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Boy Scout Steve Stulock is making good on his promise to spruce up a veterans’ memorial in Washington Township.
About a year ago, Stulock met township supervisor Jamie Miller during a safety day at the community fire hall.
The two spoke about ways to improve the area. Upon Miller’s request,money clips, the 16-year-old Lynnwood resident promised to enhance the war memorial in the township’s Gillespie section for his Eagle Scout project.
Shortly before the conversation took place, the supervisors had rebuilt the more than 20-year-old memorial and moved it back from the edge of Route 201 and Brownsville Road because it had been struck by vehicles on more than one occasion.
Stulock recruited family members and fellow scouts and redesigned the memorial grounds.
His mother and father, Ken and Sylvia, and younger brother, Nolan, 13, have helped with the project.
Steve and Nolan Stulock belong to Washington Township Boy Scout Troop 1561.
Stulock and his team of volunteers have invested about 60 hours at the site, about half of what will be needed to finish the job.
They put in a gravel addition to the monument walkway.
Two concrete sections have been added in front of the memorial where benches that Stulock and his father are making will be placed.
The monument’s brick wall and the original plaque that bears the names of about 110 Gillespie residents that served in World War II have been preserved.
Lighting will be installed for a new flagpole Stulock had put up behind the memorial wall.
Work yet to be done includes clearing a wooded area to expose a stone wall that will serve as a new backdrop for the memorial.
Stulock said the memorial wall will be pressure washed, and three signs for the monument will be placed along nearby roads.
The North Belle Vernon Veterans of Foreign Wars donated $1,000 to Stulock for materials.
Miller said the scout is laying the foundation for future improvements to the memorial, which include a parking lot and the addition of Gillespie veterans’ names that have served in other wars and military conflicts.
She said the supervisors plan to place American flags on utility poles throughout Gillespie.
Stulock said he hopes his work will encourage others to stop and pay tribute to those the monument honors.
"I’d seen it before. I never really knew what it was, because I’ve never really stopped to look at it," he said.
Stulock’s undertaking is one of four Eagle Scout projects that have benefited the township in the last 18 months.
Stulock helped other scouts landscape the electronic billboard outside of the township fire hall, renovate Belle Vernon Borough’s community park and refurbish the township police shooting range.
"It’s really been a pleasure working with all of them," Miller said. "Their families really get involved, and it’s a good community effort."
Miller said Gillespie resident Ian Captain volunteered to cut grass at the monument this summer because the name of his grandfather,tiffany, Charles Captain,Charm pendant, is on the memorial wall.
Referring to Stulock’s project, Miller said,bangles, "Gillespie is so excited about this."
The six-year scout said he plans to continue working on long-term projects.
"I like it because it’s nice to see your progress, see how far you’ve come and know you’re getting somewhere," Stulock said.
Learning to adjust and incorporate others’ ideas are some of the lessons Stulock has learned while working on the war memorial.
"There was a lot of stuff that you envision it one way,pendants, and it turns out the other way," he said. "But everything is getting done, and it’s going well. We want to dedicate it on Veterans Day."
Jeff Pikulsky can be reached at jpikulsky@tribweb.com or 724-684-2635.
Landlord Utility Bill Adjustments Are Fertile Grou
On January 14th, 2010, REMCO is introducing "PAL" — (Prepaid Audit of Landlord Utility Charges) — A new program for multi site retail chains that levels the playing field with the mall landlord.
Mall landlords find utility bill adjustments a fertile ground for making handsome profits at the expense of their tenants.
"As landlords perform under pressure to maintain profits during a struggling economy the likelihood of them overcharging their tenants on utility expenses is on the rise. We’ve seen increases, not only in the amount, but in the number of utility bill adjustments and back billings for prior years. Moreover, these adjustments are so confusing and baffling to most retailers that they end up paying the adjustment," said Mary Ann Milsop.
In reality, most retailers do not have access to an outside consulting firm which specializes in analyzing the landlord’s utility bill adjustments, so they end up paying whatever the landlord says they owe; which very well may be higher than the actual charge.
REMCO’s new PAL program will level the playing field between the retail tenant and the landlord. If the retailer is not in agreement or satisfied with the landlord’s increase they will now be able to send the adjustments directly to our engineering department for review.
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"REMCO Energy has been helping retailers reduce utility expenses since 1984. The landlords know who we are. They also know they can’t get away with over charging our retail clients," said Mary Ann Milsop.
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FIRST LADY CALLS ON NATION TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES
First Lady Michelle Obama issued a national challenge today to all sectors Return to Tiffany Double Heart Pendant American society: mobilize and take action to support and engage military families.
“One percent of Americans may be fighting our wars, but we need 100 percent of Americans to support them and their families,” the first lady said. “This has to be all hands on deck. This is a challenge to government.”
Mrs. Obama made this call to action during her remarks to the National Military Family Association’s summit: “When Parents Deploy: Understanding the Experiences of Military Children and Spouses.”
“We know that our military families are some of the most patriotic, some of the most dedicated, the most service-oriented Americans you will ever meet,” she said. “But we also know … that these strong families are being tested like never before.”
President Barack Obama and his administration have made military families a priority, she noted, with increased pay and benefits as well as increased funding for military housing and child care and spouse counseling and career development. The Family and Medical Leave Act also has been extended to more military families and caregivers, she added.
The budget for next year is slated to continue to strengthen military family support programs, the first lady said.
“And last week, my husband signed into law legislation that Return to Tiffany Heart tag bracelet of you fought for – expanding veterans’ health care and giving unprecedented support to caretakers,” she said.
Within the Defense Department, the first lady lauded the leadership of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen for the progress made in military family programs.
Still, much work remains to be done to better understand how to serve military families, she said.
To that end, the Defense Department has launched the Military Family Life Project, a landmark study of more than 100,000 spouses and servicemembers that is slated to launch this month. This survey will assess families’ quality of life to give officials a better sense of how families are experiencing deployments and improve the support provided to them.
Spouses and servicemembers, selected at random from all services, will be invited via mail to participate in the online survey, defense officials said.
“I want to encourage all the spouses who were selected to fully participate in this project, because the more that this nation knows about your priorities, the more we can do to meet them,” Mrs. Obama said.
Along with the federal government, Mrs. Obama extended her challenge to encompass state and local governments “whose services touch military families in so many ways.” The Interstate Compact that eases the school transfer process for military children has been adopted by 30 states, she noted as an example.
“And we are going to need the other 20 states to help by adopting it too,” she said.
In the private sector, businesses large and small also can make a Return to Tiffany Heart tag choker, the first lady said.
“Maybe it’s offering services, pro bono, to a military family or veteran,” she suggested. “Maybe it’s helping a military spouse or a veteran develop their job skills and find a job. Maybe it’s hiring them – because you know the discipline and dedication needed to succeed in the military are the same traits that any business would want in their employees.”
Mrs. Obama encouraged community-based organizations to continue their work on behalf of military families, pointing out the contributions of organizations such as Sierra Club, which partnered with the National Military Family Association to create Operation Purple summer camps for military children.
“There are so many organizations with skills and interests that can be shared with military families and we need to get them involved,” she said.
In communities, Mrs. Obama called on people to reach out to military families, particularly those living far from military installations. Even in communities without a base, people can find ways to reach out, she said, and many partnerships are waiting to be forged.
The first lady pointed out a national network that she and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, launched last Veterans Day. Mission Serve brings civilian and military service groups together not only to help support troops and veterans and their families, but to encourage communities to use the talents and skills of military families and veterans, she said.
From a federal government leader to a next-door neighbor, her challenge ultimately extends to all Americans, she said.
“Everyone can do something, whether it’s reaching out to a local family Return to Tiffany Heart tag necklace supporting an organization serving families or sharing your skills or being a voice in your community or just saying, ‘Thank you,’” she said. “Even small things send a big message.”
It may take time to come to fruition, Mrs. Obama said, “but if Americans respond to this challenge, if we mobilize every segment of society, if we work together, if we hold ourselves to the same high standard of excellence that our military families live by every day, then I know we can succeed,” she said. “I know we can realize our vision of an America that truly supports and engages our military families not just now, but for decades to come.
“And I can promise you this today, this will remain one of my defining missions as first lady,” she added.
Judges’ assets: Jewellery and cars don’t make the cut
NEW DELHI — A day after 42 judges of the Delhi High Court posted the Horse charm bracelet of their assets on the court’s official website, pro-transparency activists termed the declarations “inadequate”.
Questions are now being raised over non-declaration of movable property of the judges — the jewellery they possess and also the number of vehicles they own.
The judges of the Delhi High Court that advocated “transparency and openness” in judiciary, saying “sunlight was the best disinfectant” in its historic January verdict in judges’ assets case, should have revealed much more and set a precedent for other courts, activists feel.
As many as 106 judges — 21 of the Supreme Court, 52 of the Madras High Court and 33 of the Kerala High Court — have put details of the jewellery (with break up of diamond, gold and silver ornaments) and vehicles they and their family members own. The Delhi High Court judges limited their declaration to real I Love You drop pendant, bank deposits and financial investments. No specific reason has been cited for concealing information on jewellery and vehicles.
HT contacted the Chief Justice’s office for a comment but no response was forthcoming.
Justice Valmiki J. Mehta even refused to make public details of his fixed deposits in bank claiming the “right of privacy.”
He said such details are with the Chief Justice and all other requisite authorities.
Right-to-information activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal, whose application trigerred the whole trend, said: “It is surprising that details of movable properties like jewellery and vehicles of judges have not been put on website. Union government should bring a bill to make system of declaration uniform for all I Love You Lock charm necklace.”
Credit: Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Internationally Renowned Exhibitors Will Convene at the Premier Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show
The annual trade-only Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show today Tiffany 1837 Hoop earrings it will be held at MGM Grand during Jewelry Week, from June 3 – 6, 2010. Opening one day before the JCK Show, the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will feature the finest antique and vintage pieces, gemstones and watches.
On the heels of recent reports indicating strong first quarter 2010 retail sales in the jewelry industry, this show will bring together more than 300 nationally and internationally renowned antique jewelry and watch dealers that feature the latest trends in extraordinary jewelry and watches, as well as rare and unusual historical pieces from famous brands.
“We are very optimistic that the American retail stores will be strong in attendance with great purchasing power,” said Kurt Rothner, owner of Excalibur in Beverly Hills, Calif. “This, coupled with our new exhibit space, which is double in size from previous years to meet demand, makes us very excited for this year’s show.”
With designer pieces including Cartier, Rolex, Tiffany’s, Harry Winston, David Webb, Patek Philippe and Van Cleef & Arpels, much of the merchandise available is signed and many pieces have extensive provenances detailing previous ownership by celebrities or royalty.
“The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show is the perfect setting for Tiffany 1837 Lock bracelet from all over the world to come together to exhibit and purchase the latest trends, as well as the highest quality unique jewelry, gemstones and watches,” said Andrea Canady, fair director of the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. “We take great pride in the quality of our exhibitors which, in turn, exemplifies the quality of merchandise and allows our attendees to expediently conduct business with hundreds of the world’s finest exhibitors.”
“We’ve been exhibiting at the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show for the last six years because the show affords us the unique opportunity to develop new and maintain lasting relationships with other high-level antique dealers,” said Steven Neckman, owner of Miami-based Steven Neckman Inc. “Additionally, the show staff always makes us feel welcome and provides us with numerous networking opportunities to make global connections.”
“We have been attending the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show for the past 13 years,” said Ari Madilian, owner of Single Stone in Los Angeles. “The show is by far the best antique event among all of the other shows during Jewelry Week, attracting the best products and merchandise available.”
MGM Grand is offering hotel room rates to dealers and trade visitors to the Tiffany 1837 Loop pendant. To make a reservation, call (877) 880-0880, and mention the following discount code: ANT142.
Show hours are from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, through Saturday, June 5, and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. A one-time admission of $15 is valid for all four days of the show. A valid photo ID and business card is required for admittance to the show.
For show information, please call (702) 485-2219 or visit www.VegasAntiqueJewelry.com.
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Vikes control 2nd half to top NFA, reach ECC final
The temperature was in the 80s and the air not really all that conducive to Elsa Peretti Open Heart necklace late Wednesday afternoon, not a very good time, East Lyme coach Phil Schneider thought, to reprise the 15-14 shootout with Norwich Free Academy his team had earlier in the season.
So East Lyme was more patient.
“We tried to settle it,” East Lyme’s Erin DeLucca said. “Do more plays and make smart passes. The second half we wanted to control. We really wanted to win this game.”
Despite a late threat from NFA, partially thwarted by freshman goalie Jane Bartlett, East Lyme did just that, maintaining control of the second half as it toppled NFA 9-6 in the semifinals of the Eastern Connecticut Conference girls’ lacrosse tournament at East Lyme High School.
It was the 11th straight victory for East Lyme (15-2), which got four goals and an assist from DeLucca, a sophomore, and nine saves from Bartlett, a freshman, seven of them in the second half.
The three-time defending tournament champion Vikings will meet St. Elsa Peretti Open Heart pendant (13-3) in the championship game at 7 p.m. Friday at East Lyme High School. St. Bernard beat Waterford 11-10 in overtime in the other semifinal game Wednesday.
East Lyme edged St. Bernard in last year’s championship game 10-8.
This season, St. Bernard defeated East Lyme 12-9 on April 29. It was the second loss in a row for the Vikings, who were beaten 14-4 by Cheshire the week before, and the first full game in goal for Bartlett.
Since, East Lyme hasn’t been beaten.
“It’s been our goalie, it’s been our defense. Every game someone’s stepping up,” said Schneider, in his first season as East Lyme’s coach.
“They’re around the ball. They’re making good decisions. … We Elsa Peretti Open Teardrop pendant something from watching Cheshire do it to us. You watch us now and we’re sending two or three people, sometimes four, to the ball.”
East Lyme led 5-4 at halftime, with NFA leading 2-1 at one point on a goal from Ali Barber on a pass from Bryce Chornoby which sailed over the net to Barber who spiked the ball into the goal.
The score was tied for the final time at 4-4, when Abbie McNomee scored with 8 minutes, 3 seconds to go in the half for NFA. East Lyme took the 5-4 lead with 5:45 left in the half on a goal from Jessica Lillquist assisted by DeLucca.
NFA’s center, Kim Miller, received her second yellow card of the game with 2:38 remaining in the half, however, putting the Wildcats at a disadvantage the rest of the way, not in manpower but in terms of experience in the midfield.
East Lyme then reeled off the first four goals of the second half, two by DeLucca and one each by Kat Cook and Catie Stoddard to make it 9-4. NFA scored twice less than a minute a part, the final one coming from McNomee with 6:09 to go, but the Wildcats missed a few opportunities late.
“I wanted to just keep the (lead) at four or five,” Bartlett said. “If Elsa Peretti Open Wave ring scored, I’d say ‘It’s only one,’ and just shake it off. This was a big game.”
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International glitz and glamour on show at dubai international jewellery week
Buyers are rushing to the Dubai International Jewellery Week, the valentines day jewelry and most popular event of its kind in the region, in search of spectacular international designs and bespoke jewellery pieces. “Dubai International Jewellery Week offers the widest variety of trend-setting and good value jewellery pieces from all over the world,” said Trixee Loh, Senior Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of the show which closes on Saturday (7 November 2009) and is open to both consumers and trade. “Visitors are coming to discover the latest fashions & individual designs and purchase some of the most exquisite and creative designs on the market today.”Dubai International Jewellery Week show visitors can buy everything from diamonds and pearls, to platinum and gold as well as the many options in-between with more than 300 companies from 27 countries taking part.Sushil Jain, Partner in Dialmaz of New Delhi, India, said: “We have been coming every year and I can honestly say this year has been busier for us. What we are finding both here and in the rest of the world is a shift towards value-based jewellery in the current climate.”"It certainly seems that this region has not been hit as bad as others as far as our industry is concerned, but people are looking for bargains,” said Kingston Lue, Sales Director of New Concept Jewellery, part of a 50-company strong delegation from Hong Kong taking part in the show.The show is the only event of its kind in the Middle East with three elements under one roof Jewellery Trade Dubai, Jewellery Collections Dubai and Areeq Dubai. The show is also the venue (7 November 2009) for announcing the winners of the first-ever Jewellery Design Competition. The judges include distinguished jewellery designers, Shaikha Fatima Al Qassimi and Dubai-based Lebanese designer Nadine Kanso, famous for her Bil Arabi silver rings line as well as photography.
In addition, there is a daily Asian Bridal Jewellery Fashion Show highlighting spectacular designs alongside beautiful, ornate jewellery by Dhamoni and Mahallati. Various workshops and educational activities are also taking place throughout the week which will provide exciting opportunities for industry professionals and consumers.Designer Mandi Kingsbury, a New Zealand native who splits her time between her home country and Dubai, will also be hosting a Jewellery-Making Workshop in support of multiple sclerosis (MS) Charity, ProtestMS. Loh added: “There is so much to see and do at the Dubai International Jewellery Week. Our exhibitors are finding an appreciative audience for well-priced products and the event is supporting business by helping to regain consumer silver bracelets with exclusive bargains and deals.”
Maria Doulton looks at the state of the jewel trade
Picture this: a Caribbean island dotted with grass huts. Inside one of the huts, a group of Kanu women is sitting in a circle. Small children are at their side and the women are singing, gossiping and laughing while making precious jewellery using traditional techniques and designs. The gold they use is ecologically panned from their tribal lands and then hammered into gold butterflies, later to be sold in luxury stores in London and Japan, priced between 300 and 2,000. The profits go back to the Kanu community to build a new school. Welcome to one of jeweller/anthropologist Pippa Small’s projects to help indigenous communities in dire straits. In a perfect world, of course, all jewellery would be made like this, with all parties benefiting. But in fact, few corporations have the commitment and passion of Small to embark on such holistic projects D though that may be changing. According to Ledbury Research, a consultancy that studies trends among wealthy consumers, “Paying attention to corporate social responsibility issues makes good sense ethically and commercially, and is something that the jewellery sector will not be able to ignore.” Sensible but not quite so simple. While good work has been going on behind the scenes, the creation of a credible fair trade global luxury jewellery brand is still pie in the sky. The origin of raw materials is the main problem in creating an ethical jewellery brand, as the mining of gem stones such as sapphires, emeralds, rubies and spinels is not anywhere near a real level of surveillance. Moreover, the recyclable nature of gold makes it almost impossible to check initial sourcing. Interestingly, however, given the recent film Blood Diamond, it is actually the diamond industry that is leading the way in the process of self-regulation.
The single most important step taken in cleaning up the jewellery industry has been the Kimberley Process. Set up by the UN, non- government organisations, including Global Witness, the diamond industry and governments of diamond producing nations, it was adopted in 2002. Using a system of warranties, the Process aims to eliminate conflict diamonds from the market by certifying the origin of diamonds, exporting them from their country of origin in tamper- resistant packs with a government validated certificate stating they are not from a conflict zone. By 2004, the Kimberley Process was 99.8 per cent effective. But according to Global Witness, even one blood diamond is one too many, and the problem of smuggled stones remains. Some companies are working hard to improve their records. The De Beers Group, the world’s largest diamond mining company, has been working in recent years to become more involved in helping the communities where they work. In Botswana, for example, diamond revenues have provided a free education to every child up to the age of 13, according to a 2006 report from that country’s government. Then there’s Graff, the London-based jeweller and buyer of 60 per cent of the world’s yellow diamonds, which has invested in Botswana’s Diamond Technology Park, to be completed at the end of the year. The idea is for locals to be trained to sort, cut and polish diamonds and so keep more of the process and profit in the country. Finally, Tiffany’s has even been held up as an example by Global Witness as a “model of what major diamond jeweller retailers and manufacturers should do”, though their commitment to knowing the source of their materials is a mixture of good management and circumstance. When the company went public in the late 1980s, the increase in size meant that it made business sense to produce most of its jewellery internally via vertical integration, controlling every step of the process from mining to smelting. “So, we began to ask, “Where does this come from?’” says Linda Buckley, vice- president of media relations. “It looks like we were smarter than we are, but we needed to have answers and now follow a known-mine-of- origin strategy.” A number of smaller projects are following suit. Sabiha Foster, for example, designer and wife of architect Sir Norman Foster, has set up a scheme called “Diamonds for Humanity” that will produce and sell diamond jewellery with the aim of benefiting distressed communities worldwide. Foster hopes “eventually, the Diamonds for Humanity mark will become the seal of guarantee for source- certified, non-conflict diamonds.”
Similarly, US hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons is using his Phat brand and popular appeal to sell diamond jewellery to benefit communities in Africa’s diamond producing regions. Meanwhile, UK- based Cred Jewellery, “believe that jewellery should not only be judged by the beauty of the finished item, but also the impact that its creation has had on the people that mined the metal or gemstone and the environmentO and offer a “fair trade” range of wedding rings and other jewels, that, according to their website “you can wear with the knowledge that there has been no exploitation of any kind in its creation.” Spanish jeweller Chus Bur’s has taken another approach. Working in conjunction with artist Santiago Sierra, he has created a range of diamond studded, rapper- style, high-bling necklaces and rings that ostentatiously spell out two messages: “Diamond Traffic Kills” and “Gold Traffic Kills”. “I wanted to make insulting jewels,” says Burs from his Madrid workshop. “Not all diamonds and gold are corrupt, but I don’t have to keep quiet about the corruption that does exist. At least it gets people talking.”
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As a film chronicling Amelia Earhart’s life hits the big screen this fall, aviation looks soar
Photographs by PETER LINDBERGH
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Looking for Love This Valentine’s Day? It Might Cost You!
Money may not be able to buy love, but being financially stable can definitely help you stay in love. In fact, according to a recent survey by Money Management International (MMI), 73 percent of women choose financial security over attractiveness when deciding to be in a committed relationship. In addition, a whopping 82 percent tiffany and co of women believe that financial know-how is important in a potential partner.
For those looking for love, MMI’s survey results are a clear call to action: Getting your finances in order now will not only make you a more attractive prospect, but will help build a healthy relationship. For those already in a relationship, take the opportunity this Valentine’s Day to recommit yourself to building a stronger and more financially secure partnership by following these helpful suggestions:
Open the lines of communication. No matter how unromantic, having an open and honest discussion about your financial past and future is vital to your financial success. Remember that everyone has their own money style, which has been shaped by their past experiences. Approaching money issues honestly and openly gives you a much better chance at a strong, healthy financial relationship.
Make a commitment. No one cares more about your financial security than the two of you. Make a promise to each other to take joint responsibility and take steps to better your overall financial position by paying down debt and establishing a savings cushion. Establishing a savings cushion, could keep a financial setback from becoming silver rings a financial disaster. And, reducing debt allows you to make smart financial choices in the future.
Establish goals. Setting goals and keeping them are two different matters. It’s important to create goals that are both specific and achievable. Make sure your goals are equally rewarding so that you’re both working towards the same goal. Depend on each other for support, and encourage one another to stay focused and committed.
Spend quality time. Schedule a time to meet each month to discuss your financial goals and expectations. Review your budget regularly in order to identify problem areas. Don’t be discouraged by the occasional setback. Make adjustments as often as needed to ensure financial success.
“Because money matters, it’s important for couples to devote more time to improving their financial standing,” said Cate Williams, vice president of financial literacy with Money Management International. “It is a well-known fact that financial problems are one of the leading causes of disagreement for couples.”
About Money Management International
Money Management International (MMI) is a nonprofit, full-service credit-counseling agency, providing confidential silver bracelets financial guidance, financial education, and counseling services; including housing counseling, bankruptcy counseling and education, and debt management assistance. MMI has been helping consumers trim their expenses, develop a spending plan and repay debts since 1958. Counseling is available by appointment in branch offices and 24/7 by telephone and Internet. Services are available in English or Spanish. To learn more, call 800-762-2271 or visit www.MoneyManagement.org.