Community events: July 25, 2007

Tracye Dethero

TASTE TEST: “Banner,” a four-year-resident of Bella Vista Farms in Cottonwood, looks forward to tasting owner Chic Miller’s famous shave ice. “Banner” is a Boer Goat, about 6 to 7 years old, that was rescued on July 4, 2003, thus his name, “Star Spangled Banner.” Selling shave ice is one of the ways that Miller financially supports the animals at the farm.

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Special Events

Pet Adoption — July 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at North Valley Bank, South and Market streets, Redding. Haven Humane Society will offer cats, kittens, dogs and puppies for adoption. Barbecue and refreshments served. For information, 241-1653.

Blood Drive — July 28, 12-4 p.m. at the Prime 11 Cinemas parking lot, 1816 Hwy. 273 in Anderson. All participants will receive a free pint of Baskin-Robbins Ice cream and a free movie pass for Prime 11 Cinemas. For information, 243-0160.

Christmas in July food drive — July 5-31 at Shasta Family Chiropractic, 2976 West Center Street in Anderson. Non-perishable food donations may be at the following times: Mon., Wed., Thurs., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues. and Fri. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations go to local food bank. For information, 365-4595.

Paesano Days 2007— Aug. 3-4 at Anderson River Park, 2800 Rupert Rd. On Aug 3., Spaghetti dinner 5:30 p.m., music, dancing and bocce ball tournament. On Aug. 4, 12:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. at same location, kids games. Vendor and craft booths and Pizza toss. Music 3:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Drawing for prizes at 8:30 p.m. For information, 365-8332.

National Night Out — Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m. at the following block parties in Anderson: Trinity United Methodist Church on 1821 Ferry St., Sorrell Street neighborhood, Copy Cats on Northway Street, Howard Street, Crossroads Bible Fellowship, TJ’s Drive-in and Volonte Park. For information, 378-6600.

Volonte Park Block Party — Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m. at Volonte Park. Free. Games, face painting, refreshments and raffle. For information, 378-6656.

Frontier Senior Center Annual Meeting — Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at Frontier Senior Center, 2081 Frontier Trail in Anderson. All members of member organizations and public invited. For information, 365-3254.

Anderson Football Alumni Dinner — Aug. l8, 5:00 p.m. at the Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St. in Anderson. All ex-coaches, players, and active boosters involved in the Anderson football program from the l940s to the present are invited. RSVP by Aug. 11. For information, 347-3506 or 365-8583.

Simpson Paper Employee Reunion — Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Anderson River Park in horseshoe pavilion, 2800 Rupert Road. Picnic: lunch, beer, soda and water provided. Bring chairs. For information, 246-2354.

Meetings

Cottonwood Union School District — District meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the school library, 20512 West First St., Cottonwood. For information, 347-3165.

Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group — July 25 meeting cancelled. Fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Stakeholder meeting schedule: Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24. For information, 347-6637.

Parents in Control — Family counseling. Teach your children to be responsible, self-reliant, healthy individuals. Non-denominational approach, from toddlers to teens. Call to enroll, 527-3699.

Happy Valley Community Park Committee — First Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Happy Valley Community Center, 5400 Happy Valley Road. For information, 357-4125.

Alanon Meeting — Thursdays, 6 p.m., South County Alanon Family Group meeting at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3141 St. Stephen’s Dr. off Stingy Lane. For information, 365-8403.

Anderson Library Monthly Book Sale — First Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the library conference room, 3200 West Center St., Anderson. New and used books for sale. Hosted by Friends of the Library. For information, 365-5678.

Cottonwood Fire Protection District Meeting — Second Monday of each month, 6 p.m., at the fire station, 3265 Brush St., Cottonwood. For information, 347-4737.

AARP Community Presence Team — Monthly meetings the third Wednesday of each month at the Northern California Advocacy Center, 1647 Hartnell Ave., Redding. Interested senior volunteers welcome to join. For information, 224-8862.

Dystonia Support Group — Second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at Shasta Family Chiropractic, 2976 W. Center St. in Anderson. Dystonia is a neurologically based movement disorder. For information, 241-0354.

Cleptomaniacs and Shoplifters Anonymous (CASA) — For information about meeting times and location, see www.shopliftersanonymous.com or email casa.redding.etc@gmail.com.

Clubs

Native Daughters of the Golden West, Camellia Parlor #41 — Meets first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at their hall, 3271 Brush St. in Cottonwood. Members and potential members welcome. For information, 347-6727.

Shasta Pony Club — Meets first and third Saturdays of every month in Cottonwood. For meeting times and location, 347-5715.

Cottonwood Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) — Meets every Thursday at Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood at 4684 Rhonda Road. Weigh-in time at 9 a.m. Meeting at 10 a.m. For information, 347-5269 and 347-4014.

Anderson Exchange Club — Meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 12 p.m., at Round Table Pizza, 2808 McMurry Dr. For information, 378-7650.

Anderson Kiwanis Club — Every Monday at noon at El Mariachi Restaurant in Anderson. For information, 365-4836.

Happy Valley 4-H — Meets every first Monday of the month. Happy Valley Primary School in cafeteria, 16300 Cloverdale Road. For information, 357-3477.

Anderson Women’s Club — Meets every third Friday of the month 10 a.m.-12 p.m., followed by a light lunch, at Anderson City Hall, 1887 Howard St., Anderson. For information, 347-5845.

Cottonwood 4-H — Meets every first Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at Cottonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Road. New projects have been added. For information, 347-2293.

Golden Acres 4-H — Meets every first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., at Prairie School, 20918 Dersch Road, Anderson. For children grades 4-12. Primary program for kindergarten through third grade. For information, 547-4751.

Soroptomist International of Anderson-Cottonwood — Meets every Thursday, 12 p.m., for lunch at El Mariachi’s in Anderson. For information, 243-9485.

Exhibits

Anderson Historical Society and Museum — Assorted area artifacts, logging exhibit, the Civil War gun collection of Art Sabler, American Indian display, Joy McFate’s fossils and minerals, Tom Blaco’s replica of Fort Reading and a new collection of maps. Now featuring an extensive military display, City of Anderson 50th birthday celebration and early Shasta County schools. 2330 Ferry St., Anderson. Museum hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For information, 365-7045.

The Power Is Yours Poster Contest — June 27-July 27, Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., at Old City Hall Arts Center, 1313 Market St., Redding. The poster contest is a bi-annual juried poster exhibition open to artists with developmental disabilities 18 years and older.

Kid Stuff

Anderson Library Storytime — July 27, 3 p.m., at 3200 West Center St. The Anderson Moose Clowns put on their clown make-up. Each child receives a balloon creation. New library hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information, 365-7685.

Cottonwood Community Library’s Preschool Story Time — Every Wednesday, 12-1 p.m., Cottonwood Library, 3306 Main St., in Cottonwood. On Aug. 1, the ladies from Cottonwood, Quilts in the Attic will share their skills with the children at story time. Craft activity and music with Paul Fisher. For information, 347-4818.

Summer of Fun Playgrounds — June 18-July 27, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free drop-in program for youth 6-12 at Anderson River Park, 2800 Rupert Road. Games, hikes, crafts and fun. Free lunch provided. Afternoon program from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Anderson Heights Elementary School, 1530 Spruce St., and Happy Valley Community Center, 5400 Happy Valley Rd. For information, 378-6656.

Public Swim — June 11-Aug. 6, 1:15 p.m.-5 p.m. at Anderson Union High School pool, 1471 Ferry St. $1.50 per person. Family pass $70. Individual pass $25. Passes available at Anderson Parks and Recreation office, 1887 Howard St. in Anderson. For information, 378-6656.

Dance Camp — Aug. 6-10, 6-8 p.m. at Anderson Union High School, 1471 Ferry St. in Anderson. Costs $35, includes T-shirt. Open to all ages. Learn ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop moves. Taught by dance instructors from AUHS and Anderson Middle School. Scholarship money is available. For information, 378-6656.

Night Skate — July 26, 6-10 p.m. at Anderson Skateboard Park. Free. Safety gear required. Music. For information, 378-6656.

Skateboard Camp — Aug. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 5:30-7 p.m. at Anderson Skateboard Park. $15 includes camp shirt. Open to ages 8-12. Pre-registration, safety gear, and basic skateboarding skills required. Registration forms available online at www.ci.anderson.ca.us. For information, 378-6656.

Food Stuff

Anderson Farmers’ Market — Every Thursday through October, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Shasta District Fairgrounds parking lot, 1890 Briggs Ave. Food and crafts for sale. For information, 357-4314.

Community Dinners — Third Thursday of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1821 Ferry St. (west side of Hwy. 273), Anderson. All welcome. For information, 365-7386.

Music

Mosquito Serenade — June 13-Aug. 15, 7 p.m. at KC Grove in Anderson River Park, 2800 Rupert Road in Anderson. On July 25, Corrine West, a country/bluegrass/folk vocalist, will play at the same location. On Aug. 1, the Cheeseballs will play funky dance music from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. For information, 378-6656.

Country Music Jam — July 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Happy Valley Community Center, 5400 Happy Valley Road in Happy Valley. Share a talent or just come listen, visit friends, dance, and take part in a potluck lunch. For information, 549-4077.

Performing Arts Society Monthly Concert — Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. at Old City Hall, 1313 Market St. in Redding. Free. Sundial Chamber Players present evening of classical, contemporary and light jazz music.

Exercise/Outdoors

Fencing — Beginning to advanced foil and epee. $50 a month, lessons and membership in Redding-Anderson Duelists Fencing Club. Mondays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Anderson New Tech High School. For information, 357-5030.

Volunteer Work Day — Second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Safe Haven Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, 3950 W. Anderson Dr. in Cottonwood. Help the animals by cleaning, organizing, caring for tack, cleaning hooves, feeders, etc. BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs for all volunteer workers. For information, 347-4941.

Low Impact Aerobics — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-9:45 a.m. at the Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St. $2 donation.

Bingo

Anderson VFW Bingo — Doors open 3 p.m. every Sunday. Table bingo starts 4 p.m. 3210 W. Center St., Anderson. 15 games with $250 payouts. For information, 365-9650.

Anderson Wednesday and Friday Bingo — Doors open at 10 a.m., table bingo starts at 11 a.m., regular bingo at 12:30 p.m. at the Frontier Senior Center, 2081 Frontier Trail, Anderson. Must be 18 or older. Lunches are available and refreshments are served.

Dance

Anderson Senior Citizens Dancing — 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Frontier Senior Center, 2081 Frontier Trail. Participants are encouraged to bring finger foods. Live bands featured. Open to the public 50 years and older. Cost is $3 members; $4 non-members. Membership is $10 per year. For information, 549-4101 or 365-4533.