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Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – Daily News – 3A To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit Local Calendar 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. TUESDAY,OCTOBER 12 Red Bluff Antelope School Board, 5:30 p.m., Berrendos School Library, 401 Chestnut Ave. Bend School Board, 6:30 p.m., 22270 Bend Ferry Road Community BLS/CPR class, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Tehama 4-H, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church , Pine Street, 527-3101 Westside 4-H, 7 p.m., Reeds Creek School Gym, 527-3101 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 6:45 P.M., Masonic Hall 822 Main St. 527-6715 Line Dancing for Beginners, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 1500 South Jackson St., $1, 527-8177 PAL Kickboxing, 4 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 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1500 So. Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Red Bluff Union Elementary School District board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 1755 Airport Blvd. Spanish speaking support group for special needs families, 9:30 a.m.Metteer Elementary School, 695 Kimball Road. 876-832. Childcare is provided Tea Party Patriots, 6 p.m. Rep.Wally Herger to speak, Trinity Landmark Missionary Church, 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., 727 Oak St. Tehama County Fish and Game, 8 a.m., Con- ference E, courthouse annex 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. Red Bluff Library, 529-6650 Tehama County Patriots, 6 p.m., Trinity Landmark Missionary Church, 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1932, 7 p.m. Veterans Building, Oak Street Corning City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Spanish Adult Education, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 Women’s Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 Los Molinos Free ESL Class 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 Gerber ria, 527-3101 El Camino 4-H, 7 p.m., Gerber School Cafete- El Camino Irrigation District,6 p.m., 8451 Highway 99W, 385-1559 Manton Manton 4-H, 7 p.m., Manton Grange, 527-3101 Cottonwood Evergreen School Board, 5 p.m., 19500 Learning Way WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Red Bluff Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Vet- erans Hall, 824-5669 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory BMX practice races, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $3 Downtown Farmers Market, 5-8 p.m., Washington Street between Oak and Pine streets Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Mentor Gathering, 5:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Com- munity Center, 824-5669 Parks and Recreation Commission, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-8177 Red Bluff Cemetery District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Oak Hill Cemetery office Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Palomino Room Retired Public Employees Association, Chapter 18, noon, Cozy Diner Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Wal- nut Street TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.., FREE but by appoiintment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut st., 527-8491 ext. 3012 Tehama Coffee Party Loyalists, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner 259 Main St. How to have more money You need more money. You need it now. So what are your choic- es? You have two: You can increase your income, or you can reduce your spending. There are several ways you can increase your income: • Get a bigger paycheck. Ask for a raise; land a new job that pays a lot more than your current job; or get a second (or third) job to supple- ment your current income. • Win the lottery. Do keep in mind when considering this option that your chances of being struck by light- ning are much better than your chances of winning a lottery. • Sell assets. Finding a cash buyer for your grandmother's sterling silver, the boat or another asset you own is another option for increasing your income. Those are ways for you to increase your income and to improve your financial picture, but let's get real. If you could do any of those things, you would have done them already and we wouldn't be having this conversa- tion. Though, in theory, increasing your income is a way to change your financial picture, it is not always easy or effective. More income means higher taxes and increased work- related expenses. More income does nothing to address old habits of over- spending and incurring too much debt. Your second option to change your financial situation is to reduce spending. Unless you are living below the poverty line, I am confident you can reduce your outgo without compromising your standard of living. The secret is to look at every area of spending and to reduce it a little bit. It all adds up! expenses forces you to focus on what really matters. You begin to notice unneeded "baggage"; you're more willing to acknowledge what brings you joy, what needs to go and how to create the life you love. • More contentment. Throwing conspicuous con- sumption into reverse has a calming effect on adults and kids, too. Overindulging in stuff complicates life and causes a lot of stress. The key to achieving Mary Hunt • Instantaneous. When you reduce your expenses, the effect is instantaneous. The money you don't spend remains in your pocket. It is your money and has been taxed already. Every expense you have is a candidate for some type of systemat- ic reduction. Everyday Cheapskate financial freedom is to live below your means. It takes desire and commitment to do that in a way that does not require giving up your style and your quality of life. Don't worry that you're going to lose your dignity. In fact, no one needs to know about your new resolve to find ways to drastically cut • Less stress. Reducing your your expenses. You don't have to print "I'm Cheap!" on your forehead. A better option is to engrave this motto on your mind: Wherever I am, whatever I do, there is a way to do it for less. BLM eases fire restrictions for county The Bureau of Land Management has announced that restric- tions on outdoor use of fire have been lifted for BLM-managed public lands in Butte, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties. Easing of restrictions means that campfires can again be used outside of developed campgrounds. Campfire permits are required. Restrictions on use of internal combustion engines, including chain- saws, also will be lifted. Those interested in cutting firewood on Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and CSU, Chico are jointly offering four tours of their remarkable collection of native and exotic trees and shrubs this fall, beginning on Friday, Oct. 22, again on Nov. 5 and 19, and finally on Dec. 3. The easy and informative walks will meet at the gazebo in front of Bidwell Mansion Fridays at 10 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m. Parking is available. Each tour will cover a different group of 20-30 trees on the mansion and university grounds and will be led by hor- ticulturists and botanists from the University. Included will be the magnificent southern magnolia, located in front of the mansion, which was planted by General Bidwell in 1863 preparatory to the building of the mansion some years later. South of the mansion, along Sowilleno Avenue, the Bidwells planted American chestnuts, some of which still remain and still produce delicious nuts. Other noteworthy specimens to be seen are monkey puzzle tree (from Chile), cockspur coral (Brazil), dawn redwood (China) and water oak (southern US). Along the south side of Chico Creek, Bidwell planted various oaks that still survive. In 1887, when the State Nor- mal School was established in Chico, California incense cedars and London planes (sycamores) were planted on the west and south sides of the original administration building. A few of these remain, including the striking plane tree in front of Kendall Hall, recently recognized as the “Founders 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. Collisions • No one was injured in a collision at 1 p.m. Satur- day at the intersection of Highway 99E and High- way 36E. Carlo Perez, 30, of Red Bluff was going east on Highway 99E, about 5-10 mph, in the left turn lane preparing to make a turn onto High- way 36. Charity Miller- son, 36, of Cottonwood was westbound on 99E, about 45 mph, also approaching the intersec- tion. Perez didn’t see Millerson and began to turn left, directly in her path. Millerson tried to brake and swerve, but was unable to avoid a colli- sion. Perez’ vehicle had major damage and Miller- son’s had moderate. • A 12-year-old Red- ding girl was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital with minor injuries following a colli- sion at 6:35 p.m. Saturday on South Avenue, east of Mary Avenue in Corning. The girl, a passenger in the vehicle driven by Yan- fei Xie, 26, of Berkeley was the only injury. Xie was driving west on South Avenue about 60 mph behind Lucas East, 17, of Corning who was driving about 55 mph. East began to slow to make a right turn into a driveway. Yan- fei failed to brake behind East and rearended East’s vehicle. The impact caused East to veer right, going off the road, over a mailbox and into a ditch. Xie was able to stop on right shoulder out of road- way. East’s vehicle had moderate damage and Xie’s vehicle had minor damage. Crash • Jasmine Baskin, 21, of Seattle, Wash. was uninjured in a crash at 4:25 a.m. Saturday on southbound Interstate 5, south of Liberal Avenue but her vehicle had major rollover damage. Baskin was driving south on I-5 in the slow lane about 70 mph when she allowed her vehicle to run off the road, onto right shoulder, down an embankment and into a wire fence before the BLM-managed lands managed by the Redding Field Office should con- tact BLM Forester Walter Herzog at 224-2151. Target shooting is now allowed from a half hour before sunrise to sunset. Herzog said that cool fall weather has reduced Tree.” Recent tree plantings include red horsechestnut, black tupelo (sour gum), cutleaf zelkova and many others. Unusu- al old shrubs include several in front of the mansion: cock- spur coral from Brazil, a white-flowered magnolia from China and a strawberry bush from southern France. The trip leaders will discuss current horticultural and pruning practices as well as make suggestions as to selec- tion of plants for Chico yards. They will also demonstrate how to plant young trees, including selection of varieties, choosing a site and soil preparation. Participants are encour- aged to bring in leaves from plants they wish to have iden- tified or talk about problems they are having with insects or diseases. A map and guide to the mansion and the university trees and shrubs titled “Campus Trees” is available at the Man- sion Information Center along with a map and guide to the “Campus Creekside Nature Walk.” These can also be pur- chased at the campus bookstore and at the office of the Department of Biological Sciences in Holt Hall. Further information about the tours can be obtained from the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park at 895-6144 or from the University at 898-6222. Leaders of the tours will be Durbin Sayers, manager of grounds; Wes Dempsey, professor emeritus of biology; and Gerry Ingco, retired USFS and California Parks ranger. vehicle rolled onto its roof. About 50 feet of fence was damaged. Fires • The cause of the resi- dential structure fire reported at 3:55 p.m. Sat- urday on Toomes and Gallagher avenues was youths playing with fire. The two-story abandoned residence was a total loss and a half-acre of vegeta- tion also burned. The fire was contained at 5:14 p.m. CalFire and Tehama County Fire responded with assistance from Corning Fire. The last unit cleared at 8:47 p.m. • CalFire responded to two vegetation fires on Highway 99W reported at 10:35 a.m. Monday. The first, a tenth of an acre vegetation fire on 99W at Riverside Avenue, was contained at 10:44 a.m. The second, a one-acre fire just south of Tyler Road, was contained at 10:47 a.m. Both fires were caused by the catalyetic converter of a vehicle. CalFire and Tehama County Fire responded to both fires. Red Bluff Fire assisted with the Riverside Avenue Fire. • CalFire and Tehama County Fire responded at 10:05 p.m. Saturday to a vegetation fire in the area of Sherwood Boulevard and Lincoln Street in Los Molinos. The spot fire was contained at 10:15 and the last unit cleared at 10:59 p.m. The cause is undetermined. • A vehicle fire, caused by mechanical failure, was reported at 2:11 p.m. Sunday on Highway 36W at mile post 7.58. The fire, which did not spread to surrounding vegetation, was contained at 2:20 p.m. with assistance from the R-Ranch Volunteer Fire Department. CalFire cleared at 4 p.m. There was $25,000 damage to a 2008 Dodge pickup and trailer being towed with an $800 save to the con- tents of the trailer. Theft • A man reported Sat- urday morning that while he was inside Raley’s someone stole the back tire from his bicycle. • A woman reported Saturday evening that her wallet, containing her dri- ver’s license, debit card and $263 in cash, had been taken from a shop- ping cart at the Dollar Tree. COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2995 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. JOIN 4-H Call the 4-H office for information November 23, 2010 527-3101 Last day to join Dr. Andrew PomazalD.O. Physician & Surgeon General Medicine Saturday Appointments Available • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Joint & Muscle Pain • Lung Problems We offer Osteopathic Manipulation 530 528-2066 2050 Main St, Red Bluff Accepting New Patients fire dangers, but condi- tions are still dry and peo- ple still must use extreme caution with fire. He cau- tioned against using fires on windy days, and reminded campers to completely extinguish campfires before breaking camp. Fall arboretum tours at Chico State