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Wednesday, April 6, 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. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Jackson and Oak streets, 824-5669 Al-Anon, noon, Presbyterian Church, Jefferson 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 NEXT Tehama: Young Professionals Gathering, 5:30 p.m., Red Bluff Garden Center PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Communi- ty Center, 824-5669 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Palomino Room Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street 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 AIDS Consortium, 5 p.m. committee meeting, 5:30 p.m.public meeting, St. Elizabeth Home Health Care, 1425 Vista Way, 527-6824 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Meeting, noon, 850 Walnut St. 527-7893 Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Tehama County Technical Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., courthouse annex, 444 Oak St., Room E Tehama Shooters Association, 6:30 p.m., Wetter Hall, 1740 Walnut St. 527-8727 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 Corning Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino: Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Avenue, corningro- tary.org 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 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, APRIL 7 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 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Latino Outreach, noon., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Live country music,5-7 p.m., dinner, Veterans Hall National Alliance on Mental Illness, Tehama County Chapter Meeting, 6 p.m., County Depart- ment of Education, 1445 Vista Way., 527-5631 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 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 Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Senior Fitness, 8-9 a.m., 1500 S.Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, noon to 1 p.m., 818 Main St. Tehama County Peace Officers’ Association Meeting, 5:30 p.m. no-host happy hour;6 p.m. dinner; 6:20 p.m. meeting, 527-1038 Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board meeting, 1:15-3:15 p.m., Public Health Modular Build- ing, Shasta Conference Room, 1860 Walnut 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 New life for an old tub If you have an acrylic tub or show- er, you know the challenges of keeping it looking bright and clean. Today's first tipster reminds us of a great idea for bringing any type of tub or shower back to like-new con- dition. Remember to test this or any other cleaning method in an inconspicuous place first. This just might be the solution you've been looking for to help you wring a few more years out of a tub or shower you feared would need to be replaced. OVEN AND TUB CLEANER. I was cleaning the fiberglass tub and shower at my son's house and recalled that a friend had told me that she had used oven cleaner to clean her mother- in-law's tub and that it had worked great. I sprayed the oven cleaner on the tub and shower and let it sit for about 30 minutes. The soap scum wiped right off, and the tub and shower came out sparkling clean. -- Donna, e-mail BABY SHOWER CRAFT. At my baby shower, I didn't want any games, so my sister-in-law organized it so there were snacks in one room and "onesies" (bodysuits for a baby that are similar to T-shirts) to decorate with liquid embroidery in another. I received onesies that will last a long time and have special meaning to me, too. I plan to make these keep- sakes into a quilt when my son has his first child someday. -- Michaela, California CAT BOX FILLER FOR CHEAP. I've learned that using egg layer crum- bles (chicken feed) instead of commercial cat box filler is healthier for my cat and less expensive. I can purchase 50-pound bags for $11-$14 at farm supply stores. That's about 25 cents a pound, compared with $10 for a 7- to 10- pound bag of natural filler at the grocery or the pet supply store. The egg layer crumbles have no harmful chemicals or scents and have a great "scooping" factor. -- Suzanne, Connecticut VEGETABLE OIL REMOVES PAINT. I've used plain old cooking oil Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate to remove oil-based paint from my hands. Just take a small amount and rub it in thoroughly, and then wash with soap and water. Even if I do have mineral spirits handy, this is so much gentler on my skin. -- Bever- ly, Illinois FROZEN MEAT SAVES TIME. I save time and money by purchasing ground beef in a 5-pound package. I place all the meat in a large slow cooker and cook on "high." After a few hours, I stir the meat, break- ing up the larger pieces. After the meat is fully cooked, I scoop it out into a metal colander that I've placed over a pan so it can drain and cool. Once the meat has cooled, I use a measuring cup and divide it into five freezer packages. When I make tacos, spaghet- ti sauce, pizza or chili, I grab one of the frozen meat packages and have it thaw. It's great not having to cook the meat each time, and it saves on cleanup time, too. -- Cindy, Ohio Soroptimist International Spring Run Begin the 11 Days of Round-Up by participat- ing in the Soroptimist International of Red Bluff 11th Annual Walk/Run event starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. The registration for all races begins at the Salmon Viewing plaza parking lot starting at 7:30 a.m. at a cost of $25 per person. T-shirts will only be available for those who have pre-registered. This multi-distance walk/run offers opportu- nities to enjoy some of the 4.2 miles of trails in the Mendocino National For- est’s Red Bluff Recre- ation Area. There will be a 5K 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 • Charles Robert Orr, 57, of Los Molinos was arrested Monday at the Tehama County Jail. He was charged with using false pretenses to obtain money. He was sentenced to 90 days in county jail. • Christina Marie Puryear, 25, of Cotton- wood was arrested at the Tehama County Sheriff’s office. She was charged with possession of a con- trolled substance. Bail was set at $15,000. Animals • A resident trapped an opossum Monday in the 900 block of Hasvold Drive. The animal was relocated by police offi- cers. • A box of kittens was reportedly left in a dump- ster Monday in the 800 block of Kimball Road. • A 19-year-old man was admonished Monday by Department of Fish and Game personnel when a witness reported seeing him shooting birds off of telephone lines near Florence Avenue and Hall Road. The man reportedly was using a .22 rifle with a scope. Sheriff’s deputies assisted in finding him. • A resident reported Monday that a pack of dogs had downed and You are Cordially Invited to Red Bluff Garden Club’s “Elegant Affair” 50th Annual Standard Flower Show Tehama Co. Fairgrounds Saturday & Sunday, May 7 & 8 10 am to 5 pm Free Admission HUGE PLANT SALE Flower Design & Plant Propagation Demo’s Info: Call 530-527-9403 Home Arts Building walk/run and a 10k run. There will also be a 1 mile Fun walk/run for those wishing a shorter distance. Top finishers will receive awards by killed her llama in the 10300 block of Rawson Road. The woman’s son dispatched two of the dogs. An animal regula- tion officer was requested to make a report. Vandalism • A neighbor dispute was blamed when a vehi- cle was reported vandal- ized Monday in an apart- ment complex in the first block of Duncan Road. A red 2000 Pontiac Grand Am was keyed on the dri- ver’s side sometime between 12:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Damages were estimated at $400. Burglary • A storage unit was reported broken into Monday near Acacia Street and Carl Court. The incident occurred some- time during the night Sun- day. Collision • No one was injured when a box truck collided with a big rig at 5:35 a.m. age categories. Water and snacks will be provided to all partici- pants. Registration mate- rials are available at local fitness centers, or by visit- Monday on northbound Interstate 5, south of the Red Bluff Rest Area. Robert Dirksen, 38, of Redding was driving his box truck north in the slow lane about 65 mph behind Isam Abututa, 51, of Anaheim. For unknown reasons, Dirksen rearended Abutu- ta’s big rig, which was going about 50 mph, pushing it for about 100 feet and causing major damage to the trailer. Dirksen’s vehicle had minor damage. Crash • An unknown driver crashed his 1992 Toyota Landcruiser into an occu- pied 2001 Chevy Silvera- do pickup at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on Houghton Avenue, south of Finnell Avenue in the Corning area. Enrique Fernandez of Corning had just reen- tered his pickup when he saw the Toyota driving southbound on Houghton, approaching at a high rate ing the www.sweatrc.com website or Mary Alice George 527-1038. Proceeds from the event are used to provide educational scholarships for local women and girls and to support community projects to improve the lives of local women and girls. For more informa- tion about Soroptimist International you can visit the international organi- zation website at www.soroptimist.org. For information about the local organization, contact President Vici Miranda at siredbluff- club@yahoo.com or P.O. Box 962, Red Bluff, CA 96080. of speed and quickly closed his door. Shortly after, the Toyota side- swiped Fernandez’ vehi- cle, causing major dam- age to both. The Toyota, which was disabled, came to rest blocking both lanes of traffic and the driver, described as a man in his mid 20s, briefly made contact with Fernandez before making a call. He was picked up shortly after. Fire • CalFire responded at 1:06 a.m. Tuesday to power pole fire in the area of Corning Road and Black Butte Road. The fire was extinguished at 2:56 a.m. due to the fact that the pole was still energized upon CalFire’s arrival, a CalFire spokesman said. The last unit cleared at 3 a.m. Damage is estimated at $1,000 since the pole will need to be completely replace. The cause was electrical.