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Wednesday, December 8, 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. WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 8 Red Bluff Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Veter- ans Hall, 824-5669 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory BMX practice races, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $3 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Ishi Archery mandatory first time participants parents meeting, 6:30 p.m.Wetter Hall, 1730 Walnut St., 527-4200. 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., Communi- ty 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 Red Bluff Presbyterian Advent Candle Prayer Walk, noon to 1 p.m. in the church’s courtyard and sanctuary, 838 Jefferson St. Retired Public Employees Association, Chapter 18, noon, Cozy Diner Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., free by appointment only, Youth Empow- erment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama Coffee Party Loyalists, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner 259 Main St. Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Tehama County Peace Officers Association, business meeting and Christmas party with gift exchange, 5:30 p.m. no-host happy hour, 6 p.m. buffet dinner, $20 Youth Archery Instruction, 5 p.m., Hwy 36 East, free for Ishi and 4-H members, 527-4200 Waterbirth class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, Anita 529-8377 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471. Corning Corning Elementary School Board, 7 p.m., 1590 South St. Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino: Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Avenue, corningro- tary.org Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and south streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce, 6:30 p.m., 7904 Highway 99E School Readiness Play Group, For Children 4 and under, Free, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384- 7833 THURSDAY,DECEMBER 9 Red Bluff California HEAT chorus, 7 p.m., Metteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, 528-4207 Ishi Archery Club Indoor Shoot, 6 p.m., Tehama District Fairground $5 members, $6 guests, 527-4200 La Leche League, 11 a.m., Sunrise Bible Fellow- ship, 956 Jackson St., 347-0562 or 527-6818, or email hurton@sbcglobal.net Live country music, with dinner, 5-7 p.m., Veterans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 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 Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Reeds Creek School District Board of Trustees, 4:40 p.m. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Planning Commission Work- shop, 9 a.m., 727 Oak St., 527-2200 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. Arrest • Gary Delmont Mar- ley, 28, of Redding was arrested Monday evening on Trinity Avenue, south of Paynes Creek. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of taking a vehicle without owners consent, receiving known stolen property and grand theft. Bail was $30,000. According to Sheriff’s logs, a be-on-the-lookout for was issued at 10:32 p.m. Monday for a white Chevy S-10 stolen from Gary’s Towing, 13540 Trinity Avenue. Crash •David Gonzales, 56, of Los Molinos, was unin- jured in a crash at 10:55 a.m. Monday on Tehama Vina Road, north of Ara- mayo Way. Gonzales was driving west on Tehama Vina Road and failed to negotiate a left hand curve, continuing straight. His vehicle ran off road and hit a bridge support beam that was part of a train trestle, causing mod- erate damage to his vehi- cle. Fire • An abandoned house being remodeled to be used as a shop was destroyed in a fire report- ed at 1:42 a.m. Tuesday on Tehama Vina Road, cross of Sherwood Boule- vard in Los Molinos. The structure was fully involved upon CalFire’s arrival. The fire was con- Unique Holiday Gifts Nature Photography by Cuco Oropeza Prints 11x14 - $20 16x20 - $30 Gold Exchange 530 528-8000 423 Walnut St. Red Bluff tained at 2:21 a.m. and the last unit cleared at 4:49 a.m. Damage was $30,000. The cause is undetermined. Odd • An alarm sounding at 5:04 a.m. Monday in the 2400 block of Sister Mary Columba Drive was set off by holiday decora- tions. Theft • Officers were sent to Vista Middle School at 7:17 p.m. Monday for a burglary report. Upon arrival officers contacted a staff member, who reported that someone had broken into her class- room and stolen an HP laptop computer. The computer, which belonged to the SERFF program, was valued at $500. There are no sus- pects at this time. • An employee at a business in the 200 block of Main Street reported Friday that someone had broken in and stolen a Canon Powershot camera, a Dell Inspiron laptop computer, a pair of binoc- ulars, a camera case and miscellaneous paperwork. • A woman reported Monday leaving her fanny pack at CVS about 1 p.m. Sunday. Upon noticing it was missing she went back to the store about 1:30 p.m. Monday where the fanny pack was returned. She reported that it was missing about $300 in cash and her vehi- cle registration. •A man reported Mon- day the theft of an air compressor from his stor- age shed in the 1400 block of Second Street. Great ideas for a military care package Are you thinking of sending a care package to someone who is in the military or other- wise a long way from home and living in challenging conditions? If you can't come up with inexpensive ideas for what to include, you are going to love today's first great reader tip. So will your wal- let. GEMS IN A CARE PACKAGE. When I send packages to my nephew in the military, I use rolls of good toilet paper as packing material. He is very grateful because what they have is not soft and can be quite scarce. I also send pocket packs of Kleenex and packs of gum or mints, as they can't always brush and water is limited. ChapStick is very much in demand, as are Life Savers. Small medicated Band-Aids give relief from blisters and bug bites. I've discovered these are items most people don't think to include in care packages from home, but they're so appreciated. -- Jonnie, e-mail REAL CLEAN FAKES. I have two decorative faux ivy vines that sit on the top of my kitchen cabi- nets. Dust, grease and pollutants build up on the leaves, and I decid- ed it was time to clean them, but I wasn't sure how. I decided to wash them in the clothes washer with laundry detergent and warm water, stopping the machine after the rinse but before it hit the spin cycle. It worked perfectly! Only one leaf was pulled from the vine, and there was no excess water left on the vines. I hung them on a hanger to air-dry. -- Stacy, Louisiana REGIFT EXCHANGE. Our church is holding a regift exchange this year. We're to bring a gift- quality item that we don't want. It might be an item we received in the past that we know we never will use or some other useful item that is in excellent condition. When we bring a gift, we'll receive a voucher to exchange for another item at a later date. In December, we'll start "shopping" with our vouchers. We're hoping it's a great way to save on our Christmas expenses and a way to de-clutter our homes without guilt, too! -- Kathy, e-mail GOOD TO THE LAST CENT. I tem by using that rebate card right to the last drop. Not one cent was left on it, but I didn't need to reach into my pocket to pay for any amount by which I might have over- spent. -- Dortha, Missouri DISCOUNT GIFT Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate CERTIFICATES. I am a longtime gift card hater, but I have found one use- ful niche for them. When we budget our monthly dining out, we go to Restaurants.com and check for gift card deals. For example, Olive Gar- den is one of our favorite restaurants, and we fre- quently can get a $50 gift card for $25. I equate this with shopping for coupons for products you already use. It basically means my family of four gets dinner for about $35 including tip. -- Charlie, e-mail Would you like to send a tip to received a $75 rebate card for a large purchase. After quickly using most of it on groceries and other needs, I used the last $8.64 on gaso- line by going inside the gas station and having the person set the pump for the exact amount. I beat the sys- Mary? You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Debt-Proof Living" and "Tiptionary 2." Six years of dictionaries Five years ago, a joint partnership was created between the Red Bluff Sunrise Rotary Club, Red Bluff Noon Rotary Club, Corning Rotary Club and the Tehama County Department of Education to implement the Tehama County Dictionary Pro- ject. The project provides dictionaries to students, encouraging them to become active readers, good writers and creative thinkers. Now in its sixth year, the project has expanded to include REACH, an alternative educational program with Red Bluff High School. Dictionaries were pre- sented to Judy Spencer and each of her students by County Superintendent Larry Champion and Charles Allen, associate superintendent. In addi- tion to this local initiative, Courtesy photo Pictured are Charles Allen, assistant county superintendent, Judy Spencer and her students. this year every Red Bluff Rotarian is participating in the International Dic- tionary Project reaching out to the students in Zambia, Africa. For more information about the Red Bluff Rotary club, log on to their website: http://www.redbluffro- tary.org