Aerial Photographs of Your Neighborhood
Get a picture of your neighborhood or favorite U.S. vacation spot like the Grand Canyon from the National Aerial Photography Program. Taken from 20,000 feet, these photographs provide an incredible perspective of our world. You can search by zip code or city and state. To purchase the photographs contact U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198; 605-594-6151; 800-252-GLIS; edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/finder/finder_main.pl?dataset_name=NAPP.

Go On A Free Archeological Dig
The Lesko’s went on an archeological dig in Alaska and and you can too! Passport in Time is a volunteer archaeology and historic preservation program of the USDA Forest Service. You work with professionals on projects including archaeological excavation, rock art restoration, gathering oral histories, and more. Volunteers have helped stabilize ancient cliff dwellings in New Mexico, excavate a 10,000-year-old village site in Minnesota, restore a historic lookout tower in Oregon, clean vandalized rock art in Colorado, survey for sites in a rugged Montana wilderness, and excavate a 19th-century Chinese mining site in Hell’s Canyon, Idaho. You need to get to the site, but once there many offer free or cheap housing and meal options. To take advantage of this government opportunity contact: Passport in Time Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 31315, Tucson, AZ 85751; 800-281-9176; www.passportintime.com.

Free Presidential Honors For Deceased Veteran Friends
You can help commemorate the honor of a deceased veteran by requesting a Presidential Memorial Certificate, a parchment certificate with a calligraphic inscription expressing the nation’s recognition of the veteran’s service. The veteran’s name is inscribed and the certificate bears the signature of the president. Eligible recipients include next of kin, other relatives and friends. The veteran may have died at any time in the past. For more information contact Department of Veteran Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420; 800-827-1000.

Photos Of Grandpa’s Navy Buddies
For those who spent their military years on a ship or in service to the navy, pictures are available to help you remember those exciting times. The U.S. Naval Institute has over 450,000 photographs chronicling the Navy’s ships, battles, and major events. Ship name, hull number, and year of service are helpful in searching for prints. If you request a photo of a ship, make sure to ask for a free two-page history of the vessel to be included with the picture. To purchase a print contact U.S. Naval Institute, 118 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21402; 410-295-1022; www.usni.org.

Free Coloring Books
Teach your kids about the environment in a fun way. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has several coloring books to help you increase your child’s awareness of the Earth and recycling. Titles include: The Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin and Save Our Species, as well as others. For your copies, contact National Service Center for Environmental Publication and Information, P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242; 800-490-9198; www.epa.gov/kids.

Free Birthday, New Baby and Anniversary Cards From The President
The White House Greeting Office will send a 50th Anniversary card, an 80th birthday card, or even an Eagle Scout or Girl Scout Gold award card to your special someone from the President of the United States. What a way to show that you care enough to send the very best! You must send your request at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to the event with the recipient’s name or names, their return address, and the occasion for the card. Send your request to: The White House Greeting Office, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20500.

Free Report On How To Beat A Speeding Ticket
Even the most elaborate of modern technology isn’t always 100% perfect all of the time. The report Police Traffic Radar, published in 1980, is still accurate and shows that all police radar tracking devices are not accurate all of the time. Such evidence can be helpful in the defense of your case. The laboratory also has information regarding alcohol breath testing devices, including Breath Alcohol Sampling Simulator for Qualification Testing of Breath Alcohol Measurement Devices. Both publications are free. Contact: Office of Law Enforcement Standards, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Dr., Building 225, Room A-323, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; www.eeel.nist.gov/oles/oles_reports_publications.html.

Make Money Selling Elvis Memorabilia
The National Archives and Records Administration has many historical documents on their web site in the online exhibit hall. For example, you can see a picture of the first meeting between Elvis and President Nixon, and also a letter written from the king (Elvis) to President Nixon. You might also wish to look over the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, or the Bill of Rights. You can view all the documents and many more by going to the National Archives and Records Administration’s web site at: www.nara.gov.

Create Your Family Tree
Tracing your family history has been made much easier with the creation of the American Immigration Family History Center at Ellis Island. Once you get to the website at www.ellisisland.org, all you need to do is create a user name and password, then you can conduct passenger searches. By typing in a last name, you will find all the names from ship passenger logs that matched. The passenger’s name, country of origin, age, and date of arrival are shown to help you create your family tree. You can then purchase the ship logs online. It couldn’t be easier!

Get Baseball Card From Ty Cobb
The Library of Congress has a vast list of photos, articles, sound bites, and much more from history all at your fingertips. You can go to their web site and find a baseball card from the 1913 New York Giants team. How about a 1910 card of Ty Cobb along with his stats? American Memory is the Library of Congress’ collection of the history of the culture of the United States. These images can be printed on your printer for free, or you can order on-line for an 8 X 10 color print to be made and sent to you for $30.00. Just view the collection at http://memory.loc.gov. To order prints (the information is available at the website) contact Library of Congress, Photoduplicatioan Service, 101 Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20540; 202-707-5640; www.loc.gov/preserv/pds.

Get Ready To Change Your Life In 2004….
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