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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 – Daily News 3A Submit calendar items to P.O.Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 Local Calendar or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 16 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 1o a.m.-noon, Red Bluff Vet- eran's Memorial Hall, Corner of Jackson and Oak streets, 527-0768 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory BMX practice races, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $3 Community Good News Club, 6-8 p.m., North Val- ley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., $10, 527-0543 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Lupus/Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Jackie, 529-3029 Marine Corps League, 6:30 p.m., Red Bluff Veter- an's Memorial Hall, corner of Oak and Jackson streets., Roy Fansler 384-2134 Red Bluff Community blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Vet- erans Hall, 735Oak Street, 527-4589 Red Bluff Joint Union High School Board, 5:30 p.m., 1525 Douglass St. Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Bridge, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Red Bluff Com- munity Center, 1500 S. Jackson, 527-2414 or 527- 8177. Senior Dance,7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. Team Kid,5:30 p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, 585 Kimball Road, 527-5083 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 County Board of Education, 5 p.m., Dis- trict Office, 1135 Lincoln St. Tehama County Child Abuse Prevention coordi- nating council, 8:15 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Work Incentives Planning and Assistance, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, 528-8066, free Corning Building Community Partnerships, 11 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, 1480 South St., 528- 4187 Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Ave., corningro- tary.org Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Richfield School Board, 6 p.m., 23875 River Road, 824-3354 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 Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency, 6 p.m., City Council Chamber, 794 Third St. VFW Charity Bingo, 6 p.m., Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St., 824-5957 Los Molinos Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 8:30 a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 Rancho Tehama Rancho Tehama After School Family Pizza Night, JD's Pizza, 17602 Stage Coach Road, $2 off any pizza, 3-8 p.m., 585-3444 THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 17 Red Bluff 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 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 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 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 Cheap options hide in home stores One of my favorite kitchen items is an 18-inch square, unglazed terra cotta tile, purchased for $1.79 at the home improvement store. I got the idea from the late Julia Child, a remarkably innovative chef, who wrote how such a tile becomes an effi- cient baking stone. I couldn't help but think of Julia when I received today's first great reader tip. TIDY LITTER BOX. After nearly fainting at the high cost of litter-catching mats that go under a cat box, I headed to Home Depot. They sell artificial turf by the linear foot in numerous colors. For $4.50, I purchased an 18-inch by six-foot piece. I cut it into three 2-foot mats that are identical to the $20 mat I spotted at the pet store. This is by far the best litter-catching mat I have ever used, and at a fraction of the cost. -- Juli, California PAINLESS MONTHLY EXPENSE. My monthly mortgage payment is a significant amount of my take-home pay, so I break it down and "save" for it through the month. I take the amount of the payment and divide it by how many times in a month I get paid. I "hide" this amount in my checking account when I deposit my pay- check, making an entry called HM (hidden money) in Quicken. When my mortgage payment is due, the money is there. I've used this strat- egy for paying my county taxes, too. Saving money this way for monthly expenses is nearly painless. -- Tammy, Cali- fornia BREAKFAST PREP. I am not a morning person, and get- ting up early enough to make breakfast is diffi- cult. Now I prepare my breakfast before bed. For omelets, I mix up the ingredients the night before and store them in the fridge. In the morn- ing, all I have to do is cook it. In less than 10 minutes I have a deli- cious omelet that holds me over until lunch. -- Sheri, Arkansas GLUTEN-FREE AT TAX TIME. For those who must follow a gluten-free diet, possibly the most important savings tip is writing off your gluten free food at tax time. Have your doctor write a note of medical necessity, and then give it to your tax preparer. To keep track of my gluten-free expenses, I use a spreadsheet. After I shop, I record my gluten-free purchases and save the receipts. You cannot claim the entire amount, but you can claim the price difference from non-gluten-free food. My spread- sheet includes the date and where I shopped; the item, price, quantity and size of what I purchased. I also include the gluten-free item's regu- lar alternative and its price, too. -- Mary, email Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate DO-AHEAD TURKEY. On the day before Thanksgiving, I cook my turkey in the roaster. Once cooked, I take the meat off the bones and place it in a foil-lined pan. I pour a can of low-sodium chicken broth over the turkey, cover with foil and refrig- erate overnight. On Thanksgiving, I heat it in a 350-degree oven until hot. We enjoy very moist turkey on Thanksgiving Day without the mess! -- Diane, Pennsylvania Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 19 books, including her January 2012 release "7 Money Rules for Life." Teamwork makes veterans event a hit Thanks to donations from the Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, the Job Training Center and oth- ers Sunday's Veterans Appreciation Breakfast is in budget. Thanks to Balloons and More and Wink and family and the Riverside, decorations were beauti- ful. The linen table clothes really kicked it up a notch thanks to the Riverside. The Los Molinos FFA, The young Marines and DeLora Hurton did a great flag presentation, musicial tribute to the veterans and invocation. Speakers were Tehama County Supervisor George Russell and Retired Sen. Maurice Johannessen Serving line was employees from Chase Bank, Job Training Cen- ter and Plum Crazy Breakfast was served to about 300. Greg Stevens, Miss Tehama County and Lisha from the Peacock Empo- rium were awesome entertainment. Greg and Lisha performed a great rendition of "Won't you come home Bill Bailey?" Bill McMahon, Bill Dixon, Wilma, Johanne, Rita, Doug and his wife were cooks. Ralph and Gayle col- lected money and were the welcome committee. The Wink boys and Riverside arranged the fruit garnish. The Young Marines bused tables and refreshed drinks The Gold Exchange purchased tableware and Irene Fuller shopped for the rest. This was a fun and appreciated event. The group has reserved Sun- day Nov. 11 for 2012 and will comingle programs with the veterans organi- zations. Thanks to every one that made this the best Veterans Appreciation Day yet, on behalf of the Downtown Red Bluff Business Associa- tion. Antique appraisal with John Humphries St. Elizabeth Hospice Store will present the third annual Antique Appraisal with John Humphries of Hidden Treasures fame on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the store, 320 S. Main St. in Red Bluff. Humphries is the host of the popu- lar 1290 AM news/talk radio program Hidden Treasures, which airs 7-8 a.m. Saturdays. He has traveled 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 • Robert Anthony Nyholt, 33, of Red Bluff was arrested Monday on Walnut Street. He was charged on a bench war- rant for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and false imprisonment with vio- lence. Bail was set at $25,000. • Gary Alan Baumer, 61, of Red Bluff was arrested Monday. He was charged on an arrest war- rant for inflicting corporal NOW OPEN FINDERS Thrift & Antiques Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm In the Frontier Village Shopping Center 645 Antelope Blvd. 530 527-7798 across the state providing antique and collectible appraisal services at vari- ous events. "The Hospice Secondhand Store is excited to host this event for the third year in a row," said Lisa Elliott, .man- ager. "Mr. Humphries has an amazing ability to recognize the key character- istics and traits of antique items and appraises them with quick accuracy." injury on a spouse or cohabitant. Bail was set at $50,000. Burglary • A 73-year-old man reported that his home on Walch Avenue in the Capay area was burglar- ized sometime between Oct. 19 and Nov. 4, while he was away on vacation. Items stolen, valued at $5,855, include six $20 Liberty collector gold coins, five 1/10 ounce gold Ducat coins, a pair of gold earrings with dia- monds, a gold pendant with stones, $2 bills and other gold coins. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with informa- tion is asked to contact the sheriff's department. Vandalism • An office building KEEPERS For more than 40 years, Humphries has been immersed in the world of antiques and collectibles. He is a walking encyclopedia of Ameri- can history, economics, business and manufacturing, art history and pop culture. He holds three masters degrees. For more information about the event, call the store at 528-9430. was reported vandalized Monday in the 300 block of Walnut Street. Trees were damaged sometime between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. causing $100 damage. • A caller reported Monday that someone had broken the front and back windshields of his green 2000 Ford with a baseball bat in the 4700 block of Barham Avenue in Corning. The incident, causing an estimated $400 damage, occurred between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Animals • Two aggressive pit- bulls were reported run- ning loose Monday after- noon in the 500 block of El Cerrito Drive and the 1400 block of Scottsdale Way. They reportedly went after one caller's cat. Tyler Troberg Fundraiser Saturday, November 19th CHAMPION OF OUR OWN! at 1PM Tehama County District Fairgrounds Presale Tickets - $15.00 – Adults Children under 12 - $5.00 Tickets At the door - $20.00 – Adults Children under 12 - $10.00 Presale tickets at The Loft, Crossroads Feed, Fairgrounds Office and Jill's Market 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cedar & Madison Sts. Red Bluff Dec. 8, 9 & 10 Thu.-Fri.-Sat. High School Scholarships For Custom Wreaths & Designs Call 527-4578 or 526-4578 Former Holiday Market Proceeds go to At least five officers responded and the two dogs were contained. One was taken to the county shelter while the other, a tan and brown pitbull, was taken to Valley Veterinary Clinic. • About an hour after the two pitbulls above were found, two other dogs were reported run- ning loose in the parking lot of Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Antelope Boulevard. The pitbull and hound dog reportedly mauled a cat. The dead cat was found and disposed of but offi- cers couldn't find the dogs. Red Bluff Garden Club CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE ALL FRESH WREATHS, ARRANGEMENTS AND MORE