What is with me and Stray Black Labs in Clayton? Another Stray Black Lab Rescued By David O'

I was heading home on Sunday to watch the Superbowl and had just pulled into my Neighborhood when this big black lab comes running across the road in front of me. I stopped and turned to see him run across a major road, luckily there were no cars.

I got out and went across to try and catch him and he was acting like a pup who was too scared to stop. He went behind a fence and I lost him. I got back in the car and was about to continue when he comes bounding across the road again and this time almost got hit twice!

I went after him again, of course he was gone in a flash, so I waited and called and called and out of the blue he comes charging for me, this could be good or bad I thought, so I lunged for the collar and managed to get a hold of him.

I put the nasty smelling, dirty critter in the car ( that I had not just cleaned). Put him in our back yard and let our lab Carly out to investigate. They had an absolute blast, after some pecking order was worked out, Carly did the pecking.

I found a stray black lab in Clayton under the exact same conditions about two years ago and brought that one to the no kill shelter where he was eventually adopted.

This one had a collar but no tags WHY? I grew very fond of him in a short while as did my youngest son Rory and Carly did as well although she won't admit it. I thought if no body claims him we would keep him and he would have a blast with Carly......Guess what.

Kelly posted an add on Craigslist on Monday and within two hours he had been claimed.

Benson Area Chamber hosts Career Day in Benson, NC

On October 14th, 2010 the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a career day for local middle and high school students. The event took place at the American Legion building in Benson, NC and was host to over 300 students from Benson Middle, Meadow and South Johnston High School.

There were 28 professional vendors who took part in the half day event. Some of the professional career fields represented were law, medical, emergency medical services, optometry, law enforcement, fire, real estate and others.

The students as well as the professional attendees had a great experience. Our group here at Wood Realty Group, Inc definitely look forward to participating in 2011. Thank you to the Benson Area Chamber and especially Mrs. Loretta Byrd, our Executive Director for the chamber.

Address: 106 Colonade Ct. Benson, NC; Year Built: 2006; Heated Square Feet: 2,176 sq. ft; Land: .17 acre corner lot; Floor Plan: Popular Frank Betz modified floor plan; Exterior: All brick custom built house; Landscape: Professionally landscaped with perennials, evergreens, and conifers; Bedrooms: 3 - Downstairs master suite (15.10 x 12.10), #2 upstairs Mother-N-Law Suite (13.4 x 9.11), and #3 upstairs guest (13.2 x 10.6); Bathrooms: 3 - Master Bath w/Garden Tub & framed glass shower w/ceramic tile, #2 with large shower only, #3 upstairs with a tub/shower enclosure, and half bath downstairs with pedestal sink; Foyer: Two story (7.2 x 6.9); Bonus Room: (20.5 x 11.11) with dual storage areas; Loft: Upstairs (17 x 14); Living Room: Downstairs (16.3 x 14.4); Fireplace: Gas logs with switch to light; Dining Room: (11.5 x 10) with chair rail molding; Kitchen: (11.5 x 10) with pantry & Kenmore black & stainless steel appliances; Breakfast nook: (7 x 8); Utility Room: (8.8 x 5.6) with shelving; Patio: Stamped concrete and private courtyard w/6 matching brick columns with low maintenance formal designed fence; Front Porch: covered with stamped concrete (11 x 5.5); Garage: Finished 2 car (20.9 x 22) with individual bay doors; Heating/Cooling: 2 A/C units with gas pack heat pump units with digital thermostats; Flooring: Mocha hardwood floors throughout downstairs except in Master suite and Utility room, porcelain tile, carpet; Ceilings: 9 ft. smooth ceilings with crown molding throughout downstairs; Doors: Smooth finish interior 2 panel doors throughout residence w/Upgraded door hardware, insulated metal doors on front, back and entry to garage (all with dead bolt locks); Closets: Large walk-in Master closet, large walk-in closet under stairs with custom shelving, entry coat closet, dual hall linen closets upstairs; Attic: Easy access walk-in (10 x 7); Appliances: Dishwasher, Range, Built in Microwave, Front loading high efficiency Washer & Dryer with pedestals; Homeowner Association Dues: $75/month; Utilities: City Water & Sewer with Natural Gas; Gutters: Included on all sides with Copper flashing on roof; Wrought Iron Railing: Back steps, Garage Steps, and dramatic Interior staircase; Window Treatments: Custom Norman 3.5" Plantation Shutters throughout first floor and 2.5? wood blinds upstairs; Flower Boxes: 2 plumbed flower boxes on front with perennials; Paints: High grade Sherwin Williams high gloss and flat throughout; Amenities: High End Mailboxes, Street Signs, Street Lights, Common Areas & a Community Watch Neighborhood; Schools: Benson Elementary 2040 Hwy 50 N Public School - Level KG-4 - Benson Middle 1600 N Wall St. Public School - Level 5-8 - West Johnston High 5935 Raleigh Rd. Public School - Level 9-12; Colonade is a premier low maintenance lifestyle neighborhood ideal for retirees with easy access to I-40 & I-95. All homes are a minimum of 1500 sq. ft., all brick with finished garages and professionally landscaped. More info: http://www.fizber.com/north-carolina-buy-single-family-home-11646929.html

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Enjoy quiet walks along the pond, a favorite resting place for local ducks and geese.

Bike to the center of town, and walk or bike to well-rated Benson Elementary School.

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If you have a gas powered clothes dryer in your home, regular maintenance on that appliance could mean a difference between life and death. Gas appliances cost less to operate, but they come with a number of responsibilities to make sure they are being safely used in your home.

As the dryer works its magic, drying your clothes, it is also burning gas fuel, and letting off carbon monoxide. In a normal dryer vent system this is released from your home through the ducts behind the dryer that also take the hot air out of your home. But in a clogged dryer vent, where it's harder for the air to escape, the levels of carbon monoxide may increase in your home. Too much carbon monoxide can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning which at its worst can lead to death.

Some of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are:

Dizziness

Headaches

Nausea

Feeling faint and tired

Many people who experience these symptoms don't realize it until it's too late. They attribute their symptoms to some other reason. With carbon monoxide, you may not even smell the fuel leak as it takes over your home.

What if you are feeling the symptoms?

Once you have the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, even if you aren't sure that is what they are, you should get some fresh air and turn off the appliances. Walk outside for a little while and see if you feel better. If you do, you should open up all the windows and doors to open up your house for some time after the appliances are turned off.

It is likely other members of your family are feeling the same types of symptoms as you are. If your symptoms are severe, you should go to the hospital and report that you believe you may be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

The best way to deal with carbon monoxide poisoning is to prevent it in the first place. Like the furnace, which most people have serviced regularly, a clothes dryer should also have periodic professional inspection, cleaning and maintenance. A professional will clean everything out, be sure there is proper air flow and let you know if there are any parts that may soon become problems, so you can catch them before they occur.

This article was written by Jim Buie owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, servicing Raleigh and Wake Counties in North Carolina. Http://www.dryerventwizard.com is the dryer vent expert, specializing in cleaning, repairing, altering and installing dryer duct systems. Jim also teaches each of his customers what they need to know about dryer vent maintenance and fire prevention.

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