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Recently,Idroppedoff several out-of-prescription eyeglasses at a facility that collects old eyeglasses for med- ical mis- sions. With the cost of glasses equaling a year's sal- ary in some countries, donated eyeglasses are the best hope for bring- ing sight to many visu- ally impaired people who can simply not afford the cost. The attendant kindly asked, however, that I not leave the cases. My first thought was to toss them into the trash on the way out and just be done with it. But it didn't feel right. There just had to be a way to give new life to these sturdy, pro- tective cases. Some quick research turned up these clever ideas: Electronic accesso- ries. An eyeglass case is the perfect size for head- phones or a charging cord for the typical mobile de- vice. No more tangled mess. Sewing kit. Travel-size threads, scissors, needles, pins and so on fit easily inside one of these cases. Gluing a couple of mag- nets in the lid helps to keep sharp items in place so they're handy. Toiletries. Because these cases have hard sides, they're ideal for organiz- ing makeup items and small toiletries — the kind of emergency items we like to carry with us. Notably, a full-size bottle of nail polish fits in one of these cases perfectly, which, as one who has experienced the heartbreak of a bottle of polish emptying itself inside my purse, makes me very happy. A hard shell eyeglass case holds a toothbrush, dental floss and small tube of tooth- paste. Jewelry case. The last place you want that neck- lace, those earrings or other delicate jewelry item to land up is in the bot- tom of your purse or back- pack. Perhaps you know that sinking of feeling of digging around and find- ing only one of the pair. Designating an old eye- glass case as your portable jewelry case will put an end to that disaster — and keep your items exactly where you can find them at all times. First aid kit. Band-Aids, ointments, tweezers and other small items needed for rending first aid, can fit into one of the cases. Now everything is to- gether and easily acces- sible. Emergency art supplies. Filling one of these cases with stickers, crayons and a pad of mini Post-it Notes will come back to bless you the day you're stuck in a line or a waiting room with a child. Contact lens kit. One of these cases will hold a spare pair of lenses as well as a lens case and wetting solution. And it will keep all of that safe, sanitary and able to be found quickly when needed. Coin case. You know what I find really annoy- ing? Loose change rolling around in the bottom of my bag. What a great idea to use an eyeglass case as a coin holder. MaryHuntisthefounder of www.DebtProofLiving. com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE New life for an old eyeglass case Pictured,fromle ,areSen.JimNielsenandRobertKerstiensSr. The Tehama County Re- publican Central Commit- tee's annual Red, White and Blue: Americana! Din- ner was held on March 27 and was attended by Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Sen. Jim Nielsen and Assemblyman James Gallahger. Honored at the dinner as the Tehama County Repub- licans of the Year were Fred and Jill Botts, of Los Mo- linos, and a special chair- man's award was given to Robert Kerstien Sr. for his many years of support to the community. Gallagher was the eve- ning's speaker. The Republican Central Committee was able to raise around $4,000 due to the generous donations given by individuals and businesses to further the cause of Republican values. "This money will be used by the committee to support Republican candi- dates and fund our endeav- ors to get out the Republi- can vote," said Tehama GOP Chairman Michael Holtsclaw. "We are grate- ful for the generous sup- port and for all those who made this year's dinner and auction an enormous success." Last year Tehama GOP established a $1,000 schol- arship for Tehama County graduating high school stu- dents that is based on com- munity service and what it means to them and to the community. Threehonoredatannualdinner TEHAMA COUNTY REPUBLICANS Mary Hunt COURTESY PHOTOS Pictured, from le , are Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Jill Botts, Fred Botts, Sen. Jim Nielsen and Assemblyman James Gallagher. The Chico State Herbar- ium will be hosting Butte County Butterflies and Their Host Plant Affinities, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 21, with an optional field trip Friday, May 22. Don Miller, entomologist at CSU, Chico will cover an introduction to the biology of butterflies, their larval food plants, introduction to the major families of butterflies of Butte County and a representative survey of some local butterfly spe- cies and their habitats in this workshop. Miller's research inter- ests concentrate on behav- ioral ecology, especially in- vertebrates, ecology and evolution of social behavior and social parasitism, and insect-plant interactions. This workshop will be held in 129 Holt Hall, CSU, Chico. Miller will lead an op- tional field trip on Friday to observe and identify but- terflies in selected habitats in Butte County. Persons registering for the May 21 workshop should indicate on the form if they wish to attend the optional field trip. Registration fee is $100. Please register in advance. Detailed workshop de- scriptions and sign up forms are available on www.csuchico.edu/biol/ Herb/Events.html. For more information about workshop regis- tration, call 898-5356 or send an email to epurvis@ csuchico.edu. CHICO STATE Workshop on butterflies, plant planned for May 21 PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! As drought conditions continue to significantly el- evate California's fire dan- ger, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. has declared May 3-9, 2015 as Wildfire Awareness Week, during which Cal Fire is remind- ing all Californians of the role they play in preparing for and preventing wild- fires. "With a record dry and warm winter Cali- fornian's fire activity has been nearly double what it normally is for this time of year," said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire di- rector. "Our firefighters continue to meet the chal- lenges posed by Califor- nia's historic drought, but we all must do our part to ensure our homes are prepared for wildfire and that residents and visitors to our state take extreme caution to avoid sparking a wildfire." On May 1, the Depart- ment of Water Resources announced that Califor- nia's snowpack water con- tent was only 3 percent of normal. The lack of snow and overall rainfall has led to conditions being much drier than normal, lend- ing themselves to the quick spread of wildfire. Between Jan. 1 and May 2, Cal Fire has responded to more than 1,100 wildfires that have charred over 4,200 acres. In an average year for the same time period, Cal Fire would typically re- spond to fewer than 650 wildfires burning around 1,500 acres. During Wildfire Aware- ness Week, Cal Fire is re- minding Californians that when it comes to wild- fires, remember "Ready, Set, Go." Being Ready for a wildfire starts by main- taining 100 feet of defen- sible space and hardening homes with fire resistant building materials. Dur- ing this drought Cal Fire is highly recommending resi- dents landscape their yards with drought tolerant and fire resistant plants. Being Set includes have an evac- uation plan and an emer- gency supply kit. Lastly, when a wildfires strikes, residents are urged to Go and evacuate early. Cal Fire is also urging all Californians to learn the steps to prevent spark- ing a wildfire. More than 90 percent of the wildfires in California are sparked by the activity of people, so Cal Fire has joined local and federal fire agencies in the "One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire" campaign in hopes of getting the public to practice fire safety out- doors and prevent sparking a wildfire. Residents looking for additional information on how to prepare them- selves, their families and their homes for wildfire can visit www.ReadyFor- Wildfire.org. The site of- fers tips for residents to make their homes more re- sistant to wildfires and to ensure that their families are ready to evacuate early and safely when a wildfire strikes. For more than two years, California has been dealing with the effects of drought. To learn about all the ac- tions the state has taken to manage our water sys- tem and cope with the im- pacts of the drought, visit drought.ca.gov. Every Californian should take steps to conserve wa- ter. Find out how at SaveO- urWater.com. PUBLIC SAFETY Wildfire Awareness Week declared May 3-9 CHICO Mothers Strong, a collaborative of local organizations, is hosting the free event "Embracing Motherhood" 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at Enloe Con- ference Center in Chico. Moms will learn about what's going on in the baby brain, how to set healthy boundaries with toddlers, connect with other moms and hear national author and radio talk show host Shoshana Bennett talk about the joys, myths and challenges of motherhood. This is a day focused on pregnant and parenting moms of children aged 0-5 years. Join in for some nurturing and validation about the toughest job in the world while enjoying a free catered lunch by Bacio. Registration is required and can be done via the Mothers Strong Facebook page or by calling 2-1-1. For more informa- tion about this event, call DeAnne Blankenship, di- rector of Program Services for California Health Col- laborative, at 345-2483 x213. 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