Twin Lakes News - Twin Lakes Home Association
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Twin Lakes News - Twin Lakes Home Association
Twin Lakes News JANUARY 2012 Fireworks Early This Year Mark your calendars for June 30, 2012. I know this is early but it is the best possible date. This will be a great year but please take NOTE: this will be the last year that I will organize the celebration. It is time for someone else to take on this responsibility. I will be glad to show the new person how things are done this year….I just don‟t have the time it takes to organize the entire celebration. Please let me know if you are interested. I would imagine that if no one steps forward, the celebration may not exist in future years. 2012 will be a fun year but we definitely need to raise the necessary funds to keep this event in the black. Our treasurer tells me that we are $600 down from last year. It seems it is harder to raise the funds we need but I‟m willing to put forth the good effort to try and boost revenue! Can you help out? Donate if you can! Sandy Leith Twin Lakes Fireworks Committee What’s Inside Page # Fireworks Donation Form ............................................... 2 No Staples! ..................................................................... 2 Selling Your Home.......................................................... 2 Dues Update................................................................... 2 Payment Reminder ......................................................... 2 Donations ....................................................................... 3 Architectural Control Requests ....................................... 3 March 11 ........................................................................ 3 Snow Removal ............................................................... 3 Weathering Winter Storms.............................................. 4 Garage Sale ................................................................... 4 Community Health Corner .............................................. 5 No More Tennis Court .................................................... 5 Lake Ice .......................................................................... 5 Twin Lakes Winter Crossword ........................................ 6 The Cleaning Crew ......................................................... 7 Knights of Old ................................................................. 7 Electronics Banned From Garbage ................................ 8 Important Dates .............................................................. 8 Movers and Shakers ....................................................... 9 Miscellaneous Phone Numbers ...................................... 9 CWLP News Release ..................................................... 9 Snow Shoveling .............................................................. 9 View From City Hall ...................................................... 10 March 20 ...................................................................... 10 50 Years Ago… ............................................................ 10 TLHA Board Members .................................................. 10 Knights of Old Solution ................................................. 11 Winter Crossword Solution ........................................... 11 Need A Sitter? .............................................................. 11 Dog Walking ................................................................. 11 Freecycle ...................................................................... 12 Being Five..................................................................... 12 Bake Sale and Food Sale We will offer food again this year for our hungry garage sale patrons on Friday evening and on Saturday, May 5. This will be a great opportunity to rake in some money for our June 30th fireworks celebration! I will be begging you for an hour or two of your time and to drop by the yard with your baked goods. If you have the date open and can spare some time, email me at [email protected]! The location of the food stand will be on the corner of Twin Lakes Drive and Angelo. We will set up tents for cooking, bake sale and refreshments, once Sangamon County Public Health gives us the go ahead, we will open for business and sell, sell, sell! The goal this year is to make $900. We can do it with good weather, hard work and Your help! Sandy Leith Twin Lakes Fireworks Committee Annual Meeting Please mark your calendar and plan to attend Twin Lakes Annual Meeting of all members on Wednesday, June 6. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. and takes place at the East Shelter near Twin Lakes Dr. at Rivendel. Important issues that affect all residents will be discussed. You‟ll want to be on hand to have a say in decisions that may directly impact you and your family. In addition, there are multiple vacancies on the Board so please consider running for one of these important positions. Please note: Terms are expiring this year for our President and Secretary/Treasurer. Neither one of the incumbents for these positions will seek or accept reelection. If you want to see changes or improvements, this is your chance to be an active participant in the decisions of the Board. Attendance at our Annual Meeting has been very poor the last few years, yet many of those who fail to take the time to attend are quick to complain when something isn‟t to their satisfaction. If you wish to see Twin Lakes continue to thrive, keep your property values up, and keep our subdivision a nice place to live, take the time to be involved! Sue Law Twin Lakes Secretary/Treasurer Selling Your Home? Twin Lakes has an ongoing problem with members failing to notify the Board when homes are sold. If you do not wish to continue receiving bills after your home is sold, please contact a TLHA Board Member when you have sold your home to let them know of the new owners so the billing records can be changed. Send information and/ or corrections to TLHA, P.O. Box 8133, Springfield, IL 62791-8133. Dues Update Semi-annual billing statements were mailed this month to 334 owners. As of this date there are still 27 accounts unpaid from previous billings, totaling $3,744.30. Please remember, if your payment delays cause us to resort to legal collection methods, you then become responsible for legal fees and court costs, in addition to the original amount owed. At this time, several accounts are already in the hands of our attorneys and there are some additional accounts that will soon be involved in this very costly collection process. When we are forced to resort to legal collection methods, additional cost to member is normally well in excess of $500, in addition to original amount owed. If you are behind in your dues and need to make payment arrangements, please call Sue Law at 5226027. She will work with you in an effort to bring your account current. Ignoring your bill will not make it go away. No Staples! Payment Reminder When mailing your payment to Twin Lakes, please do not staple or tape your check to anything else in the envelope. Removing your staples adds additional steps to processing your payment and takes unnecessary time. Please note the entire amount due when you receive your next statement from Twin Lakes. Increasing numbers are remitting only the whole dollar amount, and omitting the cents. While Twin Lakes doesn‟t mail statements for less than one dollar, they are printed anyway. This unnecessary printing is costing us paper and ink. Please remit entire amount due. 2 Donations Architectural Control Requests Many thanks to the people who have already made donations to the 2012 Fireworks Fund. In addition to the Corporate Sponsors whose ads appear in our newsletter, donations received and recorded for this year‟s Fireworks Fund are: Your Twin Lakes Board of Directors and Architectural Control committee would like to remind you that an Architectural Control Request must be submitted and approved prior to making any changes on the exterior of your property. In addition to new construction, this includes but is not limited to porches, decks, fences, siding/color changes and any additional structure on the property, such as sheds and pools. The Architectural Control Request Form indicates there are two required attachments: blueprints and plot plan. For new construction, blueprints are required in addition to plot plan drawn to scale. For changes or additions to existing structure, plot plan indicating precise placement in relation to home and to property lines is often sufficient (not necessarily drawn to scale). Please be sure to fully complete form and include required attachments to avoid delays. If you are in doubt about what is required for your particular request, you may contact one of the following members of the Architectural Control Committee for additional information: Tom Dacar at 414-0465 or Shane Overby at 7531681. For repairs or replacement of existing structure, such as replacing windows, repair/replacement of fence with no change in height, style or materials, or replacement of porch with one of same size/materials, no Architectural Control Request Form is needed. The exceptions to this are satellite dishes. All requests involving satellite dishes require approval by the Architectural Control Committee. When in doubt about whether or not an Architec- Casey & Sarah Adams, $29.90; Carl & Mary Affrunti, $50.00; Mike & Kathy Andrews, $70.00; Taysha Barnes, $20.00; Charles Bedolli, $25.00; George & Joyce Bertoni, $29.90; Rene Blank, $20.00; Diane Bobek, $30.00; Russ & Sheryl Braidlow, $89.90; Joe & Jennifer Bright, $79.80; Nellie Britz, $25.00; Jason & Nikki Burgar, $20.00; Joe & Carol Burgess, $30.00; Mike & Misty Buscher, $100.00; Shirley Buscher, $20.00; Gary Butchek, $30.00; Trisha Clegg, $9.90; Brad & Melanie Close, $40.00; Frances Coffin, $20.00; Jerry & Patricia Daniels, $25.00; Brandon & Noelle DeSpain, $39.90; Sean & Amanda Dickerson, $15.00; Rickey & Sandra Douglas, $14.90; James & Doris Durkin, $20.00; Harold & Barbara Funderburk, $30.00; Doug Glosser, $100.00; Darwin Graves, $20.00; Charles & Marsha Gunn, $25.00; Elsie Hagen, $20.00; Chris & Melissa Hampson, $20.00; Carolyn Hargrove, $20.00; Chris & Jennifer Heinemann, $50.00; Joe & Shannon Holmes, $40.00; Gene Howell, $25.00; Judy Jiannoni, $14.90; Charles & Patricia Jiardina, $19.90; Greg & Bonnie Kastl, $25.00; Sheila Keran, $20.00; Jim Kuizin, $14.90; Tom & Susan Kuizin, $30.00; JoAnn LaBrier, $20.00; Joe & Frances LaRocca, $50.00; Kurt & Sandy Leith, $89.90; Tom & Eleanor Mack, $20.00; Scott Manuel & Cheryl Drda, $50.00; Georgia Marcum, $10.00; Robert & Noelle Marcum, $20.00; Charles & Sharon Marcy, $45.00; John & Kim Meneghetti, $65.00; Jim & Gloria Middleton, $40.00; David Mytar, $10.00; Debra Nance, $25.00; Rusa Naylor, $20.00; Charles & Linda Nicholson, $39.90; George & Mary Jo Paoni, $20.00; Chuck & Richele Partridge, $20.10; Don & Sheryl Poggi, $39.90; Josh Risse, $20.00; Gale & Carmella Sandberg, $50.00; David & Cynthia Schleyhahn, $54.80; Jim & Janet Shures, $39.90; Ron & Arnetta Singleton, $39.80; Sally Smith, $79.80; Harry & Patricia Stoutamyer, $15.00; John & Therese Thomas, $20.00; Linda Tice, $14.90; Elias & Regina Walton, $39.90; Ray & Lori Waters, $20.00; Gary & Nancy Wells, $40.00; Candace Wendt & Sandra Long, $40.00; Sam Wheeler, $20.00; Evelyn White, $40.00; Regina Wilson, $20.00; Linda Winters, $35.00; Jane Yard, $25.00; Margaret Zinn, $49.90. (Continued on page 5) Snow Removal Snow removal in Twin Lakes is provided by the City of Springfield, not Twin Lakes Home Association. Any questions regarding snow and ice control operations should be directed to the Public Works Department at 789-2255. Before calling them to complain, please verify that vehicles aren‟t on the street, making the path too narrow for the plow. March 11 Our Independence Day celebration is truly a community effort, and the fantastic results reflect the extent of those efforts. 3 Weathering Winter Storms Garage Sale Winterizing your home is one step to having a safe and comfortable winter. Another step is knowing what actions to take when a major winter storm is on its way. Twin Lakes annual Garage Sale is scheduled for May 5 this year. Since the next issue of this newsletter will not be available until mid to late April, be sure to mark your calendars now if you plan to participate in this event. Sue Law will be the contact and she will be collecting $5.00 per participating household for the newspaper ad. Sue lives at 2916 Ontario, and can be reached at 522-6027. The deadline for your ad participation is May 1. Please let Sue know if you have specific large items for sale, or a significant grouping that some folks may be looking for, such as...tools, toys, baby items, maternity clothing, furniture, etc. These items will be listed on a map that will be distributed to participating homes. This is not the place for an itemized list of your sale items, and if your list is lengthy it may be condensed as space permits on the map. The maps will also be available near the food area on Twin Lakes Drive. For residents who are newer to Twin Lakes, a preview is held on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., but this is not advertised in the newspaper. You are not required to participate in the preview sale, although many shoppers are aware of our preview and don‟t wait until Saturday to shop. Before the Storm Stock a three-day supply of nonperishable food and three gallons of water for each person in your home. Listen for weather alerts and updates on a battery-powered or hand-crank radio. Prepare alternative heat sources such as a wood burning fireplace or stove, or a space heater certified by an independent testing laboratory. Purchase a generator. Check batteries in carbon monoxide and smoke alarms. Check that your fire extinguisher is full. Know how to shut off water valves so that you can take action if a pipe bursts. Cover sidewalks with sand, rock salt or nonclumping cat litter. Bring pets indoors. Put horses and livestock in a protective shelter with food and water. Gather supplies, including batteries, blankets, flashlights and a first-aid kit. The Red Cross suggests additional supplies on their web site. During the Storm Stay inside. Listen for weather updates. Eat regularly to give your body energy to produce heat. Stay hydrated. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. (Caffeine accelerates the symptoms of hypothermia, and alcohol slows circulation; both cause dehydration.) Lower the temperature inside your home, and close off the furnace registers to unoccupied rooms (and then close their doors) to conserve heat. Allow a slow drip from hot and cold faucets to relieve pressure that may build up inside pipes and cause them to burst. Use flashlights instead of candles if you‟re without electricity. Do not use a generator inside your home or close to your home‟s exterior. Plug space heaters directly into wall sockets and unplug them when they‟re not in use. Keep space heaters 3 feet away from flammable materials. Be sure to properly ventilate alternative heaters to avoid fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Periodically clear snow from around exhaust pipes or vents outside your home. (Continued on page 12) 4 No More Tennis Court Community Health Corner from Memorial Medical Center As you have probably noticed, Twin Lakes no longer has tennis courts. Our courts have been in unplayable condition for some time. Your Board has worked for several years trying to find someone to refurbish them so they could be restored to playable condition. Most companies were unwilling to even provide a bid. Those who did provide bids were far out of our reach. The Board ultimately decided to remove this eyesore. Most of the work has been completed. The final grading and seeding of this area will take place in the spring. The Internet Is Not the New Doctor By Stephanie Lahnum Internal Communications Coordinator Memorial Health System For two months, 27-year-old Crystal Lindell fought off stomach pain while monitoring her symptoms using online health websites. Convinced she was suffering from heartburn, Crystal, of Naperville, ignored the increasing abdominal pain until she ended up in the emergency room and needed emergency gallbladder surgery. “I now go to the doctor earlier,” she said. “That‟s the one lesson I learned and was glad to figure out.” In an age where quick, convenient information is valued, Crystal‟s story has become common. According to new research by Health Dialog, a healthcare consulting firm, 81 percent of Americans search the internet for medical information, but only 25 percent verify source reliability. “Patients doing online research is good because they‟re being proactive in their care,” said Dr. Benjamin Montgomery, a primary care physician in Jacksonville with Memorial Physician Associates, the physician network of Memorial Health System. “But you can‟t put too much faith in the internet; it is not the expert.” Montgomery encourages his patients to visit only reputable organization and government sites (ending in .org or .gov) instead of sites generally more commercial (ending in .com). “If you type in „chest pain‟ on a Google search, you could end up on someone‟s personal blog who just experienced heartburn when you could be experiencing something more serious,” he said. “But if it‟s the American Heart Association website, it could lead you in the right direction.” When in doubt, look for the Health on the Net (HON) code that will be located at the bottom of any health information webpage. Health sites approved by the HON Foundation have been checked to ensure the information provided is trustworthy. According to Montgomery, an educated patient is going to be a healthier patient, provided resource tools are used correctly. “If you‟re going to use the internet, go to your doctor‟s appointment with the web info printed off so you can review it with your physician,” he said. “Most of the time you will walk out with a much better understanding of your condition.” (Continued from page 3) tural Control Request Form is required, please contact one of the above members of the Architectural Control Committee. Forms can be obtained at www.tlha.net. You will be able to download a form to store on your computer for future use. If you have no computer access, please call Sue Law at 522-6027 and she will make arrangements to provide you with the needed forms. We would also like to remind you that the Architectural Control Committee has 30 days in which to approve or disapprove your request. We do not wish to inconvenience you or cause delays, so please make every effort to submit your request as early as possible. Twin Lakes Board of Directors Lake Ice For safety, the “rule of thumb” is that ice thickness must be at least four (4) inches thick before any ice activity is allowed. A hole should be bored into the ice to check for thickness. There must be several consecutive days of below freezing temperatures before it is frozen enough. All residents of Twin Lakes are encouraged to inform their children of this safety item, and to supervise them while playing on the ice. You are encouraged to caution any children you see playing on ice and warn them to stay off the ice until it‟s at least the 4-inch depth. This article was previously published by BeHealthySpringfield.com. 5 Twin Lakes Winter Crossword Copyright © 2012 Sue Law Solution on page 11 6 ACROSS DOWN 1 Christmas song 3 Frozen precipitation 6 Congeal or stiffen from extreme cold 7 Hot chocolate 8 Orb of packed snow 10 Unit of quantity for firewood 11 Base of chimney 13 Supplies warmth in your car during winter 19 Santa’s vehicle 20 Heavy snow storm 21 Knitted jacket or pullover 25 Frosty’s pipe 27 Winter road condition 28 Mixture of rain and snow 29 Winter solstice month 33 Frosty’s nose 36 Chimney exhaust 37 Ear covering 40 Fireplace fuel 41 Protective footgear 43 Implement used to remove the white stuff 44 Ocean at top of earth 46 Piece of hockey equipment 48 Bladed boots 49 Coldest season of the year 50 First month 51 Without warmth 52 Eskimo home 1 Hand implement used to move snow 2 Stick of wax with wick 4 Breezy 5 Short coat 6 Brief shower of snow 9 Frozen water 12 Sliding snow pile 14 Keeps drinks warm 15 Cloud of water vapor 16 Long runnerless sled 17 Sudden cold breeze 18 Achoo! 22 Fitted coverings for the hands 23 Way body tries to warm itself 24 White crystals that form on windows 26 Snow vehicle on runners 30 Warm tubular hand covering 31 Hot tub vapor 32 Machine used to clear snow 33 Carry along by wind 34 Winter ___ is shortest day of year 35 Hooded coat 38 Thaw 39 Valentine month 40 Conditions outside 42 Winter mountain sport 45 Absence of heat 47 Outer garment Knights of Old A B C It's the year 1192 and three English knights are camped in a field awaiting the start of a jousting competition. Can you match each knight with the name of the place he is from, the emblem on his shield and his tent A, B or C? Read the clues and fill in the answer box where you can. Then read the clues again to find the answer. 1. Sir Edwin is in tent A but he doesn't have an eagle emblem on his shield. 2. Sir Percival's tent is between the one belonging to the knight from York and the one belonging to Sir Gerald. 3. The knight in tent C has a dragon emblem on his shield. 4. The knight with a lion emblem on his shield isn't in the tent immediately next to the knight from Chester. 5. One of the knights is from Warwick. Solution on page 11 The Cleaning Crew Do you need some help around the house? Give Kyra (age 14) and Talia Percy (age 10) a call at 753-5576. They will be glad to help with light housecleaning. 7 Electronics Banned From Garbage Effective January 1, 2012, consumer electronics of many types will be banned from all Illinois landfills, meaning they can no longer be placed in the trash. The list of banned items includes: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Important Dates! Televisions Monitors Printers Scanners Electronic Mice Computers (including tablet computers) Videocassette Recorders Portable Digital Music Players Electronic Keyboards Facsimile Machines Digital Video Disc Recorders Video Game Consoles Small Scale Servers Digital Converter Boxes Cable Receivers Satellite Receivers March 8 - Movers & Shakers March 11 - Change clocks March 20 - Election Day May 5 - Garage Sale June 6 - Annual Meeting Fortunately we have several electronics recycling options in Springfield, including some new opportunities that support non-profit agencies. Whether from your business or your home, please plan to recycle your electronic items at the following locations: June 30 - FIREWORKS!! Habitat for Humanity accepts all computers and related equipment, as well as televisions, cameras, stereos, VCRs and other electronics. This is made possible by arrangement with Vintage Tech Recyclers of Illinois. See website for Habitat at: www.habitatsangamon.com and click on News/Events. BLH Computers of Springfield accepts from residents or businesses any and all types of electronics of any age, in any condition, for recycling. See their website at: http://www.blhcomputers.com. Goodwill accepts all used computers and related equipment such as monitors, hard drives, software, printers, and ink and toner cartridges through a program with Dell Reconnect. See their website: www.llgi.org. ComputerBanc is a local non-profit organization that refurbishes and provides computers to children with learning disabilities and families in need, helping to close the “digital divide”. See their website at: http://computerbanc.org. Ronald McDonald House now accepts printer cartridges and cell phones for recycling, which supports their mission. See details of this program at www.rmhc -centralillinois.org. 8 Movers and Shakers Cwlp news release The Movers and Shakers event for our subdivision‟s fireworks celebration will be held March 8 at the Hilton “Bennigan‟s Grill”. This is a great way to catch up with neighbors and enjoy each other‟s company on a cold winter‟s day! Please join us! Any tip money that is earned this night at the bar will be money for us to keep to help pay for the fireworks event. Sandy Leith Twin Lakes Fireworks Committee Alternative Energy Suppliers Causing Confusion in Springfield City Water, Light and Power customers have been reporting that they‟ve received letters or phone calls from an alternative retail energy supplier (ARES), which is offering incentives, such as prepaid gift cards, when they sign up to purchase electricity through its company. One of these ARES marketing to CWLP customers is Direct Energy. These solicitations are meant for customers of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) providing electric service. While Ameren is investor-owned and is the area‟s gas supplier, CWLP is municipally-owned and is the sole electric supplier for the area. These marketing efforts by ARES are a result of the Illinois electric deregulation law, sometimes called the Illinois Electric Choice Program, which permits customers of IOUs to choose who supplies their energy. Offers from any ARES marketing electricity should not be made to CWLP customers. CWLP customers who receive such calls may advise the caller that as a CWLP customer, their call is misplaced. CWLP customers are always encouraged to read the fine print of energy-related offers and to contact CWLP if they have questions. Miscellaneous Phone Numbers Animal Control Springfield Park District CWLP Report power outage Report water problems CWLP Non-Emergency Police Non-Emergency Police - Animal Complaints Public Works City Waste Management Allied Waste Alderman Frank Lesko Ron & Marsha Jett (east shelter reservations) Jason & Nikki Burgar (south shelter reservations) 535-3065 544-1751 789-2121 789-2323 789-2116 788-8311 788-8314 789-2246 789-2327 522-7797 691-6337 544-8586 Snow Shoveling 241-3094 Do you need your snow shoveled? This young lady from Twin Lakes will jump at the chance to do just that! Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe, you believe them but, if they tell you there is wet paint, you have to touch it to check? Stephanie Dunn, age 16, 3129 Superior - 553-4276 Why do people run over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance? Santa Clause has the right idea. Visit people only once a year. Victor Borge 9 View From City Hall 50 Years Ago... By Frank Lesko Alderman, Ward 4 NASA announced plans for a two-man spacecraft called Gemini, to be built by McDonald Aircraft Corp. Explosion, followed by fire at CWLP‟s substation in the 1000 block of Reynolds interrupted City power for 3 hours and caused an estimated $60,000 damage. In Grandview a n 800 square foot 2bedroom home with fenced yard sold for $12,000; a used 1961 2-door Ford Galaxie with all power sold for $2,395; Philco electric dryer was on sale, a bargain at $118.88; sirloin steak was 85¢ a pound; ground beef was 3 pounds for $1.00; bacon sold for 49¢ a pound; 5 pounds of sugar was 39¢; two half-gallons of milk were 49¢; two dozen medium eggs were 89¢; two 1-pound loaves of bread could be purchased for 33¢; a 1-pound tin of Folgers coffee was 39¢ with coupon; Babes in Toyland starring Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello was playing at the Orpheum; The Flower Drum Song starring Nancy Kwan was playing at the Roxy; The Second Time Around starring Andy Griffith and Debbie Reynolds was playing at the Orpheum. Happy New Year to all residents in Twin Lakes. I hope that 2012 is a great year for all. As we all make our new year‟s resolutions it is exciting to look at all the possibilities in our lives. I have the same hopes for our city. We will begin budget hearings soon and I am hopeful for a better financial year for Springfield. We will be offering the sidewalk repair program again. Last year we were able to repair sidewalks in Twin Lakes. This year‟s program is a little different as it will have funding for new sidewalks also. So if you have a sidewalk in need of repair, please get that address to me as soon as possible. Now that winter is here I am keeping a very watchful eye on our snow routes in Twin Lakes. I have met with the director of Public Works to make sure they are ready with small trucks to help clean problem areas. If you see a problem area, please call and let me know and we will get it covered. The Springfield Sanitary District has been working on sewers under Mayden. The road has been closed for quite some time. It is now open but the road is a mess. I will be following up with the district to make sure they restore Mayden back to its original state. As always I am interested to hear your opinion on progress in our area. I am available by phone (217/691 -6337) or by e-mail ([email protected]). Again I wish everyone a great 2012 and I look forward to hearing from you. TLHA Board Members March 20 Kelly Urbas, President Shane Overby, Vice President Sue Law, Secretary/Treasurer Tom Dacar Kim Overby April Poole Brian Rhodes Cathy Ricca Nila Riggs 10 Term Exp 2012 2014 2012 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 528-6560 753-1681 522-6027 414-0465 753-1681 544-9602 525-4962 528-1594 544-5265 Knights of Old Solution Sir Edwin's tent is A (clue 1). Sir Percival's tent is between Sir Gerald's and the one belonging to the knight from York (clue 2), so Sir Gerald's tent is C and the one belonging to the knight from York is A. The tent belonging to the knight with the dragon emblem is at C (3). The knight with the eagle emblem doesn't have tent A so it belongs to the knight with the lion emblem. By elimination, the knight with the eagle emblem has tent B. The knight with the lion emblem has the tent next to the knight from Chester (4), so the knight from Chester is in tent C and the one from Warwick has tent B. Following is an updated sitters listing. These young ladies are interested in sitting for you, and we believe the information is correct at this time. Briana Bergner (cert.), age 14, 3017 Shadowfax - 241-0134 Stephanie Dunn (cert.), age 16, 3129 Superior -553-4276 Abby House, age 16, 2609 Erie - 522-3298 Dog Walking If you‟d like someone to walk your dog, then these young ladies would be willing to perform the task for you. They are also available to sit for your cat or dog while you‟re away. Brianna Bergner, age 14 - 241-0134 Brooke Dunn, age 14 - 553-4276 Stephanie Dunn, age 16 - 553-4276 Abby House, age 16 - 522-3298 Katie Mattoon, age 23 - 528-1339 Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? Please call any additions, deletions and corrections to any information on this page to Sue Law at 522-6027. If you haven’t already done so, please provide birth date so she can update as needed. Sue regularly receives calls requesting this information, so there is no need to wait for the next issue. 11 (Continued from page 4) After the Storm Check on neighbors, friends and loved ones to make sure they are ok. Move to a public shelter if you‟re without power or heat. Avoid travel until roads are clear. If you must go out, use public transportation. The Red Cross reports around 70 percent of deaths related to ice and snow occur in automobiles. Wear proper clothing—a hat, gloves and warm layers of loose, lightweight clothing—when clearing sidewalks and driveways. If your home or property is damaged in a winter storm, contact your insurance agent. Freecycle is a free online program matching up people with things too good to just throw in the trash but no longer needed with people who can use them. Springfield is part of the international Freecycle organization. Anyone with access to a computer can log on. Check them out online at www.Freecycle.org and look for the Springfield, IL link. Every material listing must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages. Use this site if you have stuff to give away or if you might be interested in what others want to give away. Happy Freecycling! 12