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2A Daily News– Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Community people&events held at Rolling Hills Casino A community blood drive will take place at Rolling Hills Casino from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, to meet the need for blood and blood products. Blood donations are used to treat burn victims, trans- plant patients, people who must undergo surgery, those injured in accidents, patients with leukemia and more. To give blood, you must be in generally good health, free from cold symptoms for at least 48 hours; be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent); and weigh at least 110 pounds. There is no upper age limit for donating blood. Prospective donors must bring a photo ID. The entire process takes about an hour. The event will be in the HR Training Room, behind the Casino, at 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning. All participants will receive a 2-for-1 buffet coupon from Rolling Hills Casino, a coupon for a free pint of Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream and Rewards to redeem online at bloodsource.org. A drawing will take place for a $25 Visa Gift card! For more information about the blood drive call BloodSource at 1(866)822-5663. August blood drive being Gleaners schedule August: • Corning, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 15, Corning Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Ave. • Red Bluff, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednes- Gleaners will distribute food as follows in day, Aug. 15, Food Bank, 20699 Wal- nut St. • Rancho Tehama, noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13, Recreation Center. Grilled Beef Bruschetta with Feta Cheese Guests will savor these delectable appetiz- ers of grilled beef, veg- etables and tangy feta cheese atop toasty bread slices. Grilled Beef Bruschet- ta with Feta Cheese, from The Healthy Beef Cook- book. 1 boneless beef top sir- loin steak, cut 3/4-inch- thick (about 1 pound) 1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese 3 tablespoons reduced- fat dairy sour cream 1 medium red bell pep- per, cut lengthwise in half, seeded, stemmed 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 loaf French baguette bread (about 20 inches long), cut into 32 1/2- inch-thick slices 1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes day, Aug. 14, Masonic Hall, 25020 Tehama Vina Road. • Los Molinos, 9 a.m. to noon, Tues- All other sites in the county will be at the usual times and places. Applications for food bank cards may be on the day of giveaway. Bring large paper or plastic bags if possible. All income must be reported. Income is gross monthly per household not net. Only one card will be issued per household. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons minced Kalamata olives 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons bal- samic vinegar 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1. Place cheese and sour cream in food processor bowl. Cover, process until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Courtesy photo Tehama County CattleWomen and the Downtown Red Bluff Business Asso- ciation invite the public to the 3rd Annual Beef 'n Brew on Saturday, Sept. 15. At a recent planning meeting Janelle Fitzgerald demonstrated the posters that will announce where beef appetizers will be served 5-8 p.m. in the downtown businesses. 2. Place bell pepper and onion on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes or until bell pepper is slightly blackened and onion is tender, turning once. Set onion aside. Place bell pepper in food-safe plas- tic bag; close bag. Let stand until skin is loos- ened. 3. Place bread slices on grid over medium, ash- covered coals.Grill, uncovered, about 3 min- utes, turning once. Set aside. 4. Place beef steak on grid over medium, ash- covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 13 to 16 min- utes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turn- ing occasionally. Season with salt and black pep- per, as desired. Keep warm. 5. Meanwhile, remove skin from bell pepper. Coarsely chop bell pepper and onion; place in medi- um bowl. Add tomatoes, basil, olives, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. 6. Carve steak into 32 thin slices. Divide cheese mixture equally among bread slices; spread even- ly. Top each bread slice with 1 steak slice and 1 tablespoon tomato mix- ture. Total preparation and cooking time: 1 hour. Makes 32 appetizers. Utility warns of significant heat wave ny (PG&E) reminds customers of ways to stay safe and keep energy bills down in anticipation of signif- icant heat and increased fire danger beginning Wednesday and lasting through the weekend. Safety Tips • If your neighborhood does not DAILYNEWS HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 192 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area (800) 479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Movie Expert Visits Wilson On Way North Touring north in an automobile, D. A. Robertson, one of the cinematographers at the Fairbanks-Pickford studio at Hollywood, arrived in Red Bluff yesterday and spent the afternoon and evening as the guest of H. M. Wilson, proprietor of the Granada Theatre, on Wal- nut street. Robertson said he had just finished the work on Douglas Fairbanks' latest production, "Robin Hood." He pronounced it a very fine piece of work. — Aug. 8, 1922 Pacific Gas and Electric Compa- have a public Cooling Center, plan trips to public places with air condi- tioning such as libraries, movie the- aters or shopping malls. • "Look Up and Live!" – Use caution and keep fireworks, bal- loons, kites and toys (such as high powered water guns or remote con- trol aircraft) away from overhead electric lines. Contact with lines can lead to serious injury, fires and out- ages. has fallen to the ground, is dangling in the air or appears to be damaged. Always assume downed electric lines are energized and dangerous. Stay away, keep others away and immediately call 911 to alert the police and fire departments. • Be sure smoke alarms are installed throughout your home. • If your smoke alarms run on batteries, or have battery back-up power, replace batteries at least once per year. If the low battery •Never go near a power line that warning beeps, replace the battery immediately. All smoke alarms in your house should be tested once a month using the alarm test button. Conservation Tips • Set your air conditioner ther- mostat to 78 degrees or higher when you're at home, health permitting, and 85 degrees when you're away. • Setting your AC thermostat 5 receive an incentive for reducing their energy use during peak demand times, like weekday after- noons. degrees higher will save about 10 percent on cooling costs. • Shut windows and draw the shades to keep in pre-cooled air from the night and early morning. •Have your central cooling duct system checked for leaks. Up to 20 percent of cooled air can be lost through leaky or poorly insulated ducts. • Buy an ENERGY STAR® air conditioner if your air conditioner is ready to be replaced. It can reduce energy usage by up to 10 percent. •Avoid using an electric oven on hot days. Instead, cook on the stove, use a microwave oven, or grill out- side. In addition to conservation, utili- ties depend on "demand response" programs to keep the grid stable during summer months. Demand response programs are voluntary and allow enrolled customers to volunteers from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. to supervise guests of the shelter. Information is available from Sue Bena- vides, 366-1212 or from Allene Dering at 529-5599. • The Red Bluff Community Center Auxiliary is look- ing for new board members to help with its two main • The Poor and The Homeless Shelter is in need of SmartAC™ is an optional pro- gram in which PG&E installs a free device to your central air condition- ing unit that allows it to produce cool air for 15 minutes and cycle the already cool air the next 15 min- utes for no more than six hours, thereby saving energy. Participating customers receive a reward check four to six weeks after the Smar- tAC™ device is installed. SmartRate™ is a voluntary sum- mer pricing plan that lowers cus- tomers' electric rates from June through September in exchange for customers agreeing to a higher rate from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 15 high- temperature days each summer. As an added incentive, customers who enroll by the end of August and stay enrolled through October 31, 2012, will receive a $25 reward in the form of a Visa® debit card mailed to them. Customers can contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 to learn whether these demand-response programs are right for them. For more tips plus information on energy rebates, visit hwww.pge.com/myhome/saveener- gymoney/. VOLUNTEER projects, raising funds for the center and, through its monthly bingos, donations to local charities. Information is available at 527-4589. • The Red Bluff Community Respite Program is look- ing for volunteers to help with the social day program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Information is available from Kim Shaughnessy, pro- gram coordinator at Mountain Caregiver Resource Cen- ter at 898-5925 or 570-6694. • The Hospice Secondhand Store needs volunteers to operate the cash register. Two shifts are open, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Information is available at 528- 9430. work at least once a month for three hours at the corner of Grant and Breckenridge streets. Money raised by the non-profit organization go to the Family Service Agency. • The Hope Chest thrift store needs volunteers to COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES All makes and models. We perform dealer Smog Check starting at$ Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Tony & Carmen Kelley 22679 Moran Road Corning, Ca 96021 530-824-2195 Fax: 530-824-0748