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The Sacramento River Discovery Center an- nounces a change in hours of operation during the Thanksgiving week Nov. 24-29. The center will be close early Wednesday and reopen Friday afternoon. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdayn; closed Thanksgiving day; noon to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday. Mendocino National For- est Christmas tree permits will be available for sale un- til supply is depleted. The permits cost $10 each with a limit of two per house- hold. With proper documenta- tion: name, complete physi- cal address, additional per- mits may be purchased at the center. Permits for both the Men- docino and Lassen National Forest may be obtained by mail before Dec. 10. Copies of the Lassen Forest Tree mail in permits forms may be obtained at the center or online at www.fs.usda.gov/ lassen. Look for permits and passes and click on Christ- mas Tree permits. Native, drought tolerant and deer resistant plants will be available for pur- chase at the center. After the recent rains this is a perfect time to set them in the ground. Most contain- ers of plants are one gallon and cost $5 each. Staff will be available to assist with plant selection. The Sacramento River Discovery Center is at 1000 Sale Lane within the Men- docino National Forest¹s Red Bluff Recreation Area. Be aware that the road into the area is subject to flood- ing and may be closed. You can call for road informa- tion to 527-1196. DISCOVERYCENTER DAILYNEWS—CHIPTHOMPSON A variety of native, drought tolerant plants are available for sale at the Sacramento River Discovery Center. Thanksgiving week ho ur s an no un ce d If you are a low-to-mod- erate income worker, you can take steps now to save two ways for the same amount. With the saver's credit you can save for your re- tirement and save on your taxes with a special tax credit. Here are six tips you should know about this credit: 1. Save for retirement. The formal name of the saver's credit is the retire- ment savings contribu- tions credit. You may be able to claim this tax credit in addition to any other tax savings that also apply. The saver's credit helps off- set part of the first $2,000 you voluntarily save for your retirement. This in- cludes amounts you con- tribute to IRAs, 401(k) plans and similar work- place plans. 2. Save on taxes. The saver's credit can increase your refund or reduce the tax you owe. The maxi- mum credit is $1,000, or $2,000 for married cou- ples. The credit you receive is often much less, due in part because of the deduc- tions and other credits you may claim. 3. Income limits. In- come limits vary based on your filing status. You may be able to claim the saver's credit if you're a: Married couple filing jointly with income up to $60,000 in 2014 or $61,000 in 2015. Head of Household with income up to $45,000 in 2014 or $45,750 in 2015. Married person filing separately or single with income up to $30,000 in 2014 or $30,500 in 2015. 4. When to contribute. If you're eligible you still have time to contribute and get the saver's credit on your 2014 tax return. You have until April 15, 2015, to set up a new IRA or add money to an exist- ing IRA for 2014. You must make an elective deferral (contribution) by the end of the year to a 401(k) plan or similar workplace pro- gram. If you can't set aside money for this year you may want to schedule your 2015 contributions soon so your employer can begin withholding them in Jan- uary. 5. Special rules apply. Other special rules that apply to the credit include: You must be at least 18 years of age. You can't have been a full-time student in 2014. Another person can't claim you as a dependent on their tax return. 6. Visit IRS.gov. You fig- ure your credit amount based on your filing status, adjusted gross income, tax liability and the amount of your qualified contribu- tion. Other rules also ap- ply. For more information visit IRS.gov. If you found this Tax Tip helpful, please share it through your social me- dia platforms. A great way to get tax information is to use IRS Social Media. Subscribe to IRS Tax Tips or any of our e-news sub- scriptions. TAX TIP Save Twice with the Saver's Credit Are you a young woman between the ages of 14 and 17 who volun- teers in your community or school? Who sees chal- lenges instead of obsta- cles? Hope instead of de- spair? If you are a young woman who believes in the power of volunteer action, you may be el- igible to win a Soropti- mist Violet Richardson Award. The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through vol- unteer efforts such as fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment and working to end discrimination and poverty. Soroptimist is an orga- nization of women whose members volunteer in their communities, of- ten working on the same problems that you do. Vol- unteering is its own re- ward, but members also know it feels good to be recognized for actions, which is why they spon- sor this award. If you live in Tehama County and are interested in applying, talk to any lo- cal Soroptimist member or call Nancy Shilts at 527- 1921 or email at nshilts@ att.net. The application needs to be completed by Dec. 1. SOROPTIMIST Ap pl ic an ts sought for award Chico State Herbarium is offering the following work- shops. The proceeds from workshops help to fund the curator since CSU, Chico is no longer able to do that. WreathMaking Workshop — Dec. 6 Bring a little native plant cheer into your Holiday Sea- son. Make one or two 12- to 15-inch wreaths for your home or for gifts. Learn some history about wreaths and the plants they are made from. The instructors for this workshop are Jennifer Jew- ell,gardenwriterandcreator of "In a North State Garden" and Adrienne Edwards, Ad- junct Faculty at Chico State; botanist,ecologistandarbor- ist. This workshop will meet 1-4 p.m. in 129 Holt Hall at CSU, Chico. Cost is $35 for one wreath or $45 for two. Register in advance. Bryophyte Sampling and Inventory Techniques — Jan. 7-8, 2015 The goal of this work- shop is to be more effective and efficient in conduct- ing bryophyte inventories, in methods in enhanced data capture, and to learn to distinguish microhab- itats. The instructor for this workshop will be Jim Shevock who coauthored the "Contributions to- wards a Bryoflora of Cali- fornia" with Dan Norris in 2004. This workshop will meet Wednesday Jan. 7 and Thursday Jan. 8, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in 129 Holt Hall at CSU, Chico. Cost is $180. Regis- ter in advance. For more informa- tion about registration, send an email to Colleen Hatfield at chatfield@ csuchico.edu. Detailed workshop de- scriptions and registra- tion forms are available on www.csuchico.edu/biol/ Herb/Events.html. CHICO STATE Workshops set to begin at herbarium Dec. 3 rd 2pm to 7pm Lassen House Assisted Living 705 Luther Rd, Red Bluff •Drivethroughtoydropoff • Refreshments • Music • Young Marines will be present • Cal Fire Dog Make a Donation Come have some fun and bring a toy 2014 CHRISTMAS RED KETTLES Volunteer Bell Ringers Needed! Becomeapartofthishistorictraditionbyvolunteering your time to help us collect money to provide clothing, food, and other badly needed items for the poor within our community. Church groups, families, groups of friends and indi- viduals are needed and encouraged to volunteer. AllfundsraisedinTehamaCountySTAYinTehama County to meet needs in our own community. Kettles are operated Monday's - Saturday's November 17th thru December 24th Red Bluff, Corning & Los Molinos To volunteer contact: Tehama County Bellringing (530) 527-7648 The Salvation Army Red Bluff Corps JobDeveloper neededtodevelopvocationalopportunitiesforpeoplewith disabilities within their community. Other duties: Monitor Job Methods, Standards, and Time Studies to Dept. of Labor Standards. Experience in Job Development or Sales and Marketing. 40 hours per week $9.45 per hour with benefit package. Must be (25 years old +) must be insurable, pass drug screen- ing/negative TB test, DOJ background check and health screen. Apply at North Valley Services 1040 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA by December 4th 1795WalnutStreet•RedBluff (530) 527-2046 www.brentwoodsnf.com BRENTWOOD Skilled Care Rehabilitation Services employee ofthe month Billi truly loves our residents and always has a positive attitude. The compassion and work ethic she shows is what all care givers should strive to achieve." "Brentwood Skilled Nursing is proud to recognize Billi Arteaga as an outstanding employee. Let'sTalk About Hair JeannieStroing Perm, Cut & Set Special $ 45 long hair extra Now through Dec. 31st 450Antelope Blvd. Bus 528-2900 Cell 526-1304 100JacksonStreet, Red Bluff (530) 529-1220 NEW Membership Specials Call or Come In for details 39 th Annual Fri.,Dec.5 th , 2014 9AM to 8PM Sat., Dec. 6 th , 2014 10AM to 3PM 25076SycamoreAvenue, behind La Corona, Los Molinos TEAANDBOUTIQUE 723 Main St. 527.5470 $5OffanyHandCutSteak or Salmon Filet Entree Open Tues-Sat www. palominoroom .com LIFESTYLES » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, November 22, 2014 » MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A8