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IjustaskedSiri,"How do most people relax?" She rattled off a list of activi- ties, includ- ing "nosh on chocolate," "rub your feet over a golf ball," "count back- ward," "med- itate," and "drip cold water on your wrists." Siri completely missed my favorite way to re- lax. When I want to re- lax, I iron (not to be con- fused with "I pump iron," which I do not). No, really. There's something sooth- ing and instantly gratify- ing about gliding a good iron with a heft of heat and steam back and forth over wrinkled fabric. That's why I was excited to get this message from Martha: "I find myself in need of a new iron. I've pe- rused the internet trying to find the best steam iron for the best price, and all I got was terribly confused! Any suggestions?" I jumped for joy because yes, I do have suggestions — three to be exact, based on the criteria of steaming rate, ironing quality, fea- tures and price. SUNBEAM STEAM MASTER. In my opin- ion, this is hands down the Best Value steam iron on the market today. This 1400-watt iron has an anti-drip feature, a non- stick soleplate and an 8-foot retractable cord. While it takes about 8 minutes to fully heat up due to the lower wattage, it produces a constant flow of steam, has a good-size reservoir, uses tap water and has an auto-off fea- ture. It costs about $38. ROWENTA DW5080 FOCUS. This beautiful 1700-watt steam iron is my choice for Best of the Best. It heats up fast, and has 400 micro steam holes and a high-capacity reser- voir. It uses tap water, has three-way auto-off, and the centered cord makes it ideal for either right- or left-handed operation. I just can't say enough good things about this iron. It's a beautiful thing. It costs about $88. ROWENTA DG8520 PERFECT STEAM STA- TION. This 1800-watt steam iron station is more than a steam iron, so it gets my Best Semi-Pro rat- ing. It produces amaz- ing amounts of consistent heat and steam, thanks to 400 well-distributed mi- cro steam holes. For the average home ironer this is overkill. But for the se- rious ironer who needs a quality piece of machinery that will get the work done fast, this may be a wise in- vestment, and the last iron you'll ever buy. I've owned both Rowenta and Reli- able Maven steam stations but have come back to this Rowenta, which has greatly improved over much earlier models. Using this steam station is the closest I've come to experiencing iron- ing perfection. It uses tap water, and has a simple-to- use anti-calc feature and an eco setting to save en- ergy. Bonus: It's purple! It costs about $265. There you go, Mar- tha. I hope that clears away the confusion, and helps you make a confi- dent decision. And if you want to see more infor- mation and links to these irons, please visit http:// www.everydaycheapskate. com/3beststeam. 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 The three best steam irons Mary Hunt NEVERGIVEUP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/ KIDSBUCKLEUP VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/ KIDSBUCKLEUP Tehama County local 4-H program congratu- lates new parents Luzya and Edgar Sanchez of Red Bluff on the arrival of 8 lbs. 4 oz. Noah Sanchez. Baby Noah, born at 8:35 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, was named the first Tehama County baby born during National 4-H Week, which started Sunday and runs through Saturday. A giant gift bag was de- livered by 4-H staff to the Sanchez family Monday at Saint Elizabeth Commu- nity Hospital in Red Bluff. Community members and 4-H clubs around Tehama County made donations to the gift basket. National 4-H Week oc- curs annually on the first full week in October. Clubs in the county will take part in Wear it Green Wednesday as well as Na- tional 4-H Youth Science Day by taking part in this year's science learning projects. Community involve- ment is the key to Na- tional 4-H Week and Trac- tor Supply Company, and its patrons, have been gen- erous to the local 4-H Pro- gram by purchasing Paper Clovers during National 4-H Week. Tehama County 4-H is now enrolling for the 2016- 2017 program year. Call 527-3101 or visit http://ce- tehama.ucanr.edu/4-H_ Program/ for more infor- mation. NATIONAL 4-H WEEK 4-Hwelcomesfirstbabybornduringevent Scammers love to take advantage of major news events and this year noth- ing is a bigger story in the US than the 2016 presiden- tial election. Watch out for cons that prey on would-be political donors. Howthescamworks You get a call from some- one claiming to represent a political candidate, rais- ing money to support the campaign. They may be collecting funds for a spe- cific cause, such a health- care reform, or on behalf of a group of people, such as veterans. The caller asks if you will donate and specifies an amount of money. Tar- gets report that callers are typically pushy and demand immediate ac- tion. You've been plan- ning to give to the cam- paign, so you provide your name, address, and credit card number. Don't do it! Some of these calls are outright scams, and providing your credit card number and personal information opens you up to the risk of fraudulent charges and identity theft. Even if the caller is not a scammer, some groups may be poorly managed and not actually spend the money the way they de- scribe on the phone. Avoid a con This campaign season, cons abound. Here are some Better Business Bu- reau tips to avoid getting scammed. 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SCAM ALERTS Watch out for campaign donation fraud The Bureau of Reclama- tion's Mid-Pacific Region announces that Donald Bader has been selected as the Area Manager for the Northern California Area Office at Shasta Dam. "Don has successfully collaborated with both in- ternal and external stake- holders to meet our diverse andchallenginggoals,"said Deputy Regional Director Pablo Arroyave. "Based on his impressive tenure with reclamationandexperience with supervision, opera- tions and maintenance, re- sources management, secu- rity, safety of dams and rec- reation management, Don will be a great asset in his new position." As the area manager, Bader is responsible for managing a staff of 170 people, all programs and facilities within the Shasta and Trinity divisions of the Central Valley Project, along with the Orland Proj- ect and the Trinity River Restoration Program. 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