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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 – Daily News – 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit 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. WEDNESDAY,MARCH16 Red Bluff Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Veter- ans Hall, 824-5669 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory BMX practice races, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $3 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Lupus/Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Jackie, 529-3029 Marine Corps League, 6:30 p.m., Red Bluff Veter- an’s Memorial Hall, corner of Oak and Jackson streets., Roy Fansler 384-2134 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Communi- ty Center, 824-5669. Red Bluff Community blood drive sponsored by Red Bluff Emblem club, registration 2-6 p.m. at Veter- ans hall, Oak and Jackson Red Bluff Joint Union High School Board, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglass St. Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Palomino Room Senior Dance,7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., free by appointment only, Youth Empow- erment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Board of Education, 5 p.m., Dis- trict Office, 1135 Lincoln St. Tehama County Child Abuse Prevention coordi- nating council, 8:15 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Youth Archery Instruction, 5 p.m., range on Hwy 36 east, free for Ishi club and 4-H members., 527-4200 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Work Incentives Planning and Assistance, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, 528-8066, free Corning Building Community Partnerships, 11 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, 1480 South St., 528- 4187 Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino: Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Avenue, corningro- tary.org Richfield School Board, 6 p.m., 23875 River Road, 824-3354. 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 Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency, 6 p.m., City Council Chamber, 794 Third St. Los Molinos School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., children 4 and younger, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 8:30 a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 THURSDAY,MARCH 17 Red Bluff California HEAT chorus, 7 p.m., Metteer School, Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Commu- nity 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 Archers 16 target 3-D Summer League, 5 p.m., 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 Creativity is cheap and fun I remember the days of trying to get dinner on the table after working a full day, getting my kids to their sports practices and then back home to get homework started. In my pre-Cheap- skate days, I thought the drive-thru was the only way to go. Now I wish I had the creativi- ty of our first great reader tip. FUN FAST-FOOD ALTERNA- TIVE. When I'm scrounging for dinner, I make it fun without heading for fast food. We have "McMommy's" night. I make up a menu of things I know we have on hand. The kids select from the menu and place their orders as if they were ordering at a fast-food restaurant. My employee (Daddy) and I get the food together and serve it to them in a paper bag. We also put a little toy in each bag (one they have forgotten about or something I've picked up from the dollar store). The kids really enjoy this. When they were younger, they used to ride their little bikes around the kitchen as if it were a drive-thru. My youngest enjoyed this so much that he asked whether we could have "McMommy's" for his birth- day party. The kids had a blast, and it was cheap. -- Kim, e- mail POTATO SALAD STRETCHER. I love the taste and ease of store-bought potato salad, but it can be pricey and high in calories. It's the generous amount of mayonnaise that makes it taste so good. I still buy potato salad at the store, but I stretch it by adding diced fresh veg- etables. I've tried radishes; green, red and yellow peppers; grated carrots; and sliced cel- ery. Sometimes I add hard-cooked eggs, too. - - Naomi, e-mail debt. -- Suzy, e-mail ELIMINATE ANTHILLS Mary Hunt GOOD CREDIT WITHOUT MORE DEBT. I don't use my credit cards on a regular basis, but I make sure they stay active. I put one recur- ring bill, such as electricity, on each card. That way, they get "used" every month, but I pay the bills in full as soon as they are issued. It helps me keep my cred- it score up without going into any St. Patrick's Day is a popular night out to social- ize with friends, family and coworkers. However, with so many local establishments promoting alco- hol sales or special promotional events, far too many drunk drivers head out onto streets, making it dangerous for all. As a counter measure to all the 'green beer' on sale St Patty's Day, the Avoid the Five DUI Task Force will deploy additional DUI Roving Satura- tion Patrols into the cities of Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake, March 17 in our ongoing cam- paign to take careless, dangerous drunk or "buzzed" drivers off the road before they crash. "Whether you are meeting a few friends at the local pub after work or attending a get together with friends at someone's home, if you plan on drinking, never drive while impaired - and never let your friends drive if you think they are impaired. Friends don't let friends drive drunk," said Tony Cardenas, Corning Chief of Police. The extra Avoid DUI Saturation patrols will be supplementing regularly scheduled shift deploy- 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 • Robert Lee Brown, 36, of Los Molinos was arrested Monday in the 24600 block of Tehama Vina Road. He was charged with possession of stolen property worth more than $400. Bail was set at $10,000. • Guadalupe Sanchez- Valencia, 25, of Cotton- wood was arrested Mon- day in the 18600 block of Fair Oaks Drive in Cot- tonwood. Sheriff’s deputies assisted U.S. Customs officers in the warrant arrest. He was charged with possession of stolen property worth more than $400 and pos- session of marijuana for sale. Bail was set at $35,000. Vandalism • Two vehicles, a 2010 Nissan truck and a 1999 Toyota truck at a park and ride lot, were reported damaged Monday near Coyote Canyon and Jellys Ferry Road. • Gang graffiti was reported Monday inside the bathrooms at Gerber Park. Animals • An anonymous caller reported containing a pit bull and a wolf cross breed dog that were loose in the area of the 200 block of Chestnut Avenue. No further infor- mation was available. • Two dogs were recovered and taken to the county animal shelter after California Highway Patrol called in sheriff’s deputies to get them Mon- day. The dogs’ owner was being taken to the hospital following a traffic colli- sion on Highway 36E at Hog Lake. Odd • A 31-year-old man was reportedly treated Monday at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for an accidental gunshot to his hand. The incident occurred in the 19600 block of Ridge Road. Collision • A Corning man was injured after a F-150 pick- up driven by Kaitlyn Miller, 24, of Corning knocked him down about 12:45 p.m. Monday on Marguerite Avenue in front of Maywood School. Miller was dri- ving north on Marguerite when she drifted into the southbound lane, hitting a parked white Lincoln Navigator. The vehicle continued in the south- bound lane, knocking Ricky Webb, 56, to the ground before continuing and hitting his parked 2001 Ford F-150 pickup. Webb was transported to Enloe Medical Center in Chico where he was treat- ed and released for a Everyday Cheapskate SAFELY. We had a problem with anthills in our yard. We paid a for- tune for ant killer from a home improvement store, but it failed us miserably. My husband discovered a cheaper, safer alternative. Mix 1 cup of pine cleaner with about a gallon of water, and pour it around and over the anthill. The effect is almost immedi- ate. I feel a lot better about having this in my yard instead of dangerous pesticides. It is cheaper, and it works quickly. -- Sonya, e-mail WALLPAPER GLUE REMOVER. Nothing works better than a mix- ture of hot water and Tide for removing wallpaper glue. After scoring the wallpaper with a sharp edge, I soak a large dish towel, wring it out slightly and then spread the still-dripping- wet fabric over an area of paper. After a few minutes, I remove the towel and scrape off the paper. It usually comes right off. -- Sy, e- mail Friends don't let friends drive drunk this St. Patrick's Day ments planned for Thursday. The specialized DUI Officers will be focusing in areas with high inci- dents of DUI collisions and arrests. Corning Police Department recommends the fol- lowing easy steps, for a safe St. Patrick's Day. • Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin. • Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home. • If you're impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transporta- tion so you are sure to get home safely. • If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don't hesitate to Call 911. • If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely. "Driving buzzed or drunk is simply not worth the risk," Cardenas said. "Don't depend on dumb luck this St. Patrick's Day. Give up your keys - designate your sober driver before the party begins." sprained ankle. Crashes •A Shasta Lake man was uninjured in a rollover crash at 5:25 a.m. Monday on southbound Interstate 5, south of Gyle Road. David Schwegerl, 40, was driving south at an unknown rate of speed when due to his being sleepy he allowed his vehicle to leave the road- way where it overturned into a dirt hill side. His vehicle had major dam- age. • Anthony Farena, 81, of Bella Vista was unin- jured in a crash at 2:30 p.m. Monday on Highway 36E, east of Sunriver Drive. Farena was driving west on 36E when for unknown reasons he allowed his vehicle to drive off the right road edge. The vehicle hit sev- eral large lava rocks, causing major damage. Farena was transported to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital for a precaution- ary medical evaluation. Theft • Someone at Antho- ny’s Storage reported at 11:49 a.m. Monday the theft of a green redline BMX style bicycle with black flames, taken between 8:30 and 11:45 a.m. Monday. The victim reported that an unknown person had cut a lock securing the bicycle, val- ued at $300, to a tree. • Someone in the 1300 block of Luning Street in Red Bluff reported Mon- day the theft of a surveil- lance camera. • Someone at Red Bluff Gas reported Mon- day the theft of two cans of beer. • Someone at Tobacco and More reported a boy, wearing a black sweat- shirt, purple t-shirt and black jeans, had stolen a cigar.