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4C Daily News – Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Reduce, reuse recycle ... remake Have I told you lately how much I enjoy it when you fill up my inbox with your clever tips, tricks and solutions? Well, I do. It allows me to take a guilt-free break now and then to sit back, ponder and wonder, "Why I didn't think of that?" CANDLE REMADE. I had a peppermint-scented Christmas candle that was inside a metal container. It had been made that way, so you couldn't take the candle out of the container. The wick had burned down to the bottom, making a narrow well, but the sides of the container still had a lot of the candle wax. I didn't want to throw it away, as the container was very festive and the candle's scent was really nice. So I placed the container on an electric candle warmer (an electric mug warmer would serve the same purpose.) After everything melted, I took out what was left of the wick and replaced it with a small taper candle. I removed the container from the warmer and let the wax harden. Voila! The remade candle is once again usable. The taper candle provided a new wick and was much easier than trying to dangle a string over the container. -- Lynn B., Texas NO MORE POKEY SHOULDERS. Caring for cotton knit tops potentially life-long to save their color and device I would recomprevent shrinking mend is the Chemex cofmeans I partially fee maker — everydaydry mine on low cheapskate.com/chemex. dryer heat for This particular brand about 10 minutes, comes in a variety of sizes and then hang and styles. You have to them on a plastic purchase the Chemex cofhanger to finish dryfee filters for use with it, ing. I hate those "pokey" but you have to buy filters shoulders that result for any coffee maker. even when using a Accessories are available rounded hanger for that Mary to keep the coffee hot but, purpose. By accidentally I'd recommend using a hanging my shirt wrong thermos for the best side out to dry, the results. -- Victor P., email pokey shoulders were THE BANK OF "US!" reversed to the inside, We started saving the and then smoothed out amount we had spent on car flat when the shirt was payments a number of years worn. No pressing needago, and have been able to purchase ed! -- Melanie T., email TREATS ARE FOR KIDS. Let our last two cars with cash. It is a me add another use for empty plas- wonderful feeling. We have told tic prescription bottles. Some fam- people this, and most have the attiilies I know have small children. tude that they have other things to do Whenever I go to their homes, I with the additional money, which take the pill containers (well means they will always have debt. -washed out) filled with M&M's Norma M., email candy, one for each child. They Mary Hunt is the founder of save the containers and come runa ning out to see me to exchange www.DebtProofLiving.com, personal finance member website. empty ones for ones filled with can email her at M&M's, each time I visit. -- Mil- You mary@everydaycheapskate.com, dred L., email BETTER CUP 'O JOE. In or write to Everyday Cheapskate, response to a recent column on P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA coffee makers, an inexpensive and 90630. Hunt Everyday Cheapskate What's your goal for 2014? I'm a little late getting kale, some ginger, an this in the paper to push apple and an orange into the juicer. It New Year's came out green Resolutions, so — already I was we'll call this not impressed. I the goal article. took a sip. All I One of my could taste was goals is to get beets, which my articles in to taste like dirt to Chip earlier me. Yuck. The than the end of juicer did do a the month. Off bang up job on a to a good start ton of grapefruit so far (not). from my tree, Another is to though. So, I still get my "Eskimo Avery have a goal to eat Warrior" docubetter, but I'm mentary off the doing it with my ground. I'm doing a little Fitness Buff stand-by recipes — tasty and better with that healthy and one. I met with some pro- always get me results. My last goal is to ramp ducers in LA a few weeks ago, and it looks like it up my workouts. I have to may just happen. Keep admit, I'm slacking on this your fingers crossed with one a little. It's too easy to get home and just relax on me. My third goal is to eat the weekends. If I don't better. I kind of went off have someone to join me the deep end when I retired in the pain, I sometimes from fighting. Literally just exercise my thumb on like a kid in a candy store. the tv remote. I was havNote to self: cookies are ing trouble mustering up not breakfast food, even if the motivation to hit it your mom just made them. harder until a couple days So, to combat my sweet ago when I ran in to Joe tooth, I figured I'd jump on Cagle hitting the focus the juicing trend. It's where pads with Manuel Whatyou run a bunch of nasty ley. Manuel has been veggies (like kale and doing some personal trainbeets) and a few tasty fruits ing with Joe for a few through a juicer to create a months now. I asked Joe super food chock full of to flex for me, and dang, Joe has some nice biceps. nutrients. My wonderful in-laws I was impressed. I think I bought me this shiny new finally found my motivajuicer — thank you, tion, thank you, Joe. If you Manuel and Mary. I run into Joe around town bought a mess of veggies — or at Walmart — ask and fruit and got to work him to show you his guns. Someone else I know making my juice for the week. For my first try, I also realized a goal of his put a tiny bit of beet — I this year. Austin Kunau, should mention that I hate one of my former PAL beets — a few leaves of students and current mem- Rubes By Leigh Ruben to P .O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 Red Bluff Alzheimer's and dementia support group, 6 p.m., Lassen House, 705 Luther Road, 529-2900 American Association of University Women, 6-8 p.m., Tehama County Library, Oak and Madison Childbirth Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8026 Cribbage Club, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner, 259 S. Main St., 527-6402 First Five Tehama, 3-5 p.m. Tehama County Department of Education, 1135 Lincoln St. Fun Senior Aerobics, 8-9 a.m., $1 per class, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-8177 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 6:45 p.m., Masonic Hall 822 Main St. 527-6715 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529-8716 or 2003950 Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., Free, 527-8177 Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and practice, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Jelly building, Tehama District Fairground Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414 Tehama County Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., board chamber, 727 Oak St. Tehama County Resource Conservation District, 8:30 a.m., USDA Service Center, 2 Sutter St., Ste. D Tehama County Tea Party Patriots, 6 p.m., Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1932, 7 p.m. Veterans Building, Oak St. Weight Watchers meeting, 9 a.m., 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, 1-800651-6000 WWE self defense training for women, 5:30-7 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C Corning City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Dance with Juana, noon to 1 p.m., Family Resource Center, 1488 South St., 824-7670 Disabled American Vets, 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. Domestic Violence Information and Support Group (Spanish language), call for group time and location., 528-0226 Jewelry beading class, 9:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Parkinson's Support Group, 2 p.m., Corning Health District, 175 Solano St. Pay It Forward, 1 p.m., Edward Jones, Solano and Sixth streets,824-4290 Soccer training, 4-6 p.m., except for holidays and rain, Woodson School Soccer Field, 150 N. Toomes, 824-7680 Gerber Los Molinos School Readiness Play Group, 10-11:30 a.m., up to 5 years, free, First Steps Family Resource Center, 7700 Stanford Ave., 384-7833 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 Red Bluff Adult Carving Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Jackson and Oak streets, 527-0768 Al-Anon, noon to 1 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jefferson and Hickory Alcohol, Anger and Abuse Group, Call for group time and location, 528-0226 Emblem club spaghetti dinner for Society for Crippled Children and Adults, 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 to 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 ber of Team Intense, had his first MMA fight at Win River. I had a good feeling that he'd do well in his fight as he was always a talented fighter — good hands and good grappling skills. I was still worried for him — as I am for anyone I know when they step in the cage. I didn't have a chance to make it to his fight but I was watching Facebook like a hawk for the results. Finally, he posted, and to my delight... he won by 2nd round TKO. Yay! Congratulations, Austin, and continued success in your MMA career. Hopefully, you found something in this article that sparked you to pursue one of your goals. No matter what your goals are, you can achieve them if you put your heart and soul into the effort. Good luck, and go for it. Avery Vilche is a professional boxer and owner of Psycho Fitness & MMA. You can reach her at vilcheavery@yahoo.com or at her website, www.psychofitnessmma. com. CalPERS to host retirement planning fair System (CalPERS) Retirement Planning Fair Submit calendar items clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Tehama Cemetery District, 4 p.m., cemetery office, 7772 Woodland Ave. Vilche The California Public Employees' Retirement Local Calendar is scheduled for Feb. 28 through March 1 at the Red Lion Hotel in Redding. There are more than 2,500 city and county employees in Tehama County, in addition to state workers, who contracted with CalPERS for retirement benefits. There are roungly 18,600 active CalPERS members within a twohour drive of Redding, including public agency, school and state employees. Whether you're a relative newcomer to CalPERS or retirement is just around the corner, the fair will offer members a wealth of information about their benefits including retirement, health, supplemental savings plans, college savings, longterm care, and more. Representatives from the Sacramento Regional Office will also be on hand to answer questions. Open both days from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the fair will feature breakout sessions on the following topics – Benefit Basics, Social Security, Health Into Retirement, and Putting Your Deferred Compensation to Work for You sponsored by CalHR's Savings Plus Program. More detailed information about the fair is available on CalPERS OnLine. Members are encouraged to pre-register for their preferred fair date to expedite registration check-in and aid CalPERS in planning for staffing and materials, but registration is not required and walk-ins are welcome. Online pre-registration for the fair begins in early February. Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 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 Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Westside Grange, Walnut Street 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 only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Waterbirth Class, 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Columba Room, 529-8026 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 Rotary, noon, Rolling Hills Casino: Timbers Steak House, 2655 Barham Ave., corningrotary.org Nutrition Classes, 12:30-2 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.- 12:30 p.m., Cottonwood Library, 3427 Main St., 347-4818 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 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, Anita 529-8377 Fun Senior Aerobics, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Good Morning Red Bluff, 7:50 a.m., Job Training Center, 817 Main St. Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, 528-4207 Imagination Train storyhour, 4 p.m., Tehama County Library Kelly-Griggs House Museum, 1-3 p.m., 311 Washington St., Group Tours by appointment,527-1129 or 527-5895. Live country music, 5-7 p.m., with dinner, 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.