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HINTS FROM HELOISE: Organize charging cords now

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DEAR HELOISE: My 12-year-old son came up with a clever hint, and it proved to be very easy and helpful to us (and maybe other people, too). He saved all the toilet paper rolls and painted them white. Then he wrapped charging cords around individual rolls and labeled each one. At one end, he made a clean cut so that he could press one end of the cord through, to keep the cord from unraveling. What used to be a kitchen junk drawer is now organized and filled with these charging cords. When we need to recharge something, we know where the cord is, and when we’re done, we return the ...

YSU sets Walk with a Doc series at mall

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Youngstown State University’s Bitonte College of Health & Human Services will host a Walk with a Doc event at 10 a.m. Oct. 1 to continue its support of public health. Those participating in the program will meet at the center stage concourse near the former Dillard’s at the Southern Park Mall. This walk will focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Physical Therapy Month. The featured speaker at the event, Rachel McCall, will highlight the importance of physical therapy for those with cancer. McCall graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy from YSU in 2020. She ...

Community health plan launched by Mercy Health

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Mercy Health-Youngstown has launched its Community Health Improvement Plan, a three-year roadmap designed to address the health priorities identified by residents, community organizations and public health leaders across the region. Developed through the months-long Community Health Needs Assessment process, the plan reflects feedback from community members and local stakeholders, combined with health data and community trends, to identify the issues having the greatest impact on health and well-being throughout the region. Community surveys, key informant interviews, focus groups ...

Tips on saving seeds for next year’s garden

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Fall is more than sweaters, hot cocoa and pumpkins. It’s an excellent time to save seeds from your favorite flowers to plant next year. It’s also a great way to save money and share with your fellow gardeners. So, sharpen your clippers and grab something to collect your bounty and head ...

DEAR ANNIE: Grandma stuck between two parenting styles

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DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I absolutely adore our grandchildren, and spending time with them is one of the great joys of our lives. The problem is that our son and daughter-in-law have very different parenting styles, and we keep finding ourselves caught in the middle. Our son is much more relaxed about things like bedtime, sweets and screen time. Our daughter-in-law is stricter and likes to keep the children on a very specific routine. For example, our son will tell us it is fine if the kids stay up late watching a movie, but later our daughter-in-law will be upset because they were ...