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I love The Valley Trader!!! I have been able to sell so many things through this little paper!! People call me from all over. Last week I received a call from Hawaii about one of my ads. LT

Antiques - 2

Trains: Lionel, American Flyer & accessories, old 1955 models. 717589-5868. 5/20

in back of Fulton Bank, Mt. Pleasant Mills. 5/13

Firearms & Acc. - 26

Help Wanted - 28

Experienced Sales Person to handle our Montour & Columbia Co. area. Very good commission structure. Send resume to The Valley Trader, Sales Position, PO Box 392, Lewisburg, PA 17837

work easily with others. This may lead to a full-time position in the future. Send resume & portfolio to: The Valley Trader, PO Box 392, Lewisburg, Pa 17837 or email: the valleytrader@yahoo.com

Household/Furniture - 30

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Pets -40

Female Cockapoo Terrier pup, 8 wks., black/ brown/white. $200.00. 717-589-5868. 5/20

Announcements

Autos/Trucks - 07 53 Vehicles 1948 & Up, $1,000 to $5,000 or less. Too sick for hobby. 570538-3464. 6/24

Auto Accessories - 10

For sale parts: 1997 Buick la Sabre, complete and ready to part out. Call 570-204-9626. ufn

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Yard & Garage Sales - 25

Multi Family Garage Sale, May 16th, 17th, & 18th, 8 am - ?? Church Hill Estates Development

Sales Rep Wanted: Expanding sales force in Lycoming & Clinton Cos. Sales experience necessary. Must have car & valid Driver’s License. Territory & account list provided. Send resume to: The Valley Trader, Sales Dept., PO Box 392, Lewisburg, PA 17837 or email to: thevalleytrader@yahoo.com

Help Wanted: Part time Graphic Designer position. 24-35 hrs. over 2 wks, but mostly on week 2. Must be able to work in a high speed environment. Be literally your own boss, but

Miscellaneous - 35 Scooter Ramp for back of car. New. Asking $75.00. Original price $137.00. 570-284-2088. 5/13

Heavy Duty Clothes Line Posts, 4 lines. Reaural Metal, $110.00 per set (2); Stainless Steel, $150.00 per set (2). 570494-1444. 5/13

Motor Homes/Campers - 36

1995 Chariot Park Model Camper, furnished, 34’x12’, w/loft, computer or office room, sunken BR, tinted living room window, furnished 8’x34’ porch sunscreen, 10’x20’ carport, 10’x20’ new shed. Make offer. 570-966-6220. ufn

“SCUBA” Vacation Bible School, June 9 to 13 (Sunday to Thursday) at 6 PM to 8:30 PM at Sunbury Bible Church, 135 Spruce Hollow Road, Northumberland. Ages 3 to grade 5. Kids will go deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. FREE T-shirt for the first 100 kids registered by May 31st. Register at wwwsunburybiblechurch.org Facebook. com/sunburybiblechurch or call 570-473-7355. 6/3

Lycoming College Summer Stock marches into town with The Music Man July 26-28. Lycoming College, in collaboration with the Community Arts Center, will bring this golden age musical to life starting July 26 through July 28. The Lycoming College Summer Stocks mission is to offer an opportunity for middle and high school age students to work and perform under guidance from professional theater-makers so that they can bring new passion and skills back to their community and educational programs. Each year, the summer stock program presents a student-centric show with professional production values to a large enthusiastic audience in the beautiful Community Arts Center. Lycoming College Summer Stock returns to the Commu-

nity Arts Center stage this July 26 through 28 with The Music Man. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic, and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Wilson’s six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize-this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by the curtain’s fall. Tickets cost $10-$20 plus fees and will go on sale Monday, March 4, at 10 am and can be purchased at CACLive.com/TheMusicMan or through the Box Office at 570-3262424. Auditions, open positions, and more information about the cast and crew will be released on the CAC social media channels and website and the Lycoming College Theatre website, Lycoming.edu/theatre/summerstock.aspx. The Community Arts Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education. 7/22

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Build Your Own Window Feeder for Summer Bird Watching

(StatePoint) There are very few things more relaxing than the amazing sight and sound of birds. A 2022 study even uncovered profound mental health benefits to birdwatching, including stress relief. But how do you go about bringing some of this outdoor zen to your kitchen or living room? The answer is simple: a DIY window bird feeder.

“With a window bird feeder, you’ll create a fascinating view of feathered friends going about their daily routines, great educational opportunities, family bonding moments and even a little fun for your indoor pets,” says Jamie Briggs, director of marketing at Exmark, a leading manufacturer of lawn care equipment.

Below are the tools, materials, and basic instructions for this “Done-ina-Weekend-Project” from Exmark:

• Drill

• Jigsaw

• Miter saw

• Speed square

• Brad nailer

• Sand paper

• Tape measure

• Wood glue

• Pencil

• Paint or preconditioner and stain

• Ear and eye protection

• Dust mask

• 1-1 1/2-inch brad nails

• (4) suction cups

• Landscape fabric (optional)

• (1) 1-inch x 8-inch x 3-foot pine board

(2) 1-inch x 4-inch x 3-foot pine boards

(1) 1-inch x 2-inch x 3-foot pine board

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Transform Countertop Surfaces in Just a Weekend VALLEY HO E IMPROVEMENT

(StatePoint) Did you know that you don’t have to spend tons of time or money on home interior updates? In fact, you don’t even have to engage a contractor to elevate your spaces in a big way.

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Here are three stunning methods for completely transforming stained, burned or otherwise drab countertop surfaces in your kitchen, bath or other areas of your home. The beauty is that each project costs less than $300, and you can complete one in a weekend, even if you don’t consider yourself especially handy:

1. A marble look: Installing marble countertops can cost thousands of dollars and disrupt your life for weeks, if not months. Fortunately, there’s a way to get the same beautiful, one-of-a-kind look of marble with just a few supplies. The

Marble Dream Resurfacing Kit from Daich Coatings is a new stone coating system engineered to be applied in a few simple steps, with no special artistic skill required. Available in both Pristine White and Cosmos Black, every installation will look completely unique based on how you blend the product. After prepping your surface and applying the base coat, the glaze mix and the vein accent colors, you use a blow dryer to push the colors around, deciding for yourself how they get blended, and the direction and strength of the details and finish. Designed so you can work at a relaxed pace and make changes on the fly, cleanup is a snap for this project. And the water-based, odorless formula is safe too, so you won’t be exposed to anything hazardous. When you’re finished, not only will your countertops look revitalized, they’ll offer superior heat, impact and scratch resistance for greater utility. The brand makes installation easy by providing a detailed online video tutorial. Visit youtube.com/ watch?v=JJ8487WQIcg to watch and learn more.

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2. Real granite finish: Real granite countertops are an elegant, natural upgrade that can take your kitchen or bath to a whole new level. But what if you didn’t have to commit to the complicated construction, scary price tag or long wait time of a full stone slab to get the authentic look and performance of smooth, polished granite? The LuxROCK Solid Surface Granite Kit by Daich Coatings allows you to add a premium stone surface -- complete with the visual pop of mineral highlights and sparkling accents -- right over your existing countertop, without the mess or hassle of tearing out your current surface. Available in five beautiful colors, you can renew existing countertops made of laminate, wood, concrete, stone and more in just a weekend, and have the flexibility to economically switch to a new look if you’d ever like to refresh.

3. Naturalized, speckled stone: For more of a natural speckled stone appearance, consider the 11 colors available in the SpreadStone Countertop Finishing Kit, which allows you to tailor your texture. This two-step project takes two days to complete, with results

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that will last for many years. In addition to a range of interior applications, you can also use this kit on exterior surfaces, including bar tops, barbecue areas, tables and more. Like the other kits, there is no need to remove sinks, plumbing fixtures or your current countertop to make this renovation, and

In just a weekend, you can make totally

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13. Sudden impulse

14. Group dice game

15. Stead

16. Naive person

17. Fancy necktie

18. *Compass point opposites (2 words)

20. A pinch between the cheeks

21. Earth tremor

22. Before skip and a jump

23. Constantly worry about something

26. More infinitesimal

30. Catch a wink

31. One weber per square meter, pl.

34. *Pre-recorded

35. Deed hearings

37. Cribbage piece

38. Bread spreads

39. Plural of focus

40. Making the way, in a way

42. “I Like ___,” 1952 campaign slogan

43. Of somber color

45. *Like bride’s accessories (2 words)

47. 60 mins., pl.

48. Indiana ball player

50. One of Three Bears

52. *Day periods (2 words)

55. Vernacular

56. Part of church

57. Soap bubbles

59. Type of small salmon

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62. Nicholas II of Russia, e.g.

63. Key next to spacebar

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2. Between Ohio and Ontario

3. *Opposite of on land

4. Fluffy dessert

5. Hillsides in Scotland

6. Anti-seniors sentiment

7. *Opposite of awakward and clumsy

8. *Door instruction (2 words)

9. Fairy tale opener

10. Flat-bottomed boat

11. Bambino

13. Not like #26 Down

14. Popular breakfast item

19. MCAT and LSAT, e.g.

22. *Hers

23. *Switch positions (2 words)

24. Louisiana swamp

25. Glasses, for short

26. Three biblical sages

27. A logical connection (2 words)

28. Extract a memory, e.g.

29. Stitch again

32. R&R spots

33. Tolstoy’s given name, in Russian

36. *Irwin Shaw’s title opposites (2 words)

38. Checked out

40. Pimple fluid

41. Marked

44. Speak like Pericles

46. *Not airtight

48. Teacher’s pet, e.g.

49. Balance sheet entry

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4 Budget-Friendly Ideas to Freshen Up Indoor Spaces

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(Family Features) Whether you’re fatigued by seeing the same decor every day or simply looking for an opportunity to refresh indoor spaces with an appealing mini makeover, rethinking your favorite room in the house doesn’t need to be an expensive ordeal.

Even if your budget is tight, you can still make small changes

to transform a room. Consider these ideas:

* Bring stylish flair to your space with a new color scheme. Rather than replacing all the furniture, which can be costly, focus on smaller accessory pieces such as pillows and decorative items. Create variety by using multiple hues of the same color or mixing two or more complementary colors.

* Introduce new accent furniture. Smaller and less costprohibitive than centerpieces like a couch, for example, accent pieces such as end tables or a coffee table can provide subtle changes to the look of a room. You could also opt to refinish a piece of furniture you have onhand to create a look that’s all your own.

* Morph your room by simply rearranging what you already own. Adjusting the orientation of your furniture and decor can let you see your favorite room from a whole new perspective.

* Whether it’s a flea market find, such as an old window frame that you paint and add a display shelf to the base, or a series of photos from your favorite vacation destination, adding some DIY art can not only update your room, but make it more personal, too.

A new look for your favorite room can go a long way, so find ways to update your space for a comfy retreat you can enjoy. Find more ideas at eLivingtoday. com.

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DIY Car Care Everyone Can Do

(Family Features) While taking your car to an auto service professional is a great way to ensure its performance, the Car Care Council reminds vehicle owners there are few simple vehicle checks that they can easily learn and do themselves to save a little money and help keep their vehicles running efficiently all summer long.

With basic knowledge of common maintenance practices and a little time, motorists can inspect the following components in their own driveway:

* Check the tires, including tire pressure and tread. Uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment. Tires should also be checked for bulges and bald spots.

* Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering and brake and transmission, as well as windshield washer fluid and antifreeze/coolant.

* Check the hoses and belts as they can become cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or show signs of excessive wear. These are critical to the proper functioning of the electrical system, air conditioning, power steering and the cooling system.

* Check the wipers and lighting so that you can see and be seen. Check that all interior and exterior lighting is working properly and inspect and replace worn wiper blades. Keep the reservoir filled with windshield washer fluid.

* To keep the cooling system working effectively, the coolant and distilled water mixture for a vehicle’s radiator should be 50:50. Never open a hot radiator cap when checking the coolant level in the

reservoir. As a rule of thumb, the coolant should be changed annually on most vehicles.

* Check the gas cap to ensure it is not damaged, loose or missing to prevent gas from spilling or evaporating.

* Don’t neglect the exterior. When washing the outside, make sure to include the tires and wheels and the underside and fenders to eliminate any road salt or grime. The body of the vehicle should be washed using a product sold specifically for cars. Wax your vehicle every six months.

To learn more about how to care for your vehicle, and for a free copy of the popular Car Care Guide, visit www. carcare.org.

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Source: Car Care Council

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Build Steps

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1. Cut boards to length, according to the cut list (downloadable on the Exmark site).

2. Measure the angles to form the roof peak.

3. Trace a window shape in board A and use a jigsaw to cut out the window hole.

4. Secure the tray using brad nails. Use wood glue along the seams.

5. Attach the roof boards using nails and glue.

6. Drill holes that match the diameter and depth of the suction cups. Fill them with glue and insert the suction cups.

7. Sand the feeder’s edges.

8. Apply paint or preconditioner and stain of your choice. Finish off with a sealer.

9. Line the interior of the tray with landscape fabric.

To view the video tutorial and download the

full build plans, visit Exmark’s Backyard Life site at backyard. exmark.com, a multimedia destination that provides homeowners with everything from grilling tips and design projects to gardening and lawn care advice.

“Now all there’s left to do is pick out the perfect window, hang your new DIY bird feeder, and enjoy all the sights and sounds our avian friends have to offer,” says Briggs.