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Thursday, February 2, 2012 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 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 Com- munity Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1 per class, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 South Jackson Street 527-8177 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, Kristin, 528-4207 Ishi archery shoots, 5-9 p.m., Ron Knight Build- ing Tehama District Fairground, $5 members, $6 guests, 527-4200 Latino Outreach, noon., Family Resource Cen- ter, 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 Depart- ment 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, 10 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528- 8066 Phoenix Community Support Group for those getting over chemical dependency, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian 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 Memori- al, 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 Peace Officers Association meeting, 5:30 p.m. no-host happy hour, 6 p.m., no- host dinner, 6:30 p.m. business meeting, M&M Ranch House, Antelope Boulevard, 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, 5 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., 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 dona- tion Corning Patriots, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 824- 2332 Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 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 Improved Order of Redmen # 203, 7 p.m. Inde- pendent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824- 1114 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School soccer field, 150 N. Toomes, 824-7680 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Women's Support Group, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 to 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory Bingo, doors at 5 p.m., early birds at 6 p.m.Com- munity and Senior Center, food available Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, 527-0445 or 366-6298 Knit for Kids, 9:15 a.m. to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Tehama County Education Foundation, board meeting, 7:30 a.m., County Department of Educa- tion, 1135 Lincoln St. Los Molinos Los Molinos Grange, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, 68th and Singer avenues, 529-0930 Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Wednesday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 2-13-19-39-46 Meganumber: 26 Best of Tehama County 2009 * 2010 * 2011 Mon.- Fri. 11am-6pm Sat. 11am-3pm 22825 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff 528-0799 Remove latex paint stains from carpet Want to get latex paint out of carpet, upholstery or any other kind of fabric -- even if it's old and dried up? Saturate the stain with lacquer thin- ner (not paint thinner, not mineral spirits or anything else you might be tempted to substitute) applied with a clean white cloth (so there is no chance of transferring the color from the cloth to the item to be cleaned). Allow it to sit for a few moments to soften the paint so you can scrape, blot and-or scrub it out with the white cloth. Depending on how old the paint is, you may have to repeat a couple of times. I don't know why this is such a favorite tip of mine. Maybe because it's such a dramatic rescue for a sloppy painter such as myself. Caution: Lacquer thinner is highly combustible, so don't wad up that cloth and throw it in a bucket. Instead, allow it to air dry and then launder appropriately. Here are more great tips from readers just like you: HANDY ZIPPER PULL. The pull on the zipper of my snow boot broke, and I replaced it with a circle key ring. Now I can grab it when I'm wearing gloves. -- Ronald, Michigan SEMI-HOMEMADE CINNA- MON ROLLS. I have a recipe for cinnamon rolls that everyone thinks is homemade, but isn't. And it only takes about 45 minutes to make from start to finish. I use two tubs of Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls and discard the frosting that comes in the tubs. Arrange the rolls in a 9 x 13 inch pan (four down the middle and three on either side, spaced between the four in the middle). Whisk together 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup heavy whipping cream, and pour over the rolls. Bake for about 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven. That's it. They're amazing. Everyone thinks I've slaved all morning, and I'm not going to tell them differently! -- Nancy, Texas DISHWASHER CLEANS ALL. I use my dishwasher to clean lots of things. I just make sure to put most items on the top rack and also to secure the small items with clothes- pins or place in baskets so they don't fly around. I wash stove knobs, baby bottles, drain stoppers for the kitchen sink, small trash cans, kids toys and refrigerator shelves. I even wash diaper bags and baby bottle bags in the dish- washer so the insides get clean and sanitized. It works better than any other cleaning method. -- Colleen, email Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate LIKE PEDIALYTE. At about $5 per quart, Pedi- alyte is not cheap. But making it yourself is. Here's how: Mix together 1 quart sterile water, 1 table- spoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 packet unsweetened Kool-Aid powder (or to taste). Keep refrigerated, and use within a couple of days. -- Tom, Massachusetts (NOTE: Always consult with your healthcare professional before substituting a pre- scribed treatment with a homemade version. -- mh) 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 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 20 books, including her January 2012 release "7 Money Rules for Life." Identity theft crackdown sweeps nation The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Depart- ment today announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetra- tors as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft. Working with the Justice Department's Tax Division and local U.S. Attorneys' offices, the nationwide effort targeted 105 people in 23 states. The coast-to-coast effort took place over the last week and included indictments, arrests and the execution of search warrants involving the potential theft of thousands of identities and taxpayer refunds. In all, 939 criminal charges are included in the 69 indictments and informations related to identity theft. In two northern California cases, three Sacramento women were arrested for felony criminal offenses, including stealing taxpayers' identities and tax refunds, and a Roseville man was arrested for aggravated identity theft and money laundering. "This is a huge effort against identity theft and refund fraud schemes," said IRS spokesman Richard Panick. "We are pursuing criminals with the help of the Justice Depart- ment, and these actions are part of a greater effort by the IRS to help protect taxpayers." The national effort is part of a comprehensive identity theft strategy the IRS has embarked on that is focused on 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 • Amos Lenard Billy, 38, of Redding was arrest- ed Tuesday at Main Street and Diamond Avenue. He was charged with parole violation and is being held without bail. • Johnathan Michael Stamper, 27, of Corning was arrested early Tues- day on Hall Road in Corning. He was charged with driving without a license and possession of a dangerous weapon. Bail was set at $16,000. • A woman was arrest- ed for driving while intox- icated Tuesday after reports came in about her gray 2007 Ford Focus weaving in and out of her lane just before 4 p.m. near Main and Ash streets. Officers pulled her over at Jackson and Oak Streets where she ran into a curb and popped a left front tire. The driver, Alana Ballestrazze, 49, of Red Bluff was reportedly under the influence of prescription medication. • Officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Hickory Street when there was a call from a hysterical woman who said her mother had overdosed on pills and wasn't breathing. The mother, who was report- HOME OF THE BEST TRI-TIP THIS SIDE OF THE HUDSON RIVER 2 Bud's BBQ edly unresponsive and having seizures was taken to St. Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital for an unknown medical prob- lem. Lacie Lavelle Hel- ton, 24, of Red Bluff was seen leaving the residence when officers arrested her. In addition to her misdemeanor warrants for violating probation and giving a false identifica- tion to a specific officer, Helton was arrested on charges at the scene for possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $23,000. • A man was arrested Tuesday at the Red Bluff police station while reporting a dispute with his mother. The mother told officers that he was being belligerent in her vehicle when she was try- ing to drive home. The man, Randal Hodson, 26, who had a Tehama Coun- ty warrant, was arrested at that time. Burglary • Saul Sanchez, 23, of Gerber returned home to find his residence had been burglarized Tuesday on San Benito Avenue in Gerber. The unknown suspects shut off power before going in and entered the residence by forcing open a back door. Items stolen included a black Mossberg Model 88 shotgun with a pistol grip and folding stock, valued at $300, a black Samsung television, valued at $100, a black Dell laptop com- puter, valued at $500, and a black Nikon digital J. E. C. JIM ENGLAND CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION Residential & Commercial 530-529-4495 945-8295 LIC. #682190 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 preventing, detecting and resolving identity theft cases as soon as possible. In addition to the law-enforcement crack- down, the IRS has stepped up its internal reviews to spot false tax returns before tax refunds are issued as well as working to help victims of the identity theft refund schemes. A map of the locations and details on the actions are available on IRS.gov at the IRS Civil and Criminal Actions page and at the Department of Justice Tax Division page. The IRS created a new, special section on IRS.gov earli- er this month dedicated to identity theft matters, including YouTube videos, tips for taxpayers and a special guide to assistance. The information includes how to contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit and tips to protect against "phishing" schemes that can lead to identity theft. If a taxpayer receives a notice from the IRS indicating identity theft, they should follow the instructions in that notice. A taxpayer who believes they are at risk of identity theft due to lost or stolen personal information should con- tact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit immedi- ately at 800-908-4490 so the agency can take action to secure their tax account. Taxpayers looking for information can consult the Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft or the IRS Identity Theft Protection page on the IRS website. camera, valued at $200. The burglary occurred sometime between 9:30 p.m. Monday and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. The investi- gation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's department. Theft • An orange, Allis- Chalmers brand tractor equipped with tracks instead of tires was reported stolen Tuesday at Woodson Avenue in Corning. John Lopez, 81, reported his tractor, val- ued at $5,000, was taken from the area in front of his residence sometime between 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. • Three 100-foot-long high temperature power cords, valued at $330 each, were reported stolen Tuesday at the AM PM station on north Main Street. The cords were taken between 6 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tues- day. • A Sony CD player was reported stolen Tues- day from an unlocked 1994 Chevrolet in the 500 block of Lincoln Street. The CD player, valued at $200, was taken between 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. • A 14-gallon propane tank, valued at $300, was reported stolen Tuesday from off of a forklift behind Main Street Car Wash, at 409 Main St. The rental tank from Cresco was taken between 5:30 p.m. Mon- day and 7 a.m. Tuesday. • Tools were reported stolen Tuesday from a basement in the 400 block of Crittenden Street. • Two juveniles report- edly stole three boxes of condoms Tuesday evening at the One Stop gas and food mart at Monroe and Walnut streets. • A silver Kodak Easy Share camera was report- ed stolen just after 3 a.m. Wednesday from a vehi- cle in the 1500 block of Walbridge Street. The owner noticed his dome light was on when he heard a noise and looked outside. The camera, val- ued at $125, was missing. • A resident reported $15 in change stolen from a vehicle in the 200 block of Walton Street. • A 12-foot ladder, val- ued at $222, was reported stolen Tuesday from an orchard at Solano and Napa roads in Corning. Vandalism • Four holes were reported Tuesday stabbed into the interior walls of a mobile home that was being repaired in the 24600 block of Tehama Vina Road in the Los Molinos area. The $100 damage was possi- bly done with a screw driver. Violence • A 31-year-old woman reported Tuesday that she had been pushed by a social worker while she was at the Juvenile Justice Center. A battery incident report was taken. FINDERS CHECK OUT OUR NEW INVENTORY KEEPERS Thrift & Antiques Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm In the Frontier Village Shopping Center 645 Antelope Blvd. 530 527-7798