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Ibelieveit'struethat money cannot buy hap- piness. Think about all the miser- able peo- ple you've read about or know per- sonally — celebrities, professional athletes, per- haps friends or family — who happen to be rich. If money could buy happiness, wouldn't they be the happiest peo- ple on earth? While money can't buy happiness, it can buy and do things for us that can make us happy. Recently, I read a fas- cinating book, "The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does," by Sonja Lyubomirsky. It's a heavy- duty read, as one might expect from a psychol- ogy book. I found it to be thought provoking. The author offers specific ways we can use our money to further our personal en- joyment and happiness. SPENDMONEYONSMALL PLEASURES Small things, like a good cup of coffee, a new DVD or a picnic, can result in small boosts of happiness that accumu- late to produce a large im- pact of longer-lasting hap- piness. SPEND MONEY ON FUNDA- MENTAL FEELINGS When you spend your money on satisfying pursuits rather that stuff to impress oth- ers, the result is happiness without the addiction-like desire for more and more. SPEND MONEY ON OTHERS, NOT YOURSELF When we invest in others rather than ourselves, the result is a lasting sense of hap- piness. SPEND MONEY TO OPEN UP MORE FREE TIME Spend- ing money for a house cleaner, for example, frees up your time to do things you truly love. SPEND NOW BUT WAIT TO ENJOY IT There is some- thing to be said for antici- pation and delayed gratifi- cation. Together they can create happiness. SPEND MONEY ON EXPERI- ENCES RATHER THAN POS- SESSIONS The experi- ences don't have to be a Caribbean cruise or Eu- ropean vacation. Fam- ily game night can bring the kind of happiness that does not quickly fade the way a new pair of shoes might. While this book offers an exhaustive study on what makes us happy (the author weaves together ex- tensive scientific research — more than 700 journal articles), it's an easy read. And I came away from it with two things: 1) A clear- eyed vision of how to build the healthiest, most satis- fying life using practical tools and steps, and 2) A renewed affirmation that despite everything, happi- ness really is a matter of choice. 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. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Sixwaysmoneycanbuyhappiness CORNING Lucero Olive Oil's Garlic Olive Oil is the winner of a gold medal in this year's prestigious TerraOlivo International Olive Oil Competition in Jerusalem. Founded in 2010, TerraOlivo Mediterra- nean International Olive Oil Competition is consid- ered one of the top compe- titions, in the world. The competition is organized by olive oil and wine spe- cialists from Europe, South America and Israel. It is up to the specialists to gather dozens of profes- sional olive oil tasters in- ternationally and regis- ter hundreds of olive oils for assessment each year. The three-day competition is strictly controlled with complete blind tasting con- ditions. "Lucero has a history of award-winning oils but this competition is truly spe- cial," said General Manager Liz Tagami. "Our growers and their incredible fruit, combined with the talent of our millers and blend- ing specialists provided the memorable taste — one that caught the attention of in- ternational experts." According to Tagami, Lu- cero celebrating the win by making donations to local agricultural education pro- grams. For more information, visit LuceroOliveOil.com. AWARD Local olive oil wins Jerusalem competition Earlier this month, Whiskeytown Lake experi- enced two drowning inci- dents and a near drowning at various locations within the park. Lifeguards at Brandy Creek Beach perform about 25-40 swimmer as- sists or near drowning res- cues each summer season. That accounts for nearly one rescue for every 1,000 beach visitors. Because of this high rate of water related incidents, park staff want to provide visitors with water safety information to ensure ev- eryone has a fun and safe day at the Lake. Simply wearing a life jacket while boating or par- ticipating in water based recreation will greatly in- crease your chances of sur- vival and prevent a trag- edy. Ten people die ev- ery day from drowning in the US. Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-14. Many drownings oc- cur within 25 yards of shore. In 71% of all boating deaths, victims were not wearing their life jackets. Dr. Francesco A. Pia has studied drowning and cre- ated the term "Instinctive Drowning Response." Dr. Pia offers the following advice: "Except in rare circumstances, drown- ing people are physiolog- ically unable to call out for help. Drowning people cannot wave for help. Un- less rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the wa- ter for 20-60 seconds be- fore submersion occurs." Learn to recognize common signs of drown- ing: Head low in the wa- ter, mouth at water level; Head tilted back with mouth open; Eyes glassy and empty, unable to fo- cus; Eyes closed; Hair over forehead or eyes; Not using legs-vertical; Hyperven- tilating or gasping; Try- ing to swim in a particu- lar direction but not mak- ing headway; Trying to roll over on the back; Ap- pear to be climbing an in- visible ladder. "So if someone falls overboard and everything looks okay, don't be too sure, said water safety ex- pert Mario Vittone. "One way to be sure? Ask them if they are alright, if they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 sec- onds to get to them. When children play in water they make noise, when they get quiet, you need to get to them and find out why." At Whiskeytown Lake, don't let yourself or one of your family members be- come the one in a thou- sand that needs a rescue. Your water safety depends on you and the choices you make. To safeguard you and your family around wa- ter, follow these simple suggestions: Never swim alone; Always supervise your children, especially around water. Designate a responsible adult to watch your children when they are in or around wa- ter; Learn CPR; Avoid al- cohol when participating in activities around wa- ter; Wear a properly fitted US Coast Guard approved life jacket; Take swimming lessons for all ages; Take your phone and know your location. For emergencies call 911. Through a gener- ous contribution from The Friends of Whiskey- town, the lifeguards at Brandy Creek Beach have a free life jacket loan pro- gram through Labor Day. They have a variety of sizes ranging from infant through adult. Check out the jackets at 10 a.m. and return them by 5:30 p.m. Each summer season al- most 4,000 visitors partic- ipate in the life jacket loan program. For the program to be successful the life jackets must be returned each day, so they may be checked out the next day by other visitors. For more information on water safety, visit www. USCGboating.org or www. safeboatingcouncil.org. SAFETY Water safety tips from Whiskeytown Lake Mary Hunt SHINGLETOWN Looking for some wild summer- time fun in the country? Well, look no further than the Wild Horse Sanctuary Annual Open House noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Admission and parking are free. Festivities include do- cent-led walks to view wild mustangs and burros up close; free horse rides for children 10 and younger; face painting, crafts for the kids, live music, a vendor fair and barbecue. Other returning favor- ites include demonstra- tions on horseshoeing, horse grooming, and sad- dling scheduled through- out the day, stock dog dem- onstrations, plus a question and answer session with our veterinarian. Special guests Terri Farley, author of the pop- ular Phantom Stallion se- ries and the soon-to-be-re- leased Wild at Heart, and Craig C. Downer, wildlife ecologist and author of The Wild Horse Conspir- acy, will be on hand to visit and offer signed copies of their books. To help raise funds to care for the Wild Horse Sanctuary's wild horses and burros, a raffle of pre- mium items is being held. Tickets are $10 for a book of 5. Topping the list of raffle items is a three-day Wild Horse Sanctuary trail ride for two and two-night stay at the Sanctuary guest cabin valued at $1,300. To view all raffle items, visit http://www.wildhorsesanc- tuary.org/event-raffle.html. The winning raffle tickets will be drawn at the Open House and one need not be present to win. "The open house gives folks the rare opportunity to walk onto the Sanctuary and view wild mustangs in a natural setting," said co- founder and President Di- anne Nelson. "It is also an opportune time to thank our Wild Horse Sanctuary friends and supporters and share our story with others who aren't aware of what we do," added Nelson. For 37 years the Wild Horse Sanctuary, at 5796 Wilson Hill Road near Shingletown, has been res- cuing wild horses and bur- ros and providing them a home. Today some 300 wild horses and burros freely roam the 5,000-acre sanctuary in the foothills near Lassen Volcanic Na- tional Park. Throughout the year, the Sanctuary is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays for wild horse viewing. Admission is free. A non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, the Wild Horse Sanctuary has served as a haven for America's wild horses and burros since 1978. For more information and directions, visit www. WildHorseSanctuary.org or call 474-5770. WILD HORSES COURTESYPHOTO A painted pony is pictured at a past open house. Fun at sanctuary open house PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thank you! LearnmoreaboutTC-DROUGHTRelief at www.jobtrainingcenter.org or call 529-7000 or visit 718 Main Street, Red Bluff SpecialInternshipOpportunity! • Gain experience • Earn a paycheck • Work on meaningful projects TC-DROUGHT RELIEF The Job Training has received a grant and is NOW RECRUITING for paid internship positions Mustbeeligibleto participate. 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