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Saturday, December 25, 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. SATURDAY,DECEMBER 25 Red Bluff Sacred Heart Catholic Church Christmas Mass, 9:30 a.m. (English); noon (Spanish); 5:15 p.m. (Eng- lish);7 p.m. (Spanish); 505 Main St. SUNDAY,DECEMBER 26 Red Bluff Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mass, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (English); noon (Spanish), 505 Main St. WHEEPicnic and Prayer Circle, 4:20 p.m., 22116 Riverside Avenue Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY,DECEMBER 27 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory (additional meetings noon and 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 6 p.m.Fridays) Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St.Eliz- abeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529- 2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Line Dancing for Beginners, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 1500 South Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 Red Bluff Community Band, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St. ,527-3486 Red Bluff Recreation Line Dance Practice, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.,1500 S. Jackson St. , 527-8177 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Sun Country Quilters Guild Meeting, 7 p.m., Westside Room, Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 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 Corning Healthcare District, 6 p.m., district office building, 145 Solano St., conference room Narcotics Anonymous, and 7 p.m., 815 First St., 824-114 or 586-0245. Meetings daily through Satur- day, additional meeting noon Mondays Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.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 TUESDAY,DECEMBER 28 Red Bluff Alzheimer’s and dementia support group, 6 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 529-2900 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, 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. Suite 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 Patriots,6 p.m., Trinity Landmark Missionary Church, 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1932, 7 p.m. Veterans Building, Oak St. Corning City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Disabled American Vets, 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. Jewelry beading class, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 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 Gerber Tehama Cemetery District, 4 p.m., cemetery office, 7772 Woodland Ave. Transition Retirement Sale Now thru Dec. 31st 10% - 40% off on all HF Inventory Socks-Yarn-Wheels Looms-Accessories Patagonia clothing 623 Main St. Put an investment under the tree If you're still stuck finding a gift for someone in your family, here are a few suggestions. Unlike most of the "deals" you'll find, these aren't sold at a discount. But one day they could become more valu- able, either because of stock market growth or for the lessons they teach. Give the gift they'll appreciate in the future -- by opening up a 529 College Savings Plan. The money you invest will grow tax-free if it is used to pay college expenses in the future. Each state has its own plan, and many offer tax rebates for money contributed to the state's own plan. But you aren't required to invest in your own state plan. Just to make things easier, go to Vanguard.com or Fidelity.com, and download their 529 plan appli- cation. It's easy to get started. You can open an account with as little as $50, or $15 if you want to set up regular monthly contributions from your checking account. And they'll send you a statement so you can put it in an envelope under the tree. Each account must have one account owner and one beneficiary. But siblings in the same family can each use part of the assets. Or you could set up separate accounts for each child. And parents and other relatives can add contributions to the account at any time. Hint: If grandparents set up the account with the child as a benefi- ciary, the value of the account will never be considered when it comes time for student aid, since they are neither the asset of the parents nor the child. One of my favorite gifts every year is the Piggy Bank that is divid- ed into sections -- for saving, spending, donating and investing. This plastic, translucent piggy bank comes with a 24-page coloring and activity book to help teach your child about the value of saving. The piggy bank costs $16.95 and comes in five different colors, so you can get one for every child -- and maybe start them off with some change in each of the bank's sections. To order, go to www.MSGen.com and make your selection. Thank goodness the Kardashian prepaid debit card was pulled from the market almost as quickly as it arrived because of the uproar over the fees and the wrong message it sent. But teens have grown up around plastic. Even though their par- ents have learned the lessons of debt, it seems every generation must learn from its own hands-on experience. That's why I regu- larly recommend Visa's reload- able debit card. It allows both student and parent to check out purchas- es and withdrawals online in real time. It's great for high school kids or college students because it allows parents to add money at any time. A weekly or monthly allowance can be transferred onto the card, or an extra transfer at any time to pay for an emergency expense or sudden trip home from school. The card can be used for pur- chases wherever Visa cards are accepted, as well as to make cash withdrawals. But the limit is based on the amount of money the parent has "loaded" onto the card. And if they "run out" of money, they can't spend -- just like real life. Best of all, parents can go online at any time and see "where all the money went." Apply online for your teen at www.VisaBuxx.com. Give your college grad a gift that will grow. If they have earned income this year, you can open a Roth IRA account and urge them to contribute in future years. You can open an account with just $100 at www.USFUNDS.com -- in their well-diversified All- American Fund. You just have to get them to agree to a minimum $50 a month additional contribu- tion, taken right from their check- ing account. Of course, this pre- sumes your grad will have a job and is earning income in the year ahead. How about a framed stock cer- tificate that actually gives owner- ship in a real company? It could be an incentive for kids, or a reminder for grownups who got out too early or failed to invest! That's the idea for OneShare.com, also reached toll-free at (888) 777-6919. You can choose from certificates from hundreds of compa- nies. Terry Savage The Savage Truth on Money If you can't figure out which stock to buy -- and this is definitely not "investment advice" -- they'll suggest appropriate gifts for her (Starbucks or Martha Stewart), for him (Harley, Honda, Sam Adams) and for teens (Nin- tendo, Gap). Not only do you get to choose your stock, you can also choose a frame and surrounding matting, as well as a phrase to engrave on a little brass plate on the matting. Plus, the recipient gets a "start-up kit" and owner's manual. While this gift is exciting, it's definitely not a bargain. Not only do you pay for the framing, but you also pay a $39 "transfer fee" to assure that you actually do own a share of the company's stock on their shareholder register. (This one must give nightmares to stock transfer agents.) Choose your stock from the website, www.oneshare.com -- but don't delay if you want to order for Christmas delivery. Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser and is on the board of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. She can be reached at www.terrysavage.com. She is the author of the new book, "The New Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?" Hospital receives Gold Seal of approval St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital has achieved accreditation from The Joint Commission. Accreditation is a way of evaluating quality and safety and is an audit of the actual delivery of crit- ical services and patient care. Accreditation is a con- tinuous process that pro- vides insight into the daily hospital operations and systems. This unan- nounced survey is a vali- dation of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s continuous improvement efforts. “Thorough on-site review of the quality and safety of care being pro- vided by the Joint Com- mission Survey team is evidence of our commit- ment to continuously meet rigorous national standards,” said Chief Nurse Executive Joanne Heffner. The successful conclu- sion of the on-site survey is a validation of the St. Elizabeth teamwork to continuously comply with The Joint Commission's nationally developed stan- dards; standards which support the highest quality and safety for the patient population. St. Elizabeth has been an accredited hospital for decades. Since 1986 every Dec. 31 at noon Greenwich time, men, women and children around the world have gathered together in comprehensive prayer to affirm peace, love, for- giveness and understanding involv- 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. Vandalism • A business on the 100 block of South Main Street was broken into sometime between Dec. 19 and Dec. 23. An unknown suspect dam- aged the rear window of the building. Damage is estimated at $100. • Children on the 200 block of Madison Street reportedly vandalized a neighbor’s fence by breaking a fence board Damage was estimated at $10. • Someone found numerous oranges, a lock, football and baseball in the front and backyard of the home on the 200 block of Treasure Drive. The items were located in World peace meditation set for Friday in Redding An event will be held at 4 a.m. ing millions of people simultane- ously. Friday, Dec. 31. Doors open at 3:45 a.m., Center for Spiritual Living Meditation Pavilion, 1905 Hartnell four other neighbors’ yards. There was no dam- age to the residences, but extra patrol was request- ed. • Someone reported a dog had chased the mail- man on the 100 block of James Avenue. The per- son requested the owner be admonished. The owner has a small lab puppy and said the mail- man was calling the dog, and the dog never chased him. Theft • Salvation Army bell ringers outside of Food- Maxx had their radio stolen while they went inside for a brief moment. Store employees later reported that the suspect was sitting on the flower bench in front of the store. The suspect was arrested. A marijuana pipe found on the person was marked for destruction. • Someone reported his wallet was stolen from his locked car on the 1000 Gayle’s 50% to 80% Off Going out of Business Sale Final day December 29, 2010 649 Main Street Downtown Red Bluff block of Union Street. The wallet had several credit cards and $200 in cash. There are no sus- pects or leads. Welfare check • Someone reported hearing some type of col- lision and seeing lights on the west side of the rail- road tracks on the 200 block of Madison Street. The area was checked and nothing was found. The reporting party was recontacted and stated it sounded like someone dumping something in the creek. Suspicious • Two juveniles wear- ing black hoodies were reportedly going through cars on the 1800 block of Walnut Street. The report- Ave. in Redding. For more information or if you would like to receive a copy of the meditation for your own personal practice visit www.reddingsec.org or call 221-4849. ing party said she saw them looking into car windows but did not see anyone going into the cars. The cars were checked. There was no sign of tampering or theft. Train • An officer reported the train had stopped in town around 10:16 p.m., Thursday near Oak and Madison streets. Union Pacific was contacted and said they were working in the area and the train would be moving momentarily.