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    On Sunday, January15th, Mr. MartenWallace, GS14, stepped

    By Maria CascarioThe Gap Diner, 1041 S.

    Broadway in Wind Gapis observing its seventhanniversary!Owner Jimmy

    Margetis is well knownin the area for hiscooking skills and hisability to operaterestaurants.Jimmy owned the

    former Iris Restaurant inBangor for many years

    before owning arestaurant in Kresgevillefor twenty five years.His return to the areaseven years ago waswelcomed by former

    patrons, as well as newcustomers. He madeextensive renovationswhen he purchased theDiner and it is bright andspacious.The menu at Gap Diner

    offers a wide variety ofitems that are sure to

    please everyone.The menu includes a

    large selection of salads,including Greek salads.Hot Open Sandwiches,Italian Delights, Steaksand Chops, Seafood,Chicken Platters,Appetizers, TripleDeckers, and burgers are

    Left to right: Diane Fenner, Evelyn LaPenna, Bev Keiper, Tony Frias,Donna Itterly, Laura Fielding.

    Gap Diner Celebrates 7th Anniversary

    some of the choices.Homemade pasties are

    on the menu everyday.A childrens menu is

    also available.Gap Diner features

    Senior CitizenDiscounts daily.Home made desserts

    including pies and cakesare popular with thecustomers.Friendly and efficient

    service has always beenan important part ofJimmys businesses andof course, it is evident atGap Diner.Bev Keiper,

    manager/chef, said, Ienjoy my work here atGap Diner. We like to

    please the customers andeverything we serve ishomemade. We alsowelcome customer

    input.Specials are featured

    on holidays and GapDiner is a BYOBestablishment. Take -outs are available.The Diner is open

    twenty four hours andcan be reached bycalling 610-863-4342.Jimmy said, We take

    pride in our service andour food.

    off the airplane inAtlanta, GA and kissedthe American soil. Mr.

    Wallace returned to theUnited States after anine month tour of duty

    in Kuwait. Mr. Wallacetouched ground onSunday, but had to spendthe next four days on

    base in Washington, DC.His two sons, Marten, Jr.and Eli, are students atthe Washington Elemen-tary school. Marten is athird grader in MissKristen Sayres class-room, and Eli is a firstgrader in Mrs. CandyMartinezs classroom.Miss Sayre and Mrs.

    Martinez collaboratewith their students toBuddy Read. BuddyReading is a fun way tomake new friends whilehelping other peoplelearn to read. In BuddyReading, a person whoknows how to read wellreads with a person whocan't read as well.

    Marten Wallace with his boys at Washington Elementary School.

    Wallace Returns To States: Surprises Boys at Washington Elementary

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    Congratulations toJennifer Heitzman formaking dean's list witha 3.8. She is a junior atESU earning a degreein Speech Pathology.She is the daughter ofBill and Lori Heitzman

    of Bangor.There is an exhibit andsale reception by localfine artists from thePaint Box Art Club atthe Nazareth Centerfor the Arts on Sunday,February 5th from 2pmto 4pm. Paint Box ArtClub has local artistsfrom Bangor, Easton,Allentown, Bethlehem,Saylorsburg, Nazareth

    and the surroundingareas.The GFWC PA

    Womans Club of PenArgyl will resumemeeting at 7pm onMonday, February 6th,at St. John Lutheran

    Church, N. WestbrookeAvenue in Pen Argyl.Members are asked to

    bring items for a Showand Tell program. The90th anniversary of theclub will be celebratedat the annual clubluncheon in June. PenArgyl Club will behosting the Northamp-ton County Federationof Womans Clubs Arts

    Contest and countymeeting on Saturday,March 24th at St. JohnChurch. Should there beinclement weather onFebbruary 6th, the clubwill meet on February13th.

    The Bangor PublicLibrary will hold aworkshop for peoplelooking to volunteer atthe library. The work-shop will be held onSaturday February 18th,at 10:30am at thelibrary. If you areinterested in volunteer-ing at the library, youare welcome andencouraged to come andfind out about volunteeropportunities. Volun-teer opportunitiesinclude straighteningshelves, filing cards,

    data entry, assistinglibrary users in avarious ways, checking

    books in and out, alongwith other activities asdevelop. Come andsupport your commu-nity library.There will be an All

    You Can Eat Breakfaston February 19th from8am to 1pm at the Blue

    Valley Farm ShowBuilding, 707 AmericanBangor Road, Bangor.Come hungry leave witha full belly! Menuitems include creamedchipped beef, pancakes,French toast, potatoes

    with and without onion,ham, bacon, sausage,kielbasa, scrambledeggs, eggs to order fromChef Bob and a lot of

    baked goods. The cost is$8 for adults; $4 forchildren ages six to 12;and children under sixare free.The East Bangor

    Methodist Church willbe holding it's monthlypastie sale on TuesdayFebruary 7th. The

    pickup will be 3:30pmat the church, 136 W.Central Ave. East

    Bangor. The choices arebeef with or withoutonion and broccolicheese with or withoutonion. To order call610-588-1745.

    We love hearing fromyou! Send your tidbitsof information to us at:

    The PRESS1 Broadway,

    Bangor, PA 18013

    Here is a list of the newitems added to thecollection of the BangorPublic Library duringthe week January 12through 18, 2012.Adult fiction: Barr,

    Nevada, The rope;Clark, Mary Jane, Thelook of love; Lott, Bret,Dead low tide;OConnell, Carol, Thechalk girl; Proulx,Annie, Accordioncrimes; Proulx, Annie,

    Bad dirt.Large Print fiction:

    Grafton, Sue, V is forvengeance; Robb, J.D.,

    New York to Dallas.Adult non-fiction:

    Hoving, Thomas, Artfor dummies; Montrose,Sharon, Labs.Young Adult non-

    fiction: Cavallaro, Dani,Art for beginners;Colbert, David, Themagical worlds of theLord of the rings.

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    The Bangor GWChosted their annual Arts

    Festival at their Januarymeeting at Prince ofPeace Lutheran Church,Johnsonsville, PA. Theyhad 195 entries from thelocal schools.The winners for

    Student Art were:Grades 1 to 3 - 1st ToriFrey, Washington Twsp;2nd Domnick Ajamin,Five Points; and 3rdMegan Everhardt,Washington Twsp.Grades 4 to 6 - 1st

    Bryce Kiefer-Nogueral,DeFranco; 2nd SaieliS a n t i a g o - V e g a ,

    DeFranco; 3rd CassySalgado, DeFranco; andHonorable MentionKaela Rauch,DeFranco.Grades 7 to 9 - 1st

    Anita Suaez, BangorMiddle; 2nd Michael

    The Slate Belt AreaBangor Chapter # 4135of AARP will meet at1:30 p.m. Monday,February 13th at theSlate Belt Senior Centerlocated on American-Bangor road in the BlueValley Farm ShowAuditorium. A repre-sentative from Coordi-nated Health will

    present a program ontheir new facility being

    built in Wind Gap.The chapter made

    monetary donations tothe Pen Argyl SalvationArmy, Families First ofPen Argyl and BangorSlater Network.During 2011 The

    Nimble Fingers groupof knitters and crochet-ers have made anddonated 880 infant hatsfor the nurseries at St.Lukes Hospital, EastonHospital and PoconoMedical Center.The group has been

    making and donatingthese hats since 2005and to date have donated4,471 hats saidMarlene Buskirk whochairs this commu nity

    project. They have alsomade and donated 61hats for young people atBangor Area SchoolDistrict.Community Service

    Chairman NancyParrish collected $234

    Bangor GFWC Hosts Arts FestivalMazzella, BangorMiddle; and 3rd ArronPysher, Bangor Middle.The winners for

    Student Photographywere:Grades 10 to 12 Color -

    1st Nicole Smith,Bangor High; 2ndHannah Cyphers, FaithChristian; and 3rdRachel Cooper, FaithChristian.Grades 10 to 12 Black

    & White - 1st NicoleSmith, Bangor High and2nd Hannah Cyphers,Faith Christian.GFWC Member

    winners were: Crafts -Decorated PictureFrame - Virginia DePue;Triple Strand Bracelet -Carolyn Smith;Crocheted Scarf - 1stDorothy Aversano and2nd Maria LaMagna;Scrap Book Page -

    Dorothy Aversano.Culinary: Muffins - 1st

    Carolyn Smith, 2nd IdaMae Ehle, and 3rdPauline Fox; HorsD'oeuvres - 1st DeannaKeyser and 2nd CarolynSmith.Poetry: 18 entries and

    Short Stories: 17 entrieswere received. These arenot judged locally, butgo directly to the CountyCompetetion.The first place Student

    Art and Photograpy andMember entry winnerswill now be entered inthe County GFWC ArtsFestival in March.Bangor GFWC thanksall the participatingschools, teachers, andstudents for making thisa wonderful art display.The winners there

    progress to the StateCompetetion.

    in 2011 for servicemen,

    purchased items andfilled five packageswhich were mailed toservicemen. She alsocollected non-perishablefood items for twomonths which weredonated to the food

    pantry at the Pen ArgylSalvation Army. Earlierin the year Mrs. Parrishtook a collection of over$200 which was donatedto the families who losttheir homes in theexplosion in Allentown.The Allentown Salva-tion distributed the

    money.Meetings are held thesecond Monday of themonth at 1:30pm at theSlate Belt Senior Centerlocated at the Blue

    Valley Farm Show

    Auditorium.

    Slate Belt AARP Chapter News

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    The StroudsburgAglow will meet on

    Saturday, February 11th,at 9:30am at the St.Peters United Method-ist Church in Saylors-

    burg.Refreshments start at

    9:30am with a $2 dona-tion. Fellowship starts at10am.Laverne Weber serves

    as Pennsylvania EastCentral Aglow AreaPresident. She believesin Aglow and has seenthe powerful effect ithas in the women whoattend. She is also thefounder of Victorys

    Journey Ministries, aministry to those whoare hurting from past

    pain and abuse. Herdesire is for everywoman to experiencethe freedom and joyavailable in Christ.Laverne is an ordained

    minister, a registerednurse, and a teacher.

    She moves freely in theSpirit and has a uniqueability to minister tothose who are hurting.She received her callinginto the Lords serviceas a missionary child inSierra Leone, WestAfrica. The Webershave three grownchildren and threegrandchildren.Laverne currently

    serves as womens pastor under herhusband Pat at FaithCommunity Assemblyof God in Palmer Town-

    ship, Easton.Come and hear theWord that God has

    prepared.If you have any ques-

    tions or need directions,call 610-614-0507 oremail [email protected].

    Stroudsburg Aglow WelcomesLaverne Weber To February

    Fellowship Meeting

    Prince of PeaceLutheran Church 2445Lake Minsi Drive, as anongoing process, hasthe congregationcollecting and donating

    baby items to createlayettes for newborns

    and their mothers.The community couldhelp by donating itemsfor the layette or givinga monetary gift to help

    purchase items, andsharing their time to

    prepare the layettes atthe Baby Shower. OnSaturday, February 4th,from 10am until noon,the shower will be heldin the fellowship hall toassemble the layettesfor packing. TheLutheran World Reliefwill distribute the giftsaround the world when

    needed. Call MicheleHarrison at 610-863-8398 or Joanne Schippsat 610-588-9986 if youhave questions.The Prince of Peace

    youth have been busysponsoring a HoagieSale on Super BowlSunday, February 5th,Offered is a 6 inchhoagie for $5 and achoice of Italian, turkeyor tuna, with or withoutonions. Pick up will beat the church.You may call Judy

    Trigg at 908-362-6569

    for ordering or furtherinformation.Friday, February 10th,

    come and enjoy a greatevening at their SilentAuction with over 300items up to bid.Assorted filled baskets,gift contributions fromarea businesses, oil

    paintings, glassware andso much more. Bidding

    begins at 5:30pm, andwill end at differentintervals. Food will beavailable.Ash Wednesday

    service, February 22nd,will be held at 10:30amwith Holy Communionand imposition ofAshes. The eveningservice willbe held at7pm with Holy Commu-nion and imposition ofAshes. February 29thwill be the first Sundayin Lent. Mid-weekservices during Lentwill be held on Wednes-day evenings, continu-ing for five weeks.Standard worship

    services will be heldthroughout the month;Saturdays at 5:30pm,and Sundays at 8am and10:30am with HolyCommunion on the fitsSunday of every month.For more information,

    call 610-588-2355 orvisit their website atwww.popbangor.org.

    Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

    February Events

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    News of Older Americans: Retirees Get Involved( N A P S I ) R e c e n t

    retirees are looking tocommunity organiza-tions for meaningfulways to stay active andthese organizations aretapping into the retireesexpertise by creating

    meaningful opportuni-

    ties for them to contrib-ute.In addition to tradi-

    tional roles like deliver-ing meals or providingrides, community orga-nizations are now look-

    ing to skilled volunteers

    for program develop-ment, mentoring, leader-ship coaching, tutoringand providing manage-ment assistance fornonprofit organizations.With cuts in funding

    and the demand forcritical services on therise, volunteers help fillthe void by sharingknowledge from theiryears of professionalexperience to help thosein their community.Volunteering is an

    excellent way to stayactive, stay healthy and

    make a difference.If you are a recent

    retiree looking for newopportunities, find outhow your skills might

    benefit your area bycalling (800) 677-1116.

    A Healthy Mouth At Any Age

    (NAPSI)A healthymouth is an asset at anyagecontributing toyour general health andimproving your qualityof life.Not long ago, most

    people lost their teeth bymiddle age, says Dr.William R. Calnon,American Dental Asso-

    ciation (ADA) presi-dent. Today, thanks tocommunity water fluori-dation, good dentalhabits and regular dentalvisits, more people arekeeping their teeth. TheADA promotes the

    benefits of senior-friendly dental officeswith dental staff trainedto understand the specialneeds of the elderly.The ADA encourages

    caregivers and patientsto discuss all treatmentrecommendations withtheir dentists and to askquestions to clarifyanything they may notunderstand.Your Age Affects Your

    Teeth: Older adultsmight not feel pain fromdeep cavities becausetheir teeth are less sensi-tive.More than 90 percent

    of seniors take at leastone prescription medi-

    cation daily and acommon side effect isdry mouth, which cancontribute to bad breath,tooth decay, mouth soresand infections. As youage, fillings, crowns and

    bridges can shrink andcrack, letting cavitiesform. Having these

    problems correctedearly will help keep themouth healthy for manyyears to come.Visiting your dentist

    regularly lets him or hertreat tooth problemswhen theyre manage-able and check overallmouth health.This includes looking

    for signs of oral cancer,which in the early stagesmight not cause anysymptoms or pain.More than 20 percent

    of those 75 and olderhave moderate or severegum disease, in whichthe gums begin to pullaway from teeth, form-ing pockets where bacte-ria can grow unchecked.Regular checkups canhelp prevent gumdisease.Caretakers should help

    older adults keep regulardental visits. Little prob-lems that go untreatedcan turn into big prob-lems, even life-threatening ones, lateron, such as developing a

    possibly life-threateningabscess. Preventingdental disease is the bestapproach.Learn more at

    www.ada.org.

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    Bangor Hardware, Inc. awarded anotherlucky customer with a $1,000 ShoppingSpree out of their Fall Catalog. AlbertaSchuyler of East Bangor was selected fromthousands of entries submitted. Amanda isthe 14th winner of this semi-annual event,sponsored by Bangor Hardware, Inc. and

    their wholesaler, Do it Best Corporation.Congratulations, Alberta!

    Together they choose abook that isn't too hard andfind a good spot to read.Buddy Reading helps the

    person who can't read aswell hear the sounds ofwords when someone else

    reads with them. Whenthey learn the sounds of thewords better, they are ableto figure out the pronuncia-tion of the words. The better reader helps theother reader as they readthe book together. Thereaders can take turnsreading, or read the wordstogether. The better readercan help with pronuncia-

    tion, the meaning ofwords, and understandingthe story. They also canask questions as they read.The buddy can give clueswhen the student readergets stuck on a word.

    After their Buddy Read,Miss Sayre read a bookfrom the library to theclasses entitled, While You

    Are Away by EileenSpinelli. This book wasdedicated to servicemenand servicewomen whowork away from home forlong periods of time. Ittalks about ways to keepfamily members close inyour hearts and mindswhile they are away untilthey can return home.

    While the students wereBuddy Reading, little didEli and Marten know theirfather was signing in at theschool office to surprisethem with a visit. While inthe office, Mr. Wallaceshared some insight of hisexperiences. He talkedabout things he experi-enced in Kuwait that we

    take for granted in the US.Simple commodities likerunning water were amonga few things he appreciatedcoming home to. Whenasked if they had anythingspecial planned for theweekend, Mr. Wallacereplied with a smile, Well,we are going to WhiteCastle!

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    Hey everybody!Theres a new shop intown! Sliders Grill onBroadway recentlyopened in Wind Gap andis bringing innovativesandwich creations totown. Convenientlylocated at 21 S. Broad-way (Rt. 512) BrothersTom and Dan Hill havecompletely renovatedthe inside of the oldState Farm buildingtoaccommodate a spotlessvenue with an openkitchen design.Tom and Dan also own

    H&H Construction andwith the economy beingslow they decided tofulfill a long time dreamof building a Takeoutshop that makes only

    high quality greattasting sandwiches. The brothers have beencooking for friends andfamily for many yearsand have always wantedto have a have a place oftheir own. In an inter-view with the brothersTom said their goal is toserve the best foodavailable for a reason-able price. So manytimes shop owners cutquality after time and

    both the customers andowners ultimately sufferfor it. Sliders

    Slide In, Slide Out at Sliders on Broadway in Wind Gap

    Grill will NEVER cutquality and will alwaysuse top shelf productsincluding Angus Beef,Rib Eye and DelmonicoSteak meats, FreshBagels and Bread. Weget fresh rolls daily fromPhiladelphia to makeour Cheese Steaks,Chicken Steaks, AngusBurgers, Italian hoagiesand our breakfast sand-wiches. So far the townhas welcomed us withopen arms and great

    enthusiasm! OurSlider Burgers andCheesesteaks are gettinggreat reviews from ourcustomers and everyoneseems very pleased sofar! We also offer aMarinated GrilledChicken Salad or Sand-

    wich for a healthychoice.Sliders Grills winter

    hours are currentlyMon-day through Saturday7:00 Am until 8:00 PmThey can be reached at610-863 8881 Call it inand take it out!

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    Mattioli Family Statement on Passing of Dr. Joseph MattioliJanuary 26, 2012- It is

    with the upmost remorsethat we announce that Dr.Joseph Mattioli passedaway this afternoon. Hisloss has left with each of

    us an unbearable sadness,which well bear with usfor the rest of our lives.Doc was a true leader inevery sense of the word.As a visionary, he brought

    an unknown sport into analien place, where healong with his unstoppablewill and undeniabletenacity built one of thebiggest monuments ofsports.His passion for his

    projects was onlyovershadowed by his deeplove for his family, whichhe gave to all of us hand

    over fist. Beyond ourfamily, he had a true loveand admiration for thewonderful members of hisNorth Eastern Pennsylva-nia Community.He had a great respect

    for all of the great peoplethat laid the foundations

    of prosperity before him,and an even greater hopefor the future of our area,which he believed lies inits youth.He leaves not only his

    family, but also everyonehes ever met with aninsatiable desire to takelife by the horns. Healways lived life on hisown terms He did it his

    way. Every mans lifeends the same way. It isonly the details of how helived and how he died thatdistinguish one man fromanother. - ErnestHemingway.He died loved, respected,

    and admired.

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    Good News For Pet Lovers Can Get Better

    (NAPSI)Theresgood news for peoplewho love animals. The

    percentage of dogs andcats in homes adoptedfrom shelters and rescuegroups has risen from 27to 29 percent in the lastfew years, while thenumber of healthy andtreatable pets losingtheir lives for lack of ahome has dropped from3 million to 2.7 million.It would be even better

    news if that numberdropped to zero.Thats the goal of The

    Shelter Pet Project, thenational PSA campaignto encourage pet loversto make shelters the firstchoice and desired wayfor acquiring companionanimals.The television, radio,

    print, outdoor and Webpublic service ads directaudiences to visitwww.theshelterpetproject.org, where they can

    search for a pet from alocal shelter or rescuegroup, read adoptionsuccess stories and learnmore about pet adop-tion.Approximately 17

    million people willacquire a pet within thenext year, but manyremain undecided wherethey will acquire their

    pet. Pets end up inshelters through no faultof their ownthey areoften victims of circum-stance, said Wayne

    Pacelle, president andCEO of The HumaneSociety of the UnitedStates. If enough

    people in our nation

    choose adoption, we caneliminate the euthanasiaof healthy and treatable

    pets in our country.The campaign hopes to

    encourage people toadopt from shelters byexplaining that A

    person is the best thingto happen to a shelter

    pet.The Shelter Pet Project

    is the first animalwelfare campaign thatthe Ad Council hasundertaken in its 60-year history. Thecampaign was taken on

    in partnership with TheHumane Society of theUnited States andMaddies Fund.According to Maddies

    Fund president RichAvanzino, We arehopeful that the new adswill also inspire the 14million animal lovers

    who have alreadyadopted to tell theirfriends why shelters arethe first and best placesto go for a new four-

    legged family member.The ads, created pro

    bono by Draftfcb, focuson the relationship

    between shelter pets andtheir owners by featur-ing pets observing theirhumans quirky yetlovable behaviors.We are confident that

    the optimism of ourmessage will resonatewith the millions of

    potential adopters whoare still out there and

    bring us even closer toour goal, said NickPaul, EVP, global chief

    growth officer, Draftfcb.

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    Effective in late 2011,Plainfield TownshipVolunteer Fire Com-

    pany has changed thename of their SocialHall to ChartersBanquet Facility.The Plainfield Twp.

    Vol. Fire Co. decided togo with the nameCharters to recognizeand honor the CharterMembers of the FireCompany. It was in1961; nearly 200 yearsafter the formation ofthe township, a group ofcaring residents joinedforces and mortgagedtheir homes to formwhat is today known asthe Plainfield TownshipVolunteer Fire Com-

    pany.If it was not for those

    Charter Members, thefire company nor their

    banquet facility wouldbe here today.

    Whether it is abusiness looking to host

    a holiday party, a brideand groom looking tohave a wedding recep-tion, or a family lookingto host a Sweet 16 Birth-day Party; the ChartersBanquet Facility atPlainfield TownshipVolunteer Fire Companywill accommodate yourneeds as best as possibleno matter what the occa-sion.The banquet facility

    has two separate roomsand a pavilion availablefor rentals.The large room can

    accommodate up to 500guests whereas; thesmall room can accom-modate up to 50 guests;and the pavilion canaccommodate up to 175guests.For your next event,

    please contact the banquet facility at610.863.7383 or email

    [email protected].

    Plainfield TownshipVol. Fire Co. ChangesName of Social Hall

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    (NewsUSA) - Thewinter weather trifectaof ice, snow and windcan leave a house full of

    new cracks and open-ings, rendering itdefenseless when spring

    brings rain and unex- pected pests. Unfortu-nately, the total damageleft by winter's wrathmay not be known untilafter pests have alreadyinvaded your home.According to the

    National Pest Manage-ment Association(NPMA), more than halfof homeowners areconcerned about pestdamage to their homesand property -- and

    rightfully so."Increased moisturefrom melting ice andsnow can create cracksand holes in roofs andfoundations, allowing

    pests easy access," saidMissy Henriksen, vice

    president of publicaffairs for the NationalPest Management Asso-ciation. "Ice dams,which form on roofs and

    prevent snow from melt-

    ing, are especially prob-lematic as they candamage walls, ceilings,insulation and drywall,with resulting moistureattracting pests such as

    termites and carpenterants."If pests have already

    found their way indoors,immediate action isrecommended. "Hom-eowners should dealwith a pest problem

    right away since house-hold pests breedrelatively quickly. Asmall pest problem canresult in a full-blowninfestation in a matter of

    Home Maintenance: Sealing Homes After Winters Wrath

    weeks, posing serioushealth risks to hom-eowners and their fami-lies," advised Henrik-

    sen.The first step towardkeeping spring pestsoutdoors is to repair anyobvious damage. The

    NPMA recommends thefollowing advice:* Look for missing roof

    shingles, ripped windowscreens and cloggedgutters, all of which areas inviting as a "Pestswelcome" vacancy sign.* Seal cracks and

    holes, including entry points for utilities andpipes.

    * Replace weather-

    stripping, and repairloose mortar around basement foundationsand windows.For more information,

    visit pestworld.org.

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