This Memorial Day weekend, USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor will return to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the seventh year. The temporary exhibit features more than 600,000 poppies, each representing the military members lost in service to our country since World War I. In a time ...
It’s funny how some players get mad at their partners. An acquaintance of mine, Abernethy C. Growler, is a member of this school. Just put 13 cards in his hand, good or bad, and he acquires the wisdom of Solomon and the autocracy of a sergeant with new stripes. Abernethy was playing at the club one day with Aloysius Meek, and he got to four hearts on the deal shown. No sooner had dummy hit the table than Abernethy hit the ceiling. He couldn’t understand how Meek could stop short of a small slam, let alone a grand slam. And he said so in no uncertain terms. After Abernethy calmed ...
To be included or submit items to be published in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (PERI) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet for lunch at noon June 2 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road. The cost of lunch is $20. Reservations are due Tuesday by contacting Carol at 330-758-5239; Diane at 330-547-9612; or Janice at 330-259-8756. Anyone with dietary restrictions, advise the person ...
DEAR HELOISE: Every house has a junk drawer, and everyone knows exactly which drawer it is. The reason that it never stays organized isn’t due to a lack of effort but a lack of categories. Everything goes in together because there’s nowhere else for it to go. Then you can’t find anything because it’s one big tangle of batteries, twist ties and mystery keys! The only thing that actually works is putting small containers inside the drawer. Shallow boxes, the plastic trays from old gift sets, even cut-down cereal boxes — anything that creates a border between things. Batteries in ...
DEAR ANNIE: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often. Now I’m retired and living on a fixed income, and the cost has quietly added up. The truth is, everyone in my family is financially comfortable, and I’m beginning to feel the strain of keeping up this tradition. I’d like to scale back and send monetary gifts only to those 19 and under, while still sending cards ...
Memorial Day is a time when many people pause to reflect on the loved ones who shaped their lives. For older adults especially, this season can stir feelings that are both warm and painful. It is a time filled with public ceremonies and patriotic displays, but also private memories, quiet moments and the ache of missing someone deeply. Grief during late May can feel especially sharp. The weather turns warm, families gather and everywhere there are reminders of years gone by. For those navigating life after the loss of a parent, spouse, sibling or close friend, this holiday can ...
