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Tuesday, December 21, 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. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Diabetic Education, 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Line Dancing for Beginners, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 1500 South Jackson St., $1, 527-8177 Long Term Care Insurance Review Workshop, 6- 7 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 527-4729 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 Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS,10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Health Partnership, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 1135 Lincoln St. 527-6824 Tehama County Resource Conservation Dis- trict, 8:30 a.m., USDA Service Center, 2 Sutter St., Suite D Tehama District Fair board, 1 p.m., Tehama Room, Tehama District Fairground, 650 Antelope Blvd. Corning Corning-Area Red Cross Disaster Volunteers, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Corning Fire Department, 814 Fifth St., 1-800-934-5344 or arcnec.org Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., city hall, 794 Third St. Soccer training, 4 to 6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680. Spanish Adult Education, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Cottonwood Cottonwood Community Library Readers Club, 4 p.m., 347-4818 Los Molinos Bingo, doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner, Early Bird round at 6:15 p.m., regular session 6:30 p.m., Los Molinos Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 7900 Sherwood Blvd., 384-2738 Free ESL Class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 Paskenta Elkins School Board, 5:15 p.m., 2960 Elkins Road WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 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 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Com- munity Center, 824-5669 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Palomino Room Red Bluff Presbyterian Advent Candle Prayer Walk, noon to 1 p.m. in the church’s court- yard and sanctuary, 838 Jefferson St. Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Wal- nut Street TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527- 8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama Coffee Party Loyalists, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner 259 Main St. Tehama County Elder Services Coordinating Council, 3 p.m., Department of Education Assem- bly Room, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 510 Jef- ferson St. Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women welcome, 384-2471 Corning Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino: Timbers Steak House, 2655 Barham Avenue, corningrotary.org Latina Leadership Group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 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 High- way 99E Free ESL Class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 How to get money for your used clothing If you itemize your tax return, you are in a perfect position to pick up some extra dough. You do know that you are allowed to deduct the fair mar- ket value of items you donate to qualified charitable organi- zations, right? And you proba- bly don't do a very good job of that, because how on earth are you sup- posed to know the fair market value of those shoes or that bag of clothes? Or that computer, that lamp or the books you no longer need? Most people stuff a bunch of clothes into bags, drop them off at a collection center and claim a $100 deduction. But those clothes easily could have been worth $1,500 or more, if only they had known how to value them. The values add up quickly. Books and even magazines can be donated to libraries or churches and properly valued. The law does not allow a charity to set the value of an item. You, the donor and taxpayer, must do that. But how much should you claim? If you overstate the value, you risk an audit, penalties and interest. If you underestimate, you will pay more taxes than you should. Here are some examples of what donated items are worth, assuming they're in "good" condition: • Dress: $13. • Man's suit: $35. • Boy's jeans: $8. • Girl's sneakers: $12. • Luggage set: $10. • Stuffed animal: $3. See what I mean? And it can really add up fast. In his booklet "Money For Your Used Clothing: Valuable Tax Deduc- tions for the 2010 Tax Year," certified public accountant William R. Lewis comes to the rescue of uncertain taxpayers. The booklet lists values for more than 700 items of clothing and household goods commonly donated to charity. The values are obtained from annual sur- veys of consignment and thrift shops that Lewis and his staff perform in all areas of the U.S., conforming to Internal Revenue Service requirements for donated items. Lewis produces a new and updated version of this book every sin- gle year to reflect true values for the current tax year. "Money For Your Used Clothing" is guaranteed in two ways: 1) If you itemize your tax return, Lewis guarantees you will reduce the tax you owe or increase your tax refund by at least $250 or your money back. 2) If the IRS disallows the deduc- tion, Lewis personally will pay any interest and penalties. By using "Money For Your Used Clothing," Lewis estimates that clients (thousands of them are in our own Debt-Proof Liv- ing family) have saved more than $15 million in taxes, which other- wise would have lined the pockets of Uncle Sam. That's a pile of allowable deduc- tions. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate "Money For Your Used Clothing" addresses recent tax law changes and guide- lines for tax year 2010 (the tax return you must file by April 15, 2011). It retails for $25. Because I believe this is such a valuable tool, I've negotiated a special price of just $20 plus shipping and handling for my "Everyday Cheapskate" readers. Go to http://www.Debt- ProofLiving.com, and click on "Bookstore" and then "Other Books." Or call 800- 550-3502 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific time. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her latest, "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Lassen headquarters plans utilities replacement The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to replace its utility infrastructure in the headquarters area of Lassen Volcanic Nation- al Park, located in Min- eral, Ca. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve NPS staff and community safety, increase energy efficien- cy, protect cultural resources listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and reduce labor and bud- getary costs associated with the park’s utility infrastructure. The utili- ty system currently in use (power, water, wastewater, propane Police reports The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Chrissy Ann Dunn, 30, of Corning was arrested Sat- urday on Highway 99E. Dunn, also known as Chris- sy Ann Gulloto, was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of petty theft and receiving known stolen property. Bail was $12,500. • Ryan Alexander Mitchell, 24, of Red Bluff was arrested Sunday at the Dollar Tree in Red Bluff. He was booked into jail on the charge of burglary. Bail was $10,000. Crashes • Bobbi Jo Wirth, 30, of Corning was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital with moderate injuries following a crash at 6:15 p.m. Friday on southbound I-5, north of Diamond Avenue. Wirth was going south on I-5 in the fast lane about 55-60 mph when she drifted off the left road edge. Wirth swerved back to the right, but lost control due to the wet roadway and the vehicle spun across the lanes and into a concrete retaining wall at the west road edge under the Diamond Avenue over crossing. Her vehicle had major damage. • A Central Valley woman lost control of her Jeep Cherokee and crashed at 1:15 p.m. Saturday on Tehama District Jr. Livestock gas, and telecommuni- cations) is antiquated, ineffective, inefficient, and difficult to repair. In particular, above-ground power lines are suscepti- ble to frequent damage during winter storms, and water and waste- water pipes suffer from chronic leaking. Lassen Volcanic National Park is begin- ning the process to com- plete an Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider any potential impacts to natural or cultural resources that may result from the pro- posed project. We will gather input from park staff, other agencies and Southbound Interstate 5, south of Diamond Avenue, after diverting her attention to her child. Amber Murad, 24, was going south in the fast lane about 70 mph when she diverted her atten- tion to readjust her 2-year- old boy’s head. The vehicle left the east road edge where Murad lost control as it began to fishtail and swerve, hitting the center median guardrail. Murad and the boy were uninjured. The vehicle had moderate dam- age. • Wet road conditions caused Felix Martinez, 33, of Red Bluff to lose control of his pickup, crashing at 10:55 a.m. Sunday on High- way 99E, south of Vina Road. Martinez was going south on 99E about 55 mph when due to the weather he failed to negotiate a left hand curve, drifted onto the gravel shoulder and down an embankment. The vehi- cle, which had major dam- age, collided with a small oak tree and a concrete irri- gation ditch. Fires •A man was treated for burns Saturday following a structure fire reported at 6:08 a.m. Saturday at Cinder Pit on Plum Creek Road. The man, a property care- taker, was taken to a local hospital by a private party to be treated. The fire was caused by a lantern sitting between a modular home the public to consider the potential effects of replacing the park head- quarters area utility infrastructure. Actions considered include: replacing existing over- head power lines with underground lines, removal of overhead lines; replacing water and sewer lines; updat- ing telecommunication lines; replacing small, b uilding-specif ic propane tanks with one centralized, large propane tank; improve drainage; installing solar panels; and increasing utility capacity at the employee RV sites south of State Highway 36. and a camper trailer and did $7,000 damage to a single trailer with a $20,000 save. The fire was contained at 6:32 a.m. and CalFire cleared at 8:22 a.m. • CalFire was dispatched at 12:58 p.m. Saturday to an unknown type structure fire in the 21100 block of Gyle Road. Upon arrival it was determined to be a fire under the floor of a double wide mobile home. The cause of the fire, which did $4,000 damage with a $70,000 save, is undetermined. Cal- Fire cleared at 3:18 p.m. Hit and run • Charges are pending for a hit-and-run following a crash at 6:25 p.m. Saturday on South Main Street on- ramp to southbound Inter- state 5. The driver, Eric Avery, 22, of Red Bluff, fled the scene on foot prior to CHP arrival, but did eventu- ally come into the CHP office and make contact with CHP. Avery, who was uninjured in the crash that caused major damage to his vehicle, was driving south on I-5, exiting at S. Main Street when his vehicle began to drift and he over- corrected while on the ramp. The vehicle ran off the right side, destroying multiple oleander bushes and several feet of fence. Odd •A Burger King employ- ee reported Friday morning Jacqueline Berneice Morey In Memory left this earth to be with Jesus two years ago today Dec. 21, 2008. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, From which I’ll never part. God has you in his arms, I have you in my heart. I miss her, and look forward to the day when I will see her again. Clair Morey Comments may be submitted online at http://parkplanning.nps. gov/lavo or mailed to the park at the following address: Superintendent Dar- lene Koontz ATTN: Utility Replacement - EA Com- ments Lassen Volcanic National Park P.O. Box 100 Mineral, CA 96063- 0100 Comments submitted to the website or by mail are welcome at any time; however, they should be received no later than January 15, 2011. that a man had been sleep- ing in the toy section of Burger King. When the employee requested he leave he threatened her. •A woman requested Sunday the extra patrol of her residence in the 2500 block of Cimarron Drive after finding her lighted deer Christmas decorations rearranged into inappropri- ate positions about 9 p.m. for the previous three evenings. Theft •A woman in the 15200 block of Frontier Drive reported Friday the theft of her debit card and the loss of $1,600. • Judson Pray reported Friday the theft of 100 gal- lons of fuel, valued at $180, taken Thursday night from the Crane Orchard fuel stand. Vandalism • Red Bluff Police responded Sunday morning to the 600 block of Crosby Lane for a report of vandal- ism. Upon arrival, it was learned that sometime dur- ing the night someone slashed a total of 12 tires on five different vehicles in the area. Damage is estimated at $1,700. Suspects are unknown at this time. • Someone reported Sat- urday the vandalism of $400 worth of Christmas decora- tions at a residence in the 300 block of Michael. Annual Meeting Wed., Jan 12th 6pm held in the Tehama Room @ Tehama District Fairgrounds