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Friday, December 14, 2012 ��� Daily News Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 .O. or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Red Bluff Al-Anon, 6-7 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, 527-0445 or 366-6298 Corning Car Show, 5-9 p.m., Bartels Giant Burger, 22355 Corning,Road, local car clubs welcome, 824-2788 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Red Bluff BMX racing, 5:30 p.m., Red Rock BMX Track, Tehama District Fairground, $10 Frontier Village Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., EBT accepted, 526-2843 North State Symphony Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 333 Oak St., 727-8727 Red Bluff Outlaws Points Race 8, gates open at 10 a.m., trophy dashes start at 6 p.m., Tehama District Fairground Weight Watchers meeting, 8 a.m., 485 Antelope Blvd. #N, 1-800-651-6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Red Bluff Let the singing begin It was an unusual interview. The woman explained she was writing an article for a national magazine on clever ways to put more joy into the holidays. I proceeded to pitch to her one marvelous cost-cutting idea after another. And one after another, my ideas landed with a thud. That's when she made a comment that effectively brought the interview to a screeching halt. She called me a Grinch. Now, she didn't actually come right out and say, "You Grinch." She suggested my ideas would take all the fun and joy out of the season. She assured me it was nothing personal, but still, she called me a Grinch. Not being one who can easily let things go, I had to find out if what she suggested about me was in any way true. In my zeal to encourage people to take back control of Christmas from the locked jaws of commercialism, had I taken on a striking resemblance to that holiday grump, the Grinch? I was quite certain I knew where to find out. Sure enough, right there on the shelf between "Horton Hears a Who" and "Hunches in Bunches" I found it -- that familiar bright red storybook: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." "The Grinch hated Christmas. this story so much. And I admit it, I The whole Christmas season. felt delightfully smug. That writer Now, please don't ask why. was way off base. I'm not the No one quite knows the rea- Grinch in her story. I didn't steal the joy. Her Grinches are consumerism, son." overindulgence and overThe Grinch, an doing -- the attitudes that ornery old soul insist Christmas is somewith a heart two thing we can find in a store sizes too small, detests or online. the holiday celebrations If you've noticed the joy down in Who-ville. So of the season is missing he devises a great from your life, maybe Grinchy trick to get rid those Grinches are to of Christmas forever. He blame. Maybe it's time to steals all the presents, the take away their power. ribbons, the wrappings; Authentic joy comes not the tags, and the tinsel, Mary from all the outside trapthe trimmings -- the trappings, but from our hearts; pings. from the story of the birth He hauls all the loot to of a small baby who would the top of Mt. Crumpit, become our savior. From where in a huge fit of that love, our lives can fill glee he proceeds to -with giddy joy. you guessed it -- dump it. So let the singing begin. There. His task is complete. He's taken care of ChristMary Hunt is the founder of mas once and for all. All the noise of the fun, all the joy and the love - www.DebtProofLiving.com and - even the smallest hint of the sea- author of 22 books, including her holiday release, "Debt-Proof Your son is gone forever. Celebrating the But what's that sound? It's not Christmas: sobbing, but singing. The Whos Holidays Without Breaking the began celebrating with no presents Bank." You can email her at at all. The Grinch couldn't stop it, mary@everydaycheapskate.com, Christmas came just the same, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA without packages, boxes and bags. I sat there recalling why I love 90630. Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Targets for Tots fundraiser planned this weekend Clear Creek Sports Club at Rolling Hills Casino in Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., 311 Corning will conduct its annual Targets for Tots event Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527- Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds from rounds of trap ($6) and sporting clays 1129 or 527-5895 WHEE Picnic and Prayer Circle, 4:20 p.m., 22116 Riverside Ave. Corning 3A ($36) will be used to purchase toys for underprivileged children. The club is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For reservations, call Brad Henman at 520-9464. Red Bluff Social Security office to close phone number are conveniently available at www.socialsecurity.gov or by dialing toll-free 1-800-7721213. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number, 1-800-325-0778. Many online services also are available in Spanish at www.segurosocial.gov. Cottonwood ding. Most Social Security services do not require a visit to a local office. Many services, including applying for retirement, disability or Medicare benefits, signing up for direct deposit, replacing a Medicare card, obtaining a proof of income letter or a change of address or tele- Red Bluff COURT ROUND-UP The Social Security AdministraEvangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, tion is discontinuing weekly visits to the Red Bluff contact station 609 Marin St., 824-9989 effective Dec. 20. Full service will continue to be provided Monday through Friday Hymn Sing, 6 p.m., Cottonwood Community Cenbetween the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 ter, 20595 Gas Point Road, 727-7344 p.m. at the Redding office, 2660 Park Marina Drive, Ste. A, RedMONDAY, DECEMBER 17 English as a Second Language class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Thursdays, free childcarefrom 9 a..m. to 12:20 p.m. classes in Richlieu Hall, 900 Johnson St. Gastric Bypass Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, 529-3066 Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Masterworks Chorale rehearsal, 6:45-8 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 527-4203 PAL Martial Arts, age 5-18, 3-5 p.m., 529-7920 Red Bluff Community Band Practice, 7-9 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 527-3486 Retired and Active Federal Employees, 11:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 735 Oak St., call Karen at 585-2494 Red Bluff Senior Writing Class, 10: a.m.noon,,Executive Room at Sycamore Center, 220 Sycamore St., 527-5762 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 SIRB Holiday Bus Tour, 6 p.m., Cornerstone Community Bank, 237 S. Main St., $10, 527-1921 Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, by appointment only, 1900 Walnut St., 5278491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Military Family Support Group, 6 p.m., Countryside Cafe, 638 Washington St., 5292416 TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 5277541 or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org US citizenship preparation class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914 meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, co-ed ages 14-20 welcome Women���s Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Spanish speaking, call for time and location, 528-0226 Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St., behind the Church Bingo, 5:15 p.m. early bird, 6:30 p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, Highway 99W just past Liberal Avenue, 833-5343 Kirkwood School Board, 5 p.m., 2049 Kirkwood Road Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 820 Marin St., 824-1114 or 586-0245, daily through Saturday, noon Mondays, no meeting the third Wednesday The following defendants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney���s Office: ������������������ Recent State Prison Commitments ��� Xavier Alexander Kerestesy was sentenced to five years in state prison for two counts of lewd act upon a child. Kerestesy sexually molested the minor victim on two separate occasions. ��� Bret Alan Phillips was sentenced to four years in state prison for culitivating marijuana with special allegationprior felony. Investigators conducted a parole search at Phillips��� residence and located several marijuana plants. ��� David Nathan Simmons was sentenced to three years and eight months in state prison for Police reports The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff���s Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Scare Shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday a woman reported a man hiding in an alley near Lincoln Street grabbed her by the hood and forcefully tried to give her flowers. The man was described as 6 feet, 1-inch tall, dark skinned black wearing a New York Yankees sweater, dark jeans and assault with a deadly weapon; possession of concentrated cannabis; failure to appear while on bail. Simmons was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he was found in possession of concentrated cannabis and tested positive for marijuana and oxycontin. During a probation search of Simmons��� residence officers located marijuana, concentrated cannabis and a marijuana smoking pipe. Simmons was released from custody on bail and failed to appear in court as ordered. ��� Vivian Marie Wright was sentenced to two years in state prison for possession of a controlled substance. Wright was originally granted formal probation. She violated her probation when she tested positive for methamphetamine and failed her drug treatment program. Recent County Jail Commitments ��� Daniel Hamilton Graham was sentenced to 365 days in Tehama County Jail for food stamp fraud. Graham was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he failed to appear for probation appointments as required. ��� David Louis Fulton was sentenced to 180 days in Tehama County Jail for post release community supervision. Fulton was released from prison and placed on post release community supervision. Fulton violated his terms of supervision when he failed to report to the probation office as required. ��� Garland Spencer was sentenced to 180 days in Tehama County Jail for post release community supervision. Spencer was released from prison and placed on post release community supervision. He violated his terms of supervision when he failed to keep in contact with probation. ��� Travis Wayne Sams was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for post release community supervision. Sams was released from prison and placed on post release community supervision. He violated his terms of supervision when he failed to report to probation as required. ��� Rebecca Ann Parker was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for welfare fraud. Parker was receiving welfare benefits and failed to report she was also receiving unemployment benefits at the same time. This resulted in an overpayment of approximately $4,500 that she was not entitled to. white Nikes. lagher Avenue when Sandra McMahon, 68, of Corning pulled to a stop at the sign, going south on Houghton Avenue, and pulled into the intersection a short distance, clipping the right side of Spitzer���s 1998 Chevy S10. The impact cause Spitzer���s pickup to spin out across the intersection, off the right side of the road and into a tree, causing major damage to the pickup and moderate damage to McMahon���s 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. p.m. Wednesday seeing two men, dressed in black, going through items in the garage. The men left running towards Houghton Avenue. An area check was made, but the subjects were not found. Theft ��� Sears reported the theft of gas and vandalism. ��� Tractor Supply reported the theft of pallets. ��� Raley���s and Walmart each reported shoplifters Wednesday. Collision A 76-year-old Corning man received minor injuries in a collision at 11:39 a.m. Wednesday on Houghton Avenue and Gallagher Avenue, but said he would seek his own aid. Donald Spitzer was driving West on Gal- Manicure ��� Pedicure Gel Polish Manicure Fiberglass ��� Acrylic Air Brush ��� Nail Design Pink & White Acrylic Glitter walk-ins welcome 492 Antelope Blvd. 530���527���2786 Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm Theft Someone on Colusa Street reported at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday the theft of two white lighted Christmas trees. Suspicious Someone on North Street reported at 5:04 La Corona Authentic Mexican Food Will be closed from 12-10-2012 and will Re-open 1/3/2013 914 Walnut St. Red Bluff, CA ��� 528-9496