Thursday, December 31, 2009
heloise
Camp teaches kids about stamp collecting
Dear Heloise: I have misplaced the address for stamps for children. If you would please reprint it, I would most appreciate it. Willie Mae in Texas
Willie Mae, Stamps for Children was a group that helped kids collect and learn about postage stamps, and it’s now a part of Stamp Camp USA, located in Pennsylvania. The camp runs year-round and teaches kids about the joy of stamp collecting. Stamp Camp USA works with Scouting groups, schools, universities and community centers. The program, which helps children ages 8 to 14, needs public support with donations of used postage stamps, envelopes and even old trophies and craft supplies.
With the holidays here, why not encourage your co-workers, friends and family to save up envelopes from holiday and greeting cards, canceled stamps, leftover office supplies, old notecards and craft supplies, including buttons and ribbon? This is a perfect way to recycle and help youngsters learn and grow.
Send your canceled stamps and other items to Stamp Camp USA, 117 Court Street, Suite A, Elkland, PA, 16920. The Web site is stampcampusa.org. You can contact Stamp Camp USA by phone at 814-258-5601. Heloise
P.S.: I spoke with Cheryl Edgcomb, who is a retired postmaster in Pennsylvania and the founder of Stamp Camp USA. She welcomes all inquires about the program.
Dear Heloise: I have been a big gift-card giver, always choosing the person’s favorite store, restaurant, etc. But one time a gift card I had given was empty when the person tried to redeem it. I didn’t find out until I asked, because this person was too embarrassed to tell me. I can only assume that the card wasn’t properly swiped at the time I bought it.
Now, I always put the receipt in with the gift card. That way, the person has the proof to show that the money was indeed spent without having the embarrassment of asking me, should the card be empty. Terri, Omaha, Neb.
Dear Heloise: I live out in the country and take my bathmat out on the deck to dry so it does not get moldy. This can be pretty hard to do in the winter, so I found a way to solve the problem in all seasons. I roll it up with the little suction cups on the outside and, with a spring clothespin, pin the top ends together where they meet. I stand it over the drain hole, and when tub and mat are dry, I put the mat down for the next shower. Lillian in New Jersey
Dear Heloise: I think it should be very important for your readers to know that they should read directions that come with lighting fixtures.
My daughter purchased a fixture but used the wrong-size light bulbs (higher wattage), and almost caused a catastrophe. Luckily, she has a great sense of smell, and we found the problem and fixed it right away. Dave in Pennsylvania
SBlt Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to (210) HELOISE or e-mail it to Heloise@Heloise.com.
King Features Syndicate