Yes, there is investment yield out there, if you know where to look
A few weeks ago, I was asked by someone if there was any place out there where a person could earn more than zero point something on their savings account without investing the money in stocks. My short answer was, Why yes, yes there is. There are a number of great choices available to people willing to expand their savings and investing options. For those willing to jump through a banks...
From addiction to recovery
One thing weve learned over the years is that we cant just legislate away the problem of drug abuse. Weve learned that we cant keep our kids off drugs through a top-down, one-size-fits-all program. Instead, we have to work from the grassroots up. It takes our communities coming together to implement proven solutions that address substance use and abuseall the way from primary prevention...
Congress needs to institute policies to grow economy
Now that the government shutdown is over it is time we all come to the table to discuss how to fix our spending addiction, as well as institute policies to grow our economy. During the shutdown the House passed four different pieces of legislation that funded the government, only to have them rejected by the Senate. In addition, the House passed numerous bills that would fund and re-open vital...
Help for seniors who are drowning in clutter
Dear Savvy Senior, My 67-year-old mothers house has become a cluttered mess. Since my father died a few years ago, her house is so disorganized and messy with stuff that its becoming a hazard. I think she has a hoarding problem. What can I do? Worried Daughter Dear Worried, Compulsive cluttering is a problem that effects up to five percent of Americans – many of whom are seniors –...
Winter gives the gardener a chance to dream about next years garden
My rose bushes look fantastic. Its November and my roses, sweet peas and some parts of the herb garden are still flourishing despite a few frosts. Some plants surprise me with their ability to endure the cold. It wont last much longer as a deep freeze will eventually put them all in dormancy, but is it is nice while it lasts, that little bit of color that almost clashes with the reds, browns,...
Products of woodcarvers skill on display at Lehmans
When you put tools, wood and a craftsman together, the results can be amazing. Take the deep-relief woodcarvings currently on display at Lehmans in Kidron by Holmes County resident Paul Weaver. A furniture maker by trade, Weaver has always worked with wood. By day, hes building bedroom suites for many of the furniture stores that dot Amish country. But at night, in the top floor of his shop,...Workshops to focus on heritage poultry
The Sustainable Poultry Network will host two one-day workshops Nov. 22 and 23 at Wholesome Valley Farm at Wilmot. The Heritage Poultry coaching clinic is scheduled Nov. 22 with a pre-registration deadline of Nov. 14, and Raising Heritage Poultry for Profit and Pleasure will be Nov. 23 with a pre-registration deadline of Nov. 15. Both workshops are open to the public and run from 9 a.m. to 5...
Christmas Open House in Berlin a truly unique holiday shopping experience
The Christmas season always ushers in plenty of shopping opportunities, as families get into the holiday spirit by purchasing gifts for under the tree come Christmas morn.However, one local sale continues to create the true spirit of Christmas at the heart of its shopping experience.Christmas Open House in Berlin will have no special themes, nothing tying the event together throughout town, save...How did we get to November already?
Summary Bruce Stambaugh wonders just how we got to November already. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he cant think of anything else to include. For November 11, 2013 Its November, the eleventh month of the year. How did we get here...