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Monday, February 14, 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, FEBRUARY 14 Red Bluff 3101 Antelope 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Antelope School, 527- Cardiac Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 527-5077 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, 9:15-10:15 a.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal, 6:45-8 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 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Spartan Athletic Booster Club, 6:30 p.m. Red Bluff Union High School Library Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 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 County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, 7 p.m., Stillwell Training Center, Park Ave. near Baker Road. 527-7546 Corning Corning 4-H, 7 p.m., Woodson Elementary School, 527-3101 Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m.Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tues- day and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the Church. Corning Neighborhood Watch, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385- 1169 or 566-5270. Meetings are everyday through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon on Mon- days Olive 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Maywood School, 527-3101 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, corner of 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 Tehama County Mental Health Stakeholders meeting, 1 p.m., Rolling Hills Casino, Carlino’s Event Center Los Molinos Los Molinos 4-H, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary School, 527-3101 Rancho Tehama School Readiness Play Group, 3-4 p.m., children 4 and younger, free, Rancho Tehama Elementary School, 384-7833 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 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 Long Term Care Insurance Review Workshop,6- 7 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 527-4729 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, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1500 S. 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 Red Bluff-Tehama County branch of American Association of University Women, 6:30 p.m., 1244 Lincoln St., 527-1767 Senior Fitness, 8-9 a.m., 1500 S.Jackson 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 Arts Council Board of Direc- tors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Tehama County Depar- ment of Education Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Mental Health Board, 5:30 p.m., Peking Restaurant, 860 Main St., 527-8491 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 11-30-31-33-42. Meganumber: 8. Enjoying life in the passenger's seat I live in Southern California, the land of many cars, crowded freeways and a pretty pathet- ic public transportation sys- tem. My office, fondly referred to as DPL Central, is 12.5 miles from my home, in another county. I commute there four days a week. I do not have a car. My choice. I planned to get one shortly after I turned in my lasteverinmyw- holelifesohelpmeGod leased auto- mobile. "Shortly" meaning as soon as I saved up enough cash to buy a car outright or be able to pay it off in three years. In the meantime, I agreed to commute with my husband as the passenger in his vehicle. At first, the situation was nearly intolerable. I hated it, to be com- pletely honest. Ever since I was 20, I'd had my own car. I loved the freedom and spontaneity that comes with a car, but the passenger seat never had been my location of choice. I like to be in charge. Then, one day at a time, I learned to let go of my need to control everything, things such as which lane, which radio station, how fast and when to pass. You get the picture. Somewhere between home and the office one day, I did a quick tally of how much we were not spending to own a second car. I came up with an annu- alized figure of close to $10,000, which included a reason- able monthly pay- ment, insurance, gaso- line, oil changes, license and registration, biennial smog check (California thing), carwashes, mis- cellaneous parking fees, tires, brakes, and other routine maintenance and repairs. I nearly choked on that number. I thought about households with multiple cars. Almost without any Mary Hunt effort at all, I settled back into my comfy seat on the passenger side, real- izing that I am quite priv- ileged. I have a driver. That was almost 10 years ago, and I must admit that I have become quite accustomed to having a chauf- feur. From time to time, I still think about getting a car, but somehow I just can't get past that number: $10,000 per year. There's more, too. Not having a car has cut the legs right out from under my impulsive shopping habit. I cannot begin to count the number of times I've had a compulsive urge to dash to the garden center or run to the supermarket. But having to plan ahead and make an appointment to use the shared vehicle is like throwing cold water on a hot fire. It passes quickly. I won't say that living with one car is always easy. It does require planning, compromise and delayed gratification. But, you probably will agree, these are pretty decent character- building attributes. Everyday Cheapskate Though being a single- car household may sound like a step backward into less progressive times, it's one of the best decisions we ever have made. And I wouldn't change it now for anything. 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. Walking trails open in nearby refuges Additional opportuni- ties for hiking, photogra- phy, and wildlife observa- tion will be available again this spring and sum- mer on the Sacramento and Sutter National Wildlife Refuges (NWR). Visitors may explore por- tions of the Refuges that were previously open for waterfowl hunting during the fall and winter. Now, visitors may enjoy the sights and sounds of the Refuges’ wildlife, wild- flowers and scenery from Feb. 15 through June in these areas. Guided birding and wetland walks lead by Refuge volunteers will be given this spring on both sites. Wetland walks will be at Sacramento NWR from 1-2 p.m. on Satur- day, Feb. 26 and 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12. For dates on the spring birding tours at Sutter NWR or to register for programs, contact the Refuges for information. Each season brings a new look to the Refuges. During early spring, a diversity of ducks and water birds may be seen feeding in the seasonal marshes. Later in the sea- son, as water is drawn down, migrating shore- birds are attracted to the mudflats to feed, while wildflowers bloom in the grasslands. To experience these awesome sights, eight in- ground concrete blinds as well as six miles of walk- ing trails are available on Sacramento NWR. This area can be accessed from Clinical Medical Assistant class The Shasta College Economic and Work- force Development Division (EWD) announces its Clinical Medical Assistant class is now being offered at the Red Bluff Campus. This is a Saturday program which will begin March 12 and continue through Aug. 20, after which stu- dents will be placed in a 160-hour externship program to complete their training. For course or regis- tration information please visit www.shas- tacollege.edu/ewd and click on ‘Pathways Catalog’ for informa- tion about Healthcare Occupations, or call the EWD office at 225-4835. Courtesy photo Road 68 at Parking Area D about 2 miles east of Highway 99W. On Sutter NWR, over six miles of trails will be open which can be accessed from Parking Area B about mile north of O’Banion Road. The parking area is on the east side of the Sutter Bypass. From the parking areas, the mowed and gravel trails can be accessed by foot only. Due to some trail areas with uneven surface, hiking boots are recommended. Dogs on leashes are also welcome. Those who would like to sit in the blinds are encouraged to bring hip boots or chest waders. Visitors are asked to regis- ter upon arrival so that Refuge staff may evaluate and improve this program. These areas open each spring in accordance to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Com- plex’s (Complex) Com- prehensive Conservation Plan to provide visitors with opportunities to enhance public apprecia- tion, understanding, and enjoyment of wildlife and habitats. Enjoy the great outdoors by taking advan- tage of these free recre- ational opportunities seven days a week from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. For more information about recreational facilities and activities on the Complex or to view a photo gallery of the sites, visit the Com- plex’s website at www.fws.gov/sacramen- tovalleyrefuges or call 934-2801. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated pro- fessionals and commit- ment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.