Top senior scams and how to avoid themJim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? –Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a…
Finding frugal joys Lately it seems that rising costs are just part of life, so finding frugal joys is more important than ever. This is a time to rediscover happiness in places that cost little to nothing. Gadsden County has many options to offer such as exploring local parks, visiting the library, taking long walks,…
Slim Randles It was Doc’s idea, of course. That’s what made it sing. That’s why it took off in gales of laughter and fun.He knew we needed the money for the children in our area who might be without warm clothes this winter, so he brainstormed among himself and came up with the golf tournament.He…
Strengthen the United NationsDavid Oughton Although the United Nations was created in 1945 with the goal of ending war and solving other global problems, in many cases the international organization has been unable to fulfill its mission. Since that time, wars have been fought, unscrupulous national leaders have done whatever they can get away with,…
The JBIJudy Conlin There is a mystery that needs to be solved at our house. It has been driving me crazy. I have no law enforcement background, but I believe that I can do anything if I just push myself. Nurse Judy, my irrepressible alter ego scoffs at this but I just forge ahead. She…
‘Won’t you be my neighbor?’ Nancy Kennedy Lately, I’ve been noticing how often the word “neighbor” shows up in unexpected places. Several local nonprofit organizations refer to the people they serve as neighbors. People in Minnesota protesting ICE presence say they’re doing it for their neighbors — many they’ve never even met. With so much…
Slim Randles I don’t mind Boots. He just curls up quietly against my belly and stays put. But sleeping with Desdemona can be a bit unnerving. She snores. Sometimes she gets little bad dreams and scratches me, too. But hey, I get to come in out of the cold and sleep with Aunt Ada’s cats…
Hallelujah daysJudy Conlin Nurse Judy, my critical alter ego, comes stamping into my office carrying a copy of The Havana Herald in her hand. She scowls at me and says, “You are such a shallow person.”I look at her wearing sheer pink negligee with high heeled slippers with pink fluff across the top. She has…
God’s love transforms usSheryl Boldt Unresolved conflict has a way of consuming us. It occupies our minds, tightens our stomachs and sets our hearts racing. The longer disputes continue, the more resentment grows and the harder it is to forgive. Eventually, reconciliation can feel completely out of reach. When this happens, our spiritual journey often…
Regina Gainous DukesGadsden County News ServiceThe youth of Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church took center stage Sunday, Feb. 8, leading a well-orchestrated Black History Month program that blended history, faith and creativity while reminding the congregation that the future of the church is already shining.Held on the second Sunday of the month — a…
