Are you looking for a safe, friendly secure place to store your belongings??? Then you have found it…..STOR-UR-STUFF Storage is located at 6101 Truck Village Dr. and under “NEW MANAGEMENT” with fast and friendly service. We are a complex storage facility with 13 different unit sizes from 5×10-11×25 complete with RV/Boat and Vehicle storage. We also have cargo containers for your winter needs!  We have over 20yrs experience and go the extra mile with your personal needs. Our facility is equipped with secure/24 hour security, fully fenced gated electronic access and on site resident manager. We will meet or beat any price anywhere!! All major credit cards are accepted and we offer Automatic Debit Pay (with waived storage deposit) for your convenience. We are Open 10-5 or by Appointment, call us today and see what we can do for you!!!

Check out our August “New Management Specials”
$1 move in on any 10×20, 11×25, 8×20, 8×40; 5×10- 3 months for $99; Prepay 1 year-get 2 month free on any 5×10 or 5×12; 1 month free with auto pay and have deposit waived; Free lock with 6 month rental; 20% Military and Senior discounts

“DON’T STOP till you get to the top (of Truck Village Dr.) it’s WORTH the extra mile for Service with a Smile”

STOR-UR-STUFF, 6101 Truck Village Drive, Mt Shasta, 530-926-2701

L to R: Ed Valenzuela, Supervisor District 2; Ken Abbott, owner/operator; Daniel Carpenter, loader/mover, and Tom Moore, Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce Representative.

“After 30 years in the relocation business in the San Jose area, this was supposed to be semi-retirement” says Ken Abbott, owner/operator of South Valley Movers. This full-service moving and storage company has been on-going since 1989 in the South Bay area, and after building a home in the McCloud area, Ken thought a satellite operation in Siskiyou County would be advantageous. It makes him the only licensed insured mover within 30 miles. “Traditionally there’s been so little activity here that it is more of a part time hobby than a job”. Now, however, after joining both the Mt. Shasta and the McCloud Chambers, advertising in local phone books and contacting all the storage lockers and realtors, things have picked up.”I specialize in relocating fine household goods but we’ve moved several businesses in town as well. I visit each customer for a walk-through and quote, and then I am present for the entire move, so I am very hands-on.”

Ken’s company can also completely box and prep your location before the move, making your relocation much less stressful.

Whether he’s moving your couch across town or relocating your entire home to another city, Ken’s motto “Handling all your household goods with care and respect” rings true, move after move. Ken can be reached at his home/office at 530-964-3216 or on his mobile 408-309-2974.

Regular exercise, often done outdoors, is just as important during the hot months of summer as it is during the cooler seasons. Unfortunately outdoor activities often place people at serious risk of dehydration which can lead to other heat-related illnesses including — heat exhaustion — heat stroke — and in severe cases, death. Millions of Americans are at risk for heat-related illnesses; however, the risk is significantly increased for 4 groups of our population. Those most at risk include:

1. Children: When summer vacation from school arrives, most children spend a great deal of time outdoors being active. Because children have a larger surface area in relation to body mass, they often gain heat faster than adults when the outside air temperature is higher than body temperature.
2. Athletes and exercisers: People who spend hours training and competing in the hot summer sun often do not have an adequate intake of fluids to make up for the loss of fluids caused by their activities.
3. Outdoor workers: Workers such as landscapers, construction crews, police officers, postal employees, and others who spend most of their days in the heat often have little time for bathroom breaks or for drinking fluids, as a result these workers may not consume enough fluids during their workdays.
4. Elderly people: There is a fine line between how heat affects most adults and how is can affect the elderly in a more profound way. It’s is extremely important for senior citizens to practice a gradual acclimatization to heat that puts emphasis on hydration.

Is Your Body Acclimatized to Heat?

How does one acclimatize their body to heat? It takes about 10 to 14 days of working or exercising in the heat for your body to adjust or become acclimatized. You should cut down on the intensity of your exercise or activity during these first days. Once your body is heat acclimatized, the amount of sweat you produce, and other total body fluid losses, increases because you sweat sooner and more than before you became acclimatized.

The good news about summer heat is that staying healthy is as easy as becoming educated about your body’s need for fluids, and the signs and symptoms of dehydration which can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

Drinking for Hydration

The best time to consume fluids is before you are thirsty — by the time you are thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. It’s best to drink on a schedule when it is hot outside. Avoid drinks containing caffeine or alcohol while in the sun or heat. These types of drinks stimulate the production of urine thereby promoting dehydration. The best drinks are water, or one of the many flavored sports drinks that are on the market.  Adults need 17 to 20 ounces of fluid before beginning activity, as well as an additional 7 to 10 ounces every 10 to 20 minutes during activity. Your fluid needs don’t stop when your activity is over — you should consume 24 ounces of fluid within the first two hours after outdoor activity.

Children need 4 to 8 ounces of fluid before beginning outdoor activities and 5 to 9 ounces every 20 minutes while they are outside. Once kids return from outside play or activity, they also need to consume 24 ounces of fluids within the first two hours after they stopped their activities.

Did you know? One adult-size gulp of fluid equals one ounce of fluid, and one child-size gulp of fluid equals one-half ounce of fluid.

Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration

• Dry lips and tongue.
• Headache.
• Weakness, dizziness, or extreme fatigue.
• Concentrated urine that appears darker than normal.
• Nausea.
• Muscle cramps.

More Hot Weather Tips

While pouring water over your head might feel good; it does not have any affect on your core body temperature — make sure you put plenty of water and other fluids into your body.

Always wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing.

Whenever you get a chance, take a break in the shade. It’s important to remember that anytime a person who has been exposed to heat becomes disoriented or unconscious, immediate medical attention for that person must be sought.

Source: The American Medical Athletic Association By Tracee Cornforth, about.com

The three main tax breaks for employers are the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), the payroll tax exemption for previously-unemployed workers and the new tax credit for retaining those workers:

1.The WOTC - If you hire a worker from one of the designated “target” groups, your business can claim a tax credit equal to 40 percent of up to $6,000 of first-year wages. Maximum credit: $2,400 per worker. The WOTC, which has been extended several times in the past, is currently scheduled to expire after August 30, 2011.

The list of targeted groups includes:

• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients;
• Qualified veterans;
• Ex-felons;
• Designated Community Residents;
• Food stamp recipients;
• Vocational rehabilitation referrals (or Ticket-to-Work holders);
• Supplemental Security Income recipients (or Ticket-to-Work holders);
• Disconnected youths; and
• Summer youth employees.

The credit for summer youth employees differs from the regular WOTC. It is only available for individuals age 16 or 17 who work for your business between May 1 and September 15. The credit for these workers is 40 percent of the first $3,000 of wages. The maximum credit per worker is $1,200. To qualify, the youth must reside in an Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community or Renewal Community. Contact your tax adviser for information about meeting the certification requirements.

2. Payroll tax exemption - Normally, an employer must pay the 6.2 percent portion of Social Security tax on the first $106,800 of an employee’s wages in 2010. The 1.45 percent portion of FICA tax applies to all wages. However, under the new Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, the 6.2 percent Social Security tax liability is waived for wages paid to qualified employees hired after February 3, 2010 and before January 1, 2011.

A qualified employee is one who:

• Has not been employed for more than 40 hours during the previous 60 days.
• Was not hired solely to replace another employee (other than voluntary separation or for cause).
• Is generally not related to the employer.
• Does not own, either directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the employer.

Note that a qualified employee may work for any number of hours. In other words, it applies to both part-timers and full-timers. However, you’re not allowed to claim the WOTC if your business takes advantage of the payroll tax exemption. You can choose to bypass the payroll tax exemption if the WOTC is more favorable.

3. Worker retention credit - Finally, your business is eligible for a new tax credit if it keeps these previously-unemployed workers employed for at least 52 consecutive weeks. Each credit equals the lesser of $1,000 or 6.2 percent of the wages paid to the worker during the 52-week period.

To qualify, the HIRE Act requires your business to pay a retained worker an amount equal to at least 80 percent of the first 26 weeks of wages paid during the last 26 weeks of the 52-week period. Unlike the payroll tax exemption, the retention credit may be claimed for a worker for which you claim a WOTC.

Consult with your tax advisers concerning the coordination of these tax benefits for employers. Then it’s ready, aim, hire!

Keep These Rules in Mind When Hiring Interns
If your business or organization is planning on using unpaid or low-paid student interns this summer, here’s an important rule to follow: Make sure the work is mostly about training.
For employers, offering student internships often involves bringing in unpaid or low-cost help (below minimum wage) during summer months when employees are taking vacations. The advantage to the employer is obvious: Free or cheap labor.

For students, the internship means on-the-job training that could bring future opportunities and recommendations.

But before bringing unpaid interns (or those paid below minimum wage) into the workplace, consider the implications and obligations. If most of the interns’ workplace activity is actually training experience rather than contributing to the employer’s purposes, then the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rules allow non-payment or less-than-minimum-wage to the interns.

However, just because the Labor Department and the federal Wage and Hour Law exempt employers from treating interns (or trainees) as employees, other federal and state laws may consider them as employees. For example, interns usually are protected by discrimination and harassment laws.

And depending on state laws and specific circumstances, unpaid interns may be protected by Workers’ Compensation laws. Even if an unpaid intern in a specific case is not covered by a state’s workers comp law, the injured worker could sue the employer for medical costs and damages.

Labor Department Rules
In today’s economy, some organizations might want to use unpaid or less-than-minimum-wage interns to fill the void left from laid-off employees. But make sure interns aren’t replacing employees and don’t hinder opportunities for prospective employees. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act bans both practices and many states impose additional restrictions.

Employers must pay interns at least the minimum wage unless the internship experience passes these six rules:

1. The work performed (the DOL uses the word “training”) is an extension of a trade studied by the student or similar to the intern’s school training.
2. The work (or training) is for the benefit of the student intern.
3. The intern does not replace regular employees, but works under their close observation.
4. The employer derives no immediate advantage from the student intern’s activities. (The intern’s activity is primarily an educational experience and doesn’t significantly benefit the employer.)
5. The intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship. The employer holds out no promise of future employment.
6. The employer and the intern understand that the student is not entitled to wages for the time spent in the internship.

Advantages of Paying
As you can see, unpaid interns are not a good idea in most situations. For example, unpaid interns can’t replace paid employees who are on vacation. And they can’t do any work that significantly benefits or profits the employer, which is a difficult hurdle to clear.

So what should employers do? Use interns…but pay them. Talented, educated, and motivated students are typically eager to gain real-world experience in the fields they are studying. So they’re willing to work for less than seasoned individuals. By hiring interns for summer replacements, you can gain productive employees at reasonable pay levels.

There are benefits for paying fair wages to interns. Paid interns are more likely to:

• Feel more appreciated and, therefore, be more productive.
• Be enthusiastic in supporting and promoting the business or organization after the internship is over.

Plus, using interns can be a good recruiting tool. The best might return in a paid capacity someday. ]]> http://mtshastachamber.com/blog/2010/07/hiring-summer-help-tax-breaks-and-rules-to-keep-in-mind/feed/ 0 http://mtshastachamber.com/blog/2010/07/hiring-summer-help-tax-breaks-and-rules-to-keep-in-mind/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MtShastaChamber/~3/K-uJF5s_X7E/ http://mtshastachamber.com/blog/2010/07/calculating-the-small-employer-health-insurance-tax-credit-for-2010/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:15:26 +0000 MJW http://mtshastachamber.com/blog/?p=1090 by Dorian Aiello, Managing Partner Aiello-Goodrich-Teuscher

For tax years beginning in 2010 through 2013, eligible small employers (including small Non-Profit Organizations) that purchase health insurance coverage for their employees may be eligible for a tax credit to offset the cost of insurance coverage. This is one of the few provisions of the new Health Care Act that is effective this year (2010).

Friday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday through Sunday night: Clear. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.

Friday, July 2

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Walk/run registration and T-shirt pick up at the Armory.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Mt. Shasta Blvd. and Castle Street vendors – craft and food booths.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Live entertainment throughout street fair – 10 a.m., Ron Lovelace Band; 11:30 a.m., circus performance; noon, Stereotype; 1:30 p.m., circus performance; 2 p.m., The Lottery; 3:30 p.m., circus performance; 4 p.m., Rockit; 5:30 p.m., circus performance; 6 p.m., Cambria Vallaire, teenage acrobat, dancer, contortionist; 6:30 p.m., Cirque De Sewer, professional acro-rats.

6:30 to 8 p.m. – Ice Cream Social, Shastice Park – ice cream dessert bar and games. Free while supplies last. Sponsored by Mount Shasta Community Resource Center.

Saturday, July 3

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Walk/run registration and T-shirt pick up at the Armory.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Mt. Shasta Blvd. and Castle Street vendors – craft and food booths.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Live entertainment throughout street fair – 10 a.m., Rick Garrett; 10:30 a.m., Christopher Prim; 11 a.m., circus performance; noon, Panther Creek; 1:30 p.m., circus performance; 2 p.m., Last Call; 3:30 p.m., Mountain Gypsies belly dancing; 4 p.m., circus performance; 4:30 p.m., Chick Music with Paula Reynolds and friends; 6 p.m. Cirque De Sewer, professional acro-rats.

Sunday, July 4

6:30 to 8 a.m. – Register for July 4 walk/run; pick up pre-registration packages on Mt. Shasta Blvd. across from the Stage Door.

6:30 to 11 a.m. – Pancake breakfast, St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, corner of Pine and Alma Streets. All-you-can-eat pancakes served with eggs, ham, orange juice and coffee. Cost: $8, adults; $5, kids under age six.

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Community breakfast hosted by Siskiyou Masonic Lodge No. 297, Mount Shasta Community Building, 629 Alder Street. All-you-can-eat. Cost: $8, adults; $3, children.

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Castle Street vendors – craft and food booths.

8:30 a.m. – Mountain Runners Walk/Run – Castle Street starting line.

Noon – Parade along Mt. Shasta Blvd.

No pets or personal fireworks are allowed in the downtown area.

July 4th Fireworks View

• Watch the fireworks display over Lake Siskiyou on Sunday, July 4 beginning at approximately 9:45 p.m., depending on weather conditions.

• Mount Shasta Resort Green opens at 4 p.m. for Community Appreciation Day. Live music provided by Summer Schappell. Admission: $2 per person. Proceeds go towards the Fireworks Fund. Food and drinks available on site. No coolers, pets or personal fireworks allowed.

• Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort, $1 admission per person. No pets or personal fireworks allowed.

For more information contact the Mount Shasta Visitors Bureau at 926-4865 or www.mtshastachamber.com

Lately there is an unmistakable excitement throughout the north state, regarding the newly reopened Wayside Grill located at 2217 S. Mt. Shasta Boulevard, a Siskiyou County landmark since the 1950’s.

It appears that the new owners of the Wayside Grill, Denise and Terry Eilers and Rich and Elaine Barber, have created a near perfect combination of a diverse menu, great food, excellent service, compelling ambiance and live music. The result: A quintessential little café and roadhouse has quickly grown into one of the most popular restaurants in the county. Featuring a full bar, substantial wine and bottled beer list, in addition to 12 beers on tap, the Wayside Grill is also a favorite watering hole for locals and travelers alike.

Even before you enter the Wayside Grill you are met with the wonderful smoky aroma of the wood fired brick oven, where gourmet pizzas and specialty dishes are baked at a blazing 600 degrees. In addition to the thin-crust, hand tossed, Italian style pizza, the nicely appointed lunch and dinner menus feature numerous half-pound burgers, steaks, pasta, Baja tacos, salads, fish, chicken and Chipotle BBQ. Also, other specialty items include Cuban chicharones, sweet potato fries and roasted red pepper humus. If you love homemade soups, the Wayside has some award winners including their extraordinary Cajun shrimp and lobster bisque, served every Friday.

Live music also plays a part of the overall Wayside experience. Local entertainers as well as touring musicians play a wide variety of music. Terry and Denise, usually hands on cooking and serving, occasionally take a break to play and sing a few songs.

Situated in a beautiful location with views of Mt. Shasta from the main dining room and the Eddy Mountains from the large outdoor deck and back yard, the Wayside offers indoor and outdoor dining at its best. The Wayside is open for lunch and dinner from 11 AM to 9 PM daily, later on weekends and the bar is open from 11AM until closing. After the many changes over the years, it is good to see the Wayside Grill has finally found a unique and successful identity. Call 530-918-9234 for more information or to make a reservation.

JULY 2

10:00 am Ron Lovelace Band – traditional Blues

11:30 am Circus Performance

12:00 pm Stereotype  – original progressive rock

1:30 pm Circus Performance

2:00 pm  The Lottery  – classic and original rock

3:30 pm Circus Performance

4:00 pm Rockit  – classic rock

5:30 pm Circus Performance

6:00 pm Cambria Vallaire – acrobat, dancer

6:30 pm Cirque De Sewer – acro-rats

JULY 3

10:00 am Rick Garrett – jazz guitar

10:30 am Christopher Prim – folk rock

11:30 pm Circus Performance

12:00 pm Panther Creek  – bluegrass celebration

1:30 pm Circus Performance

2:00 pm Last Call – country rock

3:30 pm Mountain Gypsies – belly dancers

4:00 pm Circus Performance

4:30 pm Chick Music – female artist inspired rock

6:00 pm Cirque De Sewer

6:30 pm Circus Performance

10:00am – 4:00pm     Walk/ run registration & T shirt pick up at the Armory

10:00am – 4:00pm     24th Annual Quilt Show sponsored by the Sisson Museum – open daily ~ FREE (530) 926-5508

10:00am – 7:00pm     Mt. Shasta Blvd & Castle Street Vendors – Craft & Food Booths

10:00am – 7:00pm    Live entertainment throughout the street fair: Acrobats, Jugglers, More

6:30pm – 8:00pm       Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center. Shastice Park-Ice Cream Dessert Bar, Games. Free (while supplies last).

Saturday July 3

10:00am – 4:00pm     Walk/ run registration & T shirt pick up at the Armory

10:00am – 7:00 pm    Mt. Shasta Blvd. & Castle Street Vendors – Crafts & Food Booths

10:00am – 4:00pm     24^th Annual Quilt Show sponsored by the Sisson Museum – open daily ~ FREE (530) 926-5508

10:00am – 7:00 pm    Live entertainment throughout the street fair: Acrobats, Jugglers, More

Sunday July 4

6:30am – 8:00am       Register for July 4^th Walk/Run & pick up pre-registration packages on Mt. Shasta Blvd.
across from Stage Door

6:30am – 11:00am      Pancake Breakfast at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall. $8 adults, $5 kids under 6-All-you-can-eat pancakes, served with eggs, ham, orange juice & coffee.

7:00am – 1:00pm       Community Breakfast by the Siskiyou Masonic Lodge #297 at the Mount Shasta Community Building

on Alma St. All-you-can-eat, $8 Adults, $3 children.

8:30am Mountain Runners Walk/Run – Castle Street Starting Line

12:00  noon Annual Parade along Mt. Shasta Blvd.

7:00am – 4:00pm       Castle Street Vendors – Crafts & Food Booths

12:00pm – 4:00pm     Live Entertainment on Castle Street Stage

10:00pm – 4:00pm     24^th Annual Quilt Show sponsored by the Sisson Museum – open daily ~ FREE    (530) 926-5508

~NO PETS ALLOWED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA~
~NO PERSONAL FIREWORKS~

——- Fireworks over Lake Siskiyou at around 9:45pm ——-

Mount Shasta Resort Green opens at 4:00pm for Community Appreciation Day.
Live Music: Summer Schappell ~ $2 admission per person will go to Fireworks Fund. Food and drinks available on site.
~ NO COOLERS or PETS or PERSONAL FIREWORKS

Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort: $1. Admission per person ~
NO PETS or PERSONAL FIREWORKS

For more information call the Mt. Shasta Visitors Bureau
530-926-4865 ext 203 or visit www.mtshastachamber.com

L to R: Brian O’Neill; River Witcher, owner; Josiah Spurrier and Chamber of Commerce representative Vicky Zanni

After opening the first medical cannabis dispensary in Siskiyou County, Hearts of Mt. Shasta invites you to check out Hemp Headz, Siskiyou County’s first hemp-head shop. They carry a wide variety of hemp and eco friendly products, including HEMPZ products: candles, lotions, shampoos, sunscreen, t-shirts and sativa shorts. Large collection of glassware, magazines and miscellaneous products are also available.

Hemp Headz, 404 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. next to Hearts of Mt. Shasta, 926-6215.