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Tuesday, December 28, 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 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.Vet- erans Building, Oak St. Corning City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Disabled American Vets, 7 p.m., Veterans Memo- rial Hall, 1620 Solano St. Jewelry beading class, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Soccer training, 4-6 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. Los Molinos Free ESL Class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Ele- mentary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 29 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 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Palomino Room Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.., free, by appoiintment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Corning 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 Free ESL Class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Ele- mentary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., children 4 and younger, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 THURSDAY,DECEMBER 30 Red Bluff 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 Live country music,5-7 p.m., with dinner, Veterans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Communi- ty Center, 824-5669 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 Repair, refurbish, renew toys and games If your kids are missing a few strategic Lego pieces or the Monopoly game would be a lot more fun if you just had enough of that play money, don't despair. You can order replacement parts for nearly every game or toy that is still in production. And quite inexpen- sively. Take Scrabble, for instance. Just because the Z and the X are nowhere to be found does not mean this game is destined for the land- fill. You can purchase a complete set of tiles for $6.50 or a game board for $5. (Go to http://www.hasbro.com, and click on "Customer Service" and then "Replacement Parts." Or call the toll-free number below.) What about that Ants in the Pants game that would be so much fun if only the ants had not mysteri- ously wandered away? You can order a set of 16 for just $2 from Hasbro. The same holds true for the parts of most other board games and toys. If you love to visit yard, garage and tag sales, keep this replace- ment option in mind. You just never know when you might come across a great like-new Easy-Bake Oven that's missing its pans and burner covers. If you can pick it up cheaply, you easily can afford to get those replace- ment parts from its manufacturer, Hasbro, for only a couple of bucks. So before you throw the Boggle out with the bath water, check to see about replacing the miss- ing or broken parts. For just a couple of bucks, you probably can bring it right back to new condi- tion. • Mattel: 800-432-5437. • Milton Bradley: 888-836-7025. • Nintendo: 800-255-3700. • Nerf: 800-327-8264. • Parker Brothers: 888-836- 7025. 9755. • Playskool: 800-752- • PlayStation: 800-488- 7669. • Tonka: 800-248-6652. • Wham-O: 888-942- 6650. If you prefer to pick up the phone rather than search online, here is a handy list of toll-free numbers for the major toy and game manufac- turers. Many of these brands are owned by Hasbro now, as you'll dis- cover when you are greeted on the other end of the line. • Fisher-Price: 800-432-5437. • Hasbro: 800-255-5516. • Lego: 800-422-5346. • Little Tikes: 800-321-0183. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Here's another tip: If you're missing the instruc- tions, you may be able to find them online. You can download instructions for hundreds of toys and games at http://www.has- bro.com. 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. Youth waterfowl hunt One of the best youth hunting opportunities in Cali- fornia is coming up the weekend of Feb 5-6. For two days, young hunters will be able to hunt waterfowl with no competition from adults. These two days of water- fowl season are only for youth hunters age 15 years old or younger with a junior hunting license. “The youth waterfowl hunt is about providing an opportunity for kids to develop a passion for hunting,” said Nancy Foley, Chief of DFG’s Law Enforcement Division. Waterfowl season closes Jan. 30, 2011 for the major- ity of the state. On the weekend of Feb. 5-6, youth hunters who are accompanied by a non-hunting adult can again hunt in the Balance of State, Southern Cali- fornia, Colorado River and Southern San Joaquin Val- ley zones. All usual waterfowl hunting regulations apply. In the Northeastern California zone, the youth hunt days were Sept. 25-26. DFG’s wildlife areas throughout the state provide ample opportunity for the hunt. The hunting is usually excellent on the youth hunt weekend and most areas are vastly underutilized. While the kids are on school break over the holi- days, adults who are familiar with the application sys- tem can walk their youth hunters through the reserva- tion application process. The application deadline for the Feb. 5 hunt is Jan. 19, while the deadline for the Feb. 6 hunt is Jan. 20. To learn how to apply visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/waterfowl/waterfowlresin- fo.html. Youth hunters do not need a reservation if they have legal access to other waterfowl hunting areas such as a private duck club or other area accessible to the public. “Hunters are a critical component in the future of wildlife conservation,” Foley said. “And these kids are the future of hunting.” Abused girl dies after 6 years in coma SACRAMENTO (AP) — A Sacramento woman in prison for abusing her stepdaughter now could face homicide charges since the girl recently died after six years in a coma. A jury convicted Weili Kao of four felony counts in 2005 for beating and strangling 6-year-old Truly Lo at the family’s home in the Natomas neighborhood. At the time, the judge sen- tenced her to more than 16 months in prison, calling the crime ‘‘atrocious and egregious.’’ Kao, now 41, has been serving her term at the Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla. The girl, who suffered brain 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 • Donnavan Houston Kelley, 28, of Gerber was arrested Sunday for inflicting bodily injury or harm on a spouse or cohabitant. Bail was set at $25,000. • Ronald Raymond Williams, 48, of Red Bluff was arrested Satur- day for cruelty to an elder or dependant adult and for inflicting bodily injury or harm on a spouse or cohabitant. Bail was set at $35,000. • Erica Dawn Hency, 28, of Los Molinos was arrested Thursday for burglary. Bail was set at $35,000. Theft • Three vehicles in the 5100 block of Barham Avenue were burglarized between 7 and 9 p.m. Fri- day. Items stolen includ- ed stereos, gifts and a wallet. One door lock was broken with a nail. Dam- ages combined were esti- mated at $350. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of Brearcliffe Drive. The part went missing some- time between Dec. 19 and Sunday. This is the third injuries from the attack, never regained consciousness and remained in a vegetative state for more than six years. The 12-year-old girl died Tuesday at a children’s care facility in Saratoga, the Sacra- mento Bee reported. Her father, Thomas Lo, had refused to take her off life sup- port, telling the newspaper that ‘‘I could feel her desire to be with us and to be alive.’’ Lo said he felt a change recently as her oxygen levels were dropping. ‘‘It’s sad, but sometimes I think it was a release for her,’’ he said. catalytic converter report- ed stolen in that area in the last week. The part is valued at $300. • A rock was thrown through the window of Los Amigos Meat Market in the 200 block of South Main Street between 9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Damages were estimated to be $600. Vandalism • Two mailboxes were damaged Wednesday night in the 4900 block of Lobinger Avenue and the 4800 block of Orland Avenue, both in Corning. • A mailbox was van- dalized in the 19600 block of Stoneyford Place during the night Thursday in Cottonwood. Assault At least four people called in to report two males assaulting a third man with baseball bats near the Tractor Supply in the 200 block of South Main Street around 10:25 p.m. Saturday. The assailants reportedly drove away in a black Cadillac and were last seen headed north on Willow Street. The victim was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital by ambulance just before 11 p.m. Crashes • A Red Bluff man was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital with minor injuries fol- lowing a crash at 6:55 p.m. Saturday on High- Prosecutors said during the trial that Kao, a computer pro- grammer, became enraged in May 2004 when Truly disobeyed her. She dragged the girl into a walk-in closet, beat her, hit her with a coat hanger, then strangled her, they said. Authorities said in 2004 that Kao could face homicide charges if the girl died. The coroner list- ed the girl’s death last week as a homicide. Assistant District Attorney Albert Locher said Monday that prosecutors have not yet decided whether to file more charges against Kao. way 99E, north of New Jersey Avenue. George Bishop, 75, was a passen- ger in a vehicle driven by Joe Lopez, 30, of Gerber. Lopez, who was unin- jured, was driving north on 99E at an unknown speed when for unknown reasons he lost control of his vehicle, which rolled onto its right side, caus- ing moderate damage. According to Caltrans, the northbound lane was blocked for about half an hour. • Melvin Sasso, 18, of Corning was uninjured in a crash at 1 p.m. Sunday on Reeds Creek Road, west of Wilder Road. Sasso was driving south on Wilder Road about 50 to 55 mph when he passed over a solid dou- ble yellow line to pass a vehicle. As he tried to make a right turn onto Reeds Creek Road his 1996 Honda Civic lost traction, slid across the southbound lane of Wilder and into the east- bound lane of Reeds Creek. The vehicle con- tinued out of control, going down an embank- ment on the south side of Reeds Creek Road where the Honda hit a 1989 Jeep Cherokee that was parked in a driveway. Sasso was uninjured. His vehicle had moderate damage. Fire •A structure fire at 9:41 a.m. Christmas Day on Manton School Road was a total loss. At least one person was home no one was injured. Red Cross was called in for assistance. The cause of the fire, which was con- tained at 10:45 a.m., is undetermined. The loss is valued at $150,000. 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