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121: World Aids Awareness Day

BEARS MINNESOTA 12:00

122: BULLS VS PELICANS 7:00

123: National Roof over Your Head D

HAWKS VS STARS 7:00

125: Repeal Day - Ending Prohibition

HAWKS WILD 7:00

BULLS VS HEAT 8:30

126: HAWKS VS DUCKS 7:00

127: Letter Writing Day

Pearl Harbor Day

BULLS VS PISTONS 7:00

128: HAWKS VS PANTHERS 6:00

129: BEARS VS COWBOYS 7:30

1210: Human Rights Day

HAWKS STARS 7:30

BULLS VS BUCKS 7:00

1211: HAWKS VS FLYERS 7:00

BULLS KNICKS 7:00

1213: BULLS BUCKS 7:00

1214: HAWKS MAPLE LEAFS 6:00

BULLS VS RAPTORS 7:00

1215: Bill of Rights Day

BEARS BROWNS 12:00

HAWKS VS KINGS 6:00

1216: BULLS VS MAGIC 7:00

1217: HAWKS PREDATORS 7:00

1218: BULLS ROCKETS 8:30

1219: BULLS THUNDER 7:00

1220: HAWKS VS CANUCKS 7:00

1221: Forefathers Day

BULLS VS CAVALIERS 7:00

1222: BEARS EAGLES 12:00

1222: HAWKS VS DEVILS 7:00

1225: Christmas Day

BULLS NETS 11:00

1227: HAWKS VS AVALANCHE 7:00

1228: HAWKS BLUES 7:00

BULLS VS MAVERICKS 7:00

1229: BEARS VS PACKERS 12:00

1230: HAWKS VS KINGS 7:00

BULLS GRIZZLIES 7:00

1231: New Years Eve

BULLS VS RAPTORS 7:00

Doing Good This Holiday Season: MONTHLY NOTESMONTHLY NOTES:Not trying to sound too remedial here, butwasnt Thanksgiving supposed to be aboutTHANKS and GIVING? Unfortunately, iteemed this years was being maneuveredowards goods, gadgets and deals. Retailtores bucked the norm by openingheir doors for the holiday, a day before

Black Friday. If the advertising was to bebelieved, the most important question forThanksgiving was not which relative washosting dinner, or what side dish we werebringing, but mapping out the route wedake between the strip malls depending

upon which stores opened earliest or

promised the biggest bargains.

or me, it soured one of the holidays wean all share one beyond any religious

borders and one traditionally unfocusedon the almighty buck. Before the nextound of festivities, no matter which

upcoming holiday you celebrate at yourhouse, it seems important to remember theimple THANKS and GIVING elements adampaigns and commercialism tried to steer

us away from last month.

ven if times are tough in your own houseight now, chances are that others are going

hrough an even rougher spell. If yourituation permits, here are some quick ideas,auses and gifts to think about this holidayeason.

The rst one is close to home the victimsn Washington Illinois and other areas

directly impacted by recent severe weather.The up front response to our neighborsdownstate has been phenomenal, andt would be great to see a continuation.

The Red Cross and Salvation Army are stilln need of goods and donations. Here is

where stuff like widgets, gadgets and appswe have really come in handy. Monetarydonations can be made easily via mostmajor cell phone providers. Donations are,of course, still accepted over the phone,he internet, or through the mail. As cold

weather is now upon the area, goods suchs warm clothing and blankets should beppreciated, as well as non-perishable food

tems. To learn more, contact https://donate.alvationarmyusa,org/ or 773-725-1100nd http://www.redcross.org/ or 1-800-

REDCROSS.

Other always great and worthy causes: St. Judes Childrens Hospital

Local shelters, Local food depositories andLocal hospitalsSoup kitchens Churches and templesAnimal sheltersGoodwill IndustriesVeterans Associations Many, many, many more!

I like stuff too; still plan on exchanginggifts with family but plan to make a realeffort to step outside of the box. Maybe Iwill look for some things that dont comewith power cords or on/off switches, andengage my family to join me in exploringsome unique options for charitablecontributions we can add to our traditionalcauses.

Theres a rather neat site that helps showthe power of putting the right tools in theright hands in an effort to end hunger andpoverty. Ive been looking at www.heifer.org. Through them, important gifts can bemade: like irrigation pumps to villages orstoves for families to cook with; providingclean water and basic nutritional needs. Thissite also allows providing a gift of animalsand livestock to needy communities.

Recognizing these needs provides US witha unique gift, too. Perhaps the site can act

as an interesting tool to use as a teachingmoment to our children who may notunderstand charity, or could benet in alook at how thrilled an entire communitycan be with the simple addition of a cow.Use these sites, nd your own, be thankfulfor what you have and open your hearts toothers by your words, deeds, prayers, andcharity this season. Merry Christmas! HappyHolidays!

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Green Your Holiday GatheringsGreen your bubbly!

Article courtesy: Earthshare.org

Hosting a Hanukkah, Christmas, orNew Years Eve party can be a daunting

ndertaking for you - it can also be hard on

he environment. If youre playing host thisear consider these tips to help make yourestivities earth-friendly.

Party prep.

We all go a little crazy with theousecleaning when were anticipating arowd of guests in our home. Keep in mindhat using certain household cleaners canreatly increase the air pollution in yourouse or apartment, making the air youreathe irritating and even unsafe for your

amily and guests. Consider using safe, non-oxic cleaning methods and products. Make

ure to also properly ventilate with fans andpen windows if its not too cold outside.

erving food? Of course you are. Useour regular dishes and atware insteadf buying paper or plastic. This canramatically reduce your waste. If you have

o use disposables, try biodegradable paperlates and compost them along with your

eaves, produce scraps, and coffee grounds.As youre planning the menu, consider

asing it around local and seasonally-vailable food. Foods that travel acrosstates or around the globe to get to youave high carbon footprints. When youre

prucing up your home with decorations,euse last years if you still have them.

Want to keep it simple and natural? Just asgourds and pumpkins made excellent andcolorful Fall accents, gather or purchasesimilar winter greenery, berries or fruits foryour upcoming holiday festivities. They canusually be purchased at almost any store,including your local farmers market. Plus,theyre decorations that can be composted and sometimes eaten once youre donewith them.

During the party.

Saving energy on home lighting isnt just forregular use overhead lights and oor lampsanymore. Theres even environmentally-friendly holiday lighting! LEDs, or LightEmitting Diodes, are available for bothindoor and outdoor decorative lighting.LED lights are cooler to the touch, last 10times longer (some come with a guaranteed50,000 hour bulb life or a lifetime warranty),and they use 80% less energy than yourstandard string lights. Consider LED

ickering lights to inspire a cozier feel.

Help your guests contribute to the greeneffort by providing clearly marked trashreceptacles for different types of partywaste paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, foodscraps, liquids, etc.

Clean up.

Relax you dont have to worry about handwashing your dishes! Using a dishwasher isactually more environmentally-friendly thanwashing each dish by hand. Youll use muchless soap and about 80% less water. Visit

Earthshare.org for more tips

O CHRISTMAS TREREAL TREES OR FAKE TREES THISHOLIDAY SEASON?

PROS & CONS:ARTIFICIAL

Fake trees can be reusedannually making them seemmore cost effective

Most come prelit, meaning no additilighting costsNo need to water or maintenance to the tree livingMade of mostly metal and PVC, howethey are typically non-recyclableThe vast majority of articial trees arimported from ChinaThey may contain harmful materials chemicals

PROS & CONS: REAL

Every tree cut down in a tree farm isreplantedMost trees are composted or treecyc

to ensure they are not wastedThe Christmas Tree industry employsabout 100,000 people annually.Some tree farms are not following prregulations and requirementsSome areas require heavy chemicals pesticides to ensure trees stay growiThey may contain harmful materials chemicals

THE VERDICT: POTTED TREES

Replantable after the holidaysLasts indoors roughly 10 days withproper care and attention

They may shed needles, but have a mugreener holiday footprintEARTH911

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A Dogs World: I wanted out of the box, and up on the tree.The shinier and better theyfit in my mouth, thebetter. Once the tree comes out and gets putup, I know that means boxes and paper on thefloor to rip apart are in my near future. I amhappy to help open anyones boxes if they needhelp, or would like their warping paper shreddedand dragged throughout the house. It makesa fun game of chase for adults or kids, so just

keep that in mind if your pet likes to play thissame game. We really just want you to work off allthose holiday cocktails and cookies. Speaking of delicious human foodwe like to enjoy, I must say I love me someThanksgiving leftovers. What is not to like aboutleft over deep fried turkey? I am easy to pleasetoo, since I am just as happy without gravy on myturkey.

As for this weather turning to colder,I am over all the complaints about it. If you

had the allergies like I did making me itch afall you would be happy too. The cold weathermeans the allergens driving my skin crazy arefor the next few months. A little relief for mand a big relief for my parents not hearing mlick all the time. In other news as you can tell by ourpicture, I am getting the hang of this bigbrother thing no problem. I am happy to douas a dog, as a pillow, or as a blanket. I evenoffer my grooming skills, but those do not seto be appreciated as much as I had hoped. Owell, as long as I am getting attention, and dhave to get up, I am good to go.

I hope that everyone has a greatholiday season, stays safe, warm, and gets to ssome much deserved time with those they lovwill be happy to spend as much time as possiblethe couch this holiday season!

Talk soon, F

The Merry Irishman

The Poinsettia:

Santas Surprise:

Ingrediens:

Ingrediens:

Ingrediens:

1/2 ounce Triple Sec orange liqueur

3 ounces cranberry juice

Champagne

Orange Garnish

1.5 oz Flor de Caa 7 Year Rum

0.5 oz Lemon Juice

0.5 oz Cranberry Juice

0.75 oz Vanilla Syrup

2 Dashes Orange Biters

Combine all ingrediens in a shaker wi

Srain ino a marini glass and garnisha lemon, srawberry, and sprig of min.

2 pars Irish Whiskey

1 par Kahlua1/2 par min schnapps

1 candy cane for garnish

HOLIDAY REFRESHMEN

Christmas time is here around the Corcoranhousehold which means plenty for me to getnto around the house. The tree gets brought

out of the crawlspace and covered with shinny,distracting, toys. Which were obviously put outfor me to enjoy. Anyway, like always I was happyto help in decorating and pick which ornaments

andom Humor:

Where to set the humidier?

This tops the list of frequent questions weresked this time of year: where to set theumidier, how to know its on, and how arehe devices maintained?

Here are the simplest answers to thoseuestions:

The most common setting forhe humidier is around 35%. As winteregins you can start with a lower numberepending on your situation.

Instances where you would sethe humidier lower include water formingt the base of windows, mold or humidityssues in basements or crawlspaces, ortrong musty and damp smells.

Instances where you would set the

umidier higher include homes with largemounts of hardwood oors or cabinets,

experiencing excessive static shock, chronicdry noses or sinuses, or extreme indoordryness. To ensure the humidier is runningor determine the set point go to thehumidistat dial. Turn the dial up or down.When you hear a click that is the humiditylevel in the house. Any setting higher turns

the humidier on. Typically you will hear afan running on it or water running through itduring a call for heat. Maintenance can be as basic asensuring the humidier panel (replaceablelter) is fresh every year and the controlleris set to your desired humidity level. For agood, thorough cleaning water lines andvalves are tested as well as drains checkedand /or cleared to allow proper drainage.Humidier maintenance is typicallyperformed during maintenance if youchoose.

There are mixed feelings abouthumidiers, but we like them, can keepthem safe, and ensure they maintain yourdesired set point. For more help, or todiscuss your situation, just give us a call.

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Dogs World: Quick note from Frank

In This Issue:

- J

Wait, its really December already? Ohman, how the time has been ying by!

Everything is going great with the beingnew dad thing. Te little guy is days

rom being six months old. Holy Cow.

He seems to be able to do a ton of newricks: almost sitting up, and rolling over.

Hes eating food, and chatting up a storm.Not sure what hes trying to say yet, but heure has a lot on his mind.

December is always fun, and a very busyime for us. We look forward to spendingime with our new addition. Jack will

e making the rounds as we spend timewith both sides of the family. It should behectic and exciting, and like past years,will go by way too quickly.

hope everyone is staying warm andeeling OK. Our son had something nastyhat he was ghting for about a week,

nothing like learning how to care for aick baby on the y. We made the bestf it, and he is back and better than ever.

Hes easily mesmerized by the Christmasree and getting all kinds of new holidayooks to enjoy.

As we wrap up another year here at theoffi ce we cannot neglect to say thanks

to those who continue to stick with ourfamily. We work hard to provide the bestservice and support each and every one ofus can. We know how rough things canget. Hopefully, you can rest easy knowingwe keep your comfort a priority. Restassured we will have you covered as thesnow falls and temperatures drop.

Next year marks a bit year, not only forthe company, but for me, too. We willboth be celebrating the big 3-0 in 2014.Now that I am seeing things from his

perspective, it is eye opening to think ofmy dad starting a business and a familysimultaneously at about my age. Troughit all, my parents stuck it out and saw thebusiness grow and prosper to what it istoday. Tey managed to do OK by meand my sister, Kathy, too.

2014 will also commit us to our goal ofa new, more informative and interactivewebsite for the future of our company. Itwill better inform, entertain, and answerthe most pressing questions facing theever changing HVAC landscape. We have

lots to share with current and potential

clients and will keep you posted as thegoes live.

Well, December has come as fast as thisupdate. I hope you stay warm and heaCall us if we can help. Best Holiday wito you and yours from me and ours!

HAPPYHOLIDAYS