10-8-2023 BG

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• Drills


• Concrete Equipment


• Garden Equipment


• Generators


• Construction Equipment


• Compactors


• Jacks


• Ladders


• Log Splitters


• Chain Saws
  - Sanders
  - Scaffolding
  - Space Heaters
  - Pressure Washers
  - Vacuums
  - Welders
  - Landscaping Equipment
  - Lawnmowers
  - Saws
  - and 100’s of others items**

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It’s the Fall Season and it’s time

to finish up those outdoor projects!!

Weinstein, chairman of the

Department of Orthope-

dics at Dartmouth Medical

School, recommends form-

ing a wide base with the feet

and holding the rake slightly

toward the end of the handle

with one hand three-quarters

of the way down the handle

from the other. Do not twist

the spine; move your entire

body. Avoid overuse of mus-

cles on one side of the body

by switching sides periodi-

cally.

• Do not try to rake or
  blow leaves on windy days.
  Wind will only make the
  task that much more dif-
  ficult, which could lead to
  overworking oneself.


• Avoid overfilling bags.
  For those who plan to mulch
  and bag leaves, remember
  that compressed leaves can
  get heavy pretty quickly. Do
  not over-fill bags, as they
  can be hard to move or bring
  to a recycling center.

Leaves, continued...

Using a leaf blower to

push leaves into piles will

reduce the strenuousness

of the task, but leaf blow-

ers can be heavy and noisy

and gas-powered blowers

can produce a considerable

amount of exhaust.

Raking leaves can be

quite a chore. It is impor-

tant that homeowners take

steps to prevent injury

while cleaning up leaves in

their yards. TF

Fans of fall know that
few things can beat the
crisp, sunny afternoons
of October. The early
days of the month bring
with them comfortable
temperatures and beautiful
vistas. Summer’s heat and
humidity often are things
of the past, and time spent
outdoors, whether raking
leaves or tailgating at a
football game, can be quite
pleasant.
Early October is home
to two holidays: Columbus
Day and Indigenous
Peoples’ Day, which fall
this year on October 9th.
That means following the
first full week of the month
people in the United States
have a chance to enjoy a
three-day weekend to soak
up all fall has to offer. Here
are a few ideas.

Camping and hiking

Take in the awe of

fall foliage up close and

personal by visiting a rural

area or park a short drive

away from home. New York

City residents, for example,

can head to the Catskills,

while Chicagoans can head

to White Pines State Park.

Different regions of the

country will show off their

fall colors at different times,

and while foliage may be

past peak, these two- to

three-hour drives be highly

enjoyable.

Fall festivals

Check out the chamber

of commerce or visitors’

bureau websites of various

cities and towns to see what

is being offered relatively

close by. Many will put on

community fairs, festivals

and the like. Columbus

Day also presents a chance

to celebrate Italian culture

in many places, so Italian

food and cultural festivals

may be on the docket for

those looking for such an

excursion.

Skiing towns

When the last of the

summer tourists depart from

ski resort towns and the lull

sets in before the winter ski

season heats up, visitors

to Colorado cities like

Aspen or Telluride or the

Vermont city of Stowe can

Plan an October weekend getaway

find great deals

on hotel stays

and dine out at

relatively empty

restaurants.

Warm

weather culture

People who

are not ready to

part with warm

weather can head

to Miami. Miami

often puts on a

huge festival on

Columbus Day

and people from

all over the world

come to enjoy it.

There’s fun for all

ages and guests

are welcome to

arrive in costume.

Indigenous

cultures

Individuals looking to

learn more about Native

Americans may want to

travel to the states with

the highest populations of

Indigenous peoples. These

include Alaska, Oklahoma,

New Mexico, South Dakota,

Montana, and North Dakota.

It’s likely celebrations

will be held in these areas

highlighting their distinct

culture and heritage.

Columbus Day

weekend is an ideal time

to get away before the rush

of the holidays sets in soon

enough. TF23A

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