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THE HOGANSVILLE HOME NEWS
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Cool But Save
Energy Costs
Is it summer or what? The
local area saw temperatures in
the 90s the last few days. Last
temperature of 92
degrees set a record for this time
of year. Temperatures on Friday
Saturday were about the
With both temperatures and
energy rates on the rise, con-
sumers will soon see the effects
of those warm days on their
monthly bills. Since warm weath-
er is already upon us, now would
be a good time to give your home
an "Energy Checkup."
Here are a few tips that will
help you save a little money on
your energy bills during the hot
weather:
1) Don't use the dryer during
hot weather. Every cubic foot of
hot air the dryer produces, is
another cubic foot of hot air you
air conditioner has to cool down.
It would be best tOrah your dryer
late at night or early in the morn-
ingto help keep energy bins down
some. Of course, the best way to
save is to put a clothesline up in
back yard.
2), Hav,¥mr+dUct system
leaks..While most of us
windows and doors as
the major way a home loses cool
or warm air it is actually leaks in
the home's duet system that loses
most of that air. According to the
Department of Energy (DOE),
gaps, joints and disconnections
in the home's duet system lose
between 25% and 40% of the ener-
gy produced by a heating or cool-
ing system. Authorities recom-
!:mend having a contractor seal
them with a brushed on "mastic".
While duct tape is great for many
sealing ducts is not one of
3) Ask your air conditioning
contractor to perform an
Infiltrometer "blower door" test.
The blower door is a computer-
ized instrument originally invent-
ed by the Ipartment of Energy.
It pinpoints where your home's
are, such as duct
leaks, and also measures how
leaky the overall house is. While
most homes are still far too leaky,
some are now quite tight, and
mechanical ventilation to
ensure the air inside is fresh.
Many contractors offer an
Infiltrometer test as part of a
"Whole House Comfort Checkup"
that also checks insulation levels
and overall duct performance.
For more information, visit the
website at www.comfortinsti-
tute.org.
4) Replace your air condi-
tioner or heat pump filters. Most
systems need this done every
month to ensure safe and effi-
cient operation. Some, such as
electric air cleaners, need to be
thoroughly washed.
$) Have your air conditioner
cleaned and tuned. A pre-season
tune-up is a great investment. It
not only reduces the chances of
breakdowns during t,hoee hot
days, but also helps the s
run more efficiently and Cuts
energy costs. You may want to
make sure the contractor cleans
both the inside and outside trans-
fer coils and checks refrigerant
gas charge by measuring "super-
heat" or "subcooling." For a free
report on "How to Identify a Good
Heating and Cooling Contractor,"
visit the website listed above.
6) Consider replacing your old
air conditioner or heat pump. Just
like a ear, central cooling equip-
ment doesn last forever. If your
system is over 12 years old, and
you are planning to stay in your
home more than a few years,
many authorities recommend
replacing the cooling system
before it fails permanently. A new
system win not only improve your
comfort, but is more dependable,
creates less air pollution and usu-
ally pays for itself in energy sav-
ings. Most new systems are twice
as energy eficient as only sys-
tems. Be surto choose one that
has an EPAk "Etl" ergy Star', label
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FOR MORE iformation, go
to www.comfortitute.org.
The Comfort Institute con-
tributed to this column.
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AWANA Program a Wonderful
Not long after I moved here
in the summer of 1998, several
people in the church with a bur-
den to reach children and young
people approached me about the
AWANA program.
The letters A.W.A.N.A.
stand for Approved Workmen
Are Not Ashamed, and it is a
system whereby children and
young people are taught bibli-
cal principles through the mem-
orization of scripture.
After much prayer, the
church unanimously decided to
start the program at Antioch.
In January of 1999, the AWANA
program began at Antioch.
The AWANA program is
unique because it runs concur-
rently with the school year, and
just last night, we closed out our
second full year to go along with
the beginning first half year.
The AWANA program is a
wonderful tool to reach children
and young people with the
gospel and instill in them the
biblical principles this world
today is so seriously lacking.
Each club night, which we meet
on Wednesdays, consists of
three parts: handbook time,
counsel time and game time.
Each aspect of club time is
important to achieve a balanced
level of instruction for those
participating.
FOR EACH director and
leader in the clubs, there is
much work before, during, and
after club time. The AWANA
club is not something that can
be entered into with a ho-hum
attitude. Not only does it take
work from those directly
involved in the clubs, but with-
out the support of the church at
large, the AWANA club could
not be successful.
After looking back over this
club year, my heart is over-
whelmed at the effort exerted,
the prayers prayed, and the
finances supplied that we may
do a small part to try and make
a difference in the lives of
young people.
I want to take these few lines
and thank those who had a part
in our AWANA program this
year.
For without the participa-
tion of each one, the fifteen that
professed Christ as their Savior
may not have had an opportu-
nity to receive God's free gift
of salvation.
The first group I would like
to mention are the directors,
leaders and general helpers
who worked directly with the
boys and girls.
FROM THE directors who
ran the clubs and shared the
gospel message, to the leaders
who kept records and listened
to sections, to those who helped
fill in and keep the peace when
children would be children,
thank you for your faithfulness
and dedication to reach young
people with the gospel.
The second group I would
"I am thrilled to
see how the church
stands behind those
who are trying to
reach boys and girls
for Jesus."
like to recognize is the church
in general. Without the support
of the whole church, the direc-
tors and leaders could not do
their job.
There are two major lines
of support, without which, the
AWANA program could not
The first, of course, is
prayer support. Unless a work
for God is bathed in prayer, it
will amount to nothing.
Each Wednesday night the
folks in the prayer meeting
began around the altar praying
for the special requests that had
been mentioned and I honestly
cannot think of a time
AWANA program was
aloud in prayer.
The AWANA
be an expensive
because those who
the verses and do
books receive nice
It if was not for the
cial support of the
AWANA program
exist. As a pastor, I am
to see how the church
behind those who are
reach boys and girls fori
Finally, let me
to those parents wto
their children and
allow us here at AntiochJ
time with them.
Many times as I watc
cars, vans and trucks
and drop children and
people off, nay heart
whelmed at the res
that God has given us.
the parents allowing
short time, Antioch
could not exist.
IN CLOSING, all
tioned before
thanks, but none so much!
Savior Jesus Christ.
sacrifice on
would have no good
bring, no reason to
verses, and no hope to
lost and dying world.
May we never forget !
claim with the hymn
God be the glory for
things He hath done."
Help Me Solve 'Pssst' Creature
I don't have a clue what it was.
All I know is he, she, or it just
"Pssst, Pssst, Pssst,"
I
wanted to scream.
Try as I might, I am not a morn-
ing person. By that, I mean I do
not hit the floor pretending for
one moment to be a Mary
Sunshine of the morning. And hit-
ting it at all before there is actu-
ally a little sunshine showing is
not my cup of tea no matter how
strong its been brewed.
At any rate, on a recent
Saturday morning, I awoke at
5:30 and my body said get up.
Most unusual. My body never
says get up at 5:30 am. I am a 7
a.m. soul and not ashamed of it in
light of the fact that I often work
until well past midnight.
Yet on this particular morn-
ing, and a Saturday at that, when
I could easily have snuggled until
8 or 8:30, I awoke and it was 5:30.
It was one of those awakenings
that told me there was no use to
turn over and try to return to the
dreamland from which I just been
abruptly pulled. Reluctantly, but
decidedly, I got up. Pulled on a
robe. Took my thyroid pill. Poured
a glass of tea - I prefer iced, 24/7
- and headed for the front porch
to wait for the sun to come up.
I was delighted by the hush
that reigned. Most unlike the late
evening when I sit out and listen
to soUndS of nighL I real-
ly do not like all that nighttime
chatter which some claim is like
a lullaby. But the early morning
quiet was awesome.
Then suddenly I heard that
first "Pssst" Like when someone
tries to get your attention in a
hushed setting by saying, "Pssst,
guess what" Same "Pssst."
WELL, I ignored the first few
sets of '1>sssts. " They seemed to
come in sets of three. By early
dawn I was really put out. The
"Pssst" was no prelude to any-
thing. No secret had been forth-
coming. No urgent news had been
whispered in my direction. The
incessant "Psssts" were nothing
but an interruption to the glori-
ous silence that had greeted me
when I first walked out onto the
porch.
Then suddenly, full dawn was
upon me and the symphony
began. Almost in unison the music
filled the air. Mating doves
seemed to have led, but I could
not be sure because it was like all
the sounds of the morning were
competing to see who could sing
the praises of this new day first.
And the 'Psssf' was gone.
I don't know that I have ever
been more curious about the ori-
gin of a sound.
When Daniel got up and joined
me on the porch, I asked him about
the Pssst sound. He didn't know
but that doesn't mean he doesn't
really know. Its just that we are
such opposites, the way I describe
something is seldom the way he
perceives it. Plus, he's deaf in one
ear so he may never have heard
my 'Pssst" sound before. At least
not like I had heard it.
SO, this is where you come in.
If you have any idea what the
creature is, v, Tite to me at PO Box
246, Gay, GA 30218. I have to
know. I mean, what a job!
What an awesome
bility to be the one to
"Pssst" as if to sm
it comes!" every
the glorious music of the
unites all of nature in yeti
er harmonious celebratioW
more new day. One
beginning.
I figure the little
ture that was irritatin
end must have just
get ready. It probably
early every morning
tion, and with such
for the miracle of a new
it just cant help
who will listen "Pssst,
here it comes again!"
It is an awesome
able to recognize the
a new beginning. The
knows its coming
contain
forgiving the next time
'Pssst" creature invades
predawn silence.
With your help I
have a name for it when
I whisper a silent
to the Father of all new
nings and acknowled
anonymous creature of t he
ing the absolute
panies one more chance t
again to get right it right.
Value Conservat+ives, If You
I have always admired Paul
Harvey since he first began wit-
ing his newspaper columns years
ago. I enjoy hearing his radio
broadcast today.
The reasons I admire the man
is he would write what he thought,
he did not mind taking a contro-
versial stand when he believed he
was right, and he was and still is
a conservative.
Webster describes a conserv-
ative as a person "favoring tradi-
tional views and values; tending
to oppose change; traditional in
style; moderate; cautious." I think
this pretty well fits Paul Harvey,
and yes, it fits Bob Tribble as well.
I most definitely favor tradition-
al views and values, I tend to
oppose changes until someone
proves to me there is a better way,
and I am a cautious person.
.PAUL HARVEY gave us some-
thing to think about recently when
he penned the following: "We tried
so hard to make things better for
our kids that we made them worse.
For my grandchildren, I'd like bet-
ter. Fd really like for them to know
about hand-me-down clothes and
homemade ice cream and leftover
meat sandwiches.
"I hope they learn humility by
and honesty by
being cheated.
"I hope they learntomake their
own bed mad mow the lawn and
wash the car.
"I hope they have to share a
bedroom with a younger sibling.
It's all right if they have to draw
a line down the middle of tl room,
but when he wants to crawl under
the covers because he is'sed, I
hope they let him.
"On rainy days when they have
to catch a ride, I hope they don't
ask to be dropped off two blocks
away so they won't be seen riding
with someone as uncool as their
mom.
"When they learn to use com-
puters, I hope they also learn to
add and subtract in their head.
"And if a friend offers them
dope or a joint, I hope they real-
ize he's not their friend.
"I sure hope they make time
to sit on a porch with their grand-
pa and go fishing with their uncle.
'hese things I wish for them
- tough times and disappointments,
hard work and happiness. To me
it's the only way to appreciate life."
THOUGHT provoking words
from a conservative Paul Harvey,
aman who favors traditional views
and values, tends tooppose change
just for the sake of change, and
"I tend to oppose
changes until
proves to me there is a
better way, and I am a
cautio00 persor00 "
who is a cautious man.
My guess is that traditional
views and values played a large
part in the lives of the following
two men as they faced tough times
and disappointments . before
becoming successful.
He grew up in a
shack in Munford, Texas,!
of 150 people.
He shared the
had no toilet,
ers and his mother.
cleared spot on the floor.
His prowess in
enabled him to get out of 1
and attend Texas A&I.
in himself enabled
le John Randle to si
lion deal with the
Vikings.
His father died
15, leaving him sole
his family. By the time he
he owned a store.
was president of the
Then
bank failed and his
ed a museum with
ing animals and stranger!
people.
People flocked
the world to
place and it became
tion for his later wealth
and Bailey Circus.
Failures, but not
than likely the
were raised by
and values,
please.
