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By Harry Fuller <hfuller358@hotmail.com>
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Tarpon Springs Lodge celebrated its 130th anniversary at a celebratory picnic held at the Lodge on Saturday, March 19, 2022. On March 18, 1892, twelve members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened in Tarpon Springs to form Tarpon Springs Lodge No. 34. The Lodge is one of the oldest fraternal and service organizations in the Tampa Bay area and has approximately forty members today. Over one hundred people attended the picnic, including many Brothers and Sisters from other Florida Lodges and even one Brother as far away as New Hampshire. Then Mayor of Tarpon Springs Chris Alahouzos presented to Noble Grand Alan Causey a City of Tarpon Springs Proclamation that recognized March 19, 2022 as Odd Fellows Day. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Florida, Nicholas Farradaz, also presented a Proclamation to the Lodge. A Proclamation from the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners was also received. A portion of the Pinellas County Commission proclamation stated, "The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an international fraternal order composed of thousands of members operating in approximately 10,000 lodges, located in 29 countries and ...seeks to improve and elevate the character of mankind by promoting the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope, charity and universal justice".
The Lodge continues to be active in the community by contributing funds to Tarpon Springs Elementary School so school supplies may be purchased for needy children and sponsoring a team with Tarpon Springs Little League. Other activities include a bi-monthly cleanup through an adoption of a section of the Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, volunteering with Pinellas County .
Emergency Management to distribute emergency radios to local residents, refurbishing the garden at the Boys and Girls Club of Tarpon Springs, providing scholarships to local high school students, working
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Tarpon Springs Lodge celebrated its 130th anniversary at a celebratory picnic held at the Lodge on Saturday, March 19, 2022. On March 18, 1892, twelve members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened in Tarpon Springs to form Tarpon Springs Lodge No. 34. The Lodge is one of the oldest fraternal and service organizations in the Tampa Bay area and has approximately forty members today. Over one hundred people attended the picnic, including many Brothers and Sisters from other Florida Lodges and even one Brother as far away as New Hampshire. Then Mayor of Tarpon Springs Chris Alahouzos presented to Noble Grand Alan Causey a City of Tarpon Springs Proclamation that recognized March 19, 2022 as Odd Fellows Day. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Florida, Nicholas Farradaz, also presented a Proclamation to the Lodge. A Proclamation from the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners was also received. A portion of the Pinellas County Commission proclamation stated, "The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an international fraternal order composed of thousands of members operating in approximately 10,000 lodges, located in 29 countries and ...seeks to improve and elevate the character of mankind by promoting the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope, charity and universal justice".
The Lodge continues to be active in the community by contributing funds to Tarpon Springs Elementary School so school supplies may be purchased for needy children and sponsoring a team with Tarpon Springs Little League. Other activities include a bi-monthly cleanup through an adoption of a section of the Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, volunteering with Pinellas County .
Emergency Management to distribute emergency radios to local residents, refurbishing the garden at the Boys and Girls Club of Tarpon Springs, providing scholarships to local high school students, working
with other organizations such as The Florida Dream Center to assist local residents, and helped to create the Greater Tarpon Springs Community Council with other local groups to address various issues facing Tarpon Springs
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the Most Justified and Ancient fraternal orders. While the true origins of the Odd Fellows are lost to the mists of time, historical records indicate that the Order evolved from medieval trade guilds into a fraternal organization during the 1700s in the period of the Enlightenment in England and Scotland. One of the theories why the name Odd Fellows is used comes from the guilds in which workers did not fit in the major trade guilds and were composed from the "odd trades", such as porters or teamsters. After an apprenticeship was completed, a member became a "fellow" in the guild. The name "Odd Fellows" remained when the guilds transformed into a fraternal order. The purely American wing of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) was formed in 1819 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Lodge hosts an open house and potluck on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00pm and the public is invited to attend. Odd Fellows member only meetings are on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. The Lodge is located at 438 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. For more information about Tarpon Springs Lodge No. 34, visit www.IOOFTarponSpringsLodge34.org or
www.facebook.com/IOOF34. To contact the Lodge directly, email TarponIOOF34@gmail.com. The Sovereign Grand Lodge website is www.odd-fellows.org.
By Harry Fuller <hfuller358@hotmail.com>
https://www.seniorvoiceamerica.org/ October 2022
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the Most Justified and Ancient fraternal orders. While the true origins of the Odd Fellows are lost to the mists of time, historical records indicate that the Order evolved from medieval trade guilds into a fraternal organization during the 1700s in the period of the Enlightenment in England and Scotland. One of the theories why the name Odd Fellows is used comes from the guilds in which workers did not fit in the major trade guilds and were composed from the "odd trades", such as porters or teamsters. After an apprenticeship was completed, a member became a "fellow" in the guild. The name "Odd Fellows" remained when the guilds transformed into a fraternal order. The purely American wing of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) was formed in 1819 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Lodge hosts an open house and potluck on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00pm and the public is invited to attend. Odd Fellows member only meetings are on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. The Lodge is located at 438 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. For more information about Tarpon Springs Lodge No. 34, visit www.IOOFTarponSpringsLodge34.org or
www.facebook.com/IOOF34. To contact the Lodge directly, email TarponIOOF34@gmail.com. The Sovereign Grand Lodge website is www.odd-fellows.org.
By Harry Fuller <hfuller358@hotmail.com>
https://www.seniorvoiceamerica.org/ October 2022
China’s Control of America – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
by William W Urban, Ph.D
In the “Cold War” of the 1950’s - 1980’s, our enemy was the former Soviet Union. We Americans were united in a common purpose to defeat them.
However, today most Americans are ignorant of who is the “Enemy(s).” They don’t understand that we are simultaneously fighting against several enemies in two wars: 1) the “War to Transformation America”; and 2) the “War to Create of a New World Order” under Marxist control. These two wars involve “Declarations of War” from six different enemies:
Yes, “Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is at War with America”;
Yes, “The Great Reset is at War with
`America”;
Yes, “George Soros and his ‘Dark Money’ Patrons are at War with America”;
Yes, “The Blame America First Crowd is at War with America”;
Yes, “Islamic Supremacists are at War with America”; and
Yes, “Iran is at War with America”.
The Great Reset is the “Organizational Structure” through which China and the WEF will implement; 1) their transformation of the America; and 2) the Take Over of the World. China’s surrogates: UN; WHO; IMF; WTO; World Bank; and Settlements Bank.
“Know the Enemy”
In the 5th Century BC, Chinese General Sun Tzu wrote “The Art of War”. He stated,
“In days of old, the ‘Wise Generals’ insured themselves against defeat and waited for the enemy to defeat themselves.” Likewise, General Sun Tzu has proclaimed;
“It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; If you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; If you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle.”
These two proclamations by General Sun Tzu reveal that: 1) the leaders of our enemies have a much better understanding of what America is, and how they will proceed in “War” against us, than do our leaders about our enemies; and 2) the leaders in America have the propensity to put their self-interests first, rather than
“America First.”
The leaders of CCP; the leaders of Islamic Supremacy; and the leaders of “The Blame America First” crowd; each has their respective multi-decade strategic plans for world success. In the case of China and the Islamic Supremacists, their plans are “100-year Plans” compared to the “4-year election cycle” which determines the focus of US officials.
The leaders of our six enemies don’t worry about world-wide public opinion because they have already incorporated these ant-America philosophies into their strategies. America’s leaders focus on their own gains. They frequently “Re-think,” and even “Undo”, the decisions of their predecessors; Rather than making decisions consistent with America’s long-term goals and the best information.
The World Economic Forum
Recall, in the September issue of SVA newspaper, we stated that the principals of
“The Great Reset” had their nexus in the early 1970’s with Dr. Karl Schwab, a professor at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Schwab, an engineer and an economist by training, published his first book, “Modern Enterprise ” Management in Mechanical Engineering” in which he presented the concepts and policies of “public-private partnerships.
In 1971, Schwab created of the European Management Forum (EMF). He invited approximate 450 political, business, and financial leaders to his first conference.
In 1987, Schwab changed its name to World Economic Forum (WEF), so as … “to broaden its vision and to include a platform for defining opportunities for world-wide governance and for developing international compliance and control.”
At the 2014 annual meeting of the WEF, using Richard Florida’s book The Great Reset, Schwab declared, “What we want to do in
…
Davos this year . . . is to push the reset button.”
“Subsequently, the image of a reset button would appear on the WEF’s
website.”
NOTE: Recognition to Michael Rectenwald, Chief Academic Officer, American Scholars: What Is the Great Reset?, published December 2021 and in his talk delivered at Hillsdale College during the Center for Constructive Alternatives; November 7, 2021
The Great Reset
Recall, in addition to The Great Reset being promoted as a response to COVID, it has also been promoted as a response to “climate change.” In 2017, the WEF published a paper entitled: We Need to Reset the Global Operating System to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
On June 13, 2019, the WEF signed a
“Memorandum of Understanding” with the United Nations to form a partnership to advance the “UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
Shortly after that, the WEF published the United Nations-World Economic Forum Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda, promising to help finance the UN’s climate change agenda and committing the WEF to help the UN … “meet the needs of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ including providing assets and expertise for digital governance.”
In June 2020, at its 50th annual meeting, the WEF announced the official launch of The Great Reset. A month later Karl Schwab and Thierry Malleret published their book COVID-19: The Great Reset. The book declared that: 1) COVID-19 represents an
“opportunity [which] can be seized”; 2) That “we should take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to re-imagine our world”; 3) That “the moment must be seized to take advantage of this unique window of opportunity”; and 4) That “for those fortunate enough to find themselves in industries
‘naturally’ resilient to the pandemic” (ie. Big Tech companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon), “the crisis will not only be more bearable, but even a source of profitable opportunities at a time of distress for the majority.”
October 2022
SeniorVoiceAmerica.org
https://www.seniorvoiceamerica.org/featured
In the “Cold War” of the 1950’s - 1980’s, our enemy was the former Soviet Union. We Americans were united in a common purpose to defeat them.
However, today most Americans are ignorant of who is the “Enemy(s).” They don’t understand that we are simultaneously fighting against several enemies in two wars: 1) the “War to Transformation America”; and 2) the “War to Create of a New World Order” under Marxist control. These two wars involve “Declarations of War” from six different enemies:
Yes, “Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is at War with America”;
Yes, “The Great Reset is at War with
`America”;
Yes, “George Soros and his ‘Dark Money’ Patrons are at War with America”;
Yes, “The Blame America First Crowd is at War with America”;
Yes, “Islamic Supremacists are at War with America”; and
Yes, “Iran is at War with America”.
The Great Reset is the “Organizational Structure” through which China and the WEF will implement; 1) their transformation of the America; and 2) the Take Over of the World. China’s surrogates: UN; WHO; IMF; WTO; World Bank; and Settlements Bank.
“Know the Enemy”
In the 5th Century BC, Chinese General Sun Tzu wrote “The Art of War”. He stated,
“In days of old, the ‘Wise Generals’ insured themselves against defeat and waited for the enemy to defeat themselves.” Likewise, General Sun Tzu has proclaimed;
“It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; If you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; If you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle.”
These two proclamations by General Sun Tzu reveal that: 1) the leaders of our enemies have a much better understanding of what America is, and how they will proceed in “War” against us, than do our leaders about our enemies; and 2) the leaders in America have the propensity to put their self-interests first, rather than
“America First.”
The leaders of CCP; the leaders of Islamic Supremacy; and the leaders of “The Blame America First” crowd; each has their respective multi-decade strategic plans for world success. In the case of China and the Islamic Supremacists, their plans are “100-year Plans” compared to the “4-year election cycle” which determines the focus of US officials.
The leaders of our six enemies don’t worry about world-wide public opinion because they have already incorporated these ant-America philosophies into their strategies. America’s leaders focus on their own gains. They frequently “Re-think,” and even “Undo”, the decisions of their predecessors; Rather than making decisions consistent with America’s long-term goals and the best information.
The World Economic Forum
Recall, in the September issue of SVA newspaper, we stated that the principals of
“The Great Reset” had their nexus in the early 1970’s with Dr. Karl Schwab, a professor at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Schwab, an engineer and an economist by training, published his first book, “Modern Enterprise ” Management in Mechanical Engineering” in which he presented the concepts and policies of “public-private partnerships.
In 1971, Schwab created of the European Management Forum (EMF). He invited approximate 450 political, business, and financial leaders to his first conference.
In 1987, Schwab changed its name to World Economic Forum (WEF), so as … “to broaden its vision and to include a platform for defining opportunities for world-wide governance and for developing international compliance and control.”
At the 2014 annual meeting of the WEF, using Richard Florida’s book The Great Reset, Schwab declared, “What we want to do in
…
Davos this year . . . is to push the reset button.”
“Subsequently, the image of a reset button would appear on the WEF’s
website.”
NOTE: Recognition to Michael Rectenwald, Chief Academic Officer, American Scholars: What Is the Great Reset?, published December 2021 and in his talk delivered at Hillsdale College during the Center for Constructive Alternatives; November 7, 2021
The Great Reset
Recall, in addition to The Great Reset being promoted as a response to COVID, it has also been promoted as a response to “climate change.” In 2017, the WEF published a paper entitled: We Need to Reset the Global Operating System to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
On June 13, 2019, the WEF signed a
“Memorandum of Understanding” with the United Nations to form a partnership to advance the “UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
Shortly after that, the WEF published the United Nations-World Economic Forum Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda, promising to help finance the UN’s climate change agenda and committing the WEF to help the UN … “meet the needs of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ including providing assets and expertise for digital governance.”
In June 2020, at its 50th annual meeting, the WEF announced the official launch of The Great Reset. A month later Karl Schwab and Thierry Malleret published their book COVID-19: The Great Reset. The book declared that: 1) COVID-19 represents an
“opportunity [which] can be seized”; 2) That “we should take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to re-imagine our world”; 3) That “the moment must be seized to take advantage of this unique window of opportunity”; and 4) That “for those fortunate enough to find themselves in industries
‘naturally’ resilient to the pandemic” (ie. Big Tech companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon), “the crisis will not only be more bearable, but even a source of profitable opportunities at a time of distress for the majority.”
October 2022
SeniorVoiceAmerica.org
https://www.seniorvoiceamerica.org/featured
Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
Take the time to honor your grandparents with these ideas!
Take the time to honor your grandparents with these ideas!
Why do we celebrate grandparents day?
The History of Grandparents Day
Marian McQuade hoped to establish a national day that would honor grandparents, and in 1970 she be-gan a campaign to do so. McQuade raised awareness about senior citizens throughout the 1970s. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day. Each year, the president issues a proclamation to keep the tradition going. Grandparents Day has both an official flower and song. The official flower is the forget-me-not, and the song is Johnny Prill’s “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa.” Both were chosen by the National Grand-parents Day Council.
Grandparents day activities and gifts
Let’s appreciate all the joy and wisdom that grandparents bring to our lives!
Many schools celebrate Grandparents Day with special activities or assemblies. Students often invite their grandparents into the schools for a day, and the children find creative ways to celebrate their grand-parents. Some towns will also hold special events for Grandparents Day.
Most grandparents don’t care what activity they do they just want to spend time with their grand-children. Maybe ask your grandparents to show you one of their favorite hobbies. Many National Parks hold special Grandparents Day events, and it can be fun to spend time with your grandparents exploring nature. If your grandparent would prefer a calm day, ask them to show you their favorite movie. No mat-ter what, the best Grandparents Day activity involves you and your grandparents together, celebrating your family and each other.
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The History of Grandparents Day
Marian McQuade hoped to establish a national day that would honor grandparents, and in 1970 she be-gan a campaign to do so. McQuade raised awareness about senior citizens throughout the 1970s. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day. Each year, the president issues a proclamation to keep the tradition going. Grandparents Day has both an official flower and song. The official flower is the forget-me-not, and the song is Johnny Prill’s “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa.” Both were chosen by the National Grand-parents Day Council.
Grandparents day activities and gifts
Let’s appreciate all the joy and wisdom that grandparents bring to our lives!
Many schools celebrate Grandparents Day with special activities or assemblies. Students often invite their grandparents into the schools for a day, and the children find creative ways to celebrate their grand-parents. Some towns will also hold special events for Grandparents Day.
Most grandparents don’t care what activity they do they just want to spend time with their grand-children. Maybe ask your grandparents to show you one of their favorite hobbies. Many National Parks hold special Grandparents Day events, and it can be fun to spend time with your grandparents exploring nature. If your grandparent would prefer a calm day, ask them to show you their favorite movie. No mat-ter what, the best Grandparents Day activity involves you and your grandparents together, celebrating your family and each other.
SVATampabay.com
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813-693-5511
Bright Idea: Lighten Up—Let the Sunshine In
By PatZi (with a Z!)
Florida has been known as “The Sunshine State” since 1970 when the
legislature in Tallahassee voted to make that simple (yet effective) three-word phrase the official state nickname.
Sadly, Louisiana State Legislature decreed "You Are My Sunshine" as
its state song. That would have been the perfect choice for Florida,
which in 1935 picked "Old Folks at Home," also known as “Swanee
River.”
“You Are my Sunshine” is a popular tune having been translated into at
least 30 languages and recorded by more 350 artists, including Gene
Autry, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash.
The Beatles have their own bright ditty titled “Good Day Sunshine” that
includes the line, “I need to laugh and when the sun is out I’ve got something I can laugh about.”
If it ever drops “ Swanee River,” perhaps Florida can have the last laugh
on Louisiana by switching to the Fab Four’s lively upbeat jingle.
Speaking of “Good Day Sunshine,” did you know that since 1910
St. Petersburg has been known as “The Sunshine City”? That’s when news-
paperman Lew Brown, editor of The Evening Independent, started a
promotion in which he offered a free newspaper to “everybody every
day the sun does not shine on St Petersburg.”
That free paper promotion lasted 76 years—until The Evening
Independent closed down in 1986. During that time, the popular
afternoon newspaper made good on its offer 296 times.
One final tidbit: The Tampa Bay area used to have a newspaper called
“The Clearwater Sun”—talk about a bright idea.
I am now happy to carry on the tradition of newspaper writing – and
want to thank Kevin Leonard and CVA Tampa Bay for the
opportunity to share my column, AfterWords, with all of you. My goal is to
amuse you, inspire you, and mostly to encourage you to find the JOY
of living.
With AfterWords I will be able to share lessons I have learned during
the past seven years since Joy on Paper premiered on TanTalk Radio
Network in Clearwater, Florida. In that time, I have had interviewed
eleven Mystery Writer of America Grand Masters, over 250 New York
Times bestselling authors – and even the US Poet Laureate.
They have inspired me – and I hope that AfterWords will inspire you to write your own story.
People always ask me how they can become better writers. My
suggestion is to read poetry. You learn how valuable each word is when
you read – or better yet – write poetry. I would like to leave you with
this poem from one of my favorite poets:
By PatZi (with a Z!)
Florida has been known as “The Sunshine State” since 1970 when the
legislature in Tallahassee voted to make that simple (yet effective) three-word phrase the official state nickname.
Sadly, Louisiana State Legislature decreed "You Are My Sunshine" as
its state song. That would have been the perfect choice for Florida,
which in 1935 picked "Old Folks at Home," also known as “Swanee
River.”
“You Are my Sunshine” is a popular tune having been translated into at
least 30 languages and recorded by more 350 artists, including Gene
Autry, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash.
The Beatles have their own bright ditty titled “Good Day Sunshine” that
includes the line, “I need to laugh and when the sun is out I’ve got something I can laugh about.”
If it ever drops “ Swanee River,” perhaps Florida can have the last laugh
on Louisiana by switching to the Fab Four’s lively upbeat jingle.
Speaking of “Good Day Sunshine,” did you know that since 1910
St. Petersburg has been known as “The Sunshine City”? That’s when news-
paperman Lew Brown, editor of The Evening Independent, started a
promotion in which he offered a free newspaper to “everybody every
day the sun does not shine on St Petersburg.”
That free paper promotion lasted 76 years—until The Evening
Independent closed down in 1986. During that time, the popular
afternoon newspaper made good on its offer 296 times.
One final tidbit: The Tampa Bay area used to have a newspaper called
“The Clearwater Sun”—talk about a bright idea.
I am now happy to carry on the tradition of newspaper writing – and
want to thank Kevin Leonard and CVA Tampa Bay for the
opportunity to share my column, AfterWords, with all of you. My goal is to
amuse you, inspire you, and mostly to encourage you to find the JOY
of living.
With AfterWords I will be able to share lessons I have learned during
the past seven years since Joy on Paper premiered on TanTalk Radio
Network in Clearwater, Florida. In that time, I have had interviewed
eleven Mystery Writer of America Grand Masters, over 250 New York
Times bestselling authors – and even the US Poet Laureate.
They have inspired me – and I hope that AfterWords will inspire you to write your own story.
People always ask me how they can become better writers. My
suggestion is to read poetry. You learn how valuable each word is when
you read – or better yet – write poetry. I would like to leave you with
this poem from one of my favorite poets:
 | “Who’s for Dinner?” by j.s. lamb In some cultures, they love their neighbors. In others, they might eat ’em. If you’re not sure which is which, be careful how you treat ’em. |
by Freddy Groves
Buddy Check 22
Buddy Check 22 is an American Legion program that reaches out to possibly at-risk veterans. The "22" in the name is most significant: it is the average number of veteran suicides per day. On the 22nd of each month, veterans in Buddy Check will call (or text or email or drop by) another veteran to let them know they're not alone. Whether it's PTSD, suicidal thoughts, difficulty coping or anything else, BC22 veterans will be there to help.
Do you have a Buddy Check program in your area? Do you participate in either the national or a local group? Some local groups go beyond the phone calls and host monthly meetings and events. By providing a venue for making social connections and getting suicide prevention information, veterans come to know they're not alone. To look for groups in your area, search for: "Buddy Check 22" veterans and your state.
To go to the source, the American Legion, check: www.legion.org/buddycheck. If you especially want to start a BC22 in your area, this is the place to begin.
Not affiliated with the American Legion is a nightly Zoom Buddy Check. Get there through the Warrior NOW Nightly Buddy Check at warriornow.org/buddy-check. Warrior NOW is a nonprofit committed to veteran mental health and suicide prevention.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 and press 1.
Recently the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to designate one week per year as "Buddy Check Week." During that week, veteran mentors will learn how to do buddy checks and to access the support their buddies need. The bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pitch in with education and materials for mentors to help their buddies. The House of Representatives, however, went home for the year without addressing the Buddy Check bill. They referred it to a subcommittee, where it now sits.
Buddy Check 22
Buddy Check 22 is an American Legion program that reaches out to possibly at-risk veterans. The "22" in the name is most significant: it is the average number of veteran suicides per day. On the 22nd of each month, veterans in Buddy Check will call (or text or email or drop by) another veteran to let them know they're not alone. Whether it's PTSD, suicidal thoughts, difficulty coping or anything else, BC22 veterans will be there to help.
Do you have a Buddy Check program in your area? Do you participate in either the national or a local group? Some local groups go beyond the phone calls and host monthly meetings and events. By providing a venue for making social connections and getting suicide prevention information, veterans come to know they're not alone. To look for groups in your area, search for: "Buddy Check 22" veterans and your state.
To go to the source, the American Legion, check: www.legion.org/buddycheck. If you especially want to start a BC22 in your area, this is the place to begin.
Not affiliated with the American Legion is a nightly Zoom Buddy Check. Get there through the Warrior NOW Nightly Buddy Check at warriornow.org/buddy-check. Warrior NOW is a nonprofit committed to veteran mental health and suicide prevention.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 and press 1.
Recently the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to designate one week per year as "Buddy Check Week." During that week, veteran mentors will learn how to do buddy checks and to access the support their buddies need. The bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pitch in with education and materials for mentors to help their buddies. The House of Representatives, however, went home for the year without addressing the Buddy Check bill. They referred it to a subcommittee, where it now sits.
By Matilda Charles
Lending a Helping Hand
I've been looking at 2022, hoping to find some value in my time and money in this chaotic world we find ourselves in, a chaos that doesn't show any sign of ending soon. Two new activities have found their way to my to-do list. For several months I've been buying a food donation card each time I shop at a certain grocery store. It's not much, but I believe I can continue to do this. My goal is to make it through the year without missing one time. These cards are given to the local food bank, which can then use that money to buy food at a discounted rate. This has more financial benefit than if I purchased food at the regular store rate and delivered it to them. I know the food banks around here have been scrambling to keep supplies available, especially since they're serving more families than ever before. Maybe my humble donation will help just a little bit.
The other item on my new to-do list is probably the more valuable. I'll be collecting groceries weekly for three very elderly people in the neighborhood. I learned that two of them had been ordering groceries for curbside pickup -- and taking taxis to go get them because they don't drive. The third ordered her groceries for curbside, but has had them delivered.
So, instead of the extra expense of taxi or delivery, I'll pick up their orders myself. I did a test run with one to be certain there was no problem with me using someone else's credit card to pay for the curbside pickup. The bonus is that these three neighbors, who had never met, now know each other and talk frequently. I understand that there has already been a bit of coupon swapping and recipe sharing.
Lending a Helping Hand
I've been looking at 2022, hoping to find some value in my time and money in this chaotic world we find ourselves in, a chaos that doesn't show any sign of ending soon. Two new activities have found their way to my to-do list. For several months I've been buying a food donation card each time I shop at a certain grocery store. It's not much, but I believe I can continue to do this. My goal is to make it through the year without missing one time. These cards are given to the local food bank, which can then use that money to buy food at a discounted rate. This has more financial benefit than if I purchased food at the regular store rate and delivered it to them. I know the food banks around here have been scrambling to keep supplies available, especially since they're serving more families than ever before. Maybe my humble donation will help just a little bit.
The other item on my new to-do list is probably the more valuable. I'll be collecting groceries weekly for three very elderly people in the neighborhood. I learned that two of them had been ordering groceries for curbside pickup -- and taking taxis to go get them because they don't drive. The third ordered her groceries for curbside, but has had them delivered.
So, instead of the extra expense of taxi or delivery, I'll pick up their orders myself. I did a test run with one to be certain there was no problem with me using someone else's credit card to pay for the curbside pickup. The bonus is that these three neighbors, who had never met, now know each other and talk frequently. I understand that there has already been a bit of coupon swapping and recipe sharing.
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Pinellas First.
Constitution Always.
Freedom Forever.
My background
I am a small business owner in Pinellas County. I am the owner operator of Vernillo Health & Wellness in Palm Harbor. I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Florida Independent Practice in Primary Care. My focus is on affordable wellness solutions and I collaborate with many area providers to coordinate care. With that I do independent disability rating exams for Veterans with service connected injuries. I also work with a company helping with access to outpatient addiction treatments. I am clinical faculty at St. Petersburg College helping mold the minds of our next generation of local healthcare workers. I am mother to twin girls who attend Tarpon Springs High School. We moved to Florida in 2011 and call Palm Harbor our home. My passions are health, safety and the environment. I am a wildlife conservationist and do not believe that North Pinellas needs to become the next Florida metropolis. I am a proud patriot. I am a proud American.
Pinellas First. Constitution Always.
My top issues
Environmental impacts (i.e. Red Tide) of increased development
Elimination of contracts for vendors not serving our residents properly (i.e. Sunstar)
Decreasing the motor vehicle fatalities
Reducing pedestrian and bike accidents
Flood mitigation/ Storm Preparations
Improvement and accountability for CPS
Crack down on the increase in human trafficking
Health, Wellness and Safety of Residents
Preservation of key wildlife species and open land
Assisting small business growth/job market growth
Fostering Bodily Autonomy- No Mandates
Safety of First Responders/County Employees
Cutting wasteful and redundant spending to help lower taxes
TERM LIMITS for County Commission- 8 is Enough!
My involvement
Current state gopher tortoise volunteer with state project at Boyd Nature Preserve mapping burrows.
Increasing awareness about Klosterman Preserve
Pending member of Pinellas County Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council
Volunteer with Birds in Helping Hands wildlife rescue. Assisting with Raptor Center of Tampa Bay and Seaside Bird Sanctuary
Member Friends of Brooker Creek
Member Suncoast Sierra Club
Active participant with Keep Pinellas Beautiful events
Active member in multiple Pinellas political action groups
Vocal member of the community against mandates
Past Elections committee member of NSNA
Former executive board member of NJNS
Former executive board member of the Port Reading Fire Dept
Sigma Theta Thau member
COPYRIGHT © 2022 VERNILLO FOR PINELLAS - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PAID FOR BY HEATHER VERNILLO, REPUBLICAN, FOR PINELLAS COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4
CONTACT ME AT MY CAMPAIGN OFFICE 727-476-3100 VERNILLOFORPINELLAS@GMAIL.COM
3060 ALT 19 PALM HARBOR, FL 34683
I am a small business owner in Pinellas County. I am the owner operator of Vernillo Health & Wellness in Palm Harbor. I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Florida Independent Practice in Primary Care. My focus is on affordable wellness solutions and I collaborate with many area providers to coordinate care. With that I do independent disability rating exams for Veterans with service connected injuries. I also work with a company helping with access to outpatient addiction treatments. I am clinical faculty at St. Petersburg College helping mold the minds of our next generation of local healthcare workers. I am mother to twin girls who attend Tarpon Springs High School. We moved to Florida in 2011 and call Palm Harbor our home. My passions are health, safety and the environment. I am a wildlife conservationist and do not believe that North Pinellas needs to become the next Florida metropolis. I am a proud patriot. I am a proud American.
Pinellas First. Constitution Always.
My top issues
Environmental impacts (i.e. Red Tide) of increased development
Elimination of contracts for vendors not serving our residents properly (i.e. Sunstar)
Decreasing the motor vehicle fatalities
Reducing pedestrian and bike accidents
Flood mitigation/ Storm Preparations
Improvement and accountability for CPS
Crack down on the increase in human trafficking
Health, Wellness and Safety of Residents
Preservation of key wildlife species and open land
Assisting small business growth/job market growth
Fostering Bodily Autonomy- No Mandates
Safety of First Responders/County Employees
Cutting wasteful and redundant spending to help lower taxes
TERM LIMITS for County Commission- 8 is Enough!
My involvement
Current state gopher tortoise volunteer with state project at Boyd Nature Preserve mapping burrows.
Increasing awareness about Klosterman Preserve
Pending member of Pinellas County Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council
Volunteer with Birds in Helping Hands wildlife rescue. Assisting with Raptor Center of Tampa Bay and Seaside Bird Sanctuary
Member Friends of Brooker Creek
Member Suncoast Sierra Club
Active participant with Keep Pinellas Beautiful events
Active member in multiple Pinellas political action groups
Vocal member of the community against mandates
Past Elections committee member of NSNA
Former executive board member of NJNS
Former executive board member of the Port Reading Fire Dept
Sigma Theta Thau member
COPYRIGHT © 2022 VERNILLO FOR PINELLAS - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PAID FOR BY HEATHER VERNILLO, REPUBLICAN, FOR PINELLAS COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4
CONTACT ME AT MY CAMPAIGN OFFICE 727-476-3100 VERNILLOFORPINELLAS@GMAIL.COM
3060 ALT 19 PALM HARBOR, FL 34683
China Continues Its March to World Dominance William W Urban, Ph.D *PART 4 of 4 part series
8/8/2022
by William W Urban, Ph.D
In the early 1970’s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP): 1) clarified its purpose; 2) strengthen its control over the people of China; and 3) established a “100 Year Plan,” the long-term Chinese objective of World Dominance. The CCP “100 Year Plan” has evolved from: 1) long term goals; 2) a comprehensive worldwide strategy; 3) detailed plans tailored for each continent; 4) tactics against each nation, particularly industrialized countries; and 5) specific actions which garner full dominance, if not control, over each and all countries.
The first continent to be enveloped was Asia, China’s “home land.” The leaders of China believe that China is the only legitimate nation in the world with legitimately accepted boundaries. Thus, all of Asia is China’s domain.
The second continent targeted has been Africa. The third continent targeted has been South America.
The fourth continent to be targeted has been North America.
China does not recognize that the borders between Mexico, Canada and the United States are legal boundaries to be respected and to be legally enforced. China puts forth its position that North America is one land mass, with no legal boundaries separating the tribes from Mexico, Canada and the United States.
With much hypocrisy on the aforementioned position of one land area but not three separate nations, China has established three different strategies to take down each country in North America, with a set of different tactics for each of the three. In Mexico, China has already
“bought their cooperation”, if not their pledged allegiance. Canada has been run by leftist, .
globalists officials for decades.
These politicians have always exercised their right to be seen as separate and distinct from the United States. However, China has plans to bridle the “Freedoms to be Canada” and to have Mexico and Canada become integral parts of China controlled, “Taiwan of North America.”
China’s Philosophy Towards America The United States is the ultimate prize for China. Preferably, to transform America without destroying it. But if that is not possible, then China must still “radically changed” America, at any expense, into a one-party totalitarian nation, subservient to China. When America is transformed by China, Canada and Mexico will not be able to stand on their own and will succumb to being part of “Taiwan of North America.”
China’s Master Plan to Destroy America The book “Unrestricted Warfare,” was written in 1999 by two Colonels from the Chinese Communist Army, who are now Lt. Generals in their Army. Since China cannot defeat America militarily, China must use all other
“Unconventional Methods” to secure “Victory” and “Achieve Absolute Control.”
1. Use the Strengths of America Back Against America
The US Constitution
Healthcare System to Lock-down the Economy Justice System for Unequal Enforcement of the Laws
2. Overwhelm the Weaknesses of America Porous Borders allows for the uncontrolled illegal Change Voter Demographics
3. Solicit Dark Money (International & Domestic) Media & 2020 Elections
The United States is the only nation in the world, which:
1. Allows foreign entities (Government, Company or Individual) to purchase 100 % ownership in US land and/or US corporations;
2. Does not secure it borders; and
3. Allows chained immigration (an individual, once qualified for immigrant status, can bring in up to 35 family members, two generations older or younger. These dangerous positions have made it easier for China to succeed in taking over the United States.
To conquer a nation, the attacker must gain control of the following major support systems: Energy Supply; Food Supply; Healthcare; Pharmaceuticals; Education; Media; Justice System; and the Borders. China has made significant in roads in to controlling each of the sectors.
NOTE: The United States is the only obstacle to stopping the Chinese Communist Party, Barack Obama and George Soros from controlling the entire world.
*PARTS 1 ,2 & 3 appeared in the May June & July issues of SVA. More on China’s Master Plan to Destroy America in the July issue of Senior Voice America.
Explanations about the China’s transformation of Europe will be published in subsequent issues of Senior Voice America.
In the early 1970’s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP): 1) clarified its purpose; 2) strengthen its control over the people of China; and 3) established a “100 Year Plan,” the long-term Chinese objective of World Dominance. The CCP “100 Year Plan” has evolved from: 1) long term goals; 2) a comprehensive worldwide strategy; 3) detailed plans tailored for each continent; 4) tactics against each nation, particularly industrialized countries; and 5) specific actions which garner full dominance, if not control, over each and all countries.
The first continent to be enveloped was Asia, China’s “home land.” The leaders of China believe that China is the only legitimate nation in the world with legitimately accepted boundaries. Thus, all of Asia is China’s domain.
The second continent targeted has been Africa. The third continent targeted has been South America.
The fourth continent to be targeted has been North America.
China does not recognize that the borders between Mexico, Canada and the United States are legal boundaries to be respected and to be legally enforced. China puts forth its position that North America is one land mass, with no legal boundaries separating the tribes from Mexico, Canada and the United States.
With much hypocrisy on the aforementioned position of one land area but not three separate nations, China has established three different strategies to take down each country in North America, with a set of different tactics for each of the three. In Mexico, China has already
“bought their cooperation”, if not their pledged allegiance. Canada has been run by leftist, .
globalists officials for decades.
These politicians have always exercised their right to be seen as separate and distinct from the United States. However, China has plans to bridle the “Freedoms to be Canada” and to have Mexico and Canada become integral parts of China controlled, “Taiwan of North America.”
China’s Philosophy Towards America The United States is the ultimate prize for China. Preferably, to transform America without destroying it. But if that is not possible, then China must still “radically changed” America, at any expense, into a one-party totalitarian nation, subservient to China. When America is transformed by China, Canada and Mexico will not be able to stand on their own and will succumb to being part of “Taiwan of North America.”
China’s Master Plan to Destroy America The book “Unrestricted Warfare,” was written in 1999 by two Colonels from the Chinese Communist Army, who are now Lt. Generals in their Army. Since China cannot defeat America militarily, China must use all other
“Unconventional Methods” to secure “Victory” and “Achieve Absolute Control.”
1. Use the Strengths of America Back Against America
The US Constitution
Healthcare System to Lock-down the Economy Justice System for Unequal Enforcement of the Laws
2. Overwhelm the Weaknesses of America Porous Borders allows for the uncontrolled illegal Change Voter Demographics
3. Solicit Dark Money (International & Domestic) Media & 2020 Elections
The United States is the only nation in the world, which:
1. Allows foreign entities (Government, Company or Individual) to purchase 100 % ownership in US land and/or US corporations;
2. Does not secure it borders; and
3. Allows chained immigration (an individual, once qualified for immigrant status, can bring in up to 35 family members, two generations older or younger. These dangerous positions have made it easier for China to succeed in taking over the United States.
To conquer a nation, the attacker must gain control of the following major support systems: Energy Supply; Food Supply; Healthcare; Pharmaceuticals; Education; Media; Justice System; and the Borders. China has made significant in roads in to controlling each of the sectors.
NOTE: The United States is the only obstacle to stopping the Chinese Communist Party, Barack Obama and George Soros from controlling the entire world.
*PARTS 1 ,2 & 3 appeared in the May June & July issues of SVA. More on China’s Master Plan to Destroy America in the July issue of Senior Voice America.
Explanations about the China’s transformation of Europe will be published in subsequent issues of Senior Voice America.
 | Do As I Say We Americans are being told to sacrifice our way of life in the name of renewable energy and that our economy is in a period of “transition”, not a recession. Will the John Kerry’s and Nancy Pelosi’s of the world do the same by “sacrificing” their private jets, their limousines, and their overall lifestyles as we are being told to do? Just wondering. Pam McAloon Palm Harbor |
Electric Vehicles or Bust?
Despite the fact that inflation has hit an all-time high of 9.1%, not seen in decades, and the cost of gas and groceries are escalating by the day, we now are being” encouraged” to buy electric cars, cars with non-recyclable batteries, along with the purchase price being in the $60,000 range. The grids in both Texas and California are overwhelmed and its citizens have been asked to abbreviate the charging on their EV’s. The government believes that this sacrifice will free us of fossil fuel dependency, and yet battery operated vehicles also release emissions. What source of energy fuels the electric chargers? Yes, even chargers will have to have fossil fuel back up as do solar panels. We will ultimately become even more dependent on China and Korea for the metals that make the batteries for EVs. Fossil fuels bring prosperity to nations. The consumer has the “right to choose”. Our government should promote policy that benefits; not harms its citizens.
Pam McAloon
Palm Harbor Florida
| Greetings! My name is Amanda Makki and I am a lifelong conservative, an attorney with a focus on healthcare, and a national commentator on networks like Newsmax , Fox News and The First with Bill O'Reilly. I am running for Congress in FL-13 which encompasses parts of St. Petersburg and every city in Pinellas County up through Tarpon Spring. Our Republican primary is on August23, 2022 and I'm Amanda Makki asking for your vote! Over the last year, we have seen a decline in our nation, from suffering the highest rate of inflation in the nation right here in Tampa Bay, to defunding the police movement, spreading woke ideology and teaching our Kindergartners about gender equity and sexual education, we are losing our country under one-party control in Washington and we need a change. |    |
I served at the Army General Counsel’s office at the Pentagon just weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks. I went on to serve as senior Republican Healthcare Advisor in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, and lastly, I was one of the youngest Partners ever at K&L Gates, a global law firm. I know the story of struggles and being from a place where the government takes away your rights, and that's why I'm running, to make sure America never becomes that!
In my career, I've been grateful to give back to the country that has given me and my family so much. Because of my personal connection to diabetes, I am especially proud of the work I did to successfully lobby Congress to get funding for Diabetes Prevention Programs in all 50 states with 12 programs right here in Pinellas County.
If I am so fortunate to serve you in Congress, you can rely on me to be Pro-Term Limits, Pro-Finishing the Wall to protect our homeland, Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, Pro-Election Integrity and Pro-Opening up all our pipelines to give Americans relief at the pump.
Governor Ron DeSantis needs a reliable partner into help him fight the culture wars on be Congress half of our children and grandchildren. If I'm elected, I hope to serve you in that capacity in Congress.
Please follow Makki me for on Congress Facebook, or e-mail Instagram me and directly witter:
amanda@amanda-makki.com with any questions or if you'd like to host a Meet & Greet for me.
I'm asking for your vote on August 23, 2022!
Blessings, Amanda Makki
In my career, I've been grateful to give back to the country that has given me and my family so much. Because of my personal connection to diabetes, I am especially proud of the work I did to successfully lobby Congress to get funding for Diabetes Prevention Programs in all 50 states with 12 programs right here in Pinellas County.
If I am so fortunate to serve you in Congress, you can rely on me to be Pro-Term Limits, Pro-Finishing the Wall to protect our homeland, Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, Pro-Election Integrity and Pro-Opening up all our pipelines to give Americans relief at the pump.
Governor Ron DeSantis needs a reliable partner into help him fight the culture wars on be Congress half of our children and grandchildren. If I'm elected, I hope to serve you in that capacity in Congress.
Please follow Makki me for on Congress Facebook, or e-mail Instagram me and directly witter:
amanda@amanda-makki.com with any questions or if you'd like to host a Meet & Greet for me.
I'm asking for your vote on August 23, 2022!
Blessings, Amanda Makki
Amanda Makki is a GOP candidate for Congress in Florida's 13th District. An attorney and conservative national commentator, Amanda is a strong conservative with a proven record of fighting for the values and principles that made America the greatest country in the world!
Amanda Makki on SVA Radio 106.1FM & 1340AM Tampa Bay 2/28/2022
Amanda Makki on SVA Radio 106.1FM & 1340AM Tampa Bay 2/28/2022
| Email : MobileHomeSales@SeniorVoiceAmerica.org Painting the interior of a home is one of the biggest home improvement projects that can be done practically year-round, and the same holds true for manufactured homes. For many, however, it can be tough to figure out where to even start with painting a manufactured home. If you’re planning ahead for your next big painting project, here are 12 painting ideas for manufactured homes that will spark some creativity: Find your theme Any color can spark an emotional response, or otherwise hold a connection to some kind of feeling. When painting your mobile home, consider finding a theme when painting a room, two rooms, or even your entire house. Do you want to paint your mobile home with different shades of green on the inside, or make each room a different color based on what that room means to you? Don’t be afraid to project yourself onto a painting project and find different ways to connect rooms by their color. Go for an accent wall You don’t have to paint all four walls of a room the same color. An increasingly popular trend is dedicating one wall in a room to an “accent color,” which serves to complement the color of the rest of the room. For example, you could paint a living room a light green, but have a darker green serve as your accent wall. These are a great way to add flair to the interior of your manufactured home. |  |
| Find seasonal inspiration for your colorsThe time of year can have an impact on how you decide to paint your home. If you’re painting in the winter, for example, you may want to lean more warmer, or more neutral colors for your mobile home painting project. In the summertime, you may find yellows, greens, and pinks calling to you more. For example, you could use 2022’s Color of the Year, Very Peri, for a calming springtime shade. No matter your mood during any season of the year, paint to it if you so desire! Paint to what your mood says you should paint towards. And if you decide to re-paint down the line – no problem! Have fun with lines and patternsThere are many tutorials and how-to videos online for using painters tape to apply lines and patterns to paint over. If you’re going to paint your manufactured home and want to add some extra flair, this is a great way to go. You can use painters tape to apply straight lines, or purchase pre-cut patterns to use before you paint. Paint both the exterior and interior Some manufactured homeowners may choose to paint the exterior of their home. Depending on whether you’re able to (some manufactured home communities may have rules that regulate painting the outside of a manufactured home), it may be worth exploring painting both the exterior and the interior of your manufactured home at the same time. There are some things to keep in mind if you go this route. For one, you won’t be able to use the same paint – exterior paint is graded differently for use so it can stand up to weather conditions, unlike interior paint. The painting process itself will likely also differ quite a bit, depending on the type or brand of paint you use and how you go about applying it. Paint for the nighttime When painting your manufactured home, you may use swatches to decide which color you’d like to use to paint. Don’t forget to do this process during the nighttime, too, so that you have an idea of what certain colors might look like when the sun is down. Who knows – you may even find a color you like more at night! Take advantage of dividing walls If your manufactured home has a dividing wall, you have even more opportunity to get zany with painting. Want to paint the dividing wall a different color from the rest of the room that it’s in? You can do that. Or maybe you want to paint a dividing wall in a room that has a painted pattern, like we talked about earlier – no problem! You can either paint it without that pattern, replicate the pattern, or give it a new pattern altogether. Ceiling? Why not? It’s not quite as hard to paint a ceiling as you might think. In your manufactured home, consider whether a room might benefit from having a painted ceiling. This could include a baby’s bedroom, or a home office. There are a few tips to keep in mind when painting the ceiling in your manufactured home. For one, you should use paint specifically designated for ceiling use, as well as a stain-blocking primer if your home had previous water damage that left stains on your ceiling. Paint for your mood Are you painting an office or a studio? If so, don’t be afraid to treat those rooms in your manufactured home with some creativity. Find a color for |      |
your home office, such as a blue or a green, that inspires productivity and creativity. And if you have an art studio inside a spare bedroom, make your walls just as artful with a splash of colors or perhaps even a mural.
Get your kids involved Painting your mobile home, both the exterior and interior, can be a great project for the kids to get involved in. While your kids can take a paint roller to the walls, you can fill in corners and apply painters tape, making a paint job more efficient. Just make sure that you teach proper painting safety, including proper ventilation and wearing old clothing in case of paint stains.
Consider temperature control It’s a well-known fact that many colors of paint can affect the temperature of your home – especially when it comes to exterior paint. When painting your manufactured home, keep in mind that lighter colors will reflect rays of sunlight – thus making a colder home more likely. The opposite happens with darker-colored homes, as they absorb the sun’s rays and can cause warmth.
Keep it Simple Sometimes, you might just want to paint a room as simply as possible – and that’s okay! Don’t feel like you must follow any of the above tips if they don’t personally call to you. If you’d rather paint the interior of your manufactured home with just a simple color for each room, then paint that room just one color! It’s all about what makes your manufactured home, your manufactured home.
If you’re getting ready to paint your manufactured home, don’t forget to check out these other tips on selecting interior and exterior paints for your manufactured home as well as how to paint vinyl mobile home walls.
Get your kids involved Painting your mobile home, both the exterior and interior, can be a great project for the kids to get involved in. While your kids can take a paint roller to the walls, you can fill in corners and apply painters tape, making a paint job more efficient. Just make sure that you teach proper painting safety, including proper ventilation and wearing old clothing in case of paint stains.
Consider temperature control It’s a well-known fact that many colors of paint can affect the temperature of your home – especially when it comes to exterior paint. When painting your manufactured home, keep in mind that lighter colors will reflect rays of sunlight – thus making a colder home more likely. The opposite happens with darker-colored homes, as they absorb the sun’s rays and can cause warmth.
Keep it Simple Sometimes, you might just want to paint a room as simply as possible – and that’s okay! Don’t feel like you must follow any of the above tips if they don’t personally call to you. If you’d rather paint the interior of your manufactured home with just a simple color for each room, then paint that room just one color! It’s all about what makes your manufactured home, your manufactured home.
If you’re getting ready to paint your manufactured home, don’t forget to check out these other tips on selecting interior and exterior paints for your manufactured home as well as how to paint vinyl mobile home walls.
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ABOUT ANNA
Anna Paulina Luna is a strong independent leader, earning her stripes by serving her country, not by serving herself. Raised by a single mother in Southern California's low-income neighborhoods, Anna learned that she must work hard and be independent to succeed.
Although never married, Anna's mother and father separated when she was very young. Anna's father suffered from severe drug addiction and, early on, had asked her mother to have an abortion. But Anna's mother chose life.
As a result, Anna and her mother were on their own. During Anna's childhood and teen years, her father struggled and spent time in and out of incarceration. Most of how her communication with him during these times was through letters to jail and collect calls. Her grandmother died of HIV/AIDS contracted from heroin use.
By age nine, Anna had experienced an armed robbery and survived. While Anna was on campus at one of the six high schools she attended, a fatal gang shooting occurred. Her young cousin was murdered while Anna was a teenager. And as a young adult, Anna was the victim of a home invasion.
These types of stories are all too common in America's low-income, inner-city communities, like where Anna grew up.
Anna's way out was joining the military. While serving in the United States Air Force, Anna met her husband, Andy. He is a Bronze Star recipient who earned a Purple Heart when enemy combatants shot him in Afghanistan. After recovering, Andy redeployed to fight ISIS in the Middle East.
After his injury, Anna and Andy became involved with several veteran-focused and veteran-led non-profit organizations, including one whose mission is to end child trafficking through rescue and recovery operations.
As she became more deeply involved in that work, Anna began to use her social media platform to speak out against the problem of human and child trafficking across the southern border. And she was shocked to be immediately be attacked as a racist and called "white-washed" due to her light skin - despite being a 2nd generation American and a descendent of Mexican immigrants on her mother and father's side.
She resolved to speak out even more about the humanitarian crisis enabled by porous borders. And people began to take notice.
Just as Anna was to begin medical school, Charlie Kirk reached out and asked her to join Turning Point U.S.A as the National Director of Hispanic Engagement. Faced with a tough choice, Anna consulted with one of her mentors, a neurosurgeon, who counseled her that she would impact far more people's lives for the better by shaping legislation than she could in an entire career as a physician. And so, she chose to begin her career as an advocate.
As her profile rose, Anna was somewhat surprised that the elitists who run most of America's big media outright refused to let her share her right-leaning views on border security, the failings of the welfare system, and many other issues. She was particularly shocked at their treatment of her as a mixed-race minority herself.
That was Anna's "aha" moment.
Anna decided to run for Congress because she recognized that the media had to cover what was going on in Capitol Hill. As someone who has lived experience with the problems that plague many of America's communities, especially low-income and minority ones, Anna is committed to showing people that there is another way and that big government is primarily the problem, not the solution.
Anna believes the far-left wing that now controls Congress, along with its elitist media enablers, does not truly value Americans – impoverished minorities – for anything more than their votes.
As a mixed-race female who fought her way out of poverty by joining the United States military, Anna developed her political beliefs due to her own lived experience.
Anna knows the leftist power structures will stop at nothing to keep someone who looks like her and grew up as she did from being able to impact public policy if they have right-leaning beliefs. And Anna knows that it is because she can directly contradict their false narratives about far-left ideologies like open borders, defund the police, government dependency, and overtaxing/overregulating being helpful to people trapped in communities like where she grew up.
Nobody is hurt more by these types of radical policies than the tens of millions of poor and often minority Americans trapped in inner-city cycles of poverty and violence perpetuated by decades of failed big-government policies.
Anna learned that the hard way – through her lived experience.
Anna is running for Congress because she wants to enact reforms to create real solutions for these types of real-world problems. She will fight every day against the elitist political establishment that has for far too long left average Americans behind.
Anna's Plat Form
Improve Services for Veterans
Anna Paulina Luna experienced firsthand the pitfalls of our veteran care policies after enemy combatants shot her husband in Afghanistan. As a strong advocate for veterans, Anna will fight to ensure that they get the care, appreciation, and honor deserved.
Fight Government Corruption
Anna Paulina Luna wants to end the corruption that plagues our system. She will support any ban on Congress or its employees becoming lobbyists to cash out after leaving office. She will also work to enact term limits for elected officials.
Protect Beaches & Coastlines
Anna Paulina Luna is determined to ensure our community continues to capitalize on the robust tourism economy. She will fight to protect our beaches, coastlines, and preserve our natural environment, without raising taxes.
Fight for Fair Trade Deals
Anna Paulina Luna will fight for fair trade deals that put American workers, goods, and the American economy first.
Invest in Infrastructure & Technology
Anna Paulina Luna will champion improvements to our current bridge and roadway systems through increased infrastructure and technology investment.
Lower Taxes & Cut Unnecessary Regulations
Anna Paulina Luna will fight to lower taxes and cut senseless regulations to create more jobs and boost the economy.
Support Law-Enforcement & First Responders
Anna Paulina Luna knows we must keep our communities safe to strengthen our economy and improve our quality of life. She will fight for law enforcement and first responders to have the resources they need to protect us and ensure that true bad actors are held accountable.
Strengthen Social Security & Medicare for Seniors
Anna Paulina Luna is committed to strengthening social security and Medicare for our seniors to ensure their viability over the long term. Anna will focus on driving down the cost of health care, including prescription drugs, to bring the cost of Medicare under control.
Medical Freedom
Anna believes people should decide for themselves what the best way to be protected from COVID is, and they should not be forced to get vaccinated. Everyone should talk to their doctor and decide what is best for themselves and their families.
Anna Paulina Luna is a strong independent leader, earning her stripes by serving her country, not by serving herself. Raised by a single mother in Southern California's low-income neighborhoods, Anna learned that she must work hard and be independent to succeed.
Although never married, Anna's mother and father separated when she was very young. Anna's father suffered from severe drug addiction and, early on, had asked her mother to have an abortion. But Anna's mother chose life.
As a result, Anna and her mother were on their own. During Anna's childhood and teen years, her father struggled and spent time in and out of incarceration. Most of how her communication with him during these times was through letters to jail and collect calls. Her grandmother died of HIV/AIDS contracted from heroin use.
By age nine, Anna had experienced an armed robbery and survived. While Anna was on campus at one of the six high schools she attended, a fatal gang shooting occurred. Her young cousin was murdered while Anna was a teenager. And as a young adult, Anna was the victim of a home invasion.
These types of stories are all too common in America's low-income, inner-city communities, like where Anna grew up.
Anna's way out was joining the military. While serving in the United States Air Force, Anna met her husband, Andy. He is a Bronze Star recipient who earned a Purple Heart when enemy combatants shot him in Afghanistan. After recovering, Andy redeployed to fight ISIS in the Middle East.
After his injury, Anna and Andy became involved with several veteran-focused and veteran-led non-profit organizations, including one whose mission is to end child trafficking through rescue and recovery operations.
As she became more deeply involved in that work, Anna began to use her social media platform to speak out against the problem of human and child trafficking across the southern border. And she was shocked to be immediately be attacked as a racist and called "white-washed" due to her light skin - despite being a 2nd generation American and a descendent of Mexican immigrants on her mother and father's side.
She resolved to speak out even more about the humanitarian crisis enabled by porous borders. And people began to take notice.
Just as Anna was to begin medical school, Charlie Kirk reached out and asked her to join Turning Point U.S.A as the National Director of Hispanic Engagement. Faced with a tough choice, Anna consulted with one of her mentors, a neurosurgeon, who counseled her that she would impact far more people's lives for the better by shaping legislation than she could in an entire career as a physician. And so, she chose to begin her career as an advocate.
As her profile rose, Anna was somewhat surprised that the elitists who run most of America's big media outright refused to let her share her right-leaning views on border security, the failings of the welfare system, and many other issues. She was particularly shocked at their treatment of her as a mixed-race minority herself.
That was Anna's "aha" moment.
Anna decided to run for Congress because she recognized that the media had to cover what was going on in Capitol Hill. As someone who has lived experience with the problems that plague many of America's communities, especially low-income and minority ones, Anna is committed to showing people that there is another way and that big government is primarily the problem, not the solution.
Anna believes the far-left wing that now controls Congress, along with its elitist media enablers, does not truly value Americans – impoverished minorities – for anything more than their votes.
As a mixed-race female who fought her way out of poverty by joining the United States military, Anna developed her political beliefs due to her own lived experience.
Anna knows the leftist power structures will stop at nothing to keep someone who looks like her and grew up as she did from being able to impact public policy if they have right-leaning beliefs. And Anna knows that it is because she can directly contradict their false narratives about far-left ideologies like open borders, defund the police, government dependency, and overtaxing/overregulating being helpful to people trapped in communities like where she grew up.
Nobody is hurt more by these types of radical policies than the tens of millions of poor and often minority Americans trapped in inner-city cycles of poverty and violence perpetuated by decades of failed big-government policies.
Anna learned that the hard way – through her lived experience.
Anna is running for Congress because she wants to enact reforms to create real solutions for these types of real-world problems. She will fight every day against the elitist political establishment that has for far too long left average Americans behind.
Anna's Plat Form
Improve Services for Veterans
Anna Paulina Luna experienced firsthand the pitfalls of our veteran care policies after enemy combatants shot her husband in Afghanistan. As a strong advocate for veterans, Anna will fight to ensure that they get the care, appreciation, and honor deserved.
Fight Government Corruption
Anna Paulina Luna wants to end the corruption that plagues our system. She will support any ban on Congress or its employees becoming lobbyists to cash out after leaving office. She will also work to enact term limits for elected officials.
Protect Beaches & Coastlines
Anna Paulina Luna is determined to ensure our community continues to capitalize on the robust tourism economy. She will fight to protect our beaches, coastlines, and preserve our natural environment, without raising taxes.
Fight for Fair Trade Deals
Anna Paulina Luna will fight for fair trade deals that put American workers, goods, and the American economy first.
Invest in Infrastructure & Technology
Anna Paulina Luna will champion improvements to our current bridge and roadway systems through increased infrastructure and technology investment.
Lower Taxes & Cut Unnecessary Regulations
Anna Paulina Luna will fight to lower taxes and cut senseless regulations to create more jobs and boost the economy.
Support Law-Enforcement & First Responders
Anna Paulina Luna knows we must keep our communities safe to strengthen our economy and improve our quality of life. She will fight for law enforcement and first responders to have the resources they need to protect us and ensure that true bad actors are held accountable.
Strengthen Social Security & Medicare for Seniors
Anna Paulina Luna is committed to strengthening social security and Medicare for our seniors to ensure their viability over the long term. Anna will focus on driving down the cost of health care, including prescription drugs, to bring the cost of Medicare under control.
Medical Freedom
Anna believes people should decide for themselves what the best way to be protected from COVID is, and they should not be forced to get vaccinated. Everyone should talk to their doctor and decide what is best for themselves and their families.
Choosing the right doctor is one of the most important decisions people can make for their health. If you are unsure who to turn to for your general care, experts point out that internal medicine specialists, or internists, specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of illnesses that affect adults through-out their lives, making them the right choice for many adults.
Before selecting an internal medicine doctor, it’s helpful to learn a little bit more about their training and specialties. Trained to care for adults, many general internal medicine doctors, or general internists, practice in an office-based setting as primary care physicians for adults, following patients from their teens through their senior years for ongoing medical care. Other general internists spend the majority of their time caring for hospitalized patients in the role of a hospitalist.
Due to the broad, intensive nature of core internal medicine training, which requires a three-year residency program after graduating from medical school, general internists aren’t limited to one type of medical problem or organ system, making them especially well-qualified to care for patients with complex conditions or multi-system diseases.
“Comprehensive education and training make the internist particularly suited to care for the whole per-son,” says American College of Physicians (ACP) President Dr. Robert M. McLean. “Many patients appreciate the tailored prevention and treatment plans that internists can provide. From the internist’s perspective, we value long-term relationships with patients and working closely with them to pro-
vide compassionate, quality care.”
While training of general internists does not include pediatrics, obstetrics, or major surgery, patients requiring those services can turn to their general internist for recommendations and referrals.
Internal medicine is a wide-ranging field, as many subspecialty areas of medicine require internal medicine training as a foundation, including allergists and immunologists, cardiologists, critical care doctors, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, geriatricians, hematologists, hepatologists, infectious disease doctors, nephrologists, oncologists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and sleep medicine physicians.
Training to become an internal medicine subspecialist is both broad and deep, and includes a three-year residency program plus one to three years of fellowship training, depending on the subspecialty. General internists even receive some training in each internal medicine subspecialty during their three-year residency program.
To learn more about internal medicine, visit acponline.org, the website of ACP, a membership organization rep-resenting internal medicine doctors, and the largest medical specialty organization in the U.S.
“With such in-depth training in the complete care of adults, internal medicine specialists and subspecialists are excellent choices to help patients navigate the increasingly complex world of medical care,” says Dr. McLean, a rheumatologist. “Whether you are healthy or have a chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer or heart disease, an internist can provide comprehensive, coordinated care.”
Before selecting an internal medicine doctor, it’s helpful to learn a little bit more about their training and specialties. Trained to care for adults, many general internal medicine doctors, or general internists, practice in an office-based setting as primary care physicians for adults, following patients from their teens through their senior years for ongoing medical care. Other general internists spend the majority of their time caring for hospitalized patients in the role of a hospitalist.
Due to the broad, intensive nature of core internal medicine training, which requires a three-year residency program after graduating from medical school, general internists aren’t limited to one type of medical problem or organ system, making them especially well-qualified to care for patients with complex conditions or multi-system diseases.
“Comprehensive education and training make the internist particularly suited to care for the whole per-son,” says American College of Physicians (ACP) President Dr. Robert M. McLean. “Many patients appreciate the tailored prevention and treatment plans that internists can provide. From the internist’s perspective, we value long-term relationships with patients and working closely with them to pro-
vide compassionate, quality care.”
While training of general internists does not include pediatrics, obstetrics, or major surgery, patients requiring those services can turn to their general internist for recommendations and referrals.
Internal medicine is a wide-ranging field, as many subspecialty areas of medicine require internal medicine training as a foundation, including allergists and immunologists, cardiologists, critical care doctors, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, geriatricians, hematologists, hepatologists, infectious disease doctors, nephrologists, oncologists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and sleep medicine physicians.
Training to become an internal medicine subspecialist is both broad and deep, and includes a three-year residency program plus one to three years of fellowship training, depending on the subspecialty. General internists even receive some training in each internal medicine subspecialty during their three-year residency program.
To learn more about internal medicine, visit acponline.org, the website of ACP, a membership organization rep-resenting internal medicine doctors, and the largest medical specialty organization in the U.S.
“With such in-depth training in the complete care of adults, internal medicine specialists and subspecialists are excellent choices to help patients navigate the increasingly complex world of medical care,” says Dr. McLean, a rheumatologist. “Whether you are healthy or have a chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer or heart disease, an internist can provide comprehensive, coordinated care.”
Father’s Day began in 1910, two years after the first official celebration of Mother’s Day in the U.S. The holiday began thanks to a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, who had been raised with her siblings by her widower father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart. Inspired by how her father rose to the challenge of parenting alone, Sonora Smart Dodd thought there should be a special day to recognize dads as well as moms, according to History.com.
She campaigned local government officials, churches and other local organizations, and in 1910, Washington state celebrated its first official Father’s Day on June 19, marking the first Father’s Day celebration in the country.
Over the next several decades, Smart Dodd continued her campaign to make Father’s Day a nationally recognized holiday. Multiple presidents, including Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolige, recognized the significance of the day, but it wasn’t until 1970 that Congress passed a joint resolution that would authorize the president to designate the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.
“The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on such day, inviting the governments of the States and communities and the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies,” the resolution read, “and urging our people to offer public and private expressions of such day to the abiding love and gratitude which they bear for their fathers.”
She campaigned local government officials, churches and other local organizations, and in 1910, Washington state celebrated its first official Father’s Day on June 19, marking the first Father’s Day celebration in the country.
Over the next several decades, Smart Dodd continued her campaign to make Father’s Day a nationally recognized holiday. Multiple presidents, including Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolige, recognized the significance of the day, but it wasn’t until 1970 that Congress passed a joint resolution that would authorize the president to designate the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day.
“The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on such day, inviting the governments of the States and communities and the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies,” the resolution read, “and urging our people to offer public and private expressions of such day to the abiding love and gratitude which they bear for their fathers.”
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