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YREKA TheKlamathNa- tional Forest is ready to welcome visitors for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Many camp- grounds and recreation sites across the Forest are already open. Camping While the most popular campgrounds fill up over the holiday weekend, there are many camping oppor- tunities throughout the Forest. Campgrounds on the Salmon and Scott River Ranger District will open on Friday May 15 with the exception of Kangaroo Campground, which is al- ready open, and Idlewild Campground, which will open on May 22. However, water may is not available at all campgrounds. The water system at Indian Scotty Camp- ground is undergoing re- pairs; until repairs are complete, one loop will be open without water and the remainder of the campground and potable water will be available at the end of the month when the repairs are fin- ished. Please check with the district office for the most current information. Potable water will not be available at Matthews Creek Campground this year due to drought con- ditions. On the Goosenest Ranger District all camp- grounds will be open be- ginning on Friday, May 15 with the exception of Mar- tin's Dairy, which is sched- uled to open May 22. On the Happy Camp/ Oak Knoll Ranger District most campgrounds are open with the exception of Mt. Ashland Campground, which will open May 22 and O'Neil Creek Camp- ground, near Hamburg, which will remain closed this season pending ma- jor repairs to upgrade the water system. Visitors may choose to camp at nearby Sarah Totten Campground until the repairs are com- pleted. Please remember that due to the potential to start wildfires, fireworks are not permitted on the National Forest. Camp- fire permits may be ob- tained at any Forest Ser- vice office. Visitors are en- couraged to pay attention to local fire restriction in- formation and to use cau- tion with fire in all areas. Reservations Many campgrounds feature sites that are available on a first- come, first-serve ba- sis. Reservable camp- ing opportunities in- clude Juanita Lake Group Campsite on the Goosenest Ranger Dis- trict, Tree of Heaven Campground, Sarah Totten Campground Group Campsites and Curly Jack Campground Group Campsites on the Happy Camp and Oak Knoll Ranger District, and Indian Scotty Group Campsite, Carter Mead- ows Horse Group Camp- site and Hidden Horse Campground on the Salmon and Scott River Ranger District. There is a non-refund- able convenience fee for using the reservation sys- tem; the fee is $10 for phone reservations and $9 for web reservations. Reservations can be made online at www.recreation. gov or by calling the toll free number 1-877-444- 6777. The Klamath National Forest combines appropri- ated funds with recreation fees to help maintain ame- nities and provide services at recreation sites across the Forest. The majority of funds collected at fee campsites remain on the Forest to operate, main- tain and improve facilities and programs at the sites where fees are collected. Trails With drought condi- tions and recent warm temperatures, trails at higher elevations are opening quickly. For additional infor- mation call the nearest District office or visit the Klamath National Forest website at www.fs.usda. gov/klamath. KLAMATH FOREST Re cr ea ti on al s it es open for season By the Better Business Bureau You are on Facebook and you see a post in your news- feed. It's an image from the recent earthquake in Nepal, and it's accompanied by a request for donations. You click over to the Face- book page. You notice that it was set up only a few days ago and isn't associated with an established charity. The page claims to be col- lecting money for the vic- tims of the earthquake, and it encourages you to click a link to donate. Don't do it. Many Facebook pages requesting donations have sprung up in the wake of the Nepal earthquake. Un- fortunately, this now hap- pens with every major trag- edy. Some pages are out- right scams: con artists pocket the donations or use scam donation forms to collect banking infor- mation. Others are created by well-meaning people or groups. They may intend to do good with the dona- tions, but they lack the in- frastructure of an estab- lished charity. Still others are "click bait" designed to create a large number of fol- lowers that can later be sold to a new page owner. Be smart online Check out BBB Wise Giv- ing Alliance's complete list of tips on its website, bbb. org, which has links to BBB Accredited Charities active in Nepal relief. Be cautious when giving online. Be cautious about spam messages and emails that claim to link to a relief organization. If you want to give to a charity involved in relief efforts, go directly to the charity's website. Be careful with Facebook recommendations: Use so- cial media as a starting point, but don't assume that your Facebook friend vetted the charity she or he posted. Program descriptions: Look for a clear descrip- tion of the organization's programs in its appeals and website. Does the program explain how — financial as- sistance, shelter, counseling — it is helping earthquake victims? On-the-spot donation de- cisions: Be wary of excessive pressure in fundraising. Don't be pressured to make an immediate on-the-spot donation. Charities should welcome your gift whenever you want to send it. For more information Learn more about email scams in the wake of the Nepal earthquake in this alert by the US Com- puter Emergency Readi- ness Team (https://www. us-cert.gov/ncas/current- activity/2015/04/30/Ne- pal-Earthquake-Disaster- Email-Scams). Check out Give.org, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance's web- site, for charity evaluation and smart giving tips. To find out more about other scams, check out BBB Scam Stopper (bbb.org/scam). SCAM ALERT Charity scams spring up in wake of Nepal earthquake By John Minton Why does it go that so many of my fellow Ameri- cans complain and get fired up when they see Old Glory being so disrespected and desecrated but won't stand up when she is presented and carried in a parade? Really? "During the War of 1812, Fort McHenry defended the Baltimore harbor and stopped a British advance into the city. Surrounded by water on three sides, the brick fort was far enough from Baltimore to provide protection without endan- gering the city. It was the valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 Americans that in- spired Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and amateur poet, to compose The Star Span- gled Banner, originally entitled Defense of Fort McHenry," according to a baltimore.org article about Fort McHenry. Those brave 1,000 Amer- icans died at or near the base of that flag. They died fighting for freedom and in- dependence from England. Some Americans, mostly by birth, think we have it so bad right now. Really? We do not live in the land of the perfect. We live in a land that has a lot of problems. Social injustice is alive and well. Always has been, al- ways will be. It's who we are as a free people. The time is 2015 and still so much violence, bloodshed and destruction? That's how we solve these problems? Sometimes, I suppose. Sure, you may feel that you have a right to stomp all over Old Glory. Go ahead, but it doesn't make my day, punk. Sure, there is violence in some areas from our lo- cal agencies across the land. That can't be denied. It's not right. Do we really want an- other Civil War over this? Can we afford it? In terms of lives lost? Property de- stroyed? Well, I feel that if we don't get control over ourselves — all of us who feel passionate about this, either way — there will be bombs and rockets burst- ing and glaring and proof will give way that our flag will survive and still be here. But many of you will be gone. A few of us, too. ISIS is not only watching they are most likely inspir- ing this. But Americans will keep this flag flying. It's who real Americans are. Inter- nal struggles are going to happen. Welcome to our America. Do you really feel that ISIS and these other ter- rorists are going to cheer you on when you stomp on their symbol? You will lose your head over it. And all that you complained about. When the War for Inde- pendence was being waged about 80 percent of the peo- ple were sitting on the fence waiting to see which side they'd fall on. But I feel these days about 80 percent of the peo- ple are ready to assist those in need of reality. Throw- ing temper tantrums will not help you get your way. You're just more dysfunc- tional than any of us. Submitting to common sense, courtesy, respect and proper flag etiquette will win over some hearts and minds for you and what you want to complain about. Why does it go that we want to rant and rave when some misguided people fly another country's colors up our flagpoles but won't stand and salute those 1,000 Americans' memories, brav- ery and ultimate sacrifice when Old Glory marches by, being held mostly by this country's veterans and fel- low patriots? Isn't it time to give our symbol of freedom a stand- ing ovation every time we can? It's Patriotism and Cit- izenship 101. Sign up for the right class. Open en- rollment year round. But it isn't free. The costs are high. It may include your life. But the class is reward- ing, for you will be a grad- uate and person of great character. Take a look at things these days and figure out what you want to do to try and fix this problem. Will you use violence or common sense against the violent ac- tions of a crowd of a rela- tively few common thugs who have no value system? Will you fight fire with fire or fight fire with real Amer- ican values? Be a person of high moral character no matter what you are upset about. Honor those 1,000 brave souls. VeteranJohnMinton served from 1973 to 1984. His email is JarusHeadus5@gmail. com. VETERANS CORNER My country is our sweet land of liberty Advocacy American Legion, Lassen Post 0167 Red Bluff, 528-1026 American Legion, Rais- ner Post 45 Corning, 518-3152 Am Vets, Post 2002 Corning, 526-2883 VFW Los Molinos, 384-1301 Red Bluff, 528-1026 Corning Post 4218 Dis- trict 15 Aux. 4218, District 15 824-5957 DAV, 529-4579 Services Tehama County Veterans Service Office 529-3664 Tehama County Veterans Collaborative Tehama Together, 527- 2223. 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