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Vol. 53, No. 19 Serving The Spring Creek Community Since 1974 September 20, 2024
S.C.C.C.
2024-2025
Grades Pre-K-5
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Page 5 Twin Pines Management LEARN & TRAIN WITH THE BEST
JUDO COACH
Fall Session
began
Softball Game PARNEL LEGROS September
4th
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USA JUDO FEDERATION, COACH OF THE YEAR, &
Remembering 9/11
FORMER OLYMPIAN
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Cover Photo by Amanda Moses This activity is not sponsored or endorsed by the New York City Department of Education or the City of New York
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Dates:
September 11
October 9
November 13
December 11
Please note that there will be no meetings in July or August.
Management will be attending the May 8th, September 11th and
December 11th meetings.
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Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) VIII kicked off the first week of
school with a fun carnival on September 9th inside of their schoolyard.
Bouncy castles, cotton candy machines, buckets of popcorn and
music were just a few of the activities FDA VIII’s staff utilized to bring
back the school spirt for the start of term. Teachers donned feather boas
as they posed atop of a 360-photobooth while others competed in relay
races with students through a bouncy castle.
It was an afternoon of bonding between peers and their instructors as
they played games to get to know one another better.
The 3rd annual Twin Pines Management Softball Game hit a home-
run with staff at the Seaview Avenue field on September 13th.
The much anticipated sporting event brought various departments
within the Spring Creek Towers company together as they vied for the
championship trophy. In addition to the friendly competition and
social interaction, staff were treated to a delicious barbeque lunch
complete with hamburgers, hotdogs, and sandwiches.
The skies were clear, and the sweltering sun rays provided for the
perfect weather to see who would win the battle of the departments
and if the Powerhouse could continue to be reigning champions.
Team 1390’s Lori Jones kicked off the game with a stellar rendition
of the National Anthem, and then the first pitch was thrown.
The first set of matches were held simultaneously between the
bright-red rocket 1390 Team versus the thunderous strength of the
Powerhouse (Power Plant Department), while the mighty Maintenance
team faced off against the Safety Enforcers (Department of Public
Safety (DPS).
The first round of games saw the Powerhouse and Maintenance
Department earning wins for their teams. However, in the final inning,
in what the Powerhouse are calling an upset the Maintenance
Department snatched the championship. One might even say the
Maintenance Department swept up the competition by the end of the
evening.
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Education Matters
Three Tips to Help Kids Stay on Top
of Their Homework
Starrett Early Learning Center
125 Schroeders Avenue - Brooklyn, New York 11239
(718) 642-8724 Fax: (718) 642-3019
Great News!
Starrett Early Learning Center invites you to register your child in school
for the 2024-2025 school year!
Starrett Early Learning Center offers a free, high quality, safe, nurturing
4-K and 3-K program from 8am-2:20 pm at two locations:
125 Schroeders Avenue and 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue
All staff are qualified, skilled and dedicated.
Starrett Early Learning Center is licensed by The Department of Health
and have Department of Education contracted classrooms.
We also offer a very limited extended care option for a monthly fee.
(*** priority given to current students)
BY AMANDA MOSES Letitia James, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgato, Speaker of the
NYC Council Adrienne Adams, New York State Senator Cordell Cleare,
On September 15th, New Yorkers celebrated the 55th Annual African Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, New York City Council
American Day Parade in Harlem. Member Yusef Salaam, and New York State Assembly Member Stefani
With the theme “Power through unity,” this year’s parade highlighted Zinerman. Each of these elected officials were a representation of Black
leaders in politics and government by filling the streets with music, excellence and representation in the community.
chants to go out and vote, and more. The parade began as a celebration The African American Day Parade strived to honor black culture and
of African American culture thanks to the Harlem Renaissance and unity through music, dance, and advocacy.
continues to bring awareness to the Black community.
Marching from 111th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard Photos by Amanda Moses
down to 136th Street were grand marshals New York State Attorney
September 20, 2024 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 11
M
Supporting the
oney Matters
er levels of debt, facing an unfair
disadvantage from the start.
New bank and philanthropic pro-
grams are helping Black women
Success of Black identify capital opportunities to
Women build sustainable small businesses.
In addition to traditional lending,
Entrepreneurs working with Community Develop-
ment Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
and Minority Depository Insti-
(StatePoint) Black/African Ame- tutions (MDIs) can create an
rican women-owned busi-nesses ecosystem of support that provides
make significant contributions to additional avenues to accessing
the economy and are key to driving capital. These institutions spe-
small business growth. cifically work with underserved
In fact, according to the Wells entrepreneurs, including those in improve access to credit and capital preneurial Center and funded by
Fargo 2024 Impact of Women- low-to-moderate income areas and for underserved entrepreneurs. the Wells Fargo Foundation. The
Owned Businesses Report, between minority populations. These programs are helping to majority of participants (86%) have
2019 and 2023, Black/African Supporting these organizations dismantle financial barriers and been Black, African American
American women-owned busi- and their mission was at the heart build an environment where Black and/or Afro-Caribbean, and have
nesses saw average revenues in- of the creation of initiatives like /African American women-owned learned skills to improve their
crease 32.7%, compared to 12.1% Wells Fargo’s Open for Business businesses can scale, grow and business alongside fellow entre-
for all women-owned businesses. In Fund, an industry-leading effort build for the future. preneurs.
spite of this impressive growth, that has donated roughly $420 mil- As Black/African American wo-
systemic disparities in funding and lion to nonprofits serving small Harnessing Mentorship men continue taking the lead in
mentorship opportunities persist. businesses; the Small Business Beyond funding, the success and business ownership, the banking
Fortunately, new programs are Resource Navigator, an online sustainable growth of a small and business community can take
addressing these gaps. portal connecting small business business relies on guidance and steps to support their momentum,
owners to potential financing op- community support. That’s why it’s paving the way for their sustained
Funding Opportunities tions and technical assistance so important to invest in education growth and helping make genera-
Financing is central to any through CDFIs; the Capital Path- and mentorship programs speci- tional wealth an attainable goal for
business venture, but research ways Workbook, a free resource fically designed for Black/African all.
shows that women of color receive that helps entrepreneurs map their American women entrepreneurs.
less than 0.2% of venture-capital capital needs to business goals and This level of support is at the heart PHOTO SOURCE: (c) JLco - Julia
funding. With about 61% of Black objectives; and a Wells Fargo- of Milestone Circles, a mentoring Amaral / iStock via Getty Images
women entrepreneurs self-funding backed $70 million fund in program for women entrepreneurs Plus
their businesses, they exhibit high- partnership with Hello Alice to offered by the Nasdaq Entre-
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Game Play
Gamers Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away
with Star Wars Outlaws
the wild galaxy frontier with Star syndicate and slum lords. Instead
Wars Outlaws, set to be the first- of focusing lightsaber fights with
ever open world game in the Jedi an Sith Lords, Star Wars
franchise. Outlaws allows players to sink their
teeth in Han Solo’s world filled with
GamePlay gunslinging gambles on stealing,
Star Wars Outlaws is set between deal making, and smuggling. Go on
Empire Strikes Back and the Return missions with Kay as she attempts
of the Jedi, gamers will play as Kay to settle a score that winds her in
Vess and her companion, Nix, as the cross hairs of a bounty thanks
they try to seek a new life by out to casino crime lord, Sliro.
witting their way through the
galaxy’s crime lords. Since Ubisoft Conclusion
announced the release of Star Wars’ Overall, Star Wars Outlaws is an
first-ever open world video game, action-packed open world game
players have been itching to break that allows you to explore the galaxy
out their blasters and duke it out at your own pace.
amongst the galaxies criminal
ReUse,
coming the first Vietnamese soloist
to be part of the Coachella line up.
Reduce
Upon learning the news of being
BY AMANDA MOSES sive meet and greet interview able to perform at this festival,
/performance in Midtown Man-
and
Thuy shared that she was overcome
A handful of fans won the chance hattan on Sept. 9. with emotion, feeling that breaking
to see Vietnamese American singer Thuy has been taking the world
ReCycle
moment when she had risen as an
Thuy at iHeart Radio for an exclu- by storm with her soulful music, artist to a whole new professional
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BY AMANDA MOSES
Designer Lara Active turned up the heat earlier this month with an embolden
fashion show on September 4th at Sony Hall for Runway 7.
Lara Active showcased a trendy NYFW Spring/Summer 2025 set of designs that
offered a wide range of sports hijabs and modest activewear. Each of the models
displaying the attire underscored why Lara Active’s work is about empowerment
with watermelon themed attire, flowing scarves, complementary jumpsuits, and
more.
Runway 7 Fashion is the first vertical platform of its kind, creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of up-and-coming designers for NYFW. In celebration of
Runway 7’s fourth season, the organization worked to donate 50% of all ticket
sales to Mount Sinai hospital for multiple sclerosis research.
Runway 7’s mission is to utilize their hybrid platform to help represent the best
in cultural diversity and inclusivity allowing opportunities for designers to tell
their own unique stories and provide a stage that helps both nonprofits and good
causes.
Photos by Amanda Moses
September 20, 2024 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 17
Religious Listings
590 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
11207 True Worship Church Worldwide
(718) 927-3354 Ministries
Bishop Clarence Keaton
872-874 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, NY
Sephardic Jewish Center of Canarsie 11208
Andrews United Methodist Church The Church of the Holy Redeemer Rabbi Myron Rakowitz, www.trueworshipchurch.org
Rev. Avilo de Leon, (Congregation of the Evangelical 9320 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Phone: (718) 485-9703
91 Richmond Street, Brooklyn Lutheran Church in America) (718) 257-0400
(718) 235-4621 Rev. Stephen G. Marsh, Pastor
2424 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 272-9300 Southern Baptist Church
Bethelite Institutional Baptist Church, Reverend Clarence E. Williams, Pastor
Inc. 820 Stanley Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Rev. Dr. Robert Linden, Pastor Christian Cultural Center of New York (718) 272-4848
447 Elton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11208 Pastor and founders: Dr. A.R. Bernard,
718-827-0700 Rev. Karen Bernard
12020 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church
11207 Very Rev. Edward R.P. Kane, VF-
Bethlehem Baptist Church (718) 306-1000 Fax: (718) 306-1091 Administrator
Rev. Larry Camp Pastor www.clc.org 1020 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
1962 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY (718) 649-0545
11207 East End Baptist Church
(718) 257-8300 Pastor Woody Proffitt St. Paul Community Baptist Church
263 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Rev. David K. Brawley, Lead Pastor
(718) 385-0811 859 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn, NY
Canarsie Community Reformed (718)-257-1300
Church Since 1876 Greater New Beginning Baptist Church
1155 East 93rd Street, Brooklyn, NY Pastor Earl B. Chester
11239 303 East 98th Street Starrett at Spring Creek Jewish Center
718-649-3759 Brooklyn, NY 11212 Congregation B’nai Israel
718-342-0100 Rabbi Mordechai German
Changing Lives Christian Center GNBBC303.com 671 Louisiana Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Pastor & Founder Paul B. Mitchell (718) 642-8804
1848 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
11207 Father Chunov, presiding
(718) 272-8277 400 Glenmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
www.CLCCMinistries.com (718) 498-0518 Temple Emanu-el of Canarsie
Pilgrim Cathedral of East New York 1880 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
Arthritis W/OBH
DANCE
Friday, September 27th
Tuesday September 24th 12PM-1:30PM
11am-12pm
160 SCHROEDERS AVE G5,
160 Schroeders ave., Community Room COMMUNITY ROOM
Please RSVP by calling 718-348-7620
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Ready for Open Enrollment? 4 Tips for Choosing the Right Medicare Plan
(StatePoint) With so many Medi- list of drugs covered under the plan.
care options available, selecting a You’ll want to find a plan that will
plan can seem daunting. This year cover your current medications and
you may be wondering how news of any you anticipate your doctor
Medicare drug price negotiations, prescribing over the course of the
economic uncertainties and other year ahead. Finally, carefully con-
factors may impact your coverage in sider your total spend for your
2025. prescription drug plan coverage
Medicare is the government (i.e., premiums plus pharmacy
health insurance program for costs) since the maximum out-of-
Americans 65 and older and others pocket costs for drugs you utilize
who qualify, providing hospital co- will be capped at $2,000 in 2025.
verage (Part A) and physician visits
(Part B) to beneficiaries. Addit- 3. Look for value: No matter what
ionally, there are a variety of options the economic outlook is, it’s wise to
that coordinate with original Medi- select a plan that provides great
care, such as Medicare Supplement value. To that end, you may want to
plans and Prescription Drug Plans, consider an MA plan, which offers
or replace original Medicare with quality and affordability. MA plans
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans cover everything original Medicare
combined with Prescription Drug does, plus more; most also include
Plans. dental, vision and hearing benefits,
During this year’s Medicare Ann- prescription drug coverage, and
ual Enrollment Period (AEP), which other extras like over-the-counter
takes place between Oct. 15-Dec. 7, drugs, transportation to doctor’s
2024, here’s what Cigna Health- visits and pharmacies, healthy “AEP is your opportunity to assess Cigna Healthcare Medicare.
care, which serves millions of Medi- grocery purchases, and fitness ser- your budget and your health needs
care customers nationwide, wants vices. MA plans are often available and find an option that will work for PHOTO SOURCE: (c) jacoblund /
you to know: with $0 premiums, but you’ll also you and your lifestyle in 2025,” says iStock via Getty Images Plus
want to check on what your annual Ryan Kocher, chief growth officer for
1. Check for plan changes: If your out-of-pocket costs could be based
current plan is working for you, you on your health status.
can likely keep it. However, it’s a
good idea to review your plan every 4. Understand your plan: Before
AEP, especially if you’ve experi- enrolling in a particular plan, make
enced major life, health or financial sure you understand its ins and
changes. Any changes to your outs. Call Medicare at 1-800-
current plan will be outlined in your MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24/
Medicare plan’s Annual Notice of 7; TTY users can call 1-877-486-
Change (ANOC) letter, which you 2048. Or, visit the Medicare Plan
can expect to receive in September. Finder website at Medicare.
gov/plan-compare. For local assis-
2. Research your coverage: There tance, refer to the State Health In-
are a few key things to watch for surance Assistance Program at
when shopping for a plan. One of www.shiptacenter.org. You can also
them is whether your favorite contact individual Medicare plans,
providers and specialists will be in- including Cigna Healthcare at
network. You should also review CignaMedicareInformation.com.
each plan’s formulary – that is, the
September 20, 2024 SPRING CREEK SUN Page 19
Whether it was hitting the streets of New York or the VMA stage, LE
SSERAFIM took a bite out of big apple and tasted sweet success for fans
who were able to briefly meet the K-Pop all-stars.
Longtime fan, Cereza, shared with the Spring Creek Sun that she felt a
kinship with the group by embracing her eccentricates—something LE
SSERAFIM often showcases in their music videos.
“Fearless was all about loving yourself and feeling brave and fighting
against social stereotypes and stuff. That group has brought me a lot of
self-confidence. They helped me realize everything will be okay and your
beautiful no matter what,” Cereza, 17, said.
Brooklynite Tania Vasquez nodded in agreement, adding that LE
BY AMANDA MOSES SSERAFIM showcased that it’s okay to be yourself, something that they
embody on and off the camera.
LE SSERAFIM took New York City by storm ahead of their “They have their own unique style, and so versatile,” Vasquez said.
groundbreaking VMAs performance last week. “CRAZY is my favorite song because it captures everything about them and
These queens of K-Pop have catapulted their way to fame since their us as the fandom…They’re not afraid to be themselves on camera and off
debut in 2022 with their girl-power style, and from September 9th and camera.”
September 10th they paved their way through New York City through a
series of events celebrating their fourth mini album, CRAZY. Photos by Amanda Moses
First the girl group consisting of Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin,
Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae gathered at the Barnes and Nobel Fifth
Avenue for an intimate fan signing and meet and greet for their comeback
album. With bright smiles on their faces, the young women waved eagerly
at fans, affectionately known as FEARNOT, many of whom clung to their
HIS P A NIC
HERITAGE MONTH
Dates
Tuesday, September 17: Hispanic Figures
@ 11am-12pm
Tuesday, October 1: Spanish Arts & Crafts
@ 11am-12pm
new albums with pure joy as they got ready to meet their idols. Finale Event Tuesday, October 15: Heritage Lunch
After their signing, the performers then stopped by NBA’s headquarters @ 1pm-3pm
where they donned basketball jersey’s and showed off some of their new
Where:
dance moves found in their new 160 Schroeders Ave Community Room
music video for the title song CRAZY, embodying LE SSERAFIM’s
quirkiness through glamorous voguing amongst a chaotic atmosphere, Food, Drinks & Entertainment will be provided for the Heritage Lunch.
underscoring the importance of spontaneity. Please call 718-348-7620 to RSVP
The Billboard-charting artists are truly fearless, an anagram for LE
SSERAFIM, as they traveled to the 86th floor of the Empire State building
to light up the iconic staple in “fearless blue” for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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inch springform pan. Use the olive
oil to coat the bottom and sides of
the pan.
Stretch dough, either on an oiled
baking mat or in your hands.
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ON A DIME give it a little spin! Shape dough
into as big a circle as you can get it.
Lay the dough in the pan and
Deep Dish Pizza stretch it toward the edges until it
starts to shrink back. Cover the
Night: A Slice of dough, and let it rest for 15
Chicago at Home minutes.
Now is when you should preheat
the oven to 425 F. Stretch the
By Patti Diamond dough again to cover the bottom of
the pan, then gently push it up the
Why order out when you can sides of the pan about 2 inches.
create a pizza night that’s both Bake the crust in the hot oven for
budget-friendly and fabulous? 10 minutes, it should barely start
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza isn’t just to brown. While it’s baking, get
any pizza, it’s an experience. A slice your filling ready.
of the Windy City’s food scene that sugar to taste) and pepper flakes, if When the crust is partially
Yield: 1 pizza, 4 servings baked, cover the bottom of the
you can enjoy at home without using. Let this simmer, uncovered,
Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes crust with sliced mozzarella, letting
breaking the bank. until it reduces to a thick con-
For the Thick Tomato Sauce: it curve up the crust. Add the
Picture a thick, buttery crust sistency, about 30 minutes. Adjust
1 tablespoon olive oil sausage and/or sauteed vege-
rising to golden perfection, cradling seasoning, adding salt and pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced tables, then generously cover the
layers of gooey cheese, savory as needed.
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste top with the tomato sauce. Sprinkle
meats, fresh veggies and rich
1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with the grated Parmesan, and
tomato sauce. It’s a knife-and-fork For the Pizza:
1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced drizzle with the olive oil.
pizza that turns dinner into an 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
tomatoes, drained Bake the pizza for about 25 min-
event. And the best part? Making it 1 pound pizza dough, purchased
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning utes, or until the filling is bubbly
at home lets you savor this luxu- or your favorite recipe
1 tablespoon sugar, optional and the topping is golden brown.
rious dish without the hefty price 10 ounces mozzarella cheese,
Big pinch crushed red pepper Remove it from the oven, place it on
tag. thickly sliced
flakes, optional a cooling rack and let the pizza cool
Chicagoans take pride in their 1-pound sweet Italian sausage,
Salt and freshly ground black for about 15 minutes before cutting
Deep Dish Pizza, and now you can, cooked
pepper and serving. Molto delizioso!
too. 1 to 2 cups sauteed vegetables
In a saucepan set on medium- such as, peppers, onion,
CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA mushrooms ***
high, heat the olive oil and garlic Email Patti at
Bake this in a 9-inch deep-dish 1 1/2 cups thick tomato sauce,
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pizza pan or 9-inch springform pan above
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for a jaw-dropping presentation 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
drained diced tomatoes. Whisk this
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together and bring to a simmer.
don’t have either one, two 9-inch Prepare your pizza pan; use
Add the Italian seasoning, sugar
round cake pans will do just fine. either a 9-inch round pan or a 9-
(this sauce should be sweet, add
Food for Thought key steps towards improved transparency – in some cases,
publishing their vessel list and vessel supplier lists so that trade
unions and worker rights organizations know which companies
are in the end-buyer’s supply chain – others have seemed to turn
How to Make Sure Your Lunch Isn’t Harming a blind eye to the problem and have made only marginal
People and the Planet improvements or have maintained the status quo.
“There should be no place for modern slavery and environ-
(StatePoint) The United States is one of the world’s largest mental destruction on U.S. store shelves. Retailers need to take
consumers of seafood, and is the largest market for canned tuna. responsibility for the products they are selling and profiting from,”
Unfortunately, advocates have found that most tuna found says Charli Fritzner, Greenpeace USA’s Beyond Seafood project
on supermarket shelves comes from fishing methods lead.
that cause environmental destruction and put According to Fritzner, consumers can make
workers at risk. an impact by starting a dialogue with their
Oceans are being depleted by overfishing grocery stores. She advises asking about
and destructive fishing practices that their tuna suppliers, including whether
disrupt marine ecosystems and harm the store can trace their tuna back to
wildlife. What’s more, the fishing industry the vessel it was caught on, what they
also relies heavily on forced labor and know about the people working on the
human trafficking, with reports of 20-hour vessels and their rights, and what
work days, lack of potable water and nu- policies their suppliers have in place to
tritious food, violence and even death. In fact, minimize bycatch of other animals, such
a report from Pew Charitable Trusts found that as sharks or marine birds.
100,000 fishing-related deaths occur annually. So how can you make sure the food you feed
Workers have reported being beaten, abused and forced your family isn’t harming people and the planet?
to work on ships for months or years at a time. “Individuals can use their voice to let big retailers know
Shining a spotlight on the companies profiting the most from that sustainable, ethical seafood is important to them,” says
tuna fishing, Greenpeace USA’s third edition of the “High Cost of Fritzner. “However, the onus rests on the retailers themselves.
Cheap Tuna Retailer Report” scorecard measures which major They can build trust with their shoppers and communities by
grocery chains are leaders in sustainable and ethical seafood and knowing where the food stocked on their shelves comes from,
which are falling behind. Only two of the 16 retailers surveyed, including the labor involved and environmental impact in
Aldi and Hy Vee, received a passing score. To find out if your producing it.”
supermarket is selling sustainable seafood, visit www.green
peace.org. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) icetocker / iStock via Getty Images Plus
The report found that while a handful of retailers have taken
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factories or by hobbyists at home. This may be the case for your coffee set.
COLLECTING ***
TIP: If you have valuable old glass, you should keep it in a safe
environment. It should be stored or displayed where there is some air
movement to dry off the surface. Glass bottles and containers should be
Grape Art stored with the lids and stoppers open.
• Purchase a vehicle security system and make sure it’s set to trigger with motion
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together.
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