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Monday, January 18, 2010 – Daily News – 3A The Electric Man For all your electrical needs • New Outlets / 220 • Fans / Fixtures • Pools / Spas • Code Corrections • Troubleshooting • Panel Upgrade • Telephone Wiring 347-4441 $10.00 Customer Discount FREE Estimates License# 826543 SACRAMENTO (AP) — These California lot- teries were drawn on Saturday: SuperLotto Plus 26-29-33-42-44, Mega Ball: 22 (twenty-six, twenty-nine, thirty-three, forty- two, forty-four; Mega Ball: twenty-two) Lotto numbers How to prepare for coming inflation There's a lot of talk these days both on the street and in the news that the United States is poised to enter a sea- son of inflation. Some insist that things are so economically seri- ous we need to get prepared for "runaway inflation." That is an ominous prediction, but what does it mean? Every area of this country is prone to some kind of natural dis- aster. It might be hurricanes, tornados or flooding. Where I live in Southern California, we face earthquakes, fires and mudslides. We don't live in a con- stant state of panic. Instead, we do what we can to be as prepared as pos- sible. That is the way we need to think about inflation. It's coming, so get ready. Inflation is, by definition, "a gener- al increase in prices and fall in the pur- chasing value of money." Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning and everything you buy (food, gas, cloth- ing, medication, heating fuel, electric- ity, water) has doubled in price, while your wages remain the same. What would you do? Could you survive? "Runaway inflation" would have you waking up next week to find that the cost of everything has doubled again. And then again and again. It is not my intention to panic my readers. Are we about to enter a season of serious inflation? No one can pre- dict with certainty. What we do know is that that Federal Reserve is print- ing a lot of money and the United States is going into debt at an unprecedented rate. Both are contributing fac- tors to inflation. We need to be prepared. • Get out of debt. Never has it been more important for you to pay off your credit card debt than it is now. The money you are paying in double-digit interest to your credit card issuer is money you will need to pay for the basic necessities of life if we face inflation. • Stock up as you can. As you are able, you would be wise to stock up on nonperishable items at today's prices. Get your storage space organized. Fill it with canned goods, dried items like rice and beans and toilet tissue. • Learn a skill. During seasons of tremendous inflation when money is scarce, people barter to get the things their families need to survive. What skills do you have? Can you repair cars? Make clothes? Can you bake from scratch and grow vegetables? Start learning. Perhaps you need to enroll in trade school at nights and on the weekends. It couldn't hurt. • Buy silver. Many people have purchased gold as a "hedge" against inflation. That's great, but at about $1,100 per ounce, gold has become a pricey commodity for most people. Silver, how- ever, remains at about $17 per ounce. Should U.S. cur- rency become devaluated, experts I respect say that gold and silver will retain their buying power. To learn more, I recommend that you go to http://www.silverseek.com and read "How to Buy Silver, & Avoid Getting Scammed," by Jason Hommel. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her latest, "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com. Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Death Notices Obituaries MILDRED HOLLENBERG WHITEGON July 20, 1928 - January 14, 2010 Mildred Hollenberg White- gon and her twin sister Mar- ie Hollenberg Williams were born in Woodland, CA on July 20, 1928. Their parents Frank G. and Irma Hollen- berg lived in Corning, CA but Corning did not have a hospital at the time and with some concern with the multi- ple birth their mother was transported by ambulance to the Woodland Clinic. Twenty three and a half years later Mildred had the first baby born at the new Corning Me- morial Hospital on March 19, 1952. Mildred and Marie attended schools in Corning and were very involved in music and Student Government. They graduated from Corning Un- ion High School in 1946 and were Co-Valedictorians of their class. Mildred proceed- ed on to Chico State College where she took a two year Secretarial Practice Course. Upon completion of the Course she became the first full time secretary in the Graduate Managers Office for Mac Martin. She and her sister-in-law Kay Dobson had worked part time the previous two years. In September of 1948 she met Leonard Whitegon a student at Chico State at Ma Robinson's Boarding House. They were married June 12, 1949 at the First Presbyteri- an Church in Corning. They continued to live in Chico while Len completed his BA Degree and Teaching Cre- dential and Mildred contin- ued working in the Graduate Manager's Office which was responsible for the Book Store, Cafeteria and Student Affairs such as the School Paper (Wildcat), the Year- book (Record), Athletic and Drama Gate Receipts and Programs, Graduation Gowns, Pioneer Day Activi- ties, Student Leadership Conferences and Summer School Activities in Bidwell Park and Lassen National Park. In August of 1951 Len and Mildred moved to Orland where Len began teaching at the C.K. Price School and the following year was asked to be the first Teach- ing-Principal at Fairview School. In August of 1955 they moved back to Chico for Len to begin a 29 year career as a principal in the Chico Schools of Parkview, Linden and Jay E. Partridge Elementary Schools. During the time their daugh- ter was growing up Mildred was involved in PTA and Girl Scouts. Mildred worked part time in the Central attend- ance Office of the Chico Unified Schools from 1962 to 1987 working during heavy work loads at the be- ginning of school, at the end of each school month and at the end of the school year. She felt she had the best of two worlds as she was there for her family, yet working productively in the business world and still able to enjoy Bidwell Park bike rides with her friends, Audrey Powers and Ann Nielsen. Mildred was diagnosed in the summer of 1971 with Breast Cancer and became a 38 1/2 year survivor. She volunteered for thirty years in the Reach to Recovery Program for the local Ameri- can Cancer Office as well as ten years with Daffodill Days, a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Mildred passed away peace- fully on Thursday, January 14, 2010 after a short bout with lung cancer. She was predeceased in death by her parents Frank and Irma Hol- lenberg, her stepmother Ve- ra Stolp Nugent Hollenberg, her sister Marie and her husband Don Williams, brother Anson Dobson and wife Kay Dobson and broth- er-in-law John Rogers. Surviving Mildred is her hus- band of sixty years Leonard, daughter Sharon Delgardo, granddaughter Maria Del- gardo Powers (Jason), two great-granddaughters Grace Powers and Abigail Powers all of Chico and a sister Twi- la Rogers of Citrus Heights and a sister-in-law Jane Dobson in Sutter City and number of nieces and neph- ews all loved dearly by Mil- dred. Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 23rd at the Bidwell Presbyterian Church, 208 W. 1st Street in Chico at 2:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life buffet luncheon following in West- minster Hall at the Church. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or Enloe Hospice, who were much appreciated in the last few weeks of Mildred's care, or a charity of choice. Contribu- tions can be made through Brusie Funeral Home 626 Broadway, Chico, CA 95928 BULIAH MAE HARTMAN Buliah Mae Hartman, 76, of Gerber, CA. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, friends and dogs on January 11, 2010 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Mae was well known for her sewing, crafts, friendly smile and helpfulness. Survivors include husband Ronald Hartman of Gerber, CA., sons Rodney Hartman of Red Bluff, CA., Merrill Edwards of Los Molinos, CA., Jay Edwards of Red- ding, CA., Charlie Edwards of Redding, CA., Ronnie Hartman of Sacramento, CA., Quinten Winegar of WA., daughters Betty Childers of Red Bluff, CA., Sharlene Edwards of Red Bluff, CA., Annette Dietrick of San Jose, CA., brother Bill Tilson of Sweet Home, OR., sisters Inez Steltez of WA., Robbie Stanley of Red Bluff, CA., Elizabeth Christian of Orland, CA., Nadine Noland of Ojahi, CA., 26 grandchil- dren, 27 great grandchil- dren, and 48 foster children. She was preceded in death by sons Neil Hartman and Robert Edwards, son-in-law Vern Childers, grandsons Merrill D. Edwards, Jr. and Ronnie A. Hartman III, granddaughter Lacy Hart- man. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers from 5-8pm. Services will be Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the First Church of God, with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to Butte Home Health & Hospice. Local Calendar MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jeffer- son and Hickory Gastric Bypass Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, 529-3066 HIRE (Head Injury Recreational Entity), 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Red Bluff Community Band, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Red Bluff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-3486. Retired and Active Federal Employees (NARFE), 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge, for more infor- mation call Karen at 585-2494 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Corning Kirkwood School Board, 5 p.m., 2049 Kirk- wood Road Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385-1169 or 566-5270, meetings are daily through Saturday, noon Mondays and no meeting the third Wednesday Sewing group, 9 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824- 7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Sr. Social Club, Los Molinos Senior Center, Josephine St. Gerber Gerber Union Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 23014 Chard Ave. Flournoy Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 16850 Paskenta Road Tina M. Preston Tina M. Preston, 46, a lifelong resident of Tehama County, passed away Thursday Jan. 14, 2010, in Corn- ing. A memorial service will be held at Trinity LAnd- mark Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, Jan. 23 2010 at 2 p.m. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Dennis E. Spitzer Dennis E. Spitzer, 59, a resident of Tehama County for 12 years, passed away Thursday Jan. 14, 2010, in Red Bluff. A memorial service will be held at the Villa Colum- ba on Tuesday, Jan. 19 2010 at 10 a.m., in the Commu- nity Room. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Arrests •Benjamin James Doyle, 32, Coeur d'A- lene, Idaho, was arrested Thursday afternoon by the District Attorney's office on Dante Avenue on suspicion of conspira- cy to commit a crime, knowingly placing a fraudulent claim for loss of injury, grand theft, and selling a vehicle without properly registered parts. Bail was set at $47,500. •Raymond Jake Golen- er, 25, Redding, was arrested Thursday by the Department of Justice on suspicion of attempted arson and assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm. Bail was set at $20,000. Violence A 17-year-old girl was reportedly choked Thurs- day night on Oat Avenue. The girl did not require medical attention, but had bruises on her neck. The assailant fled before police could arrive. Check scam A woman was accused of altering her mother-in- law's checks and then cashing them with higher amounts Thursday morn- ing on Cloud Creek Place. Police reports Southwest Water Company and will ask the council to award the contract and authorize City Manager Marty Nichols to sign it. The contract is for $530,673 and would take effect Feb. 1. The term of the contract is for five years with the possibility of extension. The meeting will be 7 p.m. at City Hall, 555 Washington St. Continued from page 1A FIRE and fit into a diabetic regiment. "All meals provided by the staff will be easy to prepare and inexpensive, especially for working people," Lueckert said. "I want people to learn fast and easy meals because even if they only learn five fast and easy meals it will make a dif- ference in their longevity and health." For information on the class call Lueckert at 628-5354. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A CLASSES to future generations. The land has passed through five generations of Ohms. County officials previ- ously sought to deny the application on the basis it was already protected by a Williamson Act contract and the General Plan, one which is set to expire in a decade and the next in 2028. But the Ohms, who wanted some kind of perma- nent assurance the land would remain a ranch, were able to sway the board, who in turn asked staff to prepare an agreement. Continued from page 1A LAND