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Free admission to the High Desert Museum on February 26
Take the family to the High Desert Museum (www.highdesertmuseum.org) for "Free Family Saturdays" on February 26. You'll be just in time to see their new "Leapers and Creepers: The Living World of Frogs and Reptiles" exhibit. Admission is free thanks to Mid Oregon Credit Union. Museum winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located just south of Bend off Hwy 97.

"Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children" Training Offered in Madras
Experts estimate that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthdays (see the KIDS Center web site). Children’s safety is the job of adults. Just like at work, training helps us do our jobs better. Now Jefferson County folks have the opportunity to learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse by participating in a three-hour Darkness to Light workshop. The next session is scheduled for:

» Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | at the DHS Conference Room | 678 N.E. Hwy 97, Madras, OR

Contact Cindy at Saving Grace (formerly COBRA) to sign up or learn more. You can reach her by telephoning 541-475-1880 or e-mailing cindy@saving-grace.org. The training is typically scheduled once a month or by special request. The KIDS Center web site also lists other locations and dates for the training.

Beware of Oregon's 20 Worst Charities
Attorney General John Kroger issued the annual list of Oregon's 20 Worst Charities in December. According to the press release:

"Most charities in Oregon do important work, helping the needy and supporting worthy causes," said Attorney General Kroger. "But generous Oregon donors should be aware that some non-profits are little more than scams that provide little if any help to the causes they claim to support."

"State law requires charities to file periodic financial reports with the Oregon Department of Justice disclosing how much money the organization raised and how the funds were spent. The Department's Charitable Activities Section has identified 20 organizations that spent more than 70% of the donations they collected on administrative costs and professional fundraising.

While guidelines issued by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggest that charitable organizations should spend at least 65% of their funds on charitable programs, every charity on the Department of Justice's list devoted less than 30% of their expenditures on charitable program activities."

Remember you can opt out of receiving telephone solicitations by joining National Do Not Call Registry and you can be removed from many national mailing lists for five years by signing up with the Direct Marketing Association. Both are free.

Health & Wellness Plan Booklet Available Online
Click here to access Bright Wood's Health and Wellness Plan booklet. You will also find links on the 1) For Your Benefit page of this web site under the Shasta Administrative Services heading or 2) by logging onto Shasta's web site and clicking on My Forms.

Depression: How to Spot It, How to Treat It
Feeling low? The attached flyer from Bright Wood's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you tell the difference between the blues and depression and how to seek treatment. If you would like to try counseling, contact Bright Wood's EAP for a referral to a local therapist who will meet with you one-on-one at no cost to you. Bright Wood people and their qualifying dependents are eligible for four sessions per incident each year with a mental health professional. You can also call the EAP for free crisis counseling 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Telephone the EAP at 1-800-433-2320, email them at esupport@cascadecenters.com, or visit their web site at www.cascadecenters.com.

To get the most out of the EAP's web site, 1) use the link above to open the site, 2) click on "Launch CPA", and 3) register as a new user the first time you visit using "cascade eap" for the company name.

Read to Boost Your Financial IQ
Thanks to Mid Oregon Credit Union, here are some articles from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) to help you manage your finances wisely:

Get Financially Fit
The Bulletin (www.bendbulletin.com) published this article outlining the 10 steps to shape up your finances. It also lists where you can go for free credit counseling and other assistance in Central Oregon. Read it…

Get Microsoft Office for $9.95
As an associate of Bright Wood you are eligible to purchase Microsoft Office 2010 for use on your home computer. All you need to do is follow the instructions in the attached PDF document. The cost is $9.95 to download the software. You may optionally order the DVD for $12 more. Be aware that you can only make one purchase and it is tied to your corporate email address.
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