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Thursday, April 7, 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. 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 Cowboy Coffee, 7:45 a.m., Riverside Bar and Grill 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 Corning Am-vets, 4 p.m., Corning Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. Celebrate Recovery,6:15-9 p.m., Believers Church of God, 783 Solano St., dinner with $3 donation Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824-2332 Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30, 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 Improved Order of Redmen # 203, 7 p.m. Inde- pendent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 Soccer training, 4 to 6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N. Toomes, 824-7680. Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Women’s Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Red Bluff and Hickory Al-Anon, 6-7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Celebrate Recovery, 6:15 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St. 527-2449 “Chisum” starring John Wayne, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m.movie, Prime Cinemas Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Corning On-Site Veterans Service Officer, 8 a.m. to noon, Will help Veterans and answer questions about bene- fits, Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St., 824-5957 SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Red Bluff Easter Egg Hunt, 9 a.m. sharp, Jackson Heights Elementary School, hosted by the Red Bluff Kiwanis, free Great Downtown Red Bluff Heist, 11 a.m., down- town ICS Chili Cookoff, 11:30 a.m., downtown Soroptomist Fun Run, 7:30 a.m., Sacramento River Discovery Center Stick Horse Rodeo, 1 p.m., Tractor Supply parking lot Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 6-16-17-26-44 Meganumber: 5 Furnace deals abound in spring Dear Mary: My husband and I have needed a new furnace for a while, and we finally have saved enough to buy one. We want to be wise about this pur- chase. What is the best time of year to purchase a furnace? Anything else we should be aware of? We always trust your advice. -- Rose, e-mail Dear Rose: When winter is over, many people stop caring about their heating systems because they will not need them for a while. But by the time October rolls around, it will be too late to take advantage of some great deals that are available right now. The cost to get anything on your furnace, boil- er or oil burner repaired or installed right now is low because demand is down. During this time of the year, most technicians who specialize in heating see their business drop off to just a trickle. Just a month ago, their phones were ringing off the hook, but now they are just happy if it rings. Many companies start to slash their rates in April because of that and because it is not hot enough for people to start wor- rying about their cooling units. HVAC (heat, ventilation and air conditioning) guys are looking anywhere they can for work and may be willing to offer potential customers huge savings and incentives. There is also a good chance that HVAC techs have a lot of leftover furnaces and oil burn- ers in stock that are just sitting around. Because they want to move them and recoup their money, they might be willing to give these to you for close to their cost. Start by getting several estimates. Three to five quotes is a good number. Make sure you get a price for the parts and installa- tion. Ask a lot of ques- tions, and don't assume that the cheapest quote would be the best deal for you. Consider the warran- ty and the cost to operate the unit in years to come. Also, check with your local energy providers to see whether they are offering rebates or other incentives for installing an energy-efficient system. I hope that helps. Dear Mary: Do you have any homemade solution suggestions for cleaning composite decking? We have Trex, and it gets dark spots when exposed to water. -- Judy, Wisconsin Dear Judy: Staining seems to be a Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate common problem for those who have installed Trex decking. Your best bet is to go to the manufacturer's website, at http://www.trex.com. For a specific problem that is not addressed online, speak with a customer ser- vice rep. I have no firsthand experience with Trex, but I have been told that others have had good results removing rust stains, ground-in dirt and grime using a cleaning product containing oxalic acid. Oxal- ic acid is used to bleach stains from wood. One such product is Savogran wood bleach, available in home improvement stores and also online. Supposedly, this will lighten the stain and possibly remove it. No matter what you try, be sure to test it first in an inconspicuous place. Do you have a question for Mary? E-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" National Week of the Young Child Child Care Referral & Education asks Tehama County to come together for children during the Week of the Young Child April 10-16. As part of the national Week of the Young Child cele- brated across the country, Child Care Referral & Education is honoring young children and all those who make a dif- ference in children’s lives. “All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life, and Tehama County has a great opportunity to do our part to help young children,” said Stacy Burgess, manager. “Week of the Young Child is a time for our community to recog- nize that early years are learning years for all young chil- dren.” Week of the Young Child is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including family child care and Head Start programs, preschools and ele- mentary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children. Young children and their families depend on high-qual- ity education and care, which help children get a great start, Passages is holding a work- shop: “Where should Mom & Dad live?, Housing Options for the Elderly,” 10 a.m. to noon April 19 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 • Timothy Edward Martin, 46, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday in front of Tractor Supply Company on South Main Street. He was found with another person who was cited and released, after a maroon 1999 Chevrolet Blazer was stopped for having obscured plates at about 6:36 p.m. Police officers arrested Martin on six misdemeanor war- rants for three counts of failure to appear, two counts of driving on a sus- pended license and one charge of failing to pay a vehicle operating fine. Bail was set at $10,000. • Michael Eugene Krause, 52, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday in Tehama County Superior Court. He was charged with force/assault with a deadly weapon with great and bring lasting benefits to our community, our state and our nation. Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy, and to celebrate the child care providers, teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to young children. Child Care Referral & Education works with early child- hood professionals to improve professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education and to build public support for high-quality early childhood edu- cation programs. CCRE administers Alternative Payment subsidy pro- grams that assist eligible families in paying for child care, a Resource and Referral program to help guide parents in locating and choosing quality child care, the Child and Adult Care Food Program that helps provide nutritious meals to children in family child care, and various profes- sional development programs for child care providers and teachers. For more information about services, call 529-3131, visit the office in Frontier Village on Antelope Boulevard in Red Bluff or visit http://www.shastalink.k12.ca.us/ccre/. Where should Mom & Dad live housing workshop offered at 545 Vallombrosa Ave., in Chico. Learn about housing options, including home modifications, bodily injury likely and battery with serious bodi- ly injury. Bail was set at $100,000. • Jessica Renee Mar- tinez, 29, of Anderson was arrested Tuesday in the 4500 block of Rowles Road in Vina. She was charged with vehicle theft, possession of con- trolled substance para- phernalia and possession of hypodermic needle or syringe. Bail was set at $19,000. Vandalism • A customer’s rental car was reported vandal- ized Tuesday outside the Comfort Inn. A driver’s side window of a red 2011 Mitsubishi Galant was broken sometime between 10 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. Damages were estimated at $600. Animals • An injured deer was reported Tuesday at the parking lot of Dog Island Park. However, the ani- mal died before officers arrived. The deer was dis- posed of and cause of death is unknown. • Police officers Tehama Shooters Red Bluff Round-Up THREE-GUN SHOOTING COMPETITION Come compete and support Tough Enough to Wear Pink Wednesday, April 13 – 9:00 am start Tehama Shooters Range – Long Ranch 26950 Manton Rd. – 4 mi. N. Dales Station Handgun – Rifle – Shotgun Competition BYO guns/ammo or loaners available Open to Men and Women over 18 Juniors 12 to 17 with parental concent Eye & ear protection mandatory Divisional awards $15 pre registration, or $20 on event day Entry form at www.tehamashooters.com For more information call Walt Mansell (530) 527-1154 universal design, real estate pro- jections, independent senior hous- ing, and more. For reservations call 898-5923. responded Tuesday to a call about a cat foaming at the mouth near a field in the 700 block of Vista Way. The cat died before police arrived. • A resident reported Tuesday receiving a letter from an unknown source that said someone in the 600 block of Wernmark Drive is trapping cats in the neighborhood. Offi- cers attempted to contact the accused resident but nobody was home. They agreed to come back to check later. Theft • A bicycle was report- ed stolen Tuesday in the 500 block of Johnson Street. The Trek bicycle, a black 24-speed with no Asian Massage $ 30 min. massage reg. $40 GRAND OPENING 5.00 off 1 hr. massage reg. $60 $10.00 off Offer good thru April 30th 333 S. Main St. Suite G Red Bluff • 530-710-5940 serial number, was taken sometime between noon Friday and 8 a.m. Tues- day. The bicycle was val- ued at $500. Fire •A vegetation fire reported at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday in the center median of Interstate 5 at Jellys Ferry Road was caused by a blown tire from a vehicle. CalFire was on scene at the small spot fire at 3:25 p.m. and cleared at 3:44 p.m. 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 Western Burger $5.99 ea. 1. Half Waffle Build your own breakfast pick 3 items for $4.99 5:30am-9:00am after 9am its only $5.99!! Seven days a week 2. Half Ham 3. 2 Bacon or 2 Sausage 4. 2 Eggs any style 5. 2 Small Pancakes Cozy Diner 6. 2 Pieces of Toast 7. 2 Slice of French Toast 8 1/2 Biscuits & Gravy 9. One side of Hasbrowns or Homefries 259 S. Main St. Red Bluff 528-8777 OPEN: 7 days a week 5:30 am - 9 pm