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Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P.O.Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Cruzin'Car Show, 5-8 p.m.., cars and owners show and shine at Hal's Eat 'Em Up, 158 Main St., Free, 366- 3668 Jim Owens Memorial Ranch Rodeo,Tehama Dis- trict Fairground, 527-5920 Weight Watchers meeting, 8:30 a.m., weigh-in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud's Jolly Kone, 1-800-651-6000 Los Molinos Central Tehama Little League sign-ups, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lane Tractor Sales, 7980 Hwy 99E, late reg- istration accepted up to Feb. 5 Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 Red Bluff Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St., 527-2449 WHEEPicnic and Prayer Circle, 4:20 p.m., 22116 Riverside Ave. Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 MONDAY, JANUARY 23 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. Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Eliz- abeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, 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. Suite 101, 528-8066 Masterworks Chorale rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 Occupy Red Bluff, 11 a.m., Wells Fargo Bank, nativecal574@yahoo.com Red Bluff Community Band rehearsal, 7-9 p.m., Red Bluff Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 727- 8744 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Scoring For Freedom Campaign, 4:30 p.m. in the main gym at Red Bluff High, admission waived for past and present military in uniform Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Sun Country Quilters Guild Meeting, 7 p.m., Westside Room, Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 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 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 Narcotics Anonymous, and 7 p.m., 820 Marin St., 824-114 or 586-0245, meetings daily through Satur- day, additional meeting noon Mondays 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. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 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 First Five Tehama, 3-5 p.m. Tehama County Department of Education, 1135 Lincoln St. Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-8177 Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, Tehama District Fairground, continues through Saturday Ambition drives discovery and success I am an ambitious, young His- panic woman, wanting the best for myself to make changes for others, and I know I will continue to do just that. Now, my ambition may be because I come from a small town, and not really knowing much about the bigger world. I just know I want to make a dif- ference, and I credit my hometown with that. The town where I began to walk and speak, and grow into the individual I am today is known as Gerber. Attending Gerber Elementary School, I loved it more than any- thing. It was the place where I found the love of English and writ- ing. From there, I graduated from Red Bluff High School, and embarked on my journey to further my education. I am investing life savings, scholarships, loans, and my time into California State Uni- versity, Chico. Growing up, my parents men- tioned and prepared me for college. However, I do look back and do not remember it being spoken about within the school system. I wasn't as much prepared as now day's stu- dents. I am pleased to see new efforts to prepare students for col- lege. I understood that college was still a while away, but it came faster than I expected. High school is where I discov- ered more about myself, and grew each year and was reinventing a new me. Towards the end of my freshmen year a program from Chico State came to RBHS, and was known as ETS (Educa- tional Talent Search.) Little did I know that this program would be the best choice of paper work to take home to my parents in my life. ETS was there, but I can not thank my parents and family enough for being there every step of the way. Having them beside me and guiding me the right way, along with my advisors, made a huge difference. We are all capable of achieving higher education, but we need sup- port and guidance. I did struggle, and encountered a few mistakes that lead to obstacles, but a support system helped me overcome. Being of Hispanic descent, I did hear negative things when it came to college, not directly towards me but my ethnicity in general. No matter the race, or sex we are all capable of furthering our education, and every one deserves and needs Vanessa Vasquez that small push to make it. I am on my fourth semester now here at Chico State, and I am keen on every moment I spend here. At the moment I am working at the Office of Admissions, and enjoy every minute of it. I am a public contact, as well as tour guide, and have the opportunity to share infor- mation and show off our campus to those interested in applying to it. I have learned much about the very campus I study on because of this job. It was not easy getting to where I am now, and I am still struggling to become the young woman I want to be, but I can not help but smile and share my stories to the prospective students interested in their educa- tion, especially when it comes to those of the Hispanic population. Because we can all accomplish what we set our minds to. Vanessa Vasquez is a senior at Cal- ifornia State University, Chico study- ing Business with a concentration in Mangement. She is a graduate of Gerber and Red Bluff High Schools and loves to meet other alumna of those schools when she gives tours at Chico State for the Admissions Office. Local bowlers help fight breast cancer More than 50 local bowlers are expected to knock down pins to knock out breast cancer at the Bowl for the Cure bowling benefit on Feb. 18. The event will be held 2-5 p.m. at Lariat Bowl, 365 S. Main St. in Red Bluff. Lariat is partnering with Tehama County wineries and will hold a wine tasting following the bowling event. Proceeds from the wine tasting will also benefit Bowl for the Cure. Local bowlers hope to raise more than $2,000 to contribute to Bowl for the Cure, a year-round fundrais- ing and awareness initiative organized by the United States Bowling Congress in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Bowlers around the country orga- The following are the Mount Lassen Chapter California Native Plant Society activities for February. General Meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m., Butte County Library, Chico nize tournaments, bowl-a-thons, raffles and auctions each year to support Bowl for the Cure. To date, the campaign has raised more than $9 million. Overall program expenses will not exceed 20 per- cent of total revenue; all proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, whose promise is "To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures." To contribute and participate, call Chris Goddard of Lariat Bowl at 527-2720 or send an email to chris@lar- iatbowl.com. For more information, visit bowl.com and click on Bowl for the Cure or call (800) 514-BOWL. Native Plant Society plans February events CSU Chico Greenhouse Tour, Sun- port beneficial wildlife, pollinators and seed banks. day, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. We'll ignore the winter weather as Jennifer Jewell, garden writer and host of the local radio show "In a North State Garden," will speak on the joys of incorporating California native plants into the home garden. Native plants add a strong sense of place to the garden while they also help to sup- 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 • A man was arrested Thursday morning outside Food Maxx for two out-of- area warrants. No further information was available. • Matthew Raymond Bowman, 23, of Cotton- wood was arrested Thurs- day at the Red Bluff police station. He was charged with failure to register as a felony sex offender. Bail was set at $25,000. • A Corning man was arrested during a traffic stop about 9:30 p.m. Thursday on Donnovan Avenue at Highway 99W after drugs were found inside the vehicle he was driving. Officers, including K-9 Your tax experts 32 Years Plus Experience "Enrolled to practice before the IRS" Open Year-Round New Clients Welcome www.lassentax.com Enrolled Agents: Rose Hablitzel, EA Rex Cerro, EA (530) 527-8225 208 Elm St., Red Bluff All major Credit Cards accepted Newly Remodeled! RIDGEWAY PARK RECREATION HALL & GYMNASIUM Available for events, meetings & team practices Tehama County Parks for reservation information Reasonable rates Call An alcohol-free facility 528-1111 James W. Tysinger, Jr. M.D. Eye Physician & Surgeon Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology We accept Medical, Medicare & most Insurances Office Hours: Tues-Wed-Thurs 8am-4:30pm Mon & Fri 1pm-4:30pm For Emergencies, After Hours, Week-ends, Call 530-567-5001 345 Hickory St. Red Bluff Tel: (530) 529-4733 Fax: (530) 529-1114 Tim Devine leads us on a 2-hour tour of his greenhouses, which are home to hundreds of plants from the jungles and deserts of the world, including orchids, coffee tree, banana and many others. Meet at parking lot at Warner Street and College Avenue (entrance to stadium next to health center). For Oso, made the stop on a vehicle that had license plates from a truck on it. Oso alerted officers at several areas of the vehi- cle and a search was made where marijuana and four baggies of methampheta- mine were found. Driver Tom R. Torres, 53, of Corning was arrest- ed and booked into Tehama County Jail on the charges of possession and transportation of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $40,000. Theft • A blue and yellow backpack containing dog food was reported stolen Thursday from an unlocked vehicle in the 200 block of James Avenue. Burglary • A burglary was reported Thursday at a residence in the 19100 block of Hooker Creek Road. Georgia Seeliger's Needle Arts Estate Sale & Swap Meet Feb. 4TH Canned Food Donation 623 Main Street Admission: Vendors welcome 529-3298 Plus Park on Pine St. She has been with us as a CNA for 5 years and has "happy feet" meaning that she is always eager to help her co- workers. She says the best part of her job is getting to know everyone. Away from work, she and Danny love spending time with Jacob and Braden. Red Bluff HealthCare is a better place because of our great CNAs, like Dana! 555 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080 530-527-6232 RBHC • 8 to 4 PM more information call Tim at 345- 8444. Upper Yahi Trail Hike, Saturday, March 3 at 9:30 a.m. Meet at Horseshoe Lake, parking lot E in Upper Park with lunch, water and hiking shoes. We'll drive up to Diversion Dam and climb to the north ridge for marvelous views and early spring flowers. Leaders: Wes 530-342- 2293 and Gerry 530-893-5123. For more information, visit mount- lassen.cnps.org. Dem bones • California Highway Patrol officers asked for deputy assistance Thurs- day in determining the origin of bones found in Cottonwood Creek. They consulted a veterinarian who determined the bones belonged to either a goat or a sheep. Dogs attack • A woman reported Thursday seeing two Ger- man shepherds down and kill a neighbor's llama at Quail Ridge at Hooker Creek Road in Cotton- wood. Crash • An 89-year-old Oroville man was taken to Enloe Medical Center in Chico with minor injuries following a crash at 11:35 a.m. Thursday on South Avenue, east of Kirkwood Road. James Lothrop was dri- ving west on South Avenue when for unknown reasons he allowed his 1992 Honda Civic to leave the north road edge. The Honda continued on the right shoulder until crossed over Kirkwood Road where it collided with the railroad track embank- ment. The Honda had major damage. Fire • A fire reported at 12:38 p.m. Thursday at the Manton Store was caused by equipment. The fire did $500 damage with a $500,000 save before it was contained at 1 p.m. Red Bluff Healthcare Center is proud of Dana Thornton our Employee of Honor