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Hey Cora, what are some simple things that I can do to keep my home safe while I am flying away for a few weeks out of the Alaska winter. Signed, Snow Birdy!

Dear Birdy, well this is actually a really great question and we have covered this before in this column, but I think everyone needs a reminder.

Yes, yes, packing the bathing suit and making sure Fido and Fifi are taken care of is of critical importance, so is taking care of the house.

1) Consider new batteries. This is number one thing you need to do – CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR THERMOSTATS! Put a reminder in your phone, send yourself a card, when ever it takes, but before you leave your home in winter, change the batteries in your thermostats! This one thing has caused a multitude of damage for homeowners all over the north. When you change them, reprogram them as well! If you are going to keep the heat low while you are gone, don’t go lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Sometimes, as you know, we get cold snaps and it’s hard for that heating system to keep up with the cold – don’t put it on 40! At least 55 degrees no lower. You may want to have your heating system checked before you go. Change your filter, vacuum vents. When you pull out of that garage to drive to the airport, I want my naggy voice in your head saying “did I change the thermostat batteries?”

2) Consider a house-sitter. I have pets, so I like a house-sitter because I know that my pets are happier with someone there, not just a person stopping by to feed them. They are very social and need to have someone there so they can continue to complain on a regular basis.

This is also good because the chances of a freeze up, goes way down. Your house sitter will call you if the heat is off! Also, my house sitter picks up the mail, receives packages and

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3) Consider a NEST system. Or something like that. These are great for monitoring all systems and things while you are gone. Anything from cameras outside the home, to lights, to monitoring your heat! It’s like having a house sitter, but it won’t feed the cat, not yet anyway.

Lowes, Home Depot, Amazon all sell these things and you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know how to set it up. Even my 64 year old brain can do it.

4) Snow removal. Now, it might, just might snow while you are gone. It’s a long shot, but you need to be prepared. If you are the person who plows your own driveway, then guess what? It’s going to snow while you are gone. In fact, it’s going to snow and snow and snow...just because you are gone! Have that person lined up to plow your driveway – you don’t want your house to look abandoned.

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5) Consider baking banana bread. Yes, I mean you! Bake some banana bread for your neighbors and let them know that you will be going out of town. Ask them to contact you if they see anything unusual, like water gushing from the front door, the roof on fire, or a wild crazy fireworks party going on! Do this even if you have a house sitter. Make sure your neighbor has the house sitters contact information. Be prepared to do this in return for your neigh-

bor and if you need a really good banana bread recipe, call me, I have one!

6) Consider locking your garage door. Now this might sound strange, but I am going to speak from experience here. Your garage door has a lever, just a simple metal bar that slides into a slot on the rails of the system. You may want to slide that lever over when you leave. Here is why. We have experienced our garage door opening on it’s own. All kinds of random times. Get up in the morning, the garage door is open, and it’s been open for hours. Come home from work, the garage door is open, and I know that I saw it go all the way down before I left. What we discovered was that our neighbor, a few doors down, had a keyless pad for their garage that must have been on the same frequency as ours and every time they used it, our garage door would go up – never down!

Just up! Now, after much research, I discovered that you cannot change the frequency because I guess they are controlled by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) which makes sense because I know my garage door is anxious to fly away someday! It’s also controlled by the FCC (Federal Communications something-ur-other that starts with a “c”) So I guess if I mess with anything, I will end up in some underground bunker near Area 51 in the high desert of Navada! The neighbor agreed to stop using the key pad until we can figure out how to fix this – but if we were on vacation – our heating system would have froze up and our cat’s would have been mad!

Of course there are a plethora of other things to check before you leave – but these were tickling my brain for some reason. Now, go and have a nice vacation, enjoy yourself, swim with dolphins and eat things you never do at home – and call me when it’s time to buy a new home or sell the old one, remember experience matters, and I am full of it! LOL.

Call Cora Today!

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Life’s Essential 8 With cold outdoor Alaskan temperatures going into February, these steps for a healthier lifestyle from the American Heart Association “warm” up my heart. It also helps us continue reaching goals set for ourselves in 2024.

Improving and maintaining cardiovascular health can help you enjoy a longer, healthier life. Better cardiovascular health has been associated with decreased risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer, dementia and other major health problems.

Life’s Essential 8 outlines a few easy steps you can take to live a healthier lifestyle.

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• Get Healthy Sleep: Getting a good night’s sleep every night is vital to cardiovascular health. Adults should aim for an average of 7-9 hours, and babies and kids need more depending on their age. Too little or too much sleep is associated with heart disease, studies show.

activity. Kids should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities.

• Manage Weight: Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight has many benefits. Body mass index (BMI), a numerical value of your weight in relation to your height, is a useful gauge. Optimal BMI for most adults ranges from 18.5 to less than 25. You can calculate it online or consult a health care professional.

• Quit Tobacco: Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, which includes traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., including about a third of all deaths from heart disease. And about a third of U.S. children ages 3-11 are ex-

• Control Cholesterol: High levels of non-HDL, or “bad,” cholesterol can lead to heart disease. Your health care professional can consider non-HDL cholesterol as the preferred number to monitor, rather than total cholesterol, because it can be measured without fasting before-

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• Manage Blood Sugar: Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (or blood sugar) that our bodies use as energy.

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• Manage BloodSELDOVIA Pressure: Keeping your blood pressure within acceptable ranges can keep you healthier longer. Levels less than 120/80 mm Hg are optimal. High blood pressure is defined as 130-139 mm Hg systolic pressure (the top number in a reading) or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic pressure (bottom number).

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Professionaldrivers drivers depicted on a closed areas. Side-by-Side models are recommended foroperators use only16byyears operators 16with years anddriver’s older with a Professional depicted on closed areas. Side-by-Side models shown areshown recommended for use only by and older a valid license. valid driver’s license. Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Yamaha recommends that all Side-by-Side riders Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Yamaha recommends that all Side-by-Side riders take an approved training course. take an approved training course. For Side-by-Side safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ROHVA at 1-866-267-2751. Read the For Side-by-Side safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ROHVA at 1-866-267-2751.

Read the Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels before operation. Models shown with optional accessories. Vehicle specifications subject to change. before operation. with optional Vehicle specifications subject to change. ©2023 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. ©2024 YamahaModels Motor shown Corporation, U.S.A.accessories.

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Professional riders depicted on a closed course. Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, long sleeves, long pants, gloves and boots.

Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, please call 1-800-446-9227. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal and dangerous. ©2024 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Professional drivers depicted on closed areas. Side-by-Side models shown are recommended for use only by operators 16 years and older with a valid driver’s license.

Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Yamaha recommends that all Side-by-Side riders take an approved training course.

For Side-by-Side safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ROHVA at 1-866-267-2751. Read the Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels before operation. Models shown with optional accessories. Vehicle specifications subject to change. ©2023 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

*Offer available on approved purchases of new 2022-2024 Yamaha ATV or Side-by-Side made on the Yamaha Credit Card issues by WebBank. Offer valid 1/1/2024-3/31/2024. Account must be open and current to be eligible for this offer. Promotional 5.99%, 7.99%, 14.49%, 21.99% APR with minimum payments of 3.05%, 3.14%, 3.45%, or 3.82% respectively of the purchase price balance, based on your creditworthiness, are effective until the purchase is paid in full. Minimum interest charge $2 per month. Standard APR 15.99%-23.99%. Offer good only in the U.S., excluding the state of Hawaii. Dealer remains responsible for complying with all local and state advertising regulations and laws. Read the Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels before operation. Some models shown with optional accessories. Specifications subject to change. ATV Riders; ATV models shown are recommended for use only by riders 16 years and older. ATV’s can be hazardous to operate. For your safety; Always avoid paved surfaces. Never ride on public roads. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing; never carry passengers; never engage in stunt riding; riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix; avoid excessive speed; and be particularly careful on difficult terrain. Yamaha recommends an approved training course. See your dealer or call 1-800-887-2887. Side-by-Side Riders; Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Yamaha recommends that all Side-by-Side riders take an approved training course. For training information, see your dealer or call the ROHVA at 1-866-267-2751. ©2024 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. • YamahaMotorsports.com

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For Pricing Options Contact Your Participating Dealer.

Professional drivers depicted on closed areas. Side-by-Side models shown are recommended for use only by operators 16 years and older with a valid driver’s license. Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Yamaha recommends that all Side-by-Side riders take an approved training course.

For Side-by-Side safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ROHVA at 1-866-267-2751. Read the Owner’s Manual and the product warning labels before operation. Models shown with optional accessories. Vehicle specifications subject to change. ©2024 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Yamaha Motorcycles, ATVs & Snowmachines Available At These Participating Yamaha Dealers: Kodiak Powersports & Marine Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone: 907-486-0333 www.kodiakpowersports.biz

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Northern Power Sports

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Wasilla Performance Yamaha Wasilla, AK 99657 Phone: 907-373-7668 www.AnchorageYamaha.com

River & Sea Marine

Soldotna, Alaska 99669 Phone: 800-770-7700 www.riverandseamarine.com

Sales Mgr: bob.walker@acsalaska.net

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KODIAK 700 EPS

PW50

TTR 110

TTR125

WOLVERINE RMAX2 LE

WOLVERINE RMAX2 XT-R

For Pricing Options Contact Your Participating Dealer.

©2024 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. Product and specifications subject to change without notice. Professional rider on closed course under controlled conditions. Always wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Ride responsibly and always ride within your capabilities, allowing time and distance for maneuvering, and respect others around you. Know the conditions. Observe all state and local laws. Don’t drink and ride.

Yamaha Motorcycles, ATVs & Snowmachines Available At These Participating Yamaha Dealers: Lower Peninsula Power Sports Homer, Alaska 99603 Phone 907-235-6341 www.lppowersports.com

Alaska Fun Center

Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 Phone 800-478-3455 www.alaskafuncenter.com

Alaska House of Yamaha Big Lake, Alaska 99652 Phone: 907-892-1000 www.houseofyamaha.com

Anchorage Yamaha

Anchorage, Alaska 99517 Phone: 907-243-8343 www.AnchorageYamaha.com

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Ron’s Marine Sales Event Friday & Saturday

February 23rd & 24th

Soldotna Location Only

35770 Kenai Spur Hwy. OVER 10 BOATS INSIDE! • OUTBOARDS! • MARINE ELECTRONICS! Drive down to our Soldotna store and if you buy any boat of 50hp outboard or bigger and we will pay $250 towards any hotel & dinner!

C-248C

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C-288C

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C-32C

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Sportsman 1866

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Pro Lodge 160

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Sportsman 1877

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Freedom 180

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Pro Sportsman 1872

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Phantom 20X2 Offshore

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SAVE!! On all Raymarine Electronics! All Tuff and Caravan Trailers!

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