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Tehama County 4-H is proud to announce Russell Raschein as its 2015-2016 Tehama County 4-H BLAST — Becoming Leaders….All Star Trainees — member. Raschein will work closely with the All Star in providing leadership to the County 4-H Program. Raschein is the son of Jenny and Eddie Raschein of Red Bluff. He is a fresh- man at West Valley High School. Raschein is in his fourth year as a 4-H member of the Bend Jelly 4-H Club. His major projects are rabbits and cooking. He has served as Bend Jelly 4-H Club's president. Outside of 4-H, Raschein oversees the school garden project as well as helping the K-2 class with physical edu- cation. He is looking for- ward to his year ahead, to be able to learn and be cu- rious about the world, as a leader he believes you need to be able to teach and be taught, without curios- ity the person will not be exposed to new things to learn about. After completing high school, Raschein would like to be in automotive design and engineering. For more information about the 4-H Youth De- velopment Program, call the 4-H office at 527-3101 or visit http://cetehama. ucanr.edu. 4-H TehamaCountyBLASTmembernamed In these days of ris- ing food prices it's fun to keep a bevy of money- saving tips and tricks up your sleeve. You won't need a coupon, a code or even a pri- vate word with the manager to take advantage of these little-known hacks — all perfectly legal and ethi- cal, too. As for the qual- ity, nutritional value and taste for what follows? That's where you're on your own. Chipotle As fast food goes, it's hard to beat Chipotle Mexican Grill. The food is fresh and quite tasty. Now boasting 1,142 loca- tions throughout the U.S. and one (so far) in Can- ada, Chipotle is, in the opinion of your humble columnist, as good as it gets. Here are a couple of ways to make it even bet- ter. Nachos. It's not on the menu, but it's easy to get nachos at Chipotle. Just order a burrito bowl and then ask if you can get chips instead of rice at the bottom. No extra charge. Double-wrap. If you want a sturdier burrito, ask for two tortilla shells when you give your bur- rito order. Fans of this method say it keeps the burrito from bursting, which can be a problem with a well-packed Chipo- tle burrito. No additional charge. More for free. Here's a great way to order for one but have more than enough delicious Chipo- tle fare for two (and even then you'll have a hard time eating all of it). Or- der a bowl, which right there gets you more than if you order the burrito. Next, order half chicken and half steak. The way they portion it out, you'll get at least 50 percent more meat. Ask for both types of rice and beans. Again, they'll pile it on higher than if you'd se- lected a single option. Next add fajita veggies and corn salsa. To finish it off, order two tortillas on the side — all this for no additional cost. • Single taco. If you're on a diet or budget, you can get a taco loaded with all your favorite top- pings for about $2.25. Taco Bell Quesadillas and burri- tos. Prefer yours crispy? Ask them to double-grill your quesadillas and bur- ritos, for no extra charge. They'll come out extra hot and very crispy. Lava sauce. The spicy cheese "lava sauce" is fea- tured on several Taco Bell items. If you're a fan, you can add it to virtually any item for free. But you have to ask for it. Mcdonald's Grilled cheese. You won't see it on the menu, but McDonald's grilled cheese sandwich is a bun with cheese in the mid- dle. This is a great option for kids, light appetites or vegetarians. To get your grilled cheese sand- wich at McDonald's, do these two things: 1) Or- der a grilled cheese, and 2) Say you want the buns grilled. Now the cheese will melt and give you the maximum toasty flavor. At last check, this item costs around $1. Mini Big Mac. McDon- ald's Big Macs typically cost around $4.79. If this price is steep for you but you love the flavor, it's easy to get something similar. Just order a Mc- Double without ketchup, then add lettuce and Big Mac sauce. You'll have all the taste of a Big Mac for about $1.49. Tasty fries. Ask for Big Mac Sauce with your next order of fries. No addi- tional cost, and a fun new taste experience.= 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 How to get more of your favorite fast food for less Everyone knows that old saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." This folk wisdom probably originated in Wales where in the 1866 edition of Notes and Que- ries magazine the phrase was quoted as: "Eat an apple on going to bed. And you'll keep the doctor from earn- ing his bread." Indeed apples are good for us, they are filled withfiberandcancer-fighting antioxidants, help lower cho- lesterol, reduce the risk of di- abetesandotherdiseases,and they are also delicious. Apples are a fine Fall re- minder of the many benefits ofeatingfresh,local,realfood thatbenefitnotonlyourfami- lies, but also the health of our communitiesandlocalandre- gional economies. And since the point of Food Day is to in- spire us all to eat healthier di- ets,whileworkingtoimprove food policies to ensure bet- ter quality and greener food foreveryone,wearehonoring the humble apple by organiz- ing the NorCal Apple Crunch Challenge to celebrate Food Day 2015. Thanks to the Of- ficeofEducation'sSafeEduca- tion and Recreation for Rural Families(SERRF)after-school program some 1,700 Tehama county students will embrace theAppleCrunchChallengeas part of this year's Lights On! 2015 event on Thursday, Oc- tober 22. Kids crunching on apples will have their photos taken mid-crunch, and also get to choose their favorite fruit and vegetable. Butkidseverywhere—and kids of all ages—can join in the fun by organizing their own school "crunches," or by buying fresh apples at the nearest farmers' market or fruit stand and crunch- ing away at home. All too many Americans have diets that are heavy on processed foods—productsfullofchem- icals,dyes,preservatives,and empty calories—but light on the fresh fruits and veggies that add vitamins, minerals, natural fiber, and disease- fighting antioxidants. Just makingafewsmallchanges, like eating an extra piece of fruit or a few more servings offreshvegetables,canmake a big difference. If an apple leads to a carrot, and then maybe to a fresh cucumber and tomato salad the eating habits that support a health- ier,morewholesomelifestyle arealreadywellontheirway. NorCal Apple Crunch ac- tivities in both Tehama and Butte Counties focus on stu- dents because we want our children to get healthier and stayhealthythroughouttheir lives and to help set healthy eating standards for adults to follow as well. I encour- ageyoutotakephotosorvid- eosofyour"applecrunchers" andsharethemonFacebook, Twitter,andInstagramusing thehashtag #NorCalAppleC- runch,andI'llshareasmany as possible with the Food Day folks. By so doing we can ensure that "Crunching an apple a day will definitely not keep social media away." The Tehama County Community Food Alliance is a community project initiated by Tehama Together to enrich the lives of the residents of Tehama County. Tehama Together is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located at 332 Pine St. in Red Bluff. Phone 527-2223 to obtain further information about the Community Food Alliance or Tehama Together. FOOD DAY Chomp on, join the NorCal Apple Crunch Challenge Raschein A growing number of smallbusinessesthroughout theGoldenStatearecommit- ting to environmental goals. While some may embrace 'greening' the workplace out of altruism, many recognize that environmental and eco- nomic improvements are of- ten aligned. This holds true for businesses that lease or own their buildings. For example, when a busi- ness implements energy ef- ficiency, they save money and enhance their competi- tive edge while reducing de- mand on the power grid. It shows that the business has not only invested in itself for the long run, but in the com- munityaswellbyresponsibly using shared resources. Figuring out where to start on the path to a more energy efficientbusiness can bedaunting.Upgradingyour systemcanseemlikeanother burdenasit canincludeana- lyzingenergyefficientequip- ment, incentive offers, smart meters, and peak hour pro- grams. The good news is that Energy Upgrade Califor- nia will do the homework for you! A dedicated team of experts has been formed to answer calls from small business owners through- out the state and they are ready to provide extra sup- port. The expert will talk you through a custom en- ergy savings plan that fits your energy goals. Start your session by calling 1-844-728-4225 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. This line will be available to small businesses until Dec. 1. Inthemeantime,consider these common misconcep- tions aboutenergy use in the workplace and home: Usinglessenergyisenergy efficient. False — This state- ment is incorrect as using less energy is a conservation practice. Energy efficiency is using less energy to get the same job done. Energyefficiencyisexpen- sive.False—Whenlong-term costs are considered, energy efficiency becomes an in- vestment, rather than an ex- pense.Withthismindset,the upfrontcostbecomesdoable. Computerequipmentlasts longer if it is never turned off, such as selecting "sleep mode." False — This incor- rect perception dates from the days of older mainframe computers. Powering down your computer completely every night uses 50 percent less energy than sleep mode. When appliances and de- vices are turned off, they're off. False — Often without the knowledge of the user, mostdevicesconsumepower when off. This is referred to asstandbypowerorvampire energy as power is tapped without being used. A quick and easy fix is to unplug the devicewhenno longerinuse or group items together on a smart power strip and turn them all off with one flick of the switch. This article was submitted by the Resource Conservation District of Tehama County (RCDTC), a California Special District that assists citizens with managing, conserving and improving the natural resources of Tehama County. 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