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Greetings!
HELLO!
You Just Never Know What You're Going To Find
October 2014
We know because there are a billion leaves threatening to fall. Ahhh, leaves. So much anticipated in March; so appreciated as their shade makes the heat bearable in August; so magnificent when they turn those brilliant shades of red and yellow.
But then...they're on the ground. Under foot. Clogging the lawn mower and requiring stuffing 50 bags to leave by the curb! We so lament the lost tradition of a bonfire of leaves - both the sight and that fabulous aroma. Is there anyone out there planning a big (legal) one?
If so...drop us a line. We'd bring the marshmallows just to enjoy it one more time. 
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"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.."
- Jim Bishop
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October Trivia Quiz
Answer all seven questions correctly for this month's Trivia Quiz, and one winner from a random drawing will get a $25.00 Gift Card.
1. If you were born in October, what gem would your birthstone be?
a. Opal
b. Ruby
c. Emerald
d. Sapphire
2. What should you eat the 30th of October?
a. Pasta
b. Coleslaw
c. Candy Corn
d. Hot Dogs
3. Which President of the United States was born on the 4th of October?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. Rutherford B. Hayes
d. John Q. Adams
4. Which state joined the U.S. on the 31st of October, 1864?
a. Nevada
b. Kansas
c. Mississippi
d. Wyoming
5. What famous U.S. landmark opened to the public October 9, 1888?
a. The Guggenheim Museum
b. The Washington Monument
c. The Statue of Liberty
d. Yellowstone National Park
6. Which radio broadcast created mass panic on October 30,1938?
a. The announcement of WWI
b. The bombing of Pearl Harbour
c. The War of the Worlds
d. The sinking of the Titanic
7. What war ended on the 19th of October?
a. The War of the Roses
b. The Spanish Cicil War
c. The Hundred Year War
d. The Boer Wars
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"On the motionless branches of some trees, autumn berries hung like clusters of coral beads, as in those fabled orchards where the fruits were jewels...."
- Charles Dickens
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Warm Your Home... From Your Office!
Aiello's Great October Special
Honeywell Wi-Fi
Enabled Thermostat
$189
Now you can turn the heat on before you leave work and come home to a warm and toasty house. Forget to lower the thermostat in the morning, heating an empty house all day long?
Never Again.
Aiello will do a complete installation, all you need to have is Wi-Fi in your home.
This is a
*Special AT HOME offer!
* You must call by October 30, 2014 to get the special $189 price which includes the thermostat and installation.
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"...I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. So I have spent almost all daylight hours in the open air."
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, 10th October 1842
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Quick Bits of History
From Captain Kangaroo to Bigfoot, here are some quick bits of History for the month of October. October 3: Treasure House - In 1955, Captain Kangaroo premiered. October 6: Superstition - 1945, Cubs Curse began when a goat was kicked out of the stadium. October 11: Raising the Mary Rose - In 1982, the Mary Rose, a sixteenth century warship, was raised from the sea.
October 15: You Got Some 'Splainin To Do - In 1851, I Love Lucy premiered.
October 19: Stella or A Deal You Can't Refuse - In 1944, Marlon Brando made his Broadway debut.
October 20: What Big Feet You Have - In 1967, a film of Bigfoot was taken - maybe.
October 24: Earth - In 1946, the first picture of Earth from outer space was taken.
October 29: Ali, the Greatest - In 1960, Cassius Clay, later to be known as Muhammad Ali, had his first professional fight.
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AIELLO CARES - Help Us Help
 For six weeks beginning Oct. 1 - Aiello will proudly offer our customers an instant $20 discount on any service - if in return - they donate any three items to our Food Bank Collection.
This is Aiello's 7th year helping area food banks. Last year we delivered more than 2-tons of food to five area food banks
We want to do more this year. A complete list of items including pastas, beans, tuna, cereals and more can be found on our discount card. Ask your Aiello technician for a chance to help us help. We do, sincerely, thank you.
ALS Challenge
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The Autumn Season is upon us and we are happy to be your TOTAL solution for your Home Service needs. Here at AIELLO HOME SERVICES, we are busier than ever, we never slow down.
We also know that Lou Gehrig's Disease, also known as ALS, never slows down for those affected by it. We know that ALS is a 7 day a week nightmare for those that have it.
We are proud to say that not only did we take the challenge but have donated to the ALS challenge fund so that we might be able to find a cure for this unrelenting illness.
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"All things on earth point home in old October; sailors to sea, travellers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has forsaken."
- Thomas Wolfe
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Aiello's "Haunted Biology Trivia"
Trivia Quiz with a spin of Halloween!!! Answer all the questions correctly and one winner from a random drawing will get a $25.00 Gift Card.
1. What is the Scientific name for the pumpkin?
2. Where did the Pumpkin Plant originate?
3. The black horse of the headless horseman runs on how many toes?
4. How many bones are in the human skeleton?
5. How many teeth does a black cat have?
6. What class and order do black cats belong to?
7. The red apples that you bob for at a Halloween party are red because of what pigment?
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"Swinging on delicate hinges the autumn leaf almost off the stem."
- Jack Kerouac
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Aiello Natural Gas Heat Conversions
Save 50-70% On Your ENERGY COST
Heat Your Home For Less With Natural Gas
SPEAK TO AN EXPERT CALL US TODAY!
Call
860-288-2567
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"October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter."
- Nova Bair
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Planning A Nice Car Trip In The Autumn.
By: Henry Lim
In the autumn, the weather becomes pretty cool, which is suitable for a nice car trip with family or friends. It must be a great pleasure to enjoy a short trip in the relaxing time.
The temperature in the autumn is neither too high nor too low so that most people feel relatively comfortable at this time. Some people regard the spring as the best time for travel, because we can view a lot of beautiful scenery in the nature, such as green trees, colorful flowers and singing birds. However, it is usually too wet in the spring. In the winter, it becomes too dry, so it's a little dangerous for some outdoor activities. Thus, autumn is the best time to have an enjoyable car trip outside with our companions.
Before starting on the trip, we can come up with several destinations, such as somewhere we can have plenty of fun and somewhere we have never been. Maybe it is a high mountain where we can view spectacular landscape below, maybe it is a running river where we can listen to the sound of nature, and maybe it is a historical building where we can feel the atmosphere in the past. With the destinations, we can make a route to follow.
In order to have a pleasant road trip, the preparation of entertainment devices is also necessary. If you like photography, you may bring a high-pixel digital camera to capture every beautiful scene. If you love music the most, you may take your beloved iPod player. If you want to enjoy the happy time in the car, a car DVD player can be a must. The selection of a suitable car DVD is also important. For instance, an in dash DVD will provide you with much convenience in the driving like the GPS navigation. However, when your companions fail to reach an agreement on what programs to enjoy on the car DVD, a headrest DVD can be a better choice. That's because the headrest DVD player is able to offer the passengers different enjoyments at the same time with the use of separately running monitors. Then your companions are able to enjoy their own entertainment in their seats without mutual interference.
In addition, there are some other things you have to prepare carefully. For example, cell phones are always a must for communication with others, while foods and drinks are essential for not only basic needs but also more amusement.
For many people, it's a pretty pleasant thing to enjoy a car trip together in the leisure time. However, an enjoyable car trip generally needs your careful preparation. Thus, don't forget to make sure everything is ready before starting a trip.
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You Gotta Eat
Autumn Pumpkin Soup
Here is the perfect soup for this time of year. This Autumn Pumpkin Soup is served hot inside a carved out pumpkin. For the recipe, visit our friends at Food52.com
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"He found himself wondering at times, especially in the autumn, about the wild lands, and strange visions of mountains that he had never seen came into his dreams."
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Aiello's October
$109 SPECIAL
12 PT. HOME HEATING SYSTEM CHECK-UP
Just Pick Up The Phone And Say
* Plus CT tax, may not be combined with any other offers, discounts or coupons. Must call by 10/31/2014. Aiello reserves the right to end this offer at its discretion
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"Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles. Watching the birds change color and fall from the trees."
- David Letterman
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Things To Do In Connecticut
Blue Slope Country Museum Fall Tyme Fest 2014 -- Franklin, CT
October 4, 2014 to October 5, 2014
Blue Slope Country Museum, 138 Blue Hill Road Franklin, CT
Hands-on, old-time, historic farm displays, demonstrations, crafts, draft horses, cows, sheep, cars, tractors and archive equipment. Agricultural education for all ages. Operating tools, implements, looms, agricultural equipment. Farmer's market. This is a fun family day on the farm.
Time : Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission : Adults, $7; children age 4-14, $4
Fall Festival & Swap Meet 2014 at Zagray Farm Museum -- Colchester, CT
October 4, 2014 to October 5, 2014
Zagray Farm Museum Route 85m Colchester
This is a family fall harvest festival at a museum of farming. Come for the huge swap meet, craft & tag sale. Kids and adults can enjoy antique sawmill demonstration, country music by Jane Haynes and friends, free wagon rides & tours of the farm museum, kids sandbox & pedal tractor area, breakfast, lunch, and ice cream vendors.
Time : 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission : $5 per car
Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts Festival 2014 -- Woodstock, CT
October 18, 2014 to October 19, 2014
Roseland Cottage, 556 Route 169, Woodstock
Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. This two-day event features 175 artisans and their wares - jewelry, woodworking,pottery, glass, toys, paintings, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Visitors, many of whom return year after year, enjoy live music, a food court, and first floor tours of Roseland Cottage. Tour Roseland Cottage while on the grounds.
Time : 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Capital Theatre - Friday, October 3rd at 8:00pm - Port Chester, NY
Warner Theatre - Wednesday, October 8th at 8pm - Torrington, CT
B.B. King
Inifinity Hall - Saturday, October 11th at 8pm - Hartford, CT
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
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"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."
- Henry David Thoreau
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Who You Gonna Call?
Of course, we'd suggest Aiello.
If the above photo represents you and two of your closest friends, and things aren't going the way you had planned, We will gladly send one of our great technicians - either a plumber or an electrician and get the problem sorted out quickly.
Just Call
860-288-2567
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"It's like going back to school. You know, autumn! Time for 'Harry Potter'."
- Robbie Coltraine
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Knock, Knock... Who's there?
Name this creepy fellow, and the name of the actor that played him. From a random drawing, one winner will get a $25.00 gift card.
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"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."
- Elizabeth Lawrence
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Now you know...
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Did you know that Friday, October 10th is World Egg Day?..
Whether scrambled, fried, boiled, poached or other, celebrate!! Enjoy a frittata, omelet or the ever-popular egg in a basket. I'll be having the egg salad for lunch.
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Enjoy Your October
Sincerely, Aiello Home Services |
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