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SACRAMENTO Direc- tor Joseph McClure of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Sacramento District of- fice announced Tuesday that SBA has approved more than $1 million in federal disaster loans for businesses and resi- dents impacted by win- ter storms in Tehama County that occurred Dec. 3-23, 2014. According to Mc- Clure, SBA has approved $203,900 for businesses and $856,300 for resi- dents to help rebuild and recover from this disas- ter. "Although the dead- line to apply for prop- erty damage loans has expired, small busi- nesses and most pri- vate nonprofit organi- zations of any size may continue to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster," McClure said. "EIDL as- sistance is available re- gardless of whether the business or nonprofit or- ganization suffered any property damage." Small, nonfarm busi- nesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small busi- nesses engaged in aqua- culture and most pri- vate nonprofit organi- zations of any size may qualify for an EIDL of up to $2 million to help meet financial obliga- tions and operating ex- penses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred. These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can't be paid because of the disaster's impact. Disaster loans are available in Butte, Glenn, Mendocino, Plu- mas, Shasta, Tehama and Trinity counties. The in- terest rate is 4% for busi- nesses and 2.625% for private, nonprofit orga- nizations, with terms up to 30 years. The deadline to submit an EIDL appli- cation is Oct. 7. Applicants may apply online using the Elec- tronic Loan Application via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan. sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan infor- mation and application forms are also available from SBA's Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or e-mail- ing disastercustomerser- vice@sba.gov. Individ- uals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more information about SBA's disaster as- sistance programs, visit http://www.sba.gov/di- saster. SMALL BUSINESS SBAOKsmore than $1 million for disaster loans The Red Bluff Round-Up is known as one of the fin- est rodeos in the world. It attracts the top ranked con- testants, the finest stock and offers a big pay out. Over the years the crowds have grown to the thou- sands and the rodeo has been nationally recognized and televised by ESPN. To truly appreciate the success of today's Round- Up it is important to ac- knowledge the heritage of the event. It is believed that the first documented rodeo in Tehama County took place at the Clough Ranch outside of Los Moli- nos in 1918. A. H. "Allie" Clough in- vited cowboys from neigh- boring ranches to picnic and compete at an informal rodeo on his ranch. Word of the competition spread; cowboys and spectators from near and far arrived. Ranch hands tried their luck roping, riding broncs and wild steers for the en- tertainment of hundreds of guests, some who pitched their tents and stayed for a few days. Clough hired Ty Stokes, an early day rodeo clown, to amuse the crowd. Stokes arrived with his mule. He entertained the crowd with his fancy roping, trick rid- ing and he even entered bronc riding. Among other contestants were Beauford Clark and Ralph Finley. The following year Jess Bennett and Ivy Bell car- ried on the tradition started by Clough. They advertised their event as the Vina Fes- tival, a rodeo with a barbe- cue and dancing. It is said that 5,000 people attended the festival. The successes of the Clough Ranch Picnic and the Vina Festival led to the decision to hold a rodeo in conjunction with the Te- hama County Fair in 1921. Clough and other Te- hama County ranchers and businessmen formed the Red Bluff Round-Up Asso- ciation. Another rodeo was held in 1922, which was an entertainment success but a financial failure, so the directors decided to cancel the 1923 Red Bluff Round- Up. Due to an epidemic of hoof and mouth disease there was no rodeo in 1924. In 1926 the directors de- termined a reorganization was needed and the num- ber of directors was re- duced from 16 to five. D.J. Metzger was elected presi- dent and Clough vice pres- ident. They agreed to move the rodeo to April as a spring Round-Up and they focused on publicity. The ideas of Metzger and Clough paid off as the two- day event hosted more than 10,000 spectators. Appar- ently it was quite a show, featuring Hollywood trick riders and local talent. Over the years the ro- deo evolved to the Round- Up of today. Credit for the successful event goes to the many years of hard work and dedication of the many men and women in the community. This year the Red Bluff Round-Up Parade was posthumously dedicated to Clough. The Round-Up was his vision and he gave countless hours of time and measureless energy to create an event that has spanned over ninety four years. Clough's three living grandchildren, Candace Clough Owens, Nancy Woodward Hartelt and Su- san Woodward Pugh will serve as grand marshals of the Round-Up parade in memory of one of the legends of the Red Bluff Round-Up. ROUND-UP COURTESYPHOTO The 1918Clough Ranch Picnic was the predecessor to today's Red Bluff Round-Up. This year's Round-Up Parade is posthumously dedicated to Allie Clough, who was one of the early founders of the Round-Up. Parade to honor rodeo origins These days it's practi- cally inevitable that you or someone you know will face a pe- riod of un- employ- ment. Here are six prac- tical tips ev- ery unem- ployed per- son should keep in mind while searching for a new job: Don't take it person- ally. Losing a job can cause shame, humiliation and embarrassment. You may feel depressed and lose your confidence. Yes, it's a very stressful time, but don't take it person- ally. Thousands and thou- sands of people have lost their jobs in this econ- omy. Don't hibernate, and be good to yourself. If you need it, seek emotional counseling. Let your friends and family be there for you. Remember; time heals everything. Collect your bene- fits. You may have un- employment benefits, a lump-sum payout from your ex-employer, a sev- erance package and op- tions regarding health in- surance. Unemployment Compensation protects workers against job loss by providing temporary income support to peo- ple who become unem- ployed through no fault of their own. Find out exactly what you qual- ify for and the limita- tions and rules regarding each benefit. The U.S. De- partment of Labor web- site has a handy list of all unemployment offices in each state (dol.gov/dol/ location.htm). Standing in line at the unemploy- ment office is a thing of the past. States now al- low you to apply online or over the telephone. Generally it takes two to three weeks from the time you file your claim to receive your first bene- fit check. Negotiate. Don't be too quick to pack your things and leave. Ask for help with finding a new job. Can you set up shop in a spare office for the next few weeks while you job hunt? This gives you the use of phones, computers and other equipment. Be sure to ask for a letter of recommendation, too. Hoard the cash. You may be tempted to pay off debt with your severance check or savings. Don't do it. You don't know how long it will be before you see your next pay- check. Those funds are precious, so make them last. While you're unem- ployed, pay only the min- imum payments required. If you've been prepaying your mortgage principal, pull back to only what's required. Put the breaks on spending. Money is going to be tight now. Go over your bills and set a bud- get. If it's not essential, forget it. Tell your fam- ily how and why things will be changing for a while, and outline ways everyone can participate in this time of transition. Pull out every frugal tip, trick and idea you can think of. Think of this as an unexpected adven- ture, a season that will pass. Figure out health in- surance. Once you leave your job for any reason, you basically have four choices: 1. Continue on your current group plan by switching over to your employer's COBRA plan and pay the premiums yourself (you have 60 days from termination to decide whether or not to accept the benefit). 2. Enroll in your spouse's plan. 3. Buy individual insur- ance. 4. Apply for a state- sponsored Health Ex- change (www.health- care.gov) plan. 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