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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P.O.Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 28 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Red Bluff Veterans 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 Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Bridge, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Community Cen- ter, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-2414 or 527-8177 Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street Soroptimist International of Red Bluff, 5:30 p.m., Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., siredbluffclub@yahoo.com 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 Coffee Party Loyalists, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner 259 Main St. Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Corning Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino, Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Ave., corningro- tary.org Latina Leadership 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 VFW Charity Bingo, 6 p.m., Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St., 824-5957 Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce, 6:30 p.m., 7904 Highway 99E Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 8:30 a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 Cottonwood Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group, education- al stakeholders meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Cen- ter, 347-6637 THURSDAY,DECEMBER 29 Red Bluff California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines, 7 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 p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895- 0139 class, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527- 8177 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, 528-4207 Live country music,5-7 p.m., with dinner, Veterans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Communi- ty Center, 824-5669 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 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 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., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S.Jack- son St.For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 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, 5 p.m., call 384-2471 for location Corning Cal-Fresh and Healthy Family Appointments,1-3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824- 7670 Load up your wallet with tax-free dollars Want to know the easiest and fastest way to put some money back into your wallet? You might think the answer is to earn more. But that's not as simple as it sounds. First, you have to work those additional hours or find a second job, which these days is not all that easy to do. But let's say that you can. You'll have to wait at least a few weeks to see the extra cash once taxes are withheld and payday rolls around. And don't for- get the added expenses that come with working more -- things like gasoline and child care. A much better way is to cut your expenses. Every dollar you don't spend is a tax-free dollar you get to keep. Here are six simple ways you can give yourself a raise, starting today. Get free checking. Despite what you might be hearing about banks increasing fees, about one-third of banks still offer this freebie. Your best bet will be at a small commu- nity bank or credit union that does- n't charge $10 to $15 a month for the privilege of having access to your own money. Don't idle. Automotive experts tell us that for every two minutes your car idles, you burn as much fuel as driving one mile. With gas prices flirting with $4 a gallon nationwide, 10 minutes of idling may be costing up to $1 a day. If you'll be waiting longer than 30 seconds, turn off the engine. Calm down. Aggressive drivers accelerate hard, brake sharply and basically tear through a lot of fuel needlessly. Calm drivers stay at or below posted speed limits around town, accelerate cau- tiously and anticipate stopping by slowing down. The difference? A recent study shows that calm drivers improve their miles per gallon by more than 30 percent over aggressive drivers. Do the math. Doubt the tag. Here's a shocker: 65 percent of all clothes taken to the dry cleaner are actually machine-washable, according to one national study. Unless the label says "Dry Clean Only," follow the care directions listed. If you wash just two items you'd normally dry- clean, you'll save at least $10 a month. Pay early. If you carry a credit card balance, the sooner you send in Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate your monthly payment, the less interest you'll pay, because interest compounds daily. Say you have a $10,000 balance, your minimum payment is 4 percent ($400), and your interest rate is 29 per- cent. If you pay $400 on the last day of the billing cycle, your interest will be $160. But if you pay on the sec- ond day, the interest is $8 less and the balance of your payment will reduce the principal. Turn off the computer. According to energy use experts, standby mode uses about $3 a month in elec- tricity per computer. Plug your computer and printer into a power strip, and then flip off the switch when youâ•˙re not using them and enjoy the savings. 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. Petition period approaches for primary Tehama County Clerk and Recorder, Beverly Ross, announces that the Petitions-in-Lieu filing peri- od is approaching for the Presidential Primary Elec- tion to be held June 5, 2012. The period runs Dec. 30 through Feb. 23, 2012 The following county positions are up for elec- tion: members of the Board of Supervisors, Dis- tricts 1, 2 and 5 and Supe- rior Court Judges, offices 1 and 2. The Declaration of Can- didacy filing period is open from Feb. 13, 2012 through March 9, 2012 for anyone interested in filing as a can- didate for the upcoming Presidential Primary Elec- tion, June 5. All interested parties are urged to contact the Tehama County Elections Depart- ment to obtain further infor- mation on the positions available, filing costs and appropriate forms. Call 527-8190 or toll free (866) 289-5307. The department is at 444 Oak St., Room C, Red Bluff. Steelhead report cards due by Jan. 31 The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds anglers that they are required to return their 2011 Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Cards between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31. Anglers are requested to review their cards carefully and complete the information as accurately as possible. Information collected from report cards provides DFG with data neces- sary to monitor and manage Califor- nias steelhead fisheries. The Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card is a fishing report as well as a catch report. Steelhead anglers record where and when they fished, even if no fish were caught on a given trip. Anglers are encouraged to 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 •A 28-year-old woman received minor injuries in the disturbance between a man and woman reported at 2:13 a.m. Monday on Mina Avenue. Upon arrival at the residence, officers contacted the involved parties and Matthew Otto Lee Swan, 28. Swan, also known as Mark Eldon Swan and Marion E. Swan, was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail for corporal injury to a spouse. Bail was $50,000. • Zoe Lotte Holt, 18, of Red Bluff was arrested Friday at Walmart. She was booked into jail on the charge of second degree burglary. Bail was set at $15,000. Odd • Someone reported a man, about 25-years-old, with a yellow and black hatchet was hiding in the bushes on a trail close to the water. Officers con- tacted a man who was using a hatchet to cut fire- wood. 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Additional information and a list of frequently asked questions about the program can be found on DFGs Steel- head Fishing Report and Restoration Card Program webpage, www.dfg.ca.gov/steelheadcard. Also on the webpage is A Report to the Legislature (July 2007) that includes •A woman called from the 19000 block of Jeffries Road to ask how long it would take to be found in her residence if she were dead. She also made unusual comments about her health issues and the Occupy Wall Street movement. • Christina Egan reported a man knocking on her door in the 15700 block of Skyline Drive and saying his Christmas presents had been stolen and he was trying to find out who lived in the area. The man was described as being dirty, having multiple tattoos and dri- ving a gray Honda. An area check was made, but he was not located. Thefts •A man reported the theft of 300 feet of cyclone fencing from a rental in the 17500 block of Rancho Tehama Road. The two rolls of chain link fencing and posts are believed to have been taken between 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and 4:30 p.m. Thursday. •A 41-year-old woman reported a theft between 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday of a Taurus .357 magnum revolver, worth $600. Someone entered the unlocked garage in the 14000 block of Kinney Avenue and took the gun from the center console of a Ford pickup. A neighbor reported during the same time frame the theft of a set of keys and an iPod from his unlocked Dodge pickup. Both cases are under investigation. • A 53-year-old woman reported the theft of a white Legend brand electric golf cart with a plywood roof taken between 3 p.m. Sunday and 9:45 a.m. Monday from a barn on Edward Court in Red Bluff. There were no signs of forced entry. The woman was home at the time. The case is under investiga- tion and arrests are hope- ful. Anyone with infor- mation is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 529- 7900. • An 83-year-old woman reported the theft of four rings, four neck- laces, four bracelets, two pairs of earrings, credit cards and $200 in cash, total worth more than $3,000, from the 20000 block of Highway 36W. Someone forced open a bedroom window and took the items while the woman was sleeping on a couch in the living room. The theft is believed to have taken place between 8 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. Several pieces of evidence were collect- ed that will hopefully identify the suspects. •A big screen televi- BOOK BARN 619 Oak St., Red Bluff (530) 528-Book 2665 HOLIDAY HOURS Open: Tuesday thru Saturday Dec. 27th to 31st Closed: January 3rd-Jan 7th an overview of steelhead biology and statewide status, projects funded with steelhead angler dollars, angling data, and monthly angling effort and month- ly catch for a majority of Californias streams. Anglers may download a copy or they can request one be mailed to them when they return their Steel- head Fishing Report and Restoration Card. Anglers who wish to return their Steelhead Fishing Report and Restora- tion Cards by mail should send them to: DFG - Steelhead Fishing Report Card P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 sion, an entertainment center and an air rifle, total value $1,148, were taken from a residence in the 29000 block of High- way 36E in the Paynes Creek area. Someone kicked open a door to the residence while the owner was away from his home. The event is believed to have been between 6 and 10 p.m. Friday. Violence •A stabbing victim reported to be in the ER about 6:49 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital was a 15- year-old boy who told officers he was stabbed by his 13 -year-old broth- er while he and his broth- er were running in their residence. The victim was being transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding as a precaution. • Officers were sent at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday to the Crystal Motel for a dis- turbance. Upon arrival a 20-year-old man was contacted on the 100 wing. The man had locked himself out of his room and kicked in the door to gain access. Dur- ing this incident another occupant of the 100 wing reported his door was kicked in, but he did not know who had damaged the door. The total loss was valued at $100. CUSTOM DESKTOPS / LAPTOPS / PRINTERS / INK & TONER SALES (530) 690-3331 216 So. Main Street Red Bluff, CA 96080 FAX: (530) 529-0811 mikegibson2@clearwire.net Mike Gibson Owner