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Mayhasjustwhizzed by. We had a fun celebra- tion of our 4th year in business and had a suc- cessful food drive. With the help of our friends, we were able to put some food on the shelves of Food For The Hungry. Beast Up came by and supplied some of their awe- some energy drinks. We had a bounce house for the kids courtesy of Peter Cot- trell. I was a bit nervous that some of the fighters, myself included, might end up using that bounce house as a cage, but the night went on with no incident. We were also graced with the karaoke stylings of Brad and Donelle Lazott. Thank you to everyone who came out, and especially those of you who were brave enough to sing karaoke. Good times. I finally got my applica- tions back for non-profit status. I waded through the two packets — 64 pages each — and found out some good and bad news. For the good news, it only costs $25 to file with the state. For the bad news, it costs $850 to file with the IRS. I did not want to share this bit of news with the hubby, but I had to bite the bullet and do so. He was not pleased. We thought about how we might raise the money, and I thought a car wash would work. However, af- ter more thought, I real- ized that might not even be allowed and would waste a lot of water with the drought we're in. So, we de- cided to do a fundraising yard sale. If you have any items you'd like to donate, please bring them by. If you just want to come browse and score some killer deals, we'll see you at the gym, 1450 Schwab St., at 8 a.m. Sat- urday. We're also doing a Go- FundMe to help defray the cost since the applica- tion needs to be turned in within 60 days. We've a had a couple of generous dona- tions already from friends, but we're nowhere near where we need to be. In the midst of all this, we decided it was time to do another self defense class. I'm trying a new time on for size. Please come 6-7 p.m. Friday, June 5. Women, children, men, all are welcome. Be prepared to learn a lot of great tips and get a bit of a workout while you're at it. In training news, we have at least 2 young wres- tlers who are dominat- ing the local tournaments thanks to coach Jessie Or- duno. The fighters are all training, but no fights on the horizon at the time. As for me and my big se- cret event that I was train- ing for? I can't say any- thing yet, but I am still crushing my training with the help of my judo coach, Greg Blanco, and my wres- tling coach, Jessie — as well as my many beastly training partners. AveryVilcheisafitness instructor who owns Psycho Fitness & MMA at 1450 Schwab St. in Red Bluff. You can reach her at 200-0526 or vilcheavery@ yahoo.com. AVERYVILCHE Plugging right along Recently I got a frantic letter from Barbara, who lives in Florida. It seems that her teenage son has taken up body- building and her husband is adhering rigidly to the Atkins diet, both of which are protein heavy. Barb got through the first week with a major case of mixed emo- tions: Her husband lost 7 pounds, her son gained 4 — and her food bill doubled! Can Barb keep her food costs down while still sup- porting her family's eating choices? I know she can. Special diets don't have to be budget-busters. In the same way her son and hus- band are adjusting their way of eating, Barb must adjust the way she shops. Don't pay full-price for protein. Tuna, chicken breasts and lean beef cuts are always on sale some- where. If you don't want to store-hop, you can al- ways find some cut of meat, fish and poultry on sale in your favorite mar- ket. Eat what's on sale, and if it's a loss-leader (that means dirt-cheap in an effort to entice people through the door), stock up for the coming weeks. Grab up the items that are marked down for quick sale, and then freeze. Buy carbs in bulk. Find a warehouse club, ethnic market, health food store or food co-op that of- fers rice, beans, oatmeal, nuts and legumes by the pound. Store dry items in the freezer to retain fresh- ness. Shop with a list. Buying on impulse can blow a bud- get and a diet. So can ar- riving at the store hungry. Eat before you get there, stick to your list so you leave nothing to chance. Buy generic. Let go of your brand loyalties. Shop by best value and not by brand. Try the store brand. Most all stores have a "sat- isfaction guaranteed" pol- icy. If you try something and it is awful, ask for a re- fund. Some generic items are identical to their brand- name cousins, while others are pretty bad. So you be the judge. Don't throw anything away. Freeze extra rice or left over pasta in freezer bags. Save up meat bones and scraps in the freezer to make stock or soup. Ditto on vegetables. Stick to the perimeter. If you're on a diet or special food plan, most everything you need is around the out- side perimeter of the typi- cal store (dairy, meat, pro- duce), while the high-calo- rie, high-priced items are in those center aisles. Don't pay for conve- nience. Pre-washed bagged lettuce and pre-cut veg- gies might be convenient, but they are expensive. Pre- cut vegetables are three to four times more. Individual packets of oatmeal are out- rageously priced. The way to make sure you're get- ting the best deal is to shop by price per unit, not pack- age price. When it comes to produce, buy what's in sea- son and you'll get the best price and best quality, too. Control portions. Eating more than is prescribed by your food plan will blow your diet and your bud- get. Take the time to mea- sure and weigh. Tomor- row, before you pour out your bowl of cereal, read the box to find out how much cereal makes a sin- gle serving. Now mea- sure that amount into your bowl. Does it look a lit- tle puny? It's possible that your "dump method" has been treating you to 3-4 servings at a time instead of just one. Whoops. Would you like to send 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 Fitness on a budget Mary Hunt COURTESYPHOTO The group from the gym. In recognition of Na- tional Dam Safety Aware- ness Day Sunday, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. urges those living and working below dams to recognize the signs of a potential dam breach and to have or update existing evacu- ation plans. PG&E has 170 dams in Northern and Central Cal- ifornia. The reservoirs be- hind these dams are used primarily for generating hydropower and are gen- erally smaller than multi- year water storage reser- voirs. National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs on May 31 each year to com- memorate the failure of the South Fork Dam in John- stown, Pennsylvania in 1889. The dam failure re- sulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in the history of the United States. National Dam Safety Awareness Day was cre- ated to encourage and pro- mote individual and com- munity responsibility for dam safety, as well as to provide information on what steps can be taken to prevent future cata- strophic dam failures. "Dam safety and integ- rity are the most important elements of our hydroelec- tric program," said Randy Livingston, vice presi- dent of Power Generation. "PG&E inspects and main- tains its dams according to strict safety guidelines, en- suring structural integrity under even extreme condi- tions. Nonetheless it is im- portant to be aware of po- tential flooding and have an evacuation plan should a dam fail." The following are the emergency messages that PG&E is sharing with cus- tomers: Warning signs included intensified sound of rush- ing water, increased water speed or depth, unusual amounts of debris in the water, change in water from clear to muddy, un- usually cold water tem- peratures. If you're in the water, drop any items that could weigh you down, stay calm and lie on your back, keep your feet up and pointed downstream to avoid hit- ting rocks and to prevent your feet from getting tangled, go with the cur- rent and move diagonally across it until you reach shore, roll onto dry land to drain your boots or wad- ers. If you're near the water, head for higher ground, turn on your weather ra- dio to access the National Weather Service's Emer- gency Alert System, do not walk through moving wa- ter, avoid driving through flooded areas, create and follow your family's evac- uation plan. More information is available on www.pge. com/hydrosafety and www.fema.gov/protecting- our-communities/dam- safety. SAFETY Those living downstream of dams should prepare WILLOWS The Mendocino National Forest will be hosting two open houses next week for community members and partners to meet new Forest Supervi- sor Ann Carlson. The open houses will be 3-5 p.m. Monday, June 1, at the Forest Super- visor's and Grindstone Ranger District Office, 825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows, and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Upper Lake Ranger District Office, 10025 Elk Mountain Road, Upper Lake. Carlson started on the Mendocino National For- est in April and has spent her first few months get- ting to know the employ- ees and learning about the forest. "I'm looking forward to spending some time in our local communities, meet- ing new people and learn- ing more about the area," Carlson said. For more information, call 530 934-3316 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/men- docino. MENDOCINO Open house set to meet forest supervisor Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter, or PETS, in partnership with the Te- hama County Animal Care Center at 1830 Walnut St., will be holding a one-week extraordinary "Summer Is just Cooler With Pets" adoption event. If you would like to hang with a new best friend, now is the perfect time. Summer really is cooler with pets. You can play, train, swim, vacation, camp out, hike, watch a sunset, drink from a hose and so much more with a best buddy. From Saturday, May 30 through June 6 all dogs and puppies are $45 or less, and cats and kittens are $20. PETS is sponsor- ing all available dogs and cats at the center to give you and them the coolest summertime opportunity to find each other and be best friends forever. During this event many of the center's pets have already been spayed or neutered as a part of on- going programs to give them all a better possibil- ity to find that forever lov- ing home. This summer keep cool and hydrated and avoid hot cars and hot pave- ment to prevent sunburn or heatstroke. Adoption hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. If you would like more information regard- ing adopting, fostering or becoming a Care Center volunteer, call 527-3439 or send an email to cmcclin- tock52@sbcglobal.net. ADOPTION Summer is just cooler with pets The Red Bluff Gun Show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, at the Tehama District Fair- ground. Adult admission $6 and 12 and younger is free with adult. New firearms, curios and relics, ammo and ac- cessories will be avail- able. There will be a State of Jefferson booth and raf- fles from the Marine Corps League and American Le- gion. For more information, call 360-6896. TO DO Gun show set for weekend at fairgrounds The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Po- lice Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sher- iff's Department, Corning Police Department, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Animal ScottAvenue,Corning: A man reported at 7:39a.m. Wednesday that his two dogs had gotten loose Tues- day when the ambulance took him to the hospital. One is a female miniature Dober- man and the other is a black 25-pound male. Arrests TitusJoshuaTouvell: 45,of Corning was arrested twice Wednesday for trespassing at an Aloha Street residence. Touvell was arrested at 2:32a.m. and given a bail of $1,000for trespassing. He was rearrested and booked into Tehama County Jail again at 10:23a.m. and given a bail amount of $3,000. At 10:25p.m., a Gerber man in the 400block of San Benito Avenue reported Touvell was lying on the sidewalk asking for transportation to mental health. He was given a ride to do a self-commit. DianeLoriMarieViolet Quigley: 23, of Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday at the Brickyard Creek Apart- ments and booked on felony charges of inflicting corporal injury: spouse/cohabitant and probation violation. Bail was $50,000. AndrewJewelFitzwater: 52, was arrested Wednesday in the 2300block of State Route 99W and booked on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was $30,000. CharlesD.Cockrill: 22, was arrested Wednesday on Sandy Way. He was booked on the felony charge of inflicting corporal injury: spouse/cohabitant. Bail was $50,000. AmandaJ.Parker: 26, was arrested Wednesday on southbound Interstate 5 at Tehama Avenue. She was booked on the felony charge of arson. Bail was $50.000. Logs show the California Highway Patrol asked the Tehama County Sheriff's De- partment to respond to I-5 at Tehama Avenue because they were out with a subject that was causing a fire. Lockdown SecondStreet: Corning area schools were on lock down a er multiple re- ports came in at 9:39a.m. Wednesday of a man with a gun near Columbia Av- enue side of the Bell Carter Olives plant. The man was contacted and turned out to be a part of the company's pest control. He was using a pellet gun for bird and rodent control. The schools were notified to cancel the lock down. Suspicious Big Bend Drive: At 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, a woman reported having a man who said he was a Charter Communications auditor asking for information about her residence. The woman contacted Charter who said it did not have anyone in the area. The suspect was driving a white 1998GMC pickup, California license 5V51690. Trespassing Chicago Avenue, Corn- ing: The California Northern Railroad company advised a man was living under the railroad in the 1100block, trespassing on railroad property and the company was concerned he might get hurt or start a fire under the bridge, caus- ing damage to the railroad. Vandalism Kaufman Avenue, Corn- ing: Someone reported about 10a.m. Wednesday that windows in an apart- ment had been broken and a picnic table in the 1600 block of Kaufman had been stolen. Walnut Street, Corning: A woman reported about $1,500in damage had been done to her vehicle either from someone back- ing into her or an attempt to pry her gas tank open sometime Tuesday night. Police Logs FollowusonTwitterandFacebookforupdatesandmore. DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED with X ray license Full time position faxresumeto 530-527-6551 1375MontgomeryRd. Red Bluff, CA 530 529-0797 SAVE $70 inmail-inrebatesonour best tires for summer! HITTHEROAD TIRE SALE UP TO SalesendsJuly5th,2015 RUNNINGS ROOFING SheetMetalRoofing ResidentialCommercial • Composition • Shingle • Single Ply Membrane Ownerisonsiteoneveryjob ServingTehamaCounty 530-527-5789 530-209-5367 NoMoney Down! "NoJobTooSteep" " No Job Too Flat" FREE ESTIMATES CA. 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