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July, 2015 – I’m Just Venting…

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July, 2015 – I’m Just Venting…

Living Green

Jathy Garcia, co-owner of Hi-Tech Plumbing
Jathy Garcia, co-owner of Hi-Tech Plumbing

I’m Just Venting…

By Jathy Garcia

Everyone is familiar with drains in their house.  If drains get clogged and water backs up into the sink, you have a problem.  We’ve talked about the traps in the drainage system as being important in many ways, but are we also aware that there is a second almost equally important component in the drainage system?  This component is referred to as a vent, and it isn’t below your sink or under your floor, but it is usually through the roof.

Vents are important in a lot of ways.  They allow oxygen into your drainage system, which aids in the process of releasing gases that may be created.  They also provide a way to equalize the pressure in the trap, which helps keep the trap working correctly.  Many people experience this theory when you pour water out of closed container, such as laundry detergent and you find the water will flow twice as fast, if you open the vent on the other side.  This same principal applies to the vent in your drainage system.

Vents are also not immune to blockage.  Whether it is from dead vegetation or something else, sometimes vents get clogged which could cause slow drainage from your home.  Just as it is with the trap, it’s vitally important to keep vents free from debris.  And most people do not realize this, but a vent may also be vitally important as an alternate way to unblock stubborn clogs.  Who knew that a plumber may have to get on the roof to take care of a problem in your pipes?

So now that we’ve talked about venting, let’s switch to Volcanoes. An Eco-friendly way to clear a slow drain in your kitchen or bath is to pour half a cup of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the drain.

Now pour in a cup of vinegar. If the vinegar doesn’t drain, swizzle it around with a stick or chopstick until it does. If you have a washcloth handy, use it to plug the overflow drain. Meanwhile, heat up a pot of water. When the volcano has bubbled down the drain, pour in the boiling water. Most likely, more black goo will come up, but the water will clear away the slowdown. If it doesn’t, then call your local plumbing expert at Hi-Tech.

Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air are considered the experts when it comes to plumbing and air conditioning service. They are a licensed and insured service company that has been serving residential and commercial customers throughout Palm Beach County since 2000. They understand the needs of their customers and because of that, offer same day service, 24/7 emergency service with up front pricing and they guarantee your satisfaction or they do the work again for free!

Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air works hard to earn your business and goes the extra mile to keep it. They can be reached by phone at (561) 285-8744 or on the web at 
www.hi-techplumbingandair.com

July, 2015 – Special Events at the Palm Beach Zoo

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July, 2015 – Special Events at the Palm Beach Zoo

July 2015 Special Events Announced for Palm Beach Zoo

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is announcing the following special events and promotions for the month of July 2015:

Safari Nights

Safari Nights: July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, 4:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. – The public is invited to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society for all Friday evenings through August, with discounted admission beginning at 4:15 p.m. and entertainment starting at 5:30 p.m. The fun lasts until 9:00 p.m. in the Zoo’s newly-expanded “Safari Nights” series! The family-friendly events will feature a different theme each Friday night, and will include entertainment, such as the following activities:

 

  • Roving Animal Encounters, Keeper Talks & Training Sessions
  • Interactive Fountain Fun, Kid’s Games & Eco Craft Stations
  • DJ Dance Parties hosted by Noisy Neighbors DJs from Glass Productions
  • Giveaways
  • Dinner Specials in the Tropics Café and other “Themed” Fun Food Options
  • Children’s Entertainment of Various Themes such as Face Painting, Air Brush Tattoos, Costume Contests, Sand Art, Character Meet ‘n’ Greets, Bounce House or other Live Kid’s Entertainment
  • Photo Opportunities with the Palm Beach Zoo “Zoo Crew’s” Costume Characters: Timmy the Tiger, Bongo the Bear, and Teddy the Toucan (weather dependent)
  • Live Music for the Grown-Ups on the Tropics Cafe Deck Overlooking Baker Lake on Select Evenings

 

Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available for this family-friendly event, so interested parties can contact info@palmbeachzoo.org for more details.

 

Pricing for “Safari Nights” is as follows:

 

·       Zoo Members                                            Free

·       Non-Member Adult (13 and older)                $15.95

·       Non-Member Child (3-12)                             $9.95

·       All Children under 3                                      Free

 

All Zoo members are admitted at no charge for all Safari Nights. The Safari Nights schedule for 2015 is as follows:

 

July 3: “Safari Night: 4th of July”

 

July 10: “Safari Night: Cowboy/Western”

 

July 17: “Safari Night: Superhero”

 

July 24: “Safari Night: Winter in July”

 

July 31: “Safari Night: Wild Masterpieces”

 

Zoo Camp: June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-25, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Children are invited to go wild this summer at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society during Zoo Camp! Guests can come for one week or the entire summer. Each week offers a unique wildlife theme as participants experience zookeeping activities, behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities and fountain fun in the Interactive Play Fountain.

 

Every day participants will enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games, and much more! The Zoo offers programs for ages 5 to 17 years of age. Optional Before/After Care from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as well as an optional lunch can be added on to a Zoo Camp experience at additional charges.

 

To find out more information and to register for Zoo Camp, visit this link: http://www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-camp

 

Roar & Pour: July 11, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Guests can enjoy a night at the Zoo during “Roar & Pour” at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society on Saturday, July 11, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Attendees can enjoy drinks, food and live music from the band White Witch, a Tribute to Stevie Nicks, playing from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Up-close animal encounters, entertaining zookeeper talks and a Tap Takeover with Funky Buddha Brewery will keep the fun going all evening. The Zoo will have some café tables and chairs in the Fountain area during the event, and guests are invited to bring folding lawn chairs for comfort while listening to bands.

 

Admission: Adult Non-Member (13 and older) $10, Adult Member (13 and older) $9, Child Non-Member (ages 3 through 12) $7, Child Member (ages 3 through 12) $6, Children under 3 are free. Admission prices start at 4:30 p.m. and live music begins at 5:30 p.m. Food and drinks are not included in the cost of admission.

 

Video of the first Roar & Pour of 2015 — http://youtu.be/TKVr-WawEoI

 

Food Truck Safari: July 25, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Feed your inner animal at some of South Florida’s best food trucks inside the Zoo, when the “Food Truck Safari” returns on Saturday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music, beer, wine and frozen drinks from a Tiki Bar, exciting zookeeper talks and fun, up-close animal encounters along with culinary delights from a great selection of South Florida food trucks spread throughout the Zoo.

Admission, which does not include food and beverage purchases, is $9 for adult Zoo members, $10 for adult non-members, $6 for child Zoo members, $7 for child non-members and free for toddlers under age three. All food trucks are donating a portion of their proceeds toward Zoo operations. Trucks accept cash or credit. Gate proceeds support regular Zoo operations.

The Zoo encourages all food trucks to apply sustainable practices in their daily operations, and will once again give a “Sustainability Award” to the truck that excels in the most environmental and conservation sustainability categories in food production and presentation.

Video of the first Food Truck Safari of 2015 — https://youtu.be/sx9sX6le1hs

 

About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others.

The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.

July, 2015 – Helping the Baby Opossums

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July, 2015 – Helping the Baby Opossums

Helping the Baby Opossums in our Area

Here’s the latest news from the South Florida Wildlife Center regarding a large influx of orphaned baby opossums they are handling right now:

http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/shelters/wildlife_care_center/sfwc-news/2015/sfwc-nursery-handles-large.html

SFWC baby opossums

Because of this, SFWC is especially in need of supplies and donations to help care for the tiny marsupials, including:

  • Plastic igloo-style hide-outs and small exercise wheels (such as those sold in the small animal section of pet stores)
  • Linens
  • Shallow feeding dishes (such as the tops of large peanut butter jars)
  • Plastic Tupperware-style storage containers

The SFWC nursery cares for an estimated 600 baby opossums each year. Those interested in helping may make a donation to SFWC by visiting https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Donation or by visiting SFWC’s supply registry at https://www.amazon.com/gp/baby-reg?ie=UTF8&lid=3B6URF20XM0G8&ref_=  or they may drop off supplies to SFWC offices at 3200 S.W. 4th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Volunteers are also needed to help, contact www.southfloridawildlifecenter.org for more information on volunteering.

 

In addition, residents of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties who believe they may have opossums or other wildlife living in their structure that require removal may contact SFWC’s new Humane Wildlife Services at www.HumaneWildlifeServices.com This fee-based service allows for the humane extraction of unwanted wildlife from homes and businesses without harming the animals.

About HSUS’ South Florida Wildlife Center:
The South Florida Wildlife Center is one of the largest wildlife hospitals, trauma centers and rehabilitation facilities in the nation. In its 46th year of protecting wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation and education, the center provides emergency rescue services, diagnostics, surgical and other veterinary treatment, recovery habitats, nursery rearing, and expert rehabilitative care to about 255 different species, 365 days a year. The South Florida Wildlife Center admits more than 12,000 injured, orphaned or imperiled animals annually, with the goal of returning every rehabilitated native animal back to nature to live wild and free. Visit southfloridawildlifecenter.org.

 

About The Humane Society of the United States:

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest animal protection organization, rated most effective by our peers. For 60 years, we have celebrated the protection of all animals and confronted all forms of cruelty. We are the nation’s largest provider of hands-on services for animals, caring for more than 100,000 animals each year, and we prevent cruelty to millions more through our advocacy campaigns. Read more about our 60 years of transformational change for animals and people, and visit us online at humanesociety.org.

 

July, 2015 – Science on Tap, Mind over Matter

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July, 2015 – Science on Tap, Mind over Matter

Science on Tap: Mind Over Matter | July 16th at 7 p.m. at O’Shea’s Irish Pub | FREE

Presented by the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium | www.sfsciencecenter.org or 561-832-1988

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David Newman, MA

When you raise your hand to wave hello to a friend, or lift your knee to take another step on the Stairmaster, you control these actions. Other body functions — like heart rate, skin temperature, and blood pressure — are controlled involuntarily by your nervous system. You don’t think about making your heart beat faster – it just happens in response to your environment, like when you’re nervous, excited or exercising.

 

Guest speaker David Newman, MA, will present on biofeedback, the idea of harnessing the power of your mind to become aware and in control of involuntary body responses.  When subjects can gain more control over their bodies, they can gain more control over their health. Successful therapy has been used to treat a variety of conditions, including: migraine headaches, chronic pain, incontinence, and high blood pressure.

 

David Newman, MA, is the former Executive Director of the Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society, which represents and educates health care clinicians who employ biofeedback in the Northeast, US and Canada. He founded and moderates the Biofeedback groups on Facebook and Linkedin, where over a thousand clinicians keep up with the biofeedback news, and discuss issues relevant to the international Biofeedback Community. Newman spent over two decades using his psychology degree and background for New York University, where he helped and counseled college students. Newman has been involved with the biofeedback community in many capacities since the 1970’s, when he first studied it with Dr. Geri Fee of the Princeton Biofeedback Lab. He founded South Florida Biofeedback since moving to Florida in 2012, which provides coaching and biofeedback services for local residents. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and has a nine year old daughter named Adeline.

 

Modeled after “Science Cafés,” a trend sweeping pubs throughout the country, the Science Center’s ‘Science on Tap’ is the first registered Science Café between Vero Beach and Fort Lauderdale. According to Arrizza, it will be the only place in Palm Beach County where for the price of a cup of coffee, a quality craft beer, or a smooth glass of wine, anyone can come to discuss the latest trends in science and technology with a world-class scientist. With a motto to ‘drink up – get smart,’ you know you are in for a casual-education session, as the goal of the program is for guests to have fun while learning a little bit more about everyday curiosities.

 

‘Science on Tap’ is a free event, and patrons can enjoy O’Shea’s happy hour specials, which include $1 off well drinks, $3 draft beers, $4 bottle beers and $3 Irish Car Bomb drinks (starting at 7 p.m.).  ‘Science on Tap’ is being co-sponsored by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority.

July/August, 2015 – AW in Pics

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July/August, 2015 – AW in Pics

Just a few highlights of happenings Around Wellington. For many more photos, visit the link “Photo Galleries” on this site! For recent videos, click on our “Videos” link.

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“March Against Monsanto.” Illustration by Rollin McGrail. Visit www.RollinMcGrail.com.
Tennis Stars Venus Williams and Dick Stockton. Photo by Lois Spatz.
Tennis Stars Venus Williams and Dick Stockton. Photo by Lois Spatz. See our video under “Videos” on AroundWellington.com.
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Wellington resident, Vietnam Vet and monthly columnist Ernie Zimmerman. See related story under “AW Spotlight” for June, 2015 on AroundWellington.com. Photo by Krista Martinelli.
SpeakFest with the RiverWalk Toastmasters Club, held on June 20th at Binks Forest Country Club. Photo: Bryan Hayes.
SpeakFest with the RiverWalk Toastmasters Club, held on June 20th at Binks Forest Country Club. Photo: Bryan Hayes.

 

July, 2015 – Wingfoot Lake

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July, 2015 – Wingfoot Lake

Wingfoot Lake

By Rita DoveRitaDove

(Independence Day, 1964)

On her 36th birthday, Thomas had shown her
her first swimming pool. It had been
his favorite color, exactly—just
so much of it, the swimmers’ white arms jutting
into the chevrons of high society.
She had rolled up her window
and told him to drive on, fast.

 

Now this act of mercy: four daughters
dragging her to their husbands’ company picnic,
white families on one side and them
on the other, unpacking the same
squeeze bottles of Heinz, the same
waxy beef patties and Salem potato chip bags.
So he was dead for the first time
on Fourth of July—ten years ago

 

had been harder, waiting for something to happen,
and ten years before that, the girls
like young horses eyeing the track.
Last August she stood alone for hours
in front of the T.V. set
as a crow’s wing moved slowly through
the white streets of government.
That brave swimming

 

scared her, like Joanna saying
Mother, we’re Afro-Americans now!
What did she know about Africa?
Were there lakes like this one
with a rowboat pushed under the pier?
Or Thomas’ Great Mississippi
with its sullen silks? (There was
the Nile but the Nile belonged

 

to God.) Where she came from
was the past, 12 miles into town
where nobody had locked their back door,
and Goodyear hadn’t begun to dream of a park
under the company symbol, a white foot
sprouting two small wings.
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Rita Dove, “Wingfoot Lake” from Thomas and Beulah (Pittsburgh: Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1986). Copyright © 1986 by Rita Dove. 

July/August, 2015 – Weight Loss in Cats

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July/August, 2015 – Weight Loss in Cats

Paws-itive Press

Mark Planco of Planco Veterinary Care in Wellington
Mark Planco of Planco Veterinary Care in Wellington

Weight Loss in Cats

By Mark Planco of Planco Veterinary Care

When cats are overweight they are at risk for many medical conditions. Being overweight by two pounds or more make a cat very likely to develop serious illnesses. Overweight cats live shorter lives than more fit cats. Overweight cats tend to be less energetic and lazy, and this inactivity causes the problem to escalate. When cats lie around and aren’t active it may be because of the excess weight and not the reason for the weight. Some common illnesses associated with excessive weight include:

Diabetes

Osteoarthritis

Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure

Cancer

Here are some tips to help your cat lose excess weight or keep them from gaining unhealthy pounds.

Cats must eat. Introducing a new diet food and taking the approach of “He’ll eat when he gets hungry enough” doesn’t work for cats. If cats don’t eat anything for several days in a row their metabolism changes and can get a life threatening illness called hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease).

A weight loss formula starts with knowing the calories a cats needs for maintaining optimal weight or for weight loss.  The most effective way for cats to lose weight is to eat high protein, small meals multiple times per day. A meal should consist of 10-15 pieces of kibble or small amount of canned food. This equates to 20-30 calories per meal. Overweight cats should have the same amount of food except using food made for weight loss and containing fewer calories.  If possible to feed your cat four to five times daily this small, high protein diet, cats will lose weight. To determine how much canned food to feed visit petobesityprevention.com and click on “Food and Calories” at the left side of the page.

 

Changing diets in cats should be done slowly over one to two weeks. Start by introducing the new food to be approximately 25% of his diet for a few days, then 50% for a few days, and then 75% of new food for a few more days then you can change to all new diet. To make dry food more appetizing for a finicky cat you can warm it with a small amount of an Omega 3 supplement or salmon juice.

 

Exercise is the other important factor in weight loss. Exercising cats isn’t easy. If a cat is young and playful, keep his/her interest in playing by rotating toys and activities to prevent boredom and lack of interest. If your cat is not into playing or too fat to play for long, you will have to be creative. Examples or things to try are feathers on a string to have them chase, mazes to get their food or a favorite toy, cat condos or shelves for them to climb. Some cats like chasing flashlights or laser lights. Overweight cats that won’t exercise may need to work to get their food. There are toys that you can put dry kibble in and as cats roll it around a piece drops out for them to eat. This makes them exercise for their meal. Once cats start losing weight they will become more active which encourages more weight loss and should make it easier.

Making the commitment to keeping cats healthy and living long active lives is important for every cat owner. Obese cats live shorter lives with more medical issues. Consult your veterinarian for other helpful tips on weight loss in cats.

Dr. Mark Planco’s compassion for animals has been a lifelong labor of love. He earned both his undergraduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at the University of Florida. Dr. Planco has treated small and large animals since 1991, and has been in Palm Beach County since 1994. Dr. Planco is a member of the Palm Beach Veterinary Society, American Veterinary Medical Association and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association.  Visit PlancoVetCare.com for further information or call 561-795-9507.

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Disclaimer: This column is not intended to provide information on which you should use to diagnose or treat a medical condition or delay seeking medical attention. This column is of no value with respect to any medical condition that needs prompt attention. If you have a question that needs an immediate answer, you should call your own veterinarian or emergency animal hospital, especially if you are confronting a medical emergency!

Furthermore, we urge you to always seek the advice of your own veterinarian, and you should not disregard, discount, or delay seeking the advice of your veterinarian because of any response posted in this column.

 

 

July, 2015 – Downtime Abbey

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July, 2015 – Downtime Abbey

Mommy MomentsMelanie Lewis

Downtime Abbey

By Melanie Lewis

 

WELCOME summer vacation!  Everyone can use a little downtime.  Plan a relaxing and replenishing retreat for yourself or the entire family.  Here are some of my recommendations.

 

You could take a page out of the book of the PBS TV series and visit the American equivalent, The Flagler Museum. When it was completed in 1902, the New York Herald proclaimed that Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, was “more wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world.” Today, Whitehall is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public as the Flagler Museum, featuring guided tours, changing exhibits, and special programs. While in the area, see The Breakers. The Villa Medici in Rome is the inspiration for the hotel’s facade.  Walk in the same halls as the Vanderbilts and the Astors.  Tours available on Saturdays for a small fee. Another step back in time, but still available to those wishing to splurge like a Housewife of West Palm Beach wealth and eccentricity.  Go ahead and live it up with an overnight stay.

 

If that seems like more running around, then go for the ‘stay-cation’.  Trips to the library for a stack of books, movies and music will keep the crew entertained. Reading, or D.E.A.R. (drop everything and read) time is what they call it in school. When desperate for some quiet, yell out, “DEAR” time.  The first one sitting reading wins first choice for dessert.

 

Add a cookbook to that pile of library finds.  Have the kids participate in meal planning and preparation.  They have to eat, so why not get them involved as much as possible?  A trip to the local farmers’ market may be in order.  Find new uses for tomatoes and beans.

 

To prevent unnecessary Downtime drama, make sure to preserve an hour everyday after lunch or mid afternoon for pure quiet.  No computers, no toys or games, just an hour of stillness: contemplation, meditation, prayer.

 

And most importantly, find a moment for yourself.  Moms need a break. I recently went to visit a friend two hours away.  I felt guilty leaving floors unmopped and the lawn growing sky-high.  I can tell you the next day on my way home, I wasn’t thinking of any of it.

 

Give yourself a pause from a harried life and create your own Downtime Abbey.

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Melanie Lewis is the mother of 2 active young boys. She is married and works part-time as a Silpada representative and a weight loss consultant. She enjoys book club, and playing with her Blue-mitted Ragdoll, Percy and Golden Retriever, Rosie. She can be reached at – melaniewlewis@yahoo.com. 

www.mysilpada.com/Melanie.Lewis 

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July, 2015 – Paint for Hope

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July, 2015 – Paint for Hope

Paint for Hope

At the Art Cellar in Wellington

July 23rd

To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.artcellarwellington.com/event/place-of-hope-fundraiser/

For more information contact Rachel Gaydosh: rachelg@placeofhope.com or 561-775-7195

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July/August, 2015 – Staying Productive over the Summer

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July/August, 2015 – Staying Productive over the Summer

Teen TalkGabi Harris

Staying Productive over the Summer 

By Gabi Harris

 

I feel like I’m constantly trying to spread both productivity and positivity among my peers and even in my Teen Talk articles. Yes, summer is a time to relax from work and school, but it’s also a time to figure things out and be productive! My summers include me also working at my job, but I also like to keep myself busy because staying on the couch, constantly watching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix can get boring after a while. Again, yes, Netflix is a beautiful, beautiful thing, but so are activities that help you better yourself!

 

If you’re an entering senior, then this summer should be the opposite of a walk in the park. Researching colleges, applying for early admission, pumping up the resume are just a few of the things high school seniors have to encounter the summer before entering senior year. Don’t forget online classes, summer institutes, and (if you don’t know yet) figuring out where exactly you want to spend the next four or more years. The summer is the perfect and only time to plan all this out because trust me, once the year begins, it’ll be over before you know it. Plan out accordingly; stay on track of things, so you can be moving your tassel from the right to left side next year, Class of 2016!

 

Now if you’re not an upcoming senior, maybe you don’t have much to worry about but staying productive is still something you may want to consider, as you lay on your bed constantly refusing to see daylight? When I wasn’t working over the summer I found myself at home often, laying down with my laptop on my stomach finishing seasons of TV shows. Those days caused me sickness from feeling as if I wasn’t accomplishing anything, so I decided ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH. Whether my friends were working, out of town, or at college, I decided I still had to move on with my life and do something besides staying at home all day.

 

I took trips to art museums, the beach, to get coffee, and finished most of the tasks I wanted to have done by the end of the summer. Whether you complete an online class or finish your summer reading book, productivity will find you not being upset with yourself when (I’m sorry I’m mentioning it) school comes back around.

 

Keep yourself busy! A couple of days relaxing and doing nothing are obviously necessary, but don’t forget to stay on track with what you need to complete this summer!

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Gabrielle Harris just graduated from Wellington High School. She was involved in the Quidditch team, Key Club, and served as the social media and news editor for the WHS Wave school newspaper. She hopes to study mass communications in college and aspires to someday tell her travel stories to the world. 

 

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