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WEED Roseburg Forest Products, in partnership with the United Way of Northern California, has disbursed $121,000 in funds designated to help employ- ees of Roseburg Forest Products in Weed who were affected by the Boles Fire. Funding for the Rose- burg Employee Relief Fund was provided by Roseburg employees throughout the company's operations, and all employee contributions were matched 100 percent by Roseburg Forest Prod- ucts. Others, including community members, local companies, and Roseburg's partner and vendor compa- nies also contributed to the fund. Seventeen Roseburg em- ployees were personally af- fected by the fire and 15 were in need of assistance to recover. All 15 employees who applied for funding re- ceived assistance from the fund. Amounts of funding were determined by an allo- cations committee that re- viewed applications based on established criteria, in- cluding individual and fam- ily loss and need. Jeff Scholberg, Plant Manager at Roseburg in Weed said, "I am so touched by the outpouring of sup- port from our community and the Roseburg employ- ees throughout the com- pany that stepped up to help our employees in their time of need." When the fire broke out, Scholberg and several of the Roseburg em- ployees fought it side by side to save much of the mill. In addition to the relief fund, Roseburg Forest Products has provided other assis- tance for affected employ- ees, including alternate job assignments until the mill operations were reopened and rental assistance for displaced employees. "We are extremely proud to partner with Roseburg for the administration of this fund," said Wendy Za- notelli, president and CEO of United Way of North- ern California, "They are an incredibly giving com- pany and have generously supported the community since their inception. It is wonderful to be able to give back to them in this way." United Way waived all ad- ministrative fees for the fund so 100 percent of do- nations went directly to the employees affected. For questions or fur- ther information, contact Wendy Zanotelli at wzano- telli@norcalunitedway.org or 530-241-7521. UNITED WAY BolesFirerelieffundsdisbursed PHOTOCOURTESYOFDEBBIE WELLIVER, ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS Pictured are Erasmo (Meto) Linares, le , relief fund recipient, and Jeff Scholberg, Roseburg Forest Products Weed plant manager. It's the most wonderful time of the year; 'tis is the time for end- of-year lists. Soon we shall (whether we want to or not) know the Top Songs/Mov- ies/Books/News Stories of the Year. TV hosts will interview the "Most In- fluential Celebrities." Pundits have even been known to gone so far as to post lists ranging from "Top Happiest Endings of the Year" to "Worst Pre- dictions" (which have in- cluded "A particle acceler- ator will end the world"). Therefore, in honor of the list spirit, I shall now bound confidently on to the bandwagon and pro- vide — in no particular order — a compilation of some the most bizarre di- ets upon which I have the misfortune to stumble. (Yes, they are all real.) Let us commence with the Cookie Diet. One eats one meal per day that must consist of six ounces of protein, as well as at least six of a unique type of cookie each day, for a grand total of 800 calo- ries; about one-third the required intake to main- tain a healthful body. Lose your weight and get rid of that pesky hale and hearty glow — all at once! But, mmm-mmm-mmm, sure tastes great! This proves that eating cook- ies to lose weight makes about as much sense as getting stabbed in the eye to forget about your ear- ache. After a long week, I plead guilty that a part of me welcomes the Sleep- ing Beauty Diet. The not- so-fantasy concept is: "If you aren't awake, you aren't eating." (So, what explains the crumbs in my bed?) Followers take heavy sedation and sleep for days at a time so they won't eat and will there- fore whither away. Obvi- ously one will be thinner from this approach, but this is not much health- ier than the wicked-step- mother-poisoned-ap- ple diet that never quite caught hold. Yes, we have no ba- nanas. That's where they were singing in Tokyo due to a shortage of the starchy fruit brought on by the popularity of the Japanese Morning-Ba- nana Diet. People started "going bananas" after news spread of a gen- tleman losing approxi- mately 25 pounds (and gaining his fi- ancée) while con- suming only ba- nanas and room- temperature water every morning. His story became the first of a se- ries of banana-diet books, selling hundreds of thou- sands of copies. Part of what made this diet so attractive was its simplicity. In addition to the Spartan breakfast, eat dinner by 8PM, be in bed by midnight, and avoid alcohol and fatty foods. One might say that this diet has a huge "ap- peal" and it's pretty easy to "slip up on it" (insert rimshot here…) However, while still in the primate order, the Monkey Chow Diet con- sisted of only ingest- ing — wait for it… can you guess? … you got it — Monkey Chow morn- ing, noon, and night! Honestly, no monkeying around (ah, come on, you had to expect that…). Why its founder didn't opt for a cuisine more easily accessible — such as cat food or even fish flakes — eludes me. After all, if it's 2AM and you've got a powerful hanker- ing for a full up platter of monkey pellets, it's not like you can scamper to the nearest convenience store and stock up. Any- way, on the positive side, the MCD does makes writing a shopping list, as well as food prep a snap. List: Monkey Chow. Prep- aration: Put in mouth. Unfortunately, this program appears to have side effects, probably due to the high amount of crude fiber in the pel- lets. Delicately worded, one might experience "stopped up plumbing" when visiting the rest- room. (Of course, from what I know of bananas, the Japanese Morning- Banana Diet might help compensate.) Scott"Q"Marcusisana- tionally known weight loss expert for baby boomers and the CRP (Chief Recovering Per- fectionist) of www.This- TimeIMeanIt.com Get his free ebook of motiva- tional quotations and one year of his highly- popular Monday Moti- vational Memos at no charge by visiting his website. He is also avail- able for coaching and speaking at 707 442-6243. SCOTT MARCUS Alookat the world's weirdest diets Scott Marcus The Tehama County Em- ployer Advisory Council in partnership with the Em- ployment Development Department will present "Warming Trends in the Lo- cal Economy," with speaker Sheila Stock. Stock is a research an- alyst for the Employment Development Department. She studies the labor mar- ket for eight counties and is known for her analyses of unemployment rates, in- dustry numbers and occu- pational trends. Stock will discuss la- bor market information and the upcoming trends in the economy, includ- ing local industry and oc- cupational trends, unem- ployment rates and demo- graphic data. The presentation is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Job Training Center, 724 Main St. in Red Bluff, Check in will start at 7:25 a.m. There is no cost to attend for members and non-mem- bers may attend for $20. Pre-register online at http://ceac,org/region_1/ tehama_county_eac/te- hama_calendar/ or RSVP to mclement@jobtrainingcen- ter.org or 529-7000, Ext. 151. Savethedate The council plans to hold a workshop on acco- modation, "How to Avoid the $150 Fine," Thursday, Feb. 5. EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL Presentation to take stock of local economy By Jennifer Cooper Social Security Manager in Redding With holidays and va- cations, December is of- ten considered a time to fo- cus on the children in our lives. Whether we're tak- ing the kids to visit Santa, buying Hanukkah gifts, or volunteering for a toy drive, children are at the heart of the holiday sea- son. We at Social Security definitely know a thing or two about helping chil- dren. Did you know that we issue Social Security num- bers for children, typically during the first weeks or months of their life? You can learn about Social Se- curity numbers for chil- dren by reading our pub- lication, Social Security Numbers For Children, available at www.socialse- curity.gov/pubs. A child needs a Social Security number if he or she is go- ing to have a bank ac- count, if a relative is buy- ing savings bonds for the child, if the child will have medical coverage, or if the child will receive govern- ment services. You'll also need a Social Security number for a child to claim him or her on your tax re- turns. Typically, the hospi- tal will ask if you want to apply for a Social Security number for your newborn as part of the birth regis- tration process. This is the easiest and fastest way to apply. If you wait to apply, you will have to visit a Social Security office and you must: Complete an Applica- tion For a Social Security Card (Form SS-5). Show us original docu- ments proving your child's U.S. citizenship, age, and identity. Show us documents proving your identity. Remember, a child age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for the interview, even though a parent or guardian will sign the ap- plication on the child's be- half. You can imagine the many diverse needs that children around the world have. The children of some countries aren't as fortu- nate, and don't have the strong social safety net that we have in the United States. We work hard at Social Security to protect the needs of children, par- ticularly if one or both of their parents are disabled, retired, or deceased. These benefits for children pro- vide necessities, and help many minors complete high school. You can learn more by reading our pub- lication, Benefits For Chil- dren, available at www.so- cialsecurity.gov/pubs. Children with disabil- ities are among our most vulnerable citizens. Social Security is dedicated to helping those with quali- fying disabilities and their families through the Sup- plemental Security Income (SSI) program. To qualify for SSI: The child must have a physical or mental condi- tion, or a combination of conditions, resulting in "marked and severe func- tional limitations." This means that the condition must severely limit your child's activities. The child's condition must be severe, last for at least 12 months, or be ex- pected to result in death. If your child's condition does not result in "marked and severe limitations", or does not result in those limitations for at least 12 months, your child will not qualify for SSI. The child must not be working and earning more than $1,090 a month in 2015. (This amount usu- ally changes every year.) If he or she is working and earning that much money, your child will not be eli- gible for disability benefits. Learn the details about benefits for children by reading our publication, Benefits for Children with Disabilities, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs. Visit www.socialsecu- rity.gov/people/kids to learn more about all we do to care for children. Caring for the next gener- ation is a national priority, during the holidays and all year long. SOCIAL SECURITY Benefitting children all year long The show, which will fea- ture special guest Ben Hag- gard and opening act Kel- lie Rodriguez, begins at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in Red Bluff at the State Theatre, the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, the Tehama Country Vis- itor Center, Cornerstone Community Bank and the Loft. In Cottonwood, tickets are available at The Pis- tol Rose, The Elegant Bean and the Cottonwood Bar- ber Shop. Bushnell has been pre- paring his new album, "You Can Drive My Truck," for re- lease, and copies are said to be available at Saturday's show. The show is billed as both a fundraiser for State Theatre improvements and Bushnell. Bushnell was a finalist in the American Country Star competition, and was the Shootin' Star winner of the event that ended in No- vember. Haggard, of Redding, is the lead guitarist of The Strangers, which is the back-up band for Grammy Award winner and Coun- try Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductee Merle Haggard, Ben's fa- ther. Music FROM PAGE 1 The coldest night in Red Bluff for 20 years had no terrors for the 400 or 500 children who gathered around the community Christmas tree, Main and Walnut streets, Thursday evening and made merry for an hour or more while the local pyramid of Sciots, of the popular branches of the Masonic order, distrib- uted gifts to all. Forming in line the little ones awaited their turn, each child re- ceiving oranges, apples and a box of candy. — Dec. 26, 1924 90 YEARS AGO Celebration centers at Sciots tree Thankyou! 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