Vacation Tips


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Obesity in Dogs and Cats


an average of 58% of cats and 45% of dogs are classified as overweight or obese. Having even a few extra pounds can be dangerous to your pet’s health. It can put them at risk for diabetes, heart disease and many other potentially life threatening diseases. A recent study has revealed that overweight dogs live an average of 2.1 years less than lean dogs. Your veterinarian can help you to deter- mine whether your pet is overweight or obese and help you to get them to a healthy weight.


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Many people do not realize that


Taking a vacation: Planning and making arrangements


By Clint Parker When planning a vacation, the


first thing to decide is what kind of vacation you want. Te two I know best are a relaxing vacation or a sightseeing vacation. In the relaxing one, you go some-


where and do next to nothing. An example would be taking a trip to the beach and letting things unfold on their own. If you run across something you want to do, that’s fine, but there’s really not much planning involved. Read a book, take a nap, eat some food, lay on the beach, etc. It’s about relaxing and not much more. Te other is when you’re out to


explore the country, see new things and eat new and interesting foods. Tis takes a little more planning. When planning this trip, one must decide which path they want to choose, evaluate their interests and


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This picture of George Washington surrounded by 15 women and the Greek gods is painted on the ceiling of the Capitol dome in Washington showing that the president had obtained a god- like status because of his fame.


look at the expenses. A relaxing vacation usually just


involves packing and staying at a place for several days. A sightsee- ing vacation could require more movement. Tis last vacation was a sightseeing vacation for my family. We made two moves: Fairfax, Va., and Mt. Laurel, NJ. When we started planning for


Oct. 16 & 17


this vacation, we knew that it would be an educational sightseeing trip for our kids, whom we homeschool. Washington, D.C., was a must-see for us and we also decided to visit New York City and Philadelphia. We looked at a lot of different op- tions for accommodations. We searched a Web site called


vrbo.com that searches vacation rentals, but settled on a hotel we booked through priceline.com. Like other travel sites such as Orbitz, this site allows guests to view hotels, gather information on pricing, read reviews and book rooms. However, unlike Orbitz, Price-


line allows users to name a price and try to book a room at a lower- than-advertised rate. For our first leg of the trip in the nation’s capital,


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we ended up booking our hotel in Fairfax using the first method, which cost us about $79 a night for a three-and-a-half-star hotel. Te accommodations for a family of five were tight with one room and two double beds. Worried that there may not be


enough sleeping room, I bought an air mattress and an electric pump for extra sleeping room which came in handy, but also costs extra, about $40. For our second leg of the trip, we


settled on Mt. Laurel, which was an easy drive to either New York City or Philadelphia. We booked this second room using the offer method. I searched out for a four- star hotel in the area and found that while all the choices were acceptable, the cheapest was $179 a night. I started my bid at $80. It was


rejected. I then tried $90 and was also rejected. I made one last of- fer of $99 a night and secured a three-night stay at a Westin hotel. Te price for the Westin room was advertised at $189 a night. Booking this way requires up- front purchases. While choosing


this route can save money, one must be sure that the hotels accepting these bids are suitable. Next week we will be looking at


travel methods. Editor’s note: Tis is the second


article in a series of seven.


Home orchards seminar


A seminar on home orchards


will be hosted by Andrew Good- heart Brown at 10 am on Saturday (Oct. 16) at Reems Creek Nursery in Weaverville. Brown will discuss selection of fruit trees and mainte- nance on an orchard. Te seminar is free, but guest are asked to pre- register by calling 645-3937.


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