Historical October 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Utility Bills It’s time to think about fuel conservation.
All of us should work to lower our energy consumption but especially if our utility bills have grown to the point of jeopardizing a decent standard of living.
There are families trying to survive winters in which half of their monthly income goes to pay heating costs.
There are things we can do. Whether you rent or own conservation can cut your utility bill dramatically. Weatherization (caulking, weatherstripping, etc.) is a cost effective method.
Even if you rent and feel that this is the landlord’s responsibility — if he won’t weatherize – you should.
The amount of money spent on materials will be outweighed quickly by what you save per bill. Practice every conservation tip you know or can find out about.
If you have to, close off rooms you can do without. Families who have had their utilities cut off often find themselves forced to live in one room. You could close off the upstairs and move the beds into the dining room or close off the bedrooms in an apartment and sleep on the couch and on rollaways.
It wouldn’t be the ideal situation but having heat only part of the winter isn’t ideal either.
Most importantly, don’t give into despair – fight back. Every little thing you do does help.
Counseling Career and personal counseling are available at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Career counseling is for anyone in the community sixteen years of age or older: Persons dissatisfied with their career progress, unemployed workers, students, drop-outs, professionals, homemakers, retirees, etc. Personal counseling is for anyone in the community who is sixteen years of age or older and who is concerned with personal growth, or who is dealing with developmental issues, or situational crises.
Since this counseling is offered as a community service, the charge to offset administrative costs will be $20. Both types of counseling will be held by appointment, with sessions in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.
For further information or to make an appointment, call 553-5645.
Weatherization Materials Available
Weatherization materials are on display and can be ordered by low- to moderateincome families at the CAO office, 6008 Kingsbury, until Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.
The average cost per window is seventy cents.
For more information, call 862-5122.
Senior Adults
Senior adults in the Skinker-DeBaliviere area are welcome to join a group which meets on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at 6040 Waterman, St. Roch School. Birthday parties are held on the third Wednesday of the month. Short trips, crafts projects, and various types of entertainment will be planned. Join. Bring a friend. Share ideas and talents. Contact Sr. Agnes Puricelli, Monday-Tuesday-Thursday between the hours of 1 and 3, at 721-6340.
Originally published in The Paper, October 1983.
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