Community Briefs: Jan. 30

E-waste has its place

Computer equipment, televisions, microwave ovens, cell phones and other small electronics will be accepted free of charge from 8 a.m. - noon, today, at the Corning Transportation Center, at the corner of Third and Solano streets. The toxicity of mercury, lead, and cadium found in electronic waste is a concern to the environment; properly recycling such items helps protect the earth. Future collection events are slated for Feb. 27, March 27, April 24, May 29 and June 26.

Ready for some youth baseball?

Little League sign-ups for children ages 5-16 are set for 10 a.m. to noon, today. All sign-ups will be in the cafeteria at West Street School, 900 West St. Birth certificates are required. Fees are $40 for one child and $35 for each sibling, up to a maximum family fee of $110. There is also a fundraiser fee of $20 per family. Details: 520-3372.

Cards parents needed for sober grad event

The Corning Union High School Parents Club - Cards In Action - will hold a Parent Club/Sober Grad meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the north gym conference room at the high school, 643 Blackburn Ave. This meeting is for all parents of students who attend or have attended CUHS who are interested in helping with Parent Club activities and/or Sober Grad. For more information, call 824-2158.

Learn to define harassment at work

Workshop to help take the confusion out of harassment complaints will take place at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, at the Tehama County Job Training Center, 724 Main St., Red Bluff. Tehama County Employer Advisory Council members are free, non-members pay $20. Reserve space by calling 529-7000 or mailing kgarcia@ncen.org.

Spending a day picking at prunes

The 7th Annual Tehama County Prune Day is from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff. Anyone interested in prune production is encouraged to attend. Two hours of PCA credit can be requested. The $15 per person registration covers lunch and meeting costs, and must be received by Jan. 29. Send check - made payable to "U.C. Regents" - to U.C Cooperative Extension, Prune Day, 1754 Walnut St., Red Bluff, 96080. Details: 527-3101.

Enjoy crab or tri-tip and support Lady Cards

Corning High School Girls Basketball is having their "All You Can Eat" crab or tri-tip feed from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. Either meal - crab or tri-tip - is $30 each. All proceeds go towards the girls basketball program. Tickets may be purchased from any player or by calling 567-5100.

Parents join for Sober Grad raffle

Corning High School Parents Club — Cards in Action — is working together with parents from the Orland, Willows, and Hamilton communities to sponsor a 2010 Sober Grad Raffle. The raffle has drawings for trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas, Napa and San Francisco, and for cash prizes of $500, $350 and $200. Tickets are $20 and the drawing will be held Feb. 6. For details or tickets, call representatives of Corning High School, 824-3440.

Retired teachers focus on funding scholarships

The California Retired Teachers Association, Mt. Lassen, Division 9, meets at 11 a.m. Feb. 8, at the Federated Church of Orland, 709 First St., Orland. The cost for the luncheon will be $10. Conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett, from the North State Symphony, will be the guest speaker. Two members from the symphony will also play with singer Maigen Matteucci, and 10-year-old pianist Martin Trang. The event is to help raise funds for the group's scholarships. For information., call 865-3660 or 865-9555.

LM Chambers welcomes new officers with dinner

The Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner is Feb. 8 at the Los Molinos Veteran's Memorial Hall, 7980 Sherwood Blvd. Doors open with a no-host bar at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 7 p.m. Tickets for the prime rib or barbecue chicken dinner are $22 pre-sale or $25 at the door. Reservations and payments, required by Feb. 3, can be dropped off at Umpqua Bank, 7843 Highway 99E, Los Molinos. Details: 384-1902.

Blood drive saves lives

Rolling Hills Casino will be hosting a BloodSource blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12, in the Training Room, 2655 Barham Ave. Blood donors need to be in generally good health, at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent) and weight at least 110 pounds. Prospective donors must bring a photo ID. For more information, call 1-866-82BLOOD.

Eating pancakes will nourish kid athletics

Richfield Elementary School will have their annual pancake breakfast from 8 - 11 a.m. Feb. 13, at the school, 23875 River Road. Adults and children, ages 13 years old and older, pay $4 and children, 12 and younger, pay $3. Hosted by the Richfield PTO and the Athletic Department, proceeds will benefit school athletics.

Workshops may help your garden grow

Part of a series of three, a garden and landscape workshop - "No Till Gardening" - will be held from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Feb. 13, at the Junior Arts Building, Tehama District Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff. The additional workshops will be held on March 13 and April 10. Reservations and information available at the Tehama County Resource Conservation District, 527-3013, ext. 3. TCRCD is also offering free yard and garden evaluations for a limited number of residents living on the east side of Tehama County.

Quilt show blends past with present

The Paskenta area quilters will be presenting "Quiltin' to the Oldies" - a Friends' Memorial Quilt Show - from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 15, at the Paskenta Community Hall, 13140 Toomes Camp Road. Anyone interested in showing their quilts from the past, or from the present, may call 833-5396, 824-0131, or 833-0269. There will be quilts for sale, vendors, door prizes and a quilt raffle. The Flournoy/Paskenta 4-H will offer lunch and beverages for sale. Donations will be accepted at the door.