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2B Daily News – Wednesday, January 8, 2014 A clever knit bit and more great reader tips Today's first tip is going to make my fellow hand knitters wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?" Is this just the greatest idea ever? I couldn't wait to share this and other clever tips with you today. SPIN DRY. I love using a salad spinner as a quick way to get the water out of a knitting project before blocking. Yay, centrifugal force! -- Kathleen, Washington CARPET CLEAN-UP. Baby wipes get every stain you can imagine out of carpet! I use Huggies Natural Care (unscented). This works on coffee, chocolate and even blood stains. Baby wipes are cheap and it takes about 2 seconds to remove the stain. Example: My little boy fell and cut his head, leaving blood spots on the carpet. He's fine, but the carpet suffered. When the carpet cleaning service couldn't remove the spots, I decided to hit them with a baby wipe. It was amazing. My mom had 11year-old stubborn stains on her carpet and the wipes took them out, too. Baby wipes are my carpet spotter of choice because they're so easy to use. -- Annette, Pennsylvania FLATWARE TIMESAVER. chase windshield washer fluid for When loading silverware into 89 cents a gallon. It does an that compartmentalized bas- incredible job on mirrors, winket in the dishwasher, use dows, crystal chandeliers and jewone compartment for knives, elry, too. -- Jeanne, email CHEAP ENTERTAINone for forks and MENT. Instead of spendso on. Then make ing our precious entertainsure you insert ment dollars at restaurants, each piece handle up. I'm always on the lookout This saves a lot of time for church or social hall when you're putting the dinners and festivals. clean silverware away Many churches in our area because you can just hold dinners as fundraisers grab all of the knives, all and social clubs like VFW of the forks, etc., quickly and Knights of Columbus and efficiently. -- Clare frequently hold pancake S., Louisiana breakfasts. These meals EZ STORE, QUIK Mary are usually quite delicious, THAW. When hamburgvery reasonably priced and er is on sale, buy a lot provide wonderful opporand then put one-pound tunities to meet new peoportions into freezer ple and support good causbags. Before closing, es. Can't get that from a use your rolling pin to drive through! --Shannon, flatten it out. Now seal it Minnesota up and stack these in the freezer. When you need a pound, it Would you like to send a tip to will thaw quickly because it is so Mary? You can email her at thin, and these flattened bags stack nicely in the freezer, too. -- Mary, mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, Pennsylvania CHEAP GLASS CLEANER. I P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA used to buy name-brand glass 90630. Include your first and last cleaner for $4 a bottle. Now I pur- name and state. Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Be of service this Martin Luther King Day By Jennifer Cooper Social Security Manager in Redding January 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this day, we celebrate the birthday of the civil rights leader and nonviolent activist. To many people, the holiday is more than an observance of an American hero. It is a day of service. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve others. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to Rubes service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. We at Social Security encourage people everywhere to be of service to someone this Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A great way to do that is by helping someone you know who may need assistance applying for Social Security, Medicare, or extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs. Each task is easy to do at www.socialsecurity.gov. Some people who need these benefits may not be comfortable with computers or may not even know applying online is an option. They may put off the trip to a Social Security office for a number of reasons: inconBy Leigh Ruben venience, wait time, transportation conflicts, or not being comfortable in crowds. But it's easier than ever to apply for these benefits from the convenience of any computer at www.socialsecurity.gov. For example, it's easy to apply for retirement benefits a t www.socialsecurity.gov/ap plyonline. It takes as little as 15 minutes from start to finish, and once the application is submitted electronically, in most cases, there is nothing more to do — no forms to sign and no documents to submit. It's even easier to apply for Medicare only, for people reaching age 65 who do not plan to apply for their Social Security retirement payments yet, but who do want to receive Medicare coverage. The online application takes about 10 minutes to complete and you can find it at www.socialse- curity.gov/medicareonly. People who already have Social Security and Medicare coverage, but who have trouble paying for their prescription drugs, can apply for extra help online at www.socialsecurity.gov/extr ahelp. And if you want to help someone who isn't sure yet — who is thinking about retirement but doesn't know whether to retire now or later — there's a quick and easy way to get estimates of retirement benefit amounts based on various dates and situations. Just lead them to the Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/esti mator. This holiday, make your Martin Luther King Jr. Day a day of service to someone who can use your help. Lead them to www.socialsecurity.gov. Online tasks that may be simple for you could make a world of difference to people who need assistance. Local Calendar Submit calendar items clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. to P .O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Veterans Memorial Hall, Jackson and Oak, 527-0768 Airport Commission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 555 Washington St. Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Alcohol, Anger and Abuse Group, call for time and location, 5280226 Elks duplicate bridge, noon, Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, 2754311 Emblem club dinner, 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge Nurturing Parenting Dads Program, 10 a.m. to noon, 1860 Walnut St. #D, Shasta Room, call Keith at 527-8491, ext. 3012 Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents, 9-10 a.m., 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, ext. 3012 PAL Martial Arts Women's Self Defense, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C, 840-0345 Parks and Recreation Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 555 Washington St., 527-8177 Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Red Bluff Cemetery District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Oak Hill Cemetery office Red Bluff Kiwanis, noon, Elks Lodge Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and practice, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Jelly building at Tehama District Fairgrounds Retired Public Employees Association, Chapter 18, noon, Cozy Diner Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street Soroptimist International, 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., siredbluffclub@yahoo.com Team Kid, 5:30 p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, 585 Kimball Road, 527-5083 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free by appointment, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama Coffee Party Loyalists, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner 259 Main St. Tehama County Library story time, 9:30 a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Tehama County Mosquito Abatement District, noon, 11861 County Road 99W Tehama Shooters Association, 6:30 p.m., Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8727 Waterbirth class, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, Anita 529-8377 Weight Watchers meeting, 5:30 p.m., 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, 1800-651-6000 Widowed Persons Breakfast, 8 a.m., call 384-2471 for location Y-FI Middle and High School Youth Group, 6:30-8 p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 527-0543 Corning Corning Elementary School Board, 7 p.m., 1590 South St. Corning Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino, Timbers Steak House, 2655 Barham Ave., corningrotary.org Nutrition Classes, 1-2:30 p.m., West Street FRC, 824-7670 Nutrition Classes Spanish, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., West Street FRC, 824-7670 School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., up to 5 years, free, Family Resource Center, 1480 South St., 824-4111 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and south streets, 824-7670 VFW Charity Bingo, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St., 824-5957 Los Molinos Bible Study, 1 p.m., Sherwood Manor, 7975 Sherwood Blvd.All welcome., Pastor Clyde Brant, 347-1330 Chamber of Commerce, 6:30 p.m., 7904 Highway 99E Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 8:30 a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 Cottonwood Cottonwood Library Story Time, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 3427 Main St., 347-4818 Assemblyman announces Orland office hours SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Dan Logue announced that his district representatives will once again be visiting a community in the 3rd Assembly District to assist constituents with state related issues. Staff will be at the Orland City Hall 2-4 p.m. Wednesday to answer questions about legislation or help in dealing with state agencies. Assemblyman Logue's mobile office hours will be taking the services provided by his office to the people of Orland and the surrounding area. No appointments are necessary. Orland City Hall is at 815 4th St. Assemblyman Logue represents the 3rd Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter and Yuba. Need a Physician? Doctors who listen ... Doctors who care. A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Call toll free 888.628.1948 www.redbluff.mercy.org THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Red Bluff California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Meteer School Room 26, 695 Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, 529-8377 Fun Senior Aerobics, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, 528-4207 Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., Thursdays and Sundays, 311 Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 or 5275895 La Leche League, 11 a.m., Sunrise Bible Fellowship, 956 Jackson St., 347-0562 or 527-6818 Live country music, with dinner, 5-7 p.m., Veterans Hall Painting session, Red Bluff Art Association, 10 a.m., Tehama District Fairground, 529-1603 PAL Martial Arts, ages 5-18, 3-5 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529-7950 Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Phoenix Community Support Group, 11:30 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 838 Jefferson St., 945-2349 Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Red Bluff Exchange Club, noon, M&M Ranch House, 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Red Bluff Lions Club, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial, 527-8452 Senior Chair Volleyball, 1 p.m. Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters, noon, Rabobank, 500 Luther Road, 529-3556 Swinging Squares Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., beginner or review classes, 529-1615 Tehama County Planning Commission Workshop, 9 a.m., 727 Oak St., 527-2200 Widowed Persons Dinner, 5 p.m., call 384-2471 for location Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Call for group time and location, 528-0226 Corning Cal-Fresh and Healthy Family Appointments,1-3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Corning Friends of the Library, 2 p.m., 740 Third St. Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Degree of Pocahontas Silver Cloud Council #168, 7 p.m. Independent Grange 470, 20945 Corning Road, 824-1114 or 586-1065 Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Call for group time and location, 528-0226 Dual Diagnosis Group, 1:30-3 p.m., 1600 Solano St., 527-8491, Ext. 3309 Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., Woodson School soccer field, 150 N Toomes Ave., 824-7680 Cottonwood Cottonwood Creek Watershed Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., 3645 Main St., 347-6637 FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Red Bluff Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, 527-0445 or 366-6298 Game Day, 1 p.m., Community Center, various board games, free Red Bluff Rotary Club Sunrise, 7 a.m., M&M Ranch