It may seem like a small detail, but the way you light your home can have a big impact on the environment and your energy bills. Indeed, widespread use of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting has the greatest potential impact on energy savings in the United States, according to government findings.

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Using at least 75 percent less energy and lasting 25 times longer than incandescent lighting, residential LEDs, especially ENERGY STAR-rated products, can help you significantly reduce the cost of lighting your home. And this is truer than ever, as the price of this technology has declined and the uses for it have expanded. Even LED decorative holiday lighting can be purchased these days, giving consumers more opportunities to light their homes and lives efficiently.

Community Efforts

Community efforts are helping to make sweeping change and brighten lives. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Change the World Tour,” is a national program designed to motivate consumers to purchase ENERGY STAR-certified LED bulbs that bring energy-efficient lighting to communities in need.

Leading the charge are forward-thinking companies, such as ProVia, a manufacturer of home renovation products, including energy-efficient entry doors, replacement windows, vinyl siding and manufactured stone. They have partnered with Thompson Creek Window and Fairfax County Public Schools to teach students the importance of changing to ENERGY STAR-certified LED light bulbs. ProVia is also donating LED light bulbs to Habitat for Humanity and encouraging their employees to get on board personally by making a commitment to purchase ENERGY STAR-certified LED light bulbs.

With these kinds of efforts taking place nationwide, LED adoption in local communities is expected to continue to rise. To learn more about the campaign, visit provia.com/change.

Take the Time

Swapping out traditional bulbs for energy-efficient alternatives is a simple home project that requires no special skills or tools, just a commitment to lowering one’s carbon footprint. Take an afternoon to make this simple swap that promises to have a long-lasting and major impact.

Actions taken by individuals may feel small, but on a collective scale, greening your home means greening your community and the larger world. (StatePoint)

(StatePoint) Most parents of infants are well-advised of certain dangers. However, there is one safety risk that doesn’t get much attention. Nearly 24,000 children are in accidents involving shopping carts each year, many suffering cuts, bruises, broken limbs and even head and brain injuries.

Falls from the cart are among the leading causes of head injuries to young children. How can you ensure your trip to the store doesn’t lead to a trip to the emergency room? The experts at Safe-Strap, the inventors of the shopping cart seat belt, offer the following tips.

• It can be tempting to try to balance your infant carrier on top of your shopping cart, as the carrier may appear like it’s designed to fit there. Be advised, this isn’t the case. Use a shopping cart outfitted with a docking station, such as Safe-Dock, the first universal infant carrier docking station for shopping carts. This provides an easy transition of baby carrier from car to cart, no matter what the make and model of your US-purchased car seat is.

• Toddlers and pre-school-aged children can be at-risk too. Make sure your children are wearing a safety belt or harness at all times, and that it is fastened securely. Children should never ride in the basket. Remember, it only takes a second for a child to stand up in a shopping cart, which increases the chances of falling or tipping the cart.

• Pay attention. These days, it’s all too easy to let your phone be a distraction, but shopping is distraction enough. Keep your eyes on your kids for safer shopping.

• If the stores you shop in don’t offer carts with infant carrier docks, talk to a store manager. Your customer feedback is valued, and your voice could help motivate the store to upgrade their carts to include important safety features.

More shopping cart safety tips can be found at shoppingcartsafety.com, where parents can also see if local retailers offer Safe-Dock and request their stores install the system.

It’s important to keep in mind that most shopping cart injuries are entirely preventable. Make shopping safer for your baby and more convenient for you by always using a shopping cart with proper safety features.

Hope

We presently have so many amazingly special dogs at our shelter including this beautiful, gentle soul we appropriately named Hope.  She is a two year old, mixed breed, female, who along with all her friends at the shelter are “hoping” to be a part of a family for the upcoming holidays.

At True Friends their greatest wish is our wish as well, and to help them along we are offering our first “Harvest of Hope” promotion.  Throughout the remaining month of November and until Sunday, December 4th, all adult dogs are a set donation of only $100.  In addition, all senior dogs and cats fees are waived!  This includes the cost of their spay/ neuter and microchip.  Most cats are already Feline/ Leuk. tested and most dogs have already received their first certified Rabies vaccination.  Donations of your choosing are still greatly needed and appreciated.

Please consider giving a shelter pet a home!  Not only are you making a difference for that dog or cat, but you are making space for us to take another helpless animal out of the cold or even save another one’s life.

Fun Fact:  Most mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds. This is because “mutts" tend to receive the best genes from both parents.  They are also beautifully unique and one of a kind! Ask a staff member or volunteer and they will tell you how extraordinary our “mutts" are at True Friends!

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County DOMESTIC RELATIONS Section has outstanding BENCH WARRANT’S for the following individuals as of 10:15 a.m. on November 18, 2016Jack Akers, Kenya J. Bentler, Tonya S. Birchard, Allen S. Bowman, Michael J. Burger, Melanie M. Button, Beverly A. Carvin, Tina Dolan, Nathasha Everett, David J. Fischer, Jeffrey J. Gamble, Vincent Gordon, Ryan H. Groover, Jeremy Halstead, Cassandra E. Himko, James Krauss, Todd J. Layton, Charlie J. Legere, Steven J. Leiser, Michael P. Lepre, Scott J. McGarrigle, Joshua K. Mess, Peggy J. Mills, Christine M. Mroz, Timothy Murray, Brian H. Newhart, James D. Peck, Jr, Frank T. Perera II, Cody Quick, Robert C. Redmond, Bruce A. Schurr, Matthew J. Setzer, Desiree L. Shifler, Richard D. Shoemaker, Jason L. Shores, Vernon L. Smith, Charles Vanwinkle, Jr., Robert C. Walter, II, Jeffrey Warner, Matthew C. Whitney, Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 4050 with any information on the location of these individuals.

DEEDS

Christopher Suponcic (AKA) Christopher Andrew Suponcic to Andrew and Carol Suponcic in Clifford Township for $1.00

Madison Legg Moyer to Madison Legg and Ray Moyer in Choconut Township for $1.00

Douglas K. and Cynthia A. Lattner to Douglas K. Lattner in Silver Lake Township for $1.00

Kevin W. and Margaret L. Huyck to Richard D. Jr and Jane M. Herman in Rush Township for $56,500.00

Melvin Rooney Traver to Chad W. Moore and Bianca Sabia in Auburn Township for $220,000.00

Anthony Living Trust to Jeffery J. Anthony in Auburn Township for $60,000.00

Leslie J. and Elise N. Robert to Donald W. and Elise N. Smith in Montrose for $119,500.00

Stanley E. Grier to Stanley E. Grier and Doreen Y. Armitage in Liberty Township for $1.00

Joanna and Edmund Ewasko, Kathryn and George Timinskas to David M. Baker in Lenox Township for $121,250.00

Sloat Family Trust (BY TRUSTEE), Barbara L. and George Allan (AKA) G. Allen Sloat to George Allen (AKA) G. Allen Sloat and Debra L. Beesley-Sloat (AKA) Debra L. Beesley Sloat in Harford Township for $1.00

Howard and Jill Fragin to Howard (TRUST) and Jill (TRUST) Fragin and Nancy Ann Howell (TRUST) in Herrick Township for $1.00

James G. and Connie Lou Flynn to James G. (TRUST) and Connie L. (TRUST) Flynn in Lathrop Township for $1.00

Ptavinchindra, Rebekah (AKA) Rebekah P. Patel to Chelsea R. and Brandea R. Sparks in Susquehanna 2W for $33,000.00

Jack J. and Ruth I. Bertolino to Chesi Bertonlino Family Trust in Herrick Township for $1.00

CNB Realty Trust and Pennstar Bank-A Division of NBT Bank to Frances Pisko in Ararat Township for $30,000.00

Kenneth G. Corwin Jr. to Marlin T. Corwin in Little Meadows Borough for $1.00

Martin E. (AKA) Martin E. Jr and Kathleen E. Yerkey to Michael and Nancy Lott in Apolacon Township for $134,000.00

Bruce and Doreen Sickler to Bruce and Doreen Sickler in Bridgewater Township for $1.00

Jamie Mowrey and Ronald Bromberg to Richard J. Sax and Leslie M. Gomez in Herrick Township for $139,000.00

Vicki J. Cook to Gary and Gail Freer in Friendsville Borough for $136,000.00

Milena Klir to Milena Klir in Silver Lake Township for $1.00

LSF8 Master Participation Trust (BY ATTORNEY) to David Gray in New Milford Township for $55,000.00

David, Susan F. (AKA) Susan L. Eddleston to David and Susan F. Eddleston in Franklin Township for $1.00

Bruce Cassidy (AKA) Bruce Cassity to Shelly Cassidy (AKA) Shelly Cassity in Great Bend Township for $1.00

Mary E. Rentner to Leland and Barbara Parson in Thompson Township and Jackson Township for $150,000.00

Kathleen Grushinski (ESTATE), Linda Fiorella, Francis Ward and Charles (AKA) Charlie Rohan to Dorothy and Jaime E. Fredette in Bridgewater Township for $33,000.00

Janet E. and Robert G. Grace to Muldoon Enterprises LLC in Bridgewater Township for $40,000.00

Bonnie Stafford George (BY SHERIFF) to William R. and Deborah M. Lewis in Montrose 2W for $16,501.00

LTS Holdings LLC to Michael J. and Sharon E. Massaro in Clifford Township for $230,000.00

Ronald E. Kocak to Appalachian Basin Minerals LP, PennMarc Resources II LP, Wildes Mineral Interests LLC and Parners II LLC in Choconut Township for $1.00

Dean A. Silver and Denise M. Smith to Dean A. Silver in Great Bend Township for $1.00

James and Linda Oakley to Daniel M. Belvedere in Oakland Township for $80,000.00

Elizabeth Spickerman (NBM) Elizabeth and Larry Fike to Kevin and Madiurys Spickerman in Montrose for $45,000.00

Normans Babcock to Diane K. Prentice in Silver Lake Township for $1.00

Charlotte, Ricahrd E., Jesse C. and Toni Place to Charlotte and Richard E. Place in Auburn Township for $1.00

Pricilla J. Heller (ESTATE) to Todd W. Jr. and Kristen M. Heller in Harmony Township for $35,000.00

Scott and Claire W. Seveland to Matthew C. and Joanne H. Peterson in Great Bend Township for $155,000.00

Barbara G. Houlden to Benjamin Burridge in Jessup Township for $160,000.00

Roland A. and Patricia A. White to Donald E. and Neal E. White in Springville Township for $106,667.00

Gerald L. and Beverly C. Parks to Chris W. and Jolanta Ogrodowicz in Oakland Township for $30,000.00

Antonio and Maria Edite Abelardo to Frank, Donna, Benjamin and Melissa Gassib in Clifford Township for $52,000.00

David Durko Jr to David Goldate in Herrick Township for $45,000.00