Archive for May, 2015
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Yard and Garden: Properly Dividing Perennials
By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture Herbaceous perennials (those that die back in the fall and emerge in new growth in the spring) are commonly divided for three reasons: to control size, to rejuvenate plants and to propagate a prized perennial. Horticulturists wit...
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50+ Lifestyles Mailbox…
By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief From a reader: Reference your Vol 28, Issue 10, April 2015: There is an error in the recommendations; wheat bread is not good for seniors. One slice of wheat bread contains more than the daily requirement of sodium and little to no fiber. Multigrain bread is so mu...
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Understanding the Differences Between a Will and a Trust
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Everyone has heard the terms “will” and “trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning devices that serve different purpos...
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Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in Your Child
By Lindsey Hornbaker Community Education Program Manager Child Abuse Council “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle When we talk about successful children and teens, we often speak of intellectual intelligence. We believe that children who hav...
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A Busy Community
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Let me just start out by saying “I love my job!” I have never worked, lived or seen anywhere else that has a community as loving and active as the one I work in. There is always something going on and someone making sure others are tak...
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Memories of Memorial Day
By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief Memorial Day 2015 will be Monday, May 25th. Last year it was Monday, May 26 and next year it will be Monday, May 30. Do you remember when it was always May 30th, no matter what day of the week it was? The National Holiday Act of 1971 changed Memorial Day from...
