It's Tax Time...Get 20% Off Filing Fees

Our eNewsletter subscribers are already aware that William McCrone & Associates, Inc. is offering a 20% discount off of their first year of filing taxes with his company. As Tax Day approaches we wanted to let you know of this special too! Bill is originally from Cleveland, Ohio where he operated his full Accounting Practice. Since relocating to the Naples area just before 2001 he now operates his business from his home office as a Tax Account and maintains his Continuing Education requirements. If you would like to take advantage of his offer you may contact him at 239-514-4877. Please remember to mention that you were referred by Eddie's Pool Service, Inc. to receive your 20% discount!


Want To Get One (1) Month of FREE Pool Maintenance Service?

Simply refer someone to us, when they go on account YOU and YOUR referral will receive one (1) month of Pool Maintenance at no charge...now that's a tax break! Remember to provide us with your name, the person you are referring and their phone number to make sure you BOTH receive your credits. Credits will be given once they become our Customer.

Please feel free to forward this to your friends and family members for these special offers! If you have a business and would like to be in our Spotlight and offer a discount here please contact us at info@eddiespoolservice.net.

Sincerely,
Eddie


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Continental Airlines Extreme Makeover Petition

Many of us have already heard about the unexpected and unfortunate tragedy from the Continental Airlines crash on February 12, 2009 in New York.

The plane crashed into a home in Clarence Center, N.Y. not only killing those on the plane but also a husband and father who lived in the home. As a member of the VACOC (Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce) one of our members has asked that we send this petition to everyone we know to help this family rebuild their home. The petition will ultimately be sent to The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team that a new home be built for this family, as this was so unexpected.

If you would like to sign the on-line petition please click here to be taken directly to the Home Makeover Petition and to read more about how we, as individuals, can help this family: http://www.petitiononline.com/Hope4You/

Please feel free to forward this to your friends and family as they may also like to sign this petition.

With sincere thanks,
Dinah

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Burrrrrrr....it's cold!

Can you believe we are having such cool weather here in Florida! I know it's not as cold as some of our friends and family up north but it's cold for us here!

As you know with cool weather it takes a little longer for your heat pump to warm your pool up to the temperature you find comfortable, so make sure you allow time for this (6-8 hours is normal).

If you've been considering purchasing a heat pump now would be the perfect time to do so. As I've mentioned before we are a leading pool supplier with Jandy, being a member of their ProEdge program allows me the opportunity to offer you the lowest price on all of their products, including heat pumps. My prices include delivery AND installation along with electric and plumbing for your new heat pump (system must be pre-wired).

If you already have a heat pump but would like to turn your pool heater on from inside your home, I recommend Jandy's AquaLink system. This system allows you to control your heat pump, light, ambient temperature and your timer all from inside your home! You can also set these programs to turn everything on for you at specific times every day, even if you aren't home.

As always, I will match all competitor written proposals of the same brand and product plus give you an additional discount. For more information on the Jandy products please visit http://www.jandy.com/ or my website at http://www.eddiespoolservice.net/ , you may also click on these links from here to be taken directly to the websites. To schedule an appointment with me to go over the many products and services I have to offer you may call my office at 643-3456 or send me an email at info@eddiespoolservice.net, I would be happy to meet with you and discuss your needs.

Customers to Spotlight
Our Quarterly e-Newsletter is almost ready to send out. In the past my staff has been our Spotlight, this quarter I would like to Spotlight our Customers. If you would be interested in participating in our e-Newsletter Spotlight Section, please contact Dinah at info@eddiespoolservice.net so she can get a little information about you to publish in our upcoming issues.

We would also like to offer you the opportunity to include a News press article about your company in our e-Newsletter. Many of our Customers have their own businesses and marketing is important, we would like to help you with that by including your business in our e-Newsletter. If you would like to offer our Customers discount for your services we can include that as well. Again, please contact Dinah at info@eddiespoolservice.net if you are interested in submitting an article for our e-Newsletter.

FPL Lower Bills in 2009
In FPL's recent Newsletter they have stated that due to a lower 2009 fuel charge, reflecting a recent reduction in prices in fuel markets; as of January 6, 2009 a reduction of 1.4 percent from December 2008 is now in place! What a great way to start the New Year! To view this and more about FPL please visit http://www.fpl.com/news/news_and_notes/pdf/enewsdec08.pdf .


Collier County Water Tips...50 Ways to be Water Smart!
Collier Counties website has important information and valuable tips for you not only as a consumer but as a business owner. From their homepage in the Browse By Topic section you can select Public Utilities, Water Department, Water Conservation then 50 Ways to view these tips. Or you can just click here to read it on-line: http://www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=633

Small, simple steps you take can help you save on not only your electric bills but you water bills too!


Until our nest post...stay warm!
Eddie Irizarry
President/Owner



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National Pool Safety Standard Adoption

If you haven't heard already, the swimming pool industry in Florida is working to increase safety in our swimming pools and spas. The Florida Swimming Pool Association has issued several news releases pertaining to the Florida Building Code requirements that will go into effect December 31, 2008. They will require that all residential pools follow the ANSI/APSI-7 Standard: American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins. In their release, they have stated that 'the performance requirements and construction practices in this standard are based upon sound engineering principles, research and field experience that, when applied properly, provide for a safe installation that is consistent with the requirement of the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.'


To read the Florida Swimming Pool Association Press Releases in their entirety please visit: http://www.floridapoolpro.com/about/pressreleases.asp. We encourage you to read all of these Press Releases as they pertain to both Residential and Commercial pools. It's important that you understand what these requirements are and to ensure that your pools/spas are safe.


Reminder

Please remember that our Office will be CLOSED on Thursday, December 25th for the Holiday. If your normal scheduled service falls on Thursday, we will be servicing your pool/spa either two business days before or after this date.


Happy Holidays!
Eddie Irizarry
President/Owner



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Holidays can be a time of stress for everyone, especially those who are unable to meet their needs. As Eddie's Virtual Assistant I perform various administrative functions for Eddie's Pool Service, Inc. from my home office, one of which is to maintain this Blog.

This week we have decided to share the November 21st Press Release article from the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) with you which provides information on Food Bank Shelves and Donating for those in need. As a member of the VACOC and my efforts to bring awareness to this need I have recommended the Angel Food Ministries in our Press Release. For every Angel Food Box distributed, Angel Food Ministries will donate $1.00 to every host site's benevolence fund to assist in that specific Community. Please visit http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ for more information regarding Angel Food Ministries and how you may be able to help those in need within your Community.

To read the complete VACOC Press Release on how you can contribute or make a donation, please visit http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/releases/2008/112108.htm.

You may also visit the VACOC Home Page at http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/ to view all of the VACOC In The News Articles to see how we, our Virtual Assistant Community assist not only those in need but also to learn more about the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce and what a Virtual Assistant is. We have many Virtual Assistant's throughout the United States and may be able to assist you or your company at some point.

There are many ways to donate and help those in need, whether it's financially, clothing or your time; no amount is too small, especially during the Holidays. Just $1.00, one pair of shoes or one hour can make all the difference to one family or one child in need.

Warm regards, Dinah and Eddie

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Please Don't Blame the Poolman

Are you aware that most of your electric and water bills are not caused by your pool company? That’s right, there could be many reasons for the increases you’ve noticed.

FPL recently announced that effective November 1st a storm charge was included on your electric bill. Residential customers received an increase from 0.1111 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 0.145 cents per kwh. As a result of this a 1,000 kWh residential bill is now $111.12. We have to use electric and FPL offers simple tips to help you save on your energy:

o Use the reverse switch on your ceiling fan and operate it at a lower speed
o Consider switching to electronic equipment with the Energy Star Label
o In cooler weather, keep curtains open during the daylight hours to take advantage of the sun to warm your home

You can find these and many more cost saving tips from FPL at www.FPL.com/toolkit

We know you like to keep your landscapes in top notch condition but, did you know you lawn maintenance also use your water to do so. If you see an increase in your water bill please remember that some of your landscapes and plants may have needed additional water. It’s also a good idea check your toilet flaps and replace them if you continually hear water running for longer periods after flushing. Here are just a few other tips for you:

- Check your faucets to make sure they are functioning properly
- Another incident involved an accident where a truck actually ran over a water meter
- Don’t keep filling your pool up when you notice a substantial decrease in your water level, you will have a higher water bill.

We are not responsible for this increase so please make sure you call us right away so we can schedule someone to check your pool for leaks. Not only will it save on your water bill you could avoid future major repairs to your pool/spa.

These are simple steps you can do to help save on your utilities, I hope you find them helpful!

Heat Pumps
Thanksgiving is a time of the year that we gather with our friends and family to enjoy the tradition of being thankful for what we have as well as enjoy a dinner that takes hours to prepare and only minutes to eat! Once we have finished our dinner we usually watch football, play with our children or grandchildren, take a nap or go for a nice swim in our pools/spas. Our Jandy® products can help you continue your relaxing, fun filled day with your ambient temperature being just right!

JandyColors™ Lights
Adding a touch of elegance using the JandyColors™ Lights could never be easier! Create your own holiday or evening atmosphere with these quartz halogen, digital color blending lights; they will dramatically change the look and feel of any backyard landscape. The JandyColors™ Light provide the finest and brightest colors for your pool and spa. With their high grade, quartz halogen bulbs and unique lens design to saturate your pool and spa with five vibrant primary colors and five blended watercolor, you’ll enjoy endless nights of brilliant color beyond compare.

They can be installed without internal moving parts or motors. The standard 3 wire design easily installs into any new or existing pool or spa niche. JandyColors™ have a longer bulb light than other light brands with up to 16,000 hours of full spectrum color!

AquaLink® RS
To compliment and add value to your pool/spa Jandy® also offers an AquaLink® RS control panel or PDA handheld remote that you can use to synchronize your pool and spa lights and choose your favorite color from the exclusive JandyColors menu! In addition to this feature from the AquaLink system you also have the ability to set the time for your pool heater to turn on – you won’t have to rush home while out on the town or running errands to turn your heater on, the AquaLink system does it for you!

Going Green
As we continue towards Going Green, this month SCORE® Naples (Counselors to America’s Small Business) had an interesting article regarding the reduction ‘our paper consumption and to recycle what we do use back into the system. But what if we looked in the other direction for an answer? What if we didn’t make paper from trees?’ The article titled, The Forest For the Trees, is from the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Blair Audubon Center and was written by Amy Fleischer.

Amy’s thoughts are to consider the Kenaf plant (a variety of hibiscus) and she states that this plant has been identified by the USDA as the most viable source of fiber for future paper making!. The article also includes links to other markets going green as well as information about the Audubon of Florida’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Take a look at it

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1 Month of Service at No-Charge
In our last post we offered you one month of free pool maintenance service with your paid purchase of a heat pump…that offer will expire on November 30th . A 50% deposit for your heat pump purchase now will not only lock in the current heat pump price (prices will be going up at the end of December) but we will also stand by our offer and give you a month of service at no charge once your heat pump is paid in full.

Call or e-mail us for information of your Jandy® heat pump purchase, how you can create a memorable atmosphere to enjoy even after the Holidays with the JandyColors™ Light, an AquaLink® RS control panel, PDA handheld remote controller or a Jandy Heat Pump. We’ll be happy to meet with you personally to show you how you too, can have enjoyable pool/spa time together not only for yourself but for your family and friends as well! Our e-mail address is info@eddiespoolservice.net

Until our next post…have a great week!

Eddie Irizarry
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Veterans Day

In honor of today as we continue to honor a tradition that began ninety years ago, may each and every one of us remember not only those who served and those who lost loved ones in the past but, also those who currently serve to preserve our heritage of freedom and the task of promoting an enduring peace.

The history of Veterans has been observed since the end of World War I when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. Fighting had ceased seven months earlier when a temporary cessation between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, for that reason, November 11, 1918 is generally regarded as the end of ‘the war to end all wars.’

October 8, 1954 President Eisenhower signed ‘A Proclamation 3071’ ‘…Now, Therefore, I, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Thursday, November 11, 1954, as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.’ http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

We honor and thank each of you.

Respectfully, Eddie Irizarry
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