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The Glenn Miller Or- chestra is scheduled to per- form at 7:30 p.m. Wednes- day, Aug. 24 at Red Bluff's State Theatre, 333 Oak St. Tickets are $35 and $40 and available at www. statetheatreredbluff.com or Tehama Country Vis- itor Center, 250 Ante- lope Blvd. in Red Bluff. Glenn Miller Orchestra made a big impact right be- fore and during WWII, and had more hit records in one year than anybody in the history of the recording in- dustry. In fact, the record- ing of Chattanooga Choo- Choo earned the first Gold Record ever awarded to a performing artist. Additional Gold Record recordings include "In the Mood" and "In The Christ- mas Mood," Volume I & II. Back in the days of the big band era of the forties, any dance band worth its salt had a distinctive theme song. It was the musical signature with which they signed on and signed off at their engagements and ra- dio broadcasts. The theme of the Glenn Miller Or- chestra was the beautiful "Moonlight Serenade," and it is still the signature tune of the Glenn Miller Orchestra today. Glenn Miller originally wrote the music of the song himself as an exercise for a course in arranging. He com- posed it long before he or- ganized his band, when he was a trombonist and ar- ranger with Ray Noble's famous band. Today, it is considered a standard in the field of popular music with its popularity as an instrumental continuing undiminished through the years. It is now more than 75 years since Glenn Miller first succeeded with the orchestra, which still bears his name. Except for a few years following his disap- pearance in 1944, Glenn's orchestra and music have been heard around the world continuously since 1938. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. Nick Hilscher is the orches- tra's music director. STATETHEATRE GlennMillerOrchestrawillperformAug.24attheStateTheatre. SHASTA LAKE The Bureau ofReclamationhasreleased the Draft Environmental Assessment for the possible release of Trinity Reservoir- stored water to supplement flows to the lower Klamath River in late summer. The proposed action to supplement flows was pre- pared as a contingency plan if environmental con- ditions present an elevated risk of a large-scale fish die-off from the fish dis- ease Ichthyophthirius mul- tifiliis — Ich. Real-time en- vironmental and biological monitoring would be used to determine if and when to implement the proposed action. The Draft EA was pre- pared in accordance with the National Environ- mental Policy Act and is available at http://www. usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_ projdetails.cfm?Project_ ID=26477. If you encoun- ter problems accessing the document online, call 916- 978-5100 (TTY 800-877- 8339) or write to mppub- licaffairs@usbr.gov. Comments are due by close of business Mon- day, Aug. 8 to Paul Ze- donis, Northern Califor- nia Area Office, 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, CA 96019 or bor-slo- kff2016ea@usbr.gov. For additional informa- tion or to request a copy of the Draft EA, call Zedonis at 530-276-2047. The docu- ment may be viewed at Rec- lamation's Northern Cal- ifornia Area Office at the above address. RECLAMATION Feedback sought on Lower Klamath River flow proposal There you are, a college graduate with your newly minted degree in one hand and new job in the other — or the con- fidence that you will have one soon. For years you've waited for a real job with a real pay- check so you could get a de- cent car, apartment and a respectable wardrobe. After all, these are the things you so richly deserve for having nearly starved to death for lo these many years. Well, not so fast, Bucka- roo. Before you do a thing we need to go over the fun- damentals of managing a paycheck — a small detail that may have been over- looked in the courses you took to prepare you for the real world. When Net Is Gross You may have figured your annual salary — a number that has you seeing dollar signs. That is your gross salary. Do not fall in love with it. A $35,000 an- nual salary, when reduced by 30 percent for "with- holding" for taxes, Social Security, etc., then divided in to 52 weekly paychecks, suddenly looks more like $470. As an adult wage earner it is important that you adopt a personal standard for the management of your paychecks. It is not how much you earn that mat- ters. It is how much you keep. Make it a personal rule that you will live on 80 percent of your net income, whatever that amount might be. Get used to this now and you'll breeze through life as your income grows. Ignore this wisdom by living on more than you earn and your suffering has only just begun. Your Expenses You need to get a han- dle on your true expenses starting with absolute es- sentials. I can predict some of them for you: shelter, food, insurance, travel ex- penses. You may have other essential expenses if you have arrived at your first job dragging a load of debt behind you, in which case you need to consider your student loan payment and credit card payment as es- sential expenses. No New Wheels If there is one critical mistake you could easily make at this time, it would be to either buy or lease a new car. Get that idea out of your head! You can- not afford a car payment. You have survived this long with that old clunker, and can do that for a while lon- ger. No Fancy Pad If you cannot find a housing situation with a roommate (or several room- mates to keep your ex- penses low), consider mov- ing back home for a while, if they will have you. Take it from me, the parent of adult children: If you come home with a grateful spirit, do your own laundry, clean up after yourself, carry your weight in household chores, act pleasantly, help with meals and do nice things for your parents — you will be welcomed with open arms. At least until you get on your feet. Get Off the Plastic Yes, I am aware that you have a credit card. And if you begin to see it as part of your available cash re- sources, you'll be dead in the water. This is why I want you to put that thing away. Far away, and in a safe place. Your carefree years of living on the plas- tic are over. Face the Music If you have student loans, you may have a six- month grace period before you must begin making re- payment. But you do not have to wait that long. Start now and you'll pay less in- terest. You will learn from your lender that there are multiple payment plans. Go to the Federal Student Aid website to learn more. In conclusion, one of the most valuable aspects of your education was learn- ing how to live on next to nothing. You may need to do that for a few more years as you get your finan- cial bearings. If you follow what I say, one day you will thank me. And as a bonus, you'll find financial freedom while you are still young. 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 Paycheck 101 — a college grad's guide Each year, many peo- ple get a larger refund than they expect. Some find they owe a lot more tax than they thought they would. If this has happened to you, review your situation to prevent a tax surprise. Did you marry? Have a child? Change in income? Life events can have a major impact on your taxes. Bring the taxes you pay closer to the amount you owe. Here are some tips to help you come up with a plan. New job. When you start a new job, you must fill out a Form W-4, Employ- ee's Withholding Allow- ance Certificate, and give it to your employer. Your em- ployer will use the form to figure the amount of fed- eral income tax to with- hold from your pay. Use the IRS Withholding Calcula- tor on IRS.gov to help you fill out the form. This tool is easy to use and it's avail- able 24/7. Estimated tax. If you earn income that is not subject to withholding you may need to pay estimated tax. This may include income such as self-employment, interest, dividends or rent. If you ex- pect to owe $1,000 or more in tax, and meet other con- ditions, you may need to pay this tax. You normally pay it four times a year. Use the worksheet in Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individu- als, to figure the tax. Life events. Check to see if you need to change your Form W-4 or change the amount of estimated tax you pay when certain life events take place. A change in your marital status, the birth of a child or the purchase of a new home can change the amount of taxes you owe. In most cases,youcansubmita new Form W—4 to your em- ployer anytime. Changes in circum- stances. If you are receiv- ing advance payments of the premium tax credit, it is important that you report changes in circumstances, such as changes in your in- come or family size, to your Health Insurance Market- place. You should also no- tify the Marketplace when youmoveoutoftheareacov- ered by your current Mar- ketplace plan. Advance payments of the premium tax credit help you pay for the insurance you buy through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Re- porting changes will help you get the proper type and amount of financial assis- tance so you can avoid get- ting too much or too little in advance. 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