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Monday, November 21, 2011 – Daily News 3A Submit calendar items to P.O.Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Local Calendar MONDAY,NOVEMBER 21 Red Bluff 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. Line Dancing, beginners at 9 a.m.; intermediate at 10 a.m.; Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jack- son 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., 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. Bingo, 5:15 p.m. early bird, 6:30 p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, Highway 99W just past Lib- eral Avenue, 833-5343 Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family 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 Cottonwood Cottonwood Garden Club, 10 a.m., 20595 Gas Point Road, potluck lunch to follow, 347-1281 or 347- 3852 Gerber Gerber Union Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 23014 Chard Ave. Flournoy Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 16850 Paskenta Road TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 22 Red Bluff Alzheimer's and dementia support group, 6 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 529-2900 Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Rio Vista Mobile Estates, 527-6402 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1 per class, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527- 8177 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 6:45 p.m., Masonic Hall 822 Main St. 527-6715 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. Suite 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 Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 4 - 18 - 21 - 33 - 39 Mega Number : 7 Waiting for a miracle I have been reminded recently by my overflowing mailbox of this simple truth: Desperate financial situations demand drastic measures. Desperate situations do not typically occur from out of the blue. They are the accu- mulation of small things that were ignored -- things that didn't seem significant enough at the time to be taken seriously. Take my own situation, for exam- ple. Things didn't get out of hand overnight. Our financial condition didn't turn from OK to desperate because of one single occurrence. It was a gradual process over a period of time. It was one bad choice on top of another that turned into des- peration. Unfortunately, I chose not to recognize the problems early on when things could have been turned around quite easily and quickly. Instead, I chose to ignore all of the signs of a gathering storm and lived as if everything was OK. As things progressed to a more desperate level, I hoped for a mira- cle to fix everything -- an unexpect- ed inheritance or a lottery win. Through a blend of denial and pure fantasy, our financial situation dete- riorated over time until my husband The following defen- dants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: —————— Recent State Prison Commitments • Jimmy Michael Hames was sentenced to three years in state prison for possession of flam- mable material; trans- portation of a controlled substance; possession of a controlled substance. Hames was originally granted formal probation on both of his cases. He violated his probation as a result of the offense in and I found ourselves in a horrible state. And still we did nothing significant to put the brakes on an out-of-control situa- tion. That was the worst thing we could have done. And it's the worst thing you can do, too. The minute you real- ize that your financial sit- uation is getting out of hand, don't procrastinate. Move quickly, and take whatever measures are necessary, whether big or small, to turn things around. Stop believing that things will just work out on their own. difference between a relatively easy solution and one from which you will have a difficult time recovering. Today is the perfect time to take Mary Hunt Drastic measures may mean taking a second job on the weekends, relocat- ing to an area where you can live more cheaply, moving in with family members for a season, selling a vehicle and other assets, moving the kids into public school or renting out a room in your home (with discretion, caution and lots of background checking, please). Failure to recognize your desper- ate situation early on may mean the NCR82161 in which Hames went to victim's residence where an argu- ment ensued. Hames poured out a bottle of Vodka throughout the residence and attempted to set the alcohol on fire with a lighter. • Teddy Paul Tern Jimenez was sentenced to two years in state prison for possession for sale of a controlled sub- stance. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by the Jimenez' companions. During a search of the vehicle the officer located a large amount of methampheta- inventory of your financial situation. Are things getting tight? Are you worrying about money? Juggling bill pay- ments? Avoiding creditors? Being less than truthful with your spouse? Whatev- er your situation, make an assessment, and if you find it less than acceptable, face it head-on. Make a commit- ment to do something about it now, before things get desperate and you are forced to take drastic mea- sures. Everyday Cheapskate If you have fallen behind in your mortgage payment or other bills, the folks at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling can offer help online or through one of their family of more than 800 certified counselors located throughout the U.S. Go to www.NFCC.org or call (800) 388-2227. If I can be of any help, you can contact me through my website at www.DebtProofLiving.com. I'd love to hear from you. COURT ROUND-UP mine inside the trunk. • Roberto Carlos Ibar- ra was sentenced to 16 months in state prison for receiving stolen proper- ty. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Ibarra. The officer ran a check on the vehicle which came back stolen. Ibarra was arrest- ed and taken into cus- tody. Recent County Jail Commitments • Charity Rae Huntzinger was sen- tenced to 60 days in Tehama County Jail for petty theft with a prior. Huntzinger was observed by store securi- ty placing items in her purse and then attempt- ing to leave the store without paying for the items. • Shannon Rae Long was sentenced to 30 days in Tehama County Jail for aid by misrepresenta- tion-over $400. Long was receiving aid from the County of Tehama for herself and two family members that were living with her. Long failed to update her current status when the two family members moved out. This resulted in an overpayment of $1,706. 100 Mile Harvest earns robust returns Early fall rains may have forced the banquet indoors, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm for the region's delicious bounty served at the recent 100-mile Harvest Dinner. The event, which featured local foods, wine, music, art and experi- ences, raised almost $20,000 for the Tehama County Branding Project. The original setting for the din- ner was among the walnut trees of the Bianchi Ranch in Dairyville. Host Ann Bianchi joked about her disappointment that weather moved the banquet indoors to the Fidelity Bank building before sharing the history of her family farm. The Bianchi Ranch is one of many small farms and farming cor- porations that make the region known for walnuts, apples, rice, almonds, prunes, pistachios and other agricultural products. The banquet featured fresh salad from Turri farms, chicken and hubbard squash soup from the Eidman Fam- ily Farms. The soup was served in natural pumpkin tureen from Julia's Farm, rice from Ludberg Family Farms with walnuts from the Bianchi Orchards, Manton apples and local lemons for the glaze on the chicken. Before dinner, guests sampled local cheeses, olive oils, stuffed date and fig appetizers and wines from Manton wineries. Winemaking is a rapidly grow- ing industry in Tehama County. Alger's, Indian Peak, Cedar Crest, Ringtail and New Clairvaux Vine- yards are highly regarded for fla- vorful wines and beautiful vine- yards. Local wineries are winning prestigious awards, and are becoming popular tourist destina- tions. Tourism was the theme of the event's auction, which featured local experiences that attract visi- tors to our area from around the world. These experiences included a helicopter ride to Anselmo vine- yard for an overnight stay, trail rides, a day of spa pampering in Red Bluff, a stay at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, and a boating outing on the Sacramento river. "Promoting tourism and our county's assets is the major objec- tive of Branding Tehama County," said Suzanne Muench, who led the organization of the 100-Mile Har- vest Dinner to raise money for the branding project. Branding Tehama County is an ambitious, strategic marketing cam- paign to attract tourism by promot- ing all the benefits the area offers including natural resources, agri- cultural diversity, shops, and enter- tainment venues. "Increased tourism will put more cash into our local economy, and will provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses," said Muench. "Studies show tourism-friendly cities spawn non-tourism industries faster than cities that do not pro- mote tourism. With a stronger economy, we all benefit through increased job and business opportu- nities." Muench is just one of the many individuals, businesses, and orga- nizations dedicating time and resources to make the project a success. In addition to those already mentioned, major contrib- utors to the 100-mile dinner included PJ Helicopters, Moule's Tehama County Glass, Brandon and Kate Grissom, Andy Adams and Kristin Behrens, Mark Griffith and Lynn Kenny, Dr. Ron Clark and Susan Clark, Jaime Means, Richard and Debbie Cogswell of Executive Pool and Spa, Compas- sionate Health Center, Cutting Loose Salon, Debi Stuh, Health Center Acupuncture, Rio Skin and Body Works and The Spa Down- stairs, Rocking M Rodeo, Rolling Hills Casino and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. The Tehama County Branding Project is a movement in response to an opportunity and desire to improve the economic prosperity of Tehama County and its anchor com- munities of Red Bluff, Manton and Corning. Branding: economic pros- perity is a community investment in a journey of discovery and the development of activities, enhance- ments and new business opportuni- ties that reinforce our community assets lend to the greater communi- ty prosperity and create loyalty beyond reason. On-line marketing workshop offered The Northeastern Cali- fornia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Butte College is presenting a workshop on-Facebook Marketing for Business Success" from 9-11 a.m. on Tues- day, Nov. 22, at Town of Paradise, 555 Skyway, Paradise. The cost is $25 per per- K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 with coupon $200 REGULAR HAIRCUT off Not good with other offers Reg. $13.95 Expires 11/30/11 son pre-paid or $35 per person at the door. Facebook is now the rule! You can use Face- book to successfully mar- ket your business. Ever, if you are not on Facebook. your customers are. With over 750 million users, Facebook is a great tool for engaging with cus- tomers at a very low, often free, cost. This workshop covers best practices for creating a "page" for your business and finding "fans". You will learn how to use pho- tos, posts; tagging, check- ins and how to interact with current customers and reach out to new ones; You wi3t also receive miomiation about Face- NOW OPEN PRE FINDERS KEEPERS Thrift & Antiques Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm In the Frontier Village Shopping Center 645 Antelope Blvd. 530 527-7798 book advertising opportu- nities including pay-per- dick ads and sponsored stories. Using Facebook is fun. Improve your bot- tomline with Facebook? Pre-registration is required. For more infor- mation or to register call the Northeastern Califor- nia SBDC at Butte Col- lege at 895-9017. Black Friday Sale Everything 55% OFF Closed 11/24 & 11/25 Peacock Emporium Gifts from Around the World & Second Hand Rose Thrift Boutique 516 Walnut St., Red Bluff • 530-527-3738 Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm