old town crier

Fall is upon us and winter not fall off.The leaves have reached their peak color and are beginning to fall.Fall means chilly nights and warm fires and Tanksgiving.It’s a chance for all of us to reflect on the things we have to be thankful for.Even in these tough economic times and tumultuous world events, we can find a bright spot each day and see the dim it may appear.

The Natural Bridge

Deemed the ” bridge of God” by monacan Indians,the bridge has a rich spiritual history for Native Americans dating back 300 years.Later,surveyed by a young George Washington for Lord Fairfax,the natual bridge had caught the eye of many in colonial america.Then,two years prior to the revolutionary War,king George 3 deeded the Natural Bridge to Washington’s friend Thomas Jefferson.Always the explorer,Jefferson treasured the Natural Bridge and came here often, establishing a visitor lodge and opening the door to visitors and artists around the world.

Treasured by kings,purchased by patriots,this great stone monument is the looking-glass of history.

Immense,majestic,a sentinal of shenandoah whispering the stories of America’s origins.

carved by the fingers of nature.

Rock of ages,Nature’s cathedral.

3M 8000

do it yourself/homeowner user instructions

Important

Read this User Instruction insert before using respirator

General information

As one of the leading designers and manufactures od respirators in the world,3M provides products that address the needs of both workplace,regulated applications and do it yourself/homeowner,non-regulated applications.For workplace uses,employees may be exposed to unknown concentrations of harmful contaminants are intended to help protect the wearer by reducing their exposure to airbone contaminants from a level that may be hazadous to one that is considered safe or acceptable according to goverment established levels.Employers must also comply with specific regulation and procedures for selecting,using,maintaining proper respiratory protection in the workplace that are comtained in standards issued by federal,states or goverment agencies such as OSHA.do it yoursel/homeowner uses of respiratory are not similarly regulated and exposues are generally intermittent or for short periods of time,such as weekends.In addition, home users cannot easily determine exposure levels nor do they have ready access to the type of trainning,medical evaluation,and fit testing needed to be in compliance with workplace respirators standards. under these conditions,respitator are intended to help keep nonharmful dusts and certain other particles out of your nose,mouth, and lungs and with some filters help eliminate anoying odors only.it’s important to understand that no respirator will eliminate the inhalation of all particles nor will it eliminate the risk of diseases,illness, or death.

Do not use for any toxic or harmful substance such as lead and asbestos.

 

kay hager

Main level:living room,dinning,kitchen with exit to rear fenced yard,full bath,bedrooms with closet and hall closet.

2nd level: full bath, bedrooms with closet.

Lower level: laundary room,storage,Rec room with exit to rear yard.

Special feathres: hardwood floors,off street parking,private rear yard with shed and a pergola over patio,gas forced air heat,electric central air conditionng,safe in closet.

Schools: Richard Montgomery High,Julius West Middle,Beall elementary.

Short distance:Rockville Town center,Ride on bus to Rockville and Twinbrook Metro & MARC station, Wintergreen shopping center,Rockville cicvic center,Dogwood park, and child resource center.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos-the trees,the clouds,everything.

5 ways tp live green

1.conserve water

2.practice the three Rs:reuse,recycle,reduce.

3.buy organic.

4.choose natural and organic personal care

5.clean toxin free.

September’s bounty

buying produce that’s in season and locally grown means eating tasty fruits and vegetables at their nutritional peaks.Though thee harvest of many seasonal fruits and veggies depends on where you live, the following are just some examples of produce that’s in season this month:

apples, beans, carrots,chard, citrus fruits,eggplant,leeks, melons,onions,pears, tomatoes,sweet corn,sweat potatoes.

FABRIANO

Paper produced with 100% high quality cellulose.It is acid-free as a guarantee of long time.

It is internally and surface sized.Suitbale for watercolor,tempera,gouache,ink and acrylics.

protective mask

1.cup mask under chin with metal nose piece up.

2.pull headband up to top and back of head.

3.press flexible nose piece to conform snugly around nose.

USE WHEN VACUUMING & DUSTING

ADJUSTABLE METAL NOSE PIECE$ELASTIC BAND

PROTECTS AGAINST NONTOXIC SHOP $ HOUSEHOLD DUSTS,POWERS,& IRRITANTS

SEE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ON REVERSE SIDE OF PACKAGE

VALUE 5 PACK

warning:

not to be used for protection against fine dusts, welding fumes,asbestos, fine sand,paint spray,gases, vapors or aerosols.these masks offer no respiratory protection.

ALL THAT GLITTER

Washington had its Gilded Age.From post-civil war days until World War 1,the new rich built masionsaround Dupont Circle and up to 16th street.Their momentfolk shopped in Paris,posed for oil portaits and wore jewels to dinner parties like the one at which Mrs.Westinghouse tucked a $100 bill favor into every damask napkin.