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COURTESYPHOTO Slam Dunk Cancer activities are planned at Red Bluff High School Feb. 9-12. Red Bluff High School's Annual Slam Dunk Cancer Pink Out festivities will be the week of Feb. 9-12. This event was started five years ago to bring can- cer awareness to the high school and community. During the week there will be lunchtime activi- ties, dress up days and a Coins for Cancer drive at the high school to bring awareness and support among the students, fac- ulty and staff. There will be two home basketball games that week. The boys basket- ball game is on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The girls basket- ball game is on Thursday, Feb. 12. Both games will be in the high school gym. Game times are frosh at 4:30 p.m., JV at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m. Pink Spartans mer- chandise will be avail- able for purchase during the games. There will be a 50/50 raffle halftime ac- tivity during both varsity games. Pink treats will also be sold during the games and information about the St. Elizabeth Imaging Center and Women's health will be offered. All money raised during the Pink Out festivities will be donated to St. Elizabeth Imaging Center. Slam Dunk Cancer activities planned REDBLUFFHIGH I've never been a school teacher, but I've been a parent. I wish I'd known years ago w h a t I know now a b o u t what gifts of thank t e a c h - ers really want. I would have skipped all the "Best Teacher in the World" coffee mugs and gone more for the class- room supplies. Recently I polled teach- ers I know. It took a little bit of arm twisting be- cause every one of them said they so appreciate the thought behind every gift, no matter how use- less. And I did get it out of them. I discovered what teachers really want. So listen up and take notes. There may be a quiz. Make no mistake — ev- ery teacher I spoke with stressed how very grate- ful teachers are for the thoughts behind all of the stuff they get during the year, at the end of the year and the holidays between. But the stuff itself? Not so much. What would you do with 27 random coffee mugs or 16 bottles of af- tershave? GENERAL GUIDE- LINES: Don't spend a lot on a teacher gift. Keep it reasonable. Parents who go overboard make teach- ers feel uneasy and awk- ward. If you can't afford a gift, don't worry. Show your ap- preciation by volunteering in the classroom. Teachers don't generally keep score. But they do remember and appreciate classroom vol- unteers. Check to see if your schools display teacher "Wish Lists." That can be very helpful. If you have time, get a group of parents together to go in on a group gift card or special item for the classroom. Whatteachersdon't want KNICK-KNACKS. I'm talking cute, goofy, en- dearing, musical, bric- a-brac, tchotchkes — anything meant to be displayed that collects dust. COFFEE MUGS. Every teacher has received doz- ens already and even if it is filled with hot chocolate mix or jelly beans, just no. FOOD. This is tricky, and not all teachers were as adamant as some I spoke with. Generally, most teachers don't want the temptation of so many sweets. They get plenty. Others were honest that homemade items leave them uneasy as to the con- tents, origin and prepara- tion. Sadly, most will sim- ply be tossed out. CANDLES. If your teacher has been teach- ing for anytime at all, he or she has more candles than you can imagine — in every shape, color and scent. Cupboards full of candles. JEWELRY. Especially holiday-themed earrings, bracelets and so on. The teacher will feel obligated to wear it around the stu- dent just to be kind, but that's about it. LOTIONS AND PO- TIONS. Again, a touchy subject. Lotions, creams, aftershave, cologne, per- fume — it's all about per- sonal preference, and un- less you have some kind of inside track with the teacher's true desires and personal preferences, skip it. What teachers want GIFT CARDS. But not just any card. Amazon and Starbucks are the most de- sired, and in any amount. Your $5 Amazon or Star- bucks card combined with cards from lots of students will be much appreciated and used. Also mentioned: Nordstrom, Macy's, Sta- ples and Target. THINGS FOR THE CLASSROOM. Teachers often end up spending money out of their own pocket for supplies. They will be so happy if you help ease the load with a gift. Consider games, books, puzzles, stickers, markers, Post-It notes, dry-erase markers, a ream of copy paper, col- ored pencils, crayons and so on. It's not difficult to come up with a gift that matches the needs of the classroom. MOVIE TICKETS. The teachers I talked to all agreed that they love hav- ing a stash of movie tick- ets. You can purchase tick- ets for local theaters at a tremendous discount at Costco — and they never expire. THANK YOU NOTES. A handwritten note from you and or one from your child is something teach- ers really appreciate. And as you thank the teacher, be specific. Teachers love to know they are making a positive difference in how your child's future is be- ing molded. A note can be a gift all on its own, or a nice addition to any of the gifts above. I know of one teacher who has kept every note and letter from kids and parents over a very long teaching career. He says that this collection is one of his most treasured pos- sessions and one that he goes back to and reads from often. MaryHuntisthe founder of www.Debt- ProofLiving.com, a per- sonal finance member website. You can email her at mary@everyday- cheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE What teachers want Mary Hunt February is National Children's Dental Health Month. To highlight the impor- tance of good oral health to overall health free den- tal screenings, sealants, cleanings, fluoride varnish and fillings for children 1-19 years of age, who are unin- sured and without a cur- rent dentist, will be held at 7:30 a.m., with registration ending at 9 a.m., Saturday at the Northern Valley In- dian Health Dental Clinic, 2500 N. Main St. The event is sponsored by the Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board, Te- hama County Health Ser- vices Agency, Northern Valley Indian Health Den- tal Clinic, Greenville Ran- cheria Dental Clinic, Roll- ing Hills Dental Clinic, First 5 Tehama, St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital- Dignity Health, the Tehama County Department of Ed- ucation and local volunteer dental professionals along with other community sup- porters. Oral health informa- tion and education, nutri- tion education and tobacco education as well as infor- mation about health insur- ance will be offered in both English and Spanish in the large white tent in the park- ing lot. Tooth decay continues to remain the single most common chronic disease of childhood according to the Dental Health Foundation, more prevalent than obe- sity, asthma or even child- hood diabetes, and it is im- pairing the quality of life for thousands of children in California each year. Ac- cording to the "Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General," 51 mil- lion school hours are lost annually due to dental re- lated illnesses. The Northern Valley In- dian Health Mobile Dental Unit will offer ongoing oral health care to children 0-7 years of age and pregnant women in Tehama County who have limited access to oral health services. For more information, call 527-6824 or send an email to Mary.Jacobson@ tchsa.net. DENTAL HEALTH 10th annual Give Kids A Smile day set The Tehama County CattleWomen and Cattle- men are seeking Tehama County youth who are in- terested in representing both organizations and the beef industry as a Beef Am- bassador. This year's competition will be held on March 7. Senior Ambassador con- testants must be 17 years of age but not over the age of 20 by Sept. 1 and Junior Ambassador, 12 years of age but not past the age of 16 by Sept. 1. The purpose of the pro- gram is to train youth spokespersons to represent the beef industry. County winners in both divisions will advance to the State Beef Ambassa- dor Competitions in 2015. Tehama County has had 3 state winners in past years, as well as National expo- sure. Deadline for county en- tries is Feb. 17. There will be an informational meet- ing on Feb. 25 for all contes- tants at the Tehama County Farm Bureau office at 3:30 p.m. For more information and rules, call Kari Dodd at 736-8389. Entry forms may be picked up at the 4-H office, from FFA Advisors or by contacting Dodd. The Tehama County Beef Ambassadors are Danielle Mueller, Kegan Richards, Kayla McGiffin and Emyli Palmer. TEHAMA COUNTY Entries sought for Beef Ambassador A free public presenta- tion about the Chico State University Human Identifi- cation Lab and how the fo- rensic anthropologists as- sist in resolving criminal and missing persons cases in Northern California will be 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the Chico Women's Club, 592 E. Third St. This talk is part of a World Explorations free lec- ture series sponsored by the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology. Chico State University professor of physical an- thropology Colleen Milli- gan will discuss how her work in search and recov- ery and skeletal analysis helps resolve different kinds of cases. The lab receives approx- imately 50 requests yearly to provide forensic services to state and federal law en- forcement, medical exam- iners and attorneys. 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