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The following Altacal Audubon program and field trips are scheduled for April. All programs and ac- tivities are free of cost un- less otherwise indicated and are open to the public. Program •ChicoCreekNatureCen- ter.AvianFocalSpeciesHelp — Rangeland Management, Presented by Kate Howard, 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18. Point Blue Conservation Science is implementing a Rangeland Watershed Ini- tiative in partnership with the Natural Resources Con- servation Service. Kate Howard and other partner Biologists work in NRCS offices to help landowners and managers increase soil health, water-holding ca- pacity, and biodiversity as well as production on Cal- ifornia rangelands. Through Point Blue's Rangeland Monitoring Network focused on bird and vegetation communi- ties and soil health, adap- tive management strategies are being utilized through- out the state. Kate is a Partner Biolo- gist for Point Blue Conser- vation Science, stationed in the NRC) office in Yuba City. She went to Humboldt State University for her BS where she learned to band birds at Humboldt Bay Bird Observatory. She received her MS through Tarleton State University looking at Black-shouldered Kites in sugarcane fields of Swa- ziland. She has worked in Jamaica, San Francisco, Saipan, Michigan, and Wy- oming. When she isn't geek- ing out on birds, she rides and trains western reined cow-horses. Field trips Bird Language Workshop at Indian Fishery, Sunday, April 10. Come and observe a ho- listic approach to under- standing the language of the birds. From Song Spar- rows and Starlings to Coo- per's Hawks and herons, the birds are deeply invested in communicating about the world around them. Whether its a larder of food, a territorial display, or an alarm to alert others of a predator's presence learn to tap into the informa- tion that is constantly be- ing shared. No experience with identifying bird vo- calizations is necessary to participate. Bring a note- book and pen, weather ap- propriate clothing, snacks, water, field guides and a camp chair for the 40-min- ute sit. Meet at 8 a.m. at In- dian Fishery on River Road. Contact Wyatt Hersey at skateyono@gmail.com. • Foothill Breeding Tri- colored Blackbird Survey, Butte County, Saturday April 23. Help find 2016 breeding sites for the California near endemic and state sensitive Tricolored Blackbird. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Altacal of- fice, 635 Flume St., Chico, to look at maps, historic black- bird breeding sites and sur- vey methods. By 10:30 a.m. split into groups and drive to historical and known sites to document breeding occupancy. Be back to the office by 4 p.m. Bring wa- ter, lunch, snacks and bin- oculars. These birds are the most colonial songbird in North America. RSVP to ksobon@thermalito.org and for questions call Dawn Garcia at 513-1785. • Birds & Trees Walk — CSUC Butte Creek Ecolog- ical Preserve, Sunday April 24. Explore the native trees, shrubs and spring migrant birds of Butte Creek. This is a 2- to 3-mile inter- mediate hike along the creek, over some logs, and down to the pond. Green Heron, Wood Ducks, Yel- low-breasted Chats, Hairy Woodpecker and Coo- per's Hawks have been some of the many species seen here. Beavers, otters and jumping salmon may also be seen. Bring sturdy shoes or boots, water and snacks for 3-hour hike. Meet at 8 a.m. at the park- ing lot of the preserve on Honey Run Road about 3 miles off the Skyway, just past 1182. Contact Joseph O'Neil at josephoneil@ earthlink.net. • Birding Upper Bidwell Park, Saturday April 30. This will be an easy 3-mile walk in Upper Bidwell Park. Spring mi- gration will be in full swing, so be prepared to see warblers, thrush, and other migrants. Meet at 8 a.m. at Parking Lot E, just past the gun club, and walk up to Day Camp. All birders and nature lovers are welcome espe- cially those just learning about birds or wanting to learn about the birds of Bidwell Park. Done about noon. Bring binoculars, some will be available to borrow, water, and snack. Contact Steve Overlock at 828-0966 or stephenover- lock@sbcglobal.net. ALTACAL Au du bo n ev en ts s ch ed ul ed f or A pr il Each year, millions of people shop at Macy's, a huge fashion retailer with customers across North America and the world. Scammers, banking on the store's popularity, have created a new phish- ing con that poses as a Ma- cy's delivery e-mail. How the scam works: You get an e-mail with the subject line with some- thing like: "Macys.com Or- der #5698 ready for deliv- ery." You don't remember ordering anything from Macy's recently, but you open the message anyway. Inside, there's no mention of the delivery. Instead, the e-mail tells you that you won a prize in the store's "monthly give-away." To collect it, all you need to do is click the link. E-mails posing as busi- ness giveaways are a pop- ular way to transmit mal- ware or phish for banking or personal information. Be careful of any unsolic- ited e-mail that promises free gift cards or other too- good-to-be-true perks. How to spot a giveaway or gi card scam: 1. Don't believe what you see. It's easy to steal the colors, logos and header of any other established or- ganization. Scammers can also make links look like they lead to legitimate websites and e-mails ap- pear to come from a dif- ferent sender. 2. Legitimate busi- nesses do not ask for credit card numbers or banking information for coupons or giveaways. If they do ask for personal in- formation, like an address or e-mail, be sure there's a link to their privacy policy. 3. When in doubt, do a quick web search. If the giveaway is a scam, this is likely to reveal an alert or bring you to the organization's real web- site, where they may have posted further informa- tion. 4. Watch out for a re- ward that's too good to be true. Businesses typically give out small discounts to entice customers. If the offer seems too good to be true — a $100 voucher or 50% discount — it may be a scam. 5. Look for a mis- matched subject line and e-mail body. Many of these scams have a e-mail sub- ject line promising one thing, but the content of the e-mail is about some- thing completely different. For more information check out a comprehensive list of scams, at https:// www.customerservice- macys.com/app/answers/ detail/a_id/41/~/fraud- alert, using Macy's name on a website. Most major retailers and consumer product companies have sections such as this on their cor- porate websites. When it doubt, check with the com- pany first. Find the real website using a search en- gine; don't click on links in an e-mail. SCAM ALERT Look out for fake Macy's delivery message It is rare, but now and then I hear from a reader who is frustrated using one of my all-time fa- vorite prod- ucts: Nok- Out. I love Nok-Out because it eliminates odors, it's non-toxic, fume-free and kills bacteria, too. Awesome stuff. I mostly receive feedback filled with praise and gratitude, but this week I heard from Linda, who is facing a tough smelly situation that requires more toil and pa- tience because of its loca- tion,. DEAR MARY: I have been using Nok-Out (which was recently renamed SNiPER) very successfully for months. Thank you for the recommendation. However, I have cat urine odor on my sofa and chair that I can't get out. She sprayed on them. (Did you know that a spayed fe- male cat will spray under stress?) I have soaked the stains thoroughly, more than once. Sometimes the stench goes away for a short period of time; other times it smells like a combo of urine and Nok- out for awhile. But the full odor returns. Help! I can't stand it. — Linda DEAR LINDA: Oh boy, this is bad. The offending odor soaked into the stuff- ing of those pieces of fur- niture. Nok-Out has to penetrate successfully to reach every area that was infected. If the cat truly sprayed, is it possible that the spray went in all di- rections and you might need to expand the area of treatment? I sent an SOS to Ted Price at Nok-Out asking him what he thinks your best bet is. I certainly know why you're having this problem, but I'm not fully confident in a solution: The following is my correspon- dence with Ted. — Mary DEAR TED: Can you take a look at Linda's cat odor problem, which is in- cluded in this column, and weigh in on how to use Nok-Out to eliminate this horrible odor once and for all? — Mary DEAR LINDA: Sure, Mary. I feel your pain, Linda! But don't worry: There is a permanent so- lution to this problem and I'm sure I can help. The most important thing you need to now when using Nok-Out is that it is an oxidizer. When it comes into direct con- tact with the stinky stuff, it oxidizes (changes) the area so it no longer has an odor. The operative phrase here is: Direct contact. If you find that the Nok- Out didn't work, it usually means that the Nok-Out did not come into contact with all of the smelly stuff. For example, I bought a used sofa and didn't dis- cover that it had a horri- ble musty odor untiil I put it into my living room. I sprayed it all over and it smelled better after dry- ing, so I was happy. But a day or two later, that musty smell returned. I sprayed the couch again, with (predictably) the ex- act same result. I put my thinking cap on and did a little home- work. I learned that musty odors come from a fungus. In that moment I realized that I had sprayed the up- holstery but the fungus was probably living deep in the stuffing. I knew I hadn't made contact with the source of the odor. I brought out my Nok- Out for a third time and sprayed that sofa heavily. The couch soaked it all up like a sponge and took al- most a week to dry. But when it did dry, the odor — and the fungus — were gone. It has been four years and the smell has never re- turned. The moral of the story is that direct contact with the source is essential for Nok-Out to do its work. Considering my experi- ence, I encourage you to re-think your application protocol. I hope I have answered you satisfactorily, but if you still feel like you have un- answered questions, please give me a call toll free at 866-551-1927. I am typically around from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m all week. Central time. I do return missed calls. If you want to buy more Nok- Out, make sure to men- tion you found me through Mary. If you order online be sure to use the DPL code for 10% off. EmailMaryatmary@ everydaycheapskate.com. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Somesmellysituationscause extra toil, require patience Mary Hunt FUNDRAISER COURTESYPHOTO Katie Gallagher, Ryan Gamboa, Tyler Ellenberger, Hayden Ellenberger, Rylie Vise, Kylee Kitchell, Allyson Drury, Stefanie Brunello and Kennedy Sandow. Witnessing a breast can- cer diagnosis firsthand can be difficult for any- one, however for Jessica McDonald, a sophomore at the time, it inspired her to bring her classmates to- gether. McDonald wanted Red Bluff High School to be "part of the solution, to build awareness about cancer, and to learn that you are never too young to get involved," she said. The result was the Red Bluff Spartan girls' bas- ketball Pink Out event. In 2011, the girls' pro- gram hosted the first ever Pink Out event and it has continued to grow in pop- ularity each year. The event is a successful way to bring students, fac- ulty and community mem- bers together to increase awareness of cancer and teach the importance of prevention. In addition, since the first event was held, some $11,000 has been raised and donated to Mercy Foundation North to sup- port the Free Breast Can- cer Screening Program at the St. Elizabeth Imaging Center. "Pretty much every- one knows someone who has been touched by can- cer at some point in their lives," said Rebecca Gal- lagher, parent of a varsity player. "The Pink Out event is a wonderful opportunity for the basketball teams and school to give back by raising funds for St. Eliza- beth's Imaging Center. Red Bluff High comes together every year, uniting for this common cause. It is really heartwarming to be a part of this." This year's event was held on Feb. 9. Cancer sur- vivors were honored with medals given out by the players. In addition, a special honoree this year was Coach Kathy Brandt's mother, Marilyn Long. "We are very apprecia- tive of the efforts of the RBUHS Lady Spartans basketball teams and other organizers for putting on such a great event to sup- port the free mammogram program offered by Mercy Foundation North and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital," said Lori Ra- glin, Radiology Depart- ment team leader. "Thank you to the com- munity who attended and bought raffle tickets and other items to support Pink Out." Kristen Gray, develop- ment officer Mercy Foun- dation North, said the event brought in more than $2,000 this year. "These funds will help provide mammograms for many women in Tehama County who can't afford or aren't eligible for insur- ance," Gray said. Mercy Foundation North is the philan- thropic arm of St. Eliz- abeth Community Hos- pital, Mercy Medical Center Redding, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, Shasta Senior Nutrition Program and Golden Umbrella. 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