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FABULOUSFIXTURES So you splurged on some re- ally beautiful — dare I say expensive — sink fix- tures for your kitchen or bathroom. Here's a fab- ulous way to keep them looking beau- tiful for many years to come. Once a month or so, wipe the fau- cets down with a rag that you have sprayed with a wax-based furniture polish. This will keep mineral de- posits from building up and staining or pitting the sur- face of even the most exqui- site fixtures. DUCT TAPE REPAIR Got a shower curtain with a ripped ring hole that makes it sag? Don't throw it out quite yet. Instead, get out the duct tape and cover the entire hole on both sides. Using a hole-punch or craft knife, re-create the ring hole. Now it's stronger than new, but maybe not so attractive. Not to worry. These days duct tape comes in loads of colors and even patterns. You may even want to reinforce the entire top strip of the vinyl cur- tain with a bright color or design and redo all of the holes while you're at it, not just the torn one. BLOW-DRYER LONGEVITY The intake area of a blow- dryer does more than draw in air to cool the heating el- ement. It also sucks in dust, hair, makeup, hair spray, powder and anything else around it. That's hard on the motor and can cause it to overheat and burn out. To keep your blow-dryer working for years, make sure to vacuum the holes at the back of the dryer every time you vacuum the floor in that room. AUTOMATIC POTATO WASHER When you have to wash a lot of potatoes (like for Thanksgiving, which will be here soon), just put them in your dish- washer — but don't add soap! Set it on a short wash cycle and "air dry." The clean potatoes can go right into the oven or pot. HAPPY MOUSE If you use a rollerball computer mouse — one that has a ball that you can see when you turn the mouse upside down — then you need to clean the inner workings at least ev- ery month to keep it work- ing smoothly. Otherwise, you'll be paying for replace- ments more frequently. Here's how to clean it: Unplug the mouse and turn it over. You will see the tracking ball as well as a round ring that holds it in place. Remove the ring by pressing down and rotat- ing it counterclockwise un- til you can lift it off. Flip the mouse over so that the ball drops out. Wash the ball with warm tap water and mild soap, then thoroughly dry it with a lint-free cloth. Before replacing the ball and ring, look for three small rollers (each about 1/16th-inch wide) inside the mouse cavity where the ball sits. They will likely be cov- ered with built-up dirt. Use cotton swabs or a toothpick to scrape off the dirt. Gen- tly knock the still-open cav- ity down into the palm of your hand to get rid of loose particles. EmailMaryatmary@ everydaycheapskate.com. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Simple tips to keep things beautiful and working well around the house Mary Hunt A group of 20 college students from the Univer- sity of West Florida trav- elled across the United States in July visiting and working with more than 20 different National Park Service units, including Lassen Volcanic National Park. The students, in collabo- ration with Next Exit His- tory, worked with park staff to create engaging digital tours of each park they vis- ited, including the creation of content for Lassen Volca- nic National Park. The free GPS-based mobile app developed by the UWF in partner- ship with Historical Re- search Associates of Mis- soula, Montana provides information on more than 60,000 historical sites around the world bring- ing the historic landscape to life and placing the in- formation directly into vis- itors' hands. This project was in coor- dination with the 2016 cen- tennial celebration of the establishment of the Na- tional Park Service. Guided by professional historians, the students had the privi- lege to work with rangers, interpreters, wildlife ex- perts and environmental managers across the parks in collecting interpretive content and creating in- teractive elements. "Lassen is an incredible park to visit," said Jessica McKenzie, a graduate stu- dent. "The park contains an example of all four types of volcanoes and many other hydrothermal features. The many trails available offer something for everyone. My favorite was the Bum- pass Hell Trail. It led us through a beautiful area that ended at a boardwalk in the midst of many hy- drothermal features. It was truly a great experience, especially meeting with Karen Haner, chief of In- terpretation at Lassen Vol- canic National Park." The interactive tour about Lassen Volcanic Na- tional Park is now live and available for viewing. Vis- itors can access the infor- mation via www.nextex- ithistory.com or download the free app from iTunes or Google Play. LASSEN PARK Co ll eg e st ud en ts h el p vi si to rs g o mo bi le The Tehama County 4-H program welcomes Allison Tucker, the new commu- nity educator for Tehama County. Tucker is from a small community in Shasta County and graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness. She has deep roots in agriculture, grow- ing up on a cattle ranch and being heavily involved in 4-H, FFA and continues as an active member of her local Grange. Tucker is working on her master's degree in Agri- culture Education at CSU Chico. As a past 4-H member, Tucker says she is truly ex- cited to join the Tehama 4-H team and start work- ing with each and every one of the members. She looks forward to serving for the years to come. 4-H New educator joins Tehama County team AllisonTucker,thenewcommunityeducatorforTehamaCounty. Round Up Saloon Round Up Saloon 610WashingtonSt. (530) 527-9901 Come join us for BBQ & Football on Sunday's LIVE MUSIC CALL FOR DATES 604MainSt.,RedBluff (530) 529-5154 www.redblufflosmariachis.com Join Us For Our Daily Breakfast Special Breakfast: 9am-11am 7 days a week (530)527-2151 545DIAMONDAVE.,REDBLUFF TheDailyNewsofficewillbeclosed Friday, Dec. 18 from 12-2 pm for our annual Christmas party. Please leave a message and we will return your call. 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