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Paradise Grange mem- bers recently voted to change their stars, and at the same time, honor a much beloved adopted son. Farewell, Grange. Hello, Paradise Com- munity Guilds, and the Grange building at 5704 Chapel Drive has been re- branded as Norton Buf- falo Hall. An official celebration and dedication of the hall is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 and the public is invited to at- tend. Activities will kick off with a mixer, including refreshments and a no- host bar. Guests may pe- ruse displays through- out the hall featuring the work of the Guilds, as well as photos and mem- orabilia from the life and times of Norton Buffalo. At 6 p.m. a ribbon cut- ting will be led by Para- dise Chamber of Com- merce and at 7 p.m. the celebration will continue with a concert by noted Buffalo friends and musi- cal powerhouses Roy Rog- ers, Carlos Reyes and oth- ers. Tickets for the con- cert are available online at eventbrite.com. Many residents on the Ridge will remember the enormously talented Nor- ton Buffalo, a perform- ing songwriter and virtu- oso of the chromatic har- monica from the Bay Area who recorded with toured with many of the music industry's top talents. Buffalo moved to the community in 2005 with his wife and musical part- ner, Lisa Flores, for what would be the last few years of his life. "While he was here, he changed us," said the new Guilds' President David Zink. "His gener- ous spirit in the way he offered his talents, his in- tegrity and his commit- ment to make Paradise a better place, all left a mark on us. These things are what our own fellow- ship is about." No longer under the Grange umbrella, Para- dise Community Guilds is one of several dozen lo- cal chapters that have em- braced broader opportu- nities for service to their communities under the new California Guild. While continuing its work as local advocates for sustainable agricul- ture, organic gardening and wellness, Paradise Community Guilds has become known in the re- gion for its support of the arts. Recent concerts have featured recognized in- ternational touring art- ists as well as local musi- cians in both indoor and outdoor concerts. Spying an opportunity to re-brand, after a period of due diligence, members voted to adopt "Norton Buffalo Hall" as the new name for its building and campus. Flores, a member, liked the idea. "I am so pleased and proud that Norton's leg- acy of love and music lives on in the hearts of the people of Paradise," said Flores. "I know he would be so deeply honored by this tribute." PARADISE NortonBuffaloHall to be dedicated with concert A letter I received in my inbox this week sent me into hypermemory mode. For a few minutes, I relived the time when wallpaper was all the rage, when I decided to wallpa- per our din- ing room in a lovely or- ange and yellow floral stripe. I know. But it was in vogue at the time. Anyway, it took me all of one Saturday to get the job done, but I did it, and it looked fantastic. The next morning, I rushed in to admire my handiwork only to find every square inch of the lovely floral paper on the floor. I raced to the home improvement store to get the strongest, most heavy-duty waterproof wallpaper paste I could find. This was not going to get the better of me. I was determined to make that paper stick now and for all eternity. While I had no intention of ever removing it, I do feel bad for the people who bought the place. Orange and yel- low floral stripes are not exactly a timeless decor look. Dear Mary: Is there any easy and quick way to remove wallpaper and the paste from bathroom walls? — Mickey Dear Mickey: The an- swer to your question de- pends on how the wall- paper was applied. If it was pre-pasted paper, it should come off quite easily. However, because bathrooms can get hot and humid, I'm going to guess that your wallpaper was applied with heavy- duty paste, which could present a big challenge. You could try a strong solution of white vinegar and water (say, 2 cups of vinegar to a quart of hot water) in a spray bottle. Spray this on one small section of wallpaper at a time. It will soften most pastes, so you can scrape the paper and back- ing from the wall easily. Again, it depends on the type of glue that was used and how old the wallpa- per is. If you want to get this job done quickly and with a minimal mess, I'd spend a few bucks on a prod- uct called DIF Wallpaper Stripper by Zinsser. DIF comes as a concentrated liquid, a gel and a fast- acting spray. You can find DIF online and at stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. Dear Mary: Because we have been Debt-Proof Living members for so long and have read so much of your material faithfully — newsletters, books and this column — my husband and I are on track to pay off our mort- gage. I used your calcula- tors to figure out a plan. Our plan was to pay the 30-year mortgage in 10 years, but we got so good at being frugal that we now have about a year and a half to go and the house will be paid for. Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I swim in a sea of people who spend too much and do not use cash. I might still be in that cesspool if it had not been for your sharing your knowledge. Thank you, Mary. I live a better life every day be- cause of you. — Kathleen Dear Kathleen: I am so excited for you! This rep- resents huge progress on your road to finan- cial freedom. Keep up the good work, and please let me know when you make that very last payment and your home is truly yours! Thanks for your kind words. I am truly humbled. 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 Wallpaper removal is a messy job SpecialOlympicsBowlerstraveledtoOroville,Saturday, Dec. 3, for the Northern California Special Olympics Regional Bowling Tournament at Tyme to Bowl Lanes. Over 60athletes competed for medals in their average division. The athletes completed six weeks of practice bowling during their Monday Bowling League at Lariat Bowl. Eleven Tehama County Special Olympics Bowlers brought home seven gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. Pictured from le to right are: back row—Jill Rawson, Justin Bandy, Marty Akins, Larry Turner, Jr., Jennifer Lankford, and Don Colby, Jr. Front row- Ritchie Hulsey, Jarod Anderson, Jeremiah Brown, Patty Wathen, and Albert Paoli. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BOWLING Special Olympics Bowlers does well at tournament Shasta College's Global Education Program expe- dition for Summer 2017 is scheduled for South Af- rica. An informational meeting will be held on at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 in room 804 on the Shasta College Main Campus. Students participat- ing in the study abroad program will spend two weeks, July 21 through Aug. 4, learning about the ecology of the tropical sa- vannah, home to Afri- ca's iconic wildlife, and the rich marine environ- ment of the coastal wa- ters. Working alongside scientists from around the world, students will com- plete college courses while developing skills in field research to benefit con- servation. The informational meet- ing will give a general over- view of the expedition pro- gram, field sites, and infor- mation about the region. Information about appli- cations, program costs, scholarships and other lo- gistics will be provided. 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