Chester County Balloon Festival
On Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15, 2013, Horizon Services returned to support the Chester County Hot Air Balloon Festival as a participating volunteer sponsor. The Horizon Helps team was on site with our very own caricaturist to provide free drawings and additional activities and giveaways for all attendees.
Chester County Balloon Festival
Chester County Balloon Festival’s (CCBF) 1st year was in 2007 held at the Embreeville State Complex in West Bradford Township. In just 5 years the event has grown into one of the most popular summer festivals in the Chester County area. Attendees and participants of the event come from all over the East Coast. It truly is a on-of-a-kind must do list item.
The event is run by a 4 member steering committee. All of which have been involved with the event from the beginning. 2013 presented many challenges due to the enormous success and growth of the festival. In January, CCBF entered
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Chalfont Challenge 5K
On Saturday, June 8, 2013, Horizon Services and the Horizon Helps team were proud to be part of the Chalfont Challenge 5K. All proceeds from the event benefit Chalfont’s Parks and Trails development program which has helped to fund many new trails and facility improvements for all local residents to enjoy.
Bucks County 5K Series
The Bucks County 5K Series is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization that facilitates and coordinates seven 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) road races. These races all benefit worthy causes, provide wholesome family activities, and improve the physical fitness of our communities. There are seven races, all in the spring, and all in central Bucks County. The Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers, with no paid staff. All of the money earned stays locally.
View Photos from the Chalfont Challenge 5K
To view photos from the Chalfont Challenge 5K, visit the Horizon Services’ Facebook page.
Remain Odor Free and Working Efficiently
Having a garbage disposal unit in the home is extremely convenient, but because food is churned down them they can cause real problems if they are not kept clean. Trapped food and bacteria can result in disposals emitting the most unpleasant stench and if they become clogged the whole system can grind to a halt..
If you want your garbage disposal to remain odor free and working as efficiently as it should the message is “keep it clean.”
Here are some tips on the best ways to keep your garbage disposal clean and fresh.
Cleaning The Sides Of The Disposal
If you do not clean the sides of your garbage disposal regularly there will be real problems, as food sticks and begins to smell. The solution is so simple and involves using inexpensive items typically found in the home. Just mix a couple of cups of ice with a cup of vinegar and pour it down the disposal. Then it is just a case of switching the unit
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Different Mulch For Different Projects
Mulch is used on soil to improve its properties and its ability to grow plants. It can be used to help retain moisture, encourage heating of the soil, stop weeds growing, protect the roots of plants against extremes of temperature, prevent the soil eroding or even to help create paths.
Depending on the type of soil and what it is going to be used for there are several different types of mulch that can be spread. It is a case of choosing the best mulch to meet your specific requirements. The kinds of mulch that can be used are bark, cypress, straw, pebble, rock, and wood chip.
Bark Mulch
This type of mulch is used in areas where there will not be much digging, such as foundations, plantings and walkways. Bark mulch is ideal for spreading around trees, shrubs and garden beds.
Cypress Mulch
Cypress mulch is used to protect the ground. It keeps in moisture, stops frost damaging roots, prevents the
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Keep Your Utility Costs As Low As Possible
Air Conditioning helps keep the occupants comfortable in their homes, no matter what the temperature is outside. On the downside, they do cost money to operate. An HVAC needs to works efficiently to avoid soaring power and energy bills and unfortunately some people make mistakes. This can lead to their systems becoming unnecessarily expensive to run.
Some of the worst mistakes are:
Buying The Wrong Type Of Air Conditioning Unit For The Size Of Your House
There are many different types of air-conditioning systems on the market and there are many different shapes and sizes of homes. Match the wrong unit with the wrong property and you have made a very expensive mistake. Before spending your dollars on air-conditioning seek advice about the right type of system for your property.
Not Having Your Air Conditioning Unit Serviced Regularly
All air-conditioning units are likely to become less efficient
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