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Fall garden mums: The garden's last hurrah

  • October 18, 2009
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As summer draws to a close and cooler temperatures begin to prevail, we know the growing season is nearing its end. But is it really the end... or time for a new beginning?We’ve all heard the saying fall is for planting.Fall mums, sometimes called Garden mums or Pot mums, are a very popular plant for late season color. Fall mums were once known as chrysanthemums but taxonomists have recently...

Four easy steps to eating more vegetables

  • October 18, 2009
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If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that you can never eat too many vegetables. Naturally low in fat, vegetables are high in fiber and low in calories. However, only a modest percentage of Ohioans eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day. Why? With all these wonderful nutritious attributes vegetables should be an easy sell, but let’s face it, chocolate tastes better...

Plan for retirement – this week and every week

  • October 18, 2009
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You might not see it on your calendar, but Oct. 18 – 24 is National Save for Retirement Week. This event, endorsed by Congress, is designed to promote the benefits of saving for retirement and to encourage workers to take full advantage of their employer-sponsored retirement plans — so you may want to use this week as a starting point to do just that.For many of us, the need to boost our...

A vigorous supporter of clear thought and clear speech

  • October 18, 2009
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Poll results published a few weeks back showed Americans are getting tired of the overuse of the word “whatever.”This same poll showed we’re none too fond of “anyway” and “you know.” If “um” were actually a word, I imagine that would have ranked pretty high as well.Isn’t it kind of funny to be polling Americans about the English language, given how often we butcher it and...

After Prison: Three Stories

  • October 18, 2009
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Everyone who is in prison has a story—and a story worth listening to; even when it begins with the words "I didn't do it."Our smallish church has had quite a long involvement with some form of prison ministry. That's not too surprising, as religious groups and their clergy supply free of charge much of the spiritual/religious counseling needed for inmates at city, county or provincial jail...

Why should we pray?

  • October 18, 2009
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I, for one, have never fully understood prayer. Yes, I admit, as a pastor, I do not understand prayer. I pray often, but I often struggle to comprehend it. Likewise, I do not understand the need for oxygen, water, or sleep, yet without them, we perish.The need for prayer can be likened to the need for sleep. Prolonged sleep deprivation is proven to inhibit productivity. Irritability, confusion,...

Antique Festival brings old friends and pricey glass

  • October 18, 2009
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They say the best antiques are old friends and the best place to see old friends was at the recent annual Antique Festival in beautiful Millersburg. With a backdrop of the historic courthouse, the Millersburg Glass auction highlight was a purple Peoples vase selling for $31,000, yes, thirty-one thousand dollars - you might want to search the attic for this one. Checking with some dealers,...

Boys' Village alternative classes get a little wild

  • October 18, 2009
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When The Village Network principal Brad Warner thought about ways to involve the youth at his school in new curriculum, he wasn’t just thinking about conventional classes and that was a charge he made to his teachers.Thus far, he’s been rewarded. That was never more in evidence than recently when Massillon High School’s tiger cub was brought to the school through the efforts of teachers...

Kacsandi serves as resident assistant at Ashland University

  • October 18, 2009
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Abby Kacsandi of Wooster is a resident assistant at Ashland University. She is the daughter of Joseph and Jane Kacsandi and is majoring in sport communication.The resident assistants are responsible for upholding the mission and values of Ashland University, implementing the goals of the residence life program, and working to develop a community environment on their floor(s). Resident assistants...

Music boosters auction Oct. 24

  • October 18, 2009
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