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Thursday, October 21, 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. THURSDAY,OCTOBER 21 Red Bluff California HEAT chorus, 7 p.m., Metteer School, 695 Kimball Road, 527-8001 Childbirth Class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Community Action Agency, 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors chambers Democratic Central Committee of Tehama County, 5:30 p.m., M&M Ranch House, 736-5200 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Ishi Archers 16 target 3-D Summer League, 5 p.m., 527-4200 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. Long Term Care Insurance Review Workshop, 6- 7 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 527-4729 Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 PAL Kickboxing, 4 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 Passages caregiver support group, 12:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 229-0878 or 800 995-0878 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 Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglas St. Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Sacramento River Discovery Center Thursday Evening Program, 7 p.m., 1000 Sale Lane, 527-1196 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Support group for pet loss,2 p.m., Family Service Agency, 1347 Grant St., 527-6782 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St.For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 Tehama County Health Planning Council, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama County Planning Commission, 9 a.m., board chambers, 745 Oak St. TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 9:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 547-7541 or Nanc347-6120, visit www.tops.org Corning Corning High School Board, 7 p.m., 643 Black- burn Ave. Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824-2332 Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30-3 p.m., 1600 Solano St. in Corning, 527-8491, ext. 3309. Improved Order of Red Men, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 Senior Fair/Corning in the Morning, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1015 Fourth Ave., 824-4727 Sewing group, 9 a.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., free child care, Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384- 7833 Los Molinos Unified School Board, 7 p.m., Los Molinos High School cafeteria Gerber Gerber-Las Flores Community Service District, 6:30 p.m. 331 San Benito Ave. Mineral School Board, 5 p.m., 38355 Scenic Ave. Mineral Manton Manton Joint Union School Board, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY,OCTOBER 22 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 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 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 11-24-27-36-43 Meganumber: 9 Playing with bank account creates a monster Dear Mary: Years ago, I started playing games with my checking account. When I write a check, I round the amount up to the next dollar in the check regis- ter. And I round all deposits down to the next dollar. At the end of the year, I have a notice- able amount of "ghost money," which I consider "life money" (new sneakers for the kids, movies, home improvement projects, donations, etc.). Should I find an account that automatically transfers the "ghost money" into an interest-earning sav- ings account, or should I leave it there as an emergency buffer and make peri- odic transfers to an interest-earning account? -- Stephanie, Virginia Dear Stephanie: Your system is unique, but it must be a nightmare to balance your account, which leads me to believe you don't. Have you consid- ered that one little error on the bank's part (they do make errors, you know) could cost you a lot more than this "ghost money" you seem to be treating as some kind of a surprise bonus rather than income you should be budgeting carefully? If you are not reconciling, you'll never know. Instead of using this complicated system, why don't you determine a set amount that you will have transferred automatically to your savings account each month. Then keep an accurate record of each with- drawal and deposit in your check- ing account. I'm afraid that your game of hide-and-seek, though entertaining, is costing more money than you know. Dear Mary: I am 77 years old and receive $966 a month from Social Security. My home is paid for, but the taxes, mainte- nance, utilities and expens- es go on and on! I have found that I've had to charge too many things, and now I owe about $7,000 on my credit cards. I would like to get an online job, but how can I tell what is legitimate? Most of the jobs I've researched want upfront payments, and many of the companies sound weird. You're about the only person I trust for sound advice. I just can't seem to stretch $966 to pay all the bills and eat, too! HELP! -- MJB, Missouri Dear MJB: There are online oppor- tunities to earn money legitimately, but you have to be very careful. Do you knit? Make jewelry? Sew? As a mem- ber of Etsy, you'd have your own online store to showcase your items. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate It's free to become an Etsy seller, but you'll pay a fee of 20 cents to list an item with up to five photos for four months. When the item sells, you pay a 3.5 percent commission to Etsy. If you're a writing or editing whiz, Demand Media Stu- dios and Associated Content are worth checking out. They hire experienced freelance writers and editors for sites such as eHow, GolfLink and YouTube. At Demand Media Studios, assignments pay anything from $15 to $100. Many retailers now out- source their customer service operations to third-party companies, such as Alpine Access and Working Solu- tions, who then hire home- based workers who earn $6 to $15 per hour. The hiring process for these companies is rigorous, and there's no way to know just how many positions the companies have available, even if you do qualify. You never know; one of these online opportunities just might be the perfect fit for you. Join us at http://www.Mon- eyRulesDebtStinks.com, where we're talking about the new opportunities for online employment and the joys and pitfalls of it. Flying in the mountains seminar offered The Northern Califor- nia FAA Safety Team will conduct a seminar on fly- ing in the mountains of Northern California at the Red Bluff Airport 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 23. Local pilots and avia- tion enthusiasts are invited to attend a discussion of the hazards encountered in flying in mountainous ter- rain. Noted north state pilot and Certified Flight Instructor Les Sanders from Marysville will be conducting the seminar. After a short video Sanders will discuss the various elements a pilot will encounter when fly- ing in mountainous ter- rain. In addition, pilots with antique aircraft are encouraged to fly in and display their aircraft. This seminar is one in an on-going series of Avi- ation Safety Seminars pre- sented four times a year at the Red Bluff Airport. Seminars are presented on the fourth Saturday of the months of January, April, July and October. All sem- inars qualify for Wings Credit and you can sign up at the seminar or on-line at www.faasafety.gov. The seminar will take place in the Red Bluff Air- port Terminal Building at 1804 Airport Blvd. There is no charge for this semi- nar and there is ample parking next to the termi- nal. Donuts and coffee will be served. For more information, call Irwin Fust at 351- 8203 or email ifust@digi- talpath.net. New procedure offered at local hospital What may have seemed like sci- ence fiction, surgery without an incision, is now a reality that is making lives better for patients suf- fering from chronic acid reflux also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Dr. Robert Taylor at St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital is the first in Tehama County to offer the TIF (transoral incisionless fundo- plication) procedure for the treat- ment of GERD. “The TIF procedure with the EsophyX device can significantly improve quality of life for our patients,” Taylor said. “Many patients take reflux medications, 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 Desiree Dannielle Price, 20, Red Bluff, was arrested early Tuesday morning at the Shell Gas Station by the RBPD on suspicion of providing false identification, using or being under the influ- ence of drugs, driving without a license, multiple counts of failing to appear in court on felony charges and forfeiting bail. Bail was set at $98,000. 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Reflux no longer impacts their life like it previously did.” In a healthy patient, there is a natural valve between the esoph- agus and the stomach that forms a physical barrier preventing child abuse was reported in connection with a Ger- ber Elementary student Tuesday morning. Violence A Salisbury High School student was reportedly cited Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of battering someone on school grounds. Theft • Linda Marie White reported Tuesday after- noon the theft of various items over the course of a month from her Adams Road residence. • Dorothy Margaret reported the theft of a Red Honda Rancher four- wheeler Tuesday evening from Lobinger Avenue. The vehicle reportedly carried a license plate reading 41K67A CA. Paid Political Advertisement VOTE “Jim” Byrne for City Council Good Government Starts Locally James E 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) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. stomach fluids from backwash- ing, or refluxing, up into the esophagus. “In a patient with chronic GERD, this valve has become dys- functional,” Taylor said. “The TIF procedure reconstructs the valve between the esophagus and the stomach to prevent reflux. Because the procedure is incisionless, there is reduced pain, no visible scar and most patients can get back to their normal activities within a few days.” A free seminar is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Rolling Hills Casino to learn more about ending acid reflux and heart burn. • An employee at the Shell Gas Station was reportedly suspected of stealing from the business Tuesday afternoon. • An EBT card was reported stolen and later used at Liquor and Food Tuesday afternoon. Lost Melissa Stearns report- ed losing a $300 phone Tuesday afternoon at Rolling Hills Casino. Vandalism A woman reported her ex-boyfriend threw something at her vehicle, causing a $100 dent, Tuesday night on High- way 99E. Fires • The cause of Tues- day’s fire reported at 10:16 a.m. at the Paynes Creek Sportsman Club, near Ponderosa Way and Plum Creek Road, was determined to be a debris burn escape. The fire, which was contained at 11:21 a.m., burned a third of an acre and did $15,000 damage to a garage and contents with a $5,000 save. • CalFire responded at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday to a vegetation fire on Luce Griswold Road in the Cottonwood area. The 50 by 60 foot spot fire was caused by the land owner mowing. It was extin- guished prior to CalFire’s arrival. CalFire cleared at 5:43 p.m.