There’s no doubt that high gas prices are taking their toll on the economy here in Kentucky and all around America. And there’s no shortage of hare-brained schemes that will supposedly lower the price of gas and diesel.
But with world demands on energy growing at unprecedented rates, we going to have to get used to high gas prices for the foreseeable future. But there is action you can take to lower your own gas bill and use market forces to bring fuel prices down a bit in the process.
Here is a brief video that will show you how to find the lowest gas prices in your city or town. I hope it helps to keep a few of your dollars in your pocket.
The manufactured housing industry offers some of the most energy efficient and affordable choices in new and pre-existing homes. You wouldn’t buy an old energy-eating clunker to drive – your shouldn’t buy one to live in either. We an excellent opportunity for you to own an energy-efficient manufactured home in the country complete with 1.5 acres and a barn – or choose one in a friendly, land-lease community close to town.
Summer’s here… and that means mosquitoes. Mosquitoes aren’t just annoyng – they can carry diseases such as encephalitis and West Nile Disease. Here’s a short video on how can minimize mosquito problems around your home this summer.
If you’ve ever had a rodent problem, you know they’re not nearly as “loveable” as Mickey Mouse – but that doesn’t mean you want them to suffer a slow, cruel death either. This method gets them out of the house humanely.
OK, she’s not fooling me. Those are somebody’s pet rats! But this is a slick way to get rid of those mice (and other small rodents) that may invade your home. And it saves you from having to answer the “Why did you kill Mickey?” question to your kids.
Sky Magazine, the in-flight travel publication of Delta Airlines has honored Lexington, KY with a great write-up this past month. Have a look at some of the articles that appeared in Sky, including Lexington education, business and restaurants and the FEI Equestrian Games, a World Class event scheduled for the Bluegrass in 2010.
Ever needed to power a light when the electric company’s power goes down due to a storm or a system failure? Here’s an alternate source of power in your home that’s both free and likely to stay on during a power outage.
The band that gets to close the GABBF picnic on Saturday night has their work cut out for them. This honored position was held for years by Olympia Brass Band from New Orleans - a perennial crowd favorite. The closing band has to rock the house. This year the closing position fell to Jack Brass Band out of Minneapolis MN and they did themselves and everyone in attendance proud. They brought down the house. Here is Jack Brass closing the GABBF picnic at Centre College last Saturday.
We have some great great events here in the Bluegrass and the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville is one of the best. It’s our pleasure to bring you this little piece of the 2008 GABBF, the US Army Field Band Chamber Brass Quintet. They were a huge hit at last Saturday’s GABBF Picnic at Centre College. Enjoy!
