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Monday, September 19, 2011 – Daily News 3A To add an upcoming event to 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. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Red Bluff Road Bend School Board, 4:30 p.m., 22270 Bend Ferry English as a Second Language class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednes- day and 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Thursdays, free child- carefrom 9 a..m. to 12:20 p.m. classes in Richlieu Hall, 900 Johnson St. 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 High school diploma prep class for adults, 3:30- 5:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 3:30-6:30 p.m.Thursdays Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 Red Bluff Community Band reharsal, 7-9 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 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 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 US citizenship preparation class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the Church Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Corning Fami- ly Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670. Kirkwood School Board, 5 p.m., 2049 Kirkwood Road Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 820 Marin 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. 16850 Paskenta Road Cottonwood Cottonwood Garden Club Meeting,10 a.m., Cot- tonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Rd., 347-3656 or 347-1281 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Red Bluff Book Club,6 p.m., Tehama County Library 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. Diabetic Education, 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1 per class, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 South Jack- son Street 527-8177 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 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 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 Arts Council Board of Directors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Tehama County Department of Education Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 14-37-12-16-7. Meganumber: 14. How to be a tricky consumer So, you think shopping is what you do when you buy things. That's true, but it's more than that. Shopping is a competi- tion between you and retail- ers. There are tricks that retailers don't want you to know, and when you follow them, you'll come out the winner. TRICK: Buy only the loss lead- ers, and then leave. A loss leader is something a retailer sells so cheap- ly that it's losing money on the deal. The product is bait to get you into the store, because the retailer knows you'll buy other stuff, too. The trick is to take just enough cash to buy the loss leaders. You win. Why stores hate this trick: Retailers have sales to make money -- not to save you money. Statistics prove that once you're in the door, you'll buy enough other items to make up for the loss leader. When you don't follow their plan, they lose. TRICK: Say NO to the extended warranty. This is all you need to know: The profit margin on an extended warranty is HUGE -- much greater than the profit on the item itself. Just keep saying: "No thanks, the manufacturer warranty will be sufficient." You win. Why stores hate this trick: Retailers count on the easy sell and added profit bonus extended war- ranties provide. TRICK: Grab the amazing deal, but pay it off ahead of time. Stores offer zero inter- est and no payments on big- ticket items when you pay in full within a specific period of time. The trick is to pay it off dur- ing the time limit. You win. Why stores hate this trick: Statistics say that you won't pay it off on time, even though you are sure you will when you enter into the deal, and that you will end up accepting their kind offer to extend the payoff time at a high interest rate, which will be retroactive to the date of purchase. TRICK: Wait to buy Mary Hunt seasonal items at clearance prices. Retailers put seasonal stuff on sale at the close of one season or after a holiday. They don't do this so you can buy the stuff at huge discounts for NEXT year. But that's exactly the way to trick them. You win. Why stores hate this trick: Retailers are in the business to make big profits on full-priced items. They want you to feel com- pelled to buy new stuff each season and each holiday. Doing otherwise foils their plan. TRICK: Pay with cash. Unless you are paying by mail or online, use cash. We're talking about food, gasoline, clothes, restau- rants and all of your day- to-day spending. Cash is the real thing. Everything else (checks, debit and credit cards) is just a "stand-in." Retailers know that if you pay with a check or plastic, you are more carefree when you shop. Pay with cash and you call the shots. You win. Why stores hate this Everyday Cheapskate trick: Even though retailers don't have to pay any fees when you pay with cash, they hate it. They know that if you pay with a stand-in, you will spend at least 30 percent more and boost their bottom line. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her best-selling classic "Debt-Proof Living." You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Wood cutting permits are on sale REDDING – Fuel- wood cutting permits are still available for fall wood cutting at various locations on the Shasta- Trinity National Forest. A minimum purchase of four cords is required per permit. Each cord costs $5 and a maximum of 12 cords can be purchased annual- ly per household with a valid name and address. To purchase a permit, a person must be 18 years- old or older. issued with each permit. All sales are final. Normal business days of operation for Forest Service locations are Monday through Friday. All offices will be closed on Federal Holi- days. Please contact the clos- est Forest Service office to verify hours of opera- tion. Permits must be pur- chased by cash or check made out to the USDA Forest Service. Permits are valid from January through December. A Fuelwood map of the cutting area will be Permits can be pur- chased at the following locations: Shasta-Trinity Nation- al Forest Headquarters The Tehama County Health Partner- ship will meet from 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Corning City Council chambers, 794 Third St., Corning. First 5 Tehama Executive Director Denise Snider will provide an update on First 5 Tehama to the group. The mem- bers continue to work on their 2011/2012 subcommittee work plans. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. The Tehama County Health Partner- ship is a collaborative effort among vari- ous organizations and individuals to improve the health and well being of Tehama County residents. The vision is to develop a multi-disciplinary approach 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding (530) 226-2500 McCloud Ranger Sta- tion 2019 Forest Road, McCloud (530) 964-2184 Mount Shasta Ranger Station 204 West Alma, Mount Shasta (530) 926-4511 Shasta Lake Visitor Center 14250 Holiday Road, Mountain Gate (530) 275- 1589 Shasta Lake Ranger Station 14225 Holiday Road, Mountain Gate (530) 275- 1587 Hayfork Ranger Sta- Health partnership to meet Tuesday to addressing the broader determinants of population health, thus redefining the concept of health to include not only physical and mental health but also edu- cation, economy, safety, housing, trans- portation, recreation and other aspects that influence our quality of life. Protecting and improving the commu- nity's health is a shared responsibility among residents, public and private institutions and community organiza- tions and associations. Join the group as they meet the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. alternat- ing between Red Bluff and Corning. For more information call 527-6824 or email jacobsonm@tcha.net. tion 111 Trinity Street, Hayfork (530) 628-5227 Yolla Bolla Ranger Station 2555 State Highway 36, Platina (530) 352- 4211 Station Weaverville Ranger 210 West Main Street, Weaverville (530) 623- 2121 Station Coffee Creek Guard 2017 Derek Flatt Road, Coffee Creek (530) 266- 3211 Big Bar Ranger Station Star Route 1, Box 10, Big Bar (530) 623-6106 Road work starts today The Public Works Department warns motorists to expect 30 minute delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Bow- man Road between Evergreen and Rory. Work will begin today and is scheduled to be completed Wednesday. The resur- facing is part of a coun- ty grant-funded road improvement project. Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., Movie passes for blood donations offered Flournoy Participants at the Red Bluff Community blood drive on Wednesday, Sept. 21, will receive movie passes as an appreciation gift. Sponsored by Red Bluff Emblem club, the blood drive will be at the Veterans Memorial building, 735 Oak St. Registration will be from 2 The California High- to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. The general admission passes are to Prime Cinemas. Especially in hot weather, prospective donors are encouraged to eat and drink plenty of fluids. They are asked to provide photo identification, such as a driver's license or student card. way Patrol Cottonwood Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility will be hosting the Second Annual Trucking Indus- try Appreciation Day and Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 21. The commercial industry, independent owner operators, and pro- fessional truck drivers, are vital for the safe and efficient movement of commodities throughout the state and nation. The commercial vehi- cle enforcement facility is located at 19340 north- bound Interstate 5, approximately three miles south of downtown Cottonwood, and approx- imately 13 miles north of the town of Red Bluff. The California Truck- ing Association, PrePass, Professional staff come from BloodSource, which provides blood to hospitals in Tehama, Shas- ta, Trinity and Siskiyou counties. Red Bluff Emblem club members provide volunteer help and home- made cookies to add to beverages and snacks provided by Blood- Source. Truck driver appreciation from CHP grams. and various local and national commercial trucking companies will be sponsoring the event by providing food and beverages for truck dri- vers and the community. Commercial enforcement officers from the Califor- nia Highway Patrol will be available to answer questions and provide information related to their commercial pro- Commercial and dri- ver safety information will be available from multiple federal and state agencies, and private industry. Commercial drivers and local resi- dents are invited to stop by and enjoy the festivi- ties and a tour of the facility. Free barbecue lunch will be provided.