Welcoming Winter

A S p e c i a l S u p p l e m e n t T o T h e L e b a n o n D e m o c r a t , M t . J u l i e t N e w s a n d H a r t s v i l l e V i d e t t e
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What youll find inside:
How to stay safe on winter roads............................2
Prevent lost children while holiday shopping.............3
Safety should be a holiday tradition, too ................. 4
Prevent slips and falls this winter............................4
Planning a winter vacation ......................................5
How to get your home ready for holiday guests .......6
Tree lighting tips .....................................................6
Safety first with holiday lighting..............................7
2 Welcoming Winter 2 0 1 2
Snowy weather can be a time for fun,
especially for avid skiers or children who
relish spending days off from school toss-
ing snowballs and building snow forts.
many adults, however, do not look forward
to the snow as much as youngsters do.
snow can be hazardous when driving, but
putting snow tires on a vehicle can improve
vehicle safety.
According to information from the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion, roughly 115 people die every day in
vehicle crashes in the United States. Each
winter, snowfall compounds treacherous
road conditions, increasing the risk of acci-
dents.
It is important to know how to drive
when weather conditions are dangerous. It
is also wise to outfit a vehicle to reduce its
risk of slipping and sliding on icy, snowy
roads. Here are some tips to follow.
Limit time spent driving in the snow.
Avoid driving during snowstorms or di-
rectly after whenever possible. Snow not
only makes roads slick, but falling
flakes can impair a drivers visibility and
reduce his or her response time. Try to
wait until snow-clearing teams have
salted, plowed and sanded roads before
venturing out.
Be sure you can see clearly. Clear off
the snow from the windshield, side mir-
rors and windows so it does not compro-
mise your view. Also, top off the wind-
shield fluid so you will be able to clear
snow and salt kick-up from your wind-
shield. Look for a washer fluid that has
an antifreeze component, otherwise,
your washer jets and wiper blades could
be rendered useless.
Drive slowly. Reduce your speed when
driving in inclement weather. It can be
more difficult to stop or maneuver
around a potential obstacle when condi-
tions are less than ideal. Traveling at a
high speed will increase the risk of acci-
dents.
Leave enough room between you and
other motorists. Tailgating is responsi-
ble for many accidents, even when there
is no snow on the ground. In inclement
weather, it can take longer to slow or
stop the car after pressing on the brakes.
Having an additional space between
your car and the one in front of you
helps you avoid a collision.
Be aware of black ice. Black ice gets its
name from its veritable invisibility. It is
so thin and hard to spot, it just looks like
the black asphalt of the road. Black ice
tends to form in areas that have had
snow or ice melt, which then refreezes
at night when temperatures drop. Be
extra cautious on turns and on highway
exit and entrance ramps, where black ice
frequently forms.
Steer your car into the skid. Remain
calm and do not panic and jam on the
brakes if your car starts to skid. Slam-
ming on the brakes will only exacerbate
the skid. Rather, take your foot off the
accelerator, allowing the car to naturally
slow down as you turn your wheels into
the direction the car is skidding. This
should help right the car and get you
back on track.
Invest in snow tires. Those who live in
especially snowy climates and do a lot
of driving would be wise to purchase
snow tires. Snow tires, also called winter
tires, have special tread patterns that
offer better traction in snow and ice.
They also are made from softer rubber
compounds than regular tires that retain
their flexibility in cold weather, allowing
the tire to conform to the surface of the
road. Although many vehicles come
with technology to prevent accidents,
they cannot do their jobs if tires are not
maintaining their grip on the road.
All-season tires are not a replacement
for snow tires. All-season tires are designed
to work in all sorts of conditions, from
rainy weather to dry roads. Therefore, it is
better to invest in a set of snow tires that
will offer you better protection. When put-
ting snow tires on a car or truck, be sure to
do so on all the wheels not just the driv-
ing wheels. Otherwise you may still risk
spin outs or uneven gripping of the road.
It is not a good idea to keep snow tires
on all year. Because they are softer, snow
tires tend to be more noisy and can wear
out faster in warmer weather. Therefore,
switch out the tires at the beginning of the
snowy season and then before the spring ar-
rives anew.
How to stay safe on winter roads
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The only thing scarier during the holi-
days than the tally on a credit card bill
come January is the idea of a child getting
lost or abducted while out shopping. Safety
tips can keep children by your side or help
caregivers find kids fast should they wander
off.
These are a busy few months at the mall,
with many people packed into stores in
search of the perfect gifts. Confusion and
the sheer volume of shoppers can increase
the chance that a child will get lost.
A lost child can create panic parents and
caregivers. However, keeping a level head
is more beneficial than running off to find
the child. Although preventing a child from
wandering off is the best method of protec-
tion, being prepared for what to do should
the child go missing is equally important.
Talk about what to do. Sit children
who are old enough down to help them
understand and set up a plan of action if
they become separated from you. In fa-
miliar stores, you can establish a meet-
ing spot to go to, such as near the cash
register. Instruct children to seek a secu-
rity guard or store employee and ask for
help.
Dress boldly. Part of the problem when
holiday shopping is being swarmed by
different people all dressed similarly.
Designate brightly colored clothes that
both you and your children can wear to
be more visible. Most small children
only have the vantage point of seeing
from the waist down. Consider wearing
flashy shoes or a bandana tied to belt
loops to help you stand out. Children
can wear a bright shirt or hat so you can
see them at all times.
Dress-up strollers, too. Many strollers
are identical in appearance. Set yours
apart by tying a ribbon or balloon to it.
This way you will be able to notice if
someone is wandering off with your
stroller and your child!
Carry a recent photo. Take a picture of
your children with your mobile phone
before leaving the house so that you will
know exactly what he or she was wear-
ing and will have the most recent photo
available for identification. In addition
to taking a head shot, take a photo of the
childs shoes, too. In events of child ab-
duction, kidnappers may have a change
of clothes ready for children, but rarely
will they be able to change kids shoes
because of sizing issues. Those shoes
can prove an invaluable method of iden-
tification.
Give children identification. You can
create a personal ID card with basic in-
formation to help reunite you with your
child. This may include only the childs
first name and an Im Lost message
with a phone number to Call Mom.
Because even an ID card can go miss-
ing, some inventive parents are using
methods like temporary tattoo IDs like
those from SafetyTat(R).
Hold hands and stay connected. Keep
your children within reach and do not let
them stay in one aisle while you shop in
another. Holding hands keeps children
within reach. Although many parents
frown on the use of a child leash, if it
means the difference between a child
running off or staying put, it might be a
good idea.
Reinforce positive behavior. Should a
child wander off and follow safety tips,
reward that behavior with praise when
you are reunited. Wait until another time
to talk about why he or she got lost and
how to make sure it doesnt happen
again.
Children tend to wander off out of cu-
riosity or by following the wrong person.
During the busy holiday season this can
happen more frequently. By heeding tips,
children can be kept safe whenever the
family is in a crowd.
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Celebrants and shoppers annually spend
billions of dollars during the holiday sea-
son. With so much money exchanging
hands, it is imperative for shoppers and rev-
elers to use caution to avoid incidents that
can put a damper on such a festive time of
year.
Though many people who look forward
to the holiday season for all the right rea-
sons, there are some who see this time of
year as a prime opportunity to prey on the
generosity or distraction Christmas brings.
Thieves know that the holidays can be hec-
tic, and they use this to their advantage,
knowing full well people tend to store high-
priced items in their homes during this time
of the year. Heeding certain safety tips dur-
ing the holidays can help keep you and
your loved ones safe.
Stagger shopping times
Being a creature of habit may not be ad-
vantageous come the holidays. Oftentimes,
potential burglars monitor neighborhoods
to see when residents come and go. It can
take mere minutes for a thief to get into a
home and then abscond with valuables.
Creating a situation where there is al-
ways someone home or at least the appear-
ance that someone is home might dissuade
a thief from targeting your home. When
you venture out to shop, do so at different
times so youre not establishing a recogniz-
able pattern that gives a thief a sense of se-
curity and a perfect window of time to
break in.
Triple-check your home
Security experts warn that most burgla-
ries occur during daytime hours when
homes are empty. The main point of entry
is on the ground floor via a rear or a side
door. Access through a garage door is an-
other common way thieves gain access to a
home.
Before leaving the house, make sure that
all doors and windows are locked and that
the garage door cannot be opened. Many
times thieves are able to simply enter a
home through an unlocked window. The
key is to make it as difficult as possible for
a burglar to get inside your home.
Running out of the home for parties,
shopping and other social events could de-
rail safety precautions. If need be, leave a
checklist by the front door to remind you to
safeguard the home before exiting.
Park in well-lit areas
Cars are prime targets for burglaries.
Many times shoppers visit the car fre-
quently during shopping excursions and
store gifts in the trunk, only to return for
more shopping. Thieves recognize there
may be a bounty of merchandise inside.
First and foremost, all items in the car
should be stored out of sight to deter inter-
est in your vehicle. Secondly, make sure
that the car is locked and that the security
system (if there is one) is engaged, as mer-
chandise in a car is not often covered by
standard auto insurance policies. In addi-
tion, park as close as you can to the store
entrance or beneath a bright light. Poor vis-
ibility encourages thieves.
Watch your wallet
Cash is a very attractive prospect for
thieves because it is largely untraceable and
easily spent. While shoppers who want to
curb high credit card bills might favor cash,
it is important not to carry too much
around. Spread out purchases over a few
days so that you do not have to carry large
quantities of cash.
When using an ATM at the mall or at the
bank, always be aware of your surround-
ings, including fellow customers. It may be
worth paying multiple service fees to with-
draw small amounts of cash rather than
withdrawing a large amount of money that
thieves can target.
Remove extraneous credit cards when
shopping. Should your wallet be stolen or
go missing, this will eliminate the number
of accounts that thieves can use and also
cuts down on the number of accounts that
need to be closed out. You should never
carry your social security card in your wal-
let because this increases your risk of being
victimized by identity theft.
Request to sign for packages
Many shipping carriers have eliminated
the need for package recipients to sign for
merchandise. Recipients can now choose to
have boxes and bags left outside the front
door. To decrease the risk of theft, always
choose to sign for packages, regardless of
how safe your neighborhood may be.
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Winter is right around the corner. That
means that most people will be trading in
windbreakers and rakes for heavy coats and
snow shovels. Winter can be a beautiful
time of the year, but the snow and ice that
covers the landscape in a pristine sheet of
white can present certain hazards as well.
Walking on ice can be extremely dan-
gerous, particularly to those people who al-
ready may have mobility issues, such as the
elderly. According to the National Safety
Council, slips and falls are the single
largest cause of emergency room visits.
Slip and fall injuries also are the third
largest cause of workplace injuries, says the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Many accidental falls occur from lack of
stability or poor physical health. However,
come winter, many falls can be attributed to
walking on slippery surfaces covered with
snow or ice. To avoid falls on ice, men and
women might want to take certain precau-
tions.
Change the way you walk
Adapting to the slippery conditions
could help prevent some of the falls caused
by snow and ice. When walking on ice,
plant feet with toes facing outward slightly,
and then shuffle along. Hunching over a lit-
tle and extending arms outward will help to
lower your center of gravity and also offer
a little more stability. Take short, flat steps
so that the heels and toes of your shoes stay
in contact with the ground as much as pos-
sible and offer maximum surface contact.
You should not take large strides or
move quickly. This can definitely lead to
slips and falls. Rather, leave extra time to
get to and fro, especially when walking to
mass transit or to and from your car when
commuting.
Switch Shoes
Flat shoes with rubber soles are more
capable of gripping the ice than other types
of shoes. Contrary to popular belief, clunky
winter boots may make walking more diffi-
cult. Try rain boots instead, as rain boots
typically have flatter soles. There also are
many different types of shoe ice grips on
the market that can be added to the soles of
shoes. They easily slip on to offer more
traction. Whenever possible, try to avoid
shoes with already slippery soles or high
heels. Carry these shoes with you and
change after you are inside.
Treat walkways
Keeping on top of falling snow can help
alleviate slippery walkways. Use a combi-
nation of snowmelt and sand so that you
can keep sidewalks clear.
Remove shoes indoors
Slips and falls can happen inside a home
as well. Many people have tile or laminate
entryways in their homes, and these en-
trances can become quite slippery when
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unoccupied.
While summer might be the season most associated
with vacation, winter also is a great time of year to leave
everything behind. Winter break at the kids school and
time off from the office around the holiday season make
winter a great time to get away.
But planning a winter vacation is different than planning
one for the summer. The following are a few pointers to en-
sure your winter escape goes off without a hitch.
Double check school schedules before booking a trip.
Families should check with their local school district to
confirm when the school or schools are having their
winter break. Such information might be available on
the districts or schools Web site before the school year
even begins, allowing parents to plan their trip months
in advance. College students often have longer winter
breaks, so they should be free to travel. But confirm the
dates of their winter break as well. No parent wants to
book a trip only to discover that vacation is forcing a
child to miss school and possibly fall behind in the
classroom.
Pack accordingly. When traveling in the summer, its
often unnecessary to pack items like sweaters or over-
coats. However, traveling in the winter, even if your des-
tination is a warm beach, mandates such items for
anyone living in a locale where winter weather dips
below freezing. You wont want to return home in flip
flops and tank tops if the temperature outside is frigid.
When packing, its also good to note that items like
sweaters and coats take up more space than T-shirts and
bathing suits. Consider this when packing and factor in
how larger suitcases may affect your traveling budget if
youre traveling by air and your chosen airline charges for
excess baggage.
Expect delays. The weather is not often a consideration
when traveling in the summer, when the skies are gener-
ally clear and the roads are not delayed by things like
snowstorms or poor road conditions. However, winter
traveling might be affected by inclement weather. Con-
sider the weather when traveling to and from the airport,
checking the forecast the night before your trip to deter-
mine when you should leave for the airport. Such delays
also can influence security lines at the airport, which
may have more people to accommodate if flights have
been cancelled or postponed.
Keep weather in mind when reserving a rental car.
Travelers, and families in particular, typically rent a ve-
hicle while on vacation. When vacationing in the winter
at a ski resort or another area with winter weather, rent a
sport utility vehicle or a car with all-wheel or four-
wheel drive. Such rentals may be more expensive than
renting economy cars or mid-sized sedans, but theyre
also more capable of handling winter roads and winter
weather.
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Family gatherings are synonymous with
the holiday season. Even those families
who have spread out far and wide often
manage to come together at least once at
the end of the year.
When families include members who
dont live within driving distance of one an-
other, those who arent hosting the holiday
festivities must plan an overnight stay.
Lodging costs can be considerable during
the holiday season because hotels can
quickly fill to capacity. Holiday hosts who
want to go the extra mile can invite guests
to forgo hotels and stay overnight at their
homes, where guests can spend more time
with hosts and wont have to worry about
finding lodging they can afford.
Though its a nice gesture to host
overnight guests during the holiday season,
its also one that requires a little work on
the part of the hosts, who must take time
ouf of the often hectic holiday schedule to
prepare their homes for guests. The follow-
ing are a few pointers for hosts who want to
ensure everything is ready and accommo-
dating for overnight guests.
Take inventory of household linens.
Depending on how many guests youll
be hosting, you may need to stock up on
extra linens. If only one or two people
will be staying overnight, you should be
able to make due with what you have.
However, if youll be hosting a second
family for the holidays, whether its one
night or a full week, then you will likely
need to buy more linens, including bed-
ding, pillows and blankets. Take inven-
tory of what you have and make sure
you have adequate bedding for each
guest, as well as some extra bedding in
case of emergency.
Discuss pet allergies. Holiday hosts
who have pets should discuss pet aller-
gies with potential overnight guests well
in advance of the season. If guests are
allergic to your pets, then it might not be
comfortable for them to stay overnight
at your home. While most families
would not want to shelter their pets on a
holiday, doing so is an option but one
that may not even be worth it. Pet hair
and dander around the house might be
enough to trigger an allergic attack even
when the pet isnt in or around the
home, so sheltering the pet may not be a
solution after all. Discuss this issue with
prospective guests well in advance of
the season so they have time to find af-
fordable lodging in the event that any of
them do have a pet allergy.
Stock up on toiletries. Toiletries are
bound to run out if youre hosting guests
for the holidays. Before guests arrive,
stock up on these items, including toilet
and facial tissue, hand soap, bath soap,
shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste
and extra toothbrushes in case guests
forgot to pack their own. These items
have no expiration date, so even if you
end up buying more than you need you
can always use them down the road
when guests have long since returned
home.
Clear the house of clutter. Clutter can
make a home seem even more crowded
when guests are staying overnight. Clut-
ter can accumulate anywhere in the
house, from bathrooms to a living room
to the kitchen. When hosting guests for
the holidays, you will need all the space
you can get, so clear the house of as
much clutter as possible. Put all toys
away and clear the common areas of
items like shoes and clothing that can
make a space seem more cramped. In
addition, clear the dining room table of
any items that arent needed at mealtime
and choose festive centerpieces that
dont take up much space.
Dont be caught off guard by a storm.
If guests will be staying multiple nights,
its safe to assume everyone, hosts and
guests included, will want to get out of
the house, be it to enjoy local holiday
celebrations or simply to avoid cabin
fever by getting some fresh air. But the
holiday season gets its fair share of in-
clement weather, including snowstorms.
Hosts should not be caught off guard by
a snowstorm, stocking up on items like a
snow shovel, a snow blower and salt or a
de-icing product for walkways and
driveways before guests arrive. This will
ensure everyone wont feel trapped in-
side the house should a storm arrive un-
expectedly.
Hosting guests for the holidays is no
small task. But hosts who prepare in ad-
vance can ensure everyone makes the most
of their time together.
Preparation pointers
How to get your home ready for holiday guests
snow-packed shoes warm up and the snow
melts, creating a wet, slick surface. Avoid
falls by placing mats by the front door and
removing shoes when you enter. Stash a
pair of slippers nearby into which you can
change.
Pack light
Carrying heavy bags can disrupt your
center of gravity and contribute to falls.
Whenever possible, travel light or use a
backpack to evenly distribute weight to
help you walk more easily.
Falls on slippery surfaces can be quite
dangerous. Avoid trips to the emergency
room for broken bones or abrasions by
slowing down, dressing appropriately and
walking on paths that have been cleared of
snow and ice.
Lighting a Christmas tree may seem like
childs play, but time and again people
struggle with the task. Untangling wires
and wrapping them around boughs can be
nerve wracking, but lighting a tree doesnt
have to be a chore when you follow some
tips from the professionals. First, keep in
mind that wrapping lights around the tree
horizontally is more work and often doesnt
produce a multi-dimensional effect. Rather,
string the lights from the trunk up to the
top, working vertically. This is actually
how the tree decorators at Rockefeller Cen-
ter in NewYork City do the famous tree
year after year. This method helps eliminate
tangled wires and empty spots. Remember
to plug in the strands of lights before you
begin to check for burnt-out bulbs and to
adjust the spacing of lights to prevent dark
spots. Think about varying light bulb sizes
to add more dimension. String an inner
layer of small LED white lights to produce
an inner glow on the tree before adding
larger, colored lights on top to increase vi-
sual appeal. Just be sure to match the same
wattage of the lights so that you do not
have power surges and can prolong the life
of the bulbs.
Tree lighting tips
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Welcoming Winter 2012 7
Holiday lighting displays are a beloved
holiday tradition. Many families enjoy illu-
minating their homes with decorative
lights, and some communities even reward
the household that goes above and beyond
with their holiday lighting display.
But as enjoyable and eye-catching as
such displays can be, they also can be
equally as dangerous. Hanging lights car-
ries a certain degree of risk, and its best for
homeowners to be as cautious as possible
when erecting their holiday lighting dis-
plays.
Start with the lights. Inspecting the
lights is an important part of creating a
safe holiday lighting display, and this in-
spection should occur before you begin
decorating. Examine each string of
lights for damaged wires, including any
loose connections or broken sockets.
Discard any damaged sets before deco-
rating. If your inspection turns up any
burned out bulbs, always replace the
older bulbs with new bulbs of the same
wattage. In the past, a good rule of
thumb was to limit each extension cord
to no more than three sets of lights.
However, if using LED bulbs, which
consume as much as 90 percent less en-
ergy than traditional incandescent bulbs,
you can have more sets connected to a
single extension cord.
After inspecting the lights, inspect the
other tools you will be using. Make sure
the ladder is sturdy and that your staple gun
and other tools are ready to be used. If any
tools fail your inspection, delay the deco-
rating until you can find adequate replace-
ments.
Only decorate in the daytime. Sunlight
can be sparse during the holiday season,
when the sun goes down before many
working men and women leave their of-
fices much less arrive home. But deco-
rating at night is asking for trouble, so
make time to decorate during the day-
time. Decorating during the day makes it
easier to see potentially problematic
power lines, and the weather likely
wont be as harsh during the daytime as
it will be at night, reducing your risk for
injury.
Never decorate alone. When decorat-
ing, always have someone nearby in
case of emergency. Falling from a ladder
can cause serious harm, but having
someone there to hold the ladder can re-
duce your risk of falling. In addition, a
decorating partner can contact emer-
gency personnel should you suffer an in-
jury and become unable to reach the
telephone.
Trim trees before decorating. Winter
might not be the ideal time to trim trees,
but streaming lights on overgrown trees
could pose a significant safety risk. A
tree that hasnt been trimmed might
have grown close to power lines. When
that tree is covered in holiday lights,
contact with the power line could elec-
trify the tree, potentially causing prop-
erty damage or personal injury to any-
one within close proximity to the af-
fected tree. If youre worried about
trimming a tree outside of its recom-
mended trimming season, do not deco-
rate that tree with any lights.
Strategically place lights. Lights
should never conceal a window, and the
cords should never be run across walk-
ways or steps. Lights that are strewn
across a window pose a safety hazard
should a fire occur at the home and win-
dow escape is needed. Cords that have
been run across walkways and steps
pose a tripping hazard, especially if a
light snowfall makes it difficult for fam-
ily members or guests to see the cords
on the ground.
Make sure the lights are not on when
no one is home. Lights should never be
on when no one is home. This poses a
significant safety risk, and no home-
owner wants to arrive home to see their
house has burned down or suffered dam-
age from a fire. In addition, turn the
lights off before you go to sleep at night.
This makes the home safer at night and
will save you a substantial amount of
money.
Safety first with holiday lighting
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