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AmItheonlyonewho didn't know that there's a definite protocol for burn- ing jar can- dles and pil- lar candles? I've made an ugly mess of so many can- dles in my life, only to toss them out long be- fore their time. But no more. I've learned the se- cret to keeping large can- dles looking good and functional right down to the last bit. HOUR-PER-INCH RULE. Although it is ab- solutely counterintuitive, burning a pillar candle or jar candle for at least an hour per inch of diame- ter each time you light it will give the candle many more burning hours over time. This way, the flame has enough time to melt the wax all the way to the outer edges, and the whole candle burns down effi- ciently. Each time you cut short a burning session, the flame only burns the wax in the center, which wastes the outer wax at that level. HOTEL TRAVEL TIP. If you've ever left something behind in a hotel room, you are going to love this tip. Make this the first thing you do when you walk in your room: Take a hand towel from the bath- room and spread it out on the desk or another coun- tertop. This becomes the de facto location for all of your things that you have a place for at home. Put your room key, car keys, sunglasses, chargers, wal- let —everything — on the towel. Everything is visible in one spot, rather than scat- tered about the room. As you come and go, return these items to their place on the towel. When you're ready to check out, there's no searching needed and nothing left behind. NONFOOD BARGAINS. Do not buy nonfood items, such as paper goods, gar- bage bags and cleaning supplies, at the grocery store. They can all be pur- chased for lower prices at discount stores like Tar- get, Wal-Mart or Kmart. Grocery stores sell them thinking the convenience of buying these items at the same time you buy your food will make you not mind spending twice as much. FRUGAL FOODIE. To stretch pricey ingredi- ents like meat, avoca- dos, cheese and nuts, dice or chop them and sprin- kle them on top of your dish, rather than mixing them in. You'll taste the yummy richness and fla- vor without having to use as much. AN APEELING IDEA. A woman I know would clog the garbage disposal ev- ery year when she peeled the potatoes for Hanuk- kah latkes. It was as much a tradition as candles and gelt. She and her family thought it was just a quirk of her sink. Here's the problem: Grinding potato peels in the disposal turns them into a mashed-like mass that's almost guaranteed to clog any drain. An easy solution is to line your sink with newspaper (or a plastic bag), peel the po- tatoes onto the paper and then chuck the whole thing in the compost or trash. BRING OUT THE BABY OIL. If your mascara seems to be dried out but you need to get a few more uses out of it, trickle a drop or two of baby oil on the wand and then mix it well. It should yield a few more coats of eyelash en- hancement. If the mascara is more than six months old, it should be replaced. 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 Get the maximum burning hours from candles Mary Hunt The Vista Prep 7th grade boys basketball team swept its way to the Maywood Tournament title last week in Corning. The Eagles defeated host Maywood in game one Thursday afternoon, 38-33. Later that evening, Vista held of Bidwell of Chico, 52-38, in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated. In the championship game on Saturday, the Eagles held off a talented team from Durham, 53-46. Vista Prep was led by Ethan Williams in game one against Maywood. His post play, defense and rebounding were key for the Eagles in an other- wise sloppy performance, which featured many turn- overs. In game two, Vista and Bidwell went back and forth. With the game tied 31-31 in the fourth quar- ter, Ethan Gleason got hot from the field, scoring 15 points in a three-minute stretch, including 3 three- pointers, to seal the vic- tory. In the championship game, forward Royce Vaught was an unstoppa- ble force in the first half on offense for the Eagles. Guards Jeremiah McAnelly and Aiden Elliot played ha- rassing defense, causing numerous Durham turn- overs, which led to easy baskets for Vista. Hyrum Bliss, Kayden Austin and Rasen Eaton Demoe provided much needed support and minutes off the bench throughout the three games. Coach Rob Regnart said he was pleased overall with the team's performance saying. "It was nerve-wracking and fun to watch," Regn- art said. "The kids played hard all three games." The Eagles are now 4-1 on the season. They host West Cottonwood Tues- day at 4 p.m. and travel to Chico on Thursday to play Chico Junior. VISTA PREP Ea gl es ta ke M ay wo od to ur ne y cha mp io ns hi p CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO The Vista Prep 7th grade boys basketball team. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will host a fruit tree restoration work- shop Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Camden House with Certi- fied Arborist and Horticul- turist Rico Montenegro. This workshop is hands- on and will focus on learn- ingthetoolsandtechniques needed to restore old and neglected trees. This is an opportunity to learn basic pruning techniques, then to begin to develop prun- ing skills through applying these techniques to select trees in the park's historic orchards. The Camden House re- sides within the Tower House Historic District, which is listed on the Na- tional Register of Historic Places. It encompasses 20 acres and 16 structures and is home to 148 historic fruit trees. This area is signifi- cant because of the con- tributions of Levi Tower and Charles Camden in the development of com- merce, transportation, ag- riculture, and industry in Northern California in the two decades following the discovery of gold in 1848. Levi Tower was famous for his orchards, gardens and his hotel. The land- scape in this area was de- scribed as "oasis-like" and was a major attraction in its hayday. Tower planted the first peach trees north of Sacramento and was possibly the first person to experiment in the rais- ing of fruit and berries in Shasta County. He planted more than 1,000 fruit trees around the Tower House. It was so famous a landmark that it appeared on county and state maps for over a century. Today, remnants of these lush gardens and orchards offer visitors a glimpse into the region's past. The pruning workshop will begin at 10 a.m. and last about one hour. All activities will occur out- side at the Camden House, weather permitting. After the workshop, participants will tour the orchard and have an opportunity to re- store heirloom fruit trees until 2 p.m. Come prepared with sturdy boots or footwear, long pants, water and snacks and weather-appro- priate clothing. Space is limited, so RSVP to Rico Montenegro at ricosplants@hotmail. com or call 515-7657. WHISKEYTOWN Fr ui t tr ee r es to ra ti on w or ks ho p sc he du le d A planned seminar will provide updates to the Af- fordable Care Act and in- formation on the best val- ues when choosing a health plan. The seminar is scheduled to take place 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Te- hamaCountyDepartmentof Education, 1135 Lincoln St. Topics will include 1095C forms, repeal and replace, what the President has pro- posed, how your health plan works and questions and answers. Registration cost is $20, or a $35 annual member- ship fee. Register online at http://www.ceac.org/re- gion-1/tehama-county-eac/. Registration and member- ships will be available at the door on the day of the event. Send questions or RSVP to tehamacountyeac@ gmail.com or call Coral Fer- rin at 527-4138 ext. 3010. TEHAMA COUNTY Affordable Care Act updates seminar set PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. NOWOPENTONEWPATIENTSWITH AN EXPANDED MEDICAL TEAM • We accept Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Managed Care by California Health and Wellness, Medicare, and most Private Insurance. • Assistance is available by Healthcare Options regarding Medi-Cal and Managed Medi-Cal questions or changes. • We are often available for same-day appointments. • A new clinic facility is coming soon to your community. We invite you to become part of our medical family. Call to schedule your appointment today. (530) 527-0350 TehamaCounty Health Services Agency Outpatient Clinic We are proud to offer quality primary care and family planning services by Dr. Jon Malan, Dr. Richard Wickenheiser, and our nurse practitioner on staff. 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