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Friday, February 17, 2012 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P.O.Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6-7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, 527-0445 or 366-6298 Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Reeds Creek School Board, 1:30 p.m., 18335 Johnson Road, library SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Weight Watchers meeting, 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m Weigh-in starts half-hour before meeting.485 Antelope Blvd.#N, next to Bud's Jolly Kone. 1-800-651-6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Red Bluff Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St., 527-2449 Kelly-Griggs House Museum, A beautiful Victo- rian Home, tours, 1-4 p.m., 311 Washington St, Spe- cial tours call 527-1127 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, FEBRUARY 20 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.;Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson 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 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 PAL Martial Arts, age 5 - 18, 3-5 p.m., 529-7920, www.tehamaso.org. Red Bluff Community Band rehearsal, 7-9 p.m., Red Bluff 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., Countryside Cafe, 638 Washington St., 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., behind the Church Bingo, 5:15 p.m. early bird, 6:30 p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, Highway 99W, 833-5343 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 Flournoy Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 16850 Paskenta Road Cottonwood Cottonwood Garden Club Meeting, 10 a.m., Cot- tonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Road, "Herbs" by Chris Moats, potluck tto follow, 347-1281 or 347-3656 The struggle to use up gift cards My love-hate relationship with gift cards has intensified. What a pain, really. I'm one who just forgets to use them, and when I remem- ber, I try to figure out how to use each one to the last cent. I was reminded of my situation recently when I cleaned out my wallet and found a small collection of cards in need of action. First up was a Verizon Visa Rebate Card. Why on earth does a Verizon rebate have to come as a debit card? I did recall finding a way to use up some of its credit, but now what? I called the number on the back of the card, and after a very long wait-on-hold, a snippy operator informed me of my 37 cent balance. How am I supposed to use that up? What a scam. Imagine if Verizon and/or Visa skims off a few pennies from every one of these rebate cards? The fine print on the card revealed more. After a year, Visa takes a $3 monthly maintenance fee three months after you last use the card. Yes, I do hate that card. But I love and adore my new Amazon gift card, which is per- sonally signed, "I love you, my favorite Grandma" in the scrib- bling of a 2-year-old (just go with me on that translation). It is per- fect, cherished and worth its weight in gold. Next in my collection is a HomeGoods gift card. It's so old, I can't remember where I got it or what it's worth. And forget about calling to find out. This card reads, "For balance inquiry, please visit any of our store locations." How sneaky. That company knows me. I can walk in per- fectly satisfied and in a matter of minutes have an overwhelming need for hotel-quality linens and crystal stemware. They'll do anything to get me through that door. And if there's only $1.73 left on this card, I'm toast. Which prompted my husband and me to stop for dinner and use the $25 gift card for Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina. My goal was to see just how close we could come to using it up to its complete value. The sizzling enchilada plate was amazing and more than enough for us to share. With drinks, chips and salsa, I estimat- ed that we'd come close enough to feel good about the experience. And grate- ful for the gift. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Look, I am not ungrateful. Really. I love the expression of love these gifts represent. That's why I have made a decision to use them up, thoughtfully. I'm plan- ning to unclench my teeth and calmly visit Nordstrom, The Con- tainer Store and several restau- rants soon. And I'm going to enjoy every moment. When the bill came, we placed the gift card in the little folder along with enough cash to allow us to leave with our heads held high. Our server paused for a moment, then placed the folder back on the table. "I'm sorry ma'am. This is El Torito." Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 20 books, including her January 2012 release, "7 Money Rules for Life." You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. Supervolcano lecture set in Chico The environmental impact of supervolcano erup- tions is the subject of a public lecture by Clive R. Neal as part of the Consortium for Ocean Leader- ship Distinguished Lecturer Series. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m., Feb. 20 in Colusa Hall Room 100A on the California State University, Chico campus. The presentation is free and open to the public. Neal's lecture, titled "Origins and Environmental Impacts of Supervolcanoes," will examine how large volcanic plumes form in the earth and the environmental impacts of these massive eruptions. Supervolcanoes erupt large volumes of lava over three to five million years and can build enormous volcanoes on land and on the seafloor. These volca- noes can approach the size of Western Europe or Greenland, and their eruptions can have significant environmental implications. Neal's work and his lecture focus on the Ontong Java Plateau, located in the Solomon Islands, northeast of Australia. He will speak about his research experiences and field- work in the area. Neal is a professor of civil engineering and geo- 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 • At least two people were involved in throwing rocks in an alley in the 300 block of Main Street. When officers arrived they found one of the sus- pects had two warrants for his arrest. He was booked on the warrants. • William Richard Keys, 31, of Corning was booked Wednesday into Tehama County Jail on a bench warrant. Keys, also known as Shy Boy or Chili, was charged with transportation of a con- trolled substance and is being held without bail. • Jason Michael Stew- art, 35, of Corning was arrested Wednesday in the 1400 block of Yolo Street in Corning. He was charged on multiple war- rants for carrying a con- cealed dirk or dagger, fail- ure to pay a vehicle fine, two counts of driving without a license, two counts of failure to appear after a written promise, possession of a switch- blade knife and posses- sion of drug parapherna- lia. Bail was set at $80,000. Vandalism • A resident called around 6:30 a.m. Wednes- 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 GRAND OPENING 60 minute with massage $25~$55 per hour Elite Skin Care & Spa Facials~ Waxing~and more Eyebrows $5 Gift Certificates Available Owners, Mike & Trisa Waelty 741 Main St., Suite #14 526-8713 day to report that a loud explosion was heard out- side her residence in the 700 block of Melton Court. Officers found a rock had been thrown through a window nearby. Rifle repo • A man called Wednesday to report his rifle stolen in the 1400 block of Monroe Street. He explained that he had loaned the Browning rifle to a friend sometime dur- ing the 1960s. About two years ago, he found out his friend had died. He wanted to get the rifle back. Theft • Items were reported stolen Wednesday from a garage in the 200 block of Aspen Way. • An air compressor, valued at $200, and a chainsaw, valued at $500, were reported stolen Wednesday in the 11700 block of Highway 99E. The items were taken within the past month and the 76-year-old owner suspected that someone was stacking up items near and damaging his logical sciences at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. He uses geology and geochemistry to investigate earth processes and the environment. This lecture is part of the international Consor- tium for Ocean Leadership Distinguished Lecturer Series, which brings scientific explorations and dis- coveries of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program research to students, the geoscience community and the general public. Since 1991, more than 250 pre- sentations have been made through the Distin- guished Lecturer Series program to audiences at U.S. colleges, universities and organizations. Neal's presentation is co-sponsored by the Insti- tute for Sustainable Development, the Rawlins Endowed Professorship for Environmental Literacy and Gateway Science Museum. Gateway Science Museum is open Wednesday – Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. and is located at 625 Esplanade. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for chil- dren and free for museum members. For more information, visit www.gateway- science.org and http://www.csuchico.edu/sustain- ablefuture/. gate to return and steal more items. Violence • A caller reported Wednesday afternoon that a man had just assaulted a woman before leaving in a white van northbound on Main Street near the American Inn Express. Medical care was can- celed and officers took a report but no arrests were made. Animals • A man reported his steer was mauled by a dog, or other animal, in the 7100 block of Tehama Vina Road. • An anonymous caller reported a 31-year-old man had more than 15 chihuahuas and 40 cats at a residence in the 24400 block of Eldrid Avenue. The man was warned about animal laws and licensing. Collision • A sheriff's animal regulation officer was involved in a collision Wednesday afternoon on Antelope Boulevard between Sale Lane and the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the county jail. Burglary • A burglary was reported Wednesday to a residence in the 19000 block of Bowman Road in Cottonwood. Culprits got in through a back garage door and stole a big screen television, tools and other items. Fires • The cause of a fire in a two-story residence reported at 8:39 a.m. Thursday on Quail Hol- low Way, cross street of West Avenue, was a wood stove. The fire was con- tained at 9:26 a.m. Dam- age was $175,000 with a $600,000 save. • A structure fire reported at 10:59 a.m. Thursday in the 22300 block of Bosque Avenue, cross street of Barham Avenue, did $5,000 damage with a $35,000 save. The cause is undetermined and the fire was contained at 11:18 a.m. Hope for the End Bible Prophecy Seminars Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday Sunday Evenings 7:00-8:00pm Friday's Topic "The Holy Spirit and the Unpardonable Sin" Please Join Us Seventh-day Adventist Church 720 South Jackson St. Red Bluff Showing Live Via Satellite