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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – Daily News – 3A Local Calendar Agreat gift idea that's also cheap 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. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 Red Bluff Adult Wood Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Vet- erans Memorial Hall, 735 Oak St., 824-5669 Al-Anon, noon, Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 528-9418 PAL Youth Carving Class, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Com- munity Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 824-5669 Red Bluff Coffee Party, 5:30 p.m., M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd., 385-9748 Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Senior Dance,7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut St. Tehama AIDS Consortium, 5 p.m. committee meeting, 5:30 p.m.public meeting, St.Elizabeth Home Health Care, 1425 Vista Way, 527-6824 Tehama County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Meeting, noon, 1860 Walnut St. 527-7893 Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Tehama County Mosquito Abatement District, 7 p.m., 11861 County Road 99W Tehama County Technical Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., courthouse annex, 444 Oak St., Room E Tehama Shooters Association, 6:30 p.m., Wetter Hall, 1740 Walnut St. 527-8727 Widowed persons breakfast, 8 a.m., Tremont Cafe & Creamery, 731 Main St., men and women wel- come, 384-2471 Corning Computer class, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Free ESL Class, Childcare Included, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Red Bluff California HEAT chorus, 7 p.m., Metteer Schooll Room 27, 695 Kimball Road, 527-8001 Childbirth Class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Anita 529-8377 Cowboy Coffee, 7:45 a.m., Round-Up Museum, Tehama District Fairground Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital, Coyne Center, 528-4207 La Leche League, 11 a.m., Sunrise Bible Fellow- ship, 956 Jackson St., 347-0562 or 527-6818, or email hurton@sbcglobal.net Live country music, with dinner, 5-7 p.m., Veter- ans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Snug Harbor recreation room, 600 Rio Vista Ave., 527-4810 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 Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Reeds Creek School District Board of Trustees, 4:40 p.m. Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St.For beginner or review classes, call 529-1615 Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Red Bluff Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St.Suite 101, 528-8066 Tehama County Planning Commission Work- shop, 9 a.m., 727 Oak St., 527-2200 Corning Degree of Pocahontas Silver Cloud Council # 168, 7 p.m. Corning Senior Center Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30-3 p.m., 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, ext. 3309 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Corning Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Los Molinos Free ESL Class, Childcare Included, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 Cottonwood Cottonwood Creek Watershed Board of Direc- tors, 5:30 p.m., Cottonwood Assembly of God 20404 Gas Point Road, 347-6637 FRIDAY, APRIL 9 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6 to 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefer- son and Hickory Celebrate Recovery, 6:15 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 738 Walnut St. 527-2449 Deep tissue massage therapy specializing in chronic pain & injury relief. your giddy-up? Been pushin cattle, Working horses? Got a hitch in A Better Path Located between Red Bluff & Corning Sally Eisinger, CMT 824-6860 Last day to donate is May 4th I always have dreamed of having a closet in my home that is stocked with gifts for every occasion. That way, when I needed a gift, I wouldn't have to go shopping. I would just duck into my own closet and pick out the perfect item. Hey, I said I was dreaming! But I had a great wake-up call when this month's Tip of the Month landed on my desk. TIP OF THE MONTH. I buy seasonal kitchen hand towels at 50 to 75 percent off after every holiday on the calendar. I keep them in a box in my closet until I need an awesome household gift. They especially make a wonderful bridal shower gift -- a collection of New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Hal- loween, Thanksgiving and Christ- mas kitchen hand towels for the new bride! -- Pam R., Indiana ADDRESS MASTER. When I got a new address book for my purse, I did not want to write all the names and phone numbers into it by hand. I decided to use computer labels. I had room to put the name, address, house and cell numbers and e-mail addresses. This saved so much time, and the result is totally legible. -- Janet F., e-mail TIMESAVER. When I go through the store circular and iden- tify the items I wish to purchase, I cut the advertisements out and sta- ple them together in the corner. When I'm trying to deter- mine which product is the sale item, I have all of the advertised details and a picture of what I'm trying to buy. If I need help from store personnel, I can show them the advertise- ment. If I'm at the super- market that I frequent most often, I arrange the clipped ads in the order in which they are found in the store. Likewise, I arrange the correspond- ing coupons I'll be using with the sale items. This makes my shopping trips efficient. -- Sharon J., New Jersey VINEGAR LOVE. I Linda, e-mail BEDTIME BUZZER. As much Mary Hunt have found vinegar use- ful this past year. We have a beauti- ful piece of carpet right in the heavy traffic area. Equal parts of plain white vinegar and water with a good stiff brush got out most of the stains, and it doesn't smell. I used the vinegar mixture in the rug shampooer to remove the rest of the dirt. I also add a cup of vinegar to my laundry during the rinse cycle. It removes the remaining soap from the wash, eliminating the need for dryer sheets or softening liquid. -- Everyday Cheapskate as I waste money, I waste time. How many nights do I stay up way past what would be an appropriate time to go to sleep? This leads to extra snacking and exhaustion in the morning. I use an alarm to tell me when to wake up in the morning, so, I thought, why don't I use an alarm to tell me when to go to sleep? I set my alarm for a reasonable bedtime with a 15-minute snooze feature. This gives me a little lee- way, but by the second alarm, it is time for shut- eye. Why didn't I think of this when my daughter was younger? It would have been a great help in estab- lishing bedtimes! -- Roz L., New York Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Debt-Proof Living" and "Tiptionary 2." Utility urges safe digging practices During National Safe Digging Month in April, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers to always call 811 before any excavation project, big or small. Homeowners and professional excavators need to know where gas and electric lines lie underground. The 811 hotline is a free service that provides important information on where utilities exist beneath excavation areas. Natural gas pipelines, electric power lines and other utilities buried underground can lie within just a few feet of the surface. These lines can easily be damaged, even during shallow digging pro- jects. Accidental contact with these lines can be dan- gerous, with the potential to cause serious injury, prop- erty damage and outages. Customers can call 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. California law requires customers to notify utilities at least two working days before dig- ging. PG&E offers these tips for a safe excavation: 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 •Ashley Rose Elder, 25, Corning, was arrested Monday morning at the Social Services Depart- ment by the District Attor- ney’s Office on suspicion of forgery, conspiracy to commit a crime and pre- senting false claims to obtain aid. Bail was set at $55,000. •Amanda Aurora Silva, 20, Corning, was arrested Monday morning at the Lamplighter Inn by the District Attorney’s Office on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime, making false claims to obtain aid and possessing 28.5 grams of marijuana or less. Bail was set at $35,460. Violence •An 8-year-old was reported shot with a BB gun wielded by a 10-year- old neighbor Monday morning on Walnut Street. •A man reported he had been told he would be shot Monday afternoon on Gilmore Road if he returned to the threatening party’s property. Theft •An Xbox was reported stolen Monday night on Walnut Street. •Someone reportedly skipped out on cab fare early Tuesday morning at the corner of Cedar and Washington streets. Vandalism •The rear windows at Alternatives to Violence were reported broken Mon- day morning. It is believed a rock was thrown through a window on the south side, causing $200 in damage. •A pair of vehicles were reported keyed Monday morning on Kimball Road. •Four girls reportedly vandalized a truck Monday night on Willow Street. Odd Someone reported a stab- bing just past midnight Tues- day morning, behind CVS Pharmacy, but police were unable to locate anyone suf- fering from an injury. Food Maxx employees reported receiving a similar call. Battery • Officers were sent at 6:41 p.m. Monday to the 1900 block of North Street in Corning regarding a domestic battery in progress. At 6:43 p.m. officers con- tacted the victim and Sergio Chavez Negrete who are cohabitants and are in a dat- ing relationship. The woman told officers Negrete had tried to strangle her with his hands, spit on her and hit her repeatedly with a broom. She minor injuries including welts on her arm and bruis- ing on her neck, but refused medical treatment. Negrete denied that things had gotten physical. He was arrested and booked on the charge of domestic battery. • Call 811 at least 2 working days before and up to 14 days in advance of an excavation. • Customers will receive a list of notified utilities that may have underground lines in the area. • On paved surfaces, mark the proposed excavation area with white chalk-based paint. Homeowners can also use other white substances such as sugar or flour. • On unpaved surfaces use flags or stakes to mark the proposed excavation area. • Carefully hand excavate within 24 inches on either side of a utility-marked facility. • Be careful not to erase facility marks while work- ing. • 811 requests are active for 28 days. • Immediately notify utilities about any type of con- tact or damage to its wires or pipes. • If there is any type of damage to PG&E electric wires or gas pipelines, move to a safe location and call 911. Then call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. Collision • A collision took place at 4:35 p.m. Monday on San Benito Avenue, north of Samson Avenue, when Jesus Delarosa, 70, of Red Bluff tried to pass Gail Pritchard, 59, of Gerber. Pritchard was driving north on San Benito and was slowing to park in front of the Gerber Post Office. As she began to turn, Delarosa tried to pass her on the right and the vehicles collided causing minor dam- age to Pritchard’s vehicle and moderate to Delarosa’s. No one was injured. Crash • Brandy Holt, 33, of Corning was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital for minor injuries fol- lowing a crash at 6:10 a.m. Monday on Houghton Avenue, north of South Avenue. Holt was south- bound on Houghton and failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. Her vehicle slid off the road and down an embankment on the west side of Houghton Avenue and into the trunk of a Euca- lyptus tree. Her passenger, a 3-year-old girl, was in a safe- ty seat and was uninjured. The vehicle had moderate damage. • An 83-year-old Oregon woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a collision with a big rig at 8:31 a.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 5, near the Antelope over- crossing. Selma Perry was driving north about 50 mph. Roger Reeg of Yuba City was quickly closing on Perry’s vehicle and braked but was unable to avoid a collision. Perry’s vehicle went across both lanes, hit- ting the concrete divider before landing in and block- ing the fast lane. Her dog was thrown from the vehi- cle, but was uninjured. Fire • CalFire responded to an electrical structure fire at 6:50 p.m. Monday in the 10500 block of Cody Drive, south of Red Bluff. The fire did $160,000 damage with a $5,000 save to the single- family residence. It was con- tained at 8:33 p.m. Jack the Ribber Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 A Unique Children’s Boutique Closed 905 Walnut St., Red Bluff 528-1698 twopeasinapod@aol.com Bring in this ad for 10% off Sundays • Ribs •Tri-Tip • Pulled Pork • Specials Mon.-Fri. 11am-8pm Sat. 5-9pm 1150 Monroe St. 527-6108 We are still Don’t Forget! collecting socks, towels & blankets to help the homeless. Bring your items to the Daily News, 545 Diamond Ave or call 527-2151x129 for more information or other drop-off locations.