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Photo by Kathryn Ross When the 2020 Great Wellsville Balloon Rally weekend event was canceled due to the coronavirus, some area balloonists took it upon themselves to keep the spirit of the Rally alive by launching from a site south of the village during that July weekend. The event in canceled for 2021 as well. Photo provided Looking over a map of the Johnson Cemetery in Wellsville (from left) are Joseph Hanss, lead architect of an improvement and expansion project of Jones Memorial Hospital; Jim Helms, chief financial officer of Jones; and Dennis White, local director of the American Legion Riders. The cemetery is adjacent to the hospital, and part of its land is being used for increased parking for JMH
Pandemic grounds Wellsville Balloon Rally once again BY KATHRYN ROSS WELLSVILLE — After being grounded in 2020, the Great Wellsville Balloon Rally committee announced that the Rally will again not take place this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier in the year, committee Chairman Brad Thompson had said the Rally committee wouldn’t make a decision until sometime in April. The decision to cancel the Rally for another year came over the weekend with a Facebook message: “As we said last year, the safety of all who attend or Rally has to be our first priority, and with the pandemic still lingering, we feel that it would be irresponsible to produce an event that involves such a mass gathering,” Thompson wrote. “This decision has been
very difficult to make, and we make this announcement with heavy hearts, but we have officially decided to cancel our Rally again this year. “Our decision to cancel was induced in part by the fact that the Department of Health has no clear rules about mass gatherings for this summer,” he wrote. The event, held the third weekend in July, sees thousands of people crowded shoulder to shoulder into Lagoon Field for each of its four launches, making social distancing difficult. In his message, Thompson pointed out, “Proof of a negative Covid test from 3 days prior to attending, and/or proof of receiving the COVID vaccine are required for smaller events this summer, so we have to assume that this would also be required at our event. It
would be impossible to adhere to those regulations with the number of spectators that usually attends our Rally. We just want everyone to stay safe and healthy and feel that we are doing our part to help end this dreadful virus.” The Rally is a nonadmission event with no one single point of entry. Throughout the day it can be accessed at three different sites. While the Rally was canceled in 2020, some area balloonists launched their mini rally. Meeting at first at Lagoon Field, where heavy fog hampered lifting off, the balloonists moved south to where the owner of Trout Run Campground had made the athletic field available. A small number of spectators watched several balloons launch and head
south. Whether or not the mini-launch happens this year will be determined by weather and individual pilots. The Great Wellsville Balloon Rally draws thousands of tourists and balloonists from Canada to Florida and brings revenue into the community. Thompson said the annual event takes months of planning, notification to balloonists and vendors, solicitation of sponsors and the organization of the committee. The Saturday prior to the Rally there is a parade and, during the Rally, Main Street hosts a food, games, crafts and vendors’ street festival. For those who like to see colorful orbs floating there may be hope for such a sight this year, Thompson said.
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BY KATHRYN ROSS WELLSVILLE — This summer changes are coming to the original façade of Jones Memorial Hospital. Jones is celebrating its 100th anniversary in a much-subdued way because of COVID-19 restrictions, yet it is going to be making some big changes that are not so subtle. This summer the façade of the hospital building, completed in the early 1950s and facing downtown, will be growing up. Jim Helms, chief financial officer of JMH, said there is going to be a vertical expansion, meaning the building is going up rather than across the front. “You’ll still be able to see the old façade,” he said. A little vague on the actual height and width of the construction, Helms said that on April 12 there
will be a presentation on the project to the village board at a location yet to be decided. Helms did say the vertical expansion project will make room for a physician clinic space on a third floor. He explained that in the 1992 building project, support needed for expansion to a third floor were put in place, allowing for the new third floor to be inline with the current third floor. “Nothing will change on the first floor,” he said. But that isn’t all that is happening in the project that will get started this summer once COVID-19 protocols allow. In addition to the vertical expansion, the current operating room suite will be renovated, bringing all four operating rooms and the procedural rooms up to the same stan-
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GOP primaries expected for most Allegany Co. Legislature seats BELMONT — The Republican nominations for almost every Allegany County Board of Legislators seat will head to party voters for a primary in June. The Allegany County Board of Elections reported that petitions were filed requiring Republican primaries in Districts 2, 3, 4 and 5 before the March 25 deadline for party line nominations for the Nov. 2 general election. Petitions received by the Board of Elections include: • District I — Democratic filings were submitted by Nic Gunning and Brian Webb. Republican petitions were submitted by Philip Stockin, Kevin Fred Demick and Jennifer Ricketts Swales. Stockin is the only incumbent running for
reelection in the district. District 1 includes the towns of Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea, Centerville, Granger, Hume and Rushford, as well as the village of Angelica. • District II — Five petitions for Republican nominations were submitted, including incumbents David A. Decker, Dwight “Mike” Healy and John Ricci; and challengers Gretchen Hanchett and Harold Mitchell. District 2 covers the towns of Amity, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, New Hudson, Ward; and the villages of Belmont and Cuba. • District III — Five Republican petitions included incumbent William G. Dibble II, Dwight R. Fanton and Debra A. Root; and challengers Scott R. Burt
and Adam Cyr. In addition, Dibble, Fanton and Root submitted Conservative Party petitions, and are set to appear on the November ballot regardless of the GOP primary. District 3 covers the towns of Alma, Bolivar, Genesee, Independence, Scio, Willing and Wirt; and the villages of Bolivar and Richburg. • District VI — Five petitions for Republican nominations were filed. Four active petitions were filed on behalf of Gary Barnes, Steven Havey, Greg McAndrew, and James Rumfelt. A fifth petition, for former legislator Kevin LaForge, was declined. The district includes the towns and villages of Andover and Wellsville. • District V — Four
Republican petitions were filed. Dustin Gordon is challenging incumbents Janice L. Burdick, Philip Curran and William Brooke Harris. The winners of the primary will also face Ly Kesse on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. District 5 includes the towns of Alfred, Allen, Almond, Birdsall, Burns, Grove and
West Almond; and the villages of Alfred, Almond and Canaseraga. The positions of the candidates on the June 22 primary ballot will be determined by lottery on Wednesday. All 15 board seats — three for each district — are up for new fouryear terms in November. For those seeking the
seats, independent nominations may be sought by filing petitions with the Board of Elections. The petitions must be received between May 18 and 25. Currently, the Board of Legislators is made up entirely of Republicans, with only one independent and no Democrats sitting on the board in the last decade.
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Allegany County sheriff announces honorary membership drive BELMONT — The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute will begin its annual honorary membership drive in Allegany County within the few days, Sheriff Rick Whitney said. The flagship program of the institute is the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp for economically challenged children. The camp, in its 45th year of operation, is located on Keuka Lake and 840 children from across New York attend each summer. The Sheriffs’ Institute pays the entire cost of the camp stay and transportation. Most children attending wouldn’t otherwise have an opportunity for vacation travel or a summer camp experience, Whitney said. The camp program combines summer recreation with activities designed to
teach an understanding of, and respect for, our laws and the men and women who enforce them. The strong camper to counselor ratio allows for individual attention with an emphasis on the development of self-esteem. “In these difficult economic times we cannot forget our youth who will not have the opportunity for a summer camp experience or a summer vacation,” Whitney said. “By becoming an honorary member you are supporting the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp for economically disadvantaged children.” In addition, the Sheriffs’ Institute operates a scholarship program that provides one scholarship to each of the SUNY community college’s criminal justice programs. The scholarships are meant to help attract the
best and brightest candidates to the criminal justice vocation. For more information about the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp and other Sheriffs’ Institute programs, visit www.sheriffsinstitute.org. Financial support for many of the Sheriffs’ Institute programs comes from honorary membership dues. Anyone interested in supporting the efforts of the institute by becoming an honorary member should contact Whitney if they do not receive an invitation in the mail, or visit the website to download an application. All donations made to the institute are tax-deductible. In addition, the institute is registered with the New York state attorney general’s Charities Bureau.
Whitesville Central School PreKindergarten & Kindergarten Registration Meeting Whitesville Central School is scheduled to hold a registration meeting for parents of children eligible to enroll in either the half-day Universal PreKindergarten or the fullday Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year via Zoom Video Conference on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:00 PM. The Zoom link will be provided on the school’s website. The purpose is to begin the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration process with members of the school staff present to describe the Universal Pre-Kindergarten program and other services available to students and parents at the Whitesville Central School. Children must be four (4) on or before December 1, 2021 to enroll in the
pre-kindergarten program and five (5) on or before December 1, 2021 to enroll in the kindergarten program. Children who attended the pre-kindergarten program this year are automatically registered for next year’s kindergarten class. Residents who have children that need to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten next school year and have not received an
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Beware the Straight Run Chicks BY AMY BARKLEY,
Photo provided Amy Barkley (SWNYDLFC Team) and Jason Detzel (CCE Ulster) discuss why keeping roosters may not be right for everyone, and why purchasing of straight run chicks should be carefully considered. big problems for many newer poultry farmers and enthusiasts who are not aware of the potential issues with raising roosters.
One displaced after fire at Kaytee’s in Coudersport COUDERSPORT, Pa. — One person was displaced after a fire Friday night at Kaytee’s Family Restaurant and Marketplace in Coudersport. The Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department reported that the person had a residence that was attached to the building. Several animals are being relocated to new homes, too. There were no injuries, according to the fire department. However, they reported that the restaurant is considered a total loss and the produce and feed store areas both sustained heavy damage. The amount of damage has not been determined. The Kaytee’s location housed a restaurant and a marketplace selling fresh produce, animal feed and gardening supplies. The fire department did not report a possible cause but said the blaze remains under investigation. Firefighters traveled from four Pennsylvania counties and even New York state to battle the fire. U.S. Route 6 was shut down as they fought. The following fire departments assisted Coudersport on scene: Smethport, Port Allegany, Eldred Borough, Shinglehouse, Austin, Galeton, Ulysses, Roulette, Harrison
Township, Westfield, Emporium, Bradford Township and Allegany, N.Y. The Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association (CVAA) was on scene, too. Altogether, there were 175 firefighters, 18 engines, five rescue vehicles, three aerial devices, three squads, four ambulances, two tankers and two patrols, according to the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department. Also on scene were UGI, West Penn Power, the Coudersport Borough Water Authority, Coudersport Borough Police and Coudersport-based state police. Dispatchers assisted from the Tioga County and McKean County 911 centers. A rekindle in the restaurant’s roof was reported at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, and Coudersport firefighters worked on it for about an hour and a half while Roulette stood by at the Coudersport station. The investigation, which is being conducted by the state police fire marshal unit and officers of the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department, is ongoing. After working at the fire scene Friday night and again Saturday, the Coudersport firefighters continued their busy weekend. They held a chicken BBQ, selling out 500 halves in less than an hour.
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SOUTHWEST, Ny– Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County recommend that folks looking to purchase female chickens for their farm or homestead steer away from straight run chicks unless they have plans for the roosters. Ordering in chicks has been difficult this year. Not only has the pandemic resulted in an increased demand for backyard poultry, but the recent cold snap in the Midwest led to hatcheries still playing catch-up on orders that were cancelled because of the recent live animal weather-related transport ban. Straight-run chicks, or a 50/50 mix of males and females, are an attractive option to attain desired breeds where pullets (female chicks) may be otherwise sold out. While straight run chicks may seem like fun, it can mean
with unwanted roosters. There are opportunities to post ads that either sell or give away live birds in the paper, on farm store bulletin boards, and on some limited online advertising forums. If you have a local livestock auction nearby, that may also be an option. Most often, roosters sold through these means are processed at buyers’ homes for their own consumption. Very few sold will end up as pets or flock protectors, but it is a possibility. If after reading this article, you feel that you are up to the challenge of purchasing and managing straight run chicks, go for it! However, if this is not the right decision for you, steer clear of the straight run chicks and opt for pullets instead. For more information, contact Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, Amy Barkley, at amb544@ cornell.edu or (716) 640 – 0844. B-7 SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katelyn Walley-Stoll, K&D Logistics Farm Business ManageLLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY ment (716-640-0522); on March 2, 2021. Office: Joshua Putman, Field Cattaraugus County. SSNY(716-490-5572); desCrops Legals Legals ignated as agent of the LLC Drwencke, upon Alycia Dairy whom process The Ceres Management (517-416against it may be Township Board served. SSNY shall of Supervisors is 0386) and Amyaccepting Barkley, mail copy of probids for cess to the LLC, tree trimming along Livestock 106 S 14th St Management some of its roadOlean NY. ways. To make (716-640-0844). CCE isan Purpose: Any appointment for purpose. inspection of the an lawful employer and educaroadways, please call Township torTherecognized forthe valuFarmersville Roadmaster at Board will ingTown AA/EEO, ProtectedThe 814-203-7121. hold a special Board of Supermeeting on Friday Veterans, and Individuals visors reserves the March 19, 2021 at right to reject any 6pmDisabilities to work on the and with and proall bids. Local Law 1-2021 "A Local Law program and vides equal providing for No ExNOTICE OF emption for Wind, opportuniPUBLIC HEARING employment Solar or Farm REQUEST FOR ties.Waste Energy Fa- INCLUSION INTO
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Jones continued from 1 dard. “It will make the operating room suite more efficient,” he said. “We will be able to do any of the procedures in any of the four rooms.” Patient’s experience of crossing into the MRI trailer for a procedure will also be a little less concerting because the building project includes converting the aforementioned trailer into a fixed MRI facility. In the early fall residents took note of the new parking area being dug out to the north of the historic Johnson Cemetery, which abuts the hospital campus. The hospital requested access to the graveyard, causing some concern among historians. The cem-
5 etery, dating from the earliest years of the village, contains the graves of veterans of the Civil War and World War I, with the last burial there in this century. Helms said JMH is working with the American Legion Riders, of which its members will be sprucing up the cemetery. “We know the location of everything in the cemetery,” he said, indicating gravesites will be protected. The hospital will install a sidewalk from the new parking area to its facility, he added. Access to the parking area will be from the Bradley Building located on North Main Street. The Wellsville Village Board is the lead agency in the environmental review process for the JMH building project, which will be paid for out of funds from the $17 million grant awarded to the hospital last year from New York state.
Balloon continued from 1 “We might see the Dansville rally (NYS Hot Air Balloon Festival) take place because that is later in the summer, but that doesn’t help us.” The Wellsville rally started as an air show in 1975 when a couple of hot air balloon pilots showed up to
participate. Within a couple of years, it had morphed from an air show into a balloon rally. The launch site moved from the airport to a site on Bolivar Road and then to Island Park. Anywhere from 35 to 60 balloons at a time have been part of the Rally. Its distinguishing feature is a mass launch when most of the participating balloonists take to the air at one time. It is free of charge and has featured an afterglow and fireworks display.
Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies Craving chocolate and sweet peanut butter all wrapped up into one indulgent bar? Start with a no-fail brownie mix, then add layers of peanut... INGREDIENTS Brownie Base 1 box (1 lb 6.25 oz) original brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box FILLING 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons milk TOPPING 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup butter STEPS 1) Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease bottom only of foil.) Make brownies as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 2) In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread evenly over brownie base. 3) In small microwavable bowl, microwave Topping ingredients uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For brownies, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
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How to save more for retirement after age 50
Whether it’s advice from their parents, a response to television ads urging viewers to save for retirement, or their own financial savvy, many of today’s young professionals recognize the importance of saving for retirement from the
moment they receive their first paychecks. But men and women over 50 may not have been so practical, and many such professionals may feel a need to save more as their retirements draw ever closer. Saving for retirement might seem like a no-brain-
er, but the National Institute on Retirement Security notes that, in 2017, almost 40 million households in the United States had no retirement savings at all. In addition, the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that Americans have a retirement savings defi-
cit of $4.3 trillion, meaning they have $4.3 trillion less in retirement savings than they should. Men and women over 50 who have retirement savings deficits may need to go beyond depositing more money in their retirement accounts in order to live comfortably and pay their bills in retirement. The following are a few simple ways to start saving more for retirement. • Redirect nonessential expenses into savings. Some retirement accounts, such as IRAs, are governed by deposit limits. But others, such as 401(k) retirement plans, have no such limits. Men and women can examine their spending habits in an effort to find areas where they can cut back on nonessential expenses, such as cable television subscriptions and dining out. Any money saved each month can then be redirected into savings and/or retirement accounts. • Reconsider your retirement date. Deciding to work past the age of 65 is another way men and women over 50 can save more for retirement. Many professionals now continue work-
ing past the age of 65 for a variety of reasons. Some may suspect they’ll grow bored in retirement, while others may keep working out of financial need. Others may simply love their jobs and want to keep going until their passion runs out. Regardless of the reason, working past the age of 65 allows men and women to keep earning and saving for retirement, while also delaying the first withdrawal from their retirement savings accounts. • Reconsider your current and future living situation. Housing costs are many people’s most considerable expense, and that won’t necessarily change in retirement. Even men and women who have paid off
their mortgages may benefit by moving to a region with lower taxes or staying in the same area but downsizing to a smaller home where their taxes and utility bills will be lower. Adults who decide to move to more affordable areas or into smaller, less expensive homes can then redirect the money they are saving into interestbearing retirement or savings accounts. Many people begin saving for retirement the moment they cash their first professional paycheck. But even adults over the age of 50 sometimes feel a need to save more as their retirement dates draw closer, and there are many ways to do just that.
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‘CRCS Outdoors’ back for its 10th TV season “CRCS Outdoors,” a hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation television show produced by students and teachers at Cuba-Rushford Central School, has begun its 10th season. Scott Jordan, a science as well as fisheries and wildlife technology teacher at Cuba-Rushford, says the show airs at 6 o’clock Friday nights on the Pursuit Channel. The first episode, focusing on a youth turkey hunt, aired Friday night. The show is also featured on Dish Channel 393, Direct Channel 604 and on Pursuit Up, which is a mobile app. Each week, students, school staff and members of the community are featured hunting, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors — in New York, Pennsylvania and across the globe. The show has featured expeditions to New Zealand, Alaska, Scotland, Ireland, England, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, Canada, Australia and South Africa. The fisheries and wildlife curriculum at CubaRushford focuses on natu-
ral resource conservation, biology and game management. Students conduct deer and turkey research — the program has a 32-acre captive deer research area — and operate a hatchery, rearing brook trout and endangered paddlefish. In addition to his work with Cuba-Rushford students in the conservation programs and on the TV show, Jordan is the Envirothon advisor for the school district and an adjunct professor at Alfred State College, teaching a fisheries and wildlife course. He has won numerous awards for his his teaching and conservation work with young people. He was the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation and DSC National Educator of the Year for 2020; USA National Rural Educator of the Year in 2017; he was named to the USA Today National All-Teacher Team; a National Wild Turkey Federation National Educator of the Year; National Educator of the Year SCI; National Environmental Educator of the Year; and he was named to the National Board for Fisheries & Wildlife Education.
Photo provided “CRCS Outdoors,” which features Cuba-Rushford students, staff and community members in outdoor adventures, is back for its 10th season on the Pursuit Channel and other outlets.
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Out & About Facebook users taken in on Target in Wellsville April Fools’ joke WELLSVILLE — Rumors circulating that a Target department store is coming to Wellsville were an April Fools’ Day joke. Following the creation of a Facebook page for “Target — Wellsville, NY” and a declaration that a store would open in Wellsville in October, company and local officials — as well as the person who created the page — said Monday that the rumors appear to be just that. The Facebook page, created Friday afternoon, saw one post shared 900 times by Monday indicating such a store was coming to Wellsville. While many of the more than 120 comments praised the location of the store in the community, others quickly pointed out the date being near April Fools’ Day and locating such a store in the 4,500-person community was unlikely. Target and local development officials said no such plans are underway. “We are continually evaluating potential store locations to serve new guests, but I don’t have any new-store news to share at this time,” a company spokesperson told the Times Herald. A listing of new locations nationwide on the Target website includes dozens of soon-to-open locations, but of those listed in New York all are located in New York City, except for one in Yonkers and one on Long Island. “Target plans to accel-
erate the pace and open 30-40 new stores each year to meet community needs in urban centers, college campuses and dense suburban cities across the country,” the company said in a March 2 statement announcing a project to expand new locations and remodel 150 existing sites by the end of the year. “Sorry, April Fools’,” said Craig Clark, executive director of the Allegany County Industrial Development Agency, who has been working to find a new tenant for the former Kmart store site in the Riverwalk Plaza since before the retailer closed in early 2019. It was unclear who created the page. Someone administering the page, who identified themselves as Tyler, confirmed it was an April Fools’ Day prank when messaged through Facebook, indicating they were inspired by a video on YouTube in which several people made a fake Chick-Fil-A restaurant page for their town. “To be honest with you, I started the prank so I could prank family members and friends of mine,” he said, sharing data that 47,000 people had been reached with the page and there had been 23,000 post engagements. “I had no idea it would blow up this big.” The page, while looking authentic at a quick glance to many of those duped, added to the doubt before it was confirmed to be a joke. No other Tar-
get location has a similar Facebook page — whether open or soon-to-be open locations. There is no indication in the Page Transparency section that Target was responsible for the page — a disclaimer found on Target’s official Facebook page. Posts lacked the “verified” checkmark, unlike the post on Target’s main Facebook page and pages created by Facebook for other Target locations. The images on the page also were suspect, including a photograph of the Richmond, Texas location used as a stock image for store-related news by Target, as well as a slightly different logo used as the page’s profile picture not matching that used by other Target pages on Facebook. The official reaction by Facebook officials was inaction. After being reported as a fake page for Target, officials reported the page was within the company’s “community standards” and was allowed to remain up despite no notice that it was a parody or that Target was not involved in the page.
Image provided A screenshot of a Facebook page purported to be for a Target department store opening in Wellsville. Officials confirmed the notice to be not authentic and no such development is planned.
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6 options for funding your next home improvement project 2. Home equity line of credit: The financial experts at Bankrate indicate that a HELOC works like a credit card, with the house as collateral. There is a credit limit, and borrowers can spend up to that limit. The interest rate may or may not be fixed. However, the interest may be tax-deductible if the financing is used to improve, buy or build a home. 3. Home equity loan: Individuals also can borrow against equity in their homes with a fixed interest rate through a home equity loan. Most lenders will calculate 80 percent of the home value and subtract a homeowner’s mortgage balance to figure out how much can be borrowed, according to the financial advisory site The Simple Dollar. 4. Personal loan: Homeowners can shop around at various financial institutions for competitive personal loans to be used for home improvement purposes. Funds may be approved within one business day, which can be ideal for those who want to begin their improvements soon. 5. Personal line of credit: A personal line of credit allows borrowers to borrow only the money needed at the time, and offers a variable interest rate that is generally lower than fixed loan rates. Again, like a credit
card, PLOC gives a person a maximum borrowing amount and is ideal for ongoing purchases. 6. Credit cards: In a pinch, credit cards can be used to finance improvements, but they do come with the cost of very high interest rates if the balance is not paid in full by the time
the bill comes due. How- finance their next improve- around for the best types of ever, for funding smaller ments should speak to a funding for them. projects and maximizing re- financial advisor and shop wards points through home improvement retailers or specific credit card company promotions, credit cards can be a way to earn various perks in addition to the benefit of improving a home. Homeowners looking to
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The importance of being seen on the road As they spend more and more time in their vehicles, drivers tend to grow more comfortable behind the wheel. As a result, drivers may be inclined to take certain things, including how visible they are to approaching motorists, for granted. When drivers think of their vehicle lights, they tend to be most concerned with how those lights impact how they can see the road ahead of them at night. Clearly lit roadways vastly improve driver safety, and the right headlights can go a long way toward illuminating even the darkest of roads. But drivers also must take the necessary steps to ensure they’re easily seen by fellow motorists. • Routinely inspect all vehicle lights. Headlights can make vehicles more visible to oncoming traffic, but it’s important that drivers routinely inspect brake lights, taillights and signal lights as well. Such inspections can ensure that vehicles behind and alongside drivers’ own cars and trucks can see them as they brake or attempt to change lanes. • Upgrade to LED lights. Even lights that are working properly can be a serious safety hazard. That’s because the stan-
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dard incandescent lights found in many vehicles do a poor job of effectively illuminating vehicles when drivers apply the brakes or put their turn signals on. Lights that fail to immediately alert fellow motorists that drivers have applied the brakes or are making a turn can contribute to accidents, especially when vehicles are moving at high speeds. The new LED lighting
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design makes them highly resistant to extreme heat, vibration and other potentially harmful environmental conditions, Ultinon LEDs can provide drivers with the peace of mind that their lights will last longer than standard incandescent lights without exhibiting diminished performance. Lumileds, the exclusive supplier of Philips automotive light products, offers a full range of Ultinon LEDs and has also developed a convenient online Bulb Look Up that helps drivers identify the right LED for their particular vehicles. The Bulb Look Up, available at www.philipsautolighting.com, even tells them where they can buy the LEDs. • Drive defensively, especially at night. A 2016 analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System found that more than 40 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2014 occurred between
the hours of 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. It’s no coincidence that automotive fatalities spike during nighttime hours, when drivers’ vision is naturally diminished and darkened roadways make it harder to see fellow motorists. When driving during twilight hours and after the sun goes down, drivers can make a concerted effort to drive defensively. Make sure brakes are applied early enough so other drivers have ample time to react, and flip turn signals on long before making turns. In addition, leave more room between your own vehicle and those of fellow motorists, which can protect you and your passengers from drivers whose vehicles are still employing outdated lights. When driving at night, drivers must remember that seeing and being seen makes for much safer roads. More information about vehicle lighting technology is available at www. philipsautolighting.com.
Healthy Living How women can get a better night’s sleep A good night’s sleep is vital to a person’s overall health. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, people who get enough sleep get sick less often, are more able to maintain a healthy weight and are at lower risk for serious health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. But many adults are not getting enough quality sleep, and one group in particular may be especially likely to have sleep problems. A 2006 study published in the journal Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine found that women have more sleep-related complaints than men. The study suggested gender differences, including menstrual cycles, pregnancy and menopause, may underlie the observed differences in risk of sleep disorders. Women cannot con-
trol the biological factors that may make them more vulnerable to sleep issues. However, they are not helpless when it comes to their efforts to get adequate rest. • Create a better sleep environment. The National Sleep Foundation notes that the optimal bedroom temperature is between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintaining a cool sleeping environment is even more important for women than men due to the increases in core body temperature dur-
ing menstruation. A cool environment is more conducive to better sleep and can help women stay cool even when their body temperatures rise due to menstruation. • Bathe before bedtime. A warm bath or shower prior to bedtime can lead to a decrease in body temperature, which the NSF notes can spark feelings of sleepiness. This can help with sleep onset when coupled with a cool bedroom temperature.
• Establish a bedtime routine. The DHHS notes that establishing and sticking to a bedtime routine, including going to bed at the same time each night, can help women overcome their sleep issues. Over time, the body will readjust and grow accustomed to going to bed at this time, increasing the likelihood of falling asleep. Stick to this routine throughout the week, including on weekends. • Avoid certains substances close to bedtime.
The NSF advises against consuming caffeine, alcohol and nicotine close to bedtime. Each of these substances can compromise a woman’s ability to fall asleep or stay asleep. For example, the Cleveland Clinic notes that while alcohol before bed may help people feel sleepy, that sedative effect wears off as the alcohol begins to metabolize. That process prevents the body from entering the stages of deep sleep, leading to more frequent sleep interruptions
throughout the night. Women who are having trouble sleeping can try various strategies to overcome their issues. Women with chronic sleeping problems can consult their physicians about additional ways to get better, more consistent sleep.
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