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Monday, January 31, 2011 – Daily News – 3A To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit Local Calendar 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. MONDAY, JANUARY 31 Red Bluff 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. Ste. 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., Pres- byterian 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. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Corning Narcotics Anonymous, and 7 p.m., 815 First St., 824-1114 or 586-0245.Meetings are everyday through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon on Mon- days 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 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. MOMS (Making Our Mothering Significant) ,9-11 a.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 527-0543. 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 Senior Fitness, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 1500 South Jack- son St., Free, 527-8177 Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County and Red Bluff Landfill Manage- ment Agency, 8 a.m., board meeting, 727 Oak St. 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 Weight Wachters meeting, 6 p.m., Weigh-in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud’s Jolly Kone, 1-800-651-6000 Corning Corning Community meeting, 7 p.m., Maywood Middle School, 1666 Marguerite Ave. Corning Recreation Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. ESL, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Red Cross Disaster Volunteer meeting, 6 p.m., Corning Fire Department, 814 Fift St., 800 934-5344 Soccer training, 4 to 6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680. Cottonwood Bowman 4-H, 7 p.m., Evergreen Elementary School Gym, 527-3101 Los Molinos Los Molinos Cemetery District, 8:30 a.m., 7835 Highway 99E Bingo, 4:30 p.m. dinner, early birds 6:15 p.m., reg- ular session 6:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 7900 Sherwood Blvd., 384-2738 Free ESL Class 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Ele- mentary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Red Bluff Al-Anon, noon, Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 20-25-41-43-45. Meganumber: 3. Dealing with credit collection bullies If you ever have fallen behind in paying your bills, you know firsthand the unique blend of anger, fear and embarrass- ment that grips your soul whenever the phone rings. Companies hire collec- tion agents (also referred to as third-party collectors or agents) to work with consumers to settle their debts. Typically, bill collectors receive half of whatever they can collect as commission or compen- sation. So if they don't collect, they don't eat. If you are in the unfortunate position of dealing with bill collec- tors, it's important that you know your rights and obligations. • Don't hide. If you owe the money, confront the situation and get a plan in place to pay your debts. • Know whom you're talking to. Don't accept her as Ms. Jones or him as Mr. Smith. The law requires that the collector give you a full name and address if you ask. If the collector is posing as an attorney, ask for the name and number of the law firm, and say you'll call right back. • You can choose not to work with the collector. You have the right to make payment directly to the original creditor. If you decide to do this, inform the collector of your decision, and follow up with a certified letter stating that you will deal with the original creditor only, asking the collector not to contact you again. • Understand the serious- ness. If you refuse to work with the collection agent and then fail to make good with the original creditor, the next step will be your being sued in civil court. You don't want to be sued. • Keep your word. Make only promises you can keep. If your integri- ty has been compro- mised in the past, now would be a good time to get back on track. • No abusive lan- guage. The law forbids bill collectors from using abusive language or harassing you. • Contacting you at work. It's legal for collectors to call you during work hours to leave a message with their name and num- ber. But they can't reveal they're from a collection agency, how late your payment is or how much you owe. • No threats. Collectors are pro- hibited from threatening to report you to the Internal Revenue Service or the police or using any other scare tactic. If they do, you should report them to the Federal Trade Commission and your state's attor- ney general. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate There is a delicate balance between asserting your rights and doing the right thing. If you owe the money, you owe the money. You have no right to skip out on your obligations. But you have the right to be dealt with fairly and with dignity. If the bill collectors are hot on your trail and you do not have the money, contact a debt counseling organization through the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, which certifies consumer credit counseling services, by calling 800-388-2227 or going to http://www.nfcc.org. If you are employed and not too far behind in your pay- ments, its debt manage- ment programs may work for you. Bankruptcy is the most dreaded solution, but there are times when it is the only one. Your credit counselor also can help you decide whether this is the route you should take. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her best-selling classic "Debt-Proof Living." You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Young professionals to gather Wednesday NEXT Tehama, will hold its next monthly gathering at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, for after-work appetiz- ers at Jack the Ribber, 1150 Monroe St., in Red Bluff. NEXT Tehama, an emerging group in Tehama County loosely modeled after the Young Professionals of America meets monthly for social networking events on the first Wednesday at local hotspots. The goal of the group is simple — bring together like- minded local professionals that want to advance and champion community revitalization through social networking. There are no membership fees or sales pitches, just an interest in enhancing the quality of life in Tehama County. To learn more about NEXT, visit the Facebook page online by searching for "NEXT Tehama," and be on the lookout for information on upcoming social network- ing and professional development opportunities. Plus, don’t let "young" keep you from joining — anyone with a passion and commitment to the community is welcome. Assess your business for future growth Working to retain and grow existing business are core activities of local economic development. A partnership between 3CORE, Tehama EDC, Job Training Center, The ChicoProject and the County of Tehama has resulted in a Business Incubator Program (BIP), which provides expert mentoring, hands- on technical assistance and appro- priate financing to businesses that qualify (learn more at www.teham- abip.org). Businesses are invited to attend a hands on assessment workshop aimed at business growth presented by The ChicoProject Feb. 2 in Red Bluff and Feb. 9 in Corning. Two such workshops have taken place in November and December in Red Bluff. • Wednesday, Feb. 2, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jack- son St., Red Bluff, 2-5 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 9, Corning Chamber of Commerce, 1110 Solano St., Corning, 2-5 p.m. The three-hour sessions include tools for assessing your business and areas to evaluate when consid- ering your business health and potential for growth. The session also includes on the spot coaching and next steps planning with a spe- cific marketing review. All busi- ness are invited to attend and will have an opportunity to learn more about the BIP program at the work- shop. "All businesses, regardless of industry, need to keep reevaluating their strengths and weaknesses. This workshop offers immediate feedback to the concerns facing your business today," said Kathy Garcia of the Job Training Center. "Everyone leaves with a lot to con- sider." The small group format allows all participants time to address their particular issues. As a result, each workshop enrolls just 10-12 busi- nesses. Slots are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Cost is $45 per business. Schol- arships are available if cost is pro- hibitive. To register, contact Aman- da Wigno at the Job Training Cen- ter at 529-7000 or awigno@ncen.org. PG&E urges protection from carbon monoxide During the winter season, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges cus- tomers to be mindful of the dangers associated with carbon monoxide. Several tragic cases of carbon monoxide poi- soning take place each year during the winter months as people try to stay warm. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas that is cre- ated by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and wood. If unsafe concentrations of carbon monoxide are not detected, the result can be fatal. Customers should never use generators, charcoal or barbeque grills inside the home. When using the fire- place to stay warm, make sure the flue is open, so the byproducts of combustion can vent safely through the chim- ney. Many customers in PG&E’s service area use natural gas furnaces to stay warm. PG&E reminds customers to make sure all natural gas furnaces and appliances inside the home are in proper working order. Natural gas appliances that do not burn proper- ly can produce carbon monoxide. Customers should inspect the flame on all gas appliances. A blue flame indicates complete combustion and the appliance is working properly. A lazy, yellow or white flame is a warning sign that the appliance is not burning properly and could be producing car- bon monoxide. If customers suspect there is a problem with a natural gas appliance inside their home, they should call PG&E immediately at 1-800- PGE-5000. A gas ser- vice representative will be dispatched to do a thorough inspection. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and convulsions. Because carbon monox- ide is hard to detect, someone with mild poi- soning can go to sleep and continue to breathe the carbon monoxide until severe illness or death occurs. People may also mistake their symptoms for a viral infection like the flu. To help prevent cases Mark's Fitness *Get into Shape, Get Healthy, & Enjoy a Good Quality of Life!* * Private Personal Training - FREE Consultations! ! * Public Spin Class: M-W-F @ 6 PM - Ask about monthly FREE classes! ACE Certified & Senior Fitness Assn. Certified Personal Trainer (530) 941-2832 821 Walnut St. Red Bluff *NOW OPEN* Bareroot Trees and Berries are in! Time to plant 1 1/2 miles South of Red Bluff 12645 Hwy 99E (530) 529-2546 of carbon monoxide poi- soning, PG&E offers the following tips to keep customers healthy and safe: • Install a carbon monoxide detector. Car- bon monoxide has no color, no taste and no odor. Detectors will warn you when concen- trations become danger- ously high. • The Consumer Product Safety Commis- sion recommends detec- tors be placed near sleeping areas, where they can wake you if you are asleep. • Never use genera- tors, propane heaters, barbeques or charcoal indoors. • Ensure that genera- tors are properly installed and operated outdoors. For more gen- erator safety tips, please visit www.pge.com/gen- erator/. • When using the fire place, make sure the flue is open, and the chimney is venting properly. • Do not idle cars inside the garage and do not allow snow to block tailpipe emissions when operating a vehicle out- doors. • Make sure water heaters and other natural gas appliances have proper ventilation. 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