Recycle Your Old Electronics

The City of Ocala and the Marion County Board of County Commissioners present Household Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, August 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the McPherson Governmental Complex at 601 SE 25th Ave. The event will be held in the field south of the Tax Collectors Parking Lot alongside the BCC offices across from the FHP office. Items accepted include computers and monitors, digital clocks, cellular phones and chargers, stereos, keyboards, telephones, answering machines, remote controls, fax machines, printers and more. The recycling day is closed to businesses, but Marion County and Ocala residents are encouraged to participate. To learn more, call the Marion County Solid Waste Department at 671-8465.

Poll Workers Needed

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter invites registered voters to be a part of this year’s historic elections by working the polls. Poll workers are needed for both the August 26 Primary Election and the November 4 General Election.

Poll workers are the guardians of democracy. These are paid positions, and training is required. If you are registered to vote, able to speak, read and write the English language; have transportation to the polling place and poll worker training; are not a candidate whose name appears on the ballot; and can work at the polling place from 6 a.m. until after the polls close at 7 p.m.,  then we need you!

The duties and responsibilities of a poll worker include verifying a voter’s identification, address, signature and issuing the correct ballot; conducting the election in accordance with the law; providing assistance to voters as needed; and setting up and packing all voting booths, signs, and supplies on election day.

If you are interested in serving as a poll worker, please call the Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-374-5252, or you can fill out the poll worker application at www.VoteAlachua.com.

Preparing for the Switch to Digital

February 17, 2009, is D-day for broadcasters to turn off their analog broadcasts and switch to digital You don't need to buy a new TV, but if you have an older analog TV hooked up to rabbit ears or an outdoor antenna, you'll ned a converter box with digital-only broadcasting begins. Every household can get coupons worth $40 each to apply toward the cost of converter boxes for two TVs. To get the coupons, go online to www.dtv2009.gov, or call 1-888-225-5322 toll free by March 31, 2009. If you have cable or satellite service or a newer digital TV, you probably won't need to make any changes.

August Quote

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." — Robert Frost

AARP Driver Safety Program

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Driver Safety Program is designed to address the needs, concerns and physical changes of the mature driver, age 50 and older. The two-day course (4 hours per day) helps refine existing skills and develop safe defensive driving techniques. There are not any written or driving tests. The certificate of completion qualifies graduates for an auto insurance discount. The course costs $10. For information, call 352-333-3036.

Monthly Chuckle

I married my wife for her looks, but not the ones she's been giving me lately!

Handy Household Tip

Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces - no more stains.

Fun Fast Fact

Beards are the fastest growing hairs on the human body. If the average man never trimmed his beard, it would grow to nearly 30 feet long in his lifetime

Famous Senior Birthdays

August 02 - Peter O'Toole (76)
August 08 - Dustin Hoffman (71)
August 20 - Isaac Hayes (66)
August 22 - Ray Bradbury (88)
August 23 - Barbara Eden (74)
August 26 - John McCain (72)