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Thursday, June 9, 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,JUNE 9 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, 528-4207 Ishi Archers 16 target 3-D Summer League, 5 p.m. $5 member, $6 non-member, 527-4200. La Leche League, 11 a.m., Sunrise Bible Fellow- ship, 956 Jackson St., 347-0562 or 527-6818, or email hurton@sbcglobal.net Live country music, with dinner, 5-7 p.m., Veterans Hall 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 Phoenix Community Support Group for those getting over chemical dependency, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 945-2349 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 High School Graduation, 7 p.m., Red Bluff High School football field Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Reeds Creek School District Board of Trustees, 4:40 p.m. Senior Fitness, 8-9 a.m., 1500 S.Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, 12 to 1p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste.101, 529-1841 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S.Jack- son St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Planning Commission Work- shop, 9 a.m., 727 Oak St., 527-2200 TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 9:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 547-7541 or Nanc 347-6120, visit www.tops.org Widowed Persons Dinner, 6 p.m., call 384-2471 for location Corning Celebrate Recovery,6:15-9 p.m., Believers Church of God, 783 Solano St., dinner with $3 donation Degree of Pocahontas Silver Cloud Council # 168, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, Bernie 824-1114 or Kathy 586-1065 Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, 1-3 p.m., Olive Room at the Corning Health- care District, 275 Solano St. 528-0226. Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30-3 p.m., 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes Ave., 824-7680 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Cottonwood Cottonwood Creek Watershed Board of Direc- tors, 5:30 p.m., 3645 Main St., 347-6637 FRIDAY, JUNE 10 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 Illumination Festival, Christian music festival, noon, Tehama District Fairground, 510-2272 Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Corning Bingo, noon, Independent Grange Hall 820 Marin St., 824-1114 or 586-1065 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 Los Molinos Los Molinos High School Graduation, 8 p.m.Los Molinos High School Gym SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Red Bluff Airplane Display Days, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760 Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery’s ‘‘SuperLotto Plus’’ game were: 1-3-14-24-41 Meganumber: 11 VALLEY OAK RACQUET CLUB Summer Clinic All Levels & Ages with Vern Leslie Private or Group Lessons Tennis 933-3668 Swim Lessons with Karen 200-0013 www.andy4ins.com 900 JACKSON ST. • 527-1833 Lic. #0530362 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ COMPETETIVE RATES Free Home Owners Auto Farms Commercial Quotes Which is worse, bankruptcy or repossession? Dear Mary: Which is worse, bank- ruptcy or repossession? There is too much negative equity in my car to sell it, and I cannot afford the payment since my husband passed away. The life insurance is not enough to pay all the bills plus the car. The finance company won't finance the negative equity so I can sell the car. Should I borrow the $12,000 from my 401(k), sell the car and pay the differ- ence to the finance company? I really need help with this. -- Bettie, email Dear Bettie: I am so sorry to learn of your husband's passing. I can't imagine having to face financial prob- lems and deal with unspeakable grief at the same time. As for your question, bankruptcy is a lot worse than a repossession, not only for your credit score but for your personal feeling of wellbeing. A bank- ruptcy becomes a public record and a kind of stigma for life, even though it is reported to the credit bureaus for only 10 years. Repossession would be reported to your credit file for up to seven years, and that's it. You do need to understand that if you opt for a voluntary repossession, the finance company may sell your car to the first taker, then hold you financially responsible for the deficiency amount. If you were to take a loan from your 401(k) to pay off the debt, that could actually boost your credit score because the debt would be reported "paid as agreed." While my advice would be to take that loan, please understand that if you were to leave your job for any reason before the loan was repaid, it would become due and payable. If you could not do that, the remaining balance would be considered an early withdrawal, which would result in a penalty and taxes due on the remaining balance. gold as an investment? We hear so much about that these days. -- Diane, Arizona Dear Diane: It is always wise to Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Dear Mary: Do you recommend diversify your investments over a wide-range of sectors. Allo- cating 10 percent to 15 per- cent of your portfolio to pre- cious metals stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) makes good sense to me. The reason you're hear- ing so much about gold and silver these days is that the U.S. dollar has weakened to the point of being on a colli- sion course, while the U.S. debt has reached nation- destroying levels. Many peo- ple see owning some amount of physical gold and silver as a way to protect their net worth and to create a hedge against inflation. It's some- thing you might want to con- sider, but only after you've done your own independent research and due- diligence. Are antibiotics always good? DEAR DR. GOTT: I get fre- quent UTIs, espe- cially after inter- course. How do I convince my doctor that a low-dosage refillable antibiotic instead of a seven- day treatment is the way to go for my situation? I have taken to Dr. Peter Gott saving a pill or two from my prescription so that when I feel the onset of an infec- tion, I can take one pill and drink plenty of water to thwart a full-blown episode. Also, what is your opin- ion on D-Mannose as a treatment? I read about it online and am considering giving it a try. I can’t drink cranberry juice because I have also been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, and the acid irritates my bladder. DEAR READER: Uri- nary-tract infections are common and are the cause of more than 8 million visits to the doctor every year. The kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra make up the uri- nary system. The kidneys remove excess amounts of liquid and waste from the blood in the form of urine, balance salts and other blood substances, and help form a hormone that pro- duces red blood cells. The Police reports The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Arrests • Jonathan Dale Johns, 20, of Chico was arrested Tuesday in the alley behind Fast Wheels Bike Shop, 233 Main St. He was charged with vehicle theft and pos- session of stolen property worth more than $400. Bail was set at $30,000. • William John Wallace, 52, of Corning was arrested in the 1400 block of Butte Street in Corning. He was charged with crimes against and elder or dependent adult and possession of a con- trolled substance. Bail was set at $65,000. • Michael Eugene Hoop- er Jr., 23, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday on Walnut Street west of Franklin Street. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, posses- sion of a controlled sub- stance and possession of a ureters are narrow tubes that carry urine from the kid- neys to the bladder, where it is stored until emptied through the ure- thra. An adult pass- es approximately 48 ounces of urine each day. Generally speaking, urine is sterile — meaning it is free of viruses, bacteria and fungi. However, an infection can occur when bacteria enter and multiply in any part of the urinary tract. UTIs most commonly occur in the bladder or urethra and as the result of the bacteri- um Escherichia coli, or E. coli. When the bladder is affected, a condition known as cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) may occur. Cystitis can also occur with- out infection. If not treated properly (in a timely man- ner, with appropriate antibi- otics or for a long enough period of time), the infection can back up into the kid- neys, a condition known as pyelonephritis. Kidney infections can be difficult to treat, requiring extended courses of antibiotic therapy and possible hospitalization. Complications of untreated pyelonephritis include kid- ney damage and a life- controlled substance for sale. He was also charged on a warrant for second degree burglary. Bail was set at $50,000. • Dennis Smith, 31, of Red Bluff was arrested Monday on Pony Lane. Smith was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after entering a res- idence and trying to hit a man with a steel fence post. The incident occurred dur- ing a dispute over child cus- tody. No injuries were reported. Bail was set at $10,000. Violence • A woman called deputies at 9:18 p.m. Tues- day reporting that two peo- ple were outside trying to break into her house in the 16600 block of Stagecoach Road near Corning. While law enforcement was on the way, the suspects reportedly left after running their vehi- cle into the woman’s vehi- cle. The woman knew the suspects and told deputies where they could have been headed. The suspects, a man and woman, were contacted. The suspect woman told threatening spread of the infection into the blood- stream. Women are more prone to frequent UTIs than are men, and almost 20 percent of the women having a UTI will have another one. Of that amount, 30 percent will have another, and a whop- ping 80 percent will have a recurrence from that group. Even when E. coli is to blame, there are differences in the bacteria present, indi- cating diverse infections. This process alone may be why your physician will not give you a standing order for an antibiotic. It is, how- ever, an acceptable practice to give women a refillable prescription for a single, low-dose antibiotic to be taken immediately follow- ing intercourse to prevent an infection. Drinking plenty of fluids to help flush bacteria from your system, emptying the bladder soon after inter- course, and avoiding irritat- ing feminine-hygiene prod- ucts may help you prevent an infection. Instead of sit- ting in a tub, take a shower. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods when you expe- rience any symptoms. Because of your history, you should talk to your physi- cian about what other options you have, rather deputies that the male sus- pect was attacked with pep- per spray for no reason while at the caller’s resi- dence. He didn’t intend to hit the woman’s vehicle. The people involved decid- ed to handle the matter civil- ly. Animals • A woman reported Tuesday that two dogs, a black lab and a black mixed breed, came into her yard and killed her cat in the 100 block of Gurnsey Avenue. Odd • Police officers were called to a residence Tues- day in the 100 block of Brookridge Drive for a ver- bal disturbance. The man and woman were arguing over eating fried chicken. • A 70-year-old woman reported Tuesday that someone had put a dead skunk inside her mailbox in the 22100 block of Davis Road. Crashes • Thomas Sheridan, 61, of Albuquerque, was involved in crash at 5:49 p.m. Tuesday at A&A Tow- than waiting until a full- blown infection occurs. Per- haps a referral to a urologist is in order. The D-Mannose to which you refer is a simple sugar for the treatment of UTIs and is relatively new to the herbal market. It is a naturally occurring rare sac- charide in some plant and food substances and, depending on the concentra- tion of bacteria present, is purported to reduce symp- toms in 24 to 48 hours and clear them in three days. Many of the products mar- keted appear to have 400 milligrams of cranberry extract added to enhance its effectiveness. I can neither endorse nor pan the product because I don’t know enough about it. If you choose to proceed, be care- ful to check the ingredient label before purchase. Readers who would like related information can order my Health Report “Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections” by sending a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order made payable to Dr. Peter Gott and mailed to P.O. Box 433, Lakeville, CT 06039-0433. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form at www.AskDrGottMD.com/ order_form.pdf. ing Yard, 20749 Walnut St., in Red Bluff. Sheridan, who was involved in a non-injury DUI collision on north- bound Interstate 5, north of Flores Avenue on Monday evening, was picking up his vehicle at the tow yard when due to his being upset he hit the tow yard fence while leaving. Sheridan proceeded to leave the scene, which was witnessed by two officers, and was cited for misde- meanor hit and run. His vehicle and the fence both received minor damage. Fire • A series of gunshots reportedly heard about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Cotton- wood area turned out to be the explosion of .22 shells involved in a vehicle fire on Hooker Creek Road. Hit and run • The California High- way Patrol is looking for the driver of a white Chevy pickup involved in a hit and run at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday on Bowman Road, west of I-5.