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Symbiont Employees Give Back - please save the date & join us

Taking Care of “Kid’s Needs”

Local heads & hearts have joined together with area school administrators to assist kids

in local schools with basic needs. We have a donation box located by our receptionist’s

desk & we hope you can help by providing NEW items on the wish list. Clothing: shoes,

socks, underwear, t-shirts, school dress code appropriate attire, etc. Personal hygiene

items such as: shampoo, soap, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. School supplies:

notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, rulers, etc. Thank you for your generosity towards

your neighbors!

October 16, 2010: Symbiont service

corp. will be working on our 2 mile

adopt-a-highway project. Volun-

teers from the company and the

community will meet in our office

parking lot at 9:00 am,

divide into 4 teams . Each team will

take 1 mile on each side of sr 776.

trash bags, gloves, & ice cold

bottled water will be provided.

Many hands make light work so

please come and join us to keep

Englewood beautiful!

October 23, 2010: please join us as the

“big red bus” arrives in our parking

lot! We are having a blood drive

from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Enjoy your gift of a specialty 16 oz.

Bottle of Symbiont water while you

snack on complimentary hot dogs

and chips! There is always the need

for every type of blood in our

community. We encourage our

employees and our community to give

a little...you never know who your

gift of life will save!

Our generous customers:

Loren & Vicki Overbay

(Not pictured: Carol Breton)

Our generous employees:

Lynn Kromer, Christy MacMunn

(Not pictured: Blake Bettis)

with Kid Care Rep. Norma Stephens

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Joanna Garcia -8/18/10 Lynn Krommer –9/01/10 Sandy King –8/21/10

BREAKTHROUGH AWARD BREAKTHROUGH AWARD CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Dale Carnegie Course Dale Carnegie Course Florida Contractor Continuing Education (14 hours)

by Doug Bench “We Gotcha Covered” FloridaHardHat.com

The Symbiont Shout September/October 2010

FRPA 2010

Annual Conference Trade Show

August 31 - September 1, 2010

Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida

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f o r m o r e t h a n 2 5 y e a r s .

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The Time is NOW! Please Don't

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If you are on the fence about making the most economical

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2010/2011 pool heating season and beyond, the time is now.

If you act now you can start benefiting from the savings this

season! Please contact our sales support staff today

for additional information. 941.474.9306

Savings Alert!

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION

SERVICE SPECIALS

Honeywell Touch Screen Thermostat ($300.00 installed)

User-friendly, Programmable...Just set it & leave!

Hurricane Approved Condenser Tie Downs ($70.00 installed)

Don't let your air conditioner blow away in a storm!

Three Phase Surge Protector ($149.66 installed)

Single Phase Surge Protector ($119.87 installed)

Protect your units from lightening & power surges!

Call your friendly service staff today

to take advantage of these specials!

941.474.9306

ATTENTION! Receive up to

$4,430.00 in rebates with your

NEW Lennox System!

LENNOX REBATE

up to $1,000.00

09/13/10 - 11/30/10

FEDERAL TAX CREDIT

up to $1,500.00

02/17/09 - 12/31/10

FPL REBATE

up to $1,930.00

Call Mike King today!

941.474.9306

ARE THE COOLER NIGHTS

STARTING TO CHILL YOUR POOL?

Symbiont Service Corp.

will make sure that your

pool heater is ready for

pool heating season

Call today 941.474.9306

FIVE AIR-CONDITIONING MYTHS BUSTED -By Lori Bongiorno

This summer's record-breaking-high temperatures have made air conditioning a necessity for many Americans.

But that doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to stay cool. Falling prey to common air-conditioning myths

can lead to overspending. That's why it's important to understand what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to

using your A/C. Below are some facts that will help you spend your cooling dollars wisely so you can achieve

maximum comfort with minimum strain on your wallet.

Myth: Cranking your air conditioner up high (by setting your unit's thermostat significantly below the temperature you want to

achieve) will cool your house faster.

Fact: Your air conditioner will deliver cool air at the same rate no matter how low you go on the thermostat setting.

If you turn the thermostat to 50 degrees when you want it to get to 72 degrees, your room won't get cooler any

faster, says Jamy Bacchus at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). He uses this analogy to illustrate

the concept: If you are driving from New York to Philadelphia and you set your GPS to Washington D.C. you aren't

going to get to Philadelphia any faster. The one exception, Bacchus says, is if your room air conditioner has a

"low, medium, high" setting instead of a thermostat. In that case, setting your unit up to high will cool the room

faster, but you should remember to turn it down to low or medium once your room feels comfortable so you don't

waste energy and money.

Myth: It's more efficient to leave your air conditioning running when you're not at home than it is to turn off your room unit (or raise

the temperature on your central system's thermostat) and re-cool your house when you get home.

Fact: It is far more inefficient and expensive to leave the A/C on all day than it is to turn it off (or raise the thermo-

stat), says Paul McRandle of NRDC's Simple Steps. His explanation: "While you're away, there's no need to keep

replacing cool air with more cool air many times over. This just forces your A/C's compressor--the most energy-

consuming element in your system--to operate regularly (even if not constantly) for the 8-10 hours you're out."

The bottom line: Turn your air conditioning down when you leave the house for extended periods and set a timer

for about a half hour before you return home. You'll save money without sacrificing comfort.

Myth: Purchasing an energy-efficient air conditioner will automatically reduce your electric bills.

Fact: Buying an energy-efficient air conditioner will definitely help, but size is also an important factor when it

comes to efficiency. Your unit needs to be the right size for the space you are trying to cool. "Don't buy a bigger

unit than you need thinking that it is going to cool faster," says Bacchus. "Save yourself the money and buy a

more efficient correctly sized unit." If your unit is too big, then it will not remove humidity effectively, and your

space will be cool, but damp and clammy. If it's too small, it will struggle to keep your room cool, never really

cycle off, and over-dry your air, according to Bacchus. How do you know what just the right size is? Look for the

details on proper sizing http://www.energystar.gov/.

Myth: Leaving a ceiling fan on will cool a room even if no one is in it.

Fact: Leaving your ceiling fan on when you're not in the room is a waste of energy and money because fans cool

people, not rooms. Ceiling fans circulate the air in the room to create a draft. This makes you feel cooler, but

doesn't lower the temperature of the room. Make sure your fan is set to run counter-clockwise in the summer so it

directs air downward to create a breeze.

Myth: Your air-conditioning unit will perform the same no matter where you install it.

Fact: Like size, installation is another key factor when it comes to efficiency. It's not a good idea to place lights or

televisions near your air conditioner's thermostat because it can sense the heat given off from appliances and

cause your unit to run longer than it needs to. Try to install your unit in the shade and on your home's north or

east side when possible because direct sunlight on your unit's outdoor heat exchanger can negatively impact

efficiency. If you plant trees and shrubs around your unit, make sure you don't block the airflow around the unit.

The Extra Mile Symbiont Installers and Service Technicians frequently

need to stay out of town to complete work so that they

can provide the timeliest service and installations

possible. During the 31 days in august our guys

accumulated days away from their loved ones was:

102 days ! Great job guys on going

the extra mile to make a difference!

LENNOX SUNSOURCE™

Home Engergy System For more information

Call Mike King

941.474.9306

FPL ENERGY TIP

Install a program-

mable thermostat

to adjust the tem-

perature automati-

cally & maximize

your energy savings.

It also helps to

maintain a comfort-

able temperature

when you wake up

or return home.

Welcome to the Symbiont Service Family

Louis DaPonte Our Service Technician, Louis, was born in NY, but moved to FL 15 years ago. He’s married to Brianna. When he’s not

working, the multi-talented Louis likes playing music including guitar, keyboard, and drums. He also likes to volunteer his time for various charities. Louis lists his ambition “To get better at what I do every day!” Service Manager, Jim Howarth is so proud of how quickly Louis has come up to speed and reports that he gets glowing customer comments regarding Louis’ skills and customer service. If you ask anyone from the office staff about their impression of Louis the first thing they say is, “He’s always got a huge smile on his face!”. Louis remarked, “I’m happy to be a part of the Symbiont Service team. Thanks to those who have helped me in my training &

orientation. It’s a pleasure working with you all.”

Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake By: Holly Howarth / Riedel Family

Ingredients:

1¼ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

¼ Cup Sugar

¼ Cup Margarine or Butter, Melted

3 - 8 oz. Packages Cream Cheese, Softened

1 - 14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

(Not evaporated milk)

1 - 16 oz. Can Pumpkin (about 2 cups)

3 Eggs

1 Cup Pure Maple Syrup

(for best result, use name brand)

1½ Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

1 Pint Whipping Cream

½ Teaspoon Salt

Cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar & margarine; press

firmly on bottom of 9 inch spring form pan (or 13 x 9 inch baking pan). In large mixing bowl,

beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add

pumpkin, eggs, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, & salt. Mix well. Pour into pre-

pared pan. Bake 1 hour & 15 minutes or until edge springs back when lightly touched (center

will be slightly soft). Cool, then chill. When chilled top with Maple Pecan Glaze.

Maple Pecan Glaze:

In saucepan, combine remaining ¾ cup pure maple syrup with 1 pint of whipping cream. Bring

to a rapid boil for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened (dependent on the humidity). Stir occa-

sionally. Add ½ cup chopped pecans. Spread evenly across chilled cheesecake.

Preparation time: approximately 30 minutes / Bake time: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

You can refrigerate leftovers, if there are any.

Symbiont Snippets

October Employee

Anniversaries

September Employee

Anniversary New Hire

Louis DaPonte

Planned

Maintenance

Technician

Mike King

Install Mgr. &

Energy Conslt.

9 years

Jason Lutz

Install Supv. &

Elect. Estimator

7 years

Jake Bigford

Install

Apprentice

2 years

Liz Gomez

Customer

Support Rep.

3 years

Holly Howarth

Sales Support

& Marketing

2 years