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Friday, March 26, 2010 – Daily News – 3A Local Calendar To add an upcoming event in the Local Calendar, submit information well in advance to the Daily News, attention Calendar, P.O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or e- mail to clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a contact name and telephone number. FRIDAY, MARCH 26 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6-7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jeffer- son and Hickory Celebrate Recovery, 6:15 p.m., Vineyard Chris- tian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St. 527-2449 Friday Night Fish Fry, 5:30 to 7 p.m., $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors over 50, $5.95 for kids, Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 2355 Monroe St., 527- 6727 Hospice Second Hand Store 1/2 price sale, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., hot dogs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 320 Main St., 528-9430 Knit for Kids, 9:15 to noon, Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-0372 Red Bluff Emblem Club 45th birthday lun- cheon, 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge, $8 Corning Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Corning Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Ave, 824-5669 Spanish Adult Education, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 SATURDAY, MARCH 27 Red Bluff American Association of University Women, 2 p.m., Dorothy Lindauer's home, 11790 Tyler Road, 527-3272 Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, 9 a.m., Jackson Heights Elementary School, 528-4702 SUNDAY, MARCH 28 Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 Ride On Race Series cyclocross racing, 10 a.m., Forward Park, 410-8432 MONDAY, MARCH 29 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory 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 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. tp 3 p.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Corning Narcotics Anonymous, and 7 p.m., 815 First St., 385-1169 or 566-5270. Meetings are everyday through Saturday with an additional meeting at noon on Mondays 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 TUESDAY, MARCH 30 Red Bluff Alzheimer’s and dementia support group, 6 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 529-2900 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 6:45 P.M., Masonic Hall 822 Main St. 527-6715 PAL Kickboxing, 4 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529- 8716 or 200-3950 Playtime Pals Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Suite 101, 528-8066 Red Bluff Garden Club: Arrangements and Table Settings, 1 p.m., 12889 Baker Road., 529- 5122 Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Patriots, 6 p.m., Trinity Land- mark Missionary Church, 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1932, 7 p.m. Veterans Building, Oak St. Corning City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Jewelry beading class, 9:30 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 1:30 p.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Gerber Tehama Cemetery District, 4 p.m., cemetery office, 7772 Woodland Ave., Gerber See our ad in the Best of Tehama County 2010 tab Can couponers save too much? In the past few columns, I’ve addressed some reader concerns about some aspects of coupon shop- ping. Wrapping up my series of "inbox complaints," here’s a let- ter from a reader who wonders about the health conse- quences of eating low-priced meats: Q: "I truly admire your talents for shopping. Howev- er, when it comes to saving money on meats, I wonder if you ever question the quality of them. Saving money by feeding children animal products that have been sub- jected to hormones is not worth the long-term effects on their health." A: I’m always concerned with the quality of the food I serve to my family, as I’m sure every parent is. You may be comforted to know that it has been against the law for more than 50 years to administer growth hormones to chicken or pigs. All poultry and pork products are free of growth hormones, whether or not it’s printed on the labels. My family decided several years ago to switch to organic beef for health reasons, and we now prefer the flavor of grass-fed beef. It is more expensive, so it’s an occasion- al meal, not a weekly one. All fresh meats will eventually leave the store if they don’t sell by their expiration dates. One of my local stores donates expiring meats to a local food bank – a wonderful cause. Another store drastically cuts prices on soon-to-expire meats, including organic varieties. Ask your store’s staff what happens to their expiring meats. Your super- market may hold clearance sales on a specific day of the week. Learn to take advantage of those price drops. I’ve seen organic beef and poultry regularly dropped from $6.99/pound to $1.99/pound as it nears the expiration date – that’s a great per-pound price for any meat! If you have a freezer, you’ll want to stock up when these sales come around. Time your purchas- es well and you may be buying higher-quality meats for low prices on a regular basis. You didn’t mention seafood in your letter, but this is another area to watch prices and variation in quality. Farm-raised fish will always be cheaper per pound than wild-caught. Many shoppers prefer wild-caught fish, which have subsisted on a wild diet, citing health reasons. But "wild" does not auto- matically mean "healthi- er." Some varieties of fish are actually healthier when farm- raised. Catfish are a great example. In the wild, catfish are "bottom feeders," taking sustenance in shal- low, muddy and possibly polluted water. They can be exposed to tox- ins and pesticides, which ultimate- ly end up in the fish itself… and in us. By contrast, farm-raised catfish typically eat a diet of corn and rice and are raised in clean pools of water. They’re healthier and less expensive than their wild counter- parts. If you like fish, don’t be afraid to fillet them yourself. Whole fish are often priced significantly lower. Even if you’ve never cleaned a fish, it’s not hard to do (you can even learn how on the Internet) and you may find you’re saving big over pre-filleted portions. I’ll never for- get the time my supermarket’s seafood department had an over- stock of catfish. They had a sign up advertising whole catfish for a fabulously low 29 cents/pound! I bought nine big cat- Jill Cataldo Coupon Queen fish and I spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning and filleting the fish, then freezing those portions for many meals down the road. (My big fish stock- up also turned into an impromptu fish-cleaning lesson for my daughter.) As with many of the shopping and product choice issues readers raised, the decision ulti- mately lies with you. Skilled coupon shoppers are able to "coupon down" the prices of so many products to rock-bottom lev- els, thereby freeing up more of the grocery budget for the kinds of meats and seafood they prefer. The dollars you save using coupons on toothpaste and shampoo can help pay for the higher prices of items you might love, like organic, grass-fed meats or wild-caught fish. Jill Cataldo, a coupon workshop instructor, writer and mother of three, never passes up a good deal. E-mail your own couponing victories and questions to jill@ctwfeatures.com. Seniors eligible for help but don’t know it There are thousands of seniors and adults with disabili- ties who have Medicare that are struggling to pay for their prescription costs and are not aware that there is help avail- able. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser- vices (CMS), the federal agency that administers Medicare, there are about 1,500 Medicare beneficiaries in Butte and Tehama Counties who may be eligible for help to reduce their prescription and medical costs. Recent changes in the law have made it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to become eligible for "extra help", also known as Low Income Subsidy (LIS), to reduce Medicare’s prescription plan’s (PART D) premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. LIS is administered by the Social Security Administration. Income limits are $1,354/month if single and $1,821/month for a couple. Resources cannot exceed $12,510 for single, and $25,010 for a couple. In addition, eligibility for another federal benefit which is administered by local counties has improved. This ben- efit is called the Medicare Savings Program, (QMB) and it helps reduce eligible individual’s Medicare Part B costs, such as medical premiums, deductibles and co-pays. 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 •Steven Sean Marriot- to, 21, Red Bluff, was arrested Wednesday after- noon on Paynes Creek Road on suspicion of bur- glary, possessing a narcot- ic substance and trespass- ing. Bail was set at $40,000. •Kevin James Mar- shall, 43, Red Bluff, was arrested Wednesday morning by the District Attorney’s office on sus- picion of forgery. Bail was set at $10,000. •Brandon Bruno Salazar, 23, Red Bluff, also known as Brando Salazar, also known as Meka, was arrested Wednesday night by the RBPD at the corner of Douglas and Jackson streets on suspicion of using a controlled sub- stance and manufactur- ing, importing, selling or possessing illegal weaponry. Bail was set at $12,500. Theft •Robert Gordon report- ed the theft of a pair of guns and an Xbox Wednesday afternoon on Lakeside Drive. •A black Clarion CD player was reported stolen Wednesday morning from an unlocked vehicle on Vista Way. The loss is $250. Andrea’s Therapeutic Massage Andrea Strege C.M.T. Deep Tissue • Relaxation Pain & Stress Relief 1 Hour massage Only $ 15 minutes $15.00 30 minutes $25.00 Now Offering 45.00 Red Bluff Health & Fitness walk-ins welcome 530-776-8201 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Income limits are $1,805/month if single and $2,428/month for a couple. Resources cannot exceed $6,600 if single and $9,910 for a couple. Other allowances may be possible. This benefit could save each beneficiary $1,300 or more this year. Passages’ Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) will be holding a workshop for eligible people to enroll in these benefits by reservation only. The workshop will be held 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 at the Red Buff Community and Senior Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., Red Bluff. For a reservation call 898-6716. HICAP at Passages believes that being able to reduce costs for prescriptions and Medicare costs, is an important way to help maintain independence of seniors, caregivers and adults with disabilities, so that one doesn’t have to choose between food and needed medications. For more information, call 1-800-434-0222 or visit https://secure.ssa.gov/. Passages helps older adults and family caregivers with important services to empower them to remain confident in their ability to sustain and enjoy independent lives. For information on services offered call 1-800-822-0109. •Twenty Oxycontin pills were reported stolen Wednesday morning from Walbridge Street. •Steven Sage reported Wednesday an attempted break-in to his Rolling Hills Road residence. Someone caused about $75 in damage by cutting a hole in Sage’s window between Feb. 24 and Wednesday afternoon, but nothing was taken. Crash • A 58-year-old Cot- tonwood man was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Redding with major injuries after being thrown from his motorcy- cle in a crash at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday. Deep tissue massage therapy specializing in chronic pain & injury relief. your giddy-up? Been pushin cattle, Working horses? A Better Path Located between Red Bluff & Corning Sally Eisinger, CMT 824-6860 Round-up Mixer Located inside Reynolds Ranch & Farm Supply HUGE SELECTION OF AMMO IN STOCK including: • 22 Long Rifle • 45 Auto • 45 Colt • 9 mm • 38 Special • 40 S & W & much more 501 MADISON ST. (530) 529-3877 “Your neighborhood pharmacy since 1952” Home of the Marlene, Monica & Barbara We are here for you and your family. • WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT SELECTION OF GIFTS • WE DELIVER LOCALLY PRICE’S PHARMACY 1322 Solano St., Corning 530.824.3495 Fax 530.824.9227 Chris McDonald was Got a hitch in driving his 2000 Yamaha motorcycle east on Placer Road, west of Immanuel Way, in Redding when for unknown reasons he failed to negotiate a right hand curve in the road- way. McDonald allowed the vehicle to cross into the west bound lane where it ran off the north road edge, hitting a dirt embankment. The force of the impact caused McDonald to be thrown from the vehicle onto a dirt area of the north shoulder. McDonald was wear- ing a half-shell helmet and alcohol was not a fac- tor in the crash, a Califor- nia Highway Patrol release said. Welcomes Photographer & Western Artist Linda Rosser 40 years of “Red Bluff Round Up” Photos Plus 34 frames of Lane Frost on Red Rock Friday April • 2nd 5-7 April 10th • 10-4 April 17th • 12-3 623 Main St. 527-5180