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WILLOWS John Exline was recently named act- ing forest supervisor for the Mendocino National Forest pending the selec- tion and arrival of a per- manent Forest Supervi- sor. Exline is the deputy for- est supervisor for the San Bernardino National For- est in southern California, a position he has held since March 2013. He has worked for the Forest Service for more than 33 years, with most of his time spent on the Se- quoia and Sierra National Forests. He has a back- ground in forestry, and has also served as a district ranger and acting forest supervisor. Most recently, he completed a four-month assignment in the Wash- ington Office as acting as- sistant director of forest management. "While I have spent time on several northern Cali- fornia forests during my career — including the Las- sen and Shasta-Trinity Na- tional Forests, I have only been on the Mendocino National Forest once dur- ing a fire in the Yolla Bolly Wilderness Area," Exline said. "This is an exciting opportunity to explore the diverse resources and opportunities on the Men- docino National Forest, as well as to connect with the partners and communities invested in this great land- scape." He is originally from Philadelphia and holds a degree in biology from Ly- coming College and a mas- ter's degree in forest re- source management from Duke University. Exline arrived on the Mendocino National For- est Dec. 1, and spent his first week settling into the position and getting ac- quainted with employees. "The Mendocino has a reputation for great em- ployees and great work. I'm looking forward to leading this unique north- ern California forest while a permanent supervisor is selected," Exline said. Exline's wife, Sue, is the district ranger for the Ojai Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest. They have a daughter and son, both of whom are in college. MENDOCINO FOREST Ex li ne s er vi ng as acting forest supervisor Just in time for Christ- mas, the Corning Friends of the Library and RaboBank of Corning have joined to create gift baskets and raf- fle them off. All proceeds will go to- ward the purchase of books and other library items. Baskets contain various assortments of cups, drink items, sweets, nuts, decora- tive linens and a plant. They were created by RaboBank and Friends of the Library members Sharon Vice, Laura Calkins, Carol Mueller and Susan Olson-Higgins. Any of these baskets would make a great Christ- mas gift, or you can curl up with a good book and enjoy them yourself. Come to the Corning Li- brary at 740 3rd St. and purchase raffle tickets dur- ing open library hours. You can choose which items you want to compete for. The drawing will be held at the library at 4 p.m. Mon- day, Dec. 22. FUNDRAISER JohnExline COURTESYPHOTO Library patrons admire raffle items available at the Corning Library. CORNING FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Is it just me or do you, too, love to discover some- thing inexpensive that does the exact same thing as its pricey name-brand cousin? It's not just the money-sav- ing differ- ence that pushes my buttons, it's the "know- ing" part. I'm not saying it makes me feel smarter or even smug. ... On second thought, maybe that's ex- actly what I'm saying. Ha! Magic erasers. Have you ever wondered what's the "magic" in Mr. Clean Magic Erasers? They are quite amazing, but expen- sive. Generally, the Mr. Clean brand erasers run $.87 to $3.50 each depend- ing on where you find them and if you go for the orig- inal or magic erasers with fragrance. Generic versions of magic erasers are made of identical material for a fraction of the price. I have seen them as low as $.10 each when purchased in a pack of 200. Here's the secret behind that "magic." These erasers are small cuts of melamine foam, which comes in big sheets and is used for in- sulating and soundproof- ing. Seriously, it's true. Mr. Clean must have a big saw in his basement where he cuts this foam up into sponge-size pieces. So does that generic com- pany that sells the identi- cal same product for just pennies. Interested read- ers who want a 4- x 8-foot sheet of melamine insu- lating foam should Google "melamine foam." Me? I'm thrilled with the erasers that cost a dime each. A box of 200 lasts a long time, al- though I have to admit to using them quite freely and for just about every house- hold cleaning opportunity I can think of. Magic makes cleaning fun. Washing soda. It's a won- derful product made popu- lar by the Arm & Hammer Company, which markets it as "Super Washing Soda." Not the same as baking soda (sodium bicarbonate is edible and used in bak- ing), washing soda (so- dium carbonate absolutely not edible) has many uses. Arm & Hammer has made sodium carbonate a popu- lar laundry and household cleaning product because its properties change the chemical properties of wa- ter, making it "softer." So- dium carbonate is white, odorless and strongly alka- line. Super Washing Soda, an ingredient in my favor- ite homemade laundry de- tergent, is available in re- tail supermarkets and also online. Prices vary; how- ever, expect to pay $.20 per ounce for Super Washing soda. Or you can skip the fancy name and go for a bag of so- dium carbonate at a pool supply store. Or in the pool supply aisle at Wal-Mart or Target. Look for its other common name, "soda ash." Or you can find it also sold as "dye fixer." Provided you see that the ingredient is so- dium carbonate, (identical to what's inside a box of Su- per Washing Soda), you've got the right product. The only difference? The price. 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