SEPTEMBER NEWS BITS

09.11.08

WHDD radio, our NW CT NPR affiliate is a great source for knowing what is going on around the area, especially for upcoming weekend events. A problem for many readers, who are not within radio range during the week (91.9FM when here), is solved by the use of your computer, at home or in the office. Simply go to WHDDFM.com and listen live Monday-Friday, at the top of each hour between 6 and 8 AM, right after BBC headline news. There is a "local news" segment that covers pretty much all that is going on. If you stay connected you will hear lots of other "stuff" during this 3 hour, Breakfast Club time frame, much of it repeated hourly until 9AM. Listening to this can give you a "leg" up on local events, which might help you decide whether or not to come up for the weekend. Incidentally, if you have decent (sound) speakers, there is some wonderful classical music starting at 9AM. See the entire schedule at the web site.

The annual Antiques in a Cow Pasture is held this weekend just Northeast of Salisbury’s Village, along Route 44.

Leaves seem to be dropping early this year. I have noticed a few completely leafless trees already and am noting that some trees seem to be turning color or losing leaves much earlier in the past.

Heating oil prices are all over the map. Spot prices are below $4.00 a gallon as this is written. Season contracts were closer to $5.00 back in August and some companies still are well above $4.00 a gallon. However there is one source available below $4.00. The jury is out on whether or not to lock in a fixed rate for the season, although prevailing, current thinking by some is to pay at delivery-date rates, since many think oil will continue to fall. We can only hope!


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