Archive for April, 2008
Free 411 call
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Free Telephone Information Service - Cell or Land Line, Many of you may already know of this free service, but many may not, so here’s the scoop. Cell phone companies are charging $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 Information calls. Since no one carries a telephone directory in their Vehicle, they get away with [...]
Mosquitos
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Mosquito Spray…Worth a try! I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with Listerine, and the little demons disappeared. The next year I filled a 4-ounce spray bottle and used it around my seat whenever [...]
Alzheimer’s Association to hold Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Alzheimer’s Association to hold Annual Golf Tournament:
Did you know that one in six people over the age of 65 have some form of dementia and that one in two over the age of 80 have Alzheimer’s.?
There is a very active chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association serving Lancaster and York counties in SC. They offer education [...]
Veterans benefit
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Many people are unaware of a benefit that the Veteran’s Administration offers to veterans ! Many of the older veterans (WWII and Korea) are having very tough times now and there is a benefit that could help them pay for some of their necessary medical costs and/or healthcare assistance in their home or nursing home. This is [...]
SCCL BLOG - Informative & Fun!
Friday, April 25th, 2008Welcome to the SCCL Blog. Our goal is to provide a Blog that is informative and fun for the Sun City Carolina Lakes residents. We want to keep the SCCL Blog positive, and a place where residents can share “golden nuggets”, ask questions, and have their questions answered. This isn’t an opinion page. The residents of Carolina [...]
Home Decorating with Color
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Here are some of the basics of color theory which will give you the understanding you need to feel confident in choosing color for your home. Color is one of the most important tools at your disposal. Use it wisely and color can;
· visually change the proportions of a room
· create a mood
· make [...]
Weeds
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers
Slow Computer
Monday, April 21st, 2008Why is my PC so slow after upgrading Norton’s Anti Virus?
Sunshine and Blue Skies
Saturday, April 19th, 2008Now that the weather allows us to be outside again, remember – sunburn can double your risk of skin cancer.
SPF is not an indication of how much time you can spend in the sun. For example, if you use a sunscreen with an SPF 30 rather than one with an SPF 15, it doesn’t mean [...]
Sheetrock wall repair
Saturday, April 19th, 2008When having sanders in the house after the sheetrock has been repaired, turn off air conditioner or heat unit and do not open windows or doors.
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