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WARREN — In his welcoming remarks at the third annual Catholic Charities Regional Agency’s Chefs for Charity fundraiser Sept. 17 at the St. Demetrios Community Center, Youngstown Bishop David J Bonnar encompassed the hall’s atmosphere when he said, “One of the most sacred places in ...

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GOSPEL GROUP: Living Lord Lutheran Church, 851 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland, will host the Hamilton Road Trio Gospel Group at 6 p.m. Saturday. The concert is free, but a free will offering will be taken. PACKING PARTY: Southington Christian Church, 3285 state Route 534, will host an Operation Christian Child party at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. The congregation will pack 120 shoeboxes for girls for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that sends gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need around the world. All are welcome to come and pack a shoebox. A potluck lunch will be ...

DEAR ANNIE: ‘Retired’ husband puts golden years on hold

DEAR ANNIE: My husband retired last year after 40 years as an engineer, and we finally started planning the life we’d been talking about for decades: travel, hobbies, quality time together. But three months after he retired, he accepted a series of offers for “small consulting projects.” He accepted without checking with me, and since then, it’s been a series of “just one more” promises. He finally left his full-time job, but he’s working as much as ever. We’ve already had to postpone a trip because of his shifting availability, and I’m starting to wonder if he ...

Pay attention to nutritional values of food as you age

The right foods and beverages fuel the body and provide the nutrients necessary to maintain health. But it's worth noting that the foods a person enjoys during much of their life may not be ideal for them as they age. Dietary needs change as a person gets older. MedlinePlus says the best ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Turn fans off when not home

DEAR HELOISE: Fans don’t cool the air, whether it’s a ceiling fan or another type of fan. They remove the heat from one’s body, be it a human or an animal. So, if you leave a pet at home, leave a fan running for them. My dog laid right in front of our floor fan for most of this past summer. Definitely turn fans off if no one’s there. You might leave a house fan on for pets if you don’t have a portable fan. — Frank A., in Ventura, California Frank, after consulting with a fan manufacturer, here’s what they suggested: ● Air flow: The moving air flows across your ...