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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in 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. TUESDAY, JULY 5 Red Bluff City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Rio Vista Mobile Estates. Call Jerold 527-6402 for more information. MOMS (Making Our Mothering Significant) ,9-11 a.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 527-0543. PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1500 So. Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County and Red Bluff Landfill Manage- ment Agency, 8 a.m., board meeting, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Tea Party Patriots,6 p.m., Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Weight Watchers meeting, 9 a.m., 6 p.m., weigh- in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud’s Jolly Kone, 1-800-651-6000 Corning Corning Community meeting, 7 p.m., Maywood Middle School, 1666 Marguerite Ave. Corning Recreation Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Domestic Violence Information and Support Group (Spanish language), 10 a.m. to Noon, Olive Room at the Corning Healthcare District, 275 Solano St. 528-0226. ESL, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Soccer training, 4 to 6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680. Cottonwood Bowman 4-H, 7 p.m., Evergreen Elementary School Gym, 527-3101 Los Molinos Los Molinos Cemetery District, 8:30 a.m., 25096 Taft St., 384-1864 Bingo, 4:30 p.m. dinner, early birds 6:15 p.m., reg- ular session 6:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 7900 Sherwood Blvd., 384-2738 Free ESL Class 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Ele- mentary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Red Bluff Al-Anon, noon, Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory BMX practice races, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $3 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 NEXT Tehama: Young Professionals Gathering, 5:30 p.m. Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Palomino Room Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., free by appointment only, Youth Empow- erment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama AIDS Consortium, 5 p.m. committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. public meeting, St. Elizabeth Home Health Care, 1425 Vista Way, 527-6824 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Meeting, noon, 850 Walnut St. 527-7893 Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Tehama County Technical Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., courthouse annex, 444 Oak St., Room E Tehama Shooters Association, 6:30 p.m., Wetter Hall, 1740 Walnut St. 527-8727 Youth Archery Instruction, 5 p.m., range on Hwy 36 east, free for Ishi club and 4-H members, 527-4200 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Corning Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino: Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Avenue, corningro- tary.org 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 Los Molinos Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 8:30 a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 Save money making your own mixes There was a time that I devot- ed an entire shelf in my pantry to seasoning packets and mixes for everything from meatloaf to spaghetti sauce, tacos, hollandaise, white sauce and everything between. But not anymore. For years, I've been creating and collecting recipes to make my own mixes and spice blends. My home- made mixes cost less than half of commercial mixes. Better still, I know I can pronounce every ingre- dient in my mixes, and not one of them has a speck of MSG or hydrolyzed vegetable protein. Clone of McCormick's Salad Supreme Seasoning 11 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon paprika ⁄2 3 1 teaspoon sea salt⁄4 ⁄2 ⁄4 ⁄4 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 teaspoon celery seed⁄2 1 teaspoon garlic powder pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese Great in pasta salad. Sprinkle onto tossed salads. For delicious hamburgers, sprinkle over top before broiling or after frying. Clone of Lawry's Taco Season- ing 12 teaspoons chili powder ⁄4 ⁄4 1 teaspoon garlic powder ⁄4 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper⁄8 teaspoon dried oregano 1 ⁄2 teaspoon paprika1 ⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch1 ⁄2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt1 ⁄2 teaspoon black pepper Mix ingredients and store in airtight contain- er in a dark, cool place. To use: Brown one pound ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat. Add 2 tablespoons seasoning mix and2 ⁄3 cup water. and humidity are the enemies of spices. Little glass jars stored close to your cook top is the worst place to keep spices. Much better: Keep spices in airtight contain- ers or spooned into a 6- inch square of aluminum foil folded to make it air- tight. Stored in the freezer, they'll retain their pun- gency for three to five years. teaspoon coarse ground black Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes fill- ing for 8 to 10 tacos. Sources for spices: Stores like Whole Foods and Sprouts Farmer's Market sell spices in bulk at reasonable rates. Check the international aisle of your super- market for lower-priced spices, particularly "It's Delish" brand. Surprisingly, perhaps, I've found the best deals online at eBay. For example, I can buy a pound of onion powder for $.28 an ounce, including shipping, as opposed to $1.67 per ounce in my supermar- ket. Vanilla beans are a steal at eBay as compared to any local sources I can find. Look for "refill" quantities, which typically are sold by the pound. How to store spices: Light, heat Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Special Offer: Mary has just completed a brand new booklet, Make Your Own Mixes, which con- tains dozens of her favorite mix recipes, including her version of Bisquick Baking Mix, white sauce mix, onion dip mix, meatloaf and meat- ball mixes, cookie mix and dozens more that will sim- plify your life and slash your grocery bill. To receive a print edition, send $6 to DPL Press, Dept. M, P.O. 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. To download the $5 eBooklet version, go to www.DebtProofLiving.com and click on "Bookstore." Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Shooters raise money for breast cancer Rifles, pistols, and shotguns were recently used to benefit a wonder- ful cause: breast cancer prevention and services at St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital. Thanks to the Tehama Shooters Association in Red Bluff, the hospital received $300 from the Associa- tion’s recent event to pro- vide mammograms to women who lack health insurance and cannot afford them. The public event was held in coordi- nation with "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" activities during Rodeo Week in Red Bluff. Pink shotgun shells were Courtesy photo From left, Bud George, Martha McCoy and Walt Mansell. available at the event, which was held on April 13 on the Long Ranch in the Manton area. Associ- ation representatives Walt Mansell and Bud George look forward to hosting the event next year for the cause. Fire restrictions in effect on BLM lands Effective July 1, the Bureau of Land Man- agement is implement- ing fire restrictions for lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Trinity and Siskiyou counties. The restric- tions will remain in effect until further notice. Field Office Manager Steve Anderson said the restrictions are needed because of dry fuels and increasing fire danger in the north state region. He said wildfires under these conditions can pose threats to public land visitors, natural resources and adjacent private lands and com- munities. Under the restric- tions, all campfires and barbecues are prohibited except in specifically posted campgrounds and recreation sites. Portable stoves and lanterns using gas, jel- lied petroleum or pres- surized liquid fuel are Today’s Burning Issue Anyone Can Service Swamp Coolers....Can’t They? Is it noisy? Do your doors swell from humidity? Does it leak on your roof? Have you ever had your cooler stop working in the middle of a heat wave? Residential and Commercial Evaporative coolers have been our business for over 25 years. Service, repairs, replacement and installations are handled professionally for reliable cool- ing during the hot days of summer. “You are nice. You came out right away. You solved the (cooler) problem. Your service is prompt, good, and pleasant.” Mrs. Hickle, Palo Cedro THE Chimney Professionals Chimney Sweeps 527 3331 Flue Season allowed outside of post- ed recreation sites, with a valid California camp- fire permit. The public is asked to be extremely careful with their use and to carry a shovel and water at all times. Other restrictions include: • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehi- cle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas. • No motor vehicles off of established roads or trails. • No shooting using incendiary, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition. • No fireworks, including “safe and sane” devices. The BLM advises K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon Representing all of Tehama County - Bankruptcy - Real Estate - Litigation - Wills/Trusts (530) 727-8850 www.jesranilaw.com $200 REGULAR HAIRCUT off with coupon Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 Reg. $13.95 Expires 7/31/11 homeowners to “Take Responsibility” and keep 100 feet of clean, open space around their homes to provide defen- sible space and improve the chance that their homes and families can be saved in an uncon- trolled wildfire. For more informa- tion, contact the Red- ding Field Office at (530) 224-2100. Peacock Tue-SUN 9am-6pm Now Open Around the World Gifts from Emporium Unique Gifts/Jewelry/Spices Mother of Pearl Jewelry/Puzzle Boxes Black Tahitian Pearls Casual Wear, Shoes, Accessories, Antiques & More! FREE Hawaiian Crystal Pendant or $10 Gift Card with $25 purchase Look for Second Hand Rose inside store 20639 Walnut St., Red Bluff 530-527-3738 • Tues-Sun 9am-6pm