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HOME HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING PATHSTONE CORPORATION IS OFFERING FREE HOME ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS
The PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program is available for income-eligible households in Monroe County located outside of the city limits.
HEAP Recipients
Automatically Eligible Income guidelines are:
Family of 1: $34,224
Family of 2: $44,760
Family of 3: $55,296
Family of 4: $65,820
By Fifi Rodriguez
1. MOVIES: When was the first “Star Wars” movie released?
2. GEOGRAPHY: In which body of water is Bermuda located?
3. TELEVISION: Who was the first host of the game show “Jeopardy!”?
4. ANATOMY: Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
5. LITERATURE: Which short story is described as the first modern detective story?
6. ANCIENT WORLD: Which two cities were destroyed by a volcano in 79 A.D.?
7. U.S. CITIES: What is the nickname of Albuquerque’s (New Mexico) minor league baseball team?
8. FOOD & DRINK: What does “en croute” mean?
9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What kind of farm did Jimmy Carter have before he became president?
10. AD SLOGANS: Which restaurant urges customers to “Eat fresh”?
Care For Tools Properly
Homeowners often choose to save money and learn valuable skills by doing their own home improvement projects. These minor or major renovations are made much more successful by having the right tools for the job. Investing in good tools can be smart, but those tools are only effective if they are accessible and in good repair. Homeowners who emphasize taking care of their tools can make DIY projects that much easier and more rewarding.
DID YOU KNOW?
If you think that the only way to exercise and burn calories involves gym equipment, think again. Yard work can be just as challenging as a thorough aerobics workout at a nearby fitness club. To reap the greatest benefits, gardeners should use as little motorized machinery as possible. Manual tools will get you moving and can burn a substantial amount of calories. Try to vary positions and alternate which hands you use to reduce strain and get an even workout. Fitness experts say that gardening can improve strength, increase endurance and assist with flexibility. According to a report in the UK publication The Telegraph, clearing a pond or weeding can burn some 300 calories in an hour. Forty-five minutes worth of gardening can burn as many caloriesas30minutesofaerobics.
Types Of Aerators
Slicing aerator: According to Pennington, slicing aerators employ rotating blades that slice through thatch and down into the soil. These aerators leave the soil in the ground.