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COURTESYPHOTO Red Bluff High School Student Government and Connect Crew invite all incoming freshmen to orientation Tuesday, Aug. 12. Orientation activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be a student and parent breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Cafe Sparta to start off and orientation, which will end at noon. Bus service will not be provided. REDBLUFFHIGH ORIENTATION TIME By the Better Business Bureau With a new con, scam- mers are banking on the fact that many consumers don't check their credit card statements all that carefully. Don't fall for it. Review your recent state- ments for unexplained charges of $9.84 and con- test them with your bank or credit card issuer — call the number on the back of your card. Howthescamworks You spot a recent strange charge of $9.84 on your credit card state- ment. The source listed on your bill is an unfamil- iar website. You check out the web address, and it's not the business website. It's a generic landing page that claims to offer "Cus- tomer Support." The text promises to "refund 100% of your last payment" and provides a phone number and email address. What's going on? Scammers are charging stolen credit card num- bers for a small amount of money. Recent victims were all charged $9.84, but scammers may change that amount as word gets out. The expectation is that many cardholders won't notice the relatively small charge, and the credit card companies won't go after such a minor sum. Victims report calling the "customer support" site and receiving verbal con- firmation that the charge would be canceled. How- ever, don't take the scam- mers at their word. Con- tact your bank to report the charges and request a new credit card. Your card information has been com- promised, and it's likely scammers will be back for more. Reduce your risk Report lost cards and in- correct charges promptly. In the United States and Canada if your credit card is lost, stolen or used with- out your permission, you may be responsible for up to $50. If you report the loss be- fore the card is used, you're not responsible for any un- authorized charges. In ad- dition, many cardholders are protected by zero lia- bility policies set in place by credit card companies. Request a new card if you notice unauthor- ized charges. Fraudulent charges mean your card information has been com- promised. Be on the safe side and request a new card. Never lend your card. And don't leave your cards, statements and receipts laying around your home, car or office. Never sign a blank charge slip. Draw lines through blank spaces on charge slips above the to- tal so the amount can't be changed. Use caution when or- dering online or over the phone. Always be cautious about disclosing your ac- count number on the tele- phone or online unless you know the person you're dealing with represents a reputable company. SCAM ALERT Wa tc h ou t fo r $9 .8 4 cr ed it c ar d cha rg es Let's not beat around the bush. Eating out is eat- ing up your fu- ture. It's gobbling down your pres- ent and keeping you stuck in the past. That heavy debt you're haul- ing around didn't hap- pen while you were asleep. Face it: You've been eating your way into debt. Breaking the eating- out habit is possible. You can do it. It takes moti- vation, perseverance and practice. It's all about replacing old habits with a few new ones. Cost. Track how much you spend on food (in- cluding groceries, cof- fee, donuts ... all of it for you and every person in your household) in one week, and then multi- ply by 52. Now factor in all the food you throw away that spoils in your kitchen because you buy it and then eat out in- stead. Could this be the reason you aren't able to save or build an emer- gency fund? Health. I don't want to get too graphic here, but recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in every five restau- rant workers admit com- ing to work while sick with diarrhea and vomiting — two main symptoms of the stubborn nor- ovirus. If you've ever gotten sick af- ter eating out, you know what I'm talking about. Nor- ovirus is running rampant. The problem lies with sick workers who take a bathroom break, do not wash their hands with soap, and then return to prepare and serve our food. Is it possible that it's healthier to eat at home? Hunger. Do not let yourself or your family get too hungry. This is the big one for me. If I have not planned ahead, and then I cross the line into emergency terri- tory where I must eat right this minute, I'm doomed. I can't think straight. Plan ahead. This re- quires thinking ahead, which means strategic grocery shopping. Cre- ate menu plans, pre- pare lunches, post a din- ner meal schedule on the fridge. Create menus. When everyone in the fam- ily knows what's coming up, no one is going to be thinking McDonalds. Hire help. I know I need help with meal planning because I'm one busy gal. I use eMeals (www.everydaycheap- skate.com/emeals15). My meal plan, menus and shopping lists show up in my email box once a week. Yes. I am a fan. An eMeals member- ship is cheap, too, which of course makes me an even bigger fan. Whether you choose to plan your meals yourself or to get help, getting into a plan- ning mode is essential for breaking the eating-out habit. Cook. Anyone can learn how to make tasty meals. It takes commit- ment, good recipes, fresh ingredients and practice. There is no shortage of teachers and training on the Internet. Check Food. com and Allrecipes.com for videos, recipes and tu- torials. Keep it special. Make eating out something you choose to do on impor- tant occasions. Plot it on the calendar so you can look forward to this as a special treat. Anticipate, celebrate. Choose a cuisine that you cannot make yourself and you'll enjoy it even more. Wouldyouliketosend a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@eve- rydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheap- skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cy- press, CA 90630. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Breakbadhabitthat'skillingyourfinances Mary Hunt Today REDBLUFF Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625Luther Road, 527- 0445or 366-6298 Red Bluff Rotary Club Sunrise: 7a.m., M&M Ranch CORNING Car Show: 5-9 p.m., Bar- tels Giant Burger, 22355 Corning,Road, local car clubs welcome, 824- 2788 Nutrition Classes: 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m., 175Solano St., 824-7670 LOS MOLINOS Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8p.m., 25204Josephine Ave, Wednesday and Friday Saturday RED BLUFF Airplane Display Days: 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Chamber Certified Farm- ers Market: 7:30a.m. to noon, River Park, 527-6220 Frontier Village Farmers Market: 8a.m. to 1p.m., 645Antelope Blvd. Tehama County Young Marine Drills: 9a.m. to 3 p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C. 366-0813 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., groups by appointment, 384-2595 Sunday RED BLUFF AA Live and Let Live: noon and 5:30p.m., 785Musick St., seven days a week except Thursday meets at 8p.m. Airplane Display Days: 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Al-Anon New Comers At Heart: 6:30-7:30p.m., Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838Jefferson Road, Room 2, 690-2034 Kelly-Griggs House Museum: 1-3p.m., 311 Washington St., group tours by appointment, 527-1129 or 527-5895 TEHAMA Tehama County Museum: 1-4p.m., 275C St., group tours any day by appoint- ment, 384-2595 Monday RED BLUFF Antelope 4-H: 6:30 p.m., Antelope School, 527- 3101 Community Band Con- cert: 8p.m., River Park, free English as a Second Lan- guage class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., 1295Red Bud, 736- 3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9a.m. to 12:20p.m. Thursdays, free childcare, classes in Richlieu Hall, 900Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity: 10a.m. to 2p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hos- pital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life: 6p.m., Fam- ily Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Narcotics Anonymous: 11 a.m. - noon, 838Jefferson St, Rm 3, Mon-Sat, Sat 5:30-6:30p.m. Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8:30p.m., 785Musick St, Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun Nutrition classes: 10:30 a.m. to noon, 220Sycamore St. #101 PAL Martial Arts: 3-5p.m., ages 5-18, 1005Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529-7950 Salvation Army Writing Class: 9:30-11:30a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Senior Writing Class: 10 a.m. to noon, Sycamore Center, 220Sycamore St., 527-5762 Spartan Athletic Booster Club: 6:30p.m. Red Bluff Union High School Library Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group: 9a.m. to noon, Family Resource Center, 220Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments: 10a.m. to 2p.m., free, by appointment only, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Sheriff's Search and Rescue: 7p.m., Stillwell Training Center, Park Avenue near Baker Road, 527-7546 US citizenship prepara- tion class: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914meet- ing: 6:30-8p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, coed ages 14-20welcome. 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