2011 Regular Season - First Half

Tom Harvey, who played for Dynamic PT this year, has had a solar energy system installed at his house. He is very happy with the system and the installation company.

A couple of players have expressed interest in solar systems. Tom is passing along the information below to those interested.

From Tom: 

Several guys in the league have expressed an interest in a solar system I recently installed. I sent them this note. As an after-thought it occurred to me that others in OTS may have an interest in checking it out…and saving some money too. I do get a referral fee if someone buys or leases a system and gives them my referral code. I would be pleased to contribute $200 of that to the league for every system sold or leased using my code.  

Tom Harvey

Below  is contact information for Sungevity, my solar energy provider. I got hooked up with them through Lowes, who is an investor in the company and a marketing outlet. Sungevity is currently marketing its solar systems in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Washington DC, Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts.

My experience with Sungevity can only be described as OUTSTANDING! They handled everything. About all I did was, during the initial telephone call, provide them with a monthly summary of my electric bills for the past year. They used this information as the basis for designing the system. It took them less than 24 hours to provide me a proposal for 3 alternative/possible systems, one of which they recommended. The proposal was emailed to me including actual Google earth photos of my house with each of the 3 alternative systems super-imposed on the house. I could even see my cars in the driveway.

After that I didn’t have to do anything but sign a couple contracts sent to me on line, and in my case, get an approval permit from our Home Owners Association. Sungevity took care of all the other permits, inspections, etc.

The actual installation was completed in one day. The entire process from first contact to finished installation took about 100 days My system is 27 panels rated at 6,750 KW. Sungevity projected that my first year saving will be in the $850 to $900 range. Actual saving will vary depending on factors such as location of shade trees, the direction your home’s roof line faces (the more southern the better). These savings should progressively increase as electric rates increase, which they undoubtedly will.

I spoke with another fellow at Lowes who has a similar sized system. He said he saved closer to $1,400 last year. The way it works is Sungevity guarantees a minimum production based on your system's size. If for some reason it doesn’t meet that minimum, they reimburse you the difference. If the system produces more, it flows into the grid and you receive credits against your remaining electric bill equal to your suppliers KWH rate charge. Considering it didn’t cost me a dime, and it required minimal personal time and effort, it seems like a no-brainer to me. So far the only problem has been Delmarva Power dragging their feet in installing the two way meter.

Sungevity is a pretty laid back company. I didn’t feel pressured at any time when I spoke with their reps.

GET $500 (increased to $1000 off for the month of September) off when you use my referral code!

Request a quote today @ SUNGEVITY.COM OR CALL 866-786-4255

Thomas S. Harvey Referral Code: 986991

• Installation, maintenance and insurance are FREE.

• Your custom-designed system is based on your family's energy needs.

• A dedicated project manager takes care of everything, from permits to installation plans.

• Your system's production is guaranteed, rain or shine.

• Your discount will apply to sale price or lease payment

B & E Tires came from behind late in the game to go ahead, but Dynamic tied the score to send the game into the 8th inning. In the top of the 8th , B & E scored a run and then stopped Dynamic in the bottom of the 8th to win the game 5 - 4.

Congratulation to B & E Tires on their unbeaten run through the tournament and their championship.

A special thanks to all the umpires during the tournament, but especially to those that volunteered to umpire the last several days - Harry Gowl, Carl Pierce, John Walker, Dave Sroka, Terry Thomas, Jesse Bare, Steve Carey and Bob Holmes.

And also a special thanks to Carl Pierce for doing the tournament bracket board.

Here's the final bracket:

The Delaware Senior Olympics (DSO) is being held this year on Saturday, September 6th in Dover.

All games will be played at:

SCHUTTE PARK

ELECTRIC AVENUE

DOVER DE 19904 

The 60, 65 and 70 year-old teams play their first game at 9:15. The 55 year-old team plays its first game at 10:30. Each team is guaranteed 3 games.

Here's a link to a map for the field.

Team rosters are below: