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Don’t trash that tree!

When the holiday season is over and you’re taking down the decorations, make sure you dispose of that tree properly. First, ensure all garland, ornaments and hooks are removed. If you have room on your property, an evergreen can make a great bird feeder. Fasten it to the ground, and add suet balls, orange slices…

Preparing for the worst: A disaster plan can save lives

The weather outside appears to be getting more frightful every year. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, unexpected snow, sleet and hail events all seem to be the new normal.  And that means it’s more important than ever to have a disaster plan in place. One crucial part of that plan is having enough food and water to…

A cold fact about hot water

With winter weather right around the corner, we thought you’d like this quirky water fact: In many cases, hot water will freeze faster than cold water. Yes, you read that right. There’s even a name for it: The Mpemba effect. The moniker comes from a Tanzanian student, Erasto Mpemba, who, while in a cooking class…

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About Water

    1.) Water is known as the Universal Solvent because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid — including acids. Over time, water will dissolve almost everything, including: stone, metals, other liquids, gases, plant material, salts, minerals and more. 2.) Pure water, which is practically impossible to find in nature, does…

National Drug Take-Back Set for Saturday

Dispose of your unwanted and unused medication safely this Saturday, Oct. 26. It’s the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. Leaving unused pharmaceuticals in the medicine cabinet creates a public health and safety concern because these drugs are  highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,…