A reminder to residents who have a live Christmas tree or wreath to dispose of, please leave them at the curb on your regularly scheduled recycling collection day. They will be collected by the Department of Public Works and offered to other agencies for beach erosion control or rendered at the Village Yard for use around trees as mulch.

Please assist the village by removing tree stands from the discarded trees and cooperate with your neighbors by disposing of them only on the scheduled recycling collection days.

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced by incomplete combustion of fuel. It is colorless, odorless and tasteless. About 10,000 people are affected by carbon monoxide poisoning each year in the United States and of those, 800 to 1,000 die.

Our fire department would like to offer a few simple tips that help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning:

-Have a qualified service technician check your home's gas or oil heating system and gas appliances annually;

-Have all fuel-burning appliances and furnaces, including fireplaces installed by professionals;

-Check your chimneys, flues and vents annually for blockages, corrosion and loose connections;

-Use gas and kerosene space heaters only in well-ventilated rooms. Do not use them overnight or in a room while you are sleeping;

-Don't use a charcoal grill or hibachi inside a home, closed garage, recreational vehicle or tent;

-Never run a car in a closed or attached garage; and

-Install an alarm-sounding carbon monoxide detector in the hallway near every separate sleeping area. Check that it meets the most recent requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Look for a UL Certification marking on the package.