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Citizen Advisory Group

Citizen Advisory Group

Many people don’t plan for the reality of retirement

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Many of us aren’t addressing the realities of retirement planning. Here are some of the worst mistakes being made today.Underestimating life expectancy Twenty-five years ago, insurance companies estimated life expectancy at 83 years.
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Oranges add zest to wintertime

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
January in Northwest Ohio is a challenge to both body and spirit. With the holidays behind us, it seems all we have to look forward to until spring is biting cold, gray skies, and serial snowfalls.
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A different take on holiday stress relievers

Dennis Bova
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
“Stressed” spelled backward is “desserts.”-Loreta Laroche, stress expert/humoristIT’S DECEMBER, THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Also the holiday stress season. Every year at this time, experts espouse ways to handle the strains put on nerves, relationships, the body, and life in general.
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Seven keys to unlocking creativity

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
CREATIVITY CAN BE a fickle thing. Sometimes that spark of inspiration just won’t ignite or suddenly flickers out right when we need it most. The good news is, waning creativity can be rekindled.

Five good reasons to throw an alcohol-free holiday party

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
ALCOHOL HAS A funny way of turning a pleasant, congenial holiday get-together into an awkward, contentious, or even tragic event— especially when it’s consumed to excess. So, why not shift the focus of your holiday party away from alcohol?
Longwood is particularly impressive but unfinished because the Civil War broke out during construction and all the craftsmen left.

Longwood is particularly impressive but unfinished because the Civil War broke out during construction and all the craftsmen left.

A Walk in the Park - Change of plans

Lemoyne Mercer
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Sponsored by Wood County Park DistrictIN A RECENT ISSUE I talked about planning a fall color tour to Shenandoah National Park then down the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Smokies. The mountains in autumn can be simply spectacular.
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Prepare your vehicle for winter’s worst

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
ANOTHER NORTHWEST OHIO WINTER is upon us, and that means area drivers will soon be contending with frosted car windows, slippery roads, reduced visibility, shorter daylight hours, and greater wear and tear on vehicle components.
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