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DEAR ANNIE: It’s not a crime to still want to cling to blanky

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DEAR ANNIE: I hesitate to write this because I’ve never seen anything like this subject in your column. I am a grown woman, mom and grandmother and still have a “blanky.” When I come home from work and walk in my bedroom and see the piece of the silk end, I immediately feel relaxed. I know this sounds crazy, but it gives me comfort. I wouldn’t call it a problem —more of an insecurity, maybe? I sleep with it, but it stays in my bedroom. I swear I’m a normal person! But I wonder if other grown adults have a childhood habit they still do today. — Still Need My ...

How to maintain your balance as you get older

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Metro Creative Fostering good balance is crucial for maintaining independence, staying active and preventing falls. According to West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation, falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. By building better balance, seniors can ensure that a minor trip ...

Understanding those food labels

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Metro Creative Nutritious food is necessary to sustain life, and that’s one reason why food packages contain lists of ingredients. But all ingredients are not created equal. A growing number of consumers desire greater transparency about the foods they are eating, including sourcing, ...

Hints from Heloise: Getting grease off clothes

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DEAR HELOISE: Regarding the question on how to get grease out of a jacket, try using hand cleaner and a nailbrush to scrub the stain. This works on all kinds of stains on clothes. Rinse out the jacket and let it air-dry to see if the stain disappears, as you don’t want to dry it through a machine again to set the stain even more. — Carla, in Montana Carla, I’ve not tried this method, but I will the next time that I have a grease stain. Thanks for writing in! — Heloise DEAR HELOISE: When my son was 6, we came home from a function to which he’d worn white pants ...

TSO will play 2 in Youngstown for 30th anniversary tour

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra will kick off the Christmas season in the Mahoning Valley with two pre-Thanksgiving concerts at the Covelli Centre. Concerts are scheduled at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 as part of its 30th anniversary winter tour. The tour will feature a reimagined staging of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” the production that started it all, followed by a second set of TSO favorites. Other area dates on the tour include shows at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Cleveland’s Rocket Arena. The public on-sale ...

Woodwind quintet plays with Packard band

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Bravura Woodwind Quintet will join the W.D. Packard Concert Band for its next performance. The group is made up of current and former music educators and features Rebecca Bickel, retired director of bands with Maplewood Local Schools, on oboe; Christine Crucci, director of bands and orchestras in Boardman Local Schools, on bassoon; Monica Meffan, retired music educator with Northwest Local Schools, on flute; Albert Colella, retired director of bands at Poland High School, on clarinet; and James Scanga, retired director of bands with Farrell (Pa.) Area Schools, on French horn. The ...