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6A Daily News – Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Commerce business Expert witnesses needed for the entertainment event of the year. Join the Red Bluff-Tehama County Cham- ber of Commerce for a comical, slap stick, campy and border line raunchy dinner theater play on June 17 and 18 at the Elks Lodge on Gilmore Road. The response to the play has been overwhelming, as ticket sales for the Friday and Saturday night perfor- mances have nearly sold out, forcing several changes. A larger venue has been secured thanks to the Elks Lodge and the Sunday matinee has been can- celled to expand seating for the Friday and Saturday night performances. The story, written by local play- wright Bryon Burruss, takes place in 1928. Prohibition is in full swing and times are tough in the city of Tator. Mayor Tator (Roger Weigel) has appointed himself every leadership role available and in the process has robbed the city blind, leaving it broke looking for ways to improve the eco- nomic situation. The self absorbed leader has invited only the wealthiest and most distinguished (that’s you) to his gala event at City Hall to announce his plan to save the city. Upon arrival, you will see first- hand, his idea of fundraising for the city (although not entirely legal), then be escorted to the gala dinner where the shenanigans will really take off as cigarette girl, Ella Mentry (played by Ellie Scott) prances you into the affair. Once seated, you will learn of NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes closed lower Tuesday, giving up earlier gains, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economic recovery remains uneven. Bernanke offered no new steps to stim- ulate growth. The Dow Jones industrial & Mayor Richard “Dick” Tator’s past marriage to Wanda Schtupp played by Beth Maxey, and meet her current beau, Mike Rotchtickles (Clay Parker). You will also be amazed by the mayor’s current love tri- angle with new fiancé Robyn DeCradle (Cori Dittner) and mistress Annie Body (Annemarie March) and the many, many characters who love to hate the mayor, including the very rich Dinah Sore (Terri Bauer) or the very intimidated heart throb Hugh Mungus (Jason Bauer). Of course you will not go without being hassled by Prohibitionist Betty Kant (yours truly) and for the single ladies out there, our police officer, Major Lou Pohl (Dennis Murray), will most likely invite you back to the sta- tion for a private tour. Nigel Mist has directed this cast of characters into a frenzy of hilarity and hoaxes, from the mob boss right hand man, Alex Blaine Lader (Johnnie Drocco) and his two thugs, Gil T Azell (Gerry Gray) and Rankin Smellie (Rob Schmid). Not to worry, if you feel anxiety from the overwhelming characters, there is a doctor in the house — Dr. Daryl B. Paine (Chip Thompson). And of course, every gala comes complete with entertainment — the marvelous magician Wayne Kerr (Scott Matthews). What would a roaring ‘20s play be without music and, well, ladies of Kristin Behrens enterprise Murder Mystery! A show to die for... the evening? Faye Kinnet (Liz Foresburg) offers her “girls” to entertain the guests (Tammy Davidson and Sarah Swaggarty). Greg Stevens, our resident rag time talent will accompa- ny the party. There are more than 35 hands-on volunteers dedicating time, attention, talent and resources to the event. The venue and its details are designed and managed by Serena Metcalf. Our menu designed and delivered by local talent Linda Ezzat and Cori Dittner will include an evening performance menu com- plete with antipasto, caesar salad, tri tip, mediterranean roasted vegeta- bles, baked potato casserole, rolls, and dessert. The Sunday faire is a brunch menu that includes an olive and cheese tray, breakfast strata, sliced ham, fresh fruit and an assort- ment of homemade muffins. Beer and wine are included in all perfor- mances. VIP tables are sold out, but Gen- eral Admission $60 tickets are still available. Enjoy a unique and fun filled experience and support the Destina- tion Tehama Branding Project in the process. Tickets available at the chamber office at 527-6220 or by credit card online at ticketforce.com. Kristin Behrens is president of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce and Marketing Director for St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Stocks fall again as Bernanke offers no stimulus Wall Street average had been up as many as 89 points but turned lower in the late afternoon as Bernanke’s speech started. The Dow’s loss of 19 was the fifth straight decline for the index, the longest string of losses since August. Bernanke said the U.S. economy had not grown as quickly as had been expected so far this year. He said growth has been held back by disruptions of industrial sup- plies from Japan following the tsunami and nuclear dis- aster there and higher gas prices. Bernanke expects the economy to pick up in the second half of the year, but he acknowledged that the pace of the growth remains ‘‘frus- tratingly slow from the per- spective of millions of unem- ployed and underemployed workers.’’ Some investors had been hoping Bernanke would announce additional mea- sures to support the economy. Major indexes fell after it became clear that Bernanke was not wavering from his view that the U.S. economy is growing gradually and does not need more stimulus. The Fed’s $600 billion bond-buy- ing program, which is aimed at keeping interest rates low, is ending at the end of June. ‘‘People are getting skit- tish,’’ said Brian Wenzinger, a portfolio manager at Aronson Johnson Ortiz in Philadel- phia. ‘‘Housing is getting worse, and they’re rethinking a possible double-dip reces- sion.’’ But, Wenzinger added, the relatively small drop in the stock market was a posi- tive sign following several days of steep losses. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 19.15 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 12,070.81. The Standard and Poor’s 500 dipped 1.23, or 0.1 percent, to 1,284.94. The Nasdaq composite shed 1, or less than 0.1 percent, to 2,701.56. Stocks have swooned since late April because of concerns that the U.S. econo- my is stalling from a combi- nation of high gas prices, weaker than expected hiring and a slowdown in manufac- turing. The Dow has fallen nearly 500 points over the last five days. The S&P remained below the psychologically important level of 1,300 for the second straight day and closed at its lowest level in two and a half months. The Labor Department reported that businesses had fewer job openings in April. The government said that employers posted 3 million ads for jobs in April, down from 3.1 million in March. The figure added to the stack of other signs that the U.S. is having an employment cri- sis. However, the report did little to change the direction of stocks. In corporate news, a con- tentious acquisition proposal ratcheted up the stock price of all companies involved. International Paper Co. rose Farmers Market to open June 17 • Farmers Market - Please take note that the date for the opening of the Farmers Market has been changed to next Friday, June 17, due to the unpredictability of the weather. We are planning for some special events to take place and we hope that you will check it out and support this local market. Set up will be at 5:30 p.m., and start at 6 p.m., in front of the Corning Library in the parking lot. For more information call the Chamber at 824-5550 or stop by and pick up the written information at 1110 Solano St. • 2nd Saturday at the Mill - Lucero Olive Oil and Shasta Cascade Slow Foods presents 2nd Saturday at the Mill, an event series starting Saturday, June 11, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. There will be local products fea- tured such as Turri Family Farms, St John Family Farm, Rosser‚s Bakery and Mountain Meadows Mead. • Corning in the Evening - At 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Best Western Corning Inn, 910 Highway 99W, will host the monthly get together. You will have a chance to take a tour of the facility to see what they have to offer: upgraded rooms, business center, fitness room, heated indoor pool and hot tub. You will have a chance to par- ticipate in their $1 raffle with prizes from Best Western, Casa Ramos, Olive Pit Lucero Olive Oil and more. All proceeds will go to P.A.T.H. and Corning Christian Assistance. There will also be refreshments and a chance to win a door prize, so don‚t forget your business card. • Valero to Tower - Valero gas station and mini mart has now been changed to Tower but it is still under the same management. Steve and Ginny Barrett have been there for years and even though the name has changed you will still get the same great service. • Olive Festival - Planning for the upcoming Olive 0.4 percent after smaller rival Temple-Inland fought back against International Paper’s hostile takeover bid for $3.3 billion in cash. Temple- Inland soared 40 percent on the news. Weyerhaeuser Co. rose 5 percent, the most of any company in the S&P 500, on suspicion it was another takeover candidate for International Paper. Cablevision Systems Corp. rose 4.5 percent after the New York-area cable company set a date when it would spin off its cable net- works. The company plans to divest popular television networks including AMC, which broadcasts the popu- lar ‘‘Mad Men’’ show on June 16. Investors prefer the sleeker broadcast networks like WE TV, IFC and the Sundance Channel operating on their own to the current unwieldy corporate struc- ture. Rising shares narrowly outnumbered falling ones on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was 3.6 billion shares. Festival in August has begun. If you have some new ideas and are interested in being a part of the planning process you are invited to attend the meetings. Call the Chamber at 824-5550 for the schedule. We look forward to some new and fresh ideas to make the event even better. Chamber Members will be receiving material giving opportunity to sponsor the event or place an ad in the sponsor book. We hope that you will take advantage of this inexpensive way to advertise and sup- port the chamber at the same time. We hope you will plan to participate in the passport program that will get people to visit your business. The “passport” in the sponsor book will include any business who takes out an ad, from $45 to $125. Those with the book will come in to your busi- ness and get a stamp or sticker in the box with your name. When their passport is full they will bring it in to receive a ticket for a chance to win a nice prize. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Hospital to offer free Wi-Fi access througout facility ✪ WE WILL PAY UP TO ✪ Windshield Replacement on deductible *Some restrictions apply starting at$ ✪ FREE Estimates $500* 200 530.527.6160 915 Madison St., Red Bluff The North State Ser- vice Area within the Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) network recently announced the launch of free wireless Internet access, or Wi-Fi, for patients, visitors and physicians. The service is available now St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and hospitals in Redding and Mt. Shas- ta. The service is enabled by Aptilo Networks and provides patients and their visitors with secure, Computer Classes • Beginning Computers • Digital Photos • Email and Internet Beginning Tuesday, June 14th Beginning Computers 2:00-3:30 (T-W-Th) Beginning Computers 3:30-5:00 (T-W-Th) Digital Photos Beginning Tuesday, July 12th Beginning Computers 2:00-3:30 (T-W-Th) Beginning Computers 3:30-5:00 (T-W-Th) Email and Internet 6:00-7:30 (T-W-Th) 6:00-7:30 (T-W-Th) $45 per session (3 weeks) Includes handouts. eScholar Academy, 715 Jackson St., Suite B, Red Bluff Space is limited, early registration is suggested. For more information call Christy Vail at 200-2661 64 Mulberry Ave., Red Bluff • 527-1755 • Fully Fenced • Onsite Manager • Well Lit Property website: www.americanselfstorage.biz • RV & Vehicle parking now available FLEA MARKET • Sat., June 11th One man’s junk is another man’s TREASURE! $ 15 per spot (no tables provided) Reserve your spot now! AMERICAN SELF-STORAGE ★ ★ ★ easy-to-use high-speed broadband Internet access to help make their stay more comfortable. Patients can remain con- nected to friends and fam- ily with email, search the Internet, etc. from their hospital bed. Physicians will enjoy easy access to the Internet as well. Previously, physicians were able to use only the hospital’s internal wireless network, and had to do so using devices provided by Catholic Healthcare West. With the Aptilo platform doctors can search the Internet, read up on the news or access external email using any wirelessly enabled device.