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COURTESYPHOTO New screened security doors for the Kelly-Griggs Museum's south porch entries are pictured with curator and caretaker Bev Hartshorn. Kelly-Griggs House Mu- seum is scheduled to hold a parlor sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at 311 Washing- ton St. The public is invited to come shop and help boost the museum's exterior res- toration fund. New screened security doors for the museum's south porch entries were recently donated by Moule's Tehama County Glass, Betty Brown and Tom and Gretchen Allen. Curator and caretaker Bev Hartshorn said she is thrilled to be able to allow in fresh air without insects, animals or other unwanted intruders. Museum tours are held 1-3 p.m. Sundays and Thurs- days. For more information, call 527-1129 or visit kel- lygriggsmuseum.org. Parlorsaleset for Saturday KELLY-GRIGGS Altacal Audubon will of- fer the following program and field trip activities for October. All programs and activities are free of cost unless otherwise indicated and are open to the public. If you have any questions or want further informa- tion about specific activi- ties, contact Wayland Au- gur at 519-4724 or wba@ acm.org. • Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary, Satur- day, Oct. 3 The group will get a per- sonal and up close view of the winter waterfowl mi- gration at the Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary at the Water Treatment Plant, west of Chico. The group will have a first had look at the returning birds from Alaska and Canada, Northern Pintail, Mallard, Cinnamon, Green-winged, and Blue-winged Teal and possibly some unexpected migrants. The walk is less than 2 miles and about 3 hours. For shorter, you can walk out to the viewing blind. The walk is flat and pretty easy going. Meet at the Oxidation Pond parking area at 3 p.m. The group should be back to the lot by 6 p.m. To get to the Oxidation Ponds, go west on West 5th Street from State Route 32 in Chico. Follow West 5th, which becomes Chico River Road, for 3.9 miles. The wildlife viewing parking area is 300 yards past the main entrance to the wa- ter treatment plant, on the left. Bring binoculars, spot- ting scopes, water, walking shoes and proper clothing for expected weather. There is a chemical toilet on the way out to the viewing area. Rain cancels. Contact is Matthew Forster at find- forster@yahoo.com, 619- 347-2269. • Historical Sites, Natu- ral History and Birds of the Moscow Region of Russia, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at the Chico Creek Nature Center Ken Sobon has taken five trips to Russia. Four of the last five trips were in the winter, which does not bode well for birding. Ken's last trip was in June. During the trip he had several oppor- tunities to bird, hike in the vast birch forests and visit many historical landmarks. Ken will cover his experi- ences on this trip, which will highlight many of the historical sites, birds and natural history of the Mos- cow and Vladimir region. Ken is an avid birder and has been a science teacher to middle school students in Oroville for the last 20 years. He has shared his love of science and bird- ing with his students both in the classroom and in the field. Ken also works with a nonprofit organiza- tion called Polaris Leader- ship Network, a mentoring foundation that provides professional, educational and leadership assistance to those in need. In the last 15 years, Ken has taken trips to Russia with Polaris. ALTACAL Audubon events for October As a kid, I lived in a house with security that rivaled Fort Knox. Ev- ery exte- rior open- ing was fit- ted with an old- fashioned hook-and- eye latch, which my mother would latch from the inside each and every time someone left the house. As one who would leave from time to time, I can report that it wasn't easy to get back in. I would have to knock and wait for her to come to the door to unlatch it and let me in; then she would re-latch the door be- hind me. While my moth- er's security system was never breeched, it made for an annoying way to grow up. Thankfully, these days, there are much better ways to make our homes safe and secure — that are also friendly to all who live therein. While it's impossi- ble to put a price on the value of protect- ing your home and fam- ily, there are inexpensive yet highly effective ways to beef up security to create a strong defense against intruders. Door Stopper. Very much like The Club that millions use to keep their cars secure, The Club Door Stopper secures any exterior door in your home so that it will re- sist more than two tons of force. That's a lot of se- curity for less than $25. This device is easy to in- stall, a cinch to engage and offers tremendous peace of mind. Patio Doors. We re- cently installed Ideal Se- curity Patio Door Secu- rity bars (about $18 each) on the three sets of sliders in our home. This system works like a dream, and the installation was easy, too. We can open a slider just enough to provide ventilation while it is in the fully locked position. The bar easily swings up and out of the way when we want to leave the door open all the way. Window Locks. These days, local police typi- cally advise homeown- ers to install secondary locks so windows cannot be opened by force. Good advice. The type of lock that qualifies is one with a metal clamp that at- taches to the frame of the window above the sash. For about $8 per win- dow, Prime-Line Window Lock more than meets the minimum standard. The lock is adjustable to fit up to one-half-inch thick rails. And you can lock it in "ventilating position" which allow the window to be slightly ajar, while completely secure against forced entry. Firearm Safe. If you own firearms, safety should be your top pri- ority. For the money (as low as $40), the Stack-On Drawer Safe with Elec- tronic Lock is a great choice. It comes pre- drilled with the hardware required to bolt it to the bottom of a drawer. Now you can stack things on top of it and no one will be the wiser. The hinges are even concealed so no giveaways there. This compact safe is a winner in both functionality and price point. Fake TV. One of the cheapest ways to make it appear that you're home, even though you may be on a two-week Caribbean cruise, is to leave a tele- vision on. The flickering light is a dead giveaway yours is a house burglars don't want to mess with. But here's the problem with that: TVs consume a lot of power! A much bet- ter idea is to invest $30 in a FakeTV. It turns it- self on at dusk and off at dawn. It consumes the power of a nightlight while filling a room with light just like a TV. It ac- curately simulates scene changes, and fades on- screen motion in thou- sands of colors just like a real TV. This gadget gives the impression that you're home even when you're away. Spotlight Motion De- tector. Install this light on the outside of your house to kick your home secu- rity efforts up a notch. At less than $20, Mr Beams Wireless LED Spotlight turns on in the pres- ence of any kind of mo- tion, and will do more than just keep your home more secure. It will au- tomatically light the way when you need to empty the trash or take the dog out. The LED light is ex- tremely bright and fully weatherproof. Installation is totally wireless and the light gives 350 square feet of coverage. Awesome. Home Security System Package. If rather than piecemeal your home's se- curity you prefer a com- plete system complete with optional monitoring, take a look at Simplisafe2 Wireless Home Security System and service of- fered by SimpliSafe. This is a wireless system that you order and install yourself in minutes. All the sensors arrive pre- programmed and ready to be mounted. No tools required, no wires and no hassles. This system does not use phone wires that burglars can easily cut to disarm the house. The system offers mon- itoring plans start- ing at $14.99 a month with no contract, and there's no phone line re- quired. The system uses smart technology, in- cluding motion detec- tors, a panic button, carbon monoxide detec- tion, wireless keypads and a keychain remote. You'll even get a couple of window decals alert- ing all who might in- trude that they need to get out — and fast! For more information about the products men- tioned above please visit www.everydaycheapskate. com/homesecurity. Wouldyouliketosend 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 Howtobeefuphomesecurityonthecheap Mary Hunt Law enforcement and firefighters have been re- sponsible for saving count- less animals, including he- roic rescues from burning buildings and vegetation. What the public may not realize is the multi- tude of stories that do not make the front pages, like random acts of kindness such as rescuing a kitten stuck in a tree, or the pro- tection of domestic vio- lence victims including their pets, or saving ani- mals from starvation and injury and many other ex- amples too numerous to mention. Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter, or PETS, is extremely grateful to these guardians of life and property and would like to say thank you to all the dedicated person- nel involved. As a way of saying thank you, starting Oct. 1 and ending June 30, the spay, neuter and rabies fees of any animal adopted at the Tehama County Ani- mal Care Center by fire or law enforcement person- nel working in Tehama County, including volun- teer staff, will be paid by PETS. "While the high stress of these dangerous profes- sions is offset by the sup- port provided by close friends and family, we at PETS know that a family pet can also be quite ben- eficial," said board mem- ber Clarissa Ortner. "Ani- mals typically make peo- ple feel good. The mental and physical health ad- vantages they provide is nothing short of amazing. They can elevate mood, counter depression, have a calming effect, and as- sist in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, to name a few of the ben- efits." To qualify for this pro- gram, the adopter must be a member of any Tehama County fire department or Cal Fire unit in Tehama County, a member of any police department or Cali- fornia Highway Patrol unit within Tehama County or a members of the Tehama County Sheriff's Office. A photo ID and verification must be provided to qual- ify. The Tehama County Animal Care Center is at 1830 Walnut St. Adoption hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, exclud- ing holidays. For more information regarding this program, call 527-8702 or write to petstehama@gmail.com. PETS Group to thank fire or law enforcement personnel PineStreetPlaza 332 Pine Street, Suite G Red Bluff, CA (800) 843-4271 Every Wednesday October 7, 14, 21 & 28 Stacy Garcia, Hearing Aid Dispenser Lic. 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