enjoy the beginning of fall in the park with cool nights and camp- fires,” said Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz. Park concessionaire, California Guest Services will host Art and Wine of Lassen Sept. 25 at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature free local wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, art exhibits with demonstrations, and live music. For visitors planning to camp, there are several camp- Police reports The following infor- mation is compiled from Red Bluff Police Depart- ment, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Depart- ment and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Shareena Marie Quintana, 24, Red Bluff, was arrested just after midnight Wednesday on Lincoln Street by the RBPD on suspicion of inflicting traumatic injury in a domestic situation. Bail was set at $25,000. •Paul James Wright Sr., 55, Red Bluff, was arrested Wednesday morning on Belle Mill Road by the TCSD on suspicion of being a fugi- tive from justice. Bail was not set. Violence •A man was transport- ed to St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital after he was found bleeding in the head Wednesday night on Sutter Street. A second man, believed responsible for injuring the first, was described as a 35-year-old bald man with a mous- tache and a blue-striped button up shirt. •A 51-year-old man was reportedly treated after a Rancho Tehama Resort battery Wednesday evening at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Crash A man reportedly crashed into a cement fence early Wednesday morning at the corner of Pinon Way and Sale Lane. Baby James Cruz Conrad reported finding a run- away 2-year-old girl Wednesday morning on Evelyn Street. Drugs •A Rancho Tehama Elementary School stu- dent reportedly found an a tin with pepper-sized marijuana flakes in her classroom. •A 17-year-old at Los Molinos High School was reportedly disciplined Wednesday afternoon when he was found in possession of drug para- phernalia. •A woman reported grounds that remain open but some are changing to dry camping. Dry camping means there is no potable water for human consumption and only pit toilets are available. Warner Valley and Summit Lake South Campgrounds are currently dry camping until Oct. 26. Manzanita Lake Loops C and D close on Oct. 5; dry camping is available from Oct. 26 until snow closure. The Southwest Campground is open year-round with dry camping after October 11 Butte Lake has dry camping only until the Oct. 26 closure. Lost Creek closes September 28. Juniper Lake closes Oct. 12. Summit Lake North Campground, Crags Campground, and stock corrals are closed for the season. For additional information, visit www.nps.gov/lavo or call 595-4480. juana behind her resi- dence Wednesday after- noon on Third Street. Theft •More than $770 was reported stolen Wednes- day morning from the safe at Burger King on Antelope Boulevard. •A woman reportedly asked for money Wednes- day morning at the corner of Washington Street and Walton Avenue. She then grabbed more than the victim was willing to part with and jumped into an SUV. Police arrested someone involved in the incident on an unrelated warrant but it was not immediately clear if it was the same person. Harassment A 68-year-old woman reported receiving harass- ing phone calls Wednes- day afternoon from her daughter’s adult ex- boyfriend. Suspicious • Ronald Rondau finding a bundle of mari- Warner reported a pair of 645 Main St., Red Bluff • 529-2482 We’re now booking gourmet catering for your Holiday Parties Call us to get a quote, or book your party www.californiakitchencompany.com Bring in this ad to receive $10 OFF* any *Regular Price. 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