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Fun Activities To Enjoy This Spring

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ith its increased sunshine and warmer temperatures, spring is a beloved time of year. For those who live in areas where the weather changes dramatically throughout the year, spring can be a respite from the snow and also a chance to enjoy the outdoors prior to the arrival of the muggy, hot days of summer.

Families can create a bucket list of entertaining and perhaps educational spring activities. Those who want to try something new can explore these ideas.

• Check out a cherry blossom showcase. Cherry trees are popular and beautiful trees that flower in the spring. Their masses of pink and white blossoms are one of the first signals that winter has ended. Cherry tree varieties bloom over the course of several weeks, and climate will dictate how early or late these trees will showcase their spectacular flowers. Visit public gardens and other areas

of these adorable little animals as they enter and adapt to their new environments.

• Check out a small town. Take a road trip to an out-of-the-way hamlet. Spend the entire day there shopping, dining and supporting a small town community.

known for their dramatic cherry blossom displays.

• Watch a sunrise or sunset.

Take advantage of longer days by enjoying nature’s light show.

Wake up extra early and start the day with the sunrise. If you’re not a morning person, then wait until the last of the amber and red streaks light the sky and watch the sun drop below the horizon.

• Fly a kite. There is a reason why the adage “March goes in like a

• Enjoy al fresco dining. While outdoor dining during the pandemic may have been done as a necessity, do not forget how it also can be a relaxing way to enjoy a meal. Find a restaurant with a particularly scenic backdrop and lion and comes out like a lamb” is dine outdoors. so fitting. Early spring weather can be gusty and unpredictable. Take • Visit a thrift shop or flea advantage of windy conditions by market. Spring cleaning can serve flying a kite by the coast or in an as the catalyst for people to put items on sale. One person’s trash is open field. another person’s treasure. Spring • Head to a farm. Spring is not can be a great time to shop for only about the rebirth of trees antiques as well. and flowers, but also a prime time for various animals to give birth • Go horseback riding. Enjoy the to their young. A visit to an area scenery on the back of a majestic farm or petting zoo can be a great mare or spectacular stallion. way to catch a glimpse of some

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It is usually a frame that is arched or square-cornered. Most homeowners use it as an entryway to a garden or even the front of the home. Those with green thumbs may cover the arbor with climbing and trailing plants. The Spruce says arbors date back to early Egyptian and Roman gardens and were used throughout Europe by People often look to various the late 16th century. structures to add height and visual interest to outdoor spaces. • Pergola: The words arbor Homeowners will likely come and pergola are often used across structures like arbors, interchangeably, but to suggest the gazebos, pergolas, and even two structures are the same would trellises as they wade through not be accurate. Pergola comes the variety of features they can from the Italian word “pergula,” incorporate into backyard plans. which means “projection.” Pergolas Each of these structures can add were once projected from exterior appeal, but they also can offer walls and supported on one side shelter from the sun and privacy by pillars or columns. Today, arbors when enjoying the yard. There are are usually freestanding units with significant differences between two or four posts. Pergolas may each structure, so here’s an in- be connected on one side to a depth look at what sets them home or another structure. Some apart. are freestanding units supported • Arbor: An arbor is one of the by four posts. Pergolas tend to be more simple garden structures. larger and offer more privacy and shade than arbors. esigning an ideal backyard space requires forethought and an eye for style.

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The Bethpage Air Show Returns To Jones Beach State Park!

Popular Memorial Day Weekend Tradition Returns After One-Year Absence The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park will return this Memorial Day weekend after a one-year absence. The outdoor show, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, features a range of military and civilian aerial performers. This year’s show will be a ticketed event, with reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place to ensure a safe return of the patriotic Long Island beachfront tradition.

“As we continue to see progress in our fight against COVID and cautiously reopen our state, we can look forward to enjoying more and more outdoor adventures this summer including the annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park,” Governor Cuomo said. “With safety measures in place, New Yorkers and visitors can get back to enjoying all that Jones Beach and Long Island State Parks have to offer, and this annual festival is a great way to get outdoors and support the regional Long Island economy.”

The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, one of the most popular events on Long Island, was canceled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its return this year brings back a Memorial Day weekend tradition that celebrates the beginning of summer at Long Island’s beaches, and honors military families and those who serve our country.

This year’s show features the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, the United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog), United States Army Golden Knights U.S. Army parachute team, and United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue team, as well as many other world-class civilian performers. The Bethpage Air Show will take place Friday, May 28, (Practice show); Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30, 2021 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day.

Visitors must purchase a ticket in advance to park at Jones Beach during the show. Parking capacity will be reduced by 50 percent, and only those with a ticket will be allowed to enter. State Parks will have additional staff on hand to enforce all health and safety requirements, including face covering requirements and social distancing. State Park Police will be supplemented by assistance from New York State Police. Individuals with appointments at the Jones Beach Covid-19 testing or vaccine sites will not be impacted, and will be able to enter through dedicated traffic lanes.

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While not a diet, it is an approach to eating that includes foods indigenous to the Mediterranean region. It is marked by large portions of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, olive oil, as well as fish and other seafood. Poultry, eggs and cheeses are enjoyed in moderation, and fattier meats and sweet are allowed but should be limited.

The guidelines also include plenty of water and a moderate amount of wine.

A transition to the Mediterranean diet doesn’t need to involve drastic changes. In fact, one can start slowly with a tasty side dish or appetizer. This recipe for “Dolmades” from “The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook” (Rockridge Press) by the editors of Rockridge University Press is a popular dish in Greece.

Dolmades Makes 20

1

tablespoon olive oil

3

shallots, chopped

2

cloves garlic, minced

3⁄4

cup short-grain rice

1⁄4

cup gold raisins

1⁄4

cup pine nuts, toasted

Juice of 1 lemon

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the rice, golden raisins, pine nuts, and lemon juice. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Add 2⁄3 cup water, bring to a boil, and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat and allow rice to cool. Add the green onions and herbs to the rice filling and mix well.

2⁄3

cup water

4

green onions, chopped

1

small bunch mint leaves, finely chopped

1

small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped

20

preserved grape leaves

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Rinse the grape leaves in water and stuff each leaf with about 1 tablespoon of the filling. Roll tightly and place each in a steamer, seam side down. Steam for about 10 minutes, until leaves are tender. Serve warm.

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Keep The Focus On Fun During Family Baking Sessions

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preteens and adolescents. In addition, consider kids’ maturity levels when planning family baking sessions, as some youngsters might be more than capable of following more challenging recipes. Making sure kids are given age-appropriate tasks or jobs on par with their maturity levels is a great way to keep sessions fun and prevent frustration.

aking is a beloved tradition in many families. Though family baking sessions tend to be especially popular during the holiday season, there’s nothing stopping families from breaking out the flour and having some fun in the kitchen at any time of year.

Fun is the focus when families bake together, and the following are some ways to make such sessions enjoyable for everyone.

•Encourage input. The designated family baker may have a host of goto recipes up his or her sleeve, and baking such specialties might be a necessity on birthdays or during the holiday season, but all baking sessions need not be beholden to family favorites. Encourage all family members to recommend recipes prior to family baking sessions, even allowing a different person to choose the recipe each time.

This can make the whole family enthusiastic about baking together and may even help families discover some new foods.

• Remember that patience is a virtue. Family baking sessions require patience, especially when young children are involved. Kids’ attention spans may wane or they may grow upset if they spill some ingredients. Remain patient at such

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• Share the baking bounty. Let everyone indulge a little during the baking session. If you plan on making cookies, don’t hesitate to let everyone snack on a few chocolate chips while preparing the cookies.

And once the bounty is done baking and it’s ready to eat, share it with family, friends and neighbors.

Kids will be proud of their creations times and let kids know making a and want to share them, and that mess is part of the fun of baking will ensure they’re excited about the next family baking session. together.

• Simplify sessions as necessary.

Baking with toddlers and schoolaged youngsters is going to be different than doing so alongside

When baking with the family, keep the focus on fun so everyone has a great time while baking some tasty treats.

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Clever And Quirky Crafts To Try Today

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eing forced to spend more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has led enterprising individuals to seek ways to pass the time. Is it any wonder that creative pursuits have become so popular over the last year?

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furniture.

• Bead crochet: Crochet artists The following are some unique may want to take their crafting up crafts for those looking for a notch with bead crochet, which something new. incorporates beaded string or • Quilling: This craft also goes by yarn into a crocheted item. the name paper filigree. It involves • Water marbling: Water twisting, rolling or looping thin marbling is a unique craft that Crafting can help people fill their strips of paper and then gluing produces a different result each time, reduce stress, inspire new them together to make designs. time it is done. The crafter fills relationships, and serve as a They can adorn the outside of a tub roughly two-thirds full of source of pride when an item is homemade cards, or be attached water, adds a special chemical to handmade from start to finish. to stock and then framed. allow oils to float on the water’s In an online study published in the • Decoupage: Another paper British Journal of Occupational craft, this one involves sticking Therapy that surveyed 3,500 small pieces of paper of any kind knitters, respondents felt there to another item and then coating was a relationship between the object with varnish. Just about knitting frequency and feeling anything can be improved and calm. Experts surmise that the customized with decoupage. rhythmic, repetitive movements and focused attention of certain • Marquetry: Marquetry involves crafts might produce a calming applying pieces of wood veneer effect not unlike meditation. to a structure to form a decorative Crafting helps exercise several pattern or picture. Think of it as areas of the brain, including those paint-by-number but with wood responsible for problem solving, veneer. The technique often creativity and concentration, is applied to small objects or

surface, then drops different colors of oil-based paint onto the water. The colors can be swirled and manipulated. A paper or piece of canvas is then placed on the surface of the water so that the design can transfer onto the material.

• Pyrography: Pyrography involves using a heating source and burning designs into a piece of wood. The term literally means “writing with fire.”

Spring Maintenance Checklist For Homeowners

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s the weather warms, there are a few maintenance tasks every homeowner should consider completing. Use this checklist as your guide: Outdoor Upkeep

• Wash window exteriors for a better view.

• Clean gutters and downspouts to ensure proper water flow.

Neglecting this task for too long can cause rot, mold and damage to your foundation.

• Get your patio or deck in tip-top shape for outdoor living. Sweep and hose it down. Remove patio furnishings from storage. Wipe down surfaces and vacuum cushions (or launder them if they’re machine washable).

• Inspect lawn equipment and tools for needed maintenance, repair and fuel refills.

• Mow the lawn. Trim the hedges.

• After the next rainfall, inspect your yard for standing water, which can

damage your home and invite you eligible for a Federal Tax Credit. mosquitoes. Consider hiring a • Have a technician give your landscaper to level out an uneven home’s cooling system a prelawn. season tune-up so that everything HVAC Maintenance is running efficiently by the time • Change HVAC filters at least once warmer weather arrives. You know the “personality” of your heating or each season (ideally monthly). Dirty cooling unit best, so be prepared filters make equipment work harder to provide the technician with and cause more wear and tear on important information. No fact is equipment. They also increase your insignificant, as it may help them energy bill and lessen indoor air diagnose and fix a problem. quality.

• Be sure that all HVAC installation • According to Energy Star, 2030 percent of the air that moves and maintenance is performed through the duct system of a only by a qualified professional. typical home is lost due to leaks, Read company reviews and holes and poorly connected ducts. ask the contractor if they have Consider professional duct sealing technicians certified by North for improved energy efficiency and American Technician Excellence (NATE). NATE-certified technicians lower bills. have demonstrated knowledge of • Check to see whether your today’s increasingly sophisticated furnaces and air conditioners bear heating and cooling systems. To the ENERGY STAR logo. If not, find a NATE-certified technician in consider a new unit. A properly- your area, visit Natex.org. sized and installed ENERGY STAR Safety air conditioner uses up to 20 percent less electricity than older • Carbon monoxide, often referred models, and doing so may make to as the “silent killer,” is odorless,

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colorless and tasteless. Protect your family by changing the batteries on your carbon monoxide detectors and ensuring you have a detector on each level of your home. When changing a furnace filter, make sure the new filter is correctly positioned and the access panel is securely fastened. Have your home’s furnace inspected and serviced annually by a NATE-certified technician.

• Likewise, test all the smoke alarms in your home and replace batteries as needed. The National Fire Protection Association recommends smoke alarms on every level of the home, including every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area.

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How To Help The Millions Of Americans Facing Hunger

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Additionally, the company made grants over the holiday season to food banks operating in Wells Fargo’s global footprint.

illions of people nationwide face hunger, and the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust even more Americans into this vulnerable position.

“It was life-changing,” says Andrea Thomas, a single mother who received food assistance in Mesa, Ariz. “I didn’t have to figure out if I was going to pay for groceries or pay for rent to keep my household afloat.”

Before the COVID-19 crisis began, one in nine people, including 10 million children, already lived in a food insecure household.

Communities of color are disproportionately affected by both poverty and hunger.

For example, one in four Native American and Alaska Natives experience food insecurity.

One in five Blacks and one in six Latinos experience food insecurity. As a result of the pandemic, unemployment has soared and the need for food assistance has increased.

More families are accessing food banks than ever before, and many of them for the very first time, which is why it’s really important for everyone to come together to PHOTO SOURCE: (c) shapecharge / iStockPhoto.com help fight hunger,” says Casey Marsh, chief development officer for Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief through the Feeding America network of 200 food banks during the holidays. This was a organization. continuation of a decade-long relationship Fortunately, efforts are being made to meet with the Feeding America network which, the sharp rise in food insecurity. As part of its since the start of the pandemic, has “Many Hearts, One Community.” campaign, included efforts such as turning Wells Fargo Wells Fargo fulfilled its commitment to help corporate properties and branch locations provide 82 million meals to families in need into mobile food distribution centers.

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So how can you get involved? There are 200 Feeding America member food banks across the country, many of which need volunteers to help pack food boxes, distribute food at drive-through pantries and more. Feeding America food banks have adjusted their practices to ensure social distancing to keep everyone safe. Contact your local food bank to see how you can help families in need. You can also join the fight to end hunger by making a donation.

For more information, visit feedingamerica. org.

While the issue of hunger is pervasive and persistent, philanthropy, volunteerism and innovative efforts like drive-up food banks can help meet the needs of families across America. (StatePoint)

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Make Mother's Day Special

ach and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways.

Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help a mom to feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration on treating their mothers in special ways, consider these ideas.

• Give her a locket with your photo • Tackle a task that she may not want inside and have a duplicate you can to do herself, such as washing the wear containing her photo. exterior of her car and vacuuming the • Customize a coffee mug, tote bag or interior.

a blanket with a meaningful sentiment Mother’s Day gift ideas should come from the heart and can show mothers or photo.

• Treat mom to a day off from her near and far how much they are chores. Tackle all of the jobs she appreciated and loved. normally does for the family.

• Bake a delicious dessert that mom will absolutely devour.

• Pamper mom with a gift card for her favorite nail salon or massage therapy location.

• Make mom a breakfast in bed with • Prepare a jar of mom’s favorite her favorite morning treats. candies wrapped in pieces of paper • Enjoy a movie at home with mom. that have loving sentiments written on Let her pick the flick and share her them. favorite film with you.

• Compile a playlist of songs and artists mom prefers and download them to • Agree to not bicker for the entire day, her phone. especially if you are prone to getting into arguments with siblings.

• Begin a charm bracelet tradition by purchasing a charm bracelet and a • Put together a collage of photos from new charm each year that represents a moments you have shared with mom meaningful memory you both shared. or your family.

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Foods That Can Positively Affect Mood

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o one is immune to the occasional bad mood.

Whether it’s the weather, waking up on the wrong side of the bed or another variable, various factors can have an adverse affect on a person’s mood.

Food is one factor that can have a positive effect on mood.

Certain foods have been found to positively affect mood, so incorporating them into your diet may help you stay positive even on those days when you get up on the wrong side of the bed.

• Fatty fish: A study from British researchers published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that a daily dose of an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, helped patients with depression significantly reduce their feelings of sadness and pessimism.

Hackensack Meridian Health notes that salmon, albacore tuna, sardines, trout, and anchovies are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

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are particularly good sources of the immune system-boosting minerals zinc and magnesium.

• Dark, leafy greens: Dark, leafy greens like kale, spinach and collards are rich in iron and magnesium, both of which can increase serotonin levels and help reduce feelings of anxiety.

Dark, leafy greens also help the body fight inflammation, which can have a positive effect on mood. A 2015 study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry found that brain inflammation contributed to certain behaviors, including low mood, that appear during major depressive episodes.

• Dark chocolate: Chocolate lovers may be happy to learn that dark chocolate can improve mood. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Proteome Research found that dark chocolate helped to reduce levels of the hormone cortisol, which has been linked to stress. Hackensack Meridian Health notes that, when consumed in moderation, dark • Nuts and seeds: The minerals selenium, copper, magnesium, chocolate made of at least 70 manganese, and zinc have all percent cocoa can help people been linked to mental health, relax. and nuts are rich in each of those Various foods can have a minerals. Hackensack Meridian beneficial effect on mood, Health notes that almonds, potentially helping people to stay sunflower seeds, pumpkin positive when doing so proves seeds, walnuts, and peanuts challenging.

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Spring Ahead with Fresh Flavors

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arm weather, blue skies and time spent outdoors are hallmarks of spring. Springtime is a season of rebirth and renewal. That’s evidenced by budding trees and the return of frolicking animals. Spring also can be a time to refresh mealmaking.

Now is the time to trade in those hearty, filling dishes that are perfect for cold winter nights for lighter fare.

Recipes like “Pasta Primavera” from “Seasoned America” (William Morrow and Company, Inc.) by Chef Paul Prudhomme can be brought out in spring and enjoyed throughout the warmer seasons. In Italian, “primavera” means “spring,” making this classic, vegetable-infused pasta dish a favorite this time of year.

The vegetable inclusions below can be switched out for your own favorite produce as well.

Pasta Primavera Makes about 8 cups Seasoning Mix: 21⁄2

teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves

11⁄2

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

3⁄4

teaspoon white pepper

1⁄2

teaspoon garlic powder

1⁄2

teaspoon onion powder

Combine the seasoning mix ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl.

2

teaspoon olive oil

1

cup thin strips prosciutto

2

cups cauliflower florets

2

cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1⁄2

cup sliced carrots (cut on the diagonal)

2

cups sliced zucchini

6

tablespoons unsalted butter

1

teaspoon minced fresh garlic

Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat. When oil is very hot, add the prosciutto, cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots, and zucchini. Add the butter and, as it melts, stir in the garlic and the seasoning mix. Stir in asparagus tips or snow peas and green onions. Stir well and cook just until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the sauce has thickened a bit, about 3 minutes.

1

cup asparagus tips or 3⁄4 cups snow peas

1

cup chopped green onions

2

cups heavy cream

9

ounces of your favorite pasta

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DIRECTIONS

Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, toss well and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

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Did You Know?

he Mediterranean diet has been associated with a reduced risk for various diseases, including heart disease, cancer, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s diseases.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts.

The Mediterranean diet also

emphasizes replacing butter with healthy fats, such as olive oil and canola oil, and using herbs and spices instead of salt to add flavor to foods.

Consumption of red meat is limited to no more than a few times per month when following the Mediterranean diet, while eating fish and poultry at least twice a week is encouraged.

New Year’s Eve, Halloween, Thanksgiving Eve, and New Year’s Day are the top five days for pizza sales. In addition, pizza accounts for more than 10 percent of all food service sales.

• Pizza is booming. In the United States, the pizza industry makes up 17 percent of all restaurants and grosses more than $30 For most people, the best part billion every year. The highestof pizza is eating it, but that grossing single-unit independent doesn’t mean you can’t still learn pizzeria in the United States is something about this all-time Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria favorite food as well. The following in Anchorage, Alaska. Its annual are some tasty tidbits about pizza, sales are approximately $6 courtesy of Fact City, Pizza Need million. and Facts Legend.

• Pizza is popular everywhere.

• Pizza is tied to Greece. Greeks Around the world, about three are credited with creating the billion pizzas are sold each year. first pizza-like food. The Greeks • Pizza is a weekend favorite. used to bake flat, round large While Friday may be pizza night breads that were then topped for many people, sales figures with vegetables, potatoes, spices, indicate that Saturday night is the and olive oil. However, the first most popular night to eat pizza. commercial pizza and pizzeria has been traced to the 19th • Pizza has a symbiotic with certain century and the Italian city of relationship foods. The pizza industry has Naples. helped propel both the cheese • Not all pizza is flat. While and pepperoni industry. Around crispy, low-profile pies may be 251 million pounds of pepperoni classic, other varieties of pizza are consumed each year in the have their fans. “Deep dish” pizza United States. originated in 1943 in the Chicago eatery Pizzeria Uno. Sfincione, • Hawaiian pizza is popular, or focaccia pizza, a type of pizza though not accurately named. made in a sheet pan with thicker Ham and pineapple are popular slices, was created in the mid-19th pizza toppings on the West coast century in Sicily. It is popularly of the United States, and this pizza is dubbed the Hawaiian called Sicilian pizza. pizza. However, it doesn’t have • Pizza is even more popular any connection to Hawaii. This on certain days of the year. pizza actually was invented in Pizza can be enjoyed any day of Canada. the year, but Super Bowl Sunday, www.longislandmediagroup.com/seasons-magazine

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How To Revitalize A Lawn After A Long Winter

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ristine, snow-covered landscapes can be wonders to behold. While that blanket of white is idyllic, a lawn’s delicate blades may be paying a hefty price beneath the cold, heavy piles of snow.

Snow plows push salt and sand up on the grass while subterranean animals like mice and moles dig burrows beneath piles of snow as they try to find food and stay warm. Such conditions are not favorable for thriving landscapes. When the spring thaw arrives, lawns may be in dire need of some TLC. The following techniques can mitigate winter-related lawn damage.

Family Handyman says snow mold is a cold-season fungus that causes gray-colored circles or patches on the lawn where there has been snow. To alleviate snow mold, rake the lawn to loosen matted grass and facilitate the drying-out process.

lawn’s roots more effectively.

Thinning out old organic matter also helps encourage new growth.

manually pulling them applying an herbicide.

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• Overseed the lawn. Chances are there are some bare spots • Aerate the soil. Coupled with that have formed over the winter. dethatching, aeration involves Overseeding can help to fill in loosening the soil or poking the lawn. Make sure that frosts holes to allow nutrients to move are largely a thing of the past • De-thatch the lawn. Heavy freely to the roots. and soil temperature is around snow can compress the grass 50 F to 60 F before seeding.

Kill weeds before they • and cause some of it to die off.

De-thatching helps to remove spread. Weeds may be the Water daily until grass fills in. dead grass blades and separate first to start growing when • Apply nutrients. Fertilizer and any matting. This enables water, the weather begins to warm. compost can restore nutrients nutrients and air to reach the Address them promptly by to the lawn that may have been

used up over winter. A soil test at a nearby horticultural center can tell you which nutrients are needed, according to the Chemistry Cachet, a guide to using chemistry secrets for healthy living, beauty, cleaning, and gardening.

• Clear out debris. Remove any scattered leaves, branches and other debris that has been strewn across the property due to storms or snow-laden trees.

This will give you a clean canvas to work on.

Lawns can be restored to their pre-winter glory after some sweat equity and about five to six weeks of consistent sunshine and warm weather.

• Dry out snow mold. The

The Magic Of Family Movie Nights

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ocial distancing recommendations issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic compelled people to spend more time at home than ever before.

As the pandemic wore on, people looked for ways to enjoy activities in their backyards so they would not become overwhelmed by cabin fever. Home theater projectors afford homeowners the chance to bring the magic of family movie nights outdoors.

The tech experts at Digital Trends® note that modern projectors are a great way to enjoy a true cinematic experience at home, even if your “theater” is under the stars in the backyard.

Some projectors are designed to remain outdoors so long as homeowners take the steps necessary to protect the devices from the weather. In fact, projectors are small and so easily moved that homeowners can take them inside at the end of each movie to ensure they’re

not damaged by the elements.

In such instances, only the screen and the audio components, like speakers, will require protection from the elements, but even interior projectors can be taken outdoors when homeowners decide to watch a movie outdoors.

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4 Tips for Reducing Your Plastic Footprint

Start a Garden From cartons of berries and tomatoes to individually-wrapped cucumbers, it can be difficult to avoid plastic in the produce aisle of your supermarket. By growing your favorite fruits, vegetables and herbs at home, you may avoid some of

this waste and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time, as foods found in the store are often shipped from distant places.

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When you do have to grab a staple that’s not in your garden, bring some reusable produce bags with you. Check out this cute set from Food52’s shop: food52.com. Then, stick to the loose fruits and veggies not already wrapped in plastic.

Plastic garbage bags may seem necessary, but there are reusable alternatives available today that can help to drastically reduce your plastic waste. For example, Bagito makes durable, washable, water-resistant garbage can liners

Green Your Hydration In the pursuit of having a constant source of great-tasting, healthy water at home, you may be stocking your fridge with bottled water. However, bottled water contains microplastics and is a significant part of the global plastic waste problem. To stay hydrated healthfully and sustainably, use a water filter pitcher. One great option is the LifeStraw Home Glass Water Filter Pitcher, which protects against over 30 contaminants, including bacteria, parasites, microplastics, lead, mercury and

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By doing your part to find sustainable alternatives to singleuse plastic, you can reduce your contribution to a global environmental crisis right at home.

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