Electrifying News Ways to Save Money on Your Electric Bill

Volume 9 Issue 7 January 2012 Electrifying News Ways to Save Money on Your Electric Bill BOARD MEMBERS President ...............Loreta Sanchez Vice...
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Volume 9 Issue 7

January 2012

Electrifying News Ways to Save Money on Your Electric Bill

BOARD MEMBERS President ...............Loreta Sanchez Vice President .. Francisco B. Hoyos Treasurer ....................Elia Crespo Secretary ..................Wilhelm Voss Member ............. Miriam Fernandez Member ...............Fernando Fuente Member ..................... Javier Lopez Member .................... Alfonso Kafiti Member .................. Jesus Victores

Along with your other holiday bills coming due, you still will receive your regular bills, including utility bills. If the cost of electricity is getting you down, consider these ways to make your next bill smaller. •

Make sure that you set your thermostat to a comfortable level. Generally, this means your thermostat should be set to no higher than 70 degrees in the winter.



If there is a dryer in your home, try removing clothing when it is still slightly damp and hanging it to dry. Not only do you save electricity, your clothes will last longer and require less ironing.



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Taking a long, hot shower is something that would show up on a water bill. Remember that heating water is expensive also. Take care to not let hot water run when shaving or washing dishes.



Keep your refrigerator clean and vacuum the motor and coils at least once every three months. If your freezer is somewhat empty, fill empty milk jugs with water and keep them in the freezer.

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Use fluorescent bulbs in place of incandescent bulbs, and always use the lowest wattage necessary. Remember to turn off lights when you are not using them.



Do not use the heated dry setting on your dishwasher. Instead let your dishes air dry.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Electrifying News .............................. 1 Peanutty Good.................................... 2 Bridge Across the Water .................... 3 Valentine’s Day ................................. 4 Things that make you go hmmm ....... 5

By taking these simple steps, you can save money on your utility bills next time around. You are also helping to protect the environment by reducing your energy consumption.

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Peanutty Good! National Peanut Butter Day is celebrated this year on January 24th. To celebrate, we have some wonderful peanutty recipes. Enjoy!

Food Processor Peanut Butter • 2 cups roasted shelled peanuts • 1 tablespoon peanut oil • 1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if salted peanuts are used) Using the metal blade, process ingredients continuously for 2 to 3 minutes. The ground peanuts will form a ball which will slowly disappear. Continue to process until the desired consistency is obtained. If necessary, stop machine and scrape sides of container with a spatula. For crunchy peanut butter, stir in 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts after the processing is completed. Yields 1 cup creamy or 1-1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter. Store in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator. Oil may rise to the top. If this occurs, stir before using.

Honey Peanut Butter Popcorn • 2 quarts popped popcorn • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/2 cup honey • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Cook honey and sugar to a roiling boil. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn, stir to coat. Can be eaten hot or cold. Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip • 1 3-oz. package cream cheese, softened • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup • 2 tablespoons milk Beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and cinnamon with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in the chocolate syrup and milk. Serve with fruit, cookies and/or pretzels.

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Bridge Across the Water On New Year’s Day, 1914, a fellow called Tony Janus started the world’s first passenger-carrying airline when he flew from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa, just 19 miles across Tampa Bay. Since the plane, a flying boat, flew only 15 feet above the water, his only fare-paying passenger got a real bird’s eye view of the bay! That passenger was prominent citizen of the area, George Gandy.

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