2012 work of Operation Christmas Child celebrated
Area residents are invited to an evening of celebration, inspiration and motivation commemorating the 2012 year of local work with Operation Christmas Child (OCC). Help celebrate the successes of 2012 and be inspired and motivated as stories are shared by people with a passion. Dont miss this fun and educational event, which will include a program of enlightening videos from OCC as well as the...Doughty Valley 4-H news
The Doughty Valley 4-H Club met at the Miley building in Clark April 7, at 6:30 p.m. Old business was discussed. Planting flowers was discussed as part of new business.0x7ad7cc80 The next meeting will be April 21, at the Miley building at 6:30 p.m. Installation of officers will take place.
Wake up call
Our lives are trying to return to more normal after a six-week upheaval. Most of us crave, and thrive best on a certain amount of routine, even though it is nice to have occasional surprises. But not this kind. On Feb. 5 my husband was on his way home from his second night on a new night shift he volunteered for, to help his company out. They had been working 65-75 hours a week. He got off...
Raptors, White Pelicans and a Franklins Gull keep things interesting
As you know, March and the first days of April were consistently colder than normal this year. For area hawk watchers this meant no good days for seeing large numbers of migrating Red-shouldered Hawks. Usually this happens around the middle of March or at least by the end of the month. If there are no nice warm days with south winds, the birds eventually find their way north, even flying against...
A happy morning begins my happy day
If I could set my alarm to a rise and shine tune that would put me on my feet without any hesitation I think it would be a loud, swaying chorus of some kind of Oh Happy Day gospel tune. It sounds like a good idea, but I have found that my morning happiness depends on the exercise routine I complete before getting out of bed. My mornings are much happier since I treated myself to my very first...
A missed deadline means missed opportunities
This month I am guilty of procrastinating in writing this column. Due to other important issues that came across my office desk, I had to put off writing this column until two hours before my editors deadline. Its not something that I like to do but life happens and often we are faced with doing things at the last minute. Proper time management can help you avoid situations like...
Who do you think I am, Superman?
I thought I was bulletproof or Superman there for a while. I thought Id never run out of nerve. Never. -Evel Knievel Did you ever watch the hit television show Scrubs that ran from 2001-2010? It was a comedy about doctors who worked at Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital. The needy Dr. John Dorian (J.D.) was the main character. The characters where mainly medical interns, who were trying to...
Lemon Law for all-terrain vehicles protects Ohio consumers
Q: Can Ohios Lemon Law help me if my ATV is a lemon? A: Yes. The law can require the manufacturer to replace or buy back an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that you purchased or leased if it: had a defect that substantially impaired its use, value or safety; and was not, or could not be, properly repaired or repaired in a timely manner. The law does not, however, cover parts added to your...
Simplifying your life will be the best choice you ever make
Simplify. What does it mean to you? Ive written about simplifying before but its time for another dose of Do I really need this? and Should I really commit to this? Its time to once again take a hard, cold look at what I need/want in my life – and not just glance at the wooden sign I have that says Simplify on it. Food. Yes, its time to simplify it. I dont want fancy...