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Old Colony sponsors YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day...A YMCA Initiative.
Summer is the time for kids to get up, get out and grow. But for some kids, exposure to activities that stimulate the body and mind ends with the school year. In fact, research shows that kids are prone to gain more weight and fall behind in studies. On Friday, April 26, the Tri-County YMCA in Scott Depot will celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids.
Over 1,900 Ys across the country are taking part in Healthy Kids Day, holding free community events that are open to all kids and families and filled with fun, active play and educational opportunities. Let’s Get a Jump on Summer and help kids carry the spirit of staying intellectually and physically active.
Get a jump on summer and start moving! Daily physical activity is important for every family member: a total of 60 minutes for children, 30 minu...
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It's time to think spring planting
The birds are chirping. The air smells different. It's spring and it's time to get a little dirt under the fingernails.
Whether you are creating a new flower bed or resurrecting an old one, it's time to start planning before you start planting.
First know your zone
West Virginia has several mild climate zones. The planting season varies. Before you plant, know your zone by going online to the West Virginia University extension at www.ext.wvu.edu. This free service has 55 offices throughout the state to help residents.
Knowing your zone is important if you order plants from a catalogue or a gardening magazine. The climate zone maps are tools to assist you if you are selecting a shrub, a tree or a perennial. Your planting must be able to tolerate the extremes of summer and winter temperatures.
The USDA developed a Hardiness Zone Map to provide hobby gardeners w...
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Now is the Time to Buy
We buy new linens in January because of "white sales." We buy school supplies in the summer because "back to school" sales are great. And we buy cars at the end of the model year because we know dealers are willing to negotiate.
Now, home buyers are looking to the real estate market for a good "deal".
Housing prices are starting a steady climb, indicating confidence in the economy and job market.
Mortgage rates are at near historic lows. Housing at a good value and low mortgage rates set the stage for singles and families who want a good buy and a good investment.
Housing prices are no longer in free fall
Economists state the housing market is on the comeback. In the final months of 2012, prices of home sales started rising at a pace of more than 7 percent. New home sales also jumped.
According to Fiserv (FISV) Case-Shiller, home prices will increase by 3.3 percent over the next five years. Fiserv reports 2012 wa...
