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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 – Daily News 3A Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P.O.Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Bend School Board, 4:30 p.m., 22270 Bend TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Red Bluff Ferry Road Book Club, 6 p.m., Tehama County Library City Council, 7 p.m. City Hall, 555 Washington St. Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Rio Vista Mobile Estates, 527-6402 Diabetic Education, 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Fat Tuesday Feasting, 4-7 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2285 Monroe St., pulled pork sand- wich, coleslaw and french fries, $6.25 Fun Senior Aerobics with Linda, 8-9 a.m., $1 per class, Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 South Jackson Street 527-8177 PAL Kickboxing,6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 P.E.T.S. (Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter), 6 p.m., Cozy Diner, S. Main St., 527-8702 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 Providing Essentials for the Tehama Shelter, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner, 5 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Jefferson and Elm streets Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County Arts Council Board of Direc- tors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Tehama County Depart- ment of Education Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Health Partnership, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 1135 Lincoln St. 527-6824 Tehama County Resource Conservation Dis- trict, 8:30 a.m., USDA Service Center, 2 Sutter St., Ste. D Tehama County Society for Crippled Chil- dren and Adults, 11 a.m., Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road Tehama County Tea Party Patriots,6 p.m., Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Tehama District Fair board, 1 p.m., Tehama Room, Tehama District Fairground, 650 Antelope Blvd. Weight Watchers meeting, 9 a.m., 6 p.m., weigh-in starts half-hour before meetings, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, next to Bud's Jolly Kone, 1- 800-651-6000 Winter Kids Day Camp, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. , $13 per day, 527-8177. Corning Bible reading and noon day prayers for the community, 12:15 p.m., St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 820 Marin St., Sr.Warden Charles Rouse, 824-2321 Corning-Area Red Cross Disaster Volun- teers, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Corning Fire Depart- ment, 814 Fifth St., 1-800-934-5344 or arcnec.org Domestic Violence Information and Support Group (Spanish language), 10 a.m. to Noon, Olive Room at the Corning Healthcare District, 275 Solano St., 528-0226 Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 ESL, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Healthcare District, 6 p.m., district office build- ing, 145 Solano St., conference room Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., city hall, 794 Third St. Red Cross Disaster Volunteer meeting, 6 p.m., Corning Fire Department, 814 Fifth St., 800 934-5344 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N Toomes, 824-7680 Cottonwood Cottonwood Community Library Readers Club, 4 p.m., 347-4818 Los Molinos Bingo, doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner, Early Bird round at 6:15 p.m., regular session 6:30 p.m., Los Molinos Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 7900 Sherwood Blvd., 384-2738 Los Molinos School Readiness Play Group, Los Molinos, Birth-5. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave.,384-7833. Lotto numbers SACRAMENTO (AP) — The winning num- bers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery's ''SuperLotto Plus'' game were: 1-19-32-41-42 Meganumber: 11 10 fairly painless ways to reduce gasoline consumption To save a gallon of gas, you need to cut about 22 miles of driving from your week. Here are 10 easy ways to do that: 1. Hop on the bus, Gus. Even if you think this is not an option for you, check out www.PublicTransportation.org. You may be surprised that you do have options here. Or carpool. Sharing the ride and expense with another per- son on a regular basis can cut your gas costs in half. Check out carpooling opportunities at www.eRideShare.com and www.Car- PoolConnect.com. 2. Take it easy. The faster you drive, the more gas you use. If your average commute includes 20 miles of high- way time and you drive it at 60 mph instead of 70 mph, it will take you only three minutes longer to get there, and you'll save about 1.3 gallons of gas in a five-day work week. 3. Trip-chaining. Need to pick up a groceries, mail a package and go to the dry cleaner? Chain them together by doing all of them at one time. Park in a central spot and walk from place to place. 4. Shop online. Save the trips to the store, and consider other online ser- vices to minimize errands such as banking, buying stamps, grocery shopping and paying bills. 5. Check prices online. Websites like www.GasBud- dy.com and www.FuelMe- Up.com provide up-to-date prices for the gas stations in your state or region. Use these sites to compare prices, then plan your route for a gas stop at the station with the best prices. Do this for a month or two, and you'll begin to notice which station consistently offers lower prices. 6. Take a hike (or ride a bike). Instead of driving everywhere, lace up your sneakers and get some exercise while you save gas. A bicycle can help you rack up car-free miles even faster. before the sign changes. 8. Drive as if gas is being rationed. The time may come that you will be allowed only a set number of gallons per week no matter the cost, no matter your needs. Drive now as if you are on a 10-gallons-per-week limit. The practice will do you good. Then pray it doesn't come to that. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate 7. Fill up in early morning or late night. Most gas stations change prices during the day; if you go late at night or early in the morning, you're likely to get the prices before they're changed. Since price changes usually mean price increases, you want to get there 9. Share school rides. Instead of picking up your kids from school every day, organize a carpool with other moms, taking turns in drop- ping off and picking up. 10. Lighten up. The heav- ier the load that your engine has to haul around, the more gas it guzzles. Don't think of your trunk as long-term stor- age for anything, especially not heavy things like tools, garden supplies and sports equipment. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. IRS spreads word about tax credit opportunity WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide Friday launched its annual outreach cam- paign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Today, Earned Income Tax Cred- it Awareness Day, local officials and community organizations across the nation are holding news conferences and sponsoring other events highlighting the benefits of this key work incentive for low-and moderate-income workers and working families. The outreach campaign is neces- sary because one-third of the eligi- ble population changes annually as their financial, marital and parental statuses change. Although an esti- mated four out of five eligible workers and families get the credit, one in five still miss out on it, either because they don't claim it, or don't file a return at all. "The EITC provides a financial boost for millions of hard-working Americans. But people can easily overlook this important credit, especially if their financial situation has changed. The IRS reminds tax- 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 Fri- day afternoon after a caller reported an intoxicated man urinating in front of the caller's children at River Park. The suspect was charged with public intoxi- cation and booked on two Red Bluff warrants for his arrest. • A traffic stop Saturday outside Liquor and Food, 15 Antelope Blvd., led to the arrest of a man for two out- standing warrants. No fur- ther information was avail- able. • A man was arrested on battery charges after a dis- turbance at about 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of Delphinium Street. Initially it was called in as a fight between a man and woman. Moments later a second caller said two more men got involved. The woman reportedly broke a window. The same residence had been visited at least two other times earlier in the payers to look into this valuable credit to see if they qualify," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. The EITC varies by income, family size and filing status. People can see if they qualify by visiting IRS.gov and answering a few ques- tions using the EITC Assistant. In tax year 2010, almost 26.8 million eligible workers and families received over $59.5 billion total in EITC. The average EITC amount last year was around $2,200. Workers who earned $49,078 or less from wages, self-employment or farm income last year could receive larger refunds if they quali- fy for the EITC. That could mean up to $464 in EITC for people with- out children, and a maximum credit of up to $5,751 for those with three or more qualifying children. Unlike most deductions and credits, the EITC is refundable. In other words, eligible people may get a refund from the IRS even if they owe no tax. How to Claim the EITC To get the EITC, workers must file a tax return, even if they are not required to file, and specifically claim the credit. Those eligible for the EITC have free options to file a weekend. Someone had reported a wallet and cash stolen on Friday night. At that time, one person was cited and released on a local warrant. Then, just after 11 p.m. Saturday, someone reported loud music at the residence. Burglary • A burglary was report- ed Saturday at a home in the 1300 block of Third Street. No further information was available. Fires •A structure fire report- ed at 3:03 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Hill Ranch Road, off of Walnut Street, was electrical- caused. Initial reports were of an active fire in the kitchen that spread to the attic. The fire did $75,000 damage with a $100,000 save before it was contained at 3:41 a.m. CalFire, Red Bluff Fire and Tehama County Fire responded. • No one was injured in a vehicle fire reported at 7:07 a.m. Friday on Lake Califor- nia Drive between Bowman Road and the guard shack. The fire, contained at 7:24 a.m., was mechanical caused. CalFire, Cottonwood Registration Antelope School District Date: February 29, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Place: Antelope School Cafeteria Children must be 5 years old on or before November 1, 2012. If your child's birthday falls between November 2 and December 5, they will be eligible for Transitional Kindergarten. Please bring proof of residency, birth certificate, and immunization. If you have questions please call 527-1272 Kindergarten 3 month Membership Single $99 Couple $ Must be paid in full • No Refunds New members only 1 month unlimted 25.00 Tanning $ Limit - 2 per person must be 18 years or older no exceptions Tehama Family Fitness Center 2498 South Main St • Red Bluff 528-8656 www.tehamafamilyfitness.com tax return to claim the credit: • Free File on IRS.gov Free brand-name tax software walks people through a question and answer format to help them prepare their returns and claim every credit and deduction for which they are eligible. The program also allows people to file electronically for free, giving them access to all their money often in as little as ten days. • Free tax preparation sites EITC-eligible workers can seek free tax preparation at more than 12,000 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. To locate the nearest VITA site, people can call the IRS at 800-906-9887. Taxpay- ers can also find VITA/TCE sites by calling their community's 211 or 311 line for local services. • IRS Taxpayer Assistance Cen- ters EITC-eligible workers can seek free assistance in IRS locations across the country. Locations are listed online at www.IRS.gov. Hours and services offered vary by location and should be checked before visiting. More information on EITC and detailed eligibility rules are avail- able at www.irs.gov/eitc. Fire and Tehama County Fire responded. cause mechanical. Damage was $10,000 with an $8,000 save. Theft • A caller reported Fri- day evening three juveniles stole three back packs and a child's clarinet from Bidwell Elementary School. One of the juveniles was described as a tall, thin girl with a black jacket and white purse. The back packs were retrieved but the culprits got away with the clarinet. They were last seen in the area of La Carona restaurant. • A purse was reported stolen from Saturday from 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 someone at Lassen House on Luther Road. The caller said $270 was taken from her purse that was on the floor of her vehicle on Feb. 14. She wasn't sure if the vehicle had been locked or not. Vandalism • A classroom was reported vandalized Friday morning at Jackson Heights Elementary School. 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