Crews continue cleaning Andrews Park in preparation

May 19, 2012 | Friday’s tornado left Andrews Park littered with debris, but soon the park will look like it dodged the storm, rather than weathered it. May Fair organizers are confident the park will be ready by May 5. They’ll fill the holes, clear debris,” Norman parks official Bill Ulch said. “May Fair doesn’t plan to skip a single beat,” May Fair planner Judy Travis said. They’re in the process of making sure all the debris is cleared, all of the holes left by uprooted trees have been filled and the lights in the park replaced. “The city’s hired a contractor to (clean) it all. “May Fair is going to be in Andrews Park. Ulch said the city has directly handled storm cleanup before, but hiring specialized contractors makes the job much faster. The arts festival with its newly added Art and Sole 5K and 2K fun run will continue as planned. “They’ve probably got 80 percent of Andrew’s Park done. NORMAN &mdash. Read more »

Chimney sweeps keeping fire in its place

May 19, 2012 | "It's going like gangbusters," says Brandy, owner of Boo Bears Chimney Cleaning in Upper St. Clair. "It gets crazy sometimes." The 50-some Pittsburgh-area chimney-sweep businesses are gearing up to do battle with soot, blown leaves, even bird nests.

Angie's List: How to avoid getting burned during chimney scam season

May 19, 2012 | The average chimney cleaning and inspection cost about $150. And don't be fooled by prices that sound too-good-to-be-true." · Preying on fear and lack of knowledge to score quick sales. · Once they get a foot in the door, they may claim costly repairs

Open burning brings smoke to valley

May 19, 2012 | People can reduce the risk simply by completing regular chimney examinations. You may be tempted to do it yourself, and there are some products on the market that can help. However, it is no substitute for a thorough cleaning and annual inspection.