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Today REDBLUFF California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines:7p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695Kimball Road, 895- 0139 Childbirth Class: 6:30- 8:30p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 888-628- 1948 Fun Senior Aerobics: 8-9a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Grief Support Group 3-5 p.m., Coyne Center, Kris- tin Hoskins 528-4207 Imagination Train story hour: 4p.m., Tehama County Library Kelly-Griggs House Mu- seum: 1-3p.m., 311Wash- ington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129or 527-5895 La Leche League: 11a.m., Sunrise Bible Fellowship, 956Jackson St., 347- 0562or 527-6818 Live country music, with dinner: 5-7p.m., Veterans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association: 10a.m., Tehama District Fairground, 529-1603 PAL Martial Arts: 3-5 p.m., ages 5-18, 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529-7950 Penny Bingo: 9:30a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Phoenix Community Support Group: 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 838Jefferson St., 945- 2349 Pinochle for Seniors: 12:30-3:30p.m., 1500S. Jackson St., free, 527- 8177 Red Bluff Exchange Club: noon, M&M Ranch House, 645Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Lions Club: 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Rock Choir: 4p.m., 601 Monroe St., free, all wel- come Senior Chair Volleyball: 1p.m. Community Center, 1500S. Jackson St. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters: noon, 220 Sycamore St. Swinging Squares Square Dance Club: 7 p.m., Community Cen- ter, 1500S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Planning Commission Workshop: 9a.m., 727Oak St., 527- 2200 Widowed Persons Din- ner: 5p.m., call 384-2471 for location Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group: call for group time and location, 528-0226 CORNING Cal-Fresh and Healthy Family Appointments: 1-3p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488South St., 824-7670 Corning Friends of the Library: 2p.m., 740Third St. Dance with Juana: noon, Family Resource Center, 1488South St., 824-7670 Degree of Pocahontas Silver Cloud Council #168: 7p.m. Indepen- dent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114or 586-1065 Domestic Violence Information and Support Group: call for group time and location, 528-0226 Dual Diagnosis Group: 1:30-3p.m., 1600Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 ESL/Citizenship classes: 9a.m. - 11a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Sewing group: 9a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Soccer training: 4-6p.m., Woodson School soccer field, 150N Toomes Ave., 824-7680 COTTONWOOD Cottonwood Creek Wa- tershed Board of Direc- tors: 5:30p.m., 3645Main St., 347-6637 Friday RED BLUFF Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625Luther Road, 527-0445or 366-6298 Hospice Second Hand Store: half off sale, all day, Riverside Shopping Center Red Bluff Rotary Club Sunrise: 7a.m., M&M Ranch Zentangle relaxation through art: 6-8p.m., The Green Room, 331Oak St. CORNING Car Show: 5-9p.m., Bar- tels Giant Burger, 22355 Corning,Road, local car clubs welcome, 824-2788 Nutrition Classes: 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m., 175Solano St., 824-7670 Second Saturday RED BLUFF Airplane Display Days: 8a.m. to 1p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Chamber Certified Farm- ers Market: 7:30a.m. to noon, 100Main St. at the River Park 527-6220, EBT and Credit Card accepted Decorative Brushes of No. California: 10a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-7449 Frontier Village Farmers Market: 8a.m. to 1p.m., 645Antelope Blvd. EBT accepted Tehama County Young Marine Drills: 9a.m. to 3 p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C. 366-0813 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., groups by appointment, 384- 2595 Sunday RED BLUFF AA Live and Let Live: noon and 5:30p.m., 785 Musick St., seven days a week except Thursday meets at 8p.m. Al-Anon New Comers At Heart: 6:30-7:30p.m., Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838Jefferson Road, Room 2, 690-2034 Kelly-Griggs House Mu- seum: 1-3p.m., 311Wash- ington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129or 527-5895 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., groups by appointment, 384- 2595 Calendar DearMary:I traveled for a living for many years and racked up quite a few frequent flyer miles with several different airlines. Altogether, I have close to 1 million miles sitting in various ac- counts. I watch these ac- counts closely and take the necessary steps to make sure the miles don't ex- pire; however, it occurs to me that I will not live long enough to use them. Do you know if there is a method by which I can leave these miles to my heirs as part of my estate planning? They would be quite valuable, I imagine. Thanks for any help. — Ben C. Dear Ben: You are right. Your miles are a type of currency and as such hold a great deal of value. De- spite the fact that many airlines' websites state clearly that accrued miles are not the property of the member to whose account those miles have been posted and that they cannot be transferred under any cir- cumstance, most customer service agents when con- tacted and asked directly, respond that there is a process by which it can be done, and, of course, there are fees involved to do so. American Airlines will transfer up to 100,000 miles for $20 per 1,000 miles plus a $35 transac- tion fee. Ouch! Our friends at Airfare- WatchDog.com went to the trouble to actually calling every major airline to in- quire on this matter of in- heritance of frequent flyer miles and posted those findings here. Take a look and you'll realize that, at best, it's all quite loosey- goosey. As you are contemplat- ing how to deal with your miles, consider the Delta customer service phone agent, who when pressed, admitted that the airline would not know of a per- son's death unless notified, hinting that the onus is on the family members to en- force their policy. Given that kind of nebulous re- sponse, you might want to leave your family the user names and passwords to your frequent flyer ac- counts and let them fig- ure out how to use up the miles in your absence. Or if that's too iffy, why not treat your family members to travel now while you are alive and able to enjoy their appreciation? Anyone can use their miles to ob- tain seats for another per- son. Another option you might want to consider is donating your air miles to charity. All of the ma- jor carriers with frequent flyer programs have char- ity programs in place. For example, American Air- lines will contribute one mile for every three that you donate to support a number of child-focused charities such as A Wish With Wings, Make-A- Wish and Starlight Foun- dation. Delta's SkyMiles program requires a min- imum donation of 5,000 miles to support selected charities. You are wise to think about this now while you have time to discover your options. EmailMaryatmary@eve- rydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheap- skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cy- press, CA 90630. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Can heirs inherit frequent flyer miles? Mary Hunt Every year an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. That's 1 in every 10. And experts believe that for ev- ery reported case of elder abuse or neglect, as many as 23 cases go unreported. Elder abuse is defined as intentional or neglect- ful acts of a caregiver or trusted individual that leads to the harm of an el- der. Abuse can be physical but also takes other forms. Types of elder abuse include emotional, psychological or sexual abuse; financial ex- ploitation; confinement; willful deprivation; aban- donment and neglect. Elder abuse is not con- fined to any particular so- cial, economic, or ethnic group. It affects seniors across all socio-economic levels and all cultures. Per- petrators can be caregivers at home, professionals, or staff in assisted living facil- ities. Many seniors are sub- ject to abuse from their own family members. Signs of elder abuse can include bruises, pressure marks, broken bones, abra- sions, burns; unexplained withdrawal from normal activities, a sudden change in alertness, or unusual de- pression; strained or tense relationships; frequent ar- guments between the care- giver and older adult; sud- den changes in financial situations; bedsores, unat- tended medical needs, poor hygiene, unusual weight loss; belittling, threats, or other uses of power and control by individuals. The Elder Services Pro- gram, sponsored by the Corning Healthcare District and supported by Northern Valley Catholic Social Ser- vice, exists to help the se- niors of Tehama County. If you would like additional information or want to be- come more involved, call Elaine Benwell at 528-7949 or 824-7670. AWARENESS Ra is in g aw ar en es s of e ld er a bu se COURTESY PHOTO BY ROSS PALUBESKI CalFire and the Tehama County Fire Department were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to a reported vehicle fire with a grass fire on State Route 36W near the Dibble Creek fire station in Dibble Creek. The first unit at scene reported a fully involved vehicle burning into the grass with about an acre of grass on fire. A er containment, the fire was mapped at about two acres. Units responded from Antelope, Baker and Dibble Creek. FIRE VEHICLE BURNS 2 ACRES A pictorial history of Tehama County's Tus- can Springs Resort brings to life a bygone era in the county. Tuscan Springs, origi- nally Lick Springs, was a collection of mineral waters near Red Bluff that Native Americans considered sa- cred grounds. The author, the late Bryon Burruss, developed an early interest in Tuscan Springs and coauthored an award-winning stage play about the historical resort. The 128-page book, an Images of America publi- cation, is being sold for $18 by the Tehama County Ge- nealogical and Historical Society. Copies may purchased at www.tcghsoc.org, or at Tehama County Library in Red Bluff. It will also be available at the Wednesday night farmers market at the society's booth along with other books written by lo- cal authors. LOCAL HISTORY Tuscan Springs Resort book is available LassenHouse 705LutherRoad,RedBluff (530) 529-2900 www.Emeritus.com Respite Care Thereareserveralreasonsto take advantage of short term respite care FromEmeritus Cheers Barber Shop 57 0-2304 855 Walnut St. $ 8 00 Cuts Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Deli-TastyBurgers-Wraps NewTo-GoSection Thursday,Friday&Saturday Lunch&DinnerBuffet Happy Hour with Cocktails, Food & Entertainment Saigon Bistro 723 Walnut St. Red Bluff 528-9670 www.frontiervillagefarmersmarket.com 645Antelope Blvd (across from the Tehama District Fairgrounds) at Frontier Village Frontier Village Farmers Market YearRound,EverySaturday�8-1 • Sweet Corn • Organic Eggs • Produce • Grass Fed Beef • Pork • Chicken • Lamb •Local Larson Honey • Local Fruit • Dried Vegetable Pasta & more! 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