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2A Daily News – Thursday, July 11, 2013 Community people&events Kraisinger's celebrate 70th wedding anniversary Watering tips By Cathy Wilson Summer is here and we have had temperatures soaring into the 100's. I have had a hard time tolerating this heat and can only imagine how difficult it must be for our plants. It is imperative that you check your garden beds and pots daily to see if your plants are getting enough water. Look for signs that your plants need to drink. Signs to look out for are wilting, browning or crispy leaves. If you see these signs then water slowly so that it will soak into the root ball. Early morning is the best time to water since it gives the plant plenty of time for absorption before the hottest part of the day arrives. Be sure to mulch to keep the soil cool and moist. Potted plants will be the most vulnerable to hot weather. Those in the sun may need to be watered twice a day or simply moved into the shade especially if temps exceed 110 degrees. Placing saucers beneath these pots to hold extra water might be necessary but be sure to remove these as soon as possible when the temperatures return to their average levels. Full sun plants will be fine sitting in the shade for a few days. Never transplant or divide during a heat wave. Even avoid planting smaller plants as those in six-packs. Keep these in the shade until the severe heat leaves—check them twice a day or more to see if they need additional watering. Never use a sprinkler during the hottest part of the day since most of the water will evaporate and it could scorch the already stressed plants. Never fertilize when it is hot. It is best to wait until it is cooler to prevent fertilizer burn. As for the vegetable garden, most vegetables should be established by now to withstand the heat. Consistent watering is essential however to prevent long term damage such as tomato and pepper blossom end rot. Inconsistent watering also causes tomatoes to crack and leafy vegetables to bolt. Work in your gardens during the cool mornings only and keep yourself as hydrated as your plants! Red Bluff Garden Club is affiliated with Cascade District Garden Club, California Garden Clubs, Inc., Pacific Region Garden Clubs, and National Garden Clubs, Inc. AAUW Scholarship recipient Courtesy photo The 2013 AAUW scholarship winne, Vanessa Crandell, is pictured with Beth Birk, of the AAUW at Scoops in Red Bluff. Crandell is a student at Humboldt State University. Courtesy photos Robert and Margaret Kraisinger were married June 26, 1943 in Lisle, Illinois at the Congregational Church. They resided in Illinois until I960, when they moved to Templeton, purchasing a General Mercantile and Butcher Shop. After the business was sold several years later, they retired and moved to Red Bluff in 1978. Bob and Margaret celebrated their 70th Anniversary on June 22, 2013 with dinner and festivities at the Red Bluff Masonic Center. Over 60 friends and family members were in attendance for the celebration. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY 19th Annual Chico Pond Tour The 19th Annual Chico Pond Tour will allow participants to tour pond's of local home owners and see beautiful yards with ponds, waterfalls, fish and plants. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Tickets are $15 and available at Zucchini & Vine, Plant Barn, Christian Johnsons, Sutherland Landscape Center and Magnolia Gift & Garden, Shalom Free Clinic Thrift Store and Little Red Hen Stores and Reef Connections in Chico. This is a benefit organized by the New Vision Congregational Church to benefit their community outreach programs like the new Shalom Free Clinic – a free medical clinic, open on Sundays 1-3 p.m. at 1190 East 1st Ave. in Chico. For more information, call 3424913. 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Whether you're beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, there is one question that is likely to hit you when you see your first pay stub: "What is the FICA, and why is my paycheck less because of it?" Generally, employers are required to withhold Social Security and Medicare tax from a worker's paycheck. Your employer matches the amounts you pay in Social Security and Medicare taxes. Usually the money we withhold is referred to as "Social Security taxes" on the employee's payroll statement. Sometimes the deduction is labeled as "FICA taxes," which stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and sometimes OASDI, or Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance. Name aside, what's important is how that money is being used, and what's in it for you down the road. The taxes you pay now translate to a lifetime of protection, when you eventually retire or if you become disabled. If you die, your dependent children and spouse may be SPECIAL PAGES ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Business Thursdays: Entertainment Fridays: Education Saturdays: Farm, Religion, TV Publisher & Advertising Director: Greg Stevens gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Editor: Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews.com Sports Editor: Andre Byik sports@redbluffdailynews.com Young workers, meet Social Security Circulation Manager: Kathy Hogan khogan@redbluffdailynews.com Production Manager: Sandy Valdivia sandy@redbluffdailynews.com POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: PO BOX 220, RED BLUFF CA 96080 The Red Bluff Daily News is an adjudicated daily newspaper of general circulation, County of Tehama, Superior Court Decree 9670, May 25, 1955 © 2013 Daily News Postage Paid Periodicals 90 years ago... Spivey Has Record Elsewhere; Escaped From County Jail Ernest Spivey, alias J. C. Smith, who broke jail here on July 1 by sawing his way our through a skylight in the jail bathroom, had a record before he came to Red Bluff, passed a worthless check and was sentenced to 60 days for the offense. — July 11, 1923 able to receive survivors benefits based on your work. Today you probably have family members — grandparents, for example — who already enjoy Social Security benefits that your Social Security taxes help provide. You may be a long way from retirement now, so you may find it hard to appreciate the value of benefits that could be 40 or 50 years away. But consider that your Social Security taxes could pay off sooner than you think. Social Security provides valuable disability benefits — and studies show that a 20-year-old has about a three in 10 chance of becoming disabled sometime before reaching retirement age. Don't be tempted if you're offered a job "under the table" or "off the books." If you work for any employer who pays you cash, you're likely not getting Social Security credit for the work you're doing and potentially missing out on future benefits. Want to learn more about Social Security and what it means to young workers? If so, we invite you to enjoy an online video: Social Security 101: What's In It For Me? The webcast will fill you in on the details you should know to get the most out of Social Security. Check it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/ webinars/social_security_101.html. Here's another tip: open a my Social Security account so that you can access your Social Security Statement. That will allow you to make sure your earnings are recorded properly each year — and you can get estimates of what your future benefits may be. You can easily open a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount. If you have questions about Social Security, the best place to go is www.socialsecurity.gov. Oh Snap! 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