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STATETHEATRE CONTRIBUTEDPHOTOBYRYANMERRILLPHOTOGRAPHY The Four Freshmen The Four Freshmen are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13 at Red Bluff's State Theatre. Singing with a harmony uniquely their own, The Four Freshmen have enam- ored listeners world-wide for 65 years, while gaining rec- ognition as one of the most influential vocal groups of all time. Their tight-knit sound inspired The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, The Ma- mas & The Papas, Frankie Valli and the Manhattan Transfer. It all started in 1948, when four college fresh- men crafted a unique style of vocal harmony that soon caught the ear of the great band leader Stan Kenton. Kenton was responsible for bringing the Freshmen to Capitol Records, where they would eventually record 23 albums, thrusting them into the national spotlight. In 65 years, The Freshmen have recorded more than 75 al- bums, 70 top selling singles and received 6 Grammy nominations. The four have touredconstantlysincetheir inception, continuing to per- form to sold out audiences around the globe. As the faces changed through the years, the in- tegrity of the sound created by the original guys has been meticulously main- tained. Die-hard fans and former members alike have agreed that the current lineup;BobFerreira,Tommy Boynton, Stein Malvey and Jon Gaines, are second to none. While paying tribute to such classic Freshmen favorites as "Day By Day" and "Blue World," the cur- rent group also continues to bring new arrangements to their live shows and re- cordings. Their latest en- deavour "Four Freshmen & Friends," features the audi- ence Favorites like "The Girl From Impanema," and "So Danco Samba." The Fresh- men shine on brand new ar- rangements of "Stompin' At The Savoy" and Here's That Rainy Day." Tickets, $25- 35, are available at www. statetheatreredbluff.com, by cash or check at the Tehama Country Visitor Center, 250 Antelope Blvd. in Red Bluff or at the door. TheFourFreshmen set to perform Monday By Justin McCuin SocialSecuritymanagerin Redding Social Security has been a cornerstone of financial security for more than 80 years. As you might al- ready know, a lifetime of measured discipline can ensure a comfortable re- tirement. Social Security can help you plan, save, and see plenty of green in your golden years. Social Security is part of the retirement plan of almost every American worker. If you're among the 96 percent of workers in the United States cov- ered under Social Security, it is helpful to know what benefits you are entitled to. Social Security bases your benefit payment on how much you earned dur- ing your working career. Higher lifetime earnings result in higher benefits. 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With his extensive ca- reer in forestry starting at an early age, Ingco knows well the flora and fauna of the many national for- ests he worked in. Join In- gco as he talks about the natural features, biological and human history of the canyon of the North Fork of the Feather River, with emphasis on the Caribou Arm. He will be adding local avian species among his slides too. Birding The Proposed Sites Reservoir is set for Saturday March 11. Join a trip to Colusa County and the proposed Sites Reser- voir where members have been extended an invi- tation to bird on private property. This historic area is home to Bald and Golden Eagles, Burrowing Owls, Horned Larks, Falcons, Greater Roadrunner, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl and Rock Wren. Not only will participants be able to bird this area, but also learn the history of the val- ley. Leaving the Chico Park & Ride in Chico, closest to State Route 99, at 8 a.m. There is no set return time. Limited to 12 people, RSVP to Matt Forster at findfor- ster@yahoo.com. Table Mountain Bird And Flower Walk is set for Saturday March 18. Meet at Chico Park & Ride, clos- est to State Route 99, at 9 a.m. The group will be scouring Table Moun- tain to view wildlife and wildflowers, Hawks, Fal- cons, Horned Larks and other low range mountain birds. Get looks at bloom- ing wildflowers and Can- yon and Rock Wrens from the waterfalls. Bring lunch, water and walking shoes. Matt Forster at findfor- ster@yahoo.com or 619- 347-2269. ALTACAL Audubon program and field trips for March I recently heard from EC reader Douglas, who wrote: "Would you please repeat your column that de- scribes the best inexpen- sive small kitchen appli- ances? I want to replace my mixer and small food chop- per. Thanks. Your column is great. I look forward to it every day." After a few moments of unproductive searching, I realized that while I've in- cluded a small kitchen ap- pliance in a "best inexpen- sive" column from time to time, the column Douglas was looking for didn't exist. Now it does. Thanks, Doug- las, for that kick — and for your nice comments. 1. FOOD PROCESSOR. The Hamilton Beach 8-Cup Food Processor is simple to use and offers two speeds, a powerful 450-watt motor and a large feed tube. It's just the perfect size, too. It costs about $22. 2. HAND MIXER. When selecting an electric mixer, consider your per- sonal needs. If you only use a mixer occasionally for small jobs, my pick for best inexpensive is the Kitche- nAid KHM512ER 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer. It costs about $38. 3. STANDING MIXER. If you use a mixer to make and knead bread dough, to make large batches of cook- ies and to even shred meat and poultry, my pick is the Cheftronic Stand Mixer 6 Speed Kitchen Electric Mixer Machine. This ma- chine performs as well as machines that cost two to three times the amount. It costs about $140. 4. BLENDER. You can spend $400 for one of the trendy power blenders like Vitamix and Blendtec, or you can save a lot of money with the 1000-watt Ninja Professional Blender. This machine rivals its expen- sive competitors and comes out on top. It's a beauty! It costs about $80. 5. IMMERSION BLENDER. The Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender is powered by 200 watts and has two speeds. It's a very handy kitchen tool. It costs about $30. 6. CHOPPER. The Vida- lia Chop Wizard is still my pick for the best inexpen- sive chopper. It's easy to use and simple to clean, and it produces beautiful results! It costs about $20. 7. TOASTER. The Black & Decker 2-Slice Toaster is simple, sleek and to- tally functional for toasting bread and bagels. It costs about $18. 8. PRESSURE COOKER. You won't find a better elec- tric pressure cooker than the Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker. It also functions as a slow cooker. It has a large easy-to-use control panel, 14 micro pro- cessor-controlled programs, dual pressure, automatic keep-warm and three tem- peratures for saute and slow cook. Every kitchen needs an Instant Pot. About $100. 9. SLOW COOKER. If an Instant Pot is overkill for your situation (which is dif- ficult to imagine but indeed possible), a slow cooker will be ideal. The Hamil- ton Beach Set 'n Forget Pro- grammable Slow Cooker is my pick for best inexpen- sive slow cooker. It costs about $50. 10. TOASTER OVEN. The Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven has four functions: baking, broil- ing, toasting and keeping food warm, plus a 30-min- ute timer. It's simple to use, easy to clean and attrac- tive. It costs about $35. 11. COFFEE MAKER. 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