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Southington church women celebrate mentors

SOUTHINGTON — Township resident Ashley Morrow said her grandmother, Gwendolyn Irene Arnold, was the person in her life that she looked to as a mentor and for inspiration. Morrow said she wanted to share what her grandmother meant to her by hosting a gathering of the women of Southington ...

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SERBIAN DAY: The 93rd annual Serbian Day will take place noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 39 Laird Ave., Youngstown. The event will include a picnic, musical entertainment, 50-50 raffle and children’s activities. Admission is free. AN EVENING OF QUARTET SINGING: Deliverance Temple Church Apostolic of Faith, 1849 West Ave. NW, Warren, will host a musical service titled “An Evening of Quartet Singing” at 6 p.m. Saturday. Featured musical guests are the Supreme Angels of Youngstown and the Mighty Golden Wonders of Warren. GUEST SPEAKER: Unity Spiritual ...

Single cent will feel like a penny from Heaven

How much are thoughts worth now? However much thinking costs these days, it’s apparent that not enough people are willing to pay for it. They’re saving their pennies. Now that the U.S. Mint has stopped producing pennies, it’s only a matter of time before we run out of the gazillion or ...

DEAR ANNIE: Your first job doesn’t have to be your last job

DEAR ANNIE: I’m a recent college grad, and I’ve always wanted to be a writer like you. I’ve applied to more jobs than I can count at newspapers and magazines but haven’t landed a single offer. Everyone keeps saying “the job market is tough right now,” but knowing that doesn’t pay rent. I still live with my parents, and I’m dying to get my own place. I don’t want to give up on writing, but it’s been six months with no offer, and I need to start making some money. What do I do? —Unpublished DEAR UNPUBLISHED: Writing skills aren’t limited to bylines — ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Man, 76, scared over high CAC score

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 76-year-old Caucasian male who’s in excellent health. (Or so I thought.) Recently, my cardiologist suggested a coronary artery calcium (CAC) test, and my score was a frightening 1,241! I’m now extremely concerned about my heart health. I’ve been extremely active all my life, and I routinely work out — about 10 hours per week. My resting heart rate is about 50 bpm, and my blood pressure has long been about 110/70 mm Hg. Once or twice a week, I’ll raise my heart rate to a measured 162 bpm during a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workout and feel ...