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8A Daily News – Friday, October 18, 2013 TaxAide Program seeks volunteers Events at the Chico The nation's largest free volunteer tax assistance and preparation service, AARP/IRS TaxAide Program, is seeking volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Barbara Vandygriff, local coordinator for Corning, Everett McDonough, local coordinator for Red Bluff, and Harley Bennett, Tehama County District Coordinator, are looking for new individuals to provide this free tax service to our customers locally from February 1st to April 15th 2014. Volunteers should be computer familiar and able to commit to 40 plus hours (3 to 5 hours per week) of their time during the ten weeks of the Tax Season. No previous experience is required. Volunteers will receive specialized training and have the option of serving in a variety of roles. Seasoned counselors and qualified instructors will offer four days of comprehensive training on Jan. 21-24, 2014. State Herbarium Courtesy photo Shown above are Volunteer Tax Counselors who assisted in preparing tax returns. You, as a volunteer, will learn new skills and be providing a valuable service for Tehama County. If you are looking for a way to help your community, then consider becoming a tax volunteer. To volunteer or to learn more about the program, please call Barbara Vandygriff in Corning at 824-2531, Everett McDonough in Red Bluff at 528-8512 or Harley Bennett at 529-1536. The TaxAide Program is a free tax service offered to both senior citizens and others, by the Internal Revenue Service and the American Association of Retired Persons. Chico State Friends of the Herbarium 3rd Annual Fall Photo Contest. Prizes: first Prize-$100 or free workshop, Second prize-$50 and a Herbarium T-shirt, Third Prize-$25 and a Herbarium t-shirt. Specifications: The photographs must be of California native plants. There is a $10 fee for submission. Maximum of two entries per participant. All entries must be received by Oct. 25. Submit photos in 8" x 10" format as both a hardcopy and as a digital file. Include a note with the title or subject, your name and contact information. Submit prints in person to the Gateway Science Museum ticket office OR by mail to: 2013 Plant Photo Contest, Chico State Herbarium, CSU Chico, Chico CA 95929-0515. Submit the digital file and any questions to John at friendsoftheherbarium@gmail.com. Photos will be on display at the Herbarium Annual Meeting on Nov. 2. Photos will not be returned. "Murderous Plants" by Dr. Barry Rice will be the special guest lecture for the annual meeting of the Friends of the Chico State Herbarium on Saturday Nov. 2. Rice will talk about carnivorous plants: how they work, why they evolved, and how they fit into our native ecosystems. The lecture is free and will be held at 4:30 p.m. in 170 Holt Hall at Chico State University. Before the lecture there will be a reception at 3 p.m. in 129 Holt Hall with the fall photo contest contributors on display and a short annual meeting at 4 p.m. For details about the talk please visit www.csuchico.edu/biol/Herb/Friends.html. COURT ROUND-UP Recent State/Local Prison Commitments: People vs. Chad Leroy McCoy, Transportation of a Controlled Substance; Grand Theft of Personal Property. Brief history: Defendant was originally granted formal probation on both cases. Defendant violated his probation when he failed to keep in contact with probation, failed to complete his drug and alcohol treatment program and was caught driving on a suspended license. Sentenced to 3 years 8 months Local Prison. People vs. James Matthew Lister, Corporal Injury to Cohabitant. Brief history: Officers arrived at a residence regarding a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival officers were advised defendant had grabbed the victim by the throat and pulled out some of CattleWomen's Luncheon & Fashion Show Harvest Moon her hair. The officers also observed bruises on the victim's arm and leg. Sentenced to 3 years State Prison. People vs. Andrea Rae Wilson, Assault With a Deadly Weapon; Petty Theft With a Prior. Brief history: Defendant and a companion went to victim's residence to confront her about an incident. The victim came to the door holding a baseball bat. The defendant grabbed the baseball bat from the victim and hit her with it. The defendant entered a store, placed items in her purse and exited the store without paying for the items in her purse. Sentenced to 2 years 8 months State Prison Recent Proposition 36 Commitments: Note: All cases wherein a defendant is sentenced per the terms of Proposition 36 are not at the request of the Tehama County District Attorney's Office. Per the requirements of Proposition 36, a defendant who possesses drugs cannot be sentenced to confinement time in jail or prison. Instead, the court must place defendant on probation and require drug treatment alone. Per the requirements of Proposition 36, only upon a third drug related probation violation may the court impose confinement time. In the event the defendant violates a non-drug related term of probation the court may then elect to sentence defendant to jail or prison. The Tehama County District Attorney's Office contends that each criminal case is unique and that in certain, specific, cases a defendant should be sentenced to a combination of drug treatment and jail time. We further contend that in other specific cases where a defendant has an extensive criminal record and/or a history of non-compliance with either previous grants of probation or previous grants of drug treatment, a state prison sentence should properly be imposed. People vs. Tara Lynn Selvester, Possession of a Controlled Substance. Amazing Finds Saturday, November 9, 2013 Rolling Hills Casino NEW & USED FURNITURE & MUCH, MUCH MORE! Tickets 28.00 Hurry in for the Fall Haul Sale $ Reservations only by October 28th 529-9679 Two Locations - 30,000 square feet RED BLUFF 530-917-1138 REDDING 530-917-7797 22660 Antelope Blvd. 3351 S. Market St. amazingfindsredbluff.com amazingfindshome.com 9am – 8pm (closed Saturdays) 9am – 6:30pm daily Brief history: Defendant was stopped on her bicycle after an officer observed her riding at night without proper lighting. As the officer contacted defendant he observed her attempt to hide and destroy a small bag containing methamphetamine. Defendant sentenced to Prop. 36 probation. Upcoming Court Dates -Trials, Preliminary Hearings (PX) & Pre Trial Conferences (PTC): People vs. Daniel Llamas & Isabelle Deanna Rios, Llamas, Rios; Child Abuse with Special Allegation Willful Harm or Injury Resulting in Death. Brief history: The 13 month old victim died as a result of injuries sustained while in the custody and care of Llamas and Rios. PTC: October 21, 1:15 p.m. in Department 3. Both People vs. Brandon Ericson Branscombe, Murder, Assault on a Child Causing Death. Brief history: The 8 month old victim died as a result of injuries sustained while in the custody and care of defendant. Setting: October 22 at 8 a.m. in Department 3. People vs. Quentin Ray Bealer, Murder. Brief history: Defendant was arrested and charged with the murder of a 14 year old victim who had been reported missing when she never returned home from school. Officers located the victim's body two days later. Preliminary Hearing: October 24 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 3. People vs. Roger Sandy Bounnhaseng/Alan Duane Doulphus Jr./Chase Alan Doulphus: Murder, Special Allegation Felony Murder, Special Allegation Personal and Intentional, Special Allegation Personal Use of a Firearm, Special Allegation Second of Three Strikes, Second Degree Robbery — Personal and Intentional and Use of a Firearm, Assault With a Firearm, False Imprisonment by Violence, Transportation of Marijuana with Use of a Firearm. Brief history: The defendants went to a residence that contained a marijuana grow. The defendants confronted the victim and two other men who were at the residence and ordered them to the ground at gunpoint. The defendants proceeded to tie up the victim and the two men with zip ties and duct tape. The victim was able to free himself and attempt to flee the residence but was shot several times by the armed defendants. The victim eventually succumbed to his injuries. Defendant's vehicle was located a short time later and a vehicle pursuit followed. Defendant's were eventually apprehended and taken into custody. Inside the vehicle officers located a large amount of marijuana. Entry of Plea/Setting: October 29 at 8 a.m. in Department 3. People vs. Christopher Hougland, Murder with Special Allegation Use of Deadly Weapon, Assault With a Deadly Weapon with Special Allegation –Great Bodily Injury. Brief history: Officers responded to a residence regarding a disturbance. Upon arrival officers located the victim who appeared to have several stab wounds and was bleeding profusely. The victim eventually succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The defendant was arrested and taken into custody. Setting: October 29 at 8 a.m. in Department 3. Four week "Dinner with the Doctor" series Tuesdays, starting October 22 Oct. 29th • Nov. 5th • Nov. 12th with "Foods and Moods" presented by Dr. Thomas Andrews, Psychiatrist. Light meal and cooking demonstration starts at 6:30pm, followed by lecture and question/answer period at 7:00pm. $5.00 suggested donation. 720 S. Jackson St, Red Bluff In the Fellowship Hall RSVP to Loree at 527-5077 Elizabeth Emerson Lise Helseth from Norway is looking for you 360-425-5309 360-751-3351 orn's Eh ANTIQUES & MORE... Ralph and Joanne Ehorn are Retiring and want to thank everyone for their friendship and patronage. Voted Best Antique Store 5 years in a row!!!!!!! RETIREMENT SALE 50% OFF Starting October 16th, 2013 at 10 a.m. • Furniture • Lanterns • Glassware • Clock • Pottery • Figurines • Collectibles • Jewelry • Art Work • Photographs • Anvils • Vices • Cast Iron Items • Fishing Poles, Reels & Lures • Purses • Vintage Clothes • Knives • Cameras • Pocket Watches • Wrist Watches • Indian Baskets AND MANY MORE ITEMS...... Think Christmas!!!!! 629 Main St., Red Bluff, CA (530) 527-0360