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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Orono Weekly Times - 7 The percussion section of the Clarington Concert Band which performed at the Orono Concert Series on July 28th. Water saving tips for your lawn and garden During the hot summer months, water use in most Canadian cities can double. This can place considerable stress on municipal water systems, systems, and increase the cost of ijlijiiilif" Mi i iii water for both tax payers and water users. To keep your lawn healthy while minimizing water use this summer, apply only about 2.5 cm of water not more than i '«'ITT II |j||l|ijf pljlpi i|| ;||||||lli||!'!| I'll'l "v Join us on HERITAGE THURSDAYS for our Children's Summer Camps July 14 and August 11 * HISTORY UNEARTHED Become an archaeologist and dig into history mm July 21 and August 18 LETS PLAY Through toys & games, find out what it was like to be a kid long ago. July 28 and August 25 ROUGHING IT Become a pioneer for the day once per week, and skip a week after a good rain. Set your sprinkler or hose to avoid watering hard surfaces surfaces such as driveways and patios. Water slowly and thoroughly thoroughly before 9:00 am and on calm days to avoid run-off, reduce evaporation and ensure the soil absorbs the water. Plus, don't cut your lawn any lower than 6-8 cm so that the roots are shaded and better able to hold water. Choose an efficient irrigation irrigation system like a soaker hose placed on the ground or a drip or trickle irrigation system for planting beds and gardens, to apply water directly to the soil and reduce evaporation. And apply a layer of mulch around garden plants, shrubs and trees to retain moisture and suppress suppress weeds. To find out more ask CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) at 1-800-668-2642 for a free copy of the "About Your House" fact sheet Water Saving Tips for Your Lawn and Garden, or download a copy from CMHC's website at www.cmhc.ca Book picks for the month of August from the Clarington Public Library The Innocent by Harlan Coben Matt Hunter made a life shattering mistake, accidentally killing a man when he was 20 years old and paid for it with a four-year prison sentence that left him with a determination never to be locked up again. Finally, his life appears to be back on track, complete with a good job, fabulous house, and a newly pregnant and much adored wife. But fate is not finished with Matt as one day he is surprised with a series of strange photographs on his cell phone of his wife Olivia, shown in a compromising position. Before he can sort out this bizarre event, circumstances change so that Matt has to run from the law again, while holding onto his faith in his wife. Coben weaves a complicated plot involving involving a missing stripper, a dead gangster, an incriminating videotape, videotape, and a couple of FBI agents who aren't quite who they seem to be. This book is a real page-turner. Bachelorette #1 by Jennifer O'Connell Sarah is going undercover. A Writer for Femme magazine, her next assignment is to show how desperate a woman would have to be to find herself a bachelor on a television game show. In her real life Sarah is 34, married and has two children. On "The Stag", she is a freshly made-over "hen", ready to do anything to get her man! As the story progresses, Sarah s alternate reality becomes more intriguing than she could have ever expected and she gets caught up in the game, the champagne, and the lirno rides. How far will she go to become Bachelorette #1? In her quest to win will she forget how much she has to lose? This book is a good, light summer read that will have you laughing out loud! Snobs by Julian Fellowes This first novel provides the sensation of eavesdropping on both the British upper emst and those that aspire to be a part of the upper crust. Edith Lavery has been raised in an upper middle- class home. She claims that she is not a snob and does not necessarily necessarily want to many rich but neither could she imagine herself being happily married to a poor man. Her true colours are revealed when the opportunity arises to marry rich...and titled. She barely has time to clean the dust of Fulham from her shoes before she finds herself wed to the wonderfully sweet but quite boring Charles Broughton, the Earl of Broughton. Even though Edith makes a game effort to help out with the social committees and charities that her mother-in-law is involved in, she is politely politely snubbed at every turn and before too long she begins to find country life (and her husband) rather dull. When a film crew arrives at the family estate, it does not take much for a scandal to erupt. Will Edith give up wealth, security and a title to carry on an affair with a dashing, sexy actor or will cooler heads prevail. This gossipy, hilarious and biting look at the quirks of the upper class should appeal to readers looking for snappy, witty dialogue as well as a new author to enjoy. All of these titles may be borrowed from Clarington Public Library. CPL's catalogue can be accessed online at www.clarington- library.on.ca, or ask any of CPL's Information specialists for more great reading suggestions. They can be reached via telephone at 905- 623-7322 or by email at info@clarington-library.on.ca. NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Cad Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 905-987-3964 www.newcastleftuicralhome.com "Caring for our Community"