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Thursday, February 17, 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Red Bluff California HEAT chorus, 7 p.m., Metteer School, Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Community Action Agency, 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors chambers Democratic Central Committee of Tehama County, 5:30 p.m., M&M Ranch House, 736-5200 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Ishi Archery Club Indoor Shoot, 5 p.m., Tehama District Fairground $5 members, $6 guests, 527-4200 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 Passages caregiver support group, 12:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 229-0878 or 800 995-0878 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 Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglas St. Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Senior Fitness, 8-9 a.m., 1500 S.Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Sacramento River Discovery Center Thursday Evening Program, 7 p.m., 1000 Sale Lane, 527-1196 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Support group for pet loss,2 p.m., Family Service Agency, 1347 Grant St., 527-6782 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St.For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 Tehama County Health Planning Council, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama County Planning Commission, 9 a.m., board chambers, 745 Oak St. TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 9:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 547-7541 or Nanc347-6120, visit www.tops.org Widowed Persons Dinner, 5 p.m., call 384-2471 for location Corning Celebrate Recovery,6:15-9 p.m., Believers Church of God, 783 Solano St., dinner with $3 donation Corning High School Board, 7 p.m., 643 Black- burn Ave. Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824-2332 Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30-3 p.m., 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 Improved Order of Red Men, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Women’s Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Los Molinos Unified School Board, 7 p.m., Los Molinos High School cafeteria Gerber Gerber-Las Flores Community Service District, 6:30 p.m. 331 San Benito Ave. Mineral School Board, 5 p.m., 38355 Scenic Ave. Mineral Manton Manton Joint Union School Board, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Red Bluff and Hickory Al-Anon, 6-7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Celebrate Recovery, 6:15 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St. 527-2449 Celebrity Soup Kitchen fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, $10 Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 2-8-16-21-23 Meganumber: 19 Desperate and drowning in debt Dear Mary: I need help. I am in such debt that there seems to be no end in sight. I am sure you have heard this over and over again. My husband and I have been separated for more than two years, and he has been unemployed for near- ly as long. His benefits are deplet- ed, and he has yet to find a job. This means that I am trying to pay almost $200,000 worth of debt on a monthly income of $2,700. My sav- ings are almost gone, and I am des- perate. -- Donna, New Jersey Dear Donna: You need financial triage -- and in a big hurry! My best advice is to contact the National Foundation for Credit Counseling at http://www.nfcc.org or by calling 800-388-2227. The people there will put you in touch with a certi- fied credit counselor near you. Or you may be able to receive help through the organization's online counseling. Typically, counselors require that both spouses participate and attend the counseling sessions, but don't let that keep you from making that initial phone call. I believe strongly in the work that the NFCC is doing. Once the people there have reviewed your situation in its entirety, you can trust them to give you the straight scoop on what options you have as you face this diffi- cult season of your lives. Dear Mary: When I pulled up the rug in my bathroom one morning, the rubber backing came off and stuck to the tile. I can't seem to get the rubber off the tile. What can I do? - - Sharon, e-mail Dear Sharon: Spray a scrubbing sponge with WD-40, and gently scrub the stuck-on rubber away. Be sure to avoid the grout, as the spray could discolor it if it has not been sealed properly. In the future, make sure the floor is completely clean and dry before you put down a rubber- backed mat. have outstanding credit card debt for more than that amount. My brain tells me it would be smarter to use it to pay down debt than it would be to put it into a house fund. With two kids just about through college, we have not been able to save much money. We are very con- cerned about buying a house to live in when we retire, but we also know we need to get our debts paid off. How should I use this $5,000? -- Deborah, e-mail Dear Deborah: Your Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Dear Mary: I recently received $5,000 from my father's estate. My heart would like to save it in a fund to buy a house someday, but we first priority should be to grow your contingency fund, a core principle of Debt-Proof Living. This comes before rapidly repaying debt or saving a down payment for a house. From what you write, it sounds to me as if you have no savings at all, so this $5,000 will give you a nice jump-start. Open a savings account in a bank or a credit union with this windfall, and then make yourselves add to it every month. Peace Corps program seeking students New CSU, Chico Peace Corps Master's Program Recruiting Students This week offers several opportunities to learn about the new California State University, Chico Peace Corps Master's International program. As part of the master’s program students complete a year of coursework at CSU, Chico, then do two years of Peace Corps ser- vice, during which time they begin work on a the- sis/project. Students return to CSU, Chico after Peace Corps service for a final semester. CSU, Chico offers the Master's International for the M.A. in Teaching International Languages and the M.A. in Education. Several events in Chico are planned through Friday for students interested in Applications are now being accepted through March 31 for the United States Naval Academy Sum- mer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Pro- gram 2011. The Summer STEM Program is held in three sessions: June 6-11 for rising 8th- and 9th-graders, June 13- 18 for rising 10th-graders and June 20-25 for rising 11th-graders. The academy’s Summer STEM Program is an overnight academic program designed for rising 8th-11th grade students in good academic standing who have an interest in math 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 • Jamie Errol Brown, 40, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at the Tehama County Jail. He was booked and released for felony selling of mari- juana and misdemeanor possession of more than 28.5 grams of marijuana. • Javier Jesus Novoa, 18, of Gerber was arrested Monday near Mariposa and Samson avenues. He was charged with planti- ng/cultivation of marijua- na. Bail was set at $50,000. • Jared Lee Macias, 30, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at the probation department. He was charged with felony petty theft with a prior jail term and probation violation. • A man was arrested for public intoxication after a Greyhound Bus driver reported Tuesday that a passenger on the bus had a knife and had shown it to several other passengers. The Grey- hound Bus Station called in sheriff’s deputies to remove the person from the bus. • Brigitte Manuel DeShields, 42, of Igo was arrested Sunday on South Avenue, west of Rowles Road. She was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of driving under the influence and child endangerment. Bail was set at $27,500. • Steven Daniel Yokum, 20, of Red Bluff was arrested Friday evening during a traffic stop on Belle Mill Road at the program: • Thursday, Feb. 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m., application workshop and Master’s International overview, "Combine Peace Corps with Grad School," CSU, Chico Career Center, Stu- dent Service Center, Room 270. • Thursday, Feb. 17, 6 to 8p.m., Peace Corps "no host" mixer, Tres Hom- bres, 100 Broadway St. Meet local Peace Corps alumni, applicants, nomi- nees and friends. • Friday, Feb. 18, infor- mational interviews with Peace Corps recruiter by appointment. For more information about the Peace Corps Master’s International, visit: http://www.csuchico.edu/g raduatestudies/prospec- tive/peacecorps.shtml. Naval Academy accepting applications summer program and science. The STEM Program gives stu- dents the opportunity to experience real-life applications of math and sci- ence principles through hands-on practical learning. Students will learn from distinguished Naval Academy professors in world-class lab facilities that provide a unique learning envi- ronment outside the traditional class- room. The academy’s current stu- dents, known as midshipmen, help run the Summer STEM Program and act as counselors and tutors to stu- dents. About 375 total students from Gurnsey Avenue in Red Bluff. Deputies contacted Yokum and detected an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle deputies found a small amount of marijua- na, a plastic bag with 0.5 grams of crystal metham- phetamine, a glass methamphetamine smok- ing pipe and a hypoder- mic syringe. Yokum was booked into jail on the charges of possession and trans- portation of methamphet- amine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $37,500. Vandalism • Growney Motors reported Tuesday that a vehicle was vandalized. No further information was available. Odd • Police officers were called and they advised Union Pacific Tuesday that the crossing arm of a railroad crossing had come off in the 400 block of Breckenridge Street. Collision • A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 6:24 p.m. at Main Street and Highway 36W between three vehicles, including a red 2006 Nis- san. • Tehama County Sher- iff’s Deputy Brian Law- ley, 37, of Red Bluff was uninjured in a crash at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 99W, north of Thomes Creek. Lawley was driving south on 99W when a deer jumped in front of his vehicle and was hit. The vehicle had moderate damage. Burglary • Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a burglary around the U.S. will be accepted to STEM. All students selected to participate will receive a full scholar- ship to attend this academic summer program, but will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. For more information about the Summer STEM Program and the application process, visit http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/ste m.html or call (410) 293-4361. Applicants will be notified of their application status in the month of May. that occurred sometime between Feb. 5 and Feb. 10 at the residence of 75- year-old Delmar Botts on Cavalier Drive in Tehama. A Ruger 10-22, .22-cal- iber rifle, valued at $350, and a .30-caliber M1 Car- bine rifle, valued at $1,500, were reported stolen from an unlocked garage through the roll-up door. • Jeffery Warren reported an unknown per- son had entered an unse- cured shed on his proper- ty on Smith Avenue in Gerber and taken $3,400 worth of tools. Items taken include a Husqvar- na chain saw, worth $400; commercial construction laser, worth about $500; an Apple computer, worth about $500, and about $2,000 worth of miscella- neous hand tools. The burglary is believed to have taken place between 8 p.m. Feb. 6 and 10 a.m. Feb. 11. The investigation is on-going. Fire •A flue fire, caused by equipment, was reported at 6:10 p.m. Monday on Gal- lagher Avenue, between Rawson Road and Luning Avenue. The first unit was on scene at 6:18 p.m. and the fire was contained at 6:27 p.m. The last units cleared at 6:40 p.m. •A tree branch knocked down by snow load caused a fire Tues- day when it fell on a power line on Highway 36E near Yellow Pine Lane in the Mineral area. The fire, which was reported to CalFire at 5:52 p.m., did $1,000 damage with a $100,000 save. The fire was con- tained at 7:25 p.m. The last unit cleared at 8:24 p.m. Theft Leon Charger, 49, of Seattle, Wash. was travel- ing to San Diego to sell Native American style crafts he makes when he had three suitcases and a commercial sewing machine stolen between 6 and 8 a.m. Saturday from the Rolling Hills Casino parking lot. The suitcases, which had some of his crafts and clothing, were strapped to the roof of Charger’s Toyota Scion when they were taken. The loss is estimated at $3,000. Deputies are fol- lowing up on leads. Crash •Patricia Showen, 66, of Cottonwood was unin- jured in a crash at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday on north- bound Interstate 5, north of Bowman Road. Showen was entering I-5 from the Bowman Road on-ramp when she lost control of her 1998 Chevy Blazer, spun out and hit a concrete k-rail. Her vehi- cle had moderate damage. EXPERTISE IS STANDING BY. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, TODAY. ALL MUST GO Brand name clothing Natural fiber yarn Alpaca socks Displays and equipment NOW - 2/28 623 Main St. ©2010 HRB Tax Group, Inc. 1315 Solano St, Corning, CA 96021 530-824-7999 120 Bell Mill Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080 530-527-7515 Mon-Fri 9 am to 7 pm