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Monday, February 28, 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 28 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. 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 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30 to 11:30 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 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. 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 Rancho Tehama School Readiness Play Group, 3-4 p.m., children 4 and younger, free, Rancho Tehama Elementary School, 384-7833 TUESDAY,MARCH 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, 8-9 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 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., Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Weight Watchers 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 Fifth 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., 25096 Taft St., 384-1864 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 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 09-21-23-41-47. Meganumber: 8. Excuses, excuses, excuses Are flimsy contrivances keeping you stuck in a big-debt, small- savings situation? It's easy to find excuses that let yourself off the hook, but it's only a temporary reprieve. If you're at all typi- cal, one excuse just leads to another and another. Isn't it time to explode your weak "explana- tions" once and for all? Excuse: I never have been good with money. That's probably because you never have been exposed to very simple financial principles. Think about the things you are good with. Did that level of competency hap- pen overnight, or did you start at the beginning and progress just one step at a time? Take that first step today. Excuse: I don't have time to study personal finance. You have time to do the things that matter to you. It is stupid to work as hard as you do only to end up with no solid assets to show for it. Excuse: I can't stick with a bud- get. That's probably because you've been trying to cram yourself into one that doesn't fit. Why not make a commitment to create a spending plan that fits you perfectly? Here's the secret: Make a record of every dime you spend for the next month. Total each category. No one is going to have to point out the problems once you have the truth right there in black and white. You'll see immediately where you need to make adjustments. Don't cut out every- thing that brings you pleasure. Also work on reducing the boring expenditures, such as electricity and cleaning supplies. It takes time to get a spending plan just right, so be patient and don't give up. Excuse: It's only a $50 purchase on my credit card. I owe so much now anyway; this small amount won't matter. That $50 purchase credit purchases surely will become the enduring bane of your mature years. Old age and poverty shouldn't show up in the same sen- tence. Excuse: I don't earn enough to be able to partic- ipate in my employer's retirement plan. Do you earn enough to Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate added to a typical credit card bal- ance of $1,000 immediately turns into a $106 purchase and adds a full three months to the time it will take to repay. Keep this up and you never will get out of debt. Excuse: I'm using all the credit I can get so I can enjoy life while I am young. Statistics indicate that you will live to be a very old person. The short-lived "joy" of your youthful turn down a raise and a tax deduction? That's what you're doing if your employer offers a tax- deferred retirement plan and you don't participate. The money put into this kind of plan is free of cur- rent taxes, and many employers match at least part. That's like receiving a tax-free raise, one that lets you sock away $200 a month, for example, by giving up only $72 of take-home pay if you are in the 28 percent tax bracket. 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. Transit grant funds available Caltrans has announced that applications are being accepted for $25 million in federal transit grant funds aimed at providing transportation services to persons with special needs. “These funds will help Caltrans fulfill its core mis- sion of improving mobility for all Californians, including those with special needs”" said Caltrans Director Cindy McKim. “I want to thank FTA Admin- istrator Rogoff and all our federal partners for this assistance.” The program allows private nonprofits, and public agencies under certain circumstances, to apply for funding to purchase accessible vans or buses or other transportation equipment to serve individuals with spe- cial needs. All interested parties are encouraged to apply. The deadline is March 4, by 5 p.m. For more information and instructions on how to apply, visit the Division of Mass Transportation website at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/MassTrans/5310.html. Shasta College presents From the Quarters to Lincoln Heights Shasta College is pleased to pre- sent the award winning documen- tary film From the Quarters to Lin- coln Heights, directed by Mark Oliver and co-produced by James Langford, at the Shasta College Main Campus Theatre, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding 96003, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. This film chronicles the story of the large, established African- American population in the small towns of Weed, McCloud, Mt. Shasta, and Dunsmuir. It explores this little known history, revealing the early inter-racial relationships that existed in Northern Califor- nia. Admission is free with first come-first served seating limited to 460. Both Mark Oliver and James Langford will be in atten- dance to host a Question and Answer session following the doc- umentary. For more information, please call the Shasta College President’s Office at 242-7510. Trail work outing scheduled in Bend Sierra Club, Yahi Group is hosting a March Yana Trail Work Outing, meet the leader Marti Weidert at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, in the Bend Area. Drive to the Bend area of Sacramento River by tak- ing the Jelly's Ferry Exit and drive 3 miles east to Bend Ferry Road. Turn right. Pass the River Bend Store, trailer park, cross over the river, pass the Bend Ele- mentary School. Stay on the same road as you pass a sign that says Paynes Creek Rec Area. In another mile or so there will be a sign that says “Entering Public Lands.” Pass by the big sign that says Sacramento River Bend — Lower Paynes Creek Area. Continue past the Bass Pond Trailhead parking lot on the same paved road. Pass a pond with a speed bump, pass another pond and speed bump. Pass a privte lane marked “Way Out Lane.” Keep going and find a circular parking lot marked Perry’s Riffle Trainhead. This outing will be using tools to improve and re- route part of the Yana trail closer to the scenic Sacra- mento. This Bend area is in Congress for considera- tion as a National Scenic Recreation Area. Get involved with people who care about places that mat- ter. Bring a lunch, a tool and clothes to get dirty. Volun- teers will walk carrying tools for about 30 minutes on a primitive trail to the worksite. You'll walk less than 5 miles in and out and it's mostly at sea level. Rain would cancel the outing. Contact Weidert ahead of time at martiweidert@frontier.com or by phone at 474-4300. This outing is free and open to the public. Audubon Society program and field trip Altacal Audubon Soci- ety Program and Field Trip activities for March are as follows: Program •March 21, 6:30 p.m., Chico Creek Nature Center, Altacal Program Meeting - Western Burrowing Owl with Larry Jordan. Learn the history of this California Species of Special Concern, the Western Burrowing Owl, our only raptor that nests underground. Discov- er what is happening to the habitat of this once-com- mon bird whose numbers are dwindling to the point of obscurity, and learn what you can do to help them come back. See how artifi- cial habitat and nesting sites are created to bring this adorable species back from to its former breeding grounds. You will see a demonstration of how these nesting sites are constructed for this very special owl. Larry Jordan is an avid bird watcher, the webmaster for the Wintu Audubon Society and the County Coordinator for the Califor- nia Bluebird Recovery Pro- gram in Shasta County. He monitors three bluebird trails in Shasta County to assist in the revival of the Western Bluebird. Larry is currently in the process, with the help of a grant from Audubon California, of installing artificial burrows to help with the recovery of the Burrowing Owl in Cali- fornia. He is a BirdLife Species Champion and con- tributes to several other con- servation efforts, most recently becoming the habi- tat manager for the Burrow- ing Owl Conservation Net- work. He is the author of a blog on birding and conser- vation at TheBirdersRe- port.com. Field Trips • March 12 - “Second Saturday” Birds in Upper Bidwell Park. Trip Leader: Phil Johnson. It’s time to check out the birds in Upper Bidwell Park (http://alta- cal.org/sites/UpperBidwell- Park/index.php). With spring around the corner, many of the birds will be getting more vocal. This mild 2.5 mile walk is open to birdwatchers of all levels. Let’s meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot to the left just past the gun club (follow Wildwood Ave for 1.75 miles and turn left into the parking lot just before the gate. Bring binoculars, water, snacks walking shoes and proper clothing for the expected weather condi- tions. As always, rain can- cels. For more information contact: Phil Johnson, 530 570-7139. • March 27, Sunday – Pine Creek/Indian Fishery. Trip Leader: Dawn Garcia. Two trips in one! Our first stop will be the Pine Creek Unit of the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge. We will walk and bird parts of this restored site looking for grassland and riparian birds. Next, we will visit the Indian Fishery area of the Bidwell-Sacra- mento River State Park. BOOK BARN Used Books Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-2 Serving Tehama County since 1994 619 Oak St., Red Bluff (530) 528-2665 Here, we will take a 1⁄2- mile nature trail to see sev- eral species of woodpeckers and many other resident and wintering woodland and aquatic birds. We may also see River Otters, Beavers and Western Pond Turtles. Beginning birders are always welcome. Let the trip leader know ahead of time if you need to borrow binoculars or a field guide. 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