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Altacal Audubon will offer the following pro- gram and field trip ac- tivities for November. All programs and activ- ities are free of cost un- less otherwise indicated and are open to the pub- lic. If you have any ques- tions or want further in- formation about specific activities please contact Wayland Augur at 530- 519-4724 or email, wba@ acm.org. Program Migration Patterns of Flammulated Owls using Light-Level Geolocators, presented by Shannon Rich, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at the Chico Creek Nature Center. Master's thesis project and a study sponsored by USFWS to learn more about the mi- gratory routes and win- ter habitat use of Flam- mulated Owls. To study these owls, light-level geolocators were attached in at- tempt to recapture them the following year when they returned for sum- mer breeding. In total, the project recaptured 16 owls from Colorado, Utah, and California from 2013-2014 and an- alyzed the data that was recovered to learn more about where the owls were going and how they were getting there. They wanted to com- pare the migratory routes and winter sites and look for patterns not only within each breeding lo- cation, but also across the entire population stud- ied. The overall goal of the research is to learn more about habitat use by these owls through- out their entire migratory journey in order to mini- mize habitat loss and en- sure their continued sur- vival. Shannon Rich received her Bachelor's degree from Chico State in 2011. She is planning on com- pleting her Master's The- sis work by the spring of 2016. She has grown to be very passionate about wildlife, especially birds, and is always looking to learn more about them, specifically in the area of conservation efforts Field trips Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Join Altacal for a walking tour at Gray Lodge. The group will walk the two-mile trail that includes the bird blinds after scoping the pond by parking lot #14. Fall migration should be well underway. The group will meet at the Chico Park & Ride Hwy 32/99 in the lot closest to free- way at 8 a.m., carpool from there, and return by 3 p.m. If you would prefer, meet the group at Gray Lodge parking lot #14 at 9 a.m. Bring a lunch, water, $4 per person entry fee, binoculars, and a scope if you have one. For more in- formation, write to Kathy Trevino at kathytrev@sb- cglobal.net or call 520- 2872, or Gaylord Grams at 533-1624 Raptor Run Cotton- wood Road, Nelson Ave- nue and environs, 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Join in the search for raptors in Butte County. The group will be traveling by car to Cottonwood Road and Nelson Avenue to view the returning hawks, ea- gles, falcons and owls. Cottonwood Road boasts one of the best land- scapes in Northern Cali- fornia for raptors. Ferru- ginous and Rough-legged Hawks are regular visi- tors. Peregrine and Prai- rie Falcons can be seen perched on the surround- ing power poles. The group will then travel to the Thermalito Forebay to scope the water for re- turning waterfowl. Bring binoculars, spotting scopes, water, walking shoes and proper cloth- ing for expected weather. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will. Meet at the first parking area at the Park & Ride in Chico at 8 a.m. The trip will be 5-6 hours, so plan accord- ingly. For more informa- tion, write to Matthew Forster at findforster@ yahoo.com, or call 619- 347-2269. Llano Seco Unit Sac- ramento NWR Complex, 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. The group will meet at the parking lot of Llano Seco on 7 Mile Lane and view waterfowl a plenty from the first platform, then travel along the short walking trail to the sec- ond platform. The group will be in search of re- turning waterfowl in- cluding, Green-winged, Cinnamon, and Blue- winged Teal, Canada, Cackling, Snow and Ross's Geese, Ring-necked duck, Bufflehead, grebes and wintering shorebirds. The Llano Seco Refuge is also a proven winter- ing ground to Sandhill Crane, Great Egret, and Snowy Egret. Bring wa- ter, snacks and binocu- lars. There is a restroom at the location. Rain can- cels. Meet at the parking lot. For more information, write to Matthew Forster at findforster@yahoo. com, or call 619-347-2269. ALTACAL Audubonevents for November Programs, projects and good ideas are coming to- gether for the next LIFT Tehama, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, spread out through sev- eral buildings at the Te- hama District Fairground. LIFT Tehama is not just a place for folks to gather information or get re- ferrals, but rather a day for people to make life changes and get connected to essential services that help them move forward. TRAX will be offering free transportation dur- ing this event for anyone wishing to attend. Recycle the Warmth, Project Homeless Connect, the medical community and Tehama County Con- tinuum of Care will again join forces to bring help and hope to those in need with a wide array of tangi- ble resources. Birth certif- icates and medical check- ups will arm folks with anticipation for a better future. New this year, Abby's Sweet Feet will be pro- viding shoes for anyone in need. The group will be joining Recycle The Warmth, now in its 30th year, which offers warm blankets, clothes and coats. DMV will provide free California identification cards, Social Security and other social services will have booths, while addi- tional agencies will offer educational opportunities, hygiene supplies, hot meals, showers and haircuts. Help for veterans as well as medical and dental ser- vices will be on hand to provide a wide variety of assistance. Eye exams and glasses will be available on a first come, first served basis and there will even be services for pets. Fresh hope comes out of this annual event as we witness the amazing transformation of a sim- ple haircut or see smiles on the faces of those newly empowered to continue their journey with more resources. It takes dozens of vol- unteers to help hundreds of people and organizers want to do more. What do you have to offer? Do you have a service that could help ease someone's hard- ship? How about a willing- ness to fold clothes or help guide folks through the maze of services? Perhaps you have something unique that hasn't been offered yet? Letorganizersknowifyou would like to help by call- ing the Community Action Agency at 527-6159 or writ- ing to sferrero@tcdss.org. Visit LIFT Tehama on Facebook at www.face- book.com/LiftTehama. EVENT LIFT Tehama gearing up for its fi h year of service DAILYNEWSFILEPHOTO Clinton Farris provides a free haircut during the 2014LIFT Tehama event. The Corning Patriots will be sending care pack- ages to troops and invite all who wish to participate to donate items for the boxes. The group will be work- ing to fill at least six boxes but hopes to fill many more. Each box will cost $17.90 to ship priority mail. For those who would like to help but are unable to shop, donations for mail- ing and boxed items may be sent by Nov. 12 to Corn- ing Patriots at P.O. Box 464 Paskenta, 96074. Some of the items that soldiers have asked for and would greatly appreciate are stamped envelopes, pa- per, pens, Gold Bond pow- der, Chapstick, Wet Ones, unscented hand lotion, un- scented deodorant, razors, unscented hand soap, jerky, hard candy, gum, socks, pa- perback books, hand held games, crossword and word search puzzle books, batter- ies, playing cards, tooth- paste and brushes, cook- ies, Taco Bell packets of hot sauce, flavored packets for water, iPods loaded with music and DVDs. Items may be dropped off at the Corning Veterans Hall, 1620 Solano St. on 5-8 p.m. Nov. 12. If you know a soldier overseas and their current address or for further infor- mation, call Patty Smith at 833-0265 after 3 p.m. TROOPS Corning Patriots group to send care packages When did you last look at your kitchen cabinets? Not a passing glance, but an up- close visual study — pay- ing particu- lar attention to the areas around the knobs and handles that get touched thousands of times throughout the weeks and months? Yeah, that's what I'm talking about — and what I'm pretty sure Reader Sandy is talking about, too. Dear Mary: We're mov- ing into a new house and would like to know what kind of cleaner to use on the wood kitchen cabi- nets? Thank you. -Sandy Dear Sandy: If you are looking for a commercial product to clean those cabinets, you'll never beat the effectiveness of real orange oil polish to melt away grease, grime, polish and wax buildup, leaving a fresh scent and beauty in its place. At about $12 for 16 ounces, it's going to cost a bit to do your en- tire kitchen, should you decide to go the commer- cial route. Or you can make your own cleaner that will be equally effective, for just pennies. That's what I prefer and I'll bet you do too. I have two recipes for your wood cabinets: The first is great if those cabi- nets just need some spruc- ing up to bring back the beauty and shine; the sec- ond is more powerful if you're looking at years of built-up gunk and grime. Recipe 1): In a spray bottle, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 4 tablespoons of white vinegar and enough warm water to fill the bottle. Shake it to mix, then spray it on one door or drawer front at a time. Scrub with a soft cloth to remove any dirt, then buff to a beautiful shine. Before each spray, give the bottle a shake to keep the oil mixed in. Recipe 2): In a small bowl, measure out 1 part vegetable oil and 2 parts baking soda — for exam- ple 2 tablespoons oil and 4 tablespoons baking soda — or 1 cup oil to 2 cups baking soda depending on the size of your job. Using your fingers, mix this into a thick paste. Squish and spread this a little bit at a time into the surface of that grimy cabinet, being particu- larly mindful of the areas close to the handles that receive so much handling and human contact. Scrub with a soft cloth or sponge to get this paste into the grain. Use an old toothbrush to get it into all of the nooks and cran- nies. This paste is very thick, and as you begin to scrub and brush, it will fall off, along with a lot of grime. It could get dis- gusting and that's what you want — to get rid of it. Buff well with a soft cloth then step back to admire your beautiful work. You can always add a few drops of essential oil to your homemade clean- ers — orange or lemon would be a great choice — and that will leave a won- derful clean scent. Note: While I have cau- tioned readers in the past to avoid using white vine- gar on hardwood floors — or any wood application — because over time the acid in the vinegar is go- ing to permanently dull the finish, using vinegar in the recipe above is not going to create a problem. First, because you are us- ing oil along with the vin- egar to protect and retain the finish and secondly, because this is a cleaner you would use only occa- sionally, not routinely in the way you would clean hardwood floors. In an upcoming column I'll share the best home- made recipe for cleaning and maintaining hard- wood floors. While you wait, go clean those cab- inets. 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. 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