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Walletalittlethin these days? That shouldn't mean you have to can- cel all your dates until things be- gin to look up in the fi- nance de- partment. The solu- tion is to get creative and find rea- sonable and fun alterna- tives that require only pocket change and the right attitude or, with any luck, are absolutely free. Here are nine ideas to get your creativity going. VOLUNTEER TO- GETHER. Find a lo- cal charity that involves some area of life you are passionate about, such as a soup kitchen or pet shelter. Volunteer for the day. FREE DAY. Most art galleries and muse- ums have a free day or free hours each month. For example, in Los An- geles, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is free for L.A. County res- idents after 3 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. And admission at The Getty Center is always free. You'll be amazed how many museums have gone to a "pay as you wish" admission. Check museums in your area. KARAOKE. Just hear me out. Karaoke is guar- anteed to be a fun night, even if you can't carry a tune. Let your hair down; spring for a few drinks; and have a ball. STARGAZE. When is the last time you laid down on a blanket and stared at the stars? Grab some hot chocolate, some warm blankets and your best gal or guy, and then try to find your fa- vorite constellations. If you need some guidance, you can download apps like Star Tracker. WINE OR BEER TOUR. Most tours of lo- cal breweries and winer- ies are free or only a few bucks — and so much fun. You'll learn some stuff you didn't know, get to taste a variety of drinks and have a great time. WALK. Seriously. Whether it's in a park, downtown or along a waterfront, walking is such a good way to have a great talk and open up. Actually, you won't find a better activity to get to know each other. And you'll get a little exercise to boot. HIKE. If you live in Colorado, as I do, you al- ready know the mean- ing of hiking! There is no end to the number of hikes available, and they're all free. All you really have to pay for is gas to get to the trail, and a few snacks and bottles of water for the journey. Don't know of any hiking trails near you? Google the name of your city plus the word "tourist." You'll be amazed how many things there are to do, some of which you may not even be aware. PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR. Grab your digi- tal cameras or camera phones and take off. Just wander around and take pictures — of each other, your surroundings and so on. Open you eyes to really see and record all of the beauty that sur- rounds you. HIT THE BOOKS. Whether it's a glorious central library down- town or a cozy re- gional bookstore, spend a few hours browsing. Talk about your favor- ite books. Browse the art and photography books, and point out what you like. You can be as corny or intellectual as you like. Grab a coffee, and then sit and chat. 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 Greatdates for couples on a tight budget Mary Hunt At the Quilting in the Sun Country Quilt Show, set for Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds, the guild has chosen to honor a dedi- cated mother and daughter team of quilters June Kirk and Roxanna Bradley, as its featured quilters. Moving out of the Bay Area in 1969, the family settled in Cottonwood. The two women became charter members of the Sun Coun- try Quilters Guild in 1994 and say they are honored to have been chosen to share their favorite quilts and techniques with quilt show visitors this weekend. June credits her hus- band with teaching her to sew and in turn she taught Roxi how to sew years ago. In the 1980s, Roxi went on to learn quilting from a lo- cal quilting class, which at that time included mak- ing sandpaper templates and cutting out all the fab- ric pieces with scissors. She went on to teach her new- found skills to her mother. From that point, both women shared their skills teaching quilting to other family members. June served the Sun Country Quilters Guild on various quilt show commit- tees through the years and, as a past treasurer, started the system of envelopes and expense tracking that the board still uses today. Roxi has served the guild in many offices and commit- tees for the past 23 years, in- cluding president, vice pres- ident, opportunity quilt and workshops chairwoman, as well as having led many quilt show committees. She is serving as guild secretary for the second year. Both mother and daugh- ter enjoy learning new tech- niques, going to workshops, retreats and quilt shows. June enjoys making quilts for herself and family with her favored technique being applique. Besides quilting, June enjoys travel and camping with her family. "Money only lasts for a little while," June said. "Love lasts forever." Roxi enjoys teaching anyone who wants to learn traditional patterns with a twist, applique and tech- niques for transferring photos to fabric for quilt- ing. She enjoys seeing all the new products for quil- ters at the shows and shops, and seeing the ways that "quilting binds many of us together," she said. Quilting is truly a fam- ily affair in this family. Roxi and her husband, Jim Bradley, are familiar faces at many quilt shows, dem- onstrating the Ultra Quilter frames that Jim's company has made for many years. The solid oak frames en- able quilters to maneuver a standard home sewing ma- chine on a quilting frame. Together, the Bradleys en- joy camping and seeing his- torical places. Besides quilt- ing, Roxi enjoys genealogy and family time. June and Roxi will be on hand throughout the show to share their love of quilt- ing and their favorite quilts. Stop by to visit with them while viewing the many quilt displays at the Tehama District Fairgrounds. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun- day, April 2. QUILTING Mo th er , d au gh te r to b e fe at ur ed a t sh ow CONTRIBUTED Pictured is the opportunity quilt offered at the Sun Country Quilters Show set for Saturday and Sunday. The State Theatre will pres- ent Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience, starring Billy McGuigan, at 7:30p.m. Thursday, May 4. McGuigan is an Air Force brat who moved around to various installations and lived in base housing. When his father, a tech sergeant in the Air Force, was home from duty, he entertained the McGuigan and his broth- ers with his guitar — and his love of the Beatles. "There was always music in our house," McGuigan said. "Whether it was background for dinner, up front for par- ties or required listening because of the release of a Beatles-related album, mu- sic was always the forefront of our family. One of my first musical memories was of my dad teaching my brother Ryan and me to sing the high harmony lines on 'She's Leaving Home.'" What this upbringing did for McGuigan was instill a love of the songs that take him back to those days playing and singing with his father and brothers. Today those memories fuel his innate talent and desire to bring good times through music to others across the nation. Buddy Holly seems to be the part written just for McGuigan. He's emulated the rock n' roll pioneer in the role more than 2,000 times in his own stage show paying homage to the late Buddy Holly in Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience, in addition to more than 450 performances in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story across the country. "Rave On! is the best Buddy Holly show out there," said Tommy Allsup, Buddy Holly's lead guitarist. Tickets are $25and available at www.statetheatrered- bluff.com or Tehama Country Visitor Center, 250Antelope Blvd. by cash or check. The theater is at 333Oak St. STATE THEATRE Buddy Holly Experience coming to Red Bluff The Sierra Club, Yahi Group, is hosting the fol- lowing events for April. 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. Table Mountain Hike — Saturday, April 1 Enjoy the spring wild- flowers and waterfalls of spectacular Table Mountain north of Oroville. The group will hike for a total distance of 7-8 miles and visit Beat- son Hollow and Coal Can- yons and Phantom and Coal Canyon Falls. Bring lunch, water, camera, hat, sun- screen, boots and money for drivers. Meet at 8 a.m. at Chico Park & Ride or at 8:45 a.m. at Table Mountain parking lot. Rain cancels. Leader: Julian, 893-1994. Dye Creek Preserve Hike — Sunday, April 2 A moderately strenuous 6-7 mile private day hike into the spectacular Dye Creek Preserve Canyon east of Los Molinos man- aged by the Nature Con- servancy. Dye Creek is a large acreage foothill ter- rain featuring a variety of wildlife, precipitous cliffs, a Native American village site, a large cave and Dye Creek itself. The group will hike to a great view of the surrounding area and visit a historic site. Bring boots, lunch and water. Cost is $2 per person, plus car- pool money. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Chico Park & Ride. Limited to 20 participants. Bring, lunch, plenty of wa- ter, a hat and sunscreen and carpool money. Wear layers. Light rain does not cancel. Call leader to sign up, Alan, 891-8789 or write to ajmen- doza777@comcast.net. Deer Creek Hike — Sat- urday, April 15 Experience the full spring beauty of the Deer Creek trail in a 5-6 mile round-trip hike. Deer Creek in spring offers several small water- falls as the group passes through the newly green buds of Douglas fir, ponder- osa pine and incense cedar. Bring lunch, water, carpool money and a camera. Rain cancels. Meet at 9 a.m. at Chico Park & Ride. Leader: Julian, 893-1994. Feather Falls Hike — Sat- urday, April 22 Come enjoy the sixth highest waterfall in the U.S. and the beautifully flow- ered and shaded, 8-9 mile round trip trail to it. The group will take the lower trail to the overlook, then go above the falls for lunch by the creek and return via the upper trail. Wear boots or sturdy hiking shoes and bring lunch, water and car- pool money. Rain cancels. Meet at 8 a.m. at Chico Park & Ride or at 8:35 a.m. at the northwest corner of the Oro- ville Walmart parking lot. Leader: Julian: 893-1994. 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