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Delivering Meals On Wheels Blesses Everybody: Give it A Try
I had a chance to visit the Council on Aging’s dining site in New Smyrna Beach recently where volunteers prepare and pack hot meals to deliver to hungry seniors. Robert Reynolds and Sheriff Chitwood visiting with meal recipient. Each time I participate in delivering meals, I’m reminded of how important this service is to people […]
Continue readingOnce Upon A Time Remember When…
by Arlene Darrigo “Hi, Ho Silver” told us that the Lone Ranger and his faithful side-kick Tonto was on the radio? Re-member Mr. Keen-Tracer of lost persons, Major Bowles & His Amateur Hour, Inter-sanctum, and the Shadow? Remember when getting high meant climbing up a ladder, the Jitterbug was not a nervous insect, and all […]
Continue readingCabaret Dinnerware
To attract western travelers to Japan, the government of Japan commissioned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) to design the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Wright’s all-en-compassing designs for his buildings included almost every item, including dinnerware. Known as the Cabaret pattern, this porcelain dinnerware was designed for the Cabaret Dining Room of the Imperial Hotel, […]
Continue readingHomestead At Death Of Married Person
The word “homestead” has a number of meanings in Florida. The most well-known concept involves a property tax reduction. Another unique feature of homestead is the constitutional provision protecting homestead for spouses of a living homeowner. This law prohibits an owner of homestead property from transferring or mortgaging homestead property without joinder by the other […]
Continue readingSenior Service Line—One Billion Safety Recalls
by Matilda Charles It was recently disclosed that in the first half of 2022, there were over 1 billion recalls across the country of products that we buy. That’s billion, with a ‘b.’ Depending on the level of the recall, some of them can be extremely serious—even deadly. How do we know whether we missed […]
Continue readingSpecial Easter Sundays…
As early as I can remember, my family would go to church on Easter Sunday and then head straight for Aunt Susie and Uncle Dave’s farm. To get there, we would travel by car for about fifteen miles, drive down a single lane dirt road as far as possible, then park the car and hike […]
Continue readingHere’s An Tip—Slice Mushrooms
by JoAnn Derson Among the many reuses for plastic newspaper bags: Put soiled diapers in before putting in a trash can. Use to pick up after your pet on a walk. Fill with grocery store plastic bags for storage. Keep a few to store wet swimsuits in after a trip to the beach or pool. […]
Continue readingMake a Difference… Become A Crossing Guard For The VSO!
This week I want to tell you that we need active, available folks to become school crossing guards to help keep our children and grandchildren safe on the way to and from school each day. If you’re like me, your children or grandchildren are very important, and getting them safely to school is a priority. […]
Continue readingApple Peelers
Between 1803 and 1900, approximately 250 U.S. patents were filed for designs of apple peelers. One of the first designs was in the late 1700s. Apples were a major crop in the U.S., and the evolution of kitchen tools like apple peelers significantly sped up fall harvesting chores. Apple peelers were taken to neighbors’ houses […]
Continue readingCat Cold
by Sam Mazzotta Dear Paw’s Corner: This winter, a lot of my family has had colds and flu. Can my cat catch a cold from us? —Darlene, via e-mail Dear Darlene: Cats don’t catch colds directly from humans, but they can suffer from upper respiratory infections that are just as uncomfortable. A number of viral […]
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