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Speaker recounts Holy Land pilgrimage

CANFIELD — Millions of people visit the Holy Land each year. The most recent First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown speaker, George Beelen, PhD, discussed his pilgrimage there more than 10 years ago in his talk “Glimpses of the Holy Land.” “My wife, Betty, and I have traveled a ...

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GATEWAY TO PRESENCE: The Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will have a Gateway to Presence workshop 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22. The event will be facilitated by Gabrielle Smith, founder of the Solas Healing Arts. The event is designed to help participants slow down, reconnect with themselves and rediscover the joy of creating without judgment. The workshop is open to adults of all skill levels seeking a meaningful opportunity to reduce stress, cultivate creativity, and connect more deeply with themselves and others. All painting materials will be ...

3 BIG questions you should ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it’s important to make time for ...

Volunteering has benefits for seniors’ mental health

Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety and dementia-related mood changes. While various therapies can help, seniors may discover volunteerism can be a ...

Centenarian celebration — We want your story

It’s that time of year when the Senior Services Advisory Council, the 11-member Trumbull County Commissioner appointees assigned to oversee Senior Levy property tax funds, is planning to celebrate the lives of those Trumbull County residents who are 100 years of age and older. National Centenarian Day is observed annually on Sept. 22. Trumbull County will be celebrating Sept. 18. The council’s first celebration in 2023 was the brainstorming idea of Roberta Cykon who wanted to recognize those who have reached this amazing milestone and to hear their stories. For this day, a ...