Briefs: Pay It Forward on Saturday

The Pay It Forward group will be setting up a false "gift store" to display local items and raise awareness on the many products available in town.

The work day begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. The group will meet at 1311 Solano St.

Corning Patriots to hold event

The Corning Patriots are hosting a Gun Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Napa Auto Parks parking lot, 2026 Solano St.

It is an informational event for gun owners and those who do not own guns.

For more information, call Patty Smith at 833-0265 or email her a smipatty@gmail.com.

Firewood cutting restricted

Cutting firewood on the Eagle Lake Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest has been suspended.

The closure helps to prevent damage and ruts from being created in roads and meadows. The area is expected to reopen in May or June.

The Almanor and Hat Creek ranger districts will remain open to woodcutting.

For more information, call 257-4188.

Discovering Women's Health

Dr. Bradley Smith, an orthopedic surgeon, will be discussing osteoarthritis, joint pain and the latest treatment, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St.

For more information or to register for the free seminar, call 888-628-1974.

Bunco for a great cause

The Corning DC Kids will hold a Bunco Nite from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Maywood Middle School cafeteria.

Pre-sale tickets are $10 or pay $12 at the door.

For tickets or more information, contact Dawn Grine at 592-8474.

Raw Cuisine Class to be held

Rose Bowen will be teaching a class on raw cuisine from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 29. at the Red Bluff Seventh-day Adventist Church, 720 S. Jackson St.

A meal will be served. There is a $5 registration fee.

For more information, call Loree at 527-5077.

Guided Swan Tours

Guided swan tours in the rice fields near Marysville will be held from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. each Saturday in January.

The tours are primarily in cars with very little walking required. See tundra swans, ducks, geese, cranes, shorebirds, white pelicans, herons, egrets and raptors.

Pre-registration is required at www.wildlife.ca.gov/regions/2/SwanTours. Tours are free, but registrants are encouraged to make a donation online to the California Wildlife Foundation to support this program.

For more information, call 916-358-2852.

Orland firefighters put on feed

Orland Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its 58th annual Spaghetti Feed from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 2.

The event is located at 810 Fifth St. The cost is donation only. There will be a cake auction, silent auction and raffle. Proceeds will be used to purchase rescue equipment.

To make a donation, please call Paul Cannizzaro at 865-8197, 865-6705, or 592-6043; or e-mail to ovfd94@hotmail.com.

For more information, call 865-6705 or 592-6043 or email to ovfd94@hotmail.com.

4-H Fun Night planned

The 4-H Fun Night will be held from 4-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 in the auditorium of the Tehama District Fairgrounds.

There will be games, silent auction, Polynesian-style Teriyaki dinner and entertainment.