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COURTESYPHOTO Hannah Endres, the daughter of Jack and Kathleen Endres and granddaughter of Frank and Loretta Endres, poses with her steer Rudy, which she plans to show and sell at the Tehama District Fair. Rudy is a young Charlios Angus cross steer. The sale will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. 4-H FOR SHOW AND SALE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's Black Butte and Englebright lakes will celebrate National Pub- lic Lands Day Sept. 20 — a week ahead of the Sept. 27 nationwide event. National Public Lands Day is America's largest annual volunteer proj- ect on the more than 600 million acres of public fed- eral land. For the last 20 years, outdoor enthusi- asts have come together to improve their local rec- reation areas by helping with small construction projects, trash and recy- cling cleanup and trail maintenance. Addition- ally, many facilities waive their entrance fees as part of the celebration. There are more than 1,500 sites around the country par- ticipating. Black Butte Lake sched- uled its celebration Sept. 20 to avoid conflicts with other large community events the weekend of Sept. 27. Their event is from 9 a.m. to noon. Englebright Lake will also celebrate Sept. 20 from 8:45 a.m. to noon to coincide with partner agency cleanup projects in the area. "At the end of last year's event, the lake's 24 miles of shoreline was spotless," said Skip Sivertsen, Eng- lebright Lake senior park ranger. "Our 55 'pickers' removed 450 pounds of trash and 50 pounds of recyclables." Both events and will included sprucing up the parks in the morning and a volunteer lunch after- wards. Volunteers will receive a coupon for a free day- use admission pass valid anytime in the next year at any park managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Ser- vice, U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service or U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Volunteers are encour- aged to call either lake for further details. For Black Butte Lake call 530-865- 4781. For Englebright Lake call 530-432-6427. PUBLIC LANDS DAY Lakes to celebrate a week early James B. Vogus, MD, FAAFP, HMDC, medical director for St. Elizabeth Hospice and Mercy Hos- pice, was recently granted the Hospice Medical Di- rector Certified credential by the Hospice Medical Di- rector Certification Board. This credential recog- nizes Vogus' commitment to improving the quality of life by displaying pro- fessional competency in the hospice industry. Hospice practice in- cludes patient care, med- ication management, per- formance improvements, engagement in interdisci- plinary group (IDG) activi- ties, and much more. Professional certifica- tion affirms the knowl- edge and experience base for hospice practitioners to display commitment to their career, dedica- tion to patient and family care, and the sustainabil- ity of the hospice organiza- tion and industry. HMDC designation is granted for six years and is renewed through continued vali- dation of knowledge and re-examination. "Dr. Vogus is an asset to our hospice patients and their families," said Char- lotte Haisch, RN, MBA, director of Home Health and Hospice for Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Com- munity Hospital. "Receiv- ing this credential affirms his commitment to pro- vide quality, compassion- ate care during a great time of need." Vogus has been a board- certified family physician since 1991 and has pro- vided hospice care since 1997. He, his wife and three of their six children have resided in Redding since 2002. ST. ELIZABETH Hospice director receives credential You know what makes me smile and feel smart at the same time? When I know how to perform some random act that makes it easier to accomplish little things around the house. Or on a trip. Or in an area of life! Enjoy some of my favorites: Speedy re-heat. When reheating something dense in the microwave — such as pasta, potatoes or a cas- serole, make a well in the middle of the food. It will heat up more quickly. Quick release trash bag. To avoid suction, which causes resistance, when re- moving bags from a trash can, drill holes in the bot- tom of the container. No more rubbery pizza. To keep the crust from getting rubbery when re- heating pizza in the micro- wave, place a glass with a small amount of water next to the food. Quick fix for computer flip-out feet. Use binder clips to replace the little flip-out feet on the back side of a computer key- board. To do this, remove the metal wings from two clips and replace the feet by squeezing those wings into place on the keyboard. Icy cold in a flash. Wrap a wet paper towel around a beverage bot- tle and place it in the freezer. Wait 15 minutes and the bottle and any con- tents will be al- most completely ice cold. No-drip ice pack. For do-it-yourself ice packs that don't drip, saturate a sponge with water, place it in a zip-type freezer bag and freeze. Useable straight from the freezer. Car paint saver. Cut a pool "noodle" in half length-wise and adhere it to the wall of your ga- rage. This will protect your car door from slam- ming against the garage wall and head off dings in the paint. No more unpopped ker- nels. After popping micro- wave popcorn, separate the opening of the bag just enough for the un-popped kernels to fall out. Shake upside down over a trash- can. Photo flashcards. When planning a trip to a coun- try where you don't speak the language, print out pictures of places you need to go: hotel, train station or airport, tourist attrac- tions, restroom, etc. Use these images to communi- cate your needs. Grape ice. Frozen grapes work like ice cubes to chill white wine but without watering it down. De-kerneling corn tech- nique. Electric knives work well for removing the kernels from corn on the cob. Rest the cooked cob on the hole of a Bundt cake pan while using your knife, and all the kernels will fall neatly in the pan. Pistachio on pistachio. Use a pistachio shell to open a pistachio. Insert a used pistachio shell onto the opening of a whole pistachio. Twist to pry it open. Neat trick for ice cream. For easier serving, cut ice cream with a knife. If serving ice cream from a round container, cut down the middle of the full con- tainer from top to bottom. Lay ice cream on its side, peel off the container and slice. Cats be gone! Keep cats out of your kids' sandbox by pouring distilled white vinegar around the box each month. To keep them out of your garden, sprin- kle plain black pepper throughout. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Random household hacks Mary Hunt Today REDBLUFF Al-Anon: noon to 1p.m., Presbyterian Church, Jef- ferson and Hickory Alcohol, Anger and Abuse Group: call for group time and location, 528-0226 Community Blood Drive, sponsored by Red Bluff Emblem club: 2to 6p.m., Red Bluff Veterans Memo- rial building Community Dance: 7-10 p.m., Westside Grange, 20794Walnut St. Emblem club dinner: 5:30p.m., Elks Lodge Lupus/Fibromyalgia Support Group: 6-8p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba room, Jackie, 529-3029 Marine Corps League: 6:30p.m., Red Bluff Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Oak and Jackson streets., Roy Fansler 384- 2134 Nurturing Parenting Dads Program: 10a.m. to noon, 1860Walnut St. #D, Shasta Room, call Keith at 527-8491, ext. 3012 Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents: 9-10a.m., 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, ext. 3012 PAL Martial Arts Wom- en's Self Defense: 5:30- 6:30p.m., 1005Vista Way, Ste. C, 840-0345 Penny Bingo: 9:30a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and prac- tice: 6:30p.m., Tyler Jelly building, Tehama District Fairground Red Bluff Joint Union High School Board: 5:30 p.m., 1525Douglas St. Red Bluff Kiwanis: noon, Elks Lodge Team Kid: 5:30p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, 585Kimball Road, 527- 5083 TeenScreen Mental Health appointments: 10a.m. to 2p.m., free by appointment only, Youth Empowerment Services, 1900Walnut St., 527- 8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Board of Education: 5p.m., District Office, 1135Lincoln St. Tehama County Child Abuse Prevention coor- dinating council: 8:30 a.m., Family Resource Center, 220Sycamore St. Tehama County Fire- works Committee: 6p.m., Lariat Bowl Tehama County Library story time: 9:30a.m., 645 Madison St. 527-0604 Waterlabor Class: 6:30- 8:30p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Columba Room, 888-628- 1948 Weight Watchers meet- ing: 9a.m., Hampton Inn, 1-800-651-6000Wid- owed Persons Breakfast: 8a.m., call 384-2471for location Work Incentives Plan- ning and Assistance: 10 a.m. to 12:30p.m., Fam- ily Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St., Ste. 101, 528-8066, free Y-FI Middle and High School Youth Group: 6:30-8p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345David Ave., 527-0543 CORNING Building Community Partnerships: 11a.m., Family Resource Center, 1480South St., 528-4187 Corning Rotary: noon, Rolling Hills Casino Tim- bers Steak House, 2655 Barham Ave., corningro- tary.org Richfield School Board: 6p.m., 23875River Road, 824-3354 School Readiness Play Group: 10-11:30a.m., up to 5 years, free, Family Re- source Center, 1480South St., 824-4111 Spanish Adult Education: 5p.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 Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency: 6p.m., City Council Chamber, 794 Third St. VFW Charity Bingo: 6 p.m., Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620Solano St., 824-5957 LOS MOLINOS Bible Study: 1p.m., Sher- wood Manor, 7975Sher- wood Blvd., all welcome, 347-1330 Narcotics Anonymous: 7-8p.m., 25204Jose- phine Ave, Wednesday and Friday Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS: 8:30a.m., 25160 Josephine St., 385-1068 COTTONWOOD Cottonwood Library Story Time: 11:30a.m.- 12:30p.m., Cottonwood Library, 3427Main St., 347-4818 Thursday RED BLUFF Business A er Hours: 5:30p.m., hosted by Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines: 7p.m., Meteer School multipur- pose room, 695Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class: 6:30- 8:30p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 888-628- 1948. 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