Community events: Sept. 8, 2010

Special Events

Stillwater Pow Wow — Sept. 10-12 at Shasta District Fair grounds, 1890 Briggs St. in Anderson. Native American dancing, drumming, food, arts and crafts. $3. On Friday, doors open at 5 p.m. with Grand Entry at 7 p.m. On Saturday, doors open at 10 a.m. with Grand Entry at 12 and 7 p.m. On Sunday, doors open at 10 a.m. with Grand Entry at 12 p.m.

Hot Rods and Hogs — Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on Front Street in Cottonwood. Classic cars and motorcycles, food and craft vendors. Prizes for best vehicles in several classes. Pancake breakfast starts at 7 a.m. To enter a vehicle or open a booth in the show, 347-7468.

6th Annual Redding Dog Pound Poker Run — Sept. 11, 8-10 a.m. registration at Win-River Casino. First bike out at 10 a.m. Games and events start at 2:30 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Prizes. Benefits Haven Humane Society. For information, www.havenhumane.net or call 241-5262.

14th Annual Independence Day and Family Fair — Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at Anderson River Park on Rupert Road. Sponsored by Northern Hispanic Latino Coalition, event features cultural music, food, Mexican cowboys, kids games, and a jalapeño eating contest. For information, 225-3748.

Asphalt Cowboys Community Bar-B-Q — Sept. 12, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Lake Redding Park on Quartz Hill Road. $6 meal includes tri-tip or chicken, salad, beans, garlic bread and coffee. Drive through or eat in the park.

Happy Valley Pride Day — Sept. 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free trash disposal day tat the south end of the Country Market on Happy Valley Road. Bring trash for free disposal. Pot luck at 12:30-2 p.m. at community center, 5400 Happy Valley Road.

Fundraiser for Abby— Sept. 25, 4-10 p.m. at Anderson VFW hall, 3210 W. Center St. Benefits Abigail Courtemanche, 10, of Redding diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Tickets for adults, $7, for children under 12, $5. For information, 209-3537.

Bark and Wine Fundraiser — Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel, 1830 Hilltop, in Redding. Wine tasting of local vintners, specialty cheeses, hors d'oeuvres, music, live auction. $35 tickets. For information, 241-5262.

Anderson Street Fair — Oct. 16, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., on East Center Street. Music, food, and vendors. For information, 365-8095.

Youth Activities

Cottonwood Community Library Summer Story Time — Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Community Library, 3427 Main St. On Sept. 15, Gayle Harrington will give away children's books. Paul Fisher will provide guitar music and singing. For information, 347-4818.

Anderson Library Story Time Program — Thursdays, 3:30 p.m., at 3200 W. Center St., in Anderson. No story time in August. On Sept. 9, story time features the birthday of Colonel Sanders with a chicken tasting presented by Anderson's Kentucky Fried Chicken. Library summer hours: Mon.-Tues., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information, 365-7685.

Tumbling — Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m. for ages 4-8 at the Anderson City Hall Community Center. $20 monthly. Class is designed for children to help develop flexibility, coordination, balance and strength through tumbling exercises. For information, 378-6656.

Kids Kung Fu — Thursdays at 5:30-6:15 p.m. for ages 4-8; and 6:15-7 p.m. for ages 9 and over at Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St. $20 monthly. Family discounts available. Classes begin March 5. For more information contact Anderson Parks and Recreation at 378-6656.

One on One or Small Group Skate Lessons — $45 an hour, $10 per additional student, limit of 4. Register at Anderson Parks & Recreation. More info, contact Brian Harris at skatestuff@sbcglobal.net.

Beginning Baton — Tuesdays, ages 5-9, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; ages 10 and up, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Meadow Lane Elementary School. $25.00 a month. Learn basic twirls, dance, parade marching and foundation events. For information, 378-6656.

Music

Old Timey Gospel Music — Sept. 11, 6 p.m. at Cloverdale Community Church, 16350 Hawthorne Ave. in Happy Valley. Performer Dan Daniels plays Appalachian dulcimer, clawhammer banjo and guitar while singing. Admission is free. For information, 357-2081.

Free Live Music — Friday nights, doors open 7 p.m. at The Way, 2991 E. Center St., Anderson. The Way is a non-denominational church focused on teens. For information, call 440-0105.

Young American Collective Music Scene — First Saturday of each month, 2-4 p.m. at Assembly of God Church, 20404 Gas Point Rd., Cottonwood. Open-mic for vocalists, musicians. Prizes, refreshments. For information, 396-2866.

Food Stuff

Anderson Farmers' Market — Every Thursday, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. through September at Shasta District Fair parking lot, 1890 Briggs St. For information, 357-4314.

Cottonwood Farmers' Market — Every Friday, 3-7 at Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group, 3645 Main St. in Cottonwood. Local produce and crafts are available at Cottonwood Creek Certified Farmers' Market and Artisan Fair. For information, 347-6637.

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.

Cottonwood Lions Community Breakfast — Second Sunday of every month, 8-11 a.m., at the Cottonwood Lions Clubhouse, 3425 Locust St., Cottonwood. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, biscuits, juice and coffee. $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12. For information, 347-6271.

Happy Valley Lions Club Breakfast — Third Sunday of every month, 8-11 a.m., at the Happy Valley Fire Hall on Palm Avenue and Happy Valley Road. Pancakes, eggs, sausages or biscuits and gravy with coffee and orange juice. $4 for adults, $2 for children.

Daily Senior Lunches — Daily, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. $3 donation. RSVP before 9 a.m. each day. For information, 365-7061.

Community Breakfast — First Sunday of every month, 8-11 a.m., at the Frontier Senior Center, 2081 Frontier Trail, Anderson. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, french toast, biscuits with gravy and coffee, fruit and juice. Proceeds benefit the senior center. Cost is $4.

Exercise/Outdoors

Extreme Kung Fu — Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St., Anderson. Ongoing program teaches students basic Kung Fu, gymnastic tricks, choreograph fights and presentation techniques. $50 monthly. For information, 378-6656.

Kung Fu San Soo — Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St., Anderson. Adult program teaches full range of techniques. No physical contact during class. For information, 378-6656.

Low Impact Aerobics — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-9:45 a.m. at the Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St. $2 donation includes following strength training class. All ages. Aerobics followed by Strength Training class. For information, 378-6656.

Strength Training — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:45-10:30 a.m. at the Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St. $2 donation. All ages.

Senior Strength Training — Tuesdays, 9:45-10:30 a.m. at the Cottonwood Community Center, 20595 Gas Point Road. For information, 347-1230.

Public swim — June 14 - Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Anderson Union High School pool. $1.50 per person. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. A family season pass cost $70, while an individual pass is available for $25. The pool will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. For information, 378-6656.

Yoga Class — Fridays, 2-3 p.m. Bring a small rug or mat to sit on. Free class for seniors. Frontier Center, 2081 Frontier Trail, Anderson.

Meetings

Anderson City Council — Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 3rd floor of City Hall, 1887 Howard St., Anderson. For information, 378-6626.

Happy Valley Community Park Committee — First Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Happy Valley Community Center, 5400 Happy Valley Road. Committee to discuss times of meetings throughout 2009. For information, 357-4125

Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group — Board meets second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.; educational stakeholders meeting with guest lecturer on the fourth Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. at office on 3233 Brush St. For information, 347-6637.

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 Community Library Readers Club — Held on third Tuesday each month at 4 p.m. at Cottonwood Community Library, 3427 Main St., in Cottonwood. Contact the library to find out the title of the book of the month. For information, 347-4818.

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.

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.

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.

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 — Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at Shasta Family Chiropractic, 2976 W. Center St. in Anderson. For information, 241-0354.

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

Clubs

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.

Amateur Radio Club of Anderson — Meets second Thursday every month at 7 p.m. at 3644 Avech Parkway. For information, 244-6456.

Anderson Kiwanis Club — Every Monday at noon at Players Pizza, 2305 Balls Ferry Rd. in Anderson. For information, 365-4836.

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.

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

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.

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

Cottowood Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) — Meets every Thursday @ First Baptist Church, 3320 Brush St. in Cottonwood. Weigh in prior to meeting at 10 a.m. For information, 347-5753.

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

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

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.

Learn to Knit on Circle Looms — Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m., and Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at Cross Currents, 2991 E. Center St. in Anderson. Join us for coffee and learn to knit on looms. Free. For information, 244-7015.

Shasta Koi & Water Garden Club — Meets the third Saturday of each month at a member's house. For information, 917-0930.

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

The Skogen Lodge — Meets every third Friday of the month from Sept.-June. 6 p.m. meeting, 7 p.m. dinner followed by cultural activities. Nordic culture club. For information, 474-4874 or 247-1056.

Pug Club — Meets every third Sunday of the month, 1-3 p.m., at Anderson River Park. For information, 347-6625.

Bingo

Anderson VFW Bingo — Doors open 3 p.m. every Sunday. 3210 W. Center St., Anderson. Table bingo starts 3:45 p.m. Regular bingo starts at 6 p.m., 15 games with $200 payouts; 2 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. For information, 365-3254.

Community Center Bingo — Every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts room, Anderson City Hall, 1887 Howard St., Anderson. For information, 378-6656.

Dancing

Night Club Two Step — On-going class, 7:15-8:30 p.m. at Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St. No partner necessary. Discount available for both Introduction to Dance and Night Club Two Step. Ongoing class $10 per class or $40/5 classes. For information, 514-5269.

Polynesian Dance Class — Sundays, at 1 p.m. Teaching all types of Polynesian dances. Meets in Anderson and Redding. Free. Call for directions, 378-2900.

South Shasta Seniors Dancing — Tuesdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at the Frontier Senior Center, 2081 Frontier Trail, Anderson. Participants encouraged to bring finger foods. Features live bands. Open to the public 50 years and older. Cost $3 for members, $4 for nonmembers. Membership $10 per year. For information, 347-3146.

Country Western Dance — Ongoing four-week course, 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays at Anderson Community Center, 1887 Howard St., Anderson. Monthly rates are $30 per couple, $15 for single. Open to all ages. Instructor Ed Duane. For information, 378-6656.

Hawaiian Dance Classes — Every Saturday, at Paradise Gardens, 19710 Oak Ln., Cottonwood. Advanced on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Beginners at 10:30 a.m. $5 per class. For information, 347-9472.

Just Dance Dance Club — Open dance the second and fourth Fridays of the month, 8-10:30 p.m., at the Frontier Senior Center, 2081 Frontier Trail in Anderson. Club incorporates country western, ballroom, swing, Latin and line dancing. 18 years and older welcome. Cost is $5 members, $8 nonmembers. Lesson at 7 p.m. Call 547-5498 or visit www.justdanceclub.com.

Prairie Squares Dance Club — Come join the fun at Anderson Grange Hall, 8085 Airport Road, Redding. New dancers class is 6-7:30 p.m. (for people new to square dancing or who want to review), plus level class is 7:30-9 p.m., advanced level is 9-10:30 p.m. $5 per class or $50 for 12-week course. Square dance clothes not required. For information, 223-1285.

Exhibits

Anderson Historical Society and Museum — 2330 Ferry St., Anderson. Museum hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For information, 365-7045.

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