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CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO Runners begin the 2015Courage Triathlon at Lake Almanor. Solutions for Smelly Sponges and Grimy Cab- inets, and a Warehouse- Club Di- lemma DEARMARY I was wondering if you know of a quick and easy method to prevent dish scrubbers (like the kind with a sponge on one side and a scrubber pad on the other) from smelling like mildew. The ones we use start smelling after just a few days. We try to always run them in the dish- washer, but we don't al- ways remember. I some- times spray them with bleach, let them sit for a minute or two and then rinse them off. That seems to work, but I was wondering if there is a better way. I tried mi- crowaving a wet sponge, and that just made it hot and smelly. — Bronson DEAR BRONSON Put- ting kitchen sponges in the dishwasher daily — or as often as you run a load of dishes — is the best solution. The heat and detergent kill bacte- ria and prevent mildew from growing. I'm going to assume that you only use one sponge at a time. That may be the prob- lem. I suggest you ro- tate between at least two sponges instead. That way, one will always be available for use while the other is being sani- tized. Force yourself to run a sponge through the dishwasher every time, and soon it will be- come a habit. I hope that helps! DEAR MARY Can I use your floor cleaner recipe to clean my wooden cab- inets? — Millie DEAR MILLIE Cleaning wooden cabinets with my EC Wood and Lam- inate Floor Cleaner (1 part rubbing alcohol to 4 parts distilled water, plus a few drops blue Dawn dishwashing liq- uid) will not harm your cabinets. However, if you want to deep clean your cabinets and con- dition the wood to look as beautiful as new, that would not be my first choice. I recommend Howard's Feed-N-Wax Polish and Conditioner (about $8 for 16 ounces). It is a special blend of beeswax, carnauba wax and orange oil that melts away grease and grime and conditions the wood. You won't believe the re- sults. By the way, don't use Howard's on your floors, or they'll be too slippery for safety. DEAR MARY I love your blog and have learned a lot from you. My hus- band and I are consid- ering getting a member- ship to either Sam's Club or Costco. I really want to stock up on things for future use. What is your opinion on these stores? Is getting a membership a good idea or not? Do you have any good tips? Thanks! — Terri DEAR TERRI I've been a member of both Costco and Sam's Club in the past, but I let my Sam's Club membership ex- pire. It really is a matter of personal preference, so I recommend you visit both stores to check them out before mak- ing a decision. You can request a one-day visi- tor pass at Sam's Club. At Costco, tell the door- man you would like to visit the pharmacy, op- tical services or hearing services (access to these services is protected by federal law, which means a Costco membership is not required). Then you can window-shop to see what each club offers. Personally, I find that Costco is more con- sumer-friendly, while Sam's Club caters more to small businesses. You should also consider each club's location. My Costco is close to my house, but if Sam's Club were closer, I might've gotten for a Sam's mem- bership. I recently wrote about this in "How to Win Big with a Ware- house Club Member- ship." Read that column for tips on how to make the membership work for you. Thanks for be- ing an EC fan. For links to the prod- ucts and column men- tioned above, visit ev- erydaycheapskate.com/ sponge. 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 Solutions for smelly sponges and grimy cabinets The problem of child sex trafficking in America is growing at an alarming rate and the lack of ser- vices for these victims is staggering. Courage Worldwide is an international, 501 C (3) non-profit organization that is not only working to eradicate sex traffick- ing, but building Courage Houses in every city that needs one for children res- cued out of sex trafficking. Challenge yourself and others to participate in the 2nd Annual Courage Triath- lon Aug. 27 at the Plumas Pines Resort by Lake Al- manor. All of the proceeds go to Courage Worldwide. This event is a short dis- tance Triathlon with a 2.8 mile run, 7.1 mile bike along the Lake Almanor shore- line and a 4.1 mile kayak leg. Participate as a team of three or individually. Public safety depart- ments are challenged to come try to win the trav- eling trophy, which now proudly resides at the Cal- ifornia Correctional Center in Susanville. There will be a rocking DJ and a raffle throughout the event. The flying of the colors will be conducted by the California Correction Cen- ter and High Desert State Prison's Honor Guard. Opening prayer will be by Pastor Shane Marks from Hillside Church in Rose- ville. Register today at www. couragerun/triathlon. For more information on Cour- age Worldwide and the im- pact they are making on the crime of sex traffick- ing visit www.courage- worldwide.org. For pictures of last year's event and updates, visit the Facebook page for Courage Triathlon, Lake Almanor Ca. COURAGE WORLDWIDE LakeAlmanortriathlon to b en e fi t ch il d vi ct im s The Sacramento River Discovery Center Summer Camps are almost here and the camp has funds to assist up to 50 camp- ers submitting early appli- cations. Early applications for any camp session will have the best chance for receiving this discount. Week-long camp sessions begin June 20 and run through July 29. "With a limited num- ber of openings still avail- able for all six weeks of the SRDC Summer Day Camps, I would really en- courage families to send in their applications with $10 reservation fee as soon as possible," said Executive Director Bobie Hughes. The rest of the camp fee will be due on Mon- day, the first day of the camp. Camp sessions be- gin promptly at 8 a.m. and students can be picked up at noon. If your family is eligible for free or reduced price lunches, or if you have two of more children who would like to come to one camp session, the fees can be reduced up to $20 per camper per week. There will be only a small op- portunity to receive assis- tance if you wait to enroll on the first day of camp — space is limited. Information about the camp topics is available at http://www.sacramen- toriverdiscoverycenter. com/ or by stopping by the Discovery Center. Ap- plications and informa- tion sheets are available by the door near the park- ing lot, at several elemen- tary school offices and at the Department of Edu- cation, 1035 Lincoln St. in Red Bluff. For more information, call 527-1196 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or write to Zach Whitten at teacherwhit- ten@gmail.com. The Sacramento River Discovery Center is within the Mendocino National Forest's Red Bluff Recre- ation Area. DISCOVERY CENTER Scholarship assistance for Summer Day Camps Welcome native song- birds into your landscape or home garden. GatewayScienceMuseum will host a family-friendly workshop on the building of birdhouses to attract and support two of our favorite songbirds: Western blue- birds and common house wrens 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at Gateway Gardens, 625 Esplanade in Chico. The workshop is open to all and cost is $10 for mu- seum members and $20 for non-members. The workshop fee in- cludes museum entry, ed- ucational presentations on the life cycle and nesting patterns of these birds, and design selection, building, and ownership of one bird- house. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 16-18 may participate in- dividually with the signed consent of parent or guard- ian. A single participant may include one adult and one child building one bird- house together. Pre-registration is re- quired, and space is limited. Registration will close when spaces are filled. The Gateway Science Mu- seum is at 625 Esplanade, next to Bidwell Mansion. Museum admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children and students and free for mu- seum members and children younger than 3. For more information, visit www.csuchico.edu/ gateway or call 530-898- 4121. GATEWAY MUSEUM Build-a-birdhouse workshop on Sunday YREKA Two fishing der- bies are being offered on the Klamath National For- est this Saturday, June 18. The Juanita Lake Fish- ing Derby is being hosted by the Butte Valley Cham- ber of Commerce, Butte Valley Volunteer Fire De- partment, Dorris Volun- teer Fire Department, Mac- doel Firebelles, and the US Forest Service Goosenest Ranger District. The Derby is for ages 15 and younger, and partici- pants must fish from the dock or shore. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Juan- ita Lake. Lunch will be of- fered when fishing ends at 11:30a.m.,followedbyprizes and raffles at 12:30 p.m. Parking at Juanita Lake is limited so carpool if possible. To get to Juanita Lake, take Highway 97 to Ball Mountain Little Shasta Road, four miles south of Macdoel. Go west 2.7 miles and then take Juanita Lake Road (Forest Road 46N04) another four miles to Juan- ita Lake. For more infor- mation call the Goosenest Ranger District at 530-398- 4391. The Kelly Lake Fishing Derby is being hosted by the US Forest Service and the Karuk Tribe. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Kelly Lake, on the Happy Camp Ranger Dis- trict, and is for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. A hot dog picnic lunch will be of- fered, along with contests and prizes. All children must be ac- companied by an adult, and bring your own fish- ing poles and tackle. To get to Kelly Lake, take Indian Creek Road (For- est Route 48) northwest 13 miles from Happy Camp to Forest Road 18N27. Follow 18N27 uphill and southwest 3.7 miles to Forest Road 18N30. Turn right and fol- low 18N30 two miles to For- est Road 18N34 (Kelly Lake Road). For more information call the Happy Camp / Oak Knoll Ranger District at 530-493-2243. KLAMATH FOREST Two youth fishing derbies planned Mary Hunt Pu tt in g k it ch en sp on ge s i n t he di sh wa sh er dai ly — o r a s of te n a s y ou r un a l oa d o f d is hes — i s t he b es t so lu ti on . 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