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Myfavoritethingabout being the humble EC col- umnist is getting feed- back from my read- ers. Your let- ters are so kind and en- couraging. Only now and then do I receive a note saying, "Shame on you" or "Please choose your words bet- ter," comments I take into consideration for as long as it takes to hit "Delete." But your messages fre- quently contain tips and additional information re- garding a topic I've writ- ten about, from which all of us can benefit. Rabbitsinthegarden. Blood meal (which can be found at your local garden center) works re- ally well to keep bunnies away from flowers and vegetables. It is a natu- ral rabbit and deer repel- lant, and it works incred- ibly well. Just sprinkle it on the soil around each plant. It keeps squirrels away, too. — Kath Best shoe repair. You asked us to send suggestions, so here's my contribution to the list of best shoe repair shops: Gene's Hartland Shoe Repair in St. Paul, Minnesota (it's the best of the Twin Cities — St. Paul and Minneapolis). Gene has been repair- ing shoes for many de- cades. His website (hart- landshoes.us) has tons of helpful information about caring for shoes. He's just the best. — Sue Dental savings plans. My husband and I were able to use a Den- tal Savings Plan (www. everydaycheapskate. com/dentalplans) to save money on our son's braces, much of which was not covered by in- surance. I just finished reading your column about a dental savings plan. Another option people could consider is getting treatments at a dental school at a university. While I at- tended college at the University of Minne- sota Twin Cities I got my dental work there. It cost much less. Some- times the visits take a little longer because the professors check the procedures and the stu- dents work slower. But I received exceptional care for a fraction of the price. I recently rec- ommended this to a friend after her dentist told her it would cost $8,000 for one dental implant. I believe the price tag at the clinic was $3,000. — Joan Hotel soaps and toiletries. Local food pantries are always in need of personal care items. Having a sup- ply of those items allows the food pantry to dedi- cate its limited income to purchasing food for cli- ents, while still being able to provide personal care items to help clients main- tain hygiene and feel bet- ter about themselves. Thank you for provid- ing such a great forum to share and educate your reader community. — Lyn- lee Inexpensive appliances. If you will need a new appliance in the next few months, know that the best deals are on or near Black Friday (this year it will be Nov. 25). Since 99.8 percent of shoppers are shopping for Christ- mas gifts, not appliances, you can get the best model of just about any appliance for as much as 50 percent off. — Cathy Dear Readers: Keep those cards, letters and messages coming. Your message just might show up right here. 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 Smart, savvy readers send kind responses Local food pantries are always in need of personal care items. Having a supply of those items allows the food pantry to dedicate its limited income to purchasing food for clients, while still being able to provide personal care items to help clients maintain hygiene and feel better about themselves. Mary Hunt Ray and Diane Lieberenz celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary April 2 at their home in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mex- ico. They were joined by 100 friends and family from Red Bluff, Chico, New Mex- ico, Florida and Loreto. Ray and Diane have lived in Red Bluff for 40 years. Ray was a real estate broker, secre- tary and director of Tehama Bank and longtime Kiwan- ian. Diane retired from Te- hama County Social Ser- vices and is a member of Red Bluff Rotary. They now split their time between Red Bluff and Loreto. ANNIVERSARY Co up le c el eb ra te s 50 y ea rs CONTRIBUTED Dianeand Ray Li- eberenz celebrated their 50th anniversary April 2 at their home in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. 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