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Shoppingismything. I love the thrill of the hunt, the feeling of discov- ery and the joy of a bar- gain. I find it satisfy- ing in ways I can't fully describe. I want to ex- perience the feeling as of- ten as possible. The shop- per's high is no joke. It's real; it's palpable; and it's addictive. Shopping got me into a lot of trouble. In just 12 years, I ran up more than $100,000 in consumer debt, most of it on credit cards. Eventually, all of it came crashing down and nearly took me with it. Thankfully, that crisis be- came the catalyst to turn my life around. It took 13 years to repay all of the debt. I learned a lot about myself in the process but mostly that the satisfaction I got from shopping was short-lived. It was fake because it van- ished in less time than it took me to get the stuff to the car. But that just set me up to do it again and again because the small bursts of joy I got from shopping were worth the pain that always followed. Crazy, I know. But it's ab- solutely true. I could so easily go back to my old ways, and that's scary. So what keeps me on the straight and nar- row? You! You're my shop- ping addiction rehab pro- gram. These past 25 years of writing, researching and communicating with you on a daily basis have become the best mainte- nance program I could hope for. The best part is I get to use my shopping skills nearly every day but in a constructive way. A few days ago, I got an email from Jeannine, who asked, "What is the best inexpensive Blue- tooth speaker?" Just like that, I flew into shopping mode — that thing that brings me uncanny sat- isfaction. But here's the deal: I'm not shopping for myself. I'm not spending my money or creating one bit of debt. I'm research- ing for Jeannine, and that frees me from all of the negative personal stuff. I get to experience the joys of shopping that I love so much without any of the remorse, guilt or shame. That's authentic, lasting satisfaction. I love my job. By the way, I did go shopping for Jeannine, and while there are a gazillion choices for Blue- tooth speakers these days, I narrowed it down. My pick for the best inexpen- sive Bluetooth speaker is the Anker SoundCore. With 24-hour playtime, low distortion and supe- rior sound, this thing is amazing. And what a bar- gain! It costs about $40. 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 My shopping addiction rehab program The Sierra Club, Yahi Group, is hosting the fol- lowing events for February. Unless otherwise noted, trips are free and open to the public and begin at the trailhead. If you have any questions or want further information about specific activities, call Wayland Au- gur at 519-4724 or write to wba@acm.org. Cross Country Ski Outing — Saturday, Feb. 11 Meet at 8 a.m. at Chico Park and Ride, Leader Sha- ron Fritsch, 899-7105, saf- ritsch@comcast.net. Hike the South Side of Bidwell Park — Sunday, Feb. 12 Enjoy the amazing, early spring beauty of upper Bidwell Park along with beautiful views on a hike on the South Rim Trail. A 6- to 7-mile hike parallel- ing Big Chico Creek with several short 200 feet up and down climbs. Bring boots, water and lunch. Car shuttle required. Rain can- cels. Meet at 9 a.m. at Five Mile parking lot in Chico. Leader: Alan, 891-8789 or ajmendoza777@comcast.net Cross Country Ski Outing — Saturday, Feb. 18 Meet at Chico Park and Ride, 8 a.m. Leader Sha- ron Fritsch, 899-7105, saf- ritsch@comcast.net. Day Hike Feather River east of Paradise Sunday — Feb. 26 Search for the lovely, del- icate California Fawn Lily on this 6-mile Feather River walk, mostly level except for a steep 700-800 feet down- hill and uphill to begin and end. Meet at 8 a.m. at Chico Park and Ride to carpool at 8:45 a.m. at the trailhead, Coutelenc Road and Sky- way, Magalia. Bring carpool mony, water, lunch. Must call leader to join: Jeanne 321-7279. Rain or icy condi- tions postpone outing. SIERRA CLUB YahiGroupplans February events Mary Hunt CONTRIBUTED This is Calli, one of the horses used in equine therapy at DLB Ranch. DBL Ranch, a nonprofit organization formerly af- filiated with Daystar Ranch, will hold its an- nual Spring Bazaar fund- raiser on Feb. 18. The ranch offers Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning. The event will run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Red Bluff Veterans Hall, 735 Oak St. Vendors and crafters are being sought. The cost is $30 for a 10- by 10-foot space. Call 347-9902 by Feb. 5 to reserve a spot. FUNDRAISER Ranch seeks vendors for cra fair CHICO California State University Chico's College of Agriculture will host its 14th annual Agriculture Career and Internship Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the University Farm Pavilion, 311 Nicolas C. Schouten Lane in Chico. With companies like Foster Farms, Helena Chemical Company, Na- tionwide Agribusiness, Tanimura & Antle and The Tremont Group, along with several others registered to attend, students will have a wide range of opportuni- ties to embrace. The Agriculture Ca- reer and Internship Fair was established in 2004 to facilitate connections between companies that are hiring and college stu- dents who are ready to en- ter the workforce. Compa- nies that attend will have the opportunity to meet students and alumni who have studied agriculture business, agricultural ed- ucation, animal science, and crops, horticulture and land resource man- agement. More information can be found online at www. csuchico.edu/ag/resources/ career-fair.shtml. CHICO STATE Ag c ol le ge t o ho st c ar ee r fa ir T hu rsd ay In an effort to ensure physicians for the fu- ture in the local commu- nity, Enloe Medical Cen- ter will fund scholarships for medical students at- tending an ACGME ac- credited medical or os- teopathic medical school or residency program in the United States. Recipients must be stu- dents who have graduated from high schools in Butte, Glenn or Tehama counties or from California State University, Chico. Enloe plans to sponsor 10 to 12 scholarships an- nually. The scholarships will be about $3,000 each. There is no limit to how many scholarships Enloe will distribute. The North Valley Health Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corpo- ration established in 1973, will administer the schol- arships on the behalf of Enloe. Criteria were es- tablished in collaboration with Enloe. 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