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4A – Daily News – Wednesday, February 10, 2010 108 Main Street, Suite C, Red Bluff (530) 527-1121 BUY TWO LARGE PIZZAS & WINGS Plus 2 LITER PEPSI® and GET FREE CRAZY COMBO® Expires 02/28/2010 Valid at Red Bluff location only. One coupon per order per visit. "Your neighborhood pharmacy since 1952" PRICE'S PHARMACY 1322 Solano St., Corning 530.824.3495 Fax 530.824.9227 Happy Valentines Day Wide Variety of Gifts & Cards 12600 Hwy 99E, Red Bluff Located 5 Miles from I-5 (530) 527-6483 A & R Custom Butchering Meat Pack Specials Now Accepting E.B.T., Debit, Credit Cards 30 Lb. Pork Pack 5 lbs. Pork Chops 5 lbs. Country Ribs 6 lbs. Pork Steaks 4 lbs. Shoulder Roast 4 lbs. Boneless Ham 6 lbs. Breakfast Sausage 2.69 per lb. 40 Lb. Variety Pack 6 lbs. Chuck Roast 4 lbs. Top Sirloin 5 lbs. Pork Chops 5 lbs. Country Ribs 9 lbs. Whole Chicken 6 lbs. Ground Beef 5 lbs. Bacon 3.29 per lb. 20 Lb. Variety Pack 3 lbs. Chuck Roast 3 lbs. Whole Chicken 3 lbs. Pork Chops 4 lbs. Meatloaf 3 lbs. Breakfast Sausage 4 lbs. Ground Beef 2.99 per lb. 30 Lb. Beef Pack 5 lbs. T-Bone 5 lbs. Top Sirloin 5 lbs. Rib Eye 4 lbs. Tri-Tip Roast 6 lbs. Ground Beef 5 lbs. Beef Ribs 5.69 per lb. COLEMAN ® 824-3971 • 2126 Solano St., Corning Beautiful Flowers Clark's Drug Store Clarks Floral inside for your Valentine Open Sun. Feb. 14, 8:30am-3pm 3 DAYS ONLY Feb. 11, 12 & 13 50 % off Valentine's Sale Local Businesses create and maintain jobs, provide personal customer service, donate to local charitable causes and community betterment projects, generate sales tax revenue ... and turn cities into communities. We hope you will always remember to shop locally first for the goods and services you need! Spotlight Highlighting selected Tehama County businesses for their customer and community service! N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Tehama County Business NOW OPEN ! Corning's first indoor lighting and gardening supply center. Owners, Jason Labonte partnered with Ken and Kathy Prather to provide indoor lighting systems, ballasts, grow trays and stands, plant nutrients and fertilizers, self contained grow huts, premium soils, worm castings, and much more!! E-Z Cloners and Hydrophonic Gardens. "Aerogarden" authorized dealer. Stealth Hydroponics available by order. Come in, call, or visit us on the web at www.advhydro.net E-mail advhydro@yahoo.com. Daily discounts and in-store promotions. Delivery available on large orders. Commerce business&enterprise Entries sought for Round-Up Parade Entry forms for the 55th Annual Red Bluff Round-Up Parade, which takes place April 17, are now available at the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce office. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 2. The theme for this year's parade is Great Things to See and Do in Tehama County, which can include attractions, places, events or whatever. The committee is still discussing candidates for a Grand Marshall and is still open to suggestions. As usual, the parade will consist of more than 100 entries competing for sweepstakes awards and first and sec- ond place trophies in various cate- gories including floats, marching units, majorettes, single-mounted and mounted group equestrian units and vehicles 1985 and older. In addition to the first and second place trophies, sweepstakes awards will include: Best Band, Best Equestri- an entry and Best Depiction of Theme. Special awards will be presented to Best Pooper Scooper Entry and a Committee's Choice Award. The parade, which gets underway at 10 a.m. rain or shine, precedes the second performance of this year's three-day rodeo, which begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Tehama District Fairground. *** The Red Bluff Round-Up ticket office opens next Monday, Feb. 15, at the Round-Up Museum building at the Tehama District Fairground. Round-Up Association Vice-Presi- dent John Trede reports that tickets for the three-day event are on sale Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Visa and Mastercard orders can be made by calling toll free at 1-800-545-3500. Ticket and event information is available at 527- 1000. This year's rodeo takes place April 16-18. *** Congratulations are in order for newly-elected 2010 Corning Chamber of Commerce President Barbara Lan- davazo of U.S. Bank, and Betty Morales of Rob's Recycling in Los Molinos, recently re-elected as presi- dent of the Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce. Both Landavazo and Morales will serve on the Board of Directors of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. *** Downtown Red Bluff Business Association President Tod Dolling reminds all downtown businesses to assist in the Food From the Heart cam- paign — a month-long food drive in support of the efforts of the Tehama County Food Bank helping those in need. The final day of the drive is Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. DRBBA board members and event co-ordinators Travis Dolling and Tyler Smail say the event also is being spon- sored by the Daily News and radio sta- tion KBLF urging that donations of non-perishable food items be dropped off at downtown businesses. Downtown businesses have been asked to help by utilizing donation boxes and by e-mailing and contacting customers to let them know of the campaign. Questions or comments about the Food From the Heart drive can be directed to Dolling at 527-1616 or Smail at 527-3627. *** Once again, in an effort to commu- nicate with businesses quickly and completely, the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association and the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce are attempting to complete a list of all DRBBA and chamber e- mail addresses. Call the chamber office at 527- 6220 or send an e-mail to rbcham- ber@att.net with your e-mail address. The list will only be used for official DRBBA and chamber business and will not be given out or sold to any individual or organization. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. Christian Assistance • Business Spotlight – Corning Christian Assistance, 710 Fourth St., is the focus this week. Now in its 20th year of existence, it has been a member of the Corning Chamber of Commerce for more than two years. It is open Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The general goal of Corning Christian Assistance is to provide homeless and low income families with nourishing food until they have the resources to help themselves. It is a non-profit organization that consists of volunteers from nine different churches. The oldest volunteer is 96 years old and the youngest is 15. Bags of food are filled with canned veg- etables, apple sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, spaghetti, dried spaghetti mix, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and chesses, tuna, dried milk, dried pinto beans, rice and oats. These items are purchased and the cost has risen some 20 percent from last year as well as delivery cost. To give financial or food donations, call 824-3866 or drop non-per- ishable food items off at 710 Fourth St. Or you may send to CCA, P.O. Box 872, Corning, CA 96021. Willie Smith has been the director of CCA for the last five years and is also on the Chamber Board of Directors as president elect, so will be next year's president. Smith has a big heart and loves to serve people. Last year she received the Cornerstone of the Community Award from Northern Valley Catholic Social Services for exemplifying the spirit of community in Tehama County for her volunteer work. "Willie has made an impact in the lives of people living in Tehama County by helping families who need food," said J.B. Stacy, of Cornerstone Community Bank, when pre- senting the award. "She has a kind heart and is committed to helping the poor and elderly with respect and dignity." The Corning Chamber of Commerce is grateful to Willie and all the volunteers at Corning Christian Assistance for their compassionate work in this community. Thank you. • Corning in the Morning – Thursday, the Corning Friends of the Library is hosting the morning get together at the Corning Library at 8 a.m. Take note that there will be no evening event this month. Join us for some breakfast good- ies and coffee and bring your business card for a chance to win a door prize. • Wine Festival – The Corning Rotary Club along with Rolling Hills Casino will hold its 5th Annual Wine, Food and Art Festival, 4-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. You may purchase tickets prior to the event from any Rotary member or at Butte Community Bank, PremierWest Bank and Bank of America. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. • Dinner Dance – Valentines Dinner and Dance with the Cottonwood Band at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Paskenta Com- munity Hall. You may purchase tickets at the Flournoy Country Store and from Emily Murphy. Tickets are $10 per person. Children 5 and younger eat free. Menu includes clam chowder and mexican meatball soup, salad and bread, dessert, coffee, tea and punch. Bring desserts to share after dinner. • Corning Today Magazine – The 2010 Corning Today is now available free at the Chamber office. • Daffodil Days - The American Cancer Society`s Daf- fodil Days program raises money and hope for all people facing cancer. By giving daffodils, you have the power to give hope. As the first flower of spring, the daffodil is the American Cancer Society`s symbol of hope. Flowers and various keepsakes are available for donations of $10-35. The last day to place an advance order is Feb. 26 and daf- fodils and Bear and a Bunch products will be distributes March 24. For more information about Daffodil Days call the American Cancer Society at 342-4567, prompt 3. Five pitfalls to avoid in retirement Don't retire too early. It's difficult to predict how long you will live, but longevity trends suggest the likelihood of longer life spans for current and future retirees. If you retire at age 62, you could live another 20 or 30 years. Not only do you need to think about how long your money will last, you should also consider the c o n s e q u e n c e s for taking early withdrawals from your retirement nest egg. Don't rely on just one form of income. You probably realize that Social Security is unlikely to provide you with enough money to live on in retirement, and that you will need additional sources of income to live comfortably. Even though you're retired, you can still seek out growth i n v e s t m e n t s , assuming you retain a good share of your savings in less risky ventures. Beware of i n s u r a n c e gaps. Your insurance needs may change in retirement, but they won't go away. You may need to replace employer-spon- sored benefits such as life, health and dental insur- ance after you retire. Shop around for attractive price points and good quality plans. Even if your home is paid for, you should maintain an appropriate level ofhomeowners' insurance in case of theft, fire or other incidences. Avoid tax mistakes with retirement distrib- utions. Your sources of income in retirement may include Social Security, a company-sponsored pen- sion plan, IRA, 401 (k) or a profit sharing plan. How you access your sav- ings in these various investment vehicles can have a profound affect on how long your money lasts. The IRS regulates how much you can take out of your retirement accounts each year and you can incur stiff tax penalties if you do not abide by the rules. At retirement, you are gener- ally required to begin tak- ing minimum distribu- tions from qualified retirement plans by April 1 of the year after you turn 70 1/2. Don't underestimate the impact of inflation. When you estimate how much you need in retire- ment, don't forget to con- sider how inflation reduces the value of your savings over time. Your budget should factor in rising health care costs and other expenses that may grow disproportion- ately. Get professional advice. A knowledgeable financial advisor can help you analyze your retire- ment portfolio and recom- mend steps to help you make choices with your retirement assets. Talk to your advisor and tax pro- fessional to plan your dis- tributions to help reduce your tax obligation. With careful planning, you can effectively manage your retirement assets — and relax and enjoy the gold- en years. ___ Alan Foley is a financial advisor and business financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial, 2150 Main St., Ste. 8, and can be reached at 528-1328. Alan Foley