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SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) The recent storms have ended the drought for Bay Area roofing contractors, whose business really dried up over the past few years.

But their phones are now ringing due to the recent storms. Homeowners are calling with roofing problems caused by downed trees and water leaks.

Roofer Chris Testa of Sure Roofing said, When theres no weather, people dont worry about roofs. As soon as the weather arrives, it becomes a big priority.

Roofers are so busy that theyre not taking new appointments until the new year.

Testa on Wednesday visitedone San Francisco homeowner who got her roof done 20 years ago. If that lasted 20 years, you got your moneys worth,said Testa.

While Sure Roofing is a Diamond Certified company, not all roofers are created equal.A recent survey by Consumers Checkbook found many were rated inferior by at least 20% of their customers.

So before hiring a roofer this rainy season,there are a few things you need to know.First, get bids from several roofers.Consumers Checkbookfound quotes for the same job could vary by as much $14,000 dollars

But price isnt everything. Its good to look at the entire scope of the work and experience of the roofer.

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December 4, 2014 - International League (IL) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Moosic, Pa. - Realizing potential requires more than pure ability. It takes practice. It takes focus. It takes effort. And it takes a team. In year three as a rebranded squad, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) proudly boast a number of promotions and additions to bolster the club's efforts in 2015.

The new additions had Felicia Adamus brought on as the director of ticket operations; Morgan Andreas, Mike Harvey and Matt LaFrennie hired as regional group sales managers; Amanda Lance brought on as an inside sales representative; Barry Snyder hired as director of marketing & promotions; and Josh Dilts slotted as a corporate partnerships executive.

The promotion saw Rachel Mark, who originally joined the organization in March of 2013, lifted from manager to director of community relations.

"All of our changes enhance our status as NEPA's top destination for affordable, family entertainment," said RailRiders president/GM Rob Crain. "We have the best front office in minor league baseball and I can't wait for the 2015 season."

Please see below for bio information on the team's new full-time staffers:

Prior to joining the RailRiders, Adamus spent three and a half years with the Frederick Keys of the Carolina League. Her first look at minor league baseball came as a game-day staffer for her hometown team, the Erie Seawolves. After seven seasons in Erie, she moved on to become a ticket sales assistant with the Lakewood BlueClaws during their second consecutive championship season in 2010. She earned a B.A. in business with a concentration in sport business management in 2007 from Mercyhurst University. In 2010 she received a master of sport administration from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. She is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Andreas graduated from DeSales University in May of 2014 with a B.A. in sport communication. Prior to joining the RailRiders she spent two consecutive seasons with the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. She entered minor league baseball as a game day intern at Coca-Cola Park and later served in a full-time internship as a ticket sales associate for the 2014 season. In her off time, she enjoys cheering on her favorite sports teams and spending time with friends and family.

Dilts, an alumnus of Temple University's Fox School of Business, majored in business management with a concentration in marketing. Before attending Temple he received his associate's degree in business administration from SUNY Broome in Binghamton, N.Y. He began his career working for XFINITY Live! Philadelphia in the marketing department. After deciding to move closer to his hometown of Carbondale, Pa., he began working as an account executive for Entercom Communications' radio conglomerate. The nature of his work lead him to his current career in sports marketing and the position of corporate partnership executive creating customized marketing packages for national, regional and local brands using PNC Field/SWB RailRiders assets.

Harvey joined the RailRiders as a ticket operations intern for the inaugural 2013 season and later rejoined the team as a regional sales coordinator. The local product is a 2014 Keystone College graduate where he received a bachelor's degree in sport and recreation management. The NEPA native has enjoyed coming to see baseball games at PNC Field for many years and has seen all three incarnations of SWB baseball. He was born and raised in Fleetville, Pa.

LaFrennie graduated from McDaniel College in 2013 with a degree in communications. Prior to joining the RailRiders he spent two years in sales with the Advanced-A Daytona Cubs and one year in sales with the Advanced-A Bradenton Marauders. He grew up in Longmeadow, Mass. and currently resides in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He likes to spend time with friends and family and watching sports, specifically baseball, hockey and football.

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As the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Little League comes to a close, the organizations first home, Carl E. Stotz Field at Memorial Park in Williamsport, Pa., better known as, The Birthplace of Little League Baseball has received the distinction of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Since the second season of Little League opened on June 3, 1940, Carl E. Stotz Field has affectionately been known to Williamsporters as Original Field. It is a place of joy and civic pride for the townspeople, and a shrine to youth baseball for rest of the world. The diminutive baseball diamond, with its 60-foot base paths and iconic green outfield fence, played host to the first 12 Little League Baseball World Series (1947-1958).

The Pennsylvania History Code empowers the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to compile, maintain, revise, and publish a selected inventory of significant historic resources in the Commonwealth, to be known as the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places, pursuant to criteria of significance approved by the Commission.

Original Field is where the Little League dream began and we are proud that the National Register of Historic Places has chosen to honor Carl Stotz and his idea in this way, said Stephen D. Keener, Little League President and CEO. The social cornerstone that Little League has become in thousands of communities and the life lessons learned by millions of children were made possible by the games that were played on this tiny field. For generations, Little Leagues intrepid history and proud legacy have been etched with every cleat mark, ball fielded, and slide made on Original Field.

In an excerpt from Play Ball! The Story of Little League Baseball, John Lundy, of the Lundy Construction Company, one of the first three original sponsors of Little League, is quoted as saying, My recollection is that (Little League) didnt become real popular until it moved into Memorial Park ... into the public eye where more people could see it.

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By Carol Rosen, Correspondent

Rocke Garcia will have a second chance to convince the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to approve his application to add a fitness center and swimming pool to his Golf Club at Boulder Ridge in Almaden Valley.

Although it appeared that the bid was rejected by the supervisors at their Nov. 18 meeting, the split 2-2 vote did not actually constitute a rejection. The county charter mandates that a motion receive three "yes" or "no" votes in order to pass or fail.

According to an email from Elizabeth Sanford, policy analyst for Supervisor Mike Wasserman, "The 2015 meeting dates have not yet been set, but [a re-vote] is anticipated to come in late January, possibly Jan. 27."

A positive vote would allow club owner Rocke Garcia to add a 12,449-square-foot, two-story fitness center and juice bar, as well as a six-lane, 25-meter swimming pool and a wading pool for children.

Board President Mike Wasserman added a restriction at the Nov. 18 meeting banning swim meets to cut down noise created by the concrete walled pool area and traffic going in and out of the club.

This isn't the first time the golf club has made news. Nor is it the first time representatives from nearby neighborhood associations and community residents have expressed their concerns, especially regarding open space.

The 18-hole golf club was rejected twice by San Jose City Council. The board of supervisors gave it the go-ahead. In 1994, the supervisors voted to adopt a resolution stating that any further expansion would require general plan and zoning amendments along with written approval from San Jose.

In 2008, Garcia applied for an event tent on the property. Local residents again cried foul, saying the county agreement precluded further development. Garcia stepped back but proposed constructing a reception facility, which the county approved in 2009 with the proviso that all the terms and conditions of the original use permit still exist.

However, Ben Hechtman, Garcia's attorney, says there's a common misconception associated with the ban on further expansion.

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Honeywell Lyric thermostat $279.00

Geo-fencing is probably a better solution than an algorithm that takes time to learn your home/away patterns, but that feature alone isn't enough to justify the Lyric's high price tag.

Oh, the irony. Honeywell introduced a round thermostat way back in 1953, but abandoned the shape in favor of rectangles in 1960. Thermostat manufacturers relied on that basic industrial design for the next 40 years, until the geniuses at Nest resurrected the roundand disrupted the industryin 2011. Now Honeywell has an all-new round thermostat of its own. The Lyric doesnt sing, and it wont learn your daily routine like the Nest will, but its not entirely dumb.

Ill discuss the Lyrics capabilities first and relate my installation experience second. That might seem backward, but you wont care about installing it if you decide it doesnt meet your needs and expectations. The Lyrics suggested list price is $280 ($30 more than the Nest Learning Thermostat). Honeywell is running a promotion that brings its price tag down to $229, but its still not an impulse buy.

The Lyric features an attractive industrial design thats just different enough from the Nest to avoid outright imitation. You move a ring around the exterior of the thermostat to set the desired indoor temperature, which is displayed on the smaller display on top of the Lyrics face. The Nest works that way, too, but the original Honeywell Round also had a ring (although it was on the face, not the outer edge, so who's the copycat?). LEDs cast a ring of cool light on the wall behind the Lyric.

You can override the Lyric's geo-fencing when you leave the house, but you can't control it from the web.

The larger display in the middle shows the current indoor temperature. Press the cloud/sun icon on the left-hand side, and this will change to show a periodic weather forecast. Pushing the home button on the right-hand side informs the Lyric that youll be leaving the house, so the HVAC system should be idled to save you money. A proximity sensor brightens the display when you approach.

But the Lyric has more sophisticated ways of knowing when youre home and when youre not, which Ill dive into next. (Honeywell claims the average homeowner will save $130 per year in heating and cooling costs, so that the Lyric will pay for itself in two years. Were not equipped to evaluate that claim, but its established fact that smart thermostats can reduce your utility bills.)

Like the Nest, the Lyric knows when youre away and when youre home desirous of indoor climate control. Unlike the Nest, the Lyric doesnt learn your comings and goings so it can develop a schedule based on when youre home and when youre away. And since there isnt a web interface, you cant change the heat/cool mode or set the target temperature remotely. You also cant manually program the thermostat to heat and cool on a schedule.

On the bright side, the Lyric is outfitted with a humidity sensor that can trigger the ventilation system to move air around your home if the humidity gets too high (increasing the chances of mold growth).

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Posted: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 12:32 pm | Updated: 11:50 am, Thu Dec 4, 2014.

Yuletide Fair at First Congregational

On Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., the First Congregational Church on Black Point Road in Scarborough will hold its annual Yuletide Fair. The event will feature A Maine Christmas theme. Holiday greens, books, quilts, baked goods and more will all be available. In addition, the church is offering a lobster roll luncheon for $15. Eat in or take out. Call the church at 883-2342 for more information.

Scarborough schools collecting Beanie Babies

The Scarborough School Department is holding a system-wide Beanie Baby collection now through Friday, Dec. 12. The donations will benefit Partners for World Health. Collection boxes will be located in the main lobby of each school.

European style market set for Dec. 13

On Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Nicholas Church on Route 1 in Scarborough will hold its annual Christkindlsmarkt, a European style village Christmas market. Call 883-9437 or email to stnicksmaine@gmail.com for more information.

The event will include live music, unique crafts, a kids shopping corner, baked goods, jewelry and more. A raffle will feature items from local merchants and the church cafe will serve German-style food from bratwurst to hearty meat and vegetarian soups. Also, attendees should expect a special visit from St. Nicholas himself.

Poetry and photography at library

On Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m., the Scarborough Public Library will host a program with local poet Ann P. Hammond and photographer Kristine Hoyt. This event is free and open to the public. Go online to http://www.scarboroughlibrary.org or call 883-4723, ext. 4, for more information.

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