Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/26211
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 – Daily News – 3B Pool fundraiser continues Blues for the Pool is looking for sponsors to keep the pool open and operating for the 2011 summer. The group needs $40,000 and it needs your help raising it. Blues for the Pool is a non-profit organization, and all donations are tax- exempt. All donations will go into a separate account from all others, so it can specifically be used for this project. In order to achieve the need- ed amount of $40,000 Blues for the Pool is ask- ing for donations of $100 or $400. By donating $100, your name or business will be displayed as a supporter all summer long at the pool, as well as in the newspaper, and you will receive 5 free general admission passes. A $400 donation will allow you to display your own personal banner all summer long. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Mail them to Blues for the Pool, 1500 S. Jackson St., Red Bluff, CA 96080. The pool offers swim lessons, public swim, lap swim, birthday parties and more. If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, a lifeguarding class is going to be held on March 12 and 13. For information on Blues for the Pool, the lifeguarding class or how you can help the group open and operate the pool for the 2011 Summer, contact Blues for the Pool at 529-0556. Flue fire danger remains high The Tehama-Glenn Unit of the Cal- ifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) and the Tehama County Fire Department (TCFD) want to remind residents to inspect their chimney flues, as well as their home heating systems, such as wood stoves. The temperatures remain cool and people are still using their woodstoves and fireplaces. Soot, tar, and ash can build up resulting in flue fires. To pre- vent flue fires, chimneys and wood- stoves need to be cleaned and inspected periodically. When cleaning the chim- ney flue for buildup of soot, tar, and ash, also check for cracks or damage to Passages is looking for Baby Boomers or other individuals who have a desire to help people with Medicare navigate through the complex sys- tem of healthcare cover- age options. Computer and analytical skills are extremely valuable and needed. After thorough training both on and off the job, Health Insurance Coun- seling and Advocacy Pro- gram volunteers help the sidewalls. For your safety and to help reduce flue fires, CalFire and TCFD offers res- idents free chimney cleaning brushes on loan at the following fire stations: • Bowman Fire Station – 18355 Bowman Road, Cottonwood, 347-3473 • Corning Station – 988 Colusa St. Corning, 824-5546 • Los Molinos – 7930 Sherwood Blvd. Los Molinos, 384-2345 • Red Bluff Headquarters Station - 604 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, 528- 5190 For additional fire safety tips, con- tact your nearest CalFire or TCFD Fire Station or go to www.fire.ca.gov. Baby Boomers needed to help with MediCare clients understand Medicare, including sup- plemental and drug insur- ance, Medicare health plans and long term care coverage. Volunteers become registered with the California Department of Aging, and provide answers to many ques- tions and problems that confront Medicare recipi- ents. Interested candidates can call Tim Sonnenburg at 898-6641 for a job An AARP Driver Safety Program class is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for returning students only on Wednesday, March 23. The session will be held at the Sycamore Center, 220 Sycamore St. in Red Bluff. The class is designed for those who have taken the class before and just need to get a current Certifi- cate. The AARP Driver Safety Program is designed for drivers 50 and over. In an description and applica- tion. Training begins April 4. HICAP is a program of Passages, an organization dedicated to help older adults and family care- givers with important ser- vices to empower them to remain confident in their ability to sustain and enjoy independent lives. For more information and available services call 1- 800-822-0109 or go to www.passagescenter.org. AARP driver safety class set informal, easy-going atmosphere, learn about new laws, how to avoid driving hazards, tips for freeway driving, and much, much more. Upon completion of the course, you may qualify for an auto insurance discount. Check with your insurer to see if you qualify and the amount of the discount. The cost of the AARP Driver Safety program is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non- members. Class size is lim- ited. To register call 528-1728. Anthropology of Tourism Conference begins Friday The anthropology of tourism is the academic study of the relationships between tourists and the people and places they visit. Professor Emerita Valene L. Smith, cultural anthropologist and geographer, was an early advocate for the study of tourism. The current exhibit at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology, California State Uni- versity, Chico and the March 4 and 5 “Reflections and New Directions: A Conference on the Anthropology of Tourism” are in honor of Smith. The conference begins Friday after- noon, March 4, at 3:30 and continues all day Saturday, March 5. You can register for the conference online at http://www.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum/r egister.shtml. In 1964, Smith proposed the topic of tourism for her doctoral dissertation and was denied, because there was no body of literature in the field. In 1974, Smith and a group of like-minded anthropolo- gists met at the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association in Mexico City. This meeting was fol- lowed by edited papers that were pub- lished in Smith’s seminal book, “Hosts and Guest: The Anthropology of Tourism” (1977), an anthology of writ- ings from many scholars on their experi- ences with the economic and social impacts of tourists on cultures around the globe. Smith and her colleagues paved the way for the scholarly accep- tance of tourism in anthropology. The current exhibit at the museum, “Sacred Places, Dreams of Leisure: The Anthropology of Tourism,” is compan- ion to the conference. The exhibit invites visitors to explore topics such as the influence of media on destination choic- es, meet famous explorers, follow the religious pilgrim’s journey and embark on an all-American road trip. In addi- tion, visitors can learn about “authentic” travel experiences and controversial sites and see the Seven Wonders of the World. The museum is open from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information on the confer- ence or the exhibit, visit http://www.csuchico.edu/anthmuseum/.