Lee YMCA Center To Be Dedicated Tomorrow
After nearly two years of work the Hyde family home on West Park Street becomes the Lee YMCA Family Center with renovations funded by 1006 people 12 firms two service clubs and the United Community Fund. Donated in 1966 by Mrs George A Hyde the 20 room wood frame building hosts a modernized first floor a new furnace updated wiring plumbing rest rooms and new flooring plus a rustic interior with original timber beams and three fireplaces. Recreation gear from Lee Rotary Club and vending and a juke box complete the amenities as the center opens for YMCA members and groups under nonprofit and donated labor and grants from United Community Fund and Lee Kiwanis Club.
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Lee
Hyde
West Park Street
Lee Ymca
Y Branch
Keith Bixler
Goal Service
United Community Fund
George A. Hyde
Newcastle
Del
YMCA
Bixler
Hyde House
Lee Kiwanis Club
Allan T. Garner
Committee of Management
Schweizer Family Center
Hydes
Jets Replace Mets as Winter Prep Guide Emerges
Homeowners are urged to ready the house for winter by cleaning chimneys and tuning heating systems. Tips from the National Better Heating-Cooling Council cover chimney cleaning, blower oiling, filter dusting, baseboard dusting, hydronic circulator oil, electric wiring checks, and thermostat sensitivity to maintain comfortable temperatures.
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Mets
National
Better Heating-Cooling Council
Council
Care and touch ups for appliance finishes
Guidance on maintaining and repairing appliance finishes. Advises immediate spill cleanup, mild washing, drying, and optional waxing with manufacturer recommendations. For scratches and nicks, suggests buffing with fine enamel compounds or using manufacturer touch-up kits, testing color match first, and consulting pros for full refinishing.
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National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association
Housing Codes Inadequate Three Critical Studies
Washington report by the National Commission on Urban Problems finds serious inadequacies in housing codes nationwide. It urges healthier, stricter enforcement and a uniform substandard definition using accepted minimum housing code standards.
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Washington
National Commission On Urban Problems
Commission
Ledger Strip Construction For Above Grade Wood Deck
Ledger strip required to support an above grade wood deck. A 2 by 4 or 2 by 68 inch ledger piece is nailed or bolted to the house wall to bear the joists on that side. Joists then span to beams located farther from the house for support.
Bath Boutique Offers Unique Accessories
A feature on bathroom decor outlines rising bath boutiques selling the latest fixtures and accessories such as gold plated faucets and lighted medicine cabinets. It notes a heated bathtub as a comfort upgrade, recommending hydronic heating and contractor installed tubing to warm the tub automatically.
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Salle du Bain
Numauins
Naional Beltexy Heating-Cooling Council
Council
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By John Schweizer
The
Lee Rotary
Tri-Hi-Y
Gantes
Jets
Arist
Kraft
Dettinger Umber CO
Warren Terrace
South St
Spadina Parkway
Tal
Eanish
Kelly Lumber Co., Inc
Crane Ave
North ST
Weathermaker
H.B. Foster, Inc
Bridge St
Newell St
Pittsfield
Shedd
Tuler ST
Pitiseiel
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