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Living Water Lawn and Tree Care, which has been in business in Spokane for more than two decades, is relocating to a larger office at 8227 N. RegalAve.

Company CEO Paul Brown said the expansion will include new partners, Ron and Carol Davis, and a new business name: Living Water LandscapeServices.

The company is taking over 3,600 square feet of space inside a renovated north Spokane commercialbuilding.

The business provides pruning, mowing, landscaping, sprinkler maintenance and installing for residential and commercialcustomers.

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Living Water Lawn and Tree Care, which has been in business in Spokane for more than two decades, is relocating to a larger office at 8227 N. RegalAve.

Company CEO Paul Brown said the expansion will include new partners, Ron and Carol Davis, and a new business name: Living Water LandscapeServices.

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If you are a retiree who owns a home, at some point the idea of making a move may cross your mind. Perhaps the children are grown and on their own, and the size of the home no longer fits your needs. Perhaps mowing the lawn is no longer a pleasure, the home takes too much effort to keep up, and simple tasks like cleaning out gutters or even changing ceiling light bulbs aren't as easy as they used to be.

Or, you may be concerned about your current health or mobility status, or you might be worried about the future.

Potential injuries become a real concern as one ages. According to "A Profile of Housing and Health Among Older Americans," a Research Institute for Housing America report, 36 percent of older individuals have fallen in the past two years, and one-third of these have been seriously injured in a fall.

If a house is difficult to navigate, the likelihood of falls occurring rises steeply.

Couples' decisions to move are often driven by the frailest member, according to the RIHA report.

Children may become concerned about the welfare of their parents as they age, and rightly so. If parents lose their ability to perform self-care activities, they tend to move closer to their children, as well as those who are widowed, according to a Research on Aging article, "Moving Considerations: A Longitudinal Analysis of Parent-Child Residential Proximity for Older Americans."

There can be financial reasons for making a move as well.

Scaling down to a smaller, less-costly alternative just may be prudent.

Most Americans 65 or older (66 percent) who plan to move will move to a smaller house, according to the Demand Institute's May 2012 study, "The Shifting Nature of U.S. Housing Demand."

Twenty-six percent plan to move to a home of the same size, and only 8 percent plan to move to a larger house.

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PITTSFIELD John Weinhold, 62, of Pittsfield, passed away at home early Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2014, following a brief illness.

John was born March 20, 1951, in Hampton, a son of Charles A. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Weinhold. He graduated from Winnacunnet High School and attended Plymouth State College.

John began his career as an electrician with Rockingham Electric. Later he became a manager with Ralph Pill, where he stayed for more than 25 years before moving into sales with Consolidated Electrical Distributors. It was at CED where he spent the last three years.

John loved to be outdoors and reveled in time spent mowing the lawn, caring for his home and tending to his vast vegetable gardens. Described as a kind, gentle, compassionate man, John found the greatest joy in time with family; from large gatherings to simple one-on-one chats, he cherished time spent with his loved ones.

John is survived by the love of his life, best friend and wife of 30 years, Pam Weinhold; brothers Bill, Chuck, Bob and Peter Weinhold; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

SERVICES: The family will receive visitors from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., Manchester. A memorial service will follow immediately in the funeral home chapel. Donations in John's memory may be made to the Concord/Merrimack Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 130 Washington St., Penacook, NH 03303; http://www.concordspca.org. Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Boscawen office, is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, visit http://www.phaneuf.net.

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The calendar and the temperatures may indicate were smack in the middle of winter, but its never to early to dream about upcoming spring home and garden projects.

On Feb. 8-9, Conroe-area residents will be able to feed those visions at the inaugural Lake Conroe Home and Garden Show at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe.

The show is being produced by Robyn and Jeff Cade, owners of RJC Productions which produces home shows in other areas of Houston including the Katy Home and Garden Show taking place this weekend.

They plan to take over the 56,000 square-foot Lone Star Convention Center and dedicate the entire space to home improvement, decorating and interior design and gardening.

The show promises more than 200 displays in home decorating, remodeling, landscaping, home decor and outdoor and garden products. There will also be how to seminars, expert consultations and product demonstrations.

Leslie Sarmiento, principal designer with Decorating Den Interiors, will be featured at the show in Booth No. 803.

Sarmiento doesnt have a store front for her design business so she said she always likes to take advantage of opportunities like to this local home show to have her own show room, even for a limited time, so visitors can see what she has to offer.

Although shes based in the Conroe area, her services are not limited to Conroe.

Sarmiento works with her clients by traveling to their home and giving a free consultation on the first visit. Then she can assist with everything from window treatments to furniture to accessories and wallpaper and lighting.

On her website, lesliesarmiento.com, she has an area to check out the 2014 Color of the Year.

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John Moseley, 96, at his home on Camino Lejo. Moseley traveled the world, working as a landscape architect for the National Park Service, and he survived the Bataan Death March. Chris Quintana/The New Mexican

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War veteran and former National Park Service landscape architect John Moseley, 96, doesnt have many wants, but if he could, he said, he would like to go back to Amman, Jordan, to paint a landscape.

Moseleys home is already adorned with watercolor paintings from scenes that illustrate his travels to countries such as Turkey and Ireland. Other pictures depict adobe walls lined with glowing farolitos. But all reveal a man who can spot and re-create the beauty of his surroundings.

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) Californias drought isnt the end of your yard, as experts say there are plenty of ways to have a beautiful landscape while still conserving water.

Many communities are instilling restrictions on water use, including Sacramento and Roseville which have 20 percent reductions in place.

Sacramentos restrictions go as far as limiting outdoor watering to one day a week, which must be on the weekend. That level of cut can leave a lawn feeling dry.

But Silverado Nursery guru Carly Smith says there are things you can do to beautify your yard.

Theres a lot of plants you can put in your landscape that take minimal water but will still give you the same effect of having lush green landscaping, she said.

One of those plants is the grevillea, which is a native of Australia and requires very low amounts of water. Its the opposite of the horsetail that thrives in water saturated areas.

Water fountains arent something youd think of adding in the middle of a drought, but Smith says its a good addition, since the water recirculates.

She recommends trees, as they create a canopy that will reduce the amount of water that evaporates out of a yard.

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Submitted The Aragon by Toll Brothers is one of two quick-delivery homes available in Bonita Lakes.

Bonita Lakes by Toll Brothers is offering homebuyers the opportunity to immediately move in to the home of their dreams. The Athena and award-winning Aragon quick-delivery homes are available.

The Athena home design positions the study and formal dining room directly off the foyer. The generous great room opens to a well-designed kitchen with a large center island. The open layout features three bedrooms and two full baths in 2,649 square feet. Set in a lush tropical landscape, the Athenas custom pool and spa enable homebuyers to enjoy Southwest Floridas weather. The home is priced at $489,995.

The one-story Aragon features a foyer, formal dining room and study. The great room is perfect for entertaining, with its coffered ceiling and glass doors leading to the outdoor covered lanai, which includes a custom pool and spa. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Aragon home encompasses 3,120 square feet and is priced at $599,995.

These move-in ready homes are two of the most popular Toll Brothers designs in Bonita Lakes, said Kevin Brown, vice president of Toll Brothers Florida West Division. Each home features an open layout and expansive great room, making them perfect for all homebuyers.

A gated community, Bonita Lakes offers 11 single- and two-story home designs, ranging from 2,058 to 4,354 square feet of air-conditioned living space. Ten of the homes feature a first-floor master suite, and every design offers four elevation options with an extensive list of luxury features included with each home. Prices range from the low $300,000s to the $500,000s.

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Southern York County to see major changes for next term

YORK, Maine When voters head to the polls to cast their ballot for state representative or senator, they had better check with their town clerk first. As of Jan. 1, many people in southern York County are going to be in a different district.

Cape Neddick residents who live east of Interstate 95 will join the majority of York residents in one House district. More Kittery residents will be added to that town's primary voting district; a small number will join a newly configured House district that includes all of Eliot and part of South Berwick. The majority of South Berwick residents now join many North Berwick residents in a new House district.

And stay tuned, York residents who live west of I-95. You will be in a House district with Ogunquit and parts of Wells and Sanford.

On top of all that, the district numbers themselves have been flipped so that, for instance, the former House District 151, which includes most of Kittery, is the new District 1.

Those elected to the new districts will be sworn in for the January 2015 legislative session. Until then, current districts remain in effect.

The road map for these new districts is set out in a little-publicized report completed last May by the Maine Apportionment Commission made up by equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats.

They worked quietly and cooperatively, said chairman Michael Friedman, a Bangor attorney. "I'd like to take credit, but I don't think I can," he said. "For once, there was a bipartisan committee that actually could work together. That's what happened."

According to Maine's Constitution, redistricting occurs every 10 years after the data from the U.S. Census is disseminated. The ideal population for a House district is 8,797, and for a Senate district, 37,953. Only a 10 percent deviation from that figure is allowed.

Several factors guided the commission. Both parties "would prefer not to have two incumbents running against each other," for one, said Friedman. The commission, he said, also tried to redraw districts with a minimum of impact to voters.

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