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Monday, April 4, 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, APRIL 4 Red Bluff Bend Jelly 4-H, 6 p.m.,Bend School, 527-3101 Diabetic Support Group, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Columba Room 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 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., Pres- byterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-3486 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Sons in Retirement, 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge, 529- 5700 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 TaxAide AARP free tax help, 9 a.m.to noon., free, at VFW Hall, Oak and Jackson streets, 529-1188.. Monday through Friday until April 14. 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. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 824- 1114 or 824-2090, meetings are every day through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon Mondays Sewing class, 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 TaxAide AARP free tax help, 9 a.m. to noon., Corning Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Avenue, 824- 2531. Rancho Tehama School Readiness Play Group, 3-4 p.m., children 4 and younger, free, Rancho Tehama Elementary School, 384-7833 TUESDAY, APRIL 5 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 Tea Party 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 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 05-10-30-35-43. Meganumber: 1. Debt steals your freedom There's an Old Testament proverb that goes like this: The borrower is servant to the lender. John and Jane's refrigera- tor quit. Rather than hassle with an expensive repair, they asked Jane's folks to lend them the money to buy a new refrigerator. They agreed to pay the $800 loan with $50 monthly pay- ments, without interest. The first month came and went with neither a payment nor an explanation. After three months without payments, Dad casually inquired of John as to when the agreed-upon payments might begin. John's embarrassment came out as anger, and everything has gone downhill from there. Both John and Jane are hurt that her folks have become insensitive to the pressure they are under, what with three kids and the high cost of living and all. They struggle every month just to keep the bill collec- tors quiet. And besides, her folks have plenty of money. So, what's gone wrong? The borrower has become the servant of the lender. Steve has a good job with typical benefits. Everything was going great except for his car. It was 5 years old and somewhat unreliable. In a weak moment, he walked through a dealer's showroom, and it was love at first sight. A fast- talking slick salesman quickly determined that with $400 payments and the pre- sent car as a down payment, the red sports car could be his. Within one hour, the deal was done. That car is now 2 years old. Twenty-four more payments remain. Now his debt owns him. Steve had to take a sec- ond job just to get by. His social life has all but dis- appeared, and he's miser- able. The borrower has become the servant of the lender. While visiting a home Mary Hunt improvement show, the Baileys were taken with the hot tub displays. It didn't take long for them to see all of the advantages of having such a great addition to their home. Within minutes, the salesman got approval for a credit limit increase on their gold card to accommodate the pur- chase. They knew they could afford it because Dan was due a raise any time now. Instead of a raise, Dan received a Everyday Cheapskate pink slip when the tub was less than a year old. The monthly payment on the gold card, though a reason- able $125, had become 90 days late, and the company's collection tactics could not be considered cordial. The company's people were rude, calling at all hours of the day and night. At one point, a col- lection agent had the gall to demand that they fill out new financial statements, start selling off assets and borrow the money from friends or family members. The borrower has become the servant of the lender. If you find yourself in servitude, maybe it's time to write your own emanci- pation proclamation and get going with a real plan that will free you from bondage. 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. Kiwanis Egg Hunt set for Saturday Kids will be seeking more than 6,000 eggs Saturday at Jackson Heights School during the Red Bluff Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt. The fun is set to begin at 9 a.m. according to JB Stacy, chairman for the event. Children will be divided into six groups for the hunt: 1- and 2- year-olds, pre-school, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd and 3rd grades, and 4th and 5th grades. Prize eggs are available in all age groups. This year marks the 82nd year that the Kiwanis Club has held the event. “We hope that the Easter Bunny has time to stop by too,” Stacy says. “He generally makes it, and I have a good feeling about this year. I hear that the bunny has been getting in shape for the occasion.” The egg hunt became a Kiwanis project in 1928, assuming the pro- ject from the Akian Club. The first hunt was held in 1929 in much the same area where it is held today. Carl Cole- man, a music teacher at the high school was the main force behind the event for nearly 30 years. Courtesy photo Red Bluff Kiwanis President Danny Rabalais, left, holds the egg basket while the Easter Bunny gets in a workout in preparation for Saturday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Rabalais stressed the importance of fitness to avoid hare loss. Through the years, many thousands of chil- dren have hunted close to 500,000 eggs. Again this year, about 500 dozen eggs will be col- ored by club members over a five- or six-hour period. Blood drive Wednesday at Walmart lot Find the hero in you and donate at the Red Bluff Community Blood Drive at the Bloodmobile parked in the Walmart parking lot 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and in good health. Donors must present a photo identification at the time of donation. Some 16-year-olds may donate with signed permission from a parent or guardian. Make your appointments online at bloodheroes.com, sponsor code: Walmart Red Bluff, or call 722-3043. Every two seconds, someone in this country needs blood. With just one blood donation, you can help save patients recovering from an accident or surgery or receiving treatment for cancer or other diseases. Foreclosure alternative, prevention clinic Friday A free Foreclosure Alternatives and Prevention Clinic, hosted by Legal Services of Northern Cali- fornia, will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 8, at 541 Normal Ave., in Chico. 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. Fires • CalFire responded to a vehicle fire 1:39 p.m., Thursday on southbound Interstate 5 between the Cottonwood Truck Scales and Sunset Hills Drive. The Volkswagen Jetta was fully engulfed when units arrived. Damage was esti- mated at $5,000, a com- plete loss. • A vehicle fire was reported around 3:12 p.m., Thursday on the 200 block of South Main The clinic will provide informa- tion on home ownership, mortgage loan issues, foreclosure prevention and alternatives to foreclosure. Volunteer attorney Joe Feist will meet individually with all clinic Street. The fire was reportedly contained by locals by the time Red Bluff Fire and CalFire arrived. No further infor- mation was available. Collisions • Benjamin Mee, 27, of Redding reportedly col- lided with Gary Boots, 57, of Durham around 4 p.m., Wednesday on Highway 99E north of Tehama Vina Road. Mee, driving a 2002 Chevy pickup, was northbound approaching a curve at about 60 mph when he reportedly allowed his car to cross the center divide and side swiped Boot’s 2011 Chevy pickup that was going southbound through the curve at about 65 mph. Both vehicles sustained moderate dam- participants. Any eligible, low income persons and seniors are welcome. Pre-registration is required. To register and for further informa- tion, call 345-9491. age, and the drivers sus- tained minor injuries. Mee’s passenger, Paul Noviello, 49, of Lake- head, received minor injuries. Boot’s passenger was Landon Boots, 23, of Paradise. All parties sought their own medical aid. • Jessica Hrezo, 23, of Susanville reportedly hit a dog around 8:10 p.m., The World Famous Palomino Room 1/2 off Lunch or Dinner entree with purchase of 1 entree must present coupon *equal or lesser value Lunch: Tues-Fri 11am-2pm Dinner: Thurs-Sat 4pm-9pm 723 Main St., Red Bluff 527-5470 www.palominoroom.com Wednesday, on Interstate 5 north of Gyle Road. She was northbound in the fast lane at about 60 mph when she hit the dog, described as large and dark. She reportedly saw the dog crouched in the lane but was too close to stop. A tractor trailer was to her right and a concrete median divider on the left. The dog did not survive. BAXTER BLACK Cowboy Humorist April 11th - 7pm State Theatre 333 Oak St. $50 VIP • $ • $ 30 Premium 25 General Tickets available @ The Loft, Sparrow’s Antiques, Red Bluff Chamber & Farmer’s Insurance 527-3092 for info.