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Article - News; by Kathy Knotts - 10/8/15

Bridging Cultures with Art

Free exchanges, kids’ writing contests promote mutual understanding

Since 2002, world artists from Estonia to Egypt have made stops in Annapolis in free cultural exchanges organized and funded by World Artist Experiences.
This week, Colorful China comes to St. John’s College for a show (7pm Sunday October 11) featuring music, dancing and the traditional costumes of such ethnic minorities as the Uyghur, Dong and Miao peoples of China. The performers stay in local homes to get a feel of life here.
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Article - News; by Kathy Knotts - 10/8/15

Broken Crayons?

Give them a purposeful new life

Tired of seeing all those unused broken crayons in the arts and crafts box? Here’s how to recycle them and do some good work at the same time.
Suzy Provine and the Glen Burnie Civitan Club are collecting those broken bits to send to The Crayon Initiative, which will turn them into new ones. These new crayons will then be put into the hands of children at schools, hospitals, arts programs and other child-focused organizations.
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Article - News; by Kathy Knotts - 10/8/15

Life Gets Wild Under High Wires

BGE is the first utility to make Certified Wildlife Habitat’s green list

Maryland has just gotten a little friendlier to wildlife.
Six right of ways beneath power lines carrying electricity generated at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant are now Certified Wildlife Habitats. Certified Wildlife Habitats can be our backyard, cities, public spaces and now utility easements. Baltimore Gas and Electric, which manages the property, is the first utility on the green list.
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Article - Fall Fix-Up Guide; , Gardening; by Dr. Francis Gouin - 10/1/15

Want to Grow a Bay-Friendly Lawn?

Now’s the time to get to work so it’s lush and green come spring

Feeling less than pride and joy in your lawn?
Fall is the best time to lay the foundation for a rich, green, weed-free grass come spring.

1. Test Your Soil
How’s your lawn doing?
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Article - Fall Fix-Up Guide; 10/1/15

5 Tips for Winter-Proofing Your Home

These little steps can make a big difference in comfort

After Jack Frost has moved in, you’ll wish you’d invested a pleasant autumn afternoon in winter-proofing your home. To keep your home and family sound and snug, move these five simple steps to the top of your chore list.

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Article - Fall Fix-Up Guide; 10/1/15

Electrical System Working Safely and Efficiently?

Three things you can do

1. Check your smoke detectors
The batteries in your smoke detectors should be replaced every six months. It’s also important to make sure that interconnected systems function properly. Press the test button on any of the smoke detectors in your home and verify that all of the other detectors ring, too.

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Article - Letter from the Editor; by Sandra Olivetti Martin - 10/1/15

Time to Fix Your Fundamentals?

Bay Weekly’s Fall Fix-up Guide will get you started

October is Fix the Fundamentals Month, according to Free Will Astrologer Rob Brezsny. Boy is he right, and not just for the Capricorns among us.
For this Cancer, at the opposite pole of the zodiac, October is Fix My Fundamentals Month because with the waning of summer’s pleasures, I’ve seen the truth of all that’s been left undone.
Time to turn to home-front chores, so we can go cozy into winter hibernation.
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Article - Fall Fix-Up Guide; 10/1/15

10 Uses for Leftover Paint

Why recycle when there’s so much art left in that can?

My friend Alice was gleaming with triumph after recycling her closetful of old latex paint. Her pride, far beyond the ordinary atta-girl (or boy) we feel after a successful trip to our county recycling center, reflected the enormity of the task she’d unwittingly taken on.
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Article - Fall Fix-Up Guide; 10/1/15

Don’t Try This At Home!

The seven most dangerous DIY home projects

One in five DIY-ers tackling home renovations ends up in the hospital each year due to accidents, according to the Home Safety Council. Don’t become a statistic; leave these projects to the experts.

Tree Trimming and Removal
Trees don’t always fall in a predictable manner. It’s best to consult a certified arborist, no matter how handy you are with power tools.
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Article - Fall Fix-Up Guide; by Bob Melamud - 10/1/15

Tips for Home Renovation Success

Increase the odds of a happy ending by doing your part

It’s been three weeks since my home-improvement job was finished and I made the final payment.
Now comes the test: In the first rain since replacement, my gutters leaked. I made the call and waited.
Within an hour my call was returned. A few hours later, a craftsman was fixing the problem.
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