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Ifyou'vebeenputting off updating or spruc- ing up your home be- cause of the high cost of home improve- ments, to- day's read- ers are sure to inspire you to do those proj- ects your- self, for less. HARDWOOD FLOOR- ING. My husband and I wanted a hardwood floor, but the estimate of more than $3,000 (which worked out to more than $7 per square foot) was out of our budget. We decided to try 4-foot by 8-foot sheets of veneer plywood at less than $45 a sheet, or about $1.40 per square foot. We installed the ply- wood and sealed it with two gallons of polyure- thane. The floor is beauti- ful and cost about $675 to- tal. — Jenn SHOWER CURTAIN RESCUE. In a house full of boys who don't know their own strength, I fre- quently find the shower curtain torn away from the hooks. To fix this, I use clear packaging tape to cover the hole, punch a new hole, replace the shower ring and its good as new. Double the tape and it lasts twice as long. — Maureena VERTICAL BLIND RE- NEW. Do not throw away your old, faded, cloth ver- ticals blinds. I didn't want to pay for new ones, so I painted them with the same off-white paint I was using in another part of the house. Any color latex paint will work. Just allow a couple of days for them to dry. I discovered that with the extra weight of the paint, they hang more beautifully than ever. — Dottie OUTLET COVER RE- DO. We recently painted the inside of our house a lighter color. Suddenly the almond-color light switch and outlet covers stuck out with their darker color. In- stead of replacing all of the outlet plugs and light switches from almond color to white, we made a cardboard template to go around the plugs and switches and sprayed them white with an ep- oxy spray paint (must be epoxy to adhere to plas- tic). We bought it from our local hardware store and chose a nice white color. This saved an enor- mous amount of time and money, and it looks really great. — Steve REFINISH FORMICA. We bought an older house that had old, outdated for- mica countertops in our bathroom and kitchen. In- stead of replacing it, we very successfully painted it. We used a product called Kilz to prime the formica, then the color paint we wanted, semi gloss, and then we put two or three thick coats of crystal clear top coat, like the product by Krylon, to seal it and protect it from the water. For over a year now, it has held up against the toughest of tests, two little boys. It looks beauti- ful and all for under $100. — Katherine 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 Homeimprovement money-saving secrets Mary Hunt The Tehama County Cattlemen scholarship committee is pleased to announce the 2015 Ron Knight Memorial Scholarship recipients — Abigail Brown, Zack Pritchard, Emily An- dreini, Savannah Miller, Will Macdonald and Bai- ley Brownfield. Six $2,000 scholarships were awarded to students pursuing an ag-related course of study in memory of Ronald S. Knight, who is fondly remembered as a dedicated agricultural leader in the community and a long-time UC Live- stock Advisor at the Te- hama County Cooperative Extension office. Abigail Brown; a 2015 graduate of Red Bluff High who will be attend- ing Shasta College and plans to transfer to Cal Poly, to obtain an BS de- gree in Animal Science, then continuing on in pursuit of a Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine. Abigail's goal is to re- turn to Tehama County where she has grown up, bringing updates on the newest procedures and advancements in agri- culture and animal care, and to share her passion and love for the agricul- tural lifestyle. Abigail is the daughter of Doug and Jennifer Brown. Zack Pritchard; the son of Mark and Mindy Pritchard, Zack will be a 2015 graduate of Corning High School. Zach plans on attending Cal Poly or UC Davis, majoring in Ag Engineering . Pursuing a career in Bio-resources and Ag Engineering fo- cusing on the hydrology aspect of engineering. Zach has grown up with a love of the outdoors, and enjoys the hands-on hard working environ- ment of the agricultural industry. Emily Andreini a 2007 graduate of Red Bluff High School, who is at- tending Oklahoma State College. Emily has at- tained her Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Animal Sci- ence and Ag Communica- tions. She is now pursuing a Master of Science degree in Animal Science special- izing in beef sustainabil- ity and currently working on her masters research project thesis. Emily's ca- reer goal is to become a Sustainable Ag profes- sor. She is the daughter of Norm and Cathy An- dreini. Savannah Miller: a 2013 Corning High School Graduate, is attending the University of Califor- nia Davis, to earn a bach- elors degree in Animal Science. Then plans to at- tend UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to at- tain a doctorate of veteri- nary medicine to become a large animal veterinar- ian. Her career goal is to become a large and small animal veterinarian, and opening her own veter- inarian practice here in the North State, specializ- ing in the Swine Industry. Savannah is the daughter of Trisha Brooks. Will Macdonald; The son of Rob and Shel- ley Macdonald, he will be graduating from Red Bluff High School this June and plans on attend- ing Chico State or Shasta College this fall, pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Ag Business/Ag Science. Will has grown up immersed in the agricultural com- munity, industry and life- style. He owns his own herds of sheep and cat- tle, being involved in 4-H and FFA for many years. His career goals are to work in the livestock in- dustry management and Ag sales. Bailey Brownfield; A 2013 Red Bluff High School graduate, cur- rently attending Shasta College, majoring in Ag Business. Knowing at an early age her love for ag- riculture would lead her into the agricultural life- style and industry. Her years being actively in- volved in 4-H and FFA and the community, have molded her pathway into achieving her future goals that will involve Ag Busi- ness and ranching ar- eas.. Bailey is the daugh- ter of Rob and Marianne Brownfield. EDUCATION Ron Knight Scholarship recipients named BaileyBrownfield Will Macdonald Zack Pritchard Emily Andreini Abigail Brown Savannah Miller FollowusonTwitterandFacebook. The Patrick Ranch Mu- seum's 13th annual Coun- try Faire & Threshing Bee is a must see destination for the entire family, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7 at 10381 Midway at the Oro-Chico Highway in- tersection. Participants are trans- ported back a century in time to the wheat harvests of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As it was then, when many men and women moved from farm to farm to harvest each farmer's wheat, one will see pres- ent day friends and neigh- bors harvesting the Patrick Ranch Museum's wheat field. Visitors are treated to the sights and sounds of antique binders, threshing machines, trucks and trac- tors. Magnificent working draft horses overwhelm ones senses as one recog- nizes their enormous size, strength and capabilities. The Threshing Bee expe- rience is enhanced by vin- tage bee exhibits includ- ing twice daily bee beard demonstrations, Al Viei- ra's award winning stock dog demonstrations and by a first ever interactive family Conestoga Wagon venue. An annual car show will be added to the event Sun- day only. Period craft booths, lo- cated in the shaded back yard of the grand farm- house, will offer hundreds of unique handmade items to satisfy the taste of every guest. Out front, under the 260-year-old valley oaks, the blacksmiths are work- ing over their forges, small engines are proudly adding their rhythm to the day's activities and an extensive tractor show and JJ More- head equipment collection will beckon visitors to stop and absorb history. Guests are invited to stroll through the devel- oping Native American in- terpretive area to enjoy the marsh and the native plants that surround it. Tours of the museum's grand Glenwood farmhouse are a must. Completed in 1877, the house boasts orig- inal furniture, treasured books, nine fireplaces, very large and ornate mirrors, beds and portraits. A tram will weave through the Threshing Bee venues on the hour and half hour to facilitate senior cit- izen participation. Hosts driving golf carts can trans- port visitors to and from the parking lot. A special emphasis is placed on multiple chil- dren's activities and inter- active animal opportuni- ties. The ranch's Midway Cafe is open and tables for din- ing will dot Glenwood's beautiful front and side yards where guests can lei- surely eat their meal while being serenaded by live mu- sic. At noon on Saturday guests will be treated to a special performance by cowboy comedian, Sour- dough Slim. Admission is $5 for adults and children 12 and younger are free. 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