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COURTESYPHOTO TheSacramentoRiverDiscoveryCenter'smonthlyguidedbirdwalkisscheduledfor 8 a.m. Saturday starting from the center. The walks are typically led by knowledg- able birder Dr. David Dahnke. Meet in the parking area at the Red Bluff Recreation Area, near the Discovery Center building. Wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes — no flip flops. Bring binoculars, camera and a bird guide if you have them. Walks last about two hours. DISCOVERYCENTER MonthlybirdwalksetforSaturday The Sierra Club Yahi Group is hosting the follow- ing events for April. Unless otherwise noted, trips are free and open to the public and begin at the trailhead. If you have any questions or want further informa- tion about specific activi- ties, call Wayland Augur at 519-4724 or send an email to wba@acm.org. Sunday,April5—Dye Creek Hike Enjoy a moderately strenuous 6-7 mile private day hike into the spectac- ular Dye Creek Preserve Canyon east of Los Moli- nos managed by the Nature Conservancy. Dye Creek is a large acreage foothill ter- rain featuring a variety of wildlife, precipitous cliffs, a Native American village site, a large cave and Dye Creek itself. The group will hike to a great view of the surrounding area and to visit a historic site. Cost is $2 per person, plus car- pool money. Meet at 8 a.m., Chico Park & Ride. Limited to 20 participants. Bring, lunch, plenty of water, a hat and sunscreen and carpool money. Wear layers. Light rain does not cancel. Sign up with leader Alan, 891- 8789 or ajmendoza777@ comcast.net. Saturday, April 11 — Bird and Brunch Come bird with us and one of our local ornitholo- gists, Dawn Garcia. Mimo- sas, champagne, crepes, sal- ads and desserts. Cost: $25 per person limited to 20 guests Contact Dave Gar- cia at rangerdave@mynvw. com. Saturday, April 11 — Deer Creek Hike Experience the full spring beauty of the Deer Creek trail in a 5-6 mile round-trip hike. Deer Creek in spring offers several small waterfalls as we pass through the newly green buds of Douglas fir, pon- derosa pine and incense cedar. Bring lunch, water, carpool money and a cam- era. Rain cancels. Meet at 9 a.m., Chico Park & Ride Leader: Julian, 893-1994. Saturday, April 18 — Feather Falls Hike Come enjoy the 6th high- est waterfall in the U.S. and the beautifully flowered and shaded, 8-9 mile round trip trail to it. The group will take the lower trail to the overlook, then go above the falls for lunch by the creek and return via the upper trail. Wear boots or sturdy hiking shoes and bring lunch, water and carpool money. Rain cancels. Meet at 8 a.m., Chico Park & Ride or 8:35 a.m. at the NW cor- ner of the Oroville Walmart parking lot Leader Julian at 893-1994. Saturday, April 25 — Iron Canyon Overlook Loop Hike An easy 4-5 mile hike from the Iron Canyon trail- head east of Red Bluff to the beautiful Iron Canyon overlook of the Sacramento River. If there is time the group may scramble down to the Sacramento River. Nice views along the way of the surrounding mountains and late spring wildflowers. Bring boots, sunscreen, hat, water and lunch. Rain can- cels. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Chico Park & Ride or at 9:45 a.m. at the Iron Canyon trailhead, 5 miles east of Red Bluff on SR 36E at the marked trailhead on the left or north side. Leader Bar- bara at 258-3905 or kitch- kin@hotmail.com; Assis- tant Leader Alan at 891- 8789. TO DO April activities for Sierra Club Yahi Group I discovered money was a great antidepressant years ago I spent to change my mood, to reward myself and to make myself feel better after a stress- ful week. I spent money when I felt sad and when I felt glad. I spent to get ap- proval, to make my kids more popular, to impress people I didn't even know. The list goes on and on. Who hasn't indulged in retail therapy? Case in point: the 48 pairs of shoes in your closet, of which only three pairs are comfortable enough to ac- tually wear. But emotional spending is nearly always a mistake. The adrenaline rush lasts about as long as it takes to walk to the car. The feelings of guilt and remorse set in soon, sending your emotions on yet another wild ride. "Retail therapy" isn't too soothing in the long run. Making money deci- sions based on how you're feeling at any given mo- ment is a financially dan- gerous way to live. It took me a long time to under- stand how to manage money in ways that didn't change with the wind. Once I got this through my head, I stopped assign- ing money the job of making me happy. It's time to start dealing with your emo- tions in a reasonable way that will not send you hurtling into the darkness of debilitating debt. Notice the feelings. It takes a little practice, but you can learn to rec- ognize the feelings that propel you to spend. An- ger and disappointment are big ones. How about envy or sadness? Recog- nize that using money to anesthetize these feelings may work for a while, but it wears off quickly. In the long run it's better to deal with emotions in an ap- propriate way than to slap them down with a tempo- rary fix. Don't go there. If emo- tional spending is your nemesis, stop setting yourself up to fail. To make it difficult to give in to temptation; stop carrying credit cards. Avoid situations that en- tice you to overspend. I'm no saint, but I rarely visit malls or department stores. Those are the places where I am most likely to slip and fall, so I choose to stay away on purpose. I've also deleted my link to eBay, and I toss unopened mail-or- der catalogs into a recy- cling bin. Figure out the specific steps you need to take to rein in your spending impulses. Find your diversion. For many women, spend- ing on anything from French fries to Fendi just feels good — so good we want to repeat it over and over again. But there are plenty of other mood boosters that don't in- volve spending money. Now, while you can think clearly, come up with sev- eral feel-good actions you can rely on when your emotions are in high gear: maybe taking a quick walk or checking in with a friend. Carry a juicy novel, a book of crossword or Sudoku puzzles, or a knitting project in your purse. Wouldyouliketosend a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Three tricks to resist emotional spending Mary Hunt PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! 1921 ~ 2015 94 TH APRIL17,18,19,2015 Friday Family Packs $ 35 RODEO AMERICA'S ORIGINAL EXTREME SPORT! 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