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Weallknowaboutget- ting physically fit: Partic- ipate in aerobic exercise; do some weight training; walk when- ever you can. But how much do you know about getting fis- cally fit? It's not difficult, but it does require a plan. RECORD YOUR SPENDING. Sounds like a silly instruction, es- pecially if you feel over- whelmed and under-de- posited. Nonetheless, if you begin keeping a writ- ten record of every ex- penditure, I can prom- ise you a couple of things: 1) You'll hesitate before making silly, impulsive purchases. 2) You'll start taking back control once you see where all of your money goes. GIVE BACK. I know. You're broke. You have mountains of debt and some idiot is suggest- ing you give money away. That's right (except for the "idiot" part). Giving is a mysterious, miracu- lous activity that, when practiced regularly, will transform your life. Giv- ing away part of what you have is the antidote for that wretched trend to- ward excess and self-in- dulgence. PAY YOURSELF. Ide- ally, you should pay your- self 10 percent of what you earn. If you can't do 10 percent, start with something. Even if it's a dollar a week, start sav- ing. Even if you are heav- ily in debt, start saving. Saving money is a great attitude-booster. If you're discouraged and down in the dumps, start saving money. DON'T SPEND WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE. There are only two ways to spend what you don't have: Steal or borrow. If too much of the latter has landed you in financial bondage, there is a way to get out. STOP DEBTING. Just stop. Determine from this moment on you will not go one more dollar into debt. You may need to part with some credit cards and even shed a few tears, but you can stop. No one can force you any further into debt. REDUCE EXPENSES. If your income is less than your outgo, reduce the outgo. There's no bet- ter way to make money than to cut expenses. The results are immediate, and the proceeds are tax- free. RAPIDLY REPAY DEBT. If you continue paying your creditors ac- cording to their payment schedule, you may never get out of "perma-debt." Prepaying principal and incurring no new debt are the keys to rapid debt reduction. See "Rapid Debt-Repayment Plan" at DebtProofLiving.com. SELL ASSETS. With careful consideration, selling assets to raise funds to get out of debt may be a wise choice. If you own things of value that aren't useful to you, or that could be replaced at a later date, selling them could ease your fi- nancial situation. SEEK SOLVENCY. Sol- vency means being con- tent with the money you have. It's that confident feeling of being prepared for any circumstance, of having joy and peace — of living beneath your means. If you are approaching the future determined to get rich quick so you can fix your situation, I have bad news for you: Un- less you are destitute and below the poverty line, more money is not go- ing to fix anything. Until you learn how to control and care for the money you have already, more money will only exacer- bate the problem. Just as you have in the past, you will see more money as the down payment on what you feel entitled to have. There you go: a fool- proof financial fitness for- mula that you can take to the bank. 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. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Howtoget fiscally fit NORTHBLOOMFIELD Mala- koff Diggins State Historic Park, site of the California's largest hydraulic mine, cel- ebrates its 50th anniver- sary as a state park on Sat- urday, June 11. The anniversary will be celebrated during Hum- bug Days, an annual living history day commemorat- ing the park's historic gold rush past. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature docents and staff in period costume and a parade. Activities for the day in- clude: Nisenan blessing to open the day, parade, tours of the historic buildings in- cluding the general store, King's Saloon, drug store, blacksmith's shop, stable and residences, demon- stration of the use of a wa- ter cannon, Wild West gun fight re-enactment, black- smith and weaving demon- strations, gold panning, tin punching and candle mak- ing. Malakoff Diggins was once home to the Hill Nisenan people who were forced out when gold was found in Humbug Creek in 1852. A French engineer struck on the highly effec- tive idea of pressure wash- ing away the hillsides to get to the gold embedded in the rock and soil eventu- ally washing up to 100,000 yards of gravel a day. But the practice had environ- mental downsides as dis- carded silt and rocks were dumped into downhill streams causing flooding for cities and farms in the Sacramento Valley and im- paired navigation on San Francisco Bay. A court deci- sion banned hydraulic min- ing in 1883. The state historic park was founded in 1965 to pre- serve the history of North Bloomfield and hydraulic mining. Park visitors can see the way miners lived near the remnants of the main Malakoff mine and five other claim sites that were blasted with water to get at the gold thought to lie em- bedded beneath. Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is 26 miles north of Nevada City off Highway 49. From Nevada City, travel 11 miles north on Highway 49 toward Downieville. Turn right onto Tyler Foote Road, stay on the pavement and fol- low the yellow line to the park. The road changes names a few times — Cur- zon Grade Road, Back Bone Road, Derbec Road, North Bloomfield Road. These are not high-speed roads. For more informa- tion, call (530) 265.2740 or visit http://www.parks. ca.gov/?page_id=494. Stateparkcelebrateshalfcentury MalakoffDigginsStatePark. Mary Hunt MALAKOFF DIGGINS After nearly a decade in education, specifically education technology and the Maker Movement, Mi- chelle Carlson is sharing her vision, wisdom, and re- sources in a book titled 180 Days of Making. The book will document and share the resources and processes of a program that started out as a 180- day elective class with 50 students enrolled and be- came the model for an en- tirely new school. Carlson was recently nominated as a White House Champion of Change in Making and last year was recognized for her dedication to edu- cation with the Corpora- tion for Public Broadcast- ing's American Graduate Champion award for her "vital community service, commitment to education and support of students and their families." "The book is some- thing different than what we normally have access to in education, and be- cause of that, it will bring a whole new level of sup- port to schools seeking to set a course for rele- vance and better learning for students," Carlson said in a release. "It takes the 'how school can be better' piece to new heights with the addition of the 'here's how we did it' piece. This is a rarity." The book is being funded through an active Kick- starter campaign, which can be found at https:// www.kickstarter.com/proj- ects/buildthefuture/build- ing-kids-futures-through- 180-days-of-making. Collaborating on the project with Carlson are Rick Fitzpatrick, the pro- gram's district superinten- dent; Noelle McDaniel, ed- ucational technology cur- riculum support provider; Heather Vine, the graphic artist who designed all of the art for Carlos Santa- na's new album and Dale Dougherty, founder and CEO of Maker Media, Inc., widely recognized as the founder of the modern Maker Movement. "Having this team of leaders on board with this book is a big deal and these people bring some serious credibility to the work," Carlson said. EDUCATION Local author to publish book of resources for educators MINERAL The Lassen Vol- canic National Park High- way will open to hikers and bicyclists from for the Hike & Bike the Highway event 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 11. "This is an opportunity for visitors to enjoy this scenic route and its mag- nificent vistas at their own pace," said Park Super- intendent Steve Gibbons. "We look forward to wel- coming visitors to this and many other events that will highlight Lassen Volcanic National Park's and the Na- tional Park Service centen- nials this year." The hike and bike event will end at 8 p.m., at which time it will be necessary for visitors to have completed their bike ride or hike be- fore sunset when the cool nights may create icy con- ditions and motorized ve- hicles will then be per- mitted to drive the park highway. Lassen's Hike & Bike the Highway event is weather-dependent and may be cancelled at any time. Rock fall hazards may occur along the high- way and we ask visitors to heed all warning signs. A map is available for reference with distances and altitudes at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Cen- ter and Loomis Museum. Come prepared for cool weather especially in the early morning and late af- ternoon. Lassen is a high elevation park ranging from 5,650 to 10,457 feet and weather can change quickly. Check the weather forecast before your visit and come prepared for the conditions. It is recom- mended that you wear lay- ers and bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Even on overcast days, sun expo- sure is greater at higher el- evations. Weather-dependent, the Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway will officially open for through traffic on Sunday, June 12. The War- ner Valley and Butte Lake Roads are already open with little to no snow. The WarnerValleyareaprovides an opportunity for visitors to hike to Boiling Springs Lake and Devils Kitchen, two of the park's hydro- thermal areas. The Juniper Lake Road remains closed as crews work to clear the remaining snow and winter debris from the road. The Lassen Peak Trail is only open for over-snow travel and mountaineer- ing equipment is strongly recommended. An ice axe, crampons or skis are nec- essary to safely travel on Lassen Peak. The Bumpass Hell trail remains closed due to snow. The entrance fee into the park is $20 per vehicle or $10 per person ($20 per family) on a bicycle. Park- ing is available on a first- come, first-served basis at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center and Loomis Museum Plaza. The Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center and Loomis Museum are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day For more information, visit www.nps.gov/lavo, call the park at 595-4480 or write to lavo_information@nps. gov. 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