Get Ready to 'Fall Back' this Sunday!

Daylight Saving Time is this Sunday, which means clocks will “fall back” an hour. The clocks roll back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. The official time in the U.S. will be 1 a.m. This means that most of us will get an extra hour of sleep but darkness will come an hour early as well. This week, A B Pest Control & Insulation thought it would be fun to share some facts and history about Daylight Saving Time. 

Here are some facts about the twice-yearly time change:

• Sunday, March 10, 2019 – Daylight Saving Time began at 2 a.m. this year
• It is “Daylight Saving Time” (singular), not “Daylight Savings Time” (plural). We are “saving daylight” for the end of the day.
• Since 2007, Daylight Saving Time starts in the United States on the second Sunday in March, and ends on the first Sunday in November.

The timeline of how Daylight Saving Time (DST) came to be:

• 1784 – The idea of daylight saving is first conceived by Benjamin Franklin.
• 1914-1918 – Britain goes on DST during World War I.
• March 19, 1918 – The Standard Time Act establishes time zones and daylight saving. DST is repealed in 1919, but continues to be recognized in certain areas of the United States.
• 1945-1966 – There is no federal law regarding DST.
• 1966 – The Uniform Time Act of 1966 establishes the system of uniform DST throughout the United States. The dates are the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. States can exempt themselves from participation.
• 1974-1975 – Congress extends DST in order to save energy during the energy crisis.
• 1986-2006 – DST begins on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October.
• August 8, 2005 – President George W. Bush signs the Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law. Part of the act extends DST starting in 2007, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
• 2007 – Under the new laws, all of Indiana now observes DST, where only certain areas of the state did before.
• Exceptions in the United States: Hawaii and most of Arizona
• The US territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and American Samoa also do not observe DST.
• About 70 countries around the world observe DST. Japan and China do not.
• Many countries near the equator do not adjust their clocks for DST.

Regardless as to whether you feel that Daylight Saving Time is actually beneficial or not, hopefully we'll all be a little more rested when we wake up on Sunday, November 3. A B Pest Control & Insulation wants to remind you to set your clocks back Saturday night before heading to bed. With the time change, if you happen to find creepy crawlers in or around your home, give your pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks a call. We’ve got you covered!

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What’s Going on This Halloween?

Halloween is just around the corner and A B Pest Control & Insulation can’t wait! The Lake of the Ozarks has many fun, family-friendly activities to enjoy. From haunted trails to trick-or-treating events, there are many different ways to celebrate Halloween. Your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company has all the details you need for these exciting events.

Halloween Bash on the Strip
Oct 26, 2019
Bagnell Dam Strip
Bagnell Dam Blvd
Lake Ozark MO 65049

If you are looking for the one place that everyone in the family can find something to do, look no further than Bagnell Dam Strip. There will be Trick-or-Treating throughout many of the businesses on the strip & a Costume Contest!

Halloween Happenings @ Stark Caverns
Oct 26, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019
Stark Caverns
125 Cave Drive
Eldon MO 65026

Hours of Operation: Saturday @ 6-10pm | Sunday @ Noon-5pm

Enjoy a weekend full of frightfully good fun at Stark Caverns Halloween Happenings October 26 & 27. Share the scare when you take the #HauntedCaveTour during Stark Caverns Halloween Happenings! Saturday night only, teens & adults can experience a frightful adventure, filled with bats, ghosts and other scary surprises. On Sunday, bring the entire family to Stark Caverns for a fun-filled day of activities. Go on the self-guided Spooky Tour, try your hand at sluice mining, test your skills at pumpkin chunkin, and enjoy s'mores & hot cocoa. Plus, don't forget the Kids Zone - filled with free activities like pumpkin tic-tac-toe and spider racing.

Captain Ron's 13th Annual Kids Spooktacular

Oct 26, 2019

Captain Ron's

82 Aloha Ln

Sunrise Beach MO 65079

Hours of Operation: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Treasure pass will be filled with local vendors passing out candy for trick-or-treaters!

Captain Ron's 13th Annual Adult Halloween Party
Oct 26, 2019
Captain Ron's
82 Aloha Ln
Sunrise Beach MO 65079

Hours of Operation: 7:00 pm

Machine Gun Symphony is playing from 7-11. There will be prizes for best costume!

Eldon PTO Trunk or Treat

Oct 26, 2019

Eldon Elementary School

409 E 15th St

Eldon MO 65026

Hours of Operation: 6 pm - 8 pm

Come join the Eldon PTO for a FUN, FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY, night of trick-or-treating. This year Trunk-or-Treat will again be held behind the Storm Safety Building between the South and Upper Elementary Schools. Anyone and everyone is invited to participate by attending or having a trunk of your own! All decorations and costumes please stay family appropriate. For Trunk-or-Treating, please enter through the gate located between the Upper Elementary School and Storm Shelter. Parking will be available at both Elementary schools.

Halloween Family Day at Haunted Holler

Oct 26, 2019

The Walking Dead at Haunted Holler/Fort 54 Paintball

651 Hiland Cr.

Osage Beach MO 65065

Hours of Operation: 12 pm

Pricing: Free - Paintballs $10 for 100

The Walking Dead at Haunted Holler/Fort 54 Paintball presents Halloween Family Day.

The fun starts at 12 pm. Free kids pumpkin coloring and costume contest at 3 pm. Free candy to kids in costumes. BBQ, Music and drink specials all day! All ages get to shoot zombie walkers. $10 for 100 paintballs.

Halloween Party at Fat Polly's

Oct 26, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019

Fat Polly's - The Lodge at Port Arrowhead

3080 Bagnell Dam Blvd

Lake Ozark MO 65049

Hours of Operation: 9 pm - 12 am

Costume Party Win a $250 Gift Card Contest starts at 10pm Entertainment DJ Bob Dodds.

Zombie Party: Night of the Living Dead

Oct 26, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019

H.Toad's Bar and Grill at Camden on the Lake

2359 Bittersweet Rd.

Lake Ozark MO 65049

Hours of Operation: 9 pm to 12 am

Run for your life…to the Horny Toad! Horny Toad Entertainment Complex presents Zombie Party: Night of the Living Dead. Dress up as whoever - or whatever! - you like, but come dressed to kill because the best contest wins on Saturday, October 26th. Live DJ, Halloween costume contest with prizes, and to-die-for drink specials all in a spooky setting. FREE to attend and enter the contest! Turn this Halloween into a night you won't forget at H. Toad's Bar & Grill.

Howl-O-Ween Festival

Oct 27, 2019

Dogwood Animal Shelter

1075 Runabout Dr

Osage Beach MO 65065

Hours of Operation: 11 am - 3 pm

One of the “fun-est” times of the year! Free to attend! Grab the kids and your furry friends and join Dogwood Animal Shelter for a fun time! There will be all kinds of contests for both two and four legged attendees, games for the kids, Best Costume Parade, quilt raffle tickets and so much more! 100% of the proceeds go to Dogwood Animal Shelter!

Haunted Holler Sunday Funday

Oct 27, 2019

Haunted Holler/Fort 54 Paintball

651 Hiland Cr.

Osage Beach MO 65065

Hours of Operation: 12 pm

Pricing: Free - $10 per 100 paintballs

The Walking Dead at Haunted Holler/Fort 54 Paintball hosts Sunday Funday.

The fun starts at 12 pm. The Walking Dead Trivia at 3 pm. BBQ, Music and drink specials all day! All ages get to shoot zombie walkers. $10 for 100 paintballs.

Halloween Spooktacular at Mid-County Fire

Oct 31, 2019

Mid-County Fire Protection District

184 N. Bus. Rt. 5

Camdenton MO 65020

Hours of Operation: 5 pm to 8:30 pm

Join the Mid-County Fire Protection District for the 3rd annual Halloween Spooktacular! Stop by the fire department and visit with the fire fighters, check out the fire trucks, and get some candy!

Halloween Trunk or Treat at Kent Memorial Church

Oct 31, 2019 - Nov 01, 2019

Kent Memorial Lutheran Church

184 Sunset Hill Drive

Sunrise Beach MO 65079

Hours of Operation: 5 pm to 7 pm

Come join the fun of our annual Halloween Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 31 from 5:00 -7:00 pm in our church parking lot. They will be handing out candy to area children. In the case of inclement weather, trick-or-treating will commence in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Sunrise Beach Little Theatre Halloween Spook Night

Oct 31, 2019 - Nov 02, 2019

Sunrise Beach Little Theatre

15133 North Hwy 5

Sunrise Beach MO 65079

Hours of Operation: 5 pm - 7 pm

The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will be hosting a HALLOWEEN SPOOK NIGHT on Thursday October 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. A FREE fun evening of Trick or Treat for the whole family by costumed characters inside the Sunrise Beach Community Center (15133 North Hwy 5 in Sunrise Beach).

HyVee Hallow Trick or Treat Maze

Oct 31, 2019

Hy-Vee Osage Beach

929 Highway D

Osage Beach MO 65065

Hours of Operation: 3 pm - 6 pm

Pricing: $2 admission

HyVee Hallow Trick or Treat Maze hosted by Wonderland Camp and Hy-Vee.

A safe and fun night of trick-or-treating for families from 3-6pm at the Hyvee parking lot from more than 40 booths. $2 admission. Lake area businesses, organizations, churches and other non profits are welcome to take part. Call Mike Clayton 573-280-5648 to get a booth. It's only $100 for a booth.

Decorate your booth, hand out coupons, flyers and more. Participants must provide candy for 2000 kids. Hyvee can provide candy! 100% of the proceeds will go to The Dream Factory and Wonderland Camp. Food will be available.

Arrowhead Senior Living - Community Trick or Treat Event

Oct 31, 2019 - Nov 01, 2019

Arrowhead Senior Living Community

6100 Arrowhead Dr

Osage Beach MO 65065

Hours of Operation: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Bring the kids to Arrowhead Senior Living for some indoor Trick or Treating! We will have candy, hot chocolate and giggles for all. This is a community event, all are welcome.

Happy Halloween from A B Pest Control & Insulation
A B Pest Control & Insulation wants to wish you a fun and safe Halloween. If you happen to find creepy crawlers in or around your home, give your pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks a call. We’ve got you covered!

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How Well Insulated is Your Home?

The days are becoming cooler as we transition into the fall season. While you're likely enjoying the savings you're probably experiencing by not having to run the A/C all day long, you're probably starting to wonder just how well insulated your home is as you wake to those cooler crisper temps. Soon enough, winter will be on its way, which typically means those higher energy bills will make their way back to your mailbox.

Fortunately, there's something you can do help help lessen the ache your wallet will feel when you kick on the furnace. A B Pest Control & Insulation knows that ensuring that your home is properly insulated can help save you money on heating and cooling costs. We can also keep your home comfortable with the proper insulation.

Lower Energy Costs
One of the most important reasons you should make sure that your home is properly insulated is so you don’t waste energy. Improperly insulated homes can waste both heating and cooling energy in your home by allowing heat transfer. Not only does it cost you more money, but it could also put a bigger strain on your system. There are many different types of insulation and A B Pest Control & Insulation can help you decide what types is best for your home or business.

Reduce Noise Pollution
Insulation has sound absorption qualities, so it can reduce unwanted noises that are created by appliances, electronic equipment, or even conversations. It can prevent sounds from being transmitted through the walls and even the floors of your home. Not only does the proper insulation keep unwanted noise at bay, but it also makes it easier for your furnace or air condition to keep the temperature constant without putting a strain on the system.

How Insulation Works
In order to understand how insulation inside of your home works, it helps to understand heat flow. Heat flow involves three basic mechanisms – conduction, convection, and radiation.

Conduction – this is the way that heat moves through materials. For example: when you put a spoon into a cup of hot liquid. The temperature of the liquid heats up the spoon which is then transferred through the spoon handle to your hand.

Convection – this is the way that heat circulates through liquids and gases. It is why warmer air rises (it’s lighter) and cooler air sinks (it’s denser).

Radiant heat – this heat travels in a straight line and heats anything solid that absorbs its energy.

For the most part, most common insulation materials work by slowing conductive heat flow and convective heat flow. Regardless of the mechanism, heat flows from warmer to cooler until there is no longer a temperature difference. In order to maintain comfort, heat that is lost in the winter must be replaced by your heating system and the heat in the summer must be removed by your cooling system. By properly insulating your home, this heat flow will decrease by providing an effective resistance to the flow of heat.

Ensure Your Home Is Properly Insulated with A B Pest Control and Insulation!
The easiest and most efficient way to ensure that your home has the proper insulation levels is to call a professional. A B Pest Control and Insulation can evaluate your home and make the proper recommendations for the best insulation to meet your needs. With proper insulation, your home can easily stay cool when it’s hot outside and warm when it’s cold out. Your Lake of the Ozarks insulation company has team members with many years of experience in the insulation business so you can trust that we will get the job done right at a fair price. Visit our website or give us a call to learn more!

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Protect Your Home From Snakes This Fall

The Autumn season has officially begun, which means that cooler weather will be here before we know it. Unfortunately, that means that pests like spiders, rodents and even snakes will be seeking warmth. Your home provides the perfect protections for these pests during the cold autumn and winter months. Snakes are one of the most feared pests. Although only five of the 47 species found at the Lake of the Ozarks are venomous, it is still uncomfortable to see one inside. If you come across a snake in your home, Lake of the Ozarks' professional snake removal company can help!

How Do They Get In?
Unlike other pests, snakes cannot chew or dig their way into your home, so they try to find other ways to enter. The easiest way they come in is just how you do, through an open door. They can also slither through open windows and through crawl spaces if the gap is large enough. Surprisingly, they can also fit under doors, again, if the opening is large enough. Most snakes that enter your home are small, though, so for them, the spaces don't have to be too big.

Why Do Snakes Enter Homes?
If you have birds in your yard or rodents in your house, you may be attracting snakes onto your property. Although you may not control the birds, you can control the rodent problem. Calling a professional pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you get rid of the rodents hiding in your walls. Unfortunately, snakes like similar conditions as human. During the summer, they like cool places and during the winter, they like warmer places to hibernate, which is why they may seek your home for shelter. During the fall, you may see more snakes than usual, as they are more active due to the nice weather and they are preparing for hibernation.

How To Prevent Snakes From Coming In?
A well-trimmed yard is the first line of defense for keeping snakes at bay. Small predators like snakes like to hide in shaded overgrown areas. If you keep your yard maintained, you will have fewer snakes in your yard, which means less of a chance they will make their way inside. To keep them from coming inside, you need to close off entrance points. Make sure your window and door frames are sealed and any holes that lead to your basement or home are closed up. If you need help finding these entrance points, call a Lake of the Ozarks snake removal company. A B Pest Control & Insulation can help you find any ways snakes can get into your home.

What To Do If A Snake Is In Your Home
Although the snake may not be venomous, a snake bite is still not something you want to deal with, so make sure the snake is isolated. Make sure all family members, including pets, are safe and away from the snake. Once everyone is safe and away from the snake, call A B Pest Control & Insulation. We can safely remove the snake from your premises and release it back into the wild - far away from your home of course!

Although most snakes are harmless, we do not want to see them inside. A B Pest Control & Insulation can make sure your home is properly sealed and protected from all pests, including snakes! If a snake does make their way inside, we can also remove them from your home.

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October Events at the Lake of the Ozarks

Fall is finally here, which means a whole new level of fun and festivities at the Lake of the Ozarks. A B Pest Control & Insulation has the scoop on some fun events in October. Your fall season is sure to start with a bang at the Lake of the Ozarks with these popular upcoming events.

34th Annual Fall Harbor Hop

Oct 12, 2019

Multiple Waterfront Locations

Lake Wide

Lake Ozark MO 65049

Website: https://www.funlake.com/harborhop

Hours of Operation: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Anyone can enter for a fun day on Lake of the Ozarks! Visit over 40 of our participating locations on the water to collect your poker hand. Enter the Harbor hop by stopping at any of the check points. To obtain a hand, sign up and pay an optional $20 donation. Any player can enter more than once. The 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased; 6 additional cards are obtained by hopping to six more checkpoints drawing one card, per hand, at each location. The hand is complete when the 7th card is drawn. To qualify the hand must be turned in by 7pm at your last checkpoint. Winners will be notified by certified mail.

A few Harbor Hop checkpoints open as early as 9:00 am, but most open at 11:00 am. Check the website listed above for a complete list of participating locations and scheduled times.

Jacob's Cave Fall Swapping Days

Oct 03, 2019 - Oct 06, 2019

Jacob's Cave Meadowlands

23114 Hwy TT

Versailles MO 65084

Website: http://www.jacobscave.com/jacobscaveanimalswap.htm

Pricing: $5 Per Vehicle Per Day

Jacob's Cave Meadowlands Fall Swapping Days, small animal swap. By, Sell, Trade and Look.

Versailles Olde Tyme Apple Festival

Oct 05, 2019 - Oct 06, 2019

Downtown Versailles

Versailles MO 65084

Website: http://versaillesapplefestival.com/

Hours of Operation: Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 9am-4pm

We are excited to announce that this year’s Versailles Olde Tyme Apple Festival, our 40th year, will be a two-day festival. This year’s festival dates will be on Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6.

The Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 40th Annual Olde Tyme Apple Festival. This award-winning festival is enjoyed by thousands of festival-goers from all over the state and beyond. Activities include a parade, many vendors selling wares, lots of food booths, a car show (at Versailles City Park), fiddle contest, apple pie and much more! See details and the full schedule at the website listed above.

Fall Big Bass Bash

Oct 05, 2019 - Oct 06, 2019

Lake Wide

Lake Ozark MO 65049

Website: http://www.bigbassbash.com

Big Bass Event for Amateur Anglers with 5 weigh in locations across The Lake.. IT COULD BE YOUR CHANCE TO CATCH THE BASS OF A LIFETIME!

The Big Bass Bash is a bass tournament designed for amateurs only. Its unique format allows the weekend angler a chance to win big money like the professionals. Unlike most fishing tournaments which have a team arrangement where prizes are based on total weight, the Big Bass Bash format is distinctive in that it only takes one fisherman just one big bass to win.

Anglers can launch from anywhere on Lake of the Ozarks. The Big Bass Bash will have four weigh-in stations to accommodate the anglers: PB2 (Grand Glaize State Park), Red Oak Resort, Alhonna Resort, & Point Randall Resort.

Suits for Soldiers 2019

Oct 12, 2019

VFW Post #5923

65 VFW Road

Camdenton MO 65020

Website: https://www.suitsforsoldierslakeoftheozarks.com/

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Over 1 million military personnel will be making the transition to civilian workforce in the next couple of years. We are inviting all area veterans and active duty (of all branches) to "SUIT UP" for the transition. Suits donated by H.E.R.O.E.S. Care. Volunteer hosting by Farmers Insurance-Mark Nienhueser Agency and OnQ Financial Mortgages Simplified-Branch Manager Jeanne Rackers. There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and/or sponsor to make this day possible for those who serve our country. To volunteer or sponsor this event, please email SuitsforSoldiersLakeOzark@gmail or call Jeanne Rackers @ 573-268-6874 or Paula Nienhueser @ 573-525-8808.

19th Annual City of Osage Beach Fall Festival

Oct 12, 2019

Osage Beach City Park

950 Hatchery Rd.

Osage Beach MO 65065

Website: http://www.osagebeach.org

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for the 19th Annual City of Osage Beach Fall Festival! This *free* event includes games, petting zoo, bounce houses, pony rides, vendor booths, live entertainment, food vendors, pumpkin decorating, pie eating contest for adults and children, and more!

Apple Butter Days & Fall Festival

Oct 18, 2019 - Oct 19, 2019

Camden County Museum

206 South Locust Street

Linn Creek Missouri 65052

Website: http://www.camdencountymuseum.org

Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Many crafters with a variety of items. Open 9 am to 4 pm both days at the Craft demonstrations, quilt raffle, apple butter and apple pies available. Admission free. Chili and soup lunch available for donation. For information or booth availability call 573-346-7191.

Lake Regional Cares For Kids Festival

Oct 19, 2019

Lake Regional Hospital-Lot B

54 Hospital Drive

Osage Beach Missouri 65065

Website: https://bit.ly/2mZIOAt

Hours of Operation: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lake Regional will host Lake Regional Cares for Kids Festival, a fun day for families, on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. There will be helicopter and ambulance tours, an obstacle course for kids, pumpkin painting, car seat safety checks and much more.

Halloween Bash on the Strip

Oct 26, 2019

Bagnell Dam Strip

Bagnell Dam Blvd

Lake Ozark MO 65049

Website: http://www.visitbagnelldam.com/

Hours of Operation: 2 PM - 5 PM

Trick-or-Treating & Costume Contest

Howl-O-Ween Festival

Oct 27, 2019

Dogwood Animal Shelter

1075 Runabout Dr

Osage Beach MO 65065

Website: http://daslakeoftheozarks.com/upcoming-events.asp

Hours of Operation: 11 am - 3 pm

One of the “fun-est” times of the year! Free to attend! Grab the kids and your furry friends and join us for a fun time! We’ll have all kinds of contests for both two and four legged attendees, games for the kids, Best Costume Parade, quilt raffle tickets and so much more! 100% of the proceeds go to Dogwood Animal Shelter! Watch for further information!

You Can Count on A B Pest Control & Insulation
For monthly events at the Lake of the Ozarks, you can count on your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company. Fall is here and we couldn't be more excited to enjoy the cooler weather. Keep those pesky pests from invading your home this fall. You can count on A B Pest Control & Insulation to take care of all of your pesky problems so you can focus on all the good times that summer brings.

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