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Several years ago I purchased some copper pans that were supposed to be the most wonderful cookware ever. They were fine and I still use some of them. I also came across a cookbook published with recipes made using the various sizes of this copper cookware. Copper Magic! One-Pot Meals (2018, St....
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Do you exercise?
I go to the gym almost every day.
Really?
Yes, I almost went to the gym today.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. A disheveled man shuffled by—a poor old sod...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need some extra cash. I haven’t yet filed for my retirement benefits and would like to find out if this is true. What can you tell me?
Born In 1958
Dear 1958,
There is indeed a...
Potluck dinners never go out of style! No matter the season, the venue, the invited guests (unless they are royalty) a potluck is a great way to entertain and to be entertained. I like to try other people’s cooking on occasion. I’m not usually comparing it to my own (ok, sometimes I do!) but it’s...
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.
In today’s fractured...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I don’t drive on roads that are under construction.
Where do you go?
Nowhere.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. We had a fellow in the neighborhood who had a lot of dogs on his...
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it?
Approaching Retirement
Dear Approaching,
There are two key...
Hard to believe that the fall sports season is already over half completed and the winter sports season is right around the corner. We are looking for volunteers this winter to help with shot clock or scoreboard operation during home high school basketball games. Dates of home games are: November...
Being raised on the East Coast, I grew up eating a lot of fresh fish and seafood. As much as I love the Midwest, seafood is something I really miss and crave. When I visit New York I stuff myself with steamed littleneck clams, one of my very favorite things. I found a cookbook of “recipes from the...
Dear Savvy Senior,
With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, can you give me updated information on which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this fall?
Medicare Mary
Dear Mary,
Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is...