Dear Sun Spots: I read your column every day. It’s a wealth of information.

Where can I find a brass or other hall tree to hang visitors’ or family coats on? They had some at Eddie’s Wheel & Deal Discount but they no longer carry any. Thank you. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, Sun Spots did locate an iron tree online at www.jcpenney.com for $99. You might consider checking in with your local J.C. Penney store or contact their catalogue department to see if they could assist you here.

In the meantime, you might also consider checking out: www.homedecorators.com who do have some copper and other hall trees made out of a variety of woods and metals. You can also reach them via phone, or to request a catalogue, at 1-877-537-8539; www.target.com who also show several listings on their Web site that might be of interest to you.

Dear Sun Spots: I love your column and thank you for all your help. Recently I’ve had to fish two dead skunks out of my garden pond. This is a small pond my son had put in for me this past Mother’s Day.

Can skunks swim? What’s the attraction? What can I do to prevent this from happening again? – Joanne Mitchell, Livermore.

Answer: According to a publication from the Virginia Cooperative Extension, skunks may come to ponds to eat small animals, insects, fruits, eggs, grubs and vegetation. Grub control and blood meal may help to keep the skunks from visiting the pond and flowerbeds. You might also consider removing or closing up fallen tree hollows, abandoned burrows and crawl spaces. Another option would be to install a fence or motion-sensing devices. In addition, consider contacting a professional exterminator to trap them. Perhaps other readers might also have some suggestions they’d be willing to share with you and help clear your yard of these unwelcome visitors.

Dear Sun Spots: We would like information on how to reach these actors: Victoria Rowell; John Travolta; Tim Allen; William Macy; Martin Lawrence; Ray Liotta; Marisa Tomei and Jill Hennessey. Thank you. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: Contact:

• Victoria Rowell through her publishers William Morrow/ HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd St., New York, NY 10022.

• John Travolta, William Morris Agency, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-4701 or P.O. Box 3560, Santa Barbara, CA 93130-3560.

• Tim Allen, through his Web site www.timallen.com or via e-mail to [email protected] or through his public relations representative Marleah Leslie, Marleah Leslie and Associates Public Relations, 8370 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

• William Macy, contact Writers & Artists Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90211; Paradigm, 360 N.Crescent Drive, North Bldg., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: Ken Gross Management, 7919 Sunset Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90046; or publicist: I/DPR, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

• Martin Lawrence, Agent Jim Berkus, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Manager: The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

• Ray Liotta, office: Tiara Blu Films, 215 East 68th St., New York, NY 10021; Agent: Endeavor Talent Agency, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Management 360, 9111 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

• Marisa Tomei, c/o Altman Selvaggi, 120 West 45th St., Suite 3600, New York, NY 10036; c/o 1724 North Vista St., Los Angeles, CA 90046 ; c/o William Morris Agency, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-4701; Bryan Lourd, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90212-1825, phone: 310-288-4545 or via Web site at www.caa.com.

• Jill Hennessey, through her agent Emily Gerson, William Morris Agency, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

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