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Saturday, December 15, 2012 – Daily News Local Calendar Submit calendar items to P Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 .O. or clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. 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 Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., 311 Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 or 527-5895 Corning Evangelist services, 7 p.m., Family Bible Church, 609 Marin St., 824-9989 Cottonwood Hymn Sing, 6 p.m., Cottonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Road, 727-7344 MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 Red Bluff 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, 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 Military Family Support Group, 6 p.m., Countryside Cafe, 638 Washington St., 529-2416 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., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 527-7541 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 Santa gives gift of reading in LM Santa came early this year loaded with enough books to give away to several hundred local children for the next seven years, thanks to the Los Molinos Booster Club, a $1,500 grant from Rolling Hills Casino, and the First Book and Heart of America organizations. "The grant from Rolling Hills Casino enabled the Booster Club to establish Santa's library, and provide each child who visited Santa during our annual Breakfast with Santa with a book of his or her choosing," said Jill Botts. Children did not need to participate in the breakfast to visit Santa and receive the book. Books were also provided to the Rancho Tehama SERFF program. The grant alone would not have sustained the program past this year, had it not been for the discovery of the First Book and Heart of America organizations through an Internet search by Botts for free or low cost books. Both organizations provide books at minimal cost to schools with a high percentage of low-income children. According to Botts, who is the President of the Los Molinos School Board, 85% of Los Molinos children qualify for free lunch. "I was very impressed that instead of using the grant to purchase books at full price, Jill and the Booster Club were able to turn it into an investment for a sustainable program that will encourage literacy for years to come," said Charles Ward, superintendent for the Los Molinos Unified The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol. Flournoy Elementary School Board, 6 p.m., 16850 Paskenta Road books," said Botts. "There is no bigger gift for the future than the ability to read, and we were all thrilled to see the look on the faces of the children as they opened the books they chose for the first time. These are books they can treasure for the rest of their lives." "Supporting education and the goals of Expect More Tehama is our biggest priority," said Kate Grissom, marketing director of Rolling Hills Casino. "We are so pleased that our donation was the seed money for such a valuable program, and applaud the Los Molinos Booster Club for using the Breakfast with Santa event to promote literacy. To donate, email botts@tehama.net. Educators wanting to know more about obtaining high quality books at low cost can visit the websites: www.firstbook.org and http://www.heartofamerica.org/booksfromtheheart.h tm. Daily News photo by Rich Greene 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., 8241114 or 586-0245, daily through Saturday, noon Mondays, no meeting the third Wednesday Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 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 Weight Watchers, weigh in 5:30 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Senior Center, Kayla Deihl leader Flournoy "We were able to purchase gorgeous, high quality, hard bound books that would have cost at least $18 for as little as 45 cents each." The books included popular children's literature, such as Artemis Fowl and Disney stories. The Booster Club purchased thousands of books to sustain the program for the future, which will be supplemented by purchases of new titles each year. Botts credits the Los Molinos Booster Club for their hard work in making the Breakfast with Santa event a success. Honorary Mayor Kenny Brewer sat in for Santa and the elves included four high school students from the AVID program and an elementary student. A portable bookcase fabricated for Santa's Library by Chuck Crossland displayed the books. "It was such a joy for all of us working with the Booster Club to see the excitement of children, parents, and teachers about the This year's annual holiday display at the Tehama County Courthouse is a trip back into a time. A lifelike mannequin is transporting a Christmas tree in an antique Red Bluff Flour Mill Studebaker wagon through a snowy field. The display was created with thanks to the work of the Tehama County Facilities Maintenance department and Phil and Doris Gunsauls. Police reports Cottonwood Garden Club, 10 a.m., 20595 Gas Point Road, potluck lunch to follow, 347-1281 or 3473852 School district. "Programs such as Santa's Library that promote literacy are crucial to our school," said Ward. "We know that important things happen for children as they transition from the "learning to read" stage to the "read to learn" stage. Children who haven't learned to read by third grade are at a severe disadvantage, which can affect them for life. For youth to be capable readers they need more than reading instruction at school. They need to adapt reading habits, which are reinforced by a love for reading. Being able to choose their own book from Santa, instead of being given a book at random, promotes enthusiasm to read it and makes the present even more valuable to the child." "Had it not been for the grant, we would not have discovered these fabulous book programs," said Botts. Courthouse decorated for Christmas season Corning Cottonwood 3A Theft • Personal items were taken from a vehicle at the Roman Apartments on Givens Road. • An iPod was reportedly stolen from someone at Vista School. Vandalism • A railroad trestle on Experience the Blessing of Giving this Holiday Season Christmas for A Cause Collecting Wish List items through December 15th *For *Wish list* www.manttus.com/christmasforacause Gold Exchange 423 Walnut St. Red Bluff 528-8000 Willow Street was reported to have graffiti on it. • A vacant apartment on Mina Avenue was broken into. Collision A 56-year-old Red Bluff man was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital with minor injuries following a collision at 6:04 a.m. Thursday on Corning Road at Rawson Road. Leonardo Arteaga was driving west on Corning Road when Ricardo Martinez, 21, of Gerber, who was ahead of him, pulled to the right shoulder and made a u- turn directly into Arteaga's path. Furry fiend A Corning man reported about 1:30 p.m. Thursday that a woman with blonde hair who was wearing a furry coat kept coming up on the porch of his Butte Street residence, but didn't say anything. About an hour later he Sierra Sound NEW & USED CD's Special Orders Avail. Car Stereo Sales - Service Installation We make house calls! Presents ~Holiday Special~ Sunday, November 18, 2012 through Sunday, January 6, 2013 2 GAMES OF BOWLING, SHOE RENTAL AND A SMALL SODA OR 1 GAME BOWLING, SHOE RENTAL 1 ROUND MINI GOLF AND A SMALL SODA ONLY $998 per person before 6pm* 1098 per person after 6pm* $ * Some dates, times and restrictions may apply. See center for details. 226 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-3735 Lariat Bowl & Miniature Golf 365 S. 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