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Thursday, August 18, 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. THURSDAY,AUGUST 18 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 Community Action Agency, 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors chambers Democratic Central Committee of Tehama County, 5:30 p.m., M&M Ranch House, 736-5200 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Live country music, with dinner at the Veterans Hall, 5-7 p.m. 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 Passages caregiver support group, 12:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S.Jack- son St., 229-0878 or 800 995-0878 Phoenix Comunity Support Group for those get- ting over chemical dependency, 11:30 a.m., Pres- byterian 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 Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglas St. Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Red Cross Disaster Volunteers Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., CalFire headquarters, 604 Antelope Blvd., north side of Antelope, 934-5344 Sacramento River Discovery Center Thursday Evening Program, 7 p.m., 1000 Sale Lane, 527-1196 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste.101, 529- 1841 Support group for pet loss,2 p.m., Family Service Agency, 1347 Grant St., 527-6782 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 Tehama County Health Planning Council, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama County Planning Commission, 9 a.m., board chambers, 745 Oak St. TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 9:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 547-7541 or Nanc347-6120, 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 Corning High School Board, 7 p.m., 643 Black- burn Ave. Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824-2332 Corning Skateboard and Bike Association meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 794 Third St. 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 Improved Order of Red Men, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Women's Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Los Molinos Unified School Board, 7 p.m., Los Molinos High School cafeteria Gerber Gerber-Las Flores Community Service District, 6:30 p.m. 331 San Benito Ave. Mineral School Board, 5 p.m., 38355 Scenic Ave. Mineral Manton Manton Joint Union School Board, 6:30 p.m. Tehama Central Tehama Kiwanis Bunco Night, 6:15 p.m. registration, 7 p.m. start, Tehama Museum Annexe, 275 C St., $10 per person, 521-3540 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 14-17-20-34-44. 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The results have been excellent, and we no longer have the problem with bugs that we had before. Do you know of a homemade or store- bought solution that we can use instead of paying quarterly? The payment is quite high, and although I was able to negotiate with Terminix to lower the fee, I know that's just temporary. I am afraid if we don't continually have our house treated, we may end up with an infestation again. -- Gloria, email Dear Gloria: The reason that pest control performed by a profes- sional service like Terminix is cost- ly is they use chemicals that are toxic and restricted for household use. They know how and where to apply the chemicals so they don't put your family and pets in harm's way. There are do-it-yourself options for minor issues like ants and aphids, but it sounds like you have bigger problems that warrant the services of a professional. Instead of trying to do this yourself, shop around to find the most cost-effec- tive service possible, and let Ter- minix know what you've found. Also, consider service every four months or twice a year. That might do the trick and cut your costs significantly. Dear Mary: We have a VA loan with 21 years left on the mortgage at 6.875 percent interest. Since inter- est rates are low, we've gotten the paperwork started on a refinance with Bank of America and have locked it in at 4.75 percent. Now I'm starting to freak out. The Good Faith Estimate is listing closing costs at around $5,800. We do not have enough in sav- ings to pay that outright. The re-fi will increase our mortgage costs by about $60, but we're get- ting a 15-year loan. We've just paid off all of our credit-card debt. We can use our debt-repayment money to make extra principal payments on our existing loan. Now it seems like that would be better for us. What do you think? -- Marilyn, Okla- homa Dear Marilyn: Since I don't know the particulars on your mort- gage, I cannot give you hard fig- ures. But it seems to me that $5,800 in closing costs and fees is stagger- Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate ing. While the interest rate differ- ential is significant, by the time you factor in the closing costs and the fact that your monthly payment will increase, I am not sure I see a compelling reason to do this refinance. I have a much greater concern: You have so little in savings. Pouring your available resources into your mortgage is not wise while your Contingency Fund is underfunded. And since I don't know about the rest of your situation (is your Freedom Account in place to cover your unexpected and irregular expenses?), I cannot rec- ommend that you go with the refinance. I suggest that you sit down with someone who is not involved in this transaction who can offer some wise counsel - - someone who has your best inter- est in mind, not a commission that he or she will earn if you proceed. Do you have a question for Mary? Email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com. California Outdoors Q&As Paper License vs. Scanned Copy on Smartphone? Question: If I scan my fishing license and save it as a pdf file on my smartphone, can I then just show my license saved on my phone to any game warden who asks to see my license? (Dave B.) Answer: No, you are required to have your actual sport fishing license in possession while fishing (Cali- fornia Code of Regulations Title 14, section 700 and Fish and Game Code, Sections 1054.2 and 7145(a)) and to present your actual license upon request to any game warden who asks (FGC, section 2012). Fishing and hunting licenses are printed on special waterproof paper to prevent fraudulent duplication. A scanned or digital version of your license on your phone could be easily altered from its original image. Testing broadheads before archery hunting Question: I have a question about a new broadhead I've found and whether I can use them to hunt big game in California. They are sold in 100 grains, have a one- inch cutting diameter and are advertised to fly very accurately. If the blades are made of razor wire, does this make them illegal? If the blades bend and flex when pushed through a hole, are they then illegal? Should the test be done with a metal sheet or wood? I just want to have all my ducks in a row before I purchase these broadheads for my own use. (Tyler A.) 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 • William James Sur- tees, 41, of Los Molinos was arrested Tuesday at the sheriff's office on Antelope Boulevard. Sur- tees, also known as William Michaels or Ryan Michaels, was charged on a warrant for transportation of a con- trolled substance with special allegations. He was held without bail. • Athen Ron Dailey, 28, of Cottonwood was arrested Tuesday in the 19000 block of Bowman Road in Cottonwood. He was charged with felony battery with serious bodi- ly injury after a family member reported that he had attacked her. Bail was set at $50,000. • Ryan Danial Cool, 20, of Manteca was booked into Tehama County Jail Tuesday. He was charged on arrest warrants for force or assault with a deadly weapon, special allega- tions of great bodily injury, battery with seri- ous bodily injury and a bench warrant for second degree burglary. Bail was set at $220,000. • Deputies requested a second unit to help with the arrest of a man at the Fast Track Gas & Food, 8099 Hwy 99E, in Los Molinos. A green 1994 Ford was towed from the scene. No other informa- tion was available. Violence • Two incidents of assault were reported Tuesday inside the Tehama County Jail, at 502 Oak St. The first, just after 4 p.m. was a mutual fight between two inmates. One of the suspects had minor scratches on the Answer: To be legal in California, broadheads must meet the criteria specified in the Mammal Hunting Regulations booklet under section 354. According to retired Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Capt. Phil Nelms, for the take of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broadhead-type blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter shall be used. The one-inch cutting diameter hole you mention sounds promising. The test, though, is exactly what it does when it starts to penetrate. It's reasonable to assume it holds it shape. How else would it make a one- inch hole? But, before you spend a lot of money, you will need to get one and see if it passes the test. The razor wire blades do not make it illegal. The standard established in the Mammal Regulations book under section 354(c) says, "… will not pass through a hole 7/8 inch in diameter …" The regulation does not specify the material containing the hole. However, in the Fish and Game Academy, game wardens are taught to use a piece of paper with the required size hole cut in the paper. To test your broadhead, use a piece of paper with a 7/8 inch diameter hole cut in the paper. If the arrow head can be passed through the hole without cutting the paper, it is too small and is not legal. Or to put it another way, if the arrow head cannot be passed through the hole without cutting the paper, then it is legal. The only additional guideline is that "retractable blades" must be in the open position when conducting the test. The flexibility of the wire in this type of broad- head would not seem to be an important consideration, unless they hang limp when not in flight, which seems highly unlikely. face. Both agreed not to press charges. Then, at about 8:15 p.m., another inmate was assaulted, a 28-year-old man recently arrested on charges of evading a police officer and carry- ing a loaded firearm. No further information was available. Vandalism • North Valley Mat- tress & Oak, at 632 Main St., was reported tagged with graffiti Tuesday. The illegible writing in black spray paint, causing $50 damage, was put on the back wall of the business sometime between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. 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