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2A – Daily News – Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Community people&events Bird walks to resume The big deal that is an annualized expense Courtesy photo Dr.David Dahnke will be guiding the Saturday SRDC Bird Walk. The first Sacramento River Discovery Center guided Bird Walk for fall 2010 will be 8 a.m. on Sept. 4. Watchers will meet at the Center, 1000 Sale Lane and be guided by Dr. David Dahnke through parts of the Red Bluff Recre- ation Area’s 488 acres to search for some of the more than 50 species that visit this “watchable wildlife area” during the months while the lake is draining. “We will hope for another beautiful day such as we had in June,” said SRDC Board Chairman Ben Hughes. “But no matter what the weather there is always something new and different to see.” Bring binoculars, a bird guide and a camera. Wear weather appropriate clothing and good sturdy shoes. It could be wet and muddy in some areas. The Sacramento River Discovery Center is a non-profit environmental education organization and is open to the public 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. It is located within the Mendocino National Forest’s Red Bluff Recreation Area. To contact the Center, call 527-1196 or e- mail Carlene Cramer, center manager, at ccramer@tehama.k12.ca.us or visit srdc.tehama.k12.ca.us. 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. One of the best ways to look at your routine expenses is in the bright light of truth: annual- ized. Sure that cup of gourmet coffee every morn- ing costs a mere $3.50. What's the big deal? Let me show you: $3.50 x 5 days a week x 52 weeks equals $910. That's a big deal. That's how to annualize a routine expense. Today's first tipster gets it. She's made a conscious decision to go forward based on the annualized amount, but not without getting a nice discount in the process. TIP OF THE MONTH. I can't stand paying my cable television bill. I grew up during the days when, if you owned a TV, you received a signal for free. Because I want to see as few cable bills as possible, I pay a year in advance. This year, I called up my cable company. I reminded the company that it never has to generate bills or bother with my account for a year at a time. I requested a 5 percent discount on my entire year's bill. The company readily agreed, knowing that the competition for customers is fierce. This small vic- tory took away the sting of paying to watch television. -- Kay M., Delaware AUTOMATIC MAGIC. I have discovered the joys of auto bill pay. Most utility companies and others offer this convenience. Simply sign up for automatic pay- ments, authorizing them to deduct what you owe from your checking account. You still receive bills with the payment dates noted. All you have to do is enter the amounts in your check register. I pay my electric, gas, water, life insurance and even credit card bills this way. Payments are always on time, and I save a lot in postage costs and never have to worry about lost checks. -- Carolyn O., California DIAPER DIVA. I get free diapers plus $10 for doing surveys for diaper companies. Arquest, a spinoff from Johnson & Johnson, is one of the research companies that I use. It's as easy as calling to give your name and phone number and your child's gender, weight and diaper size. They will call you when they have an opening. For girls, call 888-342- 7372, ext. 646, to speak with "Georgia." For boys, call the same number plus extension 634 to speak with "Chelia." Or simply Mary Hunt Everyday Cheapskate press 9 when you hear the automat- ed prompts to leave your informa- tion for the diaper survey. If you have not heard back in a month or so, call again. When they perform a survey for your child's size, they will send you the diapers for free. Then you fill out a three- to four- page survey, and they set up a 10-minute phone interview. During your interview, you read through your survey answers. They are very professional. Then you receive a $10 check four to six weeks after you com- plete the interview. If you have more than one baby in diapers, you can partici- pate in multiple surveys. -- Michele, Pennsylvania Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can e- mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Debt-Proof Living" and "Tiptionary 2." 4-H group explores Whiskeytown Courtesy photo On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Westside 4-H Camping & Outdoor Adventure group learned to kayak on Whiskeytown Lake. The group ventured out with park rangers to learn about the natural habitat and resources the lake has to offer. The project is lead by Robin Thompson and is one of many projects the club has to offer.Open enrollment for the 2010-2011 4-H year is through November. The group meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month beginning Sept. 14 at Reeds Creek School Gym. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 243 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151 Ext. 125 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.59 four weeks Rural Rate $10.69 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.21 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.29 four weeks All others $16.23 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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Tehama County Exhibit Installed At Fair Secretary George Wahl of the local Chamber of Commerce left last night for Sacramento to install the Tehama County exhibit at the state fair. The exhibit this year is to be in the way of an educational exhibit on Tehama County resources and is to be in charge of Miss Frances Conrad of Gerber. — Daily News, Sept. 1, 1920 B 6 Junior Livestock Auction Courtesy photo The Tehama District Jr. Livestock Auction Board of Directors have been busy this summer getting ready for the Jr. Livestock sale, to be held on Sept. 25. They are now preparing for the annual buyers appreciation BBQ. All past and future buyers are invited to attend. It will be held on Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Tyler Jelly Building At the Tehama District Fairground. Directors pictured are Keith Ellis, Bub Ragan, Bob Chaney, Tony Walch, Larry Rogers, Marie Rohr, Greg Carter, Shane Humphries and President Mike Collins. Directors not pictured are Tyler Byrd and Less Shank. COMMUNITY CLIPS Mercy High dinner auction Mercy High School will host its annual fundrais- ing dinner auction on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. The event will feature silent and live auctions, dancing, a buffet dinner catered by Hobart Vogel, executive chef at Rolling Hills Casino, and fun games and prizes. The event will have an "Around the World" theme. No host cocktail hour begins at 5:30p.m. Tickets are available for $45 each through Sept 20 by call- ing the school at 527-8313. Corporate sponsor packages available. Gallery reopens today after summer break The Montana Morrison Gallery will re-open after its summer vacation on at noon today. The September show is an Open Walls show. An Artists reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Fri- day, Sept. 3, at the gallery, 625 Walnut St. The Gallery has added some works by Morrison that have never been shown in Red Bluff. Everyone is invited to join the event in support- ing the arts. Community Center 1500 S. Jackson St. Doors open @ 5:30 pm FOOD AVAILABLE $100 BLACK OUT $50 minimum Buy-In $10 • Early Birds $5 Friday, Sept. 3ND Red Bluff BINGO *RAIDERS TICKETS FOR SALE* Red Bluff Jr. Spartans Football Fundraiser End Zone Tickets 3rd level $ 1st & 2nd 40.00 level $ , 45 Tickets must be ordered 30 days in advance. Contact Jenn Moniz with Red Bluff Jr. Spartans: (530) 524-0110 or jennrbyf@yahoo.com P.O. Box 8027, Red Bluff, CA 96080 65 0 28 I N G 52 B 6 28 I N G 52 65 0