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Thursday, October 6, 2011 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar THURSDAY,OCTOBER 6 Red Bluff Bingo, doors open at 5 p.m.; calling begins at 5:30 p.m., at Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-8177 California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895- 0139 Childbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1 per class, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 South Jack- son Street 527-8177 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Latino Outreach, noon., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Live country music,5-7 p.m., dinner, Veterans Hall National Alliance on Mental Illness, Tehama County Chapter Meeting, 6 p.m., County Department of Education, 1445 Vista Way., 527-5631 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 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 Phoenix Comunity Support Group for those get- ting over chemical dependency, 11:30 a.m., Pres- byterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 945-2349 Red Bluff Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste.101, 529- 1841 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, noon to 1 p.m., 818 Main St. Tehama County Peace Officers' Association, 5:30 p.m. no-host social hour, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 6:20 p.m., M&M Ranch House Restaurant, 527-1038 Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board, noon-3:15 p.m., 1860 Walnut St., Shasta Conference Room, 527-6824 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 Am-vets, 4 p.m., Corning Veteran's Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. Cal-Fresh and Healthy Family Appointments,1-3 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670. Celebrate Recovery,6:15-9 p.m., Believers Church of God, 783 Solano St., dinner with $3 donation Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824-2332 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, 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 Can I pay my credit card bill with a credit card? Every day, my mailbox fills with financial questions just like these. I decided to select a few hundred, answer them and put them in a book, "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" For a limited time, I'm offering my Everyday Cheapskate read- ers this very popular book for only $5. Visit www.DebtProofLiving.com for more information. Here's a sneak peek: Dear Mary: How does one go about telling a loved one she is ruining her financial life? I have an older sister who is a spendaholic. Her husband is codependent, and they have a spoiled brat for a daughter who gets every- thing she wants. They are at least $25,000 in credit- card debt, and have a car loan and other debts and bills. They continue to spend like they have money. Recently, she picked up a $10,000 bonus check. She told me she was going to "knock down some of the balances." This week, they are shopping for a hot tub to put in their backyard. -- M.B., email Dear M.B.: I know how difficult it is to stand by and watch those we love make serious financial blunders. But these are not your dependent children. It is really none of your business what they do with their money or the way they raise their child. The way you conduct your financial life will speak much louder than anything you could say. Keep your unsolicited advice to yourself and your nose out of their finan- cial lives. In the meantime, devise a plan of recovery you would recommend just in case they come to you and ask your advice. They just might. Dear Mary: My elec- tricity company offers a Level Pay Plan. I've become very budget con- scious and wonder if you would recommend that I accept this option? -- C.L., email ed, you'll get a refund. If you've gone over, you will have to make up the dif- ference. Mary Hunt Dear C.L.: Most utility companies give this option, and I think it is a great idea. Knowing exactly how much your util- ity bills will be each month will help you plan your spending more accu- rately. Just remember that once each year these companies will look at your actual usage and then adjust accord- ingly. If you've used less than project- Everyday Cheapskate Dear Mary: I have a credit card through my credit union. When I charge something, I pay it off in person the next time I'm there, usually before I get my next statement. I have learned that I need to use credit to keep my good credit rating. Is it OK to pay even before I get my statement? P.G., email Dear P.G.: It's great that you pay your balance during the grace period, even before you receive your statement. You do not need to carry a balance on your credit cards or pay interest to generate an excellent credit score. Your method is keeping that account active. Good job. 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, a personal finance member website. Alternatives to Violence golf tournament set Oct. 15 Alternatives to Violence is holding its first Golf Tournament, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Sevillano Links Golf Course at Rolling Hills Casino. Proceeds will benefit survivors of domestic vio- lence and their children and 100 percent of the funds will stay in Tehama County. The tournament is a shot gun scramble with four people per team. Cost is $100 per golfer. Registra- tion includes one round of golf, golf cart, lunch and prizes. 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 • Brian Justin Pickard, 36, of Cottonwood was arrested Tuesday in the 18800 block of Cobble- stone Drive in Cotton- wood. Forest service agents arrested him on charges of cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, being a felon in possession of a firearm and conspiracy to commit a crime. Bail was set at $80,000. Vandalism • Graffiti was reported Tuesday on an outbuilding in the 1000 block of First Street. "Zonk," "Also" and "HNT" were written in black permanent marker while "Also HNT" was written in multi-colored bubble letters on a piece of paper that was stuck to the building. Damages were estimated at $50. • Graffiti was reported Tuesday at Rio and Sycamore streets on a green transformer box behind the Villa Columba apartment complex. "Also" with "HNF" along the bottom was painted in white causing $50 damage. • The back window of a white 1991 Geo Prism was reported shattered Wednesday near the Kim- ball Crossing Apartments, 820 Kimball Road. The $300 damage occurred sometime between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 3:42 a.m. Wednesday. • A rock was reportedly Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 00-00-00-00-00. Meganumber: 0. Raffle tickets will be available for great gifts that have been donated by local businesses and individu- als. Businesses can sponsor a team for $500 per team or advertise as a hole sponsor for $200. Businesses and individuals are welcome to donate for raffle and tournament prizes. To donate, register for the tournament or for more information call 528-0226 or send an e-mail to jspurr@atvrb.org. thrown through the back window of a vehicle Wednesday in the 300 block of Mariposa Avenue in Gerber. The $300 dam- age occurred between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday. Theft • Tires were reported stolen Tuesday from Bob's Tire Center, 614 Walnut St. • A computer and DS system were reported stolen Tuesday from a vehicle. The items were taken sometime Sunday near the Super 8 Motel, 30 Gilmore Road. • A blue walker was reported stolen Tuesday from the east side of the Villa Columba apartments. The walker, valued at $200, was taken between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. • A black Hyperlite bicycle was reported stolen Tuesday from out- side a residence in the 1500 block of Second Street. The bicycle, valued at $150, was taken between 7:30 p.m. Mon- day and about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. • Tools were reported stolen Tuesday from the back of a truck during the night in the 22000 block of Round Mountain Place in Cottonwood. Animals • Two pitbulls reported- ly killed a resident's two goats and attacked her dog Tuesday in the 7600 block of Plumas Drive in Corn- ing. The pitbulls may belong to a neighbor but deputies were unable to find them when they arrived. Jack pot? • An employee report- edly found a bag of mari- juana while cleaning the women's restroom Tues- day morning at Rolling Hills Casino. Deputies confiscated the bag and marked it for destruction. Fire •A structure fire reported at 6:52 p.m. Tues- day on San Benito Avenue, cross of Tait Avenue, was caused by cooking. The fire was con- tained at 7:02 p.m. Tehama County Fire responded.