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Saturday, June 18, 2011 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event to the Local Calendar, submit 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. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Crawdad Fesival, 10 a.m.to 11 p.m., Tehama Dis- trict Fairground, $5 adults, $5 parking, 352-9453 PATH Yard Sale, PATH Sale House For Women and Children, 22005 Gilmore Ranch Road Red Bluff Farmer’s Market, 7 a.m.-noon, River City Park in the parking lot near the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce office Red Bluff-Tehama County branch of the Ameri- can Association of University Women, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., home of Claire Morgan, 22315 Adobe Road, 527-4589 or 527-0466 Weight Watchers meeting, 8:30 a.m., weigh-in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud’s Jolly Kone, 1-800-651-6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance,7 p.m., Los Molinos Sr. Social Club, Senior Center, Josephine St. SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Red Bluff Crawdad Fesival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tehama Dis- trict Fairground, $5 adults, $5 parking, 352-9453 WHEEPicnic and Prayer Circle, 4:20 p.m., 22116 Riverside Ave. Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY, JUNE 20 Red Bluff Bend School Board, 4:30 p.m., 22270 Bend Ferry Road Gastric Bypass Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital, Columba room, 529-3066 Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Eliz- abeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529- 2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Line Dancing for Beginners, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 Red Bluff Community Band "Summer Concerts in the Park",8 p.m., Red Bluff River Park Monday nights through Aug. 29, 727-8744 Retired and Active Federal Employees, 11:30 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 735 Oak St., call Karen at 585-2494 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Summer Funzone for Kids, 7:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. Vista School, 527-8177 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Military Family Support Group, 6 p.m., 5 Chestnut Ave., 529-2416 Whittenberg Country School Public Information Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Ridgeway Park Hall 526-7649 Corning Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m.Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tues- day and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the Church. Kirkwood School Board, 5 p.m., 2049 Kirkwood Road Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 824- 1114 or 586-0245, daily through Saturday, noon Mon- days, no meeting the third Wednesday Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 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 Gerber Gerber Union Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 23014 Chard Ave. Flournoy Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 16850 Paskenta Road Rancho Tehama School Readiness Play Group, 3-4 p.m., children 4 and younger, free, Rancho Tehama Elementary School, 384-7833 TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Red Bluff Tehama County Society for Crippled Children and Adults, 11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 528-8033 Is tetanus the cause of disability? DEAR DR. GOTT: A patient bit my niece at work while she and others were trying to restrain her. After- ward, my niece was asked when she had her last tetanus shot; she wasn’t sure. Rather than giving her a booster shot, she received antibiotics and dressings for the wound. A few weeks later, her fist began to clench and she had to place a ball in her hand to keep her nails from digging into her palm. She has severe pain in her arm and recently developed cellulitis. Workers’ com- pensation delayed treatment, and she is now classified as permanent- ly disabled. Do you have any knowledge in this area that would help her try to regain the use of her arm? DEAR READER: Tetanus, also known as “lockjaw,” is a serious condition caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. It is fairly rare, thanks to the vaccine, but about 1 million cases occur each year worldwide. Less developed coun- tries, where vaccination rates are lowest, have the highest incidence rates. Tetanus is treatable, but treat- ment isn’t always effective. Severe complications and death may still occur. Clostridium tetani can be found throughout the world in soil and in the intestines and feces of several common farm animals and pets, including cows, horses, cats, dogs, chickens, guinea pigs and more. Vaccinated adults can harbor the bacteria without becoming infected. There are three different forms (based on clinical findings) of tetanus. The most common is gen- eralized tetanus, which accounts for approximately 80 percent of all cases. Symptoms include spasms of the jaw, neck, chest, back and/or abdominal muscles, trismus (lock- 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 • Antone Durrer, 36, of Red Bluff was arrested at 2:36 a.m. Friday on Ven- tura Avenue north of Ramsay Avenue in Ger- ber. Durrer was a passen- ger of a blue 1988 Chrysler New Yorker that deputies saw driving on the wrong side of the road. The vehicle was pulled over and during the stop, Durrer told deputies he had a concealed knife with a fixed 6-inch blade. The knife was in a sheath and concealed on the small of his back. He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon. Bail was set at $3,000. • A report of a shoplift- ing in progress at Big 5 Sporting Goods Thursday led to the arrest of a man for possession of drug paraphernalia. The sus- pect had reportedly hid a flashlight somewhere on him. No further informa- tion was available. • Officers responding to the Classic Inn Thurs- day arrested both parties involved when a man called reporting that the woman with him had been hitting him all throughout the day and was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Both were charged with misdemeanor battery and held on $5,000 bail. • Michael Derek John- son, 30, of Red Bluff was arrested Thursday at South Jackson Street and Luther Road. He was charged with illegal pos- session of tear gas. Bail was set at $1,000. • William Daniel Bish- op, 37, and Brionna Raine Shropshire, 20, both of Red Bluff were both arrested within an hour of each other at Luther and Airport roads early Thurs- day morning. Bishop was charged on multiple out- standing warrants after he Dr. Peter Gott jaw), stiffness of the neck and abdominal muscles, dif- ficulty swallowing and/or breathing, fever, sweating and more. In some instances, the spasms may become prolonged, causing sudden, powerful, painful contractions (called tetany), which can result in muscle tears and bone fractures. Localized tetanus is uncommon. It causes persis- tent contractions of the muscles near the site of the initial injury. In some, it may precede generalized tetanus. Cephalic tetanus is rare and occurs when tetanus bacteria enter the body from head trauma or otitis media (ear infection). It primarily affects the nerves of the face and head. If your niece’s disability is truly the result of tetanus, she appears to have been lucky and only developed localized tetanus; however, why she was not given a booster shot is beyond me. According to the Cen- ters for Disease Control (CDC), “Persons with wounds that are nei- ther clean nor minor, and who have had 0-2 prior doses of tetanus tox- oid or have an uncertain history of prior doses should receive TIG as well as Td or Tdap.” That said, tetanus infection is rare in the United States. It may be that her injury and the resulting dis- ability are unrelated to tetanus. How severe was the wound? Were any nerves, ligaments or tendons dam- aged? What testing has your niece undergone? Has she had any imag- ing studies to determine whether there is a tear, cyst or other anomaly that may be causing her symptoms? Cellulitis is a common yet poten- tially serious skin infection that typ- ically affects the skin surface but can also affect the underlying lay- ers. When this occurs, the infection may spread to the bloodstream (sep- was pulled over in a white 1997 Chevrolet. His pas- senger was cited and released with the vehicle. Bishop was charged with two counts of vehicle theft, two counts of pos- session of a stolen vehi- cle, transportation or sales of a narcotic or controlled substance, possession of stolen property worth more than $400, obstruct- ing a public officer, two counts of failure to appear on felony charge, being under the influence of a controlled substance, pos- session of controlled sub- stance paraphernalia, pos- session of a controlled substance, carrying a con- cealed dirk or dagger. Three of the charges were filed upon arrest while the rest were related to three other open cases. Bail was set at $79,000. Shropshire was arrested at 4:01 a.m. at the same location. She was charged with posses- sion of stolen property worth more than $400. Bail was set at $15,000. Theft • A theft was reported Thursday at the Gerber Market, 500 San Benito Ave., in Gerber. A female customer reportedly stole a man’s wallet and several items from the store. No further information was available. • A bicycle was report- ed stolen Thursday in the 1800 block of Walnut Street. The bicycle owner had parked his red 24- speed men’s bicycle, val- ued at $200, in the grass and walked away with his daughter. When he real- ized he’d left his bicycle behind he returned to find it gone. • A 53-year-old man reported Thursday that his hog panel fencing was stolen in the 8200 block of Buena Vista Avenue in Los Molinos. The four 58 by 16 galvanized metal hog panels, valued at sis) and lymph nodes. Symptoms include pain, warmth, swelling, tenderness and redness of the affected area. Fever may also be present. Treatment is with antibi- otics. Now to the main issue, your niece’s limited hand mobility. Based on your note and the classifi- cation of “permanently disabled,” I assume that at least six months have passed since the initial injury, dur- ing which she failed to show any improvement. I am not sure, at this point, what, if anything, will restore the use of her hand, but she may be able to regain some function. I sug- gest that she speak to her physician about physical and/or occupational therapy. Physical therapy will work to regain some mobility and strength back into the muscles, and occupational therapy will focus on retraining the muscles to perform everyday tasks. Beyond that, she will also likely learn some exercise techniques and stretching that may prevent further loss of use and reduce pain. Once the cellulitis has been suc- cessfully treated, she may also wish to try acupressure, acupuncture or massage in an attempt to reduce pain. Over-the-counter pain reliev- ers such as ibuprofen or naproxen may be beneficial. If not, she can speak to her doctor about non-nar- cotic prescription pain relief. Your niece has a long road ahead of her, and a positive outcome isn’t guaranteed; however, she can learn to cope and continue to lead a posi- tive, fulfilling life. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. $161, were taken some- time between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. Thursday. Burglary • A motor home was reported burglarized Thursday in the 20400 block of Reeds Creek Road. The door was pried open and two Kenwood cassette players, a 14- inch, 12-volt television were stolen. Loss and damages are estimated at $750. Vandalism • The vacant Block- buster building on South Main Street was reported vandalized Thursday. • A member of the Lake California property owner’s association reported Thursday that benches outside the busi- ness were vandalized. Someone removed a plaque from a bench and a GFI cover from the build- ing. Loss was estimated at $25 to replace the items. Animals • Neighbor’s dogs were reportedly running loose Thursday killing chickens in two locations in Ger- ber. The first, in the 500 block of San Benito Avenue was reported by a 19-year-old woman at 5:24 a.m. Dogs came into her yard and killed her chickens. She didn’t see where they went. In the second report at 9:52 a.m., a 72-year-old woman said that dogs were running loose and killing chickens in the 23000 block of Rodeo Avenue. A citation was issued regarding the inci- dent. Fires • A quarter-acre vege- tation fire reported at 2:38 p.m. Thursday on High- way 36W, cross of McCoy Road, that spread into a nearby outbuilding did $200 damage with a $30,000 save. The vegetation fire was out, however, the outbuilding was still on fire upon arrival of the first engine at 2:50 p.m. The fire to the outbuild- ing was contained at 2:54 p.m. • A vegetation fire reported to CalFire at 3 p.m. Thursday on Dead Cow Creek Road, cross of Bull Run Trail, in the Red Bank area of Red Bluff was already at two acres when the first unit arrived at 3:15 p.m. The fire, which was contained at 3:38 p.m., was caused by a generator backfiring and did $200 damage. The total acreage burned was 3.6 acres. The last unit cleared at 7:57 p.m. • A vehicle fire report- ed at 3:07 a.m. Friday on Olivewood Avenue, cross of Highway 99W, in Corning was contained upon CalFire’s arrival at 3:24 a.m. The cause of the fire, which did $1,500 damage with a $500 save, is undetermined. 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